Week of July 30
Childcare
Nursery school enrollment
Southminster Nursery School is currently enrolling children in NAEYC accredited Parent/Tot, Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Enrichment classes. For more information, call 412-343-8900 or visit southminsternurseryschool.org.
CLUBS
MOPs
Registration for Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPs) at The Bible Chapel, McMurray, begins Aug. 1 for the upcoming session called “Be You Bravely.” Twice monthly meetings happen October through May and include childcare, breakfast and supportive discussion. Visit biblechapel.org for more information.
Ice Cream/Wine Social
The Mt. Lebanon Council of Republican Women will hold an Ice Cream and Wine Social at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 7 in the garden of Jeanne Hoeft’s Mt. Lebanon home at 986 Summer Place. Beverly Saulnier and Sharon Young, co-chairs of this free event, invite potential members and other interested persons to attend. For more information, call Beverly at 412-341-2581.
Garden Club
The Giant Oaks Garden Club will hold its Aug. 7 meeting at 11 a.m. St. David’s Anglican Church, Venetia. Charlotte Tancin, librarian at the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation at Carnegie Mellon University, will discuss the life and art of Maria Sibylla Merian. Merian was a lifelong amateur entomologist and a pioneer in the study of tropical insects. Cost for lunch and program is $6. Reservations are required by calling Debra at 724-746-4664.
Women’s Business Network
The Women’s Business Network-South will hold the following local meetings:
• McMurray Chapter, 8:30 a.m. Aug. 6 and 20 at The Meadows (Mezzanine Level). Contact Valerie Bartels at 412-418-3072
• Bethel Park Chapter, 6 p.m. Aug. 7 and 21 at the Bethel Park Municipal Building. Contact Tamra McKenna at 412-885-5162.
• Mt. Lebanon Chapter, 8:30 a.m. Aug. 12 and 26 at the Crowne Plaza Inn, Upper St. Clair. Contact Nancy Geer at 412-343-4361
• South Hills Chapter, 8 a.m. Aug. 7 and 21 at King’s Restaurant, McMurray Road, Upper St. Clair). Contact Susan Ceklosky at 412-334-3230.
Visit www.wbninc.com for more information.
Flea Markets/craft fairs
Vendors needed
Crafters are needed for a craft show being held Aug. 16 at the American Legion in Bridgeville. Space is limited. Call Joy Heaps, event planner, at 412-319-7369.
FUNDRAISERS
MuSic for MS
Pittsburgh’s charity music festival, MuSic for MS Roots Musical Festival will begin at 3 p.m. Aug. 16 at Hartwood Acres. Master of ceremonies will be WDVE radio’s Michele Michaels. Free parking. Seating will be on the amphitheater lawn. Bring chairs or blankets. Purchase tickets online at www.musicforms.org. Proceeds will benefit the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Western PA.
HAPPENINGS
Summer Festivals
The Meadows Casino, Washington, announces the following summer festivals held in its Outdoor Festival Center:
• Smokin Hot Fashion Nite Out and “Glimmer of Hope” Charity Auction, Aug. 1.
• Motown Soulfood Festival & Smokey Robinson Concert, Aug. 2-3.
For more information, visit MeadowsFestivals.com.
Living history
Woodville Plantation, Bridgeville, will host “Where Lived a Family of Negroes” from 1-4 p.m. Aug. 3. Join Temujin Ekunfeo, Woodville’s African American historian, as he examines the music and diversions of the Enslaved Community of Woodville Plantation. Explore the interesting and unique instruments that were utilized by the working members of Woodville Plantation. The program will begin at 2 p.m. and admission for this special event is $10/person ($5 for members) and includes a tour of the house. Reservations are not required. Regular house tours will be conducted throughout the day as well with the standard admission prices applying.
Admission is $5/adults, $3/children age 6-12 and free for children under age 6. Admission includes exhibit and house tour.
For more information, visit www.woodvilleplantation.org or call 412-221-0348.
Auditions
The Heritage Players are holding auditions for the musical “Little Women” at 7-9:30 PM on Aug. 3 at the Seton Center, Brookline, and on August 4 at the Schoolhouse Arts Center, Bethel Park. Seeking actors late teens to age 70. Cold readings from script. Prepare 32 bars of contemporary ballad. Email tsears45@gmail.com for appointment. Performances October 17-19 and 24-26 at Seton Center. For more information, visit www.heritageplayers.org or phone 412-254-4633.
Concert series
Allegheny Brass Band will perform 2:30-4 p.m. Aug. 3 at the Bethel Park Community Center as part of Bethel Park’s 2014 Tower Concert Series. The performance will include music from classics to opera and popular music from the Big Band era through today. The concert is free and seating is limited.
Summer festival
At St. Valentine Church, Bethel Park, its Summer Festival will take place Aug. 6-9. Dinner and music begins at 6 p.m. There will be rides, games and raffles.
