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Free Easter dinner
A free community Easter dinner will be held from 12:30-3 p.m. April 20 in the Lourdes Center of Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish, 245 Azalea Drive, Monroeville.
AHN president to lead association
The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania named Dr. Mark A. Rubino, president of AHN Forbes and Allegheny Valley hospitals, chair-elect of its board of directors. Rubino will serve as chair-elect for the 2025-26 term, transitioning to board chair for the 2027-28 term.
The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania’s 28-member board, comprised of health care leaders from across Pennsylvania, sets the association’s strategic direction, fosters a strong hospital community and advocates for access to high-quality care. It includes 235 member hospitals from across the state, as well as the patients and communities they serve, advocating on their behalf to state and federal lawmakers and agencies.
It’s the state’s largest hospital trade association.
“Pennsylvania’s hospitals and health systems face significant challenges and opportunities, and I look forward to working collaboratively with my fellow board members and the HAP team to address these head-on and ensure the continued delivery of high quality care to all Pennsylvanians,” Rubino said.
Rubino has served as president of Allegheny Valley Hospital since 2023 and as president of Forbes Hospital since 2016. He has been associated with Forbes Hospital for more than 30 years and maintains his clinical practice with East Suburban Obstetrical and Gynecological Associates.
‘A Taste of Spring’
Monroeville Rotary is hosting a food and wine tasting fundraiser from 5:30-8:30 p.m. April 10 at Events on Ten, 4099 William Penn Highway in the Jonnet Building.
All proceeds will benefits programs to fight hunger in the Monroeville community. Different levels of sponsorship are available, which includes guest entrance and prominent event signage.
The Rotary also is seeking raffle baskets and donations. Checks should be made payable to “Rotary Club of Monroeville” and can be mailed to 310 Drexel Drive, Monroeville.
Tickets are $65 per person and include an evening of wine, food and an auction. For more, email Charles Richards at rcharlesrichards@gmail.com.
Night market seeking vendors
Vendors, crafters and food trucks are wanted for the Pitcairn Night Market, which is being held from 6-9 p.m. April 25 at Broadway street from Dan’s Floral to Dick’s Sports Bar.
The free, all-ages event is open to the public, with the aim of promoting small businesses in a family-friendly environment.
The cost is $25 per vendor space and applications are due at the borough office by April 12. For an application, visit Facebook.com/PitcairnNightMarket or contact event organizer Lisa Petrosky at lisa@tech2nite.com.
‘Power of Plant-Based Eating’
Plant-Based Pittsburgh will host an April 5 event, “Heart-Healthy Living: The Power of Plant-Based Eating,” from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Triveni Center in Monroeville.
The event will feature health care speakers, cooking demonstrations, food tastings, catered meals and handouts. Tickets are $40 through March 22 (or $50 after) and are available at Eventbrite.com — search “heart-healthy living Monroeville” in the search box.
Meet-and-greet at Divine Mercy
Divine Mercy Academy will hold a meet-and-greet from 2:30 - 3:45 p.m. for students entering preschool (ages 3 and 4) and kindergarten in the 2025-26 school year.
Families are welcome whether they are registered at Divine Mercy Academy or if they are still exploring options.
Event includes story time, snacks and a chance to explore some of the classrooms. It is also an opportunity for children to meet future classmates and for parents to connect with other families.
Participation is free, but preregistration is encouraged at ShortURL.at/hv5S7.
The school is at 245 Azalea Drive, Monroeville. For more, contact Colleen Cocchi at dmaptgpres@dmapgh.org.
Grief support group meetings
Good Samaritan Hospice, a mission of Concordia Lutheran Ministries, will host a free weekly grief support group from 2:30-3:30 p.m. on Mondays from March 24 through April 28 at the parlor room in Concordia of Monroeville, 4363 Northern Pike, Monroeville.
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This free “In It Together” grief group will be led by Bereavement Coordinator Marcia Jones-Washington, and will focus on the unique aspects of attendees’ grief in an emotionally safe and respected space. Many people find that learning more about grief, connecting with others and listening to other people’s stories helps them feel comforted on their grief journey.
