Americans with Disabilities Act celebration called off
By ERIC SEIVERLING
eseiverling@yourmvi.com
Restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic have caused another event to be canceled.
Norene Price, director of Potter’s House in Monongahela, has decided not to hold a celebration for the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The event was originally scheduled in July at Chess Park, but due to state-ordered COVID-19 restrictions limiting public gatherings, Price and city officials sought to move it to October or November.
The event was to be the only one of its kind in Washington County, with resources, referrals, guest speakers, entertainment, prizes and raffles.
But restrictions haven’t been lifted, and virus cases in the region continue to rise, forcing Price’s hand.
“With the pandemic still going on, I decided to just cancel it,” Price said. “Maybe we can do something next month, but I doubt it. It’s too late now. I don’t want to be responsible with the close quarters and all the people coming in and out of there.”
Earlier this summer, Price approached Monongahela council about holding the event in the city, and officials were open to the idea.
According to Monongahela Main Street Program Director Terry Necciai, the Main Street program offered to pay the one-day insurance fee of $175 for the event to occur.
“We’re always happy to help with things like that as it pertains to downtown,” he said.
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