Newsletter February 04, 2005

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       1.   WHAT’S NEW IN ALLE-KISKI-TODAY?
           * Weapons of Mass Destruction Drill Practice in Apollo
       2.   WEATHER FORECAST
           * Your Weekend Forecast
       3.   TODAY’S FEATURED CLASSIFIED
           * 1994 Ford 4x4 Pickup
       4.   YOUR COOL WEEKEND WEB SITES
           * Music, Broadband and Potato
       5.   PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO DO
     
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     WHAT’S NEW IN ALL-KISKI TODAY
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     Weapons of Mass Destruction Drill Practice in Apollo
     http://www.alle-kiskitoday.com/news/1814
     
     Wednesday, February 2, was not just a day for ground hogs but
     also a special day for many emergency services in the area to
     have a practice drill for various forms of emergency
     situations. Read the whole story and view the photos.
     
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     WEEKEND WEATHER FORECAST
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     Your Weekend Forecast
     
     Thursday  night: Mostly cloudy with scattered flurries.  Lows
     in  the  lower  20s.  Northeast winds around  5  mph  in  the
     evening. Becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation
     20 percent. Friday. Partly cloudy. Highs around 40. Northwest
     winds  5  to 10 mph. Friday night. Partly cloudy. Low  around
     30.  Northwest  winds around 5 mph. Saturday. Partly  cloudy.
     Highs  in  the  mid 40s. North winds around 5  mph.  Saturday
     night.  Partly  cloudy.  Lows around 30.  Sunday  and  Sunday
     night.  Partly  cloudy.  Highs around  50.  Lows  around  30.
     Monday. Mostly cloudy. Highs around 50. Monday night.  Mostly
     cloudy  with a 30 percent chance of rain. Lows in  the  lower
     30s.  Tuesday  through Wednesday. Mostly  cloudy  with  a  40
     percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 40s. Lows in
     the lower 30s.
     
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              From the National Weather Service. Be sure
          To check it online for your latest weather report.
     
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     FEATURED CLASSIFIED OF THE WEEK
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     1994 Ford 4x4 Pickup
     Regular  cab  8'  bed, 4.9 6cyl, 5 speed manual  transmission.
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     YOUR COOL WEEKEND WEB SITES
     
     Science of Music
     http://www.exploratorium.edu/music/
     
     What is music? Is birdsong music? How about the tap-tap-tap of
     a hammer, or the wail of a creaking door? Is playing a garbage
     can  different  than playing a drum? Explore  the  science  of
     music  with  us,  through these online exhibits,  movies,  and
     questions.  Along the way, you can compose, mix, dance,  drum,
     experiment, and above all…listen.
     
     A Nation Online: Entering the Broadband Age
     http://www.ntia.doc.gov/reports/anol/
     
     This  is "the sixth report released by the U.S. Department  of
     Commerce  examining the use of computers,  the  Internet,  and
     other  information  technology tools by the  American  people.
     Based on the U.S. Census Bureau's Current Population Survey of
     57,000  households  containing 134,000  persons,  this  report
     provides  ... [data] on the ways that information technologies
     in  general, and broadband more specifically, are transforming
     the way we live, work, and learn." Includes related links.
     
     
     The Potato Then & Now
     http://collections.ic.gc.ca/potato/
     
     Collection   of   articles  on  potatoes,  covering   history,
     agricultural   instruments,   and   growing   and   processing
     (especially in Canada). The site emphasizes potato farming  on
     Prince  Edward  Island  in Canada; other  topics  include  the
     potato's  role in wars, potato varieties, dehydrated potatoes,
     Peruvian potato farming, and the Irish potato famine.
     
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     PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO DO
     
     Amateur Radio Class
     Skyview  Radio Society is having a "Technician Class"  Amateur
     Radio  class  at our Clubhouse on Turkey Ridge Road  near  New
     Kensington. Classes will start Thursday, Feb. 10th at  7:30pm.
     Classes will be for six weeks (on Thursdays) and are free. The
     students only cost is the book "Now Your Talking" that can  be
     purchased from <http://www.arrl.org>; or Amazon.com. Directions
     to   the   clubhouse  are  on   <http://www.skyviewradio.net>;.
     Amateur Radio is a fantastic hobby with many aspect that would
     take  a  lifetime to explore. Interested people should contact
     Robert Bastone at:
     mailto:radiofreebob@att.net>radiofreebob@att.net.
     
