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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1996
Page
9
A Pittsburgh billboard for the Pennsylvania Lottery Commission’s Million Dollar Spin Game lists ten names as prize contestants, all friends and relatives of executive director Chuck Kline. None of the individuals is an actual jackpot winner.
Betty Curran of Webster in Westmoreland County learned only a signed release was sent for a billboard display after a call suggesting she won money. Kline notes the lottery uses employee and friend names to avoid liability in a litigious society.
Kline says he avoids problems to keep credibility in his business while promoting Webster, his hometown of about 200 residents. The campaign features a billboard with four locals and a TV lottery ad showing highway signs, eliciting amused reactions.
The McGill Community Center hosts its sixth annual Flag Day celebration on Friday at 6 30 p m with the New Castle Area Marine Corps League Attachment presenting the flag The Lords of the Castle sing the National Anthem a wreath honors fallen comrades and the McGill Summer Show Choir performs patriotic music The McGill Community Band plays while strawberries ice cream and cake are served Donations are 3 50 for adults 2 for children 12 and under Guests should bring lawn chairs The event is rain or shine For tickets call 652 8117
Local leaders Loretta Hogans Ruth Griffis and Michele Bossers join a national Stand For Children event in Washington and return to organize a Lawrence County rally at the Government Center to urge community action for hungry children. The effort highlights Head Start families and local volunteers as examples of impact and responsibility.
The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America's Western Pennsylvania Chapter hosts a mutual help group from 7 to 9 p.m. on June 25 at Jameson Health Place in Lawrenceville Plaza. Dr. Richard Duerr of UPMC speaks to patients and families about Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. For details call 924-2189 or 800-627-6467.
The St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing received an eight year continuing accreditation from the Board of Review for Diploma Programs of the National League for Nursing. The two year diploma program emphasizes community involvement and experience in all nursing disciplines. For more information call 656 6000.
Project STAR operated by The Rehabilitation Institute seeks foster parents for children of all ages needing exceptional medical care. Ventilator dependence, feeding tubes, cerebral palsy, seizure disorders, leukemia, or awaiting organ transplants may be present. Training, subsidy, and support provided. goal is return to birth family or adoption. 847-2330.
Read about Stand for Children flyers urging local action to support youth in every hometown. Suggestions include affirming every child, mentoring, writing to a child, tutoring hungry learners, advocating for disabled or voiceless children, providing meals, shelter, and safe praise, voting for children, and considering their needs in big decisions.
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