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Features and Around the Township8 HiddenTreasuresinUpperSt.Clair Geocaching—ahigh-techgamecombiningadventureandexercise.

16 TravelingwithTODAY OurcommunitymagazinetraveledtotheBahamas,thentoWorlds!Seewithwhom.

18 CommunityDay2010—It’saWrap! Enjoyourcoverageofmanyoftheday’sevents.

82 BlockPartyCelebrates40Years TheQuigg-ClairFourthofJulyblockpartyissetintradition.

86 Happenings! There’salotgoingoninandaroundtheTownship.Read,thengo!

Township 22 EndofanEra KyleRobinsonandWalterJarosh,USC’sdynamicduo,bidfarewelltoourTownship.

24 HighlightsoftheBoardofCommissioners’Meetings ReadhighlightsaboutourTownshipmeetingsforMarch,April,andMay.

26 PreparingforEmergencies TheUpperSt.ClairVolunteerFireDepartmenturgesyoutopracticeEDITH.

28 OurTownshipLibrary Thefocusisonlearningandfun…andwalks?

30 TheGreatCleanUpandEarthExtravaganza TheREECisactiveinourcommunity.Findouthow.

School District57 GraduationSpeechtotheClassof2010 Dr.O’Toole,SuperintendentofSchools,relaystherichtraditionofhistoryandits impactonfuturegenerations.

60 ATourofOurSchools Elementarytomiddletohighschool,cometakeatourofourschools.

68 TopTenReasonstoJoinPTA StaciedelaParra,PTACouncilpresident,countsthemanyreasonstobelong.

72 DidYouKnow? Findoutwho’swhoandwhat’swhatwhenitcomestoourschools.

74 SchoolDistrictNotices Boring?Notreally.Informative?Yes!

66 OdysseyoftheMindHatTrick

10 “A”isforAuto,Autumn,andAhooga!

59 ThePastWillMeettheFuture

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Theprocessofwritingeachpublishers’lettermaychangedependingontheoccasion,buttheoutcomeremainsthesame—toshowcasesignificanteventsatthetimeofpublication.ItisalwaysenjoyabletowriteaboutourannualCommunityDaycelebrationinoursummerissue,whichinvitesallresidentstocomeoutandpartakeinthiscommunity-widefestival,ortowelcomeourstudentsandfamilies“backtoschool”inourfallissue,butit’srewardingtoalsowriteaboutnewopportunitiesastheypresentthemselvestoourTownshipandSchoolDistrict.Sometimeswereflect,sometimeswelookahead,andsometimes,both.

Inthisissue,wehavestoriesthatlookbackintimeandlooktothefuture.WeshareastoryaboutaTownshipneighborhoodthatheldits40thconsecutiveannualblockpartythissummer(seepage82),withtraditionsthatareetcheduponthemindsofneighborsandfriends,pastandpresent.Anotherfeaturearticlereflectsupona50-yearmilestoneasthefirstandsecondgraduatingclassesofUpperSt.ClairHighSchool(1960and1961)togethercelebrateareunion(seepage59).Butratherthanjustenjoyingtheirmemoriesamongthemselves,thesealumniwillsharetheirpastwiththehighschoolstudentbodythisfall.Justthinkaboutthestoriesandexperiencestheycantellourchildren!

Don’tforgettolearnaboutyourownrichfamilyheritage.Writedowngrandma’ssecretrecipesandrecordgrandpa’schildhoodorwarstories.Eventhesimple,day-to-daythings,whichreallydoshapeourlives,areworthkeeping.Ourpastaffectswhatwearechallengedtobecome.(SeetheClassof2010graduationspeeches,pages57and58,thenread“ATourofOurSchools,”pages60-64,whichshowcasestheDistrict’ssixschools,whereourchildrenpreparefortheirbrightfutures.)

Ourelectedofficials,chargedwithvisionaryresponsibilitywhilemaintainingstability,havehelpedtoshapeUpperSt.Clair.Ourprestigiousreputationnationwide,bothasaplacetoliveandplacetolearn,hasproventhatwe,asacommunity,havesuccessfullydemonstratedtheknowledgeofwhentomoveaheadandwhentoholdsteadfast.Familiescontinuetoestablishtheirrootshere,bringingwiththemtheirfamily’shistoryandtraditions.

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Youcancallitahobby,anactivity,oragame,butmostev-eryoneagreesthatitisjustplainfun!GeocachersuseportableGPS(GlobalPositioningSystem)receiverstofindthetreasures,orcaches,hiddenbyothergeocachers.Acache’sgeographicalcoordinates(latitudeandlongitude)postedongeocachingweb-sitesguidethecachehunterstotheirprize.Today,thereareanestimatedthreetofourmilliongeocachersaroundtheworld.

Geocachingstartedtenyearsago.Beforethen,accurateGPSsatellitesignalswereprimarilyavailableformilitaryuse.CivilianGPSreceiverswerehamperedbyadeliberateGPSerrorsignalthatlimitedtheiraccuracytohundredsoffeet—uselessforgeocach-ing.ButonMay1,2000,theerrorsignalwasturnedoff,whichprovidednearpinpointlocationaccuracytothegeneralpublic.ThefirstgeocachewashiddentwodayslaterinOregonandthegamehasmushroomedsincethen.

Therearecurrentlymorethanonemilliongeocacheshiddeninover200countriesandtherearecachesoneverycontinent(34inAntarctica!).There’sevenageocachehiddenontheInternationalSpaceStation!Muchclosertohome,over100cachesarehiddenwithina four-mile radiusof theUSCMunicipalBuilding,andseveralareonlyashortwalkfromthere.Geocachingrulesrequirehidingspots tobeaccessible to thepublic,andmanyarealsohandicapped-accessible.Parks,playgrounds,walkingtrails,andnaturalgreenspacesarepopularhidingareasforgeocaches,and

thesespotsinUSCarenoexception.TherearecacheshiddeninsevenUSCTownshipparks,includingWiltshire,Hays,Byrnwick,andGilfillan.SeveralcachesareconcealedintheAlleghenyLandTrust at Wingfield Pines across from the USC Community &RecreationCenter.Becauseofitslargearea,extensivetrailsystem,andpopularitywithUSCresidentsandvisitorswhoenjoyoutdooractivities,BoyceMayviewParkboasts17hiddengeocaches.

The traditional type of geocache is usually a weatherproofcontainerthatholdsalogbookforfinderstorecordtheirdiscovery.Anytypeorsizeofsealedwatertightcontainercanbeused.(OnegeocachingT-shirtannounces,“Iusemulti-milliondollarsatel-litestofindTupperwarehiddeninthewoods.”)Anotherpopularcachecontainerisasurplusmilitary“ammocan”becauseofitsrugged ability to endure any outdoor environment. Geocachecontainersizesrangefrom“nano”(smallerthanathimble)to“large.” Most caches contain inexpensive small toys, trinkets,andotherkid-friendly trade items for the finders.To increasetheadventureandchallenge,cachescanbecreativelyconcealedinnovellocations.

Manycachesarehiddenwiththepurposeofintroducingcachehunterstoaparticularlypicturesqueoruniquearea.Geocachingguaranteesthatthepursuitofthesehiddencontainerswilltakeyoutoplaces inUSCandnearbycommunitiesthatyouneverknewexisted.

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Childrenofallagesespeciallylovethehide-and-seeknatureofthegame,scramblingthroughthewoodstoscourpotentialhidingspots,practicingtheirstealthskillstoavoid“muggles”(non-geocachers), and examining the contents of the hiddencontainers.Noonegetsrichfindinggeocaches,butseeingandhearingtheexuberantdelightofyoungadventurerswhentheyfirst spot and open one of these “treasure chests” is the bestreward.

Many families go geocaching together because it is a funactivityforyoungandolderadventurersalike.Onelocalmomexplainsthatshelikesgeocachingwithherhusbandandchildrentoenjoynaturewithherfamily,and“itbeatseveryonesittinginadifferentroominfrontofaTVorvideogame.”Geocachersalso periodically organize informal events where geocachersandcachingfamiliesgettogethertoswapcachingstoriesandsocialize.

Anotherreasonthatgeocachinghasuniversalappeal is itsflexibility.Itcanbepracticedbyitselforcombinedwithotheroutdooractivitiessuchashiking,camping,orbiking.Geocach-ingwhiletravelinghelpsbreakthemonotonyofalongdrive.Manyhighwayrestareasandroadsidepicnicareashavehiddengeocaches.

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Question: What is an Ahooga?Answer:ThecarhornsoundofaModelAFord!

ItwasajoyfulSundaywhereglisteninggoldenleavesflutteredlazilyinthewarmOctoberbreeze.NeartheGilfillanTrail,thesunkissedheftyherdofheifersblissfullygrazed,innocentoftheexcitementsoontocome.Butoutoftheblue,trafficonRoute19atOrrRoadslowed,allowing12pristineModelAFordstoenterUSC’sGilfillanHomestead.Withgrateful“ahoogas!”the3RiverRegionFordModelARestorersClubofWesternPennsylvaniahadarrivedtoexploretheGilfillanhouseandfarm.Trailblazersstoppedinawe,whileeageronlookersquicklymadephonecallsproclaiming“Getoverhere.You’vegottoseethis!”Afterall,ifyou can’t travel to Henry Ford’s historic Greenfield Village inDearborn,Michigan,thenwhynotexperiencelivinghistoryinUpperSt.Clair?

Although the transportation garage at Gilfillan boasts finesleds,sleighs,andcarriages,Americanpioneerscravedamoresophisticated means of dependable transportation. The horseandbuggywasfastbecomingaruralnotion.ShrewdindustrialistHenryFordrealizedthatascitiesgrew,amoderatelypricedmotor-izedvehicleaffordedevencountryfarmersthebestofbothworlds.Eagertoplease,Henry’sfirstassemblylinecar,the1908ModelT,generatedsalesof15,000,000.Unpaintedorcoloredblack,the“T”enduredforalmost20yearswithfewmajorchanges.But,by1926,the“TinLizzie”hadagedanddiversity,individuality,andsophisticationweredemandedbysavvyconsumers.So,thelastoftheModelTsrolledofftheassemblylineonMay26,1927.EdselFordspentamere$100,000,000(yes,100milliondollars!)todesign,build,andmarketacontemporaryautomobilewithenviablestate-of-the-artmechanics.AttheRougeRiverPlantonJuly20,1926,theModelAcametofruition.SetinmotionwasAmerica’son-goingloveaffairwiththeautomobile.

Not so fast! A clever capitalist, Henry Ford postponed itsunveiling and fashioned a frenzy of pre-sale excitement withskillfuladvertisingandelectrifyingpublicity.Energizedconsum-ersclamoredfortheluxuriousModelA,butwereforcedtowait.Boastingatopspeedof65mph,thefirstonerolledofftheproductionlineonOctober27,1927.Twomonthslaterandwithgreatfanfare,Forddealershipsunveiledadiversebody style with eye-catching colors on December 2. Thefour-cylinderengineboastedtypicalgasmileagebetween20and30milespergallonusingaZenithonebarrelcarbure-tor.Thetransmissionwasaslidingtwoforwardgearunitwithonespeedreverse.Fourwheelmechanicalbrakeswereamonumentaladvance insafety.Doubleactionhydraulicshockabsorbersassuredpassengercomfort,sincedrivingonpotholeriddenunpavedroadswasthenorm.Otherstandardequipmentincludedastarter,fivesteelspokewheels,dashlight,mirror,windshieldwiper,oilgauge,gasolinegauge,rear and stop lights, and speedometer. The trendy “snappouch”toolkitincludedassortedwrenches,tireirons,tirejack,pliers,screwdriver,tirepump,greasegun,andadeluxeinstructionbook.

Let’smakea1927deal!For$385youcouldpurchaseaRoadster,whileTudorSedan“Fordor”cost$570F.O.B.(freeonboard:withoutchargetothebuyerforgoodsplacedonboard

acarrieratthepointofshipment)Detroit.At$495thenewFordCoupewasnice,butfor$550theSportCoupe,completewitharumbleseat,wasthehotseller.Eachstyleincludedwindshieldsafetyglass,state-of-the-artdrivercontrols,clutchbrakepedal(s),throttle,andgearshift.Thenewfangledopticfuelindicatoras-suredconsumersthattheywouldnolongerrunoutofgas.Incoolerclimates,ownerscouldpurchaseanaftermarketcastironunittoplaceovertheengine’sexhaustmanifoldtobringheatedairintothecabthroughanadjustabledoor.Nowthat’sluxury!

From1932toMay23,1934,reallifegangstersBonnieParkerandClydeBarrowshowcasedtheirflashy,highspeed“getaway,”theFordModel730DeluxeSedan.Afearlessdriver,ClydefavoredFordV8sbecauseoftheirhandling.Speedinginexcessof70milesanhourdowndirtroadsandoutofsightofsheriffdeputieswasn’tunusualforClyde.Alleged,ClydewrotealetterofadmirationtotheFordMotorCompany.Overtheyears,manyhavequestioneditsauthenticitythough,basedonadiscrepancyofthehandwriting.

Thenote(shownhere)isdisplayed at GreenfieldVillage.

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After the infamous demise of Parkerand Barrow, their gray Ford was shownatmanystatefairsfor25centsapeek.In1967, the bullet-ridden V8 was broughtout of retirement from its final restingplace,thePrimmValleyResortandCasinoofNevada, tostar inHollywood’shighlyromanticizedcinemaportrayalofthesa-disticandnotoriousbank-robbingcouple,BonnieandClyde.

In2010,pristineE-classprices include the Road-ster for $16,600, Coupefor$10,100, and theSportCoupefor$10,600.Soughtafter, “amazing” describesFord’sModelA.The3Riv-er Region Ford Model ARestorers Club aim is toacquire, preserve, and ex-hibit with fellowship. Torenew,reuse,andrecycleistheirambition.Achievement

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“USC Group Pushes for Extended Day Program,”wastheheadlineinThe Almanacalmost20yearsago.ProgramforEducationEnrichmentandRecreation(PEER)wasagroupofworkingparentstryingtoestablishabefore-andafter-schoolprogram in Upper St. Clair School District’s three elementaryschools.ExtendedDayServices(EDS)wastheorganizationbornto serve the needs of these Upper St. Clair working families.Twentyyearslater,EDSisproudtobeoneofthelargestprovidersofchildren’sservices,includingbefore-andafter-schoolprograms,kindergarten enrichment programs, and summer camps inWesternPennsylvania.

From Pilot to Program EDSbeganasasmallpilotprogramatStreamsElementary

SchoolinSeptember1991.Thebefore-andafter-schoolprogramstartedwitheightchildrenandtwoteachersinthelibrary.Oneofthosetwoteachers,KellyChaney,beganasthedirectoroftheprogramonitsfirstday;sheremainsatthehelmtoday.Kelly,anelementaryschoolteacherwhotaughtfirstandfourthgrades,hadexperiencewithafter-schoolprogramsbeforejoiningEDS.Withintwoyears,theprogramgrewinpopularityto20children,andbythethirdyear,childrenfrombothBakerandEisenhowerSchoolswerebeingtransportedtoStreamstoenrollintheafter-schoolprogram.Astheprogramcontinuedtogrowinpopularityandsize,itexpandedandwasofferedatallthreeelementaryschoolsin the District. An Eisenhower parent who has two childrenenrolledintheafter-schoolprogramcommentsthatherchildrendon’twanttoleave.“Whenwecometopickupthekids,theybegtostaylongerandaskifwecancomebackatsixo’clocksothattheycankeepplaying!”

Program Details Rainbow-coloredballs flythroughtheairastwoteamsof

childrenattempttogetasmanyballsaspossibleontheotherteam’ssideofthegym.Noeasytaskwithactiveyoungchildren

readyforthegymafteralongdayofschool.Kellynotesthatgymisoneofthechildren’sfavoriteactivitiesintheprogram.“Itissoimportantforchildrentobeasactiveaspossiblewithsomanyelectronic devices pulling them away from physical exercise.”Aftersomegoodold-fashionedgymtime,thechildrenenjoyasnackinthecafeteriaandworkontheirhomework.Oneofthegoalsoftheprogramistosupportchildrenwiththeirhomeworktomakeeveningsalittleeasierforworkingparents.Inadditiontohomeworktime,thechildrenhavetheoptiontoparticipateinadailycraftproject,includingclaycreatures,magicscratchartcards,paperairplanes,sandart,orpaintingwoodentoys.Inanotherattempt tomakehome-lifeeasier forworkingparentsandtomaketheprogramasfunaspossible,EDShasofferedavarietyofspecialclassesovertheyears,includingyoga,computer,drawing,karate,science,andchesstoteachthechildrenspecificskillsrelatingtotheirinterests.

A Supportive School DistrictTheUSCSchoolDistrictisverysupportiveoftheprogram.

EDS works closely with each elementary school to ensure aseamlesstransitiontoandfromeachchild’sschooldayclassroom.Dr.JohnBornyas,DirectorofOperations,CommunityRelationsand Special Projects for the USC School District, has workedcloselywithEDSforthepast11years.“TheservicesofferedbyExtendedDayServiceshavebeenagreathelptothefamiliesofourDistrict.With somany twoworking-parent familieshere,havingacloseoperatingarrangementbetweentheDistrictandExtended Day Services has allowed our parents to know thattheirchildrenhaveoutstandingservicesbeforeandafter theirchildren’sregularschoolday.”

Ontheplaygroundarelefttoright,backtofront,DillonYadouga,EdSitar,JeremyFrank,andMichaelGallagher

CreatingcraftswithfriendsareMorganMawhinneyandSarahPotter

Extended Day Services Celebrates 20 Years in Upper St. Clair

Extended Day Services Celebrates 20 Years in Upper St. Clair


To learn more about the programs provided by Extended Day Services, contact Kelly or Patricia at 412-221-1980 or visit www.ExtendedDay.com.

Then Came SummerAlthoughparentswerethrilledtohaveabefore-andafter-

school program for their children, they also longed for ayear-roundoptionthatcouldprovidefull-daysummeractivities,field trips, and swimming. In year four at the request of theparents,EDSbeganafull-daysummercampcompletewithsports,crafts,swimming,cooking,science,andfieldtrips.SummerCampbeganmodestlyin1994,withabout24childrenparticipatinginthefull-dayprogram.Overtheyears,EDScampershaveattendedfieldtripstoIdlewildAmusementPark,OglebayPark,GeminiChildren’sTheater,WashingtonWildThingsbaseballgames,WildwoodHighlands,Fun Fore All, and many others.“We try to mix it up eachyear,” says Kelly. “We wantthekidstobeexcitedeachsummertoseewhatnewandexcitingeventshavebeen planned. An on-site petting zoo, a dunktankforourteachers,andnumerouskidsvs.teacherscontests are some of ourmost popular events!” Manyof the campers enjoyed camp somuchthattheyhavereturnedascollegestudents interested in studying elementary orspecial education to work with EDS. Andrew Thompson isonesuchcamper.Andrew,thesonofBakerElementarySchoolteacherSherryEllis,attendedEDSforfiveyears.“IhavefondmemoriesofmyownexperiencesasachildattendingEDSandIamexcitedtohavetheopportunitytorelivethesememoriesasamemberofthestaff.”

What About the Kindergarten Children?EDS parent and Mt. Lebanon teacher Margie DiGiorno

was instrumental inobtainingDistrictapproval forahalf-daykindergarten enrichment program offered by EDS. “Whenmy youngest son was in kindergarten, I approached severalprincipals and school board members about Extended DayServicesprovidinghalf-dayservicesforkindergartenstudents.Asaneducator,ItrustedEDSwithmyyoungchild.”Thishalf-dayenrichmentprogram,calledK-Plus,wasapprovedbytheDistrictand began in September 2004. K-Plus provides kindergartenchildrenwithafull-daykindergartenexperiencebyofferingavarietyofenrichmentactivitiesthatcorrelatewiththeconceptsbeing taught in kindergarten. Emphasis is placed on simplereadingandmathconceptswhilethechildrenenjoyfungamesandactivities.EDSparentJamieSpivakfeelsthatherdaughterbenefitedimmenselyfromattendingK-Plus.“ShaynaattendedK-Plusfivedaysaweek,andIbelievethatheradditionalexposuretoreadingandmathskillsiswhysheisnowbeingpulledoutoftheregularclassinfirstgradetoworkwith‘challenge’or‘gifted’teachers.”

Some Very Special ChildrenEDSwelcomeschildrenofdifferingabilitiesandtheirsupport

providersintoallofitsprogramsandhasservedchildrenwithautism, Down Syndrome, and other related disorders. “It is

gratifyingtoseethepatiencethattypicalchildrenhaveforthechildren with special needs,” says Kelly. “They are happy tochangetherulesofthegametohelpanotherchild.”Duringthesummermonths,EDSSummerCamp isproud tohostCampWISP(WatsonInstituteSummerProgram)ateachofitscamplocations. Camp WISP is an inclusive therapeutic programforchildrenwithspecialneedsthatpromotes interactionandlearningfromtypicalpeers.

And… Twenty Years LaterTwentyyearslater,EDShasexpandedtofiveschooldistricts

inthePittsburgharea.Currently,EDSservesover900childrenayearinthedistrictsofUpperSt.Clair,PetersTownship,SouthFayette,ChartiersValley,andBeaverArea(beginningSeptember2010).“EDSwouldliketofurtherexpanditsprogramstootherinterested school districts,” says Kelly. “We have developedstrongprogramsovertheyears,andwewouldliketosharethemwherevertheyareneeded.”n

EnjoyingBlokuswithfriendsare,lefttoright,NicholasNiecgorski,DomenicoAlford-Egizio,

KevinLinn,andShaneBowman

Thebestoffriends,TreIngramandDillonYadouga

MakinguseofhomeworktimeisVeronicaZhang


Field of Dreams and MiraclesWayne Herrod

“All his life, Ray Kinsella searched for his dreams. Then one day, his dreams came looking for him (Field of Dreams–1989).OnFriday,June4,agroupofmenfoundtheirdreamsattheballfieldatBoyceMayviewPark.IfyoulookedoutonthefieldyouwouldhavethoughtthePittsburghPirateshadcomeforpractice.Therewereabout30mendressedinauthen-ticPiratesuniformsgettingreadytoplaysomeball—oneteamdressedinblackuniforms,theotherinwhite,bothreadytoliveadream.Theballfieldwasturnedintoafieldofdreams.Andjustlikethemovie,imaginethecornstalksthatpreviouslyfilledthefield.Thenreallystretchyourmindtoseetheplayerswalkingoutofthecornfieldsandontothemagicalplayingfield.

ThemengatheredherewerenotthePirates,butagroupofmen,includingmanywithanUpperSt.Clairconnection,whohave participated in the Pirates Fantasy Camps in Florida formanyyears.Theygatheredtorenewfriendships,playbaseball,andraisemoneyforcharity.Anddespitethefactthatthereweresomegrayhairs,somenohairs,andafew(OK,maybemorethanafew)whowereaslightbitheavierthanthePirateslineup,therewasnolackofenthusiasmfromthisgroup.

UpperSt.ClairTownshipManagerMattSerakowski talkedabouthowtheTownshipgotinvolvedinthis“DreamDay”event.“KevinKubala(retiredUSCpoliceofficer)cametomeearlierthisyearaskingaboutthepossibilityofrentingthefieldsothattheadultcamperscouldhaveareuniondayofbaseball.Thegroupproposedusingthecontributedfundstowardscharity.Thisyear’smoneywenttoPiratescharities.But,whatinterestedmemostwasthegroup’sinterestinannuallysupportingaUSCMiracleFieldforspecialneedsyouth.Previously,SeanCaseymentionedtomethatCranberryTownshiphasaMiracleFieldandMurrysvilleisworkingonone,butthereisnothinglikethisinPittsburgh’sSouthHills.SeanwantstospearheadtheefforttobuildaMiracleFieldinUpperSt.Clair.ThiswillgivespecialneedskidsintheSouthHillsthechancetoenjoythebaseballexperience.”

The group of players included many from USC and alsosomewithconnectionstothePittsburghPirates.USCresidentsSteveBlass,KentTekulve,GrantJackson,andPiratesDirectorofAlumniAffairsJoeBilletdeauxallshoweduptosupportthe

event.RetiredpoliceofficersKevinKubalaandDaveRobinsonandresidentsJohnGasperandErnieDietz,alongwithmenfromOhio,Florida,Ohio,andPennsylvaniajoinedin.DaveRobinsonwasdelightedtobeapartofthisandsaid,“Thefantasycampwasaretirementgiftformetohonormy33yearswiththeUSCPoliceDepartment.”

KevinKubalasharedwordsabouttheinspiration.“BillSirakosand I befriended each other while attending Pirates fantasycamps.Eachyear,thePiratesorganizationinvitesfantasycampparticipantstoPNCParktoplayballinthemorningandthenberecognizedatagamelaterthatday.Whileitisagreatevent,wehopedtodomore.WeapproachedTownshipManagerMattSerakowskiaboutadayeventatBoyceMayviewPark.Mattsup-portedtheidea,andhereweare!Ifwecandothisagainnextyear,wehopetogrowtheeventandgiveourproceedstowardtheproposedMiracleFieldprogram.”

“Playingthegameisadreamcometrueforallofus,”continuedKevin.“Theexcitementisunbelievable;and,justlikethemovie,whatbetterplacetostagethisthanonacornfieldturnedballfield.Ittrulyisa‘fieldofdreams’day!WeallwanttobeapartoftheMiracleFieldprojectandhelpitsucceed.”

KentTekulve, formerPiratespitcher,whorunsthePirates’FantasyCamps,sharedhisinvolvementinthis“fieldofdreams”day.“It’sagreatidea!TheseguysaregettingtogethertomorrowatPNC,buttheytookitonestepfurtherbygettingtogethertodaytoraisemoneyforcharity.IamherebecauseoftherelationshipsIhavewiththesemen.Ilovebaseball,theylovebaseball.Daysandmenlikethesecontinuetopromotetheoverallatmosphereofbaseball.It’swhatwe’reabout!”

SteveBlasscommented,withasmile,“Friends?Oh,no,I’mheretofineallofthem!Seriously,I’vebecomefriendswiththeseguys andwehave amutual loveof the game.That’swhy I’mhere.”

JoeBilletdeauxadded,“Theseguysarelikeafraternity,andUSCismyhome.Iwantedtobeinvolvedwithandsupportthisday.”

Astheoneo’clockgametimeapproached,SteveBlasscalledthegrouptogetherforsomeinspirational(sortof)words.“What

LefttorightareJoeBilletdeaux,BillSirakos,KevinKubala,KentTekulve,andSteveBlass

FantasyCampplayersgatheratBoyceMayviewParkfieldforagameofcamaraderieandcharity.


Conservation through Environmental InnovationCharles Lindbergh once said,“InwildernessIsense

themiracleoflife,andbehinditourscientificaccomplishmentsfade to trivia.” There is no better example of the wonders ofnaturethaninourownbackyard,wherethelatestadvancementinconservationisusingtheenvironmenttocleanseitself.

TheWingfieldPines, located inUpperSt.Clair andSouthFayettehasbecomearegionalshowcaseforusinganaturalhabitattotreatabandonedminedrainageandfloodplainrehabilitation.Thesitewasminedforitscoalresourcesinthelate1880sandstripminedinthe1940suntilitwasconvertedintoagolfcourse

andpublicswimclubinthe1970sand80s.

The A l l eghenyLand Trust (ALT),dedicatedtorestoringand conserving theenvironment, foundthe land to be ideal

foragreen infrastructureproject to treat theabandonedminedrainage. Instead of making more man-made water detentionsystems,anaturalwetlandcanpreventfloodingwhilepreservinglandforfuturegenerations.TheWingfieldPinesarea,forinstance,helpedholdbackanestimated50milliongallonsoffloodwatersfromtheHurricaneIvanstorms.

InearlyJune,ALTofficialsopenedthe80-acreWingfieldPinesConservationAreacontainingaminewaterdischargetreatmentfacility that will cleanse 1200 gallons of water a minute. Theabandonedminewaterflowsthroughaseriesofsettlingpondsthat capture the iron oxide contained in the water. A naturalwetland through which the water passes then filters out theremainingironsediment.BythetimethewaterreachesChartiersCreek,43tonsofironwillberemovedeachyear.Whentheironsedimentbuildsupinthesettlingpondsitcanbecollectedandusedforpigmentinconcrete,windowshades,paint,andotherproducts.

Wingfield Pines is the result of a lot of time, work, anddedicationbytheALTvolunteersandworkerswhoarededicatedtoconservingtheenvironment.Theprojectdatesbacktobefore2000,whenasastatesenatorIhelpedsecuretheinitial$260,000inseedmoneyfromthe Pennsylvania Department of Conservation andNaturalResourcesfortheALT’seffortstopurchasetheproperty.Todayitisabeautifulconservationareathatincludesecologicaleducationstationsandawalkwaythroughthewetlandsinhabitedbynativeplantsandbirds.ItisaplaceforthepeopleofUpperSt.Clairtoenjoy and an example of innovative environmentalrestorationforothercommunitiestofollow.n

areyoudoinghere?”Stevecriedoutwithasternlookonhisface.“Justlookatyourselves!”Heproceededtofinesomeparticipantsfordresscodeviolationsandmiscellaneousbaseballmiscues.Theguyslaughed,Stevelaughed,andhethenwelcomedthemtoagreatdayofbaseball.

Itwastimetothrowthefirstpitch.Stevewalkedtothemound.Tekulveheadedtothecatcher’sposition.Stevewoundup,madeaquickmovetotheplate(OK,itwasn’tthatquick)andunleashedafastballtowardsTeke.Gameon!Let’splaysomebaseball!Andplaytheydid.

Kubalasummeduptheday’ssuccess.“Eachteamwonagame,buttherealdealwastheopportunitytoplaybaseballandmakeadonation toPiratecharities.The fieldwasbeautifuland theTownship’sRecreationDepartmenthaditreadytogo.IworkedfortheTownshipforalmost30years,andtheUSCcommunityhasalwaysbeenacutabovetherest.WiththesupportofthePirates,theTownship,andtheseguys,wehopetomakeadifferenceandbuildaMiracleField.”

WhileSeanCaseywasunable toattendtheday’sevent,hesharedhisthoughts.“Thiseventisaperfectstartertotheproject.Whileit’sgoingtotakealotofpeopleandalotofefforttobuildaMiracleField,Iwouldlovetoseeeveryoneplayball,regardlessofability.WehopeallSouthHillscommunitiessupportthisideaandwewanttohavecompetitionswithothercommunitiesthathaveMiracleFields.Thisissomethingspecialand,witheveryone’shelp,itcanbecomeareality.”

TownshipManagerSerakowskiconcluded,“WebelievethatUSCTownshipisaleaderbyexample.AMiracleFieldissome-thingworthwhile,andwithSeanbehindthiseffortthereisnodoubtthatitcanbeaccomplished.”

Let’shopethatthenearfutureholdsanotherfirstpitch,onethrownfromthemoundatUSCMiracleFieldatBoyceMayviewPark.Remember,oncetherewerecornstalkshere,but,amiraclecanhappenandanother“fieldofdreams”canappear.Forthosewhobelieve,dreamscancometrue.n

CongressmanMurphyandthisyouthexploreALT’sconservationareaatWingfieldPines.

Filteringouttheironsedimentthroughinnovativeenvironmentalrestoration

U. S. House of Representatives Timothy F. MurphyU.S. Congressman for the 18th District of Pennsylvania322 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 • Phone: 202-225-2301 • Fax: 202-225-1844504 Washington Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15228 • Phone: 412-344-5583 • Fax: 412-429-5092

Website: http://murphy.house.gov Email: [email protected]


Traveling with TODAYTraveling with TODAYTODAY Travels to Freeport Mary Lynne SpazokJust68milessouthoftheU.S.main-

landliesthepristineparadiseofFreeport,Bahamas.Amother-daughtergetaway toFreeportwastheperfect“R&R”totakepleasure in UPPER ST. CLAIR TODAY.This combined Mother’s Day and birth-day celebration at Port Lucaya allowedmydaughterandItosharetheUpperSt.ClairlifestylewithtravelersfromCanada,France, Scotland, and, of course, themainland.Thefirstdaythere,mydaugh-ter,Jessica,discovered“SteelersCountry”

at Zorbas Restaurant. Our host, NickVikatos,waseversograciousandallowedus to enjoy and photograph his vastcollectionofPittsburghSteelersmemo-rabilia.Further, theOurLucayaCasinocelebratesSteelersgamedayswithprizegiveaways.GoSteelers!

After a frigid, snowy Pennsylvaniawinter, breezy 80 degree temperatures,alongwithsparklingbeachesandglisten-ingsurf,werenothingshortofperfection!Native Bahamians are cordial, courte-ous, and respectful. Their Port LucayaMarketplace includes a straw market,duty free shops, and an exciting cor-nucopia of scrumptious dining. Withfresh seafood daily, this melting pot ofmoderatelypriced, international cuisineincludes American, Chinese, Fusion,Italian, Tai, British, Irish, and Mexican.OnFridayevenings,gatherattheCountBasieSquareforFestivalJunkanoo.Openair entertainment is a carnival of merrymusic, joyful singing, spirited limbo,andcalypsodancing.Throughout,publicwalkwaysandimpeccablerestroomsarehandicapaccessible.

FromUSCorManhattan,traveltimeisapproximatelysixhours.Fourstarhotelaccommodations, which are moderatelypriced,canbefound.Apassportisamust,asU.S.andBahamassecurityis“nonon-sense.”Islanderstakegreatprideintheirexotic flora, feathery fauna, and islandcleanliness, especially after the dreadfulhurricanesin2004and2005.Tourismis“numberone”andshowcaseswholesomefamily activities, including fishing, snor-keling,andparasailing.

Committed to conscientious “green”tourism,ourshortstackofTODAYmaga-zineswasleftattheLucayaInternetCaféforalltoenjoy.n

Traveling to Worlds with TODAYThis past May, UPPER ST. CLAIR

TODAY traveled to Worlds for the in-ternational 2010 Odyssey of the Mindcompetition held at Michigan StateUniversitywhile followingcompetition-boundUpperSt.Clairstudents.TODAY

was in the company of many winners,includingtwoUSCteamswhowereseensharingourbelovedcommunitymagazinewithothers.

Foranarticleaboutthe2010OdysseyoftheMindresults,seepage66.n

Note: Submitted photos and information for this feature section will remain on file for upcoming editions until published. BoyceMiddleSchoolOdysseyoftheMindteammembers

relaxpoolsidewithTODAY.

USCHS–ColumnStructureOMteamandcoachesandtheirSingaporebuddyteam

gathertodisplay TODAY.

NickVikatos,ownerofZorbas,displaysTODAY

UPPER ST. CLAIR TODAY isproudtotravel with you, too! Read the followingcriteriatofindouthow.• Clear,close-upphotoofUSCresident(s)

with his or her TODAY magazine inhand.

• Digitalphotopreferred,buthardcopy35mmalsoaccepted.

‣ Fordigital, attachone jpgphotoofatleast300dpi,andsendviaemail,including required information(seebelow)inthebodyoftheemail.

‣ For35mm,attachpost-ittobackofhardcopyphoto,listingtherequiredinformation(seebelow).

• List name(s) of resident(s), group, andspecificphotolocation.

• Listobjectiveofvisit—leisure,volunteer,career,etc.

• Includeyouremailaddressortelephonenumber should further contactbenec-essary.

• Deliver one 35 mm photo with detailstotheUSCTownshipreceptionistinanenvelopemarked“USC TODAY,”or

• Email one digital photo with detailsto [email protected], with“TODAY”listedinsubjectline.

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Community Day 2010—1t’s a Wrap!

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Fun Run WinnersThe2010CommunityDayFunRunwasfunforall!

