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Cheers Plum! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Can Plum volleyball turn realignment into a long-awaited playoff return?
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.
- Wednesday: Very warm with some sun, temps: high: 87, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Cloudy; humid with a t-storm, with a high of 72 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New classification setup, same expectation for Freeport girls volleyball team (triblive.com) — Plum volleyball fans will see their Mustangs competing in a newly expanded Class 5A, where coach Rachel Satira likes the fairer enrollment-based alignment. The article mainly spotlights perennial power Freeport and other Alle-Kiski Valley programs, but it notes Plum's returning starters, early nonsection wins, and hopes of getting back into the WPIAL playoffs. 
📸 Around Plum
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Plum
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★ Featured events ★
- HS Football @ Plum →
Plum
7:00 pm
Friday September 18
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Other local events
- School Board Discussion/Action Meeting
Plum Borough SD Plum Senior High School, 900 Elicker Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15239
6:30 pm - HS National Honor Society Induction
Fox Chapel Area High School , 611 Field Club Rd, Pittsburgh, PA
5:00 pm - HS Fall Open House
Fox Chapel Area School District Fox Chapel Area High School, 611 Field Club Rd, Pittsburgh, PA
6:00 pm - HP- Picture Day
Plum Borough SD Holiday Park Intermediate School, 313 Holiday Park Dr, Plum, PA
8:00 pm - OE- Family Fun Night
Plum Borough SD O'Block Elementary School, 201 Center New Texas Rd, Plum, PA 15
6:00 pm - HS- SAT Testing
Plum Borough SD Plum Senior High School, 900 Elicker Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15239
8:00 pm - Fairview Elem. Fall Family Night
Fairview Elementary School, 738 Dorseyville Rd, Pittsburgh
5:00 pm - Plum EMS- Car Seat Safety Check
Plum Borough Public Works Department, 2001 Mike Thomas Wy, Pitts
9:00 am
Tuesday September 8
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Thursday September 17
Saturday September 19
📣 Plum Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Trivia-A-GoGo →
Inner Groove Brewing, 751 E. Railroad Ave., Verona - HS National Honor Society Induction
Fox Chapel Area High School , 611 Field Club Rd, Pittsburgh, PA
5:00 pm - HS Fall Open House
Fox Chapel Area School District Fox Chapel Area High School, 611 Field Club Rd, Pittsburgh, PA
6:00 pm
Thursday September 10
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🗞 Nearby News
Springdale
- Republican Mike Hammill challenges Democrat Mandy Steele for state 33rd District House seat (triblive.com)
Cheswick
- Here are the 8 scheduled Walker Cup future sites, beginning in 2028 (golf.com)
Oakmont
- Eastern Pittsburgh suburban real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 6, 2026 (triblive.com)
- In brief: Day of Peace gathering, Heritage Day Festival, senior center events (triblive.com)
Ok Plum! 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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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