What’s happening 9.01
Women’s club to hold meeting
The Ruthfred Acres Woman’s Club will hold its first meeting and program of the club year at 6 p.m. Sept. 10 at the Schoolhouse Arts Center in Bethel Park. The program will be presented by The Vintage Radio Players who will entertain the members and guests with their reenactment of old-time radio programs. Membership in the club is open to all women in Bethel Park and surrounding communities. For more information, please contact Pat at 412-833-3034.
Bethel Woman’s Club to Meet
The Bethel Woman’s Club will be holding its first meeting of the 2019-20 year Sept. 18 at South Hills Elks Lodge, 2789 South Park Road, Bethel Park. There will be a social gathering at 11:30 a.m. with lunch served at 12 p.m. Information on reservations can be found by calling Pat at 412-831-1861. Checks for the luncheon must be received no later than Jan. 11. The featured speaker for this meeting will be Richard Skrinjar of the Allegheny County District Attorneys office. All South Hills women are invited to attend.
Seeking female veterans
The local chapter of the Women’s Army Corp Veterans’ Association — Army Women United in Pittsburgh is looking for veterans to become members. Keystone Chapter 120 will be meeting at 11 a.m. Sept. 14 at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall, Pittsburgh. The group welcomes all female veterans, regardless of branch, retired or active duty. The group will be highlighting its time at the recent Annual Convention and discussing plans for the upcoming Oct. 5 Pittsburgh Stand Down. For information, contact Vickie at 412-319-7761 or Chris at 412-833-1452.
BP school open houses
Parents of Bethel Park School District students are invited to attend their children’s open houses at the following schools, as scheduled:
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School, 1524 Hamilton Road – 6:30 p.m. Sept. 3;
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School, 5400 Florida Ave. – 6:30 p.m. Sept. 4;
Independence Middle School, 2807 Bethel Church Road – 7 p.m. Sept. 5;
William Penn Elementary School, 110 Woodlet Lane – 6:30 p.m. Sept. 11;
George Washington Elementary School, 515 Clifton Road – 6:30 p.m. Sept. 12.
BPHS 50th reunion
Bethel Park High School Class of 1969 is hosting its 50th reunion from Oct. 18-20. A schedule of events and details for registration and ticket purchase can be obtained at 69BPHS@gmail.com. Tickets, which cost $75 per grad, must be purchased in advance. No tickets will be sold at the door.
Cooking classes
Kids in the Kitchen Cooking, for junior chefs ages 4 to 7 and master chefs ages 8-11, will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Thursdays beginning in September at Chabad of the South Hills, 1701 McFarland Road, Mt. Lebanon.
Each class includes a cooking segment in which youngsters will learn kitchen techniques and taste new foods, plus hands-on learning about Jewish topics and one-on-one Hebrew Alef-Bet and reading. The schedule is as follows:
Session 1 – Cooking by Color, Sept. 19 through Oct. 3, $40;
Session 2 – International Flavors, Nov. 7 through 21, $30;
Session 3 – Brachos ‘Bites, Jan. 9 through 23, $30;
Session 4 – Jewish Holiday Favorites, April 23 through May 14, $40.
Sign up in advance for all four sessions and save $100 before Sept. 2 and $120 after that date.
For more information, visit www.chabadsh.com/cooking or email mussie@chabadsh.com.
Peters Twp. Dems Meeting
Peters Township Democrats are meeting from 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 8 for a panel discussion on making a difference in our community. All registered Democrats and friends are welcome. For more information, contact info@ptdems.com.
Golf outing
Bethel Park Lions’ 12th annual George Meyer Scholarship Golf Outing is scheduled for Sept. 7 at Cedarbrook Golf Course, Rostraver Township.
Registration begins at noon and tee-off at 1 p.m. The event is a scramble format. Single golfers will be assigned to create foursomes.
Cost for 18 holes of golf with cart, snack at the turn, dinner, hole-in-one contest, skill contests and prizes is $100 per golfer. Dinner only is $30.
To register or for more information, contact Bill Raymer at 412-831-7450 or braymer58@verizon.net. Proceeds benefit a scholarship for a deserving Bethel Park High School senior.
Doggie Dip
The Bower Hill Swim Club is holding its annual Labor Day Doggie Dip at 7 p.m. Sept. 2 at the pool, 1600 Bower Hill Road, Scott Township.
