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Welcome to the fall issue of Mars AreaT As summer winds down, I hope that you and your family had some time to get away and enjoy yourselves - even if it was for the day at some local hidden treasure spot. Those are the places we love to highlight in these pages. I met one of our readers while I was finishing up some business with one of the municipalities we serve. He was sitting at a picnic table near a veterans' monument under a pristine blue sky on a quiet and hot J uly day. The man recognized my photo from the magazine and said his dad used to enjoy reading about local things. He explained that his father had passed away several years ago. He pointed to the monument and said his father never spoke about the war, but always talked about some close friends he served with that didn't come home. “I come by here about once a week or so to enjoy a cup of coffee and listen to the birds,” he said. “We miss him, but here, I know that he's catching up with some old friends.” To say that I was touched would be an understatement, but you can see how this one little area can mean so much to someone. Tell us about places that are special to you - places with history and a story behind them. Send your story tovMarybeth“ incommunitymagazines.com or mail them to IN Community Magazines, 60o East McMurray Road, McMurray, PA 15o17.
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In this fall edition of Mars Area you’ll find interesting topics related to education. We thought it was appropriate to address this issue as all of us can somehow relate to the “back to school” idea. The notion of continually learning something new whether in middle school or as an older adult in the Mars Area community, is not a new concept, just one we should consider as the seasons change. A new f eature we have begun in this edition is entitled Older Adults in Mars Area. We address the subject of scams how older adults can learn to protect themselves. I heard of a couple who was scammed on the phone not too long ago - I was so disturbed by the fact that there are dishonest people who can find personal information about your family via the social networking sites and use it to your take your identity, money and other possessions. Please be careful when speaking to anyone by phone who calls you. Even if you think you know them, verify the information before disclosing anythingT I hope you enjoy this new feature and I am looking for other interesting topics that are important to older adults. If you would kindly email me with your suggestions at Marybeth“ incommunitymagazines.com, I would so gratefulT
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Food For Thought id you know that in 200t , t .1 million families were in poverty? Or that nearly 9a of ” utler County’s population lives in poverty? Were you aware that the ” utler County Food ” ank and ” utler County Community Action and Development help local organizations serve approximately p,600 people per month? Take a look around you and consider the people in your own community and schools. Sometimes those who are hungry may not necessarily come from families with low incomes. Statistics from Pennsylvania Hunger Action Center suggest that while income is a factor, nearly two-thirds of households with incomes below the official poverty line are food-secure. Sometimes it is those we least expect who find the need to seek out a food pantry. There are many reasons for people needing assistance from a food pantry. In today’s economy, many families have experienced the loss of one or more income. They are simply not able to provide for their family like they used to. Modern lifestyles have also had a great affect on who uses food pantries. There are more single-parent families and fewer stay-at-home parents. Our lives have taken on a much faster pace which encourages the consumption of more prepared foods. These foods are quite often more expensive, adding pressure to already stretched family budgets. While the Food ” ank helps to provide nutritious food selections for families in need, many schools also do their part to help feed students by
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A Labor of Love he Southern ” utler County G arden Club hosted self-guided tours of six beautiful, local gardens on Saturday, J une 19. One garden was established in memory of loved ones, with special plants representing beloved family members, statues brought from destinations around the world told of homeowners' travels, there were collections of heirloom tomatoes situated on hanging structures to save room in planting beds, perennials donated by friends, family and fellow gardeners in another garden make Vstrolling through the garden feel like walking with friends,Vthere were colorful Koi swimming in lovely man-made ponds and the relaxing sounds of moving water. All of the gardens offered a wealth of ideas and pleasure. The Penn State Master G ardener's Demonstration G ardens, located near the Cranberry Municipal Center, were also available for tour with a master gardener on hand to answer questions. And, for guests wishing to enjoy a little piece of township history, a docent from the Cranberry Township Historic Society welcomed guests into the wonderful 1t 7p Sample School House which is adjacent to the Demonstration G ardens. The garden club meets at 7 p.m. on the pth Tuesday of the month, March through October, at the Seven Fields Community Center.
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hen Tom Kinslow joined the local insulators union 26 years ago, eight sons of union members and two non-relatives of members were admitted to the union each year. Times have changed and now being kin to a union member no longer ensures a candidate entré e into Insulators Local W2, based in Clinton, PA. Competition for the entry slots into the union is fierce. It’s easy to see why, when the economics spe ak for themselves— work in the trades can often be a high-paying career. Trade work also can provide steady employment that is fulfilling to people who like to work with their hands and who like to work outside an office setting. College is not for everyone and for would-be students who are not fully committed to a university education, taking on the burden of college debt could be foolish when the payof f is unclear. ” ut for those with a strong work ethic, some mechanical aptitude and a desire to be a part of building something tangible, becoming a member of a union could be an ideal career choice. Fortunately for those in the Pittsburgh area, the chance to work with the insulators, electricians, laborers, carpenters or other unions is greater than ever, due to the stateof-the-art training programs t hese and other local trade unions provide. His career choice has worked well for Kinslow, an Avalon resident, who began work with the union on a permit basis. He made just Y6.pp per hour and Y11 per hour on his first and second jobs as an insulator. His rate of pay now is Yo2 hour. He is proud of the work he has done, including his labor in building the Rivers Casino on the North Side, as well as the wor k he has done on many jobs in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Illinois, Maryland and New York. The fact that he isn’t doing the same thing every work day appeals to Kinslow. “You aren’t going to the same place every day, or doing the same thing,” he said, adding that he also likes to be able to work as much as he wants and has often taken summers off throughout his career. The work isn’t for everybody, Kinslow said, noting that workplace conditions often are dirty and hot. The apprenticeship commitment could make some flinch, too. It took Kinslow
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four years to get into the union, followed by a fouryear apprenticeship. His union admits about 10 apprentices each year and all of those candidates must have math skills in order to perform the work. Not everyone wants to put in the time to apprentice, but the payoff for navigating the process is great. Steamfitters Local Wp99 takes in from 12 to o0 new members each year, a group that is winnowed from about o00 who take the initial test and interview for a slot with the union, said Ken ” roadbent, business manager for Steamfitters Local Wpp9. U nlike some jobs, there is no age discrimination in the apprentice selection process— people in their twenties and middle-aged f olks starting a second career have an equal shot at union membership. The average age of an apprentice is actually 27 years old, said J ason Fincke, executive director of the ” uilder’s G uild of Western Pennsylvania, a laborkmanagement organization that includes both contractors and unions. Apprentices in the trades earn between Y10 and Y15 per hour their first year, receiving average annual raises of Yo.5 0 per hour during their training. The average building trades worker earns Yp5,000 per year, Fincke noted. Western Pennsylvania has 17 union apprenticeship schools and all are tuition-free, Fincke said. “One of the primary missions of the G uild is recruitment,” he said. Pittsburgh’s North Hills also is home to one of the many state-of-theart apprentice training centers in the region. The Western Pennsy lvania Laborers Training and Education Trust Fund (WPLTETF) is a training center located along Deercreek Road in Saxonburg. At the facility, apprentices for the area’s laborer’s unions are trained. The trainees complete o72 hours of classroom work and perform p,000 hours of workplace training in the field to become journeymen laborers working in building or highwaykbridge construction. J im Kempinski, trai ning director for the WPLTETF, said applicants need only pay a Y25 application fee and pass aptitude tests and drug tests to be admitted to the program. In addition to the high rate of pay a trainee receives, other benefits of the job also are measurable, he noted.
“The environment is like going to the gym and getting paid for it,” Kempinski said. Pittsburgh’s north area also includes a long-standing training center not affiliated with any union. ” idwell Training Center is located along Metropolitan Street in the North Side and provides free vocational training to 225 students per year. The center offers eight majors— four non-medical majors and four medical-related majors. Non-medical majors include crew laboratory technician, office technician, culinary arts and horticulture technology. Other majors include electronic records management, medical claims processor and pharmaceutical technology medical coder. ” idwell devises and revises its courses of study by working with local employers to correctly assess what occupations have the greatest need for workers. Stude nts of the school can have a college degree and still be admitted to a program, which they will be trained in free-of-charge. Students attend classes on weekdays and often work in their field of study in externships which pay with experience and wages. Placement of ” idwell Training Center grads in their fields of study currently occurs with 7t percent of graduates, said ” ridgette Kennedy, admissions repr esentative for ” idwell. Entry-level wages of graduates average between Y10 and Y12 per hour, she said, noting that the school has full-time career counselors to help students find employment. The network created by the school with local employers helps in that process. “G etting a job is all in who you know,” Kennedy said. “We help you build that network. All of our instructors have worked in the field.” Fo r more information on apprenticeships in the trades in the Pittsburgh area, visit the ” uilder’s G uild of Western Pennsylvania’s web site at www.buildersguild.org.
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ith the high rate of unemployment, it will not come as a shock that many mothers are returning to school for more education in order to be more employable and to be able to provide better benefits for their families. What might surprise you is that more than ever, universities, trade and specialty schools are offering extremely flexible schedules and payment plans for the special challenges that moms face in furthering their education. One of the major drawbacks to attending college is the loss of income while in school. Although night classes have been available at most universities for years now, Saturday classes are now becoming more
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common and many of the schedules include meeting every other weekend. This gives working moms the ability to hold down a day job for p0 hours during the week, while still retaining the all-important health insurance benefits for their family while attending college on the weekends. More classes than ever are being offered on Saturdays. And, of course, night classes offer greater flexibility for employed mothers as well. Another challenge for moms attempting to advance their education is finding care for their child while they are in school. The high cost of daycare can be prohibitive for those already on a tight budget. Many mothers have the advantage of family members close by to pitch in with child care duties, but this may not be practical for some mothers whose parents or in-laws live hours away. One great way to resolve this issue is to trade babysitting time. When mothers coordinate their class schedules, they can attend classes at opposite times so the other mother can babysit both mothers’ children. Another great way to overcome the high cost of daycare is to trade services. An individual may be willing to provide child care in exchange for house cleaning or having errands performed. Retired individuals who have the most flexible hours are a great solution in this arrangement. For some, completing a four year college may not be practical either for time considerations or financial reasons. There are many careers available with educational programs that are less than two years. Education and the medical field consistently rank highest for career fields experiencing the most growth. For individuals who already have a four-year degree, universities offer a teaching program that can be completed in one year. Although a bachelor of science in nursing is a four year degree program, some local hospitals offer two year nursing programs sans the degree. Some of these facilities offer free education in exchange for two years of devoted service at their facility. For even shorter programs in the medical field, medical assistants and emergency medical technicians offer alternatives. Local EMT programs last approximately four months and the tuition is under Y200. In addition to the above-mentioned career fields, information technology, massage therapists, barbers, cosmetologists and medical insurance billing all offer programs with shorter duration for busy moms and most offer payment options so that upfront payment of full tuition is not required. Each woman’s path to educational advancement is different, but perseverance is the common denominator. With dedication and hard work, every woman can accomplish her goals. And now more than ever, there are many avenues to achieving your dream.
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assignmen n a e s U • hen a preteen leaves elementary school time can be used to plan ahead or review the day’s e hour of y n o le u behind to move on to the middle grades, the d lessons, for example. G oal-setting, with a focus on e h • Sc me per da ti k transition can be a daunting one. The r short-term objectives rather than long-term ones, o w e hom ts also is a priority. n e building’s bigger, and it houses more students. All of the m n ig s s ls for a new experiences can add up to a trying time for As far as the social changes go, parents should be • Set goa
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incoming students. Most middle graders are anxious about the change that is coming. G oing beyond the safety net of elementary school is sometimes hard for a child. Along with the physical, emotional, and social changes they bring, the middle school years can be difficult for a child. Experts agree that a middle school program that emphasizes the importance of addressing any remedial needs is important. The opportunities to do so beyond middle school are few and far between. Honing basic math and reading skills are particularly important. Reading is really the first step towards independent learning. In addition to taking more challenging classes, middle school students also get instruction from a wider variety of teachers, an experience many students relish. Middle school also gives students the chance to explore extracurricular activities like athletics and the arts. Middle school brings adjustments beyond the classroom as well. Changes in the brain can prompt changes in behavior and emotions. The social climate evolves as well, with students meeting an entirely new pool of classmates. Fortunately, parents can take steps to make the transition to middle school a smooth one. The first step is to help students build a good foundation for keeping track of assignments and completing them. Students need to develop a set of study and organizational skills at this age. Students can build those skills by using the assignment book they’re given on the first day of class, for starters. It is also suggested that parents schedule one hour of non-negotiable homework time. Even if a student doesn’t have any assignments on a particular day, that
accepting as their children place a greater emphasis on relationships with peers rather than those with family members. Parents should be available, but not nosy, regarding a student’s business. In helping their children conquer middle school, parents’ efforts will endure beyond the eighth grade. Students who are successful in middle school generally can go on to be successful in high school and beyond. Mastering the social and organizational skill set is of utmost importance to a student’s success.
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Good Tidings for the Greatest Generation
Older Adults in Mars Area by Josh Wetmore
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survey conducted by the Investor Protection Trust in May 2010 revealed that over 7.o million senior citizens in the U .S. have “been taken advantage of financially in terms of an inappropriate investment, unreasonably high fees for financial services, or outright fraud.” That equates to about one in five senior citizens who have been scammed. Mary ” ach, a member of AARP’s Pennsylvania executive counsel, said that fraud against senior citizens can come in just about any form. Some of the more popular scams include lottery scams, sweepstake scams, email scams, charity scams, and even jury duty scams. “Caution and moving slowly are paramount in any of these situations. And not allowing yourself to be pressured into giving either personal information or any amount of money without doing your own personal due diligence or homework on the issue,” ” ach said about how to generally avoid scams. Here are some other tips ” ach gives to help senior citizens better avoid scams and fraudv
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When dealing with a financial planner or retirement advisor, make sure that both they and what they are selling are Remember the adage “If it sounds too registered with the state of Pennsylvania. good to be true, it probably is.” To check on the registration and history of a salesperson, financial plan, or product call either the Pennsylvania Insurance Commission at 1.t 77.t t 1.6ot t or the Pennsylvania Securities Commission at 1.t 00.600.0007.
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that many people look forward to. It’s a chance to relax, and finally accomplish lifelong goals. It can also be an opportunity to make up for lost time with family and friends. For many, however, retirement can mean having so much time with so little to do, and often no longer having a job can lead to no longer have a sense of accomplishment or self worth. There is a solution to the problem though. Volunteering can not only give retired senior citizens a new sense of purpose but it can also help the community, the economy, and the future of the country. “There is just talk about, as the economy continues to be on a bit of a downslide, how important volunteers are,” said Mary ” ach, a member of AARP’s Pennsylvania executive counsel. “Lots of older consumers have really wonderful skills and backgrounds that can be of benefit.” Volunteer opportunities for senior citizens in the Pittsburgh area can range from helping deliver mail at a hospital to working with high school students in a classroom environment through the U niversity of Pittsburgh’s “G enerations Together” program. “Volunteering makes people feel good, but it not only is self serving to that degree that you’re happy about doing something
that you enjoy personally, but the beneficiaries of that volunteerism gain so much,” ” ach, a senior citizen herself, said. Some other ways for senior citizens to get involved are through senior citizen organizations such as AARP and The Senior Source. Many local libraries also offer volunteer positions. AARP’s “Create the G ood” program is focused on helping senior citizens find volunteer opportunities that will fit their schedule, meet their personal interests, and help their community. To get involved with “Create the G ood,” go to www.createthegood.org or call 1.t 00.556.02p2.
Senior Agencies of Butler City. Aire Ride trips are scheduled for Tuesday appointments only. The actual medical appointment time needs to be between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Trip requests should be Transportation For made two weeks in Older Adults There are several agencies advance by calling the Area Agency on Aging office at that offer free or reduced rate transportation services 724.282.3008 or 1.888.367.2434. Riders to individuals who qualify. must pre-register to participate. BART (Butler Area & Rural Transit) THE AREA AGENCY This is a shared ride ON AGING system transporting 60+ Utilizes volunteer drivers to seniors to senior centers, transport seniors over the medical appointments, age of 60 to medical adult day care, and other appointments in and out of destinations within Butler Butler County through the County using lift vans. BART is available Monday Medical Transportation Service. through Friday from Riders must register and 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Reservations can be made trip requests must be made up to one week in advance two weeks in advance by calling the Area Agency on Mars Senior Center Penn Mar Plaza Gilkey Dr. Mars, PA 16046 724-625-4466
or as late as the morning of the day before the desired trip. Advanced scheduling is highly recommended. Please schedule early by calling 724.282.6060. To register and for more information please call Audrey at 724.282.1904. AIRE RIDE Provides transportation to out of county medical appointments for 60+ seniors. Residents must live in Butler City or south
Aging Office at 724.282.3008 or 1.888.367.2434. Are you a nonprofit Senior Center serving the needs of our community’s older adults? We would be happy to post your contact information. Contact Marybeth@incommunity magazines.com with your center’s name and phone number.
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Wh en you meet T-Boneoh e will of f er you a Beagle smile and sh ylyob y surelyotry to climb into your lap . Th is gentle f ellow is b rimming with af f ection and simp ly needs someone to giv e it to. A coup le month s agooTBone p rob ab ly f elt lik e th e luck iestomost b elov ed dog in th e world. But th enosadlyoh is owner p assed away. T-Bone came to Animal Friendso10 years old and h op ing to f ind a second ch ance and a f resh start. T-Bone is calmolov ab leoand simp ly wants to sh are your comp any. He is curious and f riendly around oth er dogs and
enj oys p eacef ul rides in th e car. He is crate trained and always p olite. But most of alloT-Bone is lov ab le. He adores p eop le and constantly wants to cuddle. Wh ile it’ s ob v ious th at h e lov es all womeno we’ v e noticed th at h e is p articularly drawn to men. Perh ap s th ey remind h im of h is Dado wh o h e misses so much . If you are look ing f or a comp anion wh o’ s more interested in cuddling and relax ing th an p layingoT-Bone could b e th e one f or you. T-Bone is currently in f oster care. If you can h elp a lov ing and deserv ing dogocall Animal Friends at 412.8 47.7002.
