🌱 Why Irwin just made a national list of affordable retirement towns

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Irwin just made a national list of affordable retirement towns

Also on today's calendar: Comedy Night in Downtown Irwin ! ! ! and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.
• Friday: Showers around; not as warm, temps: high: 74, low: 46.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 67 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 14 Affordable Small Towns for Retirement (cheapism.com) — Irwin gets national attention as an affordable retirement option that still keeps you close to Pittsburgh's hospitals, airport, restaurants, and cultural attractions. With fewer than 4,000 residents and relatively modest rents and living costs, the town is highlighted as a way to enjoy small-community life while avoiding big-city housing prices yet retaining easy access to major services.
   

📸 Around Irwin

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Irwin

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 9
• Murder at the Drac Shack Chalet / Dinner Show →
  Club Pure Imagination, 419 Main St Ste B, Irwin
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Sunday October 4
• Greenhouse Haunted Wine Run 5k →
  Irwin PA
Saturday October 10
• Missing Link at Fontana's Cafe →
  Fontana's Cafe, 7720 Pennsylvania Ave, Irwin
  8:00 pm
• Fontana's Cafe →
  Fontana's Cafe, 7720 Pennsylvania Ave, Irwin
  8:00 pm
Friday October 16
• Comedy Night in Downtown Irwin ! ! ! →
  Club Pure Imagination, 419 Main St Suite B, Irwin
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• Books, Brews & Boo Baskets →
  Feathers Gift Shop, 102 4th Street, Irwin
  10:00 am
Saturday October 24
• The Evergreens →
  The Firepit Wood Fired Grill, 8933 Lincoln Hwy, Irwin
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 29
• Halloween Sip and Decorate Vintage Cake Class →
  13854 US-30, Irwin
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• First Thursday Book Club →
  Sewickley Township Public Library, 312 Sewickley Avenue, Herminie
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Penn-Trafford JV Football @ Penn Hills →
  Penn Hills High School, 309 Collins Dr, Penn Hills Township
  10:00 am
Sunday October 4
• For the Love of Books Luncheon & Autographed Book Auction →
  Crystal Ballroom, 23 3rd Street, Herminie
  1:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Grief Share - Support Group →
  Charter Oak Church Jeannette Campus, 100 S 2nd St, Jeannette
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Panera Bread Company posted a job opening for Catering Lead in Irwin. Apply here.
• Elliott Company posted a job opening for Electrical Assembler in Jeannette. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Irwin here.

🗞 Nearby News

Jeannette

• Editorial: Westmoreland County sheriff's responsibility provides good example (triblive.com)
• AAA: Western Pennsylvania Gas Prices Ease, Remain Well Above Last Year (gantnews.com)

Greensburg

• Man accused of threatening 2 people with gun along Five Star Trail in Greensburg (wpxi.com)
• Plum EMS's 'weekend warrior' celebrates 21 years of service (triblive.com)
• Greensburg woman accused of setting boyfriend's door on fire (wtae.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)

Ok Irwin! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- 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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