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March 2014 From the Neighborhoods of Hampton Township, PA Vol. 8 No. 11

The Hampton News

What’s Inside Police Log ...................................... 2

Real Estate ..................................... 5

Current Events .............................. 6

Chef’s Corner ................................ 7

Library News ................................. 8

Sports ........................................ 9-14

30 Seconds to Peace. .................... 10

Depreciation Lands Museum ..... 16

North Vol. Fire Dept. .................. 17

Upcoming Events ........................ 17

Classified ...................................... 19

Student Awards ........................... 19

First Annual Family Fun Night by Gail Scott

At Your Service... An Inside Look at Hampton PD

By Gina Hussar

As Hampton residents we, for the most

part, enjoy a pretty idyllic and wonderful

life. The national news bombards us with

images of violence and unrest and while of

course no town is completely immune, we

feel safe nestled in our stretch of suburbia.

Part of the reason we sleep so well at night

is knowing that we have an experienced and

effective police force keeping tabs on the

(Continued on page 2)

Joshua and Stefania Carr with Isabella

and Christiana

Left: Pennsylvania State Representative

Hal English volunteering at the first an-

nual Family Fun Night at Hampton Com-

munity Center.

H undreds of Hampton residents came

out to enjoy the first annual Family

Fun Night at the Community Cen-

ter on January 31st. “Fun” was a good word

for the evening as children enjoyed jumping

and playing on five inflatable bouncers and

obstacle courses set up in the gym. Parents

and kids played basketball on the open bas-

ketball courts. There was an extra large floor

size “Connect Four” game to play.

It was cold and snowy outdoors, but it

was warm and cozy inside. The event was

free and over two hundred Hampton resi-

dents attended! Pasquale’s Pizzeria donated

free pizza for all to enjoy. There was soda

and water to quench one’s thirst as well as

ice cream for dessert. An exciting Bingo

game took place in one of the community

rooms and prizes were won by many. Many

people are just going stir crazy this winter

with all the snow and ice we have been get-

ting from recent storms, so it was really en-

joyable to have a chance to run around the

community center and visit with old friends

and play games for a change! There are

plans to make this an annual event since eve-

ryone had such a good time.

The HCA hosted the event for the com-munity to enjoy. The night was free to the pub-

lic and donations were accepted to go toward


Fathers and Daughters Dance the Night Away

By Diane Prem

Fathers and daughters stepped onto the

dance floor for a special night at the Father

Daughter Girl Scout Dinner Dance held at the

Hampton High School on Friday, February

7th. Girls in kindergarten through sixth grade

enjoyed some one-on-one time with their

dads that included photos, pizza, and a raffle.

“My favorite part was doing the Macarena,


Photo by Gail Scott


A summary of noteworthy incidents that occurred between

January 11, 2014—February 11, 2014.

Narcotics Possession

On Tuesday, February 11th at approximately 7:25 p.m., po-

lice encountered a vehicle traveling on Route 8 at a high rate of

speed. A traffic stop was conducted. While speaking with the

driver police detected the odor of marijuana. Other drugs and

drug paraphernalia were found in the car as well. Charges will be

filed.

Vehicle Crash

On Tuesday, February 4th at 9:10 a.m., police were dis-

patched to the 5100 block of Route 8 for a two vehicle collision.

There was minor damage to both vehicles, but neither vehicle

required towing and no one was injured. (Continued on page 5)

Police Log

community.

Sitting at the helm of that force is Chief Mike Pecora. Pecora

was sworn in as chief on January 7, 2013 but has been a part of the

Hampton Police Force since 1984. His team is comprised of 18

full time officers and 4 part time officers. Patrolman Jeffrey Haus

and Patrolman Christopher Finnigan were recently promoted and

Sarah Hoffman and Nathan Meade were brought on just this year.

While we may not have to deal with daily unrest, there are

some things that Chief Pecora would like residents to be aware of.

"We are constantly trying to make people aware of the many

scams and fraud attempts that are being committed on a daily ba-

sis," he says. "Personal information, credit card and bank infor-

mation or any funds should not be given out to anyone you haven't

personally solicited."

