WHAT ’ S NEWS IN BETHEL PARK
BPHS GRAD BECOMES STARTING PITCHER FOR THE CEDAR RAPIDS KERNELS
Last year , Randy Dobnak , a 2013 graduate of Bethel Park High School , played independent baseball in Utica , Michigan , for the United Shore Professional Baseball League ( USPBL ). Following a game where he pitched a complete shutout , he was offered a minor league contract with the Tennessee Twins . Dobnak pitched for the Twins for four weeks and was promoted to the Cedar Rapids Kernels , where he began the 2018 Minor League baseball season as a starting pitcher .
Dobnak is a 2018 graduate of Alderson Broaddus University with a double major in Accounting and Business Finance . He graduated with honors and made the President ’ s List .
“ Randy has been great ,” says Cedar Rapids manager Toby Gardenhire . “ He grabs the ball and goes out there and does whatever you want him to do . He works really hard every day , shows up ready to go . He ’ s the epitome of the guy you want on your team .”
BETHEL PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY RECEIVES FINAL REPORT FROM LIBRARIES & COMMUNITY RESPONSIVENESS PROJECT
As part of a project by the Allegheny County Library Association , funded by the Jefferson Regional Foundation ,
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Bethel Park Library has received a final report on our community and how you can engage with the library to continue to improve the community .
Thank you to the community stakeholders who participated in this project .
The report can be viewed at : bethelparklibrary . org / PDF / CommunityResponsivenessBP2017-18 . pdf .
RILEY O ’ MARA OF BETHEL PARK WINS GRECO WRESTLING STATE TOURNAMENT
Riley O ’ Mara , BPHS sophomore on the varsity wrestling team , took first place in the Pennsylvania State Greco Wrestling Tournament in Chambersburg , at 195 lbs . In addition , Jason Montgomery of Bethel Park took 2nd place in the competition .
FIFTH ANNUAL SCHEUERMANN ’ S DISEASE FUNDRAISER
The 5th annual fundraiser for the Scheuermann ’ s Disease Fund will be held on Sunday , Sept . 23 , from 12:30 to 4 p . m . at the Alpine Club . For more information and details , go to sdfund . org or call Doug Strott at 724.436.1271 .
CHABAD OF THE SOUTH HILLS PROGRAMMING
Chabad of the South Hills will hold a Kids Challah Bake and Holiday Fair at the South Hills Jewish Community Center on Sunday , Sept . 16 , from 4-5:30 p . m . The holiday program will feature a “ Build-a-Torah ” workshop . RSVP online at www . chabadsh . com . For more information email batya @ chabadsh . com or call 412.344.2424 .
Seniors in the Sukkah – Lunch on Wednesday , Sept . 26 , at noon at Chabad of the South Hills , 1701 McFarland Rd . Enjoy a delicious lunch and musical holiday program , plus a chance to shake the Luluv and Etrog . A $ 5 donation is suggested . Location is wheelchair accessible . Call 412.278.2658 to preregister .
COUNTY REMINDS RESIDENTS TO STAY SAFE IN HOT WEATHER
With one heat wave already behind us , Allegheny County Emergency Services , the Health Department , and Human Services have joined together to provide tips and information on how residents can prepare for the extreme heat , deal with it when it ’ s happening , and what can be done afterward .
Allegheny County Emergency Services reminds residents that they can prepare for extreme heat in a number of ways including stocking up on food , water and medicines ; checking with your doctor to determine if changes are needed to your medicines during extreme heat ; storing medicines safely at the recommended temperature ; checking that your fan or
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