The Almanac - Aug. 24, 2025

Fishing for prizes in Peters

By Paul Paterra Staff writer

Pennsylvania Western University’s brand-new curriculum in artificial intelligence is creating a lot of buzz.

The PennWest Center for Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies was launched in April with the vision of preparing students, faculty and community partners to innovate and lead in the adoption and responsible use of AI and emerging technologies. It’s believed to be the first of its kind in the state and perhaps this region of the country.

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“We are the only state system school that has a center that focuses on AI and emerging technologies,” said Dr. Camille Dempsey, the center’s director. “It’s really about educating people about what AI and other technologies are all about. We have really positioned ourselves to be not only the hub for all questions, work, research, credentialing for Northwestern Pennsylvania, but also through the state and around the country.”

The center is located on the Edinboro campus, but its services are available to students at all of the PennWest campuses, including California and Clarion.

Artificial intelligence, or AI, is defined as the capability of computational systems to perform tasks typically associated with human intelligence.

Dempsey said the center is starting to generate a lot of interest throughout the country.

“I just talked to a guy in Vancouver who said, ‘I saw your center with this AI solution; we’re super interested

Some, when contemplating the notion of retirement, change their minds, much like the weather.

The idea can run hot and cold. Not Kristin Emery. When she decided to retire from her journalistic and broadcasting career – which includes a lengthy

in doing something,’” she said. “It’s been a whirlwind. I haven’t had to reach out to anybody because the whole world is reaching out to us. We have a lot of people lining up to work with us. There isn’t anything like this anywhere.”

Dempsey, who also is a professor in educational technology, said the roots for the AI lab were planted in the fall of 2024 when a university provost asked about the possibility of PennWest exploring AI education.

“There were already faculty working in the AI space, so it wasn’t like this was anything new,” she said. “I think this was about helping everybody else get on board and start thinking about issues like responsible use, AI literacy, and equitable access.”

When classes begin Aug. 25, PennWest also will be offering a minor in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, along with general education courses AI for Everyone and Critical Thinking in Psychology in the Age of AI. They are designed to help educate students navigate an ever- evolving technological and workforce landscape.

Dr. Brandon Packard, associate professor and assistant department chair for computing and engineering technology, was involved in creating the new AI minor. He said many of his applied computing students are ready to tack the minor onto their studies.

“For it being a new program, a lot of my students have expressed interest in it,” Packard said.

Packard also was involved in the development of AI for Everyone, a new course geared to those who are not part of the normal student population, such as high school students and working adults.

“That is more about the history, how humans and AI interact, the good and the bad of AI, things for a more general audience,” Packard said. “My hope is that it gets that idea of AI literacy out there because AI is being used more and more on jobs. Even just understanding a little bit about how it works and how to work with it is so helpful nowadays.”

Some of the lessons Packard will provide include how to interact with AI, data privacy, ethical considerations and the good of AI.

Dovetailing with the new AI curriculum is the univer-

sity’s addition of a school of business geared toward equipping students to lead, innovate and drive economic growth throughout Western Pennsylvania and beyond.

PennWest will offer two new standalone 15-credit certificate programs that can be taken by those not in a degree program, Entrepreneurship Essentials and Entrepreneurship Leadership.

Those taking the class may be working professionals or business owners interested in furthering their skills.

“Education in entrepreneurship cultivates the skills to start, grow and lead businesses through an innovative mindset,” said Dr. Susan Ryan, chair of the department of business and economics.

“AI is a tool to help leverage those skills through automating tasks and building insights more efficiently.”

Entrepreneurship Essentials teaches the basics of how to run a business while developing skills and knowledge to improve business operations, and Entrepreneurship Leadership deals with leading a business while developing entrepreneurial confidence and leadership skills.

“The students have this opportunity without committing to a four-year degree,” Ryan said. “It benefits them by sharpening their skills or giving them the basic skills they need to be successful innovators to improve their businesses or launch their own businesses. These two, stackable 15-credit credentials are opportunities that you can come and take these courses that will help you with business pitching, basics of accounting, basics of business and professional communication and personal selling to get you in a position to make a pitch to get your professional funding.”

Dempsey said having the students acquire these entrepreneurial certifications can be helpful in getting into the business world combined with the AI education that is being offered.

“I get a lot of requests from the center where businesses and organizations are asking if we have students that are AI experts who can also teach and lead with AI in their organizations,” she said.

Also addressed are data security and privacy.

“These are all things that we’re going to have professional development on,” Dempsey said. “If you can’t keep people safe, there’s nothing to educate anybody about.”

Volunteers at Montour Trail plant some of the 15 trees the Montour Trail Council received as part of an initiative to highlight the importance of urban and community forestry. The trees will be planted along two locations on the trail.

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Montour Trail Council plants new trees

By Karen Mansfield Staff writer kmansfield@observer-reporter.com

With more than 60 miles of trail, there are plenty of good reasons to head to the Montour Trail.

But now, there’s another good new reason to visit: 15 trees will be planted at two spots along the trail this month.

The Montour Trail Council is among 50 recipients across Pennsylvania that will be receiving 1,200 grant-funded, bare root trees starting April 7.

