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Fan favorites at Kennywood? Roller coasters, of course
Testing, testing. It’s all that remains before eager riders can climb in and take off on Kennywood Park’s newest ride, The Steel Curtain. The structure is complete, the final piece of track placed atop the coaster. And yinzers — and other roller coaster aficionados — are way past ready. According...
Lost wallet? More cash means you’re likelier to get it back
People are more likely to return a lost wallet if it contains money — and the more cash, the better. That’s the surprising conclusion from researchers who planted more than 17,000 “lost wallets” across 355 cities in 40 countries, and kept track of how often somebody contacted the supposed owners....
Ligonier home tour features everything from estates to apartments
The most intriguing stop on the 15th annual Inside Ligonier Valley — A Home Tour might not be a house at all. Among the seven featured properties on the June 22 tour is Penguin Court, the 923-acre former estate of the family of the late Tribune-Review publisher Richard M. Scaife....
Greensburg bridal salon joins gown giveaway for service members
Military service members and first responders who are planning to tie the knot will have a chance to walk down the aisle in style without busting their budget, thanks to Operation Wedding Gown. Greensburg’s MB Bride & Special Occasion is partnering with national nonprofit Brides Across America to offer free...
Norvelt celebrating 85th with annual picnic
Norvelt will celebrate its 85th anniversary this year and the Westmoreland Homesteads-Norvelt Historical Society is planning a community picnic to mark the occasion. “We usually get about 85-90 former residents,” says Ann Riggen, society president. “People like to get together and see each other. We have three or four people...
Autism Speaks walk planned at Storybook Forest
Laurel Highlands Autism Speaks Walk will be held at Idlewild & Soak Zone’s Storybook Forest this year. Children and adults with autism, their families, friends, colleagues and neighbors are welcome to participate in the Sept. 8 event at the Ligonier Township amusement park. Autism Speaks is dedicated to promoting solutions...
‘Let’s Move’ at Phipps Conservatory this summer
Get moving at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens beginning Monday. “Let’s Move Pittsburgh Summer Fun Days” are five days where young and old can participate in games and crafts as well as fitness activities. The initiative is about developing healthy habits because Phipps is committed to leading children toward a...
Beverly’s Birthdays hosts shower for needy moms
Expectant moms who can use a little help preparing for their little one’s arrival may qualify for an upcoming “Itty Bitty Birthday Cheer” community baby shower. Beverly’s Birthdays, a nonprofit based in North Huntingdon, provides birthday celebrations for children experiencing homelessness and for families in need. From 11 a.m.-1 p.m....
Take a virtual 360-degree ride on Kennywood’s Jack Rabbit
The Jack Rabbit is one of Kennywood’s most iconic, thrilling rides. Sure, there will be those who would argue with that, but they’re just misinformed. For those who have had the pleasure of riding, they understand. For those who haven’t, they’re missing out. Until now. While nothing will ever be...
Best Buy begins selling high-end exercise equipment
They had to do something to replace the CDs and DVDs. Best Buy is getting into the fitness business, with the announcement that it will sell upscale home exercise equipment like Flywheel stationary bikes, Hydrow rowing machines and NordicTrack treadmills. The equipment is available now at bestbuy.com and will be...
Connellsville woman TOPS queen in weight lossVideo
Losing more than 100 pounds is a laudable accomplishment. Keeping it off for a year is crown-worthy, according to TOPS Club Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly). TOPS recently named Kim Leistner, 58, of Connellsville its 2018 Pennsylvania Queen. Leistner dropped 107.5 pounds over about two years, her scale sliding from...
‘Benevolent bash’ benefits Beverly’s Birthdays
Sweet treats and beverages will be on the menu when North Huntingdon nonprofit Beverly’s Birthdays teams up with Wigle Whiskey and Level 7 for a fundraising “Birthday Benevolence Bash.” The 5-8 p.m. June 21 event at Level 7 lounge at the AC Hotel Pittsburgh, 1126 Smallman St., Pittsburgh, will benefit...
