In brief: Special needs triathlon, dance intensive camp and more in Bethel Park

Special needs triathlon

Registration is open for the Spencer Family YMCA’s My Turn to Tri Special Needs Triathlon, which will take place Aug. 15. For more information, email mlloyd@williamscoulson.com.

Dance intensive day camp

Forest Dancer Intensive will be held 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. July 20. Cost is $60 and it will be held at The South Park Cottage.

Musical dance instructor Geña Musica will be part of the faculty for the action-packed day of dance education. Maria Eugenia Nieves Escoriaza, better known in artistic circles as Geña, is an international, interdisciplinary recording artist residing in Pittsburgh. She is a singer, percussionist, dancer and teaching artist, who will offer the most diverse programming imaginable for the dancers at the day camp by teaching Bomba/Plena with percussion drumming.

In addition, classical ballet, jazz, modern and folk dance along with an outstanding faculty of noted teachers, Jessica Collazo-Lilja, Chelsea Rokop, Virginia Nicoll and Geña Musica will be part of the day.

Forest dancer will also have a program for younger dancers ages 4-6 years in ballet, creative movement and folk dance. This program will run 10-11:30 a.m. Cost is $25.

Payments can be mailed into Virginia Nicoll or at Venmo. Contact Virginia Nicoll-Hernandez at virginiaahernandez05@gmail.com to reserve your student’s spot. Space is limited to 15 students per class.

Charity golf event

The Bethel Park Fantastic Four Charities’ fourth annual golf tournament is scheduled for Sept. 20 at Nemacolin Country Club in Beallsville. Registration is at 10 a.m. with shotgun starts at noon. There will be skill prizes, 50/50 raffle and raffle baskets. Golfer registration is $200 or $75 for dinner only.

Proceeds benefit the Bethel Park Community Foundation, Bethel Park Education Foundation, Bethel Park Historical Society and the Bethel Park Public Library. Tee and green sponsorship opportunities are available.

Contact Andy Amrhein at 412-760-9614 or email eveyhdw@hotmail.com for more information.

Library summer hours

Bethel Park Public Library is operating under its summer hours schedule. Doors are open at 5100 West Library Ave. from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The library is closed on Sundays in the summer. Call 412-835-2207 or visit bethelparklibrary.org for more information.

Parkinson’s Disease Level 2 (PD2) Workout - Keep Moving

A new addition to the Westminster Recreation & Outreach Center’s line-up of Parkinson’s fitness classes, this workout combines non-contact boxing drills with a wide variety of fitness exercises to provide maximum positive impact on the management of Parkinson’s Disease symptoms and is generally for those who need some sort of assisted device, such as a cane or walker due to balance, endurance or cognitive issues.

The moderately paced class includes lower impact exercise combined with a focus on improving balance, gait, overall strength and flexibility.

Participants are required to attend with a caregiver to ensure safety. The instructor will evaluate by request exceptions to caregiver requirements prior to beginning class.

The class runs from July 7 -Aug. 25 on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.

For more information, call 412-835-6630 ext. 207 or visit wroc.westminster-church.org.

Women’s Business Network

All professional women are welcome to attend as a guest at the meeting for no charge. At the time of publication, some chapters are meeting virtually; please check with the local chapter representative for more information. To learn more, visit www.wbninc.com.

The McMurray Chapter’s next meetings are July 7 and 21, 8:30 a.m. at King’s Family Restaurant, 580 McClelland Road in Canonsburg. To find out more, contact chapter representative Diane Fehl at 412-341-7788, ext. 110.

The South Hills Chapter’s next meetings are 8 a.m. July 1 and 15. To find out more, contact chapter representative Susanne Snyder at 724-953-1539.

The Mount Lebanon Chapter’s upcomign meetings are 8:30 a.m. July 13 and 27. To find out more contact chapter representative Barbara Klein at 724-508-3283.

The All Virtual Chapter’s meetings are 7:30 p.m. July 7 and 21. Contact chapter representative Jennifer Pasquale at 412-908-1663 for more information.