Week of Jan. 28
CHILDCARE
Preschool registration
• Registration is open for the 2015-2016 school year at Tender Shepherd Preschool at The Bible Chapel, McMurray. Morning and afternoon sessions available for children ages 3-5 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Visit biblechapel.org for more information.
• Noah’s Ark Preschool in McMurray, an NAEYC Accredited Program, has begun fall 2015 registration for current families; the community can register beginning Feb. 2. Noah’s Ark serves children ages 2-5 and includes resource teachers for Spanish, yoga, music and art. To visit the preschool or to obtain a registration form, call 724-942-6699.
• St. Paul’s Episcopal Nursery School in Mt. Lebanon, an NAEYC Accredited preschool, will begin accepting new student registration for the 2015-2016 school year on Feb. 2. Classes are offered for children 18 months to pre-K. For more information or to register, call Joan Easton at 412-531-2644 or visit www.stpaulsnurseryschool.com.
• Registration for the 2015-2016 school year at Bethany Presbyterian Church Preschool, Bridgeville, begins 9:30-11:30 a.m. Feb. 4 for children ages 3-5. Children must be 3 years old by Sept. 1, 2015, and toilet trained. A $50 nonrefundable fee must accompany the application. After Feb. 4, registration forms can be obtained at the church office. For more information, call Patricia Johnson, director, at 412-276-0892. Space is limited.
• John McMillan Preschool, which offers classes for children ages 2-5, will host a Registration Open House 9 a.m.-noon on Jan. 31. Parents may register children for the 2015-2016 classes, visit classrooms and meet teachers. For more information, call Pat Folino at 412-833-4704.
Kindergarten enrichment
Beverly Heights Christian Preschool, Mt. Lebanon, offers a one- or two-day-per-week kindergarten enrichment class that incorporates literature, art, science, phonics and fun. Afternoon classes are available. Call 412-561-7200 for more information.
CLUBS
Art guild changes name
The Bethel Art Guild has changed its name to the Bethel Park Art League. Meetings are held at the Bethel Park Community Center on the first Thursday of the month and include a light lunch followed by a 12:30 p.m. business meeting and guest speaker. At the Feb. 5 meeting, award-winning artist Peggi Habets will talk about her work, which is primarily in watercolor. Members of the Bethel Park Art League display their work at Bethel Park Community Center and the Bethel Park Library. Members must be at least 18 years of age with an interest in art, beginner, intermediate or advanced.
Coin Club
The South Hills Coin Club will hold its 55th Anniversary Coin Show Feb. 7-8 at the Crowne Plaza Pittsburgh South hotel. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. Free admission and hourly door prizes.
Fundraisers
WAHS fundraisers
Washington Area Humane Society is offering Valentine cards. A donation of $5 will provide a treat for a dog or cat at the shelter and a Valentine to a special person. WAHS will send that person a Valentine card featuring shelter dogs and cats and include a greeting from you. To fill out a form and submit payment online, visit washingtonpashelter.org by Feb. 6 (one form per card ordered). All cards will be delivered by Valentine’s Day.
• A fundraiser is planned at Planet Bounce, Canonsburg, 4-8 p.m. Feb. 7. It will include raffles, vendors, face painting and more. Kids’ admission is $10 and all proceeds benefit WAHS.
Race for the Cure
Online registration for the 23rd annual Susan G. Komen Pittsburgh Race for the Cure is open at www.komenpittsburgh.org. The Race will be held May 10, 2015, at Schenley Park.
HAPPENINGS
Dinner for a Dollar
Community of Christ Church, Bethel Park, will offer Dinner for a Dollar from 5-7 p.m. Feb. 12, featuring spaghetti, bread and rolls, garden salad and desserts. Cost is $1/person or $3/family. Dinners are held the second Thursday of each month. For more information, contact Debbie at 412-833-6357 or dgeffel@comcast.net.
Card party
The Women’s Guild of St. Valentine Church, Bethel Park, will celebrate its 60th Annual Card Party with a special fashion show and luncheon on Feb. 14. RSVP by Feb. 9 to Marlene at 412-831-0556.
