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Arbitrator to hear PT dispute By Suzanne Elliott Staff writer selliott@thealmanac.net

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The Peters Township School District and the Peters Township Federation of Teachers Local 3421 have posted their latest contract proposals and now it is up to a neutral arbitrator from suburban Philadelphia to decide at a two-day hearing March 3-4. The 285 district teachers have been working without a contract since Aug. 31, the first day of school for the 4,300 students who attend school in Peters. After failing to reach an agreement, the teachers walked off of their jobs Oct. 28 and remained out until Nov. 27, the day after Thanksgiving, without a new labor agreement. And that lack of a contract forced both sides into nonbinding arbitration. The arbitrator, attorney Timothy Tietze of Exton, Chester County, will rule on each issue separately and there will be no middle ground. He will either rule in favor of the district, or the union, on each issue. If the two sides fail to come to an agreement, then they will return to the negotiating table, which raises the possibility of a second strike. Prior to last year’s strike, the last time there was a work stoppage in the district was 2000.

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Peters Township School District teachers shown picketing at the high school last fall. “We have adjusted our last position to secure success,” said Paul Homer, a staff representative of the union. “We believe we have a fair proposal and we will see what happens next.”

The two main issues between the two sides have been salaries and health care costs. The average teacher’s salary in Peters is in excess of $70,000 a year, the district said. The proposals, which were made available to the public 5 p.m. Friday, show the two sides are still apart when it comes to annual raises. The district is offering annual raises of $500 for teachers on salary Steps 1-16 and $200 a year for teachers on Step 17, the highest salary tier. The union, meanwhile, has proposed annual raises of $1,900 each year through the 2019-2020 school year. Teachers on Step 1 would receive a $1,200 a year raise. The union also said it did not want the work year to exceed 193 days. Under an individual Highmark PPO Blue Plan, or equivalent, union members would contribute $75 a month for the 2015-2016 school year. In each of the following four years, the contribution would increase by $5. For example, the monthly contribution the following year would be $80 and top out at $95 a month for the 2019-2020 school year. The public can view both proposals either online at the district’s website, www.ptsdk12. pa.us, or at the administration building, 631 SEE ARBITRATOR PAGE 3

Peters, school officials to discuss Rolling Hills By Suzanne Elliott Staff writer selliott@thealmanac.net

Peters Township officials plan to meet with the group of developers who are in the process of purchasing the now-shuttered Rolling Hills Country Club in an attempt to acquire some of the land for various municipal uses. That meeting is expected to take place in mid March, Michael Silvestri, township manager, said following the Feb. 22 council meeting. “We would like to meet formally,” he said. The club, which consists of 190-acres along East McMurray Road, would give the township the needed land to potentially build a swimming pool or expand its walking trails, projects that Peters residents indicated that they would like to see in their community. Also, the Peters Township School District has expressed inter-

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Rolling Hills Country Club closed at the end of last year. Peters Township School District, as well as the Township, are interested in the property. est in the land as a potential site for a new high school. The township and district sent a joint letter

dated Feb. 11 to the club’s board expressing their interest in the land. The group buying the club includes the principals of Horizon Properties, one of the major developers of Southpointe. The purchase price is between $9 million to $10 million, Silvestri said. In other matters, council agreed to continue work on a final version of a lease with EQT Production Co. for subsurface drilling under township property from a well that will be built on Lutes Road in adjacent Nottingham Township. Peters could receive anywhere from $400,000 to $700,000, plus royalties from the project, Silvestri said. The well site is approximately a quarter mile from Peters, just off of Venetia Road. EQT plans to construct a well pad and drilling facility that would accommodate 24 wells, though SEE PROPERTY PAGE 3

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Noah Meneely likes the Pittsburgh Steelers and Carolina Panthers. His favorite baseball team is the Boston Red Sox. The Pittsburgh Pirates are his second favorite baseball team. Math is his favorite subject, followed very closely by recess. In every single way, Noah is your normal 12-year-old who loves sports and sometimes has a hard time sitting still. But Noah is not the typical 12-year-old. He is a cancer survivor, and his family recently celebrated his ninth year of being cancer free by donating 50 pillows – with handmade pillows cases made with minky fabric to Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC. It’s their way of sharing their good fortune. “Every year, we celebrate Dec. 22, the anniversary of Noah being cancer free,’’ said Danielle Meneely, Noah’s mother. When Noah was 2, Danielle and her husband, Mark, noticed bruising on their son’s legs. At first, Danielle said, they thought it might have been caused from his bicycle. But, then came a bloody nose. Danielle thought her oldest son might be anemic. So, she made an appointment with a pediatrician. Just hours before she was to take Noah in, she said she literally pulled a 12-inch blood clot. Instead of going to the doctor, Danielle took Noah to the emergency room. “They told me it was either a virus, or leukemia,” she said. In fact, it was acute promyelocytic leukemia, a rare form of blood cancer. Noah was immediately put into a treatment regimen at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh initially comprised mostly of chemotherapy. And for a few months, Noah went into remission and life went back to normal for the Meneely family. Then Noah suffered a relapse. He was just 3 at the time. This time the treatment was more aggressive. He was given arsenic trioxide, the first time the

drug was used on a child. He also underwent full body radiation and a successful stem cell transplant from an outside donor. The date was Dec. 22, 2006. He was pronounced cancer-free. “I feel pretty good,” Noah said. “It has been remarkable,” said Danielle. “We are beyond fortunate.” These days, life for Noah is pretty typical for a 12-year-old. He does not take any medication, plays sports, video games, eats what he wants and plays with his two younger brothers, Daxton, who is almost 4, and Brody, 2. His only restriction involves the lifting of heavy weights, something he is not allowed to do because of the potential strain it could put on his heart, Danielle said. Still, Noah gets asked by his classmates about his scars from the stem cell transplants – he had an unsuccessful one as well – and a tracheotomy. “I tell them I got bit by a snake,” he said. Added Danielle, laughing: “I’ve had some

parents ask me if that was true.’’ Every Dec. 22, the family celebrates its good fortune and health with a dinner with family and friends. This year, however, the Meneely family wanted to give back to Children’s Hospital. It was Noah who gave Danielle, a seamstress, the idea for making the pillows and giving them to children at the hospital. When Noah was in treatment, she said he liked having something warm and soft to rest his head on. Family and friends donated the money for the minky fabric and pillows, which Danielle purchased from Walmart. The family donated the $345 left over from the pillow donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. “I made them until I could not make anymore,” she said. As of now, Danielle could not say if she would do another pillow project. But, she said, the family is grateful for Children’s and will be always looking for ways they can “pay it forward.”

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FROM PAGE 1 East McMurray Road starting Feb. 22, and continuing through 4:30 p.m. March 2. Comments from the public must include the resident’s name and address and may be submitted via the online submission form on the district website, or in paper form at the administration building. Those wishing to mail their comments can address them to Arbitrator Timothy Tietze, 631 East McMurray Road, McMurray, PA 15317. “We want to encourage our community to review the offers from both sides carefully and take time to share insights and opinions aimed at a resolution,” said Jeannine French, district

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superintendent. “The public comments are a very important part of this process.” The work stoppage also forced the district to push back the last day of school until June 23 because the district called a snow day Feb. 16 due to unsafe road conditions. High school seniors are still scheduled to graduate June 10, but have to complete five additional days of school from June 13-17 to meet the required days and hours of instruction for graduation. By state law, the district must get 180 days of instruction in by June 30.

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it is not certain if that many wells will be constructed. EQT owns the drilling leases on nearly 68 acres of land on Lutes Road and has said it owns the contiguous R-1 properties. There are no gas wells in Peters, but there are active wells in neighboring municipalities. Also, a number of Peters residents have signed leases with energy companies in the hope the township will allow drilling to take place. “Around 65 percent of the people living in that area have signed leases,” councilman Jim Berquist said. “It doesn’t mean they know what they are do-

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ing,” replied councilman David Ball, who along with chairman Robert Lewis, voted against finalizing the lease with EQT. A handful of residents at the council meeting appeared to be evenly split about the EQT project in Nottingham. Some feared the pollution and noise that would be generated. Others, however, said the financial benefits are too good to turn down. “We would reap the benefits,” said councilman Frank Kosir Jr. “From a financial standpoint, the money on the table is too good to pass up.”

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Costs increase for renovation work at Ben Franklin Elementary moved to an empty classroom elsewhere in the building. For The Almanac “It’s going to be a challenge to get all the work writer@thealmanac.net done when we need to get it done,” architect Kevin Hayes of Hayes Design Group said at the A routine inspection at Bethel Park’s Benjamin school board committee meeting Jan. 19. Franklin Elementary School revealed a damNevertheless, Hayes said he was confident aged floor in one of the kindergarten classmost of the work would be completed before rooms, so the cost to renovate the building will the start of next school year and the district be a bit higher and the timeline a bit tighter. would not have to delay the first day of school. The school district plans to revamp the School officials want to limit any disruption to building this summer, in a project similar to the school day, so they want most of the work to the work performed at George Washington take place during the summer months. Elementary School last summer. Ben Franklin Contractors were able to complete most of was inspected as part of that project, and work- the work on the Washington School project last ers found the problems with the kindergarten summer, but the scope of the Ben Franklin projclassroom floor. The floor will need to be re- ect is larger, even without repairs to the damplaced and in the meantime, students were aged classroom floor. So, completing it within

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the time frame was going to be a bit trickier. Hayes said contractors could get a head start by doing some work after school, starting in May. He also asked the board to authorize the purchase of equipment at a special meeting March 1, so that contractors won’t have to wait for the equipment to arrive when they are ready to install it. The school board should be ready to award contracts for the construction phase at the regular meeting March 22. The project has been estimated at $3.9 million, but the actual cost might be a bit more, since it will now have to include the replacement of the classroom floor. The district also plans to upgrade the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system, replace the lighting system with energy efficient fixtures, install

sump pumps, replace the gymnasium floor and create a secure vestibule in the main entrance near the school office. Workers will also complete a smaller project at Neil Armstrong Middle School, to replace the main water line and the electrical wiring leading to the light poles. In another matter, the board heard from parent John Watterstram, who asked the board to restore transportation from the elementary schools to area child care centers. The district only provides busing to centers that are along busing routes and it made that change as part of a cost-saving move. Watterstram contended that the policy might end up costing the district money, since it may prompt some parents to enroll in charter schools and the district would end up paying for the tuition.

Mexican restaurant to be part of new strip mall at Cool Springs complex and the South Side. The restaurant wants to expand to Bethel Park and it intends to transfer a For The Almanac liquor license from Mt. Oliver to its new restauwriter@thealmanac.net rant. Steel Cactus will still have to go through the approval process with the Pennsylvania A new strip mall that will be built at the Cool Liquor Control Board, but getting council’s OK Springs complex in Bethel Park will include a was the first step. new Mexican restaurant. “We see no reason for us to stop this,” said Council approved at a special meeting Feb. board president Timothy Moury. 22 a liquor license transfer to Steel Cactus, a No one voiced opposition at the meeting. restaurant that also has locations in Shadyside Holly Guna, an attorney for Steel Cactus,

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said the restaurant expects 80 percent of its sales will be food and the rest alcoholic beverages. The restaurant will have seating for about 100 people and the menu will consist of traditional Mexican dishes. The restaurant will have about 40 employees. “We feel we found a really solid anchor tenant,” said David Memo, the development director for Penn Cove, which owns the Cool Springs property. “We are shaping (the Cool Springs

property) into a family campus with a variety of retail shops.” In addition to the retail plaza, which will have four to five other stores, Cool Springs is building a new residential neighborhood of 22 carriage homes and a senior living complex, as well as an indoor sports center that will augment the company’s driving range and other athletic facilities. The property is located across Baptist Road from the Lowe’s Home Improvement Store.

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BP grad a finalist in Walt Disney Imagineering competition By Suzanne Elliott Staff writer selliott@thealmanac.net

Geoff Backstrom was in some elite company. The 2011 graduate of Bethel Park High School was part of a four-person team – one of six teams selected – named a finalist in the 25th annual Walt Disney Imagineering Imaginations Design Competition, the design and development arm of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, that took place in California. The goal of the competition is to search for the next generation of talented theme park designers. For the competition this year, the student Backstrom teams were asked to design a (virtual) traveling experience that would tour small towns across the country so families who might not be able to make it to either Walt Disney World or Disneyland can get a Disney experience. “It’s all been a bit surreal,” said Backstrom, 23, who graduated last year from Ohio University with a degree in science and communications with a focus on animation, special effects and game design. Backstrom and his fellow team members, who include a current Ohio University student and a recent graduate, as well as a student at the University of Washington, along with the other finalists, spent Jan. 25-29 at Imagineer-

build something expensive, why not grow a park? The person can use wishes to enchant the seeds and grow a traveling theme park.” Each entry was judged on collaboration ability, skill level, whether the park provides an engaging guest experience, an understanding of families living in small towns across the country, ability to tell a compelling story and knowledge and passion for the Disney brand and Walt Disney Imagineering. During an interview before leaving for California, Backstrom said prior to his trip he had never met his fellow team members. Instead, they communicated remotely and divided tasks. Because of his background in animation, Backstrom handled that aspect of the project, which began in November. “The end goal is to entertain people in whatever media,” said Backstrom, who lives in Bethel Park and works in app development. The son of Rob and Pat Backstrom of Bethel Park said his interest in video began with an exGeoff Backstrom of Bethel Park was part of the team that came up with Mickey’s Magic tra credit assignment during his freshman year Garden, a traveling theme park, for the 25th annual Walt Disney Imagineering Imaginations of high school. Design Competition. “It all took off from there,” he said. In addition to presenting their projects, fiing’s main campus in Glendale, Calif., where called Mickey’s Magic Garden, and is a theothey presented their projects to company ex- retical miniature traveling theme park that in- nalists met with Imagineers, saw how Disney ecutives. All 20 students from the six teams, cludes custom-designed rides, character-greet- animation is done, and interviewed for paid which represent eight universities, received an ing experiences, walk-through attractions and internships. themed dining. The top three teams were awarded cash prizall expenses paid trip. “We thought about something that everyone es. An additional $1,000 grant was awarded to Overall, 245 applications were received from has,” said Backstrom, explaining his team’s the first place team to be equally divided among all over the country. The project Backstrom’s team designed is concept. “Everyone has gardens. Rather than the sponsoring universities.

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Whole Foods aiming to open new store before Thanksgiving Foods, which would be the Austin, Texas-based organic grocery chain’s third store in the PittsStaff writer burgh area, plans call for upscale retail and selliott@thealmanac.net restaurants, as well as the construction of 33 residential units. Whole Foods, one of the cornerstones of the Siena at St. Clair is being constructed on the Siena at St. Clair retail and residential develformer headquarters site of Consol Energy, opment that is being built on Route 19, across which relocated to Southpointe in Cecil Townfrom South Hills Village Mall in Upper St. Clair, SUZANNE ELLIOTT/STAFF ship. could be open by Thanksgiving, a township ofWork has not begun on the second portion Whole Foods hopes to have its Upper St. ficial said. of the project, said Benigni, adding that he was Clair store open by Thanksgiving. “We had a recent meeting with the developer not aware of any tenants who have been signed (1800 Washington Road Associates) regarding said Adam Benigni, Upper St. Clair’s director of for that section of the project. In addition, two the Siena project and he said that Whole Foods planning and community development. out buildings are planned near Phase 2. One of would like to be open by Thanksgiving 2016,” Besides the 40,000-square-foot Whole those buildings is expected to house The Porch,

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a restaurant developed by Eat ‘n Park Hospitality Group. There is current a Porch restaurant – The Porch at Schenley in Oakland – in the area. This restaurant bills itself as a neighborhood eatery with a menu that includes items like specialty salads and pizzas, burgers and soup with an emphasis on fresh food. CBRE, the Downtown Pittsburgh commercial real estate brokerage and leasing agent for Siena, could not be reached for comment. Construction of the Whole Foods store had been delayed by legal challenges by Giant Eagle, which has a Market District in Bethel Park, and others over concerns about traffic congestion. Those issues have since been resolved.

