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Your Health. Our Care.
It’s All Connected.
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our Open MRI & Laboratory Draw Site.
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(located across from IKEA)
To schedule an MRI: 1-866-901-IMAG (4624)
General questions: 412-788-0901
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Lab open 7:00am - 3:00pm
(Monday - Friday, except holidays)
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www.heritagevalley.org
FAR RIGHT: The McDonald McPet Parade was
a success for the second year running, despite
inclement weather.
RIGHT: Veterans from local organizations were
on hand for the dedication of Liberty Tree Grove
in the new Donaldson Park in North Fayette
Township. PHOTOS BY PAT JENNETTE.
“GOOD NEWS ALWAYS, MAILED & DELIVERED FREE, EVERY TIME”
Allegheny West Magazine - West Allegheny Edition, is an all positive, good news publication mailed free into the homes and businesses of
the West Allegheny School District communities of Findlay, North Fayette, Oakdale, Sturgeon, and McDonald to connect communities,
promote people, heighten awareness about the richness of the airport region, and build pride in the western suburbs of Allegheny County.
West Allegheny Edition
VOL. 11, NO. 66, ISSUE 6
JUNE 2010
FEATURES
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Summer Kid Fun!
Introducing the Park on the Hill
An Enduring Friendship
Honored for Volunteerism
Dirt Biker Tracking His Way to Success
SPECIAL SECTIONS
35 North Fayette Water Report
45 “For the Love of Our Pets”
LEARNING CURVES
COLUMNS THIS ISSUE
23 Tattooing - Medical Procedure by Walter Sadauskas
26 The Truth About Hemorrhoids by Dr. Brad Levinson
64 Oral Cancer by Dr. Robert Luther
Publisher’s Note
On the Horizon
Around Your Town
Your Schools
Youth Corner
ACTA Transportation
Sidelines
Ground Work
Your House & Senate
Chamber Business Link
Municipal Roundup
Library News
Senior Connection
Personal Perspective
TO REACH US
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PHOTOGRAPHERS
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WRITERS
Kiley Brady, Kaitlin Busch,
Dick Glovier, Jessica Harman,
Heather Schiefer Murray
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CONTRIBUTORS THIS ISSUE
Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce
Findlay Township, North Fayette Township
Oakdale Borough, West Allegheny School District
Western Allegheny Community Library
Erma Dodd, Catherine Roberts
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Montour Edition of Allegheny West Magazine, and
the Moon Edition of Allegheny West Magazine.
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Nicholas, AKA Nicky, is a Cavalier King Charles owned by Joyce Jennette and Dan Benard of Clinton. PHOTO BY DAVE KNOER
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Allegheny West Magazine-West Allegheny Edition is published in February, April, June, August, October, and December, six issues a year,
by Jennette Communications Group, 15 Walnut Street, Suite 101, Imperial PA 15126. Mailed and distributed free to residents and
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At the turn of the century, fairgrounds were established near Enlow.
Together with racing horses, these popular activities continued until 1917.
At that time also, “downtown” Imperial was home to two hardware stores,
three dry goods stores, two dentists, apartment buildings, a bank, a post
office, and the Imperial brickyard. There was also a theatre, a freight
station, and a bus depot called the Sauers Bus Line.
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Campaign and the Annual Christmas Drive-Through Light-Up
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Allegheny West Magazine partners with
Knepper Press in Clinton to print its magazines.
Knepper Press purchases wind energy credits to
offset 100% of its electricity usage, energy which
is used to print our magazines. We are also
committed to recycling our used and leftover
products by sending them to Shared Acres, a
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program in Findlay
Township, of which we are a member.
We encourage our readers to be responsible and dispose of this
magazine when finished enjoying it. Consider passing it along to
someone else, or placing it in your neighborhood recycling bins.
Thank you in advance for doing your part for our earth.
June 2010
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As with every issue, your community businesses are the reason for the publication of Allegheny West Magazine. Please support these businesses. Their support
allows us to mail this magazine, free, into the households of Findlay, North Fayette, Oakdale, Sturgeon, and portions of McDonald as a community service.
A Door to Memories, p. 25, (724) 630-1212, www.adoortomemories.com
Agway, p. 48, (724) 695-7388, http://www.ImperialAgway.com
Allegheny West Eyecare, p. 20, (724) 695-3371, www.alleghenywesteyecare.com
Aunt Mini Storage Center, p. 34, (724) 695-8700
Aunt Penny Pet Sitting, LLC, p. 47, (724) 515-7790, www.myauntpenny.com
Azurin Racquet Tech, p. 68, (412) 922-8739,
Beth McHenry Photography, p. 48, (724) 960-1130,
www.bethmchenry.com
Bitar Electric, p. 63, (412) 848-8860
Bob’s Diner, p. 23, (412) 922-2176
Burns Electric, p. 52, (724) 321-6370
Business Legal, p. 11, (724) 693-0588, www.businesslegal.net
Carol Leone, Inc., p. 57, (412) 262-1638, www.carolleones.com
Carousel Kennel, p. 46, (724) 683-0794, www.carouselkennel.com
Center for Organ Recovery & Educ.-CORE, p. 65, (800) 366-6777,
www.core.org
Charisma Consulting, p. 68, (412) 992-7350
Clearview FCU, p. 5, (800) 926-0003, www.clearviewfcu.org
Clearview Stables, p. 52, (724) 693-9686, www.clearviewstablesinc.com
Clinton Wesleyan Church, p. 25, (724) 695-7076
Cool Home Improvements, Inc., p. 29, (412) 262-1140,
www.coolhomeimprovements.com
Davey Tree, p. 65, (724) 746-8852, www.davey.com
DDS Web Design, p. 6, (412) 965-0688, www.ddswebdesign.com
Dirty Dawgs Mobile Salon, p. 48, (412) 913-7838,
DiSanti, Judy D.M.D, p. 65, (412) 264-6229, www.coraopolisdentist.com
Embroid Me, p. 65, (412) 446-2776, www.embroiderypgh.com
Family Chiropractic Centers, p. 24, (412) 787-3320,
www.familychiropracticcenters.biz
Findlay Township, p. 8, (724) 695-0500, www.findlay.pa.us
First Steps Pediatrics, p. 61, (412) 788-1999, www.fspkids.com
Fitness For Life, p. 32, (724) 695-2239, www.mkfitness4life.com
Floral Magic by Bobbye & Rick, p. 31, (412) 787-0380, www.floralmagic.net
Fry’s Spiffy Dog, p. 46, (724) 693-9392
Gabriel Pain & Spine Ctr., p. 56, (412) 490-0400, www.gabrielpainandspine.com
Helping Hands, p. 52, (724) 695-9200
Heritage Open M.R.I. of Robinson, inside front cover, (412) 788-0901,
www.heritagevalley.org
Heritage Valley Family Practice, inside front cover, (412) 787-5769
Heritage Valley Healthcare-WA Health, p. 20, (724) 695-2411
Holy Trinity School Festival, p. 34, (412) 787-2656, www.htsfestival.org
Imperial Tax & Accounting, p. 67, (724) 695-7354
Institute for Pain Diagnostics and Care, inside back cover, (412) 847-7550,
www.ifpdac.org
Janoski’s Farm & Greenhouse, p. 68, (724) 899-3438, www.janoskis.com
Joyce’s Groom n’ Go Mobile Grooming, p. 47, (412) 225-6404,
www.jjgroomngo.com
JT Landscaping, p. 54, (724) 693-2793, www.JTLandscaping.com
Kavic Winery, p. 24, (412) 279-9463, www.kavicwinery.net
Kitty Litter Direct, p. 49, (412) 375-7936, www.kittylitterdirect.com
Kovach Body Shop, p. 68, (724) 926-8706
LaStone Therapy by Michelle, p. 68, (412) 809-9809
Lazarowicz & Assoc., p. 21, (412) 299-7390
Levinson, Dr. Brad/Colo-Rectal Assoc., p. 26, (412) 777-4352,
www.colo-rectalassociates.com
Liechti, Fred E. JD, CPA, p. 68, (412) 787-5280
Luther Dentistry, p. 31, (412) 788-6300, www.pittsburghlaserdentist.com
Mac’s Landscaping, p. 57, (724) 612-2926
McDonald V.F.D., p. 17, (724) 926-9190, www.mcdonaldfire.com
Meadow Ridge Kennels, p. 48, (724) 947-5285
Medical Group Robinson LLC-Dr. Vinarski, p. 27, (412) 490-2500
Meyers, Tom Plumbing, p. 7, (724) 693-2880
Montours Presbyterian Church, p. 32, (412) 787-1050
Moody Funeral Home, p. 33, (724) 695-0411
MTO Clean, p. 23, 1-866-21MAIDS, http://allegheny.mtoclean.com
Naughtons Tree Service, p. 65, (412) 331-5952,
www.naughtonstreeservice.com
North Fayette Township, p. 14, (412) 788-4888, www.north-fayette.com
Northwood Realty-Bendik, p. 24, (724) 554-6579, www.JeanneBendik.com
Oakdale Foot & Ankle Center, p. 31, (412) 787-8380
Oakdale U.P. Church, p. 20, (724) 693-8950
Ohio Valley General Hospital, back cover, (412) 777-6161,
www.ohiovalleyhospital.org
Painted Giraffe, The, p. 52, (724) 695-2333, www.thepaintedgiraffe.com
Parkway West Career & Tech. Ctr., p. 39, 412) 923-1772,
www.parkwaywest.org
Pave-Rite, p. 61, (412) 264-8404
Paws Here Awhile Pet Resort, p. 46, (724) 573-4665,
www.pawshereawhile.com
Pgh. Comfort Tech, p. 22, (412) 788-8654, www.pittsburghcomforttech.com
Pgh. Airport Area Chamber of Comm., p. 59, (412) 264-6270,
www.paacc.com
Pittsburgh Technical Institute, p. 13, (412) 809-5352, www.pti.edu
Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, p. 51, (412) 665-3640,
www.pittsburghzoo.org
Play Academy, p. 54, (412) 299-0616, www.play-academy.org
Polidor Family Dentistry, p. 16, (724) 695-8447
Portraits of Animals, p. 48, www.bernadette-k.com
Pustover Financial Services, p. 10, (724) 695-8885
Redwood Estates, p. 33, (412) 788-4343, www.continentalcommunities.com
Robinson Chiropractic, p. 34, (412) 706-7129,
www.myrobinsonchiropractic.com
Rohm Dental Offices, p. 65, (724) 695-2100, www.drjohnrohm.com
Rosedale Technical Institute, p. 63, (412) 521-6200,
www.rosedaletech.org
Sleep Wellness Center, The, p. 31, (412) 264-4611,
www.sleepwellnesscenter.org
Taylor Pet Loss Ctr., p. 48, (724) 745-9510
The Bible Chapel-Robinson, p. 34, (724) 941-8990,
www.biblechapel.org/robinson
Thomas Cabinet Co., p. 55, (724) 899-3333, www.thomascabinet.com
Thomas Studio of Dance, p. 20, (412) 787-7686, www.thomasdance.com
Thomas-Little Funeral Services, p. 54, (724) 926-2800,
www.thomas-littlefuneralservice.com
Today’s Hair, p. 7, (724) 695-0478
Total Home Renovations, p. 21, (724) 899-3726
Up in Arms Tattoo, p. 65, (724) 695-1313, www.upinarmstattoo.com
Valley Presbyterian Church, p. 5 & 65, (724) 695-0300,
www.valleychurchweb.com
W.A. Inline Hockey, p. 44, (412) 334-2640
W.A. Soccer Boosters, p. 42, (724) 695-1984, www.westasoccer.com
WACMA-Western Allegheny County Municipal Auth., p. 35, (412) 7884337
Wharton-Herrick Funeral Home, p. 11, (724) 695-7332
Willow Lane, The Residence at, p. 19, (412) 331-1820,
www.integracare.com
We list each advertiser’s Web site here, too, where available, to provide readers with access to additional information about each business. Look for our new Web site in 2010!
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PUBLISHER’S
Note
OF DREAMS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
It’s hard to believe that another school year has already gone by. As we started to receive the many honors and accolodes of our
local students, alongside those recognitions came those of residents who were honored for a variety of reasons. We learned about
Pam Perry, who was this year’s recipient of the Friend of Education Award, and Tom Taylor, who received a Silver Beaver Award from
the Boy Scouts Council for his consistent support to local scouting. We learned that volunteer firefighter Sara Heinlein received the first-ever Paul Sciullo award for
citizenship and volunteer service.
The end of this school year brought another reflection -- that of my own. It’s been 38 years since I graduated from St. Basil’s High School in Carrick. This past
winter, my family took a trip back in time and visited our old stomping grounds. We visited my alma mater and thus, the picture to the right. Memories! Just as I was
the editor of my high school newspaper and went on to pursue my dream of owning a magazine publishing business, so will many of this year’s graduates go out
into the world and pursue their dreams. It is those dreams that we get the most satisfaction out of publishing.
And, as I reflect upon the many years that have gone by, and the many achievements we have proudly published in Allegheny West Magazine over the past 11
years, I know that, with each passing year, another graduating class will go out into the world and make its mark. In the coming years, we will have many more good
stories to share about not only their achievements, but the achievements of residents, many who are graduates of this very school community. I was fortunate to
see my dream come true. And, I will continue to get great satisfaction out of sharing, through this magazine, the dreams of others who walk, or who have walked in
the past, through the doors of our local schools and into the world beyond.
Pat Jennette - Publisher & Editor
Mark Your Calendar . . .
The Moon Garden Club Tour will be held on
Saturday, July 10, featuring a variety of beautiful
gardens in the Moon Township area. Included on
the tour is Roselea Farm. For more information,
tickets, and directions, contact Mary Skinner,
mskinner2801@comcast.net.
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June 2010
Students studying Massage Therapy at Pittsburgh Technical
Institute in North Fayette are looking for interested residents who can give
the students extra practice and also get a good deal.
Book a full-body massage for just $25. Spots are limited and appointments
are required. Also available are chair massages at $10 for a 20-minute
session. Dates are June 12, 22 (Tuesday, 5-8 p.m.), and 26, 10 a.m. to 1
p.m.
Gift certificates are available. Call Lili at (412) 370-6719.
GOLF!
19th Annual Bob Pompeani Charity Golf Classic, Monday, June 21,
Chartiers Country Club, benefits Partners for Quality, Inc., (412) 446-0702.
Friends of AVS Golf Open, Monday, August 16, Churchill Valley Country Club,
10 a.m. registration, noon shotgun start, benefits Allegheny Valley School, contact
Amy Harvilla, ( 412) 299-2229 or visit www.avs.net.
Penn State Beaver Alumni Society Tenth Annual Golf Outing, Friday,
September 10, The Club at Shadow Lakes, Aliquippa. Registration begins at 8:30
a.m. followed by a 10 a.m. shotgun start. Contact Diana Patterson,
dlp25@psu.edu or (724) 773-3558.
St. Clair Hospital Golf Classic & Gala, July 18 Gala at Southpointe Hilton Garden
Inn; July 19 Golf Classic at Valley Brook Country Club. Contact (412) 942-2465.
Courage for Life Foundation 3rd Annual Golf Outing, in memory of John Challis, to
benefit scholarships for young athletes, Monday, June 28, Chartiers Country Club,
(412) 921-5360.
6th Annual TC House Golf Outing, Friday, June 18, 1 p.m., hosted by Tyler Palko and
Chris McGough, benefits the future TC House project, Quicksilver Golf Club, (412) 736-5783.
28th Annual Verland Golf Outing, Monday, August 2, The Club at Nevillewood, benefits
children and adults with intellectual and physical disabilities. Registration begins at 10 a.m,
(412) 741-2578.
12th Annual Bishop Canevin Hockey Association Golf Outing, Thursday, June 17,
Lone Pine Golf Course, Washington, 1 p.m., (412) 389-4081 or (412) 848-2706.
The Paul W. LaMarca Youth Golf Foundation 9th Annual Golf Outing, June 19,
Village Green Golf Course, benefits area youth golf programs, (412) 559-3591.
Vacation Bible School
Oakdale UP Church - “Footsteps of Faith,” June 21 - 24,
9 am-noon, ages kindergarden through grade 5, (724) 6938950
Valley Church - “Camp Crestfield Heroes in Action,” June 21
- 24, 9 am-noon, ages kindergarden through grade 5,
includes a chartered bus day trip to Camp Crestfield on
Wednesday, June 23 to enjoy the camp’s outdoor activities.
Limited to 50 children. Call (724) 695-3968
United Presbyterian Church in Ingram - “Galactic
Blast: A Cosmic Adventure Praising God,” June 21-25, 5:30 8:30 p.m., K-5 grade, $10/child or $15/family of four or
more, $5 discount per child if parent helps for two or more
days, (412) 921-2323
Ken Mawr United Presbyterian Church - “High Sea
Ascension Lutheran Church - “High Sea
Expedition,” July 26-30, 6 - 8:45 p.m., ages four and up,
pre-registration required, (412) 264-1770
St. Malachy Parish - “Son Quest Rainforest,” June 21
- 25, ages 4 through grade 5, (412) 771-5483
West Hills Baptist Church - “Saddle Ridge Ranch,”
June 21-25, 6-8 p.m., ages preschool through grade 6,
(412) 264-4061
Clinton Wesleyan Church - “Son Harvest County
Fair,” June 21-25, 9 a.m. to noon, ages three years
through grade 6, (724) 695-7076
Montours Presbyterian Church - “High Seas,” July
11-15, 6-8:30 p.m., (412) 787-1050
Expedition,” July 26-30, 6-8:30 p.m., online registration at
www.kenmawrchurch.org, (412) 331-2863
See page 69 to contact other community churches for upcoming VBS and other summer programs.
Oakdale UP Church invites the community to join
them in a Summer Worship event at the Oakdale
Park on Sunday, July 11, at 10 a.m. A pot luck picnic
will follow. For information, call (724) 693-8950.
The Oakdale Borough Children’s Art Show will be
held on June 18 at 6:30 p.m. This juried art show, hosted by
The ROCK Youth & Family Center, is open to all children
between the ages of 4 and 18 who are still attending
school. The contest is open to the community; participants
do not have to be Oakdale Borough residents. Submit
artwork by June 11. The West Hills Symphonic Band will
perform at 7 p.m. For details, call (724) 693-9740.
The Oakdale 4th of July parade, hosted by The
ROCK in conjunction with Oakdale Borough, will be
held on Saturday, July 3 at 10 a.m. Prizes will be
awarded. Participants should arrive early for
registration.
Also that day, take part in the children’s bike
parade, the pet parade, quilt show, cookout, raffles,
and lunch box auction. Free hotdogs will be given out
to child participants.
For more information, contact The ROCK Youth &
Family Center at (724) 693-2777 or by e-mail to:
rock_oakdale@yahoo.com.
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SUMMER KID FUN!
Let’s Bicycle, Swim &
Swing a Racquet!
Do you need somewhere for your younger kids to ride their bikes, trikes, hot wheels,
or whatever wheeled gadget? Is it time for your son or daughter between the ages of
two and eight to get off the training wheels and learn to ride on two wheels, but no
where to take them to practice?? Here is your answer! Come to Clinton Park on the
Thursday mornings from 10 a.m to noon for “Biking in the Park” Days. The
parking lot will be closed off to make a huge area for youngsters to come and safely
ride to their heart’s content.
Enter the park off of Clinton Park Drive, then head left up the little hill into the big
lot. Please park and unload in the upper lot to the left. The parking lot will be coned
off for two hours. The dates are Thursdays, June 24, July 8, July 22, and August 5.
This is a free activity. For more information, call (724) 695-0500.
Three, two-week swim lessons sessions are being offered at Hankey Farms Pool
in North Fayette starting June 14. Lessons are also available on Saturdays beginning
June 12. For details, call (412) 788-4888.
Youth and Adult Tennis lessons are scheduled to begin at North Fayette on June
14 with lessons available to beginners and intermediates. For times and details, call
(412) 788-4888.
Findlay Township brings back its five-week junior tennis program this summer.
Under the instruction of David Johnston, CPR-USNTA certified instructor, these hour-long
lessons, held at the newly-resurfaced Elm Street Park, will provide basic instruction, along
with exercise and games. Class size is limited, so registration is a must.
Participants must bring their own racquet if possible. Sessions will be held on Mondays,
June 21 and 28, July 12, 19, and 26 at 10 a.m. for ages 7 and up.
Cost for the five-week program is $35 for Findlay residents, $45 for non-residents.
For more information, call (724) 695-0500.
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June 2010
Music, Dance, Cooking,
Old Fashioned Fun & More
Hollowood Music Academy at Route 60 and Church Hill in Robinson is the
newest Music Together® teaching center. Six-week summer classes start in
June and July.
Hollowood will host mixed-age, family classes for toddlers, preschoolers, and
their caregivers. Contact (412) 638 7598 or visit www.LisaRaeMusic.Com to
register for one of several upcoming free demonstration classes. Children of all
abilities, typical and non-typical, are encouraged to participate.
In a Music Together class, up to 12 children and their parents or caregivers
meet for 45-minutes each week for ten weeks to experience new songs,
rhythmic chants, movement activities, and instrumental jam sessions. Both
adults and children sit in the circle and participate, led by teachers from Lisa
Rae Music Studios with early childhood and music skills.
The Western Area YMCA is hosting an old fashioned night for families on
the second Friday each month this summer. Open to all community residents,
grab a chair or blanket for the lawn. Bring water to drink. Then get ready to
PLAY! Sack race, tag, octopus, three-legged race, lawn ball games, simple
obstacle course, and more. The event will be held on Fridays, June 11, July 9,
and August 13, 6 to 7:30 p.m. For information, call (412) 787-9622.
Youth in kindergarten through grade 5 are welcome to join the Summer Kid’s
Creative Cooking classes held on Thursdays, July 8 and August 12 from 11:30
a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Findlay Township Activity Center, Main Street, Imperial. Cost
is $8 per class for Findlay residents; $10 per class for non-residents. Call
(724) 695-0500 for information and to register.
Let’s Go to Camp!
Registration is open for 25 academic and athletic youth camps that will be
offered in June and July at Penn State Beaver. The camps are for ages 3 through
18. Academic enrichment camps are Pirate Camp, Kids Learn to Cook, Princess
Camp, Musical Theatre, Advanced Musical Theatre, Rockets Away, Wizardry School,
Robotics, Digital Video and Movie Production, Spanish for Kids, Crime Scene
Investigation, and Beginner Cheerleading. Athletic camps are Fitness, Softball,
Advanced Softball, Baseball, Advanced Baseball, Boys’ Basketball, Girls’ Basketball,
Advanced Coed Basketball, Wii Camp, Soccer, Volleyball, Advanced Volleyball, and
Golf.
