< Previous Kevin and Josianne Romasco have been making wine at their home in Moon Township for over five years. Up to this point, they’ve primarily sold their products at local markets and festivals. They’ve built their reputation through word of mouth, including on social media. The young couple specializes in dry reds and believes in a back-to-basics, old-school methodology. Though they have no official tasting room at their residence, they always let visiting buyers sample wines there and are happy to make home deliveries to customers. Josianne says they’ve experienced much success selling wines with higher price points than many of their area competitors because locals appreciate the handcrafted quality of their wines. Examples include a $35 cabernet and a pricier “experimental” wine that they aged in a bourbon whiskey barrel. The latter product is described by Josianne as a “samoa cookie on the nose with a caramel finish.” An entire barrel of a unique Chilean Carmenere sold out within six months of its release. The couple plan to increase their list of wines aged in whiskey barrels to meet demand for this “crossover” experiment, a practice not commonly done in this area. “The method allows us to offer the same cabernet two different ways, appealing to both wine and whiskey enthusiasts,” said Josianne. “You won’t get a red wine headache from our wine,” she said, adding that the Romascos add no sulfates to their products and “won’t skimp” on any part of a fairly costly process. Depending on what they are making, they purchase grapes from various regions, including California and Chile. The couple has been mentored in wine making by Duane Rieder, owner of Engine House 25 Wines in Lawrenceville, where Josianne works as a tasting manager. With the success of their wines, the recent availability of some prime real estate in Moon Township, and a friendship with established restauranteurs, the Romascos decided to forge ahead with a new winery concept. As of this writing, Four Twelve Project, a winery and dinery at 988 Brodhead Road, is scheduled for a soft opening in January with a public launch by February. A newly renovated farm fusion style restaurant, complete with a hibachi kitchen and bar area serving the Romasco’s wines, will be housed on the spacious upstairs level. By summer, the lower level will open as a 21-and-over speakeasy with a separate entrance near the large rear parking lot. The Romascos both hold regular jobs. Kevin is the principal at a cyber school in Midland and the couple has four children aged 10 years and younger. They are passionate, however, not only about locally produced wine and food, but also about showing their children what goes into running a business. The couple co-owns Four Twelve Project with Josh and April Egal, current owners of The Smokestack Cigar Lounge in Moon. The new winery and dinery will feature beef and chicken dishes made with meat from Zelienople, prepared with new spices, and presented in fun and surprising ways. Conveniently located on the main street in the center of McDonald’s business district, PK Winery opened to the public in May of 2017. Owners Mike and Tammy Pollard purchased the licensing and inventory of the former Reese winery on 4th Street in 2016 and began operating out of a satellite location near Giant Eagle. Prior to that, Tammy had been helping the Reeses sell their wines at local festivals. The Pollards soon outgrew their small, original space and were thrilled when the current storefront location became available. Regular customers developed quickly at PK, all of whom, Tammy says, have been extremely welcoming. “One of the main comments I get from people,” she said “is that everyone made them feel so comfortable,” oftentimes by sharing space at their tables with strangers. Proximity to the Panhandle Trail and McDonald Trail Station have benefited the winery. This past summer, Tammy placed a PK sandwich board sign advertising wine snow cones near the South McDonald Street intersection of the trail and enticed many customers to take a break from their walk or bike ride. The couple bought their first winemaking kit in 2006 and quickly became hooked on the process. As the sole employees of PK, they have produced 38 different wines using grapes from California and Chile. Popular offerings include the Station Street Pinot Noir and the Harley Girl Chardonnay, a non-typical white with a smooth, oak finish. Tammy commented that the greatest challenge has been getting into