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August 2007 From the Neighborhoods of Hampton Township, PA Vol. 2 No. 11

The Hampton News

What’s Inside

Dr. Rosenthal ................................. 4 Chef’s Corner ................................ 5 Police Log ....................................6-7 Volunteer Fire Department .......... 8 Real Estate/Mortgages .................. 9 Sports.......................................10-11 Library ......................................... 12 Upcoming Events ......................... 13 Entertainment .........................14-15 Local School Events..................... 16 Local Church Events................... 17 Animal “In the Know” ................ 17 Classified/Want Ad...................... 19

Hampton’s Red, White & Blue by Tina Fedko

You might have thought America changed its colors from red, white and blue, to blue and yellow, with the sea of Hampton Tal-bot colors extending all throughout Hampton’s Community Park for the 4th of July festivities, on July 3rd & 4th. The event had so much to offer including a petting zoo, obstacle challenge and giant slide, food booths, activity booths, and the ever so popular family hay ride. Families came from all over, there was even a family as far away as New Jersey. Jeff and Suzanne Meyers, with children Sean, 5, and Allison, 3, from Cherry Hill N.J., wouldn’t miss their annual trip west to visit family and enjoy Hampton’s fireworks. “The children have been waiting all day to see the fireworks,” said Suz-

anne Meyers, “It’s the highlight of their trip!” Jeff and Suzanne attended the festivities with their extended fam-ily, Jerry and Stacy Meyers of Allison Park, and sister Natalie who graduated from Hampton High School in 2004, who will be a sen-ior at Rutgers University this fall. “We have made this a family tradition for many years,” added Jerry Meyers, “These fireworks are the best!” There were also families who attended the celebration for the very first time, such as the Zappa family, from Butler, PA. “We have heard so much about Hampton’s 4th of July event, so we decided to try it out,” said Darlene Zappa. The fireworks definitely lived up to their billing, “We’ve never seen such a spectacular finale,” said Darlene. “Seeing my children’s faces light up while watching

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The Flames’ Season: On Fire

by Tracy Burns

Hampton’s Under age 10 fast-pitch soft-ball team The Flames just concluded a fantastic season with a nearly unblem-ished record of 15-1. The team partici-pated in The Greater Pittsburgh Girls Softball League which is made up of 32 teams from the northern areas of Pitts-burgh. Hampton has a total of three teams in the league. “To put together three teams of girls from such a small school is impressive. We get a lot of girls participating,” said John Kuzemchak, Manager of the team. The Flames’ team consists of 11 girls ages nine and ten in-cluding: Courtney Kuzemchak, Emily Gluntz, Stephanie Rizzo, Lindsey Swain, Valerie Kristofic, Madison Fiehrer, Nicole Usner, Megan Thornton, Jenosha Copeland, Anjilena Truffa and Trisha Winters. Most of the girls have been playing ball for a number of years and have worked their way up through t-ball, coach-pitch, and fast-pitch. However for others, this was their first year of fast-pitch. Coaches Maureen Gluntz and John Rizzo, along with Kuzemchak put a lot of time as well as heart and soul into the training of each girl individually and as a team. They all came together for the first time this past April when they began practicing for the regular season which ran through June. “If the fields were too wet to practice, we used the parking lot to work on funda-

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Chiropractic… A Family Affair

By Dr Domenic Febbraro

For those of us who are parents, summertime may drastically change our daily routines as we enroll our children in sports and

recreational activities that the warmer weather invites. These activities provide an opportunity for families to reconnect. Families may also re-connect having extended family reunions and va-cation time, all of which are an important part of strengthening our relationships with one another and reducing stress. In fact, staying connected with our loved ones is known to promote health and extend our lives. Equally important is reconnecting within our-

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Darlene’s husband, Phil, and children Drake, 9, and Alexis, 7, were equally delighted. “I enjoyed watching the fascina-tion on my children’s faces, and they even got along as they watched it together.” “Now that’s priceless!” said Phil Zappa. Priceless was also the great community spirit and camara-derie as friends and families joined together to celebrate our nations freedoms. “The 4th of July always puts an ex-clamation point on our freedom. It’s a time to commemo-rate our troops who give so much to our country, for us to continue to relish our Independence.” The Hampton com-munity will continue to celebrate our country’s freedom, while we wait for American troops to return home safely, to the land of the free.

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Route 8, is raising money to support our men and women who are deployed overseas through its relationships with Pittsburgh-based Operation Troop Ap-preciation (OTA). Computer Literates builds and repairs computers, so it decided to integrate technology into its fundraising efforts. The company is selling tickets for a 37” Go Video LCD TV with a Philips Lite-On DVD player and recorder that will be raffled. The package value is approximately $1,300. The winner will be announced on Au-gust 11 during Richland Community Day. The winner need not be present. Tickets are available for $5 each or three for $10. Computer Literates also is paying so that it can give its customers one free ticket for every $100 spent at its business. All proceeds will go directly to OTA, which means that it all goes toward items for men and women in overseas duty. OTA does not keep administrative expenses. Operation Troop Appre-ciation founder Kristen Holloway explains how the money will be used. “The purpose behind OTA is to provide items to those deployed to make them more effective in their jobs, to keep them safer, or even just to provide them with remembrances of home so that they can relax a little bit more while they’re not on

duty.” Items ranging from Chapstick and sunscreen to DVDs and books are also sent overseas to remind the troops of the sup-port they have from people back home. “I’m extremely proud and humbled that Computer Literates chose OTA as their outlet for their troop support,” says Holloway. “We are very excited to be working with Computer Literates.” Anyone interested in supporting the Computer Literates fund-raiser can contact the Gibsonia location at 724-449-0002 or the Allison Park location at 412-492-8055. Tickets can be pur-chased at either location. Anyone interested in more information on Operation Troop Ap-preciation can visit www.operationtroopappreciation.org.