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Atrocity compounded by district attorney By Oren Spiegler

letters to the editor Let your voice be heard in Peters Township I am writing in follow up to Peter Glasser’s letter (Feb. 17) urging empty nesters and retirees to share their thoughts about the Peters Township School District contract negotiations with the arbitration panel. Because the majority of Peters Township residents do not have children enrolled in school, I agree that it is important to have their voices heard. However, those of us with children currently in school need to speak out as well. This negotiation will have a lasting impact on the community we share. While the representatives from both the union and the district are coming with their own perspectives from having been involved throughout the negotiation process, the neutral arbitrator, Mr. Tietze, does not know us. He will be unable to present a recommendation that reflects the values of those in our community if he cannot hear our collective voice. I have heard from friends and neighbors that they are hesitant to share their perspective for fear of retribution from their children’s teachers. We have over 1,000 members on the Facebook group set up to discuss developments relating to the strike that has impacted us all. Yet, no more than a few have been comfortable posting their thoughts. Instead, the majority quietly read the exchanges between others hoping that someone else finds a resolution. Now is the time to lend your voice. Educate yourself on the facts. There is a great deal of information available on the district website and through the PTWillingToWait Facebook group. Public comment is open from Feb. 22-March 2. You can email the district, participate in an online survey or drop off a hard copy letter to the administrative office. Additional information on how to share your input is available through the Peters Township School District website.

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If you remain silent now, you can only blame yourself if the outcome is not one you are hoping for. BARBARA WEHN MCMURRAY

Local “problems” small compared to others We live in a world of many problems. Terrorism abroad, gun violence and racial violence domestically. Mosquito-spreading viruses. A presidential campaign looms ahead. Our state has not yet passed a budget, going on seven months now without one. Many people are struggling day to day to put food on the table, pay bills, keep heat on, care for their elderly parents, pay off school and credit card debt ... and on and on. Yet, in the last few editions of The Almanac, there are consistent protests from residents of Mt. Lebanon about too many deer in their yards. Mt. Lebanon is in Pennsylvania, and most of the houses contain elaborate landscaping. It stands to reason that there would be deer present. What a travesty these poor people have to deal with! How do they make it through their terrible days when deer are all around their neighborhoods? It must be a miserable existence. Then last week, I had to shake my head. A Peters Township resident took the time to write a very detailed letter about how people drive too slowly on Route 19! Wow! You mean to tell me that there is morning and afternoon rush hour traffic? In the greater metro Pittsburgh area? How will we ever survive such an atrocity? There are bigger problems out there than deer and traffic. Many people would love to have those “problems.”

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On May 30, 2015, an atrocity occurred at the Wood Street, Downtown Pittsburgh ‘T’ station. This month, it was compounded. Following a Kenny Chesney concert, an event which is known to attract unruly intoxicants, five drunken white men in their 20s brutally assaulted a 54-year-old black man, throwing him onto the subway tracks, attempting to keep him from returning to the platform and repeatedly punching him in the head until he was unconscious. The victim has required and will continue to need expensive treatment from health care providers as he seeks to recover. The incident was captured on surveillance video, bolstering the victim’s rendering of events to the extent that he can remember them. The police report indicates that one of the hoodlums asked what the fuss was over the actions of his gang, given that the victim was simply a ‘racial slur.’ To a reasonable person, the assailants attempted to commit homicide, and in fact, one of them was originally charged as such. To District Attorney Stephen Zappala, this notorious crime was not serious at all. His office negotiated plea bargains, reducing serious charges to those which are nominal, and agreeing to sentences of probation and community service for those who have demonstrated themselves to be racist menaces to society. Even the sentencing judge, Jeffrey Manning, expressed his disappointment with the leniency that was dispensed as he chided the hoodlums for their lack of remorse. I wanted to believe that the atrocious bargaining down of these charges was engaged in by some oblivious underling of Zappala without his knowledge, but that was disproven as the DA has had the audacity to attempt to justify the plea bargains, telling the media that he has no problem with what took place. Zappala vigorously pursued prosecution of former State Senate leader Jane Orie, securing a multi-year prison term and Order of Restitution for white-collar crime. A violent crime committed by a gang against an innocent man, though, somehow merits mere probation. The unwillingness to prosecute those who pose a threat to all of us is a more grave matter in light of Zappala’s bid to become the state’s chief law enforcement officer, Attorney General. Suddenly, Kathleen Kane does not look so bad. What was the rationale behind the unwillingness to punish those who committed a vicious attack? Was it the fact that the victim was unimportant ... black? Is it that choosing to be drunk is an excuse for depravity? Did one or more of the assailants know someone who determined that they were worthy of there being a thumb on the scale for them? The people deserve answers and the District Attorney refuses to provide them. Equal justice under the law? Ha! I hope fair-minded, reasonable voters of Allegheny County will not make the mistake of anointing as Attorney General a man who does not understand the need to vigorously prosecute crimes against society. My money is on the truly honorable and distinguished candidate for Attorney General: Montgomery County Commission chairman, attorney and former State Representative, my friend, Josh Shapiro – but I would vote for someone whose name was selected at random from the phone book rather than Stephen Zappala. It is time for District Attorney Zappala to undertake some line of work which will not place the public at risk. Oren Spiegler lives in Upper St. Clair.

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Street improvements to cost Mt. Lebanon more than $2M By Harry Funk Multimedia reporter hfunk@thealmanac.net

Twenty-one Mt. Lebanon streets are recommended for improvements in 2016. Dan Deiseroth and Matt Bagaley of Gateway Engineers, the Green Tree-based municipal engineer, presented the list to Mt. Lebanon commissioners during the Feb. 10 discussion session. Recommendations are for reconstructing portions of 13 streets, at a cost of $2.1 million, and conducting paving maintenance on sections of eight roads for $390,000. “The programs, both resurfacing and reconstruction, are based on an endeavor that the municipality started in the early 2000s,” Bagaley said, explaining that streets are assigned an overall condition index to rank their relative need for improvement. Full-depth reconstruction – by which roadways are excavated and new basin drainage is installed, topped by an 11-inch layer of asphalt – actually has been taking place since 1980, with the goal of streets lasting longer before resurfacing is necessary.

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The estimate between reconstruction and resurfacing is 25 years. But the engineers pointed out that two streets targeted for resurfacing this year, Broadmoor and Lebanon avenues, underwent reconstruction in 1987 and 1988, respectively. “If you take 29 years and you’re spending $22,000 to fix the road, it’s less than $1,000 per year to do the maintenance on the streets,” Deiseroth said about the amount to resurface Broadmoor this year. “So it’s good value for the money that’s being spent. I think it really proves out that the reconstruction with the fixed section of asphalt is the way to go.” Resurfacing is intended to extend the life of a road by seven to 10 years, according to Bagaley. “It’s usually a pretty quick process,” he said. “They’re usually in and out in about a week and a half, two weeks when the program starts to when the program finishes.” As far as reconstruction, Deiseroth said the improvements address drainage issues, with money available through the municipal Stormwater Utility Fund. He specifically cited the case of flooding to a Morrison Drive home, with an extension of a storm sewer from nearby Dan Drive expected to help alleviate the situation.

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Mt. Lebanon officials deem deer cull successful venture the weight of the program,” Maddock told commissioners. Multimedia reporter In preparation, White Buffalo screened more hfunk@thealmanac.net than 80 archers through application, interview The project manager for Mt. Lebanon’s con- and proficiency assessment, ultimately selecting trolled archery hunt is impressed with the re- nine for the program. They accounted for 84 of the deer harvested, with the other 20 by archers sults. “I think things went great,” Jody Maddock who were not directly involved with the program told commissioners by telephone during the but agreed to provide information to the municipality. White Buffalo hunters donated 63 deer, Feb. 22 discussion session. adding up to about 2,500 pounds, to the chariMaddock, who worked with wildlife managetable venison donation program Hunters Sharment organization White Buffalo Inc., addressed ing the Harvest. the final report for the hunt, in which archers Hunting took place on municipal land in harvested 104 deer. Of those, 86 were does. McNeilly and Robb Hollow parks, at the public “Eighty-three percent female harvest is the works facility and at Mt. Lebanon Golf Course, highest that I’ve ever been associated with. along with 12 private properties also subjected Normally it’s about 75 percent,” Maddock said. to screening. “That, in itself, should have a very good impact “What’s in place now is a very good group next year.” and a solid group of property owners,” Maddock The municipality also has contracted with said, “and whatever happens with the politics in White Buffalo for a sharpshooting hunt, which the future, hunting should continue on those priis to occur prior to March 31, as part of the com- vate properties and continue to have an impact.” mission’s goal to reduce the number of accidents He recommended that the municipality purbetween vehicles and deer. sue baiting deer for future hunts. “I think White Buffalo was able to do a very “The good thing about baiting, what it allows, nice job of setting up the program for the munic- is for deer to be drawn into areas where they can ipality,” Keith McGill, municipal manager, said be harvested, which is critical in Mt. Lebanon,” about the bow-hunting effort. “I think one of the he said, with regard to the dense population lothings that we learned is that it is possible to op- cally. erate in a densely populated community such as The problem, though, is that it is not permitours in a safe and effective manner.” ted in Allegheny County, even though it is in subMaddock had about two months to orga- urban Philadelphia. nize the hunt to begin Sept. 19, the start of the “The bottom line is, it would take a change in Pennsylvania Game Commission’s deer archery the law out there,” Maddock said. “I do think it is season in the wildlife management unit that in- worth pursuing. It seems to me that the baiting cludes Mt. Lebanon. The process usually takes should be in the hands of the biologists to decloser to a year, he said. cided whether or not it’s a tool that can be used “We were lucky to find some very good leader- in that area, as it is in Delaware, Bucks, Chester ship in that area that I could count on to carry and Montgomery counties.”

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recent deaths BEELER - William L., 83, Canonsburg, Feb. 18. BINOTTO - John, 96, McMurray, Feb. 19. BRANDSTATTER - John F., 74, McMurray, Feb. 14. BRINK - Charles H., 85, Castle Shannon, Feb. 19. BUTTS - Chester Lee, Bridgeville, Feb. 18. COAKLEY - John F., 95, Dormont, Feb. 16. DelBENE - Dolores Jean, 75, Bridgeville, formerly of Canonsburg, Feb. 19. DEMPSEY - Donald W., Upper St. Clair, Feb. 16. DILLON - Bernard “Bernie,” 90, Upper St. Clair, Feb. 19. DONATI - Betty Lou, 91, formerly of Bethel Park, Feb. 14.

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HURST - Regina V., 75, Mt. Lebanon, Feb. 18.

PERICH - Betty J., 83, Pleasant Hills, Feb. 17.

JANOUSEK - William Anthony, 87, Cecil, Feb. 17.

PERRY - William J. “Catfish,” 83, Finleyville, Feb. 21.

KIME - Linda C., 67, Peters, Feb. 18.

PORTER - Patricia Jane, 92, Canonsburg, Feb. 17.

KOCH - Betty T., 94, Bethel Park, Feb. 14.

QUINN - Nancy (Steiner), formerly of McMurray, Feb. 14.

KOCHANSKI - Alfred L., 83, Canonsburg, Feb. 17.

SCHNUPP - David W., 70, Upper St. Clair, Feb. 14.

LILLEY - Irene, 79, Canonsburg, Feb. 15.

SWARTZ - Joseph F. “Joe,” 84, Pleasant Hills, Feb. 13.

MALIZIO - Christine (Nelson), East Carnegie, Feb. 5.

THOMSON - Robert, 95, Carnegie, Feb. 19.

MAROCCHI - Anne A., formerly of Mt. Lebanon, Feb. 13.

VAVRO - Tricia Lynn, 33, Bethel Park, Feb. 17.

McGINNIS - Mary A. (Robich), 87, Presto, Feb. 16.

ERFORT - James R., 79, Pleasant Hills, Feb. 13.

MEIGHAN - Robert J. “Bobby” Jr., 71, Green Tree, Feb. 15.

FINCHAM - Bessie L. Miller, 85, Venetia, Feb. 2.

MOORE - Jackie L., Bethel Park, Feb. 20.

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Hunger a bigger problem than most realize

From Feb. 1-5, participants were asked to spend only $4 per person per day on food, repMultimedia reporter resenting the daily average of Supplemental hfunk@thealmanac.net Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, formerly known as food stamps. Getting enough to eat is far from a guarantee In Reibach’s case, she donated the money for everyone. she would have spent otherwise to South Hills “There are so many people who are so close to Interfaith Movement, the Bethel Park organizafood insecurity. You’re an illness away. You’re tion that provides food, clothing and services to a job loss away. It doesn’t take much,” Sheryl people in need. Cohen said. “We think we live in a bubble here, “I strictly stayed with the $4,” she said, “but I but it very much exists in the South Hills.” planned out really healthy meals. It did give me In her position as legislative assistant to state HARRY FUNK / STAFF Rep. Dan Miller, D-Mt. Lebanon, Cohen often Stacey Reibach and Sheryl Cohen help get an awareness that I had to spend a lot of time planning those meals.” hears from local residents who struggle with ready for the Feb. 28 event. With that realization in mind, she came up providing for themselves and their families. So does Stacey Reibach, director of commu- think that hunger is an issue that everybody can with an idea for more effective food distribution – “Putting everything you need for a nity outreach for state Sen. Guy Reschenthaler, get behind.” healthy meal into a bag, and putting a recipe To help raise awareness about the issue, R-Jefferson Hills. “We get calls from constituents who have to along with money toward the cause, Food for on the outside of the bag,” Reibach said. “Just make choices between medicine for their fam- Thought is presenting Empty Bowls South one-stop shopping to have some really good, ily or food,” she said. “It pulls at my heart. So Hills, scheduled from noon-2 p.m. Feb. 28 at healthy meal ideas.” Food for Thought has other projects in the works, if we can do more as a community to alleviate Beth El, 1900 Cochran Road. “When you go to the event, you get a meager including food recovery – collecting unused, edible that hunger component, then they won’t have bowl of soup and a piece of bread, and you get food from restaurants, caterers and others – and to make those choices.” Both women are members of Beth El Congre- to pick one of these bowls,” Cohen explained as planting a community garden on Beth El property, gation of the South Hills, where they co-chair a she, Reibach and about a dozen other women with the harvest going to food pantries. “We didn’t want this initiative to be just ansocial action initiative, Food for Thought. Their gathered to decorate pieces of pottery at Color action came at the request of Steve Hecht, the Me Mine at South Hills Village. The paint-it- other food drive,” Cohen said. “We really want congregation’s executive director. yourself ceramics studio provided the bowls at people to take an active participation in becoming aware of what the need is and participating “He approached us and said that he wanted a substantial discount, she said. to do some kind of mitzvah initiative,” Cohen Proceeds from the Empty Bowls event go to- in combatting it.” For more information, visit bethelcong.org/ said about the Hebrew word for “command- ward local food pantries and the Greater Pittsment,” also understood as “good deed.” “Stacey burgh Community Food Bank, which also ben- meet-us/welcome/social-action/food-forand I have both seen in our jobs the growing efited from a recent Food for Thought effort: thought and bethelcong.org/events/emptypoverty in the suburban South Hills, and we the SNAP Challenge. bowls.

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At Center Presbyterian Church, McMurray, a Leap Day Pancake Dinner will be held 6 p.m. Feb. 29. • Lenten Devotions and Meditation, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays • Immediately following the 11 a.m. worship service on March 6, Pastor Jeff will be presenting on his time in Ethiopia. Bring a crock pot dish to share. • Worship services are held 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sundays, with Sunday school classes beginning at 9:45 • Yoga classes, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, with all donations collected during the first class of each month going toward Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern PA • CPC Book Club’s next book will be “A Knock at Midnight” by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. For more information, visit www.center-church. org or call 724-941-9050. At Chabad of the South Hills, Mt. Lebanon, Torah and Tea will be held 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24, featuring tea, Torah insights and words of prayer. For more information, contact Batya at 412-344-2424 or batya@chabadsh.com. At Christ the Redeemer Anglican Church, Canonsburg, services featuring informal Holy Communion, Children’s Christian Ed. and nursery care are held at 5 p.m. Saturdays. On Sundays, traditional liturgy featuring hymns and praise, Children’s Christian Ed. and nursery care take place at 9:30 a.m. At Christ United Methodist Church, Bethel Park, Youth Group meets 5:30-8 p.m. Feb. 28 for dinner, games, worship and a lesson. • Celebrate Recovery meets at 7 p.m. Mondays in the Otterbein Room. All are welcome. For more information, visit the website and click on the Care Ministries Tab. • Youth: The Middle, 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays in February, for seventh- and eighth-graders. Games and Bible study. For more information, visit christumc.net or call 412-835-6621. At Hamilton Presbyterian Church, Bethel Park, Lenten worship and lunch is held at noon Wednesdays in Lent in Fellowship Hall. • “40 Days with Jesus,” Thursdays and Sundays in Lent. Take a look at those who walked the journey with Jesus. For more information, call 412-884-2722 or visit www.facebook.com/hamiltonpresbyterian At Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, McMurray, mid-week services are offered Wednesdays in Lent, through March 16. A potluck supper will be held at 6:15 p.m. followed by worship at 7 and Bible study (“Forgiveness”) at 7:30. There will also be a children’s program 6:45-7:30 p.m. For more information, visit www. ourredeemer-peters.org or call 724-941-7467.

