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As Child Health Association of Sewickley celebrates its 100 years, former presidents of the group reflect on its mission. See Page 11.
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Sports
■ Hail to the champs! Sewickley. Academy boys' soccer team's state title is honored with a photo spread inside.
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News
■ QV Chamber of Commerce will get a new president next month. The outgoing president looks back on her tenure.
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Lifestyles
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H Light Up Night is Friday, and along with the myriad of activities that night, numerous other holiday treats abound in Sewickley.
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HOLIDAY FEAST: Students, teachers and parents at Edgeworth Elementary School got an early start on their turkey day activities with a traditional meal — including traditional Pilgrim and American Indian garb — last week.
Photo by Tim Krifeston
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Meeting yields positive results
Sycamore Drive residents happy with progress
By Tim SdMy _________Staff wrHer
At two recent meetings, Sewickley Water Authority officials sat down with residents and discussed potential solutions to the Sycamore Drive water problems.
Hosted by Osborne Borough Council members, the meeting came on the heels of the water authority’s renewed pledge to alleviate the problem.
U1 explained where things stand at this point,” said Ray ^Wolfgang, water authority superintendent, “All the board agreed that any kind of water
upgrade would be the responsibility of the water authority.”
The meeting was held to fully explain Sycamore residents’ available options that were studied by the engineering • committee. Residents received the options recommended by the engineering committee in letter that was mailed to" them a few weeks ago.
“Ray Wolfgang did a summary for all of us of what was addressed. It was very constructive,” said Maleet Gordon, Osborne secretary. “I think now that everyone is talking to one another that this is going to be a lot better.”
While the engineering report gave five options for alleviating the water shortages on Sycamore, one was hot permitted by neighboring Aleppo Township, and another didn’t
meet state requirements.
Of the three remaining options, two would involve extending the 6-inch Aleppo line in Sycamore down to the Osborne residents at the bottom of the steep, windy hill. One option would extend the line “inside public right of way” along the side of the road.
The other, the least expensive and most recommended by the engineering committee, would involve extending a 6-inch water line through private property.
As the study itself states: “This alternative may be objectionable to these residents due to clearing of the wooded area required for the construction easement.” But the other options, all varying in cost, will be subject to scrutiny
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Baker
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By Amy Hershberger
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Dr. and Mrs. Jack Wilberger have decided to restore their home at 1008 Beaver Road in Osborne. Rumors about demolition of the home officially have been put to rest with Osborne Borough Council’s announcement.
The Wilbergers requested a meeting with council members John Hayes and William Boswell. Both councilmen made it clear that council prefers to have the home restored and kept a singlefamily dwelling.
Had the Wilbergers’ Sewickley Heights home been sold, they would have moved into the Baker House five years ago. Now, it is their intention to make it a “home-sweet home” once again.
Beginning in December, the home will be occupied by the contractor while renovations begin. The complete restoration is expected to take two or three years.
Rehabilitation already has begun with painting, taking boards off windows and revamping the heating system,
“I am pleased they are retaining the integrity of the borough," said Earl Gadbery, mayor and next-door neighbor,
Osborne Borough Council has been designated as the point of contact for the contractor to help in making the renovation process run smoothly for both sides.
Richard Trapizona, Aleppo police chief, said his department will be paying strict attention to the home during its renovations. With in the past few weeks, two 500-pound iron gates were stolen.