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July 2010 From the Neighborhoods of Hampton Township, PA Vol. 5 No. 5
The Hampton News A Celebration of Dance
by Sheila Schwartz
Theatre Returns to Hampton Township by Gina Hussar
When the Red Barn Theatre closed its
doors after forty years, local theatre goers
were sad to see it go. Now, the curtain will
rise once again in Hampton, this time as the
Ghostlight Theatre Troupe. Well-known Pitts-
burgh actor and Red Barn veteran Rich Kenzie
is Ghostlight‘s artistic director. Having per-
formed on stage in England, Canada and
throughout Pittsburgh, Kenzie formed the
company with the intention of bringing great
theatre back to our area. This month,
Ghostlight Theatre Troupe will make its debut
with the play ―At Home At The Zoo,‖ by Ed-
ward Albee. Albee is perhaps best known for
Hollywood Calls on Hampton
by Gina Hussar
It‘s not every day that a Hollywood
heartthrob becomes an honorary Talbot. But
this month, that‘s exactly what will happen
when Taylor Lautner, of Twilight fame, will
begin filming scenes from his new movie at
Hampton High School. The movie, titled
Abduction, is being produced by Lionsgate
and directed by Jon Singleton. Singleton
earned A-list status and two Oscar nomina-
tions for his gripping 1991 film Boyz N The
Hood, a disturbing look at everyday life on
the gang-infested streets of Compton.
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M rs. Carol Nover has taught dance for
over 50 years. This year marked her
30th anniversary as the Hampton Township
Dance Instructor! Dancing has been a life
long passion of hers and she seems to have
passed that on to many of her students!
The 2010 Hampton Dance Recital was
held on Thursday, June 17th. The theme
this year was ―Celebrate Dance‖ and all the
students were encouraged to dance as an
expression of their hearts – their souls –
their innermost feelings!
Mrs. Nover and her seniors opened the
show with the song, appropriately named,
―Celebration‖. The little girls were ador-
able in songs such as, ―You Must Have
Been a Beautiful Baby‖. The elementary
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What’s Inside Police Log ................................. 4
Real Estate ................................ 6
Library News ............................ 8
Sports .................................10-13
Girl Scouts .............................. 15
Fund Raisers ........................... 16
Chef’s Corner ......................... 18
Dr. Rosenthal .......................... 19
Indep. Day Celebration ......... 20
Upcoming Events ................... 23
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his play ―Who‘s Afraid of Vir-
ginia Woolf.‖ This will be the
Pittsburgh premiere of ―At
Home At The Zoo,‖ and stars
local actors Ned Johnstone as
―Jerry,‖ Mary Romeo as ―Ann‖
and Rich Kenzie as ―Peter.‖
Gabe Herlinger will direct. Mr.
Kenzie says, ―Since the closing
of the Red Barn, no theatre
group has emerged in the North
Hills that is willing to put on
plays that challenge both the actors and the audience.‖
Pat Van Eman, former artistic director of the Red Barn
and producer of this production agrees. ―There are no
grandiose sets and very few props,‖ says Van Eman.
―These actors are so talented. Their performances stand
alone and the material speaks for itself.‖
The play will be held at the Money Concepts
Building on Route 8, near the Rt 8 Lodge. While some
might find that an odd choice of venue, Kenzie could-
n‘t be happier. ―This play requires an intimate venue
and this building was perfect. Rick Sado, who owns the
building, is a supporter of the arts. I cannot say enough
about how accommodating he has been.‖ The theatre
company is very close to securing a space in Hampton
Township that they can permanently call home. Mr.
Kenzie hopes that the audience will see that there is a
lot of talent in the area that is being underutilized. He
says, ―It is the goal of Ghostlight Theatre Troupe to
bring quality talent and provocative shows back to the
North Hills.‖
―At Home At The Zoo‖ will be performed July
22nd, 23rd, 24th, 29th, 30th and 31st at 8:00 pm. Parking is
free. For ticket reservations, call 724-444-8844. For
more information on this exciting new company, visit
the website at www.ghostlighttheatretroupe.com.
See you at the show!
Theater (Continued from page 1)
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DUI
On 5/05 a vehicle was pulled over on Lake Avenue for no
tail lights and the vehicle was unable to maintain its lane. A
traffic stop was conducted and the driver showed signs of alco-
hol impairment. The driver was placed under arrest and trans-
ported to UPMC to have blood drawn.
On 5/06 Hampton Police pulled over a vehicle for driving
erratically and an expired sticker on Route 8 near Duncan
Avenue. The driver displayed signs of impairment and was
arrested. Police obtained two breath samples reading 0.176
and 0.179 respectively.
On 5/11 Hampton Officer pulled a vehicle over on Dun-
can Avenue for reckless driving. The driver gave the officer
an expired PA driver‘s license and valid insurance and regis-
tration. The driver was arrested for DUI and during the search
of the vehicle, the officer found a Ziploc baggie containing
suspected marijuana laying in plain view on the floor. Also
noted in the report the driver had a prior DUI on October,
2008.
On 5/15 a traffic stop was conducted for erratic driving
north bound on Route 8. The driver was identified and
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showed signs of alcohol impairment.
The driver was placed under arrest and
transported to UPMC to obtain blood.
On 5/15 a traffic stop was con-
ducted on Duncan Avenue for littering.
The driver showed signs of alcohol
impairment and was placed under ar-
rest for driving under the influence.
On 5/16 a traffic stop was con-
ducted on Route 8 for erratic driving
and failing to signal when changing
lanes. The driver was identified and
his license is under suspension. The
driver showed signs of impairment and
also had an open container of beer in
the front cup holder. The driver was
placed under arrest and transported to
UPMC for blood samples.
On 5/20 Hampton Police pulled a
vehicle over on Route 8 for driving
excess the posted speed limit. The
Officer detected an odor of alcohol
emitting from inside the vehicle.
When the driver stepped out of his
vehicle to perform sobriety testing, he
had two multi-colored smoking pipes
and small baggie containing suspected
marijuana in plain view in his door
pocket. The driver was arrested and
taken to UPMC for blood tests. A
digital scale with residue and a black
container with a small amount of sus-
pected marijuana was also found in the
vehicle.
On 5/21 a traffic stop was con-
ducted for erratic driving on Wildwood
Road. The driver was arrested for
driving under the influence of alcohol.
On 5/22 a traffic stop was con-
ducted on East Hardies Road for reck-
less driving and was placed under ar-
rest for driving under the influence.
On 5/25 a traffic stop was con-
ducted on William Flynn Highway and
Old Route 8 for erratic driving and
arrested for driving under the influ-
ence.
On 5/27 a traffic stop was con-
ducted on Route 8 for driving without
the headlights on. When the officer
turned on the lights, the vehicle began
to accelerate at a high rate of speed.
