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Heritage Discovery Center in Elizabeth is a Historical Resource Page 13
Finleyville Native Authors Children’s Book Page 18
Mon Chamber Donates to Police Department K-9 Unit
A ‘Jazzy Little Christmas’ Concert at Crossroads Ministries Crossroads Ministries in Finleyville will host Ernie Haase and Signature sound for “A Jazzy Little Christmas” Concert and Dessert at 7:00PM on Thursday December 2 and Friday, December 3, 2021. Ernie Haase & Signature Sound is a Grammy-nominated and GMA Dove Award-winning vocal group. They are a radio favorite across the United States and internationally! The group has traveled all over the world singing to millions, offering energy, excitement, and encouragement through its powerful music. EHSS continues to gain fans all around the globe with its unique performances. They will be sure to get you in the Christmas spirit! Come and enjoy an evening filled with fun, laughter, Christmas music, and dessert after the concert. Tickets include the concert as well as the dessert and are available now at www.crsmin.com Come start your Christmas season with us! Crossroads is located at 81 Walter Long Road, Finleyville PA 15332. (about a 1.5 miles south of Trax Farms.)
Members of the Monongahela Area Chamber of Commerce recently presented a check to the Monongahela Police Department for their new K-9 Officer.
‘Joy of Christmas’ Craft Show in Upper St. Clair The Labouré Ladies Guild of St. Catherine Labouré Parish will sponsor its annual "Joy of Christmas" Craft Show on Saturday, November 20, 2021, from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm. The event will be held at St. Louise de Marillac School and LeGras Parish Center, 320 McMurray Road, Upper St. Clair. There will be 100+ artists and crafters and a Chinese auction, and lunch and snacks will be available for purchase. Admission is $2, which includes one ticket for the Chinese auction. Masks are required at this event. Due to order of USC Fire Marshall, strollers are not permitted inside show.
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Christmas Flea Market at Bethesda United Presby in Elizabeth
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Bethesda United Presbyterian Church in Elizabeth Boro will hold their 5th ‘All Christmas Flea Market’ on Saturday, November 20. The hours are from 8:00 AM untill 2:00 PM and will be held in the Fellowship Hall of the church. Admission is free. There will be a large selection of items for sale including Christmas trees and wreaths, baskets, indoor and outdoor decorations, decorative items, etc. There is something for everyone! Plenty of parking available in the large parking lot on the side and rear of the church. A limited amount of homemade soups sold by the quart (broccoli cheese noodle, chicken corn chowder, chili, hot sausage, split pea w/ham, stuffed pepper, tortellini and vegetable) will be available “to go.” Bethesda United Presbyterian Church is located at 314 Third Street in Elizabeth Boro (across from Dollar General and at the bottom of the Route 51 North off ramp).
Antique Bottle Club Show and Sale Moved to Elizabeth Pittsburgh Antique Bottle Club will be holding their 51st annual Show and Sale on Sunday, November 14 from 9AM – 2PM. This year’s event will be held at a new location at the Elizabeth VFD Event Center, located at 107 Market Street in Elizabeth, PA. The show will feature a wide variety of bottles, stoneware, tins, pottery, advertising, ephemera, table-top antiques, and appraisals. For more information, call Dave Fassinger at 412-977-6496, or visit www.PittsburghAntiqueBottleClub.org.
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ELECTION DAY LUNCHEON The West Newton First Church of God will be serving an Election Day Luncheon, from 11:00AM to 1:00PM on Nov. 2, 2021 at the church. Menu will be Chili, Chicken Noodle, Broccoli Cheese Soup, Chicken Salad, Ham BBQ, Hot Dog/kraut sandwiches, Potato or Macaroni Salad, Pie or Cake. Takeout orders are available by calling 724-872-7467 Also we will deliver to offices locally. West Newton First Church of God is located at 157 N. Second St., West Newton, Pa 15089
3RD ANNUAL VETERAN’S DAY LUNCH - The Bethel Park Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring the 3rd Annual Veterans Day ‘Take a Vet to Lunch’ program, on November 5, 2021 at the Bethel Park Community Center. The event will start at 11:30AM, and food will be provided by Rowdy BBQ and Pasta TOO. Guest speaker for this event will be Senator Devlin Robinson. Veterans eat for FREE, and non-veterans will be $20. The Bethel Park Community Center is located at 5151 Park Avenue in Bethel Park, PA 15102. For questions, call 412-595-8361 or visit WWW.BPCHAMBER.ORG
MURDER MYSTERY DINNER Thomas Presbyterian Church, in Eighty Four, will hold a ‘Murder Mystery Dinner’ on Saturday November 6, 2021. Doors open at 5:15 PM, with dinner served at 6:00 PM. The Murder Mystery will be performed by Mystery’s Most Wanted, who has been performing murder mysteries in the Pittsburgh area for over 20 years and have been featured on WQED’S PITTSBURGH 360. The show performed will be “Slay Bells Over Broadway.” Journey to 1940’s Broadway, where this year’s Christmas show is about ready to drop on the sleaziest agent in town. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at the church office Monday thru Friday from 8:00 AM until noon or by contacting the church office at 724-941-8910. Thomas Presbyterian Church is located at 1068 Linden Road in Eighty Four, PA.
NOVEMBER 7 ‘TOUCH-A-TRUCK” EVENT The Cokeburg Moose Lodge #1625 and Chapter 2124 will be hosting a ‘Touch-A-Truck’ event on Sunday, Nov. 7 from 12:00 noon until 4:00PM at the Cokeburg Baseball Field. This is a free event! There will also be food and refreshments, face painting, arts and crafts, bubble artist and free giveaways. The public is invited to attend this fun family event.
NOVEMBER 9 SOUTH HILLS COIN CLUB – Monthly Meeting. Tuesday evening November 9, 2021 at 7:30 PM at the Bethel Park Municipal Building located at 5100 West Library Avenue in Bethel Park, Pa. All members and the general public are invited. This month’s program will be "bring your
favorite coin." A 50/50 will be offered and children’s prizes to be awarded. Applications are now being accepted for membership. For more information call 724-984-6611.
NOVEMBER 9 CLOTHES 4U MINISTRY Clothes 4U ministry of the First United Methodist Church, 200 State Street, Belle Vernon, will be open to the public on Tuesday, November 9th and Tuesday, November 23rd from 9:00 a.m. to Noon. Masks are preferred. We will accept donations at that time or if that is not convenient, please call the office to make arrangements. If you have an immediate need or wish to drop off donations, call 724-929-4696). Thank you for your continued support.
NOVEMBER 11 VETERANS DAY DINNER – 12:00 noon to 6:00PM. Free dinner to all veterans. Pittsburgh South Hills Elks Lodge #2213 is located at 2789 South Park Road, Bethel Park, PA 15102. For questions or more information, call 412-831-0616.
NOVEMBER 14 BOWLING FUNDRAISER - Please join ‘Horses with Hope’ on Sunday, November 14, 2021, from 12:00 noon - 3:00 pm for their annual Bowling Fundraiser at the Meadows Lanes Bowling, 210 Racetrack Road, Washington, PA. Cost is $35 per person or $200 for a lane of 6 bowlers. Price includes food, refreshments, and bowling. Silent auction and 50/50 raffles will be available. Bring the family! Contact Joanne Slappo at 412-576-4154, or e-mail laslappo@ verizon.net, to reserve your lane today. Reservation deadline is Nov 5.
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NOVEMBER 14 ANTIQUE BOTTLE CLUB SHOW AND SALE - Pittsburgh Antique Bottle Club will be holding their 51st annual Show and Sale on Sunday, November 14 from 9AM – 2PM. This year’s event will be held at the Elizabeth VFD Event Center in Elizabeth, PA. The show will feature wide variety of bottles, stoneware, tins, pottery, advertising, ephemera, table-top antiques, and appraisals. For more information, call Dave Fassinger at 412-977-6496, or visit the website at www.Pittsburgh AntiqueBottleClub.org.
NOVEMBER 15 ROSTRAVER SPORTSMENS ASSOCIATION – Monthly Meeting. 7:30 PM. All members are encouraged to attend. Applications are now being accepted for membership from both men and women. For more information call 724-984-6611. rostraversca.org. Located at 539 Cedar Creek Rd. in Belle Vernon, Pa.
NOVEMBER 19 HOLIDAY LIGHT-UP NIGHT – Monongahela. Festivities begin at 5:00PM at Chess Park with a Christmas Concert. Community Christmas Tree lighting at 6:10PM. All children will receive a Christmas treat from Santa! Entertainment by local DJ’s, Barrell Train Rides, Food Vendors, Fireworks and more!
NOVEMBER 20 ‘JOY OF CHRISTMAS’ CRAFT SHOW - The Labouré Ladies Guild of St. Catherine Labouré Parish will sponsor its annual "Joy of Christmas" Craft Show on Saturday, November 20, 2021, from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm. The event will be held at St. Louise de Marillac School and LeGras Parish Center, 320 McMurray Road, Upper St. Clair. There will be 100+ artists and crafters and a Chinese auction, and lunch and snacks will be available for purchase. Admission is $2, which includes one ticket for the Chinese
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NOVEMBER 20 CHRISTMAS FLEA MARKET Bethesda United Presbyterian Church in Elizabeth Boro will hold their 5th ‘All Christmas Flea Market’ on Saturday, November 20. The hours are from 8:00 AM until 2:00 PM and will be held in the Fellowship Hall of the church. Admission is free. There will be a large selection of items for sale including Christmas trees and wreaths, baskets, indoor and outdoor decorations, decorative items, etc. There is something for everyone! Plenty of parking available in the large parking lot on the side and rear of the church. A limited amount of homemade soups sold by the quart (broccoli cheese noodle, chicken corn chowder, chili, hot sausage, split pea w/ham, stuffed pepper, tortellini and vegetable) will be available “to go.” Bethesda United Presbyterian Church is located at 314 Third Street in Elizabeth Boro (across from Dollar General and at the bottom of the Route 51 North off ramp).
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NOVEMBER 23 CLOTHES 4U MINISTRY Clothes 4U ministry of the First United Methodist Church, 200 State Street, Belle Vernon, will be open to the public on Tuesday, November 23rd from 9:00 a.m. to Noon. Masks are preferred. We will accept donations at that time or if that is not convenient, please call the office to make arrangements. Please remember, if you have an immediate need or wish to drop off donations, feel free to call the church office with your request (724-929-4696) and we will do our best to serve you on an individual basis. Thank you for your continued support of this ministry.
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SAVE THE DATE Comedy Night in Scottdale to Benefit The Coal And Coke Trail The Coal and Coke Trail Chapter is hosting their annual ‘Comedy Night’ on Saturday, November 6, at the Scottdale Fireman’s Club, 405 Porter Avenue, Scottdale, PA 15683. Tickets are $30 per person and a buffet-style dinner is included with the ticket. All proceeds benefit maintenance and upkeep of the Coal and Coke Trail. The show will feature professional comedians who have toured the Pittsburgh comedy circuit. Guests will enjoy basket auctions, 50/50 drawings, a cash bar, and more! Doors open at 6:00pm and the show is recommended for ages 21 and up. Tickets are available at Leo & Sons Grille 31, The Filling Station, Scottdale Distributing, the Westmoreland County Parks and Recreation office, or by calling (724) 547-3121 or (724) 887-8072. Tickets are limited, so purchase yours now! No tickets will be sold at the door. The Coal and Coke Trail Comedy Night is sponsored inpart by Levin Furniture. For more information, please visit the Westmoreland County Parks and Recreation website at www.co.westmoreland.pa.us/parks or call (724) 830-3950.
Crossroads Ministries Will be A Drop-Off Site for Operation Christmas Child Crossroads Ministries again will serve as a local drop-off site for this year’s Operation Christmas Child shoebox distribution project. Now in its 28th year, Operation Christmas Child, a ministry of Samaritan’s Purse, has collected shoeboxes filled with gifts for children ranging in ages from 2 to 14. The shoeboxes are delivered to children in need in the United States and around the world. Crossroads Ministries is located at 81 Walter Long Drive, Finleyville. National Collection Week this year is Monday, Nov. 15, through Monday, Nov. 22. Curbside drop-off will be available. Collection hours at Crossroads are: • Monday, Nov. 15, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Tuesday, Nov. 16 – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Wednesday, Nov. 17 – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Thursday, Nov. 18 – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Friday, Nov. 19 – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Saturday, Nov. 20 – 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. • Sunday, Nov. 21 – 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Monday, Nov. 22 10 – a.m. – 1 p.m. For more information on Crossroads Ministries’ collection program, call 724-348-1620.
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Peters Creek Historical Society Preps for Holiday Activities Peters Creek Historical Society welcomes members and guests to their annual holiday social, Monday November 22, 6:00 pm at Wrights United Methodist Church, 788 Venetia Road, Venetia, Pa. Members are requested to bring a covered dish or dessert!! The social precludes the annual, public open house holiday event "Soup and Stroll" scheduled for Sunday, December 12 from 12 noon The Log Cabin on site at the Enoch Wright House to 4:30 pm at the society's in Venetia. The 18th century log house was headquarters the Enoch donated to the society and moved from its original site southwest of Claysville, West Finely Twp, Wright House, a National Washington County to the grounds in 2003. It and State Register Historic measures 16.5' X 20' comprising one room on the Site, 815 Venetia Road! ground floor and a loft above. The cabin is used Whether one's interest is as an interpetation of a pioneer homestead on pre-Revolutionay, Civil the westward frontier as experienced by original War, Colonial-era or coal settlers like Joshua Wright and his son Enoch mining, visitors will enjoy Wright. The cabin will be open to visit during ‘Soup and Stroll’ on December 12. the ambiance of 18th C in dining over a bowl of homemade soup, artisan bread and dessert! Check out the society website: www.peterscreekhistoricalsociety.org for further details on the society, the Wright House and the log cabin!
