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ROBINSON TOWNSHIP RESIDENTFEATURED IN NEW YORK CITY’S TIME SQUAREHannah Fox of Robinson Township appeared in the brightlights of Broadway on Saturday, September 22, as part of theNational Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) annual Times Squarevideo presentation, which embodies the NDSS mission topromote the value, acceptance, and inclusion of people withDown Syndrome.The photo of Hannah, who has Down Syndrome, was selectedfrom over 1,000 entries in the NDSS worldwide call for photos.Over 200 photographs appeared in the video, which was shownon the News Corporation Sony Screen, located in the heart ofTimes Square. Hannah was pictured in her Girl Scout uniform.She is part of Troop 50732 in Crafton.The Times Square video presentation kicked off DownSyndrome Awareness Month in October.MEDALLION BALL HONORS LOCAL WOMENThe 49th Medallion Ball will be held at the Wyndham GrandPittsburgh Downtown on November 23. The 121 candidates, whocompleted 24,319 hours of volunteer service, were honored at theBishop’s Tea on September 29.ABOVE: Pictured are four local candidates with The Most Reverend DavidA. Zubik, D.D.: Merritt Donoghue, Olivia Jancosko, Tracy Knittel, JacquelineO’Toole. PHOTO SUBMITTEDCHAMBER ANNOUNCES NEW BOARDThe Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce (PAACC) ispleased to announce the results of its recent Board of Directorselections and to welcome the following returning and incomingdirectors.Returning to the PAACC Board for various terms are: AlisaFaulk, Courtyard by Marriott Pittsburgh Settlers Ridge; JimKatsafanas, Michael Baker Corporation; Frank Polito, Comcast;Don Smith, Robert Morris University.Newly elected to the PAACC Board for varying terms are:Mike Belsky, Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania; Kelly Englebert,EATON Corporation; Dr. Neal Fanelli, Allegheny Medical IntegratedHealth Services; George Stark, Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation.