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Protesters rally against deer cull in Mt. Lebanon

By David Singer Multimedia reporter dsinger@thealmanac.net

Over two dozen protesters gathered the afternoon of Feb. 28 at one of the conservation sites on Connor Road designated for deer culling in Mt. Lebanon Township.

The protesters held signs accusing the board of commissioners of lying to the public about possible alternative solutions, and are criticizing the plan to trap deer inside small corrals and shoot them at close range as cruel and inhumane.

Chanting “humane options now,” the protesters shuttled in cars from The Galleria, picking up anyone with signs. A single Mt. Lebanon police officer was positioned with his SUV to direct traffic to middle and left lanes.

Brian Bonsteel, of Allison Park, held a sign that read in part “Traffic or petunias?” “(Most of the accidents) involve human driv-

ers (and human error). To go after this deer problem as a supposed traffic problem, it’s pretty lame,” he said. “They’re trying to kill 150 deer out of the 192 that were counted here ... 33,000 Mt. Lebanon residents versus 192 deer; you’d think we could get along better than that,” Bonsteel said.

Kim Chicchi, of South Park, was one of the protest organizers. She criticized the board of commissioners and Mt. Lebanon officials for not recognizing that a 1,000-feet setback is required for activity involving guns near schools. Chicchi also criticized the overall plan to bait, trap and shoot the deer at close range.

“I have a very big problem with these pens ... they are small and cramped and Wildlife Specialists, LLC are waiting until a few of them get in there. They are going to panic, break their limbs and die of heart attacks before they come DAVID SINGER / STAFF to shoot them,” she said.

Protesters from Allison Park, South Park and Mt. Lebanon chanted “humane options now” SEE DEER PAGE 3 as they stood in front of a conservation site slated for deer culling off of Connor Road.

Dragons dance at Peters Twp. Library

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Chinese New Year was celebrated the week of Feb. 19 in the namesake country, an annual tradition of days-long fireworks, loud music and dragons.

“Dragons are neither inherently good nor evil in Chinese mythology,” said Dorothy Tecklenburg, who spent five years in China.

Though she was in a wheelchair from a recent skiing accident, it didn’t DAVID SINGER / STAFF hold her back as she instructed a dozen Dorothy Tecklenburg in- parents and their children how to orstructs students. chestrate a dragon dance on Feb. 28 at Peters Township Public Library. Tecklenburg and her husband, John, posted the youngsters underneath a red vinyl and cloth dragon, alongside other children who banged on cymbals, tambourines and other noisemakers.

“This is to scare away Nain, the monster who comes every year at SEE DRAGONS PAGE 3 The dragon that the Tecklenburgs brought home from China.

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Peters Twp. parents get lesson in Common Core

By Suzanne Elliott Staff writer selliott@thealmanac.net

Katherine Reitz of Peters Township is the mother of a fourth-grader and a fifth-grader.

She was also a math major at Duke University, but she couldn’t help her children with their math homework.

“My daughter was in tears and very upset,” said Reitz, part of a group of 40 or so township residents who gathered Feb. 19 at St. David’s Episcopal Church in Venetia to learn more about the new Pennsylvania Common Core Standards.

“This is a very big thing that affects the education of all children,” she said.

Common Core is a state-led effort coordinated by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and the Council of Chief State School Officers to have a framework to prepare children for college and the workforce. The initiative sets state-specific standards in English-language arts and mathematics. Many school districts throughout the country and Pennsylvania are implementing, or have adopted Common Core, including the Peters Township School District.

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Peg Luksik, a state educator and former Republican gubernatorial candidate – and opponent of Common Core – was the event’s featured speaker. She said it’s impossible to have a common learning goal for all children because each child is an individual who learns at his own pace.

“There is no role for the federal government in education,” said Luksik, who has taught students from preschoolers to college age during her career as an educator. “The government got involved because they gave money.”

Luksik, the chairman of Founded on Truth, a Johnstown-based conservative organization founded on religious principles, is also a nationally recognized expert on the issues surrounding Common Core.

“The ability to learn is as unique as someone’s blood pressure,” she said. “Common

Core is government-mandated learning.”

Luksik said because Common Core has one set of standards for students in various grades, gifted children tend to get left behind.

“You can set the proficient standard at whatever you want,” she said. “Children at the top get left behind because they meet the standard. This is lowering the level of success for students.”

In 2010, for example, 60 percent of all college students needed some sort of remedial math course, she said.

Luksik said no early childhood experts were involved in the creation of Common Core and there were no beta tests of the program.

“They were plopped right in the school,” she said.

“If the feds controlled the standards (of education), they control what is going on in the local classroom,” she added.

Organizers of the event handed out information encouraging attendees to educate themselves on Common Core and contact local politicians about their concerns. They also suggested that parents opt their children out of the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment and Keystone exams. This is the first year both tests are aligned with Common Core.

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Scott, Golden LivingCenter compel Lebo to amend plan

By Suzanne Elliott & David Singer Staff writers aanews@thealmanac.net

After Scott Township commissioners passed a resolution opposing deer culling in Twin Hills Park, Mt. Lebanon officials say they will abide their request not to bait, corral and shoot deer in the park.

“There will be absolutely no deer killing in Scott Township,” said commissioner Bill Wells at the Feb. 24 meeting.

Wells’ statement drew applause from the 10 or so people in attendance, a third of whom came to protest Mt. Lebanon’s plans to reduce the local deer population by having Wildlife Specialists, LLC herd the animals into corrals and shoot them at close range with suppressed rifles. The aim is to thin the number of deer in hopes of reducing vehicle collisions.

At the suggestion of board president David Jason, the township agreed to send a letter to Mt. Lebanon in opposition to the cull and to say deer hunting is not going to be allowed in Scott; specifically, in Twin Hills Park. The park lies mostly within Scott’s borders, but is managed by Mt. Lebanon Township.

“We were going to use that site, but since Scott is not on board, we’re going to respect their wishes,” said public works superintendent Rudy Sukal.

At a recent Mt. Lebanon meeting, municipal manager Steve Feller told the board of commissioners that a federal rule requiring 1,000-feet setbacks from schools for civilian activity involving guns might complicate plans involving the six public parks and spaces they selected for the corrals. Sukal said they’re simply going to instruct Wildlife Services to move back more within the sites, which include Bird,

Deer FROM PAGE 1 Robert Grimm, a self-proclaimed hunter of 20 years from Mt. Lebanon, said he believes taxpayers are being forced to pay the $75,000 tab without justification.

“It’s just insanity to shoot guns so close to a main road. I would expect other sportsmen to be against this as well. I don’t see a deer problem

Dragons FROM PAGE 1 Chinese New Year,” she said.

“And Nain doesn’t like the color red, booming sounds or dragons. So it’s our job to scare him off so we can have good luck throughout this year.”

Fireworks blast off all week long in China, which are enjoyable for about the first 10 hours, she said.

One of the kids led the bobbing dragon around with a dragon ball, or pearl, that repre-

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“Golden LivingCenter does not authorize deer trapping on our property.” – Executive Director Benjamin Neil McNeilly and Robb Hollow parks and the golf course. A private site at 1300 Bower Hill Road will be used, but the proposed site at Golden LivingCenter Living is now in question.

A letter from Golden LivingCenter Executive Director Benjamin Neil opposing use of their site was sent to Wildlife Specialists.

“Golden LivingCenter does not authorize deer trapping on our property,” the letter reads. “Our patients and residents enjoy seeing the wildlife ... their presence is seen as a positive part of our patient care environment.

To remove the deer in the manner proposed ... would be very emotionally disruptive for our patients and adversely impact their care.”

Sukal said the contractors had requested the site because of the amount of deer they saw on the property. He said no official decision was made, but commissioners are not likely to seek going after the property at their March 10 meeting. The contract with Wildlife Services runs through March 31, though the permit from the state to conduct the deer culling is valid through September with contractors being paid $500 per deer.

In the meantime, Brian Benner, with Wildlife Specialists, said the company is asking Mt. Lebanon commissioners to consider other private sites along Bower Hill Road and Castle Shannon Boulevard.

here. Speed limits are 25 miles per hour in most places. We’re in Pennsylvania, deer are everywhere, and we know this,” he said.

“I believe this has been pushed through for a small percentage of people who don’t want to see their plants or flowers eaten,” he continued.

Grimm said it was no consolation to him that harvested deer meat would be donated to food banks.

“For $500 a deer, they could be feeding homeless people steaks.”

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Tecklenberg guided them through some literal twists and turns as the dragon coiled up and appeared to chase and eat its own tail.

As the frenetic banging increased in volume and pace, the dragon’s movements became agitated and jerky until the “music” reached a climactic crash.

“I think you guys did it!” she said to the crowd.

“Nain won’t be back for a while.”

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Program advises parents on stress, anxiety a count of four, then exhale,” she said.

When those “non-associative” episodes of Multimedia reporter stress happen – when it seemingly comes out dsinger@thealmanac.net of nowhere – Hostutler said that’s the bursting Just by their title alone, parents face enough point of various triggers that a person hasn’t stress to knot themselves into pretzel-like con- been dealing with. An unorthodox approach tortions. The anxiety that can launch you past that often works well with children, she said, is slight neurosis to full-on panic attack doesn’t to set aside a time to worry.

“Sounds crazy, right? But you want to set ever go away, and it starts in kindergarten. aside a worry time. ‘Alright, I’m going to worry “Imagine a world without stress, though. about this problem at 3 o’clock for 10 minutes.’

Stress forces us to adapt and be challenged, it It gets it out, and, in some instances, students makes us try harder. Similarly with anxiety, would do this in front a mirror. And one had an it makes us aware of potential problems. But irrational fear of clowns, so when she saw herthose are ideal and often fleeting modes of self saying these worries out loud, she stopped stress and anxiety,” said Christina Hostutler, a worrying about them after two instances of docounselor at Outreach Teen & Family Services. ing it.”

Hostutler, in a partnership with the Youth Hostutler detailed other strategies for dealSteering Committee, gave a presentation to a ing with stress at controlled intervals. One she group of Upper St. Clair parents and their chil- called the “DVD technique,” which calls for a dren last month at the Boyce-Mayview Recre- person to “fast-forward and rewind” through ation Center on how to identify and manage potential and actual scenarios that have haphealthy levels of stress and anxiety. The biggest pened. Then imagine the worst possible outproblem for children, she said, is having the come, accept it, and gradually improve percepcommunication skills with their parents to ef- tions about it. Also have “backup DVDs,” she fectively share what they’re feeling. said, or thoughts on deck that are happy and The paradox, Hostutler pointed out, is that remind you of better times. the best way to prevent unhealthy stress is to Part of it is physical. identify specific triggers, but the nature of anxi“Pay attention to where you hold tension. For ety has a person recalling an embarrassing mo- me, it’s my shoulders. Most people, it’s their ment or frustrating task and those memories or shoulders or jaw. At the end of the day, your emotions color the present. For both children body parts may feel exhausted and you don’t and adults, when a vicious cycle like this starts, know why. Try and recognize when you’re tensit’s time to shut the brain off for a bit. ing up and relax and roll your muscles or mas“Deep abdominal breathing is the most sim- sage them,” she said. ple approach. Close your eyes, place both hands Then, there’s the ultimate implosion of anxion your lower stomach, inhale and consciously ety, the panic attack.

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ed, your blood moves to the center of your body so you feel weak, your vision will probably fade a bit. And the most obvious symptom is your heart racing to the point where it feels like a heart attack,” Hostutler said.

Recognizing and pacing yourself through possible symptoms helps ease the passing of a panic attack, she said.

And there are just bad nights. Homework went on for two hours, a fight starts, or a forgotten project crops up and is due. Forget about trying to go to bed with things like that on your mind.

“The stress hormone cortisol is flushing through your brain at this point,” Hostutler said, “and exercise is pretty much the only way to get rid of it. When you try to go to bed with it fooling yourself into thinking you’re relaxed, it’s about the same as going to bed and ‘trying to sleep.’ It won’t happen. Do 15-20 minutes of cardio and you’ll feel relaxed and able to sleep.”

Other times, distractions can interfere with sleep, thus compounding future stress and anxiety.

“My 6- and 9-year-old children use this iPad app called White Noise,” said Marlo, an Upper St. Clair mother of two, “and they put on sound mixes of rain, ‘car rain’ and forest sounds. It just helps them relax.”

It all comes down to advice anyone has probably heard before: worry about the things you can control and not about things you can’t.

“The old mission (for dealing with social anxiety) was making oneself feel good and to make others feel good about you, but that’s unrealistic,” Hostutler said, “you can make yourself feel good more effectively by encouraging others to feel good about themselves.”

Blaze destroys townhouse in Upper St. Clair

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Raylynn Porco was just putting down her 18-month old son, A.J., for a nap when she and her boyfriend smelled what they described as wires and rubber burning. Porco and her boyfriend, Matt Fedor, ran downstairs from their third-floor apartment at 1540 Pinehurst Drive as they heard cracking and popping.

Smoke blanketed the entire street as flames erupted on one side of the multi-tenant building in Upper St. Clair. At least one apartment in the townhouse was completely destroyed, while neighboring units suffered moderate to severe damage, leaving Porco and her family without a home.

“I don’t know what to say, I just, I believe I lost everything,” Porco said as she held the leash to her dog, Lily.

Porco carried her son into a nearby apartment and other neighbors gave her warm clothes. The two were among a handful of people who evacuated as the fire erupted around 12:15 p.m., Feb. 26. Upper St. Clair police Chief Douglas Burkholder confirmed that none of the tenants was left inside or injured.

Tri-Community South medical personnel attempted and failed to resuscitate two cats that firefighters rescued from the building.

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Fire crews used an aerial ladder with its water hose attachment to fight the fire in the air while staying on the ground.

Fire crews from Bethel Park, Peters Township, Upper St. Clair, Bridgeville, Mt. Lebanon and Fairview responded to the fire.

West Penn Power and People’s Gas representatives said power and gas were turned off in nearby apartment units to allow fire crews to battle the blaze.

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Allegheny County Fire Marshall Chief Alvin Henderson said the fire started in the basement utility room as combustibles were left near a water heater. A GoFundMe fundraiser has been set up online for Porco and her family. To donate, visit www.gofundme.com/MattRayAJ

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community news BJ’s Brewhouse coming to South Hills Village

By David Singer Multimedia reporter dsinger@thealmanac.net

Barring any unlikely safety issues cropping up, a BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse could soon be next to Bonefish Grill at South Hills Village Mall.

The Upper St. Clair Township Board of Commissioners held a public hearing on the amended tentative approval plan from South Hills Village Associates, LP to address concerns with parking, signage and pedestrian crosswalks.

The 7,500-square-foot restaurant, despite its branded name, won’t brew beer on the premises. It would be the second restaurant from the franchise chain to open in Pennsylvania. The hearing was continued to April 16 for staff to provide testimony.

In other business, the board heard from Gary Degnan, of Patridge Run Road, who said his daughter was in a multi-vehicle accident on Route 19 the evening of Dec. 5.

“It was dark, rainy and she tried to turn left into the Sunoco gas station. Luckily, not too many injured, badly anyway.

A broken arm. But, I think it’s a dangerous situation not to have signage, or a turning lane, or something that says no left turns,” he said.

Manager Matt Serakowski advised Degnan that Route 19 is a state road under jurisdiction of PennDOT, but he would provide traffic accident data to help with his inquiry.

“I know you don’t want to hear this as a parent, but getting stuff done like this with PennDOT isn’t always easy,” said board president Robert Orchowski, “so feel free to come back if you feel you’re not making progress.”

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BP chastises state over education funding

By Cara Host For The Almanac writer@thealmanac.net

Four decades ago, state tax dollars made up about half of Bethel Park School District’s annual budget, but over the years, the state’s share has dwindled to about 25 percent.

Bethel Park School Director Tim Campbell said the state is shirking its responsibility to public education.

The school board passed a resolution Feb. 24 urging state lawmakers to develop a new funding formula for school districts.

“There are great disparities in how the state funds education.

It makes it very difficult to plan; we need a formula that is predictable and equitable,” Campbell said.

A “circuit rider” from the Campaign for Fair Education Funding addressed the board last month and asked that they pass a resolution in support of a funding formula.

Ronald Dufalla, a retired superintendent from Brentwood School District, said the state’s contribution to school districts often changes annually and can be influenced by politics and other factors.

The campaign is a partnership between various education groups, including the Pennsylvania School Boards Association.

Several representatives from the campaign have been speaking at school board meetings across the state in an effort to build support for a revamped funding system.

The state used to have a set formula, determined by 1966 and 1983 laws, but that formula was largely abandoned in the early 1990s, Dufalla said.

Since then, state funding has remained fairly level, even as costs have increased, resulting in more burden placed on local property taxes.

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The state created a commission over the summer to study the education funding formula and it should issue a recommendation by June.

In another matter, the school board moved forward with plans for a $3.3 million renovation project at Washington Elementary.

The district plans to replace the heating and air conditioning system, along with duct work, ceilings, some floors and lighting fixtures. Most of the work will take place over the summer.

The district’s architect, Hayes Design Group of Bridgeville, will prepare the bid specifications and construction documents at a cost that will not exceed $240,000.

While the architect completes those tasks and the district awaits bid proposals, the district will purchase HVAC equipment from Trane through the Cooperative Purchasing Network, a national consortium for public schools.

The project is similar to the HVAC replacement at Neil Armstrong Middle School, which was completed two years ago.

Bethel Park also has tentative plans to replace the HVAC system at Ben Franklin Elementary School in a few years.

Contractors will bid on the various aspects of the project next month and the school board will likely approve the final bids at a special meeting April 7.

If all goes well, light construction should begin May 26, two weeks before the scheduled last day of school. Crews will perform most of the work after school hours and the bulk of the construction will begin after the last day of school, tentatively scheduled for June 4. The project is slated to be finished by Aug. 14.

The board accepted two teacher retirements, Deborah Pritts, high school science teacher and Cathleen Livingston, art teacher at Neil Armstrong, which will be effective at the end of the school year.

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Religious leaders show we can make peace In an ideal society, everyone would understand and appreciate all religions as various expressions of eternally escaping truths beyond human comprehension. Religions came about as a way to explain our morals, our existence and why the two former things matter so much to us. They’re all in the business of understanding our quest for peaceful co-existence in spite of our human nature to destroy each other because we know each other too well. And yet, we don’t know each other and our religions at all.

On Feb. 28, local religious leaders gathered at the Ahmadiyaa Muslim Mosque in Wilkinsburg to educate the public on their respective faiths’ origins in hopes of educating the public on their shared belief that God is peaceful and good.

Sanjay Mehta, of the Hindu Jain Temple in Monroeville, stated that there is no singular founder of the Hindu-Jain faiths, so a big moral emphasis is a lack of arrogance.

“The entire universe is an expansion of God. And we are manifestations of God,” he said, “and we are all potentially divine. It is a matter of understanding and unveiling the divine; moving toward it through prayer, through (meditative) yoga, and through selfexamination.”

Self-examination is not what ISIS and other political hijackers of Islam are doing, according to Fahmeed Rahman, one of the Muslim organizers of the Religious Founder’s Day event.

“Jihad doesn’t ‘practically’ exist anymore, at least not how the general public under-

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believe those things. So we should also value empiricism, and experiments, because they show us when we are wrong even when we Multi-media reporter strongly hold a belief that we hold as true dsinger@thealmanac.net or right. Those emotions attached to those beliefs are so strong, they can’t be broken... especially with Westernized Abrahamic religions, they’re not concerned with conciousstands it,” he said of the faith’s tenet meaning ness and take God’s described nature for personal struggle. “What terrorists do with granted. We need to concern ourselves with Jihad, they never get past personal reflec- the nature of ourselves first to understand tion and change, which is the first and most spirituality.”

“I love Neil deGrasse Tyson as an educator, important part of Jihad: to struggle with the understanding of yourself and your faith.” but his focus is on the cosmos. He believes it’s He said ISIS and other Islamic extrem- our most important endeavor for our survival, ists use the word Jihad in a lazy, unedu- and also understanding ourselves,” he said.

“But I think it’s obvious, that (much like recated or otherwise generic way, so that the word itself becomes a terroristic propagan- ligion) we need to first understand the mind, da tool; a way to justify their interpretation so that we can understand our relationship to of faith as motivation for violent zealotry. each other, and our relationship to the cosTheir actions are historically ignorant ex- mos. Religion started asking these questions pressions of faith. As a Jew or Christian and now it’s up to science to figure it out.”

Such is the nature of faith. Each religion would no longer stone an adulterer or kill those wearing mixed types of clothing, no asserts itself to be the one, true and original longer should religious literalists use violent faith, each claiming to have human nature passages in the Quran, Bible or Torah as le- pegged. All the world’s religions have great gitimate instruction on how to carry oneself things to offer, but literalists and extremists are holding us back. in the faith.

So much like the Jewish, Christian, MusI happen to be a secular atheist who was raised in various modes of Christianity. My lim, Sikh, and Hindu and Jain leaders exbrother, Dan, a biological research assistant press, we can’t simply promise to ourselves at Pitt, and I philosophized a bit on the talks. to play along to get along. We must make a “I think we should also value intellectual more concerted effort to understand each honesty,” Dan said, “to be honest with each others’ beliefs, and be willing to check our other insofar as what we know, what we own at the door. It’s the only way we’re going believe to be true, but also why we want to to get out alive, and maybe past this one.

