South Hills Coin Club
The South Hills Coin Club will hold its 65th anniversary coin show on Feb. 1 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Crown Plaza Hotel Pittsburgh South 164 Fort Couch Road in Bethel Park, directly across from South Hills Village. Some 40 dealers will be buying and selling gold and silver coins. Free parking and free admission. For more information, call 724-984-6611 or 412-854-4022
The monthly meeting of the South Hills Coin Club will be held Feb. 11 7:30 p.m. at the Bethel Park Municipal Building, 5100 West Library Ave. All members and the general public are invited. A 50/50 will be offered and children’s prizes to be awarded. This month’s program will be “1933 gold confiscation.” Applications are now being accepted for membership. For more information, call 724-984-6611.
Rick Sebak program
Bethel Park Historical Society will present a free program by TV personality Rick Sebak at 2 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Schoolhouse Arts and History Center, 2600 South Park Road.
The topic is to be determined. RSVP to historicalsocietybp@gmail.com, as seating is limited.
Art market
A Schoolhouse Market will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 9 on the first floor of the Schoolhouse Arts and History Center, 2600 South Park Road, Bethel Park.
The show, presented by Samantha Giancola of Giancola Art & Design, features 15-plus local artists, makers and authors offering unique gifts and creations in time for Valentine’s Day.
I Made It! Market
I Made It! Sweet will be held at The Galleria of Mt. Lebanon on Feb. 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Shop from more than 70 local artists. Unique gifts include jewelry, clothing, accessories, housewares, 2D artwork, ceramics, locally distilled spirits, baked goods, specialty chocolates and more. The event will be on the first floor in two storefronts and common areas. For an artist list and more information, visit imadeitmarket.com.
Always B Smiling fundraiser
Always B Smiling’s fourth annual B Together night is scheduled for Feb. 22 at the St. Clair Country Club and emceed by KDKA news anchor Kym Gable. With more than 300 in attendance, the B Together Night offers an extraordinary culinary journey across America. From Chicago’s deep-dish pizza to Texas barbecue, Kentucky bourbon, New Orleans spice and Pittsburgh classics, each room will feature iconic flavors and beverages that celebrate the essence of these regions.
In addition to delicious cuisine, the evening will feature lively games, auction items, live entertainment from RML Jazz Band and Mingo Creek band, and a spirit of togetherness that will leave you smiling all night. Money raised from this event will help build the organization’s cafe to offer unique vocational training for its participants.
Tickets are $150 per person and can be purchased online at alwaysbsmiling.org before Feb. 10.
Winter’s Bounty
Bethel Park’s Winter’s Bounty Market series returns Feb. 18 and March 18 at the Bethel Park Community Center from 4-7 p.m. Vendors include Black & Gold Beef Jerky, Jak’s Bakery, Keystone Cultures, Swope’s Berries & Bees, Wigle Whiskey and more. For more information, visit bethelparkpa.gov.
Scholarship benefit lunch
The Pittsburgh Alumnae Panhellenic, a chapter of the National Panhellenic Conference, will hold its annual scholarship benefit luncheon on March 29 at South Hills Country Club.
For the past 108 years, the event has raised funds to support local collegiate members in their academic pursuits. The 2025 event will include a fashion show featuring styles from Vintage Grace Boutique as well as a cash bar and raffle auction.
Sorority women, as well as their friends, are encouraged to attend to support these efforts. The event will begin at 11 am.
Advance ticket purchase, no later than March 15, is required. The cost is $55 for adults, $35 for collegians and $20 for children. Reservations can be made by contacting benefit chair Catherine at papbenefit@gmail.com.
Heating assistance available
Peoples Natural Gas encourages its customers to take advantage of available resources to help offset winter heating costs.
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), is now open. LIHEAP is a federally funded assistance program that provides grants to eligible low-income households to help pay for heating costs. Grants start at $200 and may be higher based on income and the number of people living in the home.
To qualify for a LIHEAP grant, customers must have a total gross household income at or below 150% of the federal poverty level. Customers do not have to be on public assistance or have an unpaid heating bill. LIHEAP is open to renters and homeowners. To learn more about the income limits and to apply, visit pa.gov/en/agencies/dhs.html, click on Services in the menu and search for LIHEAP.
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In addition to LIHEAP, Peoples offers programs to help make energy-saving home improvements that reduce long-term costs. If you or someone you know needs assistance, call 1-800-400-WARM (9276) or visit peoples-gas.com/help to learn more.
Anti-litter award program offered
Environmental nonprofit Keep America Beautiful is seeking entries from children in kindergarten through sixth grade for its Litter Hawk Youth Award Program.
Children are asked to complete a project sharing their hope, optimism and concerns about litter and inspire others through art, words or video.
The theme for the contest is “Join the Greatest American Cleanup! Show us how you can keep your community litter-free for America’s 250th birthday.”
Children in kindergarten through grade 4 can create a poster; those in grade 5 are asked to write an essay; and those in grade 6 can create a video.
The deadline to participate is Jan. 31. Winners will be announced in April as part of an awards ceremony at the state Capitol building in Harrisburg. For an entry form, go to KeepPABeautiful.org/grants-awards/awards/litter-hawk, email slarson@keeppabeautiful.org or call 724-836-4121, ext. 104.
To have your event or information listed in Bethel Park Journal’s next briefs section, email editor Katie Green at kgreen@triblive.com by Feb. 14.