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March 2008 From the Neighborhoods of Hampton Township, PA Vol. 3 No. 4

The Hampton News

What’s Inside St. Margaret Foundation .............. 4 Dr. Rosenthal ................................. 5 Police Log ....................................... 6 Chef’s Corner................................. 8 Real Estate/Mortgages .................. 9 Volunteer Fire Dept..................... 10 Sports.......................................10-12 Library Corner ............................ 13 Local Events/Fund Raisers ......... 15 Animal “In the Know” ................ 16 NHCO........................................... 17 Local School News ....................... 19 Local Events ............................20-22 Today’s Fashion/Classified ......... 23

Hampton Middle School gets Weather Bugged

Thanks to a $1,414 grant from the Hampton Alliance for Educational Ex-cellence (HAEE), Hampton Middle School students will have access from the world's largest weather network, The WeatherBug Schools Program (WBSP). The grant was submitted to the HAEE by teachers Michele Hurst and Greg Shumaker. WBSP is a combination of live weather data, dynamic graphics, and lesson plans that teach to National and State Education Standards. It provides up-to-the-second data from the network which is automatically integrated into lessons that help students grasp com-plex concepts across a range of sub-jects. Hampton Middle School (HMS) will incorporate the WBSP with the School weather station, enhancing the content of the traditional grade six sci-ence curriculum. Additionally, WBSP will provide live meteorological reports for the HMS television newscast. Teachers Hurst and Shumaker believe the program will also be incorporated into math lessons across all grade levels as well as be useful to the Language Department since it is offered in multi-ple languages. The grant covers a lifetime mem-bership to the WeatherBug program and includes support and instructional tuto-rials.

Do you have some household items you no longer need, but you don’t know what to do with them? Perhaps an old computer, a large appliance, some construction materials have been hanging around in your garage? Come to the First Annual Going Green Recycle Rama, sponsored by the Hampton Township School District, on Saturday, April 12, 2008 from 10 – 2 at the Hampton High School. This idea was created by Glenn Geary, a Hampton Middle School teacher, and has come together with the help

of representatives from each of the schools’ teachers, principals, and parent teacher groups, including Central Elementary’s School Community Council, who selected the environment as their theme for this year. There will be stations in the parking lot where you can drop off the following items for recycling: Paper (newspaper, junk mail, old school

papers, plain white paper)

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The Talbot girls' varsity basketball team, led by Head Coach Mary Bukovac, Assistant Coach Doug Saklad along with Athletic Trainers Lynn Toerge and Carey Miller, has played a phenomenal season with an overall record of 26-2. Seniors: Christine Newby, Alexandra DiBucci, Maria Valliant, CJ Gra-ham, Jodie Luther and Lindsay Wittmer, Juniors: Brynley Gally, Mallory Schaffer, Danielle LeFevre, Breanne Goodman and Laurel Hansen, Sophomores: Jackie Smetanka and Adrianna Ferraro and Fresh-

man Emily Gally, won their section (AAA, section 1) with a 14-0 record extending their winning streak to 25 games. The team’s two captains, CJ Graham and Jodie Luther, have carried the scoring load averaging 12.5 and 14.5 points per game respectively. Laurel Hansen has led the team in rebounding and blocked shots with an average of 12.8 rebounds per game and 3.5 blocks per game. Mallory Schaffer and Adrianna Ferraro are also starters.

Talbot Girls’ Basketball Team on Their Way to the Playoffs by Tracy Burns

Hampton Township School District’s First Annual Going Green Recycle Rama

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There will be refreshments, entertainment, and an opportunity to be educated on recycling and “going green.” Please take advan-tage of this chance to get rid of those unwanted items, and do something good for the environment at the same time. It will be a great community day, so please plan to attend. NOTE: We are not equipped to collect tires, motor oil, or paint, so please do not bring these items. We are also looking for some people willing to offer their trucks and time to transport some of these items to local recycling locations.

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Visit www.thehamptonnews.net for past ar-ticles from Dr. Rosenthal, Animal “In the Know”, Chef’s Corner, and Dr. Febbraro.

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Delicious Frozen Treats

Gibsonia, PA (March 1, 2008) — Rita’s Italian Ice in Gibsonia has announced that it will re-open for the season on Saturday March 15th. The store closes its doors every year in October to mark the late end of summer.

“We are thrilled to re-open our doors to begin the new season,” said Art Pierce, the store’s owner and operator. “We look for-ward to serving our devoted customers as well as introducing new guests to the delicious treats we have to offer.”

Rita’s will be introducing Fat-Free Vanilla custard and Coffee flavored custard in 2008. New ice flavors this year will include: Birthday Cake Cream Ice, Georgia Peach Ice, Key Lime Ice and Sweet Tea Ice. We will also be introducing our Frozen Coffee Drink “The Ritaccino”!

Rita’s Italian Ice in Gibsonia is located just off of Route 8 on Wal-Mart drive next to McDonalds. The store is open Sunday to Thursday from 12-9PM and on Friday and Saturday from 12-10PM. Please call 724-444-4299 to get directions to the store or to learn the featured flavors of the day.

Don’t forget to stop at Rita’s Gibsonia on Thursday March 20th, 2008 to celebrate the First Day of Spring with a FREE REGULAR Italian Ice!

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Monday, March 17, 2008 and Tuesday, March 19, 2008 from 9:00am-1:00pm at the Boyd Community Center, 1220 Pow-ers Run Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15238.

Basic Watercolors

Join us for a three day class on learning the basics of color and color combinations to use in painting with watercolors. March 12, 13, & 14, 2008 from 9:30am-12 at East Union Presbyterian Church, 292 East Union Road, Cheswick, PA 15024. Cost is $35/person for the three day class. Class size is limited and pre-registration is required by calling 412-7 8 4 - 5 3 1 3 o r o n l i n e a t www.stmargaretfoundation.org/events. Instructor is Mary Pat Parsons of Pine Hill Studio.

Health Topics Medical Overview of Diabetes: What is it? What are the causes? What are the symptoms? Current research and treat-

ment available. Monday, March 3, 2008 from 10:00am-12 at the Hampton Com-munity Center, 3101 McCully Road (inside Hampton Community Park), Alli-son Park, PA 15101. Presented by UPMC St. Margaret Diabetes Education Department. Class is FREE but pre-registration is required by calling 412-7 8 4 - 5 3 1 3 o r o n l i n e a t www.stmargaretfoundation.org/events.

