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‘Ladies Night Out’ Purse, Prize, and Cash Bash in New Eagle

The New Eagle VFD Ladies Auxiliary will host a ‘Ladies Night Out’ Purse-Prize-Cash Bash on Saturday, April 15, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the New Eagle VFD Social Hall, Chess Street, New Eagle, PA. Donation is $25 for two(2) three digit numbers. Drawings are every 15 minutes. Ticket includes dinner and many chances to win prizes. Prizes include – Coach, Michael Kors, Kate Spade, Vera Bradley, Jessica Moore, Dyson, Ninja, Keurig and many more! All proceeds benefit New Eagle VFD.

Tickets can be purchased at New Eagle Boro Building, Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM or at Mon Valley Tax and Accounting, Main Street, Monongahela. For more info or questions, call 724-258-6379 or 724-344-8717.

Edward V. Monaghan Charitable Youth Foundation Helps Area Homeless

The Edward V. Monaghan Charitable Youth Foundation 501c3 recently donated to the Homeless Children Education Fund in Pittsburgh. The organization supports the educational needs of children experiencing homelessness in southwestern PA to guide them to become more productive citizens. Over 3,400 children in our area are experiencing homelessness, and HCEF is making an impact on their education.

Shown in the picture above is Melanie Monaghan Bradburn, (right) the daughter of the late Ed Monaghan, presenting the check to Loren Kurpiewski, HCEF education services director.

Monaghan's Foundation has helped numerous underprivileged youth in the Mon Valley and Pittsburgh area communities. Monaghan was a teacher and coach in the Albert Gallatin Area School District for 35 years.

South Hills Chorale Music Director Phil Aley Resigns After 10 Successful Concert Seasons

For sixty-two years, the 90-voice South Hills Chorale has taken the local stage singing American classics, Broadway, pop songs, spirituals, old favorites, classical, sacred, and holiday works. This spring, the South Hills Chorale thanks Phil Aley for 10 successful years of service as Music Director. At the close of the Bethel Park-based choir’s winter season, Aley announced his retirement.

Phil delighted audiences in the Pittsburgh area with programs that featured a range of musical genres, from American classics to uplifting spirituals. Among his many achievements, in addition to directing the South Hills Chorale, Phil is a retired Music Director at Baldwin Community United Methodist Church and an accomplished organist.

Phil is passing the baton to Skylar Bunk as Music Director for the Spring 2023 concert season. Skyler has served alongside Phil as Assistant Director and Accompanist for eight years. He holds a Bachelor's and a Master's degree from Mary Pappert School of Music at Duquesne University, where he studied piano, voice, and choral conducting. He is a faculty member at the Center for Theater Arts in Mt. Lebanon where he teaches piano and voice. Currently Skylar is studying at Carnegie Mellon’s Marta Sanchez Dalcroze Training Center and is a candidate for the Certificate in Dalcroze Eurhythmics.

The South Hills Chorale will be performing their spring concert ‘And So We Sing’ on Friday, May 12 at 7:00PM and Saturday at 2:00PM at Christ United Methodist Church, 44 Highland Rd. Bethel Park. Tickets are $20. They can be bought at the door, online on their website, or from any Chorale member. For more information email Colleen at brenboys@comcast.net or check their website southhillschorale.org

About The South Hills Chorale: The South Hills Chorale is a not-for-profit organization that provides an opportunity for adults to develop and share their choral talents by performing professional-quality concerts throughout Western Pennsylvania for conventions, meetings, community events, and facilities serving seniors and those with infirmities.

Save the Date for ‘Spring Fest’ at St. Elizabeth in Baldwin

Triumph of the Holy Cross Parish kicks off ‘Spring Fest’ on Wednesday, May 17 from 6:00pm-10:00pm running each night through Saturday, May 20, 2023. The festival is located at St. Elizabeth Church Grounds, 1 Grove Place, Pittsburgh, 15236. There will be rides provided by Reinhart Amusements, music, games, prizes, nightly basket raffles, Big Money raffle, New-2-U Rummage Sale, delicious food and treats, and our famous, homemade Spring-a-Rama Donuts. Each evening will feature dinner specials in addition to our regular nightly menu. For more information or questions on Spring Fest, please contact the parish office at 412-755-2046.