In brief: Women’s Business Network, property appeal education forum and more in Penn Hills, Verona

Tribune-Review | Monday, October 3, 2022 6:01 a.m.

Women’s Business Network

Women’s Business Network members can take advantage of networking with other business women throughout the region, ongoing professional education, and leadership opportunities. All professional women are invited to visit a local meeting. Find out more at www.wbninc.com.

Allegheny Valley Chapter meets at 8 a.m. Oct. 4 and 18 at 817 Main St. in Sharpsburg. For more information, contact Kelly Motter at 717-659-0323.

Monroeville Chapter will meet from 8-9:30 a.m. Oct. 12 and 26 at Panera Bread, 400 Penn Center Blvd., Wilkins Township. For more information, contact Debie Remaley at 412-374-0900.

The East Chapter meets at 8 a.m. Oct. 4 and 18 at Drew’s Family Restaurant, 2060 Ardmore Blvd, Forest Hills. For more information, contact Denise Murrin-Coburn at 412-260-7780.

The Virtual Chapter holds meetings via Zoom at 7 p.m. Oct. 5 and 19. For more information, contact Jennifer Pasquale at 412-908-1663.

Bereavement Doulas fundraiser

Pittsburgh Bereavement Doulas will host a fundraiser, Light & Unite, Oct. 15 at the Villa at Springwood in Verona. The event will include a dinner buffet, dessert, and music by Pure Harmony Strings. There will also be a lotus candle lighting as part of the International Wave of Light, a world-wide candle-lighting and remembrance ceremony. For more information, visit pittsburghbereavementdoulas.com.

Property appeal education forum

Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor will host a community town hall to share information and resources with residents on the property appeals process. The event is slated for 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at Penn Hills Library.

Toy drive

Lower Valley Athletic Foundation Christmas Toy Drive runs through the first week of December.

There are donation boxes at Inner Groove Brewing and the Verona borough building, both along East Railroad Avenue. Organizers are looking for new, unopened toys for children of all ages. Toy distribution is expected a week before Christmas. The foundation will reach out to local schools and churches to find families in need. More information is available on the Lower Valley Athletic Foundation’s Facebook page.

Dungeons and Dragons

Lower Valley Athletic Foundation will host an interactive Dungeons and Dragons event 4 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Verona Fire Hall, 465 Parker St. Participants are encouraged to dress up as medieval characters. They will go through a story will live actors. Cost is $30 per player. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Deadline to register is Oct. 16. Attendees can sign up through the LVAF Facebook page.

Penn Hills 50th reunion

Penn Hills High School’s Class of 1973 will celebrate its 50-year reunion from 5 to 11 p.m. Oct. 6, 2023, at Futules Harmar House in Harmarville. Classmates should email Joanna Papa Ogden at joanneogden@comcast.net or Connie Hall Hannan at con.hannan@gmail.com with their current email and contact information.

AARP

Plum AARP will hold its monthly meeting on Oct. 11 at Unity Community Church, 215 Unity Trestle Road, beginning at noon. Free hot dogs will be served with chips, cake and beverage. The entertainment for the meeting will be Quatrewaul, a barbershop quartet. Information about the Christmas party will be announced, and tickets will be sold.

Plum AARP is a social organization open to residents of Penn Hills, Monroeville, Oakmont and surrounding areas. Newcomers are welcome at the monthly meetings, always held on the second Tuesday of the month (except for July) at noon at Unity Community Church. AARP has a program/entertainment every month, and hosts a Christmas party, a spring luncheon, and an August social, as well as a hot dog lunch. Dues are only $10 per year. For more information, call Mary Lou at 724 327-8265.