Intergenerational Connections Bloom at Vincentian

In honor of Gorgeous Grandma Day, more than 25 grandmothers visited the Vincentian Child Discovery Center: McCandless on Wednesday, July 23. The grandmas celebrated the day with the children (ages six weeks to six years) at the center with activities including face masks, make-up stations, nail polish, hand lotion, boas and sunglasses for fancy photos, and more.

On Wednesday, August 13 at Vincentian Terrace Place, on Babcock Blvd, in Allison Park, members of the Vincentian Child Discovery Center: McCandless school-age summer camp program held a Sharing Feast luncheon with their older adult friends who reside at Terrace Place to culminate visits all summer-long between the two groups. The gathering included Bryson, 7, and Jean, 89, who shared a heartwarming moment captured on Vincentian’s social media. Bryson surprised Jean with flowers, and Jean surprised Bryson with a coloring set. Bryson, who rarely sees his own grandparents, has taken to calling Jean his adopted grandma.

The Zelienople Rotary Club has teamed up with the borough’s Parks & Recreation Department to bring a new recreational feature to the Community Park: a permanent bag toss area designed for public enjoyment. Located at 402 East Beaver Street, the new bag toss location sits adjacent to the large Rotary shelter. Founded in 1924, the Zelienople Rotary Club celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2024. With 45 members, the club remains dedicated to the Rotary motto of “Service Above Self.” In addition to park projects, the club organizes the community’s annual Fourth of July parade, awards scholarships to Seneca Valley High School students and sponsors students for a number of leadership camps and events. To learn more or attend a weekly meeting, visit www.zelienoplerotary.org.