Happenings & Events

Last Updated on Friday, 31 January 2020 18:38

FEBRUARY 1

STUFFED PORK CHOP DINNER – 4-7:00 p.m., Gary's Chuck Wagon on Second Street, West Newton. Sponsored by West Newton Woman's Club. The menu includes stuffed pork chop, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, cole slaw, rolls and butter, assorted desserts and a beverage. The ticket price is $15.00 per person. Dinners are available to eat in or take out. For further information, or to purchase a ticket, please call 724-872-7937 or 724-872-4175. Proceeds will benefit the Woman's Club charities which include WN Swimming Pool, WN Girl Scouts, WN Little House, and WN Tennis Courts.

FEBRUARY 1 & 2

60TH ANNIVERSARY SOUTH HILLS COIN CLUB COIN SHOW - Crowne Plaza Hotel – Pittsburgh South, 164 Fort Couch Road, Bethel Park (across from South Hills Village). On Saturday the show will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Admission and parking are free and hourly door prizes will be given. For more information call 412-854-4022 or email dale827@verizon.net.

FEBRUARY 5

DIS+ABILITIES AWARENESS MEETING – 1-4:00 p.m., Potter's House of Monongahela, 234 W. Main Street, Monongahela, PA 15063. Community Life will be present to share their services. Refreshments, Bingo, Social Networking. RSVP by February 4, 2020, 724-219-3290. Sponsored by Potter' House of Monongahela "dis+Abilities Network & Community Life.

WOMEN’S CLUB OF JEFFERSON HILLS - 7:30 p.m., Jefferson Hills Municipal Building on Old Clairton Road. Discussion and finalizing of plans for the upcoming anniversary celebration. Anyone interested in becoming a member is welcome to attend the meeting. Membership is open to all residents of Jefferson Hills, as well as the surrounding communities. Guests are welcome to all meetings. For further information please call, 412-384-3318 or 412-655-4224.

INFO SESSION ON DEMENTIA – 2:00 PM, Whitehall Public Library. ‘Dementia Friends: An Information Luncheon’. You’ll learn what dementia is, what it’s like to live with the disease, and some tips for communicating with people living with dementia. Everyone who attends is asked to turn their new understanding of dementia into a practical action that can help someone living in your community. A light luncheon will be served. The Whitehall Public Library is located at 100 Borough Park Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15236. For more information, call the library at 412-882-6622 or visit the website www.whitehallpubliclibrary.org.

FEBRUARY 7

FRIDAY NIGHT PRAISE - 7:00 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 430 West Main Street, Monongahela, PA. Come and join us for a Call 724-258-7054 for more information.

WE CAN DO IT! WWII EXHIBIT – OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION – 7:00 PM at Donora Library, lower level Community Room. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Representatives from the Heinz History Center are expected to attend, along with university professors and distinguished guest. Live WWII-era songs will be sung by a local performing arts director. A “Taste of Donora” will also round out the event with heavy hors d’oeuvres. All our welcome. This is a free event, but donations will be accepted.

FEBRUARY 8

SPAGHETTI & MEATBALL DINNER – 3-6:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 430 West Main Street, Monongahela, PA. Includes bread, salad bar, dessert, and beverage. Adults: $10 each – Children under 10: Free.

SOUTH HILLS FRIENDS OF THE MONTOUR TRAIL MONTHLY WORK PARTY - 2nd Saturday of the month, subject to weather conditions. Volunteers will meet at the Brownsville Extension parking area (trail MP 37.5) at 9:00 a.m. The February project has not yet been determined. Interested volunteers should contact info@montourtrail.org after February 4 for more information.

FEBRUARY 9

VALENTINES FOR VETS – 1-4:00 p.m., The Good Ol’ Days House, 914 Broad Avenue, North Belle Vernon, PA. Join in and share a little love by creating handmade valentines and messages, to be delivered to local veterans who are receiving care in our area hospitals. Everyone is invited and refreshments will be provided! A variety of materials will be available to make the cards, and feel free to donate items or bring your own materials if you want to add a little of your own personality and creativity to the cards.

CHLOE PROJECT BENEFIT DINNER - 1-6:00 p.m., The Chartier's Room, 370 Commercial St, Bridgeville, PA 15017. Proceeds for Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation. Our goal is to raise funds to help replenish the Forever Fund which aids heart families in their time of need. The Forever Fund helps assist families with meals, travel expenses, and child care expenses—to name a few. The Forever Fund gets depleted rather quickly, so its up to groups such as ours to help replenish it.

