“Blind Date With A Book” meets a white elephant gift exchange! Gather with your fellow Sunnyhill book lovers at Vivienne’s home in Upper St. Clair for an afternoon of literary discussion, charcuterie, snacks, and beverages (wine and non-alcoholic options). Try out a genre you’ve never read or discover someone else’s favorite book. Participants must bring a new paperback or hardcover book *that they have already read and loved* wrapped up with a short description blurb on the front, more detailed instructions to follow. All genres welcome!
Donor:
Vivienne Sebelle
Qty: 12
Remain: -1 Fixed: $20
Date: Sat Jun 7, 2025 - 2:00 PM
PDE2
Ohiopyle Waterfall Hike & Picnic
Ohiopyle State Park is arguably one of Pennsylvania's most beautiful parks, and this is especially true when the mountain laurels are in bloom. On today's 5 ½ -mile loop hike, you'll encounter many gorgeous waterfalls that are hidden from the casual Ohiopyle visitor. Enjoy a gourmet picnic lunch prepared by G & E after the hike. Some of the trail is strenuous so be prepared for challenging sections with steep climbs and descents. The elevation change is 685 feet. Hikers must be in good physical shape, and able to navigate over rocks, roots, and small creek crossings. The hike itself takes up to 3 hours. We will meet at the trailhead at 10am. Ohiopyle is 1 ½ -hours from the church. We will facilitate carpooling. Raindate June 22.
Donor:
Elizabeth & Mark Mortimer
Harold Behar & Gretchen Riess
Qty: 16
Remain: 9 Fixed: $30
Date: Sat Jun 21, 2025 - 10:00 AM
PDE3
Havana Night
Please join us for a festive Cuban Dinner at Sunnyhill featuring Picadillo, Black Beans, Plantains, Flan & more. A night of tropical fun, music and food. (Cuban food is not generally vegetarian friendly but side dishes are.) Cuban cuisine is filled with soul. We look forward to hosting you.
Guests will enjoy pickle snacks, homemade pickle pierogis, pickle soup and homemade pickle ice cream at Laura’s South Side home. It’s a pickle festival without the lines! Even better? All of this pickle-liciousness will happen while listening to a specially curated pickle music play list. Non-alcoholic beverages provided; BYOB if you wish. Vegetarian.
It's time for the annual Sunnyhill Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament. Game instructions provided at the beginning of the tournament if needed (just give us a heads up). Will's yummy snacks provided. Takes place at their Mt. Lebanon home.
Donor:
Franziska Lang & Will Page
Qty: 14
Remain: 3 Fixed: $20
Date: Sun Jun 1, 2025 - 3:00 PM
PDE6
Native Garden Tour and Luncheon
Join Kelly and Miriam at Kelly's home for a tour of her native cottage garden in progress. The tour will be led by Miriam Carr, who has extensive experience and knowledge of native gardening. There are over 65 labelled native plants in the garden. Luncheon will be served afterwards.
Your phone takes pretty good pictures, but they can be GREAT! John will instruct up to 6 people on ways to improve your results, including a session on editing your photos, on the phone, iPad, or computer. The instruction will include classical picture framing techniques, adjusting exposures, lighting, and the basics of image editing with modern tools accessible to everyone. Cell Phones only! We will meet at Sunnyhill. Two classes for 6 people (different days) are possible if more than 6 sign up.
Donor:
John Luff
Qty: 6
Remain: -4 Fixed: $30
Date: Sat Jul 5, 2025 - 11:00 AM
PDE9
Custom Printed Photography
John Luff is offering custom prints, any size up to 19"x24", matte or gloss finish, mounted but not framed. His award winning photography has been featured in travel magazines. The subjects include landscapes, wildlife, and architecture. Selections from his portfolio of thousands of photographs will be shown in print form and a binder with 125 pictures selected. If you have a personal photograph you would like edited and printed to high standards that is also possible (results will depend on the quality of the image you supply).
Donor:
John Luff
Qty: 10
Remain: 8 Fixed: $35
PDE10
Monthly Music Share!
Music Share! So, you sound great in the shower, can play that tune perfectly in the privacy of your home but, get in front of others and you fall to pieces? You are not alone! Please join us as each month we gather together to perform in a safe, supporting space. Do-overs encouraged! Sweaty palms? No big deal. This is our third year offering this and we have learned that a set date each month makes it hard for all to attend. We will select the date each month via a poll. The date/time with the most available attendees will be the date! (Subject to church availability as well as schedules) Starting month -May Ending month - October Where - Sunnyhill Sanctuary Hosts: Mary-Jo Hennessy and Dawn Moeller
Join us for a relaxed summer gathering on the deck and around the campfire for a doggone fun evening where you'll make new friends and reconnect with old ones! As always, we will supply the hot dogs (vegan, turkey and beef), gourmet condiments, dessert and non-alcoholic beverages. Guests supply a side dish for 8. BYOB if you like. This year, it will be held at the Prices’ house in McMurray.
Donor:
Elizabeth & Mark Mortimer
Ann & Brian Price
Qty: 30
Remain: -7 Fixed: $20
Date: Sat May 24, 2025 - 6:00 PM
PDE12
Annual Earring Exchange & Swap
Please bring a beautifully wrapped pair of (new) pierced earrings ($15-$20 in value) We will have a white elephant style exchange and everyone will beg, borrow and steal to get the pair they want! In addition, please bring any gently used earrings that just don't speak to you anymore. We'll put them all out (unwrapped) and have an earring swap. There will be wine, chocolate and other snacks. Everyone goes home happy! Judy and Rebecca are your hosts. Held at Rebecca's Mt. Lebanon home.
Donor:
Phil & Rebecca Senneway
John & Judy Armstrong
Qty: 20
Remain: 9 Fixed: $15
Date: Sun Jun 22, 2025 - 2:00 PM
PDE13
Wonton Making Class & Lunch
Learn how to make Hong Kong style wontons in our newly remodeled kitchen in Mt Lebo (thank you Mike Hennessy!). We will have vegetarian options available. After our hard work, we'll enjoy the fresh wontons with noodle soup, and you'll even have some wontons to take home with you!
Donor:
Vicki Chan
Qty: 4
Remain: -4 Fixed: $25
Date: Sat May 10, 2025 - 12:00 PM