News briefs: Mental wellness programs, leaf collection services offered

Monroeville United Methodist Church is hosting a virutal event dubbed “Stress and the Pandemic” starting at 5 p.m. on Nov. 15.

The presentation, given by Christine Michaels, CEO of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Keystone Pennsylvania, will be hosted via Zoom. She will discuss sources of stress, signs of being overwhelmed and how to manage stress through self-care. There will be a question-and-answer session after her presentation.

The event is free but limited to the first 100 people who register.

To reserve a spot, call the church at 412-372-7474.

Mental well-being webinar

Gateway school counselors are hosting a webinar that begins at 7 p.m. on Nov. 17 to discuss families’ mental health through quarantines and pandemic complications.

Danielle Lefevre, of Family Behavioral Resources, will speak. The webinar’s link is bit.ly/31VXykT.

For more informatoin, visit Gateway School District’s website or call 412-372-5300.

Leaf removal program ongoing

Monroeville’s leaf removal service will pick up leaves that are bagged and left at the curb through Dec. 4. Paper leaf bags can be placed at the curb the same day as trash service — a separate truck will come to pick them up.

Leaf bags are available on a first-come, first-served basis at the front desk of the municipal building at 2700 Monroeville Blvd. The cost is $3 for five bags.