Shaffer organizing license plate replacement event
State Rep. Jeremy Shaffer, R-Pine, is sponsoring a hard-to-read license plate replacement event from 3 to 5 p.m. April 29 at his district office, 5500 Brooktree Road, Pine.
If your license plate is blistered, peeling or discolored, you can fill out the required PennDOT MV-46 form — Application for Replacement of Illegible Registration Plate available on the agency’s Driver and Vehicle Services website — before you attend the event or at Shaffer’s office.
There is no fee for this service. The fine for operating a vehicle with an illegible license plate is $100.
To participate, bring your vehicle and vehicle information, including title number, VIN number, license plate number and the make and year of the vehicle.
Members of the Northern Regional Police Department will be on hand to help complete the application.
Residents are asked to sign up in advance at repshafferpa.com/Form/HardtoReadLicensePlateEvent2025.
Free smoke alarms available to county residents
According to the U.S. Fire Administration, Pennsylvania has suffered more home fire deaths this year than any other state in the nation.
In an effort to help save lives, the Southwestern Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Red Cross is launching a communitywide initiative.
The chapter is hosting a Sound the Alarm event on April 24 where volunteers will install hundreds of free smoke alarms in homes throughout Allegheny County. Residents in need of smoke alarms are encouraged to schedule an appointment for installation by calling 412-263-5278 or submitting a request online at SoundTheAlarm.org/GreaterPA.
Working smoke alarms can reduce the risk of dying in a home fire by 50%, and the American Red Cross is aiming to reach as many vulnerable households as possible.
Work to restrict Mt. Royal Boulevard traffic
Traffic will be restricted on Mt. Royal Boulevard in Hampton and Shaler through mid-November, PennDOT announced.
There will be single-lane alternating traffic between Route 8 and Grant Avenue from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays so crews can conduct base repairs, milling and paving, concrete curb and gutter installation, and drainage improvements.
Work may continue past 3 p.m. when paving begins.
A. Liberoni is the prime contractor on the $11.89 million paving project.
Students hope to raise $30K at Talbot Thon
Hampton High School, 2929 McCully Road, is hosting its annual Talbot Thon fundraiser from 3:30 to 11 p.m. April 26, with community hours from 5 to 7 p.m.
During the community hours, Hampton families and community members are invited to eat, play games and watch the competitions. A basket raffle also will be held at this time.
Student Council is partnering with the Pitt Dance Marathon to organize the event.
The students hope to raise $30,000 to support pediatric cancer research and treatment at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
To donate, visit http://bit.ly/4jevRsL.
Recycle Rama set for May 17
Hampton is hosting its annual Recycle Rama event from 9 a.m. to noon May 17 at the Hampton Community Park and parking lot of the community center, 3101 McCully Road.
The Hampton Community Center will open at noon. Some areas of the park, such as the Alcoa Pavilion, access to the upper orchard and the community center and pool parking lots will be blocked off for Recycle Rama use.
If you plan to visit the park or community center, plan accordingly as there will be additional traffic because of the event. In addition, no Township field use will be permitted until the event concludes.
The following vendors and items will be collected this year:
• JVS Environmental: JVS will collect electronics such as printers, hard drives, laptops, computers and tablets; only one television per vehicle will be collected — no exceptions. JVS will not accept loose batteries, vacuum cleaners, household appliances and personal hygiene items such as electric razors or toothbrushes; for a complete list of unacceptable items, visit tinyurl.com/22sdsrvw.
• Thrivent Community – Three Rivers: Thrivent is collecting bicycles in repairable condition; items not accepted include tricycles, scooters or ride-on toys.
• Paper shredding: There is a limit of two 13-gallon bags or boxes per vehicle. Magazines, books, metal and plastics are not accepted.
• Scrap metal
Note: Construction Junction is unable to attend this year. If you have materials for Construction Junction, visit its website at cjreuse.org/donate/#dropoff for drop-off information or to schedule a pickup.
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For additional recycling information on items not listed above, such as expired medication or the township’s home collection program for electronics, visit hampton-pa.org/367/Recycle-Rama for links to resources.
