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LET’S TALK ABOUT STROKE Tuesday, May 21, 6-7 p.m. This program will discuss the signs, symptoms, and risk factors associated with stroke. Presented by Kristen Ronosky, MSN, RN, Stroke Coordinator for Heritage Valley Health System. Sponsored by HVHS. you can to boost its value. Depending upon your situation, this can mean doing some home renovations so your house becomes more attractive to potential buyers. But, while upgrades can boost your home price and help your home sell faster, not all renovations have an equal impact on what your home is worth. To ensure you’re making renovations that will actually pay off, join Linda Long from Long Awaited Design to learn which home renovations will actually pay for themselves or get you a greater return on your investment. CLEARVIEW FEDERAL CREDIT UNION CEO, RON CELASCHI, APPOINTED TO JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT BOARD RETIREMENT 101 Wednesday, June 12, 6-7:30 p.m. The majority of retirees think that the cost of health care is the biggest concern about retirement. But what they don’t realize is that medical expenses are only one of several large financial stressors you can expect when you retire. If you fail to prepare for these other common threats, your retirement plan could fall apart when you least expect it. Learn about the five biggest threats to your retirement plan and how you can protect your family from long-term care issues. Sponsored by Lifetime Financial Growth. HOME RENOVATIONS THAT PAY FOR THEMSELVES Thursday, June 20, 6-7 p.m. If you’re like most Americans, your home is probably your biggest investment. You want that investment to perform as well as possible, so if you think you may sell your home any time soon, it makes sense to do as much as Clearview Federal Credit Union announced that CEO Ron Celaschi has been appointed to the Board of Directors for Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania. As a member of the board, Celaschi, along with similar business and individual leaders in the Pittsburgh community, will set the policy and direction for the Pittsburgh JA office. Junior Achievement USA is the nation’s largest organization dedicated to giving young people the knowledge and skills they need to own their economic success, plan for their futures, and make smart academic and economic choices. Junior Achievement’s programs revolve around work readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy, and allow young people the opportunity to experience the realities of work and life in the 21st century. In 2008, Celaschi joined Clearview as vice president of lending. In 2012, he was promoted to senior vice president of operations and lending, where he and his team led a change in lending culture that resulted in loan growth that far exceeded the industry. Prior to joining Clearview, Celaschi spent 14 years with the Pennsylvania Credit Union Association and was the president and CEO of Frick Tri-County Federal Credit Union. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Finance and a Master of Science in Business Administration. TOWN HALL SOUTH SPEAKERS SERIES Are you looking for intellectual growth and cultural stimulation through national and international acclaimed speakers that inspire, educate, inform and enlarge one’s world? Subscribe to Town Hall South, which began in 1969 and features five lectures that are held in the Upper St. Clair High School Theatre from 10:10-11:10 a.m. For the 2019-2020 season, the array of speakers will be: Oct. 1: Lou Holtz, legendary football coach, ESPN sports analyst and renowned motivational speaker. Nov. 5: Beth Macy, award-winning journalist with a focus on social problems including the opioid crisis. Dec. 3: Alan Zwiebel, Emmy Award- winning comedy writer including “Saturday Night Live.” Feb. 4: Vijay Gupta, violinist/ educator/mental health advocate. March 17: Lynsey Addario, Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist focused on war, injustice, resilience and humanity. In addition to the formal lecture, an optional luncheon at St. Clair Country Club is held immediately following, and the speaker is available to answer questions posed by the luncheon audience—which frequently leads to a very candid exchange! Tickets for the 2019-2020 season are sold as a series only and can be purchased by visiting the website at townhallsouth.org. n WEST ALLEGHENY ❘ SUMMER 2019 7