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🌱 Where to drop off coats in Tarentum to help Highlands kids.
Coming up: Here Come The Mummies on the Tarentum Patch calendar

Greetings Tarentum! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
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In today's newsletter:
- Where to drop off coats in Tarentum to help Highlands kids.
- How a Tarentum shop helps bring Daniel Tiger's world to life.
Also on today's calendar: Tab Benoit Tour and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Clouds breaking for some sun, with a high of 72 and low of 54 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 75, low: 59.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Highlands senior heads coat drive to keep fellow students 'winter ready' (triblive.com) — Highlands families in Tarentum can support classmates in need by donating gently used or new hoodies, coats, hats, and gloves to Winter Ready Rams through Oct. 30, with bins at East Ninth Avenue and Bridge Street. Student organizer Audrey Faltot aims to keep every child warm this winter, with items discreetly distributed during November parent-teacher conferences.
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• Boaz discovers how to build Daniel Tiger's clock (nextpittsburgh.com) — Work on a major new Children's Museum of Pittsburgh exhibit is happening in part at XYZ Fabrication in Tarentum, where designers are building durable, kid-tested pieces inspired by Mister Rogers and Daniel Tiger. After debuting in Pittsburgh, the interactive display will tour museums nationwide for years, showcasing craftsmanship that started in your backyard.
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📸 Around Tarentum
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tarentum
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★ Featured events ★
- Here Come The Mummies →
Jergel's Rhythm Grille, 103 Slade Lane, Warrendale
7:00 pm
Thursday October 8
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Other local events
- Gen X Pgh Podcast LIVE! →
Poduty Live's Podcast Theater, Tarentum
9:00 pm - Swine and Unwind: Pig Yoga →
Pigsburgh Squealers Rescue, 130 Lampus Ln, Tarentum
11:00 am - Saturday Mindset Reset →
Poduty Live's Podcast Theater, Tarentum
11:00 am - Seasons Change | Artist + Creator Showcase →
Poduty Live's Podcast Theater, Tarentum
7:00 pm - Tab Benoit Tour →
Jergel's Rhythm Grille, 103 Slade Lane, Warrendale
10:00 am - Shawn James →
Jergel's Rhythm Grille, 103 Slade Lane, Warrendale
7:00 pm - Crypts and Corks Podcast Halloween Show 2026! →
Poduty Live's Podcast Theater, Tarentum
8:00 pm - Icon For Hire at Jergel's Rhythm Grille →
Jergel's Rhythm Grille, 103 Slade Lane, Warrendale
6:00 pm - Jenna Davis →
Jergel's Rhythm Grille, 103 Slade Lane, Warrendale
8:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
Saturday October 3
Saturday October 10
Wednesday October 14
Saturday October 17
Friday October 23
Wednesday October 28
📣 Tarentum Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Science Stroll: Foraging in Forests →
Barking Slopes – Lower Access, 520 Barking Road, New Kensington
5:00 pm - Springdale Girls JV Volleyball @ Riverview →
Riverview Junior-Senior High School, 100 Hulton Rd, Oakmont
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Leechburg. Apply here.
🗞 Nearby News
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Pittsburgh
- Health Department Shuts Down Pittsburgh Coffee Shop (patch.com)
- Artisan Bakery Cafe Opens In Pittsburgh (patch.com)
- Old Clark Crush Candy Bar To Be Revived (patch.com)
Ok Tarentum! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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