Feb 16, 2024 5 min read

​​SEMINARS

John McMillan Presbyterian Church, located at 875 Clifton Road in Bethel Park, is offering no-cost seminars from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays beginning Feb. 26. The schedule of seminars will include the solution to the biggest problem in sales and methods to increase sales for the first hour followed by social skills such as training of marriage enrichment, building relationships, eliminating fears of rejection and failure, building self-confidence and self-image, and finding and successfully interviewing for a job. Call 412-600-0518 for further details.

CHABAD

Babbyccino, a chic meet for moms with tots, ages newborn to 3, will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sundays, Feb. 18 and 26, at Chabad of the South Hills in Mt. Lebanon. Email hindy@chabadsh.com for more details or visit chabadsh.com/babyccino to register.

PT PROGRAMS

Registration for session two of the one-day programs offered by the Peters Township recreation department in March and April has begun. Programs among others include: Mad Science-Brixology Boats, Bunny Hop, Fox In Socks, story time and craft; Me and My Grand, Egg Scramble and Earth Day Celebration. Registration is accepted in person at the recreation center or online at www.peterstownship.com

TIE-DYE PARTY

Chabad of the South Hills will host a tie-dye party from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. Feb. 25 for students in grades 6-8. Tickets are $10. Visit Chabadsh.com/cteenjr to sign up or for more details.

WORKSHOP

The Peters Township library will host a free workshop on how to write life stories at 1 p.m. Feb. 24. Lisa Grazan and James R. Hagerty will be featured. Grazan, a former lawyer, is a writer of memoirs and other life stories and the author of “5 Wellness Archetypes: Reveal Your Personality, Master Your Health.” Hagerty is a veteran Wall Street Journal obituary writer and the author of “Yours Truly: An Obituary Writer’s Guide to Telling Your Story.” The workshop will feature tips on how to preserve stories and the life lessons learned as well as provide guidance on how to write an obituary or longer memoirs.

FAIRWAY SWINGERS

The Fairway Swingers are looking for new members for its ladies golf league. The group golfs Thursday mornings from April through October at the Mt. Lebanon municipal golf course. Members need not be Mt. Lebanon residents. All skill levels are welcome. Email guenther.clg@gmail.com for more details.

COLLEGE CLUB

The College Club of Carnegie will meet March 2 at Scoglio’s Restaurant, 661 Andersen Drive, Foster Plaza Building No. 7. Social starts at 11:30 a.m. followed by lunch at noon. There will be bingo, auction items and a 50/50 raffle to benefit the club’s scholarship fund. Women with postsecondary degrees can attend. Call 412-279-4458 for further details.

PT REC

Peters Township is offering the following at the community recreation center:

Ladies Night Out from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Feb. 21 for ages 18 and older. Participants will create a one-of-a-kind shelf ladder from rulers. All supplies provided. Bring snacks. Fee is $10 ($15 nonmembers).

Senior Scrabble from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 22. Admission is free.

Private and semi-private pickleball lessons for ages 18 and over.

Visit www.peterstownship.org or call 724-942-500 for more details or to register.

SW NURSES

The Southwestern Pennsylvania Registered Nurses Club will meet at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 20 at Salvatore’s, located at 5001 Curry Road. Carlow University professors Renee Ingel, PhD, MSN, RN, and Pamela Twiss, PhD, MSW, will discuss the topic: “Study on Substance Use Disorder Crises Resources.” All registered nurses may attend. Contact 412-886-1792 for more details.

COMEDY NIGHT

A Jewish Comedy Night will be held at 7:30 p.m. March 3 at the Carnegie Stage. Chris Monty is the featured comedian with David Kaye as the opening act. Tickets are $54 but offered at a discount rate of $45 until Feb. 8. There will be an open bar and hors d’oeuvres. RSVP at www.chabadsh.com/comedy/.

SOUPS ON

The South Hills Elks Lodge No. 2213 gives away free quarts of soup from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays until supplies are gone. Take-out only. The lodge is located at 2789 South Park Road.

TAX HELP

Free tax Assistance will be offered until April 4 at The Bible Chapel, located at 300 Gallery Drive in McMurray. Hours are 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The office is closed April 1. No appointments. Filers are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Filers should provide last year’s tax return, identification, Social Security numbers, birth dates, all W-2 forms and 1099 tax documents (including Social Security 1099), health care statements and property tax receipts. Federal, state and local tax as well as property tax/rent rebate forms will be prepared. Call the IRS at 800-829-1040 or visit www.swpavita.com for more details. Do not call the Bible Chapel.

GOLFERS WANTED

The Women’s Golf Association of Mt. Lebanon is looking for new members. The group golfs between 7:15 and 9:30 a.m. every Tuesday morning from April through September. Residents and non-residents are welcome. Contact Diane at 412-583-6283 or Sharon at 412-480-3319 for more information.

CRAFTERS WANTED

The Venetia Heritage Society is looking for crafters for its spring show to be held April 27 at the Venetia Community Center in Peters Township. Set-up starts at 7 a.m. The show runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Email mrsmithcma@gmail.com for more details or to reserve a spot.

DORMONT AARP

The Dormont AARP meets at noon the second Thursday of every month at Wallace Memorial Presbyterian Church, located at 1146 Greentree Rd. The group offers speakers, entertainment, an annual picnic and Christmas party as part of its activities. To join or for more information call 412-563-3961.

AARP

AARP chapter 3016 meets the second Thursday of the month year-round at Unity Presbyterian Church, 1148 Greentree Road. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. with light refreshments served. Anyone over 55 can attend.

WEIGHT LOSS

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) chapter 475, Carnegie, meets every Thursday at Chartiers Lifespan Senior Center, 300 Lincoln Ave. in Carnegie. Weigh-in is at 2 p.m. Class follows from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Contests, programs and exercises are offered. Yearly membership plus tax is $52.43. Monthly dues are $5. Call 412-818-7489 for more details.