Saturday, August 24, 2013

Rock the Quarry

Collier Township, PA
Jordan Howe, 8, (left) of Etna watches as Mason Wong, 7, of Bethel Park scales the side of a rock during "Rock the Quarry," in Collier Township Saturday, August 24, 2013.

Mackenzie Fotovich, 6, of Collier Township enjoys a snow cone while waiting for bands to start during "Rock the Quarry," in Collier Township Saturday, August 24, 2013.

Margaret Feitt (left) and Marie Hoffman both of Rennerdale keep cool with snow cones during "Rock the Quarry," in Collier Township Saturday, August 24, 2013.

Rajan Plumley of Collier Township plays lead guitar with his band, "The Morning After," Saturday, August 24, 2013 during "Rock the Quarry," in Collier Township.

Mitchell McDermott of Collier Township handles lead vocals with his band, "The Morning After," Saturday, August 24, 2013 during "Rock the Quarry," in Collier Township.

Whitehall Borough Community Day

Whitehall, PA
Laela Markwood, 3, (left) and Mya Markwood, 4, both of Whitehall enjoy Rita's Italian Ice Saturday, August 24, 2013 during Whitehall Borough Community Day.

 Joe Gruchecky and the House Rockers provided the musical entertainment Saturday, August 24, 2013 at Whitehall Borough Community Day.


Wednesday, August 21, 2013

North Hills High School Fall Sports Pep Rally

West View, PA
Senior George Isasky reacts after falling to his knees during a limbo competition Wednesday, August 21, 2013 during North Hills High Schools annual fall sports pep rally.

Senior Scout Cheeks wins the limbo competition for the 2nd year in a row Wednesday, August 21, 2013 during North Hills High Schools annual fall sports pep rally.

Junior Drake Jones (left) and freshman Zayle Apodaca celebrate a Tug of War victory Wednesday, August 21, 2013 during North Hills High Schools annual fall sports pep rally.

Junior Brooke Venturella pulls the rope with all of her strength during a Tug of War competition Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at North Hills High Schools annual fall sports pep rally.

Sophomore Alex Kubala (left) and senior Nathan Longjohn compete in a Tug of War competition Wednesday, August 21, 2013 during North Hills High Schools annual fall sports pep rally.

Saturday, August 17, 2013

Evergreen Community Park

Ross Township, PA

 (from left) Matthew Stoner, 2, wanders around while his brother Michael Stoner lll and their father Michael Stoner Jr look for crayfish and salamanders Saturday, August 17, 2013 at Evergreen Community Park in Ross Township.
The Stoners are from Shaler Township.

Pleasant Hills Community Day

Pleasant Hills, PA
Delaney Concannon , 8, of Jefferson Hills jumps for a high 5 from David Doyle of Swissvale who is 8 ft. 8 in. with stilts Saturday, August 10, 2013 during Pleasant Hills Community Day.

Friday, August 16, 2013

Thomas Jefferson High School Marching Band Practices for Kennywood

Jefferson Hills, PA
Mary Lou Walsh plays the shakers along side her son junior Patrick Walsh while Thomas Jefferson High School Marching Band practice for their up coming routine at Kennywood Friday, August 16, 2013. Mrs. Walsh and other parents surprised the students by joining them half way through their march.

Mary Grassi joins her son junior Timmy Grassi while Thomas Jefferson High School Marching Band practice for their up coming routine at Kennywood Friday, August 16, 2013. Mrs. Grassi and other parents surprised the students by joining them half way through their march.

Thomas Jefferson High School Marching Band make their way around the high school in preparation for their up coming march at Kennywood Friday, August 16, 2013.

Saturday, August 10, 2013

Jaguar Car Show

Sewickley, PA
Bob Grove, 70, of Ross Township places his belongings in the trunk of his 1953 Jaguar XK120 after the Jaguar car show in Sewickley Saturday, August 10, 2013.

Greg Sopiak of Eighty Four gets a closer look at a 1971 E-Type Coupe during the Sewickley Jaguar Car Show on Broad Street Saturday, August 10, 2013.