Cost is $10 per dog, and adults swim free with their pets. For more information, call 412-276-3131.
Adult Interest Center
The Adult Interest Center at Southminster Presbyterian Church, 799 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon, will begin its 45th year of operation in September.
The center, which is open to people ages 55 and older, meets at 11 a.m. Fridays in the church’s fellowship hall. Entertainment is featured, with an optional catered lunch for $7.
The schedule includes:
Sept. 6 – Henry Edwardo on accordion;
Sept. 13 – Steelers tailgate with singer Craig Zinger;
Sept. 20 – violinist Gil Bigenho;
Sept. 27 – lifestyle choices with Mark Selekman.
For more information, contact AIC director Fred Barnes at 412-343-8900, ext. 310, or fred@spchurch.org.
Fitness for 55-plus
Fitness classes for adults 55 and older are scheduled at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Upper St. Clair:
Strong Bodies – Strong Bones, 9 to 9:50 a.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 11 through Dec. 18. Cost is $65;
Gentle yoga, 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. Mondays and 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays, through Oct. 30. Cost is $63;
Arthritis Foundation exercise, 9:30 to 10:20 a.m. Mondays and 10 to 10:50 a.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 28 through Dec. 18. Cost is $40 for Mondays and $35 for Wednesdays;
Tai chi, 11:15 to noon Wednesdays, Sept. 11 through Dec. 18. Cost is $65.
For more information, visit wroc.westminster-church.org or call 412-835-6630, extension 200.
Bethel Park Lions
The Bethel Park Lions Club will kick off its new season with a meeting at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 3 at Lions Park on Irishtown Road.
The new president, Bob Pflueger, will lead the the meeting which will feature guest speaker Tom Dougherty from Allegheny Land Trust discussing the Bethel Park Greenway project.
Dance classes at Spencer Y
Spencer Family YMCA in Bethel Park is offering a classical ballet and dance. Classes begin Sept. 3 under the direction of Virginia Nicoll, who has specialized in classical ballet training for adults and children for more than 25 years. Her students learn confidence, discipline, musicality and respect for the arts.
Classes include First Steps Ballet, Pre-Ballet, Ballet I, II, III, and Ballet III through IV with Pointe and Kids’ Luigi Jazz. Adult ballet offers both morning and evening classes. Students have performance opportunities plus receive classical training.
Nicoll was artistic director of Southwest Ballet Company and has worked for the Pittsburgh Ballet Theater and Civic Light Opera Academy, and she specializes in movement for special populations.
For more information, call the YMCA at 412-347-6565 or email vhernandez@ymcapgh.org.
South Hills Coin Club
The South Hills Coin Club will meet at 8 p.m. Sept. 10 at Bethel Presbyterian Church at 2999 Bethel Church Road, Bethel Park. The public is invited.
This month’s program will be commemorative coins and tokens. A 50/50 will be offered and children’s prizes awarded.
Applications are being accepted for membership. For more information, call 724-984-6611.
Fish fry
The Bethel Park Lions Club will hold a fish fry from 4 to 7 p.m. Sept. 13 at Lions Park.
The menu includes a fried fish sandwich, baked fish or deep-fried butterfly shrimp with french fries or macaroni and cheese, coleslaw and a drink for $11. Children’s dinners of hot dog, french fries and drink are $5.
Lunch will be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and includes fried fish sandwich, french fries, coleslaw and drink for $11. Take out also is available.
Bethel Park Lioness will offer desserts for sale. Plastic garbage bags and brooms will be available for purchase. All proceeds benefit Lions charities.
Soccer skills competition
South Hills Elks Lodge 2213 in Bethel Park will hold a soccer shooting skills contest for boys and girls under age 14 from noon to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 14 at Bethel Park High School.
The competition is open to youngsters in all communities. They do not have to be a member of a soccer organization or Elks family member to participate.
The highest scores of the boy and girl shooter in each age group will advance to the Elks West District shoot. Winners then will advance to the Pennsylvania Elks State shoot in State College, and winners there will represent Pennsylvania in the regional, multi-state competition.
Advance registration is requested. Onsite registration will be accepted as time and positions are available. Proof of age is required at registration.
For more information, contact the Elks lodge at 412-831-0616. To receive a registration form, send an email to southhillselks@comcast.net.
