In brief: PALS events, Easter egg hunt and more in Penn Hills, Verona

PALS

Plum Area Ladies Society is a service /social club open to women from Plum, Penn Hills, Monroeville, and surrounding communities. The final meeting of the season will be held at 6:30 p.m. April 5 at Plum Community Center. There will be no speaker. Elections will be held for all offices. Donations of paper products and cash will be collected for Plum Food Pantry.

Payment of $25 for the annual banquet will be collected at the meeting. The banquet will be held at Jaden’s II from 2-6 p.m. May 13. The April meeting will be the final date to turn in pictures for the theme “Celebrating Mothers.”

Finally, the last Ladies Day Out will be a flower- planting and wine and food sampling at Bygone Wines in Plum at 2 p.m. April 22. Call 412-744-4613 to reserve your space. The $35 charge will include beautiful flowers and tin, plus instructions on planting.

Newcomers are always welcome at monthly meetings, held at 6:30 at Plum Community Center on the first Wednesday of the month, September through April. For more information, call Mary Lou at 724-327-8265.

Academic achievement

Taylor Clayborn, an English major at Thiel College, was one of 58 Tomcats recently named to the Presidents’ Athletic Conference Academic Honor Roll. The PAC Academic Honor Roll recognizes student-athletes who attain a grade- point average of 3.6 or higher during their season of competition.

Community dinner

Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish will hold a free Easter Dinner from 1:30-3:30 p.m. (or until the food is gone) on April 9 at 245 Azalea Drive in Monroeville. For more information, visit christthedivine shepherd.org.

Easter egg hunt

Penn Hills Parks & Recreation is hosting an Easter egg hunt at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. April 8 at Penn Hills Park. Space is limited and registration is required by calling 412-798-2147 by April 1.