WHAT’S NEWS IN PLUM
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PORCELAIN ARTISTS
FOR A FALL SHOW
5TH ANNUAL EMMAUS
SPIRIT RUN COSTUME
5K & 1-MILE FUN WALK
Put away your everyday running gear
and get into the Halloween spirit at the
5th Annual Emmaus Spirit Run Costume
5k & 1-Mile Fun Walk on Saturday,
Oct. 20. The chipped 5k loops around the
scenic Three Rivers Heritage Trail with
the start and finish line in the South Shore
Riverfront Park in the heart of the South
Side Works. A family-friendly 1-mile fun
walk along the Three Rivers Heritage
Trail is also available. The race kicks off at
8:30 a.m. Strollers are welcome!
This event offers prizes for overall and
age-level winners, a spirited costume
contest and post-race family fun,
including pumpkin painting, Halloween
crafts, photo booth, food and drinks,
raffles and more! All proceeds benefit
the Emmaus Community of Pittsburgh,
which provides homes, services and
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Pennsylvania Porcelain Artists is
having a show Oct. 6 at the Monroeville
Firehall No. 4. There will be china on
display and hand-painted china for
sale, as well as supplies of all kinds. The
Pittsburgh Porcelain Artists club meets
the first Thursday of the month at the
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in
Monroeville. It’s a dying art that this local
club is trying to keep alive.
advocacy for people with intellectual
disabilities. Online registration is
available through ACTIVE.com. Same-
day registrations welcome! Event is rain
or shine.
JOE CHIODA HOSTS
GOSPEL VARIETY
PROGRAM
If you enjoy the Statler Brothers’ and
the Oak Ridge Boys’ style of singing,
tune in to the 28-year “Streets of Gold”
Southern Gospel Variety Program,
hosted by Joe Chioda. He is a 1965
graduate of Gateway High School and
a longtime resident of Monroeville.
Six conventions related to the style of
music have been held at the former
Palace Inn of Monroeville. The program
is on each Sunday at 5 p.m. on AM 620
and FM 92.3, 94.1 and 102.1. Call
412.372.0110 for more information.
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PLUM HIGH SCHOOL
PTSA 4TH ANNUAL
HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE
CRAFT AND
VENDOR SHOW
The Plum Senior High PTSA will
host the 4th annual Holiday Boutique
Craft and Vendor Show on Saturday,
Oct. 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Plum
Senior High School. This year’s event
will again feature an assortment of
handmade treasures by local crafters
with something for everyone! Cash and
Carry vendors will also be on site. Basket
raffles will be offered throughout the day
and refreshments will be available for
purchase from Food Truck Vendors.
Proceeds from this event benefit the
students of Plum High School assisting
with funding of programs that enrich
and expand the educational experience
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