5 Great Ways People Are Using the Plum-Oakmont Patch

Patch is much more than just news, as evidenced by our site's Boards, Blogs and Events sections, and others.

If you live in the Plum-Oakmont area—or you used to, or you plan to, for that matter—Patch can give you the chance to instantly connect with your neighbors.

Below are five great examples of how people are using the Plum-Oakmont Patch right now. You can do the same!

1. This woman is running a 5K on behalf of an Oakmont native who died of Pancreatic Cancer. She used the Event section to spread the news.

2. This user is taking advantage of the blogs section to deliver news about the happenings in Verona and to post local obituaries.

3. The Western Pennsylvania Center for the Arts in Verona used the Announcements section to announce the winner of its "Best Dressed Zucchini Contest."

4. Are you making or selling something? Use the Buy | Sell | Trade board like this user, who makes afghans.

5. This new business in the area used the Business Updates board to seek employees.