lead the camp along with faculty members from Carlow University .
Students must bring their own lunches , except on Friday , when pizza will be provided . Morning and afternoon snacks are included , and bus tickets will be provided as needed .
Information and registration forms are available at alcosan . org . Applications for the Clean Water Academy will be accepted until May 15 . For questions , email cwa @ alcosan . org .
NOMINATING PETITIONS FOR MAY PRIMARY ARE NOW AVAILABLE
The Elections Division announced that nominating petitions for all elected offices appearing on the May 16 Municipal Primary ballot , except statewide judicial and Court of Common Pleas races , are now available .
Nominating petitions may be obtained by visiting the Elections Division in Room 601 of the County Office Building located at 542 Forbes Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh . The office is open between 8:30 a . m . and 4:30 p . m . For questions or additional information , call 412.350.4528 .
Candidates for statewide judicial and Court of Common Pleas races may obtain petitions by contacting the Commonwealth ’ s Bureau of Commissions , Elections and Legislation at 717.787.5280 or by visiting www . dos . state . pa . us / bcel .
Due to changes in the Pennsylvania Election Code , petitions issued by the Elections Division in prior years cannot be used by candidates for this year ’ s election cycle .
HEALTH DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL POSTER CONTEST
The Allegheny County Health Department ( ACHD ) announced the start of its annual environmental poster contest for all students in Allegheny County who are currently in grades six through eight . This will be the health department ’ s 18th year holding the contest .
This year ’ s theme is “ Bright Ideas for Conserving Energy .” Students are being asked to consider different activities that impact our use of energy on a daily basis . What can they do to conserve energy ?
“ We all need to learn ways to practice energy conservation in our everyday lives ,” said Health Department Director Dr . Karen Hacker . “ The poster contest is a great way to encourage students to really think about ways they can conserve energy and come up with a unique visual to support their ideas .”
Students are encouraged to think about both large- and small-scale solutions for conserving energy . Posters should highlight their ideas and solutions . They will be judged on creativity , accuracy of information , and the strength of the message .
The top three winners will be announced on Friday , April 21 , in conjunction with Earth Day celebrations . The winning posters will be presented on the health department ’ s web site .
Teachers who would like to have their classes participate in the poster contest should visit the environmental poster contest page at achd . net / air / postercontest . html or contact Alaina Conner of the health department ’ s Air Quality Program at 412.578.8106 or Alaina . conner @ alleghenycounty . us .
The deadline for entries is March 10 . The top three winning students will receive a $ 75 gift card to Barnes & Noble . The teachers of the winning students will also receive a prize of a $ 50 gift card to Staples .
MT . LEBANON SENIOR MEN ’ S GOLF CLUB
Mt . Lebanon Senior Men ’ s Golf Club membership is open to all resident and non‐resident men who have attained the age
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