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Herald
16 Gateway Publications
SUBURBAN PITTSBURGH'S LARGEST CIRCULATION
Wednesday, February 15, 1984
30 Cents


A WORLD OF WONDER is registered on the face of little David Barnes as he listens to librarian Marie Rossi during - one of the Sewickley Public Library’s popular story hour sessions on Tuesday mornings. See Page 5.
Inside
A The Herald M visits hi a neighborhood	
iH Mike May wants to save S a landmark	
, ff" There's more to a library than books	
6	Firemen find fun not flames at the ball
20	Quakers split in basketball action
Plus	Special Sadfon fdr brides
Sewickley star lands new role
Lou started
in town as of the Shy Guys
Lou Valenzi Jr., Sewickley’s rising star, has landed a role in Columbia Pictures* television serial, “Days of Our Lives.” Lou’s first appearnace on the show, which airs daily on Channel 11 at 1 p.m. here, was on Friday Feb. 10. His next scheduled appearance will be televised on Feb.
.23.
On the screen, the audience will see Lou in the role of a waiter. Although it has not been revealed how long the character will continue, Lou and his wife, Maureen, hope it will be permanent,
Lou’s experience as a singing waiter at Luigi’s in Hollywood should lend substance to the characterization. It was at Luigi’s where he was spotted by a talent agent, who got him a lead role in “Umbrella of Cherbourg;” a musical that did well at the Los Angesles Civic Light Opera. Lou received good personal reviews, and the production was slated for Broadway. However, it died after its San Francisco run.
Lou and Maureen, a Sewickley native like her husband, left Sewickley for Los Angeles in 1979 so Lou could pursue his career. This was the second time Lou had headed for
the West Coast. The first time was to enroll in a talent school run by John Davidson.
After that, the young baritone returned home to round out his experience. He performed regularly on the boards of the Colonial Theater’s stage on the Robert Morris campus.
Lou began his singing career here in his home town as a member of the Shy Guys. In addition to singing, he plays guitar.	,
Maureen, who is equally dedicated to her husband’s profession, was lucky enough to land a job with Ralph Andrews Productions. The firm develops daytime shows Columbia Pictures Television.
When not seeking their careers, the young couple spend time at their home in Phillips Ranch, Calif. They plan
their first trip back in May for the wedding of Maureen’s brother, Skip Vish.
Lou is the son of Lou and Clara Valenzi of Sewickley. Maureen’s dad and mom are Eugene and Mickey Vish, who also live in Sewickley.