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NEWS FROM JACK.....

Hello All,

A special Thank You to everyone who volunteered their time this summer to assist with the free summer meals program for the youth of our community!!!

Sign-ups for flag football and the after-school programs continue at the Carnegie Boys and Girls Club. For more info about these programs or to sign-up go to: https://www.bgcwpa.org/enroll or contact the Club at (412) 276-3151.

The Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church Pierogi Sale will continue Thursday and Friday’s throughout the fall from 10 AM to 4 PM at the Church on 730 Washington Ave. Stop by or call ahead at (412) 276-9897 to pre-order your pierogi or meal-to-go.

The St. Raphael the Archangel Knights of Columbus Council 11143 will have their annual Food Drive the weekend of September 23^rd and 24^th  to benefit the St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry located at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. Food can dropped off at the churches. If you wish to make a monetary donation, checks should be made payable to the St. Raphael SVdP, 330 Third Avenue, Carnegie, PA.

Construction will continue on Washington Ave. throughout the month of September. 

Upcoming Events:

Friday and Saturday, September 8^th and 9^th, Ukrainian Food Festival at Ss. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 220 Mansfield Ave. (Gold Domes). The church will host their 12^th annual food festival each day from 11 AM to 7 PM. Enjoy delicious homemade ethnic food such as: pierogi, holupsti, kielbasa, borscht, pastries, and much more. There will be church tours at 1:00, 3:00 & 5:00 and a basket raffle. Take-out is available and MC/Visa is accepted; to place order on day of event call 412-276-9718.

Friday September 8^th, 5 to 9 PM, The Carnegie Crawl - businesses in downtown Carnegie will be offering fun and discounts during the hours of the Crawl. Only two more crawls remaining this year…stop down and join the fun!

Friday September 8^th, 7 to 9 PM, From the North Hills - Ceramic Exhibit, opening reception at The Clay Place at Standard Ceramics, 1 Walnut St. in Carnegie. This exhibit will highlight the work of Artists from the North Hills Art Center. Free and open to the public through October 6^th; hours M – F, from 9 AM to 4:30 PM.

Saturday, September 9^th at 1 PM, Ceremony in Honor of 9/11 at American Legion Post 82 in Carnegie, 421 Jane St. Please join the men and women of the Carnegie American Legion for a short ceremony honoring the victims and first responders of 9/11 as well as the soldiers who gave so much throughout the years that followed. The ceremony will be outdoors on the street in front of the Post. If raining, the ceremony will be indoors.

Saturday, September 9^th, 1 PM, 2^nd Saturday Civil War Lecture Series, American Citizen: The Civil War Writings of Capt. George A. Brooks, 46th Pennsylvania Infantry, with Benjamin E. Myers, at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall (ACFL&MH) in the Lincoln Gallery or via Facebook or Zoom. Sent off to war as a scourge to his family, Brooks became captain of Company D, 46th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He soon proved an admirable leader and recruiter, writing to his hometown paper in patriotic prose about his wartime experiences. For more info go to: https://carnegiecarnegie.org/event/2nd-saturday-civil-war-series-american-citizen-the-civil-war-writings-of-capt-george-a-brooks-46th-pennsylvania-infantry-with-benajmin-e-myers/.    

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Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9370579279, Meeting ID: 937 057 9279

Sunday, September, 10^th, 17^th, and 24^th, from 11 AM to 2 PM, Carnegie Farmer’s Market, the market continues on E Main St. between Broadway and Mary St., every Sunday in September.

Wednesday, September 13^th at 10 AM to 1 Pm, Refugee and Immigrant Job Fair, sponsored by Jewish Family Community Services (JFCS) Career Services at the ACFL&MH. Meet with employers to learn about various employment opportunities and connect with community resources that can assist on your journey. Interpreters will be on site. Please contact Shawnte Knox, Employer Relations Specialist– sknox@jfcspgh.org – with any questions.

Saturday, September 16^th, at 7 PM, Carlynton Band Festival at Honus Wagner Field on Washington Ave.; come see the participating bands show off their musical & performance talents. If you love the pageantry of high school bands (and who doesn’t), this is the place for you!

Friday, September 22^nd and Saturday 23^rd, 9 AM to 2 PM, Flea Market, at the Church of the Atonement, 618 Washington Ave. On Saturday the doors will close from Noon to 1:00, but will re-open at 1:00 for the bag sale. There will be kitchen items, Christmas decorations, a portable sewing machine & much more; no books or jewelry. For info, call Joyce at 412-276-0366.

