Walk to Cure Arthritis
Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 17, 2025, as the Arthritis Foundation hosts its annual Walk to Cure Arthritis at Pittsburgh’s picturesque South Shore Riverfront Park (2701 South Water Street). This event unites the community in support of nearly 60 million Americans affected by arthritis, aiming to raise funds for research and promote awareness. To participate in the Walk to Cure Arthritis, start by registering—whether as an individual, by joining a team, or by creating your own. Once registered, recruit friends, family, and colleagues to walk alongside you and help spread the word to maximize your impact. Fundraising is also a key part of the event, as every donation collected supports research for better treatments and, ultimately, a cure for arthritis. To register or donate, visit: https://events.arthritis.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=1745.
Northland Library Garden Gala
Step into a whimsical wonderland at the Northland Public Library Foundation’s Garden Gala 2025: Down the Rabbit Hole, presented by UPMC and UPMC Health Plan. This enchanting fundraiser takes place on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Northland Public Library, featuring live entertainment, a silent auction, and a delightful spread from local favorites like Allusion Brewing, Bravo! Italian Kitchen, and Soergel’s Catering. Honorary Chair Daisy Jade of Pittsburgh Today Live returns to host, alongside sommelier David Fortunato, who will offer expert wine insights. VIP guests enjoy early access, exclusive hors d’oeuvres, and a special swag bag. Tickets are $75 for general admission, with proceeds supporting library programs. To buy tickets, visit: https://northlandpubliclibraryfoundation.salsalabs.org/GardenGala2025/index.html. For sponsorships or more details, contact Alexis McKinley at (412) 366-8100 x104 or mckinleya@northlandlibrary.org.
Best Buddies Friendship Walk: Pittsburgh
The Best Buddies Friendship Walk is the leading event in the country supporting inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Join more than 50,000 participants at 80 events across the globe to support the Best Buddies programs in schools, workplaces, and communities. You’ll be making the world more welcoming to people with IDD — one friendship, one job, and one life-changing connection at a time.
Sewickley May Mart
May Mart 2025 is scheduled for Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Broad Street in Sewickley. Attendees can explore a diverse array of vendors offering plants, flowers, garden accessories, and eco-friendly products. Local garden clubs will showcase their flora, while artisans present handcrafted items perfect for enhancing any garden space. The event also features live entertainment, including performances by groups like the Bell School of Irish Dance. Families are encouraged to bring their children, who can enjoy activities such as creating bird feeders from recycled materials, chalk art, and face painting. A variety of food vendors will be on-site, offering delicious options for breakfast and lunch. May Mart is a rain-or-shine event that is free to the public. For vendors interested in participating, applications are available on the Sewickley Civic Garden Council’s website: https://www.sewickleygardens.com/events/maymart.
Sealarks Meeting at Memorial Park Church
The Sealarks Women’s Group will meet at 1:00 PM on April 9, 2025, at Memorial Park Church, 8800 Peebles Road, McCandless. The program will be The FBI by Brook Riordan. Sealarks provides Christian fellowship and social activities for women alone. All women alone are welcome to attend and consider joining the group. Please contact Edie at (412) 487-7194 for more information.
Fox Chapel Students Place at Regional PJAS Competition
Eight Fox Chapel Area High School and Dorseyville Middle School students won awards at the 2025 Region 7 Meeting of the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS). All eight students qualified for the state competition. Fox Chapel Area first-place winners were seniors Omar Al-Bataineh, Anna Delale-O’Connor, Etash Jhanji, and Rohit Velankar; sophomores Heidi Stiger, Param Thawani, and Rachel Kim; and eighth-grader Rishabh Krishnamurthy. The state PJAS competition will be held May 18-20, 2025, at Penn State University, Main Campus. Additionally, Omar received a Perfect Score Award and an Excellence in Biology Award, Anna won a Society of Women Engineers Award, Rohit received a Perfect Score Award, Heidi won a Director’s Award for Physics, and Param received a Director’s Award for Engineering. The participating students (from several schools in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties) researched their science projects for several months. During the competition, each student was required to make a presentation in front of a panel of judges. The regional competition was held on February 8 at Baldwin High School.
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