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Pace School to be the Recipient of Barnes & Noble’s Holiday Book Drive

Pace School will be the recipient of the Monroeville Barnes & Noble Holiday Book Drive for the 2008 holiday season
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State Program Allows Hunters to Help the Needy

Mark Berton
If you're the type of hunter who loves the thrill of the hunt, but doesn’t have an extra couple of freezers in the basement for all that extra meat, Hunters Saving the Harvest may be the program for you.
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From the Vet Tech - Lyme Disease

Shawna Gerson, LVT
With the weather cooling down, taking your dog out for long walks in the park or the woods always is a good activity for your pet. However, you should be aware of one of Pennsylvania’s biggest outdoor canine scourges – the deer tick.
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Choosing a College or University that's Right for Your Future

Juniors and seniors in high school receive hundreds of postcards, pamphlets and glossy brochures from colleges and universities, especially in the fall. It is prime recruitment time for schools across the country, and chances are that college-bound students are on a lot of mailing lists.
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Saving for College

J. Victor Conrad, CFP
It's Back to School time again so it only seems appropriate to dedicate this article to ways you can save and invest for college education expenses.
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Behind Zombie Fest - An Interview with Organizer Mark Menold

Mark Berton
Find out why Zombie Fest 2008 is going to be so special!
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Zombie Fest to Lumber into Southwest Pennsylvania!

What’s the best way to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the George Romero classic zombie film “Dawn of the Dead?” By holding a zombie-themed festival at the site where it was filmed. The It’s Alive Zombie Fest, taking place on October 25 & 26 at the Monroeville Mall in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, will be a zombie fan’s delight.
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10-county Program Helps Save Gas and the Environment

Mark Berton
A program that has been in existence for several years is getting a lot of new interest. CommuteInfo.org is a ride-sharing program based out of Pittsburgh. It's range, however, spans 10 counties in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
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From the President

Dan DeMarco
The cover article of the summer 2008 issue of IN Ross Township featured one of the most cherished and vital assets in Ross Township: Our volunteer firefighters. It detailed the upcoming centennial celebration for the Perrysville Fire Company, which will take place at the Great Hall on November 14th and is guaranteed to be a wonderful event. I can think of no better place to also celebrate my birthday this year.
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Faith, Family and Tradition

For Mark Helgerman, coming up with a name for his jewelry business, Trinity Jewelers, was a no brainer.
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Rite Aid Moves to New Location

Rite Aid completed the move from its old location at McKnight and Siebert Roads into its brand new store on McKnight Road
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Ross Township Business and Economic Development Committee to Hold Luncheon on Oct. 8

Mark Berton
The Ross Township Business and Economic Development Committee is pleased to announce their "KICK-OFF LUNCHEON."
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Quaill District Firemen's Association, Inc. Station 249 Update

This summer the members of Quaill V.F.D. took delivery of a 2008 American LaFrance 75 ft. Aerial at the cost of $514,000.
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Report of the Berkeley Hills Fire Company - Allegheny County Station 247

In February 2008, the Berkeley Hills Fire Company achieved the Gold Standard for Participating Fire Companies in the Commonwealth by having 100 percent of our active firefighters trained to the level of Firefighter I. This is a significant achievement for our Fire Company, but also a tremendous benefit to the residents Ross Township, as well.
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Ross Township Unleashes Leash Law

Ross Township commissioners adopted two dog ordinances that will make life a little safer for pets and pedestrians alike.
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Ross Township Solicits Forestry Contract

Ross officials are being green stewards of the township's trees by selectively harvesting trees from 76 acres of township forest.
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From the Vet Tech - Lyme Disease

Shawna Gerson
With the weather cooling down, taking your dog out for long walks in the park or the woods always is a good activity for your pet. However, you should be aware of one of Pennsylvania's biggest outdoor canine scourges - the deer tick.
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Please Don't Feed the Deer

While feeding deer may enhance wildlife, decades of research clearly shows that supplemental feeding leads to increased disease risk, longterm habitat destruction, increased vehicle collisions, habituation to humans and alteration of other deer behavioral patterns and, ultimately, the demise of the value of deer and deer-related recreation.
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Emiliano's

Mark Berton
From the fall of Don Pablo's comes a phoenix rising to match no other Mexican cuisine in the North Hills. Emiliano's is all about eating rich, without spending a lot of pesos.
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N.I.C.E.con (Nostalgia & Investment Collectibles Extravaganza) to be held Sept. 28

N.I.C.E.con (Nostalgia & Investment Collectibles Extravaganza) 10 will be held on Sunday, September 28, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Pittsburgh North, 4859 McKnight Road, Ross Twp. PA 15237
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A.W. Beattie Dining Room Re-opens

Wednesday, September 17. The A.W. Beattie Career CenterDining Roomopens its doors to the community everyWednesday, Thursday, and Friday during the school year.
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Ross Commissioner Presides Over Annual Convention

Ross Commissioner Presides Over the 2008 Annual Convention of the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Commissioners
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From the Steel City to the Forbidden City

Mark Berton
Lexi Smith knows what it takes to fulfill a dream. At 9 years of age, Lexi has traveled more than 13,000 miles and spent a month on an international ward in a Beijing hospital in an attempt to partially restore her vision.
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