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I Don’t Have a Life, My Child Plays Soccer Dr. Howard Rosenthal

E ach day as I pull up to my parking spot at the college where I teach I am reminded of a very important aspect of parenting. The sage advice

is courtesy of an excellent bumper sticker that graces an aging van that is in dire need of a wax job. The sticker says, “I don’t have a life, my child plays soc-

cer!” Molly is a somewhat typical parent. Her nine year old son Max plays soccer on Monday, baseball on Tuesday, has his martial arts class on Wednesday, and spends his Thursdays trying to master the glockenspiel (the glockenspiel, hello, whatever happened to piano lessons for gosh sakes?). Did I mention that Molly has three other children under sixteen years of age? Yeah. Add up the activities of all 4 children and you’re well into double-digits. Good golly, Ms. Molly! Look, I don’t have anything against a few extra curricular activities. Tonight at 8:30 when parents from my childhood era would have been winding down to go to bed, I’ll be watching the first pitch of my 11-year old son’s baseball finals. (Has anybody heard the mos-quito report yet?) What we as parents should strive for is balance. We don’t want to overstress our child and in the process rob them of a childhood. Twenty years from now you don’t want him sitting in some shrink’s office asking “Who stole my childhood?” Behavioral sci-entists actually have a name for parents who force their children to engage in too many activities; we call it hyper-parenting. Just what are a few of the tell-tale signs that you may be a hyper-parent? Here are just a few. ♦ You can remember the last three times you yelled “good eye”

when your child didn’t swing at a pitch that missed home plate by 40 feet, but you can’t remember the last time your family had dinner at home together. Sorry, but the fast food lane of the local McBurger joint doesn’t count.

♦ As a child you had dreams of becoming the next Eddie Van Halen, but flunked fifth grade flutophone, so now you insist that your child take guitar lessons even though he thoroughly hates it.

♦ Your neighbor tells you that her kids have participated in nine soccer games this weekend and you one up her by proudly an-nouncing that your kids played in eleven matches. Gotcha! Worse yet, instead of seeing this as a sign that your family might just be a tad dysfunctional, you see your family as superior to hers. We have a name for that too: we call it delusional!

♦ You can’t recall the last time your child got out and just . . . well . . . played; no uniforms, no $300 barrel bats, no refs, no dance instructors, no math tutor, just playing.

♦ You have a night in which your child has no extra curricular ac-tivities and you and your spouse don’t have a clue what you will do with the spare time.

♦ The bottom line is that you can have a life and your child can still play soccer, dance, karate, piano, and gymnastics, although the jury is still out on those glockenspiel lessons. It’s just that you must keep in mind that more usually isn’t better. And if you’re living through your child’s life vicariously, then hey dudes and dudesses, get a life of your own.

Dr. Howard Rosenthal is a multi-book author. His book Help Yourself to Positive Mental Health is available through most Internet Book Sellers. Therapists nationwide use his study materi-als to prepare for state licensing and national board exams. His website is www.howardrosenthal.com

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Chef’s Corner So how Incredible is the Edible Egg?

By John Rizzo

I n a word…Very! Eggs are an excellent source of the highest quality protein

which is essential for muscle development in children and adults alike; while providing energy that can last throughout the day. Additionally, eggs contain Vitamin B-12, Vitamin E, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Calcium, Zinc, Iron, and essential fatty acids. If you are wondering about the all negative press that eggs have received about cholesterol, you will be interested to know that the Harvard School of Public Health found no significant link between eating eggs and developing heart disease among healthy individu-als. However, if your cholesterol levels are high or you’re at risk to develop heart disease, the American Heart Association recom-mends eating no more than 2 egg yolks a week. But the good news is; you can eat unlimited egg whites which contain 100% of the egg’s protein.

Interesting Egg Facts: •The average hen lays 257 eggs a year. •If you want to see if an egg is raw or hard boiled, just spin it. If it wobbles, it's raw. If it spins easily, it's hard boiled. •A fresh egg will sink in water, a stale one will float. •The older a hen gets, the larger her eggs become. •The color of the egg shell is not related to quality, nutrients, fla-vor, or cooking characteristics. White shelled eggs are produced by hens with white feathers and white ear lobes. Brown shelled eggs are produced by hens with red feathers and red ear lobes. •A hen requires 24-26 hours to produce one egg. •The yolk has most of the egg's vitamins and all the fat, but the white has all the protein.

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Police Log

The 24th Annual NATIONAL NIGHT OUT!!

Mark your calendar NOW for Tuesday, August 7th!

Make plans in your immediate neighborhood to get involved this year! Encourage your neighbors, organization, agencies, and busi-nesses to participate! This evening can be planned as extravagant as you wish or as sim-ple as “LIGHTS ON MEANS LIGHTS OUT FOR CRIME”. We encourage you to support crime prevention on August 7th by really lighting up your homes. Once your neighbors see what a ‘bright neighborhood’ looks like, chances are they will begin to make it a habit every night! The cost? ………….Pennies.

The North Hills communities (including Hampton) suffered several DAYTIME burglaries. The Hampton Police Depart-ment want to make the residents aware of and on alert to the fact that they need to contact the police regarding ANY suspi-cious people or vehicles in their neighbor-hood. Please call 911 with any emergency and Non-emergency use. (Do not call the police department di-rectly; always use 911) There were 4 reported investigations of child abuse in Hampton this month. One of which lead to two arrests charged with various child abuse crimes. Two were unfounded and one still under investiga-tion.

FRAUD

On 6/23/2007, Victim from Sylvan Drive came to the Hampton Police Depart-ment to file a theft report. Victim sold a baby stroller ($155) on line to a New Jer-sey resident. The victim discovered the check came from a closed account. The officer contacted the suspect by phone and the victim later received payment via Pay Pal. Case closed.

On 6/29/2007 resident on Wind-stream Drive reported receiving a suspi-cious letter in the U.S. mail. The letter is a prize notification and includes a check for $2,990.00. The letter requests a process-ing fee of $2,750.00.

On 7/02/2007, victim was ap-proached by Premium Motors on Route 8 to sell his vehicle. Several weeks went by and victim didn’t hear back from the mo-tor company. He contacted them directly and was told the vehicle was sold and they were going to get back to him. The vehi-cle was located in Butler and the new owner stated it was purchased three weeks ago. Detectives investigating.

