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BACK TO SCHOOL

PETERS TOWNSHIP STUDENTS RETURN TO CLASS

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Students at McMurray Elementary head back to school Nov. 27 in Peters Township after a 21-day strike by teachers.

By Suzanne Elliott Staff writer selliott@thealmanac.net

Attendance was down at the five area Peters Township schools Nov. 27, the first day of school following a three-week teacher’s strike. While everyone expressed relief that students were back in the classroom, attendance figures were, as many anticipated, down from a typical school day. Reasons for the decline are

twofold: Black Friday coupled with the fact the first day back for the district’s 4,300 students fell on a Friday. At Peters Township High School, which has an enrollment of 1,451 students; 696, or 48 percent of the school were absent. Peters Township Middle School, which has an enrollment of 698, had 280, or 40 percent of the school absent; McMurray Elementary, 918 enrolled, 386, or 42 percent absent; Bower Hill Elementary, 732 enrolled, 277, or 38 percent absent,

and Pleasant Valley Elementary, 376 enrolled, 112, or 30 percent absent. While the district and its 285 teachers were not able to come to an agreement on a new contract during the work stoppage and now face nonbinding arbitration and the possibility of a second strike in the spring, it appears things were getting back to normal at the district. This was especially evident at McMurray Elementary, where a dozen buses filled with

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Lebo pursues money for deer research project By Harry Funk Multimedia reporter hfunk@thealmanac.net

Mt. Lebanon could learn early next year about the details of a process to receive a permit for a deer sterilization program. Commissioner Kelly Fraasch was among those from the municipality who met with

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Pennsylvania Game Commission representatives to discuss how to secure such permission, which would be a first in the state. “The Game Commission would have basically a template, like they’d give us for any other means of deer management, a draft of it, by the second week of January,” Fraasch said during the Mt. Lebanon Commission’s Nov. 23 discussion session.

She provided information about a Nov. 10 meeting hosted in Harrisburg by state Rep. Dan Miller, D-Mt. Lebanon, with Commissioner Dave Brumfield and municipal solicitor Philip Weis participating by telephone. Also attending were Anthony DeNicola of White Buffalo Inc., an organization specializing in deer management, which is in the process of SEE LEBO PAGE 6

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Lebo resident granted right-to-know request By Harry Funk Multimedia reporter hfunk@thealmanac.net

The Pennsylvania Office of Open Records has granted an appeal to a Mt. Lebanon resident’s right-to-know request for information from the municipality. Elaine Gillen of Vallevista Avenue seeks emails regarding the archery deer management program being conducted by White Buffalo Inc. Gillen filed her request July 30 for communications beginning June 18. She has sought information on where and at what times hunting would occur, as a safety concern. “We wanted to know so we could protect ourselves, our children and our pets,” she said Nov. 24, the day the Office of Open Records’ final determination was issued. “It wasn’t doing anybody any good to keep that information away from us.” The municipality is required to provide the information to Gillen within 30 days, according to determination. Philip Weis, Mt. Lebanon solicitor, reviews all right-to-know requests, according to Susan Morgans, municipal spokeswoman. “Like most governing bodies, Mt. Lebanon receives right-to-know requests frequently both from the public and from members of the media,” Morgans said. “We respect the public’s

Deer FROM PAGE 1 conducting an organized archery hunt in Mt. Lebanon. DeNicola has conducted sterilization programs in other states in conjunction with the Humane Society of the United States, which also had representatives at the Nov. 10 meeting. Along with game commission officials, other participants were from the Delaware Countybased Dietrich W. Botsiber Foundation, which has proposed funding a sterilization project in Mt. Lebanon. “What the Game Commission said they would do was prepare the framework they would require of a study to approve it for use in Pennsylvania, and a study could be narrower and smaller scale than the types of things we’ve discussed in the past,” Brumfield said.

right to open government and the right-toknow process. “We respond to all requests in a timely fashion as the law requires, regardless of who makes the request or the subject matter,” she continued. “Sometimes the information requested is available; sometimes it is not.” The determination, issued by Office of Open Records appeals officer Jill Wolfe, includes a timeline of the process in the aftermath of Gillen’s request: • Aug. 5 – The municipality invoked a 30day window in which to respond to the request. • Sept. 4 – The municipality partially granted the request, providing 131 emails to Gillen, but denied access to certain correspondences that would identify the private properties being used for the archery hunt, arguing that public access of those records would result in a “substantial and demonstrable risk to the personal security of the property owners.” • Sept. 18 – Gillen appealed to the Office of Open Records, challenging the denial and stating grounds for disclosure. The office invited both parties to supplement the record and directed the municipality to notify any third parties that they could participate in the appeal. • Sept. 30 – The municipality submitted a position statement to the office, reiterating its reasons for withholding the records from public disclosure. • Oct. 1, 2015 – Gillen submitted her posi-

tion statement, contending that during public meetings, certain residents indicated their support for the hunting program, and the minutes contain their names and addresses. Pennsylvania’s Right to Know Law holds that a public body has the burden of proof in contending that a record is exempt. Regarding the municipality’s stance that release of the applicable emails would pose risk to residents who volunteered to participate in the archery program or permit the use of their property, the determination states: “The term ‘substantial and demonstrable risk’ is not defined in the Right to Know Law. By construing these terms in accordance with their plain meaning … the risk of harm must be material, real and ample. “Mere belief that the release of a record would cause substantial and demonstrable risk of harm is insufficient.” The determination further addresses the municipality’s concerns: “Although the municipality has provided evidence of incidents in past years which involved tampering with traps and scaring deer, none of the evidence demonstrates that there were any threats to individuals involved in the deer management programs, either past or present.” Gillen said that she plans to file another right-to-know request for correspondences beginning July 31.

In 2014, the municipality applied to the state agency for a permit to use sterilization as a means of deer management. The application was returned, though, with a request for further information. This year, Mt. Lebanon started investigating the possibility of being the site for what would be a research study, with some amount of the expenses paid by Botsiber. Questions, though, have arisen regarding how much the foundation would pay and what requirements it might attempt to impose. Commissioner Coleen Vuono continued to express skepticism during the discussion session. “The foundation would expect, once the program is agreed upon, that we halt any lethal programs in public lands,” she said. John Bendel, commission president, agreed such a stipulation would be “incompatible with what the majority of the commission said,” referring to himself, Vuono and Steve Silverman.

Brumfield, in turn, questioned why the municipality should reject pursuing money from Botsiber. “For the life of me, there is no benefit to this community to turn down the possibility of a fully-funded program because it might not work out,” he said. During the regular meeting following the discussion session, several Mt. Lebanon residents spoke in favor of pursuing sterilization, including Barbara Alsko of Florida Avenue. “I support this project because I think the solution, if we use sterilization, would have the greatest impact on the actual reduction of deer-vehicle collisions, which this all is supposed to be all about,” Alsko said. Reducing the number of fertile females, she contended, would help mitigate aggressive behavior by bucks during rutting season, while sterile females tend not to eat as much, which in turn could benefit local gardeners.

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Nonbinding arbitration next step for school district, teachers By Suzanne Elliott Staff writer selliott@thealmanac.net

More than 4,000 Peters Township School District students are scheduled to return to classrooms Friday following a teachers’ strike that lasted three weeks and still has the potential of pushing the end of school to June 30. That uncertainty remains because the district and the union representing district teachers have yet to come to an agreement on a new contract. The Peters Township Federation of Teachers had been working without a contract since Aug. 31, the day school started. They walked off the job at the end of October. The impasse now goes to final best offer nonbinding arbitration, according to Gretchen Love, the district’s attorney, during negotia-

School FROM PAGE 1 students rolled up in front of the school in a span of 15 minutes. Many of the students, some dressed in shorts, were greeted outside the door by Jeannine French, superintendent, and Michael Fisher, assistant to the superintendent for curriculum, instruction and assessment.

tions with the teachers, which began in January. Because the arbitration is nonbinding, either or both sides can reject it. “The arbitration procedure requires both parties to provide their final best contract offer with supporting documentation to a panel of three arbitrators: one selected by the district, one selected by the federation and a third, neutral arbitrator who is selected from a list provided by the American Arbitration Association,” Love said. The central issues between the district and its 285 teachers are salaries and health care costs. The average Peters Township teacher makes in excess of $70,000 per year. The last time district teachers went on strike was 2000. Within 10 days of the selection of the arbitration panel, the arbitrators must schedule hear-

ings to receive evidence on the final best offers from the two sides, Love explained. The panel then must issue a written decision within 20 days after the completion of evidentiary hearings. At the same time, the union and the district must post their final and best offers at the district’s office on East McMurray Road for 10 days of public comment. The entire process could take about 60 days to complete. Teachers are prohibited by law to strike during the arbitration process, Love said. If, however, nonbinding arbitration fails to bring about an agreement, a second strike could take place, probably in the spring because of the arbitration time frame. The work stoppage has sharply divided the community. A Nov. 16 school board meeting had

to be moved to Peters Township Middle School to accommodate the more than 300 people in attendance. Striking teachers wore blue shirts, while parents, who did not want the district to agree to a contract it could not afford, wore red shirts. In addition, there have been reports of dead animals left at picketing sites, including a spray-painted deer. It was later discovered by Peters police the animal was left by four male juveniles, ages 16 to 17, as a prank. District Superintendent Jeannine French said she is happy to have the students return. “We are excited to have our students and teachers back in the classroom,” she said. “We are looking forward to hitting the ground running and picking up where we left off.” The last day of school is still scheduled for June 15. Graduation for seniors is June 10.

“Welcome back,” French said to the incoming students. “Have trouble waking up?” “We have to get our kid fix,” Fisher said. Allison Wilding of Venetia had just dropped off her twins, Ethan and Brooke, fourth-graders at McMurray Elementary. “They’re both happy to be back,” she said. As of now, the last day of school in the district is still scheduled for Wednesday, June 15. Graduation will take place Friday, June 10. The new calendar issued by the district shows

the next day off for students will be Christmas day, which falls on a Friday. Students are also off New Year’s Day and are scheduled to have a half day Friday, Feb. 12 and Friday, April 15. The last full day off, according to the calendar, is Memorial Day, Monday, May 30. It is still not clear when the nonbinding arbitration process between the district and the Peters Township Federation of Teachers will begin. This follows more than 20 negotiating sessions between the two sides since January. The teach-

ers, who have been working without a contract since Aug. 31, walked off their jobs Oct. 28. The arbitration process requires both parties to provide their final best contract offer with supporting documentation to a panel of three arbitrators. This must be done within 10 days of the panel selection. Overall, the entire process could take 60 days to complete. Teachers are not allowed to strike during arbitration.

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Student spends strike making gift boxes for needy children “I think it was fun,” said Gigi, who helped her sister with three or four of the boxes. Staff writer Kimberly said she has always tried to encourselliott@thealmanac.net age her children to give back to the community. They are participating in the Angel Tree proLexi Phillips had an unexpected vacation begram at the Bible Chapel, where holiday gifts cause of the ongoing Peters Township School are purchased and then distributed to people in District teacher’s strike. need. And last Thanksgiving, the Phillips famRather than spend the time watching televiily served lunch at Bidwell Training Center on sion or sleeping late, the 12-year-old daughter Pittsburgh’s North Side. of Kimberly and Casey Phillips of McMurray Like many parents who have children in decided to use her free days assembling holiday district schools, Kimberly has tried to keep her boxes for underprivileged children. children busy during the school district’s work With the help of her mother – along with her stoppage. Besides helping Lexi with the gift sister, Gigi, 10, and brother, Brennan, 8 – the boxes, the Phillips family has baked cookies Peters Township Middle School seventh-grader for veterans, visited the Washington Area Huhas been spending her time making sure each mane Society to play with the dogs waiting to box was filled with items for children who may be adopted, and donated candy to the Meals on have not otherwise had a Christmas. Wheels program in Peters. “It’s important to help people who are lonely Lexi, who said she would like to be a doctor and in need,” Lexi, 12, said. one day, has enjoyed her time off helping peoThis is the third year Lexi and her fample in need. But she admitted that she is looking ily have been involved in Operation Christmas forward to school starting again. Child, which is part of Samaritan’s Purse, a HARRY FUNK / STAFF The teachers, who walked off their jobs Oct. nondenominational evangelical Christian or- Lexi and Kimberly Phillips look through some of the gift boxes that the family has assem28, are scheduled to be back in the classroom ganization run by Billy Graham’s son, Franklin. bled. on Friday. It is not yet clear if there will be a The Bible Chapel in McMurray, where the Philsecond strike. lips family attends church, is one of the local sentials such as socks, soap, toothbrushes and berly Phillips said. This year, Lexi has assembled 46 boxes for “I like school and learning about things,” said sponsors. The family also attends church at St. toothpaste. As the holidays edge closer, Lexi, with some help from her mother, will begin to children, nearly 20 more than what the Phil- Lexi, adding she has spent much of her time off Benedict the Abbot in Peters. Each year, Kimberly said she puts a large divvy up the items for both boys and girls into lips family did last year. The boxes, which com- reading. “I like social studies and history.” And she has missed seeing her friends. plastic tub in her basement. Lexi, her sister age-appropriate categories: 2 to 4 years, 5 to 9 pletely fill the window seat in the living room, are then sent to more than 100 countries, where “I am looking forward to seeing them, too,” and brother then periodically place inexpen- and 10 to 11. sive toys or candies in the tub, along with esshe said. “We’ve been working on it year-round,” Kim- local churches give them to children in need.

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More truck traffic expected on Lutes By Suzanne Elliott

HARRY FUNK / STAFF HARRY FUNK / STAFF Kate Cunning and Willy Frankfort porHARRY FUNK / STAFF tray 18th-century frontiers people in the Len Marraccini gives a talk in the Wright Father Christmas is ready to greet log house on the Wright House grounds House’s Mining Room during the 2012 guests during the 2013 Soup and Stroll. during the 2012 Soup and Stroll. Soup and Stroll.

Wright House to host Soup and Stroll By Harry Funk Multimedia reporter hfunk@thealmanac.net

The Enoch Wright House is entering its 200th year of standing along what now is Venetia Road in Peters Township. The reason the house still stands is the work of the Peters Creek Historical Society, which has been responsible for the upkeep of the venerable building for more than four decades. To raise money for that purpose, the society is hosting its annual Soup and Stroll from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6. The Wright House, which was built in 1815-16, will be decorated in the manner of a Colonial-era holiday, and guests are welcome to stroll around the building and grounds before or after enjoying the food being served. Members of the historical society will cook a variety of soups – including stuffed pepper, chicken barley, pumpkin, kielbasa and, of course, vegetable – along with baking cakes and cookies for dessert. They also will bring artisan bread to sop up the soup. “It’s all donated,” Ruthann Seraly of Peters Township, one of

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the event’s organizers, said about the goodies. “Nobody charges for anything.” The house contains several historical displays, including a room full of vintage mining equipment. Finleyville historian Len Marraccini will be on hand to talk about how the equipment was put to use in local mines. Father Christmas, the holiday predecessor to Santa Claus, will pay a visit, as will re-enactors of the area’s frontier era, stationed in the log house at the rear of the main building. The smaller structure, built circa the late 18th century, was transported from West Finley Township and reconstructed in Peters. Assisting with the Peters Creek Historical Society in maintaining the grounds is the Giant Oaks Garden Club, which has won awards for its plantings on the property. Guests at the Soup and Stroll are encouraged to park across the street from the Wright House, in the lot next to the former Venetia School. Tickets for the event are $8 for adults and $5 for children ages 9 and under. For more information, call Betty Amato at 724-7463203.

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At the regular meeting Nov. 23, Peters Council approved a request from EQT Inc. to make improvements to Lutes Road in order to accommodate additional truck traffic expected to be generated by a yet-to-be-built gas well in neighboring Nottingham Township. EQT’s planned well is on Lutes Road – approximately a quarter mile from Peters – just off Venetia Road. EQT plans to construct a well pad and drilling facility that would accommodate 24 wells. EQT owns drilling leases on nearly 68 acres of land on Lutes Road, as well as the contiguous R-1 properties. The company is in the process of obtaining necessary permits so the well project can move forward, PT officials said. “I am concerned about the proximity to residential communities,” said councilman Frank Arcuri, who cast the lone dissenting vote on the road-improvement request. “I realize it is not in the township, but it is right next door.” To date, there are no gas wells in Peters, but there are active wells in neighboring municipalities. Earlier this year, Peters formed a committee of township officials, along with council and planning commission members to explore the possibility of natural gas drilling in the municipality. In other business, council approved an alternate design strategy for replacement of its amphitheater in Peterswood Park, a project that is expected to cost around $600,000. The 30-year-old amphitheater, while usable, needs repairs, such as the shoring up of the retaining walls. The township has applied for several grants to offset anticipated costs.

