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The Hampton News 

March 2012 From the Neighborhoods of Hampton Township, PA Vol. 6 No. 11 

Hampton Boys Finish Section I Undefeated! 

by Autumn Edmiston 

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 playoffs. 

For Coach Joe Lafko, who is in his 

16 th year of coaching the Talbots, he has 

guided the boy’s basketball team to eight 

section championships. This is his 12 th 

year in leading the Talbots to WPIAL playoffs. 

Three of the past six years the Talbots 

have made the WPIAL finals three 

times, winning the Hampton’s first basketball 

championship in school history in 

2009. The team began playoff action on 

Tuesday, February 21, 2012 against Elizabeth 

Forward as they begin the quest for 

another championship. 

The foundation of the basketball program 

begins with skill development and 

team play at a young age. At the elementary 

level and Middle School level, there is 

an opportunity to attend the Hampton Bas- 

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Photo courtesy of Madia Photography 

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 gymnastics 

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 nation. 

The Northstars team consists of Govi, Devito, 

Stephanie Martich, a North Allegheny junior, 

Anna VanDuesen, a Pine Richland sopho- 


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 qualified 

for the 2012 Pennsylvania Alpine Racing 

Association J3 State Championship 

sponsored by Vector Security at Seven 

Springs Mountain Resort, February 17, 18, 

& 19. Forty-four men ski racers and thirtysix 

women ski racers from across Pennsylvania, 

in the J3 age group (1997 or 1998 

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 


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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 renaming 

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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A summary of noteworthy incidents that 

occurred between January 20, 2012 - February 

18, 2012: 

Theft 

Police Log 

On Thursday, February 2, 2012 Hampton 

Police were dispatched to a residence on Oakhurst 

Avenue for a theft that occurred overnight. 

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 garage 

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 Community 

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, Hampton 

Police were dispatched to Laurel Oak 

Drive for a vehicle that went over a hillside 

and caught on fire. Upon arrival, police located 

the vehicle over the hill and fully involved. 

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 extinguished 

the fire. AAA responded to remove 

the vehicle. 

DUI Arrest 

On Friday, January 27, 2012 while traveling 

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 drinking. 

After failing field sobriety tests the driver was taken into custody. 

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 influence. 

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 Clearview 

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 



Home News You Can Use… 

…. From Judy Gifford and Roger Eichner 

Reassessments are on our minds. There are a number of myths circulating about 

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Healthy Whole Grains for 

Happiness: Not So Much! 

by Dr. Howard Rosenthal 

William Davis, MD, a cardiologist noticed 

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 lifetime. 

Moreover, he discovered that most 

of these athletes are downright obsessive about eating 

good wholesome food; you know, fruits, plenty of veggies, 

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 Average 

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 overweight 

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 answer: 

Try close to zero and June Cleaver (actually Barbara 

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 scientifically 

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? Excellent 

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. 

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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 possible 

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. 

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Library News 

3101McCully Road 

Allison Park, PA 15101 

412-684-1098 

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Snowflakes and Stories Winter Storytime! 

Weds, now through Mar. 21 st 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 

Fridays, now through March 23 rd 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 22 nd 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 13 th , 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 benefits, 

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! Registration 

is appreciated!! 

No Girls Allowed!!! 

Tuesday, March 13 th 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 9 th 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 welcome 

to attend. Registration appreciated, but you can always 

just come and have fun! 

Let’s Hear it for The Friends!! 

Thursday, March 15 th 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 experience 

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 16 th 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 

fun! This afterschool activity hour is for girls in Grades 1-5. Registration 

appreciated, but not necessary. Activity Room II 

Spring into Scrapbooking! 

Tuesday, March 20 th 10:00 a.m. – noon. 

Finish off those winter pages and books you started and get ready 

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Library (Continued from page 8) 

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 22 nd 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 

Childcare 

Stay-At-Home-Mom available to watch your child from 

my safe, clean, and well-equipped home in Hampton 

Township. Experienced childcare provider and former 

elementary school teacher with clearances and references. 

I am the mother of a 4 year old son and 8 month old 

daughter, and we enjoy sharing our home with the children 

in my care. I also love taking the children to places like the 

library, zoo, parks, and museums. 

CPR certified, non-smoking household. Please call Jill at 

(412) 492-8198 (h) or (412) 445-6922 (c) 

Little Learners!! 

Tuesday, March 27 th 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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Chef’s Corner 

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 consistency 

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 answer. 

