Dec 27, 2017 8 min read

CLUBS

SH Women’s Club

The South Hills Women’s Club will hold its monthly meeting at 8 p.m. Jan. 8 at Vanadium Woods, Scott Township. Guest speaker Dr. Edward Hale will share the history and his experiences on the frigate “Niagara” on which he sailed during a period of time during the year. New members and guests are welcome. For more information, contact Lorraine at 412-276-5762.

USC Coterie

Upper St. Clair Coterie will hold Cards, Games & More on Jan. 11 at Crown Plaza Pittsburgh South, 164 Fort Couch Road, Bethel Park. Doors open and games begin at 10 a.m. Lunch follows at noon and games continue until 3 p.m.

AUP

The Association of University People (AUP) invites single, four-year college graduates over 50 to the following events:

• Dinner at Church Brew Works in Lawrenceville, 5:30 p.m. Jan. 10. RSVP to Mary Ann at 412-952-4091.

• Speakeasy Acoustic Café at Café Notte on Ohio River Boulevard, 6 p.m. Jan. 18. RSVP to Mary Ann at 412-952-4091.

• Winter Brunch – Grandview Buffet at Rivers Casino on the North Shore, 11:30 a.m. Jan. 21. RSVP to Mary Ann at 412-952-4091.

• Sunday Soup, 1 p.m. Jan. 28. Enjoy soup, bread and conversation at Liv’s house. Members only. RSVP to 412-580-3957.

• Play Bridge or Scrabble at the Galleria of Mt. Lebanon. For Bridge, contact Nancy at 412-833-6412 or 412-862-7861, or nl.hokaj@gmail.com. For Scrabble, contact Judy at 412-885-7104 or jhola10499@aol.com.

Non-members are welcome to most events. Call 412-734-8445 for more information.

HAPPENINGS

Psychic fair

A Mystical Psychic Fair will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Jan. 6, at Pittsburgh South Hills Elks Lodge 2213, located on South Park Road in Bethel Park. There will also be massage, Reiki healing, hypnosis and vendors at the event. Readings vary in price. Those interested can private message the readers for appointments once their bios are up on www.MysticalPsychicFair.com or the FB event page. For more information, call Deborah Ann at 724-348-8063 or 412-927-9679.

Jewish Kids Club

Jewish Kids Club for boys and girls ages 4-11 meets from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Mondays at Chabad of the South Hills, Mt. Lebanon. Explore Jewish themes with crafts, cooking and games. Hebrew reading, Session 2 will be held Jan. 9, 16, 22 and 29, Feb. 5 an 19. For more information, visit chabadsh.com/JKC or call 412-344-2424.

Special schools meeting

The South Central Areas Special Schools Committee will hold its 2017-18 meetings on the third Wednesday of each month with the exceptions of July and December. The meetings will be held at 7 p.m. at The Pathfinder School, 50 Donati Road, Bethel Park, in room 151. Meetings dates are: Jan. 17, Feb. 21, March 21, April 18, May 16 and June 20.

Live opera

Pittsburgh Opera brings a gripping, contemporary American opera to the CAPA School Theater in Jeremy Howard Beck’s “The Long Walk,” Jan. 20, 23, 26 and 28. Based on the book “The Long Walk: A Story of War and the Life that Follows” by Brian Castner, the opera is a deeply personal exploration of a soldier’s return from Iraq where he served as an officer in an Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) unit and his battle with what he calls “the Crazy” as he tries to reintegrate into his family life. ‘The long walk’ is the term for when a bomb disposal expert puts on their bomb suit and walks, alone, towards an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), which they must disarm. ‘The long walk’ also refers to the struggle to re-integrate back into one’s own life upon returning to the United States, a struggle that Castner shares with brutal honesty. Tickets start at $50 and can be purchased online at https://opera.culturaldistrict.org/production/51808/the-long-walk, by calling 412-456-6666 or at the Theatre Square Box Office.

Bat Mitzvah Club

A Bat Mitzvah Club meets from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday afternoons at Chabad of the South Hills, Mt. Lebanon. The club is geared toward Jewish girls of all backgrounds who are entering grades 6 and 7. Each session will include meaningful discussions, interactive activities and a craft or activity. They include: Chanukah Bash; Session Four, Jan. 21, For Heaven’s Sake!; Session Five, Feb. 25, Reading Between the Lines; Session Six, March 18, Rising to the Occasion; Session Seven, April 22, The Heroine In You; Session Eight, May 27, Spread Your Wings. To register, email raizel@chabadsh.com, call 412-344-2424 or visit chabadsh.com.

LIBRARIES

Andrew Carnegie

Family Movie Day, 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 29. View “Despicable Me 3.” Snack provided.

For more, visit www.carnegiecarnegie.org.

Bethel Park

• Winter Reading Club, Jan. 2-27, for all ages. The theme is “Reading is Magic.” Stop in to register and pick up a reading log. Earn tickets for prizes to be raffled off at the end of the month. All participants will be rewarded with a magic show at 2 p.m. Jan. 27.

