Nov 22, 2022 9 min read

COOKIE SALE

Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, located at 450 Maxwell Dr. in Whitehall, will hold its annual Christmas cookie sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 3.In addition to homemade cookies, nut rolls, apricot rolls, poppy seed rolls, raspberry rolls, nut horns, and lady locks will be available for purchase. Cookies will be sold by the pound ($15 per lb.). All other items will be priced accordingly.

BOOK CLUB

The Mystery Book Club will meet from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 29 at the Peters Township library, located on East McMurray Road in McMurray. The club meets in person or via Zoom the last Tuesday of each month, but there will be no meeting in December. Registration is required. Email Sydney Krawiec at SKrawiec@pt-library.org or call 724.941.9430 ext. 3260 for more information.

PT GYM

Open gym hours for Nov. 28 at the Peters Township community recreation center have changed. The gym will be not be available from noon to 3 p.m. as well as 5 to 9 p.m.

TEEN SOCIAL

A teen volunteer social will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 29 at the Peters Township recreation center. Sign-up deadline is Nov. 28. Email LMorris@peterstownship.com or call 724-942-5000. Teens aged 13 to 17 will work behind the scenes and help prep for the township’s holiday kickoff event. Teens can earn community service hours while learning new skills, socializing with peers and giving back to the community.

HOLIDAY TRIVIA

A family holiday trivia night will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30 at the recreation center. Ages 5 and over can participate. Fee is $5 ($8 non-members) per family. Sign-up deadline is Nov. 28. Register at www.peterstownship.com or call 724-942-5000 for more details.

CHEER CLINIC

Mt. Lebanon will conduct a cheer clinic from 9 a.m. to noon on Dec. 10. Students in kindergarten through fourth grade can attend. Fee is $45. Participants will learn jumps, cheers and a dance and will be able to perform a routine during halftime of the boys’ basketball game on Dec. 16. At the clinic there will be crafts, games and a photo booth.

Visit: bluedevilclub.givingfuel.com/2022-cheerleader-camp to register. Deadline is Nov. 28.

CHANUKAH EVENT

The South Hills Lights Glow in the Dark community wide Chanukah event will be held at 5 p.m. Dec. 19 at the Dormont pool parking lot. In addition to the lighting of a giant Menorah, there will be music, face painting, glow-in-the-dark tent donuts, gelt drop and a Chanukah raffle for $18. Registration is encouraged. Visit www.chabadsh.com to sign up.

CLUB PARTIES

The South Hills Women’s Club will hold a holiday party at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at Gianna Via’s located in Caste Village. The club will resume its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 10. Call 412-953-3209 for more details.

The College Club of Carnegie will meet Dec. 3 at The Club at Nevillewood. A social starts at 11:30 a.m. followed by a luncheon at noon. The Christmas party will feature a gift exchange, Chinese auction and 50/50 raffle to benefit the scholarship fund. Women with associate or baccalaureate degrees from colleges and universities can attend and join the organization. Call 412-279-4458 for further details.

HOLIDAY MUSIC

Sunny Hill Church, located on Washington Road in Mt. Lebanon, will present “Peace on Earth,” a musical experience with contralto Daphne Alderson at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 ($20 at the door). Tickets are available at Brown Paper or by visiting https://bpt.me/5642858

For information, email academyconc@gmail.com.

WINTER CONCERT

The South Hills Chorale presents its winter concert at 7 p.m. Dec. 16 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 17 at Christ United Methodist Church, located at 44 Highland Road in Bethel Park. The 80-member group of male and female voices will perform a variety of seasonal songs. Admission is $20. Tickets are available from chorale members, at the door or online at southhillschorale.org.

BP CONCERT

The Dean Streator Holiday Concert will be held at 2:30 p.m Dec. 11 at the Bethel Park Community Center. The concert will feature performances by the Community Band South under the direction of Jim Bennett and Max Gonano; Bethel Park High School’s Top 21 chamber choir, conducted by Todd Kuczawa; and the Handbell Ringers of Southminster Presbyterian Church, Richard Pinkerton, Director. Admission is free but donations are welcome and help further the work of the Bethel Park Community Foundation, the event’s major sponsor.

WBN MEETING

The South Hills Chapter of the Women’s Business Network (WBN) meets at 8 a.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month while the group’s Mt. Lebanon Chapter meets at 8:30 a.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. All meetings are held at Panera Bread located in The Galleria on Washington Road in Mt. Lebanon.

Upcoming meeting dates for the South Hills Chapter are Dec. 1 and 15. Call 412-841-3007 for more details.

Upcoming meeting dates for the Mt. Lebanon group are Dec. 13 and 27. Call 412-571-5714, ext. 226, for more information.

