In brief: Log House Days returns, high school reunion and more in South Hills

Clairton High School reunion

The all Clairton High School Reunion Picnic for classes 1940-1995 is scheduled for Sept. 3, beginning at 11 a.m. at the Clairton Park Lodge and Buzzy Weber Pavilion. A buffet lunch will be served at 12:15 p.m., including dessert. This year’s event will include entertainment with the musical duo Back Tracks, who will play classic music and includes CHS alumnus Jack Lesko.

The cost is $16, and the reservation deadline is Aug. 25. Forms are available at www.chsreunionpicnic.com, or CHS alumni can contact Helen Plavchak Fallon, hfallon@pointpark.edu, or Mary Ann Walker, maw548@gmail.com.

Shoe drive

Beth El Congregation of the South Hills is holding a shoe drive through Oct. 6. Donations of gently worn, new and used shoes will be collected at 1900 Cochran Road from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. All donated shoes will be redistributed to microenterprise partners through Funds2Orgs, a for-profit social enterprise, and used in developing nations for impoverished people to start their own businesses. For more information, visit bethelcong.org.

Whitehall Public Library program

Join the library and The Frick Pittsburgh for a series of Wednesday lectures about life and how our forebears made the most of it. Each program utilizes vintage pictures and touchable artifacts sure to leave a lasting impression.

The Victorian Parlor program at 1 p.m. Sept. 14 gives you the opportunity to spend an hour in another time, exploring the history and etiquette of entertaining guests with tea and parlor games — a practice that became supremely popular during the Victorian era. You’ll learn to speak the intriguing “language of the fan” and have the opportunity to engage in a few parlor games yourself. Refreshments will be provided. The event is free. To register, visit whitehallpubliclibrary.org or call 412-882-6622.

Log House Days & Apple Fest

A step back in time and excellent eating are the offerings at the Greenock Log House Days and Apple Fest hosted by the Elizabeth Township Historical Society and the Greenock U. M. Church Saturday, Sept. 24, in Elizabeth Township.

The arts, crafts and vendor sales will start the day early at 10 a.m. when the 1790 Greenock Log opens its doors for tours and 18 century reeanctors with visions from the past at 1235 Greenock Buena Vista Road.

Apple Fest will start at noon when the adjacent Greenock U. M. Church begins to serve its menu featuring BBQ chicken and pork, apple dumplings and apple treats at 1213 Greenock Buena Vista.

Both events with music and children’s activities will end at 5 p.m.

For more information, call 412-751-7726.

Household chemical collection

Pennsylvania Resources Council, in partnership with Allegheny County Health Department, will host a household chemical collection event Sept. 10 in South Park to provide Pennsylvania residents with an opportunity to safely and cost-effectively dispose of common chemicals such as cleaners, paints, stains and varnishes, batteries, motor oil and pesticides. A $20 fee will cover the cost of disposing of up to 10 gallons/50 pounds of aerosol cans, automotive fluids, chemistry sets, electronic cigarettes, gasoline and kerosene, household cleaners, mercury thermometers, paint products, pesticides/garden chemicals, photo chemicals and pool chemicals.

Loads exceeding 10 gallons/50 pounds will be subject to additional fees at the discretion of the on-site staff. Participants will also pay $12 per fire extinguisher and $15 per pound of liquid mercury. Participants should pack all materials in their car trunks or truck beds and then stay in their vehicles while the contractor unloads the materials. The certified contractor will process the hazardous wastes for proper disposal.

Participants must register in advance at prc.org/CollectionEvents or by calling 412-488-7490 x1.