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The National Christmas Tree Association estimates that Christmas tree farms will generate $1.38 billion in revenue this year.

Warmer weather leaves Christmas trees ‘pining’ for water this year

A window into the past Heinz History Center, area history groups offer avenues to trace blue-collar ancestors

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Defying the age-old adage that “money doesn’t grow on trees,” the Christmas tree industry is poised for a banner year, with the National Christmas Tree Association estimating sales of 25-30 million trees, generating a staggering $1.38 billion in revenue.

For perspective, if the American Christmas tree market was a nation, it would have a higher Gross Domestic Product than 12 other countries, ranking it between Seychelles and Grenada, according to the World Bank.

Pennsylvania is rated one of the highest producers of Christmas trees in the SEE TREES PAGE A2

Jim and Laura Rockis are the owners of Quarter Pine Tree Farm in Smithfield.

Local Christmas tree farmers offer pro tips on making your pine last

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Amanda Leavitt, whose family owns Candle Tree Farm in Washington County, said the first thing she would tell newsroom@observer-reporter.com buyers, especially those that may be shopping for the first time, is to wear the right attire.

Tis the season for a ‘tree-mendous holiday experience!

“Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty and shoes As live Christmas trees regain their sparkle, local Christyou don’t mind getting muddy,” Leavitt said. “And I would mas tree farmers are dishing out their top tips to make finding the perfect tree a joyful, stress-free adventure!

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Imagine being able to see the employee file of your ancestor, maybe your grandfather or uncle who labored to build the industrial landscape of Western Pennsylvania. And within that file, see their picture and discover biographical information such as their eye and hair color, height and weight and where they lived.

The window into the lives of laborers has opened just a little wider.

The Senator John Heinz History Center recently partnered with Ancestry.com to have more than 110,000 employee files from J&L Steel Corp. digitized and indexed, according to Sierra Green, senior outreach archivist with the history center.

The files have been in their possession since 2006; however, they were largely inaccessible due to their original organizational format.

Green said there is no firm launch date for the J&L Steel

files to be available on Ancestry.com.

J&L Steel organized the files by employee number issued on the date of hire. “So it makes it almost impossible for researchers to use because you have to know the date your ancestor was hired by J&L,” Green said.

Most libraries offer free access to Ancestry.com, and there is no charge to visit the Heinz History Center for on-site research in the The center’s Detre Library and Archive. The original J&L Steel employees files will remain on-site at the history center as well. Hours for the library are Wednesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Green said the history center also has a collection of approximately 60,000 employee records for Westinghouse Airbrake Co., contained on index-sized cards, but also with genealogical information that has been digitized and await uploading to Ancestry.com.

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Pittsburgh business recycling old Christmas lights for charity

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Don’t toss those strings of broken, tangled Christmas lights: Recycle them for a good cause.

Pittsburgh-based Michael Brothers Hauling & Recycling is donating proceeds from recycling Christmas lights to Project Bundle-Up. Project Bundle-Up is an initiative sponsored of The Salvation Army and WTAE-TV to provide warm winter clothes to children and senior citizens.

Boyd Jones, business support manager for Michael Brothers,

said owner Steve Milani and his family have “a heart to give back to the community.” The company was able to pitch in just by continuing business as usual.

“We recycle (Christmas lights), anyway. People can bring those any day of the year,” Jones said.

Those who take lights to a Michael Brothers location, such as the Baldwin branch at 901 Horning Road, will receive a small amount of money per pound. Lights can also be donated, without any reimbursement, at 46 different drop-off sites in Washington, Westmoreland and Allegheny counties.

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Michaels Brothers has partnered with businesses such as Miller’s Ace Hardware, WesBanco and Busy Beaver to provide collection bins. Those bins will stay until the end of January, but the company will accept Christmas lights yearround and save the proceeds to eventually be donated to Project Bundle-Up. Miller’s has a store at 4275 Washington Road in Peters Township while there is a Busy Beaver in Washington at 1281 W. Chestnut St. WesBanco has branches at both Trinity Point and Southpointe.

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also recommend checking out the website of the farm you’re going to to see if there’s anything else you need to bring with you.”

As for picking out a healthy tree, fourth generation owner of McDonald-based Gazvoda Christmas trees Bruce Gazvoda offers some advice.

“If you want to find a fresh tree, wrap one of the branches around your finger and if it springs back it’s fresh,” Gazvoda said. “Another way to check to see if a tree is fresh is rub your finger along a branch and if a bunch of needles come off, that tree is not in good shape.”

Beth Bossio works as the sales and marketing manager at Quarter Pine Tree Farm in Smithfield and offered a reminder to customers to measure their ceilings before picking out a live tree.

“The last thing you want to do is go home and have the top of your tree pushed up against the ceiling, and you don’t have room for your angle or your star,” Bossio said.

Along with being prepared, all three farmers emphasized the importance of getting fresh cut trees into water as soon as possible. “(M)ake sure the water goes around the trunk - you don’t want it just touching the base of the trunk, you want it to go around it - and keep checking the water in the first 24 hours to make sure it does not go below that point,” Bossio said. “That’s the key, that’s the secret.”

Bossio also advised keeping the tree out of direct sunlight.

Russell Gibbs, service forester for Fayette, Greene and Washington counties, said it’s also important to water the tree daily.

“Water is essential and you want to make sure that your trees are getting enough so they last the holiday season,” Gibbs said.

But, said Leavitt, perhaps the one true key of making the perfect Christmas tree memory is to relax.

“I think the one thing people need to be prepared for is to have fun,” she said.

country, but given this year’s dry and extended summer, local farms are trying to stay in front of the challenges of the overall changing climate conditions.

Beth Bossio works as the sales and marketing manager at her family-owned Quarter Pine Tree Farm in Smithfield.

She also sits on the board of directors at the Pennsylvania Christmas Tree Growers Association, and said Christmas tree farmers have their work cut out for them when it comes to navigating climate change.

“When you get into farming, you’re always at the mercy of mother nature,” Bossio said. “And this year we just have not had a lot of precipitation.”

While this year’s batch of ‘ready-to-sell’ Christmas trees have not been greatly affected by the drought conditions, the lack of precipitation has made it hard for tree farms to keep their newest batch of Fraser firs, a popular species known best for its strong needles and pleasant pine smell, alive.

“Everything we planted early, like in early February, all those survived. … Anything we planted in May we lost... and that’s just part of farming,” Bossio said.

