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Vol. 9, Issue 12
MAY 2013
Visit us online at www.unionfinley.com Show Off Your Dog in the Monongahela Pooch Parade Page 8
PEOPLE: Local Physicians Keep It All In the Family
SCHOOL NEWS: The Little Mermaid, Jr. Takes the Stage at Ringgold Middle School
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“ W E ’ R E T H E N E I G H B O R LY N E W S PA P E R ” Baldwin • Bethel Park • Brentwood • Bunola • Carroll Township • Castle Shannon • Charleroi • Clairton • Eighty Four • Elizabeth • Elrama • Finleyville • Gastonville • Jefferson Hills • Library • McMurray Monongahela • New Eagle • Nottingham • Peters Township • Pleasant Hills • South Park • Union Township • Upper St. Clair • Van Voorhis • Venetia • West Elizabeth • West Mifflin • Whitehall
Clairton Chamber of Commerce 5K Run/2 Mile Walk The Clairton Chamber of Commerce, along with Corporate Sponsor Eastman Chemical Company, will be sponsoring their 4th Annual Chamber 5K Run/2 Mile Walk on Saturday, May 25, rain or shine. The Run/Walk begins at the City of Clairton Park Pool parking lot on Freemont Avenue. Registration starts at 8 am and the Run/Walk at 9:00 am. Trophies will be given for top male and female runner, top Clairton resident, first and second place male and female runners in 9 age groups. Stroller friendly, no dogs or bikes permitted. They are many ways to be involved. Register as an individual or team to walk or run. Be a sponsor, spectator or volunteer, make a monetary donation or in-kind donation. Call Kathy Tachoir for additional information at 412-233-9570 or clairtonchamber5krace@comcast.net.
WOMEN of Southwestern PA to Hold “Fashion Faire!” May 19
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he WOMEN of Southwestern PA, Inc. are hosting their annual “Dames and Daughters Fashion Faire!” on Sunday, May 19 from 11:30 am – 3:00 pm at Bella Sera's Event Venue, 414 Morganza Road, Canonsburg. The show will be featuring fashions from H. Baskin and The Frog 'N' Princess. There will also be vendors selling everything from fashion scarves to one of a kind handbags to jewelry. There will be raffles and door prizes, specialty drinks and a party atmosphere. Tickets are $35 for adults and $15 for children under 16. Tickets may be Co-chairs Carol Gehrig and Jan Kennedy purchased at either H. Baskin (located in the Galleria Mall) or The Frog 'N' Princess (in McMurray) (Cash or Check Only) or by calling Donna at 724-941-3339 for credit card purchases. No tickets will be sold at the door. If you have any questions please call 724942-3058 Visit www.womenofswpa.org for details on WOMEN and their philanthropic mission. For membership information, call 724-745-6193.
INDEX: Local News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Places To Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Business & Merchant . . . . . . . . 29 Kids & Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Local People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 School News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Seniors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Death Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Ask The Experts . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Your Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Home & Garden . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Real Estate Transactions . . . . . . 52
Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Local Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Business Directory . . . . . . . . . . 62 Food & Dining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63