Mar 7, 2018 11 min read

CHILDCARE

Registration

Center Presbyterian Preschool is now accepting registrations for the 2018-19 school year.

• Register now for the preschool’s Icky Sticky Slimy Science program taking place on March 24 in cooperation with the Carnegie Science Center.

For more information, call the church at 724-941-9050.

Preschool

Saint Elizabeth Elementary School, Pleasant Hills, offers full day 4-year-old preschool five days a week. Parents can choose from the following options: 3 days (MWF)-half or full day or 5 days-half or full day. Registration is also being accepted for 3-year-old Preschool, which runs from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday. For more information, call 412- 881-2958 or email slydon@st-elizabeth.org.

CLUBS

AUP

The Association of University People is looking for single, four-year college graduates over age 50 to join the group for monthly dinners, socials and gatherings. On March 10, meet for lunch at noon at Spoonwood Restaurant, 5981 Baptist Road, Castle Shannon. RSVP to Liv (call/text), 412-580-3957. AUP’s monthly meet and greet will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 12, at Rodef Shalom, 4905 5th Ave., Pittsburgh. Guest speaker will be Bryan Abbott, coordinator for tickets sales for the Pittsburgh Symphony. Bring a snack to share. On March 13, meet at 6 p.m. for dinner at Bellisario’s Restaurant, 1710 Duncan Ave., Allison Park. RSVP to Liv (call/text), 412-580-3957. AUP also meets at The Galleria of Mt. Lebanon to play Bridge or Scrabble. For Bridge, contact Nancy at 412-833-6412 or 412-862-7861, or by email at nl.hokaj@gmail.com. For Scrabble, call Rita at 412-341-8009. For more information, call 412-734-8445 or visit www.aupsinglespittsburgh.org.

Coin Club

The monthly meeting of the South Hills Coin Club will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, at the Bethel Presbyterian Church, 2999 Bethel Church Rd., Bethel Park. This month’s program will be on early half dollars. A 50/50 will be held and kid’s prizes will be awarded. Applications are now being accepted for membership. For information, call 724-984-6611.

Lensshooters meet

Western Pennsylvania Lensshooters Camera Club will meet at 7 p.m. March 14, at the Peters Township Public Library. John Zinn of Canonsburg, who specializes in fine-art photography, will share images from his trip to Italy. For more information, call Jim McNutt at 724-747-1300.

WBN meets

The Washington Chapter of the Women’s Business Network meets at 8:30 a.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, at Holiday Inn-The Meadows, 810 Highlands Meadow Drive, Washington. Meetings are planned for March 14 and 28. The meeting agenda will include self-marketing, a business presentation by an individual member, table topic discussion, and networking. For more information, call Vicki Pinkney at 412-997-1603. To learn more, visit www.wbninc.com.

Bethel Women’s Club

The Bethel Women’s Club will meet on March 21 at the Residences at Logan, 5851 Keystone Drive, Bethel Park. There will be a social gathering at 11:30 a.m. followed by lunch at noon. This is the annual hat tea party. Members and guests are encouraged to don their favorite bonnet. Those owing a handbag or purse that has an unusual story to go with it, bring to share. Lunch is $12, payable in advance by check only to Pat at 412-831-1861, no later than March 16. Bring a nonperishable food item for the SHIM Food Pantry. To become a member, call Cindy Carfagno at 412-831-1913.

FUNDRAISERS

BASH fundraiser

The Black Association of South Hills for Women will present its scholarship fundraiser luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 24, at the Double Tree by Hilton Meadowlands Hotel, 340 Racetrack Road, Washington. This year’s fundraising theme is “Forty and Fabulous.” Vendors will be set up an hour prior the start of the luncheon. Tickets are $40 per person and can be purchased from a member or online at www.BASHFORWOMEN.com. Deadline to purchase tickets is March 10.

Bingo

The Ladies of Charity at St. Francis of Assisi, Finleyville, will hold bingo beginning at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 11, in the church hall. The first card is $5 with each additional card $1.

Lions fundraiser

The McMurray Lions Club is selling high quality, heavy-duty vinyl trash bags in 30- and 33-gallon size for trash, and 18-gallon size for kitchen use. Brooms are available as well. A Lion member will deliver the purchased products to your residence or business. For a complete listing of products and pricing, visit the club’s website at www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/mcmurray. Proceeds go directly to help local and national Lions charities.

