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May 2009 From the Neighborhoods of Hampton Township, PA Vol. 4 No. 3

The Hampton News

What’s Inside

Police Log ...................................... 4

Chef’s Corner ................................ 6

Real Estate ..................................... 7

Animal “In The Know” ................ 9

Sports/Fitness Corner ............ 10-12

Library News ............................... 13

Today’s Fashion .......................... 14

School News ............................ 15-18

Volunteer Fire Department ........ 16

Local Events ................................ 19

North Hills Comm. Outreach ..... 22

Upcoming Events ........................ 23

O n April 4, 2009, Elizabeth Harper,

a 6th grader at Hampton Middle

School, was recognized for her

community service and volunteerism. As a

grand prize winner of the Kids

With Heart contest, Elizabeth was

awarded a check for $500 to do-

nate to the charity of her choice.

Developers Diversified Re-

alty, the management company for

The Waterfront in Homestead,

sponsored the Kids With Heart

contest to honor area children who

give back to the community. De-

velopers Diversified Realty chose

Elizabeth as a Kid With Heart for

her philanthropic activity.

Starting at a young age, Eliza-

beth accompanied her mother to

help in their parish’s food pantry.

Elizabeth helped stock shelves as

well as sort out the expired food

items. Also, she helped clients

―shop‖ in the pantry and helped

them take the groceries to their

car.

At 9 years old, Elizabeth set

her mind to growing her hair long

enough to donate. In January

2008, Elizabeth had 11 inches of

hair cut off which she donated to

Locks of Love, a program that creates wigs

for children who have lost their hair

through medical illnesses or treatments.

Before leaving the salon, she declared,

―I’m ready to do it again!‖ It takes about

two years for Elizabeth to grow the mini-

mum of 10 inches. She hopes to have that

much before 2009 is over.

The largest of Elizabeth’s

philanthropic activities is the

Pittsburgh Race for the Cure.

This May, will be the fourth year

that Elizabeth has organized do-

nations for the Race for the Cure

in Pittsburgh. Elizabeth’s ninth

birthday fell on Mother’s Day.

She chose to celebrate by raising

funds and walking in the Race for

the Cure. Since then, Elizabeth

has made it a family tradition to

raise funds and walk with her on

Mother’s Day. To date, Elizabeth

has raised $3,125. This year, she

plans to collect enough donations

to bring her 4-year total to

$5,000.

Elizabeth designated the

Pittsburgh Race for the Cure as

the beneficiary of her $500 grand

prize.

Elizabeth is a Kid With (a

BIG) Heart. In so many ways,

she tries to make the world

around her a better place through

her actions and deeds.

Hampton Middle School Student Awarded $500

Middle School Students Graciously Serve Senior Citizens

by Roberta Schwarzbach

T h u r s d a y ,

April 23 was no

ordinary school day

for some Hampton

Middle School stu-

dents. Instead of

dressing in their

usual attire of jeans

and t-shirts, mem-

bers of the Leader-

ship Club and the

Helping Hands

Club donned black

pants and white

shirts. Shortly after

school started, they

were serving meals to 75 senior citizens as

part of the ―Swing into Spring‖ breakfast. On

the menu were omelets, potatoes, fruit, ham,

juices coffee, and doughnuts. The doughnuts

and some decorative flowers were donated by

Giant Eagle with the rest of the menu

being provided by Metz and Associates

Food Service. The guests were treated to

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Flynn Highway (Route 8

and Craighead Road) in

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Can’t wait to jump!

By Diane Prem

Central Elemen-

tary’s 3rd, 4th and 5th

graders, under the direc-

tion of Gym Teacher

Ms. Coup and volun-

teers, used the ageless

game of jump rope to

strengthen their physical

prowess and raise

money for the American

Heart Association. On

March 30th and 31st, 279

students tried their hand

at new jump rope tech-

niques and challenges:

jumping with a single

rope, a long rope, high

jump, jump relay and

hula hopscotch. Com-

petition was keen for the

high jump with students

taking a running start

and jumping as high as

six feet to tap a target on

the wall. In other parts

of the gym, shouts of

―cool‖ and ‖keep going‖

could be heard through-

out as students cheered

each other though the

hula hopscotch obstacle

course and for the fancy

footwork of jumpers

keeping pace with the

rhythmic turning of a

long rope.

Students also

had the opportu-

nity to wear a

stethoscope, hear

their heartbeat,

and learn how

blood is pumped

throughout the

b o d y .

― A w e s o m e ! ‖

cried a chorus of

3rd graders as they

heard their heart-

beat, many of

them for the first

time. Some were

even compelled to

listen in to their

neighbor’s stetho-

scope and com-

pare beats.

This is the

30th Anniversary of the Jump

Rope for Heart Program. Pro-

ceeds from the event are do-

nated to the American Heart

Association for research and

educational prevention pro-

grams for our community.

The jumpers raised almost

$5,000 from the event and

earned a $200 gift certificate

for physical equipment for

their school. Congratulations

students!

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Police Log

Pittsburgh Fallen Heroes Fund

Greater Pittsburgh Police

Federal Credit Union

1338 Chartiers Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15220

For more information, call the Greater Pitts-

burgh Police FCU at 412-922-4800 or log

on to www.pittsburghpolicefop.com

or www.pittsburghpolicefcu.com

The Hampton Township Police logged 683 incidents from

3/01/09 – 3/31/09. A portion of those incidents include:

Accidents 25

D.U.I. 14

Domestic Disputes 20

Theft 7

Threats/Harassment 1

Fraud 12

Warrant Arrest 1

There were ten traffic stops that lead to drug arrests:

3/05 - a traffic stop made and the driver had a previous war-

rant for arrest; under DUI suspension and had a crack pipe in

her possession.

3/07 - on Route 8 driving recklessly and lead to two arrests;

one occupant found with 75 stamp bags of heroin and second

occupant had 72 stamp bags of heroin and paraphernalia in

possession.