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letters to the editor Peters teachers, district should negotiate every day We count ourselves as Peters Township parents who are not “willing to wait.” We have read that organization’s petition and do not agree with it. We are impatient for good faith negotiations between the district and the teacher’s union, with the result of a signed contract and a return to the classroom without added interruption later in the school year. We see no value in “waiting” – the time to craft a new and acceptable contract has long passed. If waiting is the district’s strategy, it is a poor one, and one which may lead to a second strike, further disrupting our children’s education. It is much more productive to bargain in good faith and demonstrate to the students that while there are disagreements, compromise and resolution is possible. That is the lesson our students should gain from this dispute. While we are impatient for a resolution, we must also voice our support for the teachers’ right to strike, as devastating as it is to our community. We hear many bemoan the “power” of the union and what they see as the “greed” of the teachers. We would point out that without the past power of unions in this country, workers in any profession would not have weekends, Social Security benefits, pensions, Workers’ Compensation, Unemployment Compensation, health care benefits, lunch breaks, vacations, pregnancy and parental leave, equal pay, overtime pay, Family Medical Leave and more. We would also point out that our teachers are one of our community’s greatest resources; they are charged with imparting knowledge, teaching our children critical thinking skills and instilling in our children a lifelong love of learning. That is worth constant efforts at good faith negotiations. So, we say to the board, “We are not willing to wait. Negotiate each and every day until a compromise and resolution is reached.” Our children’s education is worth at least that.

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Though few people realized it at the time, America was changed irrevocably Dec. 1, 1955, by a disorderly conduct arrest during rush hour in Montgomery, Ala. That’s when Rosa Parks, a 42-year-old African-American seamstress for one of the city’s department stores, quietly declined to give up her seat on one of the city’s buses for a white passenger. After Parks stood firm in her refusal, the bus driver summoned the police and had Parks arrested for violating municipal codes that demanded African-Americans surrender their seats for white riders even though African-Americans constituted more than 75 percent of the transit system’s patrons. A myth grew that Parks wouldn’t move from her seat on the bus 60 years ago today because she was weary after a day on the job. But Parks later denied that in her autobiography: “People always say that I didn’t give up my seat because I was tired, but that isn’t true. I was not tired physically, or no more tired than I usually was at the end of a working day. I was not old, although some people have an image of me being old then. I was 42. No, the only tired I was, was tired of giving in.” Parks was found guilty of violating local ordinances a few days later, and fined $10, along with $4 in court costs, an amount that would come to $124 in 2015 when adjusted for inflation. Parks’ refusal to give in led to the yearlong Montgomery Bus Boycott, where African-American residents refused to get on the city’s buses. It catapulted the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., then a 26-yearold Montgomery pastor transplanted from Atlanta, into national prominence, and led to a U.S. Supreme Court decision one year later that ended the segregation of Montgomery’s buses. The decision struck at the foundation of Jim Crow laws that scrupulously separated the races in the South and led to the birth of the civil rights movement that put Gandhi-style nonviolent resistance at its heart. A succession of events happened over the next decade that are now so deeply woven into legend that Americans from all regions and all walks of life are familiar with them: the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas; the sit-ins at segregated lunch counters in Greensboro, N.C.; Gov. George Wallace standing in the schoolhouse door in order to block the integration of the University of Alabama; and the March on Washington in 1963, which culminated in King’s timeless “I Have a Dream” speech. Indeed, the spot where Parks caught the bus in downtown Montgomery is now commemorated by a historical marker, and the bus itself is on permanent display at the Henry Ford Museum in suburban Detroit, not far from where Parks resided before her death in 2005. The accolades that came Parks’ way in the course of her long life, from a Presidential Medal of Freedom to streets, libraries and schools bearing her name, are a lasting testament to her courage. But we must also acknowledge the struggle for African-Americans to attain full equality remains unfinished. Too many continue to live in poverty, an abiding inheritance from decades of discrimination and substandard schools. Too many are subject to mistreatment by police officers, as the “Black Lives Matter” movement has highlighted, and voter ID laws are a thinly veiled attempt to keep them, and other minorities, from exercising their right to vote. Parks later said, “I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free … so other people would also be free.” She accomplished her mission, and we are all the better for it.

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D.C. architectural enthusiasts visit Lebo municipal building By Harry Funk

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A bus full of people pulled up to the Mt. Lebanon Municipal Building on Nov. 22, and it had nothing to do with deer. Members of the Art Deco Society of Washington, D.C., were taking a tour of the Pittsburgh area’s architectural gems and made sure they included a stop in Mt. Lebanon. Among those taking a Sunday afternoon to greet them was Louise Sturgess, executive director of the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation, who provided details about the building. “The commissioners always wanted Mt. Lebanon to be seen as a progressive place,” she told the visitors as they gathered in the Commission Chambers. “Although you would be looking to historical styles for the residential article, the government – the way the community was managed – would always be forward-thinking.” And so the commissioners scrapped a proposed Georgian Colonial Williamsburg design for the municipal building in favor of what was then a much more modern approach. Enter a local architect and his unique contribution to the municipality. “This is the only documented design by William H. King Jr. that we know, and there was a major controversy in the community as they shifted from a traditional municipal building in the Georgian style to what eventually was cre-

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Lebanon resident, said about what became the municipal building. “I feel that it has harmony. It fits in with the community,” she said. “But it also gives you that wow and a sense of progress and efficiency, stateliness and grandeur, all words that I think the municipality wanted to have associated with itself.” The cost of the building was $240,000, and its construction integrated 1,400 pounds of aluminum, “the metal of choice in the ’20s and ’30s,” Sturgess explained. “This building is really a one-of-a-kind gem,” she said. “It’s a very different kind of municipal building in terms of its design than most of the other municipal buildings in this region.” The D.C. Art Deco Society was formed in 1982 as a preservation group, member Jim Linz HARRY FUNK / STAFF explained. He arranged for the tour. “There’s a lot to attract people to Pittsburgh,” Members of the Art Deco Society of Washington, D.C., visit the Mt. Lebanon Municipal Buildhe explained, “but even people in Pittsburgh ing during their tour of the Pittsburgh area. don’t realize what some of the treasures are that ated and dedicated in September 1930,” Stur- the foremost architectural institution of the era. they have.” gess said. “Because of how he was inspired by attendAbout the Mt. Lebanon Municipal Building, A Baltimore native, King moved to Mt. ing the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and see- Linz said: Lebanon in 1923. He had arrived in Pittsburgh ing what was going on in the design world at “I particularly like the stair railings. The to study at Carnegie Technical Schools, now that time, he proposed a very radical, progres- whole building is very nice, but I’m drawn to Carnegie Mellon University, before spending sive plan, although there are still lots of clas- the railings because they’re something I haven’t two years extending his education overseas at sical elements to this design,” Sturgess, a Mt. seen before.”

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Third-graders from Mt. Lebanon elementary A horse-drawn carriage conveys passenschools perform holiday songs in Spanish. gers along Washington Road.

Neither snow nor rain nor, well, sleet hindered Mt. Lebanon’s Light-Up Night. Unseasonably mild temperatures helped draw a crowd to the Uptown Business District, especially in Clearview Common, which was packed for a program that culminated in the lighting of the tree. Kicking off proceedings were a selection of holiday favorites played by the Mt. Lebanon High School Brass Ensemble. Third-graders from Mt. Lebanon’s elementary schools sang in Spanish, followed by an energetic performance from students at the Center for the Theater Arts, directed by Billy Hartung. The Southminster Ringers, the bell-ringing group from Southminster Presbyterian Church, performed in front of the municipal building. Inside, the South Hills Model Railroad Club set up a display for enthusiasts to visit. And those who stopped for a treat at Piccadilly Artisan Yogurt were treated to entertainment by The Rents, a musical group of five Upper St. Clair High School graduates. Donating the tree that will stand in Clearview Common throughout the holiday season were David and Linda Pfister. Next up: Beverly Bright Night on Dec. 3.

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Daniel O’Rourke returning to Upper St. Clair School District Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Manufacturing) and PLC (Professional Learning ComFor The Almanac munities). Goals for Safety and Security, the writer@thealmanac.net High School Experience and Technology Vision Upper St. Clair school directors voted to name were presented at the board’s Nov. 9 committee Daniel O’Rourke temporary assistant principal meeting. at Boyce Middle School through Dec. 31, 2015. A vote to adopt the goals is expected in JanuO’Rourke will take over as Boyce Middle School ary. Principal on Jan. 1, 2016, filling the vacancy Among the commendations and recognitions that will be created when current Boyce Middle presented during the meeting was one for Alex School principal Amy Pfender starts her new job Shefler, a senior member of the high school as USC’s director of student support services. mathematics department, who recently received O’Rourke comes back to Upper St. Clair after the University of Chicago Outstanding Educator spending two and a half years as assistant princiAward. In recognition of the influence teachers pal at North Allegheny’s Carson Middle School. have on their students through excellent teachPrior to that position, he was a social studies ing and mentorship, the Office of College Admisteacher at Fort Couch Middle School. sions grants the Outstanding Educator Award to “It’s an honor and privilege to come back,” teachers who have demonstrated exceptional O’Rourke said. “It’s great to be home.” O’Rourke earned his bachelor’s degree in in- dedication to the education and personal detegrated social studies education from Ohio Uni- velopment of their students. A former student versity and his master’s degree and principal’s nominated Shefler for the award. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Patrick O’Toole certification from the University of Pittsburgh. recognized Lou Oliverio for his four years of serAt the same meeting, administrators continued a review of the district’s strategic planning vice on the school board. Oliverio did not choose goals with presentations on STEAM (Science, to run for school board in this year’s elections.

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Warrant arrest: Officers assisted South Park police with the arrest of Patrick Gregory, 34, of South Park, on Nov. 20. According to police, Gregory was charged with drug offenses. Motor vehicle theft: Police said a red, four-door KIA Rio was stolen from the parking lot at Eat’n Park at South Hills Village Mall Nov. 22. According to reports, the vehicle was not locked and the keys were in the ignition. Disorderly conduct: Dwayne Stromberg, 39, of South Park, was charged with disorderly conduct at Eat’n Park on Library Road Nov. 23, police said. Stromberg was told not to return to the property. Retail theft: The Shop ‘n Save at 5001 Library Road asked police Nov. 24 for assistance with a shoplifter. According to reports, Mehyon Moon-Lee, 61, of Upper St. Clair, will be charged by summons. Warrant arrests: On a routine traffic stop Nov. 27, police discovered Kala Gatalski, 26, of Bethel Park, and Janet Pyszka, 50, of Eighty-Four, were both wanted on a warrant from the Allegheny County Sheriff’s office.

MT. LEBANON DUI and possession: Police arrested Kaitlin Baker, 30, of 409 Lenox Court, Gibsonia, Nov. 17 on Wisteria Avenue for DUI and possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Outstanding warrant: Timothy Colussi, 48, of 816 Collins Street, Pittsburgh, was arrested Nov. 20 on Bower Hill Road on outstanding warrants from Westmoreland and Greene counties.

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Two-vehicle accident: The drivers of two vehicles were taken to hospitals following a Nov. 23 accident in Peters Township. According to police, a vehicle driven by Jordan Aiello, 16, of Peters made a left turn from Hedgerow Drive onto Church Hill Road, where the collision occurred. Operating the other vehicle was Sarah Simmons, 24, of Finleyville. Police said that Aiello’s vehicle rolled onto its side, and an officer crawled through a broken rear window to help her out of the wreckage. She complained of a possible wrist injury. Both vehicles sustained major damage, with several of Simmons’ air bags deploying, according to police. Pickles thrown: A resident in the 300 block of Fox Run Road told police Nov. 24 that someone threw dill pickles at her PT Willing to Wait sign in her front yard.

UPPER ST. CLAIR Theft: An iPad was reported missing Nov. 20 from an unsecured vehicle parked in the driveway of a home in the 1700 block of Tragone Drive, police said. The incident remains under investigation.

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Sugarplum House Tour to benefit Dormont Public Library Unlike many homes built in the American Craftsman style, the one that Robert and Suzanne Lomire bought in the late 1990s had most of its woodwork and flooring intact. In 2000, they decided to include their Glenmore Avenue residence as part of the annual home tour benefiting Dormont Public Library. “It was well-kept for as old as it was,” Suzanne said at the time for a tour preview article. “We redid the bedrooms cosmetically, refinished the hardwood floors, did the windows and landscaping, but nothing structural.” The Lomires are opening their home again from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, as part of the library’s first Sugarplum House Tour, a holiday variation on the long-running event. Each stop on the tour will feature seasonal decorations, festive music and freshly baked treats. Suzanne Lomire explained that about a century ago, the era when her house was constructed, builders “went from the ornate, machinemade Victorian style to homes that showed their craftsmanship.” HARRY FUNK / STAFF Another Glenmore Avenue house on the The Glenmore Avenue home of Robert and Suzanne Lomire will be on the Sugarplum House Tour. tour, owned by Gary and Mary Grace Rodg-

ers since 1991, also was featured as far back as 2000. “It was a beat-up house that wasn’t on the market,” Mary Grace said prior to that year’s event. “People thought we were crazy. It only took me to walk into the foyer to say, ‘I want this house.’” They subsequently did extensive redecorating and remodeling, including adding a brick patio on the upper terrace near the entryway. Other homes featured on the 2015 tour are nearby, on Espy Avenue. Tickets, at $15, are available at the library and by visiting www.dormontlibrary.org. For more information, call 412-531-8754.

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The Peters Township home of Doug and Jennifer MacKay is a repeat on Watchful Shepherd USA’s Holiday Home Tour. Well, sort of. Their home as of 2010 was on the tour. Their home as of 2015 is, too. “We owned an 1848 farmhouse that had a lot of character,” Jennifer said about the former residence on Bower Hill Road. A friend suggested it as a destination for the annual event, “and I said, sure. Whatever we can do to help the Watchful Shepherd, which is a wonderful organization, to try to help raise money.” They’re doing it again this year, literally a stone’s throw away from where they used to live. “All this property behind it was vacant, and we saw a lot of home building going on here,” Jennifer said. “This house was just right next door. We could see it out of the kitchen window. And it was a home that my husband and I admired. If we ever built a home, it would be what we would want to build.” Meanwhile, as much as they loved the farmhouse, it started to run out of room with the additions of sons Alex and Ben, and especially daughter Maddie. “We decided there wasn’t anywhere for her to go but a drawer,” Jennifer joked. “So it was time to move.” When the house next door went on the market, that’s exactly what they did. Meanwhile, Jennifer’s parents, Lois and Richard Watkins, were looking for somewhere to move from Hampton Township. Now they own the farmhouse. “It took a while before it all came together, but here we are. It’s very enjoyable,” Jennifer said. “My daughter, in fact, if she doesn’t like what I’m having for dinner, she runs through the backyard to see what Grandma has on her table. So it’s kind of fun.” Speaking of tables, the new MacKay house features one in the dining area off the kitchen that has quite the history. “This table actually was made from a wal-

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nut tree that my father-in-law planted about 50 years ago up at Conneaut Lake at a cottage they have up there. It went down in a storm,” Jennifer explained. “He was a little upset when it went down because he planted it from just a little seedling.” So Doug MacKay decided to give it new life. “Every time my father-in-law comes over and sits at this table, he just really enjoys seeing how it ended up,” Jennifer said. See the MacKay House and other distinctive homes during the tour, 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 6. Tickets are $25, and proceeds benefit Watchful Shepherd USA, a Peters Township-based nonprofit organization that helps prevent child and family abuse. For more information, visit www. watchful.org or call 724-941-3339.

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Born: October 19, 2015 St. Clair Hospital

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Lily’s pregnant, and her husband Sam is stuck in a panic that rings entirely true – they owe more than a small fortune in school loans, so how will they support a baby? Then the couple begins to face an even graver but all-tooreal possibility – what if their unborn child turns out to be like Lily’s older sister, Sarah? Sarah is autistic – not so far on the spectrum that she is unable to care for herself, but still very difficult to handle and know, processing the universe in such a seemingly unfathomable way. Lily wonders, ‘What if our baby can’t stand to be held or touched, the way Sarah was? What if I don’t love my own child?’ Performances are at 8 p.m. Dec. 4-5, 10-12 and 16-19, with 3 p.m. matinees on Dec. 6 and 13. HEATHER MULL

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Dickens tells them, “If there is going to be any storytelling, each person in attendance must take part in the telling.” So begins Michael Pailer’s adaptation of the Dickens classic, “A Christmas Carol,” in this distinctly different production by OSP. Each of the 10 cast members must take on roles assigned to them by Dickens as they bring the classic tale to life. Tyler Smith, who doubles as Dickens and Ebeneezer Scrooge,

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ALPHA OMEGA MASTERS Alpha Omega Masters will meet at 10 a.m. Dec. 3 at the home of Pat Brown. Bring a grab bag present and a Christmas card containing $1, which the chapter will donate to a local charity. On Dec. 12, members will tour the Allegheny West “Celebrate a Victorian Christmas.”

GENEALOGY SOCIETY RSVP by Dec. 4 for the Genealogy Society of Southwestern Pennsylvania’s Annual General Membership Meeting and Holiday Luncheon, set for 1 p.m. Dec. 19 at Citizen’s Library, Washington. Guest speaker will be Clay Kilgore, executive director of The Washington County Historical Society. Cost is $15/person. Send check by the deadline to: C. Campbell, 55 South College St., Washington, PA 15301 (include name and number attending on the check). For more information, email gsswpa55@yahoo.com.

