December 2009 - Allegheny West Magazine

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Your Health. Our Care.
It’s All Connected.
Come visit our convenient family practice office or
our Open MRI & Laboratory Draw Site.
Robinson Plaza Three - Suite 210A
Park Manor Drive
Located between Showcase Cinema &
First National Bank
412-787-5769
Denise D. Wegrzynowicz, DO
Board certified in family practice
Specializing in treating the entire family
Lunchtime and evening appointments
Same day appointments available
Accepting most insurances
& OPEN MRI
Robinson Town Centre - 1928 Park Manor Blvd.
(located across from IKEA)
To schedule an MRI: 1-866-901-IMAG (4624)
General questions: 412-788-0901
X-Ray, EKG
Lab results within 24 hours
Accepts most insurance plans
Lab open 7:00am - 3:00pm
(Monday - Friday, except holidays)
MRI open 7:00am - 3:30pm
(Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday)
& 9:30am - 6:00pm
(Thursday, except holidays)
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Matt Cook, Stephanie Fierro, Lauren Lescalette, Tyler Lyle, Matt
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ABOVE: Varsity football players Billy Carpenter, Ben Simmen, C.J.
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their teammates and members of the cheerleading squad, represented West Allegheny High School at the “Light the Night” Walk
sponsored by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society on October 1 at
Heinz Field.
LEFT: Three West Allegheny Middle
School girls from the Helping Hands
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families in need. The girls, Taylor
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PHOTO BY G. PAUL DeBOR
Sign Palko
Brother Luke also played
Despite the astronomifor his dad at West Alleghcal odds, it’s the dream of
eny and is now a scout for
every youngster that ever
the Arizona Cardinals.
strapped on a helmet and
Ironically, Luke started his
shoulder pads to one day
career as an intern in the
play professional football.
Steelers Player Personnel
In these parts, the dream
Department. The sports
of playing for the Steelers
theme prevails throughout
is one every young boy
the family. Sister Amy is on
who ever picked up a
the volleyball team at
football wants to do.
Duquesne University. His
West Allegheny
mom Sally is, as Bob
alumnus Tyler Palko, the
described a recent similar
living legend in his own
situation, the glue that
time around these parts, is
holds them together.
no exception. Except,
Tyler was the Pennsylvania
however, that his goal as a
Big School Player of the
professional football
ABOVE: The Palko family at this year’s golf outing to benefit the TC House
Year in 2001. He was the
Foundation (www.tchouse.org) established by Tyler and his friend, Chris
player has not only
McGough. Pictured left to right, Luke, Bob, Amy, Sally, and Tyler.
AP Big School Player of the
become a reality it has
Year in the state while a
come to pass with the hometown Pittsburgh Steelers.
senior at West Allegheny. And the community watched as Tyler
By now, everyone that knows anything about local football
threw a pass during the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San
knows the news -- the hometown boy has hit it big.
Antonio that resulted in a score.
At his weekly news conference two days before ThanksgivHe would have been welcomed at any university in the country
ing, Steeler Head Coach Mike Tomlin said that rather than
with open arms and a full scholarship coming out of high school.
sign a veteran to fill the need for a third quarterback they
However, Tyler chose Pitt because it was close to home and he
would bring in a young strong armed passer for the practice
was a Panther and Steeler fan since childhood. His loyalty to his
squad. Later when asked by an “Allegheny West Magazine”
family, his school, and the Pittsburgh area was factored into his
reporter if Tyler Palko was in the mix, Tomlin’s reply was ‘yes
choice of Pitt.
definitely.’ He signed the next day and was at practice on
When his schedule permitted this fall, Tyler could be seen on
Thanksgiving.
the sidelines at Pitt and West Allegheny games. His roots and his
“I am just happy to be back with a chance to compete in the
persona will always be there.
NFL again,” says Tyler, 26. His signing with the Steelers has
Tyler’s journey back to Heinz Field as a pro comes full circle. It
brought a smile to the faces of friends, fans, and relatives that
was there where he was the quarterback in three straight WPIAL
he has in the West Allegheny area.
championship games.
