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Santa to travel through Monessen
December 20, 2024
The Monongahela Area Library, 813 W. Main St., Monongahela, will host the following clubs on Dec. 28: • New Book Club — noon, join the book club, yet to be named, for 20-something women. Membership is...
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Center in the Woods,
December 20, 2024
Here’s a look at lunch menus for local centers for next week: (All menus may be subject to change.)
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December 20, 2024
CD of A Court Monessen 776, Epiphany Ladies host joint Christmas gathering
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VALLEY CLUB NOTES
December 19, 2024
The sixth annual joint Christmas gathering of the Epiphany Ladies and Catholic Daughters of The Americas, Court Monessen 776 was held Dec. 1 at the Epiphany Church Hall in Monessen. Court Monessen CDA...
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December 19, 2024
Mon Valley Academy for the Arts (MVAA) will be forming an All-Age Drum & Bugle Corps and Color Guard. Open to participants of all ages and skill levels, this new program will provide an opportunity fo...
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December 19, 2024
Westmoreland County Community College celebrated the graduation of 17 nursing students during a Pinning Ceremony held earlier in December. The graduates are: Katherine Cwynar of Trafford, Lucas Freili...
Mckeesport DAR honors ‘Mr. McFeely’
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December 19, 2024
The Queen Alliquippa (McKeesport) Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution recently honored David Newell, with its Chapter’s Award for Promotion of Education in the ...
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Cookie Crawl at
December 19, 2024
The Roscoe Volunteer Fire Co., 320 Furlong Ave., will host a Santa Bucks Bingo on Friday. Regular games will pay $250. Doors will open at 4 p.m., early birds at 6:30 p.m., regular games at 7 p.m.
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December 19, 2024
• Fish fry, Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Co., 10 Main St., 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 724-929-5511. • Evening of worship and praise with Christmas carols, The Christmas Story and a candlelight memorial, Union ...
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NEWS FROM PENN HIGHLANDS MON VALLEY
December 19, 2024
For the MVI Lung cancer is the third most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer- related deaths in the U.S., and according to the American Lung Association, the rate of new lung cancer cases i...
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VALLEY CLUB NOTES
December 19, 2024
The Mon Valley Nurses Association, MVNA, held its annual Christmas party at the Cedarbrook Club House Grille, Rostraver Township, with 28 members and one guest attending. President Betty Geis offered ...
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December 18, 2024
St. Mary’s Anglican Church in Charleroi will hold the following Christmas services: • 6:30 p.m Dec. 24 — carols; Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m. • 10 a.m. Dec. 25 — Christmas Day service Snowy’s Choco...
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December 18, 2024
• Mobile food trucks at McKeesport United Methodist churches: Beulah Park, 1615 Grandview Ave., 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Christy Park, 436 29th St., 1 to 2 p.m.; West Side, 307 Atlantic Ave., 2 to 2:...
Is money tight? How to keep holidays special on a budget
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By By SARA NELSON For the AP 
December 18, 2024
The best holiday moments aren’t about perfection they’re about the people and memories that stick with you. And here’s the great part: You don’t need a big budget to make it happen. With a little crea...
10 easy ways to declutter and make room for joy this holiday season
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By By CASEY ROONEY For the AP 
December 18, 2024
The holidays are upon us and although they’re meant to be a time of joy and cheer, they can often bring stress and overwhelm. The unorganized drawers and random piles here and there that didn’t bother...
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HONOR ROLLS
December 17, 2024
The following students were named to the 2024-25 first trimester honor roll at Bentworth High School in Bentleyville, Washington County. Grade 12 High honors Alexis Barnhart, Abigail Brandau, Gabriell...
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December 17, 2024
Bentworth Middle School is announcing its 2024-25 first trimester honor roll as follows: Grade 8 High honors Alexa Babirad, Stalei Baltich, Alyxzandria Johnson, Lauren Lustik, Brock McClure, Evan Selv...
The vital role of physical therapy in managing chronic pain
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ACHIEVING WELLNESS
December 17, 2024
Chronic pain affects millions of people worldwide, disrupting daily activities and diminishing quality of life. Whether resulting from conditions like arthritis, back injuries or fibromyalgia the ongo...