The Hampton News September 2008 From the Neighborhoods of Hampton Township, PA Vol. 3 No. 10 Hampton Township Resident to be Bright Light in Times Square

National Down Syndrome Society’s Awareness Video Features Emily Ortman of Hampton Emily Ortman of Hampton will appear in New York City – the same screen used on New lights on Broadway on Sunday, September 28, Year’s Eve under the ball drop. as part of the National Down Syndrome Soci- The video production illustrates children, ety’s (NDSS) video production to demonstrate teens and adults with Down Syndrome working, that people with Down Syndrome can be suc- playing and learning with friends and fam- cessfully included in community activities, edu- ily. Emily, age 8, is a cheerleader for the MAC cation and employment. Sports Upward Basketball League, and the Ort- The photo of Emily, who has Down Syn- man’s winning photograph features Emily per- drome, was selected from thousands of entries forming a cheer at a local basketball game. in the NDSS nationwide call for photos. Win- The Times Square video production kicks ning photographs will appear in a video produc- off National Down Syndrome Awareness tion to be shown on the larger-than-life plasma Month, which includes the 2008 Buddy screen, located in the heart of Times Square in (Continued on page 12) Keep our Storm Drains Clean...Please Did you notice groups of Hampton High gust 15, 2008? They were volunteers for School students and adults roaming the streets Hampton Township’s storm drain stenciling of Hampton Community Park and a few project. The volunteers participated in this neighborhoods with spray cans on Friday, Au- (Continued on page 4)

Central Breaks Ground to Build Greenhouse

Monday, August 18, marked the groundbreaking for the construction of a greenhouse at Central Elementary School. This project is the result of two years of planning by the Central School Community Council and admini- stration. Central Principal, Cathleen Cubelic, said "It's so exciting that we are finally breaking ground and our plans are all coming

together. Many people What’s Inside have been Dr. Rosenthal ...... 4 involved and Police Log...... 5 willing to Chef’s Corner ...... 8 share their Real Estate/Mortgages ...... 9 expertise and Volunteer Fire Dept...... 10 resources for a Sports...... 11-13 project that Today’s Fashion...... 13 will be very Library Corner...... 15 beneficial to Animal “In The Know” ...... 16 the education Today’s Fashion...... 17 of the commu- Local School Events...... 18-20 nity's chil- Classified/Help Wanted ...... 20 Left to Right: dren." Tonilynn Baranowski, Laura Holesh, and Stephanie Kobert Local Events...... 21-23 stenciling to raise awareness on the storm sewer system (Cont. page 2) (Continued on page 2) 1

Visit our website to view Ground Breaking (Continued from page 1) this publication in color! The new 400 square foot structure will be located on the right www.thehamptonnews.net side of the building as seen from Middle Road. Construction is ex- email: [email protected] pected to be completed this fall. The total cost of the greenhouse kit is approximately $19,000, most of which has been paid by the 412-818-6491 School Community Council through Spaghetti Dinner, Fun Fair, and Brick Sale fundraisers. Central parent, Gregory Mazzei of Mazzei P.O. Box 243 Construction Company, donated his time, equipment, and labor to Wildwood, PA excavate, pour the foundation and oversee 15091-0243 the laying of brick and block. Bricks for the foundation were do- nated by masonry con- tractor, M.I. Friday and were laid by Lombardi Brick and Block Com- pany. Students in grades Kindergarten through five will use the green- house to supplement the basic science curriculum. Central will also make the building available for Poff and Wyland students' use. Ac- cording to Mrs. Cubelic, the timing of the greenhouse construction couldn't be better. Federal grant funds under Title Five will no longer fund the district's Environment Education and the new greenhouse will help to fill that void. Central's Greenhouse Committee is awaiting decisions on out- standing grant requests sought from businesses and foundations. These funds, along with any additional brick sales, will be used to pay the balance due to the manufacturer. Central also received con- tributions from area businesses including Bairel Automotive, Fitzsimmons Metals, and Tube City IMS. Those contributions will be honored with an engraved brick on the new pathway. Addition- ally, the Hampton Rotary has pledged its support during the con- struction project.

Hampton Girl Scout Troop #75 invited all scouts on a Washington, D.C. trip in August

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Farmers’ Market Still in Full Swing Lose the Laptop: Advice to

Sincere thanks to all local residents who have shopped Parents in the Age of Google By Dr Howard Rosenthal for their fresh produce and baked goods at our farm stands; St. Catherine of Sweden, Wednesday, Noon to 7 pm; St. Several years ago a fellow college professor told me a Ursula, Fridays, Noon to 7 pm and Saturdays, 9 am to 1 fascinating story that had a tremendous impact on my pm. As the markets have grown each week, it has been a thoughts regarding the Internet and education. The professor had given pleasure meeting all of you and making many new her students an assignment to write a paper on prehistoric animals. friends. Proceeds benefit both the two churches and the Dr. When she received the papers nearly every paper was filled with tons Richard R. of misinformation. Perhaps even more remarkable was the fact that O'Toole Pediatric virtually every single paper in the class was packed with tidbits of the Fund, and its mission of pro- same misinformation! moting healthy Since the professor knew that a coincidence like this was way be- pregnancies. yond chance factors, she searched for prehistoric animals on Google We would and the first hit on the search was the smoking gun. Indeed, the site like to remind housed a goldmine of facts. Unfortunately, the college students who everyone that our visited the site did not read the small print. You’ve probably heard the Farm Stands old adage “it’s always the little things in life that make a difference.” accept the The site was composed by sixth-graders who were giving their opinions Farmer's Market about what prehistoric animals were probably like. Well, gee, that’s Nutritional the kind of rigorous, scholarly advice you can count on! Vouchers, issued to qualifying seniors and participating So parents, tell your children that not every site is a reliable site on WIC families. They are valid for all purchases of fresh the Internet. Always check the source of the website as well as the produce. Better yet, they can be used by proxy. In other author’s credentials. And when everything else fails, read the text- words, if you know someone who has vouchers, but cannot book. make it to the market in person, a family member or friend can shop for them. Just bring the vouchers to market and Dr. Howard Rosenthal is Professor and Program Coordinator of Human sign on the proxy line. Services and Addiction Studies at St. Louis Community College at Our markets will remain open until the end of October, Florissant Valley and the author of a number of scholarly books. His web- 2008 and will reopen in late May, 2009. The summer site is www.howardrosenthal.com. bounty is still upon us, with fresh corn, tomatoes, peppers, etc., and will be supplemented soon by the fall crops: broc- coli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, pumpkins, squash, Storm Drains (Continued from page 1) etc. Thanks again, and see you at the market. For addi- tional information on the Nutritional Vouchers please con- project and stenciled 113 (to date) street curbs near storm drains tact Dick O'Toole at 412-487-0816. with a permanent message stating, “Dump No Waste, Drains to Pine Creek” in an effort to help Hampton Township with its storm water program. The rain washes down streets and parking lots, driveways, sidewalks, roofs and yards carrying water and everything it picks up into the storm drains. Storm drains are the entry point into a storm sewer system and this system eventually discharges storm water directly to local streams without treatment! The storm drain Auto * Home * Business * Life stenciling project is one of many activities aimed at preventing trash, pet waste, and household chemicals such as used motor oil from entering into Pine Creek through Hampton Township’s storm sewer system. Through this program, Hampton Township hopes to increase residents’ awareness about the connection between the street and their yards, storm drains, and the storm sewer system.