On 7/3/2007, a possible victim came to the station and wanted his girl friend arrested for fraud/embezzlement. He pro-vided paperwork showing $26,987.66 in three years time. He stated she is cur-rently living in Cranberry. Referred to Detectives for investigation.

On 7/6/2007, a victim on Ralph Drive went into the police station to report a possible fraud or bad check incident, of which she may be a victim. The victim’s bank is Citizen’s Bank and the check is from an agency in Iowa. Detective is han-dling the investigation.

On 7/14/2007, State Store, Wines & Spirits received a $100 counterfeit Ameri-can Express Gift Check. The actor, a white female between the age of 28-30, blonde hair wearing a pink top and white pants was caught on the security tape. The woman used a Michigan driver’s license to cash the check used to buy a bottle of co-gnac. Auto Zone reported a counterfeit

check as well.

On 7/14/2007, a reported person stated she has a vehicle on consignment at Pre-mium Motors on Route 8 and was told the car has been moved to Waynesburg to sell. Investigation continues.

IDENTITY THEFT

On 6/29/2007 a resident on Califor-nia Drive reported she received a collec-tion notice for a cell phone account. The phone was a Verizon land line to an ad-dress in Duquesne, PA. The bill was for $111.63 and handed over to detectives for investigation.

BURGLARY

On 6/22/2007, sometime between the hours of 7pm and 10pm, an unknown actor(s) pried open a sliding glass door on Trot-ter Drive. Actor(s) removed a jar contain-ing approximately $300 in change from downstairs dining room. Actor(s) went to master bedroom and took $900 cash from dresser drawer. Nothing else was taken and actor(s) did not disturb anything else. Investigation ongoing.

On 6/22/2007 police responded to a call at Pittsburgh North Motor Lodge on Route 8. A large amount of copper had been cut and taken from the utility room. An approximate value is $200-300. Police observed a hole in the garage door in the rear of the building, two doors that were kicked in by the actor(s), one coming from the utility room and the other going into the laundry room. Nothing else appeared to be taken and the rest of the lodge ap-peared to be secure. A battery operated drill was taken for evidence. The cordless drill was sent to the County Crime Lab for finger prints. On 6/23/2007, the copper was found beyond the tree line and ap-proximately 10 yards into the woods. An eyewitness saw a large white truck with tool boxes built into sides of truck. Inves-tigation ongoing.

On 6/29/2007 the victim stated someone entered his building on Banks School Road via a malfunctioning lock in the door. Once inside, the actor(s) re-moved two echo chain saws, an edger and

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a toolbox. The actor(s) opened a sofa bed within the garage as well as moving vari-ous items about inside the garage.

On 7/3/2007, Police arrived to a home on Letort Lane in response to a bur-glary call arriving within 45 minutes of the burglary. Unknown actor(s) gained entry into the home while the daughter was in the shower. A garage door window was broken and the automatic opener was dis-abled. Also, the rear deck/French door had been damaged. The frame was pried, but the lock was intact. Other officers and detectives arrived on the scene. Family members and neighbors were interviewed. Evidence from burglary is being processed and investigation continues.

On 7/12/2007 a forced entry occurred in the rear, lower building level of the Econo Lodge at 5055 Route 8. The actor(s) broke the lock off the wooden door to the service tunnel. While inside approxi-mately 30 to 40 feet of copper pipe was taken from the walls and ceiling. The pipe was ½” and ¾” in size. The dollar amount of loss is unknown. The building is being remodeled and three ex-employees were fired for stealing. Extra patrolling of area will take place.

On 7/14/2007 a report of a burglary occurred sometime between 7/07 and 7/14 while the resident on Bonita Drive was out of town. There was forced entry.

HARASSMENT

On 7/09/2007, resident on Duncan Avenue came to the station to speak with an officer regarding harassment calls from a restricted number. On 7/10/2007, Veri-zon Wireless provided phone records for the suspect’s number. Police called and spoke with the caller and he initially de-nied making the calls or knowing the vic-tim. He eventually admitted to making the harassing calls to the victim. Charges via summons.

On 7/10/2007 victim on Wyland Avenue reported her daughter received a

call on her cell phone, the caller identify-ing himself as “Dave”. The male called the victim by her name and stated he had relations with her. He described the victim and later sent her inappropriate text pic-tures. Victim received two additional text messages shortly after the pictures. Victim stated she never had relations with anyone named “Dave”. The investigation is in process.

SUSPICIOUS PERSON

On 6/16/2007 police received a phone call from a reported person living on Mt. Royal Boulevard who stated there was a suspicious male with blonde hair trying to open her storm door. She could not give more details. She stated the incident oc-curred on 6/15/2007 in the afternoon, un-known time. Police advised her they would provide extra patrolling.

On 6/17/2007, Police were notified by county radio of a possible explosive device in the parking lot of Max & Erma’s Restaurant. Upon arrival of police, restau-rant manager informed officer of the loca-tion of the purse. The purse was approxi-mately 12 inches long by 8 inches high. The following units responded to the scene: Hampton Fire Departments, Hamp-ton Fire Police and Hampton EMS. The restaurant and surrounding businesses were evacuated. The Allegheny Bomb Squad was notified and arrived on the scene. Upon further inspection of the item by the bomb squad, it was determined that some of the items were unknown and would have to be detonated. Additional perimeter pro-tection was needed and the officers assigned area control on Route 8, Hard-ies Road and Route 8 at the Turnpike (State Police notified). Sheetz and Eat-N-Park were also closed off temporarily. An in-spection of the item re-vealed several large fire

works and sparklers had been placed in used cat litter apparently to be detonated as a prank.

On 7/2/2007, a report was made of possible drug activity in the neighborhood around Cheltenham Court. Detectives fur-ther investigating.

THEFT

Sometime on 6/21/2007 and 6/22/2007, an unknown suspect took a set of safe deposit box keys, six check books, fifty credit cards, and $4,000 cash from the front passenger floor of a vehicle parked in a driveway on McCully Road. The car was apparently unlocked and the credit cards and check books were inside the victim’s purse. The keys and cash were in a folder. The victim notified the banks and is in the process of notifying the credit card compa-nies. On 6/26/2007, the victim left her vehicle locked in the driveway of her resi-dence and found it the next morning in her garage unlocked. The victim has one set of keys to the vehicle. After interviewing the victim, police were able to obtain an arrest warrant for actor living in the residence and actor verbally admitted to taking the belongings of his friend. The actor was arraigned on 6/26/2007.

