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Priest at North Strabane church charged with theft Cecil Township resident accused of stealing more than $117K Jon Andreassi Staff writer

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A priest at All Saints Greek Orthodox Church in North Strabane Township faces criminal charges alleging he stole more than $117,000 from the church.

North Strabane police charged George Frank Athanasiou, 37, of Cecil Township, Wednesday with more than 220 felonies related to theft and fraud.

Dr. Natasha K. Dirda

South Fayette hires principal Dr. Natasha K. Dirda has been hired as the new principal at South Fayette High School.

The school board approved the move at its regular meeting on Nov. 29. Dirda will start in the role on Dec. 21.

A South Fayette resident, Dirda brings a wealth of educational leadership experience to the district and specifically grades nine through 12.

“We have conducted an extensive search for just the right candidate to add to our administrative team and to guide our high school in furthering its reputation for excellence in education and innovation,” said Dr. Michelle Miller, superintendent.

“Dr. Dirda is familiar with our region and not only knows the history of South Fayette, but has wholeheartedly pledged herself to our vision and culture, embraced our student-centered focus, and will lead our faculty and staff, along with our students and their families, with dedication and compassion toward ongoing achievement.”

Dirda has been working in education since 2005. She spent the past eight years as principal in Mt. Lebanon schools and most recently at North Allegheny Senior High School. Prior to assuming responsibilities as principal, she taught mathematics and coached girls soccer and basketball.

“I am excited to have the opportunity to continue my career as a South Fayette Lion,” said Dirda. “The district, and high school in particular, has such an outstanding reputation.

“As a member of the community, I know firsthand that it’s a vibrant, diverse, and welcoming place to be. It will be SEE PRINCIPAL PAGE A2

According to the criminal complaint, the church became aware of discrepancies in the books in September, and learned soon after that multiple checks had been stolen and deposited into an unauthorized bank account.

Investigators obtained security footage from an ATM that showed Athanasiou depositing checks into the machine. On Nov. 19, police served a search warrant at Athanasiou’s home at the

1400 Main St. apartment complex in Cecil.

According to court records, police found the bank card that Athanasiou allegedly used, an ATM receipt and an opened church donation letter missing a check.

Court documents state Athanasiou confessed to police that he had been stealing money from the church “due to personal hardships.”

State police said between April 2022 and November 2023, Athanasiou stole

$117,620, but state in the complaint that the amount may not be a full accounting.

“These figures are preliminary and will require extensive internal investigation by the church,” police wrote in the complaint.

Church officials declined to comment, but provided a letter from Metropolitan Savas to the congregation. The bishop’s letter states that Athanasiou has been suspended without pay until the criminal case has concluded and called

the situation “deeply distressing for all of us.

“Fr. George is a beloved member of our families, and we must pray for him and for all those affected by this situation,” the letter stated. “May God guide us all in the difficult days to come, as we work together for the healing and advancement of our beloved All Saints community.”

Athanasiou was arraigned Wednesday afternoon before District Judge Michael Manfredi, who released him on

George Athanasiou

$250,000 unsecured bond. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 11:45 a.m. Dec. 18.

MERRY & BRIGHT

Area municipalities will hold tree-lighting events as well as welcome visits from Santa Claus this week in preparation for the Christmas season.

Light-up night scheduled in South Hills communities

They will be rockin’ around the Christmas tree this week as several South Hills municipalities will host light-up night celebrations.

Bethel Park kicks off the festivities with its annual tree lighting celebration taking place Dec. 6 at the community center, located at 5151 Park Ave. Doors open at 6.

Children can write letters to Santa, make reindeer food and enjoy a hot chocolate bar and cookie station. Admission is free.

From 6:15 to 6:45 p.m. the high school jazz ensemble will play Christmas music and the Independence Middle School chorus will perform at 6:50 p.m.

Santa arrives at 7 and Mayor Jack Allen will count down with him the lighting of the tree at 7:10.

Admission is free.

Peters Township will usher in the holiday season on Dec. 8 at the community recreation center located at 700 Meredith Dr. Free activities, including crafts, games and refresh-

ments, will be offered from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Children can bring letters to be mailed to the North Pole or create them before presenting them to Santa, who will be making a special appearance.

A winter market and holiday celebration will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 9

in Uptown Mt. Lebanon on Washington Road.

The event will be held rain, snoworshineandoffersshoppers an opportunity to start or finish theirgift-givingpurchases.

In addition to artists and merchants selling an assortment of handmade items SEE BRIGHT PAGE A2

PT Public Library highlights history of local public schools

By Jon Andreassi Staff writer

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Peters Township Public Library continued its series of deep dives into local history with a presentation detailing the evolution of education in the area.

Library employees Margaret Deitzer and Carrie Weav-

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er hosted another virtual “Stories from the Archives” that attracted about 90 viewers on Zoom last week. A recording of the event is available on the library’s YouTube channel.

Deitzer and Weaver used the library’s archive of donated materials to pull together the story of the Peters Township School District.

“Other than doing some fact checking, everything we use is archivally preserved and labeled within the archives. It’s an incredible resource for studying Peters Township,” Deitzer said.

Those archives contain myriad images of the oneroom schoolhouses of the SEE HISTORY PAGE A2

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COURTESY OF JOSEPH H. AND NAN C. MCMURRAY FAMILY PAPERS AND THE PETERS TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY ARCHIVES

The Peters Township High School class of 1940.

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Bright FROM PAGE A1 from apparel to paintings, prints and crafts, there will be live music from local choirs and school groups as well as a visit from St. Nick.

There will also be a cookie tour, an elf scavenger hunt, and an antique toy train display.

Bender’s Farm Market will offer activities for kids as well as talk about Fraser firs and evergreens. The organic gardener Doug Oster will hand out free perpetual spinach seeds and garlic from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

A Christmas tree will be lit at 5 p.m. in the Clearview Common pavilion.

The Beverly Road business district in Mt. Lebanon will hold Brite Nite from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 7.

In addition to extended shopping hours, there will be ice carvers, holiday cheer, a tree lighting and a visit from Santa Claus.

And a last-minute holiday market will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 16 at the Mt. Lebanon recreation center. A dozen artists in a variety of mediums will offer jewelry, ceramics, fiber art, leather, mixed media and woodworking items as well as fine arts and crafts.

Principal FROM PAGE A1 an honor and a privilege to get to know the whole team at the high school and to work with them hand-inhand, as well as to be a part of the administration leading South Fayette into the future.”

Dirda holds a bachelor’s in economics from Virginia Tech University and a master’s in instructional leadership from Robert Morris University. She earned her K-12 principal certification from California University of Pennsylvania and a doctorate in educational leadership from the University of Pittsburgh.

Centennial celebration Scott Township woman turns 100 Anna Marie Kramer of Scott Township has already beaten the odds. When she was born on Nov. 21, 1923, the life expectancy of females was 58 years.

At 100, however, Kramer is unlikely to achieve the goal set by Addison Condon. She is one of Kramer’s 29 great great grandchildren.

Along with 17 other grandchildren, not to mention three great-great-great-grandchildren, as well as seven offspring and their spouses, Condon attended a special celebration held on Nov. 26 at the Crowne Plaza Suites in Bethel Park to mark the milestone.

“I just wanted to wish her a happy birthday,” said Condon.

“I hope she has a great day and that she will never die because she is my favorite.”