Square dancing
Friendly Squares will present a free introduction to Western square dancing from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at Peace Lutheran Church, 107 Carol Drive, Peters Township.
Lessons start Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at same location, with Brad Deibert teaching. For more information, call 724-267-4655.
Grief support
The GriefShare support group meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 12 through Dec. 19, at the Bible Chapel, 300 Gallery Drive, Peters Township.
Rummage sale
St. Pius X Byzantine Catholic Church, 2336 Brownsville Road, Carrick, will hold its annual rummage sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 7. For more information, call the church at 412-881-8344.
Preschool class
John McMillan Preschool in Bethel Park has one space available in its Monday-Wednesday-Friday 4-year-old class. Classrooms and lessons are designed to foster the development of specific skills essential for success in kindergarten.
Registration forms and more information are available at johnmcmillanpc.org. To arrange a tour, contact Lori Feldmann at 412-833-4704 or lori@johnmcmillanpc.org.
Worship services
You are invited to join South Hills Assembly of God in Bethel Park at 10:30 a.m. Sunday mornings for a contemporary worship and service. A traditional worship and service is being added at 9 am beginning Sept. 1. Pastor Kendall Harris continues the sermon series It’s Time.
Life Recovery, confidential Christian recovery group for any addiction, open meeting, is held at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Family Rescue, support and healing for family members and loved ones negatively impacted by addiction, also meets at 7 p.m. then separates into their own small group.
A new session of Grief Share meets from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays beginning Sept. 12 or Fridays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. beginning Sept. 13, and runs 12 weeks. Grief Share is a safe, caring place to come and share your loss with people who understand and want to offer comfort and encouragement during a very difficult time in your life. Registration is $15, which includes a workbook and weekly handouts. Let us help you through this difficult time.
Memory Café
St. David’s Neighborhood Memory Café will continue an educational series on dementia. The next meeting is from 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 7 at 905 E. McMurray Road, Peters Township, with the topic “Understanding Dementia” presented by Patricia Tylka, hospice specialist with Kindred Hospice.
The Neighborhood Memory Café is a monthly support group for caregivers and their loved ones. The NMC provides an opportunity to meet and socialize with others experiencing the same journey while providing support and education. The meeting is open to the public.
For more information, contact sue.schmidty@gmail.com.
Rosh Hashanah farmers’ market
An interactive Rosh Hashanah farmers’ market, organized by Chabad of South Hills in Mt. Lebanon, is scheduled for Sept. 22 at the South Hills JCC, 345 Kane Blvd., Scott Township.
As youngsters go from booth to booth, they will explore the holiday’s culinary themes with unique recipes: round artisan challah, apple mocktails, carrot cake pops, and a holiday fruit salad. At each booth, kids use personalized tote bags to collect recipe cards that they can turn into a special holiday keepsake.
Designed for children ages 3-11, the event is from 2:30 to 4 p.m. For more information, visit www.chabadsh.com/farmersmarket or call 412.344.2424.
Oldies Dance
The White Oak American Legion Post No. 701, 2813 Capital St., will sponsor an oldies dances from 7 to 11 p.m. Sept. 14 and 28. Admission is $5 per person. All proceeds benefit veterans programs. Music from the ’50s and early ’60s by Candy and Mike. For more information, call 724-984-6611.
Support group meeting
The first of three monthly Washington County Autism and Special Education Support Group meetings is scheduled for 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 25 at St. David’s Episcopal Church, 905 E. McMurray Road, Peters Township.
“Understanding the Evaluation and IEP Process” is the September topic, featuring a presentation by the Parent Education and Advocacy Leadership Center to educate parents and families with children who have disabilities and special health care needs.
Registration is required. Visit www.eventbrite.com and search for “Autism Special Ed Parent Group Fall 2019.” Further meetings are scheduled for October and November.
For more information, contact sue.schmidty@gmail.com.
Support series
The St. Bernard/Our Lady of Grace Parish partners in Mt. Lebanon/Scott/Dormont will conduct a bereavement support series for those who have experienced he loss of a loved one in recent months or years.
The sessions are free, open to the public and provide a safe space to talk with others who are grieving. The group will be facilitated by Paula Elliott and held at St. Bernard Church, Fontenay Center, 311 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon.
The group will meet on six Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 11 and 25, Oct. 9 and 23, and Nov. 6 and 20. For more information and to preregister, call Tisha Bridges at St. Bernard Church at 412-440-2681 or Paul Elliott at 412-279-6560.