Amanda Leavitt, whose family owns Candle Tree Farm in Washington, said their farm was also unable to keep the Fraser firs that were planted in early spring alive because of a lack of rain.

“Fraser firs, which are native to the Carolinas, are generally not happy here,” Leavitt said, “and this year they were especially not happy in our dry Pennsylvania soil.”

As for the adult trees and what will be available for sale this holiday season, Bossio said despite the dry conditions and extra-long summer, they remain healthy but have developed quite the thirst.

“Our adult trees are healthy and looking healthy,” Bossio said. “They are just going to sip up more water than they did last year.”

As for what this means for customers, Bossio and Levitt stressed the importance of getting freshly cut Christmas trees into water as quickly as possible.

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People stand in line on opening day in 2022 at the Quarter Pine Tree Farm in Smithfield.

Beth Bossio, sales and marketing manager at her family-owned Quarter Pine Tree Farm, helps get one of the Christmas Trees ready for the upcoming season.

“We tell our customers every year that it’s important to get their fresh cuts into water as soon as possible, but this year it’s more important than ever for our customers to get their trees into water,” Levitt said.

‘A unique crop’

One of the challenges of tree farming is being able to predict what the tree market is going to be like in seven to eight years after the trees are planted. Christmas trees grow about a foot a year, meaning it could take almost a decade until they are able to be sold.

“We’re the most patient and resilient farmers. Think about it – it takes seven years to see a profit from your crop – we’re a unique crop in that way,” Bossio said.

As the average temperature in Pennsylvania continues to rise, American tree farmers in

the state are trying to adjust to make sure their crops yield the best return.

Every farmer in agriculture should be concerned about climate change, and while climate change is not going to be the death of the American Christmas tree farmer, valuable research in the field has been done over the past decade to help farmers find solutions to stabilize their crops during unprecedented weather conditions, Bossio said.

“We have ways to work with whatever the climate is going to be. We’ll pivot, and we’ll figure it out. Is it a concern that could make us farmers extinct? No, of course not,” she said.

Some ways farmers have been able to adapt is by building irrigation systems for their farms. Others have switched species to types that are more

resilient to the outdoor climate of Pennsylvania.

“People are planting more exotic firs like Nordmann and Turkish firs,” Bossio said.

“They say you should never put all your eggs in one basket, so having different varieties is a safer bet when you’re always at the mercy of Mother Nature.”

Nordmann and Turkish firs are popular European trees known for their sturdy branches, deep green color, softer foliage and needle retention.

Leavitt said her family’s farm has started incorporating Canaan firs into their selection. That species is native to West Virginia, and known for its evergreen shape and pine smell.

“They’re from the Canaan Valley of West Virginia, and they are a lot happier in Pennsylvania,” Leavitt said.

Unlike the Fraser firs, which struggled to survive the drought conditions this season, the Canaan firs are more adapted to the weather of Southwestern Pennsylvania.

“Of course they’re hardier here, they are from our neighbors,” Leavitt said.

A welcome change

For American tree farmers, the only thing that may be fickler than the weather is the consumers.

According to the National Christmas Tree Association, the market for real Christmas trees has increased by close to an average of 4.5% year-overyear for the past 4 years. The trend of buying an authentic live tree is something Bruce Gazvoda, owner of McDon-

ald-based Gazvoda Christmas Trees, is happy to see.

“We’re getting a lot of first-time buyers. I think it’s coming back,” Gazvoda said, whose family has sold Christmas trees for four generations.

“This younger generation wants their kids to experience an authentic Christmas.”

Leavitt said an increase in hers sales started during the pandemic, when sales doubled in 2020 and 2021.

“I think people were just longing to be outside and have an experience together, and they were able to take part in a tradition that has brought so much joy to people through the years,” Leavitt said. “It reminded families about the season that is just so special.”

Bossio said it makes sense that the younger generation are starting to turn away from artificial trees and embrace the tradition of buying a live Christmas Tree.

“Live trees are better for the environment and buying trees helps the local economy,” she said.

Bossio suggested another reason young people may be making the change: Instagram.

“Everyone loves having that photo opportunity,” she said, laughing.

And while Christmas trees may only last for just a few weeks, the memories can last much longer.

“Our crop is not just a product, it’s an experience,” Bossio said. “The scent, the memories and even caring for the tree create a Christmas memory a family can cherish for a lifetime.”

Lights FROM PAGE A1 Boyd, a Peters Township resident, has worked to get South Hills communities on board as well. Peters has two drop-off sites, one at the municipal building and another at the Peterswood Park Outdoor Amphitheater.

“It was kind of a natural fit. We reached out to the same municipalities where we already have recycling programs set up … It was like the quickest yes we could get,” Jones said.

According to Jones, last year they collected 16,616 pounds of Christmas lights and made a $8,622.91 donation to Project Bundle-Up. Since 2021, Michael Brothers has recycled 43,000 pounds of lights, donating more than $17,000.

This year they are on track to raise more money.

“We got emails back in September asking when we could

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A tangled mess of Christmas lights could be donated to Michael Brothers Hauling & Recycling to benefit Project Bundle-Up.

get this set up, because we had people with Halloween lights,” Jones said.

Jones and other Michael Brothers employees will join a group of children on a shopping trip. Jones says the kids who Project Bundle-Up ben-

efits “just need a little bit of help.”

“They need a jacket. They need boots, a scarf,” Jones said. “Seeing the tangible effects … It’s honestly incrediCOURTESY OF MICHAEL BROTHERS HAULING & RECYCLING ble to me. I am so blessed to be able to be a part of it.”

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AHN Canonsburg Hospital marking 120th anniversary

By Karen Mansfield Staff writer

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Allegheny Health Network Canonsburg Hospital is marking its 120th anniversary of providing care to residents in Washington County and Southwestern Pennsylvania.

The anniversary comes at a time when the health system is planning to build a new, state-of-the-art hospital and campus in Canonsburg that will open in 2027.

Opened in 1904, AHN Canonsburg owes its beginnings to the perseverance of 29 women who were members of Canonsburg’s Shakespeare Literary Club.

According to an AHN biography, in 1923 the women fundraised and purchased a downtown Canonsburg home on Barr Street for $2,000, and then chartered the Canonsburg General Hospital Association. The following year,

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AHN Canonsburg Hospital is marking its 120th anniversary. Construction of a new, state-of-the-art hospital that will open in 2027 is underway.

that Barr Street home became the first Canonsburg General Hospital.

