Wishing all of SWPA well in 2010

While wishing everyone well, there are a few we want to point out as especially deserving of your consideration for volunteer efforts, donations, or _____????

• Armstrong Habitat for Humanity – it’s been 8 years since I was elected to their Board of Directors and, according to the rulebook, I have to take a year off.  As of today, AHFH still has a couple of seats open on their new Board and there’s always a lot of ways you can help as a volunteer.  When their ReStore opens in downtown Kittanning, there will also be a place where you can buy building materials for CHEAP and proceeds go to a good cause.  Website:  www.armstronghfh.org
• Allegheny Valley HFH – Best wishes for a great 2010 for Diane Belitskus and her volunteers, staff, and partner organizations.  An EXCELLENT place for college students to help out in an ‘alternative spring break’.  I met students from Buffalo, NY, last year.  website: www.habitatav.org
  

  Allegheny Valley Habitat for Humanity, a good organization

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  StrongLand Chamber of Commerce – Working to help not just member businesses but the Kiski Valley and surrounding region as a whole.  From a survey of the members that is still ongoing, it seems that their student incentive program, the Math League, and Quiz Bowl are popular ways for the Chamber to interact with our region’s future, one teen at a time.  Volunteer opportunity:  You can sit in on Economic Development Committee or other committee meetings if you really want to help us help the Kiski region get going again.

• Our Local4All partner restaurants – you can see a list at placemats.local4all.com.  Know a good family-style restaurant that’s not on our list?  Check our service area map and earn a $20 finder’s fee if you can help us get our placemats on their tables.
• Our Local4All advertisers – thank you for your loyalty and please let us know how we can serve you better.   To newcomers, did you know about our free tools for self-publishing?  Check out http://free4all.local4all.com and let me know if you need help with anything.  New ideas on how we can improve are always welcome.
  

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• Our Local4All volunteers – to Darla, Neill, and everyone else, thank you for helping us get the word out about local organizations, their events, and success stories. Darla publishes information for Armstrong Co Mem Hospital, the Ford City Library, and her church.  Neill covers the Roaring Run Watershed Assoc, F.L.A.G, StrongLand Chamber events, his own business River’s Edge Canoe & Kayak, has posted photos from River’s Edge Bait Shop and more.  Many thanks to ALL volunteers everywhere!