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Getting Together – May 7

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CLUBS

Western PA Lensshooters Camera Club will meet at 7 p.m. May 14 at Peters Township Public Library. Paul Selvaggio, creative director-Pittsburgh Zoo, will be the speaker. Photo theme is “flowers.” One image per photographer is permitted.

WOMEN of Southwestern PA, Inc. will host organ recipient Jim Uhrig at 7 p.m. May 15 at Bella Sera Event Venue. Uhrig will talk about the human side of organ donations and his book, “Partners 4 Life: The Importance of Partners in Surviving an Organ Transplant.” Dinner begins at 6 p.m. To RSVP, call Valerie Vernon at 724-969-0984.

South Hills Aglow will meet at 7 p.m. May 19 at South Hills Assembly, Bethel Park. Earlene Coleman, pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in McKeesport, will be the speaker. Nominal fee charged.

Golden Triangle Decorative Painters will meet May 18 at the Finleyville Community Center. Debbie Carosone will teach a multi-media surface project at 10 a.m. Register at 724-785-5582.

The meeting will begin at 12:30 p.m. Cinco de Mayo will be celebrated for lunch.

The annual trunk sale of unused painting items will be held in the parking lot.

LIBRARIES

• Good Friends are Comfort Food for the Soul, 11 a.m. May 10.

• SmartPhones: The Basics, 7 p.m. May 15.

• What a Hoot!, preschooler fun, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays.

Call 412-835-2207.

• Storytimes: Toddler-10 a.m. May 14; Preschool-1 p.m. May 15 and 10 a.m. May 16; Babies-11 a.m. May 9, 16.

• Chess Club, 11 a.m. Wednesdays.

• Blanket Brigade, 2 p.m. May 13. Make blankets for patients.

Call 412-221-3737.

• I’m on Facebook, Now What?, 10:15 a.m. May 12, 14, 16. $5.

• Adult Book Group, 7 p.m. May 12. Discuss “The Killer Angels” by Michael Shaara.

Call 412-563-4552.

Mother-Daughter Victorian Tea, noon May 17. $10 per person. Register at the library.

Call 724-745-4300.

• BeeBots Intro to Robotics, K-third grade, 4 p.m. Wednesdays.

• Volunteers are needed at the library.

Call 724-745-1308.

Raffle tickets are available to win a framed print “War Party” depicting the American Indian by Andrew Knez Jr. Tickets are $1 and sold at the library. Drawing will be held June 5.

For details, call 724-926-8400.

• American Civil War Era, U.S. Grant and His Lieutenants, 10 a.m. May 12.

• Kendama, Pill & Yo Yo, 3:15 p.m. May 13, 20.

• Knitting Circle, 1:30 p.m. May 14.

Call 412-531-1912.

• Paws for Reading, grades one+, 10 a.m. May 10.

• Chinese Language for grades one-eight, 10 a.m. May 10, 17, 24, 31.

• Cover Letters/Resumes, 7 p.m. May 13.

• Homeschoolers group, parents and grades one+, 3 p.m. May 14, 28.

Call 724-941-9430.

• Book Bingo, all ages, 7 p.m. May 8.

• Mother’s Day crafts, ages 5 and up, 6:30 p.m. May 9.

• Conversation Salon, 1 p.m. May 12. Topics: prevent violent crimes in public places and the best advice you’ve received.

• May 14-library will be closed to install new computers.

Call 412-429-5380.

• Tales ‘N Tunes, ages 3-5 with caregivers, 10:30 a.m. Fridays.

• Chess Club, beginners-5:30 p.m. and intermediate at 6:45 p.m. May 12, 19. Tournament May 24.

• Mother Goose, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays/Wednesdays in May.

Call 412-257-8660.

• Knitting group, 11 a.m. May 10.

• Tea/Mysteries Book Club, 1 p.m. May 13. Read “House of Silk” by Anthony Horowitz.

• Vinyasa Flow Yoga, 7:30 p.m. May 14, 21, 28.

Call 412-833-5585.

CHILD CARE

Preschool

Tender Shepherd Preschool at The Bible Chapel, McMurray, is accepting registrations for the 2014-15 school term. Afternoon sessions are available Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Visit biblechapel.org for details.

HAPPENINGS

The Heritage Players will hold auditions for its annual Summer Broadway Revue at 7 p.m. May 9 and 2 p.m. May 10 at the Schoolhouse Arts Center, Bethel Park. Ages 13-19 are asked to prepare a song, and also a monologue if possible. Performance dates are Aug. 9 and 10 at the Seton Center, Brookline. For details, visit www.heritageplayers.org.