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R G R O U N D Rules for Being Home Alone L ď€€ď€ E S
you and your mom or dad have decided youkre mature enough to take care of yourself after school. Every weekday, youkll come home, let yourself in, and then what? G ood q uestion! This is why youkll need to set up some rules r before youkre home alone.
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Some families put up a list of rules where everyone can see them, like on the refrigerator door. O ther families write out a contract and have each member sign it, saying they agree to the rules. O r a family might just
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go over the rules out loud. But whatever method you use, there are a lot of q uestions to talk about, like:
J Are you allowed to watch TV , DV Ds, videos, or play computer games? If so, which ones and for how long? J Should homework be done first, even before chores? J Can friends come over? If so, how many? J What can you eat if you want a snack? J Can you go outside, and if so, where? J Which appliances can be used? lmicrowave, computer, etc.m J Which chores need to be done and by when? J Should your parent call home just before leaving work each day? F or ex ample, would it help to have a headsrup in time to finish any lastr minute chores before they arrive?
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F r o m th e O p e r ati ng R o o m to Pr i m e - T i m e T V : The y ramatic Promise of Pioneering Cancer Treatment Cancer Center at U PMC Passav ant a W orld L eader f or Treatment Approximately 1) 0 patients within the UPM C system are treated each year with this procedure — up to half of them at the Cancer Center at UPM C Passavant. The center was recently expanded to include the ground floor of the hospital’s new pavilion in order to provide more patients with cutting-edge treatments.
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When the popular medical drama “x rey’s Anatomy” showcased a pioneering treatment for abdominal cancers using heated chemotherapy earlier this year, producers called on David Bartlett, M D, professor of surgery and chief of surgical oncology, UPM C, for his expertise.
A O ne - T w o Pu nc h Although it may be new to television, doctors at UPM C hospitals began performing this innovative procedure — called hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (y IPv C) — in º 001, and are now one of the nation’s leaders in y IPv C treatment. The procedure uses a one-two punch to attack the malignant cancer, first removing tumors with surgery and then bathing the abdominal cavity with a heated chemotherapy solution. “y IPv C is a very aggressive therapy. Studies show that this procedure doubles the expected survival rate for colon cancer patients,” says Dr. Bartlett. “Ten to 1) percent of patients experience long-term cures.”
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During the y IPv C procedure, the chemotherapy solution is circulated through a heat exchanger and pumped at a high flow rate and high pressure into the abdominal cavity, bringing tissue temperatures to 4º degrees Celsius, which has a “direct, lethal effect on cancer cells,” Dr. Bartlett explains. The entire process takes about an hour and a half. N icholas “x lenn” M amula, . . , was first diagnosed with colon cancer in º 00) . y e underwent a colon resection, but later discovered that the cancer had moved to his liver. After three months of chemotherapy at UPM C Passavant, doctors decided to perform cancer surgery followed by y IPv C treatment last spring. M r. M amula said he is pleased with everything the doctors and staff at UPM C Passavant’s Cancer Center did for him. “N ot only did they provide me with the most current treatments available, everyone was extremely pleasant,” he says. “So far, I’m very healthy. I eat, I play golf and walk every morning. If they didn’t tell me I was sick, I wouldn’t know it.”
What kinds of cancer are treated with this procedure? H yperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy is designed for patients whose tumors have perforated the organs and seeded the abdominal cavity, according to y r. Bartlett. • Most frequently used for colon cancer and cancer of the appendix • Also valuable for the treatment of ovarian cancer, and mesothelioma within the abdominal or chest cavity • Also used with less common cancers such as small bowel, gallbladder, and stomach cancer
T o learn more about this and other innovative programs offered at the C ancer C enter at U P M C P assavant, call 4 t s3 vwsv4 u4 or visit www.upmc.com/passavant. Mr. Mamula’ s treatment and results may not b e representative of all similar cases.
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atY Y o o u u D D o o n’n’ ttD D o o W W h h at CanMean MeanaaH H ealthier ealthierY Y ouM ou Can Whether you’re heading to the beach or planning a “staycation” this year, here are some “Seasonal Don’t Do’s” that might surprise you: Don’t eat your fruits ‘n veggies until you wash them thoroughly. Consider going organic when purchasing produce that sustains high levels of pesticides even after washing. The “dirty dozen” includes apples, cherries, grapes, nectarines, peaches, pears, raspberries, strawberries, bell peppers, celery, potatoes, and spinach. Don’t pet Fido if he’s been playing in poison ivy. Rashes from poison ivy, oak, or sumac can be picked up from the urushiol — the substance found in the sap of plants — that sticks to clothing, shoes, tools, toys, and even pets. Surprisingly, it can’t be spread from person to person or by scratching. Wash your skin thoroughly after working or playing outside, particularly if you suspect you’ve come into contact with poison ivy. You might need to wash your gardening gloves, tools — and even the dog!
Don’t shower, don’t wash the dishes, and don’t do laundry during a thunderstorm. Keep the kids away from video games, too. Lightning can travel through wires or pipes extending outside, so it’s important to avoid contact with plumbing and electrical wires during storms. If someone is struck by lightning, call 9-1-1 for immediate medical care. Remember, lightning strike victims carry no electrical charge, so you can attend to them immediately. Don’t hold the mayo at summer picnics and cookouts. You won’t get food poisoning from eating potato salad, chicken salad, and other food just because it contains mayonnaise. The real culprits are the bacteria that flourish on foods containing protein at temperatures between 40º and 140º F. To prevent illness, keep hot foods hot (140º F or above) and cold foods cold (40º F or below). Discard all perishables left at room temperature longer than two hours — one hour if the temperature is 90º or higher. When in doubt, throw it out!
Don’t leave grandma, the kids, or the dog waiting in the car. A car can heat up quickly even when it’s relatively mild outside. On a summer day, temperatures inside a vehicle can climb more than 40 degrees in just an hour! Be careful with outside activities, too. Young children and the elderly are particularly vulnerable in hot, humid weather. Prevent overheating by reducing activities. Wear light, loose-fitting clothes and drink plenty of water or sports drinks before, during, and after physical activity. Anyone showing signs of heat illness should lie down in a cool place with legs elevated. Loosen or remove clothing. Use water, wet towels, and fanning to promote cooling until help arrives. For a complete list of our seasonal “don’t do’s,” including treating bee stings and drinking water, visit us online at www.upmc.com/today.
E m e r g e nc y K i t o r E m e r g e nc y R o o m ? W here to get help for summer inj uries H ow do y ou determine if a summer inj ury req uires a visit to the emergency room? R avindra V aj j hala, My , director of UPMC Passavant— Cranberry’s E mergency y epartment, has this advice.
G o to th e e m e r g e nc y r o o m f o r : • S erious burns • S ignificant pain when walking and moving • Contaminated wounds, especially those with ingrained dirt
Use y o u r e m e r g e nc y k i t f o r : • Minor b urns: Use ice and cold compresses, but don’t use greasy ointments or creams, which can make burns worse. • Minor sprains or strains: I f you are able to walk and move adequately, these can be treated with elevation and ice. • Minor cuts and scrapes: Treat with soap and water, and overbthebcounter medications.
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Most children don’t like to wear helmets when biking. But the facts show that helmets work. A properly fitted bicycle helmet can reduce your risk of head inj ury by m5 percent and reduce the risk of brain inj ury by mmpercent, according to a study published in the N ew E ngland J ournal of Medicine. G etting children in the “ helmet habit” helps protect their brains from serious inj ury. E ven professional bike riders know that bike crashes or collisions can happen at any time. I n three of four bike crashes, the biker usually suffers some sort of inj ury to the head. E ach year in the United S tates, about half a million kids are seriously inj ured in bicyclebrelated accidentspbetween i 5 percent and mmpercent of bicyclebrelated brain inj uries would be prevented with the use of a helmet.
Think twice before basking on the beach or slipping into a tanning booth this summer — that perfect tan comes with a price tag. L ast year, more than a million Americans of all ages were diagnosed with some form of skin cancer.
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“Indoor and outdoor tanning are eq ually risky because both expose you to ultraviolet radiation in the form of UVA and UVB rays,” says 0ohn Kirkwood, MD, director of the Melanoma and Skin Cancer Program at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute.
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The chinstrap should buckle securely at the throat so that the helmet feels snug and does not move up and down or from side to side.
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H ead inj uries aren’t j ust limited to bikers. Crashes during other outdoor activities such as rollerblading, skateboarding, ice skating, and skiing can also result in head inj ury. S o use your head to protect your child’s. Make helmets required gear for all family members when participating in these activities.
• A personal or family history of skin cancer • A sensitivity to the sun or freckling tendency that makes you work extra hard to tan • Had two or more serious sunburns before age 1 8 • A j ob or recreational activity that regularly puts you in the sun
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h at Can Y o u D o ? Avoid tanning beds, and work at reducing your exposure to strong sources of UV light, such as natural sunshine. Choose a broad-spectrum sun protection product that has a high SPF to protect against UVA and UVB rays, such as one that contains micronized zinc oxide or titanium oxide. And be sure to alert your doctor to skin changes such as itchy, scaly patches, wounds that won’t heal, an increased number of moles, or new, changing, or unusual moles.
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D i g i tal Mam m o g r ap h y S ave s L i ve s I mproves the E arly y etection of Breast Cancer When Sherry DelGrosso turned 40 in February, she followed her doctor’s advice and scheduled a routine mammogram. Although she’d had a scare with a benign, atypical growth nine years earlier, she was considered a low-risk patient with no family history of breast cancer and had little reason for concern. But her digital mammogram revealed a tiny growth in her dense breast tissue that she was unable to find through self-examination. Her April 9 diagnosis, which came on her husband’s birthday, confirmed she had infiltrating ductal carcinoma. As the mother of a four-year-old daughter, she decided to attack the cancer aggressively by undergoing a bilateral mastectomy at Magee-Womens Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC in May. Ms. DelGrosso says the digital mammogram enabled doctors to detect her cancer early so she could begin treatment. “This technology absolutely saved my life. It caught my cancer early before it could spread or metastasize. It means so much to me to know I will be here for my beautiful daughter,” she says.
Digital mammography is a “wonderful first” in a promising new era of technology, says Dr. Zuley. “It’s a very exciting time to be in breast imaging. We have so many new tools for diagnosis.” “The earlier we detect breast cancer, the lower the stage and the greater the survival rate. That means less need for radical surgeries, lymph node dissection, and systemic chemotherapy. Reducing treatment with earlier detection helps the patient.” Traditional film
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Margarita Zuley, MD, director of breast imaging at Magee, says the new technology is better at detecting cancer in women under 50 and women with dense breast tissue. Research also indicates digital mammography is better able to detect Stage 0 breast cancer.
Digital mammography also provides newer and better technology for capturing the image and transferring it to a computer. While digital mammography uses x-rays — the same technology used in traditional mammograms — the images are collected on a digital detector and stored on a computer rather than collected and stored on film. Viewing the images on a computer gives doctors a closer look at the structures in the breast, helping them to diagnose potentially life-threatening breast tumors. Another benefit of digital mammography is that it can offer women instant feedback. Once the mammogram is complete, the image is available for doctors and radiologists to view immediately and in the same room.
Kandace McGuire, MD, assistant professor of surgery at Magee, says the cutting-edge digital mammography available to doctors at UPMC is helping them catch cancer in its very early stages, which means a better chance of survival for breast cancer patients. “Digital mammography catches cancer earlier. It is saving lives,” says Dr. McGuire, the breast surgical oncologist who performed Ms. DelGrosso’s mastectomy.
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A Cl e ar e r , Cl o se r Pi c tu r e D igital mammography is helping doctors at UPMC catch cancer in its very early stages, which means a b etter chance of survival for b reast cancer patients. Pictured ab ove are ex amples of b oth traditional and digital films.
Digital mammography is currently offered at UPMC Passavant and most other UPMC locations. Talk to your physician to determine if a digital mammogram would be preferable based on such factors as age and family history. Above all, never put off having a regular mammogram. For more information about digital mammography or any of UPMC’s imaging services, call 1-800-533-UPMC, option 1. Ms. D elG rosso’ s treatment and results may not b e representative of all similar cases.
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The Freedom of Independent Living Mow the lawn. Wash the windows. Pay the bills. There’s an endless list of tasks that comes with owning and maintaining a home. 3 ut after a lifetime of raising a family and working hard, is it time for a change in your life? wor a growing number of Pittsburgh seniors, the answer is decidedly “ yes! ” as they discover the benefits of independent living. It’s a lifestyle choice. “ The biggest reason you should consider independent living is the freedom it offers to both you and your family,” says K itty Collins, a vice president with UPMC S enior Communities. “ R esidents in our independent living communities often say they wish they had moved earlier, because they’re now free to pursue their hobbies and interests in the company of other like-minded adults.” Interested in the theater? L ove to shop? wanatic about Pittsburgh’s athletic teams? Wish you could be part of a book club, walkers group, or volunteer organization? These are just a sampling of the activities you’ll find as an independent living resident.
I nd e p e nd e nt L i vi ng Me ans Ch o i c e s “ Today’s support network for seniors is very different than it was 2 o years ago,” explains Ms. Collins. “ wor young families in which both spouses must work, there’s just not enough time to keep up their own home, tend to their children’s activities, and help a parent.”
Y o u ’ r e r e ad y f o r i nd e p e nd e nt l i vi ng i f : Many families of independent living residents at UPMC find that they no longer spend their weekends running errands and assisting with home chores. V isits mean quality time spent together’ there are even rooms for family parties and game rooms for grandchildren to enjoy billiards, a hand of cards, or watch movies.
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S ome seniors worry that independent living means “ giving things up.” At UPMC S enior Communities, the emphasis is on providing residents with the kind of valued amenities and support seniors want in their lives. These include: • Weekly housekeeping and laundry services • Onsite dining with freshly prepared meals -and the option of making their owni • Transportation services for shopping and appointments “ Our residents find that great flexibility awaits them at our independent living residences — from bringing their beloved family pet and having their car on-site, to furnishing their residence with their favorite furniture and decorating it with their own signature style,” says Ms. Collins.
With locations in neighborhoods throughout the Pittsburgh area, UPMC S enior Communities also gives independent living residents the opportunity to stay connected to friends and neighbors, and remain active in their faith and community organizations.
Mak i ng th e Mo ve E asi e r S urprisingly, the hardest part of leaving a home for most seniors isn’t the memories they’ll leave behind. As one UPMC independent living resident says,“ Memories are easy to bring along with you.” 3 ut preparing to put your home up for sale can be daunting. In response to requests from prospective residents, UPMC S enior Communities has developed a variety of partnerships with reputable and high-integrity organizations that specialize in helping seniors organize, stage, and sell their homes, explains Ms. Collins. “ These professionals help eliminate the hurdles and worries everyone faces when moving.”
Y o u ’ r e r e ad y f o r i nd e p e nd e nt l i vi ng i f : • Y ou value your privacy and independence • Y ou enj oy spending some time in the company of other adults your age • Y ou feel more comfortable with the added security and safety offered in a community setting • Arthritis, vision problems, or other physical limitations sometimes complicate living at home • Y ou welcome the thought of “ hasslebfree” living In addition to independent living residences, UPMC Senior Communities also offers assisted living and skilled nursing options for seniors who need added care.
Want to learn more? F or more inf ormationr call 1-800-3t 4 -55t 3 or visit w w w .up mcse niorcommunitie s.com.
W elcoming N e w Ph y si c i ans Please visit www.upmc.com/findadoctor or call 1-800-533-UPMC (8762) for more information about any of our physicians.
UPMC Passavant i s p l e ase d to w e l c o m e th e f o l l o w i ng ne w p h y si c i ans: J o nas A . Co o p e r , MD Cardiology
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y r. Cooper received his medical degree from the W ashington University S chool of Medicine, S t. ’ ouis, and completed his residency at Barnes J ewish H ospital, S t. ’ ouis. H e is boardbcertified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease, and he specializ es in cardiology and clinical cardiac electrophysiology. y r. Cooper is the recipient of the 2009 Craig K . R eiss, My , Award for E x cellence in Teaching, F aculty Teacher of the Y ear Award, y ivision of Cardiology.
y r. S cholnicoff received her medical degree from Pennsylvania S tate University, graduating Alpha O mega Alpha H onor Medical S ociety.
Mi c h ae l A . Pe z z o ne , MD Gastroenterology y r. Pez z one is boardbcertified in gastroenterology and internal medicine. H e received his doctorate and medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh S chool of Medicine, and completed his residency at UPMC. I n 2009, y r. Pez z one was recogniz ed as one of Pittsburgh Magaz ine’s “ Top y octor” recipients in gastroenterology.
Um e sh A . G o l ani , MD Internal Medicine y r. G olani is boardbcertified in internal medicine. H e received his medical degree from the Topiwala N ational Medical College, Bombay, I ndia, and completed residencies at the W estern Pennsylvania H ospital and the ’ okmanya Tilak Municipal G eneral H ospital, Bombay.
A r l an H . Mi ntz , MD Neurological Surgery y r. Mintz is boardbcertified and specializ es in neurological surgery, with subbspecialties in neuroboncology, neurovascular surgery, and cranial base surgery. H e received his medical degree from McMaster University, O ntario, Canada, and completed his residency at the University of O ttawa, Canada.
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Mars Farmers Market 2010 Locals enjoy the Mars Farmers Market on a sunny Saturday morning. The market is located at 225 Crowe Avenue, across from the post office, and sets up every Saturday through September, 9 a.m. to noon. The fruits and vegetables are all locally grown and you'll find the most delicious homemade breads and baked goods. There are potted plants, farm fresh eggs, honey, hand-made crafts and more.
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Should I Have My Veins Evaluated? Q & A WITH A VEIN SPECIALIST You don’t have to live with painful varicose and spider veins.
Who should I talk to about my complaints?
hen people at my son’s school, at parties or even at sporting events find out that I specialize in venous disease I often find myself being flooded with a variety of questions. There is a recurring theme to these questions so I thought it might be helpful to answer a few.
I will often use the analogy “when your car is making a funny noise you would take it to your mechanic, not your hair dresser.” As with any medical condition you should have your complaints evaluated by a physician. I advise patients to see a physician who specializes in venous disease, known as a phlebologist. Phlebology is recognized by the American Medical Association and is the field of medicine that focuses on veins. A board certified phlebologist should determine if you have venous disease, determine severity if disease is present and develop a treatment plan. As with many medical conditions there is a spectrum of disease as well as treatment options. Therefore, it is important to seek the help of a specialist who is well rounded in their knowledge of the entire field of phlebology as opposed to just one treatment option.
