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WHAT’S NEWS IN CANON-MAC NEW WASHINGTON COUNTY TOURISM PROMOTION AGENCY CAMPAIGN In celebration of the kickoff to the 2019 tourism season in Washington County, the Washington County Tourism Promotion Agency announced the debut of a new branding and marketing campaign for Washington County titled, “The American Spirit Lives Here.” The focus of the initiative is to combine the many components of the county’s local tourism industry together to provide an overarching message that will encompass each of the area’s travel categories to illustrate a more complete focus of the county’s broad appeal. Jeff Kotula, President of the Washington County Tourism Promotion Agency, commented on the importance of authenticity to the agency’s advertising campaign. “We have a great story to tell in Washington County, which is home to some of the country’s finest historical, entertainment and cultural attractions,” he said. “What we are unveiling is the result of continued partnerships and discussions with our local tourism assets, groups like the Washington County Heritage Alliance, the Montour Trail Council, PONY Baseball and Softball, as well as attractions like The Meadows Casino Racetrack Hotel, Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village and our county’s agricultural fairs.” Chase McClain, Director of Marketing, agreed and spoke about the process for developing the campaign and identifying the new voice of Washington County, Temperance Scott, a fifth grader at Canon-McMillan. For more information or to view the new “The American Spirit Lives Here” commercial, go to VisitWashingtonCountyPA.com or contact the Washington County Tourism Promotion Agency at 724.225.3010. 8 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE ❘ GREASE MONKEY CELEBRATES 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY Grease Monkey in Canonsburg is celebrating 10 years of serving the community. It will have its annual Customer Appreciation Day on Saturday, July 20. Join in for food, fun, games and a car show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CITY MISSION OFFERS DRUG-FREE PAIN MANAGEMENT Every Wednesday, the City Mission Medical Center becomes the Drug-Free Pain Management Clinic, where residents receive drug-free pain treatments from licensed medical professionals. “Our goal is to help people manage their pain,” says Cyndi Urbanowicz, a retired flight nurse and one of the medical volunteers at the clinic. “Unfortunately, most of the residents we see have chronic pain. We’re helping to decrease their pain and other symptoms.” Sadly, the need for a drug-free pain management clinic like the one at City Mission is overwhelming. More than 30% of all Americans have some form of acute or chronic pain, and pain-relieving opioids are now the most commonly prescribed class of medications in the United States. All of the Drug-Free Pain Management Clinic’s treatments are effective for a wide range of ages and conditions. For more information, visit citymission. org/2019/04/06/such-a-blessing/. TOWN HALL SOUTH SPEAKERS SERIES Are you looking for intellectual growth and cultural stimulation through national and international acclaimed speakers who inspire, educate, inform and enlarge one’s world? Subscribe to Town Hall South, which began in 1969 and features five lectures that are held in the Upper St. Clair High School Theatre from 10:10-11:10 a.m. icmags.com For the 2019-2020 season, the array of speakers will include: • October 1: Lou Holtz, legendary football coach, ESPN sports analyst and renowned motivational speaker • November 5: Beth Macy, award- winning journalist with a focus on social problems including the opioid crisis • December 3: Alan Zwiebel, Emmy Award-winning comedy writer including for “Saturday Night Live” • February 4: Vijay Gupta, violinist/ educator/mental health advocate • March 17: Lynsey Addario, Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist, focused on War, Injustice, Resilience and Humanity. In addition to the formal lecture, an optional luncheon at St. Clair Country Club is held immediately following, and the speaker is available to answer questions posed by the luncheon audience—which frequently leads to a very candid exchange! Tickets for the 2019-2020 season are sold as a series only and can be purchased by visiting the website at townhallsouth.org. SPORTS CAMPS AT THE BIBLE CHAPEL This summer, The Bible Chapel in McMurray will offer four Sports Camps for children in kindergarten through grade 6. Sport-specific morning camps include: Basketball: July 22-25 Soccer: July 29-August 1 Wrestling: August 5-8 (Wrestling camp will be coached by current and former coaches from Peters and Mt. Lebanon high schools, open to grades 1-6.) Variety Sports Camps are offered in the afternoons following sport-specific camps. You may register your child for either morning camp, afternoon camp, or both at a discounted rate. For more information and registration, visit biblechapel.org/ sports-programs-for-kids.