Additionally, if the rash of school shootings on a national level

have left you wondering about safety in our own schools, you can

rest assured that it's under control. Most of the officers in the

Hampton Police Department have had school or active shooting

training and two of them are a part of a Regional Special Response

Team.

Chief Pecora also encourages residents to call 911 when a sus-

picious incident is occurring. Apparently folks often attempt to

alert the department via email or call the office number, leaving

the calls and messages unanswered during non-business hours.

"Call 911 if you need police assistance," he says, "even if it is not

an emergency."

The Hampton Police Department (Continued from page 1)

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Middle School Brimming with Talent

By Diane Prem

“Keep Calm and Jam On” was the theme of the Hampton Mid-

dle School Talent Show held on Friday, February 21st. An-

nouncers Anna Dougan-Bacha and Tyler Anderson entertained

as they introduced each act with humorous and amusing antics.

The twenty-five acts showcased an amazing amount of young,

outstanding talent that included piano players, a violinist, vo-

calists, dancers, and a glow-in-the-dark dance act to name a

few.

The band “Broken Windows” was invited to play two songs in

the talent show. Sebastian Stewart on guitar said, “It was

great!” Drum-

mer Lizzy Jun-

gling added, “I

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ence it with

friends.” Evan

Prem, bass gui-

tar, concluded,

“It was a life

changing expe-

rience.”

Haleigh Per-

rucci twirled

and juggled up

to three batons

in her act to the

song “Wings.”

“I was excited

to do it, and it

was a lot of fun. The audience was really great.”

Mary Kerr and Rylee Obringer performed a dancing acrobatic

number to “Run Away Baby.” “You get really nervous back-

stage, but then when you get out and perform it’s a piece of

cake. It was really fun and exciting. We’re sad it is over,”

chimed both.

Emily Berkebile sang “What Is This Feeling” with Molly

Molingowski. Berkebile said, “We were so excited to do this.

I heard the audience cheering, and it made me feel really good.”

The audience was treated to a preview of Hampton High

School’s upcoming musical, Young Frankenstein. Devon Law-

son who played cello in the pit accompanying the number said,

“The show is

very lively and

has a cool come-

dic element. We

work hard, but it

is a lot of fun.”

Director Mr.

Shumaker con-

cluded, “The

show had a good

mix of talented

acts that were

well received by

an enthusiastic

audience. The

performers were

fantastic, put on

a great show, and

exceeded all my

expectations!”

The band Broken Windows

left to right: Lizzy Jungling,

Sebastian Stewart, and Evan Prem


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On Thursday, February 6th at approximately 1:22 p.m., police

were dispatched to a two-vehicle accident at South Pioneer

Road and Wickline Road. There were no injuries but one of

the vehicles needed to be towed from the scene.

On Thursday, February 6th while on patrol at approxi-

Police Log (Continued from page 2) mately 11:30 a.m., Police were flagged down by a Duquesne Light

employee and advised two of their trucks were just involved in an

accident at the intersection of Route 8 and McCully Road. The

reporting party stated a vehicle pulled out onto Route 8 from

McCully without stopping at the stop sign, directly into the path of

a Duquesne Light truck. The driver of the truck slammed on his

brakes and was rear-ended by another Duquesne Light truck, which

was following him, causing a utility pole being towed by the first

truck to become wedged underneath the first truck. The second

truck was towed from the scene after sustaining damage from the

pole hitting its front end and damaging the radiator. No injuries to

any party.

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Library News

***NEW EVENING PROGRAM***

Me and My World Storytime with special guest Mrs. Steen!

Tuesday Evenings, Now through March 18th 6:30 p.m.

Mar. 4th : Bedtime for My Teddy!

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Calling children ages 18 months through 4 years! Join in this new

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Wednesdays, Now through March 19th 10:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.

Mar. 5th : Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!

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Calling all toddlers, ages 2 through early 3’s, join in the fun with

stories, songs and activities that fit the imagination of this fun

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Snowman and More Winter Storytime!

Fridays, Now through March 21st 10:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.

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March 14th: Watch Out for Leprechauns!

