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JOIN THE 2016 GREAT
AMERICAN CLEANUP OF
PA THROUGH MAY 31
The 2016 Great American Cleanup of PA
began March 1 and runs through May 31.
During this period, registered events can
get trash bags, gloves and safety vests from
PennDOT district offices, as supplies last.
Events include litter cleanups, illegal dump
cleanups, beautification projects, special
collections and educational events. As part of
this event, the Pennsylvania Department of
Environmental Protection and the Pennsylvania
Waste Industries Association will sponsor “Let’s
Pick It Up PA” – every day from April 16 to May
9. During the Pick It Up PA days, registered
events will be able to take the trash collected
during their cleanup to participating landfills for
reduced or free disposal.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF
KEYNOTES MUSIC
SCHOLARSHIP
COMPETITION
Auditions in the $8,000 Keynotes Music
Scholarship Competition will be held on May
21 in the Mt. Lebanon High School Fine Arts
Theater. The number of contestants is limited
to 20. The competition is available to music
students of exceptional talent who are residents
of Allegheny and Washington counties.
Instrumentalists must be under 26 years of
age by June 1, 2016. Voice students must be
under 30.
Contestants must be full-time music majors
currently enrolled in a music school or in the
music department of a college or university.
Graduating high school students are eligible if
they have been accepted for admission and
will enroll as full-time music majors in the fall
of 2016.
Payment of the scholarship will be
made directly to the winners the day of the
competition.
For applications and information, contact
Toni Kvederis, Competition Chairman,
412.220.3080. Deadline for applications is
April 15.
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As people in Southwestern Pennsylvania
were reminded to “spring ahead” to Daylight
Savings Time on Sunday, March 13, many local
fire departments remind residents to change
the batteries in their home smoke alarms.
Peoples is taking this timely opportunity to also
remind people about the importance of carbon
monoxide detectors and the potential dangers of
carbon monoxide poisoning.
Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless,
colorless and potentially dangerous gas
produced when fuel is burned without enough
air for complete combustion. The flame in gas
appliances should be blue, possibly with flecks of
orange. If the flame is mostly yellow, it indicates
that the gas is not burning properly and is giving
off carbon monoxide. During cold weather
months, as buildings remain closed and fuel is
burned for heating, inefficient combustion and
poor ventilation can lead to a build-up of carbon
monoxide inside.
Carbon monoxide can also be emitted
by space heaters and automobile engines. In
large amounts, the gas can cause headaches,
unconsciousness, brain damage and even death.
Carbon monoxide can be detected with a
simple home monitor that plugs into a standard
wall outlet. It’s important, also, for people to
recognize the signs and symptoms of potential
carbon monoxide poisoning, to know what to
do if they occur, and to learn how to prevent this
dangerous hazard.
Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Include:
• Headaches
• Drowsiness/fatigue
• Nausea
• Irregular breathing
• Overall paleness
• Very red lips and ears
What You Should Do:
• Open windows and doors
• Move outside
• Call 911 or your local fire department
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