Clairton City School District Receives Moonshot Grant To build a better tomorrow that tackles challenges, pursues bold ideas, and opens the door to new possibilities for students, Remake Learning has awarded Clairton City School District funds from the second phase of Moonshot Grants. These grants were awarded to nine schools and educational nonprofits in southwestern Pennsylvania and north-central West Virginia. Clairton City School District's project – ‘Systemic Integration of Behavioral Health in Clairton City School District’ proposes a partnership between their district, Allegheny Health Network, Awaken Pittsburgh, and CMU Health & Human Performance Lab to provide students and educators with access to training in social-emotional learning. These newly implemented skills in the classroom will create an experimental environment where students are ready to learn and handle daily stressors that impede academic success.
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Pie-eating contest moderator, Jessie Merckle appears to be having more fun than the contestants.
The Hickory Apple Festival again turned out thousands of guests from all over the area.
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below. Saturday’s entertainment included the Fort Cherry High School Band and the popular country rock band, Ruff Creek. Other activities included pony rides, a petting zoo, clown shows, chainsaw sculpting, blacksmithing, basket weaving, rope making and old-fashioned thread spinning. Co-chairs of the festival, which took many months of pre-planning, were Ashley Clark and Jessie Merckle, who was in charge of the fun filled Pie-Eating Contest. Many community volunteers participated, handling parking and traffic, cooking and serving food as well as running the displays to assure that attendees had the best time possible, and the public consensus was that the 2021 Hickory Apple Festival was a huge success! (J.R. Brower photos)
On Saturday and Sunday, October 2 and 3, residents from all over Western Pennsylvania visited the 37th annual Hickory Apple Festival. The event was held at the Mt. Pleasant Volunteer Fire Company’s parking lot and field along Route 50. The festival was canceled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Each day of the event began with a pancake breakfast, and apple pie-eating contests were held later in the morning. Crowd-pleasing items to take home included locally grown bags of apples, pies, dumplings, apple butter, cider, breads and the always popular country-style bean soup. Food was available in the upper lot, and there were more than a hundred crafters selling items in the field
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Election Day Luncheon in West Newton The West Newton First Church of God will be serving an Election Day Luncheon, from 11:00AM to 1:00PM on Nov. 2, 2021 at the church. Menu will be Chili, Chicken Noodle, Broccoli Cheese Soup, Chicken Salad, Ham BBQ, Hot Dog/kraut sandwiches, Potato or Macaroni Salad, Pie or Cake. Takeout orders are available by calling 724-872-7467 Also we will deliver to offices locally. Take time to vote and then come and eat delicious homemade food. West Newton First Church of God is located at 157 N. Second St., West Newton, Pa 15089
Monongahela Church holding Halupki Sale Nativity of the Virgin Mary Orthodox Church in Monongahela, is having a “By Order Only” Halupki (Cabbage Roll) Sale. The price is $3 each. Please call or text Linda at 724972-2307 by November 20 to place orders and receive pickup instructions. The pickup date will be Saturday December 4.
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By Charlotte Hopkins Calvary Chapel South Pittsburgh (CCSP) recently hosted the annual West Elizabeth Community Days. The event was open to families of West Elizabeth and neighboring communities. For the children, there was a bouncy house, games, and face painting. A favorite for everyone was the Pumpkin Painting. There was a variety of cold drinks and food, including plenty of desserts. Jon Kennedy, of CCSP, first suggested to Pastor Tim Green that they host the annual Community Days as a way of doing something nice for the community in a way where they can get to know the people of West Elizabeth through a fun and christcentered event. Pastor Green stated, “It helps us to share the love and light of the gospel of Christ all around the community.”
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Luke Rehak shooting hoops with his grandfather, Tim Antonelli
Matthew Neidermeyer, Emma Frye, and Ayla Frye painting pumpkins.
Adrienne Howe, working hard on her pumpkin painting.
Great friends, Angie Braucher and Catherine Lennex, enjoying the festivities.
Cade Green and his buddy, Marley Black, stopping at the photo booth set up every year from CCSP.
A great group of friends visiting all the way from North Carolina! From Left to Right: Carolyn Haney, Ross Haney, Debbie Colwell, Ralph Colwell, Kathy Krchmar, and John Krchmar.
The South Park Women’s Club is offering a $500 scholarship for the CCAC Spring 2022 Semester for a female CCAC student who meets the following eligibility requirements: • This scholarship is for a female resident of South Park Township. • Student must be at least 18 years of age by the date of the application. • Student must have a current GPA of 3.0 or better. • This scholarship is for a full or part time student attending any CCAC campus. All application requirements are included on the South Park Women’s Club scholarship application form. All applications must be postmarked by January 4, 2022 to be considered. Scholarship will be awarded by January 11, 2022. The scholarship award is for $500, and can be used for tuition, fees, and books. Applications for this scholarship will be available after November 5, 2021. Application forms will be in the South Park Library, the South Park Administration office, and at the CCAC Educational Foundation Allegheny Campus (contact at CCAC.EDU). Students may call the South Park Women’s Club Scholarship Committee for more information and to receive an application form at the following – Mary Ann Abt 412-851-0388, and Diane Smith 412-576-4201.
Monessen To Make Existing Owners Foot the Bill For Vacant Properties The City of Monessen has adopted a new set of Ordinances that puts procedures in place for the City to declare a vacant property a nuisance. In the new set of Ordinances, the city will be able to declare a property a nuisance, due to safety issues, pertaining to property maintenance. The City has also opted into the state's law, Act 90 of 2010, which allows for asset forfeiture. In this new Ordinance, after exhausting all other avenues, the City of Monessen will be able to lien property (including homes and vehicles) and garnish wages of property owners who are leaving vacant properties to deteriorate. Mayor Matt Shorraw says that if the City has to repair or demolish a structure owned by someone who refuses to comply, the City now has the full legal jurisdiction to ensure that the property owner covers the financial cost of the demolitions. “There are people in Monessen who are living in nice houses but seem to intentionally let other properties they own sit and rot. The City has to foot the bill. This will no longer be the case," said Mayor Shorraw. This is one of many new Ordinances the City has adopted and plans to enforce pertaining to blight - as the City cracks down on property owners who refuse to clean their properties. Additionally, in the City's strategy for addressing blight, Monessen has seen an increase of interest in people acquiring vacant properties either through their tax forgiveness program or through other means. If you are interested in acquiring a vacant house, or if you own a vacant house in Monessen that you are interested in finding a new owner for, you may contact City Hall.
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Ringgold Competitive Spirit Teams up with Wreaths Across America Ringgold Competitive Spirit is proud to announce that we have teamed up with Wreath’s Across America (WAA) and selected Pennsylvania’s National Cemetery of the Alleghenies to remember and honor our veterans. Help us honor local heroes! Sponsor a wreath today to be placed on a veteran's grave this December at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies. Sponsorships/donations can be done privately via your own computer or smart phone, mailing directly to WAA or reaching out for assistance. 1. Computer with website: https://wreathsacrossamerica.org/ PA0593P 2. Cell phone camera: QR Code on the flyer that directly links to our WAA page. 3. Mail Checks & Order Forms To: Wreaths Across America, PO Box 249, Columbia Falls, ME 04623. Must include BOTH our Sponsorship Group ID - PA0593P & Location ID - PANCAB (or we will not be credited for your donation). 4. Paper Form: Provided upon request. You can choose to sponsor the entire Team or an individual cheerleader on the website by selecting “members”. Deadline Sponsorships date is Monday – November 22, 2021. BOTH our Sponsorship Group ID: PA0593P & Location ID: PANCAB are required for all donations. For more information, please contact Christi at 724-466-1976. Thank you in advance for your donation of $15.00 per wreath that will be placed honoring a veteran during WAA wreath laying ceremony nationwide December 18, 2021.
FINLEYVILLE FOOD PANTRY SEEKS NEW TOY DONATIONS FOR CHRISTMAS The Finleyville Food Pantry is asking for toy donations that can be distributed to local children for Christmas. Toys should be new, and for ages infant to 17. Deadline for toy drop off is Dec. 11, 2021. The Finleyville Food Pantry is located at 3595 Washington Ave. in Finleyville. Toys can be dropped off Wednesdays 9:00AM to 3:00PM, Fridays 10:00AM to 12:00 noon, or Saturday mornings 8:00AM to 12:00 noon.
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Cal U Celebrates Homecoming and Family Weekend California University of Pennsylvania celebrated Homecoming and Family Weekend Oct. 1-3. It was the first Homecoming for Dr. Dale-Elizabeth Pehrsson as interim president of the University. Dr. Timothy Susick, who recently retired as associate vice president for student affairs and is a Cal U alumnus, was the grand marshal of the Homecoming parade on Oct. 2. Zachary Snedeker, of Cochranton, Pa., a junior studying professional golf management, was crowned Homecoming King, and Christina Hebda, of Uniontown, Pa., a junior majoring in early childhood education, was crowned Homecoming Queen at halftime of the Mercyhurst-Cal U football game Oct. 2.
Cal U Cheerleaders swarm teammate and 2021 Homecoming Queen Christina Hebda.
Dr. Dale-Elizabeth Pehrsson (left), interim Cal U president, joins Maddie Rush, 2019 Homecoming co-queen; Christina Hebda, 2021 Homecoming Queen; Zachary Snedeker, 2021 Homecoming King; and Caitlyn Urban, Student Government president, at midfield.
PITTSBURGH SOUTH HILLS ELKS LODGE ANNOUNCES UPCOMING ACTIVITIES Pittsburgh South Hills Elks Lodge #2213 is preparing for the winter season, and has announced the following programs and activities: • Soup Kitchen Opens on Saturday, November 6. Free quarts of soup will be available. • Veterans Day Dinner, November 11 from 12 noon to 6:00PM. Free dinner to all veterans. • Need gently used winter items coats, sweaters, gloves, scarves, boots, hats, blankets, and sleeping bags. The Elks take donations spring, summer, fall, winter. Elks invest in their communities through programs that help children grow up healthy and drug-free, meet the needs of today’s veterans, elderly, and improve the quality of life. Pittsburgh South Hills Elks Lodge #2213 is located at 2789 South Park Road, Bethel Park, PA 15102. For questions or more information, call 412-831-0616.
Members of Delta Zeta, Sigma Kappa, Acacia and Alpha Kappa Lambda cheer along the parade route.
Dr. Timothy Susick, parade grand marshal, waves to the crowd.
Dr. Dale-Elizabeth Pehrsson (left), interim Cal U president, and Caitlyn Urban, Student Government president, ride in the Cal Homecoming parade.
Cal U to Host Annual Veterans Luncheon Nov. 10 Guest speaker Lt. Col. Jaclyn Berger, a graduate of California University of Pennsylvania California University of Pennsylvania will host the annual Veterans Day luncheon from 12 noon to 1 p.m. on Nov. 10 in the south wing of the Convocation Center. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. The guest speaker will be Lt. Col. Jaclyn Sickles Berger, a 2003 graduate of Cal U. She joined the U.S. Army Reserve on Feb. 3, 1999, and spent five years in the enlisted ranks before receiving her commission in the Reserve Officer training Corps in 2003. Berger serves in the 78th Training Command as an observer controller/trainer at Fort Dix, N.J., and has been an ammunition specialist, platoon leader, ordnance officer, personnel mobilization officer, mobilization team officer in charge, unit maintenance officer and secretary of the general staff. Her awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal and Army Service Ribbon. The dinner is free for veterans and $15 for guests. For registration, call 724-938-4076 or email veterans@calu.edu.
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Heritage Discovery Center in Elizabeth is a Historical Resource By Lois Thomson Walking through the door of the Constitution & Godly Heritage Discovery Center in Elizabeth is like stepping back into American history a few hundred years. But it's a history you may not even know. Rick Saccone and his wife, Yong, turned an old storage building on their property into a museum-type setting that features items Saccone has been collecting for 30 years. A former state representative (2010 – 2018), Saccone said he used to display his collection in his office in Harrisburg, and also at Saint Vincent College where he taught for 15 years. "When I retired from that, I thought, 'What am I going to do with all of this?'" The answer was to design a place that focuses on the U.S. Constitution and America's founders and godly heritage. Upon entering, you will see a large copy of the Constitution on the far wall, serving as a centerpiece for the rest of the room. The exhibit begins with the story of William Penn and goes through President Abraham Lincoln. Exhibits feature portraits and displays on men such as George Washington, John Jay, Samuel Adams, Thomas Jefferson. "They all carry the message of how America was founded on godly principles," Saccone said. "John Jay was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and he would hold an altar call after sentencing a criminal. Washington knew everything he did would be a precedent, so when taking office he swore on the Bible, 'So help me God.' He also consecrated the country at St. Paul's Chapel in New York. Jefferson called this country's liberties a gift from God." Other displays
The Constitution & Godly Heritage Discovery Center features displays and the history of America's founders. Rick Saccone and his wife, Yong, established the Heritage Center earlier this year.
include a model of the USS Constitution, otherwise known as "Old Ironsides," and dioramas of battles from the Revolutionary War. Saccone said, "We bring tours through, by appointment only, because we're not always here, and you need somebody to explain it – it's better if you have a guide. We have groups every week – patriotic groups, civic groups, churches, scouts, a book club from Latrobe that was studying Common Sense by Thomas Paine. They're really diverse." He added that even some teachers who bring classes are not aware of this history. "There are so many great founders who were godly men and we need to hear their story. When kids come and hear the great stories of our founders, they're in awe. They're thirsty for our history, they have never heard this. "This is history, and we need to start telling the story. It's a free resource, I don't charge anything. It's Yong's and my way of giving back to the community for all the blessings we've received over the years." For tour appointments, call 412751-7394.
