Newsletter January 30, 2003

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                       Thursday January 30, 2003
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              ___IN RIVERS, RAILS AND BACKROADS TODAY___
     
       1.   LOCAL SPORTS, SPORTS, SPORTS
            * Check out the dozens of photos and videos online
       2.   TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS AT ALLE-KISKI TODAY ONLINE
            * It’s all for you: local news, webcasts and more
       3.   COOL WEB SITES FOR KIDS
       4.   WEATHER FORECAST
       5.   OUR LOCAL HERITAGE
            * The home of David Leech still stands
       6.   GLORIA’S KITCHEN
            * This light and tasty batter makes any fish
       7.   MYSTERIOUS WORLD OF COMPUTING
            * How to move a drawing object by a precise amount
       8.   TODAY’S FEATURED CLASSIFIED
       9.   PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO DO
       10.OUR WEB SITE OF THE DAY
            * Sloan Digital Sky Survey
            
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                  ___LOCAL SPORTS, SPORTS, SPORTS___
                        www.alle-kiskitoday.com
                                   
           Check out the dozens of photos and videos online
     
     => ALLE-KISKI SPORTS ARTICLES
          *  It's Buc season, only it's Bucs doing the targeting.
     They're wrestling like a team that wants to be Class AA
     champs. The Burrell Buccaneer wrestling program, under 5th
     year coach Chris Como, has built a strong winning tradition
     over the years, and it looks like this edition of the #1-
     ranked Bucs are continuing.
     
     => ALLE-KISKI SPORTS SCHEDULE
     *Thursday, January 30, 2003
               * Saltsburg vs Blairsville JV/Varsity Girls
               Basketball-6:00/7:30pm at Home.
               * Valley Vikings vs Mars Girls JV/Varsity Basketball-
               6:00/7:30pm at Mars.
               * Burrell Swimming-6pm at Home.
               *  Freeport vs East Allegheny Girls JV/Varsity
               Basketball-6:00/7:30pm at East Allegheny.
               * Freeport vs Mars Hockey-7:00pm at Mars.
               * Apollo Ridge JV/Varsity Girls Basketball-
               6:00/7:30pm at Home.
               * Plum Swimming-6:00pm at Woodland Hills.
     
     *Friday, January 31, 2003
               * Plum Hockey-7:30pm at Home.
               * Leechburg vs West Shamokin Boys JV/Varsity
               Basketball-6:00/7:30pm at West Shamokin.
               * Valley vs Mars Boys JV/Varsity Basketball-
               6:00/7:30pm at Mars.
               * Kiski Area vs Greater Latrobe Boys JV/Varsity
               Basketball-6:00/7:45 at Home.
               * Freeport vs Elderton Boys JV/Varsity Basketball-
               6:00/7:30pm at Elderton.
               * Plum vs Fox Chapel Boys JV/Varsity Basketball-
               6:00/7:30pm at Fox Chapel.
               * Apollo Ridge vs Greensburg CC Boys JV/Varsity
               Basketball-6:00/7:30pm at Home.
               * Highlands vs Burrell Boys JV/Varsity Basketball-
               6:00/7:30pm at Home.
               * Burrell vs Highlands Boys JV/Varsity Basketball-
               6:00/7:30pm at Highlands.
               * Saltsburg vs Blairsville Boys JV/Varsity
               Basketball-6:00/7:30pm at Home.
     
     
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           ___WHAT’S NEW TODAY AT ALLE-KISKI TODAY ONLINE___
                                   
              View these stories, photos and webcasts at:
                        www.alle-kiskitoday.com
     
     => ALLE-KISKI HEADLINES:
          *  Library Offers Tax Help
          *  Park Project Takes A Step Forward
          *  Early Morning Accident
     
     => OUR KIDS
           *   A  little  over  two  years ago  Danica  Meyers  was
     diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer, Ewing Sarcoma,  and
     given  a  30% chance of survival. Today she is back at Burrell
     High School, working at Dairy Queen in Hyde Park and doing all
     the things that a normal teenager does.
     
     =>  ALLE-KISKI PEOPLE
           *  A lifelong resident of Vandergrift, Mayor Jack Jewart
     remembers  a  time  when  the  town  was  literally   booming.
     Vandergrift held countless opportunities for business as  well
     as  for residents in the area. Those wonderful memories of the
     town have given him vision while serving as mayor.
     
