Bridgeville Signal Item category, Page 61
Couple celebrates birth of first child
Susan and Brian Wilkeson of Upper St. Clair are receiving congratulations on the birth of their first child. Brian Oliver was born on Feb. 8, 2019, weighing 8 pounds, 14 ounces and was 20 inches long. Paternal grandparents are Mary Ellen Wilkeson of Carnegie, the late Jim Wilkeson of Carnegie, and...
Bridgeville High School classes of 1958-59 explored
The February “Second Tuesday” workshop of the Bridgeville Area Historical Society focused on the penultimate graduating classes of the Bridgeville High School, 1958 and 1959. The audience included several members of each class; their participation was greatly appreciated. The BHS football team started the season with a 20-18 win over...
Heidelberg soccer still kicking after 103 years
The Heidelberg Soccer Club formed in 1916 when a group of Heidelberg boys organized a team. In 1927, Heidelberg was the first Western team to win the National Amateur Challenge Trophy by defeating the Eastern champions, the La Flamme Cobblers of New Bedford, Mass. Later, the U.S. Football Association honored...
Carnegie Elementary gas line repairs ‘won’t be cheap’
Carnegie Elementary School students will soon find out whether they have to make up two days of classes because of a gas leak. Carlynton School District Superintendent Joseph Dimperio has applied to the state Department of Education for an exception because of the emergency. The school was closed Feb. 14...
Fundraiser nets $8,900 for the Center for Victims
Seven years after her daughter’s murder, Colleen Bowers’ fight to raise awareness of domestic violence is going strong. The fourth annual fundraiser held in memory of Melissa A. Bowers, who in 2012 was slain in Carnegie by an ex-boyfriend, has raised $8,900 and counting for the Center for Victims in...
Carnegie Library to host show in celebration of borough’s 125th birthday
Carnegie Borough is celebrating its 125th birthday, and the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall is very much a part of the borough’s rich history. The “Carnegie Carnegie” will celebrate with a performance chosen to entertain the whole family. Chris Laitta’s TV Tunes, presented by UPMC Health Plan, will...
Jewish Community Center celebrates 20 years in Scott
Last month, the Jewish Community Center (JCC) celebrated its 20th “birthday” in the South Hills with a free open house for the community offering cupcakes and snacks, an open fitness center, family and kid crafts and open gymnasium and swim sessions. The first JCC was opened in Squirrel Hill. Starting...
On ‘This Day in History’ 100 years ago
I’m a big fan of “This Day in History,” so I decided to try my hand at it and see what was going on in Bridgeville and the Pittsburgh area exactly one century ago. A quick look at available newspaper archives confirmed my suspicions that this would be an excellent...
Scott residents asked to weigh in on glass recycling
Scott residents are being asked to weigh in on how they would like the township to tackle glass recycling after they lost the option to recycle glass at the curb starting Jan. 1. Would they be willing to pay more to bring back curb pickup or would they like to...
Carnegie exploring new banking options
Carnegie borough officials say the municipality will likely switch banks from PNC to Washington Financial Bank in order to take advantage of the lower fees and more favorable interest rates it offers. Carnegie council passed a motion by a unanimous vote on Feb. 11 authorizing Borough Manager Steve Beuter to...
Bridgeville author keeps writing books, songs that inspire faith
Bridgeville resident Michael Aquilina is a prolific writer. He is the author of more than 40 books on Catholic history, doctrine and devotion, including “Angels of God” and “Mothers of the Church: The Witness of Early Christian Women.” His most recent publication is “Villains of the Early Church and How...
Bridgeville Area Historical Society hosts handwriting expert
The Bridgeville Area Historical Society presented its first program meeting of the new year on the last Sunday afternoon of the month, as is the group’s seasonal custom. This program featured Valerie Weil, C.G., discussing “Mass, Spree and Serial Killers (Evil is as Evil Does, Behavior in Handwriting).” Weil is...
South Fayette resident celebrates 98th birthday
Rita Erfort, a resident of Country Meadows in South Fayette, celebrated her 98th birthday on Feb. 4. She resided in Baldwin until she was 94. She has two children, Barbara (late Joseph) Mangis and Patti (James) Putteman. Rita also has eight grandkids and 16 great-grandchildren. Bob Heinrich of Carnegie will celebrate...