a scheduled routine so they are able to keep up with inventory. She and Mike nearly doubled their supply in one year, producing 2,200 gallons of wine in 2018. PK Winery offers live music at least once a month and sells a variety of small-scale merchandise, much of it made by local artists. Glass charms are crafted by an artist in Midway, t-shirts and cups come from a resident of Hickory, and earrings are made by someone who lives above the winery. The Pollards have partnered with several other McDonald businesses, including the Nose 2 Tail Cat Rescue across the street and the new Valentour’s Family Restaurant, which sells PK wines. The couple donates any tips they receive to local charities.Four TwelveProject988 Brodhead Rd,, Moon Twp.,Hours (once open): Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-midnight Sunday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. PK Winery116 E. Lincoln Avenue, McDonald. Hours: Thurs.-Saturday: 3:30-8 p.m., Saturday: noon-8 p.m. Sunday: noon-5 p.m. Four Twelve Project will be opening soon as a winery and dinery in Moon Township.Mike and Tammy Pollard are pictured at PK Winery in McDonald. 30 • Allegheny West Magazine • January/February 2019 Chris and Dawn Kramer didn’t have to think too long about jumping into the local winery scene, as they already had an established greenhouse business in a spacious new facility located on a main thoroughfare in Burgettstown. Chris credits Dawn with the idea of selling wine as a way to supplement the greenhouse business during the off-season. The Kramers launched Raccoon Creek Winery in 2009, focusing on fruit and berry wines. The “country store” type building next to the greenhouse offered a number of craft and gift items, and the racks of multi-colored wine bottles filled it out nicely. Always a proponent of “try before you buy,” the Kramers had a tasting counter for customers for several years after opening. When Dawn’s next brainchild, the Coal Tipple Brewery, launched in 2016, the Kramers added a full-fledged tasting room Raccoon CreekWinery1905 Steubenville Pike, Burgettstown Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. for all of their beverage offerings. The brewery opening has resulted in a significant increase in wine sales. The couple gets most of their fruit from local hobby farms - people who grow berries in their backyards. They buy apple juice from Brown’s Orchard and honey from Bedillion Honey Farm, both in Hickory. Depending on what they are making, they buy juice from brokers in California, Oregon and Washington. They also currently sell products with juice from Australia, Argentina, Chile and South Africa. Bestsellers include Black Raspberry Merlot and Peach Apricot Chardonnay. The two are always on hand at Raccoon Creek. The more labor intensive and harder to ferment Mojito D’alba is a lime wine infused with mint and produced only in small and occasional batches. “When we have something different, word gets around and it sells out quickly,” said Chris, adding that 100 bottles of the Mojito D’alba will only last a few weeks. The Kramers currently produce about 100 gallons of wine per month. They have made roughly 40 varieties over the last decade, with sweet wines outselling dry by 10-to-one. However, Chris said that he is most proud when “a dry drinker likes something we make.” The Kramers have five to seven part-time employees and the help of several family members for their business ventures. The couple has been pleasantly surprised by the immediate success of both the winery and brewery, as well as by the number of home wine makers in the area who buy supplies from them.Dawn and Chris Kramer (above) at their Burgettstown Winery, Raccoon Creek (right).January/February 2019 • www.awmagazine.com • 31 The most recently opened winery in the area is D&O Wine Cellars, located near one of central Crafton’s main intersections. Owners Doug and Olesia Johnston celebrated their grand opening Aug. 11 and reported that they are “having a really good time and getting a great response from the community.” The couple began making wine at home in 2009 and acquired their license in 2017. After selling their products at local festivals and markets for a year, they began to search for a brick and mortar location. The Johnstons initially looked for property in Carnegie and Robinson, but when the storefront site on East Crafton Avenue became available, they were immediately interested. They said they loved the large space, proximity to