Village for Kids
Families from across the Mon Valley gathered in Renziehausen Park on August 15 for the eighth-annual Village for Kids . The carnival-style program welcomes children of all ages to take part in a day that celebrates them .
Free games , crafts , snacks and inflatable rides – not to mention a visit from everyone ’ s favorite “ doc ” and fire dog – brought families together for a full day of fun .
“ This event continues to grow and it is wonderful how after eight years we are still going strong ,” co-chair Alison Piccolino said . “ Today is completely focused on kids , and to see so many smiling faces and hearing all the excited laughs makes the hard work prior completely worth it .”
Participating groups included the AIU Head Start- McKeesport , Allegheny County Health Department , Altrusa International of McKeesport , Angora Gardens Junior Gardeners , Auberle , Carnegie Library of McKeesport , CCP White Oak , Eden Park Roller Rink , Faith Lutheran Church , Family Foundations / Early Head Start , Family Links , Family Resources , Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania , Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank , Kiwanis Club of McKeesport / White Oak , Latterman Family Health Center , McKeesport Ambulance Rescue Service , McKeesport Fire Department , McKeesport First Steps Parenting Program , McKeesport Hospital Foundation , McKeesport Message Committee , McKeesport Police Department , Mon Valley Circles , Mon Valley Providers Council , Mon Yough Community Services , Pittsburgh Gymnastics Club , Small Seeds Development , state Rep . Marc Gergely , state Senator James R . Brewster , Tobacco Free Allegheny , UPMC McKeesport and YouthCAST Leadership Network .
Village for Kids is a youthoriented kick-off event for McKeesport ’ s annual International Village heritage festival . Read more about the 57th annual International Village – featuring sights , sounds and tastes from around the world – on Page 10 in this edition of In McKeesport Area Magazine .
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