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July 24, 2024
• Day camp for ages 8-18, hosted by Penn State Extension and the City of Monessen, Monessen City Park. The camp will include free hands-on activities and lunch. For an application, contact Karen Cosne...
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July 23, 2024
The following area students were named to the dean’s list of Saint Vincent College, Latrobe, for the spring 2024 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must achieve a semester grade point...
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July 23, 2024
The following have applied for marriage licenses through the Westmoreland County Register of Wills: • Noah Alec Leo Roach, 23, and Emma Lee Curren, 21, both of White Oak • David Michal Gawron, 33, and...
NEWS FROM PENN HIGHLANDS HEALTHCARE
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July 23, 2024
Penn Highlands Healthcare welcomes triple- board-certified oncologist and hematologist Dr. Rodney Jamil to its medical staff. Jamil joins the team at Penn Highlands Oncology/Hematology, located at 116...
The world’s blue zones: Where people live the longest
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ACHIEVING WELLNESS WITH DR. EMILIO GALIS, DPT
July 23, 2024
Have you ever heard of a blue zone? Blue zones are regions in the world where people are claimed to live longer than average. These regions are associated with lower rates of chronic diseases and a lo...
Online couple prepares to take major step forward
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July 23, 2024
DEAR ABBY: I’m a Chinese man born in the United States. My girlfriend, whom I’ve yet to meet in person, lives in China and is 24 years younger than I am. (I live in California.) We’re awaiting approva...
Workplace crush causes dilemma for new employee
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
July 23, 2024
DEAR HARRIETTE: I am a 26-year-old woman from Cincinnati. I started a new job a few months ago, and I’ve developed a crush on one of my co-workers. He’s kind and funny, and we get along really well. I...
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St. Sebastian holding 3-day Junque sale
July 23, 2024
Bishop Phelan Assembly 911 Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus of the Mon Valley will hold its monthly meeting for July on Thursday at the Charleroi Knights of Columbus Council Hall in St. Andrew the Ap...
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July 23, 2024
• “How not to be Scammed,” Saints Joachim and Anne Catholic Parish, St. Michael Church Archangel Hall, 101 McLay Drive, Elizabeth, 7 p.m. • 21st annual Rostraver Gathering, Rostraver Central Fire Hall...
Make your next family vacation more affordable
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July 23, 2024
Metro Creative Services The cost of everyday items continues to stretch many people’s budgets, even as financial experts note that inflation is cooling off. When individuals feel a pinch in their wall...
Niece keeps boyfriend’s family away from relative
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July 22, 2024
DEAR ABBY: My sister passed away from cancer seven years ago. Her daughter and I have always been close — doing things together, going on trips, etc. Four years ago, she started dating a guy who think...
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TUESDAY
July 22, 2024
• EB Wingz food truck, (wing baskets, steak rolls, cheese fries) Penn Highlands Mon Valley Healthcare, 1163 Country Club Road, Carroll Township, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds benefit Penn Highlands Mon V...
Son’s family won’t accommodate grandma when she visits
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July 20, 2024
DEAR ABBY: My son and his family live six hours from me. I can afford the gas to drive there, but paying for a hotel room for two nights is beyond my means. My son is a stay-at-home dad of seven child...
Seeking balance in new relationship’s communication
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
July 20, 2024
DEAR HARRIETTE: I recently started dating a nice man who is attentive when we are in each other’s company, but he is largely absent during the day. He rarely calls or checks in as the day progresses a...
Simple, sweet energy bites
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July 20, 2024
Culinary.net Having enough energy and fuel to make it through a long day can be challenging. No matter if you’re a stayat- home parent, corporate worker or small business owner, having a high energy l...
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McKeesport Al-Anon group meets Tuesdays
July 20, 2024
The Donora Fire Company’s 15th annual car show will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Palmer Park, Route 837 at 1400 Palmer Park Road in Donora. All cars, trucks, Jeeps and motorcycles are welcome. ...
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MONDAY
July 20, 2024
• Car show, Centerville American Legion, 1101 Old National Pike, Fredericktown, car registration, $10, 10 a.m. to noon; show from noon to 4 p.m. Over 100 entries at last year’s show, 60-plus basket au...
Joyful Bloomers Garden Club
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VALLEY CLUB NOTES
July 20, 2024
During the past few months, the Joyful Bloomers Garden Club has been very active and having fun. In April, members Sally Buchleitner and Andrea Rice presented a program at the Carnegie Library of McKe...
Troubling memories about dad haunt his daughter
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July 19, 2024
DEAR ABBY: When I was young and even as I grew older, my father touched me inappropriately. It made me uncomfortable even as an adult. I feel like when I was very small, something more may have happen...