🌱 How a Mars-based developer is reshaping housing in nearby Moon Township

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Mars-based developer is reshaping housing in nearby Moon Township

Also on today's calendar: Discover Medicare and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A shower and t-storm; breezy, with a high of 66 and low of 43 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a shower, temps: high: 52, low: 40.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 48 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Moon supervisors approve first two phases of Forest Park project (westhillsgazette.com) — A housing developer based in Mars, Pa., has secured approval for the first two phases of a major Forest Park residential project in neighboring Moon Township, bringing 49 single-story homes and new infrastructure. Future phases could expand the development to more than 260 homes, with requirements for stormwater management, landscaping of steep slopes, and specific building materials and design features.
   

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📸 Around Mars

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mars

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday May 13

• Dinner Workshop in Wexford, Pennsylvania →
  Breakneck Tavern, 273 Mars Valencia Rd, Mars
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday May 13

• High School - Academic Excellence Awards Ceremony
  Mars Area High School Auditorium
  6:30 pm

Friday May 15

• High School "Night of Jazz & Chorus Cabaret"
  Mars Area High School Auditorium
  6:30 pm

Monday May 18

• Centennial School - Sixth Grade Band & Chorus Concert
  Mars Area SD Mars Area High School Auditorium
  6:30 pm

Tuesday May 19

• Centennial School - Fifth Grade Band & Chorus Concert
  Mars Area SD Mars Area High School Auditorium
  6:30 pm

Wednesday May 20

• Middle School - Talent Show →
  Mars Area SD Mars Area High School Auditorium
  6:30 pm

Thursday May 28

• Discover Medicare →
  Mars Area Public Library, 107 Grand Ave, Mars
  6:00 pm

Saturday June 6

• 11th Annual Mars Brew Fest 2026 →
  Mars Flying Saucer, 100 Pittsburgh St, Mars
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• High School - Academic Excellence Awards Ceremony
  Mars Area High School Auditorium
  6:30 pm
• MS Choir Concert
  Pine Richland School District Pine-Richland High School
  7:00 pm
• Jazz Concert (RGMS, IHS, SHS) (Grades 7-12)
  Seneca Valley SD SHS Auditorium
  7:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• S.T.O.M.P. Walk (ECE/ECMS) (Grades K-6)
  Seneca Valley SD Gym/Bus Loop
  8:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Evans City

• Small business, organization leaders have to hustle to obtain grants (butlereagle.com)

Zelienople

• Zelienople florist approaches busy season creatively following fire along Main Street (butlereagle.com)
• Can FIFA save the 2026 World Cup before it's too late? (pittsburghsoccernow.com)

Butler

• Knoch Baseball Advances in WPIAL Playoffs - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA (butlerradio.com)
• Master Gardener plant sale showcases endless garden possibilities (butlereagle.com)
• Remote Talks Happen As Strike Looms For Medical Techs at BMH (wbut.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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