Feb 26, 2014 8 min read

CLUBS

Genealogy Society of Southwestern PA will meet at 2 p.m. March 1 at Citizens Library, Washington. Jack Weber will present “American Names-Their Origin and Meaning-There is No Such Thing as an American Name.” No charge.

Countryside Book Club will meet at noon March 4 at the home of Ann DeBortoli. Lana Kling will review “One Thousand White Women” by Jim Fergus.

Women’s Business Network provides personal and professional resources to advance aspiring and successful businesswomen. Chapters meet as follows:

• McMurray, 8:30 a.m. March 5, 19, The Meadows mezzanine. Call Melissa Ball at 412-885-4139.

• Mt. Lebanon, 8:30 a.m. March 11, 25, Crowne Plaza Inn. Call Nancy Geer at 412-343-4361.

• Pittsburgh West, 8 a.m. March 12, 26, Papa Gallo’s-Bridgeville. Call Cheryl Lieb at 412-341-7667.

• South Hills, 8 a.m. March 6, 20, King’s Restaurant-Upper St. Clair. Call Susan Ceklosky at 412-334-3230.

• Bethel Park, 6 p.m. March 6, 20, Bethel Park Municipal Building. Call Tamra McKenna at 412-885-5162.

LIBRARIES

• Art Club, grades 3-4, 7 p.m. Wednesdays March 5-26.

• Teen Advisory Group, grades 5 and up, 7:30 p.m. March 5. Plan for summer. Snacks provided.

• CXWORX Fitness class presented by St. Clair Fitness, 7 p.m. March 6. Free intro 30-minute core-challenging session.

• Family Feud, grades 5 and up, 7 p.m. March 3.

• Pokemon Club, grades 1-4, 6 p.m. Tuesdays in March,

• Landscape Design by Evanovich class, 7 p.m. March 4.

• Disaster Club, grades 3 and 4, 7 p.m. Tuesdays March 4-April 8. Explore world disasters.

Call 412-835-2207.

• Preschool Storytime, 1 p.m. Thursdays, through May 15 and 10 a.m. Fridays, through May 16.

• Compete in Reading Olympics in February. Toddlers through teens.

• Three Rivers Carriage Club meets at 6 p.m. the second Tuesday.

• Blanket Brigade, 2 p.m. the second Tuesday. Make blankets for patients with serious illnesses. Bring 1.5 yards of fleece or a ready-to-make kit and fabric scissors. No sewing required.

Call 412-221-3737.

• Used Book Sale, March 12-15. Bag sale $6 every day.

Call 412-563-4552.

• Stuffed Animal Sleepover, 5:30 p.m. March 7. Make a craft.

Call 724-745-4300.

• “Guns, Germs and Steel” by Jared Diamond is March’s nonfiction book for discussion at 3 p.m. March 1.

• Play days for first-third grade, 10:30 a.m. Saturdays, through March 15. $1 per child, per session.

Call 724-745-1308.

• Spring Auction March 4-May 1. Call 724-926-8400. Items include George Foreman Grille, Hoover Wet/Dry Vac and Easy Sew Portable Sewing Machine. Drawing and bake sale on May 1. Tickets are 2/$1 or 12/$5. For details, call 724-926-8400.

• History of Slovak Music, 7 p.m. March 3.

• EZ Math Workshop, third-sixth grades, 6 p.m. Wednesdays, March 5-May 14.

• Otaku Lebo, 3:15 p.m. March 6. Asian pop culture club for teens.

Call 412-531-1912.

• Deja Vu Book Club, 12:30 p.m. March 1. Discuss “Go Ask Alice.”

• Book/film discussion series, 7 p.m. $10. “The Great Gatsby,” 7 p.m. March 2.

• Make Natural Cleaning Products, 6:30 p.m. March 3. $25 for supplies.

• World Processing 1, 7 p.m. March 4. $5.

• Go Green Club’s “Green Wednesdays” film series begins at 7 p.m. March 5 with “Carbon Nation,” a documentary about climate change solutions.

Call 724-941-9430.

• County-wide Chess Tournament, noon-5 p.m. March 1. Register at the library.

• Preschool Yoga, 10:15 a.m. March 3, 10, 17, 31. Bring a mat.

• Preschool Science, 12:30 p.m. March 4, 11, 18, 25.

• Magic Dragon club, grades 1-5, 6 p.m. March 6.

Call 412-257-8660.

• An Evening with Dr. Debbie Pakler, psychic medium, 7 p.m. Feb. 27.

• “Speaking Pittsburghese: The Story of a Dialect” with author Barbara Johnstone, 7 p.m. March 3.

• Zumba Fitness Party, 7 p.m. March 4.

Call 412-833-5585.

CHILD CARE

John McMillan Preschool, Bethel Park, will celebrate its 40th birthday by hosting its annual Family Music Fest and Ice Cream Social at 7 p.m. March 7. Enjoy a sing-a-long with Courtney Heath, raffle of themed baskets and all-you-can-eat ice cream sundaes and birthday cake.

Tickets are $12 per family. For reservations, call 412-833-4704. Proceeds benefit the school.

Washington County Parks will offer a preschool program on maple sugaring March 5. Sessions begin at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Children will hike the trail and see how making maple sugar is done. Fee is $1. To register, call 724-228-6867.