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At Peters Creek Evangelical Presbyterian Church, a half-hour service will be held each Thursday to mark the Lenten season. Services will be held at noon in the sanctuary of St. David’s Episcopal Church in Venetia and will include song, prayer and a homily on the Great Solas of the Protestant Reformation. They include: Feb. 25, Solus Christus, through Christ alone; March 3, Sola Scriptura, by Scripture alone; March 10, Soli Deo Gloria, glory to God alone. For more information, visit www.peterscreekchurch.org. At South Hills Assembly of God, Bethel Park, Gospel Women Prayer Group meets 6:30 p.m. Feb. 25. • Encounter: What Happens When Humanity Encounters God?, a sermon series taught by Pastor Kendall Harris, continues at 9 and 11 a.m. Feb. 28. • CommuniTea, women’s Bible study/fellowship for all ages, meets 9:30-11:30 a.m. March 4. Led by Sue Willis with a variety of dynamic teachers/speakers, the theme is “Favor.” Free childcare provided with prior registration. • GriefShare, a bereavement support group led by Pastor Pat Sutton, meets 10 a.m.-noon or 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, through March 31. Cost is $15 and includes workbook. • The Alpha Course meets from 6-9:30 p.m. Fridays, through April 1. A free dinner is provided, with DVD teaching and small group discussion to introduce the basics of Christianity. Call to register. For more information, call 412-835-8900 or visit www.southhillsassembly.org. At Southminster Presbyterian Church, Mt. Lebanon, Community Bible Study meets 7-8:40 p.m. Mondays. For more information, call 412-600-8756. At St. Anne Parish, Castle Shannon, “Behold the Man,” a 13-session program created by Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, a nationally known Catholic deacon and speaker, will be presented at 7 p.m. beginning March 3. This unique exploration of Catholic spirituality for men will be facilitated by Deacon Victor DeFazio. To register or for more information, contact vdefazio@stanneparish.com or call the parish office at 412-531-5964. At St. Mary Church, Cecil, Mass and a special soup and bread lunch will be offered Tuesdays, March 1, 8 and 15. Mass will take place at 11:30 a.m. followed by the luncheon from noon-1 p.m. Luncheon is $5 and includes choice of soup, whole-grain Italian crust bread rolls and beverage. At St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Canonsburg, the Christian Mothers & Guild will meet at 7 p.m. March 2 in the cafeteria. The speaker will be the Rev. Okechukwu Camillus Njoku, parochial vicar at St. Patrick’s. • Eighth-grade students will present the Living Stations of the Cross, a spiritual enactment of the Passion of Jesus, at 7:30 p.m. March 11. At Unitarian Universalist Church of the South Hills, Mt. Lebanon, the sermon series “Gathering Sparks” will be offered at the 9 and 11:30 a.m. services on March 6. For more information, call 412-561-6277 or visit www. sunnyhill.org. At Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair, an Inquirers’ Gathering will take place 9-11:30 a.m. March 19. Explore what it means to be a faithful follower of Christ in the Presbyterian tradition. For more information, call the church office at 412-835-6630 or visit www.westminster-church.org.

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fish fries/lenten dinners BALDWIN St. Albert the Great will hold fish fries 3-7 p.m. Fridays in Lent. The dinner menu includes fish sandwich dinner, breaded fish on a dish, baked fish dinner, breaded shrimp dinner, Maryland crab cake dinner or homemade pierogie dinner. Eat in or take-out. Call 412440-0221. Credit cards accepted. The Option Independent Fire Company of Baldwin Borough will hold Lenten fish fries 3-8 p.m. Fridays during Lent. Children’s selections are also available. Eat-in or take-out. For more information, or to place an order the day of the event, call 412-881-9704.

BETHEL PARK Christ United Methodist Church will hold its Lenten fish fries 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. Fridays in Lent. The menu includes jumbo fried fish as a sandwich with chips or on a plate with sides. To pre-order for fast pick-up, call 412-835-6621. Proceeds benefit Round Table Ministries, a food ministry of Christ United Methodist Church. For more information, visit www.christumc.net. St. Thomas More Church will offer Friday Lenten dinners, featuring homemade pasta sauces by Lucia Facco, 4:30-7:30 p.m. in the Family Life Center. Dinner options include fried fish dinner, fried fish sandwich or baked fish dinner, all with French fries or pasta marinara, pasta with marinara or pasta with featured sauce. Mastercard, Visa and Discover cards accepted. ATM available. St. Valentine Church will hold its Lenten Fish Fry 4-7:30 p.m. Fridays in Lent (including Good Friday) in Frawly Hall. Menu includes jumbo beer-battered cod sandwiches, child-size fried cod sandwiches, Nantucket baked cod, fried butterfly shrimp and a pierogie dinner. Take-out is available by calling 412-851-9176. For more information, visit www.stvals.org.

CANONSBURG St. Patrick Parish will hold fish fries on Fridays in Lent (excluding Good Friday). Large and small fish sandwiches and Lenten soups will be available for lunch 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Baked or fried Icelandic cod and shrimp dinners, homemade pierogies, along with seafood platters will be served from 4-7 p.m. Take-outs are available at 724-745-6560 or fax ahead to 724-746-1112. Businesses and schools within seven miles may request lunch deliveries. Minimum order is $30.

CARRICK St. Pius X Byzantine Catholic Church will sell its homemade pyrohy and halusky throughout Lent (excluding Good Friday). Hours are noon-5 p.m. Prices start at $7. Eat-in or takeout, frozen or cooked. For more information or to place an order, call 412-881-8344.

CASTLE SHANNON St. Anne Church holds its annual fish fry 4-7 p.m. every Friday during Lent (except Good Friday) at St. Anne School Gym, located on Willow Avenue. Featured items include a onepiece baked cod dinner, one-piece hand-battered fried fish dinner, two-piece hand-battered fried fish dinner, six-piece jumbo shrimp dinner, baked fish florentine with seafood topping, twopiece crab cake dinner, fried seafood platter (one piece fish, one crab cake, three shrimp) and baked or hand-battered fried fish sandwich. Dinners include French fries, baked potato or mac & cheese, coleslaw, roll and butter. Also offered are halushki, pizza and St. Anne’s

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GREEN TREE St. Margaret of Scotland will hold Lenten fish fries 4-7 p.m. Feb. 26 and March 4, 11 and 18 in the school cafeteria. Sandwiches (no sides) include fried fish, baked fish, crab cake and fish parmesan. Fish on a Dish (no sides) choices include fried or baked fish.

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St. Bernard Church will hold its Lenten gourmet fish fry Fridays in Lent to benefit St. Bernard School. Hours are 11 a.m.-1 p.m. for lunch and 4-7:30 p.m. for dinner, Feb. 26, March 4, 11 and 18 (no fish fry Good Friday). Weekly specials include pasta with spinach and tomatoes Feb. 26 and March 18, and crab cake dinner March 11. Cash, credit card or check accepted. Eat-in or take-out. To place an order for take-out, call 412-341-1565.

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MT. LEBANON St. Winifred Catholic Parish will hold fish fries 4-7 p.m. every Friday in Lent. Fish dinners include a dessert and beverage. A la carte is available. Dine-in or take-out by calling 412563-1415. For more information, visit www. stwinifred.org.

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LAWRENCE The Bioni-Yeckel VFW Post 8308 will hold its Lenten fish fries 11 a.m.-7 p.m. every Friday during Lent. Menu includes fried fish dinner (with or without bun), baked fish dinner, butterfly shrimp dinner, crab cake dinner and chicken tenders dinner. All dinners include French fries and coleslaw. For more information or to place an order for pick up, call 724-941-6440.

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SOUTH PARK Saint Joan of Arc Parish will hold a fish fry 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Fridays during Lent (except Good Friday). Eat-in or take-out available. Call 412-854-3173 to place an order. View the menu online at mystjoan.org.

UPPER ST. CLAIR St. Louise de Marillac Parish will hold fish fries 4:30-7:30 p.m. Fridays in Lent (except Good Friday) in LeGras Parish Hall. Menu includes fried fish, baked fish, homemade lump crab cakes, shrimp, haluski, pizza and more. For more information or to place an order, call 412-833-1010.

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Former Steeler Lyons speaks to students at Boyce M.S. By Harry Funk Multimedia reporter hfunk@thealmanac.net

Boyce Middle School students certainly looked up to Wesley Lyons during his Feb. 19 visit. Well, because he’s 6 feet 8 inches tall, practically everyone looks up to him in the physical sense. But the former Pittsburgh Steelers receiver provides plenty of reason to consider him a role model. Lyons, who spoke at an assembly culminating Boyce’s Random Acts of Kindness Week, practices what the school has been preaching. “I was kind throughout high school, and to this day some of my high school teachers and high school principals, they still help me out,” he said. “Especially now, working with students, they give me advice and they really work with me. And that just came from me being kind at a very young age.” His work with students is through The Pursuit, an educational program he developed in 2013, about the time he turned 25 and following stints with the Steelers, New York Jets and in the Arena Football League. The self-described “young man who grew up in the slums of North Braddock” and Woodland Hills High School graduate wants to help children in less-than-ideal circumstances develop skills in decision-making, writing and commu-

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nication, and comprehension, with the goal of giving them better opportunities for success. And showing benevolence is an integral part of the equation. “By developing that now, creating a habit of being kind, I think that will carry the students a very long way,” Lyons said. During the assembly, he encouraged the Boyce students to follow five steps toward making “great decisions,” advice that can apply to people of any age. SEE LYONS PAGE 15

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police beat BETHEL PARK Retail theft: Police are looking for a white male who is suspected of stealing $1,400 worth of merchandise from Kohl’s at South Hills Village Mall on Feb. 16. Home burglary: A resident of the Eagle Nook Apartments on Helen Drive said Feb. 16 he found his apartment had been burglarized. The incident remains under investigation. Retail theft: Walmart loss prevention officers asked police for assistance with a shoplifter Feb. 16.

Upon arrival, police found Jonathan Laur, 32, of Pittsburgh, to be in possession of stolen merchandise and drug paraphernalia. Walmart will handle the prosecution for retail theft, and a summons will be sent to Laur for possession of drug paraphernalia, police said.

MT. LEBANON Runaway vehicle: An unoccupied pickup truck belonging to a construction company drifted down Academy Street Feb. 22 and struck a parked car on the north side of the street. It then struck the porch of a

home in the 100 block of Academy, causing minimal damage. No one was hurt, police said. Criminal trespass: Police arrested Sonia Kail, 39, of 318 Washington Road, Apt. 302, Feb. 13 for criminal trespass, stalking, resisting arrest and public drunkeness.

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One-vehicle accident: A car had to be towed Feb. 19 following a one-car accident in the 100 block of Valleybrook Road in McMurray. According to reports, Stephen Camp-

Car towed: One car had to be towed following a two-car accident that took place Feb. 19 at the intersection of West McMurray Road and Roscommon Place in McMurray. According to reports, a car driven by Susan Lepore, 75, of Pittsburgh, struck a car driven by Theresa Bianci, 56, of Canonsburg. No one was injured, but Lepore’s car had to be towed, police said.

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JAZZ CONCERT On Feb. 27 at 8 p.m., Kente Arts Alliance welcomes home jazz drummer Jeff “Tain” Watts to the Kelly-Strayhorn Theater in East Liberty. Hailing from Pittsburgh, Watts has established himself as one of the most celebrated practitioners of the modern jazz era, known for his expertise as a heavy and intense swing player, reflective of older jazz drummers like Elvin Jones. He was an integral part of both Wynton and Branford Marsalis early bands and has also worked with Kenny Garrett, McCoy Tyner and Michael Brecker in addition to leading his own groups, which have explored hip-hop, funk and reggae. This Pittsburgh engagement will feature his star-studded quartet consisting of Watts on drums, David Budway on piano, Troy Roberts on saxophone and Yunior Terry Cabrera on bass. General admission tickets are $30$40 and available online at www.showclix.com or by phone at 888-718-4253. Kente Arts Alliance is a 501(c)3 nonprofit arts organization. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.KENTEARTS.ORG OR CALL 412-322-0292.

Old Schoolhouse Players open its 2016 season with the regional premiere of “The Charitable Sisterhood of the Second Victory Church.” Performances are at 7:30 Feb. 26-27 and March 4-5 with 3 p.m. matinees on Feb. 28 and March 6 at the Bud Allison Auditorium in the Mount Pleasant Township Community Center, Hickory.

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‘DISNEY’S PETER PAN JR.’ Peters Township Middle School presents “Disney’s Peter Pan Jr.” Feb. 25-27. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. each evening. On Saturday, there will also be a 10 a.m. show followed by a meet and greet where kids will have the opportunity to have their picture taken with their favorite Peter Pan character, and a 2 p.m. matinee performance. Doors open a half hour before each show.

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“From the title on out, the show is full of laughter as five women make the best of it during the storm,” said director David Grande. Tickets are $14 for adults, $12 for seniors and students, and $8 for children 12 and under. In the spirit of the Charitable Sisters, OSP is conducting a non-perishable food drive to support the McDonald Area Food Bank. Bring a nonperishable item and put it in the trunk on stage as your donation becomes a part of the show.

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Bethel Park flutist Julie McGough will perform La Flute de Pan by Jules Mouquet, and the orchestra will play the electrifying Leonore Overture #3 by Beethoven. In addition, the PCO will be joined by the St. Bernard Church choir for Mass in G Major of Franz Schubert. COURTESTY JOHNROGERSNYC.COM

Five women brave the elements to sort through a pile that one member, Lorraine Jensen, says looks like “my sister’s garage just threw up.”

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The Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra’s 57th season continues with Fantastic Flutes and United Voices, 3 p.m. Feb. 28 at St. Bernard Church, Mt. Lebanon.

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The South Fayette Foundation for Excellence will hold its Sixth Annual Oldies Concert Fundraiser featuring The Mansfield Five and The Magic Moments at 7 p.m. Feb. 27 at the SNPJ #106, Imperial, (this is a new change from the previously advertised SNPJ #6, Sygan). Doors open at 6. Tickets are $20. To purchase, call 724-693-9441. Funds raised go toward student scholarships and teacher grants.

BINGO NIGHT An adults-only Bingo Night fundraiser to support the Peters Township High School Boys’ Lacrosse Team will be held 6 p.m. Feb. 27 at St. Benedict the Abbot Church, McMurray. There will be a silent auction, basket raffles and 50/50. Tickets at $15 include dinner, soda, snacks, beer and wine. Bingo cards must be purchased separately and include regular and special bingo games. The jackpot will pay up to $1,000. Email ticket requests to ptlaxbingonight@gmail.com.

VIRTUAL FUNDRAISERS Benjamin Franklin Elementary School, Bethel Park, is running several “virtual” fundraising opportunities. Go online to make a contribution, which will be donated to the school and its children through the Ben Franklin PTO for class field trips, educational assemblies, homeroom parties, classroom supplies, playground equipment and more. Visit www. benpto.com to learn more about these “virtual fundraising” programs.

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LIONS TRASH BAGS The McMurray Lions Club is selling high-quality, heavy-duty vinyl trash bags available in 30 and 33 gallon size for trash, and 18 gallon size for kitchen use. Brooms are available as well. A Lion member will deliver the products to your residence or business. For a complete listing of products and pricing, visit www.eclubhouse.org/sites/mcmurray. Proceeds go directly to Lions charities.

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CHILDREN’S EVENTS Stay ‘n Play, located inside Beth El Congregation, Scott, will hold Bread Baking for Kids at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 25. Cost is $2 plus admission. For more information, visit bethelcong. org or call 412-561-1168.

GRAND OPENING Concordia Lutheran Ministries’ Concordia Visiting Nurses and Good Samaritan Hospice will host a Grand Opening Celebration 3-6 p.m. Feb. 25 at their new South Hills office, located at 1082 Bower Hill Road, Suite 145, Mt. Lebanon. The event will feature wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres, a coffee bar, entertainment, validated parking, a special prize giveaway and more. Registration is encouraged, but not required. To RSVP, call 412-942-9702.

