The Almanac - July 7, 2024

Making Waves

Mt. Lebo woman swims the Mon for pancreatic cancer

By Eleanor Bailey The Almanac sports editor

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The “PanCan” open water swim was short in comparison to other marathons Judy Caves has completed, but it may have been the most significant.

The 63-year-old Mt. Lebanon woman swam 4.5 miles in the Monongahela River as part of the Making Waves for Pancreatic Cancer Research fundraiser.

The disease took her mother’s life. Doris Bodine passed away on April 6, 2005, on the eve of her daughter’s 45th birthday, at the age of 80. Bodine and her husband, Gerald, had four offspring who gave her nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Caves was with her mother through the two years she spent in hospice until she took her last breath, living in her family home in Dormont during the final three weeks of the illness.

“It was definitely time well-spent with Mom,” Caves said. “I remember saying things to her, and I knew she could hear me because when I told her that she was still a graceful lady while lying there dying, her mouth turned up (in a

smile). I wouldn’t have had those moments, had I not stayed with her.”

Those memories propelled Caves as she churned through the choppy waters of The Mon on June 29. Not only did Caves complete the outand-back swim that began

at Duck Hollow, just below the Homestead Bridge, she carried a hand-written note from her mother in her suit that contained the closing inspiring words: ‘You never walk (swim) alone.’”

By Karen Mansfield Staff writer [email protected]

If you’re like most shoppers, you’ve likely noticed a sharp increase in your grocery bills in the last few years.

The average American household spends an average of $475 a month – or about $5,703 a year – on groceries, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics.

Since 2019, the cost of groceries has increased about 26%, the U.S. Department of Agriculture says.

After housing and transportation, food spending accounted for the third-largest share of Americans’ disposable incomes in 2022, according to government data.

“The cost of everything’s gone up, except people’s income,” said George Omiros,

president and CEO of Food Helpers, noting the food bank has experienced a 30% increase for food requests in Washington County during the past year. But for the first time in a year, grocery prices dropped in April, and inflation in the U.S. eased in May for a second straight month. That dip is a welcome relief, but grocery prices –which soared due to factors including the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain issues and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – are still higher than they were a year ago. The cost of eggs, ham, and cheese declined, along with the price for apples and citrus fruits over the past year. Bread and poultry prices also declined, but prices for items like breakfast sausage and ice cream were up.

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“It was bittersweet,” Caves said of the swim. “The time (in the water) enabled me to take a trip down memory lane as I remembered Mom.

“It reminded me of how lucky I am to be alive to do this and why I was doing this. I thought of the people suffering. I know how painful (pancreatic cancer) is.”

Pancreatic cancer is the least funded cancer in terms of research. The five-year survival rate for the disease is 12% across all stages. Additionally, it often has no noticeable symptoms.

“It breaks my heart that they haven’t gotten any better in detection of the disease,” Caves said. “That’s why it’s important to fundraise.”

Since the pandemic, when pools were closed, Caves has been fundraising for causes while also feeding her need to swim. In 2020, she relied on the rivers for fun as Mt. Lebanon Aqua Club members performed their workouts in open waters.

In 2021, Caves and four other masters swimmers covered the same 4.5-mile distance to raise money for the Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank. In 2022, the beneficiary was the Light of Light Mission, and in 2023, it was for breast cancer.

This year the target was to raise $5,000 for pancreatic cancer. The group exceeded that goal before dipping into the water. Currently, the amount raised is $6,429.77

“At my stage in life,” said the retired Seton La Salle High School guidance counselor, “I needed a win from hearing all the bad news of today. Life is challenging, but not a day goes by that I don’t think not to do things like this.” Caves swam The Mon with Justin Dutta, Jess Monning, Jennifer Petyk and David Watterson, all masters in the MLAC program. Her husband, Norm, provided sustenance as well as navigation.

“Perfect conditions for an open water swim,” Caves said. She noted the clouds prevented glare from the sun and the air temperature (81 degrees) correlated well with the coolness of the water. “Norm provided liquids in case we needed something to drink and I also brought jellybeans

for a quick burst of energy. They were a welcome treat,” she added.

Swimming has always been an indulgence for Caves. Her career began at Keystone Oaks High School and progressed to Bethany (W.Va.) College, where she competed against men because there was no women’s team.

“I was not the best, not the fastest,” Caves recalled. “I just loved the challenge.”

Caves stopped swimming for a time to pursue a career in advertising and public relations as well as raise her family. She and her husband raised two boys, Sam and Keith.

After learning about masters swim programs at Pitt and Mt. Lebanon, she embraced the challenge of endurance events. Her first long-distance swim, a two-mile trek through Porter’s Cove, was at Lake Arthur in Moraine State

Park, where she most recently trained on June 25, four days prior to the PanCan event.

Caves has also finished a four-mile swim in the Chesapeake Bay and covered six miles in Lake Michigan. She completed a 12.5-mile event in Charleston, S.C., as well as around Key West, not to mention a 28.5-mile New York open water swim event that circled around Manhattan. Other ultra marathon open

water swims included: 20 miles on the Potomac River, 18 miles on Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers and back-to-back trips dubbed the Border Buster, a 25-kilometer open-water swim meandering through glacier-fed Lake Memphremagog between Newport, Vt., and Magog, Quebec, and the 8 Bridges Hudson River Swim in New York.

So the “PanCan” event was less taxing, mentally but not physically. Caves is currently battling with three bulging back discs.

“Pain was a bit of an issue for the first mile,” she noted. “Mentally it was not too difficult since I have had experience swimming much further.”

Caves works out in the water six times a week. During the summer months, her training sessions are held at the Mt. Lebanon Outdoor Swim Center. She also swims indoors at the high school pool as well as LA Fitness in Bridgeville.

Most recently, Caves entered the United States Masters Swim competition held in Indianapolis. There she competed in the 500

meter freestyle against other swimmers from across the country. Caves clocked a 6:50.95 time and finished 16th overall. She was particularly pleased with her dramatic drop in time as her entry mark was 7:10.