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Community invited to free-will spaghetti dinner
The Elfinwild Lions Club is sponsoring a free-will offering spaghetti dinner on from 4 to 7 p.m. May 3 at Elfinwild Presbyterian Church, 3200 Mt. Royal Blvd., Shaler.
Homemade sauces — vegetarian, beef and sausage — will be available. The dinner also includes a salad, breadstick, dessert and beverage. Takeouts available.
Music will be provided by Lou Gamber.
Swing dance, complete with lessons, open to all ages
The HPC Big Band is back in the swing of things.
The community is invited to attend the “All That Jazz” Swing Dance from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. May 16 at Hampton Presbyterian Church, 2942 E. Hardies Road.
All ages are welcome dust off their dancing shoes and join us. Invite your friends and get a table. Dance or just sit back, relax and enjoy the music from across the decades.
Free swing dance lessons will be given by professional instructor, Jared Clemens, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., followed by live music.
Refreshments, including hot and cold snacks and hors d’oeuvres, will be available and is included in the ticket price.
Tickets are $15 each, and children 12 and younger are free. Live 21-piece band, food, and dance instruction all included.
For tickets, call Karen Schmidt at 412-867-6416 or the church office at 724-443-3201.
For details or questions, call the church or visit its website at hamptonpresbyterian.net.
Senior group hosting stand-up comedian
The Young@Heart senior social group at Hampton Presbyterian Church is hosting stand-up comedian and comedy writer Shaun Eli for an afternoon of laughter May 8 at the church, 2942 E. Hardies Road.
Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m., and the show will start at 12:30 p.m.
Eli is a former comedy writer for Jay Leno when Leno was the host of “The Tonight Show.”
According to Leno, “Shaun writes the kind of smart comedy I like to use in my opening monologue.”
Tickets are $15 each and includes lunch and the show. Invite your friends and get a table.
For tickets and other information, call contact Karen Schmidt at 412-867-6416.
For details or questions, call the church office at 724-443-3201or visit its website at hamptonpresbyterian.net.
Real ID Day set for spring
The Allison Park Driver and Photo License Center, located in the Duncan Manor Shopping Center at 1701 Duncan Ave., McCandless, will host a Real ID Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 5.
Applications for Real IDs will be the only services available during the event. No other driver’s license business will be conducted. Starting May 7, residents will need a Real ID-compliant license or identification card, passport or military ID to board a domestic commercial flight, enter a military base or enter certain federal facilities.
PennDOT will need to verify your identity, your Social Security number and your Pennsylvania residency, even if you already have a Pennsylvania driver’s license or photo ID card.
For a list of documents required to apply, visit tinyurl.com/5e3d59t8.
Civil War talk to explore Lee’s invasions of the North
Brad Gottfried of the Greater Pittsburgh Civil War Roundtable will present a talk on “A Comparison of Lee’s Two Invasions of the North” at 7 p.m. April 21 at the Hampton Township Community Center, 3101 McCully Road.
The presentation is free and open to the public.
Rotarians collecting medical equipment
The Rich-Mar Rotary is seeking donations of no-longer-needed medical equipment during Richland’s annual Trunk Sale from 8 a.m. to noon May 17 at the Richland Township Municipal Building, 4019 Dickey Road.
Items being collected include canes, crutches, walkers, pulmonary walkers, wheelchairs, transport chairs, knee scooters, sock aides and shoe horns, bedside commodes and bedpans, toilet and tub rails, bed canes and bed rails, shower chairs, toilet risers, bedside tables and bed trays, nebulizer machines and accessories, blood pressure monitors (home use and nonmercury), feeding bags and tubing, reachers/grabbers, dressing sticks and humidifiers.
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The Rotary distributes the items to those who are less fortunate.
Hampton grads sought for survey
The Hampton Township School District is looking to hear from alumni in a new initiative to help strengthen the Talbot community.
The district is encouraging alumni to reflect on their high school experiences and how those experiences have shaped their journeys beyond graduation.
The district currently is collecting email addresses of anyone who would like to participate in a Hampton Alumni Connections Survey, which will be sent out later this year. To participate, visit https://bit.ly/3YKyJGu.
There will be a chance to win prizes.
The greatest prize, however, is your support, which will help the district gather feedback to enhance the Hampton experience and strengthen its alumni network for mentorships, internships and more.