Happenings & Events

Last Updated on Tuesday, 01 September 2020 16:57

PLACES TO GO….. THINGS TO SEE…… STUFF TO DO…..

SEPTEMBER 4

FISH FRY – 10:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Drexel Hall Reception Center, 208 Abromatis Street, Bentleyville, PA 15314. Offerings included beer battered cod, baked cod, shrimp, dinner and sandwiches; various sides. Takeout only, call ahead for pickup curbside: 724-209-1370, extension 424. Sponsored by Saint Katharine Drexel Fundraising Committee. For more info contact: Saint Katharine Drexel Catholic Parish, Bentleyville, PA 15314, 724-209-1370

SEPTEMBER 8

SOUTH HILLS FRIENDS OF THE MONTOUR TRAIL – 6:30 p.m., telephone conference call. Instructions for joining the call will be sent out to the Friends members in the September agenda. Individuals not receiving the agenda may send a request for an emailed copy to info@montourtrail.org. The South Hills Friends are responsible for maintenance of the Montour Trail between Library and Clairton.

CLOTHES 4-U – 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., open to the public (this month ONLY for 3 Tuesdays) beginning on Tuesday, September 8th, September 15th and September 22nd, First United Methodist Church, 200 State Street, Belle Vernon, PA. Please follow the CDC guidelines of wearing a mask and practicing social distancing. Also, clothing donations are being accepted again. You may drop them off during the scheduled times listed or call the office to make other arrangements for drop-off. Clothing must be clean and in good condition. If there is an urgent need before the scheduled time, please call the church office at 724-929-4696 (Monday through Friday 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.) so we can be sure to assist you.

SEPTEMBER 9

CELEBRATE THE SOUTH HILLS AT HOME EVENT – 7-8:00 p.m. Times may be tough, but the South Hills community is tougher. For the safety and well-being of our community, SHIM is excited to invite you to our first ever virtual event. We invite you to gather with your friends, family, and neighbors as we celebrate the extraordinary spirit of generosity in the South Hills community. Learn more about the online event, browse the silent auction and RSVP by September 2 at shimcares.org/celebrate.

Event link: https://shimcares.org/celebrate/

Event contact: Seth Dubin, sdubin@shimcares.org

SEPTEMBER 11

SEPTEMBER 12

FREE SHREDDING EVENT – 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (or until truck capacity is reached), Pleasant Hills Borough Building Parking Lot, 410 E. Bruceton Rd, Pleasant Hills, PA. Please remove all binder clips, this event is for individuals only, not businesses. Masks & social distancing required. Residents remain in cars, we shred paper. Free event sponsored by State Senator Pam Iovino in partnership with State Rep. Bill Kortz.

SEPTEMBER 12 - 13

LIVING HISTORY TOUR – 11:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., McKeesport and Versailles Cemetery. Presented by McKeesport Regional History and Hertiage Center. Join us OUTSIDE, SOCIALLY DISTANCED, and in SMALL GROUPS for our 6th Annual Living History Tour (COVID Edition). Learn the stories of the notable, the famous, and the infamous McKeesporters who were laid to rest in the historic McKeesport & Versailles Cemetery. Tickets $10, online at mckeesportheritage.org or by calling 412-678-1832.

FLOREFFE COMMUNITY YARD SALE & FOOD TRUCKS – 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Floreffe section of Jefferson Hills, PA. We’ve got something for everyone, come treasure hunt in Floreffe for the day! Lots of great finds.

SEPTEMBER 15

SOUTH HILLS COIN CLUB - Bethel Park municipal building located at 5100 Library Avenue in Bethel Park, PA. (PLEASE MAKE NOTE OF MEETING LOCATION CHANGE) All members and the general public are invited. This months program will be on Silver Eagle dollars. A 50/50 will be offered and childrens prizes to be awarded. Applications are now being accepted for membership. For more information call 724-984-6611.

