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March 2012 From the Neighborhoods of Hampton Township, PA Vol. 6 No. 11
The Hampton News
What’s Inside Police Log ................................. 4
Real Estate ................................ 6
Library News ......................... 8-9
Chef’s Corner ......................... 10
Sports ................................. 12-15
NHCO ..................................... 15
Scouts ...................................... 16
Hampton Vol. Fire ................. 17
Current/Upcoming Events .... 20
Pet Article ............................... 21
Recycle Rama ......................... 22
Help Wanted/Classified ......... 23
Local Student Advances to State Championship in Alpine Skiing
Coby Hudac, an eighth grade student
at Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh and a
resident of Hampton Township, has quali-
fied for the 2012 Pennsylvania Alpine Rac-
ing Association J3 State Championship
sponsored by Vector Security at Seven
Springs Mountain Resort, February 17, 18,
& 19. Forty-four men ski racers and thirty-
six women ski racers from across Pennsyl-
vania, in the J3 age group (1997 or 1998
(Continued on page 12)
Hampton Boys Finish Section I Undefeated! by Autumn Edmiston
Hampton Rhythmic Gymnasts Win Nationals
by Tina Harper
Ashley Govi, a Hampton Junior, and Kristi
Devito, a Hampton Sophomore, are members of
the Pittsburgh Northstars, a rhythmic gymnas-
tics team, which recently competed in The
Rhythmic Group Championship at the Olympic
Training Center in Colorado Springs. During
February 17-20, the team placed first in the na-
tion.
The Northstars team consists of Govi, De-
vito, Stephanie Martich, a North Allegheny jun-
ior, Anna VanDuesen, a Pine Richland sopho-
(Continued on page 19)
H ampton Boy’s Varsity Basketball
Team finished the 2011-2012
season with a record of 19-3 and
an undefeated section 1 AAA record of 14-
0, and will move on to the WPIAL play-
offs. For Coach Joe Lafko, who is in his
16th year of coaching the Talbots, he has
guided the boy’s basketball team to eight
section championships. This is his 12th
year in leading the Talbots to WPIAL play-
offs. Three of the past six years the Tal-
bots have made the WPIAL finals three
times, winning the Hampton’s first basket-
ball championship in school history in
2009. The team began playoff action on
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 against Eliza-
beth Forward as they begin the quest for
another championship.
The foundation of the basketball pro-
gram begins with skill development and
team play at a young age. At the elemen-
tary level and Middle School level, there is
an opportunity to attend the Hampton Bas-
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Photo courtesy of Madia Photography
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A NOTE FROM THE HAMPTON NEWS
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the expenses of this publication. Without the generous busi-
ness owners’ help, we would not be able to provide our news-
letter on a monthly basis. Please support the business owners
that help us provide you with this publication!
Production: Laurie & John Rizzo
Freelance Writers: Tina Harper & Autumn Edmiston
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Hampton Middle School Library Re-naming Ceremony
In appreciation and remembrance of Dr. Harold Sarver,
the Hampton Middle School Library will receive a new
name. On April 16, 2012, District officials will hold a re-
naming ceremony, starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Middle School
Library. The public is invited to attend. A reception will
follow.
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Since 1923, the Scholastic Art &
Writing awards have produced a host of
past winners to include: Andy Warhol,
Sylvia Plath, Truman Capote, Richard
Avedon, Robert Redford and Joyce Carol
Oates. The nationwide awards recognize
teens in grades 7 through 12 in 28 catego-
ries of art and writing.
As the largest source of scholarships
for young artists and writers, the awards
have encouraged creativity in over 13 mil-
lion students and recognized more
than 9 million young writers.
Panelists look for works that best
exemplify originality, technical
skill and the emergence of a per-
sonal voice or vision. Britton Mills, a freshman at
Hampton, was awarded an Hon-
orable Mention in the Flash (short
story) category at this year’s Re-
gional Scholastic Art & Writing
Awards for her story, Channah.
This aspiring writer is already
working on both a short story and
novel for next year’s submission.
Anna Voelker, a sophomore
at Hampton, was awarded a Gold
Key for her Poetry submission of
”Tonight I Am Stitching The
Sky”, “Leaving Courtney In West
Virginia”, “Church Windows”, “The Giv-
ing Dreamer”, and “Folded” and will
move on to the National Level of the
Competition in New York City. Anna
participates in Slam Poetry League Com-
petitions where writers combine poetry
with rhythm.
Anna Voelker Britton Mills
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The Hampton Township Police Depart-
ment is dedicated to enhancing the quality of
life of the residents and guests by providing
the very best in law enforcement services.
The twenty-two officers and two civilian
clerks take pride in serving the community in
a professional and proactive manner. The
HTPD consists of a fleet of 9 vehicles, 1 ATV
and 2 mountain bikes that are used for a vari-
ety of patrol operations.
If you have a question or concern, please
visit the website www.hampton-pa.org/
police.asp, and click on Frequently Asked
Questions section or e-mail: po-
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A summary of noteworthy incidents that
occurred between January 20, 2012 - Febru-
ary 18, 2012:
Theft
On Thursday, February 2, 2012 Hampton
Police were dispatched to a residence on Oak-
hurst Avenue for a theft that occurred over-
night. The victim stated that around 10:30
p.m. he let his dog outside and found a male
in a white sweatshirt standing near his garage
door which was open at the time. The suspect
ran away when he saw the resident. This
morning, the resident noticed that three sets of
keys were missing from right beside the ga-
rage door. The victim spoke to
other neighbors this morning
and one neighbor reported that
he saw a male in his back yard
around 8:30 p.m. The victim
is requesting extra patrols in
the evening and overnight.
