Sign-up available for Plum youth fishing day
Plum has started accepting registrations for the borough’s yearly youth trout fishing day, which will take place from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. April 13 on Plum Creek at 1040 Ross Hollow Road.
The no-cost event is only for Plum residents. Families should bring proof of residency. Participants should also bring their own fishing pole, bait and supplies. The stream will be filled with 525 trout.
A registration form can be found on the internet via the borough’s website, plumboro.com. There is no deadline to register.
For details, email [email protected].
Plum Republicans plan spring dinner
Kim Ward, state Senate president pro tempore, will be the main speaker at the Plum Borough Republican Committee’s spring dinner.
The dinner will start at 6 p.m. April 17 at Pugliano’s Italian Grill, 1808 Golden Mile Hwy.
Additional guests are District 12 Congressional candidate James Hayes and District 45 Senatorial candidate Jen Dintini.
Cost is $50 per person. To reserve, contact Steve Schlauch at 724-787-8673 or by email at [email protected].
Plum cancels school Monday for eclipse
With a solar eclipse set to happen between 2 and 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Plum School District has chosen to call off classes for that day.
The district sent a letter to all district families stating: “To prioritize the safety of our students and staff, we have decided to CANCEL school on Monday, April 8th. After-school activities will start at 5 p.m. Coaches and sponsors will communicate additional information.”
The timing of the solar eclipse coincides with student dismissal at all of the district’s school buildings.
“We recognize that students may be tempted to view the solar eclipse as they leave school, ride the bus or walk home without the proper safety precautions in place, and we want to ensure their safety,” the letter states.
Since the district’s school calendar meets both the instructional days and hours required by the state Department of Education, the day will not be made up.
Riverview sets April 8 early dismisal
The Riverview School District will dismiss students at 1:30 p.m. on Monday with all after-school activities postponed until 4:30 p.m.
A solar eclipse is set to occur between 2 and 4:30 p.m. that day, which is the regularly scheduled dismissal times for the district’s schools.
Pull tabs collected for charity
The Plum Recycling Committee is collecting aluminum can tabs as part of the “Million Tab Challenge” benefitting Pittsburgh’s Ronald McDonald House.
Collection containers are at 18 locations in Plum — borough building, community center, EMS building, Holiday Park firehall, Italian Club, John Anthony’s, Lelulo’s, Plum Library, Longwood at Oakmont, Nestbit’s, Oakmont Elks, public works building, recreation desk at the borough building, S&T Bank on Saltsburg Road, Shooti’s, Shop ‘n Save on Golden Mile Highway, Stanford and the Sampson YMCA.
Tabs are taken to a local scrap metal yard and weighed for cash, which is used to support the mission of the Ronald McDonald House. For details, contact Morgan Knox with the Pittsburgh Ronald McDonald House at 412-246-1103.
Plum library to hold book sale
The Plum Community Library is going to have a book sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 13 at the library to align with National Library Week, which is from April 7 to 13.
A bag of books costs $10. All proceeds will help the library. Book donations will be accepted from April 1 to 11.
Plum AARP monthly meeting planned
The Plum AARP will have its monthly meeting at noon on Tuesday, April 9, at Unity Community Church. A pizza sale fundraiser will offer two slices of pizza for $4 (one plain and one pepperoni slice). Cake and coffee/tea are complimentary. There will be games and socializing.
Members can buy a $25 ticket for the May luncheon, which will be held at Jaden’s 2 on May 14. Membership dues of $15 can be paid at the meeting and are due by May.
Plum AARP is a social/service organization open to residents of Plum, Penn Hills, Monroeville and surrounding areas.
The club offers entertainment or interesting speakers at each meeting, a Christmas party, a May luncheon and an August social, as well as the opportunity for day or overnight trips through Thomas Tours or Louise Grassi tours.
Newcomers are welcome at regular meetings, at noon on the second Tuesday of each month (from September through August, except for June) at Unity Community Church. For more information, call Mary Lou at 724 327-8265.
Volunteers needed for Plum cleanup day
Plum will hold its seventh annual spring cleanup day on April 20.
Individuals, families, church groups, scout groups, athletic teams, homeowners associations, clubs and businesses are being encouraged to participate. Groups and individuals can register on the borough’s website, plumboro.com. Registrations are due by noon April 5.
10th annual ‘Friends of Jupiter’ Pet Walk
Registration is open for the 10th annual ‘Friends of Jupiter’ Pet walk, which will be held April 28 at Tanglewood Shelter at Boyce Park in Plum.
The event is named for Jupiter, a Maltese rescued from a puppy mill. It will start at 9 a.m., rain or shine, with the walk starting at 10 a.m. It includes a basket raffle, pet vendors and local rescues.
Profits will benefit various animal rescues. For more information, visit the Friends of Jupiter website at friendsofjupiter.wix.com/ petwalk or email friendsof [email protected].
Stamp/postcard show planned
The Wilkinsburg Stamp Club will hold its 74th annual stamp and postcard show at the Holiday Park Fire Hall in Plum. The show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 12 and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 13.
Dealers will offer a wide variety of items and will be available to appraise collections. Admission and parking are free. For information, visit wilkinsburgstampbluc.com.
Free smoke detectors available to residents
State Rep. Joe McAndrew, D-Penn Hills, has partnered with the American Red Cross to provide free smoke detectors to residents in Plum, Oakmont, Verona and Penn Hills.
The Red Cross will also install the smoke detectors in your home free of charge.
To sign up, call 412-263-5278. A Red Cross representative will request some information and schedule a time to install the smoke detectors.
Car show benefit planned for April
The Heavy Hitters Car Club's Steel City Chapter will hold a car show at the Boyce Park Wave Pool on April 21.
The location will be 740 Old Frankstown Road in Plum, from noon to 5 p.m., featuring a special guest host and former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Louis Lipps.
The cost to enter is $10, and the event will have food, music, a 50-50 raffle, and basket raffles, as well as awards in seven categories.
The proceeds will help Tiny Cause, a nonprofit dog rescue shelter in Vandergrift. To learn more, visit SCheavyhitters.com.
Vintage clothing exhibit
At 402 Delaware Ave. in Oakmont, the Kerr Memorial Museum is showcasing stylish fashions from the late 1800s to the Roaring ’20s until the end of August.
The displayed items were given by the W.H. Brown Family of Pittsburgh. Visiting hours are by appointment. To arrange a tour, dial 412-826-9295.
Chess club available at Oakmont library
Kids aged 8 to 19 can participate in a free chess club at the Oakmont Carnegie Library.
The sessions run from 3 to 5 p.m. on Mondays. No previous experience or registration is needed. The lessons will cover introductions to chess pieces and their movements, opening moves, controlling the center and mid-game situations, checkmating and endgame, and chess manners.
You can find the library at 700 Allegheny River Blvd. in Oakmont.For more information, call 412-828-9532.
Support group available for weight loss
The Oakmont TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) chapter, a group that offers support to those struggling with weight loss, meets on Tuesday evenings at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1261 Pennsylvania Ave. in Oakmont. The meetings start with a private weigh-in between 5:45 and 6:10 p.m.
Anyone interested in joining can attend a meeting to see if TOPS is a good fit for them. For more information, call 412-828-3854 or email [email protected].
