19th Amendment Honors Celebration
AUG. 24—The Greater Pittsburgh Business and Professional Women’s Club will celebrate the ratification of the 19th Amendment, giving women the vote, at the Rivers Club. The event will honor Alma Speed Fox, Lynette Lederman, Jean A. Milke, Maranie Rae and Youth Awardees. To register, call Bonnie DiCarlo at 412-480-5247 or JoAnn Forrester at 412-440-6969.
Summer Health and Wellness Event
AUG. 26—VA Butler Healthcare will host a health and wellness event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside the primary care entrance at its 325 New Castle Rd. facility. The event will feature a farmer’s market where you can purchase locally grown, farm-fresh produce, information on VA Butler’s wellness programs, fitness demonstration, an acupuncture demonstration, health screenings, and a healthy grilling demonstration by dietitians Rachelle & Courtney. Free samples will be available for attendees.
Shabbat Meal to Combat Hunger
AUG. 26—Repair The World Pittsburgh will host a Shabbat meal featuring a conversation with James Beard Award-winning chef Michael Solomonov on cooking and combatting hunger, at 7 p.m., at Repair Pittsburgh’s workshop, 6022 Broad St., in East Liberty, as a way to engage even more young adults in volunteer service and learning so they are empowered to combat hunger in our community. The event is free but requires a reservation. RSVP to sam.permutt@werepair.org.
Market Square Farmers Market
THROUGH OCT. 27—From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., every Thursday. This season will see the addition of 10 new full and part-time vendors including Two Acres Farms, A519 Chocolate and Pittsburgh Fudge Co. Again this year, Just Harvest’s Fresh Access program will allow credit/debit and food stamp EBT cards to be used to purchase fresh produce, meat, dairy and baked goods.
Health, Safety and Wellness Fair
SEPT. 13—As part of its 50th anniversary, Community College of Allegheny County will host a Health, Safety and Wellness Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the North Wing of its Boyce Campus, 595 Beatty Rd., Monroeville. The fair is open to the public and will allow attendees to participate in health care screenings, receive health and wellness information and be eligible to win raffle prizes. A variety of health care demonstrations and activities will be held that showcase the more than 25 allied health, nursing, criminal justice and fire science programs offered at CCAC. For more information, call 724-325-6754.
MAD DADS 10th Anniversary Awards Gala
SEPT. 18—MAD DADS will host its 10th anniversary gala beginning at 6 p.m. at the August Wilson Center, 980 Liberty Avenue, Downtown. The event features cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, music by Sandra Dowe, and a program and awards ceremony. Tickets are $35 and are available at the box office or by phone at 412-456-6666.
Benefit Golf Outing
SEPT. 19—Tri-County Patriots for Independent Living will host a golf outing starting at 11 a.m. at Lone Pine Country Club, 2755 Park Ave., Washington, Pa. The outing will benefit the capital campaign renovation of its new headquarters and community center. For more information contact Joann Naser at 724-223-5115 or at jnaser@tripil.com.
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