WHAT ’ S NEWS IN MT . LEBANON
CHABAD OF SOUTH HILLS EVENTS
Jonah Zahalsky ( left ) and Tyler Shaw .
Pre‐Passover Seniors Luncheon April 5 at noon . Musical holiday entertainment , delicious Passover treats and raffle prizes . Suggested donation $ 5 . Wheelchair accessible . To register call 412.278.2658 .
Sixty children and their parents participated in the “ Mega Challah Bake 4 Kids ” held in the fall at the South Hills Jewish Community Center . The event was co‐sponsored by Chabad of the South Hills and South Hills Jewish Pittsburgh .
Forty children and their parents attended the Model Matzah Bakery held Sunday , March 26 . The event was an afternoon of pre‐Passover fun with music , activities and making your own handmade matzah .
SECOND ANNUAL SOUTHWESTERN PA SPECIAL NEEDS FAIR & EXPO APRIL 29
The 2nd Annual Southwestern Pennsylvania Special Needs Fair & Expo will take place on Saturday , April 29 , from 11 a . m . to 3 p . m ., at 50 Donati Road in Bethel Park . The event , which is free and open to the public , is geared toward children and young adults with special needs and their family members , caregivers and guardians . It features both indoor and outdoor activities and will take place rain or shine .
“ We were blown away by the success of last year ’ s event ,” said Tom Kelton , event chair and certified special education teacher . “ We had over 80 vendors and 300 visitors last year and we expect even more this year .”
Some of the fair activities planned for this year include performances by Angels of the Heart , opportunities to climb aboard various emergency vehicles , playtime with therapy dogs , face painting and more .
In addition to enjoying the activities presented by the Expo Committee , attendees are able to speak with professionals representing a wide range of services and obtain informational materials . Many of the vendors also have giveaways and activities planned .
“ I ’ d been looking for several service providers and couldn ’ t locate anything on my own ,” said one of last year ’ s attendees . “ All the providers I was looking for were all there , in one place , at one time ! Not only did I find what I was looking for , but we also had a good time . Lots for the kids to do and lots of nice people to meet .”
Sponsors for the event include Eveys True Value Hardware and the Bethel Park Community Foundation . For more information , or to inquire about becoming a vendor , go to “ Special Needs Fair & Expo ” on Facebook , email specialneedsfairpa @ gmail . com , or call 412.394.5514 .
Painting with a Twist is hosting a free local neighborhood scavenger hunt on April 29 . All studios in the western Pennsylvania region are participating and it ’ s a great way to meet your local studio owners as well as local businesses — and have fun doing it ! Each studio will have its own unique set of rules and prizes to promote the fun in their respective neighborhoods , and an afterparty will follow to keep the night alive ! Even if you ’ ve never Painted with a Twist before , contact the studio nearest you and find out what all the fun is about . What Twist will they throw your way ?
Teams of up to four will be driving around solving clues . Drivers must be 18 years or older . Bring a person who has never Twisted before and score extra points ! Neighborhood knowledge will win you the most points , so contact your local studio for more information : Robinson & Mt . Lebanon , 412.787 . PWAT ( 7928 ).
ASBURY HEIGHTS NURSING CENTER RESIDENTS RENEW WEDDING VOWS
Many years of love were celebrated at Asbury Heights on Valentine ’ s Day as nearly a dozen nursing center residents who have been married 50 to 68 years renewed their wedding vows . Deacon Chuck Vukotich officiated and keyboardist Bill Janer played both at the ceremony and the reception that followed .
REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR THE CLEAN WATER ACADEMY : ALCOSAN ’ S SUMMER STEM PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BEGINS JULY 17
Registration is now open for the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority ’ s Clean Water Academy this summer .
The week‐long day camp is designed for students in grades 9 and 10 . This enrichment program exposes students to science , technology , engineering and math content relating to wastewater treatment . Topics include engineering , chemistry , microbiology and technology .
The camp will be held from 9 a . m . to 3 p . m ., Monday through Friday , July 17 through July 21 . The program is free and most of the activities will be held at ALCOSAN ’ s North Side plant .
Staff from ALCOSAN ’ s Scholastic Outreach and Education Department will lead the camp along with faculty members from Carlow University .
Students must bring their own lunches , except on Friday , when pizza will be
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