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Mystery Book Discussion Club

Wednesday, March 19th , 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

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The Fastest Game on Ice by Gail Scott

T he Hampton Varsity Ice Hockey

team is having a fantastic season.

They started off the year by win-

ning their first seven games. Now, they

have qualified to compete in the playoffs

that begin on March 3rd. Their record for

this year is 12-8-1 with one last regular

season game on February 27th at Moon.

The varsity team is coached by Matt

Ranallo. Their coach said they are more

comfortable in each of their roles this year

over last year and have a great chemistry

together. Coach Ranallo says, “One thing

that impressed me the most early on was

the amount of leaders this team has. That

truly translated to our early success. From

the underclassmen to the senior captains,

we have great communication and we hold

each other accountable. It is amazing to be

a part of this team. “


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There are 9 seniors on the team. Six are on varsity and two

more seniors have just been called up to play on varsity. They are

Captain Zach Kosick, Alternate Captain Eric Leya, Alternate Cap-

tain Zach Twerdok, Cam Raidna, Jackson Baker, Luke McLaugh-

lin, Aaron Contrafatto and Krishna Ramesh. Senior Cullen Raidna

is the team’s student coach.

Five Talbot players were honored by being chosen to play on

the All-Star team that competed in February. They were Ethan

Homitz, Zach Kosick, Cam Raidna, Eric Leya, and Jackson

Baker. When I asked Jackson about the game, he commented, "It

was fun. Definitely a great experience and a change of pace. Most

importantly though, I think we saw what we're up against as we

shoot for the Penguins Cup at Consol." The boys played for the

AA Northeast All-Star team and they beat the Southwest All-Star

team by a score of 12-7.

The team’s goal, from the start of the season, has been to win

the Penguins Cup this year. The belief that they can win is shared

by the players, coaches, and the entire hockey organization. The

Penguins Cup is the Stanley Cup equivalent for the high school

playoffs in Western PA. The schools in Western PA play for the

Penguins Cup and the schools in Eastern PA play for the Flyers

Cup. The winners of each cup compete for the state champion-

ship. The Penguins Cup championship game will be played at the

Consol on March 17th. When asked about their chances to win the

Penguins Cup, Coach Ranallo said, “This team plays for each

other and when opponents come up against us it is hard for them

to win. We have a drive to win it all. When we play our game, we

are the best team on the ice and I have a feeling that everyone is

going to see that when we play for the Penguins Cup.”

Hockey (Continued from page 9)

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1) This year we are doing Food Personalities.

Check out one of their cookbooks or magazines

from the library.

2) Create that dish and bring it to the group the

evening of the discussion. Please bring a copy

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3) Sample all of the amazing recipes!

Please note there will be a $2.00 fee to cover

the cost of supplies.

2nd Annual Hampton Community Library

Trivia Night! Friday, March 21st

(Knowledge of the Dewey Decimal System not

required!)

Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Trivia begins at 7:30

p.m. Program ends at 9:00 p.m.

Assemble your own team, or let us put one to-

gether for you that night. $10/person

(8 people/table). Test your general trivia

knowledge! Will Menage a Trois win again or

will a new team claim victory?!?

Please note this is an adult program. Space is

limited; Registration required.

Library (Continued from page 8)

Brothers Earn Gold at the Pittsburgh Indoor Rowing Sprints

by Jamie Dickson

Brendan Luksik and Conor Luksik,

brothers on the Hampton High School

Rowing Team, both earned gold medals at

the Pittsburgh Indoor Sprints, held at

North Catholic High School on January

25th, 2014. Rowers sprinted the equivalent

of 2000 meters using ERGs (rowing ma-

chines) while spectators watched a pro-

jected graphic display showing each com-

petitor’s real time progress. The race, one

of two indoor races that the team will

compete in over the winter season, had

over 500 entries from more than 25 row-

ing clubs. Brendan competed in the Light-

weight High School Boys Division. He

placed first, earning the gold medal, in a

field of 16 rowers with at time of 6:47.0

for the 2,000 meter course.

