WHAT’S NEWS IN ROSS TOWNSHIP
TREASURE HOUSE
FASHIONS HOSTING
‘THE PURSE BASH’
FUNDRAISER
Treasure House Fashions is a nonprofit
women’s resale shop on McKnight Road
that partners with over 65 agencies in the
city to provide clothing and resources to
women in need. Its biggest fundraising
event of the year, The Purse Bash, will
be held on Sept. 27 at The Chadwick in
Wexford. Early-bird tickets are $35, and
are available online at thfashions.org,
or inquire at the store located at 7607
McKnight Road. Invite all your girlfriends
for a fun night out with a chance to win a
designer bag, over 100 bags being raffled
off, food, drinks and prizes—all while
helping your community!
5TH ANNUAL EMMAUS
SPIRIT RUN COSTUME
5K & 1-MILE FUN WALK
Put away your everyday running gear
and get into the Halloween spirit at the 5th
Annual Emmaus Spirit Run Costume 5k
& 1-Mile Fun Walk on Saturday, Oct. 20.
The chipped 5k loops around the scenic
Three Rivers Heritage Trail with the
start and finish line in the South Shore
Riverfront Park in the heart of the South
Side Works. A family-friendly 1-mile fun
walk along the Three Rivers Heritage
Trail is also available. The race kicks off
at 8:30 a.m. Strollers are welcome! This
event offers prizes for overall and age-level
winners, a spirited costume contest and
post-race family fun, including pumpkin
painting, Halloween crafts, photo booth,
food and drinks, raffles and more! All
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proceeds benefit the Emmaus Community
of Pittsburgh, which provides homes,
services and advocacy for people with
intellectual disabilities. Online registration
is available through ACTIVE.com. Same-
day registrations are welcome! Event is
rain or shine.
NORTH HILLS
PITTSBURGH BRANCH
OF AAUW HOSTING
‘FOR THE LOVE OF
BOOKS’ FUNDRAISER
The North Hills Pittsburgh branch
of AAUW will host a fundraiser, “For
the Love of Books,” on Saturday, Oct. 6,
from 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at La Roche
College.
Three talented Pittsburgh women—
Natasha Garrett, Ph.D., Kathleen
George, Ph.D. and Rosemary Hanrahan,
M.D.—will speak on a panel about their
experiences as writers and their books,
and will answer questions. The panel will
be moderated by Janine Bayer, Ph.D.
Most recently, Kathleen George has
written “The Blues Walked In.” Natasha
Garrett will discuss “Held Against You:
White Shields” and Rosemary Hanrahan
will speak about “When Dreams Touch.”
Doors open at 10 a.m. for attendees
to visit vendors and enjoy light
refreshments. The authors present at
11 a.m., after which they will sign books.
Tea, tea sandwiches, salad and dessert
follow the book signing, culminating with
announcements of silent auction and
raffle winners!
Tickets are $40 per person; to
purchase, please make the check payable
to AAUW North Hills Pittsburgh
and mail it to Betty Kroniser, 920
Camelot Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15237.
Please include your email address to
receive a confirmation. Reservations
are required and must be received by
Sept. 28. For more information, visit
northhills-pa.aauw.net.
This fundraising event assists AAUW
North Hills Pittsburgh in achieving its
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mission of advancing equity for women
and girls.
UPCOMING EVENTS
WITH GREYBROOK
GARDEN CLUB
Greybrook Garden Club, whose
members reside in various communities
of Pittsburgh’s North Hills, will meet
Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 9:30 a.m.
in the Fellowship Hall of Parkwood
United Presbyterian Church, located
at 4289 Mt. Royal Boulevard in Allison
Park. Following the business meeting and
a brief time to enjoy refreshments and
fellowship, Penn State Master Gardener
Bill Goff will present “Perennials–Three
Seasons of Color in the Garden”. Guests
are requested to come at 10:30 a.m. for
refreshments and the program.
The Club will also hold a Garage Sale
at the church on Saturday, Oct. 6, from
8 a.m. to Noon. Proceeds from this sale
help support the Club’s annual donations
to conservancy groups and worthy
community and charitable organizations.
Questions regarding the Club or this sale
may be directed to Bonnie MacDonald at
412.366.3689.
STEPHEN MINISTRY
WORKSHOP
On Saturday, Sept. 29, St. John
Neumann Roman Catholic Church
(2230 Rochester Road, 15237) will host a
Stephen Ministry Introductory Workshop
from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration begins
at 8 a.m. Light refreshments will be
served. This workshop is designed to
help congregations learn about starting a
caring ministry by equipping laypeople as
caregivers to help others journey during
difficult times of their lives. The cost of
this workshop is $15 per person or $50
for a group of four or more from the same
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