In brief: Basketball free throw competition, blood drive and more in the South Hills

Tribune-Review | Monday, January 23, 2023 8:01 a.m.

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Basketball Free Throw Competition

The West Jefferson Hills Council of the Knights of Columbus is holding its annual Basketball Free Throw Competition for boys and girls aged 9-14 years old (age as of Jan.1, 2023) on Feb. 7 at the Pleasant Hills Middle School gym from 6-7:30 p.m. Competing in the Council Level Free Throw Competition requires each participant to take 15 free throw shots. The boy and girl participant in each boy and girl age group who makes the most free throw shots wins the competition. Each winner in the Council Level of competition receives a trophy and all participants receive a participation certificate. There is no cost for participation. Winners at this Council Level of competition will advance to the District Level of competition to be held at the Pleasant Hills Middle School gym immediately following the Council Level of competition, from 7:30-9 p.m. Winners of the District Level of competition will compete to become eligible for the Regional Level of competition and then the State Level of competition, with the Regional Level to be held in early March. Birth certificate or other proof of age is required at the time of registration for the Council Level of competition. For more information, call Chuck at 412-427-8543.

Whitehall Historical Society

Whitehall’s 75th anniversary is on display at the Whitehall Library community art wall through February.

Women’s Business Network

Women’s Business Network offers numerous opportunities to network and partner with like-minded business, ongoing professional education on topics ranging from building confidence to marketing, and leadership development opportunities. Find out more at www.wbninc.com.

Pittsburgh West Chapter’s next meetings will be 1 p.m. Feb. 7 and 21 at Creative DIY Workshop, LLC, 535 Clever Road, McKees Rocks. For more information, contact Lori Altmeyer at 412-403-2600.

South Hills Chapter’s next meetings will be 8 a.m. Feb. 2 and 16 at Panera Bread, The Galleria, 1500 Washington Road, Mt Lebanon. For more information, contact Serena King at 412-841-3007.

Mount Lebanon Chapter will meet at 8:30 a.m. Feb. 14 and 28 at Panera Bread, The Galleria, 1500 Washington Road, Mt Lebanon. For more information, contact Diane Reich at 412-225-0446.

McMurray Chapter’s next meetings will be at 8:30 a.m. Feb. 1 and 15 at King’s Family Restaurant, Route 19, Canonsburg. For more information, contact Linda Thomas at 724-420-1001.

All Virtual Chapter meets via Zoom at 7 p.m. Feb. 1 and 15. For more information, contact Deanne Duncan at 704-441-6559.

Pleasant Hills Lions Club

Pleasant Hills Lions’ Club 2023 speaker series takes place at the Pleasant Hills Borough Building. The events are free and open to the public and light refreshments will be served.

The speaker on Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. is Virginia Montanez, a Pittsburgh-based writer, columnist, essayist and blogger who is hearing impaired. She recently participated in a NASA program that invited digital creators to cover the Artemis I mission on their social media platforms. She is currently working on a project called Pittsburgh remains to be seen, which is focused on historical artifacts that can be found throughout the city.

At 7 p.m. March 15, Nathan Ruggles, an award-winning audio describer, will speak. Through his work at Prime Stage Theater, he has been recognized for continued efforts to develop and present audio-described performances that bring literature to life for visually impaired audiences in the area.

Blood drive

Our Lady of Hope Parish will hold a blood drive from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 18. at St. Valenetine’s Frawley Hall, 2700 Ohio St. in Bethel Park. To schedule your appointment, visit donateblood.centralbloodbank.org and use the group code G0040305. For more information or if you are unable to schedule online, call Mary Balogh at 412-884-1283.

AARP tax aide

Pleasant Hills Library staff is currently taking appointments for the AARP tax aid volunteers’ location at Pius Hall near St. Elizabeth Church. The tax aide site will run from Feb. 2-April 13 on Thursday afternoons by appointment only. Tax aid volunteers can only do simple tax returns. They are not able to do returns with rental property income, for small businesses, military returns or other more complicated returns. For more information or to schedule, call 412-655-2424.

Pleasant Hills Garden Club

The garden club will host an indoor herb garden program at 13:30 p.m. Feb. 13. Colleen McInerney of Gardens of Love will speak in the community room of the municipal building, 410 E. Bruceton Road.

South Hills Women’s Club

The South Hills Women’s Club next meeting will be held on Feb. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Scott Park Lodge, Scott Township. Following the meeting, members will enjoy a night of bingo and snacks. Anyone interested in attending or joining can call Susan at 412-953-3209.