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​​​​​MEETINGS and EVENTS

Send information to mvhappenings@gmail.com. Announcements will be posted for one month.

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October 2, 2024

Elizabeth Twp. Seniors to gather

     The Elizabeth township Seniors will meet Oct. 8 at 11a.m. at Butlers Rock Run Inn. Vice President Ed Ference will welcome members and Debbie Gilbert will give the table blessing before lunch, which will include maple glazed pork tenderloin, au gratin potatoes, mixed vegetables, rolls, beverages, and dessert.
     Tour directors Debbie and Vaughn Gilbert will discuss upcoming trips. Financial Secretary Barb Mantsch will collect $15 dues for 2025. Nominations for officers for 2025 will be conducted. Tickets for the Christmas party Dec. 10 at Rock Run Inn will be sold for $25 for members and $30 for guests. Buffet meal will include wedding soup, pot roast, chicken breast, asparagus, red skinned potatoes, salad, hors d'oeuvres, and beverages.
     Tickets will also be sold for the turkey dinner raffle. There will be a 50/50 raffle and a basket auction. Those bringing items for the auction include Nancy Nicolli, Barb Mantsch, Ed Ference, Lucille Cindric and Bonnie Morningstar; items should be there by 11 a.m. There will be bingo after the meeting.

November 8, 2024

Elizabeth Twp. Seniors to meet

       Elizabeth Township Seniors will meet Nov. 12 at 11a.m. at Butler’s Rock Run Inn. Vice President Ed Ference will  welcome attendees and Debbie Gilbert will give the table blessing before lunch, which will include turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy, stuffing, vegetable, salad, beverages and dessert. Tour directors Debbie and Vaughn Gilbert will discuss upcoming trips and financial secretary Barb Mantsch will collect dues of $15 for 2025; dues must be paid for your membership to continue. Officers will be elected for 2025 and socks will be collected for the homeless.
     This is the last opportunity to purchase tickets at $25 for members and $30 for guests for the Christmas party. Tickets at $5 will be sold for the raffle for a turkey dinner with the trimmings. There will also be a 50/50 raffle and a basket auction. Those bringing items include Nancy Niccolae, Carol Butler, Bonnie Morningstar, Lucille Cindric and Donna Charcone; items should be there by 11 a.m. 
      Contact Ed Ference or Brenda Hoffman if you are unable to attend. There may be bingo after the meeting.

September 4, 2024

Elizabeth Twp. Seniors to gather

     Elizabeth Township Seniors will meet Sept. 10 at 11 a.m. at Butler’s Rock Run Inn. Vice President Ed Ference will welcome members. Debbie Gilbert will give the blessing before lunch, which will be maple glazed pork tenderloin, au gratin potatoes, mixed vegetables, rolls, beverages, and dessert. Tour directors Debbie and Vaughn Gilbert will discuss upcoming trips. Entertainment Chairman Ed Ference will introduce the Elizabeth Township canine officer and his handler, and a speaker from LifeSpan.
     Financial Secretary Barb Mantsch will begin collecting dues of $15 for 2025. There will be a 50/50 raffle and a basket auction. Those bringing items include Alice Jacobs, Vaughn Gilbert, Jean Pope, Debbie Caldwell, Carol Butler and Toni Denne; items should be there by 11 a.m. There may be bingo after the meeting.

Items found at International Village

     Several items were turned in at the International Village Lost and Found, including a ring, charm with photo, and a card. To claim those items, contact Annette James at annette.james@mckeesport-pa.gov with a description of the lost item.

Blood drive planned at White Oak church

     A blood drive is planned Sept. 18 from 2:30 to 7 p.m. at Sampson Mills Church social hall, 1665 Lincoln Way in White Oak. Appointments are recommended and can be done at vitalant.org and search with account code UC2120033 or call 1-877-25VITAL. Donors will receive a Halloween t-shirt. The drive is hosted by McKeesport Lions Club, Mon River Fleet Lions Club, White Oak Lions Club and the White Oak Rotary Club.

November 2, 2016

Ukrainian church to host pyrohy sale
     St. John's Ukrainian Church, 1907 Eden Park Blvd. in McKeesport, will have a pyrohy sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 3 and 4. Items ready-to-eat will be potato and cheese pyrohy, homemade haluski, and homemade wedding soup. Also available are frozen potato and cheese pyrohy, and potato and sauerkraut pyrohy, and potato and bacon pyrohy. For more information, call 412-678-2206.

Flea market, bake sale planned

     A flea market and bake sale is planned from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 5 at Elizabeth Baptist Church, 735 Bunola River Road in Elizabeth. Outside space rental is $10; tables are not provided. Call 412-384-6464 to reserve a space. Homemade food will be available for eat-in or takeout.

Stuffed cabbage, bake sale scheduled

​     St. Mary's Russian Orthodox Church, 330 Shaw Ave. in McKeesport, will have a stuffed cabbage and bake sale. Orders for stuffed cabbage ($1.75 each), homemade bread ($4 for plain bread, $4.50 for raisin bread), cheregie, cookies, and nut, apricot and poppyseed rolls ($10.50 per roll) must be made by Nov. 6. ; call 412-678-6393, 412-672-3444 or 412-672-0736 to place an order.

     Orders can be picked up Nov. 10.