HAPPENINGS

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. March 8. The menu will include spaghetti, bread and rolls, garden salad and desserts. Donations of $1 per person or $3 per family are accepted, but not required. No takeout will be available. To volunteer to help set up on March 7 or serve on March 8, call Debbie at 412-833-6357.

Standup Sisters

Standup Sisters: Green Habits is part of National Catholic Sisters Week and International Women’s Day. St. Thomas More Church will host this event and a reception from 7 to 9 p.m. March 8, in its Family Life Center at 126 Fort Couch Road, Bethel Park. Five sisters will share their stories – from raising bees to dining on donated roadkill – at this free event. Michelle Kardos, music minister for the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill, will play piano. To register, visit www.unabridgedpress.com/event.

High school musicals

• Upper St. Clair High School’s Performing Arts Department will present the Tony Award-winning musical “Evita” March 9-11 and 15-17, in the Upper St. Clair High School theatre. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. March 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17. An afternoon matinee performance will begin at 2 p.m. on March 11. Tickets can be purchased online at www.usctheater.org, at the box office in the high school from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesdays and Saturdays and from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays.

• Bethel Park High School will stage “Legally Blonde, The Musical” as its 2018 musical offering, at 7:30 p.m. March 14-17 in the Bethel Park High School auditorium on Church Road. Tickets are $10. To hear pre-recorded ticket information, call 412-833-5000 ext. 8706.

Mystical psychic fair

A mystical psychic fair will be held from noon to 5 p.m. March 11, in the Home Economics Building, 1900 Brownsville Road, South Park (behind the Allegheny County Police Station). For more information, visit www.MysticalPsychicFair.com.

Art show

McMurray Art League’s annual spring juried show runs through March 11 at the Galleria of Mt. Lebanon. Hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.

Pre Passover outing

Chabad of the South Hills will hold a Pre Passover Family Outing on March 18 at Home Depot-Village Square Mall, Bethel Park. The time has been changed to 2:30 to 4 p.m. Cost is $7 per child or $12 per family maximum. To register, visit www.chabadsh.com or call 412-344-2424. 

Auditions

Little Lake Theatre Company, Canonsburg, will hold auditions for adult actors (age 18+) for its 2018 season from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 18 and from 6 to 10 p.m. Monday, March 19. Visit www.littlelake.org/get-involved/audition to sign up and for information. Those interested in auditioning for the musicals should also prepare to sing a capella 32 bars of a song of their choice. For information, contact Jena Oberg at 724-272-3968 or jenakoberg@gmail.com.

LIBRARIES

Bethel Park

• From Tree to Table: A PA Maple Syrup Adventure Tour, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. March 10. Cost is $60 per person. Make checks payable to Passport to Pittsburgh, LLC. For more information, call the library.

• Bowtique Bows, 11 a.m. March 10, for grades K-4. Make 8-inch boutique bows, also known as JoJo Bows. Register.

• Geocaching, 2 p.m. March 10, for grades 5 and up. Presented by Venture Outdoors. Dress appropriately. Register.

• American Girl Tea Party, 2 p.m. March 11, at the Bethel Park Community Center. Tickets can be purchased at the library for $25 a pair (each additional family member is $10.

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

Bridgeville

• Block Party, 10 a.m. March 13, for children ages 2-6 and their families. Registration required.

• Bestsellers Book Club, 6:30 p.m. March 15. Discuss “The Rules Do Not Apply” by Ariel Levy.

For more, visit bridgevillelibrary.org.

Castle Shannon

• Monthly Book Discussion Group, 7 p.m. March 12. Discuss “Innocent” by Scott Turow.

• Thursday Night at the Movies, 7 p.m. March 15. Registration appreciated.

For more, visit castleshannonlibrary.org.

Frank Sarris

• Author talk with Christopher George, author of “Day-by-day with the 123d Pennsylvania Volunteers: A Nine-month Civil War Regiment from Allegheny County,” 1 to 4 p.m. March 10. Free. Registration required.

