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🌱 Springdale Girls JV Volleyball @ Apollo Ridge and 10 more events
And check out VandNERDgrift United Book Club on the East Vandergrift Patch calendar

Hello again East Vandergrift! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- VandNERDgrift United Book Club at Vandergrift Public Library
- Homecoming Dance at KAHS
- Springdale Girls JV Volleyball @ Apollo Ridge
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 64 degrees.
- Friday: Showers around; not as warm, temps: high: 74, low: 44.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.
📸 Around East Vandergrift
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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Vandergrift
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★ Featured events ★
- VandNERDgrift United Book Club →
Vandergrift Public Library, 128 Washington Ave C, Vandergrift
5:30 pm
Thursday October 8
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Other local events
- Homecoming Dance
KAHS
6:00 pm - Springdale Girls JV Volleyball @ Apollo Ridge →
Apollo-Ridge Elementary School, 1831 PA-56, Spring Church
5:30 pm
Saturday October 3
Thursday October 8
📣 East Vandergrift Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- CareerLink Workshop →
128 Washington Ave C, Vandergrift
1:30 pm - Parent Financial Aid Night
Leechburg Area High School Auditorium
5:30 pm - Burrell at Leechburg →
Leechburg High School, 215 1st St, Leechburg
7:00 pm - McKeesport at Kiski Area →
Kiski Area High School, 200 Poplar St, Vandergrift
7:00 pm - McKeesport Varsity Football @ Kiski Area →
Kiski Area High School, 240 Hyde Park Rd, Leechburg
7:00 pm - Mason Dixon Music Festival →
Mason Dixon Fairgrounds
12:00 pm - Teen Art Club →
128 Washington Ave C, Vandergrift
12:00 pm - Homecoming Dance
KAHS
6:00 pm - GCCHS Girls Varsity Soccer @ Apollo Ridge →
Apollo-Ridge Elementary School, 1831 PA-56, Spring Church
7:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- PA black bears are putting on the pounds for winter.
And NO, they don't need your leftovers. Human food attractants can be very tempting as the days get colder and shorter, making it much more… (Nextdoor )
- Filterbuy, Inc. posted a job opening for Forklift Operator in New Kensington. Apply here.
- AVI Foodsystems, Inc. posted a job opening for Grill Cook, Full Time in New Kensington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Vandergrift here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lower Burrell
- Justin Henry Austin (butlerradio.com)
New Kensington
- The Stroller, Sept. 30, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley (triblive.com)
- Penn State President: Pittsburgh region is 'extremely important' to university's future (triblive.com)
- Valley, Burrell ready to write next chapter in Battle of the Bypass rivalry (triblive.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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