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Reader Letters

Dirt Don’t Hurt by Cathi Gerhard

The Ridge by Joe Walko

Celebrate Earth Day:Eco-Friendly Products

Postmodern Tendancies“Lost in the Mazeway to Success”by Megan Fuller

Natural Health“Sage” by Granny Earth

Environmental Mobile Appsby Earth Talk

Reversing Roles“Does Birth Order Determine PersonalityEven into Old Age?” by Gretchen Fuller

Lend A Hand ... Give A Cloakby Nancy A. Clark

Ligonier Valley WritersConference

Learn About West VirginiaMuseum of Glass and Artifacts

Alumni Association CreatesScholarship for Ag Sciences

Three Pennies“Do You Have Anything Here to Eat”by Rev. Cindy Parker

Summer Camp at HistoricHanna’s Town

Down on the Farm“Family Heirlooms”by Cathi Gerhard & Gregory Susa

44th Annual Earth Day

Home Study“Honey Do” by Brian Mishler

Spring Frolic FeaturesProhibition Theme

What the Gluten Is Going On?by Janine Koutsky, MS

Earth Talk“Environmental Impact of K-Cups”

My Fitness Kitchen“OVER-expecting Weight Loss Success”by Mark Rullo, MS, CSCS, MES

Hiking in Pennsylvania:The Laurel Highlands Trail

That’s What They Say“Buddha” by Rev. Majorie Rivera

Information for Life“Do It Yourself Lawn Care?”by Michael Vernon

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Shops Around the Corner“The Twisted Vine Eclectic Market”

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First a howling blizzard woke us,Then the rain came down to soak us,And now before the eye can focus —

Crocus. – Lilja Rogers

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Letters to the EditorI am writing to tell you how much I enjoyed meeting you onSt. Valentine’s Day and how much I liked the article in thePost. As I have said to everyone to whom I have shown it,you really understand what I am trying to accomplish atThe Coventry Inn. it is so refreshing to have customers likeyourselves.

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First a howling blizzard woke us,Then the rain came down to soak us,And now before the eye can focus —

Crocus. – Lilja Rogers


Dirt Don’t Hurt

— Cathi Gerhard, Editor

Author Margaret Atwood once saidthat we should smell like dirt at theend of a spring day. When I was ayoung child, my parents nicknamedme “Pig Pen” after the character fromthe Charlie Brown comics. Not onlydid I come home filthy from a long dayplaying outside on our farm, but theyoften saw me sitting in the middle ofthe lane throwing handfuls of dirt intothe air – and laughing heartily as itrained down on me. I was just follow-ing a famous writer’s advice . . .

I have always loved the earth, thefields of my family farm, and big gar-dens. Nothing compares to the smellof freshly turned topsoil on a springday. And yes, because I grew up withit, the smell of freshly-spread manurehas a comforting scent to me. Dirt (andeverything it contains to make lifegrow again each year) is precious to

me. The birds are singing its praisesthis very day, as they wait for wormsand bugs to make their way up to meetthe sun again (and their circle of lifefate in a robin’s belly).

Our heirloom vegetable seeds ar-rived last week, and it’s time to sowour own food. I will check my note-book from last season to make sure Irotate my planting beds properly. Nu-trients in and out are the key to sus-tainable farming, and during my ten-ure as caretaker to this patch of earth,it is my responsibilty to follow nature’sguidelines.

Sadly, much of the 20th centuryendured the pursuit of mankind’sgreed and comfort, with palpable dis-

regard to our planet’s ecosystem. Wenow understand much of the damagedone to the earth, and many of us seekto change those wasteful ways.

The first Earth Day was celebratedon April 22, 1970 and is widely cred-ited with launching the modern envi-ronmental movement, which led tothe passage of the Clean Air, Water andEndangered Species Acts. Each year,more than 1 million people worldwidegather on April 22 to participate ingreen activities, making it the largestcivic observance in the world.

The Billion Acts of Green cam-paign invites individuals and busi-nesses to register the actions they aretaking to help the envrionment. Thenext time you are outside, enjoying themoment, acknowledge your apprecia-tion. And then think about what youcan do to help, to get your hands dirtyfor the sake of the earth.

http://www.earthday.org/takeaction/campaigns.html


The Ridgeby Joe Walko

“It is not so much for its beauty that the forest makes a claim upon men’s hearts, as for that subtle something,that quality of air that emanates from old trees, that so wonderfully changes and renews a weary spirit.”

– Robert Louis Stevenson

It seems life moves at a frantic pace nowadays. Time to renew the spirit or just pause and simply be is at a premium, often one of the first things sacrificed to over-scheduling and overbearing work demands. I have learned that I consciously need to make time for renewal. I need to make it a priority. I have also learned that nature is a wonderful place to recon-nect, to “renew my weary spirit,” as Stevenson says.

We are lucky enough to live in anarea that abounds with wonderfulnatural places that afford unlimitedopportunities to reconnect with Nature’sgifts, like the Laurel Highlands. I have anumber of special places in the LaurelHighlands, ‘secret spots’ that call tome, that make a “claim upon myheart.” One of my favorites is TheRidge.

Ahh, the Ridge. Actually a seriesof parallel ridges, worn-down rumplesof rock, the first western folds of acarpet pushed into the corner by theAppalachian mountains. The Ridgeitself is actually the second of theparallel ridges, properly named LaurelRidge, just east of Chestnut Ridge. Itjuts only 1,500 feet above the Alle-gheny Plateau, but even this minor risecreates dramatic changes in the floraand fauna, as the terrain supports anecosystem more characteristic of theboreal forest in Canada than of thehardwood plains of western Penn-sylvania. Mountain laurel and rhodo-dendrons follow the mountainstreams, Canadian hemlocks andeastern white pines their travelingcompanions, mixing with the oaks andmaples and deciduous trees morecharacteristic of lowland western

Pennsylvania. Bears, deer, foxes,coyotes and porcupines lend to thewilderness feel, while exotic warblersand wildflowers, found only on theridges, sprinkle their unique color.

Only forty miles from my office inGreensburg, The Ridge is a fantasticwilderness, a place of escape for me, aworld away from the everyday stress.So when the crush of spreadsheetsand deadlines and family commit-ments are chasing me into my dreams,I know it’s time to visit my friend.

I grab a sandwich at Mister Bonesat the bottom of Cabin Hill afterleaving the office. Fifteen minuteslater, cruising east on Route 30 out ofGreensburg, the trees start to out-number cars, and there is more greenthan concrete. The traffic eases, theroad opens up, and rolling hills replacesubdivisions. Soon it’s fence posts,fields, and farms, the big city recedingfar back in the distance.

Traveling east past Latrobe, scenicLoyalhanna Creek roils with rapids,dividing the highway. Mountains andforest fill the windshield now, and bluesky pours through the open sunroof.My worries begin to shrink like the cityin the rear view mirror. Turn off thehighway just past Ligonier, cuttingthrough regal farms and picture post-card horse pastures. Another turn andit’s all woods now, an unmaintained,pot-holed, narrow road on the ridges’flanks.

The low evening sun filtersthrough the trees, and the road is linedwith purple wild geraniums andphlox, climbing up the mountain nowfollowing a wild trout filled mountainstream. The woods become thicker. Istop at the Linn Run spring to fill upmy Nalgene bottles, and drink deep ofthe cool, sparkling, refreshing naturalwater. That’s good stuff!

A bird of the coniferous forests of the Northeast, the Blackburnian Warbler is breathtaking in its brilliantorange-and-black breeding plumage. Most numerous in mixed forests of hemlock, spruce, and varioushardwoods, usually ranging high in trees. (Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Audubon Society).


Joe Walko is a full time widowed parent to twobeautiful but challenging boys, now unemployedby choice after a 25-year career in Corporate Fi-nance, a writer and blogger searching to find hisvoice, a seeker, a nature and adventure junkiediscovering whole new worlds and beauty in theglorious struggle, in the ordinary, in my ownbackyard, and mostly, in my heart.

Pitted asphalt soon becomesgravel, and gravel becomes dirt. I parkat a deserted trailhead and take in abig gulp of fresh mountain air. I canbreathe again, my pressed dress shirtwith its starched collar and tie like anoose replaced by a t-shirt. A backpacksubstitutes for my briefcase, andwingtips are traded for hiking boots.

Soon I am trekking deep into thewoods, walking a couple of milesthrough the evening forest. I can feelthe exertion squeezing out the stress.Intrusive email beeps and ringingphones are replaced by the calls of thewood warblers. Beautiful Black-burnians, with their throats ablaze infiery orange, fill the hemlocks. Canadawarblers, a string necklace of sapphirepearls set against a chest of yellow, linethe trail, while magnolia warblers ofbrilliant blue and gold sing from themid-story. Stately black and whitewarblers creep up tree trunks with aformal elegance, and the energy of thetiny orange and black Americanredstarts hawking insects from theunder story is contagious and puts aspring in my step.

I enjoy the plant life, too. Ferns ofevery shape and hue of green unfurl,phlox of gentle lavender shoot skywardtwo to three feet above the forest floor,and painted trillium spring theirtriumvirate of three leaves betweenthree delicate white petals ringed inpink. On the steep sections the groundis covered with a most delicate wood-land flower. Five creamy white petalsveined with pink, like an unswirledpeppermint candy, surrounded bythree heart shaped leaves. “Hearts andcandy” I dub them, so much moredescriptive than the common woodsorrel name given by the guidebook.Yes, the subtle beauty of the forestflowers, nurtured in the regal air of thebig trees that form a protective canopy- it fills my soul!

Turning off the main trail, I losethe blazes – there’s my hidden darkhemlock grove, perched above twoconverging streams. Refuge, homeaway from home, my secret spot, soclose, but so many worlds away! Mytent is quickly set up in the soft hem-lock needles on a perfect level benchbetween three giant hemlocks and the

backpack is hung on a snag. Hikingboots are exchanged for tevas, thecamp chair is inflated, and I enjoy asandwich and a cup of steaming hotsoup, a bit of dark chocolate and aglass of wine under the hemlocks.Evening vespers is performed tonightby The Woodland Thrushes, Woodand Hermit and Veery, as the sun setsthrough the trees. Everything I needis within arm’s reach. I sit back tonightand do nothing.

What was I so frazzled about?Worries recede. I go to bed in a fly-less tent under the stars and moonwhen I am tired, usually fairly earlywithout homework to check and ayard to mow. Dreams come quickly,soothed by the constant gurgle of therushing mountain stream.

At daybreak, I wake to birdsong,not an alarm clock, and spend a fewminutes enjoying the morning soundsin the gathering light, before reluc-tantly leaving my toasty sleeping bag.I brew up a cup of instant coffee, andsip the steaming beverage while sittingon a rock above the creek, spying on

warblers as they flit among the trees.After packing up camp, I enjoy aleisurely morning walk back to the carthrough the sun soaked forest, themorning dew from the ferns wettingmy legs and infusing the life andenergy and rejuvenating beauty of theforest directly into my veins. Exactlywhat I need…

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Ohio designated the white trillium (Trillium grandiflorum) as the official wildflower in 1986. Found through-out the central and eastern US, the white trillium is also called wake robin, snow trillium, great white trillium,or large white trillium.


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April 22nd is Earth Day and there aresome new innovations that save time,money and energy, while being eco-friendly! The Laurel Mountain Poststaff was asked to sample and reviewthe following products:1. From pint-size athletes to personaltrainers, everyone needs to get thestink out of their clothes. Sport Sudsis the eco-friendly, high-performancelaundry detergent that doesn’t maskthe scent...it actually removes the scentand offending bacteria! Sport Suds issustainably sourced, biodegradable,non-toxic, and septic safe. Sport Sudsis also gentle, hypoallergenic, non-toxic, fragrance free and is never testedon animals! www.sportsuds.com

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MonketMat, $29.99 – adorable andsuper convenient!8. Eco-friendly diaper changing? Aninnovative mompreneur of two foundchanging her toddler’s diaper a chal-lenge as her daughter was an activebaby so she created a solution - a slipresistant diaper changing pad, Lili’sBebe Pad. It’s the changing pad witha slip resistant backing, soft comfychanging surface they are generouslysized to accommodate babies of allsizes. Machine washable and dryerfriendly. The best part? Lili’s BebePad is BPA free, phthalate free andlead free. (www.lilibebe.com)

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by Megan FullerPOSTMODERN TENDANCIES

Lost in the Mazeway to SuccessRemember that show that was on acouple years ago, LOST? Many of usare probably thinking of it because, atthe time of this writing, the Malaysianairliner has disappeared with no trace.Hopefully, by the time the April issueis out in print, that mystery will besolved. In the show, not only were thepeople on the plane physically lost,they lost their society. The passengersthat crashed on the LOST island werefrom many different cultures, withdifferent backgrounds, and a varietyof skillsets – most of which weren’tparticularly useful on a desertedisland. In other words, their skills nolonger had value and the knowledgethey had on how to be successful wereno longer relevant. Of course, this wasnot true for every single survivor; thedoctor, the fisherman, and thehunter’s skills retained value, but themajority of the passengers were leftdumbfounded as to what next stepsthey should take. Their path to success,which is generally defined by one’sculture, was destroyed and in order tosurvive a new path had to be forged.

Although LOST did entertain me(okay, mesmerize me) for 121 episodes,it is not the first time I’d been exposedto such a plot. In fact, we all have been– multiple times, perhaps in real life,or history class, or political science.One doesn’t have to be lost on adeserted island to have one’s skills losevalue and path to success destroyed.Take for example, the European inva-sion of the Americas. As the Anglosmoved to the New World they forcedthe indigenous off their lands and ontoreservations. Just as in LOST, theseactions made the indigenous’ tradi-tional skills valueless and path ofsuccess null.

Way back in 1956, an anthropolo-gist named AFC Wallace published an

article describing a phenomena hecalled “revitalization movements.”Wallace was studying the literatureabout Handsome Lake, a Senecaprophet among 19th century Iroquois.The Iroquois had been forced on toreservations and were not allowed topursue their traditional activities and

were engaging in self-destructivebehavior. Handsome Lake had a visionof a new way of life for his people, inwhich they could again be successful.He spread the word and, as his ideastook hold, the self-destructive beha-viors lessened. He gave his people anew understanding of how to live asuccessful life within their newconfines.

Wallace noticed the processthrough which this transformationoccurred and began to look at otherculture change movements. Hediscovered that these movements allfollowed the same process, which hethen outlined. Some stress on theculture was the catalyst for eachrevitalization movement. The stresswould cause some significant part ofthe population to no longer be able toachieve success with their traditional“mazeway,” a term Wallace used. Idefine it as: everything that we knowabout how to successfully live our liveswithin our culture.

