In brief: Rammys nominations, animal adoption day and more in Pine, Richland

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.

Sealarks Women’s Group

Sealarks Women’s Group will meet at 1 p.m. April 12 at Memorial Park Church, 8800 Peebles Road in McCandless. The group provides Christian fellowship and social activity for women alone – widowed, divorced or never married. All women alone are welcome to attend and consider joining the group. The program will be ”Horne’s Lingerie Lady” presented by Sue Morris. For additional information, call Edie 412-487-7194.

Hampton Presbyterian Church

For Holy Week, the schedule at Hampton Presbyterian Church is as follows:

Maundy Thursday, April 6 — Potluck dinner at 6:15 p.m. Bring your family and a dish to share. Last names beginning A-K, please bring a salad or vegetable dish; L–Z, please bring a main dish or casserole. No desserts. Drinks, plates and silverware will be provided. A worship service will follow at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary.

Good Friday, April 7 — Men’s Good Friday breakfast at 7:30 a.m. featuring keynote speaker Lee Scott. Prayer vigil begins at noon and continues through 9 a.m. Saturday. Worship service at 7:30 p.m.

Easter Sunday, April 9 — Sunrise service at 6:30 a.m., adult Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship services in the sanctuary at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.

The church is located at 2942 E. Hardies Road in Gibsonia. For more information call the church office at 724-443-3201. More information and other video services can be accessed online at hamptonpresbyterian.net, or the church’s YouTube account.

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.