Gerald Goltz (left) and Joseph Goltz both of Sewickly view a pair of 1963 Jaguar E-Type OTS's during the Sewickley Jaguar Car Show on Broad Street Saturday, August 10, 2013.

Richard Robinson, 5, of Pittsburgh views a 2014 Jaguar F-Type during the Sewickley Jaguar Car Show on Broad Street Saturday, August 10, 2013.

Richard Robinson, 5, (left) and Tereau Howard, 10, both of Pittsburgh test out the new 2014 Jaguar F-Type during the Sewickley Jaguar Car Show on Broad Street Saturday, August 10, 2013.

Bob Grove, 70, of Ross Township gathers his stuff to load in the trunk of his 1953 Jaguar XK120 after the Jaguar car show in Sewickley Saturday, August 10, 2013.

World Pinball Championship

Scott Township, PA
Aaron Kerins, 5, of Salem, MA plays the pinball machine Catacomb during the Professional and Amateur Pinball Association's 16th World Pinball Championship. This game and many others were open to the public.

Bruno Jurisic, 10, (left) and Patrick Jurisic, 6, both of Scott Township play a pinball machine called Challenger during the Professional and Amateur Pinball Association's 16th World Pinball Championship. This game and many others were open to the public.

Two time Professional and Amateur Pinball Association World Champion Bowen Kerins of Salem, MA lowers his head after playing the the pinball machine Medieval Madness during the semi-finals of PAPA's 16th World Pinball Championship in Scott Township.

Veteran Flag Dedication Ceremony

Carnegie, PA
 Bill Gall of Carnegie, a member of Carnegie VFW post 31 plays TAPS on the bugle as other Post members lower the flag of World War II veteran Edward Simons who owned Eagle Drug Pharmacy in Carnegie from 1946 to 1988.

Thursday, August 8, 2013

Hot Dog Day at Northland Public Library

McCandless, PA
Katie Adamietz, 5, of Ross Township starts to lose her dog during Hot Dog Day Thursday, August 8, 2013 at Northland Public Library.

Pia Barbarino, 1, of Ross Township loses the bun during Hot Dog Day Thursday, August 8, 2013 at Northland Public Library.

 Noah Brown, 3, of West Deer scarfs down a hot dog during Hot Dog Day Thursday, August 8, 2013 at Northland Public Library.

Jack D'Ambrosio, 4, of Ross Township tries a different approach to eating his hot dog during Hot Dog Day Thursday, August 8, 2013 at Northland Public Library.

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Women's Horseshoe World Champion

Collier Twp., PA
Cindy Hoffman of Mt. Washington celebrates winning the Women's World Championship for horse shoes at HOPE Horseshoe Club in Collier Township.

Cindy Hoffman of Mt. Washington and a member of HOPE Horseshoe Club in Collier Township goes into kiss her trophy she won during the Women's World Championship.

 Kennadie McCullough, 1, Jarin McCullough, 8, and Cindy Hoffman all of Mt. Washington admire Hoffman's trophy she won during the Women's World Championship.

Saturday, August 3, 2013

Special Needs Fun Day

Franklin Park, PA
Zachary Johnston, 3, of Bellevue soaks up some water on a hot day Saturday, August 3, 2013 during Special Needs Family Fun Day at Blueberry Hill Park.

Friday, August 2, 2013

Bob Tucker Thanks Medical Rescue Team South Authority for Saving His Life

Mt. Lebanon, PA
Bob Tucker of New Orleans checks on his Grillades and Grits, a dish he made to say thank you to members of MRTSA who saved his life while on business in the Pittsburgh area.

MRTSA paramedic David Terkel (left) dices a tomato while Bob Tucker of New Orleans cuts open an avocado Friday, August 2, 2013. Tucker wanted to make an authentic cuisine for Terkel and other MRTSA paramedics for saving his life while on business in the Pittsburgh area.

Bob Tucker of New Orleans (right) thanks MRTSA paramedic Norm Feehan for helping to save his life.

(from left) Paramedic David Terkel, paramedic Norm Feehan, Bob Tucker of New Orleans and paramedic Jesse Siefert gather around the kitchen at Medical Rescue Team South Authority, where Tucker made an authentic cuisine to thank them for saving his life.