In brief: Botanical garden giveaway, Garden City Food Pantry distributions and more in Monroeville

Daffodil bulbs

Monroeville Botanical Garden volunteers will distribute free daffodil bulbs from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 25 at the Monroeville Community Park West gazebo area. The bulbs will be given away while supplies last.

The botanical garden welcomes volunteers from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays to help keep the gardens looking great.

Student news

Justin Fields, Jordan Pribanic and Mike Jackson have been named to the Southern New Hampshire University president’s list for the summer 2021 semester. Full-time students who have earned a minimum GPA of 3.700 or above are named to the president’s list. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits.

ESL group

An English as a Second Language Conversation Group is held at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at Monroeville Public Library.

Participants can meet other English language learners for informal and guided conversation practice, including reviewing pronunciation, learning new vocabulary and possibly discussing short ESL readings suited to the interests and abilities of attendees.

Sessions are open to all English language learners with at least some communication skills.

For details, contact Cory Little at little c2@einetwork.net or 412-372-0500, ext. 122.

Garden City Food Pantry

The Garden City UMC food pantry, 500 Laurel Drive, holds distributions from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and 6 to 7:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month. Call 412-373-0391 for an appointment. Masks are required. Upcoming distribution dates are Oct. 14, Nov. 11 and Dec. 9.

Farmers market

The Monroeville Lions farmers market is open from 9 a.m. to noon every Saturday at Monroeville Community Park, 2399 Tilbrook Road.

For more information, visit monroevillefarmers market.com.

Business networking

The Women’s Business Network is an award-winning business association that supports the success and growth of women in business. WBN provides members with the tools to be successful.

All professional women are welcome to attend as a guest at a meeting for no cost. Some meetings are being held virtually. Please check with the local chapter representative for more information. To learn more, visit wbninc.com.

The Monroeville Chapter holds regular meetings on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 8 to 9:15 a.m. at Monroeville Community Park West Pavilion 2, 2399 Tilbrook Road, Monroeville. For more information, contact Jo Luncher at 412-372-3411.

The Allegheny Valley Chapter meets at 8 a.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at Panera Bread at the Waterworks Mall, 942 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh. To RSVP or for details, call Susan Kinger at 412-782-4848.

The All Virtual Chapter holds regular meetings via Zoom at 7:30 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month. Guests are welcome to attend at no cost. For details, call Jennifer Pasquale at 412-908-1663.