‘Touch-A-Truck” Event in Cokeburg The Cokeburg Moose Lodge #1625 and Chapter 2124 will be hosting a ‘Touch-A-Truck’ event on Sunday, Nov. 7 from 12:00 noon until 4:00PM at the Cokeburg Baseball Field. This is a free event! There will also be food and refreshments, face painting, arts and crafts, bubble artist and free giveaways. The public is invited to attend this fun family event.
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Business & Merchant News Monongahela Valley Hospital Joins Penn Highlands Healthcare Monongahela Valley Hospital officially joined Penn Highlands Healthcare, effective Oct. 1, following recent regulatory reviews and approvals. Now Penn Highlands Mon Valley, this 200-bed non-profit community hospital becomes the seventh hospital in the Penn Highlands Healthcare system and the first in Southwestern Pennsylvania. “We are excited to expand our services into Southwestern Pennsylvania,” said Steven M. Fontaine, Chief Executive Officer of Penn Highlands Healthcare. “Monongahela Valley Hospital has a reputation for providing high-quality health care. This partnership will enable the people in the region to continue receiving the care they depend on and provide them with access to more physicians in additional specialties through Penn Highlands Healthcare.” After rigorous due diligence, research and discussion, the boards of directors of both Penn Highlands Healthcare and Monongahela Valley Hospital signed a Definitive Agreement in June that paved the way for the regulatory review and approval and ultimately this integration. “It is a new era for health care in Washington County and the surrounding region,” said R. Carlyn Belzcyk, chairman of the Monongahela Valley Hospital Board of Trustees. “We are extremely pleased that our health system is partnering with Penn Highlands Healthcare to maintain and expand our programs and services. I am confident that this new affiliation will also enable our health system to attract and retain high-quality physicians and staff.” “Monongahela Valley Hospital’s affiliation with Penn Highlands Healthcare will allow us to enhance services, leverage PHH’s innovation and clinical expertise, advance quality
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initiatives and continue our long standing commitment to provide superior compassionate care to patients throughout this region,” said Louis J. Panza Jr., president and CEO of MVH. “Monongahela Valley Hospital is proud to now be Penn Highlands Mon Valley.” According to Robert Ordiway, Chairman of the Penn Highlands Healthcare Board, the affiliation with Monongahela Valley Hospital will expand the geographic footprint of Penn Highlands Healthcare while strengthening the health system’s ability to recruit providers and further grow many of its specialty services. “We are thrilled to strengthen our organization through the addition of Penn Highlands Mon Valley,” Ordiway said. “This affiliation will promote further growth of our brand beyond central Pennsylvania. In addition, we look forward to demonstrating to the southwestern counties served by the health system the quality of the Penn Highlands brand.”
About Monongahela Valley Hospital Monongahela Valley Hospital is a 200-bed health facility with a 225member medical staff representing more than 40 specialties. MVH has a
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reputation for continually introducing the latest technology in cancer care diagnosis and treatment, orthopedics, wound care and diagnostic radiology. The health system includes a skilled nursing home, assisted living facility, outpatient rehabilitation and medical imaging services, a durable medical equipment provider, ambulatory surgery centers, a physician hospital organization and physician practice management services. The health systems' commitment to delivering high-quality, compassionate care is evident by the distinctions it continues to earn such as earning Healthgrades' Outstanding Patient Experience Award; being recognized as a Best Hospital in COPD and Congestive Heart Failure by U.S. News & World Report; receiving the Women’s Choice Award as One of America’s Best Hospitals for Patient Safety; and receiving the Get With the Guidelines Gold Plus Stroke Award and the Target: Stroke Honor Role Elite and Target Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll from the American Heart Association. Monongahela Valley Hospital is the largest employer in the midMonongahela Valley with more than 1,200 employees, which makes this healthcare system a vital piece of the area by strengthening the economy.
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About Penn Highlands Healthcare Penn Highlands Healthcare was officially formed on September 30, 2011, and is comprised of six hospitals - Penn Highlands Brookville, Penn Highlands Clearfield, Penn Highlands DuBois, Penn Highlands Elk, Penn Highlands Huntingdon, and Penn Highlands Tyrone that have served area communities for the past 100 years. Its business continuum also includes a home care agency, Penn Highlands Community Nurses; two long-term care facilities, Pinecrest Manor and Penn Highlands Jefferson Manor; and a senior residential living facility, Elco Glen. Penn Highlands Healthcare has evolved into an organization with approximately 4,700 workers in 120+ locations throughout 13 counties in North Central/Western Pennsylvania that include community medical buildings, outpatient facilities, surgery centers and physician practices. It has 525 physicians and 281 advanced practice providers on staff. The facilities have a total of 815 inpatient and skilled nursing beds. The system offers a wide range of care and treatments with specialty units. For more information, visit www.phhealthcare.org.
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CCAC President Wins 2021 Women of Influence Award also features fresh Community College produce from the of Allegheny County campus garden. Southeast Region “This food pantry President Charlene is one of the most Newkirk is a 2021 important things I Women of Influence think that I’ve conaward winner. The tributed to this colPittsburgh Business lege, and I’m very Times has honored a proud of everything total of 26 women as we’ve done to meet part of the 2021 the needs of our stuWomen of Influence Charlene Newkirk dents and help them awards. More than 300 succeed.” people gathered at the Newkirk is also Westin Convention Center Hotel on Oct. 6 to celebrate proud of CCAC’s Men of Merit and the winners. The Times describes Women on a Mission programs, them as “inspiring women who have which support students who are at started and grown businesses, men- risk of not completing at the college. tored future generations and made The programs provide mentorship, coaching and support for students so the community a better place.” Newkirk, who joined CCAC in that they can be successful. The 2009, has 30 years of experience in Pittsburgh native is also responsible higher education. She oversees the for ensuring the college workforce college’s South Campus, Boyce represents the demographics of the Campus, Braddock Hills Center and region. She co-founded the CCAC Washington County Center. One of her proudest accomplishments is the Leadership Development Institute, South Campus Cupboard food which is designed to train and retain a pantry, which operates in partnership diverse group of leaders. The institute with the Greater Pittsburgh enables members of the CCAC family Community Food Bank and was ren- to develop key leadership and manovated with a grant from the Jefferson agement skills and explore the potenRegional Foundation. The pantry, tial for leadership in a variety of senior which benefits students and their college roles. She also encourages families who are experiencing food staff members to pursue professional insecurity, is stocked with nonperish- development in Pittsburgh and able foods as well as meats, dairy, through national programs tailored frozen vegetables and personal for training in higher education leadhygiene items. In season, the pantry ership.
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MACC ‘Member of the Month’ MONONGAHELA MAIN STREET PROGRAM
The Monongahela Area Chamber of Commerce recently recognized The Monongahela Main Street Program as their October Member of the Month. Pictured left to Right: Terry Necciai, MMSP, Executive Director, MACC President, Dr. Randall Rodriguez, and Kenneth Kulak, MMSP Board Member.
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Ambulance and Chair EMS Seeks to Provide 'Best Possible Care'
CAREGIVING Q: Why should I consider becoming a professional caregiver? A: Caregiving in home care as a career is
By Lois Thomson Giving the best possible care to patients and the community is at the heart of Ambulance and Chair EMS. One way of carrying out this mission is by replacing the cardiac monitors for the ambulances. Larry Pollock, executive director, said the current monitors are about 15 years old, but the new ones "are cutting-edge, they have much more capability and efficiency for the crews. These are pretty advanced and allow us to do various things." He explained they serve as a defibrillator, so if a patient's heart stops, the crews are able to shock it back into a correct heartbeat. "They also give CPR feedback in real time, so we know if we have to go faster or deeper to try to help with patient outcomes." The second part of their latest commitment to quality care was the purchase of 26 AEDS (automated external defibrillators) and the donation of one to each fire department in its coverage area. Pollock said this was a large investment, as they currently serve 33 municipalities in Washington County out of three stations, in Washington, Bentleyville, and Smith Township near Burgettstown. "We really want to put a patient-centered approach to this system of care integrated between the fire departments and the ambulance, so we can provide our residents the best possible care." He pointed out there are particular advantages to these devices during a pandemic. "We find that people are
sicker, and a lot of folks don't want to go to the hospital as early into an illness as they wanted to before, and these devices can help. They're more efficient because they're lighter, and our crews can take them to bedside, which promotes better patient care." Pollock continued by saying, "Obviously, when somebody is not breathing or doesn't have a pulse, everything has to click in a certain way to manage that patient. That takes a cooperative effort between the fire department, our quick response services, and also the local ambulance service that's staffed with EMTs and paramedics." For work like this, Ambulance and Chair EMS recently received the American Heart Association's Mission: Lifeline® EMS SILVER PLUS Achievement Award for setting up specific quality improvement measures to treat patients who suffer severe heart attacks. It acknowledged how EMTs and paramedics play a vital role in the care for those who have heart attacks, saying they are often the first medical point of contact, and that they can save precious treatment time by triggering the emergency response system that alerts hospitals to an incoming patient. Those who apply for the award must designate how their organization has made a commitment to improving quality care for patients. Pollock cited Gina Sicchitano, who handles quality assurance, as helping Ambulance and Chair EMS to receive the award.
often overlooked because a person may think they either don’t have the skills necessary to be a capable caregiver or there is no viable career path in caregiving. Nothing could be further from the truth! There are so many benefits a caregiving career can offer, here are some of the most Kimberly L. attractive: • Flexible work schedules, day, evenings, Pirilla-Scalise, overnights and weekends. Fulltime and PartExecutive Director time hours are always options as well. Superior Home Care • Besides the normal flexibility offered in home care, there is also day-to-day flexibility that most other jobs can’t offer. Snow day for your kids? Not a problem to shift your work day a little later. In home care, we have room to shift schedules when life demands it. • Competitive wages based on skill and experience. Wage scales vary by employer but at Superior, our wage scale runs from $10/hour for a person with no experience all the way up to $15/hour for a highly experienced person. • Besides a competitive wage, most home care employers do offer benefits. At Superior, our staff enjoy a full list of benefits: paid time off, paid training, health insurance, 401k and biweekly and quarterly performance bonuses, just to name of few. • Ability to work in the community where you live. Home care provides service to people living right in your community, you could be matched with a client who lives in your own community, where you are comfortable and familiar. Home care is perfect for stay at home mom’s with school age children as well as retired persons just looking for a rewarding part-time job. • No previous skill or experience needed! We can train you in all aspects of being a professional caregiver and our unique 90-day onboarding experience will assure you assimilate successfully in your new career. • Career growth potential is great with caregiving. We have our own internal career ladder to promote skill enhancement and growth on our team but opportunities beyond that abound. Caregiving is a springboard for careers in social work, nursing, physical and occupational therapy and even business ownership. Last but not the least is the greatest reason of all you should consider becoming a professional caregiver: the chance to do some of the most meaningful work imaginable on a team with other passionate caregivers. Caregivers intimately touch the lives of those they care for each day. Being able to bring hope, comfort and peace of mind to a person just by showing up and being yourself can be life changing.
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PAIN MANAGEMENT Q: What are new treatments
for back pain? A: New, minimally-invasive treatments for lumbar spinal stenosis may be the answer. Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is the most common reason for patients older than 65 to have spine surgery. Symptomatic LSS can cause low back pain and/or leg pain when walking or standing that is improved with sitting or bending forward. Conservative treatments for LSS have tradiBy Anthony Cuneo, tionally included physical therapy, pain medMD, PhD ications, and injections. While surgery can be Physical Medicine effective for patients that do not improve with Specialist conservative treatments, these operations are The Orthopedic Group invasive and can have procedural and anesthesia complications. There are two new and exciting treatments available to patients with LSS that helps to bridge the gap between conservative treatments and invasive spine surgery. Both treatments address the root cause of spinal stenosis and are outpatient procedures performed at Spartan Health Surgicenter. They take about 45 minutes to perform and do not require general anesthesia. MILD (minimally invasive lumbar decompression) procedures remove excess ligament tissue to restore space in the spinal canal. MILD is as safe as an injection. Restrictions following MILD are minimal, with return to normal activity within a few days. Patients are typically able to walk for 16 times and stand for seven times longer following the procedure. Vertiflex is a spine spacer that can treat up to moderate stenosis. Following the procedure, 80% of patients have improved leg pain and 65% have improved back pain. There are six weeks of restrictions following Vertiflex placement, with potential complications including fracture where the spacer is placed and spacer migration. If you are interested in learning more, please call 724-379-5802 to schedule an appointment at The Orthopedic Group. Anthony Cuneo MD, PhD is a physical medicine specialist in pain management with The Orthopedic Group providing these procedures at Spartan Health Surgicenter.
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MATTRESSES AND BEDDING Q: What is the new “hybrid” mattress made by Serta iComfort, and what are the benefits of owning one?
