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Monroeville Chorus seeks new members
The Monroeville Chorus is seeking new members. There is no audition necessary.
The chorus performs for community events and groups, hospitals and similar events. It meets for rehearsals at Hillcrest United Presbyterian Church, 1622 James St., Monroeville.
For information, call 412-357-6079.
Route 22 restrictions begin for gas line work
Gas line installation work will require single-lane closures on Route 22 between Alpine Village Drive and McClure/Cavitt roads through early January.
Crews from Peoples Natural Gas will be working in the area.
Restrictions will be in place weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Upcoming library programs
The Monroeville Public Library, 4000 Gateway Campus Blvd., will host the following programs:
• Money management presentation, 6-8:30 p.m. Jan. 14 with Regina Carmine from the Allegheny County Financial Empowerment Center. She will discuss tracking your income and expenses, budgeting, the importance of saving and more. No registration required.
• Dealing with osteoarthritis, 2-3:30 p.m. Jan. 15 with staff from Alliance Physical Therapy. Learn about the progressive breakdown of joint surfaces, chronic inflammation and more. No registration required.
• First-time home buyer seminar, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 15 with representatives from S&T Bank and Century 21 Frontier Realty. Registration is required.
For information, or to register for a program, call the library at 412-372-0500 or visit MonroevilleLibrary.org.
American Legion scholarships
The Pennsylvania American Legion is taking entries for its annual essay contest. Winners will receive $3,500, $3,000 or $2,500 scholarships.
The contest is open to students in multiple categories: grades 6 - 12. Students can be from public, private, parochial, cyber/charter or home-schooled.
Students must submit their essay by mail or hand delivery to their local American Legion post by Jan. 8 for those in grades 9-12, and by Feb. 5 for those in grades 6-8. Complete rules and regulations are available at PA-legion.com/programs/student-and-youth/essay-program or by emailing wareagles79@hotmail.com.
The Legion also hosts an oratorical contest with scholarships offering $7,500, $5,000 and $4,000. That contest is open to those in grades 9-12. More information is available at Legion.org/oratorical or by emailing jgdrnjevich@aol.com.
Blood donors sought
The American Red Cross and Vitalant are encouraging prospective blood donors to participate in upcoming blood drives.
Donations of all blood types are crucial year-round, especially type O, the most frequently transfused blood type. O-negative blood can be given to patients of any blood type, while O-positive can help most patients.
To find a Red Cross location near you and to learn more about blood donation, including eligibility information, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767).
To make an appointment and find locations, visit vitalant.org, download and use the Vitalant app or call 877-258-4825.
Anti-litter award program offered for kids
Environmental nonprofit Keep America Beautiful is seeking entries from children in kindergarten through sixth grade for its Litter Hawk Youth Award Program.
Children are asked to complete a project sharing their hope, optimism and concerns about litter and inspire others through art, words or video.
The theme for the contest is “Join the Greatest American Cleanup! Show us how you can keep your community litter-free for America’s 250th birthday.”
Children in kindergarten through grade 4 can create a poster; those in grade 5 are asked to write an essay; and those in grade 6 can create a video.
The deadline to participate is Jan. 31. Winners will be announced in April as part of an awards ceremony at the state Capitol building in Harrisburg.
For an entry form, go to KeepPABeautiful.org/grants-awards/awards/litter-hawk, email slarson@keeppabeautiful.org or call 724-836-4121, ext. 104.