DECEMBER 2005/JANUARY 2006 Conversion to Allegheny County 911 Dispatch Moved up to December 13 the Transition to the Allegheny Ly Six Months

DECEMBER 2005/JANUARY 2006 Conversion to Allegheny County 911 Dispatch Moved Up to December 13 The transition to the Allegheny ly six months. The non-emergency num- meet with the resident. “From a practical County 911 dispatch system has been ber, (412) 242-9994, will remain active standpoint, this will work the way it moved from January 1 to December 13. for calling in overnight parking and other always has,” said Ferguson. “The buzzer According to Borough Manager Kurt non-emergency purposes. is just replaced by a telephone.” Ferguson, this is a positive development. The front desk will be staffed 24 hours Ferguson stressed that neither he, the “In working with the county, it was a day through December 31. Starting police, nor the fire department anticipate determined that since we’re basically January 1, the desk will be staffed any change in the emergency services ready right now, it would be advanta- Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 12 mid- that residents will receive. “We will geous for us to switch early so that any night. A voice-mail system will be in place respond as quickly and efficiently as bugs can be dealt with.” Ferguson went to receive non-emergency calls at night ever,” he said. on to say that since many other boroughs and on weekends. Other messages with “Two of our own part-time dispatch- are switching to county dispatching ser- lesser urgency can be sent through e-mail ers are full-time dispatchers with the vices on January 1, this move will give on the borough website or through the county, and they will be assigned to Edgewood almost three weeks of exclu- borough office voice mail system. Edgewood to help through the transition. sive work with the county. “We believe To accommodate residents during the The primary difference, according to that it is important to have their undi- unstaffed hours, a drop box for parking Ferguson, will be for those calls that fall vided attention for something as impor- ticket payments will be installed, and a between emergencies and routine week- tant as this,” Ferguson said. phone will be placed at the borough day business. Borough residents are Beginning on December 13, calls building entrance for residents needing used to having a live voice at the bor- placed to the old police dispatch num- to speak to a police officer. The phone ough office 24 hours a day, and that will ber will be automatically forwarded to will automatically connect to the county no longer be true. the county 911 center. This forwarding dispatchers, and they will have an offi- Chief of Police Paul Wood and his service will be in place for approximate- cer return to the borough building to senior sergeants visited the county dispatch center and were very impressed with the professionalism of the center and the people running it, Ferguson Fire Company Seeking Heroic Volunteers reports. In addition, the fire department has worked diligently on planning an (Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of Most of us should be able to recall the on-call system of volunteers to drive the articles by firefighter Steve Krumholz that photographic images from September truck during the hours that the will appear over the next issues of the 11, 2001. Many of the most lasting Edgewood desk is unstaffed. The newsletter as space allows.) images are the photographs of firefight- Edgewood dispatchers have driven the In 1961, President John F. Kennedy in ers going into the World Trade Towers fire trucks to the scene of the fire, and his inaugural address called upon as the workers inside fled to safety; of will continue to do that during the week- Americans to give back to their country the firefighters picking through the ruins day hours. Cooperation with other local and communities when he beseeched us searching for survivors; or of the fire- fire companies will continue as usual, to “Ask not what your country can do fighters raising the American flag among but in what Ferguson calls “a more for- for you, ask what you can do for your the smoking, jumbled mass of these once mal, focused process.” He credited the country.” President Kennedy’s plea for proud symbols of American prosperity. fire company’s work in this area as one us to give something back to our coun- It appears from these images, that fire- element that is making the transition pos- try is as important today as it was 45 fighters were America’s heroes during sible. years ago. Over the years we’ve seen that fateful time four years ago. Although Ferguson urges residents to check the many changes in America, with New York’s firefighter heroes are paid borough website regularly for any Americans becoming much more securi- firefighters, volunteer firefighters are just updated information on this transition. ty and safety conscious since the events as important in helping a community, He stresses, “It is my overwhelming of September, 2001. In the past four years and they become everyday heroes when belief that this town will not suffer any we have seen a fundamental transfor- they are called upon to serve. reduction in service,” and asks for mation of American society from being According to the group Independent patience with any minor inconveniences free and open to one where we must be Sector, “about 44% of American adults experienced in non-emergency situa- cautious and concerned about what hap- volunteer on a regular basis.” However, tions. pens in our neighborhoods and com- about half of those who volunteer will By Marjie Stewart munities. Continued on page 9 Newsletter Editor EDGEWOOD COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS Library sented. These coupons can be picked Santa’s Better Half up at the library or the borough building. Enjoy pancakes with Mrs. Claus on Crafty Gifts Saturday, December 17 at 10:30 a.m. Please register by Thursday, December 15. Holiday Hours A craft fair will be held in the Edgewood Club snack bar from 10 a.m. Saturday, December 24 ...... Closed Santa Story Hours – 6 p.m. on December 10. Local artists Sunday, December 25 ...... Closed Santa will visit story hour on Tuesday, will have items on display; all items will Monday, December 26 ...10 a.m. - 5 p.m. December 20, Wednesday December 21 be available for purchase. There will also Tuesday, December 27...10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Thursday December 22. Story hours be free cookies from Sweetie Sweetie and Wednesday, December 2810 a.m. - 5 p.m. start at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Wednesday refreshments. Organizers hope to make Thursday, December 29 .10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Thursday. Wednesday afternoon this an annual holiday tradition in the Friday, December 30...... 