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July 2007 From the Neighborhoods of Hampton Township, PA Vol. 2 No. 10

The Hampton News

Local Girl Scouts Recognized by Tracy Burns

Hampton Girl Scout Award Recognition Night took place Sunday June 10th at Nativity Lutheran Church in Gibsonia. Approximately 50 Scouts earned their Bronze, Silver or Gold Awards, an accomplish-ment of which to be proud. Before any of these awards can be attained, the girls must first meet preliminary requirements earning signs, badges and leadership pins. Subsequently, each troop striving to earn an award must choose a pro-ject to work on that reaches out beyond their own Girl Scout Commu-nity. There are three levels of Girl Scouts which have the opportunity to earn these awards: Juniors (grades 4-6) earn the Bronze Award which requires 15 hours of service on a project decided upon by their

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Hampton Resident Awarded Garden of the Month Award

by Tracy Burns

Ingomar Garden Club has awarded their “Garden of the Month” award to one of our Hampton residents. Cindi Auld, who resides on Vitullo Drive, has long been a lover of gardening. Her home, which was erected almost 100 years ago and has been passed down through the family, is situated on five beautiful acres of land. Cindi has crea-tively and lovingly transformed that land by designing and planting magical gardens bursting with a variety of plants and stunning, vibrant flowers. With the help of her hus-band Dan and son and daughter Daniel and Amber, Cindi creates new gardens every year and spends countless hours tending to her creations. “It’s my therapy,” says Cindi who loves getting down in the dirt planting and weeding. To be acknowledged for something done purely for enjoyment was an honor Cindi never expected, but definitely deserved.

What’s Inside

Dr. Rosenthal ..................................4 Chef’s Corner .................................5 Police Log........................................6 Volunteer Fire Department .......... 8 Real Estate ..................................... 9 Sports............................................ 10 Library ......................................... 11 Fun Stuff for Kids ....................... 13 Emergency Medical Services...... 13 Entertainment.............................. 14 Today’s Fashion .......................... 15 Kennywood Day ..................... 16-17 Animal “In the Know”................ 18 Classified/Want Ad ......................19

As a follow-up to a recent article in this newsletter, The Hampton News met with Hampton Township Manager Chris Lochner, and Victor Son, Council President, to discuss the issue of the Red Barn Theater. As reported in last month’s issue, the theater may close after this season because the cur-rent owner would like to sell the property. Recently there have been a number of seri-ous discussions from parties (both individu-als and developers) interested in the prop-erty. The outcome of the Red Barn Theater is still unknown at this time. However, the township has been looking at alternatives to closing it down completely. Over the past twelve years, in fact, numerous hours have

been put into coming up with ideas for keeping the theater running. Through the course of many meetings, several options have been explored and much homework has been done to examine the possibilities. Among these possibilities is the idea to use the Hampton Middle School Auditorium for future performances. This option would allow for more seating, which could poten-tially draw more revenue to the theater. Mr. Lochner states that the Township has been funding an approximate $5,000 deficit for the theater for the past five years. It is in-deed willing to continue to do so, should any prospective buyers agree to keep the

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There May Still be Options for The Red Barn Theater By Roberta Schwarzbach

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By Laurie Rizzo

T he weather was marvelous, and the crowd of 150,000 to 200,000 Girl Scouts, family members and friends

created memories for a life-time! The participants gathered around the Washington Monument to participate in the 95th National Sing-A-Long held on June 9th. While some com-munities chose to charter their own buses to attend this event, our local Hampton girls caught a ride with the Tril-lium Council buses in downtown Pittsburgh. “Our girls were overwhelmed by seeing so many scouts in one place” said Jean Chantz, mother of three scouts. If you have the pleasure of knowing the four adults and six scouts that attended this wonderful event sponsored by Girl Scouts of the Nation’s Capitol, take a moment and thank them for participating! The contributors are Fran Brining and granddaughter Sara Bertoni, Tina Stover and daughter Courtney, Linda Hall and daughter Lindsey, Jean Chantz and daughters Melissa, Emily and Samantha.

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Calling All Artists By Laurie Rizzo

Artist and life-long Hampton resident Marilyn Mink Valentine, has a true pas-sion for painting that began in school and still going strong today. She graduated from Hampton High School in 1948 and continued her education at The Art Insti-tute of Pittsburgh where she later taught classes in Fashion Illustration. Valentine volunteered for over thirty years in the patient library and lunch room at Health South Rehabilitation Center in Harmar-ville, while teaching painting classes lo-cally. Last month the cafeteria walls of Health South Rehabilitation Center displayed 23 of Valentine’s beautiful floral paintings. She and her good friend Ann Newmanne coordinate monthly shows always featur-ing a new artist. They are currently seek-ing artists for the 2008 Art Exhibit. All interested artists are encouraged to call 412-486-7304 for more information. Val-entine’s work has been displayed through-out the walls of North Hills Passavant Hospital, West Penn Hospital and Alle-

gheny Valley Hospital. “I’ve enjoyed the challenge of entering South Carolina’s Duck Stamp competition and being a part of the South Eastern Wild Life Expo held in Charleston South Carolina every Febru-ary” said Valentine. Marilyn and her husband travel the east coast frequently where she does plein air

painting on location. Fraconia Notch, New Hampshire and Oqunquit, Maine as well as Rockport Massachusetts are a few of their favorite spots. She is a charter member of Riverside Arts and Crafts as well as an active member of Association Artists of Butler County.

