singles activities Newsletter for mature singles in Pittsburgh

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Association of University People

Serving the Singles Community of Pittsburgh

Hot Line: 412- 734-8445 Website http://www.pittsburghsinglesaup.org.

Mailbox: AUP: PO Box 10363, Pittsburgh, PA 15234

Monday, September 6^th Labor Day Picnic at Mt. Lebanon Park Pavilion #2 at 2:00PM.
If you don't like benches bring your lawn chair for comfort. There are 10 picnic tables that seat 10 each. Card tables are welcomed if you want to play cards. Water pump is close by. Two grills - we have charcoal and lighter fluid, but need someone to volunteer to get it going starting about 1:30PM for eating at 3PM.
Lots of parking. Setup people meet at 1PM, bring some newspaper for the tables, we will have tablecloths.
Guest fee: $5.00.
Members get in FREE with a dish to serve 8 people: (2:00PM:appetizer, be there early; 3:00PM: beans, salads, fruit, vegetables dishes to go with AUP’s beef hotdogs; or 4:00PM: desserts. (If possible some of the leftovers will be frozen for the Sept. 13^th FMH meeting of AUP).
Alcohol is NOT permitted at this park.
After dessert the games begin. There will be bocci, scrabble, bridge, dominoes,--bring your favorite if not mentioned. There is a nice grassy spot for lawn games.
Don’t forget to RSVP: Sheila McC Or Social Director (AnnR703@aol.com). by Sept. 2^nd with what you will bring to share.
Directions: Off Cedar Blvd in Mt. Lebanon, 15228 turn in at the Tennis Courts
From Pgh: follow Rte. 19 So. into Mt Lebanon Business Dist. to Cedar Blvd. Take Cedar Blvd through the light at Cochran Rd., to next light ( just past tennis courts.), turn Left go past Rec. Center to large parking lot.
Pavilion #2 is just up the hill from the end of this parking lot. If it is full continue up the hill pass the Pavilion #2 into a parking lot on your Right.
From the South: Take Gilkeson Rd. pass the Galleria Mall to Cedar Blvd in your Right Lane you will be forced to turn onto Cedar Blvd. When you see the Mt. Lebanon Tennis Courts turn Right to the Rec. Center parking lot. If this lot is full see the bold print above: Pavilion #2…

Wednesday, September 8^th Board Meeting for AUP will be at Vincent’s Greentree, Upstairs Room
333 Mansfield Ave, Pgh, Pa 15220 at 6:30PM. Send report to Board if you can’t be present

Thursday, September 9^th,--Out About Dinner -- Domenico's Ristorante; 20550 Route 19 North - Cranberry Township, PA 16066; 724-776-6455 (for directions only).
Meet and greet at 6:30 PM, Dinner at 7:00. Ue this link for menu. http://www.domenicoscranberry.com/home.html;
Directions: Take I-79 to Exit 78: PA-228. Take PA-228 West, toward Cranberry (Left or right turn depending on where you are coming from) for 0.3 miles to US19/Perry Highway. Turn Right onto US19/Perry Highway for 1.2 miles. Go slow so you don’t miss it. The restaurant is next door to the Comtra Theater.
RSVP: Pegi (PHRoyston@yahoo.com) by Wed. Sept 8^th so she can acquire sufficient seats for our group.

Saturday, September 11^th-- Singles Dance at “The Chadwick” in Wexford—8:00 PM The Chadwick is hosting this popular singles dance in the North Hills area. Always New Faces, Always An Amazing Time! Free dance lesson at 7:30, dance begins at 8:00 PM.

Cost:$8.00.
The Chadwick, a beautiful ballroom, banquet and meeting facility is attached to Frescos Restaurant, One Wexford Square,10545 Perry Highway (Rt.19), Wexford, PA 15090. For further dance info.call 724-316-5029 or visit the website www.chadwickevents.com
RSVP: nancysnyder@zoominternet.net to join her table. .
Directions: From East: Turnpike to exit 28. Take Rt. 19 South about 5 miles into Wexford. At light where McDonalds is on right turn right. Turn first right behind McDonalds and large building is at end of driveway.
From South: Take I 79 to Wexford exit 73. Bear right onto rt. 910 East. Go approximately 2 miles to 4-way stop sign and turn right. At next stop sign turn right onto Rt. 19 South. At light where McDonalds is on right turn right. Turn first right behind McDonalds and large building is at end of driveway. If coming through town, follow I 279 to I 79 and follow above directions..