The driver was placed under arrest and
taken to UPMC. The driver was then
searched and police found a metal
marijuana pipe in his left front pocket.
On 5/28 Hampton Police were
called to a two vehicle accident on
Route 8 and McNeal Road. The driver
of the one car was highly intoxicated
and unable to perform field sobriety
tests and was placed under arrest for
D.U.I.
On 5/29 Police pulled over a vehi-
cle on Route 8, driving erratically and
pulling into a bar on Route 8, almost
causing an accident. The female driver
went into the bar and police brought
her back outside for sobriety tests. The
female driver did not have a driver‘s
license or registration because it was
under suspension for drunk driving.
The female was arrested for D.U.I. and
license being under suspension.
THEFT
On 5/01 a victim reported that an
unknown person unlawfully removed
his airsoft M-4 rifle and airsoft pistol, a
black gun case and a duffle bag con-
taining two gas magazines, 4 walkie
talkies and 4 bags of air soft ammo.
The victim was playing with other
children in the wooded area behind
Ash Drive, he left the items in the
woods and someone found them and
removed them. No serial number or
model numbers were available. The
items are valued at $500.
On 5/05, a victim stated while her
vehicle was parked outside a local
shopping plaza on Middle Road with
the windows down, an
actor(s) removed her
garage door opener
from her rental car.
On 5/10 a victim
stated that a family
member stole two fire-
arms from his mother‘s
residence. The weap-
ons belonging to the
victim were sold to a
gun dealer in Penn
Hills. The owner of
the gun shop sold the
one gun back to the victim, but didn‘t
have the second gun. The victim is
filing charges against the actor for the
theft. On 5/11, Hampton Police went
to the actor‘s house and was given
consent to search his residence. Drug
paraphernalia was found. The actor
admitted to selling three guns. The
investigation continues.
Police Log (Continued from page 4)
On 5/10 a victim pumped gas at a station on
Route 8, but left her wallet on the ground by the
pump and left. When she returned, the wallet
was gone. An employee emptied out the trash
and stated she observed the wallet in the trash
can, and disposed it into the dumpster. The em-
ployee denies removing the $192 from the wallet.
The employee allowed police to search her vehi-
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console. An arrest was made.
On 5/20 a Hampton Police Officer was patrolling the area on Banks
School Road when he was stopped and asked for extra patrolling in that area.
Sometime on 5/19 and 5/20, actor(s) stole approximately $100 - $200 in scrap
and used auto parts. The actors removed some plate steel, old batteries, truck
springs, a transmission torque convertor and some scrap metals.
Police Log (Continued from page 5) On 5/27 a resident on Valley View Drive re-
ported and unknown person entered her vehicle
which was parked in her driveway. The reported
person mentioned her mother had fraudulent
charges on two bank accounts. Several items were
missing from the vehicle, a Coach purse and wrist-
let valued at $350, a leopard print bag containing
work related things. Several charges were made at
various places.
FRAUD
On 5/10 a victim reported that she received
her bank statement with $438.39 on her debit card
to credit South Field Michigan using her pin num-
ber. The card has been deactivated and the inves-
tigation continues.
On 5/12 a victim went to the Hampton Police
Station to report identity theft in which an un-
known person was able to obtain the victim‘s so-
cial security number and open a Verizon account
adding up to $554 on the account. A collection
agency contacted her and advised her of the owed
money relating back to the account opened in
Hamptstead, NY in July of 2008. A preventing
identity theft form was given to the victim.
On 5/12 a reported person received a fraudu-
lent check from an unknown person that pur-
chased something from her home based business.
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Hampton Wins the “Hometown High Q”!
by Gina Hussar
Saturday mornings on KDKA, trivia
enthusiasts tune in to watch high school
students compete in a quiz show known as
the ―Hometown High Q.‖ Westfield Insur-
ance and KDKA co-sponsor this academi-
cally based program hosted by Ken Rice.
This season, the team from Hampton High
School took the top prize, bringing their
total winnings for the year to $11,000!
Each Saturday, three teams comprised
of three students answer questions in top-
ics such as math, science, history and cur-
rent events and compete to win monetary
grants which must be used to benefit the
students at their schools. Hampton‘s team
is sponsored by teacher Mary Lou Ellena-
Wygonik, who is quite proud of the hard
work and dedication of her team. ―This
team is open to any student who loves
trivia,‖ she says. ―Anyone interested in
being involved can choose to take the Na-
tional Quiz Bowl test. This is a nationally
recognized test and the results level the
playing field. The team is chosen fairly
based on those test scores.‖ Graduating
senior Sean Malone was this year‘s team
captain. He has been a team member since
ninth grade, and has competed on televi-
sion for the last three years. ―I had always
liked trivia, and had watched ―Hometown
High Q‖ many times. I was excited to be a
part of the team and it was one of my fa-
vorite experiences in high school. The
members of our team are good friends. We
support each other and that is part of the
reason we were able to do so well.‖
Team member Ellen Murray agrees.
―It takes a lot of practice, but it‘s also a lot
of fun. In addition to practicing after
school, we try to participate in
other academic competitions in
the area to help fine-tune our
skills. Mrs. Ellena-Wygonik is
our ‗designated warrior.‘ We all
par t ic ipa te in
sports and other
activities, and she
is always flexible
and willing to
work around our
busy schedules.‖
Miss Murray will
act as team captain
for the 2010-2011
school-year.
What will the winning team do with
$11,000? ―The students meet with me and
the principal,‖ says Ellena-Wygonik.
―Together we decide where the money
will go, be it for field trips, conferences or
other activities that benefit the majority of
the student body. The students on this
team are hard workers. They are smart and
persistent and their participation in the
‗Hometown High Q‘ demonstrates their
leadership abilities.‖
That is certainly true for this year‘s
captain Sean Malone. He has been ac-
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Once again the library is hosting another Lego building contest. This
year‘s theme is water – make a splash, build a pool, a bathtub, create
an underwater sea creature let your imagination swim! All creations
must be built on a standard Lego 10x10 board. Please no prefabrica-
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Splish- Spalsh - Storytime Bash! Join in summertime fun with
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Magic Treehouse Club! Thursdays, July 8th, July 29th
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The fun doesn‘t have to end when school lets out! Miss Natalie will
be here through the summer to take old friends and new ones on tree-
house adventures! Ages 6-9.
Family Nights Out! Tuesdays, July 13th and 27th 7:00 p.m.
Jump into a pool of fun on Family Nights Out! Join us at the Rotary
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Teens and Tweens Make Waves @ the Library!
Thursdays, July 1st, July 15th, and July 29th 6:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.
