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Past and present school directors and their families take a turn with the shovels

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Getting started Ground broken on Bethel Park Elementary School

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By Paul Paterra Staff writer

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Ground has been broken on the Bethel Park School District’s new elementary school.

A ceremony to mark the occasion took place Jan. 9 and those involved did not let the cold and rainy conditions of the day deter the celebration, moving everything into a weather resistant tent.

“Despite what Mother Nature wants to say, this is actually a rather bright, great day for Bethel Park,” said Superintendent Dr. James Walsh.”Standing where we are will be the future of Bethel Park. We are about to break ground on the new educational landscape in Bethel Park.”

The groundbreaking marked the beginning of construction for Bethel Park Elementary School, which will be located at the current site of Neil Armstrong Middle School, 5800 Murray Ave. It is set to welcome students in SEE SCHOOL PAGE A2

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Uniontown family named March of Dimes Ambassador Family

By Karen Mansfield Staff writer

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Hunter DeMichelis, now 12, wasborntooearly.Muchtooearly.

First-time parents Brandon and Marissa DeMichelis of Uniontown had eagerly awaited Hunter’s Sept. 20, 2011, due date. But at 24 weeks, the pregnancy became complicated.

On June 4, Marissa was rushed to the hospital and then flown by medical helicopter to Magee-Women’s Hospital, where Hunter was born via emergency C-section, weighing 1 pound, 10 ounces (for perspective: pregnancies typically last around 40 weeks, and births before 37 weeks are considered “preterm”).

“He wasn’t expected to make It through the night,” said Hunter’s mother, Marissa.

At 10 days old, Hunter’s stomach perforated and he became septic. Doctors performed emergency surgery, removing half of his tiny stomach. They consulted with specialists worldwide to figure out how to feed him.

Hunter spent the first nearly five months of his life in the neonatal intensive care – he had Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) during his time there and underwent 10 surgeries within an eight-week span before being discharged on Halloween.

“He’s a miracle. He’s lucky to be here with us,” said Sharon Mutnansky, Hunter’s grandmother.

Today, Hunter is a sixth-grader at Laurel Highlands Middle School, and he

enjoys camping, riding his ATV, and playing Fortnite.

Hunter and his family have been selected as the March of Dimes’ 2024 Ambassador Family for Western and Central Pennsylvania. They will participate in the March of Dimes March for Babies: A Mother of a Movement on Sunday, April 14, in Pittsburgh.

Funds raised by March for Babies events support research and other programs to prevent preterm birth, birth defects, and infant mortality.

The research and development of two of the therapies used to help Hunter’s underdeveloped lungs breathe easier was funded

by March of Dimes. Since the development of the ther- Hunter DeMichelis with his parents, Brandon and Maapies – surfactant therapy rissa. Hunter, now a sixth-grader, was born prematurely SEE MARCH PAGE A2 and wasn’t expected to survive.

Officials warn to be wary of scams

By Jon Andreassi Staff writer

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The start of a new year is a busy time for scammers seeking to steal your personal information.

AARP Pennsylvania issued this warning in a press release Thursday, noting that their tactics continue to evolve and get more deceptive with new technology.

“In this digital age, where scams are increasingly sophisticated, we urge everyone to adopt a mindset of ‘stop, SEE SCAMS PAGE A3

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School FROM PAGE A1 grades K-5 in the fall of 2026.

Some of those students took a turn with the ceremonial shovels.

“This is the culmination of many years of planning,” said Barry Christenson, school board president. “What we’re just setting out to do is driven by our vision to deliver excellence to 21st-century education. That goes from STEM to special education, every part of education.”

The facility, described as “cutting edge” will span 269,000 square feet and will be constructed in a way to distinguish between primary and intermediate-aged students.

Features include two cafeterias, two gymnasiums, two playgrounds and two libraries — an early literacy center for emerging readers and a main library equipped with integrated technologies and an outdoor rooftop patio.

The main gym, which will be adjacent to the lobby, also will function as a competition space with bleacher seating.

A second gymnasium for kindergarten and first grace will be located on the ground floor and referred to as the “Slim Gym.” Other features include three art classrooms, a Large Group Instruction room, music and instrumental rooms, an administration suite and three STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) labs.

Those labs will offer a technology-infused, multi-disciplinary curriculum.

The new building also will include many intentional security measures, such as surveillance, access control and intruder detection components at all exterior doors.

“This school, when it’s done, will be something no one else has,” said Daniel Engan, president of Draw Collective, the building’s architects. “That really is attributed to the administra-

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The new Bethel Park Elementary School, for which ground was broken Jan. 9.

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An artist’s rendering of a commons area in the new school.

tion’s attention to detail, how they envisioned bringing all of these school students together in one environment Engan also credited the teachers and staff members involved “The end product is really going to really be a result of what the teachers and the staff put into the planning process,” he said. “It really boiled down to the teach-

er-student relationship in designing outward and all that attention to detail that everyone has given. It’s going to be a lot of fun to see the progress over the next few years.”

Walsh said there will be a site on which interested folks will be able to follow the progress of the project.

“You’ll be able to watch this process evolve over the next 36 months as we move the

March FROM PAGE A1 and nitric oxide – two-thirds of babies who would have died from respiratory distress syndrome now survive early birth, according to the March of Dimes.

In its most recent annual report card on maternal and infant health, March of Dimes gave the United States a D+ for its high preterm birth rate. Overall, 10.4% of all babies (about 1 in 10) born in the U.S. were preterm in 2022, a slight improvement from the 10.5% rate in 2021.

Pennsylvania received a C+ rating, with a preterm birth rate of 9.6% Babies who survive an early birth may face long-term health challenges.

Hunter’s preterm birth has left him with some long-term health effects. He has auditory neuropathy and wears hearing aids (his mom said Hunter thinks they’re “super cool” because they connect through bluetooth to his iPad), and he wears glasses because of Retinopaty of Prematurity (ROP).

And, noted Mutnansky, he often gets infections more easily.

“Otherwise, he is a healthy little boy. We know things could have been much worse, and are so thankful to have him here and healthy with us today,” said Marissa.

Hunter’s journey was not the family’s first encounter with premature birth.

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Hunter DeMichelis served as Fayette County Ambassador for March of Dimes for two years. The family was selected as March of Dimes Ambassador Family for Western and Central Pennsylvania.

A year-and-a-half before Hunter was born, Mutnansky’s oldest daughter, Nicole – Marissa’s older sister – lost a child, Breann, who was born at 20 weeks.

“For me to watch my daughters go through that was awful. I watched one daughter bury her baby, I did not want to lose another one,” said Mutnansky. “We’re raising money for March of Dimes because of the important research they do. March of Dimes is dear to my heart. They came up with the drugs that saved Hunter’s life.”

mountain and the building rises up out of it,” he said.

The $133 million project is part of the district’s plans to modernize its facilities.

In 2019, the school district retained professionals to perform a comprehensive district-wide demographic analysis and a facilities master plan/feasibility study.

Three options were presented — renovating/ex-

Hunter served for two years in a row as March of Dimes Ambassador for Fayette County. The family was delighted when they were notified they were selected as the Ambassador Family for Western and Central Pennsylvania.

Hunter’s cousins – Nicole’s 10-year-old twin daughters, Brylea and Kaylee Walkos – also were born prematurely, at 35 weeks.

When Hunter and his family walk in the March for Babies, presented by UPMC and UPMC Health Plan, they will be joined by more than 3,000 people walking in honor and memory of premature babies to raise awareness and funds to find solutions to end preterm births and death.

Their goal is to raise $10,000 for March of Dimes.

“I’ve seen it from both sides, with Hunter surviving and my granddaughter who passed away. I’ve got three miracles, with Hunter and the girls. It’s an emotional roller-coaster.

When we see someone going through it, it’s heartbreaking because it brings back everything that Hunter and my daughter (Nicole) went through,” said Mutnansky. “That’s why it means so much to me. We try the best we can to prevent this. We don’t want other babies and their parents to go through that, so we’ll do everything we can.”

To donate to the March of Dimes March of Babies: A Mother of a Movement, visit https://www.marchforbabies. org/Fundraising/Team?teamId=574576&teamEventId=3004325&%27/.

Dr. James Walsh, Bethel Park superintendent, addresses the crowd.

panding the current five elementary schools, building a new K-3 elementary school and consolidating, and the option that was chosen, building a new K-5 school and consolidating the students from the five current schools.

That option was selected because district officials feel the building satisfies the needs for present and future elementary and middle school educational formats

and offers support and flexibility for changing enrollment and program improvements.

Other recent modernization efforts include renovations at Independence Middle School and work at the facilities and operations center, including the parking area.

Plans also are being finalized to add a new facility next to the high school’s artificial turf fields, featuring concessions, restrooms and storage space.

A photo gallery of Hunter DeMichelis, who was born prematurely at 24 weeks. He and his family were selected as March of Dimes Ambassador Family for Western and Central Pennsylvania.

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Scams FROM PAGE A3 think, and verify’ before making any decisions involving money or personal information,” said Mary Bach, chair of the organization’s consumer issues task force, in the release.

In Washington, Chief of Police Steve DeVenney said his department has been getting recent reports from residents who believe they were the target of a scam.

“They occur, of course, anytime, but there seems to be an increase around the holidays,” DeVenney said.

“Whether by email, phone solicitation, text messaging.

Multiple different means.”

Tom Kolencik, public information officer with Uniontown police, said scams are reported on a daily basis.

“Not too often do people actually go for it or fall for it. They do recognize that it is a scam, and they call us to report it. There is not a lot we can do in regard to investigating these. The people who are calling aren’t even in the country,” Kolencik said.

Many of these will be callers trying to get the victim’s banking information, or to provide gift card codes. Callers often disguise themselves as your bank, the sheriff or even an attorney seeking bail money for a relative. Scammers sometimes make use of publicly available information on social media to help sound legitimate.

“Be careful with your social media and what you post. Keep your accounts private,” Kolencik said. “You can put these people on hold or hang up, and go to the police. Ask to see if it is legitimate. If it is important, they will call you back.”

