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Lebo board: Commission blindsided us

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Armand and Lenora Falso, Jack and Joan Egar, and John Moore with the Not-so-Newlywed Game’s host Eileen Kutzler.

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Not-so-Newlywed Game challenges longtime couples

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After 50 or 60 years of marriage, it might be seen as a given that the couples would know everything there is to know about each other. On Valentine’s Day, four couples were put to the test in a game called the “Not-so-Newlywed Game” at Country Meadows Retirement Community in South Fayette.

The contestants in the game were residents of Country Meadows, and one couple worked there.

Armand and Lenora Falso participated in the game and have been married for 66 years. Contestants John

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Winners of the Not-So-Newlywed game Bill and Ruth Phoennik.

and Audrey Moore have also been married 66 years and Bill and Ruth Phoennik have been married 58 years. Jack and Joan Egar, co-workers at Country

Meadows, have been married 39 years.

Eileen Kutzler of Country Meadows’ corporate office hosted the game.

During the first round

of the game, the men were sent to the “green room” to wait while their wives answered some questions about them. Then, the husbands came out and answered the same questions. The couples with the matching answers scored points. Then after that round, the wives were sent to a quiet room and the husbands answered questions.

The husbands’ questions included what the couple’s song was and who needed to get the last word in during an argument.

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Feb. 11 saw a seemingly routine presentation on Mt. Lebanon’s field turf project devolve into a debate over whether the commission and Sports Advisory Board blindsided other groups with the original proposal. The commission approved an initial allocation of funds for turfing municipal fields at its Nov. 25 meeting.

Commissioner Kelly Fraasch, who opposes the project, triggered the spat when she asked whether the Parks Advisory or Environmental Sustainability Board (ESB) had weighed in on the Sports Advisory Board’s proposal.

Recreation director David Donnellan replied that the commission had not asked for official positions from either board.

In response, Fraasch invited Maria Joseph, a member of the ESB, to read a statement signed by six of seven ESB members.

“In the time I’ve been on the board, artificial turf was not brought up as a point of discussion, because we were told the funding was not there and this project would not move forward,” Joseph said. “We feel we should have been alerted to the fact this was something on the commission’s radar.”

The ESB statement touched on health concerns

related to artificial turf, the negative environmental impact of runoff and potential water waste associated with cooling turf in the summer months.

Commissioner Dave Brumfield asserted that the turf issue has been discussed publicly for years and the proposal should not have surprised anyone in the community. “To say this hasn’t been out there is wrong,” he said, adding that the ESB statement came at a time when design specifics (such as using artificial turf versus organic infill) had yet to be finalized. Thus, the final design may mitigate or eliminate ESB concerns.

“At times, we’re going to do certain things certain boards disagree with. We can’t go out and hand everything out to everyone who might possibly have an opinion on an issue,” Brumfield concluded.

Commission president Kristen Linfante echoed Brumfield’s statements.

“I know you’re questioning whether we care what the ESB thinks,” she said.

“But this especially is the point in the project where we need your input, especially as we consider design elements such as materials.”

According to the Turf Task Force presentation, a rough timetable would see the project bid in June with construction to begin sometime in late July or early August.

Social media seminar aids parents

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Couples celebrate St. Valentine Parish in Bethel Park celebrated Valentine’s Day with a Valentine Family Wedding Party. Families enjoyed dinner, dancing and, of course, wedding cake. Honored for their 65 years of marriage were Dave and Dot Wilson of South Park, and R. J. and Heather Bogdon of Heidelberg were honored for being the most recently married couple (four years).

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Most young people prefer to interact online, posting on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and other social media avenues. However, communication should be face-to-face between those young people and their parents about the many pitfalls, so say the experts.

About 50 people attended a program Feb. 13 at Mt. Lebanon Public Library to learn more about ensuring safety on social media sites. The program was sponsored by state Rep. Dan Miller, D-Mt. Lebanon and the state Attorney General’s office, along with the Mt. Lebanon Council PTA. There is one very important fact to remember – kids know more than the parents when it comes to social media and technology.

Miller told the audience that this is a different time for parents, and while technology assists parents and

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Mt. Lebanon Police Corporal James Hughes speaks with Deputy Attorney General Anthony Marmo during a Social Media Safety seminar on Feb. 13.

their children, social media sites may also endanger the younger generation.

“By the time parents are aware of the trends, kids already know about them,” Miller told the audience of mainly women. “It’s tough for parents to stay on top of things.”

Jerry Mitchell and Phillip Little, both with the state Attorney General’s office involved in educa-

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ment officials days to break the password and enter the site to investigate.

Instagram is easy to use, runs on all devices like the iPhone, iPad and other tablets, with 150 million monthly active users. The concept is simple – photographs are uploaded to share, but those pictures are, unless a security mode is set, transmitted around the globe. The rules to register state the user must be at least 13 years of age, however, Mitchell said, there is no way for Instagram to police the rules.

“This is all they know,” Mitchell said of social media. He stressed to the parents that children don’t think like adults and can’t process the often disturbing results.

That, he said, is why parents need to be involved and know what their children are doing online.

In Snapchat, videos and photographs are uploaded and shared, but are only

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The store location originally was a blacksmith shop owned

by W. Simpson and his sons. Pictured in 1913 were Frank Simpson and Guy Bayer Simpson.

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ne era ended and another began Feb. 10 when ownership of the McMurray Dairy Bar in Peters Township changed from one family – the Duckworths – to another – the Heislers. Some of the faces in the store are the same, while others are new. The name tags display Heisler’s Market, as do the cash register receipts, yet some employees continue to wear baseball caps at the deli counter that state McMurray Dairy Bar. The famous baked ham will continue to be sold, along with the equally famous ham salad.

Bethel Bakery and Bread Works baked goods are in the same place, as are products from private vendors. Many of the regulars continue to eat lunch, drink coffee and get caught up on the latest news at the tables and chairs scattered about.

There is a history associated with the Dairy Bar that a change in ownership and a new name cannot erase.

Tom McMurray was raised in the township and still resides in his boyhood home, not far from the Dairy Bar. Like members of the Duckworth family, his roots run deep in the community and the Dairy Bar played, and continues to be, a big part of his life.

“That was the center of the township,” McMurray said of the former building at the intersection of East McMurray and Valley Brook roads. “Everyone was there.”

He always met a group of friends for coffee at the Dairy Bar every Saturday. Now, he said, the coffee group is gone, but McMurray retains the memories.

As a young boy, McMurray said he would get on his bicycle in the summer and ride all over the township, stopping at the Dairy Bar several times a day.

“We’d go there after games, and there was a post office and they’d sell cigarettes in the day, and you’d go there every day because you always saw people you’d know and spend time catching up on what’s going on,” McMurray said.

Eventually, times changed and the Dairy Bar moved to a new building, taking along the baked ham recipe and some of the memories, but as McMurray said, “The new building was not the same Dairy Bar.” One of the things that didn’t make the move was the ice cream counter.

When asked, McMurray said his favorite food memory was the milkshakes.

Like the McMurray family, the history of the Duckworth family goes back a long time and in some instances, the two families are intertwined. Wallace McMurray, Tom McMurray’s grandfather, was the first person to mail a package from the new post office in the Dairy Bar on March 15, 1957.

The land on which the Dairy Bar sits was once a blacksmith shop opened in about 1890 and owned by the Simpson family. A

Wallace McMurray was the first to mail a parcel from the Ed Heisler and his son, Ed, check on the produce at the new McMurray Post Office on March 15, 1957. He was helped Heisler Market. The Heislers recently purchased the McMurby Dairy Bar owners Peg and Donald Duckworth. ray Dairy Bar.

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McMurray Dairy Bar has a storied history in Peters Township

The gasoline pumps installed around 1927 were the only source of gas between Washington and Pittsburgh.

At that time, East McMurray Road was known as Washington Pike and was the only major road to connect Washington and Pittsburgh.

By Terri Johnson tjohnson@thealmanac.net general store was added around the turn of the century, complete with a pot belly stove and cracker barrels.

When automobiles came into vogue, gasoline pumps were installed in about 1927, and later the McMurray Barbeque opened, owned by C.A. Herbertson, the great-grandfather of the last Dairy Bar owner, Gary Duckworth. In 1949, Donald Duckworth and his wife Peg, Gary Duckworth’s parents, assumed ownership and renamed the business the McMurray Dairy Bar. For 64 years, the Duckworth family operated the Dairy Bar. Now, the infamous store is owned by the Heisler family, that also has a long history of operating grocery stores. Current owner, Ed Heisler Sr., said his grandparents operated a “mom and pop” grocery store and that his ancestors met while working in the store. Ed Heisler also owns a Shop ‘N Save in Carrick and his sister owns a Shop ‘N Save in Mt. Lebanon.

Like Heisler’s relatives, love also bloomed in the Dairy Bar as Gary Duckworth met Carol Opferman when she worked in his parents’ store. They were married for 38 years until Carol Duckworth’s untimely death Jan. 31, just 10 days before the business was sold to the Heisler family. Heisler said the sale had been in the works for about a year so the couple could enjoy retirement and spend time together away from the daily grind of operating the store.

A telephone call to Gary Duckworth was not returned.

The philosophy of the two families is similar: provide the customers with convenience at a

An employee whose first name began with a D or M and whose last name was Fife, waited on a customer near the deli case. The photograph was undated.

fair price and close to home. The convenience goes back as far as the late 1920s.

When the gas pumps were installed about 90 years ago, it was the only place to buy gasoline between Washington and Pittsburgh. Situated on what was then named Washington Pike, the road was the main route between Pittsburgh and Washington. The story goes that during the heavy snow in late November 1950, Donald Duckworth drove food to stranded customers on his tractor. His wife, Peg, is said to have crawled on her hands and knees from the store to the gas pumps to provide fuel to a road plow so the driver could continue to spread ashes.

In the snow of 1993, the store remained open as long as possible to provide staples like milk, bread and diapers to customers, most of whom walked to the Dairy Bar. When the business outgrew its space in the late 1950s, Donald and

floors, baked ham oven and wellworn counters.

But, there was a new generation that began to travel through the automatic doors of the new store to either the grocery side or the deli counter with the hot lunch case and its daily specials.

Kevin Lavorgna grew up in Peters Township and remembers riding his bicycle along East McMurray Road in the 1960s to the Dairy Bar, then back home after having a Coca-Cola. Now Lavorgna, a mail carrier, stops at the Dairy Bar whenever he has a break from his local delivery route.

During a recent lunch break, Lavorgna said, “It’s where I can take a 10-minute break and get something to eat and drink.” He was worried about the employees keeping their jobs after the transition. Heisler said “most” of the former employees were retained.

“I like eating here because I run into people I haven’t seen for a while,” Lavorgna said as he munched on a slice of pizza.

Larry Lewis of North Strabane Township was eating a piece of the well-known Dairy Bar fried chicken during lunch a few days before the store changed hands.

His wife, Gretchen, was a friend of Carol Duckworth, Lewis said.

“This place is not the same without her,” he said. “She always found the time to say hello.”

The couple often shops for groceries at the store and occasionally, he stops by to have a piece or two of chicken.

“This is really convenient, even for us in North Strabane. Gretchen is all for local entrepreneurship and I agree with her,” Lewis said.

Heisler said there will be changes, and he knows not everyone likes change. But, give the new owners time, he said, while the lighting is updated, new equipment is installed and some new items, like gluten-free products and a salad bar, are introduced.

The shelves on the grocery side will be stocked with staples like canned soup, dairy products, an expanded produce section and paper products.

He hired a chef to enhance the menu. The tables and chairs will be replaced, but he is hoping the people seated around the tables will remain the same familiar faces catching up on the latest news.

The sign outside will be changed to Heisler’s Market. But to many of the customers who have shopped at the store for years, time will be needed to call it anything other than the Dairy Bar.

Peg Duckworth built an addition at the rear facing Valley Brook Road, giving the original Dairy Bar more of a superette flair.

In 1987, Donald and Peg Duckworth retired and moved to North Carolina. Their son, Gary, and his wife, Carol, took over.

The business continued to prosper and the old building was demolished to make way for a more spacious, modern store. McMurray said his son, who worked at the Dairy Bar for a time, watched Gary Duckworth operate a bulldozer to destroy the Dairy Bar sign – he still has a piece of the original sign in his garage.

A new, red brick building with a mansard roof sprang up around 2000. Several of the employees, Gary and Carol Duckworth and much of the equipment made the transition. But for many, the new View more historical Dairy building didn’t have the memories and the delicious aroma of Bar photos online at www.thealthe old store with its slanting manac.net.

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COMMUNITY NEWS ACROSS THE SOUTH HILLS Bethel Park The Bethel Park Lions Prize Party will be held at 6 p.m. March 8 at the Bethel Park Community Center. Tickets are $50 with a $1,000 grand prize. There will be a buffet, dessert, cocktails and beverages, plus prizes. All proceeds from the party support the club’s charitable activities.

Call 412-303-9763 for information or to purchase tickets.

Mt. Lebanon The Mt. Lebanon Partnership announces that the proceeds from Plein Air Mt. Lebanon 2013, a week-long outdoor painting event, are being made available through a minigrant program.

The Mt. Lebanon Arts Initiative, whose mission is to enrich the arts in the community, anticipates that two to four grants will be awarded from the grant pool of $3,000.

Artists, both youth and adult, with a primary residence in Mt. Lebanon may apply. The grants will support an individual artist’s creativity and also

will benefit the community. Grants are designed to allow the artist to stretch their talent, and produce a new work that represents that energy. Each award winner will need to share their creation in a public forum of their choice.

Categories include music, dance, film/digital arts, visual arts and theater arts. Applications will be assessed by a review panel with a range of arts expertise.

To download the Mini Grant Application, visit pleinairmtl.com/arts-initiative.

Applications will be accepted through March 1, and awards will be announced in April.

For more information, email minigrantsmtl@ gmail.com or call MJ at 412-290-2450.

North Strabane The Canon-McMillan Concert for Luke, a fundraiser benefitting Luke Balnock, will take place 7-10 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Canon-McMillan High School auditorium. Local

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Blanock is a student who was recently diagnosed with cancer. Proceeds from the concert will go toward the high medical costs his family will incur during months of chemotherapy.

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“When it comes to chicken, will your husband say he is a leg man, a thigh man or a breast man?”

“We’re talking about chicken here,” Kutzler said as the crowd chuckled.

Ruth Phoennik’s answer regarding her husband was this: “He hates chicken.”

Regarding chicken, it was unanimous and all the ladies said their husbands were “breast men.”

While the women were out of the room, it was the men’s turn to answer questions which included which she likes best, fur, silk, angora or feathers and which side their wives sleep on at night.

Kutzler also asked the question, “What will your wife say is the tackiest thing you’ve ever seen her do in a restaurant?”

Armand Falso’s answered, “She returned her meal for credit,” after eating most of it. That response drew laughter from the crowd.

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that his wife “ate meat with her fingers,” and Bill Phoennik and John Moore said they couldn’t think of anything.

While Lenora Falso didn’t remember sending her food back, Joan Egar did remember eating her steak with her hands.

Audrey Moore’s answer was not in sync with her husband’s as she said the tackiest thing she ever did in a restaurant was “take my teeth out,” which drew the most laughs of the day.

The Egar’s scored the most points, but since they worked at Country

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“We’re a pretty good team,” said Ruth Phoennik after the game. The Phoennik’s joked that they were the younger ones since they’ve been married for 58 years – as opposed to 66, like the other two couples.

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hen the first official Winter Olympic Games were held in Chamonix, France, in 1924, the events were bobsleigh, curling, military patrol, ice hockey, Nordic skiing (consisting of crosscountry skiing, Nordic combined and ski jumping), figure skating and speed skating.

During those inaugural Olympics, the gold medalist in the Men’s 500m event was Charles Jewtraw from the United States, with a time of 44 seconds even. The gold medalist for the same event in Sochi was Jan Smeekens of the Netherlands, with a time of 34.59 seconds. Taking 39th place with a time of 36.12 was Haralds Silovs of Latvia. The only person behind him was Austria’s Daniel Greig, whose fall gave him a disappointing last place finish in 80.55 seconds.

But, speed skating isn’t the only event where times get faster and the stakes get higher.

In fact, every single event in the Sochi Winter Olympics makes those first games seem like child’s play. Take the skeleton event – athletes ride face down on a small sled down a frozen track at speeds that top 80 mph. We held our breath watching the event over the weekend, as it seemed almost certain that participants would lose control, fearing what that would mean at those speeds.

In the similar luge event – face up – in 2010, Nodar Kumaritashvili of Georgia died during a practice run crash, prompting changes to the course almost immediately. The starting lines were moved further down the hill to reduce top speeds, and in Sochi, uphill segments have been added to the course, again, to decrease top speeds.

Kumaritashvili was the fourth participant to die during the games – two others died in Innsbruck, Austria, in 1964 and one died in Albertville, France, in 1992. All four tragedies occurred during practice.

