Plum to hold 5th annual community cleanup day April 24
The Borough of Plum will holds its fifth annual community cleanup day from 8:30 to 10 a.m. April 24 at the Plum Borough Works Facility, 2001 Old Mine Road.
To participate, you must register by email. Send your group name and expected number of participants to plum cleanup@plumboro.com.
The deadline to register is April 12.
For more information, visit plumboro.com.
Borough building contracts
Plum council recently approved two deals for its new borough building project along Old Mine Road.
Horizon Information Services will provide data cabling for about $97,000. All Lines Technology will provide a network infrastructure and installation at a cost of $127,270.
Both are state contracts through COSTARS and did not need to go out for bid. Borough manager Michael Thomas said the work for both proposals will not take place for a few months from now and awarding the contracts this early was because of the long lead time for some of the equipment because of the pandemic.
Drive-thru recycling event
Noble Environmental will host a drive-thru recycling event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Riverside Park in Oakmont.
People can bring TVs, monitors, propane cylinders, non-video display electronics, paint, lawn and garden products, light bulbs, automotive products and more.
Registration is required. Go to nobleenviro. com or call 412-567-6566 for more information.
Easter egg hunt
Allegheny Freedom Works will host an Easter egg hunt at 2 p.m. March 28 at Living Word of Plum, 200 Elicker Road.
More than 500 eggs will be hidden. There will be prizes, a 50/50 raffle and other activities for children.
The event is free. For more information, email info@alleghenyfreedom works.org or go to allegheny freedomworks.org.
Oakmont blood drive
A neighborhood blood drive is planned for 2 to 7 p.m. March 30 at the Oakmont borough building, 767 Fifth St.
Call 412-209-7000 or go to vitalant.org to make an appointment.
Easter event registration open
Registration is open for the Drive-Thru Eggstravaganza. The event will be from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 3 at the Plum Public Works Facility. Participants must remain in their cars to receive a “bunny bag.”
HotBunz and Pappy’s Kettle Corn will be offering food at the Renton Road entrance.
The Plum Rotary will be collecting new socks for the homeless.
There are only 750 spots available for children 10 and younger. Register for a time at plumboro.com. The event is free for Plum Borough residents only.
Parish egg hunt
Holy Family Parish is hosting egg hunts at two of its churches March 28. One starts at 12:30 p.m. at St. Irenaeus Catholic Church at 387 Maryland Ave. in Oakmont. The other is at 1 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church at 444 St. John Street in Plum.
Participants are urged to bring their own basket. Masks are required. There will be basket raffles, a photo booth, treat bags and more.
Call 412-793-4511 for more information.
Easter services
The Monroeville Christian Church will be holding a Bible study at 9:30 a.m. and Easter services at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. on April 4.
All services will be in-person and broadcast live online from their Facebook page and at MonroevilleChristianChurch.com.
A staffed nursery and children’s classes are available during all service times.
Plum Clean-Up Week
Free registration is open for the Plum Clean-Up Week. The cleanup is from April 19 to 24.
Organizers will match volunteers with seniors, and they can coordinate the best times during the week to lend a hand with yardwork or various tasks around the house. Those volunteers are asked to use their own equipment and supplies.
Register to volunteer at plumboro.com.
Deadline for seniors to register is March 31. Deadline for volunteer registration is April 12.
Drive-thru pasta dinner fundraiser
Riverview Junior/Senior High School music department will host a drive-thru pasta dinner fundraiser March 28 from 3:30 p.m. until the food runs out at the high school, 100 Hulton Road in Oakmont.
The cost is $10 and includes pasta, sauce, meatball, side salad, breadstick and two cookies.
There will be eggs for children and a visit from a spring bunny.
More information is available at facebook.com/riverviewraiderband.
Drive-thru Easter story event
The Redeemer Lutheran church is hosting a drive-thru event to learn more about the Easter story March 27 from 10 a.m. to noon. The story will be presented via Exhibits. Each child will receieve a free bag of blessings.
No registration is required. Those interested can park in the church’s parking lot off Pennsylvania Ave., between 12th and 13th streets.
Fire Camp & Junior Fire Academy
Registration is open for the Holiday Park Volunteer Fire Department’s annual Fire Camp & Junior Fire Academy.
The third annual fire camp will be held from June 21 to 25.
Space is limited. There are three ways to register: email chief@holidayparkvfd.org; call 724-327-3456; or stop by in-person by visiting the fire station on any Tuesday between 6 and 10 p.m.
