October 19 Issue - Newspaper - Page 13
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October 19 2023
EDITION 8
AROUND THE COUNTY
Finleyville
Giant Oaks Winery
presents Comedian Tom
Anzalone. Saturday
November 18th at 7:00
p.m. Where: Giant Oaks
Winery – 3540
Washington Avenue,
Finleyville PA 15332.
For tickets log onto
square.link
McMurray
Crazy Horse Coffee
Grand Opening. The
popular Washington
Coffee spot is opening a
second location at 3939
Washington road, next to
TJ Max. The grand
opening is slated for
November 11th. Check
them out, you will be glad
you did.
Washington
Hands on History
Workshop for Middle
School/Junior High
Students
The Bradford House
Historical Association’s
educators will present a
workshop on Saturday,
November 4, 2023, from
10:00 to 2:00, at the
Meeting House, located at
182 S. Main Street,
Washington, PA. The
workshop is designed for
students who are in
grades 6, 7, 8 or 9. The
class is limited to 16
students. The workshop
fee is $25.00.
Students will be
introduced to the
Bradford House Poster
Contest and will be
guided through the steps
of creating a visual
project. They will be
introduced to primary
sources of historical
information, research
methods, and presentation
techniques. These skills
will become an asset that
will carry over into the
classroom. A tour of the
Whiskey Rebellion
Education & Visitor
Center will be included.
Students must bring a
laptop, Chromebook, or
other electronic device
capable of internet
connection for research
purposes. Lunch, snacks,
and water will be
provided.
For more information,
contact
education@bradfordhous
e.org
Tickets can be found on
Eventbrite
Claysville
Claysville Volunteer Fire
Department Meet and
Greet will be held on
November 5th from 2-4 at
the firehouse. The event
is planned to recruit new
members and show the
public what the Ladies
Auxiliary and fire
department are all about.
Halloween Happenings
October 21
North Strabane Trunk or
Treat
Fall Festival Trax Farms
Pumpkin Decorating at
Benders Farm
October 21, 22, 27
Scare Fair West
Alexander Fair Grounds
October 27-28
Dark in the Park –
Washington Park
October 27
Pup-Tober Spectacular:
A Howling Good Time
for Dogs and Dog
Lovers!
Location: The Lemoyne
House Gardens 49 E.
Maiden Street
Join Us for Pup-Tober on
October 27th, 2023, from
5-8 PM. We're thrilled to
invite you and your
four-legged friends to the
most pawsome event of
the year – Pup-Tober!
What to Expect: 1.
Doggone Amazing
Vendors: You and your
canine companion can
explore a variety of local
vendors selling all things
dog-related, from
gourmet treats to stylish
accessories. It's a
shopping paradise for
your fur baby! 2.
Costume Contest: Dress
up your pup in their
spookiest or silliest
costume and join the
doggy costume contest.
Prizes await the winners,
and we're sure to see
some truly "pawsome"
outfits! 3. Adoptable
Dogs: The Washington
County Humane Society
will be on-site with some
adorable dogs in need of
loving homes. Could you
be their forever family?
Don't miss the
opportunity to change a
life! 4. Haunted History
Dog Walk: Calling all
history buffs and dog
lovers! Join our haunted
history dog walk, where
you'll discover the
intriguing tales of
downtown Washington,
PA, with your trusty pup
by your side. Remember
to pre-register for this
ghostly adventure! 5.
Give Back and Save:
Here's a special treat –
bring a bag of dog food,
and you'll receive $5 off
your haunted history dog
walk. It's an opportunity
to support a great cause
and enjoy a spook-tacular
tour! 6. We’ll have the
popcorn! Stay late for a
movie under the stars
featuring Scooby Doo!
Event Details Don't miss
this opportunity to
celebrate the bond
between humans and their
canine companions, all
while enjoying the charm
of downtown
Washington, PA. So, grab
your leashes, put on those
costumes, and get ready
for an unforgettable day
with your best friend. We
can't wait to see you at
Pup-Tober on October
27th. It's going to be a
barking good time! For
more information and to
pre-register for the
haunted history dog walk
or costume contest, please
refer to the attached flyer.
Vendors are still being
accepted, please email
shana@downtownwashin
gtonpa.com for
information.
October 28
SNPJ 138 Strabane
Halloween Bash
Trunk or Treat Crazy
Horse Coffee 1 p.m.
