VALLEY GRAPEVINE
Presbyterian church to hold annual flea market
The Rostraver Public Library will host Garden Days this Friday as well as June 21, July 5 and 19. Children ages 2 to 5 will meet at 10:30 a.m., ages 6 and older will meet at 11:15 a.m.
The Rostraver Public Library will host Garden Days this Friday as well as June 21, July 5 and 19. Children ages 2 to 5 will meet at 10:30 a.m., ages 6 and older will meet at 11:15 a.m.
Separate registration is required for each session. For registration or more information, contact the library at 724-379-5511 or at its online site.
The annual flea market will be held 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church, 501 Fayette Ave., Rostraver Township. The kitchen will be open and a bake sale will also be held.
Belle Vernon VFC to hold hoagie sale
A hoagie sale will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Belle Vernon Volunteer Fire Co. Hoagies will be sold while supplies last in front of the company at 10 Main St. Debit and credit cards will be accepted.
Kids’ fishing derby to take place at Renzie Park
McKeesport Mayor Mike Cherepko, the McKeesport Recreation Board and the Allegheny Regional Asset District will sponsor a kids’ fishing derby from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at Lake Emilie in Renziehausen Park. Registration is free. A grand prize will be awarded for the biggest fish caught. There will be skill prizes, door prizes and lunch.
Westmoreland Drug and Alcohol board to meet
The Westmoreland Drug and Alcohol Commission’s board meeting will be held 5:45 p.m. Monday at Westmoreland County Community College, Student Achievement Center, board room, Youngwood.
For more information, call 724-243-2220.
Howe Cemetery Board to meet Monday
The Howe Cemetery Board will conduct a meeting 6 p.m. Monday at the Howe Cemetery/ Eckert Chapel, 422 Dally Road, Coal Center.
The meeting is held by the cemetery board association and is open to the public.
VFW 1409 members to meet Monday
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1409 will conduct a meeting 7 p.m. Monday at the post,
793 E. Main St., Monongahela.
Healthy meals offered free for kids
Bethesda United Presbyterian Church has partnered with United Methodist Church Union to provide a free, healthy lunch for kids from noon to 1 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from June 10-Aug. 9 at the Bethesda United Presbyterian Church, 314 Third Ave., Elizabeth Borough. Lunch will not be available on June 19. Any child up to 18 years old from any school district is welcome to attend.
Carnegie libraries to host ice cream socials to kick off summer reading program
The Carnegie Free Library of McKeesport will hold ice cream social summer reading kick-offs 1 to 3 p.m. June 10 and 11.
The June 10 social will be held at 1507 Library Ave., McKeesport, and will feature a show from Mad Science.
The June 11 social will held at the White Oak branch, 169 Victoria Drive, and will featuring face painting by Melissa.
Register for either program at 412-672-0625 or www.mckeesportlibrary.org.
Preorders requested early for Rostraver Lions’ barbecue for BVA books
Preorders are requested for the June 15 Rostraver Lions barbecue, as proceeds will be donated to the Belle Vernon Area School District to purchase books to be given out to students at an event later this summer.
All pork steaks and rib dinners must be preordered. More than three chicken dinner orders must also be preordered. Dinners are $10 for a chicken or pork steak dinner and $15 for a half rack of ribs and $25 for a full rack of ribs.
All preorders must be made before 9 p.m. Friday by calling or texting 724-323-5458. Orders must include a name, type of dinner( s) and side for each dinner (baked beans or applesauce) and drink requested. (Drink options are Coke, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, root beer, orange or water.)
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