Whetherrunningorwalking,manyresidents,youngandyoungatheart,cameoutforathleticcamaraderieand friendly competition on a perfect weather day.EverettAltherrranawayastopfinisherinthemalecategorywithatimeof18:32andPerryShoemakercrossed the finish line at 19:37 to be crowned theoverallfemalefinisher.Firstplaceagegroupfinishersareshownbelow.Foracompletelistofracepartici-pantsbygroup,visitwww.twpusc.org/magazineandclickon“Features”tofindthe2010CommunityDayraceresults.

Congratulations to all participants and thankstothegreatgroupofvolunteerswhoorganizedandmannedthisincreasinglypopularmorningevent.

8andunder NathanHamel CelenaKerr9-11 AndrewBerlin AbigailShoemaker12-14 RobbieMertz ElainaWalnoha15-19 EverettAltherr AmyAnderson20-29 BobLoblaw KatieStache30-39 CoryResler PerryShoemaker40-49 JimWilding TinaSeech50andover MikeVighetti GailWitenske

Age Group Male Female


Community Day 2010—1t’s a Wrap!

Hottest Dog ContestThecompetitionwas“ruff,”buttheresultsforHoward

Hanna’sHottestDogContestwere:BestDressed–AmberStar(owner–PhyllisBandi)Dog/OwnerLookAlike–Buddy(owner–TommyDavidson)CutestDog–Lucy(owner–PattiandVictorDubbs)CutestPuppy–Fergie(owner–ChrisandJeffGooderham)

Bake-Off WinnersCongratulationstothewinnersoftheseventhannual

CommunityDayBake-Off,sponsoredbyColdwellBankerRealEstate,Route19/Galleriaoffice.Thisyear’stopwin-nerswere:BestinShow–AbbyDrucis(tennisshoes)MostOriginal–TiaWatts(jewelrybox)HomeSweetHome–LillyDrucis(icecreamsundae)MostPatriotic–FaleyBulazo(flagcake)

Panther 1dolTiffany Kitner sang at Community Day to take top

honors in the2010Panther Idol contest, sponsoredbyColdwellBankerSouthHills/UpperSt.Clair.

Thanks to Our PatronsThank you to the many volunteers who made USC’s 2010 Community Day such a success, and a special

thank you to our patrons (listed below alphabetically). We couldn’t have done it without you!ARAMARK Nutrition Services, Ardolino’s Pizza, Bruegger’s Bagels, Chuck’s Complete Auto Service,

Colussy Chevrolet, Community Foundation of Upper St. Clair, Fleet Feet, Giant Eagle Market District, King’s Family Restaurant, KOLANO design, Lorenzato Automotive Service, MedExpress, Miller’s Ace Hardware, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mustin Chiropractic, South Hills Financial Group, St. Clair Country Club, Taylor Rental Center, The Gateway Engineers, Inc., The Pie Place, Traffic Control Equipment & Supplies Co., Inc. and Upper St. Clair Chamber of Commerce.

Photos courtesy of Terry Kish

Community Day Activities of the

Community Foundation

of Upper St. Clair

COMMUNITY DAY PARADE FLOAT WINNERS

1st Place Float ~ $100USC TODAY

Accepting the check from Celeste Acinapura, Community Foundation of Upper St. Clair Executive Director, is Linda Dudzinski, Editor of USC TODAY, accompanied by staff members Terry Kish and Alison Hess. Staff parade marchers missing from the above photo are Colleen DeMarco and Erin Allen.

To celebrate USC TODAY’s sixteen years, Eisenhower School, under the direction of Art teacher Michele Scureman, made the six-layer “cake” from all 61 USC TODAY covers. Boyce School made the "Happy Birthday" banner, with signatures of all of its students, which was placed on the side of the truck. Fort Couch provided two painted artwork pieces . . . one a driver's license and a second one which depicted activities of a 16-yr-old, which were placed in the windows of the truck. Streams provided a photo taken of a student human chain to form the number 16 and placed in the window of the truck. The $100 prize check has been donated back to the schools which created the USC TODAY float.

2nd Place Float ~ $75USCHS Crew Team

The USC High School Crew Team has won or placed in the parade float competition for the past three years.

Celeste Acinapura presents the second place check to Hope Feldman, one of the Crew coaches.


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RIGHT: Helen Palascak, Director of Library, accepts the 3rd. place check, along with staff members (l-r) Vanessa Ryzner, Barbara St. Clair, Barb Campbell, Shylu Venkatesh, Colleen Miles and Sheri Huffman. (Missing from picture: Debra Conn, Pam Khalili and Barbara Raco)

3rd Place Float ~ $50Upper St. Clair Township Library

COMMUNITY DAY 2010 DUCK RACE WINNERS

iPod Nano Jessica MurphyPirates tickets Richard PattonKennywood season passes Kenny SukitchJohn Heinz History Center Passes Ed & Terri DunnYoga/Pilates Set Roxanne M. CarrollMultimedia Speaker Set Roy Johnson iLuv Shake & Wake Emily HallGrill Set John BornyasWalking for Weight Loss Set Lauren DempseyCrayola Activity Sets Eddie AlbertGIFT CERTIFICATES: $100 Best Buy Mitchell Boring $100 Borelli Dance Gallery Juliana Gray

Duck Race finish line helpersFort Couch 8th graders Rebecca Patton and Taylor Smith keep the ducks moving in a “slow” stream

2010 High School Student Scholarship Awards

Ted Barnett ScholarshipKristen SteinAmount of Award: $500

William Pope ScholarshipLauren WilliamsAmount of Award: $500

T.J. White Scholarship Amy AndersonAmount of Award: $750

Joanne Szymanski ScholarshipMary CollinsAmount of Award: $750

Ellie Batz ScholarshipEmily SummersAmount of Award: $500

$50 Atria’s Bill Pohlmann$25 Olive Garde Gail O’Hara$25 Barnes & Noble Paige Gillen$25 Fandango Amanda McQuillan


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They’re not Batman and Robin,buttheterm“dynamicduo”couldcertainlybeappliedtotheteamofKyleRobinsonandWalter Jarosh. For 40 years, Robinson, theTownship’sPublicWorksDirector,andJarosh,theTownshipSuperintendentofParks,Build-ings,andForester,workedtogethertomakeourcommunitytheshowplaceitistoday.But2010 marked the end of an era, with KyleretiringinMayandWalterinJune.

Kylebeganhiscareerwiththemunicipal-ityin1970astheTownship’sfirstParksandRecreationDirector,hiringWalterthatsameyeartosupervisethePublicWorkssummerworkcrew.Throughtheyears,thepairworkedonanumberofprojectsthatgreatlyenhancedthequalityoflifeinUpperSt.Clair.

“We had a very good working relation-ship,”saidWalter.Sinceweworkedtogetherfor so long, we could update each other inthreeorfourwordphrases.“Itmightnothavemadesensetoanyoneelse,”saidWalter,“butKyleandIcouldreviewalistoftendifferentitemsinaboutaminuteandahalf.”

Beforetheyretired,KyleandWaltertookaridethroughtheTownship,passingbymanyoftheprojectstheywerebothinvolvedwith,includingGilfillanTrail,thenewfirestationonWashingtonRoad,therenovationofthemunicipalbuilding,theC&RCandREEC,thefieldsandconcessionstandatBoyceMayviewPark,andtheinteriorandperimetertrailsthere.

WhileUpperSt.Clairisnowwellknownforitsrecreationalfacilities,itwasn’talwaysthatway.KylerecalledthatwhenhestartedwiththeTownship,therewasapieceofWiltshirePark,ClairParkhadjuststarted,andtherewereacoupleoftenniscourts.

“Wewantedtodevelopaneighborhoodparksystem,”saidKyle.“Weacquiredstategrantsforconstructionofparksanddevelopedfeesforthesupportofrecreationparksprograms.”OnceWalterwashired,thepairworkedtogethertodevelopanactivetreeandparksprogramforthecommunity.

During his time as Parks and Recreation Director, Kyle established the Parks/RecreationMaintenanceDepartmentasastand-alonemaintenancebranchofthePublicWorksDepartment, combined theParksCommission,RecreationCommission, andShadeTreesCommission,allpolicyboards,intoasingleentity,TheParksandRecreationBoard, developed recreation programs within USC school facilities, developed theindoortennisseasonthroughthecoveringofthemunicipaltenniscourtswithairsup-portstructures—alsoknownasthe“bubbles”—andworkedonthedevelopmentofthePlayingFieldsWorkGroupwiththeUSCSchoolDistrict,USCAAAssociation,andtheTownshipofUpperSt.Clair.RobinsonwasalsooneofthefoundersofUSC’sannualCommunityDaycelebration.

In1988,KylewasnamedDirectorofPublicWorks.Inthispositionhecombinedparksmaintenancewithpublicworksmaintenanceintoonelaborforce,workedtowardscompliancewiththeEPAConsentOrdersforsanitarysewersandNPDESstormwatercompliance,andinstitutedanoverallmaintenanceandtrackingsystemforpublicworkoperations.Programsweresetforstreetandparksresurfacing,aswerespecificschedulesforaparksrenovationprojectovertenyears.Programsforright-of-waymowingandstreetsweepingofallstateandTownshiproadswereestablishedduringRobinson’stenureasPublicWorksDirector,aswasthedevelopmentoftheTownship’sleafrecyclingsite.

End of an Era

Mark R. HamiltonWard 2Day 412-831-9000Evening 412-478-28122013*

Russell R. Del ReWard 5Day 412-831-9000Evening 724-941-33362011*

Daniel R. PaolyAt-LargeDay 412-831-9000Evening 412-862-59952013*

Glenn R. DandoyVice President,At-LargeDay 412-831-9000Evening 412-833-62432011*

Mark D. ChristieWard 4Day 412-831-90002013*

Robert W. OrchowskiPresident, Ward 3Day 412-831-9000Evening 412-854-18682011*

*Date indicates expiration of term.

Preston W. ShimerWard 1Day 412-831-9000Evening 412-221-17362011*

Township Commissioners


TUpperSt.Clair’sTownshipManagerMatt

Serakowskicommented,“Aconsummatepro-fessional,KylecaredabouteverythinginthisTownship. His dedication distinguished thePublic Works Department as the model forconstruction and maintenance of municipalinfrastructure.HispassionfortheTownshipparksandathletic fieldssystemhasmadeitpossibleforhundredsofkids(andadults)toenjoyfirst-raterecreationalamenities.”

ReadytohandleanychallengethrownathimwasWalterJarosh.SometimesitseemedasthoughWalterknewjustabouteverythingabouteverything.Someofitheattributedtohislongtenure,statingthatwhenaresidentcalledwithaquestiononanythingfromtentcaterpillars to elmdisease, chanceswerehehadencountereditbefore.

Walter was always ready and willing tolearn whatever was needed to do a job. In1970,whentheTownshipaddedthethree-holegolfcourse,Waltersaidheknewnothingaboutcaring for a golf course.He read andaskedquestions, and learned what to do. Whendealingwithmitigatedwetlands,he learnedaboutbogandwetlandplants.Fromstreamspecialist to trail builder, Walter was neverafraidtotackleanewproject.

According to Matt Serakowski, “Walterknowsnotonlyhowbuildingsystemsoper-

ate,butalmosteverythingabouttheTownship’strees,wildlife,andeveninsects.Hisknowledgeoftenseemslimitlessandhehandleshismanydutieswithgraceandrespectforthepeopleandtheworldaroundhim.”

Waltersaidtwoof theprojectshewas involvedwiththathewasmostproudofwere the trail systematBoyceMayviewParkand theFlight427MemorialGarden.WaltercalledtheMemorialGarden“aspecialplace.”Aplace for thecommunitytohealafterthetragedy,thefaceofthestonememorialisangledsoitwouldtakeyoutotheHopewellcrashsite.

When asked what project he was most proud of, Kyle said “the Community &RecreationCenter.Ialwaysthoughtweneededacentralfacilityforthecommunity,andthisisagreatplaceforeverybody.It’sredefiningUpperSt.Clairandtakingustothenextlevel.”

WhileKylesaidhe’llmisshisstaffandmembersoftheotherTownshipdepartments,onethinghewon’tmissisbeingatworkbetween6:30and6:45a.m.everyday,especiallyinthewinter.Hesaidheandhiswife,Kathy,wouldliketodosometraveling—California,especiallythewineregionsandthecoastline,andareturntriptoIreland.Kylealsoplansonspendingtimedoingthingswithhisfamily,aswellasspendingtimeplayinggolfandridinghisHarley-Davidson.

“It’stimetomoveon,”saidKyle.“I’vealwaysadmiredsportsfigureswhoquitatthetopoftheirgame.IthinkI’mleavingatthetopofmygame.It’sbeenagreatride.”

TravelalsofiguresintoWalter’sretirementplans.Hesaidhethinksheandhiswife,Janelle,aregoingtotryanAlaskancruise.AnotherretirementgoalofWalter’s is tobackpackacrosstheGrandCanyon.

“Thishasbeenanamazingplacetowork,”saidWalter.“Everybodyworkssowelltogether.I’llmissthisplace.”

AndUSCwillmissitsowndynamicduoofKyleRobinsonandWalterJarosh.n

Federal GovernmentElected Executive OfficialsPresidentBarackH.Obama

Vice PresidentJosephR.Biden,Jr.Comments Line:202-456-1111

Fax:202-456-2461

Elected Legislative OfficialsU.S. Senators

Website:www.senate.govArlenSpecter–412-644-3400

Fax:412-644-4871RobertP.Casey,Jr.–412-803-7370

Fax:412-803-7379

U.S. House of RepresentativesWebsite:www.house.gov

TimMurphy–18thDistrict412-344-5583•Fax412-429-5092

VOTER REGISTRATION 412-350-4500

Registration closes October 4, 2010

The Township of Upper St. Clair

Federal and State Elected Officials

Pennsylvania State GovernmentElected Executive Officials

800-932-0784www.state.pa.us

GovernorEdwardG.Rendell

Lieutenant Governor JoeScarnati

Auditor GeneralJackWagner

State Treasurer RobMcCord

Attorney GeneralTomCorbett

Elected Legislative OfficialsState Senator

JohnPippy412-571-3822•Fax:412-571-3328

37thDistrict

State Representative JohnMaher

412-831-8080•Fax:412-831-808340thDistrict

District JusticeRobertC.Wyda412-835-1661

Information from Facts for Citizens published by the League of Women Voters – 412-261-4284

For another article on Walter Jarosh, see UPPER ST. CLAIR TODAY, fall 2009, page 16 or visit online at www.twpusc.org/magazine and click on “Past Issues.”

WalterJarosh


THighlights of Board of Commissioners’ Meetings

March 1, 2010Approximately 13 people attended.

The Board•AdoptedBillNo.1-10amendingChapter121oftheTownshipCodeentitled“Trees”to

addresshazardoustreesonprivateproperty.•AdoptedpolicychangesfortheCommunity&RecreationCenterforsingletiermembership,

promotingmonthlyrates,noticeofratechanges,annualcontractconvertingtomonth- to-monthandpromotingelectronicfundtransfers(EFTs)fortheCommunity& RecreationCenter.•AdoptedrateincreasesfortheCommunity&RecreationCenter.

Board Approval of Contracts•DayAutomotive,Monroeville...................................................................................$27,036 2010FordExpedition4x4PoliceUtilityVehicle•Woltz&WindFord,Heidelberg……….....................................................…….….$44,496 (2)2010FordCrownVictoriaPoliceInterceptors•AlleghenyFordTruckSales,Pittsburgh…................................................................$63,692 (2)2011FordF-550XL,4x4RegularCab&Chassis(PublicWorks)• GAPVAX,Inc.,Johnstown….…….....................................................................…...$57,440 (2)AluminumCBChassisDumpBodiesw/StainlessSteelSaltSpreader,Pre-WetSystem

&MuncieMP2AdvantageSystemfor2011FordF-550’s(PublicWorks); and...........................................................................................................................$42,678 (1)AluminumBodyUpfitw/StainlessSteelSaltSpreaderPre-WetSystem&MuncieMP2

AdvantageSystemfor2011InternationalTruck(PublicWorks)•A.FolinoConstruction,Inc.,Oakmont..….......................................................$883,565.96 2010AnnualStreetResurfacing•MatconDiamond,Inc.,Pittsburgh…..............................................................……..$22,500 2010CrackSealing•T.A.Robinson,Bridgeville………..................................................................……$229,529 ExtensionofthePerimeterTrailofBoyceMayviewPark•RobinsonPipeCleaningCo.,Pittsburgh…............................................................$140,250 SanitarySewerVideoInspection(forYear2010)•Ballard*King&Associates, HighlandsRanch,CO…………….....................................................................…..$23,700 OperationalAuditfortheCommunity&RecreationCenter

April 5, 2010Approximately 28 people attended.

Recognitions and Proclamations•CommissionerShimerpresentedaProclamationtoHelenPalascak,DirectorofLibraryin

recognitionofNationalLibraryWeekApril11-17,2010.

The Board•ContinuedPublicHearingPLC10-1301AmendmenttoChapter130oftheTownshipCode

entitled“Zoning”toamendthedefinitionofaGasolineStationandtoaddparkingrequirementstotheMay3,2010,regularmeetingoftheBoardofDirectors.

•AdoptedResolutionNo.1507authorizingthenecessaryactionstoadopttobacco-freezonesatpublicparkslocatedintheTownship.

•AdoptedtheTownshipDiversityPlanrequiredbytheAlleghenyRegionalAssetDistrict.

•Adopted Resolution No. 1508 authorizing the disposal of Township recordsinaccordancewiththePennsylvaniaRecordsRetentionActandtheTownshipCode.

Board Approval of Contracts•E.H.Griffith,Inc.,Pittsburgh….........................................................$82,760.31 (PAContract#2420-1)ToroGroundsmaster5910-D

Appointment to Boards and Commissions•ApprovedtheappointmenttoTownshipBoardsandCommissions: TimothyStouden–ParksandRecreationAdvisoryBoard

May 3, 2010Approximately 28 people attended.

Recognitions and Proclamations•C o m m i s s i o n e r P a o l y

presented a Proclamationto Nora Helfrich, Directorof Tri-Community SouthE m e r g e n c y M e d i c a lServices, proclaiming May16-22, 2010, as NationalEmergencyMedicalServicesEMS Week in Upper St.Clair.

•Commissioner Christiepresented a Proclamationto Kyle Dudzinski forcapturing the SwimmingStateTitleClassTripleAatthe2009-2010PIAAChampionshipsatBucknellUniversity,winningagoldmedalforfirstplacewithafinishtimeof49.04secondsinthe100-yardbutterfly.Kylealsogainedabronzemedalforthirdplaceinthe100-yardbackstrokewithafinishtimeof49.32seconds.KyleisajunioratUpperSt.ClairHighSchool.ThomasDonati,UpperSt.ClairHighSchoolBoys’SwimCoachwasalsopresentedwithacertificate.

•CommissionerShimerpresentedCertificatesofAchievementtoparentsandstudentsfromtheOdysseyoftheMindProgramforwhichstudentsfromBoyceMiddleSchoolandUpperSt.ClairHighSchoolachievedthehonorofadvancingtoWorlds,beingheldinMichiganattheendofMay.CommissionerShimerindicatedthattheprogramencouragescreativethinkingandproblem-solvingskillsamongparticipatingstudentsfromkindergartenthroughcollege.Studentssolveproblemsinavarietyofareasandtheprogrampromoteslifelongskillswhilehelpingtodevelopself-confidence.Therecipientswere:

BoyceMiddleSchool–firstplaceGiftofFlightandsecondplaceNatureTrail’RDivisionI:coachSharonByrnes;teammembers:BrendanAllen,ConnorByrnes,LiamCarse,ArushiKewalramani,Piol-HaMassé,AbigailShoemaker,VickiWang

Upper St. Clair High School–first place and Ranatra Fusca for Discovered TreasuresDivision III: coachesReidSimmonsandGwenPatterson; teammembers:PaulAustin,RiyanaBilimoria,BridgetHubbard,AbigailMassaro,MollyPatterson,PeterRosati,RachelSimmons

UpperSt.ClairHighSchool–secondplaceColumnStructureDivisionIII:coachesMichelleTurnwaldandGeralynAustin;teammembers:KyleAustin,MauraBoston,RobertBurke,BrennaCarse,RebeccaKnapp,JoshSimmons,SydneyTurnwald

The Board•ApprovedBillNo.3-10AmendingChapter130oftheTownshipCodeentitled“Zoning”

toamendthedefinitionofaGasolineStationandtoaddparkingrequirements.•ContinuedPublicHearingRe.PLC10-0002-Verizon Wireless-Colocationof Antennae on Monopole at UpperSt. Clair High School Stadium to theJune 7, 2010 meeting of the Board ofCommissioners.

Visit the Township’s website www.twpusc.org

2010 Township of Upper St. Clair Meeting Dates•TheBoardofCommissionersmeetsat7:30p.m.intheMunicipalBuilding.TheregularpublicmeetingisheldthefirstMondayofthemonthintheBoardMeeting

Room.TheinformationalandgeneralaffairsmeetingisheldthelastMondayofthemonthintheBoardMeetingRoom.•ThePlanningCommissionmeetsthethirdThursdayofthemonthat7:30p.m.•TheParksandRecreationBoardmeetsattheC&RCthefourthTuesdayofthemonthat7:30p.m.,nomeetinginDecember.•TheZoningHearingBoardmeetsthefourthWednesdayofthemonthat8p.m.•TheCivilServiceBoardmeetsasneeded.•TheBuilding/FireCodesAppealsandAdvisoryBoardmeetsasneeded.

All business regarding the operation of the Township is conducted at the regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners. Citizens are invited to comment on any Township matter. Complete Board minutes can be found at the Upper St. Clair Township Library or on the website at www.twpusc.org. For more information, call 412-831-9000.

HelenPalascakandCommissionerPrestonShimer

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2010 Bicycle Registration and Safety ProgramThis past May, the USC Police Department held

its annual bike registration and safety program. A springSaturday morning community favorite, the parking lot be-hindtheMunicipalbuildingwastemporarilyturnedintoanobstaclecourse,whereeachridertestedhiscommandofhistwo-wheeledvehicle.

ThebikeregistrationportionoftheeventallowedIDplatestobeimprintedoneachparticipant’sbike.Thebikeregistra-tionnumbersandowners’nameswerethenrecordedandaremaintainedatthepolicedepartment.Participantsenteredtowinvariousprizes,whichweredrawnattheendoftheevent.n LefttorightareRoaryZahren,helmetwinner;MaggieSmith,helmetwinner;

andAndrewWharton,bicyclewinner

Upper St. Clair Citizens’ Police Academy

The Upper St. Clair Police Departmentishostingits2010Citizens’PoliceAcademywithclassesbeginningOctober6andendingNovember10,2010.TheAcademyclassesarecon-ductedatthePoliceDepartmentonWednesdayevenings,7-9p.m.for six weeks. The course syllabus includes instruction andscenario-basedtrainingonvariousaspectsof lawenforcementandpublic safety. It isopen toadultsofall ages.There is no charge for the academy.

Objectives include:• Anoverviewofthecriminaljusticesystem.• Localordinances,crimes,andvehiclecodeissues.• TheUnitedStatesConstitutionandcitizens’rights.• Firearmssafety,useofforce,anddefensivetactics.• Patrolprocedures,trafficstops,speedenforcement, andofficersafety.• Criminal,drug,andganginvestigations.• Domesticcrimes,custodydisputes,andmissingchildren.• TheroleoftheDistrictAttorneyandtheDistrictCourt.• Localcrimes,currentinvestigations,programs, andpublicissues.

IfyouareinterestedinthisfreeprogramavailabletoalladultUpperSt.Clairresidents,pleasecompleteandmailordelivertheapplicationbelowtotheUpperSt.ClairPoliceDepartment,1820McLaughlinRunRoad,UpperSt.Clair,PA15241.Ifyouhaveques-tionsorneedfurtherinformation,contactthePoliceAdministrationoffice,Monday-Friday,8a.m.-4p.m.at412-833-1113.n

An Opportunity for People who Live or Work in Upper St. Clair

Upper St. Clair Police Department 2010 Citizens’ Police Academy Application

Sign up now for the 2010 Citizens’ Police Academy beginning in October.

Name: (last, first, middle)

____________________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________

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Home Phone: ______________________ Cell Phone #: _______________

Employer and Phone Number: ____________________________________

Social Security Number: _________________________________________

Date of Birth: _________________________________________________

Email Address: ________________________________________________

Have you ever been arrested? ____________________________________

If yes, please explain: ___________________________________________

Signature: ____________________________________________________

The final decision on class participants is up to the sole discretion of the Upper St. Clair Police Department.

Please mail or deliver to: Upper St. Clair Police Department

1820 McLaughlin Run Road • Upper St. Clair, PA 15241 Emergency 412-833-7500 or 724-941-7500 • Administration 412-833-1113

Somemembersoftheacademy’s2009graduatingclassare,lefttoright,frontrow,HarryBrowne,EricGomberg,RobbieSchuldt,RobinLange,JoanWatson,BenjaminJudd;backrow:LieutenantJohnSakoian,Louis

Craig,JohnSchuldt,LawrenceLange,SandraShanahan,SergeantCurtisGallatin,andJonathanMittelman

Atgraduationare,lefttoright,LieutenantJohnSakoian,LisaCummings,LizCummings,MatthewHarding,ChiefofPoliceRonaldPardini,DirkKiesewetter,andJenniferKiesewetter


TPrepare for Emergencies—EDITHMany of us are probably wonderingwherethesummer

hasgone.Asweturnoursightstofallandpreparingourhouseholdsforwinter,weshouldtaketheopportunitytoassessandplanfromlessonslearnedlastwinterandbeinaconstantstateofreadinessforotheremergenciesthatwemayface.

Last winter’s road closures, power outages, telephoneinterruptions, loss of utilities, cancelled public transportation,broken water pipes, and other situations challenged the entireregionforweeks.Whenthereisanemergency,generallyweareusedtogettinghelpwithinhours.ButlessonslearnedfromHurricaneKatrina,blizzards,floods,andotherdisastershaveledemergencyplannersnationwidetorecommendthatthepublicshouldplantobeselfsufficientforuptothreedays.Areyouready?

ThemembersoftheUpperSt.ClairVolunteerFireDepartmentwouldliketoprovideyouwithsometipsonbeingpreparedforanemergency.Somesimpleplanningcanmakeanemergencysituationmoremanageable.

Thekeytoaneffectiveplanistodevelopandrehearseitwiththeentirefamily.PracticingEmergencyDrillsInTheHome(EDITH)is one of the simplest and most basic steps in an household’semergencyplanning.Havingtwowaysoutofeachroominthehouse,designatingameetingplaceoutsideofthehouse,knowinghowtocontactemergencyservices,andnevergoingbackintothehousearethebasicpremisestoanevacuationplan.Designateanout-of-towncontactsincesometimesitmaybeeasiertocontactsomeone out of town rather than cross town. Make sure thateveryone in the family knows the emergency contact number.Programyourcellphoneswiththe“ICE”(InCaseofEmergency)number.Practiceyourplanperiodicallyandatdifferenttimesoftheday,andpracticetheplanunannounced.Practiceandpreparationarekey.Noplaniseffectiveunlessitispracticed.

Havinganemergencysupplykitisveryimportant. Some emergency situationsmayrequireyoutoshelterinplaceforuptothreedays.Havingatleastthreedaysofdrinking water on hand (generally one gallon per person perday),food,flashlightswithextrabatteries,batterypoweredradio,medications,basic tools to shutoffutilities, first aid supplies,andsleepingbagsareafewofthebasicitemsthatshouldbeonhand.

Itisimportanttostayinformed.Listentothenews.Abatterypoweredradiocomesinhandywhenpowerisout.Someradiosonthemarketcombinesolar,battery,andtheabilitytobechargedbycrankingintoonelowcostunit.

Makesurethatyourvehiclehasafulltankofgas,goodtires,normalfluidlevels,andabatterythatisingoodcondition.Haveanemergencyroadsidekitavailableaswell.

Last February’s snow fall created challenges not only forresidents,butforemergencyrespondersaswell.Deepsnowmadeitdifficulttoaccesshousesandicewasahazardforambulancecrewswhenattemptingtomovepatientsfromhomesandbusinessesintotheambulance.Icemeltandsnowshovelswereatapremium.Snowremovalandicemeltingcangreatlyassistemergencycrewswithaccess;however,youshouldassessyourpersonalphysicalreadinesspriortoheavysnowremoval.Contactyourphysiciantomakesurethatyoucanperformstrenuouswork.

Neighborhoodscangreatlyassistfirefightersbymakingsurethatfirehydrantsareclearofweeds,brush,andotherobstructions.Whilelandscapingmayimprovetheappearanceofthehydrant,italsocancauseobstructionsthatcouldinterferewithmakingaconnectioninanemergency.Snowremovalaroundthehydrantisappreciated.

Formoreinformationonpreparednessconcepts,visitwww.ready.gov/america/index.html.n

Recycle—Please Do!Curbside RecyclingEver wonder why your recycling items were not

picked up? You are not alone. Many residents call the PublicWorksDepartmenteachweekaskingthesamequestion.Whiletakingtheinitiativetorecycleisthefirststep,knowingexactlyhowandwhattorecycleiswhatensurespickup.

Thefollowingisalistofrecyclablesacceptableforcurbsidepickupeveryotherweekaccording to thegreencolored2010TrashandRecyclingInformationbooklet.

Curbside Recycling Acceptable Items

• Aluminum bi-metal: steelfood cans, aluminum foiland foil products (clean),beerandsoftdrinkcans.

• Plastic:#1,#2,#3,#4,#5,#6,and#7plastics.Locatenumber on the bottom ofcontainer.

• Glass: clear, green, andbrownglasscontainers.

• Paper: cardboard boxes.Must be cut and tied or

bundled,andnolongerthan14inchesby14inches.• Magazines,whiteofficepaper,newsprintandinserts,catalogs,

computerpaper,junkmail,phonebooks,paperbags.

If you have questions regarding items to be placed forcurbside collection, contact the Public Works Department at412-831-9000,extension271orvisittheTownship’swebsiteatwww.twpusc.org.

2010-11 Trash-Recycling Holiday Collection

WeekofLaborDay................... Thursday,September9and Friday,September10WeekofThanksgivingDay...... Friday,November26WeekofChristmas................... NoChangeWeekofNewYear’s.................. NoChange

2010 Fall Yard Debris/Leaf WasteCollection—Saturdays

Place your fall yard debris and leaf waste in compostablebags,thenplacethebagsatcurbsideby6a.m.themorningofpickup.CollectionwilltakeplacethefollowingsixSaturdays:October23,30;November6,13,20;December4.n


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General Election—Tuesday, November 2, 2010Polls Open 7 a.m.-8 p.m.

Monday, October 4, 2010, is Voter Registration Deadline Date.(Date subject to change pending Pennsylvania legislative action.)

Ward District Polling Place

1 1 Township Building, Library Multi-purpose Room, Ground Floor - McLaughlin Run Road

1 2 Baker Elementary School, Gymnasium Morton Road

1 3 Eisenhower School Gymnasium Warwick Drive



2 2 Westminster Presbyterian Church - Washington Road



Ward District Polling Place 3 1 Recreation Center - McLaughlin Run Road 3 2 St. Louise de Marillac School - McMurray Road 3 3 Recreation Center - McLaughlin Run Road 4 1 Baker Elementary School, Gymnasium - Morton Road 4 2 Boyce Middle School, Gymnasium - Boyce Road 4 3 Boyce Middle School, Gymnasium - Boyce Road 4 4 Boyce Middle School, Gymnasium - Boyce Road 5 1 Wesley Spectrum Services, Gymnasium - Johnston Road 5 2 Wesley Spectrum Services, Gymnasium - Johnston Road 5 3 Boyce Middle School, Gymnasium - Boyce Road

If you have questions regarding the election, registration, or absentee ballots, please call the Allegheny County Elections Department at 412-350-4500 or visit www.twpusc.org. The Township Library and the post office have voter registration forms.

Check the Township website to verify the location of the polling place closer to the general election date.


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USC LibraryLibrary Hosts Successful Luncheon Event

GuestsatthefirstUpperSt.ClairTownshipLibraryluncheonweretreatedtoadeliciousSundaymealatSt.ClairCountryClubthispastApril.Dr.SamuelHazo,UpperSt.Clairresidentandawardwinningpoet,entertainedthegroupwithselectionsofhispoetryinterspersedwithcommentaryandreminiscences.n

A Walk in the WoodsThefeaturedbookoftheOneBookOneCommunityProgram

thisspringwasBillBryson’s“AWalkintheWoods,Rediscover-ingAmericaontheAppalachianTrail.”UpperSt.ClairTownshipLibrarypartneredwith JessicaStombaughof theRegionalEn-vironmental Education Center (REEC) and retired TownshipForesterWalter Jarosh to lead a groupof librarypatronswhoreadthebookonawildflowerwalkinourownBoyceMayviewParkwoods.Theparticipantsenjoyedthewalksomuchthatafollow-upwalkisplannedforthisfall.Callthelibraryfordateandtime,andjoinotherparticipantsastheyexploreyetanothertrailinthepark.n

Service Roles of Upper St. Clair Township Library• To provide items of current popular social and cultural

interestforrecreationalpurposes.• Toprovideinformationonabroadspectrumoftopicsrelated

towork,school,andpersonallife.• Toserveasacenterforlife-longlearning,assistingthose

interestedinself-directedpersonalgrowth,supportingadultandchildliteracydevelopment,andprovidinghelpwithusinglibrarytechnology.

Harmony: mind, body, and spiritTheUpperSt.ClairTownshipandtheSouthParkTownship

Librarieshavereceivedastategranttoestablishcomplementarycollectionsofprintandnon-printmaterialsaroundathemeof“Harmony:mind,bodyandspirit.”Aparallelseriesofprogramsrelated to this theme will be presented at each library. Theprojectwillpresentintegratedholisticinformationwhichcanhelplibraryusersmakelifestylechoicestoimprovethequalityoftheirlives.

Both libraries are looking for volunteers to serve on ahospitality committee to welcome visitors to these specialprograms.Ifyouare interested inhelping,call the libraryat412-835-5540.n

USC Township Library HoursMonday–Thursday 9:30 a.m.–9 p.m. • Friday–Saturday 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. • Sundays 1–5 p.m.

Closed for Labor Day: Monday, September 6Outside book and video return available 24 hours a day, collected daily at 9 a.m.

www.twpusc.org/library 412-835-5540

DebraConn,headofthelibrary’sYouthServices,andAmyBillerbeck,president

oftheUSCSchoolBoard

Dr.SamuelHazospeakstothegroup.

ConwayKeibler,FriendsoftheLibraryboardmember,speakswithHelenPalascak,LibraryDirector,andDr.SamuelHazobeforetheprogrambegins.

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The library has so many books. What kinds of

books should I read to my preschooler?

Parent of a Preschooler

Dear Parent of a Preschooler,

Sometimes libraries can be overwhelming. Children’s libraries have so

many books and so many kinds of books. Picture books are a great place to

start.•If your child is two years old, I’d recommend our Easy Picture Books.

These books have short, simple plots and their illustrations are realistic and

easy to understand.

•As your child’s listening and comprehension skills improve, you’ll want

to select books from our Picture Book collection. These books tend to have

somewhat more complex and diverse subjects and plots.

•At first choose books on subjects that interest your child. This is a good

way to introduce easy non-fiction. Later, try books on subjects that are

unfamiliar, but accessible.

•Look for books that can be used to start a discussion of topics and issues.

•There are no rules for picking a good book. If you and your child like the

book, that’s all that matters!

•Booklists for specific ages and subjects are available at the Upper St.

Clair Township Library or by visiting www.twpusc.org/library. Click on

“Good Reads for Children” at the top of the page.