This was a personal best

time for him, and a full 6.8

seconds ahead of the silver

medalist. Conor com-

peted in the Youth Cox-

swain Boys Division

against a field of 9 other

rowers. He took gold

with a time of 3:40.0

over the 1,000 meter

coxswain course.

Brendan also went

on to row 2 weeks later

in Boston, MA at Bos-

ton University’s Aggan-

is Arena in the

C.R.A.S.H.-B. Sprints

World Indoor Rowing Championships

held on February 16th, 2014. This race

attracts competitors from all over the

world and has over 3,000 participants each

year. Brendan competed in the Light-

weight Junior Men’s Division against 173

other rowers. He smashed his personal

best from the Pittsburgh Indoor Sprints by

4.3 seconds achieving an incredible new

personal best time of

6:42.7 for the 2,000

meter course, placing

him 18th. Congratula-

tions Brendan!

The Hampton Row-

ing Team will compete

again on March 1st,

2014 at Marshall Mid-

dle School in Wexford,

PA which will complete

the winter race indoor

season. Their first on-

water race will be the

Lindamood Cup in

Marietta, OH, on April

12th, 2014.

Brothers Brendan (on left) and Conor (rowing

on right) at the Pittsburgh Indoor Sprints

demonstrating tremendous teamwork and both

taking the gold.

Brendan finishing his race at

the CRASH B's in Boston where

he made his personal best.

Happy Birthday Barbie!

Barbie’s Birthday is Sunday,

March 9th and we plan to

celebrate with a special birth-

day bash!

Bring your favorite Barbie

doll and get ready to cele-

brate! We will play games,

“get girly” and have a treat in

honor of Barbie!

Registration is a must. $2.00

registration fee. Program to

be held Sunday, March 9th,

1:30 -2:30 in the library.

Pardon Our Virtual Dust!

County-wide library system

software and hardware

upgrades are coming!

Our system, including circu-

lation and the county wide

catalog, will be off-line and

services will be unavailable

on Saturday, March 22nd

through Tuesday, March 25th.

Hampton Library will be

closed these days. You will

not be able to renew items or

place holds at this time.

Thank you for patience and

support!


Wrestling for a Great Cause

By Erik Hoolahan

D uring the week-

end of February

8th—9th the

Hampton Junior Wres-

tling Association hosted

its "3rd Annual Emma

Bursick Memorial Wres-

tling Tournament" in

support of the Emma

Bursick Memorial Fund

(www.emmabursick.org).

Hundreds of the area's

top wrestlers converged

on Hampton High School

to compete in both the

Emma Bursick Memorial

"Open" Tournament &

the 1st & 2nd Year

"Novice" Tournament.

Between those two tour-

naments the Hampton

Junior Wrestling Associ-

ation was extremely well

represented by 60+ wres-

Photo by Erik Hoolahan

tlers. Of that number, 48 Hampton wrestlers fin-

ished on the podium in their respective age/weight

divisions. Congratulations to the following

Hampton Junior Wrestlers:

Hampton 1st & 2nd Year " NOVICE" Tournament:

1st PLACE - Kaden Hoolahan (8U-100lbs), Josh

Campbell (12U-85lbs)

2nd PLACE - Luke Mattson (12U-85lbs), Stephen

Tabon (12U-90lbs)

3rd PLACE - Evan Tillman (6U-55lbs), Zach Carr

(8U-65lbs), Jon Maguire (10U-75lbs), Tyler Mack

(10U-85lbs), Zachary Wright (12U-120lbs)


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4th PLACE - Devin Rakar (6U-50lbs),

Zach Danner (6U-55lbs), Nathan

Farabaugh (8U-100lbs), Samuel

Houpt (10U-90lbs), Jacob Blakeley

(12U-110lbs)

Emma Bursick " Open" Tournament:

1st PLACE - Nick Gorman (8U-

70lbs), Tyler Kocak (12U-75lbs), Josh

Campbell (12U-85lbs), Justin Hart

(12U-125lbs), Vincenzo Rauso (15U-

124lbs), Chad Scherer (15U-147lbs),

Blaise Smith (15U-167lbs), Jack Bish

(15U-187lbs)