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I would like to speak for myself and on behalf of many others in regards to an inhumane act of cruelty and barbaric violence that Mt. Lebanon wants to inflict on the deer in their municipality. Let’s start by stating that you have no more deer in your municipality than anyone else has. It’s the wildlife we all have – they’re God’s creatures, and we all have to live among them. Many of us enjoy them. They will always be here, so the few residents that complain about feces in their yards – get over yourselves. That’s nature.

I went to the meeting on Feb. 10 and spoke, as did others from Allison Park, Jefferson Hills and even the Humane Society of the United States, which offered ideas on sterilization. Everyone had the same guiltless stone face on the board of commissioners. The room was filled with Mt. Lebanon residents against such an inhumane act. There were thousands of signatures on the petitions against it.

I applaud some of the Mt. Lebanon residents on their great speeches and on how they don’t stand for cruelty to wildlife. This is all because of a few select spoiled residents trying to get their way. What kind of example is this setting for children? There are no words to justify this act of cruelty to defenseless animals.

Mt. Lebanon calls themselves the elite of municipalities and when it comes down to it, they will be an embarrassment to themselves and other communities.

So, the residents of Mt. Lebanon that are against luring the deer with food into cages and shooting them point-blank need to come together and take a stand against this. Remember when it’s time to vote for your leaders on the board of commissioners, vote for someone who has compassion and cares where your tax dollars are being spent.

Have a heart – these actions can’t be justified and it’s doomed to fail.

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The recent letter to the editor from Kathleen Smith of Canonsburg provided me a tipping point of frustration with the pervasive ignorance and misinformation about Lyme disease. Please stop perpetuating the fable about the abundance of deer in Mt. Lebanon with increased risk of Lyme disease. The PA Game Commission website (www.pgc.state. pa.us) is chock full of nifty information beginning with the fact that “Lyme disease is correlated with the abundance of acorns, mice and chipmunks,” not deer. Furthermore, deer do not infect ticks with the bacteria that cause Lyme disease nor do deer contract the disease when an infected tick feeds on them. The Game Commission’s website states that “There is no clear relationship between deer density, tick abundance and Lyme disease.” I, too, had an uncle who suffered terribly for many years from this disease, which can take a long time to properly diagnose. My heart goes out to your friend who has also been afflicted. However, the Mt. Lebanon deer issue does not benefit from false information and innuendos perpetuated by the ill-informed.

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Bethel Park resident trying to save Old Stone Tavern

By David Singer Multimedia reporter dsinger@thealmanac.net

Lee Harris made it no secret he wants to demolish the historic Old Stone Tavern so he can operate his West End masonry business with more ease. But he is holding out – so far – so that a group of volunteers can come up with cash to purchase the building and potentially restore it to its traditional use as a storied bar.

The tavern, located at 434 Greentree Road, was built by Daniel Elliott – a war veteran from the Revolutionary War – between 1782-84, according to architect Michael Shealey. The site has been eyed by the nonprofit volunteer group the Post Friends Trust since the city of Pittsburgh designated it an historic building in 2010.

That means Harris has to appeal city council to raze it. But, he’s still sitting on his hands while the group scrambles for cash and interested developers.

“It’s going to have to be six figures,” Harris said of the price for him to sell his entire fiveparcel lot that includes the tavern. “It’s all or nothing if I sell. I’ll sell to move out of here, but I can’t just sell one piece in the middle,” he said.

Harris bought the building for $38,500 in 2009, according to county real estate records. Neither Harris nor the Trust volunteers want to publicly discuss potential asking prices.

“The cart’s really before the horse right now.

When they come up with cash, we can talk. I can then

1793, five Wyandot Indians stole horses from a local farm just above Raccoon Creek. He was among seven rangers who pursued and killed the (natives) to get the horses back,” she said, referencing historical books from Allan Eckert, which corroborated the ledger’s dates.

Other names in the ledger – housed in the Oliver Room of the Carnegie Library – include General John Neville and Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Hugh Henry Brackenridge, both of whom partook in the uprising of the Whiskey DAVID SINGER / STAFF Rebellion in 1791.

The tavern is right in the middle of Lee Harris’ “There are over 400 accounts here. And there DAVID SINGER / STAFF five-parcel property, prompting him to offer were allusions to previous editions and earlier an all-or-nothing request for any potential The interior of the Old Stone Tavern needs ledgers. That makes me believe the building is significant repair work. bidder. older than what our architect is telling us,” Beit,” said the fourth-generation atty said. do my own research of its worth.”

Elliot resident.

Other details in the ledger included favorite “I’m sympathetic to their “First priority is to protect beverages ordered at the tavern; one of which cause, but they need to do some it. Then we can talk about re- was the Cherry Toddy, a bourbon-based drink serious fundraising,” he said, storing it and maybe putting it flavored with crushed cherries. The drinks were “it’s the oldest commercial back to use as it was originally sure to temporarily wash away the harsh realibuilding in Allegheny County. intended,” he said. ties of a developing America on the border of wilYou’d think there would be an For Trust secretary Norene derness. But, Beatty said it’d be a shame to let interested party somewhere.”

PHOTO COURTESY PAUL SENTNER, Beatty, a former Elliott resident the past wash away beyond memory.

Trust president Paul Sentner KATIE MOLNAR “We don’t hold the values and the lessons of said the history of the building A picture of the historical who now lives in Bethel Park, history is demanding to be acthe past. How can we criticize this younger genand potential future use makes ledger which documented counted for.

She said a ledger eration for not appreciating our country when the tavern worth saving. the tavern’s travelers. that details the tavern’s travel- we haven’t even taken care of its history? How “It’s survived wars, floods ... it ers from 1793-97 is a sort of Ro- can we, if we don’t remember and honor the connects history of this region to setta Stone to decoding the region’s history, as sacrifices and blood spilt by and from people westward exploration. We need at least one inwell as the tavern itself. who stopped in this tavern?” terested stakeholder that recognizes the value of “There are signatures from William Clark, For more information, or to donate to the it, to steward it, protect it and hopefully restore who was with Brady’s Rangers. In September nonprofit, visit postfriendstrust.org.

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from $66,6665,733 to 63,156,600 by the end of the year, according to financial director Brian Multimedia reporter Tony. dsinger@thealmanac.net “This could change slightly with two refiUpper St. Clair School District has posted nancing opportunities remaining in 2015,” he its $73,169,752 proposed spending budget said, “and future borrowing will be limited to for 2015-16 with a .8398 mil increase, which the high school expansion project if approved, amounts to $84 more in property taxes for a and would occur over a three-year period if home valued at $100,000. Numbers are likely needed.”

Due to Act 1, which regulates property taxes, to change before final passage in June. The 2016 projection for indebtedness in the dis- Pennsylvania school districts are required to trict shows a reduction of $2,498,222 from post preliminary budgets before Feb. 18. Final considerations of the budget will be discussed $122,556,704 to $120,058,482.

Financial director Frosina Cordisco says in meetings scheduled in May. The budget for Upper St. Clair school district some of the reductions were refinancing bonds.

South Fayette School District posted a pre- can be found at uscsd.k12.pa.us.

General descriptions of South Fayette’s budliminary spending plan of $49,710,128 with a potential mil increase up to .9057. Total in- get can be found in minutes and agendas at debtedness for the district in 2016 could reduce www.southfayette.org.

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Scott Township moving forward with pool plans At the Feb. 24 Scott Township Board of Commissioners meeting, commissioners said the community swimming pool will be repaired.

The pool needs its piping for the gutter system and main drains replaced, as well as concrete repair. Opening of the pool was delayed for a week last year because several leaks were found after it was filled with water.

The township plans to proceed with plans for a new pool that would open next year.

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The board agreed to hire Jim Goldman, who designed the pool at the Jewish Community Center in Scott, to design its new pool. The township will pay Goodman, a sports facility consultant, $24,000.

Commissioners approved a request by American Legion Post 290 to use the same parade route as last year for its Memorial Day parade.

The township agreed to donate $200 to help defray costs associated with the annual event.

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Scott Mitchell, VLP’s Project Journey for Men coordinator, said his organization is renting the Brentwood site for one year. Veterans who need a place to live and have children under the age of 18 will be able to stay at the duplex for two months, he said.

“Our job is to help vets in tough times,” said Mitchell, a Marine Corps veteran.

Besides housing, services offered by VLP include employment counseling and guidance for job referrals, as well as resumé assistance, referrals and networking. VLP also helps veterans with legal aid, financial assistance and benefits applications. It also offers referrals for veterans who may need help with alcohol, drug and other addictions, domestic violence, military sexual trauma and mental health.

If people are interested in donating to VLP, Mitchell said gift cards for groceries and gasoline for the veterans are needed. For more information, visit www.VLPWPA.org.

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Complicating matters for Farrar was the fact he also had developed narcolepsy.

Farrar, who also was divorced and had custody of his three sons, said he was at the end of his rope and did not know where to turn.

That was when his cousin, also a veteran, told him about Veterans Leadership Program of Western Pennsylvania Inc., a South Side-based nonprofit whose mission is to provide essential housing, employment and support services to veterans.

“I went down to talk with them,” Farrar said.

“I wanted to know about my disability and options.”

VLP was able to set Farrar and his family up in a home in the Monroeville area and to help him with essentials, such as food and clothing.

Overall, Pennsylvania has the fourth-highest concentration of veterans in the U.S., while Allegheny County holds the highest population of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. There are 230,000 veterans in the region, 23,000 of whom live below the poverty line, according to VLP. Also, 2,300 veterans are at risk of becoming homeless, the agency said.

“I am doing great,” said Farrar, who is now taking psychology courses at Community College of Allegheny County and hopes to one day get his doctorate.

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For some, fishless Friday is best option

St. Val’s delivers real big fish

By Katie Green

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Full disclosure – I am not one to eat a fish sandwich, or pretty much any other type of fish. No fish on a dish, no salmon, no baked cod. You get the drift. And, I am a non-practicing Catholic who doesn’t worry about eating meat during Fridays in Lent. So, I went to the fish fry at the VFW Post 8308 in Lawrence and had chicken.

Their fish fry runs from 11 a.m.-7 p.m., and at noon on the dot, we had our pick of every table in the place – it’s possible that it’s because the building isn’t visible from the street. Once you see the VFW sign and turn into the parking lot, you’ve still got to drive down a small hill before the building appears.

But with food as good as theirs, the place should be packed. I chose chicken tenders, French fries and coleslaw for my lunch, and my companion, Almanac Circulation Director Judi Smith, opted for fish on a dish, also served with fries and coleslaw.

The coleslaw arrived first. The cabbage was fresh and crunchy, and the slaw dressing was just sweet enough – there was no need to use salt and pepper.

The fresh theme carried throughout the rest

a white Styrofoam takeout box. Willpower has never been one of my strong suits, so I looked.

Staff writer Sitting in the middle of the carton was a selliott@thealmanac.net jumbo beer-battered piece of cod. No exaggerEven though I have lived in the Pittsburgh ation, that piece of fish was at least a foot long area for more than 20 years now, I’ve never and four inches wide. A warm bun, at least really paid too much attention to fish fries – eight inches long, sat on top of the cod. I did not make it back to the car. until now.

I got a fork from the kitchen I am a Presbyterian and and sat down and ate the never gave up anything for fish. I ignored the bun beLent. And yes, I eat meat cause of carbohydrates. on Fridays. So when I was The fish was tasty and asked to attend a local fish crispy and served just right. fry for part of my duties as a Here’s a tip – if you are reporter, I was intrigued. thinking about going to St. I went to St. Valentine Val’s for a fish sandwich FriCatholic Church in Bethel day, ask for tartar sauce. It is Park for the simple reason not included. that it was convenient – I Besides its fish sandwas coming from an interwich, there’s fried shrimp view at the Bethel Park muSUZANNE ELLIOTT / STAFF and baked Nantucket cod, nicipal building.

The sizable fish sandwich from which comes with a cracker I didn’t know what to exSt. Valentine’s. and parmesan crust. If you pect when I walked through order the baked cod, be sure the door. First of all, St. Val’s fish fry is from 4 to 7:30 p.m. No lunch hours to ask for a garlic stick. St. Val’s also has a pasare offered. You have the choice of eating at the ta dinner. Sides that are offered include clam church, or getting takeout. I opted for takeout. chowder, French fries, French fries with chedI asked the woman taking the money what dar cheese sauce, baked potato, haluski, pasta, was good. I was leaning toward getting the pierogies, cole slaw, applesauce and salad. pierogies, but at her recommendation, I opted St. Valentine’s serves dinner 4-7:30 p.m. for the fish sandwich. I paid $8 and went over to a side table where people were waiting for Fridays in lent, including Good Friday. For more information, call 412-851-4415 or visit their takeout orders.

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Coleslaw, chicken tenders and French fries at the VFW Post 8308 in Lawrence. of the meal. My chicken tenders weren’t overly breaded, nor were they greasy – obviously the result of clean fryer oil. Three pieces of chicken and perfect French fries – it’s the best “unhealthy” meal I’ve had in quite some time.

Smith’s fish on a dish was delightful as well.

The perfect portion wasn’t greasy, and it was flaky, light and fresh. The bartender was polite and attentive, despite having to cater to patrons at the bar, takeout orders and a few other tables that eventually filled up.

There’s a right way and a wrong way to cook fried food – and the Lawrence VFW has the method down pat.

VFW Post 8308 serves lunch and dinner 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Fridays in Lent, including Good Friday. Open to the public. Dine in or take out. Call 724-941-2005 for more information.

fish fries Christ United Methodist Church, 44 Highland Road, Bethel Park, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. Fridays during Lent, including Good Friday. An extensive menu is available. Proceeds benefit Round Table Ministries. Eat in or carry out. Pre-order by calling 412-835-6621.

Muse Italian Club, 283 Muse Bishop Road, Muse, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. every Friday throughout the year. Menu includes fish sandwiches,

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For more information, call 724-745-7280.

Our Lady of Grace, 310 Kane Blvd., Scott Township, 4:30-7 p.m. Fridays of Lent including Good Friday; 3:30-7 p.m. Dinners include entree, potato, cole slaw, roll, dessert and drink: seafood platter, shrimp, baked or fried fish dinner, fish sandwich dinner, crab cake dinner. Senior/child discount available. An

a la carte menu includes fried shrimp; fish sandwich; slice of pizza; baked potato; pierogies; haluski; soup of the day; lobster bisque and more. For more information, visit www. olgscott.org. Takeout is available by calling 412-200-2694.

St. Benedict the Abbot, 120 Abington Road, Peters Township, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays of Lent, except Good Friday. Lunch menu

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American Legion Post 760, 2409 Bethel Church Road, Bethel Park, 4-8 p.m. Fridays of Lent, including Good Friday. Baked or fried fish, shrimp, pierogies, mac n’ cheese, coleslaw and haluski, potato chips and fresh-cut French fries. Dine in or take-out. Call 412-835-9690.

Holy Child, 220 Station St., Bridgeville, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. lunch, 4-7 p.m. dinner, Fridays of Lent, including Good Friday. Menu includes handbreaded fish on a dish or fish sandwich on Mancini roll; baked fish; breaded shrimp; cheese pizza by slice; pierogies; haluski; french fries; macaroni and cheese, stewed tomatoes, tossed side salad, cole slaw, vegetable of day; clam chowder. Beer-battered fish offered on March 20. An la carte menu available. Hall is not handicap accessible. For more information, call 412-221-5213. For takeout, call 412-221-6514.

St. Anne Catholic Church, 400 Hoodridge Drive, Castle Shannon, 4-7 p.m. Fridays of Lent (except Good Friday). All dinners and platters include French fries, baked potato or mac & cheese, coleslaw, roll and butter. Menu includes baked cod dinner, hand-battered fried fish dinner, six-piece jumbo shrimp dinner, baked fish florentine dinner with seafood topping, two-piece crab cake dinner, fried seafood platter, baked or hand-battered fried fish sandwich; 6-piece jumbo shrimp only, large tossed salad with shrimp, roll and butter. A la cart menu available. Takeout available by calling 412-561-0101 between 3:30-6:30 p.m. Orders may be picked up 4-7 p.m.

St. Bernard, 311 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon, 4-7:30 p.m. Fridays of Lent, except Good Friday. Menu includes fried and baked fish dinners and sandwiches; fried shrimp dinner, macaroni and cheese dinners, pizza, fish tacos. Weekly special menus include crab cakes, pasta and shrimp, pasta fra diavolo with shrimp, pasta with sautéed garlic, pine nuts and tomato sauce. Also featuring homemade gumbo and salads.

Takeout is available by calling 412-341-1565.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 330 Third Ave., Carnegie, 11:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (3:30-6:30 p.m. on Good Friday) Fridays of Lent. Dinners include baked fish, fried fish, crab cake, shrimp, with french fries, cole slaw and roll/butter, pierogie dinner with cole slaw and roll; macaroni and cheese dinner with stewed tomatoes. Other menu items available. Takeout is available by calling 412-276-1011, ext. 220, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. For information, visit seascarnegie.org.

St. Joan of Arc, 6470 Library Road, South Park Township, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Fridays of Lent, except Good Friday. Lunch specials, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. feature fried cod sandwich with french fries; pizza with side salad; crab cake with cup of soup. Dinner entrees include fried cod sandwich; baked cod fish sandwich with dill hollandaise sauce; cod fish dinner with fried or baked fish, french fries, cole slaw and dinner roll; baked Norwegian salmon, with a dill hollandaise sauce,side salad and roll; fried shrimp; shrimp Po’boy sandwich with french fries; homemade lump crab cake; seafood combo; fish taco; pierogies with butter and onions; tossed salad with shrimp and crackers; red flatbread pizza; white flatbread pizza. Side orders include New England clam chowder; soup of the day; cole slaw; cabbage and noodles; side salad; macaroni and

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St. Louise de Marillac, 320 McMurray Road, Upper St. Clair, 4:307:30 p.m. Fridays of Lent, except Good Friday. Features weekly fried and baked fish options, crab cakes and pizza, pastas with choice of sauces from Pasta Too. Different soups offered each week. Desserts

by Bethel Bakery and Swirlie Whirlie. Takeout is available. For more information, call 412-833-1010, or visit www.stlouisedemarillac.org.

St. Margaret, 310 Mansfield Ave., Green Tree, 4-7 p.m. Fridays of Lent, except Good Friday. Menu features fried fish sandwich, fried fish dinner, fried fish on a dish, baked fish sandwich, baked fish dinner, baked fish on a dish, shrimp in a basket dinner, fish Parmesan sandwich. A la carte menu available. Family special includes four fish sandwiches, large french fries and cole slaw for $26. For more information, call 412-922-4765. Takeout is available by calling 412-922-7279.

St. Mary, 10 St. Mary’s Lane, Cecil, 11 a.m-7:30 p.m. Fridays of Lent, including Good Friday. Menu includes panko-breaded cod deep-fried in healthy tri-fry oil, baked cod or salmon, Maine lobster rolls, tuna melts, homemade crab cakes, pan-seared scallops, shrimp in a basket, jumbo shrimp, cabbage and noodles, seafood pizza. Side orders include green beans, baked potatoes, French fries, cole slaw, and macaroni and cheese. Homemade desserts are $2.50. Takeout is available. For complete menu, visit www.stmarycecil.org.

St. Patrick, 317 W. Pike St., Canonsburg, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4-7 p.m.

Fridays of Lent, except Good Friday. Menu includes baked or fried fish dinner; fish sandwich; shrimp dinner; seafood platter; homemade pierogies; soup; sides. For more information, visit www.stpatrickparish.net.

Takeout is available by calling 724-745-6560.

St. Pius X Byzantine Catholic Church, 2336 Brownsville Road, Carrick, noon-5 p.m. Fridays of Lent, except Good Friday. Menu includes pierogies (potato/cheese, cabbage or sauerkraut, cottage cheese). For advance orders or questions, call 412-881-8344.

St. Thomas More, 126 Fort Couch Road, Bethel Park, 4:30-7:30 p.m.

Fridays of Lent, except Good Friday. Menu includes pasta with tossed salad, cole slaw or applesauce, roll and beverage; baked cod, side of pasta with marinara sauce, choice of tossed salad, cole slaw or applesauce, roll and beverage. Children’s menu available. Takeout menu, $9, includes choice of featured pasta or baked fish with pasta marinara, choice of tossed salad, cole slaw or applesauce and roll.

St. Winifred, 550 Sleepy Hollow Road, Mt. Lebanon, 4-7 p.m. Fridays of Lent, including Good Friday. Dinners include fried and baked fish, crab cakes, shrimp, fish sandwich dinner. Dinners served with cole slaw and choice of macaroni and cheese or french fries, roll, dessert and drink. A la carte menu available. For more information, visit www.stwinifred.org. Takeout is available by calling 412-563-1415.

VFW Post 764, 460 Valley Brook Road, McMurray, 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m.

Fridays of Lent. Open to the public. Eat in or call ahead at 724-941-2005.

At the Bible Chapel, McMurray, GriefShare will be held 6:30-8:30 p.m. March 12-May 28 at the South Hills campus.

• Paul Baloche in Concert, 7 p.m. March 13, South Hills campus Worship Center. Tickets are $10 at the door or online at itickets.com.

• Free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance for senior citizens and low income individuals is available 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday, through April 15. Walk-ins only. For a list of suggested documents to bring, visit biblechapel.org/events or call 1-800-829-1040.