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. story hour begins at 1:30 p.m. Bring your borough. Some proceeds benefit the Saturday, December 31 ...... Closed lists and your cameras. library building fund. Sunday January 1 ...... Closed Groups of ten or more need to make a reservation by calling the library at Gift Ideas Give Honor, Not Things You might also want to consider mak- (412) 731-0909. If you’re having trouble finding the ing a donation to honor an individual. right gift for that special person in your Holiday Story Hour Schedule We will send a card to the honoree life, maybe the library can help. We have Story hour concludes for the year on telling him or her of the gift. A book a number of items for sale. These include: Thursday, December 22 and will resume will be purchased and a gift plate will be • enjoy books $25 on Tuesday, January 3, 2006. placed inside the front cover. The min- • Edgewood High School yearbooks $10 imum amount for this type of gift is $20. Family PJ Hour • Edgewood Club centennial books $10 Join us on January 4 and February 8 • Library canvas tote bags $15 Books on Wheels for pajama family story time at 6:30 p.m. Barnes and Noble Days The library has a very book delivery service to shut-ins. If you are unable to get to In addition C. C. Mellor Days at Barnes Audio Dragon of Doom the library—even if it is for a temporary rea- and Noble in the Waterfront are Saturday, The audio book club will hear Bruce son such as a broken leg or a new baby, vol- December 10 and Sunday, December 11. Coville’s “Moongobble and Me” from the unteers will bring books to you. This is a The library will receive 10% of purchas- Dragon of Doom series on Saturday, free service. We will develop a reading list es made when a library coupon is pre- January 7. The tape will start at 12 noon, and bring books to you on the schedule you and snacks will be provided to quiet lis- want. For more information, call the library teners. Children five and up will enjoy at (412) 731-0909. this program. Realty Centre 412-856-2000, Ext. 111 or 412-351-5252 VITA Taxes Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants? LEN SCHOCKLING, ABR, CRS, GRI, SRES Free federal and state income tax ASSOCIATE BROKER Or purse. Children 10 and up are preparation will begin in February. All you need is… invited to the library on Saturday, January www.lenschockling.com Volunteers Marian Hershman and Hugh 14 to make a purse out of an old pair of Terry will once again prepare returns for jeans. Bring your own old jeans at 11 a.m. COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS senior citizens and individuals with uncomplicated returns. Residents may Tweet Toddler Time The Borough of Edgewood does not specifically endorse any community sign up for appointments after January 1. On Saturday, January 21 Toddler time organization, but welcomes and pub- Winter Wonderland will be a “tweet time,” reading about the lishes newsletter announcements from Join us for wintry fun at Toddler Time birds all around us. Register by Thursday, all community groups in the borough. on Saturday, December 10 at 10:30 a.m. January 19, 2005. The editor reserves the right to edit announcements for length, content, or to Toddler time is for children five and Hobby Club meet editorial policies of the borough. under and a caregiver. Reserve your Society for Contemporary Craft Educa- For information on how to submit your spot by Thursday, December 8. tion Programs Manager Laura Rundell will news, see the box below. Trusted Care for the Senior You Care for. EDGEWOOD is published ten times per year by the • Companionship Borough of Edgewood, Two Race Street, Pittsburgh, PA. • Meal Preparation 15218. 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Page 2 EDGEWOOD COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS meet with hobby club members to view a Historical Society apply another Band-Aid Allegheny Regional Asset District, sculpture slide show and make an item from to the station please contact society pres- Edgewood Borough, Edgewood recycled materials on Saturday, January 28. ident David Grubbs at (412) 241-2434 or Foundation, The Heinz Endowments, The hobby club is open to children six and email me at [email protected]. Laurel Foundation, Pennsylvania Partners up interested in learning techniques of a in the Arts and an anonymous donor. We craft they can make with their hands. ESO are grateful for your continued support. American Girl Day Saturday, February 4 is American Girl On The Edge Day. Celebrate Samantha at 11 a.m. Fans March Concerts of the American Girls series six and up The Edgewood Symphony Orchestra can sign up for this event. Please reserve will present two concerts in March. Local Art Connection your spot by Thursday, January 5. The first is “The Romantic Style,” to Danny Duffy, son-in-law of Mary Happy Holidays be performed Saturday March 11 at 7:30 Limpert of Oakview Avenue (married to The staff of C.C. Mellor Memorial Library p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of daughter Mary Jo) has had one of his wishes you and your family a happy holi- Edgewood. On the program are paintings accepted in the Carnegie day season and a great new year! Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 in E Mellon’s College of Fine Arts celebration By Sally Bogie and Andrea McNeill Minor and a solo featuring Pittsburgh of 100 years taking place this January. Librarians Symphony Cellist David Premo. He will This alumni art exhibit opens at the perform Lalo’s Cello Concerto. Regina Gouger Miller Gallery on January There will be an encore performance 20 and runs through March 5. Historical of Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 in E Danny’s painting, entitled “Summer Society Minor in the second concert, to be given School,” will be on the third floor, where on Saturday March 25th at 7:30 p.m. at works by prominent alumni will be dis- Edgewood Railroad Station Rodef Shalom Levy Hall in Oakland. Also played. This portion of the exhibit is a In the fall of 1998 the Edgewood on the program is Sibelius’ Valse Triste partnership of CMU and the Andy Historical Society organized a group of and a cello solo featuring Nicole Myers. Warhol Museum. volunteers to paint the railroad station She will perform Bruch’s Kol Nidre, Op. More than 50 people participated in the 47. Don’t miss this “Soulful Celebration.” Special Cards & Gifts effort, and the Northwood Realty pro- Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for vided the funds for the materials. In 2006 students. To learn more about the ESO or 412.351.6727 it appears that the Society may wish to to volunteer your talents, please call (412) 473-8880 or visit www.edgewood Ann Titus 2209 Ardmore Blvd. revisit this issue. Margaret Titus Forest Hills, PA 15221