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Police Log Matters handled by HTPD between 7/01/08 and 7/31/08:

3 undercover narcotics transactions; juveniles hitting cars with paintball guns; and 2 other regular drug possession arrests.

Residential Burglary

On 7/01/08, the HTPD received a call from a resident on California Drive stating upon arriving home he noticed the kitchen door window pain was broken and glass was on the floor. A kitchen window screen was also cut. The victim indicated the only item that appeared to be missing was 87 pills from a prescription medication. The victim also noticed the window to a spare room was open.

DEAL WITH LOCAL PEOPLE On 7/01/08, the HTPD received a call from a woman stating that YOU KNOW AND CAN TRUST someone tried to gain access to a vacant house on Harts Run Road. The actors tried, unsuccessfully, to access the home through the garage door. Extra patrols were requested for the home.

On 7/18/08, a business owner from South Pioneer Road, indicated “WE BELIEVE IN COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT” that someone entered his business and removed tools that were located in the garage. A piece of metal was used to pry back the outside of the door and a hole pushed through the wood for someone to unlock the garage.

On 7/21/08, the HTPD received a call from a resident indicating Licensed by PA Department of Banking that someone accessed a vacant home sometime after May 2008 and (Continued on page 6)

Window of Contentment

Friendship isn’t a big thing It’s a million little things. ~T.J.

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On 7/20/08, an email was received from a resident on Marie Drive indicating his mailbox was stolen twice from his house. He stated sometime Friday night into Saturday (7/18 and 7/19) unknown actors stole his black mailbox with his name and number on it. The wooden post remained. He replaced the box Saturday 7/19/08 and by Sunday morning the mailbox and post were gone again. The resident also stated a Miller Lite beer can was found nearby.

On 7/21/08, while in a convenience store on Route 8, an officer was approached by the manager. He reported a drive off of gasoline for $58.81 that occurred about 20 minutes previously. The white male actor was described as approximately 5’8” wearing a black tank top and black shorts with dark hair. He entered the store after pumping the gas. He told the female clerk that he left his money/wallet in the car. The actor went back outside and drove off in a white sedan, possibly a Chevrolet. No plate was visible. After looking at security video, iden- tification was not possible. It was reported that the actor is a regular customer. The investigation continues. (Continued on page 13)

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Guest Chef’s Corner Chef Justin J. Miller of the Pittsburgh area, Ranch, Calphalon, Mrs T’s Pierogies, and The TIRED OF born in 1990, has appeared on television around American Plastics Council. the globe more than 250 times. Justin holds the Justin consulted with the Marriott hotel and HIGH title of “The World’s Youngest Chef” and made came up with a children’s menu, with the hopes his debut on “The Late Show with David Letter- to push the common “Chicken Fingers” aside. PRICED man” in April of 1995 at the Justin appeared in the ripe old age of 5. He wrote a Guinness book of World cookbook in 1997 entitled Records in 2002, 2003, PLUMBERS?

“Cooking with Justin.” Justin and 2005 and was traveled to London England, awarded the titles of where he made appearances on World’s youngest chef, MATT the Michael Barrymore show and Youngest published and another hit show called author. In 2004 Chef “Record Breakers”. Chef Justin Justin represented Mrs. MERTZ also cooked his World Famous T’s pierogies, and the mini cheesecake recipe for American Plastics Coun- PLUMBING, Queen Elizabeth. Unfortunately, cil while pushing the fact fruit was not on her Majesty’s that “Cooking is essential . diet that week. to the education of Chil- INC In 2000, at the age of 10, dren” to parents around Justin was appointed the Am- the U.S. • Residential and bassador’s position of Feed Chef Justin is cur- commercial repairs Their Dreams, a non-profit or- rently writing a second ganization that explains the importance of eating cook book that will be called “Cooking for • Local one man healthy, and showing children just how fun it is Dormies,” recipes for College students, newly- plumbing shop to cook in the kitchen. Justin has served as the weds, and people just learning how to cook.” spokesperson for Heinz ketchup, and developed Today, 18-year-old Chef Justin offers one • Lower overhead 25 different hamburger recipes for 25 cities of his favorite recipes, “Jasmine’s spectacular means lower prices around the United States. Justin also represented salmon.” major Corporations such as Ragu, Hidden Valley • Slow drains cleared • Dripping faucets Jasmine’s Salmon fixed 1 1/2 lbs filet of fresh salmon 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon mustard • 1/2 teaspoon teriyaki sauce 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce Pinch of lemon pepper Running toilets fixed Pinch rosemary • Hot water tanks Method: until filets are warm throughout and turn pink. • French Drains/ Place salmon on cutting surface, cut into three Little white specks will emerge on top. Serve downspout work equal pieces and lay on parchment covered salmon filets with mashed potatoes or rice, • D.O.T Gas Line cookie sheet. fresh broccoli, favorite beverage, and white Combine honey, mustard, teriyaki sauce, and chocolate macadamia nut moose. Certified hot sauce and blend together. Brush mixture on salmon filets. Sprinkle Justin’s tip: All work completed lemon pepper and rosemary on the filets. For an extra “kick”, add ranch mix to mashed potatoes for an even better flavor. by owner Bake in 400 degree oven for 12 to 15 minutes Same day service Available

