In brief: Collecting clothing for Torrance State Hospital patients

PALS to meet

Plum Area Ladies Society (PALS) will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at Plum Community Center at 499 Center-New Texas Road. Members are asked to bring a $15 wrapped gift for the gift exchange, and cookies for refreshments. Punch will be served.

For their service project, PALS are asked to donate gently used clothing to Operation Reindeer for residents of Torrance State Hospital, in men’s size XL, XXL and 1X or larger, women’s size L, XL or larger. Needed items are sweatshirts, sweatpants, tops, T-shirts, pants, jeans, sweaters, pajamas, jackets, coats, outerwear, socks, mittens, gloves, hats, ear muffs and shoes. New underwear and sports bras in larger sizes are urgently needed. Also wanted are CD players, CDs/DVDs, batteries (especially AA), radios, handheld games, headphones, wallets, watches, holiday jewelry, sports memorabilia (especially Pittsburgh teams), craft kits, puzzle books, activity books, writing paper, postage stamps, phone cards, gently-used luggage, and Walmart gift cards in $10-20 denominations. For their ongoing service project, members may also contribute paper products or cash or checks for the Food Pantry.

The Ladies Day Out event is a mystery dinner theater at the Lamplighter at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 5. Members going to the dinner theater need to call the Lamplighter to reserve and pay for their place.

PALS is a service and social club open to women from Plum, Penn Hills, Verona, Oakmont, Monroevilleand surrounding communities. Newcomers are always welcome at the monthly meeting, always held at 6:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month, September through April at Plum Community Center. For information, call Mary Lou at 724 327-8265.

Holiday greens sale

The Garden Club of Monroeville is holding its annual greens sale 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Community Park, Pavillion 3. Featured will be freshly cut evergreen boughs tied with beautiful bows for porches, doors and mantles. Table center pieces in small vases will hold fresh greens or artificial flowers. Kissing balls and wreaths will also be available. All items will be sold at very reasonable prices to encourage giving to family and friends.

International Women host holiday program

The International Women Club will host its annual Festive Holiday Celebration Dec. 10 at Cross Roads Presbyterian Church, 2310 Haymaker Road in Monroeville.

All women in the community are invited to attend.

The club meeting begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by celebration and Christmas carol singing led by club member Lorraine Balun.

For more, call 412-823-6040.