‘Not your grandmother’s center’: Seniors centers evolve with Pilates, pickleball and pub burgers
Strong coffee and bingo are enough to draw Betty Delaney to the Highlands Area Senior Center every day. But her “partner in crime,” Christine Drane, said there’s a spicier reason to check out the Tarentum facility. “The meatballs are exceptionally good,” said Drane of Natrona Heights. “The lunches can’t be...
Program to honor Korean War soldiers on 70th anniversary of its end
To mark the 70th anniversary of the Korean War armistice, Prospect Cemetery in Brackenridge will host a program Thursday honoring local veterans who fought the three-year battle in Eastern Asia. “We have sent so many soldiers from the Valley to all the wars,” said Bob Sauro, vice president of the...
Seton Hill hosts intensive program on creative, business sides of dance
About 20 dancers learned about both the creative and business sides of the art during the inaugural Commercial Dance Intensive, held July 15 in the Seton Hill University Arts Center in downtown Greensburg. Presented by the Seton Hill Department of Dance, the high-energy dance experience focused on exploring style and...
Out & About: Compass Inn midsummer revel harks back to 1812
They were partying like it was 1812 on July 15 on the grounds of the Compass Inn Museum in Laughlintown. The event was the annual Midsummer’s Night Ball, a highlight of a living history weekend featuring reenactors from Ship’s Company, an organization dedicated to preserving America’s maritime heritage. The group...
Out & About: Latrobe Art Center supporters dine on famed Jamison lamb
For more than 40 years, John and Sukey Jamison of Unity have raised lambs destined for fine dining tables across the country. They’ve also hosted an annual dinner fundraiser for the Latrobe Art Center — a longstanding and eagerly anticipated tradition, according to executive director Michael Tusay. Guests gathered for...
Out & About: Sounds like summer at The Westmoreland
“Sounds of Summer” was the theme for the July 14 Art on Tap happy hour at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg. It was a clever link to the weekly SummerSounds concert that would follow in nearby St. Clair Park. Following the museum’s happy hour, guests were encouraged...
Greensburg WWII veteran braved armed foes, harsh jungle conditions with Merrill’s Marauders
(Editor’s Note: This is part of a series about Westmoreland County residents who have been honored as Hometown Heroes.) Walter Krautz Greensburg 1919-1986 Walter Krautz survived the jungle, but the sacrifices he made during a World War II mission behind enemy lines in Southeast Asia didn’t end once he was...
Nigerian activist’s work inspires Greensburg Art Center exhibit
“Hope” is the simple title of the current exhibit at Greensburg Art Center, but there are layers of meaning conveyed in that one word. Featured artists Nancy Rusbosin of Hempfield and Becky Mormack of Unity took their inspiration from the work of Nigerian activist/entrepreneur Olutosin Oladosu Adebowale. Adebowale not only...
New Kensington’s Sizzling Summer Night had something for everyone
Many years ago, particularly during the Victorian and Edwardian eras, summer was said to be a time of decadence, socializing, and inspiration largely taking place outdoors. New Kensington’s second annual Sizzling Summer Night, held Saturday evening, had that kind of feel. Though she wasn’t around during those bygone times, one...
Victim impact testimony, gunman’s troubled past highlight 6th week of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting trial
They were grandparents and siblings, children and spouses. They were doctors and dentists, nurses and accountants. They were 11 people who were supposed to be safe in a place that they loved. Last week marked the start of the final, sentence-selection phase in the trial of Robert G. Bowers, 50,...
Kecksburg UFO festival: ‘quintessentially American’
Little Everly Yencha of South Huntingdon was holding onto the carving of a green wooden cryptid — an alien’s head — that her mother, Holly Yencha, had just bought her Saturday at the Kecksburg UFO Festival. What attracted 5-year-old Everly to prompt her mother to buy her the odd item?...
Oakmont Yacht Club holds 121st annual regatta
They held their first regatta in 1902, before the Oakmont Yacht Club became official. But the folks apparently had such a good time, they decided to form a club. In 1903, the Oakmont Yacht Club was born, and a regatta has been held every year since. While it’s mainly held...
