IN BRIEF
Paul Sweeney recently received the Fred L. Turner Golden Arch Award, the top recognition for a McDonald's owner/operator.
Sweeney owns 16 McDonald's restaurants in Allegheny, Beaver, Butler and Lawrence counties.
Only the top 1 percent of owner/operators earn this honor that recognizes customer service, achievement in business and community involvement.
Sweeney was one of only a handful of operators from around the world chosen to receive this year's award at the McDonald's Worldwide convention in Orlando.
Sweeney also is the chairman of the board for Gateway Rehabilitation Services of Pittsburgh. He has been on the boards of the McGuire Memorial Home, Contact Beaver County, Camp Kon O Kwee and the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh.
GROVE CITY — Family Healthcare Partners, a primary health care provider in eastern Mercer County and western Butler County has joined the UPMC network.The transition will occur July 1.Officials with Family Healthcare Partners said little will change in day to day practice operations, and it will continue to admit patients to the Grove City Medical Center.Family Healthcare Partners has seven offices in Harrisville and Slippery Rock in Butler County and Mercer, Grove City, and Stoneboro in Mercer County. Additionally, it operates Family Healthcare Express, a walk in urgent care center in Grove City.The group has seven physicians, six physician assistants, two nurse practitioners, and more than 50 employees.
PENN TWP — J & J Fire Protection in the township received three awards at the annual Associated Builders and Contractors Excellence in Construction Awards banquet April 26 at the Four Points by Sheraton Pittsburgh North in Cranberry Township.It was awarded the Safety Training and Evaluation Process STEP Award for developing a quality safety program for 2013, the Subcontractor of the Year Award and the Specialty Mechanical Contractor of the Year.J & J Fire Protection is owned by William and Vicki Gass of Penn Township.
NEW CASTLE — Lark Enterprises is offering an extended school year program to help students maintain skills for the transition from school to work.The program is for students 16 to 21 years old in Lawrence, Beaver, Butler, and Mercer counties who have a diagnosis of intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder or mental health issues.To participate, students must be found eligible for extended school year by their school districts and be placed into the program by their individual education program.The program will run from June 23 to Aug. 14 at Lark's two locations in Lawrence County.Students will engage in a variety of activities, including production work, screen printing, cooking, janitorial work and recycling.For information, contact rehabilitation director Wendy McCutcheon at 724-657-2001, Ext. 106, or at wmccutcheon@larkent.org.Lark is a nonprofit organization that provides job training, employment services and individualized support to people with disabilities.