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 

Butter or Margarine 

Onions, cut course 

Carrots, cut course 

Garlic, chopped 

Paprika 

Chicken Stock 

Roasted Red Peppers 

1 TBL 

1 Cup 

1 Cup 

2 tsp. 

2 TBL 

6 Cups 

2 Cups 

Yield: 1 Gallon 

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 green@ht-sd.org or by 

calling 412-486-6000. 

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 mixture 

simmer for approximately 

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). 



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 series 

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 vehicle 

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 vehicle 

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 approached 

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. Police 

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 suspected 

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 console. 

Numerous items of female jewelry 

were recovered from the center console. 

The driver stated the jewelry was his exgirlfriend'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 sobriety 

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 approximately 

11:00 p.m., police were dispatched 

to a one-vehicle accident in the 

area of 3960 Mt. Royal Blvd. Upon arrival, 

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 under 

arrest. Charges pending. 



Lady Talbots Basketball Team Finish 

2011-2012 with Winning Record 


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 7 th and 8 th 

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 middle 

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 involvement 

in 4 th through 8 th grade programs. Parents help teach fundamentals. 

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.‖ 

Boys Basketball (Continued from page 1) 

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 coordination 

of the varsity staff and the 7 th , 8 th , and 9 th grade teams. 

JV and Varsity boys practice and play together creating a cohesive 

team and providing playoff experience for years to come. 

For more information regarding the summer basketball 

program, visit www.hamptonbasketball.com. 

Alpine Skiing (Continued from page 1) 

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 competition 

on the National level. 

More information can be found concerning the Pennsylvania 

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 runner-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 Shulman. 

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. 


HMS Wrestling 

Achieves Perfection 

By Tom Falso 

C 

an you do better than undefeated? 

That’s what Coach Mike Thompson 

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 Varsity 

program. 

Photo Courtesy of Magic Moments 


Hampton Swimmers 

Advance to WPIALS 


C 

oach Abi May, in her second coaching season at Hampton, 

will take a team of athletes to WPIALS (Western 

Pennsylvania Inaterscholastic Athletic League). The 

swimmers that qualified for WPIALS this year are: Kyle Berkow, 

Nolan Flynn, Ben and Jake Kocsis, Andrew Werner, 

Daniel Williams, Jamie Bonino, Katie Fernander, Kristen 

McKnight, Jelly Petrisko, Samantha Needham, Danielle 

Werner, Meghan Williams, Maddie Wolf, Matt Bonino, Matt 

Curry, Jacob Durkot and Diver Lindsay McGivern. 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 2 nd 

at the University of Pittsburgh, Trees Pool. The winners will 

advance to the state level mid March.‖ 

2012 Hampton Swimming & Diving Team 

Jennifer Romero, M.D. 

Hannah Sahud, M.D. 

Sarah F. Schroeder, M.D. 

Please Welcome: 

Karl Holtzer, M.D. 


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. Donations 

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 Footprints, 

a Facebook-based contest. NHCO is one of only three nonprofit 

organizations and the only Pittsburgh area organization selected 

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 charitable 

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. 

Join the Distribution List and get the 

publication sent directly to you! 

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Sheila Seiling, Realtor, ABR, SRS, RRS 

Celebrating 20 years of Massage Therapy 

Owners: Beverly R Leopold, LMT, LWC, CH 

Rich Timmerman, LMT, CH 

Massage Therapy 

Wellness Sessions 

LaStone Massage 

Facials 

Body Wraps/Polishes 

Reflexology 

Ortho-Bionomy 

Spa Treatments 

Shiatsu 

Hypnosis 

Gua Sha 

Reiki 

Chiropractic Care 

Acupuncture 

Reflexology 

Rain Drop Therapy 

Ayurvedic Treatments 

Join us: 17 March — St. Patrick’s Day 

Free demonstrations of services, prizes, meet and greet practitioners 

More details and office information at: medicathehealingarts.com 


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 3 rd – 5 th 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 Assumption 

Church. Also, at St. Mary’s, Brendan Cambest 

received the Light of Christ award, with requirements 

geared toward 1 st - 2 nd grade boys preparing to receive 

Reconciliation and First Eucharist. 

After being postponed twice, the traditional Pinewood 

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 winners: 

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. 

On Scout Sunday, 

February 5, 

Joshua 

Anderson, 

Andrew Strobel, 

and Michael 

White received 

Parvuli Dei 

award at St. 

