January 2011 - Allegheny West Magazine

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January 2011
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WE ARE YOUR LOCAL, NEIGHBORHOOD, HOMETOWN RESOURCE ALWAYS!
You are my
neighbors. I
invest my time
and talents in
you because
you mean
something to
me, because
this is
OUR TOWN.
Remember those days when you would buy your produce from the local farmer, pick up your meat cuts at the corner
butcher store, or stop at the hardware store down the street to find that special nut or bolt or some gadget you needed (and
they always seemed to have it, after climbing a ladder and combing through boxes of gadgets while you waited)? Those
were the people I remember growing up as a child who were familiar faces, always looking out for their neighbors, helping a
family in need who was in between paychecks but needed to put food on their table before payday.
Oftentimes, today, many of us do what it the easiest or most convenient way to get a task done so we can check it off our
constantly growing “to-do” list.
Not to wax nostalgic, but this is one of the reasons why I was inspired to launch my own business. I remember those role
models from my childhood. They made an impact on me, much more so than the chain restaurant or the big box department store. I didn’t know those people. They wanted to ring up a sale, wait on you quickly, and move on. They didn’t care
to stop and chat, to ask you how the family was doing, to see what you were REALLY looking for, to offer you a special
deal.
You see, building those relationships in these neighborhoods that I have called home since 1975 is what makes publishing
our magazines so enjoyable and fulfilling for me. I want to know that, at the end of each issue of the magazine, I have
helped local organizations by getting their word out, helping that small business that just opened to get a good start on its
marketing with options that I share with them when I meet with them (and yes, it is me most of the time meeting them,
not a “sales force” or a huge staff, because we don’t have that!).
You -- the readers, the advertisers, the agencies, the local governments, the area schools -- are my neighbors. I invest my
time and talents in you because you mean something to me, because this is OUR TOWN, OUR NEIGHBORHOOD, and
we are all in this together.
So, the next time you are looking for something in our neighborhood, large or small, important or not, give me a call.
We’ve been called for a lot of things, even when they haven’t had anything to do with the magazine. And each time we try
to help by finding an answer, directing someone to the right resource, or whatever the request may be. Allegheny West
Magazine is more than a magazine -- it is a true hometown resource.
We may not be the local farmer, butcher, or hardware store, but we are your local, hometown communicator, and, as 35year residents of our neighborhood, we will ALWAYS be committed to you.
Thank you for the opportunity to serve you. HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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Pat Jennette, Publisher & Editor
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RIGHT: 1958 WPIAL players Howard Mackey of
Edgewood, left, and Rich Phillips of the Montour
Spartans, right, reunite 52 years later with fellow
teammates. Story on page 18.
FAR RIGHT: St . Malachy students who made the
honor roll were rewarded with a trip to the new
Consol Energy Center to watch the Pittsburgh
Penguins practice.
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An Unlikely Team Reunion 1958 Style
Teaming Up for Diversity
Montour High School on Its Way
Why Was It Named That?
ABOUT THE COVER
Chaz Kellem, director of diversity for the Pittsburgh
Pirates, visited with the children at The Early Learning
Institute this winter. Story on page 20.
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Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce
Jane Tallon
Robinson Township Library
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As with every issue, your community businesses are the reason for the publication of Allegheny West Magazine. Please support these businesses.
Their support allows us to mail this magazine, free, into the households and most businesses of Ingram, Kennedy, Pennsbury, Robinson, and
Thornburg as a community service.
All State Insurance-Jeff Myers, p. 17, 412.787.0710
Medical Group Robinson, Dr. Irina Vinarski, p. 9, 412.490.2500
Andy’s Candies, p. 40, 724.899.2953
Meyers Plumbing-Jim Meyers, p. 23, 412.787.7805,
Aniko’s Hungarian Spa, p. 12, 412.788.4005, www.anikosspa.net
wwwjimmeyersplumbing.com
Aunt Penny’s Pet Sitting, p. 37, 724.515.7790, www.myauntpenny.com
Montour Dental-Dr. Picciano, p. 10, 412.787.3366, www.montourdental.com
Avon Premier Store, p. 23, 412.489.6440
Movement Studio Pittsburgh, p. 17, 412.401.9052,
www.movementstudiopittsburgh.com
Baker, Dr. Robert, p.12, 412.262.3190
Bob’s Diner, p. 41, 724.695.7400
MTO Clean, p. 19, 1.866.21MAIDS, www.allegheny.mtoclean.com
Cafe Chocholade European Bakery, p. 12, 412.788.4041,
Naughton’s Tree Service, p. 41, 412.331.5952, www.naughtonstreeservice.com
Paparazzi Pizza, p. 23, 412.200.2874
www.cafechocholade.net
Caring Heights, p. 41, 412.331.6060
Paragon Homes, back cover, 412.787.8807,
Carol Leone, Inc., p. 44, 412.262.1638, www.carolleones.com
Perfect Scents/St. Johnsbury Candles, p. 22, 724.695.7008,
Ctr. for Organ Recovery & Educ. (CORE), p. 41, 1.800.DONORS-7, www.core.org
www.sjperectscents.com
Clearview Federal Credit Union, p. 11, 1.800.926.0003, www.clearviewfcu.org
Pgh. Airport Area Chmbr.of Comm., p. 27, 412.264.6270, www.paacc.com
Covenant Family Church, p. 37, 412.263.7147, www.covfamchurch.org
Pgh. Technical Institute, p. 11, 1.800.784.9675, www.pti.edu
Dailey Construction, p. 37, 412.480.3821
Robinson Chiropractic, p. 24, 412.706.7129,
Danielle Thomas Massage, p. 37, 412.519.4566
www.myrobinsonchiropractic.com
DDS Web Design, p. 41, 412.965.0688, www.ddswebdesign.com
Robinson Self Storage, p. 13, 412.809.0900, www.robinsonstorage.com
DiSanti, Dr. Judith, p. 41, 412.264.6229, www.coraopolisdentist.com
Selma’s Texas BBQ, p. 44, 412.329.7003, www.selmasbbq.com
Emily Davis Photography, p. 37, 724.561.8431, www.emilydavisportraits.com
Shag Hair Salon, p. 38, 412.787.7424, www.shaghairsalon.biz
Family Chiropractic Ctr., p. 11, 412.787.3320,
Shared Acres CSA, p. 38, 866.512.1452, www.sharedacres.com
www.familychiropracticcenters.biz
First Steps Pediatrics, p. 38, 412.788.1999, www.fspkids.com
Spa 54, p. 19, 412.494.4700, www.spa-54.com
Fitness for Life, p. 41, 724.695.2239, www.mkfitness4life.com
The pT Group Physical Therapy, p. 26, 412.262.3354,
Gabriel Pain & Spine Center, p. 40, 412.490.0400, www.gabrielpainandspine.com
www.theptgroup.com
Thomas Studio of Performing Arts, p. 22, 412.787.7686,
Glendale Yearround, p. 26, 814.687.4216
Greater Pgh. Joint & Muscle Center, p. 25, 412.444.4455, www.gpjmc.com
www.thomasdance.com
Hanna Pediatric Dentistry, p. 38, 412.859.3199
Tonidale Pub, p. 17, 724.307.3019
Heritage Valley Health Care, ins.fr.cov., 1.877.771.4847, www.heritagevalley.org
Trello Chocolates, p. 25, 1.800.222.6372, www.trellochocolates.com
Hickory Church, p. 26, 724.356.4424
Universal Windows Direct, p. 45, 412.444.0533,
Janoski’s, p. 45, 724.899.3438, www.janoskis.com
www.universalwindowsdirect.com
K&B Doormasters, p. 24, 412.331.2822, www.kandbdoormasters.com
Valley Church, p. 44, 724.695.0300,
Kennedy School of Driving, p. 4, 412.771.5550,
West Penn Allegheny Health System, p. 3, 412.362.8677
K. Morris Landscape Design, p. 40, 724.693.8663
Lazarowicz, Ken - CPA, p. 22, 412.299.7390,
www.valleychurchweb.com
Willows, Residence at, p. 7, 1.888.219.4105, www.IntegraCare.com
www.kennedyschoolofdriving.com
Ya Fei Restaurant, p. 15, 412.788.9388, www.yafeirestaurant.com
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NOTE: We list each advertiser’s Web site here, too, where available, to provide access to additional
information about each business and also on our Web site -- www.alleghenywestmagazine.com.
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January 2011
on the horizon
Pittsburgh Technical Institute Winter Massage
Clinics are underway. Clinic format has
changed. Massages are one hour long and
cost $30. Offered are Swedish, Deep Tissue,
Sports, Reflexology, Pregnancy, Pediatric,
Geriatric, and a limited number of Hot Stone,
(412) 370-6719.
Robinson Township Chapter-Women’s Business
Network meets the second and fourth
Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m., Giant Eagle Market
District, Settlers Ridge. It is open to area
women business owners seeking to network
and share ideas to help grow their business.
(412) 490-2204, w ww.wbninc.com.
The Greater Pittsburgh Football Officials
Association is looking for individuals interested
in serving as officials for youth and scholastic
games in the Western Pennsylvania area.
Contact Joe Kulik at (412) 787-5423 or Mike
Conlon at (412) 398-6545.
Forest Grove Sportsmen’s Club is hosting a
Gun Bash on Saturday, March 5 from 12 to 6
p.m. at the Kennedy Township Firehall. Cost is
$25 and includes food and drinks, and a
chance to win guns and cash all day, plus
extra raffles. For tickets or more information,
contact Mike Karkalla at (412) 877-5626.
West Hills Symphonic Band concert season’s
upcoming series at West Allegheny High
School this year: Sunday, M arch 2 7, 3 p .m.,
Spring Concert with Music of the Masters and
Broadway Gems; Sunday, May 15, 3 p.m. ,
Swing into Summer with the Best of the Great
American Songbook. The WHSB will once
again perform outreach concerts for many
other local events. Organizations interested in
hosting an outreach concert, conta ct Principal
Conductor/Music Director Clem Rolin,
(412) 788-4713.
Montour-Robinson AARP #4820 is seeking
new m embers. T he g roup m eets t he second
Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m. at its
Leona Lane club house. Membership dues are
$5. For information, (412) 787-2660 or
(412) 771-0514.
Hilltop Seniors meet monthly at the Kennedy
Township Firehall. New members are always
welcome. Contact Joe Bayer, (412) 331-0735.
Parkway West Rotary is holding its annual
Bowling for Dollars Event on Sunday, March 6
at the Crafton Ingram Lanes. Cost is $20 and
includes food, drinks, shoes, and three games
of bowling, along with other prizes and items.
Proceeds benefit local charities in the community. For tickets, contact Brent Gaudio at
(412) 893-2513.
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on the horizon
helping others
Let us know about a project or
event that helps others. We will
post it here. These are always free
listings.
(724) 695-3968 or e-mail:
[email protected]
Calling
for
News!
Community Groups,
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American Legion #0145 Hall
(next to St. Phillips Church)
Every Friday Night, 7 pm
412.921.9307
WINTER EVENTS COMING UP
New wellness programs and new
youth sports programs all begin in
January at the W estern Area YMCA,
located at 195 Montour Run in Robinson
Township.
The Y wishes to thank those groups that
helped give the facility a facelift this past fall
during the annual Day of Caring. Duquesne
Light Corporation painted the men’s and
ladie’s locker rooms and trimmed hedges.
Bayer Corporation rebuilt their “away” home
and the penalty boxes in the dek hockey rink.
Cigna painted the long hallway leading to the
back building.
The YMCA is changing the way it presents
itself after 43 years. The change is designed
to increase the impact that YMCAs make in
their communities. The new logo, above, is
intended to bring attention to what the Y
focuses on: youth development, healthy
living, and social responsibility.
As part of i ts youth development e fforts,
the Y offers any 7th grader a free junior facility
membership, w hich p rovides f ull a ccess t o
the cardiovascular room, strength training
area, and weight room, plus a free wellness
orientation. Membership includes tennis court
rentals and attendance at any of the free
group exercise classes. Bring the most
current report card or progress report to the
YMCA, along with a parent/guardian (for
their signature) and activate the membership.