The first ski jump took place in Russia in 1906, when skiers constructed a wooden jump that launched them from 10-12 meters. Today, the longest jump in the individual large hill competition can top 140 meters. Digest that for a minute.

The reality is, technology allows sleds to go faster and skis to jump further. The fact that the games are televised adds another contest to the games – the ratings contest, in which television stations compete for ad dollars. People want to see action, they want to hold their breath, and they want to see snowboarders like Shaun White push the boundaries of their bodies. White, however, had a little more sense than that, as he withdrew from the first Olympic slopestyle contest, citing risk of injury as one of his reasons.

Yes, the Olympic games should be entertaining.

But as limits continue to be pushed, we have to wonder what unthought of tricks, times and dangers the 2018 games will bring, and if the athletes will have enough sense to bow out before more serious injuries occur or more lives are lost.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Zoo reaches settlement The Pittsburgh Zoo has reached a compromise settlement agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), closing its review of the accident at the African painted dog exhibit.

The zoo has paid the USDA $4,550 as part of the agreement. The zoo and the USDA have established

that the zoo’s payment and waiver of its right to a hearing are not an admission of liability on the part of the zoo.

“It is important that we are able to take this step to move forward in order for everyone to heal,” said Dr. Barbara Baker, president and CEO of the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium.

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Sandusky’s shadow big for PSU students There was a knock at her door, and when she opened it, an Upper St. Clair woman listened to students ask for a donation for pediatric cancer.

Her question to them: “Are you from Penn State?” “Yes,” they reply, and her answer is, “Absolutely not!” and shuts the door on them.

Young people who had nothing to do with Jerry Sandusky – who are raising money to eradicate pediatric cancer as part of the largest student run philanthropy in the world – should not be subjected to this from an adult.

Sadly, the abuse they’ve endured since 2011 includes things being thrown at them from car windows, abusive language and more.

Thankfully, the good far outweighs the bad!

They still stand and dance merrily on the street corners “canning” and ringing the door bells – happy to talk about what THON is and grateful for the generosity of family, friends, Penn State alumni and strangers who have no connection to Penn State – donating because they see what these kids are learning about leading a life based on giving. Especially touching are all the children they meet who greet them with quarters in hand.

My daughter’s organization, ATLAS – one of 968 Penn State groups that raises money for THON – raised about $80,000 a weekend canning this year. They span out in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and Virginia.

In addition to the canning weekends, the students send “THONvelopes” to family and friends. This is the where the largest amount of money is raised.

As I’ve mentioned, students also go door-to-door. And even with people being rude or saying no or not answering doors (something I’ve NEV-

org). You won’t find a more emotionpacked 46 hours.

ATLAS’ Facebook page is featurThe Almanac has established the ing “Why they THON.” The common following policy for letters to the thread is that they do it for LOVE! To editor. Only one letter per writer honor those who have passed, those per month will be published. Letwho have survived and to acknowlters must be signed and the writer edge what families dealing with this must include his or her address devastating illness are dealing with and phone number for verificaand to provide them with a bit of tion. Letters are subject to editing joy. To enable these kids to be kids for length, clarity and taste. and forget about what they are livSend letters via mail to: ing through right now. As many of Editorial Page Editor you are aware, money goes to famiThe Almanac lies dealing with pediatric cancer as patients at Hershey Medical Cen2600 Boyce Plaza Road ter. However, the bulk of the money Building 2, Suite 142 raised goes to pediatric cancer rePittsburgh, PA 15241 search and the end goal of what these Fax: 724-941-8685 students do year after year is to raise Email: aanews@thealmanac.net enough money to cure pediatric cancer!

What could ANYONE possibly obER done to USC teams and kids selling things) each group, in ATLAS, at ject to about THON! The students do least, collects a nice amount of mon- it “For the Kids!” ey for the cause.

Carla Roehner They have fundraisers on all Penn Upper St. Clair State campuses – trivia nights, sports tournaments, bake sales and many more things that students put their Kazoo photo in poor taste own money into – with proceeds goI am writing in concern with the ing to THON. photo on page A8, National Kazoo So this is how they raise money, Day, in the Feb. 12 edition of your pabut there is so much more to THON per. and what these kids contribute to Did you clearly observe the photo the lives of their THON families! before you choose to publish it?

You should delve deeper into it via The Providence Point workers the THON website at thon.org – it’s a clearly look as if they are ‘getting truly inspirational story. high’, not playing kazoos.

THON is Feb. 21-23 this year. The I truly know how hard they work “dancers” are on their feet for 46 each day caring for our elder folks hours and their fellow students fill in the South Hills area. They deserve Bryce Jordan Arena – dancing, sing- better respect and representation ing, laughing, crying, cheering along- from your fine community weekly side them until the final tally of how publication. much money has been raised is given at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. THON can be Betty Bauer seen via live stream (link at thon.

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to seek out unsuspecting children.

David Spurgeon with the Allegheny County’s District Attorney’s office said life now is not just watching for the safety of children on the playground. Parents used to be able to provide a description of what was once known as the boogeyman. Now, the boogeyman may lurk unseen on the other side of a website.

“The playing field has changed,” Spurgeon said.

Mt. Lebanon police Cpl. James Hughes works with school children on an almost daily basis. Classes about the Internet, online websites and cyberbullying begin in the third grade.

“And that’s not too early,” Hughes said. If a parent is concerned about what activities their children are engaged in, take the phone, or any device, away.

“It’s essentially your phone, and you have the right to the password or take the phone away,” Hughes said.

Panel member Jeff Longo, a counselor, said it’s important to keep the lines of communication open and “try to stay on top of what apps they are using, but it’s Parenting 101, talk and keep the lines of communication open.”

Longo also said to sit down and tell the child that if they have the phone and an account, the parent needs the password.

Two Mt. Lebanon High School seniors, Rachel Greenwald and Grant Smyth, also served on the panel. Greenwald said fake accounts can be set up on Twitter that are used to post negative comments about other stu-

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available for up to 10 seconds – but, Mitchell said, all of the images in a digital footprint are kept by Snapchat on a central hard drive. And, he said, Snapchat retains the rights to the images. To establish an account, the user need only to supply an email address, a date of birth and a password. A relatively new site is SnapKidz, which is a junior version of Snapchat. The good thing for parents about SnapKidz is the posted image is only saved inside the device used for the upload, Little said.

There are numerous other sites such as Twitter, which is used to keep in touch through 140 characters, Tumblr, which is growing in popularity, and Facebook, which is used to keep up with friends and relatives. Each has inherent dangers, but learning about security settings helps to minimize potential dangers.

During a panel discussion, Miller stressed the need for parents to communicate, to be aware and to retain passwords. The need to check in on a frequent basis may help the parents to know what sites their children visit.

“Being safe starts at home,” Miller said. “Kids are kids.” By talking with the child, the parents may learn more than expected.

Anthony Marmo, deputy attorney general, said the child predator unit associated with the office learns almost daily about predator attempts

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dents. The account can be established quickly and also taken down, so no one can find out who set up the account.

Smyth said if a child or student is concerned about a fake account, notifying Twitter is important. Smyth also said cyberbullying is done online and not face-to-face. That way, he said, “kids can hide behind technology.”

Sexting is a crime, Marmo and Hughes said, and can come back to haunt the child later when applying to college, requesting scholarships or when job seeking.

Hughes said not all sexting cases make it to the courts. Some are handled internally.

“You can’t erase cyberspace,” Marmo said. “It’s virtual.”

As for who’s responsible if a threat is posted, Longo said it depends on the age and level of threat as to whether the child or the parent, who owns the device, is responsible.

Miller, an attorney as well as a newly-elected state representative, said misuse of online devices can follow the individual.

“If you are over 18 and convicted of a felony, you have a problem,” he said.

“As access to the Internet becomes more readily available to children through smart phones, tablets and even gaming systems, I feel it’s important for parents to understand how to make sure their children are being safe online. Social media has opened up amazing ways to stay in touch and communicate with family and friends, but it comes with risks and it’s important for parents to understand those risks and how to handle

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SCHOOL NEWS CM top school Canonsburg Middle School has been nationally recognized once again as an exemplary middle grades school in Pennsylvania and the nation.

CMS, along with seven other schools will be recognized at the Pennsylvania Association for Middle Level Education State Conference in State College on Feb. 23.

Three years ago it was named among the Pennsylvania Don Eichhorn Schools: “Schools to Watch,” and one of the National Schools to Watch. After rigorous evaluation, it was recently re-designated.

The evaluation takes place every three years. About 340 schools across the country have been named Schools to Watch.

Schools were selected for academic excellence, responsiveness to the needs and interests of young adolescents, and commitment to helping all students achieve at high levels. In addition, each school has strong leadership, teachers who work together to improve curriculum and instruction, and a commitment to assessment and accountability to bring about continuous improvement.

trying out for the PTHS Dance Team.

Sign-in at 12:30 p.m. The clinic will take place from 1-3:30 with the performance following at 3:45.

Cost is $30 for those preregistering by March 3, and $25 for other members of the same household (no refunds after March

3). Checks should be made payable to: PTHS Dance Boosters. Registration includes a T-shirt, snack and drink.

For a registration form or more information, email Lois Maggs at lmaggs@verizon.net.

in the Upper St. Clair School District has been officially designated as a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certified Building and has been awarded a LEED Certification at the Silver Level by the US Green Building LEED certification Council. This designation Fort Couch Middle School represents about $605,740 in

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At The Bible Chapel, McMurray, Sunday services will begin at 9 and 10:45 a.m. at the Robinson campus. A nursery will be available for children under age 3 at the 9 a.m. service only. Kid’s and preschool praise at 10:45 a.m.

Visit robinson.biblechapel. org for more information.

• DVD study, Beth Moore’s “Making of a More Honest Me” from 6-10 p.m. March 21 and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. March 22, Washington campus. Register on the main website.

• Free income tax preparation for senior citizens and low income individuals, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday, through April 15, South Hills campus, Room 183. First come, first served. Bring proof of identification and supporting documents. No new client numbers will be given out past 2 p.m.

• Recovery program, 6 p.m. Saturdays, Washington campus. Christian support utilizing 12 Biblical steps and eight recovery principals. The program is conducted by Christians and is based on the Celebrate Recovery curriculum.

For more information, visit biblechapel.org.

At Hamilton Presbyterian Church, Bethel Park, an 11-week study on the book of Revelation entitled “Here and Now…There and Then” by Beth Moore will be offered. Women’s classes at 10 a.m. Tuesdays and 7 p.m. Wednesdays, through April 9. This study is offered at 7 p.m. Mondays. Call 412-884-2722.

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RELIGION Call 412-835-6621 for more At St. Thomas More information.

Church, Bethel Park, Eucharistic Adoration follows At St. Valentine the 11:30 a.m. Mass every Church, Bethel Park, a Wednesday. The rosary spaghetti dinner fund- is recited after Mass. The raiser and bake sale will Chaplet of Divine Mercy be held 12:30-6 p.m. Feb. 23. is recited at 3 p.m. Recited Tickets are $8/adults, $4/12 evening prayer begins at 7 and younger, free/4 and p.m. followed by Benedicunder. Proceeds will ben- tion. efit the summer mission trip for youth ministry. For At South Hills Assemmore information, call 412- bly, Bethel Park, Lunch 831-6466.

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and older will take place at noon Feb. 20. Cost is $6.

• Cleansing Stream: a 12-week seminar on living according to Biblical principles begins March 5.

For more information, call 412-835-8900 ext. 101.

• An Adult Forum on Mission will be presented by the Rev. Canon Dr. John MacDonald of Trinity School for Ministry March 2-April 6.

For details, call 724-7450685.

At Christ the RedeemAt South Hills Church er Church, Canonsburg, of the Nazarene, Bethel a new Saturday service at 5 Park, the video event “Stepp.m. has been added. ping Up” will be presented

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Speakers will include Dennis Rainey, Bill Bennett, James Macdonald, Mark Driscoll and Tony Dungy. Worship will be offered by Rick Butor of The Bible Chapel.

Cost is $30. For details, call Stephen Mannion at 412-610-3289.

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At Christ U.M. Church, Bethel Park, Who is God for Us Today: Insights from Four Great Christian Thinkers will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 19 and 26.

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obbies and collectibles are not only fun, but educational as well. Specialty items often surface at flea markets or antique shops and can lead to casual conversations with the hobbyist often learning more than he or she ever dreamed of knowing. Visiting a hobby shop or just checking online can be rewarding, providing contacts and encouragement from others having similar interests.

Although there is no limit to the type of items one can choose to collect, stamps and coins are said to be the most popular. Close behind are postcards and deltiology, the hobby of collecting postcards.

Most everyone has received and even saved postcards from special people and places, often featuring historic artwork or photographs.

I loved receiving postcards when I was a kid. Traveling family members and friends were always quick to mail a note of safe arrival and details of stops along the way. Although I don’t receive them as often today, retrieving a postcard from my mailbox with a picture of a warm vacation spot and a short note still brings a smile and a longing. Somewhere stored in my attic or stashed in a closet is a box of my treasures.

I’m sure there are a few postcards from years ago, including a few I bought to send but never mailed.

Clubs and organizations are important to those who find enjoyment in collectibles and preservation of their history. Organized in 1984, the Three Rivers Postcard Club boasts members from all around the South Hills.

Men and women in diverse occupations provide opportunities to communicate, learn and to share

The Pittsburgh Incline was the only incline in the world operatLORRAINE GREGUS / STAFF ing on a curved track when it was Tom Castrodale, Richard Gaetano, Carol Anthony, and Jim Armocida.Tom holds a card picturing the 1911 Brookbuilt in 1890. The photo was taken line U.M. Church, which is still standing, and Jim holds one from Italy. around 1925. their findings.

Tom Castrodale of Mt. Lebanon has been a member for more Post Office Department, featurto both types.

Cards with messages have been than 10 years. In 1998, Carol Aning the bust of Liberty.

In 1908, more than 677 million posted since the creation of postthony became the first women Postcards in both forms became postcards were mailed. Photoal services. The earliest known to join the club and now has popular as a result of the World graphs on postcards show the postcard was sent in London in hundreds of vintage postcards Columbian Exposition in 1893, changes of an area over time.

1840. which she enjoys and carefully also held in Chicago. May of They are a good source of local The first American postcard is preserves in special protective 1898 marked the start of the history and tell a story of specific said to have been available in postcard albums.

Golden Age of postcards in the areas. A telephone call today 1873, depicting the Interstate “Years ago I met postcard colU.S. when, through an Act of is said to be the equivalent to Industrial Exposition in Chicago. lectors in the coin club I belong Congress, the same message the postcard of the early 20th Later that year, the first “Postal to and they raised my interest,” privileges and rates were given century.

Cards” were issued by the U.S. said Dick Gaetano, president of the Three Rivers group. “Now recent “find” to share during the spring and fall. Folks come to buy, I have about 25,000 cards. Over in the U.S. • Store old and valuable post Show and Tell segment. For de- sell and trade cards and informathe years I’ve met many people tion so helpful to enhancing their fascinated with their collectibles. cards in acid-free covers avail- tails, call 412-653-7723.

Casual collectors who feel a collections. able in hobby stores, postcard reNot only do I have postcards, but growing interest are welcome.

Established in 1993 in Myerdisplays of antique bottles and tailers and online.

• Check out truck stops, souve- By visiting clubs and shows and stown, Lebanon County, Pa., is matchbook covers and even linir stores, flea markets, auction learning from experienced col- a library, gallery and research cense plates.” and antique sites and estate sales. lectors in nearby communities, center established for the study Prior to starting a collection: Three Rivers Postcard Club a fun hobby might just provide of postcards and North Ameri• Pick a theme, i.e. animals, food, bridges, architecture and meets at 7 p.m. on the third years of enjoyment along with can history and culture. This Institute of American Deltiology seasons are a few ideas. Or collect Thursday of each month at new friendships.

The Three Rivers group plans holds a collection of more than a postcard from all the counties Fairhaven U.M. Church on Saw in Pennsylvania or all the states Mill Run Blvd. Members bring a postcard and paper shows in one million postcards.

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Plans are underway for “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” at Bella Sera April 5.

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LIBRARIES Bethel Park

• Tuesday Book Club, 7 p.m. second Tuesday.

Garden club Giant Oaks Garden Club will meet • Scrabble Club, 1 p.m. Tuesdays. at 11 a.m. March 6 at St. David • Appy Hour, 7 p.m. Feb. 20. Alex Anglican Church, Venetia. “TwigZawojski will discuss the best apps. geries” will be presented by JP • Birthday Club, K-second grade, Malocsay who will demonstrate 4:30 p.m. Feb. 21. the art and science of creating • Pittsburgh’s Mansions presented with your yard’s fallen twigs. Cost by author Melanie Linn Gutowski, for lunch and program is $7. To 7 p.m. Feb. 25. Books will be availRSVP, call 724-746-4664. able for purchase.

