News briefs: Scholarships, Valentine's Day dinners, free tax prep, student news and more

Scholarship applications are available from the Glenshaw Century Club for Shaler Area High School seniors.

Applications are available in the guidance office or by sending an email to glenshawcenturyclubinc@gmail.com.

Applications are due by March 19.

Drive-thru fundraiser dinner planned

Shaler Garden Club is hosting a Valentine’s Day drive-thru dinner fundraiser from 3 to 6 p.m. on Feb. 12.

Catered by Heavenly Cuisine Custom Catering, meal pickups will be at Glenshaw Valley Presbyterian Church, 1520 Butler Plank Road.

The menu includes honey garlic glazed chicken breast, rice pilaf, buttered carrots, roll and butter, tossed green salad and chocolate pudding parfait.

The cost is $15 per meal payable with cash only at the time of pickup.

To order, call 412-600-3056 by noon Feb. 10 or email info@shalergardenclub.com.

Free tax prep available

Free tax prep is available through the North Hills Community Outreach.

This is a seasonal program that helps low-income households who earn less than $57,000. The service is available through April 14.

A fully virtual option through an IRS approved website can be accessed at getyourrefund.org/nhco.

Limited contact options are available in Millvale with an appointment.

To schedule, visit bit.ly/PA211TAXES or call 1-888-856-2773.

For more information, call 412-408-3830, ext. 3218.

Students news

Shaler Area alumni Alex Ficorilli was inducted to the dean’s list at Clarion University.

Ficorilli earned at least a 3.5 GPA to be named to the dean’s list for the fall 2020 semester.

Candidates to be interviewed for new Etna committee

Etna council will interview 11 candidates for the newly formed human relations committee over the next couple of weeks.

Council is scheduled to appoint members during the next business meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 16.

Library to host virtual class on diabetes

The Shaler North Hills Library will host a virtual session on diabetes from 1 to 2 p.m. on Feb. 16.

The Allegheny Health Network Center for Diabetes and Endocrine Health is sponsoring the free class.

It will be led by Megan Watts, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator.

The program will be held online via Zoom. Register at 412-486-0211 or shalerref@einetwork.net.

Ash Wednesday service set

Hampton Presbyterian Church will observe the first day of Lent on Feb. 17 with an Ash Wednesday worship service at 7:30 p.m.

Ashes will be distributed, pending restrictions.

The nursery is not available during covid-19 but small children are welcome to be with their families in the service. There are also locations throughout the building where the service will be livestreamed. The church is at 2942 East Hardies Road in Gibsonia.

Nonperishable items needed for food drive

Donations of nonperishable food items for the Shaler Area Backpack Initiative are accepted at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 66 Grant Ave., from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. weekdays.

The food program provides weekend meals to more than 100 children in kindergarten through eighth grade, dishing out easy-to-prep meals and single-serving snacks to ensure nutrition isn’t missed when kids are away from the classroom.

Financial donations can be made payable to Shaler Area School District with “Backpack Initiative” in the memo line and mailed to 1800 Mt. Royal Blvd., Glenshaw, PA 15116.

Women’s Business Network meetings set

The Cranberry Chapter of the Women’s Business Network meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month at 7:30 a.m. in Cranberry United Presbyterian Church, 2662 Rochester Road, Cranberry. Guests are welcome to attend at no cost. Some meetings are held virtually. For details, call Nancy Wood at 724-316-3427.

The Criders Corners Chapter meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at noon at The Sports Grille, 1294 Freedom Road, Cranberry Township. For details, call Sherri at 412-760-9601.

The All-Virtual Chapter meets on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 7:30 p.m. For details, call Jennifer at 412-908-1663.