Police advise all residents to
call 9-1-1 immediately when
they encounter a suspicious
person or vehicle.
On Saturday February 18,
2012, the owner of the Quality
Inn on Route 8 reported that a
TV was stolen from one of the
rooms. The actor checked in
on 2/15/2012 at approximately
12 midnight and checked out
on 2/16/2012 at approximately
10:00 a.m. The cleaning lady
went into the room a short
time later and found the TV
missing. Estimated value is
$550.00.
Theft from Vehicle
On Thursday, February 2, 2012, a victim
came to the Police Station to report that on
2/1/2012 at 6:45 p.m., she went to the Com-
munity Center and left at approximately 7:30
p.m. She then said that she noticed her laptop
missing from her vehicle at approximately
8:00 a.m. that morning. The victim said she is
unsure if she locked her doors while at the
Community Center. No suspects at this time.
Vehicle Fire
On Saturday, February 18, 2012, Hamp-
ton Police were dispatched to Laurel Oak
Drive for a vehicle that went over a hillside
and caught on fire. Upon arrival, police lo-
cated the vehicle over the hill and fully in-
volved. The vehicle owner stated that her
daughter came home and parked the car in
between the townhouse buildings. The car
apparently came out of gear, drifted over the
hill and caught on fire. Hampton VFD and
North Hampton VFD responded and extin-
guished the fire. AAA responded to remove
the vehicle.
DUI Arrest
On Friday, January 27, 2012 while travel-
ing southbound on Route 8 near Wildwood
Road Extension at approximately 7:40 p.m.,
police observed a truck that had an expired
registration sticker displaying 07/11. While
conversing with the driver, police could detect
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an odor of an alcoholic beverage. His eyes were watery and his
speech was slurred. The driver did admit that he had been drink-
ing. After failing field sobriety tests the driver was taken into cus-
tody. Charges are pending.
On Tuesday, February 14, 2012, while on patrol shortly
after midnight, police observed a vehicle traveling at a high
rate of speed north on Route 8. The vehicle was stopped on
Route 8 at Sheetz. As police approached the vehicle there
was a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage upon the driver’s
breath as well as other visible signs of being under the influ-
ence. She was requested to perform a series of field sobriety
tests, which she failed. The actor was placed under arrest.
Charges to follow.
On Wednesday, February 15, 2012, Hampton Police
were on patrol on Route 8 at approximately 1:30 a.m. when
they observed a vehicle traveling north at a high rate of
speed. Police got behind the vehicle, which was traveling at
a rate of 64 MPH in a 40 MPH zone. While proceeding
north, the vehicle in question crossed over the dotted white
line into the passing lane at Duncan Avenue and then back
into the curb lane without signaling. The vehicle then failed
to maintain a lane of travel two more times prior to Clear-
view Road. A traffic stop was initiated on Harts Run Road at
First Commonwealth Bank. The driver was found to have an
odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from his person. He
had a six-pack of beer and an open bottle of wine on the
Police Log (Continued from page 4)
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Healthy Whole Grains for Happiness: Not So Much!
by Dr. Howard Rosenthal
William Davis, MD, a cardiologist no-
ticed a strange phenomenon. His wife is
an ultra-marathoner. Ultra-marathoners
do more cardio in a month than the
neighborhood jogger might do in a life-
time. Moreover, he discovered that most
of these athletes are downright obsessive about eating
good wholesome food; you know, fruits, plenty of veg-
gies, and needless to say, enough healthy whole grains
to capsize a Carnival Cruise Ship. There was only one
problem: About 1/3 of the ultra-marathoner women he
knew were overweight! (Say what?)
And if these folks can't shed the pounds doing all
the right things, what hope does Mr. or Mrs. Joe Aver-
age have? Hint: Try close to zero.
But wait, he thought about something even more
bizarre. If we go back a generation or two, let's say the
Leave it to Beaver era, you almost never saw an over-
weight individual. How many women in the 1950s
spent the morning sweating it out in an aerobics class
and then went down the street after lunch to pump a
little iron at the local bodybuilding gym? Same an-
swer: Try close to zero and June Cleaver (actually Bar-
bara Billingsley) lived to the ripe old age of 94.
The cold hard truth is that wheat has been genetically altered .
. . beyond recognition. It is safe to say that this wheat you had on
your ham and cheese hero at lunch today isn't what June Cleaver
was feeding Wally or the Beav. According to Davis, today, grains -
- all of them, from health food store, to grocery store, to Internet
sites -- from processed, to sprouted, to gluten free, to whole grains
-- are the biggest problem. Davis flat out states that in many cases
an ordinary candy bar or straight table sugar will cause less weight
gain than a couple of slices of whole wheat bread!!! (For the scien-
tifically minded, sucrose, or pure table sugar, has a glycemic index
of 59, while whole wheat bread checks in at an alarming 72!)
Davis has written a whole book on the topic titled Wheat
Belly, Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight and Find Your Path Back
to Health.
So why would I as a counselor and psychotherapist care? Ex-
cellent question. In addition to the fact that folks are often unhappy
about themselves due to their weight, wheat and mental health
have always had a strange relationship. For years, experts have
noted that wheat products seem to make schizophrenic behavior
(i.e., the person is out of touch with reality) worse. Ditto for kids
with ADHD or autism.