Family members are not the only ones to whom Kramer has endeared herself. She is adored by aliens like Magda Lukacova and loved by friends such as Janet Johnson.

Twenty years ago, Kramer embraced Lukacova, an immigrant from Slovakia. As a thank you, Lukacova presented Kramer a hand-made purse for a centennial birthday present.

“She was the first to make me feel welcome when I came to the United States,” Lukacova said. “She was so happy and nice. She has a lot of energy and a great personality. She is my inspiration. It’s unbelievable that she reached 100.”

Johnson agreed. A Scott Township resident, she is neighbors with Kramer and a bowling partner.

“Once in a while in your life, someone enters it and makes an impression upon you. She is one of them,” Johnson said.

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Generations gathered to celebrate the 100th birthday of Anne Marie Kramer. The mother of seven, she has 17 grandchildren, 29 great-great-grandchildren and three great-greatgreat-grandchildren.

“(Anna Marie) is the kindest, sweetest person. She has a great wit. She’s always smiling.

I couldn’t be more happy that she crossed my life. She will always be in my heart and I will have a memory of her forever.”

Kramer has lived in a memorable time.

In the past 100 years, there have been many inventions from microwave ovens to electric toothbrushes; television sets to cellphones and laptop computers. There have been many advances in medicine from the discovery of penicillin to a vaccine for polio to organ transplants. Kramer said that she couldn’t say which invention has enhanced her life most, but she did say that she is grateful for having all of her children’s numbers in her phone so she can easily access them.

“I have them numbered for me. No. 1. No. 2,” she said with a laugh.

“So many different things happened in my life,” she added.

“I don’t think they were all good,” Kramer said. “Some I would have preferred not happen.”

World War II, the Great Depression and the 1936 Pittsburgh flood were three such calamities. Yet Kramer survived them all.

“I was just telling the grandchildren about the gas mantles,” she said. “When we had the big flood, I was a little girl.

We went to the hardware store

to get those because there was no electricity in the houses. Actually, we rented houses. No one owned them then but that was a long time ago.”

Eighty-one years ago, Kramer was engaged but her future husband enlisted with the United States Marine Corps after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor.

“World War II was the worst because (James) was away for three years. We got married a month after he got home.”

During more than four decades of marriage to James A. Kramer Sr., the couple had seven children.

The first child was christened Jim. He is married to Patty and the couple reside in South Park. They had two children, Michelle and Molly.

Debbie followed. She and her husband live in Whitehall and had three children, Jonah, Gretchen, and Rachel.

Claudia is a Midwesterner now, calling Illinois home with her husband, Bill Kohlbrenner.

They added three more sons, Ryan Kevin and Mick, to the family tree.

Joe Kramer and his wife, Pam, live in McMurray and their children, Brandon and Ashley, attended Peters Township High School.

Judy married Ron Styperk and reared their two children, Jennifer and Jay, in Mt. Lebanon before relocating to Canonsburg.

The youngest are David and Maribeth. David wed Kathy and they had two children, David and Amy. Maribeth married Brad Vogl and they provided Kramer withgrandchildren,No.15,16and 17,Heather,AdamandLindsey.

“Having and raising seven children has been my fondest memory,” Kramer said.

Faith has enabled Kramer to not harden her heart when beset by personal challenges.

She lost her eyesight to macular degeneration as well as fell ill during the pandemic.

Though she stopped playing bridge due to her compromised eyesight, she bowled into her 90s. A white ball, purchased by her family, enabled her to see where the ball was going as it rolled down the lane.

“There is nothing better than throwing a ball, whether it goes down the alley or in the gutter. You are still using your body and that is what you need to do,” said Johnson.”

Because her mother had the disease, Kramer expected macular degeneration. “It runs in families,” she said.

Two years ago, Kramer contracted COVID-19 and developed pneumonia. She was sent home from St. Clair Hospital and was enrolled in hospice.

“I really thought she was going as she laid in bed and on oxygen, but then they kicked her off hospice,” said her daughter, Judy. “Even when the doctor

Anna Marie Kramer digs into her birthday cake. The Scott Township resident celebrated her 100th birthday on Nov. 21. She was born in 1923.

checked her heart and they gave her six weeks to live. I still thought she was going.”

Kramer was administered last rites but she survived.

“The priest came and blessed me,” she said. “My kids tease that he is the one that performed the miracle. He prayed for me.

“Strong faith has gotten me through life,” she added.

For a long life, she advised, “Keep believing in God, laugh and have a good time.”

Kramer was one of the first parishioners at St. Simon and Jude Church. She’s been active in the parish’s Christian Mothers and Ladies of Charity groups. She’d visit shut-ins and send handwritten greeting cards to people, often forgotten during the holidays and otherseasonaloccasions.

“She’s been a busy lady,” said Styperk. “While Dad was busy working two jobs, she was home in the kitchen, doing laundry and raising seven responsible, hard-working kids.

Styperk also noted that staying in her own home has extended her mother’s life. It also enables her to continue to perform her matriarchal duties.

“Mom is a great communicator. She always has a smile and a funny thing to say,” Styperk said. “I still depend upon her when I’m down. We are so blessed to have her here.”

“She’s a superwoman,” said Kramer’s first grandchild, Michelle Condon. “I hope I live to be 100 like her, too.”

History FROM PAGE A1 early 1900s and the students who spent their days there. The names of the schools will likely ring familiar – Bower Hill, Pleasant Valley, McMurray and Turkey Foot, to name a few.

Deitzer said Stories from the Archives came from an obligation they felt to put the materials that had been donated to good use, and provide the community with easier access. Putting together the presentations is itself a learning experience.

“We were most surprised at how progressive and forward-thinking the residents and school board members were about education as far back as the 1800s – building and expanding school after school to meet the demands of a community growing and providing their children with the best education,” Weaver said.

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Peters Township High School in 1904.

This was also the final Stories from the Archives event for Deitzer, who is retiring after working at the library for more than 20 years.

“I am proud to have helped in using the library as a platform and resource for lifelong learning,” Deitzer said. “Over the last 20 years, this effort has created opportunities for the community to enrich their

lives and expand their knowledge on both global and local topics.”

Those interested in the subject can also visit the library where there is a display highlighting some of the archived materials about Peters Township public schools.

The library’s collection is also available at ptlib.org/ptplphotos/.

“I AM PROUD TO HAVE HELPED IN USING THE LIBRARY AS A PLATFORM AND RESOURCE FOR LIFELONG LEARNING.” — MARGARET DEITZER, EMPLOYEE OF PETERS TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY

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Students gathered in front of Thompsonville School in 1907.

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Peters Township presents 2024 budget with no tax increases

By Jon Andreassi Staff writer

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Though garbage collection rates are rising, Peters Township residents can expect their taxes to remain steady next year.

Peters Township council held a public hearing on the preliminary 2024 budget Monday night. Township Manager Paul Lauer said the millage rate will stay at 1.7 mills.

The budget is available for public review on Peters’ website. As it currently stands, the township budget anticipates spending more than $16.8 million next year, while collecting $18.6 million in revenues.

THE BUDGET IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW ON PETERS’ WEBSITE. AS IT CURRENTLY STANDS, THE TOWNSHIP BUDGET ANTICIPATES SPENDING MORE THAN $16.8 MILLION NEXT YEAR, WHILE COLLECTING $18.6 MILLION IN REVENUES. Lauer said he expects council to formally adopt the 2024 budget at its Dec. 18 meeting.

