Jan 3, 2018 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.

Lensshooters meet

John Bauerlein, retired professor at Washington and Jefferson College, will be the guest speaker at the Lensshooters Camera Club meeting set for 7 p.m. Jan. 10, at the Peters Township Public Library. Bauerlein’s visual presentation will focus on his trip to the Antarctica. Club members are reminded to bring two of their works for the annual Lensshooters Camera Club Exhibition and Competition. The general meeting is open to the public. For more information, contact Jim McNutt at 724-747-1300.

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.

• 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.

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.

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.

LIBRARIES

Andrew Carnegie

S.T.E.A.M. and Snack, 4 to 5:30 p.m. Jan. 8. DIY de-stress balls, glitter jars and a snack.

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.

• LEGO Club, 11 a.m. Saturdays, Jan. 6-27, for grades K-4.

• Hola Amigos, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. Mondays, Jan. 8-29, for ages 3-6 with a caregiver. Stories, songs and rhymes in both Spanish and English, focused on building early literacy skills. Register.

• New Year, New You Makeover, 7 p.m. Jan. 9, with Dr. Christopher Carr of Pittsburgh Chiropractic & Wellness. Learn how to turn your body into a fat burning machine to lose weight and keep it off for good. Register.

• eMusic – Quello and Freegal, 2 p.m. Jan. 10. Learn what free emusic resources your library card offers. Register.

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

Bridgeville

• 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.

• Block Party, 10 a.m. Jan. 9, for ages 2-6 with a caregiver. Registration required.

• Blanket Brigade, 2 p.m. Jan. 9. Come to the library the second Tuesday of each month to make blankets for patients with a serious illness. Bring 1 ½ yards of printed fleece, 1 ½ yards of plain, coordinating fleece, or a ready-to-make kit and sharp scissors. Register.

For more, visit bridgevillelibrary.org.

Castle Shannon

• 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

• 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.

• Lego Club, 5 to 6 p.m. Jan. 8, for anyone old enough to play with regular-sized Lego.

• Fiction Book Club, noon to 1 p.m. Jan. 10. Read Louise Penny’s “Still Life.”

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.

• Slovak Heritage,7 p.m. Jan. 8. Rich Kocur will discuss the history of Slovak hockey.

• Lebo History Night: WWII, The War in the Pacific, 7 p.m. Jan. 9. Session One: The Origins of War, the path to Pearl Harbor, the Phillipines and beyond.

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

Peters

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

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

• 3R’s Book Club, 7 to 8 p.m. Wed. Jan. 6.

• Teen Afternoon Movie, 3 to 5 p.m. Jan. 5, for grades 6 and up. View “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.”

• Magic Tree House Book Club, 10 to 10:45 a.m. Jan. 6, for ages kindergarten and up. Discuss “Winter of the Ice Wizard.”

• Library Youth Advisory Council, 11 a.m. to noon Jan. 6, for grades 6 and up.

• Teen Book and Lunch Club, noon to 1 p.m. Jan. 6, for grades 6 and up. Discuss “Turtles All the Way Down” by John Green. A pizza lunch will be provided.

For more, visit ptlibrary.org.

Scott

• Conversation Salon for Adults, 1 to 3 p.m. Jan. 8.

• STPL Board of Directors Meeting, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Jan. 8.

• Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday, Jan. 8 for children of all ages. Complete a community service project, enjoy birthday cake and color Martin Luther King Jr. pictures that will be hung in the Children’s Department. Register.

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

South Fayette

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

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

• Glow Science Party, 6 p.m. Jan. 9, for children ages 7-10. Glow in the dark crafts, face painting, science experiments and games. All activities will be held in a darkened environment with minimal lighting to showcase the glowing activities. Registration required.

• Toddler Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays or Fridays beginning Jan. 9, for ages birth to 3 years.

• Preschool Storytime, 11 a.m. Tuesdays or Fridays beginning Jan. 9, for ages 4-6 with an adult.

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

WORKSHOPS/CLASSES

Fitness classes

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

• Aerobics and Strength Training, Barre – Pilates Fusion, Cardio Strength Fusion, Flow Yoga, Total Body Sculpt and Zumba classes are underway.

• Quick Cardio from 6:15 to 6:45 p.m. Tuesdays and 7:30 to 8 a.m. Saturdays, through 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.

ESSENTIAL OILS

Educators, professionals and family members alike can register to learn how to implement essential oils into their daily routine for natural health solutions. Classes are designed to introduce you to doTERRA Essential Oils. Upcoming classes include: Jan. 3, 30-Day Cleanse and Reboot for Optimal Health; Jan. 10, Essential Oils in the Classroom, Workplace and Home. Classes are held from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays at The Physical Therapy Center, 1699 Washington Road (ground floor), Mt. Lebanon. Registration is required by contacting Deb Bosco at 724-713-6217 or bosco.deb@gmail.com.

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.