Monday, September 13^th-- AUP Monthly Meeting at Friends Meeting House (FMH) in Oakland
Meet and greet at 7:00PM. Program 7:30:
Come join us for a great fun evening. Free! Free! Free!
Banjo-All-Stars will play all the "oldies" we remember. Plan to be entertained as we sing along with the Banjo-All Stars.
Cost: FREE. Light refreshments will be served..
Directions: Follow signs to 376E (parkway) Take Oakland Exit (Forbes Ave.) and follow Forbes to Morewood (CMU area.) Turn Left, cross 5th Ave. to Ellsworth. Turn Left, go 1 ½ blocks to FMH (Friend’s Meeting House) on your left. Address is 4836 Ellsworth Avenue, Pittsburgh. 412-683-2669. A small parking lot is available as well as unmetered street parking. Do carpool if possible
Directions from the North on 279S: follow it NOT 579 to Ft. Duquesne Bridge, then bear Left to 376E and follow directions above.

Sunday, September 19^th Lasagna Party at Tony P’s in Delmont – 2:00 PM

Since so many of you enjoyed the previous Pasta Parties at Tony’s, we are bringing it back only this time. Tony will offer his homemade lasagna along with appetizers and for dessert, tiramisu
Cost is $5 for members and $10 for guests which includes food and soft drinks. BYOB if you choose to. Dinner will be served between 3:00 and 4:00 PM.
RSVP: Tony by E-mail tonyp@infionline.net (preferred) or call him at 412-915-9630 by September 17^th and mail a check (payable to AUP) to Tony Polombo, 273 Apple Hill Drive, Delmont, PA 15626 before the party.
Lawn chairs along with any backyard games would be welcome.
Directions from the Pittsburgh area:, Take the Parkway East (I-376) to its end and merge onto US22 East towards Murrysville (or from the North, take the Turnpike to the Pittsburgh Interchange (Exit 57) and then merge onto US22 East). Proceed on US22 East for about 8½ miles. When you see the large Watson Chevrolet sign on the left at a red light intersection, turn left onto Manor Road. Follow Manor Road for about 1¼ miles. Immediately after passing the Apple Hill Playhouse on the right, make a left onto Apple Hill Drive. Tony’s house, 273 Apple Hill Drive is about a half mile down the road on the right hand side. if you need help in finding your way.

Tuesday, September 21^st –AUP Book Discussion Group at Nancy S’s in Greenfield.
Meet and Greet, 6:30. Discussion at 7:00 PM.
Welcome back to book club! This is our organizational meeting for the next leg of our journey together. Join us with your reading suggestions for the coming eleven months and expect to share ideas in a friendly, food-filled environment—mental and real. While your presence and participation are always important to us, both are especially important at this planning meeting. Try to make it.
Please bring a small snack to share.
RSVP: Nancy S. by Friday, September 17th, at newnancyus@yahoo.com.

Saturday, September 25^th –Video Discussion Group at Lin C’s
6:30 PM, Meet & Greet. Then at 7:30 PM,
Dr. C. R. Thomas will present TEMPLE GRANDIN, the 100-min., PG film of Claire Danes’ portrayal of an autistic young woman’s academic journey to complete her Ph.D. in animal science. David Strathaim plays Dr. Grandin’s most important science professor mentor. Without a doubt, as a viewer you will be impressed with Danes—once named by People magazine as “one of the 50 most beautiful women in the world”—playing a nerdy, creative animal science expert with different paradigms about how to treat animals.
RSVP:Lin on her cell phone(412-491-7538) or by email lincarter101@comcast.net to reserve a seat. Also, Lin asks that everyone bring a snack or beverage to share.
NOTE: Our video group meets monthly to socialize and enjoy a film selected and shown by one of the AUP members. Volunteers are needed now to share a favorite film. Please contact Lin ( 412-491-7538 cell) if you would like to present one of your favorites in Oct. or Nov. You do not have to use your own home unless desired. Homes are available in both the South and the East.