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WHAT’S NEWS IN KEYSTONE OAKS MT. LEBANON JUNIOR WOMEN’S CLUB ANNOUNCES ANNUAL BENEFICIARY Founded in July 2005, YWBCAF is deeply committed to bringing breast cancer awareness to women under 45. To increase awareness, it regularly partners with local groups and organizes events during the month of October, such as Pink Ribbon Bagels, Lanterns of Hope and PINK OUT events held at local high school athletic functions. MLJWC will hold its major club event—“Viva el Bingo!”—with a portion of the proceeds benefiting YWBCAF. The event will take place on Saturday, March 28, at the Bethel Park Community Center. The event co-chairs are Becky Dearing and Jill Loughridge. The Mt. Lebanon Junior Women’s Club recently announced its 2019-20 Major Grant Beneficiary, the Young Women’s Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation (YWBCAF). “The Young Women’s Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation is a 501(c)(3) that educates, supports and provides small financial grants to women under 45 in Pittsburgh with breast cancer. We are thrilled with this partnership as not only [is MLJWC] a powerful group of caring women, but [they] are the exact target we want to speak to regarding breast health,” said Jennifer Kehm, co- founder of the YWBCAF. “When [the foundation was] created,” Kehm adds, “the mission was to make sure all women and physicians were aware that young women can and do get breast cancer. Young women can many times be diagnosed at later stages, making the challenge much greater. We lose 116 women a day to breast cancer. The survivors in their 20s and 30s are often isolated; lonely; saddled with fertility issues, employment issues and medical leave challenges; trying to manage young children; and many times are left with a lifetime of financial challenge.” 8 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE ❘ UPCOMING PROGRAMS WITH CHABAD OF THE SOUTH HILLS An Evening with Holocaust Survivor Sammi Steigman, Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 7 p.m. Sammi will share his story about life in a Nazi labor camp, being subjected to horrific medical experiments, how he survived and the many lessons he’s learned throughout his life. Chabad of the South Hills will hold a ‘Purim in the Air’ Party at the South Hills Jewish Community Center on Tuesday, March 10, at 5 p.m. Sky Bar, exciting “in-flight” entertainment, and a delicious menu served airplane style; come dressed up. Kids in the Kitchen Cooking Class for Junior Chefs (ages 4-7) and Master Chefs (ages 8-11), Thursdays, 4 -5:30 p.m., at Chabad of the South Hills. Session 4: Kids will learn to prepare holiday recipes and participate in one-on- one instruction of Hebrew Alef-Bet and reading. Dates: April 23 and 30, and May 7 and 14. Cost: $40. For more information on any of these programs, go to chabadsh.com or call 412.344.2424. icmags.com SOUTH HILLS WOMEN’S CLUB LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS If you have an interest in joining a fun group of women, give the South Hills Women’s Club membership chair, Sue, a call at 412.257.1057. The group has interesting programs lined up. On Feb. 10, Kelly Stebler, a practitioner of Reiki, will explain and demonstrate the benefits of Reiki for physical, mental and emotional health. In March will be the club’s annual covered dish dinner. Meetings start at 8 p.m. and are held at Vanadium Woods, 50 Vanadium Road, Bridgeville (15017). FREE TAX ASSISTANCE BY VITA Free tax assistance by VITA will be provided at The Bible Chapel, 300 Gallery Drive, McMurray, on weekdays starting Monday, Feb. 3, through Thursday, Apr. 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. No appointments; help is on a first-come, first-served basis. You must bring your previous year’s tax return; ID for yourself and spouse; Social Security numbers and birthdates for yourself, spouse and dependents; all W-2 and 1099 tax documents (including Social Security 1099); 1095 health care statements and property tax receipts. Both spouses must sign joint returns. Federal, state, and local tax and property tax/rent rebate forms will be prepared. If you have questions, call the IRS at 800.829.1040 or search “VITA” at irs.gov. (Please do not contact The Bible Chapel.) n