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Do I have to have bulging veins like I see in pictures to get my legs evaluated? No, since most veins lie deep to the skin surface, vein disorders are not always visible to the naked eye. A physical examination teamed with a diagnostic ultrasound should be used to determine the condition of the veins. The ultrasound examination gives us a real time and detailed view of the patients’ varicose vein system. Patients are often surprised to see how extensive and complicated their varicose veins are.
What are some symptoms of venous disease? Not everyone has visible symptoms of venous disease; for some patients, their only indicator is the aching they have in their leg or legs. For other patients, in time, their varicose veins can become enlarged and in some cases quite prominent. They can be seen in some individuals as ropey or raised lumps in the thighs, legs, calves and ankles. Other symptoms of venous disease include pain, aching, fatigue, heaviness, cramping, throbbing, itching, burning and swelling. Symptoms of venous disease may worsen with standing or walking for prolonged periods. Many patients state that after shopping at the mall or Costco their legs are “killing them.” Severe venous disease can compromise the nutrition of the skin and lead to eczema, inflammation or even ulceration.
Who suffers from venous disease? I often hear that patients think that the pain, aching and swelling of their legs is just a part of “getting older” because they remember their mother or father having the same complaints. Although age is not a determining factor, heredity is the number one contributing factor in venous disease, followed by gender, with women being more likely to suffer from venous diseases than men.
What are the health implications of venous disease? Implications widely vary, based on the patient and the extent of disease. Varicose veins can cause a range of unsightly nuisances to medical problems including leg and foot ulcers, spontaneous bleeding, superficial thrombophlebitis (clots in the veins causing painful inflammation) and even deep vein thrombosis which is potentially life-threatening.
Does insurance cover the treatments? An evaluation of venous complaints is covered by insurance. If at the time of evaluation, Dr. Krysinski determines treatment to be medically necessary, then our office will begin the authorization process for you with your insurance provider. This Ind ustry Insigh t was written b y Theresa Schneider. Terrance R . K rysinskii MD G eneral Su rgeon B oard C ertified P hleb ologist V ein I nstitu te of P ittsb u rgh 7 or .wpr .V E I N e8 pr t f
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MARS AREA SCH OOL DISTRICT 545 Route 228 • Mars, PA 16046 (724) 625-1518
Board of School Directors Kimberly Geyer, President J. Dayle Ferguson, Vice President Rebecca Brown Rita Dorsch Gordon Marburger H. Ross McConnell Christian Ola Christine Stroup Bonnie L. Weaver
District Information Web site ............................................................ www.marsk12.org The eCommunicator ................................. Subscribe online at www.marsk12.org Mars Area School District -TV .................... Cable Ch. 50; Digital Cable Ch. 209 Community Information Line .................... (724) 625-1581 Sports Information Line .............................. (724) 625-1581
Administration Dr. William Pettigrew ...................................... Superintendent Jill L. Swaney.................................................. B u si n ess M a n a g er Frank Randza..................................... Maintenance Supervisor Jeffrey Bitzer ......................................... Director of Technology Josh Schwoebel.......................... Director of Communications Jane Roth .................................... Transportation Coordinator Scott Heinauer................................................ Athletic Director Liz Peters ..............................Food Service Director, Nutrition Inc.
Mars Area High School Todd Kolson ................................................................ Principal Dale Sleva Jr. ............................................... Assistant Principal
Mars Area Middle School Richard Cornell............................................................ Principal
Mars Area Centennial School Todd Lape .................................................................... Principal
Mars Area E lementary School Robert Z accari.............................................................. Principal
Mars Area Primary Center
201 0- 201 1 Bud get Includ es No Tax Increase Taxes in Mars Area School District will remain at 99 mills, as Mars Area School Board has unanimously approved the District’s 2010-2011 General Fund Budget without a tax increase. The budget sets total expenditures at $39,040,880. Incoming revenues from all state and local sources are $36,071,300; therefore the remaining amount will be transferred from the District’s fund balance to make up the difference. Expenditures increased by 4.9 percent and revenues by 2.7 percent, said Jill Swaney, business manager. The budget allocates funding for six additional staff positions within the District. Mars Area School District’s 2010-2011 General Fund Budget is available for review by the public at the District’s Administration Office, 545 Route 228, Mars, Pa. For more information, call (724) 625-1518.
Townsh ip Raises Concerns with P rop osed Recreation Agreement Members of Mars Area Community Council’s Parks & Recreation Study Committee are reconsidering options for establishing an intergovernmental agreement for a community-wide parks and recreation plan. At the committee’s July 28 meeting, Adams Township officials raised concerns with a draft proposal for five-year agreement that would establish a commission to manage recreation programming within the boundaries of the Mars Area School District. “If the commission doesn’t go away, Adams does,” said Thomas Franceschina, who attended the meeting along with his fellow Adams Township supervisors Donald Aiken, Edward Vogel and Russ Ford. (Adams Township supervisor Linda Lees was not in attendance.) Adams Township officials do not see the need for a commission to supervise recreation programming, when a parks and recreation “coordinator” could report directly to the primary governing board of each municipality, said Franceschina. Under the draft intergovernmental agreement, a parks and recreation director would be hired through a Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources (DCNR) circuit-rider grant. The DCNR grant would pay 100 percent of the recreation director’s salary in the first year, said Bob Good of Pashek Associates. Then state funding would then decrease by 25 percent in each of the following years and, after the fourth year, the proposed commission would be responsible for 100 percent of the director’s approximately $40,000 annual salary. Perhaps a smaller advisory board could act as a liaison between a parks and recreation “coordinator” and the municipalities, suggested JoAnn Rogers, representing Mars Borough. Then, the “coordinator” could focus on recreation programming and the advisory board could report back to the municipalities or seek approval for any larger expenditures. Some type of board, committee or other less formal group would still need to be established to collect and manage municipal contributions as well as to oversee payroll and expenditures, said Good. The municipalities would also need to come
to some agreement as to representation in the group. Adams Township officials also noted concerns with the proposed five-year term of the agreement, stating that depending on the success of the program, the municipality may want to pull out and seek to hire its own recreation coordinator. Regardless of whether or not a commission is established, a five-year commitment is required by DCNR to obtain grant funding for a parks and recreation director, said Good. Without a five-year agreement, the program would need to be funded entirely by the municipalities. “We don’t have to rely on DCNR funding to build a program of our own,” said Franceschina. “I think we can make a go of it, if we all work together.” “It would be a shame to walk away from state funding like that,” said Mark Vincent, representing Middlesex Township, noting that a DCNR grant would provide approximately $100,000 of funding that wouldn’t have to come from taxpayers. Moving forward, Adams Township officials have asked that a new proposed agreement be drafted, eliminating a “parks and recreation commission” and shortening to required municipal commitment to possibly six months or a year, which would exclude state funding. The draft agreement would also outline the aspects of cooperation between the municipalities, set a proposed budget for recreation programming, and define the duties of a parks and recreation “coordinator.” Committee members also asked that a second proposed agreement be drafted that would remove Adams Township from the intergovernmental agreement, enabling the remaining municipalities (Middlesex Township and Mars and Valencia boroughs) to seek DCNR funding. Regardless of the agreement, all residents of the Mars Area community would be eligible to participate in any recreation programming, said Vincent. The Parks & Recreation Study Committee will hold its next meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 25, at Mars Area School District Administration Office, 545 Route 228, Mars, Pa. 16046. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, call (724) 625-1518.
Community Donations to Fund New Sign Board Mars Area School District received a commitment from two local businesses to fund the purchase of a new state-of-theart electronic bulletin board at Mars Area High School. Mars National Bank and James Austin Company, both of Mars, have offered equal donations to cover the cost of the $70,000 sign board with payments over a three-year period. The companies, whose names will appear at the bottom of the sign, will remain sign sponsors for 10 years. “I can’t thank Mars National Bank and James Austin Company enough for their kind contribution,” said Dr. William Pettigrew, superintendent. The new full-color, digital sign board, will replace the District’s aging board located along Route 228. The electronic bulletin board is used to communicate upcoming school events and activities as well as the achievements of Mars Area students and staff members. For more information, call (724) 898-1561.
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Mars Area School District Taxpayer Bill of Rights Notice
Dr. Susan Cunnup................... Director of Special Education Deborah Adams ............. Asst. Director of Special Education Anna Saker ....................................... Director of Pupil Services Scott Semow....... School Psychologist, Intermediate Unit IV Richard Glosser....... School Psychologist, Intermediate Unit IV
You are entitled to receive a written explanation of your rights with regard to the assessment, audit, appeal, enforcement, refund and collection of certain School District taxes. The written explanation is titled Mars Area School District Taxpayer Bill of Rights Statement. Upon receiving a request from you, the School District will give a copy of the Disclosure Statement at no charge. You may request a copy in person or by mailing a request to: Mars Area School District; 545 Route 228; Mars, Pa. 16046. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on any weekday other than a holiday. A copy will also be mailed to you if you call the School District at (724) 625-1518. M a r s A r ea School D i str i ct i s a n eq u a l op p or tu n i ty ed u ca ti on i n sti tu ti on a n d wi ll n ot d i scr i m i n a te on the ba si s of r a ce, color , n a ti on a l or i g i n , sex a n d ha n d i ca p i n i ts a cti v i ti es, p r og r a m s or em p loym en t p r a cti ces a s r eq u i r ed by T i tle V I , T i tle I X a n d Secti on 5 0 4 .
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d i stri c t n e w Renov ations Nearing Comp letion at H igh Sch ool The $12.3 million renovation and expansion project at Mars Area High School is nearing completion as crews are finishing work on the front wing of the building. In mid-May, all classrooms in the front wing of the building were moved to the new wing so that renovations to the existing high school could begin ahead of schedule. As part of the renovation project, crews removed the outer walls of the school’s front wing and replaced the walls with new metal framing, brickwork and windows. Interior work included the installation of insulation and drywall as well as new HVAC (Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning) units in each classroom. The school’s entrance vestibule and interior hallways were also renovated. All existing hallways were painted and new lockers were installed. Work on the rear classroom wing was finished well ahead of schedule in early May, said John Hays, construction manager with Thomas & Williamson Program Management. The new wing includes numerous general education classrooms, two art rooms, a family & consumer science suite and five science classrooms. New pre-engineering and robotics classrooms were completed earlier this year. All construction and renovations are expected to be complete before the start of the 2010-2011 school year on Tuesday, Sept. 7. To view construction photos, visit www.marsk12.org.
District Bid s Farewell to Fiv e Staff Memb ers As the 2009-2010 school year came to the close, Mars Area School District said goodbye to five staff members. Phyllis Laporte, a fourth grade teacher at Mars Area Elementary School, retired after 37 years in the District. Laporte, a Butler resident, holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and master’s degree in reading, both from Slippery Rock University. She began her career teaching second grade at Adams Elementary School before moving to the Mars Public “Bell Tower” School (later named Mars Area Kindergarten Center) to organize selected materials for the District’s first kindergarten classes. Laporte also taught at the former Mars Area Primary Center in downtown Mars and at Middlesex Elementary School, before finally moving to Mars Area Elementary School. In her time at Mars Area, Laporte taught every grade level from kindergarten to fourth grade. “Teaching at Middlesex (Elementary School) was wonderful. I enjoyed the small community school,” says Laporte. “I knew the students, their brothers and sisters and their families.” In her retirement, Laporte plans to travel, quilt and spend time with her husband, Dan, and their three children. David Hartle, a language arts teacher at Mars Area Middle School, retired after 35 years in the District. Hartle, a Hampton Township resident, holds a bachelor’s degree in education from Slippery Rock University and a degree in film/television from the University of Pittsburgh. He taught expressive arts for 30 years and language arts for five years at Mars Area Middle School as well as summer perform-
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The hallways in the front wing of Mars Area High School were painted and new lockers were installed.
Board Ap p rov es P lan for Elementary Sch ool Ad d ition Mars Area School Board approved plans for an approximately $2.8 million, 10-classroom addition to Mars Area Elementary School. The building is at capacity with every available classroom and additional space in use by students and teachers, said Dr. William Pettigrew, superintendent. The school houses more than 700 students in second through fourth grades. The 14,000-square-foot addition to the northern corner of the building would include five new classrooms, boys and girls bathrooms, and a small storage space on each of the school’s two floors, said Bob Marz of Roth Marz Partnership. The project would also include a 1,000-square foot expansion of the school’s cafeteria. Board members are also considering plans to build a driveway connecting the school to Three Degree Road. The driveway may also serve as an access road for construction vehicles during the project. For more information, call (724) 625-1518. ing arts classes at various college campuses. In his retirement, Hartle plans to write juvenile novels, serve as a motivational speaker, travel and spend time with his family. He and his wife, Emma Lee, have two daughters and four grandchildren. Terry Dillner, a physical education teacher at Mars Area High School, retired after 31 years in the District. Dillner, who holds a bachelor’s degree in education, began teaching at Mars Area High School in 1979 as a health and physical education teacher. He previously taught for five years in Key West, Fla. At Mars Area, he also served as a football coach for the Fightin’ Planets and fondly recalls the team’s playoff games at Three Rivers Stadium and Heinz Field. In his retirement, Dillner plans to serve as a motorcycle tour director. Susan Friters, a family and consumer science teacher at Mars Area High School, retired after 26 years in the District. Friters, a resident of Chicora, holds a bachelor’s degree in education with certifications in family & consumer science and elementary education. Before joining the teaching staff at Mars Area, Friters taught in Dayton, Ohio, as well as at Moniteau and Butler Area school districts. As part of the family & consumer science curriculum, Friters also managed the Planet Preschool program at Mars Area High School. Her favorite memories at Mars Area include “having a child in preschool, then again in high school.” In her retirement, Friters is moving to Titusville, Pa., where she plans to pursue hobbies, travel, and spend time with her husband, Tom, their two children and five grandchildren. John Harrison, an AP calculus and algebra II teacher at Mars Area High School, retired after 14 years in the District.
District P olicy Req uires Volunteer Back ground Ch eck s As the 2010-2011 school year approaches, Mars Area School District would like to remind parents and community members of the District’s policy regarding background checks on all school volunteers. As stated in Mars Area School Board “Policy 573: School Volunteers — Background Checks,” anyone interested in volunteering within Mars Area School District must submit to a scan of their driver’s license to show that he/she is not listed on the National Sex Offender Registry. Driver’ s license scans for approved volunteers are only valid during the school year in which approval is granted and must be renewed annually for all volunb teersc The requirement applies to all volunteers who will be in direct contact with students including, but not limited to chaperones on student field trips, volunteers in the school building during school hours and any volunteers accompanying students on school-related, overnight events. Driver’s license scans for volunteer applicants will be conducted upon the request of the building principal, coach or program supervisor to whom the volunteer would report. All scans will be conducted in private by designated Mars Area personnel at the District’s Administration Office, 545 Route 228, Mars, Pa. 16046. N ote: mD istrictmemploy ees, mincludingmprofessionalmandmsupport staffm members, m administratorsm andm coaches, m arem ex cludedm fromm the req uirementsm ofm them policy m asm allm schoolm employ eesm mustm undergom a fullmbackgroundmcheckmasmpermthemreq uirementsmofmSchoolmC ode S ectionm 1z111.m A lso, m them policy m doesm notm apply m tom v olunteersm orm parz ents/ guardiansm atm schoolm activ itiesm orm sportingm ev entsm thatm arem open tomthemgeneralmpublic. Anyone interested in volunteering is encouraged to contact your building principal. For more information as well as a list of Frequently Asked Q uestions, click on the appropriate link in the “District Notes” section of the District’s Web site, www.marsk12.org.
District Seek ing Memb ers for Mars P lanets Found ation Board Mars Area School District is seeking any residents or community members interested in serving on the board of a newly established “Mars Planets Foundation.” The foundation board, which will meet monthly, will consist of nine members including three Mars Area School Board members and six additional members, two of whom will be appointed to a one-year term, two to a two-year term and two to a three-year term. All terms will be effective on Friday, Oct. 1. Mars Planet Foundation, a 501(c)(3) is a non-profit organization, will serve to develop, promote and finance educational programs, activities and projects within Mars Area School District. As a 501(c)(3), which is approved by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as a tax-exempt, charitable organization, the foundation will be able to apply for specific grants and other private and public allocations. Anyone interested in serving on the foundation board is asked to contact Anna Saker, call (724) 898-1561, opt. 2, before MondayaSeptck.
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REACH members also particiAd v isory Council pated in a Mars Area Middle School rally to re-introduce the District’s Bullying Prevention ProDiscusses Sch ool Olweus gram, an initiative now dubbed Peace,” to students in sevP rograms, Activ ities “Planet enth and eighth grades. The purpose of the program is to empower
Members of Mars Area School District’s Safe & Drug Free Schools & Community Advisory Council met on May 26 to review the status of the District’s 2009-2010 SDFSC grant programs and activities. In attendance were Todd Kolson, Mars Area High School (9-12) principal; DrcTina Bigante, Tanis Rose, Colleen Tosadori and Mark Varlotta, High School guidance counselors; Richard Cornell, Mars Area Middle School (7-8) principal; Eileen Deklewa, Middle School guidance counselor; Lesley Kennedy, Mars Area Centennial School (5-6) guidance counselor; and Amanda JcStahovic, Mars Area Elementary School (2-4) and Mars Area Primary Center (K-1) guidance counselor. Other attendees were Kim Geyer and Dayle Ferguson, Mars Area School Board members; Anna Saker, Director of Pupil Services & Grant Writer; Cindy Loncaric, Secretary to Pupil Services; Josh Schwoebel, Director of Communications; Debbie Vogel, parent; and Bill Westerman, Adams Township police chief. The meeting offered an opportunity to discuss how Mars Area’s schools are working to create awareness of drug and alcohol abuse. Representatives from each school presented a status report on activities that were implemented to directly support the council’s goals. During the 2009-2010 school year, members of Mars Area High School’s REACH (Responsible Educated Adolescents Can Help) program presented puppet shows to students at Mars Area Elementary School and offered skits at Mars Area Centennial School as part of Red Ribbon Week; offered a Holiday Door Decorating Contest at Mars Area High School; and offered Prom Promise activities at the High School including a Prom Fashion Show. Each of the activities focused on the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse.
