FREE! FEBRUARY 2019 Vol. 15, Issue 8
Read us online at Soap Box Derby Coming to McKeesport Page 13
messengerpaper.com Actress April Brucker to be Inducted into Bethel Park High School Hall of Fame Page 21
MVRCC Holds 2019 Annual Winter Kickoff Event
MVRCC’s first event of 2019 was held January 4 at Seven Springs Mountain Resort. It was a multi chamber mega mixer in which 15 different chambers and business organizations partnered to bring our members the opportunity to mingle with hundreds of business owners, entrepreneurs and other business professionals. With a turnout of almost 300 people we mark this as one of our most successful events. If you were unable to attend this year don’t worry you will have a chance next year, as this will be annual event for our chamber. Stay tuned for details regarding our Spring multi chamber and business mixer, The Great Gathering, to be held March 20th at Southpointe Hilton Garden Inn.
Mon Valley Elementary Schools Receive Donations Page 47
South Park Township Police Department Receives Award For Traffic Safety
(Pictured From left): South Park Township Supervisors Dave Buchewicz, Ed Snee, and Walt Sackinsky, Township Manager Karen Fosbaugh, and Police Chief Dennis McDonough (seated) with the AA Platinum Safety Award.
The South Park Township Police Department was recently awarded the AAA Community Traffic Safety Platinum Award. This is the 12th year the Township received the award, and the 6th year for the platinum distinction. The award is based upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, police department statistics, infrastructure improvements, bridge repairs/replacement, etc. There are various award levels, with platinum being the most prestigious.