Oct 12, 2023 6 min read

BLOOD DRIVE

The Our Lady of Hope Parish blood drive will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 4 in Frawley Hall at St. Valentine Church in Bethel Park. Visit vitalant.org and search with account code UG0040305 or by zip code to schedule an appointment or call 1-877-25VITAL. Appointments are recommended. For more details call 412-726-6942 or 412-884-1283.

PASTA DINNER

The Rotary Club of Bethel Park spaghetti dinner will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Oct. 21 at the community center, located at 5151 Park Ave. Tickets are $12 for adults and $5 for ages 10 and under. Meal includes spaghetti, salad, rolls, drink and dessert provided by Pasta Too, Bethel Bakery and Armstrong’s. Proceeds are donated to local, regional, national and international charities. For business orders (10 minimum) to be delivered between noon and 1:30 p.m., call 412-831-9424. During dinner, there will be a Chinese auction and 50/50 raffle. Call 412-848-7411 for more information.

PUMPKIN PARADE

A pumpkin patch parade will be held at 11 a.m. Oct. 28 in Uptown Mt. Lebanon along Washington Road between Shady Drive and Lebanon Avenue. Spectators should wear Halloween costumes and watch the parade from the sidewalks. After the inflatable pumpkin passes, children with adult chaperones can join the event and then trick-or-treat at participating businesses. Call 412-343-3409 for more details.

CRAFT SHOW

The St. Raphael the Archangel holiday craft show will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 11 in the Sts. Simon & Jude Grade School gymnasium, located at 1625 Green Tree Road in Scott Township. In addition to 65 craft tables, there will be a Chinese auction, bake sale and lunch items to purchase. Parking and admission is free.

BUS TRIP

Registration for the Peters Township Castle Noel Christmas bus trip is due Nov. 6. This one-day getaway trip to Cleveland will be held Dec. 7 and will take in A Christmas Story House and Museum as well as visit sets from “Christmas Vacation,” “The Grinch,” as well as see costumes, props and Macy’s Department Store window displays.

Bus leaves the community recreation center at 7 a.m. and returns at 8 p.m. Fee is $195 and includes transportation, tours, lunch, gratuity and taxes.

Visit www.peterstownship.com or call 724-942-5000.

CRAFTERS NEEDED

The Venetia Heritage Society is looking for crafters and vendors for its Christmas holiday craft show to be held Dec. 1 at the Venetia Community Center in Peters Township. Set-up begins at 4:45 p.m., and the show will be open from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The show coincides with the Village of Venetia’s annual Lite Up Nite. Email mrsmithcma@gmail.com if interested.

COLLEGE CLUB

The College Club of Carnegie will meet Nov. 4 at Bella’s on Fort Couch, 91 Fort Couch Road. A social will precede the noon luncheon. Jazz singer Lydia Marks will be featured. Women with post-secondary degrees can attend. Call 412-279-4458 for membership details or further information.

CRAFT SHOW

Peters Township High School’s senior class presents the fourth annual holiday craft and vendor show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 28 at the high school, 121 Rolling Hills Drive, McMurray. More than 100 vendors and food trucks are expected. Entry and parking is free.

FAMILY NIGHT

The Family Minute-to-Win-It event will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Peters Township Recreation Center. Ages 5 and over can compete in this fun-filled family bonding event. Fee is $1 for members ($3 nonmembers). Visit www.peterstownship.com or call 724-942-5000 to sign-up. Registration deadline is Oct. 12.

SCRABBLE

The monthly senior Scrabble game will be played from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 19 at the Peters Township recreation center. Event is free but pre-registration is required. Call 724-942-5000.

CRAFT SHOW

The John McMillan Presbyterian Church’s annual Christmas affair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 22 at 875 Clifton Road in Bethel Park. More than 45 crafters will be featured along with a gingerbread house, auction items and a Kris Kringle Kafe. Admission is free. All proceeds benefit local and worldwide missions. Call 412-833-4704 or email jmpc@johnmcmillanpc.org for more information.

PT HALLOWEEN

A Halloween spook-tacular will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Peters Township recreation center. Fee is $42 ($63 nonmembers). Visit: www.peterstownship.org to register. Sign-ups are accepted at the recreation center. Call 724-942-5000.

BP CLASS OF ’93

The Bethel Park High School Class of 1983 will celebrate its 40th reunion from 5:30 p.m. to midnight Oct. 28 at The Crowne Plaza, located across from South Hills Village. Tickets are $60 per person. In addition to dinner, there will be a cash bar, DJ and karaoke. Visit videodocmarketing.wixsite.com/bphs-83reunion/40th-registration to register or call Bryan Rudolph at 407-982-3176 for more details.

GIANT OAKS

The Giant Oaks Garden Club has a limited number of tickets available for its tinsel luncheon and fundraiser to be held Nov. 3 at the Hilton Garden Inn at Southpointe. Tickets are $40 per person. Email carsvitek@comcast.net or call 724-941-6159 for tickets.

SP BINGO

Bingo will be held from 5 to 11 p.m. Nov. 4 at the South Park Home Economics Building, 2050 Buffalo Drive. Admission is $40 and includes 10 rounds of bingo, dinner, cash prizes and baskets. Proceeds benefit programs and research to improve lives of those with congenital heart defects. Visit www.heartfest.org to register.

CHABAD EVENTS

The World of Kabbalah: Revealing How its Mystical Secrets Relate to You will run Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. beginning Nov. 1 at Chabad of the South Hills. Visit www.chabadsh.com for more information or to register.

ARTISAN MART

The Upper St. Clair League for the Arts will hold its Sugarplum Artisan Marketplace from Nov. 9-14 at the McLaughlin Run Road activity center. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 9-11 and Nov. 13. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday and Tuesday.

ELKS EVENT

The Elks Lodge 2213, located on South Park Road in Bethel Park, is collecting items for its Christmas Stocking Project. Items being collected for deployed troops include candy canes, granola bars, mints, gum, lollipops, candy, Rice Krispie Treats, trail mix, fruit snacks, individual bags of nuts, power bars, single-serve powdered Gatorade and energy drinks, Slim Jims and individual bags of snacks, cookies, crackers and pretzels. Stocking items will be collected on site between Nov. 1-12. For more details email elkslodge2213@gmail.com or call 412-831-0616.