LAST CALL: Deadline to Purchase Tickets to GASP's 50th Anniversary Gala Approaching
 

It's not too late to purchase tickets to attend GASP's 50th Anniversary Gala celebration slated from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 12 at Rodef Shalom Congregation in Oakland—and you're invited.

Don't miss out on an evening celebrating five decades of environmental watchdog work. Please join us for a great meal, drinks, live music, the Michelle Madoff Award of Environmental Excellence ceremony, as well as a chance to win some sweet raffle baskets. Tickets can be purchased online through Oct. 9.

“Turning 50 is really significant,” GASP Executive Director Rachel Filippini said. “GASP has done so much over the past five decades to help improve the region’s air quality. We can’t wait to celebrate all that we’ve accomplished with our friends and supporters, and look forward to another 50 years of making a difference.”

Editor's Note: We would be remiss if we didn't thank our sponsors—big and small—whose generous support has allowed us to throw this shindig:







Thanks also to: Pittsburgh United, East End Food Co-Op, Edward Jones Investments, Five Points Artisan Bakeshop, Mitchell Insurance, Inc., and Pro Bike + Run.

We wanted to make sure these events were on your radar:

1. Valley Clean Air Now (VCAN) is hosting a free community air quality picnic in Clairton at 1 p.m. Saturday at the pavilion on St. Clair. Here's what you need to know if you wanna go.

2. There's been high-profile concern over the high number of rare cancer cases in Washington County. On Monday, the Pennsylvania Department of Health will host a meeting on the matter. Get all the details here. 

3. Interested in green infrastructure? Then be sure to mark your calendar for this event hosted by Our Waters Our Rivers.

4. Heads up for our friends who reside in the Mon Valley: ArcelorMittal USA has announced that it will host a community meeting on Thursday, Oct. 17. Interested? Here's what you need to know.