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Welcome to the companion web site to the InWoodland Hills magazine. With a printed distribution that reaches over 36,000, the InWoodland Hills magazine brings community news to our Braddock, Braddock Hills, Chalfant, Churchill, East Pittsburgh, Edgewood, Forest Hills, North Braddock, Rankin, Swissvale, Turtle Creek and Wilkins Township residents. With a global reach, this web site brings our community into homes world-wide. At over 40 pages, the InWoodland Hills magazine has all the community news you need!

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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Superintendent's Message

From the Woodland Hills Superintendent Walter M. Calinger, Ph.D.
I approach the beginning of each new school year with anticipation and a sense of great excitement over the opportunity to take another step on the road of preparing our students for the future.
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New Housing Built in Braddock as Part of Home Revitalization Plan

Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato, Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) Executive Director Brian Hudson, and Mon Valley Initiative (MVI) staff joined local officials for a ribbon cutting ceremony for the East Braddock Housing Development in Braddock and East Pittsburgh and a groundbreaking ceremony for Phase II of the Braddock's Field Housing Development in Braddock.
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Woodland Hills Basketball Players Selected for Special Training Camp


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Programs of the CC Mellor Library

Programs of the CC Mellor Library
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WHSD Appoints New Superintendent

The Woodland Hills School Board approved the appointment of Dr. Walter M. Calinger as the new superintendent of the Woodland Hills School District.
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A Q&A with Dr. Calinger

Mark Berton

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Students Selected for Governor's School

Two Woodland Hills High School students were selected for the prestigious PA Governor's School program this past summer and two other students were selected as alternates.
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Dickson Intermediate Is Building a Solid Foundation

Anyone wishing to learn more about the Dickson Intermediate Solid Foundation program can contact the school at 412-731-5816 or email teacher Carol Groat at groaca@whsd.net.
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WHAF 2008 All-District Art Show a Tremendous Success

More than 2,000 students, teachers, parents, school administrators, and community members attended the spring Woodland Hills Academic Foundation’s All-District Art Show.
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WHSD Foundation Announces Tax-Exempt Status

The Foundation was informed that they have been approved to operate as a 501 c (3) entity. That means any contributions to the Foundation are now tax-deductible for the donor.
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Multicultural Mini-Grant a Great Success

During the past school year, the Woodland Hills Academic Foundation awarded 17 mini-grants totaling $8,500, the largest dollar amount awarded since assuming responsibility for the mini-grant program in 2002.
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Alumni Bulletin Board

A listing of Scheduled Reunions for Woodland Hills Alumni
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Reading, Writing and Running

Former Woodland Hills Wolverine football standout, Steve Breaston, will add TV star to his resume this fall.
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New Staff for a New Year

As the students of the WHSD return to the classrooms and hallways this month, they will be greeted by many familiar faces and a few new ones.
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WHSD To Get New Cameras at High School and Junior High

The Woodland Hills School Board approved the purchase of a new video security system for the Senior and Junior High Schools.
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New Staff for a New Year

As the students of the WHSD return to the classrooms and hallways this month, they will be greeted by many familiar faces and a few new ones.
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WHSD To Get New Cameras at HS and JH

The Woodland Hills School Board approved the purchase of a new video security system for the Senior and Junior High Schools.
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