Local briefs
Office closing slated U.S. Rep. John Murtha will close his district and Washington, D.C., offices on Friday in memory of William N. Allen, who had served for the last 15 years as Murtha’s top aide.
Allen, 55, died Tuesday at his apartment in suburban Washington as a result of ALS, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.
Allen had served on the Congressman’s staff for 29 years, including the last 15 years as Murtha’s executive assistant.
Exercise program set
The Regional Family YMCA of Laurel Highlands, located at 490 Bessemer Road, Mount Pleasant, will hold “Back to School, Back to Exercise Tag Team Aerobics” today from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
The instructor and class style will change every 15 minutes. Class styles include cardio kick, interval, low impact, jump-roping free-style, and pilates. There will also be drawings for back to school supplies. We encourage all to get started in Tag Team Aerobics exercise program.
For more information call the YMCA at 724-542-9622.