Catherine of 

Sweden Church. 

Cub Scout 

Pack 195 

Pinewood Derby 

Winners: 

1st Place— 

Ethan Knight 

3rd Place— 

Zach Harrington 

2nd Place– 

Brennan Frank 


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 

30 th Anniversary 

2578 Duncan Ave. Allison Park, PA 

Contact KATIE 412-951-0899 

Total Incidents for 2012 29 

Late Night (11p-7a) 3 

Weekday daylight (7a-5p) 5 

Congratulations to Firefighter Heather Hoburg who has made her 

500 th 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 department 

for anyone who is interested in helping. Please 

contact an officer at 724-443-5250, or visit our website at 

www.northhamptonvfd.org. 


Come celebrate our 

GRAND RE-OPENING 

A Full Service Hair & Nail Salon 

formerly Becky’s Hair Atelier 

Grand Re-Opening Special 

$ 5 OFF any service 

over $10 

HURRY Expires 3/31/12 for new clients 

1701 Duncan Avenue 


(412) 367-3000 


Rhythmic Gymnasts (Continued from page 1) 

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 determination 

launched them to first place this year. 

―Competing at the Olympic Training Center is an experience 

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! 

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 negative 

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. 



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RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL 

Gas Sewer & Water Lines Water Heaters 

Camera Sewer Inspection and Line Location 

Electric Eel & Hydrojet Sewer Cleaning 

Backflow Preventers Faucets Fixtures 

Dye Tests Storm Drains Frozen pipes thawed 

412.486.4090 724.444.8826 

www.simonicplumbing.com 


Current Events 

Pasta and Meatball Dinner Benefiting 

Hampton All Lacrosse 

Who: Hampton Lacrosse Program 

Grades 3 thru 12, Gals and Guys! 

What: 2 nd 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 leethorpeholleran@yahoo.com 

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 9 th 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 available 

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 Orthodontics, 

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 running 

continuously from the Home Depot parking lot to Poff 

throughout the evening. Need more information? Contact 

Johna Mattiuz at jmattiuz@consolidated.net or 724-444-7727. 

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 20 th 3 pm—7pm and Saturday, April 21 st 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 information 

and to volunteer, please call Attorney Hal English of Hampton 

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 Project, 

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 donation. 

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 interested 

in making a donation, sponsor a hole, or a tee at the Outing. 

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 matt3ace07@gmail.com 

or visit www.thehamptonnews.net. 

Thank you for your support! 

The North Hills Harmony Line Barbershop 

Chorus will present their 50 th 

annual Show on Saturday, April 28 th 

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 

TMarshall205@yahoo.com 


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 office 

I’d like to pass on the following 

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 Pittsburgh 

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. Unfortunately, 

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 Hampton 

Police Department and Miss 

Duncan at the 911 Emergency 

response center for their assistance 

with this article. 

www.puffy-paws.com 

PUFFY PAWS 

MOBILE DOG GROOMING 

412-956-7297 (PAWS) 

Busy Schedule? Arthritic Dog? 

Fearful Fido? No cages! 

One-on-One Attention! 

I bring my salon-on-wheels 

to your driveway! 

Police Log 

(Continued from page 19) 

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 damaged. 

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 issued 

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 Department 

at 412-486-0400, ext. 317. 

412-837-2568 


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 Castletown 

Square South on Route 8 (4284 Route 8, 

Suite 200). The center offers a variety of wellness/holistic 

services to Hampton and the surrounding 

areas including hypnotherapy, massage, 

reflexology, counseling, and Reiki. A 

variety of workshops are also planned for 

spring and summer. 

The Center is open for business, but occupying 

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 experience 

to the table and has been a solid practitioner 

in the North Hills since 2006. She offers 

an integrative approach to reflexology, counseling, 

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, smoking 

cessation, chronic pain—8 one hour sessions 

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 Legislative 

Affairs Committee, will speak to parents 

during a special meeting at 9 a.m. on Thursday, 

March 8 in the HMS Library. 

Mr. Shages will present an overview of current 

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. 

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spring 

garage sale in 

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Hampton News 

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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 student’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 admission 

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 student 

readiness for the academic rigors that lie ahead. 

Help Wanted 

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. 

Classified 

Looking for Hampton Twp. home before April 1. 250,000 or 

less 3br+ 2ba+. preapproved buyers working with agent. 

Please contact mikusnj@verizon.net if you are considering 

selling your Hampton home!

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