Jun 6, 2018 14 min read

CLUBS

Garden club

Giant Oaks Garden Club will meet at 11:15 a.m. June 7, at St. David’s Anglican Church, 905 E. McMurray Road, Venetia, for its monthly luncheon meeting and program. Jan Patsch of Malone’s Flower Shop will demonstrate how to make a door hanging. Guests are welcome to participate or just watch. Workshop fees apply. To attend as a guest, call Mary Meta at 412-835-4253.

Networking social

The Mt. Lebanon Chapter of Women’s Business Networking will hold a Summer Networking Social from 8 to 9 a.m. June 12 at Panera Bread in the Galleria of Mt. Lebanon. Women entrepreneurs and professionals are invited to attend this complimentary meeting to learn more about the chapter. Some of the open business categories include: printer, florist, attorney, chiropractor, photographer, nutrition, business services, dentist, massage therapist, seamstress and jewelry representative. RSVP required to Susan Jackson at 412-418-6715.

Women’s club

The South Hills Women’s Club is accepting requests for funding from local non-profit 501c charitable and community organizations. The organization must provide service in Allegheny or Washington counties, have IRS 501c status and receive no federal funds for the specific project. Applicants can submit their name, organization’s name, contact number, brief description of their work and who they help and how they would like to use the money we will raise for their organization. The request should be sent to the South Hills Women’s Club, P.O. Box 13184, Pittsburgh, PA 15243. The deadline for submission for funding requests is June 15, 2018.

HAPPENINGS

Live theater

Pittsburgh Public Theater presents “William Shakespeare’s Long Lost First Play (abridged)” through July 1 at the O’Reilly Theater, downtown. For tickets, call 412-316-1600 or visit ppt.org.

Rose Day

The Pittsburgh Rose Society and the Garden Club of McKeesport will sponsor the fifth annual “Rose Day at Renzie” from 1 to 4 p.m. June 9, at the Renziehausen Park Rose Garden, which features approximately 1,200 rose bushes in full bloom. There will be guided tours of the garden and various workshops. Rosarians will be available in the afternoon to answer questions. The event is free, and complimentary refreshments will be provided. For more information, visit www.pghrosesociety.org.

Free film screening

Churchill Pictures, a Pittsburgh-based film production company, will hold a Cast and Crew Screening for its new Pittsburgh filmed and produced SAG indy feature film “The Unsung” at 7:30 p.m. June 12, at the Oaks Theater in Oakmont. There are a limited amount of seats still available. The screening is free to the general public. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/ChurchillPictures. To request seats, email TheUnsungMovie@gmail.com.

Summer festival

St. Patrick Parish, Canonsburg, will hold its annual summer festival from 5 to 11 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, June 14, 15 and 16. Grand Raffle is $10,000 (drawing on June 17). There will be games, rides, entertainment, theme baskets, bingo, book sale and bake sale. Featured dinners will be chicken on Thursday, fish on Friday and pasta on Saturday. Homemade ethnic favorites, festival foods and funnel cakes will be available each night.

Summer camps

YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh offers Camp Voyager Summer Day Camp from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 11-Aug. 24 at North Strabane Park, Canonsburg, for children ages 6-15. Before and after care is available at no additional charge. Camps focus on having fun while learning and building self-esteem and social skills through new activities. Weekly themes vary. For information and a description of each theme week, visit ycamps.org.

Theatre class/show

Alabaster Children’s Theatre summer musical theatre class and show will begin rehearsals on June 11, at St. David’s Church, 905 E. McMurray Road, Venetia. Classes are from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays, June 11-Aug. 6. There will be no class July 2 or 9. Children ages 5-15 will learn acting, singing and dance with a final performance at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6. To register, call 724-516-5189.

