In brief: Free Dentistry Day, class reunions, other happenings, week of July 17, 2023
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Free Dentistry Day in Verona
Free dental services will be available on July 28 at Verona Dental Care.
Dr. Sumit Gupta, the team at Verona Dental Care and volunteer doctors are participating in Free Dentistry Day, dedicated to providing for the growing number of Americans without dental insurance.
Cleanings, fillings and extractions will be provided to patients between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. at 625 Allegheny River Blvd in Verona. Patients can call the office to schedule an appointment or be served on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, call 412-828-1920 or visit freedentistryday.org.
Plum Class of ’73 reunion
Plum High School Class of 1973 will hold its 50-year reunion starting at 4 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Lighthouse Marina, 799 Industrial Blvd., New Kensington.
Price is $30 per person. RSVP by Aug. 19.
For more information, contact Debbie Rittmeyer Martin at 412-798-4422 or maltdog@aol.com.
Plum roads closed
Old Leechburg Road between Sardis and Old Mine roads in Plum will be closed through July 21.
Traffic is detoured using Sardis, Leechburg and New Texas roads.
Leechburg Road, near Elicker Road in Plum, was closed July 5 and is scheduled to be closed into mid-August. The two-lane road had been restricted to a single, alternating lane with a temporary traffic signal since June 9, when a slide began undermining the road.
Toys for Tots collection
The Verona Volunteer Fire Company is preparing for its third annual Christmas In July Toy Drive event benefiting the Allegheny Valley Marine Corps League 827 Toys For Tots.
The company will be collecting toys at the station from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 29 and 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 5, when a spaghetti dinner and open house also is scheduled. For more information, visit veronavfc.org.
Plum Class of ’63 reunion
Plum High School Class of 1963 will hold a reunion Sept. 2 at John Anthony’s Restaurant, 115 Center New Texas Road, Plum.
The event begins at 4 p.m. and continues until a specified time. Attendees are requested to reserve their spots by July 15. The cost per person is $40.
To confirm attendance and provide updated contact information, classmates can email Carol at plum63@verizon.net, or call Sandy at 412-721-9764, Lois at 412-491-5687 or Thelma at 724-335-6848 for more details.