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EASTER EGG HUNT/BREAKFAST Register by Feb. 26 for Franciscan Child Day Care Center’s ninth annual Easter Egg Hunt and Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, set for March 12 at the Center, located in Castle Shannon. Four sessions will be offered: 8:30, 9:30, 10:30 or 11:30 a.m., and each with an indoor candy-filled Easter egg hunt followed by a meet and greet with the Easter Bunny and a pancake and sausage breakfast. Admission is $4 for children and $7 for adults. To register, call Mrs. Merlo at 412-882-5085. For more information, visit www.osfprov.org.

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SKI RACE/SPORTING CLAYS The 32nd annual Corporate Cup Ski Race and Sporting Clays to benefit Blind & Vision Rehabilitation Services of Pittsburgh will be held Feb. 26 at Seven Springs Mountain Resort. The ski race for both skiers and snow boarders starts at 10 a.m. followed by the sporting clays event at noon. For more information, contact Cindy Smith at 412-368-4400 ext. 2208 or csmith@pghvis.org.

WINE DINNER Palazzo 1837 Ristorante, Washington, will hold a Daou Wine Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 26. Cost is $94.95/person (plus tax and gratuity). For details and reservations, call 724-223-1837.

BOOK DISCUSSION On Feb. 26, La Roche College Literary Society welcomes La Roche Adjunct Professor and Duquesne University Archivist Thomas White. He will discuss his latest book, “Haunted Roads,” a study of the mysterious history of Western Pennsylvania’s roads, at 7 p.m. in the Ryan Room, Zapalla College Center. Free. For more information, call 412-536-1216.

‘CURTAINS’ Bethel Park High School’s spring musical “Curtains,” a comedic murder mystery, will take place 7:30 p.m. March 2-5 in the high school auditorium. Tickets are on sale 8:30-10:30 a.m. daily, through March 1, in the high school lobby. All tickets are $10. Tickets can also be purchased at the door on performance evenings.

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HEROES “Larry Richert Honors our Hometown Heroes” will be held March 3 at the Lexus Club at PNC Park. Tickets are $125 and proceeds from an auction at the event benefit It’s About the Warrior Foundation, a local organization dedicated to serving post 9/11 veterans. The event kicks off at 5:30 p.m. More information can be found at KDKA.com/heroes.

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Sunny Bridge Natural Foods & Café, McMurray, celebrates 14 years March 4-5, offering a 20 percent discount on the entire store both days. Rose Tennant from WPGP 1250 AM Radio will be on hand. Vendors will be on hand offering free samples, and there will also be raffles, prizes and giveaways. To view a schedule of events, visit www.SunnyBridgeNaturalFoods.com.

‘ROSENWALD’ JFilm presents “Rosenwald” at 7:30 p.m. March 3 and 3 p.m. March 6 at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater in East Liberty. The film tells the story of Julius Rosenwald, a Jewish philanthropist who joined forces with African American communities during the Jim Crow South to build over 5,300 schools during the early part of the 20th century. Tickets are $10 in advance at jfilmpgh.org/rosenwald/ or $12 at the door ($5 in advance/$6 at the door for students).

KNIT/CREATIVE ARTS FESTIVAL The Pittsburgh Knit and Crochet Festival and The Pittsburgh Creative Arts Festival have merged into one festival, which will take place March 4-6 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. For more information and a schedule, visit pghcreativearts.com.

HORROR REALM Horror Realm, Pittsburgh’s annual modern horror convention, will take place March 4-6 at Double Tree by Hilton Pittsburgh, Green Tree. Purchase tickets in advance at www.showclix. com/event/HorrorRealmConMarch2016. For a complete schedule of events, visit www.horrorrealmcon.com.

PANCAKE FESTIVAL Bethel/St. Clair Rotary Club will host its annual All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Festival 8 a.m.-7 p.m. March 5 in Fellowship Hall of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair. Tickets at $9/adult and $5/child (age 12 and under) can be purchased in advance from a Rotary member or at the door the day of the event. Proceeds support area nonprofits. For more information, call Laura Maines at 412665-0600 ext. 208.

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CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS A Celebration of the Arts will take place March 6 at Saint Paul Seminary’s O’Connor Hall, located in Carnegie. The event will feature an art exhibit at 1 p.m. in Cardinals’ Great Hall and live performances 2-4 p.m. in the Auditorium by religious sisters, brothers, their students and mentees. Admission is free; bring a nonperishable food item for the local food bank. RSVP (required) with number of attendees to 412-456-3067 or march6event@ gmail.com.

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CASTLE SHANNON Friends of the Library Membership Meeting, 7 p.m. March 1. All are welcome. Yearly memberships start at $5. Snow date is March 8.

In recognition of National Heart Month (February), the following events will take place: • On Feb. 25, Canonsburg Hospital will offer Heart Healthy Nutrition with Melisa Fabyonic, 1-1:45 p.m.; Healthcare at Home with Lauree Criss, director of Transitional Care, 1:45-2 p.m.; Heart Health with J. Travis Wilson, M.D., cardiologist, 2-2:45 p.m.; Silver Sneakers with Tanieccia Betty, 3-3:45 p.m. • On Feb. 25, Washington Health System will offer the following at Wilfred R. Cameron Wellness Center - Triathlon at 6 a.m. for employees and members; Zumbathon, 6 p.m., membership not required but a $5 minimum donation will be collected plus a free gift to those in attendance. • On Feb. 28, Washington Health System will offer a Painting for a Purpose event at Painting with a Twist in Washington, 1-4 p.m. Strokes for Strokes is open to the public at $35/person with online registration through Washington Painting with a Twist’s website. Proceeds will go to American Heart Association and American Stroke Association.

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ANDREW CARNEGIE • The True Pooh, 11 a.m. Feb. 27. The free event includes a craft and a snack. RSVP to 412-276-3456 ext. 2. • Capt. Thomas Espy Room Tour, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays. The Capt. Thomas Espy Post 153 of the Grand Army of the Republic served local Civil War veterans for over 54 years and is the best preserved and most intact GAR post in the United States. For more, visit www.carnegiecarnegie.org, or call 412-276-3456.

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• Wad Wars, 7 p.m. Feb. 26, grades 5 and up. Using wadded balls of paper, Red will be pitted against Blue. Register.

Jefferson United Methodist Church in Jefferson Hills will hold a spaghetti dinner 4:30-6:30 p.m. March 5. Menu includes spaghetti, salad, bread, beverage and dessert. Cost is $9/adult

• AARP Tax Aide, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays, through April 5. Free tax assistance and preparation for individuals with low to middle income, with special attention to those over

SOUTH PARK • Learn the Art of Pysanky (Ukrainian Egg Decorating), 10:15-1:15 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. March 10, with artists from St. Peter & St. Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Supplies provided. Cost is $10 per person. Space is limited. Registration required. For more, visit www.southparklibrary.org. Register at 412-833-5585.

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The Bethel Park High School Class of 1966 is planning its 50th reunion weekend Aug. 5-7. For more information, contact Arlene (Archie) Matera at 412-921-1005 or archie66@ verizon.net, or Shirley Gorski Mur at 412-8334814 or sbuckamur@verizon.net.

• Adult Coloring Club, 3 p.m. Feb. 25. Bring your own supplies or use the ones provided. Refreshments.

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• The only IRS forms offered at the library this year are: Forms 1040, 1040A and 1040EZ. All other forms and instructions are available at www.irs.gov or by calling 1-800-829-3676.

• Sign up your child now to practice reading to a certified Therapy Dog on March 12. Call or stop in to register. • The food drive continues through March 31. For more, visit www.franksarrislibrary.org.

MT. LEBANON • Kings on the Hill: Baseball’s Forgotten Men, 7 p.m. Feb. 25. Sports historian and author Dr. Rob Ruck will discuss the history of the famous sandlot baseball teams: the Homestead Grays and the Pittsburgh Crawfords. • How to Plan a Wedding, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, March 1, 22, 29. Different topics will be covered at each session. Register at the Reference Desk. • Khrushchev in the Middle East: How the Cold War Shaped the Current Crisis, 7 p.m. March 2, with Dr. Joshua Andy, an expert on Soviet military and foreign policy in the Khrushchev era and author of several published articles on Soviet history. For more, visit www.mtlebanonlibrary.org.

PETERS • Secrets of Landscape Design, 7-8:30 p.m. March 1. • Pencil and Marker Drawing, 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, March 1-22, ages 6 ½ to 13. Cost is $15 plus supplies. • An Evening with Dr. Seuss, 6:30-7:30 p.m. March 3, for kids of all ages and their parents/ caregivers. For more, visit www.ptlibrary.org.

SCOTT • Daniel Tiger, 11 a.m.-noon Feb. 28, ages 3 and up. Crafts, games and activities. Get your picture taken in Mr. Rogers’ trolley. Register. • Adult Color Time, 2-3 p.m. March 4. Supplies provided. • Adult Comedy Show benefitting the library, featuring Matt Wohlfarth & Friends, 8 p.m. March 4 in the Scott Park Community Room (above the pool). Doors open at 7. Tickets are $15. To order, call 412-429-5380. For more, visit www.scottlibrary.org. Register online, or call 412-429-5380.

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CAREGIVER SUPPORT Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group will meet from noon-1 p.m. Feb. 25 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair, for caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. Free. For more information, call 412-835-6630 or visit www. westminster-church.org.

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FREE FITNESS CLASSES Bodytech at the Iceoplex at Southpointe will offer a free Zumba class 9:15-10 a.m. Feb. 26. No membership required. For more information, call 724-745-6666 ext. 200.

WROC Westminster Recreation and Outreach Center (WROC) at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair, will offer Introduction to Ballet 9:30-10:15 a.m. Saturdays, March 5-April 16 for children ages 3 through 5. Participants will be introduced to short ballet barre, stretching and beginner ballet steps. At the end of each class children will hear and explore a short Bible verse that relates to class. • Other fitness classes include Flow Yoga, PiYo, Aerobics and Strength Training, Cardio Strength Fusion, Total Body Sculpt and Zumba. For more information, call Kathy Long at 412835-6630 ext. 200 or visit wroc.westminsterchurch.org.

HERBAL CLASS Blue Heron Nature Skills will be offering a free series of classes at the Bridgeville Public Library every Wednesday evening throughout the month of March. Classes will focus on topics such as herbal remedy-making, edible and medicinal plants in the winter, herbal first aid, and more. Registration required. For more information, visit blueheronnatureskills. com/classes or the Bridgeville Library website, bridgevillelibrary.org.

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Canonsburg Hospital president and CEO Jane Sarra unveiled a new ambulance and thanked the hospital’s Women’s Auxiliary for supporting the purchase with a generous $110,000 donation. The substantial donation from the Women’s Auxiliary funded the replacement of Canonsburg Ambulance Service’s oldest ambulance with a more modern and efficient model featuring a reinforced safety cage surrounding the patient transport compartment, LED lighting and other enhancements that will greatly reduce the fleet’s annual maintenance costs. Pictured are Joseph Macerelli, chairman, Canonsburg Hospital Board of Directors; Women’s Auxiliary members Carole Pankas, Andrea Yarkosky, Rose Szafraniec and Sharon Haramic; and Jane Sarra.

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• Pittsburgh was ranked No. 7 on BetterDoctor’s list of America’s Healthiest Cities. No. 1? Minneapolis. • There’s an extra day in February this year. Leap year occurs once every four years to keep the calendar as close as possible to the earth’s trip around the sun. • St. Clair Hospital is now offering a cost transparency tool so that patients can learn, in advance, what their estimated out-of-pocket cost will be for services at the hospital or its outpatient centers. It’s available online at www.stclair. org. • Reversing the Aging Process: Tricks and Secrets, a free speaker event, will take place 7-8 p.m. March 8 at Westminster Recreation and Outreach Center at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair. Anne Brucker, MEd, will share 40 years of personal training secrets along with her experience as an exercise design coordinator and exercise physiologist. For more information, visit wroc.westminsterchurch.org. • The Pittsburgh Pastoral Institute, an interfaith counseling and psychotherapy center that integrates behavioral science and the resources of a client’s particular religious faith, is reopening its location at Bower Hill Community Church, Mt. Lebanon. Therapist Collen Clawson, LCSW, will be seeing a wide range of clients, including children and families. To arrange a confidential appointment, call 412-661-1239.

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SF girls relying on defense for playoff success By Eleanor Bailey Sports editor ebailey@thealmanac.net

Matt Bacco isn’t sure how much last year’s participation in the WPIAL Class AAA Final Four will help South Fayette (20-3) tonight (Feb. 24) when the Lions take on Hampton (19-5) in the district semifinals. However, he knows for certain this season’s schedule has prepared them for the confrontation to be played at West Allegheny. Tip time is 6 p.m. “They are very good,” Bacco said of the Talbots, who knocked off Blackhawk, 52-40, in their quarterfinal contest at North Catholic. “Anytime you beat the defending champion, you are doing a lot right. “We have played in some really tough, competitive games,” Bacco continued, noting victories against Mt. Lebanon and Canon-McMillan as well as games with Peters Township, Bethel Park and Bishop Canevin, all playoff clubs. “All of our non-section games against Quad-A teams have us battle-tested.” So, too, do the wars against Section 5 foes. Three times the Lions faced Chartiers Valley (15-9) and thrice they defeated the Colts, most recently, 44-35, on Feb. 20 in a quarterfinal playoff contest at North Allegheny. “That’s the old cliché in sports,” Bacco said about how difficult it is to beat a team three times in one season. “They are very good. It is tough to beat them once, let alone three times,” he added of the Colts. It’s certainly challenging when your 6-4 senior center is saddled with foul trouble and you ELEANOR BAILEY/STAFF have been without your veteran point guard, Mackenzie Wagner (No. 5) attempts to dribble her way out of a trap set by South Fayette not to mention when the opposition is shooting defenders Maddie Gutierrez (No. 10) and Mikayla Fetchet (right) during WPIAL Class AAA lights out from 3-point range. girls’ basketball playoff action. Despite 10 points from Wagner, Chartiers Valley dropped a Though she finished with 10 points and five 44-35 decision to the Lions. blocks, Emily Anderson rode the pine for much

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South Fayette’s Mikayla Fetchet (No. 1) jumps in front of Chartiers Valley’s Lauren Wagner (No. 22) and picks off a pass during WPIAL Class AAA girls’ basketball playoff action. The Lions defeated the Colts, 4435, and advanced to the semifinals to face Hampton at 6 p.m. Feb. 24 at West Allegheny.

of the game because of foul trouble. She picked up her second personal with 4:41 to play in the second stanza and her fourth with 40.4 seconds to play in the third quarter. She fouled out with 56.4 seconds left in the game. Mikayla Fetchet, directing the offense in Carlee Kilgus’s absence, scored seven points for the Lions. The senior also came up with critical steals down the stretch to help turn a deficit into triumph. “Mikayla has been incredible stepping into the point guard position,” Bacco said. “She is a winner. A tough kid,” he added. “All of the girls have been incredible dealing with adversity all year,” Bacco continued, noting the Lions also have been playing without SEE DEFENSE PAGE 29

Area standouts prepare for WPIAL diving & swimming finals By Eleanor Bailey Sports editor ebailey@thealmanac.net

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a two-part series previewing the district diving and swimming championships. The teams included this week were the ones whose coaches responded to inquiries by The Almanac prior to deadline.