Davis believes that the new not-so-improved wheat of our
generation acts on the brain like an opiate, say heroin (morphine)
or oxycodone. Now although nobody is ready to say that your
morning whole wheat toast is as bad as shooting heroin, it is possi-
ble that your mid-afternoon bagel gave you more than enough
brain fog to keep you from finishing your tasks at work. Maybe,
just maybe, that cute little kid down the street who refuses to each
his bread crust has something to teach all of us.
Stay tuned. Nobody has all the answers yet, but our national
problem of bagel butt (his words, not mine), is one serious issue.
Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 10-7, Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-4
Dr. Howard Rosenthal is Professor and Program Coordinator
of Human Services and Addiction Studies at St. Louis Commu-
nity College at Florissant Valley and the author of the Ency-
clopedia of Counseling and the Human Services Dictionary.
His website is www.howardrosenthal.com.
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Library News
3101McCully Road
Allison Park, PA 15101
412-684-1098
www.hamptoncommunitylibrary.org
Snowflakes and Stories Winter Storytime!
Weds, now through Mar. 21st 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Fridays, now through March 23rd 1:00 – 1:30 p.m.
The library would like to welcome all our little ―snowflakes‖ to
a newly designed storytime. All children ages 24 months to 6
years are welcome to attend. Stories, songs and finger plays
will be introduced each week.
Registration is appreciated!!
Books and Blocks: a Mommie and Me Lapsit~
Thursdays, Now through March 22nd 10 – 10:30 a.m.
For moms who are looking to make new friends, get out of the
house and build a foundation in literacy with their babies, this is
for you! Stories, songs and interactive play will fill this time
together! Make new friends for both you and your baby!
Ages newborn thru 24 mos. Registration is appreciated!!
Savvy Social Security Planning:
What Baby Boomers Need to Know to Maximize retirement
Income. Tues, March 13th, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
This workshop will cover, the 5 factors to decide when to apply,
when it makes sense to delay or not, how to estimate your bene-
fits, how to coordinate benefits with your spouse, minimize
taxes on benefits and coordinate SS with your other income.
This is an informational workshop, not a sales pitch! Registra-
tion is appreciated!!
No Girls Allowed!!!
Tuesday, March 13th 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
This boys only program is all about worms, dirt, mud, cowboys,
knights and all things boy related. You won’t find hugs, kisses
or be my valentines here! Join us afterschool for an activity
hour that is sure to create lots of laughter and fun! Grades 1 – 3.
Registration appreciated, but not necessary. Activity Room II.
A Series of Afterschool Adventures!
Friday, March 9th 2:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m.
The kids have early dismissal – what to do? Join us for
some afterschool fun. This activity hour will be based on
a popular book. This month’s title is Harry Potter and the
Sorcerer’s Stone, by J.K. Rowling. Grades 1 -4 are wel-
come to attend. Registration appreciated, but you can al-
ways just come and have fun!
Let’s Hear it for The Friends!!
Thursday, March 15th 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
The Hampton Community Library is very excited to invite
YOU to become a member of our newly revived Friends
Group! There are no dues, no books to read, no experi-
ence necessary, just lots of enthusiasm for the library!
This meeting will include a planning session to discuss
future projects and ways to help support the library and its
mission!
Just Us Girls!!!
Friday, March 16th 4:00 p.m. –5:00 p.m.
If you love the colors pink, purple, silver, gold, etc., all
things pretty and frilly then this girls only program is for
you! No slimy, creepy crawlies here! Just lots of girly
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fun! This afterschool activity hour is for girls in Grades 1-5. Reg-
istration appreciated, but not necessary. Activity Room II
Spring into Scrapbooking!
Tuesday, March 20th 10:00 a.m. – noon.
Finish off those winter pages and books you started and get ready
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for Springtime fun!. Activity Room II
Cooks-N-Books with a twist! This year Cooks-N-Books will be
based on the popular show Iron Chef. Cooks-N-Books is a
cookbook and food discussion group for people who love to cook
and make new friends! No real experience or culinary expertise is
needed- just a desire to share recipes and food!!
We meet in Great Room B in the Hampton Community Center on
the fourth Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Here’s what to
do…
1. There will be two ingredients to pick from each month. You
only need to choose one ingredient. Check out a cookbook from
the library or use your own cookbook.
2. Create a dish featuring your chosen ingredient and bring it to
the group the evening of the discussion. Please bring a copy of
the recipe as well.
3. Sample all the amazing recipes!
March 22nd
Chicken or Beef!
Please note there will be a $2.00 fee to cover the cost of supplies.
Questions? Please call the Library. 412-684-1098
Library (Continued from page 8)
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Little Learners!!
Tuesday, March 27th 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
This special creative learning hour is designed for 3-5 year olds
and will be taught by Mrs. J! (a very cool retired preschool
teacher). The hour will include stories, activities, hands on
learning and so much more! Registration is appreciated!
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Soup, Chowder, or Bisque? by John Rizzo
S oup has been around as long as there’s been a pot to cook it
in. As time went on the soups became more sophisticated
and we no longer called them all ―soup‖. Now we have
chowders and bisques. Are these just fancy names or is there a
significance?
First and foremost they are all soup. Bisque gets its name
from the Spanish province of Biscay; a fishing town along the bay.