On 6/27/2007, a loss prevention offi-cer from Tuesday Morning went to the station to file a report on a former em-ployee that was crediting his own personal account. The incident took place in Febru-ary, 2007 and the actor admitted to the crime. An arrest was made on 711/2007.

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NORTH HAMPTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT Fire Chief David Hoburg’s Report July 10, 2007 For The Period 6/12/07 thru 7/09/07

Dispatched Incidents This Period: False Commercial Fire Alarms 16 Live Wire Down, Transformer Or Electric Problem 12 Vehicle Accident and/or Containment Detail 9 False Residential Fire Alarm 8 Brush, Trash or Debris On Fire 5 Good Intent Call-Smoke Investigation, No Problem 4 Flooding Assistance 4 Working Residential Structure Fires 2 Lightning Strike Investigation, No Problem Found 2 Set Up Landing Zone For Medical Helicopter 1 Working Commercial Structure Fire 1 Bomb Scare 1 Elevator Rescue 1 Public Assistance To Police Department 1 False Residential Carbon Monoxide Alarm 1 Total Incidents Responded To This Month 68

The North Hampton Volunteer Fire Department has responded to 265 incidents in 2007. Of these calls, 40 have been late night calls (between 11PM & 7AM) & 100 have been weekday, work time calls (between 7AM & 5PM Monday thru Friday). North Hampton VFD & Hampton VFD along with several mutual aid companies responded to a nasty working residential structure fire during the early afternoon Thursday July 5 on Timberlane Drive that was apparently started by a lightning strike. Both departments along with mutual aid companies also responded to a fully involved stor-age shed fire during the middle of the night on Saturday July 7 on McIntyre Avenue. Both departments assisted West Deer fire depart-ments along with many other departments at the multi million dollar fire on Dewey Lane off Oak Road during the morning and afternoon of July 7. This month presented us with two serious thunderstorm events resulting in the structure fire on Timberlane Drive and many live wires and tree down calls along with a couple flooded structures. This was a very busy month.

Milestones: Michael Benca responded to his 1000th career call with us this month, David Hotovec also responded to his 1000th career call with us this month and David Hoburg responded to his 7000th career call this month.

New Membership: The North Hampton VFD has established a new class of membership that is for anyone who would like to learn to drive fire trucks, but has no interest in fighting fires. Please contact the fire department at 724-443-5250 or daytime at 724-443-0300 and leave a message for Chief David Hoburg if interested.

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Reverse Mortgage Basics By Jerry Matthews

What is a Reverse Mortgage? A Reverse Mortgage is a type of mortgage loan that is borrowed against the equity in your home that you do not have to pay back to the lender as long as you still live in that home. To be eligible for a reverse mortgage, you must own your home, live in that home, and be 62 years of age or older. How do you qualify for a Reverse Mortgage? The biggest key to qualifying for a Reverse Mortgage is having equity built up in your home. Depending on the value of your home, the area where you live, and the age of the owners, Reverse Mortgage lenders will typically allow you to borrow between 50% & 65% of the value of your home. You are able to have an existing mortgage on your home however; the lender will typically require the bal-ance to be paid in full with the new Reverse Mortgage. One of the two biggest differences between a Reverse Mortgage and a stan-dard “forward” mortgage is that income is not a factor in qualify-ing for the mortgage. A minimum income is not required, in fact no income is required in order to qualify for the mortgage. In addition to no income requirements, there are no required mini-mum payments as long as you live in the home. How does a Reverse Mortgage work? A Reverse Mortgage works just the opposite of a “forward” mortgage. With a “forward” mortgage, you borrow an amount of money and you make monthly payments to the lender. Unless you are in an interest only or negative amortization loan where you do not pay toward the principle of the loan, your debt will be decreased and the eq-uity in your home will increase with time. In a reverse mortgage,

on the other hand, no monthly payment is required. The interest that accrues is added to the mortgage balance so your debt will increase and your equity will probably decrease. I say the equity will probably decrease because appreciation of the value of the home helps cushion the amount of equity decrease. If the home is in an area with rapid home value appreciation, your equity could still increase. How does a reverse mortgage pay out? There are three basic ways of receiving money from your reverse mortgage. When setting up your reverse mortgage you may choose one of the three methods or you may combine methods. Options include: 1) All at once as a lump sum payout. 2) As a regular monthly cash pay-ment to you. 3) As a credit line that allows you to decided when and how much you take out. The method chosen is really based upon your needs for the mortgage. This information offers a basic overview of the reverse mortgage. Any time that you are considering a mortgage, always discuss your goals and needs with your mortgage professional and make sure you fully under-stand the m o r t g a g e so that you are able to make a w e l l -i n f o r m e d decision.

Sale information is supplied from the West Penn Multi-List. It is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

North Hills Tax Rates for 2006

Municipality Tax bill for $200,000

school municipal county Total mills

% change

Shaler 6438 24.7 2.80 4.69 31.72 +1.5

West Deer 6087 23.0 1.71 4.69 30.435 +3.5

Richland 5528 20.2 2.75 4.69 27.64 0

Hampton 5477.5 20.53 2.1665 4.69 27.3765 minute

Indiana 5454 19.71 2.87 4.69 27.27 +2.4

O’Hara 5320 19.71 2.2 4.69 26.6 +2.4

Fox Chapel 5220 19.71 1.7 4.69 26.1 +3.5

Pine 5218 20.2 1.2 4.69 26.09 0

Ross 5151.4 19.1 1.967 4.69 25.757 +2.4

Bradford Woods 5151 19.34 1.725 4.69 25.755 -1.45

Marshall 5146 19.34 1.7 4.69 25.73 -1.45

McCandless 5106 19.34 1.5 4.69 25.53 -1.45

Franklin Park 5062.6 19.34 1.283 4.69 25.313 -1.45

How do Hampton’s taxes compare with neighboring areas? County assessments give municipalities the basis to determine their revenues with which to set budgets. They determine the mills on assessments. The chart below gives you the total mills and the taxes on a property assessed at $200,000.