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Hampton Home Sales Home News You Can Use… 7/16/2008 –8/15/2008 address Sold price ….Provided to you by Judy Gifford 2159 Grandeur Drive $780,000 4325 Muirfield 482,900 This is the third summer I have published real estate sales numbers for our 2748 Shadowrock Court 327,900 Hampton community. Numbers give us information that help us make sound financial decisions. Buying or selling real estate is often emotional and know- 4011 LeTort Lane 322,000 ing the numbers helps temper our expectations. Reviewing real estate statis- 4159 Margaux Court 320,000 tics and comparables keep us objective. 4693 Treeline Drive 295,000 After researching my past submitted Hampton News articles I now have 4750 Oakhurst Avenue 295,000 statistics of my own to share. The number of properties that sold between mid 3331 Oaknoll Road 242,900 May through mid August (prime months for families to relocate prior to school Lot 40-Apple Ridge Dr. 239,900 starting) are as follows: 2006 – 57, 2007 – 68, 2008 – 68. 2642 Miller Drive 224,000 We are not Las Vegas, nor Florida, nor California. We are a small bedroom 4730 Magnus Drive 171,000 community in Allegheny County with an exceptional school district. No real estate down turn here!!! 3990 Green Valley Drive 170,500 2606 Wildwood Road 169,000 Hampton Resident, Hampton Realtor... 4980 Meadowridge Lane 135,000 Curious for more information? Stop by the office, call or email. 3930 Kahn 124,900 Prudential Preferred Realty 5032 Harvest Lane 120,000 Judy Gifford 2367 Wyland Avenue 110,000 The Hampton Office 3140 Cheltenham Court 61,000 2860 Wildwood Rd Ext., Suite 100 This information is supplied from the West Penn Multi-List. It is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. 412 760-1673 [email protected]

Steps to Improving Your Credit creditor increase your limits. Now that does not mean to go out By Jerry Matthews and increase your debt but that will improve your balance to available credit ratios. In today’s society credit scores are vitally important in get- A third factor is the amount of time that accounts are open. ting good finance rates. They affect the rates on home loans, Older accounts are much better for your credit score than newer auto loans, credit cards, and insurance policies just to name a ones. The last factor that I want to touch on is credit inquiries. few. I don’t think that is news to any of us. The problem is most Different types of inquiries affect your credit differently. Credit people don’t know exactly what to do to improve and keep their card inquiries will affect it more than auto or mortgage ones but credit in good standing. The credit agencies are very secretive on all will have an impact. Obviously, there are times when you how they rate your credit. In this article, I’ll give you some ba- have to shop for credit and have inquiries like when shopping for sics to get and keep your credit in good standing. a mortgage. Try to do all of your shopping within a short period The first recommendation is the simplest and most impor- of time. For example with mortgage inquiries, all inquiries tant. Pay your bills on time. Nothing affects your credit more within a 14 day period are treated as one for credit scoring pur- than your payment history and recent payment history affects poses. more than in the past. One thing to keep in mind is that the credit Good credit is very valuable and worse yet if you don't have bureaus work on 30 day cycles. If you are late on a bill, as long it very costly. It is important that you take the time to get and as the payment is credited to your account prior to 30 days past keep yours in good standing. The money it saves you in the long the due date, the creditor can not report you as late to the credit run will be worth the effort and time. Lastly, don’t forget to take bureau. Just an aside, always remember it’s not when you send advantage of your free annual credit report. Be careful of other the payment but when they post it to your account. I wouldn’t companies offering a free credit report to try and sell you some- recommend paying bills late on a regular basis or as part of your thing. The website to access this is www.annualcreditreport.com. regular plan because it costs you money in late fees (because you are still past the creditor's due date) and if you cut it too close and they don’t post it to your account until after the 30 days are up, they will report you 30 days late. Second, keep your credit card account balances at less than 50 percent of the total available credit. That means that if your credit card limit is $5,000, do everything you can to keep your balance under $2,500. Along the same lines, don’t consolidate all of your credit into one card and close the others. If you do this, now you will have less capacity and an outstanding bal- ance that is a much higher percentage of your available credit, lowering your scores. Instead you are much better off paying down the debt that you have versus jumping from card to card. Another thing that also helps the ratio is to actually have the 9

North Hampton Volunteer Fire Department Living in a Restored Hampton Township NORTH HAMPTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 1800’s Barn is a “House in a Barn” Fire Chief David Hoburg’s Report for 7/8/08 thru 8/11/08

Welcome to 4314 Rosanna Drive Dispatched Incidents This Period: This home is unique! After only 18 months, the barn was False Commercial Fire Alarms 7 complete! The goal in the barn restoration was to bring the False Residential Fire Alarm 4 outdoors inside, a house to enjoy all the seasons. Many treas- Hazardous Material Incident or Natural Gas Leak 4 ures were found at antique shops and auctions. For example, Brush or Debris On Fire 3 an antique pewter chandelier, antique stain glass windows, and Vehicle Accident and/or Containment Detail 2 bricks to accessorize the interior of this beautiful home. It was Appliance Smoking or On Fire 2 important to the owners that they recycled as much as they False Carbon Monoxide Alarm 2 could to finish the interior. The original wood support beams, Live Wire Down, Transformer or Electric Problem 1 the exterior wood on the barn, and the foundation were incor- Good Intent, No Problem 1 porated into the structure. Vehicle Fire 1 As you round the side yard you can relax on the wooden Total Incidents Responded To This Month 27 swing, or sit on the benched trellis with stain glass. Or, view a nostalgic original 1800’s corn crib. The North Hampton Volunteer Fire Department has responded to A wonderful journey of love brought about the restoration 255 incidents in 2008 to date. 48 have been late night calls of an 1800’s barn, ultimately preserving a wonderful piece of (between 11PM & 7AM) & 88 weekday, work time calls (between Hampton Township history! 7AM & 5PM Monday thru Friday). SHOWINGS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Milestone: Vince Conti responded to his 3,000th career incident PRICE $875,000 this month. PRUDENTIAL PREFERRED REALTY 412-487-8008 New Membership: We can always use new members who are GLORIA NEWMAN 412-480-3985 interested in firefighting or as drivers only. We can use people OR MARLENE PALMER 412-585-1289 that are interested in helping with administrative work or mechani- cal work. There is a place in the department for anyone interested in helping. Please contact Chief David Hoburg daytime at 724- VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