The Daily Notes, a Canonsburg newspaper that operated from 1903 to 1980, reported on the hospital’s

grand opening reception on Oct. 17, 1904.

“It was a grand success … the future Canonsburg General Hospital will be an institution of which the towns in the upper valley and the country

region on either side will be proud.”

The hospital’s first patient was a woman who was thrown from her horse and carriage.

She was treated for injuries and recovered – “and at least,

figuratively speaking, got back on the horse,” said an AHN spokesperson.

Within the decade, the hospital outgrew the Barr Street house and moved to a red-brick hospital that was

constructed on the same street.

“This incredible group of bold women turned a community service project into a 54bed health-care facility, which would welcome more than 900 babies into the world and heal more than 9,000 sick and wounded by 1930,” said Dr. Chong Park, President of AHN Canonsburg Hospital.

“It’s a privilege to celebrate this hospital’s 120th anniversary and pay homage to its legacy of being an integral part of the health and well-being of this amazing, tight-knit community for so many years.”

In 1979, Canonsburg General applied for state permission to build a new, $15.8 million medical facility. That hospital opened in 1983 at 100 Medical Blvd., where it remains today.

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USC adopts resolution limiting tax increase The Upper St. Clair School Board approved a resolution limiting any possible 202526 tax increase to within the inflationary index determined by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE). The resolution was approved during the school board’s meeting in November.

Upper St. Clair’s current millage rate is 30.5970 mills.

Passage of the resolution assures taxpayers that any proposed increase to the real estate tax rate will not exceed 4% or 1.2238 mills.

“Approval of the resolution does not indicate that the district is committing to any tax increase,” Dr. John T. Rozzo, superintendent of schools,

said. “We are just beginning the budget process. A final budget recommendation will be presented in May, with a vote by the school board in June.”

Act 1 of 2006 sets an upper limit that school districts can raise property taxes. The index amount is calculated annually and reported to school districts by PDE. To exceed the index, school districts can apply for exceptions for pension and special education costs or by holding a voter referendum. The resolution passed by the school board establishes that Upper St. Clair will not apply for any exceptions to exceed the limit.

The 2025-26 Act I index for Pennsylvania’s 500 school

districts ranges from 4% to 6.6%. Upper St. Clair is among the state’s 92 school districts with the lowest index.

The timeline, set by PDE, requires each school district to either adopt a resolution indicating that it will not raise the tax rate by more than its index or post a 202526 proposed preliminary budget for public inspection

by Jan. 30.

Throughout the next several months, Rozzo and Scott Burchill, director of business and finance, will provide budget updates during regularly scheduled school board meetings. By law, the district’s final budget and tax rate must be approved

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Hospital FROM PAGE A3 Penn Allegheny Health System in 2000, and 13 years later, WPAHS became Allegheny Health Network, the provider arm of Highmark Health.

Today, the hospital employs more than 400 people and provides a comprehensive portfolio of health-care services to patients including complex cardiovascular care, cardiac rehabilitation, orthopedic surgery, general surgery, critical care and medicine, inpatient rehabilitation and emergency care.

According to the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission, Washington County’s population, now approximately 210,000, has experienced moderate growth over the past decade; however, the communities around Canonsburg – including Cecil, Chartiers, North Strabane and Peters townships – have experienced considerably more growth, with continued population gains projected for the coming decade.

In November 2023, AHN announced plans to build a new full-service, all-privateroom hospital in Washington County to replace the existing Canonsburg Hospital.

The approximate 300,000-square-foot facili-

The first Canonsburg Hospital was started in a home on Barr Street in 1904.

ty will be built on AHN Canonsburg’s existing Medical Boulevard campus in North Strabane. The network will also develop a new clinical campus to accommodate additional facilities, including a medical office building and a potential future cancer center.

“We’re extremely pleased to embark on this exciting project alongside our partners at Highmark Health and in close collaboration with our trusted caregivers, patients and the entire Canonsburg community,” said Kelly Kassab, chief operating officer at AHN Canonsburg. “The new Canonsburg hospital will be a beautiful facility equipped with leading clinicians from a wide range of specialties and subspecialties. We’re confi-

dent it will not only meet the area’s growing demand, but also pay tribute to the hospital’s long standing legacy of compassionate, exceptional care and resilience.”

AHN Canonsburg hospital has been recognized with several industry awards and accolades over the years. It was the first hospital in Western Pennsylvania to achieve Pathway to Excellence designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, which recognizes health-care organizations for their commitment to creating a healthy and positive work environment.

Most recently, the hospital earned the highest level of achievement from the American Heart Association for its excellence in heart failure care.

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Past FROM PAGE A1 Another source she suggests when tracing blue-collar ancestry is original company newsletters, some digitized, which can be accessed at the history center for many of the companies that were headquartered in Pittsburgh.

Additionally, historic industry photographs can be viewed on www.historicpittsburgh.org.

Green said other archives and repositories with resources relating to industrial history and blue-collar workers include the University of Pittsburgh’s Archives and Special Collections, Rivers of Steel, the Coal and Coke Heritage Center, overseen by Pennsylvania State University, the Pennsylvania State Archives, particularly as it relates to individual railroad workers and the railroad industry in Western Pennsylvania, and Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Family and Local History department, which is dedicated to local history and genealogy.

Green suggests considering the types of organizations, companies and government entities your ancestor might

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ABOVE LEFT: J&L Steel Employee Journal from Nov. 8, 1935, gives insight in employees’ lives. ABOVE RIGHT: J&L Steel employee file of Victor Javorski with signature, 1919

have intersected with and the documentation left behind in those spaces.

Local area historical and genealogical societies can offer resources as well.

“There’s so much out there on the internet genealogically and so a lot of people think

that’s all there is, and there’s certainly a lot. But some of the granular stuff you still have to go out and visit courthouses and libraries like ours to get everything that’s out there,” said David Cressy, president of Cornerstone Genealogical Society in Waynesburg, which has its focus on Greene County.

“Maybe one of the best things we have is newspaper microfilm of Greene County newspapers dating back to the Civil War, and those have not made it on to the internet yet to Newspapers.com,” said Cressly.

Cornerstone also has an index of the death notices and obituaries dating back to the 1870s, along with books relating to coal mining.

In Fayette County, the Fayette County Historical Society offers resource cards to guide visitors tracing their roots.

