FREE! SEPTEMBER 2019 Vol. 16, Issue 4
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Electronic Recycling Events Slated in Belle Vernon and Rostraver Page 24
South Hills Elks ‘Soccer Shoot’ Page 46
FALL HOME IMPROVEMENT Special Section Page 52-64
Thomas Jefferson High School Celebrates Opening of New School
Fall ‘Fleatique on the Mon’ Set for October 5 The Monongahela Area Chamber of Commerce will host the Annual ‘Fall Fleatique on the Mon’ on Saturday, October 5, 2019 from 8:00 AM until 3:00 PM along Main Street, Route 88 throughout Monongahela and New Eagle. This is the largest street sale in Southwestern PA, three miles long and attended by thousands. Includes businesses, homeowners and churches. Held rain or shine with FREE PARKING and FREE ADMISSION. We are in need of Antique, Food Vendors, and Crafters. Visit our website for vendor forms or contact Dorothea Pemberton at 724-258-5919 or macc15063@comcast.net. All applications should be completed and returned to this office no later than September 27, 2019.
The grand opening celebration of Thomas Jefferson High School 2.0 was held on August 19 with elected officials, board members, and invited guests present to participate in a special Flag Raising Ceremony, followed by a community open house. The brand new 300,000-square-feet building is comprised of three components—a Unified Arts Wing, Academic Wing, and Athletic Wing, with the main entry architecture modeled after Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. The school is designed to maximize learning through diverse, collaborative, technology-rich spaces and support a variety of teaching methods to meet the needs of every student and personalize learning for generations to come. Students also will enjoy a state-ofthe-art theater, recording and production studio and media center, aquatic center, full competition gymnasium, and outdoor classroom areas.
The outside entrance to the new Thomas Jefferson High School
The new TJHS crest is on the lobby floor. The crest was designed by Mr. Salopek’s art class last year.