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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.

March 19, 2025

Church plans pierogi sale

     Holy Family Parish, 1921 Eden Park Blvd. in McKeesport, will have a  potato pierogi sale April 5. Orders will be taken March 24 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. by calling 412-751-0106. All orders must be called in. There is a two dozen per person limit. Cost is $15 per dozen. Pickup will be April 5 between 3 and 5 p.m. in the church social hall.

Library to host variety of events

     Carnegie Free Library of McKeesport, 1507 Library Ave. in McKeesport, will host several events in March. 

     March 22 at 11 a.m. - Photographer and author Michael Haritan will discuss his book, "Chernobyl, Aftermath of the World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster." Register at www.mckeesportlibrary.org or call 412-672-0625.

     March 26 from 6-7 p.m. - Garden Workshop: Watersheds and Rain Barrels. This free workshop for McKeesport residents is sponsored by Pennsylvania American Water. Advanced registration is required; attendees will receive a free 55-gallon rain barrel. Register at prc.org/McKRainBarrel.

     March 27 at 11 a.m. - Hip-Hop Dancing for Seniors. There is a $2 suggested donation. Register at www.mckeesportlibrary.org or call 412-672-0625.

     March 29 at 1 p.m. - Howard Mincone the "Bee Keeper" for the family will talk about the world of bee keeping. Resigster at www.mckeesportlibrary.org or call 412-672-0625. 

March 9, 2025

Elizabeth Twp. Seniors to gather

       Elizabeth Township Seniors will meet March 11 at 11 a.m. at Butler’s Rock Run Inn. President Ed Ference will welcome members and guests and Debbie Gilbert will offer the table blessing before lunch. Lunch will be shepherd’s pie with mashed potatoes, salad, beverages and dessert. After lunch tour directors Debbie and Vaughn Gilbert will discuss upcoming trips. 
      A donation will be collected for the local Meals On Wheels program. Master magician Chuck Caputo will provide the entertainment. There will be a 50/50 raffle and a basket auction. Those bringing baskets for the auction include Donna Chancio, Carol Ference, Judy Smith, Mary Ellen Cartia and Karen Andresek; items should be there by 11 a.m. Wearing green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day would be appropriate.

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May 20, 2025

Library to host ongoing events

     The Carnegie Free Library of McKeesport, 1507 Library Avenue in McKeesport, will host several ongoing events. The schedule is:

     Tuesdays from 1-3 p.m. - Volunteer for the Homeless Children's Education Fund. A representative from the group will be at the library seeking volunteers for the growing problem of homelessness among youth in the Mon Valley.

     Third Tuesday of the month at 1 p.m. - Chit-Chat Conversation Salon. A salon is a gathering of friends to eat, drink, talk and listen.

     First and Third Wednesdays of the month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Narcan training with Deandra, who will provide addiction education and Narcan uses and procedures. Groups can be scheduled by calling Mary Rose at the library.

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

Musical theatre camps hosted by Mon River Arts Academy

     Two summer musical theatre camps are planned by Mon River Arts Academy.

     Broaday Babies for ages 5-7 is June 23-27. This mini-camp focuses on activities that allow students to explore singing, acting and movement in an energetic, nurturing environment that fosters creativity and collaboration. There will be a performance for family and friends June 27 the last half hour of class at the Grand Theatre. The theme is Under the Sea and Onto the Stage. Times are 10 a.m. to noon or 1-3 p.m. Camp director is Kristy Ochs. Cost is $150 per camper.

     Grandstage Musical Theatre Camp for ages 8-10 and 11-15 is July 7-18. This two-week, half-day camp includes an evening performance July 18 at the Grand Theatre. The theme for ages 8-10 is songs and scenes from Mary Poppins Jr. and is from 9 a.m. to noon. The theme for ages 11-5 is songs and scenes from Grease and is from 1-4 p.m. The performance for the younger group is 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. for the older group. Camp director is Jen Gorton and assistant director is Samantha Mitchell. Cost is $325 per camper.

     Financial aid and multi-child discounts are available. Register at monriverarts.org. For more information, call 412-405-8425. MRA Academy is at 206 Plum Street in Elizabeth.

May 8, 2025

Elizabeth Twp. Seniors to meet

     Elizabeth Township seniors will meet May 13 at 11 a.m. at Butler’s Rock Run Inn. President Ed Ference will welcome members and guests. Table blessing will be offered by Debbie Gilbert. Lunch will be pulled pork sandwiches, scalloped potatoes, glazed carrots, salad, cupcakes, rolls and beverages. 
   Tour directors Debbie and Vaughn Gilbert will discuss upcoming trips. There will be a 50/50, drawing for a free lunch, and a basket auction. Those bringing baskets include Janet Adams, Vaughn, Gilbert, Rose Naylor, Linda Bennett and Ference; items should be there by 11 a.m. There will be entertainment and if there is time, bingo after the meeting.