Sewickley Herald

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Val;. 9.4 No. 3i9
Serving Aleppo, Bell Acres, Edgeworth, Glenfieid, Haysville, Leet Leetsdale, Osborne, Sewickley, Sewickley Heights, Sewickley Hills

Music by Patrick Polk and the Inspirational Reunion Choir will be just one of the many attractions featured at the Mavuno festival. See Page 11.

Sports
H Quaker Valley boys' soccer team played the first home night game in school history against rival Sewickley Academy.
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Hews
■ Speeding motorists iii Leet Township have residents fearing for their children's safety. Council looks into preventive measures.
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lifestyles
a Three new fitness programs are being offered by Sewickley Valley YMCA, and an open house will give all the details.
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KATHY LEIGHTON, Nancy Coyle, Bunny Hoffman and Barb Ward are the partners in The Porcupine Needlepoint Shop in Sewickley.
Porcupine celebrates 25 years
Staying true to craft keeps shop growing
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The streets of Sewickley have seen many businesses come and go in the last 25 years.	«
One constant — even though it has changed locations three times — has been The Porcupine Needlepoint Shop. This week, the co-partners of the shop are commemorating its silver anniversary.
Bunny Hoffman and Barb Ward are two of the original partners, while Nancy Coyle and Kathy Leighton are the newest additions to the team.
Ms. Hoffman says the key to staying in business for so long has been remaining loyal to the craft,
“We're total needlepoint," she says.
“There are a lot of stores that do a little of this and a little of that. We’ve just remained true to needlepoint.”
The Porcupine started in the building behind the present location of United Men's Store. Its next stop was 346 Beaver St, next to The linen Shop, where it stayed for 10 years.
Now at 404 Beaver St., the shop continues to service a faithful clientele drawn not only from Sewickley but all over the country. Ms. Hoffman says The Porcupine does a lot of business over the phone, even in Manhattan.
She and her partners have taken their products to shows all over the country and also buy patterns from artists nationwide.
Not only has The Porcupine stayed in business, it has grown steadily. The shop’s inventory has grown five-fold in the last quarter century.
Christmas stockings have become a trademark of the shop. Other patterns, finished and unfinished — The Porcupine offers a stitch-for-hire service — include pocket books, rugs, ornaments, pillows and belts.
The shop also can take a photo of any home and have it converted into a needlepoint pattern.
But the store is perhaps most famous for its hours. The Porcupine is open only four hours per day, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
“Originally, we did that because we had children, and we wanted to spend time with them," says Ms. Hoffman. “But we found it worked, and it worked for our customers."
Afternoons do not find the shop idle, however. That’s when class is in session.
' The Porcupine staff offers instruction in
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Tower
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Appeal filed by residents
By John Lo^inc
Crown Communications representatives were scheduled to meet with Sewickley Water Authority yesterday (Tuesday) to discuss the infamous communications tower.
Ray Wolfgang, head of Sewickley Water Authority, said he was to discuss issues dealing with the construction of the tower and the water line that also is located in that vicinity. According to Wolfgang, “Everything seems to be in order, and in their favor.”
Wolfgang says Crown could start the erection of the tower within the next 10 days.
The controversial tower is planned to be built on land near the border of Sewickley Heights that was designated and used as a park for many years. Crown has been hired by Sewickley to build a communications tower to help the borough meet its own needs, such as 911 situations.
The tower also will be used as a commercial venture by Crown.
Malachy Whalen, councilman, has gone on the record numerous times in opposition of the tower. Whalen has proposed various alternative solutions to the tower problem, but his comments have not swayed the rest of Sewickley Borough Council.
Council has decided to not join in with die rest of the appeal.
In a prepared statement
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