Marilyn Valentine and patient Dottie White at Health South in Harmarville

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Dr. Rosenthal weighs in on dire dangers of eating disorders Dear Dr. Rosenthal, My fifteen year old daughter is displaying some strange behavior at the dinner table and I’m wonder-

ing if she has an eating disorder. I rarely see her eat anything. Do you have any suggestions? – Amy Dear Amy, Wise of you to write and ask! Anorexia – starving due to a mor-bid fear of obesity - is one of the leading psychological problems in this country and usually manifests itself in women under 30. Worse yet, it can have deadly consequences. Tens of thousands die each year from eating disorders. Moreover, when malnour-ished individuals with eating disorders get depressed they are more likely to kill themselves. To put it bluntly: some experts feel that 50 percent of those who harbor an eating disorder actu-ally die of suicide. Supermodels and steroidal men set unrealistic images for young men and women. Take Barbie, the doll of fame that so many girls grew up with as a child. Was she really a good role model? Well, let’s check it out. According to some experts certain ver-sions of Barbie were so pencil thin that a human built like her could not walk on two feet! (Translation: Barbie would have to use her hands and feet to move around. Not a pretty picture, is it?) Teens often go to so-called “Pro Ana” web sites that give young-sters tips how to hide their eating difficulties from their parents. The sites also give hints for lowering one’s weight to a figure that is well below what is healthy. Would you recognize these symptoms of an eating disorder?

Anorexia is characterized by several smoke signals. The first is that anorexics feel way too big and heavy when they are at a nor-mal body weight for their age and height. Next, they are preoccu-pied with their body size, shape and weight. They are obsessed with foods and their caloric properties. This can result in osteo-porosis (generally spawned by a magnesium deficiency or high a calcium intake with low magnesium), unusually low blood pres-sure, and even heart problems. Excessive, rigid exercise routines and vomiting after meals would also be common. Bulimic clients, who eat massive amounts of food . . . for exam-ple 50,000 to 200,000 calories in a single setting (known in the trade as binging) will then abuse laxatives and diuretics. These clients can sport puffy cheeks or appear bloated around the neck. Clients who have eating disorders should secure treatment imme-diately. A high percentage of these individuals will require in-patient care at an eating disorder center.

Dr. Rosenthal is the author of a string of mental health books. His website is www.howardrosenthal.com.

Visit the website to view Dr. Rosenthal’s archived articles:

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Chef’s Corner The Lodge, an American Grille Restaurant and Lounge, is Open and Serving Lunch and Dinner

T his impressive new establishment is owned by Gene and Reida Zappa, the same proprietors of The Tuscan

Inn. The Zappas were 20 year residents of Hampton and their two children are Hampton graduates. Their son, Chad Zappa, and Jason Maynor are currently managing The Lodge. Their goals for the restaurant include bringing back a sense of camaraderie and community to the restau-rant as well as establishing a place to carry out traditions for Hampton families and friends. The Zappas are pas-sionate about creating an atmosphere that makes each cus-tomer’s experience memorable. Although impeccable ser-vice is priority one, the food is far from neglected. Chef Dean Haskins serves a mouth watering stack of baby back ribs which can be followed up with his famous carrot cake. The menu includes a variety of steak, chops and seafood, an extensive wine list, and fabulous desserts. The Lodge offers catering and will accommodate private parties up to 40 people. Stop by The Lodge during lunch for a juicy burger and fries or bring the family in for dinner to enjoy a great meal and excellent service.

If You Think Balsamic Vinegar is a Passing Fad; Think Again

By John Rizzo

I’ve been in the culinary field for close to thirty years now and have worked at several high-end restaurants and clubs; but bal-samic vinegar wasn’t always part of the inventory. Yes, we had all the basics from red and white wine, cider and tarragon; but it wasn’t until about 15 years ago or so that it became more main-stream in the food service industry. Although it was only intro-duced in the United States about thirty years ago, it has been his-torically dated to Italy for nearly 1000 years. Balsamic vinegar originated and is only produced in the regions of Modena and Reggio in Italy. Copper cauldrons are filled with sweet white grapes and are slowly cooked over an open flame. The grapes are cooked until about half the water content has evaporated; the remains are referred to as “the must”. This is placed in wooden barrels and older balsamic vinegar is added to assist in the acetification. The vinegar is periodically transferred to different wood barrels so that it can continually pick up more flavors from the wood. The vinegar is aged anywhere from 3 years to as much as 150 years. Centuries ago, balsamic vinegar was considered a status symbol among the Romans. Only the very wealthy possessed this valu-able commodity. It was first introduced for medicinal purposes; it was even thought to battle the plague. But as time went on, its culinary value began to emerge. Making a perfect balsamic vinegar was considered a form of art. Barrels were even started for each child born and then given away to the guests at their wedding. Remember, when buying balsamic vinegar, you get what you pay for. The longer it’s aged, the better the finished product.

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Swimming Blast Benefits All! By Laurie Rizzo

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Police Log Theft

5/17- Percocet pills were reported missing from residence on Sylvan Drive. Nothing else appeared to be missing.

5/23- Report of (50) 2x4x14s miss-ing from residence on Apple Ridge Drive. Value was $250 total.

5/31- On 5/26, a white male walked out on a $72.49 check at the Tuscan Inn. Left behind was a key chain with a Giant Eagle Advantage card. The card was in-vestigated and identified. The card be-longed to a male whose car had been re-ported stolen by suspect. Suspect was currently wanted for that theft. Employee of Tuscan Inn positively identified the suspect from a photo array. Arrest war-rant was issued.

6/1- Unknown suspect reportedly stole a Dodge Caravan from Leo Auto Sales and Towing. Van was locked, and there is no evidence of broken windows.

6/5- Report of White Ford Focus stolen from the parking lot of Sheetz. Reporting source witnessed a white male stealing the vehicle and fleeing south on Route 8. Video was obtained from Sheetz of suspect taking the car. Keys had been left in the vehicle with the vehicle run-ning. On 6/12, the car was recovered in the city of Pittsburgh.

6/11- Reporting source called to re-port that the doors of his Jeep Wrangler were missing. He had taken doors off his jeep and laid them on the parking lot of his apartment building. Each door is val-ued at $550.

Suspicious Persons

5/20- Report of possible burglary in progress on. Caller was a 17 year old fe-male who was home alone and could hear someone downstairs opening and closing doors. When she called downstairs, she could hear the actors running out the back door.

6/6- Report of male passed out on the side of Linwood Drive. He was inco-herent and determined to be under the influence of several drugs. Male taken to UPMC Passavant.

Fraud

Three case of fraud were investi-gated by the HTPD from 5/15-6/15.