This station is of great architectural symphony.org. Plethora (pleth ` re)ee n.[ML < Gr pléth¯oré, to be full] abundance importance. It was designed by Frank Thanks for Your Support Season’s Greetings Furness, who was the architect for the The Edgewood Symphony Orchestra from impressive stone railroad stations along is supported in part by grants from the The Family and Staff of the Philadelphia Main Line. Plans for our station are in the Furness archives of the The Thomas L. Nied University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Funeral Home, Inc. Anybody who would like to help the Edgewood Swissvale Sofas - Chairs Repairs - Cane Newsletter Dining Chairs Rush - Reed KATHLEEN D. SCHNEIDER ATTORNEY AT LAW/CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT GENERAL PRACTICE of LAW wishes you a Happy Joe Brusco’s Upholstering Phone 412-371-9555 1705-07 Monongahela Ave. Adoption Holiday Season! Free Estimates Swissvale, PA 15218 Bankruptcy Pick-up and Delivery Fax (412) 371-1299 Divorce and Family Law Hours: Tues. - Fri. 9-6 We stock a complete Saturday 9-1 Line of Arch Supports, Larry Kaufman Estate Administration Closed Monday Polishes, and Shoe Accessories General Carpentry Inheritance Tax Returns Edgewood Shoe Repair 412-828-6730 Gay/Lesbian Agreements In Business Since 1949 • Full Service Shoe Repair Orthopedic Shoe Modifications Additions • New Buildings Income Tax Returns 102 East Swissvale Avenue Renovations Real Estate Pittsburgh, PA 15218 TOM ZULLO, Proprietor (412) 244-9198 Certified Pedorthist Quality Work • Free Estimates Small Business Consultation Tax Planning KENYON Wills, Trusts and Powers of Attorney JEWELERS 412.371.8831 ~ SINCE 1924 ~ DIAMONDS & HANDMADE JEWELRY • SUZAN M. LAMI, AIA Conveniently located. Evening hours available. 90 days same as cash for qualified buyers ROBERT W. GRUBB, AIA Regent Square Professional Bldg. | 1227 S. Braddock Ave. Phone: 412.243.3430 711 PENN AVE. WILKINSBURG 412-731-6063 www.lamigrubb.com

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opportunity to fish the stream and near- events, including compass reading, fire Scouting by lake. The troop also conducted a ser- building, first aid and cooking. The vice project for the camp by taking down scouts will be required to carry all the and putting away some large wall tents. supplies they need on a Klondike sled, Tree Sale pulled by members of the patrol. The troop would like to thank all New Committee Chair those who have supported our annual We are pleased to announce that Correction Christmas Tree Sale. Over the years the Stephen Zelenko has agreed to serve as Last month’s Board of Review report tree sale has provided the funding to the chairman of the troop committee. incorrectly listed Frank Le Donne as help scouts go to summer camp, partic- Stephen is a former scout from Edgewood receiving the rank of Life Scout. Daniel ipate in many campouts and provided and will assume the chair position in Curry was the Scout who was recognized much needed equipment. The Boy Scout January. In his role of committee chair- with his Life Rank at the Court of Honor. Christmas Tree Sale continues though man, Stephen will be the guide to the Frank had previously earn this rank. December. The sale hours are Thursday troop committee to support the operation Seeking Historical Items and Friday 5 - 9 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. - of the troop. The committee is responsi- Troop 23 was originally charted in 9 p.m.; and Sunday 1 - 9 p.m. We have ble for helping to arrange troop activities, 1912 and is the oldest troop in south- a variety of trees, including blue spruce, fundraising, transportation, acquiring western Pennsylvania. The troop is cur- Frazier fir, scotch pine and Douglas fir. equipment and ensure the Scouts have rently planning for an upcoming anniver- November Camping Weekend the supplies and support needed for their sary and is interested in collecting items activities. The committee is open to par- of historical significance to the troop. If The troop’s November camping trip ents and community members who was a weekend of fun and relaxation. you have news articles, uniforms, equip- would like to support the boys in their ment, patches, or other historical item The scouts opted to stay in an old din- activities. Anyone interested in volunteer- ning hall at Camp Anderson, located in that would help us make this an exciting to help is encouraged to contact ing event feel free drop it off at one of Bald Eagle, Pennsylvania. The scouts Stephen or stop by the troop meetings. used the commercial kitchen to prepare our troop meetings or contact one of the all their meals, including homemade Upcoming Activities troop leaders for pick up. pizza for snack on Saturday night. During January the Scouts have two Meetings The activities for the weekend includ- campouts planned. The first event will The troop meets every Monday at the ed shooting .22 and black powder rifles, be a winter sports weekend. The scouts First Presbyterian Church of Edgewood playing board games, watching old plan to spend the weekend participating at 7:30 p.m. All boys ages 11-18 are invit- Batman videos, leatherworking and fish- in winter activities such as skiing and ed to stop by and visit a meeting. For ing. A Pennsylvania Fish Commission sledding. The second event will be the more information about the troop, please trout steam ran through the camp and Fort Pitt District Klondike Derby. The contact the Scoutmaster, Charles Huse, at several of the scouts and leaders took the Scouts will be competing in a number of (412) 849-3232. UTO CE R. Kellerman M A NT • FREE WORKOUT • & ER Painting Contractors, Inc. E New Members Only COMPLETE Interior • Exterior • Fully Insured Life Fitness Equipment • Ab Machines IMPORT AND DOMESTIC SERVICE Treadmills • Bikes • Ellipticals • Steppers 125 EDGEWOOD AVE PITTSBURGH, PA 15218 Free Weights • Rowing Machines 412-241-6777 412-241-3665 PHONE 412-243-4069 Locker Rooms with Showers Personal Training and Tanning PAUL J. GLEASON, D.M.D. Loretta Zelenko FAMILY DENTISTRY MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR PRODUCER EAST END 38 Year Edgewood Resident Full-time Realtor FITNESS Legendary Service for Men and Women EDGEWOOD OFFICE 412-371-2000 Office Hours 412-731-9300 By Appointment 1143 S. Braddock Ave. 105 Maple Avenue 1400 So. Braddock Avenue 412-731-8700 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15218 Pittsburgh, PA 15218 Email: [email protected] in Regent Square