To reinforce the Y’s commitment to healthy
living, the Y is working with Highmark Blue
Cross Blue Shield to host the Drop 10 in 10
program. This program will be held on
Wednesdays from January 1 2 t hrough
March 16 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the
Residence Inn, 1500 Park Lane Drive,
Pittsburgh, PA 15275. Fee is $18 for Highmark
Blue Cross Blue Shield enrollees, $75 for nonenrollees. To register, call (412) 787-9622.
To strengthen its commitment to social
responsibility, the Y was able to make
Christmas a little bit brighter for 220 children in
the neighborhood and their families. Donations
to the Angel Tree program were used to buy
and wrap presents which were delivered to the
families.
Kettlebell Cardio is a new group fitness class
that is enjoyable and challenging for all ages
and fitness levels, and builds total body
strength, improves cardiovascular stamina,
tones abdominal muscles, and burns an
average of 800 calories per class. Kettlebell
Cardio is a combination of strength training and
high intensity cardio that results in a workout
that builds muscle and sheds fat in as little as
45 minutes per session. Contact the YMCA at
(412) 7 87-9622 f or d etails.
VERA Bradley Bingo
The Western Area YMCA will hold its first
annual “Vera Bradley” Bingo on Sunday,
February 27 at Holy Trinity Catholic School on
Steubenville Pike in Robinson. Doors open at
12 p.m. with games starting at 1 p.m. The bingo
will feature 20 games, with two special games,
raffles, Chinese auction, door prizes, and
lunch. Tickets are $25 and include lunch and
bingo cards. Tickets can be purchased at the
Western Area YMCA. All proceeds benefit the
YMCA’s financial assist ance program, which
ensures that YMCA programs can be made
affordable to everyone in the community.
also coming up around the area
100th Anniversary of Scouting
Boy Scout Troop 248 Alumni Celebration
Calling all alumni members of Boy Scout Troop
248 to join in an alumni celebration at Oakdale
Community Center, Saturday, February 12,
between 2 and 4 p.m., (724) 693-0549 or visit
the We b si te a t w ww.Oakdaletroop248.org.
Each Friday, Christy House on Frederick
Street in Sewickley welcomes visitors into a
warm friendly gathering to enjoy a nutritious
luncheon and to shop in the Needles Eye for
new gifts or in the Earthly Treasures for
slightly used items. On February 11 ,
celebrate Valentines Day with a special
luncheon in this lovely Victorian setting. The
$9 lu ncheons ben efit wo men’s a nd c hildren’s
missions. Call (412) 741-5960 on Fridays for
reservations over fou r people .
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Want a new challenge?? Climb up 37 floors of Pittsburgh’s Gulf Tower to promote lung health
and fund lung disease research! The American Lung Association is hosting its annual Fight for
Air Climb on Saturday, March 19. Event details, registration, and sponsorship opportunities
are available at www.lunginfo.org/pittclimb or cont act Tiffany at (724) 933-6180 ext. 227.
Stage 62 will present “Blue’s Clues Live” February 11-13 and 18-20 at the Andrew Carnegie
Free Library & Music Hall in Carnegie. Shows are Fridays, 7:30 p.m., Saturdays, 4 p.m.,
Sundays, 2 p.m. Call (412) 429-6262.
Sweetwater’s popular jazz series commences with a featured performance by Max Leake on
February 4 f rom 7 t o 9 p .m. L eake’s sty le o f mod ern jaz z sho wcases a d iverse set o f
influences from classical, to rhythm and blues. He was voted “Best Jazz Keyboardist” in the In
Pittsburgh music awards in 1989, 1991 and in 1995.
Complimentary wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served in Sweetwater’s intimate night club
setting. Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 the day of the event for members, or $12 in advance
or $15 the day of the event. To purchase tickets, call (412) 741-4405 or visit
www.SweetwaterArtCenter.org.
The Clearview Federal Credit Union Sweet Jazz Music Series continues as follows:
February 11 – Donna Bailey, Classic jazz, swing and blues with sophisticated style,
www.DonnaBaileyJazz.com; February 18 – Olga W atkins Band, Original fusion of jazz, soul
and bl ues, w ww.OlgaWatkinsBand.com; February 25 – The Ortner Robert s Trio, Authentic
recreations of the remarkable Benny Goodman Trio, w ww.OrtnerRobertsDuo.com.
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It’s Girl Scout
Cookie Time!
The Girl Scout cookie program is the leading
entrepreneurial program for girls. No university has
produced as many female business owners as the Girl
Scout Cookie Program. For more information, log on to
www.gswpa.org.
Cookie sales began January 7 and run until
January 26. Locally, the West Montour area of Girl
Scouts will hold Girl Scout cookie booth sales at
the Wal-Mart and Sams Club @ The Pointe at North
Fayette from February 25 through March 13 .
Girl Scout cookies help buy supplies for Girl Scout
troops or allow them to buy supplies for local womens
shelters. Thin Mints and Trefoils can be sent overseas
to troops in Iraq, or even donated to a local food pantry.
All of the revenue – every penny after paying the
bakery – from the Girl Scout Cookie Program supports
Girl Scout programs at the local Girl Scout Council,
including a portion that goes directly to the group selling
cookies. Last year, the troop portion received by girls in
western Pennsylvania was $1,885,292, and girls
decide where the money goes. In fact, the Girl Scout
Cookie program is one of the few programs in the
country that lets youth decide how to direct proceeds
from their business activity. Giving girls decision making
authority over financial goal setting, budgeting and
spending is an invaluable and empowering experience.
Auditions will be held on Saturday, February 12, for
the children’s play “Snow White” at Carnegie Performing
Arts Center, 150 East Main Street, Carnegie. All parts are
available. Ages 5 – 12 audition at 10 a.m. and ages 13 and
up audition at 11 p.m. Performances will be at the Andrew
Carnegie Music Hall in Carnegie in April. Rehearsals will
take place on Saturday mornings. For information, (412)
279-8887 or visit www.carnegieperformingartscenter.com.
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January 2011
Valley Care Association, the Alzheimer’s Association, and Baby Boomers &
Beyond Realty will launch a monthly Family Caregiver Support Group on January
26 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Valley Care Adult Day Services – Moon Township, 650
Cherrington Parkway.
Attendees will share strategies, resources, and information about caring for an
aging parent or an ill spouse. Meetings will take place on the fourth Wednesday of
every month.
This support group is free and open to members of the public. Light refreshments
will be served. Free on-site respite care for older adults is available during the
meeting. Please call in advance to discuss a loved one’s needs.
To RSVP, call (412) 749-5257 or e-mail [email protected].
The Penn State Beaver Office of Continuing Education is offering a Sustainable
Landscape Technology Certificate. The program will also be available at Penn
State Fayette and the Penn State Center-Pittsburgh.
The first two courses will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., January 11 through
March 31. A class in Horticultural Science will be held on Tuesdays and a course
in Herbaceous Perennial and Annual Identification will be held on Thursdays. The
four rem aining co urses wil l be o ffered October through December 2011 and
January through March 2012 . T he c urriculum e mphasizes s ustainable
techniques w ith a f ocus o n n ative p lants. T his c ertificate p rogram i s d esigned f or
beginning landscapers, established landscape contractors, and those who work
or wish to work in the green industry. For information, call (724) 773-3816.
Hickory UP Church welcomes back THE POWER TEAM, February 9-13 with
performances nightly beginning at 7 p.m.
THE POWER TEAM will perform in the Hickory UP Church Covenant Center, 210
Main Street, Hickory. A $2 donation will be accepted at the door and a goodwill
offering will be taken during the evening. Contact the church for more information
concerning performances or for school assemblies at (724) 356-4424.
THE POWER TEAM is a group of world class athletes who have performed the
world’s greatest exhibitions of power, s trength, speed, inspiration, an d motivation
in every state and in over 40 countries for over 30 years. These giant men, many
weighing over 300 pounds, can blow up hot water bottles like balloons, snap
baseball bats like twigs, lift telephone poles overhead, rip phone books and
license plates like pieces of paper, and smash walls of ice and concrete.
The Power Team has several world record holders, former NFL football players,
and professional wrestlers. They have been endorsed by over 50 governors,
senators, a nd c ongressmen f or t heir p ositive c ontribution t o t he l ives o f America’s
families. Now an evangelistic association, it utilizes visually explosive feats of
strength to communicate positive messages to audiences in churches, stadiums,
and locations all across the nation and the world.
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Airport to Showcase New
Art Exhibitions through June
Passengers and visitors are enjoying two new art exhibitions, now open at
Pittsburgh International Airport. The Allegheny County Airport Authority
announced that artist Brian Cohen and the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh
were selected by an exhibition selection panel for a temporary exhibition at
Pittsburgh International Airport.
“The airport has enjoyed success in its program for temporary art
exhibitions. Visitors and travelers who take a moment to view the work realize
how great Pittsburgh is as a center for the arts while making the travel
experience a little more pleasant,” said Bradley D. Penrod, Executive Director,
Allegheny County Airport Authority.
The exhibition of large-scale photographs by Pittsburgh-based artist Brian
Cohen presents Pittsburgh as a bright, engaging, and creative modern
American city. These striking images convey a stunning vision of Pittsburgh
that has proved a surprise, and delight, both to newcomers to Pittsburgh, as
well as those long familiar with the city. The exhibition is in Concourses C and D
of the Airside Terminal.
Associated Artists of Pittsburgh represents the full range of visual arts
talent, from traditional painting and sculpture to installation and new media.
The exhibit is a sampling of the different media the artists work in; it
highlights the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh’s mission in art and art
education in the region while drawing international attention to the ARTrageous
centennial celebration. The exhibition is located on the South End of the
Ticketing Level. Displays will remain through June 30.
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Do you watch Moon Community Access
(MCA-TV) on your television? If so, let station
staff know your thoughts about programming
and volunteer opportunities at MCA-TV.
Submit a survey to MCA-TV, 1700 Beaver
Grade Road. If you don’t get a utility bill or
live outside of the Moon area, take the survey
online at www.mca-tv.com.
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Resident Named a National
Outstanding School Leader
T.SALVIE PHOTOGRAPHY
On Tuesday, November 16, Dr. Michael Lucas, a Montour area resident, was
one of ten school principals nationwide, and the only one in Pennsylvania, to
receive the Terrel H. Bell Award for Outstanding School Leadership at the 2010
Blue Ribbon Schools Awards ceremony in Washington, D.C.
Principals nominated for the Terrel Bell Award are school leaders committed to
fostering successful teaching and learning at their schools. They are principals
who do whatever it takes to help their students meet high standards; and have
demonstrated that they understand that when it comes to educating America’s
children, failure, is not an option.
Administrators and faculty describe Dr. Lucas as dedicated and passionate
about improving the quality of education for students at Cornell Elementary. In a
school that faces the challenges of high poverty (approximately two-thirds of
the students qualify for free or reduced price lunch), a sizeable special needs
population (almost one-quarter of the students have an IEP), and low
kindergarten-preparedness and little technology, Dr. Lucas seeks to provide the
best educational opportunities available. Whether that means working on
curriculum with teachers or applying for grants, Dr. Lucas keeps his focus on
what will benefit the students.
Collaboration is a hallmark of Dr. Lucas’ strategy. To better serve the school’s
large special needs population, Dr. Lucas collaborated with the Special Education
Supervisor, special education teachers, and the Title I Reading Specialists to ensure
that the neediest learners were placed in the classes where they could receive more
attention. Also, all teachers were trained to provide multiple, tiered interventions
for struggling learners.
His grant-writing brought SMART boards to all classrooms, plus a new
computer lab. Additionally, through his partnerships, he instituted a full day
preschool, and started a Kindergarten Summer Boot Camp to help students,
parents, and teachers adjust to kindergarten.
Prior to joining Cornell Elementary four years ago, Dr. Lucas worked at Moon
Area High School for two years as assistant principal, and for three years prior as a
reading specialist and social studies teacher, also at Moon. Prior to that, he served
for four years at Avonworth Elementary as a teacher.
