Greene County United Way T
hese have been busy times for the Greene County United Way. A few months ago, the American Red Cross, one of 17 United Way “partner agencies,” established a presence at the Greene County office, to provide immediate relief to victims of local disasters, and make programs available to teach the community to be “Red Cross Ready.” In fact, the United Way staff is eagerly preparing for a Red Cross Open House, taking place on March 26 from noon to 8pm, where people can learn more about how the American Red Cross is helping serve the county. Partnering with the Red Cross is only one aspect of how the United Way provides service to the community. Three specific areas have been identified by the United Way that can be emphasized to help provide a higher quality of life for Greene County residents: Education: Helping children and youth achieve their potential through education by improving access to quality, affordable child care and early learning opportunities; partnering with schools and parents to improve graduation rates; and providing after school mentoring programs. Income: Helping families become financially stable and independent by supporting basic needs while increasing financial education; helping hardworking people obtain job training and family-sustaining wages; and increasing affordable housing for families. Health: Helping Greene County residents improve their health by increasing access to critical healthcare services; and reducing substance abuse, child abuse, and domestic violence. Working with partners like American Red Cross, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Boy Scouts of America, Cornerstone Care, Salvation Army and many others enables Greene County United Way to help others, as does an exciting initiative powered by United Way called “Pennsylvania 2-1-1 Southwest.” As stated on their website, www. pa211sw.org, “Similar to 9-1-1, 2-1-1 is a nationally recognized, easy-to-remember phone number that quickly and effectively connects people in need with resources. Every hour of every day, someone in Southwestern Pennsylvania searches for services, from substance abuse treatment to care for a child or an aging parent. By simply dialing 2-1-1 (or 888-553-5778) our trained Resource Navigators can assess your needs and then match you to the best and closest resources in your community. The 2-1-1 database contains information on over 5,000 health and human service agencies.” The 2-1-1 service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, free of charge, and all services are confidential. You can help the United Way help others; to learn how to get involved by giving, advocating or volunteering, call 724-852-1009, e-mail unitedway@windBarb Wise and Hayley Finley, of Greene County United Way, stream.net, or go to www.greenecountaking a tour of Chesapeake Energy drilling site. tyunitedway.homestead.com.
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2014 • GreeneSaver
Heidi’s Hair Studio E
xciting things are happening at Heidi’s Hair Studio, and you should be a part of it! Heidi’s features two tanning beds: a 12 minute “bronzing bed,” and a 20 minute “turbo bed”. This means you can do tanning your way, according to the time that you have! If you’re really pressed for time, and want to look your best for a special event, Heidi’s offers spray tanning—the perfect solution for weddings, class reunions, proms; anytime you need to look great and don’t have time for regular tanning. Spray tans typically last for 7 to 10 days, and are a great alternative, now that spring is just around the corner. Heidi’s has been proudly serving the community for 17 years, the last 7 of which have been in the same great location. Now, Heidi is happy to welcome a new addition, stylist Danielle Riggleman, who is excited to bring her experience and sense of style to the Heidi’s Hair Studio family! You deserve to look awesome, and Heidi’s is here to make it happen!
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