Narcotics

5/21- Patrolman observed car driving with expired inspection/emission and fol-lowed the vehicle north on Route 8. Driver was observed passing something into the backseat. After the car was pulled over, a bag of marijuana was recovered.

Burglary

6/8- Victim no-ticed an IBM Think Pad missing from her

residence on Ferguson Road. Screen was taken out of rear window. Value of laptop is approximately $1500.

Loitering/Prowling

5/27- Reporting source was checking on his brother’s home and observed a male actor looking into his brother’s work truck. Actor took off running through the woods.

Public Services

6/1- HTPD has launched a cold case investigation into a homicide which oc-curred several years ago. D.U.I.

There were 41 arrests made to date this year. The Hampton Police would like to remind everyone to please drive respon-sibly and have a safe and fun Independ-ence Day! Clarification to the May Log

Clarifying incident on April 11, 2007, a suspect brought a coined necklace in to Kirkwood Jewelers to sell. It was bought because Kirkwood Jewelers does buy gold and silver coins. Note: Kirkwood only buys scrap metals and U.S. coins and cur-rency. Owners at Kirkwood Jewelers had all the necessary paperwork documented and provided police with the information. Non Toxic Home

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Computing on the Go By Dan Durishan

A lot of people only think about their com-puter (laptop) needs when they are in the market for a laptop computer. They don’t

give as much thought as to the other accessories that can make or break their success at mobile com-puting.

When it comes to computing on the go, the list of things to carry can be very lengthy and it’s each person’s decision based on his or her individual needs. For me, if I have reason to work on my laptop away from my home or office, this is my “barebones list” of things that I won’t leave home without carrying in my laptop case, along with my laptop battery, and charger (of course).

As with the laptop and carrying case themselves, there are a seemingly countless number of options available both at local retailers and on the internet. My advice is to determine your wants and needs and select.

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Window of Contentment

If everyone cared and nobody cried, If everyone loved and nobody lied, If everyone shared and swallowed their pride, Then we'd see the day, when nobody died.

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troop; Cadette’s (grades 7-9) earn the Silver Award which requires 30 hours of service on a project approved by the troop leader; and Seniors (grades 10-12) earn the Gold Award which requires 60 hours of service on a project approved by the Girl Scout Trillium Council Downtown. The following girls were rec-ognized for their dedication and service. Gold Awards were earned by Nicole Rogers and Krista Baron, Silver Awards were earned by Stephanie Radziminski, Olivia Francois, Melissa Heid, Ra-chel Heller, Hannah Whitman, Becca Richardson, Briana Kretz, Katherine Standbridge, Jessica Holden, Katie Efsta-tiou, Christina Hedges, Niki Tumminello, Jackie Cafaro,

Jennifer Arnold, Haley Wer-shbale, and Mandy Annarelli. Bronze Awards were earned by Kathryn Douglas, Christine Douglas, Katie Virostek, Gwen Jarvis, Jennifer Hick, Molly Jaconski, Anne Duessel, Danielle Seigneur, Alexandria Polanosky, Gabrielle Vitale, Jordan Bamrick, Nicole Clarke, Bethany Eckhardt, Taylor Hornung, Nancy Kep-ner, Kelly McDunn, Emily Egan, Susannah, Knox, Emily Rabenold, Ashley Ridgway, Britney Wolfendale, Emily Altmyer, Meghan Berncic, Allison Clifford, Sierra Down-ing, Stephanie Egnacheski, Tori Meglio, Katie Schuetz, Rachel Welty, Marielle Cafaro, Tia Hildebrandt, An-nie Bergman, Rachael Finigan, Kathleen Goodman and Gina Seifert.

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Farmer’s Market, A Good Cause In the June 2006 issue of The Hampton News we introduced our new non-profit, the Dr. Richard R. O’Toole Pediatric Fund, and the mission of working to prevent birth defects and deficiencies in children with prenatal exposure to alcohol.

We have developed comprehensive information packets and encourage everyone to learn more by contacting us at no-fasd@aol.com or by calling 412-487-0816.

While it is a complex and emotional issue, it is one that needs to be addressed in order to avoid the presence of these fully pre-ventable deficiencies which are occurring in children at an alarming rate. On the local level, and starting with the Hampton community, we seek partnership and collaboration with both individuals and busi-ness.

An early partnership has been formed with St. Ursula Parish located on Duncan Avenue. Each Friday 2pm-7pm, throughout the summer and fall, we are hosting an open-air market in the church parking lot. Fresh local produce, baked goods and more are available. Please stop by and participate in this fundraising initiative.

theater running on their property. There are many ramifications involved in this situation, all of which require the township to act prudently and cautiously rather than act hastily. According to Mr. Lochner, “We have been working behind the scenes for some time now. We would like everyone to know that the idea that The Red Barn Theater is dead and buried is a misconception.” Mr. Son indicated that the township has demon-strated over the last 12 years that it supports the program and desires to continue that support as long as it has the venue in which to perform. Af-ter discussions with both parties involved, it is clear that the issue of the Red Barn Theater is still very alive and that it may take some time before a final decision is made as to its future.

Red Barn Theater (Continued from page 1)

Jean Chantz presents Rachel Welty with her award

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Hampton Volunteer Fire Department

MON-FRI 9am - 6 pm SATURDAY 9am - 3 pm SUNDAY CLOSED

NORTH HAMPTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT Fire Chief David Hoburg’s Report June 12, 2007 For The Period 5/08/07 thru 6/11/07 Dispatched Incidents This Period: False Commercial Fire Alarms 10 Live Wire Down, Transformer Or Electric Problem 7 False Residential Fire Alarm 5 Hazardous Material Incident, Gas leak, Or Problem 5 Vehicle Accident and/or Containment Detail 2 Brush, Trash or Debris On Fire 2 Set Up Landing Zone For Medical Helicopter 2 Working Residential Structure Fire 1 Good Intent Call-Smoke Investigation, No Problem 1 Appliance Fire Or Problem 1 Radio Emergency-Staff Station Due To 911 Failure 1 Total Incidents Responded To This Month 37 The North Hampton Volunteer Fire Department has responded to 197 incidents in 2007. Of these calls, 33 have been late night calls (between 11PM & 7AM) & 70 have been weekday, work time calls (between 7AM & 5PM Monday thru Friday). North Hampton VFD & West Deer #3 VFD both assisted Richland VFD on June 2 for a working residential structure fire in a base-ment apartment in the Thomas Village apartment complex. Milestones: Anthony Piovesan responded to his 500th career call with us this month, and Andy Zeis passed his Firefighter II test while at Hocking College recently. New Membership: The North Hampton VFD has established a new class of membership that is for anyone who would like to learn to drive fire trucks, but has no interest in fighting fires. Please contact the fire department at 724-443-5250 or daytime at 724-443-0300 and leave a message for Chief David Hoburg if in-terested.