NEW! 24-Hour Kiosk Machine, around-the-clock access to set up a lease, make payments, access a site
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Heritage Valley News
Heritage Valley Health System has announced a shift in locations for one of its
clinics. The alpha test site in Beaver closed as a walk-in clinic
ConvenientCare walk-in clinics
on December 18 due to the close proximity of two other ConvenientCare locations in the
Wal-mart stores in Monaca and Chippewa. The Beaver site was initially opened to prepare
staff for subsequent retail medicine locations in area Wal-mart stores throughout Heritage
Valley’s service area. Additionally, many area Heritage Valley primary care and pediatric
offices (Tri-State Medical Group, Tri-State Pediatrics, Sewickley Valley Medical Group) have
since opened and expanded their hours to accommodate patients. Heritage Valley
operates five ConvenientCare walk-in clinics throughout the region with locations in Walmart stores in Chippewa, Cranberry, Monaca, New Castle and Calcutta, Ohio. The clinics are
open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday.
ConvenientCare clinics treat patients with minor illnesses and are staffed by Certified
Registered Nurse Practitioners and supervised by Heritage Valley physicians.
Heritage Valley Health System has launched a section of their Web site aimed at sharing
quality data from its two flagship facilities, Heritage Valley Beaver and Heritage Valley
Sewickley. The “Quality: Ho
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compare?”
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site, www.heritagevalley.org/quality, provides data on Heritage Valley’s clinical
performance, patient safety, and customer satisfaction results.
Heritage Valley’s Web site includes information on a variety of quality measures that are
evidenced-based, scientifically-researched standards of care which have been shown to
result in improved clinical outcomes for patients. Specific measures on pneumonia, heart
attack, heart failure, and surgical care are tracked and published on the Web site as well as
submitted on a quarterly basis to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
olunteer openings to fill this new year.
Heritage Valley Sewickley has several key vvolunteer
Substitute volunteers are needed to support the mornings and afternoons in the
hospital’s busy surgical services waiting area. There is also an opportunity to volunteer
weekly on Tuesday mornings in the same area. Critical skills include the ability to
communicate effectively with families, surgeons and hospital staff, the ability to handle
several tasks at one time, a commitment to one’s volunteering, and the ability to
consistently deliver high customer service.
In addition to the surgical services, a number of other public and patient related
positions are available throughout the week. Most assignments require 3-4 hours per
week, with a minimum six-month program commitment. For consideration, please contact
the Volunteer and Community Services Department at (412) 749-7052.
Herita
Heritagge Valle
alleyy Pulmonolo
Pulmonologgy opened a new office located at 274 Third Street in
Beaver. The office will be run by Jeffrey Erukhimov, M.D. Dr. Erukhimov is a pulmonologist
who has practiced this discipline for 12 years in Beaver prior to affiliating with Heritage
Valley. The Heritage Valley Pulmonology office replaces the Heritage Valley ConvenientCare –
Beaver previously located at the same address.
Office hours for Heritage Valley Pulmonology are Monday through Wednesday and Friday
from 1 to 5 p.m. and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. To schedule an appointment, call
(724) 774-2942.
The Board of Directors of Heritage Valley Health System recently announced its new
board leadership for 2011. The leadership team, effective January 1 is comprised of:
Garry Hogan, Chair; G.R. Orr III, Vice Chair; Johannah Robb, CPA, Secretary; and A. Gary
Chace, Treasurer.
Monthly Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group
Meets at Heritage Valley-Sewickley the second Monday of each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the
small dining room.
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Rosedale Tech Voted a
Best Place to Work
Those who work at Rosedale Technical Institute in Kennedy
Township know Rosedale is very unique. There is friendship
and comradery among faculty, staff, and students. This
relationship was recently recognized by “Pittsburgh Business
Times.”
The publication conducted a survey detailing the best places
to work in Pittsburgh. This year more than 150 companies
applied to participate in the online survey, which is conducted
by a professional market research company. All of the
participating companies were broken down into categories -small companies up to 50 full-time employees, medium
companies of 51-150 full-time employees, and large
companies of 151 or more full-time employees. The higher
the number of employees, the lower the amount of employee
surveys required to qualify.
Rosedale is classified as a “small company.” This means that
almost every survey taken by an employee played a crucial
part in its score. Rosedale successfully ranked number 30
overall out of 61 companies comprised of all size categories
that qualified for the contest. Rosedale ranked 25 out of 43
small companies that qualified. It is important to note that it
was the only organization on the list in the field of education.
Student is a People to
People Ambassador
Lacey Kostishack, an eighth grader at
David E. Williams Middle School, was
nominated for and accepted into the People
to People organization as a student
ambassador this year.
To be nominated, Lacey needed three
letters of recommendation from teachers,
coaches, or others. She then interviewed for
the opportunity. Lacey is a straight “A”
student and holds a 4.0 GPA.
She will travel with 40 other students from the region, representing her school, community, state, and country as the delegation
visits Austria, Italy, France, and Switzerland.
Lacey will have the opportunity to meet European government
officials. Upon her return, she will present her experience to local
businesses and organizations that donated to help fund her trip.
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She is a KDKA Extra
Effort Award Winner
ABOVE: Alena Esposito, a senior at Montour High School, was
named a KDKA Extra Ef fort Award winner this winter. Alena,
who is a member of the Spartan basketball team among other
activities, w as r ecognized f or b oth h er a thletic a nd a cademic
achievements.
Imagine what our real
neighborhoods would be like, if
each of us offered as a matter of
course, just one kind word to
another person. One kind word
has a wonderful way of turning
into many.
Team Somma Has Successful Year
After losing the first game of the second half of the season, Team Somma put
together 11 wins in 13 outings that resulted in an International League
championship. Team Somma finished the season with a 14-9 record on the
strength of an 11-2 winning streak and an incredibly exciting 9 run come-frombehind playoff victory with their backs to the wall.
RIGHT: April Somma
Hoffman, third generation
funeral director at the
Joseph M. Somma Funeral
Home, congratulates team
Somma and manager John
Selnekovic for their
Robinson Township Youth
Baseball International
League Championship.
April presented each of
the young men with a
jacket and said,
“Following in my
grandfather’s and father’s
footsteps I want to
continue to support the
youth of our community.
They are our future.”
RIGHT: Front Row - Josh
Love, Ricky Wuenschell,
Grant Dixon, Seth
Mascellino, Logan
Vietmeier; second row John Selnekovic, Anthony
Szurlej, Ronnie Gombita,
Andrew Wendel, Zayne
Wodzenski; third row John Selnekovic, Sr., April
Hoffman, Rick Wuenschell,
Rich Wendel, and Gordon
Vietmeier. Not available for
photo were Jared Prince
and Garrett Grimes.
-- Fred Rogers
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NEW IN TOWN
Welcoming New Local Businesses . . .
Movement Studio Pittsburgh
Tonidale Pub
Longtime resident Walter B. Nesbit announces the opening of Movement
Studio Pittsburgh, located at 271 Main Street, Imperial, in the building that
formerly housed a dance studio.
Walter opened the facility last month. He offers fitness classes that include
Kickboxing, TRX Suspension Training (the first one offered in Western
Pennsylvania), Yoga, Basic Nutrition, NMR
Testings, and more to come, he explained.
Previous to starting the business, Walter
was a personal trainer/kickboxing instructor/
nutritionist/martial arts instructor at Body
Systems, and a personal trainer /kickboxing
instructor/nutritionist at Body Matrx.
Walter has lived in the Oakdale area for 41
years.
He said, “In today’s society, people are
more aware and educated about the
importance of physical and mental health.
Movement Studio Pittsburgh is dedicated to
inspiring, motivating, and challenging individuals to lead healthier lifestyles and
focus on workouts for the mind, body,and soul. Our classes provide unique
workouts using your own body weight and continuous movement that leave
you focused, fit, and stress free. Each class provides its own level of energy,
intensity, and spirituality. Our staff is certified, experienced, and insured.”
At Movement Studio Pittsburgh, a healthy lifestyle is a MOVEMENT.
For more information, contact Walter at (412) 401-9052, by e-mail at
[email protected], or visit the Web site which will be up
soon at www.MovementStudioPittsburgh.com.
Kirk Kruze announces the opening of the Tonidale Pub in the former Tonidale
Restaurant, a community landmark initiated back in 1952 by the Saveikis family.
The pub is located at 7001 Old Steubenville Pike in North Fayette Township at
the Tonidale interchange. Pub owner Kirk Kruze said that the renovated facility
features a new look, new attitude, and new menu for customers.
The Tonidale Pub’s goal is to support the Comfort Inn at Tonidale and the new
Cornerstone banquet facility, both of which are on the property. The entire complex
is owned and operated by members of the Saveikis family. Kris and Erica Kruze
and Antoinette (Toni) Vosseler own and operate the hotel and the banquet facility.
The latter recently opened to the public after extensive renovations. The state-of-theart banquet facility can hold up to 350 people.
Kirk reflects that “it was a unique experience to work on this (renovation) project
with my family and proved quite nostalgic for my mother and family when we
officially opened.”
“We have a fun, safe place with a relaxed atmosphere and food at reasonable
prices,” Kirk said.
To reach the Tonidale Pub, call (724) 307-3019 or look for the restaurant on
Facebook or Twitter.
The Tonidale Pub offers a full bar menu that includes appetizers, salads, wraps,
sandwiches, wings, pasta, and pasta dinners. Private parties are welcome for up
to 70 people in the Fireplace Lounge.
Prior to operating the Tonidale Pub, Kirk worked for Crown Castle USA in
Canonsburg as a tower structural analyst and site acquisition specialist for wireless
telecommunications companies. After having his son, Kameron, he chose to stay
closer to home since his job required extensive travel. Previous to that, he served
in the U.S. Marine Corps. He is a lifelong Oakdale area resident.
The Tonidale Pub is currently offering some specials for its customers that include
all day special pricing on Mondays for appetizers, 35-cent wing nights on
Tuesdays and Thursdays, Pizza night specials on Wednesdays, Karaoke and DJ
on Friday nights and a DJ on Saturday nights, and service night specials every
Sunday night for industry people.
Kirk notes that the Tonidale Pub is also available for private parties for all
occasions including birthdays, candle and purse parties, bachelor and bachelorette
parties, meetings, and sports team gatherings.
Tonidale Pub features 13 large HDTVs, a new pool table room, new dart boards,
a dance floor, and kid-friendly video games.
All State Insurance-Jeff Myers
Jeff Myers, a ten-year resident of Ingram, announces the opening of Myers
Insurance and Financial Services LLC, doing business as Myers Agency. The
new business is located in the heart of the Settlers Ridge complex off
Campbell’s Run Road in Robinson Township, at 220 Settlers Ridge Center
Drive.
Jeff brings 20 years of banking, financial planning, and life insurance
experience to his new business.
He can provide automotive, home, life, renters, motorcycle, RV-ATV umbrella
insurances, and landlord, commercial auto/liability insurance, as well as
retirement planning.
For his grand opening, Jeff is offering new product with new discount
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opportunities for new customers, as well as free insurance and financial reviews.
Betty Lubic and Cathy Opferman round out Jeff’s staff, whom he describes as
“very supportive and qualified, with 35 collective years of insurance and financial
experience.”
Jeff is married to Bethany. They have a six-year-old son, Nathan, and three
cats he fondly refers to as Toby, Iggy, and Zoey.
To contact Myers Insurance and Financial Services LLC, call (412) 787-0710,
by fax at (412) 787-0712, or e-mail Jeff at [email protected]. Visit him on
the Web site at http://www.allstateagencies.com/JeffMyers/Welcome
or www.allstate.com and search for Jeff Myers or 15205.
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AN UNLIKELY TEAM REUNION 1958 STYLE
The year was 1958. Ike was in the White House. Elvis Presley
was in the Army after shaking his leg and grinding his way to
fame and fortune while strumming on a guitar. He sang good
too!
A year earlier the Montour High School football team had
been declared WPIAL Class B Co-Champions, along with
Avella, after a 7-7 tie in the title game.
1957 was the beginning of a golden era of football at
Montour under Bob Phillips. The legendary coach compiled a
92-12-4 record and won four WPIAL championships in 12
years while at Montour. He went on to be the first assistant
hired by Joe Paterno when Paterno took over at Penn State in
1968.
The 1958 Montour team, known then as the Ramblers, was
undefeated with an 8-0 record going into the title game for the
second straight year. They were favored to win the
championship after blowing out Bellevue 76 –0 the week
before.
The Ramblers continued to ramble by defeating Edgewood
20-7 in the championship game held at Dormont Stadium.
It was reported in a local newspaper that there were 7,000
fans in the stands - a remarkable number for a match-up of two
Class B schools at the time.