As you may suspect, traditional bisques included seafood – crab,
shrimp, crayfish, and so on. It was a difficult process to make a
bisque. The soup was cooked for long periods of time, and then
the fish and vegetables were pounded with a pestle and mortar, and
then strained through a sieve. Back to the stove where it cooked
even longer and was finished with wine and cream. And the con-
sistency is velvety smooth. This process has changed over the
years and isn’t quite the task it used to be if you have the right
tools. With tabletop blenders, food processors and immersion
blenders, pureeing your bisque is no longer the menial job of the
past.
Chowder is a thick hearty soup similar to bisque, but with
chunks of vegetables, potatoes, and sometimes proteins, such as
chicken, shrimp, crabmeat, etc.
So if you’re looking for an elegant smooth soup with a nice
color and texture to begin your meal with, then bisque is your an-
swer. However, if you want a fulfilling meal, serve a bowl of
chowder along with a loaf of crusty bread, and I don’t think you’ll
be disappointed.
Roasted Red Pepper Bisque Yield: 1 Gallon
In a heavy saucepan, sauté the onion and carrots in the butter
until the onion is soft; add the garlic and paprika and cook for one
additional minute.
Add the chicken stock,
roasted red peppers, tomato
puree, and sugar; let mix-
ture simmer for approxi-
mately one hour.
Puree the mixture with
an immersion blender or in
a food processor until
smooth. Return it to the
stove and bring back to a
boil. Combine the flour
with 1 cup of milk and
whisk until a smooth slurry
forms; slowly add it to the soup while constantly whisking. Turn
the heat to low and let simmer for 15 minutes.
Add the scalded (brought to just below the boiling point) half/
half, cream cheese and parmesan cheese; let cook on low heat for
15 minutes. (To avoid curdling; keep it just below the boiling
point –around 200° F).
Butter or Margarine 1 TBL
Onions, cut course 1 Cup
Carrots, cut course 1 Cup
Garlic, chopped 2 tsp.
Paprika 2 TBL
Chicken Stock 6 Cups
Roasted Red Peppers 2 Cups
Tomato puree 1/2 Cup
Sugar 2 TBL
Flour 1 Cup
Half /Half Scalded 2 Cups
Cream Cheese 1/2 Cup
Parmesan Cheese 1/4 Cup
Hampton’s 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award
The Hampton High School Student Council is accepting
nominations for the 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award.
Nominees must be a Hampton High School alumnus who has
served as an inspiration in their community, the workforce or
the private sector.
The winner will attend the Hampton High School
graduation ceremony and present a 3 to 5 minute speech to
the graduating class.
Nomination forms are available
on the Hampton Township School
District website. Copies of the forms
also are available in the Hampton High
School office.
Forms must be completed and
returned no later than April 12, 2012.
For questions, please contact
Kevin Green at [email protected] or by
calling 412-486-6000.
www.thehamptonnews.net 11
back seat driver’s side as well as an empty
beer bottle on the front passenger area
floor and a styrofoam cup that was spilled
on the driver’s side floor between his legs
that contained an unknown beverage. The
operator was then asked to perform a se-
ries of field sobriety tests, which he failed.
He was also given a PBT on scene and it
did register positive. He was placed under
arrest for suspicion of DUI. Criminal
charges pending.
Possession
On Wednesday, February 15, 2012,
while traveling north in the left lane of
Route 8, a vehicle came up on the rear of
the police vehicle at a high rate of speed
near Mount Royal Boulevard. The vehicle
began to tailgate the police vehicle. Police
moved to the right lane to allow the vehi-
cle to pass. The vehicle passed and began
to tailgate a red Ford Taurus station
wagon. The actor’s vehicle was following
the Ford by less than two car lengths at
over 40 miles per hour. The Ford turned
onto Oxford Boulevard. The actor’s vehi-
cle continued to travel North on Route 8 at
over 60 miles per hour. Police conducted a
traffic stop at Route 8 and East Bardonner
(The Donut Connection). Police ap-
proached the passenger side of the vehicle
and while speaking with the driver, police
observed used stamp bags on the front
passenger floor and front driver floor. Po-
lice placed the driver under arrest. As the
driver was removed from the vehicle there
was a stamp bag protruding from his front
right pocket in his pants. Police recovered
2 unopened stamp bags, containing sus-
pected Heroin, from that pocket. Police
also recovered numerous used stamp bags
from the interior of the vehicle. A cooking
spoon was recovered from the center con-
sole. Numerous items of female jewelry
were recovered from the center console.
The driver stated the jewelry was his ex-
girlfriend's. He then stated the jewelry was
his grandmother's property. Charges via
summons.
Vehicle Accident - DUI Arrest
On Saturday, February 4, 2012 at
approximately 2:00 a.m., police found a
vehicle along the side of the roadway in
front of Central Elementary School. The
vehicle was smoking and had extreme
front-end damage. The driver stated a deer
ran out in front of her vehicle. As she
spoke, her speech was mumbled and
slurred and she also had the strong odor of
an alcoholic beverage upon her breath.
Her eyes were bloodshot and watery. Her
balance was very unsure and wobbly. She
was asked to perform a series of field so-
briety tests, which she failed. After further
investigation it was found that the actor
did not hit a deer, but that she had struck
the vehicle in front of her, which had
slowed down for a deer. Driver was placed
under for DUI.
