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Vendors sought for Spring 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.
Grief support group meetings set
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.
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.
Open auditions for play
Auditions will be held later this month for Storyz Studios’ upcoming production of “Labor’s Martyr: The Story of Joe Hill,” written by Storyz founder Stephen Schrum and Glenn Plummer.
Auditions will take place at the SpringHill Suites Conference Room, 115 Arnold Palmer Drive in Unity. They will be at 7 p.m. March 17 and 18, and at 2 p.m. March 22.
Roles include five principal characters and multiple ensemble roles for characters ranging in age from 12 to 70 years old. There are singing and nonsinging ensemble roles.
The play tells the story of Joe Hill, a Swedish immigrant and worker who wrote new lyrics to old hymns in order to spread the word about his union, the Industrial Workers of the World.
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The play will be performed May 1-3.
For more, call 724-835-4074 or email storyzstudios@gmail.com.
Divine Mercy enrollment
Divine Mercy Academy, 245 Azalea Drive, Monroeville, is accepting enrollment for the 2025-26 school year.
Financial aid is available for eligible families.
For more, see DMApgh.org/admissions.
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.
Kindergarten registration open
Gateway School District kindergarten registration for the 2025-2026 school year is open at Gatewayk12.org/resources/parent-resources/registration.
Children must be 5 years old on or before Aug. 31, For further information, please call or email Cindy at 412-373-5705 or ccapell@gatewayk12.org.
Spring Fabric Fair to benefit Salvation Army
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.
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• 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.
To learn more and to volunteer, visit redcross.org/GPAvolunteer.