Medical Overview of Cataracts: What are they? How are they diagnosed? What treatment options are available? Thurs-day, March 27, 2008 from 1:30pm-3:30pm at East Union Presbyterian Church, 292 East Union Road, Cheswick, PA 15024. Presented by Dr. Daniel R. Peters, MD. Class is FREE and pre-registration is required by calling 412-7 8 4 - 5 3 1 3 o r o n l i n e a t www.stmargaretfoundation.org/events.

Depression and Aging: a two hour dis-cussion on learning the warning signs of depression and treatment options to help enjoy life again. Friday, March 28, 2008 from 2:00pm-4:00pm at the Village at Hampton Fields, 4480 Mt. Royal Blvd., Allison Park, PA 15101. Presented by Dr. Susanne Hartman, Medical Director of UPMC St. Margaret Classic Care Out-patient Gerontology Center. Class is FREE and pre-registration is required by calling 412-784-5313 or on line at www.stmargaretfoundation.org/events.

Computer Classes

Basic Computers 3 & 4: a two day class for those age 50 and older and have basic computer knowledge. You will learn how to save information, find it, create short-cuts on the computer, install new pro-grams and customize your computer. Laptops and instruction handbook will be provided. Tuesdays on March 4 & 11, 2008 from 1:30pm-3:30pm at the Hamp-ton Community Center, 3101 McCully Road (inside Hampton Community Park), Allison Park, PA 15101. Cost is $37/person for the two day class. Class size is limited and pre-registration is required by calling 412-784-5313 or on line at www.stmargaretfoundation.org/events. Presented by Web Wise Seniors, Inc.

Microsoft Word 1 & 2: A two day class that you will learn how to create new documents, edit your work, change font sizes, create letters, record important in-formation, write stories, save and retrieve documents. Wednesdays, March 19 & 26, 2008 from 1:30pm-3:30pm at the Hamp-ton Community Center, 3101 McCully Road (inside Hampton Community Park), Allison Park, PA 15101. Cost is $37/person for the two day class. Class size is limited and pre-registration is required by calling 412-784-5313 or on line at www.stmargaretfoundation.org/events. Presented by Web Wise Seniors, Inc.

Classes for Older Adults Provided by St. Margaret Foundation

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DEAL WITH LOCAL PEOPLE YOU KNOW AND CAN TRUST

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Deceptive donations: No thanks I gave at the office parking lot! Non-for-profit, not-for-profit, and charitable organiza-tions are great. These agencies fight hunger, homeless-

ness, child abuse, addiction, and hundreds of other ills that plague society. And guess what, the impetus to keep these wonderful agencies run-ning comes primarily from individual donors. That’s right, folks just like you and me who donate a buck here, a buck there, or per-haps an occasional $50 or $100 donation. In addition, generous individual contributors like us give in another fashion known as gifts-in-kind (GIK), such as giving your old com-puter to the homeless shelter, or giving the exercise machine col-lecting dust in your basement to an adolescent treatment center. Simply put, a GIK is any tangible item that is not money. Perhaps the most popular drawing card for GIK’s is the old shoes and clothes bin. The good news is that more and more of these bins are popping up across our great nation. You see them in the parking lots of grocery stores, churches, bowling centers, and even college campuses.

Victims of the charitable drive-by, they say jump we say how high!

The bad news is that many, though certainly not all of these bins (surprise, surprise, surprise), are run by for profit busi-nesses. Hence, that cool pair of your Uncle George’s alligator dancing shoes is being sold to generate big profits in a state a thou-sand miles away or even overseas! Some experts now believe that this is a (gulp!) billion dollar business. Now I know that you’re not stupid. When you pulled your car up to the bin you glanced at the message on the bin for a nanosecond and it said something about the donations they made so you falsely as-sumed it was legitimate. Well, duh, we all make donations. I just bought a box of Girl Scout mint cookies earlier today. But if you read the entire copy which the firm is banking that you won’t read you could be in for a shocker. This message is often posted on the side right next to a mailbox or perhaps the side of a building to make it, well quite frankly, difficult for you to see. For example, the newest bin in my neck of the woods says, “Donations are not for charitable organizations and will be resold for profit.” I told a friend that I was writing this article. She was astonished and angry to discover that she had just been duped by this very bin. Smoke, mirrors, and outright deception have no place in the busi-ness of social services. Read the complete message on the box be-fore you make the drop.

Dr. Howard Rosenthal is Professor and Program Coordinator of Human Services at St. Louis Community College and a multi-book author. Professional counselors nationwide use his books and au-dio programs to secure certification and licensure. Visit his website at www.howardrosenthal.com.

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Back in February 2007, A forty year old male from New Jersey admitted to having a relationship with an eleven year old Hampton resident by telephone and the internet. (See the “July 2007” issue of The Hampton News at www.thehamptonnews.net.) Detective Dave Mitchell and Officer Tom Vulakovich worked in cooperation with the Allegheny County District Attorney's Office and the New Jersey State Police in order to execute extradition act of PA so the actor was able to stand trial in Pennsylvania. The sus-pect was extradited to Pennsylvania and was convicted on January 14, 2008.

From January 15 - February 12, 2008 there have been eight cases reported to the Hampton Police Department involving juve-niles. The information provided is vague due to the victims age, but the information is important for residents to be aware:

On 1/15/2008 The Hampton Police Department and Detective Division have been investigating another major pornography inter-net case involving juveniles.

On 1/27/2008 a reported burglary on Summit Drive involving a juvenile.

On 1/30/2008 a double rape case reported involving juveniles.

On 1/30/2008 and 2/03/2008 two reports of harassment by com-munication involving a juvenile.

On 2/11/2008 a call of a juvenile threatening another juvenile.

On 2/12/2008 a seventeen year old male died of a suspicious death. The Allegheny Homicide Detectives are investigating.

Other matters handled by The Hampton Police Department:

FRAUD

On 1/17/2008 a resident on Little Spring Drive reported credit card fraud.

On 1/19/2008 the owner of Seahorse on Route 8 reported possi-ble fraudulent promissory note of value $34,450.55 from her com-pany. PNC Bank has flagged the account and reviewing signatures. Detectives are investigating.

On 2/4/2008 possible fraudulent use of credit card reported at Comfort Inn on Route 8.

On 2/6/2008 eight fraudulent checks were given to Wagner’s Market on Middle Road, an arrest warrant was served on 2/7/2008. On 2/14/2008, the actor admitted to writing a series of checks from a closed account.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON

On 2/6/2008 a resident on Laurel Ridge Drive reported a suspicious call to her home. A report was filed.

THEFT

On 1/17/2008 a theft of a wedding band and an engagement ring was reported on Linwood Drive and an arrest was made the same day.

