Apr 10, 2025 9 min read

HOLY WEEK

Peace Lutheran Church is holding the following Holy Week Services: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday worship at 7:00 PM, Easter Sunday worship at 10:30 am. The church is located at 107 Carol Dr. McMurray. Visit www.peacelutheranpgh.org for more details.

SAFE DRIVE

A Seniors For Safe Driving event will be held from 1:30 to 5 p.m. April 23 at the JCC of South Hills, located at 345 Kane Boulevard, or from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 14 at the Bethel Park Schoolhouse Arts and History Center, 2600 South Park Road. Ages 55 and older can attend this PennDOT-approved driver improvement course that will refresh driving skills and knowledge of the rules of the road. There is no testing or behind-the-wheel driving. Participants can receive a multi-year discount of no less than 5% on auto insurance.

Visit www.SeniorsForSafeDriving.com to register online or call 1-800-559-4880 or 724-283-0245 to sign up.

SPRING TEA

Church of the Atonement, 618 Washington Ave., Carnegie, will host a spring tea at 1 p.m. April 26. Doors will open at 12:15 p.m. Crumpets will be served at the event, which also will feature auction baskets, a 50/50 raffle and door prizes. Tickets are $35 and must be purchased in advance by April 16 by calling Nancy at 412-860-2330.

WROC EVENTS

The Westminster Recreation and Outreach Center offers the following at Westminster Presbyterian Church, located at 2040 Washington Road in Upper St. Clair:

Gentle Yoga from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Fridays beginning April 25. Fee is $63.

Cardio Strength Fusion from 8 to 9 a.m. beginning May 2. Fees are $56 for Mondays and Wednesdays and $64 for Fridays.

Zumba from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday; 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Mondays; 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Saturdays in May and June. Drop in fee is $10.

Barre Sculpt, which fuses ballet, yoga and Pilates, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays beginning May 6. Fee is $64.

Stronger Bones/Better Balance from 10:10 to 11:10 a.m. Tuesdays beginning May 6. Fee is $56.

Flow Yoga from 9 to 10 a.m. beginning May 6. Classes are offered Tuesday and Thursday. Fee is $56.

Cardio Drumming from 1:45 to 2:45 p.m. Fridays beginning May 9.

Visit wroc.westminster-church.org to register or more details or call 412-835-6630.

CHORUS

The Pittsburgh Youth Chorus will perform Under One Sky at 4 p.m. April 27 at South Fayette High School. The singers offer a musical journey stretching from the sounds of Renaissance England and post-colonial South Africa to the textures of today’s neoclassical composers and the harmonies of American country music.

Visit pittsburghyouthchorus.salsalabs.org to order tickets.

COLLEGE CLUB

The College Club of Carnegie will meet May 3 at Scoglio’s Restaurant, Pine Bridge Commons, Suite 102, 1580 McLaughlin Run Road. A social starts at 11:30 a.m. A luncheon will be served at noon. “Kentucky Derby Daze” is the theme of the meeting. A 50/50 raffle will be held to benefit the scholarship fund program. Women with post-secondary education can attend. Call 412-279-4458 for further information or membership.

GENEALOGY

The Mt. Lebanon Genealogy Society will meet between 1 and 3 p.m. April 28 in the audio-visual room of the Mt. Lebanon Library.

Dennis Wodzinski, Director of the Archives & Records Center for the Diocese of Pittsburgh, will advise on how to use sacramental records to document family history and detail information and records available to genealogists and researchers from Catholic Archival Collections, with an emphasis on the collection held by the diocese. New members can attend. Email: malcolm.andrews1949@gmail.com for more information.

CONCERT

The Harmony Singers of Pittsburgh will hold a spring concert at 7 p.m. May 18 at Brightwood Christian Church, 5044 West Library Ave. in Bethel Park. Dubbed “Moments in Time” the concert features a variety of songs regarding time. The Harmony Tappers will also perform dance numbers with the choir. Admission is free but donations will be accepted. Visitbwww.harmonysingers.org for more details or information regarding reserving the group for special events.

FLEA MARKET

The Bower Hill Community Church will hold a spring flea market from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 12. Half-price sale starts at 2. There will be a main room, boutique room, toy room, jewelry area, and book room filled with items for all shoppers. Homemade soup and baked goods along with other items will be available at the snack bar.

PT REC

The Peters Township recreation center is offering the following programs:

Tiny Tots Gym Time from 1 to 3 p.m. the first and third Friday of every month. Children 5 and under participate in unstructured playtime with a variety of toys, balls and soft play features. Parents must remain on site and supervise their children. Fee is $5 ($8 nonmembers).

Mad Science Spring Break Camp from 1 to 4 p.m. April 14-17. The theme is Brixology with Legos.

April Showers from 10 to 11 a.m. or 2 to 3 p.m. April 24 for ages 3 to 5. Fee is $5 ($8 nonmembers) per child. Participants play rain puddle games and make springtime crafts.

Visit www.peterstownship.org to register or stop at the recreation center, 700 Meredith Drive. For more details, call 724-942-5000.