USC COTERIE Upper St. Clair Coterie will hold its holiday luncheon Dec. 6 at Rolling Hills Country Club. Registration is at 11:30 a.m. followed by the lunch at noon and entertainment by vocalist David Bruton. Valet service provided (handicap entrance at back of club). For reservations, call Jean McCormack at 724-745-4206.

AUP DANCE On Dec. 9, the Association of University People will celebrate the holidays with a dinner dance at the Pittsburgh Athletic Association,

Oakland. Socializing begins at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7:15 and dancing from 8:45-11 p.m. For more information, call Bill Burgunder at 412-657-7485.

PT NEWCOMERS/NEIGHBORS To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the Peters Township Newcomers and Neighbors Club will pay tribute to its alumnae at the Ladies Holiday Party set for Dec. 10 at Valley Brook Country Club. All former members are invited. To RSVP, visit www.ptnc.org or call Barb Wehn at 724-941-4492.

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VENDOR SHOW South Hills Church of the Nazarene, Bethel Park, will hold an Independent Consultant/ Vendor Show 6-10 p.m. Dec. 4 in Fellowship Hall at the church. Bake sale items, refreshments and more. Proceeds benefit the Teen Youth Group mission trip.

HOLIDAY BAZAAR Concordia of the South Hills will host a holiday bazaar 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 8 in the Independent Living Commons Area. Vendors, crafts, basket auction, mystery bags and bake sale. Free admission. Complimentary valet parking. Proceeds benefit the CSH Caring Fund. For more information, call 412-294-1306.

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COOKIE SALE Bella Dolci Cookies will host a Gourmet Holiday Cookie Sale 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 4 at

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CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL The Friends of the Bridgeville Library will hold its 12th annual Christmas Tree Festival Dec. 5 and 6 at the Bridgeville VFD Chartiers Room. Hours are noon-5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.4 p.m. Sunday. Vote for your favorite. Chinese auction, bake sale, kids’ corner and more. Entertainment on Saturday includes the Mon Valley Community Band at noon and a Santa Magic Show at 2. Meet the library director and president of the library board at 1. On Sunday, Bridgeville Brass will perform at noon and Chuck E Cheese will make an appearance at 1:30. Admission is $2/person; children under 6 are free. To enter a tree, call the library at 412-221-3737.

MUSIC FOR MT. LEBANON Music for Mt. Lebanon will hold a special fundraising concert at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at the recently renovated Mt. Lebanon High School Auditorium and featuring the renowned “Capitol Steps.” Non-partisan song parodies and skits with satirical humor. Tickets are $45 online at www.musicformtlebanon.org or by phone at 412-258-4814.

COATS, COCKTAILS & CUISINES Taste the Difference: Coats, Cocktails, & Cuisines will take place 7-11 p.m. Dec. 5 at Hotel Indigo and Plaza, Indigo Square, East Liberty. Signature cocktails, culinary fare and music by The Five6. Bring a gently used or new coat

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LIONS NUT SALE The McMurray Lions Club is selling Koeze Nut products, including cashews, mixed nuts, chocolates, caramel crunch and more for the holidays. For a complete list of products and pricing, visit www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/ mcmurray. Proceeds go directly to help local Lions charities.

JINGLE PAWS BINGO Tickets are on sale now for Washington Area Humane Society’s Jingle Paws Bingo, set for 6-10 p.m. Dec. 8 at Southpointe Golf Club. Appetizers, raffles and local vendors. Cash bar. Tickets are $30 at jinglepawsbingo. eventbrite.com. Proceeds benefit WAHS. To become a sponsor or to donate an item to the raffle, call Lynette at 724-222-7387 ext. 110.

TOYS FOR TOTS DRIVE The Musuneggi Financial Group and Single Steps Strategies will once again partner with South Fayette High School to host the ninth annual Toys for Tots Toy Drive and Holiday Donation Party 3-7 p.m. Dec. 17 at the office located at 1910 Cochran Road, Manor Oak Two, Suite 520, Scott Township. Student government members from South Fayette High School will be on hand to “stuff a bus” with all of the Toys for Tots donations. This year they hope to reach over $10,000 in total toys donated. New, unwrapped toy donations can be dropped off during regular office hours through Dec. 17.

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HOLIDAY CONCERTS The South Fayette Township School District will hold the following holiday concerts in the high school theatre beginning at 7 p.m.: Middle School Chorus Concert, Dec. 3; Fifth Grade Choir, Orchestra and Band Concert, Dec. 8; Middle School Band Concert, Dec. 10; High School Concert Band, Jazz Band, Chorus and Show Choir Concert, Dec. 16. Tickets for each will be sold at the door for $3/ adult, $2/students and senior citizens and $6/ family (two adults and children in the immediate family). South Fayette Gold/Green Card holders will be admitted free. For more information, call 412-221-4542 or visit www. southfayette.org.

‘THE NUTCRACKER’ Carnegie Performing Arts Center presents “The Nutcracker” Dec. 4-6 and 11-13 at the renovated Andrew Carnegie Music Hall in Carnegie. Performances are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays. A raffle and Chinese auction will be held during each intermission. Tickets at $15 for adults and $12 for seniors and children will be available at the door. For more information, call 412-279-8887 or visit www.carnegieperformingartscenter.org.

HOLIDAY ARTIST’S MARKET McMurray Art League, located in the McDowell Shopping Center, will hold its Holiday Artist’s Market 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 5. The market will feature hand-crafted gifts, paintings and décor items from local artists, in addition to a thematic art show in the studio entitled “Selfies.” For more information, visit www.mcmurrayartleague.org or.

GIFTS AND GREENS MARKET Stop by the Gifts and Greens Market at Phipps’ Garden Center in Mellon Park Dec. 3-5 for a one-stop holiday shop. Designers will be on hand taking orders for and decorating wreaths, centerpieces and swags. Beauty products, ornaments, hand-made jewelry, food baskets and more. Proceeds will support Phipps education and outreach. The market will be open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. For more information, visit phipps.conservatory.org.

REPEAL DAY SOIREE The Commoner restaurant, located in Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh, will hold a Repeal Day Soiree 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 5. Celebrate the end of Prohibition with a live jazz band, era-themed menu, moonshine tasting and specials on pre-prohibition favorite Yuengling (including Yuengling ice cream). Password for entry to the Speakeasy is “Ring a Ding Ding.” Cover charge: $20. For tickets, visit www.eventbrite.com/e/repeal-day-soireetickets-19449628362.

‘LAST PRIEST STANDING’ Fr. Richard Infante, pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Scott, will read a short story from his recently published book, “Last Priest Standing and other stories,” with musical accompaniment by Pittsburgh ballad singer Mike

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HONKY TONK SWEETHEARTS The Honky Tonk Sweethearts will present “A Homecoming Christmas – Salute to our Troops” show at 7 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Capitol Theatre in Wheeling, and a bus trip from the Canonsburg/Washington area has been arranged. Price for the bus trip and show ticket is $50. Pickups at Shop N Save, Canonsburg and Jessop Place Park N Ride, Washington. All seats for the Christmas show are reserved; tickets can be purchased online for $10, $15 and $20 at capitoltheatrewheeling. com or at the box office located inside the Robert C. Byrd Intermodal Transportation Center. Veterans receive one free ticket at the box office. Proceeds benefit Helping Heroes, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to helping veterans adjust to living upon returning home. For more information, call 724-228-5691.

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FROSTY’S FUNHOUSE Peters Township Recreation Center will offer Frosty’s Funhouse 2-4 p.m. Dec. 6. Children age 10 and under can create holiday crafts. Cost is $5/resident and $8/non-resident (per participating child). Parents must remain with their children during the event.

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CHANUKAH CELEBRATION South Hills Lights Community Chanukah Celebration, presented by Chabad of the South Hills and South Hills Jewish Pittsburgh, will

take place Dec. 7 at the Galleria of Mt. Lebanon. The evening will begin at 6 p.m. with the lighting of a 12-foot menorah. The event will also feature Dave Darwin’s one-man side show of juggling and comedy, a hot latka bar, Klezmer music, a menorah wood craft with Home Depot and raffle prizes. Admission is free, but RSVP’s are appreciated to 412344-2424, mussie@chabadsh.com or www. chabadsh.com.

WINTER CONCERT South Hills Children’s Choir presents its winter concert, “Carols in the Moonlight,” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10 at View Crest Presbyterian Church, Eighty Four. Now in its third year, the SHCC will perform pieces from Vivaldi’s “Gloria,” settings of Robert Louis Stevenson’s poetry, carols from around the world, and holiday classics like “Carol of the Bells,” “Deck the Hall” and “Still, Still, Still!” For tickets, contact artistic director Jennie Nolan at 724-949-0048 or director@shcchoir.org, or visit shcchoir.org.

RECREATION PROGRAMS South Fayette Township will offer the following recreation programs for the winter 2015-2016 season: • Winter Festival of Lights at Oglebay, Dec. 11. Bus departs at 5:30 p.m. from Morgan Park, located on Millers Run Road. Cost is $60/ person or $110/couple and includes bus ride, guided tour and dinner buffet. To register, visit www.southfayettepa.com/rec or call 412-2218700. • Polar Express Pajama Party, 5:30 p.m. Dec. 13 at the South Fayette Community Room at the Senior Center located on Millers Run Road. Free movie admission will be offered with one donated toy (per family) for Toys for Tots. To register, visit www.southfayettepa. com/rec or call 412-221-8700.

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BETHEL PARK Holiday Open House, 2-4 p.m. Dec. 5. Holiday crafting, refreshments and an exclusive performance by our Readers’ Theater Club. For more, visit www.bethelparklibrary.org. Register at 412-835-2207.

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CASTLE SHANNON • Bead Lady Class and Fundraiser, 1-4 p.m. Dec. 5, for adults and teens. Create your own holiday ornament in 30 minutes at this free class (stop in any time between 1-4). The Bead Lady will also be selling her own creations on this day with 20 percent of all sales coming back to the library. Registration is preferred, but not required. • Chapter Book Family Book Club, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 8. Read “The Mouse and the Motorcycle” by Beverly Cleary and discuss on Dec. 8. Registration required. For more, visit www.castleshannonlibrary.org.

FRANK SARRIS • Santa’s Workshop, 1 p.m. Dec. 5. • Healthy Living, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Dec. 10. Enjoy refreshments during an informative program about COPD. For more, visit www.franksarrislibrary.org.

• Teen Book Club, 5-6 p.m. Dec. 9. Register. • Book Bingo, 7-8 p.m. Dec. 10, all ages. For more, visit www.scottlibrary.org. Register at 412-429-5380.

SOUTH PARK Crockpot Mom, Dec. 5. “Crockpot Mom” blogger Lisa Kozich will talk holiday recipes. For more, visit www.southparklibrary.org. Register at 412-833-5585.

UPPER ST. CLAIR Understanding Memory Loss: Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias, presented by Suzanne Weessies, constituent services coordinator of the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Pennsylvania, 7 p.m. Dec. 7 in the library multipurpose room. Register. For more, visit www.twpusc.org. Register at 412-835-5540.

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MT. LEBANON • Book Chat, 10 a.m. Dec. 4, for senior citizens. • Mt. Lebanon Nature Conservancy’s Holiday for the Birds, 10 a.m. Dec. 5, for preschoolers ages 3 to 6. RSVP to 412-341-7307 or chrisgphillips@verizon.net. • Victorian Holiday Traditions with the Frick Art and Historical Center, 1 p.m. Dec. 9. For more, visit www.mtlebanonlibrary.org.

PETERS • Magic Tree House Book Club, 10-10:45 a.m. Dec. 5, for grades kindergarten and up. Read: “Polar Bears Past Bedtime.” • Teen Book Club, noon-12:45 p.m. Dec. 5. Read: “Let It Snow” by John Green, Maureen Johnson and Lauren Myracle. • Evening Book Club for Adults, 7-8:30 p.m. Dec. 9. Read: “The Joy Luck Club” by Amy Tan.

HERBS/HEALING South Hills PA Wild Edible & Medicinal Plants offers affordable classes in Bridgeville on herbs and healing. Learn to make your own natural remedies at home and more. Free classes for kids and teens. Learn plant identification and how to use plants for common ailments from an instructor with 12 years of herbalism experience. For more information, visit www.shpa-wild-edibles.com.

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Are you a teenager who loves to bake, or at the very least loves to eat baked goods, especially Christmas cookies? If so, stop by the Peters Township Public Library for the kickoff to “Culinary Creations” ... the first-ever Teen Cookie Exchange, set for 1-2 p.m. Dec. 19. All you have to do is bring a dozen (or more) cookies to exchange – the number of cookies you bring is the number of cookies you get to take home with you. I’ve always been an avid baker (and food taster). If I’m not in the kitchen baking, then chances are, I’m in the kitchen eating. Even at a young age, I loved to help my mom cook and bake, and while I always left a massive mess, my mom would always let me help. Now 16, I consider myself a way better – and tidier – baker and cook, crafting anything from pesto pizza to sweet potato fries to pumpkin muffins. At this point, my mom is hardly ever surprised when she arrives home from work and sees a tray (or the remnants) of freshly-baked cookies. Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw once declared that, “There is no sincerer love than the love of food,” and I agree wholeheartedly. At the end of summer, my family and I attended the Harvest Potluck dinner at Peters Township Library. I had so much fun talking to everyone and swaping recipes. That’s when I realized that there needed to be a teen cooking club where teen foodies like me could have a community where they could

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Peters Township 11th-grader Stephanie Wang continues to hone her culinary skills at home. She loves it so much that she has decided to start a teen cooking club at Peters Township Public Library. mingle and share recipes, tips and their love of food. After all, food tastes better when you have pleasant company. Thus, Culinary Creations was born. At the Teen Cookie Exchange, while you’re munching on delicious cookies and watching holiday movies, you’ll also hear about Culinary Creations, a free new cooking club open to all teenagers. Culinary Creations will meet monthly at the library beginning Jan. 9, to bake seasonal and themed goods. At each

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meeting, the club will bake anything from Valentine’s Day cupcakes to Harry Potter-themed goods and even participate in decorating contests and bake-offs. So be sure to stop by Dec. 19 to spread holiday cheer, eat homemade cookies and hear about a great upcoming club. Stephanie Wang is a junior at Peters Township High School.

Bethel Park High School science teacher Lee Cristofano received the grand prize in the Common Sense Media STEAM Challenge for his lesson plan, “Soccer Kicks: A Real vs. Ideal Projective Motion Experiment.” According to Common Sense Media, the lesson “really impressed the judges. It does everything right: hooks students with a compelling topic, blends math with science, gets students out in the world, integrates technology in authentic ways, and gets students thinking – and acting – scientifically.” Cristofano received a $2,000 Amazon gift card as the contest’s grand prize winner.

November Rotary Student of the Month The Rotary Club of Bethel Park named senior Grant Wilson as its November Rotary Student of the Month. Each month during the school year, the Rotary Club recognizes Bethel Park High School students for outstanding commitment to school and/or community. Grant was recognized for his involvement and leadership roles in the National Honor Society, German Club and German National Honor Society, Student Government and STAND, including coordinating the Wounded Warrior Wednesday Veterans Day fundraiser, collecting books for the Allegheny County Courthouse Waiting Room and selling YUDA Bands to help students in developing nations pay school tuition. He also volunteers at the information desk at St. Clair Hospital. Presenting him with a certificate is Rotary Club President Bonnie Pierce.

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Family Hospice & Palliative Care recently celebrated 35 years of caring for patients, families, friends and neighbors on Nov. 12 at South Hills Country Club. Joining the 240 celebrants were former Pittsburgh Pirates who regaled attendees with stories of the We Are Family era. The event also featured honors for Carol Sayers Vockel, the longest serving volunteer who has been with Family Hospice through its 35-year history. Surrounding her is Paul Alexander of ROOT Sports, Steve Blass, announcer Greg Brown and Kent Tekulve. Manny Sanguillen also joined in the discussion.

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• The Dormont-Mt. Lebanon-Castle Shannon Rotary Club’s Sixth Annual Poinsettia Sale to benefit the Dormont, Mt. Lebanon and Castle Shannon libraries is underway. Stop in to one of the libraries, where poinsettias are being sold for $10 each. • Asbury Heights, Mt. Lebanon, will host a U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots campaign and the community is invited to participate by donating new, unwrapped toys. The Stuff a Van event will take place 1-4 p.m. Dec. 5. For more information, call 412-571-5374 or visit www. asburyheights.org. • Dec. 6 is St. Nicholas’ Day. • Dec. 7 is the first day of Chanukah. • Volunteer school bus drivers of Matthews Bus Company will hold K.O. for Kids Christmas Gift Drive to benefit less fortunate kids in Keystone Oaks School District. Drop a new, unwrapped toy off at the big yellow bus parked at the following locations: C.S.V. Fire Hall, 6-9 p.m. Dec. 8 and 15; Aiken School, 6-9 p.m. Dec. 2, 7, 9, 14; K.O. Middle School, 6-9 p.m. Dec. 3 and 10; and Dormont Pool, 6-9 p.m. Dec. 15. Cash donations are also appreciated. For more information, call Robert Schwarz at 412-801-1700.

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The Peters Township Council is seeking residents who are interested in serving on volunteer boards. Specifically, vacancies are available on the Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation Board and the Environmental Quality Board. Those interested in serving their community are asked to send a letter of interest with brief background to: Michael A. Silvestri-Township Manager, 610 E. McMurray Road, McMurray, PA 15317 or MASilvestri@ peterstownship.com by Dec. 11.

