In brief: Milkweed giveaway, TOPS meetings and more around Penn Hills

Milkweed giveaway at Penn Hills Community Garden

The Penn Hills Monarch and Milkweed Project plant giveaway will take place 2-4 p.m. June 4 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, seedlings of butterfly weed, swamp milkweed and common milkweed will be given to Penn Hills residents.

For more information, email Barb Meckel at phmmproject @yahoo.com.

TOPS meetings

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) local chapter meets each Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. for an interactive program focused on various aspects of a healthy lifestyle at Oakmont United Methodist Church, 419 Maryland Ave. in Oakmont.

TOPS is a nonprofit, weight-loss support and wellness education organization. It promotes successful, affordable weight management with a philosophy that combines: healthy eating, regular exercise and wellness. Visitors are welcome to attend their first TOPS meeting free of charge on any Tuesday. Local monthly dues are $5.

East Suburban Citizen Advocacy to host 5K

East Suburban Citizen Advocacy will host its annual “Super Fun Run For Everyone 5K” on June 5 in Export. Check-in for the 5K, which serves as a fundraiser for the nonprofit and helps further its mission of enhancing the lives of those with disabilities, will be at 8 a.m. by the Westmoreland Heritage Trail access in Export, by the borough’s red caboose. The race will start at 9 a.m.

To register, visit RunSignUp.com, click on “Find a Race” and enter “Super Fun Run For Everyone” in the search box.