National Night Out
Neighborhoods throughout Pleasant Hills are invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the 30th Annual National Night Out crime and drug prevention event. Residents are invited to join in the celebration with police, fire and medics by turning on their lights, locking their doors and coming outside to spend the evening with family members and neighbors. Residents are encouraged to host block parties, cookouts and youth activities. This is a great time for all age groups to get to know each other and build relationships. Emergency equipment from numerous public safety organizations will form a procession and travel throughout the borough, visiting neighborhoods. Groups or organizations from the area that wish to participate in the procession with their motorized units are invited to join public safety personnel in making this year’s event even bigger than those held in the past.
Contact the Pleasant Hills Police Department at 412-655-5045 ext. 1125 for more information and confirmation.
Clairton High School reunion
The Clairton High School reunion picnic for classes from 1940 to 2023 is scheduled for 11 a.m. Aug. 31 at the Clairton Park Lodge and Buzzy Weber Pavilion. A buffet lunch will be served at 12:15 p.m., including dessert. This year’s event will include entertainment with musical duo Back Tracks and a DJ, a gift basket raffle, and sale of CHS alumni ballcaps and visors.
The cost is $25 with reservations due by Aug. 26. The walk-in fee is $30. Forms are available at chsreunionpicnic.com, or CHS alumni can contact Helen Plavchak Fallon, hfallon@pointpark.edu, or Mary Ann Walker, maw548@gmail.com. The committee is working with the school district to arrange tours and a service project on Friday afternoon. Check the reunion picnic website for updates.
Meet Republican candidates
The Whitehall Borough Republican Committee will host a “Come and Meet Your Republican Candidates” event on Aug. 19t at 7:30 p.m. in the Whitehall Borough Community Room, 100 Borough Park Drive. Candidates scheduled to participate include James Hayes, U. S. House of Representatives, District 12; Jen Dintini, Pennsylvania State Senate, District 45; and Stone Sobieralski, Pennsylvania State Legislative, District 38. Also participating will be Zach Hoag from Trump Force 47 and James Piercy from Dave McCormick for PA. For additional information, contact WhitehallBRC@gmail.com.
Upcoming Local Events
South Hills Women’s Club
The South Hills Women’s Club celebrated its past and future during its 80th birthday celebration held at Crowne Plaza Hotel on May 15. After dinner, the 2024-2025 officers and new members were installed.
Chad King, Bridgeville police chife, and his wife, Jess, were special guests. He was presented with a check for the Baumgarten Child Safety Fund, the club’s 2023-2024 charitable donation. The Baumgarten Child Safety Fund was founded in 2017 to honor Anne Baumgarten who passed away unexpectedly. The fund is used by the Bridgeville Police Department to support children in need.
The evening entertainment was provided by John Sarkis. Meetings will resume in September. Meeting details will be announced in the paper each month. New members are welcome.