SOUTH FAYETTE The South Fayette Township Library Board is accepting applications for board member positions. To apply, email a letter of interest and/or resume to Robert Milacci, board president, at rpmilacci@comcast.net or call 412-257-3038.

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recent deaths BURNS - Margaret E. (Lorenz), 95, Dormont, Nov. 26. CASTER - Sophie J., 87, Bethel Park, Nov. 24. COOK - Charles P., 94, Upper St. Clair, Nov. 26. CROUCH - Marilyn A. (Yeakel), 93, Pleasant Hills, Nov. 21. D’ANGELO - Kathryn L., 82, Canonsburg, Nov. 24. DiANGELO - Sally Drexler, 68, Peters, Nov. 22. DIXON - James J. Sr., 86, Finleyville, Nov. 22. FASTUCA - Margaret “Margie” (Caruso), 89, Bethel Park, formerly

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MIKUTA - Theodore John “Ted,” 88, Bethel Park, Nov. 26.

GASPER - Anna M., 98, Canonsburg, Nov. 28.

LACHMAN - Harold, 90, Bethel Park, Nov. 28.

MOONEY - Donald W., 64, South Park, Nov. 26.

GRETCHES - Amelia (Hibay), 95, Carnegie, Nov. 26.

LEAVITT - Ethel E., 94, formerly of Mt. Lebanon, Nov. 13.

MURPHY - George H. “Bud,” 88, formerly of South Park, Nov. 27.

GRUBER - Roberta M., Bethel Park, Nov. 28.

LIVINGSTON - John F., 91, Green Tree, Nov. 22.

NOON - Jacqueline (Streightiff), 87, Bethel Park, Nov. 25.

HANNAN - Joseph M. “Joe,” 27, Castle Shannon, Nov. 26.

LOCHNER - James P., 87, Mt. Lebanon, Nov. 22.

HESSELMAN - Charles R., 85, Castle Shannon, Nov. 22.

MATHEWS - Clement “Russell,” 80, formerly of Cecil, Nov. 22.

PAWLIK - John A. “Jack,” 65, McMurray, formerly of Carnegie, Nov. 23.

HURD - Madelyn D., 64, formerly of Lawrence, Nov. 26.

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“Continue to improve every game and play together,” said David, who returns just two Sports editor starters from last year’s 21-7 team. ebailey@thealmanac.net That recipe certainly worked last season for Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series pre- the Blue Devils. They shared the section banner with Char Valley with a 12-2 slate, qualified for viewing the winter sports season. the district playoffs and upended the WPIAL When surveying basketball coaches in Section champion in the first round of the PIAA play4-AAAA, responses are as consistent as court offs. However, Lebo lost three starters from that performances. The best-of-the-best compete in squad, including Matt Hoffman, who is playthe division and only one goal is on the teams’ minds as the 2015-16 campaign tips off Dec. 4. ing football at Villanova. Additionally, leading scorer Jonny David (18.5 ppg.) is playing at Being No. 1 is primary. “The goals are same as always,” said Kentucky and Patrick Ehland (13 ppg. 8 rpg.) is Chartiers Valley skipper Tim McConnell. “Sec- competing at Carnegie Mellon. The versatile Eddie Jenkins returns to his tion champs. WPIAL champs. State champs.” Mt. Lebanon head coach Joe David reiter- role as point guard along with Mark Lamenated those points. “The goals are to contend for dola. Jenkins, a senior who quarterbacked the the section, WPIAL and state championships.” football team to a 10-2 season and starts for Even with five returning starters, Canon- the baseball team at shortstop, averaged seven McMillan floor boss Rick Bell emphasized that points and two steals per game last winter. Lamission is easier said than done. Since he has mendola managed eight points, four assists and been in the coaching business, Bell outlines two steals per game. “We are inexperienced but one of the team’s five objectives for his clubs: one, finish in the top four thus qualifying for the district playoffs; strengths is depth,” David said. “We have a very two, win the section title; three qualify for the young group of freshman and sophomores that state playoffs; four capture a WPIAL banner; are looking for playing time.” Patrick Werkmeister, a 6-4 forward, Xavier and five, claim the state championship. “Our section is the best, most balanced, Awad, Sean Witte and Henry Kogan look to with the best coaches in the WPIAL,” Bell said. play key roles in Lebo’s success this season. While McConnell’s Colts find themselves in a “All of our opponents thus are our toughest. Every team is prepared, disciplined and well similar role as the Blue Devils, Bell’s Big Macs could be the team to beat in the league based coached.” So regardless of experience, each team is a on experience. Canon-Mac returns four starters contender as long as they heed their coaches’ from last year’s 10-12 club. SEE BOYS PAGE 29 simple advice.

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Eddie Flohr is expected to be one of the top performers this season. The senior averaged 14.9 points and 5.5 assists and helped Chartiers Valley to a WPIAL title last season.

Unfinished business on the agenda for several area girls teams basketball season commences this weekend with a plethora of tipoff tournaments. In fact, Sports editor last year’s campaign left many squads wanting ebailey@thealmanac.net for more. South Fayette reached the WPIAL finals for Editor’s note: This is the first in a series prethe first time but walked away with runner-up viewing girls’ basketball teams. honors, falling to Blackhawk in the champiUnfinished business appears to be on the mind onship contest at the Petersen Events Center. of many Almanac girls’ teams as the 2015-16 Seton-La Salle failed in its attempt to repeat

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at PIAA champions. Bethel Park reached the Final Four in the district only to miss out on competing for their second-ever WPIAL title. And after seasons featuring only 13 victories, Mt. Lebanon and Peters Township hunger to regain their championship footing. Of his second-place medals, South Fayette floor boss said they are a constant reminder of not being good enough. “It’s a reminder of

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Shaunay Edmonds returns to the point. Madalena Psillidis and Riley O’Donnell will have key roles in the front court. Delaney Daly is another guard and Mia Marzina can be depended upon for her shooting accuracy. Plus, Jones anticipates the addition of several soccer players will solidify SLS’s athleticism. “Obviously Shaunay is our returning player with the most experience and we will rely a lot on our little guard but there are others that have stepped up already in a big way. We will be tiny so our forward must embrace their roles, which they are more than capable of doing. Delaney is tough-nosed and will fuel our team with energy and guts. And, Mia had improved exponentially from beyond the arc.” The Rebels will rely on defense, transition and unity while they attempt to establish their identity. They will depend upon each other. “We do not have a dominate scorer like we have had in the past,” said Jones, who expects Chartiers-Houston and Bishop Canevin to be SLS’s toughest opponents. Both teams posted 19 wins and met in the PIAA quarterfinals. The Crusaders lost to SLS in both the WPIAL final and PIAA Final Four.

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The Lady Lions return their top three scorers from last year’s 19-8 WPIAL AAA runner-up club that averaged 53.9 points per game. Carlee Kilgus and Emily Anderson averaged 12 points while Autumn Mozick provided 10 tallies a game. Anderson, who will play at Penn next season, also pulled down 10 rebounds a game. Mikayla Fetchet an Sam Kosmacki also return to the starting lineup for the Lady Lions. Madison Guiterrez, Madison Burnside and Jordyn Caputo provide depth and are expected to be key contributors, too. “We have a great deal of experience and that appears to be our strength,” Bacco said. “We lack depth at forward so that could be a weakness. Nevertheless, our goal is to return to the WPIAL championships. If we stay healthy, I believe we can achieve our expectations.” The Lions anticipate Trinity and Chartiers Valley, with new head coach Dan Slain, to be their toughest opponents in Section 5-AAA. The Lady Colts won the banner with an 11-1 section slate. They were 22-6 overall and reached the Final Four, losing to Blackhawk in the semifinals, 64-52. CV also lost to the Cougars, 5046, in the PIAA quarterfinals.

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After winning the Section 4-AAAA title with a 12-2 slate, the Lady Hawks lost to Penn Hills, 52-39, in the WPIAL semifinals. The defeat snapped a 17-game winning streak for BP, which ended the year at 21-6 overall after a second-round PIAA playoff loss to Norwin, 55-46. “Our goal is always the same,” said Jonna Burke. “We want to get into the playoffs. This group has demonstrated a willingness to work hard and learn. Those strengths will help carry us toward our goals.” The Lady Hawks graduated four key players from last year’s successful squad, including Paige Kochka-Puskar and Monica Locke. Caitlin Chess and Mia Mattes are continuing their playing careers at Penn State branch campuses, Behrend and Beaver respectively. However, Bethel Park returns two of its top guns. Justina Mascaro led the team in scoring with a 15-point average. The junior also grabbed seven rebounds a game. Shannon Conely provided 11 points an outing. The senior is a Canisius recruit. Freshman guard Maria Cerro as well as seniors Megan Horgan and Christine Kovalchick fill the gaps in the starting lineup. Cailey Klink, Becca Rodrigues, Kamryn Lach and Ashley Spence are expected to play key roles as the Hawks battle Lebo, Baldwin, Canon-McMillan and Peters Township for the top spots in the section.

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Dori Oldaker agrees that Section 4-AAAA will once again be competitive. Her Blue Devils tied Baldwin for runner-up honors with a 10-4 league mark last winter while Upper St. Clair and Canon-McMillan followed with 8-6 and 7-7 records. “Everybody in the whole section,” Oldaker said will be Lebo’s toughest opponent. Likewise, the Blue Devils will prove difficult adversaries as they return all five starters, plus Alyssa Hyland, a sophomore point guard, who saw plenty of action last season. Maura Wallace runs the offense. In addition to the senior, Sophia Klaber and Kate Sramac are veteran

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The Lady Indians would love to get back to the WPIAL finals. They competed in the 2008 Quad-A final only to fall to Upper St. Clair, 6940. Because Peters returns all five starters from last year’s 13-9 squad, ELEANOR BAILEY/STAFF Bert Kendall has high Mikayla Fetchet is one of five starters returning to South Fayette’s line-up this season. The expectations. “We Lady Lions were WPIAL runners-up last season and look to improve upon their record. plan to contend for a section title,” he said. Seton-La Salle Madison Kerr leads With the departure of Spencer Stefko (he is the list or returning now at the helm at North Allegheny) Whitney starters. The senior, Jones is taking care of the program at Seton- who is committed to La Salle. The Rebels are in good hands with Indiana University of Jones. In addition to serving as Stefko’s assis- Pennsylvania, avertant for the past two seasons, she was with the aged 16 points, 8 reSan Antonio Stars for a spring in the WNBA. bounds and 2 steals She played scholarstically at Liberty Christian per game. Alyssa KoELEANOR BAILEY/STAFF School in Argyle, Texas, and collegiately for the nopka (9 ppg and 2 Madison Kerr is one assists), Alexandra University of Oklahoma. of five starters re“I love the sport and the fast pace of the Zuccarini (5 ppg, and turning to a Peters game,” Jones said. “And, I adore the mental 2 assists), Emily KonTownship team that side of becoming a competitor and learning wick (8 ppg, 4 rpg) finished 13-9 last what best makes each player tick. I think bas- and Cameron Morgan season. ketball teaches you valuable lessons necessary (8 ppg, 9 rpg) round to becoming an effective, positive human being out the veteran lineup. Senior Stephanie Bittel, junior Sydney Hanin a fun, game environment.” ELEANOR BAILEY/STAFF Jones will team up with Jaclyn Babe, who nah, sophomore Lillian Young as well as freshShannon Conely drives past Maura Walis no stranger to the sport. She played at Mt. men Makenna Marisa and Isabella Mills are lace on her way to the basket during Bethel Lebanon before heading for a college career. expected to make contributions this season on Park’s 49-40 victory against Mt. Lebanon. “We both have such a heart for this age group,” a squad that has more depth than in previous Conely led all scorers with 22 points. Jones said of her shared coaching partnership seasons. “Two years ago, the varsity had no juniors guards. Klaber is a senior; Sramac, a junior. with Babe. “Over our lives there have been Fabi Shipley and Kenzie Bushee are both for- many coaches that have shaped us as people or seniors,” Kendall pointed out. “This team and we are looking forward to passing that on is no longer young. We must capitalize on our wards. experience. We need to take advantage of our Juniors Julia Rabanek and Allison Earley to the next generation.” strengths, our team speed and depth; and we Jones hopes to teach players how to be great along with senior Sarah Walters and sophoneed to limit turnovers and take advantage of teammates and players. That’s her primary obmore Jessica Wilhelm are expected to play key jective. “Character and values have somehow our experience.” roles for the Lebo ladies. The coaching staff at Peters is equally experislipped on the priority list in exchange for suc“The upper classmen have gained a ton of excess and immediate gratification, so we feel like enced. Before taking the helm, Kendall assisted perience the last couple of years,” Oldaker said. that is our first job – to ensure that these girls at Bethel Park for nine seasons. His assistants “We have tremendous leadership from our four have the tools to become well-rounded indi- are his daughter, Katie, and Samantha Loadseniors. We believe in each other and in the viduals in the workplace and in the home,” she man, both Bethel Park products. Loadman coaching staff,” she continued. played at Mercyhurst while Kendall excelled said. The Blue Devils also trust that they will be Secondly, Jones anticipates carrying on the at Lock Haven. Together, the trio, who all now battle-tested and ready once the postseason tradition of winning at Seton. Under Jones, the reside in Peters Township, have turned a 3-19 rolls around in mid-February. Rebels’ goals will always be to win a section, program around in two seasons. The Indians “We need to improve every day, every prac- WPIAL and state championship. Some rem- were 7-15 and 13-9 under their guidance. tice, every game and learn from our previous nants remain from last year’s 23-8 club that As a result, Kendall is optimistic. “The outmistakes,” Oldaker stressed. “Everything else won the WPIAL AA title and reached the PIAA look for this season is promising as the new system is taking hold,” he said. will take care of itself.” finals.

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sports Boys FROM PAGE 27 Though C-M lost Sam Bohn to Chatham College, Britton Beachy, RJ Bell, Carson Miller and Jordan Smith return to the line-up. Beachy averaged 15.4 points per game to go along with 4.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists. Bell managed 5.7 points and 3.2 rebounds. Miller pulled down 3.6 boards and scored 6.1 points a game. Smith contributed 2.2 points and 3.5 rebounds an outing. Dom Eannace, who excelled at quarterback for the football team this fall, will play a key role in the post for the Big Macs this winter. “He’s got a lot of energy and a motor,” said Bell. Kenyon Lewis and Jake Davey give the Big Macs added punch on the perimeter. “They are two more guys who are able to defend and score,” Bell added. While the Big Macs used the pre-season to focus on defense rebounding and conditioning, they needed little work on their toughness. “That’s one of our strengths,” said Bell. “We prepare, focus and compete every day in practice. We hope that translates into improvement every day and every game.” Depth is an area that Chartiers Valley can improve. However, shooting is always an asset and a reason why the Colts won a WPIAL championship last winter. They defeated North Allegheny to claim the Quad-A title. But, the Colts graduated a great deal of their offense when Matty McConnell matriculated to Robert Morris. He averaged 29 points per game and finished with more than 2,000 in his varsity career. Jake Ritson, a three-point specialist, is playing baseball at a junior college.

Eddie Flohr, however, returns to engineer the offense. He averaged 14.9 points and 5.5 assists per game last season as the Colts rolled up a 23-4 record. In addition, Ross Wilkerson and Joey Antonucci are veterans from last year’s club. Antonucci ranked behind McConnell in the rebounding department while Wilkerson averaged 11 points per game. Coleman Vaughn, a junior, is another sharpshooter. Caleb Zalicek, Nick Jaslowski and Ray Olkaski will also make strong contributions to CV’s success this season. At Peters Township, Gary Goga agrees that the competition in the section is premier. “Literally every team is good,” he said. “You don’t want to mention anyone specifically (as being the toughest opponent) because you risk short-changing a team and program. This is go-

ing to be a really competitive year.” Though they lost three starters, including Tim Swoope, who is playing football at Washington and Jefferson College, the Indians intend to contend in part because of returning starters Mike Cortese and Nick Valentic. A junior guard, Cortese averaged six points per game last year and Valentic, a senior swingman, managed seven. Seniors Ben Doyle and Kelson Marisa both started games last year. “We need them to play well for us to succeed,” Goga said. While senior Clayton Yeates starts at the point for Peters, Adam Cisney, Conor Manning as well as Matt Thelk are expected to fill gaps while sophomore Jake Cortes, senior Joe Fick and junior Ethan Young are all competing for minutes. “They are all hard workers,” said

Goga, who has been particularly pleased with Thelk. “He’s a glue guy. He does everything we ask of him and hustles his butt off.” Practice and competing are two different things adds Goga, who cited depth as his team’s strength. “We need to transfer the effort and effectiveness we show in practice to when it counts the most. The bottom line is we need to compete.” Compete is exactly what Goga expects his Indians to do. The immediate goal is to contend for a playoff spot. “In an absolutely brutal section,” he added. “Every team we play has a great coach and great players. It’s truly an honor to be in this section with the group of guys we all get to coach against. “In order to achieve our goals, however, we have to do the little things better than everyone else or else we won’t win. Plain and simple,” said Goga.

