In brief: Killer Bees MS fundraiser, summer story time and more in Penn Hills, Verona

MS Fundraiser

The Killer Bees cycling team will hold a fundraiser for the MS Society from noon-7 p.m. July 30 at Inner Groove Brewing in Verona. The event will feature “yinzer trivia,” live music, a flash tattoo artist on site, basket raffles, cash prizes, Benvenuti’s Pizza truck and more. For more information, visit bit.ly/killerbeesMS.

Summer story time

Summer story time continues Wednesdays 11:30 a.m.-noon through July 26. The event is at the Verona Community Garden, 246 W. Railroad Ave., and features stories geared towards ages 1-5.

Sports physicals

Penn Hills School District offers free sports physicals for students entering grades 7-12 who want to play a fall sport. Physical forms must be completed entirely online at planeths.com in order to attend the first practice or tryout date. Aug. 7 is the first practice date for varsity and junior varsity football and golf. Aug. 14 is the first practice date for all other fall sports.

Toys for Tots

The Verona Volunteer Fire Company is ramping up for its third annual Christmas In July Toy Drive event benefitting the Allegheny Valley MCL 827 Toys For Tots. It will be collecting toys at the station July 29 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., and Aug. 5 from 4-7 p.m. A spaghetti dinner and open house is scheduled for Aug. 5, so toys can be collected that evening as well. For more information, visit veronavfc.org.

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