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🌱 Patch AM: What’s happening this week at Plum Community Center for local seniors?
Happening soon: First Day For Students on the Plum Patch calendar
Hi Plum! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What's happening this week at Plum Community Center for local seniors?
Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: An afternoon thundershower, with a high of 73 and low of 54 degrees.
- Monday: Variable cloudiness, temps: high: 73, low: 55.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Alle-Kiski Senior Citizen News: Aug. 22, 2026 (triblive.com) — Plum seniors have regular Bingo Mania and a life-writing class at Plum Community Center, with weekday hours and a local phone number for details. The roundup also highlights nearby centers in Apollo, Freeport, Leechburg, Oakmont and more, offering bingo, fitness, transportation and social activities that Plum residents can easily tap into. 
📸 Around Plum
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Plum
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- First Day For Students →
New Kensington-Arnold SD New Kensington, PA 15068 - Kerr Elem. Parent Teacher Meet & Greet & Camp Allegheny Mtg. - Grad
Fox Chapel Area School District Kerr Elementary School, 341 Kittanning Pike, Pittsburgh, PA 152
4:30 pm - District-Wide Bus Evacuation Drills
Plum Borough SD Pittsburgh, PA 15239
8:00 pm - MS- Picture Day
Plum Borough SD Plum Middle School, 440 Presque Isle Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15239
8:00 pm
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
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🗓 Events Nearby
- O'Hara Elem. Back-to-School Social (PTO)
O'Hara Elementary 115 Cabin Lane, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
4:00 pm - Seniority Lot Draw
Springdale JSHS Springdale High-Main Office Level-Landy Conference Room (10)
7:45 am - Kerr Elem. Parent Teacher Meet & Greet & Camp Allegheny Mtg. - Grad
Fox Chapel Area School District Kerr Elementary School, 341 Kittanning Pike, Pittsburgh, PA 152
4:30 pm - Nature Neighbors Walking Club →
Burrell Lake Park, 201 Delberta Rd, New Kensington
5:00 pm - Buzz Worthy Pub Trivia - Name That Tune →
The Oaks Theater, 310 Allegheny River Blvd, Oakmont
7:30 pm - Parker Barrow →
Jergel's Rhythm Grille, 103 Slade Lane, Warrendale
8:00 pm - Springdale Girls JV Volleyball @ St. Joseph →
St Joseph High School, 800 Montana Ave, Natrona Heights
6:00 pm - Trinity Wiseman →
The Lot at Edgewater, 145 Allegheny Ave, Oakmont
7:00 pm
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
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🗞 Nearby News
Cheswick
- Local people react to Gov. Shapiro's executive order on data centers (triblive.com)
- Western Pennsylvania families mix malls, online shopping, thrift stores for back-to-school shopping (triblive.com)
Oakmont
- The Stroller, Aug. 21, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley (triblive.com)
- J.J. Spaun Brings Back His 'Old Faithful' Club After Putting It on Timeout, and Shoots a 64 (yardbarker.com)
Monroeville
- Verano Full-Time Cannabis Advisor - Monroeville in Monroeville, PA (pennlive.com)
- Traffic roundup: Restrictions on roads around Pittsburgh next week (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: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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