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From left, Mary Ann Colestro‑McCalla of Festa Italiana, Pete Dzirkalis of Just Riding Along Bike Shop and John Vanerstrom receive the United Way of the Bradford Area’s 2026 Red Feather Awards on Thursday at the Bradford Club. Colestro‑McCalla accepted the Excellence in Representation Award for Festa Italiana, Dzirkalis received the Small Business Award and Vanerstrom was honored with the Red Feather Award after returning to Bradford last year following nearly three decades away.

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May 1, 2026

Community celebrates service at Red Feather Awards

By SAVANNAH BARR

s.barr@bradfordera.com

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