443-0300, or leave a message at the fire department at 724-443- Want to give back to your community? 5250 if you are interested. An application can be downloaded at We need you to volunteer at Hampton Township Volunteer the fire department web site: www.northhamptonvfd.org. There Fire Department #1 on Duncan Avenue!! is a lot of additional information about our department at that web We have many openings that you could fill. Such as Fire- site. fighter, Driver, Fire police, Business member and more. Fire Prevention and Safety Annual Program: North Hampton Make new friends, socialize, all required training and schooling VFD & Hampton VFD will again be hosting several fire depart- paid for. Must be at least Sixteen years old. ments at the Annual Fire Prevention and Safety Program Saturday For more information and to set up an interview please call October 4, 2008 between 10AM and 2PM at the Home Depot. Gloria 412-487-2775 and leave a message. Come and see our equipment on display. There will be programs for children and adults as well. A medical helicopter is expected FIRE POLICE NEEDED along with antique fire apparatus and a fire safety house. There Volunteer personnel needed for Hampton Township Fire Po- will be door prizes and refreshments. Any foundation interested lice. Paid training, equipment and uniform. in assisting with funding can contact either fire department Fire For more information call William (Bill) Bailey at 412-486- Chief (see the phone number under membership above). That 9011 and leave message with his secretary Marge. same day, the departments will provide fireworks protection at the community park for the first annual Township of Hampton Fall Family Fun Fest. School fire safety programs will soon be sched- uled for the elementary schools.

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Celebrate Hampton Athletics at Parenting and Sports. Where’s the Line? 8th Annual Hall of Fame Dinner By Will Ketchum

The District celebrates its rich athletic s the father of two young chil- ried about booting a grounder or throw- tradition with the Eighth Annual Athletic dren (my daughter is 10, my son ing the ball to the wrong base before Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Satur- A is 6), I’m still relatively new to they even take the field. Does this instill day, September 20. the role of supportive parent and coach confidence? I’m guessing that if they A total of eight Hampton High School when it comes to their sports activities. make a mistake they’ll feel bad enough graduates who excelled in a variety of sports I’ll admit I have more questions than even if the coach doesn’t express his will be inducted at a dinner reception at Pitts- answers, but I continue to have one disgust. burgh National Golf Club on Saturday, Sep- overriding thought: “Are some of us Officiating is another aspect that tember 20. There will also be a golf outing taking this a little bit too seriously?” seems to generate a lot of questionable on Friday, September 19 at Pittsburgh Na- Now I’ll stop here (while you are rolling behavior on the part of adults. I don’t tional Golf Club. The 2008 Hall of Famers your eyes) to explain that I get it – sports think the best example is being set by are: Ralph DiBucci (1977 – Football, Wres- are about winning. My friends and fam- baiting and complaining to an official tling); Edward Fay (Teacher, Coach); Nadine ily can attest to my passion for every throughout a game. If we’re not showing Fazio (Christy) (1995 – Basketball, Tennis); professional Pittsburgh team since I was respect for them, why should the kids? I Allison Hoburg (Wipprecht) (1975 – Gym- my daughter’s age (you can’t imagine don’t believe any official makes a bad nastics); Patrick Phelan (Teacher, Coach); the useless Pirate’s information floating call on purpose. I’m not sure what posi- Julianne Reed (2003 – Track & Field) and around in my head). And yes, I played tive outcome will come out of badgering Jeff Smullin – (1999 – Swimming). The plenty of team sports growing up, ac- and complaining about the official. seven athletes also will be recognized during quitting myself quite well. Perhaps the next time you are at- the pre-game ceremony at the September 19 I still keep coming back to the same tending your son or daughter’s sporting football game against Pine Richland. question. Aren’t recreational sports, es- event, you can stop, take a deep breath, pecially at the elementary level, about Tickets for the dinner are $30 per person and remember that life will go on for and may be purchased at the High School instruction, fair play, and fun? Of course them (and us) regardless of the outcome. Athletics Office. Additional information is we want to see improvement, maybe available through the office of the Athletic even excellence, but I’m not sure it’s Director at 412-492-6389. necessary for a nine year old to be wor-

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Local Players Dominate Field

The Beaver Valley Red 9U baseball team finished their 2008 season with an outstanding 53-6 record. This Triple Crown Win- ning Tournament team features all local players, which placed first in eight tournaments. These included; Cal Ripken’s “Play Ball” Tournament, Sports at the Beach, USSSA NIT Father’s Day, Mor- gantown Marathon, Memorial Day Great Lakes, “Up to Bat” Clas- sic, Atlantic Coast Tournament and the Squirrel Hill All-Star Tour- nament. The BV Red team placed second in the National World Series in Myrtle Beach, SC, to the 2008 State Champion North Carolina Angels. The Beaver Valley Red 9U players include: Garrett Burnham of Pine-Richland; Mark Cyterski of Fox Chapel; Christian Fedko of Hampton; Kyler Fedko of Hampton; Brock Gresock of Seneca Valley; Michael Haley of Murrysville; Forbes Javersack of Mars; Jake McCurry of Pine-Richland; Cole Shinsky of Knoch; and Trent Vietmeier of Montour. Head coach is John Fedko. Assistant coaches include Tom Haley, Dan Gresock, and Glenn Vietmeier.

Team Picture of the Senior Iron Lung Men’s Ice Hockey

Hampton Residents Mark McDermott; Jim Lambie, Hal English and Tim Gaun enjoyed celebrating their 6-3 championship victory to culminate their 10-2 Regular Season Champion season and Playoff Champion in the Summer 40+ Senior Iron Lung Men’s Ice Hockey at Robert Morris University-Neville Island Rink.

