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In brief: Easter church services, Easter egg hunt and more in the North Hills

Tribune-Review | Monday, March 15, 2021 7:01 a.m.

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Easter services

The Hampton Presbyterian Church announced its Holy Week schedule:

• Palm Sunday: There will be two services at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. March 28. Bring your Fish Bank for the One Great Hour of Sharing.

• 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 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 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 more information, call the church office at 724-443-3201.

Easter fun in Ohio Twp.

The Easter bunny has hidden a dozen giant eggs in Ohio Township Community Park, and it is your mission to find them in the week-long scavenger hunt.

The hunt runs from noon March 26 through noon on April 2.

Use the clues found on Ohio Township’s Parks & Recreation website to spot the eggs. On each egg is a riddle that you’ll have to solve for a magic keyword. After gathering all of the magic keywords, enter them on the website for a chance to win cool prizes.

Do not touch, move or open the hidden eggs.

In addition to the egg hunt, the Easter bunny will also be making a special appearance at the park for drive-thru visits on April 3 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Egg hunt prize winners will be notified on April 2, and will be able to pick up their prizes when visiting the bunny.

Registration is required for the drive-thru event. Families can register at www.ohiotwp.org/parksandrecreation, and can also sign-up to receive an optional goody bag for the kids. Registration cost is $2 for an Ohio Township resident child and $4 for a non-resident child.

Please register so the park can ensure there is enough supply for everyone.

Dyngus Day Dash 5K

The Pittsburgh Chapter of the Kosciuszko Foundation is hosting the inaugural Dyngus Day Dash 5K at North Park on April 10.

All money raised at the race will be used to support the Pittsburgh community through student scholarships and public events.

To register, visit bit.ly/RegisterDyngusDash2021.

Run Across Guatemala 5K

The Guatemala Mission Group of St. Richard’s Church is holding its Fifth Annual 5K Run/1M Walk on April 10 at North Park. Dogs are welcome. The race will benefit an orphanage in Patzun, Guatemala.

For more information or to sign up, visit runsignup.com/Race/PA/AllisonPark/RunAcrossGuatemala5k.

McCandless spring roadside cleanup

The Town of McCandless is seeking volunteers for its sixth annual spring roadside cleanup at 10 a.m. April 10.

Residents are encouraged to form their own groups to clear debris from local roads.

To conduct the cleanup safely during the covid-19 pandemic, people who sign up will be placed into small groups ahead of time and will be assigned a location to work.

Safety vests and reflective T-shirts, gloves and bags will be provided to a designated group leader for pickup.

To sign up, email eac@townofmccandless.org or call 412-364-0616 ext. 118.

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, shave cream, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, unscented hand soap, unscented hand lotion, toothpaste, toothbrushes, floss, deodorant, washcloths and lip balm.

Donations can be dropped off 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.

Girl Scout cookies available

Scouts will be selling boxes of Thin Mints, Samoas, Tagalongs and the other varieties at The Block Northway along McKnight Road. The Scout will be set up between the Land’s End and DSW shoe stores.

Cookies will be sold Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. through March 21.

Proceeds benefit local Scouting troops.

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 offered 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 more information, visit cranberrytownship.org.

Summer work in Marshall parks

Marshall’s parks and recreation department is accepting applications for full-time seasonal staff to maintain park grounds May through August at a starting rate of $10/hour. Responsibilities include trimming weeds, maintaining trails and cleaning restrooms, playgrounds and rental facilities.

Applicants typically work 40 hours per week but flexible scheduling is available if requested. Some weekend work required. Applicants must be 18 years old and have a driver’s license.

Call the municipal building for more information or to request an application at 724-935-3090 Ext. 214.

Free tax prep help online

United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania’s Free Tax Prep program’s hybrid appointments are now full. Eligible individuals and families with incomes up to $57,000 can still use the free, do-it-yourself online tool or get help through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program at www.myfreetaxes.com through April 15, 2021.