Seniors lunch
A Pre-High Holiday seniors lunch will be held at noon Sept. 24 at Tuesday Chabad of the South Hills, 1701 McFarland Road, Mt. Lebanon.
The event will include a presentation by the Jewish Association on Aging. Suggested donation is $5.
For more information and to register, call 412-278-2658.
South Park Women’s Club
South Park Women’s Club will hold its first meeting for 2019-20 Sept. 16. Sandi Mialki, President will welcome both former and new members at this meeting, which begins at 7 p.m. Meetings are held in the South Park Township Community Room, 2675 Brownsville Road.
Card Party
Pittsburgh South Hills Elks Lodge 2213 will host a Card Party Sept. 28 at the lodge at 2789 South Park Road, Bethel Park. Price is $15 per person.
Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Lunch is at noon. There will be a Chinese auction and Pot of Gold Raffle. Proceeds will be used for the Veterans Christmas Party.
For tickets, call 412-831-0616.
Civic engagement classes
Allegheny County Library Association and PublicSource will host a series of ‘Citizen Toolkit’ classes in libraries through September, October and November as part of a broader role libraries are playing within our communities. ‘Fake News and Information Literacy Workshops’ and ‘Power of the Pen: Getting public attention on your issues’ stem from ACLA’s recent $250,000 PA Department of Education grant focused on civic literacy and engagement throughout Allegheny County.
The courses will be held locally on the following dates and times:
7 p.m., Sept. 4 — Mt. Lebanon Public Library (adults);
3:30 p.m., Oct. 21 — Mt. Lebanon Public Library (teen);
7 p.m., Oct. 23 – Community Library of Castle Shannon.
Adult dance classes
The School of Dance of Bethel Park is offering an adults class — Keep Movin’ and Let’s Dance for fun and fitness.
Fall classes in Tap and Jazz will begin Oct. 14th with Joyce and Donna at Miss Beverly’s.
For more information, call or text 724-344-7910 or e-mail iwanadance2@hotmail.com.
Senior luncheon and movie matiness
Mt. Lebanon Recreation Senior will offer a luncheon and movie matinee for seniors and their adult guests.
The event, which will be held at Mt. Lebanon Rec Center, 2nd Floor, Room A, will be held Sept. 17. The schedule of events is as follows:
11 a.m. Medicare Presentation;
12 p.m. Hot lunch buffet and 50/50 raffle;
1- 2:30 p.m.: movie on the big screen.
The cost to attend these events is $7. Interested participants are asked to preregister. Walk-ins are not encouraged and will only be accepted if space permits. A late fee will becharged.
For more information, call 412-343-3409.
Craft show
South Park Women’s Club has moved its craft show from the Home Economics Building in South Park to a new location this year. The organization’s 26th annual craft show will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 12 at Broughton Volunteer Fire Hall, Cochran Mill Road Pittsburgh, PA 15236 in South Park Township.
Many new crafters will be in attendance. More than 50 crafters will display their work at this show. There will be a 50/50 raffle, Chinese auction, bake good sale and delicious lunch items for available for purchase. All the great crafts on display are available for purchase. Let our crafters help you to start your holiday shopping. Admission is free.
Bowling fundraiser
Horses with Hope, Inc. is holding its annual Bowling Fundraiser from 12-3 p.m. Oct. 27. at Meadows Lanes Bowling, 210 Racetrack Road, North Strabane.
The cost to attend the fundraiser is $30 per person or $150 for a lane of 6 bowlers. Included in the entry fee is food, refreshments and bowling. A silent auction and 50/50 raffles will be available.
The deadline to make a reservation is Oct. 18.
For more information, contact Joanne Slappo at 412-576-4154, laslappo@verizon.net.
Horses with Hope, Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit, accredited Discovery, Growth & Learning Center that has been offering programs for children, youth and adults of Allegheny and Washington Counties for nearly 9 years. The organization’s mission is to enhance the lives of children, youth, adults with physical, emotional and cognitive disabilities through the benefits of therapeutic horseback riding, as well as research based equine-assisted learning activities.
Car cruise
A car cruise will be held Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at John McMillan Presbyterian Church. Registration will be offered the day of the event, which will include food, a DJ, crafters, vendors, a Chinese auction and 50/50 raffle.
