In brief: Quilting for Newbees, AARP and more in Penn Hills area

Quilting for Newbees

Are you a beginner who has always wanted to quilt or an old hand wanting to brush up on quilting skills and hone precision? Join us for a new 10-month Newbees quilting class sponsored by Quilt Company East Quilting Guild.

Beginning Sept. 9, class is held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month, September through June, at Monroeville Public Library in the lower level conference room past the children’s department.

Participants must sign up in advance. Space is limited. Class is free to members of Quilt Company East and $20 for nonmembers.

Prerequisites for the class include a sewing machine that you can bring to class. It must be in good working order with the ability to drop feed dogs when necessary. You will need to purchase a specific quilt pattern as well as the fabric to make a small quilt. Finally, there will be a few basic quilting tools, such as a rotary cutter, a rotary cutting mat, and several basic rulers that you will need to have for class. Details will be announced in class.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Jones at 412-215-7899/ekjquilts@gmail.com or Sally Janis at 412-491-6205 or email sallyjanisqce@verizon.net

Transportation sought

Penn Hills School District officials approved seeking proposals for student transportation services. Proposals are due to the administrative office at 260 Aster St. by 1 p.m. Oct. 11. The current contract with Krise Transportation is set to expire June 30, 2024.

PALS

Plum Area Ladies Society will hold its first meeting of the new season at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 6 at Plum Community Center. The speaker will be Lillie Leonardi from Books Bridge Hope, who will explain the mission of the organization. The service project for the month will be to provide the following new items for unsheltered adults served by Books Bridge Hope: hats, scarves, gloves, socks, underwear, soap, shampoo, deodorant, razors, moisturizers, lip balm, combs and hair ties, as well as books to read, notebooks, writing supplies, stamps, and monetary donations to purchase backpacks. The backpacks filled with the above items will be distributed by Pittsburgh Police.

As a reminder, $25 annual dues are payable at the meeting.

The first Ladies Day Out event will be a Winery Tour and Private Tasting at Narcisi Winery on at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 17. Cost is $25. Lunch, if desired, would be extra. Please pay for this event at the meeting.

Refreshments for the meeting will be provided by the executive board. The theme is “welcome back.”

PALS is a service and social organization open to women from Plum, Penn Hills, Monroeville and surrounding communities. Newcomers are welcome to come to a meeting, always held on the first Wednesday of the month, September through April at Plum Community Center. For more information, call Mary Lou at 724-327-8265.

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