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🌱 Patch AM: How Plum’s Mustangs are gearing up for another playoff run
Spotted on the Plum calendar: First Day of School
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In today's newsletter:
- How Plum's Mustangs are gearing up for another playoff run
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunshine, nice and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.
- Wednesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 79, low: 64.
- Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Alle-Kiski Valley football teams excited to start official practices (triblive.com) — High school football is back in full pads, and Plum coach Matt Morgan is kicking off his 14th season with nearly 60 Mustangs preparing for another Class 5A playoff push. The story follows several Alle-Kiski Valley teams, but highlights Plum's dramatic playoff-clinching win over Penn Hills last year and this week's fully padded practices leading into Saturday's scrimmage at Connellsville. 
📸 Around Plum
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Plum
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- First Day of School
Plum Borough SD Pittsburgh, PA 15239
8:00 pm - Flex Day For Teachers →
New Kensington-Arnold SD New Kensington, PA 15068 - Community Liaison Committee Meeting
New Kensington-Arnold SD Valley Junior-Senior High School
6:00 pm - First Days For Teachers/PD and Clerical Days →
New Kensington-Arnold SD New Kensington, PA 15068 - Meet The Vikings Preview Night
New Kensington-Arnold SD Valley Memorial Stadium
6:00 pm - Class of 2030 Parent Transition Night
Fox Chapel Area School District Fox Chapel Area High School, 611 Field Club Rd, Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 pm - First Days For Teachers/PD and Clerical Days →
New Kensington-Arnold SD New Kensington, PA 15068 - O'Hara Elem. Back-to-School Social (PTO)
O'Hara Elementary 115 Cabin Lane, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
4:00 pm
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Sunday August 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
- HS Band Camp
Fox Chapel Area School District Fox Chapel Area High School, 611 Field Club Rd, Pittsburgh, PA
4:00 pm - Nature Neighbors Walking Club →
Burrell Lake Park, 201 Delberta Rd, New Kensington
5:00 pm - Six Feet Under →
Preserving Underground, 1101 5th Ave Basement, New Kensington
7:00 pm - Let's Get Crafting →
Springdale Free Public Library, 331 School St, Springdale
6:00 pm
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
🗞 Nearby News
Springdale
- Bensalem Last Week: Rats, Hansell Drive & Solar, Aug 9-15 (bensalemweekly.com)
Cheswick
- The Bottlenecks of the Nuclear Fuel & Supply Chain (etftrends.com)
Oakmont
- Oakmont Country Club Women Host WGA – Robson Ranch Pioneer Press (robsonranchpioneerpress.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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