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Living with Children: The realities of teens and smartphones
A mother in California seeks her pastor’s opinion on allowing her 15-year-old son to have a smartphone. The boy claims that if he can’t use social media, he will have no friends. Mom is skeptical concerning the claim and afraid of other Internet experiences the youngster might be drawn to...
It’s time to get back to your pre-quarantine fitness routineVideo
In the early days of quarantine, jokes and memes about weight gain quickly made the rounds. Instead of the “freshman 15,” we were facing the “covid-19.” As exercise facilities closed and people initially feared even going outside, with many suddenly out of work or working from home, with food providing...
5 of the best exercises for seniors
According to seniorlifestyle.com, here are some of the best exercises for seniors: Walking One of the least stressful and accessible forms of exercise is walking. For some seniors, walking is a bigger challenge than others, so distance and step goals differ from person to person. Water aerobics Exercising in the...
Wight Elephant Boutique in Greensburg and Irwin wins industry awardVideo
Offering “standout style for the standout girl” has paid off for Wight Elephant Boutique, with locations in Greensburg and Irwin. The specialty women’s wear and accessories shop was named Pennsylvania’s 2020 Storefront Boutique of the Year in awards hosted by The Boutique Hub & Shop the Best Boutiques, an online...
Pittsburgh Monster Pumpkin Pop-Up carves out a new face this year
The Pittsburgh Monster Pumpkin Festival has turned into the Pittsburgh Monster Pumpkin Pop-Up. The pandemic won’t allow for the traditional event along Pittsburgh’s North Shore, but organizers have devised another way. Not far from the usual spot, they will create a “mammoth, pumpkin-carved and painted scene of Pittsburgh’s mythical river...
Greensburg Craft Beer Week pairs brews with food, music and fun
Greensburg Craft Beer Week is an opportunity for area brewers to showcase their new products and customer favorites. It’s also an opportunity to combine a glass or two with some food and fun. This year’s event begins Friday and runs through Sept. 26 at breweries and other indoor and outdoor...
37th annual Penn’s Colony Festival canceled
The Penn’s Colony Festival in Saxonburg has been canceled because of the pandemic. The 37th annual event was scheduled for Sept. 19-20 and 26-27. Organizers plan for the festival return next year, setting the dates as Sept. 18-19 and 25-26, 2021. It is held at the Penn’s Colony Village Grounds...
Laurelville programs explore Kentuck Knob, pollinator garden design
Visitors can learn about one of the region’s lesser-known Frank Lloyd Wright houses during an Oct. 6 lunch-and-learn program at Laurelville Retreat Center in Mt. Pleasant Township. Tim Fischer, manager at Kentuck Knob, will lead attendees on a PowerPoint “walk-through” of the dwelling near Chalk Hill, Fayette County, one of...
Living with Children: Struggling with a ‘buddy dad’
Question: My 13-year-old son’s grades and overall respect for me and other adults — teachers, in particular — began going downhill last year (eighth grade), even before the shutdown. He began school this year with the same attitude, if not worse. In response, I have taken away most of his...
Lego to ditch plastic bags for paper ones in its boxed sets
Lego said Tuesday that it will stop using plastic bags inside its boxed sets and replace them with paper ones. The Danish toymaker said it will start making the switch next year and expects plastic bags to be completely phased out in the next five years. The bags are used...
Flower photography workshop planned at Historic Hanna’s Town
Members of the Westmoreland Photographers Society will present a half-day workshop on the do’s and don’ts of flower photography on Sept. 27 at Historic Hanna’s Town in Hempfield. The workshop, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., will include an introduction to camera techniques and composition applicable to flower photography, an...
Paralympic sled hockey hopeful inspired by friend facing similar challengesVideo
Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger” plays in the background. Two young men – one in a wheelchair and the other with forearm crutches – are working hard. It’s a sweltering 90-degree day at Piff’s Power and Fitness in Youngwood. Personal trainer Lou Rocco bellows out instructions to one his clients....
97-year-old Latrobe resident’s Facebook baking page going strong; cookbook in the worksVideo
At a friend’s suggestion, Mary Ellen Raneri of Latrobe posted a video on Facebook of her 97-year-old mother baking one of her time-tested recipes. That single video in March led to the “Baking With Lucy” Facebook page as a way for the pair to offer connection and encouragement to others...
YWCA’s 15th annual ‘Girls in Pearls’ fashion show goes virtual
Fashionistas can check out the latest in affordable fall fashion from the comfort of their homes, as the annual YWCA Westmoreland County Girls in Pearls Fashion Show goes virtual. Set for 5:30 p.m. Oct. 26, the 15th annual show will feature clients, customers and friends of the YWCA modeling clothing...
Quick Drip IV brings hydration therapy trend to South SideVideo
In a neighborhood known to attract people drinking their way to a hangover, Bo Trasada offers to help replenish the fluids and vitamins these individuals might have lost. He opened Quick Drip IV, a trendy intravenous hydration salon on Pittsburgh’s South Side. “An IV is the most efficient way to...
Living with Children: Don’t ask them, tell them
A grandmother in Arkansas says her adult children have great difficulty telling their children what to do. They turn instructions — more accurately, what they think are instructions — into questions and then wonder why their kids don’t seem to appreciate their timidity. Grandma’s email made me think of a...
Ex-Steeler scores big renovating Mt. Washington homeVideo
Any Pittsburgh Steelers looking to buy a house? A former teammate may have just the deal for you. Ian Wild, a veteran of the Canadian Football League who spent the 2015 preseason with the Black and Gold, is selling a Mt. Washington home with sweeping views of downtown Pittsburgh —...
Steelers’ Ryan Shazier takes stadium seats to fans in new Pepsi videoVideo
Pepsi gives a nod to a pair of Pittsburgh Steelers fans missing the Heinz Field experience this year in a new video as part of the soft drink maker’s national “Made For Football Watching” campaign. In the 4-minute “Every Game Is a Home Game” video, Ryan Shazier, who played linebacker...
5 tips for keeping your fall mums happy, healthy and beautiful
Those fall mums look so good at the garden center or grocery store that you splurge on a few big pots for your front porch. But after a couple of weeks, they no longer look so good — the blooms are browning and the unopened buds are drying out. What...
Canine Companions for Independence provides dogs for people with disabilitiesVideo
Jessica Gardner rolls herself in her power wheelchair to the dryer. But with cerebral palsy, it’s difficult to pull the clothes out. Her best buddy comes to the rescue. Ford, a Labrador-golden retriever cross, has been by her side for four years. The two were matched through Canine Companions for...
Fort Ligonier plans online auction, sale of new ‘1762’ whiskey
Instead of an in-person event, Fort Ligonier’s annual Cannon Ball will be an online auction this year. The auction site will go live at noon Friday, with bidding open through 8 p.m. Sept. 18. The online auction will feature exclusive items including print No. 2 of “Flash Point,” signed by...
Art Rooney Awards Dinner and Auction held onlineVideo
The 47th annual Art Rooney Awards Dinner and Auction has gone virtual. Like so many nonprofits, the event could not be held live because of the pandemic. Organizers compiled a video with messages from the honorees, along with showcasing the football jerseys, golf packages, spa certificates and hotel stays that...
Living with Children: Tantrum tips
As just about everyone who has lived with a child for more than two years knows, the most potentially dangerous thing one can say to a toddler is “no.” That single syllable strikes deep into the core of the reptilian portion of the toddler brain, arousing a reaction that dwarfs...
27th annual Labor Day crafts festival will still go on at Westmoreland Fairgrounds
Things will be a little different this year at the annual Pennsylvania Arts & Crafts Labor Day Retail Marketplace, but it still promises attendees a good time. About 150 vendors will set up at the 27th annual sale, from Sept. 4-7 at the Westmoreland Fairgrounds in Mt. Pleasant Township. That’s...
Tie one on — it’s National Bow Tie Day!Video
Tying a bow tie might not be an essential skill right now, with weddings postponed, galas canceled and takeout replacing fine dining for many. But the day will come when the pandemic fades and normal activities resume — and in the meantime, the ritzy fashion accessory deserves a nod, because...