Greek food festival

Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church, Mt. Lebanon, will hold its 46th annual Greek Food Festival from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. June 12-15. The event will include hand-prepared Greek delicacies, live music and traditional folk dancing, plus shopping in the marketplace. Entry is free, and parking is available in the church lot or via a free shuttle from the Galleria across the street. Enjoy Greek food in the air conditioned dining hall or outside in the tent area, or order online and drive up to pick up your order. For more information, visit www.pittsburghgreekfest.com.

Strawberry Social

Bethany Lutheran Church, 5303 Madison Ave., Bethel Park, will host its annual Strawberry Social from 5 to 7 p.m. June 13, in Fellowship Hall. The menu will include ham barbeque, bratwurst and hot dogs, homemade side salads, strawberry shortcake and beverage. Tickets at $9 for adults and $5 for children age 10 and under include an entrée, two sides, dessert and beverage. Proceeds benefit the BLCW Mission Fund. Handicapped access is available. For more information, call 412-835-9221.

Dinner for a Dollar

Community of Christ Church, 3472 South Park Road, Bethel Park, will hold Dinner for a Dollar from 5 to 7 p.m. June 14. The menu will include spaghetti, bread and rolls, garden salad and desserts. A donation of $1 per person or $3 per family is accepted, but not required. No take-outs will be available (including desserts). To volunteer, call Debbie at 412-833-6357. Used eyeglasses will be collected.

HEALTH

Essential oils

New to Essential Oils and interested in learning about doTERRA CPTG Essential Oils? Contact Deb Bosco at 724-713-6217 or bosco.deb@gmail.com to register for free classes/continuing education. Upcoming classes include: June 6 — Copaiba: Cannabinoid with no negative side effects — uses and body systems discussed; June 13 — Summertime Grilling & Cooking w/Essential Oils. Classes are held from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays at The Physical Therapy Center, 1699 Washington Road- Ground Floor, Bethel Park. Call Deb Bosco to register.

Discussion group

Tuesday Tea & Essential Oils will be held from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays, June 12 and 26, at The Physical Therapy Center, 1699 Washington Road, Ground Floor, Bethel Park. This is a free drop-in style discussion group on doTERRA Essential Oils. Drop-in for a cup of tea and stay for as long as you want. No registration is needed. Call Deb Bosco with questions at 724-713-6217.

LIBRARIES

Andrew Carnegie

• S.T.E.A.M. and a Snack, 4 to 5:30 p.m. June 11, for grades 5-8.

• Lego Club, 4 to 5:30 p.m. June 13, for ages 5-10.

For more, visit www.carnegiecarnegie.org. Register at 412-276-3456.

Bethel Park

• The Power of Influence: 4 Secrets to Influencing Anyone and Anywhere, 7 p.m. June 6. Register.

• Spirituality Booktalks, 7 p.m. June 7 and 20, and July 17. Come to one or all of the following workshops based on the book “Past Lives, Dreams and Soul Travel” by Harold Klemp (books will be provided): Workshop 1 (June 7) – Discover How Past Lives Affect Your Present Life; Workshop 2 (June 20) – Connect Your Inner and Outer Worlds through Dreams; Workshop 3 (July 17) – Soul Travel, Awaken Your Spiritual Consciousness. Register.

• Downsizing for Seniors – Is it time to sell your home?, 10:30 a.m. June 8, in the Fireplace Room at the library.

• Practice SAT test, 10 a.m. June 9, with Omega Learning Center. Limited space is available. Register.

• Bookend Makeovers, 2 to 3 p.m. June 11, for grades 5 and up. Help paint bookends for the library. Register.

• Classical Copycat Painting, 7 p.m. June 11, for grades 5 and up, novice and experienced artists alike. Bring an 8×10 canvas and paint while enjoying classical music. Register.

• The Gerrymandering Problem and How to Fix It, 7 p.m. June 12. Register.

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

Bridgeville

• Friends of the Library Cookbook Club: “The Wizard’s Cookbook,” 6 p.m. June 12. Sign up for a recipe at the circulation desk. The day of, bring your dish to share along with a serving utensil.