WOMEN’S CLUB

The South Hills Women’s Club will meet April 14 at Vanadium Woods Lobby, 50 Vanadium Road, Bridgeville. Appetizers and desserts will be offered at 7:30 p.m. followed by a brief meeting at 8. Guest speaker Cyndie Carioli will discuss “How to Avoid Scams and Frauds.” Carioli is a senior justice advocate in the Allegheny County DA’s Office. Call 412-965-4714 or 412-414-1232 to attend. New members and guests are welcome.

NURSES CLUB

The Southwestern Pennsylvania Registered Nurses Club will meet at 9:30 am April 15 at Salvatore’s, 5001 Curry Road. Allegheny General Hospital RN Michele Prior is the guest speaker. Her topic is “Breast Cancer-A Personal Journey.” All registered nurses are welcome. Visit www.swparnclub.weebly.com for more details.

FREE FISH

The Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church will hold a free fish fries from 4 to 7 p.m. April 18 at 3319 W. Liberty Ave. Any donations support the church’s missions and outreach. Dinners include fish or substitute along with sides, beverages and desserts. Eat-in or take-out is available.

BOOK SALE

The Friends of the South Park Township Library will hold a book sale from 6 to 8 p.m. April 24, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 25 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 26 at the community center located at 2575 Brownsville Road. Saturday is a fill-a-bag with books for $5. Novels, children’s books, cookbooks will be among the selection of books for sale. Donations for the sale will be collected from April 7-22.

CRAFTS SHOW

The Young Entrepreneur art and craft fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 26 at Independence Middle School, located at 2807 Bethel Church Road in Bethel Park. In addition to arts and crafts there will be baked goods, food, drinks and raffles. Admission is free.

A craft and vendor show will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 26 at Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3104 West Liberty Avenue in Dormont. Enter via Park Boulevard. There will be raffle items, 50/50, Attic treasures which helps support the community cupboard, along with many vendors and crafters. Call 412-531-9363 or 412-956-7513 for more details or email bethany-dormont@verizon.net/.

VENDOR FAIR

The Scott Township Public Library is hosting a vendor fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 26 at the Scott Township municipal building. In addition to various vendors, there will be food trucks and raffles. Admission is free.

HOLY HOUR

Divine Mercy Sunday will be celebrated April 27 at Holy Child Church, part of Corpus Christi Parish, located at 212 Station St. in Bridgeville. A Holy Hour with prayers, procession with the Blessed Sacrament, and benediction will start at noon after the 11 a.m. Mass. Call 412-276-3374 for more details.

ART MARKET

South Arts Pittsburgh is hosting a two-day market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 3 and 4 at the Schoolhouse Arts & History Center, 2600 South Park Road in Bethel Park. This event includes an artists’ market with local vendors displaying/selling their works throughout the first floor, and South Arts members’ artwork for sale in one of the classrooms of the historic schoolhouse. Artwork and photos are framed and ready to hang. Jewelry, cards and matted prints are also available. Cash, checks or credit cards accepted. There will also be a silent auction. Reginald’s Coffee will be open to purchase coffee/tea. Visit www.southartspittsburgh.org for dates for future shows. Call 412-327-1180 or email southartspitt@gmail.com with further questions.

PET FUN

The Cinco de Meow Cat Adoption Fiesta will be held from noon to 3 p.m. May 3 at Pet Supplies Plus, located in the South Park Shops. Participants can speed up the adoption process by filling out an application before the event by visiting angelridgeanimalrescue.org/adopt-a-cat.

Bailey’s Cat Haven is open for adoptions from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and from noon to 3 p.m. Sundays. Email baileyscathaven@gmail.com to schedule a visit or for more details about the adoption fiesta.

PARK POUR

Pour at the Park will be held May 17 at the Museum Building in South Park. VIP admission is from 5 to 9 p.m. General admission is from 6 to 9. A fundraiser to support the Allegheny County Parks Foundation as well as benefit the nine country parks, features beer, wine, spirits and nonalcoholic drink tastings, food trucks, live entertainment, children’s discovery activities hosted by Coach Dave of CDG Sports and raffle baskets. Visit pouratthepark.com to purchase tickets or email jfilipek@acparksfoundation.org for more details.

BINGO

Tickets for the Bingo Bonanza to Benefit Angel Ridge Animal Rescue and Bailey’s Cat Haven are available at the shelters located at 2650 Brownsville Road in South Park or 390 Old Hickory Road in Washington. Make checks payable to ARAR. Call 724-229-7053 for more information.

The event will be held May 18 at the Bethel Park Community Center. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Games begin at 1:30 p.m. Admission is $35 at the door. Advanced ticket price is $30.

In addition to bingo, there will be a basket auction, 50/50 raffle, pull tabs as well as food and beverages for purchase. All proceeds benefit Angel Ridge Animal Rescue and Bailey’s Cat Haven.

POOL POSTS

The Mt. Lebanon recreation department is seeking to fill the following positions for the summer at the outdoor swim center: lifeguards, pool manager, pool supervisor as well as part-time recreation center maintenance, full-time head tennis/racket professional and part-time tennis maintenance. Visit mt.lebanon.org for more information.