Peters residents will still be on the hook for a spike in garbage collection rates, however.

Council approved an ordinance at a meeting earlier

this month that will raise the quarterly cost for curb collection from $70 to $100. In addition, residents will be limited to one bin for garbage and one bin for recycling. Waste Management will supply extra at the cost of $100 per year per bin.

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About eight years ago, Melissa Wiesner was a working mom, a night owl and looking for something to do after the lights went out and her children were tucked into bed.

Rather than vegging out with HGTV or Investigation Discovery – Wiesner grew up in a household in Bethel Park where television-viewing was strictly rationed – she decided to start writing. Soon enough, she had pulled together her first novel.

“I had always on the side done various creative pursuits,” Wiesner explained. “So I was really looking for a hobby, something to do after the kids went to bed at night.

And so I started writing and I had an idea for a book, and so I kept going and I finished it. And that’s how it all began.”

Wiesner now has six published books under her belt, with the latest, “The Second Chance Year,” set to be published this week. It will be launched Tuesday with an event and book signing at Riverstone Books in Squirrel Hill that gets underway at 7 p.m.

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Former Bethel Park resident Melissa Wiesner will launch her new book, “The Second Chance Year,” at Riverstone Books in Squirrel Hill Tuesday.

tunity to repeat a whole year after her life comes undone thanks to the loss of her apartment, boyfriend and job. But, as she is given this opportunity for a do-over, she wonders if she even should have.

“We all have some time in our lives, whether it’s a moment, or a day or even a whole year when we look back and wish we

could do something differently, where we wish we could have a do-over,” Wiesner said.

“And so that’s the inspiration for this book.”

Before embarking on full-time work as a novelist, Wiesner worked at the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Social Work.

She has two master’s degrees, one in public health and the other in community agency counseling. Being under contract now to produce books on a schedule is a different experience from when Wiesner was doing the work as a pastime, but she maintains it is “still fun.”

“It is different to write a book when you are under contract,” she said. “You do have to sit down and do the work even when you’re not feeling it.”

It takes about three to six months to complete a first draft of one of her books, according to Wiesner, and from there it is looked at by an editor and a friend who writes who offers suggestions. Wiesner already has ideas for a follow-up to “The Second Chance Year,” including the story of a woman who wakes up one day and finds that her identity has completely disappeared – there’s not a record of her to be found anywhere.

“It goes through many revisions,” she said.

Additional information on “The Second Chance Year” and the event at Riverstone Books can be found at riverstonebookstore.com, or by calling 412-422-2220.

Bethel Park receives WalkWorks grant Bethel Park is “moving” forward - pun intended - with Active Transportation Plans, after the municipality announced earlier this month it is one of nine communities statewide to receive a WalkWorks grant.

“We’re just really looking to provide active transportation options for our residents ... and visitors to our municipality. It will improve physical and mental health. It will get people out and about,” said Diana Alberter, Bethel Park grant writer and redevelopment coordinator.

WalkWorks grants are awarded each year by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Department of Health to improve residents’ health by increasing accessibility and access to

physical activities like walking, biking and wheeling, and public transportation.

Bethel Park received the maximum grant request amount of $25,000 to hire a qualified consultant, establish a steering committee, and conduct surveys and safety audits of their roadways.

The consultant will work with the municipality to develop and adopt an active transportation plan that makes navigating Bethel Park sans cars easier for all.

“We’re a very car-dependent community. Our community was really built out during the ‘70s, and so we kind of have these secluded neighborhoods, which are great. It’s not very connected and able to be safely walked or biked,” Alberter said.

“We recognize that people, gen-

erally speaking, want to be out and about. They want to engage with their neighbors. They want to get places without having to get into their cars.”

Studies show that navigating a community on foot, bike or public transit is good for physical and mental health.

“We really want to ensure that our community has other ways to get around, other than vehicles,” Alberter said.

Recently, Bethel Park put together an economic development steering committee to guide a new project, which ties into the walkability grant project.

“Ultimately, we’d like to work toward really developing a downtown area. Part of the impetus for this plan is to very slowly work toward this,” Alberter said.

The municipality also partnered with Bethel Park School District to adopt a Safe Routes to School plan, which will offer students alternative transportation to and from school.

Once Bethel Park hires a consultant for the WalkWorks grant project, the municipality will host at least three public meetings to gather input from stakeholders and residents.

Bethel Park aims to adopt the final plan by the end of September 2024.

Alberter said ultimately, she and the Bethel Park municipality hope that the WalkWorks grant project boosts the local economy, connects neighbors and improves the community’s health.

“We’re really excited about this project,” she said.

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Rylee Kalocay is expected to be one of the top players in girls’ basketball this season. The Upper St. Clair junior averaged 20 points per game last winter.

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Carter Shanafelt connected on a career-high four field goals during Peters Township’s 33-14 win against Cathedral Prep during the first round of the PIAA 5A football playoffs.

‘Toe’-ing the line Shanafelt putting best foot forward for PT

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Although he is a captain and leader of the Peters Township football team, Carter Shanafelt has given in to peer pressure and followed the crowd on occasion.

Before he entered high school, Shanafelt was a star for the Beadling Soccer Club’s showcase team consisting of players from neighboring and rival communities such as Mt. Lebanon, Upper St. Clair and Bethel Park. He never considered playing football with his classmates until he succumbed to Jake Velgich’s persuasive powers.

“Jake’s my closest friend. The main dude that influenced me,” Shanafelt said. “He would not stop talking about football and how I had to play. It was so annoying.”

Once Shanafelt finally put on the pads, he immediately annoyed the competition. Now people cannot stop talking about his talent.

Shanafelt has done it all for the Indians this fall as they continued their quest for a state title. He kicks, punts, scores and plays defense.

He ranks as the team’s top receiver with 40 catches. He has 453 yards and a 11.3-yard average. He also leads the team in scoring with 11 touchdowns, 63 PAT and eight field goals for 153 points.

“First and foremost, Carter is an integral component of our offense,” said PT head coach TJ Plack. “We have a couple playmakers on the outside but they are led by him. His speed and confidence make him a weapon.”

Shanafelt’s foot was the primary weapon that vaulted the Indians (14-0) into the

Carter Shanafelt is the leading receiver on the Peters Township football team with 40 receptions and an 11.2yard average per catch. He also is the leading scorer with 11 touchdowns, 63 extra points and eight field goals.

state semifinals, where they faced Cocalico (12-1) on Dec. 1 at Mansion Park Stadium in Altoona. In a first-round PIAA playoff victory against Cathedral Prep, 33-14, played Nov. 24 at the Hagerty Events Center in Erie, Shanafelt kicked four field goals and supplied three extra points.

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Everybody knows Carter Shanafelt as a multiple threat on the Peters Township football team. He can catch and kick a football on offense, play defense and punt.

The senior leads the Indians in scoring with 11 touchdowns, 63 extra points and 8 field goals, four of which he recorded in a win against Cathedral Prep, 33-14, in the first round of the PIAA Class 5A playoffs.