To register, call (724) 773-3700.
The ROCK Summer Day Camp at The ROCK in Oakdale will be held June 21 through
July 30. Six weeks of programs, each with a different theme, will be offered. Camp
begins each morning at 9:30 a.m. and ends at 4:30 p.m. There is also early morning
drop off at 8:30 a.m. and late pick up at 5:30 p.m. at no additional charge.
Cost is $70 per week for ROCK members, $85 for non-members.
For more information, contact The ROCK Youth & Family Center at (724) 693-2777 or
by e-mail at rock_oakdale@yahoo.com.
Karen Prunzik’s Broadway Dance Center camps offer a variety of different
camp themes this summer. There is Camp Rock, Fairy Tale Princess Camp, Disney
Princess Camp, and Camp Star Struck.
The center is also hosting a Summer Intensive program for the advanced student
with instructors from New York and Pittsburgh universities, the Dance Alloy, Nancy
Mosser Commercial Casting, and classes that include how to write a resume, vocal
instruction with Etta Cox, African dance, character, modern, and much more. The
program will be July 12-16, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and is geared to age 11 & Up.
This camp is perfect for the pre-college dance/musical theater major.” For details,
call (412) 920-1841.
The Carnegie Performing Arts Center will host Summer Dance Day Camps
June 21 - July 9. Classes offered include a storybook-based dance camp for ages
4-7, a summer dance intensive camp for ages 8-12 for the beginning dancer, and
a junior summer intensive dance program for older children up to age 18 that will
culminate in a dance studio performance.
For more information or to register, call (412) 279-8887.
YMCA Summer Day Camps will be offered again by the Western Area YMCA.
Registrations are underway.
There are two programs, one at the YMCA and one at Gilmary Center on Flaugherty Run
Road. Each offers a variety of camp-wide, weekly-themed activities. Summer day camp
beginsin early June, and ends tentatively on August 20. Hours are 7 a.m. until 6 p.m.,
Monday through Friday. The program is open to children that have completed
Kindergarten through age 11. The Y also offers CILT (Camper in Leadership Training)
program for children ages 12-14. The CILT program is designed to provide young teens
with an opportunity to develop leadership skills, learn responsibility, and have fun in a
summer day camp atmosphere.
For more information, call (412) 787-9622.
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Tickets are on sale for the Center Theatre
Players’ production of Cabaret, which will be
presented at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Friday, and
Saturday, July 29, 30 and 31 in the auditorium of
the Penn State Beaver Student Union Building.
Cabaret is directed by Sandy Reigel, a music and
theatre instructor at Center Area High School with
more than 20 years of directing experience. The
show, part of the Brodhead Cultural Center’s 34th
season of free and low-cost summer programming
for the public, is intended for mature audiences.
Tickets are $14 for all ages and can be
purchased by calling the Brodhead Cultural Center
Office at (724) 773-3610 or by sending e-mail to
rxm70@psu.edu.
With a book by Joe Masteroff, music by John
Kander, and lyrics by Fred Ebb, Cabaret was a Tony
Award-winning hit in 1966 and an Oscar-winning
film in 1972 starring Liza Minelli. The play, set in
1931 Berlin, revolves around the life of the Kit Kat
Klub’s singer, Sally Bowles, and her relationships
with a young American writer.
Visit the Brodhead Cultural Center at
www.beaver.psu.edu/brodhead.
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Woodlands” August 19, 20 & 21
Looking for local groups who may want
to enter a float in the annual parade to
be held on Saturday, August 21 at
10:30 a.m. in Clinton. Contact Darlene at
(724) 695 - 0500 x 246 if interested.
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ATTENTION CAR LOVERS! Need something different to do
on a Friday night? Come down to Clinton Park for the Ninth Annual Findlay
Township Car Cruise. This event sponsored by Findlay Township, is
hosted by PITTSBURGH C.A.R.S. (classics, antiques, rods, &
specialties). There will be food for sale, a 50/50 raffle, assorted
vendors, door prizes, and music by DJ The Spikeman.
The event will be held on Friday, June 25, 5 to 9 p.m., in Clinton
Park, one mile west of Route 30 and Clinton Road intersection by
the Clinton Post Office. Dash plaques will be given out to the first 100 classic cars participating in the cruise.
Botanic Garden
Tour This Week
Mark the calendars for this
year’s Garden Tour, scheduled for
Sunday, June 13. Gardens from across the
city, including locally in McKees Rocks, will
be showcased on the tour, which is open
from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information
or tickets, call (412) 444-4464.
Annual Flea’tique at McDonald Trail Station. July 31,
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Spaces are $15. RSVP by July 9. Forms are
available at First Commonwealth Bank, Heritage Library, and
the McDonald Trail Station, or call Alice Thomassy,
(724) 926-4617.
Deadline for the August Issue
Serving the West Allegheny area
is July 15. This is the
Back To School Issue!
The West Allegheny Class of 1975 will celebrate its 35th class reunion on Saturday, August 7 at Celebrations &
More in Imperial. Any class members that have not received an invitation, please contact Vicky Hallum Faux at
(724) 899-3005 for more information.
Collier Township announces monthly Concerts-in-the-Park. The next one is Sunday, June 27, at 7 p.m. at Webb
Field, Maple Avenue, Rennerdale community. A 5K/10K Race, a fund raiser for the 501c3, Friends of Collier Parks &
Recreation, and sanctioned by the Three Rivers Association of USA Track & Field, will be held June 12, Panhandle Trail,
Walkers Mill at Noblestown Roads, starting at 9 a.m. E-mail: FriendsofCollierParks@yahoo.com for information.
Family, individual, and senior pool passes for the Allegheny County Pools 2010 season may be purchased at the
Boyce, North, Settler’s Cabin, and South park administration offices and pools.
The fees for County pool passes are as follows: $110 for a family of four (two parents and two children or one parent
and three children) and $15 for each additional family member; $60 for an individual; $30 for seniors 60 years of age
and older; and $20 to replace a lost or stolen pass. For additional information, call Settler’s Cabin Park at (412) 7872750. Information is also available at www.alleghenycounty.us/parks/fees/poolpass.aspx.
Findlay Township will hold two Computer and Appliance Recycling events this year. The first will be on
Saturday, June 12 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Findlay Township Municipal Building parking lot, 1271 Route 30,
Clinton. The Fall recycling day is scheduled for October 9. The following items will be accepted: central processing
units (CPU’s), laptop computers, keyboards, mouses, radio equipment, telephone equipment, desktop model
copiers, scanners, cell phones, non-freon containing household appliances (washers, dryers, microwaves, etc.),
lead-acid automobile batteries.
The following items will be accepted with a nominal fee: computer monitors ( $5 each), and televisions ($1 per
inch of screen size).
The township is working in conjunction with JVS Environmental for this recycling effort. Businesses and schools are
welcome and encouraged to participate and take advantage of this recycling opportunity. JVS will extend homeowner
disposal rates for businesses that choose to participate in the event. JVS asks that businesses please pre-register by
calling (814) 442-4481 or the Findlay Township office at (724) 695-0500 so that larger volumes of electronics
waste may be accommodated. For those businesses not able to make it to the event, JVS also offers pick-up
services. JVS Environmental is a fully permitted electronics decommissioning and recycling company located in
Southwestern Pennsylvania that fosters a zero landfill policy regarding all items accepted. JVS protects privacy by
offering guaranteed data destruction services by physically destroying all digital media.
The Pennsylvania Resources Council, Inc. and the Allegheny County Health Department are also
sponsoring Hard to Recycle Collection events this year. Locally, two events will be held at The Mall at Robinson
parking lot from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays, June 26 and October 16. For details, call (412) 488-7490, ext.
2361 or visit the Web site at www.prc.org. On the site, a list of items being accepted is available, along with which
ones require a nominal fee and which ones are free.
Sweetwater Center of the Arts introduces its newest exhibition “Pittsburgh Tattoo
Works” with an opening reception on July 10, from 8 to 10:30 p.m. The show lasts
until August 20 and features the artwork of Pittsburgh’s professional tattoo artists in
mediums such as sketches, paintings, pen and ink drawings, and sculpture.
Professional tattoo artists are encouraged to submit their artwork by Friday, June 11.
The exhibition is juried by Don McDonald from Bodyworks Tattoo Studio. To learn
more about Bodyworks, visit: www.bodyworks-tattoo.com.
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The McDonald Trail Station is now open
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday through
October. The hall is available for rental for up to 80
people. Visit the station’s history display to learn about
the history of the McDonald area in the Historical Hall
and visit the gift shop. Volunteers can also provide
information concerning the Panhandle and Montour
Trails plus other sites to be seen in Western
Pennsylvania. The Trail Station is located at 160 South
McDonald Street in McDonald. For more information,
call (724) 926-2861. To rent the McDonald Trail
Station Meeting Room for parties and celebrations, call
either Alice Thomassy, (724) 926-4617 or Rich
Moreau, (724) 926-8808.
The Oakdale Hose Company will hold its Annual
Street Carnival starting Saturday, July 17 through
Saturday, July 24 in the heart of the Oakdale business
district.
McDonald Borough’s Summer Tennis Program
begins June 15, offering lessons for all ages - 6-18 year
olds, adults, and quick start tennis for five-year olds.
The eight-week program is held at the Harry Collins
Courts in Heritage Park, McDonald on Tuesdays and
Thursdays through August 5.
Registration forms are available at McDonald
Pharmacy, Heritage Library in McDonald, and McDonald
Borough offices.
For costs and details, contact Alice Thomassy,
( 724) 926-4617.
STAGE 62, a theatre performance group, announces
its upcoming performance of “City of Angels.” The
shows will be held at the Andrew Carnegie Free Library
and Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Avenue, Carnegie.
The show is based on the book by Larry Gelbart, with
music by Cy Coleman, and lyrics by David Zippel.
Possibly the funniest musical comedy ever (written by
Larry Gelbart of M*A*S*H fame) and winner of six Tony
awards and nine Drama Desk Awards, City of Angels is
set in glamorous, seductive 1940s Hollywood.
The fabulous score combines bebop jazz (a la
Manhattan Transfer) with big-band sweeping Broadway
showstopper tunes.
The show will be presented Thursday, Friday, and
Saturday, July 22-24 and July 29-31 at 8 p.m., and
Sundays, July 25 and August 1 at 2 p.m.
Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and
students. For information and reservations, visit the Web
site, http://www.stage62.org/cityofangels/ or call
(412) 429-6262.
The Second Annual Alex’s Lemonade Stand event
will be held in Oakdale on Saturday, June 12 from 11 a.m.
to 3 p.m. at 495 Highland Avenue. There will be games,
prizes, face painting, a moon bounce, bake sale, and
refreshments, including, of course, lemonade. Proceeds
benefit the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, established to help find a cure for childhood cancer. For more
information, visit www.alexslemonade.org.
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FINDLAY
Residents can enjoy a variety of outdoor concerts around town this season.
Findlay Township will once again offer its free Concerts in the Park this summer.
Bring lawn chairs, and come out and enjoy great music at the amphitheatre in beautiful
Clinton Park, located off of SR 30 in Clinton. Refreshments will be served. Note that
there are rain dates scheduled for each concert.
TUESDAY, JUNE 22 - “KARDAZ” sponsored by Armstrong Telephone, 7 p.m. Kardaz
has made a name for itself locally with Sports songs like “The Mighty Guins,” Penguins
fight song, and the theme song for the Washington Wild Things as well as being a top
cover band in the area playing over 4,000 shows. RAINDATE : Thursday, June 24.
TUESDAY, JUNE 29 - TBA Country Concert, 7 p.m., sponsored by Ed and Tracy
Kosis (Sunrise Accounting and Fast Eddie’s Food-N-Fuel). RAINDATE: Wednesday, June
30. Stop by Fast Eddie’s and receive a free VIP coupon for a Pig Roast sandwich and
drink redeemable at the concert!
TUESDAY, JULY 6 - “CAHAL DUNNE” sponsored by Findlay Township. Cahal hails
from County Cork, Ireland and was the winner of Ireland’s National Song Contest with an
original song entitled “Happy Man.” Come and enjoy the magic of this composer, pianist,
comedian, and storyteller. Check out his Web site, www.cahaldunne.com and see for
yourself what you are in store for. Don’t miss this one! RAINDATE: Wednesday, July 7.
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of yummy trimmings - condiments, onions, relish,
cheese, tomatoes, pickles,
hot sauce, and more.
There will be hotdogs, too,
and chips, fruit, cookies, and
lemonade.
Each person attending will
receive a free ticket to the
Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium
while supplies last. And,
everyone will receive a miniature flag to take home in
preparation for the upcoming
Independence Day holiday.
All proceeds benefit the
technology fund to improve
the church’s ministry programs.
A free will donation will be
accepted at the door for the
Burger Buffet.
For information, call Valley
Church at (724) 695-0300.
The Annual Resurrection Lutheran Church
(7600 Steubenville Pike, Oakdale) Yard and Bake
Sale will be held on Saturday, June 26 from 8 a.m. to
2 p.m. Space will be available to sell items for a
donation of $10 per space. Don’t miss the Hershey
Park Raffle and Quilt Raffle. Tickets can be purchased
for a package consisting of two nights at Candlewood
Suites and four adult tickets to Hershey Park or a
homemade quilt. Tickets for both raffles are $2 each
or 3 for $5. Free blood pressure screenings will be
available. To reserve space call the church at (412)
788-4513.
Grace Lutheran Church, 1798 Brodhead Road,
Crescent, will hold its Fourth Annual Car Cruise On
The Hill on Saturday, July 17 from 1 to 6 p.m. (Rain
Date: July 24). DJ Grace & Rudy is providing music.
Items for sale include meatball or hot sausage
sandwiches, snacks, drinks, and various raffle tickets.
Contact Deb Walenchok at (412) 708-6141, (724)
457-7215, or send an e-mail to her at:
debwalenchok@verizon.net for additional information.
Come out for a day of fun, food, and fellowship while
admiring cars from the 40s, 50s, and 60s.
Outdoor concerts also return to the gazebo area in downtown Oakdale. On
FRIDAY, JUNE 18, “The West Hills Symphonic Band” will perform at 7 p.m.. Under
the direction of Clem Rolin, the associate conductor of the 30-piece orchestra. Clem, as
many know, is the former director of “The Little Green Machine,” South Fayette High
School’s famous Marching Band.
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A Baby Suppers Cooking Class for new parents (or
moms to be) will teach participants how to turn organic
garden fare and other provisions into nutritious servings
designed to please baby’s palate and nuture good
health. Quick and easy recipes will be demonstrated.
The importance of establishing healthy eating habits
from baby’s first bites will be emphasized. The ultimate
testament to making home made baby food will be the
taste test, comparing “Baby Supper” to processed
jarred food.
The class will be held on Thursday, July 15, at the
Findlay Township Activity Center, 310 Main Street,
Imperial. Cost is $30 per person.
The class is designed for preparing meals for
beginner eaters, (infant to 15 months) and is for
parents or caregivers only.
This event is coordinated through the Findlay
Township Recreation Department. For information, call
(724) 695-0500.
On three Friday nights this summer, visit Sewickley Village to enjoy the free outdoor
music series at the gazebo in Wolcott Park, on the corner of Broad and Beaver Streets. In
case of rain, the concerts will be held at Sweetwater Center for the Arts. Bring a chair or
blanket for music performed by some of the area’s brightest musicians.
FRIDAY, JUNE 18, “Verna’s Caribbean Vibes Steelband,” 6-8 p.m. A combination
of calypso, reggae, and American pop music.
FRIDAY, JULY 16, “Jared Wilson and the Vibe,” 6-8 p.m. Jazz to make you feel good.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, “Mon River Ramblers,” 6-8 p.m. A mix of traditional bluegrass,
rag-time, folk, punk, and rock infused with tight pickin’.
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HAPPENINGS AT WESTERN AREA YMCA .......
Free Wellness Classes at the Western Area YMCA are available for Highmark members. A Personal
Nutrition Counseling program empowers participants through one-on-one counseling sessions with a
registered dietician to sustain healthy lifestyle changes by assisting with setting goals, better food selection, and
meal planning. Highmark’s Drop 10 in 10 is a weight management program designed to help participants lose
10 pounds or 10 percent of body weight through a balanced nutrition program. Call (412) 787-9622.
A Special Blood Donor Event . . .
The farm stand inside the Father Ryan Arts
Center in McKees Rocks will resume on Thursday, June
10. Located at 420 Chartiers Avenue, the market will
be open on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until
October 14. This is the second year for the indoor farm
stand.
Richard (Dick) O’Toole Jr., of Hampton Township, is
partnering with Kaelin Farms, Franklin Park, again this
year to provide fresh fruits and vegetables for local
residents. He is executive director of the Dr. Richard
O’Toole Pediatric Fund, a nonprofit organization
dedicated to healthier pregnancies and healthier
children, achieved through educational and nutritional
initiatives for women of childbearing years and their
partners.
An event unlike any other is taking place at Heinz Field this summer on June 13.
For nearly 60 years, Central Blood Bank has been Pittsburgh’s regional blood center. Annually, more than
200,000 units of blood are demanded by area hospitals for local patients in their care and only 155,000 of those
units are donated from local residents. The remaining units are dependant on imports from other blood centers.
On June 13, local chapters of various religious communities are coming together to share the hallmarks of their
faith and to put their faith into action through donating blood. The event, which begins at 2 p.m. at Heinz Field, will
feature special guest speakers including Sally Wiggin from WTAE, David Johnson from WPXI, and local faith
leadership. In addition to the blood drive, which is being held in the East Club Lounge, live music, events and
activities for children, a food drive sponsored by the Community Food Bank, appearances by local sports
celebrities and team mascots, and behind the scenes tours of Heinz Field – to name a few, are scheduled.
Reaching more than 1.2 million people covering 10 counties in southwestern Pennsylvania, this is among the
largest faith-based social awareness initiatives ever attempted.
Another first will be attempted at the event— the first 3,000 guests will receive a World Blood Donor Day Tshirt, in recognition of June 14, World Blood Donor Day. All will be invited to wear the T-shirt and join in a record
attempt at forming and photographing the world’s largest ‘human blood drop.’
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June 2010
STORY AND PHOTOS
BY PAT JENNETTE
It was a blustery Saturday in
April when community residents
gathered on the knob of the hill
at the new Donaldson Park in
North Fayette Township. The
gathering of local military
veterans, Boy Scouts, local
officials, families, children, and
speakers stood tall against the
windy weather. There were there
to dedicate Liberty Grove
adjacent to two of the park’s new
sports fields heading up the hill
from the park’s entrance off
Donaldson Road.
The event, coordinated by the
volunteer members of the
commmunity group, ACT, was
the first of hopefully many
memorable occasions at the new
township park. It dedicated to
the area’s military veterans trees
representing each branch of the
military, as well as benches
engraved with the names of
local veterans’ groups.
Attendees were also invited to
write on a rock in memory of a
loved one who served or is
serving in the military, then
place their rock at the base of
that military branch’s tree.
Attendees had the opportunity to get a sneak peak of the
park’s amenities, too.
Although still a work in
progress, North Fayette
Township’s new facility already
has two ballfields which are in
use this season. Paved roads
and parking lots are evident, as
are concession stands and
restroom facilities.
Work is almost complete on
the amphitheatre.
Last month, the park’s lots
were already filled to capacity
by families in attendance at
their children’s games.
The park will make its
official debut to the community when it becomes the new
site for the annual North
Fayette Community Days
event. This year’s fair will be
held on August 6 and 7 (see
opposite page for details).
Most recently, North
Fayette received a $150,000
Community Infrastructure
and Tourism Fund Grant
from Allegheny County to use
toward the park.
Township manager Bob
Grimm said the township will
use it to purchase park
amenities such as benches,
trash cans, and items that
include volleyball, horseshoe,
and soccer equipment.
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Community Chorus Sings for All as Part of McSummerfest
Last year’s community chorus performed for the McDonald Volunteer Fire Department’s annual community fair on the Fourth of July. This year they will perform
at the McSummerfest on Monday, July 5 at Heritage Park, starting at 8 p.m. This group of local singers volunteers to come together annually to entertain the
crowd. Their music includes patriotic, Americana, oldies, country, and the Star-Spangled Banner. Bill McWreath, who coordinates the effort, said that the chorus
welcomes anyone from the community who enjoys to sing to be part of the group. Sopranos, altos, tenors, and basses are all welcome. The group began
rehearsals in late May and will rehearse during the month of June in preparation for their July 5 performance.
North Fayette Events
Announced for the Season
Hankey Farms Pool
The first of two D.A.R.E. sponsored Free Family swim nights is slated for Monday, July 12 at 7 p.m. Adult and
Senior Citizen Swims and Lap swimming are being held Monday through Thursdays all summer from 7 to 8 pm.
Summer Scuba Classes are set to start Wednesday, June 23 at 6:30 p.m. Senior Citizen Splash and water exercise
takes place at 11 a.m. Monday through Friday. Pool parties are available for booking on a first come, first served
basis. During Community Days August 6 and 7, the pool will be open for free on Friday, August 6, when the West
Allegheny Aqua Club sponsors kid’s games. On July 17, “Chipmunks, the Squeakquel,” will be shown at the Hankey
Farms Pool starting at 7 p.m. with a free family swim.
Community Days
North Fayette’s Annual Community Days are scheduled for August 6 and 7 with a parade kicking things off on
Thursday night, August 5. Entertainment this year includes Kardaz, the West Hills Symphonic Orchestra, Joe
Grushecky and the Houserockers, NoMad, the Dan Rusnik Band, and a soon to be announced headline band on
Saturday night. Best Buy will sponsor the “Best Buy Challenge” where residents can challenge Best Buy employees’
scores on a video game for prizes. The annual 5K race is scheduled for Saturday morning, August 7 for runners,
walkers, and families.
The Learning Center at North Fayette
North Fayette Parks and Recreation is accepting applications for a new preschool program for 2, 3, and 4-yearolds that will begin in fall. The program will concentrate on preparing children for kindergarten readiness.
For more information, costs, and to register for any of these programs, contact North Fayette Parks and
Recreation at (412) 788-4888 or (724) 693-3118 or e-mail: rbrozovich@north-fayette.com.
helping others
Bingos offer more than just a way to win money. They
support the local fire departments which rely heavily on
funds raised from bingos in order to buy and maintain
equipment, provide training for their volunteer
departments, and maintain the fire facilities.
