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No appointment is necessary. For additional information and to start the marriage license process, go to allghenycounty. us / marriage. Applications will not be processed after 4 p. m. on weekdays or after 3:30 p. m. on Saturdays.
Passport services are available to all U. S. citizens, regardless of county or state of residence. First-time applicants for a passport book or passport card must complete and submit an application in person, along with proof of U. S. citizenship, proof of identity and two photographs. Children’ s applications have additional requirements. Unlike other passport locations, no appointment is necessary at the Allegheny County passport office. For additional information and to start the passport application process, go to alleghenycounty. us / passport.
CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH FOCUSES ON KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE AT HOME
Every April, the Allegheny County Department of Human Services( DHS), with the support of community partners, launches an awareness campaign as part of Child Abuse Prevention Month. This year, the focus is on preventing poisonings in the home. Children under the age of 6 are six times more likely to experience poisoning from ingestible items than the population as a whole. DHS and A Child’ s Place are working to remind parents and caregivers to keep medicines and other hazardous substances away from children.“ DHS is invested in keeping children safe and protecting them from harm but we cannot do it alone. Parents, caregivers or anyone who has children visiting their home must act to limit risks and prevent harm from happening in the first place,” said DHS Director Marc Cherna.
CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
“ Medicines or drugs of any kind should be considered hazardous substances. We have seen several tragic incidents lately linked to children ingesting drugs they found lying around the house,” said Dr. Mary Carrasco, Director of A Child’ s Place.“ Anytime there is easy access to medicines or things that a child can swallow, it’ s a potential danger.”
DHS created a web page with information and tips on creating a safe home for children. It includes resources on proper drug and cleaning supply storage and how to teach children about medicine and household safety. It also highlights a list of other items that could prove to be dangerous to children in the home.
For more information, please visit alleghenycounty. us / dhs / child-safetyingestibles.
FRIENDS OF THE POOR 5K
Join in the Friends of the Poor 5K Walk / Run on September 30, in Fairhaven Park in Kennedy Township. Sponsored by St. Malachy and St. Vincent de Paul Society, all walkers, runners and sponsors are welcome. The event benefits needy families in the parish community.
Registration starts at 8:30 a. m. at Harmon Thomas Pavilion, lower level, Fairhaven Park. Email questions to LWR7139 @ outlook. com.
KENNEDY GARDEN CLUB PLANT SALE
The start time for the May 13 Kennedy Garden Club plant / bake / craft sale and raffle is delayed until 9:30 a. m. at Fairhaven Park due to road closures for the Ohio Valley 5K Race. The much-desired hanging baskets and plant stands will be sold as well as annuals and perennials from members’ gardens at the upper pavilion of Fairhaven Park until 2 p. m.
If you would like to donate plants( flower or vegetable) call Judy Fritzges at 412.331.6175. Proceeds benefit many community projects.
A lovely outdoor fountain will be the grand prize for the raffle. A garden-related flea market will also be held. New this year, the Allegheny County Sheriff’ s office will be collecting expired and unused prescription drugs in a nearby gazebo to protect our community and to keep drugs out of landfills.
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