We unite and
inspire community.
The Lauri Ann West Community Center builds connections, expands horizons and impacts lives by providing a safe place for all to learn, play and grow.
Message from the Board of Directors …
We are excited to introduce our new Executive Director, Heidi Ward, MBA. Heidi brings her outgoing energy and enthusiasm for engaging with our community and building connections to our community center on July 13, 2026. To learn more about Heidi, click here.
As we celebrate our 10-year anniversary, the Lauri Ann West Community Center is stronger than ever. What started as a hopeful idea has grown into a vibrant community hub and true neighborhood asset – now supporting more than 4,000 active fitness members, a state-certified after-school program in high demand, and a welcoming gathering place with more than 130,000 visitors each year. Thanks to strong community support and careful planning, we are financially stable and able to maintain our facilities that bring people together for activity, learning, and connections.
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We are so excited to offer Mahjong Open-Play for the month of July!
Join us on Tuesdays at 2:00 pm in the Alexander Family Community Room.
Come by yourself or bring your friends. All are welcome!
Bring your Mahjong set if you have one - our supply is limited - and borrow one of our extra cards if needed. Reserve your spot so we can prepare and guarantee everyone is part of the action!
#LauriAnnWestCC #YouBelongHere #Mahjong #PGHMahjongGroup
Join us in congratulating Kim Tillotson Fleming, 2025 Celebrate the Center Presenting Sponsor and longtime, loyal supporter of Lauri Ann West Community Center, for receiving Baird’s Brenton H. Rupple Citizenship Award! The award, the firm’s highest community service honor, recognizes outstanding dedication to community service, leadership, and support.
In addition to Kim’s support of our community center, she also helps cultivate Pittsburgh’s cultural, educational, and philanthropic connections, strengthening dozens of organizations across the region.
Baird has a long tradition of giving back to the community, including our very own Arts and Enrichment After School Program through the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC).
Congratulations, Kim, on this well-deserved recognition!
#LauriAnnWestCC #YouBelongHere #MemberSpotlight #BairdCommunityService
Wishing a happy birthday to our Lauri Ann West Community Center team members!
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We are proud to spotlight Dawn DiPasquale as our June Member of the Month!
Dawn comes here to work out almost every day of the week, once a week with a trainer. She and her family live locally and have been coming to Lauri Ann West for ten years.
In college, Dawn was an athlete at Duquesne University, where she ran the 800 meters. Now her two daughters run the 800 meters at their respective schools! She aims to be a role model for her daughters, showing them that it is okay to be a strong, muscular woman who properly fuels herself.
Dawn`s motto is "You may not be motivated, but you should be disciplined." Commitment to showing up every day is something our member of the month lives by, both in her exercise routine and in her community service. Dawn is on the board of Backpack for Hunger, an organization that provides bags of non-perishable food for Fox Chapel Area School District students facing food insecurity. @backpack_for_hunger_fc
Thank you, Dawn, for being a valued member of the Lauri Ann West Community Center!
#LauriAnnWestCC #MemberoftheMonth #YouBelongHere
On Wednesday, 70 friends, familiar and new, joined us for a beautiful evening on the Scott Family Patio listening to live music.
Local singer-songwriter @michellericciardihall Michelle Hall started off the evening. Her beautiful voice and keyboard melodies carried the audience through both originals and recognizable covers.
Local favorite @theacousticunion Acoustic Union: John, Cherylann, Kevin, and Joe brought a perfect blend of originals and familiar tunes, complete with plenty of clap-along performances.
Joe Hnath and Madeline Segal of @bandtogetherpgh Band Together Pittsburgh joined them for a few tunes.
Special thanks to Mary Margaret and Lloyd Stamy, who have sponsored our Wine Wednesdays this summer!
Join us next month on July 29th to see @michael_berkey_music key perform.
#LauriAnnWestCC #YouBelongHere #WineWednesdays #MusicOnThePatio #AcousticUnion #BandTogetherPGH
We ❤️ Kona Ice Fridays!!
Every Friday of Summer Camp, the Kona Ice truck comes to visit our very eager campers. It`s one of the many highlights of the week!
#LauriAnnWestCCSummerCamp #YouBelongHere #KonaIce
The fitness center is getting a refresh! Join Cassie as she walks us through the changes that are being made.
#LauriAnnWestCCFitness #YouBelongHere #FitnessCenterRenovation
Road closure on Powers Run Road from Cabin Lane (water main break). To get to our facility, use Freeport Road in Blawnox to Powers Run. Our water supply isn’t affected!
Memberships include:
- Access to a large, clean fitness center
- Dozens of group exercise classes
- Pickleball
- Indoor Track
- Open gym times
- Free 30-minute personal training session or wellness orientation
- Discounts on programs & rentals
Call us at 412-828-8566 or stop in the facility to learn more.
Memberships include:
- Access to a large, clean fitness center
- Dozens of group exercise classes
- Pickleball
- Indoor Track
- Open gym times
- Free 30-minute personal training session or wellness orientation
- Discounts on programs & rentals
Call us at 412-828-8566 or stop in the facility to learn more.