BPW • Body Combat Fitness free sesCanonsburg Business & Profession- sion, 7 p.m. Feb. 26. Tone, shape, al Women will meet at 6 p.m. Feb. build self confidence.

Call 412-835-2207.

Bridgeville • Toddler Times with adult, 10 a.m. Wednesdays.

• Wills Clinic, senior citizens, fourth Thursday. Appointments available 5-6 or 6-7 p.m.

• Chess Club, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Wednesdays. Adults and teens.

Bring lunch.

Chartiers-Houston • Mardi Gras Masquerade, 5:30 p.m. March 1. Make a mask, eat Southern-inspired food and enjoy a magic show with Joe Nuzum.

Cost is $2. Call 724-745-4300.

Frank Sarris • “Guns, Germs and Steel” by Jared Diamond is March’s nonfiction book for discussion.

• Wii is available for adults 3-4

p.m. Mondays.

• Used Book Sale continues. Fill a bag for $5.

• Bring donations of nonperishable food items to the library for the Washington County Food Bank.

Call 724-745-1308.

Mt. Lebanon • Vegetable Gardening/Seed Sharing, 10 a.m. Feb. 22. Cost is $10 for hundreds of seeds.

• Landscape Design, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 24, March 3 & 10. Ground covers, native plants, rain barrels.

• Civil War: Western Theater, 7 p.m. Feb. 26 & March 26.

• Open Art Studio Saturdays for kids, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. March 1.

Call 412-531-1912.

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a.m. Feb. 22. Dress like your favorite Super Hero.

• Facing the Sunshine and Avoiding the Shadows: Strategies to Stay Sane and Positive Amid Change, presented by Becky Johnen, 7 p.m. Feb. 26.

• World War II Discussion Group, 11 a.m. Feb. 26.

• Mystery Book Club, adults, 1 p.m. Feb. 26. Discuss “Mercy” by Julia Garwood. Call 724-941-9430.

South Fayette • Adult Book Club, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 24. Call 412-257-8660.

Upper St. Clair • Young Colonel Washington presented by L. Jon Grogan, 7 p.m. Feb. 20.

Call 412-835-5540.

• Super Hero Day, all ages, 10:30

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GETTING TOGETHER HAPPENINGS Wine festival Trax Farms will sponsor its Winter Wine Festival noon5 p.m. Feb. 22. Seven wineries will be on hand. Shelf Life String Band will provide music. Tickets purchased in advance are $15 or $20 at the event.

Owl Prowl Washington County Parks will hold an Owl Prowl at 7 p.m. Feb. 28 starting at the Mingo Creek Park office. Trek across Mingo to listen for Eastern Screech and Barred owls after dark.

RSVP to 724-228-6867.

Glass bootcamp Pittsburgh Glass Center is accepting registrations for summer glass bootcamp for high school students set for July 14-18. The science and art of glass will be offered to ages 13-18 including hands-on experience. No experience required. Scholarships available. Visit www. pittsburghglasscenter.org.

• Works of glass artists Granite Calimpong and Brent Rogers will be exhibited through April 20.

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Feb. 28. Glassblowing and cocktails.

Rabies clinic Pet Search will hold a Rabies Plus Clinic 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Feb. 23 at Mt. Pleasant Fire Department, Hickory.

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cat neutering/spaying. For reservations, call 724-7462890. Fix Ur Cat is a volunteer group that addresses cat overpopulation and uncontrolled breeding.

Souper Supper South Hills Interfaith Ministries, Bethel Park, will host “Eat Soup!” 5:30-7:30 p.m. March 2. This Souper Supper will raise funds to stock food pantry shelves for those in need. Cost is $10 per person. Buy tickets online at shim-center.org/ souper-supper.

Shoe drive SAS Shoes has launched a drive to collect shoes for Soles4Souls, an international antipoverty organization.

Used and new shoes can be dropped off at 2200 Tanger Blvd., Washington, through Feb. 28.

Music competition Keynotes of Music for Mt. Lebanon will hold its 44th Annual Scholarship Competition on May 17 at Mt. Lebanon Fine Arts Theater. Applicant must be a full-time music major at a college, university or music school or a graduating high school senior accepted for admissions as a full-time music major. Contestants must reside in Allegheny or Washington counties. For details, call Toni Kvederis at 412-220-3080.

Spaghetti fundraiser Fix Ur Cat will hold its annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser 4-7 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Western Area Career Technology Center, Houston. Tickets are $10.

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Amelia Earhart Award Zonta Club of Washington County recently held its 25th Annual Amelia Earhart Award dinner. Representing Peters Township High School was Angela Krak, who was one of the 15 ladies recognized for volunteer work and leadership in community service. Angela contributes at Washington Hospital, City Mission, Rose Garden Community Pool and Paramount Senior Living Center. Each girl received a certificate, a $100 scholarship and an Amelia bear. Pictured are Brian Schill, executive director-Peters Township Chamber of Commerce, Jean McCloskey Krak, Angela Krak, Dr. Robert Krak and Monica Merrell, Zonta member.

Kidney disease Fresenius Medicare Care will offer a free program called “How to Know if You Have Chronic Kidney Disease” at 6 p.m. Feb. 27 in the Anthony Lombardi Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Learn about chronic kidney disease, risk factors, symptoms and treatment options. To register, call 855-233-2248.

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Lori Cicero of Venetia photographed these icicles at Nemacolin Woodlands in Farmington at the beginning of February.

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The Bethel Park School District is partnering with the Bethel Park Police Department and Police Chief John Mackey to present a Parent Awareness Night at 7 p.m. Feb. 26 in the Independence Middle School auditorium. There will be an overview of drug activity in the community, as well as information about prevention programs. Taking part in the panel discussion will be representatives from the Bethel Park Police Department, the Bethel Park School District, social workers and drug/alcohol professionals. The evening is free and is open to the public.

Bethel Park The Public Works Department reminds residents to avoid onstreet parking during snow events.

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Peters Township Garbage/recycling pickup is on its normal schedule this week – there is no delay due to President’s Day.

Joe Hodson of PetersTownship submitted this photo, taken on Sept. 22, 1944, at Dormont High School Field on Annapolis Avenue in Dormont. No. 94 (the man with the ball) is Hodson’s father, Jim Hodson, of South Hills High School.The field is no longer there, it is now the site of Dormont Elementary School.

Jim Hodson is now 87 years old and resides in Bethel Park.

Canonsburg becomes the first town to be incorporated in Washington County.

Feb. 19, 1941 Eight City Council members visit St. Louis to witness the effects of that city’s smoke-control program. St. Louis Mayor Bernard Dickman tells them that Pittsburgh’s air can be cleansed,

PTHS College Planning Night is Feb. 20. Parents and students are invited to attend this informative event.

Admissions counselors from local colleges and universities will present on topics ranging from making the most of your college visit to financial aid.

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A Jump-a-Thon to benefit the American Heart Association takes place Feb. 19-20 at Hills-Hendersonville Elementary School and Feb. 21 at North Strabane Intermediate School. On Feb. 21, the Canon-McMillan Parent Council meeting takes place at 9:30 a.m. at First Street Elementary.

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too, “If you have the courage of your convictions.”

Feb. 22, 1947 An 11-inch snowstorm forces hundreds to spend the night Downtown.

Feb. 22, 1954 St. Clair Hospital opens.

Feb. 24, 1954 Dr. Jonas Salk begins his polio

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Feb. 21, 1977 President Carter names Pittsburgh Mayor Pete Flaherty as Deputy United States Attorney General.

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Corey Wilding recently earned his 100th career victory in wrestling. He is one of the top ranked wrestlers in the 145-pound weight class.

Wild about wrestling Upper St. Clair’s Corey looking for more titles

By Eleanor Bailey Sports editor ebailey@thealmanac.net

Corey Wilding already has a WPIAL and a PIAA state championship but not in the sport he prefers.

During the autumn months, the 18-year-old senior helped Upper St. Clair capture the district and state team trophies for boys’ golf. This weekend, he begins his quest for a wrestling title.

“I like wrestling better,” admitted the son of Jim and Carla Wilding. “The feeling you get out of it. Losing eats away at you and when you win in wrestling, the feeling is nothing like anything else in this world.”

Wilding has enjoyed that winning feeling frequently.

This winter, he sports a 28-2 record. Earlier this year, he recorded a technical fall during the Chartiers Valley Duals and surpassed 100 victories for his career.

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Corey Wilding tangles with a wrestler from Bethel Park during previous section action.

During the Chartiers Valley Duals, the Upper St. Clair senior registered his 100th career victory. He is ranked sixth in the 145-pound weight class with a 28-2 record this season.

His brother, Austin, along with Mike and MacKenzie McQuire, Tom Bogan, Zach Hawk and Russell Kropp are the only other grapplers in the school to accomplish the feat.

Of the milestone Wild-

ing said that it had been a goal of his since he started wrestling 12 years ago. “To reach (100 wins) is special because all the guys from our school are legendary,” he said. “It’s cool to be in the same group as them. Abso-

lutely,” he continued. “It’s meaningful and awesome.

It’s nice to think that I have those wrestling abilities.”

Wilding, however, believes he has the ability to SEE WILDING PAGE B2

Hair loss as a youth can be devastating, but Alopecia areata matured Mac Pope. It’s one of the reasons why he takes his role in Natural Helpers as seriously as his sports.

As a member of both clubs, Pope talks to students in the elementary grades in the Upper St. Clair School District and he is teamed up with a buddy, who also has the condition.

“I was one of the fortunate ones. It’s unusual for it to happen, but my hair grew back,” said Pope, who shaved his head up to seventh grade to cover patches of baldness on his scalp.

“I’d still go out. My friends didn’t care. And that’s why I talk to kids about the condition.”

Pope basically tells students that ‘everything will be fine’ whether or not they get their hair back. “The important thing is to have a good group of friends.

Associate with good people and do the right thing,” he said. “Whether you get your hair back or not, it shouldn’t matter when it comes to following the right path and knowing what to do and what not to do.”

Today, the right path for Pope is to take his talents to Cornell University where he will study engineering and play football. Pope picked the Big Red over Princeton, Johns Hopkins and Division III schools with outstanding educational programs such as Carnegie Mellon and CaseWestern.

“I wanted to play at the highest level,” admitted the 18-year-old son of Lynn and Michael Pope.

Other influences, Pope said, were Ithaca, the town in which the campus is located, as well as the players and coaches, whom he deemed ‘awesome’ and ‘knowledgeable’ about the game, as well as education.

“There is a balance of academics and football and a realization that the purpose is academics. I could thrive here,” said Pope.

At USC, Pope thrived as a fullback, long snapper and defensive end. He earned all-conference honors as a multi-back, ranking second on the team in scoring with 84 points. He rushed for 318 yards on 54 carries for a 5.9-yard average. He caught 10 passes for 188 yards and two scores. Defensively, he recorded 3.5 sacks and four tackles for losses.

“I like both,” replied Pope regarding offense and defense, “but I prefer offense.”

That’s good because at Cornell Pope will be asked to block for Luke Hagy. The former Mt. Lebanon standout rushed for 360 yards last fall. He ranked as the Big Red’s No. 2 receiver with 55 receptions for 652 yards and five touchdowns.

“I’ve never met (Luke) SEE POPE PAGE B2

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Mt. Lebo ladies expecting battle Madeliene Collins and Maura Wallace followed with 11 tallies apiece. A 6-foot-1 senior, Collins also When Mt. Lebanon faces managed to pull down Penn-Trafford in a WPIAL eight rebounds. She, too, Quad-A girls’ quarterfinal blocked three shots.

“We wanted to get it inbasketball playoff contest side, and Feb. 21 at a they were site and time doing a great to be deterjob keepmined, the ing us from Blue Devils getting it can expect inside,” cona battle as tinued the tough as their Blue Devils’ first-round floor boss. victory, 63-46, “We had to against Gatekeep our way. heads, con“Every tinue to play game is hard ELEANOR BAILEY / STAFF the game as (in this tourn a m e n t ) , ” Despite heavy pressure, hard as we and said Olda- Christine Ehland muscles could hope good ker. “But, it’s her way to the hoop. The Mt. what we’ve Lebanon forward exploded things were worked for all for 24 points as the Blue Dev- going to hapseason long. ils defeated Gateway, 63-46, pen.”

F r o m “ N i n e in a first-round WPIAL Quadfirst times out of A girls’ basketball playoff their possession game at Baldwin. ten, it comes in the third down to who quarter good things, incomes to play,” she added.

Christine Ehland came deed, happened for the to play against Gateway. Lebo ladies. They used a 9-2 The junior exploded for run to start the frame. In 24 points. She grabbed 11 the eight minutes, the Blue rebounds, most in the sec- Devils racked up 19 points, ond half, and blocked three including nine off three SEE LEBO PAGE B2 shots.

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Hawks unite to beat Foxes

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Levi Metheny secures a steal and dishes off to Anthony Bomar as Bethel Park transitions to offense. On the ensuing possession, Josh Krafczynski buried his sixth 3-pointer as the Hawks defeated Fox Chapel, 49-45, in the first round of the WPIAL Quad-A boys’ basketball playoffs. Krafczynski scored a game-high 20 points. Metheny finished with seven tallies.

Top seed New Castle next for BP

By Eleanor Bailey Sports editor ebailey@thealmanac.net

Bethel Park (18-5) had little time to savor its win against Fox Chapel as the Hawks now face the most dominant club in the WPIAL Quad-A boys’ basketball tournament. The Hawks play New Castle Feb. 22 in the quarterfinals.

(Site and time to be determined.)

The Hurricanes are not only seeded No. 1 in the tournament. They have not lost to a WPIAL club

in three seasons. They are the defending district champion and 2013 PIAA runner-up.

This season, New Castle won the Section 3 title with a 14-0 record. The Hurricanes are 22-0 overall. “(New Castle) is a great challenge for us,” explained BP floor boss Ben O’Connor, “but we look forward to it. We need to play very well to beat them.”

With a full week of practice, O’Connor’s coaching staff will have the Hawks prepared, especially for the ‘Canes full-court pressure.

“The obvious thing that we need to do is take care of the ball and rebound,” O’Connor explained.

“When they force turnovers and get offensive rebounds, they are at their best.”

Guards such as Joey Mascaro and Anthony Bomar, not to mention Sam Volpatti, will be responsible for bringing the ball up the court. Guys like Jake Dixon, Jake Murphy, Dan Breit, Levi Metheny, Quentin Keibler and Cass Wisniewski, not SEE NEXT PAGE B3

All for one and one for all isn’t just the motto of the Three Musketeers. It’s the anthem of the Bethel Park boys’ basketball team.

For it has taken a united effort for the Hawks to run their record to 18-5 overall and to reach the quarterfinals of the WPIAL Quad-A tournament. A 49-45 triumph over Fox Chapel in a first-round playoff game at North Hills High School was a classic example of the Hawks’ camaraderie and teamwork.

“It’s just guys making plays,” said Ben O’Connor after his Hawks ended Fox Chapel’s season at 17-6.

Levi Metheny made the biggest play of all.

After Brian Papich’s thundering dunk and Matt D’Amico’s free throw thrust the Foxes into the lead, 45-42, with 1:53 to play, the sophomore scored a

SEE BP PAGE B3

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Grove City College inducts BP’s Jewell Richard Jewell will be inducted into the Grove City College athletic Hall of Fame. The 1963 Bethel Park High School graduate led the Wolverines to four Penn-Ohio Conference championships and a 34-8 record in men’s swimming and diving.

After earning runner-up honors as a sophomore in 1965, Jewell captured his first Penn-Ohio diving title the next season. Jewell then closed his collegiate career by successfully defending his Penn-Ohio crown in the Grove City College Pool.

He clinched his second straight title with a double

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do more. That is why Feb. 22 is so critical. The individual section tournament at Baldwin is the steppingstone to the WPIAL and Southwestern Regional championships scheduled for Feb. 27 through March 1 at Canon-McMillan. The top three finishers at regionals advance to the PIAA championships set for March 6-8 at the Giant Center in Hershey.

“One hundred wins is nice,” Wilding conceded, “but the big goal is to get to states.”

That would be a first for Wilding, who competed at 112 as a freshman, 120 as a sophomore and 132 as a junior. This winter, he wrestles at 145, which features defending state champion Solomon Chishko from Canon-McMillan (16-3).

Josh Maruca (30-4) also wrestles in the division. He helped Franklin Regional to the WPIAL as well as the PIAA team titles.

Wilding knows he faces an uphill battle. “Every year, I have had to wrestle tough, hard kids. The past three years, the section champion has gone on to win the WPIAL title,” he pointed out, reiterating his objective to make states.

“I try not to think about who I wrestle. Rather, I go out and wrestle the way I can. I focus on me and my moves,” Wilding continued. “I can’t worry about someone else.”

When he isn’t competing, Wilding does worry about others. Not too long ago, he

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shots from beyond the arc.