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The Banana… Possibly the World’s Most Perfect Fruit

By John Rizzo

It comes in its own wrapper, loaded with nutrients; appealing to both the young and old, and above all it’s quite delicious. Dat-ing back to the 6th century BC, the banana traces its origin to the region of Malaysia. It was Alexander the Great, who in 327 BC, is credited with the first leg of its long journey to the Western World. By way of the Portuguese in the 1500’s, the banana

found its way throughout the Caribbean Islands. It wasn’t until 1876 when the banana first arrived in the United States; selling at a Centennial celebration in Pennsylvania for ten cents each. When purchasing bananas, they should be slightly green, blemish free and firm. Never buy bananas that are graying, for they were either improperly gassed or once refrigerated. They will never correctly ripen. Storing your bananas depends on when you want to eat them. To quickly ripen, place them in a warm and humid location. They can also be placed in a bag with an apple; the ethylene gas released from the apple will quickly ripen the banana. Once ripened, they can be stored in the refrig-erator to slow down their decay; although the skin will turn black, the fruit will still eat well. Bananas can be frozen right in their skin to be later used for breads, muffins and frozen fruit drinks. From a nutritional standpoint, the banana is loaded with potassium, a mineral that helps build muscles, metabolize protein and proven to reduce the risk of high blood pressure. In addition to potassium, the banana is also a good source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber, while also containing Vitamin A and protein. A common misnomer about bananas is that they grow on trees; but in all actuality it’s considered a plant. This makes the banana the world’s largest herb. So to quote Paul Harvey: “and now you know the rest of the story”.

Bananas Foster Yield: 4-6 Servings

Peel bananas and cut in half lengthwise; then cut across into quarters. Set aside. Melt the butter into a heavy skillet. On low heat, add the brown sugar and cinnamon; cook until the sugar dissolves and add the banana liqueur. Bring the sauce to a sim-mer and add the bananas; cook for approximately one minute while spooning the sauce over bananas throughout the process. Remove the bananas and hold them on your serving platter. Bring the sauce back to a boil and add the rum. If the sauce does not ignite, tilt the skillet back towards you and it may ignite then. If it has not ignited yet, use a small stick and carefully light the mixture. Cook until the flames die out, about one minute. (If you desire a thicker syrup; continue to simmer until it reaches your preference.) Add the orange zest and remove from heat; immediately pour the sauce over the bananas. Serve hot over ice cream, waffles or cake.

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Help for Increasing Adjustable Rate or Interest Only Mortgages

By Jerry Matthews

With all of the insanity and subsequent changes in the mortgage business there are many borrowers who are find-ing it difficult to refinance out of adjustable rates or interest only mortgages. Perhaps you don’t have much equity. Maybe your credit scores aren’t perfect. Or maybe you have tried and found the only fixed rate programs that are being offered come with very high interest rates.

Don’t despair. You may qualify for a special state pro-gram aimed at helping borrowers who are trying to refi-nance out of a loan that recently became adjustable. The program offers an attractive 30 year fixed rate and allows the borrower to finance up to 100% of the value of their home. The program also allows the borrower to include subordinate mortgages, closing costs, prepayment penalties and delinquent property taxes that have occurred within the past 12 months after the loan has adjusted upward.

The following are some of the basic requirements for the program. First, the borrowers combined household in-come may not exceed $120,000 per year. Second, the bor-rower may not be more than 59 days past due on their exist-ing mortgage. Third, the borrowers must have a 620 credit score OR they have to meet certain specific mortgage and credit requirements. Fourth, the borrowers’ monthly debt to income ratio can not exceed 50 percent of their gross in-come with a 620 credit score and 45 percent with less than 620.

Unfortunately, the majority of lenders do not have this program available to them because not all lenders are quali-fied to administer the loan. In order to administer the pro-gram the lender must be trained and certified by the state specifically on this program. If you or someone you know is in this position I may be able to assist. Feel free to give me a call at my office at 412-203-1560.

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Hampton Home Sales

1/16/2008 - 2/15/2008 2986 Woodland Court (new) $545,000 2173 Wyland 380,000 5014 Apple Ridge 299,900 4977 Meadow Crest Drive 275,000 4364 Winchester 218,085 2509 S. Trail Circle 200,000 4314 Beauland Drive 150,000

2684 W. Hardies 125,000 4355 Middle Road 119,900

Sale information is supplied from the West Penn Multi-List. It is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Thinking of selling? Life changes create home sales, buyers and sellers looking for

more room, less room, first purchase or estate sales. The interest rate is low and buyers now must meet higher standards of credit which is good news for all in the long run.

Steps to do… Clear out the clutter. If you are moving, this needs to be done anyway. Plan a garage sale or make donations. Clean away the cobwebs. Now is the time to house clean as you

empty those closets and drawers. Repair those items that you know need fixing. Service the

HVAC and seed and fertilize the lawn. Consider calling in the experts for a whole house inspection, radon measurement and pest inspection. A buyer will most likely have it done so be pre-pared.

Hire a Realtor who performs. You want results!

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North Hampton Volunteer Fire Department NORTH HAMPTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT Fire Chief David Hoburg’s Report February 12, 2008 For The Period 1/8/08 thru 2/11/08

Dispatched Incidents This Period: Live Wire Down, Transformer or Electric Problem 17 False Commercial Fire Alarms 6 False Residential Fire Alarm 6 Hazardous Material Incident or Natural Gas Leak 6 Appliance Fire or Problem 6 Good Intent, No Problem 6 Vehicle Accident and/or Containment Detail 4 Working Residential Structure Fire 1 Flooding-Remove Water From Structure 1 Brush, Debris, or Trash Fire 1 False Carbon Monoxide Alarm 1 Rescue-Child trapped in furniture 1 Total Incidents Responded To This Month 56 The North Hampton Volunteer Fire Department has responded to 66 incidents in 2008 to date. 9 were late night calls (between 11PM & 7AM) & 25 were weekday, work time calls (between 7AM & 5PM Monday thru Friday).

Milestones: Albert Hahn responded to his 4500th career call with North Hampton VFD this month.

New Membership: We can always use new members who are interested in firefighting or as drivers only. There is a place in the department for anyone interested in helping. Please contact Chief David Hoburg daytime at 724-443-0300, or leave a mes-sage at the fire department at 724-443-5250 if you are interested. An application can be downloaded at the fire department web site: www.northhamptonvfd.org There is a lot of additional in-formation about our department at that web site.

