Newsletter February 23, 2005

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             ___ TODAY IN RIVERS, RAILS AND BACKROADS ___
                                   
       1.   WHAT’S NEW IN ALLE-KISKI TODAY
           * Healthy Eating: Turkey Vegetable Soup
       2.   WEATHER FORECAST
       3.   TODAY’S FEATURED CLASSIFIED
           * 1988 Polaris Indy Snowmobile
       4.   INTERNET NEWS
           * Holographic Disks Stores hundreds of movies
       5.   OUR LOCAL HERITAGE
           * The borough is provided with excellent water
       6.   COOL TEEN WEB SITES
           * About -Teens
       7.   TODAY’S FEATURED WEB SITES
           * Study Guides and Strategies, Yellow Pages, Animals
       8.   PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO DO
     
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     WHAT’S NEW IN ALLE-KISKI TODAY
     
     Healthy Eating: Turkey Vegetable Soup
     http://www.alle-kiskitoday.com/articles/1836
     
     Healthy  Eating  What  you need for one of  those  cold  snowy
     evenings is a great cup of hot hearty and healthy soup.  After
     some fun sled riding with the family or some snow shoveling on
     a  blistery  cold day, you will definitely enjoy  this  Turkey
     Vegetable Soup.
     
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     WEATHER FORECAST
     http://www.alle-kiskitoday.com/weather.html
     
     Wednesday.  Mostly  cloudy. Highs around 30.  Northwest  winds
     around  10 mph. Wednesday night. Mostly cloudy in the evening.
     Then  becoming partly cloudy. Low around 20. North winds 5  to
     10  mph. Thursday. Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers  in
     the  afternoon.  Highs around 30. North winds  around  5  mph.
     Chance of snow 50 percent. Thursday night. Mostly cloudy  with
     a  50  percent  chance of snow showers. Low around  20.  North
     winds  around 5 mph. Friday. Mostly cloudy with a  40  percent
     chance  of  snow  showers. Highs near  30.  Friday  night  and
     Saturday. Mostly cloudy. Lows around 20. Highs near 30.
     
               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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     TODAY’S FEATURED CLASSIFIED
     http://www.alle-kiskitoday.com/classifieds/
     
     1988 Polaris Indy Snowmobile
     Really  nice  sled.  Very fast. Good condition.  Good  studded
     track.  Carbide skags. Plastic ski covers. New  belt.  Lights,
     handwarmers, speedo, tach-all work great. $700 brent truitt
     Phone: 724 902-9851
     
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     computer  repair center in the area? People trust  HighVision
     for  their  reliable computer repair work. Fast  repairs  and
     reasonable cost. Call 724-568-2302 today.
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     INTERNET NEWS
     
     HOLOGRAPHIC DISKS WILL STORE HUNDREDS OF MOVIES
     With the competition between the next-generation Blu-ray  and
     HD  DVD  technologies  still red-hot,  technology  firms  are
     seeking  a cooler solution for the third-generation DVD.  Six
     leading  companies, including Sony, Fuji Photo, CMC Magnetics
     and Optware, have formed the Holographic Versatile Disc (HVD)
     Alliance  in  the  hope  of building a consensus  early.  The
     Alliance says consumers conceivably could store a terabyte of
     data -- as much as 200 standard DVDs -- on a single HVD disc,
     and transfer data at over one gigabit per second, or 40 times
     faster than a DVD. (WebIndia123.com 7 Feb 2005)
     www.webindia123.com/news/showdetails.asp?id=64927&cat=Science
     
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     OUR LOCAL HERITAGE
     http://www.alle-kiskitoday.com/articles/archives/8
     
     Burrell Township: The borough is provided with excellent water
     from  a  private  corporation, and also with  modern  electric
     light  and  natural gas plants. Its natural  adaptability  and
     rare  beauty  as  a town site is not excelled  in  the  entire
     Allegheny  valley,  and its connection by electric  line  with
     Tarentum,   Natrona  and  various  other  points,   makes   it
     accessible and a desirable place in which to reside. Read more
     interesting history at Our Local Heritage at above site. Click
     on “Archives” for a list of history tidbits.
     