• Jammin’ with My Planner, 6 p.m. June 14. Work on your bullet journal while jamming out to tunes. Basic supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring your own.

For more, visit bridgevillelibrary.org.

Castle Shannon

• The library is closed on Sundays.

• Summer Reading Kick-off Family Party, 1 to 4 p.m. June 9. There will be a craft and snack for those who come to sign up.

• Food Drive – Bring a canned, nonperishable food item to a program and receive an extra ticket for end-of-summer raffles. All items will be donated to a local food bank.

• Monthly Book Discussion Group, 7 p.m. June 11. Discuss “On Breath Away” by Heather Gudenkauf.

For more, visit castleshannonlibrary.org.

LIBRARIES

Frank Sarris

• Summer Quest registration is now open. Read stories, do experiments, crafts and play games on subjects such as the Science of the Human Body, Kitchen Science and Music. Call 724-745-1308 (option 4) or visit the children’s desk for dates and more information. Fee is $5 per week and payment is due at registration.

• Little Picasso’s Summer Edition registration is now open. Children ages 2-5 years old along with their adult caregiver will do a craft. Dress appropriately to get messy. There is no charge, but registration is required. Sign up by stopping by or calling the Children’s Desk 724-745-1308 (option 4). Two sessions are available: 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. and 10:45 to 11:15 a.m. Mondays, June 11, 18, 25; July 2, 9, 16, 30.

• Madcap Mondays: Summer Edition registration is now open. This program, held from 1 to 2 p.m. Mondays, June 11, 18, 25 and July 2, 9, 16 and 30 for grades 3-6, is free but registration is required. Sign up by stopping by or calling the Children’s Desk 724-745-1308 (option 4).

• Summer Story Time – Music Theme, 11:30 a.m. June 11, for children 9 months to 5 years of age.

• Fiction Book Club, noon on June 13; Discuss “The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared” by Jonas Jonasson.

• Paint & Sip, 6 to 8 p.m. June 14. Fee of $20 must be paid at time of registration. Deadline to sign up is June 12.

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

Mt. Lebanon

• World Wide Knit in Public Day, 10 a.m. June 9. Drop in anytime. Bring a project you are working on or use the library’s needles and yarn.

• Library Friends Appreciation Night, 7 p.m. June 9. The event will being with a social gathering in the main library with appetizers and wine and a presentation by Clare Ansberry, Pittsburgh bureau chief for the Wall Street Journal and author of “Women of Troy Hill.” Not a Friend? Sign up at the program.

• Literacy Pittsburgh: The Effects of Poverty on Learning in Adults and Children, 6 p.m. June 11.

For details, visit www.mtlebanonlibrary.org.

Peters

• Poster Art and Design, 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, June 12, 20 and 26, for ages 6 ½ to 13. Cost is $20 plus supplies.

• Hamilton, Washington, and the Creation of the United States, 7 p.m. June 14, presented by Denver Brunsman, associate professor in the History Department at George Washington University. Free. Register.

For more, visit www.ptlibrary.org.

Scott

• Friends of the Library Book Sort, 10 to 11:30 a.m. June 8. Volunteers are needed to sort books and materials for the 2018 Book Sale. Sorts are held the second Friday of each month in the small meeting room.

• Adult Color Time, 2 to 3 p.m. June 22. Supplies provided.

• Conversation Salon for Adults, 1 to 3 p.m. June 11, featuring an informal discussion about current events.

• Cooking Club: Vegan Pad Thai, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. June 13, for adults. Register.

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

South Fayette

• Allegheny Co. Parks Presents: Bugs and Insects, 1 p.m. June 9, at the South Fayette Senior Center, for ages 7-11 and presented by an Allegheny County Park Ranger. Registration required.

• Allegheny Co. Parks Presents: Bugs and Insects, 1 p.m. June 9, at the South Fayette Senior Center for ages 7-11. Register.

• Lego Design Challenge, 1 to 5 p.m. June 12, for ages 8 and up. Register.

