Kids' Event at Mall to Dish Up Fun, Food and Learning Experiences

The event will take place Saturday, May 18, at South Hills Village.

Aspiring young chefs and little foodies are invited to get a taste of just how fun food can be at Simon Kidgits Club Lil Chefs, an annual Simon malls event designed to get kids learning about the craft of cooking and all things food. South Hills Village’s Lil Chefs event will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, in the lower level north court as part of a series of children’s culinary programs being hosted at approximately 100 Simon malls across the country. The hands-on atmosphere of Lil Chefs will engage both parents and children in exploring the endless imaginative possibilities of pairing creativity with cuisine. At the event, families will have the chance to participate in a variety of food-focused festivities like …

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'Mom's Nite Out' Celebrated at South Hills Village on May 9

The event is free to enjoy.

With Mother's Day right around the corner, it's high time for moms to be pampered. On May 9, South Hills Village Mall will host a free event featuring relaxation and fun in honor of national "Mom's Nite Out," sponsored locally by Pittsburgh Magazine. Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy refreshments, entertainment and fashion and beauty services and will find information on mom-friendly organizations and events, all focused on rewarding mothers. The event will kick off at 5 p.m. in the mall's lower level north wing and will last until 8 p.m. South Hills Village officials and their event partners will treat moms with makeovers from Sephora and the entire Macy's cosmetics department and with massages from Massage Envy. Moms are also …

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Top 10 Stories of April in Upper St. Clair

Here's a look at the articles that were most read on Upper St. Clair Patch last month.

1. Upper St. Clair Man Arrested in Major Drug Bust 2. UPDATED: No Bomb Found at South Hills Village After Threat 3. Upper St. Clair No. 1 on Top-Performing Schools List 4. New Restaurant to Open in Former Damon's Late Summer 5. New Store Opens in South Hills Village Friday 6. South Hills Village Bomb Threat Suspect Blames 'Hoity Toity Kids' 7. Check Out These Five Open Houses in Upper St. Clair 8. U.S. News Ranks Upper St. Clair One of Pennsylvania's Top High Schools 9. Resident Challenges Validity of Consol Site Project 10. Yelp's Top 10 Restaurants in Upper St. Clair: Do You Agree?

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South Hills Village Hosts 2013 YMCA Healthy Kids Day

The free event is Saturday, April 27.

Take on summer with YMCA's Healthy Kids Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at South Hills Village. The free community event encourages attendees to move, learn and live healthier. Families can come and have a blast in a big bouncy house, run through a preschool obstacle course, get cool giveaways and South Hills YMCA program and class offering information, watch a Kang's Karate demonstration and take part in fun activities provided by the Bethel Park Library and other local organizations. The fun will take place in the lower level north court. Like Patch on Facebook. | Follow Patch on Twitter. | Sign up for the daily email newsletter.

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South Hills Village to Re-open for Business Following Bomb Threat

Bethel Park police took an elderly man into custody Sunday night.

UPDATED: No Bomb Found at South Hills Village After Threat

A witness tells Patch he saw a man get taken into custody at Red Robin.

Bethel Park police evacuated South Hills Village mall, Carmike 10 and surrounding restaurants Sunday night after a man claimed he had bomb-making material in his briefcase. South Hills Village released the following statement at 10:30 p.m. Sunday: The local authorities have confirmed that there is no longer a threat, and the mall is now safe for our customers, tenants and employees. We will re-open for business tomorrow at 10 a.m., regular business hours. A man went into Barnes & Noble around 6:15 p.m. Sunday and stated he had bomb-making material in his briefcase. Two customers overheard the 70-year-old man and called police, according to WTAE. The man left and went into Red Robin, where customers said he was acting strangely. Jeremy …

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Who's Hiring in Upper St. Clair Area?

Looking for work? Here are some local job opportunities.

Are you looking for work? Check out these four local job opportunities. Patient Access Registration Representative (Mt. Lebanon) St. Clair Hospital seeks a patient access registration representative (emergency department) to perform all registration functions and processes supporting Patient Access Services, including conducting patient interviews, preregistration/registration, collecting and verifying demographic and financial data, accurately entering system required information, completing the financial clearance process, and system-related tasks. Hospital Police Officer (Mt. Lebanon) St. Clair Hospital has a need for a full-time hospital police officer. While performing duties related to St. Clair Hospital or the Mt. Lebanon Surgical …

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New Store Opens in South Hills Village Friday

And a new spot soon will be 'popping' up in the food court.

A burst of color is coming to the South Hills Village Friday, April 12, as the popular accessories boutique Vera Bradley opens on the lower level south wing. The new store will offer its vibrant signature handbags, accessories and special collections, and will have special grand opening promotions and store offers for a limited time. In other changes in the mall, Sassy’s Nail Spa is now open in its newly-renovated location with a sparkling, contemporary design on the upper level near Dick’s Sporting Goods. LoveSac is remodeling its current location on the lower level near the play area and will unveil its fresh new look later this spring.   Claire’s will also be moving to its new location on the upper level near Macy’s later in the year. …

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Good Friday, Easter: What's Open, What's Closed

Ready for the holiday weekend?

Hippity, hoppity, Easter's on its way this Sunday, March 31! With a major holiday comes closings of area institutions and businesses. Here's a rundown of what's open or closed: What did we miss? Tell us in the comments!

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Who's Hiring in the Upper St. Clair Area?

Looking for work? Here are some local job opportunities.

Are you looking for work? Check out these five local job opportunities. 1. Retail Sales Associates Macy's is seeking full-time and part-time retail sales associates at its South Hills Village location to deliver customer service that offers a distinctive shopping experience and drives sales results. Learn more about the position's duties and requirements here. 2. Price and Signage Coordinator Dick's Sporting Goods is seeking a full-time price and signage coordinator at its South Hills Village location to ensure that all merchandise is accurately priced and signed. Learn more about the position's duties and requirements here. 3. Sales Associate Banana Republic is seeking a part-time sales associate at its South Hills Village location that …

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