Join Miss Lori in all sorts of crafts and activities designed
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favorite memories. Everyone welcome… beginners and ex-
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will be available for your use. Program to be held in Adult
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You are invited to another Home Seminar series offered
the month of July, on Thursday evenings, July 1, 15, and
29th in the Hampton Library.
These informative sessions are for anyone who owns a
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The unknown person stated they would send a check to
pay for the items. A few days later, the reported person
received and email stating the person had sent too much
money and they requested the extra money from the
check be forwarded by moneygram. The reported person
received notification from her bank that the check was a
fraud. This was a form of Nigerian Scam and referred to
the FBI government website to file an online report.
On 5/13 a victim received her credit card statement
with charges she did not make. The credit card company
is starting an investigation.
On 5/13 a reported person discovered two credit card
transactions which are fraudulent from Sam‘s Club both
were on line purchases. The Sam‘s Club membership is
in the reported persons name with the wrong birth date.
The investigation continues.
On 5/15 a resident reported that Target Corp called
him to ask if he opened a credit card. He stated he did
not and they verified some information and stated a card
was opened and $1,300 was charged on it. They stated
the account was closed.
On 5/25 a resident reported identity theft of un-
known person used personal identification in Philadel-
phia, PA and purchased $2,548.50 at Best Buy.
On 5/25 police were advised from Loss Prevention that an em-
ployee of a local hardware store committed fraud for the past several
months. Paperwork was given and a written confession totaling about
$500.
On 5/31 a theft of a GPS unit, credit cards from the resident‘s purse
missing from a residence on Ferguson Road. The victim had a suspect
in mind, and the actor admitted to the thefts. Police searched the actor‘s
home and recovered used stamp bags of suspected heroin and syringes,
and recovered credit card receipts. An arrest was made on 6/07/10.
SUSPICIOUS PERSON
On 5/06 a resident reported receiving over 15 suspicious phone
calls at her house. All callers asked for her son, who is in the Army and
is outside the U.S. Some calls were from auto loan companies.
On 5/13 police noticed a vehicle and a suspicious man in Bardon-
ner Square Shopping Plaza walking around looking in windows and
stated he was trying to gain his bearings and find his way to the turn-
pike. Police checked his identification and noticed he resides in Gibso-
nia and should know the area and to leave the plaza and stay out of local
businesses after hours.
On 5/26 a report was made of a telephone call the resident received
stating the caller was offering a free home security system and wanted
to verify her name and address. When the reported person began asking
questions about the system, the caller said someone else would have to
call her back to answer her questions and she promptly hung up.
WORTHLESS CHECKS
On 5/19 the owner of a local store on Route 8 reported a bad check
in the amount of $943.93 was given to his business for a service his
Police Log (Continued from page 6)
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Future Olympian in our Midst?
by Tom Falso
Last month The Hampton News
told the story of the successes of the
Hampton High School Rowing
Team‘s Women‘s Junior Varsity 8
boat. Now a member of that team is
garnering individual notice. Katie
Dukovich, an incoming junior this fall
at Hampton High School, has been
selected to the Junior U.S. Olympic
D e v e l o p m e n t a l R o w i n g
Team. Approximately 500 women
nationwide attempted to qualify, with
only 30 being selected. To qualify, a
minimum time of 7:44 for a 2000
Meter row was required. Katie quali-
fied at a trial in New York City with a
time of 7:27. Her selection to the
Junior U.S. Olympic Developmental
Rowing Team earned her an invita-
tion to train this summer with the
other qualifiers at the U.S. Olympic
Training Camp in Connecticut. It is
suggested that a time of 7:10 or less
for 2000 meters could lead to consid-
eration for a spot on the U.S.
Women‘s Rowing team at the 2012
Olympics in London, England. With
continued hard work and a little luck,
the Talbots could be represented
there.
The Hampton High School Row-
ing Team is celebrating its 10th anni-
versary. For more information, go to
www.hhsrowing.org or watch videos
on the YouTube channel Hampton-
HighCrew.
The Hampton U8 Girls‘ Soft-
ball League ended its regular season
with a U8 championship game held on June
21st. The four U8 teams each participated in
three playoff games during the weeks prior
with the first and second place teams ad-
vancing to the championship game.
The Bluejays, coached by David
Schwartz and the Golden Retrievers,
coached by Chris McMillan, earned the
opportunity to play in the championship
game. In the end, the Bluejays won the
championship game with a score of 19-8.
The Bluejay players are as shown: Row 1:
Abby Schwartz, Annie Shields, Paige Grob,
Lindsey Schwarzbach, Lydia Quaglia, Kate-
lyn Sullivan, Bethany McCutchan, Sydney
Andrews, Jaidyn Lange, Brooke Weeks and
Coach Dan Sullivan. Row 2, Coach David
Schwartz and Coach Roberta Schwarzbach.
Missing from photo Amy Guerriero and
Coach Mark Guerriero.
Katie Dukovich
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Stroke Rehabilitation Reaches to Regain Function and Independence
Kathleen Brandfass, MS, PT—Director of Neuro and Geriatric Outpatient Services—Centers for Rehab Services
Stroke is the leading cause of adult disability and
approximately 3.7 million people, 25 years or older,
have a history of stroke in the United States. The
American Heart Association and The American
Stroke Association have made significant impact on
stroke impairment by educating the public about
stroke as a medical emergency.
Education regarding the importance of rehabilita-
tion post stroke has lagged in relation to other health
conditions. Rehabilitation post stroke plays a crucial
role throughout the entire continuum of care from
acute to outpatient. Multidisciplinary rehabilitation
therapy has a significant impact on promoting function and inde-
pendence. Rehabilitation provided by neurologic therapists is not
only the most cost efficient but will reduce long term disability.
Over the past several years concepts have evolved utilizing
research on brain neuroplasticity which has been applied to stroke
rehabilitation. Neuroplasticity is the ability of the brain to rewire or
remodel after trauma or change. Research has shown that the brain
can change when prompted by specific rehabilitation with the over-
all goal of improving neural function. Post stroke neuroplasticity
training continues from the onset of acute stroke to chronic stroke.
This advance in research has contributed to the development of
rehabilitation tools to promote this recovery post stroke.
The acute phase of rehabilitation focus is to minimize learned
non use of the affect extremity and facilitate activities needed for
daily living and mobility. Speech and cognitive training will also be
initiated depending on the individual‘s impairments.
The physical performance rehabilitation developed tools for
post stroke stresses a task specific training model. The focus was
movement efficiency, neural adaptation, and movement problem
solving skills. The tools for upper extremity training at Centers for
Rehab Services (CRS) include: SaboeFlex orthosis, constraint in-
duced movement therapy (CIMT) functional electric stimulation for
the shoulder, wrist and hand with functional tasks. The tools for the
lower extremity at CRS include: partially supported treadmill train-
ing, a functional electrical stimulation neuroprosthesis for control-
ling foot drop with gait training.