REMINDER: Recycling will Raise Money for Hampton’s Veterans Memorial Project The current memorial is located at the corner of Mt. Royal Boulevard and William Flinn Highway. In order to present the adequate space for this memorial, it will be relocated to the Hampton Community Center. This pro-ject will entail funding and here is a simple way to help! A recycling program for aluminum cans ONLY is avail-able for drop off on Topnick Drive at the entrance of the Hampton Middle School parking lot and will run all sum-mer. Swing by and drop off your donation on your way to the pool or library! If you’d like to make a monetary donation, please contact Hal English at 412-486-1923.

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Home News You Can Use… ….Provided to you by Judy Gifford

Hampton Home Sales

5/16/2007 –6/15/2007 address Sold price

520 South Villa $814,900

9 Carriage House 650,000

2918 Skyline 642,000

3155 Canterbury 550,000

2131 S Villa Dr 497,500

4300 Glades Dr 490,000

3160 Canterbury 449,900

4705 Middle Road 405,000

3013 Swansea Cresc W 360,000

3036 Swansea Cresc W 350,000

2506 Tall Timber Dr 282,500

3941 N Monet Ct 270,000

4395 Kilbert Drive 257,500

5147 Bronwyn Ct 253,000

3067 Seminole Ct. 224,750

3147 West Wind Dr 217,000

4312 Rosanna 172,900

2378 Lake Ave 158,000

4630 Sylvan Dr 157,000

2472 Naomi Terrace 136,100

4779 S. Pioneer Rd 129,000 This information is supplied from the West Penn Multi-List. It is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

What are homes here in Hampton selling for? The chart below identifies how many homes have sold in Hampton each year with the average and median prices. The data is provided by the National Association of Realtors.

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Year # Properties SOLD

Average Price

Median Price*

2007 to date 97 $274,934 $207,000

2006 196 $258,682 $177,750

2005 196 $234,077 $175,500

2004 228 $242,821 $170,000

* the middle # in a sequence of #s

In next month’s issue look for how Hampton compares to neighboring municipalities in property taxes. For any further question or concerns please contact me and I will do my best to find you the answer.

Choosing a Mortgage Broker Everywhere you turn, mortgage companies are promising super low inter-est rates at little to no cost. When bom-barded by mortgage lenders on TV, the radio, and the internet, how can you deter-mine what lender is best for you with so many choices out there? Let me set the record straight. There are no magical interest rates you can only get from one particular company or lender. In reality, all knowledgeable, professional mortgage brokers get their water from the same well; meaning all mortgage brokers have the ability to ac-cess the same programs and interest rates depending on the wholesale sources that they chose. Rates and programs available to the borrower will fluctuate depending on each individual applicant’s situation. For example, the better your credit score, the better your interest rate and the more programs are available to you. What should you look for in a

mortgage professional? Look for the same things you look for in other profes-sionals, quality PERSONALIZED service at a fair price. When speaking with a mortgage broker, ask yourself the follow-ing questions: 1. Does the broker make it a pri-ority to understand your situation and goals today as well as your plans long term? 2. Do they take the time to an-swer your questions thoroughly and ex-plain the differences between mortgage pro-grams? It is important to understand the choices available to make an informed deci-sion. 3. Does bigger always mean better? You see a lender on TV or hear them on the radio, does this mean that they are better or

does this mean that they have a high over-head that has to be supported? 4. Does your mortgage broker have the proven experience to do a good job for you? The bottom line is that you need to choose a mortgage professional whose goal is to put you in the best possible loan for YOUR situation. Use common sense. Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

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Sports Daughters vs. Moms at Swinging the Bat

by Tracy Burns An unusual softball game took place the evening of June 16th in a rather large backyard in Hampton Township. U10 Slow Pitch team, The Hampton Dawgs, took on their moms, also known as The Dawg Catchers, for a daughters vs. mothers rivalry. The Hampton Dawgs roster included: Lindsay Altmyer, Dianna Conte, Sara Falso, Alex Grob, Jasz Joseph, Erin Richardson and Breanne Vodde. The Dawg Catchers included: Stacy Alt-myer, Donna Falso, Carla Grob, Mary-ellen Joseph, Sandy McKnight, Paula Richardson and Julie Vodde. The girls thought it would be a good idea to get those sideline moms out on the field and test their athleticism. Dawgs team coach Mario Conte umpired the game while team manager, Bill Vodde, coached the moms with Brian Altmyer, also a Dawgs coach, heading up the girls team.

The results…the girls won 11-8. “We had a great time. The girls loved it,” said Julie Vodde, mother and team member of The Dawg Catchers. “And there weren’t even any injuries!”

Soccer Festival by Laurie Rizzo It was a busy day on Saturday, June 9th at the Hampton Main Soccer Field. There were 250 girls (23 teams) under 10 years of age that participated in this soccer tournament. Girls from Hampton, Fox Chapel, Shaler, Harmar and Deer Lakes all came together and played four games of soccer. There are no play-offs in a festival format, just a great time for all involved!

Local Athlete’s Efforts Help Win Tourneys Hampton brothers Christian & Kyler Fedko recently completed the Spring 2007 baseball tournament season with the Beaver Valley Baseball Team in a very successful tournament run.

Eight year-old Christian, and seven year-old Kyler, played on the 9-year-old Beaver Valley team, helping the squad earn three first place tournament championships.

