Eat’n Park Cares for Kids
O
n December 2, Mayor Michael Cherepko and City
Administrator Tom Maglicco joined McKeesport’s local
Eat’n Park restaurant in raising funds for the corporation’s
annual Caring for Kids Campaign. They joined manager Mike
Elias in the hot seat – taking turns as the target in a pie-in-the-
face competition. With creative fundraisers each year, Eat’n
Park raises thousands of dollars for the Children’s Hospital of
Pittsburgh Foundation’s Free Care Fund.
Festival displays creative
community trees
R
enziehausen Park twinkled with holiday cheer December 7 through 11 during the
32nd annual Festival of Trees. This year’s event boasted more than 80 trees at the Main
Pavilion and McKeesport Regional History and Heritage Center. It also included sleigh-hay
rides, food sales by McKeesport Area culinary students, a bake sale by the Semper Fidelis
Club of McKeesport, and holiday décor sale by the Garden Club of McKeesport.
Mayor Michael Cherepko said the Festival of Trees is always a great way to spread
holiday cheer while being active in the McKeesport community.
“The Festival of Trees is a beautiful event,” Cherepko said. “Not only does it bring
McKeesporters together in celebration of the holiday spirit, but it allows each of our local
organizations, student clubs, churches, and other participating groups to share their
mission and creativity with our community.”
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