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π± Ross Girls on the Run and 11 more events
And check out Vinegar Hollow Volunteer Day 10/01/26 on the Ben Avon Patch calendar

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Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.
- Friday: Showers around; not as warm, temps: high: 71, low: 47.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 67 and low of 50 degrees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Ross Girls on the Run
Ross Elementary School, 90 Houston Rd, Pittsburgh
4:00 pm - Vinegar Hollow Volunteer Day 10/01/26 →
2 Center Avenue, Emsworth
5:30 pm - "Annual Legislative Breakfast"
Pittsburgh Airport Marriott, 777 Aten Road, Coraopolis
7:30 am - Tunes at The Strip District Terminal
Strip District Terminal, 2101 Smallman St, Coraopolis
5:00 pm - First Friday Candlelight Mass at Regina Coeli Parish →
Bellevue PA
7:00 pm - North Hills Varsity Football vs. Norwin (Homecoming)
Martorelli Stadium
7:00 pm - Doubt: A Parable →
Paragon Theatre, 1321 State Avenue, Coraopolis
7:30 pm - First Saturday Mass & Devotions →
Bellevue PA
9:00 am - Tree Stewardship Program Group Session
Girty s Woods Irwin Lane Entrance, 499 Irwin Ln, Pittsburgh
9:00 am - 50+ Walking Series with AARP: Invasive Species at Bethel Green
Bethel Green Lower Access, 3566 Valley Dr, Pittsburgh
10:00 am - Markets at The Strip District Terminal
Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce, 2101 Smallman St, Pittsburgh
11:00 am - Pawtumn Bark-A-Que benifitting Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs
North Strabane Park, Quail Acres Pavilion, 1929 PA-519, Canonsburg
12:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
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🗞 Nearby News
McKees Rocks
- Morning fog gives way to warm sunshine across the West Hills (westhillsgazette.com)
- McKees Rocks Veterans Protest Skill Game Ban: Economic Impact (westhillsgazette.com)
- Nothing But Thieves Release Stray Dogs, Tour 2027 (top40-charts.com)
Coraopolis
- Brides across 3 states say they were scammed by popular wedding bartender (wpxi.com)
Pittsburgh
- 2 Winning PA Lottery Tickets Totaling $8.25 Million Sold In Pittsburgh Area (patch.com)
- CMU Gets $3 Billion Grant, Largest University Gift Ever (patch.com)
- Kennywood's Phantom Fall Fest Recieves National Recognition (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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