SLIPPERY ROCK — Steve Birdine, a motivational speaker and former two-term national president of Iota Phi Theta fraternity, now the nation's fifth-largest predominantly African-American social service fraternity, will be a keynote speaker Monday for Slippery Rock University's ongoing Black History Month celebration.

The free 7:30 p.m. lecture is in the Smith Student Center Ballroom.

A Chicago native, Birdine has a 15-year career as a higher education administrator serving at the University of Illinois, University of Northern Colorado and Indiana University.

He has a four-year listing in Ebony Magazine (2002-2005) as “One of America's 100-plus Most Influential African-Americans” and has been honored on numerous occasions for his humanitarian and service efforts.

GROVE CITY — Grove City Medical Center will host “March into Summer,” a health screening event from 6 to 8 p.m. March 17 in the hospital's conference rooms.Vascular surgeon Dr. Paul Collier will give a brief presentation on vein health, including varicose veins, spider veins and symptoms of pain and numbness associated with vascular issues. He also will discuss invasive and non-invasive therapies for the medical and cosmetic treatment of vein issues.Plastic surgeon Dr. Beverly Carl will talk about prevention, detection and treatment of all types of skin cancers.Both physicians will allow time for one-on-one screening sessions with participants.This event is free and the public is welcome to attend. For more information, call 724-450-7191.