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WHAT’S NEWS IN GREENSBURG SALEM previously served. He is honored to carry on that family tradition. “My grandfather and uncle were in the Navy and my father was in the Air Force,” says Nacey. “They influenced me in that the service was always an option and taught discipline and hard work. They all turned out to be great men and it inspired me. I also love the Navy tradition, and thought of being a sailor by seeing their old photos.” While serving in the Navy may present various challenges, Daniel Nacey has found many great rewards. He is proud of successfully completing his first deployment. GREENSBURG SALEM GRAD DANIEL NACEY PROUDLY SERVES HIS COUNTRY A 2011 Greensburg Salem High School graduate and Delmont native is serving our country in the Navy, living on the coast of Spain and participating in a critical NATO ballistic missile defense (BMD) mission while assigned to the guided missile destroyer USS Donald Cook. Petty Officer 3rd Class Daniel Nacey is a fire controlman (aegis) aboard one of the four advanced warships forward- deployed to Rota, Spain, a small village on the country’s southwest coast 65 miles south of the city of Seville. In this position, he is responsible for the maintenance and control of fire control radars aboard the ship. Nacey credits his success in the Navy with lessons learned growing up in the area. “I come from a blue-collar town that taught me to be a hard worker,” he says. “I also played football in school, which improved my teamwork skills and communication, which I carried into my Naval career.” The four destroyers are forward deployed in Rota to fulfill the United States’ phased commitment to NATO BMD while also carrying out a wide range of missions to support the security of Europe. Serving in the Navy is a continuing tradition of military service for Nacey, who has family members who have 6 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE ❘ 2019 LUCKY NUMBER TICKETS AVAILABLE The Sisters of Divine Providence are offering 2019 Lucky Number tickets—a great gift idea. The ticket is based on the day and evening Pick 3 (Daily Number) PA Lottery game. Each $25 number is valid through December 31, 2019! Daily winners receive a minimum of $25 up to $150 on select days throughout the year when their three-digit number is selected. To participate in the 2019 Lucky Number fundraiser, call 412.635.5401 or visit cdpsisters.org/LuckyNumber. Your participation helps support the ministries and mission of the Sisters of Divine Providence. HAMPTON HIGH CLASS OF 1964 REUNION MURRYSVILLE GARDEN CLUB PLANT SALE On Thursday, May 9, and Friday, May 10, the Murrysville Garden Club will hold its annual fundraising plant sale at the Murrysville Volunteer Fire Department Pavilion at 3235 Sardis Road. This fundraiser supports a $2,000 college scholarship award, two community gardens, garden therapy visits to two local nursing homes, and a planting activity with each of the 11 FR third grades. The sale features hanging baskets and specimen plants from local nurseries. In addition, it will feature perennials from members’ gardens. Find just the right thing for Mother’s Day! (Credit cards accepted) Thursday, May 9 – 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, May 10 – 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. icmags.com Hampton High Class of 1964 (55th reunion) activities will begin with a “Celebration of the Sixties” picnic on Tuesday, June 11, at the 4Seasons Banquet House, located at 2361 Banks School Road in Hampton Township. Additional activities will be a golf outing on June 12—miniature golf tournament—and a Pizza Bash and ‘60s Dance on June 13. A registration form and event information for all activities can be found on the Hampton Township School District site (ht-sd.org): Click on Community, then Alumni and then Reunions. All classes, 1960 through 1969, are invited to all activities and celebrate the ‘60s. Highlights of the picnic will be ‘60s music by DJ Laid Back Lenny and special appearances by Johnny Angel and Chuck Blasko (lead singer of The Vogues) during the day. Pre-registration is required prior to May 3. ■