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The seventh annual Taste of the Township recently brought hundreds to
Valley Brook Country Club. Menu favorites were provided by local
restaurants, caterers and bakers. Proceeds will benefit Peters Township
Public Library and the Community Endowment for Peters Township.
Enjoying the food and good company are friends out for an evening to
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St. Clair
St. Clair Hospital offers the following support groups:
- Coronary Club, 7:30 p.m. May 13. Call 412-942-1380.
- Dizziness and balance disorders, 7:30 p.m. May 14. Call 412-942-6280.
- Breast cancer, 7 p.m. May 20. Call 412-942-5082.
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Food safety
training classes
Penn State Cooperative Extension in Washington is offering a food safety training class to help food establishments meet the requirements of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.
The course will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, May 12 and 13 and Monday, May 19 at Gander Mountain in Washington. Participants must attend all three classes.
Course fee includes course book, instructional materials and refreshment breaks. Preregistration is required.
To register, call the Penn State Cooperative Extension Office at 724-837-1402.
Teen health
and sexuality
Wilfred R. Cameron Wellness Center will present professional speaker Mary Jo Podgurski at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 10. The program for adults only will represent cutting edge topics regarding sexuality and sexual health. For details, visit podmj@healthyteens.com.
Volunteers needed at Canonsburg Hospital
Adult volunteers are needed in the Snack Shop of Canonsburg General Hospital. Shift times are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and 5 to 8 p.m. Thursdays.
For details, call Kim Manko at 724-873-5835.
Outreach program for preteens and parents
The Washington Hospital Teen Outreach offers an early intervention program for young people in grades four through eight and their parents.
This one-on-one, home-based program works with the parents and their preteen to educate, strengthen their parent/child relationship, improve communication skills and develop decision-making skills.
No cost. Call 724-222-2311 or 1-888-301-2311 for details on the ECHO program.
Car cruise planned in Monongahela
The second annual "Motoring on the Mon" car cruise will be held 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 7 in the Aquatorium parking lot (a private city park) located between Second and Fourth streets in Monongahela. The 10th annual Featique on the Mon will also take place on this day.
Vehicle registration is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for cars, trucks and motorcycles. Minimal registration charge.
Free admission for spectators. For details, call Sandy at 724-258-5000, Chris at 724-258-8419 or Teresa at 724-258-5919.
Canonsburg Hospital
is contest winner
Canonsburg General Hospital has been selected as a winner in the 2008 Achievement Awards contest, sponsored by the Hospital Association of Pennsylvania.
The winning entry, Patient Focused Changes in Emergency Department Processes Leads to Increased Patient Satisfaction and Growth, described the processes that the hospital's emergency department staff implemented to improve patient flow.
Washington Hospital receives award
The Washington Hospital recently received the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines-Coronary Artery Disease (GWTG-CAD) Silver Performance Achievement Award. The award recognizes The Washington Hospital's commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of cardiac care that effectively improves treatment of patients hospitalized with coronary artery disease.
New communication source at hospital
Doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals at The Washington Hospital are using a new communication system that instantly connects them to each other, improving staff communication and patients' stays at the hospital.
The clip-on communication device called the Vocera Badge enables healthcare professionals to spend more time with patients, rather than spending so much time returning pages or telephone calls.
By pressing a button on the badge and saying aloud an individual's name, title or job function, badge wearers are instantly connected to the staff members they need.
More than 1,400 healthcare professionals at The Washington Hospital are using the Vocera badge. Future plans include giving badges to families of surgery patients, so that they can grab a bite to eat or take a walk while they are waiting and not worry about missing an update on their loved one's progress.
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Lifesaver campaign will boost troop morale
Military Connections in Bethel Park is holding a Life Saver campaign to help boost the morale of U.S. troops stationed overseas.
Sandwich size Ziploc bags will a note "To My Favorite Lifesaver" will be filled with individually wrapped Lifesavers candy and shipped to troops by the end of May.
To help cover the cost of Lifesavers, send contributions to Military Connections, Sandy Creek Apartment Complex, 6170 Library Road, Suite 61, Bethel Park, PA 15102, or assemble your own packs and drop off at our location. E-mail militaryconnections@hotmail.com if interested in helping assemble the packs. Deadline for project is May 31.
Blood drive set
in Castle Shannon
Admiral Heating and Cooling Co. in Castle Shannon will sponsor a blood drive 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 10. To schedule an appointment, call 412-885-1700. Walk-ins welcome.
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| Searching for outstanding older worker |
Experience Works, the nation's largest training and employment organization for mature workers, is accepting nominations for Pennsylvania's outstanding older worker for 2008 in an effort to raise awareness of the contributions of older individuals and to break down barriers associated with the hiring of older workers.
Nominees must be 65 years of age or older, a resident of Pennsylvania, currently employed and working at least 20 hours per week for pay. This year's search is sponsored by Home Instead Senior Care.
Deadline for nominations is June 1. Older workers can nominate themselves. Nomination forms can be accessed online at www.experienceworks.org, or by calling 800-854-1578.
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| Letter carriers to help stamp out hunger |
On Saturday, May 10, letter carriers will again help Stamp Out Hunger! with your help. In its 16th year, the nation's largest single-day food drive, has collected more than 836 million pounds of food from postal customers since its inception.
Donations are delivered to community food banks, pantries and shelters.
Supporting the drive again this year are Campbell Soup Company, the U.S. Postal Service, America's Second Harvest - the Nation's Food Bank Network, Valpak - Cox Target Media, the AFL-CIO and United Way of America.
To help Stamp Out Hunger!, leave a sturdy bag containing non-perishable foods, such as canned soup, canned vegetables, pasta, rice or cereal next to your mailbox prior to mail delivery on May 10. Food items should be in non-breakable containers, such as boxes and cans.
Letter carriers will then collect donations from homes across the city and deliver them to the local food bank.
For details, contact your local post office or visit www.helpstampouthunger
.com
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Tips stress how
to save for college
Ross C. Godlove, nowU field representative from the Pennsylvania Treasury Department, will discuss the state 529 Guaranteed Savings Plan at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 13 at the Peters Township Public Library. The presentation will address the low-cost way to fund higher education. For 15 years, the GSP has been helping Pennsylvania families make college possible by allowing savings to keep pace with tuition inflation. Pre-register at the library's circulation desk or by calling 724-941-9430.
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St. Clair
St. Clair Hospital offers the following support groups:
- Alzheimers, 2 p.m. May 6. Call 412-942-2480.
- Coronary Club, 7:30 p.m. May 13. Call 412-942-1380.
- Dizziness and balance disorders, 7:30 p.m. May 14. Call 412-942-6280.
- Breast cancer, 7 p.m. May 20. Call 412-942-5082.
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