Scottish Heritage Day
Hillcrest United Presbyterian Church will host a Scottish Heritage Day on May 4.
The all-ages event is open to the public and will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church, 1622 James St. in Monroeville.
The day will kick off with a worship service recalling the origin of the Presbyterian Church in Scotland in the 1500s. Additional programs and refreshments will be held after the service.
For more, call the church at 412-824-5600 or see HillcrestUPC.org.
Yard sale at preschool
Cross Roads Preschool will host a May 3 yard sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
All proceeds will go toward upgrading the school’s playground. Light concessions will be available to purchase.
The school is at 2310 Haymaker Road in Monroeville.
For more, see CrossroadsPreschool.net.
School district seeks sponsorships
Gateway School District is seeking sponsors for numerous facilities throughout the district.
Individuals or businesses interested in sponsorships can email Jeremy Tepper at jtepper@gatewayk12.org.
Association of University People
The Association of University People invites potential new members to join them at an event.
The association invites singles age 50 and older, who are four-year college graduates, to join them for activities and to meet new people. Activities include picnics, monthly dinners, a book group and meetups at local concerts and wineries.
For more, call 412-353-9088 or email AUPsingles@gmail.com.
Divine Mercy Academy cheer camp
Registration is open for Divine Mercy Academy’s Saber Summer Cheer Camp, which will be held from 6-8 p.m. June 23-26.This year’s theme is “Neon Lights and Saber Nights.”
Camp is open to all school students entering kindergarten through eighth grade in the fall. Students will learn basic cheerleading skills while building school spirit and teamwork. A showcase for family and friends will be held June 26.
Students will receive pompoms to use at the showcase and then take home. Register by June 1 to receive a free Sabers Cheer T-shirt. The fee is $30; payment (cash or check made out to DMAAA) can be dropped off or mailed to Divine Mercy Academy, 245 Azalea Drive, Monroeville, 15146. To register, contact Tina Cuda at tina.caruso8@gmail.com by June 18.
Fiber artist at ESAL meeting
The East Suburban Artists League will feature fiber artist Dorothy Gallagher at its May 8 meeting.
Gallagher will demonstrate how she spins her own yarn using spindles and fibers from local farmers, and will share her latest knitted pieces.
The meeting begins with a 6:15 p.m. social time, followed by a show-and-tell at 6:45 p.m. Gallagher’s presentation will begin at 7 p.m. It will be at Christ’s Lutheran Church, 5330 Old Logan Ferry Road in Murrysville.
For more, see ESALart.org.
Car show to benefit pet adoptions
The Head Turners Pittsburgh car group will host a May 4 car show from 12-4 p.m. at the Community College of Allegheny County’s Boyce Campus.
The cost for car registration is $10. Proceeds will benefit Tiny Cause rescue and foster service in Vandergrift.
The afternoon will include entertainment by DJ Never Nice, a bake sale and food vendors, basket raffles and a 50/50, trophies and dash plaques and driver bags for the first 100 cars to register.
The Boyce Campus is at 595 Beatty Road in Monroeville.
For more, email Thompsonjt1018@gmail.com.
Flaherty memorial golf outing
The third annual Peter Flaherty IV Memorial Golf Outing will take place July 27 in Penn Hills.
Flaherty, a 2018 Gateway graduate, died in 2021 of complications related to type 1 diabetes. Proceeds benefit the Flaherty Memorial Scholarship Fund, which is distributed to seniors graduating in 2026. Since the event’s inception in 2023, it has generated about $15,000 in scholarships.
The outing will begin at 8 a.m. (registration at 7 a.m.) at the 3 Lakes Golf Course, 6700 Saltsburg Road, Penn Hills. The cost is $100 per golfer. Lunch will follow at the Pitcairn Park Building around 1:30 p.m.
Register online at Zeffy.com/ticketing/peter-flaherty-iv-2025-memorial-golf-0uting.
For more, email jbreid26@gmail.com or call 412-584-6811.
Convention center events
The following events are scheduled at the Monroeville Convention Center, 209 Mall Plaza Blvd.:
• May 2-4: Tattoos, Booze & Tacos Fest. For more, see Gratzieventures.com/tattoos-booze-tacos-expo.
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• May 16-18: Main Line Autograph show, featuring local and national sports figures. For more, see MainLineAutographs.com/pittsburgh-show.
• May 29-30: PA Association of Numismatists (P.A.N.) coin show. For more, see PANcoins.org.
For more information, see MonroevilleConventionCenter.com.
Gateway Class of ’75 reunion set
A 50-year reunion is planned for Gateway Senior High School’s class of 1975. It will be at 6 p.m. Sept. 6 at Riverside Event Center, Oakmont.
A buffet dinner is scheduled for 7 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by classmate DJ Mark Magyar. Dress is casual.
Cost is $75 per person. Tickets should be purchased in advance, and checks can be mailed to Patty Venturella, 307 Jaclyn Court, Delmont, PA 15626.
Email Venturellap@gmail.com with any questions.