NHCO’s Loaded Potato Bar is April 12

North Hills Community Outreach will hold its second annual Loaded Baked Potato Bar, 4:30-7:00pm, Friday, April 12 in St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 1965 Ferguson Road, Hampton.

Dinner includes baked potatoes (white or sweet), multiple toppings on a self-serve bar, a drink and dessert.         The dinner is Lenten-friendly and there will be vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free toppings. Attendees can enjoy light entertainment throughout the evening.

The cost for this family-friendly event is a pay-what-you-can donation by cash, check or credit card to NHCO and proceeds support NHCO’s many free programs that benefit local families in need. Take out is available.

For more information, please call 412-487-6316 opt 1.

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“Like a Bridge over Troubled Water” Barbershop Harmony show will include songs of hope and joy

The Pittsburgh North Hills Harmony Line Chorus will present “Like a Bridge over Troubled Water: Songs of hope and joy,” a show to benefit North Hills Community Outreach, at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 8 in St. John’s Lutheran Church of Highland, 311 Cumberland Road, McCandless.

A chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, the Pittsburgh North Hills Harmony line Chorus (NHHLC) was formed in 1963 and has approximately 32 members.

North Hills Community Outreach (NHCO) is a nonprofit serving local people in crisis, hardship and poverty. Since 1987, the organization has served nearly 80,000 families in need with multiple programs ranging from disaster relief and emergency food and utility help to long-term self-sufficiency programs including budgeting, education assistance, employment and transportation. The agency recently assisted hundreds of local families affected by summer flooding.

“The chorus carefully chose the show’s title in the spring, before the flooding,” Sharon Wolf, NHCO executive director, noted. “‘Like a Bridge over Troubled Water’ reflects what NHCO means to many families…we are there in times of trouble and crisis.” However, she said, “Due to the July floods that have affected so many families in our service area, the title and the song now have a secondary meaning and even deeper connection.”

NHCO has a long history off assisting local people affected by flooding. The 31-year-old nonprofit, which assists local families in crisis, hardship and poverty, was established in 1987 as a direct result of devastating local flooding in 1986. The nonprofit was a leader in local flood relief efforts in 2004, 2007 and 2018.

Admission to the concert is a free-will financial donation to support NHCO’s multiple programs, or nonperishable food for NHCO’s three food pantries. For more information about the concert, please contact chorus member Tom Beecher at 412-486-2550. 

In fiscal year 2016-17, In 2016-17, NHCO assisted 3,692 families in need toward stability and self-sufficiency by providing $1,102,235 in funds, goods and services as well as information, support and advocacy. NHCO offers more than 20 programs ranging from emergency services to long-term solutions that help families regain self-sufficiency. For more information, please visit www.nhco.org or call 412-487-6316 option 1.

Below is a list of the latest happenings with North Hills Community Outreach.

Run for the Hills! NHCO seeks 5K runners, relay teams, and marathoners

North Hills Community Outreach invites runners of all abilities to run one of the races of the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon May 5 and 6. Registration is FREE when you run for NHCO and help local families in need.  Runners can form a relay team or choose the 5K, half marathon or full marathon. Visit www.crowdrise.com/northhillscommunitypitt2018  or contact Harriet at hzklatte@nhco.org or 412-408-3830 x 3204.

Tickets are on sale now for NHCO’s Neighborhood Block Party

North Hills Community Outreach’s Neighborhood Block Party is 5:30-8:30 pm, Thursday, April 26 in The Chadwick in McCandless (Wexford). The whole family is welcome at this all-ages event, which includes multiple food stations, live music by members of Under the Covers and Juniper Six, princess and superhero visits, games, kids’ activities, a silent auction and much more. Tickets are all-inclusive. Early bird tickets through March 31 are $28 for adults, $12 for children. Tickets April 1 through 21 are $30 and $13.  Proceeds support NHCO’s many programs that help local families in need. Purchase tickets online at https://nhco.org/2018-neighborhood-block-party/ or by calling Cheryl at 412-487-6316 opt 1.  [Read more…]

A Starry Preview of local high school musicals called “Twilight Night” will take place on Friday, February 2, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at Memorial Park Church in Allison Park (McCandless).  High school musical cast soloists will present songs from their upcoming musicals and give an exciting sneak peek of their shows in the spring.  The event is called “Twilight Night” because twilight is when stars first start appearing. Admission to the evening concert will be a give-what-you-can donation to North Hills Community Outreach, which provides food and financial help to those most in need in northern Allegheny County communities.