At Center Presbyterian Church, McMurray, Talk Back Tuesdays are held at 7 p.m. Tuesdays in the Bride’s Room. Talk back to Rev. Jeff about the previous week’s sermon.

At Christ United Methodist Church, Bethel Park, the women’s Bible study Jeremiah will be held 9-10 a.m. Saturdays, through March 21. This six-week study will use the book, “Jeremiah: Daring to Hope in an Unstable World” by Melissa Spoelstra to discover guidelines for living that can help us to overcome fear, worry and doubt with God’s help.

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• Triple A: Pittsburgh Rail History, noon-2 p.m.

March 11. George Gulla, a long-time employee of the Pittsburgh Port Authority, is a local expert on rail lines past and present. Program follows lunch. RSVP required for lunch.

• Michael Airgood: Missionary to Ukraine to Speak, 10:30 a.m. March 12. Airgood, who wanted to be a missionary since the age of 12, will tell how his dream came true. RSVP required. The program is free, but lunch is $10.

• Journey to the Cross, 5:45-8 p.m. March 18.

The story will be told at 14 different stations around the building. Appropriate for children ages 6 and up. Attendees will leave with a devotional guide to use until Easter. Admission is free. Sign up at christumc.net or call 412-835-6621.

At Ruthfred Lutheran Church, Bethel Park, Lenten services are held at 2 and 8 p.m., continuing with the theme of “A Heart Transformed from Vice to Virtue: A Journey with Jesus through Death and into Life.”

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community news deaths BANDI - Robert, 87, South Park, Feb. 23.

BASINSKI - Kenneth L., 69, Lawrence, formerly of Upper St. Clair, Feb. 20.

BERCH - Dr. Neil, 55, Mt. Lebanon, Feb. 15.

BERRY - Carole L., 78, Bethel Park, Feb. 22.

BIANCO - Anthony J., 81, formerly of Dormont, Feb. 23.

BINGEY - Milena Mary (Lenzi), 86, South Park, Feb. 28.

CAMERON - Ruth Ann, 84, Canonsburg, Feb. 24.

CARLSON - Dorothy Z., 90, Green Tree, Feb. 23.

CASSIDY - Paul Vincent, 88, Canonsburg, Feb. 27.

CONNORS - Carole Morgan, 76, Upper St. Clair, Feb. 26.

DeFEO - Irene, Castle Shannon, Feb. 21.

DREON - Elio, 88, Bridgeville, Feb. 22.

DUNIK - Eric G., 66, South Fayette, Feb. 24.

DYMOND - Joanna M. (Fazio), 52, Peters Township, Feb. 23.

EDGE - Sandra J., 73, Canonsburg, Feb. 25.

FAGAN - Janet Elisabeth, 84, Mt. Lebanon, Feb. 22.

FEDEN - Eric M., 47, South Park, Feb. 22.

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GILLESPIE - Robert J., 92, Scott, Feb. 22.

GRONDZIOWSKI - Jeannette (Luther), 75, Castle Shannon, Feb. 23.

HINKOFER - Vera M. (Koffler), 96, formerly of Castle Shannon, Feb. 28.

KADER - Joseph P., 79, North Strabane, Feb. 27.

PIHONY - Theodore J. “Ted,” 85, Mt. Lebanon, Feb. 23.

PORCO - Esterina Martillotti, 93, Canonsburg, Feb. 23.

PRESTO - Elizabeth J. (Ruzzi), 90, formerly of the South Hills, Feb. 27.

RICHARD - Roger G., 83, formerly of Peters, Feb. 20.

KAVKA - Lindsay Elaine, 32, North Strabane, Feb. 17.

RIDGEWAY - Emilia Mildred “Millie,” 94, formerly of Carnegie, Feb. 23.

KEELEY - John “Jack,” 83, Mt. Lebanon, Feb. 21.

ROSSER - John M., 82, Upper St. Clair, Feb. 20.

KOLLAR - Mary Rose (Marani), 92, Bridgeville, Feb. 20.

KOTZ - Ruth A. (Fair), 73, formerly of Bethel Park, Feb. 27.

LANE - Thelma Sykes, 96, Canonsburg, Feb. 20.

LANG - Jeffrey W., 59, Lawrence, Feb. 25.

LANZY - Nancy M., 83, Canonsburg, Feb. 24.

LEONE - Sherie L., 54, North Strabane, Feb. 21.

LYTLE - Mary A. “Billie,” 88, Finleyville, Feb. 21.

MILLER - Charles L., 82, Castle Shannon, Feb. 7.

MORELAND - John Phillip, 81, Dormont, Feb. 19.

NEBASH - Richard A. “Whodo,” 67, Finleyville, Feb. 20.

SALANDRA - Patricia K., 83, Muse, Feb. 26.

SCHMIDT - Henry E., 94, formerly of the South Hills, Feb. 23.

SMITH - Donna M., 74, Bethel Park, Feb. 20.

STEVENS - Donny “Son,” 37, Castle Shannon, Feb. 26.

TRACEY - Esther M., 93, Bethel Park, Feb. 21.

WALSH - Thomas G., 85, Green Tree, Feb. 22.

WILSON - Robert E., 76, formerly of Dormont, Feb. 17.

WINKOWSKI - Lawrence “Larry,” 75, Bethel Park, Feb. 24.

WITHROW - Rose Virginia, 88, Canonsburg, Feb. 20.

FLAGGS - Shirley Ann, Green Tree, Feb. 22.

PFEIL - Mary Elizabeth, 83, Finleyville, formerly of Bethel Park, Feb. 26.

YOULER - Loretta G. “Lori” (Amantea), 73, Venetia, Feb. 21.

GENSHEIMER - Anne (Keim), 85, Scott, formerly

PIERCE - David M., 80, McMurray, Feb. 27.

ZATEZALO - Zachary Jon, 22, South Park, Feb. 28.

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BETHEL PARK Retail theft: Police assisted Wal-Mart loss prevention officers Feb. 25 with a retail theft suspect. The suspect will be privately prosecuted, police said.

Package taken: A resident at Pebble Creek Apartments said Feb. 25 that a FedEx package was stolen, police said.

Public intoxication: Police arrested Patrick Gregory, 33, no address provided, Feb. 26 on Steding Street for public intoxication and possession of drug paraphernalia.

DUI: Dylan Seyler, 20, no address provided, was arrested for DUI following a one-car accident Feb. 28 in the 5400 block of Library Road, police said.

BRIDGEVILLE DUI: Police arrested Travis Mullins, 33, of Greenbrier, Tenn., Jan. 30 on Washington Avenue for DUI, speeding and resisting arrest.

Criminal trespass: Police arrested Frank Smelko, 23, of Belle Vernon, Feb. 19, in the 1000 block of McLaughlin Run Road. Smelko, a former Bridgeville resident, is charged with criminal trespass, police said.

Disorderly conduct: Police arrested Amber King, 33, of Carnegie; Amber Walker-Jones, 21, of Pittsburgh, and Shayla Wadley, 21, of Pittsburgh, Feb. 1 in the 500 block of Dewey Street. All three women are charged with disorderly conduct and criminal mischief, police said.

Simple assault: Police arrested Justin Walker, 41, of Bridgeville, Feb. 18 following reports of a domestic disturbance at an apartment building in the 600 block of Washington Avenue. Walker was charged with simple assault.

DUI: Keith Borowski, 43, of Bridgeville, was arrested Feb. 7 for DUI and careless driving following a one-car accident in the 600 block of McLaughlin Run Road.

CASTLE SHANNON Drug violations: Police arrested Bradley Mauser, 18, of 775 Riehl Drive, Pittsburgh, for DUI and drug violations Feb. 21 on Willow Avenue. A 16-year-old male minor was also cited for under-age drinking, police said.

DUI: Kelly Klinefelter, 24, of 814 Thompson Ave., McKees Rocks, was arrested Feb. 24

on Castle Shannon Boulevard, for DUI and drug violations, police said.

CECIL TOWNSHIP Theft: Jeremy Fleeher, 21 Sylvan Drive, Cecil told police Feb. 17 that a catalytic converter valued at $240 was removed from his car, which was parked at Ross Auto Body, 389 Georgetown Road, Lawrence, police said.

Stolen camera: Stephen Schidek, 2 McClain Street, reported that a game camera valued at $80 was taken from his family’s property on Grant Street Alley, police said.

PETERS TOWNSHIP PFA violation: Police arrested Gerald Tew, 58, of Teaberry Road, Bedford, Feb. 24 for allegedly violating a protection-from-abuse order. According to reports, police responded to a call about a suspicious car in the 100 block of Clearview Drive, McMurray. Upon arrival, police found Tew and discovered he was in violation of a PFA order obtained by Karen Reynolds from Judge Michael Lucas in Sepetember. Tew was arraigned before District Judge Ethan Ward and placed in Washington County Jail on a $25,000 bond.

Burglary reported: Police are investigating a burglary that occurred Feb. 24 at Lakeside Plaza, 4080 Washington Road, McMurray. Police said 16 bags of salt, two bags of calcium chloride and two snow shovels were missing from the plaza’s mechanical room.

There were no signs of forced entry and the incident remains under investigation.

Simple assault: Lawrence Farkas, 64, of Elm Grove Drive, McMurray, faces a simple assault charge after he allegedly attacked his son Noah Farkas, 23, of the same address, with a baseball bat on March 2, police said.

Farkas was arraigned before District Judge Larry Hopkins and placed in Washington County Jail, on $25,000 bond set by District Judge Larry Hopkins.

UPPER ST. CLAIR Child pornography: Thomas James Ketchum, 46, of 90 Long Drive, is charged with 15 counts of child pornography and one count of criminal use of a communications facility following a Feb. 18 arrest. He remains free on a $50,000 unsecured bond set by District Justice Ron Arnoni.

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TOONSEUM EXHIBIT The ToonSeum’s latest exhibition, on display through April 26, celebrates 30 years of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” which have become familiar to generations of fans around the world through comic books, television cartoons, movies, video games and toys.

Related events include a Turtles Birthday Bash on March 14 with two sessions, 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Meet the Turtles and enjoy birthday cake, pizza and refreshments.

Play games, root for your favorite Turtle to win the turtle race and sing songs. Cost is $20 per child and each session is limited to 40 children.

Also on March 14, from 7-10 p.m., join the ToonSeum for A Turtle Evening with Andrew Farago and Michele (Turtle Girl) Ivey, two of the world’s leading TMNT experts. Farago is the curator of the Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco and is the author of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate Visual History.” He will be on-site for a presentation and book signing. Farago is also the curator of the ToonSeum’s current exhibit. “Turtle Girl” Ivey possesses one of the world’s largest collection of TMNT items, from movie props to original artwork. She has been hosting her web show Cowabunga Corner since 2010.

Ivey will do a presentation on the Turtles incarnation in their three animated series. This is a fundraiser for the ToonSeum. Suggested donation is $15. Pizza and libations will be served.

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MYTHBUSTERS Tickets are on sale now for MythBusters: Jamie & Adam UNLEASHED! The all-new live show, presented by Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, will take place 8 p.m. April 20 at the Benedum Center.

During this evening of experiments, audience participation, exciting videos and behind-the-scenes stories, fans will join Jamie and Adam on stage to assist in their mind-blowing and mind-twisting approaches to science.

One of the most highly regarded and watched series on the Discovery Channel, “MythBusters” is now in its 13th season. Co-hosted by Hyneman and Savage, the show mixes scientific method with gleeful curiosity and plain old-fashioned ingenuity to create its own signature style of explosive experimentation – and the supporting or de-bunking of urban myths that we live with day to day.

TICKETS AT $42.25-$152.25 ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.TRUSTARTS. ORG, BY CALLING 412-456-6666 OR IN PERSON AT THE THEATER SQUARE BOX OFFICE.

‘THE PHANTOM’S’ NORM LEWIS Direct from Broadway’s current production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “The Phantom of the Opera,” Norm Lewis, Tony Award nominee and the current title role performer of the Phantom, will appear live at the Center for Theater Arts’ 34th Annual Reach for a Star dinner gala.

Lewis will perform selections from the “Phantom of the Opera” as well as other songs from his vast repertoire in an intimate one hour concert at the Gala’s special Patron’s Reception, set for March 14 at the Hilton Garden Inn , Southpointe.

Tickets purchased to see Norm Lewis at the Patron’s Reception include admission to CTA’s Reach for a Star dinner gala immediately following the reception.

TO PURCHASE TICKETS TO THE PATRON’S RECEPTION, CALL THE CTA AT 412-563-5080.

MARCH 6

POLICE PALS BENEFIT GAME The annual Police Pals/Steelers Basketball game will take place at 8 p.m. March 6 at the Bethel Park High School Gym. Doors open at 5 and a pre-game event begins at 6. A full concession stand with pizza, hotdogs and Lenten specials will be available.

Proceeds from the event fund the Sgt. Charles Bonczek/Bethel Park Police College Scholarships which are given each year to a Bethel Park Student who attends the Law Enforcement Apprenticeship Program and has an interest in a career in law enforcement.

MARCH 7

THE MOVE MAKERS The Meadows Casino welcomes The Move Makers Band at 8 p.m. March 7 at Headliners. A premiere nine-piece cover band of professional musicians, The Move Makers plays a mix of popular songs from the past five decades. To learn more, visit www.movemakersband.com. Check out country band Ruff Creek at 8 p.m. March 6.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.MEADOWSGAMING.COM.

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Tickets at $7 in advance and $9 at the door can be purchased at Evey Hardware, Eat N Park on Library Road and the Police Records Room. A 65” LG LCD HDTV will be raffled off at halftime (raffle tickets on sale now; winner need not be present) and other raffles, including a 50/50 raffle, will take place during the game.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT OFFICER TOM RIGATTI @TRIGATTI@BETHELPARKPOLICE.NET OR 412-831-6800 EXT. 104.

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what’s happening CHILDCARE

WOMEN’S CLUB

PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION Registration for 2015-16 preschool at Temple Emanuel Early Childhood Development Center is now open. ECDC offers classes for toddlers (with parents or caregivers) 2s, 3s, 4s, Transition class for 5s and Enrichment for Kindergartners. For children 3 and over, full day programming is offered by adding halfday Imagination Station or “Let’s Explore!” For more information, visit www.TE-ecdc.org.

PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION Beverly Heights Christian Preschool, Mt. Lebanon, offers preschool classes for Parent 2’s, 3 and 4-year-olds, older 4s and kindergarten enrichment. For more information, visit www.beverlyheights.org. To schedule a tour, call 412-561-7200.

CLUBS

ALPHA OMEGA MASTER Pat Brown will host the breakfast meeting of Alpha Omega Master 9 a.m. March 5. Marilyn will present her program on herself through the ages. The March 19 meeting will be at Amel’s Restaurant.

COLLEGE CLUB The College Club of Carnegie will meet March 7 at Mitchell’s Fish Market in the Galleria, Mt Lebanon. The “Think Spring Luncheon” will begin with a social at 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch at noon. For more details, call 412-279-4458.

COLLEGE CLUB South Hills College Club members will meet at 7 p.m. March 10 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair. Dr. Alan A. Axelson will speak about Federal Mental Health Reform – Scientific Advances and Political Perils, specifically regarding the homeless and the mentally ill. Prospective members and guests are welcome. Coffee, tea and dessert will be served prior to the program.

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NURSES CLUB The Southwestern Pennsylvania Registered Nurses Club will meet at 9:30 a.m.

March 17 at Hamilton Presbyterian Church, Bethel Park. Executive director Dr. Eileen Boyle will talk about the East Liberty Family Health Care Center. All registered nurses are welcome. For more information, call Mimi at 412-561-6905.

GENEALOGY SOCIETY The Geneaology Society of Southwestern Pennsylvania will hold a field trip to the Family History Center in Washington at 2 p.m. March 7. This is a free, public informal meeting to let participants know what is available for research on-site, to order on microfilm, and other research tips that will help in locating ancestors.

FLEA MARKETS

CRAFT FAIR Christ United Methodist Church, Bethel Park, will hold a craft fair from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

March 14, featuring hand-painted items, dried/ silk flower arrangements, jewelry, candles, pet items and more. There will be lunch, refreshments and a silent auction available. Admission is free. Proceeds benefit PRIME TIME Adult Care. For more information, call Mary Ann Weber at 412-835-6661.

FUNDRAISERS

The Upper St. Clair Coterie will meet March 12 at the Club at Nevillewood. Meet and greet at 11:30 a.m. followed by lunch at noon. The program will be designer fashions, accessories and gifts presented by locally-owned The Trunk Shows Boutique and featuring Coterie members as models. For more details, call 724-7454206. Reservation deadline is March 4.

BETHEL PARK LIONS The Bethel Park Lions Prize Party will be held at 6 p.m. March 14 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 more information or to purchase a ticket.

BASH The Black Association of South Hills for Women (BASH) will hold its annual scholarship fundraiser luncheon 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. March 14 at the Doubletree by Hilton Meadowlands Hotel, Washington. This year’s theme is “Ooh La La – A Day Spent in Paris.” Doors open for vendor shopping at 10:30. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from a member or at www.bashforwomen.com. BASH generates funds for scholarships to qualified black high school seniors, who are pursuing a post-secondary education.

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District 12 of the Pennsylvania Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs is offering scholarships from the Barbara Myers-Ciccone Tribute to Women Scholarship Fund. The fund provides financial assistance to individuals with financial need who are trying to advance their careers or re-enter the job market. Deadline to apply is March 15. For an application, visit www. bpwpa.org. For more information, contact Beverly Luginski at 724-745-4271 or bevcooks1@comcast.net.

PANCAKE FESTIVAL The Rotary Club of Bethel-St. Clair will hold its Pancake Festival 8 a.m.-7 p.m. March 7 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair. Proceeds benefit South Hills community service organizations.

SF FOUNDATION BENEFIT The South Fayette Foundation for Excellence will hold its annual Evening of Music with The Mansfield 5 and The Magic Moments on March 7 at the SNPJ Club, Bridgeville. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20. Proceeds benefit the foundation. For tickets and more information, call 724-693-9441.

PT LACROSSE FUNDRAISER RSVP by March 13 for Peters Township High School Girls’ Lacrosse Team Booster Club’s fundraiser set for 7-11 p.m. March 20 at Southpointe Golf Club. Doors open at 6:45. The event will include live music from Lockdown, dinner, dancing and auctions.

Cost is $75/person and includes valet, open bar, sit down dinner and dessert, and dancing. Auctions and raffles are not included in admission price. Dinner selections include Chicken Francaise and Orecchiette Giardinerre. For more information or to RSVP, contact Maureen Brugger at mebrugger@ verizon.net or 724-941-4145.

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what’s happening NKF GALA The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) will host its annual Kidney Gift of Life Gala on March 7 at Heinz Field’s West Club Lounge.

Individual VIP reservations are $250 per person; individual reservations are $200.

Visit www.kidneyall.org for more information or contact Jade Mills at 412-261-4115 or by e-mail at jade.mills@kidney.org.

SISTER’S SOUP FUNDRAISER The deadline to order homemade soup from the Sisters of St. Francis of the Providence of God is March 12. Selections include wedding soup, Guinness beef stew or cheesy broccoli soup for $5/quart (includes 2 dinner rolls). Soup orders can be picked-up 3-6 p.m.

March 18 at the Sisters’ Motherhouse, 3603 McRoberts Road, Castle Shannon. To place an order, call 412-885-7232 or e-mail info@ osfprov.org.

OLG DINNER AUCTION Purchase tickets by March 13 for Our Lady of Grace Catholic School’s annual dinner auction, A Mosaic of Colors. The event will take place March 28 at the Hilton Garden Inn at Southpointe, featuring fine dining, dancing and bidding on hundreds of items ranging from $10 to thousands of dollars in value.

The event will begin at 6 p.m. when the doors open for a silent auction and cocktails. Dinner will be served at 7, followed by a live auction of more items, many handmade by students of Our Lady of Grace in Scott. To purchase tickets, call Our Lady of Grace School at 412279-6611.

ST. PATTY’S DAY DANCE The South Fayette/Bridgeville Relay for Life will hold a St. Patrick’s Day Dance from 7-11 p.m. March 13 at the SNPJ Club, 540 Third Ave., Bridgeville. Music by DJ Chuck, cash bar, raffles, drawings and food available for purchase from the SNPJ’s Youth Circle.

Tickets at $10 are available in advance by emailing Kim at Lowder11@verizon.net or at the door. Proceeds benefit the South Fayette/ Bridgeville Relay for Life.

PAINTING FUNDRAISER Local artists and Chartiers Valley alumni Emily Marko and Jill Lena Ford are hosting a fundraiser at a local art studio to benefit the CV Student Art Program. The event will be held 2-5 p.m. March 15 at Painting With A Twist Pittsburgh West studio in Robinson Township. The Pittsburgh-themed event offers the choice of two painting selections, Starry Night Over Pittsburgh or City Lights.

Attendees are encouraged to bring food and drinks, but no alcohol will be permitted since it is a benefit for a school. Fifty percent of net proceeds will be donated to the school’s art program and award scholarships. Cost is $45 for the three-hour event (includes all supplies and instruction). To register, call the studio at 412-787-7928 or visit www. paintingwithatwist.com/pittsburgh-west/ calendar.

