In brief: Party at the PAC, animal adoption day and more in Pine, Richland

Party at the PAC

The grand opening Party at the Pine Athletic Complex will be held from noon-3 p.m. May 13 at 100 Pine Park Drive. There will be food trucks, raffle baskets, bounce houses, games and prizes and entertainment. Food trucks will include Bruster’s Ice Cream, Aviva Brick Oven Pizza, La Palapa, Brisketburgh, The Coop Chicken & Waffles and Hermes Food Truck. For more information, visit twp.pine.pa.us.

Rammys nominations sought

Pine-Richland School District is now accepting submissions for its annual Rammys Film Festival. All students and employees are encouraged to submit short videos and films, including videos already created as part of class projects. Videos must be submitted by April 17. All submissions will be livestreamed on May 12.

Animal Adoption Day

The Pine-Richland High School Key Club is promoting animal adoption and humane treatment of pets via an Animal Adoption Day event at the Petco in Northtowne Square, Richland, from 1-4 p.m. April 29. Come meet animals that could be your future pet while learning more about the Butler Humane Society.

Book drive

The Rich-Mar Rotary Club is starting a collection drive to donate books to for kids to have at home and to use throughout the summer months when their reading skills would otherwise atrophy.

Bring any books you may no longer use to Rich-Mar Rotary Club meetings (Wednesdays at 12:15 p.m. at Treesdale Country Club) over the next few months, or text Dave Hein at 412-807-1340 and he will pick up whatever you have. Rich-Mar Rotary Club will accept books all the way through high school level, although elementary level books are most preferred.

Host families wanted

The Council on International Educational Exchange is looking for host families in the Pine-Richland School district to host foreign exchange students for the 2023-24 school year. One student is 15 from Spain, and another is 17 from Italy. All student expenses are already covered, and a host family only needs to put another plate on the table and welcome the student into their family. For more information, contact Sarah Ramsey at sramseyciee@gmail.com.