“I’m not a fast pool swimmer,” she said. “So I was excited,” she added.

Caves was also thrilled to also attend the U.S. Olympic Trials as a spectator because they coincided with the masters event. The trials were held in Lucas Oil Stadium. The NFL home of the Colts was converted into three pools, including the competition one where swimmers vied for the 52 slots on the national team that would compete in the Summer Games beginning July 26 in Paris.

“What a phenomenal venue,” Cave said. “It had all the bells and whistles. The atmosphere was electric and the competition was intense.”

For more information or to donate to the “Making Waves for Pancreatic Cancer Research” fundraiser, visit the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network website.

South Fayette hires assistant principal

Thomas J. “TJ” Salopek has been hired as assistant principal at South Fayette High School. The appointment was approved by the School Board, and Salopek began his first day in the role on June 3.

“We were fortunate to have some truly stellar candidates apply for this vacancy, and actually only went one week without an assistant principal in the high school,” said Dr. Michelle Miller, superintendent.

Salopek began his career in education teaching social stud-

“ I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO TAKING THE NEXT STEPS IN MY CAREER WITH A DISTRICT THAT IS AS FORWARD-THINKING AND FUTURE-FOCUSED AS SOUTH FAYETTE.”

ies at North Allegheny Senior High School for five years before becoming assistant principal at Pine Richland High School, where he served from March 2019 through June 2021, and also filling in that summer as the district’s director of athletics. He then returned to NA where

— THOMAS J. “TJ” SALOPEK

he has been assistant principal since August 2021. He was also a football coach in the North Allegheny School District from 2012 through 2018. “I have always been a student-centered leader, and I am excited to share and continue that focus at South Fayette,”

said Salopek. “In just my first few hours on the campus, I am so impressed with all that I am seeing and everyone I am meeting. I am looking forward to taking the next steps in my career with a district that is as forward-thinking and future-focused as South Fayette.”

Salopek earned a bachelor of arts from Allegheny College and a masters in teaching secondary social studies education from the University of Pittsburgh. He completed the PA School Principal K-12 Certification Program at Point Park University in October 2018.

Mt. Lebanon man ordained to priesthood

John Kist of Mt. Lebanon was one of four men ordained to the priesthood during a Mass of Ordination celebrated June 29 at St. Paul Cathedral in Pittsburgh. The others were: Nicholas R. Clinton, John F. Ferguson and Daniel T. Kushner.

“The Church of Pittsburgh rejoices in the ordination of these four men as priests,” Bishop Zubik said. “They are ready to serve the people of God. Our mission to learn Jesus, love Jesus and live Jesus is continued in their ministry and through their hands, es-

pecially in the celebration of the sacraments.”

Kist celebrated his first Mass at St. Bernard’s Church. His home church in Mt. Lebanon is part of St. Michael the Archangel Parish.

Kist graduated from Seton LaSalle High School in 2015, then studied Computer Engineering at Penn State University.

In the fall of 2017, he was accepted into the priestly formation program for pre theology studies at St. Paul

Seminary and Duquesne University.

Kist was assigned to Theological College and The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., to begin theological studies in August 2019. In the summer of 2020, he participated in the Summer Priestly Spirituality Program at St. Paul Seminary.

In June 2021, Kist began his Pastoral Year assignment at St. Katharine Drexel Parish, Bentleyville. In August 2022, he returned to Theo-

logical College and The Catholic University of America, completing his third year of theological studies the following spring.

Kist was ordained to the diaconate on June 3, 2023, and assigned to Saint Katharine Drexel Parish and St. James Parish, Washington/Claysville for the summer.

He returned to Theological College and The Catholic University of America, and completed his final year of theological studies.

Bethel Park, South Fayette get federal grants for clean energy buses

By Brad Hundt Staff writer

The South Fayette and Bethel Park school districts are among the 530 school districts across the country that will be receiving millions of dollars from the federal government to replace diesel-fueled school buses with clean energy vehicles. South Fayette will be receiving $1.4 million and Bethel Park will be getting $2

million. The funds will be delivered through the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean School Bus Program in the form of rebates. The program is part of the infrastructure law President Joe Biden signed in 2022, and it invests

in electric buses that do not have tailpipe emissions, as well as buses that run on natural gas and propane.

In the Pittsburgh region, other districts getting funding include Pine-Richland, Woodland Hills, Moon and Kiski.

In a news release, U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio of the 17th Congressional District said, “This is a big win in the fight to protect our kids from the harmful impacts of air pollution and to improve

our region’s air quality.”

Officials in both the Bethel Park and South Fayette school districts say an exact timeline is not yet in place to put clean energy buses on the road.

“Currently we are completing an analysis because the grant does not cover our needed costs to automatically move toward electric buses,” according to Jennifer Donovan, a spokeswoman for the South Fayette School District.

Allegheny Land Trust acquires

acres

The Allegheny Land Trust (ALT) has acquired 90 acres of woodlands in Collier Township adjacent to Collier Community Park. The acquisition by the Allegheny Land Trust, a land conservation nonprofit organization, completes the first phase of the group’s Panhandle Greenway Conservation Project, which is designed to conserve green space and add to locally conserved lands like Settler’s Cabin Park, Pittsburgh Botanic Garden, Collier Community Park, South Fayette Township’s Preservation Park, and other public and privately conserved lands, as well as the Panhandle and Montour trails.

Chris Beichner, president and CEO of ALT, explained, “Conserving this first parcel goes beyond preserving this specific property; it begins stitching together a growing, green fabric in the Panhandle Trail corridor. It demonstrates a commitment to future generations, ensuring they inherit a cohesive tapestry of thriving ecosystems where they can permanently enjoy and connect with the benefits of nature.”