     => ALLE-KISKI TODAY VIDEO SPOT
          * Check out the streaming video of the Strongland Chamber
     of Commerce Home Show Expo news.
     
     => ALLE-KISKI PHOTO SPOT
          * Check out the photos of the Valley High School Talent
     Search that were taken on January 22, 2003.
     
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                     ___COOL WEB SITES FOR KIDS___
     
     Ben's Guide to U.S. Government Web Sites for Kids
     http://bensguide.gpo.gov/agency.html
     
     An interesting listing of government web sites for kids listed
     by Agency, Alphabetical or Subject.
     
     Alfy, The Web Portal For Kids
     http://alfy.lycos.com/index1.asp
     
     ALFY,  the largest web portal for kids, was developed so  that
     for  the first time ever 3-9 year olds could safely and easily
     experience everything the cyber world has to offer. ALFY is  a
     fun,  accessible, educational center stocked with  interactive
     stories,  games, crafts, activities, and much  more.  Designed
     with  the  guidance  of  an Advisory  Board  of  world-leading
     psychologists and educators, ALFY is revolutionizing  the  way
     kids learn and play online.
     
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                        ___WEATHER FORECAST___
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     THURSDAY:  Cloudy until midnight...Then partial clearing. Lows
     in  the  upper teens. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.   THURSDAY
     NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper teens. Southeast winds
     5  to  10  mph.  FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers
     late. Highs near 40. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of  rain
     30  percent. FRIDAY NIGHT: Cloudy with chance of snow or  rain
     showers. Lows near 30. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
     
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                       ___OUR LOCAL HERITAGE___
                                   
     Did  you  know  that the home of David Leech, the  founder  of
     Leechburg,  still stands? Located at the corner of  First  and
     Main Streets in the canal town of Leechburg, the over 100-year-
     old structure now houses a fantastic museum. The museum can be
     reached  at  724-845-8914. Read more  interesting  history  by
     clicking on “Our Local Heritage” at:
     www.alle-kiskitoday.com
     
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                        ___GLORIA’S KITCHEN___
                                   
     This light and tasty batter makes any fish fry up golden brown
     and  crispy  but  it’s really great for cod.  Tonight’s  Menu:
     Batter  Fried Fish, Fruit & Vegetable Salad and Peanut  Butter
     Cream Parfaits. Click on “Gloria’s Kitchen” at:
     www.alle-kiskitoday.com
     
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                  ___MYSTERIOUS WORLD OF COMPUTING___
                                   
     Lean  How to move a drawing object by a precise amount: Visit
     the Mysterious World of Computing at: www.alle-kiskitoday.com
     
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     Beautiful 1-carat total weight, 14k gold wedding set.  Size  6
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                  ___ PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO DO ___
         www.alle-kiskitoday.com/frontpage/announcements.shtml
     
     
     FUNDRAISING DINNER:  A fundraising dinner will be held at  the
     Apollo  United Presbyterian Church, 401 First St., on February
     1  from  3  -  6 p.m. Menu includes: Appetizers of mozzarella,
     proscuitto, roasted tomato terrine; soup - shrimp bisque; main
     course  -  chicken basamine; dessert - swan puff  pastry  with
     port reduction. Price $10.00 - Reservations at 724-478-4807 by
     January  25,  2003.  Take-out available.  The  cook  is  Sarah
     Helgeson.
     
     BINGO:   Every  Monday night at the Leechburg  Volunteer  Fire
     Company.  Doors  open  at 6pm. Bingo starts  at  7:15pm.  Food
     available, handicap ramp.
     
     SPAGHETTI  DINNER:  At the Parks Township VFD Social  Hall  on
     February  2,  from  noon to 6pm.  Includes  spaghetti,  salad,
     dessert, bread and butter, and iced tea or coffee.  Adults $5,
     Children  6 to 12 $3 and children under 6 free.  Call 724-567-
     5517 for take out orders.
     
     
     
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                     ___OUR WEB SITE OF THE DAY___
                                   
                       Sloan Digital Sky Survey
                     http://skyserver.fnal.gov/en/
     
     This  website presents data from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey,
     a  project to make a map of the entire universe. We would like
     to  show you the beauty of the universe, and let you share our
     excitement as we build the largest map in the history  of  the
     world.
     
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