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Page 4 EDGEWOOD COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS Edgewood ough that we have come to love over the eliminating the leaves while we were rak- years. So keep those donations coming. ing. I think that most of the leaves and Foundation Time is Money,Too debris may have followed the busway path for a few miles before landing some- As a reminder, the Foundation would Winter Solstice where on the other side of Wilkinsburg, love to have a donation of your time as or possibly over the rainbow. The only As the newsletter goes to press, the well as any monetary donations. We thing missing was Dorothy, Toto and the Edgewood Foundation is really getting would love to have volunteers to partic- Wicked Witch. If only those characters excited about the production of Winter ipate in the upcoming Progressive had helped, we would have completed Solstice. Depending on when you are Dinner. If you can help please call Dr. the job that afternoon. Instead, we met reading this you may still have time to Amy Andrews-Hooks at (412) 371-6145 the following weekend and attended to get tickets for the December 9 and 10 or the Foundation via e-mail at the final section of the avenue. Now all production at the Edgewood Club. [email protected]. Check out the Edgewood Foundation we have to do is wait until spring to website at www.edgewoodfoundation Board Interviews admire the results of our hard work. The .org, call (412) 394-3353 or go to The Foundation has been soliciting borough also volunteered to help with ProArtstickets.org for more info. letters of interest from community mem- hauling away the debris that the wind bers who are interested in becoming a refused to take. Welcome, Angel Foundation Board member. The The Foundation would like to welcome response has been wonderful and the Last Call Angel Lehrian to the Foundation board. Foundation will announce the results of Sign up now for the annual Angel has been a resident of the borough our interviews with these members as Edgewood Foundation Progressive for three years and lives on Race Street. soon as all are interviewed. Thanks Dinner, to be held Saturday, February 11. Congratulations – the board is looking for- again for all of those who have Submit the form below by January 20. ward to working with Angel on some expressed interest. Don’t forget that exciting projects for the New Year. even though you may not be a member of the Foundation board, your volun- EDGEWOOD DENTAL CENTER Annual Appeal MICHAEL C. GIGLIOTTI, DDS Response from the annual appeals let- teerism is still valued and appreciated. ter has been great. Don’t forget that it’s Fall Clean-up • Family Dentistry • Orthodontics • Dentures never too late to donate. The Foundation Thanks to all who participated in the ©1994 accepts donations all during the year but cleanup around the Port Authority area 106 E. SWISSVALE AVE. EDGEWOOD, PA 15218 (412) 242-3351 only sends out annual requests in the fall. on Edgewood Avenue. Amy Andrews, During this year our country has along with Bud and Elaine Andrews, experienced many devastating losses. As KEFALOS & ASSOCIATES Vaughn Busch, Marjie Stewart and REAL ESTATE, INC. you probably know, the Edgewood Donna Lewis spent some quality time SALES, PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, Foundation participated in a fund raising with Mother Nature on a recent rain- RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL event for the victims of Katrina in con- NICK G. KEFALOS, Broker soaked afternoon while raking leaves Residence: (412) 244-9517 MEMBER: junction with the Edgewood Symphony and pulling out some of Mother Nature’s WEST PENN MULTI-LIST NICK C. KEFALOS, JR. Residence: (412) 241-5023 Orchestra. We all share in the heartache least likable plants (weeds – and many CHRISTOPHER G. KEFALOS Residence: (412) 241-5433 of those who have suffered. Don’t for- of them the sort that cause hay fever). 717 South Trenton Ave. ERIC G. KNOLLE Pittsburgh, PA 15221 Residence: (412) 977-4501 get that we still need to keep on doing It was an enjoyable time since the high Office: (412) 241-7144 CHRISTINE G. HUDALE the many wonderful things in our bor- winds supported our raking efforts by Fax: (412) 241-7291 Residence: (412) 371-3133 Edgewood Progressive Dinner—Saturday, February 11, 2006 Name: ______Address: ______Phone:______Guest Name:______Number Attending: ______Cell Phone:______Check enclosed for ($25/person): $ ______Recipe Enclosed? ______Circle Entrée Choice: Chicken Vegetarian (One choice per couple, please.) All dinner attendees participate by either hosting an event or providing part of the meal. Please number your preferences (you will be assigned only one). Hosts or entrée makers are especially important. [ ] Host a cocktail party for 30-50 [ ] Make an entrée for 12 [ ] Host a dinner for 10-12 (Set table and provide beverages) [ ] Make an appetizer for 30-50 [ ] Make a salad and bread for 10-12 [ ] Make a dessert for 50 [ ] Provide wine for 12 [ ] Provide beer for 12 (Availability of vegetarian entrée will depend upon number of responses.) Return this form with your check payable to the Edgewood Foundation, to Amy Hooks, 327 Locust Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15218, before January 20, 2006.