For high school diving and swimming enthusiasts, the next two weekends prove eventful because the WPIAL will be conducting its championships. Class AA diving finals will be held Feb. 26 at Moon while Class AAA will be held Feb. 27 at North Allegheny. The swimming championships will be held March 3-4 at the University of Pittsburgh’s Trees Pool with Class AAA events running from 10 a.m-12:30 p.m.

and timed AA races from 3-5:30 p.m. each day. In girls’ diving, the title is up for grabs as Maria Lohman has graduated. The Chartiers Valley product won four district and three state titles. She now competes for the University of North Carolina. Lohman’s departure leaves the door open for a new champion and Bethel Park divers Brionna Litwin and Maria Capozzi should be in the running. Both seniors, Lit-

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Bethel Park, Chartiers Valley boys race after final PIAA berth don Thorsen (15), Jake Dixon (14), Chance Wright (10) and Josh Duda (11). Sports editor During the upset bid against Latrobe, the ebailey@thealmanac.net Hawks led the No. 1 seed by nine points, 48-39, at halftime. They held the hot hand from outside, Track season may be weeks away for many high converting 11, 3-point field goals. Duda dropped school athletic teams but not the Bethel Park in six treys and finished with 24 points. Dixon boys’ basketball team. For the Hawks were off (18) and Thorsen (17) followed in double figures. to the races during the playoffs. Levi Metheny and Thorsen set the pace as BP After opening the WPIAL Quad-A tournabroke out of the gate quickly against Central. ment with a 55-43 triumph against Gateway, The pair buried two 3-point field goals in the the Hawks gave top-seeded Latrobe a run for first half and finished with 11 and nine markers its money before falling, 79-73, in the quarterrespectively. Dixon led with 18 points. He added finals. The defeat dropped Bethel Park (18-7) several blocks and dunks. Duda and Wright supinto the PIAA play-in portion of the postseason. plied 16 and 11 tallies. To extend their season, the Hawks needed a The upcoming PIAA play-in contest marks fast start against Central Catholic. They got it, the third meeting between BP and Char Valjumping off to a 17-7 first-frame advantage that ley. The Colts won the section title, beating the ballooned to 19 points, 34-15, with 2:07 to play Hawks in both confrontations. in the first half. The quick beginning propelled “We know them and they know us,” said BP to victory, 69-60, and afforded the Hawks at BY ELEANOR BAILEY/STAFF least one more contest. They play Chartiers Val- Eddie Flohr soars to the basket during Bears. The Colts arrived at their destination after a ley (20-5) 8 p.m. Feb. 25 at Canon-McMillan to WPIAL Quad-A quarterfinal action against determine the fifth and final berth in the state North Hills. Despite 23 points from Flohr, brief stay in the WPIAL tournament. While they tournament. Chartiers Valley dropped a 64-60 decision opened defense of their 2015 title by dispatching Hempfield, 56-39, they succumbed to North “It was really important to start well (against to the Indians. Hills, 64-60, in the quarterfinals. Central) because we knew fatigue was going to In the playoff opener against Hempfield, Edbe a factor,” said BP skipper Josh Bears. “Our this Saturday at the Petersen Center, the Hawks biggest concern was our legs. After Gateway, we are having a better playoff run than last year’s die Flohr tossed in 19 points and Joe Antonucci were in a track meet with Latrobe. So we had our early exit after a thrilling upset of Fox Chapel in pitched in 16 markers. The Colts, however, started slowly and never recovered against North lightest practice all year. the first round of the 2015 tournament. “But,” Bears continued, “these guys are tough. In their win against Gateway, the Hawks bur- Hills. The Colts, who fell behind, 20-9, after one They want to leave a legacy. They talk about that. ied seven, 3-point field goals, including all five in They regret not having a better run last year.” the first half as the Hawks soared to a 30-17 lead. frame, closed the gap to 50-46 with 6:16 to play. Despite not contending for the WPIAL title Four players finished in double digits: Bran- That was when the Indians’ head coach, Buzz

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Gabos, collapsed and was taken to the hospital. Riding a wave of emotion, North Hills held on for the victory, though the Colts drew as close as 58-56 on a trey from Ross Wilkerson. Flohr finished with 21 points and Wilkerson added 20 tallies. CV, however, rebounded to beat Plum, 77-67, in a PIAA play-in game. The triumph set up the showdown with the Hawks. In the win against the Mustangs, Flohr (18), Wilkerson (17), Vaughn Coleman (13), Nick Jessloski (10) and Caleb Zajicek (10) all finished in double digits. In other boys’ basketball playoff action, Mt. Lebanon ended its season with a loss to Latrobe, 72-55, in the first round of the Quad-A playoffs. In the loss, Antonio Garofoli and Mark Lamendola notched double digits, scoring 14 and 10 tallies, respectively. The Blue Devils finished 11-13 overall. In Class AA, Greensburg Central Catholic knocked off Seton-La Salle, 82-54. In the loss, Cletus Helton led the Rebels with 13 tallies followed by Conor Pederson with 11 markers. The Rebels dropped a 68-53 decision to Washington in their PIAA play-in game. Helton had 17 points for Seton-La Salle (15-11). Bishop Canevin advanced to the semifinals in the Class AA tournament. The Crusaders will play Lincoln Park at 8 p.m. tonight (Feb. 24) at Ambridge for the right to compete in the championship game set for Feb. 27 at the Petersen Center. The Crusaders reached the Final Four with wins against Brownsville, 87-49, and Quaker Valley, 72-44.

Canon-Mac, Mt. Lebanon to decide final PIAA playoff qualifier By Eleanor Bailey Sports editor ebailey@thealmanac.net

For several girls’ basketball teams, the season was on the line Feb. 22 as teams that lost their bid to compete in the WPIAL championships battled to stay alive in the PIAA tournament. Canon-McMillan (16-8) and Mt. Lebanon (15-9) survived their first trial and now will face each other 6:15 p.m. Feb. 25 at West Allegheny to decide the fifth and final Quad-A girls’ representative from District 7. While the Lady Macs defeated Bethel Park, 57-50, and ended the Hawks’ season at 18-7, the Lebo ladies dispatched Hempfield, 54-50. The Lady Macs, who improved to 16-8 overall, used balanced scoring a a strong defensive effort from Taylor Waller to quell Bethel Park. Cheyenne Trest fired in 16 points. Kierra King chipped in 14 markers. Becca Turney provided a dozen points and grabbed eight rebounds. Isabella Allen also finished with 12 tallies. She scored 10 in the first half as C-M jumped to a 26-23 lead at halftime. Meanwhile, Waller contained BP’s high-scoring junior Justina Mascaro, limiting her to seven tallies, well below her average. Shannon Conley led the Hawks with 18 markers. Rebbeca Rodriguez followed with 11 points, nine of which came off three 3-pointers. A combination of four free throws and a bucket by Turney, a 3-point field goal by Trest and a pair of points from the charity stripe coupled with Waller’s free throws provided the Lady

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Justina Mascaro drives for a basket during Bethel Park’s quarterfinal WPIAL playoff loss to North Allegheny. The junior scored 23 points in the defeat, including her 1,000th career point. Macs with an insurmountable lead, 53-28, with under 2:30 to play. The Lady Macs and the Hawks earned their confrontation by splitting their WPIAL playoff games. By virtue of its failed upset bid against North Allegheny, 44-41, in the quartefinals, Bethel Park dropped into the play-in game against the Lady Macs. In the loss to the Tigers, Mascaro

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scored her 1,000th career point. She fired in 23 markers in the loss. She scored all 10 of her team’s points in the first quarter as the Hawks fell behind, 11-10. After posting a historic victory against Fox Chapel, 51-49, Canon-Mac’s bid for its first WPIAL girls’ basketball title vanished during a 58-47 defeat to Penn Hills in the quarterfinals of the playoffs. Both games were played at Baldwin. In the win against Fox Chapel, Trest scored the game-winning bucket. She finished with 27 tallies. In the loss to Penn Hills, Trest tossed in 16 points. Turney fired in 12 markers and pulled down 11 rebounds. “This has been an exciting time,” C-M coach Lou Waller said. “We’ve been saying, only among ourselves, that this part of the season is all about history. With every game we win, it’s history. Now, we’re one win away from the state tournament. That would be more history.” Meanwhile Lebo triumphed against the Spartans by relying upon Mackenzie Bushee and Maura Wallace. They fired in 14 and 12 points respectively. The Blue Devils dropped into their play-in game after falling to Norwin, 56-54. The Knights are the top-ranked team in the state and undefeated at 23-0. In the loss, Alyssa Hyland and Wallace finished in double figures with 19 and 15 tallies respectively. Peters Township dropped out of the QuadA playoffs in the first round, a 62-56 victim to Hempfield, which was seeded No. 13 in the tournament. For the fourth-seeded Indians, Madi-

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Bishop Canevin advanced to the WPIAL Class AA semifinals with victories over Mohawk, 4034, and Neshannock, 42-36. The Crusaders played Our Lady of the Sacred Heart last night (Feb. 23) for the right to compete in the championship contest for the second year in a row. Shamyjha Price led the Crusaders’ attack in both wins, scoring 10 tallies against the Warriors and 15 against the Lancers. Seton-La Salle dropped a 56-54 decision to Greensburg Central Catholic in the first-round of the WPIAL Class AA playoffs. Shaunay Edmonds and Madalena Psillidis, as they have all season, led the Rebels, tossing in 19 and 18 markers. With the defeat, the Rebels ended their season at 15-7 overall. They were the 2015 WPIAL champions and PIAA runners-up. Despite back-to-back losses to Our Lady of Sacred Heart, 48-38, and Neshannock, 44-31, Chartiers-Houston remained alive in the playoffs. The Buccanneers will play 5 p.m. Feb. 25 at Canon-McMillan for the right to compete in the PIAA tournament. The Buccaneers were forced into their play-in games because of the loss to OLSH in the WPIAL quarterfinals. The Chargers converted 17 of 20 free throws to seal their victory over ChartiersHouston. In the loss to OLSH, Jala Walker led the way with 25 points. Jules Vulcano and Kearia Walker each followed with four markers. In the loss to the Lancers, Walker had 19 points for the Bucs (17-7).

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sports Defense FROM PAGE 27 Jordyn Caputo, a 5-10 sophomore, in the lineup. “They are mentally tough. “And when we had to, the girls picked it up defensively, especially when Emily got into foul trouble. Defense was the key to the victory. Always,” he added. “Defense wins this time of year.” The Lions held the Colts to two field goals in the second stanza as they pulled even, 19-19, by halftime. They also outscored Char Valley, 17-6, in the final eight minutes. Maddie Guiterrez led the uprising. The sophomore guard fired in 15 points, including a 6-for-6 showing from the charity stripe down the stretch. She also buried a 3-pointer with 4:09 to play that ignited a rally that forged a 38-35 advantage the Colts would not relinquish. During the spree, Autumn Mozick scored a basket and Sam Kosmacki pitched in two free throws. “When you play a team three times,” said CV head coach Dan Slain, “there are not a lot of tricks or smoke and mirrors. The key is execu-

tion. Bot teams gave great efforts. So execution is pivotal. That execution showed when they made their free throws.” The Colts, meanwhile, made their long-range shots. In fact, seven of their 11 field goals came from beyond the arc. Lauren Wagner buried five treys and finished with 15 points. Mackenzie Wagner had the other two 3-point field goals and supplied 10 tallies. While the Colts dropped into the first-round PIAA play-in game, the Lions battled for a spot in the WPIAL championship game set for 3 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Petersen Event Center. With Anderson in the line-up for a full game against Hampton, the Lions, who lost in last year’s final, could be hard to stop. “(Emily) is a lane sweeper and a glass cleaner,” Slain said. “She makes you change shot trajectory.” NOTES: Chartiers Valley lost to Blackhawk, 59-53, at North Allegheny in its bid to qualify for the PIAA tournament. The Lady Colts get a second chance to earn the seventh slot out of the district when they face Ambridge 6:30 p.m. Feb. 25 at Canon-McMillan. The Bridgers lost to South Park, 66-48, in their first play-in game.

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rink. Ages 4-12 are eligible. Fee for the sevenweek program is $105 per skater. The developmental league begins Feb. 25. Seven games are played Friday nights on the studio rink. There are two divisions: ages 5-8 and 9-12. Fee is $105. Registration is accepted individually. Players rate themselves. Full equipment is required.

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SF dominates section event South Fayette dominated the Section 1-AA tournament held at Ellwood City and headed into the WPIAL AA wrestling championships this weekend Feb. 26-27, boasting 10 representatives. The Lions placed three grapplers at the top of the podium. Despite slightly tearing the meniscus in his left leg, Mike Carr captured his third section crown. The senior, who is also a defending state champion, decisioned Freedom’s Kody Komara, 4-0, in the 145-pound finals. “I just have to push through,” said Carr regarding the injury. While Carr pushed his record to 33-0 on the year, two other Lions also pushed through to the top. Ben Previte recorded an 8-1 decision over Chartiers-Houston’s R.J. Hall and gained the 152-pound crown. Rasaun Culberson scored a 2-0 win against Bishop McCoy from South Side Beaver and won the 220-pound weight class. Colin Dunn, Shane Ging and Mike Cusick grabbed runner-up honors for the Lions. Dunn and Ging both lost by major decisions. In the 138-pound final, Ging succumbed to Dallas Bulsak from South Park, 8-0, while Dunn fell to Z.J. Ward from Freedom, 13-5. Jake Wentzel pinned Cusick in the 160-pound final. Wentzel, like Carr, is a defending state champion and undefeated on the year. Wentzel’s teammate, Greg Bulsak, another defending PIAA winner, also recorded a fall to defend his section title. Bulsak felled Char-Houston’s Dom Provenzano in 1:37 for the 182-pound crown. Other qualifiers for the Lions included: Cort Blatz (113), Jerod Witwicki (126), Joe Bastaroli (182) and Cory Supan (195). Chartiers-Houston captured one championship when Trey Lober edged Freedom’s Evan Sweeney, 3-2, in the heavyweight finals. Jake Ognibene joined Hall as a runner-up for the Bucs. He lost the 132-pound title by technical fall against South Side Beaver’s Joe Demor. Three other Buccaneers clinched spots in the district finals: Ty Mazutis (106), Josh Kuslock (third, 138) and TJ Johnston (195). Five wrestlers in each weight class from the sectionals advanced to the WPIAL AA championships to be held Feb. 26-27 at South Fayette High School.

Swimming FROM PAGE 27 has been filling in the coaching responsibilities for her ailing husband, David. “It’s great that Anthony and Sarah both were able to qualify and will get to experience WPIALS,” Kutrufis said. “We are excited to see what their future holds as BP divers. Kutrufis added that coach Eric Becker does a great job preparing the Bethel Park divers all year. “So we know they all will be ready to hit the boards on Saturday,” she said enthusiastically. Although small in numbers, the Hawks will be ready when it comes to the swimming championships. Individual qualifiers for the boys, who posted a 3-9 record during the dual-meet season, include: Steven Sell and Nick Friday. A junior, Sell will race in the 100- and 200-yard freestyle events while Friday, a senior, will compete in the 50 and 100 free. The pair will join forces with Jake McCormick and Constantine Kallaur, both sophomores, in the free relays. Among the Lady Hawks to qualify are: Maria Vighetti (backstroke), Krista Wycinsky (200 and 500 free), Aubree Stewart (500 free) Candice Chalus (breaststroke and 200 IM), and Kelsey Love (200 and 500 free). Love, Wycinsky, Chalus and Emily Russell combine in the free relays while Sarah Russell, Becca Doyle, Vighetti and Emily Russell spearhead the medley relay. “As far as swimming goes, despite being a small team, we have a good combination of experience and youth on this year’s team,” Kutrufis said. “They have all been working hard all year. Now we are starting to clean up the little things and start to rest. We’re expecting everyone to go to Pitt and swim fast.” At Canon-McMillan, expectations are to advance beyond the district meet. After a successful dual meet season–the boys finished 9-5 overall and the girls posted an 8-6 record–the Big Macs also are prepared to coast to new heights. “We were very happy with our season,” said Lee Burnsworth. “I am very proud of our athletes and their accomplishments. We hope to get some individuals qualified for the PIAA championships this year,” she added. The Big Macs have a record number of chances. They had eight individual swimming qualifiers. “That is the most we have had in the past nine years,” boasted Burnsworth. “All six of our relays qualified as well.” Brittany Byer, Emily Sulc, Ross Barber and Austin Harrity captained Canon-Mac to its success. A PIAA qualifier and ninth-place finisher in