The upper extremity tool presented here is con-
straint induced movement therapy (CIMT). Constraint
induced movement therapy (CIMT) treats chronic
physical deficits that have resulted in reduced use of the
arm post stroke. CIMT training includes specific prac-
tice with the goal of using the affected side as much as
90% of the day with functional tasks. The tasks are
practiced with progressively greater difficulty. The less
involved hand has a mitt applied to deter use and to
allow use in case of loss of balance. Length of treat-
ment is determined by level of initial involvement of
the upper extremity; to be considered for CIMT a thor-
ough evaluation is required. This type of upper extremity training
has demonstrated improvement with persons 17 years after their
stroke.
The lower extremity tool presented is the functional electrical
stimulation neuroprosthetic device to decrease foot drop, the ―Walk
Aide‖. The Walk Aide is applied to the weak muscles in the leg to
stimulate the muscles involved in lifting the foot when walking. The
stimulation is adjusted to provide the necessary amount of muscle
stimulation for training foot clearance with walking. Studies with
the neuroprosthesis have demonstrated long term impact on improv-
ing foot and ankle function when walking. These changes improved
stability, balance and decreased energy expenditure. The research
demonstrated that these changes were the result of specific neurore-
habilitation and not simply spontaneous recovery. The addition of
the neuroprosthetic device with gait training offers task specific
training with normalizing as much as possible the gait pattern for
the appropriate candidate.
The rehabilitation training of persons with post stroke, espe-
cially in view of the health care climate of limited sessions and in-
creasing co-pays, demands that the choice of rehabilitation provider
is more important now than ever. Choosing the facility and therapist
that provide specialized neurologic rehabilitation therapy will as-
sure the best level of care needed to achieve maximum function and
independence so that the highest personal potential for a full life can
be recognized.
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On Thursday, June 24th, the 8 and under coach pitch teams played for the championship game at McCully Field. The final
score was Mudcats 15, Bulls 8.
This was a tremendous year for the Mudcats! ―They really grew as players and as friends and it showed on the field‖, stated
Mudcats Manager, Marty Dietz. The Mudcats also had the help of a number of 5 and 6 year old T-Ball players, Collin Kwiatkowski, Sha-
mus Straub, Liam Straub, Ryan Olszewski and Robert Coll, who filled in when they were short players in the playoffs and they all contrib-
uted to the success on the field.
The Durham Bulls had a great season as well! They had fun, played hard, and learned a lot from each other and their coaches. ―A
huge part of the Bulls making it so far in the playoffs was the positive attitude of the coaching staff: Bert McDermott, Joe Coholich, John
Adamczyk, and Tim Miller did an amazing job reinforcing the love of baseball that every member of the Bull team has‖, stated parent,
Carly Apaliski.
Front row for the Mudcats: Shamus Straub, Luke Delposen, Nathan Elway, Michael Flynn, Dawson Dietz
Back row: Zachary Lyons-Weiler, Hunter Thompson, Dylan Munro, Maximus Smith, Brandon Gall, Eamon Straub. Missing from picture (Ryan
Mankevich). Manager: Marty Dietz, Assistant Coaches: Blaise Smith, Lindsay Straub, Joe Gall and Larry Thompson.
Front row for the Bulls: Andrew Miller, Shane Bischke, Nick Gerdun, Ian Borden, Ryan Apaliski, and Leo Rogers.
Back row: Ethan Apaliski, Coyne McDermott, Christopher Coholich, Joey Puccio, and Timothy Osche. Missing from picture: John Adamczyk
and Dylan Sippel.
The District celebrates its rich athletic tradition with the 10th
Annual Athletic Hall of Fame Induction ceremony on Saturday,
October 2.
A total of seven Hampton High School graduates, coaches
and Athletics Director who excelled in a variety of sports will be
inducted at a dinner reception at Wildwood Country Club on
Sat., October 2. There will also be a golf
outing on Friday, October 1, location
TBD. The 2010 Hall of Famers are: Al
Benaglio 1969; Football, Wrestling,
Frank Christy: Teacher, Coach, Jean Eng-
land Collins 1981; Cross Country, Track
& Field, John Gallagher; Teacher, Coach,
Athletics Director, Dan Obermeier 2002;
Basketball, Baseball, Diane Vitunic
1996; Soccer, Track & Field, and Dean
Wenrick 1956; Football, Track & Field.
The seven athletes, coaches and Athletics
Director also will be recognized during
the pre-game ceremony at the October 1
football game against Knoch.
The dinner will be held at Wildwood
Country Club and tickets are $35 per per-
son. Tickets and program information
are available through the office of the
Athletic Director at 412-492-6389.
in all areas including:
Pamela V. Collis, Esq. [email protected]
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Comprehensive eye exams
Great selection of stylish frames
Competitive contact lens pricing
Most vision plans accepted
On Sunday, June 27th, the
Hampton 10U girls softball
team played in the championship of
the Greater Pittsburgh Girls Softball
League to finish as the runner ups out of
40 teams in the Greater Pittsburgh
area. Congratulations to a fine group of
girls for all their hard work.
Front Row: Jordan Mazzei, Allison
Dietz, Amanda Moser, Nadia Cenci, Jor-
dan McMillan, Sydney Kasper
Back Row: Haley Dietz, Hannah Dietz,
Hope Hoehler, Maryn Mathews, Jessica
Moser
Missing from picture: Concetta Panza.
Manager: Gary Moser.
Assistant Coaches: Keith Hoehler and
Marty Dietz.
Magician entertaining at Girl Scout Camp
The Gold 2010 T-Ball All-Star Team
3rd
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Read all about Girl Scout Camp on page 15
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company provided. Hampton Police contacted the person
that wrote the check and the actor admitted to writing the
check and stated he was trying to work it out with the store
owner. Charges are being filed since no attempt has been
made to pay the money back.
DISTURBANCES
On 5/07 two neighbors were in dispute over a purchase
of stone for a private road.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
On 5/08 police were dispatched to Doc‘s Brewhouse for
a disorderly, intoxicated person. An identified male was
declined an alcoholic beverage and became belligerent. Po-
lice advised the male not to return to the establishment.
CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
On 5/08 police stopped at Sheetz and a report was made
that a white male punched the food order computer and shat-
Police Log Continued from page 9) tered the screen.
On 5/15 a reported person was eating inside a local restaurant at
3:00 a.m. When he came outside he noticed his vehicle was dam-
aged. It appeared that someone attempted to pry his driver‘s door
open damaging his car, the after market gas cap and the front grill
were also damaged.
PUBLIC DRUNKENESS
On 5/11 Police were dispatched to Oxford Blvd. for an intoxi-
cated male in the bar. The male is homeless and was transported to
his place of employment.