Page 5 Borough Directory Tax Time EVFD Borough Office Information Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone ...... (412) 242-4824 Borough Taxes Santa Claus is Comin’ . . . The Edgewood Borough Real Estate You know the rest. The man in red Fax ...... (412) 242-4027 tax will be turned over to the delinquent is visiting the Borough of Edgewood on Website: www.edgewood.pgh.pa.us tax collector around December 15. If you Saturday, December 10. He will make his Mailing address: Two Race Street haven’t paid this yet, please get it in ASAP. rounds by fire truck from 9 – 11:30 a.m. Pittsburgh, PA 15218 As if that weren’t enough, and in his School Taxes busy season too, Santa will return to the Borough Manager The Woodland Hills School tax is now fire station to hold a party for borough Kurt Ferguson ...... (412) 242-4824 due at penalty. If you are paying in children from noon – 3 p.m. During that E-mail: [email protected] installments, the third and final payment party, he will make his list and check it is due by February 28, 2006. If your sec- twice, so borough children are encour- Code Enforcement ond payment was late, your second and aged to do their best to be in the “nice” third payments are now due at penalty. Keith Coll ...... (412) 242-4824 column this holiday season. You must add 10% on to the amount E-mail: [email protected] due. If you have any questions, please Luminaria Season Mon., Wed. and Fri. . . .12:30 - 4:30 p.m. feel free to call me at (412) 731-0200. Once again the fire department is sell- I would like to wish everyone a safe ing luminaria. Kits may be purchased Tax Office and Happy Holiday season. through your block captain (see the Maureen Smith ...... (412) 731-0200 By Maureen Smith insert in this issue) or at the borough Mon., Wed. and Thurs. . . . .9 a.m. - noon Tax Collector building. We urge all residents to join in this holiday tradition and light their paths Wage Taxes on Christmas Eve. Pennsylvania Municipal By Dave Andrews Services ...... (412) 829-0567 Fire Chief Dr. Maureen Kamons If You Don’t Know Your Diamonds–Know Your Jeweler Optometrist Recreation Office 1201 South Braddock Avenue | Pittsburgh, PA 15218 STONEBRAKER’S James C. Morris ...... (412) 243-9790 Phone: 412-731-2020 | www.eyesonregentsquare.com JEWELERS E-mail: edgewood.recreation@ 1112 S. BRADDOCK AVENUE DAVID J. SULTANOV, D.M.D. PITTSBURGH, PA 15218 verizon.net John Stonebraker (412) 243-1554 Owner (412) 243-0884 Police and Fire Emergency ...... 911 Effective December 13

Police Chief Evening/Saturday Appointments Paul Wood ...... (412) 242-4824, ext. 612 • Crown/Bridge • Free Consultation • Preventative Dentistry • Insurances Accepted Your window to shopping Crime Watch . . .(412) 242-4824, ext. 700 • Cosmetic Bonding • 24-hr. Emergency Phone in Regent Square E-mail: [email protected] New Patients Welcome 1112 S. Braddock Ave. Regent Square 412-242-5800 www.regentsquare.net Fire Chief David Andrews ...... (412) 242-4824 ❆ E-mail: [email protected] ❄ Happy Garbage Collection ❅ ❅ Waste Management of Holidays ❄ Pennsylvania, Inc...... (800) 458-4090 • ESPRESSO, CAPPUCCINO, LATTE, & MOCHA from... TRY ONE ICED! Recycling Collection in • ITALIAN SODA, CREMOSA &GRANITA es | Light g | Lam tiqu ps Edgewood Borough An ha de •ASHBY’S STERLING PREMIUM ICE CREAM s | FREE Po n Public Works ...... (412) 242-2410 ttery atio • FRESH BAGELS, SCONES, CINNAMON ROLLS, PARKING | Giftware | Restor MUFFINS, CROISSANTS AND COFFEE CAKE Newsletter Wed.-Sat. 11-6 | Sun. 11-3 Editor • SALADS &SANDWICHES Tues. by Appointment Marjie Stewart ...... (412) 242-5345 • DESSERTS, COOKIES &CONFECTIONS Extended Holiday Hours S M O K E - F R E E E-mail: [email protected] 1130 S. Braddock Avenue Ad Manager KATERBEAN “BEAN BUCKS”AVAILABLE Regent Square Jan McDowell ...... (412) 241-7722 ON SOUTH BRADDOCK AVENUE 412.242.7050 | 412.243.6721 FAX E-mail: [email protected] IN REGENT SQUARE www.typhoonlighting.com