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Local People News Finleyville Native Authors Children’s Book Whimsical stories shared between her and her youngest daughter, helped spark the idea for Finleyville native, Kristen (Haniford) Marusich to write her first children’s book, Penelope’s Purple Pajamas. “It’s a fun book about a little girl who refuses to go to sleep without her favorite pajamas,” said Marusich. “She tries to stay awake all night but succumbs to a colorful dream with a surprise ending.” Marusich, a 1985 graduate of Ringgold High School said the book was inspired by stories that she and her youngest daughter, Michaela would make up while cleaning her room when she was little. “I’ve had the idea of writing this book for years, and with the pandemic I finally had time to pursue it.” The manuscript was submitted to Newman Springs Publishers in New Jersey and they informed her that they wanted to
publish the book, and assigned an illustrator to create the visuals and design used throughout the book. The complete process once the manuscript was accepted to finalize the book and release it to the public was about one year. Authoring a children’s book was a natural step for Marusich, who has worked in early childhood education for nearly 18 years and has been exposed to a variety of children’s picture books, poems and literature over the course of her career. Kristen now lives in Virginia with her husband Andrew, three children, and one grandchild. Penelope’s Purple Pajamas is a wonderful gift for any new parents, or young children. It is available in hardcover and paperback on Amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com and formats such as Kindle, Nook and iBooks.
The new children’s book Penelope’s Purple Pajamas is available on Amazon.com and Barnesandnoble.com.
South Park Resident Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award Long-time South Park resident and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Realtor®, Lori Maffeo was recently recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Presented by the Realtors Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh and given to agents with 25 years in the real estate industry. While 25 years is quite a milestone in any profession, Maffeo is most proud of Berkshire Hathaway’s Chairman’s Circle Gold award she received as one of the top 2% agents nationally. This is a tremendous accomplishment considering there are more than 1,300 offices of
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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, with over 43,000 active agents.
Maffeo is quick to note that her quarter of a century success as a Realtor® is the result of all the help and support from a lot of people. “I could not have done it without plenty of help from family, friends and even strangers who I have sold homes to. Now, I’m finding a home for their children. The vast Majority of my business is based on referrals, about, 95%,” Maffeo states proudly. That’s a sign of great trust in a Realtor® It’s this type of loyalty that makes for a successful career in real estate. “I have the passion and insight for helping folks fulfill their dream of home-
ownership. “It’s never about just selling houses, it’s all about building relationships and trust on both sides,” Maffeo adds. “And, it’s the same process whether I’m listing or selling a home.” When quizzed about future plans. Maffeo quickly quipped, “Stay the course. I have two children in college and another one starting next September.” Maffeo is also licensed to represent commercial properties. She can be reached at Lori@LoriMaffeo.com, call or text her at 412-519-9162 or visit her website at WWW.LoriMaffeo.com.
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Exceptional emergency care saved Debbie’s life It was a morning like any other. Until Debbie Kubina developed a headache like no other. “It was the worst I”ve ever had,” she said. She took Tylenol, had a bite to eat, then called her daughter and granddaughter. As soon as she got off the phone, she felt her neck stiffen. “By that time, I couldn’t move my head. I had to hold it with both hands.” She called her husband to come home, then called her daughter, who called 911. In the ambulance on the way to Jefferson Hospital, the EMT began working to lower Debbie’s blood pressure, which was alarmingly high. When the ambulance pulled up at the emergency department doors, a full triage team and setup was waiting. “It was all hands on deck getting my blood pressure under control, ensuring medicine flowed constantly through the IV into my veins.” She was immediately given a CT scan and MRI which revealed a brain bleed, also known as a brain hemorrhage, which is a type of stroke. “I was petrified,” Debbie said. “But they reassured me that the position of the bleed, next to my brain versus on it, was the best that it could be.”
“I’m very lucky, if it wasn’t for the nurses and doctors at both Jefferson and Allegheny General, I don’t think I’d be here today.” — Debbie Kubrina
Even so, it was determined that she needed the level of resources and treatments only a Level 1 trauma center can provide. Because time was of the essence, she was put aboard a Life Flight helicopter and rushed to Allegheny General Hospital. “I was there for seven days,” she said. “Two days in the ICU, then 5 days in a step-down unit. The doctors and nurses took great care of me. They were wonderful the whole way through. I couldn’t have asked for anything better.” Debbie’s back to life as usual, spending as much time as possible with her daughter and granddaughter, and her blood pressure remains under control with medicine. Best of all, her four-month follow-up CT scan came back perfectly normal. To celebrate, she stopped by the Jefferson emergency room with a couple dozen donuts. “I don’t know if the people on staff then were the ones that took care of me, but I had to say thank you,” Debbie said. “I’m very lucky, if it wasn’t for the nurses and doctors at both Jefferson and Allegheny General, I don’t think I’d be here today.”
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Source: The Brain Aneurysm Foundation, 2020
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AHN Jefferson earns 2021 Lantern Award and Magnet Designation The emergency department at AHN Jefferson Hospital received an Emergency Nurses Association’s (ENA) 2021 Lantern Award. This year's recipients were recognized for many accomplishments, including efforts to improve patient mortality and clinical outcomes, and developing efficiencies for the triage process. We’re also proud to be the second AHN hospital to earn Magnet designation, specifically for emergency room care. The Magnet Recognition Program, developed by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), recognizes quality patient care, nursing excellence, and innovations in nursing practice. It’s considered nationally to be the “gold standard” of excellence. We’re the second among AHN hospitals to receive this designation, and the first in the South HIlls. None of this would be possible without our talented providers and support staff who provide the highest level of care every day — even during these unprecedented times.
Ensuring excellence amid chaos Emergency departments are fast-paced, often-stressful and usually chaotic environments. It takes a unique skill set and temperament to thrive as an emergency nurse (or triage nurse, as they’re often called.) It takes someone like Dean Huwes, a self-admitted adrenaline junkie who first realized his passion for emergency medicine when he was a paramedic in Erie. “I’ve always been drawn to public service,” he said. He served in the army right out of high school, then took an EMS course and fell in love with being an EMT. Soon after that, he went to nursing school to become an LPN, then an RN, and now he’s working in our Emergency Department, doing what he does best: helping people when they need it most. “It’s exciting. It’s where I feel I can really make a difference. We see people who are having the worst day of their lives and we help turn it around with the person-to-person contact, education, and assurance we’re able to provide. And not just for the patient — the whole family.” he said. “It never feels like a job to me. I love solving problems, finding solutions, getting people back on their feet and back to their lives.”
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For appointments, call (412) DOCTORS or visit ahn.org/jefferson.
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SPORTS Belle Vernon Area Football Honors 2021 Hall Of Fame Class
Youghiogheny Country Club Women’s Nine Hole League Closes 2021 Season
The BVA Football Hall of Fame Class of 2021 – (Pictured from left to right): Mike Ansell class of 1987, David Delmastro class of 1985, Sharon Zunic for deceased husband John Bellmar class of 1965, Lindsey for her deceased father Roger Sullenberger Rostraver class of 1963, Mike Steeber class of 1995, Aaron Krepps class of 2002.
The BVA Football Hall of Fame class of 2021 was recently inducted at the BVA vs. Thomas Jefferson football game on September 24, 2021 at James Weir Stadium. The Class of 2021 represents the 21st year of the BVA Football Hall of Fame. Missing a class in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hall of Fame inducted six new members: Mike Ansell - a 1987 BVA graduate, who was an All-Conference powerhouse on the BVA line as a tackle and defensive guard. BVA coach Bill Connors called Ansell one of his best guards ever. David Delmastro - a 1985 BVA graduate, who was known for his aggressive play, while teammates described him as “tough as nails.” A three-year letterman, Delmastro was named a Pizza Hut Player of the Week seven times during his senior year. Aaron Krepps - a 2002 BVA graduate, who was a recipient of numerous awards which included the Richard O. Dolfi scholar football award, a threetime Keystone Conference All-Star, a Post-Gazette Fabulous 22, MVP of the North South WPIAL Foothills Football Classic, and Westmoreland County scholar athlete award. Mike Steeber - a 1995 BVA graduate, who was a Richard O. Dolfi awardee and All Keystone Conference player while performing as a quarterback, wide receiver, and defensive back. Roger Sullenberger - a 1963 Rostraver High graduate, who was a two-year quarterback hailed as the best QB since Ernie Kline in 1947. His 1962 Leopards were co-champs ending the season 9-0-1. Roger was the second ever recipient of the Richard O. Dolfi award. John Zunic - special inductee and 1965 Bellmar High graduate, he was one of the founders of the BVA Football Hall of Fame
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Youghiogheny Country Club Women’s Nine Hole League ended their 2021 season with a Closing Day held with lunch and awards following golf. The winners of the closing day scramble were Jean Joseph and Judi Murray. Awards were given to Champion, Judy Murray, Star of the Year, Ginger Spang, Low Putts, Jean Joseph, Ringers and Most Improved Golfer, Sarah Gossman.
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Home & Garden Calling All Backyarders: Fall Is Your Time
Backyarding, the trend to move many indoor activities outdoors, is now a permanent way of life. During the pandemic, learning to work, entertain, vacation, work out and more right in one’s own backyard, became a necessity—and people are learning it’s often a better way to live. According to the TurfMutt Foundation, identifying your back(Continued on following page.)
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Thomas and Susan Nath Deonand Sunil and Antoinette Zana Singh Richard Andrew Schott Jr. Dylan Kugler Eric Bonham and Kaitlyn Reagan Voelker Properties LLC Thomas Kesten Jr. Santi Ram and Binu Rasaili Wayne and Darlene Lutheran Maureen Tator and Nicole Hegarty Cheryl Pepper Jeffrey and Caitlin Desalvo Grant Allison Miller II &Ariana Rochelle Miller Ryan and Jamie Koran Barr Property Development Inc. Umesh Rai and Sharmila Basnet Ahmad Reshad and Bibi Meena Safi Juan A Zuniga Ayala Kopil and Tuka Khatiwada Hasta and Nar Biswa Eric and Christine Zerby Pyi Naing and Pennsylvania Ngal Stephen Sfakis II and Shawna Ramsey George and Linda Liotus Brandon Michael Charles Schleicher Ronald Henning Gregory Kellerhouse Chelsey Ganther Carolyn Stone RP2ALL LLC Verner Holdings LLC Daniel Waigand and Huiyun Bao Sang Minh Lam and Thi Thi Huyen Nguyen RP2ALL LLC Robert Allen and Lori Ann Annonson Robert Szemanski and Tamara Bilski Kevin and Allison Hyland
3466 Brickley Drive 1168 Camarta Drive 1110 Cloverfield Drive 1114 Cloverfield Drive 449 Elaine Drive 3914 Frederick St. 68 Gensler Road 1642 Hollyrood Road 74 Julie Drive 1116 Michael Drive 2513 Michael Drive 507 Middle St. 5240 Siesta Drive 26 Tommy Drive 5463 Curry Road 5017 Debra Drive 5102 Elmwood Drive 468 Holdsworth Drive 5270 Holiday Drive 1625 Hollyrood Drive 668 Jenne Drive 162 Joseph St. 1406 Michael Drive 5091 Old Clairton Road 5519 Sagebrush Drive 3103 Schieck St. 3134 Vernon Ave. 4006 Willett Road 5311 Becky Drive 25 Curry Hollow Road 4920 Gardenville Road 268 Joseph St. 252 Meadowdell Drive 2816 Soulier St. 118 Bickar St. 5047 Debra Drive 3404 Hazelhurst Ave.
Price $200,000. $390,500. $121,000. $158,000. $224,900. $85,000. $17,500. $189,500. $170,000. $182,500. $250,000. $221,222. $200,000. $260,000. $60,000. $259,000. $135,000. $205,000. $178,000. $170,000. $180,000. $199,900. $233,000. $45,000. $215,000. $170,000. $91,000. $202,000. $182,500. $121,000. $375,625. $155,000. $152,000. $125,000. $199,000. $54,606. $239,900.
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Tek Pokhrel Gaile Beatty Brendan Wiant Eric Lansinger Albert Telipsky trustee Tyler Davis Lawrence Augustine Anthony Gugliotti Norma Andrulonis
Mariya Shvarts Kevin and Theresa White Thomas Brose III and Jill Brose Hilda Lubina William Arthur Finch Jr. and Mary Lynn Finch Jerry Fitzsimmons III and Steven Moya Wendie Victoria Zambonino Randall and Breanne Holliday RP2ALL LLC
432 Jenne Drive 207 Macassar Drive 4728 McKee Drive 2503 Michael Drive 5119 Ridge Ave. 2996 Ruthwood Ave. 959 Streets Run Road 32 Tommy Drive 3743 Willett Road
$195,000. $77,000. $260,000. $235,000. $215,000. $130,000. $75,000. $270,000. $135,000.
BALDWIN TOWNSHIP Daniel Keblish Jr. Robert Defalle Exr Peter Tambellini Joseph Ricca Estate of Harry Joseph Sites
Tanner Brown Gregory Jones Jr. Stephen Rowe Steven Sponoudakis and Jessica Flaherty Christopher Thomas and Colleen Marie Schultz
1424 Perri Drive 428 Dewalt Drive 512 Highview Road 800 Highview Road 2233 Romine St.
$105,000. $157,000. $153,000. $160,000. $250,000.
BENTLEYVILLE Patricia Gregorini Shane Alan Miller Gary Parola Federal National Mortgage Assn.
