February 2014 From the Neighborhoods of Hampton Township, PA Vol. 8 No. 10 The Hampton News What’s Inside Police Log ...................................... 2 North Vol. Fire Dept. .................... 6 NHCO ............................................ 6 30 Seconds to Peace. ...................... 8 Chef’s Corner ................................ 9 Library News .......................... 10-11 Sports ...................................... 12-15 Real Estate ................................... 14 Depreciation Lands Museum ..... 16 Upcoming Events ................... 16-18 Classified ...................................... 19 State Rep. Hal English ................ 19 Hampton Wrestling Still Among the Best by Gail Scott Photo by Madia Photography Pictured from left to right - Assistant Coach Dean Longwell, Assistant Coach Chris Hart, Brandon Olszewski, Josh Aippers- bach, Erik Steinmetz, Garrett Kurneck and Head Coach Joe Bursick Honors Band, Orchestra and Choir Students by Diane Prem Congratulations to the Hampton High School and Middle School Bands, Choir, and Orchestra students for making the Honors Band. The Honors Band includes all of Dis- trict One (about 90 schools in a five county area (Greene, Washington, Allegheny, West- moreland, and Fayette). The 120 students who made it rehearsed three Saturdays in November before performing a concert. The (Continued on page 5) Junior Wrestling Program Hampton Wrestling started a new concept this year, an Elementary Dual Team. The dual team consists of wrestlers from Hampton who earned their starting spot at a wrestle-off (try-out) in January. Forty wrestlers attended the optional wrestle-off and it was a very successful event. The team has the ability to travel to dual tournaments around the state for the remainder of the season and even opportu- nities in the off-season. Unfortunately, the first tournament at North Allegheny was cancelled in January. The first event will now be on Thursday, February 13 where (Continued on page 15) T he Hampton Varsity Wrestling team competed in the Allegheny County Wrestling Championship at the Fox Chapel Area High School on Janu- ary 17 and 18. Thirty-nine schools from Allegheny County competed in the tourna- ment. Hampton finished in 10 th place as a team. The following Hampton Varsity wres- tlers placed in the top eight of their respec- tive brackets: Brandon Olszewski - 170lbs placed in 2 nd place. Josh Aippersbach - 182lbs placed in 8 th place. Garrett Kurneck - 220lbs placed in 4 th place. Erik Steinmetz - 285lbs placed in 7 th place. When asked about the tournament, Brandon Olszewski said, "Even though I didn't take first, I was still extremely happy with my perfor- mance that weekend. It was great that the team took 10 th in the county”. Roth Awarded Eagle Scout Rank by Gail Scott Matthew James Roth was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout in a National Court of Honor ceremony on January 4, 2014. Eagle Scout is the highest rank available to youth members of the Boy Scouts of America. Matthew, a senior at Hampton High School, is a member of Boy Scout Troop 138 of Glenshaw. Matthew completed the requirements (Continued on page 7)
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February 2014 From the Neighborhoods of Hampton Township, PA Vol. 8 No. 10
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ees, the mission and the message, the bottom line, the strategic
planning and even employee appreciation days. As CEO of your
company (aka your life) you have incredible freedom and perks.
You get to decide who you like enough to hire (bring into your
life). You get to decide who is no longer serving the company
and must be let go. You get to make the one year plan, the mis-
sion statement and you are responsible for employee morale.
I used to be a “yes man.” I said yes to everything, whether I
wanted to do it or not. What would happen is that as the obliga-
tion drew near, I would get irritated and resentful. Let me tell you
a very short story about the day I became the CEO of Gina, Inc. I
had been invited to dinner. I didn’t want to go as it was a group
of people I had grown apart from. The night of the dinner came.
It was snowing, my youngest child was sick, I was tired, my hus-
band was late so I was scrambling to find child care and with
every passing hour that dinner felt like a penance. But then some-
thing clicked. I went into CEO mode. I thought to myself “This is
absurd. MY time. Time is the only resource that I can never re-
plenish and I should get to decide how I want to spend every
delicious hour of it!” I called my friend and respectfully said,
“Unfortunately I am not going to be able to make it. My family
needs me tonight.” Period. End of story. No fake excuses. No
contrived apology. This particular dinner was not in the best in-
terest of my company (my home and my family.) I can’t tell you
the amazing freedom you will feel when you no longer have to
dream up excuses.