2nd PLACE - Conrad Harold (10U-

90lbs), Jayden Resch (10U-105lbs),

Joey Cafaro (12U-85lbs), Joey Liberto

(12U-95lbs), Jasen Simon (15U-

167lbs), Collin McLaughlin (15U-

187lbs)

3rd PLACE - Joey Schmitt (6U-

45lbs), Alan Wolfe (10U-85lbs), Co-

rey Scherer (12U-95lbs), Sean

McLaughlin (12U-100lbs), Jacob Sey-

mour (15U-112lbs), Jeremy Schmitt

(15U-124lbs), Dalton Crosslin (15U-

147lbs), Nathan Tabon (15U-157lbs),

Luca Abate (15U-167lbs), Nichola

Bayha (15U-212lbs)

Wrestling (Continued from page 12)

Girls B-Ball Has a Bright Future by Elizabeth Harper, Junior Writer

T he Hampton girls

basketball team did

exceptionally well

this season, ending the regu-

lar season with a 14-8-0 rec-

ord. Led by Coaches Mary

Bukovac and Linda Lefevre,

the girls tied with Mars for

the section championship,

finishing 11-1 in their sec-

tion. The team advanced to

the first round of WPIAL

playoffs, where they fell to

Trinity, 59-53.

The team captains were sen-

iors Amanda Reese and

Caitlin Jameson. Along with

two other seniors, Jordan

Busshaus and Caroline

Waldschmidt, these girls

contributed to the team in

several different ways and

were all considered very

strong players. Other notable

players include sophomore

Lexi Griggs, the lead scorer, rebounder, and shot blocker

who has started every game the past two seasons. Next to

second leading scorer Amanda Reese was junior Maddy

Nelligan, also a top scorer and defender. “I… feel that the

girls really came together as the season went on,” Coach

Bukovac said, adding that the first three games, although all

losses, helped the team to learn about each player’s im-

portance on the court. “We can’t always put the burden on

4th PLACE - Ryan Olszewski (10U-75lbs), Cam-

eron Rakar (12U-75lbs), Zachary Wright (12U-

115lbs), John Clagett (12U-160lbs), Daxon

Ernyei (15U-92lbs), Vince Schmitt (15U-102lbs),

Garrett Rieger (15U-124lbs), Zachary Boggs

(15U-132lbs), Jonathan Brill (15U-147lbs),

Shaune Murphy (15U-187lbs)

one or two people and expect them to

do it all,” she explained. “The contri-

butions of many… lead to team suc-

cess.”

Throughout the season they fol-

lowed the mantra “Success isn’t

measured by how high you climb, but

by how many people you bring with

you,” and remain optimistic about

next season. “I think next year’s team

has a very bright future based on the

players who are returning,” said

Coach Bukovac, adding that this suc-

cess would be built on the foundation

that this year’s seniors helped to cre-

ate.

th

Photo by Madia Photography


Poff Goes Snowshoeing by Gail Scott

S tudents at Poff Elementary got to

have some fun in the snow in Febru-

ary when Paige Serbin took her

Physical Education classes snowshoeing.

The students brought winter coats, boots,

hats, and gloves to school and ventured

outside to learn to snowshoe on the

grounds around the school. Mrs. Serbin

has been teaching snowshoeing to students

for a number of years now at Poff.

A few years ago, Serbin attended a

conference put on by the state of PA called

“Go Teach Snowshoeing”. She said that,

“after learning all about it, I was inspired

to share this great outdoor sport with my

students. My goal is to help keep students

and their families active all year. Snow-

shoeing is very easy to learn and can be

enjoyed with any type of snow. The kids

have really enjoyed the experience alt-

hough it is never long enough in PE class.”

Serbin has been able to rent a set of

snowshoes through the state to use with

her classes for 1 week each year over the

past few years. This year, the HAEE

awarded her with a grant for 30 pairs of

snowshoes this February. She purchased a

set for Poff. In the future, they can go out-

side and use them when the conditions are

optimal.

“The kids loved the new shoes and

especially today since we had some snow

to play on. I would also like to offer some

after school and weekend snowshoeing

opportunities,” commented Mrs. Serbin.