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Henry Pearce of Seton-La Salle will compete in the 100-yard backstroke as well as the 200 IM during the WPIAL swimming championships set for March 3-4 at the University of Pittsburgh’s Trees Pool. the 200 free, Byer hopes to also duplicate that success in the 100 free. Sulc is a first-time qualifier in the breast. Barber and Harrity play pivotal roles on the relays, which will also be comprised of Ryann Stewart, Harley Steele, Courtney Buchanan, Courtney Bayne and Nicholas Pirollo. While Jena Wybranowski has qualified for the diving, Maria Montouro (50 and 100 free) and Liam Sulc (butterfly) are first-time participants in the championships. Emily Georgetti (200 IM and breast), Turner Gill (50 and 100 free), Cody Stewart (100 fly and free) and Jacob Viviano (100 fly and back) are veteran performers. In fact, Gill placed ninth in last year’s 50 free and just missed gaining a PIAA berth. He also combined with Barber, Stewart and Liam Sulc and shattered the school record in the 200-yard medley relay. The mark had stood since 1975. “We are excited for WPIALs,” said Burnsworth. “We hope to place higher this year and get some top eight finishes.” After a challenging dual meet season against powerhouses such as Upper St. Clair, Mt. Lebanon, Peters Township, Oakland and Central Catholic, Chartiers Valley is prepared to make a splash during the individual championships. “If you looked at our win-loss record, our season would not stand out as impressive,” said Colts’ skipper John Nemeth, “but those meets give us a ton of competition, which is awesome

and really puts in perspective what we are trying to build at CV. We are a young team and our primary goal has been to improve the level of swimming in our district.” With nine WPIAL qualifiers, the Colts already have demonstrated progress. Last year only six swimmers made the cut. “We are on the right path and slowly but surely we will get to where we want to be,” said Nemeth, who admitted that he doesn’t always possess the virtue of patience. Oh but Miranda Marcucci and Roody DaGaro possess the patience required to put in the long hours of training. Their efforts have paid off as they are returning WPIAL qualifiers. Marcucci made the cut in all three free events, the 200 IM, fly, back and medley relay while DaGaro swam qualifying times in the 200 IM, 100 fly and free as well as the medley and free relays. “Both are hard workers that understand what it takes to be successful in the sport,” Nemeth said. “I’d love to see Miranda move on to PIAAs for her senior year. She deserves it and that’s our end goal. Roody has his work cut out for him when it comes to states, but he’s already gone faster than last year and I’m excited to see what he can do at WPIALS.” Nemeth is anxious to see Devin Raspanti’s and Michael Grunebach’s results. Both are returning relay swimmers. While Raspanti is individually qualified in the 100 back, Grunebach is also a diver. “He is our first male diver to qualify for WPIALs in quite a while,” Nemeth noted. James Hicken, Josh Gardner, Rachel Jacobs, Hannah Lindh and Victoria Prado are all firsttime WPIAL qualifiers. They will participate in relay action. “This is awesome,” said Nemeth of their qualifications. “Hannah, Rachel, Victoria, James and Josh will get a taste of what its like to swim in such a big meet and we will build from there.” Build is the key word in Nemeth’s vocabulary and the blocks are there as the Colts were competitive or won the majority of their meets, which included foes such as Baldwin, South Fayette, Carrick, Bethel Park, Canon-Mac and Trinity. “Little by little we are getting to where we want to be,” Nemeth said. “Our goal is to have CV swimming compete at a high level with the other programs in the Pittsburgh area. It’s obviously a huge challenge, but we’ve taken huge strides this year and will continue to work hard towards our ultimate goal.” In Class AA, two Seton-La Salle swimmers reached their goals of qualifying for individual competition. Sophomore Cullin Baker will race in the 50 and 100 free while senior Henry Pearce will compete in the 100 back and 200 IM.

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TAX TIP Question: My mother transferred to me the title of her home. Do I need to report this transaction to the IRS?

Generally, your parent must file a gift tax return (Form 709, United States Gift (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax Return) for the year of the gift if any of the following apply: • Your parent gave gifts to at least one person (other than his/her spouse) that are more than the annual exclusion amount for the year. The annual exclusion amount for 2016 is $14,000. • Your parent and his/her spouse are splitting a gift. • Your parent gave someone (other than his/ her spouse) a gift of a future interest that he or she cannot actually possess, enjoy, or receive income from until some time in the future. • Your parent gave his/her spouse an interest in property that will be ended by some future event.

John was born April 29, 1941, in Bay City, Michigan to Arthur F. Brandstatter and Mary W. Brandstatter (both deceased). John was the second of five sons in the proud Irish/Hungarian Brandstatter family; Arthur and Patricia (Art and Patsy) Brandstatter of East Lansing, MI, Robert (Bob) Brandstatter of Hobe Sound, FL, T. Michael (Mike) Brandstatter (deceased) and James and Roberta (Jim and Robbie) Brandstatter of Commerce, MI. John lived a full, rich, adventurous life and was a highly accomplished athlete and business executive. He was inducted into the Greater Lansing Sports Hall of Fame in 2008, for his AllTournament performance during the 1958 Michigan Basketball State Championship title the team won. He continued to play basketball in college, at Michigan State for 1 year, prior to joining the United States Navy. John was a 2 year Navy veteran, and was on duty during the Cuban Missile Blockade. Subsequent to his Naval commitment, John graduated from Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan. While at Ferris he was President of the All College Student Government, and was a 3-year starter on their football team.

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No, but if certain conditions apply, your mother must consider this transaction as a taxable gift to you. Generally, a taxable gift is any property transferred for less than adequate and full consideration.

John F. Brandstatter John F. Brandstatter, 74, of McMurray, Pennsylvania, peacefully while surrounded with love passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2016.

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An avid sportsman, John felt his greatest legacy was his family, to whom he has passed on his love of, and respect for the majesty of the great outdoors. John shared his love of the outdoors with all who knew him. He mentored not only his own children and grandchildren, but also nephews, friends, and colleagues; sharing with them and passing along his vast knowledge and experience. His love of hunting and fishing took him on many adventures worldwide. His favorite trip was a 15 day South African safari and hunt with his son, Bryan. In Pittsburgh, he spent many hours enjoying the camaraderie of friends and managing the hunting operations at the Alpine Hunting and Fishing Club, in Bridgeville, PA. During the summer months, he was “Captain John,” having earned his master captains license, he ran fishing charters out of AuGres, Michigan. John remained steadfast on his Pursuit boat, “Dream Catcher,” having chartered numerous successful fishing trips in the Saginaw Bay, Lake Huron, and Lake Michigan.

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Note: If any of the above conditions apply, your Electronic Filing Included Celebrating mother must file a Form 709 even if a gift tax is 50 Years in not payable. See the Instructions for Form 709 “Local Experience You Can Trust” Business and Publication 559, Survivors, Executors, and Administrators, for additional information on 11 West Pike St. Canonsburg, PA • 724-745-5060 gifts.

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From Big Rapids, he attended Salmon P. Chase Law School in Cincinnati, Ohio, which is where he met his beautiful and loving wife, Susan. John raised his family in Pittsburgh, where he worked as an executive for Mellon Bank. For more than 25 years, he was developing, managing and brokering expansion opportunities both domestically and abroad for the Bank. On the side, he was among the national faculty of IREM (Institute of Real Estate Management), and served on the Peter’s Township Planning Commission for 9 years.

John also took much joy in his time spent at his cabin in Tionesta, PA, with his family and friends, whether it be at deer camp, fishing, snowmobiling, deer spotting, enjoying Indian Festivals, or simply watching the Allegheny River flow by from his porch with a coffee in hand, year round. John touched the lives of many, and was loved by more than he imagined. His ripple will continue for generations, and he will be missed dearly by all who were fortunate enough to know him. Funeral arrangements by BEINHAUER. Friends were welcomed at 2828 Washington Rd. McMurray, 724-941-3211. Entombment Queen of Heaven Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of John Brandstatter to St. Patrick R. C. Church, 317 W. Pike St., Canonsburg, PA 15317. Please add or view tributes at www.beinhauer.com

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General Merchandise 1884 US SPRINGFIELD 45/70 Government Issue During Custards Last Stand. 1,950 724-413-1223 BASKETBALL UNIFORMS-Shorts + 13 jerseys for all your team, $45/all. 412-854-0123

BASKETS - (4) wire type for wheelchair/walkers, strong, new, $40/all. 412-833-3377 BED PADS - New, quilted, absorbent, washable, 4 large, $20/all. 412-833-3377 BEDROOM SET - 1940s, solid wood, 5 pieces, $300. 412-298-0838 BEDROOM 8 pieces, 2 end tables with marble tops, gorgeous hardware, elegant white lacquer, great storage, perfect, $3,390 412-854-3637

General Merchandise

BEDROOM Burl Mahogany, 5 piece with magnificent hardware, queen Queen bed (complete), was $7,999, now $2,999. 412-854-3637

CABINET - 6/7 drawer, unfinished, 2’ wide cabinet, $10. 724-514-7547

CEMETERY PLOT - (1) Greene Cty. Memorial Park, $700.00+ Transfer cost. 724-986-3556

CABINET - For clothes/books/ toys; maple, kids can use many years, $45. 412-854-3637

BLANKET - Bear throw blanket, reversible, cozy/warm, $25. 412-854-3637

CANDLEHOLDERS - Rustic iron, 28” tall, 2 for $20. 412-478-2835

CEMETERY PLOTS (2)-Forest Lawn, Garden of Ruth, Level Valued at $1570 ea. Sell $800 ea. 724-222-5873

BOOTS/SHOES - 6.5-7, black/ silver, + purses, all like new, lovely, 2 for $12. 412-854-0123 BOWLING BALL - With Bag, men’s Brunswick, great shape, $18. 412-854-0123 BRIDGE TABLE - Hand carved in Singapore, beautiful! Comes with 4 built-in drawers, Reduced to $149. 412-278-5228 BUILDINGS/PLATFORM -Unique town around railroad tracks & station, $18. 412-854-0123

CEDAR CHEST $25. 412-257-2408 CEDAR CHEST - Lane 1940s, like new, great wedding gift, $300. 724-745-2165 CEMETERY PLOTS (2) - Forest Lawn Gardens, Entrance Garden, $900. for Both. 520-744-8682

Gutters/Gutter Cleaning

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

Chimney Cleaning & Repairs Taylor Fireplace ..........................................(724) 941-7483

Dan Fink Home Improvements .........................................(724) 941-3347 .........................................................PA #1127

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

Composite Deck Cleaning Haines Landscaping ............................................(412) 401-0839

Home Improvement Inks Installations & Remodeling ...........................................(412) 653-0850 ...........................................(724) 776-0805 PA # 00372

Electricians Barton Electric ............................................(724) 356-7887 ............................................(724) 941-7887 South Hills PA#020296 Spynda Electric ............................................(412) 805-9577 ...................................spyndaj@gmail.com PA#121640

CHAIR - Seat has artist designed fabric, antique, restored, $110. 412-854-3637 CHAIR LIFT, Acorn, 3 wks old, Paid $2800, Will Sell $2000 724-228-2754

(2) Jefferson Memorial Cemetery in “Vallyview East” section, $1,400. 412-343-3914

CHAIRS - (4) Black lacquer wrought iron, comfy fabric seats, $195/all. 412-854-3637

CEMETERY LOTS - (4) Jefferson Memorial facing Curry Hollow Rd., nice lots, near mausoleum Valued at $4,036, sell 1/2 off $2,000. Call 724-941-8347

CHAIRS - (4) Dining, comfy fabric seats/arched top, classy, $225/all. 412-854-3637

CLOTHING - Jeans/tops/vests/ blouse/sweaters/jacket/sharp, 2 for $14. 412-854-3637

CHAISE LOUNGE / FAINTING BENCH - 1920 (95 yrs. old) restored, a must see! Perfect, $479. 412-854-3637

CLOTHING - Ladies New York Laundry 2 piece set, new, blue, size M, $35. 412-831-0436

CEMETERY PLOTS

Queen of Heaven, 2 plots & 2 openings, value: $6,000, sell for $4,000. Relocating. 412-835-4096

CHAIRS - (2) living room, dark brown velvet w/beige cording, $50 for both. 412-833-0883

CHEST - IKEA, 4 large drawers, blonde, $15. 724-514-7547

Snow Removal

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

Fuzzy Paws Pet Villa & Spa and Doggie Day Care ............................................(724) 746-3899 ..............................www.fuzzy-paws.com Paws Plus Pet Sitting Service ............................................(412) 655-8191 .............www.pawspluspetsitting.com South Hills/Peters Twp. Areas

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

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

Landscape Maintenance

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

Haines Landscaping ............................................(412) 401-0839

Retaining Walls

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

Stone Carving Carved Stone by Serena ...........................................(724) 941-2664 ...........................................(412) 997-1847 ..........www.carvedstonebyserena.com

Pet Services

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

Lynn Janiga ...........................................(724) 348-5907

Grass Cutting

CLOTHING - Ultra washable suede jackets, blouses, suits, expensive, $25. 412-221-7134

Tree Services A-Neighborhood Tree / Bucket Truck / Crane Service ...........................................(412) 833-1021 ...........................................(412) 882-5232 PA#025869 Certified Arborist #PD-2363A Jim’s Tree Service ...........................................(724) 942-7557 ...........................................(412) 217-9585

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Housecleaning

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

CHINA - Noritake “Bessie” #5788, 84 piece, 12 place settings, tea cups/saucers, 10.5” plates, 8.5” plates, 5.5” fruit bowls, 6” bread/butter plates & soup bowls & also 1 creamer & sugar/lid, 1 salt & pepper, $725. 724-943-3022

CHAIR - Rattan Pappasan chair, $20. 412-831-8604

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CHINA - Noritake “Bessie” #5788, rare teapot w/lid, 1 creamer/sugar w/lid, salt & pepper, gravy bowl w/base, 16” platter,12” platter, 10” oval bowl, 9” round bowl, 7 teacups, 8 saucers, 6 8.5” plates, 6 ashtrays, $301. 724-943-3022

CEMETERY PLOTS

Carpet Tile Hardwoods Vinyl 408 S. Main Street, Wash. 724-229-5330

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CEMETERY PLOTS, (2) in Greene County Memorial Park, $950. ea. 724-998-1529

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

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CLOTHING - Womens/mens/ kids/infants, good quality, clean, 5 for $10. 412-854-0123

EXERCISER - Mini bike, has tension control, electric/ manual, $75. 412-279-3288

JEWELRY - Crystal/silver/gold necklace/earrings/bracelets, add glitz, $10. 412-854-3637

SANDER - Speed Block rough to fine finish sanding, great gift, new, $69. 412-854-0123

TV - Zenith floor model, solid wood cabinet w/doors, beautiful, $175. 412-298-0838

COAT - Ladies Forecaster, wool, long, beige, size 11/12, $40. 412-831-0436

FABRIC - Cotton/sheer/solid/ prints/polished, all colors, 3 yards/$10. 412-854-0123

KNEE PADS - (4) all sizes, pull up or velcro wrap around, $40 for all. 412-833-3377

SCARF - Ladies, 64”, beautiful embossed/beaded, brand new, $20. 412-279-3288

COAT - Ladies wool, “Ashley Scott”, warm, large, black, like new, $39.99. 412-833-3377

FILE CABINET - Dark wood, 4 drawers, $15. 724-514-7547

LAMPS - (2) ginger jar, tan w/ raised flowers, white shades, 26” tall, $35/pair. 724-413-3045

SCHOOL DESK - Walnut top/ shelf/seat, steel legs, antique, restored, $119. 412-854-3637

LOUNGE - White outside vinyl lounge, $15. 412-831-8604

SHELVING UNITS - Metal/white plastic, 4 shelves, basement/ garage, 2 for $20. 724-514-7547

TWO MAUSOLEUM CRYPT SPACES at Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray, PA. Located at the Liberty Mausoleum, 6th level Section JJ. Includes opening and closing and lettering fees. Asking $8,500. Call 717-682-2146.

COAT - Men’s winter coat, tan, very warm, size 42, $50. 412-831-0436 COAT - w/hood, zipout vest, quilted, fashionable, great gift, new, $49. 412-854-0123 COFFEE TABLE - Glass top, excellent condition, $20. 412-854-0771 COOKBOOKS - 50 Vintage & Contemporary cookbooks, $20 takes all. 412-257-0218

FLOOR TILE - 250+ sq. feet interlocking rubberized, good in playroom,$225. 412-561-4930 FOOTIES - Non slip terry grip loungers, keeps feet warm, 8 pair, $10/all. 412-833-3377

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CORNER ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, Solid Wood, White, Custom, Sturdy, Excellent Condition. Sacrifice $1900 724-338-4140 COUCH/LOVESEAT - Matching, cream w/blue floral, $100 for both. Cash only. 724-561-3168 CRIB - 1950s solid wood, like new, repurpose, $75. 412-298-0838 DESK/DRESSING TABLE Kidney shaped, painted white, $10. 724-514-7547

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DINING ROOM SET - Rich oak, oval table/6 chairs, spacious server, $300. 412-298-0838

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DINING ROOM SET - Table, 3 leaves/6 chairs, lighted china, $300 cash only. 724-561-3168

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DINING TABLE - Oak, octagon, 2 leaves, 4 upholstered chairs, $300. 724-941-1624

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DIAPERS - Depends, pull ups or tabs, Large/XL, 7 pkgs. $49.99. 412-833-3377

DINNERWARE - Wilton Pewter plates, bowls, covered dishes, set of 12, $300. 412-221-7134 DINING ROOM SET - 10 piece Elegant Antique Solid Cherry Perfect for China Display $2,800 412-551-4856 DINING ROOM SET -Solid Cherry, Buffet/Hutch, Table 60” Two 12” Leafs, Table Pads,6 Chairs, 2 Armed, Excellent Condition. $1100 or best offer. 724-745-7281

GENERATOR - Honda EU3000IS New Battery with Eco Switch, $850 724-356-7869

MAUSOLEUM CRYPTS

Queen of Heaven “Sacred Heart Chapel”, Alcove “B”, 2 crypts, side by side, $14,000 value, will sell for $9,000.

