Sewickley Herald

              Sewickley
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Vol.95 No. 18
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Serving Aleppo, Bell Acres, Edgeworth, Glenfield, Haysville, Leet, Leetsdale, Osborne, Sewickley, Sewickley Heights, Sewickley Hills
Wednesday, iyiay '6,1998
Child Health's “Decades to Diamonds” celebration was extraordinary.
Co-chairs of the event were Linda Lednak and Susan Nitzberg. See Page 9.
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B Quaker Valley celebrated the completion of renovations with an' Open House. Lou Valenzi emceed the multi-talent show.
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■ Sewickley resident Ada Milliner was named Samaritan of the Year for her work at the community center. For her story, see Page 4
Visitors
■ A delegation of Chinese health professionals visited D.T, Watson through its International Academy. For more, $ee
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▼ HONORS DINNER'
The Herald applauds its citizens
Every year since 1976, the Sewickley Herald has celebrated the lives and work of its citizenry with a gala dinner.
Those selected have worn their nominations proudly whether teachers, philanthropists or everyday people who lived out their lives caring for others.
This year, our candidates for Man, Woman and Citizen of the Year, are no exception.
Fred Potts has dedicated nearly 30 years to the mission of Sewickley’s YMCA.
Judy Sherry kept a caring touch as she helped the women of Friendship House find new homes.
Reyne O’Shaughnessy-Goetze, our citizen of the year, brought new life to QV’s Chamber of Commerce as its president.
Won’t you join us as we honor them on Friday, May 15, at the Edgeworth Club.
Reservations must be' made by Monday.
The dinner is $30 per person. The pleasure of sharing community spirit is priceless.
For reservations, call 741-8200.
▼ QUAKER VALLEY
District posts preliminary 1998-99 budget
By Dona S. Dreelami
______________Editor____________
For the next 20 days, the preliminary budget for Quaker Valley schools is available for review at the district office and Sewickley Public Library.
This' 23-page document shows, as of its adoption date of April 21, anticipates revenues at $19.07 million. That's an increase of $283,620 over the estimated actual amount of this year (but $43,119 under Ithisyear’s budgeted amount,)
Most of the increase has
come from local revenue sources. State revenues are down while federal revenues are up just a bit,
On the expenditure side, the preliminary figure is $20,136,572, an increase of $1,38 million over the estimated actural of last year.
(Last year’s budget amount was $19.1 million,)
Projected increases in expenses for the next year are in four areas: Salaries arc up $474,025; Medical insurance, $82,814; New personnel (2 and one-half teachers’ positions
and maintenance personnel) at $197,979; and debt service $352,991.
The figures shoe the budgetary reserve for operating cotingencies to be set at $100,000, Debt service will win-crease to $366,004 from a deficit.
According to a district release, the preliminary budget shows revenue to be up by only $18,625 due to reductions in estimated delinquent taxes and state revenue.
Since recent real estate appeals have leveled off, the
district may expect a slight increase in revenue,
Some millage increase is anticipated to cover the 5,2 percent increase expenses.
Budget amounts can change before the final numbers are presented to the board and voted on May 26.
“We begin with a projected budget and work at scaling down expenses and validating revenues," said Dr, R J Longo, superintendent.
Describing the budget as “pretty lean,” he admits that “no one is satisfied with it.”