The structure of the revitalization pro-cess, in cases where the full course is run,consists of five somewhat overlapping stages:1. Steady State; 2. Period of Individual Stress;3. Period of Cultural Distortion; 4. Period ofRevitalization (in which occur the functionsof mazeway reformulation, communication,organization, adaptation, cultural transfor-mation, and routinization), and finally, 5.New Steady State. (p. 268)

There will probably never be atime when 100% of a population issuccessful, but during the Steady Statestage the majority of the population isable to use their knowledge and skillsto successfully create a happy life.During the Period of Individual Stressan increased number of people mayexperience poverty, poor health orother stresses for which usual copingtechniques are not working. Still themajority of the population, althougha smaller majority, is able to get bybased on the traditional ways. In thePeriod of Cultural Distortion the stresshas reached a larger part of the popu-lation and so there may be an increasein alcoholism, suicide, violence, crime,corruption or other self-destructivebehaviors by individuals who feelstranded in their own environment. Asthese self-destructive behaviors in-crease, the stress on the society alsorises — and less and less people careabout following the rules of societybecause the rules no longer have anybenefit for them. Without some inter-vention the society might collapse.

The saving measure is the Periodof Revitalization within which themazeway is reformulated. Usually aleader will emerge from the stressedgroup and articulate a new way ofthinking and acting which will allowthe society to be successful once again.Examples of such a leader are Jesus,Joseph Smith, Martin Luther King,Cesar Chavez, and Hitler. I threw inHitler here to show that revitalization


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Megan Fuller is an applied cognitive anthropologistwith postmodern tendencies who grew up in theexciting Pittsburgh suburb of Pleasant Hills andhad the distinct pleasure of earning a Bachelor ofArts in Anthropology from IUP. In 1993, Meganmoved out West to get a Master’s Degree. She alsopicked up a husband and hasn’t quite convincedhim to move back to Western PA. To maintain herauthentic Pittsburgh accent she regularly watchesPittsburgh Dad and engages anyone wearing blackand gold sports gear in conversation.

movements aren’t always “good” andluckily, don’t always succeed. For therevitalization movement to be suc-cessful, the new mazeway has to beaccepted as legitimate by the sur-rounding community. In the case ofNazism the global community re-jected the new way of thinking as beingan acceptable mazeway and had tokick butt to ensure the movement didnot take hold. If the new mazeway isseen as a legitimate way of life by thefolks on the inside and outside of themovement, a New Steady State will bereached.

News watchers may now bethinking about how many places thereis evidence of the Period of CulturalDistortion: Venezuela, Ukraine, Iraq,Afghanistan, Syria, Chechnya, Mexi-co, Egypt and everywhere the ArabSpring took hold, come to mind justoff the top of my head. What abouthere in the good old USA? What stageare we in? Are Americans succeedingusing our traditional mazeway of theAmerican Dream? Hard work andeducation lead to a good job, the abil-

ity to own a home and car(s), and togenerally be more successful than yourparents. This was my understandingof how to achieve success in Americaas I was growing up. Does the greatmajority of the population feel thatthis model has worked for them or willwork for their children or grand-children? I haven’t done a poll, butanecdotes of lack of success, the waythe country is so divided politically,and movements like Occupy WallStreet make me think the answer is no.

If there is still a majority for whomthe aforementioned American Dreamworks it is a small majority, whichleaves a large minority of Americansin need of a new mazeway. I knowmany people who cannot make endsmeet with a single job, and so theypaste together a living doing multiplejobs – some of which they may enjoy,others not so much. Many folks don’tfeel like the jobs they do have are securehaving been through the Great Reces-sion and seeing all the downsizing andrestructuring in the work place. Peoplewith college degrees, even with gradu-

ate degrees, are working for smallsums because that is all they can find.So many people lost their homes in thepast few years and are not able to ornot confident enough in their currentsituation to buy again. The house nextdoor to me has been sitting emptysince 2011: our neighbor gave it upbecause he wasn’t able to afford itafter getting laid off. He found aanother job, but at just half the salary.It seems as if the USA is also in a Periodof Cultural Distortion as well, happilywithout the widespread violence insome of the other countries men-tioned previously. I am eagerly waitingand watching for the introduction ofa new mazeway.

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Sage grows in his garden?’Sage is a perennial plant (a shrubactually) that grows about 2 foot high.It’s considered to be a woody ever-green, with soft gray-green or purpleleaves.

The delicate flowers are bluish-purple. Native to Mediterranean areas,Sage has been praised throughouthistory for its powers of longevity.

This one is no trouble to grow, it’snot invasive and will come back yearafter year. I have given many Sageplants away over the years- they thrivein sunny spots, making it through ourcold winters just fine. Every year theplant gets bigger and more beautiful.Probably just one plant would do afamily quite well for a whole year,medicinally.

Sage is good for many things: as aremedy for sore throats, poor digestionand irregular menstruation. It’s alsoused as a gently stimulating tonic,having a slightly warm, but bitter andastringent taste. It contains a volatileoil, Thujone, which is strongly anti-septic. It also has estrogenic actions,making it a good menopause remedyfor hot flashes and helping the bodyadapt to hormonal changes. Thujonealso helps to reduce breast-milk innursing mothers.

Another Sage phytochemical,Rosmarinic acid, is a strong anti-inflammatory used for muscle spasms.It’s also an effective anti-microbialagent and is both a digestive tonic andstimulant, as well as a nerve tonic. Ithelps calm and stimulate the nervoussystem, depending on what the bodyneeds. The combination of antiseptic,relaxing and astringent actions ofSage, makes it ideal for sore throats.For this, you’d gargle with it, in theform of a tea.

Being astringent, it will also helpwith mild diarrhea too. Astringentweeds tend to stop bleeding, so thesage leaf would be used topically forhealing wounds, in the form of apoultice.

To make an infusion for use as agargle: Take 1 teaspoon of dried leavesand infuse them in a cup of boilingwater. Pour the boiling water over theleaves, cover and let steep for 15minutes. Alternately, half the watermay be replaced by cider vinegar. Usesome to gargle with and drink the restwith a little honey, added for taste.

*A note from Dr. Culpepper- ‘Adecoction of the leaves provokes theurine, brings down women’s coursesand expels the dead child.’

According to that old, wise man-I would recommend that Sage NOTbe used by expectant mothers.

‘No matter where life leads me- Ialways have some Sage as a groundingfriend, a constant companion. As a liveplant, she gives me patience. As a tea,she cleanses my body. As a smudge,she clears my energy and as a friend-she says- ‘I love you!’. Your loyalty isbeyond compare, thank you- dear,sweet, Miss Sage.’ -

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Last week I was visiting my mother ather residence at the assisted living cen-ter where she has been since July 2012.As I sat chatting with her in the lobby,one of the aides stopped to tell me thatmy mother had refused to take hershower the night before, and sheneeded my help. She wanted me totalk to her to convince my mom to takeher shower that afternoon. I said Iwould try, but that I was not makingany guarantees my efforts would haveany effect. The aide was under the im-pression that my mother would wantto please me by taking the shower.The aide obviously doesn’t know mymother very well. She is not inclinedto do anything she doesn’t want to doto please anyone – least of all me. Idid talk to her about it. You know whather response was? She said she didn’tfeel like it. I did not follow up to findout if she eventually took the showeror not. I did not get any phone callsregarding the shower, so I assume thatshe did take the shower at some time.

This incident got me to thinkingabout what shapes our personalitiesand why we are the way we are. Manyyears ago I read “The Birth OrderBook” by Dr. Kevin Leman (1985,Fleming H. Revell Company). In thebook he discusses how the order of ourbirth in the family affects our person-ality: first borns, onlies, middle andlast borns. He even delves into whatbirth orders make the best marriages.

I thought that I might revisit thatbook with the personality of mymother in mind, as she reaches thesundown of her life. The first time Iread the book, I read it thinking ofmyself as the oldest of three children.According to Dr. Leman, I discoveredthat I have almost all the characteris-tics of the first born: “perfectionistic,reliable, conscientious, list maker,well-organized, critical, serious, andscholarly.” Now I am looking at it from

the viewpoint of the last born. Mymother was the baby in a family of ten.She grew up with four sisters and threebrothers. One sister and one brotherdied either before she was born orshortly thereafter.

Dr. Leman says that some of thecharacteristics of the last born are“manipulative, charming, blames oth-ers, show off, people person, goodsalesperson, precocious, and engag-ing.” I noticed that some of these per-sonality traits do show up in my momin her old age. She never was a showoff, and she still isn’t. She was a peopleperson which made her good at beingthe receptionist in the doctor’s officewhere she worked for a time. However,she can be manipulative, and it usu-ally works because she is charming.She manipulated me into letting hermove in with me when she felt shecouldn’t live by herself anymore. Welooked at many independent living fa-cilities, but she kept saying she couldnot afford them. So, we determinedthat if she were to move in with me, Iwould need to put an addition on myhouse giving her a bedroom on the firstfloor and her own bathroom. She saidshe would help with the cost of it, butin the end she reneged on that. I amstill bearing the cost of the addition.It should be paid off in another eigh-teen months.

She has everyone at the assistedliving center thinking that she is reallya lovely lady. Behind all that nicenessshe is self-centered and blames othersfor her problems – two more charac-teristics of a last born. An example isthe loss of hearing that she experiencedin the last six years. When she was liv-ing with me, she would turn the soundon the TV up as high as it would go. Iwould complain that it hurt my earsand could not sit in the same roomwith her. I tried to convince her to gethearing aids, but she claimed that it

wasn’t her hearing that was the prob-lem, but that I had particularly goodhearing! She also accused my sisterand me of mumbling when we weretalking with her because she couldn’thear us. It was our fault not hers.

Since she moved into the assistedliving facility, I can keep my housemuch cooler than when she was livinghere. When she was about to move inshe said, “When I move in we’ll bewarm because I’ll help with the heat-ing bills.” It was of no concern to herthat I was not comfortable with thehouse really warm. I kept it at a tem-perature that I could live with and like,not because I was saving money.

I suppose that as the youngest ina large family she put up with a lot ofteasing and tormenting from olderbrothers and sisters. I think this madeher really paranoid. Any time some-thing would happen that may havebeen an accident, she would think thatit was done purposely to annoy or hurther. Even now if I can’t go to visit her,she thinks it’s because I don’t want tosee her – not because I may have hadanother commitment that preventedmy visit that day. Although, luckily forme since her memory isn’t as good asit used to be, sometimes she doesn’tremember that I was not in to see herfor a day or two.

Back to the subject of birth orderand marriage. My dad was a middlechild, so he had good negotiationskills. He really used them living withmy mother. Take the time my futurehusband asked my dad for his bless-ing in marrying me: my mom did nottalk to me or my dad for several daysbecause she was not consulted. Some-how they made it work for many, manyyears. After my dad passed away 37years ago, my mother forged ahead.She continued to play golf until shewas 83 years old. She sold her houseand moved to an apartment. She dealt


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Nancy Clark and her husband, Tom, rejoice in50 years of marriage, three children and threegrandchildren. She dabbles in freelance andmemoir writing when she isn’t baking, knitting,reading, or building a jigsaw puzzle.

The phrase lend a hand took on newmeaning when my sister and I volun-teered ours to help a neighbor implementhis plan to build a sidewalk. Bingo Barney– BB, for short – was a “giver” who wasalways there when others neededassistance. Now it was his turn to receive.

We girls offered to work as BB’skitchen crew for the day when six strongmen would invest their time and musclesinto building a 30-foot long walkwaybetween BB’s driveway and his front door.Bingo Barney, who earned his nicknamefor yelling “BINGO” when his belovedPittsburgh Pirates scored a run, dubbed usThe Sissy Crew (pun intended). He gave usfree reign to create a sustainable lunch forhis real work crew, as long as the menuconsisted of a battery of baloney sand-wiches, a pile of potato chips and a ton ofTwinkies. Thirst quenchers includedpitchers of iced water, cans of cold soda,and tall, dark-colored glass bottles bearinga Schlitz label. The labor-intensive half ofBB’s DIY Dream Team would toil in highhumidity and 90-degree July heat, con-ditions that demanded all the fortificationthe crew could get.

Project day dawned as expected, butthe expected work crew did not: only myhubby reported for duty that morning.Consequently, game plan changes werenecessary, and our modus operandi asbaloney builders quickly expanded toinclude sidewalk building.

Wiser women would have read thewriting on the wall and said, “See ya later,alligator.” Instead, we ran directly to thedriveway next door where a virile youngman was preparing to polish his 1972 skyblue Chevy Chevelle SS Coup. We offeredenticements – i.e. a free lunch and a cooldip in BB’s backyard pool – if he joined ourteam, but no cigar. (He said he wasn’t intobaloney.)

So we kissed common sense and ourmanicures goodbye and donned oversizedpairs of orange flannel Monkey-Face workgloves. BB’s motley crew of three wouldhave to work fast and furious to get ‘erdone in one day as BB had rented a portablecement mixer for just 24 hours.

Gender equality was askew here, butwhat the hey.

BB, who suffered a chronic backproblem, easily slipped into the role ofoverseer, and my mate took the helm atthe cement mixer. There, he blended “girl

grunt”- sized portions of dry cement, sand,gravel and water in the belly of the ricketymachine. When he was satisfied with themix, he tipped the “tumbler” and pouredthe lumpy batter into a wheelbarrow. Sisand I took turns pushing the wheelbarrowto sections of one-by-six- inch form boardsthat outlined the proposed walkway.Whichever of us was the “barrow pusher”dumped the batter and, using a largegarden hoe, coaxed the goop into the spacebetween the boards. Huffing and puffingin the equatorial-like heat, Sis and Ialternated roles as “barrow pusher” and“finisher” – the latter working on hands andknees to level out and smooth over the wetsurface.

By mid-morning, a well-padded lawnchair beckoned B.B. to sit beneath the shadeof an old oak tree. There he snoozedcontentedly… the brim of his fishing hatcatawampus on his balding pate, a corpu-lent bumble bee circling the narrow neckof the brown bottle listing in his right hand.At least one of this crew had the good senseto get out of the sun.

Nineteen hours and no-lunch later,when the last batch of gravel gravy was

blended, poured, spread and “finished,”three exhausted toilers dropped like stonesto the ground and groaned without ceasing.An alert and refreshed BB surveyed (byflashlight) the length of the finishedwalkway and proclaimed it “a work of art.”Then he acknowledged the skill andstrength of the bedraggled artists, declaringus to be “strrrrong, like bull.” From oursupine position and semi-conscious state,we cared not whether he was referencingour endurance or our de‘stink’tive scent.

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Learn About West Virginia’sMuseum of American Glass and it Artifacts

Place: Mount Pleasant Glass Museum402 East Main Street, Suite 600, Mount Pleasant PA

Date: April 17Time: 7-9Cost: $3.00 (suggested donation)

The Mount Pleasant Glass Museum is very excited to announcethe next speaker in our annual Speaker’s Series. Tom Felt, with alot of help from volunteers, founded the Museum of American Glass.

Felt calls it, “The little Museum that could.” Who would havethought that a small Museum established in West Virginia littlemore than a dozen years ago would have grown to become a ma-jor presence in the effort to preserve and celebrate the history andmanufacture of American glass? Today, the Museum of AmericanGlass in West Virginia has a membership of over 500 plus.

It all began in 1990 when a glass study support group wasformed. Their goal? To start a Museum. The location? Weston –ideal, because Lewis County had been the home of some twentyglass manufacturers and at one time could boast that it was thelargest producer of handblown stemware in the world.

