Seniors – Sept. 18
Senior Expo 2013 will take place 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 19 at Washington Crown Center.
More than 100 vendors and representatives from local, state and federal agencies will be on hand to answer questions and provide information concerning: social security, transportation, Medicare, legal services, in-home services, legislation, consumer protection, long-term care and utility services for older adults.
There will be entertainment and free health screenings, along with complimentary coffee and pastries.
Strabane Trails Village, Washington, will host the Pittsburgh Banjo Club at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 20. Music will include banjos, trumpets, tubas and bass. To register, call 724-225-4100.
Home Instead Senior Care will sponsor Alzheimer’s care training at 6 p.m. Sept. 24 and Oct. 22 at the center in Bethel Park. Caregivers will learn to manage behaviors, encourage engagement and care for themselves while caring for a loved one. To register, call 412-595-7554.
Active Christian Seniors at Canonsburg U. P. Church will sponsor a three-day trip to Lancaster County Sept. 24-26. Travel to see “Noah” and then on to Gettysburg for its 150th Memorial Year. For more information, call 724-745-0800.
The Community and Recreation Center at Boyce Mayview Park, Upper St. Clair, offers the following events for seniors:
• Card & Game Club meets 1:30-4 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month, with the next meeting set for Sept. 26. Tables and refreshments provided. The club is free and open to the public.
• Pickleball, 1:30-3 p.m. Tuesdays. C&RC members and USC residents: punch card for 10 sessions or drop-in fee of $3 per session. Surrounding community residents: punch card $35 for 10 sessions, drop-in fee of $4 per session.
Call Amy Kerman, older adult coordinator, at 412-221-1099 ext. 603 with questions.
Peters Township Parks and Recreation will sponsor a senior bus trip to Seven Springs on Sept. 30. Enjoy lunch, Tahitian drums, primitive Samoan fire dance and ancient untamed Hawaiian hula.
For more information, call 724-942-5000.
Baptist Homes Society will hold its annual Community Day noon-3 p.m. Sept. 21 at its senior center on Castle Shannon Boulevard. This year’s theme is Discover Your Community. Area businesses and service agencies will be on hand with services such as paper shredding by Business Records Management, safety information by Mt. Lebanon Fire Department, and eye glass collection by the Rotary. Elected officials, Mt. Lebanon Police, Mt. Lebanon Library and others will also be on hand.
Free hot dogs and lemonade. Entertainment includes a petting zoo, Cura Hospitality healthy food demos, area dance troupes, sign language demos by Baptist Homes residents and more. For more information, contact Marilyn Walsh at mwalsh@baptisthomes.org or call 412-572-8258.
Adult Interest Center at Southminster Presbyterian Church, Mt. Lebanon, meets at 11 a.m. on Fridays. Lunch is served at noon for $6.
Gregg Kinney will portray the life of Jackie Robinson Sept. 20. Jack Puglisi will talk about the life of Abe Lincoln Sept. 27.
For details, call 412-343-8900.
Dormont AARP’s Autumn fundraiser with a Pancake/Sausage Brunch will be held 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at Dormont Presbyterian Church, at the corner of Espy and Potomac avenues.
Cost is $5/adults, $2/children under age 10. Proceeds benefit hospice care.
Collier Township Parks and Recreation offers pickle ball for seniors ages 60+, 2-3 p.m. Mondays, through Oct. 21 at the new courts in Collier Park.
Learn the game and strategy while getting exercise. Both singles and doubles are welcome. Cost is $50 for residents, $60 for nonresidents. Preregistration is required.
Visit www.colliertownship.net or sign-up at the parks office.
Vanadium Woods, Scott Township, will sponsor Understanding Medicare and Your Options at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 4.
To register, call 412-221-2900.
AFSCME Retired Chapter 13, sub-chapter #8402, will meet at 1 p.m. Oct. 8 at Frank Sarris Public Library, Canonsburg. The group meets every second Tuesday of the month, except January and February when no meetings are held.
All state retired employees welcome.
The WWI and Korean War Veterans’ will offer veterans a trip to the national memorials Oct. 1. Buses leave at 6 a.m. and return approximately 9 p.m. Lunch, dinner and beverages are provided. Wheelchairs available upon request. Nurses and helpers will be on board. To register for this free trip, call 724-709-3614.
In the South Hills, the bus leaves from Green Tree. S
Donations to continue this service are gratefully accepted. Make checks payable to WWII Memorial Vets Trip and mail to: ESB Bank, Attn: Paula, 701 Corporation St., Beaver, PA 15009.
State Sen. Matt Smith (D-Allegheny/Washington) will hold a Senior Fair 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 3 at the Galleria of Mt. Lebanon.
More than 100 exhibitors will provide information on services, products and programs specifically geared to older adults. Area seniors will be able to speak with representatives from federal, state and local agencies and receive information including applications for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program and the state’s prescription programs, PACE and PACENET. Light refreshments will be provided along with entertainment and educational demonstrations.
Free health screenings and seasonal influenza immunizations will be available for individuals 65 and older. Individuals interested in the flu shot should bring their Medicare or supplemental insurance card.
Seniors for Safe Driving will present a highway safety education program for seniors 55 years and older. The class will take place 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Upper St. Clair recreation department.
Successful completion of the program makes senior drivers eligible for a 5 percent discount on their auto insurance premiums, across the board, for a period of three years. If you have never participated in a senior driving program before, you must attend a two-day class.
To register, call 1-800-559-4880 or 724-283-0245, or visit www.seniorsforsafedriving.com.