On 5/15 Hampton Police units were dispatched to a facility on
Bank School Road for a report of an intoxicated and disorderly
male. Allegheny County Dispatch advised that the male, was giving
bartenders a hard time because they stopped serving alcohol to the
guests. In addition, the actor had been fighting with his girl friend
and was being antagonistic with other guests. When asked to leave
by the facility, the intoxicated male refused. Hampton Police sum-
moned E.M.S. to the scene for an evaluation. Paramedics elected to
transport the male to UPMC for treatment.
On 5/30 a report of a fight involving four individuals at the
intersection of Middle and Harts Run Road. When police arrived,
they learned there was not a fight, but a highly intoxicated man that
jumped out of his friend‘s vehicle and his friends then tried to get
him back in the vehicle.
NARCOTICS
On 5/05 Hampton Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle
with an expired sticker. The driver admitted to having a knife in his
back pocket. Police confiscated a glass smoking device containing
suspected burnt marijuana residue in the bowl. The passenger ad-
mitted to the paraphernalia.
On 5/07 while Hampton Police were on patrol, they attempted
to stop a white ford escort for several vehicle code violations. The
actor took off and it turned into a pursuit. The actor was driving
erratically and the driver and his passenger bailed out of the car
behind the BP station and Hampton Police caught them in the park-
ing lot of Jay‘s Other Place. Police located several items in the car
that were stolen from retail establishments (14 potted plants, 3 hand
held video recorders and several Pitt clothing apparel). A hypoder-
mic needle and spoon were also found. The vehicle had no current
inspection and the driver was unable to produce an insurance card,
the driver was under suspension.
On 5/11 while Hampton Police were patrolling, the officer no-
ticed a vehicle parked with headlights on, and approached the car
asking what they were doing, but the two occupants didn‘t answer
and attempted to hide something. The Officer could detect an odor
of marijuana emanating from the vehicle. The officer confiscated
marijuana from inside the passengers hoodie and a knife from his
back pocket. Also paraphernalia and marijuana from inside the cen-
ter console. Charges filed via summons.
On 5/13 Hampton Police were on a traffic post and clocked a
vehicle going 46 mph in a 25 mph zone. Police stopped the vehicle
on Haberlein Road near Poff School and retrieved a Crown Royal
bag along with a pipe and three baggies of suspected marijuana.
(Continued on page 15)
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Burger’s Book-Signing for Mr. Scratch’s Secret
By Diane Prem
At a kick-off party for the Hampton Community Li-
brary‘s Summer Reading Program, Reid Burger held his
first book-signing event. A nine year-old, third grade stu-
dent at Central Elementary, Burger sold and signed 20
books and willingly answered questions at the ―Ask the
Author‖ segment of the event. Children from approxi-
mately 30 families came out for the kick-off and thought
―it was really cool!‖ ―Everyone was enthusiastic and had
good time,‖ stated his mother Janie Burger.
Under the expertise and guidance of his mother, Reid
took a story he had written last summer in only a few days,
complete with sketches drawn in the margins, and turned it
into a self-published book through CreateSpace.com, an
Amazon self-publishing company. Through her knowhow,
she filed for copyrights from an attorney and took Reid
through the steps necessary to create a book with editing,
layout, graphics and file conversions, saving a lot of money
in publishing costs. Reid redrew his quick margin sketches
into colored renderings suitable for publishing. She said if
he did a really good job and finished his story she would
try to get it published. ―My main goal was to encourage
him to write because he has a talent for it. He was moti-
vated, and I felt obligated and happy as a parent to try to
get his book published. Reid was excited at the thought of
other people reading his story,‖ stated Janie. ―The look on
his face when he saw the first published book was price-
less—he was speechless with a big smile!‖
His story, Mr. Scratch‘s Secret, tells the tale of Scrib-
ble the Dog as he tracks down and solves a mystery. And
in a surprise announcement at the book-signing, Reid re-
vealed his goal is to have a sequel to the first book finished
by the end of this summer that continues the tale of Scrib-
ble the dog and his neighbor Scratch as they continue on a
new adventure. Profits from his book will go toward his
college fund. Reid can be contacted for questions, guest
appearances or book-signings through
OTHER CRIMES
On 5/21 Police observed a vehicle traveling erratically
on Route 8 near McCully Road. Hampton Police deter-
mined that the driver removed the correct license plate due
to a lack of insurance and put a fraudulent plate on the vehi-
cle so he could drive it. The plate was removed and towed
by Zang‘s Automotive. Charges were sent via summons.
Police Log (Continued from page 14)
Girls Scout Day Camp At Hampton Community Park
By Diane Prem
Continuing the Girl Scout Camp tradition for over 30 years, 275
Hampton Girl Scouts convened at Hampton Community Park the
week of June 21st to enjoy camaraderie, fun and games, and to learn
new things.
The week revolved around the theme ―Medieval Times‖ and
included crafts such as stained glass, mosaics, and princess hats.
Fencing and archery lessons and skills were practiced. The last day
of camp showcased representatives from Three Rivers Fencing and
Much Ado Players.
Three Rivers Fencing gave a demonstration and then solicited
volunteers to try their hand competing against the Fencers amidst
giggles and cheers from fellow Girl Scouts. Two nine year-olds
summed up the week: ―Day Camp was fun—my favorite part was
fencing!‖ said Regan Edgerton. ―My favorite part was archery,‖
stated Molly Wojcik.
Much Ado Players consisted of renaissance clad artisans that
entertained the Girls Scouts through music, dance lessons, magic,
comedy and Queen Maggie, all focusing on life in medieval times.
Queen Maggie was a favorite, candidly answering all sorts of ques-
tions about what her life was like to the eager young minds.
Each girl was photographed as Queen in her castle, complete
with handmade castle backdrops and costumes for dress-up, thanks
to a Cadette service project. Medieval games translated into modern
day fun such as jousting with pool noodles, building a castle tower
(Continued on page 16)
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A Pint for a Pint
Sunday July 18, 2010, Bruster's Ice Cream, in Hampton Township, will be
sponsoring a community event with the Central Blood Bank. Come and
donate a pint of blood to the Central Blood Bank and in return you will re-
ceive a FREE PINT of our fresh ice cream, sherbet, or yogurt that day, A
PINT FOR A PINT! The event will take place between the hours of 1:00
and 5:00 pm on Sunday, July 18, 2010.
In January
2009, the Bur-
sick Family
established the
Emma Bursick
M e m o r i a l
Fund at the
Epilepsy Foun-
dation West-
ern/Central PA
(EFWCP) in memory of
their 7 ½ year old daugh-
ter, Emma, who passed
away in July 2008 from
Sudden Unexplained
Death in Epilepsy
(SUDEP). Emma‘s fa-
ther is a teacher at Hamp-
ton High School and the
family resides in Indiana
Township.