As a permanently conserved green space, the land will buffer the Panhandle Trail and nearby green spaces, preserving natural scenic beauty, providing a place for close-to-home outdoor recreation and environmental education, mitigating downstream flooding in Robinson Run and Chartiers Creek by absorbing 66 million gallons of rainwater annually, maintaining air quality by sequestering 322,000 pounds of carbon and 5,700 pounds of other pollutants every year.

“We see land conservation as a core solution to addressing many of our region’s challenges, like flooding,” Beichner said.

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“Everybody has to eat. When we go to the grocery store and see those price increases every single day, it becomes very transparent to you, unlike the not-so-transparent increases that people are experiencing in other areas such as auto insurance, which has gone up 20%,” said Dr. Christian Ola, associate professor at PennWest California’s Department of Business, Economics and Enterprise Sciences. “One thing we can agree on is that inflation hits those who can afford it the least. That pinch in the middle class shows up in the consumer confidence level. Last year, the consumer confidence level was 88 or 89% and there was an enormous amount of confidence that consumers exhibited. In April 2024, it was 64%.”

But shoppers can be more flexible on food spending than on fixed expenses like mortgage or car payments, and there are several ways to save money on your grocery bill.

Here are some ways to trim grocery costs.

Buy generic brands

Typically, a grocery store’s generic brands are cheaper and often taste just as good. Next time you go shopping, opt for the generic brand to save money.

“Aldi’s Clancy chips are just fine,” said Ola. “Off brands are a wonderful way to substitute. Utz’s potato chips are not $6 better-tasting than the off brand.”

Plan meals and make detailed grocery lists

Start by planning out some meals and foods to eat throughout the week. Once you have an idea of the groceries you’ll need for the week, take an inventory of your refrigerator and pantry and then finalize your shopping list.

Use what you have on hand

“Utilize your resources to the fullest. Go through your fridge and cupboards and get creative with what you’ve

got,” said Ola. “Make it a dinner surprise, utilize leftovers. You can come up with some good foods. Make a Pittsburgh salad with fries and leftover meats. That’s economics –fully utilizing the resources in front of us.”

Throw away less food

In the United States, people waste 92 billion pounds of food annually, equal to about 145 billion meals and $473 billion worth of food, according to Feeding America.

Tossing food is essentially the same thing as throwing away your hard-earned money, Ola said.

To reduce food waste, use apps like Super Cook and BigOven that will help you find recipes for ingredients you already have.

Shop at discount grocery stores

If you shop at high-end grocery stores, consider switching to a store that offers more affordable food prices, like Walmart, Aldi or Trader Joe’s.

“I’m buying more at Aldi, especially produce – much less expensive – and bread and dairy,” said Robin Gescheider Richards of Washington.

Avoid pre-packaged items

Buying pre-cut vegetables for a vegetable tray, pre-cut apples and pineapples for a fruit tray, or shredded cheese and pre-cut onions for a recipe

can save you time while cooking, but stores often charge more for that convenience.

Opt instead for whole items, like fresh or frozen vegetables and cut them yourself.

Compare prices between stores

Consider shopping at a few grocery stores and compare prices. Also, there are grocery store price-comparison apps, such as Flipp and Grocery King, that let you search for items and find sale prices and the best deals.

Buy only what you need

It doesn’t always pay to buy in bulk, if you don’t end up using what you buy.

“We belong to Costco, but ask yourself if you really need a huge vat of mayonnaise,” said Ola. “Ration your buying habits. If you’re going to end up throwing it away because you’re not going to use it, it’s not worth it.”

Plant a garden

Growing your own food is a good way to save money and enjoy fresh produce at home.

A small backyard plot can produce fruits and vegetables that can help you save on your grocery budget.

At Common Ground Teen Center in Washington, teens are learning to grow their own food and cook meals without using processed ingredients. Last fall, they made tomato soup and tomato sauce from a

harvest, and planted tomatoes this spring.

Students also are learning to buy in bulk and then freeze food.

“For example, you can get chicken breasts in bulk and divide them into a package for tenders, one for chicken cacciatore, one for soup,” said Dr. Mary Jo Podgurski, the center’s director, in a Facebook post. “We buy rice in bulk and use it for fried rice and as a side dish…it helps that I was raised by a mother who lived through the Depression. She taught me how to make healthy meals using inexpensive ingredients like beans.”

Buy local

Buying local can often save you money because there are fewer hands involved. And, said Ola, there is the satisfaction of helping provide an economic boost for your community.

According to the New Economics Foundation, when people buy local, twice the amount of money stays in the community compared to areas where people bought more imported and out-ofstate goods.

“My wife and I have begun buying local, going to local farm markets,” said Ola. “We get fresh air, spend time together, interface with the people we go to church with and shop with, and we’re supporting our community and the local economy. It’s a good thing.”

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Avalanche draft Peters Twp. native Humphreys

Christian Humphreys lists Mario Lemieux and the Pittsburgh Penguins as his heroes and the Pittsburgh Steelers as his favorite NFL team, but he might soon be updating his club hockey bio page to include the Colorado Avalanche.

That’s because the Avalanche selected the Peters Township native in the 2024 NHL Draft held on June 28–29 at the Sphere in Las Vegas.

Humphreys was selected in the seventh and final round on

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day two of the draft. He was the 215th overall pick.

Humphrey, who was the 71st-ranked North American skater on the NHL Central Scouting’s ranking, was one of nine players selected by the Avalanche.

After he participates in the Avalanche’s development camp, Humphreys will attend the University of Michigan, where he is committed to play for the 2024-25 season. The Wolverines have had success

placing players in the draft, for a record 29 consecutive years. They have 187 all-time picks, including Humprehys.

Humphreys played his last two seasons with the U.S. National Team Development Program. He played in 52 games and had 58 points on 23 goals and 35 assists with the U18 team. In 2022-23 with the U17 team, he collected 43 points in 58 games to finish with a combined 101 points in 101 games with the USNTDP while add-

ing an additional 50 points in USHL games.

Humphreys owns four gold medals and one silver medal in competitions with USA Hockey in the last three seasons. The competitions were held in Finland, Switzerland and British Columbia.

