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Blackburn Center reschedules final Red Sand project in Mt. PleasantVideo
Because of inclement weather, the Blackburn Center rescheduled its final Red Sand Project event for 5 p.m.Wednesday at Excela Frick Hospital in Mt. Pleasant. The art installation was previously set for Monday, said Karen Evans, the center’s advocacy program manager. Earlier installations were held this month at the Westmoreland County...
Help needed with annual Crick Falls Cleanup effort
A spot popular with ATV-riders and partiers seeking seclusion leads to a mammoth cleanup effort from the Jacobs Creek Watershed Association each year. The association needs both volunteers and operators of off-road vehicles, says Annie Quinn, executive director. “The majority of trash is beer cans,” Quinn says. The association will...
Garden center luncheon program includes talk by Doug Oster
Everybody Gardens editor Doug Oster will discuss “The Magic of Fall Planted Bulbs” during an Oct. 1 luncheon at the Greensburg Country Club. Lunch followed by Oster’s talk will begin at noon, as part of Greensburg Garden Center’s annual meeting. “We are very happy to have Doug joining us for...
Peebles stores closing, reopening as Gordmans in 2020
Another store is planning to close in the Countryside Plaza in East Huntingdon. Signs advertising “mega closing event” began appearing in the Peebles department store windows not long ago. Unlike grocery store County Market, which closed in August, and Payless shoe store, which left the plaza two years ago, the...
The look of hand-drawn art is hot in decor
Hand-crafted is popular these days, and many home decorators are looking for unique textiles and other furnishings that feature the look of hand-drawn art. Items like the eclectic, playful wallpapers of Brooklyn-based artist Aimee Wilder, who designed for brands like DwellStudio, Martha Stewart and Vans before starting her own studio....
Living with Children: Is it too late to change daughter’s name?
Question: I want to legally change our daughter’s name. No one pronounces it correctly and I think it’s going to cause her more problems as she gets older. My husband doesn’t want to, however. He says that changing it will confuse her. She’s 19 months old, for crying out loud!...
Husband prioritizes his training schedule over his wife’s health
Hi, Carolyn: My husband and I have three kids, 10, 8 and 1 (who was a surprise but is such a blessing). I gained a lot of weight in this last pregnancy. I am in my 40s and had a hard time with my pregnancy emotionally. My husband dismissed all...
Oktoberfest returns to Idlewild with German food, music, fun
Oktoberfest returns to Idlewild & SoakZone Sept. 21-22 with a full slate of authentic German food, bands, singers and dancers. All ethnic food service and entertainment will take place in Pavilion D-2 at the Ligonier Township park. On Sept. 21, The Barons will perform noon-4 p.m. Now in their 33rd...
All aboard! Derry Railroad Days chugging back into town
All aboard for the Derry Railroad Festival! Modern-day hobos, train enthusiasts and fun-seekers alike will find something of interest when the annual event chugs into town, celebrating the small borough’s heyday as Derry Station, a Pennsylvania Railroad hub. The street festival portion of the event will take place in downtown...
A new look at Frank Lloyd Wright’s textiles, home goods
A small but important exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City explores a little-known facet of architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s creations: his line of wallpapers, printed and woven textiles, and other home goods designed for the public. “Frank Lloyd Wright Textiles: The Taliesin Line, 1955-60” remains...
Living with Children: Dad says co-sleeping destroyed his marriage
A New York writer named Jonathan Daniel Stern, writing in the Aug. 7 issue of the e-zine “Fatherly,” laments that co-sleeping has destroyed his marriage. As best as I can figure, Stern and his ersatz wife are still married and live under the same roof, but the marriage is gone,...
Son asks his mom to stay in a hotel, she’s not having it
Dear Carolyn: I’m a 70-year-old mom of a 35-year-old, newly married son, my only child. What are your thoughts about his telling me that if I visit them, I need to stay in a hotel? I would only visit if invited of course. I visited him before and stayed in...
Mad Mex’s monstrous Gobblerito is returning
Gobble up, yinz. The Gobblerito dish is returning to Mad Mex restaurants on Sept. 23. They’ll be available through Thanksgiving Eve. The popular combination of Thanksgiving dinner staples wrapped in a burrito includes house-roasted turkey, black bean mashed potatoes, stuffing, and corn. “The whole thing is doused with house-made gravy...
Watch out for black cats and Jason Voorhees, it’s Friday the 13thVideo
Do you suffer from triskaidekaphobia? Those with superstitions surrounding the number 13 are in for a double whammy today. It’s not only Friday the 13th, there’s also a full moon. Today is a stay-in-bed day for you. Happy Friday the 13th pic.twitter.com/YzSIvSray1— out of context the office (@officecontexts) September 13,...
New Kensington woman among inventors honored in Ms. Monopoly game
The first game in the 84-year-old Monopoly franchise to celebrate women trailblazers will hit store shelves soon under the name Ms. Monopoly, Hasbro announced Tuesday. “While Mr. Monopoly is a real-estate mogul, Ms. Monopoly is an advocate whose mission is to invest in female entrepreneurs,” Hasbro said of its latest...
Young crooners to vie for scholarships at ‘Battle of Sinatras’
Young crooners will compete for scholarships during the second annual Battle of the Sinatras from 7-9 p.m. Sept. 21 at Greensburg Salem Middle School in Greensburg. Hosted by GCSB Arts, Education and Wellness, the event will feature Westmoreland County high school students and recent graduates interpreting Frank Sinatra songs, with...
Latrobe Art Center tasting event to highlight local eateries
Latrobe Art Center will provide a taste of what various local restaurants have to offer at Taste of the Neighborhood, set for 5:30-8 p.m. Sept. 20. The aptly named Heavenly Biscuits will provide music. Pizza and appetizers will be provided by Chef Dato’s Table, Hotel Loyal, Michelle’s Lair, Palombo’s Italian...
Food truck festival brings global flavors to Westmoreland County
The third annual Westmoreland County Food Truck Festival should have something for every palate — include some dishes that might be new to Westmoreland County foodies. “I can’t imagine somebody coming out and not finding something they like,” says event organizer Kelly Simon, of Simon Event Management in Greensburg. Along...
Handbag designer Patricia Nash to visit Western Pa. Macy’s stores
Handbag designer Patricia Nash travels the world, gaining inspiration for her extensive line of handcrafted bags and accessories, but she says she has a special place in her heart for Southwestern Pennsylvania. “There are certain pockets where we have a very strong following and Pennsylvania is one of them,” she...
5 ways the right lighting can elevate your home
When you shop for a new sofa or another piece of furniture, it’s not hard to envision how it might look in your living room. And if you’re considering a new wall color, you can test pretty simply with swatches. But shopping for lighting can be more complicated. It’s easy...
Ball caps become wearable works of art for cancer patientsVideo
The trials and tribulations that come with a cancer fight are daunting. A few crafters are doing their part to make it just a bit brighter for those doing battle. Manning work stations inside a meeting room at Excela Square at Latrobe, volunteers select bright, freshly washed silk flowers, attaching...
It’s not parents’ job to make sure their kids become ‘da bomb’
Proving, once again, that fact is stranger by far than fiction, a grandmother recently asked me what she should do about her daughter-in-law who, despite her husband’s increasingly meek objections, is determined to do everything possible to turn the first grandchild, a 3-year-old girl, into the next Lady Gaga. Or...
Mother struggles to bridge gap with semi-estranged daughter
Dear Carolyn: My daughter and I are semi-estranged (her choice). She lives overseas. Very rarely she confides in me when she is troubled, and I always walk on eggshells trying to give her advice, opinions or insight into the problem. Recently she called to tell me she had witnessed her...
UPMC Health Plan signs on as YMCA Turkey Trot sponsorVideo
Lace up your sneakers, put the kids in the stroller and the dog on a leash, set the table early and head to Pittsburgh’s North Shore on Thanksgiving Day. Start training, and sign up now — registration is open — for the YMCA Turkey Trot, set for 7 a.m. to...
WSO Cheap ‘N Chic sale has it all, from costume to couture
Shopping for items with designer names attached to them typically means a hefty price tag will be attached as well. Not so for the Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra’s fundraising Cheap ‘N Chic event, set for 6-8 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Greensburg Garden and Civic Center, 951 Old Salem Road. “It’s...