On Sunday, February 12, 2012 at ap-
proximately 11:00 p.m., police were dis-
patched to a one-vehicle accident in the
area of 3960 Mt. Royal Blvd. Upon arri-
val, police found the vehicle blocking the
south bound lane of Mt. Royal Blvd. The
driver stated that he was traveling up the
hill and lost control on black ice, striking
the hillside and a tree. While speaking
with the driver, police detected a strong
odor of an alcoholic beverage. He was
given a series of field sobriety tests, which
he failed. The driver was then placed un-
der arrest. Charges pending.
Police Log (Continued from page 5)
(Continued on page 19)
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ketball Summer camp directed by Coach Joe Lafko and his
staff where players in elementary and middle school participate
in an intensive week of offense/defense skills and introduction
to the Hampton Basketball system.
The success of the varsity team also incorporates the coor-
dination of the varsity staff and the 7th, 8th, and 9th grade teams.
JV and Varsity boys practice and play together creating a cohe-
sive team and providing playoff experience for years to come.
For more information regarding the summer basketball
program, visit www.hamptonbasketball.com.
Boys Basketball (Continued from page 1)
Lady Talbots Basketball Team Finish 2011-2012 with Winning Record
by Autumn Edmiston
Lady Talbots Varsity Basketball Team finished the 2011-
2012 season with a record of 12-9 and 9-1 section 1 AAA.
Although they lost in the playoffs, the team looks forward to a
successful 2012-2013 year.
In addition to the varsity program, Varsity Coach Mary
Bukovac, and JV Coach Linda LeFevre also coach 7th and 8th
grade girls’ basketball, which provides consistent instruction.
Unlike boys’ middle school basketball that runs simultaneously
with the varsity team, the middle girls teams play in the fall
allowing for the coaches to get to know their players from mid-
dle school through varsity.
The girls’ high school players participate in the summer
basketball camp, which is run by Coach Lafko. They help to
incorporate fundamentals that have lead to their successes.
Bukovac states, ―I cannot say enough about the parent involve-
ment in 4th through 8th grade programs. Parents help teach fun-
damentals. It’s important for younger kids to see a level of
success with the program to want to follow their peers and
maintain the tradition. Our players work hard to live up to
those that have come before them.‖
birth year), will compete for placement on the PARA State
Team. The top 13 men and 10 women will be awarded a spot
on the State Team. They then have the opportunity to compete
in the USSA Eastern Regional Competition, also known as the
Junior Olympics, from which the top ski racers continue com-
petition on the National level.
More information can be found concerning the Pennsyl-
vania Alpine Racing Association at http://www.paracing.org/
More information can be found concerning Aquinas Academy
at: http://www.aquinasacademy.info/
A Fine Showing for Varsity Wrestlers
The varsity wrestlers had a great day of competition on
February 25 at the Section 3 Championships. At the end of the
day, the team had four individual section Champions, two run-
ner-ups and four third placers. The champions were Peter
Craig, Kevin Synan, Brian Estep and Jake Hart. Taking second
place in their weight class was Collin Siford and Noah Shul-
man. Our third place finishers were Chris Olszewski, Zach
Kocak, Brandon Olszewski and Nick Yaroszewski. Coach
Bursick also was named Section 3 Coach of the Year.
They will all compete in the WPIAL Championships this
March 1, 2 and 3.
Alpine Skiing (Continued from page 1)
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HMS Wrestling Achieves Perfection
By Tom Falso
C an you do better than undefeated?
That’s what Coach Mike Thomp-
son and the wrestlers of the
Hampton Middle School wrestling team
must be asking themselves. The team
posted a perfect 13-0 record this season.
The season was highlighted by a first
place team finish at the Butler Area Dual
Tournament. Leading the squad this year
were Nick Gust and Matt Powers, both
posting undefeated individual records.
Kevin Estep, Andrew Siford, Erik
Steinmetz, and Garrett Kurneck also
achieved success with less than four
losses each on the year.
The future looks bright for Hampton
wrestling as these young men move on to
contribute to an already successful Var-
sity program.
Photo Courtesy of Magic Moments
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2012 Hampton Swimming & Diving Team
Hampton Swimmers Advance to WPIALS
by Autumn Edmiston
C oach Abi May, in her second coaching season at Hamp-
ton, will take a team of athletes to WPIALS (Western
Pennsylvania Inaterscholastic Athletic League). The
swimmers that qualified for WPIALS this year are: Kyle Ber-
kow, Nolan Flynn, Ben and Jake Kocsis, Andrew Werner,
Daniel Williams, Jamie Bonino, Katie Fernander, Kristen
McKnight, Samantha Needham, Danielle Werner, Meghan Wil-
liams, Maddie Wolf, and Diver Lindsay McGivern. Alternates:
Matt Bonino, Matt Curry, Jacob Durkot and Angelica Petrisko.
Many high school swimmers began with the Dolphin program
which is the club team that develops technique and competition
experience.
Coach May states ―this year’s team is strong with a number
of swimmers, including freshmen qualifying for WPIALS. The
WPIALS are held on Thursday, March 1 and Friday, March 2nd
at the University of Pittsburgh, Trees Pool. The winners will
advance to the state level mid March.‖
Jennifer Romero, M.D.
Hannah Sahud, M.D.
Sarah F. Schroeder, M.D.
Please Welcome:
Karl Holtzer, M.D.
