SENIOR LIVING
Happenings for Seniors Collections North Hills Community Outreach collects safety
items for seniors. For details, visit nhco.org or call Cathy, (412) 307-0069 x3313.
Health & Wellness Free Services for Seniors through North Hills Community Outreach. Help with rides to medical appts., grocery stores, yard work. Call Cathy at (412) 307-0069 ext. 3313 or Kerry at (412) 449-0151 to schedule an inhome registration visit.
Healthy Start Café, 8:45 a.m., every Mon &
Thurs, St. John Lutheran Church of Highland, 311 Cumberland Rd. Presented by Lutheran SeniorLife & St. John Lutheran Church of Highland. Call (412) 364-1606 or (412) 307-1797.
North Hill Community Outreach provides Safety Checks for Seniors. Interested seniors who reside in northern Allegheny County should email Cathy at clpschirer@ nhco.org or call (412) 307-0069 x3313.
Pennsylvania consumers are encouraged
to sign up for a text alert system through his Bureau of Consumer Protection to raise
their awareness on how to avoid becoming a scam victim. For info, visit https://www. attorneygeneral.gov/consumer-alerts/
Meals on Wheels Aspinwall Meals on Wheels provides home
cooked, home delivered meals to the elderly, homebound and disabled. Services Blawnox, Aspinwall, Fox Chapel, Sharpsburg, and O’Hara. Call (412) 820-8350.
McKnight Meals on Wheels provides home delivered meals to the elderly, homebound and disabled. Services Ross Twp., Berkeley Hills, Swan Acres, McCandless, Shaler & Hampton Townships. Call (412) 487-4088.
North Country Meal on Wheels provides
home delivered meals to the elderly, homebound & disabled. Services Marshall, Pine, Richland, Bradford Woods, Franklin Park, parts of McCandless, West Deer, Cranberry, Adams, Seven Fields, Mars & Valencia. Call (724) 935-1877.
Medical North Hills Community Outreach offers free medication safety screenings for seniors liv-
ing in northern Allegheny County, north of the city of Pittsburgh. For details contact, Cathy at (412) 307-0069, ext. 3313.
Spiritual 2nd Act, ages 55+, 10 a.m.-noon, 2nd
Thur. thru May 14, Wexford, lobby, Orchard Hill. Fosters spiritual growth thru music, inspirational speakers & outreach projects. For info, visit orchardhillchurch.com.
Senior Facilities UPMC Senior Communities offers indepen-
Senior Meetings Cranberry Township 55+ Club meets at
1 p.m., the 2nd Tues., of the month in the Cranberry Municipal Center. The club features activities, social events and local trips. For info, call Bill at (724) 776-1933.
Home Instead Senior Care® has a
program to help families in Northwest Allegheny County manage the challenges of Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Free training is available at HelpForAlzheimersFamilies.com.
Paramount Senior Living at Cranberry
Alzheimer’s Affiliated Support Group meets 2 p.m., the last Friday. Contact Pam, at (724) 779-5020.
Tax Prep AARP & Northland Library tax prep for
seniors & low-income residents, 9 a.m.noon, Tues & Thurs., Feb. 4-Apr. 14, at Northland Library. NO Walk-ins! Call State Senator Lindsey Williams’ office to schedule your appt (412) 364-0469.
Trips
Friends and Fun 55+ Singles meet at 7
p.m., every 1st Friday, at St. Ferdinand’s, Rochester Rd., Cranberry Twp., Oldenski Hall, Upper Room. Call (724) 816-2159.
Friendship Groups for Visually Impaired,
Men’s Group meets every Weds. 1-3:15 p.m., Knitting & Crocheting Circle meets every Weds., 1-3:15 p.m., Monthly Meeting 2nd Thurs. from 1:15-3:15 p.m., The Lunch Bunch meets 4th Thurs. from 11 a.m.1:30 p.m., The Talking Book Club meets 1st Mon., 1-2:30 p.m., at Berkeley Hills Lutheran Church, Sangree Rd., Ross. Call (724) 444-0064. Christ Church Grove Farm, Ohio Twp. Call (412) 741-4900 or visit http://www.ccgf.org.
Social Groups Amazing Singles, for singles in the
Pittsburgh region, visit, http://www.amazingsingles.com/pittsburgh.html.
AUP Club, have fun & meet new people with
the Association of University People/AUP. We are looking for single, 4-year college graduates over 50 to join us for monthly dinners, meet at various social spots, gatherings and Scrabble. For info, call (412) 734-8445 or visit us at www.aupsinglespittsburgh.org.
Catholic Alumni Club of Pittsburgh, has dances, retreats and plays various sports and other great events. Visit their website http://www.cacpittsburgh.org/.
Visit Pittsburgh Events & Festivals lists
upcoming events for singles, kids, and married folks. It enlightens Pittsburghers on dining, shopping and recreational events. Go to http:// www.visitpittsburgh.com/events-festivals.
Support Groups Alzheimer’s Support Group, 10 a.m., 1st Monday of each month, St. Catherine of Sweden Parish, 2554 Wildwood Rd. Call Suzie, at (724) 799-7049.
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Widowers over 50), 1-2:30 p.m., 2nd & 4th Wed., St. Sebastian, Haber Hall. To register, call (412) 366-1300.
dent living & personal care. For details, call 1-800-324-5523.
Primetimers, noon, first Thurs of the month,
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Bereavement Support Group (for Widows/
St. Alexis Over 50 Club Trip: Seneca
Niagara Three Casino Trip, Mar. 25-27, $285 PP DBL Occup; $420, PP Single Occup. For details, call Dave at (412) 366-3789.
Volunteer Opportunities Hope Hospice is looking for volunteers to
visit Hospice patients. Call (412) 367-3685.
Lighthouse Foundation is looking for vol-
unteers to help in the food pantry for prep and packing, distribution, & greeters. For details, contact Lee Ann at (724)586-5554.
Neighborly Gnomes assist seniors
with disabilities with yard tasks. Visit NeedsbyNeighborhood.org.
North Hills Community Outreach needs volunteer dispatchers for their senior shuttles. For info, contact Kerry at kkmulhern@ nhco.org or (412) 449-0151. North Hills Community Outreach urgently
needs volunteers in the upper Route 28 corridor to help seniors. Visit http://nhco. org/volunteer-opportunities/volunteer-helpseniors/. For details, call Kerry, (412) 4490151 or kkmulhern@nhco.org.
Pittsburgh OASIS Intergenerational Tutor Program is seeking volunteers (50+) to tutor in Pittsburgh Public, Wilkinsburg and Woodland Hills School Districts in grade K-4. Trainings held at 411 Seventh Ave., Suite 525 (Duquesne Light Building) downtown Pittsburgh. Training, materials & clearances are provided. For info or to register, call 412) 393-7648 or email jdspehar@oasisnet.org.
Ursuline Services’ Checks and Balances program assists those who have difficulty with financial affairs. Register at (412) 224-4700 x113 or ktobin@ursulinesup-
port.org.
