WHAT ’ S NEWS IN HAMPTON
CARDINAL WUERL NORTH CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCES INITIATIVE TO HONOR ROONEYS
Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic High School is proud to announce an initiative honoring Ambassador Dan Rooney ( Class of 1950 ) and Patricia Rooney in recognition of their hard work and generosity . The upgraded athletic practice area will be named the Ambassador Dan Rooney Athletic Complex and the school library will be named the Patricia Rooney Library .
Phase One of the initiative will enhance library services by expanding technology , and will also enable the student government to participate in leadership development programs . It will also upgrade the athletic practice fields , including regrading , adding irrigation , drainage and new sod , which will provide improved surfaces for sports teams and the marching band .
“ Mr . and Mrs . Rooney have touched and influenced so many lives in the areas of education , civic leadership and athletics that it is only appropriate we try to honor them with these recognitions ,” says Kevin Colbert ( Board Member and Class of 1975 ). Construction began on Nov . 1 with a dedication soon thereafter .
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24TH ANNUAL RACE FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE
Hampton Alliance for Educational Excellence ( HAEE ), a 501 ( c )( 3 ) nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote and enhance the educational experience of Hampton Township School District ( HTSD ) students , hosted its 24th Annual Race for Educational Excellence at Hartwood Acres on Saturday , Oct . 15 . The event drew in over 700 Hampton-area runners and several hundred spectators .
It raised funds to support educational programs that go beyond the basic curriculum and further enrich the educational experience of Hampton students .
For more information , visit hamptonalliance . org .
ENTERTAINMENT OR ENJOY COUPON BOOKS
The Knights of Columbus of St . Catherine of Sweden Parish in Allison Park is currently selling Entertainment or Enjoy Coupon books for $ 30 each . Proceeds benefit the organization ’ s non-denominational charities . Books are available at the church office . For more information , call the office at 412.486.6004 , AJ Smith at 412.638.6079 or Ernie Tegge at 724.265.1776 .
HEALTH DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES TWO NEW STORES ADDED TO WIC PROGRAM
The Allegheny County Health Department ( ACHD ) recently announced that two new markets have been approved as authorized stores of the Women , Infants and Children ( WIC ) Supplemental Food and Nutrition Program and have begun accepting WIC checks .
The markets are 5 Generations Bakers Fresh Food Market , at the former Bottom Dollar store location at 1100 Chartiers Avenue in McKees Rocks , and SHOP ’ n SAVE at 5375 William Flynn Highway in Gibsonia . The SHOP ’ n SAVE was granted the new WIC authorization due to a change in ownership . It is the only WIC-authorized store in Gibsonia .
There are more than 100 WIC-authorized grocery stores in Allegheny County . Locations and directions to the stores can be found on the health department ’ s website at achd . net / wic . WIC is a federally funded program for pregnant women , postpartum and breastfeeding mothers and children under the age of five . Eligibility is based on income and nutritional risk .
The 2016-17 income limits for eligibility start with an annual gross income of $ 21,978
for a family of one ; $ 29,637 for two ; $ 37,296 for three ; $ 44,955 for four ; and $ 52,614 for five . Unborn children are counted when the woman is pregnant . Allegheny County residents with family sizes larger than five should contact the health department directly for benefit information .
WIC families receive nutrition information , breastfeeding support and food vouchers redeemable at participating grocery stores for infant formula ; infant cereal ; milk ; eggs ; cheese ; juice ; cereal ; peanut butter ; whole grains , including bread , tortillas , oatmeal and rice ; soy beverage ; tofu ; jarred baby foods ; dry or canned beans ; canned tuna / sardines / pink salmon ; and fresh / frozen / canned fruits and vegetables . Certain whole wheat pastas and yogurts have also been added to the WIC food list .
For information about WIC and how to apply for benefits , call the Allegheny County Health Department WIC Program at 412.350.5801 . If this number is a toll call or you live outside Allegheny County , call the statewide toll-free number , 1.800 . WIC . WINS , or visit pawic . com .
PA WIC is funded by the USDA . This institution is an equal opportunity provider .
BREATHE PENNSYLVANIA OFFERS FREE COLD- WEATHER MASKS
In observance of National Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ( COPD ) Awareness Month , Breathe Pennsylvania is offering free coldweather masks to residents within its 10-county service area of Allegheny , Armstrong , Beaver , Butler , Fayette , Greene , Indiana , Lawrence , Washington and Westmoreland counties .
The breathable foam mask , developed by Breathe Pennsylvania over 30 years ago , loops
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