Incidents: We along with Hampton VFD responded to a serious house fire on Harts Run Road 1/23 and had two severe wind storms pass through causing many tree and wire problems on 1/30 and 2/10. We assisted the Hampton Township Fire Marshal with a fire drill at Landmark Manor on 2/7. Truck #8 (our aerial ladder truck) has some serious ailments and is at the repair facility right now. Please remember to shovel snow from and around fire hydrants so we can find them in the event of a fire.

Sports Hampton Swimmers Bring Home Some Gold

W PIAL gold medals are very difficult to achieve. Not only did the Hampton Girl’s Basketball team recently win

one, HHS Swimmers brought home two more at the WPIAL High School Swimming Championships on February 26 and 27 held at Trees Pool at the University of Pittsburgh. Twenty HHS swimmers competed in one of the largest showings of any Hampton team in recent memory. With the help of coaches Ra-chel Ogden and Rick Hassler, the girl’s team finished third over-all and the boy’s team was 7th. Two of the most exciting swims of the meet earned gold medals - one by the girl’s team and one by the boy’s. The Girl’s 200 Medley relay team of seniors Megan Hennessey and Megan Huber, and freshmen Lexi Garza and Maggie Powers captured the gold medal and broke a Hamp-ton school record by beating previous eight-time champion Oak-land Catholic by less than a half a second. Michael Garza dropped two seconds and won a gold medal in the 100 Breast-stroke and then added to his collection by getting a bronze medal in the 200 Individual Medley. Megan Hennessey finished strong with a silver medal in the 100 Backstroke and a bronze in the 100 Butterfly and set two new school records in both events. The Girl’s 400 Free Relay Team of Hennessey, L. Garza, Huber and Powers came through again for a bronze medal. The Boy’s 200 Medley Relay and 200 Free Relay teams also made it to the medal platform by finishing 7th and 8th. Senior Angie Raimondi made it to the medal stand with 7th place finish in the 100 Back-stroke and Freshman Maggie Powers added a 6th place medal in the 500 Freestyle. There were several other swimmers who dropped time and contributed points to the team - Melanie Brletic, Elizabeth Profeta, Joe Bonino, Bob Bescaglia, and Tom Backeris. So far, five HHS swimmers have qualified for the State competition in March at Bucknell University. Several more may be able to compete once the final seedings are completed. On Friday, February 15, four Hampton divers competed at South Park High School in the WPIAL Diving Championships and did a great job by all finishing in the top 10. Sarah White and Bliss Leja finished 7th and 9th respectively for the girls, and Michael Alexovich and Michael Harshman came in 7th and 8th

for the boy’s team. Congratulations to the entire team for a great season and best of luck at States!

The Girl’s 200 Medley relay team: (left to right) Maggie Powers, Megan Huber, Lexi Garza and Megan Hennessey

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Hampton JV Inline Hockey Invited to State Championships

by Ray Heller

A fter earning the regular season Junior Varsity Tier 1 division title in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic

Roller Hockey League (PIRHL), the Hampton High School JV Inline Hockey team has been invited to participate in the

Pennsylvania State Games. The invita-tional tournament is scheduled for April 5

and 6 in Broomall, PA and will have 8 JV teams from across Pennsylvania compet-ing for the State Title.

The Hampton JV team finished the regular season with a record of 13 and 3 and a total of 27 points. It also earned the number 1 seed for the PIRHL divisional playoffs and is undefeated going into the final championship round.

Along with earning the regular season

title, Hampton has the top three scoring leaders in the division, Scott Angeloff, Josh Niehaus, and Stephen Mottola. The team also has the only girl playing in JV Tier 1, Rachel Heller daughter of head coach Ray Heller.

Earlier in the season, Hampton had 4 players and 2 coaches in the PIRHL JV All-Star Game. The players were Scott Angeloff, Mike Hoffman, Josh Niehaus, and Andy Smith. The coaches were Hampton JV head coach Ray Heller, and

son Chris Heller. Chris was the captain for Hampton High School’s Varsity 1 team in 2006/7 and Hampton’s first USA Roller Hockey Sports All Ameri-can Player. The Hampton led “Red” squad won the game by a score of 4 to 1 over the “Blue” squad.

PIRHL is an interscholastic league for Inline (Roller) Hockey in Southwestern Pennsylvania with Hampton being one of the original members. There are presently 24 school districts represented with over 80 teams ranging from ele-mentary through high school. Other teams in the JV Tier 1 division included Baldwin, Seneca Valley, Shaler, North Allegheny, North Hills, and Penn Traf-ford.

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Schaffer is a strong defensive player and good rebounder and Ferraro does a great job sharing the point guard duty with CJ Graham. Graham also leads the team in steals with three per game.

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Sports

Athletic Hall of Fame Nominations Accepted

Hampton Township School District is seeking nominations for inductees into its 2008 Athletic Hall of Fame. Nominated athletes must be a graduate of at least five years from Hampton High School. The Hall of Fame was created in 2001 to honor those individuals who have brought pres-tige and pride to the Hampton School District athletics program either as a player, coach or ad-ministrator. Nominations for the 2008 Hall of Fame must be submitted no later than Monday, March 31. Nomination forms may be obtained by contacting the Athletics Office at 412-492-6389 or on the District Website at www.htsd.k12.pa.us.

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Joe Raimondi and Chris McAwley

Joe Raimondi (Sophomore) and Chris McAwley (Freshman), members of the Hampton High School Talbots wrestling team, each placed in the medal round

at the Allegheny County Wrestling Championships. The Allegheny County Championships, held at Fox Chapel High School January 18th and 19th, brought to-gether nearly 40 schools from the county to compete at this two day tournament. Rai-mondi took 7th place, wres-tling at the 215 weight class while McAwley took 8th place wrestling at the 103 weight class. The two Hamp-ton wrestlers earned “All County” status by finishing in the top eight of their weight class.

Two Hampton Wrestlers Place at Allegheny County Wrestling Championships

Photo courtesy of Pittsburgh Tribune Review

“This team has many good play-ers that all function in whatever capacity is necessary to win games. This is truly a unique group of student athletes that don't care who gets the credit as long as the team is successful,” said Bukovac. The team is on their way to the playoffs where they will play PIAA 1st round action on Satur-day, March 1, at North Alle-gheny High School. They will play the winner of the Mercy-hur s t P rep /Punxsu tawney game at 4:30 p.m. Come and su-port the team. Tickets are $6 at

the door.

West Mifflin's Joncelyn Pe-terkin and Hampton's Jodie Luther battle for the ball.

