Newsletter February 16, 2006

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             ___ TODAY IN RIVERS, RAILS AND BACKROADS ___
                                   
       1.   WHAT’S NEW IN ALLE_KISKI TODAY ONLINE
           * Dedicated to Family, Church and Community
           * Back On Track
       2.   WEEKEND WEATHER FORECAST
       3.   TODAY’S FEATURED CLASSIFIEDS
           * Items For Sale
           * Chain Link Fence Wanted
           * Items For Sale
       4.   COMPUTER~INTERNET TOOLS AND TIPS
           * How to stop downloading a Web page
       5.   TODAY’S FEATURED WEB SITES
           * Pandora
           * Pencil Revolution
           * RootsWeb.com
       6.   PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO DO
           
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     WHAT’S NEW IN ALL-KISKI TODAY
     http://www.alle-kiskitoday.com/
     
     Dedicated to Family, Church and Community
     http://www.alle-kiskitoday.com/articles/2606
     
     Gillen Geary of Vandergrift grew up with a sense of dedication
     to  the church, family and community in life. Being part of  a
     “family  of  six  children” also fostered  a  great  love  for
     children,  Gillen  said. That love led  her  to  study  for  a
     teaching career. Gillen’s mother, Dorothy, set the example  of
     dedication  through her life. Gillen was one of  six  children
     and  grew  up  with  her  mother  being  very  active  in  the
     community. Read the story on how she has dedicated her life.
     
     Back On Track
     http://www.alle-kiskitoday.com/news/2639
     The  Kiski  Junction Railroad will resume tourist train  rides
     June  6th  to Oct 28th, 2006. A popular tourist attraction  in
     Kiski  Valley, the Kiski Junction Railroad offers an one  hour
     ride  down  the Kiski River. Read the whole story and  history
     and see photos.
     
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     WEATHER FORECAST
     http://www.alle-kiskitoday.com/weather.html
     
                         Your Weekend Forecast
     
                       Hazardous Weather Outlook
                           High Wind Warning
                                   
                  HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 1 PM FRIDAY
     
     Friday:  Very windy and much colder. Chance of rain  and  snow
     showers in the morning. Morning highs near 40. Falling  to  30
     in  the afternoon. West winds 25 to 55 mph. Decreasing by late
     afternoon.  Chance of precipitation 30 percent. Friday  Night:
     Partly  cloudy and cold. Low around 16. West winds  15  to  30
     mph.  Saturday: Partly cloudy. Highs near 25. Northwest  winds
     15  to  20  mph. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Low around  7.
     Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Sunday: Partly cloudy. Highs  in
     the  upper 20s. Low 10 to 15. Monday: Partly cloudy. Highs  in
     the upper 20s. Low 10 to 15
     
               Alle-Kiski Today weather is a direct feed
              From the National Weather Service. Be sure
          To check it online for your latest weather report.
     
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     TODAY’S FEATURED CLASSIFIEDS
     http://www.alle-kiskitoday.com/classifieds/
     
     Items for Sale
     White  Westinghouse,  15.4  cu, refrigerator  freezer,  white,
     works  well $100 obo, Solid Cherry Bedroom, Headboard,  Frame,
     Dresser w/mirror, and Chest very nice only $350, 2 End  Tables
     w/glass tops $35pr, New Bushnell Night Vision Monoculars 1.7 x
     29  paid $179 sell for $90. Many other Items not listed if you
     are interested please email me at john1744@comcast.net
     
     Chain Link Fence Wanted
     Wanted Approx. 200 Feet of Used or cheap chain Linked fence to
     fence in property to keep animals and child safe. If you  have
     any  or know anyone who is selling fence please email or call.
     Hope Carter Phone: 724-339-0955
     
     Items For Sale
     Rocking  Chair. Floor Lamp w/amber globes. Game Table, octigon
     shaped w/ drawers for cards, dice, chips, etc. w/ 4 chairs  on
     wheels. I have pictures of all items available at request.
     Dot Knittel Phone: 724-567-5059
     
           Check out the new “Lawn and Garden” Category at:
             http://www.alle-kiskitoday.com/classifieds/15
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     COMPUTER~INTERNET TOOLS AND TIPS
     
     How to stop downloading a Web page
     
     Ever popped over to a website and known right away that it  is
     either  not where you wanted to go or was going to be full  of
     ads  and  popups? Use the "Esc" key right away. Then  you  can
     either go back or (if you decide to continue on the page)  hit
     the refresh button.
     
        “Computer~Internet Tools and Tips” is at your Own Risk.
     
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     TODAY’S FEATURED WEB SITES
     
     Pandora
     http://www.pandora.com/mgp.shtml
     
     The  Music Genome Project has been around for a while now, but
     it recently got a fancy facelift courtesy of its new interface
     Pandora. For the uninitiated, the Genome Project is "the  most
     sophisticated taxonomy of musical information ever collected."
     What good is that to you? It exists just to help you find  new
     music  you might like, based on the artists, songs, and genres
     you  already  like.  Enter the name of a  favorite  band,  and
     you'll be offered 20 similar groups. And now with Pandora, the
     Genome  Project has gone deluxe. On the front  page,  you  can
     type  in  the  name of a group and listen as the system  plays
     something by them or a similar artist. Each time something new
     is played for you, you can choose whether or not it "fits." In
     the  end, you wind up with your own personalized station,  all
     wrapped up in a slick Flash presentation and efficiently saved
     for  the  next  time you find your way back.  [Source:  Yahoo!
     Weekly Picks]
     
