In brief: Bethel Park resident earns Rising Star Award, Food drive on Montour Trail and more

Tribune-Review | Monday, June 14, 2021 7:01 a.m.

Ariel Mookherji, owner of Crazy Good Events Courtesy of Women’s Business Network

Ariel Mookherji, owner of Crazy Good Events, recently received the inaugural Rising Star Award from the Women’s Business Network.

Presented at the organization’s annual business meeting in May, the Rising Star Award is new in 2021. The award is designed to shine a light on members under 40 years old who regularly attend events, proactively participate in WBN leadership opportunities and promote WBN membership.

Since becoming a member of the South Hills Chapter just less than two years ago, Mookherji has quickly made herself a fixture on a variety of WBN committees, including the strategic planning and education committees. She can often be found at WBN-wide events and recently became co-chair of the special events committee.

Mookherji grew up in the Philadelphia area and currently resides in Bethel Park. She earned a degree in interior design from Moore College of Art and Design, has studied marketing at Montgomery County Community College and has experience planning events of all sizes from large-scale conferences to family reunions and birthday parties.

Food drive on Montour Trail

The Montour Trail Council is teaming up with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and Greater Washington County Food Bank to collect non-perishable food and household items.

Donations will be collected from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. on June 19 at Washington Elementary School on Bethel Branch of the Montour Trail (mile 1, Bethel Branch). Rain date is June 20.

Nonperishable donations sought include toilet paper, paper towels, and household and hygiene items. Monetary donations will not be accepted, and no glass containers, please.

“Contributing to the Food Banks is something we can all do to make a difference,” said Patricia Friedsam, chair of the Montour Trail Council’s Membership and Community Outreach Committee. “Each donation, no matter how small it may seem to us, can make a big difference in the lives of those who are struggling. Please come out to support your neighbors.”

For more information, call 412-257-3011.

Vacation Bible School

VBS is coming to South Hills Church of the Nazarene, 5601 Library Road in Bethel Park. This year’s Vacation Bible School is Rocky Railway. The program will run over five consecutive Wednesdays June 30-July 28 from 6:30-8 p.m. Children that have just completed kindergarten through sixth grade are welcome. Register online at www.shcn.org/vbs-2021. Registration is free.

Farmers market returns

The Bethel Park farmers market will be open every Tuesday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. through Sept. 28 on South Park directly off Corrigan Drive, near the Ice Skating Rink.

For more information, visit bethelparkfarmersmarket.com.

Yard sale

The Youth Group of South Hills Church of the Nazarene, 5601 Library Road, is having a yard sale on June 26 from 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. Rent A Table for $20. All profit is yours; vendor space is $30.

The youth group will be selling and donations can be dropped in the Youth Center. Full profit goes toward the Nazarene Youth Conference 2023 Trip. Contact Mara Fannie at mfannie@shcn.org to reserve tables or space.