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North Hills Community Outreach
NHCO Requests Spring Share Donations
North Hills Community Outreach is collecting baskets, candy,
granola bars, juice boxes, grocery and department store gift cards
and snack-size treats for Spring Share, an NHCO sharing project
that will help approximately 500 local families in hardship. Dona-
tions will be accepted through March 30 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. at NHCO, 1975 Ferguson Road, in Allison Park. For more
information, contact Vicki Burstynowicz at 412-487-6316, opt. 1.
Generosity Footprints
Help NHCO win $10,000 in the first-ever Generosity Foot-
prints, a Facebook-based contest. NHCO is one of only three non-
profit organizations and the only Pittsburgh area organization se-
lected to participate in the unique, social media event. To help
NHCO win, log on to Facebook through April 30 and visit the
North Hills Community Outreach page or search for
the Generosity Footprints application. Log any chari-
table activities for friends, family, charities and even
strangers. Individual participants also have a chance
to win prizes.
Walk for NHCO!
NHCO is a charity affiliate in the Highmark
Walk for a Healthy Community. Form a team or be a
virtual walker and support NHCO. To learn more,
contact Lee Anne Pontis at 412-487-6316, opt. 1 or
visit www.nhco.org.
Sheila Seiling, Realtor, ABR, SRS, RRS
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Cub Scout News: Pack 195 By Tina Harper
During the annual Scout Sunday celebration, February
5, seven scouts received religious awards. The Parvuli
Dei medal is awarded to boys in 3rd – 5th grade who are
guided through hands-on activities to explore their inner
self and their family to recognize special qualities in each.
Joshua Anderson, Andrew Strobel, and Michael White
received their awards at St. Catherine of Sweden Church.
Andrew Coholich, Christopher Coholich and Collin
Cambest received their awards at St. Mary of the As-
sumption Church. Also, at St. Mary’s, Brendan Cambest
received the Light of Christ award, with requirements
geared toward 1st - 2nd grade boys preparing to receive
Reconciliation and First Eucharist.
After being postponed twice, the traditional Pine-
wood Derby race finally took place on Sunday, February
19. Fifty Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts honed their
blocks of wood into custom cars and entered them to race
for speed and be judged for unique awards. Each scout’s
car raced six times, once on each lane. The scouts whose
cars had the sixteen fastest times overall got to race in a
double elimination contest revealing the following win-
ners: first place - Ethan Knight, Webelos 2; second place
- Brennan Frank, Wolf; third place - is Zach Harrington,
Wolf.
The top two fastest times in each Cub Scout rank –
Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelos – will compete at the district
races on Saturday, March 3 at Pittsburgh Mills Mall.
Cub Scout
Pack 195
Pinewood Derby
Winners:
1st Place—
Ethan Knight
3rd Place—
Zach Harrington
2nd Place–
Brennan Frank
On Scout Sun-
day, February 5,
Joshua
Anderson,
Andrew Strobel,
and Michael
White received
Parvuli Dei
award at St.
Catherine of
Sweden Church.
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North Hampton Volunteer Fire Department Monthly Chief’s Report, Chief John Schwend
January 2012
Monthly Incident Summary:
Chimney Fire 2
Commercial Fire Alarm 2
Appliance Problem 2
Vehicle Fire 1
Gas Line Struck/Smell of Gas Inside 1
Landing Zone for Medical Helicopter 0
Smoke investigation indoor or outdoor 4
Carbon Monoxide Alarm 2
Residential Structure Fire 2
Residential Fire Alarm 4
Vehicle Accident with Containment 4
Commercial Structure Fire 1
Wires Down or Transformer Problem 4
Other Types of Incidents
Total Incidents for the Month 29
Total Incidents for 2012 29
Late Night (11p-7a) 3
Weekday daylight (7a-5p) 5
Congratulations to Firefighter Heather Hoburg who has made her
500th career fire call.
Noteworthy incidents:
NHVFD was dispatched on 1-14 to assist in McCandless
with a fire in an apartment building in Presidential Arms.
NHVFD was dispatched on 1-29 with HVFD and mutual
aid to the report of an explosion in a garage and the garage
on fire. Crews arrived on scene to find a well-involved
garage fire with minor extension to the second floor. The
fire was safely extinguished and the County Fire Marshall
was called to investigate.
New Membership:
We can always use new members who are interested in
firefighting or as drivers only. There is a place in the de-
partment for anyone who is interested in helping. Please
contact an officer at 724-443-5250, or visit our website at
www.northhamptonvfd.org.
30
th Anniversary
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Contact KATIE 412-951-0899
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more, and Renee Wanovich, a Shaler sophomore. The girls
hone their skills at Jewart’s Gymnastics where they are coached
by Kamelia Velkova Dunlevy, a rhythmic gymnast in her native
Bulgaria.
These rhythmic gymnasts have competed individually since
they were in fourth grade until last year when they formed their
current group. Last year, the Northstars competed in Colorado
Springs, but didn’t fare well. Their hard work and determina-
tion launched them to first place this year.
―Competing at the Olympic Training Center is an experi-
ence I will never forget,‖ exclaimed Ashley.
Kristi agreed and added, "Not only did we do well, we had
so much fun. Our Colorado trip is one I will remember for a
long time.‖
The Northstars’ next meet is at LaRoche College on March
10-11. Congratulations, Pittsburgh Northstars!
Rhythmic Gymnasts (Continued from page 1)
Pittsburgh Northstars Rhythmic Gymnastics team competed
in Colorado Springs.
