In-brief: PRHS blood drive, e-waste pickup and more in Pine, Richland

PRHS scholarship blood drive

Pine-Richland High School is hosting a scholarship blood drive 9 a.m.-2 p.m. April 18 at Vitalant North Hills Donor Center, located at 9365 McKnight Road.

Four PRHS seniors — Ava Foster, Max Romano, Caitlin Golla and Aakash Kottakota — organized the drive to encourage fellow students and community members to donate blood to help others in need. The goal is to recruit 50 donors for the upcoming drive. Donations will go towards funding PRHS scholarships to support local hospital patients. Appointments are recommended. All 16-year-old’s require a signed parental consent form.

For more information or to schedule a donation, call 412-209-7000 or visit vitalant.org.

Chemical, e-waste pickup

Richland Township’s waste hauler has three more dates available this year to collect hazardous chemical and electronic waste from residents.

Registration to sign up for the June 14 pickup ends on May 28. The deadline to register for the Sept. 20 pickup is Sept. 3. Registration for the Dec. 6 collection must be made by Nov. 22.

Residents must contact Vogel Disposal Service’s customer service department at 724-625-1511 at least 10 days prior to the pickup date to receive a containment package with instructions.

The electronic waste that will be picked up includes TVs and computers including desktop, laptop, tablet, e-readers and peripherals such as monitors, keyboards and printers. No more than three TVs or monitors will be collected from any residence during the year.

Household chemical products that contain corrosive, toxic, ignitable or reactive ingredients that require careful disposal also will be accepted.

Contaminant packages must weigh less than 50 pounds and placed 10 to 15 feet from the curb along a driveway or street. The bags will not be collected on the curb or public property. Bags can be put out 24 hours before the scheduled collection date.

Details on how to participate can be found at vogeldisposal.com/schedule-pickup.

Seeking volunteers for garden club

The Richland Township Garden Club is looking for a group of volunteers who are interested in starting a Richland Township Garden Club to manage four areas at Richland Community Park. These areas will include the barn planting beds, pavilion planting beds and two new areas located by the new concession stand. If interested in becoming a volunteer, contact Melissa Williams mwilliams@richland.pa.us or call 724-443-5921.

Carnegie Science Center’s Lettuce Grow Together! program

The Carnegie Science Center is teaming up with North Hills Community Outreach to broadcast three Facebook Live events that will explore the science behind gardening and healthy eating.

The following virtual events will be hosted on Carnegie Science Center’s Facebook page and will be available on the Science Center’s YouTube channel following the livestream:

• Harvesting Lettuce and Making a Salad, April 21 at 11 a.m. Learn how to seed, grow, and harvest lettuce to make a delicious and nutritious salad.

• Apiaries and Bees, May 19 at 11 a.m. Take a virtual tour of North Hills Community Outreach’s apiary and learn about the relationship between bees and plants.

For more information, visit carnegiesciencecenter.org.

Personal care items needed

North Hills Community Outreach is hosting a collection drive until April 19 to collect personal care items for needy people.

The most needed items include disposable razors and shave cream; shampoo, conditioner, body wash, unscented hand soap and lotion; toothpaste, brushes and floss; deodorant; washcloths; and lip balm.

Donations can be dropped off on weekdays from 9 am. to 4 p.m. at the charity’s three locations and from 9 a.m. to noon at the Allison Park location on the first Saturday of the month.

NHCO’s main office is located at 1975 Ferguson Road in Allison Park. There also are offices in the Millvale Community Center and at Greenstone Methodist Church, 939 California Ave. in Pittsburgh.

Summer camp registration

Registration is open for Camp Cranberry, which runs June 7 to Aug. 20 for children ages 5 to 15 from any community.

The camp focuses on developing physical, social and decision-making skills; promoting self-confidence and having fun. There will be weekly themes for younger campers, such as outer space, dinosaurs, animals, science and storybook classics. Older campers will learn about their natural surroundings, how to express themselves creatively and inventing games and activities.

Some of the camp activities will be held at the township’s water park.

Full-day camp runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There also are half-day camps for younger children. Lunch and extended care also will be available.

Cranberry also is offering swimming lessons for all age groups. There are group lessons, Saturday classes, sessions for preschool kids and parent and child aquatics. Private lessons also are available. For details, visit cranberrytownship.org.

North Hills Genealogists roundtable discussion

The North Hills Genealogists presents a free meeting on April 19 at 6:45 p.m. “A Spring Round-Table,” a dialogue among NHG members and online viewers inviting participants to share experiences and questions about exploring their family histories.

Visit NorthHillsGenealogists.org for access to the meeting either online or by phone.