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“THE BIG SNEEZE”
Local author Linda L. Medwig 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 she was attending college and working
on her elementary education degree. After
several years and the passing of her mother,
who illustrated the book, Medwig decided
to have the book published in her mother’s
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
[email protected].
SCHOOL BOARD
PRESIDENT RECEIVES
COMMUNITY SERVICE
AWARD
CHIAPUSIO JOINS MARS
NATIONAL BANK’S
COMMERCIAL BANKING
TEAM
Andrew D. Chiapusio
recently joined Mars
National Bank as Vice
President, Commercial
Banking. He will
serve business clients
throughout the Western
PA region.
Mars National Bank is one true community
bank focused on combining the products
and technology that customers need while
maintaining its focus on long-term customer
relationships.
For more information, visit MarsBank.com.
BRITSBURGH!
One of the largest British festivals in the
country will take place Sept. 6 through 11 at
various venues all over the Pittsburgh region.
This six-day festival offers events for all age
groups and budgets, with an emphasis on fun,
J. Dayle Ferguson,
in celebration of over 200 years of historic ties
Mars Area School Board
between Pittsburgh and Great Britain.
President, has been
From great British music to the fine art of
selected to receive a
English tea, Britsburgh will offer something for
Paul Harris Award for
everyone to enjoy. The British Film Festival
community service,
will also feature critically acclaimed works and
presented by Rich-Mar
celebrated stars of the big screen from across
Rotary.
the pond.
Ferguson, a member of the Rotary Club,
Britsburgh’s partners, including the
was chosen for the award for her outstanding
Carnegie Museum of Art, Hartwood Acres,
dedication to the students of Mars Area School Duquesne University, The Frick Art and
District and community, according to Rotary
Historical Center, and the Arcade Comedy
officer Ken Fleeson.
Theater, will all have exciting events planned
“Ferguson is a shining example of ‘service
with a touch of the British Isles in mind.
above self.’ (She) values community input,
Sponsorship opportunities exist at
so she has had countless conversations in
several different levels for businesses and
her driveway, in the grocery store, on the
nonprofit entities. For more information, visit
phone and in other informal groups,” says
Britsburgh.com.
Fleeson, adding that Ferguson is also often
found supporting the district and its students
PARACCA INTERIORS—
at sporting events, school performances,
50 YEARS OF FLOORING
academic competitions and more.
In 1961, John Paracca began selling
Elected to Mars Area School Board in
flooring out of his home after working for
2006, Ferguson was appointed Board Vice
his father’s flooring store. Now 55 years later,
President in 2010 and Board President in 2012. Paracca Interiors Flooring America is known
She also serves as a liaison for the district on
for the area’s most spectacular showroom,
the Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV Board
boasting over 8000 square feet of beautiful
of Directors.
and affordable flooring options! The large,
A resident of Adams Township, Ferguson
welcoming layout provides a superior way to
shop and experience the thousands of flooring
is a marketing communications specialist at
choices available. Owners Pete and Sallie
Schmidt Market Research in Pittsburgh. She
holds a bachelor’s degree in communications/ Starr Paracca are both life-long residents of
the Mars community and proudly welcome
English from John Carroll University in
visitors to their specialty flooring showroom,
Cleveland, Ohio.
located exclusively on Route 8, across from
For more information, visit portal.
H.P. Starr Lumber. Call 724.586.7777 or visit
clubrunner.ca/7610/.
ParaccaInteriors.com for more information. ■