By Paul Chasko

The annual Saint Francis Parish Picnic held on the church grounds in Finleyville on August 17 was a huge success. Good food, entertainment, games for kids and grownups, and beautiful late summer weather made for a perfect event. What more could you ask for?

Embrace the change of seasons and leap into fall with the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum's annual Pumpkin Patch Trolley, which runs Friday through Sunday October 10 - 12, 17 - 19, and 24 - 26.

You can help girls in Kenya afflicted by AIDS, provide scholarships to high school seniors, give dictionaries to 3rd graders, and do so much more simply by eating really good food. Just purchase a ticket to the annual spaghetti dinner sponsored by the Rotary Club of Bethel Park.

The annual Mon Valley School Craft/Vendor Fair will be held on Saturday November 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Mon Valley School, 555 N. Lewis Run Road, Jefferson Hills.