Hello Westmoreland County! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Steelers training camp preview, art inspired mini golf, and poolside movie night + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
New era in Pittsburgh: Steelers training camp will open in Latrobe next month under coach Mike McCarthy, spotlighting Drew Allar vs. Will Howard and how he manages an aging core with different practice routines -- see the Steelers camp preview.
Funding shifts under review: Hempfield acknowledged the 2020 Menards site plan near Westmoreland Mall has expired and is weighing reallocation of a $925,000 grant for traffic upgrades, with Menards’ Pennsylvania store plans still uncertain -- check the grant reallocation.
Storm response ramps up: FirstEnergy Pennsylvania crews prepared Monday for a fourth significant storm in 12 days statewide, with wind gusts up to 65 mph, staging lineworkers, forestry teams, and assessors to speed restoration -- track the storm response.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
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Local reset button: Lynch Field Park is basically Greensburg’s main backyard, perfect for swapping screens for fresh air this week. Hit the track, let the kids conquer playgrounds, then pick your bonus round with Veterans’ Memorial Swimming Pool, Kirk S. Nevin Arena, The Aerobic Center, or a mellow Five Star Trail stroll.
Try a new game night: The Reality Room brings the fun close to home with free-roam virtual laser tag in Tower Tag, adrenaline-y simulations, and cooperative VR escape rooms that make your group chats louder. Rally some friends, settle those friendly rivalries, and let Greensburg claim bragging rights without leaving Westmoreland County.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
⛳ Putt-a-palooza: Art Inspired Mini Golf @ The Westmoreland Museum of American Art (Greensburg) | Wednesday (6/24) at 10:00 AM – Take a break from the usual weekend shuffle and putt through an art-inspired, indoor mini golf course at the Museum. Nine clever holes, each nodding to a gallery piece, plus a trivia scavenger hunt for extra points. High culture, low stakes, blessed air conditioning.
🦖 Teen Craft: Dinosaur Bag @ Adams Memorial Library (Latrobe) | Wednesday (6/24) at 1:00 PM – Kids and teens 11 and up get crafty making a DIY dinosaur bag that is equal parts cute, prehistoric, and TikTok-worthy. Consider it your summer style upgrade by proxy, and enjoy the hush that comes with scissors, glue, and a roomful of tweens.
🌙 Greensburg Night Market @ Greensburg Night Market | Thursday (6/25) at 5:30 PM – Think you can resist dessert at the Greensburg Night Market? Red and Mahogany Lunchbox Cakes await, tidy little indulgences for grown-ups who know dinner is a suggestion, and who call it market research while browsing, chatting, and people-watching.
🎬 Movie Night @ Veterans' Memorial Pool (Greensburg) | Thursday (6/25) at 8:15 PM – If you've been waiting to trade the couch for chlorinated cinema, here it is. The first poolside movie night at Veterans' Pool brings The Super Mario Bros. Movie, nostalgia included, kids optional, and tickets a very retro $5. No diving for coins, please.
🦕 Dinoramas Workshop @ Norwin Public Library (Irwin) | Friday (6/26) at 11:00 AM – If your kid can pronounce Parasaurolophus before their address, the library's summer reading workshop is your sanctuary. They will build a dinosaur diorama in a shoebox, glue sticks at the ready, imagination roaring. You get thirty quiet minutes, they get felt, fossils, and bragging rights.
🐾 Whiskers, Winners, and Spaghetti Dinners @ Huber Hall (Latrobe) | Saturday (6/27) at 11:00 AM – Call it dinner with a side of do-gooding. For 30 bucks you get Angelo's spaghetti and 25 raffle tickets, or skip the carbs and chase 100-plus baskets and a 50/50, then meet a few adoptable supervisors. Every bite helps keep whiskers fed, vetted, and housed.
🧩 Spellbound Escape Room @ 60 Minute Missions Escape Room (Greensburg) | Sunday (6/28) at 12:00 PM – Nothing beats a puzzle romp where you flunk wizard school, catch an anti-magic curse, and race to fix it before the train leaves without you. Think clever locks, sneaky clues, and that triumphant click when the last box opens.
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07 — The Westmoreland County report Weather forecastToday — High: 78°F — Low: 57°F — Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 1 to 5 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 82°F — Low: 62°F — Precip: 30%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 2 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. This house is wildThis beautifully renovated 3-bed, 2-bath home pairs fresh style with everyday function, including a 2-car garage and a finished basement for extra hangout space. New heating and AC, a new hot water tank, granite kitchen counters, and a 3-piece stainless appliance package keep things current. Waterproof laminate, upgraded carpet, and spa-inspired baths finish the polished look.
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