And that was the beginning. Articles of incorporation as a non-profit organization were drawn up in 1993. In 1998 a small build-ing was purchase, but rapidly became too small for the growingcollections of glassware donated by collectors and clubs all over theUnited States. In 2006, MAGWV moved into its current location,with a public display area of nearly 10,000 square feet and addi-tional room for a library, archives, and ample display space de-voted to the machinery and equipment used to produce glass ob-jects, including interactive displays, many designed to appeal espe-cially to children. MAGWV is also the home of the National MarbleMuseum and custodian of the archives of the American Flint GlassWorkers Union.

The Museum is open to visitors, free of charge, from 12:00 noonto 4:00 seven days a week in the summer. Over 2,000 people passedthrough its doors in 2008. Membership in MAGWV begins at $25a year and includes a subscription to their quarterly magazine, AllAbout Glass.

Tom Felt began collecting glassware in 1977, when he and hispartner, Bob O'Grady, bought three pairs of Heisey candlesticks.That small nucleus eventually grew into one of the largest andmost complete collections of its kind and resulted in the publica-tion of Heisey Glass Candlesticks, Candelabra and Lamps in 1984.Tom followed this up with Heisey's Lariat & Athena Patterns (1986)and A. H. Heisey & Company: A Brief History (1996). He laterexpanded his research to include all areas of glass manufacture.The Glass Candlestick Book, volume 1-3, co-authored with Richand Elaine Stoer, was published 2003-2005, followed by L. E. SmithGlass Company: the first one hundred years in 2007 and the En-cyclopedia of Cobalt Glass, co-written with Bonnie and Gene Girard,in summer of 2009. The L. E. Smith Encyclopedia of Glass Pat-terns and Products followed in 2010. He has written for many clubnewsletters and has been a regular contributor to The Glass Col-lectors' Digest, The Glass and Pottery Collector, and many news-letters. He is current editor of All About Glass, the Museum ofAmerican Glass in West Virginia quarterly magazine. He is retiredfrom the Library of Congress, where he spent his career as a cata-loger in the Copyright Office. He is an officer and member of theboard of directors of the Museum of American Glass in West Vir-ginia and also the organization’s archivist and chief accessioner.

The series will be held the third Thursday of the month at 7pm.Let us know if you have a topic you would like us to discuss.

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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Studentsin the College of Agricultural Scienceswho have a demonstrated financialneed are the beneficiaries of a newscholarship endowment created bythe college's alumni society.

With a $100,000 gift, the group cre-ated the College of Agricultural Sci-ences Alumni Society Trustee Schol-arship.

The Trustee Matching ScholarshipProgram maximizes the impact of pri-vate giving while directing funds tostudents as quickly as possible, meet-ing the urgent need for scholarshipsupport. For Trustee Scholarships cre-ated through the end of For the Fu-ture: The Campaign for Penn StateStudents on June 30, Penn State willprovide an annual 10 percent matchof the total pledge or gift.

This level is an increase from theprogram's original match of 5 percent,and it is available only for new endow-ments of $50,000 or more. The Uni-versity match, which is approximatelydouble the endowment's annualspendable income, continues in per-petuity, multiplying the support avail-able for students with financial need.

"Our alumni society works diligentlyto coach our students and to providefunds for internships and scholar-ships," said Barbara Christ, interimdean of the college. "With this TrusteeScholarship, the society is leveragingdollars that will significantly assist ourstudents."

The College of Agricultural SciencesAlumni Society is a constituent groupunder the Penn State Alumni Associa-tion umbrella. Its mission is to con-nect, serve and recognize alumni, stu-dents and faculty by fostering relation-ships, commitment and pride. Theorganization plays a vital role in sup-porting the college, students andalumni programming.

In addition to the new scholarship,the society's support for students in-cludes its annual Internship Awardsprogram, which recognizes outstand-ing performance and encourages stu-dents to gain practical experience by

Alumni Society Creates Scholarshipfor Ag Sciences Students

enrolling in internship courses offeredby the college. The society also createdthe College of Agricultural SciencesAlumni Scholarship Fund, providingsupport for students who demonstrateleadership qualities and have a dem-onstrated financial need.

The society also sponsors thecollege's Outstanding Alumni Awardsand its Armsby Honor Society. In ad-dition, the alumni organization wasinstrumental in the founding of thePasto Agricultural Museum, which itcontinues to support.

"As a student, I received financialassistance through scholarships, anda number of our board members werescholarship recipients as well," saidRoxanne Molnar, president of the Col-lege of Agricultural Sciences AlumniSociety. "Knowing that others believedin us and helped us to receive a worldclass education is humbling.

"One of the society's top prioritiesfor the college is supporting our stu-dents," she said. "Creating this schol-arship allows us to give back and as-sist the next generation -- the futureof our agricultural industry."

The alumni society gift will help theCollege of Agricultural Sciences toachieve the goals of For the Future:The Campaign for Penn State Stu-dents. This University-wide effort isdirected toward a shared vision ofPenn State as the most comprehen-sive, student-centered research uni-versity in America.

The University is engaging PennState's alumni and friends as partnersin achieving six key objectives: ensur-ing student access and opportunity,enhancing honors education, enrich-ing the student experience, buildingfaculty strength and capacity, foster-ing discovery and creativity, and sus-taining the University's tradition ofquality. The campaign's top priorityis keeping a Penn State degree afford-able for students and families. The Forthe Future campaign is the most am-bitious effort of its kind in Penn State'shistory, with the goal of securing $2billion by 2014.

Loyalhanna ReviewSeeks Submissions

The Loyalhanna Review seekshigh-quality poetry, essays, andshort stories under 1,800 words.The deadline is May 1. For guide-lines, see www.LVWonline.org.The Loyalhanna Review hasbeen published continuouslysince 1991.

The publication party for theReview will kick off the confer-ence weekend on Friday, July 18,from 7-9 p.m. at the SAMA Mu-seum in Ligonier. The wine-and-cheese reception will featurereadings from several of the writ-ers published in the 2014 Loyal-hanna Review and displays ofsome of the artists’ work. Guestswill have a chance to talk with theauthors and artists whose work isfeatured in the magazine.


by Rev. Cindy ParkerTHREE PENNIES

Do You Have Anything Here to Eat?“While in their joy they were disbe-lieving and still wondering, he said tothem, ‘Have you anything here to eat?’”

I receive the United Church of Christdevotional every morning on my com-puter, and there was a Reflection byMartin B. Copenhaver titled, “Do youhave anything here to eat?” In it hementions that:

Jesus asks a lot of questions in thegospels — 307, to be exact. Even whenthe risen Christ appears to thedisciples, he is still asking questions.And if Jesus were to ask questions whenhe returns, don’t you think he’d ask theimportant ones? Maybe he’d ask whatyou’d been up to? Maybe he’d ask howyou have shown love to your neighbor?But one question Jesus asks, accordingto Luke’s gospel is: “Do you have any-thing here to eat?”

What do you think about that?That doesn’t sound like the questionthat the Risen Lord would ask. I havethree teenaged daughters, and itsounds more like the question one ofmy girls would ask as they arrivedhome from school. Those of us that areparents know that question well,because we’ve heard it over a milliontimes! “MOM—do we have anythinghere to eat?”

So his disciples give Jesus a pieceof broiled fish, and he eats it. Ap-parently, rising from the dead reallyworks up an appetite. Who knew? Getthis guy something to eat!

So what’s going on here? Well, forone, it’s a way for Luke to assure usthat Jesus’ presence is real. He isn’t aghost.

But, knowing Jesus, the follow-upquestion is this: “Does your neighborhave anything to eat?” After all, this isthe same Jesus who taught us to pray,“Give us this day our daily bread.” Notmy daily bread, but our daily bread.In this prayer that we pray almostevery week at Christ and St. John’schurches, is the radical idea that yourneighbor’s need is not very different

from your own need. There is only ourneed.

“Does your neighbor have any-thing to eat?”

This weekend the youth Group isgoing to spend 30 hours fasting. Afterdinner on Friday night they will noteat again until Sunday morning. Whyare they doing this you might ask?They are going without food so theyknow what it feels like to be hungry,not just tummy rumbling, I need asnack hungry, but tired down to the

bones hungry. The type of hunger thatkills a child every 10 seconds, morethan 22,000 children die every dayand globally more than 925 millionpeople are hungry.

But hunger is not just a statistic,it is somebody’s daughter, sister,brother. There are people that don’thave enough to eat right here in ourown community.

I spoke with one of the principlesof a local elementary school, and she

told me that there are programs dur-ing school to help with free breakfastsand lunches, but she worries about thekids over the summer. The GreaterLatrobe ministerium is working to-gether with volunteers to make surethese kids don’t go hungry this summer.


My daughters have seen the needin this community when they volun-teered with Fresh Express. This is aprogram that local churches sponsoralongside the Westmoreland CountyFoodbank and local food stores. An 18wheeler pulls up in the parking lot ofPrince of Peace Lutheran church andvolunteers separate food into cate-gories. If you weren’t aware that wehave hungry people in Latrobe, all youhave to do is look at the huge line ofpeople waiting with their boxes, laun-dry baskets and wagons.


My daughter, Lauren, has been sotouched by the people she has metthrough Fresh Express she wants to domore. She is in the process of earningher Gold Award through Girl Scouts.She intends to do all she can to helpalleviate hunger in her community.One way she wants to help is throughgiving. She asked the congregations ofChrist and St. John’s churches as wellas her family and friends to donatefood. She has helped distribute thesenior food boxes and was dismayedby how little they contain.

In support of her, the Lay Life &Mission committee has stepped up tocollect food from the congregation tohelp others. We, as a church commun-ity and the body of Christ, will collectspecial foods with a theme. Spaghettifor dinner and Breakfast for dinner arethe two Lauren came up with becausethat’s what she likes to eat! We havethe opportunity to help our brothers

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A life-long Presbyterian, she jokes that she was“predestined to become UCC!” Currently calledas the Pastor and Teacher of Christ Church UCCin Latrobe, PA and St. John’s UCC in Darlington;she, her husband Larry and three daughtersenjoy traveling all over the world! Cindy alsoserves as a Spiritual Director for the Three RiversWalk to Emmaus retreats and was part of theteam that brought the Kairos Outside Ministryto Penn-sylvania. Kairos (which means specialtime in Greek) is a prison ministry for womenwhose lives have been impacted by incarceration.Cindy completed her undergrad-uate studies atPenn State and her MDiv. from PittsburghTheological Seminary along with a year-longinternship at Family Hospice and Palliative Care.She enjoys traveling, reading, baking, andphotographing her daughters.

and sisters in need right here in ourown community.


It is said that after German bomb-ers destroyed an English cathedralduring the Second World War, dedi-cated volunteers worked to repair one ofthe church’s broken statues of Christ.Rather than restore the figure’s missinghands, the artisans left Christ handless– replacing the artwork’s “Come untoMe” inscription with “Christ has nohands but ours.”

We are called to be Christ’s pres-ence in the world today.

St. Teresa of Avila , who was bornin Spain, and entered a Carmelite con-vent when she was eighteen, wrote aprayer that so beautifully illustrateswhat Christ is calling us to do:

Christ has no body but yours,No hands, no feet on earth but yours,Yours are the eyes with which he looksCompassion on this world,Yours are the feet with which he walks

to do good,Yours are the hands, with which he

blesses all the world.Yours are the hands, yours are the feet,Yours are the eyes, you are his body.Christ has no body now but yours,No hands, no feet on earth but yours,Yours are the eyes with which he looks

compassion on this world.Christ has no body now on earth but

yours.

Fifteen centuries ago, Saint Benedictwrote that Jesus comes to us disguisedin every stranger knocking on the doorasking for hospitality and food. And ifthat is true, the question on his lipssurely is: “Do you have anything hereto eat?” Amen.

Summer Campat Historic Hanna’s Town

The Westmoreland County Historical Society’s annual ColonialCamp will be held the week of June 16th – 20th from 10:00 a.m. to4:00 p.m. Children who have completed the 1st grade through 11years of age will participate in a variety of activities, including games,crafts, cooking and baking, and Native American life. The camp isdesigned to give participants a glimpse of what life was like forchildren who lived on the Pennsylvania frontier in the late 18th century.The fee for camp is $130 for Westmoreland County Historical Societymembers and $160 for non-members. A discount is available formultiple siblings.

Historic Hanna’s Town is located 3 miles north of Greensburg at 809Forbes Trail Road. The village was founded in 1773 by Robert Hannaand was the site of the first English court west of the AlleghenyMountains prior to the Revolutionary War. The settlement wasattacked and burned by Indians and their British allies on July 13,1782. Hanna’s Town never recovered and court was moved toGreensburg in 1786.

Call Joanna Moyar at 724-532-1935 x 212, or e-mail us at [email protected] for information and to register for the camp.Visit our web site to learn about our other programs and activities atwww.westmorelandhistory.org and follow our activities on theWestmoreland County Historical Society Facebook page, and onTwitter @WCHistory.


DOWN ON THE FARMby Cathi Gerhard & Gregory Susa

Family Heirlooms

* * * * *Best friends, but never quite college sweethearts,Greg and Cathi finally married 20 years later.Together they own and operate Fairview Farmin Derry Township, now and estate winery andcommunity garden in the making, managed bytwo black cats, two devoted dogs, and a ridicu-lously bossy young kitten. “Down on the Farm”is a column originally started by Cathi’s father,Shelly Gerhard, about a day in the life of a fam-ily farm in western Pennsylvania.

The Safe Seed Pledge

"Agriculture and seeds provide the ba-sis upon which our lives depend. Wemust protect this foundation as a safeand genetically stable source for futuregenerations. For the benefit of all farm-ers, gardeners and consumers who wantan alternative, we pledge that we do notknowingly buy or sell genetically engi-neered seeds or plants. The mechani-cal transfer of genetic material outsideof natural methods and between gen-era, families or kingdoms, poses greatbiological risks as well as economicc,political, and cultural threats..."

This pledge was signed by companiesthat are concerned about this issue.

For more information on this project:

The Safe Seed Initiativec/o Council for Responsible Genetics

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Borlotti Bean, a variety of cranberry bean bred in Italyto have a thicker skin. Also known as French horticul-tural beans, they have an appealing sweet mild, some-times nutty flavor and are the heart of many northernItalian dishes. Original cultivated in Colombia.

While Greg and I were growing up, acommon site in the back of the familyrefrigerator was a jar full of seeds, of-ten beans. Our parents and grandpar-ents saved seeds from each year’s har-vest in order to plant next year’s gar-den. Families passed them downthrough the generations and tradedthem with friends and neighbors togrow their collection of varieties.

These agricultural anthologieswere valuable guarantees of personalwealth and sustainability. Food wasgrown and re-grown at no cost, yearafter year, if the proper steps weretaken. Because they were open-polli-nated (propogated by natural means:birds, wind, etc), these seeds could begrown again and again to produce thesame historic variety. Richly-diverse,

heirloom seeds yield a wide array ofcolorful crops (ie: purple potatoes andcarrots, yellow and pink tomatoes, orstrawberry popcorn).