“Last year over 600 musical lovers, friends, neighbors and teachers came out to see the young performers!  There was a real sense of camaraderie in the air,” says Jim Lueers, Arts Director at Memorial Park Church.

Sharon Wolf, executive director of North Hills Community Outreach said, “The students are incredibly talented. We can’t wait for another fun event this year!”

Participating schools include Avonworth, Fox Chapel, Hampton, North Allegheny, Northgate, Pine Richland and Shaler school districts and Eden Christian Academy.  All are invited to come enjoy watching the stars come out!  Check out the website at www.memorialparkchurch.org for more info or to sponsor corporate program ads. For more information call 412 364-9492.

 

A message from our friends at VITAS Healthcare

Losing someone you love is difficult, but remembering them on “All Saints Day” can bring comfort and hope.  VITAS Healthcare invites you to a celebration of thanks for your loved ones who have died as well as honor our ancestors who have lived before us.

Please join us for this remembrance service as we commemorate the lives of mothers, fathers, siblings, children and past generations who are no longer with us.  The service will be facilitated by our Chaplains, The Rev. Donald Scandrol and The Rev. Rita Platt.

Wednesday, November 1, 2017
2:00 p.m.
Beaver Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
616 Golf Course Road, PA 15001

Please bring photos or mementos of your loved one to display and share with others on the memory Table.

Refreshments will be served following the service.

(Open to the public, share this invitation with others with lost loved ones.)

New Technology, Modern Decor And Table Service Creating A Modern Guest Experience

At 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 19, the McDonald’s restaurant located at 7702 McKnight Road (Northbound side) invites guests to experience updates to the restaurant that offer a new level of choice, engagement and service.

Guests on Tuesday can be the first to experience new in-restaurant features:

• New digital self-order kiosks for those who want to browse the menu and order at their own pace
• Table service
• New payment options including Apple/Android Pay

This new restaurant model has been successfully rolled out in more than 2,600 restaurants globally. The McKnight Road site is the first location in Pittsburgh to debut the new technology and customer experience. [Read more…]

Expectant parents, caregivers and their babies celebrate early learning

On Monday, May 22, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh in Oakland will be bustling with the sound of cooing, giggling babies and young toddlers as it hosts a Baby Book Shower to celebrate the release of this year’s Best Books for Babies list. Expectant parents, new parents, caregivers and babies ages birth to 18 months are invited for songs, cake and games as well as the chance to explore the many enrichment opportunities woven throughout each book selection.

Created by a panel of local librarians and child development experts, Best Books for Babies is a nationally recognized guide that assists parents, teachers and caregivers in selecting quality materials to share with babies ages birth to 18 months. Reading to babies enables them to learn the basic sounds and concepts that serve as the building blocks for cognitive development.

For the past 17 years, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh has organized an esteemed committee to narrow down nominations for the Best Books for Babies list in collaboration with two leading advocates for early childhood education – The Fred Rogers Company and the Pittsburgh Association for the Education of Young Children. The complete list of the top 10 Best Books for Babies can be accessed on the Library’s website.

For more information on the Baby Book Shower at the CLP main branch, please call 412-622-3122 or email children@carnegielibrary.org.

Proceeds from gala, held in Pittsburgh on April 20, will benefit Hire Heroes USA to support creating job opportunities for U.S. military veterans and their spouses

Continuum Veterans Foundation, which helps returning troops find jobs in the IT industry, has announced that it will hold its first fundraising gala on April 20, 2017 with Pittsburgh Steelers legend and Army Veteran Andy Russell attending as keynote speaker. Held at the famous Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum in Pittsburgh, PA, the gala will benefit Georgia-based Hire Heroes USA, an organization dedicated to creating job opportunities for U.S. military veterans and their spouses through employment training and corporate engagement.

In 2016 alone, Hire Heroes USA succeeded in helping 6,320 veterans get hired by providing services to 1,487 transition workshop participants, creating 13,495 final resumes, working with 14,872 new clients and conducting 123,724 career counseling sessions. The funds raised at April’s gala will go towards supporting more of these services throughout 2017 and beyond, as Hire Heroes USA looks to empower more veterans and their spouses with the skills and opportunities they need for success in the workplace. [Read more…]