What’s Happening – Week of Jan. 7
LIL’ MED SCHOOL
Peters Township is offering a Little Doctor School from 6 to 7 p.m. and a Little Veterinarian School from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays beginning Jan. 9 at the community recreation center. Ages 6 to 10 can attend the programs that allow participants to explore, through role-playing and activities, the medical occupations. Fee is $269 ($404 for nonmembers). Register at www.peterstownship.com or call 724-942-5000.
SH WOMEN
The South Hills Women’s Club will meet at 8 p.m. Jan. 8 at Vanadium Woods Lobby, 50 Vanadium Road in Bridgeville. Following a brief meeting, there will be the annual White Elephant Gift Exchange. Bring a wrapped gift (funny, regift, or fine antique) and have fun while getting to know the group. Refreshments and dessert will be served. New members and guests interested in attending should call Sue at 412-953-3209.
COIN CLUB
The South Hills Coin Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 9 at the Bethel Park municipal building, located at 5100 West Library Ave. All members and the general public can attend. The meeting’s program will discuss the upcoming coin show to be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 3 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel & Suites located at 164 Fort Couch Rd. in Bethel Park. There will be 20-plus dealers buying gold and silver coins and currency. Call 724-984-6611 for more information.
SW NURSES
The Southwestern Pennsylvania Registered Nurses Club will meet at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 16 at Salvatore’s, located at 5001 Curry Rd. Linda Rose Frank, PhD, MSN, will discuss HIV/AIDS and what nurses need to know about prevention strategies across the lifespan. All registered nurses can attend. Contact 412-886-1792 for more details.
CHABAD EVENTS
The Chabad of the South Hills rings in the new year with the following activities:
Babyccino — This chic meet for moms and tots will be held Sundays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Jan. 14, 21 and 28. Participants learn about the four holy cities in Israel through music, movement, arts, sensor and heaps of play. Fee is $12 per class or $30 for all three sessions. Email hindy@chabadsh.com for more details. Register at chabadsh.com/babyccino/.
Bowl for Israel — Students in grades 6-8 can participate in this event being held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Jan. 14. Fee is $15 and includes a pizza dinner. For every 10 points bowled a dollar will be donated to support Israel. RSVP to chabadsh.com/CTEENJR. Location will be given upon registration
Friday Night Dinner — The community can join this evening of unity, prayer and strength and celebrate Shabbat at 5 p.m. Jan. 19 at Chabad. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for children. RSVP to chabadsh.com/unity/.
Bourbon Talk and Tasting — Learn about the history of bourbon and behind the scene details of the industry at 8 p.m. Jan. 27. Fee is $36 per person. RSVP to chabadsh.com/bourbon/.
Advice for Life: The Rebbe’s Advice for Leading a More Purposeful Life. This multimedia course will be held 7:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Jan. 31 and running through March 6 at Chabad or online. Register at Chabadsh.com or email rabbi@chabadsh.com/.
PT REC
Peters Township offers the following activities at the community recreation center:
Snowflake Art from 2 to 3:15 p.m. Jan. 15. Fee is $5 ($8 nonmembers). All materials included but wear old clothes or a smock as participants will get messy. Ages 7 to 11 can participate.
Tween Night from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 19. Ages 9-12 can attend this chaperoned event where they socialize, play games, make a craft and enjoy snacks. Fee is $5 ($8 nonmembers). Space is limited.
Penguin Parade from 2 to 3 p.m. Jan. 20. Ages 3 to 5 can learn all about these aquatic, flightless birds on their special day through games and crafts. Fee is $5 ($8 nonmembers).
Snow Day on Jan. 22 from 2 to 3 p.m. Ages 5 to 8 can enjoy snow-themed crafts, games and cocoa. Fee is $5 ($8 nonmembers).
Senior Scrabble from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 22. Admission is free.
Register at www.peterstownship.com or call 724-942-5000 for more details.
JIU-JITSU
The Peters Township parks and recreation department will offer Jiu-Jitsu classes for ages 7 to 12 from 4:45 to 5:45 p.m. and for ages 13-17 from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. Mondays at the community recreation center, located at 700 Meredith Dr. Fee is $120 ($180 nonmembers).
Register at www.peterstownship.com or call 724-942-5000 for more details.
FLEA MARKET
The Church of the Atonement, 618 Washington Ave. in Carnegie, will hold a flea market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 19 and 20. On Saturday, the event will close from noon until 1 p.m. to prepare for the bag sale. Only if necessary, a snow date will be added Jan. 21 from noon to 2 p.m. Items for sale will be used books, jewelry, puzzles, purses, winter coats, ladies clothing petite sizes 4, 6, 8, and regular size 12-14 blouses. Call 412-276-0366 for more details.
SH ELKS
The South Hills Lodge No. 223, located on South Park Road in Bethel Park, gives away free quarts of soup from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays until supplies are gone. Additionally, the organization is collecting donations for homeless veterans. Kitchen, bedding, laundry and bath supplies can be delivered to the lodge.
A fish fry will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Jan. 12. Eat in or take-out is available.
A sweetheart dinner dance will be held from 5 to 11 p.m. Feb. 17.
Call 412-831-0616 for details on any of these activities.
PT REC
The Peters Township recreation center will offer Social Media 101 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 11 for ages 55 and over as an introduction to apps such as Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter. Visit www.peterstownship.com to register or sign up in person. Fee is $5 ($8 nonmembers). Call 724-942-5000 for more details.
PICKLEBALL
The Peters Township recreation center will offer pickleball classes beginning Jan. 9. Six-week classes for beginners will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays and 11 to noon on Thursdays or 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays for advanced beginners. A drill clinic for intermediate and advanced players will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Thursdays beginning Jan. 11. Fees are $120 ($180 nonmembers). Register at www.peterstownship.com or call 724-942-5000 for more details.