No-Cook Tuesdays start
The season’s first No-Cook Tuesday is from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 1 in the Bethel Park Community Center parking lot.
Bethel Park recreation will continue the weekly event, featuring food trucks, through Nov. 19.
Help shape plan for transportation
Bethel Park has received a grant through the WalkWorks Program to develop an active transportation plan over the next nine months, and input from residents is appreciated.
The plan will be a strategic road map meant to create safer, more accessible interconnected networks for non-motorized travel for activities such as walking, running, bicycling and using wheelchairs.
To learn more and take a survey to offer your input, visit www.bethelparkpa.gov/community/active-transportation. An interactive map is available to indicate preferred locations for better sidewalks, bike lanes and improved accessibility.
Bethel Art Guild meets
The Bethel Art Guild’s guest speaker for the Oct. 3 meeting is Marlene Boas, primarily a self-taught artist with no formal education who considers making art a “contemplative practice.”
A past president of the Pittsburgh Society of Artists, she has had her work exhibited in numerous venues throughout Western Pennsylvania and Ohio.
The meeting starts at 12:30 p.m. at the Bethel Park Community Center, 5151 Park Ave. Refreshments and networking are followed by a business meeting and the speaker.
Bible study series
South Hills Church of the Nazarene, 5601 Library Road, Bethel Park is offering a women’s evening Bible study at 7 p.m. the first and third Fridays of each month, beginning Oct. 4.
The group will be studying Max Lucado’s Life Lessons from 1, 2, 3 John and Jude. All women are invited to attend. There is no child care.
To sign up or for more information, contact jennifer@shcn.org or 412-352-5684.
South Arts shows
South Arts Pittsburgh is hosting two art shows at the Schoolhouse Art & History Center, 2600 South Park Road.
The first show is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 6, during the Bethel Park Historical Society’s open house (noon to 3) that includes tours of the schoolhouse and coincides with the Bethel Park Volunteer Fire Company open house across the street. Tour the building and check out a variety of original artwork and photography by local artists.
On Nov. 9 and 10, South Arts Pittsburgh will host a two-day artist market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., also at the Schoolhouse Arts & History Center. The market includes local vendors displaying and selling their work on the first and second floors, and South Arts members’ artwork for sale in one of the classrooms of the historic schoolhouse.
Jewelry, cards, and matted prints also will be available. Cash, checks and credit cards are accepted.
At both events, South Arts will have a basket raffle with chances to win artwork, with proceeds donated to the Bethel Park Historical Society for continued improvements to the schoolhouse.
Follow South Arts Pittsburgh on Instagram or Facebook, or visit www.southartspittsburgh.org. For more information, contact Samantha Giancola at 412-496-4236 or Samantha@giancolaartanddesign.com.
Ruthfred Acres club meets
The Ruthfred Acres Woman’s Club will meet at noon Oct. 8 at the Schoolhouse Arts and History Center, 2600 South Park Road, Bethel Park.
Lunch is followed by a presentation by guest speaker Roco Gagliardi, a Pennsylvania State Police trooper. He will speak about how to protect yourself from scams and fraud.
For more information about the club and membership, contact rawc1946@cmail.com.
South Hills Coin Club meets
The monthly meeting of the South Hills Coin Club will be held at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8 at the Bethel Park municipal building, 5100 W. Library Ave. Members and the general public are invited. This month’s program is to be announced.
For more information, call 724-984-6611.
Irish Fling Card Party
Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, St. Anne’s Division 21, will host their annual Irish Fling Card Party and Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct 5 in Benedict Hall of South Hills Catholic Academy, 550 Sleepy Hollow Road, Mt. Lebanon.
Tickets are $20 and include lunch, desserts and beverages. Call Helen Rafferty, 412-892-9284, or e-mail rafferty209@comcast.net to purchase tickets. All proceeds benefit local charities.
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