Newsletter March 09, 2006

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       1.   WHAT’S NEW IN ALLE_KISKI TODAY ONLINE
           * State Wrestling Championships New Updates
           * The First Round Is Over As Burrell Wins Big
       2.   WEEKEND WEATHER FORECAST
       3.   TODAY’S FEATURED CLASSIFIEDS
           * Tanning Bed for Sale
           * '98 YAHAMA QUAD
           * PEZ COLLECTION
       4.   COOL RECIPES  *** NEW ***
           * Kumquat Recipes
           * Kumquat
       5.   TODAY’S FEATURED WEB SITES
           * eBird
           * April Fools' Day
           * Free audio books
       6.   PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO DO
           
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     WHAT’S NEW IN ALL-KISKI TODAY
     http://www.alle-kiskitoday.com/
     
                     CHAMIONSHIP WRESTLING UPDATES
           ON ALLE-KISKI TODAY ONLINE THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND
     
     State Wrestling Championships New Updates
     http://www.alle-kiskitoday.com/news/2678
     
     Individual Wrestling Championships: Alle-Kiski Today  will  be
     reporting   results  of  area  wrestlers  from   Apollo-Ridge,
     Burrell, Fox Chapel, Highlands, Kiski Area, and Plum  as  they
     occur over the next three days right here.
     
     The First Round Is Over As Burrell Wins Big
     http://www.alle-kiskitoday.com/news/2677
     
     Several wrestlers from the AK region are in Hershey right now,
     wrestling  in the State Championships, and already, many  have
     won the first rounds to move on to the quarterfinals.
     
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     WEATHER FORECAST
     http://www.alle-kiskitoday.com/weather.html
     
                         Your Weekend Forecast
     Friday:  Mostly  cloudy. A slight chance  of  showers  in  the
     morning.  Very  windy with highs in the lower  60s.  Southwest
     winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of rain  20
     percent.  Friday  Night: Partly cloudy. Low  around  40.  West
     winds  10  to  15 mph. Becoming southwest around 5  mph  after
     midnight. Saturday: Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance  of
     showers.  Highs  in  the mid 60s. South winds  5  to  10  mph.
     Saturday  Night:  Mostly cloudy with a 40  percent  chance  of
     showers.  Low  around 50. South winds around 10  mph.  Sunday:
     Mostly  cloudy  with  a chance of showers  and  thunderstorms.
     Highs  around  70. Low around 50. Chance of rain  50  percent.
     Monday:   Mostly   cloudy  with  a  chance  of   showers   and
     thunderstorms. Highs around 70. Lows around 50. Chance of rain
     50  percent. Monday Night: Showers likely. Lows in  the  lower
     40s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
     
               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/
     
     Tanning Bed for Sale
     Wolfe  Sunvision 2800LX excellent condition. Low hours.  Extra
     bulbs included. Face lamp and wall timers also included. $1990
     O.B.O Please call Melanie Fazi Phone: 412-795-6669
     
     '98 YAHAMA QUAD
     1998  Yahama  Timberwolf, 250cc, 2 wheel drive.  In  excellent
     condition. Asking $1,800.00. Glenn Weister Phone: 724-567-6601
     
     PEZ COLLECTION
     Pez  collection.  500  + unopened, Plus  blister  packs.  Make
     Offer. call Pete Coreto (724) 697-4419
     
     
           Check out the new “Lawn and Garden” Category at:
             http://www.alle-kiskitoday.com/classifieds/15
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     COOL RECIPES
     
     Kumquat Recipes
     http://kumquatgrowers.com/recipes.html
     
     Small collection of recipes using this citrus fruit, including
     cakes, cookies, pies, puddings, cheesecake, glazes, marmalade,
     relish, and even a kumquat martini.
          
     Kumquats
     http://www.epicurious.com/bonappetit/features/kumquats
          
     Recipes and ideas for using this citrus fruit, such as an  ice
     cream topping and in salads, a spread for fish, "Glazed Smoked
     Duck  With  Candied Kumquats" and kumquat-cardamom tea  bread.
     Also briefly discusses buying kumquats and kumquat trees.
     
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     TODAY’S FEATURED WEB SITES
     
     eBird
     http://www.ebird.org
     
     This is an "on-line checklist project where you can enter  and
     store your bird observations in a central database, track your
     personal  records,  and  share your  observations  with  other
     birders and scientists." The central database is used by those
     "who  want  to know more about the distributions and  movement
     patterns of birds across [North America]." Requires free  (but
     fairly detailed) registration to use "My eBird."
     
     Snopes.com: April Fools' Day
     http://www.snopes.com/holidays/aprilfools/aprilfools.asp
     
     Material  about  this holiday celebrated on  April  1  by  the
     pulling  of  pranks  and jokes. Includes an  overview  of  the
     holiday's  purported  origin, an article  about  famous  April
     Fools'  Day  pranks,  and  links to news  articles  and  press
     releases from recent April Fools' Days.
     