Fifty-two years later, members of both teams, a unique
gathering of 23 players and other guests, got together at
Downey’s House on Steubenville Pike in Robinson to watch the
game on a large television screen. An old Montour film of the
game was converted to a DVD for the occasion. Each player in
attendence received a copy of the DVD and other keepsake
materials for posterity.
Prior to, during, and after the showing of the game, the
honorees, most of whom hover at or over the 70-year mark,
engaged in a fellowship luncheon of sorts as they sipped on beer
or soft drinks and partook of brunch food. Reminiscence was
rampant.
There was humor, back-biting, and guffawing laced with
embellished bragging like “the older I get the better I was” stuff
that only those that have experienced the closeness of team
participation could tolerate with a smile.
There was also polite clapping and plenty of cheering and
jeering when acting co-hosts Bill Kriger for Montour and John
Brown for Edgewood introduced the players that attended.
Kriger pointed out that it was probably the first and last time
that the participants on both sides in a WPIAL championship
game got together 50 years later. Edgewood is now a part of the
Woodland Hills School District.
One particular play acting out on the screen brought back
memories of opportunity lost for Montour halfback Dennis
Schavolt. He almost intercepted a pass while on defense with an
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open field in front of him. Dennis recalled that from the other side
of the field a teammate who didn’t see him miss the ball was
screaming run man run. “I would,” he shot back, “but I don’t have
the ball.”
Watching the play again conjured up thoughts of coulda woulda
shoulda for Dennis.
“But hey, we won the game. I must have done some other things
right,” said Schavolt, who now lives in Imperial.
“Everyone had a nickname back then and some of them would
not look so good in print,” said Edgewood halfback Ron Gonter,
whose wife Janet was instrumental in getting the word out about
the luncheon.
When the situation called for a more serious mood Kriger asked
for a moment of silence for the deceased players and coaches and
those that were unable to attend for health reasons. The gathering
responded in solemn solidarity.
The groundwork for the event was laid a number of years ago
when Brown, one of the Edgewood captains and now an
investment counselor, called Kriger, the Montour quarterback who
later played at North Carolina State, and was the Montour head
coach (1973-1986) before retiring in 1996 as athletic director.
“We borrowed a film from them and made a copy of it,” said
Brown. No one from Edgewood had filmed the game, which was
not out of the ordinary at the time.
“We stayed in contact. Then last year John (Brown) suggested
that we hold a reunion of the teams. I thought it might be difficult
after 52 years to get players together, but it turns out our guys were
quite receptive to the whole thing,” said Kriger.
All of the Montour coaches are now deceased. Edgewood Coach
Art Betts, now 80, was there but left before the screening was over.
“We lost. Who wants to watch a game that they lost,” said Betts.
Earlier the old coach had the house roaring with laughter when
Kriger introduced guest Milan ‘Skip’ Tatala, a nationally recognized
senior tennis player and former coach and teacher at neighboring
Moon Area High School. Skip was there to represent his father who
was the referee in the game.
“I told you guys after the game they had a homer ref,” said Coach
Betts, tongue in cheek.
The Montour players in attendance at the luncheon besides
Kriger and Schavolt were Rich Mangiamelle, Dave Yanish, Bill
Rudison, Joe Pass, Bill Kutzavich, Rich Phillips, Fred Dudak, Rich
Macek, and Bill Olivani.
Edgewood attendees at the reunion were John Brown, Ron
Gonter, Dick Dodez, Skip Gove, Ron Champ, Wayne Tamarelli,
Bob Farr, Neil Mackay, Howard MacKay, Ron Heller, Rich Demore,
and Jack Huber.
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elevision host Art Linkletter had a popular show in the 1960s called
“Kids Say the Darndest Things.” If you’ve ever spent any time
around kids, you know that they also sometimes say some of the
most brutally honest things, which can inadvertently lead to hurt
feelings, misconceptions, and anger.
The Early Learning Institute (TELI) recently teamed up with the
Pittsburgh Pirates to help children understand the many difficulties
people with physical and mental disabilities go through on a daily basis
and how to ask questions about others in a constructive way.
Chaz Kellem, Manager of Diversity Initiatives for the Pittsburgh
Pirates, visited TELI’s Ohio Valley Learning Center in Kennedy
Township, to share with youngsters his life’s struggles from a rare
condition called Osteogenesis Imperfecta that has resulted in more than
40 broken bones and 12 operations. His message was part inspiration,
part motivation - and all compassion.
Kellem, who relies on a wheelchair for mobility, is accustomed to
having children stare, point, and ask blunt questions about why he
needs to be in a wheelchair. He uses his situation to help convey that
finding out about others makes us all more accepting and that
everyone, no matter what their level of ability is, can overcome obstacles
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and reach their full potential. It’s a sentiment shared by TELI.
“Outreach programs such as these help break down barriers, dispel
myths, and expose kids at an early age to the idea of diversity and
tolerance and that we all are different in some way. Kids are curious
by nature and many times their questions about my condition may
seem blunt, but all they want to do is find out more about me, which
is a good thing,” said Kellem, who allowed TELI preschoolers to get
comfortable with him by taking them for rides in his wheelchair. “I
believe that many instances of one kid bullying another are because
there is a perceived difference between the two and the fact that the
kid doing the bullying doesn’t understand or accept someone else’s
physical, mental, and emotional characteristics.”
According to a new Harris survey of more than 1,100 families, 67
percent of parents of 3-7 year olds worry that their children will be
bullied, and parents of preschoolers and grade school-aged children
are significantly more likely to worry than parents of teenagers.
“TELI promotes acceptance and values differences in others as we
prepare our students for kindergarten, so we believe this program
with the Pirates was very important,” said Kara Rutowski, Executive
Director of Greentree-based TELI. “It’s never too early to educate
kids about caring and compassion.”
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Bishop Canevin Hockey
Team is the 2010 Champion
The Bishop Canevin Hockey Crusaders are the 2010 Pennsylvania Hockey
Scholastic Showcase Tournament Champions.
The four-day tournament is an annual high school varsity hockey
Christmas tournament that has been contested since 1996. The Crusaders
won the tournament in 1997 and 1998. The tournament moved to
Bladerunners Harmarville this year after several years at Center Ice in
Delmont.
Four Canevin players also made the Director’s Dozen tournament award,
which places their names on a plaque in the rink: Frank Vance, Matt Walsh,
Kendall King, and Zach Daley.
After six long games in four days, Canevin beat West Allegheny at the Winter
Classic Stage AE outdoor rink, 3-2, in yet another over-time the evening of
their tournament win.
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Robinson Resident Inducted
Ryan Collins, a Robinson Township resident and a student at Robert Morris
University majoring in Theater andTV/Video Production, was inducted into the
Pennsylvania Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Chi in November.
Alpha Chi, established in 1922, is a co-educational, general honor society with
the purpose to promote academic excellence and exemplary character among
college and university students. Criteria for acceptance into the society is a junior
or senior majoring in any academic discipline with a minimum QPA of 3.75.
Thornburg Youth a Winner
Michael Nemeth, a Thornburg resident, won the USTA National Junior Olympics in
North Carolina this past summer. He competed in and won the 3,000-meter racewalk in the intermediate boys’ division.
A student at Central Catholic High School,Michael competes for his school as a
thrower for the field team and is a member of the track team. He is also a
swimmer for his school, competing in the 500-yard freestyle and breaststroke.
Michael is also a member of the Wings of Moon Track Club in Moon Township.
Robinson Resident to
Lead National Law Society
Rita Ferko Joyce of Robinson Township was elected this past fall as vicepresident/president-elect of the Canon Law Society of America. The election is
unique in that Rita is the first lay person ever elected to lead the society, and the
third woman in the organization’s 71-year history to serve in this role.
Robinson Township Library announces expanded hours for 2011. To
better serve the communities, hours will now be Monday through
Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to
5 p.m. Weekly children’s programming will include Monday morning
Family Storytimes at 11 a.m., Tuesday evening Family Storytimes at
6 p.m. and Friday Morning Baby Lapsit at 10:30 a.m. Children 6 and
under are invited to attend; no preregistration is required.
The Winter/Spring series of Mother Goose and Toddler Too for babies
to three-year-olds runs through March 23 from 10 to 10:30 a.m. This
early literacy learning experience uses rhymes, songs, and fingerplays.
Preschool Storytime for children 3-5 years old (up through
kindergarten) is at 1 p.m. Stop by the library, call (412) 787-3906 or
e-mail [email protected] to register for these two programs.
Girls in grades 2-5 and their mother or another adult are invited to
join the Mother Daughter Book Discussion on the first Thursday evening
of each month beginning February 3 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Stop by the
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library to pick up Atta
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boyy Sam by Lois Lowry, February’s selection.
Register online, by phone, or at the library.
On February 5, come to an Old-Fashioned Valentine Make and Take,
Noon to 2 p.m. Traditional and modern Valentines, games and stories
will warm hearts.
A new Mystery Book Discussion Group began in January. This group
will introduce readers to a new mystery writer each month, reading the
first book in a popular series. The February book discussion will be
suit by Karen Robards.
Tuesday, February 8 and the selection is Pur
Pursuit
The Tuesday evening Book Discussion Group selection for February
acinth Blue by Susan Vreeland. For
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convenience, books for book discussions are available for pick up at
the library.
The library is looking for ways to reach out to community groups in
Robinson and Kennedy Townships. Preschools,
day cares, senior centers, and other community
groups are invited to contact the library by
e-mail at [email protected] or call
(412) 787-3906.
Library staff is also available to speak to
groups about how the community library can
help a business or organization.
Stay tuned to the Web site, robinsonlibrary.org,
for current event information.
Just a reminder, when Montour School District
closes due to inclement weather, Robinson
Township Library will also be closed.
1000 Church Hill Road (in the Robinson Twp. Municipal Bldg.), Pittsburgh PA 15205 ~
Hours: Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
(412) 787-3906, E-Mail: [email protected], www.robinsonlibrary.org
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ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Legislative Issues of
Importance to
Firefighters and You
Every so often, legislation is offered to address
issues of concern to, or related to, firefighters. For
example, our federal government has been dealing
with various issues involving giving collective bargaining rights to
firefighters. This of course does not apply to volunteer firefighters, which
is the majority of firefighters in the Western Pennsylvania area. Other
matters are often related to providing grants, mandating training, and, in a
variety of ways, impacting fire departments and firefighters.
Other matters, over the years, have included a minimal tax credit for
firefighters.
One big issue, however, has been a bill that would have made it easier for
firefighters who develop cancer to collect workers’ compensation benefits.
This bill was approved by the House and Senate, but was vetoed by
Governor Rendell in one of his final acts as governor. The great support
for this legislation can be seen by the fact that it passed in the House by a
195 to 1 vote, and that only four Senators voted against it. This bill has
been the subject of proposals and debate for almost 20 years, and has
actually been adopted, in various forms, by the vast majority of states.
Since the governor waited until the very end of the legislative term to
issue his veto, there was no opportunity for legislators to seek to override
the veto. For now, the bill is dead.
The bill would have created a presumption that certain forms of cancer,
particularly lung cancer, may have occurred as a natural result of the nature
of firefighting duties, and the inherent hazards with such duties. After all,
one of our nicknames is “Smoke Eater.” I personally can think of many
times that I was suddenly hit with a strong blast of smoke, often containing
the fumes of various chemicals or artificial products. Despite all the training
or reminding that we are given, the reality is often that masks are not or
cannot always be worn. Sometimes, the inhaling of the smoke may occur
before there is the ability to “mask up.”
The reality, as has been shown by research, is that firefighters are at a
greater risk of developing certain forms of cancer as a result of the work
in which we are involved. The general working conditions for firefighters
cannot be ignored. The majority of states have adopted such legislation,
and clearly the vast majority of our legislators recognized the sound logic
of the presumption, and the need for the same.
Firefighters are, inherently, men and women that generally do not
complain. A volunteer firefighter is not going to get up at 3 a.m. on a cold
day to run out and answer a call, or fight a fire while in freezing conditions,
only to complain about it later. The men and women that fight fires, cut apart
cars to rescue trapped victims, climb ladders in the middle of a rain or
wind storm, run from church or dinner to be of service to their neighbors,
and volunteer countless hours of time and unmeasured energy and effort,
are not the men and women that will be seeking to pursue false claims. The
cancer presumption legislation hopefully will be an item to be considered by
our new governor and our new legislators. It is simply an attempt to
provide a legitimate benefit to the “smoke eaters” that may have developed
cancer, due to their decision to risk their health for others.