The cards connect people to where resources might be found in the county, such as a local library and are available at the Abel Colley Tavern Museum as well as the libraries.

“We get lots of visitors, because we were one of the gateways to the West,” said Christine Buckelew, president of the Fayette County Historical Society. In the heyday of the National Road, from the 1830s to the 1850s, “people were heading west into Kansas, Iowa and beyond. A lot

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Westinghouse Airbrake Co. employee card for Josh Gibson (legendary Negro League baseball player), 1930

of people from around here settled in Iowa and they come back to see what steps were walked,” said Buckelew.

Buckelew said records from the Fayette County Genealogical Society, now disbanded, are kept at the Uniontown Public Library in the Pennsylvania Room, including a resource book listing all of the historical societies in Fayette County.

Washington County has a history of vital blue-collar professions, including oil and gas, which started during the oil and gas boom of the 1800s,

and glass and steel production, according to Tom Milhollan, director of operations and development with the Washington County Historical Society (WCHS). And well before those industries, the county was a leading producer of wool.

Agricultural schedules can be found through the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission site. Some schedules date back to 1850, containing such information as the owner’s name, value of the farm, crop and livestock production.

WCHS has city directories for Washington, Canonsburg and certain other Washington County towns that can aid researchers with finding their ancestor’s profession, in addition to census records. Citizens Library in Washington is another source for genealogical research.

Some mercantile ledgers are also available through WCHS, located on East Maiden Street in Washington, that might be a “first step to re-create the community of commerce within which their ancestors lived and worked,” Mllhollan said.

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Peters Township’s Jayden Greco (5) alters his shot to avoid being blocked by Canon-McMillan’s Blake Simmons during boys basketball action. The Indians defeated the Big Macs, 66-54.

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Peters Township basketball coach Steve Limberiou gives his players final instructions before sending them out to battle Canon-McMillan. The Lady Indians defeated the Lady Macs, 60-42.

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Peters Township enjoyed a 24-3 season in girls basketball last winter. However, those results were far from fulfilling.

The Lady Indians captured a section title banner but fell shy of vying for any championships. They lost in the semifinals of the WPIAL Class 6A tournament and the second round of the PIAA state playoffs.

“Our goals and expectations start around not being satisfied about going 24-3 last season,” said PT floor boss Steve Limberiou. “Our goal is to become the absolute best version of ourselves, which is to be extremely hard to play against in February and March.”

Although they have moved down a classification, the Lady Indians will be a challenge for their 5A foes because they return three pivotal players: Natalie Wetzel, Bri Morreale and Daniela Radulovich.

A 6-3 senior, Wetzel was the Class 6A Player of the Year in 2024. A University of Miami (Florida) recruit, she averaged 17 points and eight rebounds a game.

Morreale managed eight points, three boards and three assists a game while Radulovich provided seven tallies and pulled down eight rebounds.

Filling the vacancies caused by the graduation of Melanah Khalil and Peri Cendroski and the matriculation to St. Natalie Wetzel of Peters Township rises above a crowd of Canon-McMillan Francis University by Gemma Walker, defenders to score a basket. The University of Miami recruit fired in 25 SEE GOALS PAGE B2 points in a 60-42 victory for the Lady Indians.

After the WPIAL reorganized, the high school boys basketball canvas changed subtly, but those alterations impacted several South Hills clubs significantly.

Baldwin dropped a classification from 6A to 5A. The Highlanders, along with South Fayette, moved into the already competitive Section 3, which kicks off action this week.

Peters Township coach Joe Urmann projected the Highlanders as well as Thomas Jefferson, whom his Indians visit Dec. 13, to be the toughest section opponents with good reason. Baldwin reached the Class 6A finals last winter, falling to Upper St. Clair, 64-41, in the championship contest while the Jaguars were undefeated Section 3 champions and Class 5A semifinalists, falling to Moon, 67-65.

The Indians promise to be a contender because they return considerable experience as well as grit.

“We have shown the ability to play extremely hard,” Urmann said. “We have hard-working, tough kids that are unselfish.”

Nick McCullough and Dylan Donovan are returning starters while Mickey Vaccarello has decided to hold off on his plans to enroll early at Stanford University, where he has a scholarship to play football.

McCullough and Vaccarello are still rounding into shape after a successful football season that saw the Indians compete in the WPIAL Class 5A championship game at Acrisure Stadium on Nov. 23.

They also competed on last year’s 15-1 state runner-up club.

McCullough averaged seven points and two steals per game while Vaccarello provided eight points and five rebounds an outing.

Donovan is the top returner, having averaged 11.6 points per game. A junior, he also dished up 3.6 assists.

The Indians expect Sean Thelk, Ben Miller, Evan McCullough, Jake Wetzel, Bennett Ziegler, Jayden Greco, and Liam Connolly to make an “impact” in the line-up.

“We want to play hardnosed, unselfish basketball on a consistent basis,” Urmann said. “We want to have SEE SHIFT PAGE B2

Chartiers Valley moves back to Class 5A

By Eleanor Bailey Almanac Sports Editor ebailey@thealmanac.net

The landscape has changed significantly in girls basketball.

Because of reclassification, teams have shuffled sections and players have traded teams.

“It’s different but no less competitive,” said Chartiers Valley head coach Mike Semplice.

Last winter, Semplice’s squad posted a 17-9 record and finished runner-up to Peters Township in section action. That was at the Class 6A level, however. This season, the Lady Colts, have dropped to 5A along with the Indians as well as Bethel Park and Baldwin.

Meanwhile, Thomas Jefferson has gotten players back through transfers from Oakland Catholic and Shady Side Academy. The Jaguars again will compete in Class 5A, which is expected to be dominated by South Fayette.

The Lady Lions have won three straight WPIAL 5A titles.

The Lady Colts have undergone changes to their lineup as well.

Point guard Lilah Turnbull transferred to Western Reserve in Ohio and Natalia Pa-

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Chartiers Valley’s basketball coach Mike Semplice signals to his players on the court while Rachel Boehm (2) cheers on her teammates during a 62-42 loss to Thomas Jefferson.

lumbo will miss the season as she mends from a back injury in preparation for the lacrosse season. The Lady Colts were WPIAL Class 2A runners-up in lacrosse last spring.

“From a recruiting standpoint, Lilah felt this was the right move

and we support her and wish her the best,” Semplice said. “Point guard was a position we would have been secure at but we will figure it out. We feel we are deep enough to fill the spot. Since April, we have been working on it during open gyms.”