Registration is required by March 20. For more information or to sign up, call the GSH bereavement team at 1-800-720-2557. Learn more about Good Samaritan Hospice by visiting www.Good-SamaritanHospice.org.
Spring Craft Fair at Masonic lodge
Plum Creek Masonic Lodge will host a Spring Craft Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 30.
The lodge is at 9521 Saltsburg Road in Plum.
For more information, or to participate, contact Wayne Ehlinger at mrdarts@verizon.net or call 412-916-5835.
Egg hunt, car show in Pitcairn
The Head Turners Pittsburgh Car Club will host a car show and free children’s egg hunt on April 12 at the Pitcairn Fire Department.
The car show will be from 12-4 p.m., and the egg hunt will be at noon. Car registration begins at 11 a.m.; the cost for registration is $10. The Easter bunny will be available for photos. Proceeds will benefit the fire company.
The fire department is at 100 S. Center Ave. In the event of rain, the event will be moved to April 19.
‘Good as New’ book sale
The 30th annual “Good as New” book sale will be held March 21-23 at Monroeville United Methodist Church, 219 Center Road.
A variety of fiction, nonfiction and children’s books will be available. Gently used puzzles and board games also will be for sale. Cost is $10 per brown bag; bags will be provided.
Hours are 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Sunday.
Proceeds from the sale will be used to help fund mission projects.
Trivia night at library
The Monroeville Public Library will host a trivia night March 22 with cash prizes for the top two teams.
Doors open at the library, 4000 Gateway Campus Blvd., at 6 p.m.; the event begins at 7 p.m. and is open to ages 21 and older.
Tickets are on sale at the library. They are tiered in cost according to the number of team members. A single player can enter for $20; teams of 2-3 are $60 for the entire team; teams of 3-4 are $75; teams of 5-6 are $100, and teams of 7-8 are $125.
In addition to the competition, there will be a bake sale, raffle baskets and a 50/50 drawing.
Vendors sought for makers market
Divine Mercy Academy is seeking vendors for its Spring Makers Market, planned from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 26.
Vendor fee is $50 and includes one 8 foot table and two chairs. Vendors are asked to provide one raffle donation.
The maker’s market will be open to the public, and there is no charge for shoppers. Advertising for the event is done via social media, websites, yard signs and the school and church.
Applications will be processed on a first-come, first-serve basis. Items should be handmade products, food and baked goods only.
All vendors will be set up at the Lourdes Center, 245 Azalea Drive.
Contact Tina Cuda at DMAmonroevillePTG@gmail.com to register.
Convention center events
The following events are scheduled at the Monroeville Convention Center, 209 Mall Plaza Blvd.:
• March 22: The Interactive Psychic’s Magickal Minds Metaphysical Fair. For more, see MMMfair.com.
• March 28-29: The Pittsburgh Arts & Crafts Spring Fever Festival.
For more information, see MonroevilleConventionCenter.com.
Wilson center seeks artwork
The August Wilson African American Cultural Center is inviting artists of African descent living in the Greater Pittsburgh area to submit work for Being/Seen, a group exhibition opening in May.
Selected artwork will be displayed at the center’s first-floor galleries, including the Victoria Gallery and Yvonne Cook Family Regional Gallery. The group exhibition will run concurrently with “Determined to Be: The Sculpture of John Rhoden,” the first major retrospective of prolific 20th century African American sculptorRhoden (1916-2001).
Artists may submit new or existing work that reflects their personal experience or perspective on Being/Seen.
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Emerging, early-career and established artists 18 and older from Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Lawrence, Washington and Westmoreland counties are encouraged to submit work. All mediums will be considered.
The deadline to apply is April 6, and the submission fee is a $5 to $15 suggested donation.
For details about the exhibit’s theme and to access the online submission form, visit awaacc.org/news/being-seen-an-open-call-for-art.
Artists will be notified directly in early May. Selection includes a $190 honorarium and complimentary one-year membership to the August Wilson African American Cultural Center.