Friday September 22 through Saturday October 28, 8 PM, HauntedPGH Walking Tours return to Carnegie for the 4th year on Fridays and Saturdays. Explore Carnegie's haunted Main Street and beyond with the first tour beginning September 22. New website for ticketing and further information can be found at www.hauntedpgh.com.

Saturday, September 23^rd, 9 to 11 AM, Glass recycling, Prescription Drug Dump, and Shredding Event at the Carnegie Borough Building. The shredding is sponsored by Representative Anita Kulik and the Drug Dump by the County Sheriff's’s Office.

Saturday, September 23^rd, 11 to Noon, RAD Days 2023: Autumn Container Gardens with the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden, join the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden at the ACFL&MH for a fun, family-oriented workshop on fall planting!

Saturday, September 23^rd, 1 to 4 PM, RAD Days 2023 (Part-2), at the ACFL&MH. Visit the Library & Music Hall for an open house featuring tours of the national treasure, Espy Post Civil War room; explore the Library Park Ecosystem, and enjoy performances by Calliope: For more details go to: https://carnegiecarnegie.org/.  

Saturday, September 23^rd, 2 to 9 PM, Fall Fest in Downtown Carnegie, the streets will be closed for a family-friendly, fall-funfest. Here is a just a short list of what is happening:  kids games, hay rides, pierogi competition, music and much more. Businesses will be open and offering fall specials.

Sunday, September 24^th, from 7:30 AM to 1 PM, Pancake Breakfast at St. Raphael the Archangel’s St. Elizabeth Ann Seton worship site, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus in St. Luke’s Hall. 330 Third Avenue, Carnegie, PA. All profits from the breakfast will be donated to the St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry.  Breakfast includes pancakes, sausage, eggs, juice, coffee or tea.

Sunday, September 24^th, 11 AM to 2 PM, Last Farmer’s Market of the Season.

Sunday, September 24^th, Noon to 7 PM, Diwali Mela’23, at Carnegie Park main shelter, sponsored by Desi Dhamaaka. Come celebrate the festival lights and experience cultural entertainment, south-Asian food and more.

Sunday, September 24^th, 4 PM, Pittsburgh Festival Opera Presents Legends in the Limelight Featuring Scilla Boross, Pittsburgh Festival Opera brings the power of world-class performer Hungarian-born soprano Scilla Boross to the ACFL&MH. For more info or tickets go to: https://carnegiecarnegie.org/event/pittsburgh-festival-opera-presents-legents-in-the-limelight-featuring-scilla-boross/.

September 29^th, Parade at 5 PM and Game at 7 PM, Carlynton Homecoming at Honus Wagner Field on Washington Ave.; Parade on Washington Ave., at 5 PM beginning at Lydia St. (parade dependent on construction work).

Saturday, September 30^th, at 9 AM, Carlynton Education Foundation’s Annual Golf Outing and Dinner/Auction at Shadow Lakes Golf Course, 2000 Beaver Lakes Boulevard Aliquippa, PA. Golf begins at nine followed by the dinner and auction.  All proceeds benefit the Carnegie Education Foundation. For more info or to register go to www.carlynton.org.

Saturday, September 30^th, at 3 PM, Kyiv Ukrainian Dance Ensemble presents I’m Ukrainian, at the ACFL&MH. In this exciting and colorful production, Kyiv Dance Ensemble will take the audience on a journey through the different regions of Ukraine, introducing the unique dances, music and customs of her people.  Although diverse, the colorful tapestry of the Ukrainian people weaves together to create one people and one nation. For more info go to: https://kyivdance.org/im-ukrainian.

Friday, October 6^th, 7 PM, doors open at 6 PM, Purse Bingo, to benefit Southwest Meals on Wheels at the Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Hall, 370 Commercial St. Purses by Coach, MK, Kate Spade and more, raffles, basket auction, and dessert table. Tickets are $35 - BYOB. Purchase online at www.southwestmealsonwheels.org, or call (412) 279-5670. No cash equivalent for prizes.

Saturday, October 7^th, 11 AM to 7 PM, Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church Festival, (730 Washington Ave.); enjoy delicious homemade ethnic food such as: pierogi, holupsti, kielbasa, pastries and much more. There will also be Ukrainian music and artist throughout the day.

Save the Date:

Saturday, October, 28^th (Rain Date, October 29^th) registration at noon, Carnegie’s Annual Halloween Promenade for children 6^th Grade and under in downtown Carnegie; registration is at noon at the E Main St. Bridge. After the promenade many downtown businesses will be open for trick-or-treat. Rain Date: Sunday, October 29th.

Best Regards,

Jack Kobistek