3/08 - traffic stop lead to an arrest of possession with mari-

juana on Route 8.

3/09 - traffic stop lead to an arrest with marijuana on Wild-

wood Road.

3/17– traffic stop lead to an arrest of possession with hydro-

codone on Route 8.

3/17– traffic stop lead to an arrest of possession with mari-

juana on Route 8.

3/18—traffic stop lead to an arrest of possession with mari-

juana and paraphernalia on West Hardies Road.

3/20—police encounter lead to three drug arrests off Middle

Road.

3/24– traffic stop lead to an arrest of a wanted person and pos-

session of crack cocaine on Ferguson Road.

3/26– traffic stop lead to an arrest of possession of hydro-

codone on Route 8.

THEFT

The April, 2009 issue of the Hampton News, (page 18) re-

ported a theft of items in a vehicle on Skyline Drive. On March

27th, the Hampton Police Department interviewed a suspect con-

cerning his involvement. The suspect admitted to entering three

vehicles on Skyline Drive and removing several items. He denied

any knowledge about any other vehicle break-ins.

On 3/06/09 a reported person called about a t.v. and $6 cash

removed from a commercial building on Venture Drive.

(Continued on page 5)

Drugs & Investigations 13

Disorderly 6

Juvenile 8

Burglary 3

Mental Health 7

Child Welfare 1

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mated cost of the loss is $350.

FRAUD

On 2/25/09 a reported person from Mid-

dle Road was notified by a credit card com-

pany that an unknown person(s) opened an

account with her name, date of birth and so-

cial security number. The agent from the

credit card company advised the application

was processed on line, however they did not

have an IP address. The suspect was traced to

a Verona, PA address and police went to the

apartment to investigate. There was no an-

swer at the apartment, but the police checked

the exterior of the building. Police requested

any suspicious activity that happened recently

and the only incident she could remember was

being in the hospital twice f or a broken foot

and the hospital id band given at admission

had her name, date of birth, and social security

number on it. There were times when the staff

at the hospital came around and offered to cut

off the bands and said they destroy them. The

victim stated she kept her band, but so many

people came in to view the band. After re-

On 3/29/09 HTPD responded to a

local motel in the 4800 block of Route 8

for a theft report. The victim stated she

went to a birthday party at the room, but

when she returned she noticed medica-

tion was missing. The victim also no-

ticed $200 missing from the night stand

drawer. The investigation continues.

On 3/31/09 a person reported a

missing Smith and Wesson 40 caliber

Semi-automatic pistol that was being

stored at a residence on Chessman

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viewing the suspects criminal history, it was found that the female

suspect has multiple aliases and social security numbers and was

arrested in 1983 for access device fraud and twice in 2007 for iden-

tity theft. Police obtained and served a search warrant on the apart-

ment in Verona on 3/04/09 and the suspect did answer the door and

agreed to speak to the HTP. At first, the suspect denied any wrong

doing, but later she admitted to obtaining information from the vic-

tim while the victim was hospitalized. A search of the apartment

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Because of the continuous circulation of air, food cooks more

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With a convection oven turned up high; it gives you the ability

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Bread or rolls can actually toast with high temperatures in a con-

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Getting a Mortgage in Today’s Market

By Jerry Matthews

All of the news articles say that we

are in a buyer’s market. Housing prices

are down as are interest rates, now is the

time to buy they say. All of these are defi-

nitely true statements but as a buyer, are

you in a position to get a mortgage in to-

day’s market? Today, even more than

in the past, it is vital to evaluate and prop-

erly position ourselves to get a mortgage.

This process can take weeks, months or

sometimes longer. There are four primary

areas to focus on: Credit, Assets, Job and

Income history, Rental or Mortgage his-

tory.

Credit: Subprime lending no longer

exists. If your credit scores are 620 or

less, don’t count on getting a mortgage in

this market. The stronger your credit

score, the better your rate. 680 used to be

the best rate benchmark, now it’s 740. A

couple tips on credit. Make sure you have

3-4 accounts that are reporting to the

credit bureau for preferably 12 months or

more. Be on time with your payments.

Clean up negatively reporting accounts

and errors. Lastly, a big one, don’t make

large purchases (autos, etc.) on credit a

couple months before you need a new

mortgage.

Assets: In today’s market, you will

need to come to the closing table with

money. The majority of the programs that

allowed the borrower to bring nothing are

gone. It is important to build up your liq-

uid assets (bank accounts, stocks, bonds,

mutual funds, retirement accounts, etc.)

prior to starting on your mortgage. Put

away as much as possible to help with any

down payment, closing costs and reserves

needed. Make sure any money you will

need for your purchase is in your account

for at least 60 days.

Job and Income History: Stated in-

come programs are gone. All income

needs to be proven and verified now with

a two year, verifiable work history. If you

are an employee and receive a year end W

-2, your income is pretty cut and dry.

However, if you are paid by 1099 or

fully self employed, your income can

be a lot trickier. For these types of

borrowers tax returns are required.

Keep in mind that when tax returns are

required for a borrower, the income

that an underwriter will look at is the

NET not the gross income.

Rental or Mortgage History: You

will need 2 years of housing history. If

you pay rent or your mortgage to an indi-

vidual, not a company, it is very important

to have proof of your payment history in

the form of cancelled check. One of the

biggest mistakes is to pay by cash or

money orders. You can’t prove payment

history with either form. The lenders will

not accept a written verification of rent or

mortgage from an individual landlord,

only a company.

The bottom line: it is important to

position yourself for any new mortgage.