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South Fayette’s reign ends in 44-38 loss to Aliquippa By Eleanor Bailey Sports editor ebailey@thealmanac.net

The 2015 football season finale did not feature the Hollywood finish South Fayette envisioned. However, the Lions earned the respect and acclaim worthy of their back-to-back championships and 44-game winning streak. After Aliquippa ended the Lions’ reign as two-time WPIAL and PIAA champions with a thrilling 44-38 triumph in the Class AA final at Heinz Field, Mike Zmijanac offered the highest compliments to rival coach Joe Rossi, his staff and players. “That’s about as good a football game as I have every been in,” said the Quips head coach. “It takes a quality, wonderful program like South Fayette to bring out the best you.” The Quips, who had lost three times to the Lions in Class AA finals since 2010, certainly needed their best effort and then some to topple South Fayette, which finished the season at 12-1 overall. Twice, they weathered comebacks from 14-point deficits and then they used a trick play to pull off the upset and secure their 16th WPIAL title in school history. With 1:11 remaining, Sheldon Jeter tossed a swing pass to wide receiver Jassir Jordan, who heaved the ball downfield to Thomas Perry. The 5-foot, 7-inch junior hauled in the pass and scooted 47 yards into the end zone for the game-winning score. “Hats off to (Zmijanac),” said Rossi. “Great call. He’s been around this business for a long time and that’s why they are successful.” Under Rossi, the Lions have been successful, too. They have won three district titles in five years and reached the state finals three times in that span, winning two PIAA crowns. In three previous meetings against the Quips, the Lions won, 19-6, in 2010, and 34-28 and 31-22 the past two seasons. So neither Zmijanac nor his players were surprised that the Lions overcame a 14-0 deficit as well as a 38-24 disadvantage to push the Quips to their limits and the game to the final whistle. “We knew we would be in a dogfight. We actually planned for that,” said Kaezon Pugh, who rushed for 179 yards and two touchdowns. “South Fayette is a very good team but we came to fight back, too.” Zmijanac agreed. “We’re not surprised they came back,” he said. “Joe (Rossi) has done a fabulous job of organizing that. They have terrific players and we finally got a chance to beat them. They are terrific,” he added. “We had to score 44 points to beat them,” he emphasized. The Class AA final, with its 82 total points, proved the highest scoring championship in the 100-year-old history of the WPIAL. Plus, the Lions set a new passing mark. Drew Saxton completed 27 of 43 passes for a record 435 yards. Saxton outshined his predecessor, Brett Brumbaugh. The Duquesne freshman, who led the Lions to the WPIAL title two years in a row, passed for a title-game record 352 yards a year ago. Saxton also tossed four TD aerials. Secondquarter scoring strikes at 11:04 and 3:49 to Ryhlan Culberson (17 yards and 14 yards) vaulted South Fayette into the lead, 21-14. While Dan Trimbur gave South Fayette a 2422 halftime advantage with his 31-yard field goal, Saxton connected with Culberson and Nick Ponikvar for 15- and 65-yard touchdowns

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Hunter Hayes (No. 8) is overcome by emotion and gets little consolation from Dan Trimbur (No. 14), who is equally distraught after South Fayette dropped a 44-38 decision to Aliquippa in the WPIAL Class AA champiELEANOR BAILEY / STAFF onship game. The loss not only ended the Thomas Perry (No. 10) outruns Mikey Speca (No. 1) after making a 47-yard touchdown re- two players’ scholastic careers, it snapped a ception from Jassir Jordan for the decisive score in Aliquippa’s 44-38 victory over South 44-game winning streak that featured backto-back district and state titles for the Lions. Fayette in the WPIAL Class AA championship game.

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Rory Hegarty (No. 72) watches anxiously while Anthony Gedrys prays for a miracle in the Jasper Wolfe (No. 28) picks off a pass intendwaning seconds of South Fayette’s 44-38 loss to Aliquippa in the WPIAL Class AA champi- ed for Jassir Jordan. The interception set up onship game. the tying touchdown for South Fayette. to deadlock the game at 38 with 4:05 to play. Regarding Saxton and South Fayette’s aerial attack, Zmijanac said that his thoughts were the same as they always have been. “They are terrific. Terrific program. Terrific players. Their sophomore quarterback took over for Brumbaugh pretty well. He threw it. They caught it. “There is no surprise that we were in that kind

of game. I would have been surprised if this game did not go down to the wire either way.” Rossi never doubted his team’s fortitude, even when they saw their top tailback exit the game with an injury. Hunter Hayes scored SF’s first touchdown of the game on a 2-yard run with 2:36 left in the first frame. Held to 38 total yards on 10 carries, he finished with 1,480

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FROM PAGE 30 and out, Rossi said, “Our kids are championship caliber. We’ve been down at times but there’s no quitting. There never is. We battled back, that was very impressive. “We put up a fight. We never lay down for anybody,” he added. “That’s a good football team and they fight, which is great. Once we realized Hunter wasn’t able to give us what we needed, we turned to the pass. We have tremendous receivers. Those guys made some plays.” Ponikvar made eight grabs for 184 yards while Culberson finished with 92 yards on six catches and Trimbur had 66 yards on five receptions to lead the Lions. “Most teams would not have fought like (we did),” said Ponikvar. “We just did not quit until the clock hit zero. I think we showed everybody that there is no quit in our football team. “Whether we are up by 50 or down by 50, we are going to come out and play the same game. No matter what the score said. We are still in this no matter what the score says.” That type of determination pleased Rossi. “We are proud of the fight and the attitude. The fight in these kids,” Rossi said. For 11 seniors, it was their last fight for South Fayette. In addition to Hayes and Ponkivar, Nick Sabo, Jake Berkovitz, Sidney Pinnix, Jasper Wolfe, who had a key interception in the game, Joey Franjione, Michael Allan, Nick Dabrowski, Rasaun Culberson, Zack Radinick and Jason Massey-Sears graduate.

and championships finals at 4 p.m. Twenty-four schools will participate. The Mt. Lebanon Aqua Club offers winter proAmong the local squads are: Chartiers Valley, grams at the high school pool. • Adult lap swimming is held from 8-10 p.m. Peters Township, South Fayette, South Park, Monday, Wednesday and Friday as well as Upper St. Clair and the host club. Mike Carr noon-3 p.m. Saturdays. Four lanes are avail- and Jake Wentzel are two of the eight returnable. Swimmers must be age 18 or older. Fee is ing champions while Daniel Florentino, Josh $50 per month, per family or $25 per person. Kuslock, Vinny Palm, Michael McAleavey and Daily fee is $5. Kickboards, fins and pull buoys Eli Grape look to improve upon last year’s runner-up performances. West Allegheny and are available for workouts. • Adult swim lessons are offered 8-9 p.m. Butler are the top two returning teams in the Mondays. Ages 18 or older are eligible. Fee is tournament, which is directed by Frank Vulcano. $50 for the five-week program. • Water aerobics are offered 8-9 p.m. TuesLebo hockey school days. Fee is $50 for the eight-week session that Registration for the Mt. Lebanon Hockey begins Jan. 5. The class is coed. • Family swim is offered from 8-10 p.m. School is being accepted. Visit www.mtlebaTuesdays and Friday as well as noon-3 p.m. non.org or call 412-561-4363. In-person signFee is $50 per month per family. All ages are up can be done with the rink cashier in the eligible. The program is for recreational swim- recreation center from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. The ming under the supervision of certified life- hockey school offers a five-step program feaguards. Children, who pass a swim test, can turing new and innovative concepts, making swim without a parent in the water. However, the sport fun. Ages 4-12 and all ability levels a parent must be on the pool deck. Ages 12-17, can participate and learn the skills of the game who have passed the test, need not have a par- in a progressive, non-pressure atmosphere. Fee for the seven-week program, which begins ent present. Email Michael Kristufek at coachmikek@ Jan. 5 and 7, is $105 per skater. mlacswimming.com or visit mlacswimming. Developmental hockey com for details. Registration for the Mt. Lebanon DevelopC-H wrestling mental Hockey League is being accepted. Visit The Chartiers-Houston Wrestling Tourna- www.mtlebanon.org or call 412-561-4363. In ment will be held Dec. 4-5. Action begins at person sign-up can be done with the rink ca4:30 p.m. Friday. Saturday’s action features shier in the recreation center from 9 a.m.-7 semifinals at 11:30 a.m. as well as consolation p.m. daily. Ages 5-8 and 9-12 compete in this

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Seton-La Salle High School will host the 2015 Catholic Boys’ Basketball Tip-off Tournament Dec. 4-5. Action begins at 6:30 p.m. Friday with Bishop Canevin battling Greensburg Central. The Rebels take the court against Vincentian at 8 p.m. Saturday’s action begins with junior varsity play at 2:30 with Vincentian versus Bishop Canevin followed by the varsity game. The Rebels play Greensburg Central at 7 p.m. preceded by the JV contest at 5:30 p.m. Seton-La Salle was the WPIAL Class AA runner-up last season. For more details on the tournament, call 412-561-3583, ext. 136.

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Basketball Stars of America will host winter AAU leagues and skill development programs at the Southpointe Courthouse, located at 281 Georgetown Road in Canonsburg and The New Cool Springs Complex, located at 1530 Hamilton Rd in Bethel Park. Boys and girls, ages 5 to 18, of all abilities, from the beginner to the college prospect, are eligible. Professional coaches lead the programs. Visit www. basketballstarsofamerica.com to register or for more details. Sign-ups and inquiries are also available by calling 412-400-1320 or emailing bsahoops@gmail.com.

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Michael Komenda trustee

3348 Sylvan Road

$160,000

MT. LEBANON

$3,800 $78,000

Christopher and Kimberly Quish

Brian Roman

390 Avon Drive

Donald and Nancy Custer

Joel Caplan

1160 Bower Hill Road Unit 305A

$86,000

Joel and Marjorie Caplan

Karen Bergman

1160 Bower Hill Road Unit 906B

$82,500

C. Goboli and Anthony Sirk

Wade Washington

469 Florence Place

Brian and Kathy Lutes

James Kang

174 James Place

$1,050,000

Frank and Claire Felicetti

Frank Felicetti

270 Mabrick Ave.

$110,000

Jason and Katelynn Doetzer

Brandi Mitchell Kepple

534 Moreland Drive

Skender Homes Group LLC

Vendel Sistik

23 N. Meadowcroft Ave.

Stephen and Molly Slaughter

GKI Development LLC

1480 Navahoe Drive

$264,000

J. Golli and K.n Heidemann

Lorraine Maselko trustee

877 Old Hickory Road

$332,000

Anna Steinbach

Maryanne Segulin

410 Royal Court

$398,900

Erin Purnell and Shea Matthews

Lorenzo Sciulli

282 Roycroft Ave.

$258,000

PETERS

$415,000

Buyer

Seller

Address

Jonathan and Shannon Koppes

Timothy Freyder

118 Jones Drive

Daniel and Tanya Rice

David Stanchak

122 Lampliter Lane

Patrick Taylor

Joseph Marricco

399 Lariat Drive

$392,000

Brian and Mary Elford

Peters Twp Land Co. LLC

McMurray Road

$290,000

Marcus Martin Jr.

Mark Fazio

129 N. Heide Ln

$330,000

Janet Kinzler

Josephine Lentz

224 Prestonwood Lane

$337,000

Jamie and Brooks Grassel

Kevin Counihan

208 Snowberry Circle

$480,000

John and Kelsey Monson

Lisa Robinson

655 Venetia Road

$368,000

Cornell Family Trust

Tri River Design & Con. Inc.

200 Village Green Drive

$389,750

David and Marlene Wohleber

Tri River Design & Con. Inc.

206 Village Green Drive

$400,140

Robert and Sharon Ward

Brian Pierce

140 Woods Lane

$500,000

Fifth Third Mortgage Co.

Kevin Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Malley

562 Third St.

Great Rentals LLC

US Bank NA trustee

4246 Battle Ridge Road

$64,000 $177,500

SOUTH FAYETTE

Price $119,900 $1,500,000

$3,914

Glenn Bottorff and Jennifer Smith

Lynn Cannon

2642 Fox Chase Court

S. Angadi and P.Kulkarni

Maronda Homes Inc.

1052 Granite Drive

$296,118

Rama Mithipati and M.iMulbagal

Richard Bryant

758 Hickory Grade Road

$455,000

R. Namdeo and N. Namdev

Brant Harper

6427 Interlaken Drive

$330,000

James and Kathleen McGrath

NVR Inc.

6506 Interlaken Ext.

$296,315

$176,900

XIN LLC

Rayna Perpetua

520 Millers Run Road

$144,500

$200,000

Bharat Dobariya

Randy Geyer

3004 Willowbrook Drive

$68,420

O. Kusuma and T. Milawawti

John McGrath

3338 Comanche Road

$330,000

E. Picchiarini and S.Acquaro

Normand Frenette

2423 Edgewood Drive

$374,625

Amanda and Kristaq Gjini

Jeffrey Rosenthal

1675 Ewing Circle

$345,000

William and Emily Heapy

Anthony Castriota trustee

1888 Fieldmont Drive

$565,000

$165,000

UPPER ST. CLAIR

Leech & Henry Construction Inc.

Linda Taylor

Unknown Address

$175,000

J. Marshall Jr. and R. Marshall

Carl Watson

1214 Greystone Drive

$231,500

Patrick and Brittany Tate

Robert Manchas

111 Breezewood Drive

$455,000

Kelly Kowalski

James Leckie

866 Lochlin Drive

$199,900

C. and Jennifer Neupaver

Benjamin Marcus Homes LLC

345 Buckingham Drive

$583,424

John Ednie Jr. and M. Ednie

Ednie Family L.P.

2679 Marshfield Drive

$264,000

J. Matthews III and A. Matthews

Eric Tohey

284 Center Church Road

$182,500

Kristina Thomas

Lee Allgood

2332 Mill Grove Road

$289,000

Donald Conn

Thelma Zadach Conn

201 Club View Drive

$98,812

Craig Biddle

Russell Devine

1164 Polaris Circle

$237,500

Thomas and April Hodgson

Mary Henricks

135 Driftwood Drive

$388,500

Sharon Christiano

Thomas Hodgson

2649 Thorntree Drive

$466,400

Richard and Nancy Carroll

Roger Carrier

186 E. Highland Drive

$260,000

Ryan and Heather McNamara

Stephen Sawyer Jr.

118 Fireside Drive

$287,000

South Franklin $319,900

Quality built by Keith Homes! Beautiful Brick 4 bedroom! Open floor plan, Fully equipped kitchen with island, pantry, ceramic tile, Great living room, Dining room, Family room with fireplace, 4 bedroom, 3.5 baths, 2 car attached garage, mud room, nice storage room, shed and gorgeous level yard!!!!!

Julie Graham

Community Real Estate

724-229-SOLD(7653) Cell: 724-350-5543

agentjag@hotmail.com

Houston $149,900

This low maintenance brick ranch is for the savvy Buyer who enjoys a small-town urban experience. A dynamic one level living pleasure with the mellow patina of honey oak hardwoods throughout and durable handtroweled plaster finishes in a neutral palette. Hickory finished, shaker style kitchen with crisp white appliances and hi-arc faucet is anything but boring. Heavy dimensional roof, modernized efficient mechanicals and insulated glass windows keep you comfortable throughout the seasons. Glass surrounded sun room and over sized basement with bathroom offers an extension of your living space. This stylish home is quietly tucked away off the main street yet minutes to everything. Avoid future regrets and see it today!

Jim Popeck

724-941-8800 Ext. 265 Cell: 724-207-3534

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A: A comparative market analysis is an evaluation

of your property performed by a licensed real estate agent or broker. This CMA is not to be confused with an agentjag@hotmail.com appraisal. I offer a Free Market analysis to potential clients. There is a meeting at the property to allow me to view the property a few things we take into consideration are the size, condition, and location of the property also Community Real Estate any updates and upgrades that may affect the value. Then we do our research. Looking for all of the comparable sales that have occurred typically within the past 12 months and with a close proximity to the subject property. The research allows us to complete a report giving a range of value that the property is likely to sell with in. Again this CMA is not an appraisal. Agents and Brokers perform these comparative market analysis in the hopes that we would be chosen to list the property for market and sale should the client decide to do so.

724-229-SOLD(7653) Cell: 724-350-5543

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Food/ Entertainment Drover’s Inn 1001 Wash. Pike Wellsburg 304-737-0188 droversinn1848.com Kauffmann Family Market Rt. 18 Atlasburg, PA 724-947-9682 www.kauffmanmarketplace.com

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

Food/ Entertainment

Springhouse Eatery & Creamery Country Store 1531 Rt. 136 Wash. PA 724-228-3339 springhousemarket.com Let us share a little of our farm with you!