The 9-Black Beaver Valley Team won championships in Euclid, Mentor, and Painseville, Ohio. They also took a second place

finish in an elite East Coast tournament at Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.

Christian Fedko led the team in home runs and triples. Other local athletes who also played on this championship team in-cluded: Zarek Simkovich of Mars; Trevor Smith of Ingomar, Killian Cavanaugh of Pine-Richland; Drake Zappa of Butler; Amos Luptak of Sewickley; Joseph Dantico of Laurel; Gino Quahliero of New Castle; and Cristian Chiccinelli of Zelionople. Christian and Kyler are the sons of John & Tina Fedko of Gib-sonia, and they attend St. Mary’s School in Glenshaw.

Christian & Kyler Fedko

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Library Corner

A Special Hampton Community Library Owl Post!!

G et caught up in the world of the most popular wizard as we count down the days to the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows!

The Leaky Cauldron presents...Harry on Film. Join us each night July 9th through the 12th to watch our favorite wizard on the big screen. Viewings will begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. in the Great Room of the Community Center.

Snape. Good or Evil? What do you think? Join us for a Pre-Harry Potter book discussion. July 17th, 6:30 p.m.– 8:00p.m.

The Final Countdown: July 20th 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Get caught up in the festivities as we wait for the stroke of midnight for the 7th and final book!

The End: Join us for a Post-Harry Potter book discussion on Harry’s birthday July 31st, 6:30p.m. –8:00p.m.

Here in the Muggle World we will be hosting an Adult Evening Book Discussion on Thursday, July 19 from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. The book being discussed is Those Who Save Us by Jenna Blum. Reserve your copy today. For children five years and younger join us for Detective LaRue Storytime Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:00 p.m. Solve Mysteries @ the library if you are six years of age or older. Join us at 1:00 p.m. as we learn about mummies, wizards, dragons and pirates. Each week is a new theme. The Hampton Community Library will closed July 3rd and July 4th in observance of the holiday. There will be no programming this week.

For more information please call the library at 412-684-1098.

3101 McCully Road Located in the Hampton Community Center 412-684-1098

Girl Scout Camp, 2007 by Laurie Rizzo

S pecial thanks go out to Girl Scout Day Camp Director, Jean Chantz and the 2007 planning committee:

Linda Colbaugh, Kim Bittner, Karen Rapp, Jennifer Bergman, Tina Stover, Linda Hall, and Becky Wagner. In addi-tion to these astounding women devoting their time and talent, they also organized

and coordinated 117 adult volunteers to help throughout the week! Two hundred eighty-seven children participated in Hampton Girl Scout Day Camp on June 18-21st. The camp was held in the Hamp-ton Community Park for all registered scouts as young as kindergarten. The daily activities focused on Flag Ceremo-nies, crafts, hiking, songs, games, outdoor cooking skills, archery and badge work.

The Mexican-themed week culminated in a Fiesta. Scouts rotated through Salsa dancing, a Mexican lunch buffet with a strolling Mariachi, carnival games, a clown and magic show, Mexican Loteria (bingo), a petting zoo and pony rides. As a service project, the scouts put together over 200 hygiene kits which were donated to several Mexican orphanages along with donated Spanish textbooks/workbooks.

Winners for the Summer Reading Program—June:

The first week Get a Clue: Hayden Kuhn

You Never Know: Jessica Millero

The second week Get A Clue: Matt Millero

You Never Know: Leah McCarthy

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"Flowers show Pride in Poff" by Gail Scott, Garden Club

Poff school is looking very colorful these days. That is because Poff elementary students each brought in a small annual flower to be planted on May 30. The event was titled "Pride in Poff Day." Students were asked to bring in a flower such as a mari-gold, impatient, petunia, or something else they liked. That morn-ing, Garden Club volunteers planted the flowers near the main en-trance of the school. Each flower has a small stick beside it with the contributing child's name and grade level. The student's can watch the flowers grow all summer. It will be fun to see how big the flow-ers have grown when the students return to school in late August.

A FREE seminar on Understanding & Preventing Stroke on Wednesday, July 11, 2007 from 2:00pm-4:00pm at the Village of Hampton Fields, 4480 Mt. Royal Blvd., Allison Park, PA. PRE-REGISTRATION is required by calling 412-784-5313 or on l ine at www.stmargaretfoundation.org/events. Sponsored by St. Margaret Foundation, Health Home Network (formerly Visiting Nurses Association) and the Village at Hampton Fields.

A FREE seminar on Fall Prevention on Thursday, July 12, 2007 from 2:00pm-4:00pm at Lighthouse Pointe, 500 Chapel Harbor Drive, O’Hara Township, PA 15238. Seminar will identify risk factors for falls, what areas of the home are most associated with falls and ways to correct environmental hazards within the home. Presented by UPMC St. Margaret Occu-pational Therapy Department and UPMC St. Margaret Classic Care Out-patient Gerontology Department. PRE-REGISTRATION is required by calling 412-784-5313 or on l ine at www.stmargaretfoundation.org/events. Sponsored by St. Margaret Foundation,

UPMC St. Margaret Occupa-tional Therapy Department, UPMC Classic Care Out-patient Gerontology Depart-

ment and Lighthouse Pointe.

Driver Safety Course is available for Adults, age 50 and older receive 8 hours of classroom instruction that refines exist-ing skills and defensive driving tech-niques. Must attend both half days to re-ceive car insurance discount. PRE-REGISTRATION is required by calling 412-784-5313 or on l ine at www.stmargaretfoundation.org/events. Cost is $10/person made payable to AARP.

Monday, July 16 & Wednesday, July 18, 2007 from 9:00am-1:00pm at the Pine Township Municipal Building, 230 Pearce Mill Road, Wexford, PA 15090. Spon-sored by St. Margaret Foundation, AARP and the Township of Pine. Tuesday, July 17 & Thursday, July 19, 2007 from 9:00am to 1:00pm at the Hampton Community Center, 3101 McCully Road, Allison Park, PA. Spon-sored by St. Margaret Foundation, AARP and the Community Services Division of Hampton Township.