Work with a trained, experienced profes-

sional early on in the process. Especially

if you are a first time home buyer, I rec-

ommend starting 6 months to a year be-

fore you are ready to buy. If there is a

problem or something needs corrected, it’s

better to find out early rather than after

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The Rainy Season in Pennsylvania... It’s Raining Cats and Dogs By Diane Bandy

Western Pennsylvania is severely overcrowded with homeless

animals in shelters and private rescue groups. Many healthy, inno-

cent pets are euthanized because adoption rates are down in local

shelters. Unneutered dogs and cats are breeding rampantly in

warmer months and creating a population explosion. Most people

are far removed from the impact that surplus animals cause and

they do not realize the difference between open-door and closed-

door shelters.

There are 2 Open-Door

animal shelters in Pittsburgh:

Animal Rescue League (ARL)

and Western Pa. Humane Soci-

ety (WPHS) and they are taking

in the majority of homeless

pets. In 2008 the WPHS took in

13,461 animals and 6,960 were

humanely euthanized. In April

2009, they took in 362 felines!

This is 52% more than intakes

of cats and kittens from April,

2008. The ARL took in 8,198

animals in 2008 and sadly 3,074

of them did not find homes.

There is a 60% adoption rate in

Allegheny County shelters.

One major factor in the rise

in the number of intakes of open

-door shelters is that other shel-

ters and surrounding county

shelters have become Closed-

Door or otherwise known as no

-kill, and ―limited admission‖

shelters. When these types of

shelters will not admit any more

pets, they refer them to Open

Door shelters. A shelter can only be NO

KILL if they turn most animals away.

Pit Bulls are currently making up 50%

of Pittsburgh shelter canine intakes. They

are being exploited by backyard breeders

who over breed them solely for profit.

Consider the impact on your life that a

pet who lives 12-18 years can make. The

cost of a puppy’s first year alone can cost

$500 in vet visits and medication. Shelter

animals are already sterilized, vaccinated,

and microchipped, so adoption from a

shelter is the least expensive way to ac-

quire a pup.

Many puppies and kittens are given to

children, but parents are ultimately respon-

sible and must ensure that a pet is well

taken care of. A pet’s appearance is what

attracts some people to a pet, but its per-

sonality is what is more important in suc-

cessful, lifelong placement. An epidemic

(Continued on page 18)

Hampton Brownie Troop Helps the Animal Shelter

Hampton Brownie Troop #25, organ-

ized a supply drive for Animal

Friends. Each Brownie was given a

copy of a supply drive letter to give

to three neighbors,

family members or

friends. The girls

then collected sup-

plies from these

people and brought

the items needed to

one of the i r

Brownie meetings.

The girls then

sorted all of their

donat ions into

boxes labeled cat

food, dog food, pet

treats, etc. and with

the help of their

leaders, took 4-5

large boxes of sup-

plies to Animal

Friends Winter

Family Fun Day.

Continued on page 18

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Sports

Hampton Tennis Talent Runs Deep by Jeffrey Johnson

B rad Cisek, a 13 year old from Hampton and an 8th grader in

the Hampton School District eats, sleeps and breathes ten-

nis. During the middle part of 2008 Brad was selected by

the Allegheny

Mountain Dis-

trict of the

United States

Tennis Associa-

tion (USTA)

which includes

all of Northwest-

ern and South-

western PA to

participate in the

C o m p e t i t i v e

Training Center

(CTC). The

CTC is an in-

tense tennis

training program

consisting of

four weekends at

clubs across the area for top

ranking players in his age divi-

sion. Brad started playing tennis

when he was 10 years old and is

currently training and working

on his one handed backhand for

continued improvement in tour-

nament play and is look-

ing forward to playing for

the Hampton High

School team as a fresh-

man in the spring. Brad

trains at Lakevue Athletic

Club which is about 7

miles north of Hampton

in Valencia. Besides

training 5-6 days a week

for 2 to 3 hours a day Brad

enjoys golfing in the sum-

mer and relaxing with fam-

ily and friends.

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Hampton Girls’ Lacrosse Continues to Improve

by Roberta Schwarzbach

Children and teens looking for a different kind of sport to try need

to look no further than lacrosse. A combination of basketball, hockey,

and soccer, lacrosse is an exhilarating sport to play and to watch. La-

crosse is filled with non-stop action which could explain the draw and

why it is the fastest growing high school sport in the past 10 years. In

fact, youth participation has grown over 500% since 1999, and players

now number close to 250,000. Lacrosse is not a game simply of

brawn. Rather it requires and rewards coordination and agility. Played

with a stick (the crosse), which must be mastered in order to throw,

catch, and scoop the ball, it is considered America’s first sport.

Currently, the girls’ varsity lacrosse team is in the middle of the

season, a season which has had a successful start, according to head

coach, Heather Dietz. The team is 2-1 in section play in Division II,

Section II. They are ranked #3 in their division behind Shadyside

Academy and Shaler. Ms. Dietz is pleased with the way her team has

played and is looking for more continued improvement. ―It increases

our level of play by playing against Division I teams.‖ The beginning

of the season was filled with difficult non-section play. This led to the

team’s overall record of 4-7. With 4 seniors, 11 juniors and 4 fresh-

men, the team looks to continue its strong showing into next year. La-

crosse is not for the faint of heart. Year round training is expected,

from workouts in the fall to mandatory practices in the spring. La-

crosse is a sport that requires dedication and commitment. Ms. Dietz

has been the head coach of girls’ varsity and JV for 6 years and defi-

nitely sees an increase in interest in the sport. It recently has changed

from a club sport to a WPIAL sport. Section rivals include North Hills,

Shaler, Butler McDowell, Knoch, Ellis, Vincentian and Shadyside

Academy.

Lacrosse does not begin until 4th grade for Hampton. How-

ever, there are a number of nearby communities who offer la-

crosse instruction to interested parties beginning at the kindergar-

ten level.

Passion for Curling by Roberta Schwarzbach

Mention the word ―curling‖ and many people would think

of a hairstyle. However, for Hampton resident Kara Hel-

frich, the term holds a whole different meaning. Kara, a

(Continued on page 18)

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“When Pressed for Time, Go Back to Basics”

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As a fitness professional I often get

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video explanations of each exercise, go to

(www.exrx.net/Lists/Directory.html).