Wallace knocked down a pair of treys while Anna Miller buried one at the buzzer to lift Lebo to a 43-35 advantage. The Blue Devils reeled off the first nine tallies in the final frame and stretched their advantage to 53-39.

Jada Epps and London Wade scored in double digits for the Gators, who finished the season at 13-9 overall. Epps led with 14 markers while Wade pitched in with 10 tallies before fouling out of the contest with 5:01 to play.

In Penn-Trafford, which edged Plum, 46-43, in their

twisting somersault on his final dive. Jewell also set a new Richard Jewell Penn-Ohio conference record at the 1967 championships.

Jewell’s involvement in diving continued after graduation. While serving in the military, Jewell won the United States Army 1-meter diving championship in 1970. He later served as a diving official for the Pennsylvania state high school championships and

Wilding file Age: 18 Parents: Jim and Carla Siblings: Austin, 19, who wrestles at West Point; D.J., 18; Brook, 17; Hannah, 15; Lydia, 14, Mary, 13 School: Upper St. Clair Year: Senior GPA: 4.6 Sports: Wrestling, golf Activities: National Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

College choices: Virginia Tech, West Point, United States Naval Academy.

Major: Engineering Favorite color: Red

and his friend, Carlton Gibson, began raising awareness and money to fight malaria in Africa through the charitable organization Nothing But Nets. Also as a member of the golf team, he helped raised $8,288 for colorectal cancer research through the Birdies For A Cause program.

“I like to look at ways to make a difference,” said Wilding. “I think it’s pretty awesome what we did as a team,” he added of the golf pledges. While birdies were the goal, eagles and holein-ones counted, too. And, Wilding did ace one once at the St. Clair Country Club.

“I remember it because I shot badly the whole entire day and then I got the holein-one on the last hole to finish even par.”

When it comes to golf, Wilding and his mates were well under par, breaking records on their way to the PIAA state championship. playoff opener, Lebo faces a 17-6 squad that boasts three players regularly in double digits. The Warriors, who tied Norwin for the Section 1 title with a 13-1 slate, are led by Maria Palarino.

She averages 18.1 points per game. She scored 12 against Plum while Casey Aunkst and Kaila Simcoviak pitched in 15 and 11 markers.

The Lebo ladies have to be at the peak of their game if they anticipate advancing to the WPIAL semifinals.

“We have to be able to shoot from the outside better than we have been. We need to be able to run our offense from inside out,” Oldaker explained.

the U.S. National Championships. While in law school, Jewell coached diving at Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor, Mich.

He entered the Grove City’s swimming and diving Hall of Fame in 1989.

In 2011, Bethel Park inducted Jewell into its Hall of Fame.

An all-around campus leader, Jewell earned the college’s senior Man of the Year honor in 1967, served as editor-in-chief of the college newspaper (The Collegian) and as student government president. He served as captain of his team his senior season.

because it’s part of the school’s colors.

Best read: The DaVinci Code by Dan Brown Favorite class: A.P. English Favorite fruit: Apples Candy: Sweedish Fish Dessert: My mom’s brownies Restaurant: Primanti Brothers.

Favorite athletes: Justin Rose from England, golfer; Coleman Scott, wrestler from Waynesburg who won a bronze medal at the Olympics.

Dream job: To be Thomas Steve’s caddie.

USC had four golfers shoot in the 70s to win the team title. The Panthers also won their 18th WPIAL title.

Because golf usually was reserved for the summer, Wilding started wrestling because it was a winter activity. Yet, the sports have their similarities, he says.

“They are sports within a sport. When you have a bad match or a bad move, you have to put it behind you or else you can’t compete.

There is a mental toughness involved in both sports,” he said.

In 10th grade, Wilding switched his focus to wrestling because of the sole difference between the sports.

“You can have a bad round on the golf course, but when you lose in wrestling, the feeling eats at you. That drives me.”

Coming from a large family drives Wilding. He is the middleman among five siblings and Austin, who

Jewell graduated cum laude from Grove City in 1967 with a bachelor’s degree in political science.

Following his military commitment, he earned his law degree at the University of Michigan in 1973.

Jewell joined the college’s board of trustees in 1974 while also embarking on his distinguished law and business career. He served as an ambassador and student-athlete recruiter for the college for three decades before returning to campus as Grove City College’s eighth president in 2003. attends the United States Military Academy, is his role model.

“Having a big family is awesome,” Wilding said, “and being the middle kid is the best of both worlds.

There is always something to do and no idle time. It’s best because you have structure and someone to look up to. I’ve always been amazed at how good (Austin) was and felt that if I could do half the things that he could do, then I would be happy.”

Wilding is every bit the student Austin was. He maintains a 4.5 GPA and plans to major in engineering. He has narrowed his college choices to his parents’ alma mater, Virginia Tech, Army or Navy. Wilding, who has visited all three, does not shy away from military life.

“It’s strict and disciplined but so is wrestling. Wrestling helps with that,” he noted. “Wherever I go, I will wrestle in college. The ultimate goal is to compete in the NCAA.” With his signature move, a single-leg takedown, Wilding hopes to emulate his brother’s success. “Austin was always the best in high school and hopefully I can continue in his footsteps but senior year is real tough.”

Tough was the team competition. While the Panthers made the playoffs during Wilding’s freshman and sophomore seasons, they failed to qualify for the WPIAL team tournament. “That was definitely disappointing,” Wilding said. “Team competition is a cool experience. Everybody on the team gave their all. Everybody left everything on the mat.”

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but he’s an excellent athlete,” said Pope of USC’s staunchest rival. “I love playing fullback so I think I’ll enjoy blocking for Luke. Besides, I can help on those short-yardage situations. I can get those two yards.”

Jim Render believes Pope can do that and more for Cornell.

“Mac is a very poised young man. He brings a lot to the table,” said the USC head coach. “He and Luke are matched well together. Plus, Mac’s a long snapper. Everybody is looking for a long snapper. Frankly, I’m not sure why more people didn’t come in and take a look (at Mac).

“But, Cornell did an outstanding job of recruiting him. They were persistent with Mac. They did their homework.”

Pope, likewise, did his homework. The National Honor Society member maintains a 4.6 GPA. Being a successful student will help Pope transition to Cornell.

“The biggest adjustment will be the playbook and the academics,” he explained. “The workload and leading with competition on and off the field will be a challenge but I think having played for Coach Render has prepared me. He gets you

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ready to compete. He’s demanding, but that’s how football and life are.”

Until he injured his MCL, Pope met the demands of the Panthers.

He helped them capture a third straight conference championship and record six shutouts in their first eight games. Because of the injury, he missed most of the postseason but did compete some in the semifinal loss, 28-21, to Woodland Hills.

“It was disappointing, but I did get in the Woodland Hills game but not much,” Pope said of his playoff experience. “I was happy I at least got to play a bit but I was not happy with the outcome. It was hell not being able to play, especially against North Allegheny,” he added of that 41-23 triumph over the Tigers.

Pope plans to help Cornell improve upon last year’s 3-7 mark and play for a few Ivy League championships.

And, while there is a need for long snappers in the NFL, Pope would love to be successful like Bryan Walters. The Cornell graduate played for the Seattle Seahawks and now has a Super Bowl championship ring.

“The NFL is always a hope,” Pope said, “but if that does not happen, I still will have gotten a great education. That’s the important thing. Being a good student and being a good role model.”

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to mention the sharpshooting Josh Krafczynski, must attack the boards even though New Castle boasts but three players taller than 6-2.

Malik Hooker makes the ‘Canes run. The Ohio State football recruit ranks ninth in the WPIAL in scoring.

The 6-1, 185-pound swing man averages 23.3 points per game.

Anthony Richards also generates a great deal of offense for the ‘Canes as he, like Hooker, is a 1,000-point scorer in his career.

Under Ralph Blundo, the ‘Canes have won 19 postseason games.

“Coach Blundo gets the most out of his kids and his teams,” said O’Connor.

“They play extremely hard and the right way.”

good and we wanted to do our best to limit them.

Someone like D’Amico, you are not going to shutout. He’s a great player.

He proved it. He made big plays down the stretch.”

While D’Amico finished with 11 tallies, Papich scored all 16 of his points in the second half. Papich closed a 37-30 third-quarter gap to one when he converted four straight free and a bucket with less than five minutes to play.

Each time Krafczynski answered with a trey, D’Amico or Papich responded. The dunk was the exclamation point in a 7-0 run that gave Fox Chapel a 45-42 lead with 1:53 to play. Yet, the Hawks did not wilt.

“They like to score a lot of points in their section and that was our goal going into this. It was to try and stop them,” said Krafczynski of BP’s defensive strategy.

“We also talked about (a possible dunk) in practice,” he continued. “We knew (Papich) could dunk. We knew he was a really good athlete. And,

we said, ‘if he dunks, then stay calm and get the ball inbounds and try and go make a play.”

While Dan Breit, Quentin Keibler, Cass Wisniewski and Jake Murphy were making plays on the defensive boards for the Hawks, Joe Mascaro and Jake Dixon were combining for points on the offensive end, particularly in the third stanza as the Hawks expanded a 25-20 halftime advantage to their largest lead, 32-24.

Dixon scored all seven of his points in the third quarter. Mascaro racked up 11 points, including a pair of free throws with 19.2 seconds left to seal the victory.

“When you play a team like Fox Chapel and you win, you are going to play as well as you can and in the playoffs, we said this all week, we don’t have to go make 15 threes to win, we just have to play hard and play well. Play focused. It’s as simple as that. We played for 32 minutes,” O’Connor said.

“What sums up the game is the way we bat-

South Fayette advances

tled and we were tired and they were tired and when they made that run to go up three, our kids could have broke and they didn’t. The best thing I can say about our guys is they just kept playing.”

As a result, the Hawks get to keep playing. Bethel Park will face top-ranked and undefeated New Castle (22-0) in the quarterfinals set for Feb. 22 at a site and time to be determined.

Regardless of the odds against them, the Hawks intend on giving their all as they did against Fox Chapel, which O’Connor said could easily be the fourth best team in the WPIAL. “No matter what,” Metheny said. “I’ll do anything for my teammates.

Against Fox Chapel, he added, “I definitely wanted to (win) for the seniors because it could potentially have been their last game and I didn’t want that to happen. Basically, we all play for them. We play for each other. So the goal is to keep playing.”

The one-two punch of Nick McKee and Jack Relihan knocked Greensburg Salem (10-12) out of the WPIAL Class AAA playoffs as South Fayette scored a 54-42 victory in a preliminary playoff game at Peters Township.

McKee and Relihan both fired in 16 points. McKee knocked down four 3-pointers and fired in 14 of his tallies in the first half as the Lions used a 10-0 to vault into the lead, 23-10. Relihan scored a dozen of his points in the second half.

Brett Brumbaugh also finished in double digits with 10 tallies. The junior also grabbed 13 rebounds.

Justin Watson led the Lions on the boards. He pulled down 18 rebounds.

He also defended Simeon Stevens, who was the Golden Lions’ leading scorer.

Pat Boyer and Antonio Ferrari both finished with 13 points for Greensburg Salem. Boyer also had 12 rebounds.

With the victory, South Fayette improved to 13-9 overall and advanced to

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In Class AA boys’ preliminary play at Chartiers Valley, Chartiers-Houston defeated Charleroi, 66-60, and recorded the program’s first playoff victory.

With the win, the Buccaneers improved to 17-6 overall and advanced to face No. 3 seed Aliquippa at 8 p.m. Feb. 19 at Moon.

Miles Williamson led the way against the Cougars.

The senior forward fired in 22 points and grabbed 11 rebounds.

“Miles was the difference,” acknowledged CH floor boss Eugne Briggs. “He’s not afraid of big moments.”

AJ Myers and Alec Ferrari had their moments as well. A freshman, Myers pumped in 18 points. A junior, Ferrari dished up 11 assists while turning over the ball only twice.

In the Quips, the Bucs face the Section 2-AA champion. They are 16-5 overall.

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“Well the momentum definitely switched whenever they got that dunk, and I knew we needed to get the ball back so I tried one steal and I came up with it.

“Definitely,” continued Metheny, who finished with seven points. “I knew if I could get that steal, our teammates would make the shot. I believe in every one of my teammates. They always have my back and I have theirs.”

Josh Krafczynski carried his teammates on his shooting hand. He made the critical shot. With 33 seconds to play, the senior buried his sixth 3-point field goal of the game, putting BP ahead for good, 4745. Krafczynski finished with a game-high 20 tallies.

Of the sequence that led to his heroics, Krafczynski deflected praise and explained how Metheny had just made a big play for the Hawks and got the ball back for us. “We knew we had to score there eventually, so we tried to keep the ball moving, stay calm and make a shot.

“Coach says ‘if you have a shot and you’re open, shoot it. We’re all shooters,” Krafczynski continued. “We all make shots.

Anybody could have done it.”

Anybody as passionate as Metheny could have stolen the ball that set up the shot. Though he is a reserve on the hoop team, Metheny is a grizzled veteran from nearly two seasons as the starting quarterback of the football team.

“Levi’s a winner. He made a play we diagram like this,” O’Connor said then proceeded to trace an image on his sweater vest.

“It’s called heart.”

“I wish I could stand here and say it was a great coaching philosophy or strategy. Our kids just made one or two more plays. There was a lot of strategy and a lot of preparation but in the end, it’s make a few lay-ups, make your foul shots, rebound the ball and defend.”

Defense concurred Krafczynski won the contest for the Hawks, who weathered 10-3 and 9-3 runs by the Foxes in the second half.

“I felt like we were moving the ball real well and we all were contributing.

Of course, I hit six threes, but that’s not what won the game for us. Defense did.”

BP’s defense did stymy Fox Chapel and its big guns: Papich, D’Amico and Billy Urso. The Foxes averaged 65.4 points per game. Papich was a 1,000-point scorer and D’Amico ranked 10th in the WPIAL in scoring with a 22.9 average.

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For two weeks each February, the lobby of the Peters Township Library is transformed into a photo gallery. The Gallery, as it is simply called, is a collection of photos from the more than 100 students who are enrolled in a photography class at Peters Township High School.

The event is a collaborative effort between the library and the high school.

The Gallery opened Feb. 13 with a reception in which people attending were greeted by the photography club’s board members and the club’s sponsor, Erin Boni, who

teaches photography at Peters Township High School.

Teachers Nicole Sitler and Robin Hodgin-Frick also work with the club.

Boni said that before The Gallery started in 2006, “There wasn’t really a venue for photography.”

She said the students in broadcasting classes had the school’s TV station and the yearbook club had the yearbook, but there wasn’t a specific place for the photography students to showcase their work.

The Gallery originated as a simple display the photography club made in 2006 as part of a World Affairs Council program at the library and it took off from there.

“It’s really been blossom-

ing,” Boni said. “I think this is the right venue.”

Patrons to the library can quietly browse the students’ portfolios, canvas photographs and matted photos. In total, more than 300 photos are on display. A small biography and photo of the student is next to each picture.

“It’s a well-oiled machine at this point,” laughed Boni.

She added that photography students received credit for coming to the event.

“They deserve to share it with more of an audience,” said library director Pier Lee. “Every organization deserves a place to share (their work) with other people.”

Peters Township High School junior Kayla Damazo wants to pursue a pho-

tography career. “I love taking pictures of my siblings,” said the oldest of five. She also enjoys taking nature photographs, such as pictures of trees.

“I just fell in love with it,” said Katie Stiegel of photography. The high school senior added she likes photographing things in nature the best.

Senior Clay McCloskey said he likes to take photos of “anything that captures my eye.” His portfolio is based off his life with photos of his parents, friends, girlfriend and pets.

“It’s just a hobby, but I really do enjoy it,” he said.

PHOTO BY DEANA CARPENTER The Gallery at Peters Township Library will be Peters Township High School students Kayla Damazo, Katie up through Feb. 26 during Stiegel and Julia Schuerle stand in front of the gallery with their personal photography books. library hours.

SIGHTS & SOUNDS Hollywood Theater The Hollywood Theater, Dormont, will offer the following: • 50 Shades of Swayze, a new series, kicks off at 7 p.m. Feb. 21, featuring a different Patrick Swayze movie monthly. First up is “Dirty Dancing.” It screens again at 9:15 p.m. Feb. 21; 10 p.m. Feb. 22; and 4 p.m.

Feb. 23. Dale Abraham of Rhythm Sweet and Hot will perform a free organ program at 6:30 Feb. 21, before the 7 p.m. screening.

• Silents Please! Series features silent movies with live musical accompaniment by local musicians.

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• “Legend,” starring Tom Cruise, screens at 7:30 p.m.

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• “Finding Beans,” a world premiere, will be shown at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 22. Free screening. Watch the trailer at vimeo. com/82787358.

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PCO concert The Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra continues its theme of “Travel the World in Music” with a celebration of Hungarian and Italian music. The concert will take place at 3 p.m. Feb. 23 at St. Bernard Church, Mt. Lebanon.

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The Italian portion of the concert features orchestra members Deborah Silverstein and her daughter, Rebecca, performing Domenico Cimerosa’s “Concerto for Two Flutes.”

