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Exhibitors, sponsors sought for career fair
Gateway Middle School is planning a career fair from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. May 14 for eighth grade students and is still seeking exhibitors and sponsors.
The school welcomes any and all presenters but is especially interested in those with a job in health care, law, hospitality or tourism. This educational event will help students learn more about a variety of careers before moving on to high school.
If interested, contact Kathy Johnston at kjohnston@gatewayk12.org.
Symphony East to present Men’s Vocal Group on March 16
Symphony East will continue its 64th season at 1 p.m. March 16 with featured performer the Eight Bells Men’s Octet from Geneva College in Beaver Falls.
Eight Bells is an a cappella group specializing in barbershop vocal harmony. It was founded in 1967 by a group of Geneva College students with a love for singing. The Eight Bells name comes from a sea shanty about the eight bells rung to end the night’s watch.
The octet will perform in the Lamplighter Restaurant Ballroom, 6566 William Penn Highway (Route 22 East), Salem.
The program is open to the public, and no reservations are required. Admission is $15 for adults.
For details, visit Symphony East’s website at symphony east.org/events.
Symphony East is an affiliate of the Pittsburgh Symphony Association. Its goal is to host a variety of musical performances in the east suburban area of Pittsburgh to financially support the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Its motto is “Bringing to YOU, Musicians at Their Best.”
Gateway to stage ‘Catch Me If You Can’
Gateway High School’s thespians will present “Catch Me If You Can: The Musical” in April at the Robert A. Read Performing Arts Center, 3000 Gateway Campus Blvd.
The comedy will be staged at 7:30 p.m. April 10 and 15-18 and 2 p.m. April 18. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors 65 and older.
Based on the hit film and a true story, “Catch Me If You Can” is about chasing one’s dreams and not getting caught.
Seeking fame and fortune, precocious teenager Frank Abagnale Jr. runs away from home to begin an unforgettable adventure. With nothing more than his boyish charm, a big imagination and millions of dollars in forged checks, Abagnale successfully poses as a pilot, doctor and lawyer — living the high life and winning the girl of his dreams. When his lies catch the attention of FBI agent Carl Hanratty though, a pursuit ensues across the country to make him pay for his crimes.
Tickets go on sale March 14 and can be purchased at gatewaymusical.org. Box office hours to purchase tickets will be from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. March 21 and April 4, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. April 9 and 14, and one hour before all six showtimes.
Peter Cottontail to visit Boyce Park
Allegheny County Parks is hosting a free Cookies With Cottontail event from 1 to 3 p.m. March 15 at Boyce Park’s Four Seasons Activity Center, 901 Centerview Drive, Plum.
There are two sessions: 1 to 2 p.m. and 2 to 3 p.m. Each session is capped at 100 participants.
There will be cookies, crafts, face painting and more fun activities with Peter Cottontail.
Cookies with Cottontail events are indoors and free for all ages. Registration is required to ensure there are enough supplies. Parents or guardians are not required to register themselves; only the children participating in the event must be registered.
For details and to register, visit alleghenycounty.us/Parks-and-Events/Special-Events/Cookies-with-Cottontail.
Cottontail also will visit three other parks this spring: North Park on March 21, South Park on March 22 and Round Hill Park on March 29.
Project Prom Shop opens in March
Allegheny County will hold its annual Project Prom event on March 14, 17, 19 and 21 at the Project Prom Shop, 10700 Frankstown Road, Penn Hills.
Through the generosity of donations and participating retailers, Project Prom has hundreds of new and gently used gowns, accessories and tuxedos — all free for eligible high school students who will be attending prom.
Participating high school students must live in Allegheny County and be receiving services from the Department of Human Services or qualify for a free or reduced school lunch. A student also is eligible if a household member is on active military duty or a veteran.
Guests must register in advance for an available 30-minute timeslot and are asked to bring only one friend or family member to accompany them.
For details about Project Prom or to register for a timeslot, visit AlleghenyCounty.US/ProjectProm.
Career center plans open house
Forbes Road Career & Technology Center is hosting a Spring Open House from 6 to 8 p.m. March 12.
Family and friends of current and prospective students are welcome to attend.
The open house offers a chance to explore the center’s 18 programs of study, tour the campus, ask questions and meet faculty and staff members.
Forbes Road Career & Technology Center serves students in the Allegheny Valley, East Allegheny, Gateway, Highlands, Penn Hills, Plum, Riverview, Wilkinsburg and Woodland Hills school districts.
For details, visit forbesroad.org.