Kolencik urged that people seek verification before engaging with strangers asking for money, because it will be near impossible to recover any stolen funds.

“We’d sooner help you weed through whether this is a real request or not than have to back track and try to get the money into your account,” Kolencik said.

Canonsburg police Chief Alex Coghill agreed scam victims are

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Scammers sometimes make use of publicly available information on social media to help sound legitimate.

“Be careful with your social media and what you post.

Keep your accounts private,” advises Tom Kolencik, public information officer with Uniontown police.

unlikely to ever get their money back. To avoid that, he suggested making sure you know your bank’s policy for notifying you about payment issues.

Coghill said these scams will sometimes include a letterhead or website that appears legitimate. ”It’s not hard to copy a logo and make it look like an official site,” Coghill said.

The AARP’s website warns of multiple scams making use of new technology.

According to AARP, scammers can use a recording to create a “deep fake” version of your voice. That can then be used to impersonate you with a bank or insurance provider.

A scam becoming more common has people sending money to those on the internet they believe to be celebrities. In July 2022, Pennsylvania state police reported that a Washington County woman sent $250 in gift cards to someone she believed to be British Actor Henry Cavill, under the pretense it was for a meet-and-greet event.

To avoid being the victim of a scam, the AARP recommends exercising caution with any unexpected phone calls, texts or emails, using secure payment methods and to verify requests through independent means.

Suspected scams can be reported to the state attorney general’s office at https:// www.attorneygeneral. gov/submit-a-complaint/ scams-complaint/.

Robert W. Orchowski was honored recently for his service as an Upper St. Clair Township commissioner.

After 26 years, Orchowski did not seek reelection for his term that ended Dec. 31. He was the longest serving commissioner in the township’s history.

Over a dozen friends and former colleagues attended an informational and general affairs meeting to honor him.

Township Manager Matthew R. Serakowski and board President Daniel R. Paoly presented Orchowski with proclamations acknowledging his impact on township history throughout his tenure.

“Commissioner Orchowski and I have worked together for all 26 years of his service on the board,” said Serakowski. “The impact he has had on the staff and community cannot be overstated.

He has always treated everyone with respect and dignity. On behalf of myself and all the staff members at the township, we want to thank him for his service.”

Paoly added, “What really stands out to me about Commissioner Orchowski is the performance of his duties with dedication, fairness and intelligence. In my time on the board with him, everything he did was with the utmost respect for everyone.”

Pennsylvania Sen. Devlin Robinson and state Rep. Natalie Mihalek also presented Orchowski with proclamations.

“Commissioner Orchowski is a very dedicated person and professional,” Robinson said. “For 26 years, he has served this community in multiple capacities. We are all happy and thankful he has stayed on this long because he has made Upper St. Clair a better community.”

“There are givers and takers in this world, and Commissioner Orchowski is a giver,” added Mihalek. “He has given so much to this community, the board of commissioners

Upper St. Clair Township Manager Matthew Serakowski (right) presented Robert W. Orchowski with a plaque for his 26 years of service as a commissioner. Orchowski, who did not seek reelection, was the longest serving commissioner in the history of the township.

“FOR 26 YEARS, HE HAS SERVED THIS COMMUNITY IN MULTIPLE CAPACITIES. WE ARE ALL HAPPY AND THANKFUL HE HAS STAYED ON THIS LONG BECAUSE HE HAS MADE UPPER ST. CLAIR A BETTER COMMUNITY.” — PA. SEN. DEVLIN ROBINSON and so many different people.

I thank him for always being there for me personally, and I think he is the model for all public servants.”

In his years as commissioner, Orchowski has seen Upper St. Clair flourish as a community. Orchowski served as a commissioner during the approval, construction and opening of the volunteer fire department

main station, Community & Recreation Center, Fields Complex at Boyce Mayview Park, Miracle League of the South Hills Field and the Casey’s Clubhouse Playground and Upper St. Clair Veterans Park.

In addition, he was an active participant in the development of many more projects and milestones throughout the township, including

completion of the Perimeter Trail Extension, the redevelopment of South Hills Village, the development of the Siena at St. Clair, the renovation of Wiltshire Park and the McLaughlin Run Activity Center, the addition of lights at Boyce Mayview Fields, the installation of new street signage and the most recent multi-year renovations to the municipal building.

“Thank you to everybody here, and everybody not here, for the privilege of getting to serve Upper St. Clair for so long,” Orchowski said.

“I’m going to miss the people, including all the current and former commissioners.

Upper St. Clair is still in great hands. We live in a great community, have a great staff and great commissioners, so let’s keep it that way.”

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Elk Scouting representative Russ Spicuzza (far right) poses with the Troop 215 Scouts who recently earned Eagle rank.

They included Paul Baronak, Bryce Clancy, Gavin Clancy, Edward Counihan and Nathan Stutzman.

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Peduto set to retire

By Paul Paterra Staff writer

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Michelle Peduto is retiring as the Diocese of Pittsburgh’s superintendent of Catholic schools, effective June 30.

Peduto, who has 21 years of service in Catholic education in Pittsburgh, cited her desire to focus on her health and quality time with her family as her reasons for retiring. She is receiving treatment for metastatic breast cancer.

“Now is the time that I want to step back and do things with my family,” Peduto said.

“From that standpoint, the prayers and support I’ve received have been so powerful, and so uplifting. I also want to express that I recognize the bravery of others who are going through the very same thing that I am. I know many others are. With the love of God, we all live through life’s challenges to the best of our abilities. I honor and pray for those who wake up and do that every day.”

Peduto, of Sewickley, is credited with supporting Bishop David Zubik’s vision for sustainable, affordable and accessible Catholic education.

She also collaborated with the Rev. Tom Burke on the Catholic Education Plus radio show. Peduto also has overseen significant restructuring to bolster increased education and evangelization efforts among the faithful.

“Michelle supports our Catholic schools with unwavering commitment and dedication,” Zubik said. “Her creative visionary approach has played a vital role in shaping the future of our schools.

We are grateful for the impact she has had on Catholic education in the Diocese of Pittsburgh, and for who she is as a person, and the warmth she has brought to our diocesan family. Please join me in continued prayers for her in her retirement.”

Peduto will gradually reduce her work schedule in the coming months and plans to participate in the search, hiring and transition process for her successor.

The diocese has advertised for the position.

“Working for the church, and being able to embrace the faith every single day personally and professionally has been an incredible blessing,” Peduto said. “I am grateful for the privilege of working, and building relationships with such wonderful people, including Bishop David Zubik. The hardest part of this is stepping back from that. God places people in our path to enrich our lives in ways we often do not recognize as it is happening.

I am the beneficiary of the kindness and support of so many individuals. My gratitude is beyond words. I have seen that it’s the love that we give and that we receive that is the church.”

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Troop 215 Scouts earn Eagle rank Paul Baronak, Bryce Clancy, Gavin Clancy, Edward Counihan and Nathan Stutzman of Scout Troop 215 from Bethel Park were recognized for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in a Court of Honor ceremony held recently at Hamilton Presbyterian Church.

The final hurdle in the quest for the highest rank for Boy Scouting is a community service challenge. The candidate must be in charge of all aspects of the project.

The tasks include planning, financing, implementation, completion and final presentation of the completed project to a committee of Scout leaders.

Baronak’s project benefited the South Park Theatre, where he had acted in several summer musicals. The Theatre had a need for furniture for the stage, support for the cast backstage and barriers to enhance parking safety. Woodworking was a big focus for the project.

Dr. Bill Baronak and Joe Bell served as coaches for the project. Funding was provided through a GoFundMe page, a donation from Home Depot and discounts from Brookside Lumber.

Bryce Clancy’s project

benefited The Bible Chapel in Rostraver. It involved the construction of a fire pit and an enclosed gravel area for a community gathering space.

Clancy was also able to create a walking path to the firepit area as well as an added gravel space in front of the church’s shed, using excess materials he was able to procure. The project created a welcoming environment where people could connect, socialize and enjoy various activities, ultimately fostering a stronger sense of community and improving life for the church members and community residents.

Gavin Clancy’s project also helped The Bible Chapel. The project involved the design and construction of four benches, to be placed around a fire pit. In the future the church is planning to add outdoor worship, and the benches will provide a place for people to gather, socialize and connect.

The benches were engraved with “Secure, Accepted, Forgiven and Empowered,” spelling out SAFE which is a cornerstone concept for the church.

Counihan’s project helped Habitat for Humanity. The project consisted of refur-

bishing a room that was previously used for teaching.

Kathy Vertosick was a major help to the success of the project, which will benefit residents in the New Kensington area.

With over 230 hours of labor and raising over $1,400 through a GoFundMe page, Counihan made improvements including new lighting, new blueboards, repainted walls, cleansed areas, repairs to the frame around the room, assembling carts for classroom demonstrations, building and hanging shelving and pegboard for storage.

Stutzman’s project involved beautification of graves at the Mingo Creek Cemetery. When Stutzman contacted Dorothy Bewick, the caretaker for the cemetery suggested the idea of bringing recognition to Civil War soldiers’ graves by cleaning and marking them, in addition to clearing a patch of the cemetery that was overgrown.

Stutzman then contacted the Washington County Veterans Affairs office and found the necessary information regarding the Civil War soldiers buried in the cemetery.

Stutzman was able to verify

the 23 soldiers with help from numerous volunteers. Through fundraisers at The Trolley Stop Inn and Blue Line Grill, Stutzman was able to secure $1,630 for his project.

Russ Spicuzza, Elk Scouting representative from South Hills Lodge 2213 in Bethel Park, delivered a short congratulatory talk and pre-

sented the new Eagle Scouts with two framed certificates of merit, one each from the local and national Elks Lodge (Chicago). He also presented them with a personal sized American flag and a small gold lapel pin, which represents 80-plus years of the relationship between the Elks and Scouting.

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USC educator earns fourth Diamond Award

Upper St. Clair High School Speech and Debate Coach Ben Edwards has earned his fourth Diamond Award from the National Speech & Debate Association. To qualify for this recognition, Edwards earned more than 90,000 points throughout his coaching career that spans 20-plus years.