Long time Steeler fans Lee and Ann Grant of Hankey Farms
The community watched as he later was the starting quarterare typical of those fans.
back for three years at Pitt. His professional career took him to
“We are excited and happy for him. My goodness he is now
New Orleans then Arizona and Canada before coming back home
a Steeler,” says Ann. “He is such a nice young man. We wish
with the Steelers. He was under a futures contract with the
him all the luck in the world.”
Montreal Canadians and had to be released by them before he
“Whatever happens with the Steelers, his mother and I are
could sign with the Steelers.
very proud of him both as a football player and as a person,”
He last played at Heinz Field this past August suited up as a
said his dad Bob. Their father-son relationship is also a coach
Cardinal when they played the Steelers.
and son relationship. Bob Palko is in his fifteenth year as head
Yes, Tyler has come back home. Local Indians and Steelers fans
football coach at West Allegheny, where Tyler played under his
are smiling proudly.
dad’s coaching.
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They say three times is the charm. Well, what about four? This season, four West Allegheny High School
teams, or athletes, have taken their skills to the top of the leader boards, an unusual feat for a single
season. This season touts three WPIAL section titles, a WPIAL championship, a WPIAL runnerup, a state
champion, and a state semi-finalist. This shapes up to be an awesome fall sports season here in Indian
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their roster. They literally flew under the radar, with first-year head coach Lisa
Pyrdek at the helm, to capture the school’s first WPIAL championship. One of
those seniors was All-State performer Michelle Walker, who is now at Pitt on
scholarship. The Indians captured the State Championship in 2006 but they
had never won the WPIAL title before.
This past fall the six seniors that returned from the 2008 WPIAL
championship team team faced the added pressure of being the experienced
defending champions. The net seemed higher on their side of the court, so to
speak.
Seniors Chelsea Katkich and Korin Wengryn and junior Carissa Miara
responded to the challenge with WPIAL All-Star performances that presented
Coach Pyrdek with her second WPIAL title in her second year of coaching the
Indians.
Other seniors on the squad were Haly Hanzar, Libero Alexis Seabold, Angela
Devereaux, and Jaimie Borchart. Junior Katelinn Long and sophomores
Morgan Seabold and Jaclyn Placha were also in the starting rotation.
The Lady Indians went into the play-offs as section co-champs with
South Fayette with a 10-1 record. Their only loss was to the Lady Lions
in the third match of the season. WA reversed that outcome later and
tied with South Fayette for the section title.
With their 10-1 record and number one ranking the Indians went
into the play-offs as the top seed. No flying under the radar this time
around.
Not to worry. “We had a lot of good players back from last year. They
knew what it takes to win a match of this importance and didn’t let the
pressure of being the defending champion get to them,” said Coach
Pyrdek.
WA did not lose a single game while shutting out Beaver, Derry Area,
and Blackhawk to reach the title game against Freeport. Middle hitter
Korin Wengryn had 14 kills and 8 blocks as WA swept Freeport 3-0 to
win the championship.
“We had a lot of extra pressure on us being the defending champs. We
just made sure we worked hard every day,” said Carissa Miara.
Next up was Meadville in a preliminary round of the PIAA. The
Indians won 3-0 to register their fifth consecutive play-off shut out. But
their streak was broken when they lost to Marion Mercer 2-1 on
November 13 at York in PIAA Pool Play. They were defeated 2-1 again
by Archbiship Carroll in the double elimination tournament before
winning a consolation match over Phillipsburg Osceola to end their
season as section co-champions and WPIAL champions with a 16-3-1
record.
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Sophomores are not supposed to win the state high school golf
championship. It had been 25 years since a sophomore won the
Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association title. Then along came
15-year-old West Allegheny sophomore Garrett Browning to win the
PIAA title at Heritage Hills Golf Resort in York on October 29.
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“You have to be long to score at our home
course, especially from the back tees,” says the
WA sophomore, who hits the driver far enough
that he can reach the greens in two of
Quicksilver’s challenging par fives.
Browning’s length off the tee is a distinct
advantage no matter where or who he is playing.
“About 95% of the time I outdrive the kids I
am playing with or against. That means I use
shorter irons for my approaches. After that it’s all
about putting,” says Garrett.
There is an age old golf adage that you drive for
show and putt for dough. Garrett heartily agrees.
He considers himself a work in progress around
the greens. “I’m a pretty good putter but I have to
continue to get better at it,” says Garrett.
