Safety Day in Connellsville

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, more than 2,100 children are reported missing every day. To help reduce this number and keep kids safe, Davies Ford is hosting a "Commitment to Kids" safety day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 9.

Parents can bring their children to Davies Ford, 2551 Memorial Blvd., Route 119, Connellsville, and receive a free safety digital photo I.D. kit.

The electronic (e-mail) delivery to law enforcement officials of a child's digital photo can save critical time, since the chances of safely recovering a child are much greater in the first few hours immediately following a child's disappearance.

Several additional activities dealing with child safety will also be offered.

South Connellsville police officers will be on hand to do fingerprinting. Mercy Hospital will host a bicycle safety program, and the Pennsylvania State Police will teach children about drug awareness.

MacGuyver, a canine member of the Narcotics Division, will also help teach kids drug safety. Fayette Crime Prevention will introduce children to the Eddie Eagle Gun Awareness Program, Fayette EMS and Bullskin Volunteer Fire Department, and will also be hosting safety activities.

There will be prizes, balloons, face-painting, snacks and fun surprises. Let Davies Ford help you set up an I.D. profile for your child. It may be the single most important thing you do for your child this year, officials noted.

Scottdale

Parent Fair

A Parent Resource Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 2 at Scottdale Elementary School. Approximately 30 area agencies on hand to help parents and their children. Face-painting, fingerprinting and crafts for all ages will be available. All children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call 724-887-5625.

Mill Run

Nature adventure

Mark your calendars for "Wild in the Woods" An Adventure with Nature at the Bear Run Nature Reserve, near Fallingwater, Mill Run, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 13. Bring the family and spend a full day of fun. There will be hayrides, live music, local food vendors, games and more.

Fay-West

Rail grants

Allen D. Biehler, P.E., Pennsylvania Department of Transportation secretary, has announced more than $4 million in grants to help finance 30 rail freight assistance projects, which could lead to the creation of more than 1,000 new jobs across the state, including some in the Fay-West area.

PennDOT's Rail Freight Assistance Program funding will be used for the construction, maintenance, repair and rehabilitation of rail lines, rail sidings and grade crossings. Pennsylvania leads the nation with 67 operating railroads. With 5,600 miles of track, the state ranks fifth in the nation in total track mileage.

The state Transportation Commission approved the projects at a meeting in Harrisburg. A list of area recipients and grant amounts follow:

— Fayette County: Fay-Penn Industrial Development Corp., Dunbar and Bullskin townships, $250,000 to help rehabilitate a bridge and seven miles of track.

— Westmoreland County: Westmoreland County Industrial Development Corp., Hempfield and East Huntingdon townships, $250,000 to rehabilitate the Mount Pleasant and Radebaugh lines to ensure safer transport of hazardous materials.

Uniontown

Public meeting

The Fayette County HealthChoices Advisory Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 6 in the Braddock Room (basement) of the Fayette County Health Center, 100 New Salem Road, Uniontown.

Connellsville

Registration

Connellsville Area Junior High East student registration for the 2003-04 school year will be held Aug. 11 and 12. Call for an appointment: Junior High East at 724-628-8910, with hours of registration from 8 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 2 p.m.

No student will be registered unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. All new students must register before the first day of school. Please bring the following information with you when registering: name, address and phone number of previous school, most recent report card, immunization record, proof of residency, such as electric bill, phone bill, etc. (with address on it).

No student will be registered without the proper immunizations.

Connellsville

Orientation

Connellsville Area Junior High West seventh grade orientation will be held at 6 p.m. Aug 19 in the gymnasium. Seventh grade students will be able to pick up schedules and tour the school.

Also, Connellsville Junior High East seventh grade and new student tours and seventh to ninth grade schedule pick-up will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 19 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 20.

Please enter the building using the auditorium entrance.

Scottdale

Physicals

Dr. Albert Saloom will conduct physicals for all Southmoreland cafeteria personnel, including substitutes, from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 8.