The initiative, spearheaded by TreePennsylvania in collaboration with The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the U.S. Forest Service, and Penn State University Extension, aims to highlight the importance of urban and community forestry for a sustainable future.

Montour Trail volunteers plant new trees near the 24.5mile marker in Cecil on April 7.

“We have been concentrating on building a beautiful trail. We would like to maintain a park-like setting around the Montour,” said Patricia Friedsam, co-chair of the Montour Trail Council’s conservation subcommittee that is coordinating the tree planting. “Because of the construction of neighborhoods near the trail, it has become

more and more important to preserve the natural beauty of the countryside and to prevent an urbanization of the trail.”

The trees donated to the Montour Trail will be planted at mile marker 16.7 near Fort Cherry Road and Route 980 and at mile marker 24.5 in the Cecil section of the trail, Friedsam said.

Funded through TreePennsylvania’s dual seasonal Bare Root Tree Grant program and the Pennsylvania Environmental Justice Forests grant program, the trees will be planted in parks, public spaces, schools, and community centers throughout Pennsylvania. Distribution of the trees will take place this week at delivery hubs throughout the commonwealth..

Last Fall, the Montour Trail Council received its first group of trees from the nonprofit TreePennsylvania – 15 shade trees of varying species – that were planted by volunteers on the trail’s soon-toopen Muse branch. The Bare Root Tree Grant initiative highlights the vital role that trees play in improving public health, combating climate change and enhancing the quality of life for residents.

USC welcomes two new administrators

The Upper St. Clair School District welcomed two new administrators this fall.

Michael Joyce joined the high school leadership team as an assistant principal while Chelsea Martini became assistant director of special education in the student support services department.

Joyce has served as an assistant principal at Elizabeth Forward High School for the past year. He previously spent six years as principal of Bishop Canevin High School and began his career as a social studies teacher at Seton-LaSalle High School, where he later became assistant principal and dean of students.

A graduate of Penn State University, Joyce holds a bachelor’s degree in second-

ary social studies education. He earned his master’s degree in secondary school counseling from Duquesne University and his principal certification from California University of Pennsylvania.

The new assistant principal position will enable high school

principal Dr. Timothy Wagner to play a greater role in curriculum supervision. Following the retirement of the district’s longtime director of curriculum and professional development, Dr. Judy Bulazo, Wagner and Dr. Dan O’Rourke, Boyce Middle School princi-

pal, were named supervisors of secondary and middle level education, respectively. These new roles are in addition to their responsibilities as building principals. Martini has served as a special education teacher in the South Fayette Township School District for the last nine years. She earned her undergraduate degree in elementary and special education from LaRoche College and her graduate degree at California University of Pennsylvania. In this new role, Martini will fill the void created by the upcoming retirement of Colleen Czekaj, special education curriculum leader. Joyce and Martini’s hirings were approved during the school board’s August meeting.

The authors participating in the event are: Angie Candell, Benjamin Thomas Minett, Bethany Barker, C.L. Holzapfel, Cristina Rouvalis and Lydia Wayman, Diane Nettles, Elizabeth Meitzler, Jamie Lackey, Annie Guest, Jodene Weber, Justin D. Bello, Kimberly M. Miller, Lexi Kingston, Liz Milliron, Meghan C. Benedict, Michelle D’Amico, Rita Wilson, Sarah McDavis, Sarah McKnight, Sean D Gregory, Morgan Kumpfmiller, and Stephanie Claypool. Read

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home a signed book. Plus, it’s a family-friendly event with children’s entertainment, raffle prizes, local food trucks and more.”

live in a condo, play golf, travel and enjoy their pool.

“The decision started about five years ago,” said Emery, a 1984 graduate of Washington High School. “We got married three years ago, dated for six years ahead of that and were friends three years.

“We knew we were going to get married, and he said he only wanted to work five more years and wanted to retire and said we could both do it. We sat down, looked at everything, crunched numbers and started planning. We didn’t set a hard date but within five years. When I signed my last contract three years ago, I knew it was the last one I’d ever sign.”

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“I AM FULFILLED. I ALWAYS WANTED TO BE A NEWS REPORTER. NOT FOR GLAMOUR. IT’S A HARD BUSINESS. YOU MUST WANT TO WORK. YOU COULD HAVE NEVER THOUGHT THE TWIST AND TURNS IT TOOK ME. I WOULDN’T HAVE EVER PREDICTED.” KRISTEN EMERY

The couple is moving next month, and Craig will officially retire from his job in medical sales at year’s end.

“I could have kept working because I love what I do, being on air, preparing forecasts and working with my colleagues. We are just prepared to not work anymore.

“I’ve worked early in the morning, nights, holidays, in severe weather and so on. It’s time.”

Emery’s journalistic career began with a three-month stint at WJPA radio. During

her career, she worked as a reporter, anchor, writer and eventually meteorologist.

She’s worked in Steubenville, Ohio; Fort Myers, Fla.; Allentown; Charleston, W.Va.; Raleigh, N.C.; Baltimore; Toledo, Ohio, and finally at KDKA in Pittsburgh.