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Walk™. This year, Walks will be held in more than 275 cities across the country, including Pittsburgh, as well as many international Walks. The Buddy Walk was established in 1995 by the NDSS and has three primary goals: 1) to promote acceptance and inclusion of peo- Another School Year to Begin, ple with Down Syndrome; 2) to raise funds locally and nationally for edu- Another Talbot Challenge cation, research, and advocacy programs; and 3) to enhance the position of by Tracy Burns the Down Syndrome community by positively influencing local and na- August 20th at Fridley games of Ball Toss, Ball tional policy and practice. Field The Talbot Challenge Relay, Water Balloon Toss, John C. McGinley, who plays Dr. Perry Cox in the hit television show was held creating an atmos- Three-Legged Races, Cloth- “Scrubs,” is the 2008 National Buddy Walk™ Spokesman. Mr. McGinley phere of fun and excitement ing Relays, Limbo and Pie is both an accomplished actor and the proud father of Max, his ten-year- for the upcoming school Eating Contests. Each team old son who has Down Syndrome. The New York City Buddy Walk™ year. Each year, the March- selected members to repre- will be led by Mr. McGinley and NDSS Goodwill Ambassador Chris ing Band sponsors the event sent their sport in each event. Burke, star of the long-running television series, “Life Goes On.” during which fall sports The top three winners of Pittsburgh’s Buddy Walk™ will be held on Saturday, October 18, at teams and a couple club each event earned points Hartwood Acres. For more information, contact the Pittsburgh Down Syn- teams challenge each other which are tallied up to deter- drome Association at in several events. mine the overall winner. www.dsapgh.org. Hampton Apparel Online Cross Country, J.V. and The event offered an For information You can now order Hampton apparel th about National Down Varsity Football, 9 Grade afternoon of fun and enter- (t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, etc.) online at two Syndrome Awareness Football, Golf, Boys’ and tainment. The band played different sites! Go to Girls’ Soccer, Girls’ Tennis, giving everyone a preview of Month or the NDSS Buddy Walk™, visit http://www.boathouseteams.com/index.cfm? Girls’ Volley Ball, Crew, what can be heard at football storeID=80 Ultimate Frisbee as well as games this fall. Refresh- www.NDSS.org or call or www.gpsa.net/Hampton. You can also go The Cheerleading Squad and ments were available and 800-221-4602. to the Hampton district website The Marching Band were all booster organizations offered participants. booths to peruse. Proceeds www.htsd.k12.pa.us -Athletics -Athletic Anyone was welcome to benefit The March Band and Links-Talbot Sports Apparel to access the come and watch as the teams participating teams. links. Check it out today! challenged each other to 12

12 Year Old Boys Baseball Continue Girls U8 Softball Tourney By Tracy Burns their Winning Tradition The U8 tournament team, Hampton All Stars, par- Who would have thought that five years ago when a group of seven year ticipated in two tournaments this year at .McCandless old Hampton boys formed a tournament baseball team they would still be and Bauerstown. The roster included 12 girls: Braylee playing as a team today? That’s exactly what has happened. This year’s un- Gaertner, Kali Kobert, Jacklyn Jamison, Amanda Zelnis, der 12 baseball team consisting of Collin Luther, Ryan Luther, Jack Obringer, Megan Reichle, Adrienne White, Natalie Klass, Sidney Zach Staszak, Charlie Winek, Luke Nugent, Nathan Sloan, Luke Georgi, Kowalski and Ashley Lambert. The team Manager was Chandler McKinney, Devin Gerber, Ben Vey, Steven Kowalski, Andy Bob Kobert, who was assisted by Coaches Mike Lam- Demichiei, Ryan Wolf, and Zach Winek has an amazing history together. bert and Bill Jamison Take a look at the amazing run these boys have had over the past five fun In the first tournament the team played in a Round filled years: Robin format and won two of three games. They made

Year Record Tournament Placing the play-off round and won the first play-off game mak- st ing it to the championship game against North Hills who 2003 (7 year olds) 17-0 3 – 1 place they had previously beaten. The team played a good 2004 (8 year olds) 16-2 3 – 1st place; 1 – 3rd place game losing by only one run and receiving a Runners- 2005 (9 year olds) 14-5 2 – 1st place; 1 – 2nd place Up trophy. 2006 (10 year olds) 15-6 3 – 1st place; 1 – 3rd place In the second tournament the team played at Bau- 2007 (11 year olds) 18-6 3 – 1st place; 1 – 2nd place; 1 – 3rd place erstown in a round robin format winning their first 3 games and receiving the #1 seed in the play-off These boys, lead by Coach Winek and help from assistant coaches Mark round. The team won their first play-off game and again Staszak, Ron McKinney, and Ray Kowalski, stuck together again this year and went to the championship game playing Ingomar. The played in six tournaments. The team made the semi finals in the Brad Mar game went into extra innings having been tied 2 - 2 after Pine tournament and won the Cannon McMillian, Pine Richland, Cranberry, six full innings. After a hard fought game, the team lost and Ingomar/Franklin Park tournaments. But their awesome season doesn’t by a score of 5-3 and received another Runners-Up tro- end there – Coach Winek could see the talent and took the boys to the “Beast phy. of the East” in West Virginia and managed to finish 3rd out of 36 teams, end- Coach Bob Kobert was very pleased with the team’s ing with a season record of 22-6. Congratulations boys on a terrific season! performance. ”I was very proud of the girls. They The team also had support from the Bat Boys Josh Winek, and Tyler and played extremely well, both offensively and defensively, Shane Bischke – possibly the future boys who will continue the winning ways and exceeded my expectations going into these tourna- of the Hampton under 12 tournament baseball. ments. Looking back, I believe all the girls, parents, and coaches had a great time and some good memories.”

Police Log (Continued from page 6) taurant representative about the suspected shed. Extra patrols were requested. theft of money from the restaurant. The On 7/30/08 HTPD received a phone call On 7/22/08, a HTPD police officer ob- restaurant’s manager has not been to work in indicating that sometime overnight an un- served a vehicle outside a convenience store over two weeks and he does not return known suspect entered the victim’s unlocked on Route 8 parked with the passenger door phone calls. Two deposits left the restaurant vehicle parked on King Road and took a standing open for several minutes. There and never made it to the bank. Both times portable CD player and CD cassette adapter. were two persons inside the vehicle (one in witnesses observed the manager take the The CD player is silver. The make, model the driver seat and one in the back seat be- deposits. $600.00 is also missing from the and serial number is unknown. The value is hind the driver). A young white male exited restaurant’s safe. The HTPD called the approximately $50.00. the convenience store and entered the vehi- manager by phone and made arrangements cle. The officer followed the vehicle out of to meet him to discuss the situation. Upon Assault the parking lot and was sitting behind it at a arrival, the manager admitted to taking the traffic light. The front seat passenger threw two deposits and $280.00 in cash from the On 7/8/08 radio communication dis- something blue out of the window. He then safe. The suspected admitted to having a patched officers to a business on Route 8 for put on a pair of sunglasses. The officer fol- drug problem. Charges are being filed via an assault that just took place. Upon arrival, lowed the vehicle for a short while and ob- summons. the officer met with the victim and suspect. served the same male attempt to knock over The victim had obvious lacerations to his On 7/27/08 HTPD received a call from a construction cone. The officer stopped the right forearm. There was a sign of a struggle a resident on Laurel Ridge Drive indicating vehicle. The passenger was advised not to in the office. Pictures were knocked off the that while out of town for several days, un- litter and to not knock over cones. Later, the wall and one was broken, leaving broken known actors entered their home and re- blue object thrown from the window was glass. Victim states suspect arrived and moved an Apple Laptop and PS3 Play- retrieved by the police officer. It was a price confronted the victim about a debt. The station. While away, another resident en- tag from the convenience store for sun- victim states the suspect shoved him into the tered the victim’s home several times a day glasses. The officer went to the convenience wall causing injury. The suspect admitted to to take care of their dogs. The other resident store and was advised that the suspect male the confrontation but denied touching the indicated that he locked the door each time did not make any purchases. The officer victim. The suspect was placed in handcuffs and no one else was in the home. The inves- went to the suspect’s residence and he ad- and advised he was not under arrest only tigation continues. being detained until another officer arrived. mitted to taking the sunglasses. They were turned over to the HTPD. A non-traffic cita- On 7/28/08 a call was received from a The suspect was released and advised he tion was issued via summons. resident on Elsiton Lane indicating his gas would receive charges via summons. The powered Homelite weed trimmer (valued at suspect was advised not to return or to have On 7/22/08, the HTPD met with a res- $90.00) was removed from his unlocked (Continued on page 14) 13