As a freshman last year Garrett didn’t qualify for
the WPIALs. This past fall he was the medalist at
the sectionals, third at the WPIALs, and ninth at
the regionals to qualify for the States.
The State championship is a two-day, 36-hole
event. Even in fair weather conditions, Garrett
fired a three under par 69 on the first day. Dreary
rainy weather conditions greeted the golfers on
the second day and the scores soared. Garrett shot
40 on the front side but was still in contention.
He kept his poise and came back to shoot a one
under 35 on the back despite worsening
conditions. His 144 total was good enough to win
the title by a stroke over Lower Marion’s Greg
Jarmas.
Although Mike Philips won back-to-back
WPIAL championships in 1970 and 1971,
Garrett is the first-ever West Allegheny golfer to
win the state championship.
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Garrett and his 12-year-old brother, Connor,
are the sons of Sherri and Dave Browning of
Westbury.
Garrett credits his parents and his coaches for
instilling in him the moxie that it takes to
become a golf champion -- things like practice
and patience and playing in all kinds of weather
conditions.
“I try to go into every game or match with the
same attitude, that is to play one hole at a time
and shoot as low as I can,” said Garrett.
The pursuit of attaining that low score every
time while maintaining his poise is foremost in
the success he has had on the golf course so far in
his blossoming career.
Garrett began to play before he was ten years
old and has since competed in U.S. Junior
Tournaments and other events in his age bracket
locally and throughout the Eastern United States.
This past summer he played in the U.S. Junior
PGA Championships held in Cincinnati at the
TPC Riversbend Course. He has already qualified
to compete next summer in national and
international AGA events.
“I like golf because it is an individual sport. In
tournament competition you are out there
responsible for every shot. Even in high school
section play where you match up and go one-onone with another guy it’s all on you,” says the
state champion, who also plays basketball.
With all that Garrett has accomplished in golf
it is hard to believe that he is only a sophomore
in high school. “When he’s not on the course or
basketball court he’s into rap music,” says his dad,
Dave.
WA’s home course is Quicksilver Golf Club, a
renowned facility that once hosted a Senior PGA
tour event on an annual basis. It is recognized as
one of the longest, most difficult courses in this
part of the country. Browning considers it a plus
to have the opportunity to play and practice
STORIES BY DICK GLOVIER
OPPOSITE PAGE: Top, WA fielded six
seniors on the winning volleyball team;
Bottom, the winning volleyball team, with
trophy. THIS PAGE, ABOVE: Garrett
Browning becomes the first golfer in West
Allegheny history to win the PIAA finals.
RIGHT: WPIAL selected one West
Allegheny girl soccer player on the WPIAL
All-Section soccer team: Kristina Tissue.
WPIAL also selected seven West
Allegheny boy soccer players, the most
ever, on the WPIAL All-Section Team:
Andy Jackson, Nick Kolarac, Corey Cleric,
Tyler Graziani, Brian McMillan, Ryan Capo
(honorable mention), and Tony Monaco
(honorable mention). In addition, for the
first time ever, West Allegheny High
School soccer had a player named to the
All-WPIAL Team. In fact, they had five
players named to the All-WPIAL Team:
Jackson, Kolarac, Cleric, Graziani and
McMillan (honorable mention). Pictured,
Front: Nick Kolarac, Andy Jackson,
Kristina Tissue, Tony Monaco; Back: Ryan
Capo, Corey Cleric, Tyler Graziani, and
Brian McMillan. PHOTO SUBMITTED
The long ball knocking tenth grader has aspirations of a professional
career and playing in the U.S. Open. But first there are two more years of
high school and then hopefully college at a university that is noted for
both its golf program and academics.
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They were in foreign territory, the West Allegheny boys soccer team,
when they faced Hampton in the WPIAL semi-finals. No team of their
predecessors had ever before advanced that far in the play-offs.
The Indians went into the post season as section 5AA champions with a
16-1-1 record. They motored their way to the section title by outscoring
their opponents 78-12 in the regular season. It was the first section title for
the Indians since 1991.
Most of the Indian scoring in the regular season was done by front liners
Tyler Graziani, Corey Cleric, Nick Kolarac, and Scott Stawiarski. All were
in double figures in scoring for the year.
