In brief: Chili and more around Monroeville, week of Sept. 5, 2022

Chili + More to Go at library

Tired of trying to decide what to make for dinner? Monroeville Public Library has you covered with Chili + More to Go.

Just order and pay ahead by Sept. 16, either by visiting www.monroevillelibrary.org or stopping by the main desk to purchase tickets, and then pick up your items from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 25. The library will not be open for regular business at that time, but college football players Calijah Kancey, Associated Press Third Team All-American, and Nick Patti, bowl starting quarterback, will be on hand to chat with patrons.

Items for sale include three types of chili, corn muffins, potholders made by library staff and youngsters, and personalized aprons and wooden spoons. A raffle will be held for a Le Creuset stockpot and BBQ items.

September is Love Your Library Month. Thanks to the Jack Buncher Foundation, all donations made through September will be subject to a prorated match. September is a great time to make your gift go even further to support your library and your community.

Aging and the Healthy Brain

Monroeville United Methodist Church, 219 Center Road, will host a free program about “Aging and the Healthy Brain” at 7 p.m. Sept. 12.

Presenting the program will be Dr. Howard J. Aizenstein, a geriatric psychiatrist and director of the University of Pittsburgh Geriatric Psychiatry Neuroimaging program, and Dr. Akiko Mizuno, a research instructor in psychiatry, also within the GPN lab.

The presentation will address healthy brain aging and mental health challenges faced by the elderly population, and will include topics about treatment and prevention of brain diseases such as dementia, late-life depression and other cognitive challenges.

Resources to help meet those challenges within Pittsburgh’s older adult community also will be provided.

Information will be given about the research that is being conducted using magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography studies to learn more about the conditions and how to effectively treat them.

The program is not just for older adults. No advance reservations are needed.

For more information about the program or directions to the church, please contact AdultMinistries@MonroevilleUMC.org or 412-372-7474.

Symphony East ‘Dixieland’ picnic

Symphony East will host a Dixieland box-lunch picnic from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 19 at St. Alban’s Anglican Church picnic pavilion, 4920 Cline Hollow Road in Murrysville.

The 1 p.m. performance will feature the Ralph Guzzi Dixieland Band. The cost is $30 per person and includes a picnic lunch at 11:30 a.m. Reservations are required by Sept. 12. No tickets will be sold the day of the event.

For reservations, visit SymphonyEast.org or call 724-327-4864.

Gateway goes digital

Gateway has gone digital for all athletic event tickets.

Visit https://www.msbtickets.com/gatewayseniorhigh/schoolevents to purchase tickets at $6.50 for adults and $3.25 for students . There are no additional fees or surcharges through the My School Bucks Tickets platform.

All cash sale tickets at the gate will be $7.

Women’s Business Network

Women’s Business Network is an award-winning business association spanning over 20 chapters throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania. 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 as a guest. For more information, visit www.wbninc.com.

The Monroeville Chapter meets from 8 to 9:30 a.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at Bread, 400 Penn Center Blvd., Wilkins Township. Upcoming meetings are Sept. 14 and 28. For more information, contact chapter representative Debbie Remaley at 412-374-0900.

The Virtual Chapter holds meetings via Zoom at 7 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays. For more information, contact chapter representative Jennifer Pasquale at 412-908-1663.

‘Welcome back’ to club

The International Women’s Club will start its 2022-23 year on Sept. 9 at Cross Roads Presbyterian Church, 2310 Haymaker Road, Monroeville.

The meeting begins at 9 a.m. as a “welcome back” and chance for members to get together after the restrictions caused by covid-19. All members are requested to bring a dish to serve.

Programs for the coming year are scheduled:

• Oct. 7, singer Brian Mehan

• Nov. 4, Dr. Barbara Burstin, author of “Sophie: the Incomparable Mayor Masloff”

• Dec. 2, holiday celebration

• March 3, Pipa, traditional Chinese musical instrument performance by Nancy Xiao and students

• April 14, Container Gardening presentation by a Penn State master gardener

• May 19, luncheon

Because of covid, babysitting service is suspended until further notice.

Benefit golf outing

The Greater Pittsburgh Business Connection will host a Sept. 26 golf outing to benefit Toys for Pittsburgh Tikes.

The event will take place at the Westmoreland Country Club, 7100 Mellon Road in Penn Township. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. with a 9 o’clock shotgun start.

Tickets are $150 per person, with sponsorships, foursome and dinner-only tickets also available. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit GreaterPittsburghBusinessConnection.com.