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August 20, 2025

Live Well Allegheny event planned at community garden

     Live Well Allegheny, in conjunction with McKeesport Community Garden and Just Harvest, will host the August Live Well Collaborative Aug. 22 from 10 a.m. to noon at the McKeesport Community Garden, located at the corner of Walnut Street and 13 Avenue in McKeesport. The event is free.

     McKeesport Community Garden will offer a discussion of the garden operates, urban gardening, and opportunities with the community garden. There will be a tour and a time for questions and answers.

    Just Harvest will present an introduction to the Fresh Access initiative and discuss using SNAP and Food Bank benefits at Fresh Access Farmers' Markets. There will be a time for questions and answers.

     The Hydration Station will offer refreshments as well as ways to ReThink Your Drink choices by opting for fruit-infused water alternatives instead of sugar-sweetened beverages. Recipe cards will be available.

     Pennsylvania WIC (Women-Infants-Children) will have a resource table to offer ways to use WIC benefits, the WIC shopper app, how to locate WIC-supported stores, and WIC and Farmers' Market program. Additional health resources will be available.

Fall internship program offered at Heritage Center

     McKeesport Regional History & Heritage Center, 1832 Arboretum Drive in Renziehausen Park in McKeesport, is seeking candidates for its fall internship program. College students, recent graduates and those passionate about history can apply. Interns will receive hands-on experience in archival work, public history, event planning, graphic design and museum curating.

     The deadline to apply is Sept. 1, 2025. Contact the center at info@mckeesportheritage.org or  mckeesportheritage.org or call 412-678-1832.

Multi-group blood drive planned in White Oak

     A blood drive sponsored by the Mon River Fleet, White Oak and McKeesport Lions clubs and the White Oak Rotary Club will be Sept. 17 from 2-6 p.m. at Sampson Mills Church, 1665 Lincoln Way in White Oak; enter through the side door from the parking lot located in the back of the church. Donors will be eligible for a chance to win one of two $10,000 gift cards; those who donate through Vitalant Sept. 8-30 will be eligible for the drawing.

     To schedule an appointment to donate, go to vitalant.org and search with Account Code UC2120033 or by zip code (15131) or call 1-877- 25VITAL. Appointments are recommended.

June 4, 2025

NAMI McKeesport to meet

     National Alliance on Mental Illness McKeesport Support Group will meet tonight (June 4) at 6 p.m. in Room 122 of the Frable Building at Penn State Greater Allegheny. Speaker will be Heather McLean, an outreach coordinator for Mental Health America. The meeting is open to families and friends of loved ones living with mental illness. The group offers understanding and support unique to loved ones and friends affected by mental health conditions. For more information about the McKeesport meeting call 412-527-6600. For the NAMI Helpline, call 412-366-3788 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Events planned at the library

     Carnegie Free Library of McKeesport will host a variety of events including the following:

     June 6 from 9 a.m. to noon - Celebrate National Doughnut Day with doughnuts and coffee.

     June 8 at dusk at the Band Shelter in Renziehausen Park - The band No Bad JuJu will perform. There will also be food and a raffle. The event is hosted by the library and McKeesport Music Club.

     June 14 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - The library will participate in Worldwide Knit in Public Day, which it has since 2016. There will be conversation, laughs, and old and new friends getting together to create in-the-hand art. More than 58 countries take part in the event. Festivities will be on the library lawn; participants should dress accordingly and bring a chair. Registration can be done by contacting Mary Rose at the library at 412-672-0625.

     June 16-20 at 1 p.m. - Craft Week for the Summer Reading Program offers the following crafts: June 16, Soap Making; June 18, Garden Gnomes; and June 20, Slime. Register at www.mckeesportlibrary.org or call 412-672-0625.

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November 2, 2016

Ukrainian church to host pyrohy sale
     St. John's Ukrainian Church, 1907 Eden Park Blvd. in McKeesport, will have a pyrohy sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 3 and 4. Items ready-to-eat will be potato and cheese pyrohy, homemade haluski, and homemade wedding soup. Also available are frozen potato and cheese pyrohy, and potato and sauerkraut pyrohy, and potato and bacon pyrohy. For more information, call 412-678-2206.