Since 1925, the National Speech & Debate Association has been recognizing student and coach achievements in speech and debate. Coaches earn points through team participation, student achievement,

public service and leadership work.

The Diamond Award is one of the highest honors a coach can achieve as a part of the organization.

“Our Diamond Award winners provide access to the life changing benefits of speech and debate for thousands of students,” said National Speech & Debate Executive Director J. Scott Wunn. “We are proud to recognize these educators for their service, and thank them for their hard work.”

To earn a Diamond Award, a coach must be a member of the association for at least five

years. Coaches earn additional awards with more points earned in the honor society.

A coach who attains 15,000 points is awarded a first Diamond; they receive a second Diamond for 30,000 points, a third for 45,000 points, and so on. Five years must pass between each Diamond Award.

The Diamond Award winners, including Edwards, will be recognized at the national tournament, which is set for June 16-21 in Des Moines, Iowa.

Edwards has been involved with high school speech and debate since

2001 and has served as an elected board member for the Pennsylvania High School Speech League (PHSSL) since 2017. In addition, he serves as the cochair for PHSSL District 3 as well as a board member for the National Speech & Debate Association and National Catholic Forensic League Pittsburgh District.

A member of the Upper St. Clair High School faculty since 2011, Edwards teaches IB History and AP/IB Economics within the school’s social studies department.

In addition, he serves as the faculty sponsor for the

Asian Student Union and Multicultural Club, co-chair for USC’s Academic Hall of Fame, and various roles within the school’s athletics department.

USC’s Speech and Debate team has been recognized as one of the Top 100 in the nation by the National Speech & Debate Association annually for at least the last five years. In the 2022-23 school year, USC ranked 37 out of more than 3,000 schools nationwide. Last spring, the team won the Pennsylvania High School Speech League State Championship for the fourth time since 2017.

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Two Upper St. Clair students publish poems Two Fort Couch Middle School students recently achieved the status of published poet.

Poems written by seventh-graders Lindsey Fitzgerald and Finley Garvey were selected for publication in the Creative Communication fall poetry contest.

L i n d sey’s poem, “The World Is Always Moving,” and Finley’s poem, “A World Lit Up Garvey

by Flames,” will be published in a student poetry anthology.

Only the top 45 to 55% of entries are included in Fitzgerald the publication.

The poetry contest, open to students in kindergarten through grade nine, is divided into three grade divisions: K-3, 4-6 and 7-9.

Poems could be 21 lines or less on any topic. Entries are judged on literary merit, creativity and social significance by published writers and/or educators in elementary, secondary and higher education.

The World Is Always Moving

By Finley Garvey, grade 7 A leaf as still as stone Never moves an inch, Unless the leaf is blown To travel with the wind.

The movement of the earth, the wind, the fire and the rain Wouldn’t be the main four elements If they always stayed the same.

The embers dance their orange and red Upon the maze of wood.

Set the green ablaze as it spreads As quickly as it could.

The ocean’s vibrant blue Is always rolling with the sea, And the colors wisping down the stream Run oh so gracefully.

And while all of nature dances in sync The leaf stays still as stone.

What doesn’t move with the rest of the world Is always left alone.

A World Lit Up by Flames

By Lindsey Fitzgerald, grade 7 Serenity and peace are what we all desire, But many’s eyes are blinded by the fire.

When we tried to stop their mad unhinge, We failed and brought back scars and singe.

We struggled to navigate their twisted maze As they kept fighting; a powerful blaze.

They’d found a way to be fueled by our fearing So they could keep their deadly heat searing.

As we looked at the chaos we tried to remember Why coals led to spark and spark led to ember.

Soon we would find that they had no sense, Just an insane craving for scorching violence But one day, at last, it came to a close; A bucket of water doused the inferno.

A truce was formed and everyone cheered, Their worst enemy at length disappeared.

But a fire cannot truly be put out And the flare will return without a doubt.

We must accept that peace will never stay In this broken world lit up by flames.

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10-year partnership ends between Bridgeville and South Fayette libraries

By Brad Hundt Staff writer

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The 10-year partnership between the Bridgeville and South Fayette public libraries that had the two entities sharing resources ended on Jan. 1.

The two libraries had entered into the agreement that started on Jan. 1, 2014, with the South Fayette library handling staffing, reports and resources for its Bridgeville counterpart. The initial agreement was for one year, and it was renewed annually. During the life of the pact, the board of the Bridgeville library primarily handled issues related to the 7,800-square-foot library facility at 505 McMillen St. Ben Hornfeck had served as the director of both the South Fayette and Bridgeville libraries, but now solely directs the South Fayette library. Erin Weaver, who had been the assistant director at the Bridgeville library, is now the director.

The boards overseeing both libraries “had gotten to the point where they felt the agreement was no longer needed,” Weaver said.

By operating independently, each library will be able to concentrate on its goals in each community, according to Hornfeck. In South Fayette’s case, that could include a new space within a proposed community center that is on the drawing board. It would be located next

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“I think it will be good for both libraries and both communities,” Hornfeck said.

The agreement between the two libraries was launched three years after the Bridgeville library opened on McMillen Street, leaving behind a smaller location on Station Street.

After the new building opened, the library faced a funding squeeze and reduced hours.

Hornfeck explained that both libraries are on a sound financial footing. He also noted that both libraries are part of the Allegheny County Library Association, which has 46 libraries within it that already share resources.

What can patrons expect as a result of each library now operating independently?

“They won’t notice anything,” Weaver said. “It’s strictly an administrative change. None of the services are going to change.”

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Chris Cibrone gets a leg up on Ethan Higgins during 152-pound action. Though Cibrone scored a 6-5 decision, Peters Township dropped the dual meet to Bethel Park. In follow-up action, Cibrone went on to capture second place in the TriCADA tournament and help the Indians to a runner-up showing in the team standings.

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Mason Kernan controls the action against A.J. McGarrity. Kernan’s technical fall, 15-4, propelled Bethel Park to victory against Peters Township in dual section match action earlier this season.

BP grappler working toward more milestones

By Eleanor Bailey Almanac Sports Editor ebailey@thealmanac.net

Mason Kernan possesses a passion for wrestling that endears the Bethel Park grappler to his coaches and virtually assures him success.

“Mason is the type of wrestler any coach would wish for,” said Hawks’ coach Tyler Nauman. “Not many love wrestling the way he does “Mason eats, breathes and sleeps wrestling. He is very focused and driven to achieve the highest level he can. Mason also dislikes losing which furthers his drive to make sure that happens as little as possible.”

Heading into a critical dual meet against top-ranked Canon-McMillan at 7 p.m. Jan. 17, Kernan sported a 102-17 career record. He entered the Century Club when he decisioned Carter Nogle from Mount St. Joseph, 7-5, during the Powerade Tournament held Dec. 30.

“Earning 100 wins in your high school career is a tough accomplishment especially when you’ve had a couple of injuries and other events happening to keep you from wrestling certain events and matches like Mason has,” Nauman said. “What’s even more of an accomplishment is Mason only has 119 matches, with 102 of those being wins. That’s an awesome percentage.”

Mason Kernan works on his moves against Kurt Baran during 139-pound action. The senior scored a technical fall, 25-10, against his opponent as Bethel Park defeated Upper St. Clair in the dual section match.

Kernan wins the majority of his matches in dramatic fashion. He has 23 career pins, 35 technical falls and seven major decisions in his career. Two of his 19 decisions came in December against out-of-state competition.

In placing seventh at Powerade, he faced opponents from: Virginia, losing to Noah Nininger from Staunton River, 7-4: New Jersey, beating Noach Coachman from Bergen Catholic, 9-2; Ohio, falling to Kade Brown from St. Edwards and Maryland.

“Powerade is a prestigious tournament with good oppo-

nents and I knew getting my 100th win would be in a hardfought one but I treated it like any other match. I would have to say (the milestone) is a (career) highlight but I would have liked to have finished better. Sometimes you don’t always get what you want.

“Reaching 100 wins is very hard,” Kernan continued.

“You have to be consistent, not miss many matches, stay healthy and do the right things on and off the mat.”

Off the mat, Kernan adopts sound sleep and eating habits. He said retires to bed early

and adheres to a normal diet, flush with fruits and meat.

“Anything grown on a farm ,” he said. “I try to avoid processed foods.” Occasionally, he indulges in a feast at täkō, an Asian-Mexican restaurant in Pittsburgh. “Once a month, maybe, I’ll let myself have a treat,” he said.

Kernan rarely takes a break from a workout because results are what he seeks.

“That’s the thing I love about the sport,” he said.

“The guy who works the hardest normally wins.”

As a freshman, Kernan was 14-4 with a second-place showing in the section at 113.

As a 120-pound sophomore, he was 38-5 with a fourth-place performance in the Southwest Regional that vaulted him into the PIAA tournament.

While he was 33-5 last season as a junior with a section title and sixth-place medal in the regional, Kernan missed several 133-pound matches because of injuries and a death in the family.

“A lot of uncontrollable things happened last year and I didn’t wrestle my best but this year, I have been working out a lot and making sure my body is healthy and ready to go.”

The Black Hawks are entering a critical segment of the season as they battle for a spot in the WPIAL team tournament.

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Peters Township placed second at the TriCADA wrestling tournament with 156.5 points. Burgettstown captured its second straight championship with a score of 180 while Bentworth finished third with 143 points.

Nicholas McGarrity led the Indians. The freshman scored a tech fall (16-1) in 3:54 to claim the 107-pound weight class.

Chris Cibrone was the runner-up at 152 while Parker Nave took third at 172.

Other place winners for the Indians included John Radnor (160) and Darius McMillon (160) with fourths; John Whitehead (114), fifth; as well as Issac Meyers (121) and Caleb Bebout (189) with sixths.

South Fayette’s Brock Dennison also won a title.

He pinned Waynesburg’s Floyd Huff in 5:42 in the 114-pound finals.