a main road and the one block walk to the well-known Italian restaurant Sarafino’s. As Sarafino’s is a BYOB eatery, D&O has already established a partnership with the restaurant by accommodating customers who are waiting to be called for a table and wish to have wine with their meals, or allowing them to bring take-out food from Sarafino’s and other establishments to eat at the winery. Doug and Olesia both hold full-time jobs and have no employees to assist them. They’ve kept their wine production for 2018 at about 1,700 gallons. However, they hope to double that amount this year with the help of their three grown children and 11-year-old daughter, Andrea, who Doug refers to as the “child executive officer.” The Johnstons buy the majority of their juice from the Lake Erie region. Their dry red wines are made with juice from Pennsylvania, California, Chile and Italy. Ironically, their best-selling product last year has no grape juice in it, but rather is their version of hard lemonade. People love “Lemon Essence,” said the Johnstons, who quickly went through 170 gallons of the fermented lemonade last year and will not replenish until spring. Doug used his talent as a craftsman to renovate the large D & O space, finishing everything from the tile floor, to the industrial pipe shelving, to the long bar, which he built in a day. Paintings from local artist Miriam Scigliano adorn one wall of the winery and may be purchased there. While D&O was still under construction last summer, the Johnstons were thrilled to be asked to participate in the Crafton holiday house tour in December. The winery was used as the “box office” for attendees of the event who had to stop there for their house tour map booklet. The winery also sponsored a fundraiser on Dec. 21 to benefit the first annual “Crafton Celebrates” Christmas concert. The weeklong festival, which ended on Jan. 4, offered carnival attractions, fireworks and performances by local musicians. Olesia commented that “it was nice to have so much community interest in us before we even opened.” Though slightly out of the Allegheny West readership area and tucked out of sight on a country road in Hickory, Red Fox Winery and Lounge has a local connection and is quickly becoming a destination in the region. Mike Lauderbaugh, a Cecil Township resident whose extended family lives in North Fayette, bought the former bar situated on 16 acres at an auction in October of 2016. The 43-year-old had just lost his job in the oil and gas industry after it experienced a downturn. Lauderbaugh used a buyout for his purchase, “retired” and began renovating the declining property. In addition to upgrading the main facility, Lauderbaugh installed a small, manicured lake that greets visitors as they start up the long, winding driveway. Four cozy overnight cabins named for wines were also added. Fast-forward a mere two years and Lauderbaugh’s winery and banquet facility on beautifully landscaped grounds have gone gangbusters. The owner reported that Red Fox hosted 30 weddings in 2018 and has events booked into 2020. Last year, Lauderbaugh produced nearly 2,300 gallons of wine on-site with grapes and juice from California, Chile, Italy and South Africa. He stated that he always has 10 to 14 different wines available, from sweet whites to dry reds. Pennsylvania-made beer and distilled spirits are also offered. Lauderbaugh said that it is tough to keep up with the demand for Red Fox wines, particularly for weddings or large event weekends. The owner joked that “we’ll have 200 people, most that have never been here before, drinking all of our wine.” Lauderbaugh manages the property with fiancé Tera Brownlee, who handles event coordination, including regularly scheduled musical entertainment. With a spacious indoor room and a large covered patio and deck in the back, the facility can accommodate a crowd. “I didn’t realize we’d be this blessed this quickly,” said Lauderbaugh, adding “I can’t believe what we’re going through.” D & O Wine Cellars 70 E. Crafton Ave., Pittsburgh Hours: Thursday, 5-8 p.m.; Friday: 5-9 p.m. Saturday: 1-9 p.m. Sunday: 12-5 p.m. By appointment: Monday-Wednesday. DOWineCellars.comRed Fox Wineryand Lounge80 Red Fox Rd., Hickory Hours: Thursday & Friday, 5-10 p.m. Sunday, 12-5 p.m. saturday (Check website) redfoxwineryandlounge.comDoug and Olesia Johnston with their youngest daughter, Andrea, opened D&O Wine Cellars this past August. 