Members of Mars Area High School’ s R E AC H p rogram p erform a sk it based on The W iz ard of O z to edu cate their p eers abou t the dangers of dru gs and alcohol as p art of a sp ecial training sessioni held in March. At righti sp eak er C hris D ix on p resents his “ Bu lly F ree Amaz ing W onder Show” to stu dents at Mars Area P rimary C enter. Photos by Josh Schwoebel
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students, teachers and staff members to recognize and prevent bullying and to increase feelings of positive belonging. In addition, REACH members participated in state Sen. Jane C. Orie’s annual STOP (Students Together Organizing Prevention) Conference; attended a “Safe Driving Conference” at Ambridge Area High School; and joined with students in Mars Area Middle School’s STRIVE program for training by youth mentor Ray Lozano. Lozano educates students on how to best approach their peers about the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse. Students from Mars Area High School participated in a round table discussion at The Alliance “Teens Talking” awareness program. The discussions will be edited into an educational video that will premiere in fall 2010 as part of The Alliance “Prevention Video of the Month” program. At Mars Area Middle School, seventh-graders participated in The Alliance’s annual Anti-Drug Poster Contest. Members of STRIVE decorated doorways with handprint wreaths to promote a drug-free lifestyle and sponsored Tobacco Free Week at the school. Middle-schoolers also participated in various theme days during Red Ribbon Week and in the school’s annual Student Government kickoff event, “Midi-Day,” which promoted team building and school spirit. “(Middle School) students are actively involved in the community to give back,” said Deklewa. Members of the school’s Host & Hospitality Committee made gym bags filled with items to benefit residents of Glade Run Lutheran Services and rice-filled, microwaveable neck-warmers for Alzheimer’s patients at St. John’s Specialty Care Center. The Environmental Committee held a Sweater/ Coat Campaign to benefit The Lighthouse Foundation, a “Reuse-A-Shoe” collection for Nike’s recycling program; and sponsored the school’s annual Recycling Campaign. The Charity Committee held a food drive and contests to benefit The Lighthouse Foundation, sponsored a “Hats for Heroes” fund-raisers for Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure; and held a “Pasta for Pennies” fund-raiser with all proceeds going to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The committee also held a “Paws for a Cause” drive to benefit Butler County Humane Society; a Holiday Giving Drive for Mars Home for Y outh; and, along with students at Mars Area Centennial School, collected first aid and personal hygiene items, which were donated to Brother’s Brother Foundation as part of the Haiti
Stu dents at Mars Area C entennial School disp lay a banner they created for the school’ s annu al AntiBu lly ing K ick -off R ally i held in O ctober. At lefti members of Mars Area High School’ s R E AC H p rogram talk with stu dents at Mars Area E lementary School abou t remaining dru g and alcohol free du ring R ed R ibbon W eek .
Relief Effort. At Mars Area Centennial School, VOICe (Victims Outreach Intervention Center) offered a “Take a Walk in My Shoes” presentation on empathy for fifth-graders and a “Health Dating” program for sixth-graders. Clarion University also offered a program on cyber-bullying and students participated in a Ropes Course, which builds teamwork and leadership skills, at Slippery Rock University. And, students also attended a drug and alcohol awareness program offered by the Pennsylvania State Police. Students at Mars Area Elementary School (2-4) and Mars Area Primary Center (K-1) joined in a number of Red Ribbon Week activities such as themed days. At the Primary Center, students attended Chris Dixon’s “Bully-Free Amazing Wonder Show,” which used magic to teach students the four S.T.A.R. steps for staying bully free: Stick together; Tell the bully to stop; Alert an adult at home or school; and Respect others and be a friend. Students at the school also made a pledge to remain drug free by signing a cutout of their hands, which were posted on a bulletin board with the message, “These Hands Will Never Touch Drugs.” Students also attended guidance lessons on making “Healthy Choices.” During the 2009-2010 school year, Mars Area teachers and staff members received training on continued implementation of the District’s “Planet Peace” initiative in kindergarten through 12th grade. The District also hosted an “Internet Safety & Cyberbullying” seminar for parents presented by the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office. As the District’s Safe & Drug Free School & Community Grant funding has run out, the District will be partnering with Butler County Sheriff’s Office, which will provide support for a various activities including the fifth grade DARE program at Mars Area Centennial School, said Saker. The District will also continue to seek additional grants funding for future programs. “It’s important that (the District) collaborates with outside organizations to seek out new opportunities,” said Ferguson. For more information about Mars Area School District’s Safe & Drug Free Schools & Community Advisory Council, contact Anna Saker at (724) 898-1561, ext. 2.
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Orientation Ev ents Mars Area schools will hold various orientation events to kickoff the 2010-2011 school year: ❖ WednesdayaAugcg5 — Mars Area Middle School New Student Orientation, 9 a.m. to noon and 6 to 8 p.m. (724) 625-3145 ❖ WednesdayaSeptcf — Mars Area Primary Center Kindergarten Orientation, 6 to 8 p.m. (724) 625-1588 ❖ ThursdayaSeptcg — Mars Area High School Ninth Grade Orientation, 6 p.m. in the auditorium (724) 6251581 ❖ WednesdayaSeptc8 — Mars Area Primary Center First Grade Parent Orientation, 6 to 8 p.m. (724) 6251588 ❖ ThursdayaSeptc9 — Mars Area Elementary School Parent Orientation, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (724) 625-3161 ❖ TuesdayaSeptcf i — Mars Area Centennial School Parent Orientation, 6 to 8 p.m. (724) 625-2601 For details, contact the individual school building.
First Day of Sch ool The first day of the 2010-2011 School Y ear for Mars Area students is Tuesday, Sept. 7.
The later start date was selected to accommodate the construction and renovation project at Mars Area High School. For more information, call (724) 625-1518.
Stud ent P icture Days Mars Area schools will hold Student Picture Days on the following dates: ❖ Wednesdaya Septc f 5 — Mars Area Elementary School, (724) 625-3161 ❖ Thursdaya Septc f k — Mars Area Centennial School, (724) 625-2601; Mars Area Middle School (724) 625-3145 ❖ FridayaSeptcf 7 — Mars Area High School (724) 625-1581 ❖ TuesdayaSeptcgf — Mars Area Primary Center, (724) 625-1588 For details, call the individual school building.
Title I P arent Work sh op s Mars Area School District will offer Title I Parent Advisory Council (PAC) Workshops from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursdays, Oct. 7 and April 14, at Mars Area Primary Center.
Each workshop will offer parents of Title I students new ways to help their children improve their reading and math skills as well as provide materials that parents can use to help support their child’s education at home. For more information, call (724) 625-1588.
P arent Training Work sh op s Mars Area School District Office of Special & Gifted Education will offer Parent Training Workshops on the following dates: ❖ Tuesdaya Tuesday O ctcf 9 — “Homework Help,” 6:30 p.m. at Mars Area Elementary School library ❖ TuesdayaNovcf k — “Beyond High School,” 6:30 p.m. at Mars Area High School library ❖ WednesdayaJancf 9 — “On to High School,” 6:30 p.m. at Mars Area Middle School LGI room ❖ Tuesdaya March gg — “Speech & Language Development,” 6:30 p.m. at Mars Area Primary Center. For more information, call (724) 898-1561. Find us on Facebook to discover more about Mars Area School District
events at a glance AUGUST AUG. 1 2- 1 3 AUG. 1 7 AUG. 25 AUG. 27
New Teacher Induction School Board Regular Meeting, 7 p.m. Middle School New Student Orientation, 9 a.m. to noon, 6 to 8 p.m. Centennial School, Elementary School & Primary Center Visitation Day, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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No School — In-Service Day (Staff Development); Primary Center Kindergarten Orientation, 6 to 8 p.m. SEP T. 2 No School — In-Service Day (Staff Development); High School Ninth Grade Orientation, 6 p.m. @ Auditorium SEP T. 3 No School — In-Service Day (Clerical Day) SEP T. 6 No School — Labor Day SEP T. 7 First Day of School; School Board Work Session, 7 p.m. SEP T. 8 Primary Center First Grade Parent Orientation, 6 to 8 p.m.; High School AFS/MISA Chapter Meeting, 7 p.m. SEP T. 9 Elementary School Parent Orientation, 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. SEP T. 1 0 Middle School Parent Advisory Board Meeting, 9:15 a.m.; High School Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, 5 p.m. @ Middle School SEP T. 1 1 ACT Test Date SEP T. 1 3 - 1 7 Middle School Book Fair SEP T. 1 4 Centennial School Parent Orientation, 6 to 8 p.m.; School Board Regular Meeting, 7 p.m. SEP T. 1 5 Elementary School Student Picture Day; Market Day Pick-up, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. @ Elementary School SEP T. 1 6 Middle School Student Picture Day, Centennial School Student Picture Day, Middle School Magazine Sale Kickoff; Middle School Curriculum Night/Open House, 6 to 8 p.m.
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Centennial School Book Fair; Middle School Parent Advisory Board Meeting, 9:15 a.m. High School Powder Puff Football Games, 11:30 a.m. @ Mars Athletic Complex High School Spirit Week — Comfy Cozy Day; High School Penny Wars Begin High School Spirit Week — Tie-Dye Day High School Spirit Week — Wacky Wednesday Primary Center Book Fair, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. High School Spirit Week — Class Color Day (Grade 12 — Black, Grade 11 — Green; Grade 10 — Red; Grade 9 — Pink); High School Penny Wars End; Title I Parent Advisory Council Workshop, 4 to 6 p.m. @ Primary Center High School Spirit Week — Blue & Gold Day; Homecoming Parade, 5:30 p.m. @ Downtown Mars; Homecoming Football Game, 7:30 p.m. @ Mars Athletic Complex SAT Test Date @ High School; Homecoming Dance, 7 to 10 p.m. @ Centennial School No School — In-Service Day (Staff Development) Market Day Pick-up, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.@ Elementary School; High School AFS/MISA Chapter Meeting, 7 p.m.
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PTO Book Fair @ Elementary School Middle School Midi-Day; Middle School Spirit Dance/Activity Night, 7 to 9 p.m. PSAT Test Date @ High School Special Education Parent Training, “Homework Help,” 6:30 p.m. @ Elementary School High School Open House, 6 to 8 p.m. Middle School Eighth Grade Field Trip to Pittsburgh Ballet ACT Test Date@ High School Red Ribbon Week High School Trick-or-Treat Night, 5 to 6 p.m. Primary Center Fall Festival Party, AM Kindergarten, 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.; Grades K-1, 2 to 3 p.m. Centennial School Fall Festival Party, Grade 6, 1 to 2 p.m., Grade 5, 2 to 3 p.m.; Elementary School Fall Festival Party, 2 to 3 p.m.
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2 0 1 0 - 2 0 1 1 The following is a list of bus schedules for the 2010-2011 school year. Note: Kindergarten bus schedules are not listed below. Kindergarten bus schedules will be sent home through the mail. All bus schedules are subject to change. The school bus will stop ONE time at each designated bus stop. The bus will not stop a second time for late students. All students are asked to be at their designated bus stop at least five (5) minutesprior to their scheduled pick-up time. All students must ride their assigned bus. No exceptions will be permitted. Any requests for bus stop changes must be made no later than Thursday, Aug. 26, otherwise changes will not be addressed until after Tuesday, Sept. 21. For a list of frequently asked questions regarding bus transportation, visit Mars Area School District’s Web site — www.marsk12.org. Click on the “Our District” tab, then on the “Transportation” link. Specific questions regarding bus schedules or stops and all other transportation questions may be directed to Jane Roth, District Transportation Coordinator, at (724) 625-1507. Elementary Schools Bus Pf East Cruikshank Road 7:50 — Spring Street 7:51 — 1468 E. Cruikshank Rd. Logan Road 7:54 — 247 Logan Road 7:55 — 241 Logan Road 7:57 — 216 Logan Road 7:58 — 194 Logan Road Kozy Corner Road 7:59 — 308 Kozy Corner Rd. 8:01 — 302 Kozy Corner Rd. 8:02 — Caroline Drive Glade Mill Road 8:10 — 502 Glade Mill Rd. 8:11 — Mekis Road Old Route 8 North 8:13 — 915 Pittsburgh Road 8:14 — 6455 Old Route 8 N. Ashmont Drive 8:18 — Brownsdale Road 8:19 — Georgian Drive Pittsburgh Road 8:21 — Kilgallen Road 8:23 — 860 Pittsburgh Road 8:25 — 1086 Pittsburgh Road 8:26 — 1098 Pittsburgh Road Bus Pg West Cruikshank Road 7:45 — 115 W. Cruikshank Rd. 7:46 — 130 W. Cruikshank Rd. 7:47 — 183 W. Cruikshank Rd. 7:47 — 201 W. Cruikshank Rd. 7:48 — McDonnell Lane 7:49 — 234 W. Cruikshank Rd. 7:50 — 381 W. Cruikshank Rd. 7:51 — 405 W. Cruikshank Rd. 7:52 — 506 W. Cruikshank Rd. 3 6
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Three Degree Road 7:54 — West Road 7:54 — 1365 Three Degree Rd. 7:55 — Govan Lane 7:56 — Huch Road 7:57 — 1429 Three Degree Rd. Hammond Road 8:07 — 158 Hammond Road 8:08 — 164 Hammond Road 8:09 — Seipe Lane Three Degree Road 8:11 — 1475 Three Degree Rd. 8:12 — 1539 Three Degree Rd. 8:13 — Pearce Road 8:15 — 1611 Three Degree Rd. 8:16 — 1623 Three Degree Rd. 8:17 — Taylor Ridge 8:18 — 1727 Three Degree Rd. Bus Ph Sandy Hill Road 7:54 — 689 Sandy Hill Road 7:58 — 572 Sandy Hill Road 7:59 — Sandy Hill Kennel Leslie Road 8:01 — 421 Leslie Road 8:03 — 502 Leslie Road 8:04 — 506 Leslie Road 8:05 — 508 Leslie Road Deer Creek Road 8:06 — 569 Deer Creek Road 8:07 — 544 Deer Creek Road 8:08 — 502 Deer Creek Road 8:09 — 508 Deer Creek Road 8:11 — 629 Deer Creek Road 8:12 — 646 Deer Creek Road 8:13 — 670 Deer Creek Road 8:13 — 680 Deer Creek Road 8:16 — Kyle Road Kyle Road 8:17 — 228 Kyle Road 8:18 — 201 Kyle Road 8:19 — 181 Kyle Road
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8:20 — 157 Kyle Road 8:22 — 125 Kyle Road Sandy Hill Road 8:26 — Ida Lane Browns Hill Road 8:28 — Villa Vista Estates 8:29 — 434 Browns Hill Road Leslie Road 8:30 — 218 Leslie Road 8:34 — 116 Leslie Road Bus Pi Cliffside Drive 8:07 — Village Drive Kaufman Run Road I2 8:09 — Cliffside Drive Bus P5 McFann Road 7:58 — 164 McFann Road 7:59 — 226 McFann Road Forsythe Road 8:00 — 287 Forsythe Road 8:01 — Windermere Drive 8:02 — 264 Forsythe Road 8:03 — 224 Forsythe Road 8:04 — 190 Forsythe Road 8:05 — 141 Forsythe Road Glade Run Road 8:08 — 120 Glade Run Road 8:09 — 125 Glade Run Road 8:10 — 137 Glade Run Road 8:11 — 167 Glade Run Road List Hill Road 8:12 — 115 List Hill Road 8:13 — 152 List Hill Road Sheldon Road 8:15 — 430 Sheldon Road 8:16 — 453 Sheldon Road 8:17 — 524 Sheldon Road Davidson Road 8:20 — Heaven Lane 8:21 — Good Luck Lane Cambridge Drive 8:23 — Kensington Court 8:23 — Chelsea Court 8:24 — Cambridge Drive 8:25 — Meredith Drive Meredith Drive 8:26 — 131 Meredith Drive 8:27 — Winfield Manor Drive Bus Pk Clubside Drive 8:13 — Lost Valley Drive 8:14 — Winter Park Dr./ Lost Valley Dr. 8:15 — Winter Pine Drive Cliffside Drive 8:17 — Village Green Blvd East/ Village Green Blvd. West Kaufman Run Road I1 8:18 — Cliffside Drive Adams Ridge Boulevard 8:19 — White Oak Place