Chartiers Valley unveils new school crest
One image now encompasses all that it means to be a student at Chartiers Valley High School. With the opening of the new high school in January, school leaders recently unveiled a new crest that incorporates the standards and aspirations of what it means to be a Colt. As work...
New Year off to a good start with new businesses
Planet Fitness opened in the former Grand China Buffet and Fine Wine & Spirits store location in the Chartiers Valley Shopping Center, 1025 Washington Pike, Bridgeville. It offers strength machines and free weights, ellipticals, treadmills, bikes and unlimited fitness training for cardio, upper and lower body. It is one of...
Couple celebrates 59th anniversary
Marianne (Miraglia) and Terry Cummings of Ft. Pitt will celebrate their 59 wedding anniversary Feb. 13. They are the parents of five children, Jovanna (Paul) Magersuppe, Madonna (Mark) Mullin, Brian (Karen) Cummings, Cindy (Alan) Cunningham and Ken (Dawn) Cummings. Marianne and Terry also have nine grandchildren, Katlin, Kevin, Korey, Zack,...
Water under the bridge
I have been writing this column in one version or another since 1994 for a variety of long-suffering publishers. The version published in the newspaper these days is about 550 words long, satisfying the requirements of the printed newspaper. To produce this version, I begin with a rough draft that...
Stage 62 to premier ‘Junie B. Jones’ at Carnegie Free Library
Losing that first baby tooth. Becoming a big sibling. Starting the first grade. All are milestones of childhood that, for 26 years and counting, young readers have been able to experience alongside sassy fictional first-grader Junie B. Jones. Written by Barbara Parker, the Junie B. books have sold tens of...
Speeding on Forsythe Road in Carnegie remains a problem
It’s been roughly one year since the Borough of Carnegie mounted a radar speed sign atop Forsythe Road, yet speeding motorists persist. Data on the number of traffic incidents and citations on Forsythe were not immediately available, but officials said the road remains a concern. “It’s heavily traveled because it’s...
South Fayette business owner ready to compete in 2020 Olympics
Anna Tobias of Avella won the 2008 Olympic Gold medal in Laser Radial Sailing and, on Feb. 9, from 5-8 p.m., her friends will be holding a fundraiser aimed towards her quest again for the gold at the upcoming 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. The location will be T2 CrossFit,...
Char Valley grads’ band ‘The Summercamp’ getting noticed
Four Chartiers Valley graduates and their buddy from Fox Chapel Area want you to come along with them to summer camp. It’s a place where everyone can be themselves and imagine where life will take them. The “camp counselors,” as they jokingly call themselves, are members of the indie pop...
Poetic Waxing (and Waning)
Our Book Club recently read various works by Edgar Allen Poe, including his poem “The Raven.” This led to a discussion of poetry in general and complaints about the awarding of the 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature to Bob Dylan for his song lyrics. In contradiction to the opinion of...
Carnegie resident celebrates 80th birthday
Mary Ann Kundra of Carnegie celebrated her 80th birthday Jan. 20, 2019. She is the wife of the late John (Ken) Kundra and has one son, Ken (Joan), and one grandson, Jacob, who reside in Heidelberg. Happy birthday to Barb Metsger of Cubbage Hill who celebrates Feb. 4. Barb is...
Carnegie woman celebrates 93rd birthday
Lena Enrietti of Carnegie will celebrate her 93rd birthday with family Feb. 2. Lena is the wife of the late Ernest Enrietti, former owner of Enrietti News in Carnegie. She has two daughters, Jean (Michael) Martin and Diane (Marc) Pakler. Lena also has five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Lena is...
George Washington’s 1770 expedition to the Ohio country
This month, the Bridgeville Area Historical Society’s workshop series on George Washington’s impact on Western Pennsylvania focused on his 1770 expedition to the Ohio country. Now 38 years old and a highly successful Virginia country gentleman, he had been appointed to administer the disposition of 200,000 acres of land “on...
