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WHAT’S NEWS IN ROSS TOWNSHIP TREASURE HOUSE FASHIONS HOSTING ‘THE PURSE BASH’ FUNDRAISER Treasure House Fashions is a nonprofit women’s resale shop on McKnight Road that partners with over 65 agencies in the city to provide clothing and resources to women in need. Its biggest fundraising event of the year, The Purse Bash, will be held on Sept. 27 at The Chadwick in Wexford. Early-bird tickets are $35, and are available online at thfashions.org, or inquire at the store located at 7607 McKnight Road. Invite all your girlfriends for a fun night out with a chance to win a designer bag, over 100 bags being raffled off, food, drinks and prizes—all while helping your community! 5TH ANNUAL EMMAUS SPIRIT RUN COSTUME 5K & 1-MILE FUN WALK Put away your everyday running gear and get into the Halloween spirit at the 5th Annual Emmaus Spirit Run Costume 5k & 1-Mile Fun Walk on Saturday, Oct. 20. The chipped 5k loops around the scenic Three Rivers Heritage Trail with the start and finish line in the South Shore Riverfront Park in the heart of the South Side Works. A family-friendly 1-mile fun walk along the Three Rivers Heritage Trail is also available. The race kicks off at 8:30 a.m. Strollers are welcome! This event offers prizes for overall and age-level winners, a spirited costume contest and post-race family fun, including pumpkin painting, Halloween crafts, photo booth, food and drinks, raffles and more! All 8 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE ❘ proceeds benefit the Emmaus Community of Pittsburgh, which provides homes, services and advocacy for people with intellectual disabilities. Online registration is available through ACTIVE.com. Same- day registrations are welcome! Event is rain or shine. NORTH HILLS PITTSBURGH BRANCH OF AAUW HOSTING ‘FOR THE LOVE OF BOOKS’ FUNDRAISER The North Hills Pittsburgh branch of AAUW will host a fundraiser, “For the Love of Books,” on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at La Roche College. Three talented Pittsburgh women— Natasha Garrett, Ph.D., Kathleen George, Ph.D. and Rosemary Hanrahan, M.D.—will speak on a panel about their experiences as writers and their books, and will answer questions. The panel will be moderated by Janine Bayer, Ph.D. Most recently, Kathleen George has written “The Blues Walked In.” Natasha Garrett will discuss “Held Against You: White Shields” and Rosemary Hanrahan will speak about “When Dreams Touch.” Doors open at 10 a.m. for attendees to visit vendors and enjoy light refreshments. The authors present at 11 a.m., after which they will sign books. Tea, tea sandwiches, salad and dessert follow the book signing, culminating with announcements of silent auction and raffle winners! Tickets are $40 per person; to purchase, please make the check payable to AAUW North Hills Pittsburgh and mail it to Betty Kroniser, 920 Camelot Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. Please include your email address to receive a confirmation. Reservations are required and must be received by Sept. 28. For more information, visit northhills-pa.aauw.net. This fundraising event assists AAUW North Hills Pittsburgh in achieving its icmags.com mission of advancing equity for women and girls. UPCOMING EVENTS WITH GREYBROOK GARDEN CLUB Greybrook Garden Club, whose members reside in various communities of Pittsburgh’s North Hills, will meet Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Parkwood United Presbyterian Church, located at 4289 Mt. Royal Boulevard in Allison Park. Following the business meeting and a brief time to enjoy refreshments and fellowship, Penn State Master Gardener Bill Goff will present “Perennials–Three Seasons of Color in the Garden”. Guests are requested to come at 10:30 a.m. for refreshments and the program. The Club will also hold a Garage Sale at the church on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 8 a.m. to Noon. Proceeds from this sale help support the Club’s annual donations to conservancy groups and worthy community and charitable organizations. Questions regarding the Club or this sale may be directed to Bonnie MacDonald at 412.366.3689. STEPHEN MINISTRY WORKSHOP On Saturday, Sept. 29, St. John Neumann Roman Catholic Church (2230 Rochester Road, 15237) will host a Stephen Ministry Introductory Workshop from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Light refreshments will be served. This workshop is designed to help congregations learn about starting a caring ministry by equipping laypeople as caregivers to help others journey during difficult times of their lives. The cost of this workshop is $15 per person or $50 for a group of four or more from the same con