Humphrey, who participated in the 2024 All-American Prospects Game, skated with Bishop Kearney Selects and the Pittsburgh Penguins Elite during his youth hockey years.

He appeared with the 16U AAA team, tallying 36 goals and 70 assists for 106 points. He had 19 goals and 15 assists for 34 points with the 15U squad. On the Selects 14U team, he registered 49 goals and 77 assists for 126 points. On the Pens 13U unit, he had 57 goals and 37 assists. He also attended the USA Hockey Player Development Camp. The 18-year-old son of John and Michelle has three brothers, including JC. He is triplets with James and Harrison.

annual Summer Games held June 6-8 at Penn State University.

Representing the Three Rivers Region, Zesch captured two gold medals – for the 25-meter butterfly and backstroke – and a silver for the 50-meter freestyle.

The Special Olympics Summer Games is the largest statewide competition, bringing in more than 2,000 athletes and 750 coaches. Athletes compete in basketball, equestrian, golf, gymnastics, softball, swimming and tennis throughout the three-day event.

In addition to earning three medals, Zesch qualified to represent Pennsylvania at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, which will be held June 20-26, 2026, at the University of Minnesota. The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games will bring together 4,000 athletes, 1,500 coaches, 10,000 volunteers and 75,000 fans from all 50 states.

To prepare for the Special Olympics USA Games, Zesch will be training with South Hills Splash and the Upper St. Clair High School swim team.

Poletti takes over as Trinity’s girls hoops coach

By Jonathan Guth Staff writer

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Bill Poletti’s name goes hand-in-hand with the McConnells.

In high school, the former Duquesne University football player started for Chartiers Valley’s boys basketball team under then-coach Tim McConnell.

Following his college career, Poletti assisted McConnell in basketball camps and worked for seven years in Grove City before taking a job on Kathy McConnell-Miller’s staff when she landed the gig as head coach of Trinity’s girls basketball team. McConnell-Miller is Tim’s sister.

McConnell-Miller resigned from her position at Trinity in May to become

the women’s basketball head coach at Carnegie Mellon University, which provided Poletti the opportunity to succeed McConnell-Miller. Poletti, who was hired Thursday, is eager to get started with the Hillers, but believes the McConnells prepared him well for his first head coaching job. “I started for Tim’s team in the 2004 WPIAL championship game,” Poletti said. “I had worked in Tim’s camps and got my start in high school coaching with Kathy. I applied for the job about as quickly as you could when the job became available.” McConnell-Miller had plenty of success coaching the Hillers, and even though five seniors graduated from last year’s team, Poletti is confident in his team.

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3 area players named all-state in baseball

Three South Hills area athletes were chosen to the first Pennsylvania State Baseball Coaches Association’s all-state team.

Mt. Lebanon’s David Shields headlines the list as the left-handed pitcher is expected to be one of the top selections in the MLB amateur draft to be held July 14-16 in Fort Worth, Texas. He was one of 20 players assigned to the Class 6A firstteam.

Shields, who set the single-season record with 106 strikeouts in 2023, fanned 63 batters in just 35 innings and six games pitched this spring. He posted a 5-1 record on the mound, complete with a 0.96 ERA. He allowed just 14 hits and walked four.

For 2024, his strikeout to total runners allowed ratio per nine innings broke Lebo’s school record. Shields struck out 16.2 batters per nine frames while only allowing 4.9 runners to reach base.

When not on the mound, Shields started in center field for the Blue Devils, who finished 18-6 overall with a section banner captured and a WPIAL runner-up trophy this spring. At the plate, he batted .418 with seven doubles and 28 RBI entering the WPIAL final, compiling an OPS of 1.244.

Aidan Crochier from Upper St. Clair gained first-team laurels on the Class 5A squad while Bethel Park’s Ryan Petras garnered second-team accolades.

An infielder, Crochier batted .436 with seven home runs and 25 RBI and 14 runs scored for the Panthers, who posted a 7-13 overall record and finished last in Section 2 with a 3-7 mark. In addition to having .507 on-base and .927 slugging percentages, Crochier maintained a .982 fielding percentage.

Crochier will continue his playing career at Lafayette College.

McConnell-Miller named CMU coach

Kathy McConnell-Miller has been named head coach of the Carnegie Mellon Women's Basketball program. McConnell-Miller, who has coached at the high school, college and professional levels, assumed leadership of the Tartans last month.

"Kathy has had outstanding success at all levels of the game, and I couldn't be more excited to welcome her to the Carnegie Mellon family," said Director of Athletics Josh Centor. "We have aspirations to become one of the top Division III women's basketball programs in the nation, and with Kathy's leadership, expertise and character, we believe she's the one to lead us there."

After graduating from the University of Virginia and playing four years of college basketball, McConnell-Miller began her coaching career at the University of Pittsburgh in 1991 as an assistant coach. She later served as an assistant at Rutgers University and the University of Illinois.

McConnell-Miller's first head coaching opportunity came at the University of Tulsa, where she led the Golden

Hurricane from 1999-2005. After taking over a program that had won just 23 games in the three years prior to her arrival, McConnell-Miller led Tulsa to a 91-88 mark over six seasons and Women's NIT appearances in her final two years at the helm.

In 2005, McConnell-Miller left Tulsa to become the head women's basketball coach at the University of Colorado, where she served for five seasons and led the team to a top-25 national ranking while competing in the Big 12. Following her tenure with the Buffaloes, McConnell-Miller was an assistant coach with the WNBA's Tulsa Shock. She

then returned to the University of Pittsburgh, where she was associate head coach from 2013-18.

Most recently, McConnell-Miller has been at the helm of the Trinity Area High School Girls Basketball program. In her five years with the program, McConnell-Miller helped the Hillers become one of the most competitive teams in Western Pennsylvania.

