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Thrift store to hold children’s clothing sale
September 7, 2024
The McKeesport Tuesday afternoon Al-Anon group will meet at noon Sept. 10 at Beulah Park United Methodist Church on Grandview Ave. Al-Anon is a support and educational group for friends and relatives ...
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Center in the Woods,
September 7, 2024
Here’s a look at lunch menus for local centers for next week: (All menus may be subject to change.)
Drunk, handsy brother-in-law creates a mess within family
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September 7, 2024
DEAR ABBY: My sister’s fiance, “Logan,” always seemed very flirtatious with me. I told her she needed to control her future husband. After they were married, the same gestures and innuendos kept happe...
Man prefers to rely on ex instead of current girlfriend
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September 6, 2024
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been seeing “Pete” for eight months. He has been divorced for the last 15 years. He has two grown children and five grandchildren with his ex-wife, “Linda,” who is still a significant ...
Work-from-home employee needs to set boundaries
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
September 6, 2024
DEAR HARRIETTE: I’ve recently transitioned to working from home full-time, and I’m finding it challenging to separate my work life from my personal life. While my home office setup is functional, it h...
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September 6, 2024
• Charleroi Little Great Race, 1 Chamber Plaza, Charleroi, 8:15 a.m. • Rally in the Valley (assisting with voter registration and education) Noah’s Ark Community Center, 200 Sixth St., McKeesport, noo...
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VALLEY CLUB NOTES
September 6, 2024
The August meeting of Monongahela Valley Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) was held at Smitty’s Grille in lower Speers. Eight members attended. Lunch was ordered from the restaurant m...
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September 6, 2024
The newly-formed North Belle Vernon Historical Society held its monthly meeting Tuesday at the North Belle Vernon Borough. Discussion centered around how best to capture and portray the borough’s orig...
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White Oak seniors to have Medicare seminar
September 6, 2024
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1409 will conduct a meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at the post, 793 E. Main St., Monongahela. The White Oak Senior Activities group will meet 1 p.m. Wednesday at the White Oak ...
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September 5, 2024
Thirty honorees were recognized at a dinner hosted by the North Charleroi organization. For the MVI The Toast To Our Stars Club Inc. of North Charleroi recently hosted its 74th annual Achievement Awar...
Mother-in-law’s tardy apology gets no response
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September 5, 2024
DEAR ABBY: My sonin- law and I had words five years ago. Two years ago, I wrote him a letter of apology and told him it was always “family first.” My daughter confirmed he received the letter. They re...
The 33 most anticipated movies debuting this fall
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Dining &
September 5, 2024
By The Associated Press The seasonal differences of the movie calendar have eroded a little bit with time. Neither of the last two Oscar juggernauts — “Oppenheimer,” “Everything Everywhere All at Once...
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September 5, 2024
• International Day of Charity (get a free item with purchase, to give to someone) Care & Share thrift store, California United Methodist Church, 227 Third St., California, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. • Fall mum...
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Epiphany Ladies to hold first meeting of new year
September 5, 2024
The Howe Cemetery board will conduct a meeting 6 p.m. Monday at the Howe Cemetery/Eckert Chapel, 422 Dally Road, Coal Center. The meeting is held by the Howe Cemetery Board Association and is open to ...
Mary Ellen O’Neill Division No. 4 of LAOH celebrates 40th anniversary
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VALLEY CLUB NOTES
September 4, 2024
The Mary Ellen O’Neill Division No. 4 of the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians celebrated its 40th anniversary at Domenico’s on Grand in Monessen. The very first and formational meeting of the chapte...
Man suddenly smitten with woman he’s known for years
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September 4, 2024
DEAR ABBY: I have been around “Kendra” since she was 4. I am 59 and not married to her mother, although we are good friends. Kendra is 36 now and has an 8-yearold son. She lives with her boyfriend, wh...
Health issue causes family dietary struggles
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
September 4, 2024
DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m dealing with a health issue that requires significant dietary changes, and I’m struggling to make it work with my family’s eating habits. I’ve had to cut out gluten and dairy, but ...
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September 4, 2024
• Long Branch Sportsmen’s Club meeting, at the club, 44 Sphar St., 7:30 p.m. • Mon Valley Nurses Association meeting, Hoss’s Steak and Sea House, Rostraver Township, 1 p.m. • White Oak Senior Activiti...
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Community Day to be held at cfsbank Event Center
September 4, 2024
The Monongahela Area Library will hold a Fall Fest: DIY Crafting, Fall into a Book Giveaway from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Stop at the library to make a craft and pick up a wrapped book for free. Ac...
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VALLEY CLUB NOTES
September 4, 2024
The Elizabeth Township Seniors will meet 11 a.m. Tuesday at Butler’s Rock Run Inn. Vice President Ed Ference will welcome members. Debbie Gilbert will give the blessing before lunch, which will be map...