• Cruise into Kindergarten, 2 p.m. June 13, for children starting kindergarten in August 2018. This program will be held weekly through Aug. 8. Register.

• The Art of Landscape Design, 7 p.m. June 14. Register.

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

Upper St. Clair

• Get to Know the Astronomical Binoculars, 7 p.m. June 7. Get valuable tips on skygazing, and have a chance to be the first to check out the library’s binoculars.

• Adult Gaming Night, 7 p.m. June 14. Bring a game to share, or explore something new from the library’s game collection. Register.

• Yarn Works, 7 p.m. June 12. Make your own projects, share your talents and meet new people.

• Healthy Blood Pressure for All, 7 p.m. June 13. Learn how to check, change and control high blood pressure. Register.

• Summer Concert: Allegheny Drifters, 7 p.m. June 14. Bluegrass music. Free. Register.

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

REUNIONS

ML Class of ’78

The Mt. Lebanon High School Class of 1978 will host its 40th anniversary reunion on Sept. 22, at the South Hills Country Club. In addition, the class will attend the Friday night football game of Mt. Lebanon vs. North Allegheny, with a gathering afterward at a local establishment. On Saturday at 10 a.m. there will be a tour of the newly renovated high school followed by lunch in the cafeteria. The reunion dinner begins at 6 p.m. Tickets will be available soon. For more information, email lebo78reunion@gmail.com or visit https://www.facebook.com/pg/Lebo78.

SUPPORT GROUP

Bereavement support

GriefShare, a bereavement support group, is held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, through May, at the Bible Chapel, 300 Gallery Drive, McMurray. For more information, email griefshare@biblechapel.org or visit biblechapel.org.

Camp Healing Hearts

Family Hospice and Palliative Care offers Camp Healing Hearts, a free one-day bereavement camp for grieving children and their family members, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, June 30, at Carlow University. Staffed by licensed professionals from Family Hospice and trained volunteers, this free camp is offered for children ages 6 to 12 and their parents/guardians who have experienced the death of a loved one. A continental breakfast and lunch are included. Preregistration is required. Applications must be completed by June 15. To start the application process, contact the Family Hospice bereavement department at 412-572-8829 or amartinez@FamilyHospicePA.org.

WORKSHOPS/CLASSES

Divorce workshop

A Divorce Workshop for Women will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 9, at Southminister Presbyterian Church, 799 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon. This four-hour workshop will explore the legal, financial and emotional issues of divorce to educate on what to expect and how to prepare. Attendees will gain a greater understanding of how to get through the divorce process with the least amount of cost, conflict and collateral damage. Materials fee is $35 per person and registration is required; call 724-493-9695.

Flow yoga

WROC at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair, will offer flow yoga from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays, June 11-Aug. 27. The class will focus on body awareness while stretching, breathing, building balance and strength using a smooth flow format. Appropriate for all fitness levels and individuals or parents with a child. For more information, visit wroc.westminster-church.org or call Kathy Long at 412-835-6630.

Fitness classes

Peters Township Recreation Center offers Back to Basics: Keep Fit for Life from 10 to 11 a.m. Mondays or 11 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays. This all-ages workout combines low impact cardio, strength training, balance, core work and yoga. Cost is $50 for members and $75 for non-members. To learn more, visit www.peterstownship.com.

Financial seminar

“How Money Works: Steps for Financial Success,” will be the topic of a free seminar set for June 12, at Unity Presbyterian Church, Green Tree. Registration and refreshments begin at 6:30 p.m. followed by the program and Q&A from 7 to 8:30. To make a reservation, call 412-561-2431.

Craft workshop

The Washington County Department of Parks and Recreation will offer a Needle and Yarn Craft Workshop at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, at Shelter 4, Mingo Creek County Park. Create your own sugar scrub, body lotion and facial mask. Participants are asked to bring unused jars. Bring a cookout dish and recipe. Refreshments and hot dogs will be provided. Fee is $4. Preregistration is required by calling the park office at 724-228-6867.