Sincerely,Debra Conn, Librarian

Ask the Librarian

Library, Children’s Department

Picture Book NewsManychildrenhavefavoritesubjectsincludingdinosaurs,trucks,trains,andprin-

cesses.Tomakeyourchild’sfavoritebookseasiertofind,thelibraryhascreated“PictureBookSubjects.”InaPictureBookSubjectyou’llfindpicturebooksandnon-fictionbooksshelvedtogether.Now,ifyourchildlovesdinosaurs,you’llfindalldinosaurbooksforyoungchildrenshelvedinthesameplace.Over60picturebooksubjectsontopicsofinteresttopreschoolers,theirparents,andtheirteachershavebeencreated.

Under development is a “Ready to Read Subject” area. Ready to Read books aregreatbookstoreadwithyourchild.WhenyouopenaReadytoReadbookyou’llfindauserguide.Eachbook’suserguidelistsadditionalwaysthebookcanbeusedtoteachimportantearlyliteracyskills.

Play to LearnThe“PlaytoLearn”areaforyoungchildrenisthemost

actively used place in the library. It’s filled with puzzles,puppets,blocks,andimaginativegamesthatencourageplayandlearning.Inaddition,you’llfindeducationalkitstousewithyourpreschooler.Thesekitswillhelpyourchildmasterimportantearlylearningskills.Puppetsandpuzzlesareavailableforcheckout.

Discover CentersCheckoutthenewinteractiveactivitiesforolderkids.

Twotablesnearthecomputerareafeaturearotatingcollec-tionofeducationaltoysandgames.Theemphasisinthisareaisonmathandscience.SomefavoriteactivitiesareLincolnLogs,geoboards,andtangrampuzzles.Whileyou’revisitingyoucanalsotryplayingthelibrary’skeyboard.

Fiction Collection for Older Kids and TeensThelibrary’sfictioncollectionsforolderkidsandteensare

shelvedbygenre.Ifyoulikefunnybooks,you’llfindfunnybooksshelvedtogetherunder“Humor.”Recentlyaddedaresomenon-fictiontitlestothelibrary’sgenres.Nowin“Humor”you’llfindjokeandriddlebooks,in“Adventure”you’llfindbooksaboutadventuresthatreallyhappened,andin“Mystery”you’llfindbooksabouteverydaymysterieslikeopticalillusionsorunsolvedmysteriesliketheBermudaTriangle.

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Fictionforolderkidsandteens

Fall ClassesComingthisfall,thelibrarywillof-

ferawidevarietyofclassesforchildrenofallages.Ourpopularstorytimeses-sionswillbegintheweekofSeptember27andrunthroughtheweekofNovem-ber 1. This six-week series will offerchildren, parents, grandparents, andcaregiversmanyopportunitiestovisitthelibrary,hearstories,andhaveagoodtime.RegistrationforallfallclasseswillbeginonTuesday,September14.Acom-pletelistandallprograminformationcanbefoundatthelibraryorbyvisitingwww.twpusc.org/library.

Family Storytime @ 7 p.m. Children ages 2 to 7 years old with a parent, grandparent, or caregiverThursdays, September 16, October 12,November4,andDecember9

Saturday Stories @ 2:15 p.m.Children ages 3 ½ to 6(Datestobeannounced)

Babies & ToddlersChildren ages 4 to 24 months with aparent, grandparent, or caregiverMondaysat10or11a.m.

Twos & ThreesChildren 2 to 3 ½ years of age with a parent, grandparent, or caregiverWednesdaysorThursdaysat10or11a.m.

Pre-School StorytimeChildren 3 ½, 4, or 5 years of age who are ready to spend a half hour on their ownThursdaysat1:45p.m.,Fridaysat10a.m.or1:45p.m.

Science & Math in the LibraryChildren 5 years of age and older who are not yet in first gradeTuesdaysat10a.m.or1:45p.m.

Library Explorers: Explore the Animal KingdomChildren who are currently in kindergartenWednesdaysat10a.m.or1:45p.m.

BookTrek: Animal OdysseyChildren in first to fourth gradeTuesdaysorWednesdaysat4p.m.

Chess Class with Eric BerthoudChildren, kindergarten to eighth gradeThursdays,6:30-8p.m.All children who register for this program will be eligible to participate in a chess tourna-ment on Saturday, November 6, 1-4 p.m.W

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Earth Extravaganza 2010Hosted by theRegionalEnvironmentalEducationCenter

(REEC)andtheUpperSt.ClairDepartmentofRecreationandLeisure Services, the first ever Earth Extravaganza in BoyceMayviewParkwasheldonJune5.Thisyear’seventcoincidedwith the United Nations World Environment Day, of whichPittsburghwas the2010NorthAmericanhostcity.Activitiesincludedhikes,crafts,aplantsalebytheBoyceMiddleSchoolSecret Garden Club, information from the USC Citizens forLandStewardship,andaphotocontestwiththetheme“WaterMatters.”

Thephotocontestattractedseveralentries,whichwerejudgedbyTeresaFunaro,aprofessionalphotographer;ChristinaKeith,aphotographyteacher;andPatCampbell,presidentoftheUSCCitizensforLandStewardship.

FirstplacewinnerintheadultcategoryofphotostakenwithinBoyce Mayview Park was Jessica Stombaugh, with a dramaticphotoofadragonfly.StevenKestertooksecondplacewithBlue Heron on a Tree.Intheadultcategoryofphotostakenelsewhere,BobHosslitookbothfirstandsecondplace.

Inthejuniorcategory,forstudentsingradessixthroughten,RebeccaKermantookbothfirstandsecondplaceinthe“Photos

Taken within thePark” category. Inthe“Elsewhere”cat-egory,ZachHecklertook first place fora photo he took atDeer Valley whileparticipating in theBoyceMiddleSchoolEarthwardenprogram.SarahKermantooksecondplacewithaphotoofawaterlily.

ThephotocontestwassupportedbytheGastineau-Campbellfamily,Bedner’sFarmMarket,USCCitizensforLandStewardship,Jan Fleckenstein, Mary Lee Maloy, the REEC, and the C&RCmembershipdepartment.TheUSCLeague for theArtsservedasaconsultant.

Lookformoreeventsco-hostedbytheUSCDepartmentofRecreation and Leisure Services and the REEC, including thesecond annual Bounty of Boyce Mayview Park Fall Festival,scheduled forSaturday,November6 (seepage92 fordetailedinformation),andthe2011EarthExtravaganza,scheduledforJune11.n

The Great Cleanup of Boyce Mayview ParkSara Homol, REEC Program Administrator

If you visited Boyce Mayview ParkduringtheendofAprilyoumayhavenoticedaveryheftypileofmetalscrapsbehindtheRegionalEnvironmentalEducationCenter(REEC)outdoorclassroom.Ifcuriositycausedyoutoventurecloseryouwouldhaveseenanoldairconditioningtank,afewoldmetalpails,bedpans,androllsofrustedfencing.Thismetalisevidenceofanabandonedlandfilllocatedwithinthepark,andgaveagroupofvolunteersarunfortheirmoneyonApril24.

TheREEChosted its first largecleanupeventcalled“TheGreat Cleanup of Boyce Mayview Park.” This cleanup eventwasheld inconjunctionwithGreatAmericanCleanupofPA,ayearly statewidecleanupcampaign involving local and stategovernment,businesses,wastehaulers,andenvironmentalandcivic groups, and World Environment Day. This year, WorldEnvironment Day celebrations were also heldaroundthecitytocommemorateWorldEnviron-mentalDay2010,whichwashostedinPittsburgh.VolunteersfrommanydifferentgroupsjoinedtheREEC for this event, including volunteers fromthe Marriott, Disney volunteers, University ofVirginia Pittsburgh Alumni Chapter, as well aslocal USC residents who have been visiting theparkforyears.

DuringtheGreatCleanupofBoyceMayviewPark, volunteers worked in a creek channel tocleanuptrashinanabandonedlandfill.ThiscreekchannelleadsdirectlyintoChartiersCreek,agreatregionalasset.Thedaystartedwithexpectedshowersandathreatof thunderstorms,but theywerenomatch foranenthusiasticgroupofvolunteersreadytowork.Sixty-fourvolunteersjoinedinwiththeREECstafftologatotalof256volunteerhours.

Formanyofthevolunteers,thiswastheirfirsttriptoBoyceMayviewPark,andI’msureitwasamemorableone.Mostofthe

trashthatwascollectedwasrecyclablemetalandglassandceramicswhichweredonatedtoalocalartistsgroup.Manyvolunteerstookhomebitsandpiecesthattheyfoundinthelandfill,includingoldbottlesandjars.

Attheendoftheday’seventstu-dentsexclaimed,“Whenwillyoudo

thisagain?Ican’twait!Thiswassomuchfun!”ThatwasmusictotheREECstaff’sears.

TheREECwouldliketothankallthevolunteerswhopartici-patedintheday,aswellasGiovanni’sPizzaandPastaofDormontfordonatinglunchandSouthFayetteShopn’Savefordonatingsnacks.n

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Country Meadows does not discriminate in resident admission on the basis of race, ancestry, religious creed, age, sex, handicap, disability or national origin, provided the resident, in the sole opinion of Country Meadows, can be cared for legally and responsibly.

Losing a loved one is one of life’s most traumatic events, and Ann was devastated when she lost her husband. She came to Country Meadows seeking help to fight severe depression and regain her own desire for life.

Soon after she moved in, Ann discovered a community of people her own age with similar experiences; she made friends and discovered talents she never knew she had. Today her life is filled with a strong support network of friends and family, social gatherings and volunteer service.

At Country Meadows we have independent living, assisted living, memory support services and restorative care options to fit the individual needs of most seniors. We also offer in-home personal care services to seniors in the comfort of their own homes. Like Ann, every one of our residents is unique. So for many of them, having more choices about how they live makes a world of difference.

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Fall Activities at the REECIf youwould like togetout intoBoyce

Mayview Park with the Regional Environ-mental Education Center (REEC), markyourcalendarsforthesegreatupcomingfallevents!

Saturday, October 2RADicalDaysattheREEC.Watchformoreinformationonthisfreedayfulloffamilyactivities,crafts,andhikes.

Wednesday, October 6, 6:30-8:30 p.m. BackyardCompostingpresentedbyPennsylvaniaResourcesCouncilandtheREEC.Act48creditsavailable.

Saturday, October 9, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. ClimateChangeWorkshoppresentedbyPennsylvaniaResourcesCouncilandtheREEC.Act48creditsavailable.

Saturday, October 9, 10-11 a.m. SaturdaysOutdoorHike

Sunday, October 10, 1-4 p.m.CubScoutMultipackEvent:Geology

Sunday, October 10, 6-8 p.m.TalknWalk:NighttimeAdventures

Saturday, October 23, 7-8 p.m.MoonstruckFullMoonHike

Last two weeks of OctoberScheduleyourscoutorcommunitygroupforaspecialUNSpookyHikeintheBoyceMayviewParkwiththeREECduringthelasttwoweeksofOctober.Hikesarebyrequestonly.Pre-registrationisrequired.

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Sudden Cardiac Arrest AwarenessOctober is Sudden CardiacArrest

AwarenessMonth.Tri-CommunitySouthEMSwilljointheSuddenCardiacArrestAssociation (SCAA) in celebrating therecoveryofpatientsfromsuddencardiacarrestandhonoringtheirrescuersattheSCAAannualmeeting,October8-10atthePittsburghMarriottCityCenter.

Inthefirstthreemonthsof2010,threeresidentsofTri-CommunitySouth’sserviceareasurvivedtheeffectsofsuddencardiacarrest. In all of these instances, quickactionbybystandersmeantthedifferencebetween life and death. First, someonequickly called 911. Then, bystandersstartedCPRandcontinueduntilthepolicearrivedandshockedthepatient’sheartwithanAED.Next,Tri-CommunitySouthEMSarrived and employed a combination ofadvancedlifesupporttechniques,oneinwhichincludedcoolingthepatient’sbodywellbelownormalbodytemperatures.Suddencardiacarrest isaconditionthatoccurs when the heart, with little or nowarning,suddenlystopspumpingblood.Thismayhappenbecauseofaheartattackorcoronaryarterydisease,oreveninanotherwisehealthyheart thatexperiencesa disruption to its electrical conductionsystem. It can happen to anyone of anyagegroupandofanyphysicalcondition.AccordingtostatisticsfromtheAmericanHeart Association, cardiac arrest occursevery90secondsintheUnitedStates,andwhilesurvivalratesforvictimsofcardiacarrestremainlow,therearesomeprovenactionsthatcanincreasesurvivability.

The most important interventionin cardiac arrest care continues to bethe early application of CPR, especiallythe use of effective chest compressions.Clinicalevidenceshowsthatcontinuouschestcompressionsincreasenotonlythesurvivalrateofvictims,butalsothequalityofthesurvivor’slifeafterresuscitation.Sincethemedicalprobleminmanysuddencardiac arrest cases is disruption of theelectricalactivityintheheart,thesecondimportantinterventionistheearlyuseofthe Automated External Defibrillator, orAED.Thisallowsanyonetoapplyelectricalenergytotheheartthatcanhelpreorganizetheheartrhythmandrestorenormalbloodflow. All police officers in Bethel Park,

SouthPark,andU p p e r S t .Clair havebeen trainedin the useof the AED,and the policevehicles in thesecommunities havebeen equipped withAEDs s ince 1991.Police officers oftenarrive first at the sceneofEMScalls,andthistrainingandequipmentallows them to provide immediate life-savingcare.

Now, along with these proveninterventions,arelativelynewprocedurehasbeenintroduced.Thisprocedure,calledinduced hypothermia, involves coolingthe victim’s body to significantly slowthebody’scelldeteriorationcausedwhenthe heart is no longer pumping blood.Researchshowsthataperson’sbraincellsdieattherateoftenpercentperminutewhen the heart is no longer pumpingoxygenatedblood. Inducedhypothermiahasbeenshowntosignificantlyslowthisdamagetothebrainandallmajororgansofthebody.

InducedhypothermiacanbestartedbyEMSpersonnelattheemergencyscenebygivinganintravenoussalinesolutionthathas been cooled to around four degreesCentigrade, or 35 degrees Fahrenheit.The cooling process can be continuedbyhospitalpersonnelwhenthevictimistransferredtotheemergencydepartment,and can be maintained for the first 48hoursfollowingthecardiacarrest.Tri-Community South EMS beganimplementing induced hypothermia incardiacarrestpatientsinspring2009.

The South Park Township Board ofSupervisors recognized the bystandersandpolicefromtheresuscitationsinthatcommunity at their April meeting, andthe Bethel Park Council did likewise attheirMaymeeting.Theseeventsreunitedthe bystanders, rescuers, and the SCAsurvivors.Tri-CommunitySouthEMSandtheSCAApresentedrescuerawardstothebystandersandsurvivorawardstotheSCAsurvivors.n

For more information on Sudden Cardiac Arrest, visit the SCAA website at www.suddencardiacarrest.org. For information about induced hypo-thermia, AEDs, or to sign up for a CPR class, call Tri-Community South at 412-831-3710, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.


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Gold CardSenior Citizens of Upper St. Clair, apply now

for your Gold Card. See and enjoy drama and musical performances, exciting athletic events, and other activities, courtesy of the Upper St. Clair School District.

If you are a resident 62 years of age or older just stop by the School District receptionist desk and ask for your Gold Card. It’s a great way to experience your community!

Silver CardSenior Citizens of Upper St. Clair are entitled to

apply for a Silver Card that will admit holders to the Upper St. Clair Municipal three-hole golf course, outdoor tennis facilities, and to attend other activi-ties designated and sponsored by the Township of Upper St. Clair.

Any resident age 62 and retired or age 65 with no restrictions is eligible for the Silver Card program. Applications are available at the Community & Recreation Center.

Attention Senior Citizens, age 65 and older:

To register for the ACCESS 65 PLUS shared-ride transportation program or for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Senior Citizen Identification Card to be used for the Port Authority Transit system, please contact Amy Kerman, Older Adult Coordinator, Township of Upper St. Clair, 412-221-1099, extension 603.

Amy Kerman, Department of Recreation and Leisure Services, Older Adult Coordinator

Frequently I am asked for advice or referrals tohelpseniorsinthecommunity.ThoughIdonotadvocateanyparticularprogramororganization,thereareseveralresourcesavailabletomeetallkindsofneeds.IusuallyreferpeopletosearchtheAllegheny County Senior Resource Guide,whichisproducedbyPittsburghSeniorNews incooperationwith theAlleghenyCountyDepartmentofHumanServicesAreaAgencyonAging.Thebooklet isavailableon-lineatwww.pittsburghseniornews.com/files/2010AlleghenyGuide.pdf.Ifyoudonothaveaccesstoacomputerathome,youcanalwaysuseacomputeratalibrary.

TheUSCTownshipLibraryandtheRecreationDepartmentalsohashardcopiesofthebookletforyouruse.

Another great resource is the Allegheny County Link(to Aging and Disability Resources) at 1-866-730-2368 orwww.AlleghenyLink.com.TTY:412-350-5205.Thissourcecanputyouintouchwithmanylocalresources.

The official website of the U.S. government that connectspeople in need to government assistance programs iswww.GovBenefits.gov.

Questions?ContactAmyKermanattheTownship’sDepartmentofRecreationandLeisureServicesat412-221-1099,[email protected]

Resources for SeniorsThe United Senior Citizens of Upper St. Clair

Sanitary Sewer Backups AND your

homeowner’s coverageThe Township maintains over 158 miles of underground sewer

lines. There is no way to predict when the next sanitary sewer backup will occur. And while only a handful of our residents experience a significant sanitary sewer backup each year, we know that when it does occur, it is a distressing situation. It can be even more devastating if a resident is not insured for losses—losses that can easily run into tens of thousands of dollars.

Sewer Backup InsuranceHomeowners can alleviate possible sewer-related damage expenses

by contacting their property insurance provider to verify that they have sewer backup coverage. Most homeowners’ insurance policies do not automatically include coverage for these occurrences. Given the potential for significant loss, it would be advisable for homeowners served by a public sewer system, particularly those with finished basements, to obtain some level of coverage.

Lastly, if you experience a floor drain backup or otherwise suspect a sanitary sewer problem, contact the Township’s Public Works Department immediately at 412-831-9000, extension 271.


Health and WellnessHealth and Wellness

Back to School Health TipsMary Parks Lamb, MD, Medical Director, The Urgent Care CenterCould it possibly beback-to-school

timealready?Astheremainingdaysofsummerflyby,taketimetoprepareyourchildtoheadback to school or start school for the firsttime.

•Obtain a physical. School and sportsphysicalsareanimportantpartofeachschoolyear, even if they are not mandated by theschool.Yearlyphysicalsenableyourhealthcareprovidertomonitorgrowthanddevelopment,update immunizations, determine risks forsportsparticipation,anddiscusssafetyissues.Ifyoudidnotplanaheadforaphysicalwithyour child’s primary care physician, urgentcarecentersdoofferwalk-inserviceforsportsand school physicals for a flat fee. Somecommunicate their information back to thePCPtomaintaincontinuityofcare.

•Backpack Safety. Choose a backpackwith wide shoulder straps and make sureyourchildusesbothstrapsevenlyacrosstheback.Slingingtheweightoveroneshouldercanleadtomusclestrain.Adviseyourchildtopacklightly.Abackpackshouldneverweighmorethan10-20%ofyourchild’sbodyweight.Rollingbackpacksmaybeafunchoiceforyourchild to lighten the load,but takenote thattheyaredifficulttohaulupstairsanddonotrollwellinthesnow.Avoididentifyingmarks,including anameonyour child’s backpack,althoughinitialsareconsideredsafetouse.

•Traveling To and From School.Reviewallsafetyissueswithyourchildconcerningbustravel.Ifyourchildtravelstoschoolbycar,makesuresheusesanappropriatecarsafetyseat or booster seat. If your teen is drivingto and from school, make sure you requireseatbeltuse,restrictthenumberofteensinthecar,discourageeatinganddrinking,andforbidtextingortalkingoncellphones.Manycrashesinvolvedriverdistractionsandoccurwhilenovicedriversaretravelingtoandfromschool.

If your child bikes to school make sureheorshealwayswearsahelmetregardlessofthedistance,wearsbrightclothing,andobeystrafficrules.Walkingtoschoolcertainlyhasitshealthbenefits,butitsshareofdangersaswell.Makesuretherouteiswelllitandsafewithcrossingguardsatmajor intersections.Taketimetoreviewstrangersafetywithyourchildandemphasize toneveraccept rides, candy,orotherinvitationsfromstrangers.Haveyourchildwalkwithafriendorinagroup.Ifyour

child isyoungornewtowalking toschool,walkwiththemuntiltheyknowtherouteandcandoitsafelyontheirown.

•Eating During the School Day. Mostschoolsprovidepre-plannedschoolcafeteriamenus, enabling you to plan your child’slunches inadvance.Packanutritious lunchon days your child prefers not to eat theschool’smaincourse.Gooverthemenuwithyourchildanddiscussthenutritionalvalueofwhat isbeingoffered.Steerthemawayfromsodaanddessertwitheachlunchandtowardlow fat milk and fresh fruit with the mainentrée.Accordingto theAmericanAcademyofPediatrics(AAP),drinkingjustonecanofregular soda each day increases your child’sriskofobesityby60%.

•Developing Good Homework and Study Habits. Children learn best when we teachthemhowtocreateanenvironmentconducivetolearning.Setupapermanentworkspaceintheirbedroomoranotherpartofthehousethatoffersprivacy.Makeitwelllitandcomfortable(butnot toocomfortable!).Keep theTVoffduringstudytimeandsuperviseallcomputerandInternetuse.Toavoideye,neck,andbrainfatigue,encourageoccasionalbreaks.

•Making the First Day Easier. Sinceyourchild has probably grown accustomed tostayinguplateandsleepinginoverthesummermonths,trytomakethatfirstmorningbacktoschooleasierbyamoregradualreturntotheschoolyearsleepschedule.Overseveraldayspriortothestartofschool,haveyourchildgotosleepalittleearlierandarisealittleearliereachdayso thatwhenthat firstdayarrives,yourchildwillbesomewhatadjustedtotheschoolroutine.

Makesureyourchildknowsthatheisnotalone feeling a bit uneasy about the start ofschool.Everyone—kids,parents,teachers,andprincipals—hasbutterfliesonthefirstdaybackandneedstoadjusttothenewroutine.Pointoutthepositiveaspectsofschool.Ifthisisyourchild’sfirstschoolexperience,reminisceaboutyourownpositiveexperienceswithschool(butsparethemthenegativeones!).Asyoumakethelastmemoriesofsummer2010,giveyourchildabetterstartphysically,emotionally,andacademicallythisschoolyearbyincorporatingthesetipsintoyourback-to-schoolplans.n

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Core StrengtheningWhat Does It Mean and How Did It Help the Chicago Blackhawks?Clifford Milowicki, Alliance Physical Therapy and Performance CenterIn the past decade,theterms“core”and“corestrengthening”

havebecomemainstaysinthefitnessandperformancetrainingindustryaswellasintheworldofrehabilitation.Theterm“core”hasevolvedintoabuzzwordofsorts,withprofessionalsandnovicesalikefreelyreferringtoit.Philosophically,thishasbeenrecognizedasanimportanttransformationwithregardtohowspineandhipproblemsarediagnosedandsubsequentlytreated.Inaddition,trainersofteamsandindividualshave come full circle in identifying the core as the primary area ofemphasiswithregardtoperformancetrainingaswellaspromotionofgeneralhealthandfitness.

Mostpeoplewhenquestionedwillidentifythecoreasthestomachorabdominalmuscles.Initstruestsense,theabdominalsrepresentonlyafractionofthecore.Italsoincludesthelumbar,thoracic,andcervicalspine,pelvicandhipmusculatureincludingquadsandhamstrings,aswellasthescapularmusclesandportionsoftheproximalshoulder.

The importance of this understanding is twofold: First, for thehealthyclient,trainingtheabdominalsexclusivelycreatesastrengthimbalancebetweenthestomachandtheotheraspectsofthecore.Thisimbalanceputsthehealthyclientatriskfordiscinjuryandotherformsofbackpain.Inaddition,strainsinthequads,hamstrings,andotheraspects of the hip are often associated with strength and flexibilityimbalancesduetoincompletecorestrengtheningregimens.

Acommonexample is theyoung,healthypatientwhocomestophysicaltherapywithadiagnosisofsciaticaandreportsaninsidiousonset of symptoms. He expresses concern because he goes to thegymeveryday,doingcardioorgroupbootcampclassesandworksonabs.Howcouldhehavedevelopedasciatic,orback,problem?The

strengtheningoftheabsintheabsenceofcomprehensivebackandhipstrengtheningcreatedafunctionalweaknessandstiffnesswithregardtobackextension,andhesubsequentlydevelopsadiscinjury.Clinicalexamples like this are becoming more and more common with theyounger,healthierpopulation.

Secondly, for the post-operative back or hip client, incompletecorestrengtheningregimensputthepatientatriskforchronicbacksymptomsandrelateddysfunction,oftenonetotwoyearsaftersurgery.Thispatientoftentimesdidnotcompleteaphysicaltherapyprogram,eitherbychoiceorbecausethesurgeondidnotprescribeone.Thispatientwillusuallyrequireanextendedtimeframeinphysicaltherapytorealizeahealthycorebalance.

Nowthatweunderstandthecoreandhowimportantitistobacksafetyandpainfreefunction,whatdoesthishavetodowiththeChicagoBlackhawks?PaulGoodman,thestrengthandconditioningcoachfortheBlackhawks,andItrainedtogetherattheArtofStrength,PunchKettlebellGymheadquartersinRhodeIslandinspring2009.AsIhavebroughtthekettlebelltrainingphilosophytoourpracticeinMcMurray,PauldidthesamefortheBlackhawks.It’snocoincidencethatinhistwoyearswiththeteam,theyhavegonefromaperennialnonfactortoaplayoffteamlastyear.Thisyear,theyheightenedtheirgoalandwontheStanleyCup.Theteam’sstrengthandconditioningprogramprimarilyconsistsofkettlebelltrainingandrelatedcorestrengtheningregimens.Wehavecometolearnthatkettlebelltrainingisthesinglemostefficientwaytogettheentirebodystrong,whilehavingaprimaryemphasisonbalancedcorestrengthening.IfithasworkedforaneliteNHLteam,itcancertainlyworkforyou!n See ad on this page.


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Dancing With My DaughterCathy Lavin, Studio Manager, Dance Workshop by ShariToday in Zumba class,Iwaslearningnewchoreography

aswedancedtotheLatinbeatofthemusic.Itwasgreat!Iwassweating,stretching,myheartracing,andtryingtogetmyfeetandarmstodowhattheyshould!Iamnotadancer.Ihaveneverattendedadanceclassinmylife,buthereIwas,dancing.And better yet, I was dancing with my 26-year-olddaughter.AsIlookedatthetwoofusinthemirrorsonthewall,Icouldn’thelpbutsmile.IrealizedsheandIweresharingsomethingspecial.

WhenIenrolledmydaughterasathree-yearoldindanceclass,Ididitforalotofreasons.Twoneigh-borhoodgirlswereenrollingatDanceWorkshopbyShariandIthoughtitwouldbefunforMonica,aswell.Shehadshownsomeearlytalent—thevideoshowingherat18monthsswayingtothemusicprovesit!Ienrolledhertogiveherthedanceclassexperienceandbecausealllittlegirlswanttolearntobebeautifulballerinasintutus.

WhatIdidn’trealizeatthetimewasalloftheotherreasonstoenrollindanceclass.Shelearnedmanyvaluablelessons—poise,confidence,appreciationofthearts,discipline,andperseverance.Shelearnedthathardworkalwayspaysoff;maybenotwithafirstplace trophyateverycompetition,but inknowing that tryingyourbestleadstoself-satisfaction.

Ialsolearnedalotfromher15yearsindanceclass.Icameto appreciate the hard work and dedication of the “lovers ofdance”—performers,teachers,andchoreographers.Itisabeauti-fulart,butoftenpeopledon’trealizethemanyyearsittakesto

perfectwhattheyseeonstage.EnjoyingaperformanceattheBenedumoratalocalhighschoolmusical,I

appreciatetheperformanceswithanewrespect.Ilearnedthatwhilenaturaltalentisgreat,any-

onecan learn todancegiven the right teachers,motivation,andencouragement.Therearechildren

wholovetodance,butwhomaynothavetheste-reotypicaldancer’sbody.Maybetheydon’thavethebestturn-outortheystrugglewithpirouettes,buttheywanttodanceandtheyshouldhavetheopportunity

tobecomethebestdancersthattheycanbecome.AsIdancedwithmydaughterinZumbaclass,Irealizedthat

IgaveMonicatheultimategiftwhenshewasamerethreeyearsold.Shestilllovestodance,appreciatesthearts,andisinspiredtoworkhardinhercareer.

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Acupuncture Defies ExplanationSusan M. Glod, L.Ac, Confluence Healing Community Acupuncture & Herbs, OwnerThe word “acupuncture” conjuresupmanyimages.The

conceptisoftenshroudedinmysticism,viewedwithcuriosity,andsometimeswroughtwithskepticism.Forthousandsofyears,thisancienthealingmodalitystoodunchallengedandwaspracticedwith success and respect throughoutAsia, treatinga seeminglyinfinitemassofhumanity’smedicalcomplaints.

Withthebirthofmodernmedicine,ancienthealingtechniqueslike acupuncture and herbal medicine took a back seat to themiraclesthatcouldbeproducedbymodernscience.Thebodycouldnowbeexplainedbychemicalreactions,cellularcomponentsandfunctions,andbythecompositionofourbloodandotherbodyparts. Illnessanddiseasecouldnowbe“measured”andtreatedaccordingly.Thesepractices,however, disassociated thepatientfromtheirillness,andlittlebylittle,removedthehumanelementfromthehealingequationandmedicalencounter.

WhenacupuncturetechniqueswereintroducedtoAmericainthe1970s,ournaturalinclinationwastoexplainhowitworked,andthusbeganaslewoftesting,clinicaltrials,andexperiments.Thereareseveralpopulartheoriesthatsuggestacupunctureblockspainsignalsor it releasesendorphins.Other theoriessuggest itmanipulateshormones,neurotransmitters,orimmunefunction.Thereality,though,isthatwereallydon’tknowfromascientificstandpointexactlyhowitworks.

Acupuncture clinical trials are difficult to conduct becausetheydonotfiteasilyintotheWesternmedical“box.”Thehumanelementoftheencounter,theacupuncturepractitioner,andthe

relationshipwiththepatientcan’tbecontrolled,and,therefore,anyoneindividualencounterisdifficulttoduplicate.

Needle stimulation techniques vary greatly from person toperson.Acupuncturistsalsocultivate“intention”when treatingapatientandinadditiontousingprovenprotocols,canattimesrelyoninstinctwhenselectingpointstoneedle.Further,whatpartoftheclinicaltrialcanmeasureasensationapatientfeelswhenaneedleisplacedinhisorherfootanditisfeltonthehead?Or,howcanyourecordapatient’sreactiontoatreatmentthatinducesafloodofemotionsandreleaseoftears,orconversely,aprofoundsenseofpeace?AphraseIoftenhearfrompatientswhenIaskhowtheyfeelafteratreatmentis“Ijustcan’tdescribeit.”Howcanallthisbemeasured?

Asasociety,wehavebecomesoaccustomedtotakingapillorgettingatestorscanthatwehaveforgottenourownroleinhealing.ItwasHippocratesthatsaid,“Naturalforceswithinusarethetruehealersofdisease.”EnteringtheworldofacupunctureandEasternmedicineisaninvitationtoselfdiscovery.Itisaboutconnectionwithoneselfandwithothers,wherehealinghappensataverydeeplevel.ThesearehumanmysteriesthatIdoubtanyscan,experiment,orclinicaltrialcanmeasure,duplicate,orexplain.n

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Treatment of Missing Teeth with Dental ImplantsPaulette Paulin, DMD

The American Dental Association estimatesthatintheU.S.morethan20millionpeoplearemissingalloftheirnaturalteeth,andmorethan100millionaremissingbetween11to15teeth.TheAmericanAcademyofOralandMaxillofacialSurgeonsstatethat69%ofadultsbetweentheagesof35-44havelostatleastonepermanenttoothduetodentalcaries(toothdecay),periodontal(gum)disease,afailedrootcanal,ortrauma.TheSurgeonGeneral’sReportonOralHealthfurtherconfirmedmostteetharelostbecauseofdentalcariesorperiodontaldisease.

Is it important to replace missing teeth?Inspiteofgoodhomecare(dailyflossingandbrushing)and

regulardentalvisits,teethdonotlastforever.Noristhereanydentalprocedurethatwill last forever.Adentist’sgoalsare topreservetheremainingnaturalteethandboneinahealthystateforaslongaspossible and toprovide alternatives for replacement that thepatientishappywithesthetically,functionally,andcomfortably.Itisabsolutelyimportanttoreplacemissingteeth.

When we chew our food the forces are meant to be spreadoutorbalancedover theentirecomplementof teeth.The front(anterior)teethareprimarilymeanttobiteintothefoodandtheback(posterior)teetharemeanttodothemajorityofthechewingandgrinding.Withlargercrownsandlargerrootstructureswithmultipleroots,posteriorteethwithstandtheforcesofmastication(chewing).Acommonmisconceptionisitisnotnecessarytoreplaceposteriorteethbecausetheyarenotintheestheticzone.However,theposteriorteethplayacrucialroleintheabilitytochewfoodandinoverallfunction.Theposteriorteethareimportantforproperdiet,nutrition,andoverallqualityoflife.Whenoneormoreteetharemissingandarenotreplaced,unhealthyadditionalforcesareplacedontheremainingteeththatcouldresultinfractureandfasterdeterioration,biteproblems,shiftingofthesurroundingteeth,andTMJproblems,aswellasphysicalfacialsofttissuechangesthatmakethefaceappearsunkenandaged.

Anotherconsequenceofnotreplacingmissingteethisboneloss.Withouttherootofthenaturaltooththebonebeginstocollapseandresorb.Theteethadjacenttothemissingtoothwillbegintodrifttowardsthespaceduetothelackofsupport.Thedriftingofonetoothmayleadtothedriftingofseveralteeth.Thedegreeofbonelossanddriftingvariesdependingontheindividualandtheareaoftoothloss.Thedriftingandsuper-eruptionofteethpredisposespatients to periodontal disease and tooth decay because of thedifficultytoproperlycleanyourgumsandteeth,whichleadstofurthertoothloss.

Teeth that are attractive andhealthyplay a vital role inourgeneralhealthandwell-beingandallowustosmilewithconfidence.Asidefromtheestheticreasontoreplacemissingteeth,itismoreimportanttoreplacemissingteeth(frontandback)fromafunctionalstandpointtohelpavoidfutureproblemsfromoccurring.

What are tooth replacement options?Severaloptionsexistforreplacingmissingteeth.Oneoptionis

todonothingatall.Whilethisisnotrecommended,itisanoption.Otheroptions includearemovableprosthesis,a fixedbridgeonnaturalteeth,orarestorationinvolvingdentalimplants.AclinicalevaluationwithX-raysisnecessarytodeterminewhichtreatmentoptionisbestforthepatient.

What are dental implants?Dentalimplantshaverevolutionizedthewaywereplacemissing

teethandarethestandardofcareforreplacingamissingtoothorteeth.Theyrestore theedentulous(missing tooth)areawithoutinvolvingordamaginganyotherteethortissuesandareproventooutlastallothertoothreplacementoptions.

Thedesignofadentalimplantisbasedonthedesignofanaturaltooth.Dentalimplantsaretitaniumtoothrootsthatareinsertedinto thebonetoreplace thenatural toothroot.Dental implantsarebiocompatible and fusewith the jawbone and are theonlytreatmentthatwillpreservethesurroundingbone.Animplantfeelsandfunctionslikeanaturaltooth.

Are patients with dentures a candidate for dental implants?

A denture can be attached to implants to provide retention,support, and stability. This overdenture is a prosthesis that thepatient can remove. A main complaint in patients who weartraditionaldenturesisthe“movementandfloating”ofthedentures.Animplantoverdentureaidsinreducingandpreventingthisfromoccurring.