Other Italian selections include Guiseppe Verdi’s “Triumphal March from Aida,” Pietro Mascani’s “Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana” and Giovanni Gabrieli’s “Sonata Pian e Forte.”

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Local Job Placement Assistance. National Certifications. GI Bill Benefits Eligible, 1-866-362-6497

Help Wanted

* LOT ATTENDANTS Full-Time Day

* LUBE TECHS Full Time & Part Time/Mornings COMPETITIVE WAGES & GREAT BENEFITS

For confidential interview, call Bill Winter

SOUTH HILLS

Countryside Frame Shop

40 E. Wheeling St. Wash.

724-222-7550 www.CountrysideFrame.com

Part-Time Evenings.

Painters Run Marathon Apply in person.

Help Wanted Donaldson's Crossroads Dr. Mike Hanlon, DC Chiropractic Care, BioFit, Deep Tissue Laser www.lifestylefamilychiro.com 724-969-0800

Help Wanted

Help Wanted CASHIERS

CHRYSLER * JEEP * KIA 724-941-4300 HEALTH ROOM AIDES The Bethel Park School District is looking to hire a

part-time Health Room Aide and Substitute Health Room Aides. An LPN or RN designation is required.

The part-time Health Room Aide supports the Certified School Nurse in two elementary buildings, providing health care services and administrative/clerical support. The health care services include addressing day-to-day student health care needs as they occur and administering individual student health care plans (i.e. diabetes). The part-time position would support the Certified School Nurse Mondays through Wednesdays at Lincoln and Washington Elementary Schools.

Part-time and Substitute positions would perform the same services at any of the school building in the event of an absent Health Room Aide. Part-time and Substitute positions could possible lead to full-time positions, as they arise.

Interested applicants should contact the

Human Resources Department at 412-854-8404

Tax Preparer’s

DIRECTORY Consult one of these professionals to help you with all your tax needs.

Question: What is a split refund?

Answer: The IRS allows your refund to be split. A split refund lets you divide your refund, in any proportion you want, and direct deposit the funds into up to three different accounts with U.S. financial institutions. Taxpayers shall use Form 8888 (PDF), Allocation of Refund, to request to have their refund split.

O BSERVER PUBLISHING COMPANY

Start at $9.25/hour. Yearly raises. Must have valid driver’s license & references.

Respond to: 20landscaping1@gmail.com 412-860-1118

OFFICE ASSISTANT Bethel Park company seeking office assistant.

Must be professional, possess good phone manners, basic office skills & proficient knowledge of Excel. Call for interview,

412-595-7724 ext. 117

WE’RE A HIT WITH THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE EVERY WEEK When it comes to selling your treasures, you can’t loose.

Someone’s bound to take a swing at whatever you’re selling. Call us today!

The Almanac Classified Dept.

(724) 941-7725 Ext. 111 or 118 www.thealmanac.net

Help Wanted

IT Support Technician

Observer Publishing Company is seeking a full time entry-level IT Support Technician for our Computer Services department in Washington, PA. The successful candidate will be familiar with Windows and MacOS systems, as well as traditional and mobile computer hardware.

The characteristics that will be needed in this position are: · Eagerness to learn (we will provide the opportunities and support) · Energy and enthusiasm to move quickly while researching and implementing solutions in a fastpaced environment with competing priorities · Ability to listen attentively and follow directions · Outstanding communication skills (oral and written) to keep team members and customers informed of status, problems and solutions · Excellent interpersonal skills that accompany the desire to engage others to provide courteous and thorough customer service A networking or IT degree or certificate is preferred, but we would consider candidates with progress towards that goal, or with other compensating work experience.

Observer Publishing Company is offering a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision paid time off and 401(k).

Qualified individuals should send a cover letter and resume to: OBSERVER PUBLISHING COMPANY Attn: Human Resources – ITS 122 South Main St. Washington, PA 15301 Email: humanresources@observer-reporter.com

Observer Publishing Company is an equal opportunity employer

OBSERVER PUBLISHING COMPANY

Advertising Sales Consultant

Observer Publishing Company is an independent family-owned and operated business that partners with our customers, communities and employees to provide trusted local news and information resources in Washington, Greene and southern Allegheny counties.

Requirements for this position include excellent multi-media, organizational, time-management, computer and customer service skills. The ideal candidate will be a team player who can keep pace in a deadline-oriented business. A college degree, along with prior marketing and sales experience, is preferred. A valid driver’s license is required. This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Located in our Upper St. Clair office.

Salary plus commission and bonus, along with a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, paid time off and 401(k) are offered with this position.

Clark & Company

Anthony L. Colaizzo

Qualified individuals should send their cover letter and resume to:

Business & Individual Taxes, E-File Available

Mon.- Fri. 9 am -8 pm • Sat. 9 am - 1 pm

Attn: Marlene Anders – ASC

621 N. Main Street, Washington, PA

724-225-1790

Fax: 724-225-4608

Certified Public Accountants and Business Consultants

724.260.0900

www.sdecpas.com • 3328 WASHINGTON ROAD • McMURRAY, PA

Income Tax Service

Electronic Filing Included

No Appointment Needed!

“Local Experience You Can Trust” 11 West Pike St. Canonsburg, PA • 724-745-5060

OBSERVER PUBLISHING COMPANY 122 South Main St., Washington, PA 15301 Email: manders@observer-reporter.com

To reserve your space on our tax directory call 724-949-1193 Observer Publishing Company is an equal opportunity employer

B6 The Almanac Zone 2 Help Wanted ORION DRILLING COMPANY, LLC: *Hiring experienced Floorhands to Drillers for Marcellus Basin *Two Year Rig Experience Required *Benefits- Advancement Opportunities- Competitive Pay- 401K Program *Valid Driver’s License and 2 Forms of ID required *Must be Able to: *Read, Write, and Speak English *Pass Pre-Employment Physical & Drug Test *Work a 14-and-14-day rotation schedule. Apply on line: OrionDrilling.com, JOIN OUR TEAM (PENNSYLVANIA)

SALES COUNSELOR

Mt. Lebanon Cemetery is seeking a sales counselor. Full-time.

Full benefits package.

No experience necessary.

Compassionate, driven, self motivated worker needed.

Call Sondra at: 412-531-2007

Spitzer Acura in McMurray, Pa is looking for 2 Great People of Character to round off our

SALES TEAM!! * Experience in Auto sales is not necessary, but people skills are. * Must be positive and be able to communicate on all levels. * A basic Technology background will be a plus.

Apply in Person or Contact Mike Pirih, Sales Manager 724-941-9800 WAREHOUSE WORKER (P/T) South Hills company looking for warehouse worker to work part time in our whse. Schedule will be 10am-3pm, M-F. Successful candidate will have a valid drivers license and ability to lift 70# Send Resume: aesandhagen@ shannonsafety.com or WHSE P O box 145 Bridgeville, PA 15017 WEEKLY HOME TIME AND EXPERIENCE BASED PAY! Class A Professional Drivers Call 877-457-1313 for more details or visit SuperServiceLLC.com

www.thealmanac.net Health Care RN’s - FULL TIME Gallagher Home Health Services looking for a few GREAT RN’s for South Hills.

Excellent pay rates with full benefits. Come join our growing team!

Please fax resume to Carol @ 412-279-1774

Instructions AIRLINE CAREERS begin here Get FAA approved Aviation Technician training. Financial Aid for qualified students. Job placement assistance. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance, 1-888-834-9715

RNs/LPNs Is it still snowing??

Shake those winter blues and warm your heart by taking care of a private duty patient in your area! *Brentwood PT w/e help 7a-7p for 7 yr. old vent, trach, g-tube

*Castle Shannon PT 11p-7a w/e’s 7a-3p 6 mo. old trach, vent

*Upper St. Clair 8-4 weekends for 2 yr. old trach/vent Applicants must have at least 1 yr. recent exp.

CPR required, no online CPR certs accepted. Updated Act 33/34 clearances helpful. Vent training to qualified nurses.

Call: 1-800-447-2030 or fax resume: 412-436-2215 email: paresume@ interim-health.com

EOE M/F/V/H

Help Wanted

Basics - Advanced. Improve technique, confidence, audition skills. Grades 2nd12th - Adults. Piccolo & Piano. Experienced teacher.

412-417-2352

shlevinson@hotmail.com MEDICAL OFFICE TRIANEES NEEDED! Train to become a Medical Office Assistant. NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! Online training at SC gets you job ready! HS Diploma/GED & PC/Internet needed!

1-888-778-0463

MT. LEBANON

Efficiency. One & two bedroom, wall-to-wall, equipped kitchen.

No pets. Call

(412) 563-4665 MT. LEBANON

Hampshire House Apartments 195 Mt. Lebanon Blvd.

1/2 Off 1st Month’s Rent One bedroom, 1st floor, wall to wall, central air, laundry on each floor, heated outdoor pool, ready end of February occupancy, $790+ electric & gas heat.

Also Small One Bedroom $760.

No Pets-No Smoking. Call Gail,

(412) 563-6600

Houses for Rent SOUTH PARK - 5 room

1/2 Duplex, 3 bedroom, 1 bath, kitchen, laundry room,

yard, parking in back, near public transportation.

Rent or for sale.

Mobile Homes for Sale

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

PIANO LESSONS

All ages accepted. Special experience with young beginners. Long established Mt. Lebanon teacher.

Fern Faigen 412-563-5792

Education CCBC Wash. Co. Center 125 Technology Dr. Canonsburg, PA 724-480-3581 Train for Casino Jobs!

Apartment Rentals BETHEL PARK AREA

Completely remodeled 2 bedroom, stand alone (private) 2nd floor apt.

All appliances including: stove, refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, disposal, stackable washer/dryer, private setting with yard, convenient to Montour Trail and trolley service. This is a must see unit! No pets permitted. Available to rent April 5th. $825 per month + electric. For further information, please call

Scott(15243) OPEN HOUSE SUN. 2/23 1-4 3 bed, 2 bath, 1 car gar, new kit w/ss appl, HW floors, crown mldng, frplc, fin bsmnt, deck, patio, lvl yard.

Call to see (412)613-5385.

See Zillow.com for photos.

Lots & Acreage NEW YORK STATE LAND SALE: 5 Acres w/ Utilities: $12,900.

6 Acres w/ Trout Stream: $25,900. 6.6 Acres, Adirondack Cabin: $19,900. Best Quality Land in Years! Call: 800-229-7843

Pets GERMAN PINCHERS, red, 9 weeks old $200 724-413-7734

ATTENTION PET OWNERS

412-779-2011

ADVERTISE!

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Call our Classified Department (724) 941-7725 Ext. 118 or 111 and find out how we can make beautiful music together!

BETHEL PARK BRIGHTWOOD PLAZA Spacious 1 and 2 bedroom luxury apartments with sunken living rooms and large bay windows.

Fully equipped kitchens with newer appliances. Walk-in showers available. Controlled access buildings with intercom.

Convenient to shopping & public transportation.

1 Bedrooms Starting at $900 2 Bedrooms: $1,010 All utilities included

(412) 831-9454 Help Wanted

SUBSTITUTE BUS DRIVERS/BUS AIDES The BETHEL PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT is seeking * Substitute bus drivers at an hourly rate of $12.80 * Substitute buss aides at an hourly rate of $7.50 Substitute positions lead to regular bus driver and bus aide positions. Upon becoming a regular bus driver or bus aide, the individual becomes eligible to receive subsidized medical insurance and other benefits, regardless of number of hrs. worked per week.

Apply at: Bethel Park School District Transportation Dept 3064 Industrial Blvd., Bethel Park, PA 15102 or call 412-854-8414 for information. EOE

Apartment Rentals

Apartment Rentals

FL UTE LESSONS

DRUM UP NEW BUSINESS

Health Care

February 19, 2014

Apartment Rentals

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertisements in this newspaper are subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.”

State laws forbid discrimination in the sale, rental, or advertising of real estate based on factors in addition to those protected under federal law.

We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

If you advertise your pet “free” to a good home and want your pet to be placed in a caring environment, please be especially diligent in screening all inquiries.

May we also suggest you ask for at least a $25 donation to avoid persons wanting animals for research, breeding or other purposes. This message is brought to you by The Almanac Newspaper, your community newsleader.

Jack Russell Mix, 7 months old, housebroken, $200 724-344-8320

Farmers Market 84 AGWAY Home & garden, Pets, Pest Control 1025 Rt. 519, 84 PA 724-222-0600 All Around Fence Co. 7896 National Pike Uniontown 724-439-0331 allaround@atlanticbbn.net

Lawn & Garden Equipment Ragan Sales 1569 SmithTwp State Rd. Atlasburg 724-947-3500 www.mragansales.com

General Merchandise

Your Local Guide to Business & Services

Air Conditioning

Pet Services

Coleman Mitchell Heating & Air Conditioning ...................................(412) 221-2248 ...................................(724) 745-7422 ...................www.colemanmitchell.com

Fuzzy Paws Pet Villa & Spa and Doggie Day Care ....................................(724) 746-3899 ......................www.fuzzy-paws.com

Fife Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. ...................................(724) 941-2037 South Hills

Paws Plus Pet Sitting Service ....................................(412) 655-8191 .............www.pawspluspetsitting.com South Hills/Peters Twp. Areas

Chimney Cleaning & Repairs

Plastering Contractors

Taylor Fireplace ...................................(724) 941-7483

Fran Rauscher Plastering ...................................(412) 833-8142

Computer Repairs 4 PC Help ...................................(412) 561-1226

Electricians Barton Electric ....................................(724) 356-7887 ....................................(724) 941-7887 South Hills PA#020296

Excavating/Bobcat Work

AIR MATTRESS - Queen size with air pump & bag, used once, $40. 412-759-6391 Air Mattress-inflatable, Ozark Trail twin, collaspsible frame $60 724-258-0160 Albums-Bee Gees, $10 all 724-627-7584 Albums-Rolling Stones $10 all 724-627-7584 Albums-Bachman, Turner Overdrive $10 all 724-627-7584 Aquarium, 50 gal. wood base, matching hood, all acces. excellent $195. 724-267-4691.

ARTIST TABLE - 24”x36” with accessories, task chair/work lamp, $80. 412-835-8775 Auto parts(4) baby moon hub caps, triple chromed 1960’S Dodge/Ford $75. 724-225-8237 Barbie Clothes & accessories 1960-1970, over 50 pieces $50 724-710-1487 BARSTOOLS- (2)- cherry, with padded seats good condition $45 724-228-2440 BEDROOM SET - 6 piece, Mahogany, $450.

412-882-7971 BEDROOM 5 piece Burl mahogany with solid hardware, magnificent set, perfect condition, was $7,999, now $3,499. Moving.

412-854-3637

Michael Poremski Plumbing & Heating Company ..................Pittsburgh (412) 531-3035 .................South Hills (412) 885-9042 .............www.michaelporemskiplumbing.com PA#052788 Mike Nahm Plumbing ...................................(412) 341-3282 South Hills PA#030219

20 Landscaping ...................................(412) 860-1118 ..........................20landscaping.com

Retaining Walls

Fencing

20 Landscaping ...................................(412) 860-1118 ..........................20landscaping.com

20 Landscaping ...................................(412) 860-1118 ................Email 20landscaping.com

Financing/Mortgages Victorian Finance, LLC Jeffrey A. Lagoni, Mortgage Banker ...................................(412) 677-3170 ............................Fax (412) 774-1962 ............Email jeff@victorianfinance.com Licensed by the Pa Department of Banking - License #28662 Company ID 50635 NMLS #140105

Grass Cutting 20 Landscaping ...................................(412) 860-1118 ..........................20landscaping.com

Heating Contractors Coleman Mitchell Heating & Air Conditioning ...................................(412) 221-2248 ...................................(724) 745-7422 ............www.colemanmitchell.com Fife Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. ...................................(724) 941-2037 South Hills

360 Washington Rd. Washington PA, 724-225-4160 www.sharpsfurniture.com

Plumbing Contractors

Insurance Tony Zuback Insurance Independent Agent for Erie Insurance Group ...................................(412) 833-5100 ............................Fax (412) 833-3192 ...............Email zubackinsurance@aol.com South Hills Area

Landscape Supplies Galati Nursery ...................................(724) 745-8001 South Hills / Washington County

Painting Contractors Best Quality Painting Co. ...................................(724) 942-5676 D.L Richie Painting Free Estimates ...................................(412) 833-0237 ............................www.dlrichie.com .............Email dlrichiepainting@gmail.com PA#026515 Doggrell Painting Interior/Exterior ...................................(412) 343-4567 ...................................(412) 362-2555 ...........www.doggrellpainting.com .............Email doggrell@verizon.net

Seamstress Lil Bit Creations & Alterations ...................................(412) 831-8209 ...........www.littlebitcreations.com

Shoe Repair Al’s Shoe Repair @ Manor Oak Shops ...................................(412) 561-1555

Snow Removal 20 Landscaping ...................................(412) 860-1118 ..........................20landscaping.com Dan Fink Home Improvements ...................................(724) 986-5808

PA #1127 Machi Paving ...................................(412) 279-9222 PA#035878

Tree Services A-Neighborhood Tree / Bucket Truck / Crane Service ...................................(412) 833-1021 ...................................(412) 882-5232 PA#025869 Down & Out Tree and Stump Service ...................................(412) 854-5409 PA#030082 Tarter Tree Service ...................................(724) 942-4826

Tutorial Services Tutoring Inc. Angela Berger ...................................(412) 221-3505 ...................................(412) 491-9400 .............tutoringinc@comcast.net South Hills & Washington County

Website Design WJDesigns & Consulting - Bethel Park ...................................(412) 759-2835 ........................www.wjdesigns.com

Window & Gutter Cleaning Limerick Window & Gutter Cleaning ...................................(412) 508-7899 ..........Email limerickwindow@aol.com

To advertise here, contact the Classified Department today at: (724) 949-1193

February 19, 2014 General Merchandise

General Merchandise

Bedroom-Queen headboard, dresser, nightstand, colonial oak $300 724-942-3287

BRIDAL CAKE TOPPER Double Heart/Wilton $15, 724-413-7168

BEDROOM 8 pieces, 2 end tables/marble tops, beautiful hardware, elegant set, perfect condition, decorator quality, moving, $3990. 412-854-3637

BRIDAL RING PILLOW Silver / Wilton $15. 724-413-7168

BEER SIGN - Metal, “New” Labatt Blue Light Lime, $15. 724-941-5292 Beer- Daytona Harley-Davidson 84 to 2000, full set unopened $99 724-710-1487 BICYCLE 16” or 18” GIRLS with HAND BRAKE, very good $29. 724-225-8237 BICYCLE GIRLS -12” HUFFY Dora/Explorer, with training wheels, $25. 724-225-8237 Blazer-Ladies Red & Black, plaid new $10 724-222-6230 BLAZER - Ladies Alfred Dunner new, black wool, large, $40.