In order to raise
monies in support of the
fund designed to build
public awareness and
fund research for
SUDEP, the Bursick
Family and the EFWCP
hosted the inaugural Fair
Play event in July 2009.
The Bursicks and the
EFWCP are excited to
announce that they will
be hosting the 2nd An-
nual Fair Play spon-
sored by Highmark Blue
Cross Blue Shield on
Saturday, July 10, 2010
at Emmerling Commu-
nity Park in
I n d i a n a
T o w n s h i p .
The event will
go from 3:00-
7:00 pm,
RAIN or
SHINE! It is a
day of family
fun that in-
cludes the countless
things that brought joy
and happiness to Emma
including pony rides;
bounce houses; a track-
less train; games; crafts;
balloons; bubble ma-
chines; water play; mu-
sic; food and so much
more!
Tickets are $5 per
person, children 2 and
under are free. Tickets
may be purchased in ad-
vance via the event web-
site at
www.fairplay-event.org
or on site the day of the
event. Admission covers
crafts, inflatables and
entertainment. Food,
beverages, and tickets for
games will also be avail-
able for purchase.
The Bursick Family
and the EFWCP thank
you for your ongoing
support!
First Ever Pittsburgh Fundraiser for Rare Disease
11-year-old Remi Savioz was
diagnosed with the rare neuro-
metabolic brain disease, Glucose
Transporter 1, which affects the
amount of glucose that reaches the
brain. She is one of only 200 world-
wide diagnosed with the disease.
The first North American fundraiser
for Glut 1-DS, ―Ride for Remi,‖ will
be held on Saturday, July 24 in
North Park.
―Ride for Remi‖ and will in-
clude 25- and 50- mile bike rides, a
family 5-mile bike ride, a silent auc-
tion and carnival.
Remi Sophia Savioz, born May
20, 1998 to parents Samra and Leo-
nard Savioz, began suffering from
uncontrollable seizures three days
after birth. Remi‘s motor skill devel-
opment is delayed compared to most
children her age, hindering her abil-
ity to sit up on her own until age
four or take her first steps until age
five.
Dr. Neil Freidman of The
Cleveland Clinic began conducting
extensive research eventually lead-
ing to Remi‘s diagnosis. The only
known treatment for the disease, a
strict, high-fat ketogenic diet com-
posed mostly of butters, oils and
heavy creams, helps to control sei-
zures.
―We started the foundation to
build awareness and education
around the disease and to provide
hope for children with a similar di-
agnosis to our daughter Remi,‖ said
Samra Savioz, executive director of
The Remi Savioz Glut1 Foundation.
About The Remi Savioz Glut1
Foundation
The Remi Savioz Glut1 Foun-
dation was started in January 2010
by Remi‘s parents, Lenny and
Samra Savioz. The purpose of the
foundation is to raise awareness of
the disease and help to raise funds to
support the research effort in finding
a cure for Glut1. For more informa-
tion contact Samra Savioz at (724)
272-8797 or
or visit
www.remisglut1foundation.com.
Subsidiary of Northwest Savings
2nd
Annual Fair Play Event
with cardboard boxes in 90 seconds, tug-of-war
over a baby pool, bocce ball and chariot races with
the girls as a charioteer and horses. ―I made a lot of
new friends—it was really exciting!‖ exclaimed
Elizabeth Goetz.
To help beautify Hampton Park, provide shade,
and continue the tradition of giving back to the
community, residents should look for the soon-to-
be-planted Starburst Maple Tree donated by the
Girl Scout Day Camp as a community service pro-
ject. The Girl Scouts would like to thank the hun-
dreds of volunteers that worked tirelessly through-
out the year to make this event possible including
over 17 Unit Aides who recently underwent six
hours of specialty training to serve over 22 volun-
teer hours at camp. See page 13, 23 and the web-
site for camp pictures: www.thehamptonnews.net.
Girl Scouts (Continued from page 15)
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412-492-8448 4480 Mt. Royal Blvd. * Allison Park, PA * 15101
Independent Retirement Living at UPMC Senior Communities
Three chef-prepared meals daily
Housekeeping and linen services
Transportation for shopping and local appointments
Lots and lots of activities
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Call to arrange a complimentary tour and lunch
P L U M B I N G L L C
Be Cool...Eat a Cuke by John Rizzo
F rom May through July, when they are at their best, the cucum-
ber ―fruit‖ can be a cool refreshing snack or a ―cool‖ enhance-
ment to a number of salads. Interestingly enough, cucumbers belong
to the gourd family which happen to include watermelon, zucchini
and pumpkin.
Nutritionally, cucumbers are almost nil in saturated fat, choles-
terol and sodium. Although considered a good source of Vitamins
A, C and K as well as well as Magnesium, Phosphorous and Potas-
sium; you really need to consume a lot to have any real impact. If
you were to down a whole cucumber at one sitting, with the skin
mind you, you could consume about 15% of your daily Vitamin C
and much less of the other aforementioned vitamins and minerals.
But don‘t let that stop you from eating this crisp and refreshing fruit;
after all you do want to be cool don‘t you?
Cucumber and Portabella Salad Yield: 5-6 Cups
Balsamic vinegar 3 TBL
Dijon mustard 1 TBL
Sugar 1 tsp.
Garlic, finely minced 1 clove
Salt 1/2 tsp.
Pepper 1/4 tsp.
Cucumber 1
Sweet Onion, Sliced 1/2 Cup
Roasted red pepper, strips 1/2 Cup
Feta cheese, crumbled 1/2 Cup
Fresh chopped parsley 2 TBL
Balsamic Vinaigrette 1/2 Cup
Portabella mushroom
cap, large
1
In a small mixing bowl, combine all ingredients with the excep-
tion of the vegetable and olive oil. Slowly whisk in the oil until
completely combined and emulsified.
Brush the portabella mushroom cap with oil and bake or grill
until tender, yet firm. Let cool and slice into 1/4 inch slices. Place
the slices in a large mixing bowl.
For the full nutritional benefits of the cucumber, leave the skin
on and wash thoroughly. But if you are not fond of the skin, peel it
off. Split the cucumber in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds.
Slice each half of the cucumber into 1/4 inch slices and add them to
the mushrooms.
Add the onions, red pepper, and balsamic vinaigrette and mix
well. Place the mixture on a decorative platter and top with the
crumbled feta and chopped parsley.
Balsamic Vinaigrette Yield: 1 Cup
Olive oil 6 TBL
Vegetable oil 6 TBL
Oregano 1/2 tsp.
