Seniors: Week of April 12
Luncheon/movie matinee
Mt. Lebanon Recreation Department will hold a senior luncheon and movie matinee on April 18 at the Rec Center, second floor, Room A, for seniors and their adult guests (Mt. Lebanon residency not required). Check-in is at 10:30 a.m. in the rec office. At 11, elder law attorney Karen Timko will speak on “Top Five Elder Care Planning Mistakes and How to Solve Them.” There will be a hot lunch buffet followed by a movie on the big screen. Events end between 2 and 3 p.m. Preregister. Fee of $6 is due by noon on April 14. After that date the fee will increase to $8. For more information, call 412-343-3409.
Dormont AARP
Dormont AARP 3015 meets the second Thursday of each month throughout the year at Wallace Presbyterian Church on Greentree Road (intersection of Potomac and Greentree). All seniors age 55 and older are welcome, including new members and visitors. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. A meeting follows at noon. For more information, call Beverly at 412-563-3961.
Free food
South Fayette Township is partnering with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and tGreater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank to provide monthly distributions of free boxes of nonperishable foods, plus fresh cheese, to qualifying adults age 60 and up who meet the income guidelines. Application must be made in person at the South Fayette Township Municipal Building, Millers Run Road. South Fayette Township residents and neighbors are welcome to apply. Those having a caretaker or needing someone to pick up their boxes are asked to call 412-221-8700. For more information, including guidelines and registration requirements, visit www.southfayettepa.com/foodbox.
Chair exercises
Chair Exercises for Seniors takes place from 11 a.m. to noon Tuesdays at Scott Township Library. Space is limited. To register, call 412-429-5380.
Theatrical-minded seniors
Better Than Ever Independents, also known as the Sassy Seniors, is a theatrical group that performs vaudeville-type shows at nursing homes, AARP meetings and more. New members age 50 and older are needed. For more information, email jangary2@hotmail.com.
TOPS Weight loss
Have fun and enjoy contests and speakers while losing weight for $5 per month with TOPS (Take off Weight Sensibly) Chapter 475. The group meets at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at Carnegie Retirement Residence, Railroad Avenue. Weigh-ins at 7. To join or for more information, call Francis at 412-818-7489.