DEAR ABBY: My sister is cheap. She’s also not good at choosing gifts for people. Often, the things she gives are worse than if she’d done nothing at all. An example: She was just here visiting and bro...

Give your all without expectations. Be proud of yourself instead of yearning for others’ approval. Your strength lies in your ability to change midstream and to follow your instincts. Dedication, loya...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’ve been a therapist for over 20 years, and while I’ve found deep meaning in helping others heal, lately the work has become emotionally exhausting. I listen to people’s pain all day,...

The Twentieth Century Club of McKeesport will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Central Highlands Community United Methodist Church, 100 Timothy Drive, Elizabeth Township. The social part of the meeting...

Valley Garden Club held its monthly meeting Oct. 9 at Lynnwood Lutheran Church in Washington Township with 21 members in attendance. President Roxanne Huss presided, led the flag pledge and acknowledg...

• Naomi Outreach veterans’ luncheon, Clubhouse Grille at Cedarbrook Golf Course, Rostraver Township, noon. • Story time returning, West Newton Public Library, 124 N. Water St., West Newton, 10 to 11 a...

Rides with Santa will be offered starting Nov. 28. Even though Halloween has just passed and the rest of the holidays seem far away, the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum in Washington is gearing up for its...

DEAR ABBY: My relationship with my mother-inlaw has been rocky for the nine years I’ve been married to her daughter. She has been very hurtful at times, saying things like, “You’re not welcome [in her...

• Luncheon, dine-in or takeout, First Church of God, 157 N. Second St., West Newton, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. • U.S. Steel SOAR (Steelworkers Organization of Active Retirees) Chapter 15-7 meeting, Local 2227...

Plan to have some fun this year. Engage in activities that make you feel alive or that stimulate your imagination and creativity. Focus on pinpointing your needs and adapt your life accordingly. Build...

Golf Hall of Famer Gary Player is 90. Football Hall of Famer Ted Hendricks is 78. Music producer David Foster is 76. Musician Lyle Lovett is 68. Apple CEO Tim Cook is 65. Rock singer Anthony Kiedis (R...

The McKeesport Al-Anon group will meet at 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 drink...

• Dine-in or takeout spaghetti dinner, Saint Andrew the Apostle Marian Hall, Charleroi site, 624 Washington Ave., 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., $12 per person or $42 for family of four. • Imaginary walk (on the ...

DEAR ABBY: My neighbor is 80. She’s my political opposite. She’s known me since I was 13. Her husband died 10 or so years ago. All she does all day is stay inside her house (even when it’s sunny) and ...

Realign your wants and needs to suit your budget and routine. Emotions will weigh heavily on you this year if you aren’t diligent about timing, doing what’s necessary and eliminating what isn’t. It’s ...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I discussed our 25th anniversary and mentioned Hawaii as a possibility. He reached out to his brother and sister-in-law for suggestions, since they have visited Hawaii twice ...

DEAR HARRIETTE: My friend’s boyfriend and I got into a heated argument at a dinner party. He made a joke about me being a drama queen and gossiping too much. At first, it was funny, but then it felt l...

A dine-in or takeout spaghetti dinner will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Saint Andrew the Apostle Church Marian Hall, 624 Washington Ave., Charleroi site. Dinners are $12 per person or $42 ...

Here’s a look at lunch menus for local centers for next week: (All menus may be subject to change.)

John Gelger, a member of the Chatham, Mass., Conservation Committee, walks away from stairway suspended in mid-air by its first step while inspecting storm damage on Lighthouse Beach in Chatham, Mass....