In brief: Library fundraiser, Men Wear Pink and more in the South Hills
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Whitehall Public Library fundraiser
As part of September’s county-wide Love Your Library fundraising campaign, Whitehall Library is planning an after-hours, 21 and over event on Sept. 20. As guests enjoy their brews and bites, they will have opportunities to explore their own magical prowess playing games, creating crafts, solving puzzles and more. Every dollar spent is available for the Love Your Library prorated match.
Highlighting the event is local legend magician Lee Terbosic, who will dazzle guests with captivating up-close performances, guaranteed to transfix.
“We hosted our first after-hours Love Your Library fundraiser last year,” said ibrary director Paula Kelly. “We transformed the library, and everyone had such an amazing time that they asked us to make it an annual event. We are super excited about our magical theme and special celebrity guest.”
Tickets are $35 per person and must be purchased in advance. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit givebutter.com/magic2024. Check whitehallpubliclibrary.org and follow social media for additional details.
South Hills Women’s Club
The South Hills Women’s Club will meet Sept. 9 at Vanadium Woods Lobby, 50 Vanadium Road, Bridgeville, at 8 p.m. Following a brief meeting, guest speaker Sharon Liotus, playwright and producer of “Epitome of Grace, the Life of Chief Therese Rocco,” will discuss how Rocco entered a male-dominated field looking for a job. In 1989, she broke the glass ceiling becoming the nation’s first female assistant police chief. Rocco’s investigations located more than 45,000 missing children and adults.
Refreshments and dessert will be served. If interested in attending, contact Diane at 412-965-4714 or Judy at 412-414-1232. New members and guests are welcome to attend.
Men Wear Pink
The entire Baldwin Police Department are among a group of men from the Greater Pittsburgh area joining together to show their support to those facing a breast cancer diagnosis by serving as ambassadors for the ninth annual Men Wear Pink campaign, happening through October. Men Wear Pink is a distinguished group of community leaders who are determined to raise awareness of and money to support the American Cancer Society’s mission to save more lives than ever from breast cancer.
Church fundraiser
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church will hold its second annual fall craft and vendor show on Sept. 14 from 110 a.m.-3 p.m. at the South Park Economics Building, 2050 Buffalo Drive in South Park. There will be more than 40 vendors, raffles, a DJ and food trucks (Hibachi Lou, Frost Fairy, Jo & Di Cravings, Ritter’s Bubble Brew). Proceeds benefit Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. For more information, contact Jen Puskar at 412-758-8853.