Page 6 Police Crime Watch Due to lack of resident participation Report in the past, the Edgewood Crime Watch has not gotten off the ground. If you Thanks for the Treats December is traditionally a big would like to volunteer for this program, I would like to thank Fox’s Pizza and month for home burglaries. Thieves please call the main police desk at (412) Sweetie Sweetie for their generous dona- know that most people have a lot of 242-9990 and leave your name and num- tions to the annual C.C. Mellor Memorial valuables in their homes over the hol- ber. If we get enough volunteers, we Library Halloween party and parade. idays and that the occupants are away will attempt to start this program. Without the help of our local merchants, from their homes a lot more during these events could not take place. This the holiday season. Be sure to lock Police Statistics event has grown larger every year, with your doors and turn on your alarm sys- The Edgewood Police Department 90 children participating in this year’s tem when you leave the house. Please responded to and handled 677 calls for parade. We would also like to thank keep an extra eye out for suspicious service in October 2005. There were 197 librarian Andrea McNeill for letting the activity in your neighborhood and call complaints received and nine accidents Edgewood Police Department be a part the police immediately if you see any- investigated, of which three resulted in of this popular children’s event. thing. With your help, we can make personal injury. The Edgewood Police Department this a safe and happy holiday season Part I Crimes are the more serious would like to thank the Edgewood Giant for all the residents of Edgewood. Eagle for donating the many bags of crimes of homicide, rape, robbery, aggra- candy that the officers passed out on vated assault, burglary, larceny, motor Halloween night. The children of on the other end of the phone. If you vehicle theft and arson. Of the 33 Part Edgewood also say thanks. have a non-emergency question or prob- I Crimes committed in the borough, lem Monday through Friday between 8 three were burglary, 17 were shoplifting Lost Your Bike? a.m. and 12 midnight, you will call the and 11 were other crimes. We have about 15 bicycles that we non-emergency number at (412) 242- There were seven adult arrests made have either found or that have been 9994. These are the hours that we will for felony and misdemeanor violations. turned into us during 2005. If you have still have an Edgewood employee work- No juveniles were arrested for these vio- lost a bike this year, feel free to come to ing at the front desk. We don’t antici- lations. the station to see if we may have recov- pate any problems with this system Edgewood officers wrote a total of 79 ered it. You must call ahead to make an change but if you experience any prob- traffic citations, 237 parking citations and appointment to make sure someone can lems, please call the non emergency made one arrest for driving under the show you the bikes. Any bikes that are number immediately to let us know. influence. There were seven vandalism left over are donated to the Salvation (Editor’s note – see page one for more or criminal mischief complaints and Army for needy children. information on this important change.) three narcotics offenses. Welcome Officers also responded to 16 false County 911 Switch alarm calls, took 369 reports, responded Starting on December 13, if you have We would like to welcome our to 15 public nuisance complaints, wrote a police or fire emergency, you will now newest addition, Ryan Kempert, to the two non-traffic citations and responded Edgewood Police Force. He has previ- have to dial 911 instead of 242-9990. to 20 calls for medical assistance. ously worked on the West Newton and Edgewood borough will no longer be By Paul Wood Southwest Greensburg police forces. We dispatching their own police officers. Chief of Police You should see no difference in your ser- hope he enjoys working in our lovely vice; you will just hear a different voice town. Certified Nurse Midwife Edgewood Day Care Women’s Health Options Network “PROVIDING LOVING CARE FOR CHILDREN SINCE 1982” Menopause & Birth Control Insurance Accepted Hospital Births EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

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Page 7 Recreation Basketball ed house. I would also like to thank our Basketball will begin in January for volunteers, including the Mysels family, ages 7-15. There will be an open house the Boccio family (not Cory), the Horner on December 17, so we may draft fair family, Tim Divita, Joey Andrews, Holly Edgewood Ice Skate Night and equal teams. We need volunteers for Donaldson, Casey Morris and all the As the winter months approach, it is this program (especially referees). helpers at this annual event. time again to pull out the gloves and Please call James at (412) 243-9790 for I also would like to offer a special hats; sleds and skies; ice skates and more information. thanks to The Edgewood Foundation, hockey sticks. This year Edgewood Senator Jay Costa, an anonymous donor Recreation will again have our Adult Basketball and Dr. Amy Andrews whose financial Edgewood Ice Skate Night at Schenley Men’s basketball program has begun. support made it possible to have the Park Ice Oval. The date of the event has For the rest of the year, they will meet Haunted House this year. yet to be determined; however, it will be Wednesday nights from 8 - 9:30 p.m. at In addition, I would like to thank a weeknight from 7 - 9 p.m. the Edgewood Primary School gym. those residents who helped to make the Please note: Registration forms are nec- “urban” hayride spooky. essary, and you will not be permitted onto Finally, a special thanks to our the court without proper registration. Volunteer Fire Department for their help and support. They run the hayride, help Haunted House to “smoke” the hot dogs and provide Very special thanks to David Watts dinner to all of the volunteers. who worked long hours in order to pro- By James C. Morris vide our community with an eerie haunt- Recreation Director

