the almanac N O V E M B E R 23, 2025
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LEFT: Pam Dobos reacts with excitement when her ticket number is called during the prize raffle portion of the Bethel Bounty event. RIGHT: Angela Kszastowski spins the wheel and wins a prize from Moe’s Southwest Grill.
Bethel Bounty another sellout success for community foundation By Eleanor Bailey Almanac staff writer ebailey@thealmanac.net
An overflowing crowd at the Crowne Plaza Hotel proved two things for the Bethel Park Community Foundation. In its 26th year, Bethel Bounty is bigger and better than ever before, and it’s likely outgrowing its venue. Within two weeks of announcing this year’s Nov. 16 date, the event, which is one of the primary fundraisers for the foundation, sold out. “It’s another way over sold-out event,” said Andy Amrhein. Emcee for the evening, Amrhein also is the co-chairman with Sabrina Tatalias, who also serves on the board of trustees for the foundation. Maximum capacity in the hotel’s ballroom is 320. Once the foundation sold all those tickets at $50 each, a wait list was created. “We put up more high-top tables,” Amrhein said when the venue sells out. “We just tell people it’s standing-room-only and they still come.” “If people don’t have a seat for the whole evening, they could stand or walk around,” Tatalias added. “It just shows that the event’s growing in the community.” For the foundation, Amrhein says that Bethel Bounty is so successful because it’s simple and easy to do, Kate Schneider covers her face as the crowd reacts to her winning her especially for the trustees. “It’s fun for the patrons because they just come and third raffle prize at the Bethel Bounty.
Hail to the champions PHOTO BY ELEANOR BAILEY/THE ALMANAC
Caitlyn Thompson hoists the PIAA trophy as her South Fayette teammates join in the celebration after defeating Radnor, 3-1, in the Class 3A championship match. At far left, Harper Zapf joins the fun as do Abbey Spalla (1) and Silvi Rossi (behind Spalla). All three scored goals in the game. Spalla had the equalizer on a penalty kick. Rossi had scored the game-winner. Zapf tacked on the insurance goal. The state title was the first in South Fayette girls soccer history and second of the year for the school as the girls basketball team completed the feat in March. For more details on the game and features turn to page B1.
LOCATION Art helps 107-year-old stay active PAGE A6 What’s happening, B3
SPORTS South Fayette wins first PIAA girls soccer crown PAGE B1 Classifieds, B4
Interact members (front) Ailey Laskovich, Sarah Jakel and Jackie Pivetz and (back) Zachary Pschirer, Parker Walton and Daniel Foor volunteered to work and learn at the Bethel Bounty.
eat and drink and celebrate and mingle and buy tickets,” he said. There’s always plenty of food and drink as proprietors from within the municipality are willing participants. SEE COMMUNITY PAGE A2
Blood drive started by P.T. woman continues for ninth year By Jon Andreassi Staff writer
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After Nancy Tray’s newborn daughter needed dozens of blood transfusions, she has been dedicated to paying it forward. The day before Thanksgiving, Tray will host the ninth annual Maddalena Tray Blood Drive, named for her daughSUBMITTED ter, at the Peters Township Maddalena Tray needed 40 Public Library. Maddalena was born Feb. blood transfusions after 6, 2017, and needed 40 blood her birth in 2017. Her mother has since hosted a blood SEE DRIVE PAGE A2 drive in her name.
SIGHTS & SOUNDS New terminal opens at Pgh airport PAGE B3