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93RD ANNUAL SLOVAK DAY
The 93rd Annual Slovak Day took place on Thursday, July 21, at
Kennywood Park. It was an exciting day for Americans of Slovak
descent to celebrate their heritage with each other while enjoying
colorful displays, authentic costumes, a Slovak liturgy, spectacular
Slovak Folk Dance performances, scrumptious Slovak food, special
children’s activities as well as foot-tapping music for dancing.
Special guest appearances included a representative from the Slovak
Embassy in Washington, D.C., and a representative of the Heinz
History Center.
Another highlight of the day was the con-celebration of the Slovak
Liturgy in the Main Pavilion directly behind “Garfield’s Revenge.”
The Eucharistic Liturgy was celebrated by Catholic priests from
the Pittsburgh, Greensburg and Johnstown-Altoona dioceses. A
presentation of vibrant Slovak music, songs and dances presented
by the Pittsburgh Slovakians and the Pittsburgh Area Slovak Folk
Ensemble (PAS) followed the service.
For more information about the 93rd Slovak Day, contact Sue
Ondrejco at 412.421.1204.
WARRIOR QUILT WINNER
Dawn Capecci knows who she is fighting for when it comes to the
battle against cancer. It’s all about family, as she has supported many
relatives who have suffered from the disease.
When Capecci received her
Warrior Quilt at Jim Shorkey
Ford on Friday, June 3, it
symbolized her commitment
to events like the Susan G.
Komen-Pittsburgh Race for
the Cure. “I keep coming
back, hoping that we won’t
have to come back. My focus
is all about cancer research
and cure,” she explains, noting
From left to right: Dawn Capecci, Walt
that her first Race for the Cure
Swanstrom (Jim Shorkey Ford Vice President of
participation was in 2009.
Sales), and Jim Shorkey III
The Warrior Quilt Capecci
won was made by Neighborhood Ford Store Quilt For The Cure
volunteer Deby Males of New Bethlehem.
Capecci, a professional who works in early childhood education by
focusing on families through the East Allegheny Family Center and
is a California University of Pennsylvania graduate, was drawn as the
winner of a Warrior Quilt from entries gathered at the Neighborhood
Ford Store’s Patchwork Station at the recent Mother’s Day Race for the
Cure event held in Schenley Park. Each year, race attendees come to
Patchwork Station to decorate quilt squares that are later incorporated
into Warrior Quilts made by volunteers. The quilts are then either
donated for fundraising events or given to treatment centers to bring
comfort and support to those battling breast cancer.
“Coming to Race for the Cure, you meet so many people – Pink
Survivors – and they are very willing to tell you how long they’ve
survived. This year, I actually saw somebody taking part in the race
who was being pushed in wheelchair. It’s amazing how many people
are cheering for survivors. The best way to find out more about helping
those in the battle against breast cancer is to go to an event and talk to
people,” Capecci says.
The Warrior Quilt program is a local program associated with the
Warriors in Pink campaign. Launched in 2006, Ford’s national Warriors
in Pink campaign recognizes the strength and courage necessary to deal
with the everyday challenges of fighting breast cancer. To date, Ford has
dedicated more than $128 million to the cause.
For more information on the Warrior Quilt Project, please visit
QuiltForTheCure.com.
Neighborhood Ford Store is a group of 81 Ford dealers in western
Pennsylvania, southeastern Ohio, the panhandle of Maryland and north
central West Virginia.
CELEBRATING THE
SEASON WITH
THE WHITE OAK
RECREATION BOARD
The White Oak Recreation Board
will be hosting many great upcoming
seasonal events including a Truck and
Treat Halloween Parade starting at the
American Legion Post 701 on Oct. 29
and Fall Arts and Craft Show on Dec. 3.
For more information and a full list of
events call 412.672.9727. n
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