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October 6, 2012
11Am – 3PM

WHITPAIN TOWNSHIP, PA — Come and enjoy a day of fun at Montgomery County Community College’s 19th Annual Community Day on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Central Campus, 340 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell.

The annual event features an array of activities for all ages and interests. Children’s activities include a moon bounce, pony rides, face painting, sandbox activities and kids’ crafts, among others.

At noon and 2 p.m., attendees are in for a treat, with New York City singer/songwriter Ronnie Gent and MCCC Music Instructor/bassist Michael Kelly performing free outdoor concerts. Additional music will be provided throughout the day by Montco Radio.

For teens and adults who want to learn more about the College, its courses and programs, Community Day is the perfect opportunity. Stop by the College Information Tent or attend a 25-minute Admissions presentation in room 101 of the Advanced Technology Center and take a campus tour offered at 11, 12 and 1 p.m.

Visit the Health and Wellness Expo for a flu vaccine, blood pressure screenings and lots of health-related information and tips. Free children’s dental sealants and the toothbrush fairy will be available from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Dental Hygiene Clinic located in room 211 of the Science Center. To schedule an appointment for the Children’s Dental Sealant Program, parents/guardians should call 215-641-6483. Space is limited, and the clinic will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Throughout the event, enjoy a wide-variety of food from various vendors and check out the fresh, local produce at the Farmer’s Market. At noon, enjoy your lunch while watching the Mustangs women’s team soccer team take on the Ocean County College Vikings in NJCAA region 19 action.

For more information about MCCC’s 19th Annual Community Day, visit www.mc3.edu/communityday.

In conjunction with Community Day, the College Alumni Association will be hosting its Strides for Scholarships 5K Race and Fitness Walk with check-in at 7:30 a.m. Prizes will be awarded to the top runners in various age groups. Proceeds benefit the Alumni Association Scholarship Fund. To register, visit Strides for Scholarships on our website.

bookmark_borderDo Not Feed The Humans

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Philadelphia, PA — The City of Philadelphia recently enacted a controversial ordinance that prohibits feeding homeless people outdoors. Following is an update from the city:

The Task Force on Outdoor Food Serving presented Mayor Michael A. Nutter with its report, “Moving Philadelphia Forward: A Path Toward Strengthening Food Access in Our Community.” The report includes the Task Force findings and recommendations on how to serve more individuals indoors and to assist people who experience hunger and food insecurity.

“I look forward to reading the report and working to help the vulnerable people of our City have access to food that meets safety standards in a safe, dignified, indoor location where we can provide supportive service,” said Mayor Nutter. “I want to thank the Task Force members for their hard work, dedication and support as we work to move outdoor food service indoors.”

The Task Force was convened in May 2012. The Task Force was comprised of individuals from city departments, philanthropic and faith-based organizations, foundations and individuals who have participated in the food service programs. The Task Force was chaired by Dr. Arthur C. Evans, Jr., Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services Commissioner.

“Several individuals and groups share a long-standing commitment to serving people who are in need,” said Dr. Evans. “Task Force members were actively engaged in identifying creative options to move the city forward in its efforts to address hunger.”

In the report, the Task Force identified five main recommendations that will help to move the City forward in its efforts to address hunger issues. The recommendations are:

Establishing consensus, leadership & capacity to move the City forward to address hunger and food insecurity;

Increasing and improving food access and options, and other needed services and supports for individuals in need;

Using existing infrastructure and resources to build additional capacity for addressing issues of hunger and food insecurity;

Creating opportunities for organizations and the public to better help individuals in need; and

Establishing innovative food serving models to increase access to food indoors while addressing food insecurity.

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Agents from the Attorney General’s Insurance Fraud Section have filed criminal charges against the former president of a defunct Allegheny County insurance agency who is accused of stealing in excess of $150,000 in insurance premiums paid by various restaurants and bars.

Attorney General Linda Kelly identified the defendant as Carol A. Hughes, 56, of 161 Oak St. Monroeville.

Hughes allegedly used her position as president of the Morry Hoffman Insurance Agency (MHA), located at 1821 Golden Mile Highway, Pittsburgh, to orchestrate a theft scheme which stretched from 2007 through 2011, victimizing numerous businesses, insurance companies and premium financing companies.

Kelly said the Morry Hoffman Agency specialized in obtaining liquor liability and commercial liability insurance for restaurants and taverns until its license was terminated by the Pennsylvania Department of Insurance in February 2011.

According to the criminal complaint, Hughes misappropriated premium funds that had been paid to MHA by various clients, depositing the money in one large account and failing to forward those payments to the appropriate insurance companies.

Additionally, Hughes and MHA are accused of submitting applications to premium financing companies in the names of various businesses, without their knowledge or consent, in order to obtain funds that would purportedly be used to purchase insurance policies on behalf of those businesses.

Kelly noted that in some of these instances the businesses that were named on the financing applications had already paid the full insurance premiums that were due.

According to the criminal charges, the insurance premium money paid by various clients, along with funds from the premium financing companies were deposited into a single business account which was allegedly used to pay personal expenses for Hughes, along with food, travel and business expenses.

Hughes is charged with one count of participating in a corrupt organization, a first-degree felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a $25,000 fine.

Additionally, she is charged with one count of insurance fraud, three counts of theft by deception, two counts of theft by failure to make required disposition of funds and three counts of forgery, all third-degree felonies which are each punishable by up to seven years in prison and $15,000 fines.

Hughes is also charged with two counts of misapplication of entrusted property, second-degree misdemeanors which are each punishable by up to two years in prison and $5,000 fines.

Hughes was preliminarily arraigned today before Plum Magisterial District Judge Linda Zucco. Hughes was released on unsecured bail pending a preliminary hearing on September 19th, at 9 a.m. before Magisterial District Judge Zucco.

The case is being prosecuted in Allegheny County by Senior Deputy Attorney General Dennis A. Kistler of the Attorney General’s Insurance Fraud Section.

(A person charged with a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty)