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J.R. Taylor Memorial 5K Race Grows More Support Each Year Page 18
History Daycamp at the Bradford House Page 24
Excitement Builds as Monongahela 250th Celebration Nears Page 20
Five From Troop 215 in Bethel Park Earn Eagle Scout Rank
Monongahela Annual Community Day Picnic at Kennywood Slated for August 7 Kennywood tickets are now on sale for Monongahela’s Annual Community Day starting. Tickets can be purchased at the following six locations: • Charleroi Federal Savings, 1220 W. Main St. • Cox IGA Market, • Giant Eagle - Finleyville, • Giant Eagle - Fisher Heights • Just 4 You Gifts • The Monongahela Area Chamber of Commerce Tickets will remain on sale until the afternoon of August 7, the day of the picnic. Tickets are sold by cash only and are valid any other weekday the entire month of August. Fun Day Pass costs $28. Senior Fun Day (55+ includes all rides) is $18. Children two years of age and under are admitted to the park FREE.
Five local Boy Scouts, Blake Michael Allen Melchert, Andrew Paul Lepri, Andrew Lawrence Garland, Alexander T. Brownfield and Mason John Dill of Scout Troop 215 in Bethel Park, were recognized for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in a Court of Honor ceremony held on Sunday June 2, at Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park.
New Eagle Scouts – (L to R): Andrew Lawrence Garland, Alexander T. Brownfield, Mason John Dill, Andrew Paul Lepri, Blake Michael Allen Melchert and Russ Spicuzza, Elks.
Southern Beltway Construction Continues Southern Beltway construction continues on Morgan Road in Cecil Township near the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies. The controversial toll-road from Imperial to I-79 is nearing completion, as work progresses on the complicated interchange section. Eventually, the next building phase will complete the highway through North Strabane and Nottingham to connect with the Mon Valley Expressway near Monongahela. (PHOTO BY J.R. BROWER)
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PLACES to GO THINGS to SEE STUFF to DO JUNE 29 – JULY 6
MCSUMMERFEST – Heritage Park, McDonald, PA. (Closed June 30) A family oriented week long festival, featuring nightly live entertainment, a great variety of food, games and carnival rides. Free parking, entertainment, and admission. For more info visit: www.mcdonaldfire.com
JULY 1 - 13
SUMMER BOOK SALE - Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Belle Vernon Public Library. The library has hundreds of quality romance, mystery and romantic suspense paperbacks as well as a mix of general fiction and nonfiction. The library is closed Friday and Sunday.
JULY 4 FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA – Monongahela Aquatorium in Monongahela, PA. The Steeltown Band will perform at 6:00 PM with the fireworks display at 9:45 PM. The firework display will be professionally done by Pyrotecnico, Inc. (A rain date of July 5 has been scheduled). Various food vendors, Game Trailers and glow in the dark products will be available throughout the evening.
JULY 5
FRIDAY NIGHT PRAISE - 7:00 p.m., First United Methodist Church located at 430 West Main Street in Monon-
gahela. Come and join us for a Call 724-258-7054 for more information. All are welcome.
NATIONAL AVIARY: OWL SHOW For grades K-5. Monongahela Area Library, July 9 from 2 - 3 pm. Owls are one of the most recognizable birds on earth, yet they remain elusive to many because of their behaviors. Students encounter live owls from around the world and discover the adaptations that make them successful hunters, day and night! 724-258-5409
JULY 6
OLDIES DANCE – 7-11:00 p.m., White Oak American Legion Post #701 located at 2813 Capital St. in White Oak, PA. Admission is still only $5 per person. All proceeds benefit veterans programs. Music from the 50s and the early 60s by Candy and Mike. For more information call 724-984-6611.
JULY 7 & 16 ENOCH WRIGHT HOUSE, OPEN TO PUBLIC – 1-3:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 7 and 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16th. Located on Venetia Road in Peters Township. Enoch Wright House and Museum is a National and State Register site.
JULY 8
GEOCACHING AT DUSK – 6:00 p.m., Mingo Park, 12 miles east of Washington, PA, off of Route 136. Meet at park office. Dress for weather and hiking over hilly terrain. No fee, pre-registration is required, please call: 724-228-6867.
JULY 9 SOUTH HILLS FRIENDS OF THE MONTOUR TRAIL – 6:30 p.m., South Park Township Library located at 2675
Brownsville Road, South Park, PA. The South Hills Friends are responsible for maintenance of the Montour Trail between Library and Clairton. Individuals interested in the Montour Trail are encouraged to attend. Additional information concerning the trail, including contact information, may be obtained on the website www.montourtrail.org. Questions to info@montourtrail.org. SOUTH HILLS COIN CLUB – 8:00 p.m., Bethel Presbyterian Church at 2999 Bethel Church Rd., in Bethel Park, PA. All members and the general public are invited. This month’s program will be the annual pizza party. A 50/50 will be offered and childrens prizes awarded. Applications are now being accepted for membership. For more information call 724-984-6611.
CLOTHES 4-U – 9:00 a.m – 12:00 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 200 State Street, Belle Vernon. Open to the public on Tuesday, July 9th and Tuesday, July 23rd. The clothing is free; patrons may give a free-will offering if they desire. Bags will be given to patrons when they come in to browse around. If there is a need at any other time, please call the office to make an appointment. Anyone wishing to drop off clothing in good condition for this ministry or who might be in need of some assistance with clothing is asked to call the church office at 724-9294696 to make arrangements.
JULY 10
PIZZA & PRAISE – 6:30 p.m., Mingo Creek Presbyterian Church, located 2 miles south of Finleyville at the intersection of Route 88 and Mingo Church Road. Free pizza & beverages, 6:30 p.m. Casual, contemporary worship begins @ 7:00 p.m. w/Pastor Jonathan Christmas preaching. All are welcome.
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MOBILE CAREERLINK TO ASSIST JOB SEEKERS - PA CareerLink Westmoreland County at Youngwood will be holding a ‘Mobile CareerLink’ at the Belle Vernon Public Library, on July 10 and July 24 from 12:30pm to 4:00 pm. They will offer resume and job search assistance, access to the PA CareerLink website and offer info about workshops and training opportunities. The Belle Vernon Public Library is located at 505 Speer St, in North Belle Vernon. For more info, call the library at 724-929-6642.
JULY 11 MARY POPPINS RETURNS Jefferson Memorial Family Fun Outdoor Movie Series. 8:00 p.m., movie at dusk. Held on the grounds in front of the Jefferson Memorial Administration building. No coolers or outside food or beverage will be allowed in but Food Trucks will be available. Cost of admission will be $6.00 per person (children under the age of 5 are free) 100% of ticket sales will dedicated to The American Cancer Society. Lawn Chairs and blankets are encouraged. All children must be accompanied by an adult. No pets will be allowed. Rain date will be announced if weather is not cooperating. Seating area will be limited and RSVP’s and are highly recommended. Please visit the website Jeffersonmemorial.biz for more information. PROMISE AND PROTEST: LABOR IN SONG – 7:00 p.m., Historic Pump House, 880 E. Waterfront Dr., Munhall, PA 15210. Featuring the band Smokestack Lightning, and musician Mike Stout. Smokestack Lightning started over a decade ago at Pitt’s History Department, re-creating the songs of historical movements and peoples, like blues, labor songs, civil rights anthems, and immigrant ballads. As the band evolved, it focused on songs of working life and environmental change, but opened up to songs from current musicians and originals by its members. Admission is free. For more information, visit battleofhomestead.org AVIATION NOW AND THE FUTURE OF SPACE - Rostraver Public Library, Thursday, July 11 at 1:00pm. Celebrate the upcoming 50th anniversary of the moon landing with a presentation by Robert Allison of the Pittsburgh
Institute of Aeronautics. Travel through aviation history from the Wright Brothers to the first moon landing, and explore the future of space, including tourism, manufacturing, and colonization. This is a free, all-ages program. Rostraver Public Library is located at 700 Plaza Drive, Belle Vernon, PA 15012. 724-379-5511.
JULY 12 - 13
BOOK SALE – 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., West Newton Elementary School, 1208 Vine Street West Newton. Fill a Bag for $5 book sale. In this large well lighted room, with bathrooms and a large parking lot will be 1,000 or more adult hardcover, paperback, children’s, religious, Sport, Medical, Investing, Photography, Christmas, Crafts, Travel, gardening, carpentry, dvd’s , vhs tapes, something for everyone. Help support the West Newton Library by planning to attend this event. Questions may be directed to 724-633-0798
JULY 13 CHRISTMAS IN JULY FLEA MARKET – 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., River Hill Church of Christ, 2105 River Hill Rd., Monongahela, PA 15063. Christmas Items ONLY Flea Market. Food & Bake Sale. Any questions please contact: Nancy Tencer,412-302-8359, nancyboissin@yahoo.com SMITHTON AMERICAN LEGION 100TH CELEBRATION - Expanded street fair will include a free concert by country music artist Chris Higbee, formerly of the Povertyneck Hillbillies, fireworks and food trucks. The Smithton American Legion is partnering with the Smithton Volunteer Fire Department as part of the American Legion’s 100-year centennial. Also planned is a small dedication and service in the American Legion Park prior to the parade and street fair. A parade will formally kick off the events for the day. For updated information, please “like” or “follow” the Smithton VFD and American Legion social media on Facebook and Twitter. LINCOLN BOROUGH CAR SHOW – 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., 4314 Liberty Way, Elizabeth, PA. 15037. Registration by 1:30 to be eligible for 1 of Top 25 Awards plus best of show. Dash plaques to first 100 cars.
DJ,50/50,Chinese Auction. Great food and beverages, air conditioned hall, paved and grass parking.contact Jeff Bertok((jbertok@c0mcast.net) or Ruth Kvasnak(ruthie184-610@hotmail.com) SOUTH HILLS FRIENDS OF THE MONTOUR TRAIL MONTHLY WORK PARTY - 9:00 a.m. Volunteers will meet at the Brownsville Extension parking area (trail MP 37.5) Possible projects for this month are repair of a fence at the Triphammer trailhead or removal of graffiti at the Library Viaduct. Interested volunteers should contact info@montourtrail.org after July 10 for more information. ZION LUTHERAN FLEA MARKET – 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church at 4301 Brownsville Road (corner of Rt. 51 and Brownsville Road, next to the South Hills Country Club) Grandma’s Attic Flea Market, in the Fellowship Hall. It will be filled with many household items, toys, books, CD’s, jewelry, etc. There will be something for everyone.
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FLEA MARKET AT RENSIEHAUSEN PARK – 8:00 a.m., Garden Center, Renziehausen Park 1400 Pinoak Drive McKeesport, PA 15132. Held by The Garden Club of McKeesport.
JULY 14
MONTHLY BINGO – Early Birds start at 12:30 p.m., Holy Family Parish, West Newton. NEW & IMPROVED BINGO. There are 15 regular games paying $30 each and 3 specials paying $50 each. The more who play, the more we will pay. There is also an open kitchen which offers hamburgers, hot dogs, pizza, chips and beverages. Oh, and don’t forget the Bonzai and Jackpot games which are increasing in value. We also have a great time with instant games of chance. So come on out for a fun Sunday afternoon. Admission is only $15 for the 15 regular games paper boards.
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PLACES to GO THINGS to SEE STUFF to DO JULY 14
CONCERT AT CHESS PARK – 1:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monongahela. Presented by The Mon Valley Academy for the Arts. Sage Sneith, a senior at Bentworth High School will open the concert with the National Anthem followed by the popular “Allies Band”. The headliner band will be the favorite act “Mark & the Wild Things”. For more information: visit www.monvalleyacademyforthearts.org.
JULY 15 ROSTRAVER SPORTSMEN ASSOCIATION - 7:30 p.m., 539 Cedar Creek Rd. All members are encouraged to attend. Applications are now being accepted for membership. For more information call 724-984-6611.
JULY 15 - 17 WONDERFUL WORLD OF WATER CAMP – 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Mingo Creek County Park. Ages 7-11. Pennsylvania American Water, in partnership with the Allegheny Land Trust is sponsoring the 14th annual free camp. To register, visit bit.ly/2lpWtc0. Hike the park’s trails, conduct water experiments, make water-related crafts and get your feet wet in the creek. For more information, contact the Allegheny Land Trust at 412-741-2750. Registration is limited. A deposit of $10 will hold a child’s space. Deposits will be refunded upon arrival to camp.
JULY 16 SIX WAYS YOUR PHOTOS ARE IN DANGER – 11:00 a.m., The Whitehall House, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood (behind the John Slater
Funeral Home) for a light lunch and learn the six ways your photos are in danger. Presented by Lisa Webster of Grand Scale Video Productions. Lisa has been helping families and businesses for the past four years to secure their photos, documents, and videos for generations. She speaks from her heart as she personally lost all of her family memories in a flood many years ago. Lunch is $10. For reservations please call Chris at 412-881-9022 or email: communityservice@johnfslater.com
JULY 17
PIZZA & PRAISE – 6:30 p.m., Mingo Creek Presbyterian Church, located 2 miles south of Finleyville at the intersection of Route 88 and Mingo Church Road. Free pizza & beverages, 6:30 p.m. Casual, contemporary worship begins 7:30 p.m., w/Rev. Alberta Hall preaching. All are welcome.
JULY 18 THE RETIRED MEN’S LUNCHEON GROUP – 12:00 p.m., Pleasant Hills Presbyterian Church, 199 Old Clairton Road, Pleasant Hills. Magician Jahinie will perform magic tricks at each of the luncheon tables. The cost for lunch is $ 8.00 payable at the door and the lunch is held at the Pleasant Hills Presbyterian Church at 199 Old Clairton Road in Pleasant Hills. The Men’s Group is non-denominational. Please reserve lunch by calling the office at 412-655-2000, option 0.
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TIMELESS TREASURES FLEA MARKET – 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., DeMarillac Guild of St. Louise DeMarillac Church. Thursday &Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, July 20th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the LeGras Parish Center (lower level), 320 McMurray Road, Upper St. Clair. Items will include jewelry, decorative items, knick knacks, kitchen items, linens, tools, books, toys, small pieces of furniture, gently used children’s clothing to size 6 and much more. There will also be a boutique offering better items. FREE OUTDOOR MOVIE: “HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 3 - THE LOST WORLD” – Sunset, 8:30 p.m., Crossroads Ministries, 81 Walter Long Road, Finleyville, PA 15332. Free family movie night on the lawn. Come early (around 7pm) and enjoy some time on the field with some outdoor games for the kids and a dollar concession stand! Bring your own lawn chair or blanket for viewing on the 32 foot outdoor movie screen. Space is limited. Free tickets available at www.crsmin.com. WHISKEY REBELLION DINNER – 6:00 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn Southpointe. Held by the Bradford House Historical Association. The event raises funds to support and maintain the David Bradford House – a National Historic Landmark. The highlight of the evening’s live auction will be the offering of a rare and exclusive blend of Pennsylvania rye whiskeys.
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Seating is limited and tickets can be purchased at https://www.bradfordhouse.org/product/11th-annualwhiskey-rebellion-dinner-tickets/. MOVIES AT THE MOUNDS: “HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON” – Movie starts at dusk, Mounds Park in Monongahela. Bring your own chairs, blankets, or something to sit on. No charge for the movie but refreshments and snacks will be sold.
JULY 19 - 20 ST. DAMIEN OF MOLOKAI “SUMMERFEST” 5-10:30 p.m., 1st & Main Street (behind Dierken’s Pharmacy), Monongahela, PA 15063. Friday, “The Nutones” 7-10 p.m., (Country, Polka, Rock). Saturday, 7-10 p.m., “The Epics” ( Doo-wop). Bake Sale, Bingo, Basket Raffle, Children’s & Adult Games, Ripepi Winery, Small Games of Chance. Various Italian, Slovak & American foods – wings – pizza – funnel cakes – ice cream– bar-bque - fresh cut fries - fresh squeezed lemonade & other refreshments. Free Admission, Free Parking. Mass in the Park, Saturday, 4:00 p.m.
JULY 20
RYSE PRO WRESTLING - Doors open: 7pm. Bell Time: 7:30 p.m., The Stronghold Arena, Former Cinema at the Laurel Mall, Connellsville. Advanced tickets $12 at the website rysewrestling.com. General Admission at door: $15. Children under 12: $8. https://www.facebook.com/rysewrestling/
JULY 20-21 DEK HOCKEY TOURNAMENT – Bill’s Dek Hockey is teaming up with the North Belle Vernon Recreation Commissionfor a Dek Hockey Tournament fundraiser to benefit the North Belle Vernon Community Bank Park. The North Belle Vernon Community Bank Park is branded as an outdoor recreational facility that has an area specifically designed for special needs youth and adults to enjoy. This Dek hockey tournament fundraiser will take place the weekend of July 20 and 21. The younger players will play at the North Belle Vernon community Bank Park and the older plyers will play at Bill’s Dek Hockey. The age levels will consist of Chipmunk (4-6), Penguin (79), Beaver (10-12, Cadet (13-15) and
adult. (16 and older). There is a threegame guarantee and a cost of $150/team. There will be a MVP and a MVD awarded after each game. All championship games will take place on Sunday. For more information or to register a team, please call Bill’s Dek Hockey at 724-379-3325.
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CONCERT AT PALMER PARK - 1:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Donora. Presented by The Mon Valley Academy for the Arts. The day will start with 11th Annual Donora VFD Car Cruise, 10 AM-4:00 with trophies, auction and food vendors. The “Oldies band “The Platinum Band” featuring “Southside” Jerry Mellix and Sam Ferrella will perform from 4:00-6:00 on the main stage. For more information: visit www.monvalleyacademyforthearts.org GOLDEN TRIANGLE DECORATIVE PAINTERS – 9:00 a.m., Finleyville I.O.O.F. Hall, 3684 Finleyville-Elrama Road, Finleyville, PA. Jeannie Delbusso, a local artist will be teaching a bunny. The class will start at 9 am and the business meeting will start at 12 Noon followed by lunch. For more information on classes, call Cindie at 724-222-7449. Guests are always welcome and we are always looking for new members. Check us out on the web at GTDP.org
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CLOTHES 4-U – 9:00 a.m – 12:00 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 200 State Street, Belle Vernon. Open to the public on Tuesday, July 23. The clothing is free; patrons may give a free-will offering if they desire. Bags will be given to patrons when they come in to browse around. If there is a need at any other time, please call the office to make an appointment. Anyone wishing to drop off clothing in good condition for this ministry or who might be in need of some assistance with clothing is asked to call the church office at 724-929-4696 to make arrangements.
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SUMMER SPECTACULAR CARNIVAL - South Hills Assembly of God Church parking lot. Together with Hillcrest Christian Academy they will have one of their biggest events ever, with rides, games, food and tons of family-friendly fun! Proceeds benefit Hillcrest Christian Academy. South Hills Assembly of God Church is located at 2725 Bethel Church Road, Bethel Park. For more information call 412835-8900 or visit www.southhillsag.org.
JULY 24 BINGO: CAFÉ AT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL OFFICE BLDG – 2-3:00 p.m., 500 Lewis Run Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15122. Games, gift cards, refreshments. RSVP by July 19, 412-4693330. MOBILE CAREERLINK TO ASSIST JOB SEEKERS - PA CareerLink
Westmoreland County at Youngwood will be holding a ‘Mobile CareerLink’ at the Belle Vernon Public Library, on July 24 from 12:30pm to 4:00 pm. They will offer resume and job search assistance, access to the PA CareerLink website and offer info about workshops and training opportunities. The Belle Vernon Public Library is located at 505 Speer St, in North Belle Vernon. For info, call the library at 724-929-6642.
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JULY 26 “BETTY: THEY SAY I’M DIFFERENT” - A film about homestead’s own Betty Mabry Davis – 3:00 p.m. matinee, 7:00 p.m. Red Carpet screening, AMC Waterfront 22. Original Funk Queen Betty Davis “was the first…” as her former husband Miles Davis said, “Madonna before Madonna, Prince before Prince.” An aspiring songwriter from a small steel town, Betty broke boundaries for women with her daring
personality, iconic fashion, and outrageous funk music. Despite being banned and boycotted, she then went on to become the first Black woman artist to perform, write music, and manage herself. Betty Davis is a global icon whose mysterious life story has, until now, never been told. See Eventbrite or battleofhomestead.org for tickets.