Summer concert
B Street Band, tribute band to Bruce Springstein and the E Street Band, will perform 7-9 p.m. Aug. 6 at Peterswood Park’s outdoor amphitheatre as part of Peters Township Parks & Rec free summer concert series. In case of inclement weather, concerts will move indoors to the Community Rec Center. For more information, call 724-942-5000.
Broadway revue
The Heritage Players will perform “Sixth Annual Summer Broadway Revue” at 7 p.m. Aug. 9 and 2 p.m. Aug. 10 at the Seton Center, Brookline, featuring scenes and music from Broadway favorites. Admission is $7 in advance or $10 at the door. For more information or tickets, visit www.heritageplayers.org or call 412-254-4633.
Night of Fun
A registration deadline of Aug. 18 has been set for Game Ball “Night of Fun,” 6-8 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Peters Township Rec Center. This event for boys ages 3-12 and their mothers, grandmothers or aunts will include dancing with the disc jockey, dinner and inflatable tosses. Wear your favorite jersey or shirt. Photos are available for an additional fee. Cost is $40/couple for residents ($15 each additional child) or $60/couple for non-residents ($23 each additional child). Space is limited and therefore registration may end before the deadline. Sign up at the Rec Center.
Tour Poland
South Hills residents Dave Motak and Jack Samuels are planning a Polish Harvest Tour Sept. 9-23. Historic locations include Warsaw, Krakow, Czestochowa and board a vintage steam locomotive for an excursion to Spala for the National Harvest Festival. For details, visit www.harvesttour.net, email contact@cracowcrafts.com or call 412-835-0539.
HEALTH
Nutrition workshop
Metamorphosis Center, McMurray, will host a weekend-long nutrition workshop, Nutrition Reboot, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 16 and 17. Along with nutrition, participants will learn how to refresh their cooking skills, rejuvenate their fitness and relaxation levels, re-assess their dietary and lifestyle goals, and re-imagine life’s possibilities. All topics will be taught through an approach that includes scientific truths, physical activity and lessons on human anatomy. The cost for the weekend is $225 and space is limited. Anyone interested in registering should call Metamorphosis at 724-260-0797 or visit www.metamorphosiscenter.us.
Cancer transition program
St. Clair Hospital and Our Clubhouse are collaborating to conduct a Cancer Transition program for patients with cancer who have recently completed treatment. The six-week program begins 5:30 p.m. Aug. 27 and meets every Wednesday, through Oct. 1 at the Carnegie Borough Building on One Veterans Way. The free program offers 30 minutes of light aerobic activity, followed by a presentation from different disciplines on various aspects of cancer survivorship. Light refreshments will be served and all participants will receive a workbook and pedometer. Deadline for registering is Aug. 14. To register or for more information, call 412-338-1919 or email colleen@ourclubhouse.org.
LIBRARIES
Bethel Park
• Toddler Drive-In, 6:30 p.m. July 31 for 2- to 4-year-olds. Movie is Disney’s “Cars” and toddlers will have choice of car to sit in. Healthy snacks provided. Seating is limited. Register.
• Luau, 6 p.m. Aug. 1. Annual swim party at the “Y” for all who register and participate in the summer reading program. Wear your leis.
• Pop-up Cards, 7 p.m. Aug. 5 for grades 1-4. Learn how to make pop-up cards.
• Tick Tock Tales, 1 p.m. Aug. 7, grades 3 and 4. Learn the science behind the time. Call to register.
• Pokemon Night, 7 p.m. Aug. 7, for Pokemon experts and novices. Call to register.
Call 412-835-2207 to register.
For a complete listing, visit www.bethelparklibrary.org.
Bridgeville
• Science in the Summer, 1 or 2:30 p.m. Aug. 4-7. Free program for children entering grades 2-6, led by the Carnegie Science Center. Must commit to all four sessions.
For a complete listing, visit www.bridgevillelibrary.org.
Castle Shannon
• Water Party, 6 p.m. Aug. 5. Water balloons, water games. Sign-up required.
• Beach Story Time, 6 p.m. Aug. 12.
• Hamilton Park Story Time, 10 a.m. Wednesdays, through Aug. 13 at Hamilton Park. Birth to pre-K. Weather permitting.
For a complete listing, visit www.castleshannonlibrary.org.
FRANK SARRIS
• MathTASTIC, 1-2 p.m. Tuesdays, through Aug. 5 for children in second grade. Register.
• Book discussion, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 6. Reserve a copy of “The Perfume Collector” by Kathleen Tessaro.
• Aug. 5 is the last day children can read to a Tail Taggin’ Tutor. Call to register.
• The non-fiction book club will be taking a break in August. Check the website for information on September’s selection and meeting.
For a complete listing, visit www.franksarrislibrary.org.
Mt. Lebanon
• Understanding and Planning for Long Term Care, 6 p.m. July 31.
• The American Civil War Era – U.S. Grant and His Lieutenants – From Cairo to Appomattox, 10 a.m. Aug. 1. Lecture and DVDs.