HAPPENINGS

CIVIL WAR PROGRAM Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall will host the full-day symposium “Road to Appomattox” beginning at 9 a.m. March 7. The symposium will focus on the end of the Civil War and oblique aspects of Lincoln’s assassination, with programming geared towards

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educators, historians and Civil War enthusiasts. A Q&A session will follow and tours will be available. The day will also include a catered brown bag lunch and time for author book signings. Cost is $45 full day (includes lunch) and $20 half-day. Register online at carnegiecarnegie.org. For more information, call ACFL&MH Curator Diane Klinefelter at 412-276-3456 ext. 9.

KIDAPALOOZA The Giant Eagle Kidapalooza will be held 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 7 at the Monroeville Convention Center. This family festival features entertainment and indoor adventures.

Admission is $10 for ages 12 and up; $6 for ages 3-11 and free for kids 2 and under. All attractions are free and included with the price of the admission ticket. There will also be free parking and a shuttle for overflow parking at the Monroeville Mall across from Goodyear between poles 18-22. For more information, visit www.kidapalooza.com.

DINNER FOR A DOLLAR Community of Christ Church, Bethel Park, will hold Dinner for a Dollar 5-7 p.m. March 12. Menu includes spaghetti, bread and rolls, garden salad and desserts. A donation of $1/person or $3/family is suggested.

No reservations are needed. Dinners are held for the less fortunate and take place the second Thursday of each month except July and December. For more information, contact Debbie at 412-833-6357 or dgeffel@comcast.net.

GEOCACHING PROGRAM The Washington County Department of Parks and Recreation will offer a free geocaching program on March 7 at Mingo Creek County Park. Participants are asked to meet at 11 a.m. in the park office. Dress for the weather and hiking over hilly terrain.

A limited number of GPS units will be available. Preregistration is required by calling 724-228-6867.

REPTILE EXPO Steel City Reptile Expo will take place 9 a.m.3 p.m. March 7 at Iceoplex at Southpointe.

The event will include $250 in door prizes, free reptile petting zoo and live animal encounters and seminars. For more information, visit www.steelcityreptileexpo.com.

FIRST LADIES TOUR Reservations and full payment are due by March 7 for a Presidents and First Ladies Tour set for April 14 and sponsored by Baldwin United Methodist Church. Travel to Canton, Ohio, to tour the McKinley Museum, visit the McKinley Monument, lunch at Benders Restaurant before touring the First Ladies Museum, the city of Canton, and stop at Harry London Candies. Cost is $90/person. Make checks payable to Elaine Lewis and mail to 5123 Dolores Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15227. Call Elaine Lewis with questions at 412-885-4560.

DINNER CONCERT SERIES Bella Sera, Canonsburg, offers a series of eclectic live concerts in its Tuscan-themed venue. Rhythm Jazz & Blues Bash featuring Jessica Lee, Mark Strickland & Friends will perform March 13 as part of the Bella Sera Dinner Concert Series. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit bellaserapgh.com.

Bella Sera is an event venue, caterer and bistro and Pittsburgh’s first Certified Green Restaurant. Bella Sera Bistro is open for lunch 11 a.m.-2 p.m. weekdays.

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BETHEL PARK • Little Librarians Club, 7 p.m. March 5-26, grades K-4. Crafts, games and fun while earning your Librarian in Training award. Register.

• Twisted Paint Club, 7 p.m. March 9-30, grades 3 and 4. Paint with everyday items found around the house to create unique pieces of art. Register.

For more, visit www.bethelparklibrary.org.

Register at 412-835-2207.

CASTLE SHANNON Book Discussion Group, 7 p.m. March 9. Discuss “Shouting Won’t Help” by Katherine Bouton. Registration preferred but not required at 412-563-4552, or stop in the library to register and pick up a copy of the book.

DORMONT • Author Talk and Signing, 7 p.m. March 18, with author Marian Szczepanski. Light refreshments. Copies of “Playing St. Barbara” will be available for purchase. Register.

• Speak Up!, 7 p.m. March 24, for girls ages 7-12. Outreach Teen and Family Services, Inc.’s program is designed to empower girls with the skills necessary to make better decisions, improve peer and family relationships, reduce conflict and take control of their lives through an interactive learning process.

Register.

For more, visit dormontlibrary.org. To register, call 412-531-8754.

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• Block Party, 2-4 p.m. March 7 and 5-7 p.m.

March 10, ages preschool and up.

For more, visit www.franksarrislibrary.org.

Register at 724-745-1308.

MT. LEBANON • Wagner: His Life and Music, 10 a.m. Fridays, March 6, 13, 20, 27, April 10, and 17 (no class on April 3). A six-week class with Dr. Cleon Cornes examining the life and music of Richard Wagner – a theater artist, one of the most controversial characters in musical history, and one of the most influential composers of all time.

• 2008 Olympic Sailing Gold Medalist Anna Tunnicliffe, 1:30 p.m. March 7. The Moraine Sailing Club will sponsor a personal slide presentation by Tunnicliffe, covering her beginning years sailing in her native England and the course she set to successfully achieve her dream of Olympic gold and beyond.

For more, visit www.mtlebanonlibrary.org.

PETERS • Crystal Clear, 6-6:20 p.m. Thursdays, March 5-26, ages 2-5 with an adult.

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• WQED Writing Program, 1-2 p.m. March 7, grades K-3.

For more, visit www.ptlibrary.org.

SCOTT • Scrabble Club for Adults, 2 p.m. Tuesdays, all levels. Register.

• Scottie’s Toddler Storytime, 10:15 a.m. Mondays, children ages 2-3 ½ with a caregiver.

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• Preschool Yoga, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Thursdays, March 5, 12, 19, 26 for ages 2-6 with a caregiver. Cost: $5/class or $25/six classes.

Prepay and register.

For more, visit www.southfayettelibrary.org.

Register at 412-257-8660.

SOUTH PARK • Fly Fishing 101 with Orvis, 7 p.m. March 9, all ages. Registration requested.

• Learn the Art of Pysanky (Ukrainian egg decorating), 1-4 p.m. March 18 and 6-9 p.m.

March 26. Cost is $10 per person. Registration required. Supplies provided.

For more, visit www.southparklibrary.org.

Register at 412-833-5585.

UPPER ST. CLAIR • US Foreign Policy. . . The Good, The Bad & The Ugly, presented by George Savarese, radio journalist and international relations teacher, 7 p.m. March 16 in the library multipurpose room. Register.

• The Secrets of Low Thyroid: What Your Doctor May Not Be Telling You, presented by Dr. Kevin Smith, 7 p.m. March 18 in the library multipurpose room. Register.

For more, visit www.twpusc.org/library. Register at 412-835-5540.

WORKSHOPS/CLASSES

• Early Reach Initiative, 6:30 p.m. March 5, for parents of a child with a disability. Washington Office of Vocational Rehabilitation’s early reach coordinator will discuss what services OVR can offer to youth transitioning from high school to adult life. Contact Amanda Smith for more information at 724-223-4430 ext. 238.

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• It’s All Natural Science Series, Saturdays, March 7, 14, 21. Two sessions: 1-2:30 p.m. for grades K-2; 3-4:30 p.m. for grades 3-6.

DANCE CLINIC Registration is due for the annual hip hop dance clinic, Shake it Off, taught by the championship Peters Township Dance Team on March 20 at McMurray Elementary School.

The clinic is open to girls and boys in grades K-8 and high school students. There will be special instruction for eighth- to 11th-graders interested in trying out for the PTHS Dance Team. For cost, more information or to register, email lmaggs@verizon.net.

GARDENING WORKSHOP Mt. Lebanon Public Library will offer a series of free gardening lectures and workshops leading up to the 25th Annual Mt. Lebanon Public Library Garden Tour on July 12. The Gardening Speaker Series includes: Threeweek Landscape Design Workshop beginning March 9; “A Tour of Noteworthy Mid-Atlantic Gardens” on May 2. For more information, call 412-531-1912.

ACTING WORKSHOP Horror Realm will hold its 2015 spring convention March 6-8 at the Crowne Plaza Pittsburgh West – Green Tree hotel. Sean Whalen, a working actor, writer, producer and acting coach with more than 25 years of experience in Hollywood, will lead a workshop, “Scene Study from a Working Actor’s Perspective,” for actors at 2 p.m. March 8. The workshop will help participants break down scenes that are selected by Whalen based on their age. Scenes will be sent to participants in advance of the workshop to allow time for preparation and practice. Tickets for the presentation are $55 and must be purchased prior to 5 p.m. March 7 at www.showclix.com/ event/3955052. Open to aspiring actors age 12 and older. For more information, visit www. horrorrealmcon.com.

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Behind the scenes of the WPIAL championships

David Whitehouse finds the middle ground with ‘Mobile Library’

By Stephanie Wang

By Jeremy Farbman

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Nowadays, it seems like the days of classic adventure in fiction are over. If a work isn’t specifically catered to children, it’s filled with dark elements and themes so it can appeal to an older audience. David Whitehouse is able to find a precious middle ground between the two extremes in his novel “Mobile Library,” which retains the mature tones but is simultaneously “Mobile Library” a celebration of old author David and timeless stories.

Whitehouse Bobby Nusku is a 12-year old boy who the world has turned against. His mother is gone, he lives with his neglectful father, and his only friend and protection from bullies has moved away. One day, his future starts to brighten when he meets a divorced mother, Valerie Reed, and her disabled daughter, Rosa. They provide the love Bobby was missing in his life, and he does the same for them in return. They bond while cleaning the mobile library, all the while becoming inspired by the classics inside the vehicle. Eventually, they realize that their current lives are worthless and that no one appreciates them. To escape and start their own adventure like the ones in the stories, they leave town together.

Though it is not among the many literary references the book contains, I was reminded of the plot of one of my favorites, “The Phantom Tollbooth,” while reading this. Both books have a lonely child for a protagonist who sets out into the unknown to find some meaning. Along the way, they meet a set of strange characters who teach them various outlooks on life. When I had this comparison in my head, I wasn’t bothered by the rotating crew of the mobile library, something that typically bothers me in fiction. This approach to characters was common in the old stories the book praises, and indeed in how a child would create a narrative. Besides, all the loose ends are brought together in a satisfying ending, which is heavy in symbolism.

Don’t get me wrong, there are dark, more modern elements in the plot. There is Bobby’s abusive father, Bobby needing to cope with the loss of his mother, and the logical consequences of abandoning one’s life to go SEE REVIEW PAGE 28

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Upper St. Clair High School’s production of “Kiss Me Kate” will take place March 6-8 and 12-14 in the Upper St. Clair High School Theatre.

The sound of musicals

High schools ready for annual rite of spring (defining their blocking and all entrances/exits) as well as the type of backdrops, props and For The Almanac platforms to build, position and move (in and writer@thealmanac.net out) from scene to scene. Because of this, no The coming springtime brings birds, flowers, two performances of a single production will bees and the magic of live theater. School musi- ever be the same. In addition, no two shows cals allow all of the fine and performing arts the performed at different sites will ever be rechance to create, collaborate, communicate and motely similar. The variety and unique talents of the leads, chorus, dancers, come together in the presentapit orchestra and production tion of a newly transformed crews, as well as the vision and art form ... everything from the leadership of the artistic staff, acting, dancing, choral and solo will assure that the audience singing, and instrumental acwill experience many surprises companiment to the costumes, make-up, sets, props, lighting, and excitement at each show. sound and special-effects. All Support your talented muof the music and stage crafts sicians, singers, dancers and “make the magic” to stir your production-crew members. imagination for an evening or Buy a ticket. Invite others and matinee of wonderful enterescape the winter doldrums. tainment and enlightenment.

Love theater? Consider volThe musicals produced by unteering by helping to sew South Hills area high schools Chartiers Valley High School costumes, distribute posters, secure the rights for the same presents “Beauty and the sell tickets, build sets, paint licensed productions that are Beast” March 4-7 in the high scenery, buy a program adperformed in downtown Pittsvertisement or well-wisher school auditorium. burgh (Civic Light Opera and announcement, or chaperone Broadway series), New York an after party. Contact the and Hollywood ... one might say “professional school’s musical director or performing arts grade,” intended to be performed by seasoned chairperson to find out additional ways to make professionals and not watered down. But, re- a difference in your school’s musical program. gardless of the incredibly challenging vocal Here are musicals in the South Hills you ranges, dance steps and athleticism, virtuoso won’t want to miss: musical passages and instant scene changes, • Chartiers Valley High School - “Beauty and the students always rise to the occasion and the Beast,” 7:30 p.m. March 4-7 in the high put on artistic, realistic, thought-provoking and school auditorium. inspiring numbers, providing a once-in-a-life• Upper St. Clair High School - “Kiss Me time opportunity for the entire family.

Kate,” March 6-8, 12-14. Performances are at The scripts and scores for each show pro7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, March 6, 7, vide only the barest information on how to put 13, 14; 2 p.m. Sunday, March 8; and 6:30 p.m. everything together. The directors, choreograThursday, March 12 in the Upper St. Clair High phers and set designers have to determine the SEE MUSICALS PAGE 28 selection and placement of the cast on the stage

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Typically, whenever you watch a sporting event, you see the results, the times and who placed first. You don’t get the behind-thescenes story – the trials and tribulations, injuries, ups and downs, and the blood, sweat and tears that go along with it. As my rather philosophical mother would say, “It’s not the destination that matters, but the journey,” and well, I must say that I do find that quite fitting in the case of ELEANOR BAILEY / STAFF the WPIAL Swimming and Diving John Martin of Peters Township comes Championship.

A couple week- up for air during the ends ago, the swim- breaststroke portion ming portion of of the 200-yard indiWPIAL was hosted vidual medley. at Trees Pool at the University of Pittsburgh. In fact, you might have heard about the line of crazy parents, some of who camped out overnight in the freezing cold to buy tickets, just as an avid shopper would on Black Friday.

I guess you could say that there is some type of allure to WPIAL, especially from the swimmer side of things, which sets it apart from any other meet. I have teammates who went on health-conscious WPIAL diets, opting to eat an entirely fruit-and-vegetablebased diet. I have teammates who began counting down the days until Feb. 20 and 21. But, even more broadly, my whole swim team has been training the whole swim season in hopes of qualifying for WPIAL and like any athlete, to improve. I have teammates who qualified for WPIAL for not just one, but several events, all at their last meet of their senior year.

The Peters Township High School Swim Team also has a tradition – the entire boys’ team will bleach their hair, dye it a crazy color or style it a crazy way, and then the day before WPIALS, shave all of their hair off.

Obviously, the girls’ team didn’t go to that extreme, but we, as a team, collectively dyed a strand of our hair or got a colored extension.

So yes, I guess you could say that WPIALs are a big deal, especially in Peters Township.

As for the actual event, it was like any other regular-season swim meet, just on a larger scale and more thrilling, as just SEE SCENES PAGE 28

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The Rotary Club of Bethel Park named Bethel Park High School senior Jess Cook its February Student of the Month for her involvement with school and her church. At Bethel Park High School, she serves as president of the student government association and is a member of the Principals Advisory Council for Students, the National Honor Society and the softball team. Additionally, she teaches CCD and coordinates youth softball clinics to encourage young girls to take up the sport. Presenting her with a certificate is Bethel Park Rotary Club President Jason Flowers.

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• Daylight savings time begins March 8.

Don’t forget to spring ahead!

• Chabad of the South Hills and South Hills Jewish Pittsburgh will co-sponsor a Cirqueodu Purim party 5 p.m. March 5 at The Galleria of Mt. Lebanon. To RSVP, call 412-5123046.

• Good Deeds Day is March 15. SHIM and the South Hills JCC are coordinating volunteer efforts.

• The Rotary Club of Bethel-St. Clair is hosting its 56th Annual Pancake Breakfast beginning at 8 a.m. March 7.

• Sirena Taco Joint & Bar has a Lent menu available every day until Easter – not just Fridays.

Upper St. Clair Fire Department fights a fire at Mayview in the 1960s.

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real estate deed transfers Buyer

Seller

Address

Trevor Murcko

Brian Collins

207 Broadmoor Ave.

Irene Gargaani

Federal National Mortgage Assn. 173 Markham Drive

$170,000

Wendy Lawrence

Jonathan Moritz

120 McCann Place

$347,500

$75,000

J. Osborne and Karmyn Gutrie

Estate of Ida Vieceli Furlin

1084 Mississippi Ave.

$145,000

107 Heather Drive

$87,500

Joseph and Traci Lipple

Denver Dash

732 Pinetree Road

$370,000

2101 Lenox Drive

$130,000

RLAD Properties LLC

Estate of June Ione Hoskin

400 Sunset Drive

$135,000

S. Suevo III and Lauren Suevo

Estate of Barbara Swiecicki

1465 Washington Road

$250,000

Seller

Address

Diane Parker Moore

Diana Johnson

5542 Beverly Court

$398,000

Edward and Lisa Kramer

Estate of Merle Brickner

1038 Fairview Drive

$53,000

Jerry and Natalie Sandoval

Estate of Andrew Kozup

643 Galway Drive

Cool Springs Assoc. L.P.

Robert Nix

Hamilton Road

Certified Investment Prop. LLC

Nabil Hajjar

Bernice Witt et al. and Jodi Witt

Thomas Gatz et al.

BETHEL PARK

Price

$190,000

(state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $55,000)

Buyer

MT. LEBANON

Price $120,000

Gregory and Amy Smith

Matthew Fabyanic

1017 Brookfield Drive

$352,000

Felix Diaz Conde

Edwin Matta

150 Crestvue Manor Drive

$395,000

J. Benjamin and Carmela Adams

Jeannine Stevenson trustee

5579 Florida Ave.

$154,255

Jason and Pauline Green

Simone Karp

121 Dillon Drive

$420,000

James and Ashley Ward

Estate of Francis Knable

5841 Glen Hill Drive

$210,500

Sara Okos and Matthew Krosin

Greg Smith

15 Iroquois Drive

$280,000

Karen Colton Welles

Victoria Gable et al.

55 Highland Road

Mary Kendall and Michael Rago Thomas Sterling III

529 Kingsberry Circle

$520,000

W.Muske Jr. and Lynetta Muske

Anthony Hickton Jr.

5934 McPherson Ave.

$154,000

National Residential Nom. Serv.

Estelle Brown

514 Longridge Drive

$485,000

William and Marilyn Wagner

Ronald Vrana

131 Meadowbrook Drive

$187,000

Jing Denise Lu

National Residential Nom. Serv.

514 Longridge Drive

$485,000

Matthew Valusek

Thomas Ward Jr.

1213 Phillippi Ave.

$140,000

Elaine Rosenfield

Estate of Joan Ramsey

187 Morrison Drive Unit 12

Michael and Megan Dobos

Estate of Ruth Sill

2801 Tischler Road

$272,000

John Romito

Donald Paul

708 Pinetree Road

$320,000

Christopher and Erin Herman

Julian Stock

1105 Sunrise Drive

$214,000

Wells Fargo Bank NA trustee

Brian Dorio

823 Vermont Ave.

Scott and Carol Celin

Anthony Massaro

750 Washington Road Unit 1001 $145,000

Relocation Properties Mgt. LLC

Charles Rice et al.

33 Woodland Drive

$429,500

NVR Inc.

Dublin Land Partn. L.P.

Bayberry Drive

$180,000

Cody and Allison Mozena

Kevin Garrison

505 Brookfield Court

$234,900

Julia McNally

Edrie Mekovsky

528 Brookfield Court

$236,900

Pamela Siegel

Estate of Nancy Platt

119 Foxchase Drive

$284,000

Bradford and Mollie Smith

NVR Inc.

132 Highcroft Circle

$370,210

$28,000

Cody Whipperman

Jason Wheeler

432 Hunting Creek Road

$120,000

$43,000

Bruce Wynn and J. Sinkler Wynn

NVR Inc.

2107 Majestic Drive

$382,642

NVR Inc.

Majestic Hills LLC

213 Majestic Drive

Nathan Bryner and N. Gysegem

Melissa Ann Opalanko

1233 Meadowbrook Drive

$140,000

Kelly Morrow

Joseph Nist

1315 Meadowbrook Drive

$136,500

Andrea Stanek

BRIDGEVILLE

$90,000

Joseph Vassel and Linda Behrle Jennifer Leach

823 Bank St.

Wells Fargo Bank NA trustee

Estate of Debra Geisler

1306 Cook School Road

Leslie Subrick

Sally Jo Hanson

520 Duquesne Ave.

$82,000

Linda Fahey

Pamela Matyuf Cummings et a

414 Greenside Ave.

$68,000

Michelle and Sean Herbster

Maronda Homes Inc.

140 Rose Ave.

CANONSBURG

CASTLE SHANNON

Amy Vermillion and Patricia Stopek Red Real Estate Investing LLC Boris Tafkov

CECIL

Pat Wurster

$122,500 $2,089

$225,170

1526 Blossom Hill Road

Home Finders Inc.

$105,000

3171 McRoberts Road

Federal National Mortgage Assn. 3700 Myrtle Ave.

$1,626

$68,000

NVR Inc.

Wooden Irons L.P.

Unknown Address

NVR Inc.

Overlook at Southpointe LLC

Bridle Trail

Bruce and Deana Eutsey

NVR Inc.