Hampton Home Sales

6/16/2007 - 7/15/2007 2194 Grandeur Drive $1,260,000 2202 S Villa 1,115,000 3134 Scenic Court 525,000 4301 Glades Drive 412,000 4541 Middle Road 340,000 4805 Shamrogue Court 277,130 2180 Battenkill Lane 269,000 4728 Pembroke Court 220,000 2819 Anderson Drive 195,000 5166 Carterton Drive 193,000 2442 Naomi Terrace 185,000 3946 Auld Ave 185,000 2825 Anderson Drive 167,500 3055 Bardona Circle 145,000 2806 Middle Road 144,000 2592 Locust Lane 132,500 2433 Linden Drive 120,000 2953 E Elfinwild Road 117,800 3988 Kahn 103,000 4001 Forest Ave 89,900

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A Little Team Spirit Goes a Long Way by Tracy Burns

Hampton’s U15 fast-pitch softball team The Hampton Talbots just finished an inspiring season. This team of twelve girls, age 15 and under, including: Stephanie Kobert, Nicole Korber, Jani Mickus, Katalyn Miller, Sarah Morris, Erica Gmuer, Bridget Bianconi, Liz Gatto, Emily Lobb, Angela Worst, Jessica

Garver, and Tia Ruefle, almost had no season at all due to not having a coach. Fortunately, Bob Kobert offered to mange the team with the assistance of parent volunteers. Their season started out a bit rocky, lacking that all-important “team” spirit among the players. They began playing in May with little to no practices under their belt. The team was lucky enough to have three players from the Middle School softball team, but most of the girls were fairly new to fast-pitch with two of them never having played fast-pitch at all. “We were 10-runned a lot of games at the beginning of the sea-son,” said Kobert. “But as the season progressed, the girls got a lot better. They became more competitive and were determined to start winning.” And they did just that. By the end of the season, The Hampton Talbots had become a unified team and won the tournament championship. The girls had found team spirit. “It was fun for me to be a part of this team’s growth this season,” said Kobert, who wants to give credit to the parents for

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supporting him as Man-ager of the team, espe-cially John Morris, Bob Worst and Jeff Gmuer. The whole season, from a rocky start to spectacu-lar finish, was a story of inspiration and triumph.

Local Girl Recognized in Cape May By Tracy Burns

Ten year-old Megan Thornton, a soon-to-be fifth grader at Poff elementary, recently took her annual summer vacation to Cape May, New Jersey with her family including her older sister, Heidi, and her mom and dad, Nancy and Steve. They had a great time as they do every year. However on this trip, something different and a bit outstanding took place. Each year on vacation, Megan and her father go deep sea fishing in the ocean on a four-hour cruise. Megan’s mom Nancy explained that her daughter has enjoyed fishing for quite some time. “She has been fishing since my husband could put a fishing rod in her hands,” Nancy said. “Fishing is something that she shares with her father and really enjoys.” This year, as everyone boarded the boat The Fiesta, each person threw a couple bucks into a kitty that would be awarded to the person who caught the largest fish. Megan, the only child on the boat, was awarded that kitty when she reeled in a 2 ½ lb, 19 inch Sea Bass. She won a t-shirt, $28 and had her name listed in a local fishing shore report. Pretty good for a ten year-old girl up against a boat full of men. Summer vacations usually leave a mark in our memories for years to come as we can be sure this one did for Megan and her family. But this time, Megan left her mark on her vacation town.

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Yankees vs. Brewers, Cubs vs. Blue Jays. Sounds like a typical day in Major League Baseball. But on July 14, it wasn’t major leaguers but 5 and 6 year old boys playing their hearts out on the field. For the first time in several years, the kids and coaches had a chance to end the season with a bang. Scott Bischke, t-ball com-missioner, organized a final game for all teams who wanted to be included. Nine out of ten teams responded enthusiastically, as the ball players were thrilled to be playing on a “real field”, namely McCully Field by the high school. The event took place over several hours with teams randomly paired. Each game was three innings long, followed by a trophy presentation to the manag-ers, coaches, and players. The

highlight of the day for most kids was most certainly

hearing their names announced on the PA system as they lined up for the game and as they batted. For these young players, it truly gave them a taste of Little League and beyond. Parents and grand-parents filled the bleachers with cameras and video recorders to capture the excitement. Mr. Bis-chke would like to thank all of the coaches, managers, and parents who volunteered to make that day and whole season such a success. This will become an annual event that will take place on the 1st or 2nd weekend in July. According to Mr. Bischke, “I just wanted to provide the kids with memories of how much fun this game is.” No doubt, all of the athletes and families would agree that many golden memories were made that day.

mentals,” said Kuzemchak. Nothing could dampen the spirit and drive of the coaches or the girls. The Flames lost only one game during the season which was their first scheduled game played against Pine Richland. They then went on to win every game thereafter. All 32 teams in the GPGSL advanced to the play-offs automatically, but The Flames proved unquestionably that they deserved their spot. Emily Gluntz led the team doing a terrific job pitch-ing every game while the rest of the team made the impor-tant plays out in the field. The Flames decisively won all five games of the single-elimination tournament. It is the first time a Hampton team ever took the championship. It could not have hurt to have a manager who played base-ball for four years in college at WVU and then in the semi-pro leagues. The girls were able to experience valu-able training and really make significant strides in their abilities and knowledge of the game. Maureen Gluntz, assistant coach who previously managed teams for eight years, was pleased with the team. “I thought we had a great season. This was a blind draft rather than a hand-selected team, but each girl really had talent. Everybody just seemed to click and come together as a team.” John Rizzo, also assistant coach, agreed. “It was a great group of girls to work with; they all demon-strated significant improvement over the season.”