Bus P7 Pittsburgh Street 8:00 — Kelley Avenue 8:01 — 552 Pittsburgh Street Warrendale Road 8:03 — 102 Warrendale Road 8:04 — Horseshoe Drive 8:06 — Silver Creek Drive 8:07 — Northfields Drive 8:08 — Northglen Court 8:09 — 212 Warrendale Road Finch Road 8:10 — Audubon Drive Audubon Drive 8:11 — Eagle Road Eagle Road 8:12 — Cardinal Court West Grove Trail 8:14 — West Grove Lane West Grove Drive 8:17 — West Grove Place Bus P8 Mars-Evans City Road 7:40 — Jackson Lane 7:42 — 1256Mars-EvansCityRd. 7:45 — Spring Drive 7:47 — Marburger Road Kline Avenue 7:50 — Main Street Ext. 7:53 — Elgins Lane 7:54 — Cloverdale Drive I1 7:55 — Cloverdale Drive I2 7:56 — 319 Kline Avenue 7:57 — Callery Road Callery Road 8:03 — 606 Callery Road 8:04 — 617 Callery Road 8:07 — 703 Callery Road 8:08 — 752 Callery Road 8:09 — 777 Callery Road 8:10 — Sturbridge Lane 8:11 — Plains Church Road Bus P9 Valencia Road 7:51 — 681 Valencia Road 7:52 — 677 Valencia Road Hutchman Road 7:54 — 317 Hutchman Road Stoup Road 7:55 — 156 Stoup Road 7:56 — 170 Stoup Road 7:57 — Blackstone Lane Valencia Road 7:58 — Fetzer Road Huch Road 8:02 — 156 Huch Road Adams Woods Drive 8:04 — Huch Farm Lane Huch Road 8:05 — Adams Woods Drive Valencia Road 8:09 — Union Church Road
Union Church Road 8:10 — 302 Union Church Rd. 8:12 — 228 Union Church Rd. Cashdollar Road 8:15 — 143 Cashdollar Road 8:16 — 153 Cashdollar Road 8:20 — 202 Cashdollar Road Ramblewood Lane 8:22 — Winter Run Lane Chapel Ridge Lane 8:23 — 1651 Chapel Ridge Ln. Union Church Road 8:24 — 117 Union Church Rd. 8:25 — 107 Union Church Rd. Mars-Evans City Road 8:28 — Jones Lane 8:29 — Erbes Lane 8:30 — 1004Mars-EvansCityRd. 8:31 — Vision Bus Pf e Downieville Road 8:10 — 136 Downieville Road 8:11 — Ninth Avenue 8:12 — 246 Downieville Road 8:13 — 256 Downieville Road 8:14 — Presidential Lane Hays Street 8:16 — Sterrett Street 8:17 — George Street 8:18 — Butler Street Butler Street Ext. 8:19 — Sunny Hill Drive Morning Grove Lane 8:22 — Ridge Road 8:23 — Horizon Court Bus Pf f Steiner Bridge Road 7:47 — 370 Steiner Bridge Rd. 7:49 — 403 Steiner Bridge Rd. 7:50 — Lakeview Court 7:51 — 534 Steiner Bridge Rd. 7:51 — Kelly Drive 7:52 — 540 Steiner Bridge Rd. 7:53 — 553 Steiner Bridge Rd. 7:55 — 588 Steiner Bridge Rd. Old Glade Mill Road 7:57 — 182 Old Glade Mill Rd. Glade Mill Road 7:59 — 461 Glade Mill Road 8:03 — 268 Glade Mill Road 8:05 — 338 Glade Mill Road 8:07 — 424 Glade Mill Road Overbrook Road 8:08 — 447 Overbrook Road 8:11 — 250 Overbrook Road 8:12 — 234 Overbrook Road Browns Hill Road 8:13 — Morrow Way 8:15 — 193 Browns Hill Road 8:16 — 163 Browns Hill Road Continued on next page
2 0 1 0 - 2 0 1 1 Continued from previous page 8:17 — 151 Browns Hill Road 8:18 — Lowery Drive 8:19 — 115 Browns Hill Road Harbison Road 8:25 — Allemande Lane Bus Pf g Forsythe Road 8:00 — 151 Forsythe Road 8:01 — Jones Lane 8:04 — 260 Forsythe Road 8:06 — Allen Drive 8:07 — Colonel Lane Brighton Lane 8:08 — Forham Avenue 8:09 — Windham Lane 8:10 — Brighton Lane Myoma Road 8:11 — Bradley Lane 8:12 — 336 Myoma Road 8:14 — Majestic Drive Bus Pf h State Road 8:02 — Pointe Drive 8:04 — Valley Drive 8:05 — 159 State Road 8:06 — 186 State Road 8:07 — 200 State Road 8:08 — 212 State Road Ridge Road 8:11 — State Road 8:12 — 285 Ridge Road 8:13 — 279 Ridge Road 8:14 — Amber Lane 8:15 — 254 Ridge Road 8:16 — Hill Lane Valleybrook Drive 8:18 — Sunset Court 8:19 — Hill Farm Lane 8:20 — Three Degree Road Bus Pf i Fox Trot Drive 8:02 — 119 Fox Trot Drive Crider Road 8:08 — 6979 Crider Road 8:10 — Princeton Drive 8:11 — East Vanderbilt Drive East Vanderbilt Drive 8:12 — Gettysburg Drive 8:13 — The Clubhouse Bus Pf 5 Beaver Street Ext. 7:52 — 519 Beaver Street Ext. 7:54 — 530 Beaver Street Ext. 7:55 — 543 Beaver Street Ext. Myoma Road 8:01 — Kingsfield Drive Carriage Hill Drive 8:04 — Longbow Lane
Indian Meadows 8:05 — Longbow Lane Maxwell Lane 8:07 — Phillips Court 8:08 — Sophia Lane Sophia Lane 8:09 — Myoma Road Lakeland Drive 8:11 — Bresci Lane 8:12 — Green Lake Drive Bus Pf k Adams Pointe Boulevard 8:10 — Whitewater Drive I1 8:11 — Whitewater Drive I2 8:13 — The Pointe 8:15 — Alpine Drive Adams Ridge Boulevard 8:17 — Three Point Road Bus Pf 7 Spring Street 7:50 — Reserve Alley Spring Avenue 7:51 — Church Street 7:51 — Clarks Lane 7:52 — 23 Spring Avenue Spring Street Ext. 7:52 — 418 Spring Street Ext. 7:53 — Reservoir Road Hutchman Road 7:55 — 154 Hutchman Road 7:57 — Kennedy Lane Dobson Road 7:58 — Seekford Lane 7:59 — 129 Dobson Road 8:00 — Rohrer Lane 8:01 — 153 Dobson Road 8:02 — 222 Dobson Road 8:03 — Williams Lane Stoup Road 8:08 — 326 Stoup Road 8:09 — 262 Stoup Road 8:10 — 257 Stoup Road 8:10 — 251 Stoup Road 8:11 — 235 Stoup Road 8:12 — 217 Stoup Road Hutchman Road 8:16 — 222 Hutchman Road Clay Avenue 8:17 — Clark Street 8:18 — Hook Street Bus Pf 8 Route 228 7:47 — Oak Drive 7:50 — 446 Route 228 Sandy Hill Estate 8:00 — Country Side Drive 8:01 — Brook Lane 8:02 — Woodview Drive 8:03 — Deer Run Drive Sandy Hill Road 8:04 — 250 Sandy Hill Road 8:05 — 293 Sandy Hill Road 8:06 — Weinel’s Lane
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Old Orchard Drive 8:17 — Old Orchard Court 8:18 — Old Orchard Lane Warrendale Road 8:20 — Caromar Drive 8:21 — 105 Warrendale Road Bus Pgg Denny Road 7:47 — 434 Denny Road 7:48 — 418 Denny Road 7:51 — 344 Denny Road 7:53 — 325 Denny Road 7:54 — 311 Denny Road 7:55 — 201 Denny Road 7:57 — Sunset Drive 7:59 — Manor Drive 8:00 — Chan Mowr Drive 8:01 — Pine Ridge Acres 8:02 — 108 Denny Road 8:03 — Oak Hill Drive Pittsburgh Road 8:04 — Twin Willows Lane Central Drive 8:07 — Maple Drive Maple Drive 8:08 — North Drive Central Drive 8:09 — North Drive Pittsburgh Road 8:10 — Hamilton Lane Truver Road 8:15 — 162 Truver Road 8:17 — 194 Truver Road Bus Pgh Brickyard Road 8:08 — 227 Brickyard Road 8:09 — The Gables 8:10 — Wright Road 8:11 — 177 Brickyard Road Seaton Crest 8:12 — Ashton Court Mars-Valencia Road 8:16 — Purvis Lane 8:17 — 464 Mars-Valencia Rd. 8:18 — Joe Lane 8:18 — Burford Lane Three Degree Road 8:19 — Railroad Street 8:20 — Jamestown Court 8:21 — 1931 Three Degree Rd. Constitution Boulevard 8:22 — Independence Court 8:23 — Freedom Way 8:24 — Liberty Way Three Degree Road 8:26 — Birch Drive Bus Pgi Pittsburgh Street 8:16 — Garfield Avenue 8:17 — Lincoln Avenue
Beaver Street 8:18 — Stanton Avenue 8:19 — Hazel Avenue 8:19 — Anderson Avenue Arch Street 8:20 — Norton Drive Oakland Avenue 8:21 — Norton Drive 8:22 — Pine Avenue Crowe Avenue 8:23 — Irvine Street Mars-Valencia Road 8:24 — East Street Route 228 8:26 — 612 Route 228 Bus Pg5 Four Lakes Drive 8:09 — Golfview Drive 8:10 — Chesapeake Drive 8:11 — St. Lawrence Lane 8:12 — Tahoe Lane 8:13 — Ontario Court 8:14 — Jennifer Lane 8:15 — Oswego Drive 8:17 — Placid Court 8:18 — Ridgeline Circle Mars-Valencia Road 8:22 — Camp Trees Road Bus Pgk Route 228 8:00 — 947 Route 228 Crider Road 8:01 — Hidden Oak Drive Hidden Oak Drive 8:02 — Oak Leaf Drive 8:03 — Scenic Ridge Court Hespenheide Road 8:10 — Kaufman Run Road 8:12 — 205 Hespenheide Rd. Route 228 8:15 — Schultz Road Woodland Valley Church 8:25 — Precious People Brickyard Road 8:26 — Brickyard Plaza 8:28 — 192 Brickyard Road
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Congratulations to the Class of 2010 Mars Area High School held its Class of 2010 Commencement ceremony on June 3. Student speakers were Camille Plesniakand Ryan McKenziec Class of 2010 officers are Lucas Cybach, president; James Garrity, vice president; Kaylan McDonnell and Eric Routhieaux, secretary; and Madeline Hudac, treasurer. Members of Mars Area High School’s Class of 2010 are:
Caitlyn Ann ConnerP Daniel Robert Jones Courtney Sue CooperP Brenda Sue Jordan Marla Michelle CrawfordPP Taylor Anne KaclikP Lucas Jon Cybach Christopher William Karns Alex Chase Dalgleish Daniel Luke Kearney Kayley Rae Darragh Kirsten Lyn Keil Matthew Wayne Davidson Nicole Elizabeth Kella David Joshua Demko Adam James Kelly Vincent Anthony DennisPP Lucas Ray KellyP Jacquelyn Taylor Dods Jessica Maxine KimbellP Anthony Joseph DominijanniP Jordan David KingPP Andrew Martin Dorsch P Luke Joseph KingPP Marissa Jane Drago Lauren Catherine Kingsley Jaclyn Kelsch AmurgisPP Shelby Lynn Dunlap Hannah Joy KnoxPP Katy Marie AndrascikP Danielle Ann DwyerP Krystal Marie Koch Michael John Arendt Kayla Danielle EsterlinePP Gregory Peter KrausPP Eric James AttanucciP Kayla Z oe FinneyP Laura Ann KurtzPP Ivy Brooke Bacurin Jason William Fitzpatrick Christa Elizabeth LamendolaP Vaughn Patrick Barley Brooke Catherine Forrest Martin Edward Lamneck Alyssa Anne Battin Allen Scott Foster Lauren Marie LaughlinP Cassandra Kay Bearfield James Timothy FoxP Z achary Burgess Lawton Jeffrey John Beck Katherine Mary-Renee FrancoisPP Ryan Anthony Lazor Rachael Marie BeckerP Marc Edward Funderlich, Jr.P Dillon OM Brien LennenPP Jodi Lynn Beer Kelliann Marie Galabinski Jessica Jean LenoirPP Anne Elizabeth BeitlerP Emily Marie Galore Cecilia Camblin Leonard Colin William Bell James Joseph Garrity Benjamin Adam Leshow Sarah Reyhan BenjaminP Grant Garrel Greenawalt John Edward Leslie Brian Scott Benninger Scott Henry Greenawalt Gregory Jacob Lewis Thomas Bartley Benz, Jr.P Corinne Alyssa GressangPP Nicholas Andrej LeysensP Brendan James BlakeneyP Bradley Joseph Grosso Michael Abraham LindenbaumP Stefan Ray Bleakney William Luke GruberP Thomas Clifford Lowry Tiffany Anne Blystone Marcus Carl HanaeusP Ashley Morgan LynchPP Taylor Caitlyn BoiceP Paulina Rebecca Hanczewski Cameron Micheal Malewski Daniel James Boyle Corinne Jessica Hans Alyssa Leigh Marino Samantha Mercedes BrandonPP Catherine Ann Harris Christopher Richard MarshallP Kelsey Elizabeth BruecknerP Elaine Margaret HasekP Emily Catherine MashudaP Joseph John Burkhart Rachel Marie Hernandez Alexandra Diane MastroP Adrian William Camp Derek Edward Hillegas William John Matoka, Jr. Brittanie Ellen Cannon Ian Bryant Hindley Elena Marie MatthewsP Chelsea Jean CarpenterP Ibn Hoffman Madeline May MatusikP Timothy Carl CliseP Caitlyn Marie Houser Brody William Maughn-EvansonP Caitlyn Joy Collier Miranda Joy Huber Michael Craig Mazzotta Laura Marie Collins Madeline Marie HudacPP Andrew James McClelland Andrew Mark Conley Dominique Eva Jeremko James David Herr McCorkle Matthew John Connelly Sean Daniel Johnston Kaylyn Knoer McDonnellPP PPdenotes 4.0 and above Q PA throughout high school career 40
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Carly Rae McElheny Kevin Michael Reynolds Alex Leo McGrawP Connor Patrick Riley Ryan David McKenziePP Hailea Lyn Robick Dylan James McNany PP Nicole Marie Rohr Kristen Noelle Miller Eric Anthony RouthieauxPP Samantha Lynne Mills Andrew James RushP Hayley Ann Morrow Dawn Renae Scheible Megan Louise MorrowPP Sara Margaret Schindler Michelle Lynn MoserP Florian Erich Schmidhamer Kelsey Marie Muchnok Connor Daniel Scott Katelyn Joy MuehlbronnerP Randall Joseph Seebacher II Jordan Michael Mullins Shelby Lynn SellP Danielle Nicole MurtaghPP Tedd Henry SharpP Alexandra Allison MykitaPP Iolanda SicignanoP Lauren Carol NapierkowskiP Lauren Renee SlivoskyP Robert Gordon NicholsPP Riley Stephen Smeal Adrian Renee Nypaver Darrin Walter Smith Nevan Kyle O’Donnell Erica Nicole Sullivan Robert Daniel Ostrowski Sierra Suzanne Sullivan Joann Marie OwP Emily Grace SummersPP Michael Robert Page Georgine Leam Sunderland Tanner Nelson Panza Meredith Lane SweetP Sarah Brianne Pappas Devin Allen Taylor Kristina Marie Paracca Conrad Joseph Thibault Michael Thomas ParrishPP Jacob Robert Trudeau Brian James Parsons Timothy Ryan VandallPP Rebekah Lynne ParsonsPP Kaitlyn Julianne Vareha Anna Dolores Pauls Jake Roy VartanianP Brittany Lynn PavlinskyP Shea Linn Vogel Lindsey Rebecca PecorP Kimberly Rae Volponi Jessica Lynn Pecora Amber Lyn WeiglePP Ramie Mac PerfettP Kristie Lee Wharrey Michelle Joanna Perri Tess Elizabeth WhiteP Alexis Michelle PfeiferP Tyler James Whiteford Gabrielle PierreP Brandon Michael Williams Susan Elizabeth Pisarcik Corinne Elizabeth WilliamsP Camille Nicole PlesniakPP Sarah Marie WilliamsP Alyssa Louise Pool Justin Matthew Wills William James Price Lindsey Michelle Wolf Jeffrey Thomas Q uail Joel Daniel Woodhall Heather Lynn RaboldPP Emily Marion WoodwardPP Kevin Robert Randolph Cassandra Lynn Y ingling Joseph Thomas Rausch Jennifer Lynn Y oung Erin Lynn ResoskyP Joseph James Z ingaroPP Brandon Michael Revell Jacob Allen Z ivkovich Pdenotes 3.5 to 3.99 Q PA throughout high school career
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Mars Area senior Timothy Vandall was selected among the Top 10 students to receive Trib Total Media’s Outstanding Y oung Citizen Gold Medal award, sponsored by the P ittsburghm T ribunezR ev iew . Vandall, 18, is a member Mars Area High School’s Boys Varsity Soccer Team, Boys Varsity Basketball Team, National Honor Society, FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) Chapter, REACH (Responsible Educated Adolescents Can Help) program and Chess Club. The son of Jeff and Kim Vandall of Gibsonia, he has also volunteered for TRY (Together for Retarded Y outh) Camp, Red Octopus Adaptive Sports Program, Western Pennsylvania Hospital and as a youth soccer instructor. He plans to pursue an engineering or business degree at the University of Michigan. Other Mars Area nominees were seniors William Gruber, Elaine Hasek, Lauren Kingsley, Dylan McNany, and Megan Morrow; juniors Mikal Daskivich, Tyler Dean, Meghan Diefenbacher, Heather Foltz, Eric Guzak, Meghan Kelly, Kathleen Kraus, Melissa Marshall, Roberta Mettus, Tyler O dom, Audra Sitterly, Nicole Soose and Kaela Wnorowski; sophomores Vanessa Dufford, Nicole Ford, Randi Francis, Maria Heintzinger, I vy Kuhrman, Jack Muehlheuser, Laura Pappas, Elizabeth Parsons and Maura Randolph; and freshman Luke Barbour. All nominees were honored in the T ribunezR ev iew ’s 2010 Outstanding Y oung Citizens Special Section as well as at a banquet on May 5 at the Four Points Sheraton North.
Mars Area senior Samantha Brandon was selected to receive the top award in Westinghouse Electric Company’s “N-Vision: Our Powerful Future” leadership program. The program recognizes high school students for community leadership, scholastic achievements and extracurricular activities. As the top honoree, Brandon received a trophy and was awarded $2,500. Brandon, 18, is a member of Mars Area High School’s Varsity Swimming & Diving, Cross Country, and Track & Field teams. She is also a member of National Honor Society and serves as a Student Council senator and Class Council representative. The daughter of Heidi and Daryl Brandon of Gibsonia, Brandon has participated in fund-raisers for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the American Cancer Society and she volunteers at Treesdale Community Center. She has joined in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure and the Walk to Cure Diabetes and has received training in emergency diabetes care at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Mars Area senior Camille Plesniak was named among the Top 10 Finalists in the N-Vision program. Each finalist received a $250 award. Other Mars Area nominees included seniors Anne Beitler, Dillon Lennen, Ryan McKenzie, Christopher Marshall, Hannah Knox, Madie Hudac, Jim Garrity, Tanner Panza, Tim Vandall, Laura Collins, Greg Kraus, Elaine Hasek, Corinne Gressang, Lucas Cybach and Marla Crawford; juniors Nicholas Ashmore, Tyler O dom, Melissa Marshall, Paige Laubach, Kara Angeletti, Carly Rodriguez, Alexandra Zortman, Alexandra Douglass, Shane Smith, Kaela Wnorowski, Maxwell Wnorowskiand Audra Sitterly; sophomores Alex Manalo, Lisa Theuer, Molly Parsons, Samantha Brueckner, Ashley Starr, Salina Smialek and Julie Koenig; and freshmen Luke Barbour, Patricia Glavin, Cole Bocheff and Lea Eidenshink.
