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🌱 Patch AM: How Plum’s Eli Vasil kept the Mustangs’ unbeaten soccer streak alive
Also check out 78th Annual Alle-Kiski Marching Band Festival on the Plum Patch calendar

Hi there, Plum! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Plum's Eli Vasil kept the Mustangs' unbeaten soccer streak alive
Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 74 and low of 57 degrees.
- Monday: Variable clouds with a shower, temps: high: 67, low: 56.
- Tuesday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, with a high of 62 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• A-K Valley athletes of the week: St. Joseph's Maddie Kozub, Plum's Eli Vasil (triblive.com) — Plum junior defender Eli Vasil is spotlighted after scoring the late game-winning goal that kept Plum boys soccer unbeaten in section play, a point of pride for local fans. Alongside his story, St. Joseph's standout sophomore volleyball player Maddie Kozub is also recognized for dominant recent performances, highlighting strong fall sports momentum across the Alle-Kiski Valley.
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📸 Around Plum
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Plum
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- 78th Annual Alle-Kiski Marching Band Festival
Plum Senior High School, 900 Elicker Rd, Pittsburgh
7:00 pm - HS Marching Band Allegheny Valley Band Festival
Shaler Area High School, 381 Wible Run Rd, Pittsburgh
6:00 pm - DMS eSports Showcase
Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, 10 Children's Way, Pittsburgh
8:45 am - Hartwood Elem. Book Fair & Bake Sale
Hartwood Elementary School, 3730 Saxonburg Blvd, Pittsburgh
5:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
Friday September 25
Tuesday September 29
📣 Plum Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Off the Rails Barbeque, 6 pm →
Off the Rails Barbeque and Drafthouse, 549 Allegheny River Blvd, Verona
6:00 pm - MUN/Speech & Debate General Mtg--Auditorium
Fox Chapel Area High School 611 Field Club Road , Pittsburgh, PA 15238
7:30 am - DMS Awareness Day-International Day of Peace
Dorseyville Middle School 3732 Saxonburg Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15238
8:15 am - DMS BMX PBIS Kick-Off Assembly
Dorseyville Middle School 3732 Saxonburg Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15238
8:30 am - Springdale Girls Varsity Soccer @ Riverview →
Riverview Junior-Senior High School, 100 Hulton Rd, Oakmont
4:15 pm - HS Marching Band Allegheny Valley Band Festival
Fox Chapel Area School District Shaler Area High School, 381 Wible Run Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15209
6:00 pm - Parks & Recreation Board Meeting →
133 East Union Road, Cheswick
7:00 pm - Planning Commission Meeting →
133 E Union Road, Cheswick
7:00 pm
Sunday September 20
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
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🗞 Nearby News
Cheswick
- Powering the future: Southwestern Pennsylvania takes center stage at the Energy & Industrial Future Summit (bizjournals.com)
Oakmont
- Lancaster Country Club to Host Five USGA Championships Through 2044, Reflecting Multi-Generational Commitment to Women's Golf (usga.org)
- September 18 Playbook: Survey Finds Democrats Up, Voters Eager For Change (politicspa.com)
Monroeville
- AHN launches paramedic response units carrying blood for emergency situations (triblive.com)
- WPIAL volleyball talent shines at Queens of the 'Burgh tournament (triblive.com)
Ok Plum! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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