WHAT ’ S NEWS IN MOON TOWNSHIP
PARKWAY WEST CTC FISH FRY ON THE WAY
Starting in March , the Parkway West CTC will be having a weekly fish fry . The food is prepared by the culinary arts students , and is take-out only .
There are two meal deals , fish or shrimp , each with mac and cheese and coleslaw sides . You can also order a la carte items including pierogies , french fries , haluski and New England clam chowder . Baked goods will also be available . The dates are : March 3 , 10 , 17 , 24 and 31 , from 2 to 6 p . m . The number to place an order is 412.923.1772 , Ext . 152 .
CLEARVIEW DONATES $ 7,500 TO VARIETY THE CHILDREN ’ S CHARITY
In support of the southwestern Pennsylvania community , Clearview Federal Credit Union recently presented a check in the amount of $ 7,500 to Variety the Children ’ s Charity . The funds were donated in the form of entry fees and prize raffles during Clearview ’ s annual charity golf outing , which was held in August at Beaver Valley Golf Club in Beaver Falls .
At the golf outing , Perry Wayne of Beaver County spoke of the work being done by Variety the Children ’ s Charity and Clearview ’ s support of the organization , which , in part , has benefited his 10-year-old daughter , Keira . Keira received an adaptive bike and communication device from Variety the Children ’ s Charity .
“ This bike from Variety has changed not only Keira ’ s life , but our whole family . Now she is able to ride bikes with her older brothers and is included in a family activity that we love . The communication device has great potential . We hope that as she learns how to use it more , it will be her voice to express her wants and needs ,” Wayne said .
Variety the Children ’ s Charity enables children with disabilities to live life to the fullest with a focus on mobility , communication , and social inclusion . For more information about this organization , visit varietypittsburgh . org .
Clearview FCU presented a $ 7,500 check to Variety the Children ’ s Charity following Clearview ’ s annual charity golf tournament . Pictured ( l to r ): Ralph Canterbury , Clearview Golf Outing Chairman ; Charlie LaVallee , CEO of Variety the Children ’ s Charity of Pittsburgh ; and Mark Brennan , President & CEO of Clearview Federal Credit Union .
Keira Wayne of Beaver County received an adaptive bike and communication device from Variety the Children ’ s Charity . Her father , Perry Wayne , spoke at Clearview FCU ’ s golf outing and expressed his appreciation .
CLEARVIEW EMPLOYEES DONATE TO LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES
In the fall , Clearview employees donated 26 complete Thanksgiving meals to local food pantries . Various Clearview branches and corporate departments each sponsored a different basket , and employees donated everything necessary for a complete Thanksgiving feast for a family of four .
Every basket included special touches such as candles , family recipes , tablecloths , festive napkins and more , in addition to Thanksgiving staples such as potatoes , stuffing , gravy , vegetables , pies , coffee and gift cards to purchase turkey and fresh ingredients . Donations were wrapped in reusable baskets and delivered to local pantries in time for the holiday .
EMMY-WINNING JAZZ ARTIST TO PLAY AT ST . JAMES CHURCH IN SEWICKLEY
MUSIC PLUS , the concert series at St . James Church , presents the Eric DeFade Quartet on Sunday , Feb . 12 , at 3 p . m ., in “ Curing Those Winter Blues .” The 50-minute concert will be bossa nova , bolero , and ballad styles . DeFade will be joined by Paul Thompson , bass ; Thomas Wendt , drums ; and Dr . Alton Merrell , piano . Pre-concert from 2:30-2:50 p . m . will feature 14-year-old vocalist Ava Maha . Free-will contribution . Reception follows . Location : 200 Walnut Street , Sewickley . For more information , call 412.741.6650 or go to stjamesmusic . org .
For the past 10 years , Eric DeFade has been a featured performer for the “ My Music ” series on PBS . This program is internationally broadcast , and features such artists as Patti LaBelle , Isaac Hayes , The Temptations , and Robert Goulet , to name a few . He has played with music greats Rosemary Clooney , Josh Groban , the New York Voices , Gary Burton , and Dave Liebman , and has toured internationally with The Artie Shaw Band and the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra .
DeFade has appeared on “ The Oprah Winfrey Show ” accompanying legendary jazz vocalist Nancy Wilson . His freelance schedule includes performing with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre , Civic Light Opera , Pittsburgh Symphony Pops , Manchester Craftsman ’ s Guild All-Star Big Band , Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra and Billy Price . Most recently , he has been featured soloist with Orcheste De Nile , which is a contemporary brass group formed by members of the Pittsburgh Symphony .
With dozens of recordings to his credit , Eric DeFade has played on two Grammywinning projects , and won an Emmy for his work on “ Live From Studio A .” In 2012 , he was inducted into the Pittsburgh Jazz Hall of Fame . n
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