Flames, Under 10 Fast Pitch (Continued from page 1) T-Ball Marathon was Fun for All By Roberta Schwarzbach

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selves, with respect to our health. What do I mean by this? A disconnection often occurs from within that is commonly ne-glected or trivialized. It cannot be detected nor is it a considera-tion during a routine medical checkup, and most of us are com-pletely unaware of its existence until damage is done and symp-toms soon follow. In fact, it is a major contributing factor to the pandemic of chronic illness. For those who have read previous articles I’ve submitted to this newsletter, you will know I am re-ferring to a (spinal) vertebral subluxation. Most commonly recognized as a distortion or misalignment of one or more verte-bra in the spinal column, subluxation directly interferes with nor-mal nerve transmission between your brain and your body, which is your source for healing and repair for a lifetime. I often refer to this source for healing and repair as the vital connection for optimal health. It cannot be overstated how critical this vital connection is, for I often encounter seemingly “healthy” people who report eating, moving, and thinking well, but an examination of their spine and nervous system reveals moderate to severe damage due to sub-luxation. Typically, a detailed history of past trauma (minor or major) validates the nature and extent of their exam findings. The most common occurrence of traumatic spinal subluxation dates back to the birthing process, particularly if there is a prolonged and difficult labor and delivery, as well as if intervention was required including C-sections, forceps use, or vacuum extraction. It is for this reason that I urge each and every parent to consider Chiropractic checkups as part of a routine family affair, thereby supporting normal development and function of the most important structure and system in the body---the spine and nerv-ous system, which governs all bodily functions including our most sophisticated defense system, the immune system. It is a rule, not an exception, that those who receive regular checkups and remain “well-adjusted”, and complement their lives with daily healthy habits of eating, moving, and thinking well, are in fact the healthiest people in the world.

At Health First Chiropractic, Dr. Domenic Febbraro serves Hampton Township and surrounding communities with over 10 years of clinical experience in the field of adult and pediatric corrective spinal care. A graduate of Central Catholic High School in 1988, he received his doctorate from Life University, School of Chiropractic in 1996. He is a member of the Pennsyl-vania Chiropractic Association. His purpose is to educate and adjust as many families as possible toward optimal health through natural Chiropractic care! (Call to receive a compli-mentary consultation by mentioning this article) (Located on Route 8, Allison Park, just south of the Harts Run Road intersection) 412-492-4088

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The Hampton Alliance for Educational Excellence (HAEE) is sponsoring its 15th Annual HAEE 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, October 13, 2007 at 9:00AM at Hartwood Acres in Allison Park. A “can’t miss” fix-ture among annual Hampton events, the HAEE 5k Run/Walk offers something for

anyone willing to get mobile for a good cause. The 5k course is challenging enough to be certified by “Runners High” and the 1 Mile Stroll is friendly and scenic enough to appeal to even the most casual walker and families with young children. Families can also enjoy a moonwalk, face painting, games, prizes and more! Don’t miss the opportunity to participate and let your healthy body feed the young healthy minds of Hamp-ton. Race packets can be picked up at Hampton High School on Friday, October 12 from 5 to 7:00 p.m. or on the morning of the race starting at 8 a.m. The entry fee is: $15 for adults; $12 for age 18 and under; $40 for families if registered by Monday, October 2nd. Late registration fees (up through the

day of the race): $18 for adults; $15 for ages 18 and under; $45 for fami-lies. For more information, please call (412) 486-6000 x 1700 or email us at info@haee5k.org. Race applications can be d o w n l o a d e d f r o m www.haee5k.org. The Hampton Alliance for Educational Excellence is a nonprofit organization that enables innovative educational enrichment programs for students within the Hampton Township School District via fundraising efforts like the annual 5k.

Pink Ribbon Round–up Set for October

The second annual Pink Ribbon Round-up (PRR) will take place on October 12 and 13, 2007. The PRR is a two-day charity event featuring a Western-themed gala and horseback ride to raise money for breast cancer research. All proceeds go to Susan G. Komen For the Cure – Pittsburgh affiliate. The event kicks off on Friday with the Western gala at Lexus of North Hills on Route 19. The evening includes food, beverages, espresso and dessert bar, live entertainment, a Chinese and si-lent auction. The gala-goers are invited to ride in Saturday morning’s trail ride. A special raffle will be a three-year lease on a 2008 Lexus ES350. All proceeds go directly to the char-ity. Entry fee for riders is $25, plus each participant is asked to raise $100 in sponsor donations with prizes for the top four fund raisers. For additional details contact Patricia Hodder at the Pink Ribbon Round-Up Hot Line, 724-799-6050, or www.pinkribbonroundup.org.

Just A Thought By Mary Patouillet

W hile walking into our neighborhood Wal-Mart the other day, I overheard this question posed by a boy, about 3 years old, to his father. “Daddy, was that 20

minutes we just passed through, or was it an hour?”

I was taken aback by his words, and have thought of them fre-quently since then. The concept of “passing through” time brought to mind the fast-paced lifestyle so many of us lead to-day. I find myself not just passing through life and time, but sometimes racing through it. I fear I may someday count this pace a loss, rather than a gain.

I spend a lot of time with my mother Kay and her two friends, Bea and Sylvia. The passage of time is a frequent topic of con-versation for these ladies. Having lived through a vast range and depth of life-experiences, they feel time does fly. I hear in them a desire to appreciate each day and every experience as a gift. They have been known to tell me that I am “just too busy for my own good.”

This makes me wonder if we, who are morphing through our days at break-neck speed, are getting it wrong. Are we crowding so much into our days that we don’t take the time to appreciate the everyday gifts of family, friends, fireflies at night or an un-common run of sunny days in Pittsburgh? While accomplishing more with our planners, cell phones and wireless internet, are we seriously compromising our health and sanity?

I am also struck by the irony that time is an issue at every stage of life. Whether trying to master a child-like understanding of minutes versus hours, attempting to manage time in maturity, or striving to cherish every moment of time in later years, we all wrestle with the issues of time. Perhaps in addition to teaching children time-management skills, we should also teach them time-appreciation. While it is accurate to say that a person who lives 90 years will have lived forty-seven million three hundred and four thousand minutes, we must realize it is still not “forever”.

