Apr 15, 2024 6 min read

PT REC

The Peters Township Parks and Recreation department offers the following:

Ladies Night Pocket Wreath Event from 6:30 to 8 p.m. April 17 for ages 18 and over. Participants will make a spring wreath to display on their front door. Supplies included. Fee is $15 ($20 nonmembers).

Mothers Day Pressed Flowers from 6 to 7:30 p.m. May 8 for ages 13-17. Participants will create and decorate a floral vase for the motherly figure in their life. Fee is $5 ($8 nonmembers).

Call 724-942-5000 or visit peterstownship.com to sign up or for more information.

PT COMMUNITY NIGHT

The Peters Township Chamber of Commerce has opened registrations for its community day event. Both members and non-members can register to attend the Pittsburgh Riverhounds game on May 4. Cost is $22 per person; children under 2 are free. The first 10 registrations will get free parking, which normally costs $17 per vehicle. The Riverhounds play at Highmark Stadium at 510 W. Station Square Drive in Pittsburgh. At 6 p.m. kids will be able to warm up with the players on the field. Register by April 30 at peterstownshipchamber.com.

COLLEGE CLUB

The College Club of Carnegie will meet May 4 at Bella’s on Fort Couch, 91 Fort Couch Road. There will be a social at 11:30 a.m. followed by lunch at noon. “Kentucky Derby Daze” will be the theme. Auction items and a 50/50 raffle benefiting the scholarship fund will be offered. Women with post-secondary school educations can attend and should call Therese Condit for further information at 412-279-4458.

REUNION

The Mt. Lebanon High School Class of 1974 is planning its 50th reunion. Graduates should email Kelly Courtney Werley at kmacwcb@aol.com or Rita Bryce at rxb19@case.edu for details. The reunion is scheduled for June 7-9. Festivities kick off at a casual get-together June 7 at Primanti Bros. A celebratory dinner will be held June 8 at the Le Mont restaurant on Mount Washington.

PET MEMORIAL

The Creatures of The Creator Pet Ministry of Unity Presbyterian Church will hold a remembrance service at 11 a.m. May 4 at the church, located at 1146 Greentree Road.

Led by Pastor Karen Claassen, the service will include prayer, music, poetry, and Scripture readings. Pets will be memorialized in a candle-lighting ceremony and video tribute. A reception and light lunch follows. Guests receive a commemorative token in memory of their pets. Registration deadline is May 1. Email ckozlowski@unitypresbyterianchurch.org for further details.

PICKLEBALL

A pickleball clinic for children ages 10-13 will be offered Sundays from 5 to 6 p.m. beginning April 14 at the Peters Township Tennis Center. Fee is $120 residents ($132 nonresidents). Equipment can be provided. Call 724-941-1330 to register or for more details.

NURSES CLUB

The Southwestern Pennsylvania Registered Nurses Club will meet at 9:30 a.m. April 16 at Salvatore’s at 5001 Curry Road. Barbara Allwes, CRNP, will speak about “Stress Urinary Incontinence.” All registered nurses are invited to attend. Call 412-886-1792 for more details.

BOOK SALE

The Friends of South Park Township Library will hold a spring book sale April 18-20 in the South Park Township Community Center, 2575 Brownsville Road. Hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, which is “$5 a bag day to fill with anything found at the sale.” Visit www.southparklibrary.org/spfriends.htm for more details.

GOLF OUTING

Reservations are due April 19 for the fourth annual WOMEN of Southwestern PA golf outing. An individual golf package is $300. Contact Renee Rose-Modrak at 412-638-6700 or Marianne Trachok at 412-491-0983. The event, which benefits women and children in need, will be held May 6 at the Valley Brook Country Club. Check-in and range practice begins at 11:30 a.m. followed by a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Dinner is at 6 p.m.

CHABAD EVENTS

Chabad of the South Hills will offer the following events:

A pop-up Jewish New York Deli will be held April 14. Pickup orders will be available from 3 to 6 p.m. at the 1701 McFarland Road location. Pastrami and corned beef sandwiches, potato Knishes, matzo ball soup and Dr. Brown soda will be available. Pre-order is required by April 11 at www.chabadsh.com/deli/.

Family Matzah bake at 7:30 p.m. April 14. Fee is $10 per child, but JDC families are admitted for free. There will be a Matzah fondue bar and a giant Passover I-SPY. Email www.chabadsh.com/matzahbak for reservations.

Passover Seder at 7:30 p.m. April 22 at 1701 McFarland Road. There will be gourmet Passover cuisine, handmade Shmurah Matzah and a meaningful and interactive Seder. Fees are $65 for adults and $25 for children, but no one will be turned away due to lack of funds. Signup deadline is April 15. Visit Chabadsh.com/Seder to register.

ROAD TRIP

The Baldwin Community United Methodist Church is offering a trip to the Smoky Mountains from Aug. 5 to 8. Cost per person ranges from $1,133 for single to $859 for quad lodging occupancy. Highlights include Pigeon Forge, moonshine tasting, the Incredible Christmas Place, Dollywood, Sevierville and the Titanic Museum attraction. Reservations require a $100 per person deposit. Final payment must be made by June 1. Call 412-885-4560 for details.

ELKS EVENT

The Pittsburgh South Hills Elks Lodge 2213 will host a dinner dance from 5 to 10 p.m. April 20 at its location on South Park Road in Bethel Park. Tickets are $25. Dinner includes filet mignon, baked potato and salad and will be served between 5 and 7 p.m. Tickets for the dance only are $10 each. Cash only. An ATM is available. RSVP by April 15 to 412-0831-0616.

HARMONY SINGERS

The Harmony Singers of Pittsburgh will present “The Music of Life” at 4 p.m. April 20 and at 2 p.m. April 21 at the Bethel Park Community Center, 5151 Park Ave. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children 10 and under. Parking is free and handicap accessible. Visit our website at www.harmonysingers.org to purchase tickets or more information.

CRAFTERS WANTED

The Venetia Heritage Society is looking for crafters for its spring show to be held April 27 at the Venetia Community Center in Peters Township. Set-up starts at 7 a.m. The show runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Email mrsmithcma@gmail.com for more details or to reserve a spot.

CRAFT SHOW

The Pittsburgh South Hills Elks, located at 2789 South Park Road, will hold a craft and vendor sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 5. There will also be an auction and 50/50 raffle.

PLANT SALE

The Treehaven Garden Club in Bethel Park will hold its annual Mother’s Day plant sale from 8 a.m. to noon May 11 at the South Park Shops, 5209 Library Road. The sale occurs on the sidewalk in front of the now-vacant Rite Aid store. Available for purchase will be homegrown potted perennials, specialty gift baskets, herbs and a large selection of hanging baskets provided by Lenik Greenhouse. For more details on the sale or the group, visit the club’s Facebook page @Treehaven Garden Club.

REUNION

The Bethel Park High School Class of 1994 is planning its 30th reunion and looking for graduates. If you are a member of the class, or if you have the contact information for a 1994 graduate, contact the reunion committee at bphsclass94@gmail.com or visit the http://facebook.com/bp94reunion?milbextid=LQQJ4d .