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WHAT’S NEWS IN KEYSTONE OAKS WOMEN’S GOLF OPPORTUNITIES IN THE SOUTH HILLS FAIRWAY SWINGERS Are you a woman interested in playing golf in a fun, non-competitive environment? Then consider joining Fairway Swingers, a women’s golf league that plays weekly at the Mt. Lebanon Golf Course. Every Thursday from April 5 through most of October, the group plays 9 holes, starting anytime between 7:30 and 9 a.m. A round of golf usually takes about 2 to 2.5 hours. Ladies of all golfing abilities are welcome and you don’t have to have playing partners. There are some fun events throughout the year – a day away (playing a course other than Mt. Lebanon), mixers, a picnic, and some tournaments. Dues for the year are $22 and members also pay green and cart fees, which for 2018 will be $22 (under age 62) or $18 (age 62 and over). You do not have to be a Mt. Lebanon resident to join. For questions and membership information contact Marilyn Goodwill at [email protected]. WOMEN’S GOLF ASSOCIATION OF MT. LEBANON Women’s Golf Association of Mt. Lebanon invites you to play every Tuesday from April through September. Membership is open to all women, all skill levels, residents and non- residents. For more information call Sharon Ackerman at 412.480.3319. GREEN TREE SNOWMAN CONTEST Green Tree wants the most wonderful snowmen, snowladies, and snow creatures this season! When it snows, make a snowman! One winner will be selected by the Green Tree Recreation & Community Activities Board for each category: 8 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE ❘ icmags.com Most Traditional Snowman Best-Themed Snowman Biggest Group-Built Snowman (all involved in the building of the snowman must be in the photo in this category!) The contest is open through March 17. Winners each receive a $25 gift card. Contest is open to Green Tree residents only. To enter electronically, send photos of your snow creations to [email protected]. Entries MUST include name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address along with the photo (attached to the e-mail). To enter via regular mail, mail your photograph to: Snowman Contest, Green Tree Borough, 10 West Manilla Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15220, and include all of the information mentioned above. You may enter as many different snowmen as you like until March 17. Entries will be available for viewing on the website shortly after they are submitted. All snowmen MUST be built during the 2017-2018 winter season. Winners will be determined from all submissions by the Green Tree Recreation & Community Activities Board after the deadline. Winners will be contacted and posted on the borough website, in the newsletter and on the public access television channels. So, let it snow! Green Tree snowmen are coming! For more information go to greentreeboro.com/snowman1718.php online. ‘INSPIRED WOMEN PAYING IT FORWARD’ LAUNCHES IN THE SOUTH HILLS Last fall, the very first meeting of Inspired Women Pittsburgh South took place at the Hyatt Place, Meadowlands. Kym Gable, of KDKA news, is the chapter leader of the group, which will raise money at quarterly Happy Hour meetings for nonprofits benefiting women and girls locally and globally. “I’m beyond excited to help launch this first replication of an amazing model that can really make a difference for women and girls in need. I’m surrounded by such dedicated, selfless women who spend countless hours volunteering and fundraising, but for some, the time and energy it takes can be a challenge. This concept just spoke to me because of its efficiency and commitment to women,” said Gable. The mission of this new powerhouse giving circle is to create a space for women who have more in their lives to take action on behalf of women who have less. Inspired Women Paying it Forward is open to anyone who is interested in combining forces with like-minded women who’ve agreed to make a quarterly donation of $100. The impact will be significant for the one women’s 501(c) (3) charity nominated and selected by the membership’s majority vote each quarter. Two of the quarterly meetings’ donations will go to local women’s charities, while the other two will be for initiatives with a more global focus. At each meeting, the names of three nominated charities will be drawn. The members championing those organizations will make a short appeal on their behalf. One deserving charity will then be selected through a majority vote, at which point every member writes a check for $100 made out directly to that charity. One-hundred percent of every check goes directly to the selected nonprofit! There is a cash bar and food available at each meeting, so members can stay to take advantage of the fantastic networking opportunity. There is no need to RSVP and the only commitment for any expense is $400 per year – $100 per quarter. Inspired Women Paying it Forward started in the North Hills in 2015, and has raised over $50,000 for deserving women-centered charities. The leader of that chapter, Debra Dion Krischke, has been instrumental in helping Gable and her committee of volunteers establish a presence in the South Hills. To join either chapter, go to www.InspiredWomen.com. AREA STUDENTS DANCE IN NUTCRACKER Melina Kennelly, a KO senior, was the Sugar Plum Fairy while Danielle Buttlar, a senior at Seton La Salle from Mt. Lebanon, danced the Queen of the Snow in “The Nutcracker” as presented by the Carnegie Performing Arts Center. Performances were held at the Andrew Carnegie Music Hall in Carnegie. More than 60 dancers from various community dance schools,