Jonathan Baiano (127), Talan Mizenko (145) and Luke Dunlap (160) picked up bronze medals while Peter Leventis (139) and Mason O’Britz (152) reached the podium with fourth- and sixth-place finishes.

In dual meet action, Peters Township defeated Upper St. Clair, 47-24.

McGarrity, Meyers, Cibrone, McMillon and Nave posted pins while AJ McGarrity and John Radnor recorded tech falls for the Indians. Whitehead won a major decision and Bebout won by regular decision.

Team finals

The WPIAL boys wrestling team championships will be held Feb. 3 at AHN Arena on the campus of Peters Township High School.

Both classifications will compete for titles.

Class AA competition begins with semifinals at 10

a.m. The finals and thirdplace match follows at 11:30.

Class AAA semifinals are set for 1:30 p.m. The championship match and the consolation bout start approximately at 3 p.m.

The top three teams advance to the PIAA team tournament, which commences Feb. 5 with first-round matches. Ensuing bouts as well as the state championships will be held at the Giant Center in Hershey from Feb. 8-10.

Individuals

The road to Hershey for individual wrestlers begins with section tournaments on Feb. 23-24. The WPIAL and Southwest Regional championships will be held March 1-2 at Canon-McMillan High School. The top four finishers advance to the PIAA championship tournament that runs from March 7-9 at the Giant Center.

This year, there will be championships for female wrestlers. The first WPIAL championship tournament will be held Feb. 17 at North Allegheny.

The top five place winners in each of the 13 weight classes (100, 106, 112, 118, 124, 130, 136, 142, 148, 155, 170, 190 and 235) advance to the Southwest Region Tournament to be held March 2 at Canon-McMillan.

The regional will have eight participants in each weight class, including the top two finishers from District 10. The WPIAL or City League will receive the eighth and final berth.

The top four finishers in the region will qualify for the PIAA tournament, which will be held at the same time as the boys tournaments at Hershey’s Giant Center on March 7-9.

Top contender: USC team to beat after Lebo win

By Eleanor Bailey Almanac Sports Editor ebailey@thealmanac.net

Although the boys basketball season is still young, Upper St. Clair established itself as the team to beat in Section 2 and Class 6A of the WPIAL when the Panthers knocked off Mt. Lebanon, 44-39.

The Panthers used a smothering defense to topple the Blue Devils, who entered the game ranked No. 1 and undefeated against teams from Pennsylvania. With the loss, Lebo slipped to 10-2 overall and 2-1 in the section.

The Panthers are 3-0 in the division but 9-3 overall.

They surrender a league-low 45 points per game. They were under that mark by six against the Blue Devils.

“We established ourselves on the defensive end,” USC skipper Dan Holzer said. “Our perimeter guys get after it.

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Christian Ito (5) of Upper St. Clair soars to the basket while Riley Farabaugh (25) of Mt. Lebanon attempts to reach back and prevent his progress. During USC’s 4439 win against Lebo, Ito scored eight points. He is USC’s leading scorer, averaging 14.9 points per game. Farabaugh finished with 11 tallies in the loss.

“Our win against Lebo is attributed to our half-court defense,” Holzer continued.

“Lebo runs good stuff and they have a lot of offensive weapons. We knew we had to lock in and limit their open looks and force them to make tough shots. We did that.

“We played really, really well. We were outstanding.

Our half-court defense was tremendous.”

The Panthers forced Lebo to miss its first five shots and stretched a 5-0 advantage to 20-9 before the Blue Devils rallied. They trailed, 27-22, at intermission and forged a scant lead, 27-26, when Liam Sheely converted three consecutive free throws with 1:35 to play in the third quarter.

Jake Foster entered the contest and the sophomore buried a three-pointer and a free throw that provided a 30-27 edge that USC never

relinquished. He is averaging 7.6 points for the Panthers.

“Jake’s just starting out but he’s a good player. A gutty guy,” Holzer added. “He’s not afraid of anything. He gets open shots and makes them.”

Brett Meinert piled on nine points in the decisive final frame to insure the victory.

He finished with a teamhigh 14 points. A senior, Meinert averages 9.8 points a game for the Panthers.

“Brett’s a program player,” Holzer said. “He’s worked so hard and has taken advantage of his opportunity when his turn arrived. “Especially on a big stage like this, he comes up big. In the fourth quarter, he was the difference for us.”

While they were held below their scoring averages with eight and seven markers respectively, Christian Ito and Tyler Robbins make a difference in USC’s lineup.

Ito is the team’s scoring leader. He averages 14.9 points per game. He can knock down the trey, as he did in the first frame, or slice his way into the paint for a spectacular basket.

“Christian has been a great player for us,” Holzer said.

“He’s there when big plays need to be made, especially in big games. He’s another program player that has worked really hard. He’s very confident and we have a lot of confidence in him.”

At 6-9, Robbins is a force inside. The junior forward pulled down 12 rebounds and blocked seven shots against Lebo. He averages 10.7 points, 11.3 rebounds and 4.5 blocks per game.

“When you have a guy like Tyler inside protecting them, our perimeter defenders can really go after it, be aggressive without fouling,” Holzer said.

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South Hills skaters to participate in PIHL all-star game The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League’s all-star games will be played Jan. 28 at the RMU Island Sports Complex.

Action begins with the D2 contest at noon and concludes with the Class AAA clash at 7:30. In between are the Blue and Gold group games at 1:50 and 3:40 p.m. followed by Class AA at 5:30 p.m.

Peters Township, which is the defending champion and state runner-up, leads the list of Class AAA with six selections, including head coach Rick Tingle. He will be an assistant coach along with Upper St. Clair’s Dave Stock.

Cam Martin, Drew Alexander and Troy Jones have

been picked as forwards on the roster while Hudson Phillips is a defensive choice. Kyle Thomas will share goaltending duties.

As of Jan. 10, the Indians ranked second in the division with an 8-4 record, behind league-leading Seneca Valley (10-3) and North Allegheny (8-3).

Martin and Alexander ranked 1-2 among scorers.

Martin led the league with 26 points and 14 goals to go along with 12 assists. Alexander followed with nine goals and 10 assists for 19 points.

USC, which finished runner-up to the Indians in last year’s Penguins Cup final, placed five players on the allstar roster.

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against Anthony Raco’s allstar squad.

Ethan Cooley and Anthony Karner represent BP as forwards while Zachary Mazzacone was chosen as a defender.

All-stars for Lebo include: Sawyer Klasnick (8 goals, 7 assists), Conner Ribstein (6 goals, 5 assists) and Xavier Bias (9 goals, 4 assists) on the forward line as well as Luke Eberhart on defense.

Matt Schwartz leads a group of seven South Fayette players into the Class AA fray. The Lions’ skipper is a head coach for the allstar game.

Owen Chiappetta, Nolan Murphy, Tyler Brandebura and Trevor D’Alesandro

more (games) to go. It’s a 10game playoff in this section.”

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FROM PAGE B1 “Tyler has worked very hard during the offseason and it’s showing. He is very skilled offensively and defensively, he has really good instincts and timing.”

Whether on the court or gridiron, Julian Dahlem exhibits these characteristics as well. He runs the show at USC. The junior, who is a quarterback and wide receiver on the football team, pitches in six points and dishes up 7.7 assists per game.

“He’s our Tom Brady,” Holzer proclaimed. “He impacts the game so much without scoring. He’s the engine.”

The Panthers motor along with starter Kaamil Jackson and key reserve Luke Marchinsky.

John Banbury, Dane York, Ryan Robbins, Niko Gidas, Gianni Disona, Jake Casares, Holden Rickel, Justin Prunzik and Finn Beggy round out the roster.

And while the Lebo-USC exuded a playoff atmosphere with packed stands, student sections sporting beach attire rooting on the Panthers or all-white cheering on the Blue Devils, Holzer noted that the postseason is a long way off.

Eli Rankin, Dylan Yealy and Nico Galardini dominate USC’s forward line while Collin McCarthy anchors the defense and Owen Laurent controls the net.

The Panthers were 7-2 overall, ahead of Mt. Lebanon and Bethel Park in the Class AAA standings. The Blue Devils and Black Hawks both sported 7-4 records.

Rankin and Yealy are scoring leaders for the Panthers.

Ranked No. 6 in the PIHL, Rankin has seven goals and nine assists. Yealy has four tallies and eight assists.

Bethel Park’s Mike Schall will help coach the Class AAA team led by NA’s skipper Andrew Seiss. Pine-Richland’s Jordan Yoklic will also assist

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Nate Girod of Mt. Lebanon leaps in the air to thwart Tyler Robbins in his attempt to go to the basket.

Despite the effort, Robbins scored seven points, grabbed 12 rebounds and blocked seven shots in Upper St. Clair’s 44-39 win against the Blue Devils.

The WPIAL tournament does not begin until Feb. 15 and concludes with championship action from Feb. 29-March 2. The PIAA finals follow from March 21-23 at the Giant Center in Hershey.

“The USC-Lebo game is always an event. It’s a blast, but we still have to go there,” Holzer said of the rematch scheduled for Feb. 2. “It’s one win and there are a lot

In addition to Sheely, Riley Farabaugh scored in double figures for Lebo. He tossed in 11 markers before fouling out with 10.6 seconds to play. Brody Barber finished with seven points and Nate Girod pitched in with five points. The Blue Devils buried six, 3-pointers while the Panthers drained five long-range shots.

Heading into key Section 1 clashes with Thomas Jefferson (Jan. 12) and Peters Township (Jan. 16), Bethel Park sported a 3-0 mark after wins against Trinity, 5958, and Connellsville, 66-28.

The Hawks are 8-4 in Class 5A. In the triumph against Trinity, Shawn Davis exploded for 25 points. Michael Mathias pitched in 13 tallies. Against the Falcons, Nick Brown (12) and Owen Turoski (11) finished in double digits.

Peters Township dispatched Ringgold, 84-35.

Jack Dunbar fired in 22 points while Dylan Donovan and Nate Miller finished in double digits with 13 and 10 respectively. With the win, the Indians improved to 8-4 overall and 2-1 in Section 1.

anchor the forward line.

