October 01, 2024 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
The McKeesport group of the National Alliance on Mental Illness will meet at 6 p.m. tomorrow (Oct. 2) in Room 122 of the Frable Building at Penn State Greater Allegheny, a spokeswoman said.
The meeting is open to families and friends of loved ones living with mental illness. A share-and-care session will be held offering understanding and support unique to those who are affected by mental health conditions of loved ones.
Members also will be discussing the upcoming NAMIWalks to be held Sunday (Oct. 6) at Monroeville Community Park West to fuel mental health awareness, raise funds for NAMI’s mission and let people know they are not alone.
For more information about the McKeesport meeting, call (412) 527-6600.
September 26, 2024 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements, West Newton News
Community Revitalization of West Newton will sponsor a scarecrow-building and pumpkin-carving event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 12 at Cort Street Park. The event is free but registration is currently open at crown15089@yahoo.com.
At 2 p.m., registrants can participate in a pumpkin-rolling race. Entry fee is $5 per person and prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place.
September 26, 2024 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements, West Newton News
The West Newton Public Library will host Stan Gordon at 11 a.m. Oct. 6 for a free presentation in the West Newton Lions Fieldhouse on Pittsburgh Street, a spokesperson said.
Gordon is a historian and researcher of reports of paranormal and unexplained phenomena throughout the Western Pennsylvania area, including the so-called 1965 Kecksburg UFO incident in Westmoreland County.
Gordon’s talk will discuss some of the classic UFO sightings, along with reports of strange creatures throughout the Greater Pittsburgh region. Gordon also will talk about a surge of unusual incidents that took place during 2023 along Chestnut Ridge and elsewhere.
The event is free, but registration is requested at (724) 633-0798. Donations to benefit West Newton Public Library will be accepted.
The spokesperson added that residents are encouraged to donate newer and gently-used paperback books to the library’s collection. Hours of operation are 12 noon to 5 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, 12 noon to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. The library is located at 124 N. Water St.
September 20, 2024 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
Take Action Advocacy Group participated in a back-to-school event at the Clairton Education Center earlier this month. (Photo courtesy Take Action Advocacy Group via Facebook)
Take Action Advocacy Group will celebrate its 10th year of service to the Pittsburgh area with a public event from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday (Sept. 22) at the Student Community Center of Penn State Greater Allegheny, founder Fawn Walker Montgomery has announced.
Founded in 2014 and then known as Take Action Mon Valley, TAAG’s mission is to empower and equip individuals facing social injustices through grassroots community organizing and the promotion of Black liberation, Montgomery said.
“Our organization’s purpose is to provide communities with the essential knowledge to leverage local grassroots efforts, enabling them to gain power and influence over decisions that impact their lives directly,” she said.
The anniversary celebration will include time for members to “reflect on our journey, highlight our achievements, and honor our legacy while emphasizing the ongoing work we are dedicated to in the Mon Valley, Allegheny County, and beyond,” Montgomery said.
To RSVP, visit the TAAG website.
September 20, 2024 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
(Photo courtesy St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church via Facebook)
The “A Taste of Serbia” festival will return to St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, 901 Hartman St., on Oct. 4 and 5, a spokeswoman said.
Festival hours are 3 to 7 p.m. Oct. 4 and 12 noon to 7 p.m. Oct. 5 in the parish social hall and courtyard.
From the food fair’s original concept as pre-order takeout only during the pandemic, the fifth annual TOS festival incorporates Serbian hospitality and culture, the spokeswoman added.
Rain or shine patrons may dine inside the church hall or outside under the courtyard tent. Other options include walkup orders and take-out orders. No pre-orders this year. Spirits and soft drinks will be on sale at the kafana bar.
Tamburitza Hall of Fame inductees Orchestra Radost will entertain from 3 to 7 p.m. Oct. 5. The multi-talented musicians from the greater McKeesport area are close friends who have played together for years. They have performed throughout the Tri-State area and in many major cities for festivals and other events.