Travis Van Olst and Nicole Somplatsky Justena Kinney Philip Forsyth and Kaisey Worch Drew Barney
33 Cherry St. 115 James St. 316 McCormick Ave. 105 Spring St.
$250,000. $138,000. $178,100. $45,000.
BETHEL PARK Estate of Josephine Spalla Estate of Paul Brown David Hartman Maureen Maidlow Pete Caputo FC Bethel LLC
Philip Joseph and Diane Marie Moses Alexander Baratta and Kelley Murtagh Puja Giri and Krishna Chhetri Brent Davis and Lenimfa Catalan Ryan Reppert and Alison Senior NVR Inc.
430 Abbeyville Road Apt D 2529 Applegate Ave. 5025 Belmont Ave. 6169 Collie Drive 5928 Daleview Drive 2427 Demare Drive
$80,000. $266,000. $271,000. $245,000. $365,000. $98,000.
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yarding personality type is an important first step in creating a backyard that supports your family’s needs and desires. “Fall, in particular, is a critical season for your backyard,” says Kris Kiser, President of the TurfMutt Foundation. “The work you put into your yard now will reap benefits all year long. Remember: Work your landscape and your landscape will work for you.” Two backyarding personality types in particular—the Expert Landscaper and the Work from Home Pro—can really shine this fall. Here’s why:
Expert Landscaper This personality type knows that yard work done in the fall provides a double benefit because what you do in autumn to maintain your yard sets the stage for its health and vibrancy come spring. Fall yard chores—removing leaves, pruning (Continued on following page.)
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trees and cleaning out flower beds and garden plots—are a usual activity for you.
Work From Home Pro As a work from home professional, you have been living for fall when the temperatures are perfect for taking your office outside. All you need is a strong Wi-Fi connection, your nicest leisure wear and a jacket for chilly morning meetings and you’re ready for work in your backyard. Nature is your video call backdrop and you have set up your outdoor office for success by using shrubs and patio planters to distinguish your outdoor office space from other backyard activity zones. What do these personality types know to do this fall? No matter your backyarding personality type, you can have a fabulous family yard this fall and beyond with these simple steps: Remove leaves. Mulching leaves rather than raking and bagging them is good for your lawn and the environment. As shredded leaves decompose they feed your lawn, naturally. Mow at the right height. Cut grass until the first hard frost. Find the just-right length for your lawn’s species (typically between 2-3 inches) to keep your grass healthy when (Continued on following page.)
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BETHEL PARK FC Bethel LLC Christopher Bishop Steven Paoletti Kevin Thieman Aaron Brown Lauren Gonze Wiley Properties LLC Richard Salvo Bono II South Hills Assembly God Anthony Green Evelyn Miller David Brown NVR Inc. FC Bethel LLC David Lafferty Frances Dillon Arthur Peternel II Paul Brown II Estate of Frank Cwiklinski Eric Cadman Christian Kontul Estate of Phillip Omslaer Estate of Mariane Newmeyer Gerald Teramae Byron Spice Patricia Thomas Ping Zhou Gary Stiegel Christian Bert Anthony Selbe Estate of Angeline Sirochman Estate of David Matragas Daniel Legrand Myrick Frank Guerra West View Development Group LLC Estate of Thomas Anthony
NVR Inc. Kevin Whitaker and Janet Davis Jeffrey and Susan Vietmeier Hernan and Anne Pettinaroli Bradley and Caroline Downey Steven and Marsha Spohn Justin and Sarah Thornburgh Martin Neopane and Ritu Thapa Damber Kumar Dhital Cameron and Brittany Lewis Macioces Properties LLC Megan McCormick Andrew and Laura Lucatorto NVR Inc. Michael Kuder and Nicole Papadoplos Anthony Comer and Ashley Depretis Tony Joseph Reola and Ryan Joseph Rohar Hunter Stouden and Alyssa Chorney Michael Barron Nathaniel Blake and Andrea Hough Carol Kontul Kyle Omslaer and Morgan Guarino Louis Angelo Ponzo III Christopher and Patricia Treloar Abigail Christian Embry Sparrow Applied Designs Ltd. Kevin Boyle Ashutosh and Erica Agrawal Zachary Bert Jon Andrew and Jamie Lynn Underwood George Sirochman Avery and Jessica Lynn Diener James and Marion Phelps Andrew and Katherine Warwick Andrew Vogel and Cassandra Rummel Douglas and Leslie Truver
2437 Demare Drive 5780 Glen Hill Drive 3050 Greenwald Road 2602 Milford Drive 31 Pontiac Road 5015 Sherwood Road 2412 Sylvania Drive 106 Woodlet Ln Unknown Address 161 Bluestone Drive 5147 Brightwood Road 800 Clifton Road 2441 Demare Drive 2445 Demare Drive 5955 Murray Ave. 131 Old Village Lane 5069 Sherwood Road 1307 Buckskin Trl 5690 Florida Ave. 3239 Kennebec Road 3202 Lenox Drive 1276 Scenic Ct 5000 Van Voorhis Drive 706 Berrington Ct 5433 Brightwood Road 118 Broughton Road 5365 California Ave. 6384 Churchill Road 1114 Clifton Road 6088 Dalmation Drive 2847 Hickory St. 5902 Keystone Drive 951 Logan Road 3230 S Park Road 2632 Strathmore Ln 2711 Strathmore Ln
$98,000. $370,000. $250,000. $300,000. $256,550. $220,000. $248,000. $300,000. $27,000. $342,000. $312,000. $241,000. $479,105. $98,000. $274,650. $170,500. $310,000. $176,000. $230,000. $536,000. $150,000. $130,000. $185,000. $251,000. $220,000. $190,000. $225,000. $220,000. $130,000. $310,000. $66,802. $310,000. $217,000. $255,000. $340,000. $224,000.
CHARLEROI MJM Common Properties LLC Summer Lynn Gray Nicholas Krowchena Keith Everly Rickie McGavitt Julie Hitchens
20220 Specialities LLC Kado Banks and Nashaia Jackson Nick Harmon DB Rentals LLC Mon Valley Alliance Jennifer Bomba
628 Fallowfield Ave. 817 Lincoln Ave. 421 McKean Ave. 533 First St. 130-136 McKean Ave. 723 Washington Ave.
$175,000. $33,100. $16,600. $30,000. $160,000. $10,000.
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CLAIRTON James Cowan Estate of Maryann Lucot Ruth Zilber Joel Tachoir Joan Moore Gregory Schaming Tachoir Properties LLC The High Return Pgh MultiFamily F Richard Martin Dimarco Construction Co. Inc. Anthony Perry Trigg Splenda Estate of Leonard Lehman Jr.
Shawn Mason Daniel Loughner UERD Inc. Weezie Properties LLC Parveena Abdul Alan and Kimberly Gennari Weezie Properties LLC Come To Pittsburgh LLC Grand Old Properties LLC Q & A Properties LLC Kenneth and Janet Kennard Timothy and Lindsey McGarry Uncut Emerald LLC
570 Third St. 1009 McPherson Ave. 420 Wylie Ave. 629 12th St. 905 Horton St. 862 Miller Ave. 821 N Sixth St. 138 Connecticut Ave. 604 Farnsworth Ave. 725 N State St. 632 Thompson Ave. 530 Waddell Ave. 362 Vermont Ave.
JEFFERSON HILLS Dolores Masta Jeffrey Ganley James Nagy Diane Wells Maronda Homes LLC Maronda Homes LLC Danelle Yerkey Maronda Homes Inc. Julie Ann Jones Wayne Beach
Jessica Braun 128 Cassia Drive Carly Persichetti 1604 Jefferson Ridge Drive Robert Heller Sr and Melissa Raynes 514 Coal Valley Road Christopher Thomas Beichner 412 Gill Hall Road James Christopher Lucas & Brittany Morgan Mente112 Chesapeake Drive Janet Kozak 103 Chespeake Drive Kaitlyn Brown 300 New World Drive Narayan and Prativa Gautam Neupaney 118 Chesapeake Drive Kathleen Savage 376 New World Drive Tommy Forster 107 Providence Drive
MONONGAHELA Wells Fargo Bank NA trustee Justin Bright
Blueprint Global Business & Wealth Ventu Joshua Duda
114 Chess St. 36 Dakota St.
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Price $40,812. $70,000. $35,000. $28,272. $74,900. $40,000. $11,514. $55,500. $52,000. $380,000. $110,000. $315,000. $54,000. $275,000. $95,000. $133,000. $90,000. $406,785. $444,959. $157,999. $396,949. $171,000. $558,000. $6,300. $115,000.
it turns cold. Overseed grass and don’t forget to aerate the lawn in fall to prevent soil from becoming compacted and covered with thatch—a thick layer of roots, stems and debris that blocks water, oxygen and nutrients from reaching the soil. Water wisely. If you’re not getting at least an inch of water each week, keep watering throughout the fall. Install watering solutions, such as smart controllers on irrigation systems, to conserve water. Plant bulbs and flowering shrubs that will give blooms in spring and summer to feed pollinators, such as birds, bees and butterflies, as well as provide beauty for those natural, video conference backdrops. Plant a tree for shade or cover. It may take a few years to grow to shade-producing height, but it’s an investment in your outdoor space. Identify the ideal time to prune specific tree and shrub species (Continued on following page.)
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and do so accordingly. Depending on what is in your yard, fall may be the perfect time. Consider putting in decking or a hardscape to create an area to set up a desk or table. Make sure adequate electricity is available to power those laptops and other devices. Sign up for Mutt Mail, a monthly e-newsletter with backyarding tips and all the news from the TurfMutt Foundation, at TurfMutt.com.
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Price
MONONGAHELA John Repasky Michelle Gaidos Barbara O'Brien
Claudio Barrionuevo & Sonia Lisseth Vigil Lara 792 E Main St. Matthew Davis 512 Walnut St. Angelita Simbillo Winbush 304 Second Ave. (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $19,013). Mitchelle Yancec Mitchelle Yancec and Angela Hoefler 226 Union St. (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $30,420). Hawkeye LLC Pittsburgh Jedi LLC 216 Vine St. (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $71,604). John Demchak Buechel Real Estate LLC 401 Third St. Shane Jackson LaShawn Michael Bryant 614 Fourth St. Richard Glover Amanda Cain 757 E Main St. Patty Ruth LLC LHFC Properties LLC 621 Hancock St. Brandon Hickle Kenneth and Patricia Phillips 433 Jackson St. David Baker Anthony Thomas and Devlin Groves 435 N Alexander St.
$5,000. $144,821. $1 $1 $1 $37,400. $117,750. $12,000. $31,500 by sheriff's deed. $68,721. $120,000.
NOTTINGHAM TOWNSHIP Deborah Kollet Bart Lorusso
Christopher and Monica Bostaph Shawn Kolaja and Rebecca Muzika
142 Dyers Stone Drive 282 Sugar Run Road
$600,000. $290,000.
PETERS TOWNSHIP Benjamin Marcus Homes LLC Gary Kulbieda Michael Morabito 271 Art Land LLC Donegal Land Partners LLC Matthew Kiernan Elaine Valentas Richard Poulin
Deron and Meghan E Jones Rolla Michael and Briana Jurcevich Samir and Gangi Devi Chemoriya NVR Inc. Gerald and Diana Teramae Jason Namy and Sheila Coquet Edward Valentas Patricia Terpin
438 Barons Ct 105 Countryview Ln 218 Doubletree Drive 331 Juniper Way 210 Kousa Ln 299 Maplewood Drive 145 Marble Drive 189 Roscommon Pl
$840,483. $775,000. $610,000. $137,500. $564,958. $290,000. $330,000. $260,000.