In the latter part of the 20th cen-tury, the practice of “food science” ledto the development of many “conve-nience” products. Hybrid seeds weredeveloped in laboratories to increaseyield, and agri-business replaced thefamily farm. Why grow it if you couldbuy it cheap? And if you still wantedto garden, why work hard to save seedsif you could buy new ones each year?The problems with hybrid seeds aremany and often misunderstood.• They cannot be saved and grownagain. This ensures that consumerswill have to purchase more productevery year, much like light bulbs (theoriginal Edison light bulb is still burn-ing). Big business keeps making lotsof money.• Hybrid seeds are also genetically-modified and contain built-in pesti-cides. These chemicals enter our soil,and penetrate our water table. We in-gest these poisons by eating their cropsand living in contaminated environ-ments.• Biodiversity disappears and na-ture’s ability to fight disease or pesti-lence dies with it, much like genocide.• Heirloom varieties are more fla-vorful and richer in nutrients. Try ataste-testing this summer at your lo-cal farmer’s market!• Cuts down on wasteful use of fos-sil fuels: consider the transportationcosts of hybrid seeds as well as pro-duce delivery. Organic, locally-grownfoods are available without mass tran-sit costs.

There are many resources for get-ting your own heirloom seed collectionstarted. Our favorite is Seed SaversExchange, a nonprofit organization in

Iowa. They have great prices and anextensive historical catalog. To learnmore about the anti-Monsato, non-GMO seed debate right here in Penn-sylvania (or to locate local farms), con-tact the PA Association for SustainableAgriculture: www.pasaframing.org/(412) 365-2985.

There’s much more to come aboutFarmers Markets in our May issue,and this fall we will talk about savingyour seeds to start your own familyheirloom collection.


A Spring Afternoon on Apple Way Farm in Derry Township(Mary’s Photography: 724-396-0224, [email protected])


44th Earth DayApril 22, 2014

This coming April 22 will mark the44th annual celebration of Earth Day,and the focus this year will be greencities. “As the world’s populationmigrates to cities, and as the bleakreality of climate change becomesincreasingly clear, the need to createsustainable communities is moreimportant than ever,” reports EarthDay Network, the Seattle-based non-profit that helps coordinate Earth Daycelebrations and serves as a clearing-house for related information andresources. The group hopes to gal-vanize the support of more than abillion people across 192 countries thisEarth Day for increasing the sus-tainability and reducing the carbonfootprints of urban areas everywhere.

By focusing on buildings, energyand transportation issues in cities thisyear, Earth Day Network hopes toraise awareness about the importanceof making improvements in efficiency,investments in renewable technologyand regulation reform in the urbanareas where half the world’s popu-lation lives today. By 2050, threequarters of us will live in cities, makingit more important than ever to adaptand adopt policies that take intoaccount how to support largernumbers of people with less environ-mental impact.

CONTACT: Earth Day Network, www.earthday.org.EarthTalk® is written and edited by Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss and is a registered trademark of E - TheEnvironmental Magazine (www.emagazine.com). Send questions to: [email protected].

Earth Day Network has alreadymobilized a network of partners on theground in strategically placed citiesand towns around the world toorganize grassroots efforts to improvelocal codes, ordinances and policiesthat will help cities become models forsustainability, but participation of thewider public is crucial to making theGreen Cities campaign a success. TheGreen Cities section of Earth DayNetwork’s website features a series ofin-depth tool kits designed to educatethe public about key elements of thecampaign and serves as the locus oforganizing around Earth Day 2014. Bymaking such resources freelyavailable, Earth Day Network hopesto spur individuals to take civic actionby signing petitions, sending letters topolicymakers and organizing moreevents.

Some of the ways to get involvedand raise awareness in your localcommunity about Earth Day itself andthe need to green our cities include:hosting a talk for co-workers or com-munity members on the topic of localsustainability initiatives; starting a

farmers’ market; organizing a day oftree planting, park or beach clean-up,or an eco-fair; and leading a recyclingdrive to collect as much metal, plasticand glass as possible. Schools canregister with Earth Day Network andget access to many student-friendlyresources, including an interactiveEcological Footprint Quiz and en-vironmentally-themed lesson planstailored to the needs of different gradelevels from kindergarten through highschool. College students can work withdining services to start a compostingprogram or switch over to reusableplates and flatware or start a com-petition between classes or residencehalls to reduce waste and electricity use.

Those looking to initiate a localprogram or just participate in anEarth Day event need look no furtherthan Earth Day Network’s website,where a comprehensive database ofEarth Day events around the world isupdated daily. Even better, keep inmind that every day is Earth Day andthe planet—and generations to come—will benefit from every positive actionyou take.


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HOMESTUDYby Brian Mishler

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Brian Mishler is the owner of HomeStudy Inc., anda 20 year veteran home inspector. He began per-forming home inspection after 15 years in theconstruction industry convinced him that his bodywasn’t made for hard labor. Brian is the formerpresident of the Pittsburgh Regional Organizationof the American Society of Home Inspectors (PRO-ASHI), and currently sits on the board of RebuildingTogether Pittsburgh, a non-profit that rehabilitateshomes for disadvantaged seniors and veterans,assisting them with pre-renovation inspection andselection. Brian also teaches a variety of real estaterelated classes, and has mentored other seeking tobecome home inspectors.

He currently resides in Latrobe, with his betterhalf Carol, their Boston terrier Gizmo, three cats,and three transient college students. When sparetime is to be had, Brian can be found on a motor-cycle, in a kayak, or hiking in the area. He can bereached at [email protected].

Ah! Spring is finally in the air after a longdreary winter. With it will hopefullycome the rains we all depend on forsustenance. With equal hope, we’ll avoidthe flooding we see so often.

Early spring is the best time to geta lot done, before summer vacationseason is upon us, and gives us a headstart to prepare for summer activitiesas well as get a head start on – dare Isay it – next winter.

As was mentioned last month, ifyou haven’t already, get your guttersand downspouts cleaned and checkedas soon as possible; we don’t want thatrain water to end up in the basementor under the house. Rain barrels aregaining popularity for wateringgardens and other outdoor uses, andif you go that route, make sure thebarrel has a way to direct overflowaway from the house.

Now is the time to get the bushesand trees trimmed and away from thesiding, and make sure the yard slopesaway from the house. If you don’t wantto tackle these projects, your locallandscape contractor would love tohear from you. A few hundred dollarsof (proper) exterior maintenance cansave thousands on interior repairs,and reduce the potential for an insectinvasion.

Call your local heating contractorto get the central air conditioning ser-viced, and go stock up on furnace fil-ters; they actually need to be replacedmore frequently during summer thanwinter.

If you’re like me, you’ve got plansfor improvements this year: perhapsa new deck, sunroom, or pool? Themost common issues I see duringhome inspections are self-inflicted.Do-it-yourselfers who don’t take thetime to educate themselves on a pro-ject invariably paint themselves intothe proverbial corner. Just because thebig-box hardware store sells it, doesn’tmean it meets building standards. I’ve

also seen components on a shelf, butnot the proper fastener for that com-ponent. Before you pick up a hammer,pick up a book; you may discover it ismore cost effective and safer to hire acompetent contractor. Decks are thebiggest culprit, but DIY mistakes popup commonly in electrical, water/wasteplumbing, roofs, kitchens and bath-rooms. When in doubt, ask questions.

Regardless of what you intend todo, a plan is the most critical part.Often the most boring part of a projector homeownership, putting togethera list or plan helps us stay on track,and get ‘er done!

Here is my spring check-up plan:

Outdoors:• Inspect roof, clean gutters, ensuredownspout drainage• Trim shrubs• Hire tree trimmer• Edge lawn at sidewalks, fence anddriveway• Clean porch, siding and windows,checking for damage.• Clean retaining wall• Repair damaged concrete• Call landscape, patio, chimneycompany to get barbeque grill serviced• Have outlets tested (Upgrade toGround Fault Circuit Interrupt (GFCI)if necessary.)

Indoors:• Open windows, enjoy the air!!!• Room by room spring cleaning• Change furnace filter• Call heating contractor get A/Cserviced.• Check outdoor hose faucets forleaks; get repaired if necessary.

This year, I’m thinking about a newdeck. Here is my initial plan:

• Layout – how much yard spacewill it take? Where will it meet the

house, and how? Will it be multi-level?Where will the stairs be? Am I reallygoing to put a hot tub on it? Whatabout the barbeque?• Overall size• Materials• Footings – how deep? Concrete orhelical piers?• Posts – Metal or wood?• Joists – Metal or wood?• Flooring – Composite or wood?• Rails – Vinyl or wood?• Lighting – overhead, built in, orboth?• Will it have any roofing?

Once I answer these questions, andcompose a list of expenses, I may findit more cost effective to hire a con-tractor; they have the tools and experi-ence to build a better, safer, deck fasterthan I can. Don’t assume they will bemore expensive than doing it yourself;you may be surprised, and it’s hard topredict the cost of mistakes. If you dochoose to do it yourself, get a buildingpermit from your local authority andmake sure to get the necessary inspec-tions done. Yes, this does generatesome revenue for your municipality,but most importantly, it ensures theconstruction is correct – and yourfamily and friends are safe.


MOTOR COACHTOURS BY CHRISTINE

The 18th Amendment was ratified in 1919and Prohibition became the law of the landon January 20, 1920. The law prohibitedthe manufacture, transport, and sale ofalcohol, but not the possession andconsumption. The 1920s call to mindspeakeasies, bootleggers, bath-tub gin,gangsters and their ‘molls’, flappers, and theCharleston. This period is characterized byrapid and sensational changes in Americansociety, including fashion, technology,finance, and the pace of everyday life.

The Westmoreland County HistoricalSociety invites the public to experience theromance of the ‘Roaring 20s’ with dining,dancing, and drama of that exciting era.A Speakeasy will be brought to life in theWestmoreland County Courthouse onSaturday, April 26th from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.Entertainment will include an actualProhibition-themed courtroom drama;music by the Susanne Ortner-Roberts trio,a basket raffle, and a dessert auction.Guests will join the breadline for a selectionof hearty hors d’oeuvres, and ‘Joe,’ the bar-keep, will be serving libation on a strictlycash basis. Attendees are encouraged todress in 20s style, but it is not required.

Only those who know the ‘secret’password and knock will be admitted. Thisinformation will only be divulged to thosewho purchase their one-time speakeasymembership. Tickets to this event are $70for WCHS members and $80 for others.Call 724-532-1935 x215 for reservations.

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What the Gluten Is Going On?by Janine Koutsky, MS

If you haven’t noticed, the popularityof a gluten-free lifestyle is starting topop up everywhere. In the media, youmay hear how celebrities are cuttingout gluten for weight loss. Or perhapsyou’ve heard of the Paleo diet. Ironi-cally, next month (May) is CeliacAwareness Month, so this article lendsitself to this hot topic.

Not so long ago, the only indi-viduals to eat a gluten-free diet werethose who were prescribed to do sobecause of a medical diagnosis ofCeliac disease or gluten sensitivity. Sowhy now the increase of gluten-freemenu items, specialty stores, andgluten-free diets? Is it possible thatthere is an increase in gluten sensitivityand celiac disease within our popu-lation? Or is it just those celebritieshave that much influence on what weeat?

Before I continue, let me give youa brief definition of gluten. Gluten is aprotein found in grains, such as wheat,barley, and rye. The big one here iswheat. Wheat is found in manycarbohydrates, such as wheat bran,wheat starch, wheat germ, andcracked wheat. These are just a fewexamples. We also can’t forget all theflours that contain wheat, such aswhite flour, enriched flour, durumflour, and semolina; just to name afew. So basically, most cereals, pastas,and breads contain some form ofgluten. But, let’s not forget the hiddengluten found in several processedfoods, such as salad dressing andfrozen or boxed meals. Bottom line –a gluten-free diet is not easy to achieve,unless you do your homework.

Let’s take a step back and look atCeliac disease and gluten sensitivity.Celiac disease is an autoimmunedisorder where the body’s response toconsumption of gluten is to attack thegastrointestinal track. Consuminggluten for these folks not only causesgastrointestinal distress and thepotential malabsorption of certain

nutrients, but also intestinal damage.Gluten sensitivity is when a personexperiences the same symptoms assomeone with Celiac disease, withoutthe intestinal damage. If you know ofsomeone who suffers or you sufferfrom either of these, then you knowthat Celiac disease and gluten sensi-tivity can cause substantial physicaland emotional distress.

Grains that do not contain glutenare corn, quinoa, millet, rice, sor-ghum, amaranth, and teff. Not surehow to cook millet or quinoa? Ofcourse there are several cookbooksdedicated to gluten-free living. Checkout the gluten-free isle at your grocerystore or a specialty store to find thealternatives to products like cereal,pastas, muffins, cookies, and breads.Do the research, because avoidinggluten cross-contamination can betricky, which doesn’t end with the foodmanufacturers. Some individuals areso sensitive to gluten that merelycooking with the same utensils, pots,pans, or even a toaster can cause areaction. Those folks looking toeliminate gluten without a medicaldiagnosis would not have the sameconcern for gluten-contamination.

Does gluten deserve the badpublicity? Let’s look at what we doknow.

We know that eating a plethoraof refined carbohydrates – pasta,bread, cereal, pastries, cookies, etc -is not the healthiest way to eat. We alsoknow that most of those refined foodsdo contain gluten. What maybe youdidn’t know is that foods like soysauce, hot dogs, ketchup, beer, anddeli meats also contain gluten.Shocker? Maybe. But this just meansthat when eliminating gluten you needto consider the less obvious foods.

We do know some of the reasonsyou may read or hear for peopleeliminating gluten, outside of a medi-cal diagnosis, is because of thesepopular claims:

1. Not digested properly2. Bloating3. Causes weight gain4. Causes joint pain5. “Our ancestors didn’t eat grains orthe modified grains we currently eat,so why should we?” (a’ la Wheat Belly)6. “Brain Fog”

If you are experiencing those listedfrom 1-4, you may want to speak toyour doctor about testing for a glutensensitivity or celiac disease.

We also know that there is noscientific evidence that says gluten isbad and that we should eliminate it,outside of a true gluten sensitivity orCeliac disease. The common “junk”foods that are over processed shouldbe eliminated anyways. Keep in mindthat just because it says “gluten-free”on the box, doesn’t mean it’s healthy.Gluten-free cookies can be high insugar too!

If you are convinced that youmight have a gluten sensitivity, evenspeaking to your doctor, focus on foodsof quality that are naturally occurringgluten-free grains with higher amountsof fiber and loaded with great nutrientslike buckwheat, nut flours, coconutflour, and quinoa. Look for the Certi-fied Gluten-Free Trade Mark. Finally,speak to a Registered Dietitian for thebest suggestions when eliminatinggluten from the diet.

About the Author:Janine Koutsky, MS, NASM-CPT, ACE, AEA is aFitness and Nutrition Consultant for her newlyformed JEM Wellness and the founder of TheNutrition Connection at Building Bodeez Fitnessand Wellness Center (BBFC). In addition, she is aco-coordinator and coach of the Building BetterBodeez wellness and weight-loss program; whereJanine feels passionate about educating andmotivating individuals to achieve their healthand fitness goals.