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September 13, 2024 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
Celebrating the construction of a new studio for Tube City Online Radio on Tuesday were McKeesport Mayor Michael Cherepko, McKeesport City Council Member Amber Webb, State Rep. Matt Gergely, State Rep. Nick Pisciotanno, Tube City Community Media Executive Director Jason Togyer, and State Sen. Jim Brewster (Vickie Babyak photo for Tube City Almanac)
Local elected officials and leaders joined volunteers from Tube City Community Media Inc. today to celebrate the opening of a new digital media and podcasting studio inside the former Daily News Building.
The studio — which also includes an extensive music archive as well as a library of books about local journalism, radio and TV broadcasting, and media — is designed to spur interest in media careers for local high school and university students, says Jason Togyer, executive director of Tube City Community Media, which operates the Tube City Almanac website and Tube City Online Radio.
Funding for the studio equipment was provided by a grant from a Pennsylvania Department of Education job training program with assistance from state Sen. James R. Brewster and his staff. Labor to construct the new studio — in a room that was formerly a storage closet — was donated.
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September 13, 2024 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
Walkers set off from Kane McKeesport during a Joan Burns Fun Walk 4 Kane several years ago. (Photo courtesy Janet Kulis)
Family members and friends of residents at McKeesport’s Kane Regional Center will hold their 13th annual walk on Saturday to benefit programs at the assisted-living facility.
Registration for the 13th Annual Joan Burns Kane Foundation Fun Walk 4 Kane begins at 8 a.m. Sept. 14 at Kane McKeesport, 100 Ninth Ave., a spokesperson said. The walk begins at 9:30 a.m. with a picnic immediately following the event.
The registration fee is $25 and the first 100 people receive a free T-shirt. Prizes will be distributed and the picnic will include grilled picnic food, snacks, dessert, music and karaoke. For more information, visit the website.
Participants are encouraged to ask friends, family, neighbors or co-workers to sponsor walkers so that Kane residents may benefit, the spokesperson added.
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September 13, 2024 |
By Staff Reports | Posted in: Announcements
(Photo courtesy Mon-Yough Trail Council)
The Mon-Yough Trail Council plans a day of music, games, food trucks and prizes along the Great Allegheny Passage when the 30th annual “Yough ‘n Roll” festival gets underway on Saturday.
“We have a bicycle ride in the morning, and then a party on the trail from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,” said Ken Medved, event coordinator for the MYTC, which serves as a steward of 15 miles of the bicycle trail that connects Pittsburgh with Cumberland, Md.
The trail council has been one of the original, all-volunteer, nonprofit “rails-to-trails” organizations in Western Pennsylvania since 1991, he said.
The focus point for tomorrow’s events is the Boston access point to the trail in Elizabeth Twp., under the Boston Bridge off of Route 48. Although participants don’t have to ride their bicycle — or bring it to the event — many participants do, Medved said.
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September 12, 2024 |
By Submitted Report | Posted in: Announcements
McKeesport Sportsmen’s Association will host its annual holiday harvest vendor and craft show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 6 on the club’s grounds, 3300 Jacks Run Road (Route 48) in White Oak.
A spokeswoman said the event will include a “wide variety” of independent vendors, crafters and consultants, as well as the Hermes Food Truck featuring gyros and pitas, rice platters, French fries, chicken tenders, hot dogs, corn dogs and other refreshments; as well as the 412 Ice Cream truck.
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September 03, 2024 |
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With the rally cry “take it to the polls,” a retired Pennsylvania state supreme court justice and her husband will help lead a voter-registration drive on Saturday in McKeesport.
“A Rally in the Valley” is a non-partisan informational event, said retired Justice Cynthia Baldwin, who is hosting the event along with her husband, Art.
The event will be held from 12 noon to 3 p.m. Saturday (Sept. 7) at Noah’s Ark Community Center, 200 Sixth Ave.
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