Regarding Palumbo, Semplice said, “Natalia was our best defender and she could shoot the three. She was a glue player. We will miss her but her future is in lacrosse.”

CV’s outlook is positive because the Colts return four starters: Rachel Boehm, Iyla Ozbey, Emma Reynolds and Ava Shazer.

All are seniors.

A three-year starter, Reynolds averaged 11.3 points and 4.3 rebounds a game. She led the Colts in minutes played (701), 3-point field goal percentage (44%) and defensive rebounds with 73. She recorded 34 assists and collected 13 steals with six blocked shots and drew six charges.

“We have a deep senior class and we will lean heavily on their experience,” Semplice said.

“They have a lot of games under their belt and have grown a lot.

They understand what is expected.”

Ava Antonucci and Katie Johnson are expected to provide “major” varsity minutes this season while incoming freshmen Aburee Hoover and Alyssa Davis Ava Antonucci (10) drives to the basket passed will give the starters a break from Thomas Jefferson defenders. Despite her efthe bench. forts, Chartiers Valley dropped a 62-42 deciSEE MOVES PAGE B2 sion to the Jaguars in girls basketball action.

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“Gabby knows how to win.

She’s a good shooter who can contribute off the bench.”

While size, shooting and playmakers are Peters Township’s assets, the Lady Indi-

ans have areas they need to improve in order for them to contend for the Section 4 banner and possibly for the WPIAL championship.

“We have uncommon size for high school basketball with two 6-3 starters which provides a bunch of unique advantages,” Limberiou said.

“We also feel that we have a bevy of good to great 3-point shooters who allow us to space the floor. We also have several good penetrators off the dribble who can create shots for others.

“We need to be better in our unscripted offense though.

Specifically utilizing triggers in the half-court to generate advantages-what we like to call organized randomness,” Limberiou continued. “We also need to score more points offensively in transition and our rebounding. That broke down against good teams in the playoffs. This must improve, as well.

“We have been focused on fixing the areas we need to

“We are looking forward to playing in our new section and moving back into 5A, but there are no easy opponents,” Semplice said. “We feel like South Fayette is the top program in the WPIAL. We are looking forward to competing against them again.”

Before South Fayette’ threeyear run, the Lady Colts won four Class 5A championships in five years. To regain that lofty perch, Chartiers Valley must put in the effort.

“Our goals are always the same. To compete in our section and make a run in the WPIAL and state,” Semplice

said. “To achieve those goals we have to practice hard and work together. We have to find ways to win and get it done.”

Despite their effort, the Lady Colts have not found success in their first two outings.

In the season opener on Dec. 2, CV succumbed to Canon-McMillan, 43-40.

Reynolds and Boehm tallied 10 points each for the Lady Colts.

CV also lost to Thomas Jefferson, 62-42. In that loss, Boehm topped out with 17 points. Reynolds followed in double digits with 10 markers.

FROM PAGE B1 the Indians look to two, highly-toted newcomers: Taylor McCullough, a 5-6 point guard; and Jordyn Welsh, a 5-10 wing. Both are freshmen that already have multiple Division I scholarship offers.

“They have a ton of potential to be impact players for us,” Limberiou said.

Alina Sopko, Megan Castor, Maddyn Mehl and Gabby Catalogna will also make significant contributions. Spoke and Mehl are 5-6 guards while Catalogna is a 5-7 senior wing that has competed on two state championship teams in golf.

“Alina is a starting caliber player for most programs in the WPIAL and someone we have a lot of confidence in coming off the bench,” Limberiou said. “Megan is a really dependable and smart player that can shoot well and knows

Teams to play in hoop classic The South Fayette and Peters Township boys basketball teams will participate in the second annual Pittsburgh Holiday Hoops Classic to be held Dec. 22 at PPG Paints Arena.

Six new teams and two returning schools have been invited to the event, which showcases the best of high school basketball in western Pennsylvania.

Last year the arena opened its doors to host high school basketball games for the first time.

“We are thrilled to host this event once again. Pittsburgh has a long-standing love for basketball, and the Holiday Hoops Classic continues to build on that legacy by giving local student-athletes the chance to compete in a professional arena setting.”, said Gary Desjardins, SVP and General Manager of PPG Paints Arena.

Pittsburgh has a history of hosting premier basketball events including the Roundball Classic previously held at the Civic Arena from 1965 until 1991.

PPG Paints Arena has also held a number of basketball events including The City Game and NCAA Division I men’s basketball first and second round tournament action.

Four games are scheduled for Sunday with the Lions taking on Moon at 3 p.m. and the Indians challenging Fox Chapel at 7 p.m.

Action tips off with the Lady Foxes battling the Kiski Area girls at 1 p.m.

Montour will face Lincoln Park at 5 p.m.

Tickets are on sale at Ticketmaster.com.

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Faye Saunders (left) and Lauren Borella (13) battle Jordyn Welsh (21) for the rebound during girls basketball action.

Thanks to 10 points from Welsh, Peters Township beat Canon-McMillan, 60-42, in the season opener.

how to play offensively without the ball in her hands.

“Madden is a plus shooter whose confidence has taken a step forward from last season,” Limberiou continued.

Moves FROM PAGE B1 The Lady Colts will also rely upon newcomers Jenna Sexton and Alex Horr to provide “meaningful” minutes.

CV expects production also from: juniors Jenna Sexton and Val Suter; sophomore Jasmine Lewis as well as freshmen Myla Grady, Danica Jameson and Gianna Pellegrini.

The Lady Colts will compete in Section 3 with South Fayette, Mars, Montour, Moon, West Allegheny and New Castle.

improve in order to become a more, well-rounded team that can win in multiple different ways.”

While the Lady Indians are expected to be one of the top teams in Class 5A, they expect Thomas Jefferson to throw up a roadblock in their attempts to claim the Section 4 banner the , not just with teams like Thomas Jefferson, in Section 4 as well as three-time defending champion South Fayette and Chartiers Valley to battle them for the WPIAL title.

To prepare for opponents, like the Jaguars, who had several new players transfer into the school district, the Lady Indians have beefed up their non-conference schedule. Four out-of-state games against premier opponents from around the country will prepare Peters Township for the playoffs.

“We respect all of our opponents. There are many good coaches and players just in this section. TJ has a talented roster,” Limberiou said.

We have to work to improve on a daily basis and specifically become better at our areas of improvement including unscripted offense, transition offense and rebounding.”