412-831-0436 Blouse-Diane von Furstenberg embroidered, 100% silk, size XS, $15. 724-941-4912 Books-Box 42 Misc. SiFi paperbacks $10 724-225-7465 Books-Box Misc. SiFi, 14 free 724-225-7465 Books-Box 11, Miscellaneous Hardbound Books $10 724-225-7465 Books-Box 13 Issac Asimov SiFi paperbacks $10 724-225-7465 Books-Box 15 Robert Heinlein SiFi paperbacks $10 724-225-7465 Books-Box 15, Misc. Horror & other paperbacks $10 724-225-7465 Books-Box 21 Piers Anthony SiFi paperbacks $10 724-225-7465 Books-Box 6 Frank Herbert, 4 Orson Card & 2 SiFi paperbacks $10 724-225-7465 Books-Box 8, Ben Bova SiFi, Paperbacks $10 724-225-7465 Books-Box 9 Ron L. Hubbard SiFi paperbacks $10 724-225-7465 BOOKS-paperbacks, large box good condition $15 724-231-1813

BRIDE’S CARD BASKET Silver/white Flowers Large, $20 - 724-413-7168 BUNCHING TABLES - Ethan Allen, 18” square, oak w/glass inset, $75/pair. 724-745-1823 CABINET - Child’s 2 door with display shelves, maple, grows with child, $60. 412-854-3637 CANISTER SET - Ceramic, 4 piece, with snap lock lids, new, $15. 412-279-3288 CAR ANTENNA-black 32”long screw on that doesn’t hit the garage door $10 724-916-4928 CARPET CLEANER - Bissell Spotbot 1200, excellent condition $25. 724-941-5292

Carpet Tile Hardwoods Vinyl 408 S. Main Street, Wash.

724-229-5330 CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE-brass ornate unit with ‘6 candle bulbs’ $50 724-258-0160 CEMETERY PLOTS, (2) Greene Co. Memorial Park. $2,000+ transfer,724-770-0231 CEMETERY CRYPTS Queen of Heaven. Notre Dame Chapel Maus. 2 side by side crypts Bill Mesler 724-914-0925 CEMETERY PLOTS (2)-Forest Lawn, Garden of Ruth, Level Valued at $1570 ea.

Sell $800 ea. 724-222-5873 CEMETERY LOTS - (2) side by side, “Garden of the Lilies” in Forest Lawn Garden. $1,000 ea. or $1,800/both.

724-825-6202 or 724-825-6202 CEMETERY PLOTS Mt Lebanon Cemetery (2) lawn crypts, (2) openings/ closings, copper caskets, 412-779-0904

CEMETERY PLOT

Forest Lawn Gardens in Garden of Devotion, $850 + $50 transfer fee. Retail value is $1,485. Please call

412-885-4785

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General Merchandise

General Merchandise

General Merchandise

CHAIN FALL - 1 ton chain fall, 20’ chain, $50. 724-344-2924

COLLECTIBLE PLATE - Tiger from Princeton Gallery, 24K gold trim, $49.99. 412-833-3377

DISPLAY CASE-small, commercial glass, half moon, with light, 36”x 36” $50. 724-746-1866

EXERCISE MACHINE - Weider CR90W Cross Bow workout machine, $75. 724-344-2924

DISH TV Retailer. Starting $19.99/month (for 12 mos.)

Broadband Internet starting $14.95/month (where available.) Ask About SAME DAY Installation!

CALL Now! 1-800-712-1734

EXERCISE TRAINING SYSTEM Weslo, 200 lb. iron, 40+ exercises, $100. 412-922-7883

CHAIR RAIL - Oak, 2-1/2”, 180 feet, $110 takes all.

724-941-5292 Chair-Power lift, 3 way recliner, ultra comfort brown $150 or best offer 724-222-1110 CHAIRS - (2) Queen Ann blue/ burgundy plaid, excellent condition, $200. 412-831-5192 CHAIRS - Dining, (4) solid wood, Fabric Seats, $225 all.

Excellent. 412-854-3637 CHANDELIER - Polished brass Williamsburg style, 2 tier, 10 candle lights, $75.724-745-1823 CHAIR / BED (Electric) New Hoveround, $1,000. New Electric Hospital Bed, $400.

724-926-3514 Cher Outfits 4 $15 724-710-1487

COLLECTOR PLATES - Hans Christian Andersen, Set of 9, $160. 724-941-4912 COMEALONG 1 1/2 Ton $50 724-344-2924 COMEALONG 3/4 ton, $75. 724-344-2924 Commode with tank, (parts inside) plus seat, salmon excellent $45 724-225-8237 Commorative Coin-Morgan Mint, Sydney Crosby, rookie season $30 724-627-7584 COUCH & LOVESEAT, good condition multicolor lazboy brand $300. 724-255-3316 Couch Flex-Steel Nubuck Leather brown; 3 cushions; very good $300 724-228-5444

Cher, Farrah, Bionic Woman, Growing Skipper $25 all 724710-1487

Covers-Couch & Love Seat, Fitted , chocolate, new $35 724-228-2440

Chevy-small block cast iron intake manifold for 67, fits 282,327 & 360 $125 724-627-7727

Crypts-for sale (2 side by side) Notre Dame Mausoleum, Queen of Heaven Cemetery.

Contact Bill Mesler 724-914-0925

Children’s outdoor play yard 2 jungle gyms, sandbox $100 offer 724-231-1813 Christmas Decorations $35 large box- 724-926-3023 CLARINET - Evette German made, excellent! $180.

724-929-4538, 724-875-9235 CLARINETS- Armstrong-Artley or Vito, U.S. made, $170.

724-929-4538, 724-875-9235 cell

CRYPT - Queen of Heaven Cemetery, “Notre Dame” mausoleum, side by side, 4th level, includes entombment fees. Buy $17,000 Asking $11,000, 412-884-1481 CURIO CABINET - Wood/glass, lighted, 3 shelves, $95.

412-831-7347

CLOCK-Cornwall pendulum all wood, battery operated, good condition $25. 724-916-4928

DART BOARD - Antique, 18” round, cork board, dual sided, $25. 724-258-0160

CLOTHING - Womens/mens/ kids/infants, good quality, 4 for $10. 412-854-0123

DESK - Antique School desk + seat/wrought iron legs,walnut, restored, $135. 412-854-3637

COAT - All weather with zip-out fleece lining, Size 14, new, perfect, $25. 412-854-3637

Desk-Large, wood executive 36”x60” excellent condition $50 724-745-1331

COAT - Men’s brown coat, new, size medium, $45.

412-831-0436

DIAPERS - Depends, pull up, tabs, brief, poise, men guard, $10/pack. 412-833-3377

COAT - Men’s winter coat, tan, very warm, size 42, $50.

412-831-0436

DINING ROOM TABLEBEAUTIFUL LARGE/HEAVY DARK OAK $250 724-225-8237

COAT- Woman’s, size 8, fulllength, chocolate leather $50 or offer, 724-231-1813

Dining Room Table/6 Chairs Glass top, 72”x48”, marble pedestal, $299. 412-221-6543

COATS- (2) ladies waterproof winter long coats, size 18, new with tags, $25. 412-833-3377

Dining Room wood table 4 chairs, drop-leaf, 2 inserts; med.brown $200 724-228-5444

COFFEE TABLE - Oak, 24”x48”, $50. 412-831-7347

DININGROOM TABLE, ANTIQUE, WITH 2 DROP LEAFS $175, 724-678-6818

BOOTS - Ladies black leather western, like new, size 6.5, $10.724-222-6230

CHAIN HOIST - American made low headroom, runs on monorail, $250. 412-833-1122

BOOTS - Ladies brown suede winter boots. Size 6.5. Like New. $10 724-222-6230

CHAIR (CHILD’S) -Vintage with back, strong, can be used as foot stool, $25. 412-833-3377

COFFEE & END TABLES (2) BEAUTIFUL QUALITY GLASS MUST SEE - $300. 724-747-0528

BOOTS - Ladies Grey Suede, like new 6.5 $10 724-222-6230

CHAIR - Antique, designer seat fabric, oak, lovely accent, restored, $110. 412-854-3637

COFFEE MAKER - ‘KEURIG’ B31 model, excellent condition, $25. 724-941-5292

BOOTS - Ladies Nine West, black, size 6.5, 2” narrow heel, $25. 412-831-7347

CHAIR - Occasional chair, burgundy, excellent condition, $75. 412-831-5192

COFFEE MAKER - Commercial Bunn Omatic 5 pot, cost $1,300 reduced to $450. 724-926-3023

BOOTS- Carlos Santana brand, new, brown, ladies size 7 1/2, $50. 724-941-4912

CHAIR -Taupe fabric, oak arms & curved back, fine quality, excellent, $115. 412-854-0123

coin bank - Sort, Ingenious Way. Details included $17.50 in Bank $49. 724-222-3973

DISHWASHER - 24” built-in, stainless, Whirlpool, 6 cycles, works, $75. 724-745-1324

BOWL - Crystal w/prisms & matching brass/crystal candle holders, $75. 412-833-3377

CHAIR QUEEN ANN from Levin New Condition green fabric $60. 412-833-2205

COLLECTIBLE NINJA TURTLE FIGURINES - 14”H, original box, (4) $140/all. 412-561-1286

Disney Books-Children’s Series, brand new $20 724-231-1813

DINING ROOM Thomasville Dining Room Set. Ash wood Table,6 chairs and China Cabinet.

Excellent Condition. $2500.00 or Best Offer 724-255-1963

General Merchandise

EXERCISER - Foot Pedal mini bike w/tension control, brand new, $49.99. 412-833-3377

DOLL - Cabbage Patch, signed

by Xavier Roberts, excellent condition, $10. 412-279-3288

FAINTING / CHAISE / BENCH Roaring 1920s, restored, excellent condition, moving, $499. 412-854-3637

DOLL - Fijit interactive doll, blue, logan; lots of fun, like new, $20. 412-279-3288

FAN - Bathroom ventilation fan, NuTone, hardware, motor, glass, $30. 724-258-0160

DOLL - Spiderman, sings ”Itsy Bitsy Spider”, more, 14”/ batteries, $20. 412-279-3288

Flea Market items, 5 boxes $20 724-627-7584

DOLLS Collectible 17 in.

Raggedy Ann/Andy New in Box $50/both 412-833-2205

FLUTE, Bundy , completely refurbished $170. 724-9294538 or 724-875-9235 (Cell)

Dresser-Antique $75 724-678-6818

FOOT STOOL - Brass base, neutral upholstered seat, excellent, $35. 412-854-0123

DRESSER-4 drawer, solid wood, , excellent condition $100 724-745-7063

Furnace -Hot water, pump, etc. $300 412-271-9343

Entertainment Center-2 doors, 4 shelves, 49Wx48Hx19D, 25” TV space, $200. 412-279-1208 Exercise Bike-Power Rider $80 724-926-3023 Exercise (Recumbent) Bike.

Hardly used. Originally $300, sell for $100. 412-835-2573 EXERCISE BIKE - Perfect condition, monitoring mount, $100. 412-916-6990 Exercise Bike-Recumbent Electronic $100 or best offer 724926-3023 EXERCISE LOUNGE +CD + Book details weight loss/trim up, new, $45. 412-854-0123

Glass dinette table with 4 chairs. Excellent condition $250 call 724-747-9941.

GOLF CLUBS - Mens RH + Bag + Balls. All $35. 724-222-3973 GOLF SET Ladies/Mens, right handed, woods, irons, putter, bag, $85 724-225-8237 GOLF SET MENS NEWER RH (WDS - IRONS - PUTTER & BAG) $95. 724-225-8237 GOLF SET YOUTH RH WDS - IRONS - PUTTER & BAG $45, 724-225-8237 GOLF CART - Roadster, yellow car, 2 seater, 8 HP, horn, lights, etc. $1,499.

412-854-3637

B8 The Almanac Zone 2

www.thealmanac.net

February 19, 2014

General Merchandise

General Merchandise

Hard Drive, Hitachi 2.5 in. SATA 100gig, 7200 rpm, New, Win 7 Home Prem., $50, 724-745-0271

LAMP/SHADE - (2) carved tall elephants, accent buffet/sofa/ end table, $89. 412-854-3637

PIANO - Baby Grand, Schomacker, fair condition, FREE, you haul. 724-941-7337

HEADBOARD -(2) Twin, solid oak,$50. 724-344-2924

LAMPS - 2 Ethan Allen, tall, dark brass, beautiful design, $180/both. 412-835-7214

PICKLE PIN - Heinz, 1954, Vintage $19. 724-222-3973

HEATER ELECTRIC 1500W. New In Box. Only $25. 724-222-3973

Lamps-2 table, with shades, country style, wooden bird houses $15 724-231-1813

HOCKEY SKATES - Boys Bauer Supreme, size 11.5, $15.

412-221-2467

LANTERN/LAMP - Antique, 110 yr. old clipper ship lantern, electrified, $175. 412-805-2609

HOUSEPLANTS - Orange, Lemon, Cactus, Aloe & more, 6 for $25. 412-833-3377

LOVESEAT (WICKER) - With two chairs & cushions, some wear, $225. 724-941-4912

HUBCAPS- 4 new 13” Honda original hubcaps, never used, $60. 724-916-4928

LOVESEAT - Camel back, blue/ burgundy print, excellent condition, $150. 412-831-5192

Hubcaps-15” mixed set of 5 replace those lost during the winter $30. 724-986-3152 INK CARTRIDGES - LD ink, black, blue, magenta, new, $10 412-279-3288 INSULATORS - 11 antique blue insulators, $50. 724-710-1487

MANICURE TABLE (2) With light, & 2 nail polish racks $250. 724-344-2924 Mattress Truckload Sale Canonsburg This Week!

50-70% off Worlds #1 Mattress Will Go Quickly! 412-522-6291.

JACKET - + zipout fleece vest/ hood, stylish, never worn, was $159, now $65. 412-854-3637

MAUSOLEUM - QUEEN OF HEAVEN, Notre Dame Chapel, 2 Crypts. Sacrifice $12,500.

724-745-7842

JACKET - Blue ski jacket, medium $10 724-222-6230 JACKET - Ladies Brown leather, medium new $20 724-222-6230

MAUSOLEUM Beautiful, Notre Dame, Queen of Heaven, 2 side by side, $20,000. 412-200-8117

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JACKET - Ladies short wool jacket, medium, new $10 724-222-6230 JACKET - Ladies vinyl raincoat with hood, medium, new $10 724-222-6230

General Merchandise

Men’s Shirts (never worn) (3) long sleeves, $10 724-225-8237 Microwave $30-Black Panasonic 724-678-6818

JACKET - Ladies, new, red reversible, medium, $40.

412-831-0436 JACKET - Mens brown leather jacket. Like new. $20.00 724-222-6230 JACKET - Milwaukee Braves Baseball Jacket, red, XL, NEW, $98. 412-835-7214 JACKET - Misses/Junior, brown leather jacket, size 5, $45.

