Monroeville area: Blood drive, Heritage Day festival, live music, more

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Heritage Day

Monroeville Historical Society will host its annual Heritage Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 27 at the McGinley and McCully Homes, 2381 McGinley Road.

Activities will include guided tours and interactive demonstrations, pony rides, farm animals, pumpkin painting, scarecrow craft, vendor booths and refreshments. Many activities are free, but some will require a small charge.

Visit MonroevilleHistorical.org for more information.

Blood drive

The Pitcairn Lions Club will host a blood drive from 1-5 p.m. Oct. 10.

It will be at the Pitcairn Park Building on Broadway Avenue.

To schedule an appointment to donate blood, go to Vitalant.org and search account code UC2120038 or call 877-258-4825.

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.

Worship in the Garden

Hillcrest United Presbyterian Church will host Worship in the Garden from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Sept. 28 on the church courtyard, 1622 James St.

The evening will include worship and praise, staged lighting, a vocal performance by artist and organizer Curtis Franciscus and light refreshments. This all-ages event is open to the public; guests are asked to bring lawn chairs. There is no charge to attend but donations are accepted.

For more, call 412-824-5600 or visit HillcrestUPC.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 Township, 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, helping families in need in our communities.

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

Thanks to the generosity of past patrons, 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.:

• Sept. 27: Mystic Market

• Sept. 27-28: Steel City Mega Pet Expo. For more, see PittsburghMegaReptileExpo.com.

• Oct. 3-5: Pittsburgh Gaming Expo. For tickets and more information, see PittsburghGamingExpo.com

For more information, see MonroevilleConventionCenter.com.

PALS to meet Oct. 1

The Plum Area Ladies Society will meet at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 1 in the Plum Community Center, 499 Center New Texas Road.

The guest speaker will be Bernie Ogline of the Plum Food Pantry. He will talk about the pantry’s mission and needs.

The service project will be to donate paper products or money to the Plum Food Pantry.

Details about October’s Ladies Day Out will be presented at the meeting.

PALS is a service and social organization open to women from Plum, Penn Hills, Monroeville and the surrounding communities.

Newcomers are welcome at the monthly meetings, which are held at 6:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month, September through April, in the Plum Community Center.

For details, call Mary Lou Spohn-Meyers at 724-327-8265.

Food pantry

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

Distributions will take place on the second Thursday of each month. Additional distribution days will be Nov. 13 and Dec. 11.

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

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.

Junior Achievement seeks nominations

Junior Achievement of Western PA is once again seeking nominations for 18 young leaders who are using their voices to create change.

The 18 Under Eighteen program, now in its fifth year, was launched to recognize young people who are making a difference, not just in sports or academics, but also within their communities.

The program, presented by the EQT Foundation, so far has honored 72 teens across 10 counties in Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Their contributions include medical research, founding nonprofits, advocating for marginalized communities, developing innovative solutions to real-world problems and more.

Honorees are selected by a diverse panel of judges from the corporate, nonprofit, community and educational sectors. Those chosen will receive:

• Professional leadership training taught by White House-recognized community leader and brand expert BeNeca Griffin;

• Personal media assets and recognition, including a personal billboard courtesy of Lamar Advertising;

• Networking, mentoring, and scholarship opportunities;

• Gifts from JA partners.

Nominations are open through Sept. 30, and honorees will be announced Jan. 6. The awards celebration will take place Feb. 3 at Acrisure Stadium.

Parents, teachers, mentors and peers are welcome to nominate individuals 18 or younger who are making an impact and reside in JA’s 56-county footprint.

For details about the program and to submit a nomination, visit JAwesternpa.org.

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.

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.