Jackson Brandebura and Eli Petter are defenders while Graydon Sarnowski is a net minder.

The group of all-stars had the Lions positioned third in the Class AA standings with an 8-1 record, behind league-leading Latrobe (103) and Thomas Jefferson (9-2). The Lions are the defending PIHL as well as state champions.

Chiappetta is the league’s top playmaker with 22 assists. He ranks third in scoring with 27 points. He has scored five goals.

Murphy leads the Lions in goals with 17. He has five assists. Brandebura has 10 goals and six assists.

FROM PAGE B1 After the dual with the Big Macs and a section match at Baldwin on Jan. 24, the Black Hawks look to be one of the top three teams in Section 6 advancing to the district playoffs, which commence Jan. 29 and conclude with the championship and consolation bouts at 3 p.m. Feb. 3 at AHN Arena on the Peters Township High School campus. The top three WPIAL finishers advance to the PIAA team tournament, scheduled for Feb. 5-10.

Bethel Park won a WPIAL team title in 2009 and four of those veterans: Ace Bonaccorsi, Jake and Josh Ricciuti as well as Corey Delmastro returned recently. They were recognized with other graduates during Alumni Night in which the Black Hawks defeated Upper St. Clair, 62-6, in a section match.

“I think seeing those people come back to watch the sport they used to do was pretty cool. Wrestling is such a different sport. You build relationships,” Kernan said. “Our team wants to win a WPIAL championship. The goal is to qualify for Hershey and make a trip down there.”

A journey to Hershey for the individual state championships is the gameplan for Kernan. The PIAA tournament is set for March 7-9 at the Giant Center.

The road to Hershey begins Feb. 24 with the sectional at South Fayette and the regional March 1-2 at Canon-McMillan. The top four regional finishers move on to states.

“The goal is to win a WPIAL title and win states,” Kernan said.

Nauman added those have been his and Kernan’s objectives since he started coaching the Black Hawks.

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Mason Kernan of Bethel Park recently entered the Century Club, recording his 100th career wrestling win during the Powerade Tournament.

Nauman believes the goals are “achievable” along with finishing the rest of the season with no more losses.

“In order to do this, Mason needs to continue to do what he’s doing with his training, weight training,” Nauman said. “He needs to continue to believe in himself and his training as well as preparation.”

At 17-3 this winter, Kernan is currently ranked No. 2 at 139 pounds. Thomas Jefferson’s Maddox Shaw is ranked first. A junior, Shaw sports a 17-3 overall record and 10212 career mark.

Kernan and Shaw have never wrestled. They could meet in the Allegheny County Championships set for Jan. 20 at Fox Chapel.

Of the weight class Kernan said, “I think it’s wide open.”

He added that he didn’t think there was a “target” on his back because he hasn’t had the “results” or “career” that he had anticipated.

“My strengths on the mat are that I have a lot of offense and I can score from all three positions but there are a lot of areas that I’m working hard on like moving my feet in the neutral position and gaining forward pressure.”

Kernan is getting a familiar push in those regards.

In Class A, Chartiers Valley will play on the Blue squad.

The Colts have six representatives: Brady Nairn, Noah Callender, Chris DeAngelis, Romeo Isoldi (forwards), Tyler Held (defense) and Matthew Colberg (goalie).

CV skipper Paul Bonetti is the designated head coach of the Blue team. He has guided the Colts to first place in the Blue Division of Class A with a 12-0 record.

Among the D2 all-star selections are: Ryan Saginaw, Aidan Malay, Eion Tiernan and Ayden Worstell. The Bishop Canevin players will have a familiar face on the bench as Eric Glover serves as one of the division’s head coaches.

His practice partner in the wrestling room is his brother, Hunter, who wrestled at the University of Pittsburgh and also roomed with NCAA champion and two-time PIAA runner-up Nino Bonaccorsi from Bethel Park.

Big brother always played a pivotal role in Kernan’s career.

“When I was five, my parents took me to Hunter’s practices,” explained the 18-year son of Amy and Greg Kernan.

“Then I started wrestling, too, but things didn’t click. I didn’t like it. In sixth grade, I started to enjoy it more though. I was sick of losing so I started working harder and it turned into my life.

“Hunter has driven me to be better,” he continued. “I was learning moves and getting better. Now all my choices revolve around wrestling.”

Kernan’s biggest life-altering decision has been accepting a scholarship offer to West Virginia. Competing for the Mountaineers in the Big 12 will enable Kernan to achieve his long-term objectives.

“When I took my visit there, I loved the facilities and clicked with the coaches.

I felt I could win there,” said Kernan, who is tabbed as a 141- or 149-pound collegiate grappler. “The wrestling is very good there.

“My goal is to be an NCAA champion. To do that, one has to not necessarily give up everything but make a lot of sacrifices in all aspects of life.”

While undecided regarding a major, Kernan believes wrestling will play a major role in his life and career path.

“I only have one chance at wrestling so right now all I want to do is wrestle,” he said. “Maybe I will incorporate something with wrestling in my life. My dream job would be at a college program but you gotta be good to get there.”

CORRECTION In the Jan 4 article “Lebo Legacy Games rolls up a winner,” CJ Korowicki did not contribute to the creation of the Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) classroom at Mt. Lebanon as stated. Korowicki is a volunteer student in Shannon Nass’s classroom. Nass is

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a special education teacher and chief architect of the ABA program at the high school.

According to Adam Vlcek, who serves as a Life Skills Support Teacher at Mt. Lebanon High School and is the co-faculty advisor of the LeboSTARS program, the

ABA program arrived in the district about a decade ago.

The ABA program was established through the efforts of Nass as well as middle school ABA teacher Molly Bahntge, and former Director of Special Education Heather Doyle.

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Pittsburgh’s Andy Warhol Museum, established in 1994, has been a perennial favorite among Warhol fans since its inception. Each year, it attracts approximately 1.4 million people from across the globe who make the pilgrimage to learn more about Pittsburgh’s native son.

The extensive collection of art and archives from one of the nation’s most influential 20th century artists spans seven floors. According to Matt Gray, Director of Archives, the collection is so extensive that it’s impossible to show everything at once.

“There are almost 1,000 paintings, 100 sculptures, nearly 2,000 drawings, 4,000 photographs and that’s not including the film and video collection,” he said.

Now there’s another reason for Warhol fans to pay a visit to the destination. A new exhibit, titled, Unseen: Permanent Collection Works has been unveiled and will continue at the Museum through March 4, 2024.

Now is the time

“We decided that now was the time to mine our collection to allow the public to see works that generally don’t get highlighted,” said Gray, adding that there are 60 pieces in the Unseen exhibit, which are on display on the second floor of the museum. Gray explains that Director Patrick Moore chose the pieces and that he, along with other staff delved deep into their background.

Expounding a bit on what the public can expect, Gray said that one of the highlights is a selection of prints which Warhol made in the ‘70s and ‘80s.

Andy Warhol, Heart, ca.

1979, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Inc.

“We learned that they were intended to be made as gifts for his staff members at the studio. A few lacked titles, so it took quite a bit of research within the collection for specifics,” said Gray, adding that he and other staff consulted with those within the Warhol world -those who knew and worked with him. “It was a team effort to determine what some of the artwork was about,” said Gray.

Gray said a portion of the exhibit is dedicated to some of Warhol’s more explicit works.

“Some of what Warhol created could be construed as graphic, however, it was what he captured from a witnessing perspective. It shows his personal life experience as a queer man coming out during this artwork,” said Gray, adding that Warhol spoke the language of camp imagery and queer sensibility that gay people would pick up on. “It’s through his images that he could get this point across,” said Gray. Moore adds that the explicit sexual content of some of the works has also contributed to them not being publicly displayed until now.

Andy Warhol, Marcia Weisman, 1975, above left, and Andy Warhol, Frederick Weisman, 1984, above right, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Inc.

Andy Warhol, Edie Sedgwick [ST313], 1965, The Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh, PA, a museum of Carnegie Institute.

Other thematic sections in the exhibit include abstraction and portraiture.

“Warhol’s self-portrait is particularly poignant — it’s very fragile and almost decaying. For me, it is very vulnerable and that’s a particularly beautiful thing and I find it amazing that it’s never been seen,” said Moore.

Warhol’s willingness to take risks and experiment with var-

ious mediums is also evident in the exhibit. On display is a piece where the artist used chocolate and jam to paint on a canvas.

“He was experimenting from very early on in his career — testing, trying things out,” said Gray.

Moore explains that quite a few artists were using non-traditional materials at that time and Warhol was influenced by that.

“Some of the materials are fragile and meant to decay over time, we understand that, but we do our best to ensure they are stable. Even though they may have been meant to be ephemeral, it doesn’t mean they shouldn’t be seen,” said Moore, adding that he is still in awe of the fact that the works in the exhibit have never been shown.

the young chef, will be held from 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Featured topics and dates are: Jan 23, Falafel hummus and Israeli salad; Jan. 30, Shakshukah and pita chips; Feb. 13, breaded Schnitzel and Burekas; Feb. 20, Rugelach dessert and Umonana drink. Ages 4-11 can participate. Ages will be divided into appropriate groups. Fee is $18 per class or $60 for the entire session. Visit chabadsh. com/kidscooking to sign up.

Registration closes Jan. 18.

n Friday Night Dinner — The community can join this evening of unity, prayer and strength and celebrate Shabbat at 5 p.m. Jan. 19 at Chabad. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for children.

RSVP to chabadsh.com/ unity/.

meet from 6:50 to 7:30 p.m.

Classes combine jazz and tumbling while developing self-confidence, musicality and body awareness. Fee is $40 ($60 nonmembers).

“It reflects the enormity of the museum’s collection and the complexity of Warhol’s legacy,” he said.

Moore said that he hopes the exhibit will help visitors gain insight into Warhol’s thought processes, which laid the groundwork for his many artworks. “Many are related to other bodies of work and he either made a mistake or was experimenting with a larger process. We want the public to realize how broad Warhol’s artistic practice was,” he said.