Photo courtesy of Pittsburgh Tribune Review

Hampton's Laurel Hansen (left) and C.J. Graham (right) celebrate their team's 45-41 win over West Mifflin.

Photo courtesy of Pittsburgh Tribune Review

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Special Discounts for children under 12 and Senior Citizens

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Saving for Education Shouldn’t be a Learning Experience! Saturday, March 1st, 11:30 a.m. You and a guest are invited to an educational workshop presented by Wachovia Securities. Come learn about the different ways to save for college. Seating is limited.

Closed! Friday, March 21st . Have a “Hoppy” Easter!!!

Miss Nancy and friends’ Storytime at the Library

Come Bead with Me! Easy Techniques for Mak-ing Jewelry. Saturday, March 29th, 2:00p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Join Kathy Shomo, “The Bead Lady” as she pre-sents her new book on beading. Learn some of the techniques to this creative craft and walk away

with your own beautiful beaded bookmark! All ages are welcome. This makes a great mother/daughter activity. Registration suggested.

Thursday, March 27 at 6:30 p.m. Appetizers! Be a hit at the next card party, book discussion, or graduation party with yummy appetizers! Registration Required.

Call the library for more information on any of our pro-grams!

Library Corner

Chess Tournament Winners held on Saturday, February 23, 2008

Right: Senior Division 1st place winner: Matthew Metzler

2nd place winner: Naveed Stegamat

Left: Junior Division 1st place winner: Ryan Maccagnan

2nd place winner: Andy Goss

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On 1/18/2008 a reported theft of gasoline in the amount of $32.07 at Sheetz on Route 8. A complete description was given and a video surveillance was ob-tained. The actor was identified as a McCandless resident and McCandless Police were also seeking the actor for the same crime in that area. The total amount due to Sheetz is 61.51.

On 1/23/2008 victim phoned in from Denbigh Court stating his medication was stolen from bedroom. The bedroom had been ransacked and numerous items were moved around including a dresser and chest drawers were left open. Detectives were advised and an investigation will follow.

On 1/24/2008 a report was phoned in for the BP on Route 8 of an employee stealing cash from the safe and lottery tickets. The reporting person will review the video and save the evidence. On 1/30/2008 the suspect admitted to the crime and police served the arrest warrant. The actor was hiding in the attic, police placed him under arrest and transported to the Hampton Police Station then onto the

Allegheny County Jail.

On 1/28/2008 Hampton police re-sponded to a call at Seahorse on Route 8 regarding a stolen Boston Terrier dog. The witness described the actor as a white male in his mid 20’s approximately 5’ 10”, thin build approximately 170 pounds having short brown hair spiked on top wearing a beige coat with blue jeans. The dog was a male Boston Terrier with blue eyes approximately eight weeks old val-ued at $759.

On 1/29/2008 an attempted theft of gasoline at Sheetz on Route 8. Hampton Detective stopped the actor down the road and the actor said he forgot to pay. The actor returned to Sheetz and payment was made.

On 2/2/2008 the security system at Wagner’s Market on Middle Road alerted West Deer Police and Hampton Police of an attempted theft to the property. The right front glass door was found to be smashed out. Officers entered the store and cleared that no one was found inside. However, they did find multiple ceiling tiles were moved and a display of chips were knocked over. Store owners were

contacted and all other doors to the store were found to be secure. There were mul-tiple footprints observed in the snow and possible tracks left from a ladder that may have been propped up against the building to gain entry possibly through the roof. The case is referred to the Detective Unit.

On 2/7/2008 a reported person phoned in that an unknown actor pumped $21 of fuel into his vehicle at Sheetz on Route 8 and drove off. Operator was de-scribed as wearing a ball cap dark blue hoody pulled up over the cap. A license plate was obtained and traced back to an East Butler address. Investigation to con-tinue.

HARRASSMENT

On 2/01/2008 a resident called in and stated she is receiving harassing phone calls on her cell phone. A search warrant was obtained in order to identify the caller.

On 2/4/2008 a victim reported an ob-scene voice mail message on her cell phone. A report was taken and advised victim to contact police if the calls con-tinue.

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Kids through 5th Grade are invited to participate.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Fundraiser

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Opportunity to Reach Out by Tracy Burns

BethAnne Lankey was diagnosed with antiphospholipid syn-drome (APS), a rare blood clotting disorder that has caused multiple blood clots in her body, concentrating in her lungs. Although she has been undergoing treatment, it has been un-successful in preventing the clots. At this point, the doctors are recommending a stem cell transplant as all other treatment is failing. This type of stem cell transplant is the only known possible cure for the disorder and other conditions from which BethAnne is suffering. If the transplant is successful, BethAnne should be APS free. However, the only place that will perform this procedure is Northwestern University in Chicago. Due to the fact that the transplant is considered experi-mental as well as the fact that Northwestern is not in Pennsyl-vania, Medical Assistance of Pennsylvania will not pay for the transplant. BethAnne must raise $300,000 to undergo the transplant. One third of this amount is needed in order to determine if BethAnne can withstand the treatment and also to see if either of her brothers qualifies as donors. BethAnne is in need of assistance to raise money through fund raisers. The money raised will be placed in The Achieva Family Trust For Special Needs and will be used only for costs associated with medical care and treatment. If BethAnne does not qualify for the transplant, the funds will be used for ongoing medical care. If for any reason BethAnne is unable to utilize all of the funds, any left-over money will be used for grants for others in need as stipu-lated by Achieva. If you are interested in being a volunteer at one of the fundraisers, please contact BethAnne at 412-369-5714 or lankeyba@yahoo.com.

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HAMPTON ALLIANCE FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCEL-LENCE (HAEE) is sponsoring its 3rd annual Prom Fashion Show on Saturday, March 8th at 7:00 pm. Hampton High School’s Auditorium will transform into a lush tropical paradise. Local dress and tuxedo shops will combine with beauty salons, florists, and accessory retailers to provide the latest in prom fashion style. In addition, there will be refreshments, both a Chinese and a Si-lent Auction, and door prizes. At a cost of only $5.00/person you won’t want to miss out on all the fun! So come in out of the cold and check out the “hot couture” and tropical tuxedos modeled by our very own Hampton High Juniors and Seniors.

For more information, please call 412-486-6000 x1700. The Hampton Alliance for Educational Excellence is a nonprofit or-ganization that funds educational enrichment programs for stu-dents within the Hampton Township School District. Thank you for your support!

