FREE! JULY 2020 Vol. 17 Issue 2
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AHN Names New President to lead Jefferson and Canonsburg Hospitals Page 7
Monongahela Community Picnic At Kennywood Set For August 5 Monongahela will be celebrating their annual community day on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Kennywood Park. Tickets are on sale at the following locations: • Charleroi Federal Savings, 1220 W. Main St. • Cox IGA Market • Finleyville Giant Eagle • Fisher Heights Giant Eagle • The Monongahela Area Chamber of Commerce. Tickets will remain on sale until the afternoon of August 5, the day of the picnic. Tickets are sold by cash only and are valid any other weekday during the entire month of August. Fun Day Pass costs $30. Senior Fun Day (55+ includes all rides) is $20. Children two years of age and under are admitted to the park FREE.
Bethel Park Native Wins National Writing Award Page 15
Monessen Students Celebrate Graduation Page 22
Baldwin Fire Company Holds Annual ‘Boot Drive’ Fundraiser
By Matthew Peaslee Officers of the Baldwin Independent Fire Company #1 lined Churchview Ave. in North Baldwin June 14 for the annual ‘Boot Drive’ to raise funds for the department. Several thousand dollars of donations were collected including a generous $500 gift from neighbors of Hazelhurst Ave. Residents held a socially-distanced block party and vintage car cruise in support of the fire company. The Baldwin Independent Fire Company #1 has diligently worked to ensure public safety during the COVID-19 outbreak. To protect members from contacting the virus, they have followed guidelines requiring an
increased amount of personal protective equipment, such as masks, shields, gowns, gloves and hand sanitizer. Donations from the boot drive and the upcoming mail-in drive will help purchase and replenish essential protective items so the officers can continue to serve Baldwin Borough. The current officers of the department are President Mike Gillespie, Vice President and second lieutenant Dominic Murajda, Treasurer Christian Krantz, Secretary Sam Bastidas, Trustee Todd Naylor, Chief Joe Kreil Jr., Assistant Chief Chris Barker, Deputy Chief Alan Davis, first lieutenant Josh Boyle and third lieutenant Jason Smith.