Emery has also been active in local theater.

“Most rewarding is really getting to know people and that they are watching,” Emery said. “Knowing they trust you and count on you hits home.

“The years spent being a reporter and the storytelling were great. It always amazed me that people, even at their worst points or lowest moments, would still talk to me.”

One of the most important dilemmas to work out was how the couple would remain in touch with their beloved West Virginia University football.

Emery graduated from WVU with a journalism degree and earned her meteorology degree through Mississippi State University.

But Emery is a devout Mountaineer. The couple are longtime season ticket owners. They have a different, shared, season ticket plan now and will return to the area for a handful of Mountaineers’ games.

“That was a big question,” Emery admits. “We’ll be back up and I’ll probably march with the alumni band at least this year.”

And she will continue to do some freelance writing to keep her hand in the business.

“We’re looking forward to this,” Emery said. “I am fulfilled. I always wanted to be a news reporter. Not for glamour. It’s a hard business. You must want to work. You could have never thought the twist and turns it took me. I wouldn’t have ever predicted.”

Deluzio announces $685K federal grant to upgrade Dormont Park

Congressman Chris Deluzio has announced that the National Park Services has awarded $685,100 to upgrade Dormont Park.

The grant will support park improvements, including constructing pedestrian walkways, parking areas, and stormwater management, and

real estate transactions

installing play equipment and landscaping.

“Every community should have a safe place to get together and relax with neighbors,

and this funding will help deliver that for Dormont,” Deluzio said.

The grant was awarded to the Pennsylvania Depart -

ment of Conservation and Natural Resources, which will coordinate directly with Dormont Borough on the project. Funding came

through the Land and Water Conservation Fund, which helps to improve outdoor recreation spaces throughout the nation.

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Soaring high: USC senior achieves rank of Eagle Scout

By Paul Paterra Staff writer ppaterra@observer-reporter.com

Carlee Santel recently achieved the highest rank in the Scouts BSA program –Eagle Scout.

The senior at Upper St. Clair High School was honored at a Court of Honor ceremony at the Bethel Park Recreation Center in November.

“It was definitely a very, very large achievement,” Santel said recently. “It kind of encompasses a lot of things. When people hear the words Eagle Scout they think camping, cooking, hiking, those kinds of things. A lot of what people don’t know about becoming an Eagle Scout is the book work that is attached to it. In terms of feeling a sense of accomplishment, it was very good.”

At the time she was honored, Santel was the third member of Troop 9006 of Bridgeville to attain Eagle Scout. Another member of the troop has since achieved the rank.

business listens to its customers. They wanted it, so we made the switch.”

Recently released statistics from Scouting America reveal that since 1912, when the first Eagle earned his award, there have been 2.75 million Eagle Scouts, about 4% of all Scouts.

In 2024, there were 26,314 male Eagle Scouts in the country and 2,578 female. Since girls have joined, more than 8,000 have attained the rank of Eagle Scout.

Santel’s Eagle Project was called “Care Packages for Teen Girls.” She organized all aspects of the project, including soliciting donations of hygiene products from businesses and individuals and coordinating fellow Scouts to assist her in the assembly of gift bags. The bags were given to a nonprofit organization called Every Child, which provides various services to children in need.

“Carlee is just an excellent Scout,” Yates said. “She’s always ready to lend a hand to the younger Scouts. She took to it like a natural teacher.”

Santel also is involved in numerous music organizations, and recently was selected as lead trumpet in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) AllState Jazz band, one of only 18 musicians from throughout the state selected for the ensemble.

The Boy Scouts officially transitioned to Scouts BSA in 2019 and rebranded to Scouting America in February.

A growing demand from families for a single Scouting program was the primary reason for the move.

“The vast majority of families were looking for an activity

Once the transition was made in 2019, the door was opened to girls between the ages of 1117. Since then, 196,000 girls have joined. The organization’s first female Eagle Scouts followed soon after, with the first class recognized in 2020.

they could enjoy with the entire family,” said Scott Armstrong, director, national media relations and government affairs for Scouting America. “Frankly, there were a lot of young ladies tagging along on their brothers’ trips and doing everything the boys were doing and not having the advantage of being able to officially participate in the program or earn the coveted

“It’s been a pleasure to work with many of them myself,” Armstrong said. “They’re loving the Scouting program. Some of these ladies are real go-getters, hard chargers and have done a fantastic job. To see them work together with their colleagues in other units and boys who have been in training, it’s really been a sight to see. Boy, girl, it doesn’t matter. Eagle Scout is still a gold standard in our youth in America today. ” To earn the rank, a Scout must earn 21 merit badges, master basic skills like first-aid and environmental science, complete a large service project

“There were parts of the process that were definitely harder than I anticipated, but it ended up being very successful,” Santel said. “I had an assembly line at my house, and we delivered all of the packages.”

Santel, 18, became involved in Scouts BSA after her interest was piqued by her friend, Molly Walsh. In 2023, Walsh became the first female member of Troop 9006 to become an Eagle Scout. She admitted she didn’t get into Scouting until later than most, not joining until the age of 16.