Bottom: Coach Kamelia,
Middle: Anna VanDuesen, Renee Wanovich
Top: Stephanie Martich, Kristi Devito, and Ashley Govi
Solicitor Complaint
On Wednesday, February 8, 2012 a resident from Pinewood
Lane called to report that a tree company was soliciting in the
area, possibly driving a brown/beige SUV. The company does
not have a Solicitor's Permit. Police checked the area with nega-
tive results.
Vandalism
On Sunday, January 29, 2012, a resident from Blueberry
Ridge Drive reported that sometime overnight his mailbox was
smashed with an unknown object. The approximate value of the
mailbox is $60.00. No suspects at this time.
Police Log (Continued from page 11)
(Continued on page 21)
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Current Events
Pasta and Meatball Dinner Benefiting Hampton All Lacrosse
Who: Hampton Lacrosse Program
Grades 3 thru 12, Gals and Guys!
What: 2nd Annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
Where: Hampton High School Cafeteria
When: Saturday, March 3, 2012 @ 4:30-7:00pm
Cost: $7.00 - Includes Spaghetti with/without meatballs,
salad, bread w/ butter, milk, coffee, tea or orange drink. Age
3 and under are FREE!
Dessert table will be available for a minimal charge.
Tickets can be purchased at the door. Chinese Auction.
Donations are accepted, please contact
Lee Thorpe-Holleran [email protected]
Upcoming Events
Earth Day Weekend
Please join Hampton Rotary to help clean up township areas
and roadside debris in our community Earth Day Weekend on
Friday, April 20th 3 pm—7pm and Saturday, April 21st 8am-
6pm. Please consider volunteering 1 hour or more to help. Meet
at the community center for assignment. Bring your ball team,
book club, exercise partner, neighbors, family and friends to
help. Gloves, vests and trash bags will be provided. High school
students can earn community service hours. For more informa-
tion and to volunteer, please call Attorney Hal English of Hamp-
ton Rotary at 412-486-1923. Thank you.
The Bill Hanna Memorial Golf Outing to Benefit CORE
My name is Matthew Hanna. I am planning my Eagle Pro-
ject, which is one of the steps to becoming an Eagle Scout. My
project is to organize The Bill Hanna Memorial Golf Outing.
Bill Hanna was my father. He was an organ donor, a Boy Scout,
a leader in my troop and an avid golfer.
My plan is to raise money for CORE, The Center for Organ
Recovery and Education, through this golf Outing. The money
raised would be used to help educate people about organ dona-
tion. Since my Dad was an organ donor, this organization is
very meaningful to me and my family.
So, the reason for this article is to ask if you would be inter-
ested in making a donation, sponsor a hole, or a tee at the Out-
ing. Your Company’s name will be shown at a select hole or
tee. By making this donation you can say that your Company
helped saved many lives. All the money raised will be used to
help educate people about organ donation and to help advertise
CORE, a non-profit organization.
The event is scheduled for Saturday, May 19, 2012 at the
Pittsburgh North Golf Club. If you are interested and want to
know more on sponsoring this event, how you can participate,
and/or sponsor a tee or a hole at The Bill Hanna Memorial Golf
Outing I can be reached at (724)443-3295 or mat-
[email protected] or visit www.thehamptonnews.net.
Thank you for your support!
The North Hills Harmony Line Bar-
bershop Chorus will present their 50th
annual Show on Saturday, April 28th
2012, at 4:30 pm.
It will be held at the North Hills Senior
High School auditorium. The name of
the Production is TRAVELIN’. It will
feature The Chorus, and the former
District Champions quartet BUSTIN
LOOSE’ Tickets: Adults $14 Students
$7 group - prices available for 10 or
more people. Contact Tom Marshall
for tickets or for more info at 412 487
2074 or email
Poff’s Spring Carnival & Basket Auction
Don’t miss all of the FUN at Poff’s largest (and most
FUN) FUNdraiser of the year! It will be held March 9th from
5:30 – 8:30 at Poff Elementary and all proceeds benefit the
students of Poff. There will be fun carnival games, food for
sale including pizza, chicken tenders, soup, cotton candy,
candy apples and bake sale. There are some great prizes avail-
able at the auction including an iPad, Netbook computer,
signed Penguin’s hockey jersey, Penguin’s tickets, many trips
(including Disney), and over 75 additional baskets! Winners
do not need to be present to win. Prizes have been donated
by Dr. Joseph Stofko, medica the healing arts, Cyterski Ortho-
dontics, Dr. Tom Bonidy, D.D.S., MedExpress Urgent Care,
and many others! Admission is FREE. Tickets for the games
and most auction baskets are priced at 3 for $1.00 or 25 for
$6.00.
To help with limited parking, a FREE shuttle will be run-
ning continuously from the Home Depot parking lot to Poff
throughout the evening. Need more information? Contact
Johna Mattiuz at [email protected] or 724-444-7727.
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Witness To Tragedy
By Jan McCune
How often when we’re
driving down the road we see a
dead animal, we see it's a deer,
squirrel, or raccoon that’s been
hit by a car. We don’t think
much about it. Unfortunately
one of our readers and her son
were on their way to her son’s
school and came upon a dog
that had been hit by a car and
the dog was still alive. The dog
was crying in pain. Her son was
terribly upset. Our reader
asked, who do you call in that
situation? After checking with
the Hampton Police Department
and Allegheny County 911 of-
fice I’d like to pass on the fol-
lowing information as to the
proper procedure to follow if
you run into a situation like this.