Ifapatienthasenoughbone,apermanentprosthesisfortheentirearchcanbefabricatedandfixedbytheimplantstothejawbone.Thisprosthesis,onlyremovablebythedentist,canrestoreapatient’steethsimilartohowtheywereasayouth.

TheAmericanCollegeofProsthodontistsstatesthatinjustfiveyearsmandibular(bottomjaw)bonelosswillbeeighttimesgreaterinpatientswithconventionaldenturesthaninpatientswithimplantoverdentures.Furthermore,afterteethareremovedandcompletedenturesareplaced,themandible(bottomjaw)loosesfourtimesmoreboneheightthanthemaxilla(topjaw),injustaseven-yearperiod.Implantoverdenturesdramaticallyreducetheboneloss.

What are the implant treatment options for one missing tooth or several missing teeth?

For patients who are missing one tooth, a single crown isattachedtothedentalimplantthroughanabutment.Anabutmentistheconnectionbetweentheimplantandthecrown.Forpatientswhoaremissingmultipleteeth,abridgecanbeattachedtodentalimplantsthroughabutments.

Both fixed (cemented) prostheses are not removable by thepatient.Bothtreatmentspreservetheboneandareequallyimportantinpreservingthenaturalremainingadjacenttoothstructurebynotinvolvingthemintreatment.n

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Stressful situations such as traffic jams, paying bills, deadlines, and pesky neighbors lead to these unpleasant or challenging situations that create stress in our lives. So why is it some people deal with these stress situations better than others? The answer is complex and includes many factors from genetics to weather conditions, but an interesting study in The Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics indicates that there is a relationship between chiropractic and the effect it can have on dealing with stress situations in your life.

This study revealed that nearly one in three patients viewed their lives as moderately to severely stressful, and more than 50% felt that stress had a moderate to severe impact on their health problems. Additionally, 71% of the patients indicated that it would be helpful if their chiropractor offered advice to help them cope with these stressful situations.

Communicating with your chiropractor about dealing with stress is the starting point, and you might be surprised to find that your chiropractor is full of sound advice on ways to effectively deal with stress in your life. Most people know that improving nerve and spinal function has a dramatic impact on improving emotional, mental and physical function. Getting the most out of your chiropractic care may include talking to your chiropractor about effective strategies to deal with the stress in your life, so be sure to inform your chiropractor about your personal situation so your Doctor of Chiropractic can help you improve your health and wellness at maximum levels.

Chiropractic involves touch; this factor alone sets the stage for release of muscular tension. Your chiropractor administers one or a series of manipulations (“adjustments”) to the spine and surrounding musculature. The adjustments may help the fatigue or stress by removing nerve irritation, releasing muscular tension and improving blood circulation. To see if chiropractic may be able to help you call 412-833-1101 today for a complimentary consultation.

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It All Starts With Your SpineMaribeth TwerdokOur society benefits from many

advances in healthcare. We are fortunate tohaveeasyaccesstostate-of-the-artdiagnostictestsandscreenings.Pharmaceuticalcompaniesintroducenewmedicationsdaily.Thefactthattherearesomanymedicalresourcesavailabletoday may contribute to an overly relaxedattitude about personal health and a falsesenseof security.Youmaynotpayattentionto the signals your body is sending untilsymptomshavebecomeimpossibletoignore,not recognizing that, very often, illnessesare harder to treat if they are not detectedearly. Many people do not realize that some“normal” aches andpains arenotnormal atallandusuallyindicateaproblem.Individualsfrequentlysettleforreliefofsymptoms,ratherthantryingtodiscovertheunderlyingcauseofthosesymptoms.Inaddition,ifyouarefeelingwell,youassumetherearenoissueswithyourhealth,anddonotseekorrecognizethevalueofpreventativecare.

However, what if you didn’t wait? Whatif you became proactive in managing yourhealth,discoveringthereasonsforyourachesand pains, and making sure your body isfunctioningproperlybeforeyouexperienceaseriousproblem? In addition to anutritiousdiet and frequent exercise, chiropractic careis an important way to help safeguard yourhealth.Yourbodypossessestheabilitytohealitselfwithouttheuseofdrugsorsurgery,butthisabilitycanbecompromisedovertimeifthere are any misalignments (subluxations)thatoccurinthevertebraeofthespine.Itisimportant to have the spine examined by achiropractortocheckfortheseabnormalities.Subluxated vertebrae interfere with nervesignalssentfromthebrainthroughthespinalcordtotherestofthebody.

The nervous system controls the entirebody, includingsuchfunctionsasheartrate,digestion, andbloodpressure.Everymuscleand organ in the body is dependent uponthe spinal nerves. When they are impededby a subluxation, the body will no longeroperate efficiently (whether or not a personis experiencing symptoms). A chiropractoreliminatesthesubluxationsthatpreventnormalfunctioning of the spine by making gentleadjustments to the involvedarea,whichcanbringthevertebraebackintoproperposition,thereby restoring normal nerve function. Byrestoring proper motion or position to thebones of the spine, normal joint function isrestored, resulting in a decrease of muscle

spasm.Anoticeablebenefit is the reductionoreliminationofsymptoms.

Chiropractors aredoctorswho recognizethe significance of preventative healthcare.In addition to treating pain, their goal is tokeeppeoplehealthytoavoidfutureproblems.Dr.MarcMicucci,ofD&MChiropracticandTherapeutic Rehab, explains, “Unlike otherspecialists, chiropractors are trained to doa thoroughevaluationof the spine tocheckfor any subluxations. Problems stemmingfromabnormalitiesinthespinemaybecomeadvancedbeforesymptomsarepresent.Alackofpainorsymptomsisnotatrueindicationofyour levelofwellness. In fact,only threepercent of the nerves in the body feel pain.Keysubluxationscanhaveseriousimplicationsonoverallhealth.Whenthenervoussystemisfunctioningwithnointerference,weconsiderthathealthy.”

Unfortunately, many people becomecomplacent and wait to see a chiropractoronly when they have pain so debilitatingit interferes with their daily activities andaffects theirqualityof life. It ismuchbetterto schedule a consultation and exam beforeproblems begin. Abnormalities of the spine(whether symptomatic or asymptomatic)canbedetectedand treatedearlyenough toavoidcomplications.Itiscrucialtotakecareof your spine; a spinal transplant operationdoesnotexist.Peopleofallagesshouldhavea chiropractic checkup tomaintainwellnesswithoutdrugsandsurgeryandtohelpavoida myriad of future health problems. It isespecially important to have your childrenexaminedwhiletheyarestillyoung.

Dr.DeanaMicucciconcludes,“Thejointsaround the spine can become restrictedslowly,asa resultof sitting for longperiodsof time, or quickly, as a result of injury.Thatrestrictioncreatesmuscleandligamenttightness.Whenjointmotionisrestoredbyaseries of chiropractic adjustments, increasedmobility stimulates the nervous system,blockinganypainandcausingmusclestorelax,whichenablesafasterrecoveryforthepatient.Tomaintainanoptimalleveloflifelonghealthand wellness, you should start with regularcheckupsofyourspine.”n

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Diagnosing and Treating Varicose Veins at St. Clair HospitalPhilip Georgevich, MD

What are Varicose Veins?

Varicose veins areknownfortheirdistinctiveblue color and bulgingappearance under theskin. Normally, one-wayvalves in the veins keepbloodflowingtowardtheheart,againsttheforceofgravity. When the valvesbecome weak and don’tcloseproperly,theyallowbloodtoleakbackintothelegandpoolintheveins.Theincreasedpressurefromthepoolingstretchesthevein,causingenlarged,twistedbloodvessels.Thiscreatesthebumpy,rope-likeveinscalledvaricoseveins.

SymptomsThemostcommonsymptomsofvaricoseveinsare:

• Achinglegpain,easyfatigue,andheaviness,whichworsenasthedayprogresses

• Itchingorburningsensationaroundthevaricoseveins.Bumpy,rope-likelumpsusuallyontheinsideofthelegoronthebacksofcalves.Peoplewithoutvisiblevaricoseveinscanstillhavesymptoms.

If left untreated, varicoseveinscanleadto:• Swelling• Fatigue• Throbbing• Cramping• Increasedpain• Skindiscoloration• Ulcerations of the

lowerlegs

Ulcerationsaredifficulttotreatandcanbecomepainfulandeasily infected.Manyof these symptomscanbepreventedbyearlytreatment.

It normally takes years for symptoms to develop. Whilevaricose veins are commonly inherited, anyone can get them.Hormonal changes brought on by puberty, pregnancy, andmenopausecantriggertheonsetofvaricoseveins.n

St. Clair Hospital Receives HAP AwardThe Hospital & Healthsystem Association of

Pennsylvania(HAP)hasnamedSt.ClairHospitalasawinnerinHAP’s2010AchievementAwardsProgram.Thehospital’swinningentryintheannualawardsprogramwasentitled“Improving Patient Safety Through Standardization of Anticoagulation Processes.”

UsingLeanmethods,ateamre-designedprocessesrelatedtodosing, ordering, and administering anticoagulation, or bloodthinningmedications,anddemonstratedasignificantdecrease

inthelikelihoodofharmtopatientsreceivingthesemedications.Theteamalsointroducednewpatienteducationinformationsopatientscouldlearnhowtotakemedicationsafelyathome.

The HAP Achievement Awards Program is designed toshowcasehospitalandhealthsystembestpracticesinselectedareas and receives entries from institutions throughout theCommonwealth.n

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Dr.PhillipGeorgevich

Dr. Phillip Georgevich received his Doctor of Medicine in 1981 from the University of Pittsburgh where he graduated summa cum laude. After a residency at Mercy Hospital from 1981 to 1986, he became Chief Surgical Resident in 1987. He then completed his fellowship in vascular surgery at the Medical College of Pennsylvania in Pittsburgh and the Loyola

University in Chicago in 1989. Dr. Georgevich is a member of American College of Surgeons, Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Society, Pennsylvania Medical Society, International Society for Endovascular Surgeons, and Allegheny County Vascular Society. Dr. Georgevich treats varicose veins at St. Clair Hospital in Mt. Lebanon. His specialty is endovascular surgery. Dr. Georgevich can be contacted at 412.249.8997 or at [email protected]. His website address is www.georgevichvascular.com.


Fall Back Into Good HealthWhitney Boyle, PA Amy McGarrity, MD, Pediatric AllianceAutumn. Back to school. Thissignalsafreshstartformany

families. Updated calendars. Updated backpacks. Updated clothes. And,updatedhealthmaintenance!

WellchildcareexaminationsarerecommendedbytheAmericanAcademyofPediatricsroutinelythroughinfancyandyearlythroughchildhoodandadolescence.Evenyoungadultsbenefitfromanannualwellcareexamination.Itisimportanttomonitoryourchild’sgrowthanddevelopmentandtoensurethatyourchildisuptodateonhisorherimmunizations.Wellchildvisitsplayacrucialroleinidentifyingpreventablehealthissues.

Now is a great time to ensure your children will be protected fromdiseasethroughtheupcomingwinter.Thefluvaccineisonesuchmethodofprotection.Whenadministeredearlyinthefall,thevaccinegivesimmunitytotheinfluenzavirusthroughspring.Tobestprotectyourhousehold,allfamilymembersshouldreceiveanannualinfluenzavaccine.Yourpediatricianmaybeofferingflushotsnotonlytochildren,butalsotoparentsthisfall.

Hasyourchildreceivedallofhisorherupdatedroutineimmunizations?Kindergartners should receive five DTaP vaccines and four polioimmunizations for school entry, and your 11-year-old should receive anupdatedDTaP(tetanusbooster)andmeningitisvaccine.

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Yoga—the Right FitHelen Hughes, Yoga InnovationsAre you physically fit? Aseeminglysimplequestionshouldhaveasimpleanswer,

however,itdoesnot.Myresponsewouldbe,“Itdepends.”Whenpeopleconsideraphysicalfitnessregimen,theyoftenfocusononlyoneortwocomponentsoffitness.Theymayrun,bike,swim,orevenliftweights,andwhilealloftheseactivitiesarebeneficialformsofexercise,theydonotaddressallaspectsoffitness.

Thereareactuallyfivecomponentsofphysicalfitness:cardiovascularendurance,muscularstrength,muscularendurance,flexibility,andbodycomposition.Eachofthesecomponentsshouldhaveequalrepresentationinafitnessprogram,however,thatisseldomthecase.Anavidrunnermayincorporatesomeweightliftingtohisorherrunningschedule,butmaycompletelyignoreorminimizethebenefitsofstretching.Menmayconsistentlyhittheweightroom,butcompletelyignorecardiovascularexerciseandwouldwinceatthethoughtofstretching.

Whilenoformofexercisewillcompletelyaddressallfiveaspectsofphysicalfitness,itispossibletoaddressmultiplecomponentswithyoga.Inatypical“hotyoga”or“poweryoga”class,youmayperformmultiplehigh-to-lowpushups(muscularstrength),followedbyextendedholdsofpostures(muscularendurance),andrapidrepetitionofsunsalutations(cardiovascularfitness).Alongwithflexibility,youhavenowcoveredfourofthefivecomponents.

Longrecognized for itsability to reducestressand improve flexibility,yogahas receivedsupportfromresearcherswhoserecentstudieshaveconcludedthatmusclesrespondtostretchingbybecominglargerandcapableofextractingandusingmoreoxygenmorequickly.Inotherwords, improved flexibility increases muscle strength and endurance. Studies done on yogaincludedparticipantswhopracticedformorethanonehourtwotofourtimesaweek.Ifyouwanttobecomeandstayphysicallyandmentallyfit,youshouldmakesureyouryogapracticeincludesabalanceofposesthatbuildstrength,stamina,andflexibility,alongwithbreathworkandmeditation.Whilethephysicalbenefitsofregularlyperformingyogaareencouraging,themostsignificantrewardstopracticingyogainvolveimprovedcoordinationofthemind,themuscles,andthebreathsothatyourbodymayworkatitsmaximumphysicalcapacity.And,adheringtoahealthyeatingplanwhilepracticingyogawillpositivelyaffectyourbodycomposition.

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Derrick Fluhme, M.D. (412) 429-0880Sports Medicine

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Township ManagerMatthew R. Serakowski, Township Manager412-831-9000, ext. 216

TheTownshipManagerisappointedbytheBoardofCommis-sionersandisdirectlyresponsibleandaccountabletotheBoard.HeservesasChiefAdministrativeOfficerandisresponsibleforthe administrative functionsof theTownship.TheTownshipManager andhisdesignated representatives, includingAssis-tantTownshipManagerMarkS.Mansfield,areresponsiblefordirectingandsupervisingtheoperationofallTownshipdepart-ments;preparinganannualbudgetandfinancialreport;signingpapers,contracts,obligations,anddocumentsonbehalfoftheTownshipasrequiredbylaw;preservingorderintheTownship;representingtheTownshiptoothergovernmentalorganizationsandagencies;andprovidingstaffassistancetotheelectedBoardofCommissioners.TheTownshipManageroverseestheactivitiesofthefollowingeightdepartments.

Department of AdministrationMark S. Mansfield, Assistant Township Manager and Director of Administration412-831-9000, ext. 219

The Department of Administration is responsible forpersonnel administration, purchasing, labor relations andnegotiations, public relations, community communicationsandcabletelevision,officemanagement,recordsmaintenanceandretrieval,in-servicetrainingprograms,andcoordinationofgrantapplications.

Township Board of CommissionersRobert W. Orchowski, President,Ward 3

Glenn R. Dandoy,VicePresident,At LargePreston W. Shimer,Ward 1Mark R. Hamilton,Ward 2Mark D. Christie,Ward 4Russell R. Del Re,Ward 5Daniel R. Paoly,At Large

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Department of Planning and Community DevelopmentScott Brilhart, Director of Planning and Community Development412-831-9000, ext. 501

ThegoaloftheDepartmentofPlanningandCommunityDevelopmentistoprotectthepropertyvaluesandresidentialcharacteroftheTownship.DevelopmentofthecommunityisguidedbytheTownshipComprehensivePlan,whichispreparedeverytenyears,mostrecentlyin2005.Thisdepartmentadmin-istersandenforceslandusecodesandissuespermitsforzoning,building,electrical,fireprotection,driveways,sewers,alarms,grading,andstreetopenings.Additionally,thestaffprovidesassistancetothePlanningCommission,ZoningHearingBoard,andBuildingandFireCodesAppealsandAdvisoryBoard.

Department of FinanceAugust. G. Stache, Jr., Director of Finance412-831-9000, ext. 218•Tax Office: 412-831-9000, ext. 226

TheDepartmentofFinanceisresponsibleforallfiscalconcernsoftheTownshipincludingbudgetpreparation,expenditurecon-trol,financialreportingandprojecting,insurancemanagement,debitmanagement,propertyandinventorycontrol,purchasing,investmentoffunds,andoperationoftheTaxOffice.TheTown-shipTaxOfficecollectstaxesforboththeTownshipandtheSchoolDistrict.TheTownshipbudgetispreparedeachfallforthesubse-quentfiscalyear,whichrunsfromJanuary1toDecember31.

Department of PoliceRonald J. Pardini, Chief of PoliceEmergency: 412-833-7500 or 724-941-7500Administration (non-emergency): 412-833-1113

ThePoliceDepartment is responsible for insuringpublicsafetyandfortheenforcementofthelawsoftheCommonwealthofPennsylvaniaandthelawsandordinancesoftheTownship.The24-hourdispatchcentercoordinatesallemergencyservices,includingpolice,fire,andemergencymedical services (ambu-lance).Additionally,thepolicedepartmentprovidespatrolsquadsdedicatedtoneighborhoodandbusinesspatrols,vacationhomechecks,criminalinvestigation,aspecialinvestigationtacticalteampreparedforextraordinarycrisis,andmore.ThePoliceDepartmentalsosponsorsanannualbicycleregistrationandsafetyprogrameachspring,andaCitizens’PoliceAcademyinthefall.

1820 McLaughlin Run Road • 412-831-9000 • www.twpusc.org

MunicipalBuilding

The Township of Upper St. Clair becameaHomeRuleCommunityonJanuary1,1976.AsaHomeRuleCommunity,theTownshipisgovernedbyalocallydraftedcharteradoptedbythevotersoftheTownship.TheHomeRuleCharterprovidesforaBoardofCommissionerscomprisingsevenmembers.Twocommis-sionersareelectedatlargebyallvotersoftheTownshipandfiveareelectedbyward.Inacommissioner/managerformofgovernment,thecharterprovidesacleardistinctionbetweenpolicy-makingfunctionsandadministrativefunctions.TheBoardofCommis-sionersisresponsibleforthepolicy-makingfunctions.



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Amy Sommer, Director of Information Technology412-831-9000

TheDepartmentofInformationTech-nology is responsible for thecomputerneedsofallTownshipdepartments.TheTownship’s website (www.twpusc.org)provides residents with agendas andmeeting minutes; downloadable appli-cationsandpermits;trashandrecyclinginformation;calendarsprovidingTown-ship, school, and community events;bi-annualrecreationbooklets;UPPER ST. CLAIR TODAYmagazine;boardandcom-missioninformation;andmuchmore.

Department of Recreation and Leisure ServicesPaul Besterman, Director of Recreation and Leisure Services412-221-1099

The Department of Recreation andLeisure Services is responsible for rec-reation programming and activities forresidentsofallages.AprogrambookletispublishedtwiceeachyearinApril(spring/summerprograms)andSeptember(fall/winter programs) and delivered to allresidents.Thebookletcanalsobeviewedonline atwww.twpusc.org.Registrationforvariousprogramscanbeconductedbymail,online,orinpersonduringregularbusinesshours,MondaythroughFriday,8a.m.to4p.m.ResidentscanalsocontacttheRecreationofficetoreserveTownshipfacilitiessuchastheRecreationCenterforpartiesandspecialevents,meetingrooms,or availability ofTownshipfields. TheRecreationandLeisureServicesDepart-ment is located at theCommunity andRecreationCenteratBoyceMayviewPark,1551MayviewRoad.

The Department of Recreation andLeisureServicesoffersaseniorcitizensprogram (United Senior Citizens ofUpperSt.Clair),whichprovidesWednes-day luncheons and programs for all

residents 55 years of age and older.Additionally, a Community Day for allresidents isheldonaSaturday inMay,andanannualfleamarket isheldonaSaturdayinJuly.

Cable 7isapublicaccesstelevisionstationwhosepurposeistoprovideacon-duitforinformationfromtheTownship,community groups, and individuals toTownshipresidents.Avideonewspaperdisplays announcements for Townshipmeetings,andactivitiesandinformationfromcommunitygroupsandchurches.FormoreinformationaboutCable7,con-tactGlennWardat412-831-1030.Cable7officeislocatedinthemunicipalbuild-ingat1820McLaughlinRunRoad.

Department of Public Works412-831-9000, ext. 271

The Public Works Department isresponsible for the management andsupervision of all activities relating tostreets, storm sewers, sanitary sewers,trashcollection,recycling,leafandyardwastecollections,parksandrecreationfa-cilitymaintenance,buildingandgroundsmaintenance, and forestry. An annualtrash and recycling schedule is mailedtoresidentsattheendofeachcalendaryear.ThescheduleisalsoavailableontheTownship’swebsite(www.twpusc.org).

Department of LibraryHelen M. Palascak, Director of Library412-835-5540, ext. 247

TheUpperSt.ClairTownshipLibraryislocatedonthesecondandthirdfloorsof the Township Municipal BuildingandisopenMondaythroughThursday,9:30a.m.to9p.m.,FridayandSaturday,9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sundays dur-ing the school year from 1 to 5 p.m.Thelibrarycollectionofapproximately100,000circulatingitemsincludesbooks,audiobooks,music,andmoviesforallages. The children’s department of thelibraryalso loanspuppetsandpuzzles,and has a “Play to Learn” area filledwitheducationaltoystofostermathandliteracyskillsaswellaseye-handcoordi-nationandimagination.Onlineresourcesincludeebooks,downloadableaudioandvideo,andonlinedatabases.AsamemberoftheAlleghenyCountyeiNetwork,thelibraryparticipatesinthesharedCountyCatalog,whichlibrarypatronscanaccessatcatalog.einetwork.net.Requestedma-terialsmaybesentfromandpickedupatanypubliclibraryinAlleghenyCounty.The libraryhascomputerworkstationswithhigh-speedInternetaccessandMi-crosoftofficesoftware,andalsoprovidesfreewireless access for laptopusers.Avarietyofprogramsandclasses,listedonthe library website, twpusc.org/library,areofferedthroughouttheyearforbothchildren and adults. Use materials andservices, sharewithothersduringpro-gramsandclasses,andconnecttoaworldofinformation.Use,share,andconnectattheUpperSt.ClairTownshipLibrary,yourcommunityresourcecenter.

Community & Recreation Center (C&RC)Located in theactiveareaofBoyceMayviewPark, the

Community & Recreation Center (C&RC) offers indoor/outdooraquatics,state-of-the-artfitnessequipment,groupfitnessrooms,1/8milerunning/walkingtrack,twofull-sizebasketballcourts,andrentablecommunityrooms.Inaddi-tion,throughouttheyeartheDepartmentofRecreationandLeisureServicesoffersprogramstoimprovethequalityoflife forresidentsofallages, frompre-schoolers toseniorsandallages inbetween.Everyday,C&RCmembers“livesmarter,playharder.”

See page 93 for “Free Day Pass” limited time offercoupon.

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Upper St. Clair Volunteer Fire DepartmentEmergency: 412-833-7500Office (non-emergency): 412-835-0660

Since1939,theUpperSt.ClairVolunteerFireDepartmenthasbeenresponsible forfireprotection, rescue service, andotheremergencyassistancefortheTownship.TheprimaryfirestationalongRoute19providesanefficientandsafebuildingforpreparingandrespondingtoemergencyevents.Thefiredepartmentalsoanswerscallsforhazard-ousmaterialsincidents,vehiclerescue,andmutualaidassistance tofiredepartmentsinsurroundingcommunities. Inaddition,thefiredepartmentconductsanextensivefire prevention program including firesafetytalksintheschools,toursofthefirestations,andfireextinguishertrainingforlocalbusinesses.

EachMayaletterissenttoresidentsandbusinessesaskingfordonations.Thefiredepartmentdoesnotsolicitfundsbytelephone.Pleasesupportthisinvaluableall-volunteerservice.

USCVFD, Route 19 Main Station

TheTownshipparticipatesinajointlyoperatedemergencymedicalservicesprogramwiththeTownshipofSouthParkandtheMunicipalityofBethelPark.Thisprogramprovidesemer-gencyandnon-emergencyambulancetransportbyhighlytrainedandstate-licensedmedicalpersonnel.Eachfall,anannualsub-scriptiondriveisheld.Foranominalfee,theentirehouseholdandhouseholdvisitorsareprovidedwithemergencyambulancecoveragewhenemergencytransportisneeded.

Tri-CommunitySouthdoesnotreceivedirectsubsidiesfromthe Township,nordoesitreceiveanyrevenuefromtheLocalServicesTax(formerlytheEmergency andMunicipal Ser-vicesTax).n

Appointed Boards and Commissions of Upper St. Clair

Tri-Community South Emergency Medical ServicesEmergency: 412-833-7500Office (non-emergency): 412-831-3710

Animal Control412-833-7500

TheTownshipparticipatesinajointanimalcontrolprogramwith neighboring communities. Officers are on duty sevendaysaweekfrom6a.m.to9p.m.with24-houremergencyservice.Clair’sKennel,alongMcLaughlinRunRoad,providesatemporaryhomeforwanderingpets.Residentsshouldcallthe police department for animal control services includinganimalsrunningatlarge,injuredorkilledanimals,andanimalnuisancecalls.

Other Services in the Township

Library BoardMichael P. Bova ..................................... 2011Paula Holmes ....................................... 2011Robert G. Ontolchik ............................. 2010

Parks and Recreation BoardRoger Hartung, Chairman ..................... 2010Jennifer Schuler, Vice Chairman ............ 2012Kelly B. Bakayza ................................... 2010William O. Barnard .............................. 2011Thomas Browand ................................. 2011Diane Morris ........................................ 2011Timothy Stouden .................................. 2010

Planning CommissionRobert W. Stevenson, Chairman ............ 2010Joel M. Helmrich, Vice Chairman .......... 2012Scott R. Slagle, Secretary ....................... 2012Marvin Haddox .................................... 2013James E. Sekela ..................................... 2013Philip Tanner ........................................ 2011David Wade .......................................... 2010

Zoning Hearing BoardDavid E. Tungate, Chairman ................. 2012Dwight D. Ferguson, Vice Chairman ..... 2010Robert P. Coury .................................... 2011

Municipal Authority BoardC. James Parks, ChairmanRussell L. CraneRobert J. RidgeT. A. Ward

Clair’s Kennel Tri-Community South EMS

In addition to the elected Board ofCommissioners, theTownshiphassevenap-pointedBoardsorCommissionscomposedofUpper St. Clair residents. Residents wishingto serve on a board or commission shouldsubmit a Talent Bank form that is availablefromtheTownshipManager’sOfficeordown-load the form from the Township’s website(www.twpusc.org).Intheeventofavacancy,the Talent Bank forms identify residentsinterested in volunteering their time andexpertise.

The followingarecitizenswhocurrentlyserveonTownshipboardsorcommissionsandtheirrespectiveDecember31termofexpira-tion,ifapplicable.

Building and Fire Codes Appeals and Advisory BoardDavid J. McLean, Chairman .................. 2011Michael McDonnell, Vice Chairman....... 2010James A. Sampey .................................. 2010Robert T. Stevens .................................. 2012Joseph F. Valvo...................................... 2011John L. Rizzi, Alternate ......................... 2011

Civil Service BoardP. J. Murray, III, Chairman ..................... 2010James L. Conn, Vice Chairman .............. 2012Paul J. Battisti ....................................... 2011

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If we’ve overlooked your information, have incorrect information, or if you would like your Upper St. Clair facility to be represented in

our magazine with an article, please write to:

Editor, UPPER ST. CLAIR TODAY, 1820 McLaughlin Run Road,

Upper St. Clair, PA 15241 or email [email protected].

For an online version, visit www.twpusc.org/magazine/features/index.htm

Alliance Church of Upper St. Clair2510 Old Washington Road —412-835-4775

Berean Fellowship Church300 Rockfield Circle, Scott Township

412-220-4673

Bethany Presbyterian Church740 Washington Avenue, Bridgeville

412-221-5132

Beth-El Congregation Of South Hills1900 Cochran Road, Mt. Lebanon

412-561-1168

Bethel Presbyterian Church2999 Bethel Church Road, Bethel Park

412-835-0405

Beverly Heights United Presbyterian Church1207 Washington Road—412-561-5100

Brightwood Christian Church5044 West Library Ave., Bethel Park—412-835-6703

Center Presbyterian Church255 Center Church Road, McMurray

724-941-9050

Christ Community Church of the South HillsEisenhower Elementary School—Sunday 10a.m.

www.cccsh.org

Christ United Methodist Church44 Highland Road, Bethel Park—412-835-6621

Faith Lutheran Church of Upper St. Clair80 Bartley Road—412-835-4590

First Bethel United Methodist Church5901 Library Road, Bethel Park—412-835-0700

First Church of Christ Scientist1100 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon

412-561-1125

Hillside Christian Community1050 Campbells Run Road, Carnegie—412-279-2996

Holy Child Parish212 Station Street, Bridgeville—412-221-5213

Holy Cross Greek Orthodox123 Gilkeson Road, Mt. Lebanon

412-833-3355

Mt. Lebanon Christian ChurchCedar Blvd. at Hollycrest Dr., Mt. Lebanon

412-531-8554

Mt. Lebanon United Presbyterian Church255 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon—412-531-3387

New Day Assembly of God701 Circle Drive—724-941-1661

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church (ELCA)105 Gateshead Drive, McMurray—724-941-7467

Peace Lutheran Church107 Carol Drive, McMurray—724-941-9441

Peters Creek Presbyterian Church250 Brookwood Road, Peters Twp.—724-941-6210

Ruthfred Lutheran ChurchPatterson and South Park Roads, Bethel Park

412-835-7140

St. David’s Episcopal Church905 E. McMurray Road, Peters Twp.

724-941-4060

St. George Orthodox Church610 Dewey Avenue, Bridgeville

412-221-2277

St. Gregory Byzantine Catholic Church2005 Mohawk Road—412-835-7800

[email protected]

St. John Capistran Roman Catholic Church1610 McMillan Road—412-221-5445

St. Louise de Marillac Roman Catholic Church320 McMurray Road—412-833-1010

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church1066 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon—412-531-7153

St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church126 Fort Couch Road

412-833-0031

South Hills Assembly2725 Bethel Church Road, Bethel Park

412-835-8900

South Hills Church of the Nazarene5601 Library Road, Bethel Park—412-831-6333

South Hills Community Baptist Church2400 Old Washington Road—412-833-1313

South Hills Interfaith Ministries1900 Sleepy Hollow Road, South Park

412-854-9120

Temple Emmanuel1250 Bower Hill Road, Mt. Lebanon—412-279-7600

The Bible Chapel300 Gallery Drive, McMurray

724-941-8990

The Unitarian Universalist Church of the South Hills

1240 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon412-561-6277

Westminster Presbyterian Church2040 Washington Road—412-835-6630

Churches and Synagogues

Serving Upper St. Clair

Alzheimer Day Care44 Highland Road, Bethel Park—412-835-5509

Easter Seals Brookwood Adult Day Care250 Brookwood Road, Peters Twp.—724-942-4511

Prime Time Adult Care, Inc.44 Highland Road, Bethel Park—412-835-6661

Seton Center - Brookline1900 Pioneer Avenue, Brookline—412-344-4777

Day Care (Adult)

Nursery Schools

Bethel Park Presbyterian Church2999 Bethel Church Road, Bethel Park

412-835-1043

Christ United Methodist Child Care Center44 Highland Road, Bethel Park—412-854-4310

First Bethel United Methodist Church Kings School Kids

5901 Library Road, Bethel Park—412-835-6141

Happy Face Learning Center3540 Washington Road, McMurray—724-941-4172

KinderCare Learning Center1040 Clifton Road, Bethel Park—412-831-1888

Kindercare of McMurray124 Wilhaven Drive, McMurray—724-941-5569

KinderCare of Mt. Lebanon1610 N. Highland Road, Mt. Lebanon

412-531-1953

Westminster Child Development Center2040 Washington Road—412-835-9450

Day Care (Children)

*Unless otherwise listed, the organization is located in Upper St. Clair Township.