“A lot of people told me it was going to be difficult and it was,” Santel said. “To get my Eagle Scout project done, people said it was going to be a crunch. But I like advancing, I like the idea of rank advancement and all of the activities we did.”

Troop Leader Kathy Yates speaks highly of Santel.

Santel also has served as the troop’s bugler. “She did such a wonderful job,” Yates said. “Once you have a bugler, it takes some responsibility off of the senior patrol leader’s shoulders whenever you’re on weekend or week-long summer camps. She’s such an excellent musician. We were so lucky to have her in our troop as a bugler.”

Santel also is a member of the National Honor Society, and last fall, was named an AP Scholar with Distinction for her achievement in Advanced Placement coursework and was recognized for her performance at the Model United Nations Conference. She serves as captain of Upper St. Clair’s Model United Nations team.

Santel tentatively plans to study music performance and political science at Northwestern University in Chicago.

sports

AUG. 29 SCHEDULE

Canon-McMillan at Upper St. Clair

West Allegheny at Chartiers Valley

Penn-Trafford at Mt. Lebanon

Peters Township at McKeesport

South Fayette at Shaler

Mars at Bethel Park

(All games kick off at 7 p.m.)

USC hosts C-M in home opener

By Eleanor Bailey Almanac Sports Editor

ebailey@thealmanac.net

After traveling down Route 19 to face arch-rival Mt. Lebanon to begin the 2025 high school football season, Upper St. Clair entertains Canon-McMillan at 7 p.m. Aug. 29 in its home opener.

The contest is another opportunity to prepare for Allegheny Six Conference action, which doesn’t start until Sept. 26 with a trip to McMurray to face off against Peters Township, which reached the WPIAL Class 5A finals by upending the Panthers, 7-3, in last year’s semifinals.

The game against the Big Macs is critical in USC’s development as they are replacing nearly a dozen seniors from last year’s conference championship club that posted an 11-1 record. The Panthers return three starters from the WPIAL’s top defense, 9.2 points per game, but seven experienced players on offense, including Ethan Hellmann, who is starting at quarterback for the fourth year, and Mason Geyer, a lineman committed to Davidson.

“An early non-conference game is a great opportunity to continue to get our younger players experience,” said USC coach Mike Junko. Junko also noted the Big Macs are opposite the Panthers in that regard.

“Canon-Mac is a team that had a lot of young players last year,” Junko said. “They got a lot of valuable playing time and they are a team with a good number of kids that have Friday night experience.”

According to Junko, the Big Macs “have a really good mix of size and athleticism” and they start with Ty Jansma. The junior is back at quarterback as are his top three receivers Ethan Campoli, Roman Cimarolli and Braelon Wingfield.

Jansma completed 159 passes for 1,668 yards and 14 touchdowns as the Big Macs posted a 3-7 record last fall. Campoli led with 42 receptions for 536 yards followed by Cimarolli (27 catches for 337 yards). Wingfield had 15 grabs for 226 yards.

Those numbers make USC’s objectives obvious if they are to post the win in this clash.

“We have to limit the big play on offense,” Junko said. “They are a big team that does a great job of attacking all parts of the field.”

LAST HURRAH

Kambitsis ready for sports campaign at Mt.

By Eleanor Bailey Almanac Sports Editor ebailey@thealmanac.net

Time passes quickly, even at age 17. Just ask Kris Kambitsis of Mt. Lebanon. He is embarking on his final athletic campaign as a running back and linebacker for the football team.

“It’s surreal that I am a senior,” he exclaimed in amazement.

For Kambitsis, it seems like only yesterday he was rooting for former NFL tailback-turned professional boxer Le’Veon Bell as well as former Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly. He still has the poster of Bell in his bedroom and plays him in the Madden NFL video games.

“I loved him. He was so electric.

I was so sad when he left,” Kambitsis said of Bell, who went from the Steelers to the Jets, Chiefs, Ravens and Buccaneers before retiring from professional football in 2022.

Kambitsis, who owns a 4.2 GPA, added his admiration of Kuechly, too. “He had a true knowledge of the game. One of the best football IQs,” he said. “I watched him play when I was little. He was one of the best around.”

This fall, Kambitsis doesn’t expect to emulate either Bell or Kuechly. He only anticipates contributing to Lebo’s success on the gridiron.

The Blue Devils are looking to improve upon last year’s 3-8 record that included a 3-3 mark in the Quad County Conference and a 48-14 loss to North Allegheny in the WPIAL Class 6A playoffs.

“Winning a WPIAL championship is always the goal, what you strive for,” Kambitsis said. “Anything less is unsuccessful from a team perspective.

“I don’t particularly care about personal things (like statistics) as long as we play well as a team and we are all contributing and working toward the goal. That’s how it should be in my opinion,” he added.

“We all love playing the game and the goal is to win. We have really come together in summer workouts and camp. Grinding it out and staying attentive to the little things,” he continued. “Usually that’s a recipe for success.”

While Kambitsis has not enjoyed a winning season playing football for the Blue Devils, he has experienced the thrill of victory on the lacrosse field. Mt. Lebanon won its third consecutive WPIAL championship this spring.