5017 Firwood Drive

$337,192

Douglas and Rebecca Burig

Ryan Merritt

Barbara Galbraith

40 Highland Drive

$163,000

Daniel and Katrina Davis

Travis Righter

107 Poplar St.

$400,000

Richard and Pamela Pivik

Michael Hagerman

1937 SR 980

$215,000

John and Jaime Mahramas

Prof-2013-S REO I LLC

155 Trotwood Drive

$190,000

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$56,900

$90,000

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real estate deed transfers Seller

Address

Pradeep and Preeti Chakkingal

NVR Inc.

6435 Interlaken Drive

$347,015

Robert Plummer

Paul Azoury

435 Lark Tree Circle

$124,000

$225,000

Steven Rothenberg

Jarrod O’Neill

5774 Montville Drive

$273,000

109 Highcroft Circle

$317,052

Michael and Kimberly Feeney

Harry George

40 Oakmont Court

$420,000

Gerard Hamilton Etal

1106 Linden Vue

$316,000

Gregg and Nicole Henson

Shelley Brandt

2203 Open Meadow Circle

$178,500

Ronald and Lynn Szymanski

Anthony Kura

2012 Majestic Drive

$329,900

Raj Dobariya

John Nielson

6320 Oyster Bay Court

$192,500

Foster Avenue Holdings LLC

CCR PA Racing Inc.

2 Meadow Lane

$950,000

Paul and Jennifer Azoury

James Talarico

103 Pinewood Drive

$210,000

Greg Schaff

Helen Alisesky estate et al.

18 S. Freedom Drive

$130,000

Diane Roberts

Thomas Oliver

6361 Springhouse Place

$107,000

J. McClellan and Jessica Coffield

Deborah Madden

167 Summit Ridge Drive

$185,000

Gladys Ann and Esther Shepherd

Gladys Ann Shepherd

9803 Sundance Drive

$53,750

NVR Inc.

Walnut Ridge Garden LLC

4501 Walnut Ridge Circle

$91,500

NVR Inc.

Berkshires LLC

5800 Windsor Drive

$66,861

Jeffco Enterprises Inc.

Estate of Alex Veydt

122 Woodlawn Ave.

Buyer

Seller

Address

Timothy Fife II and Kaitlyn Fife

NVR Inc.

1153 Bayberry Drive

$225,520

Eric Sturm

George Jucha

133 Canterbury Road

$510,000

Lisa Janosko and Thomas Uhler Nancy Uhler

1033 E. Waterford Court

Jamie and Mitchell Youngman

NVR Inc.

James and Margaret Wilson

NORTH STRABANE

PETERS

Price

Buyer

SOUTH FAYETTE

Price

Venkata and Rachna Pinisetti

NVR Inc.

530 Cortland Drive

$453,510

James and Joan Metzmaier

Deutsche Bank Nat. Bank Co. tr.

106 Elfwood Drive

$136,500

Chetan Naik

NVR Inc.

408 Longleaf Drive

$501,920

Joseph and Jennifer Thompson

Kent Hart

113 Bethany Drive

$386,500

Halliburton Real Estate Serv.

Michael Segura

214 Canterwood Drive

$765,000

S. Timberman and J.Timberman III

Glennys Pazyniak

120 Jonathan Drive

$278,000

Nicholas and Gretchen DeRoss

NVR Inc.

2001 Berkley Ridge Drive

Jennifer Lehman

Marcia Clark

209 Overlook Drive

$285,000

NVR Inc.

Berkley Holdings LLC

Farmview Drive

Jason Jaki and Gina Latona

Estate of Victor Dosse

Sienna Trail

Chirag and Khushbu Patel

Jonathan Byerly

1216 Gneiss Drive

NVR Inc.

Berkshires LLC

6434 Interlaken Drive

James and Kathleen Graham

William Livolsi

6227 Oyster Bay Court

$190,000

Justin and Christina Kovalik

Larry Gander

310 Ridge Point Circle

$128,000

Steven and Jennifer Barber

NVR Inc.

4502 Walnut Ridge Circle

$435,345

A. Snyder IV and J.Angelo

Neal Merhaut

2890 Willowick Court

$219,900

Green Iron LLC

Kenneth Keisel

1228 Fernridge Drive

$132,000

Srikant Pande and V.Jahagirdar

William Warren

2552 Partridge Drive

$205,000

SCOTT

$5,000

$100,000

$91,130 $428,590 $95,000 $156,000 $71,030

Chartiers Enterprises Inc.

David Rugaani

640-642 Bell Ave.

Gary Udit

V & G Investments L.P.

118 Boden St.

Michael and Jodi Coriston

Estate of Page Kalkbrenner

141 Cherrytree Road

L Christine Ryan

Veterans Administration

301 Glenn St.

Ranga Chandra Gudivada

Jamie Capozzoli

50 Greenbriar Drive

Buhpender Nimma

Philip Kravec

1511 Greentree Road

$120,000

Smith Palmer & Tepe LLC

Evelyn Kowiatek

1629 Pembroke Drive

$62,000

Tracey Hilty

Michael Zyra

1071 Raven Drive

$149,000

830 Harbor Drive LLC

Boris Generalovich

231 Seegar Road

$165,000

Maureen O’Brien

RHO Enterprises LLC

2073 Swallow Hill Road

$140,000

Aaron and Laura Colorito

John Baldwin

1823 Tyburn Lane /Tilton Drive

$335,500

Eileen Schilken

Beverly Jacqueline Layton

1500 Cochran Road Unit 802

$154,000

James and Dennis Schrader

Daniel Vorhes

201 Brookside Blvd.

$274,900

Donald and Maria Allen

Dolores Frisbie estate et al.

12 Foxcroft Road

$174,000

Steven and Lindsay Kramzer

Federal National Mort. Assn.

3364 Cochise Drive

$261,000

M. Barbour and Carol Varley

Michael B Maurin Rev. Trust

119 Green Commons Drive

$260,000

Adam and Lindsay Beck

R. Charles Sujansky Jr.

2666 Gloucester Drive

$519,000

B. Van Balen and S. Van Valen

Sarah Kochin Manganaro

1639 Moynelle Drive

$139,900

Phokion and Joanne Tripodes

Sophia Lugares

135 Saxony Drive

$130,000

Scott and Adele Beaves

Dawn Crewl

615 Somerville Drive

$153,250

Pedro Zambrano and Shari Rozen Estate of Alice Berry Adams

1866 Tilton Drive

$376,500

B. Mlapah and Janet Frimpong

Joseph Nobile

1542 Spreading Oak Drive

$180,000

Robert Allen and M. Hartman

Joshua Owen Six

381 Woodcliff Circle

$132,850

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WRESTLERS HEAD TO HERSHEY, PAGE 27

CV ‘Flohrs’ North Allegheny in WPIAL final

By Eleanor Bailey Sports editor ebailey@thealmanac.net

ELEANOR BAILEY/STAFF

Chartiers Valley rebounded from a 14-point first-quarter deficit and 10-point halftime disadvantage to defeat North Allegheny, 78-67, in the WPIAL Quad-A boys’ basketball championship game played Feb. 28 at the Petersen Events Center.

The triumph proved remarkable on several levels.

For starters, the Colts uncharacteristically surrendered 27 points in the first frame and three opponents registered double figures: Cole Constantino (27), Will Sandherr (18) and Mike Fischer (10). With less than five minutes to play in the second stanza, they trailed, 34-20, after Constantino buried one of the Tigers’ 11 3-point field goals. NA drained eight-long range shots in the first half as they mounted a 43-33 lead.

“We did not guard well in the first half,” said CV head coach Tim McConnell. “They were hitting some deep shots. So, we had to make them take tougher shots.”

McConnell also admitted to throwing a “tirade” at halftime. Eddie Flohr bore the brunt of his coach’s rant.

“I probably got on him the most because I know how good Eddie Flohr is. He’s been special to this program for three years. The job he did in the first half was not the job he did all year.

“I told him he’s going to need to respond. We are going to have to play better defense. We are going to have to drive better. And, I actually told Eddie that I love him.” McConnell quickly added, “In a certain way.”

Chartiers Valley players mob Matty McConnell after he was instrumental in helping them claim a WPIAL title. In a the Quad-A championship win over North Allegheny, 78-67, McConnell fired in 34 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and dished up five assists.

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Seton-La Salle prepares for another meeting with Canevin 35, on Feb. 27 to capture their fourth WPIAL title in five years. On March 6, the Rebels begin Sports editor their quest to claim their third PIAA championebailey@thealmanac.net ship in four seasons. In both instances, Canevin interrupted the Rebels’ run, winning both the For Seton-La Salle, winning girls’ basketball district and state crowns in 2013. championships goes through Bishop Canevin Of the Canevin-Seton rivalry, one that has High School. This year proves no different. the Rebels owning a 15-2 record in 17 previous After beating them twice to win a section meetings, Rebels’ head coach Spencer Stefko banner, the Rebels defeated the Crusaders, 51- said that it is “unique” because there is a lot of

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respect between the two teams and there is no hatred and bad blood.

“We like them off the floor. The coaches. The players. The parents. They’re all good people and good players. There is something about them, though, that brings out the best in us.

And there is something about us, that brings the best out in them.”

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to end the third quarter. The basket widened CV’s lead to 57-49. The shot proved memorable on a personal level, too, as McConnell FROM PAGE 23 reached the 2,000-point plateau for his scholastic career. His brother, T.J., also surpassed Flohr answered to that. “My play on the the milestone for his playing career at CV. court was like saying I love you, too,” he deadOf the buzzer-beater, McConnell said, “That panned. was one of the greatest shots I made in my high Flohr picked up the defense and he also school career.” Of joining the 2,000-point club helped support Matty McConnell on offense. with his brother, he added, “It means a lot to McConnell had been the whole show in the have that honor with him. It’s really special.” first half, scoring 21 of the Colts’ 33 points. In Special, too, is the fact that both McConnell the second half, Flohr registered 20 of his 24 brothers won WPIAL championships in their points and dished up five assists. His 13 points senior seasons. Plus, they did so while playing triggered CV’s third quarter recovery. The for their father.

Colts outscored the Tigers, 24-6, in the frame “To have two children win WPIAL chamand took the lead for good on two free throws pionships, what more could you ask for as a

by Flohr at the 2:47 mark. father and a coach?” said Tim McConnell. “It’s Of McConnell’s motivational speech, Flohr special to have your first child score 2,000 said, “It sparks you. You just want to go out points and win a WPIAL title and then for there and help your team with the victory. My Matty to get in the club and win a WPIAL, it’s teammates played great. They helped out.” a dream come true. You couldn’t write a better Flohr cited Joe Antonucci. The 6-2 junior script.” forward fired in 14 points and grabbed seven Oh, but the screenplay does improve, berebounds. cause Coach McConnell himself entered an “Joe was tremendous on the boards,” Flohr exclusive group when he collected his sixth said. “I believe he had big points, too. He WPIAL championship. He is the fifth coach in played great. the district to accomplish the feat. Plus, in only “Matty picked us up big time in the first 22 seasons, he already has accumulated more half,” Flohr continued. “He kept us in the than 500 career victories. game so that we were only down 10. We picked McConnell and his Colts embark on their up our defensive intensity and won the game.”

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For teams coming off a WPIAL championship, said Stefko, that is a challenge. He noted FROM PAGE 23 sometimes that it is easier to come out of the district as a No. 2 or No. 3 seed because those teams Crusaders’ head coach Tim Joyce concurred. feel like they’ve gotten a second life. Those teams “We enjoy playing them. Being in their secdon’t feel like they have accomplished anything. tion,” he said. “We’ve been good. They’ve been “We are sitting here having a press conference better. That just shows you how good they’ve for a district championship game,” Stefko said in been. In the last five years, we have been the awe in the Pitt basketball media room. “Not a lot best two teams (in Class AA). They’ve made us of the districts play in a college arena and play better and I hope we’ve challenged them some.” with such fanfare. After such a big deal, it can The Crusaders certainly laid down the gauntfeel like the culmination of a season. lets when they pushed the Rebels to the brink “It certainly is an accomplishment to win a before losing at the buzzer, 49-47, in the Section district title, but it bears repeating that there are 3 final. That triumph motivated the Rebels in 12 AA teams that have this high right now. To the rematch at the WPIAL championships held run out onto the floor and jump up and down at the Petersen Events Center.

ELEANOR BAILEY/STAFF and celebrate,” he continued. “That’s nice, but “They took us out behind the tool shed last Seton-La Salle seniors: Alexia Facciano Julie DeKlaven, Giavanna Facchiano, Cassidy we have to make sure that we are ready for that game and gave us a whoopin and that game Walsh, Nicolete Newman, Bridget Sigg and Morgan Henderson accept the WPIAL trophy (next game). We have to convince these kids that played into this one, too,” said Stefko after the after beating Bishop Canevin, 51-35, for the Class AA girls’ basketball title. this was nice, but I sure hope it wasn’t our best district final. “I didn’t have to preach to this game of the year.” team. I didn’t have to have that ‘we beat them that preach defense but not a whole lot of teams ishness in society today and in sports today. It Meanwhile, Joyce knows the best maybe yet that heed that preaching.” starts with adults filtering on down. I feel sometwice, this team can beat you’ talk with them. to come because his Crusaders boast no seniors Likewise, not a lot of players buy into the team how I have been blessed with this group. They “When they had found out that Canevin on their roster. However, he would love to make concept.

In that regard, Stefko says that he is seem immune to that.

I’ve been around long had beaten Burrell, they knew right away. You enough to know that’s a blessing and you don’t a run in the state tournament with his team. could see it in their eyes. They knew that Can- blessed.

“We are not done yet,” he said. “I told the kids Offensively, Nicolete Newman sparked the get that that often. evin was better than us the last time we played.

I’d like to play five more games. That’s what we “All it takes is one negative element to take They frankly outplayed us. Beat us to every loose Rebels, scoring all 16 of her team-high points in are here for. That’s what we’re going to try to do. ball. Every rebound. And, we were fortunate to the first half. In the second half, Cassidy Walsh, a symphony and make it ugly. I’m just really I tell the kids every year this is our goal. This is who will play at Pitt next season, picked up the blessed to have positive elements right now.” change a little bit of that (in the WPIAL final).”

Those positive elements certainly made it dif- our expectation. This is what we expect.”

SLS indeed outplayed the Crusaders and beat scoring mantle as she scored all nine of her If all goes according to plan, Canevin and Sethem at every turn. The Rebels jumped ahead, points when SLS stretched its advantage to 38- ficult for the Crusaders, who were led by Sarah ton-La Salle expect to meet again, hopefully in 15-8, after one frame and streaked to a halftime 22 by the end of three quarters. Walsh and Mor- Green’s 17 points and eight caroms. Brianna the state semifinals. The winner would advance gan Henderson each grabbed nine rebounds.

Allen followed with 11 markers and Gina Valleadvantage of 38-10 thanks to a suffocating deto the PIAA finals set for March 20 at the Giant fense. In the second stanza, they limited Canevin Henderson finished in double digits, firing in corsa pulled down nine rebounds.

11 points for the Lady Rebels, who improved to “(Offensively) they are tough to guard. They Center in Hershey. to two free throws.

Of another possible showdown with Canevin, have four really good guards,” said Joyce. And, “They really hurt us more with their defense 19-7 overall.

Stefko said, “Round one is nice. Round two is “Nicolete made me look smart the first half,” of the disastrous second quarter, Joyce paid tribthan against our offense,” Joyce said. “They resaid Stefko. “There wasn’t a play called for her. I ute to SLS’s defense. “They took us out of what more important. Round three is a little more ally took us out of what we were trying to do.”

Stefko said, “I don’t know if the Xs were where am certain of that. It was her teammates finding we were trying to do offensively. We cracked a important but it doesn’t mean a darn thing compared to round four. If we aren’t better the next they were supposed to be or the Os were spaced her and creating for her. Man, is that nice when little bit there.”

Now, however, the Crusaders get an op- time we play them, which could possibly be in a out properly, but there was a wave of emotion it works like that,” he added.

Stefko acknowledged it’s nice when players portunity to regroup. On March 6, they and couple of weeks, then they will beat us. It’s nice that was all defensive in the second quarter,” work together. He said that he doesn’t experi- the Rebels embark on their crusade for a PIAA to have somebody like that to keep you honest. said Stefko.

“I felt like we were swarming. You could see ence some of the problems that other coaches title. SLS (19-7) will play Westmont Hilltop (17- The effort we gave (in the WPIAL final) was a 8) at 6 p.m. at Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic very good effort but it won’t be good enough it, almost feel it. The ball pressure. The intensity. encounter.

“We have five kids committed to finding the in Cranberry. Bishop Canevin (16-10) will face in round four. Honestly, round four is the only The emotion,” he continued. “That’s just kids and intensity. There are a whole lot of coaches open shots. You know there is a whole lot of self- Cambridge Springs (21-4) at 6 p.m. at Canon- one that is going to matter.”

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Mt. Lebanon to battle section rival Chartiers Valley in PIAA playoffs to stop but we are up for the challenge.”

The two teams have challenged each other Sports editor twice this season. With split decisions, they finebailey@thealmanac.net ished as co-champions of Section 4. The Blue After an upset loss to North Hills, 37-33, in the Devils succumbed, 71-57, at CV, but on their quarterfinals of the district playoffs, Joe David home turf, they posted a triple-overtime triumph, 58-55. swapped his clipboard and whistle for the pro“It’s going to be a great game,” predicted Daverbial psychiatrist’s couch to rejuvenate his vid. “I think whoever wins this game can make Mt. Lebanon basketball players. a nice run in the tournament.”

“Some days you get to be Phil Jackson. Some Lebo had anticipated making a deeper run days you’re Dr. Phil,” said the Blue Devils’ head in the WPIAL tournament. The Blue Devils coach with a laugh. “No doubt it wasn’t easy for even expected to face the Colts sooner. They them to bounce back.” were seeded third in the WPIAL while the Colts One day after the demoralizing defeat, Lebo earned the No. 2 seed. did just that. In play-in games for the PIAA “It’s nice for us to get a second chance,” Datournament, the Blue Devils dispatched Up- vid said. “It’s a great opportunity for us because per St. Clair, 48-32, and Hempfield, 70-56. As we feel like we didn’t get in done in the second a result, the Blue Devils clinched a berth in the round (of the WPIAL tournament).” state playoffs.

Against USC and Hempfield, Matt Hoffman Lebo (20-6) battles Chartiers Valley (23-3) and Jonny David got it done for the Blue Devils. at 2:30 p.m. March 7 at Canon-McMillan High Hoffman tossed in 18 and 10 tallies in the victoSchool in the first round of the PIAA Quad-A ries while David contributed 15 and 17 markers. boys’ basketball playoffs.

“No doubt it wasn’t easy for my guys to “Chartiers Valley is a very good team,” David bounce back (after North Hills), especially the said of the WPIAL champions. “They are hard next day. It was extra hard for everybody, but

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lucky for us we got to play a natural rival in St. Clair and against Hempfield, we played well against a very good team.

“Emotionally, it was hard to come back but I was happy with the way my team responded.

We are happy to be where we are. We’re expecting a good game (against CV). It’s a great opportunity to see what we are made of,” David said.

While the Bethel Park boys will not have that opportunity because they lost their play-in game to Hempfield, 70-56, despite the efforts of Joe Mascaro (15) and Jake Dixon (10), the Lady Hawks will. The BP girls travel to Holidaysburg to face District 6 champion Altoona (1311) at 7:30 p.m. March 6. The Lady Hawks are coming off a tough loss, 52-39, to Penn Hills, the WPIAL runner-up. In the loss, Mia Mattes scored all her 15 points off 3-point field goals.

Shannon Conely chipped in 10 tallies.

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Brett Brumbaugh fired in 12 markers in the loss. Jack Relihan (17), Jake Thomas (14), Brumbaugh (13) and Nick McKee (10) registered double digits against Highlands.

South Fayette takes on Indiana (24-2) at 7:30 p.m. March 6 at Plum High School. Indiana is the WPIAL champion.

In the girls’ tournament, Chartiers Valley (19-7) looks to rebound from its WPIAL semifinal loss to Blackhawk when the Colts face Punxsutawney (16-7) at 1 p.m. March 7 at Clarion University.

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Bishop Canevin ended its season when the Crusaders lost to Neshannock, 58-42, in a PIAA boys’ play-in game. Reed Relosky led Canevin with nine points.

Meanwhile, the Lady Crusaders play Cambridge Springs (19-6) at 6 p.m. March 6 at Canon-McMillan in the first round of the PIAA playoffs. Canevin clinched a berth in the state tournament by upending Burrell in the WPIAL semifinals. Sarah Green had 12 tallies in that triumph.

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WPIAL final a steppingstone for South Fayette girls ing to the foul line. She definitely makes you pay when she gets loose in space.”

Sports editor Though the Lions jumped ahead, 18-12, with ebailey@thealmanac.net 1:44 to play in the first frame, Blackhawk used a six-point run to knot the game. The game was South Fayette received a glimpse into the future again tied, 30-30, before another Cougar run when they competed with, but lost to, Blackresulted in a 37-30 halftime advantage. An 8-1 hawk, 65-54, in the WPIAL Class AAA girls’ run in the third quarter widened the gap to 47basketball championship game at the Petersen 37.

Events Center. While the Lions were making “That’s been their M.O. all year,” Bacco said. their first trip to a final in school history, the “They tend to go on those runs. I wanted to Cougars were claiming their second straight ELEANOR BAILEY/STAFF make sure we stopped the bleeding whenever it title and sixth since 1995.