Acting class
Little Lake Theatre Company will hold its final edition of “I Can Do That!,” acting class. Held 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 10-May 19, the course will include 14 classes for those 18 and older. Class work is geared towards the individual’s experience and comfort level and, therefore, is appropriate for beginners to experienced actors who want to sharpen their skills. The class will culminate in a showcase performance at Little Lake Theatre for family and friends. The class is limited to 20 students. Enrollment information can be found at littlelake.org or by emailing sunny@littlelake.org.
Libraries
Bethel Park
• Google Drive, 10 a.m. 7 p.m. Jan. 29. Learn to create and use your own free cloud with Google. The class will cover setting up an account, storing files and using Google Docs. Register.
• Birthday on the Frontier, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 2 for grades K-4. A special celebration of “Little House on the Prairie” author Laura Ingalls Wilder. Games, crafts and songs from this early era. Register.
For more, visit www.bethelparklibrary.org. Register at 412-835-2207.
Castle Shannon
• Songs and Stories, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, ages birth to 3. Stories, music and movement. Sign up is required as instruments are limited.
• Pre-K Story Time, 3:30 p.m. Thursdays, for children 4-6 years old. Explore different story themes and make a craft that matches the theme.
For more, visit www.castleshannonlibrary.org.
Frank Sarris
• Book Club selections for February include Jane Austen’s “Emma,” 4 p.m. Feb. 19; or Viktor Frankl’s “Man’s Search for Meaning,” 3 p.m. Feb. 21. Call or stop in to reserve a copy.
• Adults and older teens are invited to sign up to make chocolate covered strawberries for their sweeties on Feb. 14 at 2 p.m. Fee of $4 per participant covers all costs.
For more, visit www.franksarrislibrary.org. Register at 724-745-1308.
Mt. Lebanon
• How to Read a Photograph: On the Art of Decoding a Fixed Shadow, 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays in February. This class will provide the vocabulary needed to define and critique style and comprehend photographs in reference to their function.
• Slovak Heritage, 7 p.m. Feb. 2. Learn more about Slovak culture. This month: “Researching and Publishing Your Slovak Family History” with Bob Dvorchak, a local journalist for 46 years.
For more, visit www.mtlebanonlibrary.org.
PETERS
• Coupon Club, 6-8 p.m. Feb. 3 and 17.
• Kitchen Science, 6-6:20 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 5-26, ages 2-5 with an adult.
For more, visit www.ptlibrary.org.
Scott
• Zumba, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Feb. 5. Register.
• Conversation Salon, 1-3 p.m. Feb. 9. This month’s topic: What about race in America?
For more, visit www.scottlibrary.org.
South Fayette
• Annual County-Wide Quality Chess Tournament, 1-2 p.m. Jan. 31 for children in grades K-8 regardless of attendance at Chess Club. Register at the front desk. Trophies will be awarded.
• Math Mites, 1-2 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23, ages 3-5 with a caregiver. Registration required. Space is limited.
For more, visit www.southfayettelibrary.org.
Upper st. Clair
Valentine Tea: Pittsburgh, Quirks and All, 1 p.m. Feb. 12 in the multipurpose room, presented by Louise Sturgess of the Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation. Space is limited. Call 412-835-5540 to register.
For more, visit www.twpusc.org.
SUPPORT GROUPS
Suicide Bereavement
Register by Feb. 6 for Monongahela Valley Hospital’s Suicide Bereavement Support Group, which will begin Feb. 9 and will meet the second and fourth Mondays through May at 6 p.m. in the hospital’s Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center. The free, informal group meetings will be led by staff psychologist Sam Lonich, who has extensive professional experience working with suicide survivors. Register by calling Sam Lonich at 724-268-1144.
Workshops/CLASSES
Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Alzheimer’s and dementia family education workshops will be held at the Home Instead Senior Care, Bethel Park. Topics include: Alzheimer’s Disease or Other Dementias, Capturing Life’s Journey, Techniques to Handle Challenging Behaviors and Activities to Encourage Engagement. The workshop will be held from 6-8:30 p.m. Feb. 24, March 24 and April 28. To RSVP, call 412-595-7554 or 724-222-7770.
Dance for kids
WROC at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair, offers Introduction to Ballet and Jazz: Incorporating Faith and Dance to children ages 3-5 from 9-10 a.m. Saturdays, through March 7. There will be no class on Feb. 14. For more information, call Kathy Long at 412-835-6630 or visit wroc.westminster-church.org.