Let’s begin.

1. Warm up for 2 minutes with some

easy calisthenics (jumping-jacks, running

in place, easy punching movements, etc.)

Anything which will get your heart rate up

and allow your muscles to loosen before

you begin. 2. Squats work the entire lower body

and are a terrific exercise for overall

strength and power. Begin with 10 repeti-

tions and work up to 15 with proper form.

Once you can do 15, add some weight to

increase the resistance. 3. Push-ups are a complete upper body

exercise. They incorporate chest, shoul-

ders, back, core, triceps and biceps. The

first time through, do as many repetitions

as you can with good form. On later sets,

perform about 75% of that number be-

cause we will be doing multiple sets. Be-

ginners can perform these from their knees

or even against a wall if full push-ups are

to challenging. 4. Squat presses are the same as squats

but with dumb bells or resistance bands

that you press over your head as you come

back up to standing from your squat. This

adds shoulders and triceps to the exercise.

Begin with a light weight until you are

comfortable with the movement. Follow

repetition pattern

from squats above. 5. Push-ups again. Same as above.

6. Squat curls are the same as squats

but with dumb bells or resistance bands in

you hand that you curl as you return to

standing from your squat. This adds bi-

ceps to the exercise. Begin with a light

weight until you are comfortable with the

movement. Follow repetition pattern from

squats above. 7. Push-ups one last time. This circuit should take approxi-

mately 10 minutes to complete. It will be

challenging at first, especially on your

breathing if you take no breaks. However,

begin with fewer repetitions until you de-

velop a base then start to push yourself.

This circuit can be done every other day

and you should see progress with in a few

sessions. Good luck and get back to the

basics.

This article is intended to provide

basic health & fitness information. Al-

ways speak with a physician or fitness

professional prior to beginning any exer-

cise regimen. To see a biography of Mat-

t h e w I m h o f , p l e a s e v i s i t

www.santoshayogapa.com. Also if you

have ideas or questions you would like

discussed in future columns, please send

them to yoga@santoshayogapa.com

(attention Fitness Corner).

The Fitness Corner

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Library News

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www.hamptoncommunitylibrary.org

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Saturday, May 16, 2009, 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

Get ready to scrapbook! Join HCL and Linda Joseph from Creative

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door prizes, and lunch. Join us for one hour or 7!

resulted in no relevant evidence. The suspect was then trans-

ported back to Hampton Township Police Department and inter-

viewed again both visually and audibly. The suspect was trans-

ported to the Allegheny County Jail on existing warrants and

charges were filed by HTPD by summons.

On 3/02/09 a resident came into the station to report access

device fraud as requested by his bank. He noticed six unauthor-

ized charges on his credit card. All charges were in the state of

Georgia and the bank says a card was swiped. This case was re-

ferred to investigators.

On 3/11/09 a resident made a complaint referencing identity

theft. The victim was notified by her credit card company that

someone attempted to open an account using her information.

The credit card company told her they have an address in the city

of Pittsburgh where the card is listed to be mailed. The credit

card company advised she contact the police and any information

will be given to authorities.

On 3/11/09 a resident filed a report of identity theft. The

victim responded to an email which appeared to be from her

bank. An unknown suspect then attempted to transfer funds from

the victim’s account to an account somewhere in Egypt. There

wasn’t any money actually transferred, but the police filed a re-

port so the victim’s bank can obtain records from the email pro-

vider.

On 3/20/09 a victim received a few calls from a male identi-

fying himself as Mr. Anderson. The male caller stated she won

one million dollars and to get this money she needed to meet an

associate at Walmart with $350 cash. The associate will then give

her a check for one million dollars. The reported person stated

she knew it was a scam and not to give any personal information.

On 3/23/09 a victim came to the police station and reported

she received a letter from a credit card company asking if she

Police Log (Continued from page 5)

recently applied for an account. The victim did not apply for

credit, but recognized the name the actor used when applying

on line. Police questioned the suspect and did get a written

admission. The victim is not pursuing charges.

FORGERY & UTTERING

On 3/26/09 a relative of a Hampton resident contacted the

police station by telephone reporting possible forgery of a resi-

dent at a personal care home in the 4800 block on Route 8.

When the HTPD contacted the personal care home about a

check that was written in the amount of $22,102.53 from a resi-

dent’s account, the owner claimed it was a mistake and he be-

lieved he was writing a check from another resident’s account

who has had VA Payback funds available and were owed to the

personal care home. The owner continued to stress that it was a

mistake and detailed steps will be taken to avoid future prob-

lems. After further investigating and interviews, HTPD found

several inconsistencies in the owner’s earlier statements. The

owner admitted he came up with the $22,102.53 figure on his

own and there was a need to cover payroll and other bills that

needed paid. Charges to follow.

On 3/30/09 Hampton Police responded to the 4600 block of

William Flynn Highway for a burglary call. It appeared an un-

known suspect entered the doctor’s office and took at least one

prescription form. When an employee arrived at work, she dis-

covered what appeared to be a latex finger glove with suspected

blood on it in the kitchen garbage can. Police collected the item

and photographed and packaged it as evidence. A note was also

found from an employee down the hall stating the office door

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Local School News

Local FCCLA Students win big at State Competition!

Several students from A.W. Beattie Career Center’s chapter of FCCLA (Family,

Career and Community Leaders of America) participated in this year’s Pennsylvania

State Leadership Competition held in Lancaster, PA. During the three-day conference,

the students were challenged with professional and leadership competitions, community

service activities, and other beneficial events. For the past year FCCLA chapters have

been busy on the local level raising money and collecting non-perishable items to donate

to our State community out-reach program FEEDING AMERICA‖. In the fall of 2008,

items were collected at regional meetings and donated to local food banks. The culmina-

tion of the Feeding America campaign was at the State Leadership Conference, where 65

chapters donated items and financial contributions to the Central Pennsylvania ―Feeding

America‖ program. The students of A.W. Beattie Career Center produced a number of

winning competitors, which are listed below.