Graziani, only a sophomore, led the team in goal scoring with 25 during
the regular season despite sharing time with senior Scott Stawiarski who
started in the rotation. Coach Kevin Amos kept both players fresh by
inserting Graziani as often as was needed.
Five Indians were on the all WPIAL team. Graziani was joined by Andy
Jackson, Kolarac, Cleric, and Bryan McMillan (honorable mention).
Jackson, Kolarac, Cleric, Graziani and McMillan were on the All Section
team. Ryan Capo and Tony Monaco earned honorable mention
recognition.
The Indians defeated Belle Vernon 4-1 in the WPIAL first round then
squeezed by center 2-1 in the quarter finals. The Hampton Talbots put up a
road block in the semi-finals and WA’s play-off run came to a halt in a
shootout won by the Talbots, 3-2.
The Indians rebounded from that overtime loss to defeat Chartiers Valley
in the consolation game to capture third place and qualify for the States.
In the PIAA play-offs for the first time, the Indians got by Slippery Rock
2-1 in the first round. They faced Hampton again in the quarter-finals.
Again the Talbots prevailed in overtime by shutting out the Indians 1-0.
Their season goes into the books as the best ever in WA soccer history
with a 20-3-1 record.
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There have been a number of outstanding running backs down through
came Matt Majocka in 1997 and Dorin Dickerson in 2005.
Put junior Mike Caputo at the top of that list, or any other list for that
matter. His numbers this year are out of this world and still climbing. He
has led the Indians to the WPIAL championship game for the first time
since 2001.
Heading into the Indians’ WPIAL semi-final match-up with
Thomas Jefferson on November 20, Caputo had rushed for 1,951 yards
on 267 attempts and scored 27 touchdowns.
Add to the Indians’ ground game the efficiency of their passing attack
engineered by quarterback Jared Buck and it makes Caputo’s running even
more effective. Buck threw for 202 yards in the Tribe’s quarterfinal 30-7
victory over New Castle. Prior to the semi-finals he had thrown just one
interception all season while throwing for 1,043 yards and 13
touchdowns. His favorite targets were Ben Simmen, 23 catches for 359
yards, and Aaron McKinney, 15 catches for 334 yards. Mike Cherokee
added 334 yards rushing to the Indian attack.
Thomas Jefferson came into the semi-finals as the three-time defending
WPIAL champions with an 11-0 record. The Jaguars were on a 48-game
winning streak against WPIAL teams with 26 straight wins overall. They
were ranked number one in the WPIAL and the PIAA all season long.
The Indians were 9-2 and ranked 4th in the WPIAL. The two teams had
won seven of the last ten WPIAL championships between them with TJ
winning four of the past five.
It was the Indians, though, that headed to Heinz Field for the title game
this year. WA snapped the Jaguars’ win streak with a 28-21 victory in a
thriller at Chartiers Valley stadium. Caputo passed the 2,000-yard season
rushing mark by running for 257. He had touchdown runs of 1 and 96
yards. He also scored on a 97-yard kickoff return. Receiver Mitch Posel
teamed with Buck on a 12-yard pass for the Indians’ other touchdown.
“He’s not that fast but he’s quick. He’s not that big but he’s strong. It’s
his ability to make people miss and avoid tackles that sets him apart,” said
TJ Coach Bill Cherpic.
Caputo runs behind a mostly senior offensive line that doesn’t care
about individual credit, said Indian Coach Bob Palko. “Tim Johnson and
Alex Zupanovich are the glue that molds us to what we’ve been doing.
Sam Bailey and Nate Bell, who also plays defense, are our other senior
offensive linemen,” said Coach Palko.
“These guys have all bought into the team concept,” said Palko, as the
Indians prepared to meet Hopewell in the finals at Heinz Field on
November 27.
the years at West Allegheny. To name a few there were Joe Sladick and Bob
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LEFT: The Enlow Tunnel is a
popular place for users of
the trail. Located in Findlay
Township near mile marker
7, it gives respite to those in
need of cooling off on
warmer days.
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meanders through valleys
and meadows, passing
homes in some spots, like
this one. The photo was
taken from the McDonald
Bridge of the Panhandle
Trail portion.
