Morning Plum! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Plum kick off its home soccer tournament this weekend?
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Monday: Humid with partial sunshine, with a high of 85 and low of 71 degrees.
- Tuesday: Very warm; a p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 89, low: 72. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Hot and humid with sunshine, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• WPIAL / PIAA Boys Daily Report: JRK Memorial Classic wraps up as opening weekend showcases spark early drama (pittsburghsoccernow.com) — Plum boys soccer opened its home tournament with a solid 3–1 win over Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, highlighted in a busy WPIAL opening weekend. The JRK Memorial Classic at Pine-Richland drew most of the spotlight, but Plum's result and other tournament scores set the tone as section play begins and teams adjust to Pennsylvania's new three-referee diagonal system.
📸 Around Plum
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Plum
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Tuesday September 1 - HS PTO Mtg-Front Office
Fox Chapel Area School District 611 Field Club Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
7:00 pm - General School Board Meeting →
New Kensington-Arnold SD Valley Junior-Senior High School
7:00 pm Thursday September 3 - OE- Meeting the Teacher
Plum Borough SD O'Block Elementary School, 201 Center New Texas Rd, Plum, PA 15
5:00 pm Friday September 4 - Class of 2030 Welcome Breakfast--Cafeteria
Fox Chapel Area High School 611 Field Club Road , Pittsburgh, PA 15238
7:30 am - DMS BMX PBIS Kick-Off Assembly
Dorseyville Middle School 3732 Saxonburg Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15238
8:15 am - Varsity Football Home Opener/Elementary Night
New Kensington-Arnold SD New Kensington, PA 15068
7:00 pm Sunday September 6 - NS - Labor Day
Plum Borough SD Pittsburgh, PA 15239
8:00 pm Monday September 7 - Labor Day - No School →
New Kensington-Arnold SD New Kensington, PA 15068
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🗓 Events Nearby
Monday August 31 - Fox Chapel Area School Authority Mtg.
Fox Chapel Area School District Fox Chapel Area High School, 611 Field Club Rd, Pittsburgh, PA
8:00 am Tuesday September 1 - HS PTO Mtg-Front Office
Fox Chapel Area School District 611 Field Club Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
7:00 pm Wednesday September 2 - Erin Burkett - Virgil Walters at the Blind Pig Saloon, New Kensington — WZUM Jazz Pittsburgh →
Blind Pig Saloon, 1100 7th St, New Kensington
7:00 pm - Buzz Worthy Pub Trivia — The Oaks Theater →
The Oaks Theater, 310 Allegheny River Blvd, Oakmont
7:30 pm
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Springdale Council members report incidents of harassment, threats (triblive.com)
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- The Stroller, Aug. 29, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley (triblive.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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