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January 2011
News from F.O.R.
Focus On Renewal (FOR) Sto-Rox Neighborhood Corporation regretfully
announces that it will not renew its contract with ACCESS Transportation, Inc. for
2011.
FOR was one of the charter members of the ACCESS program and provided
transportation at no cost to older adults in McKees Rocks before contracting
with ACCESS. The FOR transportation program started with a single van and one
volunteer and has grown to a fleet of 10 vans and two sedans with nearly
100,000 trips annually.
Due to the challenging economic environment, its small service area and
changing demographics, Focus On Renewal is no longer able to meet the
financial demands necessary to maintain this transportation program.
ACCESS Transportation, Inc. is obligated to provide service to all areas within
Allegheny County. While this has been a difficult decision for Focus On Renewal’s
management team, the agency is confident that older and disabled adults in the
Sto-Rox community will continue to receive essential transportation services.
Questions can be directed to Fr. Regis J. Ryan, Executive Director, Focus On
Renewal, at (412) 771-6460 x 234.
In other news, Focus On Renewal is pleased to announce the launch of its eBay
site, arts-at-for, to sell donated goods. The inventory of new and gently used
clothing is updated each week. Every item purchased from http://
myworld.ebay.com/arts-at-for/ will benefit classes, exhibits, and programs at
the Father Ryan Arts Center, a program of FOR.
Focus On Renewal is being assisted in its eBay fundraising by Marjorie
(Margie) Rose of Windgap, who owns and operates Inspired By Angels Imports.
Earlier this month, Margie opened Drunken Angels, a women’s retail shop in
McKees Rocks at 620 Island Avenue in the former Jenny Lee Bakery location.
Clothes are available in a wide range of sizes, from small to 3x plus. For more
information, call (412) 458-1012 or visit www.inspiredbyangelsimports.com.
In addition, FOR has two employment opportunities in its community center
and development department. Individuals must be 55 or older, unemployed at
least six months, and meet income eligibility. The community center assistant’s
duties will include food pantry stocking, answering phones, and decorating the
center. For more information, please call Sr. Sarah Crotty at (412) 771-6460 x
230. The development department assistant will provide clerical support
including data entry, correspondence, and other assistance. Some computer
experience is helpful. For additional details, please call Maree Gallagher at
(412) 771-6460 x 300.
January 2011
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Supplements for Health
PRESENTED BY
DR. LESLIE BURNS
Do you struggle with finding the “right” supplement? Most of us have
the greatest of intentions when it comes to getting healthy for the New
Year. We head to the store in search of the best supplements and
healthiest foods we can find to get our resolutions launched. If you are
like most, you stand in the supplement isle in amazement at the mass
quantities of choices until you finally decide on one that you feel suits
your needs. Generally, we take these supplements as part of our daily
routine and feel good about it. But are we really getting all the quality
nutrients that are missing in our diet?
We all are aware of all the different varieties of supplements available
to us at many chain stores, but do you really know the source of the
ingredients in these products? If you were given a choice of a
supplement manmade in a laboratory which produces synthetic vitamins
or one that is derived from organically farmed whole foods, what would
you choose? I would expect that most of you answered the latter.
Whole food supplementation is far superior to any manmade
supplement in that they contain the nutrients plus all their synergistic
cofactors. What does this mean? It means that your body recognizes
them as real food and utilizes them properly and efficiently to provide
you with the strongest, natural, and most well-balanced nutritional
support.
Our bodies treat all synthetic vitamins as foreign substances, reacting
to them as if they were toxins. Once we ingest these substances, our
body has to process and neutralize these “toxins.” This takes place in
the liver and then the kidneys have to eliminate the by product. Have you
ever taken synthetic vitamins and noticed the color of your urine?
Bright yellow, right? We refer to this as “expensive urine.”
Take a proactive approach this year and get on the right track with
your supplementation. Make it effective and beneficial for your body and
you will feel the difference.
We choose the whole food supplementation company Standard
Process. They have owned and operated their own organic farms since
1929. Whole supplements by Standard Process, along with nutritional
guidance for the right supplements tailored for you, are available at our
office.
This information is provided cour tesy of D r. Leslie Burns, Robinson
Chiropractic. Offices are located at 3 Robinson Plaza, Suite 320,
Route 60 and Park Manor Drive, across from Eat n’ Park and The
Mall at Robinson. To contact D r. Burns, call (412) 706-7129.
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January 2011
Coraopolis Library
Announces Winter Events
The library is starting an adult book club.
The first meeting will be held January 26 at
6:30 p.m. in the meeting room. The first
month’s book selection is “Eat, Pray,
Love” by Elizabeth Gilbert. Stop by the
library and pick up a copy of the book to
read. Refreshments will be served.
Alphabet Storytime Adventures will be offered for children ages 3-5 years
old starting in January. The next adventure is the letter “B” on Friday, January
21 at 11 a.m. and the letter “C” on Friday, January 28, also at 11 a.m.
For more information on these and other events, call (412) 264-3502. The
library is located at 601 School Street in Coraopolis. Library hours are
Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to
5 p.m. The library is closed on Sundays.
Crafton Named a Best Place
to Raise Children in 2011
“Bloomberg Business Week” named Crafton this year in the state of
Pennsylvania as among the best places nationwide to raise children in 2011. The
publication noted that Crafton has parks with shelters for picnics, a pool, ninehole golf course, summer concerts in the park, and an annual Rib and Chicken
Festival hosted by the Rotary Club in the summer.
Additionally, the publication noted Crafton’s population of 6,321 and its
median income of $67,890.
ACTA Receives Grant of $700,000 to Improve Transit,
Pedestrian Movement, and Accessibility in Corridor
ACTA has received a grant from the Pennsylvania Community Transportation
initiative in the amount of $700,000, PennDOT announced earlier this month.
The grant will go a long way toward improving transportation surrounding the
various shopping complexes at and adjacent to Robinson Town Centre. Among
the stipulations in the grant are to complete the initial projects within two years.
Among the improvements the funds will provide for are to establish sidewalks
along Park Manor Boulevard and improve the accessibility of the bus stops
along the corridor between IKEA and Robinson Town Centre.
Additionally, a traffic signal is being considered for that area.
IKEA matched the grant with 20% of the total to help with the project design
and other costs associated with it.
Did You Know ...
ACTA has available applications for senior citizen bus passes and bus passes
for those with disabilities. For more information, contact ACTA at the information noted, below, or stop in at the ACTA offices in Robinson Township during
operating hours.
Robinson Plaza Two, Rt. 60 & Park Manor Dr.
Suite 420, Pittsburgh PA 15205
(412) 809-3505, Fax: (412) 809-3509, www.acta-pgh.org
January 2011
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Jinglefest Helps
Military Families
The Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce (PAACC) annual “Jingle Fest”
helped members of the business community celebrate the season, while doing
something worthwhile to help support military families in need.
The event, which featured plenty of auction items, music, and a tree valued at over
$600 worth of merchandise, also served as a venue for businesses to compete in
table decorating contests, with the winning sponsor’s proceeds donated to the 171st
Wing Family Support Program.
This year’s winner, which was selected by a secret panel of judges, was the
Doubletree Pittsburgh Airport/Jackson’s Restaurant-Rotisserie-Bar. Each of their
employees portrayed little girls “Waiting Up For Santa” by wearing pajamas, putting
their hair in pigtails, and handing out brownies that they had “made” in their “easy
bake oven” - every little girls dream - that had been delivered under their table top
tree centerpiece.
Deb Krall, Wing Family Program Coordinator at the 171st ARW, was deeply touched
by the donation of gift cards. “In these economically challenging times, it was a
blessing to receive this contribution. The family of the 171st deployed Airman will
certainly be surprised with this unexpected gift.” Ms. Krall went on to thank the
business members for their ongoing support of the military.
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January 2011
Coming Up . . .
JANUARY 27
Biz Blast
11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
FEBRUARY 4
Breakfast Briefing
State of the County Address
Marriott Pittsburgh Airport
7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Celebrating Membership Milestones
LEFT: Ambassadors
presented a
milestone basket to
Findlay Township to
recognize t heir 3 5
years o f m embership
in the Chamber; right,
Ambassadors
recognized The pT
Group for their 15year m embership.
To Reach Us
850 Beaver Grade Road
Moon Township PA 15108
Phone: (412) 264-6270
Fax: (412) 264-1575
Satellite Office:
One Veteran’s Way, Carnegie PA 15106
Phone: (412) 276-1414 x1326
www.paacc.com E-Mail: [email protected]
MILESTONES
Serving These Areas
Aliquippa, Ambridge, Carnegie, Clinton, Collier,
Coraopolis, Crafton, Crescent, Edgeworth, Findlay,
Glenfield, Greentree, Haysville, Heidelberg, Hopewell,
Ingram, Kennedy, Leetsdale, McDonald, McKees
Rocks, Moon Township, Neville Island, North Fayette,
Oakdale, Osborne, Pennsbury Village, Robinson,
Rosslyn Farms, Sewickley, Stowe, and Thornburg
35 YEARS:
Findlay Township, Carnegie Printing Company
15 YEARS:
The pT GROUP Physical Therapy
10 YEARS:
Allegheny West Magazine, Servpro of West Hills
5 YEARS: Millcraft Industries Inc., Moon Golf Club
Chamber Officers
SEAN HENDERSON, Chairman
GLENN LYTLE, 1st Vice-Chair
BERNADETTE PUZZUOLE, 2nd Vice-Chair
JOHN DALEY, Vice-Chair
RON PASIC, Treasurer
DR. NEAL FANELLI, Immed. Past Chairman
Welcome New Members
The Early Learning Institute
JG Heller Private Wealth Advisors, Inc.
Michele Pelusi Copywriting, LLC
Provil Associates, Inc.
Spanos Group of Merrill Lynch Wealth
Management
Wilke & Associates LLP
AARP
Accounts Receivable Risk Management, LLC
AirMarino Airport Parking
Cartridge World
C-Leveled
Continental Building Systems
Freelance Consultants
Keystone Simulation & Education Center
Luttner Financial Group
Malcolm JB Handelsman, Financial Advisor
Masonic Village at Sewickley
Multiscope Document Solutions
National Write Your Congressman
Parkway Florist, Inc.
Pittsburgh Cardiac & Vascular Associates
Strategic Financial Design
Traci Lynn Fashion Jewelry- Joy Miller
West Hills Law, LLC
Chamber Staff
Sally HaasHaas-President
helle Kr
eutz
er
Mic
Michelle
Kreutz
eutzer
er-- VP, Business Dev. & Mktg.
Tammy LynnLynn-Bookkeeping
Casey MahavenMahaven-Special Events Rep.
Connie RuhlRuhl-Special Projects Coordinator
Amber BeezelBeezel-Communications Coord.
Andrea DeLorenzoDeLorenzo-Membership Services
Jill KipperKipper-Special Projects Assistant
January 2011
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Montour
District Offers Spartan Text Alerts
Around the Schools ...
The Montour School District now offers Spartan Text Alerts, an upto-date messaging system for breaking news on school closings,
delays, and other important district news. Since Montour had great
success using the AlertNow calling system, i tplans to continue using
it in conjunction with sending text alerts to subscribers’ cell phones
or mobile devices. To sign-up for Spartan Alerts visit
www.alertnowsms.com2. Enter the following Pin: mont103. Complete
the Opt-in form. To no longer wish to receive Spartan Alerts you may
return to the Web site listed above and click Opt-out.
Heritage Valley Sewickley is
hosting a job shadow event at the
high school on February 2 for students
interested in a healthcare career. Spaces
are limited. Students should contact the
guidance office for an application,
The 2011 prom theme has been
announced, “A Walk to Remember,” with
the theme song by Aerosmith, “I Don’t
Want to Miss a Thing.”
The Montour Alumni Web site
provides an opportunity to post
information and a photo if you, or
someone you know, graduated from
Montour High School and has either
served, or is serving, in the military.
Montour Middle School (David E.
