In brief: Art show, upcoming meetings and more in the Fox Chapel area

Art show

After three decades of introducing kindergarteners to the power of art, artist Leigh Bishop turned the tables to channel her inner artist to create a collection of recent work influenced by pop art and inner reflection. Pairing whimsy with thoughtfulness, her style reminds viewers of the child within us all.

“Little Lessons” will be on display at Ketchup City Creative at 7 p.m. March 28. For more information, visit ketchupcity.com.

Meetings set

Fox Chapel School Board will meet at 7 p.m. March 10 at Fairview Elementary School, 738 Dorseyville Road.

O’Hara council will meet at 7 p.m. March 11 at the township building, 325 Fox Chapel Road.

Blawnox council will meet at 6:30 p.m. March 12 at the borough building, 376 Freeport Road.

Aspinwall council will meet at 7 p.m. March 12 at the borough building, 217 Commercial Ave.

Indiana Township supervisors will meet at 7 p.m. March 12 at the Town Hall, 3710 Saxonburg Blvd.

Fox Chapel council will meet at 6 p.m. March 17 at the borough building, 401 Fox Chapel Road.

Sharpsburg council will meet at 6:30 p.m. March 20 at the borough building, 1611 Main St.

Committee to meet

Sharpsburg’s parks and recreation committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. March 17 at the borough building, 1611 Main St.

One of the projects being discussed this year is expanding the 19th Street ball fields and possibly putting in concession stands.

Councilman Roman Mason said the borough and the committee are exploring funding sources to move forward with the plans next spring. Resident input is welcome.

Game night

Sharpsburg Community Library will host an adult Mario Kart tournament in honor of Mario Day.

Game night is planned for 6 p.m. March 19 at 1212 Main St.

Registration is available. Call 412-781-0783 for more information.

Poetry planned

Cooper-Siegel Community Library will host a poetry workshop from 12:30-2:30 p.m. March 11 at 403 Fox Chapel Road.

This group meets every other week and focuses on nourishing and sustaining creative practice. No experience writing or reading poetry is necessary.

The program is designed for writers ages 18 and older.

People are encouraged to bring a poem no longer than a page to workshop.

Call 412-828-9520 for more information.

Taize services

Christ the King Parish is offering two Lenten Taizé services in March. The Taizé Service, presented in a candle-lit environment, is a simple, meditative form of evening prayer. Join us at 7 p.m. March 10 at Saint Scholastica Church in Aspinwall or 7 p.m. March 31 at Saint Edward Church in Blawnox.

Purse bash

The sixth annual Wayne Fusaro Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund Purse Bash is set for March 29. The event will take place from 5-8 p.m. (doors open at 4:15 p.m.) at the Comfort Inn, RIDC Park. Only 250 tickets will be sold at $40 each. For tickets and more information, call Jill at 412-828-7856.

AAUW meets monthly

The Fox Chapel area branch of the American Association of University Women meets at 9:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday of each month from September through May at Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church, 384 Fox Chapel Road.

The group advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, philanthropy, education and research.

Meetings are free and open to anyone interested in joining.

In addition to the monthly meetings, the branch offers members a variety of interest groups as well as numerous opportunities for community service involvement.

AAUW is open to all graduates who hold an associate or equivalent, baccalaureate or higher degree from a qualified college or university. Those enrolled in an associate or a bachelor’s degree program can join AAUW as Student Affiliate Members.

For details about the organization, including annual dues and grants, visit aauwfoxchapelareapa.wordpress.com.

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