In brief: Rotary spaghetti dinner, VFC open house and more around Bethel Park

Rotary Spaghetti Dinner

The annual Rotary Club of Bethel Park Spaghetti dinner to help charities from here to Africa will take place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 2 at the Bethel Park Community Center.

The food will be provided by Pasta Too, Bethel Bakery and Armstrong’s. Full meal tickets for spaghetti, salad, rolls, drink and dessert are $10 for adults, $5 for children 4-10 years, free 3 years and under. Tickets can be purchased by calling 412-855-4633 or at the door.

Businesses can order meals for their employees (10 minimum) to be delivered between noon and 1:30 p.m. Call 412-831-9424 to order business deliveries.

A 50-50 raffle will be held as well.

VFC Open House

Bethel Park Volunteer Fire Company will host an open house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 3 at the station, 5213 Brightwood Road. There will be demonstrations, station tours and other children’s activities. More information is available at bethelparkvfc.com.

art guild meeting

The Bethel Park Art Guild will hold its October meeting at 12:30 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Bethel Park Community Center. The guest speaker for this month is Yelena Lamm, a Russian-born artist – and that’s where she received her fine art education. She moved to Pittsburgh in 1995 where she expanded her art education to graphic arts and design.

She received her degree in graphic design from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. She never stopped painting while she studied graphic design. She continues to paint, exhibit, compete and win awards to this date. Her works, figurative or still life, are where it is her goal, to bring beauty, from the beauty she sees in what surrounds us.

Artists of all levels are welcome.

Senior Luncheon

A luncheon for seniors 90 and older and their caregivers is planned for 11 a.m. Oct 8 at the Bethel Park Community Center, 5151 Park Ave.

The event is free for the seniors and their caregivers. Call 412-831-6800, ext. 211, for more information.

South Park Women’s Club

The SPWC will hold its 27th Craft Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 9 at Broughton Fire Hall, Cochrans Mill Road in South Park.

More than 50 crafters (no vendors) will be on hand to display their crafts. In addition to all crafters, SPWC sponsors a raffle, chance auction, lunch, refreshments and baked goods to enjoy while at the show or to take home. Need a gift for someone? It’s not too early to think Christmas.

All proceeds benefit South Park Women’s Club’s ongoing community activities and three scholarship funds.

• The guest speaker for South Park Women’s Club’s Oct. 18 meeting will be Lorraine Mszanski, executive director of South Park Theater. Mszanski will tell club more about her job, what it entails and maybe even what is coming up for next season. The meeting will take place in the South Park Township Community Center Room at 7 p.m. The evening consists of a guest speaker, a short business meeting and dessert.

TopGolf Outing

The Rotary Club of Bethel-St. Clair Foundation is hosting the Golf N’Nat Charity Outing 7-10 p.m. Nov. 4 at Topgolf in Bridgeville. There will also be a silent auction, door prizes, 50-50 raffle, Chinese auction, competition prizes and more. Registration, $150 per person or $900 for a group of 6 golfers, is limited to 17 Topgolf bays or 102 players. To register, send a check payable to The Rotary Club of Bethel-St. Clair Foundation by Oct. 15 to Dick Beck, 221 Portman Lane, Bridgeville, PA 15017. Email beckon1@verizon.net for an entry form.

Card Party and Basket Raffle

St. Valentine Women’s Guild/Christian Mothers, a part of Our Lady of Hope Parish, is hosting the 66th Annual Card Party/Luncheon on Nov. 6. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. and lunch is served at noon. Grab some friends and come take a chance to win one of more than 30 fabulous raffle baskets, $2 mystery gifts, what’s in your wallet, or the money raffle. Come play cards, games or just enjoy some togetherness! Tickets: $25/person. Call Rita 412-608-2939, Jessica 412-580-4640 or email jmagnu@comcast.net for more information or to reserve your seat! Reservation deadline: October 22nd.