Mars Area High School recognized numerous students at the school’s 19th annual Academic Excellence Banquet, held May 12 at the Four Points Sheraton North. Seniors who received athletics and military awards are Ryan McKenzie, Eythe-Williams Award; Camblin Leonard, Maude Neithercoat Award; James Garrity, Samantha Brandon, Kaylyn McDonnell and Rebekah Parsons, Butler Road Race Inc. Scholarship; Marc Funderlich and Elaine Hasek, United States Army Reserve National Scholar Athlete Award; Brody MaughanbEvanson and Lexie Mastro, U.S. Marine Corp Distinguished Athlete Award; Camille Plesniak, U.S. Marine Corp Scholastic Excellence Award; Sarah Pappas, U.S. Marine Corp Semper Fidelis Award for Musical Excellence; and Justin Wills and Brenda Jordan, U.S. Marine Corp Recognition Award. Recipients of community awards are seniors Corinne Gressang, Christopher Marshall and Anne Beitler, Women’s Club of Southern Butler County Scholarship; Christopher Marshall, Sarah Pappasand Sarah Williams, Woman’s Club of Mars Scholarship; Heather Rabold, Rebekah Parsons and Alexis Pfeifer, Rich-Mar Rotary Educational Scholarship; Samantha Brandon, “Giving Back” Scholarship; Jaclyn Amurgis, Mars Rod & Gun Club Scholarship; Kayla Finney, Floyd L. Johnston Scholarship; Jessica Lenoir, BASF Science Scholarship; Jessica Lenoir and Gregory Kraus, Sydney Bahney Memorial Scholarship; Brody MaughanbEvanson, McDonald-Aeberli Scholarship; Ashley Lynch, Elaine Hasek, William Luke Gruber and Corinne Gressang, Jeff Danner Memorial Scholarship; Ryan McKenzie, Woodmen of the World, Jake Vartanian, Valencia Area Historical Society; Nevan O ’ Donnell and Joann O w, Royal Grange Scholarship; Allen Foster, Edward R. Choura Memorial Scholarship; and Marla Crawford, Exxon Mobile Scholarship. Seniors who earned school-related awards are Hannah Knox, Springfield Grill Coach “S” David Skurcenski Memorial Scholarship; Anne Beitler, Mars Area Educational Association Scholarship; and Madie Hudac, Student Council Scholarship. Additional honors were previously presented to seniors Dillon Lennen, Glenn Clark Memorial Scholarship; Jordan King, Nick Varenti Memorial Scholarship; Timothy Vandall, Champs Sports Scholarship Challenge; Jessica Lenoir, NEED Leadership Scholarship; William Gruber, Mars Roundball Scholarship; Elena Matthews, Cori Hans and Brittanie Cannon, Mars Cheerleading Booster Scholarship; Samantha Brandon and Ryan McKenzie, WPIAL Scholarship Top 10 Finalist; Camille Plesniak, Thomas J. Watson Memorial Scholarship; Dillon Lennen, Brody MaughanbEvanson and Nevan O ’ Donnell, Q uarterback Club Scholarship; Erin Resosky and Gregory Kraus, Mars Soccer Boosters Scholarship; and junior Han Gao, FBLA Scholarship.
Two Ch emistry Teams Comp ete in Annual Olymp ics Two Mars Area High School chemistry teams competed in the annual Chemistry Olympics, held May 5 at the University of Pittsburgh. The team of second-year chemistry students, including seniors Robert Nichols, Camille Plesniak and junior Kevin Shebek, placed third in the Category II competition. Each team member received $50 as well as an invitation to the American Chemical Society Dinner on Monday, May 24, at Duquesne University. The team of first-year chemistry students, including sophomore Quentin Torgerson and freshmen Samantha Eckstein and Adam Golden, placed eighth in the Category I competition.
Staff Memb ers P resent at 201 0 STEM Conference A team of teachers from Mars Area High School offered a presentation at the Northwest Pennsylvania 2010 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Initiative Conference, held June 15 at Butler County Community College. Todd Kolson, principal, along with Rob Case, technology teacher, and Shawn Haywiser and Ray Machusko, technology education teachers, presented the workshop, “Is
Creativ ity Award Mars Area junior Jacob Brown received Executive Director Creativity Award for his artwork that was featured in the Midwestern Intermediate Unit (MIU) IV’s 2010 Very Special Art Exhibit. Brown received the award for his piece, “Untitled,” a mixed media collage. The honor earned him $50, a certificate of recognition and his artwork was framed and is on display at the Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV office in Grove City, Pa. There STEM on Marsl ” The workshop discussed how Mars Area High School has integrated technology in its classrooms as well as the school’s initiatives to require mandatory exposure to the STEM curriculum and the Engineering by Design process and to develop laboratory space for engineering, design, manufacturing and robotics classes. The presentation emphasized curriculum changes, higher education and business/industry partnerships, acquisition of infrastructure, building feasibility studies, and building construction projects.
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Mars Area High School seniors R y an McK enz ie and Samantha Brandon were named among the top 10 finalists for the 200wl2010 W P I AL Scholar Athlete Award. Also p ictu red are Scott Heinau eri athletic directori and Todd K olsoni p rincip al.
Seniors Selected for Sch olar Ath lete Award Two Mars Area High School students were named among the top 10 finalists for the 2009/2010 WPIAL (Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League) Scholar Athlete Award. Seniors Samantha Brandon and Ryan McKenzie were selected from among 172 applicants based upon their athletic and academic achievements as well as their commitment to community service. Both students were presented with a shadowbox plaque denoting their honor and each will receive a $500 college scholarship. Brandon, a member of Mars Area’s Girls Varsity Cross Country, Swimming and Track & Field teams was named a winner of the Wendy’s High School Heisman Award. She holds the seventh fastest running time in the Top 25 in Mars Area history. McKenzie, a member of Mars Area’s 2009 WPIAL Championship-winning Boys Varsity Soccer Team, was named to the Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association All-State Team by the Western Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association. McKenzie is also a member of the high school’s Boys Varsity Baseball Team.
J unior P articip ates in FBL A National Conference Mars Area junior Han Gao participated in the 2010 FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) National Conference, held July 1417 in Nashville, Tenn. Gao qualified for the national event after earning second place in the Computer Problem Solving category at the 2010 FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) State Leadership Conference, held April 12-14 in Hershey, Pa. Juniors Blake McCarty and Kaleb Trudeau also competed in the Marketing and Accounting II categories, respectively, at the state conference. For more information, visit www.pafbla.org.
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Mars Area High School students participated in a variety of engineering activities and exercises during a Westinghouse Electric Company N-Vision Student Workshop on April 26. As part of the workshop, a team of Westinghouse engineers offered students information on “Careers in Engineering.” Students also had an opportunity to participate in hands-on lessons in engineering. The first of two activities, a “Marble Transport,” asked the students to move marbles from one fixed point to another using a limited number of plastic pipes. The second activity, a “Blind LEGO Construction,” required that one student on each team be blindfolded, while the other team members instructed him or her how to build an object using LEGO building blocks. The goal of the N-Vision program is to spark students’ interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, said Tracey Rapali, Westinghouse senior communications specialist. For more information, visit www.westinghouse.com.
Stud ents to J oin in Race for P ancreatic Cancer Members of Mars Area High School Student Council will participate in the “Pick Up the Pace” Race for Pancreatic Cancer at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 15, beginning at North Park Swimming Pool. The high school’s team, “Mars High STUCO Miracle
P arent/ P rincip al Meeting Mars Area High School will offer a Parent/Principal Communication Connection Meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 20, in the cafeteria. All parents are encouraged to attend. For more information, call (724) 625-1581.
H omecoming 201 0 Mars Area High School will hold its 2010 Homecoming celebration, Sunday through Saturday, Oct. 3-9. Spirit Week will begin with the High School’s annual Powder Puff Football Games at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 3, at Mars Athletics Complex. During the week, activities will include a class banner and homeroom door decorating contests as well as the school’s annual Penny Wars. Theme days will be held throughout the week, including Comfy Cozy Day on Monday, Oct. 4; Tie-Dye Day on Tuesday, Oct. 5; Wacky Wednesday on Wednesday, Oct. 6; Class Color Day (Seniors — Black; Juniors — Green; Sophomores — Red; Freshmen — Pink) on Thursday, Oct. 7; and Blue & Gold Day on Friday, Oct. 8. The 2010 Homecoming Parade will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 8, in downtown Mars, followed by the Fightin’ Planets Homecoming Football Game against the Highlands Golden Rams at 7:30 p.m. at Mars Athletic Complex. The Homecoming Q ueen will be crowned at halftime. A Homecoming Dance will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9, at Mars Area Centennial School. uN ote: A ttendancematmthemdancemismlimitedmtomthosemagesm20 mandmyounger.) The Homecoming King will be crowned during the dance. For more information, call (724) 625-1581.
Stu dents j oin in a hands-on “ Marble Transfer” activity as p art of W estinghou se E lectric C omp any ’ s N-V ision Stu dent W ork shop i held in Ap ril. Photos by Josh Schwoebel
Marchers” is seeking anyone interested in joining in the event. Registration is $10 for teenagers and $20 for adults and begins at 8 a.m. on the day of the event. Registration is also available online at http://pancan.kintera.org/faf/home.
Vo- Tech P rincip al’ s L ist Three Mars Area High School students received the Butler County Area Vocational-Technical School Principal’s List Award for the fourth grading period of the 2009-2010 school year. Recipients are seniors Jacob Zivkovichand Allen Foster and junior Robert Ashmore. Students who are selected maintain an “A” grade average, have exceptional attendance, no discipline and are recommended by their trade area teacher.
Trick - or- Treat Nigh t Mars Area High School will hold its annual Trick-orTreat Night from 5 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 26. The event will offer District children in kindergarten through second grade a chance to trick-or-treat in the halls of the High School. Members of the High School’s clubs, classes and sports teams will be handing out candy. Members of Mars Area High School Student Council will hold costume contest as well as offer cookies and drinks in the cafeteria. For details, call (724) 625-1581.
‘ Treasures for Ch ild ren’ Mars Area High School Student Council will accept donations for its 2010 Treasures for Children Program from Monday through Tuesday, Nov. 1-30. The program, held in partnership with Butler County Salvation Army, provides children and families in need in and around the area with gifts during the holidays. Donations may be dropped off at the high school during school hours. Monetary contributions will also be accepted. For more information, call 724) 625-1581.
Blood Driv e Mars Area High School Student Council and Central Blood Bank will sponsor a Blood Drive from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 10. Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh more than 110 pounds and be in general good health. To schedule an appointment, call (724) 625-1581.
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second place, “Hope;” junior Sammi Dallmus, third place, “Imagine;” senior Camblin Leonard, honorable mention, “Hystairical;” and senior Ramie Perfett, honorable mention, “Layla.” In the Photography Category, senior Katy Andrascik received first place for “Gun;” senior Katy Andrascik, second place, “Telephone Pole;” and sophomore I an McVaugh, third place, “Untitled I2.” In the Three-Dimensional Category, senior Susie Pisarcik earned first place for “My Cup Runneth Over;” senior Taylor Kaclik, second place, “Dress Series;” junior Alexa Seibert, “Greek Gods/Goddesses;” junior Andrew Zock, honorable V isitors to Mars Area High School’ s annu al C offeehou se mention, “Everything Returns;” and sophomore Rachel Stetz, Gallery Art Showcase check ou t artwork s created by stu - honorable mention, “Nixon Flight.” dents in seventh throu gh 12th grades. Connor Scott, senior, received Best in Show for his work, “High Beams/Eye Beams,” and Lucas Kelly, senior, earned the Stud ents Earn Award s Viewers’ Choice Award for his piece, “Air Travel.” Connor in Annual Art Sh owcase Scott, senior, was awarded the Robinson Purchase Prize for his Several students earned awards in Mars Area High School’s work, “Ghost,” which will be framed and displayed in the lobby of Mars Area High School’s auditorium. 2010 Coffeehouse Gallery Art Showcase, held on May 7. In the Painting Category, senior Lucas Kelly earned first Vo- Tech National Comp etition place for his piece, “Air Travel;” senior Connor Scott, second Two Mars Area High School students competed in the place, “Greg on the Reg;” senior Taylor Kaclik, third place, “Telefunken;” freshman Max Master, honorable mention, 2010 SkillsUSA “Champions at Work” National Champion“Graffiti Face;” and junior Jacob Brown, honorable mention, ship, held June 20-25 in Kansas City, Mo. Senior Darrin Smith earned a silver medal in the HVAC “What Happened to My Brainl” In the Drawing Category, senior Jessica Kimbelltook first (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration) complace for “Chelsea;” senior Tess White, second place, “Lucas in petition and junior PhilLawtherreceived a high score commena Sombrero;” junior Chelsey Werner, third place, “Alex;” junior dation in the First Aid/CPR competition. Smith and Lawther, Abby Michalowski, honorable mention, “Saltwater Room;” both students at Butler County Area Vocational Technical School, advanced to the national event after placing in the and junior Elyse Dover, honorable mention, “Eli.” In the Mixed Media I Category, sophomore Nick SkillsUSA State Competition, held April 14-16 in Hershey, Pa. Smith earned first place in the HVAC (Heating, VentilSchindler earned first place for “Untitled;” freshman Rachel Rectenwald, second place, “Love;” sophomore Emily Quail, ation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration) competition and third place, “Bubbly;” freshman Lauren Knights, honorable Lawther took second place in the First Aid/CPR competition. mention, “My Natural Life;” and freshman Alexa Titchen, hon- Senior Eric Gillett and junior Rob Ashmorealso competed in the Culinary Arts and Technical Drafting competitions, respecorable mention, “Shattered Pearl.” In the Mixed Media II Category, junior Cara Bishop took tively, at the state event. first place for “Suppressed Housewife;” senior Dawn Scheible, For details, visit http://skillsusapennsylvania.com.
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P MEA Mid d le Sch ool District Band Five members of Mars Area Middle School’s Eighth Grade Band were selected by solo audition to perform in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) District 5 Middle School Band Festival, held April 16 at Slippery Rock Area High School. Eighth-graders Brittany Gaunt, flute (second chair); Jeanna Sybert, oboe (first chair); Dylan Evans, horn (second chair); Trey Turnblacer, tuba (third chair); and Sarah Beck, percussion (first chair) performed among 114 students from 30 schools. Dr. R. Tad Greig, Westminster College director of bands, served as guest instructor.
‘ Music for All’ Symp osium Several members of Mars Area High School Band attended the 2010 Bands of America “Music For All” Summer Symposium, held June 21-26 at Illinois State
University in Normal, Ill. Juniors Christi Blahnik, Abby I ksic, Courtney Thaman and Meghan Fritz and sophomores Dan Muchnok, Sam Concelman, Kara Lamantia, Lindsey Nath and Laura Pappas joined 2,000 music students and teachers from more than 40 states and several countries at the event. At the symposium, students joined in a variety of music activities and performed in evening concerts. For more information, visit www.musicforall.org.
Stud ents Selected for P MEA State Band Two members of Mars Area High School Band were selected by solo audition to perform in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) State Band Festival, held April 24 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh. Students are junior Christi Blahnik, clarinet, and sophomore Michael Prij atelj , trombone. Stephen Bolstad of James Madison University served as guest conductor.
2014 Class Counselor — Tanis Rose 2013 Class Counselor — Colleen Tosadori 2012 Class Counselor — DrcTina Bigante 2011 Class Counselor — Mark Varlotta Student Assistance Coordinator — Tanis Rose Guidance Secretary — Diane Truver Guidance Secretary — Laurie Dufford Phone —(724) 625-1581, opt. 1 Web site — www.marsk12.org
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College u Career Fair Mars Area High School will offer is annual College & Career Fair from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 21. The event, which is open to the entire community including parents and students from surrounding school districts, will feature numerous colleges and universities as well as business and technical schools and military representatives. For more information, call (724) 625-1581.
Op en H ouse Mars Area High School will hold an Open House event from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 20. For more information, call (724) 625-1581.
Financial Aid Nigh t Mars Area High School will hold a Financial Aid Information Night at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 22, in the auditorium. The event, which is geared toward parents of juniors and seniors, will include a presentation by a representative of PHEAA (Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency), followed by a question and answer session. Topics will include loans, grants, scholarships, work-study opportunities and how eligibility is determined. For more information, call (724) 625-1581. For a complete list of upcoming events at various colleges and universities as well as additional guidance resources, visit the Mars Area High School’s “Guidance” page at www.marsk12.org.
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Sev enth - grad ers P lace in State Ch emistry Contest Two Mars Area Middle School students placed in the State “Y ou Be the Chemist” Challenge on April 10 at Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Pa. Seventh-graders Nick DeLeone and Megan Kowalewski earned fourth and fifth place, respectively. Seventh-grader Dylan Sitterly served as an alternate in the state competition. The students advanced to the state competition after placing in BASF Corporation’s 2009-2010 “Y ou Be the Chemist” Challenge on Feb. 27 at Cranberry Township Municipal Building. Other participants in the BASF event were seventh-graders Ben Foley, Nick Pecora and Adam Soergel. The contest quizzed middle school students from Mars Area and Seneca Valley schools on their knowledge of chemistry.
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Mars Area Middle School p rincip al R ichard C ornell and teacher Nik k i Hegerich and Mars Area C entennial School teacher Brian F ox and p rincip al Todd L ap e disp lay the schools’ fou rth annu al Su san G. K omen R ace for the C u re “ O u tstanding School P romise” Award. The schools’ 200w “ Hats for Heroes” event raised a7 isr s to benefit this y ear’ s race. The schools were also named a L ocal V olu nteer Sp onsor.
