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The McKeesport Eat 'n Park will hold it's annual Tips for Tots event on Friday, December 6 from 3 to 8 pm. All tips collected will go to the Eat 'n Park Caring for Kids Campaign which raises money to support children being treated through Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and their families.
Santa Claus and Smiley will be on hand to entertain. Children's activities include coloring and decorating Smiley cookies. There will also be a 50/50 raffle. The McKeesport Eat 'n Park is located at 805 Lysle Blvd., McKeesport, 15132
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Phil Musick called them "things I think I think." Bruce Keidan called them "loose items from a tight-leaf notebook." They're thoughts that don't fit anywhere else.
I call them "cluttered items from an empty mind." Because if a cluttered desk is the sign of a cluttered mind, what does an empty desk signify?
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We watched a little bit of "Lady Gaga and The Muppets" last night. I wonder how many puppeteers it takes to operate Lady Gaga?
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Joan Jett and The Blackhearts were in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Dear Lord. Punk rock is truly dead.
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Andi Luketic Cartwright, who operates the "McKeesport Memories" Facebook page, found this ad for "Dr. John" in the archives of the McKeesport Regional History & Heritage Center. I think he was in the right place, but it must have been the wrong time.
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Communities that faced heavy damage during severe summer storms and flooding in June and July may be eligible for state and federal grants to reimburse their costs.
A spokesman said Allegheny County has been added to the presidential disaster declaration covering damage caused by storms and flooding beginning June 26 and continuing through July 11.
The declaration covers all Allegheny County local governments, police departments, fire departments, emergency medical services, public works departments, water and sewer authorities, school districts, hospitals and certain private, non-profit organizations, a county spokeswoman said.
The declaration, approved by President Obama, makes federal funding available to eligible local governments and certain private, non-profit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by severe storms and flooding.
Organizations which believe they may be eligible to apply for funding should contact the Allegheny County Emergency Management Coordinator at (412) 473-2550.
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Celebrate the season by enjoying more than 60 hand-decorated Christmas trees: McKeesport's 28th Annual Festival of Trees begins Dec. 5 and continues through Dec. 9 at the main pavilion in Renziehausen Park.
Hours are noon until 9 p.m. each day. Admission is $2 for adults, while children 12 and under are admitted free with donation of a canned good for local food banks.
A tree-lighting ceremony will be held on the evening of Dec. 5 outside the main pavilion, and there are other activities in Renzie throughout the festival, including a hay ride and live entertainment every day.
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The Allegheny County Health Department's main office will relocate temporarily from Oakland to the Kane Regional Center in Glen Hazel, a spokesman said.
The main office will be permanently located at the former County Morgue Building, 542 Fourth Avenue, Downtown Pittsburgh, after renovations are completed next summer.
Beginning Dec. 5, the following Health Department offices will be housed on the fourth floor at the Kane Regional Center in Glen Hazel: Director's Office; Administration; Emergency Preparedness and Response; Epidemiology and Biostatistics; Fee and Permit; Human Resources; Legal Counsel; Management Information Systems; Policy Development and Assessment; and Public Information.
The telephone numbers for all offices will not change and office hours will remain 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, a spokesman said. Free parking is available for visitors and bus service is provided via the 57 Hazelwood.
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McKeesport Area Ministerium will host a community-wide ecumenical Thanksgiving prayer service at 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Auberle, 1101 Hartman St., a spokeswoman said.
Refreshments will be served following the service. Music will be provided by Chalice, a local gospel group, and the message will be delivered by Patty Rucker. All are welcome.
For more information, call Boniface Igba, Auberle spiritual coordinator, at (412) 673-5800, or Gladys Hunt-Mason at (412) 672-8490.
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Singers of all ages and skill levels are being invited to join the Mon Yough Community Singers.
A spokeswoman said singers don't need to have any training, but they should love to sing and want to make new friends.
The group rehearses at 7 p.m. Sundays at Sampson's Mills Presbyterian Church, 1665 Lincoln Way, White Oak, although it is not affiliated with the church.
For more information, call (412) 303-2872.
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A beloved murder-mystery novel comes to life as McKeesport Little Theater presents "The Westing Game," now through Nov. 24.
Adapted by Darian Lindle from the Newbery Award-winning novel by Ellen Raskin, "Westing" allows the audience to help solve the mystery in what has been described as "a combination of a mystery novel, a jigsaw puzzle and the game of 'Clue.'"
The plot revolves around a mysterious will. The unsuspecting residents of Sunset Towers are summoned to the reading of the will, only to find themselves locked in a thrilling game, as they must discover who is responsible for killing an eccentric millionaire. Through blizzards, bombings and unlikely alliances, the game is on, and the only people who hold all the clues are one Westing heir and the audience.
Showtimes are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. McKeesport Little Theater is located at 1614 Coursin St. For more information, call (412) 673-1100 or visit the MLT's website.
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The Garden Club of McKeesport will hold its annual Holiday Sale in conjunction with the McKeesport Festival of Trees in Reziehausen Park, December 5 through 8.
The Garden Club Club House will be open from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. each day. Fresh greens, wreaths and floral arrangements will be available, and the sale will also feature homemade baked goods and a Kid's Korner.
The Club House is located immediately behind the Rose Garden. Admission is free.
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