A FREE seminar on Ident i ty

Theft on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 from 10:00am-Noon at the Hampton Commu-nity Center, 3101 McCully Road, Allison Park, PA . This seminar will empower seniors to protect themselves against fi-nancial fraud. The class will discuss internet, telephone and mail scams. Pre-sented by the Senior Action Coalition (SAC). PRE-REGISTRATION is re-quired by calling 412-784-5313 or on line at www.stmargaretfoundation.org/events. Sponsored by St. Margaret Foundation, Senior Action Coalition and the Commu-nity Services Division of Hampton Town-ship.

A FREE seminar on Diabetes: Yester-day, Today and Tomorrow on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 from 2:30pm-4:30pm at Lighthouse Pointe, 500 Chapel Harbor Drive, O’Hara Township, PA 15238. A historical journey of diabetes and what is on the horizon for tomorrow. Presented by the UPMC St. Margaret Diabetes Edu-c a t i o n D e p a r t m e n t . P R E -REGISTRATION is required by calling 412-784-5313 or on l ine at www.stmargaretfoundaiton.org/events. Sponsored by St. Margaret Foundation, UPMC St. Margaret Diabetes Education Department and Lighthouse Pointe.

July 2007 Classes for Older Adults St. Margaret Foundation

You can now view all Dr. Febbraro’s articles on the website:

http://www.thehamptonnews.net/archived_articles.htm

Correction to June’s Issue Hampton School Board Election

The winners in the May primary election were:

Pam Lamagna D/R Larry Vasko D/R Mary Alice Hennessey D/R Robert Shages R Alma Kolkman R Kim Wolfendale D Tiffany Tupper D

These candidates will run for the 5 open school board posi-tions in November.

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Fun Stuff for Kids

Hampton Township EMS, Inc. Fourth of July Celebration Hampton Twp EMS Inc. along with UPMC Presbyterian Hospital will have the SMART Van in the park. The SMART Van stands for Simulation Medical and Resource Training.

The times the van will be open are: Tuesday, July 3rd from 2pm to 9 pm

Hampton Twp. EMS Inc. will be giving; Free Blood Pressure Checks, AED Demonstrations, CPR Info

And come and see our highly trained Paramedic’s & EMT’s work a live Cardiac Arrest with our Special Guest the “Sim Man” Tuesday, July 3rd @ 6:00 Pm .

All of Hampton Twp EMS Inc. Units will be on display for the pub-lic to view.

Hampton Twp. EMS Inc. would like the residents of Hampton to stop in and get there blood pressure checked, FREE of CHARGE!!!

Hampton Twp. EMS Inc. is having CPR & First Aid classes in the month of July so call and speak to the Chief or Supervisor for your class. Help save a life.

Also Hampton Twp. EMS Inc. has the “Vial of Life” for residents. Do not forget to ask for one…

Check out our website www.hamptontwpemsinc.org

Of course, the big holiday this month is Inde-pendence Day, the 4th of July. There are numer-ous ways to celebrate this day, from fireworks to parades to cookouts or all three. Be sure to check out page 14 for a complete listing of activities in Hampton. Happy Birthday, America!

July is National Blueberry Month, National Hot Dog Month and National

Ice Cream Month- YUM! ♦ July 1, 1961- Princess Diana’s birthday

♦ July 6- George W. Bush’s birthday

♦ July 6- National Fried Chicken Day

♦ July 11- National Cheer up the Lonely Day- Make somebody’s day and go spend an hour or two at a local nursing home just chatting with someone. It will brighten both of your days and you may just make a new friend.

♦ July 11- E.B. White’s birthday (author of Charlotte’s Web)

♦ July 23- National Vanilla Ice Cream Day

♦ July 24- Amelia Earharts’ birthday- the first woman to fly the Atlantic solo

♦ July 27- 1st use of fingerprinting as a means of identification

Family Swim and Noodle Night

Bring the entire family for this special swim session. Swim in the pool with your favorite noodle and play games designed just for the night!

Location: Hampton Community Park Pool Date: Saturday, July 21 Time: 5:00-8:00 p.m. Fee: $4 per person/passes accepted

Cinema Under the Stars Bring your blanket and picnic basket and watch a great family movie under the summer stars in the Hampton Community Park Pool Facility! The pool closes at 8:00 p.m. and the gate re-opens at 8:45 p.m. Over the Hedge on Friday, July 13, 2007 at 9:00 p.m. Cinema Under the Stars is sponsored by local businesses *In case of rain, Cinema will move into the Community Center

Meet other signing families and learn signs with fun songs and games in this 6-week class for you and your baby 6 to 36 months.

This class features signs for: Mealtime Bath Time Bedtime Pets Park Getting Dressed More information www.geocities.com/babysignswithdi

6 Saturdays @ 9:30am starting July 7 6 Thursdays @ 6:30pm starting Aug.2 Location: Nativity Lutheran Church

Sign, Say & Play™ Classes

BabySignswithDi@aol.com Contact Diana @724-444-4729

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Hartwood Acres 2007 Summer Events & Concert Series Line-Up

July 1 at 7:30 pm—Mellon Jazz Series: Jean-Luc Ponty July 8 at 8:15 pm—Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra July 15 at 7:30 pm—Rootz Underground July 20, 21, & 22—13th Annual Blues Festival July 29 at 7:30 pm—Allegheny County Music Festival featuring Blues Traveler

(per car donation requested for admission)

The Greater Pittsburgh Civil War Round Table meets the 4th Monday of every month,

except in August.

WHERE: OUR NEW LOCATION: The Hampton Township Community Center, 3101 McCully Rd., Allison Park, Pa. 15101

TIME: 7:00 P.M.

We have different speakers each month. The speaker on July 23rd will be Jay Jorgensen, and the

topic will be “The Wheatfield.”