South Fayette players Emily Anderson, Lau- occurred because if you let that 6-0 run go, then “Our goal is to get to where they are and we ren Crites, Carlee Kilgus and Autumn Mozick the next thing you know it’s a 16-0 run.” are going to work hard to get there,” said SF accept the runner-up trophy. In their first-evEmily Anderson prevented the Cougars from head coach Matt Bacco. “Obviously to be the er appearance in the finals, the Lions lost to running away with the game. Despite playing best, we have to go through the best.” defending champion Blackhawk, 62-54. on an injured knee, the 6-3 junior center gutted While the Lions put up the good fight, “It starts and ends with Omogrosso,” Bacco out 17 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead Blackhawk went through them to another said. “You can’t simulate what she does. She’s the Lions. title, thanks in part to the play of Chassidy Also for the Lions, Carlee Kilgus and Autumn Omogrosso and Courtney Vannoy. Omogros- quick. She does a lot to be deceptive with the Mozick both fired in 11 markers. Mikayla Fetchso, who led the district in scoring this season, ball. You can watch film until you are blue in et finished with seven tallies while Samantha tossed in 26 markers. Vannoy followed with 19 the face. Everybody goes into the game want- Kosmacki and Lauren Crites chipped in four ing to do the same thing. Make her life dif- points each. tallies and seven rebounds.

While pleased his defense held Omogrosso ficult. You have to guard her as a team. You Despite the defeat, the Lions still have life left under her 30-point average, Bacco felt she can’t guard her one-on-one. When she gets in the season. They are qualified for the PIAA proved the difference in the outcome. loose, the ball’s either in the hoop or she is go- tournament. They play McGuffy (19-8) at 1 p.m.

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March 7 at Chartiers Valley in the state playoffs.

“It’s a good feeling to get to this point because obviously this program hasn’t gotten to a championship game ever,” said Crites. “So I guess now with the loss, we have to look forward to states. So, we have to focus on states and getting to another championship.”

Blackhawk may have something to say about that. The Cougars are the defending PIAA champions.

“They’ve been there. They’ve won a state title,” agreed Bacco. “But we have a chance to make some hay in the state tournament. We are focused on winning as many games as we can.”

Few people expected South Fayette to get this far. The Lions were seeded 10th in the WPIAL. “People thought we didn’t belong but I don’t think that’s the case at all. We work hard.

We want to be the best in our class.”

Regardless of their state playoff run, the Lions could emerge as the best in their class next season. They return all but Crites to their roster.

“Obviously we couldn’t win a WPIAL championship,” Bacco said. “This is a steppingstone to where we want to be though. We don’t want this to be the last time we are here.”

A new king in Class AA: Aliquippa dethrones Seton-La Salle

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Aliquippa overcame a six-point halftime deficit to dethrone defending champion Seton-La Salle, 68-57, in the WPIAL Class AA boys’ championship basketball game played at the Petersen Events Center.

With the victory, the Quips ran their record to 25-0. They enter the PIAA state tournament as the No. 1 seed out of District 7. Meanwhile, the Rebels dropped to 23-3. They embark on state playoff action March 7.

During this week of practice, SLS head coach Mark (Knobby) Walsh guarantees one thing. “We are going to be working on a lot of free throws and blocking out,” he said.

Inefficiencies in both departments contributed to SLS’s district loss. The Quips connected on 19 of 24 shots from the charity stripe, 19 of 22 in the second half, while the Rebels made 10 of 19 of their free throws.

“Absolutely,” said Walsh, “(free-throw) shooting definitely was a contributing factor.

“There have been times this year where we’ve really knocked down free throws,” he added, noting in a recent playoff game the Rebels were 12-of-16 from the line. “When you don’t make them, it hurts on possessions, especially when the game is tight. It probably affected the early part of the game when we would have had a bigger lead at halftime.

That made a big difference, especially since we missed the front end of one-and-ones.”

After SLS jumped ahead, 20-14, in the first frame and 26-20 at halftime, Stephon McGinnis and Kaezon Pugh went to work on bringing the Quips back. McGinnis knocked down a three-pointer to knot the contest at 34 before Pugh lifted the Quips into the lead with a pair

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“They made a pretty big run in the third quarter,” Walsh continued of the stretch that saw SLS’s advantage evaporate and the Quips charge ahead, 42-38. “Momentum changed at that point and we weren’t able to get it back.”

The reason was simple, said Christian Del Greco. “We weren’t hitting shots and they were making their free throws,” said the senior. “We weren’t and stuff was falling for them. Basically, that was that.”

In the first half, everything Ryan Norkus shot fell in. He dominated the first quarter, scoring 16 points. He finished with a gamehigh 25 tallies and 14 rebounds. Paris Ford followed with 14 points and nine rebounds.

Cletus Helton and Del Greco followed with eight and seven tallies.

That the Quips came back on the Rebels did ELEANOR BAILEY/STAFF not surprise Walsh. Over the years, he has witParis Ford reacts as the buzzer sounds end- nessed their recoveries. ing Seton-La Salle’s reign as WPIAL cham“You knew they were going to make their pions. Despite 14 points and nine rebounds run. At halftime, I told my players that this from Ford, the Rebels succumbed to Aliquip- team is 24-0 for a reason. To be down six and pa, 68-57, in the Class AA final. come back the way they did was an impressive of free throws and a basket off an offensive re- performance. bound.

“When they made that run, (McGinnis) McGinnis pumped in 22 points. Pugh fin- seemed to step it up a little bit and in the third ished with 11 tallies and 12 rebounds. quarter, there were four straight possessions “(McGinnis) is a very talented player. A where we didn’t score. Instead of being up lightning quick point guard,” said Walsh. “He four, they tied it and go ahead. That was a facreally took over the game. Early on, I thought tor. It’s a game of runs. We knew they would our kids did as best a job as they could on him, make a strong stand and we weren’t able to but all credit to him. He stays under control answer.” and distributes the ball.

Seton-La Salle hopes to answer with a On Pugh, Walsh noted his size and his po- strong showing in the PIAA tournament. Last tential as a Division I football recruit. “He year, the Rebels played in the championship has a body on him. He hit about four or five game. To get back to the PIAA finals, however, shots and the reason he gets those offensive may mean a rematch with the Quips. rebounds is because defenses usually have to Walsh is hoping history is on the side of the help out.” Plus, when those rebounds come Rebels. In 1988, Aliquippa beat SLS in the off of missed free throws, Walsh added, that WPIAL semifinals, but the Rebels rebounded makes a difference, too. to beat the Quips in the state semifinals on

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“I’m not saying that is going to happen, but maybe we’ll get another crack at them,” Walsh said. “But, we have to improve and get better.”

During the WPIAL tournament, SLS played well, Walsh noted. In the championship game, however, he said, “we played okay against a very good team that stepped it up when they had to. I think the fans got their $10 worth though.”

This season, Walsh has gotten the maximum out of his talent. Norkus and Del Greco represented the majority of the experience returning from last year’s championship club. In addition to Helton and Ford, the Rebels received solid efforts, particularly in the playoffs from Andrew Rodgers and William O’Malley.

“We exceeded people’s expectations,” said Walsh, “but these guys believed all year that they were going to come here and win.

“In the spring they said, ‘Coach, we are going back’ and I looked at them and I was waiting for them to start giggling. I thought, ‘Wow, these guys really believe’ and as a coaching staff we thought we’d be able to get back here (to the WPIAL championship game.)”

The Rebels open PIAA tournament play 2:30 p.m. March 7 against Cranberry (19-5) at Chartiers Valley High School in Bridgeville.

“It’s different than last year. Last year, we went into this with a win and on such a high note. We are going to have an opponent coming in that is thinking we got a chance to go against the runner-up, so we have to get back to working hard.

“I think our senior leadership will step up,” Walsh continued. “Once you can get that first game, that’s an important one. And things get rolling again. Who knows what can happen, but you have to find a way to motivate them and get back up and ready to play.”

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Lebo’s Stout wins second WPIAL wrestling title

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Kellan Stout added to his wrestling legacy during the WPIAL/Southwest Regional Tournament held at Penn Hills High School. By winning the 182-pound title, the senior became the first champion from Mt. Lebanon since Kurt Angle won the heavyweight crown in 1987.

Stout also is the school’s first four-time place winner. He scaled the ladder, finishing fourth as a freshman, third as a sophomore and second as a junior.

“We are very proud of Kellan and all he has accomplished so far while wrestling at Mt. Lebanon, including his most recent WPIAL championship,” said Lebo coach Bill Lewis. “He put together a nice tournament and we were impressed with his poise and focus on his goal.”

After claiming the district and regional crowns by injury default (1:37) against Belle Vernon’s Milton Kobaly in the finals, Stout is now prepared to make a stand at the PIAA championships. He received a first-round bye and will face the winner between Kyle Sult and Derek Spachman in his first match set for 4 p.m. March 5 at the Giant Center in Hershey.

“Kellan seems to be on a mission and peaking at the right time,” said Lewis. “Technically, he is looking sharp. He really pushed the action at the WPIAL tournament. He was offensiveminded and aggressive in his attacks. We feel confident that he is ready physically and mentally for Hershey and excited to get to Chocolate Town.”

Last year’s PIAA tournament ended on a sour note for Stout. He lost in the finals, 7-1, to Zack Zavatsky from Greater Latrobe and had to settle for silver.

“Kellan really wanted to be a state champ last year and the moment he stepped off the podium, he was focused on getting better and improving for this tournament. Kellan made the most of it in the off-season, dedicating more time on the mats and competing than he had in the past. He really seemed to take his work ethic and commitment up a notch throughout the season,” Lewis said.

“Kellan has been doing a nice job of taking everything one step at a time. He hasn’t looked past anyone and realizes that you get atop that podium by taking it one match at a time. Anything can happen and you have to be prepared for the unexpected. He seems ready to do that.”

Shane Ging and Brett Beltz will join Carr and Walker at states. Ging finished sixth at 132 and Beltz finished third at 182.

Dunn second

Paul Dunn captured a silver medal during the WPIAL AAA wrestling championships held at Penn Hills High School.

The Bethel Park senior succumbed to Franklin Regional’s Josh Shields, 17-7, in the finals.

Stout “Paul had a good tournament,” said BP mat boss Bob Stewart.

“Obviously he wanted to win gold, but fell short.

Josh (Shields) is a great wrestler. He’s ranked second in the country for a reason.”

Despite the defeat, Dunn is preparing for a possible rematch. He and Shields are among the District 7 qualifiers for the PIAA championships at the Giant Center.

Before heading to Hershey, Dunn worked hard in the room, said Stewart. Should a showdown take place, Dunn will watch the video tape of his WPIAL match and try to make some changes so that there is a different outcome, Stewart added.

“Hopefully, Paul gets a chance to wrestle Josh

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again. This time for a state gold,” Stewart said.

He cautioned though, “You have to take it one match at a time at this tournament. So, the focus is on his first-round match,” Stewart said.

Dunn wrestles Noah Stewart from Mifflin County in his PIAA opener set for 4 p.m. March 5.

Nino Bonaccorsi joins Dunn in Hershey. He finished fourth in the 152-pound weight class.

Bonaccorsi battles Bob Endy from St. Joseph’s Prep in his first PIAA match.

“Nino had a good (WPIA) tournament,” said Stewart. “He beat some quality kids. He lost a tough one in the consolation finals, but he still wrestled well. I know he will also be ready to make his mark in Hershey.”

The Bethel Park High School fast-pitch softball team boosters will host a Paint ‘N Sip Purses fundraiser 7-10 p.m. March 13 at the community center. Tickets are $40. Instruction and materials provided by Paint With Me. There will also be a purse raffle, 50/50 and door prizes. Call 412-855-2323 for tickets.

Four additional area wrestlers gained berths in the PIAA AAA tournament.

Eli Grape from Upper St. Clair took third during the WPIAL championships at 195. He will wrestle Gavin Caroff from Quakertown in his first-round match March 5 in Hershey. Grape’s teammate, Brooks Wilding, finished fourth at 170. The senior faces General McLane’s Ethan Laird in the PIAA opener.

Canon-McMillan advanced two grapplers to Hershey. Micah Kusturiss earned a bronze medal at 145 while Logan Macri followed with a fourth place at 106. Kusturiss wrestles Alex Klucker from East Pennsboro while Macri squares off against Cumberland Valley’s William Kaldes in first-round matches.

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Registration for Peters Township baseball will be open online until March 15. Visit www.peterstwpbaseball.org for details. Fees per league are: Shetland (ages 5-6), $65; Pinto (7-8), $95; Mustang (9-10), $100; Bronco (11-12), $110; Pony (13-14), $125 and Colt (15-17), $225. For more information, call 412-287-6887.

The South Fayette football boosters will hold a night at the races March 21 at the Fairview Fire Hall in Bridgeville. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Racing starts at 7:30. Admission is $20.

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Mike Carr claimed his second straight Southwest Regional Class AA championship. The South Fayette senior defeated Tom Opdenhoff from Central Cambria, 8-2, in the 138-pound final. He is now qualified for the PIAA Class AA tournament set for March 5-7 at the Giant Center in Hershey.

“This feels good,” Carr said, but noted he is more concerned about states. “I am taking it one match a time.”

Carr’s teammate, JJ Walker, likewise is following the same strategy. He finished as the regional runner-up in the 160-pound weight class. By ultimate tiebreaker, he dropped a 3-2 decision to Bryce Fochtman from Berlin-Brothersvalley in the championship bout.

“It was a tough situation,” said Walker. “The last 30 seconds decided who won. I’ve just got to hold him down. That’s my first (UTB) this year,” Walker added.

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• Canon-McMillan High School, “Seussical the Musical,” March 12-14 in the high school auditorium.

• Peters Township High School - “Children of Eden,” March 12-15. Performances are at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday in the high school auditorium. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Preordered tickets can be purchased via mail order or in person Tuesdays and Thursdays through March 10 in the high school lobby. To download ticket forms, visit barefootk.weebly.com/ children-of-eden.html.

• Bethel Park High School - “West Side Story,” 7:30 p.m.

March 18-21 in the high school auditorium. Tickets will be sold 8:30-10:30 a.m. daily, March 9-17 in the high school’s main entrance lobby. An evening sale will also be held 6-7:30 p.m.

March 10, also in the lobby. Tickets can also be purchased at the door on performance evenings, but attendees are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance to ensure the performance is not sold out.

• Baldwin High School - “The Drowsy Chaperone,” 7:30 p.m. April 15-18 in the high school auditorium.

• Brentwood High School - “Footloose,” 7 p.m. April 16-18 in the high school auditorium.

• Fort Couch Middle School - “Seussical the Musical,” May 1-3. Performances are at 8:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Friday, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday in the high school theatre.

• Mt. Lebanon High School,” Annie Get Your Gun,” 7:30 p.m. May 6-9 in the high school auditorium.

Scenes FROM PAGE 17 one hundredth of a second could often be the difference between first and second or whether you advance to states or not.

The mood inside was infectious – swimmers crying after their races, out of joy or disappointment, and swimmers cheering for their teammates. But more importantly, you saw stunned swimmers embracing and congratulating their teammates, sharing their accomplishments with them.

Even before the WPIAL meet itself, in the regular meet season, that was where the true magic was happening as swimmers cheered each other on as they swam their personal bests or made a WPIAL cut, bonded through several pasta dinners hosted by seniors’ families, and laughed together at team parties.

So, yes, going to WPIAL was a significant experience for me, but only because I got to spend each second of the journey to WPIAL surrounded by my teammates.

Stephanie Wang is a sophomore at Peters Township High School.

Review FROM PAGE 17 on some adventure. Ultimately, Bobby, Rosa and Val are mid20th century people who live in the much colder and harsher world we know today. This creates a unique dynamic that wouldn’t be possible in yesterday’s fiction.

After spending the last few months on adult themes (and just because something is adult doesn’t make it mature), it’s refreshing to find a story that tells us we can escape them and rediscover what made legendary stories worthwhile in the first place. This celebration of storytelling’s roots should be required reading for anyone interested in character-driven fiction or sick of the stock ideas present in many modern works.

Jeremy Farbman is a sophomore at Mt. Lebanon High School.

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McKenna Barney of Venetia has been awarded a Lowenstine Honors Scholarship to attend Conserve School in Land O’ Lakes, Wis., for the current spring semester of 2015. This scholarship, valued at more than $25,000, is awarded on a competitive basis to students who demonstrate exemplary academic achievement, character, and a commitment to environmental stewardship. McKenna joins a group of 60 high school students from around the country who share a love of the outdoors and an interest in studying and conserving the environment. Conserve School has been nationally recognized as a U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School.

McKenna, currently a junior at Indian Springs School in Alabama, will return there in the fall for her senior year of high school after completing her semester at Conserve School. For more information, visit ConserveSchool.org.

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Ligonier Valley Writers’ 24th annual Student Poetry Contest for poets in grades 4 through 12 is now open to submissions. Cash prizes will be awarded at all grade levels in different forms of poetry, from haiku to rhymed forms.

Students, teachers, and parents can get entry forms and guidelines by visiting www.LVWonline.org or contacting LVW publicity director Judith Gallagher at jgallagher@LVWonline. org or 724-593-7294. A tutorial on how to write a poem is posted on the website. Homeschoolers are welcome.

Deadline for submissions is March 11.

nates Upper St. Clair.” Also earning Bronze Awards were junior Claire Makowski for “Many From Track Team Move On To WPIALs” and “AP Classes Benefit Students” and sophomores Santino Bonaccorsi for “Ms. Findlay’s English Classes Skype Call With Soldiers,” and Michael Musciano for “Paul Dunn Places 3rd In State Wrestling Championships” and “Varsity Hockey Team Wins National Tournament.” Bethel Park High School English Teacher John Allemang serves as the newspaper’s Advisor. Earning awards from the PA School Press Association are current Bethel Park High School students Santino Bonaccorsi and Paul Dunn and Michael Musciano and Claire Makowski.

Musician honors

Two Peters Township High School students were chosen by audition to take part in the PMEA Honors Band and Honors Jazz Band. Grace Casper was the second chair flute at the Carnegie Music Hall Honors Band event in November; and Nicholas Roberts was at the piano for the Honors Jazz Band festival at Shady Side Academy in December.

Thespian honors

Peters Township High School junior Charlie Meyers has been selected by audition to appear in the first All-State Show at this year’s Thespian Conference. Out of hundreds of applications, Charlie was selected as one of only 10 students to take part in the show. The show will be a revue of songs from the 1920s.

Apprenticeship program

Thirty-one Bethel Park High School students have successfully applied and have been selected to participate in apprenticeship Scholarships available programs sponsored by the Allegheny Intermediate Unit during The Bob Williams Memorial Scholarship Program is pleased to the 2014-2015 school year. announce the availability of scholarships for the 2015-16 acaThese students will participate in either half or day-long learndemic year. High school seniors in Allegheny, Beaver and the ing experiences throughout the school year that enable them to northern part of Westmoreland Counties are eligible to apply. meet and work with professionals who are willing to share their The student must be attending a high school within the bound- experience, expertise and enthusiasm for what they do for a livaries of Rotary District 7300 (Greater Pittsburgh Area). Also eli- ing, giving students a first-hand look at potential career paths. gible are vocational and G.E.D students, and those who attend Participating this school year are seniors Megan Barr (nursing), parochial and private schools.

Madeline Boucher (green design), Bryce Carter (engineering), Students must have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher Natalija Djordjevic (zoo animal care), Walter Donellan (blended and must complete an essay which highlights their community/ learning-gaming), Sarah Eiben (education), Kaitlyn Ellsworth school service as part of the application process. (education), Cassie Jameyson (business), Kristen Kohler (zoo Complete application and criteria materials, including appli- animal care), Tayler McGurk-Mannarino (engineering), Shannon cation deadline, are available on the Rotary District 7300 web- Muesser (engineering), Jordan Myers (engineering), Joseph Nagel site or from area high school counselors. For more information, (architecture) and Zach Zerby (blended learning-engineering). contact Barbara Piconi at bpiconi@aol.com.

Juniors participating this year include Jefferson Belback (blended learning-gaming), Francesca Galietta (zoo animal care), Hawk Eye wins awards Hawk Eye, the Bethel Park High School student-produced on- Macy Hall (education), Matthew Harney (astronomy), Amelia line newspaper, earned 29 individual awards, including four Heastings (acting), Carolyn Kerr (architecture), Zachary Kraska Gold, 13 Silver and 12 Bronze Awards from the Pennsylvania (marine biology), Macie McKitrick (filmmaking), Jodi Shaffer School Press Association’s 2014 Summer Newspaper Contest. (musical theater), Kelsey Tischler (nursing) and Joseph Wasko (blended learning-gaming).

The newspaper also received a Silver Award.

Also participating are sophomores Tarush Bahl (internaEarning two Gold Awards was 2014 graduate Chris Geikler tional affairs), Evan Hostuttler (robotics), Annelise Hudson (vifor his cartoon illustrations, “Cartoons by Chris.” Also earning sual arts), Daniel Sedor-Franzak (broadcast journalism), Natalia a Gold Award were 2014 graduates Zach Laufer for “Bethel Park Young (journalistic writing and reporting) and freshman MiGirls Soccer Team Slides Past Plum, 1-0,” and Aaron Modrak for “Power of ‘Buctober.’” Silver Awards were earned by 2014 gradu- chael Musciano (zoo animal care). ates Chris Geikler for “Video Game Reviews: Rayman Legends,” Scholarships awarded Luke Hatfield for “Pittsburgh Should Push For Basketball Team” Nine area students were recently awarded up to $10,000 each in and “Lady Hawks Stun Blue Devils In Section Showdown,” Zach scholarships from the II-VI Foundation to pursue a postsecondary Laufer for “Inside the Laufer Room: A Week To Forget In The degree in the areas of engineering, mathematics or science for the City Of Champions” and “Inside The Laufer Room: AFC North 2014-15 school year. Six of the students were repeat recipients.