For the Lady Indians, it’s a journey that commenced Dec. 3 against Canon-McMillan.

Peters Township downed the Lady Macs, 60-42. Wetzel led all scorers with 25 tallies.

Welsh followed with 10 markers and Radulovich provided nine points.

After tournament play in Altoona and at Shaler, Peters Township tips off section play at Thomas Jefferson at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13.

“The best programs at high levels emphasize having a great process over being a program that is only fixated on results. Having a great process leads to great results over time,” Limberiou said.

“It’s a philosophy that former Alabama football coach Nick Saban talked about and it’s something that I fully subscribe to.”

Emma Reynolds (23) shakes off defensive pressure while she looks to run the Chartiers Valley offense.

Despite 11 points from Reynolds, the Lady Colts succumbed to Thomas Jefferson, 62-42.

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Shift FROM PAGE B1 a growth mindset and learn from our mistakes as well as have more fun throughout the process. We have to work hard, smart and consistently in order to have the kind of season we are hoping for.”

Lucas Rost, Xavier Knox, Cooper Donovan, Cameron Kirch, Chase Chokel, Max Devine, Jack Reiser along with freshmen Daniel Dudek, Bear Glud, Lucas Saxe and Talen Stauffer round out the roster.

Peters Township tipped off the season with a 66-54 win against Canon-McMillan.

Donovan led the Indians with 15 points while Greco followed with 14 markers.

“There were a lot of things that we can celebrate,” Urmann said of the triumph.

“There’s also some mistakes that we need to clean up. But overall, you have to be happy with a win the first night out.”

Meanwhile, Upper St. Clair, which returns several starters from last year’s 22-6 club that reached the quarterfinals in the PIAA tournament, continues to play up a division so as to maintain its rivalry with Mt. Lebanon, which has captured seven of eight section banners.

The Panthers and Blue Devils will now compete in Section 2 in Class 6A with Imani Christian, which won WPIAL and PIAA titles last year at the

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Jake Wetzel (33) of Peters Township looks to dish off the ball while being heavily defended by Canon-McMillan players. The Indians defeated the Big Macs, 66-54, in the season opener.

Class A level, Canon-McMillan, Central Catholic, Connellsville, Hempfield and Norwin.

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edging the Panthers as its “toughest” section opponent.

The arch rivals duel on Jan. 14 at Lebo and on Feb. 7 at USC. “Our goals are to win the section title and become WPIAL and state champions,” said Lebo floor boss Joe David.

The Blue Devils will attempt those feats with a relatively young squad as Liam Sheeley is the lone returning starter from

last year’s 20-6 team that lost to State College in three overtimes, 65-58, in the first round of the PIAA tournament. A 6-3 junior, Sheeley averaged 14.5 points per game.

Lebo will rely upon several players to fill key roles.

Among them are: senior Zach Milanak, juniors Patrick Smith and Ryan Kokot and sophomore Santino Fiumara.

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Smith is a versatile athlete, excelling at track and football as well. This fall, Smith threw for more than 1,000 yards as well as rushed for over 1,000 yards.

“We will be a young team,” David said. “I look forward to improving every game as the season progresses. In order to achieve our goals this season, we have to get better each day and every game.”

In addition to Milanak, Sam Diebert is the only other senior on the roster. In addition to Sheeley, Kokot and Smith, Dane Barber, Carter Gould, Max Hergenroeder are the other juniors.

The rest of the roster also consists of eight other sophomores: Michael Davenport, Brady Lowe, Maxton Siegel, Nikhil Cherukuvada, Eli Diebert, Otto Muth, Marko Smith and Kevin King as well as five freshman: Jacob Zaber, Griffin Bergstresser, Travis Barber, Colton Semanco and Matthew Miracle.

Before opening section play hosting Hempfield on Dec. 13, the Blue Devils will visit Baldwin. The Dec. 10th tipoff at 7:30 p.m. is a rematch of last year’s WPIAL Class 6A semifinal in which the Blue Devils lost, 54-52, in overtime.

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Winter wonderland

The Snow & Glow display features a snow-making machine that puts visitors in a festive mood for the season.

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden set to dazzle

By Eleanor Bailey Almanac Sports Editor ebailey@thealmanac.net

“Walking in a Winter Wonderland” isn’t just a classic holiday lyric. At the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden (PBC), it’s a reality.

While most light displays are drive-thru events, Dazzling Nights, running through Dec. 31, offers an opportunity to meander on foot through the grounds of the conservancy, located at 799 Pinkerton Run Road.

“The display is exciting,” said PBC executive director Keith Kaiser. “It’s a great way for us to reach out to the community and invite them here to see what the botanic garden is like at night time. With a lot of holiday lights lighting up the skies.”

Created by The Memoir Agency, the team behind epic, immersive events across the country, Dazzling Nights is a mile-long journey that includes lasers, an illuminated firefly field, neon and shimmering trees, a glowing forest synchronized to music, a meadow dubbed Peppermint Pass featuring candy-cane white and red neon and arboreal anthems.

“Probably a billion lights,” said employees along the lit pathway. “Really there are so many lights. One can’t give an estimate.”

The consensus, however, is the Joyful Journey and the Snow & Glow exhibits are the highlights. At the Joyful Journey, guests travel through a brilliant 70-foot long tunnel of white lights. The Snow and Glow has a snow-making machine and patrons can frolic among the illuminated white flakes.

In its third year, the illumination show at PBC has entertained thousands of customers. This year’s goal is for attendance to surpass 40,000.

“It’s about connecting with the trees and the plants and seeing the landscape and

ABOVE: Visitors experience a “Joyful Journey” when they travel through the lighted tunnel in the Dazzling Lights display at the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden. AT RIGHT: Pittsburgh Botanic Garden executive director Keith Kaiser discusses the Dazzling Nights display with guests during a special preview event.

how innovative the designers have been to incorporate that into it,” Kaiser said.

“Hopefully it intrigues visitors to return in the summertime, spring and fall too.”

Those attending Dazzling Lights should also take the short detour on the marked path and visit the Holiday Pop. The display features circular spots on the ground that when pressed upon by footwear, glow in an array of colors.

Additionally, guests will find sweet treats and holiday beverages in the Holiday Celebration area. The location also houses a display of decorated Christmas trees where children and families can take holiday photos.

Most, of all, Kaiser explains the event is a destination for people to bond.