FEBRUARY 10

PLEASANT HILLS GARDEN CLUB (PHGC) – 12:30 p.m., Community Room at the Pleasant Hills Borough Building located at 410 Bruceton Road in Pleasant Hills, PA. The program “Wildlife in your Backyard” will be presented by Douglas Bergman, Wildlife Conservation. The program will begin at 12:30 pm.

The PHGC always welcomes new members and non-members are welcome to attend.

FEBRUARY 11

SOUTH HILLS COIN CLUB – 8:00 p.m., Bethel Presbyterian Church, 2999 Bethel Church Rd., in Bethel Park, Pa. All members and the general public are invited. This month’s program will be on silver coins. A 50/50 to be offered and children’s prizes to be awarded. Applications are now being accepted for membership. For more information call 724-984-6611.

SOUTH HILLS FRIENDS OF THE MONTOUR TRAIL – 6:30 p.m., South Park Township Library, 2675 Brownsville Road, South Park, PA. The South Hills Friends are responsible for maintenance of the Montour Trail between Library and Clairton. Individuals interested in the Montour Trail are encouraged to attend. Additional information concerning the trail, including South Hills Friends contact information, may be obtained on the Montour Trail web site www.montourtrail.org. Questions may be directed to info@montourtrail.org.

CHARLEROI-MONONGAHELA LODGE #337 FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS -7:30 p.m., Regular stated meeting, Masonic Hall located at 100 2nd St. in Monongahela, Pa. For more information call 724-809-9742.

CLOTHES 4-U – 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 200 State Street, Belle Vernon will be open to the public on Tuesday, February 11th and Tuesday, February 25th (weather permitting). The clothing is free; patrons may give a free-will offering if they desire. Bags will be given to patrons when they come in to browse around. If there is a need at any other time, please call the office to make an appointment. PLEASE NOTE: Anyone wishing to drop off clothing in good condition for this ministry or who might be in need of some assistance with clothing is asked to call the church office at 724-929-4696 (Monday through Friday 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.) to be sure someone is at the church to help you.

FEBRUARY 12

DINNER FOR A DOLLAR - 5:00-7:00 p.m., Community of Christ, 3472 South Park Road, Bethel Park PA 15102. (We are located between Drake Road and Sunset Dr.) Enjoy a spaghetti dinner, and help your budget too. We will be serving delicious spaghetti, mouth-watering bread and rolls, fresh garden salad, and luscious desserts. We accept donations of $1. per person or $3 per family. This is humbly accepted, but not required. No reservations needed. No take out will be available. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, call Debbie @ 412-833-6357. All future dinners are held the second Thursday of each month except July and December. We are now accepting used eyeglasses and cases to help those in need.

"DIS+ABILITIES" CONNECTION & FRIENDS SOCIAL CLUB – 1-4:00 p.m., Potter's House of Monongahela, 234 W. Main Street, Monongahela, PA 15063. Refreshments, Social Networking, Karaoke. All are welcome. Donations kindly appreciated. 724-219-3290

FEBRUARY 13

BETHEL PARK REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE MEETING - 7:30 p.m., Bethel Park Municipal Building, Council Chambers. All registered Republicans are welcome to attend.

FEBRUARY 14

MVH BLOOD DRIVE - 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Monongahela Valley Hospital, ECC. In conjunction with the American Red Cross, MVH is sponsoring a blood drive to benefit local patients. Free parking is available. For more information or to register, call 724-258-1282 or visit redcrosslife.org.

VALENTINE'S DAY & FEBRUARY BIRTHDAY PARTY – 1-4:00 p.m., Potter's House of Monongahela, 234 W. Main Street, Monongahela, PA 15063. Refreshments, Music, Meet & Greet, Fun. RSVP by February 12, 2020. 724-219-3290. Donations kindly appreciated.

VALENTINE LUNCHEON FOR YOUR GRIEVING HEART - 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., The Whitehall House, (located behind John F. Slater Funeral Home), 4201 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15227. Join us for our complimentary luncheon at The Whitehall House with guest speaker, Jan McCarthy, MDW, LSW. Jan will bring hope into your Valentine’s Day and your heart. Please make your reservations by February 7th by calling 412-881-9022 and ask for Chris.

FEBRUARY 15

FLEA MARKET / SOUP & BAKE SALE - 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., River Hill Church Of Christ, 2105 River Hill Road, Monongahela, PA 15063. For more information contact: Nancy Tencer, 412-302-8359 or nancyboissin@yahoo.com

OLDIES DANCE – 7-11:00 p.m., White Oak American Legion Post #701, 2813 Capital St. in White Oak, PA. Admission is still only $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.