Vocelli Pizza

Canonsburg, McMurray, Mt. Lebanon, Finleyville Online Ordering www.vocellipizza.com Washington Symphony Orchestra 724-223-9796 www.washsym.org

Specialty Shops

4275 Washington Rd. McMurray 3400 S. Park Rd. Bethel Park www.millersace.com

Cool Springs Sports Complex 1530 Hamilton Rd Pittsburgh, PA 15234 playcoolsprings.com

Countryside Frame Shop

40 E. Wheeling St. Wash. 724-222-7550 www.CountrysideFrame.com GLORIA HORN SEWING STUDIOS Machines on sale! Free classes with purchase. Service & Repair 300 Castle Shannon Blvd., Mt. Lebanon. 412-344-2330. Nini’s Treasures 355 Wharton Circle Triadelphia,WV At the Highlands 304-232-6464

Investments Bob Hollick State Farm, Providing Insurance & Financial Services. 724-222-5600 www.bobhollick.com

CASTLE SHANNON/ MT. LEBANON Lovely 6 unit modern w/balconies, private parking, on “T”, fully rented. Call for info, 412-551-9999 Edward Jones Investments Wash.724-250-2990 www.edwardjones.com

Insurance Day Insurance Great Rates on CDs Insurance Life, Home & Auto 329 E. Maiden St.Wash. 724-228-3448 dayinsurance.com Megan Chicone, State Farm Agent 807 E. McMurray Rd., 724-731-0700 www.meganchicone.com

Health Care Services

Insurance

Health Care

*F/T TODDLER TEACHER *P/T PRESCHOOL TEACHER

We Make Insurance Easy! BUSINESS - HOME - AUTO HEALTH - LIFE 724.222.8400

Help Wanted

Valley Brook Family Dental

msipa.com

180 Galley Dr. McMurray, PA 15317 724-942-8982

Professional Services

Scott Twp. area Daycare Center.

(412) 279-4567

Wash. Co. Transportation Need a Ride? 1-800-331-5058 washingtonrides.org

Health Care Services

* Work injuries * Shoulder Pain * Sports Medicine * Balance and Dizziness 480 Johnson Rd. Washington, PA 724-655-4774

Better Health Clinics, Ltd Nutritional Consulting & Guided Weight Control 100 Hamilton St., Wash 724-228-8100

Help Wanted

Mt. Lebanon Chiropractic

Live your LIFE without limits! 306 Beverly Rd. Mt. Lebanon 412-561-4447 mtlebanonchiropractic.com

EARN HOLIDAY CASH NOW CALLOS RESOURCEHIRING CSR Customer Service Reps in Washington Area $11/hr Call for info or send resume to mrowan@callos.com

NEW RESTAURANT BRIDGEVILLE CREW MEMBERS & SHIFT MANAGERS

A unique, quick, casual sandwich shop is opening in BRIDGEVILLE behind the Walnut Grill. Call for an interview: 304-941-PENN email: roger@bestsub.net

COOK POSITION

PART-TIME 11am to 7pm. Send resume to: Spiritan Center 6230 Brush Run Road Bethel Park, PA 15102 or email to: thespiritancenter@ gmail.com or call: 412-835-3510 ext. 112

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE Perfect job for intelligent, friendly, energetic hard worker. Full Time. Flexible hours. Baccalaureate degree preferred. Outstanding customer service skills needed. Duties include order processing, proofing & editing. IT experience a plus. Send resume to: RAMSAY CORPORATION 1050 Boyce Road Pittsburgh, PA 15241 or hr@ramsaycorp.com

*COOK PT/FT * NURSES AIDES * LPN/RN *ACTIVITIES ASSISTANT The Grand Residence at Upper St. Clair 45 McMurray Road

412-833-2500 EOE Compliant

RECEPTIONIST PART-TIME, evening position, 5 p.m.-8 p.m., Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, with ability to cover weekend and holiday shifts occasionally, in our beautiful retirement community. Candidates must be able to communicate well, be able to answer phones, greet and direct visitors, and work independently. Must have working knowledge of MS Office (word, Excel and Outlook), and will provide clerical support for residents and team members, including typing, copying and faxing. Receptionist/Customer Service experience a plus. We offer a competitive hourly rate and part-time benefit package including free parking, and paid Vacation time, For consideration, call 724-941-3100 or mail your resume in confidence to Human Resources

Friendship Village of South Hills

1290 Boyce Road; Upper St. Clair, PA 15241

www.sunrise-careers.com

NURSES’ AIDES (2)

Health Care Corner of Rt. 19 & Cameron Rd., Wash. 724-228-4568 1-800-487-9568 www.progressivemobility.com

FT/PT SUNRISE SENIOR LIVING OF UPPER ST. CLAIR Apply online @ EOE

Vujevich Dermatology Associates

We have your skin covered! South Hills 412-429-2570 Washington 724-228-7006

Now Hiring CARE MANAGERS

PART-TIME 2pm-10pm & 10pm-6am. No experience necessary but helpful. Send resume to: Spiritan Center 6230 Brush Run Road Bethel Park, PA 15102 or email to: thespiritancenter@ gmail.com or call: 412-835-3510 ext. 112

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BETHEL PARK BRIGHTWOOD PLAZA Spacious 1 and 2 bedroom luxury apartments with sunken living rooms and large bay windows. Fully equipped kitchens with newer appliances. Walk-in showers available. Controlled access buildings with intercom.

Convenient to shopping & public transportation. 1 Bedrooms: Starting at $950 2 Bedrooms: $1,060 All utilities included

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Apartment Rentals BETHEL PARK (Abbeyville Road) Enjoy the quiet setting of Williamsburg South Apartments. 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath, upper level with balcony, $875+electric. Also, 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath, lower level, $830+ Electric. Both units available mid December, occupancy. Call Gail,

412-563-6600

MT. LEBANON

Efficiency. One & two bedroom, wall-to-wall, equipped kitchen. No pets. Call

(412) 563-4665

Houses for Sale CASTLE SHANNON/ MT. LEBANON

Grenadier Condos, balcony, 1 bedroom, garage, elevator. No Pets. Rent to Buy. 412-708-7245

Check out classified online at: thealmanac.com PETERS TWP./MCMURRAY For Sale By Owner 206 Village Green Dr. Evergreen Village

Brand new, never lived in condominium in upscale, maintenance free community. Three bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2,700 sq. ft. Custom designed kitchen with stainless steel appliances & wine bar with granite tops. Large 22 ft. family room, expanded 17 ft. dining room, office/den or formal living room with 5 ft. glass French doors with side lights. Large finished storage room. Numerous upgrades including recessed lighting in every room.

Open Sunday, Dec. 6 1 pm-3 pm $429,500 Owner, 412-327-9556

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Houses for Sale SCOTT TWP.

3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, fully remodeled. $139,000.

412-979-9243

Pets ADOPT A REAL FRIEND We’ll Make You Smile... Satisfaction Guaranteed Washington Area Humane Society 724-222-7387 AKC Rotweiller Pups Tails Docked 1st Shots Wormed Vet Checked $700. Male $800. Females 724-785-3504 English Springer Spaniel Pups READY FOR CHRISTMAS 5) Males 5) Females Vet Docked, Declawed, Shots $400 724-267-4735

ATTENTION PET OWNERS If you advertise your pet “free” to a good home and want your pet to be placed in a caring environment, please be especially diligent in screening all inquiries. May we also suggest you ask for at least a $25 donation to avoid persons wanting animals for research, breeding or other purposes. This message is brought to you by The Almanac Newspaper, your community newsleader. ROTTWEILER PUPS 8 weeks old, as of 12-7-15 Also Christmas Puppies $600. 330-600-1519

Farmers Market 84 AGWAY Home & garden, Pet Supplies, Pest Control 1025 Rt. 519, 84 PA 724-222-0600

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

General Merchandise

Antique eye glasses gold wire round pretty nice $35..call Chuck 725-941-9067 ARTWORK/PAINTINGS-Famous scenes, landmarks, flowers, colorful, $20. 412-854-3637 BATHROOM PEDESTAL BASE Miram 350WH Amberley, white new, $50. 412-606-6261 BATHROOM PEDESTAL Mirabelle 358WH, Amberley white, new, $100. 412-606-6261 BATTERY QUICK CHARGE- New, for all drivers, original pkg., great gift, $12. 412-854-0123 BEDROOM SET $25. 724-745-2165 BED PADS - 8 new washable, wet proof, 36x36, 8 for $40. 412-833-3377 BEDROOM 8 pieces, 2 marble top end tables, elegant gorgeous, hardware, great storage. Perfect, $3,490. 412-854-3637 BEDROOM Burl Mahogany, 5 piece with large magnificent hardware, Queen complete set, was $7,999, now $3,190. 412-854-3637

CEMETERY PLOTS (2) Resurrection Cemetery, $9,500 or best offer. 412-276-6344 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 CHAIR - Neutral fabric, curved arms/back, fine quality, perfect, $115. 412-854-0123 CHAIRS - (4) Dining, comfy seating, arched tops, solid wood, $225/all. 412-854-3637 CHAIRS - (4) Dining, wrought iron, cushioned seats, attractive, $200/all. 412-854-3637 CHAISE LOUNGE / FAINTING BENCH - From 1920s (95 years old), restored, a must see! Perfect, $479. 412-854-3637 CHEST / DRAWERS - Antique, Cherry & walnut, beautiful, excellent, $750. 412-835-0226

CHRISTMAS TREE - 6 ft., excellent condition, unlit, $20. 412-445-6580

Carpet Tile Hardwoods Vinyl 408 S. Main Street, Wash. 724-229-5330 CEDAR CHEST - MINT! 1948, $250. 724-745-2165 CEMETERY PLOT - (1) Greene Cty. Memorial Park, $850.00+ Transfer cost. 724-986-3556

General Merchandise

CEMETERY PLOTS (2)-Forest Lawn, Garden of Ruth, Level Valued at $1570 ea. Sell $800 ea. 724-222-5873 CEMETERY PLOTS - (2) side by side, Queen of Heaven, asking $1,000 for both. Call

412-221-0864

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

Fax:

724-942-3923 Mail or dropped off to:

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

Crate-6 channel PA system, complete ex. cond. $200 717-379-8010

BRIDGE TABLE - Hand carved in Singapore, beautiful! Comes with 4 built-in drawers, Reduced to $149. 412-278-5228

CLOTHING - Designer jackets/ tops/dresses/jeans, XS/S/M, like new, $10. 412-854-3637

Email: classifieds@thealmanac.net

COOKIE JAR - Very large, colorful, fruit/vine leaves, beautiful, $10. 412-833-3377

CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS Brocade & velvet, brand new, beautiful, $10. 412-279-3288

CHRISTMAS VILLAGE - Hand painted bldgs., new, lighted collectibles, $20. 412-854-0123

It’s easy to place your ad.

COLLECTOR PLATE - Penguins ceramic Stanley Cup Champs, $20. 412-279-5675

BOWLING BALL - + Leather Carry Bag, Brunswick, mens, excellent, $22. 412-854-0123

CABINET -Child’s, maple wood, for books/toys, etc., perfect, $45. 412-854-3637

10 ads maximum per household.

COLLECTIBLE T-SHIRT Super Bowl 43, XL, Steeler/ Arizona, $10. 412-279-5675

CHRISTMAS ELVES - Porcelain, very colorful, collectible, 3 for $20. 412-279-3288

CHRISTMAS TREE With stand, 7’ tall, green, $25. 412-343-1999

One item per ad and price must appear in ad.

COLLECTIBLE T-SHIRT Lemieux Commemorative, XL, brand new, $10. 412-279-5675

BOWL - Crystal, w/2 candle holders,hanging prisms, marble base, $49.99 412-833-3377

BURIAL SPACE

3 line maximum (4 words per line)

COLLECTIBLE T-SHIRT ‘09 Stanley Cup Champion Penguins, XL, $10. 412-279-5675

Dinette Set-TABLE & 4 CHAIRS, Oak, Oval, Clawfoot, Lighted Hutch. Originally $1,995. Sell for $475. 724-833-5493

(2) entombment chambers, Garden of Last Supper section, Forest Lawn Gardens, Peters Twp., $500. 412-260-7455

Minimum item price cannot be less than $10. Will appear in The Almanac for 2 weeks.

COLLECTIBLE T-SHIRT ‘08 Conference Champion Penguins, XL, $10. 412-279-5675

CHRISTMAS ELF - Soft, washable & colorful, so cute, $10. 412-279-3288

CHRISTMAS TREE - With stand, 7.5’ tall, white, originally $350, $25. 412-343-1999

Sell Your General Merchandise items priced $300 or less.

COLLECTIBLE -’91 Stanley Cup Wheaties Championship box in protector, $30. 412-279-5675

BOOKS - Children’s Dr. Seuss, 5 like new, all for $10. 412-221-2467

BUNK BEDS - With Mattresses, Never Used, Heavy Duty Oak Finish, $350. 724-747-9216

FREE GENERAL MERCHANDISE ADS

COLLECTIBLE - Wheaties box of Lemieux & Jagr in protector, $30. 412-279-5675

DIAPERS - Depends, pull up, briefs, tab, all sizes, 7 pkgs., $49.99/all. 412-833-3377

CHRISTMAS TREE - 7.5 ft. Western Pine, $100. 412-592-1407

General Merchandise

COLLECTIBLE - NFL Super Bowl 43 Champs Football, Steelers vs Arizona, $40. 412-279-5675

CHINA - Haviland “Blue Garland” china, service for 12 plus completers, $500 or best offer. 412-835-2573

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

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CEMETERY PLOTS, (2) in Greene County Memorial Park, $975 ea. 724-998-1529

BOARD - Cutting or bread making, many uses, 16x18, $10. 412-833-3377

All Around Fence Co. 7896 National Pike Uniontown 724-439-0331 allaround@atlanticbbn.net

Antique - 1950 Hot Point Refrigerator In running condition. Great For Game Room or Man Cave. $300. 724-288-5198

General Merchandise

Free ads can be accepted by telephone at a $5 charge per ad. Non commercial customers only. No pet ads. Please provide name, address & telephone number when submitting your ad. Ads will not be renewed until last run is expired.

DINING ROOM SET - 10 piece Elegant Antique Solid Cherry Perfect for China Display $2,800 412-551-4856 DISHES - Pfaltzgraff, brown on brown, 12 piece-place settings & extras, $85. 412-592-1407 DISHES - Stoneware, pink/tan rose pattern, 8 piece-place settings +, $40. 412-592-1407 DISNEY LITHOGRAPHS - Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Snow White, $10. 412-279-3288 DOLL HOUSE - Electrified & furniture, $200. 412-607-4966 DOLL - European, beautifully dressed, 16” tall, pristine, a steal at $100. 412-571-5371 DOLLS-(3) beautiful collectible new in box,must see, call for details,$149.97/all.412-833-3377

FURNITURE

Antique Tiger Oak China Cupboard, $600. Clawfoot Pool Table, $600. Rudolf Wurlitzer Piano, $1,200. Light Green Lighted China Cabinet, $400. Antique Corner Cupboard, $100. Solid Wood Corner Entertainment Center, Green & White, $600.

