Fish fry, AAPR meeting and other happenings, week of March 6, 2023
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Oakmont Elks fish fry
The Oakmont Elks Lenten fish fry runs from 3 to 7 p.m. on Fridays through April 7. Only takeout is available.
Featured are jumbo beer- battered cod with Mancini’s rolls, baked cod loins or breaded shrimp dinners, including french fries and coleslaw, for $15. Homemade haluski, macaroni and cheese, and fish sandwiches are available a la carte.
Phone orders begin strictly at noon each Friday by calling 412-828-1668 or 412-508-5966. Pickup is at 106 Washington Ave. in Oakmont.
Ventriloquist to visit Plum AARP
Plum AARP will hold its monthly meeting starting at noon March 14 at Unity Community Church, 215 Unity Trestle Road.
For an offering of $3, the organization will offer a hot dog with toppings, chips, cake, and coffee or tea. The program for the day will be Cindy Specht, a ventriloquist.
Plum AARP is open to residents of Plum, Penn Hills, Monroeville and surrounding communities. The organization holds monthly meetings with free cake and coffee, hosts a Christmas Party, May fundraiser luncheon and August summer social, all for $15 dues per year.
There is a program with a speaker or entertainment at most meetings. Day and overnight trips are offered in conjunction with Louise Grassi and Thomas Tours. Newcomers may attend meetings, held at Unity Church on the second Tuesday of the month, September through June.
For more information, call Mary Lou at 724 327-8265.
Oakmont, Verona bus service provided
Riverview Community Action Corp. provides bus service for all Oakmont and Verona residents to places in both boroughs, such as grocery stores, doctors’ offices and restaurants.
Bus service is available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, and the cost is $2 each way. Reservations must be made 24 hours in advance by calling 412-828-1062. Currently, only four people are allowed on the bus at a time, and no one will be picked up without reservations.
Senior driver courses offered
Seniors For Safe Driving is offering senior citizen driver improvement courses to help motorists understand how aging affects driving abilities and prove insight about navigating today’s roads.
The PennDOT-approved courses are designed for drivers age 55 and older, and include no testing or behind-the-wheel driving. As mandated by Pennsylvania law, those who complete the courses receive a multi-year discount on auto insurance.
Upcoming courses include Penn Hills Senior Center, 147 Jefferson Road, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. March 14, and Forbes Hospital Learning Room #1, 2570 Haymaker Road, Monroeville, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. March 24. To register, call 1-800-559-4880 or 724-283-0245, or visit www.seniorsforsafedriving.com.
Event benefits service dog nonprofit
A purse bash featuring genuine Michael Kors, Kate Spade and Coach bags is scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. March 25 at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 894, located at 894 Veterans Drive, Harrison.
The event benefits the nonprofit Life Changing Service Dogs for Veterans.
Doors open at 11 a.m., and lunch is served at noon. Donation is $35. Those who attend must be 18 or older.
For tickets, contact Deb at 412-298-6175, Stacy at 412-882-4256 or Michelle at 724-889-7136.