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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
The home-safety tasks your to-do list is probably missing
For many of us, our spring cleaning rituals are in full effect. And although clearing away the clutter, shaking dust from rugs, wiping down woodwork and dusting off outdoor furniture can bring much satisfaction, there are other tasks you should be adding to your to-do list. They don’t just make...
Concerned my granddaughter will be messy like my daughter
Dear Carolyn: I baby-sit my 2-year-old granddaughter at her house one day a week while my daughter works from home. Their living room floor is always filled with toys and books. Nothing ever is put away. It was always a struggle when my daughter was young to get her to...
Living with Children: ’50s kids, had more freedom than today’s
My wife and I spent two days in my hometown of Charleston, S.C., recently. As we always do, we walked around my boyhood neighborhood — the South-of-Broad historic district (back then, more run-down than historic) — and the usual memories came flooding back. My friends and I spent nearly all...
Tips for making the most of World Naked Gardening Day
Show off your green thumb and maybe a little more Saturday by doing some gardening in the buff. While there’s nothing stopping you from weeding in your all-together anytime you have a private opportunity, the naturist community has been marking World Naked Gardening Day on their calendars since 2005, according...
No green thumb? Robot planter can walk to sunlight, throws tantrum for water
Be honest: How many plants have you killed? Maybe you forgot to water it. Maybe you failed to move it into the sun. But what if your planter could tell you when to water it? What if it didn’t need you to get it some sunlight? Enter the HEXA Plant...
Put on your dancin' shoes and promenade 
Finals, graduation and prom. High school rites of passage — and promposals — are in season. I got myself a prom date ? pic.twitter.com/tJXk2zihLN— sinai? (@pitasinai_) May 2, 2019 And SiriusXM’s Prom Radio is here to get one ready to boogie, or recall memories sweet, romantic or perhaps cringe-worthy. From...
Nemacolin donates goods to Habitat for Humanity
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort is donating $114,200 worth of goods to Habitat for Humanity in Morgantown, W.Va., to support local communities in need. The donations will help local families build and improve places to call home, a resort spokeswoman says. The donation includes 250 doors from Chateau Lafayette and The Lodge...
WQED holds future jobs expo 
WQED will host Future Jobs Expo — Explore Your Future at its Fred Rogers Studio, 4802 Fifth Ave., Oakland. The event is set for 4-8 p.m. May 15, and is part of its Future Jobs Initiative, a year-long multimedia effort to highlight jobs of the future in demand today and...
Ligonier Country Market seeks cleanup volunteers
As preparations begin for the Ligonier Country Market to open its season on May 18, volunteers are welcome to attend a cleanup day at the Loyalhanna Watershed Association Farm, where the market is held. The cleanup will take place at 9 a.m. May 4 (rain date May 11), says Cari...
'Books & Brew' tasting event coming to Ligonier Valley Library
A Books & Brew fundraiser is planned for 6-8 p.m. May 3 in the Ligonier Valley Library on the Diamond. The 21-and-older event will feature: • Tasting tables by Whitehorse Brewing, Old Towne Distillery, Country Hammer Moonshine and Stone Bridge Brewing • Raffles, including the library’s signature “Cork Pull” •...
Ditch the Craigslist couch and try renting your furniture instead
Millennials: They love their #shelfies, their plants and their minimalist decor. But, caught in a web of stagnant wages, student loan debt and temp jobs, many can’t foot the bill for the West Elm-like look they aspire to or can’t justify buying furniture for the long term. How do retailers...
Dealing with a girlfriend's punitive behavior
Hi, Carolyn: I am in a long-distance relationship and I recently had a birthday. My fiancee is working overseas, and on my birthday, she never got to wish me a happy birthday. She knew the date and didn’t forget. When I asked her about it, she claimed she was angry...
Living with Children: Child raising vs. parenting
There is child raising and there is “parenting.” America replaced the former with the latter in the 1970s and it’s been downhill ever since. My mother — a single parent during most of my formative years — was not parenting me. She was raising me, bringing me up. She did...
$75K bequest a welcome windfall for Westmoreland Cultural Trust 
“Good enough” is a mantra of sorts for Nancy Anderson, Westmoreland Cultural Trust interim CEO. It’s a philosophy many nonprofit directors share as they try to stretch dollars to best accommodate a mission. So when Anderson, who assumed her current position in late December, and the board learned of a...
Darkside Demon Clothing is much more than just cool hats, shirts
There are demons inside all of us. Life is about overcoming that darkness. And Marcus Corson has created a clothing line to help. “My company represents fighting all the inner demons we all have going through in the struggles of life, whether it be PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) from serving...
Dry Ridge club plant sale to benefit Greensburg area charities
Dry Ridge Garden Club of Greensburg will hold its annual plant sale May 4 at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Hempfield. Open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., the event will feature hardy perennials, annuals, vegetables, a bake sale and a basket auction. Lunch also will be available. This...
These Pittsburgh kids got treated to a day of work
No, your office isn’t hiring younger interns. Those were your colleagues’ kids running around on Thursday. The annual Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day happens on the fourth Thursday of April and 37 million Americans at over 3.5 million workplaces participate, according to Forbes. It’s a great way...
Guest bartenders serving up help for Hospaws animal care in Youngwood
Guest bartenders will serve drinks to benefit Hospaws from 6-9 p.m. April 30 at The Lamplighter, 6566 Route 22, Delmont. Hospaws provides assistance in caring for pets of local residents who are undergoing medical treatment. Based in Youngwood, the nonprofit organization makes arrangements for animals to have food and basic...
Children's Museum adds Museum Lab aimed at older kids
Children 10 and older will find “cutting-edge experiences in art, tech and learning” in the new Museum Lab at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh. A grand opening ceremony is set for 9:30 a.m. April 27 in the Lab, adjacent to the North Side museum, in the former Carnegie Free Library...
Derby Day event to benefit Belle Vernon area schools
BVA Derby Day 2019 is set for May 4 at Amulet Farms in Rostraver, in conjunction with the 145th running of the world-famous Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Ky. A fundraiser to enhance educational opportunities in the Belle Vernon Area School District, the inaugural BVA Derby Day last May attracted more...
Give your mayo-heavy American potato salad a French twist
American-style potato salad, thickly dressed with mayonnaise and sweet pickle relish, is archetypal picnic fare and will always have a place on summer tables. But we’ve cooked (and eaten) piles of it over the years, and these days we yearn for something lighter and fresher to serve with grilled fish,...
Pittsburgh Riverhounds hosting Special Kick Clinic 
Pittsburgh Riverhounds will host the Watson Institute’s seventh annual Special Kick Clinic at Highmark Stadium, inviting children with special needs and their siblings to take to the field. The event will held from noon-3 p.m. Sunday. “We are grateful to the Riverhounds organization, PJ Dick, and our other sponsors for...
Earth Day aims to keep planet healthy — do your part 
Since 1970, Earth Day is celebrated each April 22, beginning with a protest against the impact of industrial development, according to earthday.org Global pollution leading to developmental delays in children and a decline in biodiversity from heavy use of pesticides and other pollutants led the call to action, the organization...
9 steps to get your grill ready for summer
There are die-hard grillers who don’t see why a little cold or sleet should stand between them and a juicy grilled steak. The rest of us in colder climes throw a cover over our grills for the winter and wheel them into a garage or storage spot, wheeling them out...
How do I handle my jealous girlfriend?
Dear Carolyn: I’ve been with my girlfriend only six months, but I felt like I could see years into the future with her. She’s recently become very jealous and untrusting of me, though. An ex of mine from college was coming to town for work and wanted to get together...


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