WHAT’ S NEWS IN BETHEL PARK
TREEHAVEN GARDEN CLUB TO HOLD ANNUAL MOTHER’ S DAY WEEKEND PLANT SALE
Treehaven Garden Club will hold its annual Mother’ s Day Weekend Plant Sale on Saturday, May 9, from 8 a. m. to noon at the South Park Shops— 5209 Library Road, on the sidewalk in front of the vacant Rite Aid.
The club sells beautiful hanging baskets from Lenik Nursery, healthy homegrown perennials dug from their own gardens, herbs, bulbs and small floral gifts that make great gifts for mothers and grandmothers.
CELEBRATE TARTAN DAY 2026!
Pittsburgh Tartan Day 2026 will be celebrated on Saturday, April 11, from 10 a. m. to 4:30 p. m. at Bethel Presbyterian Church— 2999 Bethel Church Road.
Hosted by the St. Andrew’ s Society of Pittsburgh, the free, family-friendly event honors Scotland’ s signing of its Declaration of Independence and carries special significance this year as it coincides with the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 250th anniversary of Bethel Presbyterian Church.
The day will feature vendors, food, clan representation, workshops, entertainment and raffles, with free admission and parking. Proceeds benefit the St. Andrew’ s Society Scholarship Fund.
UPPER ST. CLAIR – BETHEL PARK ROTARY BREAKFAST CLUB CELEBRATES ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR
The Upper St. Clair – Bethel Park Rotary Breakfast Club recently celebrated another successful year of community giving following its 36th annual Chicken BBQ fundraiser, held in October at Bethel Park High School.
The event raised nearly $ 81,000 through meal sales and sponsorships from 94 local businesses, continuing a tradition that has now generated more than $ 1 million for the community since 1989.
With the help of volunteers and Bethel Park High School kitchen staff, 2,500 chickens were prepared, with meals served to residents and additional meals donated to local organizations including City Mission, Meals on Wheels and senior housing facilities.
Funds raised will be distributed to local nonprofits during the club’ s annual Night of Giving this spring.
The Rotary club meets weekly at 7 a. m. at The Porch at Siena, featuring guest speakers and discussions on engaging topics. It welcomes community members and organizations interested in presenting and sharing ideas.
SENIOR SOFTBALL LEAGUE SEEKS NEW PLAYERS
Registration is open for the South Hills Senior Softball League, which organizes games for players 55 and older.
Interested people can get information on how to register by emailing SHSSLeague @ yahoo. com. Registration forms should be turned in by March 30.
The league, formed over three decades ago, attracts more than 150 players each year. Games are typically played at fields in South Park, Pleasant Hills, Baldwin, Brentwood, Bethel Park and Pittsburgh. One division of the league plays on weekday evenings. Another set of teams plays on weekday mornings. Teams in both divisions normally play twice a week. Tryouts and a draft are held in April, on dates to be announced to registered players.
“ Our players get a chance not only to rediscover a game they love, but also to join a strong community of friends,” said Ron Sullivan, commissioner of the league.
JOIN THE WOMEN’ S GOLF LEAGUE OF MT. LEBANON
The Women’ s Golf League of Mt. Lebanon invites women of all ages and skill levels to join its 2026 season, April through September. The annual league membership fee is $ 27. Applicants should have some knowledge of the game and its rules.
The league plays nine holes on Tuesday mornings, teeing off between 7:15 and 9:30 a. m., with a host to assist in creating foursomes.
Interested golfers may contact Cindy Guenther at 412.952.2206 or guenther. clg @ gmail. com for more information.
KEYNOTES MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
Keynotes is now accepting applications for its 2026 music scholarship competition, set for May 9 at the Fine Arts Theater of Mt. Lebanon High School. More than $ 16,000 in cash awards will be available for outstanding young musicians.
Eligible applicants include instrumentalists under age 26( as of June 1, 2025) and vocalists under age 30. Students must be full-time music majors at a college, university, or music school— or graduating high school seniors who have been accepted into a full-time music major program.
Applicants must also be legal Pennsylvania residents for at least one year, or out-of-state students who attend school in Pennsylvania and can provide proof of a Pennsylvania address( such as a campus address, university mailing, or utility bill).
Applications are available online at keynotesmusicscholarship. com. You may also request one by contacting the scholarship chair, Lori Walter, at 412.260.6972 or houdini5 @ hotmail. com. The application deadline is April 30.
For more information, visit keynotesmusicscholarship. com or find Keynotes on Facebook at Keynotes Music Scholarship. ■
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