Bingo at the Oakdale Hose Company in the Oakdale
Community Center is the first Saturday of each month at
7 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. Call (724) 693-9408 for
information. Sturgeon VFD holds bingo on Friday nights
at 6:30 p.m. for early bird and 7 p.m. for regular games
in the Sturgeon Fire Hall. Call (724) 926-9149.
The Sunset Riders Charity Poker Run is Saturday,
June 19 and benefits Allegheny Valley School.
Registration is at 10 a.m. at Zanotti Motor Company in
Butler.
For more information, call Amy Harvilla, (412) 2992229.
Let us know about a project or
event that helps others.
(724) 695-3968 or e-mail:
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Findlay Offering
Babysitting Course
Findlay Township Recreation Department will host
a Babysitting Course.
Summer is a great time for making some extra
money babysitting and parents are always looking
for responsible sitters. In this class, students learn
basic childcare, how to handle emergencies, and
how to keep themselves and the children in their
care safe. Each participant will receive a certificate
upon completion of class. Make sure to wear
comfortable clothing; no dresses or skirts please.
Also, bring a jacket, as the center is air-conditioned.
This one-day program is for 11 to 13 year olds
and is sponsored by Children’s Hospital’s Community
Education Department. PRE-REGISTRATION IS A
MUST. Register by calling Diana at Children’s Hospital
at (412) 692-8580 or by e-mailing her at
diana.szuch@chp.edu.
The course will be held on Tuesday, July 6, from
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call (724) 695-0500 x 246. The
course will be held at the Findlay Township Activity
Center, 310 Main Street, Imperial. Participants
should bring their own lunch.
Cost is $35, and is payable to Children’s Hospital
on the day of class. This class usually fills quickly, so
call now to register.
Bike Run to Honor
Soldier’s Memory
On February 19, 2007,
19-year-old Army Specialist
Matthew Bowe was killed in
the line of duty while
serving in the U.S. Army in
Iraq. He was a graduate of
Moon Area High School.
According to his mother,
Lori Bowe, he had plans to
pursue studies through the
Army to become a pediatrician. Prior to leaving on
his tour of duty, Matthew performed and wrote his
own music, which served as his senior project at
Moon.
To honor his memory, a Bike Run will be held on
Saturday, June 19 at Cheers Bar, 409 Mulberry
Street, Coraopolis. Bikes and even those who
choose to ride in their vehicles can register at
Cheers at 11 a.m. The ride will kick off at 1 p.m.,
then return to Cheers between 4 and 5 p.m. for the
dinner. Tickets are $15 per person, or $25 per
couple. Participants are also welcome to attend just
the dinner. Ticket prices are the same.
Proceeds will benefit the Specialist Bowe Memorial
Fund. Lori said that the fund has been set up
through First National Bank, 825 Beaver Grade
Road, Moon Township, PA 15108.
She reflected on Matthew’s short life, remembering his years as a member of the Moon football
team, and how he enjoyed creating music.
According to Lori, Matthew is the only soldier from
the Moon area in over 40 years to have died in the
line of war duty.
For more information, to donate to the event, or
to help, call Lori at (724) 784-0514.
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Digital Scrapbooking Courses Can Help Organize Photo Dilemma
The scrapbooking industry has boomed over the past decade, with workshops and overnight events, stores dedicated to the craft around the nation, and
entire sections of local craft stores dedicated to everything from paper and stickers to letterings, stampings, glitter, inks, punchout tools, and more.
It isn’t surprising, then, that the art of preserving one’s photo memories would soon turn toward the digital age. After all, professional graphic designers have
been creating documents --everything from flyers and brochures to newsletters and even this magazine -- from photos and text for years.
So, what to do with all of those photos if you want a creative way to preserve them but would rather do it digitally versus the traditional scrapbooking venue?
Read on for upcoming digital scrapbooking workshops being held in the neighborhood.
DIGIT
AL SCRAPBOOKING
DIGITAL
What is your digital dilemma?? So you have pictures everywhere..computer, camera,
memory cards, CD’s?? Do you want an easy way to organize all these photos so you can
enjoy them? If your answer is YES, then come for an evening of fun and learn how to to
get your digital images out of your memory card, off of your computer, and into your
life!!
Three classes, listed below, will get digital scrapbookers started. Participants MUST
register in advance for all classes by calling (724) 307-3333.
TED WITH DIGIT
GETTING ST
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Attend this Storybook Creator Plus class to see how easy it is to use digital images to
create Storybook digital photo albums from scratch or using pre-designed themes.
Classes will be held Thursday, June 24 or September 16, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Findlay
Township Activity Center, 310 Main Street, Imperial. Cost is $10 (receive $5 coupon for
future software purchase).
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See Memory Manager 3.0 software - an easy way to organize, cross reference, and
fine-tune all the photos trapped in your computer. Learn how to use digital
images to create Storybook albums, wall prints, invitations, cards, calendars,
mugs, and more.
Classes will be held Thursdays, July 1 or September 23, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at
the Findlay Township Activity Center, 310 Main Street, Imperial. Cost is $10
(receive $5 coupon for future software purchases).
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This is a follow up to the Getting Started with Digital Class and will show how
to use Storybook software’s advanced techniques. Use digital photos to create
customized cards, invitations, newsletters, and more. A 2011 Calendar Project
will be featured. Class will be held Thursday, November 11, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.,
also at the Activity Center. Cost is also $10 (receive $5 coupon for future
software purchase).
St. Clair Hospital Presents Community Health Programs
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June 2010
BUSINESS MILESTONES . . . . .
Still Creating Magic After 25 Years
For Rick and Bobbye Navickas, owners of Floral
Magic in North Fayette, the art of creating magic with
flowers all started when Rick worked for the former
Chiodo’s Floral Shoppe in Chiodo Plaza on
Steubenville Pike. He met Bobbye while working there
and, as they say, the rest is history.
“The owner sold the business to someone else,”
Rick recalls.
Rick said that, back in the early 80s, the economy
wasn’t so good and he was finding it difficult to get
another job. Opening a shop was a logical choice.
They started with a storefront, in the spot where
Rita’s Italian Ice sits on the pike, opening in 1984.
Business was good, and eventually they outgrew the
space. On their first wedding anniversary in 1987,
they laugh when they remember that they moved the
shop on that day across the street to an old red
farmhouse in front of Union Presbyterian Church.
Rick said that they started with basic floral services,
creating flower arrangements for local delivery and
shipping orders around the country. Before long,
however, they were doing special occasion floral
decorating, and then began office decor and holiday
decorating.
Their son, Jake, helped with the business as it grew
over the years. Rick said Jake was with them at the
shop often from the time he was three months old.
He’s in college now. Bobbye still has a picture hanging
Type in “Allegheny
up of Jake when he was little in their old shop.
They employ six others besides themselves to keep
everything running efficiently, handling the bookkeeping, and deliveries.
Last year, they moved again, this time to the old
Evergood Donut building on Steubenville Pike in
North Fayette Township.
Rick said, “It made sense for us to move in this
direction, because we had a growing client base from
this area, plus, this building is on one floor with easy
access for our customers.”
He chuckled adding, “And we don’t have to go up
and down steps to get to our refrigerators now!”
Rick reflected on how the floral industry has changed
over the years.
“It’s tougher now because of the availability of the
larger stores offering plants and holiday flowers,” he
pointed out.
One thing that hasn’t changed in 25 years, both said,
is their commitment to work with each and every
customer.
“Each customer’s need is personally attended to by
either myself or Bobbye. We take care of our customers,
and we are grateful to all those customers who have
been there for us over the years.”
Floral Magic is located at 7227 Steubenville Pike.
Call (412) 787-0380.
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June 2010
NEW IN TOWN
It’s Now Called
Total Home Renovations
“Pittsburgh Botanic Garden”
Imperial area resident Charles Selinsky announces the launch
of his new construction company, Total Home Renovations. Born
and raised in Imperial, Charles built his own home from the
ground up in the Clinton area nine years ago.
To more clearly define the future botanic garden that will emerge on
property adjacent to Settler’s Cabin Park in North Fayette and Collier
Townships, the garden’s board of directors recently renamed the garden from
The Botanic Garden of Western Pennsylvania to Pittsburgh Botanic Garden.
Board member Nancy Mills said that one of the reasons for the name
change was to allow it to be identified more clearly in search engines online
and to also give it the prominence it deserves as a major destination in the
Pittsburgh region.
Pittsburgh Botanic Garden is a work in progress. Once complete, it will be a
major destination spot such as other gardens of its stature across the nation.
For more information about its progress and activities, visit the Web site at
www.botanicgardenwpa.org.
Prior to starting his new company, Charles accumulated more
than 20 years of experience working for Wyndham Construction,
Ryan Homes, and Mid-State Builders.
He said, “My goal is to provide quality craftsmanship at an
affordable price, and keeping the work environment clean and
safe for both the homeowner and the workers.”
Charles offers potential customers the opportunity to receive a
free estimate. He has available photos of his work and can also
provide references.
Take a Chance to Win a New Car
Among the projects Charles can provide are decks, additions,
gamerooms, bathrooms, kitchens, roofs, ceramic and hardwood
floors, electrical, and plumbing. He holds a license from the State
of Pennsylvania.
For more information, contact Charles at (724) 899-3726 or
(412) 953-4743.
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We serve the airport area with three distinct community magazines, all mailed free into the homes across 14 area communities. To learn more about our publications, call 724.695.3968 or
visit our Web site at: www.alleghenywestmagazine.com.
ABOVE: The student body of Holy Trinity School, located in Robinson
Township, gathers around their exciting new fundraiser -- this 2010
Sebring car. The winning ticket will be pulled on August 7 at Holy
Trinity’s annual festival. To win this beautiful car, stop by the booth in
front of the school to purchase a ticket or call (412) 722-6124. For more
information, visit the Web site, www.htscardrawing.com.
June 2010
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NEW IN TOWN
Bob’s Diner
Bob Marshall announces the opening of his latest restaurant, Bob’s
Diner, on West Allegheny Road in Imperial. This is the second Bob’s
Diner location. The other one is in Kennedy Township near the Giant
Eagle.
Bob notes, “I started the original Bobs in Noble Manor Shopping
Center in Greentree, in 2000, sold it a few years later and re-opened the
Bellevue Restaurant as the Bellevue Diner, where I still own the building
but have leased the diner to a new operator.”
Bob’s Diner features all-day breakfast, and is open seven days a week,
7 a.m. to 3 p.m. The menu for breakfast and lunch is extensive. Among
the breakfast offerings are the Pittsburgh-Style breakfast sandwich,
Bob’s Famous Breakfast Sandwich, Bob’s Original Mixed Grill, Claire’s
Veggie Bennie, Diner Omelet, Double Dad’s, and Bob’s Classic
Oversized Pancakes. Check out the Mancini Raisin French Toast,
Banana Stuffed French Toast, or the cookies n’ cream pancakes.
Among the lunch offerings are Bob’s Big Fish Sandwich, Grilled
Cheese on Mancini, Reuben, Rachel, and the Buffalo Style Fried
Chicken Sandwich.
There’s a menu for kids, salads, sides, burgers, and starters, and
desserts to top it off.
Eat in or take out ... Bob’s Diner welcomes both. With the drive-through
capacity at the new Imperial location, take out is easy.
Become a fan of Bob’s Diner, too, by purchasing Bob’s T-shirts,
sweatshirts, or coffee mugs.
Anyone interested in employment opportunities is welcome to call Bob.
He also welcomes inquiries from anyone interested in opening up
another Bob’s restaurant in the area.
He said, “I plan to continue to grow the concept throughout the area
and hopefully franchise or license the concept to owner operators.”
Bob’s Diner is a division of Bob’s Diner Enterprises, Inc.
Contact him at (412) 922-2176.
A/C
TUNE-UP
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June 2010
OVGH News
You would think that after surviving cancer, having a tooth extracted
would be as easy as a walk in the park. Yet people who undergo radiation
therapy of the head or neck are more likely to be at risk for
osteoradionecrosis (ORN), delayed bone damage caused by radiation
which is most commonly found in the mouth.
“The extraction of teeth in a previously radiated jaw accounts for
nearly nine out of 10 cases of trauma induced mandibular radionecrosis,”
explains Dr. Robert Bartlett, senior medical advisor for National Healing
Corporation, whose Wound Healing Centers around the nation treat the
condition. “It seems counterintuitive when cancer survivors gauge success
in the passage of time, yet there is greater risk of ORN five years after
radiation versus one year later since the degenerative process is
progressing beneath the surface without any outward sign.”
Pittsburgh’s Wound Healing Institute, a National Healing Corporation
managed Wound Healing Center owned by Ohio Valley General Hospital,
uses leading edge hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) to treat ORN. Unlike
the tedium of sitting in a dentist’s chair, patients watch movies during
treatment while relaxing on a bed incased in a large see-through plastic
shell as they are surrounded by 100 percent oxygen at higher-thannormal atmospheric pressure. The therapy enables oxygen molecules to
pass through the plasma to the tissue more easily and speed healing.
“Microorganisms begin to impact the surface of irradiated bone in the
mouth,” Bartlett says. “This makes ORN a matter of wound healing rather
than infection and these problematic wounds do not require the same type
of topical management.”
Complications from ORN can result in intractable pain, difficulty opening
the mouth, bone fractures, nutritional deficiencies caused by difficulty
eating, chronic wounds, and the loss of large areas of soft bone and
tissue.
The local experts at Pittsburgh’s Wound Healing Institute can
recommend a number of strategies for preventing, identifying, and
treating ORN.
For more information about ORN and treating and preventing chronic
wounds, contact Pittsburgh’s Wound Healing Institute at (412) 250-2600
or visit www.ohiovalleyhospital.org.
CALL FOR DETAILS
BY WALTER SADAUSKAS
Tattooing is a Medical Procedure
Tattooing is a medical procedure. It is the injection of pigment into
one’s dermis to produce an ineffaceable mark. A fresh tattoo is an open
wound; it opens the door to hazardous infections and life altering
diseases. Receiving a tattoo at a contaminated tattoo parlor is similar to
getting plastic surgery at a flea market; both are dangerous and foolish.
It is important to understand the hygienic environment. As we are
considered one of the most sterile tattoo and piercing studios in western
Pennsylvania, Up in Arms is in constant contact with health professionals
to ensure that sterilization procedures surpass industry standards.
Reputable tattoo parlors use artists and piercers that are certified in
the control of bloodborne pathogens and cross contamination. Reputable
parlors such as Up in Arms have an in-house medical grade sterilization
facility. Autoclaves are tested bi-weekly through an FDA approved test
center. All non-invasive instruments are run through the autoclave with
its own indicator strip. This is in addition to those provided on the
sterilization pouches to ensure that proper steam saturation has
occurred.
Reputable parlors also make sure that every needle, whether for
piercing or tattooing, is a single use needle and is pre-sterilized or
sterilized on site. And, all tattoo and piercing stations are disinfected
using a hospital grade germicidal solution, Amphyll.
The decision to get a tattoo should not be one made impulsively.
And, the importance of a sterile environment cannot be emphasized
enough.
Up in Arms invites anyone to come and take a tour of its sterilization
facility or to view its biological monitoring results.
At Up in Arms Tattoos and Piercings, the customer’s personal health
and safety is the top priority.
Up in Arms Tattoos is located at 120 West Allegheny Road. For more information, contact them at (724) 695-1313
or visit the Web site at www.upinarmstattoocom
Learning Curves is provided as a service to advertisers of Allegheny West Magazine to share educational and/or informational knowledge with the readership. To inquire about Learning
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Young Dancers Take to the Stage and
Come Away Winners at Access Broadway
Three West Allegheny elementary students Shane
Treloar (McKee), Natalie Sciulli (Donaldson), and Chloe
Kehm (McKee), who attend Broadway Dance Studio in
Robinson Township, took top honors in the Access
Broadway talent competition and convention, featuring
dance, acting and voice performances held April 16-18.
Shane was part of a performing group that was
awarded platinum and first-place high-score trophies
for a song and dance production to the music of “New
York, New York.” He also received a platinum medal, a
first-place high-score trophy, the first-time debut award
of $100, and a first-place division trophy for the vocal
ballad solo “Ben.” Natalie won a high gold medal and
a first-place trophy for the hip hop solo “Scream” and a
platinum medal and a first-place high-score trophy for
the tap solo “Go into Your Dance.” Chloe received a
platinum medal and a first-place high-score trophy for
the song and dance solo “All that Jazz,” a gold medal
for the contemporary solo “Delirium,” and the 2010
Access Broadway Scholarship Audition Award.
ABOVE: Shane Treloar, 9, of McDonald, center, gets smooches from Alina Sheyket and Gabriela Zucckero, both platinum first place award
winners. Shane attends McKee Elementary School.
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Heritage Valley News
A recent report by The Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) estimates that
Heritage Valley Health System accounted for approximately $802 million in spending in the local economy.
Heritage Valley spends $325 million directly for staffing, goods and services and aided in another $477
million of secondary spending within the local economy.
Heritage Valley Health System employs approximately 4,300 individuals locally and supports an
additional 3,300 jobs in the region and the state. The HAP report also explains how Pennsylvania’s
hospitals annually contribute more than $89 billion (direct and secondary) to the state’s economy.
“Heritage Valley is focused on our mission – to improve the health and well-being of all people in the
communities we serve. Yet, as we work to further our mission, the local economy benefits greatly,” said
Norm Mitry, president and CEO of Heritage Valley. “With most of our employees living in our service area
and a majority of our purchases of goods and services made in the region, Heritage Valley contributes
significantly to the area’s economy.”
Carolyn F. Scanlan, president and CEO of HAP said, “Investments in Pennsylvania’s hospitals mean
investments in our patients, our workforce, and our economy. As lawmakers craft state and federal
budgets, they need to ensure adequate payments for hospitals to keep a critical economic stimulator
strong.”
On May 12, Heritage Valley Beaver opened a new Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit to assist patients in
recovery from a stroke, hip fractures, major surgery, and other debilitating events. The unit offers ten
spacious private rooms and on-site physical, occupational and speech therapy.
“Our primary goal is to help patients and their families adjust to changes in their lives and to learn the
skills that are necessary to resume their daily activities,” said Ed Heinle, M.D., medical director of the
unit.
Patient rehabilitation programs are planned by an interdisciplinary team of rehabilitation specialists,
lead by a physiatrist, a physician specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Patients participate
in three hours of therapy per day. The goal of treatment is discharge either to home or to an assisted
living facility.
Heritage Valley also offers an 11-bed rehabilitation unit at its Sewickley campus. The rehabilitation unit
at Heritage Valley Sewickley opened in 1985.
Regional EMS Units Gather to Reinforce
Importance of Using Local Services
ABOVE: Emergency service units from around the region gathered for this photo at Pittsburgh
International Airport last month. The activity was coordinated to reinforce the importance of the many
emergency services available in the western Pennsylvania area.
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BY DR. BRAD LEVINSON
Hemorrhoids: The Real Story
Although we all hear occasional jokes about hemorrhoids, when it gets
personal, there is usually silence. This silence comes from a shame of an
essential part of our bodies; it is a shame that goes back centuries.
If nothing else, I hope this article will end that shame and allow all of
us relief from one of the oldest conditions reported
in medicine. Hemorrhoid problems have been welldocumented in medicine for over 800 years, when
the famous doctor and philosopher, Maimonides,
first recommended treatments to diminish the
symptoms of hemorrhoids.
What Maimonides did not know was that
hemorrhoids are natural. Actually, until just a few
decades ago, no one knew this fact. Yes, we are all
born with hemorrhoids. These hemorrhoids are
nothing more than cushions of blood vessels and
other tissues, including muscle, found just inside
and outside the rectum. At birth, they are barely
visible, but are, in fact, present. As we age,
inevitably, hemorrhoids, especially the inner ones,
increase in their size.
What are the symptoms of hemorrhoids?
Regarding internal hemorrhoids (those just inside the
rectum), the most common symptom is rectal bleeding. In fact, the most
common cause of rectal bleeding in adults is bleeding from internal
hemorrhoids. It is usually bright red blood without blood clots, seen
during or immediately after a bowel movement. Other common problems
related to internal hemorrhoids involve a feeling of rectal pressure as
well as seepage of mucous or stool. This leakage leads to one of the
most unbearable ano-rectal problems—anal burning and itching.
External (outer) hemorrhoids may cause painful swelling, especially
after straining during a bowel movement or when lifting something heavy.
Quite commonly, a blood vessel in a hemorrhoid just under the skin may
rupture, causing a painful “lump” near the anus.
There are many misconceptions regarding hemorrhoids. One has already
been mentioned and corrected. They are present in all of us from birth.
Secondly, hemorrhoids are not a disease, but a condition that will cause
annoying or painful problems for the majority of us, if not
treated. Another point of confusion is that internal
hemorrhoids, not only can rarely be seen from the
outside, but internal hemorrhoids are usually too soft
to feel when a doctor performs a digital rectal exam
(feels with a finger inside the rectum). A physician,
usually a specialist, must actually use a certain kind
of small instrument to look just inside the rectum to
see the internal hemorrhoids.
As for rectal bleeding, there are many
misconceptions. No one bleeds to death from
hemorrhoids. However, one or two drops of blood
hitting the toilet water will make the entire bowl turn
red. For anyone this is really a frightening site. The
first thing a person thinks is: “I’ll bleed to death”—
you won’t! The second thing, a few hours later, they
begin to think is: “I have cancer.” Although hemorrhoids
do not become cancer, cancer is still a possibility, but
fortunately unlikely. The vast majority of bright red rectal
bleeding is from internal hemorrhoids, not rectal cancer.
Nonetheless, above all, if anyone over the age of 40 has several episodes of
bright red rectal bleeding, they should have their entire colon looked at—a
colonoscopy. Although a rectal or colon cancer may be unlikely, it can cause
bleeding, and it is too serious to overlook.
By describing these foolish misconceptions regarding hemorrhoids, hopefully
we can all rid ourselves of the shame of the natural existence of hemorrhoids
and seek treatment as soon as they become a problem.
Yes, we are all born with
hemorrhoids. These
hemorrhoids are nothing
more than cushions of
blood vessels and other
tissues, including
muscle...
Brad Levinson, M.D., is a Board-Certified Colon and Rectal Surgeon in practice for 26 years with offices
throughout the Pittsburgh area. For an appointment, call (412) 777-4352.
Curves, call (724) 695-3968.
