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WHAT’S NEWS IN SHALER ETNA SERVER FEATURED IN EAT’N PARK PICK-UP WINDOW COMMERCIAL People who visit the Eat’n Park Restaurant in Etna might see a familiar face on TV. Bridget Porco of Oakmont is featured in one of Eat’n Park’s newest commercials highlighting the restaurant’s pick-up windows. Porco has been a team member at the restaurant’s Etna location for more than 10 years. “We wanted real team members to be the face of this commercial,” says Kevin O’Connell, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Eat’n Park Restaurants. “They were chosen because they’ve really gone above and beyond to greet guests with a smiling face, get to know them and make their takeout experience an enjoyable one.” The restaurant is located at 930 Butler Street in Etna. “Eat’n Park’s pick-up windows make it easy and convenient for guests to head home with a hot meal without ever leaving their cars,” O’Connell says. To see a list of restaurants with pick-up windows, take out menus and coupons, visit eatnpark.com. About Eat’n Park Restaurants Since 1949, Eat’n Park Restaurants has been a family-owned restaurant chain, serving guests across Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia. At the heart of Eat’n Park are more than 8,000 team members committed to providing friendly, attentive service and supporting a growing number of community initiatives, including an annual fundraising campaign that has generated more than $9 million for children’s hospitals. Eat’n Park also donates almost half a million Smiley Cookies – the brand’s iconic symbol – every 8 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE | Shaler year to support community events and fundraisers. Eat’n Park is a member of the Eat’n Park Hospitality Group, which is a portfolio of foodservice concepts focused on personalized dining and winner of the National Restaurant Association’s 2011 Restaurant Neighbor Award for community service. Additional information about Eat’n Park Hospitality Group is available online at enphospitality.com. WORLD OF MAE 5K AND 1-MILE FUNRUN Be sure to join in on this year’s World of Mae 5K and 1-Mile FunRun scheduled for Oct. 1 at Hartwood Acres. The event will include a 5K and 1-mile handicapped friendly course as well as free face painting, Henna tattoo artistry, Hula Hoop Troop Interactive Entertainment, live music every half-mile, basket raffles, food, beverages and much more! Proceeds benefit Ada Mae Grashow. Ada Mae Grashow is seven years old with Phelan McDermid Syndrome (PMS), an extremely rare genetic disorder. Despite being nonverbal, Ada’s message is powerful, and the Grashows want to help others by sharing her story. “Learning about Ada’s diagnosis when she was just over age five allowed us to start understanding the mysteries we were constantly experiencing. By bringing awareness to PMS, Ada’s story sparks empathy and acceptance for individuals with disabilities. Because PMS is so rare, we hope to promote earlier diagnosis and help other families get the proper treatment that their loved ones with PMS deserve,” says Ada’s mother, Katie Grashow. The Grashows’ foundation, World of Mae, is dedicated to empowering Ada as well as the surrounding community. World of Mae holds an annual festival uniquely designed to celebrate people of ALL abilities and disabilities. For more information and to follow Ada’s story, visit facebook.com/worldofmae.home or email [email protected]. THE ELMER E. KROHL AMERICAN LEGION POST 597 REACHES OUT TO THE COMMUNITY On July 12, the Elmer E. Krohl American Legion Post 597 celebrated 81 years of service to American veteran