2009 FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America)

State Leadership Winners:

Amanda Morales (North Allegheny HS) was chosen as a State Officer for FCCLA.

Gold Medal Winners:

Bethany Leo (Shaler Area HS) Jessica Hatheway (Fox Chapel Area High School)

(Top Gold in Cake Decorating) & $15,000 in scholarships to various schools

Silver Medal Winners:

Brittany Caldwell (Hampton High School) Mike LeDonne (Shaler Area High School)

Samantha Neff (North Hills High School) Shardai Gans (Northgate High School)

Bronze Winners:

Amanda Morales (North Allegheny HS) Josh Updegraff (Hampton High School)

Brianna Sanders (Shaler Area High School) Rebecca Sorrells (Northgate High School)

For additional information on FCCLA, please visit: www.fcclainc.org

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2008-2009 WPIAL Scholarship Winner

Hampton High School senior Mallory Schaffer has been selected as the winner of one

of the 2008 - 2009 WPIAL scholar athlete awards. Mallory will be honored by the

WPIAL Board of Control and presented a scholarship at a luncheon at the Embassy

Suites, Coraopolis in May. Also attending will be WPIAL Board members, their schol-

arship committee and members of the media.

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Committee Considers New District Logo

When Fridley Field gets its new turf in September, the playing sur-

face won’t be the only change to the stadium; the center of the field will

also highlight the District’s new logo.

The District Logo Committee, consisting of parents, teachers, and

administrators, and led by School Director Mary Alice Hennessey, have

discussed the need for a change of logo and to outline a policy for its

permitted use.

"There have been growing inconsistencies with the use of the current

District logo and even some confusion about exactly which of a number

of symbols actually represents the District," said Hennessey. "We recog-

nize the need to have artwork that instantly identifies HTSD."

Among the Committee’s concerns are codifying the official HTSD

colors and that the new designs be easy sizable, recognizable, unique,

and representational of the District.

HTSD currently recognizes two official logos, the circle and arrow

with the motto, A Tradition of Excellence and the H with an elongated

cross-bar that ends in an arrow point. Unofficially, there are also stylized

Hs used by various school organizations to identify the District. Addi-

tionally, there are numerous depictions of the talbot, the District mascot,

along with a variety of paw print interpretations used by school-related

organizations.

Three artists, Suzie Gurwin (parent), Chick Flora, and Ryan Scott

(teachers), have collaborated to produce new versions of the official logo

and new versions of the mascot symbol. The Committee members are

studying their work and are expected to make a recommendation to the

Board at its May 20 Voting Meeting.

In addition to Hennessey and the artists, the District Logo Commit-

tee consists of Bill Cardone (Athletics Director), Rita Cicciarello

(parent), Pat Forest (Community Services Liaison), Dr. Roberta Good

(Wyland Principal), Laurie Heinricher (Curriculum Coordinator), Pam

Lamagna (School Director), and Dr. Jo Welter (Assistant Superinten-

dent).

March 2009 Chief's Report North Hampton Volunteer Fire Department

Submitted by Chief John Schwend on April 7, 2009

Incident Breakdown: Commercial Fire Alarm 7

Residential Fire Alarm 6

Vehicle Accident or Containment 5

Dispatch error 2

Odor of Gas in a Residence 2

Appliance Fire 2

Residential Structure Fire 2

Brush Fire 2

Smoke investigation 1

Good Intent, No Problem Found 1

Gas Line Ruptured 1

Commercial Structure Fire 1

Total Incidents for March 32

Total Year to Date Incidents 133

Weekday Worktime Calls (7a-5p) 51

Late Night Calls (11p-7a) 24

Noteworthy incidents: NHVFD along with mutual aid responded to a report of

an extinguished kitchen fire on Delo Dr. NHVFD C-2

and Firefighter Al Hahn arrived to find the dishwasher

still on fire, with heavy smoke in the residence. The

fire was quickly extinguished, and the smoke condition

was mitigated.

Career Milestones: Congratulations are in order for

Firefighter Nate Foster who responded to his 500th ca-

reer call this month.

Hampton Community Kennywood Ticket Sale

This year, the Kennywood Park Tickets will

be sold in the District on one day only - Monday,

May 18. The cost for each ticket is $20. Payment

must be in cash or money

order only. Community

members are advised that

tickets will also be avail-

able to the public at Giant

Eagle at a cost of $23.

Representatives from

Kennywood will be in

each building on Monday,

May 18 according to the

following schedule: HHS –

10:53 a.m. to 12:55 p.m.;

HMS – 10:50 a.m. to

12:45 p.m.; Central – 10

a.m.; Poff – 9 a.m.; and

Wyland – 9 a.m.

New Membership:

We can always use new members who are interested in firefighting

or as drivers only. There is a place in the department for anyone

who is interested in helping. Please contact an officer at 724-443-

5250, or visit our website at www.northhamptonvfd.org

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Hampton High School Marching Band Marches Down Downtown Disney’s Main Street U.S.A.

by Tracy Burns

The Hampton Marching Band and Orchestra enjoyed four

wonderful days in Disney World in early April. On a bright

sunny Saturday morning they were the band that preceded Dis-

ney’s Famous magical parade of floats and characters right

down Main Street. Every four years the band and orchestra

takes a trip to Disney, spaced so that every member gets an op-

portunity to have the experience. The students stayed on a Dis-

ney resort, The All Star Movies Resort in the Love Bug Build-

ing.

