Nov 22, 2017 7 min read

CLUBS

Historical society

The Peters Creek Historical Society will host a holiday social for members and invited guests at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 27, at Wrights United Methodist Church, 788 Venetia Road, Venetia. Finger foods, covered dishes and hors d’oeurves brought by members will be served. The annual “Soup and Stroll” open house will be held from noon to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 3, at the historic Enoch Wright House, Venetia. A homemade soup supper to include dessert, bread and beverage will be served in the charm and ambiance of a 19th century Christmas. Cost is $8 for adults and $5 for children age 9 and under. For more information, visit www.peterscreekhistoricalsociety.org, or call 724-746-3203 or 724-348-6406.

Genealogy Society

RSVP by Dec. 5 for Genealogy Society of Southwestern Pennsylvania’s Annual General Membership Meeting and Holiday Luncheon set for Dec. 16 at Citizen’s Library (downstairs), 55 South College Street, Washington. Park Burroughs, chief editor of the Observer-Reporter from 1988 to 2012, will speak on the series he has written for the newspaper. Lunch will be served at noon followed by the meeting at 2 p.m. Cost is $15 per person. RSVP to C. Campbell at the above address with your name and number of people attending on the check. The meeting portion is free and open to the public. For more information, email gsswpa55@yahoo.com.

FLEA MARKET/CRAFT FAIRS

Vendors wanted

Arts and crafts vendors are being accepted for Mt. Lebanon United Methodist Church Christmas Cookie and Gift Bazaar set for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 9. The event features homemade Christmas cookies for sale by the pound, a British tea room and gift basket raffle. For information about renting vendor space, send your name and contact information, with a description of the items you sell, to mlumccraft@aol.com. No direct-sale or food vendors will be accepted.

FUNDRAISERS

Toy drive

Chabad of the South Hills, Mt. Lebanon, announces its Annual Chanukah Toy Drive for hospitalized and underprivileged children. Bring new and unwrapped toys, such as puzzles, games, art supplies, Legos, Duplos, dolls, play food and kitchen items, baby toys and more, to 1701 McFarland Road, Mt. Lebanon, between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, through Dec. 11. For more information, call 412-278-2658 or email barb@chabadsh.com.

Lottery Calendar sale

Saint Elizabeth Elementary School, Baldwin, is selling 2018 Lottery Calendars. The calendars are $30 with daily payouts of $50, nine days with a payout of $100, and two days at $150. Winners are determined based on the evening PA Lottery Pick 3 number — straight hit, first draw only. To request a specific number, contact the school office at 412-881-2958 or lbechtol@st-elizabeth.org.

Cookie/misc sale

The Heavenly Cookie Shoppe in the Christian Life Center at Christ United Methodist Church, Bethel Park, will be open from 9 to 11 a.m. Dec. 2. Home-baked cookies will be sold for $8 per pound, as well as Rada Cutlery, pecans and Enjoy Books. Proceeds benefit United Methodist Women mission projects. For more information, visit www.christumc.net.

HAPPENINGS

Christmas Bake Sale

St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, 601 Boone Avenue, Canonsburg, will hold its Christmas Bake Sale from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 16. Advance orders are being taken for nut, poppy and apricot rolls. Call 724-743-0231 by Nov. 26.

Chamber music

Chamber Music at Old St. Luke’s, Carnegie, presents Worship from the Harp at 2 p.m. Nov. 26, featuring Marissa Knaub Avon and harp solos from the album “Worship from the Harp,” the Mozart “Flute and Harp Concerto” and Debussy’s “Sacred and Profane Danses” with string quartet. Free admission; donations will be accepted. For more information, call 412-969-7072 or visit https://m.facebook.com/ChamberMusicAtOldStLukes.

Contemporary ballet

The Frick Art and Historical Center Presents Maria Caruso’s Unblemished Exposure at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 1. Tickets are $10 for members and $15 for non-members. For tickets, call 412-371-0600.

LIBRARIES

Andrew Carnegie

• The library will close at 3 p.m. Nov. 22, and re-open at 10 a.m. Nov. 25.

• Holiday Decorating Party, 6 to 7 p.m. Nov. 29. Make decorations for the library tree while enjoying snacks and singing carols. Free. Registration required.

For more, visit www.carnegiecarnegie.org.

