IN Upper St. Clair Spring 2017 | Page 10

WHAT ’ S NEWS IN UPPER ST . CLAIR
CHABAD OF SOUTH HILLS EVENTS
Sixty children and their parents participated in the “ Mega Challah Bake 4 Kids ” held in the fall at the South Hills Jewish Community Center . The event was cosponsored by Chabad of the South Hills and South Hills Jewish Pittsburgh .
Jonah Zahalsky and Tyler Shaw
Esther and Maryahsa Rosenblum
2nd Annual South Hills Jewish Comedy Night , “ Megillah & Martinis ”
The evening will feature renowned comedian ventriloquist John Pizzi as well as drinks and hors d ’ oeuvres .
March 11 , 8 p . m .: Interactive , kid-friendly Megillah Reading .
8:30 p . m .: Show begins for the adults and there will be a separate free kids ’ program . Cost : $ 18 / person Location : Chabad of South Hills , 1701 McFarland Road .
Model Matzo Bakery
Sunday , March 26 , 2-3:30 p . m ., at Chabad of the South Hills . Join in an afternoon of pre-Passover fun with music , activities and making your own handmade matzos . $ 5 / child . To register , call 412.278.2658 .
Pre-Passover Seniors Luncheon Apr . 5 at noon . Musical holiday entertainment , delicious Passover treats and raffle prizes . $ 5 suggested donation . Wheelchair accessible . To register , call 412.278.2658 .
SECOND ANNUAL SOUTHWESTERN PA SPECIAL NEEDS FAIR & EXPO ANNOUNCED
The 2nd Annual Southwestern Pennsylvania Special Needs Fair & Expo will take place on Saturday , April 29 , from 11 a . m . to 3 p . m ., at 50 Donati Road in Bethel Park . The event , which is free and open to the public , is geared toward children and young adults with special needs and their family members , caregivers and guardians . It features both indoor and outdoor activities and will take place rain or shine .
“ We were blown away by the success of last year ’ s event ,” said Tom Kelton , event chair and certified special education teacher . “ We had over 80 vendors and 300 visitors last year and we expect even more this year .”
Some of the fair activities already planned for this year include performances by Angels of the Heart , opportunities to climb aboard various emergency vehicles , playtime with therapy dogs , face painting and more .
In addition to enjoying the activities presented by the Expo Committee , attendees are able to speak with professionals representing a wide range of services and obtain informational materials . Many of the vendors also have giveaways and activities planned .
“ I ’ d been looking for several service providers and couldn ’ t locate anything on my own ,” said one of last year ’ s attendees . “ All the providers I was looking for were all there , in one place , at one time ! Not only did I find what I was looking for , but we also had a good time . Lots for the kids to do and lots of nice people to meet .”
Sponsors for the event include Eveys True Value Hardware and the Bethel Park Community Foundation . For more information , or to inquire about becoming a vendor , go to “ Special Needs Fair & Expo ” on Facebook , email specialneedsfairpa @ gmail . com , or call 412.394.5514 .
ROTARY CLUB OF UPPER ST . CLAIR-BETHEL PARK RECOGNIZED BY USCPD
Upper St . Clair Police Chief Doug Burkholder and USC-BP Rotary President Jim Yusko pose with a plaque that will be permanently displayed at the USC police station . Chief Burkholder recognized the club for funding a Cogent Applicant Fingerprint Registration System with money raised from its 28th Annual Chicken BBQ .
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