Another purpose for the trip was to participate in Festival

Disney, an adjudication festival hosted by Disney. Bands, or-

chestras, choirs, and auxiliary groups from all over the United

States participated in this festival. The Hampton HS Wind En-

semble, Orchestra, Symphonic Band, Freshman Concert Band,

Color Guard, and Dance Team all participated in the festival. In

the adjudication, two songs are performed as judges simultane-

ously comment. When the performance is complete, the judges

then work with each group offering advice and praise. An

awards ceremony was held two days later during which every-

one received an award. The Dance Team earned a rating of

Superior and the Color Guard, Wind Ensemble, and Orchestra

each earned a rating of Excellent.

The Orchestra also participated in a Disney Performing

Arts Workshop, called ―You’re Instrumental.‖ The Orchestra

worked with a Disney studio musician in a professional re-

cording session and recorded an accompaniment to a selection

of the movie, ―Beauty and the Beast.‖ The Orchestra received a

copy of the actual movie, being accompanied by the Hampton

HS Orchestra.

The rest of the

time, though, the

kids simply en-

joyed the parks

including Animal

Kingdom, Magic

Kingdom, Epcot,

MGM, and Islands

of Adventure.

―This was defi-

nitely the best trip

pic

of all my four years in high school,‖ said Megan Kelly, a senior

band member. ―We got to participate in the parade and adjudica-

tions, but also we had a lot of time to just hang out together and

have fun.‖

And how about that 24 hour drive down? ―It was long, but it

went pretty fast since you were traveling with your friends. We

watched a ton of movies and had a lot of fun,‖ said Laura Kelly,

freshman band member.

View the full size photo online at

www.thehamptonnews.net

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number of pets are being turned into shelters when they become

inconvenient. Many of these owners did not sterilize their pet

or invest in obedience training and it will be hard to re-

home as a result.

The dramatic overpopulation crisis in our region is because

people are buying dogs from pet stores, internet sources, news-

papers and backyard breeders. Felines and Canines should be

spayed and neutered before 6 months of age because they reach

sexual maturity at 6 months and can reproduce. It is a Pennsyl-

vania state law that all releasing agencies (shelters) must steril-

ize (fix) dogs and cats before adopting them out.

It is important to consider a pet’s energy level and groom-

ing needs during its life. Pets need permanent homes, so please

do your homework before taking in a pet. A great place to look

for a pet online is www.petfinder.com because local rescue

groups and shelters list their animals there. Remember, pets are

for life, they are not disposable.

Diane Bandy, is the author of Car Dogs and Traveling Compan-

ions and maintains her hobby club website at

www.doglicense.org. She supports local animal shelters by vol-

unteering and fundraising.

Overcrowded Animal Shelters (Continued from page 9)

this special day in the hopes of making it an annual

event, as it had been in the past. After enjoying the

free meal, the guests walked over to the auditorium

where they were entertained by the 7th and 8th grade

band, 8th grade jazz band and 7th grade choir. At

that time, a few took the opportunity to dance on the

makeshift dance floor in front of the stage. Pat For-

est, Community Service Liaison, explained how this

day came about. She stated that, years ago, the

school had a tradition of serving lunch at the school

for seniors. When construction in the middle school

began and continued for several years, the tradition

ceased. This year, the present administration, led by

Dr. Eric Stennett, revived the idea. Mrs. Forest

stated that it is a chance ―to honor our senior citi-

zens as those who affect our school children. The

students can learn much from them, and it is a way

to thank them for their continued support of the dis-

trict.‖ The student servers were "charming‖, the

guests were smiling and dancing, and it appeared

likely that a new tradition had begun.

Middle School Students (Continued from page 1)

senior at Hampton High School, was recently awarded Junior

Curler of the Year for the second year in a row by the Pittsburgh

Curling Club. Curling is a relatively little known sport that is

often thought of only in terms of the Olympic Games. The

sport, which consists of two teams of four players each, is simi-

lar to both bowling and shuffleboard. Played on rectangular

sheet of ice, the teams slide a polished granite rock toward a

target (the ―house‖). Two sweepers with brooms accompany

the rock and help the stone get to its final resting place.

Kara started curling three years ago after an injury pre-

vented her from playing other sports. She had shown an interest

Passion for Curling (Continued from page 11)

in the sport after seeing it in the Olympics and finally decided to

learn more about it. After taking ―Learn to Curl‖ classes at

Robert Morris Sports Center, she joined the Pittsburgh Curling

Club. She is currently the only girl on a team with three other

juniors (ages 21 and under). Recently she was asked to play on

an all girls team that competed at a Regional level in Boston over

Christmas. Although they did not make it to Nationals, it was a

very exciting experience for Kara. Kara will be attending

Waynesburg College in the fall and hopes to stay with her team,

all of whom will be attending Pitt. Her team will be the only all

junior team to participate in a 4th of July tournament in Pitts-

burgh. The tournament consists of 48 teams from Canada and the

United States. Congratulations and good luck to Kara!

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Local and Upcoming Events

The North Hills Chorale will present a con-

cert entitled ―Take Me to the Water‖ at 8 p.m.

on Friday, May 8th, and Saturday, May 9th, in

the chapel at Kearns Spirituality Center (a

ministry of the Sisters of Divine Providence),

9000 Babcock Boulevard, Allison Park,

15101 412-366-1124 (McCandless Town-

ship). Free-will offerings accepted. Addi-

tional information is available at

www.nhchorale.com.

Piccadilly Herb Club will hold its Annual

Herb Sale Saturday May 16, 2009 from 9 AM

to 2 PM at Beechwood Farms Nature Re-

serve, 614 Dorseyville Road, Fox Chapel.

Live herbs available from the familiar to the

exotic.....plus packaged dried herbs, herbal

mixes, Piccadilly Bread Mix and other inter-

esting herbal products. Piccadilly members

will assist in making selections and answer

questions. CONTACT: 412-487-2343.

SHALER GARDEN CLUB

ANNUAL PLANT SALE KIWANIS PARK

MOUNT ROYAL BLVD. TO WETZEL

ROAD 412 487-3255

Saturday, May 2, 2009

from 9 a.m. to 12 Noon

PERENNIALS from LOCAL GARDENS *

TROUGHS and PLANTERS

FLEA MARKET and BAKE SALE

-Funds to benefit our local projects-

RAIN OR SHINE !!

