Monroeville area: Barbecue fest, blood drives, Revolutionary War service, more

Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com.

Convention center events

The following events are scheduled at the Monroeville Convention Center, 209 Mall Plaza Blvd.:

• June 14: Steel City Xpo car show. For more, see SteelCitySociety.com.

• June 27-29: Pittsburgh BBQ and Band Fest. For more, see PittsburghBBQandBandFest.com.

• July 5-6, 11-13: Dinosaur Adventure. For more, see DinosaurAdventure.com.

• July 11-13: Stamp Scrap Art Tour rubber stamp and scrapbooking show. For more, see StampScrapArtTour.com.

• July 14-15: Warrior Notes fellowship, teaching, prayer services. For more, see Eventbrite.com and enter “Warrior Notes” in the search box and “Monroeville” as the location.

For more information, see MonroevilleConventionCenter.com.

Food drive

The Meadowink Swim Team is collecting non-perishable food for donation to local food pantries at its June 14 swim meet in Murrysville.

Teams from any of the participating clubs can collect items and bring them to the Ed Eyles Relays Meet, scheduled for June 14 at the club, 4220 Bulltown Road in Murrysville.

Items requested include: applesauce cups, fruit cups, granola bars, macaroni-and-cheese cups, peanut butter, boxed spaghetti, canned sauce and soups, tuna, instant oatmeal packs, sandwich crackers, cleaning products, toilet paper, dish soap and laundry detergent.

The team with the most donated items will receive a trophy. The public is also invited to bring donations during regular swim club hours in the week leading up to the meet.

For more, email meadowinkfarmers@gmail.com.

Patton Street partial closure

The Allegheny County Public Works Department closed a portion of Patton Street in Monroeville on June 9.

The closure stretches between Monroeville Boulevard and Mt. Pleasant Drive, and will last through September, while work crews build a retaining wall and make drainage improvements, replace guide rails and repave the street.

Residents in the closure area will have access to their homes at all times.

The $484,774 project is headed up by Pugliano Construction of Plum.

Blood drives

Vitalant will host blood drives on the following dates in Monroeville:

• June 17: No. 1 Cochran East, 4520 William Penn Highway, 2-6:30 p.m.

• June 20: AHN Forbes Hospital Learning Center, 2570 Haymaker Road, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• June 30: Courtyard by Marriott, 3962 William Penn Highway, 1-7 p.m.

Donors must weigh at least 110 pounds and must be at least 16 years old. Type O and platelet donors are in particular need.

For more, or to schedule an appointment, call 877-258-4825 or go to Vitalant.org.

Revolutionary War church service

A Revolutionary War service will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. on June 29 at Hillcrest United Presbyterian Church, 1622 James St., Monroeville.

The event is a recreation of worship service on the Western Pennsylvania frontier that would have been led by Presbyterian missionaries during the Revolutionary War. Themes addressed during the Revolution – natural rights to liberty, tyranny of government coercion and the role of Christians during those social conflicts – will be discussed using Bible passages used during that era.

The service will be held outside on church grounds and is open to the public. Everyone is invited to bring a lawn chair and bagged lunch for fellowship after worship.

For more, call 412 824-5600 or visit HillcrestUPC.org.

Upcoming meetings

Upcoming public meetings include:

• June 9: Pitcairn council combined workshop/council meeting, 6 p.m. at council chambers, 609 Broadway Blvd.

• June 10: Monroeville council voting meeting, 7 p.m. at the municipal building, 2700 Monroeville Boulevard. An agenda is available in advance at Monroeville.pa.us.

• June 17: Pitcairn Planning Commission meeting, 6 p.m. at council chambers.  

Food pantry

The Garden City Food Pantry will host a food distribution day from 6-7 p.m. June 12 at 500 Laurel Drive in Monroeville.

Distributions will take place on the second Thursday of each month. Additional distribution days will be July 10, Aug. 14, Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 13 and Dec. 11.

For more, see GardenCityFoodPantry.org or call 412-373-0391.

Association of University People

The Association of University People invites potential new members to join them at an event.

The association invites singles age 50 and older, who are four-year college graduates, to join them for activities and to meet new people. Activities include picnics, monthly dinners, a book group and meetups at local concerts and wineries.

For more, call 412-353-9088 or email AUPsingles@gmail.com.

Divine Mercy Academy cheer camp

Registration is open for Divine Mercy Academy’s Saber Summer Cheer Camp, which will be held from 6-8 p.m. June 23-26. This year’s theme is “Neon Lights and Saber Nights.”

Camp is open to all school students entering kindergarten through eighth grade in the fall. Students will learn basic cheerleading skills while building school spirit and teamwork. A showcase for family and friends will be held June 26.

Students will receive pompoms to use at the showcase and then take home. Register by June 1 to receive a free Sabers Cheer T-shirt. The fee is $30; payment (cash or check made out to DMAAA) can be dropped off or mailed to Divine Mercy Academy, 245 Azalea Drive, Monroeville, 15146. To register, contact Tina Cuda at tina.caruso8@gmail.com by June 18.