412-831-0436 JACKET - WVU (NEVER WORN) SIZE L HEAVY ALL LINED INSIDE $45. 724-225-8237 Jacket-Ladies Grey & white, summer, medium $10 724-222-6230 JEANS - Misses American Eagle, new, size 10, $40.

412-831-0436 JEANS - Misses Levi jeans, green, new, size 4, $25.

412-831-0436 Ken Clothes Vintage- 11 pieces $20 724-710-1487 Keurig Carousel 27 K cup holder + 10 Hot Choc K cup samples $15.00 412-833-2205 KEYBOARD / MOUSE Hewlett Packard, new in box, complete, $20. 412-279-3288 KIDS ITEM - PBS kids sprout dance along jingbah, 2004, Hasbro, $10. 412-279-3288

MINK STOLE - Silver Mink, small, $75. 412-916-6990 MINK COAT- Max Azen excellent quality needs relined $175 724-745-6698 MINK COAT-Autumn Haze, 32”, size 8-10, $650.

412-279-4738 MINK STOLE - Autumn Haze, Small/Medium, $75.

412-916-6990 Mirror-Round, 33”, very heavy $12 724-785-4987.

MIRROR - For wall, large 3’x4’, baroque style, gold painted frame, $50. 412-916-6990 Mirror-36”x24”, geniune copper plated, good condition $16 724-785-4987.

MOTORCYCLE TOOL POUCH. Black with eagle and flag.

Used. $25. 724-941-4912.

Movies-75 VHS, $10 all 724-627-7584 NHRA shirt, John Force, cap, book, mug, photo. Signed.

New. $100. 724-941-4912.

OSCILLATIING TOOL - Elncredibly Versatile. New in Box. $49 724-222-3973 PAINTING - French Party, famous scene, 24x36, lovely wall accent, $59. 412-854-3637 Patio Door -6 ft. used $60 724-678-6818

Pinball Machine-Sponge Bob Jellyfish $150 724-926-3023 PIPE WRENCH - Ridgid Aluminum, 18”, Heavy Duty, $35.

724-222-3973

General Merchandise Rope Clips- 200 (3/8”) wire $60 724-344-2924 ROUTER BITS - New, Bosch, 3 for $25. 724-941-5292

ROUTE 21 FURNITURE

Warehouse Showroom State Rt. 21 Between Masontown and Uniontown

724-737-2222

POOL TABLE - Custom Made, California Billiards, 8’, slate top & all accessories included! New $3,000, will sacrifice $895. Beautiful!!

724-942-3708

RUG, area 8 x 10 brick olive & gold . Nice $25. 724-678-1908

PORTER/CABLE Plate Joiner Biscuits #5554, 1500 pieces, $15. 724-941-5292

RUG - Burgundy floral area rug, fringed, 8x10, $100.

412-831-5192

Potty Chair/Bedside Commode Adult Never Used $30. 412833-2205

RUNNING SHOES - Woman, Adrenaline GTS, size 8.5, navy/ silver, new, $50. 412-221-2467

Queen Mattress Set. Pillowtop Still in plastic. Must sell now. $150. 412-522-6291.

RUNNING SHOES - Woman, Asics Gel, size 8, black/white/ blue, new, $50. 412-221-2467

Quilt-rack, handmade Oak, beautiful. $75.00 724-345-3657

RUN TILL SOLD!

Radio-Antique $20 Wooden knobs 724-678-6818 RADAR DETECTOR - Cobra, long distance, 14 bands, new, voice alert, $79. 412-854-0123 Raggedy Ann & Andy- Vintage, tall, good condition $50 724-710-1487 RATION BOOK - WWII- 1943 Vintage $65. 724-222-3973 Records-Group of 15 country LP’s in great condition. $50. 724-986-3152 RELOADING DIE SET - Lyman, New .270 Win. $15.

724-941-5292 RELOADING DIE SET - Lyman, New .357 Magnum, $20.

724-941-5292 RIBBON - United Mine Workers of America, 1915-1925 ERA Beautiful $175. 724-222-3973 RIFLE RELOADING KIT Complete, excellent condition, $190. 724-941-5292 RIFLE - Marlin Model 39A 22 caliber, short/long/long rifle, lever action: 24” barrel, micro-grove rifling, original sights, walnut stock, Serial #N16300 (1956), one owner, beautiful condition, $899.

412-835-7214 RIM- 15” Honda CRV 5-hole alloy car rim, excellent, $20. 724-916-4928 RING - 10K Gold Filigree with Diamonique marquise stone.

Size 5, $100. 724-941-4912 ROBE - Men’s, new, black/gray new, plush, one size fits all, $40. 412-831-0436 ROCKER/TOY CHEST - Child’s, like new, white wood/rose cushion, $75. 412-916-6990

LADIES HANDBAG, Coach Tan, dark brown leather trim & strap 14x10x4 $25724-941-4347

Pendant-Ladies, Jan Mox roaster gold, red stone eye $65 724-785-4987.

ROLLER BLADES - Black, size 6, good condition, $10.

412-221-2467

LAMP - Floor, Halogen, swivel, adjusts for computer/sewing/ reading, $69. 412-854-3637

PENGUINS - Set of 3 resin, by Valerie Parr Hill, new in box, $35. 724-941-4912

ROOF BRACKETS 16 for $80. 412-563-5428, 412-600-2365

Mark Your Calendar

RUG - Rose patterned area rug, 9x18, $100. 412-831-5192

Sell Your Merchandise $301 & up for just $19.99* (*for 3 lines) It’s easy to place your ad.

Call:

724-949-1193 Fax:

724-942-3923 Email: classifieds@thealmanac.net Mail:

General Merchandise

Slide Projector-GAF Vintage Photo, screen & table great condition $150 724-926-3023 SLIPPERS - Men’s Docker’s, new in box, black, size M, $25. 412-831-0436 Snowblower-2 cycle Toro, 2.25 Tecumseh engine runs good $175 724-916-4928 SOFA - Camel back, blue/ burgundy print, excellent condition, $175. 412-831-5192

Toolbox, side aluminum $125.00.

724-345-3657 TORQUE WRENCH - S&K, “New” in box, Model 74250, $60. 724-941-5292 TOTEM POLE CANDLEHOLDER made in Alaska. Wooden. $65. 724-941-4912.

TOY - Tonka Vintage 1960 steel Excavator, “collectible”, very good, $25. 412-279-3288 TOY CAR - Tonka Vintage Volkswagen Green Beetle, rare, $25. 412-279-3288

Sprowls City Appliance & TV 996 W. Chestnut St., Wash.

724-225-5760 www.sprowlsandsons.com Stationary Bike $25 724-344-2924 STAIRLIFT- Silver Glide, 13 steps, $800.

724-288-2635 STEEL RIM- 4-hole Honda 13” steel rim, excellent, $10.00 724-916-4928

TABLE/MIRROR - For hallway or foyer, dark wood, $75.

412-916-6990

Sewing Machine -Montgomery Ward 1928 Damascus Grand Rotary, $150. 412-835-5652

TABLES - 2 end & coffee, top quality, fireplace shop & patio, now $159. 412-854-0123

SHAKESPEARE COLLECTION 40 volume, hardcover, new condition, $125. 412-835-7214

TABLES- coffee, 2 end, sofa.

Glass top black metal base. $60. 724-255-3316

SHARPENING EQUIPMENT

Tape Deck-Plays cassette tapes several to choose from $50 724-258-0160, 724-986-3152

General Merchandise

TOILET SEAT (Raised) With2 arms & 4 legs, brand new, $49.99. 412-833-3377

SPEAKERS-Sony Tower, black needs, Mid/Tweet $140 724-470-7267

SANDBOX - Children’s, cover, legs, large, new condition, $35. 412-835-7214

SLATE - For Artwork, Details, Quality. All 4 Pieces. $49.

724-222-3973

TOBOGGAN - Heavy duty wooden frame, looks like new, $35. 412-833-1122

SPEAKERS-Polk tower, cherry, needs tweeter $160 724-470-7267

SWEAT PANTS - Men’s, new, blue, warm, medium, $30.

412-831-0436

SILVERWARE - Antique, William Rogers, 45 piece, boxed, $135. 412-835-7214

412-915-7227

Toaster-Antique $35 724-678-6818

SOFA TABLE - Glass top, off white bamboo, mirror, contemporary, $150. 412-916-6990

SAILING SHIP - Carved walnut tall silver sails,port holes light up, antique, $295. 412-854-3637

412-362-0788

TIRES - Winter Run Flat Pirelli Tires, 245/35R18, $400 each new, asking $100 per tire.

SOFA PILLOWS (2) 17 X 17 New! Brown/Blue/Tan $15.00/Both 412-833-2205

SUIT- Men’s, new with original tags, size 48R, pants 40, tan color, $99. 412-279-3288

SHOWCASE - Hanging Wall, Glass 10”HX2-1/2”D Antique, Nice $29. 724-222-3973

TIRES-Yokohama Iceguard Snow, (4), P235/55 R17, almost new, $400.

724-747-4695, leave message.

SLATE CUTTER $75 or best offer.

412-563-5428, 412-600-2365

The Almanac Boyce Plaza II 2600 Boyce Plaza Rd., Suite 142 Pittsburgh, PA 15241 Attn: Classified Dept.

Foley Belsaw, will sharpen chainsaw blades, scissors, hand saws, circular saws, axes, reel push mowers, rotary lawn mower blades & much more, $1800.

General Merchandise

Stuffed Animals-box, includes 3 hand puppets $15 724-231-1813

TRACTION STRUTS -Aluminum, 6’ long, 1’ wide & railing, $200. 412-922-7883 TRACTOR 1964 IH Cub Cadet 100, runs well, nice condition $875. 724-745-2165 TREADMILL - Electric, by Weslo electronic read out $100 or offer 724-926-3023 TREADMILL - Nordic Trac Manuel or best offer $100.

724-926-3023 TROMBONE, Besson Sovereign perfect condition $225 724-929-4538 724-875-9235 cell Trumpet-Selmer Excellent Condition US made $225.

724-929-4538 or 724-875-9235 TV - $50.

26” Sanyo, not flat screen 724-678-6818 TV - 32” Sony, remote, super color/picture/sound, cable ready, $69. 412-854-0123 TV / MICROWAVE - 20” color TV & microwave, $50/both.

724-926-3023 TV STAND - Black, new, 27x17x17, 2 shelves/glass doors, $49.99. 412-833-3377 TV STAND - Brown, 2 shelves, 28”L x 15.75”W x 2’H, on wheels, $20. 724-942-3988

Tennis Racket & Racket Ball Racket $20 724-231-1813

TV-36” Toshiba with remote & manual, picture & picture excellent $50 724-231-1813

TENNIS RACKETS - Antique, 3 very old, including a tennis racket clamp,$30. 724-258-0160

TVs - (3) Panasonic, 13”, beautiful color, $75 for all 3.

412-835-7214

TIRE - P205 65R/15, S&M. Very good condition. $25. 724-258-0160

VACUUM SWEEPER - Upright, very good condition, $25.

724-926-3023

Tires & Rims (4) 13” 4 hole universal with tires, W6C $200 724-344-2924

VASE/URN + DISH - Italian black marbled glass, new, can gift, now $42/all. 412-854-0123

Tires 4 P 265 70R17 ATS 25,000 miles Goodyear Wrangler $250 724-678-7639

Vehicle Emergency Light Bar Whelen, mini strobe w/amber lenses, $200. 412-922-7883

General Merchandise

General Merchandise

2014 SPRING CAREER EXPO

OUR YOUNG ARTIST

At the DoubleTree, Racetrack Road, Washington

Calling all students! Send us your art work for a chance to see it published.

April 23, 2014

QUICK PIX Have you taken an interesting picture recently that you think should be published? Submit it to us! r-Repor

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LOOKING BACK OBSERVER-REPORTER SPRING 2014 CAREER EXPO PARTICIPANT/SPONSOR REGISTRATION FORM

We are looking for pictures from the South Hills that date back to 25 years or more!

Registration Deadline is March 31, 2014 To reserve your space at the Observer-Reporter Career Expo, please complete this form and fax or mail it to the Observer-Reporter along with check, payable to: Observer Publishing Company. Credit cards are accepted.

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724-222-2200 ext. 2488

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Mail to: The Almanac c/o At a Glance 2600 Boyce Plaza Road, Suite 142 Pittsburgh, PA 15241 email to: kgreen@thealmanac.net Questions?

Call 724.949.1216

February 19, 2014 Lawn Care & Landscaping

VEHICLE TRAFFIC ADVISOR Whelen, amber lenses, control unit/cables, $150. 412-922-7883 VHS Movies-good releases, some Disney approx. 50, $25 724-231-1813 Video Conferencing/Internet Voice/Microphone/Gaming, new, can gift,$69. 412-854-0123

WINE CABINET -Medium wood, holds up to 5 bottles, $35.

724-941-4912

Retaining Walls / Patios / Sidewalks Unilock Sales/Installation

724-941-6936 724-746-7047

PA #004132 Fully Insured Owner Supervision

TREE SERVICE “R&J Tree Service” Trimming, Removal, Stump Grinding.

Insured. 25 yrs. experience Free Estimates.

WRENCH (Plumber’s) -Antique, 90 years old, 20” steel, new condition, $22. 412-835-7214

COMPUTER HELP Confused, need help, Windows not working right? We can help and we come to you! We provide new user set up, software installations, troubleshooting & Windows help.

4 PC HELP, Inc. 412-561-1226

Call 724-239-5074 or Cell: 412-670-1879

ANTIQUES / COLLECTIBLES ~ WANTED ~

Mahogany and Oak Furniture, Desks, Bookcases, China, Glassware, Pottery, Linens, Jewelry, Sterling Silver, and Toys. One Piece or Entire Estate. Other items considered.

TOP CASH PRICES PAID

Please Call Janine

412-341-9079 Cell: 412-310-4798 REEVES’ SPORT SHOP $ BUYING GUNS $

1943 W. Chestnut St., Wash. PA 724-206-0462

Machinery & Tools SAWMILLS - From only $4,897 MAKE & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship.

FREE info /DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com 1-800-578-1363 Ext. 300N

ADDITIONS/GAMEROOMS Garages * Kitchens Baths * Decks.

D & J Construction & Excavation Services 724-745-7860 724-344-2947

724 - 746-2151 724 - 941-7789 DELIVERED 7 DAYS

PA 021734

Call

J&D Roofing & Sheet Metal Inc. Commercial /Residential Family Owned For Over 65 Years Shingle = Slate = Copper Standing Seam & Flat Roofs = Siding = Soffit = Fascia & Seamless Gutters Fully Insured Free Estimates Emergency Repairs

Phone Answers 24 Hours

1-800-919-5320 JLS WATER & GAS SERVICES

Plumbing Services & Repair Backflow Testing Water, Gas & Sewer Line Installation Bathroom Remodeling Water Heater Installation Certified & Insured

jlswaterandgas.com

724-531-9129

Single Phase Electrical Services Inc. The Generator Specialist 724-745-1970 www.singlephase.com

WATERPROOFING

◆ Interior & Exterior Solutions ◆ French Drains ◆ Mold & Mildew Removal ◆ Concrete Work ◆ Lifetime Warranty ◆ Senior Citizen Discount Free Estimates * Fully Insured

412-584-1515

PLASTERING/HARDCOAT New Work * Repair Work 35 years experience.

Angie’s List Recommended Insured * Free Estimates

Larry Cardillo Plastering

(724) 926-2269 (724) 255-0029

PROFESSIONAL PAINTER * INTERIOR + EXTERIOR * DECKS * PRESSURE WASHING FULLY INSURED /FREE ESTIMATES PA #051672

(412) 831-3676

Miscellaneous AFFORDABLE HOUSECLEANING

20 Years Experience References

(412) 561-4331 (412) 848-0530

CLEANING

Professional services at a reasonable price.

15 years experience.

412-720-2800

HOUSE CLEANING Free Estimates.

Call Melissa,

412-965-8674

Snowmobiles SNOWMOBILES, (2) Polaris, Excellent Condition, Everything included.

412-997-0086

Boat & Accessories 20’ LOWE PONTOON 9.9 Honda, Hummingbird, Dual Axle Trailer, Radio, 5 New Tires, $4500. 724-225-0303

PAUL JANOV

724~746~3464

REMODELING

Kitchens, Bathrooms Gamerooms Interior Painting Drywall Plaster Repair PA #006719

Rick Kaczmarek,

Rollier’s Hardware

We carry everything you need: Electric, Plumbing, Paint, Housewares Lawn & Garden, Pets, Lumber.