Piccadilly Herb Club will meet Thursday, March 20, 2008, at Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve, 614 Dorsey-ville Road, Fox Chapel. The public is cordially invited to the afternoon program at 12:30 PM to be presented by Mike O'Reilly of O'Reilly's Summer Seat Farm entitled "NEW PLANTS FOR SPRING". Reservations are not necessary and there is no charge. Phone 412-487-2343.

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Can Animals Tell Us if Spring has Sprung? by Tracy Burns

So is it true that seeing a robin means spring has sprung? Well, it is true that generally in the fall, as the days shorten and the fall winds begin to blow, most rob-ins begin their southward migration to warmer climates. There are some areas where robins will stay year-round. So then

the question begs, “If you live in an area where robins remain year round, how can you tell if the robin outside your window is a newly arrived migratory, thus marking the beginning of spring?” In the spring, robins that have migrated south will usually migrate back to the same area year after year. Since robins usually migrate in groups, if you see a group of robins outside, chances are that this is one of those migrating flocks passing back through…notating spring. Also, look to see the condition of the robins. If you see fat healthy birds, these birds probably have spent the win-ter further south where the food supply is better during the winter months. So if you’re ready for spring to arrive, watch for those “groups” of healthy, plump robins!

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Donations Requested for “Spring Share”

North Hills Community Outreach’s (NHCO) next seasonal sharing project is “Spring Share” during which the organization collects and distributes grocery store certificates and candy baskets to approxi-mately 500 local families in hardship. Please send your donations by March 10 to NHCO, 1975 Ferguson Road, Allison Park, PA 15101. For more information, contact Judy Murchak at 412-487-6316, op-tion 1, or jamurchak@nhco.org. Food Donations in March and April Qualify for Feinstein Funds All food and financial donations to North Hills Community Out-reach’s two food pantries in March and April will help the organiza-tion earn grant money from The Feinstein Foundation’s annual million dollar campaign to fight hunger. All nonperishable items are appreciated, but NHCO especially needs cereal, juice, spaghetti sauce, peanut butter and rice. To make a financial donation, mark “Feinstein” on the memo line of your check and mail to 1975 Fergu-son Road, Allison Park, PA 15101. For more information, contact Natalie Klaum at 412-487-6316, option 1, or naklaum@nhco.org.

5K Walk Benefits 37 Organizations

The sixth annual Walk for a Healthy Community presented by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield will take place on Saturday, May 3, at Heinz Field. NHCO is one of 37 local organizations to benefit from the event. Because Highmark underwrites the cost of the walk, NHCO will receive 100 percent of the money raised by our walkers. Funds will be used to help local families in poverty, hardship and crisis. For more information, call Ginny at 412-487-6316, option 2, or visit www.nhco.org/walk.htm.

Financial Literacy Workshop Open to Public

NHCO will sponsor a free financial literacy workshop called “Home is a Business” on Saturday, March 29, at Andrew Bayne Memorial Library in Bellevue. The workshop takes place from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. The program is presented by the U.S. Small Busi-ness Administration; topics will include cash flow, debts, credit is-sues and goal-setting. The workshop is free and open to the public, but space is limited. Participants must bring a recent credit report (for learning purposes). To register, call Harriet Gibbs at 412-487-6316, option 2.

Faith in Action Volunteer Training

NHCO will hold a training for prospective Faith in Action volun-teers on March 13 at 10:00 AM, at Lighthouse Pointe in O’Hara Township. Volunteers provide nonmedical assistance to frail elderly individuals, allowing them to remain independent in their homes. Services include rides to the doctor, help with grocery shopping, and friendly visiting. To attend the training, call Cathy Pschirer at 412-307-0069.

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BURGLARY ATTEMPT

On 1/19/2008 a victim reported a pos-sible burglary attempt on Wallace Road. When the victim returned home, he found the side basement door damaged. He also found the door’s glass shattered and two rocks on the ground outside the door. Nothing appeared to be taken. Victim also checked with neighbors and was advised they saw nothing. On 1/25/2008 officers made an arrest of a female on a warrant. A search incident to the arrest was conducted and two pairs of earrings were located in actors purse. Charges were filed.

TRESPASSING

On 1/19/2008 a call was placed to the station from Hunter Circle stating victim was on a date with a boyfriend. The boy-friend was harassing the victim and would not leave her apartment. The boyfriend had been drinking alcohol and was intoxi-cated. The boyfriend staged a scene where he had put ketchup on himself and had a knife in his hand. When the police arrived, they found the victim locked outside by the boyfriend. The victim gave police permission to enter her residence. The actor was found inside the apartment and taken into custody to the Hampton Police Station for processing, then transported to the Allegheny County Jail.

NARCOTICS

On 1/28/2008 Hampton Police stopped a vehicle on Felicity Avenue for no inspection and mis-use of license plate. While police questioned the operator of the vehicle, officer observed a sharp object behind the passenger seat, and in plain view several items of drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle. The operator was re-moved from the vehicle and placed under arrest. A crack pipe and three opened stamp bags of suspected heroin were re-covered from the center console of the car.

DOMESTIC DISTURBANCES/ASSAULT

On 1/17/2008 a reported person was assaulted by an ex-boyfriend. The ex-boyfriend was served a warrant and trans-ported to Night Court on 1/18/2008. The Jefferson Borough Police Department served the defendant with Protection From Abuse and took him into custody.

On 1/21/2008, Police were called to The Comfort Inn on Route 8 about a do-mestic abuse case. The victim had visible

marks of injury and they were photographed. The victim was transported to Passavant Hospital to be treated for her injuries. A warrant was obtained for the actor at Night Court. The actor was taken into custody and ad-mitted to being in a physical altercation then transported to the Allegheny County Jail. On February 1, 2008 the case was closed since the victim did not show up for the court hearing.

FIRES

On 1/23/2008 police were dispatched to a house on Harts Run Road for a possible struc-ture fire with smoke coming from the roof. Upon arrival of police, they observed a fully engulfed residence. The victims stated that everyone was out of the house upon arrival of police. One of the victims stated he saw smoke coming from under a door and he kicked the door open and saw his girlfriend’s bed on fire with her in it. The victim then grabbed the girlfriend (victim 2) and pulled her out. Victim 2 stated she believed the cause of the fire was a candle that was lit and fell onto her bed while sleeping. Hampton’s Fire De-partment, along with Indiana Township and Shaler Town-ship’s Fire Departments were notified and were on the scene. American Red Cross, Hampton EMS, Allegheny County Fire Marshal, Duquesne Light, Do-minion Gas, Triangle Pet and Salvation Army were all notified and on the scene. The Allegheny County Fire Marshal is unable to determine the cause of the fire at this time. The victims were transported to UPMC St. Margaret’s for evaluations. Hampton Detec-tives are continuing the investi-gation.

