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Chartiers Valley program readies students for real work experiencesVideo
Imagine a class where the students decide what they want to learn. Then, they spend the entire school year learning just that. At Chartiers Valley High School, an experimental sustainability-centered class this school year, known as the internship and career experience program, put the students in the driver seat. The...
Char Valley students partake in Kids of Steel program
For students at Chartiers Valley, running roughly 26 miles since the start of 2019 through the Kids of Steel program was one word: Amazing. Roughly 220 students from the district’s primary, intermediate and middle schools partook in the P3R Kids of Steel program, where students participate in trainings that gets...
Counting my blessings could take a lifetime
The receptionist at the dental office I frequent is a long-time reader of this column and an uninhibited critic. She recently complained that the columns have become too impersonal and that she missed reading about my children and grandchildren occasionally. Fortunately, we have just had an informal family reunion, an...
Carnegie Crawl expanding as its seventh year commences
There’s something special about Carnegie’s business district, with its wide range of mom-and-pop shops and notable eateries. On the second Friday of every month, starting May 10, it will go on display for the public as the Carnegie Crawl returns for its seventh year along East Main Street. The family-friendly event...
‘High Vibe’ coaching offers holistic solutions
Bobbi DiClaudio’s dreams began when she worked in Canonsburg at the first locally owned full-service health club in the area. She then went on to become the operations manager and spin instructor at a club in New York City and, with a transfer to Chicago, became the general manager of...
Birthdays, anniversaries shared
Liz and Tim Krasousky of Carnegie will celebrate their 38th wedding anniversary on May 9. They are the parents of Katie (Cameron) Clegg, Michael (Michele) and Beckie (Joey). Liz and Tim have nine grandchildren Ryan, Aydan, Alyssa, Jordan, Wyatt, Collin, Gavyn, Shayne and Josie. Birthday wishes to sisters Paige Bevan,...
What’s Old is New Again: Spring Antiquing
With spring weather finally here, it’s time to start thinking about family day trips, spring cleaning, and maybe a little redecorating. Why not combine all three into a local day of antique shopping? Kinsey Vintage Market, 7237 Noblestown Rd., Collier Township, is located in the old King Electric warehouse. More...
Carnegie couple celebrate 56th anniversary
Happy 56th wedding anniversary to Bonnie and Gordon Taylor of Carnegie who will celebrate on May 8. They are the parents of Rich, Bryan, Brenda (Steve) Temoff and Wanda (Bruce) Reynolds. Bonnie and Gordon also have seven grandchildren, Derek, Brittany, Tonya, Logan, Zachary, Malia and the late Connor. Sharon (Stewart)...
Carnegie feeling effects of worldwide recycling changes
Changes to the recycling industry worldwide are making their way to Carnegie — and they could come with a rate increase. In January, China — a large importer of recycled material — banned 24 materials for import and limited contamination for any material imported into the country to less than...
BizTown community simulation breaks ground in South Fayette
A new town is under construction in Allegheny County. What makes this future community unique? It will be run by 10- to 12-year-olds. Nestled inside Abele Business Park in South Fayette Township, Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania broke ground on April 4 on JA BizTown, a 10,000-square-foot interactive community simulation...
Carlynton reducing number of teachers in elementary school music dept.
The challenges of trying to balance the 2019-20 school district budget has hit a sour note with Carlynton residents, teachers, students and alumni. Despite a number of pleas from current teachers, students, parents and former students to maintain the current elementary music program, Carlynton School Board members made the difficult...
Health coach helps clients break bad habits, live better
South Fayette resident Jill Sodini specializes in helping people live a life of quality by making simple, reasonable and sustainable habit changes in the areas of nutrition, movement and stress management. She has learned over the years that people need to learn how their bodies work in regard to stress...