But did you know: n Shanafelt is the cousin of Josh Casilli. The Peters Township graduate has been a starting wide receiver at the University of Pennsylvania for the past two seasons. n He is the son of Jason andAllison Shanafelt. They grew up in Peters Township and are Penn State graduates, but were not high school sweethearts. n Shanafelt has two younger siblings: Lucas and Emme. Lucas is a sophomore linebacker and wide receiver on the varsity football team. n He is the centerfielder on the high school baseball team. He earned second-team all-section acclaim. n Shanafelt plans to major in finance while playing football in college. He hopes to eventually get into real estate. n His athletic highlight to date is winning the WPIAL 5A football championship.

“It’s the greatest moment of my life. No. 1 so far until we win states,” Shanafelt said.

Upper St. Clair girls looking to continue success

By Eleanor Bailey Almanac Sports Editor ebailey@thealmanac.net

Despite losing four, threeyear starters from last year’s WPIAL runner-up squad, Upper St. Clair expects to contend for championships during the 2023-24 girls’ basketball season.

“Our goals are always the same,” said USC skipper Pete Serio. “Compete for a section and WPIAL title.”

Last winter, the Panthers captured the Section 2 banner with an undefeated 12-0 record. In a district semifinal win against rival Mt. Lebanon, 58-33, they lost their starting point guard Sam Prunzik to a broken arm, contributing to their defeat against North Allegheny, 7145, in the WPIAL Class 6A championship contest. USC finished 23-4 overall after falling to Cedar Cliff, 39-22, in the quarterfinals of the PIAA tournament.

“I always try to remember that the season is a twomonth journey and to understand things will happen that challenge your success,” Serio said. “You can only control what you can control and let the other things play out.”

USC’s success this season will hinge on Rylee Kalocay as well as its ability to gel as a unit.

A junior guard, Kalocay averaged 20 points per game

last season. Ranked as one of the top players to watch in Class 6A, she has received scholarship offers from a variety of Division I schools including Fairleigh Dickinson, Lafayette, Kent State, Bowling Green and Western Michigan.

Junior guards Olivia Terlecki, Meredith Huzjak and Grace Howell along with sophomore Ryan Prunzik and Kate Moore as well as junior forward Peyton McGregor are competing for the remaining starting and supporting roles on the team.

“We are replacing four starters so I’m not sure what our identity will be,” Serio said. “We will play hard and we will play with pace. Experience will help. I anticipate that we will be a much better team come January.

“We are working hard everyday as we try to continue the success of the previous years,” Serio added.

Success will not come easy as the Panthers compete in a division that includes Peters Township and Chartiers Valley as well as rivals Mt. Lebanon and Bethel Park.

“I believe that although all our section opponents are a big challenge, you have to put Peters and CV at the top,” Serio said. “Both teams return all five starters and possess some of the best talent in 6A.”

Indians beat Prep in PIAA opener

Peters Township took the first step toward a state title in football when the Indians defeated Cathedral Prep, 3314, Nov. 24 in a first-round PIAA Class 5A playoff game at the Hagerty Family Events Center in Erie.

The Indians (14-0) advanced to the state semifinals and faced Cocalio (12-1) on Dec. 2 at Mansion Park Stadium in Altoona.

The Ramblers meanwhile ended their quest and finished 7-4 on the season.

Of PT’s first state victory and appearance in the semifinals, Peters Township coach TJ Plack said, ““It’s huge. I am excited for the township and program to be in this situation.”

Thanks to four field goals by Carter Shanafelt, the Indians advanced in the PIAA tournament. With the score tied, 1414, with 5:03 left in the second stanza, Shanafelt connected on a 29-yard kick to give Peters Township the lead it nevELEANOR BAILEY/THE ALMANAC er relinquished. He added a Peters Township wide receiver Tom Aspinall (8) celebrates 30-yarder to give the Indians a with Carter Shanafelt (5) and Nick McCullough (24) after 20-14 lead at halftime. his 62-yard touchdown reception against Cathedral Prep Shanafelt added a 26-yard in the PIAA Class 5A first-round football playoff game. field goal in the third quarter

Peters Township wide receiver Nate Miller (2) is finally brought down by Cathedral Prep defenders but not after picking up big yardage on the catch during PIAA Class 5A action.

and a 29-yarder in the fourth before Vinnie Sarcone capped the scoring with a 2-yard touchdown run with 8:06 remaining in the game.

Sarcone’s score was set up by an interception by Darius McMillon.

The Indians jumped off to a 14-0 lead to start the game.

Ethan Wertman pulled in a 32-yard scoring strike from

Nolon DiLucia less than two minutes into the first frame.

Thomas Aspinall grabbed a 62-yard aerial fro DiLucia for the second score with 5:41 remaining in the quarter.

Both receivers finished with 76 yards but Wertman led with four receptions.

Wretman also had an interception on defense.

DiLucia completed 14 of 32 passes for 301 yards in the game.

The Indians drew high praise from the Ramblers.

“They are a good team that is well-coached that makes you earn everything with their defense and their offense makes you cover the whole field,” said Cathedral Prep head coach Mike Krahe. “They are a complete package.”

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a good group of guys here and a tough schedule.”

With nine seasoned vet-

erans, the Colts could be a contender. They have learned plenty from previous experiences. They also boast one of the best players in the WPIAL. A junior, Jayden Davis averaged 24 points per game with 6.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 3.4 steals. It took him only 41 games to surpass the 1,000-point mark for his career on Jan. 29, 2023.

“Everyone acknowledges the points that Jayden scores but there’s a lot of other things he does that help us win games,” Sensor said.

“He’s an all-around player who creates opportunities and makes the teammates around him better.”

As freshmen last year, Julian Semplice and Danny Slizik benefited from playing alongside Davis. While Semplice averaged seven points per game, Slizik picked up four tallies an outing.

The duo are among four sophomores expected to see plenty of varsity minutes. Julius Best and Jake Lewis are the other two that saw game action last winter and should contribute more this winter.

Senior TJ Kubicsek started last year and averaged four points per game. Jaxon Specht also started a number of games. The pair along with Gionni Jones and Rudy Morris are the other seniors competing for playing time.

“Having nine guys who had some sort of experience in varsity action from the previous year is a strength,” Sensor said. “It’s something we haven’t had the last couple of years. It’s a good mixture of veterans and youth.

“We have some very skilled and athletic players and can really push the ball and play up tempo. We can apply good pressure on the defensive end.”

The Colts opened the 2023-24 campaign at Peters Township on Dec. 1. The Indians were the WPIAL Class 5A runners-up last winter. CV hosts McDowell on Dec. 8 in its home opener.

“We have high expectations for ourselves, and will just be trying to continually improve throughout the season so we are at our best come February,” Sensor said.

Enter Shanafelt. He kicked field goals of 29 and 30 yards to put the Indians ahead, 2014, at halftime. He tacked on field goals of 26 and 29 yards before Vinny Sarcone iced the scoring with a two-yard TD run in the fourth quarter.

“I feel like the first (field goal) was a big one. The most important,” Shanafelt said.

“When they came back with those two touchdowns, we needed something. So that was big. We needed something to get us in the groove.”

Shanafelt does “whatever it takes” for the Indians. He even plays defense on a unit that has posted five shutouts and surrendered just 114 points during a season that has seen Peters Township capture a conference championship and first WPIAL title in school history.

“I love defense. Being out there with my 11 brothers and stopping the other team,” Shanafelt said.

