Collection for SHIM
The Bethel Park Police Department and Bethel Park Volunteer Fire Company are collecting food and supplies for the South Hills Interfaith Movement, which helps local families in need.
A donation bin is in the lobby of the police station through Nov. 27. A drive-through donation drop-off will be available from 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 24 at the fire station on Brightwood Road.
Independence craft show
A craft show at Independence Middle School, 2807 Bethel Church Road, will be hosted by the school’s PTSO from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 23.
The show features more than 45 crafters and vendors, Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck, gyro food truck, donuts, fruit, pizza, chips, drinks and raffles.
Historical society events
Bethel Park Historical Society’s upcoming events:
• Dick Jewell presents “The Whisky Rebellion: Our Nation’s First Constitutional test” at 2 p.m. Nov. 23 at the Schoolhouse Arts and History Center, 2600 South Park Road. Seating is limited. RSVP to historicalsocietybp@gmail.com if you would like to attend.
• Breakfast with Santa, 9 a.m. Dec. 7 at the Schoolhouse Arts and History Center. Tickets at $15 per person are limited to the first 100 paid guests. To purchase tickets, email historicalsocietybp@gmail.com.
• Wreaths Across America, noon Dec. 14 at Bethel Cemetery on Bethel Church Road. Honor veterans through the laying of remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country’s fallen heroes and the act of saying the name of each veteran aloud.
Our Lady of Hope blood drive
An Our Lady of Hope Parish blood drive is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 23 in Frawley Hall at St. Valentine’s Catholic Church, 2700 Ohio St., Bethel Park.
To schedule an appointment, visit vitalant.org and search with Account Code UG0040305, or call 877-25VITAL, Lisa Malle at 412-726-6942 or Mary Balogh at 412-884-1283.
Holiday activities
Bethel Park’s annual tree lighting is scheduled for 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Bethel Park Community Center, 5151 Park Ave.
The annual Senior Citizen Holiday Luncheon will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 13 at Bethel Park High School. A “Jingle All the Way” Market is from 3 to 7 p.m. Dec. 17 at the community center.
‘Christmas County Spelling Bee’
The South Hills Church of the Nazarene Acting Up Club will present the musical “The Christmas County Spelling Bee” at 6 p.m. Dec. 7 and 8 at the church, 5601 Library Road, Bethel Park.
Admission is free. A cookie reception will follow the performances.
Dean Streator Holiday Concert
The Bethel Park Community Foundation’s annual Dean Streator Holiday Concert will be held at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Bethel Park Community Center, 5151 Park Ave.
The stage will be shared by Community Band South, under the direction of Max Gonano and Chad Hill; Bethel Park High School’s Top 21 Choral Ensemble, Todd Kuczawa, director; and the Handbell Ringers of Southminster Presbyterian Church, conducted by Samantha DeFurio and Mark Etzel.
Doors open to the public at 1:30. For more information, call 412-851-2910.
Bethel Art Guild
The Bethel Art Guild will meet at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Bethel Park Community Center, 5151 Park Ave., starting with a light lunch and Christmas cookies provided by members.
Judy Mur, guild president, will report on the recent participation of members in the art show at the Galleria.
The guest speaker is Robert Bowden, an accomplished watercolorist rooted in Pittsburgh. His degree from Carnegie Mellon University’s College of Fine Arts led him to his career as a graphic designer and sparked an interest in and pursuit of painting.
He has published four books and three exhibition catalogs of his watercolor paintings. His works hang in four museums as permanent collections and in numerous corporate and private collections.
All artists and want-to-be artists are welcome to attend guild meetings.
Harmony Singers concert
The Harmony Singers of Pittsburgh will present “Sing Fa La La!” under the direction of Cynthia G. Pratt at 7 p.m. Dec. 6 and 2 p.m. Dec. 16 at Brightwood Christian Church, 5044 W. Library Ave., Bethel Park.
The concert will include an hour of entertainment for all ages with a mixture of joyful, sacred and secular songs. There will be a basket raffle.
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The concert is free and open to the public. Donations to the Harmony Singers will be accepted
The Harmony Singers are available to perform for civic, social, church or business organizations. For more information, visit harmonysingers.org.
Joy of Christmas craft show
The Labouré Ladies Guild of St. Catherine Labouré Parish will sponsor its annual Joy of Christmas craft show from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 23 at St. Louise de Marillac School and Parish Center, 320 McMurray Road, Upper St. Clair.
Featured are 115 artists and crafters, a bake sale, crafts raffle, 50/50, and lunch and snacks available for purchase. Admission is $2 and includes one ticket for the crafts raffle.
Strollers are not permitted inside the show, as per the Upper St. Clair fire marshal.
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