JULY 27 CLAIRTON SPORTSMEN’S CLUB YOUTH DAY - Pre-registration required no later July 10 - to attend the Clairton Sportsmen’s Club Youth Day Program. Youths between ages 9-15 will receive valuable information about firearm safety and firearm education. Safety is our number one priority. Under the direct supervision of qualified instructors, youths will participate in hands-on shooting activities. Each youth must be accompanied by a parent or a guardian. Lunch is provided. The Pittsburgh Port Authority Police and K-9 Unit will conduct a hands-on demo, plus numerous other exciting attractions will be present during lunch. For more information contact: Debbie Selitto 412-551-4630, Lori Steiner 412913-4387 or visit www.clairtonsc.org. OLDIES DANCE – 7-11:00 p.m., White Oak American Legion Post #701 located at 2813 Capital St. in White Oak, PA. Admission is still only $5 per person. All proceeds benefit veterans programs. Music from the 50s and the
CAR CRUISE – 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Schramm’s Farms and Orchards located at 1002 Blank Rd., in Jeannette, PA. Dash plaques and goodie bags to first 100 vehicles, All vehicles welcome. Special trivia and prizes, a Chinese auction, door prizes and a 50/50 drawing will be provided. A $5 registration fee will be charged. Music by the fabulous DJ Matt Krause. Proceeds benefit the Transverse Myelitis Association. Seasonal fresh foods and refreshments will be available. call 724-744-7320 for more information. YARD SALE – 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 200 State Street, Belle Vernon, PA. Yard sale in the church parking lot and adjacent lot. We invite you to come browse through a wide variety of items of all kinds (including household, Christmas, etc.) and all at bargain prices.
JULY 27 – 29 FINLEYVILLE FIREMAN’S CARNIVAL – St. Francis of Assisi ballfields, Rt. 88 in Finleyville. 91st Anniversary celebration. Rides, games, food, fun, Bingo, and Fireworks. Live entertainment. Fireman’s parade on Wednesday at 7:00 PM. Nightly food specials!
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POLKAFEST – 2-6:00 p.m., North Belle Vernon Community Bank Park. Held by the North Belle Vernon Recreation Commission. The Pittsburgh hall of fame polka Band Treltones will be the highlighted performers for the day. The event is free to the general public. There will be food, drinks, and snacks for sale for everyone to enjoy that day. A dance area will be made available. As in the past, polkas in the park with a festive atmosphere is a time when everyone leaves on a happy note.
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PERFORMANCE BY BARYNYA – 2:00 p.m., Monessen Public Library & Cultural Center, 326 Donner Avenue, Monessen, PA. “Barynya”is a world renowned folk ensemble group. They will present Russian, Cossack, Ukrainian, Jewish and Gypsy Roma traditional dancing, music, songs and virtuoso performances on instruments including the balalaika, garmoshka, balalaika contrabass. The program is free and geared for all ages.
JULY 30 THE SCIENCE BEHIND YOUR DECISIONS - Whitehall Public Library, 7:00 PM. Why might people pay more for a can of 7up if it was named 100up? How does your posture affect who you vote for? How can fonts change which stocks you buy, who you tell secrets to, and how much your children learn in school? Come find out these answers and more at the presentation ‘Judgment Calls: The Science Behind Your Decisions.’ Professor Danny Oppenheimer guides us through an engaging exploration of how our judgments can be influenced by irrelevant information –and how people’s decisions can be easily manipulated! Refreshments and surprises. Presentation is FREE. Registration is required by calling 412-8826622. Visit their website at www.whitehallpubliclibrary.org.
AUGUST 1 - 3 SAINT MARK PARISH COMMUNITY FESTIVAL – 6-11:00 p.m. Thursday & Friday, 5-11:00 p.m. Saturday, Saint Eugene Church, 3210 Liberty Way, Liberty Borough. Food Booth opens nightly at 5 PM and features haluski, stuffed cabbage, pierogies, hot sausage, funnel cakes with toppings available,
fried oreos, funnel cake fries, fried twinkies and other delicious surprises! The Festival features games, rides, cash prize drawings, wheel barrow of cheer, nightly ground prizes, specialty baskets, super stars basket raffle, bingo, instant bingo, flea market, rides, bake sale, children’s area, nightly entertainment, craft baskets and photo booth too!
AUGUST 3 MISSION POSSIBLE IV 5K RUN & FUN WALK – 8:00 a.m., Northwood Charitable Foundation presents Mission Possible IV at Peterswood Park. All proceeds from the fourth annual 5k run and 1 mile fun walk benefit the homeless veterans at City Mission’s Crabtree Kovacicek Veterans House. Register at www.racewire.com. For sponsorship information, contact race coordinator, Emily Hillebrand at (412)657-4845 or ehillebrand@tprsold.com
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Jefferson Hills Council Candidate Expresses Gratitude to Supporters Dear Editor, I want to thank my fellow residents of Jefferson Hills for honoring me with your vote for council in this past primary election. I am deeply moved by the expression of confidence from our borough members, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I am immensely grateful to the family, friends, and loyal supporters who so generously contributed their time and effort to the campaign. Being an effective council member involves listening to constituents, and translating their concerns into workable solutions. I could not do this job without the involvement and openness of the people I represent. You have taken the time to share with me your ideas, your concerns, and your aspirations, and I sincerely appreciate your willingness to discuss what really matters to you and our community. You continue to provide me with essential ideas and feedback. For that, I am grateful and thank you once again. Jefferson Hills faces many challenges in the coming months, but we can overcome them together. I intend to put reason above politics to do what is best for our children and families. I look forward to continuing to tirelessly work for your vote this fall. Once again let’s make Jefferson Hills a place where people of all ages can count on a future of tradition, opportunity and pride. Let’s put commUNITY first! Sincerely, Nicole Stoicovy-Ruscitto
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Saint Mark Parish Community Festival August 1 - 3 Saint Mark Parish Community Festival will be held on August 1, 2 and 3, 2019, at Saint Eugene Church, 3210 Liberty Way, in Liberty Borough. The Food Booth opens nightly at 5:00 PM and features haluski, stuffed cabbage, pierogies, hot sausage, funnel cakes, fried oreos, funnel cake fries, fried twinkies and other delicious surprises! The festival hours are 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM on Thursday and Friday, and 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM on Saturday. The festival will feature games, rides, cash prize drawings, wheel barrow of cheer, nightly ground prizes, specialty baskets, super stars basket raffle, bingo, instant bingo, flea market, rides, bake sale, children’s area, nightly entertainment, craft baskets and a photo booth too! DJ Tim will spin tunes all three evenings. On Friday night enjoy live country music by ‘Tim Litvin & the Nature Boy Band’ from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Saturday night features Polka music with ‘Jack Tady and the Tady Bears’ from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Only service animals will be permitted on grounds. WE ARE A TOBACCO FREE EVENT!
Flea Market ‘Pre-Sale’ A special “Pre-Sale” for the flea market/antique sale will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2019 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Saint Eugene Church, Father Rowan Hall, 3210 Liberty Way. There is a $5 admission fee per person for the “Pre-Sale” and children under 12 are free.
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MVH Receives Get With The Guidelines®- Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award Monongahela Valley Hospital (MVH) has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award for the third consecutive year. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence. MVH earned the award by meeting specific quality achievement measures for the diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients at a set level for a designated period. These measures include evaluation of the proper use of medications and other stroke treatments aligned with the most up-to-date, evidence-based guidelines with the goal of speeding recovery and reducing death and disability for stroke patients. Before discharge, patients should also receive education on managing their health, get a follow-up visit scheduled, as well as other care transition interventions. “Monongahela Valley Hospital is dedicated to improving the quality of care for our stroke patients by implementing the American Heart Association’s Get With the Guidelines-Stroke initiative,” said Louis J. Panza Jr, president and CEO. “The tools and resources provided help us track and measure our success in meeting evidenced-based clinical guidelines developed to improve patient outcomes.” MVH additionally received the association’s Target: Stroke Elite award. To qualify for this recognition, hospitals must meet quality measures developed to reduce the time between the patient’s arrival at the hospital and treatment with the clot-buster tissue plasminogen activator, or tPA, the only drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat ischemic stroke. According to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, stroke is the number five cause of death and a leading cause of adult disability in the United States. On average, someone in the U.S. suffers a stroke every 40 seconds and nearly 795,000 people suffer a new or recurrent stroke each year.
‘Polkafest’ in North Belle Vernon Set for July 28
Wednesday, July 17, at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, at 6 p.m.
The North Belle Vernon Recreation Commission will be sponsoring a ‘Polkafest’ at the North Belle Vernon Community Bank Park on Sunday, July 28 from 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM. The Pittsburgh hall of fame polka Band Trel-tones will be the highlighted performers for the day. The event is free to the general public. Plenty of food, drinks, and snacks will be available for sale. An area will be available for dancing.
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Golden Triangle Decorative Painters to Meet in Finleyville The Golden Triangle Decorative Painters will meet on Sunday, July 21 at the Finleyville I.O.O.F. Hall, 3684 Finleyville-Elrama Road, Finleyville, PA. Jeannie Delbusso, a local artist will be teaching a bunny. The class will start at 9:00 am and the business meeting will start at 12:00 Noon followed by lunch. A two day seminar will be held on September 14 and 15 with artist Mandy Steele. A silver tea pot with a white rose will be done in oils on canvas. Guests are always welcome and we are always looking for new members. Check us out on the web at www.GTDP.org. For more information on classes, call Cindie at 724-222-7449.
The children at the Monessen Block Party sharing good times together.
By Jill Runfola The Monessen Public Library hosted a ‘Block Party’ on Monday, June 17 to help bring local children and their families together for some fun. The event featured large board games, 4 square, kickball, hopscotch, bubbles, chalk, hot dogs, chips, water, and snow cones. Christian Center Church of Rostraver, sponsored the Youth played games in the library lot. event, and snow cones were provided by the Redevelopment Committee. The unique church caters to families and has children’s day-care, preschool and ministries during the week. Lisa Lyons, Director of Outreach Ministries at the Christian Center Church of Rostraver, said that last year at their church, a weekly event was held by Brenda and Mark DiEugenio, inviting kids to play games without electronic devices. Lisa contacted Brenda this year and suggested moving the event to the Monessen Public Library using the parking lot and grass fields. The turn-out on June 17 was excellent, with about 40 kids in attendance.
Free hot dogs were available at the event.
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SOUTH HILLS FRIENDS OF THE MONTOUR TRAIL NEWS The next meeting of the South Hills Friends of the Montour Trail will be held on July 9, 2019 at 6:30 PM at the South Park Township Library located at 2675 Brownsville Road, South Park, PA. The South Hills Friends are responsible for maintenance of the Montour Trail between Library and The Montour Trail bridge over Mero South Clairton. Individuals interPark Ventures’ Summit Station entrance ested in the Montour Trail road was set on its abutments on May 30 are encouraged to attend. and the wing walls poured on June 5. (PHOTO TAKEN 6/9/19) Additional information concerning the trail, including South Hills Friends contact information, may be obtained on the Montour Trail web site www.montourtrail.org. Questions may be directed to info@montourtrail.org.
‘Work Party’ July 13 The South Hills Friends of the Montour Trail monthly work party will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2019, the 2nd Saturday of the month. Volunteers will meet at the Brownsville Extension parking area (trail MP 37.5) at 9:00 AM. Possible projects for this month are repair of a fence at the Triphammer trailhead or removal of graffiti at the Library Viaduct. Interested volunteers should contact info@montourtrail.org after July 10 for more information.
Pigeon Creek Presbyterian Church Will Hold Golf Outing in Eighty Four Pigeon Creek Presbyterian Church in Eighty Four will be holding a Golf Outing on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Rolling Green Golf Course, located at 2426 Route 136 in Eighty Four, PA. There will be a 1:00 PM shotgun start. Format is four-person Best Ball. Golfers will enjoy dinner and prizes after the outing. Hole games, mulligans, etc. - beer sold at the clubhouse and hot dogs before tee off. Cost is $80 per person, or $320 per team. Proceeds will benefit the Building Fund. Checks are to be made payable to Pigeon Creek Presbyterian Church c/o Golf Outing 45 Church Road, Eighty Four, PA 15330 Teams and money need to be in by August 8, 2019. For more information call 724-225-3431 or go to church website www.pigeoncreekchurch.com where you can print an entry form.
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Youth Day Program Planned at Clairton Sportsmen’s Club July 27 Pre-registration Required by July 10
The Annual Youth Day Event will take place on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at the Clairton Sportsmen’s Club, located at 412 Coal Valley Road, Clairton, PA. Pre-registration is required by July 10, 2019. On the day of the event checkin is from 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM and the program is from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. The event is FREE and the program is designed for youths (girls and boys) ages 9-15. A parent or guardian must accompany each youth. The program consists of structured activities with the youths walking in groups from station-to-station to learn about firearm safety, firearm education, hunting, conservation, and experience first-hand, under the direct supervision of qualified instructors, the following sports: archery, .22 rifle shooting, muzzleloader, shotgun-trap & skeet shooting. Safety is our number one priority. Lunch is provided. During lunch, youths and their family members can observe the following: The Pittsburgh Port Authority Police and their K-9 Unit who educate the audience about K-9 training, provide a live demo, and encourage participation in a Q& A session, Pennsylvania Game Commission, visit with local police and paramedics, and meet local politicians, and much, much more. As a remembrance of the event, youths will receive a free gift bag. For more information and for registration forms, please contact Debbie Sellitto at 412-551-4630, or Lori Steiner at 412-913-4387, or visit the website at: www.clairtonsc.org.
Mon Valley Catholic Class of 1969 to Celebrate 50th Reunion The Mon Valley Catholic class of '69 will be celebrating their 50th anniversary reunion on Saturday September 21, 2019 at the Mon Valley Country Club. Casual attire, photo booth, class photo, conversation, and dancing. For additional information, please send an e-mail to CChar1151@aol.com.
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Epiphany of Our Lord Church Festival August 3 – 4 in Monessen
MOBILE CAREERLINK IN BELLE VERNON TO ASSIST JOB SEEKERS
Epiphany of Our Lord Church Festival will be held on Saturday, August 3 from 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. and Sunday, August 4 from 11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The festival will take place at 44 Pennsylvania Blvd. in Monessen PA. Both days will offer shuttle service, fun games for all ages, Chinese Auction, and the wonderful, homemade ethnic food, as well as the award winning pierogis. Entertainment and other activities will include:
PA CareerLink Westmoreland County at Youngwood will be holding a ‘Mobile CareerLink’ at the Belle Vernon Public Library, on July 10 and July 24 from 12:30pm to 4:00 pm. They will offer resume and job search assistance, access to the PA CareerLink website and offer info about workshops and training opportunities. The Belle Vernon Public Library is located at 505 Speer St, in North Belle Vernon. For more info, call the library at 724-929-6642.
Saturday, August 3 5:30-9:30 PM – ‘Street Level Band’ will perform 9:30 PM - Lantern release 10:00 PM - Outdoor Mass. Sunday, August 4 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM - ‘On the Level Band’ from will perform 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM - Mike, the balloon artist will be creating balloon creations that all can enjoy. 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM - ‘Ray Jay and the Carousels’ Polka Band will be playing. If there are any questions, the church office number is 724-684-7661 and website is www.eolparish.com
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Mon Valley Academy for the Arts Announces Outdoor Concerts For July The Mon Valley Academy for the Arts (MVAA) an Arts and Cultural 501(c)3 non profit organization will be holding two outdoor concerts in July as part of their EQT/MVAA Summer Concert Series. The Summer Concert Series are held at two different locations in 2019, Chess Park in Monongahela and Palmer Park in Donora. Concerts are Free and open to the public. Sunday July 14 - Chess Park, Monongahela. The Gazebo concert will begin at 1:45 and conclude at 4:00. Sage Sneith, a senior at Bentworth High School will open the concert with the National Anthem followed by the popular “Allies Band�. The headliner band will be the favorite act “Mark & the Wild Things�. Sunday July 21, - Palmer Park, Donora. The day will start with the 11th Annual Donora VFD Car Cruise, from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM with trophies, auction and food vendors. Then the oldies band “The Platinum Band� featuring “Southside� Jerry Mellix and Sam Ferrella will perform from 4:00 - 6:00 PM on the main stage. Between June 2019 and September 2019, eight (8) outdoor concerts will be presented FREE to the public featuring local and professional artists of varied genres. For more information: visit www.monvalleyacademyforthearts.org.
We provide a balanced educational program including, biblical and child directed learning incorporating STEM concepts into our curriculum. Children will be encouraged to use their creativity, develop social skills and participate in hands on activities in the classrooms. There is an overarching focus on “Kindergarten Readiness� in our preschool programs. Our methodology encourages students to think, reason, ask questions and to evolve problem solving skills!
In addition, we are accepting school age students from California and Charleroi Area schools for our before and after care classroom. (Transportation to be provided by the school districts). Soon to open Kindergarten, August 21, 2019--pending final approval from the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Serving Families with children ages 3-5 School age children K-6th grade
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Local D-Day Veteran Honored at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum
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What Were You Thinking? Whitehall Public Library Presentation About Decision Making – July 30 Why might people pay more for a can of 7up if it was named 100up? How does your posture affect who you vote for? How can fonts change which stocks you buy, who you tell secrets to, and how much your children learn in school? Come find out these answers and more at the presentation ‘Judgment Calls: The Science Behind Your Decisions’ on Tuesday, July 30 at 7:00 PM at the Whitehall Public Library. Professor Danny Oppenheimer guides us through an engaging exploration of how our judgments can be influenced by irrelevant information –and how people's decisions can be easily manipulated! For more than a decade, Professor Oppenheimer's lab has been exploring how people make decisions, and the surprising factors that can change people's decisions. In this talk, he will share some of the highlights of what he has learned and explore some of the most exciting findings currently being investigated in his lab. Refreshments and surprises will be provided. The presentation is FREE. Registration is required by calling 412-882-6622. Visit their website at www.whitehallpubliclibrary.org.
Life member of West Mifflin Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 914 Intrepid and World War II veteran Glenn E. Kempf, seated, with family members Theresa Urasek, Joanne Majernik and John Majernikat Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum in Pittsburgh. Kempf was honored along with two other local D-Day veterans at a 75th anniversary of the Normandy Invasion commemoration ceremony June 6.
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A Mon Valley veteran was one of three honored at 9:30 a.m. at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum in Pittsburgh on June 6. Glenn E. Kempf, a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 914 Intrepid West Mifflin, was recognized as part of a program partly organized by the Pittsburgh Chapter of Pets For Vets at Animal Friends. The event featured a presentation by Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum curator Michael Kraus. Kraus discussed the heroic contributions made by Kempf and Burgettstown, PA native and Medal of Honor winner John J. Pinder, Jr., who was killed during the Battle of Normandy June 6, 1944. Also recognized at the event was Henry Parham, a Pittsburgh native who served with the 320th Anti-Aircraft Barrage Balloon Battalion – the only African American combat unit to land on Omaha Beach on D-Day. Kempf served in Normandy, as well as in the Ardennes during World War II while assigned to the 45th Field Hospital as a medical technician. He landed in Normandy June 7, 1944, on Omaha Beach. He also participated in the Battle of the Bulge. Among the awards and decorations Kempf earned for his military service are the Legion of Honor by the French Republic, the European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with five battle stars, the World War II Victory Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. Kempf is a graduate of the Scotland School for Veterans’ Children. Following his discharge from the Army, Kempf worked as a machinist for the Continental Can Company, from where he retired after 30 years of service. He has been a member of the West Mifflin VFW for nearly three decades. For more information about VFW Post 914 and its activities, visit the group’s website at: http://traa.weebly.com/vfw-post-914.html, or contact VFW Post 914 Commander Bradich at: 412 508-1313.
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NEWS FROM THE DONORA HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND SMOG MUSEUM July 13 All-Class Reunion Invited to Visit For all of those coming to Donora for the Donora/ Monongahela/ Ringgold/Mon Valley Catholic all-class reunion on Saturday, July 13, the Donora Historical Society and Smog Museum will be open. Volunteers will be on-hand to show our town’s historical past and answer any of your questions. We have numerous football and basketball game films that you are free to watch as well. We also have quite a few Donora souvenirs: T-shirts, books, etc. for purchase. Please stop in.
New Smog Museum T-Shirts We now carry newly designed Donora Smog Museum “stacks” logo T-shirts and sweatshirts. Printed with black, white and orange ink, you can buy heather gray short-sleeve tees ($20), longsleeve tees ($25) and crewneck sweatshirts ($30) in sizes S, M, L, XL, 2X and 3X at the Smog Museum on Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Hoodies ($35) are made to order. If that isn’t convenient, call us and leave a voicemail or email us with your order and we can arrange your pick-up at the Donora Public Library (Monday to Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. or Friday to Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m). Shirts can also be mailed, but will require additional S&H. Quantities are limited, so please consider having your order added to a waiting list if your size/color is sold out.
Donora Dragon T-Shirts And don’t forget, the popular Donora Dragon t-shirts are also available. Designed by Donoranatives Jesse Francis and Jared Altamare, and printed by Armand Forlini. These can be found at
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both the Smog Museum and the Donora Public Library. Quantities are also limited, so please consider having your order added to a waiting list if your size/color is sold out.
Fall Cement City Home And Walking Tours Date Set The fall Cement City Home and Walking Tours and your chance to see Thomas Edison’s solution for worker housing created 102 years ago in 1917 and the inspiration for the featured addition to the Carnegie Science Center’s Miniature Railroad & Village are scheduled for Saturday, September28 and Sunday, September29 at 1:00 p.m. (NO Steelers game this day.) The cost of the tours are $15/person and space is limited. It is encouraged to choose a date, then call or email to get your name added to a preRSVP signup list to be contacted when the tour date gets closer. If you have any questions about Cement City, one of our Home and Walking Tours or our project with the Carnegie Science Center’s Miniature Railroad & Village, please consult our website and click the “Cement City” tab, or contact the Historical Society.
Additional Info If you have additional questions about the historical society, museum, presentations or possibly volunteering, feel free to stop by on Saturdays or by special appointment, (with at least a week’s notice), or email us at DonoraHistoricalSociety@gmail.c om, or call us at 724-823-0364 and leave a message. You can also visit us on the website at www.DonoraHistoricalSociety.org or follow us and ‘Like Us’ on Facebook at “Donora Historical Society and Smog Museum.”
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Ringgold Class of 1989 Holding 30 Year Reunion The Ringgold High School Class of 1989 will be holding their 30 year reunion on August 3, 2019 at the Rostraver Central Volunteer Fire Hall, located at 100 Fells Church Rd. Belle Vernon, PA 15012. The attire for the evening is casual. RSVP’s are needed by July 6 and the cost is $40 per person and $70 per couple and includes dinner amd bar. Overnight accommodations can be reserved at Comfort Inn in Belle Vernon PA. You can connect with us on Facebook under Ringgold High School Class of 1989. You can also email to lsskynyrd@gmail.com, putzeye@comcast.net, or maibrnatoast@gmail.com.
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A Call For Youth Who Love To Sing! South Hills Children’s Choir Holding Auditions
J.R. Taylor Memorial 5K Race Grows More Support Each Year By Jackson Brower
Calling all young singers in the South Hills. Find time for the lasting effects of great music, solid technique, clear focus, and quality friendships this school year. Audition for the South Hills Children's Choir (for singers aged 8 to 18) August 15-17 at St. David’s Episcopal Church. Auditions are simple, taking about 10 minutes with no preparations necessary. Visit www.shcchoir.org to learn how and then email Heather at office@shcchoir.org to sign up today. For our youngest choir ‘Canticle’, singers ages 8-10 do not need an audition but can simply go to our website and download a registration form. Singers ages 11-18 should audition for placement in our intermediate choir ‘Concordia’ or our advanced group ‘Cadenza’. Go to the SHCC website, download an audition form, and email it to our administrator to set up an audition. Students from all musical backgrounds and walks of life are welcome to join the choir in spreading the gift of song to the South Hills and beyond. 15 of our talented singers will attend the International Children’s Choir Festival in Canterbury and London, UK in July.
On Saturday, June 1 a total of 183 participants from all over western Pennsylvania ran and walked in the J.R. Taylor Memorial 5K Race. Every year, the late spring event draws more support from Montour Trail users and the entire community. This year the run began at 8:30 am at the Washington Elementary School parking lot on Clifton Road overlooking the J.R. Taylor Memorial Bridge. The event was very special for Montour Trail volunteers in that it commemorated the 30th anniversary of the renowned 47- mile recreational trail that follows old railway right-of-ways from Coraopolis to Clairton. It also commemorated the 15th anniversary of the passing of Bethel Park ironworker J.R. Taylor, who died in a fluke accident in June 2004 while doing yard work. Taylor, a popular community resident with many friends and a large caring family, was only 43 years old at the time. “With the help of the trail council, Bethel Park trail volunteers and many other local organizations, a state-of-the-art 200-foot steel bridge honoring J.R. was constructed over Clifton Road in 2011,” said Bethel Park Friends of the Montour Trail president Peter Kohnke.
Peter Kohnke, Bethel Park Friends of the Montour Trail President, has made a huge impact with his Montour Trail volunteer work.
Winning runner Allison Rowland in the female 35 to 39 category gets a hug from the ‘Become Better Sports’ mascot.
St. Damien Food Bank Receives Donation Pictured at right, Altar Rosary/Christian Mothers President, Tish Cardis (at right) of St Damien, Monongahela, presents a check in the amount of $500 to Chris Babich, St Damien Food bank organizer. Money was raised by the ARCM in their fundraising efforts during the Monongahela Fleatique.
Montour Trail Board President Ned Williams and J.R. Taylor Race Coordinator Bruce Barron were commended for accomplishing another successful 5K Race.
The J.R. Taylor Bridge over Clifton Road in Bethel Park.
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Pleasant Hills Library Hosting Kids and Teen Painting Events The Pleasant Hills Library will be holding two painting events for Kids and Teens during the month of July. For more information regarding programs or library services, please contact Dani Danylo by phone 412-655-2424 or email danylod@einetwork.net. Pleasant Hills Public Library is located at 302 Old Clairton Road, Pleasant Hills, Pa 15236. Visit their website at www.pleasanthillslibrary.org.
Kindness ROCKS Monday, July 8 at 3:00 p.m. Have you ever found a painted rock while out and about? Come to the Library to paint your own kindness rock to help spread kindness and love throughout the world! ALL AGES welcome. Registration requested; call 412655-2424 or email: pleasanthills@einetwork.net
Teen Event: Paint the Galaxy Wednesday, July 17 at 6:30 p.m. Artists in grades 6-12 are invited to join us for our own starry Paint Night! Draw inspiration from the universe to create our own galaxy paintings. No special talent required, just a willingness to experiment and have some fun. $5 donation for materials cost collected at the event. Registration requested: call 412-655-2424 or email: pleasanthills@einetwork.net
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Thomas Church ‘Day of Caring’ to Provide Free Home Repairs Thomas Presbyterian Church will celebrate its annual ‘Day of Caring’ on September 21, 2019 by offering free home repairs to the local community. Projects such as painting, repairing wheelchair ramps, and yard work which can be completed in one day will be our targets. We are seeking residents who are “seasoned” citizens, are financially troubled, or who are just not able to do the repairs themselves. To qualify, you must: 1. Own your own home 2. Be physically or financially unable to repair your own home 3. Be within a 20 minute drive of Thomas Church 4. Have someone present at the home on the day of repairs, September 21, 2019. Applications are available in the Church office located at 1068 Linden Road, Eighty Four, PA. Completed applications must be returned by August 15, 2019 to be considered. For questions or additional information, please contact the Church Office at 724941-8910 or www.thomaspres.org.
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Excitement Builds as Monongahela’s 250th Celebration Nears! Parade, Fireworks, Concerts, Time Capsule, 5K Run, Food Vendors, Games - Just Some of the Activities on Tap as Part of Four Day Long Celebration For additional information, updates, and a complete schedule of events and activities for the Monongahela 250th Anniversary Celebration, please visit the website www.MonCity250.org or their Facebook Page (Monongahela Area 250th). Additional updates and information will be available in the August 2019 issue of the Messenger newspaper.
’On Your MARC’ 5K Run/Walk to be Held August 10 The Monongahela Area Revitalization Corporation (MARC) is hosting the ‘On your MARC’ 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, August 10. This year's event is part of the 250th Anniversary activities associated with the founding of Monongahela and the 70th anniversary of the opening of Cox Market, our primary sponsor the past few years. This is a 5K Run/Walk through the streets of Monongahela and New Eagle. The Race begins at 8:00 AM with check-in at 7:00 AM. The race starts at the Monongahela Aquatorium on the river's edge, go through the Business District and into the residential areas of Mon City and New Eagle, finishing back at the Aquatorium. There is a $20 registration fee. Register online at https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Monongahela/OnYourMARC250th5KRunWalk. Registration ends August 7, 2019 at 11:59PM. For questions or additional information, call 724-258-8118.
Marching Bands and Dance Groups Needed for Mon 250 Parade
Marching Down Main Street – Monongahela VJ Day parade - August 1945
The ‘Grand 250 Parade’ will be held on Saturday, August 10 at 11:00 a.m. on West Main Street, Monongahela. Chris Bartkus, Parade Chairperson, is seeking marching bands, dance groups and others wanting to be in the parade. Prizes will be awarded. If interested, please contact Chris at cjbartkus@yahoo.com.
Guinness World’s Record Attempt for Largest Wedding Cookie Table Cookie Bakers and Couples Needed! On Sunday, August 11, 2019, in conjunction with the Monongahela 250th Anniversary Celebration, an attempt will be made to set a new Guinness World Record for the ‘World’s Largest Wedding Cookie Table.’ The attempt will take place at Chess Park in Monongahela. The Guinness record is being established based on two measurables - number of cookies and number of weddings. We are actively seeking bakers and couples to participate in this event. The schedule for this event is as follows: • Cookie Drop-Off and Affidavit Signatures, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. • Cookie Competitions 1:00 - 1:50 p.m. •Cookie Table Set-Up, Completed by 1:30 p.m. • Weddings, 2:00 p.m. • Guinness Announcement, 2:45 p.m. • Cookie Exchanges, Give-aways, etc. only after Guinness Announcement Watch for cookie/decoration drop-off, parking and shuttle details • We provide: Tables and white linens • You provide: Cookie trays, decorations; tooling/plastic to cover cookies The entry forms are available at: www.theweddingcookietable.com. Additional information can be obtained on the Monongahela Area 250th Facebook page, or on the website www.MonCity250.org. If severe weather is predicted, an announcement will be posted on Saturday by 6:00 p.m., and the event will be moved indoors. If the location is not changed on Saturday, the event will go on outside, rain or shine at Chess Park.
Old Ringgold Yearbooks Needed Any Ringgold School District person or family member that would like to donate any yearbooks (especially from 1970 – 2019) to help gather information for Monongahela’s 250th anniversary celebration should contact Joe Ravasio at 412302-1248, or Phil Pergola 724-258-8081. The yearbooks would then be donated to the local libraries if the family does not want them to be returned.
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Ringgold Rams Past and Present Invited to be Part of Anniversary Parade
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Grab A Straw Hat, Overalls, Coveralls, Denim Jeans Did you play for the Ringgold Rams? Whether you played football, basketball, or Western Wear
baseball, tennis, track, volleyball, soccer, wrestling or ANY other sport for the blue and gold – you are invited to walk in the 250th Monongahela Anniversary parade on Saturday, August 10. All Ringgold High School student athletes from 1970 – present are being asked to meet at Chess Park in Monongahela between 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM. There you will meet with past and present Ringgold coaches: Ravasio, Pergola, Veliky, Fredrick, Rue, Molisee, Henson, and Kendra. This will be a most memorable event and parade for all Ringgold student athletes!
Monongahela High School Class of 1969 to Hold 50 Year Reunion The 50 year reunion of the Monongahela High School Wildcats class of 1969 will be held at the Monongahela Country Club on Friday, August 9, 2019 at 6:00 PM. The cost for reservations is $65 per classmate. Chuck Ott will be the DJ for festivities after dinner. The attire for the event is casual. Please contact Stella (David) Withrow, JDWST18@Lycos.com for details and to make your reservation.
Monongahela Area Historical Society and Time Capsule Display The Monongahela Area Historical Society will welcome visitors at the Longwell House, 711 West Main Street. Guests may pick up visitor information and get a first-hand look at the newly acquired home that is about to undergo renovation. The Longwell House is one of four properties in Monongahela listed on the National Register. The time capsule that was buried in 1969 will be opened to kick-off festivities on Thursday, August 8 at 11 a.m. in Chess Park. DeVore Hardware will take charge of opening the time capsule. Items will be on display at the Longwell House after 3 p.m. on Thursday, August 8.
The Whiskey Rebellion ended right here in Monongahela with a speech made by Albert Gallatin. As part of the Monongahela 250th Anniversary Celebration, there will be an Albert Gallatin re-enactor coming in from Virginia, and we would like to re-create the ending of the Whiskey Rebellion. We are looking for 226 men to dress up as the ‘farmers’ who assembled at Whiskey Point. These participants will march in the parade, and then assemble at Whiskey Point on Main Street to re-create the ending of the Whiskey Rebellion. Any one is eligible to participate if they dress up as a farmer and march in the parade. This is a great opportunity for various local men’s groups, sports teams, and other organizations looking for a fun way to participate in the Monongahela 250th celebration. Anyone who is interested in participating in this re-enactment, please e-mail Albert.Gallatin15063@gmail.com to get more details or visit the Monongahela Area 250 Facebook page.
Show Your Hometown Pride (and Win a Prize) With Patriotic Decorating Contest The Monongahela Area 250th Anniversary Committee is holding a Patriotic Decorations Contest that is open to all businesses and homes in Monongahela. There will be prizes awarded in the following categories: This photo from the Monongahela 1908 • Best Overall on Main Street Homecoming shows American Flag and (Monongahela /New Eagle). patriotic bunting on a downtown building. • Best Business/Commercial Building • Best Residence • Best Use of Patriotic Bunting • Best Student Artwork on Business Window (students K-12 and college-age.) Judging will occur on or after July 26, 2019. Please post photos of your residence or business on the Monongahela Area 250th Facebook page. Help out by posting photos of your favorite decorated homes and businesses even if it's not your own entry…. as some people may not use Facebook. A panel of judges will make the final selections.
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Fireworks Extravaganza July 4 in Monongahela The Monongahela Area Chamber of Commerce, EQT along with Bowser Automotive, Monongahela Valley Hospital, Inc. and local business owners are proud to continue this years Independence Day Celebration. The ‘Fireworks Extravaganza’ will be held Thursday, July 4, 2019 at the Monongahela Aquatorium. The Steeltown Band will perform at 6:00 PM with the fireworks display at 9:45 PM. The firework display will be professionally done by Pyrotecnico, Inc. (A rain date of July 5 has been scheduled). Various food vendors, Game Trailers and glow in the dark products will be available throughout the evening. Members of the Chamber of Commerce will be collecting donations, selling glow products and chances for a 50/50 raffle. The winner of the 50/50 raffle will be announced prior to the fireworks. NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES are permitted on the premises, and no firecrackers or glow in the dark products may be sold. NO BICYCLES, NO SCOOTERS, NO SKATE BOARDS AND NO PETS ARE PERMITED AT THE AQUATORIUM. Residents are STRONGLY reminded to avoid the fireworks display site along Bunola River Road.
Local police will be fining all stopped vehicles. The Firework display will not commence until all Federal regulations are adhered to. The US Coast Guard will close the river to all recreational boaters from 9:30 PM until 10:15 PM. All Federal and Coast Guard waterway regulations will be STRICTLY ENFORCED! This event is solely funded by Chamber Members, private donations, service clubs and organizations throughout the community. Donations should be sent to the Monongahela Area Chamber of Commerce, 208 West Main Street, Monongahela PA 15063. Please make checks payable to MACC and mark firework donation.
MACC to Host Their Fifth Annual Golf Outing August 19 The Monongahela Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their Fifth Annual Golf Outing on Sunday, August 19, at the Monongahela Valley Country Club. The event will begin at 8:30AM with registration beginning at 7:30AM. Cost for the event is $100 per person. Beverages will be on the course, dinner will be served, skill prizes, raffles, hole in one, networking and more is included. Registration forms can be downloaded from www.monongahelaareachamber.org or call 724-258-5919. Proceeds of this golf outing fund the MACC Scholarship Program at Ringgold High School which benefits the students in our Membership area. We are also seeking donations of raffle prizes, door prizes and golf balls to be used as giveaways. Sponsorships and donations will be recognized in all advertisement related to this event. For more information please contact Dr. Randall Rodriguez at 724-258-4440.
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Grace Christian Education Center in Coal Center, PA Awarded $8,000 Grant To Begin "Outdoor Education" Program Augmenting the school's academic curriculum, Grace Christian Education Center has extended learning activities beyond the classical classroom. A grant of $8,000 was recently awarded to Grace Christian Education Center in Coal Center, by the Western Pennsylvania Conference of Methodist Churches to implement an outdoor education curriculum, an extension of the schools current award winning academic curriculum. The Christian Education Center will convert its 82 acre campus into an outdoor classroom. The site, complete with extensive woodlands heavily populated with trees and plants of multiple hardwood species, hiking trails, wetland areas hosting a variety of amphibious species, and abundant wildlife, will serve as an outdoor laboratory and platform for learning. This winter, children will manage a bird feeding station, observe and record weather patterns and temperatures. Additional winter learning activities will be introduced as the outdoor education program further evolves. During the summer and fall, children and their families will plant vegetable and flower gardens, and enjoy their fruitful harvest so carefully nurtured in the "centers" gardens. Activities such as creating floral arrangements from the flowers they raised, cooking in the outdoors and sharing their vegetables with nearby needy families will heighten children's awareness of the sights, sounds, scents and texture of important elements within their environment. Integral to these hands-on experiences will be observation and recording of the elements of weather, such as rainfall and temperature, creating awareness and understanding of interaction of weather with crops raised by the students. Outdoor education will provide hands-on learning and observation about plant growth, root structures of various plants and vegetables, the relationship of weather to plant life and wild life, exploration of woodlands to identify insects, wildlife and plant life, and solar movement during the various months and seasons in relationships to the life on earth. The outdoor education curriculum being implemented by the Grace Christian Education Center will enhance student learning in science, math, nutrition and fitness. This unique experience will foster an understanding of environmental stewardship at an early age and will stimulate a synergistic connection between structured indoor learning and an application of that learning to everyday life within their environment. For additional information or questions, visit the website, http://www.gracecoalcenter.org/, or call 724-493-8718.
‘Mission Possible IV’ 5K at Peterswood Park to Benefit Homeless Veterans Northwood Charitable Foundation presents ‘Mission Possible IV’ at Peterswood Park on Saturday, August 3 at 8:00 am. All proceeds from the fourth annual 5k run and 1 mile fun walk benefit the homeless veterans at City Mission's Crabtree Kovacicek Veterans House. Visit the website www.racewire.com for additional information and to register. For sponsorship information contact race coordinator, Emily Hillebrand at 412-6574845 or ehillebrand@tprsold.com.
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GREATER MONESSEN HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEWS The Heritage Museum is open Wednesday through Friday from 10 AM until 3 PM. Saturdays by appointment. The address is 505 Donner Avenue, Monessen, PA, 15062. The phone number is 724684-8460. Free admission.
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and photos to donate or loan the Heritage Museum. Also, deposit copies of family genealogies for safe keeping. Ask the museum, before throwing away what may be historical material covering local history.
Become a GMHS Member Museum Closed for Independence Day The Monessen Heritage Museum will be closed on Thursday, July 4, 2019, for the observance of Independence Day.
GMHS Spring Exhibit Focus on Sports The Greater Monessen Historical Society’s Spring Exhibit in the Heritage Museum highlights Monessen professional athletes, Hall of Fame awardees, and the strong history of sports in the city. Hours are Wednesday through Friday from 10 AM to 3 PM and admission is always FREE!
Founders Day Dinner Date Set Mark your calendar! The annual Founders Day Dinner will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2019. This year’s theme will be the 100th anniversary of the visit of William Howard Taft to Monessen. The meal will replicate the one served to the former president at the Pittsburgh Steel Company.
Old Photos and Memorabilia Needed This is what we are looking for. GMHS is seeking local photographs and memorabilia of the suffragettes. Next year’s theme will commemorate the 100th anniversary of women being able to vote in the 1920 Presidential election. While doing spring cleaning, please keep the historical society on your mind. Save historical memorabilia
Individual memberships for the historical society are $15 a calendar year with family memberships being $20. Business memberships are $50. Membership is based on the calendar year of January through December and include four issues of the newsletter, “Valley Historian”.
Volunteers Needed Do you have talents to share? Do you have spare time? Do you want to give back to the community? Do you enjoy local history? If so, please consider joining our group and volunteering at the Museum. Call for details.
Monessen/Rostraver Rotarian Mark Shire, (center) is pictured with Monessen middle and high school students (L to R) Jadyn Martin, Megan Francowic, Isaac Tabron and Alaijah Majors.
On May 28, the Monessen/Rostraver Rotary recognized four students from the School District of the City of Monessen for their academic achievements and extracurricular activities. The students included seniors Megan Francowic and Isaac Tabron, and eighth grade students Alaijah Majors and Jadyn Martin. The middle school and high school students attended the Rotary’s weekly meeting to accept their certificates and pens. During the meeting, the students briefly discussed their extracurricular activities and career goals with the Rotarians.
Visit the Museum Shoppe The Heritage Museum is also home to the Museum Shoppe, which is filled with the area’s largest collection of ethnic cookbooks. They make great gifts. There are also many books and items dealing with local history that are for sale.
Follow Us on Social Media The Greater Monessen Historical Society has a Twitter account. Follow us at @MonessenHistory. We are also on Facebook and have over 3,000 followers worldwide! We can be located on Facebook under “Greater Monessen Historical Society”. See our latest events, news and photos of previous events. Google us and find our webpage filled with all the necessary information to visit, donate, join or learn about us!
Willock Italian Club to Host Golf Outing in South Park The Willock Italian Club in Baldwin is holding an inaugural Golf Outing on July 27 at the South Park Golf Course. The event will start at 9:00 am and cost is $80 per golfer. Fee includes golf and cart, lunch and a catered dinner. There will be an opportunity to win a car with a hole in one contest. Tee box or green sponsorships are available for $100. All proceeds from this outing will go directly back to the Willock Italian Club. So much has been done to preserve this building, which is well over 100 years old. This gem of a club wishes to continue the preservation of this building for future generations! Please consider donating towards this outing to benefit a building that is filled with good families and friends! For questions or additional information, please contact Sharon and Butch Adams, Golf Chairs, Willock Italian Club at 412-897-2403.
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History Day Camp at the Bradford House Immerse your child in late 18th century living at the Hands-on History Day Camp, to be held at the Bradford House Museum August 5 through August 9 from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm daily. Campers will experience the 1790s through a variety of activities, such as crafts, games, food, music, and school lessons, and will be provided with period clothing to wear. David and Elizabeth Bradford and other historic persons will interact with the campers. The program, created and presented by a team of retired teachers who are now docents at the museum, is designed for boys and girls who have completed grades 3, 4 or 5. Register online at www.bradfordhouse.org. The cost is $100 per child. Enrollment slots are limited. The Bradford House Museum, a National Historic Landmark, is located at 175 South Main Street, Washington, Pennsylvania.
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Free Outdoor Movie Night in Finleyville Crossroads Ministries Hosts “How to Train Your Dragon 3 – The Lost World” Crossroads Ministries will host a free family movie night on the lawn on Friday, July 19 at 8:30 PM. Come early (around 7pm) and enjoy some time on the field with outdoor games for the kids and a dollar concession stand! Then at Sunset (close to 8:30pm) we will enjoy Dream Works “How To Train Your Dragon 3 – The Lost World” on our 32 foot outdoor movie screen! This giant screen will be out on the field in front of the church, so bring your own lawn chair or blankets for you and your family! *The event is free, but we ask that you reserve a spot online at the church’s website – www.crsmin.com. Crossroads Ministries is located at 81 Walter Long Road, Finleyville, PA 15332.
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Local People News Monongahela Native, Al Helfer to Receive 2019 ‘Ford Frick Award’ For Broadcast Excellence The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum has given the Frick award since 1978. The award for this year is especially focused on a baseball broadcasting pioneer. Al Helfer was the only person to broadcast for all three New York City teams including the Giants, Yankees, and Dodgers. Helfer will be recognized posthumously at the Awards Presentation Saturday, July 20, 2019 in Cooperstown. Al began his professional career in 1933 by rebroadcasting Pittsburgh Pirate games with Rosie Roswell on radio. From 1950 – 1954, Al broadcast the first national radio baseball games for the Mutual “Game of the
Day.” He reached about sixty-five percent of the baseball audience. In the early 1950s he became known as "Mr. Radio Baseball" as well as the authoritative voice of baseball. Al had that cheerful hearty, deep voice of the big 6-foot-4 burly man he was. As well his voice had a neighborly style of describing the great game. During his career he broadcast seven World Series and fourteen nohitters. From 1955 through 1957 he broadcast Dodger games with Vin Scully. “Hal was a gentile, nice and wonderful man,” said Scully recently. “His character came through over the air, to the point where you would like him instinctively. So many of us in
baseball thought the world of him.” His last year of broadcasting was 1969 with the Oakland Athletics and his partner Monte Moore. “I think his voice was one of the best big-league baseball ever heard,” recalled Moore. “And his pacing was so good in describing things. He wasn’t a yeller, but his enthusiasm came across for a big play.” He passed away in 1975 at age 63 and it was estimated he had traveled more than 5 million miles in his career. Al Helfer never forgot the Mid Mon Valley or Monongahela. He was born September 26, 1911 in Elrama and grew up on Jackson Street in Monongahela. Al was a 1929 gradu-
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ate of Monongahela High School where he was an outstanding athlete; lettering in football, basketball and track and field. He earned a football and basketball scholarship to Washington and Jefferson College. For many years Al gave a trophy and scholarship to an outstanding Monongahela High School athlete.
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Sisters Place to Celebrate Grand Re-Opening of Family Playground in Clairton On August 16 starting at 5:30 pm and continuing until 8:30 pm, Sisters Place will celebrate the Grand Re-Opening of their Family Playground – renovations made possible through funding provided by McAuley Ministries Foundation. Hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and drinks will be provided. Reservations are not necessary, but appreciated. “We are so pleased to be able to offer the families at Sisters Place a newly renovated Family Playground,” said Melissa Ferraro, Executive Director of Sisters Place. “The space offers a safe play area for the children, as well as an inviting area for the parents to sit and socialize”. The Family Playground, located on Sisters Place property at the Century Townhomes in Clairton, PA, now features an expanded play area, new fencing donated by Metro Fence,
a cook-out space, and playground equipment for children of multiple ages. “Many of the residents at Sisters Place have limited transportation, so being able to provide this secure space right in their neighborhood has been a blessing,” says Patricia Wood, Program Director of Sisters Place. “We are grateful to McAuley Ministries for helping to provide a much needed face lift for the play area”. There will be a brief presentation followed by tours of the housing units and The Shop at Sisters Place. Dignitaries expected include Rich Lattanzi (Mayor of Clairton), Austin Davis (PA Representative) and more. For more information, or to RSVP, please call 412-233-3903 or email events@sistersplace.org.
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Business & Merchant News Representative Bud Cook Opens New Office
TWIN RIVERS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS OF THE MONTH Perked Up Cafe
Pictured (L to R): Southwest Regional Police Dept Chief Keith Williams, Belle Vernon Councilman Frank Monack, North Belle Vernon Mayor Craig Ambrose, Belle Vernon Mayor Gerald Jackson II, Representative Bud Cook, Chief of Staff to Rep. Cook Rachel Willson, Outreach Specialist Mike Kingan, Outreach Specialist Janet Myers, and Senator Patrick Stefano.
The Mon Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce recently had the opportunity and pleasure of welcoming Representative Bud Cook of the 49th District into his new office with a Ribbon Cutting. The Representative’s office is located on the Fayette County line at 10 Main St, Belle Vernon, PA 15012.
Pictured above (left to right) are front row: Brittany Haywood, Paige Burrows, Sarah Simic, and Ali Drake, back row: Kristy Altemara, Haley, Haden, Eric and Casey Clark, and Tara Jurczak
Perked Up Cafe, located at 530 McKean Avenue, was recognized as the Twin Rivers Chamber of Commerce June Business of the Month and celebrated their two-year anniversary on the same day. More than just coffee, Perked Up Cafe offers baked, homemade oatmeal, candied bacon, pastries and breakfast sandwiches starting at 6am, weekdays, and a variety of grilled sandwiches, wraps, flatbreads, salads and soups for lunch. In addition, smoothies, teas, and all of the coffee drinks you can image are available throughout the day. Open Monday thru Friday, 6am to 5pm, Saturday 8am to 3pm and Sunday 8am to 1pm. Perked Up Cafe Belle Vernon, located inside Keystone Bakery, has all of your favorite coffee, tea and smoothie beverages, and breakfast sandwiches, daily.
PA State Rep Bud Cook displays the cake made for the grand opening in his honor.
Pictured with State Rep Bud Cook at the event are 11-year old McKenna Ross, ‘Miss Pre-Teen’ Keystone State International 2019, and her mother Rebekah Ross, both from Belle Vernon.
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Industrial Farmhouse Living Opens in New Eagle
Marylou and Brian Blacka - Owners
Mon Valley Regional Chamber welcomes Industrial Farmhouse Living to the Valley. Located at 144 Main St. New Eagle, husband and wife Marylou and Brian Blacka strive for design excellence in all of their home furnishes and decor. Also, aiming to continuously introduce new and exciting collections of chic, vintage and modern products and designs, the couple put a unique twist on today's trends that have been handpicked from all over the globe. Industrial Farmhouse Living offers custom wood designs, and show case local artisans. Stop in for a visit or for more information find them on Facebook or their website www.industrialfarmhouseliving.com. Hours of Operation Wednesday 11-6, Thursday 1-7, Friday 11-6, Saturday 10-5, Phone number is 724-565-4447.
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Pictured at the ribbon cutting are (L to R) - Sheila J. Gombita- Executive Director, Freedom Transit; Leslie Grenfell- Washington County Transportation Authority Board of Directors; Senator Camera Bartolotta; Washington County Commissioner Diana Irey Vaughan; Washington County Commissioner Larry Maggi; Rich Shriver- Washington County Transportation Authority Board of Directors; Washington County Commissioner Harlan G. Shober Jr.; Monongahela Mayor Robert Kepics; and State Representative Bud Cook.
On May 29, 2019 the Mon Valley Regional Chamber joined Freedom Transit, Washington County Transportation Authority for a Ribbon Cutting ceremony to commence the new County Line B Bus Route that will run from Monongahela to Washington, PA. The new route will include various stopping points such as the Meadowlands, Tanger Outlets and more. This will be the first commute of its kind to go directly from the Mon Valley to Washington and back. “This will be a game changer for many Valley residents who will now have transportation to a whole new job market and for those who need to get to the county seat,” stated Spada, Director of the Mon Valley Regional Chamber. For more information on Freedom Transit/Washington County Transportation Authority and bus routes please log onto www.freedom-transit.org.
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Mon Valley Initiative Opens Mid-Mon Office
SOUTH HILLS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EVENTS Coffee Connect - Breakfast Networking Event July 10, 8:00 am Join us for networking and breakfast at Oils Inspire Life, 3047 Industrial Blvd, Bethel Park, PA 15102. This will be a casual networking event, where you will get to meet Chamber members in an intimate setting, introduce yourself, and provide an overview of your business to everyone in the room. Please bring business cards and any promotional materials for special offers or events occurring within your business. Tickets include coffee and bagels. Pre-register online: Members $5, Future Members $10
South Hills Chamber of Commerce Luncheon July 18, 11:30 am Al’s Café, 440 McMurray Rd, Bethel Park, PA 15102. District Judge Ronald Arnoni will be our guest speaker. Tickets include lunch, and are discounted if purchased in advance. Members $22, Future Members $25. (Tickets on the day of the event Members $25, Future members $28). For further information on any of these events, please visit the website: www.shchamber.org.
Pictured from (L to R): Jordana Rosenfeld, MVI Community Outreach Specialist; Don Good, Human Resource Manager, Corelle Brands; Armand Ferrara, Associate Broker, Berkshire Hathaway The Preferred Realty; Adele Hopkins, Greater Charleroi Community Development Corp.; Leanna Spada, Executive Director, Mon Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce; Dale J. Bizub, Board Secretary, Mon Valley Initiative; Trish Brickner, PA CareerLink Washington-Mon Valley Office; Jonathan Weaver, MVI Housing Counselor; and Grant Cole, MVI Community Outreach Specialist.
The Mon Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce and Mon Valley Initiative (MVI) celebrated the completion of MVI's Mid-Mon Office with a ribbon-cutting and Flag Day celebration in Charleroi. Improvements to the building's facade were funded in part by a grant from the Mon Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce, while additional support for the office was provided by the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation and an anonymous donor. Mon Valley Initiative, located at 435 McKean Ave. Charleroi, is open to the public. MVI works to promote and create community development, workforce development, housing counseling and financial coaching. A computer lab is available for job-seekers to work on their resumes, submit applications and learn software applications. Stop by to see all the resources they offer.
MACC Business of the Month Monongahela Elks Lodge #455 The Monongahela Elks Lodge #455 is being recognized as the Monongahela Area Chamber of Commerce ‘Business of the Month’. The Elks Grand Lodge presented the Monongahela Elks Lodge #455 with its Charter on December 13, 1898. The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the USA is a fraternal organization made up of the Grand Lodge with headquarters in Chicago IL and over 1,000 Lodges throughout the country. Their main principles are Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity. Elk members work on programs for Veterans Services, Drug Awareness, Essay and Poster Contests and many more. Their Pennsylvania state project is the Home Service Nursing Project benefiting children and young adults. This program has nurses that are paid for by donations from Elks Lodges, grants and money from the Elks National Foundation, who travel throughout the state providing services at no charge to our clients. Over the years, Monongahela Elks Lodge #455 has made cash donations to the Monongahela Area Library, Local Fire Departments, Tri-Community Ambulance, the Monongahela Ministerium, Valley Food Banks, Monongahela Women’s Club, Monongahela Senior Citizens, Sheppard Heart Homeless Veterans Shelter, Monongahela Police K-9, the Chapel Restoration Fund, purchased benches for Chess Park and other community projects. Please continue to support their fundraisers, Dinner Nights, Cash Bashes, Dances and more, to allow them to continue doing charitable work. Call 724-2585655 for information about becoming a member.
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Automotive Guide How to Reduce Vehicle Maintenance Costs Major repairs to a vehicle can be expensive. When unanticipated repairs are necessary, drivers’ budgets can be thrown out of whack, potentially causing a domino effect that compromises their ability to pay their bills on time. Whether your vehicle is brand new, a few years old or reaching milestones on its odometer with every mile driven, there are ways to care for the vehicle so you aren’t caught off guard by costly repairs down the road. • Read your owner’s manual. A vehicle owner’s manual is a great resource that can help drivers keep their cars and trucks running strong for years. Every vehicle, whether it’s purchased brand new from a dealership or preowned from a preowned dealer or private citizen, should come with an owner’s manual. Don’t worry if you purchased a preowned vehicle from a private citizen who lost the manual, as many manufacturers have
manuals available for free on their websites. Print manuals may cost some money. Drivers may be able to find their manuals elsewhere online Justgivemethedamnmanual.com, which has thousands of manuals from various automakers available. Once you have the manual in hand or on your computer, visit the maintenance section to familiarize yourself with the
manufacturer’s recommended maintenance guidelines. Adhering to those guidelines is a great way to keep your car running strong for years on end, and it might just save you from the hassle of sudden expensive repairs. • Protect the engine. The engine is arguably the most expensive part of your vehicle to replace, so protecting it should be a priority. Routine oil changes and oil filter replacements is a great way to protect the engine. Manufacturer guidelines vary in regard to oil change and oil filter replacement intervals, but such recommendations can be found in your manual. • Hone your DIY skills. Drivers also can save money on maintenance by doing some of their own minor vehicle repairs. YouTube is home to many DIY tutorials that can teach drivers how to change their own oil and replace the filters on their vehicles. Routine repairs are relatively
easy, and many tutorials can walk you through them step-by-step. Depending on how much you drive, learning to do your own minor vehicle repairs may save you hundreds of dollars per year. • Perform routine inspections. Older vehicles may or may not alert drivers via noises or leaks that they’re in need of repair. Routine inspections of hoses, brakes and tires, which should always be properly inflated, can let drivers know if their vehicles are experiencing problems before those problems grow and become something costly. Vehicle maintenance costs tend to be most expensive when drivers ignore routine maintenance or miss signs that their cars and trucks might be struggling. By adhering to manufacturer maintenance guidelines and paying attention to their vehicles, drivers can reduce the cost of keeping their cars on the road.
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Keep Tires Road-worthy for Safer Driving Making driving more safe can come down to ensuring that the vehicle is in good working order — starting from the ground up. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration warns that an average of 200 people die each year in tire-related crashes. In 2016, 733 people across the United States lost their lives in accidents in which tire malfunction was a contributing factor. Roughly 70 percent of single vehicle accidents are tire-related. Taking tire maintenance seriously can greatly reduce the chances of blowouts, accidents and fatalities.
Maintain the right pressure Caring for tires not only improves safety, but also it extends the life of the tires, saving drivers money as a result. Michelin Tires says that simply checking the tires’ inflation pressure can make a significant differ-
ambient temperature before driving, states AAA. The recommended inflation pressure can be found in the drivers manual or on the tire.
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ence in how long tires last. For example, a tire that is consistently 20 percent under-inflated may see its life expectancy reduced by 20 percent. Tires that are not properly inflated also can have a high rolling resistance. In such instance, the engine must expend more effort to move the vehicle — thus eating up fuel. Pressure should be checked at
Tires rely on good tread depth to maintain traction and shed water during wet conditions. AAA recommends checking tread with a visual inspection and with the “quarter test.” Insert a quarter into a tread groove with the top of Washington’s head facing down. If the top of his head is not visible, the tires have at least 4⁄32” of tread and are acceptable for continued use. If the top of Washington’s head shows, tires need to be replaced.
Learn about tire aging Check the owner’s manual for specific recommendations concerning
replacing the spare tire for the vehicle. Some manufacturers state after six years, while others say 10 years is the maximum service life for tires. While most tire centers will use newly manufactured tires when replacing tires, you can double check the age of any tire by looking at the sidewall for the tire identification number (TIN), offers NHTSA. The last four digits are the week and year of manufacture.
Keep up on maintenance Wheel alignment, tire rotation and tire balancing are all key to minimizing wear and extending the life and safety of tires. Each vehicle has specific recommendations, and drivers should consult their manuals to find those specifics. Tire function is an important part of maintaining vehicle safety and performance.
Develop a Vehicle Maintenance Schedule The oft-sudden expense of vehicle repairs can throw monthly budgets into disarray. Maintaining a routine service schedule is one way for drivers to keep repair costs down. The online automotive resources Edmunds.com says many car owners do not adequately prepare for scheduled maintenance, and may not give maintenance a thought until it’s too late. The first step drivers take upon purchasing a new or preowned vehicle should be to familiarize themselves with the vehicle’s owner’s manual, which is filled with valuable information and likely includes maintenance interval recommendations. Next, drivers should learn about their vehicle, which is particularly relevant when buying a preowned vehicle. Getting to know how the car or truck rides, as well as any sounds it may make, can provide drivers with a
solid foundation they can then use to keep their cars running strong. Routine service typically includes tire rotation, oil changes and topping off of fluids. So just how long between service appointments can a car go? Here are some generalized estimates.
• Oil change: Oil chemistry and engine technology have improved so much that most cars can go well beyond the once-recommended 3,000 mile interval between oil changes. Now many vehicle manufacturers recommend between 5,000 and 10,000 miles between changes, advises Edmunds. Drivers should err on the side of caution if they do a lot of stop-and-go driving and short trips. Other drivers may want to invest in vehicles that have oil change maintenance minders built in. A light or countdown will come on the dashboard, indicating when the oil has reached the end of its usefulness. • Tire rotation: Rotating tires helps prolong the life of the tires and alleviates uneven tread and wear. During the rotation, each tire is removed and relocated to a different position to ensure that all the tires will wear evenly. Michelin Tires
states that tires should be rotated around every six months, or between 6,000 and 8,000 miles. • Vehicle fluids: Your best bet is to see what the manufacturer recommends in regard to fluids such as transmission fluid, differential oil, brake fluids, coolant, etc. Some transmissions need regular maintenance, while others can go 150,000 miles between changes, according to the vehicle information site The Drive. Coolant typically can last 100,000 miles. For these types of changes, it may be best to go to a mechanic or service center familiar with your make and model rather than a quick-lube center, as knowing when to drain and refill can be more complicated. Service schedules can be designed to adhere to manufacturers’ recommendations and drivers’ personal preferences.
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Unique Ways to Conserve Fuel Defensive driving has long been touted not only as a safe way to operate a motor vehicle, but also a costeffective one. When driving defensively, drivers are less likely to make sudden stops or accelerate quickly, each of which can waste fuel. But even the most conservative motorists might want to do even more to conserve fuel. Fortunately, there are many unique and simple ways to conserve fuel and save money. • Park in the shade. According to Natural Resources Canada, using a vehicle’s air conditioning system increases its fuel consumption more than any other auxiliary feature. In fact, NRC notes that air conditioning systems can increase fuel consumption by as much as 20 percent. That’s because vehicle AC systems require engines to work extra hard,
which in turn requires them to consume more fuel. By parking in the shade on hot days, drivers won’t need to crank their AC systems in order to overcome the summer heat. • Listen to traffic reports. It’s well known that idling greatly decreases fuel economy. Before leav-
ing for work or to run errands around town, tune in to local traffic reports in the hopes that you can avoid potential traffic jams that contribute to the needless consumption of fuel. If there’s no way to avoid traffic during your daily commute, consider investing in a vehicle with stop-start technology, which shuts the engine off when your vehicle comes to a halt before restarting it once you take your foot off the brake. The Union of Concerned Scientists notes that this technology can reduce fuel consumption by as much as 5 percent. • Make sure your gas cap is tight. A loose gas cap can adversely affect fuel economy. According to Napa®, a loose gas cap is a common contributor to poor fuel economy. Loose gas caps allow fuel vapors to leak and that decreases your vehicle’s
fuel efficiency. After filling up at the pump, be sure to close the gas cap tightly. Many caps will indicate how many clicks it takes to make sure the cap is closed as tightly as possible. In addition, periodically inspect the cap for cracks or leaks, replacing it if necessary. • Drive distraction-free. Today’s cars are technological marvels. But all those bells and whistles can be distracting, and distracted drivers are less likely to pay attention to how they’re driving. That can make for unsafe and fuel-inefficient driving. When driving, do your best to minimize distractions, turning off your smartphone and directing all of your focus to the road and how you’re navigating it. Conserving fuel is a goal for many drivers, and that goal can be achieved in a wide variety of ways.
Did you know? The automotive resource Kelley Blue Book says that, through the first half of 2018 (the most recent data at the time of press), the best-selling vehicles in the United States were as follows: 1. Chevrolet Equinox 2. Toyota Corolla 3. Honda Civic 4. Toyota Camry 5. Honda CR-V 6. Toyota RAV4
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Buyers’ Guide to Financing a Vehicle The price of the average car continues to rise. Analysts at Edmunds estimate the average transaction price of a new vehicle now hovers at roughly $36,000. Few people can walk into a car dealership and pay such a price in cash, which means that savvy shoppers need to familiarize themselves with the financing process in order to get their dream rides. In addition to finding the perfect car or truck, buyers must spend time researching the ideal way to pay for it. Car loans are key to the car-buying process. Too often shoppers wait until they’re in the negotiating seat at the dealership before they even know what they can spend, and this can be a mistake. A poor financing deal hurts buyers over the long run and may lead to defaulting on the loan and dealing with the credit fallout that defaulting produces. Vehicle financing is a step-by-step
process that should begin long before consumers even pick out a car. • Examine your spending and saving. Start by looking at your finances and establish a budget. How much cash do you have on hand for a down payment? Also, how much can you comfortably devote to a new car payment and requisite auto insurance? You can use automotive loan calculators to get a rough idea of what a particular car will cost you in terms of monthly payments. • Know your credit standing. Great credit will give you financing leverage. Understand your credit score and which factors may be bringing it down. Resolve any issues well before you apply for financing so a bad score will not hurt you. • Visit lenders. The financing deal offered by the dealership might not be the best price possible. You can
get preapproved/prequalified for an auto loan the same way you do for a home mortgage at banks and credit unions. This helps you secure the best interest rate possible. It also provides negotiating power. A preapproval letter puts you in the position as a stronger “cash buyer,” states the financial resource NerdWallet. • Set a firm buying price. Preapprovals and working with a third-party lender gives you a specific
amount of money you know you can borrow. Use this as a tool to keep the negotiated price low because you cannot exceed your preapproved amount. It also may be a way to push dealership finance mangers to contact their own captive lenders to try to beat the rate offered by your existing lender. Work is needed to secure the best price on a new car, and that work begins long before visiting a dealership.
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Recent Local Death Notices CHEPLIC, Daniel A., 61, of 21. May died Elizabeth, Arrangements by Kegel Funeral Home in Finleyville. CHESLOCK, Thomas S., 75, of West Mifflin, died June 11. Jefferson by Arrangements Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. DUNN, Anthony J. “Tony”, 45, of Whitehall, (formerly of Castle 2. June died Shannon), Jefferson by Arrangements Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. GROVES, Mary R. (BLOSSER), 73, of West Mifflin, died May 26. Jefferson by Arrangements Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. HAGGERTY, Lois, 88, of Bethel Park, died May 15. Arrangements by Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. HAUSER, Dr. John Richard, 72, of Jefferson Hills, died May 31. Jefferson by Arrangements Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. HOFFMAN, Donald Paul, 77, of 30. May died Charleroi, Arrangements by Marshall Marra Funeral Home in Monongahela. JACOBS, Patricia Jane, 84, of 23. May died Charleroi, Arrangements by Schrock-Hogan Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Charleroi. KIRTLEY, Paul James, 85, of Bethel Park, died June 9. Jefferson by Arrangements Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. KNAVISH, Raymond, 77, of 14. June died Whitehall, Jefferson by Arrangements Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills.
KNOBLACH, Louise L., 62, of 6. June died Park, South Jefferson by Arrangements Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. LEECH, David C., Sr., 62, of 1. June died Monongahela, Arrangements by Marshall Marra Funeral Home in Monongahela. LETENDER, Ronald Anthony, 76, of South Park, died June 1. Jefferson by Arrangements Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. LOHR, David A., 78, of Elrama in Union Township, died June 8. Arrangements by Stephen Slater Funeral Home in Jefferson Hills. LOOS, George Arthur, 90, of Bethel Park, died June 13. Arrangements by Griffith Funeral Home, Inc. in South Park Township. MADDEN, Janet Finney, 89, of 19. May died Elizabeth, Jefferson by Arrangements Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. MAKAL, Yvonne Jane LeMaster, 86, of Baldwin Borough, died May Arrangements by Jefferson 18. Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. MATESICH, Nicholas, 94, of New Eagle, died June 8. Arrangements by Marshall Marra Funeral Home in Monongahela. MAZZIOTTI, Wanita E., 92, of West Mifflin, died June 13. Jefferson by Arrangements Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. MENIA, Doris E., 76, of Fallowfield 20. May died Township, Arrangements by Schrock-Hogan Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Charleroi. MERLO, Robert “Bobby”, 55, of 23. May died Dunlevy,
Arrangements by Carl J. Spallino Funeral Home in Charleroi. OMASTA, Thomas “Coach O”, 73, of West Mifflin, died May 22. Jefferson by Arrangements Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. OREFICE, Eileen Marjorie, 82, of Bethel Park, died June 14. Jefferson by Arrangements Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. PAPIN, Donald Lee, 84, of Upper St. Clair, died June 6. Arrangements by Kegel Funeral Home in Finleyville. PASQUINELLI, Paul E., 77, of 26. May died Finleyville, Arrangements by Kegel Funeral Home in Finleyville. PUST, Dorothy (BAXTER), 71, of Finleyville (Ginger Hill), died June 6. Arrangements by Marshall Marra Funeral Home in Monongahela. RALSTIN, Robert G., 72, of 30. May died Donora, Arrangements by William Bautz Funeral Home in New Eagle. ROTH, Elizabeth “Betty”, 96, of Bethel Park, died June 11. Jefferson by Arrangements Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. SCHEIDHAUER, Barbara R., 81, of Castle Shannon, died May 20. Jefferson by Arrangements Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. SCHMIDT, Ronald Ray, 91, of Upper St. Clair (formerly of Jefferson Hills), died May 24. Jefferson by Arrangements Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. SMITH, Alvin Dorsey Ray, 76, of 24. May died Elizabeth, Jefferson by Arrangements Memorial Cemetery and Funeral
Home in Pleasant Hills. STASIK, Jack, 80, of Baldwin, died May 18. Arrangements by Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. SUDOMERSKI, Maureen A. (SCARPACI) 74, of Baldwin, died June 6. Arrangements by Jefferson Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. TIMLIN, Nathan P., 20, of 13. June died Baldwin, Jefferson by Arrangements Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. VOYTKO, John C. “Bird”, 58, of West Mifflin, died May 21. Jefferson by Arrangements Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. WAUGH, Walter James, 78, of Finleyville / Nottingham Township, died May 24. Arrangements by Kegel Funeral Home in Finleyville. WHITFIELD, Nancy, 71, of Jefferson Hills, died June 7. Arrangements by Stephen Slater Funeral Home in Jefferson Hills. WINTER, Donna (BUCHES), 60, 1. June died Baldwin, of Arrangements by Stephen Slater Funeral Home in Jefferson Hills. WOJCIECHOWSKI, Ronald J., 76, of Jefferson Hills, died May 28. Jefferson by Arrangements Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills. YASKO, John Michael, 53, of Dravosburg / West Mifflin, died May 29. Arrangements by Stephen Slater Funeral Home in Jefferson Hills. ZALAKAR, Angela Klun, 91, of Jefferson Hills, died May 24. Jefferson by Arrangements Memorial Cemetery and Funeral Home in Pleasant Hills.
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GASTROENTEROLOGY Q: Why getting a colonoscopy could be the best way to find the answer and save your life in the process.
A: What is one of the greatest success stories in modern medicine, the death rate from colorectal cancer has decreased significantly in the last 30 years. There has been a 2% decline in the rate of colon cancer among Americans every year for the last 15 years. Colorectal cancer (CRC) develops in the colon or rectum and is the second leading cause of cancer By Dr Nicholas Bellicini deaths in the U.S. According to the American Cancer Pittsburgh Society, approximately 140,000 new cases of CRC Gastroenterology were diagnosed last year and more than 50,000 died Associates from the disease. According to recent studies, both the incidence and mortality of CRC are declining due to improved screening efforts and early detection. However, numerous studies have shown that even greater reduction in CRC could be achieved if more people receive screening colonoscopies. Nearly all colon and rectal cancers start out as small polyps that can become larger and progress to dysplasia and cancer. Several different types of polyps can form in the colon, but the most common and important are adenomas. These are the polyps that most often transform into cancer. The goal of CRC screening exams is to detect and remove adenomas before they progress. Numerous tests are available for CRC screening, but the gold standard is the colonoscopy. For the procedure, the patient is comfortably and safely sedated, and a thin, flexible rubber scope with a tiny camera is inserted into the rectum and advanced gently around the colon. Colonoscopy detects most small polyps and almost all large polyps and cancers, which are then removed and analyzed. The typical exam lasts only 15-20 minutes. In 2018, the American Cancer Society changed the recommendation for both men and women at average screening risks to begin screening at age 45 instead of 50. If no polyps are found, the exam should be repeated every 10 years. Repeat exams may be considered sooner with people with increased risk factors, such as family history of colon cancer, African Americans, smokers, obesity, or people with inflammatory bowel disease. Age should not be a cut off per multiple societal recommendations. People who are in good health and with a life expectancy of more than 10 years should continue regular colorectal screening through the age of 75. Dr Nicholas Bellicini is a board certified Gastroenterologist in private practice serving patients in the Mon Valley, South Hills and city of Pittsburgh, including Spartan Surgical Center, South Hills Endoscopy Center, St Clair Hospital and UPMC Mercy.
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SENIORS FOR SAFE DRIVING UPCOMING CLASSES Seniors for Safe Driving presents highway safety education programs for Seniors 55 years of age and older. The programs are certified by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The successful completion of the program makes senior drivers eligible for a 5% discount on their automobile insurance premiums, across the board, for a period of three years. Receiving this discount is mandated by Pennsylvania State Law. Mature driver improvement course helps drivers understand how aging affects abilities and provides insight about driving on today’s roadways. Upcoming Classes in our area: July 1, 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Redstone Highlands, North Huntingdon, PA 15642 July 10, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Paramount Senior Living, Bethel Park, PA August 14, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Carnegie Library McKeesport, PA. To register for a class call: 1-800-559-4880 or 724-283-0245. To register online, visit www.seniorsforsafedriving.com.
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Clairton AARP Summer Picnic Slated for July 24 The Clairton Area AARP #1612 will hold their annual summer picnic on Wednesday, July 24 at Clairton Park Lodge, Pavilion #1. Lunch will be catered by D & D Foods at a cost of $12 per person. Make a reservation by calling Mary at 412-751-6645. Fun and games will include a summer basket raffle, a 50/50, bingo, door prizes, and lots of good food. There is no meeting in August, but a bus trip is planned to the Laurel Highlands to tour the Flight 93 National Memorial and the Quecreek Mine Rescue site. A pre-dinner wine tasting is followed with a homecooked meal. The evening continues with an upbeat Country Music Show. If interested, call Marjorie at 724- 872-1165. Want to learn more about our chapter, call Barb at 412-714-4411 or call Kathy at 412-854-0594 with your email address and she’ll send you a copy of their current newsletter with all information on upcoming events.
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JULY HAPPENINGS AT THE WEST NEWTON CENTER FOR ACTIVE ADULTS The West Newton Center for Active Adults, located at 103 E. Main St. West Newton PA 15089, is an adult community center open daily Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 3:30pm. Lunch is served at 12:00 noon for a $2 donation (age 60+) or a $3.33 charge (under age 60). Reservations for lunch must be made by 3:00pm on Wednesday of the prior week. Judy, our beautician, has a full beauty shop on the premises. Call 724-872-4976 on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday and ask for Judy to make a hair appointment. Daily activities include playing cards, billiards, WiiSports (virtual bowling), crossword/word search puzzles, crafts, socialization, oldies music, and more! Weekly activities include: Tuesday - Bible Study at 9:30am, Donut Day at 10:00am, Progressive Jackpot Bingo at 11:00am. Wednesday - Craft hour at 10:00am, 20 games of nickel-acard Bingo at 12:30pm. Saturday –Zumba from 9:30am to 10:30am with Gyda (cost is $6). See our Facebook page for more activities and events (https://www.facebook.com/westnewtonsrcenter/). Is your group looking for a place to play cards, bible study or other group activity? We have plenty of space. Please call to bring your group Monday through Friday 8:00am - 3:30pm. For more Center information, call 724-872-4976 and ask for Paul or Lisa. To join our monthly email group on center activities, please email westnewtonctr@thenutritiongroup.biz. Below is a list of some of our upcoming events: • July 2 Bowling Pizza Party 1:00-3:30pm • July 3 Craft Hour 10:00-11:00am • July 4 Independence Day (CLOSED) • July 5 Jewelry Making 10:30-11:30am • July 8 Lunch & Bus Trip 11:30am • July 9 Board Meeting 10:00am • July 10 Craft Hour 10:00-11:00am • July 16 Diabetes Speaker 10:30am • July 17 Wheeling Casino 10:00am • July 17 Craft Hour 10:00-11:00am • July 18 Coffee & Canvas 6:00-8:00pm • July 19 Lunch/Show Country 1:00pm • July 23 Grocery Bingo 1:00pm • July 24 Craft Hour 10:00-11:00am • July 25 Active Bystander Speaker 11:00am • July 25 Lunch & Bus Trip 11:30am • July 26 Birthday Party 11:30am • July 29 Music Monday 1:00-2:00pm July 2019 TRIPS Wed. July 17 – Wheeling Island Casino – Departing Bible Alliance Church Parking Lot at 10:00am and Belle Vernon Park and Ride (Rt 201) at 10:15am. Arriving at the Casino around 11:15am and departing for home at 5:00pm. Casino guest cost is $25. (you receive $25 in free play). Limited Seating. Call 724-872-4976 for availability! Wed. July 24 –‘It’sin The Bag’ Holmes County Ohio Amish Adventure – Grab Bag Tour – Departing Bible Alliance Church Parking Lot at 7:00am and the Belle Vernon Park and Ride (Rt 201) at 7:15am. The expedition begins with a one-hour wagon ride through a 120-acre farm. From there we will tour an Amish Household. We will enjoy a family-style feast at Der Dutchman and walk it all off while visiting the many shops of Walnut Creek. We will indulge in sample confections at Coblentz Chocolates and cool down with some shopping and ice cream at Walnut Creek Cheese. The cost is $115 per person. Limited seating; call 724-872-4976 for availability!
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JULY HAPPENINGS AT THE MONESSEN CENTER FOR ACTIVE ADULTS The Monessen Center for Active Adults located at 1925 Grand Blvd, Monessen, is open daily Monday – Friday from 8:00am – 3:30pm. Lunch is served at 12:00 noon for a $2 donation (age 60+) or a $3.33 charge (under age 60). Reservations for lunch must be made a week in advance. Daily card playing, wii bowling, Carnival Bingo, are just some of our activities. In addition, every Monday and Friday, we have Progressive Jackpot Bingo starting at 12:45pm. Walk with Ease is back! It resumes on July 1. Please check listings below for dates and time. If you have a group such as card club or book club and need a place to meet, please give us a call. We are also looking for someone to volunteer to teach jewelry making and teaching line dancing. Anyone who would be interested, please call Miriam. For more Center information, call 724-684-6105 and ask for Miriam, or give us your email address to receive our monthly publication of our events. Below is a list of some of our upcoming events: • July 1 Walk with Ease 10:30 am to 11:30 am • July 3 4th of July Party 11:00 am • July 3 Walk with Ease 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm • July 4 The Center is closed in observance of Fourth of July • July 8 Gina Cerilli will be here with a special guest @ 11:00 am • July 10 Walk with Ease 1:00 pm to 2:00pm • July 11 Gateway Hospice is sponsoring a watermelon party 11:00 am • July 11 Grocery Bingo 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm • July 15 Walk with Ease 10:30 am to 11:30 am • July 17 Carnival Bingo 1:00 pm • July 18 Challenge Miriam Day to any game! • July 19 Walk with Ease 10:30 am to 11:30 am • July 22 Walk with Ease 10:30 am to 11:30 am • July 23 Board Meeting 10:00am • July 23 July’s Birthday Celebration 11:00 am • July 24 Lunch and Bus Trip to Nemacolin 11:45 am • July 25 Volunteer of the month Tell your story • July 26 From the Heart Companion Service 11:00 am • July 26 Walk with Ease 10:30 am to 11:30 am • July 29 Walk with Ease 10:30 am to 11:30 am • July 30 Lunch and Show with The Drewsmen 1:00 pm Tickets $5.00
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YOUR HEALTH Monongahela Valley Hospital Opens Simulation Center
MVH Bariatric Program Receives National Accreditation Do you want to hear staggering statistics? In the nearly four years since Monongahela Valley Hospital (MVH) introduced its Weight Control and Wellness Program, approximately 40 of the 111 people who had bariatric surgery lost a combined total of 3,605.7 pounds. In addition, six months after their surgeries, 94 percent of the people no longer needed their diabetes medication; and, after one year, 100 percent of the people, who returned for their one-year follow-up appointments, were off of these medications. “This is a wonderful program for the members of the community who are clinically classified as obese,” said Hiram Gonzalez, M.D., who is director of MVH’s Weight Control and Wellness Program. “Obesity can lead to Type 2 diabetes, coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, stroke and arthritis; and, our patients are living proof that bariatric surgery or completion of our program can help people take control of their health.” This spring, MVH’s Weight
Control and Wellness Program was accredited as a Comprehensive Bariatric Center by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). The two organizations combined their respective national bariatric surgery accreditation programs into a single unified program to achieve one national accreditation standard for bariatric surgery centers, the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP®). In order to receive this accreditation, MVH’s bariatric surgical program underwent a rigorous review process to prove that the Hospital could maintain certain physical resources, human resources and standards of practice. All accredited centers report their outcomes to the MBSAQIP database.
Monongahela Valley Hospital (MVH) is taking continuing education to a higher level with the opening of its new Simulation Education Center. The Center features manikins, jointed models of the human body used for medical training, which can replicate a variety of patient symptoms and conditions. The realistic manikin’s digital screen eyes can blink, droop, become bloodshot or jaundice. The manikins are physiologically based and can respond automatically to treatments and simulate critical interventions such as mechanical ventilator management. “The Simulation Center enables Monongahela Valley Hospital to develop meaningful learning experiences for students as well as advanced-degree nurses that will enhance patient safety,” said Mary Lou Murt, MVH’s senior vice president and chief nursing officer. MVH’s Simulation Education Center includes: • Two patient simulator rooms (one private and one semi-private) • Two high-fidelity manikins • Various task trainers and fullbody manikin for skill development
Nursing staff watch as nurse educator Lisa Atkinson, MSN, RN, BS Ed., (center) assists nurses (l. to r) Ashley Monack and Angela DiBasilio perform a procedure on a simulation manikin.
• American Heart Associationapproved manikins with visual and auditory feedback for chest compressions • A debriefing room • Computer classroom The Simulator Center is an American Heart Association Training Center. It follows the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning Standards of Best Practice to develop positive learning experiences.
Nurse Educator Lisa Atkinson, MSN, RN, BS Ed., (center) points to a blood pressure reading taken by nurse manager Angela DiBasilio on one simulation manikin while radiology technologist Brooke Loughner and radiology student Jacob Tolliver practice moving a second manikin.
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MONONGAHELA VALLEY HOSPITAL JULY EVENTS Monongahela Valley Hospital sponsors a variety of informative programs every month. Many of the events are held in the hospital’s Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center (ECC). Wednesday, July 3 — Is Weight Loss Surgery Right For You? 6 p.m., ECC. Bariatric surgery is an option for people who want to lose 100 pounds or more. This free information session is designed to give those individuals struggling with weight loss the facts to choose their best option. To learn if you are a candidate for this surgery, join Hiram Gonzalez, M.D., as he discusses this topic in detail. To register, call 724-258-1333 or visit https://www.monvalleyhospital.com /registration.asp. Monday, July 8 and 22 — Suicide Bereavement Support Group 1 – 2:30 p.m., ECC. This support group is a four-month program that meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month. This program is led by a licensed psychologist and is free and open to all those touched by suicide. Registration is required. To register, call 724-6783601. Tuesday, July 9 — Alzheimer’s Support Group 6 - 8 p.m., ECC. This free support group meets once a month. It is designed to help the families, friends and caregivers of those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. Discussion topics include the challenges of coping with this disorder as well as techniques for managing stress and methods of encouraging social engagement. Reservations are requested by calling 724-258-1333. Tuesday, July 9 — Managing Your Diabetes Morning Class (1 of 3) 9 – 11 a.m., HealthPlex. This education program is designed to help you with diabetes self-management. You will learn, “What is diabetes?” Other topics include the importance of controlling your blood sugars, diabetes medications, lifestyle
changes, meal planning and methods to reduce your risk of complications. The program is three consecutive days. Registration is required at least one week prior to the start date of class by calling 724-2581483. Wednesday, July 10 — Managing Your Diabetes Night Class (1 of 3) 6 – 8 p.m., HealthPlex. This education program is designed to help you with diabetes self-management. You will learn, “What is diabetes?” Other topics include the importance of controlling your blood sugars, diabetes medications, lifestyle changes, meal planning and methods to reduce your risk of complications. The program is three consecutive days. Registration is required at least one week prior to the start date of class by calling 724-2581483. Thursday, July 11 — Advanced Carbohydrate Counting 9 – 11 a.m., ECC. This program is a diabetes self-management class designed to educate you on how to count carbohydrate content in food to improve blood sugar control. Topics include how to track effects of carbohydrates and blood sugar, glycemic index and how to read food nutrition labels. Registration is required at least one week prior to the start of class by calling 724-2581483. Tuesday, July 16 — Managing Your Diabetes Morning Class (2 of 3) 9 – 11 a.m., HealthPlex. This education program is designed to help you with diabetes self-management. You will learn, “What is diabetes?” Other topics include the importance of controlling your blood sugars, diabetes medications, lifestyle changes, meal planning and methods to reduce your risk of complications. The program is three consecutive days. Registration is required at least one week prior to the start date of class by calling 724-2581483.
Tuesday, July 16 — Better Breathers Club 2 – 3 p.m., ECC. Better Breathers Club offers the opportunity to learn ways to better cope with COPD while getting the support of others. The group helps give you the tools to live the best quality of life you can. Topics include how COPD affects your lungs as well as techniques and medications that can improve your quality of life. The unique Harmonicas for Health program helps people with COPD to improve breath control. Registration is required. To register, call 724-258-1226. Wednesday, July 17 — Managing Your Diabetes Night Class (2 of 3) 6 – 8 p.m., HealthPlex. This education program is designed to help you with diabetes self-management. You will learn, “What is diabetes?” Other topics include the importance of controlling your blood sugars, diabetes medications, lifestyle changes, meal planning and methods to reduce your risk of complications. The program is three consecutive days. Registration is required at least one week prior to the start date of class by calling 724-2581483. Tuesday, July 23 — Managing Your Diabetes Morning Class (3 of 3) 9 – 11 a.m., HealthPlex. This education program is designed to help you with diabetes self-management. You will learn, “What is diabetes?” Other topics include the importance of controlling your blood sugars, diabetes medications, lifestyle changes, meal planning and methods to reduce your risk of complications. The program is three consecutive days. Registration is required at least one week prior to the start date of class by calling 724-2581483.
Wednesday, July 24 — Managing Your Diabetes Night Class (3 of 3) 6 – 8 p.m., HealthPlex. This education program is designed to help you with diabetes self-management. You will learn, “What is diabetes?” Other topics include the importance of controlling your blood sugars, diabetes medications, lifestyle changes, meal planning and methods to reduce your risk of complications. The program is three consecutive days. Registration is required at least one week prior to the start date of class by calling 724-2581483. Tuesday, July 30 — American Heart Association Family and Friends CPR/AED 9 – 11 a.m., ECC. This course is designed for the layperson that has little or no medical training, and is taught by a certified instructor. This course is for people who do not need a certification card for a job. Content includes an orientation to CPR for adult, child, infants, choking and use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Cost of this course is $35 to cover the cost of the book, which includes a class participation card. To register, call 724-258-1333 or visit the websitehttps://www.monvalleyhospital.com /registration.asp. Wednesday, July 31 — Innovations in Medicine: “Osteoporosis” 6 p.m., ECC. This program will give attendees a better understanding of what osteoporosis is and how to live with the condition. Shane Hennessy, D.O., will discuss how the disease is diagnosed, treatment options and the latest improvements in treatments. The session will include light refreshments and free parking. To register, visit the program registration page at the website monvalleyhospital.com or call 724-2581333.
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School News...School News Now Enrolling! Sonshine Tree Preschool
The Sonshine Tree Preschool is now registering for the 2019-20 school year. The Sonshine Tree Preschool provides developmental, Christian instruction in a fun, loving and caring environment for 3, 4 and 5 year old PreK children. The focus is on Kindergarten readiness through hands on, interactive learning. Students work with dedicated teachers in small class sizes to solidly develop: • Practical Skills • Social and Emotional Skills • Work Habits • Listening Skills • Speaking Skills • Fine Motor Skills • Gross Motor Skills • Reading Readiness • Math Readiness • Creative/Musical Arts • Physical Health This fall we are offering an optional Extended Day Program for 4 year old and Pre-K students. For more information, please call 724-348-1620 x102, or visit the website www.sonshinetreepreschool.com. The Sonshine Tree Preschool is located at 81 Walter Long Road, Finleyville PA 15332.
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Ringgold Middle School American Legion Award Winners The American Legion award winners were announced on June 3, 2019 at the 8th grade awards ceremony. This year’s recipients are Thomas Borne, son of Robert and Susan Borne of Finleyville, and Mary Urso, daughter of Jude and Emily Urso of MononPictured (L to R): Mr. Al Hupchuck, Mrs. Emily Urso, Mr. Jude Urso, Mary Urso, Thomas Borne, Mrs. gahela. Susan Borne, and Mr. Frank Lomago. The American Legion Post 949 of Carroll Township was involved in the awards ceremony this year and was represented by Mr. Al Hupchuck (Commander) and Mr. Frank Lomago (Member and Treasurer of Mon Valley Honor Guard). The American Legion Award places emphasis on the development of the qualities of Courage, Honor, Leadership, Patriotism, Scholarship, and Service; the ideals of Americanism which will make young people citizens of the highest type. The award recognizes the boy and girl who is most worthy of the highest qualities of citizenship and of true Americanism. To qualify for the American Legion Award, students maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher throughout their academic career, earn the appropriate score on the American Legion Test, and are rated highly amongst their classroom teachers.
Bentworth High School Seniors Receive Awards from The Challenge Program, Inc. The Challenge Program, Inc. distributed financial incentive awards to the seniors at Bentworth High School for excelling in the areas of Attendance, STEM, Community Service, Academic Improvement, and Academic Excellence. Range Resources Corporation is the sponsor of The Challenge Program, Inc. at Bentworth School.
Pictured left to right: Josh Young – STEM, Courtney Maimone – Community Service, Rylee McVicker – Academic Improvement. (Not pictured): Taylor Glaze – Attendance, Kailynn Leoni – Academic Excellence, Kylie Sanders - Range Resources
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News From Madonna Catholic Regional School Madonna Catholic Regional School (MCRS), located at 731 Chess Street in Monongahela recently celebrated the end of the 2018-2019 school year. Students, teachers and faculty are all looking forward to a great summer!
Madonna Catholic Regional Celebrates Last Day of School
We wish our 8th grade graduates the best in their future endeavors! (pictured L-R): Eighth Grade Homeroom Teacher Mrs. Jessica Willis, Gracie Rodriguez, JJ Glaneman, Sarah Glaneman, Blake Eisel, Katie Brady-Bishop, and Principal- Mrs. Kathryn Miller.
Kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Leslie Koziel poses with student Ben Berry at the end of year Kindergarten Program.
MCRS American Legion Award winners JJ Glaneman and Gracie Rodriguez are pictured with Mr. John Koller.
These Madonna Catholic Regional Students are officially looking forward to summer, but are truly thankful for a great school year!
Elementary Aide Miss Lindsey Escareno with student Dante DiFonso at the Kindergarten Program.
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Four Area Students Earn Scholarships From Local Orthodontist Dr. Gary Cartwright, a local orthodontist, recently awarded four $500 scholarships to four high school seniors; two girls and two boys. Every year Dr. Cartwright conducts an essay contest for all of his past and present patients who are furthering their education. The topic was “What would you like to study after high school and why?” Winners this year are: Auriana Carrington of Venetia, PA - Daughter of the late Mark Carrington and Daneen Carrington, she will Pictured from left to right: (Seated): Auriana Carrington and Ashley Ficorilli. (Standing): be attending Slippery Rock Zachary Shoemaker, Dr. Gary E. Cartwright, University to study Dance and Dillon O’Donoghue. and Business. Ashley Ficorilli of Eighty Four, PA - Daughter of Michael and Carole Ficorilli, she will be attending Mercyhurst University to study Sport’s Medicine/Pre-Physician Assistant. Dillon O’Donoghue of Canonsburg, PA - Son of Timothy and Theresa O’Donoghue, he will be attending Baldwin Wallace University to study International Studies: National Security. Zachary Shoemaker of Pittsburgh, PA - Son of Todd and Denise Shoemaker, he will be attending Slippery Rock University to study Psychology.
FCSLA of Monessen Honors Scholarship Recipients
The First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association Senior Branch 88 of Monessen recently held a scholarship dinner honoring local students who were awarded FCSLA scholarships. Pictured (L to R) front row: Bella King, Rachael Funtal and Matthew Schriber Scholarship recipients. Second row: Rosemary Betza Jr. Order Fin. Sec, Dorothy Urbanowicz - Branch President, Patrick Kovach Scholarship Recipient and Flora Funtal - Branch Rec. Secretary.
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Clairton School District News Donation Made to Clairton City School District For the 2nd year in a row Greater Pittsburgh Vascular Associates (GPVA) donated 1% of their profits to Clairton City School District’s Greater Pittsburgh Vascular School Partnership Incentive Fund. The fund will create incentives for positive situations, bully prevention, high achievements, Pictured is Clairton City School attendance, STEAM/STEM advanceDistrict's Student Service Liasion Alexis Trubiani and Dr. Gennedy ment, student success/academic goals Geskin and Elementary Principal and testing goals. This donation will Debra Maurizio. help all students in the district K-12. The goal of this fund is to create a long lasting community partnership with Greater Pittsburgh Vascular Associates and Clairton City School District. Greater Pittsburgh Vascular Associates is an outpatient facility specializing in cardiac care, arterial and venous disease, with a comfortable and friendly atmosphere. Greater Pittsburgh Vascular Associates now has four locations Jefferson Hills, Monroeville, Jeannette, and Uniontown PA.
Inspirational Speeches Given at Commencement Ceremony
Congratulations to Clairton High School Valedictorian Aquaveon Jackson and Salutatorian Vincent Brownfield. Both gave inspriational speeches to their classmates on June 7. Both Jackson and Brownfield will be attending Penn State University Park beginning in the summer months.
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Teachers and Students Work Together at Camp Guyasuta Field Trip
6th, 7th, and 8th grade students along with Ms. Bonville, Ms. Wells, Mr. McCorvey, and Mr. Ulmer, attended a field trip to Camp Guyasuta to participate in team building, self-esteem, and leadership activities. Students and teachers worked together to overcome obstacles and fears, while building trust and stronger relationships with one another. Clairton Middle Schoolers proudly represented the city and school with their positive attitudes, and willingness and eagerness to try new adventures.
Clairton Elementary Honors Local Police Clairton Elementary wanted to say Thank You to Clairton Police Department in honor of 2019 Police Week. Officer Nolte and Officer Miller came and visited the school several times. On this visit they also picked up thank you cards and a special care package for the CPD! Thank you for your dedication. Pictured above are Officer Nolte, Officer Miller, and several first graders.
Baldwin Historical Society Honors Middle School Students On Monday, June 10, 2019, two middle school students in Mr. Anthony Barbano’s class at Harrison Middle School in the Baldwin Whitehall School District were honored by the Baldwin Historical Society at an award ceremony for their essay project. Jude Fosmire was awarded a first place certificate by President Pat Lombardi while Chelsey Dowhy was awarded the second place certificate. For the project, which was orchestrated by member Dr. Sandy Och, students were asked to write an essay about the decline of school population as related to occupations. Over 100 students submitted essays.
Pictured are (L to R): BHS President Pat Lombardi, Mr. Anthony Barbano, with second place winner Chelsey Dowhy, and Dr. Sandy Och
Pictured are (L to R): BHS President Pat Lombardi, Mr. Anthony Barbano, first place winner Jude Fosmire, and Dr. Sandy Och
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SPORTS MVRCC Holds Their Annual “Legends Of Commerce” Golf Tournament
Golf Outing Winners pictured (L to R): Ed Protin, Brett Young, Kevin Mollis, John Stech.
The Mon Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce hit the links at their 2019 annual Chamber “Legends of Commerce” Golf Outing at Nemacolin Country Club on Thursday, June 6. This year’s outing, honoring Mr. Jack LaCarte, attracted 86 golfers. The first place team with a score of 55 was Marsh Tire. The foursome was made up of Ed Protin, Brett Young, Kevin Mollis and John Stech.Sponsorships for the event were sold out. The event sponsor was Highway Appliance, who was joined by more than 40 additional sponsors. A silent auction was held with generous donations from local businesses and members as well as a free one year membership to Nemacolin Country Club valued at $3,000.
Local Winners at the 2019 Greater Pittsburgh Soapbox Derby Winners of the 2019 Greater Pittsburgh Soapbox Derby held on Sunday June 16 down Eden Park Blvd. in McKeesport were: • Stock - Aaron Cox (sponsored by Mon Valley Integration) • Superstock - Alta Bialon (Sponsored by Alpine Packaging) • Masters - Stephen Westfall (Sponsored by Rocket Oldsmobile Club) These winners will move on to the National Finals on July 20 at Derby Downs in Akron, OH. Participating in the celebrity race was Mikey Hood of Pittsburgh Today Live. Also in attendance were Mayor Mike Cherepko, State Rep Bill Kortz and County Councilman Bob Macey.
LaCarte Family (L to R): Mike LaCarte, Dan LaCarte, Joe LaCarte, Mary LaCarte, Jack LaCarte (honoree) and John LaCarte.
“We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day,” said Leanna Spada, Chamber Director. “The weather was spectacular and we exceeded fundraising goals all while having fun on a beautiful course.” Spada added “What can I say about our Legend this year, Mr. Jack LaCarte is truly a gem. Our Chamber as well as our Valley is honored to be able to call him our very own.” The proceeds from the outing benefit chamber programs for the growth and economic development of the Mid Mon Valley Area along with scholarships given to two local students attending California University and Douglas Education Center.
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NBV Golf Outing August 24 The North Belle Vernon Recreation Commission and the North Belle Vernon Vol. Fire Department will be combining forces again to sponsor its 6th annual golf outing at the Madison Golf Club on Saturday August 24. This event is a 4-person team scramble. Golfers who arrive with less than a foursome will be matched up with other golfers to form 4 person teams. The cost is $90 per golfer if paid before August 9 and $100 if paid afterwards. Every par three hole will be special prize holes and the other 14 holes will all be skilled holes. Every golfer will receive a door prize after their round and a welcome gift before their round starts. There will be drinks and snacks on all the par three’s and at the turn. There will be special prizes to raffle, a Chinese auction and half the take. At the end of the day, dinner will be catered by DiNunzio’s Italian Restaurant. The total amount of golfers accepted for this event will be 120. We believe in keeping our golf event fast paced. For more information, please call RJ or Lynn Sokol at 724 929 2749.
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Let Them Play! And Play They Did! Team Coaches and Parents Rally to Hold Their Own Tournament For Talented U8 Baseball Teams Excluded From Play Elsewhere By Elizabeth Polovina The morning of June 10, 2019, coaches and parents from the ‘Smithton Red Sox’ and ‘Charleroi B’, the top two ranked U8 Pinto teams in the Mon Valley Baseball Association (MVBA) awoke to the news that their teams were eliminated from that weekend’s tournament because of their decision to invoke the “Competitive Balance Rule.” Further explanation of the "rule" by the MVBA Board was clear; "where two teams are in the same territory (town) and the records of those two teams differ by more than 40%, by default, the team with the better record is eliminated from the tournament". Both Charleroi and Smithton were fortunate to have enough players to field two teams, and as it would turnout one team from each community happened to be ranked 1 and 2 by their season record. Thus, both U8 teams with the best records were scratched from the 2019 MVBA tournament. Soon thereafter, a swift outpouring of support from parents, teams, and communities began making the social media rounds. Charleroi B appealed the decision and pled their case to the MVBA Board and coaches in an emergency meeting. Passionate speeches and pleas for reconsideration were made, not only for the impending tournament, but also for the future of the association. The Competitive Balance Rule, they argued, may make sense, and even seem logical to adults, but not as much when it comes to 7 and 8year-old boys who made the sacrifices to play and win. Reiterations of “Let Them Play” became a mantra for community supporters in Smithton and Charleroi. The Smithton Red Sox Head Coach, Nathan Maroney, opted to not appeal to the MVBA Board, instead, he reached out to Charleroi
Players and coaches of the ‘Smithton Red Sox’ and ‘Charleroi B’ teams pictured with their trophies. At left, (from L to R) the Smithton Red Sox: front row - Hayden Janos, Thomas Yohe, Luca Payne, Tommy Seigh, Dylan Brown, Logan Caughman, Billy Kuester, Nate Maroney, Jackson Nightman, Hunter Auen, Chase Brown (not pictured) Elijah Shiery. Back row - Smithton Coaches, Chad Brown, Derek Auen, and Nathan Maroney. From center (L to R) the Charleroi B team: front row - Noah Lehr, Brody DeUnger, Logan Richardson, Ethan Polovina, Dylan Carpenter, Lucas Jones, Brayden Stinogle, Mason Sawicky, Tristyn Woods. Back row - Charleroi B Coaches: PJ Jones, Scott DeUnger, Tim Sawicky, Russ Carpenter (PHOTO CREDIT: ELI POLOVINA)
B’s Head Coach, PJ Jones to set up a best of a three game tournament against each other. Who would not want to see the two teams with the best records play one another? So, the Smithton Red Sox vs. Charleroi B "tournament outside the tournament” was set. Coaches and parents from both teams swiftly coordinated field reservations, concession schedules, orders for trophies, MVP medals, personalized water bottles and t-shirts, and baseball themed cupcake cakes--this was the opportunity that these boys had worked for, the opportunity that they deserved. Thunder was not going to be stolen from these boys. The teams played their first playoff game on Friday evening, June 14 in Smithton. Charleroi B won by two that night (15-13), but it was a hardfought win -- Smithton has a strong team. The teams met again the next day for round two. Game three was reserved for later that night if needed. The game had fast throws across the
field, great stretches from basemen reaching the catch. Dives into the dirt, on the grass, and across the plate dirtied uniforms with the mark of a hard fight. Halfway through the game, Smithton held a five-run lead and most in attendance figured that a deciding game three would be played that day. But then, only as kids determination can do, the fiverun lead was shortened to a difference of two. In the bottom of the last inning with two outs and two strikes, Charleroi B hit a walk off three run homerun to win the game. Their dugout emptied onto the field, and the moment every baseball playing boy dreams about had happened. The inevitable defeat was saved by an 8 year old who believes in himself, his coach, his team and most of all—that baseball is still fun. When one team wins, another must lose. While no one wants to be the team who loses, there can be no winning if there is no playing. It is in our losses that we learn strength,
determination, resolve, self-respect, and hard work. Both Smithton Red Sox and Charleroi B are two very talented and skilled teams who played with passion for the game, for their team, for their families, and for themselves. The coaches, kids, and parents of these two teams hit it out of the park. Babe Ruth once said the famous line: “Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.” For those on the Smithton Red Sox, Charleroi B, and every boy who drags his baseball bag onto the dusty field to play ball, you are carrying the legacy of every man who once played and loved the game. Sometimes, however, adults don’t get it right. This time, many adults didn’t get it right, and for that, we are sorry. Adult leaders should always support the right thing, the coaches of the Smithton Red Sox and The Charleroi B team did. Kids should always be able to get out there and play-win or lose. And play they did.
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Get Ready For The 2019 DICK’S Sporting Goods PONY League World Series The world comes to Washington, Pennsylvania August 9-15 for the 2019 DICK’S Sporting Goods PONY League World Series (DSGPLWS). All games will take place at historic Lew Hays PONY Field in Washington Park. This year marks the tournament’s 68th year. The 2019 bracket includes 10 teams, representing the United State and four other countries from around the world. Six of the 10 teams will be US domestic squads, including the champions of PONY’s North, South, East and West Zones along with the Host Area champion from the Greater Pittsburgh region and host Washington County, PA. The international teams will represent PONY’s Asia-Pacific, European, Mexican and Caribbean Zones. In addition to the Host team, two berths have been clinched for the 2019 DSGPLWS. London, United Kingdom and Guasave, Mexico won their Zone championships and join Washington County, PA as the first three teams in the tournament. The other seven squads will be determined from early July through the first weekend in August. Not only does the DSGPLWS showcase some of the best young baseball talent from around the world, but events take place every day, making it a worldclass family event. There is fun for the whole family. Events on the schedule include Fan Fest, a Home Run Derby, Fastest Runner Contest, Pittsburgh Pirates Day, the Pirate Parrot and Pirates Pierogies mascots, Military and First Responder Appreciation Night, and more. Visit the website www.plws.org for more information and a complete schedule. For those who can’t make it in person to Lew Hays PONY Field, the World Series has gone all-access, all tournament long. The live video broadcast of all games can be found on PLWS.org, and MLB.com. WJPA Radio will have live coverage on 1450-AM and at wjpa.com. Six games, five preliminaries and the Championship Game, will be broadcast on AT&T SportsNet, the home of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Pittsburgh Penguins.
Union Finley Bears Football and Cheer Registration Registration for the Union Finley Bears football and cheerleaders will be held on Sunday, July 14, from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM behind former Ringgold Middle School on Rt. 88 in Finleyville. Registration is open to youth in grades K – 6th.
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National Junior Golf Tournament Comes to Washington County AJGA Junior at Southpointe presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods set for July 8-11, 2019
The American Junior Golf Association will come to Southpointe Golf Club for the first time to host the AJGA Junior at Southpointe presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods. The Washington County, Pennsylvania event will host the 54-hole national junior golf tournament, July 8-11, 2019. The field will consist of 96 boys and girls (ages 12-19) from around the world. Southpointe Golf Club is a privately owned 18-hole championship golf course designed by Arthur Hills, ASGCA. From 2010-2013, Southpointe Golf Club hosted the Mylan Classic, which was a PGA TOUR sanctioned event on the Web.com Tour. Built and open to membership in June of 1994, the 18-hole course features 6,856 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course rating is 72.9 and it has a slope rating of 135. The American Junior Golf Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf. AJGA alumni include Rickie Fowler, Sergio Garcia, Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson, Patrick Reed, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, Tiger Woods, Paula Creamer, Ariya Jutanugarn, Cristie Kerr, Stacy Lewis, Brittany Lincicome, Anna Nordqvist, Inbee Park and Lexi Thompson. “The AJGA is excited to partner with DICK’S Sporting Goods to bring a junior tournament to Washington County,” said Patrick Plank, Northeast Regional Director of the AJGA. “Southpointe Golf Club is a fantastic venue that will be a great test for our talented junior golfers pursuing a college scholarship.” The tournament begins like a PGA TOUR or LPGA Tour event with the 18-hole PNC Bank Qualifier held on Sunday, July 7. This gives players the opportunity to “play their way in” to the main tournament. Monday will feature the official practice round and the Horizon Properties Group Junior-Am fundraising tournament. The tournament will begin Tuesday with the first round and run through Thursday. An awards ceremony will follow the final round. Net proceeds from the tournament will be divided equally between the AJGA’s Achieving Competitive Excellence (ACE) Grant, a financial assistance program; and the DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation. The event is free and open to the public. Spectators are encouraged to attend the event and see the next generation of PGA TOUR and LPGA Tour stars. Southpointe Golf Club is located at 360 Southpointe Boulevard, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.
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YOUGHIOGHENY COUNTRY CLUB WOMEN’S GOLF NEWS YCC 2019 ‘Queen Bee’ Tournament Winners Youghiogheny 18 Hole Ladies’ Golf Association recently shared an event with the 9-Hole Ladies’ League for the annual ‘Queen Bee’.
‘Ladies in Red’ Event Held in Memory of Fellow Golfer
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18 Hole Winners Donning the tiara for the Youghiogheny 18 Hole Ladies’ Golf Association was ‘Queen Bee’ Dottie Bitonti-Wissen with a net 67. ‘Honey Bee’ was Angie Piesik with a net 70 and ‘Bumble Bee’ was Maureen Fiore with a net 71. ‘Baby Bee’ Nine-holer Judi Murray had net 35.
Pictured from left are ‘Honey Bee’ Angie Piesik, ‘Queen Bee’ Dottie Bitonti-Wissen, ‘Bumble Bee’ Maureen Fiore and ‘Baby Bee’ Judi Murray.
Youghiogheny Country Club Women’s Nine Hole Golf League winner of the ‘Queen Bee’ Tournament and Star of the Day was Judi Murray. Judi is pictured being crowned by the 2018 Queen Bee Pat Sheleheda.
2018 ‘Queen Bee’, Penny Natale crowns 2019 “Queen Bee’ Dottie Bitonti-Wissen.
Natale Takes First at YCC Ladies Memorial Tournament Taking an early lead with a net 69 on day one, Penny Natale deducted 7 more strokes for a net 62 to claim first place in the 18-Hole Women’s Golf Association Memorial Tournament at Youghiogheny Country Club. The event paid tribute to the deceased members of their organization during a two-day 36 Hole Better Ball of two rounds. Improving her score by 8 strokes, Teresa Garella was runner-up with a net 67.
Pictured are DeTorre’s family and friends attired in red.
Youghiogheny Country Club Women’s Nine Hole League joined the 18 Hole Golf Association to honor the memory of a former member, JoAnne DeTorre in a ‘Ladies in Red’ golf benefit for Easter Seals. Lady golfers opted for a putt-putt corn-hole game instead of rain soaked fairPictured above are Nine Hole members, Pat ways. Head golf profesSheleheda, Rayne Bird, Ginger Spang, Rose Marie sional, Troy Williams Zuro, Jan Baum and Judi Murray. supervised the indoor event. Diane Riley won a #7 Callaway Steelhead Lob Wedge that was donated by Joanne’s husband, Bob. Organizer, Betty Lee Hancsak, said that they raised over $1,100 for Easter Seals during the event. Easter Seals was one of DeTorre’s favorite charities.
Zuro Wins Nine Hole League Low Net and Star of the Day
Pictured (L to R) are Penny Natale and Teresa Garella.
Pictured to the right is Rose Marie Zuro, Youghiogheny Country Club Women’s Nine Hole League winner of Low Net and Star of the Day on June 20.
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The Valley Garden Club awarded a $1,500 scholarship to Monessen High School graduate Noah Quattro. Noah will be attending Gannon University in Erie, PA to major in Environmental Studies. His career goals are in the area of Environmental Conservation/Water Quality Specialist. Noah was a High Honors student throughout high school. He is also a volunteer firefighter at Monessen Fire Department #1. Noah is the son of Lisa and Jim Quattro Jr. of Monessen.
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SOUTH PARK Estate of Rosemary Sabat David Beck Gregory Simmons
Joshua Schmitt and Allison Smoley William Walker Jr. and Angela Andartes Stanley Sbei and Stephanie Simmons
Rella LLC Housing & Urban Development Michael Stanton Daniel George Robert Linn Earl Slifko Brian Weeks John Milanek Richard Sbuscio David Haddad Karl Reitz Estate of James Phillip Cramer Patriotic Properties LLC Amber N Fine Maxwell Brian Homes Inc. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Estate of Lois Majcher Brendan Arenth Dustin Mertiff Estate of Barbara Lotze
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2988 Amy Drive $210,000. 1621 Connor Road $210,000. 2831 Dolores Drive $1. (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $80,997). Jeffrey and Danielle Wojnovich 3613 Falmouth Drive $185,900. Kenneth Leffler II 6579 Quaker Drive $130,000. Michael Deglau and Frankie Ann Gratton 1385 Royal Park Blvd. $224,900. Joseph Brown III 1238 Barnstaple Drive $220,000. Deborah McIntyre 1963 Hertford Drive $209,900. Equity Trust Co. FBO IRA 200344505 6601 Library Road $19,000. (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $56,465) by sheriff’s deed. Christie Dixon 1195 Mike Reed Drive $239,900. Anthony Abraham 3071 Piney Bluff Drive $197,500. Drew and Kate McGuinness 3434 Ridge Lane $85,000. Michael Goodling Jr. and Mallori Goodling 3141 Ridgeway Drive $155,000. Mark and Sandra Lowe 1105 Sodbury Drive $200,000. Eric and Monica Doerue 1861 Wallace Road $160,000. SSC Properties LLC 6536 Church St. $1. (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $199,614). James Eric and Lisa Rasberry 1167 Mike Reed Drive $168,625. Robert and Cheryl Scala 277 Palomino Drive $391,250. Dante Abbondanza and Audrey Anderson 6382 Pleasant St. $165,000. AGLK Property Solutions LLC 6488 Simmons Ave. $35,000. John Karl and Jennifer Catherine Puskar 2017 Suzanne Drive $246,000. Joseph and Kristina Baldini 6574 Zupancic Drive $217,000. Shaun and Emily Welsh 2269 Watchfield Drive $310,000.
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Local Worship Epiphany of Our Lord Parish in Monessen Receives Matching Funds Check
Christ Lutheran Pre-School Registration is Open
Dorothy Urbanowicz, President of First Catholic Slovak Ladies Association Monessen Senior Branch 88 presents a Matching Funds Check of $600 to Rev. Michael Crookston, Pastor of Epiphany of Our Lord Parish, Monessen.
Registration for our Fall 2019 term at Christ Lutheran Pre-School is now open for children who will be 4 years old by December 31, 2019. Please call us at 724-872-7177 to have a registration packet mailed to you. You can also call Stacey at 724-288-4293 to schedule a personal visit. We make learning fun. We will get your child ready for Kindergarten, here at Christ Lutheran Pre-School, where a kid can be a kid! Registration fee is increasing August 1, 2019, so enroll your child today!
SUMMER CAMP 2019 420 California Drive , Coal Center, PA
7:00am – 5:30pm Monday – Friday Ages 6 to 12 years old
June 17 – August 16th WEEKLY THEMES • MONTHLY CALENDARS • SPECIAL GUESTS
Lights, Camera, Action! • Got Science?• ROAR VBS Get Your Game On! • Smartsy Artsy • Heaven’s Kitchen Movin’ and Groovin’ • Around the World in 80 Days Inventors Invent Workshop
FREE VBS July 15th – 19th 9:00am to 12:00pm For more information and rates, contact Renee Heckler gracechristianed@gmail.com or 724-493-8718
Bentleyville Holiness Camp Begins July 5
‘Crimson Stream’, a local quartet from the Mon Valley will perform in concert Friday evening, July 5 at Bentleyville Holiness Camp. The one week camp begins with a Spaghetti Dinner fund raiser from 5:30 until 6:45 and the Crimson Stream Quartet starting at 7:30. The rest of the week will include music, bible teaching, youth and children's activities, fellowship and meals on the grounds. All are welcome to come and enjoy the events. Brochures are available by request, just email flinner5084@comcast.net or call 412-916-3248.
Elizabeth United Methodist Church Invites Children to Vacation Bible School A summer kids’ event called ‘Roar VBS’ will be hosted at Elizabeth United Methodist Church from July 8th to July 12. At Roar, kids discover that God is good even when life get wild! Kids participate in memorable Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, make and devour yummy treats, experience one-of-a-kind Wild Bible Adventures, and more! Plus, kids will learn to look for evidence of God all around them through something called God Sightings. Each day concludes with the Safari Celebration that gets everyone involved in living what they’ve learned. Family members and friends are encouraged to join in daily for this special time. Roar is for kids from age 3 to finishing fifth grade and will run from 6:00 to 8:30 each day. For more information, call 412-384-8374 or 412-3847050.
‘Friends and Family Day’ at Church of Jesus Christ in Monongahela
South Hills Assembly and Hillcrest Christian to Host Summer Spectacular Carnival
The Church of Jesus Christ, 525 6th Street in Monongahela, invites you to join them for their ‘Friends and Family Day’ on Sunday, July 28, 2019. Activities will begin at 9:45 AM and include: 9:45 a.m. - Sunday School for all ages, Donuts & Coffee 10:45 a.m. - Preaching Service & Kids Church 12:30 p.m. - Free Lunch & Fellowship For more information, contact tcojcmonongahela@gmail.com or visit the website www.thechurchofjesuschrist.org.
South Hills Assembly of God Church will hold their ‘South Hills Summer Spectacular Carnival’ July 24 - 27 in the church parking lot. Together with Hillcrest Christian Academy they will have one of their biggest events ever, with rides, games, food and tons of family-friendly fun! Proceeds benefit Hillcrest Christian Academy. South Hills Assembly of God Church is located at 2725 Bethel Church Road, Bethel Park. For more information call 412-835-8900 or visit www.southhillsag.org.
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Windover Hills School Accepting Applications for Preschool and Nursery School Windover Hills School, located in the Windover Hills United Methodist Church at the corner of Ridge and Wilson Roads in South Park, is now accepting registrations for preschool and nursery school. Preschool Preschool meets Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for children who turn 4 by August 31. This class meets from 9:15 AM – 12:00 noon or from 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM, and emphasizes developing fine and gross motor skills, alphabet recognition, phonics, printing and other preparatory skills for kindergarten. There is also creative play, art, science, music and field trips. There is an additional program with extended hours from 12:00 noon until 2:00 pm. The children will stay for lunch, additional social development and hand-on activities. Nursery School The Nursery School program is for children who turn 3 by August 31. Nursery School meets on Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 AM - 11:15 AM or from 12:30 PM - 2:45 PM. This class introduces colors, shapes, the alphabet and more through music, play and crafts. “Me and My Shadow" "Me and My Shadow" is offered for two-year olds and the child's caregiver. It is held on Tuesday from 9:30 AM 11:00 AM and also a second class is open Thursday 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM. The focus is on socialization, comfort in a school situation, creative play, gross motor development, music and more! Please contact the school Windoverhillsschool@gmail.com or leave a message 412-653-6899 for additional information or to schedule a tour. Download an application at their web site, www.windoverhills.org. Applications can be dropped off or mailed to the church at 6751 Ridge Road Pittsburgh, PA 15236.
