Happenings around Plum, Oakmont and Verona, week of Nov. 7, 2022

Military charity collecting candy

Local nonprofit Military Connections will have collection bins for leftover Halloween candy that will be donated to troops stationed overseas.

Collection points are located at:

• Military Connections, 313 Tionesta Drive, New Kensington

• Tomlinson Insurance Agency, 506 Allegheny River Blvd., Oakmont

• Oakmont Realty, 630 Allegheny River Blvd., Oakmont

For more information, visit militaryconnections.org.

Verona seeks to fill vacancy

Verona is looking for a candidate to fill the vacancy on the borough’s Vacancy Board. If interested, please send letter to manager@veronaborough.org by Nov. 11.

The Vacancy Board is a single-member, one-year position appointed by council. The purpose of the position is to decide on a replacement member should a council position become vacant and the remaining council members are unable to reach a decision.

Spaghetti dinner in Plum

The Presbyterian Church of Plum Creek, 550 Center New Texas Road, Plum, is hosting a spaghetti dinner on Nov. 12.

Cost is $12 for adults and $6 for children over 5. Dinner includes spaghetti, meatballs, bread, salad, beverage and dessert. Call the church for a reservation at 412-793-4525.

Proceeds benefit the Plum Food Pantry. If possible, attendees are asked to donate a nonperishable food item at the dinner.

Line dancing in Oakmont

Join RCAC, the senior center in Oakmont, for line dancing every Friday.

Beginners’ line dancing starts at 9:15 a.m., followed by a class for more experienced dancers at 10. Cost is $1 per class. No registration is necessary.

The classes will be held at RCAC, 501 Second St. The main is under the green awning on Delaware Avenue.

Toy drive in progress

Lower Valley Athletic Foundation Christmas Toy Drive runs through the first week of December.

Donation boxes are at Inner Groove Brewing and the Verona Borough Building, both along East Railroad Avenue. Organizers are looking for new, unopened toys for children of all ages.

Toy distribution is expected a week before Christmas. The foundation will reach out to local schools and churches to find families in need.

More information is available on the Lower Valley Athletic Foundation’s Facebook page.