Draft Grades,” and Katie Zilcosky for “Kaleigh Poe Wins KDKA Bethel Park resident and University of Pittsburgh senior KevExtra Effort Award” and “SGA Plays Genie During WISH Week.” in Halpin is in the Mechanical Engineering program. Mt. LebaAlso earning Silver Awards were senior Paul Dunn for “Super non Township resident Nathan McKerley is a sophomore at the 32 Challenge Wrestling Tournament,” “TEAM USA Dominates Rochester Institute of Technology studying mechanical engiAt Beat The Streets,” and “Bethel Park Voted Into Top 5 Best neering. Matthew Mox, a sophomore from Carnegie, is studySchools Of Pittsburgh;” junior Claire Makowski for “REACH To ing electrical engineering at Penn State University. Bridgeville Show ‘A Life Unlived’” and “REACH Presents The Demi Brae resident Eric Myers is studying mechanical engineering as a Cuccia Awareness Organization,” and sophomore Santino Bo- senior at Carnegie Mellon University. Scott Township resident naccorsi for “Pitt Panthers Wrestling Team To Decide Its Starters and Drexel University junior Marissa Seybert is majoring in In ‘Blue And Gold’ Match.” Bronze Awards were given to 2014 mechanical engineering. Dormont resident Hervé Nyirinkwaya graduates Luke Hatfield for “Jadeveon Clowney Will Be Num- is a senior in the electrical engineering program at the Univerber One Draft Pick,” “Top 10 Games Of March Madness 2014,” sity of Pittsburgh. All of the students are repeat recipients.

“Boys Basketball Team Triumphs Over Visiting Mt. Lebanon,” New recipients from the area include Venetia resident Aaron and “Only Four Left Dancing In March Madness;” Adam Larson Ranallo, a freshman at the Georgia Institute of Technology mafor “BPHS: An Oasis For Substitute Teachers,” Zach Laufer for joring in materials science engineering and Bridgeville resident “Inside The Laufer Room: Steelers’ Problems Lie Deeper Than Brett Ley, a junior at Lehigh University majoring in materials Their Record” and Aaron Modrak for “Boys Basketball Domi- science engineering.

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For our special rates on prayers call The Almanac Classified Dept. at 724-949-1193 or Come To The office: Boyce Plaza II 2600 Boyce Rd. Suite 142, Upper St. Clair, PA 15241

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NHS Human Services will be holding Recruitment Days for Direct Care Workers every Tuesday at 6 Oliver Rd., Suite 121 Uniontown, PA 15401 and on Wednesday’s at 1075 Waterdam Plaza Drive, McMurray, PA 15317 between 9am-3pm.

All qualified applicants will be interviewed and walk ins are welcome.

We offer competitive wages, multiple schedules available (Full Time and PRN openings), outstanding health and wellness benefits, paid time off, paid training, cell phone discount plan, retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, employee referral bonuses, and more.

•Feel free to check our website out at www.nhsonline.org •Visit our career opportunities & apply online at http:// nhsonline.org/careers •Walk Ins Encouraged NHS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer! M/F/D/V

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Health Care

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FULL TIME CHARGE NURSE rotating 3-11pm and 11 to 7am. with every-other weekend in our beautiful retirement community 89-bed Health Center.

Prior long-term care charge nurse experience preferred. Valid PA Nursing License and a minimum of two years long term care experience required.

We offer a competitive salary and benefit package including paid vacation, sick and flex time off, health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, tuition assistance and a matching tax deferred annuity program.

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Apartment Rentals BETHEL PARK (Abbeyville Road) Enjoy the quiet setting of Williamsburg South Apartments. 1 bedroom, upper level,no pets, $755+ Electric.

End of March occupancy.

Call Gail,

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CARNEGIE/SCOTT - 1 bedroom $325/month. Tenant pays utilities. Off street parking.

412-276-4232

CARNEGIE/SCOTT - 1 bedroom, $500/month. Tenant pays electric/gas, landlord pays heat/water. Off street parking.

412-276-4232

MT. LEBANON

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

No pets. Call

(412) 563-4665

Call 724-941-3100,

to confidentially discuss this opportunity or send your resume to:

MT. LEBANON

242 Oak Spring Road Washington, PA (724) 201-6802 PennCommercial.edu

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1290 Boyce Road Upper St. Clair, PA 15241 EOE

Day Care Services SEEKING NANNY POSITION Clearances. Degree in Child Development. Please leave detailed message,

Apartment Rentals BETHEL PARK

2 bedroom, 1 bath classy apartment with balcony, Excellent location close to South Hills Village Mall & the “T”. $1,350. 412-580-0835 The Almanac Classifieds on-line www.thealmanac.net or call 724-949-1193

412-344-2595

This publication never knowingly publishes advertising that is untruthful, fraudulent or misleading and has adopted standards for acceptance or rejection of advertising. We strive to promote ethical business practices in the marketplace and to serve the best interest of the public. If you have a question as to the legitimacy of an advertisement offer or claim, it is recommended that you contact the Better Business Bureau of Western Pennsylvania to check on the reliability of the firm or person placing that ad.

They can be reached at 412-456-2700 weekdays between 8:30 am3:30 pm or their website www.pittsburgh.bbb.org

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 $950 2 Bedrooms: $1,060 All utilities included

(412) 831-9454

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.

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General Merchandise

Hampshire House Apartments 195 Mt. Lebanon Blvd.

Two bedroom, 2 bath, 2nd floor, $990+ electric/gas heat. End of April occupancy.

No Pets-No Smoking. Call Gail,

(412) 563-6600

Garages for Rent MT. LEBANON Single car, with remote, $75/month. Call

412-561-5137

Commercial Rentals 1,500+ sq. ft., across from Brentwood Bank (McMurray Rd.) Newly remodeled, 5 rooms for office or business, plenty of parking spaces. Rent negotiable.

412-551-9999

4 PLOTS, Forest Lawn Gardens, Lake of Lillies, will sell separate. Asking $6000 954-818-7227 BAKEWARE - Chicago Metallic 1/2 sheet, 8”cake pan,2 cookie sheets, new, $35. 724-941-2177 BAR STOOL - Captain’s bar stool, 30”, cherry wood & leather, $100. 412-276-2609 BATTERY CHARGERS Duracell & Energizer, 2 for $20.

412-279-3288 BED PAD - Sheep lambs wool, 40x36, brand new, only $15. 412-833-3377

BEDROOM SET

Ethan Allen maple twin, unique, $800/best offer. Call after 2 p.m., 724-941-5351 BEDROOM 8 pieces, 2 end tables/marble tops, decorative/solid hardware, elegant set, perfect condition, moving, $3,590. 412-854-3637 BEDROOM Burl Mahogany, 5 piece with large beautiful hardware, magnificent complete set, excellent condition, was $7,999, now $3,199. Moving.

412-854-3637

ADOPT A REAL FRIEND We’ll Make You Smile...

Satisfaction Guaranteed Washington Area Humane Society 724-222-7387

ATTENTION PET OWNERS 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.

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General Merchandise

COAT / JACKET - Fake mink, size 8-10, $80. 412-279-4738 COAT - Ladies Forecaster long wool coat, beige, size 11/12, $45. 412-831-0436 COAT - Men’s winter coat, tan, warm, like new, size 42, $50. 412-831-0436

Computer Desk – Used, black with gray top, 35½W x 19½D x 30H, $50. 412-279-4738 COUCH - Beautiful! Brown, new: $ 650, sacrifice $149.

724-942-3708 CRYPT - Forest Lawn, Peace Mausoleum, side by side, 4th level, includes entombment fees, valued at $14,500, asking $11,300/make offer.

724-745-9269 CRYPT - Double side by side, last of outside crypts in “Mary Mother of the Church” of Queen of Heaven Cemetery, $12,500, valued at $14,000.

412-257-2639

CUSHION (THERAPEUTIC) New, for aching knees & back, $25. 412-833-3377 DINING SETThomasville- Oval Table6 Chairs- China Cabinet $1,999.00 724-225-6583 DRESSER/VANITY - French, 2 drawers, mirror, area for make-up, $295. 412-854-3637 EASTER ORNAMENTS Hallmark Beatriz Potter, 5 for $20. 412-561-8432 FAINTING CHAISE / BENCH Roaring 1920s, antique restored, excellent condition, moving, $479. 412-854-3637

new in box, won in contest.

Valued at $2,000, sell for $800.

FIREPLACE - Oak Mantel, Gas Log Insert, Remote Start, Excellent $495.

724-743-4380

BOOTS - Ladies Sporto, gray, size 8, $15. 412-831-0436

FREE GENERAL MERCHANDISE ADS

412-853-3000

BOOTS - Men’s new Gortex, Wolverine, size 12, $75.

412-835-7420

BURIAL SPACE

(2) entombment chambers, Garden of Last Supper section, Forest Lawn Gardens, Peters Twp. $3,000. 412-260-7455

Pets

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BICYCLE (Electric) - 36 volt,

BETHEL PARK

General Merchandise

COAT -Ladies long winter b&w tweed, brand new, medium, cost $80, sell $40. 412-833-3377

412-563-6600

412-608-8429

Education

Farmers Market

CABINET - 3 shelves, doors, store books/toys, maple wood, $49. 412-854-3637 CABINET - Metal utility, 5 shelves, 2 door, 18x64, to store groceries, $39.99 412-833-3377 CANNISTER SET - Pfaltzgraff, set of 3, “Juniper” pattern, $35. 412-279-4738 CAR SEAT - Infant, Safety 1st, used by grandparents only, excellent, $40. 412-833-2524

Sell Your General Merchandise items priced $300 or less.

Minimum item price cannot be less than $10.

Will appear in The Almanac for 2 weeks.

3 line maximum (4 words per line) One item per ad and price must appear in ad.

10 ads maximum per household.

It’s easy to place your ad.

Email: classifieds@thealmanac.net Fax:

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

724-229-5330 CEMETERY PLOTS (2)-Forest Lawn, Garden of Ruth, Level Valued at $1570 ea.

Sell $800 ea. 724-222-5873 CHAIR - Gray tweed fabric, cushion back, comfy for TV/read, $35. 412-854-3637 CHAIR - Oak, cushion seat, antique, restored, accent piece, $110. 412-854-3637 CHAIRS - (4) Dining Room, cushion seats, solid wood, perfect, $225/all. 412-854-3637 CLOTHING - Galleria Pgh., Arden B, XS/small, expensive outfits, $10. 412-854-3637

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Free ads can be accepted by telephone at a $5 charge per ad.

Non commercial customers only.

No pet ads.

Please provide name, address & telephone number when submitting your ad.

Ads will not be renewed until last run is expired.

FURNITURE

7 Piece Dining Room Set, $1100 & 4 Piece Bedroom Set, $750.

Both Mid Century Modern.

Beautiful quality craftsmanship from Blowing Rock, NC.

412-977-6751

GLASSES - Libby Gold Leaf Pilsner Glasses, (8) for $24.

412-267-4738 GLASSWARE - Depression glass, 2 pink plates, $10.

412-279-3288 GLASSWARE -Depression glass 2 green relish dishes/cups, $10 412-279-3288 GOLF CLUBS - Woman’s full set, bag included, $85.

724-745-1393 GRILL - Hulk Hogan grill, rarely used, $60. 724-941-2177 GUN CASE - Winchester, aluminum, multi-gun, on wheels, $90. 412-835-7420 HUNTING COAT - Gortex, large, camouflage print, $150.

412-835-7420 HUNTING PANTS - Gortex, large, camouflage print, $150.

412-835-7420 ICE CUBE TRAYS-(2) Aluminum Frigidaire vintage, pull tab, perfect, $20. 412-279-3288 JACKET - + Hood/zipper vest, wear around town/ski, lovely gift, now $55. 412-854-3637 JACKET - Korean era olive green field jacket, large, liner/ hood, $75. 412-835-7420 JACKET - Ladies Marsh Landing, new, red, reversible, size M, $40. 412-831-0436 JEANS - Ladies new, blue, 3 pair, size 10 average, $40.

412-831-0436 KITCHEN CABINETS- Kraftmaid maple, with honey finish.

Aprx 15’ w/2 corners.

Like new $1700.00 724-858-5016, no text KITCHEN TABLE / CHAIRS Solid maple kitchen table/6 chairs, excellent condition, 42”Wx60”L, extends to 78”L, black pedestal base, maple top, 6 maple chairs, $400 or best offer. 724-942-3557 KNEE BRACE - Great for aching painful knees, brand new, $10.

412-833-3377 KUBOTA 175 DIESEL with Woods Belley Mower $3,400. 724-926-8970 LADDER - Aluminum, 74”, very strong, $25. 412-833-3377 LOVESEAT - Beautiful, 2 pillow, velvet rust/beige circular print like new, $225. 412-833-3377

MAUSOLEUM CRYPTS

(2) Forest Lawn Gardens “Last Supper” Mausoleum, $5,000/both. Call 951-303-2197

MAUSOLEUM - Queen of Heaven, “Notre Dame” inside, 2 crypts side by side, includes all. Cost $22,000, will sell for $16,995 or best reasonable offer. 412-928-9885 MAUSOLEUMS - (2) Queen

of Heaven, “Resurrection Garden” #68 & #70, (next to each other) outdoor Gallery D, Tier Level 6, $7,000/best offer.

Call Ava, 412-584-7300 MINK CAPE – Silver, $100.

412-279-4738

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Your Local Guide to Business & Services

Air Conditioning

Grass Cutting

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

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

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

Dumpster Services

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

Housecleaning Sarah Kramer ...........................................(412) 561-4331 ...........................................(412) 848-0530

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

Excavating/Bobcat Work 20 Landscaping ...........................................(412) 860-1118 .......................www.20landscaping.com

20 Landscaping ............................................(412) 860-1118 ........................www.20landscaping.com Dan Fink Home Improvements ............................................(724) 986-5808 PA #1127

Plastering Contractors

Tree Services

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

A-Neighborhood Tree / Bucket Truck / Crane Service ...........................................(412) 833-1021 ...........................................(412) 882-5232 PA#025869 Certified Arborist #PD-2363A

Plumbing Contractors

Tutorial Services

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

Tutoring Inc. Natalie Seery ...........................................(412) 496-3606 .......................tutoringinc@comcast.net South Hills & Washington County

Mike Nahm Plumbing ...........................................(412) 341-3282 South Hills PA#030219

Retaining Walls

Website Design

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

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

Haines Landscaping ............................................(412) 401-0839 ..................ronald.haines24@yahoo.com

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

Fertilizing Services

Painting Contractors

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

Doggrell Painting Interior/Exterior ...........................................(412) 343-4567 ...........................................(412) 362-2555 ...................www.doggrellpainting.com .............................. doggrell@verizon.net

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

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

A-1 Hauling & Waste Services ............................................(412) 694-2329 ...........................www.aonehauling.com

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

Haines Landscaping ............................................(412) 401-0839 ..................ronald.haines24@yahoo.com

Heating Contractors Chimney Cleaning & Repairs

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Snow Removal

Pet Services

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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

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Seamstress

Window & Gutter Cleaning

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

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

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General Merchandise

MINK COAT/HAT - Beautiful silver/gray, 32”, size 8/10, $700.

PANTS - Ladies corduroy, new, beige, size 10 average, $25. 412-831-0436

MINK COAT- With leather

PANTS - Men’s leisure pants, 2 pair, brown & tan, 38”x27”, $25/both. 412-831-0436

412-279-4738

belt, beautiful! Reduced: $295.

412-278-5228

MOBILITY SCOOTER WC-Go-Go Elite, lightweight, 5 months young, orig. $1200, now $600. 412-854-4455 MUD FLAP - Ultraguard 94”W w/hardware, for motor home, $100. Also new tire & rim, 255/80 R 22.5, $100.

724-941-1342

PIANO - Kimball console tuned. Plays well. Walnut, $499. 412-851-1849 PIANO - Steinway Baby Grand walnut cabinet, $15,000.

412-833-2636

PIANO - Young Chang Baby Grand, 5’2” G-157 Mahogany finish. $4,500. 724-969-4301

OVEN - Galloping Gourmet Perfection-Aire oven, never used, $40. 412-279-4738

PLACEMATS - Teaches kids bible, pictures/stories/games, washable, 4/$18. 412-854-3637

PALLET JACK - Lift Rite, 4500 lb. capacity, $190.

412-835-7420

PLANTERS - (3) for flowers or plants, 9x36, 8x34, 6x20, all $20. 412-833-3377

PANT SET - Ladies New York Laundry, new, blue, size M, $35. 412-831-0436

PORTFOLIO - Leather, new, extra large, black, $50.

412-279-4738

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General Merchandise

General Merchandise SAFETY FLARES - (5) Olin, 2 large & 3 small, all for $10.

412-833-3377

RUN TILL SOLD!

Portable Electric Mobility Scooter, Model 1420 Drive Spitfire, seldom used-like new. Front/rear baskets, oxygen tank holder. $825.00 SUV Mobility scooter ramp/carrier. Wt. Limit 400lbs. $200.00 O.B.O. Can bundle scooter and ramp for $925.00.

Call 724-678-2021

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SHOES - Ann Taylor 4” high heels, size 9M, black patent, new, $10. 412-279-3288 SHOES - Rockport Pro-Walker, ladies, 8N, new, never used, $45. 412-279-4738 SKI SETS - 3 sets of Skis, Boots & Poles, $150.

412-835-4096 SLIPPERS - Men’s Docker’s, new, size 8-9, $20. 412-831-0436

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Mail:

PRINTER - HP Photosmart, w/book, programmed, complete, $35. 412-854-3637

SHEET SET - 3 piece twin, new, flannel, rose print, $30.

412-831-0436

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General Merchandise

Spooner/Knife/Fork VaseCrystal, AH symbol from 1930s rare, $25. 412-279-3288

Call our Classified Dept.

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

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Antiques

STEMWARE - Crystal from the Rocky Mountaineer Railway, 7 for $15. 412-279-3288 STEREO -Phillips CD/cassette am/fm, remote speakers, stands, $129/all. 412-854-3637

ANTIQUE COIN & COLLECTIBLE SHOW

SUIT -Men’s Guy Laroche, tan, size 48R, new with tags, $25.

412-279-3288

TIRES (SNOW) - (2) MTS Trakker radial P215/60 R16 945, $150. 412-835-7420

TV - 60” flat screen with great picture quality, approximately 6 years old, $125. 724-514-6170 TV - Big screen Hitachi, 53” diagonal, new $1200, sacrifice $150. 724-942-3708 TV STAND – Black 35½ x 18½ x 22½, $45.

412-279-4738 VAN LIFT, Electric, for Power Wheelchair. Like New! $800 or best offer 724-470-8948 WALKER - With 2 wheels, sacrifice for $25. 724-942-3708 WHEELCHAIR - Child/youth, folds up, very nice, $55.

724-942-3708 WHEELCHAIR - Very nice, transportable, $75.

724-942-3708 WINE GLASSES - 6 Bohemian Queen Anne, etched crystal, gold trim, $80. 412-279-3288 YANMAR YM1100 DIESEL with Rear Scraper Blade $1,400. 724-926-8970

GARAGE SALE PACKAGE * * $21.30 * *

Sun., March 8 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Castle Shannon Fire Hall 412-680-7254

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Garage/Yard Sale

TOY - 30” aircraft carrier with 9 planes & storage, very good condition, $20. 412-279-3288

Garage/Yard Sale

5 Lines + Interactive Map Listing on swpaads.kaango.com $.60 each additional line Private party advertisers only.

No commercial ads.

Free Admission Free Parking

TABLE - Mah Jongg, hand carved in Singapore, beautiful! Comes with 4 built-in drawers, Reduced to $295. 412-278-5228

Garage/Yard Sale

BRIDGEVILLE (15017)

Estate Sale Saturday, March 7 7:30 am-3:00 pm

Dining Room Set w/Table/ Boards/6 Chairs, Server & China Cabinet, Display Cabinet, Coffee, Sofa & Occasional Tables, Sofa & 2 Upholstered Chairs, Mirror, Kitchen Table & 4 Chairs, Rice Bedroom Set, 2 Twin Bedroom Set, Artwork, Glass Top Tables, Shelving Unit, Linens, Kitchen Items, Decorator Items, Lots of Misc. Items!

On Site, Same Day Delivery Always Available in our Enclosed Box Truck!

Directions: Hickory Grade Rd. to

6004 Belle Terre Ct.

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Golden Estate Sales

Don’t worry if it rains the day of your sale, just give us a call to reschedule your garage sale (within 2 weeks) and we’ll rerun your ad at NO CHARGE. How’s that for a successful sale insurance?

Prepayment is necessary for all garage/yard sales.

Visa, Mastercard, Discover Accepted.

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UPPER ST. CLAIR

(15241) Estate Sale Friday, March 6th 9 am-4 pm

*BY APPOINTMENT ONLY*

In Upscale Retirement Community!