FREE TO THE PUBLIC Any questions, please call Bob or Margie

(724) 625-2329

Hampton Community Park Independence Day Schedule

Tuesday, July 3rd

♦ FREE SWIM, All ages, outdoor pool 3-5 PM ♦ FREE Children’s Games (ages 12 & under) Community Center 6-7:30 PM ♦ FREE Foul Shooting Contest Community Center Gym 6-7:30 PM ♦ Family Hay Ride—FREE Loads at Community Center 6-DUSK ♦ Community Organization Food & Activity Booths All ages, Community Center North Parking Lot 6-Fireworks ♦ Visit with a LIVE Barn Owl, Community Center 6-9 PM ♦ D.C.S. Obstacle Challenge and Giant Slide 6-9 PM ♦ FREE Oldies Concert—”Dimestore Halo” 7:30-9:30 PM ♦ Low Level Special Effect Fireworks by Pyrotecnico at Soccer Fields 9:45 PM

Wednesday, July 4th

♦ Hampton Rotary Club, 5K Run/Walk Registration 7:30 AM Race 9 AM ♦ Community Organization Food & Activity Booths 1-4 PM ♦ D.C.S. Petting Zoo 1-4 PM ♦ D.C.S. Foul Shooting Contest—FREE All ages Community Center Gym 1-4 PM ♦ D.C.S. Obstacle Challenge & Giant Slide 1-5 PM ♦ D.C.S. Free Tethered Parkvale Savings Hot Air Balloon Rides 5-8 PM ♦ D.C.S. Paper Airplane Flying Contest Ages 6 to 16, Community Center Mezzanine Level 2 PM ♦ Swingtet 8 The Little Big Band Community Center Lobby 2-3 PM ♦ Stat Medivac Helicopter 3 PM ♦ D.C.S. Children’s Games, FREE Community Center 1-5 P.M. ♦ D.C.S. Hayride, FREE, Boarding at the Community Center 1-5 P.M. ♦ Hampton Township D.C.S. Vehicles on display 1-5 P.M. ♦ D.C.S. Amateur Dog Fetch Exhibition, Soccer Fields 1:30 P.M. ♦ Pine Creek Community Band, FREE, Community Center Gym 6:30-8:30 P.M. ♦ Visit with a Live Barn Owl Community Center 6-9 P.M. ♦ D.J. & DANCE, FREE, All ages Community Center Parking Lot 8:30-10:30 P.M. (In case of rain, will be held in Gym) ♦ Skydivers—Landing on Soccer area ♦ (Rain date July 5) 8:45 P.M. ♦ A FANTASTIC FIREWORKS DISPLAY By Pyrotecnico (Rain Date July 5) 8:45 P.M.

First Commonwealth presents: 13th Annual Pittsburgh Blues Festival at Hartwood Acres!

July 20-22, 2007

Thanks to your support, the Pittsburgh Blues Festival has raised over $670,000 for Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank to provide nutritious food to over 120,000 people—37,000 of whom are children. Thanks to our sponsors, all proceeds from the Blues Festival, including some food and beverage sales, benefit the Food Bank. Please consider leav-ing your coolers at home-plenty of reasonably priced food and drink! As always, event parking is free!

For more information, call The Blues Hotline at 412-460-BLUE

Friday, July 20 from 5-10 PM: Devon Allman’s Honey Tribe, Walter Trout, Billy Price

Saturday, July 21 from 1:30-10 PM: Guy Davis, Larry McCray, Bernard Allison, Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush

Sunday, July 22 from 1:30-10 PM: Eric Lindell, Peter Karp, Delbert McClinton.

Tickets—Saturday & Sunday $22 advance: $25 at the gate 2-day Weekend Pass $40 Family Fun Pack $95

Schedule subject to change

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Today’s Fashion What to Wear to All Those Summer Functions:

By Deann Gauntner

T his is the time of year for cookouts, church festivals, Kennywood picnics and concerts in the park. Many of us face the challenge of how to look fashionable at

these events while still being comfortable. But it is possible and easier than you may think. The foundation of your outfit should be a remarkable but easy pair of shoes. What better than a fabulous pair of flip-flops? Lucky for us, this season has introduced a horde of adorable flip-flops; those adorned with beads and jewels, preppy embroidered flip-flops ala JCrew, and even athletic inspired options. Consider pairing any of them with a cool casual knit dress or Bermuda shorts and a charming flowy top. And if you are feeling adventurous, contemplate adding a cute, casual hat. There are amazing straw and canvas hats available this summer, and in addition to looking adorable, you get the benefit of sun protection. So go have fun at all the wonderful summer festivities while looking stunning and comfortable!

Hampton Stands Proud by Tracy Burns

Congratulations to Hampton High School for a phenomenal per-formance in KDKA’s Hometown Hi-Q. Hampton students Joe Acquaviva, Mike Leonard and John Luchansky went all the way to the finals where they placed third with a score of 400. The finals aired June 16th during which they competed against Sew-ickley Academy (490) and Shadyside Academy (625). The team was awarded a $5,000 cash prize from Hometown Hi-Q’s sponsor Westfield Insurance Corporation and another $500 from KDKA for our school. We thank the team for weeks of exciting enter-tainment and a proud outcome!

Summer Market Day

The Hampton High School Girls Volleyball Team will be hosting a Hampton-wide Market Day Sale in July and August at the High School Cafeteria! Profits generated will benefit the Volleyball Team! Please support the girls while continuing to purchase the Market Day items you have come to depend on through the years!