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Michael Wagner Jeffrey Larkin Wertz Suzanne Lutz Peters Township Land Co. LLC Richard Palmer Arthur Ingles 271 Art Land LLC Ronald Sopko III Jack Douglas Taylor Steven Pfeifer Keith West Sheryl Maher Daniel Dougherty trustee Setena Stanek Station Park Properties LLC Justabout Development LLC Thomas Smerbeck 271 Art Land LLC Lisa Poulin Dayo Robert Carter Mark Lavine Anthony Giardino Thomas Uhrin SAP Jr. Rest Mingo Inc. 4 Estate of Valerie Tresnowske trustee Eugene Hammell Mary Morelli Michael McKnight LSF9 Master Participation Tr William Gregg Blyth Sharon Malingowski
Dustin Roux and Mackenzie Creehan 400 Turkeyfoot Road Timothy Barba 325 Village Green Drive Andrea Rose McDade 116 W Edgewood Drive Nikolas and Stavroula Doris 177 Wellington Cir Yan Huang 311 Bunker Hill Drive Kenneth and Jody Raymond 108 Canterbury Ln NVR Inc. 333 Juniper Way Edwin and Jamie Farrington 164 Lindenvale Drive Mark Thomas and Janet Elaine James 314 Snowberry Cir Brandon and Susannah Halas 302 Timberlake Drive Charles Massart 100 Warlington Cir Edward Austin Hancock IV and Stephanie Rose Vehec 107 Bower Hill Road Judith Shanahan 200 Boxwood Ct Beaux and Holly Delattre 136 Golden Eagle Drive Anthony Bruno Decrease & Brooke Ann Daniel 499 Harvest View Drive Edwin Cleary Jr. and Sandar Cleary 518 Harvest View Drive Shannon Smerbeck 172 Highvue Drive NVR Inc. 344 Juniper Way Matthew Cline and Megan Noschese 72 Lintel Drive Jeffrey James and Amber Peck 219 McCombs Road Karl William Heller and Natalie Ann Appetta 229 McCombs Road Jeffrey Thomas and Denise Susan Wolkiewicz 589 McCombs Road RJR 1 Properties LLC 261 Scott Ln La Calera Mexican Bar & Grill Inc. 94 Center Church Road WG 2035 LLC 100 E McMurray Road Corbil Holdings LLC 242 E McMurray Road Richard and Laura Soeder 103 Linksview Drive Dimitrios and Kathryn Contis 237 Molly Drive Michael Alan Russell & Stephanie Leigh Sylanski 120 Oakhurst Drive Wayne and Karen Canne 464 Pinewood Drive Jamie Lynn Bremer 305 Quail Run Road
PLEASANT HILLS Danny Brown Courtney Giel Estate of Robert Timmins Evan Cecere Estate of Dorothy Grusofsky Lori Hildebrand Mary G Rhoads O'Connor Kelly Zogran David Herber Christopher Putnak Gerald Felen Golden Oil Co. Estate of Lois Gogolya Estate of Phyllis Morris
Provident Properties Group LLC Brett Mickinac and Danielle Mainardi Bishal Mainali and Chandra Dahal Project Rivermont 2021 LLC Willard and Patricia Rockwell James Jordan and Paige Lubold Joseph Rhoads Samuel Franklin and Samantha Lynn Green Steven Spang and Natalie Eaton Timothy and Theresa Gaskill Quantum Source Insurance Group LLC Nilu Enterprises LLC Richard James and Carol Ann Veitch Jacob James Zoller
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Garden Gate Drive 349 Grace St. 500 Nantucket Drive Old Clairton Road 236 W Bruceton Road 250 Nantucket Drive 472 Nantucket Drive 410 Temona Drive 400 W Bruceton Road 156 Marshall Cir 67 Old Clairton Road 700 Old Clairton Road 305 Parkview Drive 161 Revere Drive
$550,000. $412,000. $279,000. $205,000. $540,000. $443,500. $137,500. $295,000. $660,000. $380,000. $735,000. $584,000. $325,000. $1,125,000. $1,100,000. $781,938. $333,000. $137,500. $580,000. $500,000. $525,000. $520,000. $180,000. $595,000. $9,408,000. $499,900. $850,000. $540,000. $550,000. $420,000. $180,000. $92,000. $243,000. $389,000. $440,000. $145,000. $150,000. $150,000. $194,900. $230,000. $158,500. $410,000. $345,000. $250,000. $50,000.
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Brittany Critchfield Estate of William Hruby Andrea L.P. Roland Laurita II Adam Grant Thomas Clark trustee Stanley Berazzon Patricia Williams Rostraver Holdings L.P.
Forlove Construction Inc. 109 Elm Ave. (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $177,884) by sheriff's deed. Richard and Carrie Conti 611 Hamilton Ave. Danh Truong 454 Kennedy Ave. Bernard Hillman Thompson Morningstar Drive Christopher Michael and Hollyann Giordana 154 Valley View Drive Leslie Harris 660 Circle Drive Gasper Militello and Phyllis Hendrix 6211 Highview Drive Stargazer Land Conservancy LLC Tyrol Blvd. Robert and Nichole Hancharik 470 Kennedy Ave. Recycle Zone LLC Rostraver Road
$115,000. $100,000. $24,900. $395,000. $205,000. $310,000. $10,000. $19,500. $350,000.
SOUTH PARK Jesse Foster Michael Jay Fuehrer Holsworth & Associates PC Estate of James Curtis NVR Inc. NVR Inc. Robert Juha Jr. Estate of Louis Angelo Estate of Terrence Ahearn Estate of Regina Pappert John Pape Jr. Wayne Starkey NVR Inc. Brian Fuller Estate of Matthew Foster James Betler NVR Inc. Nicholas Damiano Jeffrey Bader NVR Inc. Lori Peduti NVR Inc. Garrett Gregory Martin Byrnes Estate of Carmen West Thomas Cecil Christopher Furyk Cliff Fano Mero South Park Ventures LLC Estate of Susan Obrien Hans Eichenlaub NVR Inc.
Zachary and Sarah Cable Kaitlyn Leap Robert Shaw Michael Paranzino Jerome and Amy Sadlek Gary and Judith Lee Stewart MWT Holdings LLC Wilderness Investment Team LLC Dhan and Amrita Rai Maya Nicole Beatty John Pape III and Jason Pape Roger and La'Angel Itzel Michael and Margaret Scott Kevin and Brittnie Vietmeier Kelsey Sturm Christopher Hawk and Amanda Reber Michael and Erin Murray Jason John Erfort and Bonnie Lee Reese Michael and Sarah Johnston Virinder Sandhu Robert and Amanda McMaster Ronald Drennen Jonathan and Emily Fakner Alfred Falcione III and Caitlin Stroop Om Koirala Sean Edward and Miriam Santos Hammond Gabriella Locke Robert John and Melissa Ann Duffy NVR Inc. Deemer Wealth Management LLC Kaylisha Trainor Maria Magdelena Martinez
$269,900. $225,000. $107,000. $180,000. $322,280. $306,025. $34,500. $220,000. $285,000. $160,000. $180,000. $145,000. $406,355. $190,000. $144,000. $60,000. $266,485. $249,000. $261,000. $414,035. $243,500. $296,070. $330,000. $330,000. $210,000. $143,900. $283,000. $351,500. $218,285. $82,500. $131,000. $379,455.
3053 Amy Drive 3064 Amy Drive 5801-5803 Brownsville Road 3019 Brownsville Road Ext. 4034 Crown Drive 4036 Crown Drive 3608B Downing St. 1125 Forest Ave. 945 Fredericka Drive 850 Hidden Ridge Ct Apt 202 1969 Kirkby Drive 6738 Ridgevue Drive 5020 Summit Drive 1869 Wallace Road 6113 Brownsville Road 6512 Church St. 4031 Crown Drive 1997 Hertford Drive 3108 Julie Drive 2016 Pinnacle Way 6551 Zupancic Drive 4038 Crown Drive 1005 Darcy Drive 3549 Falmouth Drive 900 Fredericka Drive 600 Hidden Ridge Ct Apt 203 959 Lindfield Drive 1188 Mike Reed Drive 200-208 Crescent Pl 4105 Orchard St. 1785 Patrick Pl 5022 Summit Drive
$134,100
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SPEERS Michael Allen
Ethan and Ashley Radomile
315 Phillips St.
$132,000.
UNION TOWNSHIP Nathan Dale Tkach Estate of Cecilia Louise Tenner Maronda Homes LLC
Makenzie Lauren Such Robewrt and Deborah Curtis Ronald Jones
39 Ramage Ave. 31 Mingo Circle Drive 145 Viareggio Way
$96,000. $225,000. $280,900.
WHITEHALL Linda Gallina James Palmer John Roof Jr. trustee David Petrilli Dean Walsh E3 Real Estate LLC Heather Billa Khagendra Dhungyel Sean Hanlon Larry Hufnagel Jack Wilson trustee Mark Sweitzer Sharon Ferline Noll Steiner Christopher Amorose Brandon Petronio Rachel Friem Estate of Sue Young Deborah Hilty Franconia Real Estate Services Inc. Jeffrey Lenigan Larry Stahl K3 Realty LLC Robert Jones Christopher Pierce Charles Barkey James Lucas Estate of John Brown Jason Markovich Bradley Barker Jonathan Laychak Rachel Friem
Albert Cuneo and Linda Gallina 5245 Baptist Road Dhaka Rauth and Sarita Bhujel 4785 Doverdell Drive Charles Gitzen 5123 Earlsdale Road Douglas Esh 5113 Fieldcrest Drive RP2ALL LLC 5241 Greenridge Drive Allen Lynch Jr. 5076 Grove Road James Walsh IV and Kimberly Walsh 4753 Old Boston Road Beda Nedhi and Hema Maya Acharya 4949 Roberta Drive Dillon Semian and Erin Grover 1161 Varner Road Ian and Hillary Moyer 4743 W Barlind Drive Gita Adhikari and Khada Khatiwoda 4798 Doverdell Drive Anthony Herko and Allison Glatsky 5353 Fieldcrest Drive Charles Warren McClure IV & Ashley Nicole McClure 5087 Raintree Drive Christopher and Diane Lasko 3335 Reiland St. Mark Thomas and Elizabeth Irene Wisniowski 93 Skyvue Drive Joshua Kaye Baron 122 Wallace Park Drive George Morris and Leah Furman 4975 Willow Drive Janine Chiappino 5122 Fieldcrest Drive Keyway Homes South One LLC 5152 Grove Road Anthony and Alexius Macklin 5474 Latern Hill Ext. Jennifer Gugliotti 4416 McKee Drive Alexa Stahl 265 Streets Run Road Eugene Floyd Foster trste & Casey Edward Jones 1566-1568 Bevan Road Rex and Kathleen Gleeson 5142 Cherryvale Drive Ryan Charles and Samantha Lynn Moore 5147 Cherryvale Drive Jaime and Bonnie Rimkus-White 5054 Daube Drive Eric Andrew Keefe and Bridgette Balogh 5124 Earlsdale Road Liepa Vaicekaviciute and Laura Kremens 4356 Frank St. Brian Johnson and Rebekah Dadey 5299 Highgrove Road Francis Checchio and Madeline Harrington 4477 Niblick Way Steven Turner and Kathleen Stewart 4500 Stilley Road George Morris and Leah Furman 4975 Willow Drive
$80,086. $299,000. $97,500. $165,113. $164,000. $187,000. $253,500. $200,000. $240,900. $360,000. $250,000. $207,000. $375,000. $349,900. $265,000. $132,000. $216,000. $156,000. $65,000. $359,999. $184,416. $120,000. $153,000. $225,000. $310,000. $190,000. $260,000. $185,000. $234,110. $225,000. $230,000. $216,000.
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BALDOVSKI, Brett P., 45, formerly of Baldwin Borough, died September 28. Arrangements by Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. BALOGH, William Curtis, 68, of Charleroi, died September 22. Arrangements by Melenyzer Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Inc. in Roscoe. BANDI, Constance H., 86, of West Mifflin, died October 9. Arrangements by Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. BEHERS, Rachel (SCHWEITZER), 41, of Jefferson Hills, died October 1. Arrangements by Stephen Slater Funeral Home in Jefferson Hills. BROUGHER, Dr. David E., 91, of Belle Vernon, died September 23. Arrangements by Schrock-Hogan Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Charleroi. CORSO, Theresa (STEZOSKI), 93, of West Mifflin and Jefferson Hills, died October 9. Arrangements by Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. D’ALESSANDRO, Craig S., 63, of Jefferson Hills, died September 29. Arrangements by Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. D’ANGELO, Wandalee (BAKER), 86, of Pleasant Hills, died September 25. Arrangements by Stephen Slater Funeral Home in Jefferson Hills. DISANTIS, Lorraine F., 94, of Bridgeville (formerly of Whitehall), died October 7. Arrangements by Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. DOERFLER, Brett A., 32, of Charleroi, died October 16. Arrangements by Carl J. Spallino Funeral Home in Charleroi. EVANS, Claude E., 85, of Monongahela (Victory Hill), died October 9. Arrangements by Marshall Marra Funeral Home in Monongahela. FIDAGO, Irene Cecilia (MARKOVICH), 95, of Bethel Park, died October 3. Arrangements by Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. FORRISTALL, William James “Bill”, 62, of South Park, died September 27. Arrangements by Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills.
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GILLEN, Thomas W., 84, of Bethel Park, died September 17. Arrangements by David J. Henney Funeral Home in South Park. GRABAN, Theodore “Ted”, 69, of Elizabeth Township, died October 14. Arrangements by Stephen Slater Funeral Home in Jefferson Hills. HUBER, Jean Elizabeth (LANE), 74, of Bentleyville, died September 19. Arrangements by Carl J. Spallino Funeral Home in Charleroi. HUGHES, Howard D., 94, of Charleroi, died October 9. Arrangements by Schrock-Hogan Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Charleroi. INGLIS, Margaret K. “Peggy”, 88, of Bethel Park, died October 5. Arrangements by David J. Henney Funeral Home in South Park. KNOTTS, Twila Joan, 80, of Washington, PA, died October 6. Arrangements by William Bautz Funeral Home in New Eagle. KRUCZEK, Sondra L., 83, of Fallowfield Township, died September 22. Arrangements by Carl J. Spallino Funeral Home in Charleroi. KUBIS, Dorothy E., 93, of Finleyville and South Park, died October 7. Arrangements by David J. Henney Funeral Home in South Park. LAMBERT, Thomas G., 69, of Baldwin, dies September 22. Arrangements by Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. LYTLE, Sharon, 74, of Finleyville, died October 14. Arrangements by Kegel Funeral Home in Finleyville. MANNS, Edward J., 84, of West Mifflin, died September 30. Arrangements by Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. MARALDO, Lawrence “Larry”, 79, of Charleroi, died September 27. Arrangements by Schrock-Hogan Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Charleroi. MARLAR, Donny Lynn, 74, of Whitehall, died September 29. Arrangements by Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. MATTHEWS, Doris L. Young, 90, of Finleyville, died October 15. Arrangements by Kegel Funeral Home in Finleyville.
