IN Hampton Spring 2017 | Page 8

WHAT ’ S NEWS IN HAMPTON
GREYBROOKE GARDEN CLUB PROGRAMS
Regular meetings of Greybrooke Garden Club are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 9:30 a . m . in the Fellowship Hall of Parkwood Presbyterian Church , located at 4289 Mt . Royal Boulevard in Hampton Township . Members reside in various communities of the North Hills and guests are welcome at all meetings . A business meeting precedes refreshments and the monthly program . For additional information , contact Barbro Kelley at 412.296.0538 .
BE A PART OF THE 2017 GREAT AMERICAN CLEANUP OF PA
The 2017 Great American Cleanup of PA began on March 1 and will end on May 31 . During this period , registered events can get free trash bags , gloves and safety vests from PennDOT district offices , as supplies last . Events can be litter cleanups , illegal dump cleanups , beautification projects , special collections and educational events . To receive free cleanup supplies , you must register your event through the Great American Cleanup of PA website at gacofpa . org .
As part of this event , the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and Pennsylvania Waste Industries Association are sponsoring Let ’ s Pick It Up PA — every day from April 18 through May 8 . During this time , trash collected at registered events can be taken to participating landfills free or have reduced-cost disposal with prior approval .
Help make your community clean and beautiful and register an event at gacofpa . org . For questions , call Michelle Dunn , Great American Cleanup of PA Program Coordinator , at 1.877.772.3673 ext . 113 or email mdunn @ keeppabeautiful . org .
PAINTING WITH A TWIST HOSTS FREE SCAVENGER HUNT
Painting with a Twist will be hosting a free local neighborhood scavenger hunt on April 29 . All studios in the western Pennsylvania region will be participating , making it a great way to meet your local studio owners as well as local businesses — and have fun doing it ! Each studio will have its own unique set of rules and prizes to promote the fun in their respective neighborhoods . An after-party will follow to keep the night alive ! Even if you ’ ve never Painted with a Twist , contact the studio nearest you to find out what all the fun is about ! What Twist will they throw your way ?
Teams will be groups of two , three or four , and drivers must be 18 years or older . Bring a person who has never before Twisted and score extra points ! Neighborhood knowledge will win you the most points , so contact your local studio for more information : Pittsburgh- North in Wexford ( 724.426.2935 ).
HOPE HOSPICE SEEKS VOLUNTEERS
Hope Hospice is looking for volunteers to visit hospice patients , either in patient homes or in a facility . To simply listen or reminisce with someone who is dealing with a lifethreatening illness can make a big difference ! A one-hour training program is provided , with an emphasis on compassionate care toward patients and their families , and the time commitment is flexible . If you are interested in joining Hope Hospice ’ s volunteer program , please call 412.367.3685 for more details .
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