SALE DATES: Wednesday, 7/18 Wednesday, 8/22 5:00-6:00 p.m. @ HS Cafeteria

Tel 412-492-8483 Fax 412-492-0830

AmyBDesign@comcast.net

Amy Bianconi Design Residential Interior Design Service

Amy S. Bianconi Design Consultant

To order, go to www.marketday.com and select “Summer Sale Search” The Account # is 25820 Or Call Babs Leaver @ (412) 486-4371

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Hampton Kennywood Day June 13, 2007

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AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA OFFERS PUBLIC FREE RADON TEST KITS ON-LINE

ALAPA Partners with Department of Environmental Protection to Protect Public Health

The American Lung Association of Pennsylvania (ALAPA) is once again helping people protect their health and their family’s health. In addition to their nationally recognized smoking cessa-tion and asthma education programs, the American Lung Asso-ciation announced today that they would be providing free radon test kits to the public when you visit their website, www.lunginfo.org/freeradonkit, while supplies last. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas. It is colorless, odorless, and tasteless, and it is the second leading cause of lung cancer, after cigarette smoking. The only way to know the level of radon inside your home is to test for it. The U. S. Surgeon General and the American Lung Association recommend that all homes be tested for radon. The American Lung Association is conducting this program un-der a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), awarded in December. “The American Lung Association is using the program as a way to help the public carry out DEP’s recent call for everyone to test their homes for

radon,” said the group’s Environmental Health Director, Kevin Stewart. For the past twenty years, the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, state environmental agencies, and organiza-tions nationwide such as the American Lung Association have encouraged the public to test homes and to get radon problems fixed. Supplies of the free test kits are limited, and availability varies according to the demographic area in Pennsylvania where you live. The American Lung Association asks that interested per-sons request only one test kit per household. In addition, indi-viduals requesting test kits should be Pennsylvania residents who do not have a previous test result for their homes. To obtain a radon test kit, visit www.lunginfo.org/freeradonkit. This offer will be in effect for a limited time and can only be ordered online. Nearly one in fifteen homes nationwide has a high level of in-door radon, and in Pennsylvania, the rates are even greater. The good news is that homes with high radon levels can be fixed. In most cases, the solution is simple and similar in cost to other typical home repairs. If you have a question concerning radon or would like to contact your local American Lung Association office, please call the American Lung Association HelpLine toll-free at 1-800-LUNG-USA.

See more Kennywood Day pictures at www.thehamptonnews.net

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Hampton Township Rotary Club 3rd Annual Firecracker 5K

Family Fun Run July 4, 2007 at 9:00 am

You can register on line at www.active.com or visit

www.hamptonrotary.com

Call Lou at 724-826-1819

Animal “In the Know”

Allergy Season...for Pets? by Tracy Burns

We as people are sure aware that it is al-lergy season. But did you know that our pets also experience allergy season? In fact, one in five dogs in the nation suffers from allergies. An allergy is a disease that results from an abnormal reaction of the immune system to common substances. Reactions can be caused by inhaling, in-gesting or coming into contact with an allergen. Pets experience a lot of discom-fort with allergies as do humans. Dogs and cats will lick and scratch their itches to the point of causing skin irritations, hair

loss and sometimes even skin and ear in-fections.

According to veteri-narians, it is very im-portant to determine the source of the al-lergy to allay discom-fort or more serious conditions. In addition to flea allergies, others are triggered by certain foods, molds, pollens, grasses and dust mites. So if your pet seems to be bothered by skin irritations and flea treatments aren’t

doing the trick, your pet may be suffering from another type of allergy. Your veteri-narian can help with testing and possible treatments. Your pet will be very thank-ful.

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Classified/Want Ad For Sale: 1997 Black Pontiac Firebird Formula w/ WS-6 Special Han-dling and Performance Package, 23,000 origi-nal miles; 5.7L V8; T-tops; 6-Speed w/ Short Throw Hurst Shifter; 500-watt Monsoon Stereo; Functional Ram Air w/ K&N Fil-ter; Rare – One of 378 made in 1997; Excel-lent Condition; Asking $17,000, Call (724) 444-7727 for more information.

Seeking a gently used double stroller. Call Rachel at 412-732-0510

Seeking a used rowing machine. Call Lisa at 724-449-8868

The Hampton News Phone: 412-818-6491

Visit our new website: www.thehamptonnews.net

House For Sale 233 Klein Road

Fox Chapel School District 3 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths, 2-Story

Cape Cod Style Home Walking distance to St. Mary’s

School/Church Move right in and enjoy!

Picture yourself lounging on a large deck overlooking l.27 acres of serene woods that you own. Sounds good, doesn’t it? The grounds are just beau-tiful. Our parents built this house in 1953 with the determination that comes with hard work that this house will last a lifetime.

Added features: paved driveway, 2 car garage, gleaming hardwood, for-mal dining room Anderson Bay win-dows, ample storage in kitchen, new carpeting, LR 26 x 16, Kitchen 12 x 11, Den 11 x 8, Game room 22 x 18 and Master 23 x 12. Located in Indiana Township. Asking Price: $160,000.

Call if interested 412-606-0568

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Polish Hill Remembered Written and Published by Hampton Students

by Tracy Burns

On June 2nd, The Frick Fine Arts Auditorium hosted a successful book launch for The Hampton High School After School Writer’s Club which recently published a fascinating 148-page book telling the story of family life growing up on Polish Hill in Pittsburgh. The book, titled Polish Hill Remembered, is the culmina-tion of interviews with longtime residents who shared their personal recollections of childhood, marriage and family life including their faith as well as holiday tra-ditions. It also includes photos, mementos and ethnic recipe favorites. The students devoted a lot of time visiting Polish Hill, holding after-school meetings and Saturday work-shops. The school’s Video Club became aware of the project and decided to accompany the Writers Club to Polish Hill resulting in a 100 minute companion DVD titled Polish Hill Revisited. The video includes inter-views with residents, Polish Hill street tours and other interesting information. Books are available for a $20 donation at several loca-tions including the District Administration Office, The Book Connection in Gibsonia, Hardback Books in Allison Park and The Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Polish Hill. A complimentary DVD accom-panies each book. Proceeds benefit the Writer’s Club and Technology Club.

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Laptop lock- I will not work away from my home or office without lock-ing my computer. No exceptions.

Flash drive- For backup storage of the files I am working on.

Network Card- This isn’t an absolute requirement for mobile comput-ing; it is needed only when I have the intent to access the internet and that is possible only if the location I work from has WIFI access.

External number pad- While I know that I can use my laptop’s key-board to crunch numbers, I find that an external number pad is much more efficient and allows for greater accuracy.

External optical or cordless mouse- Unless space is limited, such as when I’m on an airplane, using an external mouse is so much easier than using those on the keyboard.

*Depending on your occupation and needs; the items will vary.

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