• Bow Wow Book Club, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 3-31, for grades K-4. Meet therapy dogs Riley and Lucy. Call to register.

For more, visit www.bethelparklibrary.org. Register at 412-835-2207.

Bridgeville

• Pilates: Special Holiday Session, 6 p.m. Dec. 27.

• Family Movie Matinee, 2 p.m. Dec. 28.

• The library will be closed on Jan. 1

• Between Two Libraries Book Club, 11 a.m. Jan. 2. Bring a snack and join in the discussion of “Tender at the Bone” by Ruth Reichi.

• American Girl Book Club, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 4, for kids in grades 2-5. Read a different book each month then meet for crafts, games and activities. This month: share your favorite book. Registration required.

For more, visit bridgevillelibrary.org.

Castle Shannon

• 2018 Enjoy Books are on sale for $30 per book.

• The library will be closed Dec. 30-Jan. 1.

• Book Explorers, 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 8-May 21. Snacks provided. Registration preferred so enough books are available (juvenile fiction).

• Arts and Crafts, 5 to 5:45 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 8-May 21

• Monthly Book Discussion Group for Adults, 7 p.m. Jan. 8. Discuss “This Time Together” by Carol Burnett.

For more, visit castleshannonlibrary.org.

Frank Sarris

• The library will be closed Dec. 30-Jan. 1.

• Teen Advisory Board, 6 to 7 p.m. Jan. 3, for students in grades 7-12. Meet monthly to plan, organize and lead activities that will engage and benefit members of the community. Stop by the meeting or call Beth Kairush, Teen Advisory Board coordinator, at 724-745-1308 for more information.

For more, visit www.franksarrislibrary.org. Register at 724-745-1308.

Mt. Lebanon

The Long Walk Opera,7 p.m. Jan. 5. Find out the history of the opera and what it takes to bring it to life on stage at this musical preview and discussion of Pittsburgh Opera’s new production. Speakers will include representatives from Pittsburgh Opera’s cast, music staff and artistic team. Free.

For more, visit www.mtlebanonlibrary.org. Register at 412-531-1912.

Peters

• The library will be closed Dec. 31 and Jan. 1.

• Community Blood Drive, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 2. To schedule an appointment, call 1-866-366-6771 or log onto centralbloodbank.org and click “Donate Blood.”

• Tween Crafternoons, 3 to 5 p.m. Jan. 2, for ages 9-13.

• Coupon Club, 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 2 and 16.

• FIRST LEGO League Jr., 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 3 and 17, for ages kindergarten to 10.

For more, visit ptlibrary.org.

Scott

New Years at Noon, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dec. 31, for children of all ages. Count down to noon, watch a ball drop, do crafts, play games, win prizes and eat snacks. Register.

For more, visit www.scottlibrary.org. Register online or call 412-429-5380.

South Fayette

• Friday Movie Matinee, 1 p.m. Dec. 29.

• The library will be closed on Jan. 1.

• There will be no Storytime or Kids in Motion this week, Jan. 3-6.

• Friday Movie Matinee, 1 p.m. Jan. 5.

For more, visit southfayettelibrary.org. Register online or call 412-257-8660.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Alzheimer’s caregiver support

Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group will meet from noon to 1 p.m. Dec. 28, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair, for caregivers of someone with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. Free. For more information, visit www.westminster-church.org or call 412-835-6630.

WORKSHOPS/CLASSES

Essential Oils

Classes are held for those new to essential oils and interested in learning about doTERRA CPTG Essential Oils. Upcoming classes include a 30-Day Cleanse Program on Dec. 27. Essential Oils in the Classroom will be held in January. Classes take place on Wednesdays at The Physical Therapy Center, 1699 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon. RSVP required by contacting Deb Bosco at 724-713-6217 or bosco.deb@gmail.com.

Fitness classes

Westminster Recreation & Outreach Center at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair, offers the following fitness classes beginning Jan. 2:

• Beginning Jan. 2 — Aerobics and Strength Training, Barre – Pilates Fusion, Cardio Strength Fusion, Flow Yoga, Total Body Sculpt and Zumba.

• Quick Cardio from 6:15 to 6:45 p.m. Tuesdays and 7:30 to 8 a.m. Saturdays, Jan. 2-April 24.

• Piloxing, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 17-Feb. 28.

For more information, visit wroc.westminster-church.org or call 412-835-6630 ext. 200.

Babyccino

Babyccino, a chic meet for mod moms and their tots, will be held from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Mondays, Jan 8, 22, 29 and Feb. 5, at Chabad of the South Hills, Mt. Lebanon. Explore the elements of snow, frost and fire through music, sensory activities, creative arts and interactive play. Cost is $7 per class or $30 for the full session. For more information, contact Mussie Rosenblum at mussie@chabadsh.com or 412-344-2424.

Jewish program

Pause & Affect: A Shabbat Outlook, a new monthly course for women by the Rosh Codesh Society, will be held the third Thursday of each month at Chabad of the South Hills, Mt. Lebanon. Classes will take place at 10 a.m. or 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18 and Feb. 15. For more information, visit chabadsh.com or call 412-344-2424.