For questions, contact programming@awaacc.org.
Spring Fabric Fair
The Salvation Army is presenting its annual Spring Fabric Fair on April 12.
The one-day sale, made possible by the Salvation Army Greater Pittsburgh Women’s Auxiliary, will be from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Salvation Army Pittsburgh Temple Worship and Service Center, 1060 McNeilly Road, Mt. Lebanon.
For more than three decades, this fundraiser has offered bargains on rare fabrics, unique patterns and a variety of materials and equipment needed for crocheting, knitting, quilting and more.
After exploring inside, shoppers can enjoy a $10 bag sale outdoors, which will be stocked with a variety of materials.
Since its inception, the fabric fairs have raised more than $800,000, with all proceeds providing critical assistance to individuals and families throughout Allegheny County.
Admission is free. Complimentary parking will be available on-site, with free shuttles running from two satellite parking locations at Keystone Oaks’ middle and high schools. Snacks and lunch items will be available for purchase.
Carts and strollers are prohibited, and reusable shopping bags are encouraged.
The Spring Fabric Fair is made possible by donations of all the items for sale. There always is a need for items, as well as additional volunteers to measure and sort fabric in preparation for the fair.
Donations are accepted from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, February through October, at the Salvation Army warehouse, 820 Parish St., Green Tree. Please note that fabric donations will not be accepted during the fair.
For details, call 412-446-1500 or visit salvationarmywpa.org/fabricfair. Follow The Salvation Army Greater Pittsburgh Women’s Auxiliary on Facebook and @salarmypgh on Instagram to preview items for sale.
The Fall Fabric Fair will be Oct. 4.
Hearing aid donations
The White Valley AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary is accepting donations of used and unwanted hearing aids for the John Tracy Clinic.
The clinic is named for the son of actor Spencer Tracy, who was diagnosed with profound hearing loss in 1925. The clinic established programs to educate and offer emotional support to families with preschool age deaf children.
Donations are accepted year-round and can be dropped off at the AMVETS, 2100 Carolina St. in Murrysville’s White Valley neighborhood. To arrange a pick-up, call 724-448-5511 or 724-454-0978.
‘Walk with a Doc’ planned
Forbes Family Medicine staff and the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy will host “Walk with a Doc” at 5:30 p.m. May 13. The group will meet at Monroeville Community Park West, 2399 Tilbrook Road.
The free wellness program is designed to help promote healthy eating and an active lifestyle.
For information, call 412-357-6079.
Red Cross seeks volunteers
The American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania is in need of volunteers in rural communities.
Volunteers are needed to:
• Respond to disasters. Help families after a home fire or other disaster by providing emotional support, emergency financial assistance and information to help families begin to recover.
• Help donors at blood drives. Engage with blood donors by greeting them at blood drives, helping them to register, answering questions, providing information and assisting them at the refreshments table.
• Support community education and outreach. Attend events and activities to raise awareness around home fire safety and emergency preparedness.
In 2024, more than 3,400 volunteers supported the American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania. These volunteers provided care and comfort to families after more than 1,500 local disasters such as home fires and floods. In addition, volunteers supported more than 5,000 local blood drives to help ensure patients had access to lifesaving blood.
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To learn more and to volunteer, visit redcross.org/GPAvolunteer.
Sorority offering $500 scholarship
The Gamma Alpha Tau Zeta chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. is offering a $500 Overcomers Scholarship.
The scholarship is open to Western Pennsylvania students of any age who are enrolled in school and who demonstrate financial need and can share how they have overcome adversity.
The scholarship, which honors the late GATZ charter member LaTonya Frazier, aims to help provide access to higher education for individuals who may otherwise be unable to afford it.
The deadline to apply is March 31. To apply, visit zphibGATZ.org/scholarship.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority was founded in 1920 at Howard University in Washington, D.C. It is committed to scholarship, service, sisterly love and finer womanhood. For details about the GATZ chapter, which is based in Penn Hills, visit zphibgatz.org.