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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