Flea market, bake sale planned

     A flea market and bake sale is planned from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 5 at Elizabeth Baptist Church, 735 Bunola River Road in Elizabeth. Outside space rental is $10; tables are not provided. Call 412-384-6464 to reserve a space. Homemade food will be available for eat-in or takeout.

Stuffed cabbage, bake sale scheduled

​     St. Mary's Russian Orthodox Church, 330 Shaw Ave. in McKeesport, will have a stuffed cabbage and bake sale. Orders for stuffed cabbage ($1.75 each), homemade bread ($4 for plain bread, $4.50 for raisin bread), cheregie, cookies, and nut, apricot and poppyseed rolls ($10.50 per roll) must be made by Nov. 6. ; call 412-678-6393, 412-672-3444 or 412-672-0736 to place an order.

     Orders can be picked up Nov. 10.

August 5, 2025

NAMI McKeesport to gather

     National Alliance on Mental Illness McKeesport Area Support Group will meet Wednesday, Aug. 6 at 6 p.m. at Penn State Greater Allegheny in Room 122 of the Frable Building.  A "care and share" session will take place.  This opportunity offers understanding and support unique to those affected by mental health conditions of loved ones. 

    The group meets the first Wednesday of the month and is open to families and friends of loved ones living with mental illness. For more information about the McKeesport meeting, call 412-527-6600. For the NAMI Helpline, call 412-366-3788 between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Sts. Joachim and Anne Parish to host community festival

    Sts. Joachim and Anne Parish Community Festival will be Aug. 7-9 at St. Eugene Church, 3210 Liberty Way in Liberty Borough. Hours are Thursday and Friday from 6-11 p.m. and Saturday from 5-11 p.m. Food booths open at 5 p.m. and feature haluski, stuffed cabbage, pierogies, hot sausage, funnel cakes with toppings available, fried Oreos, funnel cake fries and fried Twinkies. There will be games, a “Bounce House Bonanza,” cash prize drawings, wheelbarrow of cheer, nightly ground prizes, specialty baskets, three-night super stars basket raffle, bingo, instant bingo, flea market, bake sale, children’s area, nightly entertainment, craft baskets, and a photo booth. DJ Tim will spin tunes each evening. Live music includes Mikey Dee Polka/Variety Band on Friday and country music by Tim Litvin and the Nature Boy Band on Saturday. The event is tobacco-free. Only service animals are permitted on the grounds.

Penny Natale took an early lead on the first day of the two-day Memorial Tournament for the 18-Hole Women's Golf Association at Youghiogheny Country Club. Improving her score by 10 strokes on the second day of the 36-hole better ball event, Natale sealed her victory with a net 59. The event pays tribute to deceased members of the group. Last year's winner was Maureen Fiore.

August 8, 2025

Library plans August events

     The Carnegie Free Library of McKeesport, 1507 Library Way in McKeesport, will host a variety of events in August. The schedule includes:

     Saturday, Aug. 16 at 1 p.m., Fall Thrift Shop Fashion Show. The collection is inspired by vintage music and upcycled fashions. Anyone interested in participating or donating can contact Mary Rose at 412-672-0625 or bendelm2@einetwork.net.

     Monday, Aug. 18 at 2 p.m., Summer Party Before School Begins. There will be food, games, music, a scavenger hunt and prizes.

     Thursday, Aug. 21 at 1 p.m., Buying a Home. Huntington Bank and Mon Valley Initiative will answer questions for prospective home-buyers. To register, call 412-672-0625 or go to www.mckeesportlibrary.org.

     Friday, Aug. 22 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., National Burger Day. 

     Saturday, Aug. 23 at noon, Virtual Meet and Greet Erica Pullen. Skylar the Penguin will take a magical tour and experience "The Adventures of Pittsburgh.

     For more information, call 412-672-0625 or visit the web site at www.mckeesportlibrary.org.      

The lady golfers had their annual Petticoat Open at YCC. Using the Stableford method, ladies scored 1 point for net par, 2 points for net birdie, 3 points for net eagle and 4 points for net double eagle. The winner was Penny Natale with 27 points. Last year's winner was Joanne Nemmer.

August 8, 2025

YCC women's 18-hole golf event winners

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During the Flag Day event, Lynn McHolme shot a net 72.  Even par, she placed her flag in the hole of number 18 to claim first place. Last year's winner was Valerie Wilson.