FEBRUARY 16

SOUP AND CHILI SALE – order deadline. Pickup Saturday, Feb 22, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Bethesda United Presbyterian Church, 314 South Third Avenue, Elizabeth Boro. Located at the bottom of the Route 51 North Off Ramp (before the Elizabeth Bridge) and across from Dollar General. The soup and/or chili will be sold in quarts only for a price of $7.00 each. Orders may be placed by calling 412-384-9616. A return call will be made to confirm the order if a message is left on the answering machine. Orders may be paid on pick-up. If paying by check, please make your check payable to “Bethesda Board of Deacons.” The choices are as follows: Broccoli Cheese Noodle, Butternut Squash, Chili, Hot Sausage, Potato, Split Pea with Ham, Stuffed Pepper and Vegetable soups.

FEBRUARY 17

SOUTH PARK WOMEN’S CLUB – 7:00 p.m., South Park Township Community Center. Guest speaker,

Norm R Candelore, Jr., Retail Operations Manager and Kim Geyer, Assistant Retail Operations Manager will represent Sarris. As always, women from South Park and surrounding communities are welcome to attend. They will discuss the growth and scope of the company's activities including product development, marketing and fundraising. Sarris Candies, Inc is well known for superb chocolates. Attendees will be treated to a taste of Sarris products provided by the area's favorite "Candyman".

ROSTRAVER SPORTSMEN ASSOCIATION – 7:30 p.m., 539 Cedar Creek Rd., Belle Vernon, PA. Monthly meeting, all members are encouraged to attend. Applications are now being accepted for membership from both men and women. For more information call 724-984-6611. rostraversportsmensca.org

SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA REGISTERED NURSES CLUB – 9:30 a.m., 2020 at Hamilton Presbyterian Church, 4500 Hamilton Road in Bethel Park, PA. Speaker is Mark Davis, RD. His topic is "Diet and Cancer Prevention." All registered nurses are welcome. Contact Linda at (412) 882-6114 for more information.

FEBRUARY 20

COMMUNITY FOOD BANK MINISTRY – 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 430 West Main Street, Monongahela, PA. Help is needed setting up, with distribution & tear down. Any amount of time is appreciated & welcomed.

RETIRED MEN’S LUNCHEON GROUP – 12:00 p.m., Pleasant Hills Presbyterian Church, 199 Old Clairton Road, Pleasant Hills, PA. Speaker Jack Puglisi is well versed as a history speaker and teacher at Allegheny County Community College. He will speak about the Presidential Election of 1800 between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. Cost $8, payable at door. The Retired Men’s Group is non-denominational. Please reserve lunch by calling 412-362-0788 and leave a voice mail.

SOUTH PARK DEMOCRATIC MEETING – 7:00 p.m., Township Community Room, 2675 Brownsville Road, South Park, PA. Open to the Public. Meet candidates and join a discussion about Social Media and Misinformation.

FEBRUARY 22

8TH ANNUAL MEN’S SPORTSMAN’S BANQUET – doors open 4:30 p.m., Calvary Bible Church, 990 4th St. Ext., North Charleroi, Men’s Ministry, Bucks and Ducks. The banquet includes games, a wild game dinner, prizes and guest speaker, Mitchell Johnson. All men are invited to attend; however, reservations are required as seating is limited. There is a $10.00 Entry Fee at the door (Young men 12-16 free). To make reservations, please call the church office at 724-243-7684 or e-mail bucksducks7@gmail.com.

Mitchell will also be speaking on Sunday, February 23rd at the 10:00 AM Worship Service. Everyone is invited to attend.

SPAGHETTI DINNER FUNDRAISER – 1-7:00 p.m., Hoot Owl, 129 4th Ave, New Eagle, PA. Sponsored by Knights Creed MCO. Cost: $8.00 per person. $4.00 for kids. Under 5 is free. Includes spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert, and drink. Take out available. 50/50 drawing and Chinese Auction. All proceeds benefit Wee Care Daycare. For more information contact Bob Brooks (Bubba) @ 412-475-0507.

WEST JEFFERSON HILLS HISTORICAL SOCIETY – 1:00 p.m., Community Room of the Jefferson Hills Municipal Building. Happy Birthday George & Abe! This February join The West Jefferson Hills Historical Society to celebrate the birthdays of two beloved presidents: George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Society and community members are invited to enjoy an afternoon of the birthday party fun, food and frivolity. Participants will learn fascinating and little- known facts about Washington and Lincoln in a PowerPoint presentation filled with art and artifacts which tell the stories of these two remarkable men. After the presentation, attendees may take part in presidential trivia and other aptly-themed games-all while sampling cherry pie in honor of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln's favorite cake and other traditional birthday goodies.