Veterans Day Ev ent Mars Area Centennial School will hold its annual Sixth Grade Veterans Day Flag-folding Ceremony at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 5. The event will discuss the history of Veterans Day and the American flag and will include a flag-folding demonstration conducted by sixth-graders. For more information, call (724) 625-2601. 44
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Eighth-graders at Mars Area Middle School took their science lesson outside of the classroom in late May as part of a soil analysis lab project. Students took core samples and conducted eight separate scientific tests to analyze the physical, chemical and biological properties of the soil. The students tested the soil to determine temperature, texture, pH levels, nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium), and the presence of macroinvertebrates. The project offered the students a review of the terminology and scientific concepts that they have learned throughout the school year. All data was recorded to aid the students in drawing their conclusions, which were included in a final graded report.
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Stud ents Set Record s at Annual Track u Field Day Several seventh and eighth-graders at Mars Area Middle School set records in a variety of events during the school’s annual Track & Field Day, held May 21. Eighth-grader Chris Georgiadis set a new school record with a time of 5:13 in the Boys 1,600-Meter Run and eighth-grader Karli Paracca achieved a time of 12.62 in the Girls 100-Meter Dash. Eighth-grader Jamie Zielder set a record in the Girls Shot Put with a distance of 31-feet, 9 inches and eighthgrader Morgan McKim set a record in the Girls Softball Throw with a distance of 195 feet. Seventh-grader O ri Rinamanearned a time of 18.42 in the Boys 110-Meter Hurdles and seventh-grader Matt
Six th - grad er Comp etes in State Geograp h y Bee Mars Area sixth-grader Nico Romano competed in the Pennsylvania State National Geographic Bee, held April 9 at Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Pa. Nico placed in the competition’s Top 28, answering seven out of eight questions correctly in the first round of the bee. However, only the Top 10 students advanced to the National Geography Bee competition, held at the National Geographic Society’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. After earning first place in the 2010 Mars Area Geography Bee Final Round Q ualifier on Jan. 15, Nico completed a written exam that was mailed to the Pennsylvania State Geography Bee. To be eligible to participate in the state competition, entrants must score in the top 100 in the state on the qualifying test. For more information, visit www.nationalgeographic.com/geographybee.
Math L eague Contest Mars Area Centennial School Sixth Grade Math League Team placed second in the Pennsylvania Math League regional competition. The team earned a score of 154, competing against teams from Butler, Beaver, Clarion, Erie and Lawrence counties.
E ighth-graders at Mars Area Middle School j oin in a soil analy sis activity to determine the p hy sicali chemical and biological p rop erties of the soil ou tside their school.
Bean tied the school record of 2:27 in the Boys 800-Meter Run. Seventh-grader Shannon McChesney tied the school record of 5:59 in the Girls 1,600-Meter Run. Seventh-grader Brandon Marchese set a record in Boys Triple Jump with a distance of 33 feet, 1 inch and seventh-grader Trevor Heyl tossed a distance of 246 feet in the Boys Softball Throw. Track & Field Day asks students to compete in a variety of events. The students’ scores are compared to records from previous years.
Curriculum Nigh t/ Op en H ouse Mars Area Middle School will hold a Curriculum Night/ Open House event from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 16. For more information, call (724) 625-3145. Sixth-graders Ashley U rso, Abby Doyle, Rebecca Dvorak and Jared Sable each tied with the highest score, answering 31 out of 40 questions correctly and Erin Bissett, Josh Gaunt, Cole Hetzlerand Justin Ceasartied for second place, answering 30 out of 41 questions correctly.
Fifth - grad er Q ualifies for J unior Olymp ics Mars Area fifth-grader Rachel Honchorek, a first degree black belt at Z ang Tae Kwon Do in Wexford, competed in the Junior Olympics held June 29, in Orlando, Fla. Honchorek qualified for the event after earning a silver medal in the heavyweight Girls 10- to 11-yearold black belt division at the 2010 USAT National Q ualifier Tae Kwon Do Championships, held March 27-28 in Y ork, Pa.
Fifth - grad er Named Winner in L etter Writing Comp etition Mars Area fifth-grader Rachel McKernan was selected as one of 10 winners of Scholastic Book Clubs’ “Past, Present & Future” Letter Writing Contest. Rachel’s letter to Susan B. Anthony about the need for all women to demand “equal pay for equal work” was selected from thousands of entries in the contest. She received a 25-Amazing History Library.
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P rimary Center Driv e Collects Diap ers for Cause Mars Area Primary Center collected 7,115 diapers as part of the school’s second annual “Stuff the Bus” Diaper Drive in April. The school accepted donations of diapers, which were “stuffed” into a school bus provided by A.J. Myers & Sons bus company. The diapers were then transported to The Lighthouse Foundation food bank in Middlesex Township where they will be distributed to families in need. “Diapers are so costly and you have to have them,” said Jamie Carter, The Lighthouse director of public relations, noting that families in need are not permitted to use food stamps to purchase diapers. The food bank, which serves approximately 150 families in northern Allegheny and southern Butler counties, often receives donations of food items and paper products, but rarely gets donations of the much-needed diapers. “Every little bit helps, even just creating awareness about people who are less fortunate,” said Carter. “When (students) are taught to be generous, taught to give, that is a lesson that they will take with them throughout their lives.” For more information, call (724) 625-1588.
J ump Rop e Team Comp etes in J unior Olymp ics Q ualifier Several members of Mars Area Elementary School’s “Mars Stars” Jump Rope Club competed at the AAU Junior Olympic Games qualifier in Richfield, Ohio. Overall boys winners are second-grader Mason O ’ Bryon and third-grader Lucas Musser, who placed first and second, respectively, in the Boys 10 & Under Division. In the Boys 1112 Division, fifth-graders Jonathan Dunham, Jack Butler, Matt McLaughlin, Jake Miller and Adam Musser placed third, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth, respectively. Overall girls winners are third-grader Megan Mappin, who placed fourth in the Girls 8 & Under Division; thirdgraders Marnie Butler and Lauri Shaffer, sixth and seventh place, respectively, in the Girls 9 Division; fourth-graders Nikki Czachowski, Jackie Croissant and Natalie Welsh and third-grader Morgan Mappin, first through fourth place, respectively, in the Girls 10 Division; fourth-grader Nicole
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Th ird - grad er P lace Th ird in Dental P oster Contest Mars Area third-grader Claire Valentine earned third place in Pennsylvania Dental Association’s 2010 “National Children’s Dental Health Month” statewide poster contest. Claire’s entry, which featured toothpaste, a toothbrush and floss on a medal stand with the message, “Brush Like a Champion,” earned her a $250 United States savings bond. Posters were judged on their dental health or hygiene theme, creativity and neatness. For more information, visit www.padental.org.
Teach er Selected for Red Ap p le Award Michael Fugh, a fourth grade teacher at Mars Area Elementary School, was selected as the winner of a 2010 Red Apple Education Award. The award, sponsored by Armstrong Cable and the United Way of Butler County, is presented to one outstanding teacher, professor or instructor from each of Butler County’s seven school districts, Butler County Area Vocational-Technical School, Butler County Community College and Slippery Rock University. Fugh, a teacher for the last 10 years, has developed a positive reputation at Mars Area for his ability to motivate his students to reach their educational goals through caring and humor. “I do the things I do … for the satisfaction of knowing that I have helped the children I teach and, indirectly, their families to achieve happiness and success,” says Fugh. At Mars Area, Fugh has also served as a mentor to new teachers and as a PTO liaison. He has participated in committees for new textbook and report card adoption and, each year, he joins in Mars Area Elementary School’s annual Family Literacy Night. Outside of the classroom, Fugh is a volunteer for the Punt, Pass & Kick program; assists with a Y MCA afterschool intramural program; and serves as a junior varsity hockey coach. He also helped to develop and operate P ittsburghmP arentmmagazine’s “Summer Activities & Camp Expo” and “Education Expo.” Fugh and his fellow Red Apple Award winners will be recognized at the United Way of Butler County’s annual meeting at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 16, at Butler County Community College’s Founders Hall. For more information, visit www.butlerunitedway.org.
P arent Visitation Days Mars Area Primary Center, Mars Area Elementary School and Mars Area Centennial School will offer an opportunity for parents and students to check out the school buildings as part of special Visitation Day on Friday, Aug. 27. For more information, call (724) 625-1588, (724) 625-3161 or (724) 625-2601, respectively.
Fall Festiv al P arties Mars Area’s elementary schools will end October with various Fall Festival Parties. Individual school parties are as follows: ❖ Mars Area Primary Center — Thursday, Oct. 28, Morning Kindergarten, 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.; Afternoon Kindergarten and First Grade, 2 to 3 p.m. (724) 625-1588 ❖ Mars Area Centennial School — Friday, Oct. 30, Sixth Grade, 1 to 2 p.m.; Fifth Grade, 2 to 3 p.m. (724) 625-2601 ❖ Mars Area Elementary School — Thursday, Oct. 29, 2 to 3 p.m. (724) 625-3161 For details, contact the individual school building.
Elementary Visitation Days Mars Area Elementary School will offer its second annual Parent Visitation Days from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the following dates: ❖ Tuesdaya Tuesday Novcf k — Second Grade ❖ WednesdayaNovcf 7 — Third Grade ❖ ThursdayaNovcf 8 — Fourth Grade “The events will provide parents with an opportunity to see what their child’s day is really like,” says Robert Z accari, principal, adding that last year’s program had 75 percent participation.“The program has been wellreceived by teachers and parents alike.” For more information, call (724) 625-3161.
Fourth - grad ers J oin in Math Olymp iad P rogram Several fourth-graders at Mars Area Elementary School received awards as participants in the school’s 2009-2010 Math Olympiad program. Alec Skomo earned a silver pin for scoring in the top 10 percent of participants nationwide. Skomo, Luke Miller, I an Goetzand Shane Bahorichreceived patches for scoring in the top 50 percent of participants nationwide. Miller, Goetz, Nichole Sommers, Landri Shannon, Hannah Cress and Daniel Feathers received t-shirts for bonus points earned for on-time arrival, question sheet completion and winning warmup game. All participants received a Olympiad certificate and a “Principal’s Pen.” Thirty-one Mars Area fourth-graders were among more than 150,000 students from around the world to participate in the program, which included five monthly contests consisting of five questions each. Students also joined in weekly practice sessions. Mars Area | Fall 2010 | incommunitymagazines.com 45
sports Fall Sp orts Starting P ractices Mars Area School District’s 2010 Fall Sports Season begins on Monday, Aug. 16. Dates of first practices/meetings are as follows: Sunday, Aug. 15 ❖ Varsity Boys/Girls Golf Meeting — 5:15 p.m. (girls) and 6 p.m. (boys) @ Mars Area High School cafeteria Monday, Aug. 16 ❖ Varsity & 9th Grade Football — 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. @ Mars Athletics Complex ❖ Varsity Coed Cross Country— 4 to 5:30 p.m., @ Mars Area Middle School ❖ Varsity Girls Soccer — 7:30 to 9 a.m. @ Adams Township Community Park; 2 to 5 p.m. @ Mars Soccer Club fields. Contact: bgsoccer@zoominternet.net ❖ Varsity Boys Soccer— 5 to 8 p.m. @ Mars Soccer Club fields. Contact: cknauff@gmail.com ❖ Varsity Girls Volleyball — 8 to 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. @ Mars Area High School. Contact: danielmountain@gmail.com ❖ Varsity Girls Tennis— 9 to 11 a.m. @ Mars Area High School. Contact: (724) 452-0194 ❖ Varsity Boys/Girls Golf — 8 a.m. (boys) and 9 a.m. (girls) @ Rittswood Golf Course Thursday, Aug. 19 ❖ 7th/8th Grade Football— 3 to 4:45 p.m. @ Mars Area Middle School Tuesday, Aug. 24 ❖ 7th/8th Grade Boys Soccer— 4 to 6 p.m. @ Mars Soccer Club fields ❖ 7th/8th Grade Girls Soccer — 8 to 10 a.m. @ Mars Soccer Club fields ❖ 7th/8th Grade Girls Basketball — 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., Mars Area Middle School gymnasium. ❖ 7th/8th Grade Coed Cross Country— 4 to 5:30 p.m. @ Adams Township Community Park. Contact: atrapp12@hotmail.com. Practice times may change at the coach’s discretion. For information, call (724) 625-9380, unless otherwise noted.
Sp orts H all of Fame Mars Area High School will hold its 2010 Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 10, at Mars Area Middle School. The inductees will also be recognized at 7 p.m., prior to the Fightin’ Planets football game against the PineRichland Rams at 7:30 p.m. at Mars Athletic Complex. For more information, call (724) 625-9380.
Winter Sp orts P h ysicals Mars Area School District will offer physicals for 20102011 winter sports, beginning at 8 a.m. at Mars Area High School and at 1 p.m. at Mars Area Middle School on Thursday, Oct. 14 Cost is $15 per student. All student-athletes participating in athletics are required to undergo one comprehensive physical evaluation per year. To obtain the necessary forms, visit the “Athletics” page at www.marsk12.org.
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Two members of Mars Area High School’s Boys & Girls Varsity Track & Field Team competed in the preliminary round of the 2010 PIAA Track & Field Championship on May 28-29 at Shippensburg University. Senior Marc Funderlich placed fourth in the fourth heat of the 400Meter Dash with a time of 50.18 and freshman Erica Hans placed fifth in the third heat of the 400-Meter Dash with a time of 58.96. Both student-athletes qualified for the state championship after placing at the 2010 WPIAL Class AAA Championship Meet on May 21 at Baldwin High School. Several Track & Field Team members competed at the WPIAL Championship Meet. On the boys team, Funderlich took first place in the 400-Meter Dash with a time of 49.05. Senior Randy Seebacher placed 10th (41 feet, 5 inches) in the Triple Jump and sophomore Chad Knox tied for 13th place (5 feet, 9 inches) in the High Jump. On the girls team, freshman Erica Hans placed eighth (58.73) in the 400-Meter Dash; freshman Samantha Eckstein earned 14th place (2:22.50) in the 800Meter Run; and sophomore Samantha Brueckner took 22nd place (50.49) in the 300-Meter Hurdles. The relay team of Hans, senior Courtney Cooper and Sarah Williams, junior Ashley Krause, sophomores Kristen Check, and freshman Colleen Resutko earned 17th place (51.42) in the 4x100-Meter Relay. The relay team of Cooper, Check, Brueckner, Hans, Eckstein and junior Carly Clark earned 21st place (4:11.27) in the 4x400-Meter Relay. The relay team of Clark, Eckstein, senior Michelle Perri, sophomore Salina Smialek, and freshmen Brittany Wills and Erica Schwab earned seventh place (10:34.1) in the 4x800-Meter Relay. Check also placed 23rd in the preliminary round of the 200-Meter Dash with a time of 27.38.
Several members of Mars Area High School’s Boys Varsity Tennis Team competed at the 2010 WPIAL/McDonald’s AA Boys Tennis Championships. Senior Dan Kearney competed in the first round of the WPIAL Boys Singles Tennis Championship at North Allegheny Senior High School, held April 19. Kearney entered the WPIAL championship after advancing to the final round of the 2010 Boys Section 3-AA Singles Tennis Tournament at Sewickley Academy. Senior Brendan Blakeney competed in the first round of the section tournament. The doubles team of Kearney and Blakeney placed third in the 2010 WPIAL Boys Section 3-AA Doubles Tennis Tournament, held May 6-7 at Sewickley Academy. The doubles team of seniors Michael Lindenbaum and Michael Perrish competed in the first round of the tournament.
Girls Varsity Softb all Mars Area High School’s Girls Varsity Softball Team ended the 2010 regular season with an overall record of 314 and 2-10 in Section 4-AAA play. Outstanding players this season included seniors Lexie Mastro and Caitlin Connor; juniors Rachel Pastorek, Casey Boggs and Dana Wonderly; sophomore Alyse Ciafre, Haley Jones and Vanessa Dufford; and freshman Taylor Rotz.
Boys Varsity Baseb all Mars Area High School’s Boys Varsity Baseball Team ended the 2010 regular season with an overall record of 10-10 and 6-6 in Section 1-AAA. Seniors on this year’s team were Andrew Rush, Derek DeLucia, Vinny Dennis, James Fox, Brad Grosso, Luke Gruber, Adam Kelly, Ryan McKenzie, Jordan Mullins and Jeff Quail.
Ninth Grad e Baseb all Team End s Season 1 6 - 1 Mars Area High School’s Ninth Grade Baseball Team ended the 2010 season with an overall record of 16-1 and 11-1 in WPIAL Section 3 play. The team finished the season three games ahead of the second place freshman teams at Seneca Valley and North Allegheny, says Jeff Kline, head coach. “(Assistant coach) Jason Thompson and I knew we were going to be a competitive team this year... but never did we think we would end up 16-1,” says Mars Area High School's Ninth Grade Baseball Team ended Kline. the 2010 season with an overall record of 16-1. “Everybody on our roster contributed to the success of the team.” Hershman, Jackson Mettus, Sean Ross, Billy Shrock, Team members are freshmen Charlie Amurgis, Alex Smith, Chris Smith, John Strasbaugh, Sam David Bednar, Zach Edinger, Matt Eperesi, Ben Swiatek and Jacob Wright; and eighth-graders Josh Erdahl, Kevin Giallonardo, Nathan Golden, Caulen Bartley and Noah Gasparin.
sports Fall Sp orts 201 0 Boys Varsity Footb all 08/21/10 — Beaver Falls (scrimmage), 10 a.m. 08/27/10 — Elizabeth Forward (scrimmage), 6 p.m. 09/03/10 — Moon, 7:30 p.m. 09/10/10 — Pine-Richland, 7:30 p.m. 09/17/10 — Hampton*, 7:30 p.m. 09/24/10 — Indiana*, 7:30 p.m. 10/01/10 — Kittanning*, 7:30 p.m. 10/08/10 — Highlands*, 7:30 p.m. 10/15/10 — Butler, 7:30 p.m. 10/22/10 — Valley*, 7:30 p.m. 10/30/10 — Knoch*, 7:30 p.m.
Boys J V Footb all 09/04/10 — Moon, 10 a.m. 09/11/10 — Pine-Richland, 10 a.m. 09/18/10 — Hampton*, 10 a.m. 09/25/10 — Indiana*, 10 a.m. 10/02/10 — Kittanning*, 10 a.m. 10/11/10 — Highlands*, 6 p.m. 10/16/10 — Butler, 10 a.m. 10/23/10 — Valley*, 10 a.m.
