Newsletter February 11, 2005

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             ___ TODAY IN RIVERS, RAILS AND BACKROADS ___
                                   
       1.   WHAT’S NEW IN ALLE-KISKI-TODAY?
           * Broadening Minds Through Opportunity
       2.   WEATHER FORECAST
           * Your Weekend Forecast
       3.   TODAY’S FEATURED CLASSIFIED
           * ATVs-Tractors Wanted
       4.   YOUR COOL WEEKEND WEB SITES
           * Presentation Skills Training, Public Access  to  Court
              Records and Web Guide to U.S. Supreme Court Research
       5.   PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO DO
     
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     WHAT’S NEW IN ALL-KISKI TODAY
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     Broadening Minds Through Opportunity
     http://www.alle-kiskitoday.com/articles/1812
     
     Cecelia Carson was invited to join the New Kensington chapter
     of Rotary International and was one of the first women to
     become a part of the organization. Nothing in even her wildest
     of dreams could prepared her for the adventure that she was
     going to embark on. Read what happened.
     
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     WEEKEND WEATHER FORECAST
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     Your Weekend Forecast
     
     Friday. Partly cloudy. Highs near 30. Northwest winds  10  to
     15  mph. Friday night. Mostly cloudy. Lows near 25. Northwest
     winds  10 to 15 mph. Saturday. Mostly cloudy. Highs near  40.
     Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Saturday night. Partly  cloudy.
     Lows  near 30. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Sunday. Partly cloudy.
     Highs  near  45. Sunday night. A 40 percent chance  of  rain.
     Lows  near 35. Monday. Cloudy with 40 percent chance of rain.
     Highs  near  45.  Monday night. A 40 percent chance  of  rain
     showers. Lows near 35.
     
               Alle-Kiski Today weather is a direct feed
              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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     ATVs-Tractors Wanted
     Don't want that old tractor next to the shed? Want to get  rid
     of  that  old  quad  or dirt bike under the  porch?  Call  me.
     Looking for reasonable prices and/or possible trades. Call Sam
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     YOUR COOL WEEKEND WEB SITES
     
     Web Guide to U.S. Supreme Court Research
     http://www.llrx.com/features/supremectwebguide.htm
     
     This  site provides a selection of annotated links to the most
     reliable,  substantive sites for U.S. Supreme Court  research.
     The  sites  mentioned here focus predominantly on  information
     that is freely, or inexpensively, available on the Internet.
     
     For training on Presentation Skills
     http://www.presentersonline.com
     
     Use  ideas  from  Presenters  Online  that  contains  training
     articles on effective presentations, skills and techniques for
     putting  your presentation together, a library of clipart  and
     sounds.
     
     Public Access to Court Records
     http://www.courtaccess.org/
     
     This  site  is  an information clearinghouse on the  topic  of
     public  access  to  court records and the  current  debate  on
     privacy concerns that arise as courts improve and expand their
     court  information  systems and put more  information  on  the
     Internet.
     
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     PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO DO
     
     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 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
     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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