WHAT ’ S NEWS IN SOUTH FAYETTE
PARKWAY WEST CTC FISH FRY
Throughout March , the Parkway West CTC is 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 .
Pictured ( l to r ): Susan Sheena , Rep . Tim Murphy , Linda and Russ Stalters .
MURPHY RECOGNIZED AS ‘ EXCEPTIONAL LEGISLATOR ’ BY SCHIZOPHRENIA & RELATED DISORDERS ALLIANCE OF AMERICA
The Schizophrenia & Related Disorders Alliance of America ( SARDAA ) presented Congressman Tim Murphy with its very first Exceptional Legislator Award for his efforts in the mental health field , as well as his landmark crisis mental health reform bill , the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act , which was signed into law in December .
“ I ’ m honored and humbled to receive this award ,” said Congressman Murphy whose legislation provides real treatment to those suffering from serious mental illness like schizophrenia . “ It ’ s groups like SARDAA who truly make a difference for families in mental health crisis , providing so much help , and so much hope , for those living with brain disorders like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder . I am so grateful for their efforts and look forward to continue working with them to get real treatment to those most in need .”
While other organizations engage in support and advocacy services , SARDAA focuses specifically on schizophrenia-related disorders . Inspired by the vision that every person with schizophrenia or a related disorder achieves recovery , SARDAA promotes improvement in the lives of those individuals and their families by providing support , hope and awareness so that early diagnosis , treatment and community services increase recovery .
Linda Stalters , the founder and executive director of SARDAA , who is also a retired Advanced Practice Nurse Psychotherapist , added , “ This is the only Exceptional Legislator Award that SARDAA has presented and we proudly and enthusiastically honor Congressman Tim Murphy for his unwavering and ongoing commitment to improve the lives of those affected by schizophrenia-related brain illnesses through the legislative process .”
Murphy is the only practicing psychologist in elected federal government and has championed mental health reform in Congress .
2ND ANNUAL SOUTH HILLS JEWISH COMEDY NIGHT , ‘ MEGILLAH & MARTINIS ’
The evening will feature renowned comedian ventriloquist John Pizzi as well as drinks and hors d ’ oeuvres .
March 11 , at 8 p . m .: Interactive , kidfriendly Megillah Reading .
8:30 p . m .: Show begins for the adults and there will be a separate free kids ’ program . Cost : $ 18 / person Location : Chabad of South Hills , 1701 McFarland Road .
MODEL MATZO BAKERY
Sunday , March 26 , 2-3:30 p . m ., at Chabad of the South Hills . Join in an afternoon of pre-Passover fun with music , activities and making your own handmade matzos . $ 5 / child . To register , call 412.278.2658 .
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