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What’s Happening – Week of Feb. 12

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HOLIDAY EVENT

The Peters Township Parks and Recreation Department will hold a “Be My Valentine” event for ages 3 to 5 from 2 to 3 p.m. Feb. 14 at the community center. Love-themed activities, games, art and story time will be featured. Preschoolers must be accompanied by an adult. Fee is $5 ($8 non-members). Call 723-942-5000 or visit www.peterstownship.org to register.

TEAM BUILDING

A team building event for couples will be offered from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Peters Township Community Recreation Center. Ages 18 and over can participate in the event designed to rebuild relationships. Fee is $5 ($10 non-members). Call 723-942-5000 or visit www.peterstownship.org to register.

OUTDOOR SHOW

The Sportsmen’s Show, featuring outdoor recreation and travel, will be held Feb. 17-19 at the Monroeville Convention Center. Show hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Parking is free. Admission is $12 for ages 16 to 64, $10 for ages 65 and older and $6 for youths ages 12 to 15. Tickets can be purchased at the gate. Visit usasportsmenshow.com for more details.

TEEN CHAT

The Peters Township Parks and Recreation Department will hold a Chat With Chocolates for ages 13 to 17 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 20 at the community center located at 700 Meredith Dr. Fee is $10 ($15 non-members). Teens will make chocolate-covered pretzels and Oreos while learning decoration techniques and packaging ideas. Call 723-942-5000 or visit www.peterstownship.org to register by Feb. 17.

PANCAKE DINNER

Center Presbyterian Church in McMurray will host a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21. Blueberry pancakes, sausage, fruit and beverages will be served. A free will offering can be made to benefit the church’s mission partners. For more information visit centerpres@comcast.net or call 724-941-9050.

FISH FRY

The Pittsburgh South Hill Elks will hold a fish fry on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 22, and every ensuing Friday during lent. Fish will be served from noon to 7 p.m. Eat-in or take-out is available. To order call 412-831-0616.

RT. 19 KICKS

The Peters Township Library will host a virtual program on Route 19 from 7 to 8 p.m. Feb. 23. History Librarian Margaret Deitzer and Public Relations Coordinator Carrie Weaver will delve into the history of this road. From the Cheeseman Farm to Pal’s Restaurant, topics will discuss how this “road to the sunny south” came to be and the landmarks as documented in the library’s historical archives. Registration is required at https://ptlib.org/route19 to receive the Zoom link to join the presentation. Email caweaver@ptlibrary.org or call 724-941-9430 for more details.

CPA AUDITIONS

Auditions for the Snow White Ballet will be held March 4 at the Carnegie Performing Arts Center, located at 500 Chestnut St. in Carnegie. Performances will run in April. Boys and girls, ages 5-12, audition at 2 p.m. Ages 13 and older audition at 3 p.m. Call 412-279-8887 or visit www.carnegieperformingartscenter.com for more details.

COMEDY SHOW

Chabad of the South Hills presents Jewish Comedy at 7 p.m. Feb. 19 at Carnegie Stage, located at 25 West Main St. Robert Cait will be featured. There will be an open bar and hors d’oeuvres. Tickets are $54 per person or $100 per couple. RSVP to www.chabadsh.com/comedy. Call 412-344-2424 with questions.

CUPCAKE WARS

The Bethel Park Library will conduct “Cupcake Wars” at 6 p.m. Feb. 15 for grades seven and up. Participants will be given a pantry of ingredients and a limited amount of time to turn cupcakes into themed designs that will be judged by a panel. Participants should bring four cupcakes to decorate. To register visit www.bethelparklibrary.org or call 412-835-2207.

FLEA MARKET

The Church of the Atonement, located at 618 Washington Ave. in Carnegie, will hold a flea market from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Feb. 17 and 18, with a snow day on Feb. 20 if necessary. The market will close between noon and 1 p.m. on Feb. 18 to organize for the bag sale from 1 to 2 p.m. Call 412-276-0366 for more details or questions.