1013 Campbells Run RoadP.O. Box 780Carnegie, PA 15106www.kavicwinery.netWe Welcome Your VisitPITTSBURGH MADE AND PITTSBURGH PROUD(412)279-WINE (9463)Wine Tastings • Case Discounts •Wine, Gifts & AccessoriesPlease Check our Website for Hours of Operationand Calendar of Eventswww.kavicwinery.net32 • Allegheny West Magazine • January/February 2019Satellite Wineries Several wineries located in northwestern Pennsylvania also have outlet stores or tasting rooms in the Allegheny West area that allow customers to sample and buy their wines. Arrowhead Wine Cellars sells its wines at several locations around the Pittsburgh region, the closest being at Janoski’s in Clinton. Janoski’s wine room manager Rachael Seibel says Arrowhead grows all of its own grapes and other fruit that the winery uses in its wine on an orchard in northeastern Pennsylvania. Arrowhead also makes its wine there. Janoski’s sells the wines out of a dedicated special winery room in its newly remodeled and expanded farm market. Stop by and sample wines any time starting at 10 a.m. during the week and 11 a.m. on Sundays. Visit janoskis.com to see current closing times. Janoski’s carries around 30 different offerings from Arrowhead Wine Cellars. In addition to the sweeter wines usually offered by Pennsylvania wineries, choices also include dry, fuller body cabernet and Merlot blends, as well as oaked and un-oaked Chardonnays. On the sweeter side, Arrowhead offers a full complement of fruit wines, including several award-winning berry wines. They also sell specialty and seasonal varieties like port wine, a true vidal ice wine, several ciders and an ever-popular seasonal cranberry wine. Seibel says that since opening the Arrowhead wine shop, it’s become popular among guests who frequent Janoski’s popular events like its annual Pumpkinland festival, and among its many visitors shopping for fresh produce. She says they’ve even had some bridal showers swing through. For more, call (724) 899-3438 or visit janoskis.com. The Winery at Wilcox is located north of I-80 in the Allegheny National Forest and has been in operation since 1994. Originally the smallest of Pennsylvania’s 40 wineries with an annual production of 1,100 gallons, Wilcox has become a leader in the state’s wine industry. Wines may be sampled and bought at the outlet store at 1940 Settlers Ridge Center Drive in Robinson Township. Hours are noon to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Presque Isle Wine Cellars, one of Pennsylvania’s longest operating wineries, opened an outlet store in Robinson Town Centre in mid-December. Located in the largest grape-growing region east of the Rocky Mountains, Presque Isle has sold equipment and supplies to amateur winemakers from its facility in northeast Pennsylvania since 1964. Founder Doug Moorhead was instrumental in developing the state’s Limited Winery Act of 1968, legislation which permitted Pennsylvania wineries to sell their self-produced wines on their premises. The business opened to the public as a winery in 1969, one of the first of two in the state since Prohibition. Call (814) 725-1314 for hours. Deer Creek Winery is located in Shippenville but the winery has five stores across the state, including one at The Mall at Robinson. According to their website, the winery opened in 2009 and specialized in raspberry wines. It now makes roughly two-dozen different wines. For more, including hours, visit www.deercreekwine.com. Carol Daniels and Raechel Seibel man the counter in the Arrowhead wine room at Janoski’s in Clinton.January/February 2019 • www.awmagazine.com • 33 After a long, hard day - or when the temperature dips below 30 and the days become shorter and darker earlier - we tend to crave comfort food. It’s like wrapping a warm blanket around your shoulders and sitting in front of a roaring fire, all toasty and warm; only you eat it and it triggers that wonderful, nostalgic feeling of family, culture and the joy of eating something that links us to our past. What is your comfort food? The list is endless: fried chicken, meatloaf with mashed potatoes, shrimp and grits, roasted chicken, brisket, chocolate Texas sheet cake, tomato soup and grilled cheese, baked ziti, dumplings, or maybe baklava? Here are some you may want to consider: poached pears, baked apples and cheese fondue. These are easy to make for two or a crowd and bring back wonderful memories. Baked apples Fall apple picking is a family favorite. There’s nothing like coming home with overflowing bags of multi-colored jewels for pies, applesauce and baked