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WHAT’S NEWS IN CARLYNTON-MONTOUR ROBINSON’S ANNUAL CAR CRUISE Cruise into Robinson Town Centre on Saturday, Oct. 5, between Noon and 4 p.m. for Robinson’s Annual Car Cruise! Robinson Township will partner with Robinson Town Centre again this year for this awesome car cruise, which will include live entertainment by Gumband and Oldies by DJ Dan. The cost per car will be $5, with proceeds benefiting Robinson Parks. The first 150 cars will receive a dash plaque. The first 200 cars will be guaranteed a space. Register the day of the event. If you are interested in being a vendor at the car cruise, please contact Jane Tallon, Activities Coordinator, at [email protected]. If you would like to enter your car for a chance to be featured on dash plaques, please send your name, address, and phone number along with a photo of your car before Sept. 1 to jtallon@ townshipofrobinson.com. Please put “Car Cruise Contest” in the subject box. cereal, peanut butter, whole grains (including bread, tortillas, oatmeal, rice and pasta), soy beverage, tofu, dry or canned beans, canned chunk light tuna, pink salmon or sardines, and fresh, frozen, or canned fruits and vegetables including organic varieties. WIC participants are reminded to pick up their Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) vouchers, which are available through Sept. 30, or while supplies last. The vouchers can be redeemed for locally grown Pennsylvania fruits and vegetables at FMNP- authorized PA farm markets and stands through Nov. 30, 2019. COUNTY OFFERS TIPS TO STAY SAFE IN HIGH HEAT AND HUMIDITY With high heat and humidity expected throughout the rest of the summer, Allegheny County Emergency Services, Health Department, and Human Services have joined together to provide tips and information on how residents can prepare HEALTH DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES INCOME GUIDELINES INCREASE FOR WIC PROGRAM The Allegheny County Health Department announced that income guidelines for the PA Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition Program have increased. The 2019-20 income limits for eligibility start with an annual gross income of $23,017 for a family of one; $31,284 for two; $39,461 for three; $47,638 for four; and $55,815 for five. Allegheny County residents with family sizes larger than five should contact the health department’s WIC program directly for benefit information by calling 412.350.5801. WIC is a federally funded program for pregnant women, postpartum and breastfeeding mothers, infants, and children under the age of 5. Eligibility is based on income and nutritional risk. Participants receive nutrition counseling, breastfeeding support and food benefits redeemable at participating grocery stores for infant formula, infant cereal, jarred baby foods, milk, eggs, cheese, yogurt, juice, 6 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE ❘ icmags.com ROBINSON TOWNSHIP’S 17TH ANNUAL AUTUMN FESTIVAL WILL BE SEPT. 14 Celebrate Robinson Township’s 17th Annual Autumn Festival on Sept. 14 from Noon to 9 p.m. at the Burkett Sports and Recreation Complex. Featured bands include: Steeltown—It doesn’t matter if it’s classic rock, Motown, ‘80s funk, country or anything in between, Steeltown keeps it going by playing danceable rock through the ages; Country Recording Artist Michael Christopher—While headlining events across the northeast and beyond, Michael has also opened for some major country stars; and Paul & Eileen Rennie—This acoustic guitar duo opens the festival with classic soft rock, Beatles, Journey, and Foreigner. Also enjoy youth dance and athletics groups scheduled to perform: Dancetime Studio, Tang Soo Do Karate, Broadway Dance Studio, Thomas Dance Studio, MLS Cheerleaders, Focus Athletic Center, Just Dance, Our Lady of Sacred Heart, All Star Athletic & Gymnastics, and more. Amusements will be available from Noon to 8:30 p.m., including the Rock Wall, Bungee Trampoline and Steel City Gamerz.