Mount Vernon CEO will give Fort Ligonier lecture
Fort Ligonier will host a June 27 lecture by Douglas Bradburn, president and CEO of George Washington’s Mount Vernon, entitled “George Washington’s West: The Making of a Revolutionary Leader.” The evening will begin with a 5:30 p.m. reception, followed at 6:15 p.m. by the lecture and Q-and-A session. The program...
A guide to a winning wedding gift
I have always appreciated the one-year rule of wedding gifting; etiquette dictates that you have 365 days from the wedding date to send the couple a present. (If only more items on my to-do list had as much leeway.) Such temporal luxury means you can save and budget for the...
Living with Children: Son’s new friends worry mom
Question: Our 14-year-old (he’s going into the ninth grade at a public high school) has taken up with a bunch of kids that we don’t exactly approve of. They have reputations as troublemakers and at least one has already been arrested for shoplifting and had to do some community service....
No matter how many marriages, don’t stay in an abusive relationship
Dear Carolyn: I was married to my ex for 20 years when we divorced. I wasn’t attractive to him anymore since I gained weight with our three children — his exact words. I am now married to a woman. I have found myself on the receiving end of punches from...
Kentuck Knob offering farm-to-table dinners
Kentuck Knob is offering three summer, al fresco dinners at the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home in Chalk Hill, Fayette County. The dinner series includes an optional house tour and a multi-course farm-to-table meal, says MaryAnn Perkins, manager of operations. Dinners are sourced from local producers, and the meals are BYOB,...
California valedictorian burns school in ‘scorched earth’ speech
Tell us how you really feel, Nataly. At California’s San Ysidro High School, valedictorian Nataly Buhr started her graduation speech the way those speeches usually go. She thanked friends, family and teachers at the San Diego school who helped her along her way. Then the speech veered into what the...
The best advice comes from dadsVideo
“Father knows best.” Members of the Greatest Generation and older Baby Boomers probably remember the phrase as the title of a sitcom that aired from 1954 to 1960. “Father” was mild-mannered insurance salesman Jim Anderson, played by Robert Young, who offered advice whenever one of his children — nicknamed Princess,...
Moe Howard memorabilia auction has something for every wise guy
If you’re a Three Stooges fan, why, you oughta … check out the “Personal Collection of Moe Howard,” a special five-day online auction June 24-28 presented by Nate D. Sanders Auctions. Auction items include personal effects from the head Stooge, including “Columbia contracts from the 1940s, with many signed by...
National Aviary introduces new pair of Toco ToucansVideo
A new pair of Toco Toucans has been introduced to visitors to the National Aviary in Pittsburgh’s North Side. The male and female, a new breeding pair for the aviary, are at home in the redesigned TreeTops habitat, presented by Peoples. Currently 1 and 2 years of age, respectively, the...
The Westmoreland’s summer fun night will feature ‘Jaws’ screening
An evening of nautical-themed summer fun will begin at 7 p.m. June 22 at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg. The Summer Saturday event will include viewing of nautical-themed art in the galleries, “beach” food and a cash bar. At dusk, the horror classic “Jaws” will be screened...
Golden Retrievers gathering set in Ligonier
A celebration of Golden Retrievers in Ligonier, or “A Golden Gathering with Paws on Main,” will benefit Stahlstown’s Helping Hearts and Healing Tails Animal Rescue. The event from 4-6 p.m. June 23 will include contests, treats and a parade around Ligonier’s Diamond, says Angel Tunstall, who opened Paws on Main...
Appalachian Wagon Train marks half century of rides
An appreciation for life at 3 mph, an opportunity for children to play sans devices and reconnecting with friends who have become family all factor into participation in the annual Appalachian Wagon Train. This year’s trek will begin, as always, on Father’s Day. Up to 25 wagons and 150 people...
Family shares memories of Flight 93 attendant
Family members of Lorraine Bay, one of five flight attendants aboard United Airlines Flight 93 on Sept. 11, 2001, will speak at the Flight 93 National Memorial near Stoystown, Somerset County, this weekend. Ed Root and his daughter, Emily Schenkel, will participate in the Friends of Flight 93 National Memorial’s...