Convenience Store & Seasonal 600 Washington Road Mt. Lebanon, PA 412-561-0922

FORMULA 25’ Cabin Cruiser Mercury I-O, sleeps 4, carries 9, full kitchen & bath camper canvas, low hours, trailer included, $15,000. Offers considered. 724-579-2521

Campers & RVs 1991 Coachman Motor home (GMC/Vandura 1) 101,000 miles, $5,950 exc. condition

724-228-0154

southhillscontracting.com

CARPENTRY DRYWALL / PAINTING Call Mark 412-302-5132

FINE CARPENTRY Deck - Door Installation Interior Trim - Handrails Quality Home Repairs Celebrating 20 years PA#45653

(412) 279-2262

SAM’S PAINTING Interior/Exterior Plaster & Drywall Repairs Insured * References Free Estimates 35 Yrs. Experience

412-853-9436

Greg Topper Contr.

Home Repairs & Remodeling Kitchens, Bathrooms, Decks, Siding, Windows & Doors Quality work for 35 years Insured & References PA #076800. Call us for your Free Estimate.

GUTTERS Seamless, any length.

Also: Vinyl Siding, Soffit, Fascia, Downspouts, Gutter Guard, Gutter Cleaning.

36 yrs. experience.

Fully insured. Free estimates.

Senior Discounts PA #044557

South Hills Exteriors

412-881-7926, Dave Cell: 412-737-5511, Gary

HANDYMAN SERVICES

Any Job - Small or Large

Concrete Sealing & Caulking

Fully Insured Free Estimates

(724) 745-5586 K & K HOME IMPROVEMENT Where Quality is Tradition for Over 25 years * * * *

Siding * Soffit * Roofing Doors * Kitchens * Baths Windows * Additions Gutters * Decks * Drywall 2307 Brownsville Rd. Call us for a free “No Gimmick” estimate

412-881-4749

PAINTING

(INTERIOR / EXTERIOR)

Local craftsman. Quality

workmanship with attention to detail. Fully insured. References available. Free est. PA035280

24 Hour Response Guaranteed

Matt Shields 724-809-3185 724-745-2007

PAINT MAN / WALLPAPER MAN Wallcovering/Painting - all types. Removal/ Wall Repair.

30 Years Exper. Dependable.

“One Call Does It All”.

(Wall Pro) Frank, (412) 833-4992 (412) 535-2404

PAINTING

True Professional.

Interior / Exterior Plaster Patching & Repairs Also Restortion Painting 30 years. Insured. References.

Dependable. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Free Estimates.

Fife Painting Dennis,

412-680-2237 412-343-3695

COACHMAN- 2003

I do it all. Painting, Plumbing, Electrical & more. PA076865 Fully Insured. 2012-13 Winner of Super Service Award from Angie’s List. Call Brian,

412-216-1098

Quality Workmanship Free Estimates. Fully Insured

Tim Corn w all Wallp apering

31FT, 3,200 MILES, All Fluids changed, New Tires, generator less than 60 hours, Back-up & Side Camera, winter cover $29,500 or Best Offer READY FOR FLORIDA TRIP!!

724-288-7394 ask for Joe

412-833-4574 412-551-2474 PA #039416

CLUES DOWN 1. Labor 2. North-central Indian city 3. About aviation 4. The sheltered side 5. Salem State College 6. Twofold 7. Unusually (Scot.)

8. Floral garland 9. Birthpace (abbr.)

10. Tooth covering 11. Confederate soldiers 12. Signing

13. Point midway between S & SE 16. Ground where each golf hole begins 18. A lyric poem with complex stanza forms 22. Atomic #73 23. Thin wire nail 24. Ancient Germanic alphabet character 25. Jupiter’s 4th satellite 26. Woman’s undergarment 28. African antelope 29. Afrikaans 30. Vietnamese offensive 31. Expression of sorrow or pity 32. Scot word for toe 34. Journalist Nellie 36. Compress 37. Whiskies 38. Feathery scarf 40. White clay for porcelain 43. Keeps in reserve 44. Infectious lung disease 46. Draws off 47. Chinese chess piece 48. Parrot’s nostril opening 49. Once more 50. One from Serbia 51. Fleshy, bright seed appendage 52. Plural of os 53. The horned viper 54. Japanese apricot tree 55. Taxi 56. Bustle 57. Feline 58. Malaysian Isthmus

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Campers & RVs

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2009 Cameo 5th wheel 37’ used only twice, fireplace, pop up tv, cherry wood cabinets, center island, double door fridge, washer/dryer, awning and much more. $51,900

412-997-2244

1998 HARLEY DAVIDSON Heritage Softtail $7,500 or Best Offer 724-632-6769 1996 HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE giving away in good shape for a good rider.

E-mail: fredmanjames1@gmail.com or call 916-588-1901 2006 Yamaha TTR125, electric and kick start, low hours $1,000 724-986-9893 2002 HARLEY SOFT TAIL Standard, 13,000+ Miles, $10,000 or best offer 724-350-6030

BMW 2004 R1150 R

Excellent Condition, 12,000 miles. Call after 5pm $5,000.00 724-499-5594

HARLEY DAVIDSON ‘89 1200 XL Sportster

9,400 miles, clean, extra chrome, $4,750 or best offer.

Florida Bike. 724-796-0182

HARLEY DAVIDSON ‘92 Ultra Classic

29,000 miles, excellent condition, all original, $7,500.

Call Jim, 724-554-6156

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23. Mold-ripened French cheese 25. Don’t know when yet 27. Rivulet 30. Wild Himalayan goat 32. Astronaut’s OJ 33. Scientific workplace 35. Xenophane’s colony 36. Exchange 38. Semitic fertility god 39. Chit 40. Sylvia Fine’s spouse Danny 41. Sole 42. Benne plant 44. Small amount 45. Sodas 46. Sino-Soviet block (abbr.)

48. UC Berkeley 49. Express pleasure 50. __ Paulo, city 53. History channel’s #5 show 59. Divertimento 60. Ridge on Doric column 61. Pastries 62. The “It” Girl 63. Hand drum of No. India

LEXINGTON GTS, by Forest River, 3 slides, full body paint, fully equipped, $50,000 or trade for a Toy Hauler Motor Home, 724-258-4682

724-627-9084

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Labor only.

Two room minimum.

HOME IMPROVEMENT Kitchens/Baths/ Plumbing & Electrical 25 yrs. experience.

2011 PLEASURE WAY RV Like new, all the bells & whistles. 18,500 miles. Gold color with coordinating graphics. Selling because of health & old age. Further Reduced Price to $65,500.

Comes with accessories.

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412-841-7580.

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M.T. CHRISTIAN PAINTING

Complete Painting & Carpentry Services Residential & Commercial Interior & Exterior No Job Too Large or Small Serving the South Hills for 20 Years. Insured Angie’s List A+ Contractor PA #023053

412-613-4177

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412-401-4877

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Complete Home Remodeling, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Gamerooms & more.

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Experienced Professional Highest Quality Guaranteed Work Interior & Exterior Insured Deakin Painting 412-897-6709 PA#023168

BOEHM CONTRACTING

Greg 412-513-5012

MIXED SEASONED HARDWOODS 4 FT. x 8 FT. x 18” DUMPED $100 STACKING AVAILABLE

AMES Construction & Remodeling 30 Years Experience!

724-852-1888

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Trees, Plants & Flowers

WREATH 24”, spring & Summer flowers, ivy $25, 724-413-7168

Computers

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Vintage Duncan Miller Swan Dish/Bowl Clear Glass $25.

412-833-2205 Vintage Wine Glasses with rope twist stem; OLD! $20. green/purple 412-833-2205

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Fleetwood Bounder,’93, Model 34J Ford 460 FI, 7000 W GEN Dual Air & Heat 2 TV's, VCR, DVD, 12 CD Changer Separate Bath/Full Tub/Shower, 48,000 miles, Excellent Condition, New Tires/Batteries Non-Smoking/No Pets, Garage Kept $12,500, 724-222-0317

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WHITEHAWK 2012 - 28’ with slide outs, sleeps 10, used 1 season, excellent condition, $22,000. with camping gear.

724-222-5841

HARLEY DAVIDSON ‘08 XL1200C Sportster 4,800 miles, Pearl White, Rush Exhaust, S/E Stage 1 Intake, Factory D-load, extra clean, garage kept, 1 owner. $6,000/ best offer. Canonsburg, 724-745-4935

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HARLEY DAVIDSON - 2012 Fat Bob, Denim Black, Vance & Hines Short Shot Exhaust, 738 miles, $13,800/Best Offer, Only Serious Inquiries 724-831-8555

SNOWPLOW- Meyer, 7.5, with E60 pump, complete setup, $1,250. 724-746-2405

Pulse Performance Power Sport Part/Gear & Acces.724-260-5273 www.pulseperfor manceonline.com RZR 800, 2010, 14 hours, many options, $9,500.

724-344-1156

SUZUKI 2007 GSX-R 600 4,010 miles, $5,500.

412-997-1862

SUZUKI ‘06 S83

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YAMAHA Ragg SL50

Shiny black, like new, sharp, $750. 412-854-3637

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724-986-6527, 724-986-5761

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EQUIPMENT TRAILER 2012, Towmaster T-14DT Trailer 12,000lb Payload Capacity; 18’ Decklength 5’ Tongue Length; 10” x 17” Main Bean w/” I-Beam Crossmembers 16”On-Centers; 7.2K E-Z Lube Axles; Electric Brakes;12,000lb.

Drop Leg Jack; 8 Heavy Duty Tie Downs w/ Forged D Rings; Tool Box- New Condition: $8,200. Call 724-350-7740.

Antique Automobiles

FORD ‘74 Thunderbird

460 engine, 55,000+ miles, inspected thru 7/14, no rust or dents, must see & drive! $2,500 Firm, 724-627-8603 ask for Bill

Trucks

BUICK ‘2012 LACROSS, Silver, Leather Package, Only 10,655 Miles, Nicely Equipped, Garage Kept, Asking Only 1/2 of Sticker Price.

724-966-5874 or honeybee482592@yahoo.com

HONDA ACCORD EX-4, ‘2001 cylinder, Vtec engine. New tires, brakes. Cruise, sunroof, multi CD. 153,000 mi. $3499/ Best Offer. 412-220-7731

4 Wheel Drive, 6 Cylinder, New Inspection, Very nice truck, 70,000 miles, $10,900.

724-222-0652

White/gray interior, glass top, automatic, electronic air, 7,000 miles, 1 owner, garage kept, $21,500. 412-833-0799

Automobiles CHEVROLET ‘84 El Camino Classic Car. Show quality.

Must sell, excellent condition $15,500. 412-833-0799

1966 FORD MUSTANG - 289, 4 Barrel, Coupe, 5,871 miles, Rebuilt Engine, Color:Intense Blue $13,000, 724-833-3556

CHRYSLER ‘67 New Yorker

1984 OLDSMOBILE, 98, V8, 5.0L, overdrive transmission, vinyl padded roof, power seat, windows & locks, tilt, cruise, AM/FM cassette, air, rear defogger, 72,850 miles, garage kept, REDUCED! $6,900.

724-239-5311

FORD ‘07 Taurus SEL

Spotless, must see/drive, 44,000 miles, $10,495.

724-966-5890 after 1 pm.

RIVINIUS ‘73 Heavy Equipment TRAILER - 50,000 GWT with heavy duty ramps & brakes, $5,295 or best offer.

724-348-0800

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FORD Mustang 2002 120,000 miles, excellent condition, leather interior, $5500 724-255-2687

BUICK RENDEZVOUS CXL, ‘03, 69,000 miles, excellent condition, AWD, garage kept, tan leather, sun roof, 3rd row seat, $10,900. 724-239-2930

HONDA ‘1999 ACCORD EX Black, V6 2dr Coupe Automatic HID Headlights Leather Sunroof 170,000 miles $3,500 or best offer 724-239-4083

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Mercury 03 Grand Marquis, 90,000 miles, 4.6 motor, very good condition, loaded $4600 Leave Message 724-222-5637 NISSAN MAXIMA, 2007 143,000 miles, new battery, new front brakes, new exhaust, heated leather seats and steering wheel, transmission just serviced, BOSE sound system, cd player. $8.500 or offer,call or text 412-559-6281

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Isuzu 2000 Hombre , 126,000 miles, runs good, easy on gas, new tires, breaks & battery. $3,000 724-587-3052 TOYOTA ‘08 Tundra Truck Red, 6 ft. bed, 12,000 miles, $22,000. NO TRADES.

724-228-1534

Four Wheel Drives 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4X4 V6,3.6L.FlexFuel.32500 miles Power Windows,Locks,Driver Seat& MoonRoof. Ex Cond $25500. Firm 412-691-0507

PONTIAC 2007 Red Solstice Auto, Black Leather, 18” Chrome Wheels, 12,900 miles, showroom condition, $15.995.

724-263-0441 TOYOTA ‘08 Corolla , professionally maintained, service record available, needs nothing 95,600 miles, $7,495 412-491-0320

Sports Utility Vehicles

HONDA ACCORD EX, ‘03, 4 cylinder, well kept, 200,000 miles, gray, 4 door, $4,895, 724-229-8149

Fiesta Red, 312, auto, power steering/brakes, front disc brakes, stainless steel exhaust, A/C, T&C radio, both tops + more. 93,000 miles, $42,500. 412-276-6668 or

GMC ‘97 Z71 4x4

412-835-0516

FORD 500, ‘07, 4 door sedan, $6,950. 724-225-7710 9am-4pm, Mon-Fri.

FORD, ‘53, no rust, 331 SB, 4 speed, IROC-R blower, 2-4 lots of parts, been stored, $17,000. 724-228-1534

FORD 1956 THUNDERBIRD

HONDA CIVIC ‘92 Good Cond, 4 Door, 4 Cylinder, 93,000 Miles, Need Head Gasket & some repair.

SERIOUS INQUIRES ONLY $1,200. 724-207-3378

Showroom condition, used for car shows, only 56,000 orig. miles, $8,000 or best offer.

2001 Oldsmobile Aurora, 38,000 miles, mint condition, Must See $10,000 724-344-8320

PIERCE PUMPER, 1984, 1250 GPM, 1000 gallon tank, 26,350 miles, $8,000. or best offer. 724-899-2188

FORD ‘04 Ranger Edge

192,000 miles, Blue Book $4,700 contractor truck extras $2,900 asking $6,600, all power & extended 3rd door.

CORVETTE, 1977, 350 V8, automatic, Great shape! Fast!

All chrome under the hood!

75,000 original miles, $9,999.

724-348-6021 FORD PICK UP, 1929, blue exterior/wooden bed, power coated wheels, $20,000. 724-231-9426

Automobiles

CHEVROLET ‘96 Corvette

LINCOLN TOWNCAR, ‘89, 4 door, 100% mint condition, 35,000 original miles, white with white vinyl top, bronze leather interior, like new, $6,000. 724-413-0408

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Honda 2006 Pilot EX 48,000. miles, Garage kept, 1 owner, Silver. 4 wheel drive. newer tires/brakes, inspected ,excellent . $18,000. 412-951-5734.

HYUNDAI 2007 Sante Fe Limited AWD 83,000. miles.

1 owner, good condition, $12,000. 412-997-8216

Trucks 1999 FORD RANGER XLT 2WD, Cruise, Chrome Package, Hard Top Bed Cover, Bed Liner 103,000 Miles on Newer Engine Great Looking Truck! $3,750. Call 412-303-2833

CHEVROLET ‘06 Colorado

Power steering/brakes, 4 wheel drive, new tires, (2) tonneau covers, sliding rear window, excellent condition, 80,000 miles, $7900.

724-263-8819

FORD ‘99 RANGER XLT 2WD, cruise, tilt, air, stereo, side step, chrome package. hard top cover, bedliner, 103,000, newer engine, inspected. 9/14, $3750 412-303-2833

CHEVROLET ‘04 Colorado

4 X 4 , 5 cylinder auto, new tires, fiberglass cap, inspected till 10/14. $6,800/best offer.

724-746-6969

DODGE ‘95 RAM with Meyers Plow $1,300 724-554-8797 JEEP, ‘98, Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.0, 6 cylinder, automatic, 162,000 miles, $3,500 or best offer. 412-217-6666 TOYOTA 2002 TACOMA TRD 4WD Good Interior, Good Body, No Rust, 54,000 Miles, New Wheels & Tires, $14,000 724-745-5570

Vans 1994 GMC Safari Conversion Van Good condition, current inspection $2,600. 115,600 miles 412-334-2869

CHEVY - 1993, New tires, new inspection, new exhaust, Wheel Chair Lift $900 724-229-3252 CHEVY ‘2000 ASTRO VAN, 7 SEAT PASSENGER, AWD, Front/Rear AC. Current Inspection. Good Condition, $3,800 724-258-0160 DODGE GRANDEE CARAVAN 2007 White 79,500 mi.,$ 6,500.

Good condition, Stow & Go. 724-627-8887 DODGE- ‘97, 1/2 ton, 132,000 miles, V8, current inspection. $1,400.

724-356-2200 FORD 1995 E150 Handicap Accessible Van. 79,000 miles, No rust.Remotely controlled side door & lift, Inspected & ready to go, $13,000 Firm.724-267-2933

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