McKEE, Richard, 62, of Bethel Park, died October 3. Arrangements by Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. MEGLEN, Gwen, 88, of Bethel Park, died September 23. Arrangements by Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. MILLER, Douglas J., “Doug”, 57, of Finleyville, died October 12. Arrangements by Kegel Funeral Home in Finleyville. MORGAN, Susan J., (GALIYAS), 73, of Buena Vista, died October 14. Arrangements by Griffith Funeral Home, Inc. in South Park Township. MUSIAL, Daniel Patrick, 27, of South Park, died October 15. Arrangements by Griffith Funeral Home, Inc. in South Park Township. NELSON, Donald R., 73, of Bethel Park, died October 4. Arrangements by Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. NELSON, Elaine A., 71, of Bethel Park (formerly of Finleyville), died October 8. Arrangements by Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. NICCOLI, Louis “Lou”, 85, of Jefferson Hills, died October 8. Arrangements by Stephen Slater Funeral Home in Jefferson Hills. PARKER, Margaret Ann, 85, of Baldwin, died September 27. Arrangements by Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. PARKS, Michael Warren, 54, of Monongahela, died September 23. Arrangements by Marshall Marra Funeral Home in Monongahela. POIPIER, Robert James, 82, formerly of Pleasant Hills, died September 28. Arrangements by Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. POLLOCK, Nancy, (SWARTZWELDER), 88, of Finleyville, died October 14. Arrangements by Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. POPP, Robert G. Jr., 68, of New Eagle, died September 17. Arrangements by Marshall Marra Funeral Home in Monongahela. POZIVIAK, John P., 71, of Dunlevy, died October 3. Arrangements by Schrock-Hogan Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Charleroi.
REINERTH, Rosemarie, 75, of McMurray, died September 21. Arrangements by Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. SHORTS, John G. “Jack”, 80, of South Park, died October 16. Arrangements by David J. Henney Funeral Home in South Park. SLAVIK, Vincent, 90, of Jefferson Hills, died October 7. Arrangements by Stephen Slater Funeral Home in Jefferson Hills. SLOSS, Raymond D. Jr., 80, of Baldwin, died September 18. Arrangements by Marshall Marra Funeral Home in Monongahela. SPEICHER, Peter, 77, of Rostraver, died September 26. Arrangements by Stephen Slater Funeral Home in Jefferson Hills. STEVENSON, John “Rick” “Highbutt”, 67, of Charleroi, died October 3. Arrangements by Schrock-Hogan Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Charleroi. SWARTZ, Henry A. III, 91, of Bethel Park, died October 4. Arrangements by David J. Henney Funeral Home in South Park. TAUCHER, Kathleen A. “Brownie”, 76, of Jefferson Hills, died October 4. Arrangements by Griffith Funeral Home, Inc. in South Park Township. TILLMAN, Philomena “Phil”, 87, of Charleroi, died September 19. Arrangements by Schrock-Hogan Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Charleroi. USHER, Jack W., 74, of Stockdale, died September 26. Arrangements by Melenyzer Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Inc. in Roscoe. VIGLIOTTI, Virginia “Sue” (RAMEY), 80, of Monongahela and New Eagle, died September 17,. Arrangements by Marshall Marra Funeral Home in Monongahela. WALLACE, William Alan, 63, of Bethel Park, died September 20. Arrangements by Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. WALSH, Ann M., 94, of Bethel Park, died September 19. Arrangements by David J. Henney Funeral Home in South Park. WARDEN, James Albert, 80, of South Park, died September 30. Arrangements by Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills.
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WILLIAMS, Edward W., 96, of West Mifflin, died October 9. Arrangements by Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. WILLIAMS, Judith (BAJUSCIK), 77, of Jefferson Hills, died October 3. Arrangements by Stephen Slater Funeral Home in Jefferson Hills. WRANA, Diane C., 83, of McMurray, died September 22. Arrangements by David J. Henney Funeral Home in South Park. YABLONSKI, John, 99, of Bethel Park (formerly of Baldwin Borough), died September 20. Arrangements by Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills.
YANKO, Donnie, 71, of Jefferson Hills, died October 2. Arrangements by Stephen Slater Funeral Home in Jefferson Hills. YELLETZ, Gloria Jean, 74, of Roscoe, died October 9. Arrangements by Melenyzer Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Inc. in Roscoe. ZITELLI, Marcella A., 100, of Bethel Park, died October 7. Arrangements by David J. Henney Funeral Home in South Park. ZUCCARINI, Lee Richard, 67, of Belle Vernon, died October 10. Arrangements by Marshall Marra Funeral Home in Monongahela.
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--------- AUTOMOTIVE ---------OIL FILTERS – 4, AC Delco, PF 35, 1 Qt. $12. 412425-0342. CHEVY 350 SMALL BLOCK – Bored .30 over, aluminum heads, thumper cam, all new parts. Has 5,000 miles on it since built. Must see. Call for Details. Rick. 724-469-2114. 8 TIRES – 35x12.5x17. Little tread left. Could be used for casings for recaps. 4 Toyo Open Country MT, and 4 General grabber MT. 724-469-2114. C3 CORVETTE PARTS – 1975 – 1977. Call Rick. 724-469-2114. CORVETTE TRANSMISSION – 1975. 350 Turbo. $300. Rick. 724-469-2114. MOPAR RALLY WHEELS – Complete set, with lugs (Swinger). 14” x7” $500. 724-797-3779 2000 SATURN SEDAN AT - 67K, cold AC, AM/FM CD, PS, PB, excellent. Needs nothing. $2,800. 520-2715869, Munhall CHEVY PARTS – ‘55 – ‘56 – ’57, windshield, door thresholds for 2 door, rocker mouldings, plus several stainless steel mouldings. All very good condition. $125 for all. 724-941-2231 FREE PARTS & ACCESSORIES - for 1955 Fairlane
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HEALTH / MEDICAL /FITNESS INCONTINENCE BED PADS - quilted and washable 36 x 30 $5 each. 412-278-3288 ELECTRIC HOME HOSPITAL BED - Richmat 1, Easily adjusts six ways with the touch of a button. Includes gently-used Serta mattress. $300 or best offer. 724-348-4836. TRANSFER TUB BUNCH – for getting into the shower, Drive brand. New, still in the box. $30. 412-884-0886 WOMEN'S ADULT INCONTINENCE SUPPLIES. One lot. $150 neg. Bob @ 540-718-9791 lv msg. Jeff Hills area. SAVE ON YOUR NEXT PRESCRIPTION! World Health Link. Price Match Guarantee! Prescriptions Required. CIPA Certified. Over 1500 medications available. CALL Today For A Free Price Quote. 1-855-530-8993 Call Now!
--------- ITEMS FOR SALE----------FREE FIREWOOD - unsplit. Maple, Cherry…Sandy Lake Area 412-889-5035 MON VALLEY MEMORIAL PARK – Donora, 4 lots, 1 vault. $500 each. Call 724-747-9030, or 843-2158909. NEON TRANSFORMER – And frame. $50. Call Paul, 412-276-8516. WHITE CERAMIC CHRISTMAS TREE – Mr. Christmas, 23” with multi color lights. $75. 724-322-1253 TRANS SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA – Black jean jacket. Size 2X. $50. 724-322-1253 ELECTRIC FIREPLACE – Cherry wood, 40”H x 42” W. Beautiful piece of furniture. $200, OBO. 724-3221253 WORK BENCH – Portable, Adjustable, Never used – still in box. $75. 724-941-9256. COMMODORE 128 EQUIPMENT – in very good condi-
CLASSIFIEDS tion. No reasonable offer refused. 724-938-8240. BASEBALL CARDS – 12 packs of 1993 Fleer, 2 packs of 1994 Fleer. Atlantic Collector’s Edition. Unopened. $15. 412-425-0342. 2 ENGINE STANDS - $30. 412-425-0342. OIL FILTERS – 4, AC Delco, PF 35, 1 Qt. $12. 412425-0342. 2 CEMETERY PLOTS – Jefferson Memorial, Chapel Circle. $750 for both. 412-983-3301. CHEVY 350 SMALL BLOCK – Bored .30 over, aluminum heads, thumper cam, all new parts. Has 5,000 miles on it since built. Must see. Call for Details. Rick. 724-469-2114. 8 TIRES – 35x12.5x17. Little tread left. Could be used for casings for recaps. 4 Toyo Open Country MT, and 4 General grabber MT. 724-469-2114. C3 CORVETTE PARTS – 1975 – 1977. Call Rick. 724469-2114. CORVETTE TRANSMISSION – 1975. 350 Turbo. $300. Rick. 724-469-2114. (3) SPACE HEATERS – New and used. 412-3042950. AIR PAINT SPRAYER – And tank. $10 each. 412884-0886 PROPANE STOVE – and Propane Lantern. $10 each. 412-884-0886 WOOD CHAIR – Pub height. $10. 412-884-0886 LADIES WINTER COATS – Jackets. $10 each. 412884-0886 JEWELRY SETS – New matching necklace, earrings and bracelet. $10 a set. 412-884-0886. KEROSENE HEATER – Plus two 5-gallon containers full. All for $50. 724-929-8259 PORCELAIN DOLLS – Six(6) Beautiful dolls, 16” – 18”. $3 each. 724-929-8259 COOKBOOKS – 15 hardbacked cook books. Like new. All only $3. 724-929-8259 BARBIE DOLLS – 20. $1 each, or all for $15. 724929-8259 12” ANGEL CHRISTMAS TREE TOP – Fiber Optic. $5. 724-929-8259 JOE MONTANA – Autographed action photo. San Francisco 49ers and local boy. $5. 724-929-8259 SINGER SEWING MACHINE – in tan leather carrying case. $10. 724-929-8259 2020 ELECTION CHESS SET – New. Trump & Repubs. Vs. Biden & Dems. Must see. Only $15. 724-9298259 OVER THE DOOR MIRROR - with Black Frame Hardware included, No tools needed. Excellent condition, $20. 412-736-6223 OMELET/FRITTATA MAKER - Lekue Spanish. Excellent condition, $10. 412-736-6223 TUPPERWARE - 7 lime green, 3 cup containers with lids. Never used, $15. 412-736-6223 4 BED RISERS - easily prop foots of bed on risers for a sturdy lift. gives more under the bed storage space. excellent condition, $15. 412-736-6223
QUEEN SIZE MATTRESS COVER - with waterproof backing. Excellent condition, $30. 412-736-6223 GORILLA LADDERS - new mpx 17 $50. call 412384-6583 WET DRY VAC - ridgid 12 gal/5.0 hp., very good condition $35. call 412-384-6583 1979 WORLD SERIES - Stamped envelopes(7) stamped with game dates between Baltimore and Pittsburgh all $25. 412-278-3288 1959 ALL STAR PROGRAM - In great condition; spine and staples in tact. No writing in program. Minor creases on covers; s $100. 412-278-3288 INCONTINENCE BED PADS - quilted and washable 36 x 30 $5 each. 412-278-3288 SOUVENIR COIN - Tootsies Orchid Lounge $10. 412278-3288 STAINLESS SILVERWARE SET - Brand new; 8 pc place setting and serving pieces; still in Hornes’ box $25. 412-278-3288 BLACK & DECKER TRIMMER - with battery 20 volt lithium. $35. 412-384-6583 DINING ROOM TABLE - 55 x 33 blonde wood, 2 extension boards, 4 chairs. Good condition. $50. 412384-6583 VIZIO FLAT SCREEN TV - Eco 1080 p with remote 40 inch. $75. Call 412-384-6583 before 7pm EMERSON FLAT SCREEN TV - With remote 30 inch. $50. Call 412-384-6583 LAWN TRIMMER - Black and Decker, with 20 volt lithium battery 2 years old $35. Call before 7pm 384-6583 4 ALLSEASON TIRES - 4 Hankook Optimo P215/55R17 93V tires. Only 1200 miles on them. West Palm Beach dealer to Pittsburgh. Excellent condition. Cash only. $200 Call 412 885 4875 email bassfish4903@yahoo.com for photos ROLL AWAY BED - Like new used twice. $20. Call 412-384-6583 before 7pm TABLE AND BOOTH - steel legs, 48x24. $75. 412445-2701 USAF UNIFORMS - All for $125. 412-445-2701 OUTDOOR LIGHT - Dusk. Dawn. $60. 412-445-2701 SMOKER - $30. 412-445-2701 SCALLOPED CANDY DISH - Old Hampshire 8", $10. 724-941-1728 60 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER - Cutler Hammer BR260. $10. 724-941-1728 BACTROKILL ANTIMICROBIAL SPRAY - 32 oz spray bottle. Never used. $12. 724-941-1728 ANTIQUE CEILING LIGHT - globe only, no fixture. 14.5" in diameter. $10. 724-941-1728 METAL CRUCIFIXES - Beautiful. Each approximately 10". $12 each of $20 for both. 724-941-1728 ROASTER/CASSEROLE WITH LID - Vintage Enamel, good condition. 12 7/8" x 8", $10. 724-941-1728 IMAGINARIUM EXPRESS MEGA TRAIN WORLD SET 80 + Pieces, 30 Track Pieces (Plastic). 6 Vehicles, 45 play Pieces (people + landscaping) Original Box with