Moore said that the staff works every day with an extraordinary collection that continues to surprise and confound. “Unseen is an opportunity to delve into areas of the collection that are new, even to us.

These are objects that are both aesthetically beautiful and that have stories to tell.

We’re proud to share them with the public for the first time,” he said.

Unseen: Permanent Collection Works is curated by Patrick Moore, Director of The Warhol, with the support of Matt Gray, director of archives, Signe Watson, Independent researcher and the Warhol collections and exhibition department. It is on view through March 4, 2024.

what’s happening FISH FRY The South Hills Lodge 223, located on South Park Road in Bethel Park, will hold a fish fry from 4 to 7 p.m. Jan. 12. Eat in or take-out is available.

A sweetheart dinner dance will be held from 5 to 11 p.m. Feb. 17.

The lodge also gives away free quarts of soup from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays until supplies are gone. Additionally, the organization is collecting donations for homeless veterans. Kitchen, bedding, laundry and bath supplies can be delivered to the lodge.

Call 412-831-0616 for details on any of these activities.

SW NURSES The Southwestern Pennsylvania Registered Nurses Club will meet at 9:30 a.m.

Jan. 16 at Salvatore’s, located at 5001 Curry Road.

Linda Rose Frank, PhD, MSN, will discuss HIV/AIDS and what nurses need to know about prevention strategies across the lifespan.

All registered nurses can attend. Contact 412-8861792 for more details.

PT LIBRARY The Peters Township is offering the following: Active listening for parents from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 24. By

using the book, “What I Really Want to Hear,” parents, grandparents and caregivers will explore typical childhood situations and discuss how to respond with active listening. Registration required.

Holistic reflexology from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30. The presentation teaches the use of simple techniques to improve health and prevent disease.

Makerspace open house from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 25. This new space features creative technology equipment and traditional crafting tools.

Visit: ptlibary.org to register.

OPEN HOUSE Concordia of the South Hills, located at 1300 Bower Hill Road, will host open house events from 1 to 3 p.m. Jan. 28 and Jan. 29. Events begin with an informational session titled, “What Makes Retirement Living at Concordia the Best of the Best?” followed by tours, refreshments and music from pianist Craig Admission and parking are free but registration is preferred. RSVP by calling 412-294-1351. Visit: www.

Concordia-SouthHills.org to learn more about the facility.

CHABAD EVENTS Kids in the Kitchen, a kosher cooking experience for

CHABAD also is offering the following: n Babyccino — This chic meet for moms and tots will be held Sundays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Jan. 14, 21 and 28. Participants learn about the four holy cities in Israel through music, movement, arts, sensor and heaps of play. Fee is $12 per class or $30 for all three sessions. Email hindy@ chabadsh.com for more details. Register at chabadsh. com/babyccino/. n Bowl for Israel — Students in grades 6-8 can participate in this event being held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Jan. 14. Fee is $15 and includes a pizza dinner.

For every 10 points bowled a dollar will be donated to support Israel. RSVP to chabadsh.com/CTEENJR. Location will be given upon registration

n Bourbon Talk and Tasting — Learn about the history of bourbon and behind the scene details of the industry at 8 p.m. Jan. 27. Fee is $36 per person. RSVP to chabadsh.com/bourbon/. n Advice for Life: The Rebbe’s Advice for Leading a More Purposeful Life. This multimedia course will be held 7:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Jan. 31 and running through March 6 at Chabad or online. Register at Chabadsh.com or email rabbi@chabadsh.com/.

PT REC Peters Township is offering the following at the community recreation center: Pittsburgh Word Storm for ages 13-18 to use film and popular writing techniques while learning to engage, sharpen and express through creative writing. Class is from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays beginning Jan. 11. Fee is $160 ($260 nonmembers).

Dance Explorations on Wednesdays beginning Jan. 17. Ages 3 meet from 6 to 6:40 p.m. while ages 4-6

Snowflake Art from 2 to 3:15 p.m. Jan. 15. Fee is $5 ($8 nonmembers). All materials included but wear old clothes or a smock as participants will get messy.

Ages 7 to 11 can participate.

Tween Night from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. 19. Ages 9-12 can attend this chaperoned event where they socialize, play games, make a craft and enjoy snacks. Fee is $5 ($8 nonmembers). Space is limited.

Penguin Parade from 2 to 3 p.m. Jan. 20. Ages 3 to 5 can learn all about these aquatic, flightless birds on their special day through games and crafts. Fee is $5 ($8 nonmembers).

Snow Day on Jan. 22 from 2 to 3 p.m. Ages 5 to 8 can enjoy snow-themed crafts, games and cocoa. Fee is $5 ($8 nonmembers).

Senior Scrabble from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 22. Admission is free.

Visit www.peterstownship. org or call 724-942-500 for more details or to register.

LIL’ MED SCHOOL Peters Township is offering a Little Doctor School from 6 to 7 p.m. and a Little Vet-

erinarian School from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays beginning Jan. 9 at the community recreation center.

Ages 6 to 10 can attend the programs that allow participants to explore, through role-playing and activities, the medical occupations.

Fee is $269 ($404 for nonmembers). Register at www. peterstownship.com or call 724-942-5000.

FLEA MARKET The Church of the Atonement, 618 Washington Ave. in Carnegie, will hold a flea market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Jan. 19 and 20. On Saturday, the event will close from noon until 1 p.m. to prepare for the bag sale. Only if necessary, a snow date will be added Jan. 21 from noon to 2 p.m. Items for sale will be used books, jewelry, puzzles, purses, winter coats, ladies clothing petite sizes 4, 6, 8, and regular size 12-14 blouses.

Call 412-276-0366 for more details.

WEIGHT LOSS TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) chapter 475, Carnegie, meets every Thursday at Chartiers Lifespan, 300 Lincoln Ave. in Carnegie. Weigh-in is at 2 p.m. Class follows from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Contests, programs and exercises are offered at a reasonable price. Call 412-818-7489 for more details.

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GM Mechanic retiring. Too many to list. $100. Call for info. 412-221-3945 Axe-Firemans primitive hooked blade axe $25 724-945-5282 Bamboo Sticks (20) approximately 9’ long $90 take all 724-513-9390 BARBIE BLOW UP FURNITURE Green and orange striped couch, chair and table. $20 724-225-9383 BARBIE DOLLS - (3)1970s and yellow trunk of clothing, pool party set, complete. $75 724-225-9383 Bed frames (2) double size $30 each 412-997-3910 BICYCLE Diamondback Ladies Vital 1 City Confort, New over $300 never used $125 412-831-3445 Blue paint new can never used $10 724-228-7069

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 20th, 8 am - 4 pm SUNDAY, JANUARY 21st, 9 am - 3 pm Contents Include: Sofa, Loveseat, Broyhill Coffee & End Tables, Lamps, Oriental Style Rugs, Pictures, Asian Figurines, Circular Rug, Hunt Picture, Pottery, Anniversary Clock, Books, Year Books, Wooden Figurine Bookends, Horse Book Ends, Samsung Flat Screen TVs, Linens, Thomasville Dining Room with China Cabinet, Table & 6 Chairs, Lenox, Glassware, Platters, Stemware, H&G Helsreich “Ammet” China (Service for 12 and Serving Pieces), Asian Picture, Huge Brass Candlesticks, Brass, Kitchen Table & 2 Chairs, Cookbooks, Stock Pot, Cast Iron Stock Pot, Pots & Pans, Bakeware, Knife Block, Corning ware, Dinnerware, Wallace Flatware, Pfalzgraff Dinnerware, George Foreman, Rice Cooker, Waffle Maker, HB Air Fryer, Electric Roaster Oven, Crock Pot, 24 Cup Coffee Maker, Pantry of Food, Office Supplies, Clock, HP Printer, Knee Hole Desk, Office Chair, Penn State Pictures & Items, Crock, Oak TV Stand, CDs, DVDs, Drop Leaf Table, Stool, Leather Reclining Sofa, Oak End Tables, Drop Leaf Coffee Table, Lamps, Brass Candle Sticks, Rocker, Fireplace Tools, Wooden Drake, Cat’s Meow, Cedar Chest, Pa. House Bedroom with King Poster Bed, Dresser & Mirror, 2 Nightstands, Dresser Lamps, Jewelry Armoire, Jewelry, Women’s & Men’s Clothing, Shoes, Purses, Coats & Jackets, Queen Metal Bed, Chest of Drawers, Drop Leaf End Table, Floor Lamp, Luggage, Totes, Yamaha Key Board, & Stand, Ironing Board, Irons, Sewing Notions, Drying Rack, Clothing Rack, Kids Chairs, Cat Carriers, Fans, Baskets, Games, Christmas, Dehumidifier, Fireplace Grate, Metal Shelving, Aerobed, 20 lb. Weights, Folding Tables & Chairs, Step Stools, TV/Micro Stand, 4 File Cabinets, Bissell Spot Clean, Shop Vac, Work Mate, Lawn Tools, Hand Tools, Tool Box, B&D Blower, Bow Saws, Camping Chairs, Folding Patio Chairs, Shepherd Hooks, Extensions, Cabinet, B&D Jigsaw, Lopers, Tree Pruner, Hoses, Step Ladder, Brinkman Propane Grill, and SO MUCH MORE!! DON’T MISS IT!!

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TWO MAUSOLEUM CRYPTS St. Agatha’s Cemetery, Section 300B, Row: End, Level Prayer 1. $8,500 for both, includes opening and closing, transfer fees and crypt plates. Call 724-992-2494

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CEMETERY LOTS (4) - Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray, Lily of the Valley section. Four in a row, includes 2 crypts, and 2 markers. $5,000. 724-809-3350 or 724-267-2849

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BOWFLEX EXTREME Very Good Condition $550 724-499-5148 Boyds bear Miss Kitty $10 724-228-7069 CANDOLIER - 3 light (set of 2) Antique, orange bulbs $20 pair 4112-953-1320 CELL PHONE - Vintage Mitsubishi 30000SPK with accessories. $40.

