Hampton area happenings, week of Nov. 28, 2022

School Winter Concert Series

The Hampton Township School District Music Department announces dates for its Winter Concert Series:

• Hampton High School Chorus Concert, 7 p.m. Dec. 1, high school auditorium

• Hampton Middle School Chorus Concert, 7 p.m. Dec. 6, middle school auditorium

• Fifth-Sixth Grade Band Winter Concert, 7 p.m. Dec. 7, middle school auditorium

• Seventh-Eighth Grade Band Winter Concert, 7 p.m. Dec. 8, middle school auditorium

• Hampton High School Holiday Band/Orchestra Concert, 7 p.m. Dec. 12, high school auditorium

• Elementary Orchestra Winter Concert, 7 p.m. Dec. 13, middle school auditorium

• Hampton Middle School Orchestra Winter Concert, 7 p.m. Dec. 14, middle school auditorium

• Central Elementary Fourth-Fifth Grade Chorus and Fourth-Grade Band Winter Concert, 7 p.m. Dec. 15, Central cafeteria

• Poff Elementary Fourth-Fifth Grade Chorus and Fourth-Grade Band Winter Concert, 7 p.m. Dec. 15, middle school auditorium

• Wyland Elementary Fourth-Fifth Grade Chorus and Fourth-Grade Band Winter Concert, 7 p.m. Dec. 15, Wyland multipurpose room

Find Happy the Elf

Happy the Elf will be hiding in different places throughout the Hampton Community Center Nov. 28 through Dec. 23.

Elf on the Shelf search papers will be available at the center’s service desk beginning Nov. 28. The dates that Happy will be changing his hiding spot are noted on the search paper.

After you have found Happy, the community center desk staff will stamp your paper. Be sure to keep your paper for each visit to the center and collect all four stamps. Participants with all four will be entered to win a prize.

The deadline for submitting search papers in Dec. 23, and winners will be contacted Jan. 3.

The search is designed for young children, but participants of all ages who are young at heart are welcome to join in the fun.

Santa’s Mailbox

Santa’s Mailbox is returning to the Hampton Community Center. Stop by with your children for them to “mail” letters to the North Pole.

This year, the mailbox is located at the entrance of the community center, across from the library and in front of the administrative offices.

‘One Night in Bethlehem’

Saints Martha and Mary Parish will host the annual “One Night in Bethlehem” family Christmas event from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 10 at the St. Catherine of Sweden social hall on Wildwood Road in Hampton.

Children ages 2 through 10 can participate in storytelling, crafts, games and a birthday party for Jesus. The evening concludes with an outdoor living Nativity scene, complete with Biblical characters and live animals.

Tickets, limited to the first 150 children, are $8 per child (children under 2 admitted at no charge) and can be purchased at the parish office or through the parish website. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Adult admission is free with a donation of a baby item for Lifeline of Southwestern Pennsylvania.

To order tickets, call 412-486-6001 or purchase online at stsmarthaandmaryparish.org.

Youth Christmas concert

Pittsburgh Youth Concert Orchestra’s Christmas Concert is scheduled for 4 p.m. Dec. 11 at St. Richard Church, 3841 Dickey Road, Richland. Pablo Ardilies is the conductor.

The performance is part of the newly established Saints Martha and Mary Parish Concert Series, which will foster a deeper appreciation of sacred music through high-quality concerts that are accessible and free to all who attend. Free-will offerings are accepted. For more information, visit stsmarthaandmaryparish.org.

WBN

Women’s Business Network offers numerous opportunities to partner with like-minded businesses while offering professional education on topics ranging from building confidence to marketing, along with leadership development opportunities. More information is available at www.wbninc.com.

The Pittsburgh North Chapter’s next meetings are at 9 a.m. Dec. 2 and 16 at Parkwood United Presbyterian Church, 4289 Mount Royal Blvd., Hampton. For more information, contact Kathy Bell at 412-855-0578.

The Wexford Chapter’s next meetings are 8:15-9:30 a.m. Dec. 13 and 27 at Omega Federal Credit Union, 10455 Perry Highway, McCandless. For more information, contact Suzanne Venneri at 412-264-8446.

The Virtual Chapter holds meetings via Zoom at 7 p.m. Dec. 7 and 21. For more information, contact Jennifer Pasquale at 412-908-1663.

Sealarks Women’s Group

The Sealarks Women’s Group meets at 1 p.m. Dec 14 at Memorial Park Church, 8800 Peebles Road, McCandless.

The group provides Christian fellowship and social activity for women alone – widowed, divorced or never married. All women alone are welcome to attend and consider joining the group. Entertainment will be provided by John Sarkas of the Skyliners.

For more information, call Edie 412-487-7194.