Newsletter March 27, 2002

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                       KISKI VALLEY TODAY ONLINE
                      http://www.kiskivalley.com
                            March 27, 2002
                                   
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    The Kier Fire Brick Company, which is located in Salina, is an
       early brickworks and was once important and a productive
       industry.  It is now considered a significant industrial
                          archeological site.
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                       ____IN TODAY’S ISSUE____
     
     QUOTE OF THE DAY
     FEATURE STORIES
          -    Kiski Valley Photo Spot
          -    Gloria’s Kitchen
     HISTORY SHORT
     KISKI VALLEY NEWS
          -    Vehicle Accident
          -    Winners of the Easter Basket Contest
          -    News From Kiski Area Hockey Association
     WHAT’S NEW
          -    Online With Chris and Casey
          -    Our Local Heritage
          -    Kiski Valley Inspired
          -    Kiski Valley Merchant Spotlight
                                   
                                   
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                       ____QUOTE OF THE DAY____
                                   
                                   
     “Poetry: the best words in the best order.”  Samuel Coleridge
     
     
                        ____FEATURE STORIES____
                                   
     
     KISKI VALLEY PHOTO SPOT
     Flooding  along  Pine Run Road after Today’s heavy  downpours.
     Go to:
     http://www.kiskivalley.com/frontpage/archive.shtml?flood
     
     GLORIA’S KITCHEN
     Tonight’s  recipe is an excellent way to fix  Swordfish.   For
     the recipe, go to:
     http://www.kiskivalley.com/features/features.shtml?feature=rec
     ipe **Copy and paste address in address bar at the top of your
     browser to access the link.
     
     
                         ____HISTORY SHORT____
                                   
     North Vandergrift
     Like  Vandergrift’s other satellite towns, North Vandergrift  and
     its  people made a significant contribution to the early  history
     and  growth of the town.  The fortitude of the settlers there  is
     exemplified  by the fact that after disastrous floods,  the  town
     would  rebuild and retain its special character.   The  town  was
     never  incorporated  as  a  borough and  retains  the  status  of
     “village”  in  Armstrong  County.  No  mention  of  Vandergrift’s
     annexing the town was found in research.  Nonetheless, most  have
     always considered North Vandergrift to be part of Vandergrift  in
     spirit if not legally.

     
             (Taken from “Something Better Than The Best”)
                                   
                                   
                       ____KISKI VALLEY NEWS____
                                   
     
     VEHICLE ACCIDENT
     A  car  drove  off the road and into a house located  directly
     across   the   road  from  Uncle  Charley’s   Sausage,   North
     Vandergrift.  The  driver was reported to be  trapped  in  the
     vehicle  and  rescue workers responded immediately.  Once  the
     unidentified  driver  was removed from the  vehicle,  she  was
     rushed   to  the  hospital  by  ambulance.  The  Life   Flight
     helicopter was called in but unable to fly due to poor weather
     conditions.  The porch roof was then braced  and  a  flat  bed
     truck was used to try and pull the car out. Firefighters stood
     by in case of emergency. No one in the home was hurt. For more
     photos, go to:
      http://www.kiskivalley.com/frontpage/photo.shtml
     
     
     WINNERS OF THE EASTER BASKET CONTEST
     The  Vandergrift Library chose winners for the  Easter  Basket
     contest  in  three age groups. Rachael Sproat age 3,  Mitchell
     Horrell  age  8,  and Amanda Blystone age 12. They  have  been
     notified and are able to pick up their baskets at the library.
     The  filled baskets were courtesy of the Vandergrift  Library,
     Tees-n-Tops and Pizza Hut.
     
     NEWS FROM THE KISKI AREA HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
     The  Freshman Hockey Team won first place at the Center  Ice  3rd
     Annual Freshman Gold Competition
     The  play off game was against Plum. Plum began the scoring,  and
     the  first period ended with Plum leading by one goal.  Early  in
     the  second  period Adam Bowman scored an unassisted goal,  which
     tied  the game. Late in the second period, Mike Wasilchak scored,
     assisted by Adam Galmoff, giving Kiski the lead. Kiski's teamwork
     and  goal  tender, Brian McLaughlin, held Plum scoreless  through
     several  power  plays in the third period. The  final  score  was
     Kiski 2 - Plum 1.
     During the three game competitions, the Freshman team also won an
     award for the least penalty minutes in their division.
     
                          ____WHAT’S NEW____
                                   
                                   
     ONLINE WITH CHRIS AND CASEY
     When it comes to searching on the Internet, what search engine
     do you use? Which is the best? Learn some valuable information
     about the top ten search engines. To read more, go to:
     http://www.kiskivalley.com/features/features.shtml?feature=onl
     ine   **Copy and paste the address in the address bar  at  the
     top of your browser to access the link.
                                   
                                   
     OUR LOCAL HERITAGE
     Check  out  these interesting history tidbits  from  our  area
     communities. Did you know that the Kiski Valley saw its  first
     post  office around 1806 in Weinel's Crossroads and Pine  Run?
     Learn something new from the past! To read more, go to:
     http://www.kiskivalley.com/features/features.shtml?feature=her
     itage  **Copy and paste the address in the address bar at  the
     top of your browser to access the link.
     
     
     KISKI VALLEY INSPIRED
     Powerful  biblical  drama  is  coming  alive  locally  through
     performances by The Christian Performing Arts Company  (CPAC).
     To find out more, go to:
     http://www.kiskivalley.com/features/features.shtml?feature=kvi
     nspired **Copy and paste the address in the address bar at the
     top of your browser to access the link.
     
     
     KISKI VALLEY MERCHANT SPOTLIGHT
     Tees-  n  -Tops is now in its 21st year of bringing  excellent
     service  and  quality  products to the  people  of  the  Kiski
     Valley.   Dan  and  Mark  Albert,  partners  since  day   one,
     contribute  their success to the fact that they have  invested
     part  of what they have gained back into the community. For  a
     photo tour, go to:
     http://www.kiskivalley.com/features/features.shtml?feature=mer
     chant  **Copy and paste the address in the address bar at  the
     top of your browser to access the link.
     
     
                                   
                                   
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