Onion, minced 1 TBL
Roasted red Pepper,
finely minced
1 TBL
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Lie Detector by Dr. Howard Rosenthal
Yesterday I happened to
wander onto an Internet chat
room for senior golfers.
Many of the guys were upset
because their drives off the
tee just weren't going far
enough. The thing that struck me as
strange was that the distance most of these
guys were complaining about seemed aw-
ful far! In fact it seemed terrific. Instead
of lamenting, these guys should have been
jumping up and down for joy. I thus,
clicked my mouse over to the Champions
Tour (golfers 50 year or older) only to
discover that according to the official sta-
tistics, the greatest golfers in the world
weren't slamming their drives as far as
these old boys. How is that possible?
Can you say we become a nation that
lies, cheats, and exaggerates? Do we lie,
cheat, and exaggerate to ourselves and
others. Yes: guilty as charged.
The aforementioned saga reminded
me of something Bob Paris, a former Mr.
America, discovered years ago. Bob Paris
slaved over barbells, dumbells, and exer-
cise machines for years to snare the title of
America's best built man. The funny part,
however, occurred after he won the title.
Paris noted that he would walk into a res-
taurant, a shopping mall, or a convenience
store and some guy would approach him
and say something like, "Hey, you're in
pretty good shape fellow. My brother has
been lifting weights for a year or so and he
looks something like you, but he's a lot
more muscular and has better symmetry."
When I worked for the state I found a
book that listed everybody's salaries only
to find that all of my friends were lying
about their salaries. Some pumped theirs
up by a few hundred bucks a year, while
others went all-out and were adding a cool
ten or twenty grand to the annual figure.
A reporter once approached movie
star Burt Reynolds. She was writing an
article about him and wanted to make sure
she had his height exactly right since some
sources quoted it as 5'10" while others
suggested the figure of 5'11". Reynolds
replied, "Lady, in Hollywood everybody is
at least six feet."
A colleague of mine who teaches col-
lege told his class he was going to check
their papers to make certain they didn't
cheat or plagiarize their papers. Despite
the fact that the students knew they were
being monitored, every single student in
the class was caught plagiarizing some-
thing in their essays.
Cheating runs rampant in middle
school with 9 out of 10 kids admitting
they copied somebody else's work. Re-
search indicates 80 or 90% of all high
school students have cheated. Do they
grow out of it in time for college? Nope!
Today, approximately 75 to 98% cheat.
Compare that to the figure of 20% posted
in the 1940s.
Mark Twain is often quoted in regard
to this topic because he said it best, "A lie
can travel half-way around the world
while truth is putting on its shoes." There
is only one problem. We now know it's a
lie. It was the British preacher Charles
Haddon Spurgeon, who in 1855 said, "A
lie can travel half-way around the world
while truth is putting on (or pulling up) its
boots." But hey, it would have been nice
if an American had said it.
Dr. Howard Rosenthal is a multi-book
a u t h o r . H i s w e b s i t e i s
www.howardrosenthal.com.
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Hampton Township Rotary Firecracker 5K Saturday, July 3, 2010
The Rotary Club of Hampton Township is
pleased to host the annual Firecracker 5K. This 5K
run & walk is a community event that will once again
be part of the Hampton Township Independence Day
celebration and festivities. Funds raised by the event
will be used to support the various educational and
charitable activities of the Hampton Rotary Club.
Many of these programs and activities are provided
directly to the residents of Hampton, others at the
national and international level.
Visit:
www.HamptonRotaryFirecracker5k.yolasite.com for
details.
Where: Hampton Township Park, near the Hampton
Community Center (near the Hampton Swimming
Pool)
When: Saturday, July 3, 2010. The run will begin at
9:00 am. Walkers are welcome.
Registration: www.active.com is the preferred way
to register. 10% Discount for registering via ac-
tive.com. Registration can be completed: 1) By mail
by completing a registration form and returning it
with your check to: Hampton Rotary Club, PO Box
685, Allison Park PA 15101. 2) Registering the day
of the event from 7:30 am to 8:45 am at the Commu-
nity Center.
T-Shirts. Each pre-registered participant will re-
ceive a Firecracker 5K T-Shirt. T-shirts may be
picked up on race day during registration. T-Shirts
will be provided to runners while supplies last.
Awards. Awards ceremony will begin 15 minutes
after the conclusion of the event. The 3 top male and
3 top female runners will each receive a commemo-
rative award. First, second and third place medals
will be awarded to the top male and female in each of
the following age groups: 7 & under, 8 – 10, 11- 14,
15 – 19, 20 – 24, 25 – 29, 30 – 39, 40 – 49 50 – 59,
60 & older.
Prizes and Raffle. Following the run we will have a
brief awards ceremony.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
The Township of Hampton will celebrate Independence Day on Saturday,
July 3rd, which includes the low level special effects fireworks display. No
activities will be scheduled for Sunday, July 4th.
Independence Day Community Celebration
SATURDAY, JULY 3 3:00 p.m. until end of Fireworks
FREE SWIM, all ages, outdoor pool 3:00-5:00 p.m.
FREE Children‘s Games, 12 & under, Comm. Ctr. 3:00-8:30 p.m.
FREE Foul Shooting Contest Comm. Ctr. Gym 3:00-8:30 p.m.
18th Century artillery piece demonstration 5:30 p.m.
muzzle loading and live fire demonstration, soccer field
FREE Family Hayride, loads at Comm. Ctr. 6:00 p.m.-dusk
Community Organization Food & Activity Booths,
Community Center North Parking Lot 3:00 p.m.-Fireworks
D.C.S. Inflatable Activity 3:00 - 9:30 p.m.
FREE Oldies Concert—The Maquires
Comm. Ctr. South Parking Lot 7:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Low Level Special Effect Fireworks by Pyrotechnico
(A high level aerial display will not be shot) Soccer Fields At Dark
For more information please call the
D.C.S. Office at 412-487-7870 or 724-443-7585
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Hampton Students Inducted Into German Honor Society
The World Language Department inducted a total of
26 students into a German Honor Society on May 19 in
ceremonies conducted in the Hampton Middle School
(HMS) library. Seven Grade 8 students were inducted
into the Junior Delta Epsilon Phi (DEP) including: Gina
Alm, Molly Hess, Tyler Heyl, Tyler Jamison, Bethany
Lueers, April Lu, and Meghan Williams.
Eighteen Hampton High School (HHS) school Ger-
man students who were inducted into Delta Epsilon Phi
include: Elena Ceccarelli, Valentina Ceccarelli, Matt
Gibson, Molly Jaconski, Samantha Kern, Tristan Ker-
nick, Mike Martinelli, Chris Miller, Mara Muir, Justine
Porucznik, Dan Reithmuller, Katherine Standbridge,
Elisabeth Swanson, Aimee Tatrn, Katie Taylor, Mary
Taylor, Jessica Usner and Joze Welch.