• Madcap Monday, March 12. Grades 5-8 meet from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.; grades 2-4 meet from 5:30 to 6;30 p.m. Call the Children’s Desk to sign up.

• Family Night, 6:30 p.m. March 13. Theme: Math Madness.

• Fiction Book Club, noon March 14. Discuss “The Nightingale” by Kristin Hannah.

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

Mt. Lebanon

• First Ladies of Western Pennsylvania, 7 p.m. March 8. Learn about local ladies who were first in their field.

• The Spring Real Estate Season — Preparing to Sell Your Home Quickly & Effectively, 10 a.m. March 10.

• Cathedral: The Fight to Save the Ancient Hemlocks of Cook Forest, a documentary screening, 7 p.m. March 12.

• Osher Institute, Wednesdays, March 14-April 11. Introduction to Shakespeare’s Tragedies at 10 a.m. and The Civil War as Seen Through the Eyes of Two Soldiers at 7 p.m. Registration required.

For information, visit www.mtlebanonlibrary.org.

Peters

• The Peters Township High School Photography Class Exhibit, March 8-22 in the main lobby during library hours. Opening reception 6:30 to 8 p.m. March 8.

• Computer History Trivia, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. March 8, for grades 6 and up.

• A Night with WQED, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 8, for all ages, featuring Nature Cat.

For more, visit ptlibrary.org.

South Fayette

• Hands-on Science: Fossils! 4:30 p.m. March 13, at the South Fayette Senior Center for grades 2-4. Register online.

• Children’s Choice Award Kick-off and Pizza Party, 6 p.m. March 14, for grades 3-6. Preregistration required.

• Card Making, 7 p.m. March 15. Make two greeting cards using stamps, paper and pencils. Cost is $5 per person, payable the evening of the program.

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

South Park

• The Five Essential Friendships That Enrich Our Lives, 7 p.m. March 8, with motivational speaker Christine Mabon. Tea and cupcakes provided. Register.

• Learn the Art of Pysanky (Ukrainian Egg Decorating), 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 10, and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 14. Cost is $10 per person (supplies provided). Space is limited. Registration required.

• Munch & Learns History “Bites”: The Great Castle Shannon Bank Robbery, at noon on March 14. Snacks provided. Call 412-833-5585 or email neiportd@einetwork.net to sign up.

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

UPPER ST. CLAIR

• Self-Publishing with author Cori Nicole Smith, 7 p.m. March 12, in the Multipurpose Room. Free. Register.

• Classical Painting: Concepts and Techniques, 7 p.m. March 13, in the Multipurpose Room. Learn the concepts and techniques of classical oil painting from classical artist James Sulkowski in this eight-part workshop series. Register. This is a free series, but participants are responsible for their own supplies. For a list of required supplies, see the library’s online events calendar.

• Yarn Works, 7 p.m. March 13, in the Multipurpose Room. Yarn Works meets on the second and fourth Tuesday evenings of each month.

• Express Yourself Writers Group, 10 a.m. March 14, in the Multipurpose Room. Registration is not required — stop in anytime. Free.

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

WORKSHOPS

Art classes

Classes are now forming for a five-week session of Spring Fun art classes at Art Encounters Studio, located at In His Presence Church, 251 Brookwood Road, Venetia. Classes, geared toward students age 6 and up, will be held from 2 to 3:15 p.m. or 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. Tuesdays, March 13-April 10. The cost for the five-week class is $65 and includes all materials. We will be focusing on fundamental perspective in a spring painting with a coordinating spring clay project. This session will feature a special outdoor painting class, weather permitting. To register, email Carolyn Lacek at artencountersstudio@gmail.com by March 9.

Dance clinic

Peters Township Dance Team will hold a Hip Hop/Jazz Dance Clinic from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 16, at McMurray Elementary School. The clinic is open to both boys and girls in grades K-8. Cost is $30. For information or to register, call Megan Faloni at 724-255-4224.

VBS training event

Bethany Lutheran Church, Bethel Park will hold the upcoming vacation Bible school training and networking event, VBS FunShop, on April 21. Area churches that are planning to present Group Publishing’s “Shipwrecked VBS” this summer will receive hands-on training from a Group VBS expert to maximize the impact of their VBS program. To register, call Pastor Melba Dibble at 412-212-8794 by noon on April 9.