apples, which are simple to make. First, core your washed apples and slice off a bit of the top to expose the flesh. Grease an eight-inch pan with butter and place four cored apples in the pan. I stuff the empty core with raisins then fill them until they’re overflowing with honey. Add a half-inch of water to the pan and sprinkle cinnamon on top. Bake 25-30 minutes at 350 until you reach the desired firmness. I like them mushy, so I go more toward 35-40 minutes. Optional: Instead of honey, use brown sugar, maple syrup or granulated sugar. You can make them as simple or as decadent as you like. You may add butter inside the apples or, instead of raisins, use nuts or pumpkin seeds. We would pour buttermilk over them before we ate them but you may also use cream, mascarpone or, of course, vanilla ice cream. Poached pears Poached pears are also easy. Leave the stems on the pears - which I completely forgot to do in these photos - and peel your pears and slice a thin piece off the bottom so they will stand up when you serve them. For these quantities, use four firm bosc pears. In a six-quart pot, add:1 cup port wine or any red or white fruity wine. Use a wine you like to drink, though. 2 cups water¾ cup granulated sugar1 cinnamon stick3-4 strips orange peel2 strips lemon peel• Place the ingredients in a pot and bring to a boil. Stir, making sure the sugar dissolves. • Turn down to a simmer and place pears in liquid. Cover pan and cook 45-50 minutes, turning pears every 10 minutes (they float) until a knife comes out smoothly. • Let cool in liquid. You may serve once cool, or place in the refrigerator overnight in a pot with liquid and the pears will continue to absorb the liquid and the color! • Cook down liquid in pot and pour some of the sauce over the pears. Serve with mascarpone, cream or ice cream. Optional: You can also use a non-alcoholic poaching liquid such as cranberry juice, pomegranate juice or simple syrups (equal parts water and sugar) flavored with ginger, cinnamon, vanilla, maple syrup, etc.Barb’s Recipe BoxBarb’s Recipe Box8Comfort food:poached pears, baked apples and cheese fondueBY BARB KLEYMAN34 • Allegheny West Magazine • January/February 2019Fondue After spending a year in Switzerland, cheese fondue and Raclette became two of my favorite comfort foods. My family is now hooked as well. What could be more comforting than dipping a cube of fresh French bread into a pot of warm, gooey, melty cheese. We also dip vegetables and cornichon (mini pickles). Cut-up apples, pears and boiled potatoes are also great, but it really is up to your imagination. This recipe looks complicated but it is not. You may use an official fondue pot with a sterno under it, or a two-quart stainless steel pot over an induction burner or warmer. A crock pot works as well. Fondue forks are not essential but are helpful and can be purchased on Amazon for under $10.Classic Cheese FondueServes 2-4Time 15 minutes Before you start cooking, have the table set, the glasses filled and anything you want to eat with the fondue cut and ready to go. You’ll probably even want to call everyone to the table because this does not take long to cook and, when it’s ready, it’s go time!Ingredients½ pound Swiss (Emmenthaler, Appenzeller, or Raclette) cheese shredded½ pound Gruyere cheese shredded2 tablespoons cornstarch½ tsp dry mustard½ tsp nutmeg1 clove garlic1 cup dry white wine (again, pick a wine you like to drink)1 Tablespoon Kirsch- cherry liquor (optional)• In a large bowl, toss shredded cheeses with cornstarch, mustard and nutmeg.• Rub garlic all over inside of fondue pot.• Add wine to pot and bring to simmer.• Add cheese to simmering wine a handful at a time and stir constantly to melt. • Once all the cheese is melted and it is smooth, stir another minute or two. Add Kirsch if using and start enjoying. Keep the pot on low heat so the cheese remains melted. It will eventually thicken and maybe even crust as you get to the very bottom. YUM! Serve this with a big green salad with Poached Pears and vanilla ice cream for dessert!For different cheeses and herbs to use for fondue, check out the tips at The New York Times. https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1018556-classic-fondue. Remember, there are also chocolate and hot oil fondues, too!Some of my tips: Never, ever use the “cooking” wines or sherries you might find in the grocery stores near the vinegars. These are high in salt and not at all tasty. If you’d rather not use wine in