412-833-9462

MINK COAT/HAT - Beautiful silver/gray, 32”, size 8/10, $550.

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Jonway brand, 150 cc, new

top of the line, contest winner, $1,000.

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ORGAN - Estey Liberty electric, matching padded bench, $350. 412-217-7970 ORGAN - Baldwin Microcomputer organ, 2 manuals, 2 octave pedals, asking $2,000. 412-563-2813 PAINTING - Indian art, French scene/vases/flowers/fruit, must see, $20. 412-854-3637 PANTS - Men’s leisure pants, brown & beige, size 38x27, $25/both. 412-831-0436

PIANO - Upright, good condition, $400. 724-941-8661 PIANO - Kimball, Console Pecan, Italian Provincial $500 or best offer. 724-493-8281 PICTURE FRAMES - (40) 16x20 to 5x7, $15 takes all. 412-257-0218 PLAYPEN - Graco playpen like new, $40. 412-835-2880 PLANTS - Beautiful, 2 peace plants & 2 ferns, all for $80. 412-279-3288 POPCORN MAKER - New, Nostalgia Electronics, ‘50s style, $35. 412-831-8604 PRINTER - HP Photosmart, programmed, ready for use + book, $25. 412-854-3637 ROCKER Oak rocker, $20. 412-257-0218 ROCKING CHAIR - Rattan, with stool, $20. 412-831-8604

DOLLY - Moving Dolly, steel, $25. 412-414-6044

Golf Driver-Cobra- Amp Cell 7 to 10.5 degrees $100 412-296-0665

ROCKING HORSE - 37H x 43L, medium brown stain, beautiful, $100. 724-941-1624

DOLL - Alexa from Boyds Bear My Friend collections, carries her dog, new,$20. 412-279-3288

HEDGE TRIMMERS - Craftsman gas, 42cc with Case & extra Chain, $90. 412-715-7185

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DOLL - Mother Hubbard with pinafore & rolling pin, new, very cute, $20. 412-279-3288

HEDGE TRIMMERS - Gas, Echo Model HC-150 $140. 412-715-7185

DOLL - Vintage Shirley Temple Original Box, 11.5 tall, never used, $75. 412-831-8604

HOOP GLIDER CHAIRS/STOOLS Beige, excellent condition, $135/set of 3. 412-257-2408

Sell Your Merchandise $301 & up for just $19.99* (*for 3 lines)

DOOR - Fire proof, 2’ 6” x 6’ 8” right hand 6-5/8 jam, $65. Conrad, 724-746-3793

HOUSEPLANTS - Beautiful, lemon/orange trees, purple passion, 5/$25. 412-833-3377

DRESSER - Double, wood, w/mirror, 3 drawers each side, $35. 724-514-7547

HUTCH CABINET 4’x7’x18”, top glass doors, lower drawers & cabinets, beautiful, $149. Fine crystal also available. 412-278-5228

END TABLE - Glass/wrought iron, square, $18. 724-514-7547 END TABLE - Glass/wrought iron, oval shaped, $18. 724-514-7547 END TABLES - Pair vintage marble top, excellent condition, $75/both. 724-413-3045 ENTERTAINMENT UNIT Dark wood, $20. 724-514-7547

ICE SKATES - Riedell, ladies, white, size 3M, hardly used, $30. 412-833-8048 JACKET - Ladies new, red, reversible, size M, $40. 412-831-0436 JEANS - Ladies (2) pair Gloria Vanderbilt, new, blue, size 6 short, $30/both. 412-831-0436

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SLACKS - Ladies corduroy, new with tags, black, size 8 petite, $15. 412-831-0436 SLACKS - Ladies dress slacks, Briggs, new, red, size 10 Average, $15. 412-831-0436 SNOW BLOWER - Craftsman 21”, 2 cycle Tecumseh 5 HP engine, $100. 412-835-7510 Snow Plow- Meyers 7.5 ft., truck mount for Chevy, complete with all wiring, $1,500 724-348-8428

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Estate Sale Saturday, February 27 7:30 am-3:00 pm Lots of Costume Jewelry, Church Pew, Upholstered & Hardwood Furnishings, Bedroom Sets, Kitchen Items, Linens, China, Glassware, Decorator Items, Dining Room Set, Oreck, Lawn & Garden, Artwork, Lamps, Radio Flyer, Cabinets, Washer/Dryer, Occasional Tables & Chairs, Other Misc. Items! View Photos On Our Website!

TYPEWRITER - Selectric II, extra ribbons, correction tape, 7 elements, $40. 412-831-9194 TYPEWRITER RIBBON - With 1 lift-off tape & correction liftoff tapes, $11/all. 412-831-9194 VASE / URN - + Dish, Italian black marbled glass, new, lovely gift, $39. 412-854-0123

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VHS SET - Boxing champion, Louis, Dempsey, Ali, Marciano, new, $10. 412-279-3288 Video Conference/Internet Voice/Microphone/Games, new, can gift,$39. 412-854-0123

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WALKER - 2 wheels, folds up, very nice! New: $100, used: $19.95! 724-942-3708

SOAP - Facial, 25 bars, Camay, Dial, Ivory, deodorant, $10/all. 412-833-3377

WALKER - Deluxe w/4 wheels, hand brakes, seat, basket, folds up, $35. 724-942-3708

SOFA - Vintage 1950s, colorful aqua/silver, large, comfy, $250. 412-298-0838

WALKER / QUAD CANE Walker & Quad Cane, new, $50 for both. 412-833-3377

SOFA / LOVESEAT - Like new, Guardian fabric protector. Asking $350. 412-831-0630

WASHER - Vintage 1950s, ready to run or repurpose Shabby Chic,$250. 724-298-0838

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Golden Estate Sales UPPER ST. CLAIR Estate Sale Saturday & Sunday, February 27-28 8 am-4 pm 2033 Hycroft Dr. 35 Years Accumulation!

Antique China, Glassware, Rugs, Cherry Dining Room Suite, Desks, Living Room Furniture, Lighting, Decorator Items, Oil Paintings, Lots of Christmas, Wicker, Patio Furniture, Slate Pool Table, Foosball Table, Costume Jewelry, Linens, Books, Designer Handbags & Clothing, Tools, Old Tonka Trucks & Toys.

WATER PURIFIER - Attach to cold city or well water, heavy, duty, new, $79. 412-854-0123

PIANO - Spinet, good condition, FREE. 412-854-0771

GLOVES - Disposable latex & other, 100/box, 4 boxes, all for $20. 412-833-3377

DISNEY LITHOGRAPHS - Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Snow White, $10. 412-279-3288

SHOES - Ladies tennis shoes, (2) pair, 1 white, 1 black, size 6.5, $30/both. 412-831-0436

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Sprowls City Appliance & TV 996 W. Chestnut St., Wash. 724-225-5760 www.sprowlsandsons.com STEREO - Sony cassette/radio use 2 ways, indoors or battery outdoors, $27. 412-854-3637 SUIT - Mens, tan, size 48R, pants size 40, cost $200, brand new w/tags, $25. 412-279-3288 SWEATPANTS - Men’s, 2 pair, new, heavyweight, black & gray, “M”, $40. 412-831-0436 SWING/ACTIVITY SET- Covered roof, play house, swings, monkey bars & sliding board. all rebuilt wolmanized lumber $750 or best offer 724-228-1101 TABLES - 1950s Coffee & 2 lamp tables, beautiful, like new, $175. 412-298-0838 TANDEM CRYPT- Lafayette Cemetery in Brownsville. Valued @ $13,800, asking $9000 724-785-7950 TIRES - (4) Hankook Pike 235-60-R18 snow/ice tires, 2,000 miles, $500. Call 412-831-2260 TIRES - (4) Pirelli Scorpion 255-45-R20 V-rated snow/ice tires, 2,000 miles, $500. 412-831-2260 TOOL BOXES - (2) For Truck, $100 for both. 724-941-6618 TOOLS - Miscellaneous tools. Call for additional info, $50. 724-941-6618 TOY - Imaginex Castle, almost 100 pieces, Knights, cannons, more, all for $45. 412-279-3288 TRACTOR - New lawn & garden tractor, Husqvarna, 26 HP, large deck, never used, $2,000. 724-941-8347 TRACTOR - New lawn & garden tractor, Sears, 26 HP, large, deck, never used, $2,000. 724-941-8347 TREADMILL - Sears Pro Form 595 LE-EKG Select, good condition, $75. 724-745-0209 TV - 27” diagonal, color, not a flatscreen,works perfect, sacrifice, $10! 724-942-3708

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WHEEL BARROW - Contractor grade, good shape, $50. 724-941-6618 WHEELCHAIR - Adult, folds up, Nice! New: $250, used: $35! 724-942-3708 WINE GLASSES - 6 Bohemian gold etched, Queen’s Lace pattern, $80. 412-279-3288 WOOD STOVE - Large, Black with Blower, Good Condition, $350. 724-651-4524

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WREATH - Gold bulbs, jewels, Angels, toille, new, decorates all year, $75. 412-854-0123

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Estate Sale Sunday, February 28 9:00 am-3:00 pm Upholstered & Hardwood Furnishings, Bedroom Sets, Kitchen Items, Linens, China, Glassware, Decorator Items, Dining Room Set, Garage Items, Tools, Lawn & Garden, Artwork, Lamps, Occasional Tables & Chairs, Other Misc. Items! View Photos On Our Website!

Delivery Always Available in Our Enclosed Box Truck! Directions:

Washington Pike to

111 Melrose Court

UPPER ST. CLAIR (15241)

Estate Sale Saturday, February 27 7:30 am-3:00 pm

Upholstered & Hardwood Furnishings, Dining Room Set, Bedroom Sets, Kitchen Items, Linens, China, Glassware, Decorator Items, Dining Room Set, Garage Items, Tools, Lawn & Garden, Artwork, Lamps, Occasional Tables & Chairs, Other Miscellaneous Items! Visit Our Website To View Photos!

Delivery Always Available in our Enclosed Box Truck! Directions: E. McMurray Rd., Country Club Dr., Marwood Dr. to

2225 Pleasantvue Dr. Follow The Directions -

Follow The Yellow Arrows!

No Yellow Arrows Allowed in USC!

Golden Estate Sales

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Garage/Yard Sale VENETIA/ PETERS TWP. (15367)

Estate Sale Saturday, February 27 7:30 am-3:00 pm Upholstered & Hardwood Furnishings, Bedroom Sets, Kitchen Items, Linens, China, Glassware, Decorator Items, Dining Room Set, Candy Making Molds, Lenox, Chandelier, Quality Clothing & Shoes, Cedar Chest, Games/Puzzles/Toys, Creative Memories, Crafts, Luggage, Washer/Dryer, Garage Items, Costume Jewelry, Medical Supplies, Tools, Lawn & Garden, Desk, Rocking Chair, Artwork, Lamps, Appliances, Occasional Tables & Chairs, Other Misc. Items! Visit Our Website To View Photos!

Delivery Always Available in Our Enclosed Box Truck! Directions:

E. McMurray Rd., Brookwood Rd. to

134 Redwood Dr.

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Golden Estate Sales 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 Cell: 412-310-4798

Fuel-Soil-Stone

CORDWOOD

Top quality, clean, seasoned one year, split, 4’x8’x16”, $120. Stacking available. Serving the South Hills for over 35 years.

Lawn Care & Landscaping

Home Improvement

ALL SEASONS LANDSCAPING

Grass Cutting, Yard Cleanup, Landscaping, Concrete Patios, Sidewalks, Driveways, Retaining Walls (Built or Rebuilt)

Weekdays: (412) 653-0666 Evenings & Weekends (412) 655-1149

Free Estimates*Fully Insured

Service Repairs

Retaining Walls / Patios / Sidewalks Unilock Sales/Installation

Al’s Water Service 2699 Jefferson Ave., Wash. 724-222-9059 www.alswaterservices.com

BELKOT’S PLUMBING

PA #004132 Fully Insured Owner Supervision

Bruno Plumbing & Heating, Inc.

CHESLEIGH REMODELING

412-531-5922

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

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

SPRING & YARD DEBRIS CLEAN-UP

412-257-3134

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.

412-279-6579 or 412-670-9952

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Dependable-Reliable Senior Discounts Free Estimates

thealmanac.com * * WANTED * *

Stereo Equipment, Vintage Electronics,

Old Sports Cards & Watches

412-833-1934

$WANTED$ CASH PAID for Pre1980 COMIC BOOKS & Star Wars Action Figures. Original Comic Art – Spots Cards & Autographed Memorabilia – 1990’s Magic the Gathering. Call WILL: 800-242-6130 buying@getcashforcomics.com

412-221-2248 or 724-745-7422 www.colemanmitchell.com

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

Insured Free Estimates References Professionally Serving South Hills For 33 Years

Fully Insured Free Estimates

724-746-8733 (TREE)

QUALITY WORKMANSHIP

Fully Insured Free Estimates Emergency Repairs

Phone Answers 24 Hours

Fuel-Soil-Stone

412-216-0367 Cell: 724-747-3549

1-800-919-5320

Located in Bridgeville

SIDELINES TREE SERVICE

ELECTRICIAN

Experienced. Reasonable Rates. Free Estimates. Over 25 years experience.

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

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

412-526-1735

Ex Amish Crew

Free Estimates! Fully Insured! PA # 085585

412-735-4063 “R&J Tree Service” Trimming, Removal, Stump Grinding. Insured. 25 yrs. experience Free Estimates.

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

Call us for a free “No Gimmick” estimate

412-881-4749 PAINT MAN / WALLPAPER MAN

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

WE MATCH MORTAR COLOR & BRICK

KEN’S TREE SERVICE

Where Quality is Tradition for Over 25 years * Siding * Soffit * Roofing * Doors * Kitchens * Baths * Windows * Additions * Gutters* Decks * Drywall 2307 Brownsville Rd.

Classified Display and Line Ads is Monday 10 AM

Pointing / Wall Repair, Lentils / Individual Brick Replacement, Chimney Caps.

PAINTING & CARPENTRY l l l l l l

Experienced Professional Highest Quality Guaranteed Work Interior & Exterior Insured Deakin Painting 412-897-6709 PA#023168 PRESTIGE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE & HOME IMPROVEMENT

Interior & Exterior including Kitchens, Baths, Gamerooms, Electrical & Plumbing, Landscape & Hardscapes, Commercial Cleaning. Fully Insured Free Estimates. PA #119636 Call Bob,

724-809-3744

PROFESSIONAL PAINTER * INTERIOR + EXTERIOR * DECKS * PRESSURE WASHING

Metal Roofing, Pole Barns, Garages, Additions, Garage Doors, Decking. Call Mike,

FULLY INSURED /FREE ESTIMATES PA #051672

724-636-0160

724~746~3464

GET IT DONE SERVICES

REMODELING

LEAP YEAR SPECIAL: 16% OFF THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: l

HANDYMAN STUFF

PAINTING & DRYWALL

FLOORING

WALLPAPER REMOVAL

DOOR REPLACEMENT

CORDWOOD

Fully Insured l HIC #003526

MIXED SEASONED HARDWOODS 4 FT. x 8 FT. x 18” DUMPED $120 STACKING AVAILABLE

GET IT DONE SERVICES Call Us And Let’s “Get It Done” Together

412-860-3702

Kitchens, Bathrooms Gamerooms Interior Painting Drywall Plaster Repair

Fully Insured*Free Estimates PA #006719

Rick Kaczmarek,

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

412-853-9436

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

412-216-1098

WALLPAPER INSTALLATION & REMOVAL INTERIOR PAINTING

Quality Workmanship Free Estimates. Fully Insured

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

Concrete CONCRETE WORK Walkways * Patios Driveways * Walls Fully Insured/Free Estimates

All Seasons Contracting

412-370-3785 The Almanac Classifies has something for Everyone.

