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Blawnox's National Night Out celebration draws a crowd from neighboring towns

Michael DiVittorio
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People from Blawnox and surrounding communities participated in the borough’s National Night Out celebration Aug. 1 at Blawnox Community Park.
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Christian Casile of Blawnox jumps from a fire safety trailer with Eli Casile of Blawnox behind him at Blawnox’s National Night Out celebration Aug. 1 in Blawnox Community Park.
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Christian Casile, left, of Blawnox and Augie Fusaro of O’Hara explore a fire truck at Blawnox’s National Night Out celebration Aug. 1 in Blawnox Community Park.
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Blawnox firefighter Victor Eperthener, left, Carey Casile of Blawnox, Jim Fusaro of O’Hara stand with AJ Fusaro of O’Hara and Eli Casile on jet skis at the fourth annual Blawnox National Night Out celebration Aug. 1 in Blawnox Community Park.
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Blawnox police Officer Joseph Kozarian, mingles with George Eisengart V, left, and Brianna Eisengart, both of Blawnox, at the borough’s National Night Out celebration Aug. 1 in Blawnox Community Park.
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Best of Blawnox community garden volunteers, from left, Hodda El-Iskandarani, Carol Hillwig, Barb Niemiec and Susan Stoddard participate in Blawnox National Night Out Aug. 1 in Blawnox Community Park.

Blawnox families and folks from surrounding neighborhoods gathered in the borough’s community park to celebrate first responders.

About 150 people participated in Blawnox’s fourth annual National Night Out celebration Aug. 1.

It was presented by the nonprofit Best of Blawnox (BoB).

Children learned about fire safety, explored police vehicles and met various emergency personnel.

There was a mobile fire safety trailer, which featured a kitchen and bedroom. Firefighters used it to show families how to get out of home emergencies safely.

Folks also took part in various games, a dance party and learned about a community garden.

Some took home prizes.

There were people from Aspinwall, Sharpsburg, Fox Chapel, O’Hara and Bridgeville, in attendance.

“It was a very fun evening,” said BoB President Diane Casile.

Night Out is one of the many Best of Blawnox community events. More information about its programs is available at bestofblawnox.com.

Michael DiVittorio is a TribLive reporter covering general news in Western Pennsylvania, with a penchant for festivals and food. He can be reached at mdivittorio@triblive.com.

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