AARP CHAPTER 3016

AARP Chapter 3016 meets the second Thursday of each month, year-round, at Unity Presbyterian Church, 1146 Greentree Road. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Light refreshments are served. Anyone over 55 is welcome. Fore more information, call Beverly at 412-563-3961.

TOPS

Take off Pounds Sensibly Chapter 475 meets every Friday at Chartiers LifeSpan, 300 Lincoln Ave., Carnegie. Weigh-in is at 2 p.m., followed by class from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. For more information, call Francis at 412-818-7489.

SHWC MEETS

The South Hills Women’s Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14 at the Scott Park Lodge, Scott Township. Following the meeting, bingo will be played. Call 412-953-3209 if interested in attending.

SPONSOR TIME

The Peters Township Parks and Recreation Department is looking for sponsors to provide summer activities such as free concerts, movies and family events at the outdoor amphitheater. Call 724-942-5000 or email Lisa Morris at LMorris@peterstownship.com for more details.

ELKS EVENTS

The Pittsburgh South Hills Elks Lodge 2213, located on South Park Road in Bethel Park, will hold a card party March 18. Doors open at 11 a.m. Lunch will be served at noon. Price is $25. For tickets, call 412-831-0616.

AUP EVENTS

The Association of University People (AUP) is open to singles, age 50 and older, who are four-year college graduates. The group meets monthly for dinners and various social gatherings, concerts and wine tastings. To join call 412-353-9088 or email Aupsingles@gmail.com.

The group will meet Feb. 21 at 5 p.m. for dinner at Max’s Allegheny Tavern, 537 Suismon St. RSVP to tonypolombo@gmail.com or 412-736-9988.

FREE SOUP

The Pittsburgh South Hill Elks will distribute free quarts of soup from 1 to 5 p.m. every Saturday in February and March. The lodge is located on South Park Road in Bethel Park. Call 412-831-0616 for details.

PT LIBRARY

Sit & Fit, an adult movement class, will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. beginning Feb. 23 at the Peters Township Library, located on East McMurray Road. Meghan Greenwood, an ACE-certified group fitness instructor with over 15 years of experience, will teach the class that is set to soothing music and ideal for mature adults and seniors of all abilities. Class limit is 20. Registration required at https://ptlib.org/fit. Call 724-941-9430 for more details.

HELP WANTED

Volunteers are needed at Horses With Hope, which helps provide safe therapeutic riding and equine-assisted learning programs. A training session will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon on March 11 at the site, located at 6235 Brush Run Rd. in Bethel Park. No experience is necessary. The therapeutic riding program operates March through October on weekday evenings and Saturday mornings. Visit www.horseswithhope.org/volunteer or email kculphwh@gmail.com to register.

CLASS REUNION

A grand reunion is being planned for all students who attended St. Justin grade school or high school in Mt. Washington. The event will be held from 6 to 11 p.m. May 26 at the Pittsburgh Airport Marriott Hotel. Tickets are $70 per person and include dinner, photographer and DJ. There will be a cash bar. Make checks payable to St. Justin Reunion Committee and mail to Donna Hazel at 107 Elatan Dr. Pittsburgh, PA, 15243. For further details, visit the “St. Justin Friends” Facebook Page or call 412-779-9660.

COIN CLUB

The monthly meeting of the South Hills Coin Club will be held at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14 at the Bethel Park Municipal Building located at 5100 West Library Ave. Canadian coinage of Atlantic Providences and France will be the featured program. A 50/50 will be held and children’s prizes to be awarded. Applications are being accepted for membership. For more information call 724-984-6611.

CLASS REUNION

The Mt. Lebanon Class of 1973 will hold its 50th reunion from June 9-11. Activities are being planned around town, including at Bado’s and LeMont Restaurants in Mt. Lebanon and Pittsburgh respectively. Visit mtlebo73.org for details and registration.

TARTAN DAY

Pittsburgh Tartan Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 15 at Bethel Presbyterian Church on Bethel Church Road. There will be vendors, food, clans, workshops, entertainment and raffles. Visit www.standrewspittsburgh.org for more details or follow Pittsburgh Tartan Day on Facebook for more information.

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