Republican Committee of Mt. Lebanon will meet at 7:30 p.m. May 13 at Duke’s Pub and Pizza, Mt. Lebanon. Candidates for the upcoming election will attend.

Chartiers Creek Watershed Association’s annual walk will be held 2-4 p.m. May 18 through the North Franklin Wetlands. Meet in the parking lot next to the North Franklin Fire Company. Dr. Jason Kilgore of W&J College will lead the walk. No fee. To register, call 724-503-4785.

Domestic Violence Services is looking for volunteers to help raise awareness and distribute literature in Washington, Greene or Fayette counties.

Email edutrain@peacefromdv.org for details.

WOMEN of Southwestern PA, Inc. will accept funding requests from local nonprofit 501(c) (3) charitable and community organizations until May 15. Decisions will be made in June. For a grant application, visit www.womenofswpa.org. Send completed form, a copy of nonprofit status and specify the amount requested (up to $2,500) and send to WOMEN of Southwestern PA, Inc., c/o Philanthropy Committee, P.O. Box 112, McMurray, PA 15317.

Grant funds were made available from profits of the annual Symphony of Food, A Chef’s Showcase dinner held in January.

Pittsburgh Glass Center features four women artists in an exhibit May 2-July 20. For details, visit www.pittsburghglasscenter.org.

Washington County Health Partners will present “Healthy Taste of Washington County” at 6 p.m. May 8 at Bella Sera, Canonsburg. Angelo’s Restaurant, Bella Sera, George Washington Hotel, Krency’s Bakery, The Upper Crust and J&D Cellars Winery and Vineyard, Raccoon Creek Winery and Ripepi Winery and Vineyard will participate. “American Idol’s” Adam Brock will entertain.

Tickets are $50. Proceeds will benefit community wellness programs. To purchase tickets, visit wchpinc.org.

Hair Peace and Highmark will present Walk A Mile in Her Shoes at 8 a.m. May 17 on the North Shore between PNC Park and Heinz Field. Proceeds will go directly to local women and girls who need financial help to purchase a wig as they fight all types of cancer.

Get a Highmark walk T-shirt for $25 donation; Hair Peace walk shirt for $50. All dogs with a $25 donation get a bandana. Drawing to win Mountaineer Resort overnight stay for two; Nordstrom Pampering Day for 4 and Swarovski necklace for those with $100 donation.

For details, visit www.hairpeace.org.

HEALTH

Monongahela Valley Hospital plans the following:

• Childbirth Preparation, Mon-Vale HealthPLEX, 7 p.m. May 14, 21, 28.

• Free Skin Screening, Finleyville Community Center, 2-4 p.m. May 14. Call 724-258-1333 to register.

• Tourette Syndrome Info Expo, ECC, 6 p.m. May 15. Register at 724-684-2939.

• Premier Designs Jewelry Sale opens at 9 a.m. May 16, hospital lobby.

A 10-week session of T’ai Chi will begin May 12 at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall, Carnegie. T’ai Chi is a system of exercise which slows the deterioration in muscle, bone strength and agility that naturally accompanies aging. The class instructor will be Stan Swartz, who has taught in New York, Flordia, Europe and Puerto Rico.

Beginner sessions will begin at 10 a.m. Mondays. Tuition is $130. To register, call 412-421-8580.

D&M Chiropractic in Upper St. Clair will offer complimentary consultations May 12-16 for all moms who are having back or neck pain. Call 412-833-1101 for an appointment.

Julian Gray Associates will hold the Western PA Healthcare Professional’s Conference 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m. May 13 at the DoubleTree Hotel, Green Tree. Six continuing education credits will be offered for nurses, social workers, personal care and nursing home administrators.

For details, call 412-833-4400.

WORKSHOPS

Lori Allen Dance Center, Canonsburg, will hold Booty Barre classes at 7:20 p.m. Tuesdays, May 16-June 17. Bring an exercise mat and a set of two or three-pound dumbbells. Cost is $96. Drop-ins available. For details, call 724-747-0537.

Washington County Parks will offer a craft workshop at 10 a.m. May 14 at the Mingo Creek Park office. Make wool dryer globes to prevent static in drying clothes. Call 724-228-6867 to register.

Washington County Community Center, Canonsburg, will hold scrapbooking classes at 6 p.m. starting May 14. Bring photos, scissors and adhesive. Beginners welcome. Cost is $10 per week. For details, call 724-746-4316.

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