Nov 17, 2025 9 min read

PT REC

Peters Township offers the following at the recreation center:

Cardmaking Classes: Ages 18 and over will make hand-stamped holiday cards from 3 to 5 p.m. Nov. 24. Fee is $20 ($30 nonmembers). There is an additional $10 fee for materials due to the instructor on the day of class. Ages 12 to 17 make their own greetings from 6 to 7 p.m. Fee is $15 ($23 nonmembers). All materials and tools are provided to create cards and embellished envelopes.

Holiday Lights Tour: Residents are invited to decorate homes and register to be included on the official driving tour map, which will be published online. The deadline to register is Dec. 7.

Holiday Trivia: Test your knowledge of seasonal traditions, music and movies from 2 to 3 p.m. Dec. 17. Admission is free. Cookies and refreshments will be provided. Register by Dec. 15.

Holiday Family Game Play from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3. Ages 5 and over meet for family bonding by competing against other families with holiday-themed mini games. Fee is $1 per person ($2 nonmembers). The sign-up deadline is Nov. 28.

Senior luncheons from noon to 2 p.m. Nov. 12 and Dec. 10. This is a free event but guests are asked to bring a covered dish or dessert to share. Luncheons can include a speaker, entertainment or an activity. Preregistration is required.

Keychain Creations from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Dec. 9. Ages 13 to 17 create a festive keychain to add holiday cheer to keys or backpacks. Cookies and cocoa will be available. Fee is $5 ($8 nonmembers). Sign-up deadline is Dec. 3

Ladies Night from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 19. Participants will create, design and decorate a tassel Christmas tree sign to add to their holiday decor. Guests can bring snacks to share. Fee is $15 ($20 nonmembers).

Visit www.peterstownship.com to register. Call 724-942-5000 for more details.

COLLEGE CLUB

The College Club of Carnegie will meet Dec. 13 at Scoglio’s Restaurant, in the Pinebridge Mall, 1580 McLaughlin Run Road. The Christmas Party-themed event begins with a social at 11:30 a.m. followed by a luncheon at noon. There will be a gift exchange and 50/50 raffle benefitting the club’s scholarship program.

Women with a post-secondary education can call Therese Condit, membership chairperson, at 412-279-4458 for further information.

HOUSE TOUR

The Avon Club’s Holiday House Tour will be held Dec. 6 in Ben Avon. Day tours run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The candlelight tour is from 6 to 9 p.m. Held every other year, the event is the largest fundraiser for the club’s grant and scholarship programs.

Visit theavonclub.or/house-tour to purchase tickets.

FLEA MARKET

Bower Hill Community Church will hold a flea market from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 22 at 70 Moffett St. Half-price sale is from 2 to 3 p.m. Rooms are separated into categories: books, jewelry, boutique, toys. There will be a main room and tables also set up in the hallways to accommodate over 60 vendors. Homemade soup and baked goods will be available for purchase at the snack bar.

SH CHABAD

A pop-up Jewish NY deli will be offered Nov. 23 at the Chabad of the South Hills located at 1701 McFarland Road. Pickup is from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Available are pastrami and corned beef sandwiches, potato knishes, Matzo ball soup and Dr. Brown Soda.

Pre-orders are required by Nov. 20 at www.chabadsh.com/deli

The Chabad of the South Hills will offer Lift Your Life at 7 p.m. Mondays beginning Nov. 18 at 1700 Bower Hill Road. These Kabbalistic teachings elevate daily reality. The monthly gathering for women allows for learning and connecting through meaningful conversation and shared inspiration.

Visit chabadsh.com/rcs for more information.

The Chabad of the South Hills will hold a senior lunch at 1 p.m. Nov. 15. Comfort Keepers will deliver a presentation on brain health. Suggested donation is $5. The event is wheelchair accessible. RSVP at 412-278-2658.

COOKIE SALES

The Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Cathedral will hold its annual holiday cookie sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 6 at 450 Maxwell Drive in Whitehall. In addition to a variety of cookies, there will be nut rolls, nut horns, lady locks and apple strudels for sale. Prices are $15 per pound for cookies; $18 per nut roll, $15 per box of 10 of nut horns or lady locks and $5 per apple strudel. No online pre-orders will be taken. Cash, check or credit card will be accepted on the day of the sale. Call 412-882-3900 or email htcnutroll@gmail.com for more details.

The Taste of Heaven Cookie Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 16 at St. Gregory Byzantine Catholic Church at 2005 Mohawk Road in Upper St. Clair. While listening to live holiday music, patrons stroll through tables filled with cookies and fill containers with selections of traditional and everyday favorites. There will also be pre-packaged ethnic delicacies, specialty sweets and wrapped “Gifts To Go” for purchase. Cash, credit and debit cards are accepted. Call 412-835-7800 for more details.