There is no question, however, Shanafelt prefers scoring points.

“There’s something about offense. Catching a touchdown pass and the band’s playing the fight song,” he said.

“It’s really not about me though,” he added. “I just want to put our team in the best position to win.”

Success did not come easy for Shanafelt. It required exertion and belief.

“Due to his work ethic and consistency, not to mention his big-playmaking ability, Carter was selected a captain by our players,” explained Plack. “He does it on and off the field.

In addition to lifting in the weight room and going to fields for passing and 1-on-1 drills, Carter worked ‘nonstop’ alongside his teammates during the offseason to become an undefeated team battling into December for a possible PIAA banner.

“Catching a pass came second nature through practicing. Hours of running routes and developing a connection with our quarterback,” Shanafelt explained. “It’s about showing up every day in practice and wanting to get better. That’s how it has to be.

“It’s not surprising this is happening,” he continued.

“We spoke this into existence.

We told ourselves that if we worked, it would happen.

“Right now, we are a welloiled machine. If we stay consistent and stay true to how we are playing, there is no need to change anything.”

As a senior, Shanafelt is definitely delighted he listened to his teammates four years ago.

“Going back to that decision, even though I didn’t know how to transition from soccer or play football, it was the right one,” Shanafelt. “My friends said to ‘try it’ and I am so glad that I did.”

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If the Chartiers Valley boys enjoy a winning basketball season this winter, look for them to be depleted and drained after every game. For running on empty fuels their success.

“It takes an unbelievable amount of effort every second you’re in the game in order to compete in Class 5A,” explained Brandon Sensor, who enters his sixth season as CV floor boss. “If you want to win, your players have to take pride in exhausting themselves and in doing the little things right.

The little details can mean the difference in the game.”

Last year, the Colts did plenty correct as they won their first 12 games. However, in their final 10 games, they compiled a 3-7 record and missed the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs. CV finished 4-6 in Section 4.

Section 4 promises to be as strong as ever with Moon, Mars and North Hills as well as regional rivals West Allegheny and South Fayette.

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Jayden Davis enters his junior year already as a 1,000-point scorer for his career at Chartiers Valley. He averaged 24.3 points a game and ranked 14th in the WPIAL for scoring last year. He is expected to again be the leader for the Colts as they look to improve upon last year’s 15-7 record.

“Everyone is talking about Moon right now but there are no gimmes in there,” Sensor

said of the competition.

“It should be an exciting season,” he added. “We have

Shanafelt FROM PAGE B1 “Carter has made a huge contribution to our special team units as a place kicker and punter,” Plack said. “This week with 15 points, saving a bad punt, snap over his head.

Last week with a fake punt and throughout the season with timely kicks that either flipped the field for us or put our opponents in bad situations.”

The Indians were in a precarious way against the Ramblers. They had jumped off to a 14-0 lead on scoring strikes of 32 and 62 yards from quarterback Nolan DiLucia to Ethan Wertman and Thomas Aspinall, but Cathedral Prep tied the contest on scores by Coery Allen (32-yard reception from Luke Costello) and Suhtaun Lewis (9-yard run).

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From now through Jan. 28, the public can view a vibrant collaborative embroidery project at Pittsburgh’s Frick Art Museum. Known simply as The Red Dress, the garment showcases the talent of hundreds of embroiderers.

Dawn Brean, chief curator and director of collections at The Frick, said that the artist’s initial conception was a feminist performance to begin a dialogue on cultural identity and embroidery.

“Artist Kirstie Macleod initially exhibited the dress as an art installation by sitting in a clear cube while embroidering it, but eventually she stopped wearing the dress,” said Brean.

What followed was an intense interest in the strength and spirit of these talented artisans, resulting in the dress being showcased around the world. Brean estimates that during the first day of the exhibit, about 500 visitors saw the dress. Speaking for the artist, Brean explains why the color red was chosen.

“Kirstie was drawn to the red color to represent power, the heart and emotion,” said Brean.

Macleod’s work has inspired a community project as well: The Pittsburgh Calico Dress.

“It’s joyful, exuberant and a celebration of diversity,” said Brean, adding that materials include lace, cross stitching, crochet and embroidery. “It represents Pittsburgh, and the Steelers also make an appearance,” she said, with a chuckle.

An Artist’s Journey

Macleod, who started The Red Dress project in 2009, describes herworkasthatofexploringissues of identity and the passage of time throughtextiles,photographyand installation.TheGlastonbury,England-based artist who lived in many different countries during her childhood, became very interested in color, texture and language.

“My father worked in energy, and an Indian teacher in Nigeria taught me to embroider,” Macleod said.

The Red Dress took 14 years to complete and has been

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Refugee women work to embroider The Red Dress.

worked on by 367 women and girls, 11 men and boys and two non-binary artists from 51 different countries. The striking, colorful and elegant garment has become a medium of expression for many of those across the world living in vulnerable circumstances due to war, poverty, or refugee status.

Macleod explains how the frock has helped those who have worked on it over the years.

“We have commissioned embroiderers who get a portion of money based on the number of people who visit the exhibit,” she said, adding that she believes that she’ll be working with the dress for the rest of her life. “I do lots of outreach engagements with charities and the vulnerable,” said Macleod.

Embroiderers include female refugees from Palestine, Syria and Ukraine, women seeking asylum in the UK from Iran, Iraq, China, Nigeria and Namibia and survivors of war

in Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, to name a few. Macleod said one of her most memorable moments was when she was invited to bring the dress to the parliament in Kosovo.

“MP Saranda Bogujevci wore the Red Dress inside Kosovo Parliament,” she said.

Bogujevci survived 16 bullets and lost eight members of her immediate family, including her mother and two brothers in a massacre during the ethnic cleansing of Albanians in 1998-1999. Bogujevci later testified before a Serbian court about atrocities and several convictions followed. Fatima and Feride Halili are from the region and stitched the ‘Birds of Peace’ panel for the dress in 2019, which symbolizes the journey that refugees took by fleeing to the mountains to avoid the war that destroyed so much of their homeland.

According to Macleod, although many of the embroi-

derers were professionals, there were also first-time embroiderers engaged in the project. “We really wanted to offer an opportunity for many people to tell their own stories through thread,” Macleod said, adding that visitors will have the opportunity to learn more about the participants through story panels that run with the exhibit. As for the future, Macleod said that there will be additional ways to get the word out through an upcoming coffee table book and a film that is in the works.

Meanwhile, Brean is hoping that more visitors will come out to behold the beauty of the dress. “We are always looking for exhibitions that tell a story about this extremely powerful, symbolic artwork representing community and understanding that brings to light a lot of issues in society which affect individuals in the world today,” she said.

The Red Dress exhibit, showcasing the talent of hundreds of embroiderers, is on display at Pittsburgh’s Frick Art Museum through Jan. 28.

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The Harmony Singers of Pittsburgh will present “Countdown to Christmas” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 and at 3 p.m. Dec. 10 at Brightwood Christian Church, 5044 West Library Ave. in Bethel Park. The hourlong holiday concert includes a mixture of joyful, sacred and secular holiday songs. Cynthia G. Pratt directs. Admission is free and open to the public, but a free-will offering will be accepted. The Harmony Singers are available to perform for civic, social, church, or business organizations.

Visit www.harmonysingers. org for more information about the group or to reserve them for an event.

