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September 17, 2024

CALENDAR WATCH

• Belle Vernon Public Library Book Club meeting/discussion on Kristin Hannah’s Novel, “The Women,” a story of a nurse during the Vietnam War, at the library, 505 Speer St., North Belle Vernon, 6:30 p.m.

• Vitalant blood drive, Sampson Mills Church Hall, 1665 Lincoln Way, McKeesport, 2:30 to 7 p.m. To schedule an appointment, go to vitalant.org and search with account code UC2120033 or call 1-877-25VITAL.

• National Eucharistic Revival begins, Saints Joachim and Anne Queen of the Rosary, 530 Michigan Ave., Glassport, Wednesdays through Oct. 30, 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. Register at Faith Formation office at 412-754-0886.

• Innovations in Medicine “Advanced Cancer Surgery Close to Home,” Penn Highlands Mon Valley, 1163 Country Club Road, Rostraver Township, 3 p.m. To register, call 724-258-1234.

• Beulah Park thrift store open, 1615 Grandview Ave., McKeesport, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Market on the farm, Harmony Acres, 355 Perryopolis Road, Belle Vernon, 3 to 6 p.m.

• Bingo, North Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Department Social Hall, 545 Broad Ave. doors open at 4:30 p.m., early birds, 6:45 p.m., regular games, 7 p.m.

• Saucy Wednesday wing night, dine-in or takeout, Monessen Hilltop Firemen’s Club, 1545 Grand Blvd., Monessen, 4 to 9 p.m., 724-684-7151.

• Eucharistic Adoration, St. Andrew the Apostle Monongahela church, 722 W. Main St., Monongahela, 6 to 7 p.m.

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