The McMurray chapter meets the first and third Wednesday of the month at 8:30 a.m. at King’s Family Restaurant on Route 19 in Canonsburg. Upcoming meeting dates are Dec. 7 and 21. Call 724-747-4260 for more details.

WBN is an award-winning business association that provides networking opportunities throughout the region, ongoing professional education, and leadership opportunities for its members. All professional women can join.

Visit: www.wbninc.com for more details.

MYSTIC HOLIDAY

The Mystical Psychic Fair Christmas Present Giveaway will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Library Fire Hall, located on Library Road in South Park. Admission is $5. In addition to prize giveaways, there will be readers, healers, crafters and artisans from which to purchase Christmas presents. For details, visit www.mysticalpsychicfair.com/.

SCIENCE FAIR

The Peters Township Parks and Recreation Department presents a “Winter Wonder-lab” from 10:30 a.m. to noon Dec. 10 at the community center. Ages 5 to 12 can attend. Fee is $30 ($35 for non-members). Register online at www.peterstownship.com or call 724-942-5000 for more details.

KIDS FUN

Ages 6 to 10 can create a tree decoration at the Kids Ornament Decor event being held from 6 to 7 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Peters Township recreation center. Fee is $5 ($8 for non-members). Registration deadline is Dec. 5. Sign up online at www.peterstownship.com or call 724-942-5000 for more details.

NIGHT OUT

The Peters Township Parks and Recreation Department will hold a “Parent’s Night Out” for ages 6 to 10 from 6 to 8:45 p.m. Dec. 16 at the community center. Fee is $15 ($23 non-members). The evening will feature holiday-themed games, activities and pizza. Pre-registration is required as space is limited. Sign up at www.peterstownship.com or call 724-942-5000 for more details.

SOUP STROLL

The Peters Creek Historical Society’s annual “Soup and Stroll” open house will be held from noon to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Enoch Wright House located at 815 Venetia Road. In addition to homemade soup, there will be desserts and artisan bread available as visitors stroll through the decorated house that features the mining room, textile room and Charity Wright’s bedroom. The log cabin also will be open for viewing. Cost is $10 per adult; $5 for children under 8. Tickets can be purchased at the door.

Visit peterscreekhistoricalsociety.org or call 724-941-6609 for more details on the event or regarding the society.

WINTER FUN

Mt. Lebanon’s Uptown Winter Market and Holiday Celebration will kick off the holidays on Washington Road on Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be music, artists, makers, vendors, entertainment and all the traditional holiday elements such as the Southminster Handbell Choir and an elf hunt.

TOYS FOR TOTS

Collection boxes for the Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys For Tots program have been placed at the Peters Township recreation center and public library. New, unwrapped gifts for children, from infancy to 14 years old, will be accepted until Dec. 11. Residents can also drop off donations during the community center’s holiday kickoff celebration being held Dec. 4. For further information, call 724-942-5000.

BATH BOMBS

Ages 13 to 17 can learn how to make holiday bath bombs for gifts or keepsakes from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Peters Township Community Recreation Center. Fee is $10 ($15 non-members).

Visit: www.peterstownship.com or call 724-942-5000 to register. Deadline to sign up is Dec. 4.

OGLEBAY TRIP

The Peters Township Parks and Recreation Department is offering a one-day bus trip to Oglebay on Dec. 8. The bus departs at 12:30 p.m. and returns to the community center at 10 p.m. Tourists will visit the Wheeling Glass Museum, take a self-guided tour of the Mansion Museum, shop at the stores at The Hilltop, dine at the Wilson Lodge, then take a guided tour of the Festival of Lights. Visit: www.peterstownship.com or call 724-942-5000 to register.

CHABAD LUNCH

A Chanukah seniors luncheon will be held at 1 p.m. Dec. 21 at Chabad of the South Hills, located at 1701 McFarland Rd. in Mt. Lebanon. In addition to the holiday program, there will be hot latkes and raffle prizes. Suggested donation is $5. The event is wheelchair accessible. Call 412-278-2658 or email: barb@chabadsh.com to pre register.

AARP MEETS

The AARP Chapter 3016 meets every second Thursday of the month at Unity Presbyterian Church located at 1146 Greentree Road. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Light refreshments will be served. Anyone over 55 can attend. With 270 members, the club offers travel, programs, picnics, pancake brunches, socials and a holiday party. Call 412-563-3961 for more information.

WEIGHT LOSS

The Take Pounds off Sensible Chapter 475 of Carnegie meets year-round at the Carnegie United Methodist Church located at 415 Washington Ave. Cost is $5 per month. Weigh-in is at 3:30 p.m. Class follows from 4 to 5 p.m. Call 412-818-7489 for more details.