Check Website For Details!

Murdoch Estate Liquidation www.murdochestate sales.com

724-825-0882

WASHINGTON GIANT KIDS’ RESALE Thursday - March 12 8 am - 8 pm Friday - March 13 10 am - 3 pm Saturday - March 14 8 am - 2 pm

(Sat ~ Half Price Day) Clothes, Shoes, Toys, Play Yards, Strollers, Bikes, Swimsuits & More!

Washington County Fairgrounds Bldg. #1, 2151 N. Main St. Washington, 15301 Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover - NO CHECKS

Get Top Dollar

Wanted to Buy ANTIQUES / COLLECTIBLES ~ WANTED ~

Mahogany and Oak Furniture, Desks, Bookcases, China, Glassware, Pottery, Linens, Jewelry, Sterling Silver, and Toys. One Piece or Entire Estate. Also buying Barbies.

TOP CASH PRICES PAID

Please Call Janine

412-341-9079 412-310-4798

Cell:

REEVES’ SPORT SHOP $ BUYING GUNS $

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

Fuel-Soil-Stone

CORDWOOD MIXED SEASONED HARDWOODS 4 FT. x 8 FT. x 18” DUMPED $110 STACKING AVAILABLE

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

Deadline For

for your vehicle through

The Almanac

$29.95 for 4 lines for 60 days.

Add a photo for only $5.00 Additional line only $1.00

Classified Display and Line Ads is Monday 10 AM

“Run Til Sold”

Call 724-949-1193

to list your vehicle today!

Service Repairs

Al’s Water Service 2699 Jefferson Ave., Wash.

724-222-9059 www.alswaterservices.com

Bruno Plumbing & Heating, Inc.

724-222-2150 724-745-5707 724-941-8423 PlumbingRepairedRight.com

CHIMNEY CLEANING A safe chimney is a clean chimney. Average house is $135. Also fire brick repairs, dampers replaced, animal and bird proofing, etc. Call Bill Taylor day or evening.

CORDWOOD Taylor Fireplace

724-941-7483 FERGUSON CLOCK REPAIR “Serving Time In Western PA For over 25 Years” We Make House Calls In The Greater Pittsburgh Area

E.T. Ferguson Owner/Horologist Canonsburg, PA 15317

All Work Guaranteed

Free Estimates Upon Request

1-800-764-8463 Search for cars, jobs, homes, merchandise and more at: www.thealmanac.net

SEND US YOUR DRAWINGS We are looking for monthly themed pictures drawn by a child between the ages of 4 and 12.

We will publish a piece of artwork each week in The Almanac.

Directions: Artwork can be sent in on this ad or can be on a 8” x 11” paper (vertical).

Child’s Name, Age, and School must be on the back of picture.

Monthly Themes: March – St. Patrick’s Day/Easter April - Spring May – Pictures of Mom June – Pictures of Dad Mail drawings to:

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Service Repairs

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

T & H PAVING Blacktopping Drives

Lawn Care & Landscaping LANDSCAPING www.edwardkirn.com Mini Bobcat Service Mowing/Landscaping

724-344-0464

Credit Cards Accepted

LANDSCAPING

724-746-6131 800-641-9055 (24 Hours)

The Classifieds Have Something for everyone!

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CHESLEIGH REMODELING

412-531-5922

Robert Rigby’s Landscaping

Specializing in Large & Small Shrub & Hedge Trimming & Removal.

Small and Medium Size Tree Trimming & Removal.

Brush and Branch Removal.

Stump Grinding. Seasonal & Hill Side Clean-Ups. New Landscape Installations, Mulching. Pressure Washing.

Free Estimates. Fully Insured.

PA022263 Call 412-833-4717

Kitchens, Baths, Decks, Windows, Doors, etc.

Landscaping Restoration

SPRING DISCOUNTS

AMES Construction & Remodeling 30 Years Experience!

724-852-1888

*************************** Complete Home Remodeling & Repair Service

Patching & Sealer

Free Estimates

Home Improvement

Search for cars, jobs, homes, merchandise and more at: www.thealmanac.net

Trees, Plants & Flowers

KEN’S TREE SERVICE Fully Insured Free Estimates

724-746-8733 (TREE)

NO JOB TOO SMALL Free Estimates * Insured PA 032470

ELECTRICIAN

City of Pgh. registered electrician. Security Lights, Hot Tubs, Panel Upgrades. $50 Service Call.

Same rate for Weekends.

Fast, courteous service.

Registered City of Pgh. #EL04664. PA #80298.

“A” listed Angie’s List

RT Electric

412-892-9133 FINE CARPENTRY Deck - Door Installation Interior Trim - Handrails Quality Home Repairs Celebrating 20 years PA#45653

(412) 279-2262

GUTTERS Seamless, any length.

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

37 yrs. experience.

Classified Dept.

Fully insured. Free estimates.

or online at

South Hills Exteriors

724-949-1193 www.thealmanac.net

WET BASEMENT?

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

412-584-1515

Lawn Care & Landscaping AERATIONS / STUMP GRINDING Average 10,000 sq.ft. lawn: $65.

Let me core aerate your lawn with the same machine Chem Lawn or Davey use for about half their price. Fertilization, weed control & liming also available. Also, let me remove those unwanted stumps & roots from your yard.

(Stumps approx. $3 per inch measured across stump.)

Also gardens rototilled.

Insured. Licensed Pesticide Applicator. 28 yrs. in business.

Jamie Thompson,

(412) 531-3113 Service Repairs

PA #044557

SIDELINES TREE SERVICE

412-881-7926, Dave

We will go out on a limb for you....

Tree Removal Stump Removal Pruning / Trimming Shrub / Hedge Removal GRASS CUTTING

Concrete Sealing & Caulking

Free Estimates!

Fully Insured!

PA # 085585

(724) 745-5586

412-735-4063

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

Insured. 25 yrs. experience Free Estimates.

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

Home Improvement ADDITIONS/GAMEROOMS Garages * Kitchens Baths * Decks.

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

Service Repairs

Answers for 2/25 Puzzle

HANDYMAN SERVICES

CLUES ACROSS 1. Printing speed measurement 4. Fed 7. A domed or vaulted recess 11. Macaws 12. Neck garment 14. A billionth of an ohm 15. Local area network 16. Cleve. basketball hero 18. Wounded & disfigured 20. Civil Rights group 21. Master of ceremonies 22. Smallest artery branches 26. Ref 27. Exist 28. Diagram of earth’s surface 29. SE Asian sarsaparilla soft drink 31. Fire remains 35. 3rd tone 36. Before 37. It breaks down lactose 39. A waterproof raincoat 40. Atomic #18

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

HOUSECLEANING - Too busy to clean? Let me help.

Experienced, dependable, honest. References available.

724-579-4824

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 PROFESSIONAL

$75 per room.

One coat / one color.

Labor only.

Two room minimum.

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

(412) 831-3795

CLUES DOWN 1. Swedish statesman Olaf 2. Baltic flat-bottomed boat (alt. sp.)

Home Improvement

Any Job - Small or Large Fully Insured Free Estimates

41. NW Canadian territory 42. Hindquarters 44. Follows sigma 46. Rural delivery 47. Point that is one point N of due E 48. Excels 53. Berkus and Silver 56. Famous for fables 57. Philippine capital 58. Meg Ryan’s ex-husband 62. Doleful 63. Arugula genus 64. Nursery verse 65. The 7th Greek letter 66. Container for shipping 67. Charge for services 68. Immature onion plant

PAINTING & CARPENTRY l l l l l l

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

The Almanac Classifies has something for Everyone.

724-949-1193

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

Angie’s List Recommended Insured * Free Estimates

Home Improvement

PROFESSIONAL PAINTER

SPICE IT UP HANDYMAN I Do It All: Painting, Plumbing, Electrical & more. PA076865 Fully Insured. 3 Year Multiple Award Winning Service.

Call Brian,

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

PAUL JANOV

724~746~3464

REMODELING

Kitchens, Bathrooms Gamerooms Interior Painting Drywall Plaster Repair

Fully Insured*Free Estimates PA #006719

412-216-1098

WALT’S WALLPAPERING & PAINTING

Doing Business Since 1990 Wallpaper Removals & Installations Interior/Exterior Painting Walt, 412-279-8928 PA #038694

Rick Kaczmarek,

412-401-4877

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 Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ SouthHillsAlmanac

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WALLPAPER INSTALLATION & REMOVAL INTERIOR PAINTING

Quality Workmanship Free Estimates. Fully Insured

Tim Cornwall Wallpapering 412-833-4574 412-551-2474 PA #039416

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

COMPLETE HOME REMODELING Gamerooms * Entrance Ways * Backsplashes * Countertops * Drywall * Wood Flooring Specializing in Ceramic Tile & Marble

No Job Too Small * Insured * Free Estimates * Reasonable www.gilbert-tile.com PA010192

Gilbert Tile (412) 341-5955

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Home Improvement

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59. A major division of geological time 60. Ultrahigh frequency 61. Yes vote

Larry Cardillo Plastering

KITCHENS & BATHROOMS

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Concrete

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

412-853-9436

America’s Largest Concrete Leveler.

Don’t replace your sunken concrete slabs!

Let us pump it up & save you 50-70% over replacment.

412-486-8444 or 724-776-7277 www.a1now.com

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Asphalt

MotorcyclesMotorbikes-ATVs

Vehicle Service Jak’s Muffler Complete Auto Care 724-228-4440 www.jaksmuffler.com

Kernan Asphalt Sealing

Sealing, Maintenance Construction Services kernanasphalt.com 412-831-4847

2004 Harley Fatboy 1450 engine, 35,000 miles, garage kept, many add ons, $9600 or best offer 412-296-0348

Drywall/Painting

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

Excavating & Hauling HAULING

Let us haul your junk, garbage, wood, yard debris.

Erikshaulingandmoving.com

412-758-9736

Miscellaneous

HARLEY DAVIDSON ‘89 1200 XL Sportster

9,400 miles, clean, extra chrome, $4,250 or best offer.

Florida Bike. 724-796-0182 HONDA - 2006 Shadow Spirit 750, 6,435 miles $3,000 724-263-9103

(412) 561-4331 (412) 848-0530 HOUSE / OFFICE CLEANING

Meticulous and reliable woman. I will clean your home or office as if it were my own.

412-841-7695 HOUSE CLEANING Starting at an amazing $55.87 for your hardest “wet rooms”.

Many clients alternate whole house cleaning with our wet room program for a big savings, or just only do wet rooms. We offer top of the line staff, fully insured/ bonded. Call for a free consultation so that we can alter our cleanings to fit your needs.

(724) 941-3878 (412) 655-3921

724-825-2168 BUICK 1950 Super 412-874-6126

Customized 86 Aspencade, lots of chrome & lights, $2,600 724-263-9605

CADILLAC ‘73 El Dorado

CHEVROLET ‘77 Corvette

350 V8, automatic, Great shape! Fast! All chrome under the hood! 75,000 original miles, $9,400. 724-348-6021

MotorcyclesMotorbikes-ATVs

Completely Rebuilt from top to bottom, All New Parts & Bolts, only few original parts, $7,899. Title included.

Must see!! 724-554-9029

2003 HONDA XR100 R Good Condition $750 724-705-3795

724-986-6527, 724-986-5761

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JEEP ‘2008 GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED. 5.7L V8 Hemi, 4x4, 97,000 Miles, Silver, Black & Tan Leather, Nicely Equipped. Remote Start. DVD & Navigation. $14,500.

724-998-8898

HONDA 2005 CRV

Great in snow, automatic, extremely reliable SUV. Call for details. 412-759-6673

JEEP ‘12 Grand Cherokee Laredo X - Four wheel drive, 22,645 miles, black leather seats with navigation and a panorama sunroof, $27,500.

Call 412-980-1332

HYUNDAI ‘08 Tucson

46,000 miles, excellent condition, power steering & brakes, tilt &slide power sun roof & roof rack, traction control w/front & side airbags, AWD w/push button 4WD, a/c, tilt wheel, cruise control, CD player, heated front seats, power mirrors, 6 cylinder, garage kept, no accidents.

Kelly Blue Book is $11,739.

Call 412-295-2653

Trucks CHEVROLET ‘12 Silverado 2500 4 WD LT Crew Cab 3,800 Miles, Snow Plow, 8 ft. bed, $37,000. 724-225-0316

CHEVROLET ‘05 DUMP TRUCK 4 wheel drive, 12,000 GVWR, 6.0 Engine V-8 Automatic, Snow Plow, Tailgate Spreader, Inspected, Ready for snow. $18,000 or Best Offer.

412-279-8479 AFTER 8AM

35,000 miles, all records, leather, power seat/windows/ locks/mirrors, climate control, remote starter, $9,275.

412-833-8928

Florida State Trooper Mustang with 6 point roll cage, new 5.0 engine, Tremec TKO 500 trans, 17” Falken tires, customized Ford 9” rear end & full racing front suspension plus more extras, $12,400. Call Bob,

CHEVROLET ‘06 DUMP TRUCK 4 Wheel Drive 12,000 GVWR, 6.0 Engine, V-8 Automatic, Snow Plow, Tailgate Spreader, Inspected, Ready for Snow, $20,000 or Best Offer.

412-279-8479 after 8 am

LINCOLN CONTINENTAL- 2000, looks, runs and rides good 3,500 or best offer, 724-239-2783

CHEVROLET ‘08 Silverado

LINCOLN ‘04 Town Car

1 ton Duramax, very good condition, just serviced & ready to go. Flat stainless steel bed with tool boxes, 85,000 miles, asking $25,000 or make offer.

119,000 Miles, Maroon, $5,700. 412-833-3750 If not home, leave message.

MITSUBISHI ‘08 ECLIPSE GS

Automatic, Black, 90,500 Miles, Sun & Sound Package, $6,800.

724-263-6754

724-263-5547

Oldsmobile 84 98 Regency 57,816 miles, good condition, $2,700 or best offer, 412-445-5874 (local)

Deadline For

The Almanac Classified Display and Line Ads is Monday 10 AM

GMC ‘08 ACADIA AWD, White, Seats 7, DVD, 102,000 Miles, Garage Kept. $13,500. 724-258-6958

LINCOLN ‘75 Town Coupe Excellent condition, white leather interior, no rust or dents, 460 engine, runs & drives great! $5,995 or best offer. 412-613-9031

Automobiles

OLDSMOBILE ‘01 Aurora

INTERNATIONAL ‘86 DUMP TRUCK - Single axle, 10 Ton with air brakes, $10,300.

724-228-1095

SAVE THOUSANDS CARFAX

724-225-9196, 724-344-8320

2014 CHEVROLET SILVERADO CREW CAB 4X4

Excellent condition, new tires/ brakes/inspection/battery.

Garage Kept. Low miles, $8500.

MACK 2000 VISION 460 Motor, 10 speed autoshift, 42” flat top sleeper, $21,000 724-228-0147

AS LOW AS $375 PER MONTH NOT A LEASE!

RACE CAR - Circle Track full GM Body, raced at PMS. Best of everything. Needs engine & ready to go. Fuel cell, steering multiplier, engine oil cooler, weight jacks, rear adjustable sway bar, best prepped car around!

Asking $4,000.

724-492-1683, leave message

Automobiles

5.3 V8, Power Windows, Keyless Entry, Alloy Wheels, XM and OnStar, Cruise, and Much More 24,000 Miles, Warranty To 100,000 Miles

2014 CHEVROLET CAPTIVA LT

V8, 5.0 L, overdrive transmission, vinyl padded roof, power seat, windows & locks, tilt, cruise, AM/FM cassette, air, rear defogger, 72,850 miles, garage kept, REDUCED! $6,600/best offer.

724-239-5311

6 Way Power Seat, AM/FM Stereo CD, XM and OnStar, Cruise, Chrome Wheels, Stabilitrac and Much More.

Stock #1053 Low Miles With 100,000 Mile Warranty

AS LOW AS $235 PER MONTH NOT A LEASE!

2014 CHEVROLET SONIC 4 DOOR

Automatic, Keyless Entry, AM/FM Stereo CD, Free Onstar, I-4, Over 35 MPG. Stock #1060 100,000 Mile Warranty

AS LOW AS $139 PER MONTH NOT A LEASE!

Miscellaneous Vehicles ☞ CONCESSION TRAILER - 1985 18 ft. With 14 ft. SUPPORT box truck, stainless griddle, 2 fryers, 4 sinks, good condition. Call Chuck,

724-942-6431

412-418-2042

1984 OLDSMOBILE 98

YAMAHA ‘93 Banshee

CHRYSLER ‘01 LHS

116,000 miles, leather, fully loaded, runs well, inspected through 9/15. $2,800. Call

FORD ‘89 Mustang

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VIKING - Pop - Up, With Extras $3,600 724-809-8078

HONDA ‘12 Accord LX

LINCOLN ‘05 NAVIGATOR White with Oyster Interior, 2nd Owner, well kept, $7,995.

724-229-8149 (ask for Ed)

DODGE-Hell Cat, 2015, no miles, 707 horse power, $76,000 724-986-8282

Model J, 455 engine, original owner, garage kept, 68,000 original miles, $19,300. 724-746-1916

Campers & RVs

CHEVROLET ‘84 El Camino Classic Car. Show quality.

Must sell, excellent condition, $15,100. 412-833-0799

2 Dr Coupe, Hardtop/Landau, Automatic, Air, All Power, AM/FM Radio, White/Red Interior, 73,290 Miles, $9,900 or best offer. Must Sell!

724-239-5525

PONTIAC ‘70 Grand Prix

YAMAHA ‘08 V Star 1300 Tour Purchased in 09, mint condition, 2,200 orig. miles, 2 covers, very nice,new Sears Die Hard battery, inspected till Sept 2015 WITH PURCHASE FULL TANK $6,500. 412-296-1376

Sports Utility Vehicles

KIA ‘08 Optima EX

HONDA ‘04 SHADOW ARROW 750 cc, 9,000 miles, good condition, garage kept, inspected, $3,400. Call 412-862-1719

ONE OF A KIND

Full equipped, all leather, A-1 condition, low mileage, one owner, $12,800.

4 door, 17,000 original miles, $10,000. Call

Red, 200 HP, 3 speed Rebuilt motor, 400 miles, New top, Mag 500 wheels $19,200. 724-239-3039

Kawasaki Concours 02, 45,000 miles, damaged upper front fairing, $995 724-228-9986

CHEVROLET ‘10 Impala LT

412-335-2263

FORD ‘66 Mustang

20 Years Experience References

Automatic,sedan 18,100 miles, gray, great condition, $16,400.

724-947-5797

CHEVY ‘2006 IMPALA LT Super Nice Inside & Out, Dark Blue, Automatic,27,000 Miles, Garage Kept - No Rust $6,800/offer. 724-328-1436

HONDA 1984 - 1200 TRIKE 39,109 miles $5,000 724-263-9103

AFFORDABLE HOUSECLEANING

CHEVROLET ‘08 Impala Supersport, 30,000 miles, never saw snow, immaculate, $12,500. 724-228-4621 4 door, good condition, new tires, V6, clean, low mileage, $4,000. 412-429-0373

AMC ‘71 JAVELIN SST

2010 Harley 1200 CUSTOM 5,000 miles, windshield & saddle bags, $6,200 or offer 724-554-4749

Automobiles

CHEVROLET ‘04 Impala

Antique Automobiles

Blue, automatic, very good condition, low miles, 360 engine, $14,500.

2007 HONDA GOLD WING, 20,500 miles, Blue, Reverse, Cruise, Am FM Aux, Chrome, Sheep skin seat covers, Helmets with audio, GW full cover, Luggage Bags, Manuals, History record, $12,800-724-745-1494

Automobiles

CADILLAC ’10 CTS - AWD, 3.6l V-6, 15,000 miles, blue diamond tri coat exterior color, showroom condition, $22,600. 724-222-6210

37,000 miles, new tires, battery & brakes, 1 owner, LIKE NEW, $10,400 Firm.

PONTIAC ‘09 G6

4 wheel drive, extended cab, 55,000 miles, excellent condition, $14,900 or best offer 412-217-6666

FORD ‘2000 F150, 4x4 V6, 5 Speed, Stepside, 6’ Bed. Inspected 10/15 $3,800 724-344-0780

YOU ARE APPROVED Special Finance

ARNOLD MOTOR COMPANY

NOT A PROBLEM

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CHEVROLET ‘08 Colorado LT

SAAB Classic ‘91 900 Turbo.

Convertible, 5 Speed.

Inspected 113,000. miles Good Shape $4,250. offer 724-222-2770

*Divorce *Bankruptcy *Charge Offs *Repos

724-745-2800

1996 Ford F250 - Diesel Super Cab, 4 X 4, 190,856 Highway miles, $3250/Best Offer 724-745-8945

DODGE ‘13 RAM 2500 - Crew Cab, 4x4, ONLY 8,088 Miles.

Asking $28,550. 724-225-3535 Leave a message.

Payment based on 2.94% APR for 72 months with 20% cash or trade equity down with bank approval.

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Four Wheel Drives

412-854-9011

Modest Downpayment Required

Call 724-745-2923 Ask For Mr. O’Donald

Vans 1995 FORD E150 Handicap Accessible Van. 79,000 miles, New Tires. No rust. Remotely controlled side door & lift, Inspected & ready to go,$12,700 724-267-2933

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