Happenings for week of May 23, 2022: Concert lineup announced, road work persists

Summer concert series at Tall Trees Amphitheater

The Monroeville Recreation and Parks Department has announced the lineup for its annual summer concert series, held from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Sundays (except where noted) throughout the summer at the Tall Trees Amphitheater, 2399 Tilbrook Road:

• June 12: Bubs McKeg & the Aces (rock/soul)

• June 26: Woodland Creatures (folk)

• July 10: NOMaD (rock/country)

• July 24: Billy Price Band (blues)

• Aug. 7: No Bad JuJu (pop)

• Aug. 21: 8th Street Rox (rock/blues)

• Aug. 12-14, 19-20 (7-9 p.m.), Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night,” by Poor Yorick’s Players

Long-term restrictions on Route 130

Single-lane restrictions in both directions along Route 130 in Turtle Creek, Wilmerding and Monroeville will remain in place through late July, PennDOT officials said.

Work crews will be doing milling, resurfacing, bridge preservation work, signal and guide-rail upgrades and more in the area between Thompson Street and State Street.

The work is part of a $3.36 million improvement project expected to last through the end of 2022.

Monroeville Christian Church schedules Bible school

Monroeville Christian Church, 3780 Northern Pike, will host vacation Bible school from 6 to 8:15 p.m. June 26 and 7 to 9 p.m. June 27 through 29.

Each night will feature classes for all ages, crafts, recreation and snacks.

To register children, email info@monroevillechristianchurch.com or call 412-373-3560.

For more information, visit Monroevillechristianchurch.com.

Yard sale will benefit nonprofit Military Connections

Nonprofit Military Connections will hold its annual yard sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 4, and 1-4 p.m. June 5 at Living Word of Plum Church, 200 Elicker Road in Plum. On June 5 there will be a $5 bag sale.

The sale will feature more than 20 tables of items, with proceeds going to Military Connections’ mission of sending care packages to soldiers stationed overseas.

Donations of gently used goods will be accepted through June 1 by appointment only. Adult clothing and televisions will not be accepted.

To schedule an appointment, email militaryconnections@hotmail.com.

For more, see MilitaryConnections.org.

Monroeville library friends host Queen’s Jubilee fundraiser

The Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II is being celebrated in London to mark 70 years of her reigning over the United Kingdom.

To honor the occasion, the Friends of the Monroeville Public Library group is partnering with the library to host a Queen’s Jubilee Tea fundraiser.

The event is scheduled from noon to 3 p.m. June 12 at the Pitcairn Park Building, 557 Broadway Blvd.

A $35 donation includes tea sandwiches, beverages, cookie table, activities and more.

Wear your best hat or fascinator, or make one on site, for a chance to win a prize for the best.

Raffle basket tickets and 50/50 tickets will be available for purchase.

Tea tickets will be available for purchase at the Monroeville Public Library desk or online at monroevillelibrary.org.

For more information, contact Rose at 412-372-0500 (ex. 115) or shirerr@monroevillelibrary.org.

Hard-to-Recycle Collection event scheduled in Monroeville

A Monroeville site is on the schedule for Pennsylvania Resources Council’s 2022 Hard-to-Recycle Collection campaign.

The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 30 at Next Tier Connect @ Pittsburgh East, 4350 Northern Pike, Suite 220.

Held in partnership with the Allegheny County Health Department, the PRC’s series of collections will enable recycling of a wide variety of items not accepted in curbside collection, such as e-waste, tires and small Freon appliances.

Participants pay a fee to dispose of some materials, such as televisions and tires, while other items, including cellphones and computer towers, will be accepted for free.

Participants must register in advance at www.prc.org/CollectionEvents or by calling 412-488-7490 x1.