RIGHT: Ron Figurella, of
Aliquippa, says that he feels
more comfortable riding on
the trail than on the roads
with cars. His favorite views
from the trail are the tunnels
and trestles between
Coraopolis and McDonald.
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ABOVE: A caboose from the original Montour
Railroad line sits proudly between the trail and the Findlay Activity
Center. The activity center was built in the same location as the
former railroad station.
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on the 20th anniversary of the trail during the organization’s
anniversary celebration held November 1.
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ABOVE: Pat Jennette, center, publisher of “Allegheny West Magazine,” asks West
Allegheny Middle School seventh grade students Ethan Peternel and Jenny Forse a
question during a presentation of the Choices program. The program is sponsored by the
Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce and presented by volunteers who are
chamber members. The Choice program presents ideas to the students to help them think
about how to prepare for their future, and consider the choices made now in their education and how those choices will impact their lifestyles, their careers, and their goals in the
future.
ABOVE: In an effort to help increase survival rates for people who suffer from sudden
cardiac arrest, Ohio Valley General Hospital has donated an automated external
defibrillator to the #1 Cochran Automotive of Robinson and the Sewickley Valley YMCA.
Through the use of automated external defibrillators (AED), the risk of survival
following cardiac arrest drastically increases. About the size of a laptop computer, an
AED is a computerized device that analyzes the heart rhythm and prompts a rescuer to
deliver an electrical shock if needed. When AEDs are used in conjunction with CPR, they
can increase cardiac arrest survival rates between 50 and 80 percent. They are designed
so that a person with no medical experience can operate the device.
Rob Cochran, President and CEO of #1 Cochran, explained that this device will be a
great addition to the dealership. “We’re grateful to have this life-saving device in our
showroom and we appreciate Ohio Valley for their kind contribution.”
Pictured, Rob Cochran, President and CEO of #1 Cochran; James Morgan, Service
Manager; William Provenzano, President and CEO of Ohio Valley General Hospital, by
the donated defibrillator in the #1 Cochran Robinson showroom.
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LEFT: Let’s go for a walk. A WISE WALK. Since
the middle of September, senior citizens and
future seniors looking for an easy and fun
exercise experience walked around the gym in
the community center. The Wise Walk program,
sponsored by the Allegheny County Library
Association (ACLA), in partnership with AARP
and the Highmark PALS (People Able to Lend
Support), provided everyone with a pedometer,
T-shirt, and healthy snacks. Participants kept
track of their steps for the week and then
reported the total each Friday. Western Allegheny Community Library was one of 21 libraries in
the county that participated in Wise Walk. The
North Fayette Recreation Department provided
the gym and support for the program. Tammy,
wellness director and instructor from Body
Systems Fitness, showed the group how to
stretch. About 15 people came each Friday to
walk. Another session will begin sometime in
January. Call the library for details. Kudos to the
four couples came regularly - Evelyn and Bob
Komm, Theresa and Bill Miller, Lauretta and
Frank Roberts, and Lorraine and Richard
Warner.
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eru is located on South America’s central
Pacific coast. The world’s twentieth-largest
nation, it borders Bolivia, Brazil, and Chile to the
east and south, and Colombia and Ecuador to the
north. The Peruvian population is extremely young with
more than fifty percent of its population below the age of
thirty.
Two of those young adults -- Enrique Bernardo and
Giuliana Contreras -- make their home here in Pittsburgh.
Both of them are musicians and share their musical talents
with two churches here in the West Allegheny
neighborhood.
Enrique came to Pittsburgh in 2004 after completing five
years of study at the National Conservatory of Music in
Peru, followed by completing his bachelor’s degree in music
from the College of Charleston in South Carolina. He
completed a Master’s of Music at Carnegie Mellon
University. He stayed in the city after receiving his degree
while attaining the Artist Diploma Program at Duquesne
University, which he completed last year.
While studying at CMU, Enrique saw an ad on the
Internet posted by Hebron Presbyterian Church in Clinton
seeking a musician for their Sunday services. He
interviewed for the job and started shortly thereafter.
Born in Lima, Peru, in 1980, Enrique said that he wanted
to be a musician from the time he was 13.
“I joined a group in my school; I enjoyed playing the
keyboards, and at some point I realized I wanted to be a
concert pianist,” he recalls.