Police Log (Continued from page 13) to cash the check and return the extra money ience store where he purchased gas. The back to an address in New Jersey. The vic- transaction in question was for $55.65. The contact with the victim. The victim played a tim immediately suspected a fraud scam. victim believes the transaction resulted from voicemail from 7/7/08 where the victim was The victim was advised to contact any one or the next person who pulled up to the gas advised by the suspect to call him or the several agencies including the FBI, Postal pump where he first swiped his card. The suspect was going to pay a visit to the vic- Police, Federal Trade Commission and E- unauthorized transaction is believed to be tim. Bay. No further investigation by HTPD will accidental. The victim stated he needed a occur. police report for reimbursement purposes. Fraud The report will be passed on to detectives for On 7/14/08 a victim was spoken to by their review and follow up if they find it On 7/1/08 a victim on Maine Drive telephone by the HTPD. Someone is using called the HTPD in reference to a possible necessary. the victim’s name, address and phone num- scam. The victim said he received a phone ber in an attempt to obtain car loans. The On 7/30/08 a victim came to the station call to his home number about a package victim has notified proper agencies and to report a believed to be fraudulent email delivery. He said the caller wanted to know needs a police report. they received on 7/26/08. The email indi- when he would be home so they could de- cated they had won a Costco gift card worth On 7/28/08 a victim came to the station liver an envelope. The caller claimed to be $1,500 and asked for more information, to report an unauthorized transaction on his employed with “United Delivery Service”. which the victim provided, including social debit/ATM card. The victim advised that on The victim told the caller that he would be security number. A short time later they got 7/25/08 he stopped at a convenience store on home all evening and the caller said the suspicious and contacted Costco who told Route 8 to get gas. The victim stated that he package would be delivered that night. The them the email did not originate with them swiped his card at the pump and waited for delivery was never made. The victim is con- and it might be a “phising scam”. The vic- the pump to authorize the sale. The victim cerned his home is being targeted. The offi- tim contacted the three credit bureaus to put stated he waited approximately one minute cer checked the internet and found a “United a fraud alert but while filing an automated for the pump to authorize and the pump Delivery Service” however they do not de- report they were switched to a live person wouldn’t authorize. At that time, the victim liver to Pennsylvania. The situation will be who offered to sell them extended fraud pro- moved to another gas pump and swiped his investigated further. tection. In the middle of this conversation card again. This time the pump authorized the phone went dead and the victim feared On 7/8/08 a victim on Elba Lane made the sale and he purchased $25.00 in gas. more information had been divulged. The an auction sale on E-bay for approximately While checking his online account summary victim was advised to re-contact the compa- $12.00 for a child’s toy. She received a on 7/28/08, the victim found a transaction company check in the mail for $2,768.00. from the same date and time at the conven- (Continued on page 18) With the check was a letter asking the victim

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Library Corner Thursday, November 6th: “Thanksgiving Side Dishes” 3101McCully Road Tired of the same old Thanksgiving side dishes? Then get Allison Park, PA 15101 inspired! Bring your old favorite and maybe find a new one 412-684-1098 in time for Thanksgiving! www.hamptoncommunitylibrary.org Please note there will be $2.00 fee to cover the cost of the Clubhouse. Read Me a Story! Registrations for storytime will begin on Registration Required: Please call the Library to register or for September 9, 2008. directions! Storytimes will begin October 1st through November 21st.

Baby Lapsit will be offered for the first time on Tuesday mornings in October ONLY from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. This storytime is for babies to 18 months. Come and learn songs, rhymes and fingerplays with other parents of little folks. There will be some social time built in. Please no sib- lings!!

Toddler On Over Storytime: This storytime is for 18 months to early 3 year olds. Miss Eileen will host Wednesdays, 10:15 a.m. – 10:45 p.m. Miss Nancy will host Thursdays, 10:15 a.m. – 10:45 p.m.

Read Me a Story Preschool Storytime: This storytime is for late 3s to 5 year olds. Miss Eileen will read on Tuesdays, 1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Miss Nancy will read on Fridays, 1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

Saturday, September 20, 2008 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Come Bead With Me! Join Kathy Shomo, “ The Bead Lady” as she presents her new book on beading. Learn some of the techniques to this crea- tive craft. A perfect mother/daughter activity! Registration Suggested.

Back by popular demand! Cooks and Books! A cookbook and food discussion group. We meet at the Twelve Oaks Clubhouse on the fourth Thurs- day of each month at 6:30 p.m. Here’s what to do… 1. Based on the “theme” chosen, check out a cookbook from the library. (You can use your own cookbook). 2. Create a dish from that cookbook and bring it to the group the evening of the discussion, please bring a copy of the recipe as well. 3. Talk about your cookbook/ recipe and share some great eats and conversation.

Thursday, September 25th: “Here We Go Steelers Tailgate Party!” Bring your favorite tailgate food. Not a fan of tailgates? Then whip up a fall favorite in your crock- pot!

Thursday, October 23rd: “Apples and Pumpkins Ga- lore!” It’s the season of apples and pumpkins, bring your favorite apple or pumpkin dish. Not a fan of either—bring us a fabulous recipe in your crockpot!