First, if you hit a dog or cat,
or any animal, including wild
animals, pull your car off the
road to make sure you’re safe.
Put your flashers on. Call 911
and report the accident. The
911 operator will contact the
appropriate agency to care for
the animal. For dogs, they will
contact Triangle Pet. They can
transport a wounded dog or cat
to the emergency room at Pitts-
burgh Veterinary Specialty
Clinic. There are also groups
that can be contacted by 911
service to rescue some wildlife
such as birds or a few other
animals that have been injured.
My personal opinion is that if
you hit an animal you should be
responsible and stop to care for
the injured animal. Unfortu-
nately, the person that hit the
dog our reader came upon with
her son was irresponsible and an
embarrassment. This poor dog
was obviously someone’s pet
and to not stop to care for the
animal was inhumane and
added to the stress of the little
boy. Thankfully, per his
Mother he had help from his
guidance counselor at school to
help him deal with what he saw.
Please be responsible. If you
hurt an animal get it help. I’d
like to send a special thanks to
Chief Connelly from the Hamp-
ton Police Department and Miss
Duncan at the 911 Emergency
response center for their assis-
tance with this article.
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On Saturday, February 4,
2012 a resident from Blueberry
Ridge Drive called the Hampton
Police Station this afternoon to
report that this morning at 2:15,
three unknown actors damaged his
mailbox with fireworks and his
neighbor's lawn lights were dam-
aged. No suspects at this time.
Police advised victim to call 9-1-1
immediately if there are any more
incidents.
Solicitor's Permit
A Solicitor's Permit was is-
sued to three white males who are
working for Legacy Remodeling.
They were provided photo ID
badges which should be displayed
at all times. Residents who wish to
be placed on the Non-Solicitation
List should call the Police Depart-
ment at 412-486-0400, ext. 317.
Police Log (Continued from page 19)
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New Holistic Wellness Center Opens in Hampton
Rebekah Delling, owner of Words &
Bodyworks Massage Therapy, teamed up with
Holistic Therapist, Felicia Palazzola to open
the Hampton Holistic Center, LLC in Castle-
town Square South on Route 8 (4284 Route 8,
Suite 200). The center offers a variety of well-
ness/holistic services to Hampton and the sur-
rounding areas including hypnotherapy, mas-
sage, reflexology, counseling, and Reiki. A
variety of workshops are also planned for
spring and summer.
The Center is open for business, but occu-
pying a temporary space while renovations are
completed on their permanent office. The
owners are planning an official grand opening
for May of 2012.
Palazzola brings over 30 years of experi-
ence to the table and has been a solid practitio-
ner in the North Hills since 2006. She offers
an integrative approach to reflexology, coun-
seling, and hypnosis.
Delling, a massage therapist for over 11
years, and has been building her practice in
Allison Park since 2008. Words & Bodyworks
specializes in Deep-tissue massage and offers
a variety of therapeutic services at affordable
prices.
Visit www.hamptonholisticcenter.com or
call 412-486-1829 to learn more.
Hypnosis Special for weight reduction, smok-
ing cessation, chronic pain—8 one hour ses-
sions for $300
Reflexology Special - 4 one hour sessions
$175
HMS PTO Hosts "From Harrisburg to Hampton"
Mr. Robert Shages, HTSD School Board
Treasurer and Chair of the Policy and Legisla-
tive Affairs Committee, will speak to parents
during a special meeting at 9 a.m. on Thurs-
day, March 8 in the HMS Library.
Mr. Shages will present an overview of cur-
rent state and national topics that impact the
Hampton Township School District and the
Hampton Community.
The event is being hosted by the HMS PTO,
but is open to all parents in the District.
Advertise your
spring
garage sale in
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Hampton News
for free!
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Help Wanted
Classified
Sherwood Oaks has several full-time and part-time CNA
positions available on its newly renovated Skilled Nursing
Unit. All shifts are available. Apply at www.upmc.com or
call 724-776-8492 for more information.
Looking for Hampton Twp. home before April 1. 250,000 or
less 3br+ 2ba+. preapproved buyers working with agent.
Please contact [email protected] if you are considering
selling your Hampton home!
Matthew So Earns Top ACT Score
Matthew So, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman So and a junior
at Aquinas Academy in Gibsonia, earned a top composite score
of 36 on a recent ACT test. Nationally, while the actual number
of students earning a composite score of 36 varies from year to
year, roughly one-tenth of one percent receive a top score.
Among test takers in the high school graduating class of 2011,
only 704 of more than 1.6 million students earned a composite
score of 36.
The ACT consists of tests in English, mathematics, reading
and science. Each test is scored on a scale of 1-36, and a stu-
dent’s composite score is the average of the four test scores.
Some students also take ACT’s optional Writing Test, but the
score for that test is reported separately and is not included
within the ACT composite score.
In a letter recognizing this exceptional achievement, ACT
CEO Jon Whitmore said, ―While test scores are just one of the
many criteria that most colleges consider when making admis-
sion decisions, your exceptional ACT composite score should
prove helpful as you pursue your education and career goals.‖
ACT test scores are accepted by all major U.S. colleges, and
exceptional scores of 36 provide colleges with evidence of stu-
dent readiness for the academic rigors that lie ahead.
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