"I am honored and excited for the opportunity to serve as the head women's basketball coach at Carnegie Mellon University. A sincere thank you to Dr. Centor, the search committee, and my fellow coaches for entrusting me with leading our student-athletes in their pursuit of excellence in the classroom, on the court, and in the community," McConnell-Miller said. "Carnegie Mellon is a world-class institution, and I'm looking forward to being a part of the Tartan family, building relationships, and working to continue a strong competitive tradition."

A national recruiter, McConnell-Miller has landed seven top-25 recruiting classes throughout her coaching career – at Rutgers, Illinois, Col-

orado and Pittsburgh. With 10 different states represented on last year's Carnegie Mellon Women's Basketball team roster, McConnell-Miller will put her national experience right to work as she recruits the next classes of Tartans.

McConnell-Miller takes over a program that will have a new home for the 2024-25 season, as the Tartans prepare to move into the new state-ofthe-art Highmark Center for Health, Wellness and Athletics. The Highmark Center will have a new arena, as well as a practice gym, varsity weight room, sports medicine suite, new lockers rooms and more.

"This is a thrilling time to be at Carnegie Mellon. Our athletics program is as competitive as it has ever been, and the new Highmark Center will provide opportunities for students that we've previously only been able to dream about," Centor said. "Kathy's excitement to lead this program is palpable, and I can't wait to get started."

McConnell-Miller and her husband Brad live in Mt. Lebanon. They have three children: Brice, Mackenzie and Macie.

Sports museum to host coach LeBeau

Hall of Famer Dick LeBeau will discuss his new book with players from the 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl team at an official launch party set for 2 p.m. July 14 at the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum – part of the Senator John Heinz History Center’s family of museums. The publication is titled “Legendary: The 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers Defense, the Zone Blitz, and My Six Decades in the NFL”.

Poletti

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“Being on the staff with Kathy helped me to work with the girls and get to know them, so that is going to be helpful,” Poletti said. “We are losing some solid girls who contributed in many ways, but I like what we have coming back and the girls are super committed, which makes it fun and easy to do my job.”

Poletti works at the school as a guidance counselor and believes being at school every day will help the team succeed on and off the court.

“Our whole staff is in the school and we want to help these girls develop and learn life lessons in addition to basketball,” Poletti said. “It is a joy everyday to be coaching, and I have been blessed with excellent mentors in my life.”

Trinity’s girls basketball team had a team-GPA of 3.72, which Poletti expects to continue under his watch.

“We have phenomenal academics at Trinity,” Poletti said. “I really don’t believe we will have any issues with that. We want well-rounded kids, and I believe Trinity is one of the best schools around at balancing academ-

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“IT IS A JOY EVERYDAY TO BE COACHING.” — BILL POLETTI, TRINITY GIRLS BASKETBALL

ics, arts and athletics.”

Leadership at the top carries over to the staff, and Poletti says the Hillers are “fortunate” to have Ricci Rich as athletic director.

Rich was named the Pennsylvania State Athletic Director of the Year in March for his contributions to the Hillers’ athletic program, which includes an Indoor Sports Performance Center and renovations at Hiller Field, the softball field and the high school.

Poletti is familiar with the Xs and Os of coaching, but the one new obstacle he faces is speaking with the media, however, McConnell-Miller prepared him for that, too.

“Kathy would have me close by when she spoke to the media so I can get an understanding of how interviews go and postgame duties,” Poletti said. “She really prepared me for everything that goes into being a head coach.”

Presented by the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum and Triumph Books, this special program will feature an engaging discussion with LeBeau and veteran scribes Scott Brown and George Von Benko, along with commentary from former players including Brett Keisel, Chris Hoke, Ike Taylor, Deshea Townsend and others. Recollections will center around how the coach and players helped bring his groundbreaking vision to life.

takes a deep dive into each game of that championship season, with added perspective of how the “Blitzburgh” defense stacks up against other great contemporary defenses.

LeBeau also shares revelations about the 2008 Steelers and stories from his nearly 60 years in the NFL as both a star player and coach. His career spanned decades of football innovation.

available to pre-order with event registration. They will also be on sale at the program.

Former Steelers players will not be signing autographs, per History Center policy.

Fee is $20 for non-members and $10 for History Center members. Admission includes full access to the Heinz History Center and Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum.

The book revisits the dominant 2008 defensive unit and

Following the program, LeBeau will sign copies of his books, which are currently

Visit heinzhistorycenter. org/events to purchase tickets or for more information.

A rising senior, Petras led Bethel Park in hitting with a .452 batting average. With a team-high six doubles and 19 walks, his slugging and on-base percentages swelled to .575 and .565 respectively. He scored a team-high 27 runs and drove in 17. With 20 stolen bases, he reset the school record that he broke in 2023. A two-year starter at shortstop, he maintained a .973 fielding percentage. He committed just three errors. Petras, who played center field on BP’s 2022 state championship club as a freshman, is verbally com-

mitted to Northwestern University to play baseball although he is receiving scholarship offers from FCS colleges as well as some Ivy League schools. Bethel Park finished 18-7 overall. The Black Hawks were section champions as well as WPIAL runner-up and PIAA quarterfinalist for the second straight season. Among other local athletes earning all-state distinction included: Cooper Hochendoner from South Park, Class 3A first team utility player; Luke Camden from Charters-Houston, Class 2A, second team catcher; Gio LoNero from Seton LaSalle, Class 2A first team infielder and Tyler Maddix from Bishop Canevin, Class 1A first team outfielder.

sights & sounds

LIFE-SIZE

Another season of Bridgeville Public Art begins

New sculptures and artworks are going up around Bridgeville as part of a new exhibit by Public Art Bridgeville. For the third year, the organization is placing sculptures on well-traveled streets and roads in the borough. Life-size bronze sculptures by the late artist Seward Johnson are again featured in this year’s exhibit, including “Special Delivery,” outside the borough building on Bower Hill Road, and “Crossing Paths” on Washington Avenue.