Williams) PTA will host its first 5K
Run/1 Mile Run Walk on Saturday,
April 16, starting at 8 a.m. Preregistration is $20. Registration after
March 19 or the day of the event is
School Board Sets Meeting
Dates for 2011; Reorganizes
The Montour School Board held its reorganization meeting in
December. Ronald Smith was elected board president; Joyce Snell,
vice president; and Frank Dalmas, treasurer.
2011 Montour School Board Meetings
* All meetings are held on Thursdays and are currently being held at
David E. Williams Middle School auditorium, Porters Hollow Road,
Coraopolis.
January 27
Regular monthly meeting, 7 p.m.
February 10
Committee of the Whole/Workshop, 6 p.m.
February 24
Regular Monthly Meeting, 7 p.m.
March 10
March 24
April 14
April 28
May 12
May 26
Regular Monthly Meeting 6 p.m.
June 16
June 23
July 14
July 28
August 11
August 25
September 8
September 22
October 13
October 27
November 10
November 17
December 8
Organization Meeting, 7 p.m.
$25. Pre-registrants will receive a t-shirt.
Registration begins at 7 a.m. on the day of
the event. Michelle Benigni is the event
chairperson. The purpose of the Run/Walk
is to promote a healthy lifestyle and
showcase community spirit while raising
funds to help the PTA maintain its level of
support for the students and teachers at
the middle school. Donations and
volunteers are welcome. Contact Michelle at
(412) 860-4525 or by e-mail at
[email protected].
Burkett PTA will host a Family Fun
Night on Friday, January 28 from 6:30 - 9
p.m. The night’s activities include Bingo
called by a local Pittsburgh personality, a
raffle, a Chinese and 50/50 auction, and
lots of food. To volunteer or to donate to
the event, contact Lisa George at (412)
498-4373 or by e-mail at
[email protected].
CURRICULUM UPDATE
by Dr. Christopher Stone, Director of Curriculum & Instruction
During the 2010-2011 school year, the Montour School District has been undergoing an
standing bbyy Design
extensive K-12 curriculum mapping project based on the Under
Understanding
(UDB) model developed by educational theorist Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe. The
Montour School District has partnered with Pittsburgh based company, On Hands Schools, to
assist in this endeavor. Dr. Christopher Stone, Director of Curriculum and Instruction,
discussed how teachers and administrators in various content areas have been meeting and
refining core learning units that meet and exceed the Pennsylvania academic standards. The
overarching goal is to increase academic rigor and relevance in providing a richer academic
experience for all Montour students.
Dr. Stone shared, “The district has experienced tremendous academic growth over the past
several years as indicated by PSSA scores. Our commitment to the community and students
is to provide the very best educational experience and continue on this pathway of academic
escalation.”
The curriculum mapping process will be a multi-year initiative that will place an emphasis on
student learning outcomes and clear, concise competencies. The electronic curriculum maps
will eventually create a platform for teachers to dovetail with lesson planning.
The district is also currently reviewing and researching a new Language Arts series for
grades K-5 which is anticipated to be implemented at the beginning of the 2011-2012
school year.
www.montourschools.com
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January 2011
The Montour High School construction project is on schedule. The project, led by construction manager
Thomas & William,with guidance from Dr. Donald Boyer, superintendent, is scheduled to be ready for the
opening of school in September 2011.
Robert Capo, P.E., project manager, presented an update to the school board prior to the Christmas holidays.
The new addition is taking shape, as is the music wing and the interior corridors and classrooms.
Weather has not significantly hampered the scheduled workload at the site, to date.
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Montour
Forest Grove Spelling Bee a Hit
Forest Grove Elementary annual Spelling Bee was held in November. Over 70
third and fourth grade students participated. Kara Pilarski, 4th grade, finished
in 3rd place, Chance Satcho, 3rd grade, finished in 2nd place. Finishing in 1st
place was 4th grade student, Kaden Rotellini. Top spellers received a
trophy and a gift card. Gift cards were also awarded to 4th and 5th place
finishers, Alexandra Mannino and Kaia Rychorcewicz, as well as seven other
participants through a random drawing.
Middle School Students Made a
Huge Difference for Others This Holiday Season
Forest Grove Sharing Committee Hosts a
Successful Diabetes Walk to Help Others
In November, the Sharing Committee held a Diabetes Walk around the
school so students could help raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research
Foundation. Linda Malia, a parent that has a kindergartner in the school,
wanted to help kids to understand about diabetes. She contacted Mary
Catherine Houser, Development Coordinator for JDRF, who helped the school
set up the walk. JDRF also brought in Panera that partners with them for the
walks. Panera provided all the students with a free cinch bag at the assembly
on Friday and on Saturday provided free bagels for everyone.
Sixth graders were able to provide Christmas for one special family this year through their generosity. Working
together with the high school, the sixth grade successfully provided Christmas breakfast, lunch, and dinner for a
family of three to enjoy on Christmas day. In addition to the meals, each family member -- a mom and her two
children -- received a decorative stocking full of gifts and candy and at least 15 gifts that were listed on their wish
list. Donations totaled $540, and gift cards totaled $125. These donations, along with food, wrapping paper,
ribbons, tags, and more were used to purchase the children’s gifts, warm clothing, and gift cards to food stores.
Dena Baron, who coordinated the effort, said that, “Once again, we are very proud of our students and thankful
to everyone who contributed to this cause. It is a wonderful reminder to all about the spirit of giving during this
holiday season.”
D.E. Williams sixth graders also volunteered to create gingerbread houses that were displayed at PPG Place in
downtown Pittsburgh over the holidays The house were sold throughout the season, and all proceeds were donated
to the Children’s Hospital Free Care Fund. D.E. Williams students created nine houses, three of which were placed
into the competition.
Finally, the sixth graders made a charity field trip in December. They went to Macy’s at The Mall at Robinson to
mail letters to Santa which they completed in school. Each child brought their own stamp for their completed letter.
For every stamped letter that was in the mailbox, Macy’s donated one dollar to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. As a
result, David E. Williams was able to donate $220 to the foundation.
Students and Hill House Health Center Partner to Help Others
D.E. Williams sixth graders and students at Montour High School opened their hearts to the less fortunate this
holiday season. Working with the Hill House Health Center, Montour High School senior Cassandra Wozniak
spearheaded the adopt-a-family service project. Seven families were adopted, ranging in size from two to seven
people. With help from student council, Cure Finders, Interact, National Honor Society, SADD, TriM, and FEA, the
sixth grade and high school students and staff collected an outpouring of money, gifts, and food to donate.
Doubletree Hotel Pittsburgh Airport and
Montour Students Team Up for Hunger Relief Awareness
In a continued effort to encourage students to think globally by acting locally, volunteers from Doubletree Hotel
Pittsburgh Airport teamed up with the World Food Program USA and students from David E. Williams Middle
School this fall to generate awareness and act on impacting hunger relief.
Through this special educational initiative appropriately entitled, “Teaching Kids to CARE Community Food Drive
to Fight World Hunger,” students learned about the current issues with the economy and how they can make a dent
in ending hunger in their community. Students helped coordinate the local “Great Community Food Drive” with the
Doubletree staff to collect nonperishable food items for local food relief and service organizations. This is part of
a worldwide initiative through Doubletree Hotels “Teaching Kids to CARE” (award-winning) program.
“We are proud to be a sponsor to this cause. We’ll celebrate our brand’s commitment to helping our
communities and encourage our hotel team members and customers to get involved in this too,” said hotel
manager Carol Ifft.
This is the ninth consecutive year that the Doubletree is involved with the TKTC program and the fourth year that
they worked with the students from David E. Williams Middle School.
TO REACH THE SCHOOLS
Dr. Donald Boyer, Superintendent
(412) 490-6500, ext. 6222
[email protected]
Dr. Christopher Stone
Director of Curriculum & Instruction
(412) 771-8802, ext. 2611
[email protected]
Mr. Jason Burik, Asst. to the Supt.
(412) 490-6400, ext. 6231
[email protected]
HIGH SCHOOL
Mr. Todd Price, Principal
(412) 771-8802, ext. 2614
[email protected]
Mr. Gerry Solomon, Asst. Principal
(412) 771-8802, ext. 2619
[email protected]
Mr. Michael Marvin, Asst. Principal
(412) 771-8802, ext. 2620
[email protected]
D. E. WILLIAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL
GRADES 7 & 8
Mr. Dominick Salpeck, Principal
(412) 921-2727
[email protected]
GRADES 5 & 6
FOREST GROVE ELEMENTARY
Dr. Eric Sparkenbaugh, Principal
(412) 264-6452
[email protected]
BURKETT &INGRAM ELEMENTARY
Mr. Dan DiDesiderio, Principal
(412) 787-0408
[email protected]
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Januay 2011
Another Blockbuster Hit in Store at Montour High School!
“How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying” is reopening on
Broadway this February starring Harry Potter’s Daniel Radcliffe!
But how lucky are the residents of Montour that the talented students of
Montour High School will perform this entertaining show on April 28, 29, 30
and May 1, 5, 6 and 7! Tammy Townsend and Vicky Harmasch are joining
together again to show off the talent that has been entertaining Montour
audiences for the past seven years.
“How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” opened on Broadway
in October 1961. The musical ran for over 1,400 performances and won
many awards, including seven Tony Awards.
The comical story follows a young window cleaner who takes the advice of
a book entitled “How to Succeed in Business” to begin a meteoric rise from
the mail room to vice-president of advertising at The World Wide Wicket
Company. Finch’s unorthodox and morally-questionable business practices
jeopardize not only his career, but also his romance with secretary
Rosemary Pilkington and the future of all of the quirky and lovable
employees of The World Wide Wicket Company. With a beloved score by
Frank Loesser, “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” is
packed with songs you’ll go home singing such as “I Believe in You,”
“Happy to Keep His Dinner
Warm,” “The Company Way,”
“Been a Long Day,”
“Rosemary,” and “Brotherhood
of Man.”
Heading up Montour’s cast
are Colin Vitale as Finch, Alan
Bentley as Gatch, Richard Tran as
Jenkins, Douglas McGlynn as
Matthews, and Mark Schlaegle as
Tackaberry. Also cast in the
show are Justin Powell as
J.B.Biggley, Hayley Gombita as Rosemary, Jeff Lowden as Bratt, Hope Anthony as
Smitty, Jason Marko as Bud Frump, Rachel Gabauer as Miss Krumholtz, Hattie Parent
as Miss Davis, Julia Stamatakis as Miss Priss, Marina Giannirakis as Miss Jones, Eric
Johnston as Twimble, Ciara Boeltz as Hedy LaRue, Mike Mantini as Ovington, Alan
Bentley as Toynbee, and Doug McGlynn as the TV announcer.
Watch for more information about this terrific show by visiting
www.montourmusical.com.
Band Performs in the Community
ABOVE AND RIGHT: The
Montour Marching Band has
represented the school district
out in the community in a
variety of performing venues
this year to date. To p pictures,
under the direction of Cindi
Mancini, the band performed at
Heinz Field; right photo, the
band performed in the annual
Celebrate the Seasons parade
in d owntown P ittsburgh wh ere
they h ad a c hance to s how o ff
their new uniforms. Pictured is
baritone senior Brandon Tallon.
The band is preparing to travel
to Chicago this spring to
perform in the 2011 Chicago
Saint Patrick’s Day parade on
March 12. While there, the
band will visit the historic Navy
Pier, Natural History Museum,
Art Institute, the Skydeck at
Sears Tower, and more.
PHOTOS BY JANE TALLON
January 2011
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Montour
Fifth Graders Take Part in K’NEX Challenge
A team of four fifth grade students from the Montour School District participated in the Allegheny
Intermediate Unit 3 K’NEX Challenge. The students were Mitchell Bentley, Nicholas Nazak, Caitlyn
McCloskey, and Brian Duggan. The students needed to create a K’NEX structure that would move a
ping pong ball from one side of the table to the other lengthwise. Students were only permitted to use
K’NEX pieces for the challenge. The judging criteria used: creativity, teamwork, challenge success, and
design. Awards were given to the top three teams in grades 4-5. Montour “K’Nexperts,” team name,
earned a 2nd place with their challenge project titled “The Spartan Express.”