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An Enduring Friendship
Michele Wengryn is the mother of West Allegheny volleyball
player Korin Wengryn and the godmother of wrestler and football
player Troy Reaghard.
Theresa Reaghard is Troy’s mother and also Korin’s godmother.
Over the years Troy, Korin, and their families have
remained close as the two gifted athletes brought home
trophies and medallions emblematic of their extremely
successful high school careers.
Troy and Korin graduated this spring but left behind a
legacy that is a testament to the magnificent 2009-10 fall
and winter sports seasons. In that seven-month span the Indians
won their fifth WPIAL football title and the volleyball team
repeated as WPIAL champions. It was the 4th appearance in five
years in the finals for the WA netters. Troy won his third WPIAL
regional championship.
Both Korin and Troy were key players in the success of their
teams. Their relationship endured because of their respect for each
other’s talents in their chosen sports, according to Korin. They
remain best friends even though they will go their separate ways in
college.
“We had our little disagreements growing up but nothing that
ever lasted. Seems like we have known each other forever. We were
always competing against each other in a friendly fashion. I
remember when we were like six or seven Troy got mad when he
found out I was several months older than him. Then he was really
tore up when I grew taller than him,” reminisced Korin with a
smile. This April she signed a letter of intent to attend West
Virginia Wesleyan on a volleyball scholarship.
Troy on the other hand displays an attitude of quiet unassuming
self confidence, a demeanor that masks his mental toughness and
an inner fire that surfaces in competition. He graduated as the only
four year letterman (wrestling) in any sport at West Allegheny this
past year.
Troy was a three-time WPIAL regional champion, a four-time
MAC champion, three-time section champion, and two-time
Allegheny County champion. He was the PIAA runner-up at 160
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STORY AND PHOTOS
BY DICK GLOVIER
pounds this past season.
Among the numerous gold medals he has for wrestling, Troy
proudly displays a gold medal he won as a linebacker and
fullback on the football team. A two-year starter, he was listed
as 175 lbs. on the game program.
“I moved from outside to the inside linebacker position my
senior year. I was actually undersized at that position. But what
was really tough was the transition to wrestling. I had to make
weight and the training for football and wrestling are two
different things. There were seven of us who played football and
also wrestled so we all had to make the adjustment together and
in a hurry,” said Troy.
Adjust he did. He won at the Mac, the sectionals, the county,
and the WPIAL’s. He capped his high school career with a 41win season. And, he was selected to represent the WPIAL in
the 160-pound weight class in the Dapper Dan Classic.
Korin, too, was considered undersized at her position. High
school middle hitters are usually taller than 5’11."
“Although she is not as tall as some of the girls that play the
middle we found out at an early age that Korin loved the game
and had this leaping ability. She could out jump the girls that
were taller than her,” said her father, Steve Wengryn.
Korin was in junior high when the Indians won a state
championship in 2006 with Michele Walker playing
the middle. Walker is currently playing basketball at
Ohio State.
“I learned a lot watching those guys and studying
their techniques,” said Korin, whose numbers this year
had the college scouts doing the math in awe -- a kill
percentage of .427 with 275K’s, 61 solo blocks, and 108
assisted blocks for a total of 169 blocks.
Despite playing the past two years with a torn shoulder, Korin
won the section MVP award, was first team All-WPIAL for the
second time, first team on the PA Coaches Association team,
and was named to the Coaches All-Tournament first team. She
had the shoulder taken care of after the season.
Korin starred academically as well. She was a member of the
National Honor Society with a 3.7 GPA.
In keeping with their tradition of friendly competition Troy
was also an honors student. He had a 4.2 GPA.
From the many Division I colleges that showed an interest in
him, Troy narrowed
his choices down to
a final four of Pitt,
Maryland, West
Virginia, and Penn
State.
ABOVE: Korin and
Troy; RIGHT: Troy
and his mother,
Theresa Reaghard,
and Michele
Wengryn and her
daughter, Korin.
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Community Newsmakers
LEFT: Girl Scouts from Troop
51159 organized thousands of
plastic eggs with candy for the
North Fayette Easter Egg Hunt in
April, filling the eggs and
distributing them around the park
for youngsters to find. This is the
second year that the troop
volunteered for this project.
Pictured are, front, Allison Koester,
Ali Perry, and Victoria St. Claire;
back, Alison Mroczkowski, Lily
Andualem, Rachel Mroczkowski,
Katrina Dudukovich, and Erica
Norris.
LEFT: North Fayette resident
Catherine Roberts finished in
first place in the Pittsburgh
Diocesan junior high track and
field championship.Catherine
finished number one in the
long jump for the second year
in a row. In the picture, top,
she is seen in her winning 12'
8" jump. Bottom picture,
Catherine, on the left, was
also a part of a second-place
4/100 relay team.
LEFT: Kieran King recently was
recognized by the American
Legion at its 13th Annual Youth
Achievement Dinner held at the
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial
Hall in Oakland. Recognized at
the event were the region’s
Eagle Scouts, Junior ROTC,
Girl Scout Gold Awardees, and
various academic and athletics
awardees. Kieran is pictured
with Commander William
Crookshank, chairman of the
Youth Achievement Dinner.
LEFT: Alayna Stevens of
Findlay Township recently won
a series of ribbons in her firstever horse riding competition.
She participated in a series of
shows at Off the Rail Farm,
where she started taking
lessons last fall. Pictured on an
eight-year-old quarter pony
named Rain, Alayna won a total
of 6 blue ribbons (1st place), 2
red ribbons (2nd place), 2
yellow ribbons (3rd place), 1
white ribbon (4th place), a
purple honorable mention, and
the High Points trophy for her
division.
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June 2010
RIGHT: Former West Allegheny student Jeffrey Cupelli
was recently honored by the College Hockey Mid
America as the Rookie of the Year, a first for any Indiana
University of Pennsylvania Crimson Hawk hockey
player. In 34 regular season games, Cupelli tallied 11
goals and 21 assists for 34 points. In 14 CHMA games,
Cupelli had 3 goals, 6 assists, for 9 points. Jeffrey is a
2009 graduate of West Allegheny High School. He was a
member of the West Allegheny High School hockey
team for four years and was the captain of the team his
senior year. He is majoring in Criminology at Indiana
University of Pennsylvania.
JEFF CUPELLI
Student’s Senior Project
Event Nets $1,600 for TC House
LEFT: Chris
McGough and
Tyler Palko;
RIGHT: Some
of the models
who participated in the
charity event.
Caitlin Corcoran, a senior at West Allegheny High School, coordinated a
successful Charity Fashion Show benefiting TC House. At the end of the show, she
presented a check to Tyler Palko and Chris McGough, the organization’s founders,
with the amount of $1,500. After the show, her committee added the money they
made from the bake sale and TC House was given a total of $1,606.
Abbey Braustein and Emeka Agubta worked the runway and were chosen as the
winners of “West Allegheny’s Next Top Model.” However, all of the models in the
show showed so much confidence and personality, said Caitlin.
Mark Gonnella, a 2007 graduate of West Allegheny High School, was selected
to present a paper at the Society for Scientific Study of Religion Conference to be
held in Baltimore on October 29. The paper is titled, “The Human Predicament in
Judaism and Buddhism.” He also represented Waynesburg University in March at
the North American Association for the Study of Religion which was held at
Westminster College in Westminster, Pennsylvania. He was one of two students
chosen from Waynesburg University to present papers at this conference.
On April 11, at Waynesburg University, at the 41st Annual Academic Awards
Ceremony, Mark Gonnella was awarded an academic award for GPA of 3.5 or better
in the College of Psychology and the Lively Award in Psychology, which was voted
on by his professors in the college. During the presentation, Dr. Jenny Jellison
described Mark as “an inquisitive student who keeps the professors on their toes.”
Sarah Rizzutto, a 2006 graduate of West Allegheny, has been named a
Presidential Scholar at California University for the second year in a row. She is a
senior majoring in elementary education and has an overall GPA of 3.8. She has
been on the Dean’s list all four years of school. Sarah is the daughter of Dick and
Shari Rizzutto of North Fayette.
Steve and Ann Sarachine, of Imperial, announce the graduation of their
daughter, Miranda Sarachine, from the University of Pittsburgh School of
Medicine with the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular Pharmacology.
Miranda is a graduate of West Allegheny’s Class of 2000 and an alumni of
Allegheny College. She accepted a post doc position at Lawrence Livermore
National Lab and is residing in Oakland, California.
Foundation-Funded Project
Enabled Local Veterans to
Record Stories of Service
West Allegheny High School students in Honors English 10 last fall
selected a veteran, who served in World War II, the Korean War, or the
Vietnam War, as the subject of a biography writing assignment “Voices of our
Veterans.” The process began on Veteran’s Day in November 2009 and has
continued throughout the school year. Students spent time interviewing their
vety, recording the conversations, and writing a biography on their veteran.
Along with the biography, the students also included an “About the Author”
section in which they described themselves and their approach to the
project.
As the final component, the students hosted a “Voices of our Veterans”
biography reception on Tuesday, May 25 in the high school cafeteria to
honor the individuals they wrote about. Students shared personal comments
about their subjects or excerpts from their compositions before presenting
the honorees with a written copy of their biography.
West Allegheny High School teacher Jessica Conforti coordinated the
project. Funding was provided by the West Allegheny Foundation.
Do You Know Morse Code?
Boy Scout Troop 248 is looking for someone who has experience or
training with flag signaling and/or Morse Code. With 2010 being the
100th anniversary of Scouting in America, they have brought back a
couple of old merit badges the Scouts can earn for this year only. Anyone
with experience in signaling or knows signaling from a past military
experience is invited to share his or her skillsp. This would only be for the
remainder of 2010. Volunteers are also welcome to be an instructor for
two or three meetings to share these skills. Please contact Ron Parrish at
(724) 693-9230 or Tom Taylor at (724) 693-0549.
DEADLINE FOR THE AUGUST
ISSUE SERVING WEST ALLEGHENY IS
JULY 15. THIS IS THE BACK-TO-SCHOOL
ISSUE.
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North Fayette Chess Team
Takes First Place Trophy
The North Fayette Township “Chess For Kids” team won the 1st-place
trophy at the 2010 Pennsylvania State Game/29 Scholastic Tournament
held at the University of Pittsburgh Student Union. Chess instructor and
North Fayette Township resident Henry Doktorski, who coaches the team,
said, “Our team competed against three other teams: State College,
University of Pittsburgh, and Bethel Park, in a five-round United States
Chess Federation-rated tournament. After round four, North Fayette
Township was listed on the score board in last place with 9 points. The
leading team, State College, had 10.5 points.”
Henry gave a pep talk to the team before round five and said if they won
most of their games that round, then could perhaps win the second place
trophy. The team emerged as the first-place winner, and won three games
to secure first place with 12 points, edging out the nearest contender by
only a half point.
Henry added, “I congratulate our team members, all between the ages of
9 and 12: Joshua Bennet, Isaac Bennet, Billy Robertson and Ko Prescott.”
Team members also won trophies based on their individual performances.
Joshua Bennet won the third place trophy in the entire scholastic division,
(out of 23 players), and his brother, Isaac, won the first place trophy among
players rated under 600. Billy Robertson won the second place trophy
among unrated players.
Bob Brozovich, director of the North Fayette Township Department of
Parks and Recreations, which sponsors Doktorski’s “Chess For Kids”
classes, said, “We are REALLY proud of our team. Our trophy will be
displayed prominently in my office and I invite other youngsters to study
chess with Henry and join our team.”
“Chess For Kids” meets Mondays at 4:45 p.m. at the North Fayette
Township Community Center at 8042 Steubenville Pike in Imperial, adjacent
to the Western Allegheny Community Library. For more information, contact
Henry Doktorski at (724)693-8752, or henrydoktorski@gmail.com.
Ko Prescott said, “It was a tough day, but I enjoyed the tournament. I
was surprised and very happy to hear ‘North Fayette’ when they announced
first place.”
Isaac Bennett said, “It was a new and exciting experience for me. I
haven’t been in a tournament quite like that before and I really enjoyed it. I
won a few and lost a few but all in all I had a really good tournament.”
News from Heritage Public Library
LIBRARY HOURS:
Mondays: 4-8
Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday: 12-8
Fridays: 10-2
Saturday: 10-4
PHONE:
www.heritagewpublib.org
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The Heritage Public Library in McDonald is
actively seeking board members.
The library has on microfilm McDonald
history from the 1890s to 1982.
EVENTS:
Summer reading programs begin in July. Be
sure to stop in at the library and sign up.
Class sizes are limited.
A scrapbooking class will be held on Friday,
June 25 from 6 to 10 p.m.
On Tuesdays at 6 p.m., join the Weight
Watchers group, which meets weekly.
The title for the June book discussion group
is “Ragtime” by E.L. Doctorow. The book club
meets on the second Tuesday of each month
at 1 p.m. All are welcome.
June 2010
The library participates in the ABITIBI
Recycling Fundraising Program! That
means that residents can bring their
recycled paper to the bright green and
yellow bin. The library gets the
proceeds from the profit made, based
on the quantity of recycling collected.
Call the library for more information.
Like books? The library has a
continuous book sale, the perfect place
to find something good to read during
those long summer days.
The library has available fax services,
a copy machine, and, for library
cardholders, access to the computers
and Internet.
“R
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Mind and
is Good ffor
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the Soul.”
NEW IN TOWN
THE BIBLE CHAPEL
RIGHT: Front, Joshua Bennet, Isaac Bennet, Billy Robertson, and Ko
Prescott hold their trophy; back: Henry Doktorski, Bob Brozovich.
Added Josh Bennett, “It was one of the greatest experiences I’ve had. It
was my first tournament so I didn’t know what to expect but in the end I
came out third which made me feel that I was a lot better of a chess player
then I thought I was.”
Area Meals on Wheels
Needs More Volunteer Drivers
Do you have a car and just a few hours once a month to spare? If so,
Meals on Wheels can use your help. This volunteer organization provides
meals each day to many residents who live in the community, yet are unable
to get out to buy food, or are not able to make food in their homes because
of their special needs.
The volunteers pack up the food coolers each morning at a central
distribution point in the neighborhood, and the volunteers for the day take
the meals to these residents.
It is a simple gesture, yet a tremendous support to those who count on
these meals as their nourishment for the day. By delivering meals to
neighbors, volunteers are also able to check in on them to make sure they
are not ill, hurt, or in need of something. A volunteer visit to deliver food to
someone who uses the Meals on Wheels program may be the only person
that individual might see that day.
Even if it’s just once a month for a few hours, every little bit helps. To find
out more, call (724) 899-3602 or (724) 695-0634 for the West Allegheny
Meals on Wheels, or (724) 693-8540 for the Oakdale Meals on Wheels.
The Bible Chapel is excited to announce the opening of its second
location, The Bible Chapel in Robinson. at the Pittsburgh Technical
Institute, North Fayette campus. The Robinson campus opened in
November and met at the Showcase Cinemas West until the
theater’s closure in April.
The Bible Chapel in Robinson aims to be real, relevant, and
refreshing in its atmosphere, message and activities. Led by
campus pastor Scott Arvay, the weekly service, held Sundays at
10 a.m., includes live worship and the message from Dr. Ron Moore
broadcast via video screen. The Bible Chapel in Robinson offers
children and youth programs on Sundays and Life Groups for
adults. In a Life Group, find support, encouragement, and prayer
and develop close relationships. These serve as the primary way for
people to connect, learn, and serve together.
The Bible Chapel is a non-denominational, Bible-based Christian
church, led by Senior Pastor Ron Moore. The Robinson-area site is
the second campus established by the Bible Chapel, the first being
located in the South Hills.
The Bible Chapel is committed to going “Beyond These Walls” to
reach into the Pittsburgh area with a vision to become one church in
multiple locations. “Beyond These Walls” was an initiative launched
to expand the reach of the church and their impact into the
community, the nation, and the world. The Bible Chapel in Robinson
was made possible by this initiative, with plans to open other
locations in the future.
To learn more about the Bible Chapel, visit www.biblechapel.org/
robinson or call (724) 941-8990.
June 2010
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West Allegheny School District
Christmas Light Up Night Scholarship – Alexandra Melvin – $1000
Air Force Academy – Kurtis Lutz – Presented by Colonel Robert Cahalan
Scholastic Excellence Award – Kurtis Lutz
Jonathan Geisler Scholarship – Jessica Crawford - $1000
Scholar Athlete Award – Kasey Walls & Mike Karas – $2500
Mary Moretti Scholarship – Kristina Tissue & Christine Marshall - $500
Ryan Madonna Scholarship – Abby Hudak – $500
W.A.E.A. Scholarships – Angela Devereaux & Jesse Crawford – $500
W.A. Alumni Scholarship – Sarah Stasik – $500
Frazee-Prevost Scholarship – Anthony Monaco, Ashley Woods & Sarah Stasik
Caplan Liebert Human Relations Award – Elizabeth Krivan
U.S. Army Scholar Athlete – Male: Corey Cleric, Female: Mara McConnell
Leaders of Tomorrow Award – Kurtis Lutz
Distinguished Athlete Award – Alyssa Horvath & Jacob Kreutzman
Scholastic Excellence Award – Zachary Fell
Semper Fidelis – Ron Radovitch
Montour Valley Grange Scholarship – Sheila Zimmer, Aaron Krull & Alyssa Horvath
John G. Rohm Scholarship - Kasey Walls
Ferry/Boeing Scholarship – David Bowden
Sandy Harris Science Scholarship – Alyssa Horvath – $300
WA Foundation Scholarship – Kasey Walls & Ken Scott – $1,000
Imperial Lion’s Club Scholarship – Glenne Thompson – $500
Mark Stainbrook Memorial Technology Award – $500 - Kasey Walls
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NOTE: Due to the delays and cancellations that extended the school year because of inclement winter weather, the senior graduate list was not ready
to be released in time for this issue.
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State FBLA Titleists Are
First to Qualify for National Competition
At the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
State Leadership Conference in Hershey, Pennsylvania
in April, West Allegheny High School students Andrew
Mort and Jonathan Lazarowicz qualified for the FBLA
National Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tennessee
this month. Both students finished as State Champions
with Andrew taking a first place in desktop application
programming and Jonathan, a first place in computer
game and simulation programming. These are the first
two West Allegheny students ever to win FBLA state
titles.
Other West Allegheny students who placed at the
state level were Elizabeth Krivan finishing fourth in
client services, Josi Sinagoga finishing fifth in public
speaking, and the team of Brad Steward, Mac
Greenhouse, and Drew Honeychuck, finishing sixth in
network design.
Also representing West Allegheny High School at the
State conference were Kristen Bianco, Enrico Bruschi,
Caitlin Corcoran, Taylor Faix, Kayleigh Frech, Kellie
Gervas, Logan Himich, Rob Petrick, Ashley Smith, and
Shannon Ye. These students were among the 3,800 out
of 14,000 FBLA members across the state who
qualified for the competition in Hershey. FBLA faculty
advisors Dan Marshall and Pam Volakis coordinated the
trip with help from Jonathan Denk.
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June 2010
Students Inducted into
National Jr. Honor Society
The following students were inducted into
the West Allegheny Middle School chapter of
the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) on
April 30: eighth graders Courtney
Burggren, Kristen Faux, Jessica Fesenmyer,
Jordan Gigliotti, Paige Giura, Paul Hughes,
Mallory Krull, Hannah Lutz, Rio Maropis, Mirce Opacic, Will Page, and
Mike Ross; and seventh graders Kiera Acitelli, Brooke Bagnell, Jenna
Bandi, Kristine Behme, Sarah Bodnar, Alexa Boni, Emily Bower, Rachel
Buck, Victoria Campbell, Katelyn Cierciello, Olivia Coghe, Lauren
Costa, Katie Debiasio, Eric Evans, Matt Ferruzza, Jenny Forse, Brooke
Gregord, Madison Gregord, Kylie Hallam, Patrick Harmon, Danna Heh,
Emily Hoge, Taylor James, McKenzie Johnsen, Justin Keast, Cameron
Kehm, Emily Kiss, Andrew Koester, Sloane Kozyak, Dakota Lamb,
Rachel Lawrence, Alec Londino, Amanda Markish, Taylor Newman,
Sean Orsini, Alexis O’ Shea, Emily Quinn, Robert Rankin, Grace
Rosus, Tara Savisky, Tyler Scanlon, Tyler Sciulli, Sarah Scrupi, Liz
Sible, Nicole Snatchko, Matt Starkman, Christian Stout, Ryan
Terabasso, Nick Venturini, Raven Wahl, David Waxter, Shawn Weiss,
Kyle Williams, and Collin Wurst.
This honor is reserved for seventh and eighth grade students who
have maintained at least a 3.5 grade point average during middle
school and who have demonstrated the qualities of leadership,
service, character, and citizenship.
Student’s Art Selected for National Honors
Jr. ROTC Honorees
West Allegheny High School
junior Walt Haim’s artwork
entitled, “This space has been
intentionally left blank,” has
been selected for a National
Scholastic Art Award—The
Creativity and Citizenship
Medal—in the painting category.
Only 15 entries out of 165,000
pieces of art submitted this year
were honored with this award.
The Scholastic Art & Writing
Awards competition is sponsored
by the National Constitution
Center and the Alliance for
Young Artists & Writers. To
celebrate his accomplishment,
the Alliance for Young Artists &
Writers has invited Walt, three guests, and his art teacher, Susan Carretta, to the National Celebration in
New York City June 9-10. A special exhibition of National Creativity and Citizenship award-winning works will
also be on display at Scholastic Inc. from June 9 through June 25.
Many West Allegheny High School students
received awards at the 2010 Marine JROTC
Awards Night on April 16. Among them were
Kurtis Lutz (Outstanding Cadet and
Daughters of the American Revolution
Award), Christopher Laprath (Honor Graduate
Award and Scottish Rite Medal), Matthew
Bruni (American Legion Award for Scholastic
Excellence), Anthony Sinagoga (American
Legion Award for Military Excellence), Mark
Thomson (Sons of the American Revolution
Award), Kathryn Drnach (Military Order of the
World Wars Award), Tyler Vaughan (Military
Officer’s Association of America Medal),
Lauren Lescallette (Woman Marines
Association Ribbon), Elliot Ferrence and
William Shaw (Noncommissioned Officer’s
Association Medal), Courtney Griffith (Military
Order/Purple Heart Medal), Matthew Cook
(Navy Youth League Medal), Royal Downs and
Brad Fratangelo (Reserve Officer’s
Association Medal), and Jared Detwiler and
Logan Irvine (Veterans of Foreign Wars
Award).