Just a thought…

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Window of Contentment

Our children will shape the fu-ture, however, we are shaping

our children. Teach kindness, tolerance and acceptance. Give them, and the

world, a chance.

~T.J.

Allegheny County Summer Events & Concert Series Line-Up

July 29—7:30pm 8th Annual Music Festival Music by Blues Travelers at Hartwood-per car donation requested upon arrival at the concert Aug. 5th -7:30pm John Boutte & Carolyn Wonderland (Blues) at Hartwood Aug. 8th—7:30pm Big Band Bash with Graham Grubb Orchestra at North Park Skating Rink Aug. 12th –7:30pm Big Head Todd & The Monsters (Rock) at Hartwood Aug. 19th –7:30pm G. Love & Special Sauce at Hartwood (Blues/Hip Hop) Aug. 23rd—7:30pm Pittsburgh Ballet at Hartwood (Classical) Aug. 26th –7:30pm Duquesne Tamburitzans at Hartwood (Ethnic)

Upcoming: October 6th Hayday at Hartwood

Meadowridge Spectacular Extravaganza was held on Saturday, June 30th. Children from the plan and surrounding areas decorated their bikes and scooters before parading up the street. The party planners, the Welka and Mills families, took great pride in providing the beverages and main entrees which included chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs, elk, caribou, and venison. The guests whipped up a vari-ety of side dishes from salads and desserts to Don’s favorite Washington Apple nightcap! The D.J. spun all the requests into the evening to start off a perfect Independence Day celebration!

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Farmers Market successfully launched. Best to come.

In the July issue of the Hampton News, we announced a partner-ship between St. Ursula Parish and the Dr. Richard R. O’Toole Pediatric Fund and the creation of a Friday afternoon Farmer’s market, 2-7pm, in the church parking lot. Our sincere thanks to the many people, who have come by, purchased fresh produce and baked goods, and requested and received information on our new organization. We are pleased to work in partnership with several local growers, and feature only fresh locally grown items in our market. Kaelin’s peaches are now in, as well as local corn, tomatoes, melons and potatoes. August is peak for local produce, and we hope to add to our regular customer base. The market will be open every Friday through early November. In late August, we will introduce the perennial favorite, the hardy garden mum, in every size and color, and available in quantities from 1 to 1,000. Please contact us at 412-487-0816 or on no-fasd@aol.com for details on price, delivery, and installation op-tions.

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by Tracy Burns

F ollowing a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 24th, Atria’s in Richland opened its doors to an anxious public July 26th. Atria’s began as a small place of business owned by Joe

Atria in Mt. Lebanon. The es-tablishment assumed a number of different roles including a grocery store, gas station and dry cleaning service. After the Prohibition, Atria’s became the local neighborhood tavern sell-ing six packs before it evolved into the neighborhood restau-rant. Atria’s was and is a favor-ite of the locals and is enjoyed by many for years. Approximately nine years ago, Atria decided it was time to re-tire and began looking for the right person to take over the name. Pat McDonnell, now CEO of Atria’s, had a history with Steak ‘N Ale, Chi Chi’s, Chile’s and Boston Market but wanted to have more of a hand in the actual decision making and running of a restaurant. He wanted to implement his ideas and concepts and found this to be his opportunity, becoming the CEO of Atria’s in Mt. Lebanon. After a few years, he opened his sec-

ond restaurant in Wexford and has now opened his eighth in Richland Township, just outside of Hampton in Orchard Hill Plaza. The restaurant is open Monday through Friday 11:00 A.M. - 11:00 P.M., Friday & Saturday 11:00 A.M. – 12:00P.M. and

Sunday 11:00 A.M. – 10:00 P.M. “We’re all local guys,” said Tad Rauluk, Proprietor of Atria’s in Richland. “There are no corpo-rate headquarters down in Dal-las. Everything runs right out of Pittsburgh. We want to be the neighborhood place to go” Atria’s has a history of taking an interest in the local schools in the communities they call home, inviting football teams in after games to enjoy good food and atmosphere. The restaurant and tavern, as it is called, has a friendly “Cheer’s” style bar area with

three big screens and small booth seating as well as a beautiful, enclosed patio area bright with light and cool with fresh air. Rauluk commented on the number of communities within close range of the restaurant including Pine, Richland, Hampton, West Deer, Mars and Knoch and stating how excited they are to be a part of the neighborhoods.”

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New Civic Virtues to Re-Inspire Your Children By Tracy Burns

I n the early 1990s under the direction of Superintendent Dr. Kenneth Shultz, Hampton Township School District estab-lished a program of Civic Virtues to share with the students,

grades k-12. The program was designed to encourage the children to apply these virtues in their every day lives both at school and at home. Each month, a different virtue was highlighted district wide and reiterated at each grade level through assemblies, curriculums and the like. Each teacher was free to explore the virtue in their own way with their students utilizing posters, activities and more. The program remained the same until its revision eight years ago and is now undergoing revision again under the direction of Diane Zebrine, Elementary School Counselor. "There had been a lack of interest in the virtues these last few years," stated Zebrine. As a result, Zebrine went to Assistant Superintendent Cheryl Griffith who gave the all clear to revamp the program with brand new vir-tues and ideas to jump start school wide involvement. The definition of a civic virtue is "The cultivation of habits of per-sonal living that are claimed to be important for the success of the community. The identification of the character traits that constitute civic virtue has been a major concern of political philosophy. The term civility refers to behavior between persons and groups that conforms to a social (ie "civil") mode, as itself being a founda-tional principle of society and law." Needless to say, there is a lot to explore. A civics virtue program at school has the potential to profoundly affect our children both now and in the future. "When these kids graduate, employers will be looking for, among the obvious things, citizenship and good character (known as "soft skills") in their fu-ture employees," explained Zebrine. These qualities can be gained from participating in such a program, especially if reinforced for twelve years. Volunteer staff from all school levels worked together throughout this past school year to create a new list of virtues. "We put a lot of thought into this and made sure we clearly defined each virtue," said Zebrine. The new list will be presented to the staff after which small committees of staff and students will be formed at each build-ing to plan activities which will highlight and reinforce the virtues each month. The idea is to promote involvement on all levels in order to better experience the benefits of the program. Anna DeFor-est, Elementary Gifted Support Teacher at Poff will exercise her creativity in establishing a website page to help encourage student participation through writing. Pat Forest will include each month's virtue on the school calendar. Middle and High school students may use closed circuit television to share infor-mation regarding the virtue of the month. The new virtues include: Cooperation, Responsibility, Re-spect, Humanitarianism, Tolerance, Fairness, Perseverance, Honesty, Courage and Patriotism. Information will be sent home each month so make parents aware of the virtue in hopes they may be able to reinforce it at home. Each month, The Hampton News will highlight the virtue of the month including its exact definition, what can be gained by each virtue and how incorporating it into daily lives can be of great benefit to any-one who decides to make that choice.