Bridgeville High School 1960, the final graduating class
This month, the Bridgeville Area Historical Society’s “Second Tuesday” series focused on the BHS Class of 1960. This was the final class of Bridgeville High School; the following year marked the opening of Chartiers Valley High School. The 1960 Class dedicated its yearbook, the Lincoln Log, to all the classes...
Shaler Area teen qualifies for National Chemistry Olympiad
Shaler Area High School junior Kaitlyn Colucci is one of 13 high school students from the Pittsburgh region to qualify to compete in the U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad on April 27 at the University of Pittsburgh. She qualified for the national level based on her scores from the regional exam...
Chartiers Valley honored for commitment to music education
Students in Chartiers Valley School District have the opportunity to take music classes from the time they start school until the time they leave. Now, the district is being recognized for its inclusive K-12 program, as the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation (NAMM) named the district as one of...
Scott couple celebrates 52nd anniversary
Congratulations to Emily and Mike Stasiowski of Scott Township, who celebrate their 52nd wedding anniversary on April 29. They are the parents of Stacy Acevedo, Hollie Lambert and Debbie Ault. They are the proud grandparents of Claudia Acevedo, Morgan and Brenna Ault, and Sami and Benny Lambert. Happy 92nd birthday...
The anatomy of a political campaign
My initial reaction to the news that there would be a special election this Spring to fill the State Senate seat in the 37th District was “Who cares?” This attitude ended abruptly when I got to work on this year’s income taxes and began to wonder what the state does...
Scott couple celebrate 55th anniversary
Cathy (Taylor) and Len Iorio of Scott Township will celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary on April 25. Grandson Anthony Iorio of Heidelberg will also celebrate his 13th birthday. Anthony is the son of Dawn (Kowalo) and Lenny Iorio. Damon Chiodo of Scott Township will celebrate his 13th birthday on April...
New stores, other changes for the local area
Suntanzz opened late last month at 420 Main St., Carnegie, offering inferno bronzing bulb tanning beds and affordable packages with no membership fees. It is open 3 to 6 p.m. Monday; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Call 412-249-8756 for an...
Bridgeville cops, firefighters should be applauded for extra effort
To the editor, The Bridgeville Borough Police Department and Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Department deserve a standing ovation for their thoughtfulness and caring for their community. What I recently viewed on the local news media was the ultimate act of kindness. A portable basketball hoop was purchased, assembled and delivered by...
Cinergy newest addition to Newbury Market in South Fayette
A new tenant has been unveiled for Newbury Market, which is doubling down on becoming an entertainment destination for Allegheny County. EQA Landmark Communities President and Newbury founder Brett Malky announced Cinergy will build a 90,000-square-foot facility at Newbury. Cinergy, a Texas-based entertainment company, is looking to expand. This will...
Baldwin Street residents offered unique solution to flooding issues
While solutions to the flooding problem in Bridgeville Borough are still being devised, one option for some residents has been put on the table: Get out. Borough Council authorized an application to participate in the Federal Emergency Management Agency Hazard Mitigation Program. The application is for residents of Baldwin Street....
Bridgeville woman authors book on vocational grieving
Bridgeville resident Rebekah Colson recently published “Walking A Mile in Someone Else’s Shoes: Vocational Grieving, Transition and Recovery.” She conducted many telephone interviews and traveled all around Pittsburgh talking to people to form the background of her book. She became interested in this topic as she listened to friends’ stories...
Ben Franklin’s life one of achievement, vast interests
The Bridgeville Area Historical Society program meeting for March was an entertaining presentation on Benjamin Franklin by Jack Puglisi. Puglisi began with a disclaimer: He considers himself a history enthusiast rather than a historian. I would classify him as a history scholar; he certainly has a comprehensive knowledge of whatever...
Chartier Valley names 1st Distinguished Alumni award recipient
Jason Deichler thinks back to a day during his freshman year of college at Virginia Tech when he heard from an officer on the USS Dallas about Navy life on a submarine. It was in that moment he knew he had found his career. When his dad, James, who later...
