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WHAT’S NEWS IN BRENTWOOD-BALDWIN-WHITEHALL SIX GRANTS AWARDED FOR LOCAL FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS State Rep. Harry Readshaw recently announced the awarding of $77,619 in state grants to several fire and ambulance companies in the 36th Legislative District. The grants are made possible by the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program, and can be used toward repairing, building or renovating facilities. The money also can be applied toward purchase of new equipment, training and certification of staff, or it may go to repay debt related to equipment purchases or facility building and maintenance. The local awards are as follows: • Baldwin Emergency Medical Services, Inc. – $18,382. • Baldwin Emergency Medical Services, Inc. – $12,878. • Baldwin Independent Fire Co. No. 1 – $13,426. • Brentwood EMS – $9,192.44. • Brentwood Vol. Fire Co. – $9,658. “Our fire and EMS agencies are a vital part of our community,” Readshaw said. “This funding is an important part of ensuring they have the tools, equipment and facilities they deserve.” He notes that recipients need to complete and return the original signed copies of their grant agreements by July 31 in order to receive the money, and urged any department needing help with this requirement to contact his district office at 412.881.4208. BRENTWOOD BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT AWARDED $35,000 STEM GRANT A $35,000 PAsmart Grant has been awarded to Brentwood Borough School District for the advancement of computer science classes and teacher training, according to State Rep. Harry Readshaw. “In order to be prepared for the jobs of tomorrow, we must ensure that our 8 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE ❘ students are receiving a STEM-focused education, beginning in kindergarten and continuing through their high school years,” he said. “The future of our commonwealth depends upon innovation, and that innovation begins in our classrooms.” The grants are used to help schools introduce and expand computer science programming and to provide educators from pre-kindergarten through grade 12 with training to teach computer sciences. The new targeted grant awardees from across the commonwealth have prioritized expanding access to computer science for underrepresented students, such as students of color, girls, low- income students and students in rural communities. For more information about Pennsylvania’s education policies and programs, visit the Department of Education website at education.pa.gov. ST. ANDREW’S SOCIETY OF PITTSBURGH TO HOST TARTAN DAY St. Andrew’s Society of Pittsburgh will host Pittsburgh Tartan Day on Apr. 4 at Bethel Presbyterian, 2999 Bethel Church Road (15102) from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It is a free event. Celebrate all things Scottish at this family-friendly festival. KIDS PROGRAM AT CHABAD OF THE SOUTH HILLS Kids in the Kitchen Cooking for Junior Chefs Ages 4-7 and Master Chefs ages 8-11 – Thursdays, April 23, 30, and May 7, 14; 4 -5:30 p.m. at Chabad of the South Hills. Session 4: Kids will learn to prepare holiday recipes and will participate in one- on-one instruction of Hebrew Alef-Bet and reading. Cost $40. For more information on this or other programs, go to chabadsh.com, or call 412.344.2424. REMINDER: PA’S DO-NOT-CALL LIST IS PERMANENT HIDDEN VALLEY SUPER SENIORS LOOKING FOR GOLFERS The Hidden Valley Super Seniors Men’s Golf League is looking for golfers. The only qualifications are to be 65 and older and have a love of golf. The group plays at the Rolling Green Golf Course on Route 136, near Eighty Four, on Thursday mornings at 9 a.m. It is a 9-hole handicapped league. Members play various games that include individual play, scrambles, step-asides, chapman, closest to the pin and fewest putts. Annual dues are $45. The season is capped off with a banquet. The league begins Apr. 16 and continues until Oct. 1. If you are interested, email Gordon Jungquist at [email protected] and a league officer will contact you. icmags.com State Rep. Bill Kortz is reminding residents and businesses that they no longer must re-register every five years to be on Pennsylvania’s Do Not Call List. The bill signed into law in October amended the state’s Telemarketer Registration Act to remove a five-year time limit for enrollment on the Do Not Call List for residents. In addition, businesses can now register to be included on the list. The new law also bans telephone solicitations by telemarketers on legal holidays, and requires robocalls to start a phone call with a clear way for recipients to opt out of future calls. “I want make sure that residents and businesses are aware of these changes,” Kortz said. “Keep in mind that if a telemarketer calls you and leaves a voicemail message, that message must include a phone number that you can call to prevent future calls to your home or