Monroeville area: Council meeting change, blood drive, live music and more

Council meeting change

Monroeville council’s citizens’ night and work session in November is changed to Nov. 6 because of the general election. It will be held at 7 p.m. at the municipal building, 2700 Monroeville Blvd.

Blood drive

The Pitcairn Lions Club will host a blood drive from 1-5 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Pitcairn Park Building, 557 Broadway Ave.

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

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.

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 at 5 p.m. by calling 412-373-0391. Click here to fill out a registration form.

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. 3-5: Pittsburgh Gaming Expo

• Oct. 11-12: Showmasters Gun Show

• 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. 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.

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.

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.

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.