ABOVE: West Allegheny High School junior Walt Haim won a National Scholastic Art Award—
The Creativity and Citizenship Medal—for his p ainting entitled “This space has been
intentionally left blank.” Pictured with him is his art teacher Susan Carretta, who has been
invited to accompany him to New York for the National Celebration.
Teachers Recognized for Technology
Three West Allegheny staff members have been recognized as
Keystone Technology Integrators for their commitment to integrate
technology into their teaching strategies. Rather than focus on the
technology itself, they look for new ways to empower student learning
through technology. This year’s honoree, high school teacher
Colleen Barnes, joins past honorees - Donaldson teacher Leah Vestal
and high school teacher Bill Hovanec. This year the Keystone
Program will provide opportunities for these teachers to participate
in the development of a virtual campus offering powerful e-learning
tools, training, and support.
Pageant Nets $500 for Food Pantry
The West Allegheny Chapter of the National Honor
Society (NHS) raised $500 at a “Mr. West Allegheny”
competition on April 23, to benefit the West Allegheny
Food Pantry. Seven male contestants, all West
Allegheny High School seniors, vied for the title in
various categories including talent performances and
modeling formal and casual wear. Corey Cavalovitch
was chosen as the winner and named Mr. West
Allegheny. Brian Crossley was selected as Mr.
Congeniality. Senior members of the National Honor
Society Jenna Placha and Alexa Seybold coordinated
the event.
ABOVE: Top, Corey Cavalovitch; bottom, Brian Crossley.
Essay Winner Recognized
West Allegheny Middle School seventh grader
Jaime Stanny and her family were honored for her
winning essay entitled, “What my Family Means to
Me,” at the Scottish Rite Valley of Pittsburgh’s
Family Life Dinner on May 28, at the Greater
Pittsburgh Masonic Center. Essay contest winners
received a $50 Savings Bond. Middle School
English teacher Anita Miller provided her students
with information on the contest.
Fifth Grader Chosen for
National Leadership
Program
BEST WISHES
IN
RETIREMENT!
Wilson Elementary fifth grade
student Hannah Schultz has been
nominated to attend the Junior
National Young Leaders Conference in
Washington, D.C. in June. Hannah was
nominated by Wilson fifth grade
teacher Tania Garofoli as one of a
select group of students with the
scholastic merit, maturity, and strength
of character to represent Wilson
Elementary School at this unique
leadership program for exceptional
fifth and sixth graders.
The district extends best wishes for a
happy, healthy retirement to the following
2010 retirees and acknowledges their
many contributions to West Allegheny
students during their years of service:
Vincent Bianco, Carol Britton, Susan
Carretta, Michelle Conley (November
2010), Daniel Hanczar, Gregory Henry,
Sandra Huling, Colleen Kinevey, Mary
Alice Medlin, Karen Evans Meyers,
Catherine Moore-Chiodo, Phyllis Reuss,
and Deborah Scott.
www.westasd.org
June 2010
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Western Story Sets Theme for Learning
Second grade students at Wilson Elementary School dressed in western
gear on April 8 for a variety of learning activities based on the book
Anthony Reynoso: Born to Rope. After reading the book, the students
completed a cowboy glyph (a pictorial form of data collection) by
answering questions about the story and practiced spelling by using the
words from the story in sentences. They also simulated reading stories
around a campfire and exercised their creativity by designing “Wanted”
posters and fashioning western vests. Second grade teachers Kim Eater,
Angie Morrison, Danice Brinkley, and Kelly Britton taught the lessons.
OLSH
Students Complete Degrees
Congratulations to the following Our Lady of the Sacred High School
seniors: Abigail Hamm and Sara Smith, who were named Co-Valedictorians
for the OLSH Class of 2010; Caitlin Neary, senior, who won the Blessed
Angela Award, which is given to a student who best exemplifies the virtues
of Mother Angela: service, witness and compassion.
Alyssa Hall was awarded the Alison J. Michel Memorial Award for her
dedication to service, being spirit filled, having a positive attitude, and
exhibiting great character.
Frank DeChellis and Janelle Turcios were awarded the St. Timothy Award
for their exemplary leadership skills, service, spirituality, and involvement
in their youth ministry programs, parishes and/or school.
Penn State Beaver
Students Complete Degrees
Penn State Beaver held its spring commencement on May 14. Forty-seven
students received master’s, baccalaureate, and associate degrees.
Local students earning degrees: Michelle L. Paige, Coraopolis; Amy M.
Wachter, Imperial; Anne M. Willette, Moon Township; Abraham W. Atallah,
Imperial; Teri L. Hubley, Moon Township; Christine Cox, Moon Township; and
Sean J. Conner, Oakdale.
Courses Offered to Educators
ABOVE: Wilson Elementary second graders Emily Ritchey, Mara
Campbell, and Mitchell Campbell simulate reading books around a
campfire on Western Day.
Penn State Beaver Office of Continuing Education will offer two classes
specially targeted at educators and counselors. “Early Childhood Education”
will be held 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday, June 15 through
July 15, and “Counseling Youth at Risk” will be held 1 to 4:45 p.m. on the
same dates. Class locations will be announced.
To register for the courses or for more information, contact Beaver
Continuing Education at BeaverCE@psu.edu, call (724) 773-3700, or visit
www.beaver.psu.edu.
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June 2010
STORIES AND PHOTOS SUBMITTED
Honored for
VOLUNTEERISM
A volunteer firefighter, a Boy Scout leader, and a parent were each recognized for outstanding
community service in three separate events this spring. Sara Heinlein, Tom Taylor, and
Pam Perry received honors for the service they provide to the West Allegheny community, each in
their own special way.
PAM PERRY
At the tenth annual Friends of Education Dinner, the Pennsylvania State Education
Association’s Western Region honored 10 contributors to public schools in their community.
Debbie Turici, a teacher from the West Allegheny School District and a member of the PSEA
Board of Directors, served as emcee. She stated that, “It’s a way to honor people from the
community who actively contribute to their public school system...The recipients are real heroes.
Their stories are an inspiration.”
Region Communications Co-chair Amber Jackson, a member of the Moon Area Education
Association, said, “To see and hear the stories of the recipients is the most inspirational part of
the evening. Their support of public education is exemplary.”
Pam Perry was named this year’s Friend of Education. Pam Perry has been an active and
guiding force at Donaldson Elementary since it opened, supporting the students and staff in
many ways. Donaldson staff nominated her, noting her numerous areas of involvement:
classroom volunteer, former PTA president and actively involved, co-coordinator of
Donaldson Discovers, working with the staff for Science and History Days, assisting with
the Talent Show and Art Fair as well as Track and Field Day and Fun in the Sun Day,
encouraged start of the Battle of the Books program, and other school programs as asked.
Her favorite program is Donaldson Discovers, an after-school effort to bring entities from
outside the school to broaden the students’ awareness.
Together with her husband, Mark, they have four children: Brent, 9th grade; Jocelyn, 8th
grade; Ali, 5th grade and Loren, 3rd grade. Pam said that she got started working with the
school district when her children started school.
She said, “Prior to that, I was involved with our church. We attend Montours Presbyterian
Church. We are a very small congregation, so if you want some activity started, you have to
be willing to volunteer! I always got to work with VBS and teach Sunday School.”
When her children started school at McKee, she enjoyed helping with holiday parties or
anything else that the teachers may have needed. Eventually, she became PTA president at
Donaldson.
Reflecting back on things, Pam said, “I think that my love of education and learning is
what kept my volunteerism going. I also saw that it was more than just about my own kids.
I probably should have been a teacher. I still think about it; but I’d be a pretty old student
teacher!
Pam also is on the board of the Western Allegheny Community Library. She is on the
session at her church and she has been a Girl Scout leader for, as she puts it, “14 lovely
young 5th graders. I love scouting so much that I became a Girl Scout coach to help others
become leaders. I also help to set up the Girl Scout troops in this area.”
When not volunteering, Pam spends time gardening. She is a Beaver County Master
Gardener, which also involves much volunteering. Last year she had to do 50 hours of
volunteer gardening to maintain her master gardener status.
Pam reflected on her many volunteer activities, which, she says, she is fortunate she can do
with the support of her husband.
“What do I enjoy most about giving my time? I am not sure. All I know is that there are
things that I think are really important to our community and to our kids. I’m willing to
give of my time to make sure that there are opportunities available. I like the saying, ‘It
doesn’t matter how well you do in life, it matters how much good you do.’ That is my goal.
To do good. To be of service.”
ABOVE: Pam Perry receives the Friend of
Education Award from West Allegheny teacher
Sandra Huling.
WAEA FRIENDS OF EDUCATION
HONOREES 1991-2009
1991 – Mike Stewart - Parent Volunteer, MS Raccoon
Program
1992 – Ron Prevost - Sr. Citizen Volunteer, 3rd Grade
at McKee
1993 – Findlay Township Police – DARE and Safety
programs
1994 – Martha Virant – WA School Board Member
1995 – Pat Jennette – WA District Communications
Coordinator
1996 – Stewart Morgan – retired WA music teacher,
volunteer
1997 – Ernie Leopold – parent volunteer, MS
Raccoon Program
1998 – Alice Soos – retired WA teacher, volunteer
1999 – John Bates - North Fayette Police, DARE and
Safety Programs
2000 – Gaye Kline – parent volunteer, Science Fair
Chair
2001 – Joan Strawser – parent volunteer, High School
Band Parents
2002 – Randy Toomey – WA Former Board of
Directors
2003 – Martha McGrogan – retired nurse volunteer
2004 – Joey Fedyshyn -2nd Grade Student
(posthumously)
2005 – Herman Thomas – WA Support Professional
2006 – Carl DeCarlo – WA Board Member
(posthumously)
2007 – Paul DeBor – retired WA teacher, volunteer
2008 – Carol Hendzel – retired WA teacher, volunteer
2009 – Lyndy Stout – Wilson PTA President
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TOM TAYLOR
ABOVE: Tom Taylor received
the Silver Beaver Award from
Greater Pittsburgh Council.
To celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America and volunteer accomplishments, a
council wide reception was held March 18 at Heinz Field. The celebration opened with a tailgate
reception and the program feature was the presentation of the Silver Beaver Award.
The Silver Beaver Award is the council-level distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America.
Recipients of this award are registered adult leaders who have made an impact on the lives of youth
through service given to the council. The Silver Beaver is an award given to those who implement the
Scouting program and perform community service through hard work, self sacrifice, dedication, and
many years of service. It is given to those who do not actively seek it. The award has been given to only
about 1,000 scouters since it was first issued in 1932.
Tom Taylor of Boy Scout Troop 248 was one of the 16 Greater Pittsburgh council recipients of the
2010 Silver Beaver Award. Tom was an Eagle Scout in Troop 248 and has continued to be an active
scouter as an adult. He has served as assistant scoutmaster, scoutmaster and committee chairman of
Troop 248 in the Frontier District. Tom has served as Exploring associate advisor and post advisor,
Venturing crew advisor for Crews 235 and 258 and Order of the Arrow Dance team advisor.
Tom has also received other awards from his scouting tenure including Scoutmaster of Merit, District
Award of Merit, Venture Crew advisor Award, E.Urner Goodman/Carroll Edison Founders’ award.
He is also very active in many Native American Organizations including the Running Horse singers
and dancers, Red Elk and Muddy Creek Singer. He also serves on the Clearfield and e-un-Da-ga-PowWow Committees.
SARA HEINLEIN
Sara Heinlein, a volunteer firefighter with the North Fayette Volunteer Fire
Department, was one of two women honored this spring with the first Paul Sciullo
Award for Community Service from Duquesne University.
The award, which will be given annually, is named in honor of Paul Sciullo II, a
37-year-old policeman and alumnus of the Psychology Department at Duquesne
University who gave his life responding to a call as a member of the Pittsburgh Police
Department.
The award recognizes and celebrates community service performed by graduating
Psychology majors in diverse fields.
Sara will graduate in December with a B.A. in Psychology.
Sara received a plaque and was invited to address the graduating class on the
challenges and rewards of community service for learning and character development.
Sara has served with the fire department for two years, and is involved in the
department’s special events such as Halloween patrol, Community Days, and the
department’s training activities.
“The fire department was helpful to my family in a past emergency situation, and
that was the reason I decided to pay it back, by joining the department,” Sara
explains.
She also volunteers with the Allegheny County Fire Marshal’s office.
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ABOVE: Sara Heinlein, second from right, with the
parents of the late Paul Sciullo, left and right, and a
family member. Brittany Urso, the other awardee, is
second from left.
Whether it’s a dog, a cat, a hamster, or a turtle, pets make our lives
richer and more enjoyable (most of the time).
In tribute to those furry, four-legged friends who are part of our lives,
this section includes a heartwarming story by a local resident about
animals, some news about pet-related activities around town, a recap of
the second annual McDonald McPet Parade, and some tips from
Animal Friends.
Numerous pet caregivers, groomers, and others who provide services
for our animals have also come forward to share their services. Please
read about them and think of them for your pet needs.
Summer Tips for Pets . . .
Summertime is a fun and energetic time for pets. The weather is warm, they can go
outdoors, we can run and walk and play with them, and there is more to explore.
Remember that pets are animals and, with that, they have a keen sense of curiosity,
smell, and taste.
Watch for dangers that lurk right in the backyard or in the neighborhood for your
curious pet.
For example, make sure liquids such as antifreeze, certain mulches that contain
cocoa, and certain plants that have poisonous berries and seeds are not available to
your pet. Be careful, too, of lawn fertilizers, weed killers, and other yard products.
Look for products that indicate they are veterinarian approved and safe for pets.
Watch for your pet’s paws, too. Putting them outdoors places them in spots where
they might get a thorn stuck in their paw, or burn their paw bottoms if they are on
hot pavement too long. Check their paws when you bring them in for the night.
When it comes to the outdoors, remember, too that, just as we get thirstier in the
warm weather, so do our pets. Make sure there is always water in the pet bowl. Pets
can quickly become dehydrated, which can result in dangerous health consequences.
Our pets cannot tell us when something is wrong, so making sure their environment
is safe, they have plenty of fluids, and they are protected from the heat are just some
of the ways we can assure that our pets are safe yet happy when it comes time to
move their activity area to the outdoors.
RIGHT: Hershey, of Imperial.
Pet Events
Coming Up
Pup Nights at PNC Park have returned. This year’s remaining
dates are June 15, July 20, August 17, and September 21. All games
are on Tuesday nights at 7:05 p.m. Single game tickets are $20 and
include admission for one pet owner with one dog. A portion of the
proceeds benefits local animal shelters. Proof of vaccination must be
presented at entry. All tickets can be picked up at the pup night
registration table on Federal Street, and all patrons with their pups will
be asked to sign a waiver before receiving a game ticket. Note that
Pirate homeruns and victories are celebrated with a small fireworks
display. For more information, call (412) 787-5422 or send an e-mail
to: jmkulik@prodigy.net.
The Beaver County Humane Society is sponsoring a Pet
Photo Contest. Judging will be on Saturday, July 24 at 7 p.m.
The photos will be displayed at the Beaver Valley Mall from July
22-24. Prizes will be awarded for various categories, including a
People’s Choice Award.
To enter, send a photo of your pet(s), and a $6 donation for
each photo to Beaver County Humane Society, P.O. Box 63,
Monaca, PA 15061. For more information, call (724) 869-5101
or (724) 775-5801. Entry deadline is July 24. Check out the
online Pet Photo contest at: www.360petphotocontest.com/46.
A Pet Walk will be held on Sunday, September 26 at Brady’s
Run Park, (Shelter #7-Near Lodge). The event begins at
11 a.m. and concludes at 3 p.m.
This activity is sponsored by the Beaver County Humane
Society. There will be vendors, raffles, food, contests, prizes
and, of course, the walk! Call (724) 775-5801 for more
information.
Traveling with Pets
Take ‘em or leave ‘em? Sometimes taking a pet on a vacation can
be an exhiliarating time for both the pet owner and the pet. There
are no schedules to follow, something new for our pet to see and
explore, and time to simply enjoy our pet’s companionship.
However, there are some things to keep in mind when traveling.
First, make sure you bring your pet’s veterinarian records with you,
and research in advance reliable pet hospitals and/or vets so you
have the information on hand should you need it quickly.
Are your pet’s vaccinations up to date? It’s a good idea to have
them done before going away, particularly rabies shots. If you are
taking your pet abroad or by air, rabies vaccinations are required.
It’s summer season. Fleas and ticks are out in force. A monthly
dose of flea and tick medicine will avoid unpleasant surprises during
the trip, such as fleas and ticks in your own environment.
If you are traveling by car, make sure your pet is up for it. Some
pets don’t fare well when in a moving vehicle. Check with your
veterinarian. He or she can prescribe travel sickness medicine to help
calm jittered tummies.
And, never, never leave a pet inside a car unattended, particularly
on a hot summer day. That can prove injurious to your pet.
If you are thinking of taking your pet by bus or train, be sure to
check. Many major lines, such as Amtrak and Greyhound, at last
check did not accept domestic pets for travel with their owners.
Happy Trails!
DID YOU KNOW?
- In 2006, nearly half of pet owners, or 49.7%, considered their pets
to be family members.
- There are more than 72 million pet dogs in the U.S. and nearly 82
million pet cats.
- The average veterinary expenditure per household for all pets was
$366 in 2006.
According to the 2009-2010 American Pet Products Association National Pet
Owners Survey, basic annual expenses for dog and cat owners in dollars include:
Surgical Vet Visits
Food
Kennel Boarding
Routine Vet
Groomer/Groom Aids
Vitamins
Food Treats
Toys
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Do
gs
Dogs
$532
$229
$273
$225
$66
$61
$64
$40
Cats
$278
$203
$255
$203
$22
$28
$37
$19
Enriching Our Lives: Bonding with Our Pets
Everyone is busy. We run here and there
with the kids, the jobs, places to go and
things to see and do. As a result,
oftentimes our pets spend more time alone
than we wish they would.
What do you do when there is limited
time, but you want to enjoy your pet?
Here are a few strategies to help you make
the most of your pet bonding time:
In the morning or evening, set aside just
a few minutes to brush your cat or dog.
Or, if your pet won’t sit still for that, just a
few minutes petting him or her will make
everyone feel better.
After work, come home to your dog and
give yourselves both a chance to stretch.
Visit a Dog Park
Not everyone has the resources in the
neighborhood to allow their dog to run
loose. Fortunately, there are a number of
dog parks that are open to the public.
North and South Parks offer leash-free,
enclosed parks.
Or, visit the leash-free dog park in
Crafton, just off the Thornburg Bridge
(turn right at the pub and drive to the very
end) or the park in Sewickley Heights
Borough, near the borough building. This
is a popular one, as there is plenty of room
to run, a stream for pets to splash in, and a
meadow. There is a dog park in Brady’s
Play a game of catch or hide-and-seek, or
take a walk. Have a cat? They love those
fishing poles with the dangling feathers.
Your cat loves to chase things, and it’s an
easy way to give him or her some muchneeded exercise.
We all know how massage helps us to
relax. Did you know that pet massage is
becoming more and more popular? There is
evidence to support how massage improves
your pet’s health. They enjoy the experience, and it is relaxing for us, too.
If you are simply tired from the day or
want to while away your spare time
outdoors reading the paper or a book, bring
your furry friend with you. He or she will
be happy just to lay by your side.
Run Park in Beaver County, or try the Rotary
Dog Park in Cranberry, a four-acre, fenced in
site off Route 19 next to the Cranberry
Community Park.
Try Fairview Park in South Fayette, off
Boyce Road near I-79. Although not fenced,
it is far from the road and there are also dog
walking trails.
And, don’t forget to bring those plastic bags
to pick up and dispose of doggie droppings. A
bottle of water and a small bowl will provide
some refreshment after your dog leaps and
plays!
Licensing
Your
Pet is a
MUST!
Every government entity requires that pets
residing in the care of an owner be registered.
Why is that? It is important for a number of
reasons. First, licensing provides a cost-effective
way to track your pet in case he or she gets
loose and gets lost. Second, it assures the
general public that the licensed pet can be
tracked down should someone be injured by an
animal. As noted on the Allegheny County Web
site, annual dog licenses are valid from January
1 through December 31 of each year.
To purchase a current year dog license, visit
the Web site at www.alleghenycounty.us and
look for the link. The fees are nominal -- $4 to
$8, and those who qualify as senior citizens or
having disabilities get a discount.
For more information
about the whys of dog
licensing in
Pennsylvania, visit
www.paonline.com or
the Pennsylvania
Federation of Dog
Owners.
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A Neighborhood Pet Story
Last June, our family had the opportunity to rescue
three horses and give them a new future. Two of the
babies were a year old and one of them had been born
that summer. They were filthy, skinny, and unused to
human contact. With the help of friends, we were
able to get them loaded into a trailer and to a halfway
house where they could be deloused, treated by the
vet, and cleaned up. Although terrified of people,
with quiet persistence, the humans began to win the
war. By the time we could trailer them home to join
the rest of our herd, they had begun to lead, and even
seemed to enjoy the daily bathing and brushing
sessions. They were christened with names and our
children took over the care of two of them. The other
one is just for me! Roscoe is the biggest of the three,
and a rare color called grullo. He just turned two this
month. Jasper is a black and white Paint, and the
smallest of the three. Our daughter, Emma, has taken
over his care and will use him in 4-H this summer.
And, Xena is the youngest of the group at just a
yearling this summer. Our daughter, Rachel, has
taken over her care and will be using her for 4-H this
year. She is a black and white Paint like Jasper.
The most amazing thing about this whole story is
the power of love. These horses were neglected,
underfed, and disregarded. They knew hunger, thirst,
cold, and pain. And, yet, when offered the chance to
become more than they were, they all seized the
opportunity and bloomed from their efforts. All three
of the babies are now in great health, thanks to the
efforts of our vet, our farrier, our family, and our
friends. We look forward to so many more challenges
and rewards with these three and have so blessed by
their presence in our lives! Have a great year in 4-H,
Rachel and Xena, and Emma and Jasper!
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SUBMITTED BY
MICHELLE WILSON
When Your Pet is Lost . . . .
Your dog is lost. You are worried and clueless about
how to get started to bring your lost dog home.
Follow these tips to increase your chances of finding
your lost dog.
1. Make sure that your dog is actually lost – Search
your house and back yard completely first. Your dog
might just be too distracted by his newfound toy in
the yard.
2. Search around your neighborhood. Most dogs don’t
usually wander off far from their house.