Bethel Park

• Gingerbread Workshop, noon to 3 p.m. Nov. 25, for all ages. Ice tea cartons and graham crackers will be supplied; bring a can of icing and bag of candy to share. Register.

• Chocolate Wars, 7 p.m. Nov. 27, for grades 5 and up. This evening of chocolate fun will includes games like M&M sorting, relay races, shuffleboard and more. Register.

• Adult Battle of the Books Fundraiser, 7 p.m. Nov. 30, in the Bethel Park Community Center Auditorium, for ages 18+. Form a team of three to five players, read the five books selected and let the battle begin. Light snacks and soft drinks provided. Cost is $50 per team. Team registration forms are available on the library’s website.

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

Bridgeville

The library will close at 5 p.m. Nov. 22, and re-open on Nov. 25.

For more, visit bridgevillelibrary.org.

Castle Shannon

• The library will close at 5 p.m. Nov. 22, and will re-open on Nov. 25.

• Annual Poinsettia Sale, sponsored by the Dormont-Mt. Lebanon-Castle Shannon Rotary, is now underway. Red, pink and white poinsettia’s in 6 ½-inch foil wrapped pots are available for $10 per plant. Delivery dates are Nov. 27 and Dec. 4. Order forms are available at the front desk.

For more, visit castleshannonlibrary.org.

Frank Sarris

• The library will be closed on Nov. 23 and 24, and re-open on Nov. 25.

• Spanish Story Time, 11:15 a.m. Nov. 28, for preschool-age children.

• Teen Writers’ Club, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28, for students in grades 7-12. The topic will be: The power of word economy – more description with less words. There will be a guest speaker this month. Email questions to Beth Kairush, Teen Advisory Board coordinator, at bkairush@franksarrislibrary.org.

• Nonfiction Book Club, 2 to 3 p.m. Nov. 28. Discuss “Thirty Days a Black Man” by Bill Steigerwald. New members welcome. Pick up a copy at the adult circulation desk.

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

Mt. Lebanon

• Family Sing-Along, 11 a.m. Nov. 24. Music teacher extraordinaire Margaret Hooton and her brother Bob Barnett host their annual day-after-Thanksgiving interactive sing-along for the whole family.

• Financial Literacy for Young Adults and Their Parents, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 28. Learn about spending plans, prioritizing debt, banking basics and understanding credit scores. Sponsored by State Rep. Dan Miller and State Senator Guy Reschenthaler.

• Holiday Card Making, 1 and 7 p.m. Nov. 29, for ages 11 to adult. Each participant will complete four ready-to-mail cards. All supplies provided. Registration required at 412-531-1912.

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

Peters

• The library will close at 5 p.m. Nov. 22, and re-open on Nov. 25.

• Mystery Book Club Tuesday, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 28

• WWII Discussion Group, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 29

• 3D Printer Demonstration, 2 to 3 p.m. Nov. 29

• Elf on the Shelf Kick-off, 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Nov. 30

For more, visit ptlibrary.org.

South Fayette

• The library will be closed Nov. 23 and 24, and will re-open Nov. 25.

• Make and Take Maker Night, 6 p.m. Nov. 28, for grades 5 and up. All materials will be provided for this free program, but registration is required.

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

South Park

• Christmas Market Fundraiser, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 25, in the South Park Community Center. Shop local vendors and crafters. There will also be a bake sale and Chinese auction.

• Medicare, noon on Nov. 29. This is an educational event provided by the American HealthCare Group. Learn the ins and outs of choosing the right Medicare plan. Maureen Sullivan will also be discussing the new CHC or Community Health Choices. Register.

For more, visit www.southparklibrary.org. Register at 412-833-5585.

Upper St. Clair

• The library will close at 5 p.m. Nov. 22, and re-open on Nov. 25.

• Yarn Works, 7 p.m. Nov. 28. Yarn Works meets on two Tuesday evenings each month. Make your own projects, share your talents and meet new people. Registration is not required. Free.

For more, visit www.twpusc.org. Register online or call 412-835-5540.

SUPPORT GROUP

Caregiver support

Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group will meet from noon to 1 p.m. Nov. 30 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair, for caregivers of someone with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. For more information, visit www.westminster-church.org or call 412-835-6630.