“Everybody likes all the lights but my favorite part is having people here. That’s what it’s all about. Enjoying the outdoors, walking around and being with family and friends.”

Visit www.dazzlingpittsburgh.com to order tickets, which start at $19 for children and $22 for adults.

For hours or more information on the No holiday celebration would be complete without an PBC, visit pittsburghbotanicgarden.org illuminated Christmas tree like the one displayed at the or call 412-444-4464.

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what’s happening PT REC The Peters Township recreation center is offering the following holiday events: ■ Ladies Night from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 11. Participants create a cutting board for the holidays. Fee is $10 ($15 nonmembers).

■ Holiday Family Feud from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16. Ages 5 and up gather for a version of the game and the winner takes home a trophy. Fee is $1 ($2 nonmembers). Registration required.

■ A no-bake holiday cookies event will be held from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Dec. 18. Ages 6 to 10 can participate and make easy and delicious food for the holidays. Supplies will be provided. Fee is $8 ($12 nonmembers).

■ Reindeer Games from 11 a.m. to noon Dec. 19. Ages 3 to 5 participate in activities like reindeer relay races, snowy crafts and jolly games filled with exploration and ensuring a merry and memorable experience. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration required.

■ Parents Night Out. From 6 to 8:45 p.m. Dec. 20 ages 6 to 10 can be dropped off at the reception center to allow parents an opportunity to

do some last-minute holiday shopping or other tasks.

Children will participate in holiday-themed games and activities while enjoying pizza. Fee is $15 ($23 nonmembers).

Visit www.peterstownship. com or call 724-942-5000 to register or for more details or questions regarding any of the events.

TOY DRIVES The following are conducting toy drives: ■ Bethel Park Police through Dec. 19. New and unwrapped items can be dropped in collection bins located in the lobby of the police station or at the community center, located at 5151 Park Ave. ■ The Chabad of the South Hills. New and unwrapped toys can be dropped off from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays until Dec. 20 at 1701 McFarland Road.

Call 412-278-2658 for more information.

WOODVILLE The “Twelve Days of Christmas” will be celebrated Dec. 15 from 4 to 5 p.m. at Old St. Luke’s Church and from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at Woodville, located at 1375 Washington Pike in Collier.

Old St. Luke’s Church, located at 330 Old Washington Pike, will conduct its annual Christmas service of lessons and carols.

Admission is free. Call 412-495-0509 or visit www. oldsaitnlukes.org for more details.

Woodville offers a learning session by candlelight of the origins of the Twelve Days of Christmas, Christmas Guns, Boxing Day and other holiday traditions.

Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children.

Visit woodvillte-experience. org or call 412-221-0348 for more details.

CROSSROADS Candlelight Christmas Eve celebrations will be held at 2, 4 and 6 p.m. Dec. 24 at Crossroads Ministries, located at 81 Walter Long Road in Finleyville. Visit www. crsmin.com for more details.

SANTA TROLLEY The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum’s Santa Trolley runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Dec. 14, 15, 21 and 22.

During the 4-mile trolley ride, visitors can meet and take pictures of Santa Claus and his friends while also stopping by the museum.

Tickets are $25 for adults, $24 for seniors (62+) and $23 for children aged 3-15; children under 2 and under are free but must ride on an adult’s lap. Admission includes the Santa Trolley, trips on the Yuletide shuttle, and access to the open exhibits at the museum.

There is also a Trolleys and Toy Trains event. Tickets are $20 for adults, $19 for seniors and $15 for children ages 3-15; children 2 and under are free.

Visit www.patrolley.org for tickets or call 724-228-9256 for more details.

COIN CLUB The South Hills Coin Club will meet at 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 10 at the Bethel Park municipal building located at 5100 West Library Ave. All members and the general public can attend.

This month’s program is the annual Christmas party.

There will be a 50/50 raffle and children’s prizes will be awarded. Applications are being accepted for membership. Call 724-984-6611 for more information.

CHABAD TheCKids Chanukah Block Party will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Chabad

of the South Hills located at 1700 Bower Hill Road.

This pre-chanukah event features: Dreidel dash, curbside karaoke, kosher food truck fest, and glow sculpture making. Registration required at www.chabadsh. com/BLOCKPARTY A grand Chanukah seniors lunch will be held at 1 p.m.

Dec. 18 at Chabad of the South Hills, located at 1701 McFarland Road. In addition to a kosher lunch there will be hot latkes, a festive program and raffle prizes. The event is wheelchair accessible. Suggested donation is $5. Pre-registration is encouraged. Call 412-2782658.

HOLIDAY SING The Harmony Singers of Pittsburgh present “Sing Fa La La!” under the direction of Cynthia G. Pratt at 2 p.m.

Dec. 15 at the Brightwood Christian Church, located at 5044 West Library Ave. in Bethel Park. The concert will include an hour of entertainment for all ages, featuring sacred and secular songs.

There will also be a basket raffle. Admission is free but donations are accepted.

The Harmony Singers are available to perform for civic, social, church or business

organizations. Visit www. harmonysingers.org for more information.

AUP MEET The Association of University People (AUP) invites singles 50 and over who are fouryear college graduates to join them for activities and to meet new people. Activities include monthly dinners, social gatherings, concerts, meeting up at local wineries, and day trips. Those interested can attend three activities as guests before joining.

To obtain more information about AUP or become an AUP member, call and leave a message at 412-353-9088 or email Aupsingles@gmail. com.

SH CHORALE The South Hills Chorale will perform its holiday program at 7 p.m. Dec. 13 and 1 p.m.

Dec. 14 at Christ United Methodist Church in Bethel Park. Tickets are $25. Visit southhillschorale.org or call 412-613-8717 to purchase.

Tickets will be available at the door.

Eighty-five members belong to the nonprofit community group. They perform concerts in May and December.

New members are welcome to join.