3. Use your voice – Call out his name when finding
your lost dog. It is a more useful searching tool than
your eyes. Dogs can hear a lot better than we do and
the distance from which dogs can hear things is four
times further than man.
4. Ask around during the search – Talk to people,
especially people walking their dog, because they are
the group to be most concerned and take notice with
a wandering dog.
5. Alert your neighbors and people in your
neighborhood that your dog is missing. You can put up
posters at eye level and in areas where people
frequent. You can also e-mail your friends to keep on
the “lookout” for your dog.
6. Put up or distribute useful information. A poster
with a large “Lost Dog” and “Reward” heading might
be most eye-catching. Also remember to include your
dog’s name, breed, color, distinct features (if any) and
Our Sponsors
ways to contact you, such as your phone number.
7. Call local shelters and pet related places within a
100-mile radius of your house. Leave your contact
number with them so that they can reach you if
your dog turns up. Visit these places if possible to
pass them a poster of your lost dog so that it can
reach out to more people.
8. Post lost dog ads on the Internet - With the ever
increasing use of the web, a lot of people have
found their pets through this avenue. You can start
off with FidoFinder.com and TerrificPets.com.
Find more lost pet ads posting sites on the search
engine - Key in ‘find lost dog’ or ‘lost dog ads.’
9. Beware of money scams. There are people who
are out to cheat you out of your money. Knowing
that you’re worried, it’s easy for these people to
take advantage of you in many ways. Think
logically and ask for advice if necessary before you
give someone money to return your dog.
10. Don’t give up easily. Dogs have been known to
find their way back home after being lost for
several months. Your dog might just be one of
them!
Before you lose your beloved dog, it’s good to
take measures to ensure that YOU can be located if
your lost dog is found. An ID dog tag would
usually be the most efficient and important form
of ID for your dog.
(Reprinted from www.yourdoggietips.com)
BELOW:
Scraps and Frenchie.
Aunt Penny’s Petsitting offers dog bite prevention
programs for school age children and scouts. This short
presentation, with large photos and lots of activities,
teaches children to understand the signs dogs send with
their body language. To book a presentation for a school,
YMCA, or scout group, call Aunt Penny’s Petsitting at
(724) 515-7790. Free bite prevention information is
available on the Web site, www.myauntpenny.com.
Beth McHenry specializes in creating modern, soulful
authentic works of art that you can’t help but share with
everyone. All sessions are done on location in and
around your home or a familiar park, wherever your pet is
most comfortable. A typical session will last 90 minutes
and will provide you with a cohesive collection of 30-60
images. We work in both color and black and white and
have a variety of high-end products ranging from canvas
prints to custom coffee-table albums. Visit the website for
more information. Book your session today! A limited
number of clients accepted each month.
Is your pet afraid of larger dogs? Are you looking for
a calm more home-like environment for your pets
vacation? Carousel Kennels features quiet,
comfortable suites and personalized attention for pets
under 40 pounds. Suites have in-floor heat and airconditioning for the perfect indoor temperatures,
skylights, automatic watering systems, private patios,
and 24-hour music. Bring their favorite toy - all dogs
have multiple playtimes and walks per day - all included
in your price! Kennel tours are welcomed - please call
for an appointment, (724) 683-0794, or visit the Web
site at www.CarouselKennel.com.
Kitty Litter Direct is a new venture started by Full
Line Vending Company of Moon. As cat owners
ourselves, we understand that there’s very little glamour
in the world of cat litter. It’s a necessary product for
your cat! We understand the frustration of transporting
cat litter. From our warehouse, to where you need it, we
deliver your litter FREE! We’ll deliver as much litter where
and when you need it. With 20 years in the vending
business, our trucks, our established delivery routes,
and our first-class delivery personnel are in place and
ready to serve you. Contact us at (412) 375-7936, or
call toll free at (877) 8-EZLITTER.
Pet lovers are a breed by themselves, and our pets
are a part of our families. The Painted Giraffe prints
many items with pictures of our customers’ pets, having
printed pictures of prize winning animals at the fair,
horses and alpacas on necklaces, tons of mousepads,
and mugs with domestic pets on them. We even had a
job to do custom tiles with deceased dogs for a kitchen
backsplash from a customer way north of here who had
heard about us. We print in-house and have really quick
turn times, and we print on over 150 household and gift
items. We work hard to earn your business! Call
(724) 695-2333.
BELOW: Heather,
of North Fayette.
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Our Sponsors
Meadow Ridge Kennels in Burgettstown offers full
service boarding, training, and grooming in a quiet
country setting with large outdoor/indoor runs. Boarding
services also include nature walks and bathing. All dogs
are welcome, any size, geriatric, or those with special
needs. Meadow Ridge is open seven days a week plus
holidays. Manager Kerri Wisniewski is a vet technician
with 15 years of experience on site. Tours are available
by appointment. Call (724) 344-0521.
Are you looking for just the right food for your dog or
cat? Let the folks at Imperial Agway help you figure
it out. Imperial Agway carries a full line of pet foods
from Natural and Holistic to economy lines. They can
help you find a food that you will be happy with and
your pet will love, at a resonable price. Some of the
lines even offer a frequent buyer program. If you would
like to try a food that isn’t in the store, many others are
available via special order with free shipping to the
store. For more information, call us at (724) 6957388, or visit the Web site at: www.ImperialAgway.com.
Taylor Pet Loss Center in conveniently located just
five miles from the Bridgeville exit off I-79. We serve
pet families in their time of loss. As an extension of
Coleman-Taylor Funeral Services, we use our
experience in death care to help pet families when a
pet dies. We offer cremation and burial services as well
as urns and caskets. We have a well appointed room in
which to say your final goodbye to your beloved pet. We
welcome inquiries before the need arises, so you can
be educated on the many options that you have for
your pet. Contact us at (724) 745-9510.
Joyce Jennette, owner of Joyce’s Groom n’ Go
Mobile Pet Salon, brings her fully contained dog
grooming van to the customer’s driveway or door. In a
one-on-one environment between groomer and pet, she
offers complete grooming packages for dogs small,
medium, and some large. Joyce also offers de-shedding
for dogs using the Furminator process, and a unique
new teeth cleaning program she just introduced that
customers can also use in their home to maintain their
pet’s dental health. Joyce has five years’ grooming
experience. To reach Joyce, call (412) 225-6404 or visit
her Web site at www.jjgroomngo.com. Joyce is a member
of the American Mobile Groomers Association.
At Portraits of Animals, working from your
photographs, your custom portrait can include one or
more pets and even family members in pastel, pencil,
pen and ink, watercolor, or colored pencil. You don’t
need to have the perfect picture to get the pose you
really want because I create a composite portrait from
photos and perhaps a meeting. Many portraits have
been memorials to pets who are gone but will never
be forgotten, others have been given as a special
personalized gift. Please visit www.bernadette-k.com
to for more information and to browse my work.
~Bernadette E. Kazmarski, artist and writer.
LEFT: Rocky, of
North Fayette.
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Why Adopt a Shelter Pet?
SUBMITTED BY ANIMAL FRIENDS
Experts agree: pets are good for us! Pets bring love and laughter into our lives,
encourage us to exercise and play, and even help lower our blood pressure. Pets are good
for families because they help kids learn about empathy and responsibility.
But with so many places to adopt, rescue, or purchase a pet, the amount of research
involved can be overwhelming. Whether you’re looking for your first pet or are an
experienced pet owner, you should first consider the many benefits of adopting from a
shelter.
Animal Friends, located on Camp Horne Road in the North Hills, can help. Animal
Friends houses a minimum of 250 homeless pets every day. This population consists of
dogs, cats, puppies, kittens, and rabbits of various breeds, ages, sizes, temperaments, and
backgrounds.
Why adopt from a shelter? Shelters offer pets of all ages and breeds. When families
surrender pets to Animal Friends, they frequently cite reasons of allergies, an impending
move, or other changes in the household. Their pets end up homeless through no fault
of their own. And, 25% percent of the dogs who enter shelters are purebreds (But, savvy
adopters know that mutts can have all the best traits of their favorite breeds!)
Shelters can make the right match for your family. Whether your household bustles
with kids and busy parents, you’re settling into retirement, or you’re a single
professional, Animal Friends has the right pet for you. The Adoption Counselors know
each pet’s experience and can recommend anything from a cat who has lived
harmoniously with kids and dogs to a four-legged jogging partner.
Shelter adoption is the best deal around. In additional to gaining a lifelong
companion (which is simply priceless!), you have the added comfort of knowing that
many of the initial expenses of pet ownership have already been covered. For example,
Animal Friends absorbs a significant financial expense for every animal that comes
through the doors. Every animal receives a veterinary exam, is spayed or neutered,
vaccinated, microchipped, dewormed and is treated with a flea and tick preventive.
When you adopt from Animal Friends, the shelter requests a donation of $75 for dogs
and cats, $125 for puppies, $100 for kittens and $60 for rabbits. These donations,
while appreciated, do not cover the cost of the animals’ care.
Shelters offer a support system. When you adopt from a place like Animal Friends,
you can always return with questions or to get advice. Animal Friends also offers
behavior training classes and pet-friendly social events.
It’s the compassionate thing to do. An estimated 20,000 pets are euthanized in
Allegheny County alone each year. The primary cause of euthanasia is pet
overpopulation: too many unwanted animals and too few adoptive homes. When you
adopt from Animal Friends, you open a cage for another pet who would otherwise not
have a chance–a hungry stray, an animal removed from a situation of cruelty or neglect,
or one in the custody of an organization that may not be able to guarantee the pet’s
survival. Any adopter will tell you that “recycled” pets are simply the best!
Animal Friends is located at 562 Camp Horne Road and is open 7 days a week. View
adoptable animals and learn more about the adoption process by visiting
www.ThinkingOutsideTheCage.org.
About the Cover Photographer
Dave Knoer, owner of K-Kamera Photojournalistic Services, has garnered
numerous awards for his photography. His work includes events and weddings,
crises, families and children. Dave uses his photographic expertise to work
actively with the American Red Cross, where he is a fully certified volunteer and
a member of the crisis response team. Dave has received numerous awards and
honors for his work, and has donated extensive volunteer service to dozens of
local and state community organizations in Arizona. To learn more, visit
www.k-kamera.com.
Pets Are Among Life’s
Most Precious Treasures
You are in loud room full of animals. They
all look at you with longing in their eyes. A sudden
movement catches your eye. You see a dog that has
kind round eyes and a wagging tail. After some simple
paperwork the friendly dog is yours to keep. This is an
experience you can have at your local pet shelter. One
such shelter is the Animal Friends shelter. Animals
Friends was created in 1944, and originally was a dog
sitting center. Over time it evolved into the ideal animal
shelter, and has achieved national attention for some
of its programs. They often go to schools in our area
to talk about their shelter and the benefits of adopting
from them. Animal Friends is a special shelter because
they never euthanize animals. They shelter dogs, cats,
and rabbits. They also have a fair share of puppies,
kittens, and bunnies. Animal Friends has unique rooms
for its pets. It’s not uncommon to see pets lounging in
beds or curled up on chairs. Animal Friends also has a
brick walkway that lists the names of pets that have
passed away. The dogs go on walks four times a day to
make sure they stay in good shape. Each pet has his
own biography that explains his past, likes and
dislikes, and why he would make a good pet. Animal
Friends depends on its volunteers. The volunteers are
needed to walk dogs, feed and care for pets, and to
foster the young animals at their homes until they
are ready to be up for adoption. You have to be at
least 13 years old to volunteer, and have to be at
least 18 to be able to do all the jobs.
Eventually every pet gets sick, and when it does
you can find help at your local veterinarian office.
Moon Veterinarian Hospital is a local pet office in
our area. They take care of everything from
surgeries to administrating allergy medication. Dr.
Marshal, a veterinarian at the Moon Veterinarian
Hospital, gave me a behind the scenes tour of the
vet office. He showed me a routine visit as well as
an x-ray and blood work. During my visit I learned
the effort it takes to diagnose a problem and treat
it effectively. Whether you are purchasing a pet or
taking him to a vet, know that there are caring
people ready to help you make wise decisions
about your furry friend.
TOP: Red, a sweet dog at Animal Friends that is looking for a home.
BOTTOM: One of the adorable cats at Animal Friends that is available for
adoption.
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Our Sponsors
Paws Here Awhile Pet Resort offers the most
comprehensive enrichment program of any pet resort
in the Pittsburgh area! Each 6’x8' vacation theme room
is air-conditioned/heated with TV & stereo, windows and
matted floors. Pets access their own private patio and
potty area all day. Stays include a complimentary one
hour each day in the half-acre field and wooded play
yard with access to the swimming pool. Dogs can play
with their friends or go out alone. The resort is known
as the top cat care facility in the Pittsburgh area. The
small, 18-family capacity facility insures personalized
attention. Owner Sue Krul also lives on site, so the pets
are never left alone. For more information, call (724)
573-5665.
Portraits of Animals, Pets and
Wildlife…inspired by animals, nature and the little
moments of everyday life. Under the supervision of my
cats I create and sell original paintings as well as prints
and merchandise created from those paintings, many
things handmade and unique. I work in my home studio
painting animals and nature and writing fiction and
poetry, and I also provide commercial print, web and
logo design and illustration as well as professional
photography, professional writing and publicity. Please
visit www.bernadette-k.com to for more information and
to browse my work. ~Bernadette E. Kazmarski, artist
and writer.
Dana Wilson, owner of Dirty Dawgs of Imperial, offers
mobile pet grooming for area residents. She brings the
convenience of grooming customer’s pets to the comfort
of their home rather than make costly trips to and from
the grooming salon. Her services include grooming of
dogs and cats with cage-free drying, teethbrushing, and
Furminator de-shedding. Dana has nine years of
grooming experience. She offers flexible appointments,
including evening and weekend appointments when
available.. For more information, visit her Website,
www.dirtydawgsmobilesalon.com, or call her at
(412) 913-7838.
Located in the beautiful scenic hills of southwestern
Pennsylvania, on 57 acres of pasture and woodlands,
The Equestrian Center at Clear View Stables offers
horseback riding lessons in indoor and outdoor riding
arenas and trails. We have specialized programs for all
ages, and strive to excel — and bring out the very best
in both horse and rider. We have educationally-based
stables with 26 suites for the fun and love of horses as
the driving force. We welcome men and women of all
ages, including business professionals, who are
interested in horses and riding. See ad, right, for contact
information.
BELOW: Regis, of Oakdale. Regis was adopted
by his family from Animal Care & Welfare (see
story, right).
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Helping Animals Find Homes
Animal Care and Welfare was founded in
1970 by Ed and Kay Blotzer for the
purpose of preventing cruelty to animals.
Forty years later, this non-profit, charitable
organization is run by an all-volunteer
board and operated solely from donations.
Sue Krul, vice-president of the organization, is owner of Paws Here Awhile Pet
Resort in Burgettstown. An avid pet
adoption volunteer, her pet resort serves as
a foster home for many ready-to-adopt
pets. Sue adopts over 100 dogs and cats
out each year. Every pet is flea bathed,
nails cut, ears checked and cleaned. Dogs
are heartworm tested, cats are Felv/FIV
tested, then get micro-chipped. Frontline,
shots, and worming are done before they
are introduced to their designated themed
vacation room. The homeless pets are
spayed and neutered, and receive their
rabies vaccination at the local veterinarian.
They crate train all the dogs so the dogs
are educated and know what to expect
when arriving at their new homes.
However, pet adoptions are not the only
activity of Animal Care and Welfare. This
organization hosts community service
events and fundraiser activities to support
its mission.
Its major fundraiser, Animals Rock! will
be held on Saturday, September 25 at
Amici’s Restaurant on Route 51 in
Pittsburgh. This past year, the organization
held a Biscuit Bingo, Pictures with Santa,
and a dress-up Zumba class.
Reaching out to the community, they
hold rabies and micro-chip clinics, pet
adoption events, and raffles.
In 2009, Animal Care and Welfare
placed 150 dogs, puppies, cats, and
kittens. They also helped low-income
families with 156 medical emergencies and
539 spays and
neuters. Animal
Care and Welfare,
Inc. spent over
$84,000 to help
animals.
Sue notes that
the organization
also accepts items
such as dog
collars and leashes
and other dog
and cat items.
Animal lovers
and supporters
can join Animal
Care and Welfare
for a nominal fee.
To learn more,
visit the Web site
at www.
animalcareandwelfare.org.
Scenes from the McDonald McPet Parade
PHOTOS BY PAT JENNETTE
It was a grand time at the
second annual McDonald
McPet Parade held last
month. Despite the cold,
dreary, windy weather, pets
and their owners came out to
walk through the town, show
off some tricks, and parade
with their costumes for the
coveted trophies. There was a
Chinese auction with lots of
gift items to win, a vendor
table with baked goods and
other edibles, and vendor
displays that included Petco,
Pet Portraits, and Joyce’s
Groom n’ Go Mobile Pet Salon.
Tom Rockwell, chairperson
of the McDonald Parks and
Recreation Board, coordinated
the event. Judges were Alice
Thomassy, Congressman Tim
Murphy, and Patty Phillips.
All in all, it was a fun time
for the pets and their best
friends.
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Get Around on the Shuttle Bus!
RideACTA is a free on-demand shuttle service
operating in the Robinson/North Fayette
commercial area. RideACTA meets Port
Authority bus service at the IKEA bus stop and
takes riders to and from their work site within
1.5 miles of IKEA. The service operates
Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 11:30
p.m. Call 1-888-600-1100 to schedule a trip from work to the bus stop, or
simply tell the driver in the morning.
Visit Ride ACTA for more information at www.rideacta.org.
CCAC and ACTA Partner to Provide
Free Transportation for Students at West Hills Center
Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) will partner with the
Airport Corridor Transportation Association (ACTA) to provide free
transportation for students to the college’s West Hills center at 1000
McKee Road, Oakdale.
CCAC has entered into a partnership with ACTA to continue to meet the
transportation needs of students at West Hills center. Recent route changes
by the Port Authority have reduced its frequency of service to the center.
ACTA will provide a shuttle on demand from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. between the
Port Authority bus stop at the IKEA store, Robinson Town Centre, and West
Hills center, an approximately five-minute trip. The service is free to
students, who can call ACTA at 1.888.600.1100 to schedule a pickup.
Riders may also schedule service in advance.
CCAC and ACTA have made a service arrangement through August,
although CCAC plans to continue to offer transportation solutions into the
fall term. Approximately 25 students currently use public transportation to
attend classes at West Hills center.
For more information about ACTA, call (412) 809-3505 or visit
www.rideacta.org.
June Route Change Maps,
Schedules Now Online
Port Authority has updated its Web page with maps, schedules, and other
tools related to the upcoming June 13 route changes.
The updated site, available at PortAuthority.org, provides helpful tools for
riders to determine if their bus route is changing and plan trips using the
new schedule information.
Twenty-six bus routes will change on June 13. Other route changes will
occur in phases through the next couple of years.
A printed brochure providing an overview of the June changes is currently
available at Port Authority’s Downtown Service Center on Smithfield Street
and at major schedule rack locations. Printed schedules are available at
Downtown schedule racks and locations across the county.
Visitors to PortAuthority.org may sign up for e-mail alerts to receive
advance notice of route changes and use an online form to ask questions
through the Customer Service department.
For additional information, call Customer Service at (412) 442-2000 or
the TTY number, (412) 231-7007, or visit PortAuthority.org.
Robinson Plaza Two, Route 60 & Park Manor Drive
Suite 420, Pittsburgh PA 15205 (412) 809-3505, Fax:
(412) 809-3509 www.acta-pgh.org
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Birthday Wishes . . .
DICKERSON TURNS PRO
When Pitt All-American tight end Dorin Dickerson was chosen in the
seventh round of the NFL draft by the Houston Texans, he joined three
other former West Allegheny football players that will be in NFL preseason
camps later this summer. All four were coached by Bob Palko in high
school and went on to have collegiate careers at Pitt. Quarterback Tyler
Palko (WA ‘02) is on the roster of the Kansas City Chiefs. Offensive
lineman C.J. Davis (‘05) is with the Carolina Panthers, and kicker Dave
Brytus (‘04) will be in camp with the Baltimore Ravens as a free agent
invitee.
Dickerson was the first All-American tight end from the University of
Pittsburgh to be drafted since Mike Ditka in 1960. He was not, however,
the first Pitt tight end taken in this year’s draft. Nate Byham was selected
by San Francisco in the sixth round. It is a rare occasion when two listed
tight ends from the same college are drafted in the same year.
Dickerson was a finalist for the John Mackey Award, the NCAA’s most
outstanding tight end award. His statistics at Pitt were eye-popping, but
his talent and versatility dictate that he will probably be utilized at another
designated position in the pros.
BROWNING IMPRESSIVE AT OPEN QUALIFIER
In the mist and fog on a rainy day in mid-May at Quicksilver Golf Club,
the kid from Westbury hung with the best and had the veteran players
singing his praise.
West Allegheny’s 16-year-old sophomore Garrett Browning, who won the
PIAA State Golf Championship last fall, was among the 77 golfers entered
in the U.S. Open Local Qualifier that was held at Quicksilver. Five of them,
along with two alternates, advanced to the sectionals, the final step
leading up to the Open.
Browning, playing on his high school home course, shot a one under
par 71 to finish in a three-way tie for seventh place, just two shots off the
lead. He lost in a three-way play-off for the final alternate spot to 46-yearold former touring pro, Bob Friend.
“The kid did a great job out there today,” said Friend, who in now a club
pro in Morgantown. Friend is the son of former pirate pitcher Bob Friend.
Also in the play-off was Dave Brown, 49, an Upper St. Clair Country Club
member. “It was interesting out there to see a 16-year-old doing so well
under poor conditions on a championship course. For 16 he sure looks
good,” said Brown.
Browning’s round consisted of four birdies, 12 pars, a bogey, and a rare
for him -- double bogey at the 173 yard par 3 11th hole. Had he made par
on the hole he would have shot 69 and tied for the lowest score and
moved on to the sectionals.
DR. JEFF SALEK THEN AND NOW
On a Friday night in mid-December 1978, West Allegheny senior guard
and co-captain Jeff Salek had 19 points to lead the Indian basketball team
to a 64-61 win over section rival Fort Cherry. Earlier that week he scored
26 points against Chartiers-Houston. Jeff went on to play basketball at
LaRoche and attended graduate school at Pitt.
Fast forward to May 2010. Forty-nine-year-old Oakdale native Jeff Salek,
a Doctor Of Bioorganic Chemistry with Braskem Chemical Corporation in
downtown Pittsburgh, finished 74th at the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh
Marathon. That’s up there among the elite runners when considering
there were 4,011 runners listed as finishing the race.