Students Remember Military Overseas with Operation Shoebox
On December 22, Montour Upper Middle School’s Team Leadership Core (TLC) members and select
7th and 8th grade students visited the home and workshop of Summer Tissue, founder of Military
Connections. Military Connections is a nonprofit organization that provides care packages, equipment,
and various supplies to U.S. military soldiers (www.militaryconnections.org). Military Connections was
established in 2005 and, with 150 volunteers, is able to send approximately 20,000 packages to
soldiers overseas each year.
TLC sponsored a collection drive, “Operation Shoebox,” throughout the week of December 5 to
help with Ms. Tissue’s efforts. Students and staff were asked to donate any of the following: food,
healthcare, supply, and morale booster items. In a matter of only one week, TLC was able to collect
over 120 shoeboxes and more than 1,500 total items. The TLC members and select 7th and 8th grade
students worked tirelessly to pack and wrap each shoebox with at least one item from each category.
Team Leadership Core- TLC was developed by the Montour School District’s Middle School
Counselors as a program for students to create and promote service learning projects throughout
the school year.
High School Business Students Place 2nd in FedEx Junior Achievement
On December 3, seven teams from the high school business classes participated in the Fed Ex Junior
Achievement Titan Business Challenge against many other schools in the Southwestern Pennsylvania area. The Junior
Achievement Titan challenge is a business strategy tournament using the JA Titan program – an online business
simulation. The competition is uniquely designed to unleash student creativity, test leadership skills, and
demonstrate the competitive nature of the free enterprise system.
Under the direction and guidance of Montour High School business teacher Nate Galiyas and host-sponsor
consultants Jered Rollins and Cheryl Thomas from First Niagara Bank, the team of 11th grade students Anthony
Zukowski, Vinny Depascale, and Quinn Taylor did exceptionally well. By making key management decisions in
running their business, the students finished in 2nd place. Each student won $100 in prizes, and now will move on to
compete in the Junior Achievement Titan Business Challenge Grand Championship Event against teams from across
the state in May.
Forest Grove PTA invites all to attend their annual fashion show. Their main fundraising event, last year it
raised $18,000 and drew 300 attendees. Funds support the educational programs, the arts, and social
programs for the students. To donate, or to buy tickets, contact RaeAnn Gordon, (412) 327-8781.
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January 2011
Student Selected
for PMEA Honors Choir
Montour High School junior Olivia Barth
was chosen from Montour for the Pennsylvania Music Educators
Association (PMEA)
Honors Choir. She
auditioned against 30
other schools.
Olivia memorized and
performed the song,
“Exultalte Deo” for her
audition. As a member of this
year’s Honors Choir, Olivia performed with
the group in October at Seton Hill University.
When not singing, Olivia is a majorette in
marching band, and she plays the flute and
piccolo.
After graduation, she hopes to include
musical theatre or choir as her minor.
Bishop Canevin
LEFT: Students
from Bishop
Canevin High
School dressed
up to the nines
this fall for a field
trip to downtown
Pittsburgh where
they enjoyed a
performance of
the Pittsburgh
Opera.
Pittsburgh Technical Institute
Professional Dress Sale Readies Young Adults for Work
Students in the Meeting and Event Planning, Professional Selling, Retail
Management, Visual Merchandising, and Principles of Marketing Classes at PTI
are getting a hands-on learning opportunity through the school’s Professional
Dress Sale. The next sale will be held on Wednesday, February 16, 2011, from
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and again from 5 to 7 p.m. in the school’s Gallery. In 2011,
the next such event will be held in June.
The New to You Professional Dress Sale gives business students the
opportunity to take what they learn in the classroom and apply it in action
through hands-on learning.
The school is accepting all gently worn, professional clothing for men or
women (suits, pants, shirts, skirts, blouses, belts, ties, coats, accessories).
Most needed are men’s size dress clothing, especially larger sizes.
The students run the event from beginning to end. They have been operating
this program for the past three years.
Because young students starting out don’t always have the proper clothing
to wear on their internship or job interviews, and because student budgets are
stretched, this provides an opportunity for them to purchase business suits
and professional attire. This sale offers a wide variety of clothing appropriate
for interviewing and working at reasonable prices. Students can use the suits
and accessories they purchase as the foundation of their professional
wardrobe.
All items are priced at $1 or less. All PTI students can shop the sale, but
those students close to graduation receive a $2 merchandise voucher, making
it possible for them to acquire a complete suit or outfit without paying
anything.
PTI also invites a local hair salon in to demonstrate professional hair and
makeup styles.
Any proceeds generated by the sale are used for PTI community service
projects. Donations are welcome at any time and will be stored for the next
sale. Anyone wishing to donate gently used professional clothing can contact
Michael Discello, Department Chair, School of Business, at
[email protected] or call (412) 809-5100.
COMING UP: Concept Car Competition, h ttp://www.pti.edu/events/
concept-car.html, Registration deadline: January 14, 2011, Competition
date: April 30, 2011, 6 p.m.
Community College of Allegheny County
CCAC will host free informational sessions in January on the college’s
upcoming Natural Gas Roustabout Training program. The program is available
to those qualified participants. Sessions are planned for January 24-28 at
different CCAC campuses across the region.
Roustabouts prepare sites or natural gas well drilling, set up and dismantle
rigs for movement to other locations, and perform all forms of general labor.
Those interested in the training should be comfortable working with hand tools,
machines, and heavy equipment. Roustabouts perform hand manual labor
outdoors in all seasons, work long hours, and travel to work in different
Pennsylvania and West Virginia counties. Temporary relocation also may be
required.
According to a December 2010 report by Pennsylvania Workforce Develop-
ment, average annual wages for roustabouts are approximately $28,000.
For more information, call (412) 369-3703.
CCAC-West Hills Center will begin the next session of Mechatronics classes for
the Spring 2011 semester this month. The Mechatronics program is tuition-free
to those who qualify, and students may earn up to 17 credits towards an
associate’s degree in engineering. Part-time sessions will begin January 24.
Evening and online sessions are available options for the upcoming spring
semester. Those participating in the 20-week evening session will attend
Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday evenings. Students who choose a blend of
classroom and online options are required to fulfill six-hour lab sessions per
week on Monday and Tuesday evenings between 3 and 8 p.m., as well as selfstudying at home for a total of 25 weeks.
For more information, contact Sylvia Elsayed at (412) 788-7534.
January 2011
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St. Malachy
LEFT TO RIGHT: Congratulations to Danny Farrell, a second grader at
St. Malachy School, pictured with Mrs. Janet Escovitz, principal, who
won the autographed Troy Polamalu Steelers helmet raffled by the St .
Malachy School PTG. Danny’s grandmother bought the winning ticket
(#192) for him at one of the PTG’s monthly pancake breakfasts. The
PTG sold over 200 tickets for the raffle. A generous parishioner
donated the helmet to the school.
St. Malachy School students recently attended a field trip at the
Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Second grade took a class on
the African Safari. Third grade learned about Native Americans. The
4th grade explored the world of Rocks and Minerals. After their
respective c lasses, t he s tudents a te l unch t ogether a nd t oured
Dinosaur Hall. Pictured: Cole Karlik, Shannon Logsdon, Isabella
Szurlej, Cameron Kunes, Nicolas Dreger, Nicholas Mosur, Timothy
Pryle.
Rewards for Making Honor Roll
St. Malachy School students in grades 5 through 8 who make honor roll are rewarded
by having the opportunity to attend a special field trip. Recently, the 36 honor roll students
from the first reporting period, along with school principal Janet Escovitz and several
chaperones, traveled to the Consol Energy Center to watch this year’s Pittsburgh Penguins
open practice.
St. Malachy joined 10,000 other students from around the Pittsburgh area for several
hours of fun-filled excitement in Pittsburgh’s newest, state-of-the-art sports complex. The
open practice was hosted by Penguins announcers Phil Bourque and Paul Steigerwald, and
began with a riveting “Pens holiday video” which depicted game film played to Christmas
music. The “Old 29-er” and “Steigy” then introduced Coach Dan Bylsma and the players.
To no surprise, team Captain Sidney Crosby received the loudest ovation. During the
practice session, Coach Bylsma explained the various drills he ran the team through. The
day included interviews with several players, including Crosby and goalie Marc AndreFleury.
Christmas Concert Brings Celebration to Forefront
St. Malachy School students entertained their family and friends with an evening celebration of Christmas. Both
Beginning and Advanced Bands, under the direction of Lloyd Daigle, performed several Christmas tunes. Both bands
included students from St. Malachy School as well as St. Joseph School in Coraopolis. Following the band, four-year
old preschoolers and kindergartners sang some very familiar Christmas songs.
Highlight of the evening was when the whole school came together to perform a Christmas play called The Twelve
Months of Christmas, a play about how “wise persons” are still seeking Jesus over two thousand years after his birth.
The entire student body also made over 200 Christmas cards for the home-bound in our area, and also participated
in the Angel Trees for St. Malachy and St. John of God. In addition, the students collected food to assist the F.O.R. with
their charitable efforts.
PICTURED, RIGHT, Top: Thomas DeAngelis - St. Malachy and Justin Schwartz - St. Joseph; bottom: Luke
Rossetti, Jordan Myers, Johnny McGuane, and Andie Fleck.
Cheerleaders Take Part in Holiday Parade
LEFT: Over the summer the St. Malachy School Cheerleaders participated in a Universal
Cheerleaders Association camp during which St . Malachy Cheerleaders Emily Davis, Dana
Fiola, Jennie Falgione and Christina Trocchio were selected as UCA All Stars. On Thanksgiving Day, Jennifer, Emily, and Christina, pictured, as well as 190 other All Stars from all over
the USA participated in the 91st Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia.
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January 2011
municipal roundup
Kennedy Township
Shelter sign-ups for Kennedy Township’s Fairhaven Park got underway on January
13. Groups, families, and others wishing to rent one of the park’s shelters for the
2011 season can stop in at the township municipal center, 340 Forest Grove Road,
to fill out an application.
Fairhaven Park is situated on 30+ acres with three picnic shelters plus a gazebo.
Each shelter includes a grill, water, electricity, and indoor restrooms.
In addition, there are two playgrounds, tennis courts, bocce court, horseshoe
court, inline skating rink, soccer field, volleyball court, and several ballfields.
For more information, call the township at (412) 771-2321.
A 60-inch diameter pipe will be installed by Mongiovi and Son Excavating from
Singer Avenue in McKees Rocks to Pine Hollow Road in Stowe and Kennedy
Townships starting in April. The project will end at the intersection of Broadway
Avenue and Pine Hollow Road. Kennedy Township residents residing on Pine Hollow
Road will be impacted from April 2011 to October 2011. During construction the
road will be closed to through traffic and detoured. Follow up alerts will follow as
construction progresses.
www.
townshipofrobinson.com
thornburg-pa.gov
kennedytwp.com
ingramborough.org
pennsburyvillageboro.com
Robinson Township
A swimming pool on sprawling grounds at Clever Park, Burkett Park with its
multi-levels and numerous ballfields, and Groveton Park, a smaller facility used
primarily for its sports fields, are all part of Robinson Township’s parks system.
Over the years, as the township has grown, so has the use of the parks as well
as the need to better serve its residents.
To that end, the township has undertaken a comprehensive parks plan this year
to determine how to better serve the parks and recreation program in the coming
decade.
In order to gather the feedback needed to determine where the township’s
parks resources currently fare and how to move forward to improve them,
Robinson Township is asking residents to visit their Web site and click on the
comprehensive plan link on the home page. There, residents can access each of
the park’s amenities to see what is currently available for their use. Residents can
then provide comments on the feedback page.
The township hopes its residents will take a few minutes to provide their
comments on their community’s recreation sites so that officials can properly
review the information and make future decisions to better improve the parks and
recreation program for its residents.
Shelter signups are now
underway at each of the
community’s municipal buildings for rental reservations
during the 2011 season.
Thornburg Borough
Thornburg Borough Council last fall conducted a comprehensive survey of both borough residents and non-residents
regarding the use of the conservation area that has been used in recent years as a community dog park. Options the
council is considering are the extent of dog presence in the park, dogs on-lead or off-lead, an enclosed area or parkwide access for dogs, no dogs in the park, a permit system with a fixed number of permits issued, alternating days or
times for dogs in the park, and other options.
