The Dedicated
Watching a Dream Unfold
From the time that Steve Callipare first became a volunteer fire fighter for the Oklahoma Fire Department he has wanted to see them get a new hall. And now, twenty-six years later, he is watching his dream unfold. In the building that was once the Oklahoma Elementary School an incredible transformation has taken place. The upper section of the old school has been turned into one of the most beautiful creations that this area has seen.

AK Educators
Keeping a Hand in Education
After 37 years of teaching Social Studies and coaching basketball, Mr. Sam Intrieri decided to retire last year. His years as a Kiski Area High School teacher were filled with many memorable experiences.

Gloria's Kitchen
Lemon Pepper Tilapia
I got this recipe from one of the ladies I worked with. It is very simple, tastes great and sure to please. Whenever I get home late from work and need a fast meal before going out for the time, this recipe fits the bill. Try it on your family; I’m sure you will get many requests to serve it often.

Our Local Heritage
Heritage of a City: Above The Ordinary
She turned out one resident more powerful than a speeding bullet, and produced another resident stronger than the color barrier. The same municipality also housed an experiment that led to something more formidable than X-Ray vision. 200 years before, in the same place, a lonely outpost guarded America's Western borders. 10 years before her birth as a town, the same locale played hostess for decades to a Christian camp that included a 3000-seat auditorium. But that's just the tip of the iceberg of great heroic stories that have come from this Alle-Kiski locality.

AK Sports
The Pitt-AK Connection
Call it the AK-Pitt Pipeline, the Alle-Kiski-Pitt Association, the Pitt-Alle-Kiski Corridor. It doesn't matter. By any name, the Alle-Kiski region has established a presence in the University of Pittsburgh Panthers' Football program going into the Fall 2005 season. Coach Dave Wannstedt, in his first year at Pitt after coaching the Miami Dolphins, has his squad and Pitt fans primed and pumped up for what looks to be an exciting year. And six Alle-Kiski men are happy to be a part of it and have the chance to contribute.

AK Sports
Area Baseball Gives the World Opportunity of a Lifetime
Like every summer over the past decade, the world came to the Alle-Kiski's doorsteps recently, bringing talented and polite young men here for the sheer fun of smacking the stuffing out of a little white ball.

Veterans of Freedom
Pressing Onward To An Educated Future
Most of us have heard our elders say at one time or another how rough they had it as a child. How ‘back in the day’ they had to walk untold miles in terrible conditions just to make it to school. In those days it was difficult just to get a basic education, something we now take for granted. Veteran Arlene Horrell remembers those hard years growing up in the 40’s on a farm in North Dakota. The difficulties she faced led her to joining and serving a three-year term in the United States Army. This ended up being the smartest decision that she could have made for her young life.

Healthy Eating
Blueberry Wheat Muffins
Blueberries are making headlines these days as being on of the best foods for your health while lowering your risk of cancer and even boosting your memory. Blueberries have more disease fighting antioxidants than any other fruit or vegetable.

Alle-Kiski Businesses
It’s The Personal Touch That Counts
When it comes to the big events in life, such as weddings, showers, graduation, anniversaries, and an important meeting or company dinner for businesses, a banquet hall usually comes into the picture. Have you ever had the task of locating and renting a banquet room? First, finding a good one is a major task in itself. Second, organizing and planning your event can be a very daunting task. One thing is sure: everyone wants their event to go well leaving lasting good impressions and memories. That is where The Magnolia Room comes in.

Alle-Kiski Churches
New Life At First Baptist Church of Apollo
Two years ago the First Baptist Church of Apollo had less than a handful of people attending and although they didn’t want to really think about it, closing the church was a real possibility. Today the church has a new pastor, numbers approximately 70 people, and is growing and they believe it will continue to grow. Quite a change for a congregation that believed it had seen its last days!

A-K Dining
The Gray Goose Offers More Than a Good Meal
If you like to eat and be entertained then The Gray Goose Restaurant and Lounge in Verona is the place to visit. They are offering more than just their good steaks everyone loves by introducing a Mystery Dinner Theater twice a month. You can have a great meal, enjoy an interactive mystery play and be guaranteed to have the best evening of the month.