Bethany Presbyterian Church740 Washington Avenue, Bridgeville—412-221-5132

Beth-El Nursery School1900 Cochran Road, Mt. Lebanon—412-561-1168

Bethel Park Presbyterian Church2999 Bethel Church Road, Bethel Park—412-835-0441

Beverly Heights Christian Preschool1207 Washington Road—412-561-7200

Center Church Christian Preschool255 Center Church Road, McMurray—724-941-9050

Christ United Methodist Church Nursery School44 Highland Road—412-854-4310

First Bethel United Methodist Church-Kings School Kids5901 Library Road, Bethel Park—412-835-6141

Holy Child Preschool/Extended DayBridgeville—412-221-4720

Kingdom Kids Nursery School255 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon—412-531-3387

Montessori Early Childhood Center 2400 Old Washington Road—412-835-3340

Mount Lebanon Montessori550 Sleepy Hollow Road, Mt. Lebanon

412-563-2858

Mushroom Family Learning Center1240 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon—412-531-1225

Noah’s Ark Preschool-Our Redeemer Lutheran105 Gateshead Drive, McMurray—724-942-6699

Ruthfred Lutheran Nursery School3401 South Park Road, Bethel Park—412-835-7140

St. David's Preschool and Mother's Morning Out905 E. McMurray Road, Venetia—724-413-0490

St. Paul’s Episcopal NurseryWashington and Mayfair Roads, Mt. Lebanon

412-531-2644

St. Thomas More Preschool & 4yr. Full-Day134 Fort Couch Road—412-833-1412

Temple Emmanuel1250 Bower Hill Road, Mt. Lebanon—412-279-7687

Westminster Nursery School2040 Washington Road—412-835-2906

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1830 Log House Association Kimberly Guzzi, President ....................................412-851-0570American Assoc. of Retired Persons Viginia Flynn ..........................................................412-851-9970American Assoc. of University Women Helpline ........................................................... 1-800-326-AAUWBethel-St. Clair Evening Rotary Club(www.bethelstclairrotary.org) Tom Atkins .............................................................412-901-0987Boy Scouts of America .........................................412-325-7965Boyce Road Gardeners Phyllis Kender, Registrar ...................................... 412-221-3118Brookside Women’s Club Gretchen Herron, Membership Chairperson ... 412-833-8427Civil Air Patrol Glenn Ward ......................................................... 412-221-0846Cub Scout Pack 228 (Boy Scouts of America)Ed Zack (www.thundercubs.com) ....................... 412-443-7340Community Foundation of USC Celeste Acinapura, Executive Director ............ 412-831-1107Different Strokes Tennis League Gina Braun ...........................................................412-221-5717Friends of the Library Theresa Wilson, President ...................................412-841-7023Friends of the Montour Trail in Bethel Park Peter Kohnke, President ..................................... 412-854-1835Girl Scouts of USC Colleen Pikras .......................................................412-854-8150

[email protected] of Women Voters Laryn Finder .......................................................... 412-835-4097Lifespan Patty Oehm ............................................... 412-464-1300 x 127Mothers and More Membership ......................................................... 412-774-2138Odyssey of the Mind (www.uscootm.com) Susan Rosati ..........................................................412-257-8578 Sharon Byrnes .......................................................412-835-3769PTA Council Stacie de la Parra ................................................412-833-2366

[email protected]/Teacher/Student Organization (PTSO) Leanne Adamo ....................................................412-851-9771

[email protected] Environmental Education Center (REEC)(www.regionaleec.org) Jessica Stombauch, Program Manager ...........412-838-0064South Hills Chamber of Commerce www.shchamber.org ..........................................412-306-8090South Hills College Club Roberta Campbell, President ............................ 412-563-0520South Hills Cotillion Club .....................................412-221-5976South Hills Interfaith Ministries (SHIM) James Guffey, Executive Director ..................... 412-854-9120South Hills Junior Orchestra Janet Vukotich ....................................................412-341-5160

South Hills Kennel Club Thomas Oelschlager ........................................... 724-941-6973Town Hall South Susan Miller ........................................................... 412-854-4837Trotwood Manor West Association John VanCleve ................................................... 412-854-4767USC Athletic Association (www.uscaasports.org) Tom Burke, President ............................................412-221-8591 Baseball ......................Tom Murray .................. 412-220-9380 Boys’ Basketball .........Jeff Conn ..................... 412-257-3239 Girls’ Basketball .........Glenn Groninger ........ 412-854-5345 Football ......................Dave Conn ...................412-854-0389 Softball ........................Kris Price ....................... 724-941-7410 Fall Soccer ..................Craig Howie ................. 412-835-2128 Traveling Soccer ........Luke Walker ................. 412-833-1904 Wrestling .....................Jim Wilding ................... 412-835-4270USC Band Parents (www.uscbpa.org) Brad Wucher, President ......................................412-835-6532USC-Bethel Park Breakfast Rotary Club Randy Quinn ........................................................ 724-594-4450USC Chamber of Commerce Rosemary Siddall ................................................. 412-833-9111USC Citizens for Land Stewardship (www.usccls.org) Patrick Campbell ................................................ 412-831-3289USC Democratic Committee Brien Wall ...............................................................412-831-8281USC Fly Fishing Club Ed DiGangi ............................................................412-805-1593USC Historical Society Jean Brown .......................................................... 412-833-2323USC Hockey Club Steve Gielarowski ................................................ 412-835-2327USC League for the Arts (USCLA) Ned Garnhart ......................................................412-951-2389USC Library Helen Palascak, Director .................................... 412-835-5540USC Lions Club Ed Kubancek ........................................................412-257-8787USC Lions Club Plastic Trash Bag Sales Wes Hurst ...............................................................724-941-8329USC Newcomer’s Club (www.mainstreetusc.com/newcomers/ncindex.htm) Emily Huisman, PresidentUSC Republican Committee Jim Bolas, Chairman .......................................... 412-833-9841 [email protected] Senior Citizens Amy Kerman .............................................. 412-221-1099, x603USC Swim Club Doug Shaffer, President .......................................412-220-4233USC Volunteer Firefighters Jerry Kopach, Jr., President ............................... 412-835-0660USC Woman’s Club Natalie Walters, President .................................. 724-746-7163YMCA South Hills Area Mike Lloyd ............................................................ 412-833-5600

Call the UPPER ST. CLAIR TODAY office at 412-833-1600, extension 2284, by January 2, 2011, if your club or organization would like to be listed in our Spring 2011 directory, if we have wrong information,

or if the club or organization’s information is expected to change by March 2011. Thank you.For an online version, visit www.twpusc.org/magazine/features/index.htm

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consists of nine elected directors. Theregular meetings of the School BoardgenerallytakeplaceonthefourthMondayofeachmonthat7p.m.attheUpperSt.ClairCentralOfficeBoardRoom.Thereisnoscheduledmeeting in July.Copiesof School Board minutes are availableat the School District Central Officeand on the School District website atwww.uscsd.k12.pa.us. For further in-formation regarding meetings, call412-833-1600,extension2202.

Central OfficePatrick T. O’Toole, Superintendent

TheUpperSt.ClairSchoolDistrict’sCentralOfficeislocatedintheMunicipalBuildingat1820McLaughlinRunRoadandcanbereachedat412-833-1600.Asyouenterthebuilding,theSchoolDistrictofficesarestraightahead.

School Board DirectorsAmy L. Billerbeck,President

Harry F. Kunselman,VicePresidentBarbara L. BolasFrank J. Kerber

Bruce L. KermanLouis P. Mafrice, Jr.Angela B. Petersen

Louis A. PiconiRebecca A. Stern

Upper St. Clair School District1820 McLaughlin Run Road • 412-833-1600 • www.uscsd.k12.pa.us

Albert BakerDr. Ruth Ann Matyuf, principal

2300 Morton Road–412-833-1600, ext. 4000Erected: 1968, enrollment: 441*

School day: 8:15 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Buses/TransportationThe primary responsibility of the

UpperSt.ClairSchoolDistrict’sDepart-mentofTransportation,locatedinCecilTownship, is to provide safe, efficienttransportation for the 4300 public,private,andspecialneedsstudentswhoattendapproximately30schoolswithinaten-mileradiusofUpperSt.Clair.

Formoreinformation,contactW.LeeSchafer, Director of Transportation at412-833-1600,ext.3451. (* Enrollment figures for each school are as of May 2010.)

Upper St. Clair High SchoolDr. Michael Ghilani, principal1825 McLaughlin Run Road–

412-833-1600, ext. 2236Erected: 1960, enrollment: 1421*School day: 7:30 a.m. - 2:20 p.m.

Fort Couch (grades 7-8)Joseph DeMar, principal

515 Fort Couch Road–412-833-1600, ext. 3000Erected: 1951, enrollment: 642*

School day: 8:35 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Boyce (grades 5-6)Karen Brown, principal

1500 Boyce Road–412-833-1600, ext. 5000Erected: 1960, enrollment: 610*

School day: 8:35 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Dwight D. EisenhowerMark Miller, principal

100 Warwick Drive–412-833-1600, ext. 8000Erected: 1960, enrollment: 526*

School day: 8:15 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Carl R. StreamsDr. Claire Miller, principal

1560 Ashlawn Drive–412-833-1600, ext. 6000Erected: 1966, enrollment: 450*

School day: 8:15 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Elementary Schools (grades K-4)

Middle Schools (grades 5-8)

High School (grades 9-12)

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Food ServicesTheSchoolDistrict’ssixnutritioncenters

servethousandsofhealthymealseachday.Forinformation,contactRussPhillipsat

412-833-1600,ext.2287.

TechnologyThe role of the Upper St. Clair School

District’sTechnologyDepartmentistopro-videandsupport theuseofresources thatenhancetheteachingandlearningprocesses,strengthencommunication,andimproveef-ficiencyofoperations.

For more information, contact theTechnology Department at 412-833-1600,ext.2211.

International Baccalaureate (IB)

The Upper St. Clair School DistrictpilotedtheInternationalBaccalaureatePro-gramin1988andisofferingthisprogramforgradesonethrough12.

For more information, call CentralOffice at 412-833-1600, or visit theDistrictwebsiteatwww.uscsd.k12.pa.us.

School-Wide Enrichment Program (SWEP)–grades 1-4

Manyopportunities are available for el-ementarylevelstudentstoexploretopicsthatinterestthemthroughSWEP.Mini-assemblies,mentorships,andindependentstudyprojectsareallpartofSWEP.

For more information, contact CentralOffice at 412-833-1600 or your building’sschoolprincipal.

Boosters (Parent Support Groups)Athletic

Athleticboostersareparentgroupsformedtosupportvarioussportsteams.Forinforma-tion,calltheHighSchoolAthleticOfficeat412-833-1600,ext.2260.

Fine and Performing Arts

The Upper St. Clair BandParents Association is a par-ent group formed to supportthe band and orchestra. TheUpper St. Clair Choral Boostersisaparentgroupformedtosupportthechoralgroups.Forinformation,calltheHighSchoolFineandPerformingArtsDepartmentat412-833-1600,ext.2516.TheatreAngelssupporttheUSCHSspringmusical.Call412-833-1600,ext.2235or3325formoreinformation.

ExtracurricularsSports programs are available at all levels. For information regarding

middleschoolorhighschoolsports,callAthleticDirectorMatthewMellingerat 412-833-1600, ext. 2261 or Athletic Office secretary Cindy Storer at412-833-1600,ext.2260.

Musicprograms,includingchorus,theater,orchestra,andband,aswellas cheerleading and dance are available at each grade level. For informa-tionregardinghighschoolactivities,callActivitiesDirectorDannyHolzerat412-833-1600,ext.2263,orAssistantActivitiesDirectorSheilaLloydat412-833-1600,ext.2264.Also,seepage70foralistofhighschoolactivities.

Forinformationregardingelementaryandmiddleschoolactivities,callyourbuilding’sschoolprincipal.

Kennywood Day (a Community-Wide Tradition)KennywoodDay,originallysponsoredbythePTACouncilforschool-age

children,isnowacommunity-widetradition.EachJune,afterthelastdayofschool,allUpperSt.ClairresidentsareinvitedtoparticipateinadayatKennywoodPark.Thiscomingschoolyear,KennywoodDaywillbeMonday,June20,2011.

Forinformation,call412-833-1600,ext.2202.

TheeBlastisamonthlydigitalSchoolDistrictnewslettertoinformparentsandresidentsaboutwhat’shappeninginUSCschools.Toreceivenotificationabout theeBlast releaseeachmonth,parentsandTownshipresidentsareencouragedtoreg-istertoreceiveE-Alerts.

RegistrationforE-Alertsiseasy.GototheDistrict’swebsiteatwww.uscsd.k12.pa.usandunderthe“QuickLinks”sectionontherighthandsideofthehomepage,clickandfollowthedirec-tionstosubscribetoreceiveE-Alerts.Seepage58forarticle.


District CalendarWiththestartofthe2010-11schoolyear,theUSCSchool

Districtdetailedmonthlycalendarisavailableonline,pro-vidingresidentswiththemostup-to-dateinformationaboutevents inourTownship’s schools.Toaccess thecalendar,visittheDistrictwebsiteatwww.uscsd.k12.pa.usandclickonthe“Calendar”tab.InadditiontoviewingeventsfortheentireDistrict, there isalsoanoptiontofilterbyspecificschoolbuildings.

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forrent.Forinformation,callKarenHuckensteinatCentralOfficeat412-833-1600,ext.2202.Forrentalofthehighschooltheatre,LGIroom,ornutritioncenter,callJudyPaternostroat412-833-1600,ext.2363.

Volunteers in Our Schools (grades K-12)There are well over one thousand volunteers who share

theirtimeandtalentswiththechildreninourschools.Anyresidentwhoisinterestedinvolunteeringinanyofourschoolsisencouragedtocontactyourbuilding’sprincipal.

Open MikesOpenMikesareinformationalmeetingsbetweenbuilding

principals,teachers,administrators,andparentswherecurrentissuesarediscussedandconcernsarevoiced.Callyourbuild-ing’sprincipalorPTApresidentformoreinformation.


PTA CouncilPTACouncilisthe“umbrella”PTAorganizationinUpper

St.Clair,whichprovidesleadershipandcoordinationforallofthePTAsinUSC.

Ifyou’dliketobeinvolvedwithPTAandgetthe“bigpicture,”you’rewelcometojoin!Formoreinformation,callStaciedelaParra,PTACouncilpresident,at412-833-2366.

AlistofPTACouncilsponsoredoraffiliatedactivitiesfollows:

Partners in Education (PIE)PIEisagroupofparents,administrators,andstaffformed

asabranchofthePTACounciltofosterthebesteducationalenvironmentforallexceptionalchildrenandtoeducateandassistparentsofexceptionalchildren.Formoreinformation,contactresidentLisaMerchantat412-257-4016.

Topics in Education (TIE)TIEisabranchofthePTACouncilformedtofosterand

addressgeneraleducationissuesforallschool-agedchildren.TIEmeetstwiceannually.Guestspeakersaddresstheaudi-encewithdiscussionfollowing.

Formoreinformation,contactresidentAliciaHawkinsat412-851-0622.

Together in Parenting (TIP)TIPisabranchofthePTACouncilandofferssupport

andeducationondifficultparentingissues.TIPisopentoallUpperSt.Clairresidents.

CallresidentAlicesonYatesat412-308-6877formoreinformation.

Gifted and Talented Education (GATE)GATEisacommitteeofthePTACouncilwhoseobjective

istoprovideinformationandsupporttoparentsofgiftedandacademicallytalentedstudentsintheDistrict.

Formoreinformation,contactresidentAlysiaKeatingat412-833-2626.

PTA (grades K-8)TheParentTeacherAssociation(PTA) is anorganiza-

tionofparentsofmiddleschoolandelementaryschool-agechildrentogetherwiththeirteachersthatallowsparentstoworkwithintheschoolstoprovideextrahelp,additionalprograms,andeducationalandsocialactivitiesforthechil-dren.ThePTAhasbranchesateachschoolintheDistrict.For information, call your building’s school principal orPTArepresentative.

PTSO (grades 9-12, USCHS)TheParentTeacherStudentOrganization(PTSO)isan

organizationofparents,teachers,andhighschoolstudentsthatprovidesanopportunitytoworkonadditionalprogramsandeducationalandsocialactivitiesatthehighschool.Formoreinformation,call412-833-1600.n

September 6–No School (Labor Day)September 7–First Day of School for Students

October 15–Half Day Early Dismissal for Students (Teachers’ Professional Development)

November 1-2–Teacher Inservice, No School Parent/Teacher Conferences

November 12–Teacher Inservice, No SchoolNovember 25-26–No School (Thanksgiving Recess)

December 24-31–No School (Winter Recess)January 17–Teacher Inservice, No SchoolJanuary 31–Teacher Inservice, No SchoolFebruary 21–Teacher Inservice, No School

March 11–Half Day Early Dismissal for Students (Teachers’ Professional Development)April 8–Teacher Inservice, No School

April 21-25–No School (Spring Recess)May 3–No School (Memorial Day)

June 15–Last Day of School for Students (Pending Snow Make-Up Days)

June 20–Kennywood Day

Upper St. Clair School District Calendar 2010–11

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Design Image Salon, Joe Ruffalo Primary Physicians Research

Emma’s Market & Deli, Inc. Questa Petroleum Co.

Peter Gialames & Associates Eric J. Reitz DMD &

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Mary Kay Chaffee Richardson Family

Jimcor Associates, Inc. South Hills Financial Group

Timothy Kerr, DMD & State Farm Insurance

Romana Pautler Kerr, DMD Suburban Dry Cleaners

Larry E. Manalo, DMD Travel Leaders, Kiernan Ent.

Pediatric Alliance Wininsky Law Offices

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Preparation:Season shrimp with salt and pepper, dredge shrimp in

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Angela B. Petersen412-831-7182

2011*

Frank J. Kerber412-833-4873

2013*

Harry F. KunselmanVicePresident412-851-1115

2013*

Barbara L. Bolas412-833-9841

2011*

Louis P. Mafrice, Jr.412-851-0622

2013*

Rebecca A. Stern412-220-0745

2011*

Louis A. Piconi412-831-1880

2011*

Bruce L. Kerman412-221-5407

2013*

Board of School Directors

*Dateindicatesexpirationofterm.

Dr. Patrick T. O’TooleSuperintendentofSchools

Administrator Secretary/Email Address Extension

Dr. Patrick T. O’Toole . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Ann Stabile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2201Superintendent of Schools [email protected]

Dr. Sharon Suritsky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donna Faccenda / Cheryl Elison . . . . 2266Assistant Superintendent for [email protected] and Instruction/ [email protected] of Special Education

Dr. John Bornyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karen Huckestein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2204Director of Operations, Community [email protected] and Special Projects

Dr. Judy Bulazo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karen Huckestein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2204Director of Literacy, Assessment, [email protected] Professional Development

Frosina Cordisco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dawn Machi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2220Director of Finance and Business [email protected]

Ray Berrott. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doreen Leech. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2211Director of Technology [email protected]

James Lersch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nancy Dunn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2286Director of Human Resources [email protected]

Eloise Stoehr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Susan Bosco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2283Supervisor of Pupil Personnel [email protected]

W. Lee Schafer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karen Powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3450Director of Transportation [email protected]

USC School District website: www.uscsd.k12.pa.us

School District Building AdministrationDr. Michael Ghilani........... PrincipaloftheHighSchool

Lou Angelo........................... AssistantPrincipalofHighSchool

Jace Palmer.......................... AssistantPrincipalofHighSchool

Dr. William Rullo............... SupervisorofHighSchoolGuidance

Joseph DeMar..................... PrincipalofFortCouchMiddleSchool

John Rozzo........................... AssistantPrincipalofFortCouchMiddleSchool

Karen Brown...................... PrincipalofBoyceMiddleSchool

Dr. Ruth Ann Matyuf......... PrincipalofBakerElementarySchool

Mark Miller......................... PrincipalofEisenhowerElementarySchool

Dr. Claire Miller................. PrincipalofStreamsElementarySchool

To reach personnel, call 412-833-1600, press 1, enter extension number followed by the # sign.School District Central Office Administration

W. Lee SchaferDirectorof

Transportation

Dr. John BornyasDirectorofOperations,CommunityRelationsandSpecialProjects

Dr. Judy BulazoDirectorofLiteracy,

Assessment,andProfessionalDevelopment

Ray BerrottDirector

ofTechnology

Amy L. BillerbeckPresident

412-833-27122011*

Frosina CordiscoDirectorofFinance

andBusiness

Dr. Sharon SuritskyAssistantSuperintendentforCurriculumandInstruction/

SupervisorofSpecialEducation

Eloise StoehrSupervisorof

PupilPersonnel

The 2010-11 regular meetings of the Upper St. Clair Township

Board of School Directors are held at 7 p.m. on the fourth Monday of each month at the Central Office Board Room, unless otherwise noted. No regular meeting is

scheduled for July.

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Superintendent’s Remarks to the Class of 2010Dr. Patrick O’Toole, Superintendent of Schools

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Class of 2010 Academic Achievers

As superintendent of the School District of the Township ofUpperSt.Clair,Icongratulateourmembersof theClassof2010, andwelcomeyourfamiliesandfriends.AndIofferaspecialwelcome to our representatives of theClassesof1960and61.

Iwishtocommendourstudentspeakersfor your thoughtful and inspirationalmessages. And thanks to all who haveworkedsohardtoteachandsupportourgraduatesthepast13years.

On this 50th anniversary of our firstUpperSt.Clairgraduatingclass,ItaketimetonighttotalkaboutthestoryofourSchoolDistrict. The history of the early yearscan be found in your program, but oneimportantchapterofthisstory,Ibelieve,goesbeyondwhatcanbewrittenthere.

In years past as I have participatedat commencement surrounded byaccomplished seniors, hard-workingstaff,supportiveboardmembers,talentedmusicians, proud family members, animpressiveschoolbuilding,andabeautifulsurrounding community, I find myselfthinkingwhatagreatstoryUpperSt.Clairis and what a great story the Pittsburghregionis,andwhatagreatstorytheUnitedStatesofAmericais.

ItisimpossibletoreflectonthestoryofUSCwithouttakingintoaccountthestoryof Pittsburgh and the story of our greatcountry.Anditisimpossibletoreflectonthisstorywithoutdedicatingachaptertothose who emigrated here to find work,enjoyfreedom,andmakeabetterlifefortheirfamilies.

ThisstoryofimmigrationcanbefoundthroughthehistoryofUSCfamilies.Forexample, class of 2010memberMichaelSwiatek’s great-grandparents, John andKate, came to this country froma smallfishingvillageon thecoastof Ireland tomakeabetterlifefortheirfamily.

JohnlaboredinasteelmillinnearbyHomestead. John and Kate raised sixchildren.Theirdaughter,Mae,whoisheretonight,andherlatehusband,John,raiseda family in the Brookline community ofPittsburgh.Theirson,JohnSwiatek,andhiswife, Julie,movedtoUpperSt.ClairwheretheyraisedMichael,alongwithhisbrotherandsister,allUSCgraduates.

IknowMichael’sfamilystorybecausehis great-grandparents, John and KateO’Toole,aremygrandparents.

AsIwrotethisstory,IrealizedthattherealityshowofJohnandKateO’Toole,plussixhasamuchhappierendingthanthatotherrealityshow.

ItellthispersonalfamilystorybecauseIknowthatmanyof the families in thisstadium tonight share similar familystoriesofimmigrationtoourcountryandtothePittsburghregion.Thesearestoriesofourancestorsworkinghardtoprovideopportunitiesthroughcitizenshipfortheirchildrenandfuturegenerations.

Thisstoryofimmigrationisnotjustatwentiethcenturystory.Iamalwaysexcitedtomeetnew familieswhomove toUSCfromothercountries.Infact,ourschoolrecordsshowthat,inadditiontoEnglish,thefollowing15languagesarespokeninthehomesofmembersoftheClassof2010:

Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Gujarati,Turkish,Chinese,Bengali,Indian,Arabic,Hindi, German, Marathi, Malayalam,Telugu,andSlovenian.

John Fitzgerald Kennedy was electedpresidentin1960,thesameyearinwhichour first USC class graduated. He wrotein his book, A Nation of Immigrants,the following: “Each new citizen to thiscountry benefits from greater access tofreedom, democracy and opportunity—but America also benefits from our richtraditionofimmigration,growingstrongerfrom every man, woman and child whotakestheoathofcitizenship.”

MembersoftheClassof2010,youarepartofthegreatstoryofUpperSt.Clair,thePittsburghregion,andtheUnitedStatesofAmerica.Asgraduates,youcanbeproudoftherolethatyouandyourfamilieshaveplayedinthisstory.Asyouwriteyourownindividual chapters for this story, Iwishyougoodluck,muchhappiness,andgreatsuccess.

Thankyou,andGodblessAmerica.n

With the start of the 2010-11 school year,

the USC School District detailed

monthly calendar is available online.

See page 51 for more information.

Valedictorians(pictured,listedalphabetically)Colleen Casey, Philip Dormish, Kevin Egeland, Zachary Feldman, Amanda Gans, Chelsea

Lane, Joseph Paladino, Molly Patterson, Michelle Szucs, Carolyn Thompson, Gretchen Unico

Superintendent Academic Achievement Awardees

Janetta Geronian, Nancy Geronian, Laura Rollick, Rachel Molstre

International Baccalaureate Diploma Candidates

Pankaj Aggarwal, Michelle Billerbeck, Luiz Frazao, Meilin Grunnagle, Brandon Kerber, Aashay Kumar, Mengyuan Kathryn Lin, Jalpa Patel, Sebastian Reigber

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School Board ResponseAmy Billerbeck, President, Upper St. Clair School Board

I’d like to welcome everyonehere this evening: family and friends,fellowboardmembers,administratorsandstaff, andmost importantly, our seniors,soontobegraduates.

Class of 2010, you probably thoughtyour tests were over. Well, I have onemore little quiz for you: Who is quotedwith,“Playwithoutfearandyouwillbesuccessful!”?

MarioLemieuxtextedthismessagetothePenguinsplayerson themorningofgamesevenofthefinalroundoftheStanleyCupchampionshipserieslastyear.Infact,itwasalmostoneyearagototheday.Iamsureeveryplayerontheteamwasexcitedandverynervousthatday.ButMarioknewthat this team was up to the task. Theyweretalented,theyhadworkedhard;theywereprepared.Hisfulltexttotheplayersread: “This is a chance of a lifetime torealize your childhood dream to win aStanley Cup. Play without fear and youwillbesuccessful!Seeyouatcenterice.”And,ofcourse,therestishistory.

Inmanyways,allofyouareinaverysimilar position. You are taking just thefirststepstowardsyourdreams,whateverthey may be. You are probably excitedand nervous as well. Over the next fewmonths,youwillfacemanynewsituations.Ichallengeyoutoconsciouslytakesome

risksandnotbeafraidoffailure.Stretchyourself.Don’tbeafraidtofail.Youmaynotrealizeit,butyouareready.

Inthe1980s,acompanybythenameof United Technologies Corporationput a series of full-page ads in the Wall Street Journal. They weren’t your typicalcorporate ads. One of these particularlyinspiredme.Itisentitled“Don’t Be Afraid to Fail,”andreadsasfollows:

You’ve failed many times, although you may not remember.

You fell down the first time you tried to walk.

You almost drowned the first time you tried to swim, didn’t you?

Did you hit the ball the first time you swung a bat?

Heavy hitters, the ones who hit the most home runs, also strike out a lot.

R. H. Macy failed seven times before his store in New York caught on.

English novelist John Creasey got 753 rejection slips before he published 564 books.

Babe Ruth struck out 1330 times, but he also hit 714 home runs.

Don’t worry about failure.Worry about the chances you miss when

you don’t even try.Itisagreatmessage.ButIwondered,

“Whywouldacompanytakeoutafull-page

ad thatdoesn’tpromote the companyatall?”Well,intinyprintunderneaththeaditsaysthis:How we perform as individuals will determine how we perform as a nation.Thatmightbethemostimportantmessageonthepage.Indeedyou,yourpeers,yourgeneration, will determine the future ofournation.

So, begin now. Tackle your newexperiencesheadon,withoutfear.Becauseasyoumeetsmallchallengesyouprepareyourselfforgreaterchallenges,whichwillultimatelyleadtosuccessinyourjobandcontributionstoyourcommunityandtoyourworld.

And know that, like Mario Lemieux,yourfamilies, teachers,andfriendshavegreatconfidenceinyou.Youhaveearnedit. Play without fear, work without fear,beyourselveswithoutfear…andyouwillbesuccessful!

Congratulationsandourmostsincerebestwishes,Classof2010!n

TheUSCSchoolDistrictreceivedtwoawardsfortheDistrict’selectronic newsletter, eBlast, from the Pennsylvania SchoolPublicRelationsAssociation(PenSPRA)ExcellenceinEducationCommunicationsforelectroniccommunication.USCcapturedtwo of the four Awards of Excellence in the 2009 electroniccommunication competition category. The judges’ commentson the eBLASTs included “photography, layout, texture—alltops”and“niceprofessionallydesigned,easytoread,gooduseofimages.”

The District’s entries clearly show a successful manner inwhich to address school related issueswithprofessional skill,creativity, and resourcefulness. The eBlast, a monthly digitalSchool District newsletter, replaced the District’s previouslypublishedandmailedSt. Clair SCENE.

Organization and management of the eBlast is under thedirection of Dr. John M. Bornyas, Director of Operations,CommunityRelationsandSpecialProjects,andPaulFox,WrittenCommunicationsAssistant,togetherwithassistancefromMaryAnnStabile,AdministrativeAssistanttotheSuperintendent,andDoreenLeech,TechnologySupportCoordinator.

To know when the eBlast is released each month, parentsand Township residents are encouraged to register to receivenotificationfortheDistrict’selectronicpostings.ThiscanbedonebyregisteringtoreceiveE-Alerts.

To register to receive E-Alerts, go to the District’s websiteat www.uscsd.k12.pa.us and under the “Quick Links” sectionontherighthandsideofthehomepage,clickandfollowthedirectionstosubscribetoreceiveE-Alerts.DoitnowsoasnottomissanyelectronicpostingsannouncingthemonthlyreleaseoftheDistrict’sawardwinningeBlast.Priormonthlyreleasescanalsobeviewedonline.n

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In 1960, it was common forLynn Koerber Sheppard, dressed in herskirtandwhitebucks, toclimboversixorsevenfencesattheGilfillanFarmandwalkthroughseveralpasturesonherwayhome from classes at USC High School.She would ride her horse, Dolly, acrossRoute19andinthegrassyareawhichwastobecomeSouthHillsVillage,frequentlyriding through Brookside Farms beforeheadinghomefordinner.

ForLouDelach,classof1961,helovedridinghishorsethroughthefieldsontheUpper St. Clair side of Route 19, fromnearFortCouchRoadtoMcLaughlinRunRoad. In the early 60s, Upper St. Clairwas a rural community. Imagine tryingthatnow!

The first class to graduate from USCHighSchoolwasin1960,andonThursday,September23,classmateswhograduatedin1960and1961willcelebratetheir50-yearreunionswithadinneratSoutpointeGolfClub.LouDelachwon’t ride to thereuniononhishorse,buthewillbetheDJ, playing favorites of 50 years ago,including“Maybe,”by theChantelsand“OneSummerNight,”bytheDanleers.

OnFriday,September24,thepastmeetsthefutureattheUSCHighSchoolfootballgameinPantherStadium.Membersofthefirsttwograduatingclasseswillbesittinginthestadiumrememberingthewaythingswere—no stadium, no bleachers! DianeSutton, reunion chairperson, remembersthateveryonesathillside.

TheteamsthatUSCplayedagainstinthosedaysfieldedolder,larger,andmoreexperiencedplayers.ProfessorEmeritusDr.GeorgeDavis,UniversityofArizona,wholetteredonseveralofUSCHS’sfirstteams,

rememberswhentheschool’sfirstfootballteamchangedsidesofthefieldafterascoreanddidn’twaitforthequartertoend.“Ourfirstteams didn’t know better,” saidGeorge.“Wewerethenewkidsontheblock.”Whatadifference50 years has made! Now manyUSC athletic teams are almostalways in contention for onechampionshiporanother.

Whenthe74graduatesofUSC’sclassof1960startedhighschool,theyexpectedtoattendandgraduatefromMt.LebanonHighSchooljustliketheirolderbrothersandsistersdid.Butin1957,Mt.LebanonrefusedtotakeanymoreofUSC’stuitionstudents. That’s when the decision wasmade for USC’s pioneering classes tocontinue attending Fort Couch School,andsimplyaddanewgradeeachyear.OurfirstgraduateswerestuffedintoaschoolthatwasconstructedtoaccommodateonlygradesK-8.ThensupervisingprincipalDr.CarlStreamsandprincipalGeorgeBetcherhadtoquicklyaddfacultyandhighschoolcoursesinmathematics,English,science,socialstudies,andforeignlanguagestothecurriculum.

TheUSCschoolboardhadtoactfast,too,immediatelymakingplanstopurchase25acresoftheGilfillanFarmforthepriceof$2765tobuildaschool.Theaquagreenschool,whichwascompletedin1962andreceivedanextensive“facelift”inthelate90s,isUSC’smodernhighschoolthatweseetoday.Itcertainlylooksmuchyoungerthanitsactualage!

USCHS’sfirstgraduatingseniors remember schooldancesafterfootballgames

and meeting at the long-gone MoooShoppe. Wednesday nights were forgreat summer dances at WestminsterPresbyterianChurch.AspecialtreatwasswimmingatSouthParkSwimmingPoolorParisLake (inaone-piece swimmingsuit,ofcourse!).

The graduating classes of 1960 and1961helpedtonameoursportsteamsthe“Panthers,”chosethesymbolsUSCusestothisday,includingschoolcolors,itsteammascot, and class rings, and created thefirstyearbookandschoolnewspaper.

While the Pittsburgh Business TimeshasrankedUSCHighSchoolasnumberone among the 501 school districts inPennsylvania for the past five years,members of the administration, faculty,andstudentslearnandrememberhowitallstartedahalfcenturyago.TheywilljointhealumniincelebratingthismilestoneduringStudent-AlumniDayonFriday,September24atthehighschool.RobertGlenn,classof 1960, andUSCHSbanddirectorDonPickelareworkingtogethertocreatemusicand/orversetocommemorate50yearsofgraduatingstudentsthroughthedoorsofUSCHighSchool.n

USCladyswimmersofdayspast Thehighschoolfootballteamrunsdownthehillfromtheschoolontothefield

The Past Will Meet the FutureMaryann Manko Rees

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A Tour of Upper St. Clair SchoolsWhether it’s a story aboutUpperSt.ClairSchoolDistrictbeingnamedthenumberoneschooldistrictinPennsylvaniafor

fivestraightyearsoroneaboutUSCstudentsdistinguishingthemselvesinacademics,athletics,orthearts,it’sclearthatresidentscanbeproudoftheeducationourcommunityoffersitsyoungpeople.

Fromkindergartentohighschool,eachofoursixschoolsfocusesontheneedsofeverychild,notonlytosucceedathisorhercurrentlevel,buttobereadyforthenextstepintheeducationalprocess.Withanexcellentcurriculum,dedicatedstaff,andinvolvedparents,it’snosurprisethattheDistrictanditsstudentscontinuetogarneraccoladesyearafteryear.

LearnmoreaboutwhatmakesourSchoolDistrictspecialaswetakea“TourofUpperSt.ClairSchools.”

Combine outstanding students with caring and supportivefamilies,addstaffwholovechildrenandaretheretosupportthem,andyouhavetherecipeforsuccessatBakerElementary.

“Childrenareourreasonforbeinghere,”saysBakerprincipalDr.RuthAnnMatyuf.Itallstartswithourcurriculum,whichbuilds a solid foundation for the students’ future learning.AttheDistrict’selementaryschools,basicskillsareemphasizedandcomplementedwithtechnologylikePrometheanboardstokeepstudentsactivelyengagedinlearning.Dr.Matyufsmiledasshecommentedonhowcomfortablethestudentsarewiththelatestequipment,addingthatoftenthestudentshelptheadultswithtechnology!

Studentshaveateamofcaringadultswhoworkwiththemeach day, from their classroom teacher to support staff to aresourceteam.Thereareenrichmentactivitiesforstudentswhohavegraspedaconceptquicklyandsupportstafftohelpthosestrugglingwithaconcept.ThecurriculumatBakerhelpspreparestudents for Boyce Middle School, as well as to help preparethemforthePennsylvaniastateandstandardizedassessments,asvalidatedbystatetestresults.

One of the fun ways students learn at Baker is throughthe school’s television studio, WBKR. Baker’s PTA provided atelevision for each classroom and the fourth grade studentsproduceandbroadcastmorningandafternoonannouncementsfortheirfellowstudents.CareersinbroadcastingandjournalismarealsointroducedwhenparentsinvolvedinthosefieldsvisitBakertotalktothestudents.

ThetelevisedannouncementsalsoreinforcethevariousthemesthattheBakercommunityfocusesoneachmonth.Forexample,theoverallBaker theme for the2009-10schoolyearwas“Wespotlight.”Eachmonthadifferenttopicwasemphasized,frommanners,tohelpingothers,tofriendsofallages.Thedifferentgradelevelscollaboratetopickasub-themeforeachmonthandthestudentsinthatgradereportonthetopic.“Eachstudenthasanopportunity tobeonTVat leastonceeachyear,” saidDr.

Baker

EisenhowerProvidingabalanceofindividualizedacademic,citizenship,

andsocialopportunitieswhilepromotingactivitiesthatencouragesmilesandlaughterfromchildrenisthegoalatEisenhower.

EisenhowerElementary challenges its students to “make apositivedifferencebybeingagoodegg,”andonewaythestudentsatEisenhowerpracticemakingapositivedifferenceisthroughthe fundraisingwork theydo for various charities.TheHeartAssociation,CysticFibrosis,SHIM,Make-A-Wish,andGrady’sAllStarsaresomeoftheorganizationsthathavebenefittedfromthegenerosityoftheEisenhowercommunity.

Matyuf,“somethingthathelpsdevelopastudent’soralcommunicationskills.”

Inadditiontothelearningopportunities,theverygenerousandinvolvedmembersofBaker’sPTAhelptoprovidealotoffunin-schoolandout-of-schoolactivities.FrompuppetshowsandCLOpresentationstoBooBash(formerlytheBakerCaper)andBakerBingo,there’salwayssomethinghappeningtohelpstudentsandtheirfamiliesbecomepartoftheBakerfamily.

WitheverythingBakerhastooffer,itsstudents’futuresareaswideopenasthebeautifulviewssurroundingtheschool.

BroadcastingatWBKR

LunchatCafeIke—alwaysatreat!

TeacherEricWiesmanandhisclasswonBaker’sGoldenTrashCanandGoldenPaintBrushawards.

