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VA town hall meeting
The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System will host a veterans’ town hall and open house at its Monroeville outpatient clinic on June 21.
Veterans and their families, as well as the public, are invited to hear from VA representatives, who are gathering local feedback to help improve the health system’s care.
After the 3 p.m. town hall meeting, there will be tours of the $92 million facility, built in 2022. An open house and resource fair will take place from 4-6 p.m.
The clinic is at 421 Mall Circle Drive in Monroeville.
Association of University People meetings
The Association of University People (AUP) invites singles 50 and over, who are four-year college graduates, to join them for activities and to meet new people.
Activities include monthly dinners, social gatherings, concerts, meeting up at local wineries, and day trips. Those interested can attend three activities as guests before joining.
For more information or to become an AUP member, call 412-353-9088 or email Aupsingles@gmail.com.
Peter Flaherty IV Memorial Golf Outing
The second annual Peter Flaherty IV Memorial Golf Outing to benefit a scholarship in Flaherty’s name will take place July 28 in Penn Hills.
Flaherty, a 2018 Gateway High School graduate, died in 2021 from complications related to Type I diabetes. The memorial scholarships are given to one or more Gateway students each year. Last year five students received $7,500 in scholarships.
The outing will be at 8 a.m. at 3 Lakes Golf Course, 6700 Saltsburg Road in Penn Hills. Registration begins at 7 a.m. The cost is $100 per golfer. Hole sponsorships are also available. Lunch will follow at the Pitcairn Park Building at 1:30 p.m.
For more, call 412-584-6811 or email jbreid26@gmail.com.
‘Jesus is My 911’ celebration
First Baptist Church in Monroeville will host a “Jesus is My 911” celebration on July 13.
The event is geared toward children in kindergarten through grade 6 and will include rescue vehicles, crafts, food, Bible stories and more.
It will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church, 3970 Monroeville Blvd. For more, call 412-373-7760.
Friends at market
Friends of Monroeville Public Library will be at the Lions Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to noon on June 22 and 29, and July 6 at Monroeville Mall.
Friends will be on hand to distribute library programs, event guides and online resource information, as well as free bookmarks for children to color.
Tickets will be available for purchase for two raffle baskets: a Giant Eagle basket or a basket with Carnegie Science Center, Heinz History Center and Lokay Lanes passes and $185 in gift cards. Winners will be drawn July 8.
Monroeville Lions Farmers’ Market is located at 501 Mall Circle Drive, in the parking lot outside of Dick’s Sporting Goods.
History speaker series
Lifelong amateur historian Henry Bowden will present “The Battle of Bushy Run” at 7 p.m. July 15 at the Monroeville Public Library, 4000 Gateway Campus Blvd.
Born and raised in Turtle Creek, Bowden is a 1970 graduate of Turtle Creek High School. He is a reenactor, public speaker and member of many local historical societies. It is the second of a six-part series by Bowden. All talks will take place the third Monday every month, from June to November, in the library’s gallery.
• Aug. 19: In Defense of Aaron Burr
• Sept. 16: Information event on William Penn
• Oct. 21: Bowden as a William Penn impersonator
• Nov. 18: Presentation on Sam Adams
The all-ages events are open to the public. Preregistration is not required. For questions, contact Cory Little, the library’s head of adult programming, at 412-372-0500, ext. 122 or by emailing littlec2@einetwork.net.
Church camp
Music Camp for Kids will be held 9 a.m. to noon July 8-12 at Hillcrest United Presbyterian Church, 1622 James St., Monroeville. Led by vocalist and choir director Lynn DeFalco, participants will learn songs. A performance for family and friends is planned for noon on July 12.
Camp will consist of the basics of playing a ukulele and how it can be used to accompany songs. Other activities include the elements of music, singing, games and activities, Bible lessons and snack time. Children ages 5-12 are invited to attend. There is no fee.
Participants may also choose to sing in the following Sunday’s service at Hillcrest and experience choir in a church setting. For more information, contact Kaye Wentling at 412-608-2097.
To register, go to Hillcrestupc.org/summer-choir-camp-for-kids-2024 or call the church at 412-824-5600. If calling, provide your information for mailings and emails on registration.
Revolutionary War service
A Revolutionary War service will be held at 10 a.m. on June 30 at Hillcrest United Presbyterian Church, 1622 James St., Monroeville.
The commemoration is an effort to reenact a worship service with music and communion on the Western Pennsylvania frontier that was led by Presbyterian missionaries during the Revolutionary War.
Using biblical passages, the service will discuss themes that were tackled during the American Revolution and address issues of today’s society.
The service will be held outdoors and is open to the public. Participants are invited to bring a bagged lunch for a time of fellowship after the service.
For questions, call 412-824-5600.
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Patrick Varine is a TribLive reporter covering Delmont, Export and Murrysville. He is a Western Pennsylvania native and joined the Trib in 2010 after working as a reporter and editor with the former Dover Post Co. in Delaware. He can be reached at pvarine@triblive.com.