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Animal “In the Know” forth making the sound. When this September is Alopecia muscle gets tired the cicada stops to What’s That rest and the sound stops. Each spe- Awareness Month

Noise Outside? cies of cicada has a distinct Alopecia is a condition that affects over four mil- By Tracy Burns song, some being measured at 100 lion people in the United States. It is an autoimmune decibels at 20 yards away, loud disease that results in loss of hair on the scalp and here are more than seventy- enough to be heard over a lawn- elsewhere. It usually starts with one or more small five species of cicadas found T mower! patches. It occurs in males and females of all ages. in North America which are often Maturation can take between Wigs and integrations offer great alternatives for mistaken for the locust. But there two and seventeen years, but every people suffering from Alopecia. These options help are distinct differences between summer a group of cicadas will restore one’s self esteem and are very important for cidadas and locusts. emerge leaving behind what looks their well being. Health insurance companies have First, they are from different like a shell. Look in areas with not covered wigs or custom cranial prosthesis. The families. Locusts are in the order of numerous trees and listen for a loud staff at Stairway to Style and Creative Hair Solutions grasshoppers, katydids and crickets; buzzing sound that becomes more are teaming up to help defray some of the costs of cicadas in the order of leafhoppers intense as it continues, slowly ta- purchasing a wig. and aphids. Locusts are a migra- pering off before it ends. If you Come to our Cut-A-Thon on Saturday, September tory, jumping insect while cicadas follow this sound to the tree you 27, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at Stairway to fly. will probably find on the trunk the Style. Hair cuts and manicures offered at a discount Another difference is that lo- skin of the cicada (the exoskeleton) and all proceeds will go to National Alopecia Areata custs make sound by rubbing body shed during the night. It will look Foundation. (N.A.A.F.) To find out more informa- parts together. On the underside of like an empty bug shell, light brown tion on Alopecia and about the local support group in the cicada’s abdomen are two stiff and about an inch long. You can Pittsburgh go to the website: www.naaf.org or email membranes called tymbals with a gently pull it off and keep it as the [email protected]. muscle attached to them. By cicada needs it no longer. quickly contracting and relaxing the Cicadas offer us music and muscle, up to 400 times per second, intrigue. Take some time to enjoy the tymbal is "popped" back and this wonder of nature.

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DEN is a global community of over Local School News 88,000 educators passionate about integrating media into classroom curriculum. The DEN Poff School Librarian National Institutes are exclusive professional Selected to Participate in development opportunities open only to STAR Exclusive Discovery Discovery Educators. These educators are Education National Institute DEN members recognized for their out- standing efforts to share their insight and ex- From July 21 to 25, Erin Peavornick, pertise with peers through activities such as Hampton Township School District Librarian, trainings, workshops or presentations on how joined more than 70 educators from across the to integrate digital media into classroom in- country to participate in an exclusive profes- struction. Peavornick is one of only 3,000 sional development event for Discovery Edu- STAR Discovery Educators nationwide. cator Network members at the headquarters of "Discovery Education is pleased to host Discovery Communications in Silver Spring, the DEN National Institutes and offer educa- Maryland. The four-day professional develop- tors such as Erin who are passionate about ment event focused on developing technology digital media the opportunity to participate in skills to improve student achievement. an unique professional development event," The event, was hosted by Discovery Edu- said Scott Kinney, Discovery Education Vice cator Network (DEN), a division of Discovery President of Outreach and Professional Devel- Communications, whose networks include opment. "We know that educators leave this Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and the Institute enthusiastic about what they have Science Channel. learned and eager to integrate new technolo- gies into their lessons.”

Police Log (Continued from page 14) the Hampton police department, processed and released. nies with the ID Fraud Kit numbers, which Harassment matched their numbers and to contact the FTC. A 90 day alert has been placed on the On 7/14/08 a victim called the HTPD and accounts and no attempt has been made to stated that they have been receiving several utilize any information that may have been harassing telephone calls from an unknown compromised. The victim was advised on male with a foreign accent. About six calls scams in general and to contact the police if have been received in the past week. The activity occurs. caller asked for a person, when told that per-

Narcotics son isn’t available, the caller becomes very insistent. The caller then asked the victim if On 7/10/08 the HTPD stopped a black she would be his friend. Victims notified the Volkswagen on Route 8 for multiple lane caller not to call back. A voice message from changes without signaling. While obtaining a foreign female was left on the answering the driver’s information during the stop, the machine. All calls originated from the same officer could smell both burnt and fresh mari- phone number in Ghana, Africa. Victims juana coming from inside the vehicle. A have no idea who these people are, how they small bag of marijuana was found in the cen- obtained their name and phone number or why ter glove box. A stem and loose marijuana they are calling. The HTPD advised the vic- was located near the gear shift. A small tims to notify Comcast and place a block on amount of marijuana inside a cigar was lo- the incoming number and report the incident cated in the passenger door. The passenger so that no charges would be billed to their was advised of pending charges for the small account. amount. On 7/18/08 the HTPD received a phone

call from a mother of a teenage girl indicating On 7/17/08 the HTPD stopped a vehicle that her daughter has been receiving harassing for speeding and erratic driving. The officer phone calls on her cell phone. The calls are immediately noticed that the driver and pas- from a restricted number and the caller sounds senger were making odd movements. Upon like a male teenager. The actor asks the vic- approach of the vehicle, the driver’s info was tim questions and makes comments that are obtained and the suspects were told to exit the sexual in nature about the victim. The HTPD vehicle. The suspects were checked for weap- advised the mother to have the victim’s num- ons and it was immediately apparent that one ber changed. of the suspects had suspected marijuana in her On 7/26/08 a victim reported that she has right front pants pocket. The officer removed been receiving threatening and sexually ex- the marijuana and placed the suspect in cus- plicit text messages beginning on July 17 and tody. The male suspect, the driver, was free to leave. The female suspect was transported to (Continued on page 21)

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Michael Koehler was headlined in the August issue for being selected as a semifinalist in the 2008 Discovery Education/3M Young Scientist Challenge. The judging team selected Koehler’s submission as the best from the state. The Koehler family was recently notified that Michael’s video entry on Bernoulli’s Principle was selected into the top 10 from the country and he will now advance to Wash- ington, D.C. in October. Discovery Television crew spent two days in Hampton at the Koehler household while filming a documentary that will air in January on the Science Channel. The The Shipping Depot now offers prints film team followed Michael at work at the of The Hampton News in color! Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum and as he flew his remote controlled airplanes. Michael said he didn't expect to get this far in the com- petition, or to be part of a documen- tary! Koehler stated, “I am so excited about going to Washington, D.C.!” In D.C., the 10 finalists will compete for a $50,000.00 U.S. Savings Bond and a trophy. “This has all been so exciting for us and I’m so proud of him”, stated Julie Koehler, Michael’s mother. 19