A relative newcomer to distance running, Jeff has participated in a
number of local, Pittsburgh area, and Ohio events over the past decade.
He has run in every Pittsburgh Marathon that has been held since 1998.
How does a Doctor of Bioorganic Chemistry and father of four -- Kaitlyn,
Dick Glovier, sports writer for Allegheny
West Magazine, recently turned 80. We
wish him much success and happiness
as he reaches this milestone!
17; Zachery, 14; Madeline, 10; and Joshua, 7 -- manage to find the time
and energy required to train and run marathons? It’s a labor of love,
according to his wife, Marianne.
“Jeff just decided that he wanted to run in his late thirties and he has
been running ever since,” says Marianne.
WA Youth Wrestlers Go Big!
On March 25, eight West
Allegheny youth wrestlers traveled
to Wilkes-Barre, for the
Pennsylvania Junior Olympics.
Each wrestler had to place 1st or
2nd in the qualifying tournament to
represent Area VII at the state
level. Area VII is comprised of 43 different school districts in the Pittsburgh
region. The qualifying wrestlers included Shea Beaumont, Danny Clements,
Nate Hall, Joshua Bahr, Luke and Austin McConaghy, Rocky and Ty McGeary
each representing part of Area VII, also known as “The Black and Gold.”
There were a total of 11 areas represented throughout the state. Of the
eight wrestlers, four medaled in the tournament. Ty McGeary placed fifth;
Joshua Bahr, sixth; Nate Hall, seventh; and Rocky McGeary, eighth. All four
medalists automatically qualified to wrestle at the national level.
On April 17, Rocky, Josh, and Ty traveled to Battle Creek, Michigan to
compete and be a part of Team Pennsylvania at the Kellogg Arena. The 2010
NUWAY National Championships included wrestlers from Georgia, Indiana,
Illinois, New Jersey, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, South Carolina, and
Pennsylvania. All three youth wrestlers placed and officially became “All
American Wrestlers.” Ty placed 2nd, Rocky placed 3rd, and Joshua placed 7th.
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Tomatoes in Your Garden
Tomatoes are one of the most popular garden vegetables.
There are two main varieties of tomatoes, determinate and
indeterminate. Determinate tomatoes are bushier varieties
that grow up to 3’ long, are usually earlier producers
(approximately 60 days to maturity), have optional pruning
care, and are more sensitive to transplant shock.
Indeterminate tomatoes have sprawling vines that reach
from 6’–20’ long, are later producers (approximately 80
days to maturity), and require pruning. (Pruning consists of
the weekly removal of suckers [nonflowering stems that
grow between the main stem and the leaf axis, on lower
parts of the plant]).
Tomatoes are full sun plants that love the heat (soil
temperatures between 70–85 F) so be sure to plant them in
a sunny area that is protected from the wind and keep them
warm at night because if temperatures dip below 55F it will
negatively impact the plants ability to produce fruits for the
To learn more about the
North Fayette Garden
Club, call (724) 693-8413.
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entire season. Requiring a pH range between 5.8–7.0, these
plants are heavy feeders so once they are established and they
flower, side-dress them with compost. When the fruit appears,
feed them every 2–3 weeks with manure tea, liquid seaweed,
and/or other fish products. Deep water at 1" per week (more as
weather warms).
Tomato plants have fragile root systems that do not like to be
disturbed. Therefore, place steaks (5’-7’ high) into the ground
(6"-8") before transplanting the tomato plants. To lessen
transplant shock, plant on cloudy days. Dig a hole almost twice
as large as the seedling and cover the bottom of the hole with
several inches of sifted compost mixed with bone meal then
sprinkle one teaspoon of Epsom salts into hole to provide
magnesium for the plant. Leave ample room (minimum 4 square
feet) between plants and separate them from other nightshade
plants (peppers, potatoes, eggplant).
presented by the
North Fayette Garden Club
STORY AND PHOTO SUBMITTED
Hebron Hosts Once in a Lifetime Event: 200th Anniversary
The pews fill quickly to capacity. There is standing room only. The
gorgeous flowers, contributed by Janoski’s Farm and Greenhouse, adorn
the pulpit and radiate beauty throughout the sanctuary. Six ministers
proceed down the center aisle. “Six ministers,” you ask? Yes, six. Four
are former Hebron Church ministers, including Dr. Mary Lee Talbot, Dr.
Andrew Purves, Dr. James Cramer, and Rev. Jim Karcher. The Rev. Dr.
Carol Divens Roth represents the Pittsburgh Presbytery. The sixth
minister is Hebron’s current interim pastor, Rev. George L. Leitze. The
Call to Worship begins, then all 150+ voices of the congregation
resound in praise and gladness in singing the hymn, “Majesty.” And, oh,
what a majestic day it is! How often do you get to attend a 200th
anniversary celebration? Your answer is once in a lifetime.
Sunday, April 25, 2010 began and ended as a magnificent day filled
with sunshine, the sounds of laughter of friends, and good wishes from
friends not seen in a long time. The 200th Anniversary Committee
planned the day with great detail. Members, family, and friends were
treated to a memorable slide show featuring photos of Hebron events
from long ago up to the present day. From 3 to 4 p.m. friends and family
enjoyed what was advertised as a “Spectacular Concert,” and those in
attendance were not disappointed. The concert featured favorite “Old Time
Religion” selections by the Hebron church choir, voice and instrumental solos
by guest artists, and special songs sung by Hebron’s children’s choir.
In the end, those who spent the day enjoying all the festivities agreed,
“Let’s do it again but let’s not wait another 200 years!” Indeed, the life of a
church family and its service to God and community should be celebrated
more than just “once in a lifetime.”
Pet and Human Hair Needed to Aid Gulf Oil Spill Efforts
The oil spill tragedy in the Gulf of Mexico has generated a number
of efforts by businesses and residents to try and lend a hand wherever
possible.
One such effort is being coordinated by Pammie’s Hair Rock Cafe in
Imperial Plaza. Pam Brosovic and her stylist, Amy Albrecht, are
reaching out to fellow hair salons and now to the pet industry and the
public to donate shorn hair. Amy explained that it does not matter
how much or what type of hair; just bring it in bags to their hair salon
during operating hours (they are closed Sunday and Monday).
Pammie’s Hair Rock will pay for all costs to package and ship the hair
to Matter of Trust (www.MatterofTrust.org).
All salons, groomers, wool and alpaca fleece farmers, hairy
individuals, and pet owners can sign up at Matter of Trust to donate
hair, fur, fleece, feathers, nylons and funding to aid with the oil spill.
Human hair, dog hair, and old nylons (stockings) are needed.
For more information about the local effort, call Pammie’s Hair
Rock at (724) 695-2828.
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Rep. Mark Mustio is letting Pennsylvania consumers who are shopping for a competitive electric generation
supplier know that the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) is offering a one-stop shop Web site for
residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
The Web site includes information about electric shopping, what it is, how to shop, and which suppliers are
available, as well as the PUC’s list of competing suppliers and the Office of Consumer Advocate’s Shopping Guide
pricing information. A zip-code search feature is also available so consumers can see all suppliers and offers
serving a given area.
For a link to the Web site and further information about electric rate information, visit www.RepMustio.com.
Rep. Mark Mustio would like to inform residents that applications for the state’s 2009 Property Tax Rent
Rebate program are now available at www.RepMustio.com.
Eligible participants can receive a rebate of up to $650 based on their rent or property taxes paid in 2009.
The program benefits eligible Pennsylvanians who are 65 years or older, widows or widowers 50 years or older,
and those 18 years or older with disabilities.
Applications are due by June 30. For details and requirements, call (412) 262-3780.
STATE SEN. JOHN PIPPY
1009 Beaver Grade Road,
Suite 210
Moon Township, PA 15108
(412) 262-2260
www.senatorpippy.com
jpippy@pasen.gov
STATE REP. MARK MUSTIO
1009 Beaver Grade Road,
Suite 220
Moon Township, PA 15108
(412) 262-3780
www.repmustio.com
NON-PROFIT GROUPS! We offer a significant discount off of advertising rates
(call for details). It’s one way we help you get your message out to the entire community affordably!
CALL: 724.695.3968 or e-mail: alleghenywestmagazine@comcast.net.
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Coming Up . . .
JUNE 10
Leads to Success-Four Points
by Sheraton,
11:45 am - 1:30 pm
Celebrating New Members & Member Milestones
LEFT: We congratulate the
Educational Computer Systems,
Inc. on their 20 year Milestone
Anniversary!
FAR LEFT: We welcome
Pittsburgh Magazine to the
Chamber.
BOTTOM LEFT: Chamber
Ambassadors were on hand to
congratulate the SNPJ Headquarters in North Fayette for its 15year Milestone Anniversary.
BOTTOM RIGHT: Chamber
Ambassadors welcome Joyce
Shaffer with Avon to the
Chamber as a new member.
JUNE 23
Amalfi Coast Informational
Meeting, Chamber Office,
5:30 - 7 pm
To Reach Us
850 Beaver Grade Rd., Moon Twp., PA 15108
Phone: (412) 264-6270
Fax: (412) 264-1575
Satellite Office:
One Veteran’s Way, Carnegie PA 15106
Phone: (412) 276-1414 x1326
www.paacc.com E-Mail: info@paacc.com
Serving These Areas
Aliquippa, Ambridge, Carnegie, Clinton, Collier,
Coraopolis, Crafton, Crescent, Edgeworth,
Findlay, Glenfield, Greentree, Haysville,
Heidelberg, Hopewell, Ingram, Kennedy,
Leetsdale, McDonald, McKees Rocks, Moon
Township, Neville Island, North Fayette,
Oakdale, Osborne, Pennsbury Village,
Robinson, Rosslyn Farms, Sewickley, Stowe,
and Thornburg
Chamber Officers
SEAN HENDERSON, Chairman
GLENN LYTLE, 1st Vice-Chair
BERNADETTE PUZZUOLE, 2nd Vice-Chair
JOHN DALEY, Vice-Chair
RONALD PASIC, Treasurer
DR. NEAL FANELLI, Immed. Past Chairman
Chamber Staff
Welcome New Members
Suzanne Venneri, Travel Broker
J&W Airport Transportation
Storage Mobility of Pittsburgh
Imperial Chiropractic
Pittsburgh Magazine
TEC Benefits Insurance Services
Lunovo Group Human Resources
Colonial Life-Rita Yunker
C&R Food Group, Inc.
Velocity IP Communications, Inc.
Sall
Sallyy HaasHaas-President
Mic
helle Kr
eutz
er
Michelle
Kreutz
eutzer
er-- VP, Business Dev. & Mktg.
Tamm
ynnammyy LLynnynn-Bookkeeping
Case
Caseyy Maha
Mahavvenen-Special Events Rep.
uhlConnie RRuhluhl-Special Projects Coordinator
Ste
phanie Sheaf
Stephanie
Sheafffer
er-- Communications Coord.
Tai Sher
manShermanman-Educ. Services/Membership Rep.
Jill Kipper
Kipper-- Special Projects Assistant
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PHOTO BY JJ
Findlay Township News
www.findlay.pa.us
Construction will begin this summer at the Sun Ridge development off of Birch Street in
Imperial. The developer is Sean & Company and the builder will be Maronda.
Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato, Chapman Properties, and Findlay Township
officials celebrated the groundbreaking of Chapman Commerce Center at Westport Road
in Findlay. The 302-acre, formerly strip-mined site will be developed into a 2.6-millionsquare-foot mixed-use project with direct access to the Findlay Connector near Pittsburgh
International Airport.
Said Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato, “Following the Allegheny County
Comprehensive Plan, this site will be transformed into industrial, flex, office, and
commercial space, bringing an estimated 1,400 new jobs to our region.”
Phase I of the development, to begin this summer, will open 40 acres of pad-ready
sites planned for Class A distribution and light manufacturing space with roads and utility
infrastructure. The development includes a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
Protection-endorsed sustainable stormwater management system.
Construction of a 93,000-square-foot LEED-certified warehouse/light manufacturing
building is planned for 2011. Phase I infrastructure and site development work will be
funded through a $2 million Commonwealth Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program
grant.
PUBLIC PLANS DISPLAY ANNOUNCEMENT
The Allegheny County Department of Public Works will discuss the
replacement projects for three bridges over Montour Run:
Steubenville-Pike Enlow Road (MT04), Cliff Mine Road (MT05) and
Scott Road (MT06). The bridges are scheduled for construction in
2012. The Public Plans Display will be an open format. Date: July
15, Time: 6 pm, Location: Findlay Township Activity Center, 310 Main
Street, Imperial, PA 15126. The facility is accessible to persons with
disabilities. Any questions, please contact Michael Dillon, Allegheny
County Bridge Eng. Asst. Manager, 412-350-5469 or Mark Pavlick,
Project Manager HDR Engineering 412-497-6031.
North Fayette Township News
By fall, the township hopes to unveil its new Web site. The municipality is
working with a company called Hyper Kiwi, located in Findlay Township to
update the site. Once complete, residents will be able to pay sewer, trash, and
real estate bills, make reservations for picnic shelters, and purchase bulk tag
stickers on line. They will also be able to access township codes on line.
Said Manager Bob Grimm, “There will be a fresh look and hopefully the site
will allow residents to better access their local government from home.”
The many survey flags dotting the five points intersection in the heart of
Imperial is the result of Penn DOT continuing its survey work on the
intersection of Routes 22-30, West Allegheny Road, and Steubenville Pike.
Although construction work is not expected to begin until next year, the survey
work is underway.
PennDOT has notified the township that the bids for replacement of the
Tonidale Bridge that carries Montour Church Road over Route 22-30 will be
opened in early July. It is anticipated that the construction will start in late
August. This project will prompt the closure of the bridge.
Carl Yanek of the North Fayette Township Road Department retired on April
30 after almost 26 years of service.
RIGHT: A flagpole
was installed
recently at Oakdale
Borough Park,
purchased with
funds donated by the
West Allegheny
Foundation.
www.
oakdaleborough.com
Oakdale Borough
The Oakdale Police Department has hired two more police officers. Brian
Dodd and Joshua Diven were approved at the March 4 council meeting, and
hired on a part-time basis.
Oakdale Borough reminds residents of its policy regarding the posting of
signs on trees and telephone poles: It’s the time of year for garage sales,
yard sales, and graduation parties. This is a reminder that once an event is
over to please remove signs.
Grass cutting season is upon us and it comes with the need for property
owners to maintain the height of grass on their properties.
As established by the borough the height of grass and weed growth is not
to exceed ten inches. Please maintain a clean and well kept lawn; and don’t
forget to trim the grass between the curb and sidewalk. Also; sweeping or
blowing the grass clippings into the street is prohibited.
The Code Official may handle the following items: vacant structures,
vehicles not in running condition, parking of commercial vehicles, high
grass, weeds, hedges and other vegetation, storage of junk and debris on
property. If you have any questions regarding this or other code requirements, contact William Missel at (724) 693-9740
The Building Inspector handles the need for building permits, occupancy
permits, swimming pool regulations, and regulations on accessory structures such as sheds. Questions pertaining to what you may need a permit
for can be directed to Toni Sessa at (724) 916-2245.
www.north-fayette.com
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Area Business News . . .
A wide selection of freshly prepared, organic, wholesome meals has been
added to the menu at the AIRMALL® at Pittsburgh International Airport
(PIT). Nature’s Kitchen Fresh Café has opened a landside unit, the first
of three units that are becoming part of the concessions program. Nature’s
Kitchen Fresh Café features a full menu for airport visitors and passengers –
wholesome dishes, freshly-made juices, salads, handcrafted sandwiches,
wraps, soups, entrees, and desserts. The concept relies on only the very
best local produce and incorporates organic ingredients into its dishes.
Barnes & Noble, Inc. has moved from its location at the Pointe at North
Fayette to Settler’s Ridge, Robinson Township. Concurrently, the existing store
closed. The new Settler’s Ridge Barnes & Noble will be open from 9 a.m. to
10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and
9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday.
Deadline for the August issue of
is July 15. This is the
Back-To-School Issue.
Contact: (724) 695-3968 or
E-Mail:
alleghenywestmagazine@comcast.net
Army Signs Lease to Construct
New Commissary in Moon
The U.S. Army has signed a lease for the Defense Commissary Agency to
construct a new 43,000-square-foot commissary (military supermarket) and
10,000-square-foot exchange (military department store) on county-owned
property adjacent to the McGarity Reserve Center in Moon Township.
Construction on the facilities is slated to begin in fall 2011 with completion
estimated in late 2012. The new commissary and exchange will be available to
all active duty military personnel, fully retired veterans, and eligible dependents.
Said County Executive Dan Onorato. “The new facilities will be conveniently
located off of Business 376, giving military personnel, veterans and their
dependents from Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, and West Virginia access to all
of the goods, services, and benefits they have earned and upon which they
depend.”
The U.S. Army Office of Personnel & Readiness has agreed to keep the current
commissary and exchange in Oakdale open until they can be relocated to the
new site in Moon Township. Approximately 170,000 people within a 100-mile
radius of Oakdale rely upon the commissary and exchange located there. This
includes a mix of active duty military, reservists, retirees. and their dependents.
The closure of the Oakdale facilities would have required those individuals to
endure a 400-mile roundtrip to access the next closest commissary and
exchange.
Offer Expires 9/30/10
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Make a Splash @ W.A.C.L.’s Summer Reading Programs
Water Ba
bies — 12-24 months with a parent or caregiver (If you have a younger child, feel
Babies
free to give us a try!), Mondays, June 21-July 26, 10:30-11 a.m. Enjoy 30 minutes of songs,
books, and rhymes guranteed to get you and your baby moving and grooving!
Stor
ytime Aho
y! — 2-4 years with a parent or caregiver, Mondays, June 21- July
Storytime
Ahoy!
26, 11:15 a.m.-12 p.m. Storytime Ahoy is a 45-minute program designed for children from 2-4
years and their parent or caregiver. Children will enjoy fingerplays, stories, crafts, and fun!
Mak
Makee A Splash! — Ages 5 -1st grade. Tuesdays, June 22-July 27, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Pre-K Kapers is an hour-long program designed to help preschoolers become better prepared
to face the challenges and excitement of Kindergarten.
Aloha! — All ages, Thursday, June 24, 1:30- 2:30 p.m. We’ve put away the winter
coats, slipped into our shorts and flip flops, and it’s time to limbo! Nothing could be cooler
then to learn a little hula....so join us at our
library luau!
Water You Making? — All ages,
Wednesday, June 30 and August 4, 6:457:45 p.m. Kids of all ages (little ones with a
parent or guardian) are invited to drop in for
a crazy, crafty, wet, and wonderful creation!
Water, water, everywhere...don’t put on your
Sunday best...we might get wet and icky and
we’re sure to make a mess!
Floa
loatt — All ages (Family program),
Wednesday, July 14, 6:30-8 p.m. Grab the
family for a little movie magic and family fun @
the library. Come for the floats and stay for the flicks! (ice cream’s on us!) Bring your fav bean
bag chair, comfy pillow or blanket and settle in for the evening!
AR
GGHH MA
TEY! — Preschool-2nd Grade, Thursday, July 22, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Got pir-attitude?
ARGGHH
MATEY!
Then head to the library or we’ll make ye walk the plank, ye scurvy landlubbers! Shiver me
timbers…put on your eye-patch, roll up yer pant legs and set sail for adventure!
PRE-TEA-LICIOUS! — Ages 3 and up, Thursday, July 8, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Children ages 3 and
up are invited to join us at the library for “teatime.” We’ll learn the do’s and don’ts of
etiquette, pause to pretty ourselves up, enjoy funny stories, and polish up our manners, as we
taste delectable teatime goodies! Wear your Sunday best; bring your favorite teacup and
saucer! A good time will be had by all!
Splash-T
astic! — Preschool-1st grade, Thursdays, June 17, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., July 1, 1:30-2:30
Splash-Tastic!
astic! — 2nd-5th grade,
p.m., July 29, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., August 5, 1:30-2:30 p.m.; Splash-T
Splash-Tastic!
Thursdays, June 17, 1:30-2:30 p.m., July 1, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., July 29, 1:30-2:30 p.m., August 5,
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wacky, wild, and wonderful...it’s a soakingly, splash-tastic day at the library! How
much fun can we have in the sun? Slip and slide your way to a water-filled adventure! Don’t forget...dress
to get wet!
kshop — Tuesdays,
ea
Cr
orkshop
Crea
eatititivve Writing Wor
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., June 29-August 3. Do
you love to write? Then join us for these fun
sessions where you’ll not only learn the
basics of writing a great short story but will
also learn where and how to publish your
work and how to spot a publishing scam
from the real deal. Space is limited.
Wednesda
vie — 11 a.m.ednesdayy Lunc
Lunchh and a Mo
Movie
1 p.m., June 23, July 7, July 21, August 4.
Pack a brown bag lunch and watch oceanthemed films every other Wednesday at the
library. Popcorn provided.
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Mondayy Night Games - 3:30 - 5 p.m.: June 21,
Monda
Challenge others to a game on the Wii; July 5, Join
friends and family for a water-themed take on the
classic game show Family Feud; July 19, Spend the
evening playing a live version of Battleship, the
board game; August 2, Follow the map throughout
the library to find the hidden treasure in Treasure
Hunt.
Wet & Wac
ys — Grades 2-5, Wednesdays,
ackky Wednesda
ednesdays
June 23- July 28, 1:30-3 p.m. You never know what’s
going to happen at the library...crazy concoctions,
marvelous movies, swimmingly good stories, goofy
games, and some wet and wacky fun! Don’t miss it!
Mak
ool PPar
ar
ty
Makee A Splash PPool
arty
ty: Join us for our end of
summer reading celebration at the Hankey Farms Pool!
Check in the Children’s Department @ the W.A.C.L. for
details!
TEENS!
Teen Summer Reading for grades 6-12, June 14August 7. Register at the library or online and receive:
a rubber duck AND a free book at registration. Watch
for special opportunities for your duck all summer long!
Registrations received by June 19 will be entered
into a special Registration Prize Drawing (An envelope
with CASH from $1-$5 for every five books read (up to
your first 25 books). Entries into the Weekly Prize
Drawing—a $10 Target card, Book Bucks to spend at
the End-of-the-Summer Online Auction, and an entry
into the WACL Grand Prize Drawing for each book
you’ve read.