A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. Dec. 17 at St. Bernard Church on Washington Road in Mt. Lebanon. An organ prelude begins at 3:40 p.m. Choir members, handbell ringers and instrumentalists will participate in the concert that will feature timeless readings from Scripture illuminated by fitting anthems and familiar carols.

Admission is free. Cookies will be served following the service. Visit smamusic. org or call 412-848-8351 for more details.

HOUSE CONTEST Peters Township is conducting a holiday lights decorating contest. All homes in the township are eligible to compete. Judging will take place at 7 p.m. Dec. 20.

Participants must register in person at the community center or online by visiting www.peterstownship.com.

For more details, call 724942-5000.

HOLIDAY MUSIC The Jubilee Ringers from the Trinity United Methodist Church will perform holiday music from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Peters Township Library, located at

The Harmony Singers of Pittsburgh will present “Countdown to Christmas” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 and at 3 p.m. Dec. 10 at Brightwood Christian Church, 5044 West Library Ave. in Bethel Park.

616 East McMurray Rd. All ages can attend. No registration is required.

CHABAD EVENTS Chabad of the South Hills will hold its Chanukah Festival at 5 p.m. Dec. 7 in the Dormont Pool parking lot. The event features lively music, an eight-foot LED robot, photo booth, fire truck gelt drop, latkes and doughnuts. Admission is free but one must RSVP to enter in a raffle. A car menorah parade will also be held Dec. 7. Meet at Chabad at 4:15 p.m. The parade begins at 4:30 p.m. with the menorah lighting at 5 p.m.

Visit chabadsh.com to register for the parade, raffle or more details.

SHCC CONCERT The South Hills Children’s Choir will hold a winter con-

cert “What Sweeter Music,” to be held at 7 p.m. Dec. 8 at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Visit shcchoir.org for more details on the event or to join the youth chorus.

NUTCRACKER The Nutcracker will be performed at 7 p.m. Dec. 9 and 16 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 10 and 17 at the Carnegie Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $22 for adults and $20 for students and seniors.

They are available at the door or online at www.carnegieperformingartscenter. com. Call 412-279-8887 for more details.

BP CONCERT The Bethel Park Community Foundation’s annual Dean Streator Holiday Concert will be held at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 10 at the community center.

Community Band South, Bethel Park High School’s

Top 21 chamber choir, and the Handbell Ringers of Southminster Presbyterian Church will perform seasonal favorites without intermission.

Admission is free but donations are accepted to support the work of the Bethel Park Community Foundation.

LADIES NIGHT Peters Township parks and recreation will hold a ladies night from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Dec. 13 at the community center. Ages 18 and over will make a cinnamon stick vintage holiday sign to their holiday home decorating.

Fee is $10 ($15 nonmembers). Sign-up deadline is Dec. 8. Visit www.peterstownship.com or call 724942-5000 to register.

JAZZ CONCERT A jazzy little Christmas concert with dessert will be held at 7 p.m. Dec. 14 and

15 at Crossroads Ministries Church located at 81 Walter Long Rd. in Finleyville.

Ernie Haase & Signature Sound will perform selections from their collection of songs, including those from a production named among the Best Christmas albums in 2019. Visit: www.crsmin. com for tickets.

BLUE CHRISTMAS Fairhaven United Methodist Church will hold Blue Christmas for those feeling somber about the holidays.

The quiet service featuring seasonal readings, soft music, candle lighting, prayers, quiet carols and time to remember and reflect will be held at 7 P.m. Dec. 14 at the old country church located at the junctions of Route 51 and 88 in the South Hills.

For more details visit: www. fairhaven-church.com/ or call 412-881-4000.

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Doors open at 11:30 a.m. with light refreshments served. Anyone over 55 can attend.

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Trucks CHEVROLET 2013 SILVERADO 58,000 actual miles. $20,000. Still new. 724-810-6638, just off I-70 NO TEXTING CHEVROLET 2011 SILVERADO 4WD Extended Cab - 36,000 miles, well equipped, automatic, tow package. Can’t be told from new. $19,995. 724-825-6860 GMC 2021 SIERRA DENALI Crew Cab - Like new; 17,300 miles.

Garage kept. Hunter color with tan interior. $50,000. 412-952-1924

SUV’s

TIRES - (4) Continental ContiTrac M+S, 275/65R18. $300. 724-544-1411

WHEELS and TIRES (4) - Goodyear Trailer tires on 5 bolt rims. ST 225/75R15, $200. 724-544-1411 WINGBACK CHAIRS (2) Gray fabric, excellent condition. $60 for pair 412-563-3132

Cemetery Plots

Specialty Stores

PATIO FURNITURE - Like new.

Solid aluminum, large table (53-1/2” round), 4 rocker chairs, 1 small serving table (21” round).

Paid $4,466. Asking $1,150 or best offer. 724-941-1199

WHEELS and TIRES - (4) 3 bolt wheels and like new Continental tires for a Smart Car. $250. 724-544-1411

1100 Washington Road, Washington 724-228-7187 westpennhealth.com

Sprowls City Appliance 996 W. Chestnut St., Wash., PA 724-225-5760 www.sprowlscity.com

1179 Burgettstown Rd., Hickory

WATCH - Ladies Seiko dress watch, gold and silver, only 6 years old. $50. 412-854-4455

Tom Yakopin, Agent/Owner

Autos

NATIVITY SET 14-piece ceramic, cream/gold. $100. 412-983-3489

VISE - Old 4-1/2” Simplex bench vise #43 Ridge Tool Company. $90. 412-221-3945

Miscellaneous Countryside Frame Shop

Appliances

Carpet Sales

CHEVY 1989 CAMARO IROC Z28 5.7 motor, T-tops, 70,000 original miles. Inspected, new tires, new brakes. $18,000. 724-267-3946

FORD 2017 ESCAPE SE - 4x4, automatic, loaded, twin sunroof, backup camera. New inspection and emissions. 4-cylinder, 1.5 turbo. Runs great, looks great.

95,000 miles. $13,900.

724-413-0408

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

FREE GENERAL MERCHANDISE ADS Sell Your General Merchandise items priced $300 or less.

Minimum item price cannot be less than $10.

Will appear in The Almanac for 2 weeks.

3 line maximum (4 words per line) One item per ad and total price of item must appear in ad.

5 ads maximum per household.

It’s easy to place your ad.

BOWFLEX EXTREME Very Good Condition $600. 724-499-5148

Cemetery plots (1) Forest Lawn Garden, Five Flags, includes vault, marker, opening and closing $7,000 or best offer 724-747-9234

CHINA - Compton Syracuse Turina pattern, 12 five-piece settings. Never used. $30/set. 724-396-5457 CHINA - Lenox, Maywood pattern, twelve 5-piece settings. $50/set.

Never used 724-396-5457

Dogs

Dogs

Carpet Tile Hardwoods Vinyl 408 S. Main Street, Wash.

724-229-5330

Sporting Goods RELOADING EQUIPMENT Includes all the equipment to reload bullets. $475 cash.

724-745-2901 or 724-263-2251

Machinery & Tools Garage full of tools for sale, floor jacks, snow blower, tool boxes, mechanical tools, to much to list Call RIck at 412-260-0919

Email: orclass@observer-reporter.com

(Please specify you would like it to be published in The Almanac)

Fax: 724-222-3982

Mail or drop off to: Observer Reporter 122 South Main St., Washington, PA 15301 Attn: Classified Deptartment Free ads can be accepted by telephone at a $5 charge per ad. Non-commercial customers only. No pet ads. Other exclusions may apply. Please provide name, address and telephone number when submitting your ad. Please specify you would like it to be published in The Almanac.

