Ryan O. Hemminger of Elizabeth Township, who serves as Vice President of the School Board for the Elizabeth Forward School District, has announced his candidacy for Judge on the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County in the 2021 election. Mr. Hemminger is a partner at the Pittsburgh law firm Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl seeks one of the expected nine open seats on the bench in next year’s election.

A two-day parenting conference is being offered for parents, caregivers, and teachers to learn effective tools and strategies to navigate the challenges of parenting. The conference will be held February 27-28 at Gospel Alliance Church in Rostraver Township.

Participants will have 12 varied workshops to deepen your connection to your children, foster self-love, responsibility, resilience, and self-esteem. This conference is filled with workshops geared toward every stage of parenting from birth through college.

Dates and times are:

• Saturday February 27 from 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
• Sunday February 28 from 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Registration deadline is February 13, 2021, and cost is just $10 ($15 at the door), and includes lunch. For information on the workshops and to register visit www.gospelalliancechurch.org. Gospel Alliance Church is located at 1011 Fells Church Road, Rostraver Township, PA 15012

The Auxiliary from VFW Post 764 McMurray want to thank everyone who supported the Auxiliary by purchasing poinsettias and wreaths during the holiday season.

Chloe & Me Candles first opened in March of 2014, inspired by the owner Staci’s youngest daughter, Chloe. Chloe was born with a birth defect called gastroschisis. This was surgically repaired at birth, and required a lot of therapy as a result. During this time, Staci lost her job at a local warehouse and she launched Chloe & Me Candles. Chloe is now age 7, and is doing great with no lasting effects showing.