412-973-1820 CHAIR MASSAGER - Shiatsu, 3 heat settings $55.

412-973-1820 Chanel No 5 Paris Fragrances Loose Power 5.11 ox, Body cream 5 oz, Perfume 1.7 New $300 724-396-5457 Chest freezer type Kenmore can send photo $75 412-296-0161 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 DESSERT MAKER - Yonanas Deluxe Health, collapsible bowls, spatula, recipes. Unopended. $20. 724-809-5746 Drop leaf end tables very nice $20 each 412-997-3910 EDGER - Southland SWLE0799. Won’t start. Includes unused replacement parts. As is. $100. 412-535-3744 EGG PLATE Vintage, Depression era. $10. 724-228-7069 Extension Coard 100 foot heavy duty $15 724-945-5282 FISH TANK 20 gallon tank, like new, very clean. $20 724-225-9383 FLOORING - Laminate, 12mm Hickory 24.40 square feet $40 412-370-4870 Freezer upright can send photo $150 412-296-0161 GLASSWARE - 3-piece blue peacock Japanese glassware. $25. 724-228-7069 Grass bag attachment $10 734-379-4162 HEATER - Electric fireplace, 25”, with entertainment stand $300 or best offer 724-396-5457 HOME THEATER PROJECTOR Mitsubishi VG #XD1000U/DCP. $100. 724-986-3152 Hummel Boy Doll 11” tall original Clothes $25 724-986-0478 JACKET - The North Face black fleece, Khumbu, large. New. $45.

724-942-3944 JACKET - The North Face black Squall System suter shell. New. $75. 724-942-3944 JEEP RENEGADE T-SHIRT large, fluorescent orange and green. $15. 412-535-3744 KORG Personnal keyboard 36 keys, owners manual, beginners learning guide $560 724-745-2901 LADDER - 27-foot aluminum extension ladder. Great shape. Very seldom used. $75. 412-221-3945 Lamps (2) with shades unique can send photo $20 or best offer 412-997-3910 LAPTOP CASE - Targus 15.6” messenger, model TCM004US. Fits 16” and under. $10. 724-809-5746 LAWNBOY GRASS BAG ATTACHMENT - for Platinum mower. Used. $20. 412-535-3744 Leaf Blower vacuum mulcher $20 724-513-9390 L.E. Smith, hand blown glass pitcher with 4 goblets, Dogwood pattern, lavender $45 724-379-4162 Miter Saw with wheeled stand Craftsman 10” single bevel $250 412-997-4571 MOBILITY SCOOTER - Rascal brand, 10 speed and reverse, 2 baskets. Older model but never used. $600. 412-831-3445 Plumbing tools - Apollo 5 valve backflow test gauge or Hot Shot 320 thaw machine with extra cables $500 each 412-951-5734 Propane Heater, Utility Cabinet type by Heat Stream 18,000 BTU, new in box $50 412-831-3445 Punching Bag Everlast like new 100 lb. $50 or best offer 724-983-3489 QUILT - Handmade, size-double, blue, white, red, checkered, $45 724-379-4162 RECORDS - 45 LPs from 1950-90, pop, oldies, country, motown $10+ 724-986-3152 Refrigerators 2 for $100 412-997-3910

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

REMOTE CONTROL TRUCKS (2) 1 Duratrax Warhead EVO Nitro and 1 Traxxas Revo Nitro, plus lots of parts. $600 for both.

412-849-6903.

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.

Rifle Casings - 6mm. New, brass $20/box of 20. Call/text 412-819-5642.

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DEADLINE: THURS. 10 A.M. Sewing machine portable Brother XL 3200 electric $40 724-379-4162 Singer Sewing Machine, Fabric, Quit Books $400 O/B/O 724-966-2265 Sofa and matching chair excellent condition, can send photo $150 or best offer 412-997-3910 Solid oak table and 4 chairs, Vintage furniture $800 or best offer 412-531-9071 Steeler VHS Tape, Super Bowl XL 40th, Steelers / Seahawks $30 412-831-3445 TABLES - Oak, drop leaf, 28” deep x 25” high, pecan stain. Excellent. $20 each. 724-255-3691 Tickle Me Elmo 10X new in box collectible 2006 $50 412-298-6207 Tiffiny style pole lame, floor to ceiling, burgundy in color $10 724-228-7069 Tires continental 265 x 60r20 e-load range $250 or best offer 412-877-4291 TIRES - Pirelli winter, 255/55R/18”, 10/32” tread. Excellent. $100 each 724-255-3691 Toshiba 19” TV with remote, great for gaming $95 724-513-9390 TRACTOR BAGGING SYSTEM Husqvarna 42” triple bagger system. $230. 412-973-1820 TRAILER HITCH - Lexus, Rav-4, Curt, HD. Like new. $85.

724-255-3691 TV Sony 42 inch with Sony stand, Great Picture, not flat screen $10 412-831-3445

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

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Vintage Beatles George Harrison VariVue Flicker plastic ring $75 724-809-5746 Walker Drive brand good condition $20 724-413-7168 Washer ansd Dryer work well $75 for both 412-296-0161 WHEEL LOCK Steering club. Good condition $10 724-255-3691 WINE GLASSES - Bohemia GENEVE lead crystal, with gold trim. Two boxes of six. $30/box. 724-809-5746 WOODBURNING STOVE - Drolet Astral III, free-standing, 3.3 cu.ft. combustion chamber, non-catalytic, EPA certified. Burn time 10 hours, 20” logs. Used 3 months. Excellent condition. $1,000. 724-746-4261

Stereo Radio, Records, Turntables, Amplifiers

Answers for 1-7 Puzzle

412-715-3210

Coal/Gas/Oil/Wood

CORDWOOD

Cherry and Mixed hard woods, top quality, seasoned 1 year, true quantities, split, 4’x8’x16”, $150. Delivery available. Serving the South Hills for over 45 years.

412-653-0666

Miscellaneous All Around Fence Co. Pressure Treated Yellow Pine Posts 7896 National Pike Uniontown 724-439-0331 allaround@allaroundfence.com

Autos

FIREWOOD

Well-seasoned, delivered. Half cord or face cord, which is a row of logs 4’ high and 8’ long, $140. Full cord or running cord, which is 2 rows of logs 4’ high and 8’ long, $220.

I will stack for free right off of truck, no carrying. 412-592-6634

BMW 2004, 325XI all wheel drive, automatic, to many new parts to list, inspected until July 2024, call for more info $4,800 724-745-2491

Sporting Goods AMMO 9 mm Makarov GR FMJ 223 rounds $30 724-963-7945 Pool Equipment, Pool balls, 8 and 9 ball rack two pool sticks $40 412-443-5631 Rifle Brass 300 win N.I.B. Hornady 83 unprimed brass $60 724-746-0539 Rifle Reloading Die 1 Redding Neck N.I.B. cat# 81155 $80 724-746-0539 Rifle Reloading Die 1 set R.C.B.S. 2 die cat #15501 used $20 724-746-0539 Scope - Simmons Whitetail Classie New in box 6.5 - 20 x 50 $150 724-263-3026 SNOWBLOWER - Craftsman, 5hp engine, 22-inch scoop. Like new. $250 412-217-8800

CHEVY 2002 CAMERO 35th Anniversary Convertible - Rare find, just 1,398 produced. V6, 3800 200HP, automatic. Garage kept.

Just serviced. $17,000 or best offer. 724-883-4022 Chrysler Imperial 1990, very good condition, 70,000 miles $7,000 412-527-9245 2011 HONDA CR-V SE 147,000 miles, Good Condition $6,500 412-296-1064 MAZDA 2005 RXA COUPE 100,000+ miles. Needs inspected.

Fair condition. Needs a clutch. $1,500. 724-833-2277

Trucks

CLUES ACROSS 1. Microgram 4. Where golfers begin 7. Each 8. Warm weather metropolis 10. Coat with sticky substance 12. Girl’s given name 13. Myth (Spanish) 14. Ultrahigh frequency 16. Former NBAer Jeremy 17. Where rockers work 19. Your consciousness of your own identity 20. Soft-finned fishes 21. Localities 25. Paddle 26. Union 27. Member of religious community 29. Small shrill flute

30. Small constellation in the Milky Way 31. They __ 32. College kid on vacation 39. de Armas and Gasteyer are two 41. Part of the human body 42. A progressive grading 43. Sound unit 44. Noise some birds make 45. Abba __, Israeli politician 46. Portuguese city 48. Be extremely, uncritically fond of 49. Resembling old Norse poems 50. Ask for out of extreme need 51. Sino-Soviet block (abbr.)

52. Midway between south and southeast

CLUES DOWN 1. An insane person 2. __ Boothe Luce, American author 3. Buttock muscles 4. Men’s fashion accessory 5. “Hotel California” rockers 6. Electronic communication 8. Magnetomotive force (abbr.)

9. Hostelries 11. A way to resound 14. Exclamation: yuck!

15. A resident of Indiana 18. Exclamation of surprise 19. Make a mistake 20. Boundary 22. Antilles island 23. It’s used to make furniture 24. Clod

27. They indicate where places are 28. Bobby __, NHL champ 29. Prints money 31. Honorable title (Turkish) 32. Appetizers 33. Midway between north and northwest 34. Spanish be 35. Breezed through 36. Grilled dishes 37. In a way, excites 38. Change mind 39. A French abbot 40. Popular candy 44. Partner to cheese 47. Wood or metal bolt

Appliances

(2) TWIN XL MATTRESSES Sven & Son hybrid. Like new. $150 each 412-997-4571 VACUUM CLEANER - Dyson DC33.

Several years old, seldom used. Includes tools, wand, manual. $95. 412-977-1305

* * WANTED * * Old Sports Cards & Watches

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

Specialty Stores BEDILLION HONEY FARM

1179 Burgettstown Rd., Hickory

724-356-7713 bedillionhoneyfarm.com

FORD 2014 F-150 XLT extended cab, 4x4, full power, rear backup camera, leather seats, 5.0 V-8 engine, zero rust bumper to bumper, spent winters in Florida, new 1/25 inspection and emissions, runs great, looks great, 125k miles, all new brakes, rotors, calipers, Ruby red, $16,995 724-413-0408

SUV’s Chevrolet 2002 Tracker Call for details $1,500 724-914-0888

We’re awake when you’re awake.