Newsletter Schedule Just a reminder – there is no newsletter in the month of January. Most events scheduled through the first week in February are listed in this issue, but we encourage you to check the borough website at www.edgewood.pgh.pa.us, ter is Monday, January 16. See the direc- as well as the websites for other local tory on page 6 for contact information. organizations, for late changes. The newsletter staff wishes you a Deadline for both advertising and edi- happy holiday and a healthy and pros- READY TO HELP THE TEAM: Young Penguin torial content for the February newslet- perous new year. Alexei Hooks suits up to practice on the ice at last year’s Edgewood Skate Night at the Maria T. DePasquale, CRS THERESA SULLIVAN HOBAN Schenley Park Ice Rink. Full-time real estate agent with over 9 years of experience. STYLIST &WARDROBE CONSULTANT 145 W. Swissvale Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15218 412 727 1940 cell 412 977 2694 Ph: (412) 241-9507 Fax: (412) 241-1754 Office: (412) 521-2222, Ext. 251 fax 412 727 2499 [email protected] REAL ESTATE, INC. Cell: (412) 953-8174 www.doncaster.com DAVE GERENYI’S 5887 Forbes Avenue [email protected] Pittsburgh, PA 15217 www.pittsburghmoves.com DONCASTER® OPTIONS FIRST EDWARD J. I. GANNON FINANCIAL CORP. 1043 S. Braddock Ave. State Inspection ATTORNEY AT LAW Regent Square, PA 15218 Emmissions Your mortgage. Your choice. Refinances & Purchases 7405 Hutchinson Avenue McCormick Renovations Pittsburgh, PA 15218 Kelly Nugent, President TEL: 412-884-8081 • FAX: 412-884-8012 Windows • Siding • Soffit & Fascia • Roofing (412) 731-5155 E-MAIL: [email protected] Kitchens • Bathrooms • Gamerooms • Additions 412-271-5770 Dr. Amy L. Andrews 1917 McCague St. • Pittsburgh, PA 15218 Fax: 412-271-5772 H I R O C P R edgewood dental Y 412 / 261-4509 A L 800 / 452-5409 CTIC No Interest Payment Options

FAMI Complimentary Consultations A. Neff Associates Brite Smile Whitening Registered Investment Adviser Edgewood Family Chiropractic New Patients Welcomed Thomas H. Brown, D.M.D. Arlene M. Neff, Principal 249 Edgewood Avenue 412-242-4022 Pittsburgh, PA 15218 Security Transactions Offered Through: Edgewood Towne Centre Allegheny Investments, Ltd. (Member NASD) 412 / 367-3880 Evening and Weekend Suite 110 3000 McKnight East Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 (412) 371-6145 Appointments Available 1789 S. Braddock Ave.

Page 8 School Teacher Recognition To be eligible, teachers must work The Woodland Hills School District is full-time, have a permanent participating in the Teacher Excellence (Instructional II) teaching certificate and Center’s “Teacher Recognition Program” be a classroom teacher, librarian or guid- Holiday Schedule for the 2005-2006 school year and is ance counselor. There will be no school for students seeking nominations. The campaign will Nominations can be submitted by of the Woodland Hills School District end December 31. The program recog- anyone including students, parents, from December 22 through January 2. nizes area teachers who excel in the administrators and colleagues. School resumes January 3. The District classroom and have an impact on their Nomination forms will be available at the wishes you and your family a jolly, safe students. The District has finished in the District administration building and holiday season. top five participating districts in number school buildings or on-line at of nominations received for five consec- www.teacherpa.com The deadline for Welcome, Dr. Boden utive years, with two of our teachers nominations is December 31. Please take The District is pleased to welcome Dr. receiving a coveted Teacher of the time to nominate one or more of our Margaret Boden as co-principal of the Excellence trophy. many excellent teachers. Woodland Hills High School. She will One hundred teachers will be select- Martin Luther King Celebration share duties with Bob Scherrer. Dr. ed as honorees, and announced in mid- Boden brings many years of education- March. The five Teachers of Excellence Please join the Woodland Hills School al expertise with her; she is currently the will be announced at the “Celebration of District for a Dr. Martin Luther King cel- principal of Avonworth High School in Teaching” ceremony, at the Carnegie ebration Monday, January 9 at 7 pm. the Avonworth School District. The Music Hall on Thursday, April 27. Check the website www.whsd.k12.pa.us Woodland Hills community welcomes All teachers nominated will receive a or call (412) 731-1300, ext. 0161 for Dr. Boden. Certificate of Recognition and a copy of details. the nomination form.

Fire Company Seeking Heroic Volunteers Continued from page 1 do so only if asked. The formal volun- Fortunately, the bylaws of the although if someone has a known phys- teer workforce represented the equiva- Edgewood Fire Department provide that ical limitation they may be asked to see lent of over nine million full-time members can live within five miles of the their physician for a recommendation on employees at an estimated value of $239 borough; otherwise the number of vol- whether they can be a Class One or Class billion. One might ask, “How can we unteer firefighters would number about Two firefighter. help our neighborhoods and communi- half of its current members. Many peo- Edgewood firefighters respond to all ties?” For several months after ple say they would do anything for their fire calls within the Borough and provide September, 2001, appreciation for the children, parents or other family mem- mutual aid to neighboring fire depart- Edgewood Fire Department increased, bers. If that is a true statement, we ments. It is important to our community but then we turned our interests else- should see more volunteers at the fire that we provide assistance to our neigh- where, and support for the department department. bors in Braddock, Braddock Hills, fell off significantly. In 1986, President Reagan stated after Swissvale, Rankin, Forest Hills, and other In some cases apathy has set in and the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, neighboring communities because they the respect has waned. This can be mea- “The future doesn’t belong to the faint- are here for us when we receive a call sured by the increasing number of dri- hearted; it belongs to the brave.” In the within the borough. Sometimes during vers who do not have the courtesy to Borough of Edgewood, there are cur- the day, only one Edgewood firefighter move out of the way when fire trucks rently 11 fully-trained firefighters, and may be available to respond to calls. are on an emergency call with lights and three probationary firefighters. All are For more information, contact Dave siren activated. This can pose a very dan- men; however, the Edgewood Fire Andrews at firechief@edgewoodboro .com gerous situation and slow the emergency Department is not a “good old boys” or by calling (412) 242-2824. vehicles down in responding to the call. club, it’s just that no women have ever Fewer Edgewood residents are stepping followed through to receive training to forward to help provide the measure of be a Class 1 firefighter. There are KRAMER CONSTRUCTION security necessary for the lives of their women volunteer firefighters in virtually • Roofing • Concrete families and the protection of their prop- all neighboring communities, but not in • Siding • Windows erty that comes with having well trained Edgewood. There are no specific physi- • Soffit & Fascia • Decks and adequate firefighters available at all cal or age limitations or requirements to • Gutters • Kitchens & Bathrooms times of the day. join the Edgewood Fire Department, FREE ESTIMATES (412) 247-9467 FULLY INSURED EDGEWOOD RESIDENT

