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Cat show this weekend
Steel City Kitties, a new organization sanctioned by The Cat Fanciers' Association Inc., will hold its first all-breed show from 9 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in the upper level (in the former Old Navy) of the Shoppes At Northway, 8000 McKnight Road, Ross.
There will be judging of various breeds throughout both days, and more than a dozen vendors will be selling food, treats, toys and furniture along with cat-themed totes, mugs, note cards, jewelry, scarves and clothing.
A shelter will have cats for adoption and doctors from Wexford Veterinary Hospital will answer questions from pet owners at an Ask the Vet booth.
Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for children.
Information: marilyn@steelcitykitties.com.
McKnight Road lanes restricted
Northbound traffic will be restricted to a single lane on the McKnight Road bridge over Babcock Boulevard from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today through Saturday while crews install bridge railing as the final phase of the $8.8 million, 4.6-mile repair project between Nelson Run and Perrymont roads.
Southbound traffic will not be affected at this time.
The project involved milling and resurfacing, concrete pavement patching, drainage, guide rail, concrete barrier, curb and sidewalk improvements, curb ramp installation, signing and pavement markings, and signal upgrades.
A major portion of the project involved bridge preservation with installation of a latex modified concrete deck surface, reset rocker bearings, new pedestrian railings, concrete repairs, and other improvements.
Overall work will conclude in the spring. The prime contractor is Lindy Paving Inc. of New Castle.
Benefit hockey game
The Community College of Allegheny County North Campus Intercollegiate Ice Hockey Team will host its fourth charity game at 8:20 p.m. Saturday at the Mt. Lebanon Recreation Center to benefit Crisis Center North, a domestic violence counseling and resource center serving the northern and western communities of Allegheny County.
CCAC will play the Pittsburgh Celebrity Hockey Team consisting of former Steeler and Penguin players, politicians and media. Players will wear blue Crisis Center North jerseys, which can be preordered through the CCAC-North Campus Student Life office for $50 (extra charge for personalization).
Game tickets are $5.
Information: 412-369-3692.
Volunteer training begins this month
The program Open Your Heart to a Senior is holding volunteer training at 10 a.m. Feb. 23 at AGH Suburban Hospital, 100 S. Jackson Ave., Bellevue.
The program helps senior citizens live safely and independently in their own homes. Volunteers provide transportation to medical appointments and grocery shopping, telephone reassurance calls, home visits, yard work and simple home repairs.
The time commitment is flexible and the need is ongoing.
Each session will provide information on volunteer opportunities at Agewell, Blind and Vision Rehabilitation, Centers for Healthy Hearts and Souls, Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers, Lutheran Service Society and North Hills Community Outreach's Faith in Action program.
More training sessions are available. Information: 412-307-0071 or www.openyourhearttoasenior.org.
First Published February 9, 2012 12:00 am