724-941-3145

GLASS TABLE TOP - 1/4” clear glass for dining table, 40x58, $250. 412-861-1854

DOORS - (3) Interior, 30x80, brown, 2 left hinge, 1 right hinge, $30/all. 412-221-2467

HOLIDAY DISHES - Complete, colorful set, great gift, new in boxes, $19. 412-854-0123

EXERCISE BIKE Manual, $50. 412-592-1407

HOUSEPLANTS - Large lush fern & small tree, peace & ivy, $40/both. 412-279-3288

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

EXERCISE BIKE - Edge Recumbent, Programmable, $100. 724 941 4347

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

EXERCISER - Portable, mini bike, versco, new, has tension control, $99.99. 412-279-3288

JACKET - Ladies fleece jacket, green & black, size large, $30. 412-831-0436

COAT - Men’s winter coat, tan, very warm, size 42, $50. 412-831-0436

FIGURINE - Norman Rockwell Christmas “Age of Innocence”, $10. 412-279-3288

JACKET - Leather w/raccoon trim, small, Chico’s, $45. 724-379-4162

COAT - U.S. Navy Pea Coat, XL, great condition, $30. 412-279-5675

FIGURINES - Under Christmas tree, animals, angels, variety, 3 for $10. 412-833-3377

JEANS - Ladies (2) pair Gloria Vanderbilt, new, blue, size 6 short, $30/both. 412-831-0436

COATS - (2) blue & black, large & extra large, $65/both. 412-833-3377

Flower Bowl - Greece, floral hand painted KERAMIKOS #122 - 8in. $35 724-941-9067

JEANS - Ladies, new, red velvet 6 petite, great Christmas gift, $20. 412-831-0436

COLLECTIBLE - Frosted Flakes ‘92 Stanley Cup Champions in protector, $30. 412-279-5675

FOOT STOOL OTTOMAN Upholstered, foot/leg rest, $20. 412-833-3377

JEWELRY -Necklaces/Earrings, Bracelets, add sparkle to outfits, $10. 412-854-3637

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General Merchandise LOWREY STARDUST STARDUST ORGAN Model#su-530 Beautiful Oak Finish, Manuals Padded Bench, Music Holder, 192 Fully Orchestrated Rhythm Styles, 2,903 Pre Sets, Very Nice Condition, Smoke Free Home, ASKING $5,000 BUYER PAYS MOVING COST CALL 301-268-7851 MICROWAVE - G.E. over the range, black, excellent condition, $100. 412-805-1035 MICROWAVE -Maytag over the range, white, excellent condition, $75. 412-462-0190 MUD FLAP - Ultraguard 94”W w/hardware, for motor home, $65. 724-941-1342

General Merchandise Sectional- Camel color, 144” total length $1,000 724-678-3055 SHEET MUSIC - Box of 200 from 1920-1970, $15. 412-638-3351 SHEET SETS - (4) sets Queen size flannel bed sheets, $50. 412-592-1407 SHOES - (2) Keds white leather sneakers, size 6.5 & 7, like new, $20/all. 412-221-2467 SHOES - Ladies tennis shoes, (2) pair, 1 new, size 6.5, $30/both. 412-831-0436 SHOPSMITH - Mark V, with scroll saw, books, extras, $1,200. 724-941-5793

NATIVITY MANGER SET Beautiful, colorful, must see, only $25. 412-833-3377

SIDEBOARD - Antique golden oak, large, one of a kind, late 1800s, excellent, $2,500. 412-835-0226

NATIVITY SET - With stable, porcelain figures, nice,original box, $25. 412 596 4377

SLACKS - Ladies dress slacks, new, gray/black, 4 petite, both for $30. 412-831-0436

ORGAN - Hammond Spinet L-100 Series, great shape, $100. 412-854-0640 ORGAN - Kawai Console, “all the bells & whistles”, $250 or best offer. 412-607-4966 OVEN - G.E. self cleaning coil range, black, excellent condition, $150. 412-805-1035

SNOW TIRES - P185/65R14, on steel rims, 4 bolt pattern, $100. 724 941 4347 SOFA - Aqua silver, Nice & Very Sturdy! $250 724-745-2165

PANTS - Men’s leisure pants, brown & beige, size 38x27, $25/both. 412-831-0436

Sprowls City Appliance & TV 996 W. Chestnut St., Wash. 724-225-5760 www.sprowlsandsons.com

PIANO- Kimball, Console Pecan, Italian Provincial $500. or best offer. 724-493-8281

STEREO - Sony cassette/radio electric indoors or battery outdoors, $29. 412-854-3637

PILLOWS - (4) Steeler couch pillows, $35. 412-279-5675

STEREO/CD/Cassette/Radio + remote speakers on stands, great gift, $115. 412-854-3637

POSTER - Marc Andre Fleury Fat Heat wall poster, $20. 412-279-5675

SWEATPANTS - Men’s, 2 pair, new, heavyweight, black & gray, “M”, $40. 412-831-0436

PRINTER - HP Photosmart, w/book, programmed, excellent, $25. 412-854-3637

SWING/ACTIVITY SET- Covered roof, play house, swings, monkey bars & sliding board. all rebuilt wolmanized lumber $750 or best offer 724-228-1101

PRINTER - Lexmark X75 with new cartridge, $25. 724-379-4162 RAIN CHAIN - 6 cup, Butterfly Flowers, new in box, $25. 724-743-2929 RANGE HOOD - 30” Nutone, great shape, $30. 412-221-2467 ROOM DIVIDER - Free standing, 6’5”H x 5’9”, $250. 412-861-1854

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

724-949-1193 Fax:

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

The Almanac Boyce Plaza II 2600 Boyce Plaza Rd., Suite 142 Pittsburgh, PA 15241 Attn: Classified Dept. DEADLINE: MONDAY 10 AM

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

Synthesizer/Receiver - Sony CD/Phone/Am-FM - 12 channel hookups, $25. 412-854-0123 Table- Mahogany with mosaic tile center & 4 brown leather chairs. 50” square, pub height $800 724-678-3055 TANDEM CRYPT- Lafayette Cemetery in Brownsville. Valued @ $13,800, asking $9000 724-785-7950 TIRE RIMS - Toyota, aluminum, #225-60-17, $25. 412-854-3637 TIRES - BMW 3 Series winter, on wheels, new, 205/55R16 91 H, $100. 412-607-4966 TIRES - Goodyear radial, 215/70/R15, (2) for $40. 724-379-4162 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 TIRES - Michelin Defender Tires 205/55R-16 91T used a month, 4 for $320 or best offer. 412-343-5887 TIRES (Snow) - Dunlop Winter Sport, 3D 225/55R16 on alloy wheels, 16x7, $350. Tires used only 3,000 miles, wheels fit ‘06-’09 Audi & certain VW & Mercedes.

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SANTA FIGURES - International Italy & Czechoslovakia, $10. 412-279-3288

TOY - Imaginex Castle, almost 100 pieces, Knights, cannons, more, all for $45. 412-279-3288

SCHOOL DESK - Writing top, book shelf & seat, antique, restored, $119. 412-854-3637

TRAIN - Schnauzer Christmas Train from Danbury Mint, 6 cars, $35. 412-221-1192

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Garage/Yard Sale

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 TRICYCLE - Vintage red/white metal, $20. 412 596 4377 VASE / URN - + Dish, Italian black marbled glass, new, lovely gift, $39. 412-854-0123 VHS TAPE REWINDER Magnavox brand + 7 free tapes, $10. 412-831-4753 Video Conference/Internet Voice/Microphone/Games, new, can gift,$39. 412-854-0123 VIOLIN - Restored professional level grade instrument. Exceptional wood & detail, full size, 357mm, copy of Stradivarius violin by Albert Goetz, 1911. $2,650. Must see for its value.

724-942-5390

WALKER - Deluxe w/4 wheels, hand brakes, seat, basket, very nice, $55. 724-942-3708 WALKER -Adult, with 2 wheels, very nice, folds up, new: $100, used: $25. 724-942-3708 WASHER - Kenmore high efficiency, 3 months old, paid $580, sell $300. 724-941-8085 WASHER - KitchenAid automatic top loader, white, excellent, $125. 412-805-1035 WEED WHACKER Electric, $10. 724-379-4162 WHEELCHAIR - Adult, folds up, footrests, new: $275, used: $75. Very nice. 724-942-3708 WHEELCHAIR - Adult, folds up, New: $275, Used: $50. Very nice! 724-942-3708

WHEELS / TIRES - BMW alloy wheels, mounted with 4 Blizzak winter tires, 255-55-R18, fits 2012 & newer, excellent condition, $700. 724-942-0773

WORKBENCH - With 2 shelves, 79”x24”x31” high, good condition, $80. 412-276-5763 WREATH - Gold bulbs, jewels, Angels, new, gorgeous, use all seasons, $79. 412-854-0123

Saturday, December 5 8 am-4 pm STEEPLE CHASE! BEAUTIFUL SALE!! Sofa/Wing Chair, Ethan Allen Nesting, End, Sofa Tables, Lexington Dining Room,

TOP PRICES PAID FOR OLD RUGS

Clean Repair & Appraise Mt. Lebanon, 15228

412-563-1212

Garage/Yard Sale FINLEYVILLE (15332)

Estate Sale Saturday, December 5 7:30 am-3:00 pm Upholstered & Hardwood Furnishings, Dining Room Set, Bedroom Sets, Linens, Quality Oriental Rugs, Artwork, Lamps, Kitchen Items, Small Electrics, Decorator Items, China, Glassware, Garage Items, Tools, Lawn & Garden, Lots Of Other Misc. Items! Visit Our Website To View Photos!

Delivery Always Available in Our Enclosed Box Truck! Directions:

Venetia Rd., Sugar Run Rd. to 191 Mingo Church Rd. Follow The Yellow Arrows!

Golden Estate Sales

CORDWOOD

GUTTERS CLEANED $59.95

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

Insured Average 2 Story House Prompt Service Repair & Replacement Available. PA #31176

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

(412) 563-6128

J&D Roofing & Sheet Metal Inc.

Crystal, Stemware, Nikko Christmas, Mikasa, Noritake China, Curios, Tea Cart, Table/Chairs, China Cabinet, Full Kitchen, Drexel Bedroom, Dresser Lamps, Shoes, Purses, Jewelry, Marble Top Demilune Table, Area Rugs, Sculptured Rug,

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

BULK SALT

Wicker Table/Chairs, Rocker,

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

Chairs, Chaise, Settee,

DELIVERED 7 DAYS

Sewing Machines, Sewing Notions, Fabric, Quilts, White

Coffee/End Tables, Jardinaire, Bassett Bedroom, Oak Table/Chairs, Broyhill Sofa, Chair/Ottoman, Bookshelves/Books, Patio Furniture and SO MUCH MORE!! DON’T MISS IT!! Directions:

Baptist to Weyman, Left Hennig (Steeple Chase), Right Caste, Right Parkside to 214 Parkside Murdoch Estate Liquidation www.murdochestatesales.com

VENETIA ESTATE TAG SALE Sat. & Sun., December 5-6 9 am-2 pm 300 Block Snowberry Circle (15367) Beautiful Home Furnishings, Decorator Pieces, Snow Blower, 20+ Lladros, Crystal, Art. See web:

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Johnson Auction Service Inc. PA LIC. AH160

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Service Repairs

Fuel-Soil-Stone

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Service Repairs

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

Bruno Plumbing & Heating, Inc.

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

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

Fully Insured Free Estimates Emergency Repairs

Phone Answers 24 Hours

1-800-919-5320 For our special rates on prayers call The Almanac Classified Dept. at 724-949-1193 or Come To The office: Boyce Plaza II 2600 Boyce Rd. Suite 142, Upper St. Clair, PA 15241 WALLS Built & Rebuilt Precast, Versa-Lok Keystone, Tie Walls, Stone Fully Insured/Free Estimates Senior Citizen Discounts

All Seasons Contracting

412-370-3785

Lawn Care & Landscaping

724-941-7483 (412) 287-0728 Complete 4 Season Landscaping Servicing the South Hills

Coleman Mitchell Heating & Cooling

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

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

All Work Guaranteed

Free Estimates Upon Request

ANTIQUES / COLLECTIBLES ~ WANTED ~

Shingle = Slate = Copper Standing Seam & Flat Roofs = Siding = Soffit = Fascia & Seamless Gutters

Taylor Fireplace

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

Wanted to Buy

Commercial /Residential Family Owned For Over 65 Years

1-800-764-8463

Fall Clean Ups Aeration ● Shrub Trimming ● Bed Cleaning ● Shrub & Small Tree Removal ● Lawn Repair/Seed & Sod ● Snow Removal Commercial/Residential Fully Insured Free Estimates & Senior Discounts New Customers Receive 15% off Of all Services ● ●

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

Please Call Janine

412-341-9079 412-310-4798

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WANTED : Stereo Equipment, Vintage Electronics, Old Sports Cards & Watches.

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Lawn Care & Landscaping

CORDWOOD Full Cord & Half Cord Free Delivery FALL CLEAN-UP & LEAF PICKUP Fully insured, 724-321-6759

FALL CLEANUP

Free Estimates*Fully Insured

PA #102385

412-370-3785

Home Improvement

ADDITIONS/GAMEROOMS Garages * Kitchens Baths * Decks. D & J Construction & Excavation Services 724-745-7860 724-344-2947

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FALL CLEAN-UPS GRASS CUTTING

Disappointed with your service? Call someone who cares.

Free Estimates Excellent Service

CALL JOE

412-886-9818 Richard Bode Landscaping Retaining Walls / Patios / Sidewalks Unilock Sales/Installation

724-941-6936 724-746-7047

PA #004132 Fully Insured Owner Supervision

Trees, Plants & Flowers

KEN’S TREE SERVICE Fully Insured Free Estimates

724-746-8733 (TREE)

Tree Removal Stump Removal Pruning / Trimming Shrub / Hedge Removal GRASS CUTTING Free Estimates! Fully Insured! PA # 085585

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

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CERAMIC TILE

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

412-279-6579 or 412-670-9952

General Merchandise items priced $300 or less Appears 2 weeks in The Almanac *One item per ad *Price must appear in ad *10 Ad Maximum *Private Party Only *No Pets Ads Place ads online at: classifieds@thealmanac.net or The Almanac Boyce Plaza II 2600 Boyce Plaza Rd. Suite 142 Upper St. Clair, PA 15241

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Experienced Professional Highest Quality Guaranteed Work Interior & Exterior Insured Deakin Painting 412-897-6709 PA#023168 PLASTERING & DRYWALL REPAIR WORK 45 years experience, Ask for Al, 724-926-8168

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Classified Display and Line Ads is Monday 10 AM

Kitchens, Baths, Decks, Windows, Doors, etc. NO JOB TOO SMALL Free Estimates * Insured PA 032470

GUTTERS Seamless, any length. Also: Vinyl Siding, Soffit, Fascia, Downspouts, Gutter Guard, Gutter Cleaning.

37 yrs. experience. Fully insured. Free estimates.

PA #044557

South Hills Exteriors 412-881-7926, Dave

Concrete Sealing & Caulking

Fully Insured Free Estimates

(724) 745-5586

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

Call us for a free “No Gimmick” estimate

412-881-4749

PLASTERING/HARDCOAT New Work * Repair Work 35 years experience. Angie’s List Recommended Insured * Free Estimates

Larry Cardillo Plastering

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

POINTING MORTAR REPAIR Insured

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Free Estimates

Active Owner Participation on Every Jobsite

“Mortar Matching & Neatness are My Trademark”

Weber Construction 412-563-6128 PROFESSIONAL PAINTER * INTERIOR + EXTERIOR * DECKS * PRESSURE WASHING

PAUL JANOV

724~746~3464

SAM’S PAINTING 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,

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

Gilbert Tile (412) 341-5955

CONTRACTING & DESIGN Expert Interior & Exterior Remodeling & Construction Additions ◆ Kitchens ◆ Bathrooms ◆ Gamerooms Windows ◆ Roofing ◆ Siding ◆ Decks ◆ Etc. Renovating the South Hills Since 1973

Model 32 BIT, three slides barely used $23,000 Don, 724-422-1370

Call DJ’s Cleanouts 412-926-6768 HAULING

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

412-758-9736

HAULING

2011 30’ Trail Runner McDonald/Canonsburg area Sleeps 10 $10,600 412.997.6251 or 724.356.7789

Clean out houses, apartments & garages. Clean up yards. Reasonable.

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Quality Workmanship Free Estimates. Fully Insured

2015 Prime Time Avenger

Service. Reasonable Prices.

WALLPAPER INSTALLATION & REMOVAL INTERIOR PAINTING

412-341-7640

CAMPER - 2014 Puma, Special Edition. Sleeps 4, 34’ with slide out, $19,400 or best offer. 724-223-1080

Miscellaneous AFFORDABLE HOUSECLEANING

Asphalt

Keystone 2011 Residence Model 402BH Park Model excellent condition $28,900. with Slippery Rock Campground Lot $39,800. 412-296-2863

20 Years Experience References

HOUSECLEANING

Kernan Asphalt Sealing

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

Drywall/Painting

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

Siding/Brick Aluminum Siding & Deck Refinishing ____________________

Starting at $55.87 for kitchen, 2 baths & a powder room. Professional, insured/ bonded. Staff anxious to help you maintain your treasured home. Call Scrub-a-dub dolls, winner of three 2015 Gold Awards for the “Best Family Owned Business”. In business 32 years.

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

Boat & Accessories VIKING - 1978 Double Aft.

Cabin Motor Yacht. Twin 350 Crusaders 8w Generator, 2 Staterooms w/ Full Bath, Stately Interior

412-334-2124

Fully Insured/Free Estimates

! PRICE REDUCED !