“Kris is what every high school athlete should aspire to be. A starter in two varsity sports at the highest level and strong academics that make his a recruitable student-athlete,” said Lebo football coach Greg Perry.

Kambitsis started playing lacrosse in the fourth grade. He picked up football in the seventh grade because all of his friends were playing the game.

“At the time, lacrosse was an upand-coming sport and big at Lebo,”

Kambitsis said. “I had played base-

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ball before but my dad and I wanted me to play lacrosse because we thought it was cool.

“I really enjoy playing football with my buddies though,” he added. “There is nothing better than playing football with your friends.”

Hence, it is difficult for Kambitsis to discern which sport he prefers, especially since he is getting looks from colleges like Middlebury as well as Franklin and Marshall to play lacrosse but other Division III schools to compete as a dual athlete.

“Lacrosse is looser, more creative and there aren’t as many set plays,” he said. “I like the togetherness of football. In order to have success, you have to be on the same page and work together.”

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KRIS KAMBITSIS

Age: 17

Parents: Katie and Jason

Birthdate: Nov. 20

Siblings: Marty

School: Mt. Lebanon

Year: Senior GPA: 4.2

Sports: Football, lacrosse

Food: Pizza

Who makes the best pies: Badamo’s. “The white pizza is the best.”

Book: The Great Gatsby Music: Drake. “I have a lot of good songs by him on my playlist.”

Athlete: Le'Veon Bell

People might be surprised to know this about you: “I enjoy skiing. Breckinridge and Crested Butte are among the best places where I have gone skiing.” With whom would you like to have dinner: Former Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly.

Experience will guide Bethel Park boys

By Eleanor Bailey Almanac Sports Editor

ebailey@thealmanac.net

With 18 seniors on the roster, many of them with playing experience from last year’s 13-8 club, Bethel Park is preparing for a run at a WPIAL championship in boys soccer this fall.

“I have high expectations for our team,” said Bethel Park coach Doug Fink.

Even Fink is a seasoned veteran. After playing soccer at Duquesne University, he gained employment as a social studies teacher at the high school and joined the soccer coaching staff as an assistant under Mike Galietta. He enters his eighth season as the Hawks’ head coach and is assisted by Jay Zeminski, Josh Kicinski, Mike Stearman and Josh Woodman.

Fink says that like his team, the coaching staff works together as an entire

ELEANOR BAILEY/THE ALMANAC Xavier Jackson is expected to be one of the WPIAL’s top scorers in soccer this fall after scoring 22 tallies last season, including this golden goal in a 3-2 overtime win against Montour in first round of the 2024 WPIAL soccer playoffs.

unit in pursuit of BP’s objectives, which are to challenge for the section crown as well as get past the semifinals in the playoffs. Last year, the Hawks tied Thomas Jefferson for the section banner and lost to eventual WPIAL champion, Moon, 3-2, in

overtime in the semifinals.

“Our team goal is to win the section and make a deep run in the playoffs,” Fink said. “If we stay healthy, our team can achieve those goals.”

The Hawks will rely upon Xavier Jackson as well as their other team captains

Gavin DeClair and Jake Lang to spearhead that postseason run. “They will be a significant part of our team’s success,” Fink said.

Jackson led BP’s offensive with 22 goals. The senior striker was an All-WPIAL performer.

Luke Rubican headlines the defense. He was an all-section, honorable mention choice last year as a goalkeeper, racking up seven shutouts.

“I’m hoping that, in addition to experience, our team strengths will be our attack in scoring goals as well as in goal, preventing them because of Luke, but we need to improve on not conceding as many as we did last year.” Fink has cause for concern because the Hawks lost their starting center back Luke Yimin, a junior, to a season-ending injury. “Therefore we need to sort out our back line and defend as a unit,” Fink said.

GOLF

Peters Township opened Section 5 boys’ golf action with three consecutive victories. The Indians defeated Baldwin, 195-221, at the South Hills Country Club, Canon-McMillan, 185-192, at the Lindenwood Golf Club and Trinity, 189-207, at the Lone Pine Country Club.

Against the Highlanders, Camden Reyes, Tyler Ondrejko and Andrew Davis all fired 38s to lead the Indians. Jackson Baxter (40) and Kaden Holleran (41) completed the scoring for PT, which improved to 2-0 overall with the victory.

Finn Sobehart also competed against Baldwin. Sophomore Caden Benson carded a 36 and John Blackwell also golfed but their scores were not applied to the varsity final. Against the Big Macs, Reyes took medalist honors with a 35. Ondrejko, Sobehart and Baxter followed with 37s. Davis finished with a 39 and

Holleran added a 40. For the Big Macs, Jon Taczak fired a 37 followed by 38s from Hunter Werthman and Ben Taczak. Chase Wethman and Blake Simmons finished with 40 and 41 scores. Against the Hillers, Reyes and Baxter carded low scores of 35 while Holleran submitted a 38. Sobehart (40) and Ondrejko (41) completed PT’s scoring. WPIAL NEWS

The WPIAL announced its full list of championship locations and dates for the fall season. They are listed on the website at www.wpial.org as well as below: Cross Country – Oct. 23 at