Boys 9th Grad e Footb all 09/02/10 — Pine-Richland (scrimmage), 7 p.m. 09/09/10 — Valley, 4 p.m. 09/16/10 — Ford City, 6 p.m. 09/23/10 — Butler, 7:30 p.m. 09/30/10 — Freeport*, 3:30 p.m. 10/07/10 — Highlands*, 4 p.m. 10/14/10 — Deer Lakes*, 3:30 p.m. 10/21/10 — Hampton*, 6 p.m. 10/28/10 — Knoch*, 4 p.m.
Boys 7th / 8 th Grad e Footb all 09/01/10— Freeport (scrimmage), 4 p.m. 09/08/10 — N.A. (Carson), 4 p.m. 09/14/10 — N.A. (Marshall)*, 8 p.m. 09/23/10 — New Castle*, 5:30 p.m. 09/29/10 — Seneca Valley (Black)*, 5:30 p.m. 10/05/10 — Hampton*, 6 p.m. 10/13/10 — Pine-Richland*, 7:30 p.m. 10/20/10 — Highlands*, 4 p.m. 10/27/10 — Knoch*, 6 p.m.
Boys 7th Grad e Footb all 09/09/10 — North Hills, 3:30 p.m. 09/14/10 — N.A. (Marshall)*, 6:15 p.m. 09/22/10 — Shady Side Acad., 3:30 p.m. 09/29/10 — Seneca Valley, 3:30 p.m. 10/06/10 — Fox Chapel, 3:30 p.m. 10/13/10 — Pine-Richland*, 5:30 p.m. 10/19/10 — N.A. (Carson), 6 p.m. 10/26/10 — N. A. (Ingomar), 4 p.m.
Boys Varsity Soccer 08/21/10 — Seneca Valley (scrimmage), 10 a.m. 08/25/10 — N.A. (scrimmage), 10:15 a.m. 09/04/10 — Southmoreland, 8 p.m. 09/07/10 — Deer Lakes*, 7 p.m. 09/09/10 — Hampton*, 7:30 p.m. 09/10/10 — Pine-Richland Tourn., 6 p.m. 09/11/10 — Pine-Richland Tourn., TBA 09/14/10 — Shady Side Acad.*, 7 p.m. 09/16/10 — Freeport*, 7 p.m. 09/21/10 — Highlands*, 7 p.m. 09/23/10 — Kittanning*, 4 p.m. 09/25/10 — Knoch*, 7 p.m. 09/28/10 — Deer Lakes*, 3:30 p.m. 09/30/10 — Hampton*, 7 p.m.
10/05/10 — Shady Side Acad.*, 6:30 p.m. 10/07/10 — Freeport*, 7 p.m. 10/12/10 — Highlands*, 7 p.m. 10/14/10 — Kittanning*, 3:30 p.m. 10/16/10 — Seneca Valley, 7 p.m. 10/19/10 — Knoch*, 3:45 p.m.
Boys J V Soccer 08/25/10 — N.A. (scrimmage), 9 a.m. 09/09/10 — Hampton*, 6 p.m. 09/14/10— ShadySideAcad.*,5:30 p.m. 09/16/10 — Freeport*, 5:30 p.m. 09/21/10 — Highlands*, 5:30 p.m. 09/23/10 — Kittanning*, 6 p.m. 09/25/10 — Knoch*, 5:30 p.m. 09/30/10 — Hampton*, 5:30 p.m. 10/05/10 — Shady Side Academy*, 5 p.m. 10/07/10 — Freeport*, 5:30 p.m. 10/12/10 — Highlands*, 5:30 p.m. 10/14/10 — Kittanning*, 5 p.m. 10/16/10 — Seneca Valley, 5:30 p.m. 10/19/10 — Knoch*, 5:15 p.m.
Boys 7th / 8 th Grad e Soccer 09/14/10 — Butler (scrimmage), 3:30 p.m. 09/16/10 — North Hills (scrimmage)*, 4 p.m. 09/20/10 — Shaler*, 3:30 p.m. 09/22/10 — North Hills*, 3:30 p.m. 09/24/10 — N.A. (White), 4 p.m. 09/28/10 — Butler*, 3:30 p.m. 09/29/10 — N.A. (Gold)*, 3:30 p.m. 10/01/10 — Seneca Valley*, 3:30 p.m. 10/04/10 — Pine-Richland*, 3:30 p.m. 10/06/10 — Shaler*, 3:30 p.m. 10/07/10 — Valley, 4 p.m. 10/11/10 — North Hills*, 4 p.m. 10/12/10 — N.A. (White)*, 3:30 p.m. 10/14/10 — Shady Side Acad., 3:30 p.m. 10/16/10 — Butler*, 2 p.m. 10/20/10 — N.A. (Gold)*, 4 p.m. 10/21/10 — Shady Side Acad., 3:30 p.m. 10/22/10 — Valley, 3:30 p.m. 10/26/10 — Seneca Valley*, 3:30 p.m. 10/27/10 — Pine-Richland*, 3:30 p.m.
Girls Varsity Soccer 08/21/10 — Shaler (scrimmage), 10 a.m. 08/31/10 — Blackhawk (scrimmage), 4 p.m. 09/04/10 — Southmoreland, 6 p.m.; 09/04/10 — Indiana*, 7 p.m. 09/07/10 — Hampton, 7:30 p.m. 09/08/10 — Valley*, 7 p.m. 09/11/10 — North Allegheny, 7:30 p.m. 09/13/10 — Highlands*, 7 p.m. 09/15/10 — Indiana*, 7 p.m. 09/18/10 — Butler, 7 p.m. 09/20/10 — Burrell*, 4 p.m. 09/22/10 — Deer Lakes*, 7 p.m. 09/24/10 — Freeport*, 4 p.m. 09/27/10 — Knoch*, 7 p.m. 09/29/10 — Valley*, 7 p.m. 10/01/10 — Highlands*, 3:30 p.m. 10/06/10 — Burrell*, 7 p.m. 10/11/10 — Deer Lakes*, 7 p.m. 10/13/10 — Freeport*, 7 p.m. 10/18/10 — Knoch* 3:45 p.m.
Girls J V Soccer 09/04/10 — Indiana*, 5:30 p.m. 09/07/10 — Hampton, 6 p.m. 09/11/10 — North Allegheny, 6 p.m. 09/13/10 — Highlands*, 5:30 p.m. 09/15/10 — Indiana*, 5:30 p.m. 09/18/10 — Butler, 5:30 p.m. 09/20/10 — Burrell*, 5:30 p.m. 09/24/10 — Freeport*, 5:30 p.m. 09/27/10 — Knoch*, 5:30 p.m.
Home games are in Bold
* denotes conference game 10/01/10 — Highlands*, 5 p.m. 10/06/10 — Burrell*, 5:30 p.m. 10/13/10 — Freeport*, 5:30 p.m. 10/18/10 — Knoch* 5:15 p.m.
Girls 7th / 8 th Grad e Soccer 09/07/10 — North Allegheny (Black) (scrimmage), 3:30 p.m. 09/13/10— Butler(White)(scrimmage), 3:30p.m. 09/21/10 — Deer Lakes*, 3:30 p.m. 09/23/10 — Seneca Valley (Black)*, 3:30 p.m. 09/24/10— N.A.(Black),3:30p.m. 09/27/10 — Highlands*, 3:30 p.m. 09/29/10 — Springdale*, 3:45 p.m. 10/01/10 — Knoch*, 3:30 p.m. 10/04/10 — N.A. (Black), 4 p.m. 10/05/10 — Riverview*, 3:45 p.m. 10/07/10 — Pine-Richland (White)*, 3:30 p.m. 10/09/10 — North Allegheny (Gold), 2 p.m. 10/11/10 — Deer Lakes*, 3:30 p.m. 10/13/10 — Seneca Valley (Black)*, 3:30 p.m. 10/14/10 — Highlands*, 3:30 p.m. 10/18/10 — N.A. (Gold), 3:30 p.m. 10/19/10 — Springdale*, 3:30 p.m. 10/21/10 — Knoch*, 4 p.m. 10/25/10 — Riverview*, 3:30 p.m. 10/27/10 — Pine-Richland (White)*, 3:30 p.m.
Coed Varsity Cross Country 08/25/10 — Central Valley (scrimmage), 3:30 p.m. 09/08/10 — North Hills, 3:30 p.m. 09/11/10 — Red, White & Blue Invit. @ Schenley Park, 8 a.m. 09/14/10— FordCity/Indiana/Moon, 3:30p.m. 09/16/10 — Blackhawk, 4 p.m. 09/21/10 — Hampton*/N.A.*, 3:30 p.m. 09/28/10 — Seneca Valley*/Pine-Richland* @ Pine-Richland, 3:30 p.m. 10/05/10 — Butler*/Shaler @ Shaler, 3:30 p.m. 10/12/10 — Knoch*/North Hills* @ North Hills, 3:30 p.m. 10/21/10 — TSTCA Invit. @ Cooper’s Lake, 3 p.m. 10/28/10 — WPIAL Champ. @ Cooper’s Lake, 3 p.m. 11/06/10 — PIAA Champ. @ Hershey, TBA
Coed J unior H igh Cross Country 09/03/10 — Shaler/North Allegheny @ North Allegheny (Marshall), 3:30 p.m. 09/14/10 — Ford City/Indiana/Moon, 4 p.m. 09/15/10 — Hampton/Fox Chapel/Knoch/ Pine-Richland @ Hartwood Acres, 3:30 p.m. 09/16/10 — Blackhawk*, 4 p.m. 09/24/10 — Northern Invit. @ Hartwood Acres, 3 p.m. 09/28/10 — Pine-Richland, 3:30 p.m. 10/05/10 — Shady Side Acad., 3:30 p.m. 10/12/10 — N.A. Invit., 3:30 p.m.
Girls Varsity Tennis 08/23/10 — Vincentian, 3:30 p.m. 08/24/10 — Shaler, 3 p.m. 08/25/10 — Seneca Valley*, 3:30 p.m. 08/27/10 — Butler*, 3:30 p.m.
08/30/10 — Knoch, 3:30 p.m. 09/02/10 — North Allegheny*, 3:30 p.m. 09/07/10 — Hampton*, 3:30 p.m. 09/09/10 — North Hills*, 3:30 p.m. 09/10/10 — Vincentian, 3:30 p.m. 09/13/10 — Pine-Richland*, 3:30 p.m. 09/15/10 — Seneca Valley*, 3:30 p.m. 09/16/10 — Section Singles @ N.A., 1 p.m. 09/17/10 — Section Singles @ N.A., 1 p.m. 09/20/10 — Butler*, 3:30 p.m. 09/21/10 — MAC Tourn. @ Pearson Park, 9 a.m. 09/23/10 — WPIAL Section Singles, TBA 09/24/10 — WPIAL Section Singles, TBA; MAC Tourn. Champ. @ Pearson Park, TBA 09/27/10 — North Allegheny*, 3:30 p.m. 09/28/10 — Knoch, 3:30 p.m. 09/29/10 — Hampton*, 3:30 p.m. 09/30/10 — Section Doubles @ N.A., 12:30 p.m. 10/01/10 — Section Doubles @ N.A., 12:30 p.m. 10/04/10 — North Hills, 3:30 p.m. 10/06/10 — Pine-Richland, 3:30 p.m. 10/07/10 — WPIAL Section Doubles, TBA 10/08/10 — WPIAL Section Doubles, TBA
Girls J V Tennis 08/23/10 — Vincentian, 3:30 p.m. 08/25/10 — Seneca Valley*, 3:30 p.m. 08/27/10 — Butler*, 3:30 p.m. 09/02/10 — N.A.*, 3:30 p.m. 09/07/10 — Hampton*, 3:30 p.m. 09/09/10 — North Hills*, 3:30 p.m. 09/10/10 — Vincentian, 3:30 p.m. 09/13/10 — Pine-Richland*, 3:30 p.m. 09/15/10 — Seneca Valley*, 3:30 p.m. 09/20/10 — Butler*, 3:30 p.m. 09/27/10 — N.A.*, 3:30 p.m. 09/29/10 — Hampton*, 3:30 p.m. 10/04/10 — North Hills*, 3:30 p.m. 10/06/10 — Pine-Richland*, 3:30 p.m.
Boys Varsity Golf 08/23/10 — North Hills, 3:15 p.m. 08/24/10 — Shady Side Acad.*, 3:30 p.m. 08/25/10 — Kiski*, 3:15 p.m. 08/27/10 — Valley*, 3 p.m. 08/30/10 — Hampton*, 3:30 p.m. 08/31/10 — North Hills, 3 p.m. 09/02/10 — Kittanning*, 3:15 p.m. 09/07/10 — Highlands*, 3:30 p.m. 09/08/10 — Deer Lakes, 3:15 p.m. 09/09/10 — Knoch*, 3:15 p.m. 09/14/10 — Shady Side Acad.*, 3:15 p.m. 09/16/10 — Kiski*, 2:30 p.m 09/20/10 — WPIAL Sectionals, 10 a.m. 09/21/10 — Valley*, 3:15 p.m. 09/22/10 — MAC Championship, noon 09/23/10 — Hampton*, 3:15 p.m. 09/27/10 — Kittanning*, 3:30 p.m. 09/28/10 — WPIAL Indiv. Semifinals, TBA 09/29/10 — Highlands*, 3:15 p.m. 10/01/10 — Knoch*, 3:15 p.m. 10/04/10 — Moon Area, 3:15 p.m. 10/06/10 — WPIAL Division I Finals, TBA 10/12/10 — WPIAL Team Semifinals, TBA 10/14/10 — WPIAL Team Finals 10/20/10 — PIAA Indiv. Qualifier, TBA 10/25/10 — PIAA State Champ., TBA 10/26/10 — PIAA State Champ., TBA
Girls Varsity Golf 08/23/10 — Butler, 3 p.m. 08/24/10 — Pine-Richland, 3:15 p.m. 08/26/10 — Seneca Valley, 3 p.m. 08/30/10 — Kiski*, 3:15 p.m. 09/01/10 — Ford City*, 3:30 p.m.
09/03/10 — Indiana*, 3:15 p.m. 09/08/10 — Kittanning*, 3:30 p.m. 09/13/10 — St. Joseph’s*, 3:15 p.m. 09/15/10 — Butler, 3:15 p.m. 09/16/10 — MAC Tourn. @ Blackhawk, 9:30 a.m. 09/17/10 — Kiski*, 2:30 p.m. 09/20/10 — Ford City*, 3:15 p.m. 09/22/10 — Section Qualifier @ Indiana, 10 a.m. 09/24/10 — Indiana*, 3:30 p.m. 09/28/10 — Kittanning*, 3:15 p.m. 09/30/10 — St. Joseph’s*, 3:30 p.m. 10/05/10 — Division I & II Finals, TBA 10/12/10 — WPIAL Team Semifinals, TBA 10/14/10 — WPIAL Team Finals, TBA 10/20/10 — Western PIAA Regional, TBA 10/25/10 — PIAA State Champ., TBA 10/26/10 — PIAA State Champ., TBA
Girls Varsity Volleyb all 08/21/10 — Schenley/Gateway (scrimmage), 10 a.m. 08/28/10 — Ford City @ Penn Hills (scrimmage),10 a.m. 09/03/10 — North Catholic, 3:30 p.m. 09/07/10 — Hampton, 6 p.m. 09/09/10 — Franklin Regional, 6 p.m. 09/11/10 — Shaler Tournament, 8 a.m. 09/14/10 — Freedom*, 6 p.m. 09/16/10 — New Brighton*, 6 p.m. 09/18/10 — Shaler JV Tourn., 8 a.m. 09/21/10 — Knoch*, 6 p.m. 09/22/10 — Pine-Richland, 6 p.m. 09/23/10 — Deer Lakes*, 6 p.m. 09/25/10 — Pine-Richland JV Tourn., 8 a.m.; MAC Tourn. @ West Allegheny, 9 a.m. 09/28/10 — Ambridge*, 6 p.m. 10/05/10 — Freedom*, 6 p.m. 10/06/10 — South Fayette, 6 p.m. 10/07/10 — New Brighton*, 6 p.m. 10/12/10 — Knoch*, 6 p.m. 10/14/10 — Deer Lakes*, 6 p.m. 10/19/10 — Ambridge*, 6 p.m 10/21/10 — Seneca Valley, 6 p.m. 10/23/10 — North Allegheny Tourn., 8 a.m.
Girls 7th / 8 th Grad e Bask etb all 09/08/10 — Pine-Richland (scrimmage), 3:30 p.m. 09/14/10 — Seneca Valley, 3:30 p.m. 09/17/10 — North Hills, 3:30 p.m. 09/20/10 — Butler (Gold), 3:30 p.m. 09/21/10 — N.A. (Carson)*, 3:30 p.m. 09/23/10— ManchesterCharter*,3:30p.m. 09/27/10 — Deer Lakes*, 3:30 p.m. 09/29/10 — Hampton*, 3:30 p.m. 09/30/10 — Kittanning, 3:30 p.m. 10/01/10 — N.A. (Ingomar), 3:30 p.m. 10/04/10 — North Hills, 3:30 p.m. 10/05/10 — Highlands*, 4 p.m. 10/07/10 — Knoch, 3:30 p.m. 10/11/10 — N.A. (Carson)*, 3:30 p.m. 10/13/10 — Manchester Charter*, 3:30 p.m. 10/15/10 — Deer Lakes*, 3:30 p.m. 10/18/10 — N.A. (Marshall), 3:30 p.m. 10/19/10 — Hampton*, 3:30 p.m. 10/20/10 — Butler (White), 3:30 p.m. 10/21/10 — N.A. (Ingomar)*, 3:30 p.m. 10/25/10 — Highlands*, 3:30 p.m. 10/26/10 — Kittanning, 3:30 p.m. 10/27/10 — Knoch*, 3:30 p.m. 10/28/10 — N.A. (Marshall), 3:30 p.m. All sports schedules are subject to change. For sports schedules, call Mars Area School District Athletic Office at (724) 625-9380 or visit www.highschoolsports.net.
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