Across the South Hills Sept. 11
Animal Care & Welfare Inc., along with Christ United Methodist Church Hearts and Paws Pet Ministry will offer a rabies, microchip and nail clips clinic from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 14 at the church located on Highland Road.
Cost per pet is $10 for rabies shots, $35 for microchips and 410 for nail clips. Call 412-277-1096 or visit www.animalcareandwelfare.com.
Proceeds benefit Animal Care & Welfare’s low-cost spay/neuter program and Christ U.M. Hearts and Paws Pet Ministry.
• The Bethel Park School District is looking for volunteers to serve on its Comprehensive Plan Committee (formerly called the Strategic Plan).
Needed are two parents, two local business people and two members of the community to serve on this committee.
Representatives must be able to attend a meeting that will be held at noon Sept. 26 in the Community Room of the Bethel Park Administration Building, 301 Church Road.
Those interested should call Carole Recker at 412-854-8420 by Sept. 17.
The 15th annual Pennsylvania Bavarian Oktoberfest runs from Sept. 20-22 on the downtown streets. The festival is ranked in the Nation’s Top 10 Oktoberfests. Featured will be German and American foods and entertainment. There will be two stages of continuous music featuring German bands and local talent performing country, rock and oldies. In addition, there will be amusement rides and games. Music will be diverse ranging from the SNPJ Button Box band and the Washington Jazz Orchestra.
The Cecil Township Historical Society will meet at 6 p.m. Sept. 18 in Generations, 3599 Millers Run Road.
Chartiers Township Recreation Board is sponsoring a Bark in the Park Sept. 14 at Allison Elementary School pavilion on McGovern Road.
Free registration starts at 9:30 a.m.
There will be a dog walk at 10, followed by a dog agility course operated by Angel Ridge Animal Rescue at 10:30. Judging for the best trick contest will start at 11. Prizes will be awarded in different categories.
The event will be held rain or shine. Call 724-747-4933.
A composting workshop will be held 7-8:30 p.m. Sept. 26, in the Green Tree Municipal Building.
Learn how to turn leaves and food scraps into a valuable soil supplement and to reduce what is sent to the landfills. The cost is $50 per person or $55 per couple. Take a composting bin home. To register online, visit www.zerowastepgh.org, or by calling 412-488-7490 ext, 226.
Automated sewage bill payment is available on the borough’s website by clicking the payment link on the borough’s home page.
Payment of the sewage bill is secure, convenient and available 24/7.
A convenience fee of 2.45 percent, or a $3 minimum, will be added to the amount charged on the credit card.
State Rep. Dan Miller, D-Allegheny, will host a House Democratic Policy Committee hearing on “Schools: The Role of the State, Parents and the Community” at 2 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Mt. Lebanon Municipal Building Commission Chambers, 710 Washington Road.
The hearing will also focus on Miller’s first piece of legislation, the Parental Involvement Leave Act, which aims to require employers to provide paid leave for parent-teacher conferences, planning activities for early intervention services and related activities pertinent to the academic advancement of their children.
• The Historical Society of Mt. Lebanon’s September Speakers event, “The Jewish Journey from Mt. Sinai to Mt. Lebanon”, originally scheduled for 7 p.m. Sept. 16 has been rescheduled for 7 p.m. Oct. 2 at Temple Emanuel and will begin with a tour of its renowned Holocaust Garden, followed by a talk by Rabbi Mark Mahler.
Light refreshments after the program. Meet in the garden off the parking lot at Temple Emanuel at 7 p.m.
The Western Pennsylvania Lensshooters camera club will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Sept. 11 in the Peters Township Public Library. Monthly speakers, field trips and exhibits are planned for the year. Members are encouraged to participate in the September photo theme assignment, “How I spent my summer vacation.”
On Sept. 18, the club will meet at Canonsburg Lake to take photographs of the sunset. Members should arrive at 6:30 p.m. in the big parking lot off Route 19. Sunset is at 7:18.
Annual dues are $15 per member and $10 for additional family members. For more information, call Jim McNutt at 724-747-1300 or e-mail jpgh101@yahoo.com.
• The rained-out concert featuring Hiram and the Walkers has been re-scheduled for 2-4 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Peterswood Park Amphitheater. In case of bad weather, the concert will be held in the recreation center.
• An event to mark the 15th anniversary of Character Counts will be held at 7 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Peters Township High School. The high school marching band and chorus will perform, as well McMurray Elementary’s teacher-led band, No Tune Left Behind. Following the program, there will be a reception to welcome new Superintendent Dr. Jeannine French.
• Peters Township’s Mighty Indian Marching Band will host its 19th annual band festival at 7 p.m. Sept. 21 at the high school stadium on East McMurray Road. Performing in addition to the Mighty Indian’s will be marching bands from Bethel Park, Canon-McMillan, Chartiers-Houston, North Hills and West Greene. plus Thiel College’s Tomcat Marching Pride. The Peters Township High School choirs will open the band festival with vocal selections.
Admission is $6 for adults and $4 for students and senior citizens. Concessions will be available. Tickets will be sold at the gate the evening of the event.
On Sept. 19, the South Hills Chamber will honor business people from the area at its annual Pride of the South Hills dinner at the Crowne Plaza. The Chamber will recognize business people for their achievements at the event. Deadline for reservations is Sept. 16. Call 412-306-8090.
The Upper St. Clair Library received a $10,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Upper St. Clair. The money was used to purchase eight iPads, an Apple television and mobile cart, and a MacBook laptop for residents to use.
Visit www.cfusc.org for more information on future Community Foundation plans.