The McKees Rocks area will host multiple community events Saturday, including a ribbon-cutting for a mobile CPR kiosk, a health fair, a car cruise, a cooking demo and a Juneteenth celebration with food, games, and tournaments. Activities will promote wellness and education in a festive atmosphere.
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