Old St. Luke’s concert series
The concert series is back at Old St. Luke’s Church in Scott.
Remaining concerts include: April 26, Trio Sine Nomine; and May 3, Taburaški Sastav Ponoć America’s Premier Tambura Band.
Concerts begin at 2 p.m. and are held at the church, 330 Old Washington Pike, Scott.
The suggested donation is $20.
For more information, contact the church at info@oldsaintlukes.org or 412-495-0509.
Collier coffee
Collier Manager George Macino will host quarterly coffee hours at the community center, 5 Lobaugh St.
The remaining dates for the year are May 20, Aug. 19 and Nov. 18. They begin at 9:30 a.m.
Discussion includes updates and information about Collier. Questions, concerns and comments are welcome.
Summer concert series
Collier Parks and Recreation has released its summer concert series schedule.
Performances include: May 31, Hug McKinney and the Embracers; June 7, Hewlett Anderson; June 14, Z-Town; June 21, Rick and Mike Unplugged; June 28, Scott, Rob and Greg of The Clarks; July 5, RML Jazz; July 12, Tracy Lee and the Beats; July 19, Neon Bridges; July 26, Zig Daniels of the Delaneys; Aug. 2, Turner & Black; Aug. 9, Vinyl Rewind; and Aug. 16, Timothy Earl.
Concerts are from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Collier Park, 5 Lobaugh St. People should bring a blanket or chair. Local food and beverage trucks will be available.
Vendors sought
Scott Township is seeking vendors for its Evening Market in the Park.
The market series runs from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, beginning May 6 and ending Sept. 2. It is held at Scott Township Park, 1 Park Drive.
Interested vendors should contact Terrie at tcavey@scotttownship.com.
Historical society presentation
The Bridgeville Area Historical Society has announced two upcoming history presentations.
• Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Department chief Ray Costain will present “Safety” at 7:30 p.m. April 28.
The presentation will be at the fire department’s Chartiers Room, 370 Commercial St., Bridgeville.
• The presentation for May 26 will be “Interrogation,” a short play encapsulating the Whiskey Rebellion in one dramatic episode.
CV personnel moves
Chartiers Valley approved the following personnel moves at its March 24 and April 14 meetings.
Hirings include Chaunte Rose, intermediate school playground aide; Cali Kaminski, substitute playground aide; Alex Plumb, JV boys tennis coach; and Brady Hindes, assistant junior high wrestling coach. Supplemental hires for the 2026 showcase are Michelle Exler, Anastasia Markiw and Jay Weaver.
Resignations include Maran Babish, Leanne McLean and Janet Rimbey. Regarding athletic personnel, the board accepted resignations from Erica Marshall, assistant girls soccer coach; Alexandra Cottom, assistant cheer coach; and Mike Semplice, head girls basketball coach.
SRO agreements approved
Chartiers Valley School Board renewed its school resource officer agreements with Collier and Scott.
The agreement with Collier calls for two school resource officers, one at the Primary School and the other at the Middle/High School campus, from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2031. The agreement with Scott calls for one school resource officer at the Intermediate School from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2030.
Grants accepted
Chartiers Valley School Board accepted a $1,000 Remake Learning grant for future-readiness efforts and a $750 “Kids Run the Nation” grant for CV’s Kids of Steel youth running program.
Incentive offered
Chartiers Valley will offer a $35 per day incentive for staff members to assist with after-school supervision or bus monitoring.
Superintendent Daniel Castagna said the incentive will support adult supervision when students are in school after the school day ends.
“Also, we have posted positions for bus monitors and haven’t been able to fill those positions, so I’m looking for staff members that would be willing to help out riding buses, staying after school with students until they leave,” Castagna said.
“I’m using this to gauge staff interest and then will report back to the board how we’re using that additional manpower.”
Construction bids awarded
Chartiers Valley school directors on March 24 awarded general contracting, fire protection, plumbing and HVAC bids for a renovation project moving the district’s central administration offices to the high school.
The board awarded a $1.31 million general contracting bid to RA Glancey & Sons; a $62,200 fire protection bid to Vrabel Plumbing Co.; a $57,920 plumbing bid to Huckestein Mechanical Service; and $676,500 HVAC base bid to Lugalia Mechanical.
The district will rebid the project’s electrical package because of lack of bids, according to the district.
District officials have said no new money will be used for the project. Instead, it will be funded through remaining proceeds from the original bond approved specifically for construction.
Elementary school donation
The Subaru of South Hills donated $3,000 to Carnegie Elementary.
The donation will be divided among six teachers — fourth grade teachers and three learning support teachers. The teachers will use the money to choose and purchase materials for their classrooms.
Carlynton personnel moves
Carlynton school directors approved the following personnel moves:
Appointments include Mary Livesey, Crafton day custodian; Rodney Sauers, Carnegie night custodian; Brittany Etkins, registrar and ESL program secretary; Kim Wagner, in-school suspension at Carnegie; Sue Ankrom, security receptionist at Carnegie; Jolynn Daugherty, learning support aide K-3 at Crafton; Cheyenne Sykes, instructional aide at Crafton; Christine Lewis, learning/autistic support aide at Crafton; Cheryl Irwin, learning support aide 4-6 at Crafton; Molly McGuire and Holly Burnett, secretary lunch/breaks at Crafton; Donald Weisal, life skills aide at the high school; and Jennifer Lash, high school cook.
Resignations include Rebekah Shafer, playground/lunchroom aide at Carnegie; and Dorrett Veneer, Crafton custodian.
Supplemental personnel appointments include Chris Colonna, middle school head swim coach; Eric Shafer, high school boys and girls track and field head coach; and Annemarie Bunch, Richard Milsom, Greg Petronsky and Norm Palko, assistant track coaches.
College Club of Carnegie
The College Club of Carnegie welcomes members and guests to enjoy its “Celebration of America’s 250th Birthday”-themed meeting on May 2, at Scoglio’s Restaurant, 1580 McLaughlin Run Road.
There will be a social at 11:30 a.m. with lunch served at noon. Donated raffle items, as well as a 50-50 raffle will be offered to benefit the club’s scholarship fund.
Women with postsecondary educations are invited to call Therese Condit, membership chairperson, for more information at 412-279-4458.
Help with heating bills available
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance program (LIHEAP) provides cash grants to help Pennsylvania families pay their heating bills.
Through May 8, low-income residents who need assistance paying for their heating bill can apply for a one-time grant of $200 to $1,000 that will be applied directly to their utility provider.
Funding is limited and distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
The link to apply is pa.gov/services/dhs/apply-for-the-low-income-home-energy-assistance-program-liheap.
To qualify for LIHEAP in Pennsylvania, you must meet income requirements, which are set based on household size. Renters and homeowners are eligible for benefits. You do not need to be on another public assistance program or have unpaid heating bills to qualify.
If you are experiencing an emergency related to your household’s heat, such as broken equipment, or facing utility service termination, you might be eligible to receive additional funds through a crisis grant.
To check your eligibility for LIHEAP and crisis grants, visit peoples-gas.com/help or call 800-400-9276.