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What is the environmental impact of those “K-Cups” everyone seems to beusing nowadays to make coffee at both home and office? — Chris B., Stamford, CT

K-Cups—those little one-serving coffee containers that allow peopleto brew one cup at a time in a specially designed Keurig brewingmachine—are all the rage these days. Each K-Cup is made up of aplastic outer container with one cup’s worth of ground coffee and asmall filter inside, capped off with a foil lid. They go into Keurigbrewing machines which pierce the bottom of the K-Cup with anozzle that then forces hot water through the coffee grounds andfilter, and then out into the drinker’s cup. K-Cups and the Keurigbrewers are convenient and require little to no clean-up whileproducing gourmet quality coffee for a fraction of the price that aretail coffee shop would charge.

Environmentalists’ beef with the Keurig system is in the single-use, non-recyclable nature of the packaging, given the implicationsfor our waste stream. The individual parts of a K-Cup (plastic, paperand foil) could theoretically be recycled on their own, but thecombination is too small and messy for recycling facilities to beable to sort. So our only choice is to throw the whole K-Cup pack,lock stock and barrel, into the garbage. Each pound of coffeeconsumed sends 50 K-Cups to the landfill. And with upwards of 17

million U.S. households and offices possessing Keurig brewers thesedays, billions of K-Cups are already ending up in landfills every year.

Keurig Green Mountain, the company behind the K-Cuprevolution, is on the case about the bad environmental reputationit is developing over the issue. As a first step, it launched its Groundsto Grow On program in 2011 whereby office customers canpurchase K-Cup recovery bins and fill them up with spent K-Cups.When the boxes are full, they are shipped to Keurig’s disposal partner,which turns the used coffee grounds into compost and sends therest out to be incinerated in a “waste-to-energy” power plant. Criticspoint out, though, that waste-to-energy is hardly green given theairborne pollutants released from incinerator smokestacks and thefact that, in the words of Julie Craves of the Coffee & Conservationblog, recycling is the enemy of the never-ending stream of garbageneeded to feed waste-to-energy facilities.

In 2012, Keurig Green Mountain, realizing it still had a lot ofwork to do on sustainability matters, undertook a lifecycleassessment across its product lines—and set ambitious sustainabilitytargets to achieve by 2020. Chief among them is to make all K-Cups 100 percent recyclable. Other goals include ensuringresponsible sourcing for all its primary agricultural andmanufactured products, reducing life-cycle greenhouse gasemissions of its brewed beverages by 25 percent compared to the2012 baseline, and achieving zero waste-to-landfills itsmanufacturing and distribution facilities.

Those who love the Keurig system but are ready to forego theenvironmental guilt sooner than 2020 do have some options. JulieCraves reports that used K-Cups can actually be refilled with groundcoffee and reused. An easier option might be buying a reusable K-Cup—most of them are made out of plastic with a stainless steelmesh filter. Still the best choice for the environment, however,might be getting the old traditional coffee pot out of storage andbrewing up several cups at once—just like the old days.

CONTACTS: Keurig Green Mountain, www.keuriggreenmountain.com; Coffee & Conservation Blog, www.coffeehabitat.com.EarthTalk® is written and edited by Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss and is aregistered trademark of E - The Environmental Magazine(www.emagazine.com). Send questions to: [email protected].

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This advertisement sponsored by Vernon Realty Services.the classroom, Janine taught Basic Nutrition and Anatomy classes for theScience Department in the General Education curriculum at the ArtInstitute of Pittsburgh. In addition to teaching nutrition, she providedresearch and recipe testing for the international cookbook, Zumba LoversCookbook. Koutsky believes her love for nutrition started with her passionfor fitness.

While she is busy with wellness consulting and coaching, Janine makestime to teach Zumba®, Spinning®, and Yoga, at Building Bodeez Fitnessand Wellness Center. Additionally, she teaches Aqua Zumba® at DerryHigh School, in conjunction with BBFC. Koutsky is also now in the process ofearning her RYT200 yoga certification at Moonglow Yoga in Greensburg.Janine has a Masters Degree in Exercise Science and Health Promotion fromCalifornia University of Pennsylvania and Bachelors Degree in Food andNutrition from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She is truly a believerthat, “Exercise and wholesome nutrition are included in the foundation of ahealthy and happy life”.

Koutsky resides in Latrobe with her husband Bill and their son Joshua.Janine says that her hobbies are mostly fitness related; but she also enjoystraining her golden retriever Maggie and spending time with her family.


by Mark Rullo MS, CSCS, MES

WHAT’S COOKING IN FITNESS

OVER-expecting Weight Loss Success:Why Your Effort Doesn’t Match What You See on the Scale

In the previous article, “UNDER-standing Weight Loss Frustration” Idiscussed how it is easy to UNDER-report the calories you are consumingand give up in frustration. Thepurpose of that article was to reinforcethe science that weight loss is simple,in that it revolves around calories inversus calories out. However, simpledoesn’t mean easy, due to factors suchas portion distortion, food label loopholes, accountability accuracy ofnutritional labels, and Bites Licks andTaste’s that may cause you to mis-calculate and UNDER-report thecalories you are consuming.

This article is going to continue onthat theme but now focus on the otherside of the caloric equation: caloricexpenditure (calories out).

We have been able to documentwith our clients here at My FitnessKitchen that the UNDER-reporting ofcaloric input (eating) averages around25-30% until they hone in on thefactors leading to this error. Meaningif you report a 1500 calorie intake, inreality you could be eating 1875-1950actual total calories. This equates toa daily calorie error of 350 to 450 fromyour daily deficit, or .7lb to .9lb perweek you would be expecting to see onthe scale but are not – VERYFRUSTRATING.

Now what about our caloricexpenditure or “burn”?

First and foremost, let’s accept thefact that all methods used to measurecaloric expenditure—such as theExerspy™ armband (used here at theKitchen), heart rate monitors, Fit Bits,Fuelbands, and displays on stationarycardio machines, to name a few—areonly estimates. With that said, if youwant to minimize frustration, choosea method that does not exaggerate

your burn. It may be cool to see a largecaloric burn from a device; but if itisn’t true, that is a cruel trip back toreality when you jump on the lie-detector, also known as the scale.

To document such a wide rangeof OVER-estimating caloric expen-diture, I wore an Exerspy™ armbandwhile doing a simple 30 minute steady-state cardio workout on an elliptical at amoderate level of intensity (level 14).

In the photo above, the exercise dis-play on the machine reported 404calories expended; whereas the Exer-spy™ arm-band shows 192 caloriesburned in the 30 minutes of steady-statework. That is a 212 calorie differencein 30 min-utes of work or 7.1 caloriesper minute difference! Imagine doingthat 30 minute workout three days aweek or every day. That is 636 or 1484calories you believe you are able to eat.Again both are estimates; however itis better to err on the lower end so youdon’t think you have more calories toeat than you actually do. It is nodifferent than being told you will earn$404 dollars for doing something butin reality only get paid $192. Evenworse is if you went out and purchased(ate) something that cost $404 butactually do not have the additionalfunds ($212) to cover the cost.

Another example happened when Iwas taking a Spinning class. A femalenext to me, no where near my size andweight (at least 60-70 lbs lighter),wore a heart rate monitor that re-ported she burned over 800 caloriesduring the workout, whereas myarmband showed only 380 caloriesburned. To understand this, the pointis that mass (particularly musclemass) plays a significant role on caloricexpenditure; therefore even if I wasdogging it and she was busting herbutt, there’s no way there would beover a 400 calorie difference.

Another problem with calculatingcaloric burn of workouts is that it failsto account for the other 23 hours inthe day (assuming the workout was for60 minutes). This is where many info-commercials mislead people withhype of extreme caloric burns that aremostly impossible. Workouts with a1000+ calorie burn are not happeningunless we are talking about a large(300+ lbs.) individual who is ex-tremely fit, exercising at a high inten-sity for 60 minutes.

By wearing an armband for 24hours, I can see what the difference inone’s expenditure is while sleeping,sedentary, active (vertical/walkingaround), and exercising. For example,on average I burn about 4,000calories per day. Typically I burnabout 100 calories per hour sleeping,about 190 calories per hour beingsedentary, and anywhere from 300 to550 calories per hour during a workoutdepending on the intensity and type.Therefore to illustrate, if I would…• …sleep 8 hours, that would beabout 800 (8x100) calories• …be sedentary for 15 hours thatwould be about 2850 (15x190) calories


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• …and exercise an hour andaverage 425 calories burned for theworkout

This example would total about4,075 calories in 24 hours. Theimportant take-away from this is thatwe burn calories 24 hours, not onlywhen we exercise.

Yes, having knowledge of anindividual workout burn is great andcan be motivating, but it can bemisleading, particularly for thedevices that OVER-estimate thecaloric expenditure. Equally troublingwith individual workout caloricexpenditure (even when the devicedoesn’t OVER-estimate) is that it failsto show the entire picture of weightloss. Regardless of what you burn in aworkout, how will that help youdetermine what you can eat (incalories) if you do not know the other23 hours or the complete total for theday?

Understanding that we burncalories all day can also explain andeducate how we can influence ourmetabolism during rest, not just byexercising. Monitoring expenditure allday can show which workouts createthe greatest EPOC (Excess Post Oxy-gen Consumption), which is a scientific

term for “after burn” or elevatedmetabolism post workout.

As in the previous article“UNDER-standing Weight LossFrustration” and in the few examplesabove on how people “OVER-expectweight Loss Success” is how we helpindividuals here at My Fitness Kitchenvia technology and evidence-basedscience to eliminate the guessworkwith weight loss and build programsaround YOUR FOOD, on YOURTERMS, for YOUR RESULTS.

For more information, please feelfree to consult with any of the fitnessprofessionals at My Fitness Kitchen®.Additionally, as an on-going thank youto Laurel Mountain Post and itsreaders, mention this article for aFREE, no obligation, personalized,metabolic nutritional formula andfitness program that will leverage the“Hierarchy of Fat Loss.” If you areserious about achieving a bodytransformation goal, then you need aprogram; as any goal without a planis really only a wish!

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“However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what goodwill they do you if you do not act on upon them?” – Buddha

That’s What They SayThought-Provoking Insights on Common Quotations by Rev. Majorie Rivera

Most religious and spiritual practices have a call to action. A daily practical application of values and beliefsthat lead to a great inner knowing. There are many things one can read about, let’s take for example, the sea. Icould say to you that the sea is vast, blue and has waves of water. I could tell you many things about the sea, thatin fact, unless you have direct relational experience with the ocean, the awesomeness of concept will simply belost. An excellent example; picture the 1999 movie with Brendan Frasier and Alicia Silverstone called “Blastfrom the Past.” Where the lead character, Adam sees the ocean for the first time after having been in a nuclearfallout shelter for 35 years. He plodded off into the water in his clothes and socks with sheer delight at first sightof the water’s edge.

Experience changes everything. Talking about helping someone is vastly different than rolling up yoursleeves and actually helping. Life, as we call it, is an opportunity for us to know experientially what wealready know conceptually. We have been reading and talking and letting life pass us by for quite some time,haven’t we?

Spirituality calls for all of the concepts to be put into action; kindness, love, and compassion in action. Inother words, let a passion for something, anything, fuel your action. If you see a need for change, somewhere inyour world, don’t be afraid to make one small ripple, that ripple could create a wave. Remember the concept of“pay it forward?” It was a movement stemmed from the Helen Hunt movie of the same name. The movieshowed us the interconnectedness of kind acts and exemplified the famous Ghandi quote, “Be the change youwish to see in the world.” How many quotes can I cram in here this month you ask, dear reader? It all goes sowell together, I could go on for days . . .

Suggested Reading: The Hope by Andrew Harvey (A Guide to Sacred Activism)

Hiking in Pennsylvania: The Laurel Highlands TrailHiking in Pennsylvania: The Laurel HighlandsTrail will be presented by Mike Mumau, Park OperationsManager, Laurel Hill State Park on Tuesday, April 15, 2014at 7:00 p.m. in the Calvin E. Pollins Library at 362 SandHill Road, Suite 1, Greensburg, Pennsylvania.

The Laurel Highlands Trail is a 70-mile hiking trail thatspans the Laurel Mountain from the scenic YoughioghenyRiver at Ohiopyle, Pa. to the Conemaugh Gorge nearJohnstown, Pa. It attracts veteran backpackers who relishthe challenge of the rugged areas of the trail, as well as hikerswho enjoy a less strenuous experience.

One of the most exciting reasons to visit the park is forits scenery. Spring wildflowers dot the forest floor in earlyApril followed by a vibrant green forest, as leaf out beginsin late April. Mountain laurel blooms in June and rhodo-dendron blooms in late June and early July. Come to thepark in mid-October and witness fall color in all its glory.Winter is spectacular when the park is covered in a deepblanket of snow and the occasional great horned owl callsthrough the moon-lit forest.

The wilderness nature of the park lends itself toharboring a diversity of wildlife. In early spring, look fortoads and frogs crossing the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail

on their way to vernal pools to mate and lay their eggs. Fromspring to fall you can find the occasional red back or spottedsalamander finding the cool undersides of rocks and leaflitter to their liking. The box turtle, easily camouflaged withits yellow mottled shell, hides and looks for food on the forestfloor during the summer months.

The varied habitat of Laurel Ridge attracts a variety ofbird life. Year-round forest residents include the black-capped chickadee, tufted titmouse, pileated woodpecker,ruffed grouse, turkey and great horned owl. Turkey vulturesoften circle above the park in search of a meal and the flute-like call of the wood thrush is a welcome addition to anysummer voyage into the woods. The spring and fall monthsbring a variety of migratory birds through the area,including warblers and hawks.

Hiking in Pennsylvania: The Laurel HighlandsTrail is free to Westmoreland County Historical Societymembers and $6 for non-members. Seating is limited andreservations are recommended. Please call 724-532-1935x210 for reservations. Visit our website www.westmorelandhistory.org and follow our activities on the WestmorelandCounty Historical Society Facebook page, and on Twitter@WCHistory.


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INFORMATION FOR LIFEby Michael Vernon

Michael J. Vernon Broker/OwnerVernon Realty Services305 West Main Street

Ligonier, Pa. 15658(724) 238-0443 - Office

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Grass. It is everywhere. Because mostlawns are too small to be clearly seenvia satellite in any kind of efficientmanner we must rely on estimates todetermine exactly how much of oursurface area is covered by lawns. Thelatest estimates show that simple grasscovers approximately 79,000 squaremiles of the earth. This is roughly thesize of Nebraska. That’s a lot of mowing,fertilizing and watering. The questionyou have to ask yourself as a homeowneris whether or not you want to handleyour little green oasis yourself or trust itto the hands of a professional.

Mowing can be a source of pleasureand pride for some homeowners andwith increasing pressure from localgovernments to cut back on wateringthat leaves the third element of asuccessfully green yard – fertilizing.Your choice if you decide to chemically

treat your yard is to hire a service tocome out four or five times a year orto head to the local box store andpurchase the fixins to do it yourself.The cost of doing it yourself isapproximately two thirds of what itwould cost if you hired a professional.

Before you determine that this isone area of lawn care that you canhandle yourself, consider the positivesof hiring a professional to treat youryard. If you are unhappy with howyour lawn is coming along you canalways contact that lawn professionaland they can come out and makeadjustments to the treatments you arereceiving; usually at no additionalexpense. The chemicals a profes-sional uses are also considerablystronger than what you can purchaseat your local retailer. Some may saythis is a bad thing but with today’slawn chemicals being improved everyyear it is usually safe for your kids orpets to be on them after one day.