This is YOUR time. Your life. There will be times you have
to honor an obligation, but how many hours of your time have
you given to the draining friend who keeps you on the phone for
hours lamenting their dramatic love life? (When really the clock
was ticking and your company’s billable time would be better
spent on a growth task?) How many hours have you spent at a
monthly book club that you no longer enjoy at ALL? It’s perfect-
ly ok, and I would argue imperative to your self-worth, to make
decisions firmly and proclaim them confidently. And most peo-
ple will respect you for it. The ones who don’t will never be in-
vited to join your company and they will miss out on the stock
options, the perks and the company Christmas party. =)
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Chef’s Corner
It’s a Traditional Italian Wedding… But will they Serve Soup?
by John Rizzo
I f you’re interested in knowing when
soup originated, you more than likely
need to look at the history of cooking
itself or at least when a container became
available to cook in. Soups were as effort-
less as combining a variety of ingredients to
create a simple, yet filling meal. Because
soups are easily digested, they were always
considered a food for the weak and ill often
prescribed by physicians in early times.
Enter wedding soup. It is quite often
thought of as a soup that was given its name
because it was traditionally served at Italian
weddings. Well, it turns out that this is just
another culinary misnomer. In all reality,
the name of this soup has absolutely nothing
to do with marriage or wed-
ding cuisine whatsoever.
The Italian name for this
soup is Minestra Maritata;
English translation: married
soup. The only marriage
here is the beautiful union
of vegetables and meat.
Like most foods, de-
pending upon the chef,
wedding soup can greatly
vary in texture and ingredi-
ents. It doesn’t make any
of them right or wrong; it’s all in your personal preference. With
that said, there are key ingredients that really need to be included,
such as meatballs, pasta, and greens. In addition to the below reci-
pe, some chefs like to add egg, chicken, cheese, garlic, fennel, zuc-
chini and a variety of other vegetables. Whether you eat this as a
starter or as your main course, wedding soup is a marriage of nutri-
tious ingredients that compliment one another.
Wedding Soup Yield: 5 Quarts
Meatballs
Onion, minced 1/4 Cup Chopped Parsley 2 tsp.
Garlic, Minced 1 tsp. Grated Parmesan 1/2 Cup
Egg, Whipped 1 Each Ground Beef 1/2 Lb.
Bread Crumbs 1/2 Cup Ground Pork 1/2 Lb.
Oregano 1 tsp. Salt and Pepper to taste
In a large mixing bowl, combine the onion, garlic, egg, bread
crumbs, oregano, parsley, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper; mix
well.
Add the beef and pork and mix until well combined. Form
meatballs to desired size (approximately, 1/2 inch in diameter) and
place on a sheet pan. Bake at 400° F. until they lightly brown and
become somewhat firm. Place in a colander and rinse any grease
from the meatballs and set aside.
*Pasta: small varieties work best -such as pastina, ditalini,
orzo
Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot and add the onions,
celery and carrots, sweat the vegetables until soft and add the
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Olive Oil 1/4 Cup Chicken Stock 1 Gallon
Onion, Diced 1 Cup Endive or Escarole 1 Head
Celery, Diced 1 Cup Pasta*, Raw 1 Cup
Carrots, Diced 1 Cup Salt and Pepper to taste
Soup
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Library News
Now What Monday?! Monday, February, 17th
School’s closed, the library’s closed, can’t play outside…Now
What?
Join us for our first ever Monday programs for boy and girls in
grades 1-4.
Boys Only – for Monday morning from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Be part of the force with Jedi training, build a space transporter,
try some Cantina treats!
Just for Girls – Monday afternoon from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Be
part of the silly, girly fun as we make some frilly, frou-frou things
and decorate some yummy treats!
Registration Appreciated for both programs.
A,B,C – Learn and Play at the Library –
The Alphabet Continued…Tuesdays, Now through March 18th
Two convenient times: 10:30 a.m. or 1:00 p.m.
Calling children ages 18 months through 4 years! Join in this new
early literacy storytime as each week we discover a new letter in
the alphabet! Younger or older siblings are invited to participate
as well!
Snowflakes and Stories Winter Storytime!
Wednesdays, Now through March 19th
10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Feb. 5th : Clifford’s Adventures
Feb. 12th : Valentine Fun
Feb. 19th : Meet Frances, the Badger!
Feb. 24th: Things that go!
Calling all toddlers, ages 2 through early 3’s, join in the fun
with stories, songs and activities that fit the imagination of
this fun loving group! Younger or older siblings are invited
to participate too! Registration is appreciated!