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--------- AUTOMOTIVE ---------2002 BUICK LESABRE – 4 door, runs good. $700. Call Al, (in Finleyville) 267-990-4337 ____________________________________ 2012 HONDA SABRE – VT1300SC/A, Like new. 2,670 miles. $7,500 OBO. Call Dana, 412-7152397 ____________________________________ 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE - LT 4 door. Priced to sell at $ 7,675. A nice clean low mileage Chevrolet in very good condition only 55,617 miles, pioneer sound system, automatic transmission, exterior color: black, interior black leather. Call 724-2582793 ____________________________________ 1990 TOYOTA P/U - 2 wheel drive, 4spd, 101,00 miles, some rust, frame good cond., needs back window. Classic Plates $2500. 412-414-0091, leave msg. ____________________________________ 1958 CLASSIC T-BIRD - Great Condition, Hard Top, Rebuit 352, lots of extras included. $14,000. 412-414-0091, Leave Msg. ____________________________________ HARLEY DAVIDSON – 1995 Bad Boy, limited edition, fully loaded, original owner. $11,000. 412653-6758 ____________________________________ JAYCO JAY FLIGHT RV - 24RBS- 2018, Inspected, Slide, $18,500. 412-831-3275 ____________________________________ 2004 FORD FOCUS – Motor runs good, good tires, complete new exhaust, needs minor repairs. 98,244 miles. 724-929-5892 ____________________________________ DUNE BUGGY - 2007 Thunder Motor Sport, Joyner 650 Sand Spider. Excellent condition. Only 173 miles. Garage kept. Winch and Owner's manual included. Asking $4,500 or make an offer! (412) 999-4332 ____________________________________
TEE NEE TRAILER - 35hp Johnson outboard. Everything is in excellent, garage-kept, extremely well-maintained condition. Includes too many extras to mention. Clairton/Elizabeth area. $4,300. Downriggers optional. If you have questions or would like to see the boat, please call Mike at: H. 412-896-3110 or C. 267-541-4924 ____________________________________ KEYSTONE LAREDO CAMPER – 2007, 5th wheel, 28-ft, 1 slide. Asking $9,000. 724-258-5444. Lv Mssg. ____________________________________ 961 CHEVY IMPALA - 29,000 original miles, 4 door sedan all original V-8, absolutely beautiful inside and out, needs nothing, ready for cruising. $18,500. 412-225-6638. ____________________________________ DO YOU HAVE AN ANTIQUE OR CLASSIC CAR TO SELL? Advertise with us. You choose where you want to advertise. 800-450-6631 visit macnetonline.com for details. ____________________________________
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-------------- BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES-----------AVON - Earn money for the holidays and beyond with AVON. Empowering women (and a few good men) for 133 years. 724-747-7257 ____________________________________
-------------- EMPLOYMENT -------------------- AUTOMOTIVE WANTED ---------MERCEDS BENZ WANTED – 1984 – 1991, 420 or 560 SEL, good condition. McMurray. 724-9415747 ____________________________________ CARS/TRUCKS WANTED!!! All Makes/Models 2002-2018! Any Condition. Running or Not. Competitive Offer! Free Towing! We’re Nationwide! Call Now: 1-888-368-1016 \ ____________________________________ CARS/TRUCKS WANTED!!! All Makes/Models 2002-2018! Any Condition. Running or Not. Top $$$ Paid! Free Towing! We're Nationwide! Call Now: 1888-985-1806 ____________________________________
LOOKING FOR LABORERS - carpenters, siding, soffit and fascia, some framing. Year around work. Drivers License a plus. Based out of Finleyville, 724797-0000. ____________________________________ TREE CLIMBER/LABORERS - South hills tree service is looking for tree climber/laborers. Must have a valid drivers license. Please only serious applicants reply. 412-835-4518 ____________________________________ HELP-WANTED. Full time Assembly and Sewing machine operator needed in Carnegie PA. GREAT STABLE JOB WITH BENEFITS. Send resume to Jobs.amick@gmail.com ____________________________________
HELP WANTED – Experienced medical assistant, to work front and back office. Located in Monongahela. Must be able to multitask. Send resumes to 420 West main St, Monongahela, PA 15063 ____________________________________ CNA AVAILABLE - Private duty, South Hills hospice experience, 412-576-4224. ____________________________________ BARTENDER WANTED - Bartender for Pleasant Hills American Legion. RAMP certified. Call 412616-1834 for interview. ____________________________________ ADVERTISING SALES – Are you a “people person”? Do you enjoy getting out of the office or home and meeting with people face to face? Are you a good listener who likes to help people and businesses succeed? An exciting career in advertisSEEKING ENERGETIC SELF-MOTIVATED INDIVIDUALS to manage day and evening shifts. Ability to multi-task. Strong leadership qualities and people skills. Duties include; phone order taking, operation of POS system, inventory and labor control, oversee cooks and drivers. Fast food management experience preferred. Will train. Call 724348-8844. EVER CONSIDER TEACHING A CLASS?!?! Now’s your chance to teach a non-credit class for the Mt. Lebanon Continuing Education program. We offer a competitive pay and are always looking for new and exciting classes to add to our program. Make your interest known to the program coordinators. Check us out at http://www.mtlsd.org/ page.cfm?p=567. Give us a call at 412.344.2020 or Shoot us an email: Ray Schrader Adult Education Coordinator rschrader@mtlsd.net or Larry Johnson Assistant Adult Education Coordinator ljohnson@mtlsd.net
July 2019 ing sales may be just the right fit for you! If you are driven, passionate, proactive and thrive on a good challenge, we want to hear from you! Recent college grads are welcome and encouraged to apply. Training will be provided. Flexible hours and work from home is available. Call 412-249-8177 and ask for Doug. Or, e-mail letter of interest or resume to dhaniford@messengerpaper.com _____________________________________ MANAGERS / COOKS WANTED - Apply at Vocelli Pizza Finleyville location. 3527 Washington Ave. 724-348-8844. _____________________________________ CHILD CARE - Sunshine Kids is now hiring loving, energetic people who enjoy working with children. Part time or full time positions available. Please call Tammy at 724-348-6565 _____________________________________
--------- EDUCATION / TRAINING ----------AIRLINES ARE HIRING – Get FAA approved hands on Aviation training. Financial aid for qualified students - Career placement assistance. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance 877-818-0783. _____________________________________
--------- HEALTH / MEDICAL / FITNESS ----------CNA AVAILABLE - Private duty, South Hills hospice experience, 412-576-4224. _____________________________________ SUFFERING FROM AN ADDICTION to Alcohol, Opiates, Prescription PainKillers or other DRUGS? There is hope! Call Today to speak with someone who cares. Call NOW 1-855-866-0913 _____________________________________ GENERIC VIAGRA AND CIALIS! 100 Pills $99.00 FREE Shipping! 100% guaranteed. 24/7 CALL NOW! 888-889-5515 _____________________________________ HEAR AGAIN! Try our hearing aid for just $75 down and $50 per month! Call 800-426-4212 and mention 88272 for a risk free trial! FREE SHIPPING! _____________________________________ STAY IN YOUR HOME LONGER with an American Standard Walk-In Bathtub. Receive up to $1,500 off, including a free toilet, and a lifetime warranty on the tub and installation! Call us at 1-844-374-0013 _____________________________________ SAVE ON YOUR NEXT PRESCRIPTION! World Health Link. Price Match Guarantee! Prescriptions Required. CIPA Certified. Over 1500 medications available. CALL Today For A Free Price Quote. 1855-530-8993 Call Now! _____________________________________
-------------- ITEMS FOR SALE -----------RATCHET DRILL - Vintage 14 inch hand crank, with wooden handle, $10. 412-279-3288 _____________________________________ GIRL’S BIKE - J.C. Higgins, 3-speed, Conster 321 free spirit. A NO Company synchron … best offer. 724-348-4324 _____________________________________ GARDEN HAND SICKLE - excellent condition $10. 412-279-3288 _____________________________________ ANTIQUE COPPER WASHTUB - with wood handles over 100 yrs old $90 or best offer. 412-279-3288 _____________________________________
CLASSIFIEDS VINTAGE SHOE SHINE/TOOL TOTE - with handle; strong $20. 412-279-3288 _____________________________________ GRILLING FORK - digital read out with batteries; new in package, nice gift only $10. 412-279-3288 _____________________________________ WERNER EXTENSION LADDER - model #D62242; 24 ft total length; heavy duty for professional use; good condition $130. 724-348-6994. _____________________________________ CHESS BOARD - Drueke Model 62 - 18" x 18" with 1 3/4" squares. Brand new. Walnut and maple squares, renowned manufacturer. $95. 724-9411728 _____________________________________ SPORTS ILLUSTRATED ANNUAL SWIMSUIT EDITIONS - 33 issues from 1981. Most copies have mailing labels. $160. 724-941-1728 _____________________________________ PGA 60TH CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAM - From Oakmont, 1978. 292 pages plus tee time sheet. $12. 724-941-1728 _____________________________________ AIR CONDITIONER - Small unit for Window; very good cond. 40.00 OBO 412.691.7082 _____________________________________ THULE BIKE RACK - fits on hitch; holds 2-3 bikesex cond 75.00 _____________________________________ TREADMILL: WESLO - Electric, works great 20.00 . 412.691.7082 _____________________________________ CERAMIC WASH BOWL - w/pitcher and stand w/marble top: 20.00- 412.691.7082 _____________________________________ COUNTER STOOLS - 2 swivel-beige w/metal & back rests; 25.00 for set. 412.691.7082 _____________________________________ TIFFANY GLASS FLOOR LAMP - neutral collorsvery nice, 75.00 - .412.691.7982 _____________________________________ BEAUTIFUL REMINGTON - Model 40-X handcrafted in the Remington Custom Shop – .22-250 caliber – Laminated Thumbhole Stock – Heavy Stainless barrel – just an awesome gun - $1750. /B.O. – call 724-379-8261. _____________________________________ HORSETACK - Assorted pieces. $100. take all. 724-942-1977 _____________________________________ TWO BIN REAR BAGGER - complete, fits Craftsman, Poulon 38" tractor. $100. 724-8845205. Leave message. _____________________________________ RIFLE - .300 Savage from 1952. Bausch & Lomb 2.5 - 8 variable scope. $550 724-941-1728 _____________________________________ GALANZ 2.7 CU FT SINGLE DOOR MINI FRIDGE GL27S5, $40 like new. Used once. Call 724-2582793 _____________________________________ JAYCO JAY FLIGHT RV - 24RBS- 2018, Inspected, Slide, $18,500. 412-831-3275 _____________________________________ HARLEY DAVIDSON – 1995 Bad Boy, limited edition, fully loaded, original owner. $11,000. 412653-6758 _____________________________________ GARAGE / MOVING SALE - We are having a garage/moving sale on Saturday July 6th from 8 til 3 pm. Everything and or anything is for sale. Furniture, tools, musical equipment, exercise equipment being sold extremely cheap so we don't have to move it. _____________________________________ DORM REFRIGERATOR – Magic Chef, Used one year. $55. 412-653-6758 _____________________________________
GUN CABINET – Solid wood. Holds 10 rifles. Glass front. $85. 724-513-9697 _____________________________________ AMMO LOADING PRESSES & COMPONENTS – Dillon 650 & Square Deal B w/dies dor 9mm and 44 cal. Components to load thousands of 9mm rounds. Best Offer above reserve. Call 724-348-5531 (after 6:30 AM) _____________________________________ WOOD STORAGE CUPBOARDS – five(5), 71” H x 29” W x 16” D. Brown double doors, half inch, laminated wood boxed to build. $20 each or best offer. 724-348-5243 _____________________________________ DINING ROOM SET – 68” long x 42” wide. 3 leafs, 6 high back chairs – 2 arm and 4 regular, gold cushions, server and china cabinet. Beryl style grain dishware. Excellent cond. $1,100 or best offer. 724-348-5243 _____________________________________ OUTDOOR FURNITURE – Two cast iron arm chairs and coffee table. $50. 724-745-6218. _____________________________________ WEBER CHARCOAL GRILL – Large. $25. 724929-6919 _____________________________________ CHAISE LOUNGE – Anti-gravity. $25. 724-9296919 _____________________________________ MILK BOTTLES – 1 QT PAGE’s, 1 QT Silver Seal Meadow Gold. $5 each. 412-425-0342 _____________________________________
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FLOOR JACK – 1 – 1.5 Ton. $45. 412-384-4374 _____________________________________ MOPAR BIKE RACK – 2” Receiver, holds 2 bikes. $150. 412-384-4374 _____________________________________ LADIES 26” TREK BIKE – 10-speed. $200. 412384-4374 _____________________________________ DINING ROOM – Stanley, 9pc. Fruitwood – oval table w/ 2 leaves, 2 arm and 4 side chairs, china, server. $500. 412-384-4374 _____________________________________ ANTIQUE CABINET – “Hoosier Style”, By Keystone White Cabinet – Littlestown, PA. Circa 1920, Art Deco. $450. 412-384-4374 _____________________________________ HARD BACK BOOK – The Beatles. $5. 412-4250342 _____________________________________ TENT – 9’ x 12’, good condition, 3 windows and a covered floor. $48. 412-884-0886 _____________________________________ CANOPY – 10.5’ x 10.5’, good condition. Paid $129.99, selling for $49. Carrying bag included. 412-884-0886 _____________________________________ CAMP STOVE – 2 propane burners, 180 square inch cooking area. $25. 412-884-0886 _____________________________________ ADULT FOLDING COMMODE – Also good for camping. New, never used. Drive brand. $25. 412-8840886 _____________________________________
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LADIES BIKE - 34-inch, yellow. Columbia Bike, $49. 412-884-0886 _____________________________________ PAINTINGS – Choice of 20 (All like new). $2 - $5. 724-929-8259 _____________________________________ DEER HEAD – 7-point (beautiful) Ready to hang. $25. 724-929-8259 _____________________________________ MIKASA ETCHED BOWL – New in box. Only $10. 724-929-8259 _____________________________________ 26 COOKBOOKS – Good shape. $7. 724-929-8259 _____________________________________ LADDER - 20ft aluminum extension ladder, $75. 412-884-3870 _____________________________________ LOG SPLITTER - good operating condition 25 ton horizontal, 8HP. 412-298-6769 _____________________________________ ALL WOOD FAMILY ROOM FURNITURE - Couch, coffee table, end tables and two lamps. $100. Call 412-833-8160 South Park area _____________________________________ GAME/DEER CART - CABELA'S alum-i-lite, NIB $150. 724-483-1271 _____________________________________ 42 INCH TABLE - Very nice, with a 10 inch leaf and 4_____________________________________ matching chairs – $50. - call 724-379-8261 EDISON STANDARD PHONOGRAPH - 2 minute machine, Edison Standard Phonograph 4 minute machine, both with extra cylinders; Victor Tabletop style Victrola, Model IV with _____________________________________ RECORDS - 1800's Roller Organ with extra cobs. All play and are in excellent condition. Also many Edison large horns Phone: 724-310-3550 _____________________________________ WINE COOLER - (Danby Maitre'D) 6 Bottle capacity - Original price $119 - never used - asking $65. Leave message @ 412-980-5605 _____________________________________ DORM REFRIGERATOR - $25. 724-872-6423 _____________________________________ TWO GOLF BAGS – with clubs and cart. $25. 724872-6423 _____________________________________ OLD WOODEN ROCKING CHAIRS – Mission style. $25. 724-326-4276 _____________________________________ WOODEN IRONING BOARD – Very old. $20. 724326-4276 _____________________________________ ELECTRIC WEED EATER - $20. 724-326-4276 _____________________________________ WESTMORELAND GLASS – 4 pieces, perfect cond., no chips or cracks. Each $3 to $5. Call Kay, 724-929-8259 _____________________________________ HIGH BUTTON SHOE LACER – 3 antique finger nail instruments, one lucite hand mirror (old). $60 for all. 724-785-4987 _____________________________________ ROTO TILLER – Troy Bilt, 8 hp. $325. 724-3265589 _____________________________________ CARSEATS – Toddler and infant. $20 each. 630220-9155 _____________________________________ FIREWOOD – (3) huge stacks, logged. Will help load. $40 each. Rt. 51. 412-819-7623. Please Lv, Mssg. _____________________________________ 4 BURIAL LOTS TOGETHER - "The Garden of The Cross" section of the Monongahela Valley Memorial Park Cemetery. $450 each. Call 412-384-6859. If no answer leave call back message. _____________________________________
CLASSIFIEDS 2 CEMETERY PLOTS - Sacred Heart Cemetery, Carroll Twp, Washington Co. $300 each. 724-9388482 _____________________________________ CALLOWAY DRIVER – 10-degree XR, used once. Paid $212 – will sell for $140. Call 724-263-6909. _____________________________________ FISHING KAYAK – 12 foot, Old Town Angler. 3 rod holders. Adjustable padded seat. Weight limit 350 lbs. 412-833-7347 _____________________________________ VINTAGE SCHLITZ BARTENDER VEST - size small perfect condition; collectible $25. 412-279-3288 _____________________________________ ARMOIRE – from 1890’s. Good condition. $800. 724-348-4009 _____________________________________ JUKEBOX – Vintage, Diner table. $500. Negotiable. 724-797-3779. _____________________________________ 41 MOVIE POSTERS – Excellent condition, 26” x 40”, $1 each, or all for $35. 724-929-8259 _____________________________________ GRANDFATHER CLOCK – Ridgeway, beautiful cherry wood, Westminster chimes, excellent condition. $575. 724-258-2329 _____________________________________
----------- ITEMS WANTED -------FINLEYVILLE BREWING – Old Beer bottles and memorabilia items from Finleyville Brewing wanted. Will pay top dollar! Call 424-215-9385 _____________________________________ U.S. STEEL LOGO ITEMS – Old memorabilia, collectibles and items with U.S. Steel logo wanted. Call 424-215-9385 _____________________________________ WANTED ANTIQUES – Oriental Rugs, Paintings, Quilts, Crocks with Blue, Furniture, Lamps, old Christmas and sterling silver, anything OLD! Please call me. Jim Gillespie at 412-979-7050 or home 724-348-6203. _____________________________________ BUYING OLD SPORTSCARD COLLECTIONS! Seeking vintage era baseball, football and basketball cards. 1970's and earlier. Will also buy 1980’s Basketball. Call me FIRST before you throw away old boxes of cards. Paying CASH! 412-760-2291. _____________________________________ OLD INSULATORS - buying porcelain or glass insulators used on utility poles or along RR tracks, also lightning rods. 724.782.0539 _____________________________________ SEALED WHISKY/BOURBON. Cash paid for sealed vintage Bourbon, Scotch,Rye and Whisky. Call/Text 614-499-6589 _____________________________________ BUYING VINTAGE sports and non-sports cards and sports memorabilia, pennants, autographs, programs, ticket stubs. 724-205-8620. _____________________________________ OLD BOTTLES WANTED - Long Time Collector, Looking For Antique Bottles. Whiskey, Medical, Beer, Drug Store, Etc., Advertising Signs. Please Call Dave at_____________________________________ 412-977-6496. Thank You! OLDER HOT WHEEL CARS - Redlines. Your collection, or a few. Cash paid. Call 724-984-9085 _____________________________________ _____________________________________
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DOG SHOCK COLLARS – Tritronick’s (Trashbreaker) 6 collars, extra batteries, chargers. $1,200 package – will sacrifice for $400. 724-366-9524 ______________________________________ TRACTOR SUPPLY DOG HOUSE - and crate for large dog. $100. 724-518-1891. ______________________________________ ANGELS FOR ANIMALS. Collecting Aluminum Cans for an on-going fundraiser. (Please no steel, no pie tins, and no aluminum foil.) Also selling Enjoy & Entertainment Books for $30 each. For pickup of cans or______________________________________ delivery of bgoldooks, call Jessie @ 724-941-5737.
------------ REAL ESTATE -------HOUSE FOR SALE – Monessen, well maintained brick ranch. 3 bedrooms, kitchen, dining room and living room on one floor. Price reduced. 724-396-2234. ______________________________________ 4 BURIAL LOTS TOGETHER - "The Garden of The Cross" section of the Monongahela Valley Memorial Park Cemetery. $450 each. Call 412-384-6859. If no answer leave call back message. ______________________________________ 2 CEMETERY PLOTS - Sacred Heart Cemetery, Carroll Twp, Washington Co. $300 each. 724-938-8482 ______________________________________ CEMETERY LOTS – Mon Valley Memorial Park, Donora. 4 lots. Garden of the Cross. $2,000 OBO. 412-384-4374 ______________________________________ MON VALLEY MEMORIAL CEMETERY - (Donora). 4 lots @ $500 each, and 2 vaults @ $500 each. Transfer of deed included. 724-747-9030 or 1-843215-8909. If no answer – pls leave message. ______________________________________ OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE - Heart of Finleyville. Few short minutes from RT 43. 2262 SF. Large reception area, small kitchenette, conf room, 3 powder rooms, fire proof safe concrete room, attic storage, alarm. Very clean, well maintained. Available immediately. Mike Podolinsky, Coldwell Banker: 724-942-1200 (O), 412-227-6432 (C) ______________________________________ WANTS TO PURCHASE minerals and other oil and gas interests. Send details to P.O. Box 13557 Denver, Co. 80201 ______________________________________ SELLING YOUR OWN PROPERTY? Need to advertise it in your local paper and others like it? We have the placement services to help you. Contact MACnet MEDIA @ 800-450-6631 or online at MACnetOnline.com ______________________________________
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Monthly Pizza Puzzler! Win a FREE Large 1 Topping Pizza from Finleyville Vocelli Pizza*! Two (2) lucky winners every month! Just fill in the correct answers to the questions below, and write your name, address and telephone number on the entry form. Then mail in your entry form to the Messenger. Each month we will draw two (2) local winners from all correct entries. Winners will receive a gift certificate good for one (1) FREE Large 1 Topping pizza from Vocelli Pizza. Remember to look for a new Monthly Pizza Puzzler every month, and send in your entry form! (*Good only at Finleyville location. One entry per household per month. Employees of the The Messenger; Haniford Enterprises LLC, or Vocelli Pizza are not eligible.)
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