Boys golf: AA Individuals – Sept. 30 at Valleybrook Country Club; AAA Individuals – Sep. 29 at Butler Golf Club; Team championships on Oct. 9 at Cedarbrook Golf Club Girls golf - AA & AAA Individuals –Oct. 1 at Sewickley Heights Country Club; Team championships on Oct. 9 at Cedarbrook Golf Club Soccer – Oct. 30-31 and Nov. 1 at Highmark Stadium Girls tennis - singles on Sept. 18 and doubles on Oct. 2 at North Allegheny; Team finals on Oct. 15 at Washington & Jefferson College Girls volleyball – Peters Twp High School (AHN Arena) – November 1,

BOWLING

Female bowlers are wanted to participate in a league beginning in September. The group bowls at 9:30 a.m. Mondays through April at Mt. Lebanon Lanes. Call 412-9774407 for more information.

SOCCER

The Mt. Lebanon fall soccer program begins Sept. 8. Games are

held at Bird Park or Dixon field from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays through October. 20. Practices are held once on a weekday evening at the coach’s discretion. Leagues are offered for pre-school boys and girls at least age 4, kindergarten kids (coed), as well as boys and girls (non-coed) enrolled in first and second grade for 2025-26 school year. Early bird fees are applied through July 28. The last day to register is Aug. 4 by 8:30 a.m.

Visit mtlebanon.org to sign up or call 412-343-3409 for more details.

FABUS RUN

Registration is being accepted for the Joey Fabus Superhero 5K Run/1 Mile Walk, which will be held at 9 a.m. Sept. 14 starting at Bethel Park High School.

Fees are $30 for the run and $20 for the walk. Runners 12 and under are charged $15.

Fees increase Sept. 13.

Visit jfccf.org to learn more about the disease.

Visit runsignup.com/Race/PA/ BethelPark/JoeyFabusRace to register.

Call 412-758-1121 or email fabusangels6pgh@verizon.net with further questions.

Kambitsis

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A healthy Kambitsis, who suffered a hamstring injury during the football season that lingered into the lacrosse campaign, will enable Lebo to diversify its offense and sure up its defense.

Last year, Kambitsis ranked second on the team in rushing behind quarterback Patrick Smith. He gained 243 yards on 83 carries and scored three touchdowns. He also had 22 receptions for 158 yards. Kambitsis is also slated to again start at linebacker on defense alongside Smith.

“Kris is a very intelligent football player with a high football IQ,” said

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Perry. “He makes all of our defensive calls and knows all of the offensive skill positions. His versatility will make us better on offense. He has a great combination of strength and speed to go along with his knowledge of the game.”

Kambitsis sees himself relying more on his defensive skills on both sides of the ball. He says blocking for others who tote the football is “rewarding” to him. He recalled throwing a “nice” block that enabled Smith to rush for a 70-yard touchdown last season.

“I feel like I am a good blocker and I love to play defense. I love the communication part of it. The whole unit is all on the same page,” he said. “When you’re clicking and make that third-down stop it can really rally the

team when you make the play.”

As one of the team’s captains, Kambitsis anticipates that his “quiet” leadership skills and desire will enable the Blue Devils to reach their goals this fall.

“We haven’t had a winning season since I have been here,” he sighed. “Now more than ever, we are hungrier to get over the hump and make a run. I’m not much of a vocal guy so I try to lead by example like jogging between the lines or coaching up the guys during practices. I try to help make us all get better.”

Time is of the essence for Kambitsis. This is it for him.

“I’m just so excited to play my senior year,” he said. “One last run with my best friends.”

to find a rhythm offensively and make sure we get our playmakers the ball and take care of the ball on offense,” said Junko of USC’s approach to the game.

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sights & sounds

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Disney pin trading event raises money for veterans’ service dogs

By Karen Mansfield Staff writer kmansfield@observer-reporter.com

For Disney pin collectors, the “happiest place on Earth” on Aug. 3 wasn’t Disney World: It was at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 734 in Peters Township, where enthusiasts gathered to buy, trade and sell the collectible keepsakes.

The Pittsburgh Disney Pin trading event, which drew more than 100 Disney pin fans and a dozen vendors who swapped and bought pins and merchandise, was for a good cause. Proceeds from the event were donated to the VFW post’s service dogs for veterans program.

“It was a win-win. We were happy that we had such a big turnout; everybody had a really good time, and I’m an advocate for veterans programs, and this is so worthwhile,” said Emma O’Hair of Peters Township, who helped organize the pin swap. “The more people that came, the more we were able to raise for the dogs.”

This year marks 25 years since Disney pin trading officially began. Since then, hundreds of millions of Disney pins have been circulated.

Carissa Roeder, another one of the event organizers, is the co-founder of Pittsburgh Disney pin Facebook page that started in February. In six months, the site has grown to include 156 members.

Roeder said the joy of collecting pins is that there is a pin for everyone of every age.

Pin aficionados often work to collect all the pins in a specific set or series. The sets center around popular themes like characters, movies, or attractions. There are Disney princess sets, superhero T-shirt sets, food-themed sets, Hidden Mickey sets (the iconic Mickey Mouse head silhouette is hidden within the design), and villain sets.

