WHAT’S NEWS IN
CARLYNTON-MONTOUR
$175,000 IN STATE
FUNDING AWARDED
TO CRAFTON FOR
PARK IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT
CARNEGIE ELEMENTARY
STUDENT MAKING A
NAME FOR HERSELF IN
COMMERCIALS
Carnegie Elementary’s DeLanney
Tate is fast becoming a go-to actress
for regional commercials. She recently
signed with the Docherty Talent Agency
and booked two commercials. Her first
TV spot was for KDKA’s Kidsburgh, and
the other with the Carnegie Library in
Oakland for the Medal of Philanthropy.
DeLanney wants to
continue challenging
herself to do more,
especially in the
Carlynton community.
She was especially happy
to have done a commercial that was
honoring those who help others.
Over the past two years, DeLanney
has been a standout cheerleader for the
Carlynton Little Cougars, where she
learns teamwork and leadership within
the team. She also participated in Girls on
the Run, a program that culminates each
year with a 5K run sponsored by Magee
Womens Hospital of UPMC.
“Her two coaches from Carnegie
Elementary School were amazing,
encouraging girls and women alike to be
healthy, confident and supportive,” said
DeLanney’s mother, Michelle Tate. “As
a young girl, she is a shining example
of what all young girls and women can
achieve.”
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A $175,000 state grant earmarked for a
park rehabilitation project was awarded to
Crafton Borough, announced state Rep.
Dan Deasy, D-Allegheny.
The grant was awarded by the
Commonwealth Financing Authority and
funded through the state’s Greenways,
Trail and Recreation Program.
“The funding falls in unison with the
commitment by Crafton Borough to
follow a comprehensive plan to improve
their community parks to ensure the
safety of children,” Deasy said. “This grant
money will help the borough accomplish
this initiative, and I look forward to
seeing the benefits of this funding in the
near future.”
The funding will go toward playground
improvements at Crafton Park, including
the installation of a modern safety surface
for the playground area consisting of
interlocking rubberized tiles that reduce
the risk of injury from falls around
playground equipment.
The CFA was established in 2004 as an
independent agency of the Department of
Community and Economic Development
to administer Pennsylvania’s economic
stimulus packages.
ST. PHILIP STUDENTS
GO GLOBAL
A group of St. Philip students in
grades 5-8 will be participating in a
unique program, Design Squad Global,
co-sponsored by WQED, Pittsburgh
engineering companies, and the Society
of Engineers of Western Pennsylvania.
Through this program, students will
have the opportunity to partner and
collaborate with students from a school
in India through a digital platform.
Participants in the U.S. and India will
complete the same four engineering
challenges, which will emphasize the
design process to solve problems and
highlight engineering as a powerful tool
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for making a difference in the world.
Partner classes in India and the U.S.
will then share their experiences by
exchanging design ideas, photos
and videos.
In addition to expanding their
engineering experiences, students
will begin developing their “global
competence”—the ability to
communicate and collaborate with
people from different backgrounds,
cultures, and perspectives. Enhancing
the real-life connection, volunteers
from the Society of Engineers mentor
the participants while completing the
challenges in their schools.
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