Snowshoeing

teaches fit-

ness, history,

and climate

awareness.

The admin-

istration has

been wonder-

fully support-

ive and par-

ents have

been great

about helping

kids to re-

member their boots and coats on these

outdoor PE days. At the end of the week,

Serbin gives students a handout about

places in the area to rent or purchase

snowshoes so they can further explore

snowshoeing with their families.

Some parks in the area that rent snow-

shoes are: Raccoon Creek, Jennings Envi-

ronmental Center, and McConnell's Mill

State Park. The state parks loan them for

free.

Photo by Gina Marie Photography

Poff 4th graders enjoying snowshoeing on Tuesday, February 25th


Photo by Magic Moments Photography

the purchase of a new playground

planned for the Hampton Community

Park. Plans are underway to install a new

playground that

will appeal to

children and the

adults that come

to the park with

them. The HCA

hosted a Hal-

loween Parade

in October and

collected dona-

tions for the

playground as

well as coins

that are being

collected in

“playground

banks”. There is

a display at the

Community

Center where

you can deposit

Family Fun (Continued from page 1)

Jennifer Romero, M.D.

Hannah Sahud, M.D.

Sarah F. Schroeder, M.D.

Please Welcome:

Karl Holtzer, M.D.

Jennifer Romero, M.D. Hannah Sahud, M.D. Sarah F. Schroeder, M.D. Karl Holtzer, M.D.

Photos clockwise from top left:

1. Bingo Girls: Ashlyn, Emily, Heather and Lauren

2. Amanda, Maggie, Kathryn, Justyce, Juliette, Jessica and

Julia serving Pasquali’s Pizza

3. Makayla and Sandra

4. Declan and Ronan

5. Will, Ronan & Declan, Richie, and Mikey

6. Bottom right: The Daugherty Sisters

1

3 5

4

6

your coins from the

banks and also addi-

tional donations to-

ward the purchase of

the playground. The

next community event will be

an Easter Egg Hunt on April

12th and then a Golf Outing in

June. Don’t miss them!

2


Depreciation Lands Museum

The museum will host the exhibit April 12 through May 6.

From cooking to music to kids’ activities, there’s a lot going

on this spring at the Depreciation Lands Museum, a living histo-

ry village in Hampton Township. For more information on any of

these special events, please visit the museum’s website,

www.depreciationlandsmuseum.org, or contact us at Deprecia-

[email protected], (412) 486-0563.

As part of the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the

Civil War, the Depreciation Lands Museum will host “The Civil

War in Pennsylvania,” a traveling exhibit created by the Heinz

History Center, from April 12th to May 6th. Museum members

and local residents also will display local artifacts and mementos

from the time. Any resident who has an item from the time peri-

od is encouraged to contact the museum and arrange to share

their family’s history with the community in our secure display.

Special museum hours during this time will be every Satur-

day and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. Event admission is $5 for adults,

$3 for children under twelve and for museum members, and $1

for members’ children. All buildings will be open and staffed

with costumed interpreters.

The following special events are included with admission:

Saturday, April 12th, 1 p.m.: “Battle Cry of Freedom: Music of

the Civil War,” a program of music and readings from letters

sent home from the battlefield, will be presented by the Pitts-

burgh Historical Music Society and special guest Marilyn

Sorvas.

Saturday, May 3rd: Civil War Weapons Demonstration, on the

museum grounds throughout the afternoon.

Sunday, May 4th:

Children’s Heritage Day, featuring the games and activities of

childhood during the mid-1800s. There will be stories and hands

-on activities throughout the museum. There will also be a

demonstration of Civil War drum signaling at 2 p.m.

Schools and other groups are invited to plan a special field trip

which will include “The Civil War in Pennsylvania” exhib-

it. Your field trip will be scheduled to meet your needs. Please

contact the museum with inquiries.

The museum is now accepting registrations for both sessions of

the annual Adventures in Pioneer Living, a week-long camp

where kids ages 8 to 12 can experience life as a pioneer or Na-

tive American. Session I is June 16th to 20th, and Session II is

July 21st to 25th; both run from 9 to 11:45 a.m. on museum

grounds. Campers will receive a snack each day and a costume

to borrow for the week. The cost is $100 for nonmembers, $80

for members, and early registration is advised. Forms are availa-

ble on the website.

