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Fall Swing bingo

Monroeville Baseball & Softball Association will hold Fall Swing bingo on Nov. 8 at Divine Mercy Academy’s Lourdes Center, located at 245 Azalea Drive.

Doors open at 6 p.m. and games begin at 7 p.m. Pizza, soda and water are included. All proceeds will support Gator girls youth nationals 2026 softball team.

Call or message 412-640-0436 for tickets, questions, sponsorship opportunities and donations.

Blood drives

Vitalant will host an Oct. 18 blood drive in Monroeville, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Monroeville Church of the Brethren at 481 Center Road.

Another drive will take place from 7 a.m. to noon Oct. 21 at AHN Forbes Hospital’s Learning Center, 2570 Haymaker Road in Monroeville.

Make an appointment at Vitalant.org, through the Vitalant app or by calling 877-258-4825.

Autism safety expo

Autism Connection of Pittsburgh and the Jefferson Center for Autism and Neurodiversity will host the 2025 Autism Safety Expo on Oct. 17-18 in Monroeville.

The two-day event will promote safety in the home for people of all ages and stages on the autism spectrum. Topics covered will include legal safety, medical safety, community and social safety, technology and adaptive tools, care-giving and family support, and first-responder engagement strategies.

It will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 17 and 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 18, at Monroeville Volunteer Fire Company 4, 4370 Northern Pike in Monroeville.

For more, call 412-515-3938.

Pancake breakfast

Monroeville Rotary Club and Divine Mercy Academy PTG are co-hosting a Pancake Breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon on Nov. 9 at DMA’s Lourdes Center, located at 245 Azalea Drive.

Cost is $10 for adults and $6 for kids 10 and under. Children under three are free. Breakfast includes pancakes, egg casserole, sausage, coffee, tea and juice.

All proceeds will go to support Rotary’s youth services and the DMA PTG.

For more, call 412-215-5231.

Clean & Green Day

Monroeville Rotary is hosting a community clean-up day from 8 to 10 a.m. Oct. 18, and meeting at Cleveland Steward Elementary’s parking lot.

Join friends and neighbors for a day of community pride by beautifying the streets and protecting the environment.

Wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Trash bags, refreshments and snacks will be provided. Gloves will be provided or bring your own. The elementary school is at 5000 Gateway Campus Boulevard in Monroeville.

For more info and to sign up, visit monroevillerotary@outlook.com.

Symphony East

Symphony East will welcome Duquesne University professor and professional guitarist Bill Purse as the featured performer on Oct. 20.

Purse integrates virtuoso guitar skills with state-of-the-art music technology and has performed in Broadway and Vegas shows as well as in jazz bands.

The Oct. 20 program begins at 1 p.m. and is open to the public. Reservations are not required. The cost is $15 for adults. It is at the Lamplighter, 6566 William Penn Highway in Salem.

For more, see SymphonyEast.org/events.  

Thanksgiving dinner delivery

Garden City United Methodist Church and the Turtle Creek Satellite Rotary Club will host their third annual Thanksgiving dinner delivery on Nov. 26 from 5-7 p.m. and Nov. 27 from 10 a.m. to noon.

Dinners can be delivered to residents in the Monroeville (15146) and Pitcairn (15140) ZIP codes.

Registration is required by Nov. 14 by calling 412-373-0391.

Plum AARP

Plum AARP will hold its next meeting at noon Oct. 14 at Unity Community Church, 215 Unity Trestle Road in Plum.

Hot dogs, chips and coffee/tea will be offered for $3. The entertainment will be the Hi-Lites, performing oldies and country music.

Plum AARP is a social/service organization open to residents of Plum, Penn Hills, Monroeville and surrounding communities. Newcomers are welcome to attend regular meetings, which are at noon on the second Tuesday of each month except June. AARP features a speaker or entertainment at almost all of its meetings.

For more, call Mary Lou at 724 327-8265.

Monroeville Arts Council concert

The Monroeville Arts Council will host The Pittsburgh Belairs on Oct. 19 as part of its 2025 concert series.

The performance will be from 4-6 p.m. in the auditorium at the Community College of Allegheny County’s Boyce Campus, 595 Beatty Road in Monroeville.

Admission is free. For more, see MonroevilleArtsCouncil.org.

Super Bingo

Divine Mercy Academy will host a Super Bingo at 6:45 p.m. Oct. 25 at the academy’s Lourdes Center, 245 Azalea Drive in Monroeville. Doors open at 5:45 p.m.

For more, and to purchase tickets, email DMAbingo@dmapgh.org.

Tips for Cops fundraiser

Off-duty police officers from Penn Hills, Wilkins, Churchill and Monroeville are trading in their uniforms for aprons to serve as waitstaff during a Tips for Cops fundraiser from noon to 6 p.m. Oct. 19 at Carl’s Tavern, 3386 William Penn Highway, Monroeville.

All of the tips go directly to support local food banks.

There will be a silent auction and 50-50 raffle.

Tips for Cops has raised more than $5,000 in previous years.

Convention center events

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

• Oct. 16-18: Spring P.A.N. Coin Show

• Oct. 19: 72.5 Promotions Wrestling Tournament

• Oct. 24-26: Boos’n’Toos Tattoo Horror Fest

For more information, see MonroevilleConventionCenter.com.

Food pantry

The Garden City Food Pantry will host a food distribution day from 9-11 a.m. and 6-7 p.m. Nov. 13 and Dec. 11 at 500 Laurel Drive in Monroeville.

Distributions take place on the second Thursday of each month.

For more, see GardenCity FoodPantry.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 aged 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.

Food distribution

A free food distribution day will take place each month at Gateway High School.

Distribution will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at the high school, 3000 Gateway Campus Blvd. in Monroeville. Attendees can line up through the school parking lot.

Identification is not required.

The distributions provide food aid to nearly 800 families each month, according to organizer and school board member Valerie Warning.

School district seeks sponsorships

Gateway School District is seeking sponsors for numerous facilities throughout the district.

Individuals or businesses interested in sponsorships can email Jeremy Tepper at jtepper@gatewayk12.org.

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