Greensburg legal services office merges with regional organization
Laurel Legal Services in Greensburg is now known as Summit Legal Aid after merging operations with Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Aid in Washington. The organizations have the same mission, to provide individuals with limited resources free community legal services in family, housing, financial security and domestic violence matters. As Summit Legal...
Alle-Kiski Valley High School Reunion news
• Ken Hi Class of 1958 will have a reunion at noon Sept. 21 at Hill Crest Country Club, Lower Burrell. Classmates who have not yet received information should contact Marie Thompson Capo at 724-448-0841 or 724-335-22997 by Aug. 23. • Ken Hi Class of 1959 will have a reunion...
Penn Township planning ahead for Pa. Turnpike interchange
Penn Township will request $20 million through a state grant program to put toward future capital projects, including the upcoming Pennsylvania Turnpike interchange on Route 130. “We know that the turnpike interchange is coming,” township secretary/manager Mary Perez said. “In anticipation of any type of capital need or perhaps a...
$50M grant to fund Bedford Dwellings redevelopment project in Hill District
A $50 million federal grant will allow Pittsburgh officials to complete a major revitalization project in the city’s Hill District. The neighborhood revitalization grant will be used to rehabilitate the Bedford Dwellings housing complex, create additional affordable housing and make other investments in the Hill District community, officials said. Pittsburgh...
New hotel coming to McCandless Crossing
A new hotel is coming to Mc-
Candless Crossing. AdVenture Development, which developed and manages McCandless Crossing, announced this month that it has been awarded a Hampton Inn & Suites franchise from Hilton Hotels with plans to construct a new hotel, expected to begin in mid-2024. McCandless Crossing is a 1.2...
What’s new at Northland Library in McCandless
New library hours As of Sept. 10, the Northland Library will open on Sundays. Regular hours beginning that day are: Sunday – 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday – 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday – 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. New...
In brief: news from Aspinwall, O’Hara and more
Chamber golf outing The 10th annual Aspinwall Chamber of Commerce’s golf outing is set for Sept. 8 at 3 Lakes Golf Course, 6700 Saltsburg Road. Shotgun start is 10 a.m. The event is presented by UPMC St. Margaret. Proceeds benefit the chamber’s annual community events. Participants should register and purchase...
The Stroller, July 22, 2023: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Golf scramble to benefit Kiski Area HS baseball program Kiski Area...
Popular summer day camp at Hempfield challenged with finding staff
Hempfield’s summer day camp has expanded in popularity, but it is struggling to field enough staff to keep up with demand. “We’re providing a service that is in great need,” Parks and Recreation Director Marissa Haynes said at a township supervisors meeting this week. “We are maxed out everyday, and...
West Deer residents challenge Leto well pad approval
A West Deer community advocacy group and nine residents have formally filed a land use appeal against the township and its board of supervisors over an approved well pad in Bairdford. The filing, submitted Wednesday in Allegheny County Court, alleges that the project’s applicant, Olympus Energy of Canonsburg, failed to...
‘Blessing bouquets’ outreach blooms in Vandergrift
A Vandergrift woman is using her green thumb and the power of flowers to brighten the lives of strangers. Last year, Katie Vance, 33, transformed her front lawn, once a rocky, barely there lawn with two small trees, into a floral oasis, complete with native perennials and annual flowers. Each...
Police: Man who was barricaded in Carrick house Saturday morning taken into custody
A man who had barricaded himself in a Carrick house early Saturday morning as a result of a domestic incident is in police custody, Pittsburgh police said. Pittsburgh police and tactical units responded to a report at 7:25 a.m. that man who had barricaded himself in a house along Stewart...
Beaver County communities to receive $5 million from Shell cracker settlement
Beaver County will receive $5 million as part of a settlement over air quality violations at Shell Chemical Appalachia’s cracker plant to use for community projects. The funding is due to a consent order announced in May in which Shell Chemicals Appalachia agreed to pay nearly $10 million for air...
