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🌱 How Mars volleyball punched its ticket to the WPIAL first round

Mars, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Mars volleyball punched its ticket to the WPIAL first round
  • How two Mars students helped shape a major disability conference

Also on today's calendar: Annual Pumpkin Roll Sale and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do they sing at a snowman's Birthday party? 🤔 (Answer below!)

☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Pennsylvania election resources: Find your polling place | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A sun-and-cloud mix, with a high of 68 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 70, low: 46.
  • Thursday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 72 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mars girls volleyball cruises past Indiana in WPIAL prelim; Freeport boys soccer knocked out: Roundup (butlereagle.com) — Mars High School’s girls volleyball team advanced to the WPIAL Class 5A first round with a straight-sets win over Indiana, powered by strong performances from several Planets players. The team now heads to Shaler on Wednesday night, while other WPIAL soccer and hockey results round out a busy local sports slate.
   

• Conference helps high-schoolers with disabilities explore next steps (pct.edu) — Two Penn College students from Mars took part in organizing and attending a regional Transition Conference that helped high-schoolers with disabilities plan for jobs, college, and community life. The event brought together students, families, educators, and nearly 30 organizations for breakout sessions, resources, and an inspiring keynote from deaf hip-hop artist Sean Forbes.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday October 27
  • Fall Family Fun Night (CVE) (Grades K-4)
    Seneca Valley SD Evans City, PA 16033
    5:30 pm
    • Wednesday October 28
  • Butler County Area Vocational-Technical School - Open House
    Butler County Area Vocational-Technical School
    6:00 pm
  • DIO Rules - Tribute to Rainbow, Sabbath and Dio →
    Jergel's Rhythm Grille, 103 Slade Lane, Warrendale
    8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Gibsonia. Apply here.
  • Hampton Township School District posted a job opening for Long Term Assignment Administrative Assistant to the Director of Special Education in Allison Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mars here.

🗞 Nearby News

Evans City

  • Scout troops helping with Wreaths Across America at Evans City Cemetery (butlereagle.com)
  • Three local races to watch on Election Day in the Pittsburgh region (publicsource.org)
  • How to get in touch with, support your local fire departments (butlereagle.com)

Zelienople

Harmony

  • Great Pumpkin Race in Zelienople raises funds for St. Gregory (butlereagle.com)

Ok Mars! 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: "What do they sing at a snowman's Birthday party?" — Freeze a jolly good fellow (Thank you Terri P. for sending it in!)
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