Free Easter dinner open to community
Christ the Divine Shepherd Parish is serving a free Easter dinner from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. April 5 at the Lourdes Center, 245 Azalea Drive, Monroeville.
Don’t eat alone on Easter. All are welcome to attend.
Meals will be served until the food runs out.
Our Lady of Joy fish fry runs through Lent
The Knights of Columbus hosts a fish fry each Friday during Lent at the newly renovated Our Lady of Joy Church hall in Plum.
Dinner will be available through April 3, which is Good Friday.
The hours are 4 to 7 p.m. The church, part of the Holy Family Parish, is at 2000 O’Block Road.
Tickets available for Night at the Races
The Turtle Creek Rotary Club is hosting a Night at the Races on March 28 at the Level Green Community Building, 123 Murrysville Road.
Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will start at 6 p.m., followed by the races at 7.
Admission is $20 and includes a buffet dinner, beer, soft drinks and desserts. BYOB is permitted. Horses are an additional $10 each.
Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling Joe Ventresca at 412-973-5313. Tickets also will be available at the door until they sell out.
Spaghetti dinner to benefit Rotary, school
The Rotary Club of Monroeville and Divine Mercy Academy are hosting a community spaghetti dinner fundraiser from 5 to 7 p.m. March 14 at the Lourdes Center, 245 Azalea Drive.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for children. Meals include spaghetti and meatballs, rolls, side salad and soft drinks.
The event supports Monroeville Rotary Youth Services and the Divine Mercy Academy PTA. Participation helps invest in local youth programs and education.
Advanced ticket purchase is encouraged at givebutter.com/ux7j8x. Walk-ins are welcome while supplies last.
Divine Mercy Academy enrolling for fall
Divine Mercy Academy is enrolling for the 2026-27 school year, for children age 3 through eighth grade.
If you have questions or want to schedule a tour, visit Divine Mercy Academy’s website at dmapgh.org or email admissions@dmapgh.org.
Registration open for kindergarten
Kindergarten registration for the 2026-27 school year is underway in the Gateway School District.
Children must be 5 on or before Aug. 31 to enroll. Online enrollment can be completed on the district’s website at gatewayk12.org/resources/parent-resources/registration, which includes a list of required documents.
If you need further information, call Cindy Capell at 412-373-5705 or email her at ccapell@gatewayk12.org.
Mark your calendars: All incoming kindergartners and their parents/guardians are invited to an “On Our Way to K” event at 6 p.m. April 15 in Monroeville Public Library, 4000 Gateway Campus Blvd.
Ladies society to meet April 1
The Plum Area Ladies Society (PALS) will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. April 1 in the Plum Community Center, 499 Center New Texas Road.
The speaker will be Diane Napper from the Glimmer of Hope Foundation. This organization works to improve breast cancer care through comprehensive integrated programs and research to advance the pursuit of a cure. The service project will be to contribute to this worthy organization.
Members are welcome to pay $35 for their ticket to the annual banquet May 6 at Ebbie’s.
Elections for new officers will be conducted at the meeting.
The Ladies Day Out for the month will be lunch from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. April 22 at Somma’s. We can play LCR (left center right) there after lunch.
PALS is a service/social organization open to women from Plum, Penn Hills, Monroeville and the surrounding communities. Newcomers are welcome to come to a regular meeting, which are held on the first Wednesday of each month, September through April, at the Plum Community Center.
For details, call Mary Lou Spohn-Meyers at 724-327-8265.
Plum AARP to gather April 14; new members welcome
Plum AARP will hold its April meeting at noon April 14 in the American Legion Post 980, 7824 Saltsburg Road, Plum.
There will be no entertainment. The program is to bring and play games at the meeting. Two slices of pizza will be served for $4, plus the usual free cake and coffee and tea.
Plum AARP is a social/service organization open to residents of Plum, Penn Hills, Monroeville and the surrounding communities. Almost every meeting features either entertainment or a speaker. AARP hosts a Christmas party, a May luncheon and an August social, as well as two hot dog/condiments/chips luncheons for $3. The group also offers the opportunity to book one-day or multiple-days trips, presented every month by a representative from Thomas Tours. All this is offered for dues of only $15 per year.
Newcomers are welcome to come to a regular meeting, which is always held at noon at the American Legion on the second Tuesday of each month, except June.
For details, call Mary Lou Spohn-Meyers at 724-327-8265.
Grants awarded to area first responders
State Rep. Brandon Markosek, D-Monroeville, announced nearly $242,000 in state grants to 17 fire and EMS companies serving the 25th Legislative District.