WACL GRAND PRIZE: Each book you read all summer is an entry
into the WACL Grand Prize drawing! A $50 gift card to a local store
of your choice—Walmart, Target, the Mall at Robinson, Barnes &
Noble, Best Buy, etc. It’s your choice!
Fill out an evaluation form for an entry into the County-wide
Grand Prize Drawing—a limo ride to and from Kennywood and 6
all-day ride tickets!
Summer reading is online as well as on paper!
It’s never been easier to participate whether you’re at home or
away!
br
elease Cele
lipse RRelease
Ec
braation — Wednesday, June
Celebr
Eclipse
30, 6-9 p.m. Celebrate the release of Eclipse with
wacky trivia games, shrinky dink key chains, vampire
treats, and a movie.
Mythb
uster
usterss — Thursday, July 22, 6-8 p.m.
Mythbuster
Determine what is real and what is fiction with
photographs, urban legends, and popular myths.
Beac
hed-In Mo
vie Night — Thursday, July 29, 6-10
Beached-In
Movie
p.m. Bring a beach towel and spend the evening
relaxing with two shark films. Popcorn provided.
End-of-the-Summer Island PPar
ar
ty — Friday, August
arty
14, 6-9 p.m. Enjoy island fun at the end-of-summer
celebration. Play limbo, participate in the hula hoop
contest, eat tropical inspired food, and make a lei.
M-Th 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Fri 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
8042 Steubenville Pike, Oakdale PA 15071 (724) 695-8150
www.westernalleghenylibrary.org
Please register on the library’s Web site or at the library’s Circulation Desk, or by
calling for all programs
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Senior Groups in
the Community
Oakdale
Community Center
Contact: 724.693.8540
Findlay
Senior Citizens
Contact: 724.695.0500
North Fayette
Senior Citizens
Contact: 724.693.3118
or 412.788.4888
St. Columbkille
Senior Citizens
Contact: 724.695.7325
SUMMER SENIOR ACTIVITIES
AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD
North Fayette Senior Citizens have two programs
available to them this summer. On July 14, they will be
going on “Just Ducky Tours.”
The Seniors will attend the Pirates vs. Cincinnati
baseball game on Wednesday, August 4 at 12:30 p.m. at
PNC Park.
For information about these events, call (412) 7884888.
The next movie of the month will be held in the North
Fayette Community Room for seniors on July 14. Showtime
is 10 a.m.
LUNCH AROUND TOWN
The next North Fayette Senior Citizen
Luncheon will be held on Thursday, April 22 at
the North Fayette Community Center starting at
11 a.m. Cost for the luncheon is $2 for North
Fayette Township residents and $3 for nonresidents.
Lunch at the Oakdale Community Center on
Seminary Avenue is available weekdays for
seniors age 60+. Call Paul at (724) 693-8540
for information.
FIT N’ FUN . . .
Hankey Farms Pool, Adult and Senior
Citizens Swims and Lap Swimming are held
Mondays through Thursdays, 7-8 p.m.
Senior Citizen Splash and Water Exercise
class is held Mondays through Fridays at
11 a.m.
BY DR. ROBERT LUTHER
Oral Cancer is on the Rise
Most people are surprised to learn that each year one American dies
every hour from oral cancer, making this type of cancer deadlier than
cervical, brain, ovary or skin cancer. In fact, recent statistics published by
the American Cancer Society estimates that while the incidence and death
rates for cancers overall have decreased, new cases of oral cancer and
deaths associated with oral cancer are increasing. However, oral cancer
is one of the most curable diseases when it’s caught early. When
premalignant lesions or early stage oral cancer is found, treatment is
simpler, less invasive and more than 82% successful. *
Early Detection of Oral Cancer Saves Lives
ViziLite Plus (trademark) is a proven screening technology that assists
in the early detection of oral abnormalities, including premalignant
lesions and oral cancer. Early detection tools such as Pap smears, PSA
tests and mammograms have greatly reduced death rates for cervical,
prostate and breast cancers. ViziLite Plus improves the dentist’s ability
to identify, evaluate and monitor abnormal areas that are difficult to see
under conventional lighting. By incorporating this simple, quick and
painless exam into their practices, dentists are our first line of defense in
fighting this deadly disease.
”Many people die from oral cancer because it is not detected at an
early stage.”, says Dr. Robert Luther, Jr. of Oakdale.
“The ViziLite Plus exam can potentially help save lives. And, it shows
patients that their overall health is important to us and that dentists do so
much more than just check for cavities.”
Oral Cancer Risk Factors
Age is the primary risk factor for all types of cancer, and 90% of oral
cancer occurs in adults over age 40. However, all adults age 18 and older
are considered to be at risk. Alarmingly, over 25% of oral cancers occur in
people who don’t smoke and have no other lifestyle risk factors.” **+
Another reason for concern about oral cancer is the human papilloma virus
(HPV). HPV is an extremely common sexually transmitted infection and
especially prevalent in young adults 14-24 years old. Few people even
know they have it. HPV has long been known to cause cervical cancer and
now studies suggest it also plays a role in as many as 22% of oral cancer
cases.”***
*ACS Cancer Facts and Figures 2006
**2006 SEER data
***Herrero R et al., for the IARC Multicenter Oral Cancer Study Group.
Human papillomavirus and oral cancer: the International Agency for
Research on Cancer multicenter study. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2003; 95(23):
1772-83.
+Lifestyle risk factors are defined as tobacco use, chronic alcohol use of at
least two ounces of alcohol three times per week, and HIV/HPV
Dr. Robert Luther is located in North Fayette Township. For more information, contact him at (412) 788-6300 or
visit his Web site, www.pittsburghlaserdentist.com.
Curves, call (724) 695-3968.
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BY PAT JENNETTE
PHOTOS BY JJ
Dirt Biker Tracking His Way to Success
Patrick Cappetta has been featured in “American Motor
Cyclist” (May 2010 issue) and “The Racing Paper” (March/April
2010 issue). The latter features Patrick’s name on its cover and a
four-age article inside.
What is so newsworthy that this young man from North
Fayette Township makes such national headlines?
Patrick is the third generation of his family to compete in dirt
bike riding.
Known as #88 on the track (which the generations share as
their identifying number), Patrick started riding, said his dad, Jeff
Cappetta, when he was six years old.
“He went so fast on his bike, a Yamaha 50 cc, that we had to
get him a faster bike, which was a Husqvarna SR 50 cc,” Jeff
explains.
Being inspired by the sport of bike riding was a natural for
Patrick. His grandfather, Bud Norton, of Oakdale, got the family
involved back in the 70s and 80s when he would take his son,
Buddy, and Jeff ’s brother, John, for bike rides. They were in their
early teens then. Bud had a passion for all things sports. However,
it was those rides with his sons that got him hooked on dirt bike
riding.
He began riding for fun and soon became friends with a group
of guys who often talked about racing “enduros.” For the
layperson, the word “enduro” is an abbreviation for endurance.
Enduro events are very long, requiring quite a bit of endurance to
complete many miles.
Bud was told that he was a good rider by the guys. Among that
group of guys was Bill Kain, a national enduro champion, and
ABOVE: The number “88” holds special
meaning among the members of this dirt biking
family. Jeff Cappetta explains, “It wasn’t until
our brothers introduced my wife and me in
1989; her name was Patty Norton and her
father’s name is Bud Norton, Sr. They lived in
the suburbs of Whitehall at 88 Skyvue Drive
and I lived in Robinson Township at 88 Fawnvue
Drive. The addresses of our homes were #88,
and is the same number used by my father-inlaw and brother-in-law and now by my son.”
RIGHT: Bud Norton, Sr., a 40-year dirt bike
rider, now retired, with his grandson, Patrick
Cappetta, with their bikes in front of Patrick’s
travel trailer.
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Ron Bohn, who was the ISDT gold and national enduro champion
as well. The guys talked Bud into racing an enduro in Ohio. Bud’s
dirk bike riding career continued, and he went on to compete in
races around the nation, becoming known as among the best dirt
bike riders around.
Patrick was inspired to pursue dirt bike riding because of the
influence of his grandfather, and of his uncles, John Cappetta,
#452, and Buddy Norton, #88. Both John and Buddy competed in
riding, winning a lot of races at district and national events.
Seeing family members riding their dirt bikes was part of Patrick’s
upbringing. He was around biking since he could remember. His
granddad, Bud, now 74 (and only retiring from riding five years
ago), would regale him with his many stories. It was this one thing
he said, though, which would impact on Patrick and his future as a
third-generation rider, “The more seat time you have the better a
rider you will become.”
Now a junior at West Allegheny High School, Patrick has given
up all of his other sports activities, which included football, karate,
and golf, to pursue his passion for dirt bike riding.
In just four short years, Patrick ridden much of the circuit,
literally.
In 2008 he competed in 34 races in four series. He also competed
in flat track and motocross. Last year he surpassed his riding record
by competing in 37 races and three series as well as flat track and
motocross.
Patrick was honored to be asked last year as a guest rider at the
Loretta Lynn race. He also went to Las Vegas last summer where
Husqvarna unveiled their 2010 bikes to more than 300 dealers.
Patrick’s name was mentioned at the event by Scot Harden,
national sales and marketing manager in charge of the
Husqvarna racing team. He is also a recent hall of famer to the
American Motorcyclist Association.
All of this success has come within just four short years since
Patrick officially began competing.
His future surely looks bright. His goal is to make become a
pro and make the Husqvarna team. His future goals also
include attending Duquesne University and becoming a sports
agent.
Patrick trains with such professionals as New Zealand racer
Paul Whibley and Shane Watts from Australia. In February, he
trained in South Carolina with Jason Raines to get ready for
the 2010 GNCC series, where he will be riding a new
Husqvarna TXC250, which,
Patrick emphasizes is geneously
being sponsored by Upstate Cycle
of Greenville, South Carolina,
owned by Gerald Jones.
He also trains at West Allegheny
High School daily in a physical
conditioning class as well as at
home. Patrick understands the
importance of being in good
physical shape for his sport.
Touted as “off-road up-andcomer” Patrick Cappetta by “The
Racing Paper,” he won the Competition Riders of America Hare
ABOVE: Not a racer
Scrambles Series for 2009, the
himself, Jeff Cappetta is a
American Woods Racing Series,
fan and works tirelessly
behind the scenes for his
and the CRA Flat Track Series.
son’s racing career.
Patrick placed second in the CRA
Motocross Series.
Behind the scenes of all this energy
is Patrick’s dad, Jeff, who does much
of the legwork. He drives the trailer
to Patrick’s events, organizes his races,
does maintenance on the bike when
needed, and, in general, keeps the
business of this third generation of
family racers running.
Patrick said he is fortunate to have
the support of his family and so
many within the sport. He said Bob
Tracy’s has helped with his accessoABOVE: Patrick’s name was
ries, too, and RaceDayPix has helped featured on the cover, with a
four-page article and photo
with enhancing Patrick’s resume
spread inside, in the March/
using their photo montage capabiliApril 2010 issue of the
national publication, “The
ties. Because of his emerging
Racing Paper.”
prominence in the field, Patrick has
been fortunate to get a discount on many of the products he needs
from a variety of manufacturers.
As one can imagine, the sport is not cheap, what with the bike, the
trailer, maintenance, travel to and from events, outfitting, and more.
So, any savings helps.
Despite all the fame that Patrick’s riding skills have brought to him
in such a short amount of time, he still maintains excellent grades in
school and enjoys being a regular 16-year-old.
Success has a way of either making or breaking someone. For
Patrick, he is shining in the limelight, a normal guy with a passion
for riding fast who enjoys the simple pleasures of family and friends
and just doing what a 16-year-old does naturally.
As for his granddad, he’s so proud of his grandson, now a thirdgeneration rider, who continues the family tradition of riding.
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Community Connections
MUNICIPALITIES
FINDLAY TOWNSHIP
1271Route 30
Clinton, PA 15026
(724) 695-0500
www.findlay.pa.us
NORTH FAYETTE TOWNSHIP
400 North Branch Road
Oakdale, PA 15071
(412) 788-4888
www.north-fayette.com
OAKDALE BOROUGH
6115 Noblestown Road
Oakdale, PA 15071
(724) 693-9740
www.oakdaleborough.com
PUBLIC & PRIVATE
SCHOOLS K-12
West Allegheny
School District
600 Donaldson Road
Oakdale, PA 15071
(724) 695-3422
www.westasd.org
Parkway West Career &
Technology Center
7101 Steubenville Pike
Oakdale, PA 15071
(412) 923-1772
www.parkwaywest.org
This list includes only those public and private schools
located within the municipalities served by the West
Allegheny Edition of Allegheny West Magazine
McDONALD BOROUGH
151 School Street
McDonald, PA 15057
(724) 926-8711
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CHURCHES
Allegheny West Christian Church
7600 Steubenville Pike, Oakdale, PA 15071
(412) 788-4988
Noblestown United Methodist Church
7313 Noblestown Road, Oakdale, PA 15071
(724) 693-2755
Church of Jesus Christ
57 Moore Road, Imperial, PA 15126
(724) 899-3935
Noblestown United Presbyterian Church
(724) 693-8250
Church of The Living Christ
220 West Allegheny Road, Imperial, PA 15126
(724) 695-7188
www.cotlc.com
Oakdale United Presbyterian Church
62 Hastings Avenue, Oakdale, PA 15071
Church of the Nazarene
507 Route 30, Imperial, PA 15126
(724) 695-7669
www.nazarene.org
Clinton UP Church
25 Wilson Road, Clinton, PA 15026
(724) 695-7993
Clinton Wesleyan Church
1022 Clinton Road, Clinton, PA 15026
(724) 695-7076
Covenant Family Church
P. O. Box 15533, Pittsburgh, PA 15244
(724) 263-7147
www.cfc-church.com
Crossroads Methodist Church
1000 Crossroads Drive, Oakdale, PA 15071
(412) 494-9999
www.crossroadsumc.org
Hebron Presbyterian Church
1767 Route 30, Clinton, PA 15026
(725) 899-2276
Resurrection Lutheran Church
7600 Steubenville Pike, Oakdale, PA 15071
(412) 788-4513
St. Columbkille Church
103 Church Road, Imperial, PA 15126
(724) 695-7325
www.saintcolumbkilleparish.org
St. Patrick’s Church
(724) 693-9260
www.saint-patrick-parish.com
The Bible Chapel
@ PIttsburgh Technical Institute
(724) 941-8990
www.biblechapel.org/robinson
Valley Presbyterian Church
237 Main Street, Imperial, PA 15126
(724) 695-0300
www.valleychurchweb.com
West Ridge Christian Church
100 Gorwood Drive, Coraopolis, PA 15108
(724) 695-7500
www.wrccc.org
Montours Presbyterian Church
3151 Montour Church Road, Oakdale, PA 15071
(412) 787-1050
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On Sunda
amil
Sundayy, April 25, mor
moree than a thousand friends and ffamil
amilyy
ghen
unity ggaather
ed aatt the Oakdale
Alleghen
Community
memberss of the West Alle
ghenyy Comm
thered
member
Comm
unity Center ffor
or a Spa
ghetti Dinner and Bak
Spaghetti
Bakee Sale
Sale.. T his
Community
fundr
aiser w
as held ffor
or long-time rresident
esident of the West Alle
ghen
was
Alleghen
fundraiser
ghenyy
comm
unity
ho w
as dia
gnosed in 2008 with ALS
community
unity,, Mario Lanni (40), w
who
was
diagnosed
(commonl
wn as Lou Gehrig’
(commonlyy kno
known
Gehrig’ss disease). Mario
Mario,, his wif
wifee De
Debbbie
(Br
adle
y) and tw
hildr
en, Cole (8) and Anthon
eside in
(Bradle
adley)
twoo cchildr
hildren,
Anthonyy (3) rreside
Hank
ar
ms
oceeds fr
om the eevvent will be used ffor
or medical
Hankeey FFar
arms
ms.. Pr
Proceeds
from
expenses and modif
ica
tions needed to their home ffor
or w
heel cchair
hair
modifica
ications
wheel
accessibility
as or
ed bbyy long time friends Brian
accessibility.. T he eevvent w
was
orgganiz
anized
McMur
s) Duc
hess
sf
ield-K
umpfmiller
McMurrr ay and Beth (W
(Waatter
tters)
Duchess
hess.. Shannon Sar
Sarsf
sfield-K
ield-Kumpfmiller
made the Bak
Bakee Sale a success with do
dozzens of homemade cookies
cookies,,
cak
es and jams
tions ffor
or the Chinese
cakes
jams.. Cand
Candyyce Hic
Hickk solicited the dona
donations
Auction, w
hic
ed aabout
ets fr
om vvendor
endor
ound
whic
hichh ggaather
thered
baskets
from
endorss all ar
around
bout 60+ bask
the Pittsb
ur
gh ar
ghen
Pittsbur
urgh
area.
Alleghen
ghenyy Class of ’87 put to
toggether a
ea. T he West Alle
ould
“lotter
ee” ffor
or rraf
af
ell. T he Lanni and Br
adle
amilies w
“lotteryy tr
tree”
afffle as w
well.
Bradle
adleyy ffamilies
would
lik
ud
do
wner of Primo RRestaur
estaur
ant in McMur
or
likee to thank RRud
udyy Dinar
Dinardo
do,, oowner
estaurant
McMurrr ay, ffor
dona
ting the delicious sauce used ffor
or the spa
ghetti. Man
donating
spaghetti.
Manyy thanks also
to those w
ho pitc
hed in and pic
pr
on and made the eevvent
who
pitched
pickked up an aapr
pron
ver
ould also lik
ho has sent
eryy successful. We w
would
likee to thank eevver
eryyone w
who
car
ds and per
sonal notes to Mario and ffor
or kkee
ee
ping him in their
cards
personal
eeping
thoughts and pr
praayer
erss. - Debbie Lanni
Got the la
test edition of Alle
ghen
er
Alleghen
ghenyy West. You should be vver
eryy
latest
pr
oud of the ter
rif
ic rresults
esults of yyour
our long har
or
k. A.W
proud
terrif
rific
hardd w
wor
ork.
A.W.. is
inf
or
ma
titivve and lets friends kno
ww
ha
infor
orma
mati
know
wha
hatt other friends in the
“neighborhood” ar
lica
tion ang
els” w
ho
aree up to
to.. You ar
aree “pub
“publica
lication
angels”
who
spr
ead the ne
ws of eevver
ea
spread
news
eryy da
dayy lif
lifee within the ar
area
ea. - Geri
Hermann, Director, West Allegheny Food Pantry
Iw
anted to be one of the pr
oba
esidents w
ho wr
ote to
wanted
obabbly man
manyy rresidents
who
wrote
proba
you to pub
lic
public
liclly of
offfer thanks to our Nor
North
cree ws
th FFaayette Township cr
who took car
w rremo
emo
eets this
caree of sno
snow
emovv al and salting of our str
streets
winter
otten an
yw
her
winter.. Man
Manyy of us couldn
couldn’’t ha
havve ggotten
anyw
ywher
heree without their
help on a stor
m-b
y-stor
m basis
om all
storm-b
m-by-stor
y-storm
basis.. T he
heyy deser
deservve a big hand fr
from
our citizens!
- Janet Babski, Imperial
June 2010
69
PERSONAL
Perspective
To love and be loved is the greatest happiness of existence.
unknown
By
Erma Dodd
North Fayette Township resident
Patti says, “I love County.” She is
referring to her new career, a Correctional
Officer, C.O., at the Allegheny County
Jail.
After 14 years, Patti’s driving job with
DHL no longer existed. After stages of
emotions, uncertainty, and anxiety, time
came for change.
Change came with 12 weeks of C. O.
training at the prison. There was
classroom study, defense, rigid physical
training, sit-ups, push-ups, running 32
flights of stairs, jogging. It proved
challenging. Patti, at age 49, took training
seriously and listened to classmates half
her age train and complain.
Mission accomplished. She became a
C. O. Christmas week of 2009.
No longer just Patti, she becomes a
connection to the outside world, becoming
also a mother figure to the younger
inmates, to some like the bartender who
listens.
Everyone wants to tell his or her story.
There are 2700 stories at County. Stories
change daily as about 18 to 35 “tenants”
come and go. Patti’s pod may have 109
inmates, men or women.
One good father, with a good heart, tells
his story.
“My daughter is obese. She did not want
to go to school. The other kids made fun
of her.”
He refused to make her go. Thus, he was
fined over and over. He could not afford to
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June 2010
pay the fines, so he spent 18 days in jail.
Population of women is 300. Their
pods are D, E, and F. E pod is the HOPE
pod - Helping Open People’s Eyes. Every
woman wants to be in E pod. First she
applies. The chaplain must approve her.
Christian-based women’s groups come
to the jail. Whoever started this one
program has touched many hearts. A
jailed mother may choose a storybook and
read the book to her child, her voice
being recorded. Patti walked into the
room and heard the emotions one mom
was experiencing, her voice cracking. The
mom stopped. After gaining control, she
began to read again through her tears.
The storybook and a CD of mom’s
voice is then delivered to her child.
Needless to say, many emotions are on the
receiving end, too.
“The smell of my little girl’s hair,” is
what one mother tells Patti she “misses
more than anything.”
Patti asked, “What do you look forward
to most when being released?” The answer
expected was, “a big juicy steak.” The
answer she got was, “cuddle up with
family” and “sleep in my own bed.”
“The tough babes are not so tough
when they don’t have their guns and
knives.”
Prayer happens a lot in jail. Often an
older inmate may announce, “Anyone for
prayer?”
A circle of about 30 men will form;
arms extend around shoulders to left and
right, heads bow. Their prayers begin.
“My job is not to judge. I am not
wearing their shoes,” Patti says.
Patti hopes to bring some happiness and
peace to their world. If you know Patti,
she brings humor, too.
Card games are often a pastime. All of a
sudden a big, angry inmate stands up,
pounds his fist down on the table and
yells, “You’re cheating!” Patti’s job is to
calm the incident.
Laughing, she asks, “Where do you
think you are? You are in jail. These are
professional con men, professional liars.”
His fellow inmates broke into laughter,
too. His response, “Point taken.”
Patti believes, “What you give, you
receive.” One inmate walks by, gives Patti
two fingers (index and middle). Then his
fingers go to his heart, signaling; peace in
his heart to her heart.
“I could not think of myself anywhere
else. I’ve never been afraid. I drive to
work smiling,” Patti says.
Erma Dodd has launched a Web site,
www.ermasjournals.com. Soon readers will be able to
find Erma’s articles on the site. Look for it.
CORRECTION: In the last article published in the April
2010 issue, the name of the young man should read
Tyler Lord.
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