What’s Happening – Week of Jan. 22
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.
SENIOR GAMES
The Peters Township Community Recreation Center hosts its monthly senior game play day from 2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 26. The featured game will be Crazy Eights. While a free event, registration is required. Call 724-942-5000.
TEEN JEWELS
A jewelry workshop for grades 7 to 12 will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Jan. 28 at the Peters Township Library, located on East McMurray Road. The class will provide supplies and instruction on how to create earrings, bracelets, or necklaces. The course is limited to 15. Registration required. Visit https://ptlib.org/teenjewelry to sign up.
PHIL’S SHADOW
The Peters Township Community Recreation Center will celebrate Groundhog Day with a special event for ages 3-5 accompanied by an adult. Children will make shadows and predict how soon spring will arrive. The event runs from 2 to 3 p.m. Feb. 2. Fee is $5 ($8 non-members). Registration required. Deadline is Jan. 31. Call 724-942-5000.
PT LIBRARY
The Peters Township Library hosts the following programs:
n Coloring & Classics on the first and third Thursday of the month. Participants color while listening to classic and conversing.
n WWII Discussion. The group meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the last Wednesday of every month. The series features topics about the war.
n Stamp Club. The group meets from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month. Participants share stamps and peruse the collections of other philatelists.
n Roots Genealogy Club. The group meets from 1 to 3 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month and shares resources, information and methods for exploring family history.
n Crochet Club. The group meets the second Thursday of the month. All levels welcome. Knitters can also attend. Bring projects or learn how to make a few stitches.
n Bingo. Seniors and their caregivers can attend. Games are played the first Tuesday of the month from 1 to 2 p.m. The next game is Feb. 7.
n Book Clubs. The afternoon group meets the third Wednesday of the month from 1 to 2:30 p.m. “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” by Mark Haddon, will be discussed Feb. 15. The evening group meets from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month. “We Are Not Like Them,” by Christine Pride & Jo Piazza, (available at the reference desk) will be discussed Feb. 8. Zoom option is available for those not wishing to meet in person. Email SKrawiec@pt-library.org or call 724.941.9430, ext. 3260, for link.
Visit ptlibrary.org or call 724-941-9430 regarding any program and registration details.
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.
BLOOD DRIVE
Our Lady of Hope Parish will conduct a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 18 in Frawley Hall at St. Valentine Church, located on Ohio Street in Bethel Park. Visit donateblood.centralbloodbank.org or vitalant.org to schedule an appointment. Parishioners should use the group code: G0040305. For more information, call 412-209-7000. For those unable to schedule online, call Lisa at 412-726-6942 or Mary at 412-884-1283.
BP LIBRARY
The Bethel Park Public Library offers the following:
n Math Lab from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26. All levels of fifth- and sixth-grade math, pre-algebra, algebra 1 and geometry will be reviewed.
n Shape UP at 10 a.m. Jan. 23 for ages 3 to 6 with a caregiver. This preschool storytime event is all about shapes.
n Talk Saves Lives at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 26. This American Foundation for Suicide Prevention talk provides an overview about prevention, including the most up-to-date research, and what can be done in communities to save lives. Participants learn common risk factors and warning signs associated with suicide, and how to keep themselves and others safe.
Registration for all events is accepted at the library or by visiting www.bethelparklibrary.org. Call 412-835-2207 for more information.
CHABAD STUDY
The Jewish Learning Institute will launch Book Smart, a six-part page-turner that courses through Judaism’s most important titles, and the authors who inscribed them, at 7:20 p.m. Jan. 25 at Chabad of the South Hills or via Zoom.
Visit www.chabadsh.com to register or email rabbi@chabadsh.com with further questions.
SPACE CADETS
A junior space cadets program will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. Jan. 25 in the multipurpose room at the Peters Township Community Center. Ages 3 to 5 will explore outer space through games, art and play. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Fee is $5 ($8 non members). Visitwww.peterstownship.com or call 724-942-5000 to register. Deadline is Jan. 23.
DIY PROJECT
The Peters Township Parks and Recreation Center will conduct a terrarium-making program for ages 13-17 from 6 to 7 p.m. Feb. 1. Supplies will be provided. Fee is $10 ($15 non members). Visitwww.peterstownship.com or call 724-942-5000 to register. Deadline is Jan. 30.
PT FITNESS
Registration for the Peters Township Commit To Fit Challenge is being accepted at the community recreation center or at www.peterstownship.com. The event runs from Feb. 1 to 28. There is no fee for all Peters Township Recreation Center members. Participants walk along the indoor track and document their miles. The walker with the most miles wins a prize. Sign-up deadline is Jan. 31. Call 724-942-5000.
TEEN SOCIAL
The Peters Township Parks and Recreation Department will hold a teen volunteer and social from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 31 at the community center. Ages 13 to 17 can attend and learn about working behind the scenes and helping to prep for an upcoming event. Participants can earn community service hours, learn new skills and socialize with peers. Email: LMorris@peterstownship.com or call 724-942-500 to register.
VENDORS NEEDED
Applications for vendors and class proposals for the Pittsburgh Creative Arts Festival are being accepted. Deadline for class proposals is Feb. 14. Email pghfiberfestival@gmail.com for details. The festival will be held Aug. 24-26 at the Double Tree Hotel in Green Tree. Visit http://www.pghknitandcrochet.com for more details on the event or the club.