The funding, awarded by the Office of the State Fire Commissioner through the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program, will support and strengthen first responders’ operations and emergency response capabilities.
Among the local entities receiving grants are:
• Monroeville EMS Inc., $15,000
• Eastern Area Prehospital Service, $15,000
• Monroeville Fire Company No. 6, $14,487
• Monroeville Vol Fire Company No. 5, $15,930
• Monroeville Volunteer Fire Company No. 4, $16,136
• Monroeville Volunteer Fire Company No. 3, $12,426
• Monroeville Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, $16,136
• Turtle Creek Volunteer Fire Department No. 1, $13,457
Pitcairn accepting applications for Night Market in April
Pitcairn will hold its annual Night Market from 6 to 9 p.m. April 24 on Broadway Street from Dan’s Floral to Dick’s Sports Bar.
Organized by the Park and Recreation Committee, the free, all-ages event is open to the public and aims to help promote local small businesses.
Applications for vendors, crafters and food trucks are being accepted now through April 12. The cost is $25 per space. Applications can be submitted to the borough office or emailed to Lisa Petrosky at lisa@tech2nite.com.
For questions, visit its Facebook page at facebook.com/PitcairnNightMarket.
Cash bash to benefit animal sanctuary
The White Oak Athletic Association will host an April 18 fundraiser for the Gray Paws Sanctuary, which provides quality care to abandoned senior dogs.
It will be from 6 to 10 p.m. April 18 at the association, 1798 Lower Heckman Road in White Oak.
The cost is $25, and there will be cash drawings every 15 minutes. Admission includes dinner, snacks and beverages. The evening also will include auction baskets, a 50-50 drawing and more.
Tickets are $25 and are available at Zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/gray-paws-sanctuary-2026-annual-cash-bash-carnival.
Convention center events
The Monroeville Convention Center, 209 Mall Blvd., will host the following upcoming shows:
• March 13-15: Primetime Dance Competition. Details: PrimetimeDance.net/2026.
• March 20-22: Pittsburgh Arts & Crafts Spring Fever Festival. Details: festivalnet.com/42090/Monroeville-Pennsylvania/Craft-Shows/Pittsburgh-Arts-Crafts-Spring-Fever-Festival
• March 22: Bake It! Presented by Good Taste Pittsburgh. Details: goodtastepittsburgh.com
• March 25: Pittsburgh Education Recruitment Consortium Job Fair. Details: percjobfair.org
• March 28-29: Pittsburgh Card Show. Details: pittsburghcardshow.com
County seeks lifeguards for parks
Allegheny County Parks is hiring lifeguards.
The county has four pool facilities: North Park swimming pool in McCandless and the wave pools in Boyce Park in Monroeville, South Park in Bethel Park and Settlers Cabin Park in Robinson.
Lifeguards are responsible for ensuring safe swimming conditions in and around the pool areas, and creating a fun and positive atmosphere for all guests.
The pay is $16 to $18 per hour and successful candidates must satisfy the following criteria:
• Ages 15 and older;
• Complete all required lifeguard employment forms;
• Possess a current lifeguard certification and be able to pass an aquatics test;
• Work the entire swimming season, including flexible hours, weekends and holidays.
Successful candidates must successfully pass background checks as required for the position.
To apply and to access the required forms, visit alleghenycounty.us/Government/Employment/Job-Opportunities-by-Department/Park-Careers/Lifeguards.
For details, contact the Allegheny County Parks Department at 412-350-2455 or email lifeguards@alleghenycounty.us.
3 Rivers Psychic Fair set for March 14-15
The 3 Rivers Psychic Fair, featuring more than 55 vendors, returns from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 14-15 at Comfort Inn, 699 Rodi Road, Penn Hills.
Workshops will be available on a variety of topics, including manifesting, authenticity, feminine rising, group psychic medium readings and telepathy.
The 3 Rivers Psychic Fair takes place three times a year in and around the city of Pittsburgh. The next events are scheduled for July 25 and Oct. 17-18. The fair offers psychic, intuitive and medium readings, as well as Reiki and energy healers and holistic products.
The mission of the fair is to connect, heal and educate. It aims to help people expand their minds, learn about their bodies and kindle their inner flames.
Admission is $5, payable by cash or credit card. There also will be a 50-50.
To learn more, visit 3riverspf.com. To view a list of readers and vendors enrolled, visit facebook.com/3RiversPsychicFair.