Senior Citizen Events – May 29
Adult Interest Center, Southminster Presbyterian Church, Mt. Lebanon, meets at 11 a.m. Fridays. Lunch will be served beginning at 11:30 a.m. for $6.
The Tropical Sands Steel Drum Band will entertain with summer sounds on May 31. For details, call 412-343-8900.
Asbury Heights, a senior living community and care facility in Mt. Lebanon, welcomes Todd DePastino to its next Hand in Hand educational series at 6 p.m. June 5.
DePastino will present “Bill Mauldin – A Life Up Front” in Asbury Heights’ Social Room. RSVP by May 29 to 412-571-5138.
Bethel Park, an independent retirement community, will hold special events, activities and seminars to celebrate fathers June 7-9.
• Let’s Talk Seniors – Nutrition & Hydration, 11 a.m. June 7
• Game Night, 2:30-5:30 p.m. June 8
• Classic Car Show, noon-3 p.m. June 9
Each event is free and open to the public.
To RSVP or to learn more, call Bethel Park at 412-833-3220 or visit www.bethel-park.net.
Presbyterian SeniorCare will hold a speaker series from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 5 in Hillsview Chapel at Presbyterian SeniorCare, Washington.
The following topics will be discussed:
• “What to do Before the Ambulance Arrives” – 10 a.m., William Blair of Canonsburg Ambulance Service
• “Medications and Senior Citizens” – 10:45 a.m., Michael Korczynski and Crystal Mayles of the WPAHS Clinical Pharmacy Department
• “Chest Pain: What Do I Do?” – 12:30 p.m., Yadavendra Rajawat, MD, of the WPAHS Cardiovascular Institute
This event is free and lunch will be provided.
To register, contact Kelley Mercurio, director of sales and marketing, at 724-250-4981 or kmercurio@srcare.org.
Visit Vanadium Woods Village, Bridgeville, a UPMC Senior Community, for a personal tour and lunch. For a personal tour, call 412-221-2900.
For information, visit UPMCSeniorCommunities.com.
Self-Defense for Seniors, Presented by David Holzer, Master of Shugo, will be offered from 6-7 p.m. June 20 at the Carnegie Borough Municipal Building, One Veterans Way.
Self-defense starts with awareness of surroundings, a fearless presence and an understanding of your capabilities.
Learn simple steps to stay safe and out of harm’s way without lifting a finger, how to establish a presence and an aura of confidence that keeps attackers at bay and second-guessing their actions, and the secret Art of Deception and Disruption to fend off attackers, and more.
The class is free. For more information or to register, call 412-341-2888, visit www.singlestepsstrategies.com or email info@singlestepsstrategies.com.
Vincentian Collaborative System will hold its Second Annual Rocking for Residents fundraiser at noon June 8 at Marian Manor in the South Hills. Similar to a walk-a-thon, participants solicit pledges from sponsors for time spent rocking in chairs. Enjoy music, refreshments, raffles, prizes and cake walk.
For details, call 412-548-4056.
Dormont AARP #3016 will celebrate its 35-year anniversary at the next meeting, set for noon June 13 at United Presbyterian Church. There will be a Hawaiian-luau themed covered-dish luncheon, provided by members in attendance. New yearly board officers will be installed and the chapter has invited a special guest speaker to attend. Wear colorful attire to add to the Hawaiian theme.
Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern PA provides training for health care providers on recognizing signs of elder abuse in patients.
For more information, call 724-223-5477.
Baptist Homes Society will hold its Community Day from noon-3 p.m. Sept. 21 at 489 Castle Shannon Blvd., Castle Shannon.
Community organizations will be on hand, including The Mt. Lebanon Police and Fire, MRTS, Animal Friends, BRM document shredding and elected officials.
For more information, contact Sue Lauer at 412-350-9654.