• Family Fort Night, 4:30 p.m. Aug. 2 for children ages 3-8 and their families. Bring a blanket, pillows and flashlight and build a fort in the library and read some books together. There will be story time, S’mores and Hide and Seek. Preregister.
• Madcap Puppet Show: Twain’s Twisted Tales, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 4 outdoors on the Southminster House Lawn (weather permitting). Giant puppets, Mark Twain stories and audience participation. Families of all ages welcome.
For a complete listing, visit www.mtlebanonlibrary.org.
Peters
• The library and the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh will welcome Hong Kong resident and international anti-trafficking expert Matt Friedman who will speak on “Breaking the Links: A Campaign Against Human Trafficking, 10-11:30 a.m. Aug. 2. Register to attend by emailing programs@ptlibrary.org or calling 724-941-9430.
• Author Todd DePastino will present “Origins of the Great War, 1914,” 7-8:30 p.m. Aug. 12, to mark the 100th anniversary of the beginning of World War I. This program is hosted by Peters Township Public Library in partnership with Memorial Park Post 764 VFW. Light refreshments will follow the presentation. Register by emailing programs@ptlibrary.org or calling 724-941-9430.
For a complete listing, visit www.ptlibrary.org.
Scott
• Scottie’s Toddler Storytime, 10:15 a.m. Mondays, ages 2-3 ½ with a caregiver. Stories, movement, rhymes and song.
• Robots vs. Humans, 10 a.m. Aug. 2, grades 4-6
• Sound Off, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 7, grades 2-5. A.S.K. (Active Science Kids) will guide us through the world of sound.
For a complete listing, visit www.scottlibrary.org.
South Fayette
• Tales ‘n Tunes Story Time, 10:30-11 a.m. Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 for ages 3-5 years with caregivers.
• Learn to Draw Animals, 1-2 p.m. Aug. 1, grades 1-2; 2:30-3:30 p.m. Aug. 1, grades 3-5. Cost of $5/day includes paints, brushes, fabrics, papers and canvases. Pre-pay and register at the library or call 412-257-8660 to charge program fees.
• Mother Goose Story Time, 10:30-11 a.m. Aug. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 for birth-3 years and their caregivers.
For a complete listing, visit www.southfayettelibrary.org.
South Park
• Civil War Pittsburgh: Forge of the Union, 7 p.m. July 31. Historian Len Barcousky will talk about his book of the same name.
For a complete listing, visit southparklibrary.org.
Upper St. Clair
• Scrapbooking: All Occasion Cards, 7 p.m. July 31 with instructor Kelly Dafor in the Multipurpose Room. Call 412-835-5540 to reserve a spot.
• A Tribute to Dean Martin with Dean Martin impersonator, Bob Morelli, 7 p.m. Aug. 7 at the McLaughlin Run Road USC Recreation Center. Space is limited. Call the library at 412-835-5540 to register.
For a complete listing, visit www.twpusc.org.
REUNIONS
SOUTH HILLS HS
CLASS OF ’74
South Hills High School Class of 1974 will hold its 40th reunion Aug. 9 at the Home Economics Building, South Park. Cost is $40/person, $74/couple and includes food, beer, wine and snacks. BYOB (basic mixes provided). Make check or money order payable to Cheryl Gordon and mail A.S.A.P to: SHHS Class of ’74, P.O. Box 98000, Pittsburgh, PA 15227. For more information, visit SHHS’s Facebook page at “SHHS Class of 74 Reunion.” Contact Jeff Sydor at 412-481-9759 or JW.SYDOR@comcast.net, Bonnie Reese at 724-986-0874 or Kevin Gaughan at 412-854-6029.
Former employees
A reunion will be held Sept. 16 for former employees of Limbach, Linc, Tegg and ABS, 5 p.m. at the Spaghetti Warehouse in the Strip District. For more information, call 412-276-5370 or 724-942-0951.
Class of ’66
Chartiers Valley High School Class of 1966 will hold a reunion weekend Oct. 10 and 11 to coincide with homecoming. Email addresses should be sent to CVclassof66@aol.com. For details, call 916-354-0788.
SUPPORT GROUPS
Alzheimer’s support
A free Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group will be held noon-1 p.m. July 31 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair. For more information, visit www.westminster-church.org or call 412-835-6630.
Cancer/mental health
St. Clair Hospital offers the following support groups:
• Cancer support – 1-3 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month.
• Mental health support – 5:30-7:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month.
Call 412-942-4850 for more information.
Cancer support
A head and neck cancer support group meets the first Wednesday of every month at 6 p.m. The group meets at UPMC Cancer Centers, Bethel Park. To register, call 412-622-1212 or visit www.cancercaring.org.
WORKSHOPS
Fitness classes
WROC at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair, offers the following:
• Friday Aerobics and Strength Training, 9:15-10:30 a.m., through Aug. 29.
• Total Body Sculpt, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 8-9 a.m. Saturdays, through Aug. 30.
For more information, visit wroc.westminster-church.org or call 412-835-6630.