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’ OPEN YOUR HEART TO A SENIOR ’ NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
The number one volunteer service request by seniors in Allegheny County is a ride to the doctor ’ s office . Do you have an hour to help ? United Way ’ s Open Your Heart to a Senior volunteers can take seniors to appointments or the grocery store , deliver meals , help at senior centers , take a senior out for dinner , do light yard work and much more . For more information about OYHS or to register for an upcoming information session , call the United Way helpline at 2.1.1 , email openyourheart @ uwac . org or visit oyhs . org .
‘ THE BIG SNEEZE ’
Local author Linda L . Medwig proudly announces the release of her children ’ s book “ The Big Sneeze .” Medwig began writing the book decades ago for a Children ’ s Literature class while working on her elementary education degree . After many years and the passing of her mother ( who illustrated the book ) from Alzheimer ’ s disease , the author decided to have the book published in her memory with part of the proceeds benefiting the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Alzheimer ’ s Association . “ The Big Sneeze ” can be purchased at amazon . com , thebigsneeze . net , and through Word Association Publishers . For more information , contact Medwig at lindamedwig @ gmail . com .
NHCO SUMMER EVENTS
North Hills Community Outreach offers many fun-filled programs and events for all ages . Below are just a few ! Visit nhco . org for a more complete list of upcoming events and more information .
‘ Ask the Attorney ’ Sessions for Low- Income Families
Free legal consultation for non-criminal issues such as divorce , bankruptcy , credit issues , family matters , rent disputes and more is available for families in need at NHCO locations on the third Wednesday of each month at 7 p . m . excluding the month of December . Attendees MUST preregister for the sessions by contacting Brady at briedel @ nhco . org or 412.408.3830 x3217 .
NHCO Speakers Available NHCO has volunteer speakers who will speak to your business , congregation , civic group or school at no charge about its programs , services and volunteer opportunities . For more information or to schedule a speaker , please contact Jen at JLKissel @ nhco . org or 412.487.6316 opt . 1 x3112 .
Donate Your Car to Community Auto
Your unwanted vehicle , no matter what the condition , can help a low-income , working individual . Vehicles donated to Community Auto are repaired and sold at below-market value to local working families who need them to get to work . Cars not suitable for repair are sold at auction and the money is used for the program . If you have a vehicle that is not worth the cost of repairs , or sits unused , contact Community Auto , a program of NHCO , at 724.443.8300 or communityauto . org . You could change a life and get the maximum tax deduction . FREE pickup , towing and notary .
NHCO ’ s Annual Back-to-School Collection is On !
North Hills Community Outreach is collecting new backpacks and school supplies for students in kindergarten through grade 12 . Backpacks , notebooks , binders , folders , pencils , pens – anything students need to succeed ! Gently used Texas Instruments graphic / scientific calculators are also needed for high school students . Please contact Vicki at vdburst @ nhco . org or 412.487.6316 opt . 1 x3143 . Donations can be dropped off at any NHCO office Monday through Friday , 9 a . m . to 4 p . m ., through July 29 .
Food Donations Needed at NHCO
North Hills Community Outreach ’ s three food pantries serve 1,400 local families each year . During summer , the pantries do not get enough donations to keep the shelves stocked , but the same number of people are served . Please consider holding a food drive or donating nonperishable , unexpired food or paper products . Financial donations are also crucially needed . Donations may be dropped off at any NHCO office , Monday through Friday , from 9 a . m . to 4 p . m . or alternate arrangements can be made . For more information , please contact Erica at emcochran @ nhco . org or 412.487.6316 opt . 1 x3144 .
CRANBERRY ROTARY HOSTS ANNUAL ‘ SERVICE ABOVE SELF ’ BANQUET
Seneca Valley students , business leaders and community members were recognized on May 31 at the 2016 George Henderson “ Service Above Self ” Awards Dinner hosted by the Cranberry Township Noon Rotary Club at The Camelot Banquet Hall in Warrendale .
Cranberry Township Environmental Programs Coordinator Lorin Meeder was named Public Servant of the Year ; Armstrong was named Business of the Year ; Seneca Valley Middle School Counselor Robert Magerko was honored as Educator of the Year ; Cranberry Artists Network President and Haine Middle School Empty Bowls Coordinator Noele Reynolds was honored as Community Servant of the Year ; and Seneca Valley Senior Megan Piotrowski was named Student of the Year .
Piotrowski was also recognized , along with fellow Seneca Valley seniors Ben Bachik , Carinne Geil , Abigail Von Wormer , Emma Sledge , Meghan Dillon , Lauren Agnello and Sarah Johanknecht , as 2016 Rotary Scholarship winners .
The 2016 Cranberry Township Rotarian of the Year Award was presented to Shavonne Ayres by Jerry Savoroski , Rotary ’ s Past President and the most recent winner of the Rotarian of the Year award . Additional recognition was given to Ayres and Bill Hewko , for being named Paul Harris Fellows , and to John Marshall for being recognized as a member of the Paul Harris Fellow Society . ■
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