Library, police and fire officials and the mayor used the Sept. 8 Bethel Park Borough Council meeting to brief council and residents on fall programs, remembrance events and volunteer opportunities.

Christine, the borough library director, said fall clubs and classes have resumed and reminded residents that September is “Love Your Library” month; donations made to Allegheny County libraries this month will be partially matched from a $200,000 match pool from the Jack Buncher Family Foundation. She also announced the Friends of the Library book sale on Saturday, Sept. 27, and the library’s eighth annual “Fantastic 4” charities golf outing on Monday, Sept. 22, including a $10 golf-ball-drop fundraiser.

Police Chief Arnold opened by noting the 24th anniversary of Sept. 11 and the department’s remembrance plans, thanked community partners for back-to-school supply drives and a Shop with a Cop event, and announced that crime-watch meetings resume Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. at the community center with a guest speaker from the FBI’s Pittsburgh field office.

Rob Osmond, assistant chief of the Bethel Park Volunteer Fire Company, gave the August call summary (45 calls in August, including structure fires, vehicle fires, gas leaks, CO alarms and other responses) and promoted the department’s open house on Oct. 5 (noon–3 p.m.) with a focus on lithium-ion battery fire safety. He also noted a community-day presence on Sept. 20.

Mayor Allen summarized community events: Industrial Park garage sale on Sept. 13; a citizens-of-the-year nomination deadline of Sept. 30 with the award to be announced at the Oct. 8 council meeting; a job fair Oct. 11; volunteer fair at the Schoolhouse Arts and History Center on Oct. 5; and the community-day parade and festival on Sept. 20 at the high school parking lot, with a rain date the following day.

Representatives of the Upper St. Clair–Bethel Breakfast Rotary Club promoted their 36th annual chicken barbecue on Oct. 11 as a fundraiser that supports local nonprofits and noted ticketing and sponsorship information. The Gold Card Club accepted a community-involvement award and noted recent donations to the library; the club said it has about 300 members and conducts regular fundraising sales.

Council did not take action on these reports; they were informational and included invitations for residents to attend events and volunteer. Specific follow-up tasks recorded were routine: event publicity and scheduling, and staff to post details on the municipal website.