In brief: Broad Street planting, free mental health education, more in the Sewickley area

Meetings set

• Aleppo commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. May 19 in the township building, 100 North Drive.

• Edgeworth Council will meet at 7 p.m. May 20 in the borough building, 301 Beaver Road.

• Glen Osborne Council will meet at 7 p.m. May 20 in Osborne Elementary School, 1414 Beaver St.

• Leet commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. May 12 in the township building, 194 Ambridge Ave.

• Leetsdale Council will meet at 7 p.m. May 8 in the borough building, 373 Beaver St.

• Quaker Valley School Board will meet at 7 p.m. May 19 in Edgeworth Elementary School, 200 Meadow Lane.

• Sewickley Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. May 13 in the borough building, 601 Thorn St.

• Sewickley Heights Council will meet at 4:30 p.m. May 19 in the borough building, 238 Country Club Road.

• Sewickley Hills Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. May 13 in the borough building, 349 Magee Road.

Broad Street beautification

Sewickley Borough is looking for volunteers to help with planting at the Broad Street island.

Helpers should gather at 9 a.m. May 14 and 15.

Drinks and snacks will be provided.

To register to help, call the borough manager’s office at 412-741-4015 or email dkaib@sewickleyborough.org.

Student leaders sought for environmental program

Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Seeking Student Leaders for Young Ambassadors Program

Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, in partnership with PennDOT, is seeking civic and environmental leaders in 10th through 12th grades to keep Pennsylvania clean and beautiful through the Young Ambassadors of Pennsylvania program.

The Young Ambassadors program empowers young community stewards and civic leaders to become ambassadors in their community for a shared vision of a clean and beautiful Pennsylvania.

Ambassadors will have the oppurtunity to train and network with industry leaders, state agencies, local media and the Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful network. They will recieve a taste of life in the public service sector.

“I’ve been in public service a long time, and I can say that community leaders are the key difference makers between getting things done and just talking about it,” PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll said. “Every new generation has more to lose with enviornmental damage, so I invite every young Pennsylvanian to be part of the solution.”

Applications are being accepted through June 10.

Students will be chosen through a competitive application process. To apply, visit keeppabeautiful.org or contact Kylie McCutcheon at 724-836-4121, ext. 114, or kmccutcheon@keeppabeautiful.org.

Cleaning products sought to help people in need

North Hills Community Outreach currently is collecting cleaning products through June 8 to stock its pantries.

Donations can be dropped off at any of its three offices from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 9 a.m. to noon April 5 at its main office, 1975 Ferguson Road, Hampton.

Other locations are NHCO Millvale on the second floor of the Millvale Community Center, 416 Lincoln Ave., and at NHCO North Boroughs at Greenstone Methodist Church, 939 California Ave., Avalon.

Items needed include laundry detergent (under 100 ounces), disinfecting wipes, all-purpose cleaner, toilet bowl cleaner, dish detergent, packs of sponges, rolls of paper towels and canvas shopping bags.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits cannot be used for cleaning products. Such items are a necessity and often pose an expense that many low-income families are unable to afford.

Each family in need receives a bag containing the above products.

Donations also can be ordered from NHCO’s Amazon wishlist or Walmart wishlist and sent directly to its office.

Household chemical collection coming up

The Pennsylvania Resources Council is hosting a household chemical collection for Allegheny County from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 3 in North Park.

Accepted materials include automotive fluids, batteries, small propane bottles, chemistry sets, e-cigarettes, household cleaners, paint products, pesticides, pool chemicals and smoke detectors. A complete list of accepted items is available online when you click on the register link.

Participants must register in advance at prc.org/CollectionEvents or by calling 412-488-7490.

All items must be in leak-proof containers and placed in a car trunk or truck bed. Participants will remain in their vehicle at all times while contractors unload the materials.

A fee of $20 for every 10 gallons/50 pounds of material per vehicle will be charged, and all forms of payment will be accepted.