MEDICAL EMERGENCY

There were two medical emergencies that resulted in death. Neither death appeared to be suspicious.

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Hampton Students Compete at Business Conference

Six members of Hampton High School’s Future Business Leaders of America organization placed or won their respective events at this year’s Regional Leadership Conference business competitions in January. More than 600 students competed. Hampton’s results are: Haley Harrison, sixth place, Business Commu-nications; Mike Koch, second place, Accounting II; Nicholas Lang, first place, Business Calculations; the team of Samantha Machado, Abby Bucci-arelli, and Jason Kikel, first place in Global Business. The Club is spon-sored by teacher Anthony Howard.

Local School News

This month’s Featured Student is Kelly Yardis, a second-year junior enrolled in A.W. Beattie Career Center’s Cosmetology Program. A junior at Hampton High School, Kelly knew she wanted to work with hair at a young age. “Ever since I was a little girl I would play with people’s hair and style it.” Kelly re-members. “As I got older I became more passionate about it and jumped at the chance to attend Beattie.” A participant in school-wide events, Kelly acted as a student model in the 2007 Hair Design Contest,

held this year in Williamsport, PA. “The competition was so much work! My hair was put in an ele-gant up do, my make-up was ap-plied, and my nails were finished just for the event, all in a set amount of time.” Kelly remem-bers. In her Cosmetology class, Kelly enjoys the Haircutting les-sons by far. “I was very nervous at first, but after a few practices I made it through with a smile on my face.” Kelly boasts. Since over-coming her initial fear, Kelly is certain that she wants to work in a high-end salon while attending college, allowing her to provide for herself while simultaneously con-tinuing her education.

St. Ursula Pot O’ Gold Saturday, March 8, 2008

St. Ursula School is sponsoring its largest single event fund raiser on Sat-urday, March 8. Doors open at 5:30, dinner at 7:00. The 15th annual Pot O’ Gold will be held at LaRoche College, Zappala Center Square. Dinner, drinks, silent and live auction, music, raffles, and fun for only $50/ couple or $25/ individual. For tickets, call 724-443-0732. Be a sponsor by placing an ad in the program, donate a good or service to the auction and add to our success. Call Ellen Davis 724-444-7425.

Special Raffle Tickets available now! Live the Good Life! Win a week in Cahal Dunne’s Florida home in Port Charlotte. Stay in a brand new luxury home with three bedrooms, two baths, heated pool, private dock and more. Winner’s choice for one week anytime May – December. Prize does not include transportation. $10 / ticket, available St. Ursula School office 412-486-5511. Winner need not be present and will be drawn at the March 8, Pot O’ Gold dinner auction. Go to the website www.cahaldunne.com to see pic-tures and complete details.

Hampton Students To Perform In PMEA Band Three Hampton Middle School eighth-grade students were selected to perform in the PMEA Junior District Band. The stu-dents (and

their instruments) are: K e l l y M c D u n n (clarinet), Soojin Yi (flute), and Tommy Jones (French horn). The Hampton students joined about 120 other students representing approxi-mately 70 schools at the David E. William Middle School on Feb-ruary 15 and 16 for rehearsal and perform-ance.

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The Civic Virtue for the month of March is Perseverance

by Tracy Burns

The civic virtue for the month of March is Per-severance. Perseverance can be defined as refusing to give up, even when faced with difficulties, obsta-cles, or discouragement. Teaching your child to persevere is an important aspect of their personal skills to develop. Preparing a child with the emotional tools to succeed in life is one of the parent's most difficult jobs and teaching perseverance is no exception. Some children are more inclined to persevere than others, but all can learn some aspects of this trait. Here are some ways to teach perseverance:

Resist jumping in to avoid a cycle of uncom-pleted projects and frustration. Encourage from the sidelines to boost their con-

fidence and self esteem. Start the practice of perse-

verance early so you and they can master the skill. Lead by example setting

personal and family goals and working to achieve them.

Let your child set his or her own personal goals as well. When your child has the calling to achieve something, give all the assistance you can including love and encouragement. This helps them know you think they're a great kid and can do anything with the right kind of help. And remember, “The greatest oak was once a little nut who held its ground.”` ~Author Un-known Informat ion taken f rom www.ehow.com.

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Boy Scout Troop 195 Holds Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for Local Family

by Tracy Burns Wednesday, February 20th, Boy Scout Troop 195 of St. Catherine’s of Swe-den organized and held a spaghetti dinner fund raiser to assist a local family that recently suffered a great loss. The troop rallied together an amazing number of sponsors including restaurants, churches, businesses and individu-als. A number of girl scouts from various troops also volunteered to help with the dinner. The fundraiser took place in the Hampton High School cafeteria where, in addition to the dinner, a silent auction was held as well as a bake sale and flower sale. The outpouring of concern and contribution from our community and beyond was overwhelming. The following were a part of this tremendous effort:

Bravo Italian Kitchen, Office Depot, Giant Eagle Glenshaw, North Park Lounge Clubhouse, Shop-n-Save, McDonald’s, Vocelli’s Pizza, CiCi’s Pizza, Dorseyville Alliance Church, Sheetz, Schneider’s Dairy, Concept Foods, Dave’s Meats, Wal-Mart, Pasqualie’s Pizza, Pizza Hut, Milano’s Pizza, Belli-sario’s, Eat ‘N Park, Metz Food Service, Hampton School District, St. Ursula’s Church, St. Mary’s Church, Laser Storm, Sam’s Club, Starbuck’s, Balesstriere Produce, Paragon Monteverde Produce, Luciano’s Pizza, Giant Eagle McIntyre Square, St. Catherine of Sweden, Greg Joseph and the Clarks, John Keksz, Jr. Inc., John Madia, Ethel Schleter, Greg Babbs, Joe Debaldo, families and scouts of Boys Scout Troops 195, 17 and 169, Cub Scout Pack 195 and Hampton Township Girl Scout Troops.

Successful Benefit for the Hampton Veteran’s Memorial

200 Residents attended the initial Hampton Commu-nity Association Sock Hop held at the community center on a snowy night. Dancing to the Maguires and unlimited beer donated by Marzoni’s along with many food items donated from local business all contributed to the evenings fun and suc-cess. Silent auction and Chinese auction items helped to raise funds that the HCA will donate to the Hampton Veteran’s Memorial construction. The HCA is comprised of volunteers and welcomes in-quiries for help and for donations to purchase a brick for a veteran. It was a great night out gather-ing with friends and meeting new people, while the proceeds benefit a local cause. If interested in vol-unteering please contact Harry Sarver or Hal Eng-lish.

