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.
Vogel leaf collection
There will be a spring leaf pickup in Richland on April 7.
Collections include paper bagged leaves, shrubbery, bundled tree trimmings. All bags must be out prior to 6 a.m. on the day of pick up. All leaves must be in biodegradable paper bags for pick up. Plastic bags are not permitted.
Bags must not exceed 40 lbs. Tree trimmings (no larger than 3 inches in diameter and smaller than 48 inches in length) must be tied/bound into manageable bundles.
Residents may take the materials accumulated between specified spring and fall collection days to the township drop-off site located beside the Public Works Garage (off Meridian Road) Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
For details, call Vogel Disposal at 724-625-1511, or visit VogelDisposal.com.
Easter services
The Hampton Presbyterian Church announced its Holy Week schedule:
• Maundy Thursday: The church will not host a soup supper on April 1. Families are encouraged to gather around their family table at home with a bowl of Lenten Bean Soup and homemade bread.
• Good Friday: There will be an hourly prayer vigil on April 2 and continuing until 9 a.m. April 3. At 7:30 p.m., there will be a worship service.
• Easter Sunday: There will be three in-person worship sessions and one virtual meditation on April 4. A recording of the Easter Service will be available for later viewing, and there will be a brief virtual service available on Easter morning.
The in-person services will be Sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. at the firepit, and the traditional Easter Worship services at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary.
For details, call the church office at 724-443-3201.
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 at 416 Lincoln Ave., 2nd floor in Millvale; 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.
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.