Thornburg Borough Council collected and reviewed survey data from nearly 200 park users as well as almost 70
Thornburg residents who responded to their online survey request. Of those, 20 were Thornburg residents who use the
park with their dogs, while approximately 15 other residents use the park for purposes other than with dogs. About
70% of the residents preferred that the park be used for a dog so long as the dog is on a lead.
January 2011
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January 2011
Turn a Good Customer
into a Great Customer!
PRESENTED BY
BETH CALDWELL
One way that you can make 2011 a great year is to drop those
customers who drain you of time, energy, and money. Instead, spend
80% of your time focusing on those customers who are loyal to you,
happy with you, and easy to work with. You will find that you enjoy working
more when you are working with people you like and who also like working
with you. Here are some tips for creating customer loyalty:
1. Use technology to remember the likes and dislikes of your
clients. Depending on the type of business you own, your client likes
styles, colors, times of days, etc. If you are in the service industry, use
technology to note information about your client so that you can show
genuine interest in their family and business. Example: Hi John, I was just
thinking of you the other day when I saw a soccer game; I remembered that
your son plays soccer. How is he? (always be genuine).
2. Under promise and over deliver. If you think you can get a delivery
or a project done by the end of the week, promise to have it done by the
end of next week. This allows for any unplanned interruptions or
challenges, and if you do get the project done and delivered early, the
client will be very pleased. This also will decrease your personal stress,
because if you do have a delay and have promised something, you may
find yourself working late into the evening and missing time with your family
because you need to honor your commitment.
3. Keep your clients informed. Stay in touch either quarterly or monthly
with your regular clients and even your potential and past clients. Keep
them informed about trends in your industry, news in your office, and tips
that will generally help them. This also helps you build a relationship with
your clients that you don’t see face to face. Remember that people do
business with people they know and like.
4. Thank your clients. I have had my car and homeowner’s insurance
with the same company for over 15 years. I have paid them nearly
$20,000 in premiums and have never once received a thank you card, a
holiday card, or even a newsletter. When a friend of mine opened her own
insurance firm, I switched without a second thought.
5. Combat the “reward systems” that so many businesses offer.
Surprise your best customers with a gift certificate in your off season, or a
useful premium gift with your logo. Write a note saying, “You’ve earned our
appreciation.”
This information is provided courtesy of Beth Caldwell, owner of
Pittsburgh Pr ofessional Women. For m ore information, contact Beth
at (412) 202-6983. To learn mor e, visit
www.pittsburghprofessionalwomen.net
Learning Curves is provided as a service to advertisers of Allegheny West Magazine to share
educational and/or informational knowledge with the readership. To inquire about Learning
Curves, call (724) 695-3968.
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Since 1999, we have served the airport area. We publish
three distinct community magazines, all mailed free into the
homes across 14 area communities. To learn more about
our publications, call 724.695.3968 or visit our Web site at:
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State Rep.Mark Mustio offers a comprehensive set of resources regarding the Marcellus Shale industry on his Web
site at www.repmustio.com. The page includes answers to frequently asked questions, legal issues, workforce and
community impacts, considerations for business and family transitions, and more.
State Sentor Wayne Fontana said people whose unemployment compensation benefits expired before the 99
week limit should continue filing claims.
“While Congress debates extending unemployment benefits for those looking for work, folks should continue filing.
This will allow payments to be sped up in the event that Congress does approve this necessary extension.”
Fontana said officials from the state Department of Labor & Industry have advised him that they mailed notices to
nearly 100,000 unemployed Pennsylvanians whose benefits ended, or soon will end, with instructions on how to
continue filing.
“Thousands of people across the state are relying on these benefits to provide for themselves and their families,”
Fontana said. “If Congress doesn’t act soon, it is estimated that about 72,000 Pennsylvanians will lose their benefits in
January.”
“Unemployment compensation provides at least some relief to those who truly need it due to the economic
downturn. Not to mention, delaying or neglecting benefits could further strain our economy.”
For more information about filing for unemployment compensation in Pennsylvania, visit www.uc.pa.gov.
STATE SEN.
WAYNE FONTANA
524 Pine Hollow Rd.
Kennedy Twp., PA 15136
(412) 331-1208
[email protected]
www.senatorfontana.com
STATE SEN.
JOHN PIPPY
Moon Township, PA 15108
(412) 262-2260
[email protected]
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January 2011
STATE REP.
MATTHEW SMITH
319 Castle Shannon Blvd.
PIttsburgh PA 15234
(412) 571-2169
STATE REP.
NICK KOTIK
1004 Fifth Ave.
Coraopolis PA 15108
(412) 264-4260
STATE REP.
DANIEL DEASY
436 South Main Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
(412) 928-9514
www.pahouse.com/Deasy
STATE REP.
MARK MUSTIO
Moon Township, PA 15108
(412) 262-3780
www.repmustio.com
Community Cards
ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS, ORGANIZATION, PRODUCT, OR SERVICE HERE! Just $115 for a
black and white business card, and only $125 for a business card in color. No contract required. Run on
an “as-needed” basis. Reach every home and and most businesses in Robinson, Kennedy, Pennsbury,
Thornburg, and Ingram each time. For more information, call (724) 695-3968.
January 2011
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OPPOSITE PAGE:
Top left, Slovenska Narodna Podporna Jednota Moon Run Lodge 88;
top right, Moon Run coal tipple was the end of the Montour Railroad
track.
THIS PAGE:
Top, D r. Burkett’ s home; bottom, D r. Burkett’ s medical office
on Steubenville Pike.
PHOTOS OBTAINED FROM RECORDS OF THE ROBINSON TOWNSHIP
HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
January 2011
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Happy New Year
from the Staff of
Allegheny West Magazine!
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Community Connections
MUNICIPALITIES
PUBLIC & PRIVATE
SCHOOLS K-12
Ingram Borough
40 West Prospect Street
(412) 921-3625
www.ingramborough.org
Holy Trinity School
5720 Steubenville Pike
McKees Rocks, PA 15136
(412) 787-2656
www.holy-trinity-school.org
Kennedy Township
340 Forest Grove Road
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 771-2321
www.kennedytwp.com
Montour School District
223 Clever Road
(412) 490-6500
Pennsbury Village
1043 Pennsbury Boulevard
(412) 279-7876
www.pennsburyvillageboro.com
Robinson Township
1000 Church Hill Road
(412) 788-8120
www.townshipofrobinson.com
Parkway West Career &
Technology Center
7101 Steubenville Pike
Oakdale, PA 15071
(412) 923-1772
www.parkwaywest.org
Propel-MONTOUR
340 Bilmar Drive
(412) 539-0100
http://montour.propelschools.org
Thornburg
545 Hamilton Road
(412) 921-3713
www.thornburg-pa.gov
Char-West Council of Govts.
1 Veterans Way, Ste. 202
Carnegie, PA 15106
(412) 279-3333
CHURCHES
His Disciples Outreach Ministries
Ascension Lutheran Church
1290 Silver Lane, McKees Rocks, PA 15136
(412) 859-3711
www.ascensionlutheranchurchofpa.com
1 Crafton Square, Pittsburgh, PA 15205
(724) 498-6326
Ascension Parish
200 Grace Street, McKees Rocks, PA 15136
(412) 331-6459
114 Berry Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15205
(412) 921-1230
http://www.ascensiondiopitt.org
Church of Jesus Christ
227 Herbst Road, Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 771-1335
Church of the Nativity Episcopal
33 Alice Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15205
(412) 921-4103
Covenant Family Church
P.O. Box 15533, Pittsburgh, PA 15244
(724) 263-7147, www.covfamchurch.org
Crafton Hts. 1st UP Church
50 Stratmore Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15205
(412) 921-9024, www.chup.org
Crafton United Methodist Church
43 Belvidere Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15205
(412) 921-3381, http://www.gbgm-umc.org/
craftonumc/
Holy Trinity PNC Church
Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church
5718 Steubenville Pike, McKees Rocks, PA 15136
(412) 787-2140
http://holytrinity-robinson.e-paluch.com/
Ingram United Presbyterian Church
30 West Prospect Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15205, (412) 921-2323
Ken Mawr UP Church
1760 Pine Hollow Road, McKees Rocks, PA 15136
(412) 331-2863, http://www.kenmawrchurch.org
Kennedy First Alliance Church
941 McCoy Road, McKees Rocks, PA 15136
(412) 331-6145
Moon Run UP Church
2358 McKees Rocks Road, McKees Rocks, PA
15136, (412) 787-1076
Providence Presbyterian Church
Robinson Township
Christian School
77 Phillips Lane
(412) 787-5919
www.rtcsonline.org
Crafton UP Church
77 Phillips Lane, McKees Rocks, PA 15136
(412) 788-6100, http://www.providence-pca.net
80 Bradford Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15205
(412) 921-2293, http://craftonup.com
St. Malachy Church
St. Malachy School
343 Forest Grove Road
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 771-4545
http://stmalachyschool.net
Forest Grove Comm.
Presbyterian Church
This list includes only those public and private schools
located within the municipalities served by the
Montour Edition of Allegheny West Magazine.
EMERGENCIES:
Dial 911
First Baptist Church of Crafton
343 Forest Grove Road, Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 771-5483, http://www.stmalachypgh.org
1 Oregon Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15205
(412) 922-5382
St. Philips RC Church
20 Williams Drive, Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 788-1081
www.forestgrovecommunitychurch.org
Hawthorne Ave.
Presbyterian Church
50 West Crafton Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15205
(412) 922-6300
http://www.saintphilipchurch.org/info.php
The Bible Chapel
@ PIttsburgh Technical Institute
(724) 941-8990, www.biblechapel.org/robinson
Union Presbyterian Church
90 Hawthorne Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15205
(412) 921-2504
6165 Steubenville Pike, McKees Rocks, PA 15136
(412) 787-1818, www.unionpresbychurch.org
Hillside Christian Community
Windhaven Christian Church
1050 Campbells Run Road, Carnegie, PA 15106 1040 E. Windhaven Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205
(412) 921-3231, http://www.windhavencc.com
(412) 279-2996
www.hillsidechristiancommunity.com
COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER, SOCIAL, YOUTH & CIVIC GROUPS
AARP 2203 McKees Rocks, (412) 771-5183
AARP Robinson, (724) 622-2430
American Legion Post 464 Kennedy, (412) 331-0260
American Legion Post 145 Crafton, (412) 921-9307
American Legion Post 618 Sto-Rox, (412) 331-9083
American Legion Post 862 Robinson, (412) 787-1113
Boy Scouts, Grtr. Pgh. Council-Frontier, (412) 325-7995
Boys & Girls Club, (412) 771-0428
C.I.T. Baseball & Softball, (412) 922-7808
Coraopolis Dist. Sportsmen’s Assn., (412) 264-9920
Daughters of the American Revolution, www.dar.org
Elks BPO #1263, (412) 331-9387
Forest Grove Sportsmen, (412) 269-0942
Girl Scouts, WPA, (724) 774-3553
Hilltop Seniors, (412) 331-0735
Hollow Oak Land Trust, (412) 264-5354
Ingram Girls Softball, (412) 922-6931
Ingram Historical Society, TBA
Ingram Women’s Civic Club, (412) 937-9737
Kenmawr Seniors, (412) 771-0867
Kennedy Twp. Firemen’s Club, (412) 331-5031
Kennedy Garden Club, (412) 331-6175
Kennedy Twp. Horseshoe League, (412) 269-7257
Kiwanis, (412) 264-8862
Meals on Wheels (Crafton-Ingram-Robinson),
(412) 922-0909
Meals on Wheels (Sto-Ken-Rocks), (412) 771-4304
Montour Run Watershed Assn., TBA
Montour Youth Soccer Assn., www.montoursoccer.com
Montour Trail Council, (412) 257-3011
Robinson Lions Club, (412) 859-0209
Robinson Township Basketball, TBA
Robinson Township Girls Softball, (412) 788-6990
Robinson Township Library, (412) 787-3906
Rotary - Crafton-Ingram, (412) 849-0640
Rotary - McKees Rocks, (412) 771-0900
Rotary - Parkway West, (412) 287-9273
Ruffed Grouse, (412) 262-4044
Sounds of Pittsburgh Sweet Adelines, (724) 528-1697
Thornburg Community Club, (412) 920-5870
VFW Vesle Post 418, (412) 771-7034
This list includes only those nonprofit organizations which are all-volunteer and are located within the municipalities served by the Montour Edition of Allegheny West Magazine.
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