your fondue, a low-salt chicken or veggie stock will work.8Barb’s Recipe BoxBarb’s Recipe BoxBarb Kleyman is a certified chef.Check out her website: barbsbars.com. Since this issue contains great information on local wineries, these recipes are perfect to try out some of your delicious new finds. Remember, only use wines you enjoy drinking for cooking. If you don’t enjoy the wine, you won’t enjoy the food you cooked with it. Try these out and you will be pleasantly surprised. They may even go on your comfort food list. Enjoy!January/February 2019 • www.awmagazine.com • 35;On the HorizonOn the HorizonGreater Pittsburgh Football Officials Association, seeking new officials for youth, scholastic, college and semi-pro levels, Mike Conlon, (412) 398-6545. TGIF, social group for high functioning adults on the autism spectrum, ages 18-40s, Fridays, 7-9 p.m., Youth Community Center at Sharon Presbyterian Church, food fun and fellowship, free, Terry Doughty, (724) 457-1088, TGIF.ASGroup@gmail.com.Singers Wanted for Sounds of Pittsburgh Chorus, rehearses Mondays, 7-9:30 p.m., Coraopolis United Methodist Church in Coraopolis, premiere women’s a cappella chorus, www.soundsofpgh.org, (412) 945-SING.ICTUS (Ingram, Crafton, Thornburg United In Song) singers wanted, adult community choir looking for new members, men and women 18 years and up in Pittsburgh area, rehearses Mondays, September through May, 7-9 p.m., Crafton UP Church, (412) 716-1113, Ride_ICTUS@yahoo.com.Western PA Kidney Support Group, second Sundays, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Eat’n Park Robinson, (724) 796-1603, RSVP.Bereavement/Caregiver Identity Loss Peer Support Group, second Thursdays, 1-2:30 p.m., Hope Respite House, for caregivers who have lost their loved one and are struggling with identity loss, free, registration required, (412) 369-4673, info@hopegrows.net, www.hopegrows.net/events.Art Therapy, Thursdays, 6 p.m., Restoration Church of Christ, help paint rocks that are then taken out to the community to bring joy to others, all ages, (412) 788-8818.American Legion West Hills Post 924, looking for veterans interested in making a difference, www.westhillspost924.com VFW Post 402, looking for new members, www.VFW402.0rg. West Allegheny Class of 1958 Meetings, second Thursdays, 9 a.m., Eat’n Park, (724) 747-1773. Cinderella Auditions, Jan. 26, Carnegie Performing Arts Center, 150 E. Main Street, Carnegie, ages 5-12, 1 p.m., ages 13+, 2 p.m., performances take place at Andrew Carnegie Music Hall in Carnegie at the end of March, rehearsals Saturday afternoons, February-March, (412) 279-8887, www.carnegieperformingartscenter.com. “Heidi” Auditions, Feb. 16, ages 5-12, 10 a.m., 13+, 11 a.m., Carnegie Performing Arts, rehearsals take place Saturday mornings, see above listing for contact info.Jacob Ferree DAR Chapter Events Meetings are held at Montour Heights Country Club unless otherwise noted. RSVP to Ruth Pickett: (724) 538-4623, rpickett12351@embarqmail.com. Questions: Melissa Moore, melissamdar@gmail.com. Chapter Meeting, Feb. 9, 11 a.m., with Everitt Meer, C.A.R. State President, RSVP by Feb. 6. Awards Tea, March 2, 1 p.m., Montour Heights Country Club, RSVP by Feb. 27. Chapter Meeting, April 6, 11 a.m., with Ann Harder, SW District Director, RSVP by April 3. Moon Parks and RecreationRegister by visiting MoonParks.org or calling (412) 262-1703. Programs take place at Robin Hill Center unless otherwise indicated.Youth Moon Elementary Schools Swim Parties, Jan. 18 (McCormick), Feb. 15 (Brooks), March 8 (Bon Meade), 7:45-9:30 p.m., elementary school students enjoy a fun night at the high school pool, $2/person, no registration required. Future Stars Floor Hockey, ages 4-6, Saturdays, Feb. 2-March 23, 10-11 a.m., Rhema Christian School, learn fundamentals of hockey, develop skills, play games, volunteers needed, $40 resident/ $45 non-resident. Zumbini®, ages 0-4 with parent, Wednesdays, March 27-May 29 (10 weeks), 11-11:45 a.m., Saturdays, March 30-May 28 (eight weeks, no class April 20), 10-10:45 a.m., Moon Township Municipal Building, $110/$75 each additional child per 10 week session, $95/$60 each additional child per eight-week session, includes at-home packet. Safe Sitter® Babysitting & Safety Course, grades 6-8, Feb. 3, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Moon Township Municipal Building, $45 residents/$55 non-residents. Mad Hatter Tea Party, ages 5-12 with adult, Feb. 13, 5:30-7 p.m., $10 residents/$15 non-residents. Local Networking GroupsPittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce, see page 17. Greater Pittsburgh Business Connection, Wednesdays, 7:15 a.m., Eat’n Park on Rt. 60, find new leads and make more sales, (412) 364-6446 x 302, www.gpbc-pgh.org.Moon Toastmasters, Thursdays, 5:15-6:15 p.m., Aetna Corporation, 2222 Ewing Road, arrive by 5:10 p.m. with a valid driver’s license to check-in at the lobby, www.moon.toastmastersclubs.org. Women’s Business Network, meets first and third Tuesdays, 7:30 a.m., Panera Bread meeting room in North Fayette. 