In order to be invited to join the Junior DEP Honor
Society students must meet stringent criteria including:
Current enrollment in a German course; maintaining a
minimum average of 85 percent in all classes; and ac-
tively participating in the HMS German Club throughout
the year. These criteris continue through senior member-
ship with students needing to maintain a 3.6 minimum
GPA in all courses.
The inductees received certificates of membership and some junior
members ordered honor society patches for their German Club tee-
shirts. Following the ceremony, the students and their families and
friends were treated to a cookie and punch reception. Each year, stu-
dents who maintain the requirements for Junior DEP are recognized for
their achievements. Delta Epsilon Phi was founded by the American
Association of Teachers of German (AATG) and the Hampton chapter is
sponsored by AATG member and German teacher, Pauline Spring.
HHS and HMS German students were invited to the high school to
participate in a German dance workshop. Twenty-six students were ea-
ger to learn traditional and popular dances. Joe and Tricia Flock, danc-
ers with the Alpen Schuhplattler dance troupe of the Teutonnia Maen-
nerchor German Club, gladly accepted and treated the students to an
evening of waltz and polka lessons. The students even learned some of
the popular line dances of Germany, Bavaria in particular. Many of the
students who attended will be traveling to Germany next month and
wanted to get some dance experience before they get there.
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Abduction centers on Lautner‘s character, a high school student who re-
ceives an assignment in Sociology class that requires him to research an abduc-
tion case. He goes on to make several discoveries that lead him to believe that
the abduction he is researching is actually his own. Lionsgate has filmed several
movies in and around Pittsburgh. The company employs a location manager,
local to our area, who scouts for possible shoot locations. In the movie, Laut-
ner‘s character is a wrestler, which made Hampton‘s wrestling facility a perfect
choice. What sealed the deal, so to speak, was Hampton High‘s ultra modern art
classroom. The script called for a classroom to
serve as the Sociology room, and the scouts
were instantly taken with the wall of windows
and industrial look that the art room offers.
The film, which also stars Sigourney
Weaver, Alfred Molina and Lilly Collins, (The
Blind Side), will film over a two week period
this month. Adding to the excitement, our own
Hampton High Marching Band will make a
cameo appearance. Chad Himmler, band direc-
tor, explains. ―The scene will focus on Laut-
ner‘s character as he leaves school for the day.
Mr. Singleton spoke with our principal, Jeff
Finch, about what types of things would typi-
cally be going on after school, and band practice is
one of those things. Naturally the kids are very excited.‖ The band will be
filmed playing for about two minutes. Footage will then be edited to fit the
scene. ―We opened it up to current band members, graduating seniors and in-
coming freshman. So far we have 118 volunteers.‖
Mr. Finch, who has personally met with Jon Singleton and other crew mem-
bers says that set dressers have already begun taking photos and drawing up
floor plans, and that prep work is well under way. ―We are thrilled to have them
coming in,‖ he says. ―There may be a casting call for additional extras as the
shoot draws near, and we hope to include some updates on the district website.
It‘s always exciting to see something on screen that you know and can connect
to, and it‘s certainly a feather
in the cap for our commu-
nity. Also, Lionsgate has
decided to use the name of
the school, which, in a sense,
makes Taylor Lautner a
Hampton Talbot.‖
While most teens know
Lautner as a werewolf, this
film promises to showcase
another side of his talents, as
well as his leading man ca-
pabilities. Abduction is not
slated for release until 2012,
but fans need not worry.
While Hampton Township
eagerly awaits its fifteen
minutes, Mr. Lautner will
leave Pittsburgh to reprise
his role as Jacob Black for
the Twilight Saga: Breaking
Dawn.
Those of us who live in
Hampton have always
known how special our com-
munity is. It‘s wonderful to
know that Hollywood
agrees!
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doors, insulation, caulk and sealants. Learn
from the experts how to prepare for winter,
and take advantage of a tax credit on many
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Fall plantings and landscape concerns as
autumn approaches. Do you have to prepare
your yard for winter….what bulbs can be
planted and do you fertilize, and what prod-
ucts are effective and affordable?
Credit...just what is a credit score? How is
it affected by your spending? How it can be
improved? Learn how it is computed and
why it is so crucial to your financial health. For specifics on what topics will be offered
what night, please call the library (412 684-
1068) or one of us. These informal sessions will
begin by 7 and end by 8 as the Community Cen-
ter closes at 8 during the summer
Fluffy’s Camping Trip!
Tuesday, July 20th 7:00 p.m. Registration
Appreciated!
Fluffy keeps begging to be allowed to sleep out-
side, so this summer he gets his chance! Of
course, he wants all his friends to join him.
Bring one of your stuffed friends and meet us
over at the Rotary Pavilion for a special bedtime
storytime. Fluffy and his stuffed friends and
Miss Suzy will be the only ones sleeping outside
in the tent. You can pick up your stuffed animal
the next day after 12:00 p.m. in the library!
(Fluffy and his friends are going on a hike in the
morning!)
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Taylor Lautner, of Twilight
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FOR SALE: Multi-Piece Corner Se-
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recliners! Great Shape! $400 or best
offer. Call 724-822-0691.
The Hampton Township Department
of Community Services Latchkey Pro-
gram is currently accepting applications
for the 2010-2011 school year. Latchkey
hours of operation are Monday-Friday,
7am-8am and 3pm-6pm. Applicants
must be at least 18 years of age and be
able to fulfill PA DPW requirements. If
interested, please pick up an application
at the Hampton Township Community
Center, 3101 McCully Road, Allison
Park, PA 15101. If you have any ques-
tions, please contact the Department of
Community Services at 412-487-7870.
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Hiring a Hair Stylist for a busy North Hills Hair Salon, Artistic
Hair and Nail Designs, call Kelly Kretzler at 412-367-3000.
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H ampton Class of 1970 is celebrating their 40th reunion. I
have located all 203 original class members! A bonfire
will be held on August 6, 2010 and a picnic on August 7, 2010.
Please contact me for bonfire information. The picnic will be
held all day at Grubbs Pavillion in Hampton Community Park on
August 7, 2010. For further information please contact Janet
Welsh 724-898-1651.
school girls danced to songs from their favorite movies,
including ―Hannah Montana‖. They had a beautiful bal-
let to ―True Love‘s Kiss‖ from Enchanted with a special
appearance by a little Prince. The older girls danced to
everything from romantic ballads, jazz, tap and even did
a tribute to Michael Jackson. The finale was to the song
―Vacation‖ and that‘s exactly what the girls and their
instructor are going to do this summer!!!
Thank you Mrs. Nover for a wonderful 30 years of
dance!!!
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Cadettes at Girl Scout Summer Camp 2010
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