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Published: 17 November 2022

FOX 9 News Recognizes The Waters of Oakdale Resident Georgiana Harris for Her Commitment to Protecting the Environment

   For the past five years or so, 80-year-old Georgiana Harris has begun every day, rain or shine, with a walk across the street from her apartment building in Oakdale to care for a small section of public greenspace. She regularly picks up trash, and pulls invasive purple loosestrife from the small patch of public land along  11^th Street North.

   Her stewardship has not gone unnoticed. The Ramsey/Washington Metro Watershed District recognized Harris, and five other local residents, with the 2022 Watershed Excellence Award the evening of November 15, 2022 at a special dinner and awards ceremony.... and earlier in the day, FOX 9 News reporter Maury Glover interviewed Georgina for a story that aired that evening on FOX 9's 9 O'clock News.

“We are so proud of Georgie. She really is a shining light at our Oakdale community. She sets a good example that we’ve seen many other residents follow,” said Jenny Krizan, Training and Development Director at The Waters.

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Published: 17 November 2022

Two Television Stations in Pittsburgh Cover Intergenerational Learning Experience that Brings Middle Schoolers and Senior Citizens Together

   Veteran’s Day is a time set aside every year to honor the men and women who have served our country over the years. This year, the holiday also offered a unique opportunity for some local 8th graders.  In late October, students at Canon McMillan Middle School (CMS) in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania were given the assignment of writing a 400-word pledge to veterans as part of a class assignment. Teachers then read those essays and pulled out those they felt delivered the strongest messaging.

   Six students were invited to read their essays to real-life veterans who live at The Waters of McMurray Senior Living Community the afternoon of Monday, November 14, 2022, including 96-year-old Frank Suska, who served during World War II. Both KDKA-TV and WPXI-TV in Pittsburgh covered the event.

   “Our students at CMS were so excited to have the chance to thank and honor veterans through the writing contest. Being able to personally address those who have sacrificed for our country is something they did not take lightly. We were so happy to be given the opportunity to interact with the veterans during the awards ceremony. To personally thank these veterans and express our gratitude is something for which CMS is incredibly grateful!” said Kelly Tookey, an 8th grade teacher at Canon McMillan Middle School.

   “I was thrilled to make this connection with Mrs. Tookey.  We collaborated to honor our veterans through this intergenerational program.  Our Veterans were moved by the expressions of respect and understanding they received through these essays,” said Christina Szewczyk, Active Life Manager at The Waters of McMurray.

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