Night of Giving grants support 30 charities

Rockets for the Boy Scouts, performing arts scholarships for children with special needs and sports camps for underprivileged youth are among the services and programs offered by more than 30 charities that received funding at the annual Upper St. Clair-Bethel Park Rotary Night of Giving recently at Bella Sera.

“Reviewing the grant requests was especially hard this year,” said event co-chair Scott Churchill, “(because) we received over $20,000 alone in food grant requests. We tried very hard to help as many groups as possible.”

Funds are raised by the Rotary through its annual chicken barbecue and distributed annually at the Night of Giving.

This year’s event attracted over 100 guests. In addition to Rotarians, representatives of the charities accepting awards and sponsors attended. The Rotary donated some $55,000 to local charities in need.

“The list of charities in attendance was amazing,” said Rae Shah, co-owner of Frenchie’s Modern Nail

Recipients of donations from the Bethel Park-Upper St. Clair Rotary Club pose for a photo during the annual Night of Giving. More than $55,000 were awarded to several charitable organizations in the area. The bulk of the funds was raised through the Rotary’s annual chicken barbecue.

Care salon. “And to see the breadth of the work these charities offer our communities was simply inspiring.”

Among recipients of grants were: Bethel Park Historical Society, Bethel Park Police Department, Bethel Park Scouts, BSA Troops 215, Bethel Park-St. Clair Meals on Wheels, Boys Scouts Troop 366, Camp Souls, Center for Theater Arts, Family Links, Friends of the Montour Trail, Gunny’s Ridge Vets and FR Outpost, Horses with Hope

Inc., Junior Achievement, Legacies Alive, Light in My City, Operation Troop Appreciation, Our Black Rose, Pittsburgh Member Assistance Program, Refuge for Women, SHIM, Shop USC, SOuth Park Theater, St. Winifred’s Food Pantry, The Asservo Project, The Neighborhood Academy, The Nyadire Connection, Upper St. Clair’s police and fire departments, Washington City Mission, Yahve Kire Children’s Foundation and YMCA Camp Aim.

In addition to the barbecue, the volunteer organization is responsible for a farmers market that is held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursdays from May through September at 2040 Washington Road in Upper St. Clair. The Upper St. Clair Bethel Park Rotary Breakfast Club meets weekly on Tuesdays at The Porch at Siena. New members are welcome. Visit www.uscbprotary. org for more information on the Rotary, its programs and fundraising endeavors.

happening

FOOD DRIVE

The fourth annual David T. Bannon Food and Fund Drive, benefiting the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, runs from July 13 to 28. Donations can be deposited into bins located at 420 Parkview Drive in Mt. Lebanon. Tickets for a basket raffle will also be on sale from noon until 7 p.m. throughout the drive dates. The collection concludes with a celebration event to be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Kona Ice will be on site.

The event is held in memory of Bannon. A Mt. Lebanon graduate, he was living and working in Washington, D.C., when he passed away at age 34. Though COVID was not the cause of his death, he was hospitalized during the period when no visitors were allowed because of the pandemic. Bannon enjoyed watching the Food Channel, and cooking was one of his hobbies.

For more information on the fundraiser or to purchase basket raffle tickets, call 412335-4843 or email: cdm40@ verizon.net.

SING CAMP

The South Hills Children’s Choir’s fourth annual Summer Sing Academy (SSA), a summer camp singing extravaganza, will be held from 9 a.m. to noon from July 10 to 12 at View Crest Presbyterian Church in Eighty Four. Ages 8 to 18 will experience vocal music with classes in harmony, a cappella singing, vocal technique, body percussion while being taught by the experienced faculty and expert teaching artists. Fee is $55 per student and includes a daily boxed lunch. Visit https://www.shcchoir. org/events.html to register.

MAD SCIENCE

Three summer camps will be offered through Mad Science and the Peters Township recreation department: ■ Science surprise for ages 4 to 6 from July 15 to 19.

■ Underground explorers for ages 5 to 12 from July 29 to Aug. 12.

■ Red hot robots for ages 5 to 12 from Aug. 12 to 16.

Fee is $186 ($279 for nonmembers).

Visit: www.peterstownship. com or call 724-942-5000 to register or more details.

CHURCH TOUR

Old Saint Luke’s Church, located at 330 Old Washington Pike, will be open for tours when Woodville Plantation celebrates Whiskey Rebellion Day on July 21. For more details about the open house visit www.facebook. com/oldstlukes1765/.

The plantation, which is located at 1375 Washington Pike, will kick off its event at noon with a flag raising. At 1 p.m. there will be a reenactment of fighting at Bower Hill of the battle fought July 16, 1794. There will also be a school of learning about being a soldier. A musket firing demonstration occurs at 2:30 followed by another reenactment at 3. The Legion will lecture on what is in a soldier’s knapsack at 4. Music of the regiment will be performed at 4:30 and the flag will be lowered at 5 p.m., ending the event.

Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children.

The Neville House will also be open for tours. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Visit woodville-experience. org or call 412-221-0348 for more information.

VENDORS WANTED

The Church of the Atonement is seeking vendors who want to sell items at its flea market to be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 20 at 618 Washington Ave. in Carnegie. Space will be rented for $10. Vendors must bring their own table or blanket, chair and items to sell. Call 412-276-0366 to secure a spot or for more information.

COIN CLUB

The South Hills Coin Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, at the Bethel Park municipal building at 5100 West Library Ave. All members and the general public are welcome to attend the event, which features the annual summer pizza party, a 50/50 raffle and children’s award prizes. Applications are also being accepted for membership. Call 724-9846611 for more details.

FLEA MARKET

The Labouré Ladies Guild of St. Catherine Labouré Parish will hold its annual flea market “Timeless Treasures” from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 19 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 20 at St. Louise deMarillac Church in the LeGras Parish Center (lower level), 320 McMurray Road. Sale items will include jewelry, gently used children’s clothing to size 6, toys, decorative items, knick knacks, kitchen items, holiday decorations, linens, tools, books, some furniture and more. There will also be a boutique offering better quality items. Due to fire restrictions, strollers are not permitted inside the center.

