Monroeville area: Catholic schools week, walk with a doc, bingo, more

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Catholic Schools Week activities

Divine Mercy Academy will kick off Catholic Schools Week Jan 27-31 with a student mass at 11 a.m. Jan. 26 at Christ the Divine Shepherd Church, 245 Azalea Drive in Monroeville.

An open house will from noon to 2 p.m. The event is for both prospective and current school families in grades pre-kindergarten through grade 8. Teachers will be available for families to meet and ask questions, while current families will offer school tours.

The halls will be decorated with student artwork and class projects.

If you cannot attend the open house, contact schooloffice@dmapgh.org or 412-372-7255 to schedule a tour. Registration applications and the enrollment process can be found online at DMApgh.org/admissions.

Saturday colonoscopy appointments

The Allegheny Health Network will mark National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month by offering colonoscopy appointments on several Saturdays in March.

Appointments can be made for between 8 a.m. and noon March 22 at the Monroeville Surgery Center, 4121 Monroeville Boulevard.

To schedule an appointment, call 412-515-2723.

Pisciottano receives appointments

State Sen. Nick Pisciottano has been appointed as Democratic chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Finance Committee, which has the primary role of reviewing legislation affecting the state’s tax codes. It also has oversight of the state’s departments of revenue, treasury, auditor general and the state retirement board.

Pisciottano also was appointed as a member of the Senate’s labor and industry, consumer protection and professional licensure, veterans affairs and emergency preparedness and game and fisheries committees.

“Serving on these additional key committees will allow me to continue my work in Harrisburg and in Allegheny County to protect workers, assist small businesses, resolve unemployment compensation issues, help local volunteer fire departments, and support our veterans,” Pisciottano said.

In addition, Monroeville officials recently appointed Pisciottano to a spot on the Convention Visitors Bureau of Greater Monroeville. The seat is being vacated by former state Sen. Jim Brewster, who retired from public service at the end of 2024.

‘Walk with a Doc’ planned

Allegheny Health Network will host a group walk with its physicians in a “Walk with a Doc” event this spring.

The free wellness program is designed to help promote healthy eating and an active lifestyle.

Forbes Family Medicine staff and the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy will host “Walk with a Doc” at 5:30 p.m. March 11 and May 13. The group will meet at Monroeville Community Park West, 2399 Tilbrook Road.

Chorus seeks new members

The Monroeville Chorus is seeking new members. No audition is necessary.

The chorus performs for community events and groups, hospitals and similar functions. It meets for rehearsals at Hillcrest United Presbyterian Church, 1622 James St., Monroeville.

For information, call 412-357-6079.

Bingo set at Divine Mercy

Divine Mercy Academy will hold a Valentine’s Super Bingo on Feb. 8 at Lourdes Center, 245 Azalea Drive. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. Early bird games start at 6:45 p.m. and regular bingo will begin immediately after.

Tickets include 10 regular games, three specials and a jackpot worth $1,000. Concessions will be available for purchase, and players may bring their own snacks and drinks. The event is BYOB and is for those 21 and older.

Order online before Feb. 1 to receive a bonus pack of specials. Presale purchases end on Feb. 1; afterward, all remaining tickets will be sold at the door. Seating is limited and preassigned. When purchasing tickets, let DMA know who is in your party so you are seated together.

For questions or to purchase tickets, call 412-779-8016 or email saflaherty625@gmail.com.

Upcoming library programs

The Monroeville Public Library, 4000 Gateway Campus Blvd., will host the following programs:

• Jan. 23: Resume building workshop, 6:30 p.m. with speaker Bernard Metro, formerly of the Pennsylvania Professional Employment Network, who will discuss how employers process resumes, and how to best present one.

• Jan. 25: Planner making workshop, 11 a.m. with staff from the Center for Creative Reuse, who will share basic bookbinding techniques in order to make a do-it-yourself planner book. Open to all age levels.

For information, or to register for a program, call the library at 412-372-0500 or visit MonroevilleLibrary.org.

Blood donors sought

The American Red Cross and Vitalant are encouraging prospective blood donors to participate in upcoming blood drives.

Donations of all blood types are crucial year-round, especially type O, the most frequently transfused blood type. O-negative blood can be given to patients of any blood type, while O-positive can help most patients.

To find a Red Cross location near you and to learn more about blood donation, including eligibility information, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767).

To make an appointment and find locations, visit vitalant.org, download and use the Vitalant app or call 877-258-4825.

Anti-litter award offered

Environmental nonprofit Keep America Beautiful is seeking entries from children in kindergarten through sixth grade for its Litter Hawk Youth Award Program.

Children are asked to complete a project sharing their hope, optimism and concerns about litter and inspire others through art, words or video.

The theme for the contest is “Join the Greatest American Cleanup! Show us how you can keep your community litter-free for America’s 250th birthday.”

Children in kindergarten through grade 4 can create a poster; those in grade 5 are asked to write an essay; and those in grade 6 can create a video.

The deadline to participate is Jan. 31. Winners will be announced in April as part of an awards ceremony at the state Capitol building in Harrisburg.

For an entry form, go to KeepPABeautiful.org/grants-awards/awards/litter-hawk, email slarson@keeppabeautiful.org or call 724-836-4121, ext. 104.