May 2013
Volume 20 Number 2
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Outstanding volunteer awardee Anne Likarevich with Mayor Luke Ravenstahl, Darlene Harris, Rich Fitzgerald, Corey O’Connor and Most Reverend David A. Zubik.
More than 1,000 local senior volunteers honored at annual Citiparks luncheon As part of Senior Volunteer Recognition Day, the Citiparks Healthy Active Living Program hosted a luncheon last month at the Sheraton Hotel Station Square to spotlight senior volunteers in the City of Pittsburgh who make significant contributions that provide healthy, active, independent living in their local communities and the nation as a whole. More than 1,000 Allegheny County residents ages 60 and older were honored at the event for
contributing 100,000 hours of volunteer service—worth more than $1.5 million— during 2012. Assistant director of community services for the Pittsburgh Department of Parks and Recreation Dick Skrinjar and acting director Louann Horan served as masters of ceremonies for the day. A keynote and proclamation were presented by Mayor Luke Ravenstahl, followed by comments from
Allegheny County chief executive Rich Fitzgerald, Pittsburgh city councilwoman and president of city council Darlene Harris, and Pittsburgh city councilman Corey O’Connor. Other distinguished guests included former Pennsylvania auditor general Jack Wagner, Pittsburgh city councilman Bill Peduto and City of Pittsburgh acting police chief Regina McDonald. Continued on page 8
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