Community calendar
Historical society presentation
Jefferson College Historical Society will welcome Paul Ambrose, a model train enthusiast, who will present on Nov. 9. The presentation will be at 6:30 p.m. at the Canonsburg Senior Center, 30 E. Pike St.
Coin club meeting
The South Hills Coin Club will meet Nov. 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Bethel Park Municipal Building, 5100 West Library Ave. All members and the general public are invited. This month’s program will be on fractional currency shields. A 50/50 will be offered, and children’s prizes will be awarded. Applications are now being accepted for membership. For more information, call 724-984-6611.
Star party
The Chartiers-Houston Community Library will hold its annual star party on Nov. 10. The event will begin with space-themed family night activities inside the library at 4 p.m. The star party will continue under the night sky with the Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh at 7 p.m., when the library officially closes. This event is free of charge. Registration is not necessary. For more information on this or other programs, contact library staff at 724-745-4300.
Thanksgiving luncheon
Upper Buffalo Presbyterian Church, 250 Buffalo Road South, Washington, will host a free Thanksgiving community luncheon on Nov. 11 from noon until 1 p.m. All are welcome.
Dine and donate
Chef Rachael will serve her chicken-and-biscuits dinner and donate a percentage of the proceeds to Mon Valley Paws. The event will take place at the Italian Club, 112 Seventh St., Monessen, on Nov. 12, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. MVP will sell baskets and host a 50/50 raffle. Dinner tickets will be available at the Mon Valley Paws Office in Pet Supplies Plus-Belle Vernon. Check the MVP website for office hours and additional information, or call 724-314-6571 for tickets.
Father-daughter dance
New Life Options will host a father-daughter dance on Nov. 13 at the Valley Inn Social Hall, 34 Snyder Ave., Monongahela, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. There will be dinner, dancing, a photo booth and more. Early bird tickets purchased by Oct. 31 are $50 per couple, plus $15 for each additional daughter. After Oct. 31, tickets are $60 per couple, plus $20 for each additional daughter.
Flash tattoos
Steel City Tattoo Shop will host a flash sale on Nov. 13, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., 735 Grand Blvd., Monessen. Steel City Tattoo will share a percentage of its sales with Mon Valley Paws. No appointments; it is first-come, first-served. Flash sheets will be on display. Tattoos on arms and legs only. Raffles and refreshments will be available. Any questions, please consult the MVP website or call 724-314-6571.
Book sale
Do you love books? See how many you can fit in a bag at Friends of Citizens Library Bag of Books Sale Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 55 S. College St. in Washington. Buy a small bag to fill for $5 or large for $10. Proceeds help Citizens Library.
Trivia event
The Trivia Smackdown will be Nov. 14, hosted at Center in the Woods (130 Woodland Court, Brownsville). This high-stakes, high-fun evening gives participating teams a unique opportunity to play for their favorite local charity while supporting the California Rotary Club and local student scholarships. Doors open at 5:45 p.m., with official gameplay kicking off at 6:00 p.m. Sponsorship opportunities and team registration are now open. For more information, to register your team, or to become an official event sponsor, contact Lisa Buday at 724-938-1355.
Meadow Lands Food Pantry
Meadow Lands Food Pantry, 300 W. Pike St., announces an updated schedule for the pantry: Nov. 21 and Dec. 19. Hours are 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Executive director Rich Wingertsahn noted that the food pantry board of directors voted to continue their relationship with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. “The GPCFB has been a wonderful partner for us, and we see no reason to change this.”
Craft show
A Joy of Christmas craft show will be held at Louise de Marillac School and LeGras Parish Center, 320 McMurray Road, Upper St. Clair, on Nov. 21 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. There will be 113 artists and crafters, a bake sale, a crafts raffle and a 50/50 raffle. Lunch and snacks will be available for purchase. Admission is $2, which includes a complimentary ticket for the crafts raffle. By order of the Upper St. Clair Fire Marshall, strollers are not permitted inside the show.
Sound baths
Westminster Recreation and Outreach Center will host Rest, Renew and Restore: Relaxing Sound Bath experience Mondays, Nov. 23 through Dec. 21, 6 to 6:45 p.m. Sessions include a calming guided meditation to quiet the mind and center the spirit, then gently transition into an immersive, healing soundscape crafted from crystal singing bowls, soothing chimes and rhythmic drums. Classes are $75, or pay $20 per class. Register at wroc.westminster-church.org or call Kathy Long at 412-835-6630.
Light Up Night
McDonald will host Light Up Night on Nov. 25 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. The event will feature ice carving, face painting, vendors, food trucks, a DJ, entertainment in the Grand Theater, Santa, fireworks and horse-and-carriage rides.