FEBRUARY 23

SWEET SUNDAY DESSERT FESTIVAL - 12 noon - 5:00 p.m.Join City Mission in bringing hope to the homeless, by sponsoring our 26th Annual Sweet Sunday Dessert Festival scheduled for February 23, 2020 at Hilton Garden Inn, Southpointe. Admission $5/person, $20 for family 4 or more. Children under 3, free. Kids Corner, Auction Baskets, over 20 Dessert Vendors. For more info, visit: www.citymission.org

INDOOR GARAGE SALE FLEA MARKET – 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., 2600 South Park Road, Bethel Park, PA. Benefits The Bethel Park Historical Society and The Schoolhouse Arts & History Center, a 501©3 Non-Profit Organization. Holiday Décor, Houseware/Glassware, Gardening Items, Clothing/Shoes, NEW! Children’s Toys and Games, Steelers/Sports Items

FEBRUARY 24

PETERS CREEK HISTORICAL SOCIETY - 7:30 p.m. social hall, Wright's United Methodist Church, 788 Venetia Road, Venetia. Members and guests are invited to bring items of antique or historical interest for the annual February Show And Tell program. For more info please visit: peterscreekhistoricalsociety.org

FEBRUARY 25

PANCAKE DINNER - 4-7:00 p.m., Jefferson United Presbyterian Church, 716 Gill Hall Road, Jefferson Hills, PA. Includes pancakes, sausage, drinks. $8 for adults; $5 for kids 6 to 12. Kids under 5 are Free. Handicap accessible. Eat in or take out. Sugar-free syrup available. 412-653-4797.

CLOTHES 4-U – 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 200 State Street, Belle Vernon will be open to the public on Tuesday, February 25th (weather permitting). The clothing is free; patrons may give a free-will offering if they desire. Bags will be given to patrons when they come in to browse around. If there is a need at any other time, please call the office to make an appointment. PLEASE NOTE: Anyone wishing to drop off clothing in good condition for this ministry or who might be in need of some assistance with clothing is asked to call the church office at 724-929-4696 (Monday through Friday 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.) to be sure someone is at the church to help you.

FEBRUARY 26

YOUTH CHESS TOURNAMENT – 9:30 a.m., doors open at 9:00 a.m., Students in kindergarten through grade 8 are invited to compete in our second chess tournament! Matches will be paired according to divisions - junior (K-4) and senior (5-8). The top two finishers in each division will qualify for the Westmoreland County Library Chess Championship on March 28, 2020. All participants must be Westmoreland County residents. Registration is required and may be completed online, in-person, or by mail. Registration deadline is Thursday, February 27. Visit us at http://www.rostraverlibrary.org and social media to check out all of our programs.

FEBRUARY 29

RARE DISEASE DAY FUNDRAISER – Elrama Tavern, 1520 PA-837, Elrama, PA 15038. 15% of all food sales for the entire day will be donated to the Clinic for Special Children.

SPAGHETTI DINNER – 3-7:00 p.m., Gill Hill Volunteer Fire Company, Social Hall, 1228 Gill Hall Road, Jefferson Hills, PA. Includes spaghetti and meatballs, salad, roll, beverage hot or cold. $10/person, children 10 and under $5. Takeout available or for more info call 412-655-2929. Proceeds Fire Hall operations.

ROAST BEEF DINNER – 4-7:00 p.m., Gary's Chuck Wagon Restaurant, S Second St, West Newton, PA. Hosted by the West Newton Library. Roast Beef Dinner with mashed potatoes, green beans, gravy, roll and butter, cole slaw, soft drink and dessert. All for $15.00. Buy your tickets now at Gary's or the West Newton Library. Limited number of tickets will be sold. Eat in or take out. Gary’s 724-872-8920 or for tickets 724-633-0798.

MARCH 1

SPAGHETTI DINNER – 1-5:30 p.m., Pleasant Hills Borough Building Community Room, 410 East Bruceton Road, Pleasant Hills, PA. Held by the Pleasant Hills Lions Club. $10.00 for adults and $6.00 for children 12 or under. Tickets may be purchased from Lions Club members or at the door. There will be a basket auction as well. Take-out available. 100% of profits go to our 5 initiatives: Vision, Hunger, Diabetes, Environment and Childhood Cancer. Attendees at the dinner are asked to consider bringing donations of non-perishable food items, which the club will deliver to the local food bank. Anyone interested in learning more about the club or inquiring about membership can visit our FaceBook page: www.facebook.com/pleasanthillslionsclub or call Janet Hayes, 412-303-8367.