News briefs: Plant sale, Pitcairn Italian Club golf outing and more in Monroeville, Pitcairn
Plant sale
The Monroeville Garden Club will hold its annual plant sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 22 at the Monroeville Community Park.
There will be a variety of annuals, herbs, perennials and hanging baskets available for purchase, as well as hand-decorated terra cotta pots and wreaths made by members.
Golf outing
The Pitcairn Italian Club will hold its annual golf outing May 22.
They welcome and are accepting support for the outing. Donors can sponsor a hole or T-shirts, as well as items for a basket raffle.
The club is also taking orders for Italian Club gear including face masks, shirts and more.
Information on the golf outing and/or merchandise can be found on their Facebook page or email them at PitcairnItalianclub@gmail.com.
Neighborhood garage sale
Turnpike Gardens Neighborhood will hold a garage sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 8.
Kona Ice will be on Bert Drive from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Meet the Candidates event
The Municipality of Monroeville will host a “Meet the Candidates” event starting at 7 p.m. May 13 in council chambers. The event will be broadcast live on Monroeville’s local TV channels, Comcast Channel 15 and Verizon Channel 45.
The event will be closed to the public because of “apprehension of not being able to adhere to covid-19 restrictions,” according to the municipality’s website.
Student news
• Christine Pribanic was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Pribanic was initiated at Pennsylvania State University. Pribanic is among about 30,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year.
• Jonelle Menner was a member of the creative team, serving as the website designer for the recent Hamilton College Spring Theatre production of “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot.” Menner, a senior majoring in sociology, is a graduate of Oakland Catholic High School.
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