Additional fees include $12 per fire extinguisher and $15 per pound of liquid mercury. For oversized loads, fees will be determined at the discretion of on-site staff.

Since 2003, the PRC has hosted household chemical collection events in Southwestern Pennsylvania. The collections have directly resulted in the safe management of 6 million pounds of household chemicals.

Hard-to-recycle event planned May 17

The Pennsylvania Resources Council is kicking off its 2025 hard-to-recycle collections in Allegheny County with an event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 17 in North Park.

The presenting sponsor of this event is the Allegheny County Health Department. Other sponsors of the 2025 campaign are the Allegheny County Parks Department, Colcom Foundation, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 11 Cares, Pennsylvania American Water, Quaker Valley Council of Governments, Styropek, 90.5 WESA and 91.3 WYEP.

Participants must register in advance at prc.org/CollectionEvents or by calling 412-488-7490.

There is a $5 participation fee to drop off unlimited cellphones, home phones, computer towers and peripheral equipment such as keyboards, laptops, mice, etc. Also accepted will be expanded polystyrene packaging material, microwave ovens, video game consoles and DVD players.

For an additional fee, people can recycle televisions, computer monitors, printers, fluorescent tubes, small Freon appliances and tires (with and without rims). Visit PRC’s website at prc.org for a complete price list.

Fern Hollow Nature Center

On select Mondays this spring and summer, Fern Hollow Nature Center is inviting children 5 and younger with their caregivers to explore local parks with educator Kara O’Neill.

The hourlong Nature and Nurture programs include a short kid-friendly hike, a nature-themed story and a simple craft. Hikes are scheduled from 10 to 11 a.m. May 19, June 23, July 28 and Aut. 18. Locations vary.

Designed to foster a love for the outdoors, Nature Night Out programs are offered on select Fridays at Fern Hollow Nature Center. Pennsylvania Master Naturalist Kristen Haas ensures that each session has the perfect blend of instruction, exploration, discovery and free play. The drop-off program is for children ages 5 to 10 and occurs on from 6 to 9 p.m. May 23, June 27, July 25 and Aug. 29.

For more information on the programs, visit fhnc.org.

Farmers market

The Sewickley Farmers Market runs every Saturday through November from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine, at the St. James Church parking lot.

Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day

Laughlin Children’s Center is hosting a CARE Workshop in honor of Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 8. This educational opportunity, designed for adults who care for children, aims to provide valuable insights and resources and support children’s mental health.

From 1 to 2:30 p.m., an overview of Laughlin Children’s Center Psychology Services for children is available.

The event is free, but pre-registration is required at laughlincenter.org.

The Child-Adult Relationship Enhancement workshop includes an educational component and active practice for general use by adults who interact with children of all ages in various life settings. The workshop is designed to build a stronger connection with children through practical techniques such as Praise, Paraphrase and Point Out. Participants also learn about effective commands and selective ignoring.

Attendees can participate in informative sessions led by children’s mental health experts from Laughlin Children’s Center and connect with other caregivers and professionals who support children’s mental health.

The workshop is eligible for Act 48 hours. Bring Your PPID number for record-keeping.

For more information, contact Sharon Campbell at s.campbell@laughlincenter.org.

Open house

Aleppo Township VFC is holding an open house from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. May 17 at the station, 131 Weber Road in Aleppo. The community is invited to stop by and see the new equipment, meet volunteer firefighters and get fire safety information. Refreshments will be provided by Becco’s Hot Dog Cart and children’s activities will be available. For more information, visit aleppofire.org.

Board vacancies

Leetsdale needs volunteers to fill vacancies. There are two seats available on the recreation board. One term expires at the end of this year. The other expires at the end of next year.

There is a vacancy on the Edgeworth Water Authority board. Its term expires at the end of 2027.

Those interested can submit resumes and letters to the borough office, 373 Beaver St.

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