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April 17, 2009

Places to Go, People to See

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PSGA Hosts 'Exploration' for Students: Prospective Penn State students are invited to tour the Greater Allegheny Campus in McKeesport from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow.

During "Lion Pride Exploration Day," prospective students can meet with admissions counselors, explore career possibilities and have lunch with current undergraduates. Call (412) 675-9010.

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Concert, Tribute to Oldies DJs: William Dell and Wee-Jams headline a "tribute to Pittsburgh's disc jockeys" during two shows at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Saturday at The Palisades, 501 Water St. at Fifth Avenue.

Award presentations will be made to several platter-pushing oldies jocks at 9 p.m.

DJs to be honored include Porky Chedwick, formerly of WAMO (860); Stan Wall and Jerry Braverman of Scottdale's WLSW-FM (103.9); "Big Ray" Edwards and Candy and Mike of McKeesport's WEDO (810); Frankie Day, Caveman Ralph, DJ George and "Suzie Q" of Jeannette's WKFB (770); Pete Povich and "Gee Whiz" George of Washington's WJPA-FM (95.3); and Arnie and Kevin Amber of Uniontown's WMBS (590).

Admission is $25 at the door. Call (412) 678-6979 or visit McKeesportPalisades.com.

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Fashion Show Slated: McKeesport Heritage Center, 1832 Arboretum Drive, will stage a fashion show and luncheon fundraiser at 12 noon Sunday.

Volunteers will model "Fashions from the Victorian Era through the War Years," including a 19th century wedding dress, a World War I-era dress, and a 1920s "flapper" dress.

Lunch will include chicken salad sandwiches on croissants, fruit and cheesecake, and the fashion show will begin at 1 p.m.

Tickets are $12 and proceeds benefit the Heritage Center. For more information, call (412) 678-1832.






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