In brief: Summer Spectacular, Pinewood Derby and more in Bethel Park

Summer Spectacular

The Municipality of Bethel will hold its annual Summer Spectacular fireworks display on June 28 at 9:40 p.m.

“This is one of our most anticipated events each year,” said Bethel Park Manager Kristen Denne. “We welcome visitors from across Bethel Park and the entire Western Pa. region!”

Suggested viewing areas include Abraham Lincoln Elementary School (1524 Hamilton Road), St. Germaine Church (7003 Baptist Road), Hamilton Presbyterian Church (4500 Hamilton Road), and Cool Springs Golf (1530 Hamilton Road). Parking lots will open at 7 p.m.

Treat trucks will be in place at viewing locations and include Beedle’s Ice Cream at Cool Springs; Kona Ice at Abraham Lincoln; Wu’s Shaved Ice at Hamilton Presbyterian, and Wild River Kettle Korn at St. Germaine’s.

Zambelli Fireworks was once again contracted to provide guests with the evening’s dazzling 25-minute display.

For those who can’t attend, Bethel Park’s BPTV will be broadcasting the event live on the Municipality of Bethel Park Facebook page and on cable TV channels 21 (Comcast) and 32 (Verizon).

Fireworks will be set off from Millennium Park; however, no guests are permitted there.

The event rain date is June 29. Any change due to inclement weather will be made by 5 p.m. on June 28 and announced on all Bethel Park social media outlets and online at bethelparkpa.gov.

South Hills Coin Club

The monthly meeting of the South Hills Coin Club will be held at 7:30 p.m. July 8 at the Bethel Park Municipal building, 5100 West Library Ave. All members and the general public are invited. A 50/50 will be offered and children’s prizes to be awarded. This month’s program will be the annual summer pizza party celebrating the club’s 65th anniversary. Applications are now being accepted for membership. For more information, call 724-984-6611.

Pinewood Derby

South Hills Church of the Nazarene, 5601 Library Road, will hold a Pinewood Derby on Aug. 23 from 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

There are three levels of participation: kids, ages 5-12; youth, ages 13-18; and adults, ages 19 and up. The entry fee is $7 per car. Registration is open until Aug. 20 at shcn.churchcenter.com.

After you register, your car will be available for pick up and to work on during the two building dates, Aug. 13 and 20, 6:30-8 p.m. Rules and regulations will be handed out with the cars. We will be following the Boy Scouts of America rules for car entries. For more information, contact Pastor Jon Grimm at jgrimm@shcn.org.

DivorceCare

Know someone who is divorced or separated and hurting? South Hills Church of the Nazarene, 5601 Library Road, Bethel Park, is offering DivorceCare. The Fall 2025 Session will be held in the Fellowship Hall each Thursday at 7 p.m., from Sept. 4 through Dec. 11. For all meetings, we offer both in person and online through GoogleMeet. For more information and to sign up anytime, contact the facilitators at dc@shcn.org.

Game Day

Members of the Ruthfred Acres Woman’s Club have many philanthropic endeavors within the club as internal monthly fundraisers. Some are competitive, some are social and some are just for fun. Game Day is one activity that is just for socializing and fun.

This year, Game Day players have been meeting at Arby’s in Bethel Park on the fourth Monday of the month at 11:30 a.m.

Joan Morton, a long-time member of the RAWC, chairs and has been hosting Game Day for many years. Members and guests meet, and for a $2 charitable contribution to the club, have an afternoon of food, cards and laughter. The games are easy and family-friendly.

We arrive at Arby’s for lunch at 11:30 a.m., place our orders and have lunch together. Then we start our friendly card games. You may join us even if you are not a member.

Arby’s is located at 3205 Library Road in Bethel Park.

Association of University People

The Association of University People invites singles 50 and over who are four-year college graduates to join them for activities and to meet new people. Activities include spring/summer picnics, monthly dinners, a book group, Scrabble, meeting up at local outside concerts and wineries.

Those interested can attend three activities as guests before joining. To obtain more information about AUP or become an AUP member, call and leave a message at 412-353-9088 or email Aupsingles@gmail.com.

Bethel Park Farmers Market

The Bethel Park Farmers’ Market runs Tuesdays through Oct. 14 for an extended season in South Park, directly off Corrigan Drive near the ice skating rink.

Guests can look forward to an improved layout to allow for food trucks to be in a separate section along with periodic kids’ activities, entertainment, recipes posted on the farmers’ market website inspired by ingredients from each week’s vendors and more.

St. Clair Hospital will be at the market weekly July through September, offering complimentary health screenings, providing information and sponsoring the “Food Assistance Match” program, a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing access to fresh, nutritious food from local farmers and small businesses to individuals and families most in need.

This year, the market is being led by events coordinator Sarah Komatsu .

Komatsu will be managing the Bethel Park Farmers’ Market, ‘No Cook Tuesdays,’ and Indoor Markets while also providing support for various municipal special events.

New vendors include Amazing Books and Records (a used book and records store), Chocolate Moonshine (chocolates, fudge and truffle bars), and Billy’s Country Smoke House (offering smoked meats, preserved meat sticks and homemade sausages).

For more information, visit bethelparkpa.gov/vendors.