Canon-McMillan School District will hold online kindergarten registration March 1-31 for the 2014-15 term. Request a Secure ID Code from the school.

Hamilton Presbyterian Church, Bethel Park, is accepting registrations for winter and spring semesters. Programs for 3 year olds, 9-11:30 a.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 4 year olds, 9-11:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday; prekindergarten 1-3:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday. For information or to schedule a tour, call 412-884-2722.

HAPPENINGS

Beth El Congregation in Scott Township will hold its third South Hills Genealogy Day 9 a.m.-2 p.m. March 2 in conjunction with its annual all-you-can-eat pancake festival.

Free seminars include: German Genealogy-9 a.m.; Case Study in Eastern European Research-10:15 a.m.; Brick Wall Breakdown-11:45 a.m.; How to Create Your Family Archive-1 p.m. RSVP to 412-849-5549.

Washington County Parks will hold an Owl Prowl at 7 p.m. Feb. 28 starting at the Mingo Creek Park office. Trek across Mingo to listen for Eastern Screech and Barred owls after dark. RSVP to 724-228-6867.

South Hills resident and award-winning oil painter Joe Winkler will be featured in a solo art exhibit March 1-27 at Mt. Lebanon Public Library.

Schoolhouse Arts Center will open March 8 with a new gallery show and special items in the gift shop, all created by local artists and craftsmen. New officers for the center are Bob Baxendell, president; Carmen Digiacomo, vice president; Jean Buddle, secretary; Barbara Sites, treasurer. For details, call 412-835-9898.

Southwest Communities Chamber of Commerce and Northwest Savings Bank will sponsor Community Outlook 2014 for municipal managers. Managers of Bridgeville, Collier, Heidelberg, Scott, South Fayette and Upper St. Clair will review upcoming projects at a luncheon set for noon March 11 at Hilton Garden Inn, Southpointe. RSVP to 412-221-4100.

Black Association of South Hills for Women will hold its scholarship fundraiser luncheon at 11 a.m. March 22 at the Doubletree by Hilton Meadowlands in Washington. One goal is to generate funds for scholarships to qualified black high school seniors who are pursuing a post-secondary education. Tickets for “Cruising Again” are $35. For details, visit www.bashforwomen.com.

Keynotes of Music for Mt. Lebanon will hold its 44th Annual Scholarship Competition on May 17 at Mt. Lebanon Fine Arts Theater. Student must be a full-time music major at a college, university or music school or a graduating high school senior accepted for admission as a full-time music major. Contestants must reside in Allegheny or Washington counties. For details, call Toni Kvederis at 412-220-3080.

Fix Ur Cat will hold its annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser 4-7 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Western Area Career Technology Center, Houston. Tickets are $10. All profits benefit low-cost cat neutering/spaying. For reservations, call 724-746-2890.

Fix Ur Cat is a not-for-profit volunteer group aimed at the heart of the problem of cat overpopulation-uncontrolled breeding.

Phipps Conservatory will host a Party in the Tropics on March 7. Dine, drink and dance the night away in Phipps’ Tropical Forest. Ages 21+.

Learn more at phipps.conservatory.org.

HEALTH

Monongahela Valley Hospital plans the following:

• Infant/Child CPR, 6 p.m. Feb. 27, ECC. Call 724-684-9536.

• Mamm & Glamm, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. March 1, HealthPLEX. Women who have prescriptions can have their screenings and enjoy free pampering. For an appointment, call 724-379-1911.

• Bone Density Screening, 1-3 p.m. March 5. Free. 724-348-6699.

• Childbirth Prep, 7 p.m. March 5, 12, 19, 26, Mon-vale HealthPLEX. Call 724-258-2229 ext. 9.

Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern PA provides training for health care providers on recognizing signs of elder abuse in their patients. For details, call 724-223-5477.

Lifestyle WORx incorporates workshops, cooking demos, food samplings and video chats to make healthy life changes. The program focuses on preparing tasty plant-based food. An eight-week program will begin soon in Bridgeville.

For details, call Tracey Eakin at 724-469-0693 or email traceyeakin@gmail.com.

Rev. Cathy Peternel will host a dinner for those who lost a loved one at 6 p.m. Feb. 28 at Canonsburg Hospital. Cost is $8. Call 724-745-6100 ext. 4118.

D&M Chiropractic, Upper St. Clair, will offer free consultations March 3-7 with doctors for anyone who is experiencing recurring pain from an auto or work accident. For an appointment, call 412-833-1101.

WORKSHOPS

Direct Marketing Tools and Strategies to Grow Your Customer Base workshop is set for 9:30 a.m. March 8 at the UCP/Class Building in Pittsburgh. Free. Bring lunch. For details, call 412-365-2987.

A Barre Total Balance workout is planned at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair. This energetic workout will fuse dance, Pilates and yoga that will tone, define and chisel the whole body. Cost is $96.

• Mondays, March 10-May 5, 6:30 p.m.

• Wednesdays, March 12-May 7, 9 a.m.

To register, call Kathy Long at 412-835-6630.

Dreadnought Wines in the Strip District plans casual wine classes at 5:30 p.m. March 7 and 21. Cost is $12 per person. No need to register. Call 412-391-1709 for details.

South West Communities Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a program on emailing marketing communications to increase profits and engage a larger audience at 8 a.m. Feb. 27 at the Upper St. Clair Rec. Center. To register, call 412-221-4100.