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August 04, 2010

Briefly Noted: Grandview Task Force Hosts Night Out Event

Category: News || By Contributed Reports


Reprinted with permission from The Grandview Grapevine:

The Grandview Task Force sponsored its first-ever Kids Festival/National Night Out event Tuesday night in the Beulah Park United Methodist Church parking lot and on Grover Street.

The event, completely free for area kids 16 years of age and younger, was funded entirely by fundraising efforts of task force members and donations from generous businesses and individuals.

Task force-sponsored activities included seven carnival games including a ping-pong ball bounce, a football toss, and a fish pond, 4 craft tables, free hotdogs, chips, drinks, cotton candy, sno-cones, popcorn and peaches, and the ever-popular big inflatable bounce.

The evening wrapped up with a police-escorted neighborhood walk illuminated by hundreds of glow-sticks and glow-necklaces distributed free to participants. Residents were encouraged to turn their porch lights on and come out of their homes to meet their neighbors.

Other organizations provided:
  • A very informative and exciting K9 demonstration by city police Sgt. Tim Bliss with Katie and Diesel

  • Face painting by the McKeesport Tiger Cheerleaders, who also helped run games

  • Adoptable animals from the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society (a cute marmalade tabby cat was adopted at our event!)

  • Crafting ducks and fish from paper plates by the Carnegie Library of McKeesport

  • Trivia bean bag toss game by Tobacco Free Allegheny

  • The pumper truck from the McKeesport Fire Department

  • Bicycle safety checks by M&C Cyclery

  • Skateboarding demo by PA Cheap Skates


Editor's Note: In case you missed it, KDKA-TV spotlighted the Grandview event on its 11 p.m. news Tuesday. Thanks to the Grandview Task Force for permission to reprint this story.

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Bonedog Videos from Renzie: Artists from Duquesne-based Bonedog Records did a free concert at the bandshell at Renziehausen Park on July 25.

Spokesman Tim Roolf says videos are now available online of performances by Gus Collins and Robert Peckman.

Peckman's new CD is called "Right Where I Wanna Be," while Collins' new CD is called "Soul Social." Both can be ordered from Amazon.com or from Bonedog's website.

Bonedog Records is the releasing arm of the Mojo Boneyard studio, located on Sixth Street, Downtown.

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Feedback on “Briefly Noted: Grandview Task Force Hosts Night Out Event”

Jason, thank you for the recognition. I would like to point out, for those readers not in the Grandview Area, there were actually four Night Out celebrations in the city, with Fawcett Plan hosting thier 15th Annual! It was a good time and we have some very energetic volunteers. For a complete list of our business partners, and more photos, I invite your readers to check out our website! Also, you could see if there is a task force in your corner of the city.
Adam Spate - August 05, 2010



Adam,

I commend you and all the volunteers and sponsors for this fine event. I also wanted to let you know that I am extremely heartened by your commitment to Grandview and the City.

Paul
Paul S - August 08, 2010



Paul, thank you for the support and for coming out to our event. I hope your family had a good time.
Adam - August 09, 2010



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