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WHAT’S NEWS IN MCKEESPORT STEEL CITY ROWING OFFERS FREE ‘INTRO TO ROWING’ CLASSES Steel City Rowing Club is located in Verona on Arch Street, which was also known as Boathouse Row before the flood of 1936 wiped out all but three of the boats clubs along that section of the Allegheny River. As a club, it offers many programs to the public—some free and others for a small fee. Members and participants in the group’s programs come from all over the region. Join in the following free Intro to Rowing Classes being offered through July 20: • April 20 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. • June 1 9 to 10 a.m. (USRowing National Learn to Row Day) • July 20 9 to 10 a.m. To register for the class or for more information, visit steelcityrowing.org/ free-intro-to-rowing/. 2019 LUCKY NUMBER TICKETS AVAILABLE The Sisters of Divine Providence have 2019 Lucky Number tickets available. 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 3-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. ‘RISE UP’ SPRING SHOW, MAY 3-5 Join the Elizabeth Forward Area Community Chorus for their spring show “Rise Up,” showcasing a variety of songs involving the entire chorus, small groups, duets and solos. Enjoy songs from “Hamilton,” “Les Misérables” and many others. 4 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE ❘ Performances will be on May 3 & 4 at 7:30 p.m., and May 5, at 3 p.m., at Elizabeth Forward High School. Tickets are available at the door for $8-$10, or in advance at a discount. Call 412.751.0526 for more information. A portion of the proceeds will benefit a local charity. Please bring canned goods or paper products to the concert for the local food pantry. landfills free of charge or for a reduced rate. Registration can be done online at gacofpa.org. Michelle Dunn, Great American Cleanup of PA Program Coordinator, can answer questions at 1.877.772.3673, ext. 113, or email [email protected]. Join thousands of Pennsylvanians and keep your neighborhood clean and beautiful! THE MISS AMERICA ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCES NEW STATE LICENSE GRANT FOR PENNSYLVANIA EVERYONE DESERVES A CLEAN AND BEAUTIFUL NEIGHBORHOOD Join the Great American Cleanup of PA Cleaning up your neighborhood is one of the best investments you can make. Whether you have vacant lots plagued with debris, natural areas that are dumped on, or litter blown from down the street, any neighborhood can be lifted up by positive action. The 15th annual Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Great American Cleanup of PA can help get you started. Through May 31, thousands of Pennsylvania families and friends will partake in litter and illegal dump cleanups, beautification projects such as tree and flower plantings, recycling collections and education programs. Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful partners with PennDOT, the Department of Environmental Protection, and Keep America Beautiful to provide free trash bags, gloves, and safety vests to registered participants, as supplies last. During Let’s Pick It Up PA—every day from April 13 through May 6—cleanups registered with the Great American Cleanup of PA are eligible to take their trash to participating icmags.com The Miss America Organization (MAO) and the new licensee for the state of Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania Organization) announced that the MAO Board of Directors unanimously determined to award the Pennsylvania Organization State License to the group led by Deborah Butcher and Dr. Kirstin Snow. As part of the process, the Pennsylvania Organization will seat a new board of directors that will, as much as possible, include representation from all areas of the state. The new board will also work closely with the Teen program to carry forward the success of the existing program. The Miss America Organization, a 501(c)(4), is one of the most recognizable household names in America working to empower young women through education and service. Miss America candidates contribute tens of thousands of community service hours annually and have raised over $17 million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and Miss America scholarships since 2007. The Miss America Foundation, a 501(c)(3), provides academic, community service, and other scholarships to young women. n