🌱 Tarentum manager shares the hurdles veterans face finding civilian work
Tarentum, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min readHi there, Tarentum! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Tarentum manager shares the hurdles veterans face finding civilian work
- Don Aliquo brings jazz and career stories to Tarentum's Heritage Museum
Also on today's calendar: Beyond Purple: A Tribute to Deep Purple, Whitesnake, Rainbow, and Dio and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 63 and low of 45 degrees.
- Thursday: Cooler with showers, temps: high: 52, low: 35.
- Friday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 41 and low of 31 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Veterans face hurdles transitioning to civilian workforce (triblive.com) — Tarentum manager Dwight Boddorf knows how hard it can be to turn military leadership into a civilian career. The Marine veteran urges employers to look beyond unfamiliar job titles, while Pittsburgh nonprofit Veterans Place helps veterans across four counties translate their skills, prepare for interviews and find steady work. 
• The Stroller, Nov. 10, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley (triblive.com) — Jazz musician and educator Don Aliquo will share stories from his nearly 70-year career and perform with local musicians Nov. 20 at Tarentum's Heritage Museum. The free program starts at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6. Reservations are required at 724-224-7666 or info@akvhs.org.
📸 Around Tarentum
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Chicago Transit - A Tribute to Chicago (21+ Event) →
Jergel's Rhythm Grille, 103 Slade Lane, Warrendale
6:00 pm
Friday November 20
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Other local events
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High School Play - Clue
Deer Lakes SD Tarentum, PA 15084
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Adventures of a Crazy Wild Photographer (Named August) →
Tarentum PA
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Fingerstyle Guitar Featuring Jonathan Brown →
Tarentum PA
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Beyond Purple: A Tribute to Deep Purple, Whitesnake, Rainbow, and Dio →
Jergel's Rhythm Grille, 103 Slade Lane, Warrendale
8:00 pm
Friday November 20
Saturday November 28
Friday December 4
Wednesday December 9
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Clyde's Electric Chalkboard at Voodoo Brewing New Kensington →
Voodoo Brewery New Kensington, 956 5th Ave, New Kensington
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5th Annual Purse Bingo & CASH BASH! →
Springdale Veterans' Association, 1151 Pittsburgh Street, Springdale
12:00 pm -
Municipal Authority →
2800 Bethel Street, Lower Burrell
6:30 pm -
Board of Supervisors Regular Business Meeting →
133 E Union Road, Cheswick
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Budget Workshop after Regular Business Meeting →
133 E Union Road, Cheswick
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Zoning Hearing Board Meeting →
133 E Union Road, Cheswick
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The Shiners Acoustic Trio at VOODOO Brewing →
VOODOO Brewing, 956 5th Ave., New Kensington
7:00 pm
Saturday November 14
Sunday November 15
Tuesday November 17
Wednesday November 18
Thursday November 19
Friday November 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Olive Garden posted a job opening for Line Cook in Tarentum. Apply here.
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in New Kensington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tarentum here.
🗞 Nearby News
Springdale
- Springdale mini mart and chicken shop halts food service after consumer alert (triblive.com)
- DEP: 25 Data Center Projects In Some Stage Of Permitting In PA, None Have Signed A Consent Order Saying They Will Comply With GRID Standards Under Governor's Executive Order (blogspot.com)
- CMU, Pitt embrace AI as region debates data centers (publicsource.org)
Cheswick
- Lifeline for coal plants: EPA, state grant extension to Keystone, Conemaugh facilities (triblive.com)
- Deluzio points to local police cooperation as driver of ICE detentions (triblive.com)
Pittsburgh
- Enormous New Pittsburgh Restaurant To Debut This Week (patch.com)
- Popular Pittsburgh Restaurant Adding 2nd Location (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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