PT REC The Peters Township parks and recreation program offers the following events. To register or for more details call 724-942-5000 or visit www.peterstownship.com:

■ Day camps from 9 a.m. to noon for ages 7 to 11 at Shelter 4 in Peterswood Park, located at 700 Meredith Drive. Weeks and themes are: July 8 to 12, Party In The USA; July 15-19, Into The Woods; July 22-26, Olympics.

■ Babysitting training runs from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 11 for ages 11 to 15. Fee is $144 ($216 nonmembers). This American Red Cross training course offers insight and skills necessary to care for infants and children in a residential setting.

■ A fire safety day camp will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Aug. 12-14 in Shelter A at Rolling Hills Park.

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($150 nonmembers). Players learn the basics of dribbling, passing, shooting, positioning, defense and rebounding.

■ Outside the Lines. This art week runs from 1 to 5 p.m. Aug. 5-9 for ages 6 to 12. Fee is $265 ($398 nonmembers).

Apartments for Rent

LOVE

PRESBYTERIAN

CEMETERY PLOT - One, in Queen of Heaven Cemetery, McMurray. Includes vault. Asking $2,500. 724-413-4062

CEMETERY PLOTS (4 plots) Jefferson Memorial Cemetery, located in “Garden of the Virtues”, will subdivide. $2,000 412-221-0956

Cemetery plots Washington Cemetery, Section 4, Lot 283, graves 3 and 4 $4,000 for both 910-622-7966

FOREST LAWN GARDENS One double depth companion crypt in Garden of Devotion. Two vaults, two interment fees, with granite headstone. $5,400 (includes transfer fee). 724-825-5139 Jefferson Memorial Cemetery 4 plots, Garden of the Cross, Lot 227C, Block 7. Currently plots sell for $16,000 each. Will sell all for $3,500. 412-915-2193

MOUNT LEBANON CEMETERY 2 side by side plots

$1,500 for both 412-343-5758

AUCTIONS

Public Auction Thursday July 11, 2024 5:00 p.m. 70 Veltri Dr. Washington, PA

Dining, Bedroom, and Living room suites, Curio cabinet, Grandfather clock, household, decorations, glassware, appliances, complete set for 8 of Lenox dinnerware, tools, power shovel. Many items not mentioned.

Terms: Cash or check/ID Food truck will be available Auctioneers Bill McGowan AU-1940-L Chad McGowan AU-005864-L auctionzip.com#38514

Other Animals

Miscellaneous AIR COMPRESSOR - Coleman cigarette lighter plug-in, 150psi with pressure gauge. $10 obo. 724-809-5746 Air conditioner RV 15,000 with heat pump and condensate pump $250 724-880-1746 AIR PURIFIER Honeywell Tru Hepa for allergies. $100. 412-629-0713

Antique Jeannette Glass pitcher Iris patten $25 724-746-0473

ANTIQUE STEAMER TRUNK 17” x 20” x 29” $50 or best offer 724-825-8395

BAKING DISH - Pyrex, 15”x10”x2”, for oven and microwave use. $10. 724-809-5746 Barbie from 80’s in original clothes $20 724-228-7069 BICYCLES 20 to 30, all sizes. $150 takes all. 724-693-9844

BIKE - Men’s GT Rebound $165 724-513-9390

BIKE RACK - Trunk mount, Allen Sports model 102DB. Holds 2 bikes. Still in box. $40 ($69 on Amazon). 724-941-1342 BOOMBOX - AM/FM, CD, Cassette. Like new. $35. 412-629-0713

BOSTON CELTICS CROSS STITCH - in silver frame with glass, 9”x11”. $25. 724-809-5746

BUSINESS 13 PHONE SYSTEM

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Directions: 980(AdamsAvenue)toBelmontAvenue,Lefton Spruce,RightonWoodlandto650WoodlandRoad **CASHONLY!!PLEASEBRINGYOUROWNHELP!!

CHAIRS - Swivel counter chairs. slightly worn $200.00 412-835-6194 (no text please) CUSHION SOFA, brown plaid three cushion $50 or best offer 724-825-8395 Desk chair, high quality, clean, grey

$15 724-746-0473

DOG CRATE - Petmate, foldable, 42”Lx28”Wx30”H. Tray included. $48. 724-941-1342 (McMurray area) DONUT SPARE TIRE - jack, wrench, 16-inch, 5x114.3 bolt pattern. New. $45. 412-477-7973

DONUT SPARE TIRE - jack, wrench, 18-inch, 5x110 bolt pattern. New. $45. 412-477-7973

Drafting Tools complete set, scales, triangles, templates, lettering, guides, electric eraser, compesses, $150 or best offer 412-531-3654

DRYER GE electric, brand new, Paid $688 Sell for $400 724-745-6909 Electric Roaster $10 724-228-7069

Carousel 80 Projector slide trays in a box. $1.50 each, 16 available 724-222-5915

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$50. 724-272-3945 Japanese 24 K gold Chokin vase, $30 724-228-7069

Jeep Battery toy Large size $100 724-693-9844

KITCHEN WALL CABINETS - Steel, mid-century, white. Great garage storage. $30 each 724-344-9444

Knee Walker Nexave $200 or Best offer 724-350-0427

LADDER - 40-foot aluminum. Decent shape. $50. 724-745-8124

Ladies heels, 8.5 & 9, narrow,

ELECTRICWHEELCHAIR -Jazzy, includescharger.Needsnew batteries. Originally$3,200.Used.

