Week of April 1
Free computer classes
Mellon Middle School Student Council will hold its Senior Citizen Computer Tutoring program from 3:15-4 p.m. Thursdays, April 9-May 21 in Room 6 at the middle school. During the free classes, students will provide one-on-one tutoring in Microsoft Office, basic Internet searching and social media, including Facebook and Twitter. To register, contact Mellon Middle School teacher Deanna Amenta at 412-344-2122 or damenta@mtlsd.net.
Luncheon/movie
Registration is required by April 10 for Collier Township Parks and Recreation Department’s senior luncheon and movie matinee, set for April 14 at the New Collier Community Center on Lobaugh Street in Oakdale for those ages 60 and older. Lunch will be provided by Texas Roadhouse at noon followed by the movie “The Judge.” Cost is $5 for residents and $6 for non-residents. To register, call 724-693-0780 or email rbarry@colliertwp.net.
Grandparents circle
Are you a South Hills grandparent looking to nurture the Jewish identities of your interfaith grandchildren? The South Hills Grandparents Circle is a free five-session course that inspires and teaches participants how to do this while respecting the choices of their intermarried adult children. Participants learn techniques for listening to and talking with their adult children, incorporating Judaism into everyday conversations, and creating Jewish memories for their grandchildren. All sessions are facilitated by the Agency for Jewish Learning’s Dr. Gabe Goldman, a leader in Jewish experiential education. The following classes will take place 7-8:30 p.m.: May 4, Beth El Congregation of the South Hills, Green Tree; May 11, Temple Emanuel of the South Hills, Scott; May 18, South Hills JCC, Scott; June 8, Temple Emanuel of the South Hills, Scott; and June 15, Beth El Congregation of the South Hills, Green Tree. For more information or to register, contact Katie Gordon at 412-697-6647 or kgordon@jfedpgh.org.
Fitness classes
The following fitness classes for seniors are offered at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair: Gentle Yoga – 6-7 p.m. Mondays, through April 27, $63; Gentle Yoga – Wednesdays, through April 29, $63; Arthritis Foundation Exercise – 11:15 a.m.-noon Tuesdays, through May 5, $35; Tai Chi (55+ Friendly), 12:15-1 p.m. Tuesdays, through May 5, $35.
For more information, visit www.westminster-church.org or call Kathy Long at 412-835-6630.
Adult Interest
The Adult Interest Center at Southminster Presbyterian Church, Mt. Lebanon, offers entertainment, information, fellowship and a meal for older adults in the South Hills. Programs are held at 11 a.m. Fridays (September through June) and are free and open to the public. Lunch is served at noon for a cost of $6. AIC will offer the following programs in April:
• April 10 – Singer Bobby Shawn.
• April 17 – History of the Fort Pitt Blockhouse, with curator James Hamilton.
• April 24 – No AIC (flea market set-up)
• April 25 – AIC flea market and bake sale fundraiser, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
For more information, call Carla Campbell at 412-343-8900.
Senior lunches
Senior lunches, sponsored by the Washington County Aging Services and the Southwestern Pennsylvania Area on Aging, are served at the Venetia Community Center at noon on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. Lunches are prepared by the staff at the Canonsburg Senior Center. All seniors are welcome. Suggested donation is $2. Blood pressure screenings are conducted from 11 a.m.-noon. A speaker or music is provided after the luncheon. Bingo is also offered. To reserve a meal, call Esther at 724-348-6504.
Volunteers needed
Baptist Homes is looking for volunteers to help with crafts and activities for those with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. For more information, call 412-572-8254.