PERFECT FOR TAILGATING HUNTING AND SKIING Holiday Rambler Endeavor ’96 Class “A”, 36 ft 37,000 miles, Well Maintained and Super Clean,New tires and Inspection. Ford 460 gas, Banks Intake and Exhaust for Increased Fuel Economy and Performance. Two Ducted Air Conditioners, Gas Heat, Auxiliary Generator Onan 7500. Leveling Jacks, Table Dinette, Patio Awning, Rear Ladder, Roof Vent, Cruise Control, Captain’s Chairs, Spare Tire, Tow Package, Skylight, Tinted glass, 75 gal fresh Water Tank, Two Flat Screen TV’s $19,700.00 TO $18,500.00 724-228-0986

MUST SEE

$54,900 412-389-8349

Campers & RVs TENT TRAILER

Opens to approx. 15’x7’, asking $2,000. 724-222-8821

“Highest Quality Affordable Interior Painting”

________________________ Excellent References Owner Operated

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FOR SALE LANCE CAMPER 835 2005 $5900 super clean well maintained PGH Gregg 412-298-3646 eves

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

PAINTING ____________

412-833-5889

2008 CIRRUS - 25 ft., 5 power jacks, sleep number bed, all camping equipment, coffee, dishes, linens, 15,000 AC, new optima battery, new awning, many extras, $14,000. 724-941-7979

CLEANOUTS / HAULING / JUNK REMOVAL - Fast

Robert Fenton

J. DOERR

PA #031748

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

412-216-1098

COMPLETE HOME REMODELING

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M.T. CHRISTIAN PAINTING

Excavating & Hauling

KITCHENS & BATHROOMS

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

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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

FULLY INSURED /FREE ESTIMATES PA #051672

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

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Rollier’s Hardware

Campers & RVs

412-613-4177

CHESLEIGH REMODELING

412-531-5922

Drywall/Painting

PAINTING & CARPENTRY l

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

Free Ads

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

PA#45653

Any Job - Small or Large

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

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

CARPENTRY

HANDYMAN SERVICES

SIDELINES TREE SERVICE

PAINT MAN / WALLPAPER MAN

Interior Trim - Handrails Design & Build Decks Quality Home Repairs

(412) 279-2262

Home Improvement

1988 MOTOR HOME

Class A. Beautiful condition, low miles, new tires, brakes & batteries, $14,500. 724-941-8347

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TRAILER - 28’ Salem Large Deck, Good Shape, at Wendy World Campground in Confluence, PA. $7,800. 724-550-8885

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MotorcyclesMotorbikes-ATVs

1985 HONDA GOLDWING 71,000 Miles, Very Nice $2500 724-317-7045

1997 Suzuki Intruder, 1400 cc, extras, pristine condition, 6k orig. miles, $3,800 724-348-5786

2001 HARLEY 883 CUSTOM SPORTSTER, Copper pearl in color 5,217 miles $5,000 724-678-3055

We Link Buyers & Sellers The Almanac Classifieds 724-949-1193

2004 HARLEY DAVIDSON ULTRA CLASSIC SHRINE 6,106 Miles, Many Extras $14,000. 724-986-4711 2011 Yamaha TTR 110 dirt bike, like new, excellent shape, have title, $950 or best offer, CAN DELIVER 724-554-0033

ATV 2012 Honda 420

Winch, snow plow, $5,700. Waynesburg area,

724-435-7435

HARLEY DAVIDSON ‘89 1200 XL Sportster

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

MotorcyclesMotorbikes-ATVs

HARLEY DAVIDSON ‘05 Heritage Soft Tail Classic

KAWASAKI 1974 F4 250 CC

33,000 miles, garage kept, many extras: amp & speakers, whitewall tires, king/queen seats, factory alarm system, luggage rack, pearl white w/lots of chrome, $10,000. 412-655-7178

chrome engine, lots & lots of lights, custom rear patio decks & exhaust, only 6,000 miles, special factory paint turquoise & silver. Must See!! $35,500. 724-941-8347

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, $4,400/best offer. 724-884-7603

Deadline For The Almanac Classified Display and Line Ads is Monday 10 AM

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

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

Heating Contractors

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

YAMAHA ‘93 Banshee

Completely Rebuilt from top to bottom, All New Parts & Bolts, only few original parts, $7,499. Must See!!

724-554-9029

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Retaining Walls 20 Landscaping ...........................................(412) 860-1118 .......................www.20landscaping.com Haines Landscaping ............................................(412) 401-0839 ..................ronald.haines24@yahoo.com

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

Slate Roof Specialist Weber Construction ............................................(412) 563-6128 PA #31176

Snow Removal Haines Landscaping ............................................(412) 401-0839 ..................ronald.haines24@yahoo.com 20 Landscaping ...........................................(412) 860-1118 .......................www.20landscaping.com

Stone Carving

Housecleaning Fertilizing Services

Fire Truck - $16,000, 1990 Pierce, 1250 GPM waterous, 21,500 miles, Winco 6000E generator 724-899-2188 724-622-7676

Pet Services

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SUZUKI ‘08 Hyabusa Burnt orange, 380 miles, header pipe + tune, locally purchased, excellent condition, original owner, $9,750 firm. 412-780-3189

Gutter Cleaning Weber Construction ...........................................(412) 563-6128 PA # 31176

Electricians

Good Condition $2,000 724-663-4390

Painting Contractors

Gutters/Gutter Cleaning

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

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

HARLEY DAVIDSON ‘87 Show Bike - With Tag Trailer

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BUICK BUDD BAER BUICK

71 Murtland Avenue Washington, PA

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HYUNDAI

DODGE

WASHINGTON HYUNDAI

ROTOLO’S DODGE

305 Washington Rd. Rt. 19 at Strabane Square Washington, PA

58 Route 88, North Charleroi, PA 15022

888-269-6183

JOHN SISSON NISSAN

470 Washington Road Adjacent to Gabriel’s, Washington, PA

724-223-8600

724-222-2216

www.rotolomotors.com

NISSAN

www.washingtonpahyundai.com

www.johnsissonmotors.com

SOLOMON DODGE

C A D I L LA C Bowser CADILLAC

2670 McMurray Road McMurray, PA

724-749-4115

www.bowsercadillac.com

Routes 21 & 88 Carmichaels, PA www.solomonauto.com

SUBARU

724-966-2600

JEEP

SOLOMON DODGE

Routes 40 & 43 Brownsville, PA www.solomonauto.com

58 Route 88, North Charleroi, PA 15022

888-269-6183

WAYNESBURG DODGE

www.rotolomotors.com

724-627-7111

SOLOMON JEEP

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Routes 21 & 88 Carmichaels, PA www.solomonauto.com

724-627-6171

FIKE CHEVROLET

213 N. Main Street, Masontown, PA

SOLOMON JEEP

FORD 743 East High Street Waynesburg, PA

SUN CHEVROLET

www.foxfordmerc.com

Route 19, McMurray, PA www.sunchevy.com

724-941-5160

WASHINGTON CHEVROLET

WAYNESBURG JEEP

1625 E. High Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370

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SOLOMON FORD

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724-947-3381

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3694 Washington Road, McMurray, PA

724-941-1600

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Route 19, McMurray, PA

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58 Route 88, North Charleroi, PA 15022

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SOLOMON CHRYSLER

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724-627-3151

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724-222-2800

BORTZ SUBARU

I-79 South Exit 3, Route 21 West Waynesburg, PA

Routes 40 & 43 Brownsville, PA www.solomonauto.com

724-785-8000

FOX AUTO SALES

724-583-7738

www.fikechevrolet.com

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724-966-2600

BORTZ CHEVROLET

I-79 South Exit 3, Route 21 West Waynesburg, PA

724-222-0700

ROTOLO’S JEEP

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1625 E. High Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370

C H E V RO L E T

BUDD BAER, INC.

71 Murtland Avenue, Washington, PA

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71 Murtland Avenue, Washington, PA

724-222-0700

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THREE RIVERS VOLKSWAGEN

724-941-6100

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2897 Washington Road, McMurray, PA

724-949-1555

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SOLOMON CHRYSLER

Routes 21 & 88 Carmichaels, PA www.solomonauto.com

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WAYNESBURG CHRYSLER

M E RC E D E S - B E N Z

HONDA

JOHN SISSON MERCEDES-BENZ

WASHINGTON HONDA

1625 E. High Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370

Rt. 19, Strabane Square Washington, PA

470 Washington Road Adjacent to Gabriel’s, Washington, PA

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www.washingtonpahonda.com

www.johnsissonmotors.com

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724-222-2213

724-223-8600

P PR RE E -- O OW WN NE ED D D DE EA AL LE ER RS S ARNOLD MOTOR COMPANY

12 N. Main Street, Houston, PA

724-745-2800

WARNE MOTORS INC.

107 East Pike Street, Canonsburg, PA

724-746-5956

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667 E. Maiden St., Washington, PA

724-223-0600

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724-225-5308

TOMSIC

I-79 Exit 41 Racetrack Road Washington, PA

724-228-1330

www.tomsicmotor.com

WYSOCKI INC

2070 Smith Twp., State Road, Burgettstown, PA

724-947-9720

TREGEMBO MOTORS

I-70 Exit 32B, Bentleyville, PA

724-239-2200

www.tregembomotors.com

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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. $17,500 firm. Original owner. 412-780-3189

Antique Automobiles 1968 VW Beetle,

new motor, paint, & battery,extra parts $4,000 or best offer 724-228-9199 1970 Firebird, 400 4 speed, ac/tilt security, MANY MANY NEW PARTS!, 43K orig. miles, $15,500 724-348-5786 1971 Chevelle, 327 5 sp. factory ac, tilt, 4w disc brakes, buckets, 24k orig. miles, TOO MUCH TO LIST! Sacrifice $26,500 724-348-5786

Automobiles 1979 CORVETTE 4 speed V8 L82

$8,750 724-986-1453

Automobiles FORD ‘12 Focus - Many extras, 55,000 miles, extended warranty to 100,000 miles, $8,500. 724-324-5377 HONDA ‘02 CIVIC 5 Speed, New Timing Belt, Brakes & Paint. Inspected 10/16. $4000 724-222-4791

HONDA ‘12 Accord LX

1976 Cadillac Coupe Deville 58,000 miles, great shape, Garage kept $6,000 724-267-3080 1986 Buick Electra Park Ave., 4 door sedan, all power, orig. miles 56,500, needs some TLC, $1,500 724-948-3803

1982 RED CORVETTE

Hyundai- 2006 Tiburon, Black, Tan interior, 5 speed, 64,000 miles, great shape. $6,100 obo 724-632-6850

AMC ‘71 JAVELIN SST

Automatic $8,750

724-986-1453

2005 dodge handicap van Power ramp -lowered floor FWD -automatic -AC Like new 19,200 miles, $16,000 724-239-3506

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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2012 Chevy Sonic LT Hatchback (5-door) Inferno Orange Metallic Paint 1.4L Turbo Engine with a 6-Speed Manual $9136 (w/extra snow tires & Wheels) 412 841-6201 ACURA 2006 RL Luxury Sedan 109,300 miles, all wheel drive, one adult non-smoker owner, Redondo red, parchment leather trimmed seats, Bose sound AM/FM/CD/XM, GPS Navigation system, all maintenance done by dealer and all receipts available, very good condition, $10,400. 412-855-6407

CHEVROLET ‘79 CORVETTE Red on Red Glass T-Tops, V-8, Automatic, 74,000 Miles, Good Condition, $8,900.

724-255-6210

BUICK 1982 Park Avenue All original, excellent condition, 41,000 miles, $7,500. 724-678-0485

OLDS ‘96 EIGHTY EIGHT Many New Parts. New Tires & Battery. $700 as is... 724-263-0712 OLDSMOBILE 1987 Station Wagon - 108,000 miles, runs good, $1,500 or best offer. 724-249-5554

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

FORD ‘69 F250

724-941-8347

Automatic, 48,000 miles, new tires, front brakes, white diamond, $6,000. 412-835-3660 CADILLAC ‘84 Eldorado Christmas Special, 2 door coupe, dark brown Hard Top, Body, Woodland Haze metallic, new white wall tires, spoke rims, garage kept, unique car. $10,000. 724-377-1778 CHEVY - 71 Montecarlo SS Good For Parts or Project $2000 724-263-1501

LINCOLN ‘91 Town Car

Classic Plate. White with blue interior/carriage roof, gold trim, like new body & drive tran, 70,000 miles. Must see! Asking $12,500.

724-941-8347

CHEVY ‘09 COLBALT LS 48,600 Miles, Mint Condition $6,900 412-833-1709

OLDS ‘87 CUSTOM CRUISER STATION WAGON 91,000 Miles, Air Shocks, Hitch, Transmission Cooler, New Gas Tank, Tires. All Original, Garage Kept. $6,000

724-678-0567

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EL CAMINO ‘79 350 Engine, 350 Turbo Transmission, 1 Bucket Seat, Hand Control, Lift for Wheelchair, Lombardy Paint, Current Inspection. $7,500 or Best Offer. 724-255-6691

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1981 Ford F150, 8’ bed, 4x4 460 engine, fix up or use for parts $1,200, 724-228-3673 Saab 2003 SE Convertible 93 Auto Transmission 4 cylinder. Turbo. Power windows,top, seats, locks, tilt & cruise. Mint Condition, including under carriage, Burgundy, Buck Skin Leather Interior 75,000. mi. $7,600. 724-413-0408

CHEVROLET ‘12 Silverado 2500 4 WD LT Crew Cab 3,800 Miles, Snow Plow, 8 ft. bed, $36,900. 724-225-0316

CHEVY ‘07 SILVERADO 4WD, Z71, 4 New Tires No Rust, 67,000 Miles, some Extras $16,900 724-747-0149 SATURN ‘2009 SKY, automatic, leather,air,power windows/ seats. Like new condition. Phone 724-267-3123

Sports Utility Vehicles CHEVROLET ‘07 Trailblazer Auto, 4 wheel, new tires, inspected, loaded, $8,500.

412-592-1407

CHEVROLET ‘06 Equinox LT 90,000 miles, sunroof, power windows, all wheel drive, CD, new inspection, $6,995 firm. 412-295-5691

CORVETTE ‘94 CONVERTIBLE 17,000 miles, near perfect, $20,900. 724-267-3363 CORVETTE 1988 Classic Automatic, remote stereo, stored winters, very nice, 94,000 miles, 5-16 inspection, $5,975. 412-576-3241

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Trucks

CADILLAC ‘03 CTS

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 $14,500. Call

ANTELOPE 21. FLOCKS OF MALLARDS 23. HALL OF FAME (ABBR.) 25. GOLF SCORE 26. FRIENDS (FRENCH) 27. PICKLING HERBS 29. IN A WAY, DWELT 30. PIERCES FORCEFULLY 32. ESTRANGES 34. SHOOTING MARBLE 35. AMOUNTS OF TIME 37. REGISTER FORMALLY 40. EXPLOSIVE 42. KANZA PEOPLE, ____ NATION 43. SYMBOLIZE SHAKTI 47. BURDOCK SEED VESSEL 49. WILD SHEEP OF CENTRAL ASIA 50. AM. NATURALIST CHARLES WM. 52. A FENCING SWORD 53. ROMANIAN CITY STRADDLING THE CIBIN RIVER 55. SMALL TALKS 56. NOT WELL 57. ASTRONOMER SAGAN 58. OVERGARMENTS 59. TWIST TOGETHER 61. RADIOACTIVITY UNIT 65. DOUBLE PLAY

LINCOLN 2005 LS V-8 Nicely Equipped, 63,000 Miles, Must See, 2nd Owner Insp. 11/16 $7995. After 6:30 724-941-2348

MERCEDES 2004 Kompressor Sport C230 - Good Condition, 127,000 miles, Never in snow. $5,995. 724-986-1156

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

Answers for 11/25 Puzzle

Automatic,sedan 21,500 miles, gray, great condition, $15,700 724-947-5797

CHEVROLET ‘08 Trailblazer LT Loaded with CD, DVD, heated leather, sunroof, navigation, Bose speakers, newly inspected, 104,000 highway miles, $8,400. 412-215-6260 LINCOLN ‘05 AVIATOR AWD, Nicely Equipped, High Miles, New Inspections & Tires. Must See! $5800 724-350-3829

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Trucks

Four Wheel Drives

FORD ‘95 Ranger EXT

97,400 miles, bad frame, good engine, tires, 4 speed transmission, seats, bedliner, aluminum rims, etc., as is, $750. 412-831-3521 INTERNATIONAL ‘86 DUMP TRUCK - Single axle, 10 Ton with air brakes, $10,300. 724-228-1095

Four Wheel Drives 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT $18,000 negotiable. Very nice! WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED. 724-267-3978 CHEVY 1985 - 1/2 Ton pick -up 38,450 original miles $4,500 PRICE REDUCED 724-223-9209

DODGE - DAKOTA 2006 SLT Club Cab, 68,700 miles TRX4 Off Road Package Blizzard Snow Plow 1 yr Old BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY $12,500 724-239-3039 FORD ‘03 Lariat F150 - 4 wheel drive, new tires, just inspected, 47,000 miles, no rust, like new, Sharp. Many extras, $12,900. 724-986-3272 Ford 1993 F 350 Diesel, Automatic, 1 ton Dump, 7’ Snow plow, 47,000. miles, new tires, battery, exhaust, Good Condition $8,000. firm 724-345-3550

FORD ‘85 F-150 4x4

50,000 Original Miles, 300, 6 Cylinder, 4 Speed, 2 Tone, Garage Kept, 8’ Bed, Like New. 1-Owner, $8,599. 724-678-0231

CHEVY 1985 - 1/2 Ton pick -up 38,450 original miles $4,000 or BEST OFFER 724-223-9209 CHEVY 07 - COLORADO 4 X 4, 6ft bed, approx. 79,000 miles Clean, Runs Great ASKING $11,500 724-428-3138

FORD ‘94 RANGER EXTENDED CAB 4X4, Automatic, Rebuilt Engine, New Radiator, Water Pump, Life Time Altinator, Very Good Condition. Inspected til Dec. 2016. Aluminum Wheels, White Letter Tires. Like New. As is $2,200. 724-663-5404

TOYOTA ‘00 Tundra

4 Wheel Drive, V8, Auto, A/C, Tonneau Cover, inspected 8/15 Frame replaced plus many other parts, TRD exhaust. Good appearance & running condition, 178,000 miles/daily driver. $7,500. Contact Ray between 8 am-8 pm.

412-260-5066

Vans DODGE CARAVAN ‘03 3.3 Engine, Inspected til Mar. 2016 $1500. 724-222-2386 after 3 pm. FORD ‘95 E150 Handicap Accessible Van 79,000 Miles, New Tires, No Rust. Remote Controlled Side door and Lift, Inspected, READY TO GO ! ! $12,700 724-267-2933

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Conversion Van, good condition, low top, low miles

412-221-7239

FORD ‘01 F450

55,000 miles, diesel, 4x4 stainless steel electric dump truck, $11,500. 724-809-0203

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FORD ‘00 Explorer 4x4 161,000, very good condition, new tires, much more. Inspected thru 4/16, $3,200 or best offer. 724-678-7121

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