The choice comes down to costand how much your time is worth.Please don’t hesitate to call meregarding this and any other issue youmay have about your home and itsupkeep. I can be reached at my officeat your convenience.

Look out for more of my Infor-mation for Life.


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Twisted VineEclectic Market2367 Route 30Ligonier, PA 15658724-804-8463www.facebook.com/TwistedVine.Ligonier

My brother-in-law is an artist and sculptorwho began commercially marketing hispieces about a year or so ago. After a testrun with some themed pieces at EquineChic in Ligonier, he set up a regular spaceat the Twisted Vine Eclectic Market. It wasa pretty new shop in town, and I decided tostop in one day last fall to check it out.

I met Aimee and Misty – two of thefriendliest shopkeepers in Ligonier (or anyother town). These two clearly love not onlywhat they do, but their town and the varietyof people in it. This infectious enthusiasmmakes it an even greater joy to shop amongthe truly eclectic mix of treasures: antiques,art, fashion, furniture, home decor andmore. When I stop by each week (it is nowpart of my regular Wednesday in-townrounds), there are always new things to see.

The Twisted Vine promotes and hostsseveral events throughout the year. Theyare usually held in the evening, with livemusic, light appetizers provided by themerchants, and wine. Organic, locallyroasted coffees are also served along withTea Forte teas. Merchants attend and “meet& greet” with customers to develop moreof an appreciation for their art.

When I decided to feature the TwistedVine in a Shops Around the Corner feature,I sent some questions over to the girls andMisty answered:

How did you get togetherand then come up with the ideafor the Twisted Vine?

We have been friends since, um, well, wedon’t know. Our parents have known eachother since childhood and went to schooltogether. Aimee’s, husband, Randy Hal-ferty, went to kindergarten through gradu-ation with me. I refer to Randy as myschool cousin.

Aimee, has 2 children, Quinn, 18 andPeyton, 8. Since Peyton started all-day

school, it was decided that she had “riddenthe stay-at-home-mom wave” long enough.It’s a tough decision to go back to work, andshe didn’t like the idea of working on some-one else’s schedule with the long hours thather merchandising background demand-ed. Aimee called me, and said she wanted tolook at the building on Route 30 just outsideof Ligonier. It had previously housed theCountry Cottage and Barnhart’s Furnitureand had been empty since the Barnharts re-tired. The building has a lot of character andpotential with the great location.

The concept of the Twisted Vine cameover a few bottles of wine and lunches atFat Daddy’s. After each session we becamemore excited about the idea, and with thesupport of our husbands (Misty is married toChris Hefner), the plan began to takeshape. We met with our attorney who helpedus with our partnership agreement and ourleasing of the building, as well as the leasefor the merchants who rent space.

Describe the categories of merchantsin the shop and how it operates:

We rent space by the square foot to 70+local artisans and antique collectors. Spaceis currently limited, so we only accept newmerchants that have an art or craft uniqueto anything else in the shop. We call themmerchants, not vendors, as they are theowners of their own businesses. We encour-age them to get themselves set up as a busi-ness with a name, business cards, their PAtax ID number, insurance and market-ing. All of this can be a little daunting, butsince we just went through it all ourselves,we have all of the resources and contactsclose at hand. We encourage them to at-tend a SCORE class at St. Vincent if theyare just getting started.

Our merchants are primarily local,within the Ligonier, Latrobe, Greensburgareas but as far away as Blairsville, Somer-set and Pittsburgh. The farthest away isAimee’s mom, Becky Smith, from Wilm-ington, NC. Becky is originally from Ligonierand had her own business, the Wooden Bob-bin for years before they moved south. Shespecialized in primitive art pieces, most ofwhich she created herself. She is a master atthe technique of chalk painting and wasnamed Merchant of the Month in Wilming-

ton last month for her furniture, painted piecesand smalls. Becky and her husband, TerrySmith, are planning to move back to thearea this spring: we are all looking forwardto her presence at the shop.

What are some favorite finds?

The shop features, handmade jewelry,primitive arts, Amish, antique and up-cycled furniture, collections, metal andwood art, homemade pet products, localhoney, sweet & savory treats, woven & cro-cheted baby gifts, alpaca wool textiles,handmade and up-cycled clothing, embroi-dered towels, homemade soaps and apothe-caries. There are also wine accessories,photo art, hand painted wine glasses, pot-tery and kitchen wares. Most of the mer-chandise in the shop can be customized bythe artisans (who are often open to com-missioned pieces).

What kinds of new merchandiseare you looking for?

Leathersmith, Garden Art, unique crafters,upcycled clothing, train collectibles, and alandscaper that would like to place anoutdoor patio to promote their business.

Goals or future plans?

We are looking forward to developing moreof an active schedule with our outdoor spaceover the next two summers. Coming soon:Amish outdoor furniture and play yards.

With spring comes Junk in the Truckseason. Junk in the Trunk (JIT) is thesimplified version of an outdoor marketwith participants pulling in (we have 2level acres), parking, popping their trunkand selling right from it. Join us onSaturday, May 17 at 9 am! No fleamarket tables, with the exception of largefurniture items are outside of the vehicle. Costs for Junk in the Trunk are $10 for acar, $15 for an SUV and $20 for a truck. Noreservations are needed, but we do ask thatthose participating send some photos of whatthey are planning to bring so we can post themand promote JIT on our Facebook page.

– Cathi Gerhard


LOYALHANNA REALTY

JEAN M. CASEOwner/Broker, GRI, ABR

201 S. Market Street Ligonier, PA 15658(Across from Fort Ligonier)

BUYER & SELLER AGENCY

724-238-3663FAX: 724-238-0317

SALES & APPRAISALSwww.loyalhanna.com

Jean Case: 724-600-5182Tracy Case-Pelesky: 724-510-4010

Lisa Davis: 412-596-1028Lorraine DiCecco: 724-953-2356

Associate BrokerKathy Johnston: 724-995-1013

Susan Ransel McBroom: 724-309-3395Colleen Pritts: 724-493-7734Amy Stoner: 724-217-6610

CLASSIC COLONIAL $199,900#993156. 4-bedroom, 2-1/2 bath home w/eat-in kitchen, 1st-floor family room, spacious patio, & garage on beautiful woodedlot. Clifford Estates, Ligonier. COLLEENLOYALHANNA REALTY 724-238-3663

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HISTORIC COLONIAL $249,900#993199. Three-bedroom, 2-bath home on 4.72 acres inLigonier Twp. Refinished wood floors, updated baths, fireplace,built-in bookcases, open staircase, patio, enclosed porch, newroof, & newer garage. Location, charm, & privacy! MOTIVATEDSELLER! COLLEENLOYALHANNA REALTY 724-238-3663

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CHARMING FARM $569,900#962314. 46.74 acres w/beautiful 5-bedroom home, large barn,& outbuildings. Very workable farm in Cook Twp., but minutesfrom Seven Springs. Mostly pastures, some woods. Fabulouslocation! JEANLOYALHANNA REALTY 724-238-3663


APRIL-MAY COMMUNITY CALENDAR

through LentLocal Friday Fish Fry Events• Our Lady of Grace Church (Shepherds Hall),11am - 1pm and 4-7pm. 724-838-9480.Greensburg.• Carbon Fire Hall, Greensburg. 4-8 pm. 724-836-2145.• Hempfield Township #2 Fire Dept, 5-9 pm.724-837-7344.• Eastern Derry VFD: 11am - 7 pm.• St. Bruno’s, Greensburg. Parish Center, 4-7pm. 724-836-0690.

through 6/7/2014Cajun DanceBMNECC Hall 449 W. Eighth Ave, West Home-stead, 412.247.6604. grandbonrein.com

Dance instruction starts at 7:30 p.m., andlive music starts at 8:30. No partners arenecessary, and the hall has a cash bar.

through 6/10/2014Pittsburgh Songwriters CircleBloomfield Bridge Tavern 4412 LibertyAve., Pittsburgh, PA 15224 412.682.8611calliopehouse.org

The Pittsburgh Songwriters Circle is aprogram of Calliope dedicated to exploring,promoting and practicing the art and craft ofsongwriting. The circle meets monthly at thehistoric Bloomfield Bridge Tavern to sharesongs and ideas and to commune with peoplefrom diverse backgrounds and points of viewwho share a compulsion to write songs.

through 4/25/2014Friday Evening Music ClubMary Lou Campana Chapel & Lecture CenterFinoli Dr., University of Pittsburgh at Gbg,724.850.9056. greensburg.pitt.edu

Drawing area performers and audience forshared artistic programs and camaraderie, andencouraging excellence in young musiciansthrough performance and scholarship.

4/1/2014 - 4/1/2014The Cooke Book:The Music of Sam CookePasquerilla Performing Arts Center 450Schoolhouse Road, Johnstown, PA 15904814.269.7200. www.upjarts.org

This show recaptures the music and magicof the Man Who Invented Soul – Sam Cooke.Starring Darrian Ford, the show featuresCooke’s greatest hits and some lesser knowngems. Considered by many to be the definitivesoul singer, Sam Cooke blended sensuality andspirituality, sophistication and soul, movie idollooks and Gospel singer poise. 7:30pm

4/1/2014 - 4/20/2014Frank Lloyd Wright’sFallingwater in 3DWestmoreland Museum of American Art4764 State Route 30, Greensburg, PA 15601724.837.1500. wmuseumaa.org

Experience Frank Lloyd Wright’s master-piece of architecture in this short 3D videodeveloped to capture the spatial power ofWright’s design and present the viewer with‘true to life’ realism, without the need forcumbersome glasses. Developed by docu-mentary film maker, Ken Love, this projectfulfills Wright’s imperative that, “The onlyphotograph that can be made of architec-ture is three-dimensional... it’s that depththat gives it quality and effect.” This videowill be shown continuously during museumhours along with Love’s film, Fallingwater:Frank Lloyd Wright’s Masterwork.

4/1/2014 - 6/15/2014Paperweight ExhibitMount Pleasant Glass Museum 402 E. MainSt., Suite 600, Mount Pleasant, PA 15666724.547.5929

The first exhibit of the Mount PleasantGlass Museum will be a three-month displayof a collection of paperweights. Paperweightscome in an infinite variety, but there arebasically two types: advertising and whim-sical. We will have both. None of our threefactories manufactured paperweights for saleon a regular basis, but paperweights werecreated in the factories. That is the third type ofpaperweight and it is called a bucket job (jobsmen did on their lunch hour and then tookhome in their lunch buckets). They are wild,wonderful, and unique: one of a kind. We willhave bucket jobs in the exhibit too. Paper-weights will be for sale in the Museum Shoppe.

4/2/2014Dream TheaterPalace Theatre 21 W. Otterman St,Greensburg, PA 15601 724.836.8000www.thepalacetheatre.com

Dream Theater’s new, self-titled album is amasterpiece of ambition, adventure andredefined purpose, loaded with passionatesimple grooves that drive people, but loadedwith a deep sense of musicianship.

4/2/2014 - 4/27/2014Duncan MacDiarmidPop-Up ExhibitionWestmoreland Museum of American Art4764 State Route 30, Greensburg, PA 15601724.837.1500. www.wmuseumaa.org

Duncan MacDiarmid works are a repre-sentation of the natural world through hissculptures and drawings, creating environ-ments that question our role as everydaycaretakers of the world. Similar in represen-tation to friend and colleague Cydra Vaux,rather than using narrative, he differs inallowing the observer to create their owninterpretation of the elements within theexhibition.

4/2/2014 - 4/6/2014Pennsylvania Maple Festival

Meyersdale 120 Meyers Avenue,Meyersdale, PA 15552 866.858.0213pamaplefestival.com

The story of Meyersdale’s Maple Festivalis one of growth. From a handful of mengathered around a potbellied stove, it hascome to include literally hundreds of work-ers. From a crowd of 1,500 spectators, it hasbecome an attraction drawing tens of thou-sands of visitors annually. Today, to men-tion Meyersdale anywhere in Pennsylvania,anywhere in the tri-state area, and still verymuch farther than that, is to bring forth thereply, “Oh! the Maple Festival.” The MapleFestival has truly succeeded in puttingMeyersdale on the map. A search for thesecret of this success leads one back to thecommunity where it all started and back,too, to its citizens. Each year has found moreand more people putting aside their differ-ences and working together — for the samecause — with the knowledge that every Festi-val has made our Meyersdale a little moreimportant, and better still, a nicer place inwhich to live.

4/3/2014Tastes of the TownAntiochian Village 201 St. Ignatius Trl,Bolivar, PA 15923 724.238.6818compassinn.com

Sample a wide variety of sumptuoustreats provided by area restaurants.

4/4/2014 - 5/6/2014Children’s Book Festival of JohnstownArt Works and Bottleworks in Johnstown413 Third Ave., Johnstown, PA 15906814.262.0732. the learninglamp.org

Tell Me a Story, the 6th Annual Children’sBook Festival of Johnstown, features threeaward-winning authors, including Gail Car-son Levine (Ella Enchanted), Debbie Dadey(Adventures of the Bailey School Kids) andJames Warhola (Uncle Andy’s Cats). PLUSmusic and circus acts, arts & crafts and MORE!

4/4/2014Mel TillisPalace Theatre 21 W. Otterman St,Greensburg, PA 15601 724.836.8000thepalacetheatre.org

Country music legend, comedian andactor. A member of the Nashville Song-writers International HOF was inducted intoThe Grand Ole Opry and the Country MusicHall of Fame in 2007.

4/4/2014 - 4/25/2014Nature StorytimeWinnie Palmer Nature Reserve Barn, 744Walzer Way, Latrobe724.537.5284. wpnr.org

Nature Story Time is a literature hour forchildren. Each session includes a story and acraft. Children must be accompanied by aparent or caregiver.


4/5/2014Big Band Brass (River City Brass)Palace Theatre 21 W. Otterman St,Greensburg, PA 15601 724.836.8000www.thepalacetheatre.com. 7:30pm

4/5/2014Project WILD Teacher WorkshopProject WILD is a national, award winning K-12conservation education program about wild-life, people and the environment. During thisworkshop, participants will experience hands-on activities that help address state educationstandards while exploring concepts and issuessurrounding Pennsylvania wildlife. This work-shop will be indoors and outdoors and is de-signed for formal and non-formal educatorswho work with youth in K-12th grades. Parti-cipants will receive the Project WILD guide!

Date: April 5, 2014Time: 8:30 am – 3:00 pmLocation: Keystone State Park’s Visitor CtCost: $30(Refreshments provided; bring bag lunch)5.5 Act 48 hours providedRegistration Deadline: April 1, 2014Registration Contact: WestmorelandIntermediate Unit, 724-836-2460, ext.2235, http://bit.ly/1fLMkN7

4/5/2014Beatty County Road Clean UpWinnie Palmer Nature Reserve Barn SaintVincent Gristmill 724.537.4571. wpnr.org

Join the Nature Reserve and MountainView Rotary as we clean up Beatty CountyRoad. Coffee and donuts at 8:30 AM. Pleaseregister at 724-537-4571. Meet at the St.Vincent Gristmill. 9am-11am.

