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LOOP IN THE C O N T I N U E D If you have questions, call the IRS at 800.829.1040 or search “VITA” at irs.gov. (Please do not contact The Bible Chapel.) “Special Olympics Pennsylvania is pleased to enter into a partnership with Clearview Federal Credit Union,” said Tim Kerrihard, SOPA’s Chief Development Officer. “Our partnership will not only benefit our programs within the Southwestern region of the state from a financial perspective, but it will also fuel our movement through the time, energy and enthusiasm of the credit union’s employee volunteers. This collaboration will help our organization to engage, empower, and transform communities to ensure full inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities.” CLEARVIEW PARTNERS WITH SPECIAL OLYMPICS TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION AND LOCAL EVENTS Clearview Federal Credit Union is partnering with Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA) this year to support sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Employees of Clearview will volunteer and provide event support for Special Olympics athletes primarily in Washington, Westmoreland, Allegheny, Beaver and Butler counties. Clearview members will also support a collection drive at all Clearview locations for sports items and equipment. In addition to the direct event and participant support, Clearview will have financial education materials to share with students and their families. Clearview will provide support to many of the southwestern PA events that SOPA hosts each year. Athletes from ages 8 to 80 compete across the state and in the region, with qualifying regional and state athletes competing internationally. 12 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE ❘ “This state funding supports our local fire & EMS departments in protecting residents and property by ensuring they can maintain top-notch facilities, procure equipment, maintain training and readiness, and remain financially stable,” said Iovino, who also is Minority Chair of the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness. “I am proud to work with our local fire and EMS departments and the Office of the State Fire Commissioner to keep 37th Senatorial District communities safe.” The grants were awarded through the Office of the State Fire Commissioner’s Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program. The program makes an annual grant available to volunteer and career fire companies, emergency medical services departments, and volunteer rescue squads for a combination of up to two projects in the following categories: facilities, equipment, debt reduction, training and education, and overtime costs associated with backfilling positions while firefighters are attending training (career departments only). The grants were announced as part of an almost $31 million statewide package; the average grant statewide was $12,401. ‘XANADU’ TO BE PRESENTED AT BISHOP CANEVIN APRIL 23-25 IOVINO ANNOUNCES OVER $454,000 IN STATE GRANT FUNDS FOR LOCAL FIRE & EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES State Senator Pam Iovino announced that $454,458 from the Office of the State Fire Commissioner will be distributed to 35 fire and emergency medical services departments throughout the 37th Senatorial District, with Upper St. Clair receiving $13,152.60. icmags.com In “Xanadu,” struggling artist Sonny Malone (Brendan Greco) is trapped in a dull job painting album covers. He is instantly attracted to Kira (Rosa Dugan), an anonymous woman randomly photographed in the background of one of his assignments, but no one is able to identify her. Visiting the auditorium where the cover was shot, Sonny finds the mysterious woman, an ageless Greek muse, who encourages him to team up with old-fashioned Danny McGuire ( Joel Skelley) to build a roller-skating disco. You can see the show at Bishop Canevin High School, 2700 Morange Road in Carnegie (15205) Apr. 23-25. Call 412.922.7400 for tickets. n