36 • Allegheny West Magazine • January/February 2019AdultsPrograms do not require registration unless otherwise noted. Knitting Club, Wednesdays, 1 p.m. Mah Jongg Group, Fridays, 1 p.m. Lyme Disease Support Group, last Tuesdays, 6 p.m.Kidney Care Class, first Mondays, 11 a.m. Maker Monday, Jan. 28, 6:30 p.m. Beeswax balm, $3. Monday Matinee, Jan. 28, 1-3 p.m. “Colette.” Teens DIY Doggie Bag, Jan. 21. New Year confetti notebooks. Battle of the Books War Room, Jan. 23, 30, 6-7:30 p.m. Prepare for battle of the books. Seventh and eighth grade only. No registration required.ChildrenMother Goose on the Loose, Mondays, 10:30-11 a.m. For young children with caregiver. No registration required. ABC Open Play, Mondays, 11:05 a.m.-12:05 p.m. For young children with caregiver. Hour of socialization and play with toys, puppets and more!Toddler Story Time, Wednesdays, 10-10:30 a.m. Ages 2-3 with caregiver. No registration required. Stories, songs and crafts. Learning Launchpad, Tuesdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Kindergarten readiness program. Watercolor Wednesday, Jan. 23, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Grades K-5. Make winter watercolor art. Club Pokemon, Jan. 24, 4:30 p.m. No registration required. Harry Potter Science, Jan. 29, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Grades K-5. Battle of the Books Practice Night, Jan. 31, 6-6:30 p.m., 7-7:30 p.m. Take ‘n Make Kid Craft, Jan. 25, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Rainbox canvas art project.Book clubsMoonlight Readers Book Club, third Mondays, 7-8 p.m.Reading Social, third Thursdays, 2 p.m. Sunday Afternoon Book Club, last Sundays, 12 p.m.Fiction Book Club, second Mondays, 7 p.m.Spine Crackers Book Club, Jan. 31, 4:30 p.m. For grades 3-5. “The Serpent’s Secret.” Bookies Book Club, Jan. 24, 6:30 p.m. Grades 1-3. “Here’s Hank: Bookmarks Are People Too.”All programs require registration unless otherwise indicated. Register online at www.moonlibrary.org or by calling (412) 269-0334. For additional information, contact Heather Panella, assistant director and public services librarian, by calling or at panellah@einetwork.net.Moon Twp. Public LibraryMoon Parks and Rec., cont.In-Service Days Art All Day, Jan. 21, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., early drop off 7 a.m., late pick up by 6 p.m., $35 residents, $45 non-residents, kids explore their creativity through various mediums, bring a lunch and two snacks, bring smock or old shirt protect clothes. History’s Mysteries, Feb. 18, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., early drop off 7 a.m., late pick up by 6 p.m., $35 residents, $45 non-residents, kids spend the day searching for clues and solving puzzles like Egyptian hieroglyphs and Leonardo da Vinci’s coded notebooks, bring lunch and two snacks.Senior Programs (ages 55+) Senior Connection Social, Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Carriage House at Robin Hill Park.Wheeling Island Bus Trip, Jan. 24, bus departs 10:30 a.m., returns 5:30 p.m., round-trip motor coach transportation to Wheeling Down Casino and Dog Racetrack, $25 free play bonus, $30/person, register by Jan. 17. Chinese New Year Dinner & Pie Bingo, Feb. 5, 4:30-7:30 p.m., celebrate the Chinese New Year with a buffet, apple pie bingo, register by Jan. 29. Snow White Ballet at Lincoln Park Bus Trip, Feb. 17, bus departs 12:30 p.m., returns 7 p.m., includes performance of Snow White ballet on Lincoln Park’s Main Stage Theatre and dinner at Bert’s Wooden Indian Restaurant in Beaver, $61, register by Feb. 8. Line Dancing with Marilyn, Tuesdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Carriage House at Robin Hill Park, $5/drop-in. Moon Twp. Public LibraryMonday-Thursday 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday & Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 1700 Beaver Grade Road • Moon Twp. 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