Books and Blocks: a Mommie and Me Lapsit~
Thursdays, Now through March 20th
10:30 a.m. to 11:00 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!
Snowman and More Winter Storytime!
Fridays, Now through March 21st
10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Feb. 7th: Penguin Parade
Feb. 14th: Be My Valentine
Feb. 21st: Fables
Feb. 28th: Superheroes
Preschoolers, ages 3 through early 6’s, come join the fun as
each week you will experience a new adventure through sto-
ries, songs, and rhymes! Younger siblings are invited too!
Registration is appreciated!
Mystery Book Discussion Club
Wednesday, February 19th , 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Join us as we discuss Murder One, by Robert Dugoni
Books available at the library.
Make new friends, discover new authors, and get a clue!
Winter Challenge soccer tournament in Altoona, PA on
January 19th. The No Names are a community travel soc-
cer team in the under 10 years age group in Division 4.
The Hampton team played in a very competitive 10 team
bracket with the top 4 teams moving into the playoffs.
Hampton was seeded third after winning two games
and tying two games in their 4 qualifiers. Next, they beat
the second seeded team, the Maryland Dark Knights, by a
score of 1-0. Then, the No Names won in the final game
over the Hollidaysville Hooligans by a score of 4-1 to take
home the championship!
The team played together for the first time this fall in
the Pennsylvania West Soccer Association. They had a
great season, winning the league with an undefeated rec-
ord. They also played in an indoor league at PISA this fall
where the boys won the under 10 years age group in the
first division bracket.
Pictured Right
Front row: Derek Tronetti, Holden Pritts, Zach Panza,
Thomas Bradfield
Second row: Gabe Viszlay, Luke Staggers, Dylan
Beranek, Frank Galioto
Third row: Coaches Paul Beranek and John Galioto
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Hampton In-Line Hockey Senior Recognition Night Front Row: Cam Raidna, Ben Vey, Naveed Stegamat,
Back Row: Jon Chantz, Luke McLaughlin, Nick Wastchak, Alex Merz, Matt Gass, and Mario Madia
Home News You Can Use… …. From Judy Gifford and Roger Eichner
Hampton Home Sales
12/16/2013 –1/15/2014
address Sold price
2424 Willow Oak Drive $495,000
2813 Indian Spring Lane 485,000
2567 Elgro Road 224,900
3912 Farmview Drive 176,000
4319 Clareville Drive 167,000
4434 Laurel Oak Drive 149,000
3958 Grand 119,000
3172 Cheltenham Court 60,000
5106 N Pioneer Road 42,799 This information is supplied from the West Penn
Multi-List. It is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
7 Smart Strategies for Bathroom Remodeling A mid range bathroom remodel is a solid investment, according to Remodel-ing Magazine’s annual Cost vs. Value Report. An average bath remodel of $16,128 will recoup about 72.5% of those costs when it’s time to sell your home and a more extensive $51,374 job returns about 63.6%. Consider using these steps to keep costs inline and create a stylish result you can enjoy. 1. Stick to a Plan. Evaluate what you want and how much you want to spend. 2. Keep the same layout. Replace rather than relocate cuts demo and dust. 3. Lighting counts both in the ceiling and surrounding mirrors. 4. Ventilation clears the air as well as is required to remove humidity prevent-ing mold. 5. Consider storage with pull outs in vanities, above toilets, over towel racks and on unused walls. 6. Do some work yourself, possibly removal of items and or finishing. Clarify with a contractor to save confusion. 7. Add pizzazz with towels and accessories. Keep the fixtures and surround-ing floor and walls neutral.
Celebrating the Pittsburgh Knit & Crochet Festival’s 10 Year Anniversary with #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Debbie Macomber March 14, 15 and 16 at the Four Points Sheraton, North
* New York Times No. 1 bestselling author
Debbie Macomber will sign books and appear at
two special receptions during the Festival; a
luncheon and a dinner.
* Runway Fashion designer Lily Chin re-
turns offering 4 classes. Lily has designed gar-
ments for notables such as Ralph Lauren, Diane
Von Furstenburg, and Izaac Mizrahi.
* Friday Luncheon and Nicky Epstein
Fashion Show
* 18-inch Doll Display
“We’re expecting a big and lively crowd for our
10-year anniversary,” notes Grossman. “There
has always been a lot to see and do at the Festi-
val, but this year is going to be like none other.”
With classes for the very beginner to advanced,
in knitting, crochet, spinning, computer design,
color theory, there is no shortage of ideas for any
level person. The free class this year is to design