Ads may take 1-2 weeks to be scheduled.

Ads will not be renewed until last run is expired.

NEWSPAPER DELIVERY

MOTOR ROUTE Amity Ridge Route #435

Approx. $875/mo.

1 ½ to 2 hours

6 days per week-

Sunday Off Contact: Garry Check 724-970-0373

NEWSPAPER DELIVERY

MOTOR ROUTE

Bulger, Burgettstown, Hickory area Route #628

We’ll stay awake with you.

Approx. $1,100/mo.

1½ hours

6 days per week-

Sunday Off Contact: Garry Check 724-970-0373 POMSKY PUPPIES

NEWSPAPER DELIVERY

MOTOR ROUTE

Bulger-Burgettstown Route #312 Approx. $1,150/mo.

2 1/2 hours

6 days per week-

Sunday Off Contact: Garry Check 724-970-0373

These are the only ones left from our 9 week old blue eyed Pomsky pups, Vet checked, first shots and wormed $900 each. McMurray area. 412-389-0623

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertisements in this newspaper are subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimi- nation based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.”

State laws forbid discrimination in the sale, rental, or advertising of real estate based on factors in addition to those protected under federal law.

We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

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Solid, three bedroom brick home on a nice lot with off street parking. Eat-in kitchen and large living room.

Plenty of room for everyone. Large wrap around deck (33x10) with access from parking area and living room. Views of Ten Mile creek, a great spot to enjoy nature and relax. Basement ready to finish for game room. Rough in bath in basement. Many updates, too many to name. Central A/C. A must see to appreciate. Definitely MOVE-IN ready.

Terry Lippencott 724-255-9703

$85,000

Relaxed country living. 3 Bedrooms, 2 bath, skirted double wide, sits on 2 lovely acres. Nice front porch. Gravel driveway with parking for 4. Easy to maintain laminate floors throughout. Bright white kitchen cabinets and the coolest epoxy counters in kitchen/dining combo with sliding glass door access to a huge deck, that over sees the property.

Mature trees. Owners Suite on one end has big bedroom with vaulted ceiling, 4 pc bath, Jack & Jill closets! 2 more bedrooms and a full bath at the other end. Great side entrance with mudroom/laundry. Driveway below is access to a well pad on a neighboring property. There is a camper hook up w water, electric and concrete parking pad for friends or family to spend some time at your house! Gutters, roof and siding are about a year old.

Armand Ferrara 412-997-9701 Jamie Beckinger 724-503-5520

$154,900

Well maintained 5 bedroom, 2.5bath, brick, 2+ story residence. This updated, 4500 sq./ft. property has kept it’s turn of the century charm with it’s original wood work and doors, ceiling height, wood floors and charm, but has been updated with newer windows, bath fixtures and 5 gas fireplaces. Great corner lot, concrete driveway, huge basement. Come take a look!

Armand Ferrara 412-997-9701 Jamie Beckinger 724-503-5520

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ARMAND FERRARA

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412-977-5999

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412-977-9701

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HONDA

453 Racetrack Road,Washington, PA

866-414-9744

106 Harper Drive Belle Vernon, PA 15012

BUICK

www.charperhonda.com

AUDI WASHINGTON www.audiwashington.com Answers for 11-26 Puzzle

BUDD BAER BUICK

83 Murtland Avenue, Washington, PA

724-249-6047

SOLOMON BUICK

www.washhonda.com

solomonautogroup.com

CHEVROLET

BORTZ CHEVROLET

249 Roy E. Furman Hwy. Waynesburg, PA 15370

Autos

CLUES DOWN 1. Animal disease 2. Commercial 3. Craft supply 4. Storage units 5. Investment vehicle 6. Colorado Heisman winner 7. In a way, sank 8. Post-birth brain damage (abbr.)

9. Lay about 10. Intestinal 11. The opposite of yes 12. Caused to be loved 13. Messianic in Islamic eschatology 15. Showing since conviction 18. Not safe 21. The number above the line in a fraction 24. Yard invader 26. Pouch 27. Swedish krona 30. Start anew

Antiques/Classics

WANTED - Garage to rent annually, in the South Hills area, to store a 1967 Pontiac GTO. 412-855-9666 LEXUS 2012 RX 350 AWD SUV 3.5L V-6 Engine, 1-owner, dealer serviced, inspected through July 2024. Leather heated front seats, ABS brakes, fog lights, 205,000 miles. $9,995 or best offer.

Please text 412-736-5864

Antiques/Classics CADILLAC ALLANTE 1987

Good shape, runs well, $10,000 invested, selling $4,800 724-929-5439

Motorcycles HARLEY DAVIDSON 2009 DYNA SUPERGLIDE - 17,000 miles, detachable windshield and bags, new tires, new battery, supertuner, python pipes. Many extras.

Excellent. $7,600. 412-217-8800

HARLEY-DAVIDSON 2001 HERITAGE SOFTAIL Excellent condition.

Must See. $7,750.

Call 724-986-1453 (no texts please)

32. While white or yellow flower 35. Fourteen 37. Graphical user interface 38. Up-to-date on the news 39. Campaigns 42. Touch softly 43. “Boardwalk Empire” actress Gretchen 46. Violent seizure of property 47. One who supports the Pope 49. Anxiety 50. Body fluid 52. Phony person 54. Title of respect 55. Chilean city 57. City in central Japan 59. Silk garment 62. Draw from 63. Automobile 66. Man 68. Legal bigwig (abbr.)

Coleman Mitchell Heating & Cooling 412-21-248 or 724-745-7422 www.colemanmitchell.com

Shearer Heating-Cooling Sales & Service “BIG On Service” 724-222-1830 or 724-745-3361 Shearerhvac.com

Landscaping AERATIONS / STUMP GRINDING 10,000 sq. ft. lawn $100.

Stumps $5 per inch measured across stump.

Insured. 35 years in business.

Jamie Thompson,

(412) 531-3113

Miscellaneous HARLEY DAVIDSON 2001 Softail Deuce 2001 FXSTDI - Black, all original except V & H Big Shot pipes, power commander, K & N air filter and passenger back pad with small rack. 16,500 miles, good tires and newer battery, garage kept, one owner, excellent condition $6,700 or make offer.

724-941-8488 leave message and your call will be returned

CHEVROLET 1993 CAMARO Z28 Meticulously kept, 6-speed manual transmission, 383 LT1 stroker crate motor. MSD ignition professionally done. Many extras. Original engine goes with it, too. $21,000.

724-206-0267.

Rollier’s Hardware

2002 HARLEY FATBOY Black, 9,000 miles. pipes, bags. $7,500. 412-341-3000

We carry everything you nedd: Electric, Plumbing, Paint, Housewares, Lawn & Garden, Pets, Lumber.

Convenience Store & Seasonal 600 Washington Road Mt. Lebanon, PA 412-561-0922

2002 HARLEY 1200 SPORTSTER Blue/Silver tu-tone, bags, pipes, 3,000 miles. $4,200.412-341-3000

Painting

HONDA 2012 CBR 600RR

Prime condition. Only 7,730 miles.