Roeder, 30, started collecting pins on a family trip to Disney World when she was about 10 years old.

“My brother and I got into pin trading. We purchased our first pin there and I realized there were (pin) boards at the park so you could trade,” she said. “And then I kind of got away from it, but two years ago I got back into it when my brother and I went to Disney at the beginning of 2024. He wasn’t into it at first, and then he saw me having a lot of fun with it and he got back into it, too. It’s something we bond over.”

Houston resident Annie Bernacki’s collection has grown, one by one, to include about 500 pins. Bernacki started her collection on a trip to Disney when she was 12.

“I started pin trading before pin trading was a thing,” said Bernacki, who was a vendor at the pin trading event and still owns the Grumpy pin that was among the first she bought. “Pin collecting is for everybody, and I love it for that reason. You can get pins for as cheap as $5, which means it’s affordable for most people to do. I like meeting people, and I like talking to people and finding out why they collect what they do. My favorite part is seeing the ages. There are 5-year-olds trading, and I love it. It’s something my kids are growing up doing now.”

Bernacki, holding a Han Solo pin with dangly legs, said her favorites are pins that move or spin.

Some pins can be worth thousands of dollars – a 2003 Ariel carousel pin is valued at $4,000 – but the true value is in the meaning the pins hold for collectors, Roeder said.

Amanda Seader of Oakdale collects dogs and cats Disney pins. Fittingly, Seader brought along Banjo, a 7-month-old black Labrador retriever who is training to be a service dog for the blind.

“We did a little bit of buying and trading today,” said Seader, who also

was accompanied by her mother, sister, and best friend. “We did a little bit of buying and trading today. I do animal themes and collect all the cat and dog pins. And after that, my pins are kind of random. I pick up whatever I think is cute.”

Like most pin enthusiasts, Seader has taken several trips to Disney World and Disneyland, where Mickey-head-shaped trading boards are located throughout the parks, but she didn’t start collecting the little works of art until a trip to Disney World in 2021.

“The park had just opened up again after COVID, and it wasn’t very full, and we found a pin board at the resort where we were staying and that’s when we got started,” she said. “You can trade with cast members there – a lot of them wear lanyards with pins for trading – and there’s janitorial staff and other staff you can trade with too, which makes it fun.”

Seader said the most she ever spent for a pin is $60 for the Disney 70th anniversary castle pin.

Brothers Drew and Logan Bowser of Kittanning attended the show to sell a portion of their mother’s extensive pin collection. Jolene Bowser recently started working on a cruise ship and sold her home, and is selling pins as part of her downsizing efforts.

“My mom loves Disney, and we went so many times growing up,” said Drew Bowser. “It’s the joy of collecting sets and completing them that gets people hooked. We’ve had people who have bought some pins from us to complete the last set, and they get so excited.”

The brothers had hundreds of pins displayed, including a complete special edition set of Disney princesses valued at $1,700. Sisters Rylan Kress, 7 and Jayden Kress, 13, of Charleroi, arrived at the swap carrying their thick Disney pin binders.

Their mom, Erin, said the girls started trading pins about four years ago on a trip to Disney World.

Rylan added a Piglet pin and a Nala pin to her collection, and also picked up a mystery pin. Rylan left the event with four new pins, including WALL-E and EVE pins.

Trading also provides the girls with the opportunity to have conversations and talk face-to-face with other people, handy skills to learn.

“It’s a lot of fun,” said Erin Kress. “There’s Disney pin trading online, but being at an event, where they can open up their books and people look at them and decide if they want to trade, and what they want to trade for, is really fun.”

ANIMAL SHOW

A Wild World of Animals kids show will be held at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 3 at the amphitheater in Peterswood Park. Admission is free. Visit www.peterstownship.com or call 724-942-5000 for more details.

LEBO REC

Mt. Lebanon is offering the following fall activities:

■ Karate classes on Mondays and Wednesdays from Aug. 25 to Oct. 20. Ages 7 through adults, beginners through all belts can participate.

■ Sporties For Shorties: for ages 3 to 4 and 4 to 6. Morning and afternoon classes are available. Monday classes begin Sept. 8. Tuesday classes begin Sept.

2. Children develop strength, fine and gross motor skills, coordination, balance and social skills while playing sports games such as soccer, t-ball, basketball, hockey, and others.

■ Dance classes: My Mini & Me is offered for ages 1-3; Creative Movement for ages 3-4; and dance for ages 4-12. Classes are held Thursday and Friday and begin Sept.

11. Art Factory: Classes are offered for students in grades 1-8 and begin Sept. 8. Clay & Sculpture starts at 5:15 p.m. Cartooning is at 6:15 p.m.

Watercolor painting is at 6:15 p.m.

■ Father-son campout Sept. 14-15 in Bird Park. Boys in kindergarten through fifth grade are eligible. Fee is $40 ($45 nonresident) per male adult and child. Additional children are charged $10 each.