AUDI

AUDI WASHINGTON

453 Racetrack Road,Washington, PA 866-414-9744

www.audiwashington.com

BUICK

BUDD BAER BUICK

83 Murtland Avenue, Washington, PA 724-249-6047 www.buddbaergm.com

SOLOMON BUICK 1777 McClellandtown Rd, McClellandtown, PA 724-602-4678 solomonautogroup.com

CHEVROLET

BORTZ CHEVROLET

249 Roy E. Furman Hwy. Waynesburg, PA 15370 724-627-6171 www.bortzchevy.com

COLUSSY CHEVROLET

3073 Washington Pk. Bridgeville, PA 15017 412-564-9829 www.colussy.com

SOLOMON CHEVROLET 1777 McClellandtown Rd, McClellandtown, PA 724-602-4678

www.solmonchevy.com

SUN CHEVROLET Route 19, McMurray, PA 724-941-5160

www.sunchevy.com

WASHINGTON CHEVROLET

Intersection of Rt. 19, I-79 & I-70, Exit 19A Washington, PA 724-222-2800 www.washingtonchevy.com

CHRYSLER

SOLOMON CHRYSLER

Routes 40 & 43 Brownsville, PA 724-785-8000 www.solomonauto.com

SOLOMON CHRYSLER Routes 21 7 88 Carmichaels, PA 724-966-2600 www.solomonauto.com

SOUTH HILLS CHRYSLER Washington Road, McMurray, PA 724-941-4300

www.southhillsauto.com

DODGE ROTOLO’S DODGE 58 Route 88, North Charleroi, PA 15022

888-269-6183

www.rotolomotors.com

SOLOMON DODGE Routes 21 & 88 Carmichaels, PA 724-966-2600

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SOLOMON DODGE Routes 40 & 43 Brownsville, PA 724-785-8000

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SOUTH HILLS DODGE Washington Road, McMurray, PA 724-941-4300

www.southhillsauto.com

FIAT

SOUTH HILLS FIAT Washington Road, McMurray, PA 724-941-4300

www.southhillsauto.com

FORD FOX FORD

743 E. High Street, Waynesburg, PA 724-627-3151 www.foxfordwaynesburg.com

SOLOMON FORD Routes 40 & 43 Brownsville, PA 724-785-5500 www.solomonauto.com

STAR LAKE FORD Main St., Burgettstown, PA 724-947-3381 www.starlakeford.com

WASHINGTON FORD 507 Washington Road, Rt. 19, Washington, PA 888-706-6128 www.washingtonford.com

GMC

BUDD BAER GMC 83 Murtland Ave. Washington Pa 724-249-6047 www.buddbaergm.com

SOLOMON GMC 1777 McClellandtown Rd, McClellandtown, PA 724-602-4678 solomonautogroup.com

HARLEY DAVIDSON

STEEL CITY HARLEY DAVIDSON 1375 Washington Road, Washington, PA 724-225-7020 www.steelcitymotorcycles.com

HONDA C. HARPER HONDA 106 Harper Drive Belle Vernon, PA 15012 724-929-8000 Ext. 227 Chuck Calcek www.charperhonda.com

WASHINGTON HONDA Rt. 19, Strabane Square Washington, PA 15301 724-222-2213 www.washhonda.com

HYUNDAI WASHINGTON HYUNDAI 305 WashingtonRd. Rt. 19 at Strabane Square Washington, PA 724-222-2216 www.washhyundai.com

JEEP

ROTOLO’S JEEP 58 Route 88, North Charleroi, PA 15022 888-269-6183 www.rotolomotors.com

SOLOMON JEEP Routes 21 & 88, Carmichaels, PA 724-966-2600 www.solomonauto.com

SOLOMON JEEP Routes 40 & 43, Brownsville, PA 724-785-8000 www.solomonauto.com

SOUTH HILLS JEEP Washington Road, McMurray, PA 724-941-4300 www.southhillsauto.com

KIA

SOUTH HILLS KIA Washington Road, McMurray, PA 724-942-3000 www.southhillsauto.com

LINCOLN

SOUTH HILLS LINCOLN Route 19, McMurray, PA 724-941-1600 www.southhillslincoln.net

MAZDA

BUDD BAER MAZDA 83 Murtland Avenue, Washington, PA 724-993-4430 www.buddbaermazda.com

MERCEDES-BENZ

JOHN SISSON MERCEDES-BENZ

470 Washington Road Adjacent to Gabriel’s, 724-206-6000 www.johnsissonmercedes.com

NISSAN

JOHN SISSON NISSAN

470 Washington Road Adjacent to Gabriel’s, Washington, PA 724-223-8600 www.johnssissonnissan.com

RAM

ROTOLO’S RAM 58 Route 88, North Charleroi, PA 15022 888-269-6183 www.rotolomotors.com

SOLOMON RAM Routes 21 & 88 Carmichaels, PA 724-966-2600 www.solomonauto.com

SOLOMON RAM Routes 40 & 43 Brownsville, PA 724-785-8000 www.solomonauto.com

SOUTH HILLS RAM Washington Road, McMurray, PA 724-941-4300 www.southhillsauto.com

SUBARU

BUDD BAER SUBARU 71 Murtland Avenue, Washington, PA 724-222-0700 www.buddbaersubaru.com

TOYOTA

SOUTH HILLS TOYOTA 2403 Washington Road Canonsburg, PA 15317 724-743-1144 www.southhillstoyota.com VOLKSWAGEN

THREE RIVERS VOLKSWAGEN 3694 Washington Road, McMurray, PA 724-941-6100 www.3riversvw.com

Pre-owned dealers

#1 COCHRAN PREOWNED MARKETPLACE 150 Racetrack Road Washington, PA 412-349-1794 www.cochran.com

PREMIERE AUTO SALES 667 E. Maiden St., Washington, PA 724-223-0600 www.premiereautosales.com

RT. 18 HOMES AUTO SALES 940 Henderson Ave., Washington, PA 724-225-5308 www.18autosales.com

THREE RIVERS AUTO SALES 30 South Central Avenue Canonsburg, PA 15317 724-338-2923 www.3riversvw.com

TREGEMBO MOTORS I-70 Exit 32B, Bentleyville, PA 724-239-2200 www.tregembomotors.com

WARNE MOTORS INC. 107 East Pike Street Canonsburg, PA 724-746-5956 www.johnwarnemotors.com