4/6/2014 - 4/27/2014Imagine Nation Studio SundaysWestmoreland Museum of American Art4764 State Route 30, Greensburg, PA 15601724.837.1500. wmuseumaa.org

Every Sunday from 12-3 PM, children ofall ages and their favorite adult can stop bythe Museum for a free, themed art activity.Kids learn about art and have fun creatingtheir own art project in the studio. There is adifferent art project featured each week.

4/7/2014U.S. Army Jazz AmbassadorsPalace Theatre 21 W. Otterman St,Greensburg, PA 15601 724.836.8000thepalacetheatre.org

The Jazz Ambassadors, the United StatesArmy’s official touring big band. Theirdiverse repertoire includes big band swing,bebop, Latin, contemporary jazz, standards,popular tunes, Dixieland, vocals, andpatriotic selections. FREE GEN ADMISSION

4/8/2014California DreamingBeach Music of the 60’s & 70’sArcadia Theater 1418 Graham Ave,Windber, PA 15963 814.467.9070www.arcadiatheater.net

4/10/2014“You Can’t Take It With You”Geyer Performing Arts Center 111Pittsburgh St., Scottdale, PA 15683724.887.0887. geyerpac.comDinner Theater Available

4/11/2014Pitt-Greensburg Chorale:Festival de MusicaMary Lou Campana Chapel & Lecture CenterFinoli Dr., Greensburg, PA 15601724.836.7120. www.greensburg.pitt.edu

The Pitt-Greensburg Chorale presents itsSpring concert, featuring Jensen’s El Vito,Grau’s Kasar mie la gaji, and works of JuanVasquez.

4/11/2014 - 4/13/2014Children of EdenPalace Theatre 21 W. Otterman St,Greensburg, PA 15601 724.836.8000thepalacetheatre.org

Freely based on the story of Genesis, afrank, heartfelt and often humorous examin-ation of the age-old conflict between parentsand children, Adam, Eve, Noah and the“Father.”

4/11/2014 - 4/12/2014Spring Crop Scrapbooker’s RetreatCamp Harmony 1414 Plank Rd., PO Box 158,Hooversville, PA 814.798.5885

Pack up your work station and bring it tocamp for a weekend of creative ideas,inspiration, and fun. Come by yourself orbring a group for the day or an overnightstay. Vendors will be on-site to provide youwith all you need!

4/12/2014 - 4/13/2014Breakfast with the BunnyTrax Farms 528 Trax Rd, Finleyville, PA15332 412.835.3246. www.traxfarms.com

4/12/2014Land-escapeWestmoreland Museum of American Art 221N. Main St., Greensburg, PA 15601724.837.1500. www.wmuseumaa.org

Let your imagination go wild as youassemble a fantasy world landscape. Afterexamining the realistic landscape paintingsin the galleries, we’ll use all kinds of funmaterials to make creature life forms, plantsand habitats, as creative and crazy as ourminds can invent.

4/12/20144th AnnualWalk A Mile in Her Shoes 5KSt. Clair Park, Greensburg. 724-837-9540x115. Sponsored by Blackburn Center.walkamileblackburn2014.eventbrite.com

4/12/2014Greensburg Slow Art DayWestmoreland Museum of American Art 221N. Main St., Greensburg, PA 15601724.837.1500. www.wmuseumaa.org

Slow Art Day is a worldwide celebration ofart that encourages people to look at artSLOWLY – and thereby experience art in anew way. Learn more: SlowArtDay.com

4/12/2014

The Heinz Chapel ChoirFerguson Theater Finoli Dr., Greensburg, PA724.836.7120. www.greensburg.pitt.edu

The Heinz Chapel Choir is the auditioned acappella choir from the University of Pitts-burgh whose eclectic repertoire ranges frommotets to jazz. They perform numerous con-certs in the breathtaking Heinz MemorialChapel, including Fall, Christmas, and Springconcerts, as well as many concerts in vari-ous local churches. John Goldsmith, directorsince 1989, is an alumnus of Chanticleer whoteaches sight-singing to Pitt’s music majors.

4/12/2014Hands-On Glass Cutting ClassMount Pleasant Glass Museum 402 E. MainSt., Suite 600, Mount Pleasant, PA 15666724.547.5929

Come join us and listen to Peter O’Rourkediscuss how to cut glass and then do a littlecutting of your own and take it home. The classis two hours long and the cost is $15. This is afamily friendly activity suitable for all ages!

4/12/2014Spring Thaw Wine & Food Fest 2014Hidden Valley Resort 1 Craighead Dr.,Hidden Valley, PA 15502 814.443.8000hiddenvalleyresort.com

Enjoy an afternoon of culinary delightsand wine tasting with the Southwest PassageWine Trail participants plus live entertain-ment and local artisans.

4/12/2014YMCA Adventure Warrior RaceYMCA Camp Soles 134 Camp Soles Lane,Rockwood, PA 15557 814.352.7217campsoles.org

The 3rd Annual YMCA AdventureWarrior Race is sure to bring out your innersurvivor! The race course is loaded withmud, unexpected challenges, ropes, water,tree covered mountains, mental obstacles,and much more! Race divisions include:Little Warrior (Ages 6-15), Parent-ChildWarriors, Individual Warrior, and WarriorTeams! The race provides age appropriateexcitement for the whole family!

4/13/2014Lunch with the Easter BunnyRizzo’s Malabar Inn - Crabtree, PA. 11:30 amand 1 pm. Reservations req: 724-836-4323

4/13/2014The Miracle WorkerState Theatre Center for the Arts 27 E. MainSt., Uniontown, PA 15401 724.439.1360www.statetheatre.info

“The Miracle Worker” tells the story ofHelen Keller, deaf and blind since infancy,who finds her way into the world of know-ledge and understanding with the help ofAnne Sullivan, her tutor. In some of themost turbulent and emotion-packed scenesever presented on the stage, Helen over-comes rage and confusion to triumph overher physical disabilities.

4/17/2014Westmoreland Jazz Society Event:Jenny Wilson Jazz BandSeton Hill University Performing Arts Center100 Harrison Avenue, Greensburg, PA724.837.1500. www.wmuseumaa.org


Jenny Wilson is rapidly becoming one ofWest Virginia s notable jazz pianists andcomposers, and is leader of the JennyWilson Trio. Performing regularly in venuesthroughout WV, MD, PA, and beyond, thetrio boasts fresh original music in additionto arrangements of favorite jazz standards.Their successful New England tour in 2012and an invitation to perform at The WhiteHouse in Orlando, FL in 2013 is a testamentto their growing development as one of themore unique jazz trios on the scene today.

4/18/2014 - 4/19/2014Breakfast with the BunnyTrax Farms 528 Trax Rd, Finleyville, PA15332 412.835.3246. www.traxfarms.com

4/19/2014 - 4/19/2014Easter Egg HuntKeystone State Park 1150 Keystone ParkRoad, Derry, PA 15627. 724.668.2566dcnr.state.pa.us

Keystone State Park’s annual Easter EggHunt will take place at the beach area and isfor children 10 years of age and younger.Registration will start at 10:00 AM at theBeach House, and the Egg Hunts will begin at11:00 AM. Don’t miss this special day withthe Easter Bunny, fire trucks, face paintingand more! This event is made possible by theFriends of Keystone State Park. Fundssupport park projects, programs and events.

4/19/2014 - 4/20/2014Fee Free WeekendNational Parks of Western PA Multiplelocations 724.329.8131. nps.gov

Includes: Fort Necessity National Battle-field, Allegheny Portage Railroad NationalHistoric Site, Flight 93 National Memorial,Friendship Hill National Historic Site, andJohnstown Flood National Memorial.

4/20/2014Easter Brunch at NemacolinNemacolin Woodlins Resort 1001 LafayetteDr., Farmington, PA 15437 866.344.6957www.nemacolin.com

Join Nemacolin for our annual EasterBrunch from 10:30 am – 2:30 pm on Sun-day, April 20, 2014. The price is $65 foradults and $32.50 for children ages 4-12,inclusive; children 3 and under are compli-mentary. Reservations are required.

4/24/2014Somerset County Spring Job FairNational Guard Armory 1483 StoystownRd., Friedens, PA. 814.445.6431. 1-6 pm.somersetcountychamber.com. FREE

4/25/2014 - 4/26/2014Brewski FestivalSeven Springs 777 Waterwheel Dr., SevenSprings, PA. 800.452.2223. 7springs.com

Join us for the 14th annual Brewski Festival,April 25 and 26, 2014! At this spectacularevent, guests will enjoy the finest specialtybeers from a unique selection of breweries. Inthe past, breweries such as Penn Brewery,Magic Hat and Erie Brewing served up samplesof their finest products. This year we will befeaturing over 100 micro-breweries.

4/25/2014 - 4/26/2014Legends Concert

Geyer Performing Arts Center 111Pittsburgh St., Scottdale, 724.887.0887geyerpac.com

A Tribute to Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn,George Jones, Tammy Wynette, JohnnyCash, The Everly Brothers, The Supremes,The Temptations and so much more!

4/25/2014Plant A Tree at Flight 93Flight 93 National Memorial 6424 LincolnHighway, Stoystown, PA 15563724.329.8131. nps.gov

Planning to plant 19,500 seedlings over30 acres. These trees, which are a mixture ofseveral native species, will form an essentialwindbreak to protect trees planted in thenearby Memorial Groves. Much of what isnow the memorial is a former surface coalmine and this effort will also help re-establishwoodland wildlife habitats and to cultivate aliving memorial.

4/26/2014Barber & BrahmsThe Palace Theatre 21 W. Otterman St,Greensburg, PA 15601 724.836.8000www.thepalacetheatre.com

The Westmoreland Symphony Orchestrawelcomes violinist Bella Hristova to performBarber’s Violin Concerto. The concert alsoincludes Pärt’s Fratres and Brahms SymphonyNo. 2 in D Major.

4/26/2014Craft Beer TastingSavage River Lodge 1600 Mount Aetna Rd.,Frostburg, MD 21532 301.689.3200www.savageriverlodge.com

Taste six to seven regionally made craftbeers with light appetizers.

4/26/2014Community Yard & Trunk SaleCompass Inn Museum Field 1382 Route 30East, Laughlintown, PA 15655724.238.4983. compassinn.com

Vendor fee $15 donation. Please [email protected] for reser-vations, application, and details.

4/26/2014QED Cooks with Faranda Farm & GarlicFaranda Farm 1171 Penn Ave., Hollsopple,PA 15935 814.479.7109. farandafarm.net

WQED’s program director and “cookingguy” Chris Fennimore is the host of QEDCooks, a local program that has celebratedthe delicious food culture of Pittsburgh andthe surrounding area for the last 18 years.Much more than a cooking show, QED Cooksis about heritage and the tradition of passingdown recipes to the next generation. Tunein at 10am to catch Faranda Farm as part ofa special 3-hour episode where they willdiscuss the benefits of using garlic in thekitchen and share information about theirfamous Garlic Festival!

4/27/2014Mammoth Park Fishing DerbyMammoth Park 724.830.3950www.co.westmoreland.pa.us

A free event for fishermen of all ages from8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Trophies and prizeswill be awarded to both adults and youth. Adoor prize drawing will be held for all regi-

stered participants. Co-sponsored by theWestmoreland County Sportsmen’s Leagueand Gander Mountain.

4/27/2014Westmoreland Earth DaySt. Vincent CollegeCarey Center Gymnasium300 Fraser Purchase Rd., Latrobe, PA15650 724.537.5284. wpnr.org

Join local organizations as they sharetheir time and expertise and connect you toyour natural community. Activities, ven-dors, information, and more! 11 am - 4 pm

4/5/2014Spring Vendor and Craft ShowVFW-Post 709 1017 Main St., Sharpsburg,PA 15215 412.855.2609facebook.com/events/294941963986564/

4/5/2014 - 4/5/2014Ukrainian Easter Egg WorkshopSt. Peter & St. Paul Ukrainian OrthodoxChurch 220 Mansfield Blvd., Carnegie, PA15106 412.279.2111

Come learn the beautiful art of UkrainianPysanky/ Easter Eggs

4/6/2014 - 4/6/20149th Egg EggSTRAVAGANZA andEaster Craft and Bake SaleSt. John the Baptist Byzantine Church 201 E.Main St., Uniontown, PA. 724.438.6027

Egg artists will demonstrate, display andsell eggs. Market place with pysanky supplies,basket covers, Easter crafts and ethnic items.Children’s activities: storytelling, makingEaster Eggs,and other projects.

4/25/2014 - 11/1/2014Transformation 9:Contemporary Works in CeramicsSociety for Contemporary Craft 2100Smallman St., Pittsburgh, PA 15222412.261.7003

Featuring work by the most innovativeand cutting-edge craft artists, theTransformation series is a biennial juriedexhibition focusing on one of six traditionalcraft media - wood, metal, clay, fiber, glass,and found materials - in rotation.

4/27/20145220 Art ExpoRostraver Ice Gardens 101 Gallitin Rd., BelleVernon, PA 15102 724.379.7100

All ages. FREE admission. Fun for the wholefamily. 25% of each sale will be donated to theOfficer James Kuzak Benefit Fund. Some of theitems for sale will be handmade candles andsoaps, fine art, autographed prints, pottery,and stained glass.

5/1/2014 - 5/3/2014Quilt CampCamp Harmony 1414 Plank Rd., PO Box 158,Hooversville, PA 15936 814.798.5885

Some may think quilting is becoming a lostart, but that’s just not so at Camp Harmony!Come learn something new or enjoy the com-pany of fellow quilters at Quilt Camp. On Thurs-day, travel with other campers to gather sup-plies and peruse local quilt shops, then spendFriday and Saturday working on unfinishedprojects or a small project.


Grow Your BusinessEvery Wednesday with Laurel Leaders

(www.BNILaurelLeaders.com)

All local business leaders are invited to attend a weekly meeting of BNI (Business Networking International)held each Wednesday* at the Ligonier Country Inn, Laughlintown, from 11:30 am until 1:00 pm.

Visitors are welcome (no reservations), free of charge,and encouraged to come network with us and learn more about important topics:

April 9: Wireless CommunicationDebbie Sanders, Verizon Wireless Zone

724-539-0105, www.wirelesszone.com/latrobe

April 16: Nutritional CounselingColombe Freuhauf, The Wellness Chef

724-238-2271, www.thewellnesschef.co

April 30: Health InsuranceDan McCue, Financial & Group Services, Inc.

724-593-2081, [email protected]

May 7: Visitor DayOpen House for Potential Members

If you would l ike to learn more about BNI, this is the day!

April 14: Printing, Marketing & Web DesignAllen Martello, Altris, Inc

724-259-8338, www.altrisinc.com

For more information about a presentation, please contact the scheduled speaker.(*Our meetings are cancelled whenever Ligonier Valley School District closes due to inclement weather)

www.bni-westernpa.com

5/2/2014 - 5/4/2014AccompliceGreensburg Garden & Civic Center 951 OldSalem Rd., Greensburg, PA 15601724.836.8000. ggccevents.org

Unique thriller by the author of TheMystery of Edwin Drood. Part murdermystery, part sex farce, completely ente-rtaining, suspenseful and funny. To tell youmore would be criminal!

