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in the LOOP What’s news in GreensburgSalem BUILDING A MOVEMENT: Pittsburgh’s Arts and Culture Community Embracing Accessibility and Inclusion of People with Disabilities Do you know someone who loves the arts but stopped going because they couldn’t see the stage, read the program or hear the dialogue? Good news: Times have changed! FISA Foundation has promoted the inclusion of people with disabilities into the region’s performing arts, theaters and museums. Through collaboration with The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council and the Allegheny Regional Asset District, arts organizations are training staff on inclusive practices, changing policies and providing accommodations to ensure that the arts are available to all members of the community. Most of Pittsburgh’s cultural organizations now have accessibility information on their websites. It’s becoming common to find large-print programs, hearing amplification, accessible seating, and adapted performances. FISA Foundation recently released Building a Movement: How Pittsburgh’s Arts and Cultural Community is Embracing Accessibility and Inclusion of People with Disabilities. The report can be accessed at fisafoundation.org/about/centennial-report/. GREENSBURG COMMUNITY DAYS 2014! Mark your calendars for Greensburg Community Days beginning Thursday, May 22, at 6 p.m. It will run through Sunday, May 25, at 5 p.m. There will be lots of live entertainment, great food, exciting carnival rides and plenty of vendor booths to browse. One of the highlights of the celebration will be Saturday night at 9:30 p.m. when Zambelli Fireworks will put on an awesome display. Shuttle bus service begins at 6 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, 2 p.m. on Saturday and 12 p.m. on Sunday. The buses will run every 15 to 20 minutes. For pick-up locations and Community Days updates, check the website at GreensburgPA.org. 4 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE | Greensburg-Salem MAJESTY CARE CLINIC Majesty Care Clinic is designed to meet the needs of residents of Westmoreland County, aged 19 to 65, who do not have health insurance and fall below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. The clinic is totally free for patients who meet the criteria. The organization also helps provide patient health education and assistance in obtaining appropriate services from Medicaid, CHIP and other programs. Planning and operating a free care clinic is an ongoing challenge an