Nov 19, 2024 6 min read

PT REC

The Peters Township recreation center is offering the following holiday events:

Christmas Tree String Art from 6 to 7 p.m. Nov. 26. Ages 13 to 17 create art for giving or decor by using simple materials. Fee is $10 ($15 nonmembers).

Creative Kids: Ornaments from 2 to 3 p.m. Dec. 2. Ages 6 to 10 make a personalized ornament using glitter, paint and colorful embellishments. Fee is $5 ($8 nonmembers).

Teen volunteer and social from 3 to 5 p.m. Dec. 3. Participants work behind the scenes to prepare for the holiday kickoff while earning community service hours. Snacks will be provided. Registration deadline is Dec. 2.

Holiday game play from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Dec. 4. Ages 55 and older enjoy competition and refreshments. Admission is free.

Santa visits from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6. The holiday kickoff event features free activities, including crafts, games and refreshments, as well as letters to Santa and a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus.

Holiday lights driving tour. A map will be published for all. Those who would like to be on the tour should email address to: kmartin@peterstownship.com. The event is open to Peters Township residents only.

Visit www.peterstownship.com or call 724-942-5000 to register or for more details or questions regarding any of the events.

BP HOLIDAYS

Bethel Park residents should mark their calendars for the following holiday events:

Dec. 4 – Annual tree lighting with a visit from Santa Claus from 6 to 8 p.m. at the community center.

Dec. 13 – Senior citizens luncheon at 1 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. Residents ages 60 and older can attend this program that features a traditional holiday meal, entertainment by the Top 21 singers, orchestra and symphonic band. Sign-up forms are available at the community center. Reservations are due by Dec. 5.

Call 412-851-2910 for more details or to register for specific events.

CONCERT

The Bethel Park Community Foundation’s annual Dean Streator Holiday Concert will be held at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Bethel Park Community Center. The stage will be shared by Community Band South under the director of Max Gonano and Chad Hill; Bethel Park High School’s Top 21 Choral Ensemble, Todd Kuczawa, Director; and the Handbell Ringers of Southminster Presbyterian Church, conducted by Samantha DeFurio and Mark Etzel. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Admission is free, but contributions are accepted. Call 412-851-2910 for more details.

COIN CLUB

The South Hills Coin Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Bethel Park municipal building located at 5100 West Library Ave. All members and the general public can attend. This month’s program is the annual Christmas party. There will be a 50/50 raffle and children’s prizes will be awarded. Applications are being accepted for membership. Call 724-984-6611 for more information.

CHABAD

TheCKids Chanukah Block Party will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Chabad of the South Hills located at 1700 Bower Hill Road. This pre-chanukah event features: Dreidel dash, curbside karaoke, kosher food truck fest, and glow sculpture making. Registration required at www.chabadsh.com/BLOCKPARTY

BETHEL ART

The Bethel Art Guild will meet at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Bethel Park Community Center, located at 5151 Park Ave. A light lunch and Christmas cookies will be provided. Accomplished watercolorist and CMU graduate Robert Bowden will be the featured speaker. His works hang in four museums as permanent collections and in numerous corporate and private collections.

HOLIDAY SING

The Harmony Singers of Pittsburgh present “Sing Fa La La!” under the direction of Cynthia G. Pratt at 7 p.m. Dec. 6 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Brightwood Christian Church, located at 5044 West Library Ave. in Bethel Park. The concert will include an hour of entertainment for all ages, featuring sacred and secular songs. There will also be a basket raffle. Admission is free but donations are accepted. The Harmony Singers are available to perform for civic, social, church or business organizations. Visit www.harmonysingers.org for more information.

CHANUKAH

A grand Chanukah seniors lunch will be held at 1 p.m. Dec. 18 at Chabad of the South Hills, located at 1701 McFarland Road. In addition to a kosher lunch there will be hot latkes, a festive program and raffle prizes. The event is wheelchair accessible. Suggested donation is $5. Pre-registration is encouraged. Call 412-278-2658.

FOOD DRIVE

The Bethel Park Volunteer Fire Company is collecting food and supplies for the South Hills Interfaith Movement – SHIM. A donation bin is located in the lobby of the police station from now until Nov. 27. On Nov. 24, from 8 a.m. to noon, there will be a drive-thru donation drop-off available at the Brightwood Fire Station.

AUP MEET

The Association of University People (AUP) invites singles 50 and over who are four-year college graduates to join them for activities and to meet new people. Activities include monthly dinners, social gatherings, concerts, meeting up at local wineries, and day trips. Those interested can attend three activities as guests before joining. To obtain more information about AUP or become an AUP member, call and leave a message at 412-353-9088 or email Aupsingles@gmail.com.

SCREENING

A Life Line Screening event will be held Nov. 27 at the Carnegie Borough building on 1 Veterans Way. Participants must be aged 40 or over. Tests will screen for carotid artery disease, atrial fibrillation, abdominal aortic aneurysm, peripheral artery disease and hypertension. Fee is $159. Call 888-814-0466 and mention promo code HSCA001.

BP LIBRARY

The Bethel Park library offers the following this month:

A gingerbread workshop will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 30 in the library’s program room. Ages 2 to 18 create and ice gingerbread houses to add to their holiday decor. The library provides iced tea cartons and graham crackers while participants bring candy and a can of icing to share.

Visit: bethelpark.librarycalender.com to register for the programs. Call 412-835-2207 for more details.

SH CHORALE

The South Hills Chorale will perform its holiday program at 7 p.m. Dec. 13 and 1 p.m. Dec. 14 at Christ United Methodist Church in Bethel Park. Tickets are $25. Visit southhillschorale.org or call 412-613-8717 to purchase. Tickets will be available at the door.

Eighty-five members belong to the nonprofit community group. They perform concerts in May and December. New members are welcome to join.

PH ROTARY

The Rotary Club of Pleasant Hills will hold a fundraiser from 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Chipotle, located at 509 Clairton Blvd. Use the code 47WQTMY for online orders.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Keynotes is accepting applications for the 2025 Music Scholarship Competition, to be held May 10, 2025, at The Fine Arts Theater of Mt. Lebanon High School. Cash awards totaling more than $16,000 will be awarded. Instrumentalists must be under 26 years of age by June 1, 2025, and vocalists must be under the age of 30. The student must be a full-time music major at a college, university or music school or a graduating high school senior accepted for admission as a full-time music major. Contestants must be current legal residents of Pennsylvania for one year, or if out-of-state, attending a school in Pennsylvania, can provide proof of Pennsylvania address, i.e. campus address, university mailings, apartment or utility bills.

Call 412-260-6972 or email houdini5@hotmail.com for an application. An online scholarship application is available at keynotesmusicscholarship.com. Deadline for submission is April 30, 2025.