Teen assistants are vital to the success of the camp. See the web-

site for more information on how to become a volunteer.

Don’t miss two historic cooking classes coming up this spring.

Think of the possibilities for your next camping trip with your

family or Scout troop! The Open Hearth Cooking Class takes

place on Saturday, April 13th, and the Beehive Bake Oven Class

is on Saturday, May 10th. Both are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and

suitable for teens and adults. Preregistration is required.

http://www.depreciationlandsmuseum.org




Upcoming Events

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Backflow Preventers Faucets Fixtures

Dye Tests Storm Drains Frozen pipes thawed

SAVE THE DATE:

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May 17th, 2014. 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Hampton High

School parking lot

Hampton’s Easter Egg Hunt

by Gail Scott

Be sure to come out and hunt for

Easter eggs on April 12th at the

Hampton Community Center. The

event is free and will run from 1:00

p.m. to 3:00 p.m. There will be an

egg hunt, face painting, photos with

the Easter Bunny, crafts, and bal-

loons. The egg hunt will take place

outdoors if the weather is nice or in-

doors if the weather is inclement. It is

going to be a lot of fun for the kids,

so don’t miss it! The event is for

Hampton residents only. Please go to

the Hampton Township Website to

register for the egg hunt. Registration

should be available on the website

after March 15th. Registration is nec-

essary so we are sure to have enough

eggs for all the children. It is for ages

12 years old and under. Please make

sure to go to the website and register

even if you are unsure if you will

come out on the 12th.

The event is being hosted by the

Hampton Community Association

(HCA). The HCA is also looking for

people to donate empty plastic eggs

that they may have at home. There is

a large bin set up for donations of

plastic eggs at the Community Cen-

ter.

The HCA is raising money for a

new large playground to be installed

in the Hampton

Community Park

in the next few

years. This is

just one of the

many fun events

the HCA is host-

ing this year. The

egg hunt is free but

you can make a dona-

tion for the playground if you like at

the Community Center in the large

donation display.

Rain or Shine. Come out and

hunt for eggs with the Easter Bunny

on Saturday, April 12th!

7th Annual Pink Tag Sale & Vendor Event

Stop by to find a treasure of a lifetime.

Household items, toys, books, decorations,

jewelry, and so much more. Terrific prices

on Saturday, May 17th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Located in the Northwood

Realty Services parking lot

at 4100 Route 8 at Harts

Run Road in Allison Park,

15101. All proceeds donat-

ed to Komen Pittsburgh

Race for the Cure.

Chief John Schwend Report for

January 2014

Monthly Incident Summary:

CO Alarm No Ill Effects 6

Commercial Fire Alarm 9

Gas Leak / Smell of Gas 4

Other 4

Pumping Detail 5

Residential Fire Alarm 7

Residential Structure Fire 2

Vehicle Accident No Entrapment 7

Vehicle Accident W/ Entrapment 1

Vehicle Fire 1

Wires Down/Transformer Problem 1

Total Incidents for the Month 47

Total Incidents for 2014 47

Noteworthy incidents:

• Due to the extreme cold temperatures,

NHVFD was dispatched to numerous calls for

broken water lines and carbon monoxide

alarms.

• NHVFD responded along with HVFD and

mutual aid to a three car accident with entrap-

ment on Rt. 8 near Old Rt. 8. Crews arrived on

scene and assisted HVFD with stabilization and

extrication.

New Membership: We can always use new

members who are interested in firefighting, fire

police or as drivers only. There is a place in the

department for anyone who is interested in

helping. Please contact an officer at 724-443-

5250, or visit our website at

www.northhamptonvfd.org.

North Hampton Vol. Fire Dept.

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and I loved dancing with my dad. I’m so glad

we went!” exclaimed first grader, Riley Bell.

“I was so happy when I got home that I drew a

picture of me and my dad at the dance.” First

grader Julianna Benaglio added, “I loved being

able to put on a fancy dress, have my hair

done, and go on a date with just my daddy. It

was a blast!”