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Streams Elementary principal Dr. Claire Miller refers totheirschoolasa“hiddenhaven.”Nestledattheendofaquietneighborhoodstreet,Streamslocationcontributesgreatlytothefamilyfeeloftheschool.“Igetthesensethereisarealfamilyhere,”saidDr.Miller,“withalltheconnectionsbetweenparents,teachers,andkids.Everyonelooksoutforthebestinterestsofthe

Streams

In addition to working with those organizations, for thepast three years Eisenhower staff and parents have teamedwithRebuildingTogether–Pittsburghtohelppeopleinneedbymakingtheirhomeswarmandsafe.EisenhowerprincipalMarkMillersaideachclassisresponsibleforsomepartoftheproject.The students’ responsibilities include educating the studentbodyaboutRebuildingTogether–Pittsburgh,designinga flyer,organizingvolunteers,collectingandtallyingmoneyraised,andproducinganend-of-the-projectphotoshow.“It’sveryimportanttoincludethekidsintheprocesssotheyunderstandwhattheproject is about, why they are raising money, and how theirinvolvementhelpsotherpeople.”

Mr.Millerexplainedthattheacademicphilosophyandfocusisgearedtowardassessingandaddressingstudentlearningonadailybasis.“Wedonotwaituntilaftertheunitorchaptertesttodetermineifachildacquiredaconcept.Everyday,duringeverylesson,Eisenhowerteachersareassessingchildrenandorganizinginstructionbasedonthisdata.”

Gone is the“norm”of the teacherstanding in frontof theclassroomteachingtheentiregroupofchildren,saidMr.Miller.

Today,thenew“norm”entailsteachersinstructingsmallergroupsofchildrenbasedonindividualneeds.“Thebottomlineisthateverychildisgettingaveryindividualizededucationbecauseoftheseexceptionalpractices.”

Throughouttheyear,Eisenhowerstudentsenjoymanyfun,socialopportunities.TheEisenhowerCupChallengeisabowlingeventwhereeachyearabout500-600studentsandtheirfamiliesvieforthecovetedEisenhowerCup,whichisawardedtothegradelevelthatknocksdownthemostpins.Mr.Millersaidtheobjectofthetournamentistobringfamiliestogethertoenjoyasharedexperience.Sincestudentsineachgradelevelcanbringasmanyfamilymembersastheywant,theyoungerstudentshaveasgoodachanceofwinningtheEisenhowerCupastheolderstudents.

Another exciting time for the entire student body is the“fourthgradevs.thestaff”week.Tocloseouttheyear,theentireschoolwatchesasthefourthgradeclassesarepittedagainsttheEisenhowerstaffindifferentfunandeasy-to-playgamestodecidewhothechampionisfortheyear.Mr.Millersaiditisespeciallyenjoyabletoseehowexcitedthekidsgetwhiletheycheeroneitherthefourthgradestudentsorthestaff.

Anotherwayfamilyandcommunityatmosphereisfosteredisthroughthe“SummerMovieNight@Ike”activity.Goingonitsseventhyear,thenightservesasawayforfamiliestocatchupwithfriendswhileenjoyingamovieunderthestarsonaJulynight.

Supporting the children and staff throughout the year isEisenhower’sPTA,withitsmissiontoenhancetheeducationofallthestudentsattheschool.Mr.MillercalledthesupportandtogethernessoftheEisenhowerPTA“unbelievable.”Inadditiontosponsoringvariousevents,includingcurriculumenhancements,grade level socials, and programs, the PTA provides all theeducationalenhancementssuchasfieldtripsandpartiesatnochargetothestudentsortheirfamilies.

“Everythingisaboutthekids’academicandsocialgrowth,”saidMr.Miller,“andmakingitthebestpossibleexperienceforthechildrenandtheirfamilies.”

childrenandreallyworkstogethertoembraceallourkids.”Dr.Millersaidshehasnoticedwhenthere’saneed,peopleat

Streamsreallystepuptohelpachild,achild’sfamilymember,oracolleague.“Itpermeatesthethingswedoonadailybasis;we’rehereforeachotherandIhearitinhowourchildrentalktoeachotherandwitnessitintheiractions.”

AtStreams,Dr.Millersaidsheworkswithanamazinggroupofprofessionals,whounderstandchildrenandhowtheylearn,aswellashowtoindividualizelearningtomeettheneedsofeachchild.“We’refortunateasaDistricttohaveeducationalresourcestohelpchildrenprogressintheirlearning.”

EducatingthewholechildisapriorityatStreams,asitisinalloftheDistrict’sschools.Arts,language,math,andreadingareemphasized,butthereisalsoemphasisonhelpingthekidsgrowas individuals,providingopportunities for themtodevelopasyoungpeople.

“Wewantourstudentstobethebesttheycanbeinallareas,”saidDr.Miller.Forexample,thereareresourceteachersavailableformathandreadinghelp.Duringmorninghelptime,thefourthgradershelpthekindergartenandfirstgradestudentswiththeirreading,andmiddleschoolstudentsvolunteertohelpstudentswithmath.

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forparents.Inkeepingwiththetheme“WelcometotheBoyceFamily,”parentslearnabouttheBoycecurriculumthroughanentertaining“FamilyFeud”skitandgetachancetoseethattheBoyceteachersarefun,caring,andenthusiastic.Afterhearingtheexplanationofthesix-dayrotation,themiddleschoolschedule,and characteristics of the middle-level learner, parents leavethe orientation with a sense that their child will have a greatexperience,botheducationallyandsocially,whileatBoyce.

SomeoftheneweducationalopportunitiesstudentsexperienceatBoyceincludefamilyandconsumerscience,wheretheylearnthebasicsaboutcooking,sewing,anddoingthefamilylaundry,andindustrialarts,wheretheylearntosafelyusepowertoolsandotherequipmenttocompletesimpleprojects.Duringfifthgrade,studentscontinuetostudytheSpanishlanguagetheylearnedinelementaryschool,whilealsotakingasemesterofGermanandasemesterofFrench.Attheendoffifthgrade,studentschoosewhichoneofthethreelanguagestostudyingradessixthrougheight.

Newschool,newfriends,newclasses,newactivities.AfterthenurturingenvironmentoftheDistrict’selementaryschools,themovetoBoyceMiddleSchoolcanbeamajoreventinthelifeofachild,andhisorherparents,too!Butunderthedirectionof principal Karen Brown, Boyce maintains a strong middleschoolphilosophytomeettheneedsofthestudentswhowalkitshallways.

To ease the transition from elementary school to middleschool,eachspringfourthgradersareinvitedtospendamorningatBoyce.ThestudentsaredividedintogroupsthatareamixtureofkidsfromStreams,Baker,andEisenhoweraswellasstudentsfrom private schools. The kids tour the building with a fifthgradeteacher,hearpresentationsfromtheexpressivearts,foreignlanguage, and physical education teachers and get to talk tofifth grade student council representatives about what thingsarereallylikeatBoyce.ThefourthgradersalsoeatlunchintheBoycecafeteriawheregettingtobuySlushiesisalwaysabighit!Mrs.Brownsaid,“Whenwesendthembacktotheirelementaryschools,ourhopeisthattheyhavelessanxietyaboutstartingmiddleschoolandmoreexcitementaboutcomingtogethertobepartofourBoycefamily.”

Studentsarenottheonlyonesexcitedandanxiousaboutthechange to middle school. An evening orientation is also held

Boyce

Unique to Streams is the offering of the InternationalBaccalaureatePrimaryYearsProgram(PYP).PYPisaninquiry-basedapproachtolearning,whichisdesignedforallstudents.A strong emphasis is placed on the ideals of international–mindednessandresponsiblecitizenship.Dr.MillersaidshegetsalotofphonecallsfrompeoplewhoareinterestedintheUSCSchoolDistrictbecauseofitsreputation,andStreamsinparticular,becauseitofferstheIB-PYPprogram.

OnePYPactionevent,whichhasgrowntobecomeaneventfor theentireschoolbuilding, is theannualChildrenHelpingChildrensilentauction.TheentireStreamscommunitycomestogetherforaneveningoffunwhileraisingmoneyforspecialcauses. This event demonstrates that kids really can make adifference!

Streams’amazingPTAworkshand-in-handwiththestaffandthefamiliestomakeschoolmorefun.ThePTAprovidesamyriadofevents,fromStravaganzainthefalltoCulturalArtsWeekinthespring,andgradeleveleventsthroughouttheyear.

Acloseknitfamilywithaninternationalflavor—Streamsisreallyahiddenhaven!


Aloveofreadingstartsearly!

DeerValleyEarthwardens

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Maybe it’s the age of the students or maybe it’s the teamatmosphere,but,nodoubt,there’sanenergyatFortCouchMiddleSchoolthatyoucanfeelfromthemomentyouwalkthroughthedoors.PrincipalJosephDeMarandassistantprincipalJohnRozzodoanimpressivejobofharnessingthatenergyandallowingtheseventhandeighthgraderstogrowpersonallyduringtheirtwoyearsat“theFort.”

“Wereallypracticethemiddleschoolphilosophy,”saidMr.DeMar.“Ourmottois ‘Everychild,everyday’.”Inadditiontoacademics, the school provides a nurturing environment forstudentstofeelconfident.“Weencouragethekidstoparticipateinextracurricularactivities,includingband,chorus,orathletics,andalmostallofthestudentsgetinvolvedinsomething.Weaddressthesocialandemotionalpartoftheirdevelopment,”headded.

AsstudentsmovethroughtheDistrict,eachschoolencouragesmore autonomy and growth. At Fort Couch, teams are largerthan at Boyce, consisting of four teachers and their students.But,fromthefirstdayofschool,theteachersandstudentsworktogethertocreateateamidentityandasenseofbelongingtothatteam.Mr.DeMarcommentedthatyouhavetowanttoworkwithmiddleschoolstudentstobeagoodmiddleschoolteacher,andthat iswhat setsFortCouchapart; the teachers connectwiththeirstudents.

AnothercomponenttoFortCouch’ssuccessisthetransitionprograms thatare inplace.SixthgradestudentscometoFortCouchtomeetwithseventhgradeteamsonthelastdayofschool,givingthemanopportunitytomeettheirteachersandlearnthelayoutofthebuilding.Atthesametime,eighthgradestudentsheadtothehighschoolsotheygetachancetogothroughtheirfallscheduleofclassesandmeettheirteachers.Butthetransitionprocess doesn’t stop here. Mr. DeMar said there is constantcommunicationwiththecounselorsandcurriculumdepartmentsatFortCouchandthehighschooltomakethetransitionfromeighthtoninthgradeasseamlessaspossible.

The Pennsylvania Business Times named Fort Couch thenumber one middle school in the state based on the PSSAAscores for the last three years, and the Pennsylvania MiddleSchoolAssociationnameditoneofthe“SchoolstoWatch”foritsorganizationalstructuresandprocessesforstudents.“AlotofmiddleschooleducatorswanttovisitFortCouchbecausewe’reviewedasamodeltobesoughtafter,”saidMr.Rozzo.

“Wetreatyourchildrenthewaywewantourchildrentreated,”saidMr.DeMar.Andheisn’tkidding!HisoldestdaughterisastudentatFortCouchthisfall.Mr.Rozzohasafewyearsuntil

Fort Couch

One of the highlights of fifth grade is a trip to the NASAChallengerCenteratWheelingJesuitCollegeinWheeling,WestVirginia,wherestudentshavetheopportunitytotakea“mission”toMarsor themoon. (Thedestinationvaries eachyear.)Themissionispartofthestudents’unitofstudy,andstudentsmustapplyandtrainfortheirjobinareasincludingcommunication,navigation,androboticsbeforetheygo.

Formoststudents,anotherhighlightoftheirtimeatBoyceis the annual trip to Deer Valley YMCA Camp in Fort Hill,Pennsylvania.Eachspring,eagersixthgradestudentsloadbuseswithparents, chaperones, volunteers, and staff tohead to theDeerValleytobecomeofficialEarthwardens.Celebratingits25th

yearatBoyce,thestateandfederalaward-winningEarthwardenProgramencompasseslearningfromtheareasofscience,social

studies, art, home economics, industrial arts, language arts,physical education, and music. One of the primary goals oftheprogramistohelpstudentsbetterunderstandthebasiclifesupportsystemsoftheearth,aswellastounderstandthatalllifeonearthisinterdependentandthathumans’actionsontheearthmakeadifference.

AtBoyce,thePTAisveryactiveandhelpssupportactivitieslikeCivilWarDayandRevolutionaryWarDay.TherearealotofactivitiesandcommitteesandMrs.Brownsaid,“Volunteeringwith thePTA is a greatway forparents to stay involvedwiththeirkids.”

Whileadolescencecanbeachallengingtransition,thefamily-orientedatmosphereatBoyceisawonderfulwayforchildrenandtheirparentstobegintheprocess.

hisdaughtergetstotheFort,sinceshejuststartedkindergarten.ButbothbelievethatwiththeexcellenteducationstudentsreceiveintheDistrict,fromelementarythroughhighschool,“Whysendyourkidsanywhereelse?”

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Walk though Upper St. Clair HighSchoolanditdoesn’t take longtorealizethat this isaplacewhere talentedyoungmen and women are doing incrediblethings. From the flags and banners intheentranceoftheacademicwingtotheartwork on display in the arts wing andtheoverflowingtrophycasesintheathleticwing, USC has a tradition of excellencethat the current students work hard touphold.

Dr.MikeGhilani,principalatthehighschool,believes thatan importantaspectof the school is that there are so manychoices,bothacademicandextracurricular.Academically,studentscanchoosefromavariety of regular, honors, InternationalBaccalaureate, and AP courses in a widerangeofsubjectsfrommathandhistorytomusicandart.Dr.Ghilanisaidtherearealotofacademicpathways for students toexplore.

Augmenting the academic offeringsareover100clubsthatmeetonaregularbasis.Onanygivenday,10to20clubsareusuallyholdingameeting.AsDr.Ghilanisays,“Thereissomethingforeveryone,nomatterwhatyourinterest.”Andifthereisn’taclubtomeetyourneed,it’seasytoformanewone.“Mostoftheclubsarestudentinitiated,” saidDr.Ghilani, “anda lotoftheclubshavebeenformedtoraisemoneyforpeopleinneed.”USCServes,Make-A-Wish,andtheInvisibleChildrenClubarejustthreeclubsthatwereformedtoallowUSCstudentstogivebacktoothers.

Whiletheclubsandactivitiesprovidemanyopportunitiesforstudentstodeveloptheir leadership skills, Dr. Ghilani saideverythingaboutthehighschoolisgearedtowardprovidingstudentswithsituationstomakewisedecisionsabouttheiracademicsuccess.Asstudentsprogressfromfreshmentoseniors,eachyeartheyaregivenmoreresponsibilities and decision makingopportunitiesabouthowtobestusetheirfreetime,whichhelpstopreparethemforcollegeandlifeafterhighschool.

In addition, students are encouragedto take on leadership roles in clubs,committees, and student council. Dr.Ghilanisaidthattherearetwoleadershipcommittees that he meets with on aregularbasis,andstudentinputisvaluedandencouraged.Forexample,atthehighschool,insteadofaPTA,thereisaPTSO,with students involved in the monthlymeetings.

One thing that sets Upper St. Clairapartfromotherhighschoolsisitsculturaldiversity. Dr. Ghilani explained thatmany large international corporationsrecommend Upper St. Clair to theiremployees relocating to the Pittsburgharea, so the school has a large numberof international students. Besides theInternational Baccalaureate Diplomaprogramofferedatthehighschool,classeslikeAsianStudiesandInternationalStudiessupplementtheschool’sworld-classforeignlanguage program. Currently the highschool offers German, French, Spanish,Latin, Chinese, Japanese, and Arabic, aswell as offering exchange programs inalmosteverylanguage.“We’rediverseinaninternationalway,”statedDr.Ghilani.

To help ensure that the move frommiddle school to the high school is asmoothone,alotoftimeandeffortgoesintothetransitionprocess.Dr.Ghilanisaidthe high school has been working withFortCouchMiddleSchoolandDuquesneUniversityaspartofthemiddlehighforum,recentlycompletingatwo-yearprocessonsocial and emotional development. Theynowareparticipatinginatwo-yearprocessoncurriculumandinstruction.

InadditiontoMove-Upday,therearemoreoccasionsforeighthgradestudentstovisitthehighschooloverthesummer,andupperclassmenmentorshelpincomingfreshmenthroughouttheirfirstyearatthehighschool.

With numerous opportunities forgrowthandsuccess,bothacademicallyandemotionally, USC High School graduatesare well prepared to take on whateverchallenges life holds for them in theirfutures!n

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Health Fair at USCHSFrom tips on how to

manage stress to learningaboutsunsafety,freshmenatUpper St. Clair High Schoolreceived lots of helpfulinformation on health andwellnessfromhonorsanatomyandphysiologystudents.

TheHonorsAnatomyandPhysiologyclassheldahealthfair this past May for thefreshman biology classes tohelppromotehealth,wellness,and good decision making.Theyoungerstudentsvisited12booths,eachfocusedonadifferenthealth-relatedtopic.Everyboothhadinformationalpamphletsorbrochuresaswellasaninteractivegameoractivityto interest the freshmen, as well as some sort of prize or freegive-away.

Dr.ColinSyme,honorsanatomyandphysiologyteacher,saidhisstudentshadbeenworkingontheexhibitsonedayeachweeksinceJanuary.Heexplainedthatthestudentscontactedexternalsources,includingtheAmericanCancerSociety,AlleghenyCountyHealth Department, and St. Clair Hospital to get informationand materials to distribute, which included flyers and handsanitizers.

ThehealthfairwasorganizedbyDr.SymeandhighschoolbiologyteacherMonicaErwin.n

ConnorFrazierandJillianRosenofferedadviceonsunsafetyand

skincancer.

Managed Services, Managed Better

Russ Phillips, Food Services DirectorJoe Wightkin, Support Services DirectorFreshmanlearnedabouttheimportanceofhandwashing.

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Local hockey fans are used to hearing theterm“hattrick”whentalkingaboutourbelovedPittsburghPenguins.Butthisseason,theUSCOdysseyoftheMindprogramhadahattrickofitsownwhenthreeteamsmadeittotheWorldFinalsinEastLansing,Michigan,inMayandanotherwhenoneteamreceivedfirstplaceandtheRanatraFuscaawardatallthreelevelsofteamcompetition.

TheOdysseyoftheMindseasonstartedinSeptemberwiththeannualonlineregistration.FourteengroupsofstudentsK-12wereplacedonteamsofuptoseven,withparentvolunteersascoaches.TheteamsmetregularlyfromOctobertoMarchwhentheycompetedintheRegionalTournamentatMoonAreaHighandMiddleSchools.Fiveofthe14USCteamsthenadvancedtothestatetournamentinWilliamsportinApril.

ThecompetitionatStateswastough,buttheUSCteamsmadean impressionon judgesandaudiencesalike. In recentyears,USC’sOdysseyprogramadvancedoneortwoteamstotheWorldFinals,butthisyearanunprecedentedthreeteamswereselectedtocompete.Trulyaninternationalexperience,WorldsenabledourstudentstocompeteagainstteamsfromChina,Poland,Singapore,Germany,HongKong,Canada,Mexico,andSouthKorea.Onceagain,twoUSCteamsmadehistorywheneachplacedfirstandthird,respectively,atWorlds!

Congratulations to all our Odyssey teams for a wonderfulseason!OdysseyoftheMindinUpperSt.Clairhasabrightfutureandallstudents,K-12,arewelcometojointhefun.Ifyouwouldlike tobe apartof thisprogram, registration is in Septemberandtheteamsreceivetheofficialproblemsandbeginpreparingcreative solutions in October. For more information, visitwww.uscootm.com or email OM program coordinatorsSusan Rosati ([email protected]) and Sharon Byrnes([email protected]).

High School Discovered Treasures–First Place and Ranatra Fusca award

Astrongcontendereveryyear,thishighschoolteamcoachedbyReidSimmonsandGwenPattersontooktheirperformancetonewheights in2010.Theirplay includeddynamicpop-upscenerypiecesandanelementthatattractedtheattentionofDr.SamMicklus,thefounderofOdysseyoftheMind—aswimmingmermaidsuspendedabovethegroundandcarriedbytwooftheteammembers.RiyanaBilimoria,whoperformedasthemermaid,believedteamworkwasthesecretoftheirsuccess.“Sincewe’vebeen a team for so long, we know each other’s strengths andweaknessesanditmakesiteasiertoworktogether.”

Dedication to the team also caught the attention of thejudgesatStates inAprilwhenBridgetHubbardwasgiventheOMERawardforherextraordinarydetermination.AlreadyonthetriptoDisneyWorldinFloridawiththeUSCHSbandwhentherestofherteamtraveledtoWilliamsport,sheflewbacktoPennsylvaniaandmadeitjustintimeforherteam’sperformancethatSaturday.

Inadditiontoplacingfirst,thisteamalsowontheultimatecreativityaward,theRanatraFusca,attheRegional,State,andWorldFinalcompetitions,furthersolidifyingtheirtitleasWorldChampions. With six graduating seniors, this team hopes tofindtimetocontinuewithOdysseyinthecollegedivisionnextyear.

Boyce Nature Trail’R and Return to the Gift of Flight–Third Place

When this team from Boyce decided they would do twoseparate problems this year, they did it because they thoughtitwouldbefun.Lastyear,theymadeittoStateswithavehicleproblem,sotheygravitatedtowardthattypeofproblemagainthisyear.ButthelureoftheReturntotheGiftofFlight,aproblemfocusedonthecreationoftask-orientedaircraft,wasimpossibletoresist.NeverdidtheydreamthattheywouldadvancetoWorldsforbothproblems.AscoachSharonByrnesexplained, “If thesecondproblemhadn’tbeensuchagoodfit,Idon’tthinktheywouldhavedonetwoproblemsjustforthesakeofit.Butitwasrightuptheiralley.”Indeeditwas,astheywonthirdplaceatWorldsfortheReturntotheGiftofFlight.

Their first trip toWorldswasanexperience this teamwillneverforget.And,likemostteams,thisgroupbecameimmersedinthepintradingandcollectingthatoccurredallovertheMichiganStateUniversitycampus.Thekids“reallygotdrawnintoit”andtoldSharontheyarealreadyplanningwaystoearnmoneytobuymorepinsfornextyear.Aretheythinkingthatfaraheadalready?Absolutely!Havinghadsuchagreatexperiencethisyear,thekidswanttodotheirbesttomakeitbacktoWorldsnextyear.

Boyceteammembers,lefttoright,frontrow:BrendanAllen,Piol-HaMassé,LiamCarse,VickiWang,AbigailShoemaker;backrow:ArushiKewalramani,

ConnorByrnes;notpictured:CoachSharonByrnes

DiscoveredTreasuresteammembers,lefttoright:CoachGwenPatterson,MollyPatterson,RiyanaBilimoria,AbbyMassaro,PaulAustin,BridgetHubbard,

RachelSimmons,PeterRosati,andCoachReidSimmons

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High School Column StructureOnthisteam’ssecondtriptoWorldsintwoyears,theydecided

toparticipateintheBuddyTeamprogram.AteamfromtheU.S.wasmatchedwithateamfromanothercountry,andspenttimetogether sharing their Odyssey experiences and making theirinternationalguestsfeelwelcome.CoachesMichelleTurnwaldand Geralyn Austin organized an icebreaker activity for theirSingaporebuddyteam,whereteammemberscreatedcustomizedT-shirtswiththeirsignatures,doodles,andotherartwork.TheUSCHighSchoolandFortCouchstudentsthenworetheircustomshirtswhentheycheeredfortheSingaporeteam’sperformance.Alongwiththebenefitofmakingnewfriends,thisexperiencetaughtourstudentsaboutthecultureinSingapore.MauraBoston,aninthgrader,wassurprisedtolearnthatEnglishwasthisteam’sfirst and primary language, and that many of the SingaporestudentswereimmigrantswhospokewithverydifferentEnglishdialects.

During their performance, this teamadded555poundsofweighttoabalsastructurewithcolumnsthatweighedlessthan18gramsasother teammembersplayedparts inacourtcaseinvolvinghealthyandnot-so-healthyfoods.n

ColumnStructureteammembers:MauraBoston,RobertBurke,JoshSimmons,KyleAustin,SydneyTurnwald,BrennaCarse,andRebeccaKnapp.

Notpictured:CoachesMichelleTurnwaldandGeralynAustin

The Upper St. Clair Odyssey of the Mind program would like to thank its sponsors who supported the teams all season and helped the three World finalist teams travel to Michigan: Dr. John Bornyas, Director of Operations, Community Relations & Special Projects; Upper St. Clair School District; USC Township Board of Commissioners; USC Community & Recreation Center; all who visited OM’s Community Day Booth; Western PA Odyssey of the Mind; DGI-Menard, Inc.; Dr. Dayle Griffin; Fudgie Wudgie; LanXess; Med Express; TGI Friday’s; and Tube City IMS Corporation.

Questions about PTA or PTSO?Call Stacie de la Parra (PTA Council President) 412-833-2366 or

Leanne Adamo (PTSO President) 412-851-9771 or [email protected]

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National PTA President Visits Streams

Top Ten Reasons to Join PTA… and “Thanks, Mom!”Stacie de la Parra, PTA Council President

WhilegatheringinformationforhisfourthgradeIBresearchproject,studentJamesBostonthoughtitwouldbecooltoaskCharlesJ.Saylors,nationalpresidentofthePTA,somequestionsabouttheorganization.Hecomposedaletter,andinclosing,invitedSaylorstocometoStreamsElementaryandmeetwithhimandhisfellowstudents.

ToJames’pleasantsurprise,SaylorsrespondedtohisemailbyaskinghowcloseUpperSt.ClairwastoHershey,Pennsylvania.SaylorswasattendingaconferenceinHersheyonApril16anddecidedtoanswerJamesquestionsinperson.

Streams’principal,Dr.ClaireMiller,saidshewasexcitedthatherstudentswerehavingtheexperienceoftalkingtoanationalPTAleader,whileUSCschoolboarddirectorRebeccaSternsaidshethoughthavingSaylorsatStreamswasagreathonor.“He’sagreatrolemodelforourkids.”

SaylorsisthefirstmalePTApresidentinthe114yearsthePTAhasbeeninexistence.He told thestudents thatvisitingschoolswas thebestpartofbeingnationalPTApresident.SaylorssaidthemeetingatStreamswasthefirsttimehehaddoneaquestionandanswermeetingwithstudents,andthathewasimpressedwiththequestionstheyasked.“Theyweregreat,”hecommented.

JameschosethePTAastheorganizationhewantedtoresearchbecausethePTAatStreamsdidsomanygoodthings.Aftercompletinghisresearch,hecommentedthattheywerea“greatorganizationandtheyhelpthekidsalot.”n

Circathe70s,IwasanenthusiasticstudentatSpitlerElementarySchoolinWhitehall.

MymomwasaPTAsupporterwhofrequentlyservedasaroomparent.Wehadthebestparties—yummyfood,thecoolestgames!MomandMrs.Sisler(amotheroffive)knewexactlywhattodotocreatefunforabunchofkids.

So,now,(just)afewyearslater,IamnotsurprisedbymyownPTAinvolvement.IcanthinkofmorethanonehundredreasonsforsomeonetojointhePTA,butforspaceconsiderations,I’llsettleforten.

10)At$7forasinglemembershipit’sagreatvalue.9)Yourmembershipfeeincludesmembershipinyourlocalaswellas stateandnationalPTAs.8)PTAisabletopartnerwithbusinessesandnegotiatespecialdiscounts, whichareavailableatSouthwestAirlinesandT-Mobile,tonameafew.7)PTAhelpsstrengthensthepowerofvolunteersinatimeofshrinking budgetsandrisingcosts.6)Thenameitself—ParentTeacherAssociation(PTA)—impliesapartnershipbetweenparentsandteacherstoofferstrong programsforourstudents.5)PTAaddressesissuesthatareimportanttoparentsandpublicschooladministrators.4)LocalPTAshaveaccesstoready-made,easy-to-useprogramswithprovensuccessrecords.3)It’sagreatwaytoshowyoursupportforthecommunityandforyourschool.2)PTAworkswithschoolstoensurethatchildrensucceed.

Andfinally,thenumberonereasontogetinvolved:weneedyou!Volunteersarethefoundationandthelifelineoftheorganization.Youbringsomethingtothetablethatnooneelsedoes.Wevalueyourcontributionandwegiveyouanopportunitytoshine.

Andinthefuture,whenyourchildrenareinthenextgenerationofPTA,they’llbegratefulforthesupportyouofferedthem.“Thanks,Mom!”n

JamesBostonwithnationalPTApresidentCharlesJ.SaylorsflankedbyJames’family:father,James;

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PTACouncilExecutiveBoard,lefttoright,areLisaClark,outgoingadvisor;RachelLowden,vicepresident;Rachel

Korpics,treasurer;StaciedelaParra,president;LizHall,advisor;andDr.PatrickO’Toole,secondvicepresident.Not

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Back to School Health TipsHealthy habits lead to school

success, so start this year with a healthyoutlook!

Breakfast is the most important mealoftheday.Don’tskipit!Studiesshowthatstudents who eat breakfast do better inschool.Eatingagoodbreakfastsetsthetonefor the restof theday.Skippingbreakfastcausesapersontobecometiredwhenyourbrainandbodyrunlowonfuel.Followthesesuggestions:

•Ahealthybreakfastshouldcontainsomeprotein and fiber. Protein can come fromlowfatmeats,eggs,beans,ordairy.Fibercanbe found inwholegrains,vegetables,andfruits.

•Avoid sugary cereal, syrups, pastries,and white breads as they are digestedquicklyandwillleaveyouhungryandtiredinafewhours.

•Set a wake-up time that providesenoughtimeforeating.

•Protein-packedbreakfastideasincludeyogurt,peanutbutter,cottagecheese,oats,omelet filled with sautéed veggies, andscrambledeggsinagraintortilla.

Contrarytopopularbelief,teensrequiremore sleep than nine- and ten-year-oldstudents.Whileayoungerstudentisgoodwitheighthoursofsleepanight,teensneedone to twomorehours,orapproximatelynineandahalfhoursanight.

Sleep deprivation can manifest itselfin extreme moodiness, poor performancein school and activities, and depression.To avoid these possibilities, establish areasonable bedtime and wake time withthekeybeingconsistency throughout theweek.

Exercise is the hot topic these daysfor several reasons, andmost importantlyis the growing concern over childhoodobesity. Although playing a team sport isa popular approach to exercise, it doesn’talwayshavetobeaplannedandorganizedeffort.Encourageyourstudenttobeoutside.Activitywillfollowwhetherit’sintheformof playing, walking, hiking, or running.Breathingfreshairoxygenatesthebloodandincreases circulation. As simple as it mayseem,incorporatingexerciseintoourdailyroutinewillnotonlyhelptodevelophealthyhabits,butexercisemayalsohelptopreventlongtermproblemsdowntheroad.n

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New School Immunization Regulations 2010-11 School YearAll Grades K-12

3 4 doses of tetanus (1 dose after the4thbirthday);3dosesifseriesstartedafterage7

34dosesofdiphtheria(1doseafterthe4thbirthday);3dosesifseriesstartedafterage7

33dosesofpolio31doseofrubella32dosesofmeasles32dosesofmumps33dosesofhepatitisB32dosesofvaricellaorwrittenstatement

from physician/designee indicatingmonthandyearofdiseaseorserologicproofofimmunity

Grades 7-1231doseoftetanus/diphtheria/pertussis

(Tdap)31doseofmeningitisvaccine(MCV4)

TheAlleghenyCountyHealthDepart-ment(ACHD)wantsparentstoknowthatstudentswhoattendedschoolinthe2009-10school year and are returning to schoolfor the 2010-11 must have all of theirimmunizationsuptodateortheywillbeexcludedfromschool.FailuretocomplybySeptember7,2010,willresultinyourchildnotbeingabletoattendschooluntilthe requirements are met. Families areencouragedtoobtaintheneededimmu-nizationsfromtheirphysicians.However,theACHDdoesoffertherequiredimmuni-zations.Formoreinformation,including

cliniclocationsandtimes,calltheACHDat412-687-ACHD.

Provisions for this regulationdonotapplyincaseswhereextenuatingmedicalorreligiousfactorsareinvolved.Ifthereisamedicalreasonwhyachildshouldnotbefullyimmunized,parentsmustsubmita physician’s certificate explaining thecircumstances.Parentsarealsorequiredtoprovidewrittendocumentationiftheydisapproveofimmunizationsforreligiousreasons.Thesedocumentswillbeaccept-edinlieuofacertificateofimmunization.Ifachildisexemptfromimmunizations,heor shemaybe removed fromschoolduringanoutbreak.n

2010 USC Varsity Football ScheduleKick-offs Friday, 7:30 p.m. (unless otherwise indicated)

F o r i n f o r m a t i o n , c a l l 4 1 2 - 8 3 3 - 1 6 0 0 .

U S C H i g h S c h o o l A c t i v i t i e sAnime/Manga ClubArabic ClubArt ClubAthletes Taking ActionBaseballBasketballCampus News Video ClubCHANGES (Community Helping Alliance for Neighborhood Goals in Education and Service)CheerleadingChess ClubChoral GroupsClairvoyant (Yearbook)Classic Rock ClubColor Guard (Marching Band)Computer Programming Club

Crew (Rowing)Cross CountryDance TeamEnvironmental AwarenessEquestrian ClubFall PlayFBLA (Future Business Leaders)Field HockeyFencingFishing ClubFootballForensics (Speech and Debate)French ClubFRIENDS (Finding Relationships In Every New Direction)German ClubGo Game Club

GolfGraphic Fiction ClubHip Hop Dance TeamIce HockeyImprov ClubInteractJapanese ClubJunior Classical LeagueKids Helping KidsKnitting ClubLacrosse ClubLatin ClubLaw ClubLibrary Media AssistantsLifesaversLINK (Leisure Interaction Networking Kids)Make-A-WishMajorettes (Marching Band)Magic Club

Marching BandMathematics LeagueModel UN ClubMoleskins: The ClubMontage (Literary Publication)Most Extreme Gamer’s ClubMulti-Cultural ClubNational Honor SocietyNatural HelpersOrchestraPanther PridePantherettes (Marching Band)PAPER Recycling ClubPep ClubPhilosophy ClubPing Pong ClubPrincipal’s Advisory Committee (PAC)

PTSOQuill and ScrollRifle TeamSADD (Students Against Drunk Drivers)Science ClubScience Fiction FantasySki ClubSoftballSpanish ClubSpring MusicalSt. Clarion (High School Newspaper)Stage CrewSTAND (Students Taking Action Now: Darfur)Student CouncilSuper Smash Bros. Gaming LeagueSwimming and Diving

TennisThai ClubThespian SocietyTrackUSC ServesUltimate FrisbeeVolleyballWrestlingWorld Affairs ClubYoung Politicians of USCYouth Against Tobacco

Date Opponent Location

September 3 Shaler AwaySeptember 10 Norwin AwaySeptember 17 North Allegheny Home (Youth Night)September 24 West Allegheny HomeOctober 1 Baldwin AwayOctober 8 Peters Home (Halls of Fame and Homecoming–7:45 p.m.)October 15 Canon McMillan AwayOctober 22 Bethel Park Home (Senior Recognition Night)October 29 Mt. Lebanon Away

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History Floats Illustrate New Deal ProgramsIf you were at the Upper St. ClairHighSchoollibrary

onApril 19, you couldhave seen students fromDanDurkin’shonors history class participating in a special exhibit aboutAmericanHistoryforalibraryoutreachcontestsponsoredbytheHistoryTMChannel,theInstituteofMuseumandLibraryServices,andthePresident’sCommitteeontheArtsandtheHumanities.

Thegoalofthecontestwastoencouragelibrariestostrengthentheircommunity’sinterestinAmericanhistorybycreatingthemedexhibits and public programming. USCHS librarian DebbieRentschlercontactedsocialstudiesteacherDanDurkin,whosehonorsAmericanHistoryclasseswereworkingonprojectsabouttheNewDeal.