     Pencil Revolution
     http://www.pencilrevolution.com/
     
     You  say you want a pencil revolution ... what, that's not how
     the lyrics go? Don't tell the folks at Pencil Revolution, man.
     They want to change the world. Gaga for graphite, the comrades
     at  this  blog post odes to Faber-Castell, lovingly photograph
     their  favorite monochrome and color writing tools, and openly
     pine  for  future  pencil features. With  ranks  of  followers
     clamoring  for  the  thickly  lacquered  California   Republic
     Palominos, the naked wood grain of the Forest Choice graphite,
     and  the strands of long pencil shavings delivered by the  KUM
     metal wedge sharpener, these rebels aren't kidding. Toss aside
     your  boring  gel  roller  and join the  revolution!  [Source:
     Yahoo! Weekly Picks]
     
     RootsWeb.com
     http://searches.rootsweb.com/share.html
     
     The primary purpose and function of RootsWeb.com is to connect
     people so that they can help each other and share genealogical
     research.  Most  resources  on RootsWeb.com  are  designed  to
     facilitate  such  connections. "But where do  I  begin?"  That
     question is often asked by new users when faced with  all  the
     options  available at RootsWeb.com. The best ways for  you  to
     connect  to  others on RootsWeb.com are to make  it  easy  for
     others  to find you, ask for help, and give others help.  This
     page  will  give  you a brief overview of the  many  resources
     available  at RootsWeb.com; and areas where you will  want  to
     contribute as your own research progresses.
     
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     PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO DO
     
     Festa Italiano presents Love, Italian Style
     Festa  Italiano  presents: LOVE, ITALIAN STYLE!  Dinner  Show
     featuring  Guy  Matone singing Frank Sinatra's Greatest  Hits
     Back  by  popular  demand from the first Festa)  on  Saturday
     February  18th at the Vandergrift VFW. Tickets cost  $25  and
     include  dinner, appetizers, entertainment and a free  drink.
     Doors open at 6:00, Dinner at 7:00 and entertainment at 8:00.
     Tickets  are available from any Festa Italiano member  or  at
     The  Bari  Club, Anthony's Bar, Putignano Candy &  Cigar  Co,
     Abraham's Outdoor Power Equipment or Tommy's Catering.  Enjoy
     a  beautiful  Valentine's Day weekend  with  your  sweetheart
     Italian  Style.  For  more  information,  please  check   our
     website,  www.festaitaliano.us or contact Brian  at  724-882-
     9375.
     
     FREE DINNER AND MISSIONARY SPEAKER
     On  Saturday, February 25, at 6:00 PM, a free chicken  dinner
     will  be  served  at the Vandergrift First  United  Methodist
     Church  at the corner of Lincoln & Custer Ave. The dinner  is
     being  provided  by  Caring Hearts Ministries.  (RESERVATIONS
     REQUIRED)  After  the dinner, missionaries Kendal  and  Juana
     Blose   will  present  a  program  about  the  Caring  Hearts
     Ministries  in  San  Luis,  Mexico  where  they  oversee   an
     orphanage, a boy's home, and other outreach ministries in the
     community.  Come  and  see this evidence  of  God's  love  in
     action. Kendal Blose is a Kiski Area and IUP graduate who has
     spent  the last 15 years as a missionary in Mexico. You  will
     be  moved  by  his  inspirational message.  Reservations  are
     required and can be made by calling Ken or Jean Blose at 724-
     568-1208.  Seating will be limited so early reservations  are
     suggested. Ken or Jean Blose Phone: 724-568-1208
     
     Christian Rock Band Thirst in Concert
     Outrageous Ministries, the youth ministry of the North Apollo
     Church  of  God, is sponsoring an exciting evening  of  music
     with  Thirst, a Christian rock band. The concert will  be  on
     Friday, February 24th at 8:00 PM. This is sure to be a  great
     evening  of entertaining and uplifting music. Thirst performs
     songs from many of today's best Christian rock bands, such as
     Switchfoot,  BarlowGirl, Day of Fire  and  many  others.  The
     concert  is being held with the youth group's 30 hour famine,
     to  raise awareness and money for world hunger. There  is  no
     charge  for  the concert. If you have any questions  or  need
     directions, please call the church at 724-478-1631.
     
     World Day of Prayer March 3, 2006
     Apollo  Church  Women United is sponsoring  a  World  Day  of
     Prayer  Service  on  March 3, 2006 at 7:00pm  at  the  Family
     Christian  Church,  Truxall Road,  Apollo,  Pa.  Everyone  is
     welcome to attend.
     
     AREA ANNUAL SENIOR CITIZENS’ LUNCHEON
     The  Fox  Chapel Area School District annual senior citizens’
     luncheon  and music performance will be held Saturday,  March
     4,  2006. There will be two separate lunch settings,  one  at
     11:30  a.m.  and the second at 12:15 p.m. A Fox  Chapel  Area
     High   School   Madrigal  Singers  concert  will   begin   at
     approximately  1 p.m. The luncheon will be held  in  the  Fox
     Chapel  Area High School cafeteria and the choral performance
     will  be held in the high school auditorium. Fox Chapel  Area
     School  District  senior citizens will enjoy  a  free  turkey
     lunch,  as  well as a high school madrigal singer’s  concert.
     The  Fox Chapel Area High School Student Council sponsors the
     event. Space is limited and reservations are required for the
     luncheon.   Call   Beverly  Schulte   at   412-967-2443   for
     reservations and further information. Fox Chapel Area  School
     District
     
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