Fathers and Daughters (Continued from page 1)

Caption for group photo is: From left to right: Gabby Spinola, Riley Bell, Olivia Angelo, Marah Frischling and Sara Baginski. Julianna and Mike Benaglio Jr.

accident in the 4200 block of

Mt. Royal Boulevard. The driv-

er said she lost control of the car,

went off the roadway and struck

the mailbox at 4215 Mt. Royal

Blvd. The car then became stuck

in the snow. The vehicle was

drivable, but the driver elected to

have it towed.

DUI Arrest

On Saturday, February 8th

while patrolling at approximately

1:00 a.m., police observed a vehi-

cle traveling north on Middle

Road in the area of Hartwood

Acres having trouble maintaining

a lane of travel. A traffic stop

was initiated. While speaking

with the operator, police detected

an odor of an alcoholic bever-

age. After failing field sobriety

tests the driver was placed under

arrest for suspicion of DUI.

Charges are pending.

Police Log (Continued from page 5)

Attorney Hal English

Water Break

On Thursday, February 6th at

3:00 p.m., police were dispatched

to a water break at Arizona Drive

at California Drive. Upon arrival,

Hampton Shaler Water Authority

was on scene.

On Friday, February 7th at

approximately 11:50 p.m., police

were dispatched to a water line

break on Bella Vista Drive. Upon

arrival, the break was located in

the front yard of a home on Bella

Vista Drive. Hampton Shaler Wa-

ter Authority was contacted and

arrived on scene.

On Monday, February 10th at

11:05 a.m., police responded to a

report of a water break on Hamp-

ton Farms Drive. The Hampton

Shaler Water Authority was noti-

fied and they responded.

Vandalism

On Friday, February 7th po-


Father Daughter photos by Gina Marie Photography Julianna with her dad Mike Benaglio Jr.

Danielle and Rachel with

their dad Phil Perrone


Help Wanted/Classified

GOODWILL is now hiring in Gibsonia and North Hills. A list

of current openings and the online application can be found at

www.goodwillswpa.org/job-postings.

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Background check, TB shot. Must have a car.

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Young Scientists

O n Saturday, February 1st, twenty-

four Aquinas Academy middle and

high school students competed in

the Region 7 Pennsylvania Junior Academy

of Science (PJAS) competition. Receiving

Second Place awards were: R.J. Newcamp

(Fox Chapel), Richard Adam (Hampton),

Jacob Haskins (Hampton), Max Kunzmann

(McCandless), Thomas Plazek

(Pittsburgh), Emma Boback (Pine),

Matthew Warhola (Cranberry Twp.),

Ellie Hall (Pine), Kayla Lubert (Ross),

and Jacob Scioscia (Pine).

Receiving First Place (and advancing

to the State Competition in May)

were: Emily Vangura (Richland),

Henry Farrell (McCandless), John

Reed (Mars), Luke Lynch (Richland),

Cecelia Liguori (Pine), Luke Gavel

(McCandless), Elizabeth Brugger

(North Hills), Justin Atta (Cranberry

Twp.), Todd Oravitz (Pine), Julia So

(Mars), Peter Mallampalli

(Sewickley), Harry Scherer

(Pittsburgh), Caitlin Reed (Mars), and

Nathaniel Lisanti (Sewickley).

8th graders Richard Adam (left) and Jacob Haskins

(right) received 2nd place awards

Kate Mills, a ninth grader at Hampton High School, was

awarded the Silver Key Award for a piece of artwork she

submitted to the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards competi-

tion. Her work, a drawing inspired by medieval illuminations,

was displayed at LaRoche and she attended an awards cere-

mony to receive her award.

lice responded to the 2900 block of Harts

Run Road for a report of a resident's tires

being slashed while parked outside of her

home. The victim did not see or hear any-

thing, but suspects an ex-boyfriend.

Fire

On Friday, February 7th police were

dispatched to Cleantown Car Wash for a fire

reported in the laundry area. Fire units put

out the fire and the cause was from one of

the dryers. There were no injuries. end

Police Log (Continued from page 18)

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