WHAT’ S NEWS IN WEST JEFFERSON HILLS
HEALTH DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES PLEASANT HILLS STORE ADDED TO WIC PROGRAM
The Allegheny County Health Department announced that a new store located in Pleasant Hills has been approved as an authorized location for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children( WIC) and has begun accepting WIC checks.
The store is the SHOP‘ n SAVE located at 649 Old Clairton Road.
There are more than 100 WIC-authorized stores in Allegheny County. Locations and directions to the stores can be found on the health department’ s website at achd. net / wic.
WIC is a federally funded program for pregnant or breastfeeding women, postpartum mothers, infants and children under the age of 5. Program eligibility is based on income and nutritional risk.
The 2016-17 income limits for eligibility start with an annual gross income of $ 21,978 for a family of one; $ 29,637 for two; $ 37,296 for three; $ 44,955 for four; and $ 52,614 for five. Unborn children are counted when the woman is pregnant. Allegheny County residents with family sizes larger than five should contact the health department directly for benefit information.
WIC families receive nutrition information, breastfeeding support, referrals and food vouchers redeemable at participating grocery stores for infant formula; infant cereal; milk; eggs; cheese; juice; cereal; peanut butter; whole grains, including bread, tortillas, oatmeal and rice; soy beverage; tofu; jarred baby foods; dry or canned beans; canned
tuna / sardines / pink salmon; and fresh / frozen / canned fruits and vegetables. Certain whole wheat pastas and yogurts have also been added to the food list.
For information about WIC and how to apply for benefits, please call the Allegheny County Health Department WIC Program at 412.350.5801.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE CLEAN WATER ACADEMY: ALCOSAN’ S SUMMER STEM PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BEGINS JULY 17
Ignore the winter weather and start thinking about summer. Registration is now open for the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority’ s Clean Water Academy.
The week-long day camp is designed for students in grades 9 and 10. This enrichment program exposes students to science, technology, engineering and math content relating to wastewater treatment. Topics include engineering, chemistry, microbiology and technology. The camp will be held from 9 a. m. to 3 p. m., Monday through Friday, July 17 through July 21. The program is free and most of the activities will be held at ALCOSAN’ s North Side plant. Staff from ALCOSAN’ s Scholastic Outreach and Education Department will lead the camp along with faculty members from Carlow University.
Students must bring their own lunches, except on Friday, when pizza will be provided. Morning and afternoon snacks are included, and bus tickets will be provided as needed. Information and registration forms are available at alcosan. org. Applications for the Clean Water Academy will be accepted until May 15. For questions, email cwa @ alcosan. org.
NOMINATING PETITIONS FOR MAY PRIMARY ARE NOW AVAILABLE
The Elections Division announced that nominating petitions for all elected offices appearing on the May 16 Municipal Primary ballot, except statewide judicial and Court of Common Pleas races, are now available. Nominating petitions may be obtained by visiting the Elections Division in Room 601 of the County Office Building located at 542 Forbes Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh. The office is open between 8:30 a. m. and 4:30 p. m. For questions or additional information, call 412.350.4528.
Candidates for statewide judicial and Court of Common Pleas races may obtain petitions by contacting the Commonwealth’ s Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation at 717.787.5280 or by visiting www. dos. state. pa. us / bcel.
Due to changes in the Pennsylvania Election Code, petitions issued by the Elections Division in prior years cannot be used by candidates for this year’ s election cycle.
THREE RIVERS QUILTERS TO HOST ANNUAL QUILT SHOW
The Three Rivers Quilters Guild will present the 2017 Quilt Show April 27-29 at a new location, the Meadows Racetrack and Casino Special Event Center, 210 Racetrack Road, Washington. This colorful show will feature over 100 quilts created by fabric artists from far and wide. Quilts will range from miniatures to bed size, done in many different techniques. In addition, there will be ongoing quilting demonstrations, a sewing-related
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