Peters Township 10:00 to
12:00 Washington 12:00
to 1:00 to 3:00
Walkthrough
Six Gin Sally Deadhead
Winery
Spooktackular – Frank
Sarris Library
November 1
Witches Night Out – JD
Winery, The Street
November 4
Marcus Tyler Band –
Alpine Club
Celene’s Angels
Breast Cancer Non-Profit
New Eagle PA
Over the past 16 years the
TEAM at "Angels" has
graciously volunteered
their time to raise money
for various non-profit
charities in honor and
now in memory of
Celene's Mom, Claudia
Knaus, who was a breast
cancer survivor for over
21 years. Claudia went
"home" on March 14,
2015.
Celene’s Personal Story
On April 23, 2018, at
9:00 while at work in a
medical office, Celene
would receive a phone
call from her doctor that
nobody wants to receive,
it was that moment that
her life was once again
affected by breast cancer.
Now she would face a
breast cancer diagnosis
and journey of her own.
Celene underwent a
partial mastectomy on
5/22/2018 at Cancer
Treatment Centers of
America, who would
have thought the surgery
was the easy part? She
would also require
chemotherapy as well as
radiation therapy.
Through the following
months, she would learn
firsthand the many
Burns and McDonnell: left to right John Marrotte Superintendent,
Brian Stephens Project Manager,, Brian Lomago Project Manager,
Chris Gray Senior Site Safety and Health Manager, Haywood Pete
around her and helped her
in so many ways, helped
her to realize that she was
very blessed. It was
during this time it was
clear, and we realized the
need to form a non-profit
charity to help others who
may not have the support
she received.
February 14, 2020,
Celene would again
receive a phone call from
her oncologist with
results from a
Mammogram, MRI, and
Ultrasound, it was highly
suspicious for a local
recurrence of breast
cancer. Celene underwent
a biopsy on 2/20/2020
and subsequently
Breast cancer survivors Celene
Petre, Sue Riley
struggles of going
through treatment, being
unable to work, the
financial impact, and the
emotional impact on her
and her family. With nine
major hospitalizations,
everything from bilateral
pulmonary embolisms
(blood clots in both
lungs) to sepsis infection,
neutropenia, and various
other issues due to
infection and chemo
complications. As she
pushed forward, many of
her lifelong friends would
step forward to help as
well as childhood friends,
grade school, middle
school, and high school
friends and family and
extended family would
step forward to "help
brighten her days" and
provide meals, various
gifts and most
importantly prayers.
Her gratitude for her
family and friends
(Whom she calls
ANGELS) who rallied
2/21/2020 received a
phone call confirming a
local recurrence. At that
time as COVID was
stopping procedures in
local hospitals, Celene's
surgeon took her case to
the tumor board three
times and to the board of
the hospital twice to have
her approved for surgery
as soon as possible. On
3/24/2020 she underwent
a segmental mastectomy
and several weeks later
started radiation
treatment which she
completed on 6/8/2020.
With many obstacles
from her journey, she
continues treatment for
various
post-diagnosis/treatment
complications and is
slowly beginning to
regain her independence
and wellness.
Celene’s close family and
friends went to work with
her to make Celene's
dream to come true. In
late 2019 the dream of
helping others who
struggle financially
during treatment came
true when Celene’s
Angel’s became a reality,
and the non-profit was
formed.
Celene's Angels recently
hosted their 5th annual
fundraiser on Saturday,
September 30, 2023. For
this team of volunteers
another sold-out event
was held at the VFW Post
#1409, which has
graciously donated their
facility for the past 5
years.
The event center was
filled with beautiful
decorative balloons with
angel wings by CC's
Sweets with a beautiful
pair of angel wings
hanging for photos,
delicious food, and
donated desserts from
Nothing Bundt Cakes of
Upper St. Clair and Eat n'
Park smile cookies.
Volunteers from West
Penn California
University’s Gamma
Gamma Sigma and
Bikers Helping Others
assisted in selling basket
auction, 50/50 tickets,
and other important
functions at the event.
This year Celene’s
Angel’s is extremely
happy to announce their
Angel of Hope sponsor
Burns & McDonnell.
Burns & McDonnell is a
family of companies
bringing together an
unmatched team of
engineers, construction
and craft professionals,
architects, and more to
design and build our
critical infrastructure.
With an integrated
construction and design
mindset, they offer
full-service capabilities
from a 100%
employee-owned team.
Celene’s Angels events
are made possible by the
wonderful businesses,
sponsors and people who
donate items for our
basket auction, sponsor
the event at different
monetary levels, and
especially those who
attend the fundraisers.
They truly are thankful
for the outstanding local
community that we live
in and that shows so
much support to their
local charity. The
non-profit hopes continue
to grow and continue to
help by giving hope to
those in need in
Allegheny, Fayette,
Washington, and
Westmoreland counties
during breast cancer
treatment.
To learn more please call
724-255-0627