■ Chess Class: Age 8 to 17 eligible and meet from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays beginning Oct. 4

■ Babysitting Class: Ages 9-15 can attend this parent helper training. Class runs from 9:15 a.m. to noon Oct. 18. Visit https://mtlrec.activityreg.com/ to register for classes. Call 412-343-3409 for more information.

PT MARKET

Peterswood Park hosts Market In The Park from 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 27. A variety of produce and other items are available for purchase. Food trucks are featured weekly. Visit the recreation department’s Facebook page for listings.

Visit www.peterstownship. com or call 724-942-5000 for more details.

Additionally, a children’s market will be held during regular market hours. Ages 17 and under can set up their own tables and sell homemade, homegrown or handcrafted items. Fee is $10 per table per day. Email LMorris@peterstownship. com for more details.

PT REC

The Peters Township Recreation Center is accepting registration for fall classes. Visit peterstownship.com or call 724-942-5000.

The following will be offered:

■ Little Sunflowers. Ages 3 to 5 can participate in the one-day program held 10 to 11 a.m. Sept. 9. Autumn-inspired games and sunflower crafts will be featured. Participants must be accompanied by an adult. Fee is $5 per child ($8 nonmembers).

■ Youth Hip Hop Dance for ages 5 to 12 on Tuesdays from 6:35 to 7:20 p.m. Fee is $50 ($75 nonmembers). Students learn routines featuring hip hop and various styles of old school, street dance and modern funk. No experience necessary.

■ Jiu Jitsu on Mondays for ages 7 to 12 from 4:45 to 5:45 and for ages 13 to 17 from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. Students learn the basics of the martial art through drills, exercises and training.

■ Martial Arts on Thursdays for ages 3 to 5 from noon to 12:45 p.m. and ages 6 to 12 from 6 to 7 p.m. Fee is $80 ($120 nonmembers). Uniforms cost $30 and orders are placed at first class.

■ 20/20/20: This cardio, weight work, balance, stability and core class is instructed by Hillary Echard and held at 4 p.m. Wednesdays. Fee is $70 ($105 nonmembers).

■ Registration is also being accepted for all oneday programs and sessions classes.

SH CHABAD

A Pre-High Holiday Seniors Lunch will be held at 1 p.m. Sept. 3 at the Chabad of the South Hills location at 1701 McFarland Road. Honey cake, holiday program and a talk on heart health will be featured. Suggested donation is $5. The event is wheelchair accessible. RSVP to 412-278-2658.

A Ladies Pre-High Holiday Fashion Show will be held at 7 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Grey Parrot, 320 Castle Shannon Blvd. Cover: $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Sign up at Chabadsh.com/ladies For more details or questions call 412-278-2658 or email barb@chabadsh.com

CLOSURE

The Peters Township Recreation Center will be closed Aug. 28 through Sept. 1 for floor resurfacing. The center will reopen Sept. 2.

YOUTH CHOIR

Auditions for the South Hills Children’s Choir will be conducted Aug. 28-30. Ages 11 to 18 can try out for the organization’s intermediate and advanced choruses. Visit www.shcchoir.org/join. html to arrange an audition. Ages 8 to 10 can join the group but are not required to audition. However, they must register at shcchoir.org.

Highlights of the upcoming season will be a musical trip to the United Kingdom to perform in Canterbury and London. The group will also sing at the Ann Arbor Youth Chorale in February. For more details call 724949-0048 or email office@ shcchoir.org.

FITNESS

Fitness classes begin Sept. 2 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Upper St. Clair.

The following are offered: Barre sculpt, cardio drumming, cardio drumming for Parkinson’s Disease, cardio strength fusion, gentle and flow yoga, Parkinson’s fitness classes, stronger bones/better balance, t’ai chi and Zumba.

Visit wroc.westminster-church.org or call 412-835-6630 to register or further details.

WASTE

Registration is open for a PRC household chemical collection to be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 6 at the South Park Wave Pool parking lot.

A $20 fee will cover the cost of disposing every 10 gallons/50 pounds of aerosol cans, automotive fluids, chemistry sets, gasoline and kerosene, household cleaners, mercury thermometers, paint products, pesticides/ garden chemicals, photo chemicals and pool chemicals.

Loads exceeding 10 gallons/50 pounds will be subject to additional fees at the discretion of on-site staff. Cash, checks, credit and debit cards are accepted. This is a drive-thru event, and participants should place items in car trunks or truck beds and stay in vehicles while the contractor unloads materials. Advanced registration is required.

Visit prc.org/CollectionEvents or call 412-488-7490.

DORMONT AARP

Dormont AARP meets the second Thursday of every month at noon at the Wallace Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1146 Greentree Road (at intersection with Potomac Avenue). New members are always welcome. For information, call 412-563-3961.

WOMAN’S CLUB

The Ruthfred Acres Woman’s Club meets at 11:30 a.m. on the fourth Monday of the month at the Arby’s Restaurant at 3205 Library Road in Bethel Park.

In addition to its philanthropic endeavors, the club socializes and participates in activities, most notably Game Day. Longtime member Joan Morton hosts Game Day and for a $2 charitable contribution, members and guests can enjoy food, cards and games. Email lois.illar@ verizon.net for more details or membership information.

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