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August 6, 2024
• Community dinner, California United Methodist Church, 227 Third St., California, 6 p.m. • Rostraver High School Class of 1959 meeting for lunch, Randall’s restaurant, Perryopolis, 1 p.m. • Donora Pu...
Benefits of Propane School Buses
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August 6, 2024
Over the last several decades, there have been many advances in student transportation. However, one area that could still use improvement is the number of students who ride to school on diesel buses ...
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August 6, 2024
reserving your community for future generations can take many forms. It might mean volunteering with local organizations and participating in community improvement initiatives. Taking steps to protect...
Long wait for boyfriend becomes bitter over time
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August 5, 2024
DEAR ABBY: I admire your wit and appreciate your candor, which is why I’m writing to you. I’ve been dating a man for 4 1/2 years. He’s 56; I’m 60. I hope for a life with him, marriage, a place of our ...
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August 5, 2024
• U.S. Steel Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees (SOAR) Chapter 15-7 meeting, Local 2227 USW Union Hall, 1301 Philip Murray Road, West Mifflin, 1 p.m. • McKeesport National Night Out, Fawcett...
5 delicious summer meals for when it’s too hot to cook
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August 3, 2024
By KATIE WORKMAN Associated Press I promise not to start by asking: “Hot enough for you?” Because I know the likely answer is not only “Yes, it is,” but probably “Are you kidding me? What’s wrong with...
Smart Starts for a Healthy Heart
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Improve hydration, skip added sugars with better-for-you beverages
August 3, 2024
FAMILY FEATURES How you start your morning can impact the rest of your day. If you’re looking to incorporate healthier choices into your morning routine, try a concept known as “habit stacking.” Build...
Green Tea Berry Banana Smoothies
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August 3, 2024
Green Tea Berry Banana Smoothies Recipe courtesy of the American Heart Association Servings: 4 (1 1/2 cups per serving) 3 cups water 8 single-serving green tea bags 16 ounces frozen mixed berries (abo...
Sister opts for silence after request is denied
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August 3, 2024
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been pet owners for 30 years. Our last beloved dog passed away six months ago. We are in our late 50s and still work full time. We agreed we would not get any more ani...
Marinated tomatoes and crisp corn bring punchy summer flavors to bread salad
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By CHRISTOPHER KIMBALL Christopher Kimball's Milk Street 
August 3, 2024
In Italy, summer produce and stale bread are combined to make panzanella, and no two ingredients capture the flavors of the season quite like tomatoes and corn. This vibrant, panzanella-inspired salad...
A grilled side dish for your next cookout
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August 3, 2024
Family Features Grilling is a great way to feed a crowd, but that doesn’t have to be limited to just the main dish. Fresh veggies like asparagus are a perfect accompaniment to grilled favorites and ca...
Young professional battles impostor syndrome
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
August 3, 2024
DEAR HARRIETTE: I worked in the service industry during high school and college to fund my education, and I recently graduated and started my first job in a competitive corporate environment. I’ve alw...
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White Oak Seniors to meet for coffee hours in August
August 3, 2024
The McKeesport Al-Anon group will meet noon Tuesday at Beulah Park United Methodist Church on Grandview Avenue. Al-Anon is a support and educational group for relatives and friends of problem drinkers...
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August 3, 2024
• August Fun Fest, Cedar Creek Park, Rostraver Township, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. • California youth group (grades 5-10) meeting, California United Methodist Church, 227 Third St. (across from Dairy Queen) 6...
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August 3, 2024
• “Are you ready to race?” vacation Bible school begins, Bible Fellowship Community Church, 220 Atomic Way, West Newton, 6 to 7:30 p.m. • Pet microchip clinic, White Oak Animal Safe Haven, 2295 Lincol...
Nature of the Valley: Pa.’s swallows star of Mother Nature’s flying circus
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NATURE OF THE MON VALLEY
August 2, 2024
By JIM BUSCH For the MVI Childhood was very different when I was growing up in the 1950s and 1960s. In the summer, when school was out of session, I didn’t have a steady stream of electronic images to...
Disagreement with father progresses to estrangement
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August 2, 2024
DEAR ABBY: After several years of worsening arguments, I told my father I was tired of fighting with him, and we needed family counseling. He was deeply, explosively offended and not only refused to t...
Woman’s silence leaves friend feeling alienated
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
August 2, 2024
DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m feeling really hurt and confused about a situation with a close friend of mine. We were close before we both moved to new cities. Since then, I’ve noticed that my friend never retu...
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‘Dine and Donate’ to benefit Mon Valley Paws
August 2, 2024
The California United Methodist Church, 227 Third St., California, will host a community dinner 6 p.m. Wednesday. All are welcome. Mon Valley Paws will sponsor a “Dine and Donate” event from 4 to 8:30...
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August 2, 2024
• Rockin’ on the Mon concert featuring The Highwaymen Live, Noble J. Dick Aquatorium, 200 Railroad St., Monongahela, gates open at 6 p.m., $10 admission fee. The concert is sponsored by Aquatorium Inn...