724-949-1193

Asphalt

Kernan Asphalt Sealing

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

Drywall/Painting

Get Top Dollar

PAINTING ____________

for your vehicle through

“Run Til Sold”

$29.95 for 4 lines for 60 days. Add a photo for only $5.00 Additional line only $1.00

Call 724-949-1193

to list your vehicle today!

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

DELIVERED 7 DAYS

Gilbert Tile (412) 341-5955

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SAM’S PAINTING

J. DOERR

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

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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

412-401-4877

$115/Ton 724 - 746-2151 724 - 941-7789

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Rollier’s Hardware

PAUL JANOV

KITCHENS & BATHROOMS

BULK SALT

Home Improvement

K & K HOME IMPROVEMENT

Deadline For

Trees, Plants & Flowers

TREE SERVICE

(724) 745-5586

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R & M RESTORATION & MASONRY

724-941-7483 Coleman Mitchell Heating & Cooling

Fully Insured Free Estimates

Wallcovering/Painting - all types. Removal/ Wall Repair. 30 Years Exper. Dependable. “One Call Does It All”.

CHIMNEY REBUILDS AND REPAIRS

Taylor Fireplace

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Any Job - Small or Large

Concrete Sealing & Caulking

Install, repair and regrout. Also install floors and walls. Epoxy grout staining - any color. Free estimates. Call

NO JOB TOO SMALL Free Estimates * Insured PA 032470

- Mulching - Leaves Picked Up - Retaining Walls

HANDYMAN SERVICES

CERAMIC TILE

Richard Bode Landscaping

- Gutters Cleaned - Hedges Trimmed - Grass Cut

CHIMNEY CLEANING

PA#45653

(412) 279-2262

412-370-3785

Unclog Drains Replace Sewer Lines, Water Lines, Downspouts Troubleshoot Residential Plumbing Problems 10% Discount on All Work 20% Discount on All Major Work License # HP966 Master Plumber 412-341-0885, 724-745-4177

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

CARPENTRY

Interior Trim - Handrails Design & Build Decks Quality Home Repairs

PA #102385

724-941-6936 724-746-7047

Home Improvement

Interior l Exterior Residential l Commercial Superior Quality & Guaranteed Durability 10 yr. Warranty Woodwork 15 yr. Warranty Aluminum

Siding/Brick Aluminum Siding & Deck Refinishing ____________________ “Highest Quality Affordable Interior Painting”

________________________ Excellent References Owner Operated

412-334-2124

Fully Insured/Free Estimates

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Drywall/Painting

Miscellaneous

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

Campers & RVs

*** Cleaning ***

2009 Keystone Challenger 34SAQ 5th Wheel 4 Slideouts, Length: 36 ft. Weighs: 11,770 lbs., Platinum Edition. MUST SEE! REDUCED:

$26,999. 724-344-0898

HOUSE / OFFICE CLEANING

Excavating & Hauling

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

HAULING

Chad’s Junk & Debris Removal

412-841-7695

412-897-9622

HOUSECLEANING

HAULING

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

412-758-9736

AFFORDABLE RATES Same People 24 Years Experience References

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

Miscellaneous AFFORDABLE HOUSE CLEANING

Campers & RVs

For a little over $60, we can clean 3-4 of your hardest rooms. We will detail bathrooms, kitchens, powder rooms at that low rate and free you up to enjoy some time to relax. Insured/Bonded. Call Scrub-a-dub dolls,

(724) 941-DUST (3878) (412) 655-3921 Deadline For The Almanac Classified Display and Line Ads is Monday 10 AM

MotorcyclesMotorbikes-ATVs

2000 KAWASAKI VULCAN 800 CUSTOM. New Tires & Battery, Windshield $2300 or best offer 412-337-5165 after 5

FOR A JOB WELL DONE! Providing personal, spotless and honest housekeeping with 10 years experience! Optional for me to provide cleaning materials and products. A choice you will not regret! Please contact Candace @ 412.583.5225 or email Jobswelldone@comcast.net

MotorcyclesMotorbikes-ATVs

LANCE TRUCK CAMPER 835 2005 SUPER CLEAN WELL MAINTAINED REQUIRES 2500 SERIES TRUCK WITH 8 FT. BED $2900 WET BATH, QUEEN BED, KITCHEN CALL GREGG 412-298-3646

MotorcyclesMotorbikes-ATVs 2015 Prime Time Avenger Model 32 BIT, three slides barely used $22,900 Don, 724-422-1370

CAMPER - 2014 Puma, Special Edition. Sleeps 4, 34’ with slide out, $19,300 or best offer. 724-223-1080

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ATV

Coolsteer brand, 125 cc with reverse, brand new, contest winner, $1,000. 412-853-3000 HARLEY DAVIDSON ‘89 1200 XL Sportster

9,400 miles, clean, extra chrome, $4,150. or best offer. Florida Bike. 724-914-3382

1999 Harley XLH Sportster 1200 S, black 20,000 miles, front control’s, adjustable shocks, passenger back rest with rack, new tires & brakes, perfect condition $4,500 ITS FAST! 412-831-5258 2000 Harley Davidson Ultra Classic, Very good condition, 19,000 miles, extras, runs great $9,700 724-554-5429

Deadline For

The Almanac Classified Display and Line Ads is Monday 10 AM

The Almanac Classifieds on-line www.thealmanac.net or call 724-949-1193

Keystone 2011 Residence Model 402BH Park Model excellent condition $28,800. with Slippery Rock Campground Lot $39,700. 412-296-2863

2004 HARLEY DAVIDSON ULTRA CLASSIC SHRINE 6,106 Miles, Many Extras $14,000. 724-986-4711

YAMAHA ‘93 Banshee

Completely Rebuilt from top to bottom, All New Parts & Bolts, only few original parts, $7,299. Must See!!

724-554-9029

HARLEY DAVIDSON ‘87 Show Bike - With Tag Trailer

Miscellaneous Vehicles

chrome engine, lots & lots of lights, custom rear patio decks & exhaust, only 6,000 miles, special factory paint turquoise & silver. Must See!! $29,500. 724-941-8347

MINI BIKE (Adult)

New, off road tires with front & rear racks (all steel), powerful, $600. 724-942-4389

FIRE TRUCK - $15,500 1990 Pierce, 1250 GPM waterous, 21,500 miles, Winco 6000E generator 724-899-2188 724-622-7676

Automotive Parts & Accessories

1988 MOTOR HOME

Class A. Beautiful condition, low miles, new tires, brakes & batteries, $12,495. 724-941-8347

SUZUKI ‘08 Hyabusa

Burnt orange, 380 miles, header pipe + tune, locally purchased, excellent condition, original owner, $9,600 firm. 412-780-3189

MOTORCYCLE - 2003 25th Anniversary Model. Yamaha Roadstar 1600. Only 1,600 made, This one is #239 of 1,600. $4,000 in extras. New battery & tires, excellent condition, $4,300/best offer. 724-884-7603

WHEELS & TIRES for Mini Excellent condition 205-40-R17 Bridgestone $500 724-746-6005

Love Extra Cash? Make some $300 or Less? We will put your item in the paper for FREE! more moolah with the More Than $300 Sell your big items to get cash fast. Classifieds! We will run your ad until it sells! Call for Spring Rate Specials on Real Estate & Automotive Advertising

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Automotive Parts & Accessories

WINTER TIRES Good Condition 95-55-R16 $150.00 Goodyear light use 2yr old 724-746-6005

Auto Trailers 2013 R&R CAR TRAILER All aluminum, V nose enclosed trailer, 35.9’L, deluxe white/black, fully customized, including 20’ awning, A/C, interior lights + motorcycle pkg. Many extras. $17,400. firm. Original owner. 412-780-3189 Trailer-enclosed cargo/utility ramp door, 39’x 8’, 21K or 9.9K, $11,500 412-860-6330

Antique Automobiles

Automobiles BUICK - 2003 CENTURY V6, Full Pwr, White with Gray Interior Excellent Condition 112,000 miles, $3,500 412-310-7821 or 724-239-4974

FORD ‘69 F250

Camper Special, Turquoise & white “All Factory”, like new, 66,000 miles, new tires & chrome wheels. Never out in winter or any rust. 390-C6 tran. Collector’s Truck. Must see! Asking $12,500. Call

724-941-8347

OLDS ‘87 CUSTOM CRUISER STATION WAGON 91,000 Miles, Air Shocks, Hitch, Transmission Cooler, New Gas Tank, Tires. All Original, Garage Kept. $5,500

724-678-0567

PLYMOUTH ‘69 Barracuda Convertible

Only 1,462 made. Can drive as is or restore, original, best offer over $15,000.

412-833-3832

Automobiles 1937 CHEVY, Street Rod, New 350 Crate Motor, Power Steering, Brakes, Windows, Doors, Air, Heat, Great Driver. $29,900 or best offer 724-554-3172

Answers for 2/17 Puzzle BUICK 1982 Park Avenue All original, excellent condition, 41,000 miles, $7,300. 724-678-0485 CADILLAC ‘00 SEVILLE 4 Door, 130,000 Miles, Bose Stereo, Heated Leather, Runs & Looks Good. Needs Inspection $950 412-576-3241 Chevy 1992 Camaro RS - V6, runs but has some new parts, $1,900, can make offer 724-663-5560 leave a message

CHEVY ‘2000 BLAZER Need work or for parts. $500 or best offer. 724-206-9089

Classic Cars/Autos Wanted: CAPITAL CLASSIC CARS Buying All European & Classic Cars. Any Condition. Any Location. Porsche, Mercedes, Jaguar & More! Top Dollar Paid. CapitalClassicCars.com Steve Nicholas 571-282-5153

HONDA ‘12 Accord LX

Automatic,sedan 22,750 miles, gray, great condition, $15,500 724-947-5797 1976 Cadillac Coupe Deville 58,000 miles, great shape, Garage kept $6,000 724-267-3080

HONDA ‘05 CRV

Great in snow, automatic,AWD extremely reliable SUV, $7,490 or Best Offer. Call for details.

412-759-6673

1978 VW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE Restored. 66,000 Original Miles Ready to Drive. $7,995 724-255-5075

Automobiles 1984 OLDSMOBILE 98

AMC ‘71 JAVELIN SST

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

724-825-2168 CADILLAC ‘85 Seville

(Slant Back), 29,000 Original Miles, As New - Not wet since 1989. Must See to believe. Illness forces sale. $12,000 or best offer. 412-833-3832

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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! $5,800/best offer. 724-239-5311

2014 Chrysler 300C,

Loaded, 12,000 miles, $24,900 724-470-8659 leave msg.

HONDA ‘99 ACCORD LX 4 Door, Automatic, Exceptionally Clean, Inspected til 3/17. $6,900 724-986-5439

NISSAN - 2008 SENTRA Black, tinted windows, Sharp, 128,000 miles $3,995 FIRM 412-952-2690

CADILLAC ‘73 El Dorado

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

BMW ‘08 550i M

Clean, carbon black, garaged last 3 winters, 45,000 miles, $17,995. 412-965-8662

JAGUAR ‘96 XJ Vanden Plas Edition

Blue with tan interior, Florida car, no rust, new tires & rims, 100,000 miles, runs & looks great, all new A/C, $5,200 or best offer. Call

OLDSMOBILE 1992 98 Elite Loaded, inspected thru 1/17, immaculate condition!! $2,500. 412-221-3297

LINCOLN ‘02 CONTINENTAL 4 Door, 117,000 Miles, Heated Leather, Moon Roof, Nicely Equipped, 8/16 Inspection. $1950. 412-576-3241

Pontiac Grand Prix LE ‘90, 21,500 Original Miles. V6 3.1 multi part engine, European bucket seats with center consol $12,000 724-966-8272

VOLKSWAGEN ‘13 GTI

Wolfsburg Edition, 18,700 miles, clean, extra moto wheels & snows, price depending, $18,750. Call

4x4, V6, auto, new brake lines, one owner, garage kept, $7,500. 412-722-6226

Buick ‘05 LeSabre

Leather, Power windows, seats, Blue, in good condition, $6,000. 724-986-4011

MINI COOPER 2009 Clubman Excellent Condition, 60,000 miles, British racing green, tan leather, 4 extra wheels & tires, $10,800. 724-222-0549

Sports Utility Vehicles

CHRYSLER ‘78 New Yorker Brougham Dark green metallic hardtop, 68,000 miles, very good condition, garage kept, $5,000. 724-986-9374

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Excellent body, new transmission, needs engine work, $1,950. 724-941-5007

2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 4WD, LTZ, Crew Cab, Graystone Metalic, 24,900 miles, tonneau cover, many extras, $40,800, call 724-986-6694 CHEVY - 2003 SILVERADO LS 2 Door, 2 Wheel dr, 8 ft bed, 107,000 miles, Good Condition $5,000 724-745-7055

5.7L (350) V8, automatic, removable hardtop, red exterior, red leather interior, 55,000 miles, classic plates, security system, LCD instrument panel. $15,000 Call or Text 724-350-7718

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DODGE 2006 Dakota SLT Club Cab, 68,700 miles, TRX4 Off Road Package, Blizzard Snow Plow, 1 yr. old, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY $11,500 724-239-3039

FORD ‘03 Lariat F150

4 wheel drive, new tires, just inspected, 47,000 miles, no rust, like new, Sharp. Many extras, $12,200. 724-986-3272 INTERNATIONAL ‘86 DUMP TRUCK - Single axle, 10 Ton with air brakes, $10,300. 724-228-1095 LOWBOY TRAILER - 20,000 GVW, with air brakes, $4,400. 724-228-1095

Chevrolet Corvette 1986

CHEVROLET ‘08 Trailblazer LT Loaded with CD, DVD, heated leather, sunroof, navigation, Bose speakers, newly inspected, 104,000 highway miles, $7,900. 412-215-6260

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FORD ‘07 Explorer

JEEP ‘95 CHEROKEE SPORT 153,000 Miles, Many New Parts, Maintained. $1200 724-222-1138 leave message

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CHEVROLET ‘83 S10 Blazer

Sports Utility Vehicles

Trucks

412-480-5697

2012 Chevy Sonic LT Hatchback (5-door) Inferno Orange Metallic Paint 1.4L Turbo Engine with a 6-Speed Manual $9,000 (w/extra snow tires & Wheels) 412 841-6201

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30. THE MUSE OF LYRIC AND LOVE POETRY 31. ROMAINE LETTUCE 32. ALIAS 33. A WAY TO BEAT 36. SON OF JACOB AND ZILPAH 37. AMOUNT OF TIME 39. MOST GUILEFUL 40. YOUNGER US POLITICAL PARTY 43. ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE UNIT 45. SIDE WAY 47. MILTON’S CORMUS COMPOSER HENRY 48. SHEEP UP TO AGE ONE 49. GREEN ALGAE 50. CAPITAL OF MOROCCO 52. S.E. FRENCH CITY ON THE RHONE 53. ASIAN NATION 54. GREAT NO. AM. RV RALLY 57. CULTURE MEDIUM AND A FOOD-GELLING AGENT 58. INFLAMED LYMPH NODE SWELLING 59. NATIVE OF EDINBURGH 63. BELONGING TO A THING

Four Wheel Drives 2009 Toyota Tacoma, very good condition. less than 70,000 miles $16,500 724-229-7418

2007 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT $18,000 negotiable. Very nice! WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED. 724-267-3978 CHEVY ‘04 SILVERADO 2500 Heavy Duty, 6.0L, New Motor/Transmission, Guaranteed 100,000 Miles, $15,500. 724-447-2877 Chevrolet Silverado - 2006 Z71 Extended Cab, Auto, Air, New Tires, New Transmission with 3 year warranty, 5.3L V8, 130,000 miles. 1 owner. Nice Truck. $10,500. 724-554-0804 FORD ‘04 F150 SUPER CAB High Miles, Very Good Condition, Many new parts, $5,495. 724-627-5650 GMC -1998 1500 4 Wheel Drive Great Shape, New Engine $3,500 FIRM 724-948-2261

GMC ‘06, 4x4, 4.3 V6, 8’ Bed, 57,000 Miles, Automatic, Air, Cap. 1-Owner $9500 or best offer. 724-228-3027

Vans FORD ‘11 E-250 Work Van Divider, bins, shelves & ladder racks, new tires & inspection, good condition, $8,500. 724-825-0277

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