Week of May 27
Hilltoppers meet
The Hilltoppers of Scott Township are planning a multi-day trip to Wildwood, N.J., June 14-18. Cost of $434 per person (double occupancy, $141 single occupancy) includes bus transportation, Port Royal Hotel, four breakfasts, four dinners, a cruise in Cape May, Atlantic City, entertainment, sightseeing and more. A $25 reservation deposit is due at signing with full payment due by May 27. Trip cancellation insurance is available for $25. For more information, call 412-279-0406.
Weigh loss
Want to lose weight at a reasonable price? Tops Chapter #475 meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays, year-round, at Carnegie Retirement Residence, located on Railroad Street. Cost is $5/month and includes contests and speakers. For more information, call Louella at 412-628-7228.
Exercise
WROC at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair, will offer the following exercise programs for seniors:
• Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program, 11:15 a.m.-noon through June 18, featuring gentle, joint-safe movements that can be adapted for various fitness levels.
• Tai Chi, 12:15-1 p.m. Tuesdays, through June 16. This safe and soothing exercise is for fatigued muscles or arthritic joints.
For more information, visit www.westminster-church.org or call Kathy Long at 412-835-6630.
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. 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.: 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.
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.
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.