Help Wanted Students Plan Event to Cumberland Crossing, an assisted living Honor Teacher's Child facility, located on the campus of UPMC Jared Steinmetz is not only the National Honor Society President, Passavant, is recruiting for casual Servers to serve meals to he is also a wrestler on the team coached by Hampton High School residents, bus tables and work with the senior population. teacher Joe Bursick, whose seven-year-old daughter, Emma, passed Great for Students away this summer. Apply on-line at www.upmc.com; click on Careers at Steinmetz and the other members of the HHS National Honor UPMC; search openings and enter 1031431 in the Job Society and the Hampton Wrestling Team are sponsoring a Movie Opening ID field. EOE night For Emma Bursick on Saturday, September 6 (rain date: Satur- day, September 13) at 7:30 p.m. at the Hampton Soccer Complex in Fashion Merchandising Intern to help in a Project Man- Hampton Park, next to the Township Recreation Center. ager Role for a seasonal consignment clothing event. Re- Disney Pixar's, Cars, Emma's favorite movie, will be featured on sponsibilities will include: assisting with the intake and the huge outdoor screen. In a true community effort, food will be selection of merchandise to sell at the event, assisting with donated by the Township, Milanos setting up the store floor plan and visually displaying the Pizza and other area organizations. merchandise for the event, and assist with sales during the The movie is free but all food sales event. Looking for someone who is responsible, mature, and monetary donations will be stylish and fun! Please send your cover letter and resume given to the Epilepsy Foundation in to [email protected]. memory of Emma Bursick.

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Local Events 16th ANNUAL HAEE 5K RUN/WALK

he Hampton Alliance for Educational Excellence (HAEE) is sponsoring its 16th Annual HAEE 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, T September 27, 2008 at 9:00AM at Hartwood Acres in Allison Park, PA. A “can’t miss” fixture among annual Hampton events, the HAEE 5k Run/Walk offers something for anyone willing to get mo- bile for a good cause. The 5k course is challenging enough to be certified by “Runners High” and the 1 Mile Stroll is friendly and sce- nic enough to appeal to even the most casual walkers and families with young children. Families can also enjoy a moonwalk, face painting, games, prizes and more! Don’t miss the opportunity to par- ticipate and let your healthy body feed the young healthy minds of TRUNK SALE~ Hampton. Race packets can be picked up at Hampton High School Saturday, September 20th, 8am-12pm on Friday, September 27 from 5 to 7:00 p.m. or on the morning of the BAKERSTOWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH race starting at 8 a.m. The entry fee is: $15 for adults; $12 for age 18 and under; $40 for families if registered by Monday, October 5760 William Flynn Highway 2nd. Late registration fees (up through the day of the race): $18 for At The Intersection Of Rt 8 Dickey Road, Gibsonia. adults; $15 for ages 18 and under; $45 for families. Bring Your Items In Your Car And Sell From Your Trunk? For more information, please call (412) 486-6000 x 1700 or Call Ellen Kelley at 724-443-8479 to reserve Your Spot NOW email us at [email protected]. Race applications can be downloaded For $10! from www.haee5k.org. The Hampton Alliance for Educational Ex- Browse, Shop And Sell! cellence is a nonprofit organization that enables innovative educa- tional enrichment programs for students within the Hampton Town- ship School District via fundraising efforts like the annual 5k. Since The North Hills/Pittsburgh Moose inception, HAEE has funded over $400,000 in educational grants for Lodge #46 is sponsoring two events: Hampton students. Thank you for your generosity and support! THE MAGIC MOMENTS Police Log Continued from page 18 threatening in nature, but just wanted On Saturday, September 13, 2008 them to stop so they can sleep. The $15.00 per person includes: Picnic Dinner and Show continuing through July 25. The vic- victim did not think the suspect would tim indicated the messages are coming come to the motel and cause any prob- A TRIBUTE TO DEAN MARTIN from a Verizon phone number and lems because the suspect is on house On Saturday, October 4, 2008 have been received on her cell phone. arrest. The officer called the suspect $15 per person includes: Pork Roast Dinner and Show The victim changed her cell number and advised him of the complaint. Both events: and received another text message on The suspect indicated he was calling Doors open at 6:00 PM; Dinner served at 7:00 PM 7/25 from the same person. The po- because he was concerned about his lice had the victim’s mother forward 10 month old child. He was advised For reservations call: 412-487-9055 the text messages to the officer and the that his calls would not go through 1044 Saxonburg Blvd. * Glenshaw, PA 15116 messages were found not to be pro- because the phone was unplugged. fane, explicit or threatening. The po- The suspect stated he lice officer called the suspect number would stop calling. and advised the suspect to stop send- Vandalism ing the text messages.

On 7/28/08 the HTPD received a On 7/16/08 the call from a woman on St. Andrews HTPD received a re- Square stating her sister is calling her port that unknown constantly and leaving harassing mes- vandals pushed over sages. The officer telephoned the five very old tomb- sister and advised her that she needed stones in the Museum to stop calling and harassing her sister. Cemetery on Pioneer The suspect was advised of the conse- S. Road. Damage was quences if she continued to phone her discovered Monday sister. morning and was be- lieved to have been On 7/29/08 the HTPD responded committed over the to a call they received from a woman past weekend. The at a motel she was staying at with her tombstones did not children. The victim stated that since appear to be cracked or she checked into the motel, her boy- damaged, just pushed friend has called the room numerous off their bases. Extra times and has continued to call into patrol was requested the early morning hours. The victim during the night time indicated that the calls were non- hours. 21

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Prestigious UPMC Aces Award Presented at Local Retirement Community

d Cavlovich, Independent Retirement Living at UPMC Senior Communities

a mainte- E nance technician

at The Village at

Hampton Fields,

was recognized as a winner of the UPMC Aces Award. These awards are pre- • Three chef-prepared meals daily sented each year to • Housekeeping and linen services outstanding • Transportation for shopping and local appointments UPMC employees • Lots and lots of activities who go above and • A private dining room beyond in bringing • Paid utilities service excellence • Beauty and barber shop to the population they serve. • Chapel • Exercise Room and convenience store

Ed was recognized Call to arrange a complimentary tour and lunch by the residents of Hampton Fields 412-492-8448 and his fellow 4480 Mt. Royal Blvd. * Allison Park, PA * 15101 employees at a cook out at the retirement residence. Future festivities will include the making of a video with Ed and the other Aces awardees and a dinner at the Omni William Penn.

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