In brief: Christmas concert, Sealark’s meeting and more in Pine, Richland

Tribune-Review | Monday, December 5, 2022 12:01 a.m.

Metro Creative On Dec. 10, Sts. Martha and Mary Parish will host the annual “One Night in Bethlehem” family Christmas event from 6-8 p.m. at the St. Catherine of Sweden social hall.

Rotary scholarships

The Bob Williams Rotary Memorial Scholarship Program has scholarships available for the 2022-2023 academic year. In recent years, at least eight scholarships at $5,000 each have been awarded. High school seniors in Allegheny and Beaver Counties are eligible to apply.

Vocational students, G.E.D students and those attending parochial, charter and private schools are also eligible.

Students must have a 2.5 or higher grade point average and also must complete an essay, which highlights their community/school service, as part of the application submission.

Complete application and criteria materials, including application deadline, are available on the Rotary District 7305 website, Scholarship Link, or from area high school counselors. For more information, contact Dr. Robert Arbuckle at rarbuckl@yahoo.com.

Sealarks Women’s Group

Sealarks Women’s Group will meet at Memorial Park Church in McCandless at 1 p.m. Dec. 14. The group provides Christian fellowship and social activity for women alone – widowed, divorced or never married. All women alone are welcome to attend and consider joining the group. Entertainment will be provided by John Sarkas of the Skyliners. For additional information, call Edie at 412-487-7194.

One Night in Bethlehem

On Dec. 10, Sts. Martha and Mary Parish will host the annual “One Night in Bethlehem” family Christmas event from 6-8 p.m. at the St. Catherine of Sweden social hall on Wildwood Road. Children ages 2 through 10 are invited to participate in activities that include storytelling, crafts, games and a birthday party for Jesus. The evening concludes with an outdoor living nativity scene, complete with Biblical characters and live animals. Tickets, limited to the first 150 children, are $8/child (children under 2 admitted at no charge) and can be purchased at the parish office or through the parish website. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Adult admission is free with a donation of a baby item for Lifeline of Southwestern PA. To order tickets, call 412-486-6001 or purchase online at stsmarthaandmaryparish.org.

Adopt a senior

Concordia Lutheran Ministries has again opened its Adopt-A-Resident Program to the community.

Individuals, businesses or congregations may call the facility of their choice to “adopt” a resident and give him or her Christmas gifts. Gift suggestions include a sweatshirt, sweatpants, door wreath, stamps and stationery, digital clocks with large numbers, hair salon gift certificates, slippers and slipper socks and throws or blankets.

Participating locations and contacts are:

• Concordia at Cabot, Carolyn Piskor, 724-352-1571 ext. 8241 (skilled nursing residents); gift deadline is Dec. 12; or Jaime White, ext. 8302 (personal care residents), deadline is Dec. 19.

• Concordia of Fox Chapel, Sharon Scott, 412-767-5808, deadline for gifts, Dec. 10.

• Concordia at Rebecca Residence, West Deer, Rebecca Dombroski, 724-444-0600, ext. 4352, gift deadline is Dec. 10.

• Concordia at Ridgewood Place, Plum, Christina Tiffany, 412-798-1855, deadline for gifts, Dec. 9.

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.

The Cranberry Chapter’s next meeting is 7:30-9 a.m. Dec. 15 at the Cranberry Community United Presbyterian, 2662 Rochester Road, Cranberry. For more information, contact Suzanne Sekula at 412-889-7738.

The Pittsburgh North Chapter’s next meeting is 9 a.m. Dec. 16 at Parkwood United Presbyterian Church, 4289 Mount Royal Blvd, Allison Park. For more information, contact Kathy Bell at 412-855-0578.

The Wexford Chapter’s next meetings are 8:15-9:30 a.m. Dec. 13 and 27 at Omega Federal Credit Union, 10455 Perry Hwy, Wexford. For more information, contact Suzanne Venneri at 412-264-8446.

The Criders Corners Chapter’s next meetings are noon-1:15 p.m. Dec. 8 and 22 at The Sports Grille, 1294 Freedom Road in Cranberry Township. For more information, contact Jocelyn Cilik at 724-772-5593.

The Beaver Chapter’s next virtual meeting is 7 p.m. Dec. 19. For more information, contact Lynda Zelesnak, at 724-601-2084.

The Virtual Chapter’s next meeting via Zoom is 7 p.m. Dec. 21. For more information, contact Jennifer Pasquale at 412-908-1663.

Christmas concert

Pittsburgh Youth Concert Orchestra Christmas Concert will take place at 4 p.m. Dec. 11 at St. Richard Church, 3841 Dickey Road in Richland. Pablo Ardilies is the conductor. Listen to the beautiful sounds of the season as the gifted students share their talents.

The concert is part of the newly-established Saints Martha & Mary Parish Concert Series, which will foster a deeper appreciation of sacred music through high-quality concerts that are accessible and free to all attendees; free-will offerings accepted. Visit stsmarthaandmaryparish.org for more information.