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412-310-0210

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888-269-6183

www.rotolomotors.com

SOLOMON DODGE

Routes 21 & 88 Carmichaels, PA

724-966-2600

www.solomonauto.com

SOLOMON DODGE

Routes 40 & 43 Brownsville, PA

724-785-8000

www.solomonauto.com

SOUTH HILLS DODGE

Washington Road, McMurray, PA

724-941-4300

www.southhillsauto.com

FIAT

SOUTH HILLS FIAT

Washington Road, McMurray, PA

724-941-4300

www.southhillsauto.com

FORD

83 Murtland Avenue, Washington, PA

724-993-4430

www.buddbaermazda.com

MERCEDES-BENZ

JOHN SISSON MERCEDES-BENZ 470 Washington Road Adjacent to Gabriel’s,

724-206-6000

www.johnsissonmercedes.com

NISSAN

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

724-223-8600

RAM

ROTOLO’S RAM

58 Route 88, North Charleroi, PA 15022 www.rotolomotors.com

724-627-3151

724-966-2600

743 E. High Street, Waynesburg, PA

Routes 21 & 88 Carmichaels, PA

www.foxfordwaynesburg.com

www.solomonauto.com

SOLOMON FORD

SOLOMON RAM

724-785-5500

724-785-8000

STAR LAKE FORD

Main St., Burgettstown, PA

724-947-3381

WASHINGTON FORD

507 Washington Road, Rt. 19, Washington, PA

888-706-6128

www.washingtonford.com

GMC

2023 CADILLAC XT4 AWD “PREMIUM LUXURY”

www.solomonauto.com

SOUTH HILLS RAM

Washington Road, McMurray, PA www.southhillsauto.com

Sale Priced

28,982

$

2020 LINCOLN NAUTILUS AWD “RESERVE”

#46226A, SILVER RADIANCE, PANORAMIC ROOF, NAVIGATION, HEATED LEATHER, REAR CAMERA, LANE KEEPING, REVEL AUDIO, 1-OWNER, 47,000 MILES, FAMILY LUXURY

SUBARU

BUDD BAER SUBARU 71 Murtland Avenue, Washington, PA

2024 JAGUAR F-PACE AWD R-DYNAMIC S

#46398A, CRYSTAL WHITE, NAVIGATION, BOSE SURROUND SOUND, COMFORT & CONVENIENCE PACKAGE, COLD WEATHER PACKAGE, 1-LOCAL OWNER, 35,000 MILES, MINT

Routes 40 & 43 Brownsville, PA

724-941-4300

www.starlakeford.com

FOR GREAT DEALS!!

888-269-6183

SOLOMON RAM

www.solomonauto.com

SOUTH HILLS LINCOLN

www.johnssissonnissan.com

FOX FORD

Routes 40 & 43 Brownsville, PA

NEED A VEHICLE? STOP BY

JOHN SISSON NISSAN

28,497

#58044A, FIRENZE RED, 2.0 246 H.P., ORIGINAL WINDOW STICKER $65,048., 7700 MILES, INSANELY PRICED

Sale Priced

51,779

$

2021 LINCOLN CORSAIR “STANDARD” #44177M, ASHER GRAY, LANE KEEPING, REMOTE START, HEATED SEATS, BLIND SPOT, WE SOLD IT NEW! 24,000 MILES

26,986

724-222-0700

Sale Priced $

Sale Priced

724-249-6047

TOYOTA

SOLOMON GMC

2021 FORD F-150 4WD LARIAT SUPER CREW

1777 McClellandtown Rd, McClellandtown, PA

2403 Washington Road Canonsburg, PA 15317

2015 CHEVY EQUINOX AWD “LT”

solomonautogroup.com

www.southhillstoyota.com

HARLEY DAVIDSON

THREE RIVERS VOLKSWAGEN

BUDD BAER GMC

83 Murtland Ave. Washington Pa

www.buddbaersubaru.com

SOUTH HILLS TOYOTA

www.buddbaergm.com

724-602-4678

STEEL CITY HARLEY DAVIDSON

1375 Washington Road, Washington, PA

724-225-7020

www.steelcitymotorcycles.com

#56049A, SILVER, TOPAZ, 2.4 4CYL, CHROME WHEELS, CONVENIENCE PACKAGE, REMOTE START, (4) NEW TIRES, 1-OWNER, ONLY 53,700 MILES, BUDGETABLE

724-743-1144

VOLKSWAGEN 3694 Washington Road, McMurray, PA

724-941-6100 www.3riversvw.com

Sale Priced

THREE RIVERS AUTO SALES

412-349-1794

724-338-2923

150 Racetrack Road Washington, PA www.cochran.com

PREMIERE AUTO SALES

30 South Central Avenue Canonsburg, PA 15317 www.3riversvw.com

I-70 Exit 32B, Bentleyville, PA

www.premiereautosales.com

www.tregembomotors.com

724-223-0600

RT. 18 HOMES AUTO SALES 940 Henderson Ave., Washington, PA

107 East Pike Street Canonsburg, PA

www.18autosales.com

www.johnwarnemotors.com

724-225-5308

Sale Priced

724-746-5956

34,766

$

2021 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 4WD “80TH ANNIVERSARY”

44-411A, DIAMOND BLACK CRYSTAL, V6, MOON, ADAPTIVE CRUISE, LANE KEEP, BLIND SPOT, APPLE CAR PLAY, TOW PACKAGE, HEATED LEATHER, HEATED WHEEL, 41,500 MILES, SPOTLESS

724-239-2200

WARNE MOTORS INC.

#P42000, STAR WHITE, BAJA LEATHER, 3.5 ECOBOOST, MOON, 20” WHEELS, AMENITIES GALORE, 1-OWNER, ONLY 17,000 MILES, GORGEOUS

49,500

Sale Priced $

2018 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED “RUBICON”

#58024A RHAPSODY BLUE, POWER MOON, NAVIGATION, HEATED/VENTILATED LEATHER, HEATED WHEEL, POWER 3RD ROW SEAT, REVEL AUDIO, PERFECT POSITION SEAT, NEVER SMOKED IN, 89,500 MILES, FANTASTIC

TREGEMBO MOTORS

667 E. Maiden St., Washington, PA

11,998

$

2019 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 4WD “RESERVE”

Pre-owned dealers #1 COCHRAN PREOWNED MARKETPLACE

$

Sale Priced

29,763

$

#58039B, OCEAN BLUE, 3.6 V6, COLD WEATHER GROUP, TRAILER TOW, ELECTRONIC INFOTAINMENT GROUP, ACTIVE SAFETY GROUP, FREEDOM HARD TOP, STEEL BUMPER GROUP, ONLY 36,000 MILES, FLAWLESS

Sale Priced

34,973

$

2022 LINCOLN NAUTILUS AWD “PREMIER” #P41300, ASHER GRAY, HEATED SEATS, LANE KEEPING, BLIND SPOT DETECTION, REAR CAMERA, REAR SENSING, 18,000 MILES!

34,832

Sale Priced $