PA Heartland ARC Notes

The Fun Has Arrived!
The popular First Bash of Summer Carnival has returned to the DuBois City Memorial Park, Wednesday, May 30, 2012 through Saturday, June 2, 2012. Once again, providing a chance to enjoy carnival rides, food, games and live entertainment, as well as, raise funds for the American Red Cross. Sunny 106 once again, is the media sponsor for this event. The following is an itinerary for the event.

Wednesday:

• 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Sunny 106 Live Remote
• 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Sheetz Coffee Truck
• 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Face painting or children’s nails by Merle Norman Boutique

Pie in the Eye booth features:

Events on the stage:

Thursday:

Pie in the Eye booth features:

Events on the stage:

Friday:

Pie in the Eye booth features:

Events on the stage:

Age Divisons for Karaoke contest:
7-10: 1^st place $50 Walmart gift card
11-14: 1^st place $50 Walmart gift card
15-17: 1^st place $50 Walmart gift card
18 & up: 1^st place $50 Walmart gift card

Saturday:

Pie in the Eye booth Features:

Events on the stage:

Daily Specialty Features:

Sponsors:
Platinum Corporate Sponsor
Hallstrom-Clark Electric, Inc.
VFW Post 813

Community Sponsors:
AmServe, Ltd., DuSan Ambulance Service
Buck’s Pizza Franchising Corp.
DuBois Harley-Davidson
Hallstrom Construction, Inc.
S & T Bank of DuBois
Linda Weiss, State Farm Insurance

Media Sponsor:
Sunny 106.5 FM and Newstalk 1420 AM WCED

Prize Sponsors:
Allegro Restaurant
Altoona Curve
Ramada Inn of Altoona
S&T Bank of DuBois
State Senator Joe Scarnati
Walmart Distribution Center 6027
Walmart DuBois

Activity Sponsors:
Ben’s Balloons
Chris Hanlon Acoustic Entertainer
City of DuBois
Fore Day Creep
Harmonious Funk
Jax Siergega Family Band
Jazz Katt productions
Kohlhepp Just Ask Rental
Merle Norman Boutique
Quarry Gymnastics Center, Inc. and G-Force Dance Crew
Rick’s Academy of Self Defense
Roadside Café and Creamery
Sug’r Bear
Uzi’s Pastries
Veolia Environmental Services
Walmart DuBois

Mark Your Calendars!
The PA Heartland Chapter has teamed up with Bavarian Hills Golf Course to hold its Annual Red Cross Golf Tournament on Thursday, June 21, 2012. Shotgun start at 1 p.m. Prizes and awards will be given out at the dinner following the conclusion of the event. Refreshment, lunch and dinner will be provided.
Contact the chapter office to find out about sponsorship opportunities and to make reservations for you’re an individual or team.

Chapter Updates.
We’re sad to inform that Chris Waddell resigned for personal reasons as of Friday, May 25, 2012. Chris will still be volunteering and involved within the chapter.

Emergency Responses.
The American Red Cross responded to four disasters in the past three days.
Saturday, May 25 – Commercial Structure Fire – responded with water and snacks to support emergency responders
Monday, May 28 – Single Family Fire – responded to assist the family with emergency needs, food, shelter and clothing
Tuesday, May 29 – Power Outage – responded to support emergency management at a storm shelter in Big Run due to an extended power
outage.
Tuesday, May 29 – Single Family Fire – responded to assist the family with emergency needs, food, shelter and clothing

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Disaster Services
Volunteers from across the four counties continue to provide disaster services to those in need.

The American Red Cross provides financial support for food, clothing, shelter and other emergency needs to victims of disasters. The American Red Cross partners with other organizations to avoid duplication of services.

Monthly disaster team meetings allow for volunteers to gather to discuss recent disaster responses, learn new disaster operation techniques or practice on current ones, find out about other Red Cross volunteer opportunities and network with other volunteers. If you are interested in becoming a Red Cross disaster volunteer, you are invited to attend a Disaster team meeting in your area or contact the chapter office for more information. All meetings start at 6 p.m.

Tuesday, June 5 American Legion St. Marys
Tuesday, June 12 Brookville Presbyterian Church Brookville
Tuesday, June 19 911 Center Clearfield
Tuesday, June 26 Chapter Office DuBois

Schedule is subject to change.

Red Cross Partnerships
The PA Heartland Chapter partners with other service organizations to provide disaster services. These partnerships help us avoid duplication of services thus reducing expenses, share areas of strength to support disaster victims, and assist communities in building resiliency. If you are part of an organization that is involved in disaster assistance in any way and are interested in partnering with the American Red Cross, Please contact Patti Micale, Emergency Services Director at 814-371-2750 x 106 for more information.

Blood Services

Clearfield County Bloodmobile Schedule
6/01 440 Front St. Clearfield Fixed Site Noon – 6 p.m.
6/15 440 Front St. Clearfield Fixed Site Noon – 6 p.m.
6/18 DuBois Area Middle School 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.
DuBois Volunteer Fire Fighters Challenge
6/18 Curwensville Ridgeview Elder Care 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
6/20 Frenchville St. Mary’s Catholic Church 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.
6/27 Woodland Pleasant Valley UMC Noon -6 p.m.
6/29 440 Front St. Clearfield Fixed Site Noon – 6 p.m.

Jefferson County Bloodmobile Schedule
6/19 Punxsutawney SSCD Church Noon – 6 p.m.
6/21 Brockway American Legion Noon – 6 p.m.
6/21 Brookville EUM Church Noon – 6 p.m.

Elk and Cameron Counties Bloodmobile Schedule
6/13 St. Mary’s Moose Club 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
6/14 Empotium VFW 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
6/15 Johnsonburg Senior Center 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Schedule is subject to change.

Call 1-800-733-2767 to schedule appointments or visit the E-donor site at www.redcrossblood.org. Call 1-866-236-3276 to ask questions about donating blood.

Health & Safety Class Schedule:

Evening classes run 6 p.m. till 9:30 p.m. and daytime classes run 9 a.m. till 3:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Saturday, June 2 (Day) Chapter Classroom

Adult CPR/AED Saturday, June 2 9 am – 12:30 p.m. Chapter Classroom

Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Tuesday, June 19 (Evening) Chapter Classroom
Thursday, June 21

Adult CPR/AED Tuesday, June 19 (Evening) Chapter Classroom

Schedule is subject to change.
Visit www.redcross.org to see a complete schedule of classes, pricing and to register for classes or call 1-800-REDCROSS. Preregistration for community classes is required. Minimum registration requirements for classes will be followed. Options for online “Blended” classes are available.

The PA Heartland Chapter is part of the Western PA Region of the American Red Cross. With regional leadership provided out of the Pittsburgh office, the Greater Erie County, the Corry, Warren County, Allegheny Region, ARC of McKean and Potter and the ARC of the PA Heartland work together with the Butler-Mercer County, Westmoreland-Chestnut Ridge, Indiana, Keystone, and Southwestern Penn Chapters to ensure that Red Cross services are available in the most efficient and caring way possible.

The ARC of the PA Heartland Chapter is a United Way and United Fund Participating Agency and RSVP Station.

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation’s blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org.

Support the American Red Cross! Checks may be sent to PA Heartland Chapter, 109 N Brady Street, Suite 2, DuBois, PA 15801.

Contact the Chapter office at info@arcpaheartland.org or by calling 371-2750 or 1-800-REDCROSS (733-2767) opt 6.

Follow us on Twitter @ARC_PAHeartland and like us at our “American Red Cross PA Heartland” Facebook Page.