​​​​​MEETINGS and EVENTS

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July 2, 2024

Elizabeth Township Seniors to gather

     Elizabeth Township Seniors will meet July 9 at 11 a.m. at Rock Run Inn. President George Oeler will welcome members and Debbie Gilbert will offer the table blessing. Lunch is $15 and will be hamburgers, hotdogs, potato salad, baked beans, beverages, and dessert. Tour directors Debbie and Vaughn Gilbert will discuss upcoming trips. Entertainment chairman Ed Ference will introduce an Elvis impersonator. 
     Winner of the Arnold Palmer ball cap was Steve Mamula who had #120. There will be a 50/50 and a basket auction. Those bringing baskets include Ed Ference, Brenda Hoffman, Mary Alice Oeler, Mary Ellen Cartia and Judy Hoag; baskets should be there by 11 a.m. There may be bingo after the meeting.

May 19, 2024

Elizabeth Twp. Seniors to meet

     Elizabeth Township Seniors will meet May 14 at 11 a.m. at Rock Run Inn. President George Oeler will welcome members and the table blessing will be provided by Debbie Gilbert. Lunch will be chicken parmesan and pasta, salad, rolls, butter, beverages, and cookies. Tour directors Debbie and Vaughn Gilbert will discuss upcoming trips.
     There will be a 50/50 drawing and a basket auction. Those bringing items for the auction include Bonnie Sari, Brenda Hoffman, Diane Frank, Laurie Cornelissen, Gayle Wills, Linda Baila and Rose Naylor. Collection will be taken for a local food pantry. There will be bingo after the meeting.

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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.

June 11, 2024

Library to host various events

      A variety of events are planned at Carnegie Library of McKeesport.

     June 17, 1-3 p.m. - Dress for Success Pittsburgh will host a free event to provide women with clothing and employment readiness support. Participants will receive clothing, shoes and accessories; personal care items; interview and resume support; and one-on-one connections. Registration is required.

     June 18, 12-3 p.m. - Celebrate Juneteenth at a free event that includes face painting, games, prizes, crafts, food with Chef Vince, and music by drummer William Gandt who will also talk about different types of drums.

     June 20, 1:30 p.m. - The Zoomobile: Wonder of Wildlife will introduce folks to some of the world's most fascinating animals. Using animals from the zoo, the physical characteristics of each animal will be explained as well as how they ae uniquely adapted to their environment. Registration is required.

​     For more information or to register, go to www.mckeesportlibrary.org or call 412-672-0625.

June 5, 2024

Elizabeth Twp. Seniors to Gather

     Elizabeth Township Seniors will meet June 11 at 11 a.m. at Rock Run Inn. President George Oeler will welcome members and Debbie Gilbert will offer a table blessing. Lunch is $15 and will be roast beef, mashed potatoes, carrots, salad, rolls, beverages, and cupcakes. Tour directors Debbie and Vaughn Gilbert will discuss upcoming trips.

     Speaker is Dave Altman, past president of the American Coaster Enthusiasts. He has traveled to Europe, Asia and throughout America to ride coasters and will discuss global coasters with an emphasis on the Mon Valley.
      There will be a 50/50 drawing and basket auction. Those bringing basket items include Debbie Caldwell, Nancy Nikolai, Carol Butler, Rose Naylor and Bonnie Morningstar; items should be there by 11 a.m. There may be bingo after the meeting.

Library hosts Summer Reading

     The three sites of the Carnegie Free Library of McKeesport - McKeesport, White Oak and Duquesne - will have Summer Reading kick-off events with a variety of activities.

     At McKeesport, the program begins with "Adventures in Air" with Mad Science June 10 from 1-3 p.m. Register and report the amount of time you will read each week; read for at least one hour and receive a weekly prize. Activities will include music, dancing and games. The program is for read-to-me, independent readers, teens and adults.

     At White Oak, an Ice Cream Social will kick off the program June 11 from 1-3. The event will feature face painting by Melissa, games and food. Read-to Me, independent readers, teens and adults can take part in the program.

     At Duquesne, an Ice Cream Social will begin the program June 14 from 1-2:30 p.m. The event will feature face painting by Melissa, games and food. Read-to Me, independent readers, teens and adults can take part in the program.

