Monroeville area happenings, week of Dec. 12, 2022
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Church’s youth host cookie walk
The youth of Monroeville United Methodist Church, 219 Center Road, are hosting a cookie walk on Dec. 17.
Choose from an assortment of homemade cookies. The cost is $8 a pound.
The walk begins at 10 a.m. and will last until 2 p.m. or when the cookies are gone.
For more information, visit Facebook.com/mumyouth or call 412-372-7474.
Early New Year’s Eve celebration
Can’t stay up until midnight on New Year’s Eve? Monroeville Public Library will present a ball drop at noon Dec. 31 inside the Monroeville Mall.
The free event is for all ages, inside the lower mall level in front of Dick’s Sporting Goods beginning at 11:30 am. At noon, a giant disco ball will be lowered to ring in the new year. There will be a raffle, party hats and horn blowers.
Christmas caroling in Boyce Park
Christmas caroling with the Masterworks Concert Chorale is scheduled from 2-3 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Carpenter Log House at Boyce Park, 721 Pierson Run Road in Plum.
There is no cost to attend, and visitors can tour the log house and visit with Santa.
Longest Night Service
Monroeville United Methodist Church, 219 Center Road, is holding a Longest Night Service of Reflection at 7 o’clock Dec. 21.
The Christmas season is often marked by expressions of joy, excitement, and happiness. It’s a time for family to gather and for churches to worship pointing to the hope that is found in the coming of the Christ child. However, this time of joy and expectation can often overshadow the pain and hurt many experience during this season, when the world’s merriment puts their grief and sorrow in stark relief.
Those who are experiencing a time of pain, grief, hurt, uncertainty or loneliness during this season are invited to this worship service designed to create a sacred space for grief, longing, and heartache that feels close to home.
Contact 412-372-7474 for more information.
Sock It To ’Em Sock Campaign
The Monroeville Rotary Club is partnering with the Monroeville Chamber of Commerce, Visit Monroeville, Municipality of Monroeville and Gateway School District for a Sock It To ’Em Sock Campaign to put cold feet into warm socks.
Drop-off boxes are located through Jan. 31 at each of the offices at Gateway High School, Gateway Sports Complex, Mosside Middle School, and University Park, Ramsey, Evergreen and Cleveland Steward elementary schools. Boxes also are at the Chamber of Commerce office, 2790 Mosside Blvd., Suite 150, along with the Monroeville Public Library and Monroeville Municipal Building.
For more information about the campaign, call Valerie Warning at 724-733-4876.
Food pantry distribution schedule
The Garden City Food Pantry distributes on the second Thursday of each month, from 9 to 11 a.m and 6 to 7 p.m.
The dates of distribution for 2023 are Jan. 12, Feb. 9, March 9, April 13, May 11, June 8, July 13, Aug. 10, Sept. 14, Oct. 12, Nov. 9 and Dec. 14.
Women’s Business Network
Women’s Business Network is an award-winning business association spanning over 20 chapters throughout southwestern Pennsylvania, offering leadership development opportunities and professional education on topics ranging from building confidence to marketing. More information is available at www.wbninc.com.
The meeting schedule includes:
• Monroeville Chapter, 8 to 9:30 a.m. 28 at Panera Bread, 400 Penn Center Blvd., Wilkins Township. For more information, contact Debie Remaley at 412-374-0900.
• Virtual Chapter holds meetings via Zoom at 7 p.m. Dec. 21. For more information, contact Jennifer Pasquale at 412-908-1663.
Oratorical Program Contest
The Pennsylvania American Legion is accepting submissions for its 2023 PA Oratorical Program Contest, which awards annual scholarships of $7,500 (first place), $5,000 (second) and $4,000 (third). This year’s contest will take place Jan. 5.
Students wishing to participate must notify their local hometown Legion post by Dec. 20. Rules and regulations are posted at PA-Legion.com under Student Programs. For more, email District 31 Oratorical Chair Jim Drnjevich at jgdrnjevich@aol.com.
Legion Essay Contest
The American Legion’s 2023 Pennsylvania Essay Contest is also taking applications and will award three scholarships totaling $9,000. The contest is open to students in grades 9-12 in public, private, parochial, charter/cyber and online schools as well as homeschooled students.
Participants must submit essays to their local Legion post by Jan. 9. For more, Drnjevich at jgdrnjevich@aol.com.
An additional essay contest is open to students in grades 6-8. Those essays are due by Feb. 5.
Rotary scholarships available
The Bob Williams Rotary Memorial Scholarship Program has scholarships available for the 2022-2023 academic year. In recent years, at least eight scholarships at $5,000 each have been awarded. High school seniors in Allegheny and Beaver Counties are eligible to apply. Vocational students, G.E.D students and those attending parochial, charter and private schools are also eligible.
Students must have a 2.5 or higher grade point average and also must complete an essay, which highlights their community/school service, as part of the application submission.
Complete application and criteria materials, including application deadline, are available on the Rotary District 7305 website, Scholarship Link, or from area high school counselors. For more information, contact Dr. Robert Arbuckle at rarbuckl@yahoo.com.