St. Mary of the Assumption Parish Festival

2510 Middle Road, Glenshaw, PA

June 25-26, 7-11 PM; June 27, 5:30-10 PM

FIREWORKS! 5 PM Polka Mass

Dinners served nightly, 4:30-7:00 PM

Thursday - Italian � Friday - German �

Saturday - Polish

Adults—$8.00 � Children, under 12 - $4.00

$$Raffle$$ � Games � Rides � Bingo �

Crafts � Gigantic Flea Market �

BethAnn Dolan Spaghetti Dinner and Bake Sale Fundraiser

Friday, May 8th from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. in

the Hampton Middle School Cafeteria, a Spa-

ghetti Dinner and Bake Sale Fundraiser will be

held to benefit an elevator fund which will

help defer costs for BethAnn Dolan. Cost is

$7 for adults and $5 for students. Tickets may

be purchased either at the door or at the

schools. Meals include spaghetti, salad and

roll or breadstick. Lemonade, tea and water

will be served. Carry out will also be avail-

able.

The Middle School PTO, faculty, custo-

dial staff, general staff and volunteers are

working together to sponsor the event. The

Cafeteria staff is donating their time to prepare

the pasta. Bravo is generously providing the

sauce. Musical entertainment will be provided

by acoustic band Just Cause. The National

Honor Society has assembled baskets for a

raffle.

Window of Contentment

Don’t ever discount the wonder of your tears. They can be healing

waters and a stream of joy. Sometimes they are the best words the heart

can speak.

~Wm. Paul Young

5th Annual Big Yard Sale

Sunday, May 3 (rain date May17)

8am - 2pm

Colaizzi's parking lot

corner of Peebles and Duncan

parking behind Peebles Vol. Fire Co.

antiques to zippers; tons of stuff

many vendors

NORTHWOOD REALTY SERVICES

HAMPTON OFFICE Goes PINK for

KOMEN

PINK TAG SALE on Saturday, May 16

9AM to 2 PM at the Hampton Office 4100

Route 8 at Harts Run Road.

Sale of new and used items with all pro-

ceeds going to Komen Pittsburgh and their

quest for a cure for breast cancer. Toys,

household items, decorations, books, new

items and more will be offered, Bake Sale

too! Questions, please call Linda Pelkofer

at 412-487-3200 x140 or Chris Graham at x

120.

Celebrating

National EMS Week May 17 –23 , 2009

Stop in at Hampton Twp. EMS Inc. 4725 Route 8 Allison Park * 412-486-2007

And thank your Paramedics & EMT’s for

“Making a Difference Every Day”. Also we will be raffling off (1) one year free membership

so remember to get your ticket.

Get your blood pressure and glucose checked for free!!!

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“Specializing In Healthy And Beautiful

Smiles For A Lifetime”

screen should be used even on cloudy days, and should be

applied 30 minutes prior to going outside.

These are just a few of the many issues that come up

during this season. Summer safety issues arise for every

age-group and with almost every seasonal activity. Never-

theless, the benefits of being outdoors and the enjoyment to

be had far out-weigh the risks. Use common sense and ask

your Pediatrician for advice about specific summer activi-

ties.

Hannah B. Sahud, M.D. is a Pediatrician at Pediatric Alli-

ance, Fox Chapel. She works with Jennifer R. Romero,

M.D. Drs. Romero and Sahud remind families to be safe

and to have fun this summer. Ap-

pointments for camp-physicals and

well-child visits peak in the sum-

mer so remember to schedule in

advance. Pediatric Alliance Fox

Chapel offers free pre-natal visits

and meet-the-doctor appointments

for interested families. More info

at www.FoxChapelPeds.com or

call 412-767-0707.

Looking Ahead: Summer Safety Issues

by Dr. Hannah Sahud, M.D.

It is officially Spring, and

with the arrival of nice weather I

have found myself asking kids

about their upcoming summer

plans. While the balmy weather

brings with it so many things to

enjoy, the issues of summer

s a f e t y c a n n o t b e o v e r -

emphasized. In fact, I worry

about the kids who had winter

birthdays and therefore missed

my cautionary talk because their

well-child visit fell at a time when

it would have seemed absurd to

be warning about lawn-mower

injuries and the hazards of open-

windows.

It is easy to think that well-

supervised children are safe, and

of course supervision is key, but I

like to remind parents that more

than 50% of all firework-related

injuries and burns occur in chil-

dren who are in direct adult con-

tact and being supervised. Like-

wise, the vast majority of dog

bites (greater than 70%), occur

when the child knows the dog and

dog-owner. (There are approxi-

mately 4.7 million reported dog

bites a year, they have a summer

peak and account for approxi-

mately 12 deaths a year. More

than 50% of all bites occur on the

face, head and neck and have

significant injury associated with

them.) Swimming injuries also

often occur in the ―trained‖ swim-

mer – there is actually no

such thing in children less

than 5years. Swimming

lessons do not decrease

drowning risk in this age

group.

As with all aspects of

health, basic hygiene helps

prevent injury. Hand

washing is the key to safety

at petting zoos, and don’t

bring food or drinks into

those facilities. Likewise,

diaper changes should not

be done poolside and the

official guidelines are to

avoid swimming for 2

weeks after an illness with

diarrhea. Chlorine does not

kill many forms of bacteria

and viruses that then cause

recreational water-based

illnesses.

The basics of summer

safety are usually sun-

screen, bug repellant and

bike helmets. A few re-

minders on those fronts:

Concentrations of DEET

bug repellant should be at

30% or less, and not used

in children less than 2

months old. In all ages, DEET

should not be used on the face

and hands. Keep in mind that

repellants with DEET decrease

the effectiveness of sunscreen,

and the sunscreen therefore will

need to be reapplied more fre-

quently. Just one bad burn dou-

bles ones risk of later melanoma.

