store is scheduled to open in July, and will be located at 909 National Pike West, Brownsville, PA 15417.
The winning office for the donation content was the WPG Administrative Staff. The grand total was 965 lbs. of food and thrift store items as well as $ 310. The other offices that participated included: WHS Washington Pediatrics, WHS Waterdam Pediatrics, WHS
WPG Administrative Staff Members from left to right: Patty Garvey, Carla Magnone, Sue Reese, Jaci McCullough, Dara Cagnon, Rebecca Stinner, Lois Miller, Michelle Mitchell, Barrie Jones.
Family Medicine North Main, WHS Family Medicine California, WHS Internal Medicine, WHS Foot and Ankle, WHS Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine and WHS Cardiology Care. The contest lasted 30 days and the grand total of all donations from the WPG group was 3,310.7 lbs. and $ 876.
Teresa D. Babyak, WPG Director of Operations, stated,“ Washington Physicians Group believes in supporting the Greater Washington County Food Bank. To collect more donations of food, money, and household items, we created a fun competition between the WPG practices. All of the staff really got behind this great cause. There are many people who struggle with food insecurities in the Washington County area. These community members include some of our patients. Proper nutrition is essential for good health and disease prevention. Our team jumped at the chance to help so that we can continue to grow a healthy community.”
The contest was part of a larger initiative through Leadership Washington County. This year, Leadership Washington County consisted of 17 classmates and the group was tasked with raising money, food and thrift store items for the GWCFB.
SETON LASALLE STUDENT ACCEPTED TO BOTH NAVAL ACADEMY AND WEST POINT
Seton LaSalle’ s Joe Farnan has the rare opportunity to choose between the Naval Academy and West Point after procuring letters of assurance from both schools, a feat that has taken years of hard work.
“ I’ ve always wanted to be in the military,” Farnan said.“ It’ s a very noble job and requires a lot of sacrifice.”
He credits his brother, Michael, also a Seton LaSalle alumnus and an officer in the Marine Corps, for inspiring him to join the military.“ By being an officer in the Marines, he showed me that I could do it too,” Farnan said. However, achieving his goal was not easy. The process for applying to the service academies is much different than the traditional college route.
Taking almost a full year to complete the application, candidates must apply to the service academy of their choice then separately apply to members of Congress for the nomination.
Farnan received nominations from both Senator Pat Toomey and Representative Tim Murphy. Murphy even made an appearance at the school for an assembly honoring Farnan.
“ It was a very humbling experience; I was expecting some recognition but not that,” he said.“ I was surprised, and everyone seemed really happy for me.”
In the end, Farnan chose the Naval Academy, where he will study nuclear engineering. After graduation, he plans to stay in the Navy going forward:“ I’ ve always wanted to serve the country and I’ m happy to have this opportunity.” By Anthony Mendicino n
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