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BEDROOM SET – Lite silver gray, dresser and mirror, five drawer cabinet, 2 lamp tables, cedar chest. Good condition. $75 or best offer. 724-348-5243. STARTER SHINGLES – Two dozen. $20. 724-7973779 MEN’S BICYCLE – Huffy. Very Good condition. $25. 412-979-6144 CAMPING COT – Very good condition. $15. 412-9796144 HUNTING TREE STAND – Aluminum, 17 ft., camo finish, condition. $175. 412-835-3872 EMBROIDERY MACHINE – Brother, 60 built-in designs and large LCD. Orig cost over $500. Selling now for $175. 412-884-0886 ORGAN – 2 keyboards, 1 pedal, 40” high x 18” wide x 36.5” long. $50. 412-884-0886 ELECTRONIC GAME CALLER – Paid $200. Selling $75. 724-366-9524 OLD LOOMIS JIG POLES – Expensive, Model GLX, Paid $400. Sell $150. 724-366-9524 JOHN DEERE SNOW PLOW – Fits old model 345 tractor, 18 H.P. Discontinued. $250. 724-366-9524 ICE FISHING OUTFIT – Bibs and coat, (Guideware), Gortex. Never worn! Paid $800, sell $300. 724-3669524 FISH COOLER – Marine Pro Series. $40. 724-366-9524 FISH FILET KNIFE – Electric, new in-box. $50. 724366-9524 DANBURY MINT – Whitetail Deer collection. 4 pieces. $50. 724-366-9524 PITTSBURGH STEELERS – Postal Tribute, (Action photo of Ben Roethlisberger and collectible envelope). $20. 724-929-8259
CLASSIFIEDS PITTSBURGH STEELERS – Postal Tribute, (Action photo of team, and collectible envelope). $20. 724-9298259 STEELERS FRAMED PHOTOS – Two(2), new, Jerome Bettis, Pittsburgh Steel label. $5 each. 724-929-8259 TEAPOT – Hull, 8” high brown clay, signed at bottom. $5. 724-929-8259 BEAUTIFUL COLLECTIBLE PLATES – 32, each numbered and certified. All for only $20. 724-929-8259. MUSIC STAND - Folds easily for storage $5. 412-2783288 12 GA AUTOLOAD SHOTGUN - Remington 11-87 Super Magnum, mint condition with sling, 4 boxes of 3.5 ammo, 3 choke tubes $620. 412-343-2742 BED FRAME - queen size-metal with wheels $25. 724684-8243 GENERATOR - 6000 Watt - King Craft. Paid $500. Asking $300. Never used. 724-684-8243. GOLF BALLS - 200+ shag golf balls. $25. 412-225-4150 TOPPS BASBALL CARDS - 1970’s. Excellent condition in album 1278 total. $70. Call Bob at 412-3846583 ELECTRIC CHAINSAW - POULAN 3.5 HP. $20. CALL 412-384-6583 ASK FOR BOB DINING ROOM TABLE - 2 EXTENSION BOARDS & 4 CHAIRS, BLONDE WOOD. $60. CALL 412-384-6583 VINTAGE ROTARY PHONE - Western Electric 500, model STD RT. $25. 724-941-1728 WOODEN MAGAZINE HOLDER - 14 3/4" x 8.5" x 15" high. $10. 724-941-1728 CHILD'S DESK AND CHAIR - Measures 24w, 18.5d, 25h. May be maple, excellent. $30.00 520-271-5869 Munhall
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MISSION ROCKING CHAIR - Dark finish, with cushion. Tight. $50. 520-271-5869 Munhall STANDING OTT LIGHT - Needs bulb, $20. 412-6559127 OIL CAN THUMB PUMP - Antique used on steam locomotives. $40. 724-941-8728 PORTABLE HAND GRINDER - B&D #4278, 4000 RPM, 120V, 12amps. $75. 724-941-8728 RELOADING POWDER - Accurate XMR4350, 1 pound. $25. 724-941-8728 PHOTOGRAPHY STAND - Heavy duty Bogen 3070. $ 100. 724-941-8728 HYDRAULIC PUMP – Enerpac, 1 Hp SP 115/230, 4way valve. $250. 724-941-8728 3 AFGHANS – wrapped, never used. Best offer. One Christmas Angel with Trumpet and lights. 724-3484324 WOOD SHOP EQUIPMENT - 10-inch table saw, band saw, variable speed drill press, 12-inch plainer, belt sander, scroll saw, dust collector, router with table. I purchased all items as new. Most of the items are Delta products, which is a good name in wood working. The items make a great “workshop” set of tools. Please call to see the items. 724554-5149 or 724-348-6705. Any reasonable offer will be considered. WOOD CHIPPER – New. $350. 412-425-0342 ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP BICENTENNIAL BOOK – “Between Two Rivers”, 1976, hardback. Very limited edition. Great history. $25. 520-271-5869 PITCAIRN CENTENNIAL BOOK – “Our First 100 Years”, 1994, hardback. People, government, churches, sports, organizations, schools. $25. 520-271-5869
November 2021 BOOK ABOUT STEEL – “Steel Serves The Nation” – First 50 years of United States Steel, 1901 – 1951. $25. 520-271-5869 MCKEESPORT HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOK – “The Yough-A-Mon”, 1958. See McKeesport’s finest in 58. $25. 520-271-5869 MONONGAHELA DUSK – A work of historic fiction, with a setting in industrial McKeesport in the 1930’s and 1940’s. By John Hoerr. $25. 520-271-5869 ELECTRIC SOLDERING IRON - Not a soldering gun. Vintage new old stock. Original box. $10. 520-2715869. Munhall. MICROSCOPE – Vintage, Parco Scientific Co., Electric light – 10WX, 3 brightness levels, dual eye piece. $50. Paul – 412-276-8516. ANTIQUE OAK CURVED CHINA CUPBOARD – 4 wooden shelves, curved glass. $400. 412-384-4374 MR. CHRISTMAS MUSICAL BELL SYMPHONIUM – 16 discs / 8 Christmas carols, 8 all time classics. Paid $300 – asking $50. 724-322-1253. TUXEDO – Size 42/44. With shirt. $65. Text or Lv. Mssg. 412-334-9888. BEELINE TRAILER – 1960’s. $880. Text or Lv. Mssg. 412-401-8099. WORLD WAR II BOOKS – Non fiction war books. $6 each. 724-263-7145. 2005 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SERVICE MANUAL – Softail models. $25. 724-466-0628 LIVINGROOM – End table and lamp. Beautiful. 412651-1794. FUTON – Gorgeous! Paid $500. Asking $275. 412651-1794.
November 2021 DOLL STANDS – For 8” – 14” dolls. Box of 15 stands. $10. 412-884-0886. LONG LENGTH BLACK LEATHER COAT – Size Small. Worn once. Exc. Condition. Asking $25. 724-684-7199 SILVER PLATED FLATWARE – Service for 8, from Simeon & George Rogers Company, Oneida LTD successor. Set in original wooden box. Over 75 years old. Asking $50. 724-684-7199. BARBIE DOLL SETS – Whole, 4-doll set or Barbies “Gone with the Wind” – still new in original boxes. $100. 724-929-8259 COLLECTIBLE FRANKLIN MINT PLATES – Six(6), National Wildlife Federation, numbered, ‘Cat in the Wild’ - $20. 724-929-8259 FIRST DAY ISSUE POSTAL COVERS – five(5) Architecture, in leather binder, stamp collector favorite. $5. 724-929-8259. FISHING SPINNING REEL – Daiwa Model T-Z1500ia, new in box. Original receipt. Expensive – paid $526.86. Need money – selling for only $250. 724366-9524 NOMEX COVERALLS - Men's size 46 Regular. New in package, Blue, Fire resistant. $50. Pick up near South Park. 724-224-9485 VINTAGE NEWSPAPERS - Good condition. Years: 1963, 1968, 1974. Headlines: Kennedy Shot, Bobby Kennedy Slain and Nixon resigns. 14 copies in all. Make offer. Pick up near South Park. 724-224-9485 VERA BRADLEY LARGE TOTE BAG - Brand New. Very roomy. Pretty print. $50. Pick up near South Park. 724224-9485 GUN CABINET - Hand made walnut and glass, front holds 9 rifles, storage on bottom. Very good condition. $100. 74" x 36 1/2" x 17". 724-258-7946 SMALL UPRIGHT FREEZER - used 1 year $175. 724314-8930 SCOOTER FOR HANDICAPPED - Motorized, able to maneuver in tight places. $200. 724-941-7217 CHINA CABINET - Glass Top Doors And Top Shelves Light up. Dark Wood $200.00 724-344-6619 GRACO STROLLER - Jogger Travel System Carrier Car seat with 2 click it car seat Bases $150. 724-344-6619 THOMAS THE TRAIN – Five large bags of Thomas / Sodor track, buildings, etc. $50. 412-551-0752 WOLVERINE RED GLASS – Metal Washington machine toy. 1930’s. $75. 412-551-0752 SWIVEL BAR STOOLS – Two(2), wrought iron, antique bronze finish w/ sage green cushions. Monessen. $135. 843-685-6034 HEINEKEN MEMORABILIA COLLECTION - $300. 412-233-5184 BEER SIGN – 17.5” x 12”, Erlanger Classic 1893 Beer, Copyright 1981, JOS Schlitz Brewing Company. $10. 412-884-0886 COMPOUND BOWS (2) – Plus 7 arrows. Both, only $35. 724-929-8259 COCA-COLA COLLECTION – Pitcher, 26 assorted
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CLASSIFIEDS glasses, 2 Coke polar bears, 2 tins, deck playing cards. All for only $10. 724-929-8259 DUNE BUGGY - 2007 Thunder Motor Sport Joyner 650 Sand Spider. Excellent condition. Only 173 miles. Garage kept. Winch and Owner's manual included. Asking $4,500 or make an offer. Leave message at: (412) 999-4332 CHILD'S MAPLE DESK - 3 Drawers on Each Side Best Quality Construction ! $100. 724-941-7217 TABLE - 42" ROUND - WOOD - WHITE, Dining or Game Table $20. 724-941-7217 FOREIGN COINS – (41)- some 100 years old. Tahiti, England, Ireland, France, more. $30. 724-941-1728
----------- ITEMS WANTED -------FINLEYVILLE BREWING – Old Beer bottles and memorabilia items from Finleyville Brewing wanted. Will pay top dollar! Call 424-215-9385 U.S. STEEL LOGO ITEMS – Old memorabilia, collectibles and items with U.S. Steel logo wanted. Call 424-215-9385 WANTED ANTIQUES – Sterling silver, old Christmas decorations, old lamps, oriental rugs, paintings, crocks with blue decorations, gold jewelry. Jim Gillespie at 412-979-7050 or home 724-348-6203. BUYING SPORTS CARDS – Baseball Cards, Basketball Cards and Football Cards. Don’t throw out that old box of cards from your kid or ex-husband! Give me a call first. Paying Cash. 412-760-2291 WANTED OLD FISHING TACKLE - Lures, Reels, Tackle Boxes, Minnow Buckets, Fly Reels / Rods etc. the older the better. Call 412-414-8464, if no answer please leave a message. OLD HOT WHEEL CARS - Redlines. Has the red ring on the tires. Made from 1968 to 1977. A few or your collection, I am willing to look at them. Can meet. Also have PayPal. 724-984-9085 OLD INSULATORS - buying porcelain or glass insulators used on utility poles or along RR tracks, also lightning rods. 724.782.0539. BUYING VINTAGE SPORST CARDS – Autographs, ticket stubs, game used memorabilia, bats, jersey’s, helmets, etc. ABA memorabilia. 724-205-8620.
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------------ PETS-------24" DOG CRATE - like new $20. 724-348-5103. ADOPT A REAL FRIEND, will make you smile, satisfaction guaranteed! Washington Area Humane Society. 724-222-7387 ANGELS FOR ANIMALS. Collecting Aluminum Cans for an on-going fundraiser. (Please no steel, no pie tins, and no aluminum foil.) Also selling Enjoy & Entertainment Books for $30 each. For pickup of cans or delivery of books, call Jessie @ 724-941-5737.
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MON VALLEY MEMORIAL PARK – Donora, 4 lots, 1 vault. $500 each. Call 724-747-9030, or 843-2158909. 2 CEMETERY PLOTS – Jefferson Memorial, Chapel Circle. $750 for both. 412-983-3301. SPACE FOR SUBLET – Belle Vernon area, great location. Available weekday mornings, weekday afternoons, and weekends. 412-758-8352 MON VALLEY MEMORIAL PARK – “Garden of the Cross” – 4 lots $1,000. (Valued at $1,095 each!). 412-384-4374 PLOT FOR SALE - Sacred heart Cemetery $850 OBO. Please email sacredheartplot@gmail.com SELLING A FARM OR HOUSE? Advertise it here and neighboring publications. We can help you. Contact MACnet MEDIA @ 800-450-6631 or visit our site at MACnetOnline.com SELLING YOUR OWN PROPERTY? Need to advertise it in your local paper and others like it? We have the placement services to help you. Contact MACnet MEDIA @ 800-450-6631 or online at MACnetOnline.com
CONCRETE WORK - Retaining walls, driveways, all types of cement repair work, free estimate, reasonable (412) 8895035 HOME MOVIE TRANSFERS PHOTO MONTAGE CREATIONS 8mm, Super 8mm, and16mm Projector movies, transferred digitally, frame by frame, for superior clarity. New equipment for 2016. No projector flicker - reasonable rates. VHS, VHS-C, mini-DV, and 8mm tapes transferred to DVD. Photos/slides scanned to montage DVD of special events. One of a kind gifts. 724-258-5336 dcheplic@ gmail.com. Website: www.dcheplicmovietransfersand montages.com. Facebook: www.facebook. com/ debcheplicmovietransfersandmontages/
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