     LibriVox
     http://www.librivox.org
     
     This  site "provides free audiobooks from the public  domain."
     Volunteers  record chapters of books in the public domain  and
     this  site  publishes them on the Internet  in  various  audio
     formats  (including MP3). Includes a catalog of books,  poems,
     and short stories, and information about volunteering.
     
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     PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO DO
     
     Fish Fry
     The  Vandergrift Fire/Rescue Department will  be  having  it's
     annual  Fish Fry Wednesday March 1st and running every  Friday
     during Lent. Hours are 12-7 on March 1st and 4-7 every Friday.
     Take  Out  or Eat In. Menu: 8oz fish or chicken sandwich  with
     coleslaw  and  choice  of  fries or  mac'n'cheese  for  $7.00.
     Sandwich  available  for just $4.00.  Please  ask  for  weekly
     specials when calling in. Delivery to Vandergrift residence is
     available. Casey Davis Phone: 724-567-7171
     
     Fish/Chicken Fry
     The  Kiski Twp. Fire Department located at 1263 Old State Road
     in  Spring  Church  has many events taking  place.  Mark  your
     calendars.  Fish/Chicken Fry: happening  every  Friday  during
     lent.  Time: Eat-in 3-6 Take-Out: 3-7. Call 724-478-4210.  The
     dinner  includes:  sandwich, homemade fries,  pierogies,  cole
     slaw,  and dessert. Fish Dinner: $6.00 Chicken Dinner:  $6.50.
     Stop In and enjoy a meal at the KTFD! Stay and play Dime Bingo
     afterwards. Also, Vegas Night on March 18th 7:00-?.  Food  and
     Drink  Provided.  April 2nd: Tastefully Simple  Party.  2:00-?
     Everyone Welcome! Glady Bash Phone: 724-478-2003
     
     Apollo Pool Selling Tab Coupon Books
     The  Apollo  Pool board and members are currently selling  Tab
     Coupon  Books  for $5. We are selling books  for  3  different
     areas  (Kiski Valley, Monroeville and Murrysville). Each  book
     has  48  coupons redeemable at local businesses. If the entire
     booklet  were  used,  the  total value  would  be  $176.  Some
     examples  of  coupons  are: Buy one, get  one  Happy  Meal  at
     McDonalds, B1G1 Big Mac; Pappa Johns- Buy a large pizza get  a
     small  one  free; Pizza Hut- Buy a large pizza, get  a  medium
     free.  There  are  too many good coupons to  list  them  all!!
     Please help support the pool in our fundraising, as we prepare
     for  major  renovations. To purchase tab coupon  books  please
     contact Pam at 724-478-1103 or altemose@alltel.net
     
     1936 Flood Program
     Apollo  Area  Historical Society presents a film on  the  1936
     flood  that was shot by a local resident when it was rare  for
     an individual to own a movie camera. The guest speaker for the
     evening  will  be  Mr. Keitler who is with the  Army  Corp  of
     Engineers who will tell us why the flood happened and  why  it
     won't  happen  again. The program is free to the  public  with
     refreshments following. The program starts at 7:00PM on Sunday
     March 12th.,2006
     
     AARP Tax Preparation
     AARP  volunteers will prepare taxes and rent rebates  for  low
     income  seniors at no cost. The East Vandergrift Senior Center
     is  hosting  the  tax preparation program on Friday  mornings,
     from  9  -  12,  at  the  Center on McKinley  Avenue  in  East
     Vandergrift.  No  appointments  necessary.  Suellen   McCollim
     Phone: 724-568-2692
          
     Crime Prevention University
     The  PA  Attorney  General's Crime Prevention  University  for
     senior  citizens  will  be presented at the  East  Vandergrift
     Senior Center on Thursday, March 16 at 10:00 am. The public is
     welcome to attend this program that is so relevant for  senior
     citizens. Suellen McCollim Phone: 724-568-2692
     
     FOX CHAPEL AREA HIGH SCHOOL SPRING MUSICAL “THE MUSIC MAN”
     The Fox Chapel Area High School spring musical “The Music Man”
     will  be  performed March 15, 16, 17, and 18, 2006.  The  show
     will  be  held  in  the high school auditorium  at  7:30  p.m.
     Tickets are $10 each and all seats are reserved.  Tickets  can
     be  purchased  in  the high school music department  beginning
     February  20.   Tickets will be sold Monday-Friday  from  7:30
     a.m.-3  p.m.  No ticket orders will be taken over  the  phone.
     Fox  Chapel Area High School is located at 611 Field Club Road
     in O’Hara Township.
     