5/3/20146th Annual Model RailroadHome TourLigonier 3032 Idlewild Hill Lane, Ligonier,PA 15658 724.238.7819. lvrra.org

Come for the 6th Annual Model RailroadHome Tour! The tour will visit multiplelayouts and displays in WestmorelandCounty. The tour is from 9am-4pm.

5/3/2014 - 5/4/2014Alchemist PicnicTouchstone Center for Crafts 1049 WhartonFurnace Rd., Farmington, PA 15437724.329.1370. touchstonecrafts.org

The Alchemist Picnic is a gathering ofmetalsmiths and jewelers from the mid-Atlantic region and beyond. This weekendevent on May 3–4 is hosted by WayneWerner, renowned for his metalsmithingexpertise, jewelry design, musical talent,and ebullient personality. He is the perfectemcee for this occasion, and Touchstone,with its beautiful woodland campus andwell-equipped metals studios, is the idealsetting. Aspiring students, emerging makers,and seasoned professionals are all invited toshare their creative and professionaljourneys. The Alchemist Picnic offers a rareopportunity to network for your guild,school, and/or organization, as well as toshare your own talents and aspirations witha regional community of metals artists.

5/3/2014Art of FashionLatrobe Country Club 346 Arnold PalmerDr., Latrobe, PA 15650 724.537.7011latrobeartcenter.orgThe Latrobe Art Center will hold its thirdannual Art of Fashion Show, on Saturday,May 3rd 2014 at the Latrobe Country Club.

This benefit is to support the art educationprograms and events that keep art alive inour community.

5/3/2014Some Like it Hot (River City Brass)Palace Theatre 21 W. Otterman St.,Greensburg, PA 15601 724.836.8000thepalacetheatre.org. 7:30pm

5/3/2014Spring Open HouseGlades Pike Winery 2208 Glades Pike,Somerset, PA 15501 814.445.3753gladespikewinery.com

5/4/2014Museum Free Admission Day

Participating museums are: Fort Ligonier,Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, LigonierValley Railroad Museum, Antiochian VillageMuseum, Lincoln Highway HeritageExperience, Compass Inn Museum

5/4/2014Family Outdoor ShowKeystone State Park 1150 Keystone ParkRd., Derry, PA 15627 724.744.7344dcnr.state.pa.us

Come enjoy the outdoors at KeystoneState Park! There will be local and nationalvendors, exhibits, demonstrations, doorprizes and food!

5/6/2014 - 5/16/2014Westmoreland County Senior GamesMammoth Park 724.830.3950www.co.westmoreland.pa.us

An Olympic-style competition for seniorsports men and women ages 50 and over.Over thirty events including boccie, bowling,golf and shuffleboard are offered at Mam-moth Park and various Greensburg locations.Gold, silver, and bronze medals are awardedto winners in each age bracket.

5/9/2014HairState Theatre Center for the Arts 27 E. MainStreet, Uniontown, PA 15401 724.439.1360statetheatre.info

From the Company that brought us lastyear’s Fiddler on the Roof, HAIR- the Broad-way musical live on stage is at once both ajoyous celebration of youth and a poignantjourney through tumultuous 1960’s America!This exuberant musical about a group ofteenagers searching for truth, peace and lovein Vietnam War era America has struck aresonant chord with audiences of all ages. Hairfeatures an extraordinary and multi-culturalcast singing a long list of chart topping hitsincluding “Aquarius,” “Let the Sun Shine In,”“Good Morning, Starshine,” and “Easy to beHard.” Let your HAIR down and “Let theSunshine In!”

5/10/2014HairPsaquerilla Performing Arts Center 450Schoolhouse Rd., Johnstown, PA 15904814.269.7200. upjarts.org

This Tony Award-winning Broadwaymusical celebrates youth and a poignantjourney through a tumultuous 1960’sAmerica! This exuberant musical aboutteenagers searching for truth, peace and


love has struck a resonant chord with audi-ences of all ages. Hair features an extra-ordinary and multi-cultural cast singing along list of chart topping songs, including“Aquarius,” “Let the Sunshine In,” “GoodMorning Starshine,” and “Easy To Be Hard.”Show starts at 7:30pm

5/10/2014Toy Story-Art ClassWestmoreland Museum of American Art4764 State Route 30, Greensburg, PA 15601724.837.1500. wmuseumaa.org

Children ages 7-10 can expand andexplore their creativity through innovativeand engaging programs taught by profes-sional artist instructors. 10 AM-12 PM; $10per class. Registration is required.

5/11/2014Jane Yolen DiscussesThe Devil’s ArithmeticPrime Stage Theatre 6 Allegheny Square E,Pittsburgh, PA 15212 814.362.7532www.primestage.com

Newbery Award author, Jane Yolen, willattend the world premiere opening perfor-mance of ‘The Devil’s Arithmetic,’ and presenta post-show discussion with the audience,including children of Holocaust survivors.

5/15/2014Westmoreland Jazz Society Event:Judi FigelSeton Hill University Performing Arts Center100 Harrison Avenue, Greensburg, PA724.837.1500. www.wmuseumaa.org

Judi Figel is a dynamite singer and pianistwho performs a wide variety of music stylesin and around Pittsburgh including jazz, pop,country, light rock, Broadway and standards.Her fun-loving personality along with strongvocals captivate audiences.

5/18/2014Northmoreland Park Fishing DerbyNorthmoreland Park 724.830.3950www.co.westmoreland.pa.us

A free event for fishermen of all ages from8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Trophies and prizes willbe awarded to both adults and youth. A doorprize drawing will be held for all registeredparticipants. Co-sponsored by the Westmore-land County Sportsmen’s League and GanderMountain.

Bottle Works Arts on Third Presents

MAPS, SCOTCH BONNETS & SNALLYGASTERSCurrent works by Michael Allison April 12 – May 31, 2014

Johnstown, PA—BOTTLE WORKS presents Maps, Scotch Bonnets &Snallygasters, Current Works by Michael Allison April 12 – May 31, 2014. 8 inthe ART WORKS building, 413 Third Ave. in Johnstown’s historic district CambriaCity. A free Opening Reception will be held 6 – 9 p.m. April 12 with entertainmentby The Nick Miller Project. The reception is open to the public.

When considering artists in the region, it is difficult to find one more connectedto the arts community than Michael Allison. Allison has, for the past 40 years,been involved in a variety of art related projects in this region. The former curatorof the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, he was responsible for over 25exhibitions held at the museum and its outreach galleries. He served on theVisual Arts Advisory Panel of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. He also hasbeen directly involved with the Blair County Arts Festival and was the founderof the arts organization Art in Common. He has taught privately and has servedas an artist in residence in the Pennsylvania school system. He recently created“The Peace Mural Project” for elementary schools. His paintings and sculpturesare in numerous public and private collections. He has created public art for TheJohn Murtha Airport in Johnstown, The Johnstown Area Heritage Association,the borough of Hollidaysburg, the borough of Lilly, and the Lincoln HighwayHistoric Corridor.

Allison has been in Buddhist practice for over 20 years. A well-known publicspeaker on both art and Buddhist practice, Allison also serves as a member ofInterfaith Committee at the Altoona Campus of Penn State University, TheInterfaith Council, of the Ecumenical Council of Blair County, and is a presenterfor the Teaching Diversity Program.

Allison’s exhibition demonstrates his method of using borrowed, computergenerated, layered images and a variety of techniques. From traditional paintingtechniques to pin striping and contemporary automobile painting, Allison’scurrent work explores the edge between image, meaning and identity.For those who would like to learn more and get a personal perspective of Allison’swork, “ART BITES” is an informative lunch and gallery talk with Allison thatwill be held 11:30 am – 1:30 pm May 17, 2014. The cost is $10/person.

BOTTLE WORKS is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing spaceand support to make, teach and sell art. Volunteers, patrons and sponsors areneeded. For further information regarding the ART WORKS building, visitwww.bottleworks.org or call 814-535-2020. Regular gallery and AW GalleryShoppe hours are 10 am – 3 pm Tuesday – Friday; 10 am – 4 pm Saturday.

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Greater Latrobe

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Greensburg

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A Touch of GraceAbigail's CoffeeAmicaBP InsuranceBarb's Market - RectorBo Peep Fine YarnsCarol & Dave's RoadhouseCeltic CultureConnections CafeDarlington InnDavies Real EstateDiamond Cafe

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Stahlstown

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Mt. Pleasant andSouthern Westmoreland

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My mission is to prove thecontinuity of life

past the transition we call death.

Easter is a movable holiday.It occurs on the first Sunday

after the first full moonthat happens on or after

the Spring Equinox, March 21


END NOTESby Cathi Gerhard

Forever Young

“April hath put a spirit of youth in everything”William Shakespeare

I have never felt so old and tired as Idid this winter, the one that seemedto last forever. I spent weeks not want-ing to get out of my warm bed eachday – the cold, dark and dreary skiesencouraging my semi-coma.

The biting cold and lack of regu-lar activity made my joints stiff andachy, which fed my weary state andleft me constantly tired. Each day, if Idressed at all (because pyjamas arewarm and cozy), my go-to item wasone of my many pairs ofstretchy pants – or as ourgeneration more fashion-ably styles them, yoga pants.Not only are they comfort-able, but they also help onemanage the 10-20 poundsof extra seasonal insulationwe tend to acquire.

The long winter of suchdiscontent also broughtabout my first patches ofgrey hair, too, framing myface with a dull, white haze.The emerging streaks gopretty well with my newreading glasses, whichmany magazine articlestend to call “one of the tenthings that make you look older.” Re-ally? So what. I AM older now, and Ithink it is far worse to hide it – orrather pretend to be younger like a“Real Housewife of Beverly Hills” withtoo much plastic surgery, make-up andjunior-sized clothing. I went througha short spell of such fashion disillu-sionment in my 30s, but quickly cameto my senses. Going against the grainsof nature is simply destructive.

All living creatures on earth fol-low the rhythms of life; but somehowhumans have lost their way. Becauseof technology we now live “despite”nature instead of along with it. We

control our climate indoors, like a sci-ence fiction bubble, and treat everyday as equal. Medical science has in-vented youth serums, treatments andsurgeries to change practically every-thing natural about us – all designedto fight time, which is still out of ourcontrol.

But youth is not just a fleeting pe-riod in our past – it is a spirit. Lastweek brought some quick samples ofwarmer weather, and with each burst

I felt the rejuvenating power of theSpring sunshine. No vitamin D sup-plement can even compare to thatfeeling of the real thing. Suddenly Ihad enough energy to take a walk, andendorphins flowed to mask my backpain better than any narcotic. I nolonger craved the comforting taste ofcarbohydrates, but rather the juicy fla-vors of fruits and vegetables. It felt sogood, I wanted to dance and sing!

Poets throughout history havewritten the lyrics to nature’s songsabout new life, and its promise of re-birth. Just when we start to feel wornout, and mostly dead inside, life draws

upon that forced period of dormancyto re-energize a new season. We are apart of that cycle, no matter howmuch we try to deviate from it. In win-ter we may not hibernate, but we couldall use a long winter’s rest. Cold, rainydays are for soaking up what we need(stay inside: rest, nourishment, andcontemplation); warm, sunny daysare meant for energy consumption(come out and play: work, activity, andenjoyment).

Consider nature’s simple,visible rewards for a suc-cessful cycle: flowers andvegetables in our garden. Ilove how they look. I lovehow they make me feel –young. The ongoing searchfor some fountain of youthis nothing but a fool’s er-rand, invented by a speciesthat has somehow “evolved”too far from its roots. Humans have tried tosever all ties with MotherNature’s dumb “rules andregulations,” behaving likean arrogant teenager whoknows it all. We take whatwe want (SUVs) instead of

what we need (4 wheels and a sustain-able power source). But if we wreckher car, there is no insurance to fix it.We need to grow up, age gracefully,and play well with others. Perhaps hu-mans are trapped in this Peter Pan syn-drome because we lack patience andfaith in the promised spirit of youth,caught instead in a self-spun web offrustration and fear.

This Spring, consider steppingoutside of the climate-controlled boxby taking a leap of faith into the realworld. You might be surprised by howgood it feels, inside and out.


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Greensburg – MLS 963695Great ranch home with newer kitchen, interior doors and trim, bath and a covered side porch. The Fenced rear yard is great for kids or pets. This home qualifies for 100% financing.

Great business opportunity this 9 building village nested on almost three acres has many possibilities. The thriving business "The Mountain Shoppe" Gift Shop and Rustic Furniture is located on RTE 711 in Jones Mills. This location boasts over 3500 average vehicle traffic per day. With 338 foot frontage and traffic heading to Seven Springs year round resort and other great local attractions. Owner willing to sell inventory for cost, consider staying on as to transition to new ownership.

Hempfield Twp – MLS # 988531 Wonderful opportunity for extra, steady income, but ready to rock as is! Nice, spacious lot for the kids or pets, and, though situated conveniently along 119, quiet atmosphere. Lots of storage in basement. Worth a peek at the current or future potential! Won’t last at $69,000.

Ligonier Boro – MLS 994370This well-built home in Ligonier Boro is just blocks to the shopping and events. This home has a lot of updates with an awesome kitchen. You will love to sit in the living room with the exposed beam celling. Just bring your personal belongings and move right in.

Ligonier Boro – MLS 975560Beautiful home on a corner lot in the borough. Large rooms with a finished attic and basement. Great home for a large family of it could be a great B & B as the property is zoned Village Residential

Rector – MLS 964271Absolutely Charming Gentlemen's Horse Farm! This spacious three bed room multi-level brick colonial home is in the quiet neighborhood of Rector but has access to all major highways. Come and see the soon to be finished lower pasture or design it for yourself. You will be amazed with the size of this home.

Ligonier BoroThis 3 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath and 1 Half Bath home is priced at $239,900 and with ZERO down payment and only $1,145 a month. Plus taxes, Insurances and condo fee’s.

Hempfield Twp – MLS 985432This home has many upgrades and is move in ready. The has laminate floors plus newer stainless steel stove. The finished lower level includes a kitchen area living room full bath and two rooms great for a In-Law suite with separate entrances. Huge yard for pets or to play.

Bolivar – MLS 964032 - Large building could have two store fronts or one large main floor. Could live on the second floor with a 3 bedroom, Living Room, Dining Room and Kitchen or rental income. Currently rented $350.00 per month. Options: Church, Funeral Home, Day Care, Doctor's Office, Dental Office, Hair Salon, Tanning Salon, Dog Grooming, Store Front, Retail and more.

Ligonier Twp – MLS 964714This sprawling estate boost oversized rooms, hard wood floors, crown moulding, elegant formal living and dining rooms. A beautiful open kitchen with stainless appliances. Lovely breakfast area with a fireplace! Oversized integral 2 car garage and detached 4 car garage. Just bring your tool's or toy's. Great cul-de-sac location.

Ligonier Twp – MLS 964728This stunning split entry boasts large rooms in a great corner lot. Enjoy sitting by the fire place just in time for the holidays.

Ligonier Twp – MLS 992043 The only thing missing from this gorgeous Wendover abode is a new family! This home is totally move-in ready, with solid surfaces in both the kitchen and bathrooms, window treatments, a plethora of included appliances and plenty of room for living and growing. Come take a peek-you may not want to leave!

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