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Page 9 New Year’s Eve New Year’s 7 10:30 Breakfast with Mrs. Claus, CCML 12 Audio Book Club 10-6 Library Craft Sale, EC 12 EVFD Santa Party, BB Christmas Eve 2005/2006 t. Refuse Pickup Refuse & Recycling Pickup d Hills High School WJrH–West Jr. 8 Winter Solstice, EC8 Winter Solstice, EC 8 Winter e School EPS–Edgewood Primary ETC–Edgewood Towne Centre Refuse & Recycling Pickup Refuse Pickup Refuse & Recycling Pickup 10:30 Story Hour, CCML 10:30 Story Hour, CCML 10:30 Story Hour, CCML Holiday Break begins WHSD 10:30 & 6:30 Story CCML Hour, 6:30 Family PJ Story CCML Hour, 10:30 Story Hour, CCML 10:30 & 6:30 Story CCML Hour, 10:30 Story Hour, CCML COMMUNITY CALENDAR WHSD 6:30 Toastmasters, CCML 7:30 Borough Council, BB CCML 6:30 Toastmasters, CCML 6:30 Toastmasters, CCML 10:30 Story Hour, CCML 6:30 Toastmasters, CCML 10:30 Story Hour, CCML 6:30 Toastmasters, CCML To list your Edgewood event in the community calendar, please contact Marjie Stewart at (412) 242-5345 or [email protected] 7:30 Boy Scouts, FPCE 10:30 Story Hour, 7:30 Boy Scouts, FPCE 7:30 Borough Council, BB 7:30 Boy Scouts, FPCE 7:30 Borough Council, BB EC–Edgewood Club FI–Fairless Intermediate FPCE–First Presbyterian Church of Edgewood KF–Koenig Field MP–Memorial Park WHHS–Woodlan Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday DECEMBER JANUARY FOOTNOTES: AM/GP–Administrative Bldg./Greensburg Pike BB–Borough Building CCML–Mellor Memorial Library DIS–Dickson Intermediat December/January 45678910 11 1218 13 1925 14 20 261 23456 15 21 27 16 22 28 17 23 29 24 30 31 New Year’s DayNew Year’s School Resumes,

Page 10 2006 11 11 American Girl Day, CCML 11 Pants to Purse CCML Workshop, Progressive Dinner t. d Hills High School WJrH–West Jr. e School EPS–Edgewood Primary ETC–Edgewood Towne Centre Refuse Pickup Refuse & Recycling Pickup Refuse Pickup Refuse & Recycling Pickup Refuse Pickup 10:30 Story Hour, CCML 10:30 Story Hour, CCML 10:30 Story Hour, CCML FEBRUARY 10:30 Story Hour, CCML 10:30 & 6:30 Story CCML Hour, 10:30 Story Hour, CCML 10:30 Story Hour, CCML 10:30 Story Hour, CCML 6:30 Family PJ Story CCML Hour, COMMUNITY CALENDAR 10:30 Story Hour, CCML 6:30 Toastmasters, CCML 7:30 Borough Council, BB 6:30 Toastmasters, CCML 10:30 Story Hour, CCML 6:30 Toastmasters, CCML CCML 6:30 Toastmasters, CCML 6:30 Toastmasters, CCML DEADLINE NEWSLETTER To list your Edgewood event in the community calendar, please contact Marjie Stewart at (412) 242-5345 or [email protected] 7:30 Boy Scouts, FPCE 7 Martin Luther King, Day Jr. 7:30 Boy Scouts, FPCE 7 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, WHSD 7:30 Boy Scouts, FPCE 10:30 Story Hour, 7:30 Borough Council, BB EC–Edgewood Club FI–Fairless Intermediate FPCE–First Presbyterian Church of Edgewood KF–Koenig Field MP–Memorial Park WHHS–Woodlan Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday JANUARY FOOTNOTES: AM/GP–Administrative Bldg./Greensburg Pike BB–Borough Building CCML–Mellor Memorial Library DIS–Dickson Intermediat January/February 8 9 1011121314 15 1622 17 2329 18 24 305678910 19 25 31 26 20 1 27 21 2 28 3 4

Page 11 The Scoop

Emergency? Dial 911 starting December 13 Pages 1 and 7

Light Santa’s path to your door with Luminaria from the Edgewood Volunteer Fire Company Page 6 and Insert

Join traveling diners at the Edgewood Foundation’s annual Progressive Dinner Page 5

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