CRAFT SHOWS

The St. Raphael the Archangel holiday craft show will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 15 in the SS. Simon & Jude School gymnasium located at 1625 Green Tree Road in Scott Township. There will be 75 tables of crafts, a Chinese auction of items made by the participants, a bake sale and lunch available for purchase. Parking and admission are free.

The Independence Middle School PTSO craft show will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 22 at the school, located at 2807 Bethel Church Road in Bethel Park. Over 40 crafters/vendors will be selling artwork, jewelry, crocheted items, baked goods, 3D printed items, tumblers, nail polish strips, wreaths, pottery, pet gear, purses, sewing items, soaps, essential oils, jams, laser engraved items and crystals. There will also be gift baskets. Food trucks will be on site as well as a concession stand to purchase food and drinks.

The South Hills Pet Rescue will hold a holiday craft show from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 6 at Giant Oaks Winery, 3540 Washington Ave. in Finleyville. Admission is free. Ticket raffle and food available.

GENEALOGY

The Mt. Lebanon Genealogy Society will meet at 1 p.m. Nov. 17 in the audio-visual room at Mt. Lebanon Public Library. World War II historian and memorabilia collector Don Grimm will discuss military dog tags, their history as well as importance and understanding in identification of soldiers in the army. No reservations required. All can attend. Email: Malcolm.andrews1949@gmail.com with questions.

NURSES

The Southwestern Pennsylvania Registered Nurses Club will meet at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 18 at Salvatore’s, 5001 Curry Road. Lisa Hopkins from Encompass Health Rehabilitation will speak on “The Art of Flexibility and How it Promotes Wellness” in an interactive session. All registered nurses can attend. Visit www.swparnclub.weebly.com for more information.

PANCAKES

The Scouts BSA Troop 2 pancake breakfast fundraiser will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 16 at Bethany Presbyterian Church, located at 740 Washington Ave. in Bridgeville. Tickets are $5 for seniors, ages 65 and older, as well as children under 5. All others are charged $10. Meal includes unlimited pancakes, sausage with vegan options, coffee, orange juice or milk and apple sauce. In addition to a hearty breakfast, attendees can chat with Scouts and learn about the organization.

Contact info@troop2-pa.org for tickets or more details. Tickets are available at the door.

BLOOD DRIVE

Our Lady of Hope Parish will hold a blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 22 in Frawley Hall at St. Valentine’s Catholic Church, located at 2700 Ohio St. in Bethel Park

Visit vitalant.org to schedule an appointment or call 412-726-6942 or 412-884-1283 for more details. Donations in November are eligible for entry into a contest to win one of two $10,000 gift cards.

PRAYER EVENT

The Magnificat Prayer Breakfast for Women will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 15 at the Diocese of Pittsburgh Pastoral Center-O’Connor Hall, 2900 Noblestown Road. In addition to breakfast, praise, worship and fellowship, the Rev. Daniel J. Roberts, a recently ordained priest who previously had a long career as an actor in Los Angeles, will speak. Registration is $35.

Visit www.magnificatpittsburgh.org to register online.

BOOT DRIVE

The Tri-Community South EMS is collecting boots and clean blankets for the homeless and vulnerable population at 5490 Progress Blvd. Donations also can be dropped off until Dec. 4 at the Bethel Park, South Park and Upper St. Clair libraries as well as Brentwood Bank in the South Park Shops.

EMS

The subscription drive to the Tri-Community South (TCS) 2026 Ambulance Subscription Service, located at 5490 Progress Blvd. in Bethel Park, has begun. Subscribers receive a 50% discount off out-of-pocket expenses related to emergency ambulance service provided by TCS excluding Lift Assists (always $250) and treatment without transport (always $300). Service runs from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2026. Subscriptions are $70 per individual and $90 per household. TCS has served Bethel Park, South Park and Upper St. Clair since 1977.

Visit tcsems.org to subscribe. Call 412-831-3710 for further details.

LIGHT UP

Beverly Brite Nite will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 4 in the Beverly Road business corridor in Mt. Lebanon. In addition to holiday cheer and extended shopping hours, there will be a visit from Santa as well as a tree lighting celebration.

MARKET

The Schoolhouse Market will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Schoolhouse Arts & History Center, located at 2600 South Park Road in Bethel Park. Local artists and vendors interested in participating in future events should email: samantha.giancola.art@gmail.com for more details.

BOTANICS

Tickets for the fourth annual Dazzling Nights Pittsburgh, a holiday spectacular at the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden, are on sale. The show runs from Nov. 28 through Jan. 3 with entry times beginning at 5 p.m. All tickets are advanced sales and patrons pick times and dates. Prices range from $28 to $34.75 for adults and $25 to $33.75 for children. Ages 3 and under enter free. Visit pittsburghbotanicgarden.org for more details.