Filipe Fa and Sione Fa, two of the most popular contestants in television’s “The Biggest Loser” show, will make a special appearance in Beaver County on Tuesday, Aug. 3, to encourage employees of local educational entities to eat right, shape up and slim down

Their visit is sponsored by the National Network of Digital Schools (NNDS) as the kickoff event for this year’s wellness program for click to continue

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Beaver Countyprovides programs that are designed to assist at-risk children from primarily low-income families. Youth development experts agree that at-risk children benefit from having supportive adults in their lives to instill confidence and self-worth. 

Jordon’s Story 

“I met Jordan last year when he was introduced to my family as my seven-year-old son’s Big Brother. I have to admit, I was apprehensive click to continue

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Discuss how to best care for an aging parent or ill spouse

Valley Care Association and Baby Boomers & Beyond Realty will host a Family Caregiver Support Group on August 11, 2010 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at Valley Care Adult Day Center, 650 Cherrington Parkway, Moon Township, 15108.

Attendees will share strategies, resources, and click to continue

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Come Celebrate Gene Kelly’s Birthday

July 23, 2010 Kelly-Strayhorn Theater
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Kelly Strayhorn Theater Presents a Gene Kelly Birthday Event For The Community Saturday, August 21st | 2 PM Paper Making Workshop Saturday, August 21st | 3 PM Gene Kelly’s “Cover Girl” The doors of the Kelly-Strayhorn Theater will open to the community for a free

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Young Children Learning the Value of Giving

July 22, 2010 Focus on Renewal
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Local students fill collection jars with donations of spare change  Children and youth in the Sto-Rox area school district  recently participated in the Pasta for Pennies program to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, sponsored by Olive Garden. This national fundraising program supports the fight against blood-related cancers, helps fund important life-saving initiatives and provides [...]

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Revitalizing Downtown Canonsburg, What it Takes

July 20, 2010 Downtown Canonsburg
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Our Town Cooperative, Inc. is the managing organization of the downtown revitalization program in the borough of Canonsburg.  Our Mission is to stimulate renewed interest in preserving and invigorating the Business District of Canonsburg while providing support and resources to the community.  Success in this endeavor is dependent upon

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Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley, We Need You

July 19, 2010 Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley
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Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley is a nonprofit, no-kill animal shelter that has proudly served the Allegheny Valley for the past 43 years. Originally founded in 1966 as a network of foster homes designed to provide shelter and adoption services for abandoned, abused and strayed dogs and cats, Animal Protectors received a permanent facility in [...]

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Strong Women Healthy Hearts Workshop and Research Study

July 16, 2010 Penn State Cooperative Extension
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Penn State Cooperative Extension is working with Tufts University to provide an exciting opportunity for women to improve their heart health through an active, educational study and workshop. If you are a woman over 40, have a body mass index over 24, and are not exercising more than once a week, you may be eligible [...]

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PA CASA State Volunteer Training Conference

July 15, 2010 CASA Allegheny County
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On June 21st and 22nd, over 200 Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers from across this state gathered at the Central PA College Conference Center for the first annual PA CASA state volunteer training conference.  Our CASA volunteers shared experiences, heard testimony from former foster youth and received training from experts across the state in [...]

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Join Us For a ‘Day of Peace’

July 13, 2010 PA Women Work
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Please join Pennsylvania Women Work and Workforce Development Global Alliance for a Day of Peace – Saturday, July 17, 2010 at West Park on Pittsburgh’s Northside. Families are invited to participate in a community day to avert violence and promote PEACE!  The Day of Peace events will include:

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