In brief: Plum, Oakmont area happenings, week of Dec. 11, 2023

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Harry Funk | Tribune-Review

Maddie Knisely (left) is interviewed by Emily Bologna during the 2022 Make-A-Wish Telethon at Plum High School.

Make-A-Wish Telethon

Plum High School’s annual Make-A-Wish Telethon will be held Dec. 21.

Donations can be made that day by calling 412-471-WISH.

The public can watch the livestream of the telethon on https://www.pbsd.net, and then it will be replayed over the holiday break on Comcast’s Channel 98 and Verizon’s Channel 30.

Longest Night service

A Longest Night service, a peaceful respite during the holiday season, is scheduled for 7 p.m. Dec. 21 at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 378 Delaware Ave., Oakmont.

All are welcome.

Plum school concerts

Concerts by various Plum Borough School District musical groups are scheduled, all starting at 7 p.m. at the high school:

High School Choir, Dec. 12; Holiday Park Elementary School, Dec. 18; High School Band, Dec. 20; and High School Orchestra, Dec. 21 at the high school

Riverview school concerts

Concerts by various Riverview School District musical groups are scheduled. All start at 7 p.m. at the Tenth Street Auditorium, 901 Pennsylvania Ave., Oakmont:

• Winter Elementary Chorus, Dec. 14

• Junior-Senior High School Jazz Band Dress Concert, Dec. 19

• Junior-Senior High School Chorus Dress Concert, Dec. 21

The Riverview High School Music Department Road Show is planned for Dec. 18. Musicians will travel to Verner and 10th Street elementary schools to perform.

Free Christmas brunch

Holy Family Parish will host a free Christmas brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dec. 25 at two parish locations: Our Lady of Joy Church Hall, 2000 O’Block Road, Plum, and St. Joseph Church Hall, 825 Second St., Verona.

Please make a reservation by Dec. 23 by calling Noreen at 412-296-1709 or Dave at 412-932-5532.

You also are welcome to join a Christmas Day Mass at any Holy Family Parish churches. At St. Joseph Church, Mass is at 9:30 a.m., and at Our Lady of Joy, 10:30.

For more information, call Holy Family Parish at 412-793-4511 or visit www.holyfamilypgh.org.

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