WHAT ’ S NEWS IN MONROEVILLE
PIRATES MANAGER CLINT HURDLE KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT FORBES HOSPITAL ’ S INTERFAITH PRAYER BREAKFAST
On Wednesday , Jan . 4 , nearly 300 people attended as religious leaders from across the area came together for an interfaith prayer breakfast at the Monroeville DoubleTree Hotel . The event was sponsored by Allegheny Health Network ’ s Forbes Hospital and featured Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle as the keynote speaker . To start the new year off on the right foot , Forbes Hospital hosted the morning of prayers for unity , peace and health for our community and country . Several faiths were represented with the attendance of religious leaders from New Life Community Church , Pittsburgh Buddhist Center , Muslim Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh , Temple David , Hindu Jain Temple and Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church . School choirs from Gateway and Franklin Regional high schools also attended and provided entertainment for the event .
FAMILY RECEIVES REFURBISHED CAR ON CHRISTMAS DAY
On Dec . 25 , Santa gave the gift of transportation to a local family . The donated car was a newly refurbished 2011 Chevy Malibu , donated by Flagship Collision of Verona as part of the “ Recycled Rides ” program of the National Auto Body Council . Josh Krentz , Collision Repair Technology instructor at Forbes Road CTC ( FRCTC ), partnered with Flagship Collision to make Christmas wishes come true .
“ I knew my students would realize that they can really make a change for the better
BEVERLY ’ S BIRTHDAYS CHAMPIONS OF CHEER
On Saturday , Jan . 7 , at Gateway Hall in Monroeville , eight kids from four different school districts gathered to present their projects for Beverly ’ s Birthdays Champions of Cheer program . Over the past three months , this group of kids , ranging in age from six to 12 , have been working on projects to benefit the local nonprofit by raising awareness , gift donations and funds . Beverly ’ s Birthdays ’ mission is to spread birthday cheer and create positive memories for local children experiencing homelessness and families in need . These Champions of Cheer presented their projects as well as received a special trophy and recognition for their dedicated work and compassion for fellow Pittsburgh kids . For more information , visit beverlysbirthdays . org .
in someone ’ s life . That is a big goal in this project , the fact that someone ’ s life is going to be changed by this ,” says Krentz . With his help and guidance , the students of FRCTC ’ s program completely refurbished the donated vehicle , including the exterior , interior , engine and transmission . Brandon Kirkpatrick , CRT 2016 graduate and now a technician at Flagship Collision , said his favorite part of the experience took place while still a student :
“ When we finished the car , I was just thinking to myself when I went home every day that someone great is going to have this car . Then , we are going to be able to pick that person and they ’ re going to have a better life because of our hard work .”
All the parts and materials used in the refurbishment of the vehicle were donated by neighboring local businesses . Flagship and Krentz were proud to work with local businesses on this initiative to help people and / or families have the capability to be where they need to be , when they need to be there .
This is the second Recycled Ride that FRCTC has donated . In January of 2016 , a single mother with two children received a 2011 Toyota Corolla at the World of Wheels Car Show .
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