Methadone Clinic by Tracy Burns

An appeal was made by Addiction Specialists in an attempt to overrule Hampton Township’s decision to block a methadone clinic from going in on Route 8 behind Westmoreland Paint Supply in Allison Park. The clinic’s purpose is to administer methadone to clients as well as offer counseling. The antici-pated hours of operation would be from morning until mid to late afternoon Monday through Friday. As a result of the appeal case Reading vs. New Direction Treatment Services, the Federal Third Circuit Court of Ap-peals has ruled the state statute which prohibited the location of a methadone clinic within 500 feet of facilities frequented by children (like schools, parks, churches, daycare centers, etc.) facially discriminatory and unconstitutional, therefore considering it void. Hampton Township Council relied on this statute and the proximity to the park facility of the Lands Depreciation Museum in issuing their denial. As a result of Act 10 being deemed unconstitutional, Hampton Township is now awaiting word from the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office to determine the next step. Council has requested that the AG’s office appeal this ruling to the US Supreme Court, since Hampton does not have status in the Reading case to appeal. The Attorney General’s office has until mid-September to appeal. Victor Son, President of council, does not feel that the ruling impacts the current appeal by Addic-tion Specialists with the PHRC since council’s decision relied on a statute in existence at the time the decision was made.

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Sister Tees it Up for St. Ursula!

Sister Joanita Fedor, Principal of St. Ursula School and 6th grade student, Ryan Whelan sharpen their game in prepa-ration for the annual St. Ursula Golf Outing. The event is sched-uled for Fri-day, August 10th at Pitts-burgh North Golf Club. Tee off is at 12:00 noon. Dinner and auction will follow immediately after the scramble. There is still space available to join the St. Ursula parish and school community for a day that is sure to be filled with plenty of fun! Contact Tim or Sharon Whelan for more de-tails at 724 444 6596.

Animal “In the Know” Local Church Events If You Can’t Stand the Heat,

Neither Can Your Pet By Tracy Burns

Heat stroke is a dangerous condition that takes the lives of many animals every year. Your dog or cat's normal body tem-perature is 99.5 to 102.5 degrees Fahren-heit. If it rises to 105 degrees, he is at risk for developing heat exhaustion and at 107 degrees; she has entered the dangerous zone of heat stroke. With heat stroke, irreversible damage and death can occur. Here are a few tips to make sure your pet’s body temperature is kept at a com-fortable and healthy level. Always exercise your dog in the early morning or evening and never when it is extremely hot or humid. A pet exercising on a hot, humid day, even with plenty of water, can become overheated. Don’t have your dog stand or walk for any pe-riod of time on hot asphalt as their paw pads are sensitive and can easily burn.

Make sure your pet has a constant supply of cool, clean water and shade, if out-doors. You may want to offer a rest in-side during the hottest part of the day. Never leave your animal alone in a parked car, even in the shade or with win-dows open. The changing sun patterns can cause the temperature to rise to a fatal 160 degrees in a matter of minutes. Check with your vet to see if your pet is at a higher risk for overheating, which is based on factors that may surprise you one of which is breed. Some signs of overheating include: rapid panting, bright red tongue, red or pale gums, red conjunctiva of the eyes, dis-orientation, sluggishness, thick/sticky saliva, weakness, dizziness, vomiting or diarrhea. If any of these signs become evident, treat it as an emergency and contact your vet-erinarian immediately and cool your pet with a water spray or cold towels and ice chips if he is conscious.

Memorial Day Troop Benefit: A Tremendous Success

This past Memorial Day, Santosha Yoga Center held its first annual Troop Bene-fit with all proceeds going to the Yellow Ribbon Girls of Ellwood City, a non-profit organiza-tion which sends over 100 care pack-ages a month to troops serving around

the world. Through the generous donations of their sponsors and the wonderful support of those who at-tended, the event raised over $1500 for the Yellow Ribbon Girls and sent them home with a van overflowing with care package items for our troops. “It was an exciting and emotional day for eve-ryone involved”, said Holly Lassila, owner of Santosha Yoga Center. “This event was a way for us to give back to

those who really need our sup-port.” The event began at 10:00am and included yoga classes, kids’ activities, silent and Chi-nese auctions, chair massages and a visit by the Wish 99.7 Street Treat Patrol. Matthew Imhof, event chair and co-owner of San-tosha Yoga Cen-ter said, “With the wonderful weather and strong turnout for our first event, we could not be happier.”

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The Yellow Ribbon Girls, founded in 2003 by Patti Phillipi, Bonnie Phillipi and Vicki Henley when their brother was deployed during Operation Iraqi Freedom, were very appre-ciative of the event. “This was a wonderful event”, said Patti Philippi. “The money raised will be able to cover over a month’s cost of postage for our care packages.” For Maggi Lang, a teacher at Santosha Yoga Center and the owner of The Sage Center for Living Well in Allison Park, the event had special meaning. Her son, Sgt. Ed Greiner Jr., originally from West Deer, is currently serving in the 82nd Army Airborne in Baghdad, Iraq. “It was especially heart-warming for me and allowed me to feel active in the job that my son is doing. It offered me the privilege of feeling closer to him for the day.” According to Lassila and Imhof, plans are already in the works to have a bigger and better event next year. To see a complete list of the many local businesses that spon-sored the event, visit www.santoshayogapa.com. For more information about the Yellow Ribbon Girls, please visit www.yellowribbongirls.com

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