Plum-Oakmont area happenings, week of Oct. 10, 2022
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Line dancing in Oakmont
Join Riverview Community Action Corp., the senior center in Oakmont, for line dancing every Friday morning.
Beginners Line Dancing starts at 9:15, followed by a class for more experienced dancers at 10 o’clock at the Riverside Park Pavilion. Cost is $1 per class. No registration is necessary.
In cases of inclement weather, classes will be held at RCAC, 501 Second St.
Flu vaccine clinic
A free seasonal flu vaccine clinic is scheduled for 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 19 at Holiday Park Volunteer Fire Department, 415 Old Abers Creek Road, Plum.
No appointment is necessary. Those receiving vaccines must be 18 or older. Supplies are limited.
Bereavement Doulas fundraiser
Pittsburgh Bereavement Doulas will host a fundraiser, Light & Unite, Oct. 15 at the Villa at Springwood in Verona.
The event will include a dinner buffet, dessert, and music by Pure Harmony Strings. There will also be a lotus candle lighting as part of the International Wave of Light, a worldwide remembrance ceremony.
For more information, visit pittsburghbereavementdoulas.com.
Mental health program
A Community Connection Night focusing on student mental health is scheduled at 6 o’clock Oct. 18 in the Plum Senior High School auditorium.
Mental health experts will provide information about available resources and what parents can do at home to support their children’s health.
Dungeons and Dragons
Lower Valley Athletic Foundation will host an interactive Dungeons and Dragons event at 4 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Verona Fire Hall, 465 Parker St.
Participants are encouraged to dress up as medieval characters. They will go through a story with live actors.
Cost is $30 per player. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
Deadline to register is Oct. 16. Attendees can sign up through the LVAF Facebook page.
Hydrant flushing scheduled
Plum Municipal Authority will conduct its hydrant flushing program through Oct. 21.
No work will be done on weekends. Customers may experience low pressure and should test water before doing laundry or drawing large quantities of water because it may be discolored. Water color usually clears within a few hours.
For more information, call the authority at 412-793-7331.
Trunk or Treat
A-Amy’s Notary is sponsoring a free Trunk or Treat for the community from 2 to 5 p.m. Oct. 22 in the parking lot at 140 Sandune Drive, Plum.
There will be games, music and a costume contest.
Halloween tours
Victorian Halloween Evening Tours are scheduled at 6:30 and 7:15 on Oct. 21 and 29 at Kerr Memorial Museum, 402 Delaware Ave., Oakmont. Cost is $25. Reservations required by calling 412-826-9295.
Work on Wildwood Road
Please be aware of changes to traffic patterns on Wildwood Road in Verona because of construction throughout October.
The signs on Allegheny River Boulevard indicate no through traffic; however, Wildwood remains open to Verona Village Inn and Acclamation Brewing.