Hampton Journal category, Page 84
Ed Pfeifer: Don’t take that cool breeze for granted
Sirius, that’s the satellite radio station right? Sure it is but, long before that, Sirius was known to ancient stargazers only as a divine star — the most prominent of all the shiny specks in the night sky. In the northern hemisphere Sirius, also known as the “Dog Star,” spends...
Registration open for Passavant Hospital Foundation’s annual run/walk in North Park
The Passavant Hospital Foundation is holding its 7th Annual Run/Walk at the North Park Pool Loop at 7 p.m. Aug. 16 to raise money to help support outreach, education and grant-making at UPMC’s campuses in McCandless and Cranberry. Aug. 13 is the deadline to register for the event in which...
Hampton grad Brett Scheib makes mark in swimming at Mount Union
Brett Scheib was a four-time WPIAL qualifier and three-time state qualifier for the Hampton swimming program. Though he admits choosing a college was a tough decision, the transition has been smooth. Scheib, a 2018 graduate, established himself as one of the top young freestyle swimmers in the Ohio Athletic Conference...
Christmas in July at Hampton Community Pool
Santa was sighted in Hampton … in July? On July 25, Santa and Mrs. Claus stopped by Hampton Community Pool to celebrate Christmas in July. There were holiday treats, Letters to Santa, wintry activities and more....
Farmers Market in Hampton ripe with farm fresh items
Hampton Township’s Farmers Market is held every Wednesday from 3 to 7 p.m. through Oct. 16 in the Hampton Community Center parking lot. In addition to getting farm fresh produce, jarred goods and meats, there is a wide range of other items available weekly, such as soups, sandwiches, wine, juice...
Real estate transactions for the Hampton area for the week of July 22, 2019
Hampton Yaming Li sold property at 4814 AuSable Drive to John Yakubik for $365,000. Richard Frederick sold property at 5111 Bronwyn Court to Willis Bish and Leah LaFramboise for $399,000. Robert Teller sold property at 2933 Clearview Road to Cartus Financial Corp. for $749,000. Cartus Financial Corp. sold property at...
Solutions to pesky chipmunk problems available
I own a beagle named Dozer. He’s a great dog — loyal and friendly. But, he’s lazy and not real sharp. Dozer doesn’t play fetch or do tricks and, despite his award-winning pedigree, Dozer is no hunter. Except, that is, when it comes to chipmunks A.K.A. “chippys” or “grinnies.” There’s...
Start off the day right with this breakfast dish
Mornings are the peaceful time of the day, especially after you prepare a brunch buffet that emphasizes summer food. Bring out the beauty of the morning with a perfect egg bake accompanied by a sour cream coffee cake that lets you entertain with complete satisfaction. To complete the buffet, a...
Hampton wrestling coach looking to grow Etna club
It’s the dog days of summer, which oftentimes is when wrestlers separate themselves from the pack. Good coaches also do not rest, and after opening LTD Wrestling Club in Etna more than a year ago, Hampton’s Chris Hart still is working hard at it. “Summer is where you grow and...
Making a splash at Hampton Community Pool
With temperatures reaching the 90s and humidity levels that are off the charts, the Hampton Community Pool is the place to be. After a slow start to the summer with unseasonably cool, rainy conditions, summer has struck with a fury....
Aviva Brick Oven opening second location in Richland
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to remove incorrect information about the restaurant. The restaurant is full service with a full bar that offers wine, beer and spirits. Pizza and pasta lovers will soon have a new option for dining in Richland Township with the opening of Aviva Brick...
Puppy Yoga coming to North Park
If the idea of combining yoga with adorable puppies sounds like a perfect way to spend an hour, you’ll want to be at North Park on Aug. 3. Paws Across Pittsburgh is once again teaming up with Allegheny County Parks to bring Puppy Yoga to the park. There, yoga practitioners...
Hampton’s Girls on the Run promoting healthy lifestyle
For the third straight year, parent volunteer Heather Killmeyer headed something at Hampton’s Poff Elementary School she didn’t have to. Killmeyer, 40, coached the Girls on the Run team, although her daughter is too young to be a member. Fifteen students from fourth and fifth grade participated in the spring....
L.L. Bean hosting outdoor events in North Park year round
In it’s continued effort to introduce people to the outdoors, L.L. Bean Outdoor Discovery Schools hosted basic paddle boarding in the lake at North Park last week. Hosted year-round around the nation, L.L. Bean offers courses in kayaking, archery, fishing, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, biking, canoeing, bird watching, outdoor fitness &...
Allison Park Church site of record-breaking service event
More than 700 local volunteers packaged 300,000 meals for the world’s hungriest at Allison Park Church Hampton Campus on July 13. This event was a part of Serve Day, a campaign of the Network of Hope, a local community organization. The project was in partnership with Rise Against Hunger, an...
Wyland Elementary creates ‘sensory walk’ for students
There is a new “sensory walk” at Wyland Elementary, located outside the first-grade classrooms, which will be open to all students. The purpose is to give students the opportunity to move throughout the day as part of the school’s “brain breaks” so they can concentrate better on their school work....
Real estate transactions in Hampton
Hampton Joseph Tamburino sold property at 4418 Greengrove Drive to Jedd Cordisco and Lindsay Tallo for $260,000. NVR Inc. sold property at 5115 Hampton Place Drive to Thomas and Abigali Pilarski for $730,185. NVR Inc. sold property at 5182 Hampton Place Drive to Michael and Paula Heinricher for $600,000. Jerome...
Planned power outage to upgrade system will affect customers in 4 North Hills communities
Several hundred property owners in four North Hills municipalities will be without power next Tuesday while upgrades are being made to electrical facilities, officials announced. The July 23 planned-power outage is scheduled to occur from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for 689 First Energy customers in Bradford Woods, Marshall, McCandless...
Rathke is named Hampton’s Most Distinguished Alumnus
Hampton graduate Jeffrey Rathke, who was named Most Distinguished Alumnus this year, knew he arrived as a U.S. Foreign Service Officer early on. “I served in the White House Situation Room (in 1998-99) supporting the President and National Security Council with intelligence and analysis on a round-the-clock basis,” said Rathke,...
