Jan 15, 2014 5 min read

CLUBS

Southwestern Pennsylvania Registered Nurses Club will meet at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 21 at Hamilton Presbyterian Church, Bethel Park. Lorelei Stein, R.N., will speak on “Medicine in the Mid to Late 19th Century.” Call 412-561-6905.

Bridgeville Area Historical Society will meet at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 26 in the Chartiers Room of the Bridgeville Vol. Fire Department. Speaker Jack Aupperl will discuss General George Patton and “Blood, Guts and Prayers.”

LIBRARIES

• Folding with Friends led by seventh-grader Rory Dougherty, for ages 5 and older, 11 a.m. starting Jan. 25. The program is a series of four origami workshops.

To register, call 412-276-3456.

• Preschool Storytime, 10 and 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Fridays, beginning Jan. 24.

• Button Club, 11 a.m. Jan. 22.

• Retro Game Night with the ‘Rents!, 5 p.m. Jan. 25. $2. Enjoy games, dinner, prizes, kids and parents.

Call 412-835-2207.

• Library will be open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

• Computer Basics classes, all ages, 3-4 p.m. Mondays. Free.

• Learn about Canonsburg with one-on-one research assistance 3:30-5 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays. Register at the library.

• eReaders help at 3 p.m. Jan. 21.

• Photo/Camera Group will meet Jan. 18. Learn camera-buying tips and making the most of holiday pictures.

Call 724-745-1308.

• Board Game Night, high school students through adults, 7 p.m. Jan. 21. Euro-style games.

• Laugh for the Health of It!, 7 p.m. Jan. 27. Bring a nonperishable item for the food bank.

• Film series with Elaine Wertheim, 7 p.m. Jan. 29, Feb. 5 and 12. Based on Richard Linklater’s trilogy: Before Sunrise, Before Sunset and Before Midnight.

• Brews for a Chili Night IV, 6 p.m. Feb. 1. Advance tickets only. $30.

Call 412-531-1912.

• Teen Dungeons and Dragons, 1 p.m. Sundays.

• Teen Gamers Unite, 3 p.m. Mondays.

• Finding Health Care through the Health Insurance Marketplace, 7 p.m. Jan. 21. or Feb. 20.

• Crochet Club, 6 p.m. Mondays.

• Teen Crafternoons, 3 p.m. Tuesdays.

• National Security Challenges with panelists from the U.S. Army War College, 7 p.m. Jan. 28.

Call 724-941-9430.

• Puzzled, ages 5 and up, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 29. Celebrate National Puzzle Day.

• Toddler Story Time, 10:15 a.m. Mondays.

Call 412-429-5380.

• Preschool Art, 10:30 a.m. Mondays, through Jan. 27.

• Magic Tree House Club-Dinosaurs Before Dark, second to fourth grade, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 16.

• Math Mites-Level 1, Six Week Session using Stuart Murphy’s Mathstart, ages 3-5, 1 p.m. Jan. 23.

Call 412-257-8660.

• CPR certification by Tri-Community South EMS, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 23. Fee is $35.

Call 412-835-5540.

CHILD CARE

John McMillan Presbyterian Church Preschool, Bethel Park, will hold an open house 9 a.m.-noon Jan. 25. Visit the classrooms and meet teachers. Registrations taken for ages 2-5. Developmentally appropriate curriculum includes kindergarten readiness activities, art, music, creative and outdoor play. For details, call Pat Folino at 412-833-4704.

Bethany Presbyterian Church Preschool, Bridgeville, will hold registrations for the 2014-15 term 9:30-11:30 a.m. Feb. 3. Children must be age 3 by Sept. 1 and potty trained.

A nonrefundable $50 fee must accompany registration. After Feb. 3, registrations will be accepted in the church office. For details, call Patty Johnson at 412-276-0892.

HAPPENINGS

Women who enjoy singing are welcome to the Sounds of Pittsburgh Chorus Global Open House at 7 p.m. any Monday in January. Currently region medalists in this worldwide organization, “Sounds” is a chapter of Sweet Adelines, its members singing barbershop harmony. The group performs at civic events and charitable functions.

For information, call 412-279-6062.

South Hills Coin Club will hold its 54th anniversary coin show Feb. 1-2 at the Crowne Plaza on Fort Couch Road. Hours are 10 a.m-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. Free admission and hourly door prizes.

HEALTH

The Pilates Body, Lakeview Square, McMurray, will offer Pilates at 1 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays Jan. 20 through Feb. 6, Wednesdays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. For details, email info.thepilatesbody@gmail.com.

The following fitness programs will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair:

• Arthritis Foundation Exercise at 11:15 a.m. Tuesdays. Gentle joint-safe movements.

• Gentle Yoga, 6 p.m. Mondays. Increase strength and flexibility.

• Tai Chi, 12:15 p.m. Tuesdays. Energizes muscles, increases blood flow.

• Flow Yoga, a.m. and p.m. classes Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

• Off the Couch & Into Shape, 11 a.m. Thursdays. Increases energy level.

• How to Live a Vital Life, 7 p.m. Tuesdays. Learn to use the power of real food to age well.

For details, call Kathy Long at 412-835-6630.

WORKSHOPS

Community College of Allegheny County will host “Avoid Baggage Fees – CCAC Can Get You to Your Destination Without a Lifetime of Debt” from 6-8 p.m. Jan. 22 at all CCAC locations.

The workshop is free. No reservations are required. For more details, email admissions@ccac.edu or visit www.ccac.edu.

A gardening class is planned at 7 p.m. Jan. 30 at the Buffalo Inn in South Park. Let’s Talk About Gardening is free. No need to register. Penn State Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer gardening questions.