     To register for the kick-off programs, contact the library at www.mckeesportlibrary.org or call 412-672-0625.

April 3, 2024

Elizabeth Twp. Seniors to meet

     Elizabeth Township Seniors will meet April 9 at 11 a.m. at Rock Run Inn with President George Oeler presiding.   Debbie Gilbert will offer the table blessing. Lunch is $15and will be meatloaf, mashed potatoes with gravy, carrots, salad, rolls, beverages, and cupcakes. Tour directors Debbie and Vaughn Gilbert will discuss upcoming trips. Speaker will be Josh Walls, president of Elizabeth Twp. Commissioners.
     There will be a 50/50 and a basket auction. Those bringing items include Barb Mantsch, Lori Cornelissen, Linda Baila and Gail Wivagg, Ed Ference, Mary Ellen Cartia, and Brenda Hoffman; items should be there by 11 a.m. There will be bingo after the meeting.

National Library Week events planned at library

     To celebrate National Library Week, Carnegie Free Library of McKeesport will host the following events:

     April 7 - Wine N' Canvas, 1 p.m.

     April 8 - Solar Eclipse Party, 12 noon. Glasses will be provided as well as snacks.

     April 9 - Refreshments all day, movies and gaming

     April 10 - Party at the Duquesne Branch at 4:15 with Mike the Balloon Guy; Party at the White Oak Branch at 3 p.m. with a pizza party; Happy Hot Dog Day at McKeesport from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and Chair Yoga at 11 a.m.

     April 11 - Art in the Park all day at the White Oak Branch; Kid's Kitchen at McKeesport at 3 p.m.; and Valentino Vasquez Jazz at McKeesport from 5-7 p.m.

     April 12 - Poetry and Grilled Cheese, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

     April 13 - Gnome Crafting Party at 1 p.m.

     The McKeesport Branch is located at 1507 Library Ave.; Duquesne Branch is at 300 Kennedy Ave.; and White Oak Branch is at 169 Victoria Drive.

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

March 8, 2024

Elizabeth Twp. Seniors to gather

      Elizabeth Township Seniors will meet March 12 at 11 a.m. at Rock Run Inn. President George Oeler will welcome everyone and conduct the meeting. Debbie Gilbert will offer the blessing for lunch. Lunch is $15 and will be ham, cheesy potatoes, green beans, salad, rolls, beverages, and cookies. Tour directors Debbie and Vaughn Gilbert will discuss upcoming trips. Magician Chuck Caputo will provide the entertainment. There will be a basket auction.

Mon/Yough Trail Council to host half marathon

     The 11th annual spring fundraiser hosted by the Mon/Yough Trail Council is a half marathon/5K Run/Walk April 13, rain or shine. The start/finish line will be at the Boston Access of the Great Allegheny Passage in Elizabeth Twp. Proceeds help the MYTC's all-volunteer nonprofit organization maintain and improve its 15-mile section of the GAP in Allegheny County. 

     The course is an all flat, crushed limestone surface that parallels the Youghiogheny River. The event is USATF certified with official "pacers" for the half marathon and the results will be posted on the Runner's High web site. Medals will be awarded to the top three overall and age group finishers male/female. An open division will award medals for the top three finishers and will include those who identify as nonbinary or prefer not to select a gender. Finisher medals will be given to those completing the half marathon.

     All participants must register by midnight March 17 to be eligible for special early pricing and be guaranteed an event t-shirt; half marathoners will receive a long-sleeved technical fiber shirt and 5K runners/walkers will receive a short-sleeved cotton shirt. Additional registrations will be accepted until April 11. Visit the web site, thebostontrail.com, for compete details.

Library offers after school classes

     Carnegie Library of McKeesport, 1507 Library Ave. in McKeesport, will host after school classes for children up to age 12 on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. in the Children's Room. The schedule is:

     March 13 - Learn to Play Catan Jr.

     March 20 - Mr. Rogers "Won't You Be My Neighbor" Day

​     March 27 - Wii Gaming

     Registration is suggested and can be done with the Online Calendar at www.mckeesportlibrary.org. The events are free. For more information, call the library at 412-672-0625.​