Yoshamira pipe, HIV headlights, flush mounted turn signals. $8,200 obo. 724-344-0659 SUZUKI 2008 Boulevard C109R 1800, 10,000 miles, Burgundy $4,795 724-255-9376 SUZUKI 2005 C50-800 Blue. 10,000 miles. $2,795. 724-255-9376

ATV’s ATV - 2021 Polaris 570 Premium, with 25 hours. $9,500 412-298-1257 CHEVROLET 1971 MALIBU 4-door, automatic, 62,000 miles, new tune-up, new tires, new exhaust system. Always garaged, no accidents. EXTREMELY CLEAN! Asking $12,950.

412-973-4665

84 AGWAY Stop by and see us!

Not just a feed store anymore.

1025 Rt. 519, 84 PA 724-222-0600

• Experienced • Professional • Highest Quality • Guaranteed Work • Interior & Exterior • Insured Deakin Painting 412-897-6709

PA#023168

Paving/Driveway

Jim Murray Auto Service, Inc. Full auto repair, inspections and more.

122 E. Railroad St. 15301 724-222-1350

RUN ‘TIL SOLD SELL YOUR CAR, VAN, RV, TRUCK OR MOTORCYCLE

SOLOMON CHEVROLET 1777 McClellandtown Rd, McClellandtown, PA 724-602-4678 www.solmonchevy.com

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Ads must be pre-paid. Vehicle Price must appear in ad.

Ads are scheduled for 60 days. Client must call before ad expires to continue run dates without additional charge.

Vehicle Price must be reduced by at least $100 each time renewed.

724-966-2600

www.solomonauto.com

724-785-8000

Routes 40 & 43, Brownsville, PA

WASHINGTON CHEVROLET

www.solomonauto.com

724-222-2800

Washington Road, McMurray, PA

Intersection of Rt. 19, I-79 & I-70, Exit 19A Washington, PA

CHRYSLER

SOUTH HILLS JEEP

724-941-4300

www.southhillsauto.com

SOLOMON CHRYSLER

KIA

724-785-8000

Washington Road, McMurray, PA

Routes 40 & 43 Brownsville, PA

SOUTH HILLS KIA

www.solomonauto.com

724-942-3000

SOLOMON CHRYSLER

Routes 21 7 88 Carmichaels, PA

724-966-2600

www.southhillsauto.com

LINCOLN

www.solomonauto.com

SOUTH HILLS LINCOLN

SOUTH HILLS CHRYSLER

724-941-1600

Washington Road, McMurray, PA

724-941-4300

www.southhillsauto.com

Route 19, McMurray, PA

www.southhillslincoln.net

MAZDA

BUDD BAER MAZDA

DODGE

ROTOLO’S DODGE

58 Route 88, North Charleroi, PA 15022

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

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

JOHN SISSON NISSAN

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

724-223-8600

www.johnssissonnissan.com

RAM

ROTOLO’S RAM

58 Route 88, North Charleroi, PA 15022

888-269-6183

www.rotolomotors.com

FOX FORD

SOLOMON RAM

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

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

STAR LAKE FORD

Main St., Burgettstown, PA

724-947-3381

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

SOUTH HILLS RAM

Washington Road, McMurray, PA

724-941-4300

www.starlakeford.com

www.washingtonford.com

GMC

www.southhillsauto.com

SUBARU

BUDD BAER SUBARU 71 Murtland Avenue, Washington, PA

724-222-0700

BUDD BAER GMC

83 Murtland Ave. Washington Pa

www.buddbaersubaru.com

724-249-6047

TOYOTA

SOLOMON GMC

1777 McClellandtown Rd, McClellandtown, PA

2403 Washington Road Canonsburg, PA 15317

solomonautogroup.com

www.southhillstoyota.com

HARLEY DAVIDSON

THREE RIVERS VOLKSWAGEN

SOUTH HILLS TOYOTA

www.buddbaergm.com

724-602-4678

www.steelcitymotorcycles.com

Place your ad in person at one of our offices, by phone at 724-222-2200 or email to orclass@observer-reporter.com or classifieds@TheAlmanac.net

Routes 21 & 88, Carmichaels, PA

www.sunchevy.com

724-225-7020

For as long as it takes to sell it!

SOLOMON JEEP

SOLOMON JEEP

724-941-5160

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www.rotolomotors.com

Route 19, McMurray, PA

1375 Washington Road, Washington, PA

(Average 4 words per line, each additional line is $1.00)

JEEP

888-269-6183

STEEL CITY HARLEY DAVIDSON

“RUN ‘TIL You can run a 4 line ad SOLD” AD

724-222-2216

58 Route 88, North Charleroi, PA 15022

888-706-6128 Maintenance Construction Services kernanasphalt.com 412-831-4847

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

ROTOLO’S JEEP

3073 Washington Pk. Bridgeville, PA 15017 412-564-9829 www.colussy.com

507 Washington Road, Rt. 19, Washington, PA Kernan Asphalt Sealing Sealing,

WASHINGTON HYUNDAI

COLUSSY CHEVROLET

WASHINGTON FORD

Miscellaneous

HYUNDAI

www.washhyundai.com

www.southhillsauto.com

PAINTING & CARPENTRY

724-222-2213

724-627-6171 www.bortzchevy.com

www.washingtonchevy.com

Air Conditioning / Heating

WASHINGTON HONDA Rt. 19, Strabane Square Washington, PA 15301

724-602-4678

43. A female domestic 44. A “place” to avoid 45. Cigarette (slang) 47. Canadian politician Josephine 48. French ballet/acting dynasty 51. Employee stock ownership plan 53. Belonging to the bottom 55. Sound 56. Yankees’ slugger Judge 58. Dickens character 59. More wise 60. Flash memory card 61. Exposing human vice or folly to ridicule 64. Atomic #79 65. Longtime Braves pitcher Julio 67. Humor 69. Shawl 70. Preliminary assessment of patients

724-929-8000 Ext. 227 Chuck Calcek

www.buddbaergm.com 1777 McClellandtown Rd, McClellandtown, PA

CLUES ACROSS 1. Spiritual leaders 7. Salt 13. Fortified wine 14. Edible mollusk 16. It begins with them 17. A way to compare 19. Governmentt lawyer 20. Back parts 22. 8th month (abbr.)

23. Very willing 25. __ ex machina 26. Satisfies 28. Quebec river 29. A doctrine 30. Popular pickup truck 31. Dekagram 33. Naturally occurring solid material 34. Company officer 36. Villains 38. Cricket frogs 40. German founder of psychology 41. Endured

C. HARPER HONDA

724-743-1144

VOLKSWAGEN 3694 Washington Road, McMurray, PA

724-941-6100 www.3riversvw.com

Pre-owned dealers #1 COCHRAN PREOWNED MARKETPLACE

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

TREGEMBO MOTORS

667 E. Maiden St., Washington, PA

I-70 Exit 32B, Bentleyville, PA

www.premiereautosales.com

www.tregembomotors.com

724-223-0600

RT. 18 HOMES AUTO SALES

724-239-2200

WARNE MOTORS INC.

940 Henderson Ave., Washington, PA

107 East Pike Street Canonsburg, PA

www.18autosales.com

www.johnwarnemotors.com

724-225-5308

724-746-5956