CLOTHES 4-U – 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., open to the public (this month ONLY for 3 Tuesdays). First United Methodist Church, 200 State Street, Belle Vernon, PA. Please follow the CDC guidelines of wearing a mask and practicing social distancing. Also, clothing donations are being accepted again. You may drop them off during the scheduled times listed or call the office to make other arrangements for drop-off. Clothing must be clean and in good condition. If there is an urgent need before the scheduled time, please call the church office at 724-929-4696 (Monday through Friday 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.) so we can be sure to assist you.

SEPTEMBER 18

SEPTEMBER 21

ROSTRAVER SPORTSMENS ASSOCIATION – 7:30 p.m., 539 Cedar Creek Rd. in Belle Vernon, PA. 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

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SEPTEMBER 26

GREENOCK LOG HOUSE DAYS – 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., 1213 Greenock Buena Vista Road, Elizabeth Township. Colonial reenactors and members of the historical society will be in costume when the log house built in 1790 will be open for tours. Market, vendors, crafters, music, children’s activities and food will round out the festivities. Held by Elizabeth Township Historical Society.

YARD SALE – 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 200 State Street, Belle Vernon, PA, at the house and lot adjacent to the church. We have a variety of items at bargain prices. Please follow the CDC guidelines of wearing a mask and practicing social distancing.

TEN MILE CREEK ‘ANYTHING THAT FLOATS’ - 9:00 AM. Event will begin at the the old clyde mine swinging bridge in Clarksville PA, next to the East Beth Township Sewage Authority. The event will end at the Greene Cove Yacht Club. This year will be different than the past, we are promoting the event strictly as a FLOAT, we will not be keeping times as a RACE. You are welcome to keep your own time and challenge friends, but the overall event will strictly be a FLOAT this year. So, grab your inner tubes, canoes, kayaks and anything else that will floats as we end the boating season enjoying a float down Ten Mile Creek and ending at the beautiful Greene Cove Yacht Club.

CAR, TRUCK, TRACTOR AND MOTORCYCLE SHOW - The Marianna Outdoorsmen Association is sponsoring their 2nd Annual ‘Car, Truck, Tractor and Motorcycle Show’ on Saturday, September 26. The event will be held at the Greene Cove Yacht Club, located at 1590 N. 88 Road Clarksville, PA 15322. Registration is from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM, and requires a $10 fee. First 100 entries will receive an event t-shirt, an Outdoorfest Collector Poster, and Dash Plaque. This is a participant judged show with 30 awards given. There will also be a ‘Best of Show’ trophy given for each category: Car, Truck, Tractor and Motorcycle. Plaques and trophies will be awarded at 3:00 PM. There will be door prizes, live music, a craft & vendor show, and plenty of food. WMBS Radio AM-590 and FM-101.1 will be playing oldies on site by Arnie Amber and the Dog Tag Club. He will also have the ‘Prize Wheel’ on site. For additional information, or pre-registration, please call Denny at 724-323-4397.

SEPTEMBER 28

PETERS CREEK HISTORICAL SOCIETY -7:30 p.m., Wrights United Methodist Church, 788 Venetia, Road, Venetia, PA. Guest speaker Tom Corry will discuss Plate money, a term used to define the extremely large copper coins used in Sweden during the 17th and 18th century. For more info, check the website beforehand for any changes: www.peterscreekhistoricalsociety.org.

OCTOBER 2

OCTOBER 3

FILL A BAG BOOK SALE – 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Parking Lot, West Newton Library, 124 N. Water St., West Newton, PA. Masks are mandatory. Cookbooks, childrens books, adult hardcover and paper back, non-fiction, biographies, audio tapes and dvd’s. For more info, 724-633-0798.

PENNY DAY AT THE MONTOUR TRAIL – 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., South Hills Friends of the Montour Trail’s annual Penny Day fundraiser. Donation locations will be set up at the Bethel Park/South Park Waste Water parking lot (MP37.8), at the intersection of the trail and Gill Hall Road (MP40.7) and at the Clairton Trailhead (MP46.6). The parking lot at the South Park location will be set up with a drive around loop and to avoid traffic tie-ups on Piney Fork Road there will be no donation collections on the road. All three locations will be set up for no contact donations.