In brief: Milkweed giveaway, blood drive and more in Penn Hills area

Milkweed giveaway

The Penn Hills Monarch and Milkweed Project plant giveaway will take place from 2-4 p.m. June 10 at the Penn Hills Community Garden, 1162 Jefferson Road. In an effort to help reverse the decline of the monarch butterfly population in North America, seedings of butterfly weed and swamp milkweed will be given to Penn Hills residents. For more information, email Barb Meckel at phmmproject@yahoo.com.

Blood drive in memory of Penn Hills EMT

The Penn Hills Masonic Center and Vitalant will host a June 17 blood drive in memory of Penn Hills paramedic Nick Theofilis, who lost his life in a November 2022 crash. It will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the center, 5793 Saltsburg Road in Penn Hills. To schedule an appointment, go to Vitalant.org and use the two-letter, seven-digit code UZ0021184 or call 877-258-4825.

Yard sale

The Crescent Hills neighborhood-wide yard sale is set for 9 a.m.-noon June 10. Residents will be doing yard sales on their property and there will be a number of residents selling crafts and other items at the Crescent Hills Community Park, 141 Sycamore Drive. The Crescent Hills community encompasses the area that forms a crescent shape between Frankstown, Saltsburg and Lime Hollow roads. The following streets are participating: Crescent Hills Road, Spring Grove Road, Earlwood Road, Springdale Drive, Sycamore Road, Garlow Drive, Glenfield Drive, Hathaway Court, Wisteria Drive and McCurdy Drive.

Family summer fest

An all-ages event sponsored by First Baptist Church and Iglesia Hispana Church of Monroeville will take place from 1-4 p.m. June 11 at 3970 Monroeville Blvd. Live music, games for all ages, a bounce house, food and Kona Ice will be part of the free rain or shine event.

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