EachstudentwasassignedaprojectaboutoneoftheNewDealprograms.Studentscouldworkindividually,withapartner,orinsmallgroups,andweretowriteaone-totwo-pagesummaryabouttheNewDealprogramtheywereinvestigating,anddetailingwhattheprogramwas,whattheprogram’sachievementswere,andiftheprogramwasstillinexistence.Inadditiontothesummary,studentsweretomakeashoe-boxfloataboutwhattheprogramwassupposedtodo.ThefloatpartoftheprojectwasgoodforkidsthathaveanartisticflairsaidDurkin,sinceitgavethemachancetousetheircreativity.

UsingLegos,actionfigures,lights,andwheelstoillustratetheirNewDealprograms, the floatswerecolorfulandeyecatching,and represented programs ranging from the Social SecurityAdministrationtotheTennesseeValleyAuthority.n

DanDurkin’shonorsAmericanHistoryclassandthestudents’NewDealfloats

AllisonKearney,WhitneyMoore,andVictoriaWagnerworkedtogetheronafloatabouttheSocialSecurityAdministration.

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Video Media RecognizedCongratulationstotheVideoMediadepart-mentforcollectingtwoawardsattheannualTeachers of Video and Television Awards atRobertMorrisUniversity.UpperSt.ClairwasrecognizedforthefifthtimeinsevenyearsforitsMorningAnnouncements.MichaelBinkley,Sara Payo, Anne Ciarlone, and Jeff Wucherworkedonthisproduction.AlyssaZakariawashonoredforherproduction“WatchandLearn”inthecategoryofPerformingArts.

Math Winners at Fort Couch

TheMathematicsCouncilofWesternPennsylvaniaheld

thefinalroundofitsannualFirstYearAlgebraContestatDerry

AreaMiddleSchoolthispastMay.Thetopthreewinnerswere

allfromFortCouchMiddleSchool:firstplace,TonyWang;

secondplace,AnanyaCleetus;andthirdplace,BrianKaplan.

Eachreceivedaplaqueandacashprize.

Disney Done Right!

USC music students took Disney by

storm this past April, with the choirs, or-

chestra, and band participating in Disney

Workshops, recording Disney DVDs, and

performing in Downtown Disney for an

internationalaudience!ThePantherMarch-

ingBandledtheSpectroMagicParadedown

Mainstreet USA in the Magic Kingdom,

andthemajorettes,Pantherettes,andcolor

guardcompetedinFestivalDisney,receiv-

ing“excellent”ratings!TheUSCdrumline

alsocompetedandwonfirstplaceoutoften

marchingunitsandtheprestigiousandmuch

covetedGoldenMickeyaward.

InspirationWhen decision time is close at handYour stomach always feels so queasyThat’s how it is all through this lifeNo one ever said it would be easy.

When you run the race you run to winSometimes you fall along the way

But winning is not the greatest thingIt’s how hard you try each day.

Remember to put your best foot forwardWhen you open up a brand new door

You’ re better of f standing straight and tallThan lying face down on the floor.

Don’ t be afraid to take on new thingsWhen you really want to get ahead

Just be yourself and don’ t put on airsLet us see the real you instead.

You don’ t need others to be pushing youPlease, just make up your own mindYou can do it right, I know you can

So you can leave the others far behind.

If you want something badly, go for itAct right now, don’ t wait too longGrab it quickly and hold on tightThat way you can never go wrong.

That inspiration that you are looking forIs really deep down inside of you

When the time is right for what you wantYou will know exactly what to do.

Don’ t change yourself from head to toeYou’ re perfect just the way you are

Now remember to follow all these rulesSo someday you can be a shining star.

—Jay Walsh

Marks Wins National Science Teachers AwardLauraMarks,USCHSchemistryteacher,wasnamedarecipi-entoftheMaitlandP.SimmonsMemorialawardforNewTeachersbytheNationalScience Teachers Association. Laura re-ceiveda$1000grant toattendthe2010NSTAConventioninPhiladelphiawhereshewasrecognizedforherdedicationtothe field of science and science educa-tion. Twenty-five teachers from acrossthe United States were selected for thiscompetitive award endorsing the effortsofnewscienceteachers.LauraMarks

Math Kangaroo

CongratulationstoalltheFortCouchMiddle

School students who

participated in Math

Kangaroo 2010. Spe-

cialcongratulationsto

YasaswiDuvvuru,who

achievedthebestscore

attheeighthgradelev-

elamongallstudentsin

Pennsylvania.

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Heal the Burn

Congratula-

tions to Brinda

Doshiforwinning

a sponsor award

at the Pittsburgh

Regional Science

and Engineer-

ing Fair. Brinda

entered aproject

entitled“FeeltheBurn,HealtheBurn,”inwhich

she experimented to see which antacid would

workbestagainstheartburnandwhatwouldac-

count for its superiorperformance.Brindawas

recognizedwithanawardgivenbytheCenterfor

InclusioninHealthCareatUPMC.

BrindaDoshi

Puppy LoveTwo students from Boyce Middle Schoolwon first and second place in the WesternPennsylvania Kennel Association (WPKA)postercontest.MorganCollinsreceiveda$100savingsbondandticketstothePittsburghDogShowforherfirstplaceposter,whileMaddieMcKeever received a $50 savings bond andticketstothedogshowforsecondplace.

MorganCollinsandMaddieMcKeeverwithDr.NancyZ.Nelson,WPKAEducationalChairperson

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Schweitzer Selected

for Gene Team

Matt Schweitzer, a

USCHS student in Ben

Cramer’s honors biology

class,wasacceptedintothe

University of Pittsburgh’s

GeneTeamScholarsGroup

andScienceCorps for the

summerof2010.Whilein

theprogram,Mattattendedaseriesofresearch

talks by University of Pittsburgh faculty and

a workshop to learn basic lab techniques and

experimentalprocedures.

MattSchweitzer

Truver Selected for FBI NAA Youth Leadership Program

ChadTruver,nowajunioratUSCHS,waschosentorepresent

WesternPennsylvaniaat theFBINationalAcademyAssociates

YouthLeadershipProgram,scheduledfromJune24toJuly1.He

wasoneofonly42studentsfromtheU.S.,Canada,andPuerto

Ricowhoparticipatedintheprogram.

Truverstayedwiththeother

studentsattheFBIAcademy,lo-

catedinQuantico,Virginia.While

attheAcademy,theyreceivedin-

structionintheAmericansystem

ofcriminaljustice,policeorgani-

zationandfunction,criminallaw,

andthestructureandoperation

of our criminal courts, as well

asleadershipskillsandpersonal

development.Thegroup toured

theFBIheadquartersbuildinginWashington,D.C.,andmetthe

FBI director. In addition, students were given the opportunity

toruntheFBIandU.S.MarineCorpsfitnessendurancecourse

“YellowBrickRoad.”

Chad,thesonofKenandJoyTruver,said,“Ifeelverygrateful

forthisopportunity.”

ChadTruver

Letters About Literature

USCHSstudentAdamSnyderwon

the Letters About Literature Level

3 competition. He had the winning

letteroutof380 letters in theLevel

3category.Hewashonoredatalun-

cheon in State College on April 17

wherehereceivedacertificateforhis

accomplishment,a$150cashaward,

anda$50giftcardfromTarget.Adam’s

letterwillgoontothenationalcompe-

tition.Inaddition,CooperIronsand

SurajSundarwonhonorablementions

inthestatecontest.

Japanese Language Students Win Awards

For the sixth con-secutive year, Japanesestudents from USCHScompeted in JapaneseSpeech and LanguageContestheldannuallybytheJapan-AmericaSocietyof Pennsylvania andAsianStudyCenterattheUniversityofPittsburgh.

For JapaneseLevel1,RachelKingreceivedfirstplace, and Jacob Quiggand Genna Gustas bothreceived third place forthe Poster division. ForJapaneseLevel3,ArvindPrasadan challenged onerank higher than hislevel, competing in theAdvancedLeveldivision,andreceivedthirdplace.

Pennsylvania Math LeagueFort Couch Middle School stu-dentsparticipatedinthePennsylvaniaMathematicsLeaguecompetitionthispast February. Congratulations toallstudentswhoparticipatedinthiscompetition, with special congratu-lations to the seventh grade team,cominginfirstplace,withthefollow-ingseventhgradestudentsrankedinthetop25:TonyWang,secondplace;NateDeGraveandJeffHuo,eachfifthplace;andBrianKaplan,20thplace.Theeighthgradeteamcameinsixthplace, with individual rankings forGrace Chen and Yasaswi Duvvuru,bothtakingeighthplace.

Take Me Out to the BallgameMichael Besser won second place in the

PittsburghPirates2010JackieRobinsonEssayand Poetry Contest.Michael, a student atBoyce Middle School,wrote a poem honor-ing Jackie Robinson.Michael expressed hisviews of overcomingpersonalbarriersusingthevaluesexemplifiedbybaseballgreatJackieRobinson. Over 1000entriesweresubmittedandforMichael’seffortsheearnedfreePiratesticketstoanAprilgame,alongwithatourofPNC Park, autographed Pirates items, foodvouchers,andaspecialcertificate.

MichaelBesser

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TheFamilyEducationRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA)affordsparentsandstudentsover18 years of age (“eligible students”) certainrightswithrespecttothestudent’seducationrecords.Theserightsinclude:

1.Therighttoinspectandreviewthestu-dent’seducationrecordswithin45daysoftheday the school receives a request for access.Parentsoreligiblestudentsshouldsubmittotheir child’s building principal or SupervisorofPupilServices,Ms.EloiseStoehr,UpperSt.ClairSchoolDistrict,attheaddresslistedonpage77, awritten request that identifies therecord(s) they wish to inspect. The buildingprincipalorSupervisorofPupilServiceswillmakearrangements foraccessandnotify theparentoreligiblestudentofthetimeandplacewheretherecordsmaybeinspected.

2.Therighttorequesttheamendmentofthe student’s education records that the par-entoreligiblestudentbelievesareinaccurate.Parentsoreligiblestudentsmayasktheschooltoamendarecordthattheybelieveisinaccu-rate.Theyshouldwrite theirchild’sbuildingprincipalor theSupervisorofPupilServices,clearlyidentifythepartoftherecordtheywantchanged, and specify why it is inaccurate. Iftheschooldecidesnottoamendtherecordasrequestedbytheparentoreligiblestudent,theschoolwillnotifytheparentoreligiblestudentofthedecisionandadvisethemoftheirrighttoahearingregardingtherequestforamendment.Additional informationregardingthehearingprocedureswillbeprovided to theparentoreligible student when the parent or eligiblestudentisnotifiedoftherighttoahearing.

3.Therighttoconsenttodisclosuresofper-sonallyidentifiableinformationcontainedinthestudent’seducationrecords,excepttotheextentthatFERPAauthorizesdisclosurewithoutcon-sent.Oneexception,whichpermitsdisclosurewithoutconsent,isdisclosuretoschoolofficialswithlegitimateeducationinterests.Aschoolof-ficialisapersonemployedbytheschoolasanadministrator,supervisor,instructor,orsupportstaffmember(includinghealthormedicalstaffandlawenforcementunitpersonnel);membersof the School Board as a whole; a person orcompanywithwhomtheschoolhascontractedtoperformaspecialtask(e.g.attorney,auditor,medicalconsultant,ortherapist);oraparentorstudentservingonanofficialcommittee,suchas a disciplinary or grievance committee, orassistinganotherschoolofficial inperforminghis/hertasks.Aschoolofficialhasalegitimateeducationalinterestiftheschoolofficialneedstoreviewaneducationrecordinordertofulfillhis/herprofessionalresponsibility.Uponrequest,theSchooldiscloseseducationrecordswithout

consenttoofficialsofanotherschooldistrictinwhichastudentseeksorintendstoenroll.

4.TherighttofileacomplaintwiththeU.S.Department of Education concerning allegedfailuresbytheschoolsystemtocomplywiththerequirementsofFERPA.ThenameandaddressoftheOfficethatadministersFERPAis:

FamilyPolicyComplianceOfficeU.S.DepartmentofEducation400MarylandAvenue,SWWashington,D.C.20202-4605

Disclosure of Personal InformationFERPA requires that the Upper St. Clair

School District (District), with certain ex-ceptions,obtainwrittenconsentpriortothedisclosure of personally identifiable infor-mation from your child’s education record.However, the District may disclose appro-priately designated “directory information”without written consent, unless you haveadvisedtheDistricttothecontraryinaccor-dancewithDistrictprocedures.Theprimarypurposeofdirectory informationis toallowtheDistricttoincludethistypeofinformationfromyourchild’seducationrecordsincertainschool publications. Examples include theannualyearbook,honorrollorotherrecogni-tionlists,graduationprograms,sportsactivitysheets,aplaybillshowingyourstudent’sroleinadramaproductionandthelike.

Directoryinformation,whichisinforma-tionthatisgenerallynotconsideredharmfulor an invasion of privacy if released, canalso be disclosed to outside organizationswithout a parent’s prior written consent.Outsideorganizations include,butarenotlimitedto,companiesthatmanufactureclassringsorpublishyearbooks.Inaddition,twofederallawsrequiredlocaleducationagen-cies (LEA) receiving assistance under theElementary and Secondary Education Actof1965toprovidemilitaryrecruiters,uponrequest, with three directory informationcategories(names,addresses,andtelephonelistings) unless parents have advised theLEA that they do not want their student’sinformation disclosed without their priorwrittenconsent.

IfyoudonotwanttheDistricttodisclosedirectory information without your priorwrittenconsent,youmustnotifytheDistrictin writing. The parent or eligible studentmayrefuse topermit thedesignationofanyorallofthesecategories,withrespecttothatstudent, by notifying the child’s buildingprincipal within 30 days of the publicationofthisnotice.

Thefollowinginformationisdesignatedasdirectoryinformation:

Directory Information Categories • Student’sname,address,telephonenumber, dateandplaceofbirth. • Awardswonandofficesheld. • Majorareasofstudy. • Participationinofficiallyrecognized activitiesandsports. • Post-highschoolendeavors. • Recognitionofachievementsinacademic andnon-academicareas. • Recognitionofgraduatingseniors. • Weightandheightofathletes.

ConfidentialityAllinformationgatheredaboutyourchild

is subject to the confidentiality provisionscontainedinfederalandstatelaw.TheDistricthaspoliciesandproceduresineffectgoverningthecollection,maintenance,destruction,anddisclosuretothirdpartiesofthisinformation.Forinformationaboutthesepoliciesandpro-cedures,aswellasrightsofconfidentialityandaccesstoeducationalrecords,youmaycontactinwritingyourchild’sbuildingprincipalortheSupervisorofPupilServices.

Annual Notice To Parents Regarding School Records

School records are an inherent part of astudent’sformaleducationinthepublicschoolsetting.Theyareusedtocollect,maintain,anddis-seminatepertinentinformation.TheDistricthasadoptedapolicyandadministrativeregulationsinaccordancewithboththeregulationsoftheStateBoardofEducationonPupilRecords,adoptedJuly12,1974,amendedJuly15,1977,andtheFERPA.Parentsandeligiblestudents(studentswhohavereachedtheageof18orareemancipatedminors)areaccordedthefollowingrights:

1.Toinspect,review,andbegivenacopyof schoolrecords. 2.To obtain a copy of the District’s policy and regulations regarding the collection, maintenance,anddisseminationofschool recordsuponwrittenrequestto:Supervisor ofSchoolGuidanceCounselingorSupervisor ofPupilServices–addresseslistedonpage77. 3.TofilecomplaintswiththeFERPAOffice. (SeeFERPAcomplianceaddresslistedabove.) 4.Tobeinformedofthetransferofrecords to officials of another school or school systemuponnotificationof the student’s enrollment. 5.Tochallengethecontentsoftherecords. 6.To refuse individual consent where it is requiredforreleaseofinformationfromthe record. 7.Tobeinformedofthedatacollectedand maintainedbyrepresentationalconsent.

Ifyouwishtoexamineschoolrecords,youmaymakearrangementstodosobycontactingtheprincipalorcounselorattheschoolyourchildattends.

School District NoticesAnnual Notices to Parents of Children Who Reside in the Upper St. Clair School District

Notification of Rights for Elementary and Secondary Schools

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USCHS 2010 Spring Sports Results Team Wins Losses Achievement

Baseball 13 7 Section Champions

Softball 5 11

Boys’ Tennis 14 2 Section Champions

Boys’ Volleyball 15 2 Section Champions

Girls’ Track 0 5

Boys’ Track 0 5

Girls’ Lacrosse 2 12

Boys’ Lacrosse 11 6

UPPER ST. CLAIR HIGH SCHOOLAPPLICATION FOR ATHLETIC PASSES FOR THE 2010-11 SCHOOL YEAR

The Ultimate Panther Pass includes general admission for regular season home events:football, soccer, basketball, swimming, wrestling, lacrosse, and volleyball (approximately 75 paid events)

ADULT PASSESULTIMATE PANTHER PASS (All Events Pass to 75 events)(General Admission to all sports events: Fall, Winter & Spring Sports for $70) ..................... #____ of passes @ $70 = $____

RESERVED FOOTBALL PASS (Seat number assigned for 4 games @ $7 each = $28) .............. #____ of passes @ $28 = $____

Combine ULTIMATE PANTHER PASS & RESERVED FOOTBALL PASS @ $74 ................ #____ of passes @ $74 = $____

GENERAL ADMISSION FOOTBALL ONLY PASS (4 Home Games @ $6 each) ............................... #____ of passes @ $30 = $____

PANTHER (STUDENT) PASSESULTIMATE PANTHER PASS–STUDENT (Student All Events Pass to 75 events)(General Admission to all sports events: Fall, Winter & Spring Sports for $40) ..................... #____ of passes @ $40 = $____

JR. PANTHER–Elementary/Middle School Student (Football Only Pass = 4 games) ........... #____ of passes @ $10 = $____

Your Name ______________________________

Your Address ____________________________

Upper St. Clair, PA. 1524___ TOTAL REMITTANCE $___________

Mail completed application and check payable to USC High School Athletics to:Athletic Office

Upper St. Clair High School1825 Mclaughlin Run Rd.Upper St. Clair, PA 15241

Passes will be mailed beginning August 16. For the complete football schedule, see page 70. For more information on athletics, visit www.uscsd.k12.pa.us.

Lost or stolen passes will not be replaced.

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Planned Program of Standardized TestingTheplannedprogramofstandardizedtestingbytheDistrictiscol-

lectedandmaintainedbyrepresentationalconsentandisshownbelow.Theresultsofthesetests,aswellastheresultsofaptitudeandachieve-ment tests taken by the individual student on a voluntary basis andrequiredforadmissionintopost-secondaryeducationinstitutions,aremaintainedandmadeapartoftherecord.Shouldyouwishtoexaminetherecord,youmayarrangetodosobymakinganappointmentwithyourchild’sprincipalorcounselor.Forspecificinformationregardingmatterspertainingtoschoolrecords,parentsoreligiblestudentsmaycontacttheprincipaloftheschoolinwhichthestudentisenrolled.

Test Grade Date of AdministrationPreschoolscreening Preschool PriortoEntranceTerraNovaachievementtests/Otis-LennonSchoolAbilityTest Grade1 FebruaryTerraNovaachievementtests/Inviewabilityscreener Grade2 FebruaryTerraNovaachievementtests/Inviewabilityscreener Grade4 MayTerraNovaMultipleAssessmentsInviewabilityscreener Grade7 MayTerraNovaMultipleAssessments Grade10 October

In addition, the Pennsylvania Department of Education requiresthatallschooldistrictsparticipateinthePennsylvaniaSystemofSchoolAssessment(PSSA).ListedbelowistheschedulefortheadministrationofthePSSAforthe2010-11schoolyear.

PSSA Area Date of of Assessment Grade AdministrationMath,Reading,WritingRetest Grade12 Oct.25-Nov.5,2010

Writing Grade5,8,11 March28-April1,2011

MathandReading Grades3,4,5,6,7,8,11 March14-25,2011

Science Grades4,8,11 April4-8,2011

Programs for Eligible or Protected Handicapped or Gifted Students

Incompliancewiththestateandfederallaw,noticeisherebygivenbytheDistrictthatitconductson-goingidentificationactivitiesasapartofitsschoolprogramforthepurposeofidentifyingdisabledstudentswhomaybeinneedofspecialeducationandrelatedservices(eligiblestudents).Individualizedservicesandprogramsareavailableforchildrenwhoaredeterminedtoneedspeciallydesignedinstructionduetothefollowingconditions:autism,blindnessorvisualimpairment,deafnessorhearingimpairment,deafnessandblindness,emotionaldisturbance,mentalretardation,multipledisabilities,orthopedicimpairment,otherhealth impairments, specific learning disability, speech and languageimpairment,andtraumaticbraininjury.

Ifyoubelievethatyourschool-agechildmaybeinneedofspecialeducationservicesorrelatedprograms,oryouryoungchild(agethreetoschool-age)maybeinneedofearlyintervention,screening,andevaluationprocessesdesignedtoassesstheneedsofthechildandhis/hereligibilityareavailabletoyouatnocost,uponwrittenrequest.Youmayrequestscreeningandevaluationatanytime,whetherornotyourchildisenrolledintheDistrict’spublicschoolprogram.Requestsforevaluationandscreeningaretobemadeinwritingtoyourchild’sprincipalorEloiseStoehr,SupervisorofPupilServices,attheaddresslistedonpage77.

Incompliancewithstateandfederallaw,theDistrictwillprovidetoeachprotectedhandicapped studentwithoutdiscriminationorcost tothestudentorfamily,thoserelatedaides,services,oraccommodationswhichareneededtoprovideequalopportunitytoparticipateinandobtain

thebenefitsoftheschoolprogramandextracurricularactivitiestothemaximumextentappropriatetothestudent’sabilities.Inordertoqualifyasaprotectedhandicappedstudent,thechildmustbeschoolagewithaphysicalormentaldisabilitywhichsubstantiallylimitsorprohibitspar-ticipationinoraccesstoanaspectoftheschoolprogram.Theseservicesandprotectionsfor“protectedhandicappedstudents”aredistinctfromthoseapplicabletoalleligiblestudentsenrolled(orseekingenrollment)inspecialeducationprograms.

Incompliancewithstatelaw,theDistrictprovidesservicesdesignedto meet the unique needs of gifted students. The District identifies“gifted”studentsonacase-by-casebasisbasedonstatelawandDistrictprocedures. Such students may possess superior IQ scores and meetmultiplecriteriaindicatinggiftedability.Ifyourchildisbelievedtobeinneedofsuchservices,youwillbenotifiedofevaluationprocedures.Ifyoubelieveyourschool-agechildmayqualify forgiftededucationservices, you may contact in writing your child’s principal or EloiseStoehratanytimetorequestdeterminationofeligibility.PleasenotethatentitlementtogiftedservicesincludesonlythoserightsprovidedforbyPennsylvanialaw.

Forfurtherinformationontherightsofparentsandchildren,pro-visionofservices,evaluationandscreening(includingpurpose,time,andlocation),andrightstodueprocessprocedures,contactinwritingyourchild’sprincipal;EloiseStoehr,SupervisorofPupilServices;orDr.SharonSuritsky,SupervisorofSpecialEducationattheaddresseslistedonpage77.

Child Identification ActivitiesTheDistrictprovidesafreeappropriatepubliceducationtoexcep-

tionalstudents.Tobeeligible,thestudentmustbeofschoolage,inneedofspeciallydesignedinstructionandmeeteligibilitycriteriaformentallygiftedand/oroneormoreofthefollowingphysicalormentaldisabilitiesasdefinedbyPennsylvaniastatestandards:autism,blindnessorvisualimpairment,deafnessorhearingimpairment,deafnessandblindness,emotionaldisturbance,mentalretardation,multipledisabilities,ortho-pedicimpairment,otherhealthimpairments,specificlearningdisability,speechandlanguageimpairment,andtraumaticbraininjury.

TheDistrictmakesuseofthefollowingproceduresforlocating,iden-tifying,andevaluatingneedsof school-agedstudents requiringspecialprogramsorservices.

AsprescribedbySection1402oftheSchoolCode,theDistrictrou-tinelyconductsscreeningsofachild’shearingacuity,visualacuity,andspeechandlanguageability.Grossmotorandfinemotorskills,academicskills,andsocial/emotionalskillsareassessedbyclassroomteachersonanon-goingbasis.Specifiedneedsfromallofthesescreeningsourcesarenotedinthestudent’srecords.Suchschoolrecordsareopenandavailabletoparents.Informationfromtherecordsisreleasedtootherpersonsoragenciesonlywithappropriateauthorization,which involveswrittenpermissionbyparents.Parentswithconcernsregardingtheirchildmaycontacttheschoolprincipalatanytimetorequestscreeningorevaluationoftheirchild.CommunicationwithparentsandexceptionalstudentsshallbeinEnglishorthenativelanguageoftheparents.

Screening information will be used by the student support teamwithinthestudent’sschooltomeethis/herspecificneedsortodocumenttheneedforfurtherevaluation.If it isdeterminedthatachildneedsadditionalservices,thestudentsupportteamwillmakerecommenda-tionsforadjustmentsrelativetosuchthingsasthechild’slearningstyle,behavior,physicalinabilities,andspeechproblemstoassistthestudentinreachingappropriategainsbasedonhis/herrateoflearning.

Multidisciplinaryevaluationsofstudentsthoughttobeexceptionalcanbeinitiatedbyparents/guardiansorschoolpersonnel.Parents/guardiansarepartofthemultidisciplinaryteam(MDT).Permissionoftheparent/guardianisneededtoconductamultidisciplinaryevaluation.

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Thepurposeofamultidisciplinaryevaluationistodevelopconclusionsandrecommendationsregardingeligibilityandprogrammingappropri-ateforthestudent.Multidisciplinaryevaluationsusemultiplesourcesofinformationinassessingastudent,suchasDistrict-widetestingresults,inputfromschoolpersonnel,teaminterventions,classroomobservation,parentinput,andformaleducationalandpsychologicaltesting.Aftertheevaluationsarecompleted,anevaluationreportiscompiledandincludesspecificrecommenda-tionsforthetypesofinterventionsnecessarytodealwiththestudent’sneeds.

Parentsare then invited toparticipate inameetingwheretheresultsoftheevaluationaredis-cussed.Ifthechildisdeterminedtobeexceptionalandinneedofspeciallydesignedinstruction,anIndividualizedEducationPlan(IEP)isdeveloped.Theextentofspecialeducationservicesandthelocationofthedeliveryoftheseservicesarede-terminedbytheIEPteamandarebasedonthestudent’s identifiedneedsandabilities,chrono-logicalage,andlevelofintensityofthespecifiedintervention.TheDistrictalsoprovides relatedservicesthatarenecessaryforanexceptionalstu-denttobenefitfromspecialeducation.

When the IEP is complete, the parentsarepresentedwithaNoticeofRecommendedEducationalPlacement(NOREP)withwhichtheymayagreeordisagree.Ifparentsdisagreewith the program being recommended, theissue may be taken to mediation or a dueprocesshearing.

TheDistrictprovides a continuumofop-tionsrangingfromsupportiveinterventionintheregularclassroomtosupplementalinterven-tionintheregularclassorinaresourceroom,toaparttimeorfulltimespecialeducationclassinoroutsidetheregularschool.Studentsreceiveservices in the least restrictive environmentas determined by the IEP team. The Districtprovides learningsupport for studentswhoseprimary identified need is academic support.Life skills support is provided for studentswhosefocusisonindependentlivingskills.Ad-ditionally,theDistrictprovideshearingsupport,speech/language support, emotional support,vision support, andphysical support tomeetstudents’ individual needs. Students who arementallygiftedreceivegiftedsupport.

Baseduponstudents’individualneeds,theDistrictprovidesextendedschoolyearservices,adaptivephysicaleducationforstudentswhocannotbenefitfromregularphysicaleducationwithmodifications,behaviormanagementpro-grams forstudentswhosebehavior interfereswithlearning,vocationalassessment,assistivedevices,andenrichment/advancement.

Information about parental rights, me-diation or due process procedures, specialeducation services, programs offered by theDistrict,andtheDistrict’sEducationalRecordspolicyisavailableuponrequestfromthestu-dent’sschoolprincipal.

Ms. Eloise StoehrSupervisorofPupilServices

UpperSt.ClairSchoolDistrict1820McLaughlinRunRoad

UpperSt.Clair,PA15241

Dr. William RulloSupervisorofHighSchoolGuidanceCounseling

UpperSt.ClairHighSchool1825McLaughlinRunRoad


Dr. Sharon SuritskySupervisorofSpecialEducationUpperSt.ClairSchoolDistrict1820McLaughlinRunRoad


Correspondence addresses referenced in this article

Notification of Rights Under the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment

TheProtectionofPupilRightsAmendment(PPRA)affordsparentsandstudentswhoare18yearsofageoremancipatedminors(eligiblestudents)certainrightsregardingtheconductofsurveys,collectionanduseofinformationformarketingpurposes,andcertainphysicalexams.Theseincludetherightto: • Consentbeforestudentsarerequiredtosubmittoasurveythatconcernsoneormoreofthe followingprotectedareas(protectedinformationsurvey)ifthesurveyisfundedinwholeor inpartbyaprogramoftheU.S.DepartmentofEducation(ED): 1.Politicalaffiliationsorbeliefsofthestudentorstudent’sparents. 2.Mentalorpsychologicalproblemsofthestudentorstudent’sfamily. 3.Sexualbehaviororattitudes. 4.Illegal,anti-social,self-incriminating,ordemeaningbehavior. 5.Criticalappraisalsofotherswithwhomrespondentshaveclosefamilyrelationships. 6.Legallyrecognizedprivilegedrelationships,suchaswithlawyers,doctors,orministers. 7.Religiouspractices,affiliations,orbeliefsofthestudentorparents. 8.Income,otherthanasrequiredbylawtodetermineprogrameligibility.

• Receivenoticeandanopportunitytooptastudentoutof: 1.Anyotherprotectedinformationsurvey,regardlessoffunding. 2.Anynon-emergency, invasivephysicalexamorscreeningrequiredasaconditionof attendanceadministeredbytheschooloritsagent,andnotnecessarytoprotectthe immediatehealthandsafetyofastudent,exceptforhearing,vision,orscoliosisscreenings, oranyphysicalexamorscreeningpermittedorrequiredunderStatelaw. 3.Activitiesinvolvingcollection,disclosure,oruseofpersonalinformationobtainedfrom studentsformarketingortosellortootherwisedistributetheinformationtoothers.

• Inspect,uponrequestandbeforeadministrationoruse: 1.Protectedinformationsurveysofstudents. 2.Instrumentsusedtocollectpersonalinformationfromstudentsforanyoftheabove marketing,sales,orotherdistributionpurposes. 3.Instructionalmaterialusedaspartoftheeducationalcurriculum.

TheDistrictwilldevelopandadoptpolicies,inconsultationwithparents,regardingtheserights,aswellasarrangementstoprotectstudentprivacyintheadministrationofprotectedsurveysandthecollection,disclosure,oruseofpersonalinformationformarketing,sales,orotherdistributionpurposes.TheDistrictwillnotifyparentsandeligiblestudentsofthesepoliciesatleastannuallyatthestartofeachschoolyearandafteranysubstantivechanges.TheDistrictwillnotifyparentsatthebeginningoftheschoolyeariftheDistricthasidentifiedthespecificorapproximatedatesoftheactivitiesorsurveysatthattimeandwillprovideanopportunityfortheparenttoopthisorherchildoutofparticipationofthespecificactivityorsurvey.Forsurveysandactivitiesscheduledaftertheschoolyearstarts,parentswillbeprovidedreasonablenotificationoftheplannedactivitiesandsurveys(listedbelow)andbeprovidedwithanopportunitytoopttheirchildoutofsuchactivitiesandsurveys.Followingisalistofthespecificactivitiesandsurveyscoveredunderthisrequirement:

• Collection,disclosure,oruseofpersonalinformationformarketing,sales,orotherdistribution. • AdministrationofanyprotectedinformationsurveynotfundedinwholeorinpartbyED. • Anynon-emergency,invasivephysicalexamination,orscreeningasdescribedabove.

Parents/eligiblestudentswhobelievetheirrightshavebeenviolatedmayfileacomplaintwith:

FamilyPolicyComplianceOffice U.S.DepartmentofEducation 400MarylandAvenue,SW Washington,D.C.20202-4605n


Reviewing the Process of Financial AidDeron Donalson, Hefren-Tillotson, Associate Vice PresidentAs high school students beginthecollegeapplication

process,parentsaroundthecountryinevitablybegintoconsiderhow to afford such a large expenditure as college. For mostparents,it’sonlyamatteroftimebeforetheybegintoconsiderwhetherornottheirchildrenwillbeeligibleforfinancialaid.Theamountofaidastudentwillbeeligibletoreceiveiscalculatedasfollows:Cost of Attendance - Expected Family Contribution (EFC) = Need Based Aid

Whilemanybelieve themore financialaid theycan“find”willdecreasetheamountofoutofpocketcost,it’sactuallythefamily’sExpectedFamilyContribution (EFC) thatdeterminestheamount they’llbeexpected tocontribute towards thecostofattendance.

BeforedeterminingtheEFC,however,parentsaregivenwhatiscalledanAssetProtectionAllowance,orAPA.Thisconsiderationis theamountofassetsparentsareallowedtoownbefore theassetsareusedintheEFCcalculation.Thisamountvariesbasedontheageandmaritalstatusoftheoldestparent.Also,qualifiedretirementplans,IRAs,andthevalueoftheprimaryresidencearenotincludedinthefederalEFCcalculation.

AftertheAPAisdetermined,theEFCcanbecalculated.TheEFCcalculationlooksatbothincomeand“reportable”assets.As income increases, EFC increases. As “reportable” assetsexceedone’sAPA,theEFCincreasesaswell.Thesereportable

assets includenon-retirementbankassets,andnon-retirementinvestments, such as stock, bonds, and mutual funds, amongothers.

Whilethetypesofassetsconsideredreportableontheformsaregenerallythesameforparentsandstudents,thedependentstudentisexpectedtocontributemoreoftheassetstheyown,compared to the parents. The dependent student is expectedtocontribute20%ofallassets,comparedto5.64%ofparents,becausetheAPAdoesnotapplytothestudent.Anexceptiontothis rule isa student-owned529PlanorCoverdellEducationSavingsAccount(ifthechildisadependent,thenitisconsideredaparentalasset).

BecausetheassetsownedbytheparentandchildaretreateddifferentlywhencalculatingtheEFC,thetypesofsavingsvehiclesand account ownership should be strongly considered whensavingforcollege.Ifafamilyexpectstoqualifyforaid,theymaynotwanttosaveinthechild’sname,suchasaUniformTransferstoMinorsActAccount(UTMA).If,however,afamilydoesnotexpecttoqualifyforaid,theymaybenefitfromthetaxadvantagesofUTMAaccountsorothersimilarsavingsaccounts(subjecttothe“kiddie”taxrules).

To determine one’s EFC, a Free Application for FederalStudentAid(FAFSA)mustbecompletedaswellaspossiblyaProfilefinancialaidform(aformusedonlybysomeschools).

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These forms ask for information about both the parents’ andchild’sassets.TheinformationcontainedontheformsissenttoaprocessingcenterwhereyourEFCisdetermined.Oncethisiscomplete,boththefamilyandtheprospectivecollegeswillreceiveaStudentAidReport(SAR)outliningtheresults.

UponreceivingthedeterminationoftheEFC,eachcollegeperformsitowncalculationtodeterminethefamily’saideligibilitybysubtractingtheEFCfromthecosttoattendtheschool.Basedonthisamount,thecollegemustdeviseapackagebaseduponthefinancialneedsofthatparticularfamily.Factoredintothisequationcanbeinitialcost-reducingitemssuchasloans,grants,andwork/studyprograms.