     Rummage and Bake Sale
     The  Franklin  Ave.  Church Of God Youth  Group  is  having  a
     rummage  and bake sale on Friday, March 17th from 9 to  4  and
     Saturday  March 18th from 9 to 1. Please come and support  our
     youth.  Also, is anyone has anything that they would  like  to
     donate  you can call and we will be more than glad to pick  up
     the items. Stacy John Phone: 724-478-5019
     
     BENEFIT AUCTION
     The  Orchard Hills Christian Academy is having an  auction  at
     385  Kings  Road, Apollo on March 18th, with a silent  auction
     staring at 11 am., and the regular auction starting at  1  pm.
     Food  and refreshments will be available. Our auctioneer  will
     be  Dean  Zug  of  Blairsville.  We  are  currently  accepting
     donations of items from businesses, and individuals to add  to
     the   items  we  are  auctioning  off.  We  will  gladly  make
     arrangements with you to pick up any items you may have if you
     are  unable to drop them off. Please call 724-478-3455 if  you
     have anything to donate, or for directions to the auction.
     
     Vietnam Program
     A  Vietnam  Program to honor all Vietnam Veterans and  Vietnam
     era Veterans will be held by the Heritage Museum at Seventh  &
     Lock  Street, Tarentum on Sunday March 19th at 2:00 p.m.  U.S.
     Marshall  Tom  Fitzgerald will be the guest  speaker  and  the
     Master of Ceremonies will be Ron Gancas, President & Executive
     Director  of Soldiers & Sailors National Military  Museum  and
     Memorial. Call for further information. Allegheny-Kiski Valley
     Historical Society Phone: 724-224-7666
     
     Swiss Steak Dinner
     Boiling  Springs Presbyterian Church will hold a  Swiss  Steak
     Dinner  on  March 25, from 4:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M.  Adults  $7.00,
     children under 6 free. Take outs available. 724-478-1523
     
     All Ages Benefit Show
     An  all-ages  benefit show will be held on April  1st  at  the
     Apollo  Community  Center (near Apollo Music,  downtown).  The
     show is benefiting Habitat For Humanity (who help build homes)
     to  help  out  with Hurricane Katrina relief,  and  all  money
     raised will be donated to it. It's a Saturday night, and doors
     open at 7:00PM, bands start at 7:30PM. Cover is $5.00 or $3.00
     with  canned  food.  Bands include One Way Street,  Seven  Day
     Weekend, Eric and the Generics, and The Hormones. There'll  be
     food and drinks. Email me with any questions. We want to start
     having  shows around here more often, so this is a start,  and
     we'd like a big turnout!
     
     1st Annual SkateBoard For A Cure For Multiple Sclerosis
     SkateBoard For A Cure! Benefits Multiple Sclerosis.  Come  out
     for  SkateBoarding Raffles, Food, Fun and Much More! April 7th
     from 7p.m.- 12midnight. At Blank Skate in Tarentum. Check  out
     our website at or call for more details. Gina Llewellyn
     http://www.blankskatesupply.com Phone: 724-224-5474
     
     Pancake Breakfast
     Pancake  Breakfast at the Community Church of Pine Run located
     at 190 Pine Run Church Road Apollo. The breakfast will be from
     8  am to 12 pm on Saturday April 8, 2006. Cost is $1 per item.
     Everyone is invited. Deborah Evans Phone: 724 845 2484
     
     Diabetes Self-Management Classes
     Adagio  Health is offering a class in diabetes self-management
     to  local residents. These classes will cover topics including
     nutrition    management,   physical   activity,   medications,
     monitoring blood sugars and using results, as well as avoiding
     health  complications  related to  diabetes.  We  accept  most
     insurance plans. If you would like more information about  our
     classes please call 1-800-215-7494.
     
     Saltsburg Food Bank
     Do you make less than: family of 1- $1196 a month; Family of 2-
     $1600; family of 3- $2011; family or 4 -$2419; or for a family
     of  5-  $2826? If so, you are qualified for the food bank.  If
     you  live  in  Indiana  County, and near  Saltsburg,  or  know
     someone who may be in need of the food bank, please give us  a
     call  at 724-639-9317, and leave a message. We distribute food
     on  the  third  Wednesday  of  each  month  at  the  Saltsburg
     Community   Building  across  from  the  Lutheran  Church   in
     Saltsburg  from 9 to 10 am. There is not just  a  program  for
     senior  citizens,  but people who meet the income  guidelines.
     Julie Dunmire Phone: 724-840-7157
     
     Apollo-Ridge 1996 Reunion
     We  are  starting  the process of planning our  1996  10-year
     reunion!  We  are  looking for information  from  anyone  who
     graduated  from  A-R  in 1996. Please call  me  if  you  have
     contact information. Janie Fryer Phone: 724-478-1882
     
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