Last month's snowfall and current rising temps have set the stage for area flooding. Please explore the County's Flood Preparedness & Response page for vital information about protecting loved ones & property. Do you have an emergency supply kit ready?
The Community College of Allegheny County is hosting free job fairs at each campus and there are three left: March 10, March 17 and April 23. Open to CCAC students & graduates as well as the general public, check the CCAC website for more information.
Year round donations of new & gently used formal wear help build beautiful prom memories! Eligible high school students will "shop" March 23-25 & dresses are available for sale to the public on March 31. Visit Project Prom for details & contact info. Check eligibility.
Learn everything you need to know about how to make your own maple syrup at home! Pick your location: Boyce Park and Round Hill Park on Mar. 13; or Harrison Hills on Mar. 28. Check the links for more details, pre-registration required at Boyce & Harrison Hills.
Meg Scanlon, Interpretive Naturalist for the Latodami Nature Center, will present an educational program for property owners looking to manage geese. She will include humane tips to reduce property damage & other related conflicts. Mar. 12, North Park Rose Barn from 10-Noon.
The key to a healthful diet is to improve nutrition from the ground up & that is this year's theme for National Nutrition Month. Our choice of diet impacts our long-term health more than any other lifestyle habit. (Read more.)
Camp Cadet is back in the running this month. Vote every day this month to help win a $25,000 grant for the program. Cadets interested in law enforcement spend an entire week at camp. The experience is geared toward building self-esteem, self-discipline & new friendships.
North Area Env. Council Seedling Sale has a great selection of native trees & shrubs for schools, scouts, or to improve wildlife habitat around your home. Check the North Park Latodami Nature Center calendar for more info & the order form. The deadline for orders is Mar. 27.
Senators observe (above) as the Ohio Clock in the U.S. Capitol is turned forward for the country's very first daylight saving time in 1918. In 2010 clocks will "Spring forward" at 2 am on March 14.
Smoke alarms (properly installed, fresh batteries) give enough warning so occupants can get out of the house before injured by a fire. The Health Dept. has a limited supply of smoke alarms available for free to County residents with priority given to fire-prone communities.