Kauffmann Family Market Rt. 18 Atlasburg, PA 724-947-9682 www.kauffmanmarketplace.com Springhouse Eatery & Creamery Country Store 1531 Rt. 136 Wash., PA 724-228-3339 springhousemarket.com Let us share a little of our farm with you!

We’ll be there when you need to place your classified ad.

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

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

$139,000

STAR JUNCTION W NE ING T LIS

third of an acre lot.

Upward sloping from the street. There is a nice already leveled Would

be

great for a new home or doublewide. How about a garage or storage building for your

toys?

Public

Utilities at the street!

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

SMITHFIELD

Great opportunity to use this home as 2 single bedroom apartments!

2 kitchens and 2 baths, 2 living rooms and 2 bedrooms, one of each on main and second floors! Separate easily entrances possible. 2 additional rooms in basement with separate entrance. OR remove the 2nd floor kitchen and have 3 bedrooms upstairs. Single car detached, block garage in alley w 2 additional off street parking places. Nice front porch. 2 electric meters.

No grass to mow! All furniture stays including appliances and TV.

Really nice level semi-wooded (1.37 acre) corner lot with plenty of privacy. Easy access to Rt. 43, Morgantown, Uniontown, the Laurel Highlands. Home has been wellmaintained and is ready to move into, just needs your personal touches. Three bedrooms, two baths. Master Suite at one end of home, other BRs and bath opposite end of home. Open floor plan in living room, dining room, Kitchen and a family room. Wood burner located in center of home.

All one level living.

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

Terry Lippencott 724-255-9703

R DE T UN RAC N CO

$39,000

JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP

A little more than one

section.

CHARLEROI

$19,000

Location! Location!

Country home sit on almost 2 acres in Frazier School District. Large master with ensuite and his & hers closets.

Updated kitchen with new stone-coat epoxy countertops and hardwood floors.

French doors open onto large 12x24 deck to enjoy nature.

Home has updated electrical entrance, newer roof, siding, hot water tank, K-Rock skirting and more. Two secondary bedrooms feature large walk-in Jack & Jill closet. Large yard with firepit is perfect for cookouts and gatherings. Lower drive well road featuring an RV pad with full hookups.

R DE T UN RAC N CO

CLARKSVILLE Solid,

W NE ING T LIS

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

$154,900

$69,000

three

bedroom

brick home on a nice lot with off street parking. Eatin kitchen and large living room. Plenty of room for everyone. around

Large deck

wrap

(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

SCOTT CAVINEE

MAGGIE COFFMAN

TERRY LIPPENCOTT

ARMAND FERRARA

JAMIE BECKINGER

MARY SMERECZNIAK

724-322-1983

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tlippencott@swcrealty.com

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Broker of Record scavinee@swcrealty.com

412-977-5999

724-255-9703

412-977-9701

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724-454-9059

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SUV’s

AUDI

HONDA

453 Racetrack Road,Washington, PA

106 Harper Drive Belle Vernon, PA 15012

AUDI WASHINGTON

866-414-9744

www.audiwashington.com

BUICK

BUDD BAER BUICK

83 Murtland Avenue, Washington, PA

724-249-6047

C. HARPER HONDA

724-929-8000 Ext. 227 Chuck Calcek www.charperhonda.com

WASHINGTON HONDA

www.buddbaergm.com

Rt. 19, Strabane Square Washington, PA 15301

SOLOMON BUICK

www.washhonda.com

1777 McClellandtown Rd, McClellandtown, PA

724-602-4678

solomonautogroup.com

CHEVROLET

BORTZ CHEVROLET

249 Roy E. Furman Hwy. Waynesburg, PA 15370

724-222-2213

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

724-222-2216

COLUSSY CHEVROLET

ROTOLO’S JEEP

JEEP

58 Route 88, North Charleroi, PA 15022

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

SUN CHEVROLET

Antiques/Classics

SOLOMON JEEP

Good shape, runs well. $10,000 invested; selling $4,700 724-929-5439

Routes 21 & 88, Carmichaels, PA

724-966-2600

SOLOMON JEEP

www.sunchevy.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 www.washingtonchevy.com

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 www.solomonauto.com

SOLOMON CHRYSLER

Routes 21 7 88 Carmichaels, PA

724-966-2600

www.solomonauto.com

SOUTH HILLS CHRYSLER

Washington Road, McMurray, PA

724-941-4300

www.southhillsauto.com

SOUTH HILLS KIA

724-942-3000

www.southhillsauto.com

LINCOLN

SOUTH HILLS LINCOLN Route 19, McMurray, PA

724-941-1600

www.southhillslincoln.net

MAZDA

TIRES - 4 Bridgestone Blizzak SNOW tires (215/55R17) mounted on Lexus/Toyota wheels. Paid $851.31 for all. Fits 2007-2022.

Includes one summer tire and rim.

Asking $1,200 for all.

412-855-9666

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

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

Air Conditioning / Heating

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

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. $8,500.

Call 724-986-1453 (no texts please)

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

www.southhillsauto.com

FORD

NISSAN

JOHN SISSON NISSAN

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

SUZUKI 2008 Boulevard C109R 1800, 10,000 miles, Burgundy $4,795 724-255-9376

58 Route 88, North Charleroi, PA 15022

888-269-6183

www.rotolomotors.com

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

www.solomonauto.com

STAR LAKE FORD

Main St., Burgettstown, PA

724-947-3381

HONDA 2012 CBR 600RR

RAM

FOX FORD

Routes 40 & 43 Brownsville, PA

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

724-223-8600

ROTOLO’S RAM

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

SOUTH HILLS RAM

Washington Road, McMurray, PA

Hauling Hauling, Junk Removal & Demolition Cleanouts, Light Demo, Interior Room Gutting

Reasonable Rates - References

Shearer Heating-Cooling

Call or Text 724-328-1120 PA# 135568

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

General Services GUY’S HOME IMPROVEMENTS 412-329-8123 guyforthejob.com PA# 173681

Hire a HANDYMAN IN A VAN

If it drips, squeaks, cracks, leaks or if it’s just plain ugly, give us a call. We do all types of home repairs and home improvements.

We specialize in carpentry, kitchens, baths and floors.

We fix houses.

Call Greg, 412-513-5012 30 Years Experience.

A division of Topper Contracting Licensed & Insured PA # 076800

SPICE IT UP HANDYMAN I Do It All: Painting, Plumbing, Electrical & more. PA076865 Fully Insured.

Multiple Award Service.

Call Brian, 412-216-1098

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Builders/Remodelers

Scrap Metal Removal

INSURED - FREE ESTIMATES

Miscellaneous 84 AGWAY Stop by and see us!

Not just a feed store anymore.

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

Rollier’s Hardware

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

Paving/Driveway

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

Tree Services H & R TREESERVICE, LLC $300 average tree cut down Fully insured 724-317-4633

KEN’S TREE SERVICE Fully Insured Free Estimates

724-746-8733 (TREE)

Builders/Remodelers

Gilbert Tile (412) 341-5955

Prime condition. Only 7,730 miles.

Yoshamira pipe, HIV headlights, flush mounted turn signals. $8,200 obo. 724-344-0659

www.johnssissonnissan.com

References Available

Call or Text 724-328-1120 PA# 135568

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

MERCEDES-BENZ

www.johnsissonmercedes.com

Reasonable Rates

INSURED - FREE ESTIMATES

COMPLETE HOME REMODELING

www.buddbaermazda.com

724-206-6000

Book now for spring Pressure Washing jobs

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

724-993-4430

470 Washington Road Adjacent to Gabriel’s,

• Painting • Flooring • Odd Jobs • More

KITCHENS & BATHROOMS

83 Murtland Avenue, Washington, PA

JOHN SISSON MERCEDES-BENZ

HANDYMAN SERVICES

412-21-248 or 724-745-7422 www.colemanmitchell.com

BUDD BAER MAZDA

DODGE

SUZUKI 2005 C50-800 Blue. 10,000 miles. $2,795. 724-255-9376

Painting

Painting

SAM’S PAINTING & WALLCOVERING Exterior Painting, Plaster and Drywall Repairs, Wallpaper Removal and Installation Insured • References • Free Estimates

412-853-9436

Plumbing

Plumbing

RV’s for Sale

2016 FOREST RIVER FR3 28DS - 12,100 miles, sleeps 8, 3 TVs, bathroom, shower, kitchen appliances, Cummins generator, propane, 2 years of extended warranty remain on coach. $65,000.00 Text or call 724-350-5636

724-941-4300

www.starlakeford.com

WASHINGTON FORD

507 Washington Road, Rt. 19, Washington, PA

888-706-6128

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

STEEL CITY HARLEY DAVIDSON

1375 Washington Road, Washington, PA

724-225-7020

www.steelcitymotorcycles.com

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

CADILLAC ALLANTE 1987

www.solomonauto.com

Route 19, McMurray, PA

724-941-5160

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

888-269-6183

www.rotolomotors.com

General Services

Coleman Mitchell Heating & Cooling

WASHINGTON HYUNDAI

www.washhyundai.com

SOLOMON CHEVROLET

INFINITY 2015 QX80 LIMITED V8, AWD, 7 passenger, 3rd row seating. Beautiful and perfect in every way, with only 76,660 miles!

Has absolutely all options; DVD player, BOSE, XM radio, driver assistance, technology package, navigation. Absolutely no rust, and always garage kept. Inspected through October 2024. Towing package, too, with 8,500 lb. towing capacity. Retail new over $90,000!

No accidents, R-Title. $29,995.

Text me for pictures.

Greg, 724-984-5368

HYUNDAI

724-627-6171 www.bortzchevy.com

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

Parts & Accessories

724-746-5956

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