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The Greater Pittsburgh Civil War Round Table meets the 4th Monday of every month, except August.

WHERE: The Hampton Township Community Center, 3101 McCully Rd., Allison Park, Pa. 15101

TIME: 7:00 P.M.

We have different speakers each month. The speaker on March 24th will be Richard Crosby and his topic will be: “Civil War Paper Money.”

FREE TO THE PUBLIC! Any questions, please call Bob or Margie at (724) 625-2329.

Hampton Girl Scouts will be having their registration for Day Camp (June 23 to 26) on the following dates and times:

Tuesday, March 11th and Wednesday, March 26th from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm at Nativity Lutheran Church 4517 Mt. Royal Blvd. at corner of Route 8

$45 first Girl Scout, $35 each additional girl All current registered Girl Scouts welcome. Parents be pre-pared to sign up to help. Questions call 412-487-0835.

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Hampton Township Partners with Citizen Against Litter

by Tracy Burns

This April, from the 18th – 20th, Hampton Township will be partner-ing with Citizens Against Litter by participating in a project to clean up our community. Citizens Against Litter is a non-profit organization that has initiated drives to clean up the City of Pittsburgh in past years. The drive has been expanded to in-clude suburbs in both Allegheny and Beaver Counties. As of the end of January, 77 of 89 city neighborhoods have commit-ted to this project and another 51 boroughs and townships from Alle-gheny County as well as 13 communities from Beaver County have commit-ted. Citizens Against Litter is estimating 10,000 volun-teers will be collecting in excess of 40 tons of everyday litter and trash. "Pittsburgh's efforts to combat litter with grassroots neighborhood ini-tiatives have come to the attention of Washington," said Boris Weinstein, founder of Citizens Against Litter. The U.S. State Depart-ment is making arrangements for a Kosovo public TV sta-tion to visit Pittsburgh this spring to film a documentary about what our city is doing about litter. Kosovo has a severe litter and pollution problem. The trip will coin-cide with the April 18-20 Redd Up. The event, titled Spring Redd Up includes two parts in Hampton Township. On Friday April, 18th our schools are being asked to have stu-dents clean up the areas around their schools. Satur-day and Sunday, April 19th

and 20th will be the commu-nity-wide clean up. Rick Sabo is in need of volunteers to help with the initiative. If you are inter-ested in assisting in keeping our community beautiful, please contact Mr. Sabo at (724) 443-5720. Expires 5/31/08

Township Unveils New Website

The Township of Hampton launched its new website on January 5th, 2008. The new home page includes an events area and an an-nouncement area that will provide information on “What’s Happening” in the township. Other new features include a Frequently Asked Ques-tions (FAQs) area organized by the various departments within the Township (Council, Administration, Police, Community Center, Tax Department, Department of Community Services (DCS), Land Development & Build-ing Inspections, Environmental Services, and a General area). A Search feature was added to make it easier to find information on the web-site. Of special interest to the residents is the information on the Community Center pro-grams and rental facilities and the community

pool and park. Please take some time to browse the new site (www.hampton-pa.org) and dis-cover all the services and programs Hampton Township has to offer. Bookmark the web page and check back occasionally for the latest in-formation on what's happening in the commu-nity. The website was redesigned to address the increasing use of the website to obtain informa-tion concerning the services provided by the Township and to offer an additional means of communicating with the township residents, developers, and other interested parties. The website was developed with the guidance of Council and Township management along with input from numerous members of the Town-ship staff. The objective was to present a more professional look and feel, while improving the organization and navigation capabilities, and implement the foundation for future expan-sions.

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Turn Up the Volume By Deann Gauntner

E verywhere this Spring is what the fashion ex-perts are referring to as “volume Dressing.” From delightful trapeze dresses, to groovy tunic

tops, to the retro maxi dress. But this style of dressing can be tricky, and there are some rules to follow to avoid looking frumpy.

1. Make sure your trapeze dress hits above the knee. If you love your legs go for the mini. But if you are more conservative choose one that hits just above the knee. 2. Wear tunic tops with your favorite pair of skinny jeans and a chic ballet flat or a sexy pump. You can even add a fitted blazer for a more polished look. The key is to balance out the top. 3. This may not be politically correct, but to pull off the maxi dresses of spring, you really need to be tall. And this is coming from someone 5’ 2” on her tallest day.

Looking for YARN donations! The Knitting and Crochet Club at the Village at Hampton Fields make “lap robes” and donate them to the residents of local nursing homes. They are al-ways in need of yarn – no “ball” is too small. Please call Marilyn Lynch at 412-492-8448 to donate.

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Curio – classic wood frame with a walnut finish, glass front, 2 rounded glass doors with antique brass hard-ware, 4 glass shelves (3 adjustable), mirrored bottom and back, interior cabinet lighting. 12” deep, 48” wide, 80 “high. Excellent condition. $450. Call 724-444-0657

Wooden desk for $50.00 and an Ep-son Stylus Photo R220 Printer new ink installed and additional new car-tridges included also for $50.00. Call Sherry Sweeney 412 486-3453

Aquamarine is the Official Birthstone for March by Rodger Ketchell

Aquamarine is found in a wide range of blue shades from pale blue to a bluish green. The most valued color is a deep blue. Most of these highly valued shades of deep blue are found in mines from Brazil; however aquamarine is mined throughout the world.

Folklore/ Legend: Aquamarine was believed to endow the wearer with courage and happiness and help reduce the effects of poisons.

Suggested Gifts: Aquamarine is the suggested gemstone for 16th and 19th wedding anniversaries.

For Questions regarding this or other gemstones please come visit us at our store.

Ketchell Jewelers Route 8 & East Hardies Road. (next to Max and Erma’s) Rodger@ketchelljewelers.com 724-449-0001

Fun and Loving Childcare available in my Glenshaw/Indiana Township home. Low ra-tio. Excellent References. 724-713-6444 or email: h_childcare@hotmail.com

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Stylists Wanted in Allison Park! Full or Part time, commission & vacation. A great Place to work! Call Nancy at 412-487-0702

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4731 Route 8 Phone: 412-492-8055 Allison Park, PA 15101 Fax: 724-449-0003

Finally, do not forget accesso-ries to finish the look. Fabulous long chunky necklaces pair won-derfully with the trapeze dresses, while a cool belt can add structure

to a tunic top.

Following these rules can help any body type enjoy the modern look of “volume dressing.”

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