However, becoming a pianist in Peru is not common.
Enrique said that there is not much in the way of classical
music opportunities in Peru, particularly outside of his
home city of Lima.
“When I used to live in Huancayo, it was very difficult to
pursue music because at that time there were no pianos in
the city. In fact, I went back to Huancayo in 2003 to do a
piano recital and I was never able to find a grand piano,” he
explains.
Just a few miles away from Hebron in Imperial, Giuliana
Contreras is the organist and pianist for Valley Presbyterian
Church, where she is also a member of the church’s praise
band.
The two musicians knew each other before either one of
them began sharing their musical talents here in the
community.
Enrique said that they studied at some point with the
same music teacher in Lima, Enrique Graf. Giuliana added
that the two also participated together in piano festivals,
concerts, and competitions.
“We have known each other for more than 15 years,
actually,” Enrique said, noting that it is nice to have
someone from his home country right here in the city.
“He has been of great help and encouragement to me,”
Giuliana said of Enrique.
Giuliana, who also hails from Lima, is currently studying
music on a full scholarship at Carnegie Mellon University,
where she is a second year graduate student in music-piano
performance.
She started playing the piano at age six,
surrounded by a family that either listened to or
played classical music. She soon entered the National
Conservatory of Music in Lima where she studied
for 12 years before coming to the United States in
2002, particularly because, she said, “Studying
classical music in Peru was and still is very difficult.”
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production with the Cleveland Institute of Music
Opera Theatre. He is also busy as the music director
of the Latin American Choir of Pittsburgh.
In upcoming months, Enrique said he will be quite
busy with numerous musical commitments. Among
them are the Pittsburgh Opera as part of the chorus
in Evteny Oneguin and Falstaff, performances in
Steubenville, Clarion, and Pittsburgh, and a concert
series that is dear to his heart -- Hebron’s Concerts in
the Country Series, which debuted last month. A
series of concerts (see box, above), will be presented
under the direction of Enrique.
As he says, the concerts are his gift to Hebron. “I
mentioned the idea of a grand piano a few years
back, but nothing came out of it. Earlier this year, I
mentioned it again, and got a great response, so we
ended up buying a new piano. The people from the
church have been very supportive, so we put this
concert series together.”
The series will conclude in April with the 200th
anniversary celebration of Hebron Church.
When asked what they thought of Pittsburgh,
Giuliana said, “Pittsburgh has great schools, one of
the best symphony orchestras in the country, and is
surrounded by different styles of music.”
Enrique added, “United States is a great country
that offers great opportunities for musicians.”
He said the he and his fiancee are eyeing Europe as
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the musician in residence at Hebron
“I am very grateful to be where I am now,” he said.
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more. After months of work, the chamber will
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of existence.
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Airport Area has become the second largest
chamber in the Pittsburgh region,” noted
committee chairman Dan Murphy. “We wanted
to leverage the fact that we are the host chamber
in the area that welcomes new businesses into the
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TOP: Imperial
resident Bill Thomas,
being interviewed by
West Allegheny High
School sophomore
Morgan Brailey,
speaks with teacher
Jessica Conforti and
Dr. John DiSanti,
school superintendent, during the initial
meeting of the
veterans and
students for a yearlong biography
project.
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and Chelsy Lalama
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ake 47 military veterans from around the community, pair them with 47 tenth graders
from English class at West Allegheny High School, and you have the makings of history
being recorded by the younger generation of those military members of the community.
These veterans are telling the students, in their own words, what it was like to serve in the
military during World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and peacetime.
The project commenced at a Veteran’s Breakfast held on November 18 in the high school cafeteria
where about 30 of the 47 veterans were able to attend.
The project was the brainchild of high school English teacher Jessica Conforti. She said she was
inspired to do the project by her father who served in the Air Force during peacetime. She added
that from a young age he taught her about patriotism and the importance of honoring veterans.
The West Allegheny Foundation thought the idea so valuable that it awarded a grant to Jessica for
her to undertake the project. Called the “Voices for Veterans” biography project, the students will
continue to correspond with their veteran “partner” thoughout the year, collecting memorabilia,
taking notes, asking questions, and compiling biographies.
