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December 17, 2025
• Bellmar High School Class of 1958 classmates’ dinner meeting, White Barn Supper Club, Route 88, Dunlevy, 5 p.m., all classmates welcome. • Santa Claus will be on the Donora Fire Department fire truc...
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December 16, 2025
Seniors in Pennsylvania who are in the process of selecting their Medicare benefits for 2026 can rest assured that Penn Highlands Healthcare participates in many popular Medicare Advantage Plans. It i...
Top tips for last-minute holiday shoppers
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December 16, 2025
Metro Creative Services Though devotees of early holiday shopping do not hesitate to point out how convenient it can be to get all their gifts long before the arrival of Hannukah and Christmas, scores...
Thoughtful gifts for aging parents
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December 16, 2025
Metro Creative Services Children typically want to treat their parents to something special during the holiday season. Parents do a lot for their children, and when those kids become adults, a desire ...
Budget-frendly holiday shopping tips
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December 16, 2025
Metro Creative Services Holiday shopping and entertaining involve a whirlwind of activity to round out the end of the year. The holiday season also tends to be an expensive time of year. According to ...
Special and affordable homemade gifts
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December 16, 2025
Metro Creative Services The holiday season is a joyous time of year, but it also can be expensive. According to the National Retail Federation, American consumers spend an average of $998 on gifts and...
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December 16, 2025
Look deep within for answers. Life is about balance, equality, give-and-take, and being happy with yourself and your surroundings. Be open and inquisitive to ensure you don’t misinterpret situations o...
Bad manners have spread throughout large family
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December 16, 2025
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are retired and happy. Each of us was married before. We’re not rich, but we get by without help from anyone. We have been blessed with a big family. Between us, we have si...
Planning for parents’ visit causes stress
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December 16, 2025
DEAR HARRIETTE: My parents are coming to visit me for Christmas in New York City, and I really wanted to do something nice for them by booking an Airbnb or hotel so they could have their own space and...
BREAKFAST WITH ST. NICHOLAS
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December 16, 2025
Saints Joachim and Anne Catholic Parish of Elizabeth/Glassport/Liberty Borough recently hosted a “Breakfast with St. Nicholas” at the St. Michael Campus in Elizabeth. Enjoying the breakfast with St. N...
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Bellmar Class of ‘58 to meet Thursday
December 16, 2025
The Monongahela Area Library, 813 W. Main St., Monongahela, will hold the following programs on Saturday: • Spice Club — Dried cranberries is the December spice of the month for the library’s Spice Cl...
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December 16, 2025
• Roaming Bean coffee truck, offering classic espresso drinks to unique and creative lattes, Penn Highlands Mon Valley courtyard, 1163 Country Club Road, Carroll Township, 8 to 11 a.m. • The Fudge Guy...
Man’s holiday party could end up being a lonely event
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December 15, 2025
DEAR ABBY: We have a mutual friend who’s very dear to us. He’s a kind-hearted and generous disabled vet who’s too proud to ask for help. Unfortunately, due to his ill health and physical limitations, ...
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December 15, 2025
• Stuff the Fire Truck event, (donate new, unwrapped toys, clothing, books, etc., for ages newborn to 16) Monessen Volunteer Fire Department No. 1, 239 Donner Ave., Monessen, 5 to 8 p.m. The event is ...
Monday, December 15, 2025
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December 15, 2025
Initiate change, and don’t look back. Turn your dreams into a reality, your aspirations into something tangible and your life into something that soothes your soul. Refuse to let the negativity in you...
Sensor light illuminates more than one problem
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December 13, 2025
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have lived in a country home for the past 25 years. When we moved here, our only neighbors were wild turkeys, deer and raccoons. Behind our house were 20 acres of woods, which...
Couple ponders real estate investment
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December 13, 2025
DEAR HARRIETTE: I live with my boyfriend. We rent an apartment together and split all of our expenses. I’ve been able to save up, and now I am interested in investing in real estate. I don’t know what...
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December 13, 2025
Your charm and charisma will carry weight this year. Step up to the podium and let your leadership qualities prevail. The more you are willing to do, the higher the returns. Remember, if you want to t...
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December 13, 2025
Personal and professional gains await. Look at the big picture, but concentrate on what’s most important to you and head in that direction. How you use your connections, attributes and experience to n...