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WHAT’S NEWS IN
BRENTWOOD-BALDWIN-WHITEHALL
CELEBRATE THE
HOLIDAY SEASON AT
THE ANNUAL BALDWIN
HOLIDAY FESTIVAL
Celebrate the holiday season at the
annual Baldwin Holiday Festival on
Friday, Dec. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. Doors
open at 5:30 p.m. The event will be held
at the Baldwin Borough Building, 3344
Churchview Avenue, and will feature
holiday carols, kids’ craft corner, craft
vendors, lighting of the tree, sweets and
hot chocolate, visits with Santa, and
visitations of the log house.
In the spirit of giving, please bring
non-perishable food items or a monetary
donation for the Baldwin Food Pantry. The
event is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of
Baldwin, baldwinpakiwanis.org.
READSHAW
ANNOUNCES $64,800
IN SCHOOL SAFETY
GRANTS FOR BALDWIN-
WHITEHALL
State Rep. Harry Readshaw,
D-Allegheny, announced that $64,800 in
state school safety dollars are heading to
the district via the Safe Schools Targeted
Grant Program.
“These grants are providing our schools
the funding needed to make our children
safe,” said Readshaw. “We know, and
studies indicate, that when students are in
a safe environment, they’re able to reach
their best potential. And, when we make
these grant dollars competitive, our local
leaders are more vested and accountable
for ensuring that they are utilized
effectively within their own communities.”
Baldwin-Whitehall School District
was awarded $24,800 for equipment and
$40,000 for a school police officer.
More than $7 million in competitive
2019-20 Safe Schools Targeted Grants
were awarded to schools across the
commonwealth to prevent and reduce
violent incidents, to purchase safety and
security-related equipment, and to provide
for the training and compensation of
school resource and police officers.
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THE NEW LOVE FOR
LIBRARIES
Marilyn Jenkins, Executive Director,
Allegheny County Library Association
Now more than ever, residents are
discovering a new love for Allegheny
County’s community libraries and their
invaluable programs and services. This
new love was evident in another successful
“Love Your Library” campaign during the
month of September.
This annual collaboration between
ACLA and Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
supports the mission of learning and
growing through community libraries.
The campaign was enhanced by the Jack
Buncher Foundation, which has provided
prorated matching funds of up to $150,000
each year. These funds are used to secure
essential library services, improve facilities
and offer educational programs for
children and adults.
Offering free technology workshops,
small business centers and 24/7 virtual
access to eBooks and digital materials,
libraries are transforming communities.
No longer just places for books,
libraries are viewed as anchors, centers
for academic life and research, and
cherished spaces. Allegheny County has
a network of libraries with 73 locations,
providing books, resources and a range
of experiences and opportunities for all
members of the community.
Children and young parents can access
kindergarten readiness and curriculum
support classes, while teens can learn
to become creators and experimenters.
Adults benefit from an array of
specialized programs, including parenting
and caregiver education, workforce
development, computer training, job
assistance and small business development
support services.
Across the network, Allegheny County
libraries have a single-card system, provide
free access to materials through a shared
catalog, jointly offer downloadable books,
audios, and videos as well as online
databases, and support a diverse calendar
of programs.
But it isn’t just the resources and
programs that patrons love about libraries.
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Libraries also provide a unique and safe
place where one will find curious people
from all ages and walks of life, which truly
represents the diverse and multi-ethnic
population of Allegheny County.
Libraries have continued to thrive
and meet the needs of communities by
providing services that people demand in a
world where information, technology and
forms of delivery are changing rapidly.
The brick-and-mortar buildings and
e-based resources will continue to evolve
and respond to the needs of residents.
Learners of all ages are encouraged to take
some time to visit their local library and
see all it has to offer.
ONE-OF-A-KIND CAR
DONATION PROGRAM
Community Auto, part of The
Lighthouse Foundation, is a nonprofit low
income car ownership program. It accepts
donated cars, repairs and inspects them
if necessary, then sells them to qualified
working low-income people at discounted
prices, as compared to a regular used car
dealership.
According to the organization, it
is the only one of its kind in western
Pennsylvania that puts cars back into the
hands of families in the Greater Pittsburgh
area.
The used car sitting in the garage that
you didn’t sell because it was a hassle, the
car that didn’t get the trade-in value you
wanted, or one the kids used for school but
is no longer needed would be the perfect
car to donate. Your generous donation
is the fuel for the program and is tax
deductible.
Contact Community Auto at
communityautolico.org or at 724.538.5081
to find out how to donate your car and give
a family a hand toward self-sufficiency. n