Jessica said the students will also research the period of war time that their veteran served in so that
they can have a better understanding of what happened then, giving them a deeper perspective of
what veterans experienced while serving the country.
For some of the veterans, like Dan Cronin of Wexford, it’s a chance to share with his grandson,
Nicholas, who is one of the students, his experiences in World War II when he served in the Navy.
“This is a wonderful opportunity to tell him what I experienced in the war and have him write it
down for keeping,” Dan said.
Findlay Township resident Fran Dugo told of how he was with the U.S. Air Corps from 1943-45.
He worked on the armor with the 452nd Bomb Group.
“I grew up quickly then at the age of 18 when the B17 plane that I worked with got shot down,”
TOP: Keith Kropf shares his story with student Levi Seifert.
CENTER, LEFT: Emily Celedonia receives a hug from her veteran,
Ralph Shannon; CENTER, RIGHT: Amanda Zucchero takes copious
notes from former Pittsburgh Steeler, Rocky Bleier, who is a friend of
Amanda’s family. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War and
underwent extensive rehabilitation to recover from a war injury before
rejoining the Steelers; BOTTOM: Former Wilson Elementary teacher
Paul DeBor tells his story to Anna Mianzo of his experience serving in
the Vietnam War.
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TOP, LEFT: Kenneth Elliott of Walden Woods and Rachel Goldstrom
will compile his story of serving in the Vietnam War.
TOP, RIGHT: The High School Junior ROTC presented the colors and
the Show Choir sang the National Anthem before the breakfast began.
CENTER, RIGHT: Dan Cronin tells his stories of the military to his
grandson, Nicholas Cronin.
BOTTOM, RIGHT: Findlay resident Fran Dugo brought a variety of
memorabilia from his war years serving with the U.S. Air Corps.
he explained.
He’s proud that his youngest son, Todd Dugo, has served for 24
years with the military, and currently serves at Maxwell Air Force
Base. Todd is a West Allegheny alumnus.
Student Marina Lauff is working with Fran on his biography.
Kenneth Elliott of Walden Woods, who is being interviewed by
Rachel Goldstrom, served in the Army in Vietnam from 197071. He was a secret agent with top secret clearances, responsible
for locating the enemy and relaying the information back to the
base.
Findlay resident Keith Kropf, who served in the Army from
1965-68 in Vietnam, was part of the Tet offensive in 1968. The
Tet offensive was a military campaign during the Vietnam War
that began on January 31, 1968. The purpose of the offensive
was to strike military and civilian command and control centers
throughout South Vietnam and to spark a general uprising
among the population that would then topple the Saigon
government, thus ending the war in a single blow. Student Levi
Seifert is telling Keith’s story.
Several West Allegheny current and past employees are also part
of the project, including Paul DeBor, a former reading teacher at
Wilson Elementary who served in the Vietnam War, and Stewart
Morgan, who taught for 43 years at West Allegheny. He is a
World War II veteran who served with Patton’s Army in the
Battle of the Bulge and was the chaplain’s assistant throughout his
entire service time.
Once the research is complete, the students will compile their
writings, memorabilia, and photos from the vets into scrapbooks.
At the end of the school year near Memorial Day, the students
will host a reception for the veterans and present them with a
copy of their biography. A copy will also be kept in the school
library for future reference by students in years to come.
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This fall, Flabeg officially opened its new solar mirror
plant in Clinton Commerce Park, followed quickly by a
ribbon cutting and tour of the ADC -- Appliance
Dealers Cooperative’s new warehouse on Solar Drive in
the Findlay Industrial Park at the Westport interchange
of the Findlay Connector.
The two facilities are among the latest to set down
roots in Findlay Township. The municipality continues
to be home to numerous businesses and industries that
are finding that setting up shop in Clinton Commerce
Park, Route 30 Industrial Park, North Field, Findlay
Industrial Park, McClaren Woods, Chapman Commerce
Park at Westport, and the RIDC Park provides easy
access to interstate highways and Pittsburgh
International Airport.
Flabeg is a global leader in high-tech glass and mirror
applications. The new 209,000-square-foot
manufacturing facility will have an annual capacity to
deliver solar mirrors which are used to help generate
electricity at large-scale solar power plants.
The German-based company was founded in 1882
and has manufacturing facilities in Europe, America,
and Asia.