     Fish Fry
     Fish  Fry  at  Trinity United Christian Church,  3400  Garvers
     Ferry Rd., Lower Burrell 724-230-0866 every Friday during Lent
     11:00  a.m.  - 6:30 p.m. Drive Thru or Dine in. Fish  Sandwich
     $4.25, Baked Fish $4.00, Macaroni & Cheese $1.25, Onion  Rings
     $1.25,  Potato  Pancake $.75/ea., Cole Slaw  $.75,  Applesauce
     $.50.
     
     Fish Fry -Bell Township Volunteer Fire Department
     Fish  Fry  at  Bell Twp Vfd, Salina Pa starting Ash  Wednesday
     February 9th and Every Friday in Lent. Meal includes  Fish  or
     Chicken Sandwich or Chicken Planks, French Fries or Pierogies,
     Coleslaw and Dessert. Cost $6.00. For Info call Bell  Twp  Vfd
     at 724-697-4873
     
     Fish & Chicken Fry
     Apollo  Hose Company # 2 (Downtown) is having Fish or  Chicken
     Plank  dinners during Lent. The time is 4:00 to  6:00  on  the
     following days. February 11 - 18 - 25 And March 4 - 11  -  25.
     $5.50 Includes Fish or Chicken Planks, French Fries, Coleslaw,
     Dessert & a Beverage. Take Outs are Available by calling  724-
     478-4831 the day of the event. The Fire Department is  located
     on the corner of North 4th and Pennsylvania Avenue.
     
     L.V.F.C Fish Fry
     The  Leechburg Volunteer Fire Company is holding  a  fish  fry
     beginning  Ash  Wednesday and every Friday during  Lent.  Fish
     Dinner's are $6.00, Fish Sandwiches are $5.00. Children’s menu
     is available. Local delivery is also available. Hours are 11am
     to 6:30pm. Call 724-842-3141 or 724-845-1684. Your donation is
     greatly appreciated.
     
     SPRING CRAFT SHOW
     Apollo  Hose  Co # 2 is having a Spring Craft Show  on  Sunday
     March  13th  from 11:00 to 3:00. Crafts, Food, Prizes  &  Bake
     Sale. For table information Contact Chris at 724-478-3479
     
     Black History Program
     The Allegheny-Kiski Valley Historical Society in Tarentum will
     be  featuring a Black History Program on Sunday, February  27,
     2005.   The  feature speaker will be Karen James, Commonwealth
     Speaker  for the Pennsylvania Humanities. James has documented
     the  history  of  African Americans in Pennsylvania  and  will
     present  her  program, The Fugitive Slave Law, In  Pursuit  of
     Justice  to  members and friends of the Historical Society  at
     2:00pm. Also Featuring: The Bethel African Methodist Episcopal
     Church  Chorus,  conducted by Mary Jo Carter.   They  will  be
     entertaining  with  spiritual and gospel  music.  And:   Black
     history   exhibits  and  refreshments.  Free  to  the  public.
     Allegheny-Kiski  Valley  Historical  Society  Seventh  &  Lock
     Street Tarentum, PA  15084 724-224-7666
     
     Community Bus Trip
     Bus  trip to Millennium Theatre, Lancaster, Pa. April 8th  and
     9th,  2005  to  see  "  Behold  the  Lamb".  Cost  is  $225.00
     Person/Triple or $275.00 person single includes National Civil
     War  Museum  in  Harrisburg - time for shopping  at  Rockville
     Outlets  --  Guided tour of the area with stops at Amish  farm
     house and Amish quilt shop -- Stop at Kitchen Kettle Village -
     -  One  dinner, one breakfast, bus fare, hotel accommodations,
     luggage  /  tax. Reservation deadline: February 7,  2005.  For
     additional  information  and reservations  call  724-478-3037.
     Sponsored by: Apollo Area Historical Society (Formerly  Apollo
     Community Center Bus Tours)
     
     Kid's Community Bible Club
     Kids  from Kindergarten through 5th grade are having fun every
     Saturday  night from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Kid's Community  Bible
     Club. Look at what happens: games, music, prizes, videos on  a
     giant  screen, snacks, Bible stories, and live appearances  by
     Bible characters and other special guests. Parents are welcome
     too!  Transportation  will be provided! Meeting  at  the  CPAC
     building  on  305  Emerson  Street,  Vandergrift.  Call  Sandy
     Shuster at 724-568-1692.
     
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