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Sewickley’s Ultimate Pastry Shop recognized by Girl Scouts
23+ hour, 30+ min ago (200+ words) TribLIVE.com Sewickley’s Ultimate Pastry Shop has been recognized by Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania with its Friendship Circle Award for more than a decade of supporting local troops and volunteers. Barbara Cooley Thaw and Linda Nicolaus presented the award to…...
Faces of the Valley: 15-year-old Scout leaves lasting mark on Rachel Carson Trail
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (964+ words) Blake Anderson recently completed an ambitious Eagle Scout project that improved a section of the Rachel Carson Trail, leaving behind a lasting contribution for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts throughout Allegheny County. Over the course of the project, Blake, 15, of Birdville…...
Local historians discovering origin of New Kensington’s Little Girl Scout House
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (395+ words) Millie Pipman wanted to track the origins of New Kensington’s Little Girl Scout House off Oates Boulevard, but her search was coming up short, so she tapped a local history buff for help. Bill Englert was able to uncover archival…...
Girl Scouts meet with Sharpsburg mayor, learn about local government
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (167+ words) Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania Troop 10328 recently met with Sharpsburg Mayor Kayla Portis and got a look at how local government works. The Scouts took turns banging the gavel, asking Portis various questions and took t a tour of borough…...
Pittsburgh girl a top Girl Scout cookie seller
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (798+ words) Pim Marie Anorak Neill became enamored with selling Girl Scouts cookies at just 3 years old, long before she was old enough to become a Scout. Now a 6-year-old from Mt. Washington, Pim is the top seller in the organization’s 27-county…...
New rocky road-inspired Girl Scout cookie hits shelves
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (401+ words) The Girl Scouts of the USA’s cookie season has officially kicked off with the discontinuation of two cookie classics and the introduction of brand new rocky road-inspired treat. Exploremores, filled with the flavors of chocolate, marshmallow and toasted almond-flavored crème,…...