South Hills senior softball league
The South Hills Senior Softball league, which has been organizing games for players 55 and up for more than 30 years, is seeking new players as it prepares for its 2025 season.
Games are played on weekday evenings at various South Hills fields — in South Park, Bethel Park, Baldwin, Pleasant Hills and Brentwood — from early May until mid-August. Tryouts for new players will be held in early April. The registration fee is $85. Players typically have two games per week.
“We offer one of the best ways for older adults to get some exercise, have fun and laughs, and meet lots of new people,” said Bob Hagerty, the league’s commissioner. “You don’t have to be a great athlete, though you do need to be able to trot around the bases and stop a ball now and then.”
For a registration form or more information, email Hagerty at jamesrhagerty888@gmail.com or call him at 412-417-5415.
More details can be found online at seniorsoftballleague.com.
Kindergarten registration
Kindergarten registration for the Bethel Park School District is now open online at www.bpsd.org. Required documents include proof of age, proof of residency and completed health forms. Children must be 5 years old by Sept. 1 to enroll.
Parents who have questions are encouraged to contact the school their child will be attending.
Ruthfred Acres Woman’s Club
The Ruthfred Acres Woman’s Club hosted Mary Culbertson-Stark as its guest speaker for the Feb. 11 meeting. Culbertson-Stark was introduced by program chair Pat Moore.
Culbertson-Stark is an artist and teacher well known in the region for her compelling images addressing life from the female perspective. She has been creating visual narratives for almost five decades. A graduate of the University of South Carolina and the University of Pittsburgh, Culbertson-Stark credits early theater training at the Pittsburgh Playhouse as setting a solid stage for her unique style of expression.
She has been honored with many awards throughout her career, including being named a finalist for Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year in 1991. She taught in Bethel Park School District for 35 years.
Mary Culbertson-Stark’s presentation captivated the audience; showcasing her lifetime of work and dedication to the arts. Her visual narratives continue to inspire and provoke thought reflecting the depth and breadth of her experience and perspective.
Culbertson-Stark shared gratitude for her accomplishments and the fact that some of her work hangs in places around the world and in countries she will never visit. She is a member of the Ruthfred Acres Woman’s Club and continues to work in her studio preparing for upcoming exhibitions.
At the March 11 meeting, members will be entertained by Charles May, Celtic fiddler, composer, classical and folk music recording artist.
Meetings are held at the Bethel Park Historical Society Schoolhouse Arts and History Center. To learn more about the club and activities, email rawc1946@gmail.com.
Electronics recycling
The Municipality of Bethel Park will be hosting a free TV and electronics recycling event open to households and small businesses on March 29 from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at the South Park Wave Pool Parking Lot in Allegheny County’s South Park.
Guests can dispose of items such as televisions, computers and laptops, monitors, computer mice, keyboards, speakers, cords and wires; printers, copiers, fax machines and scanners; gaming consoles and systems; telephones, radios and microwaves.
“To participate, simply drive to the Wave Pool parking lot with your items, and loop through the drop off area,” said Nancy Guarino, Bethel Park’s coordinator of the recycling event.
Prohibited items include smoke detectors, loose batteries, medical equipment and waste, curling irons, shavers, and other personal hygiene items; paper, loose software, VHS tapes and discs, pianos and organs; vacuums and carpet cleaners; and general rubbish.
Items containing freon/refrigerant will be charged $25 each with checks payable to “Material Recovery Solutions.”
Email nguarino@bethelparkpa.gov for more information.
Women’s Conference
Bethel Park Chamber of Commerce’s First Annual Women’s Conference is coming to the South Hills Country Club on April 25. “Empowering Women to Enjoy Life While Working” is designed to address the issues that women encounter today from sandwiching life’s responsibilities to working in the business world.
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The conference will run from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. with registration running from 8-9 a.m. with a continental breakfast. Speakers begin at 9 a.m. Keynote speakers will be Diane Irey Vaughan, CEO of City Mission and Sherree Goldstein, owner of the first women’s sports bar in Pittsburgh.
To be a sponsor, visit bpchamber.org, call 412-595-8361 or email admin@bpchamber.org.
For more information, contact chamber executive director Connie Ruhl at 412-719-6761.
South Hills Women’s Club
The South Hills Women’s Club will meet April 14 at Vanadium Woods Lobby, 50 Vanadium Road, Bridgeville. Appetizers and desserts will be served at at 7:30 pm. Following a brief meeting at 8 p.m., guest speaker Cyndie Carioli will speak on “How to Avoid Scams and Frauds.”
Carioli, a senior justice advocate in the Allegheny County DA’s Office, will discuss current scams and how you can protect yourself so as not to become a victim.
If interested in attending, contact Diane at 412-965-4714 or Judy at 412-414-1232. New members and guests are welcome to attend.
Barnyard Beer Benefit
The Gilfillan Farm will host the annual Gilfillan Farm Barnyard Beer Benefit on May 24 with general admission hours from 6-10 p.m. Located at the corner of Route 19 and Orr Road, the event boasts an evening of craft beer and local food. All proceeds from the event go towards the preservation and restoration of Gilfillan Farm, a Registered National Historic Place.
In 2024, general admission tickets sold out in less than 5 minutes and the event raised more than $73,000.
The preliminary lineup includes beverages served by Altered Genius Brewing Company, Bold Rock Cider, Mondays Brewing Company, Recon Brewing, Sixpoint, Southern Tier Brewing Co. and Victory. Guests will enjoy a variety of fare from Bethel Bakery, Big Guys Pizza, Bigham Tavern and Emma’s Kafe.
Tickets go on sale at 9 a.m. April 5. For more information, visit gilfillanfarm.org.
Pre-Passover senior luncheon
Chabad of the South Hills, 1701 McFarland Road in Mt. Lebanon, is hosting a lunch with a presentation on dementia and Alzheimer’s at 1 p.m. April 9. Suggested donation is $5. The space is wheelchair accessible. For more information or to register, call 412-278-2658.
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