September 20, 2024

Taste of Serbia planned at McKeesport church

     A Taste of Serbia 2024 at St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church of McKeesport-Duquesne is Oct. 4 from 3-7 p.m. and Oct. 5 from noon to 7 p.m. in the parish social hall and courtyard, 901 Hartman St. in McKeesport. The fifth annual event features Serbian hospitality and culture. Food is available to eat on-site and for take-out; no pre-orders will be taken. Spirits and soft drinks will be available for purchase at the kafana bar.
     Menu items include hand-breaded 12-oz. haddock filet sandwiches, available Friday only, and boneless slow-roasted sliced lamb sandwiches, available both days. Other entrees include Cevaps, classic hand rolled skinless meat sausages; Burek, savory meat and cheese pie in phyllo dough; Sarma, Serbian style stuffed cabbage; Grah i Kupas, sauerkraut and red kidney bean soup; Halushki, sauteed cabbage and onions with egg noodles; and hot sausage sandwich. Sides include Serbian potato salad or Serbian coleslaw, both made with a signature oil and vinegar dressing. Pastries will include apple strudel; palacinke, cheese-filled crepes; Gibanica, sweet cheese strudel; and nut rolls or apricot rolls.
     Tamburitza Hall of Fame inductees Orchestra RADOST will perform Oct. 5 from 3-7 p.m. The multi-talented musicians from the greater McKeesport area have performed together for years throughout the tri-state area and in many major cities for festivals and other events.
    Self-guided tours of the sanctuary will feature descriptions of historic paintings, icons, the Eucharist and more that reflect the history of Serbian Orthodoxy, worship, traditions and customs.
     For a complete menu with prices, go to www.stsavapa.org. Cash or credit cards accepted. Admission is free. Free parking is available in the church lot, the lot behind the Auberle Family Center, as well as street parking.

Mon/Yough Trail Council to host 'Yough n' Roll'

     The 30th "Yough n' Roll" is Sept. 14 at the Boston Access Great Allegheny Passage, hosted by the Mon/Yough Trail Council. There will be music, exhibitors, food, children's games, raffles, prizes, and more. Free hot dogs will be offered from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., while supplies last, for all participants. 

     Festivities start with the "Yough n' Roll" bike ride, where participants can choose their own course and pace along the trail's flat surface. Stocked rest stops will be available along the routes. The "Party on the Trail" is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with free parking and admission; donations are accepted. New and used (only children's) bicycles will be accepted to be refurbished and given to children with limited access, at no cost, on behalf of Red Lantern Bike Shop. The shop will offer free minor repairs and adjustments.

     For more information, go to thebostontrail.com.     

August 7, 2024

Elizabeth Twp. Seniors to meet

     Elizabeth Township Seniors will meet August 13 at 11 a.m. at Butler’s Rock Run Inn. President George Oeler will open the meeting at noon and welcome all members. Debbie Gilbert will offer the blessing. Lunch will include pasta with chicken and Alfredo or marinara sauce, salad, rolls, beverages, and dessert. Tour directors Debbie and Vaughn Gilbert will discuss upcoming trips. Entertainment chairman Ed Ference will introduce the township's K9 officer and partner.
       Financial Secretary Barb Mantsch will be collecting 2025 dues at the September, October and November meetings. There will be a 50/50 and a basket auction; those bringing baskets should have them there by 11 a.m. Bingo will be played after the meeting.

Library offers August events

     Carnegie Library of McKeesport, 1507 Library Ave. in McKeesport, offers a variety of programs in August.

     Movies - Hillbilly Elegy, Aug. 13 and Luckiest Girl Alive, Aug. 27. They start at 11 a.m. in the Children's Room There will be snacks at the free event. Attendees can bring a pillow.

     Narcan Training - UPMC at Mon Yough Western Behavioral Health will offer addiction education and Narcan  uses and procedures the second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. To register for the free event, go to McKeesportLibrary.org or call 412-672-0625.

     Dementia Caregivers - Information and lunch Aug. 10 at 11 a.m. with Dorothy Yam, a medical student at the University of Pittsburgh and Schweitzer Fellow. She will discuss financial and legal planning in the context of dementia, and effective communication strategies in dementia care. To register, go to McKeesportLibrary.org or call 412-672-0625.

     Story Hour - Thursdays from 11 a.m. to noon with folks from the McKeesport Family Center. There will be stories, songs and craft.

     Family Game Day - Aug. 9 at 2 p.m. Games will be Pictionary/Charades. To register, go to McKeesportLibrary.org or call 412-672-0625.

December 4, 2024

Elizabeth Twp. Seniors to gather

      The Elizabeth Township Seniors will have it's Christmas party December 10 at 11 a.m. at Butler’s Rock Run Inn; bring your party ticket. Vice President Ed Ference will welcome members and guests, and Debbie Gilbert will offer the table blessing. A cash bar will be available and the meal will include wedding soup, charcuterie, chicken breast, pot roast, red skin potatoes, asparagus, salad, beverages, and dessert.
    Tour Directors Debbie and Vaughn Gilbert will discuss upcoming trips. Entertainment will be provided by the duo, “Highlights." There will be share the wealth and prize drawing but no basket auction. Dues for 2025 will not be collected.

Mon Yough Chorale to perform

     McKeesport Music Club and the Carnegie Library of McKeesport will present Mon Yough Choral December 8 at 3 p.m. at the library, 1507 Library Ave. in McKeesport. For more information, visit www.mckeesportlibrary.org or call 412-672-0625.

Elizabeth Cope to discuss 'Behind the Yoi'

     Meet the Author event will be December 14 at 1 p.m. at Carnegie Library of McKeesport for the book "Behind the Yoi," written by Dan Joseph with Elizabeth Cope. She will discuss the book and sign copies for attendees if they bring the book. There will be a chance to win a holiday Terrible Towel. The library is located at 1507 Library Ave. in McKeesport. To register, visit the web site at www.mckeesportlibrary.org or call 412-672-0625.