Truck Touch
Saturday, Sept. 28, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
It’s the annual
Findlay Township
Truck Touch
benefiting the
library. Get up
close with all
kinds of vehicles,
plus a concession stand and activities for
the whole family! The event is free, with a
$10 suggested donation per group.
TOUCH
A
TRUCK
Exam Proctoring Available!
Did you know the library offers exam
proctoring? There is no fee for this service,
but a donation to the library would be
appreciated. Students must submit their
request at least two weeks in advance of the
desired date, or earlier depending on the
requirements of the school or testing entity.
Completion of a form does not guarantee
the service; a staff member will contact the
student to determine scheduling. See the
Exam Proctoring Policy for details and fill
out the form online to request proctoring:
westernalleghenylibrary.org/library-
services-technology/exam-proctoring.
html.
CLEARVIEW AND
WEST-AIRCOMM HOLD
‘REALITY FAIR’ TO
ADVANCE FINANCIAL
LITERACY
Clearview Federal Credit Union and
West-Aircomm Federal Credit Union
partnered together to host the 2019 Moon
Area High School Financial Reality Fair.
Approximately 550 students from the
junior and senior social studies classes
participated.
At the beginning of the event, every
student received a career, salary, estimated
student loan payment, and checking and
savings account balances to use during
the event. Based on their salaries, savings,
and loans, students were able to make
selections based on the varying costs for
housing, transportation, entertainment,
utilities, and other average monthly
expenses. Students then calculated and
determined if their choices were suitable
compared to the salaries, savings, and loan
amounts they had received.
A total of 35 credit union volunteers
from Clearview Federal Credit Union,
West-Aircomm Federal Credit Union,
CHROME Federal Credit Union, and
A&S Federal Credit Union were present
to help make the event a success. These
four organizations worked together to
assist with financial counseling. Moon Area
High School parents and other community
members also volunteered at individual
booths helping students select from budget
choices such as housing, transportation,
food, cell phone, TV and Internet, and
clothing.
For the fourth year in a row, the Reality
Fair has been a great opportunity for
Clearview Federal Credit Union and
West-Aircomm Federal Credit Union to
promote and provide financial literacy in
the community.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
ANNOUNCES INCOME
GUIDELINES INCREASE
FOR WIC PROGRAM
The Allegheny County Health
Department announced that income
guidelines for the PA Women, Infants and
Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition
Program have increased.
The 2019-20 income limits for eligibility
start with an annual gross income of
$23,017 for a family of one; $31,284 for
two; $39,461 for three; $47,638 for four;
and $55,815 for five. Allegheny County
residents with family sizes larger than five
should contact the health department’s
WIC Program directly for benefit
information by calling 412.350.5801.
WIC is a federally funded program
for pregnant women, postpartum and
breastfeeding mothers, infants and children
under the age of 5. Eligibility is based on
income and nutritional risk. Participants
receive nutrition counseling, breastfeeding
support and food benefits redeemable
at participating grocery stores for infant
formula, infant cereal, jarred baby foods,
milk, eggs, cheese, yogurt, juice, cereal,
peanut butter, whole grains including
bread, tortillas, oatmeal, rice and pasta,
soy beverage, tofu, dry or canned beans,
canned chunk light tuna, pink salmon or
sardines, and fresh, frozen, or canned
fruits and vegetables including organic
varieties.
WIC participants are reminded to
pick up their Farmers Market Nutrition
Program (FMNP) vouchers, which
are available through Sept. 30 or while
supplies last. The FMNP vouchers can be
redeemed for locally grown Pennsylvania
fruits and vegetables at FMNP-
authorized PA farm markets and stands
through Nov. 30, 2019.
CLEARVIEW
AWARDS $15,000 IN
SCHOLARSHIPS TO
AREA STUDENTS
West A’s James Ervin among 10 selected
for 20th Annual Ralph B. Canterbury
Scholarship
Clearview Federal Credit Union has
selected 10 outstanding southwestern PA
students to receive $1,500 scholarships
as part of the 20th Annual Ralph B.
Canterbury Scholarship. The recipients
represent a diverse group of outstanding
student leaders from the Greater
Pittsburgh area.
Locally, the recipients include James
Ervin, graduate of West Allegheny
High School, majoring in Aerospace
Engineering at Penn State University
at University Park; Isabella Gayoso,
graduate of Moon Area High School,
majoring in Mechanical Engineering
at Penn State Schreyer’s Honors
College; and Riley Graham, graduate of
Moon Area High School, majoring in
Neuroscience and Government at the
College of William and Mary.
The scholarships are named in
honor of Ralph B. Canterbury, former
president of the credit union, for his
service and loyalty during a 34-year
tenure. Recipients were chosen based
on their personal goals, activities and
community involvement, outstanding
academic performance, and an essay on
why they choose to belong to Clearview
FCU. Students and their families were
recognized at Clearview’s annual
meeting on June 27.
Clearview offers a variety of education
finance options and corresponding
financial advice to help students
and families responsibly manage the
increasing cost of higher education,
including student choice private loan
programs, student credit cards, and
student debt refinancing options. n
WEST ALLEGHENY
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