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     COOL TEEN WEB SITES
     
     About -Teens
     http://about.com/teens/
     
     About Teen Life, About Today. About This Week
     
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     TODAY’S FEATURED WEB SITES
     
     Study Guides and Strategies
     http://www.studygs.net/
     
     The  Study  Guides  and  Strategies  web  site  is  authored,
     maintained,  and  revised  on  an  on-going  basis   by   Joe
     Landsberger,  web  site developer at the  University  of  St.
     Thomas,  St.  Paul, Minnesota.  It contains  a  comprehensive
     compendium  of  resources  and  study  guides  for   learners
     available in 25 languages.
     
     ANIMAL DIVERSITY WEB
     http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/index.html
     
     An  online  database of animal natural history, distribution,
     classification, and conservation biology at the University of
     Michigan
     
     ALLPAGES.COM YELLOW PAGES
     http://www.allpages.com/
     
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     PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO DO
     http://alle-kiskitoday.com/classifieds/announcements.html
     
     Gigantic Sale. Towels, Linens, Plus 300 Household & Automotive
     Tools.  Bakery Items Sale will be held @ the Markle VFD Friday
     (9am-9pm),  Saturday (9am-9pm) and Sunday  (9am-5pm)  February
     25th, 26th, 27th 2005. This sale will include 22 categories of
     linen, 900 sheet sets, rugs, blankets, towels, kitchen towels,
     ironing  board covers, pot holders, mattress pads, baby  linen
     items,  pillows,  comforters, table cloths,  shower  curtains,
     dishcloths,  placemats,  pillow cases and  protectors,  shams,
     socks,  curtains  and panels. Household and  automotive  tools
     will  be  sold @ 1/2 regular retail price levels.  Some  items
     include  (but  are not limited to) 13 piece high  speed  drill
     bits  $5.99  (Lifetime Guarantee), steel  hacksaw  with  blade
     $3.79(Lifetime Guarantee), 40 piece Metric & Standard  1/4"  &
     3/8"  Socket  sets  $5.99(Lifetime  Guarantee),  Deluxe  Steel
     constructed   hammers  $5.39  (Lifetime  Guarantee),   Hacksaw
     blades,  bow  saws, hand rivetter, 4",5",6" vices,  adjustable
     wrenches,  open  end  wrenches, 118 piece bit  set,  soldering
     guns, 3 piece lock grip pliers, socket sets - Metric and  SAE,
     mechanics pliers set, 16' and 25' tapes, pipe wrenches, single
     ratchets  1/4",  3/8",1/2"  ,  extension  cords,  and  booster
     cables.  Cordless,  Electric  and  Air  Tools.  Credit   Cards
     Accepted. Sale will be held at the Markle VFD Social Hall  470
     Beverly  Street,  Markle PA (Beverly Street Intersects  Markle
     Road  1  mile East of Northmoreland Park) Support  the  Markle
     VFD.  Donations of baked goods accepted. We hope  to  see  you
     there! Jeffrey Shaffer Phone: 724-845-1964
     
     Spaghetti Dinner
     On  February  26  from  4-7  PM the students  and  Faculty  of
     C.H.E.R.I.S.H. Classical Christian Academy will be  sponsoring
     a  Spaghetti Dinner (spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert,  and  a
     drink) to benefit their Jr/Sr High School. The dinner is being
     held  at the Links of Spring Church Golf Course Clubhouse  off
     of Rt.56 on Balsiger Rd. Spring Church. Adult meals are $6.00,
     children  ages 4-7 $3.00, and under 4 are Free.  Takeouts  are
     available.  For more information about purchasing  tickets  in
     advance,  directions, or Cherish Academy,  call  724-478-4124.
     Tickets   available  at  the  door.  C.H.E.R.I.S.H.  Classical
     Christian Academy Phone: 724-478-4124
     
     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.
     
     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
     
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