Autumn Food Fair
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church Ladies Philoptochos Society will host an Autumn Food Fair, from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. October 2-4 in the community center at 123 Gilkeson Road, Mt. Lebanon. The profits support the philanthropic efforts of the society. A menu of traditional Greek favorites will be served, including gyros, spanakopita, moussaka, pastitsio and many others. Fall favorites of homemade soups, chicken rolls and beef stifado will also be available along with a bake sale of homemade pastries and our Greek popular desserts of koulourakia, baklava, rice pudding, galatobouriko and others. Take-out is available.
For more information, visit www.holycrosspgh.org.
Libraries
Bethel Park
Bethel Park Public Library will hold the following programs:
• Almost Kindergarten program will be held at 1 p.m. or 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 3-26. This one-hour class will teach kindergarten-based concepts and social skills and is intended for those children entering kindergarten in the fall of 2020. This class will be taught by a certified teacher and optional assessment is available throughout the year. Registration is limited. Select only one of the sessions, whichever is more convenient for you and your child. Register beginning Aug. 15 by calling 412-835-2207.
• Toddler Tuesdays will be held Tuesdays, Sept. 3 to Oct. 22 at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. This engaging class uses stories, songs, and various activities to foster early literacy skills in young children. For 2- and- 3-year-olds with a caregiver. No registration necessary.
• How to Pay for College program will be held at 7 p.m. Aug. 29. Kim McCurdy, a Higher Education Access Partner for PHEAA, will present information on the financial aid application process, what types of aid might be available for students, and strategies to start thinking about affordability before your students get ready to apply for post-secondary school admission. All parents, with any grade level high school student, are encouraged to attend. To register, call 412-835-2207.
Mt. Lebanon
• “Noh Before You Go:” The English-language noh play “Gettysburg” – 4 p.m. Sept. 4.
Join Elizabeth Oyler of the University of Pittsburgh’s Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures for a crash course in noh theater, a form of classical Japanese musical drama that has been performed since the 14th century, and some background about the creation of the play “Gettysburg” as a noh performance. The play is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Charity Randall Theater inside the Stephen Foster Memorial, 4301 Forbes Ave., Oakland.
• Fake News and Information Literacy Workshop – 7 p.m. Sept. 4.
From Soviet propaganda to message boards like 4chan, this class will take you inside the world of fake news, present and past, and give you the tools you need to fight it. Please register at 412-531-1912.
• Flu shot clinic – 9:30 to 11 a.m. Sept. 6 and 3 to 6 p.m. Sept. 19.
The library will partner with RiteAid for the clinic. Shots are available for anyone 9 or older. Bring your insurance card. No registration is required. The regular (Quadrivalent) shot is $39.99 and the 65-and-over (Fluad) shot is $76.99. For more information, call Linda at 412-388-1601.
South Park
Friends of South Park Township Library will be holding its first meeting of their new fiscal year at 7 p.m. Sept. 17 in the township library. Members and anyone interested in the “Friends” are welcome to attend. At this meeting, the Friends hope to present Library Director Amanda DeKnight a check from their past year fundraisers. Community Day will be discussed as well as other Friends’ business.
Support South Park Township Library by joining us for an evening with author, Jean Marie Laskas at 7 p.m. Sept. 18. Ms Laskas will discuss her book “To Obama: With Love, Joy, Anger and Hope.” Tickets are $30 which include a signed copy of the book and refreshments.
Every evening for eight years, at his request, President Obama was given 10 handpicked letters written by ordinary American citizens — the unfiltered voice of a nation-from his Office of Presidential Correspondence. He was the first president to interact daily with constituent mail and to archive it in its entirety. The letters affected not only the president and his policies, but also the deeply committed people who were tasked with opening and reading the millions of pleas, rants, thank-yous and apologies that landed in the White House mail room.
In To Obama, Jeanne Marie Laskas interviews President Obama, the letter writers themselves and the White House staff who sifted through the powerful, moving and incredibly intimate narrative of America during the Obama years.
Jeanne Marie Laskas is the author of eight books, including The New York Times bestseller “Concussion,” the basis for the 2015 Golden Glove nominated film starring Will Smith. She is a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine, a correspondent at GQ, and a two-time National Magazine Award finalist. Her stories have appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic and Esquire. She serves as Distinguished Professor of English and founding director of the Center for Creativity at the University of Pittsburgh.