For example, a student is torn between two colleges. Hisfirstchoice,anIvyLeagueschool,costs$40,000toattend.Heisalsoconsideringapublicinstitutioncosting$15,000toattend.HisEFCis$15,000.ShouldthestudentdecidetoattendtheIvyLeagueschool,hisfamilywouldbeexpectedtocoveronlythe$15,000thatrepresents theirEFC; thereforehewouldqualifyforneed-basedaid.Anyamountnotcoveredbyneedbasedaidwould be taken care of through loans, grants, or work/studyprograms.

Shouldthestudentdecideuponthepubliccollege,thefamilymustpaytheentireamountbecausetheywouldnotbeeligibletoreceiveneed-basedaidbecausetheirEFCequalsthecostofattendance.Therefore,theyonlypay$15,000nomatterwhichschoolthestudentchooses.

Asstudentsbeginthecollegescoutingprocesstheyshouldkeepinmindthataschool’scostofattendanceisnotnecessarilyreflectedinitstuitionprice.AmoreaccuratefigureisuncoveredwhenfactoringinthefinancialaidpackageofferedbytheschooloncetheirEFCistakenintoaccount.Aprivateschoolthatinitiallyappearstohavethehighestcostduetotheamountofitstuitionmay turn out to be the most cost-effective choice because ofitsfinancialaidpackageordiscounts.Ontheotherhand,thispackage may include loans, which will ultimately have to berepaid,andarequirementthatthestudentworksduringschool.Lastly,itispossibletohaveafundinggapevenaftertheschoolprepares an aid package. That gap is the student’s or parents’responsibility.n

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Plugged-intoysfailtoprovideinteractionwithothers. Interacting is how children learn newideas—how they learn to share and developtheir social skills. All parents have seen what

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c o m p l e t e l y t u n e do u t f r o m t h e i renvironment. Thesegames also make itvirtually impossiblefor a child to be

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Gameshaveproven tobe an engaging and reliableway toteachandreinforcenewskillstochildren.Intoday’sworld,theword“games”hasbecomesynonymouswithcomputergames.While these types of games have positive qualities, there aremanyothertypesofgamesthatalsoengageandeducate.Boardgames,puzzles,andeducationaltoysaredesignedtostimulatechildren’sminds.Thesegamesalsoworkadifferentpartofthemind thancomputer andvideogames andcanbenefit spatialdevelopmentandfinemotorskills.Outdoorgamesandactivitieshavetheobviousbenefitofgettingchildrenupoffofthecouchanddevelopingessentialgrossmotorskills.

There are many toys that can help you engage your childbeyonda flickeringscreen.Doodlebooksarenotyourtypicalcoloringbook.Insteadofbeingfilledwithpicturesthey’refilledwithideas.Open-endedartactivitiesallowkidstofullyexpressthemselvesandforcethemtocomeupwiththeirownimages.



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TheBilibo,althoughithasafunnyname,isanaward-winningimaginationstimulatingtoy.Parentsoftencommentatfirstthatitlookslikeasimpleplasticbowlwithholesinit.However,theBilibo’ssecretisthatitdoesn’timposeaspecificplaypattern.Itisopentoawiderangeofinterpretationsandencourageschildrentoinventtheirowngames.Itcanbeusedbothindoorsandoutdoors.Childrencansitinit,spinandrockinit,hideunderit,orevencarrythingsinsideit.Thepossibilitiesaresimpleandendless.

LegosandotherbuildingproductslikeMagformersorZoobsarecolorfulandeasytouse.Thesetypesoftoyshavewithstoodthetestoftimebecauseoftheirunlimitedopen-endedpossibilities.Thereisnotjustonewaytoplaywithasetofbuildingmaterials.Theireasyinterlockingcombinationsprovidehoursofpatterningpractice,andfinemotordevelopment.Lookingforjusttherightpiece strengthens sorting skills, an important math concept.Construction toys also teach children how to think three-dimensionally,abuildingblockofphysics.Thebestpartisyour

childonlyknowsthattheyarehavingfun,whileyouknowthattheyaredevelopingimportantskillsalongtheway.

Unpluggedsciencekitscanactuallyhelpyourchildtobecomeagoodcitizenandteachenvironmentalresponsibility.Kitsthatencouragethemtostudytheearthcanhelptoteachwhytheymust take care of land, animals, and resources. Furthermore,toysthataremadefromsustainablematerialssuchasPlanToysor recycledmaterials such asGreenToys encourage a respectfor resource conservation. Science kits that require followingdirectionstoachieveacertainexperimentoutcomealsohelptobuildconfidenceandasenseofprideforfacingfuturechallenges.On the other hand, trial and error and unintended mistakesallowchildrentothinkandwonder.Eitherway,thesekitsleadtolearningopportunities,allontheirown.

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Around the Township

Block Party Celebrates 40 YearsDavid Bulger

On the weekend of July 4, 1971,RichardNixonwasintheWhiteHouse,JimMorrisonofThe Doors diedinParis,andthePittsburghPirateswereinfirstplaceintheNationalLeagueEast(andwouldwintheWorldSeriesthreemonthslater).Alsothatweekend,anannualUpperSt.Clairneighborhoodtraditionwaslaunchedthathascontinueduninterruptedtothisday:TheQuigg-ClairFourthofJulyblockparty.

Thisyear,over200neighborscelebratedthe40thconsecutivemid-summerclassicingrandstyle,ascurrentandformerresidentsdescendedonthespecialneighborhoodtocelebrate.Theannualeventbringstogetherred,white,andbluecladneighborsandoldfriendswhosharethecommonbondofhavinglivedinwhatweaffectionatelyrefer toassimply“theneighborhood.”Over theyears,theonlyacceptableexcusestomissablockpartyhavebeendeath,incapacitation,orchildbirth.

While suburban neighborhoods are oftentransient,ourcorefoundationoffamilieswhomovedinduringthe1960sand’70sremainedtherefordecades,and,inmostcases,stilllivethere. The neighborhood became unusuallyclose knit. Families not only watched theirchildrengrowuptogether,butalsovacationed,playedsports,andcelebratedholidaysandotherlife events together. Long time neighborhoodfamilies include Walton, Tomko, McKenzie,Thiros,Cullen,Blass,Giusti,Wilkins,Bulger,Valentino,Teller,Hawkins,Rowland,Kennedy,Avick,Augenstein,Smith,Eannarino,Morelli,Kelly, Pfeffer, Dennison, Christman, Bauch,andReichenbach,allofwhomhelpedbuildtheblockpartyinstitution.Then,asnewerfamiliessuch as Hutchison, Halackna, Busse, Jenkins,Popeck, Zeh, and Zadrozny moved into theneighborhoodinthe ’80s, ’90s,and ’00s, theyembracedtheeventandhavehelpedcarryonthetradition.

Itbeganinconspicuouslyasaone-daycelebrationof Independence Day with a bike parade, softballgame,bingo,andponyrides.But,itgrewbiggereachyearandasitspopularityexplodedduringthe’70s,it quickly became a three-day and night, non-stopfiestafeaturingkid’sgames,adunkingmachine,firetruckvisit,dinner,bingo,squaredancing,golfouting,night movies, and unofficial fireworks displays byBobby Wilkins. Pure Americana! Over the years,we’vealsohadballoonderbies,zooanimals,PirateParrotvisits,musicalperformances,deadfishinthedunkingmachine,andlatenighttablegames.Tomakeitthroughallthreedaysrequiresequalpartsstamina,concentration,andhydration.

Perhapsnoactivitywasmoreridiculous,orisasfondlyremembered,thanthe’70spieeatingcontests,whichquicklydescendedintofree-for-allpiefightsreminiscent of theThree Stooges.For a fewyears,

amagic showwaspartof the festivities.However, thatendedafterthe1981blockpartywhenthemagician,whopartookina little toomuchholiday celebrating, stumbledoff theporch,whichservedashisstage,and fell into thebushesendinghisperformance.

Anannualgrudgematchsoftballgameisa favoritepartoftheweekend—ClairandLongDrivesversusQuiggDrive,withyearlong bragging rights at stake. The annual classic matchestwo former Pirates teammates against one another—DaveGiusti representing Clair and Steve Blass playing for Quigg.YoucanimaginewhatathrillithasbeenovertheyearsfortheneighborhoodkidstoplayballwithandagainstthesetwoPirateslegends. Steve’s late father, the incomparable Bob Blass, oftenpitchedforQuigginthecontestsandiscreditedwithbeingthewinningpitcherin16ofthegames.Inexplicably,Quigghasdefiedthelawofaveragestowin33ofthe40contests.However,ofgreatconsequence,ClairandLongdidmanagetowinthehistoric1976Bicentennialgame.

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The1983gathering is fondly rememberedas the“LoveStory”blockpartybecauseitservedastheromanticbackdropfortheintroductionofJohnSchirratoDeeHamelduringthesquaredance.Fouryearslatertheyweremarried,and27yearslaterstilltheycreditthemagicoftheblockpartyforbringingthemtogether.

Sinceitsinception,onlyonepersonhasnevermissedtheblock party—Ellie McKenzie has a perfect 40 for 40! Sheattributesittoselfdisciplineandprioritizingtheimportanceof friendship. The neighborhood bingo champion is JoanValentino,thegrillmasterisJohnSchirra,andthetablegameschampionisMikeMorelli.

Theweekend festivitiesalso includeagolf scrambleonthe third day. More often than not, the winning team hasincluded at least one member of the McKenzie or Waltonclans.Three-timechampionMarkMcKenzieexplains,“Thekeytowinningthescrambleistogettobedeitherveryearlyorverylatethenightbefore.”

Theplanningandorganizationaldutieshavelongbeensharedbytheneighborhoodfamilies.However, inrecentyears, thosedutieshavebeenprimarilycarriedoutbyDianeRowlandandJanTeller.Janisalsotheofficialphotographerandarchivistoftheannualpartyandhasseveraldozenscrapbooksdocumentingthefestivities.OthercontributorsareKrisTeller,GinnyGiusti,Cyntina Giusti Redmond, Kathy Kappert, Theresa ValentinoFunarro,KimPolosky,JoyceHawkins,LisaBlass,andFrankandChristine Zadrozny. Ironically, the two families who actuallycreatedtheeventin1971,theAlexanderandSeimensfamilies,onlylivedintheneighborhoodbrieflyandmovedoutoftown

shortlythereafter.ButjustasgolferBobbyJonesdidatAugustawhen he founded the Masters, they started a tradition unlikeanyother.

Mostly, the block party is about lifelong friendships andmaintaining relationships that are now, in some cases, fourdecadesold.Ithasbecomeanannualpilgrimageforthoseofuswhonolongerliveintheneighborhood,oreveninthePittsburgharea,toreconnectwitholdfriends.Now,manyofuswhogrewupintheneighborhoodbutmovedawayarebringingourchildrenbacktotheblockparty,sharingstoriesandmemoriesofpresentandpast.

NickCullensumsuphowmanyofusfeel,“Ibelievethattherewasnobetterplacetoliveortogrowupthaninourneighborhood.Theblockpartyhasremainedaverybigpartofthat.Wehavebeenblessed.”n

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Brett McCormick, USCHS class of 2010, a 6'4"guard, heads to Franklin& Marshall College thisfall to major in businessandsuitupfortheschool’sbasketballteam.Brett,oneofonlyahandfulof four-year varsity letterman forthe USC basketball pro-gram, scored 650 pointsandmadeinexcessof100three pointers during hishigh school career. Brettwas also a four-year USCvarsitylettermaninvolley-ballandwasontheschool’shighhonorroll.

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Wayne Herrod,alongtimeUSCresi-dentandvolunteerforUPPER ST. CLAIR TODAY,hascertainlymadehismarkonourcommunitymagazine’seditorialandphotographycontentovertheyears.Cov-eringawidespectrumoftopics,Waynehascontributed33articlesandamyriadofphotosforourresidentstoenjoy.

Hisinteresttowritebeganinearnestin 2003 when he approached TODAYabouttheupcoming40-yearanniversaryof the death of John F. Kennedy fromwhich he had personal memories andphotos toshare.Thestaff’s response tohis request? “Please do!” Prior to thatassignment,Waynesubmittedanarticlein2001,butsince2003andbecauseofhisenthusiasm,hehascontributedtoeachandeveryissue!

Looking forward to his articles ineach edition, some community residents have asked Wayne about his“side job” which pays an appreciative “thank you.” “I love our com-munity,andwritingforTODAYisagreatwaytogiveback.ThebonusisthatIhavemetsomeamazingpeopleduringinterviewsandIhavebeenable to see some wonderful things along the way!” remarked Wayne.“TODAYgivesmea lotof freedomtowriteaboutthethingsIenjoyandthe many people I admire, including the Pittsburgh Zoo (especially theelephant program), USC Chief of Police Ronald Pardini, retired USCAssistant Superintendent Dr. Terrence Kushner (aka Dr. K), Sean Casey,WalterJarosh,ArtRooneyJr.,artistDinoGuarino,SuzieMcConnell-Serio,SteveBlass,andmanymore.”

Startinghisfifthseasonwith theWashingtonWildThings,Wayne isinvolvedinrunningspecialevents,schoolprograms,communityrelations,andbaseballoperations.“OneofmytoughesttaskswaswatchingTaylorSwiftforoneandahalfhoursduringa‘meetthefans’session.Inreality…thatwasoneofthemostpleasantjobsI’vehadand,yes,shereallyisthatnice!”

ProfilingWayneHerrodiseasywhenhesoaptlysumsuphisexperiencevolunteeringforTODAY.“It’sfuntodosomethingIloveinacommunitythatIlove!”

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Wayne Herrod, a graduate of Point Park College where he received a BA in behavioral sciences, has lived in USC with his wife, Daria, for 32 years. Their daughter, Meghan, a 2001 USCHS graduate, is married to Greg Adams, lives in Kittanning, and is pursuing a career in education.

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KimobtainedherbachelorofsciencedegreefromIndianaUniversityofPennsylvaniaandbeganhercareerteachinghighschoolstudentswithlearningdisabilities.In2005,KimandherhusbandopenedthefirstPuroCleanRestorationinthePittsburgh area, a franchisedcompanythathelpshomeown-erswithpropertydamage.

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The Case that Caused the Ground to ShiftOne commentator described it

asthecasethatcausedthegroundtoshiftforestateattorneys.

Recently, USC attorney Ted HuckesteinwashappytolearnthatthegroundhadsettledwhenthePennsylvaniaSupremeCourtenteredafavorablerulingforhisclientinthecaseofAlice G. Novosielski, Deceased.

Estateattorneysrelyuponpredictabilityinthelawwhencounselingtheirclients.Manyofthemweretroubledbya2007decisionofthePennsylvaniaSuperiorCourtintheNovosielskicase which created confusion about jointlyownedaccounts.

APennsylvaniastatuteknownastheMultiplePartiesAccountsAct(MPAA)providesthatanysumondepositatthedeathofapartytoajointaccountbelongstothesurvivingparty,nottheestateofthedecedent,unlessthereisclearandconvincingevidenceofadifferentintentatthetime the account is created.Theunderlyingassumptionwasthatmostpersonswhousejointaccountswantthesurvivor(s)tohaverightstoallbalancesremainingatdeath.Toovercomethepresumptionofownershipofthesurvivor,thestatuteplacestheburdenofproofononewhochallengestherightofthesurvivingparty.Thechallengingpartyisrequiredtoprovehiscaseby“clearandconvincingevidence,”thehighestlevelofproofrequiredincivilmatters.Asaresultof legalhurdles,estateattorneyscouldalmostassumeinmostcasesthatjointaccountswouldbepassed to the survivingparties andnot totheheirsdesignatedinthedecedent’swill.TheNovosielskidecisionchangedthis.

Eighteenmonthsbeforeherdeath,AliceNovosielski created a joint accountwithhergreat-nephew,ThomasProch.Mr.Prochwasalso the executor forMrs.Novosielski’swillwhichhadbeensignedpriortotheopeningofthejointaccount.TheaccountremainedintactatthetimeofMrs.Novosielski’sdeathin2001.In administeringhis aunt’s estate,Mr.Prochtreated the joint account ashisproperty andnotaspropertytobedistributedunderthewill.Litigation ensued when other heirs claimedthat the funds in the jointaccount shouldbemadepartof theestateanddistributedunderthewill.

Afteralengthytrial,theOrphans’CourtruledagainstMr.ProchandhefiledanappealwiththeSuperiorCourt.TheSuperiorCourtfoundthatMr.Prochwouldreceiveabout10%oftheestateunderthewillbutthathissharewouldincreaseto80%ifhewasallowedtoretainthefundsfromthejointaccount.InupholdingtheOrphans’Court,theSuperiorCourtruledthattheinconsistencyof the jointaccountwith thepre-existingwillwassufficient“clearandconvincingevidence”todisprovethatMrs.Novosielskiintendedthe

balanceintheaccounttogotoMr.Prochafterherdeath.

Thisdecisioncreatedanenormousdilemmaforestateattorneys.For jointaccounts itwasno longer possible to rely upon the MPAA’spresumption in favorof survivorship incaseswheretherewasapre-existingwill.Instead,theattorneywouldnowhavetodetermineiftherewasaninconsistencybetweentheaccountandthewillandwhethertheinconsistencywaslargeenoughtonullifythesurvivorshiprights.Howlargewould the inconsistencyhave tobe tonullifytheserights?Itwasanybody’sguesssincetheSuperiorCourtprovidednoguidanceonthisissue.Moreover,iftransfersbyinconsistentjointaccountswereprohibited,wouldthesameprohibitionapplytooutrightgiftsthatdecreasedthesizeoftheestatethatpassedtotheheirsunderthewill?Theconfusionmountedandincreasedthepotentialforendlessdisputesandlitigation.

Common sense prevailed when thePennsylvania Supreme Court reversed theSuperiorCourtdecisionandawardedthejointaccounttoMr.Proch.TheunanimousSupremeCourtopinionsaysthatthelegislatureintendedthat “individuals and institutionsmay safelyrelyupon thepresumedrightof survivorshipofMPAAjointaccounts”andthattheSuperiorCourterredingivingprimacytothewilloverthejointaccount.TheCourtsaidthatprovisionsofawillinconjunctionwithotherrelevantevidencecould be considered in appropriate cases todetermine if therewas “clear andconvincingevidence”of intentdifferent froma right ofsurvivorship at the timea joint accountwascreated.Aftermaking this analysis,however,theSupremeCourtfoundthatthewillandotherevidencedidnotsupportafindingofadifferentintent noting “that Decedent possessed thementalsharpness”tomakeaknowingexecutionof the joint account documents. The Courtconcluded that “Decedentwaswhollywithinherrighttodowithherpropertyasshewishedduringher life, includingplacing thebulkofherpropertyinajointaccountwitharightofsurvivorship.”

Alice Novosielski often expressed hergratefulnesstoThomasProchandhiswife,Karen,whoseeffortsenabledAlicetolivethelastyearsofherlifeathomeinsteadofinanursingfacility.Sheoftenused theexpression that shewouldliketobea“flyonthewall”when certain events tookplaceafterherdeath. Mr.Huckesteinbelieves that ifAlicecouldhavebeenthatflyduringtheSupremeCourt’sdeliberations, she wouldhavebeenverypleasedwiththeoutcome.n TedHuckestein

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Community-Wide Flea MarketWhat:Fleamarketitems,food,noadmissionfeeWhen:Saturday,September11,9:30a.m.-1:30p.m.Where:ChristUnitedMethodistChurch,BethelPark(acrossfromVillageSquare)Proceeds benefit PRIME TIME Adult Care, a non-profit, state-licensed organization.

St. Louise DeMarillac Coronet LuncheonWhat: St. Louise DeMarillac Guild’s 50th Coronet Luncheon,includinglunch,prizes,andafashionshowWhen:Saturday,September18,11a.m.-3p.m.Where:HiltonGardenInnPittsburghatSouthpointeTicket Price: $30advancepurchaseFor more information, call St. Louise office at 412-833-1010.

Concert Sponsored by Community Foundation of USCWhat:AneveningwithMarvinHamlischWhen:Monday,September20,7:30p.m.Where:USCHighSchoolTheatreFor more information, see announcement on page 17.

USC Lions Club Farmers MarketWhat:Farmersmarketoffresh,local,homegrownproductsWhen:ThursdaysthroughSeptember30,4-7p.m.Where:WestminsterPresbyterianChurchparkinglot,Route19

ResidentsenjoytheUSCLionsClublocalfarmersmarket

USC Swim Club offers year-round water-related activitiesthroughitscompetitiveswimclub,youthswimandspringboarddivelessons,andinstructionforlifesavingandCPR.Swimmingisalifesport!Don’tgetcaught“outofthewater!”Team tryouts for the competitive swim club will be held inSeptember.Formoreinformation,visitwww.uscswimclub.orgorcallUSCSwimClubpresidentDougShafferat412-220-4233.

Mt. Lebanon Art in the ParkWhat:Morethan50artists,livemusic,children’sactivities,andfoodWhen:SaturdayandSunday,October2-3,10a.m.-6p.m.Where:Mt.LebanonPark,offCedarBoulevardinMt.Lebanon

Upper St. Clair Lions Club Annual Leaf Bag SaleWhat:Saleofpaperleafbags,vinylblacktrashbags(size:30and33gallon)tallwhitekitchenbags,brooms,vinyldispensersWhen:Saturdays,October9,16,23,30;November6,13,20;9a.m.-noonWhere: Upper St. Clair Public Works Maintenance Building,McLaughlinRunRoadatTruxtonRoad

Wesley Spectrum Services Tour of HomesWhen:Sunday,October10,noon-5p.m.Where:ExquisitehomesinUpperSt.ClairandMt.LebanonInformation:Tickets:$25priceincludeshometourandlightrefreshments. Tickets can be purchased by calling WesleySpectrumat412-347-3219orvisitwww.wesleyspectrum.orgformoreinformation.Homeownerswillgetgreatideasforbuilding,renovation,deco-rating,designing,furnishing,andlandscaping.EventproceedswillbenefittheprogramsofWesleySpectrumServices,includ-ingeducation,mentalhealth,andsocialservicestoover6000individualsayear.

St. Thomas More Fall Art and Craft FairWhat:Over55juriedvendors.Continentalbreakfastandlightlunchavailable.When:Saturday,October23,9a.m.-3p.m.Where:StThomasMoreSchoolgym(acrossfromSouthHillsVillage)

Bounty of Boyce Mayview Park Fall FestWhat:FamilyfunactivitiestocelebratefallWhen:Saturday,November6,noon-5p.m.Where:BoyceMayviewParkattheREEC,C&RC,andtrailsofBoyceMayviewParkFor more information, see announcement on page 92.

St. Louise DeMarillac Craft FairWhat:Annual“JoyofChristmas”craftfair,withover100craft-ers.Lunchavailable.When:SaturdayNovember20,9a.m.-4p.m.Where:St.LouiseDeMarillacLeGrasParishCenterandSchool,320McMurrayRoadAdmissionprice:$2(includesChineseauctionticket)

Upper St. Clair High School Swim Team willsellpoinsettiasfortheholidayseasonasitsannualfundraiserthisNovember.Poinsettiasofwhite, red,pink,andmarblewithsizesofone,two, or three plants per pot will be available. Public noticesregardingthesalewillbedisplayedonCable7,theCommunityFoundation’seNews,andalongPantherPassorcallanyswim-mertoorderyours!

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A Soccer Classic—Pittsburgh Riverhounds vs. Pittsburgh PanthersJackie Pion

Upper St. Clair hosted a game onWednesday evening, March 31 between twoPittsburgh local soccer teams—the PittsburghRiverhounds and the Pittsburgh Panthers. Manypeopleattendedthisevent,includingyouthsoccerplayers,highschoolplayers,andsoccerenthusiasts!

TheRiverhoundssportedroyalbluejerseysandblack shorts in a3-5-2 formation,while thePittPanthers,inallwhite,utilizedthe3-4-3formation.A team’s formation tells of theplayers’ positionson the field.TheRiverhoundsplayedwith threedefenders, five midfielders, and two offenders,whereasthePanthersplayedwiththreedefenders,fourmidfielders, and threeoffenders.Of course,eachteamplayedwithagoalie,too!

Afterwinningthekick-off,Pittstartedthefirst45-minutehalf.TheRiverhoundshadthefirstcorner-kickwith17minutesintothegame,buttheballwentoutofboundsatthetouchline.Pittscoredoffanindirectkickatthe30-yardlineby#17ShaneFlowers,23minutesintothegame.

AlthoughtheRiverhoundshadmanychancestoscorewiththreecornerkicksandafreekick,theyfinishedthefirsthalfwithascoreofzero.Duringthefirsthalf,theRiverhoundsplayedwithgreatphysicaleffort,whichresultedinayellowcardgiventoaRiverhounds’playerafterPittscoredtotakethelead.Halftimeallowedtheplayersonbothteamstorechargeandprepareforthesecond45-minutehalfaheadofthem.

Whiletheplayersrested,USCsoccerplayerssold50/50raffleticketsforachancetowinticketstotheRiverhounds’2010openinggamedayandasoccerball.

Severalplayersonandoffthefieldduringtheeventhadlocalties.JustinEvans,whocoachestheRiverhounds,wasaPetersTownshipHighSchoolgraduateandanoriginaldraftpickforthe’Hounds.AlsorosteredontheteamwasAdamGazda,aChartiersValley

High School graduate who played atLehigh,MikeSethwhograduatedfromBaldwinandlaterplayedatPennStateBehrend, and Travis Mackenzie, alsoa graduate of Chartiers Valley and aformer player at Duquesne. The Pittroster includes Andy Clifford fromBethelParkandUpperStClair’sown,MarkHast(USCHS2009)!

DuetotheRiverhounds’relentlesshustle and determination to win,the second half produced a differentoutcome than the first. Within thefirst20minutesofthesecondhalf,theRiverhoundshadthreegoodshotson

goal,buthadno luck.However,#23JasonHutchinschangedthescore80minutesintothegamewithagoal,makingit1-1.Then#11AlexWeeksgavetheRiverhoundstheleadandthewinwithhisgoalthatcamewithonlytwominutesleftinthegame.Riverhounds-2,Pitt-1!

USCsoccerplayersandfansweretreatedtoanexcitinggamethatdisplayedgreatsoccerskillsfrombothteams.n

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Over 100 parents,teachers,andotherUSCcommunitymembersspenttheeveningofApril15learningaboutbuildingassetsfortheyouthoftheTownship.

James Conway, senior consultant for theSearchInstitute,wasattheUSCCommunity&RecreationCenterandconductedaworkshopsponsoredbytheUSCGuidanceDepartment,withthesupportoftheCommunityFoundationofUpperSt.Clair,theYouthSteeringCommit-tee,andtheUSCHighSchoolPTSO,toadvancetheconceptofthe40DevelopmentalAssets.Dr.BillRullo,DirectorofGuidancefortheSchoolDistrict,calledtheassets“thebuildingblocksofhealthydevelopment.”Themoreassetskidshaveintheirlives,thebettertheirchancesofbeing drug- and alcohol-free teens, and themore likely they are to become productive,happyadults.

Conwaytoldthegroupthatwhilethe“worldhaschanged,whatkidsneedhasn’tchanged.”Whathaschangedishowyoungpeoplehaveaccesstothingsthataffecttheirlives.

ConwayexplainedthattheSearchInstituteidentified40experiencesandqualitiesthatcanmakeapositivedifferenceinthelivesofyouthcalled“DevelopmentalAssets”thatencompasseightareasofhumandevelopment.Theseas-sets can be divided into four external assetswhich focus on the external relationships,activities,andstructuresthatcreateapositiveatmosphereforyouth,andfourinternalassetsthatincludethevalues,skills,andbeliefsyoungpeopleneed.

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Acommitmenttolearning,positivevaluestohelpyoungpeoplemakehealthylifechoices,socialcompetenciestointeractwithothers,andapositiveselfwortharethefourinternalassetcategoriesidentifiedbytheSearchInstitute.

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Talia Ivol,daughterofUSCresidentsDeniseandScottIvolandgranddaughterofDawneand Don Wilkinson (alsoUSC residents), representedUpper St. Clair in the 2010PennsylvaniaStateCinderellaScholarshipPageant.Congrat-ulationsTaliafortheawardof2010PennsylvaniaCinderellaTotPersonality.

CongratulationstoMatilda Houser,daughterofRickandKyleeHouserofUSC, for winning a state title at the2010PennsylvaniaCinderellaScholar-shipPageant.WaytogoMatilda,2010CinderellaBaby!

USCresidentsMickiTakac,LukeGracie,andbigbrotherIsaaccelebratethebirthofGabriel Luca Gracie.GabrielwasbornonDecember22,2009,atSt.ClairHospital.

Jillian Margaret Casey wasbornonApril5,2010,toSeanandMandiCasey.ShejoinsbigbrothersAndrew and Jacob and big sisterCarli. The Caseys reside in USCasdoproudgrandparentsJimandJoanCasey.Jillianisnamedafterhergreat-grandmother, who recentlypassedaway.

For the past 20 years, the Upper St.Clair Lions Club has recognized anoutstandingUpperSt.ClairHighSchoolfemalegraduateforheroutstandingcom-munityvolunteerservice.

Thisyear’sawardrecipientwasJanie Feldmann.AnactiveleaderintheGirlScouts, she received the Scout’s SilverAward for her work with patients atChildren’s Hospital, Meals on Wheels,andassistingunderprivilegedchildrenatAngelEmporium.SheisastudentleaderoftheVeritasYouthGroup,WestminsterPresbyterianChurch,andaVacationBibleSchoolcrewleader.

JanieFeldmannacceptstheawardfromLionsClubpresidentPaulReboltz

SouthHillsCollegeClubpresentedUSCHS2010graduateKristen Stein with a$2000 scholarship attheclub’sMaygather-ingheldattheCrownePlaza. Kristen, an in-dustrious student,ma in t a ined a 4 .4WGPA and held twojobsduringhersenioryear in high school.Kristenispursuingherundergraduate educa-tion with a focus inmedicineornutrition. MaryCarney,scholarshipchair;with

KristenStein,awardrecipient

FamilyandfriendsofJana GrubbsgatheredwithsignsatthehomeofPatriciaandRodSmithtosurprisethebirthdaygirlwitha“whiteout”celebration.


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What They SaidI recently celebrated 20 years of being in business in Upper St. Clair. I have been fortunate to have the TODAY magazine for the last 16 of those years to reach out to the residents of this area with my advertising and articles. I enjoy receiving TODAY for my own reading pleasure. It is a great resource for the people of this community. — Cindy S. Brophy, State Farm Insurance

*The above advertisers, who are advertising in this issue, have contributed their support for a minimum of 31 issues.

The publishers and management of UPPER ST. CLAIR TODAY would like to thank our advertisers who have faithfully supported this community magazine, helping to make this publication a long-standing, well-respected vehicle for disseminating useful information to our residents.

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Ad space reservation is September 13, 2010.

Action Builders ....................................................................................... 5 Alliance Physical Therapy ..................................................................... 35* Amel’s Restaurant ................................................................................. 91* Angelo Associates, Inc. ........................................................................ 33* ARAMARK ............................................................................................ 65 Baptist Homes Society .......................................................................... 69 Baxter Remodeling & Design ................................................................ 93 Bistecca ............................................................................................... .91* Boehmer Heating & Cooling Company ................................................ 88 Boyce Plaza One ..................................................................................... 5 Brookside Lumber Company ................................................................ 27 Café Georgio ......................................................................................... 91* Calabro Tire & Auto Service ................................................................. 85 Catalucci Painting & Restoration, Interior & Exterior ............................ 93 Chatham University .............................................................................. 79* Clark Renovation, Inc. ........................................................................... 17* Coffey Contracting Company ................................................................ 87* Coldwell Banker Real Estate, Inc. Corporate ................Back outside cover* Coldwell Banker–Route 19 South/Galleria ....................Back inside cover* Coldwell Banker–USC, South Hills Offices ......................................... .96 Coldwell Banker–Lynn Dempsey .......................................................... 87 Community & Recreation Center at Boyce Mayview Park ..................... .93 Confluence Healing Community Acupunture & Herbs .......................... 41 Country Meadows Retirement Communities ....................................…31 Crandall, Steven R., D.M.D. ................................................................... 11* Cupelli & Cupelli, Drs. .......................................................................... 73 D&M Chiropractic and Therapeutic Rehab, Inc. .................................... 40 Dance Workshop by Shari ..................................................................... 36* Deckmasters Technologies Incorporated .............................................. 71 Design Image Salon, Joe Ruffalo .......................................................... 54 “Dirt” Dugan Landscaping, Inc. ............................................................ 89* Extended Day Services ...............................................Front Cover, 12, 13* Friendship Village of South Hills ............................................................ 7 G’s Window & Gutter Cleaning ............................................................. 27* George Girty Landscape Design ........................................................... 71 Haus & Home Décor Consulting .......................................................... 65* Hefren-Tillotson, Inc. ............................................................................. 78 Howard Hanna–Maureen Cavanaugh ................................................... 85 Howard Hanna–Bob Ellison .................................................................. 89* Howard Hanna–Susan Highley ............................................................. 17* Howard Hanna–Diane Horvath ............................................................. 73

Insight to Careers ................................................................................. 80* Keller Williams–Sandy and Marshall Goldstein ................................... 75* Kerr Family and Cosmetic Dentistry ..................................................... 55 Kletz Contracting, Inc. .......................................................................... 83 Learning Express Toys .......................................................................... 80 Little Lake Theatre Company .................................................................. 9 MailBoxMen, Inc. ................................................................................. 93* Manalo, Larry E., D.M.D. ...................................................................... 54* Master Remodelers, Inc. ........................................................................ 7 McMahon Financial, LLC ..................................................................... 32 Mt. Lebanon Montessori School and Academy ................................... 93* Northwood Realty–Bonnie Detwiler and Marlene McNaughton ............. 83 Orthodontics By Dr. Reitz & Dr. Troy ..................................................... 53 Paulin, Paulette, DMD .......................................................................... 39 Pediatric Alliance, P.C. ......................................................................... 53 Pediatric Dentistry South ...................................................................... 53* Piccolina’s Restaurant .......................................................................... 55* Pinebridge Commons Associates ......................................................... 54 Pittsburgh Audiology ............................................................................ 43 Plastic Surgical Associates of Pittsburgh ............................................. 39 Port Authority Services ......................................................................... 93 Premier Home Design Center ............................................................... 67 ProEnergy Consultants ......................................................................... 81 Prudential Preferred Realty–Route 19 South ........................................... 2 RADIANCE–A Private Outpatient Surgery Center, LLC........................... 44 RDP Studio Ltd. .................................................................................... 88* Scott Bros. Windows and Doors ............................................................. 2* Sesame Inn ........................................................................................... 91 South Hills Endoscopy Center ................................................................ 1 South Hill OBGYN, Drs. Rankin & Warner, MC, FACOG ....................... 37* St. Clair Hospital .................................................... Front inside cover, 95* State Farm Insurance–Cindy Brophy .................................................... 54 Steel Valley Orthopedic Associates, P.C. ................................................ 9 The Dance Conservatory ...................................................................... 75 The Hand Center of Pittsburgh ............................................................. 41* The Thomas Studio of Performing Arts ................................................. 35 Today’s Cosmetic Surgery .................................................................... 17 Urgent Care Center, The Washington Hospital ...................................... 34* Valley Brook Family Dental–Joseph L. Gurecka, DMD ......................... 36* Wellington Real Estate–Patty Thomas .................................................. 64 Yoga Innovations, LLC ......................................................................... 43

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Enjoy one floor living in one of USC’s most desirable neighborhoods. Cherrywood kitchen cabinets, with breakfast nook. $245,500Jay Clemens 412-833-5405

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Open floor plan, custom features, 4 BR, 2+2 bath Contemporary, kitchen w/skylights opens to stone patio, FR, wet bar, 3 car grg! $419,000 Sydnie Jones 412-344-0500

Located in the heart of USC. Wonder-ful curb appeal for this 2 story classic Colonial home that has been com-pletely remodeled $308,900Lynn Dempsey 412-833-5405

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