Children less than 6 months old

should have no direct sun expo-

sure. (i.e. use umbrellas, hats,

and light layers of clothing.) Sun-

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412-492-8448 4480 Mt. Royal Blvd. * Allison Park, PA * 15101

Independent Retirement Living at UPMC Senior Communities

Three chef-prepared meals daily

Housekeeping and linen services

Transportation for shopping and local appointments

Lots and lots of activities

A private dining room

Paid utilities

Beauty and barber shop

Chapel

Exercise Room and convenience store

Call to arrange a complimentary tour and lunch

Auto * Home * Business * Life

Volunteers Needed for Year of Service

North Hills Community Outreach is looking for seven caring individu-

als to provide one year of volunteer service through Ameri-

Corps*VISTA. VISTA volunteers receive a small monthly stipend

(approximately $900 per month), partial health care coverage and may

qualify for an education grant ($4,725) or a $1,200 cash award. This is

the third consecutive year that NHCO has offered VISTA opportunities.

More information is available at www.nhco.org or by calling Jennifer

Drayton at 412-487-6316, option 2.

Upcoming Events Help NHCO Raise Much Needed Funds

May 14 – Eighth Annual Mini-Masters Miniature Golf Tournament

at RMU Island Sports Center on Neville Island. Call Bridget at 412

-307-0069.

May 30 – Highmark’s Walk for a Healthy Community. NHCO is one of

44 participating charities. Registration is now underway and

NHCO will receive 100% of the donations raised by its walkers.

Visit www.nhco.org for a link.

Free Money Management Workshop Open to Public

North Hills Community Outreach (NHCO) will sponsor a two-part

money management workshop on May 1 and May 8, from 9 AM –

noon, at 650 Main Street, Sharpsburg. The workshops are FREE and are

designed to help participants increase financial knowledge, improve

budgeting skills, set realistic goals, develop strong savings habits, un-

derstand credit, reduce debt and recognize scams. Participants should

bring a recent credit report (for learning purposes). Space is limited and

pre-registration is required by contacting Harriet Gibbs at 412-487-

6316, option 2, x 3217. Attendees must attend the first session in order

to attend the second one.

North Hills Community Outreach’s Support and Volunteer Info

May 7 – Young Widows/Widowers Support Group, 7 PM, Kings in

Wexford – This group is split into two groups, depending on age

and other life circumstances. Both groups meet at the same time

and place. Contact Harriet at 412-487-6316, option 2.

May 7 – Volunteer Orientation for new and prospective volunteers, 10

AM, 1975 Ferguson Road, Allison Park. Contact Jennifer Drayton

at 412-487-6316, option 2.

May 13 - Ask the Attorney free legal consultations for qualifying indi-

viduals, 7-9 PM, NHCO Millvale, 416 Lincoln Avenue. Appoint-

ments are REQUIRED. Contact Harriet Gibbs at 412-487-6316,

option 2.

Faith in Action volunteer caregiver training: May 12, 9:30 AM, NHCO

North Boroughs, 100 S. Jackson Avenue, 2 South. Call Cathy at

412-307-0069. Also, May 19, 10:30 AM, Lighthouse Pointe, 500

Chapel Harbor Drive, O’Hara. Contact Kerry at 412-449-0151.

Free Rides for Seniors training for shuttle bus drivers and onboard

dispatchers: May 18, 10 AM, and May 20, 6:30 PM, both at Light-

house Pointe, 500 Chapel Harbor Drive, O’Hara. Contact Kerry at

412-449-0151.

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was open and that she secured it. An em-

ployee received a call from a pharmacy in

Wexford for a prescription from the doc-

tor’s office for 240 ml of hydrocodone

syrup. The doctor’s office confirmed the

prescription was not written or authorized

by the doctor. Police reviewed the crime

scene (interior and exterior) and there

were no signs of forced entry. There was

one pry mark on the main entrance to the

hallway shared by the two offices, but it

was from a prior burglary from many

years ago. Hampton Police interviewed

all employees at the doctor’s office and

when confronted the one employee, she

eventually admitted to her involvement.

The suspect also admitted to passing other

fraudulent prescriptions using patient and

fictitious names at multiple pharmacies in

the North Hills. The suspect rendered a

voluntary written statement. The suspect

is being charged with theft and acquisition

of a controlled substance by misrepresen-

tation and forgery. There was not a bur-

glary at the office and police advised the

doctor to fix the door locks.

PUBLIC SERVICES

On 3/24/09 a victim reported his busi-

ness re-

ceived a

phone call

from an

individual

w h o

claimed to

be deaf.

The indi-

v i d u a l

wanted his

business to re-upholster a 1997 Toyota

and he wanted to pay with a credit card

over the phone. The victim refused to

accept payment over the phone and re-

quested an email from the individual.

When he did receive an email, the un-

known individual now wanted two cars re-

upholstered and shipped to California.

The reported person refused the work be-

cause he felt this was a scam. The HTPD

was not able to investigate on the at-

tempted fraud.

On 3/25/09 a reported person went to

the HTPD and reported a possible suspect

rented a room from a motel in the 5000

block of Route 8. The suspect paid with a

credit card. When the motel staff tried to

process the transaction, the card was de-

clined. The possible suspect claimed he

has prepaid funds on the card. The only

involvement with the police is if the sus-

pect used the card on a closed account.

SUSPICIOUS PERSONS

On 3/21/09 HTPD received a call

from a resident who received suspicious

phone calls. Upon arrival, the resident

told police that the person calling was

asking for personal information and stated

the government wanted to send her

money. Police explained this happens

frequently and not to give any personal

information over the phone. Police made

a report and honored her request of having

extra patrols in her area.

Police Log (Continued from page 13) NO JOB TOO SMALL 412-352-9492

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