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RIBBON CUTTING CELEBRATION
SUNDAY, AUGUST 12, 2018
1:00 p.m.

Master of Ceremony: Jeff Baronick
Concourse Face painting, balloon artist, kids activities
1:30 p.m. Welcome
Veterans and Military Service recognition
National Anthem
Welcome: Bill Cuba – Director of the Challenger League
City Council:
Mayor Gary Gilbert
Councilwoman Diane Bernardo
Councilman Jim Aughenbaugh
Councilman Randy Schmidt
Councilman Ed Walsh
City Solicitor – Toni Cherry
City Treasurer – Lisa LaBrasca Becker
City Controller – Shane Dietz
City Engineer – Chris Nasuti
Police Chief – Blaine Clark
Redevelopment Authority Director– Joe Mitchell
Guests:
Antonio Scotto—County Commissioner
John Sobel—County Commissioner
Luke Lansberry – DuBois Area School District - Superintendent
Honorable Judge Paul Cherry
Julie Slomski– Governor Wolf’s Office
Video—Tom Wolf—Governor of Pennsylvania

Acknowledgement
Construction Crew
Dave Roman Excavating – Dave Roman
B. K. Asphalt – Brad Katchmarchi
KTH Architects – Jerry Bankovich
Hallstrom Construction – Bob Hallstrom
Overdorf Plumbing – Justin Overdorf
Hallstrom/Clark Electric – Eric Beckes
Landscape One – Bo Caldwell
PennSafe – Brian Wruble
Sekula Signs – Paul Sekula
Video—Joe Scarnati—Senator President Pro Tempore
Donors
Kevin Shannon - $50,000
Dan Baronick – S & T Bank—$50,000
Nick Hoffman – Varischetti Foundation - $100,000 (Boundless Playground)
Steve Fontane – Penn Highlands - $150,000
Frank Coonelly, Bob Nutting - Pittsburgh Pirates - $100,000
Denny Heindl - $250,000 plus $10,000 forever
Denny, Paula, Kelly & Katie
Wrap up and thanking the Community.
Muttville Comix Dog Performance
First Pitch – Jayden Wruble
Challenger League games after the ribbon cutting

CHALLENGER LEAGUE

The Challenger Baseball League is Little League’s adaptive baseball program for individuals with physical and intellectual challenges. The Little League Challenger Division accommodates players ages 5 to 18; or up to age 22 if still enrolled in school. The Senior League Challenger Division accommodates players ages 15 and above (no maximum age).
The DuBois Challenger Baseball League was started in 2009 with the help of a few volunteer coaches, and monetary donations from local businesses, clubs, or private donors. The Challenger program utilizes a buddy system. Many kids consistently volunteer their time to assist and encourage Challenger players. Additionally, coaches and their little league and varsity teams have stepped up to be buddies to our athletes. This relationship is a very rewarding experience for everyone involved.
When Challenger started in DuBois, there were approximately 25 kids playing on three teams. Games were played at the end of the summer over a two-week span. This was the only time a field was available with dugouts large enough to accommodate wheelchairs. Many games had to be cancelled because the weather caused the field conditions to be unsafe for our players.
Currently our league consists of over 70 players on seven different teams, including our newly formed Senior Division. Games are now being played during the regular Little League season on the Rose and Dennis Heindl Memorial Field. Our Challenger players are privileged and honored to be playing on one of the nicest fields in the state!
Contact Information for Challenger League:
Bill & Keri Cuba: w_cuba@hotmail.com