ADC is a nonprofit warehouse distribution network
that works with local stores to provide them with an
efficient way of purchasing inventory.
Its members are the owners, comprised of independent
and family-owned stores. Their membership empowers
the owners to be able to compete with big box stores
through larger buying power and better discounts and
rebates.
The company has a large presence in Pennsylvania,
particularly in the Harrisburg area, and brings its
concept now to the Pittsburgh region.
ADC also becomes the second facility to establish a
presence at the new Findlay Industrial Park. Earlier this
year, the Okonite Company built a 155,000-square-foot
distribution center with warehouse. The company
manufactures electrical cables and wiring.
Still in the building stage is the new Dick’s Sporting
Goods headquarters building at North Field on
Pittsburgh International Airport property. The first
phase of this project is the company’s 670,000-squarefoot office campus .
At Clinton Commerce Park, Buncher added 200,000square-feet to its warehouse space for Fedex on Sweeney
Drive, and Prominent Fluids added a 17,000-squarefoot addition to its building on Industry Drive in the
RIDC Park.
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ABOVE: Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato and officials from Flabeg opened
the company’s new solar mirror manufacturing facility in Findlay Township. Flabeg
CEO Axel Buchholz, Allegheny Conference CEO Dennis Yablonsky, and other local
and state government officials, including Senator Tim Murphy and State
Representative Mark Mustio, above, participated in the ribbon cutting.
ABOVE: On hand at the ADC Grand Opening ribbon cutting on November 20, were,
from left to right, Kenneth Kohn, ADC Vice President; Michael Napoletano, ADC
President; Helene Siegel, ADC Executive Director; David Neyer, President & CEO of
Al. Neyer; Dennis Davin, Director of Allegheny County Economic Development;
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It’s a busy intersection at the crossroads of Route 30 and Clinton Road, where
the Clinton Post Office and Findlay Municipal office sit.
As the intersection has increased its traffic flow over the years, so has congestion grown.
To address the issue, Findlay Township is working with PBS & J, a traffic
engineering firm, to develop plans to realign and widen the intersection, as well
as look at options to add turning lanes.
Maronda Homes’ foundation, which owns both the Mamone’s Restaurant site
and a vacant house at the intersection, has offered to donate those properties for
the purpose of improving the intersection.
Since the two roads are owned by the state, the township plans to ask
PennDOT to consider the project for future improvement.
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Twenty-two Pennsylvania police departments received Platinum Awards from
AAA for their community traffic safety efforts, according to officials at AAA East
Central.
The Platinum awards were given to “Commendable Leaders” for their safety
efforts and enforcement activities geared towards making communities safer. The
local recipient of the prestigious award was the Findlay Township Police
Department.
The departments were among hundreds nationwide that participated in the
Community Traffic Safety Program and among 82 regional entrants recognized by
AAA.
Gold awards, the second highest recognition to be given, were awarded locally to
police departments in McDonald and Moon.
“We are very proud of the departments for their achievement and participation
in the Community Traffic Safety Program,” said J.J. Miller, AAA Safety Advisor.
“They went above and beyond the call of duty by organizing projects which would
make their community a safer place for motorists as well as local residents.”
To be eligible for the annual awards, a community must conduct traffic safety
promotions and educate the public on safety topics.
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There were few changes in local elections across the communities.
In the school district board of directors election, two members ran unopposed -John Scott and Patrick Konieczny. Eugene Sciulli replaced Jeff Sweet, who lost on
both tickets in the primary election. Board member Tracy Kosis retained her seat,
winning over Dan Wojtaszek.
In a close race, Dorothy McCullough retained her seat as Findlay Township tax
collector over opponent Sheri Lee.
Also in Findlay Township, Supervisor Tom Gallant retained his seat in a race
against Jerry Waldorf.
In North Fayette, incumbent Jim Morosetti will serve a second term as township
supervisor, with a win over Roxanne Buckels, and tax collector Tom Falcioni ran
unopposed.
In Oakdale, Ross Rohbeck was reelected mayor and Huck Gamble was reelected
to council. Wilson Sturgeon replaces Russell Campbell. Donna Swider is tax
collector and Donald Hines will serve as constable. All other seats remained the
same.
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