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Living with Children: Handling bullies
Question: We homeschooled our son through the sixth grade. This past fall, per his wishes, we sent him to a public school for the seventh grade. Last week, he was attacked by the class bully. This other child pushed our son to the ground, called him vile names, and threatened...
Start sowing now for arugula crop
Arugula is a salad green that adds a punch of peppery spice to salads. It’s also surprisingly delicious cooked. While you may think it’s difficult to grow simply for the fact that the word “gourmet” is often associated with it, arugula is quite easy to grow in home gardens, raised...
100 dishes and drinks every Western Pa. foodie should try
Food, glorious food. We all have our favorite foods, favorite meals, favorite restaurants. We offer up a challenge to expand your horizons and possibly your waistbands — the Trib 100 Foodie Challenge. How many of these 100 meals can you sample? Compiled with input from readers and the newsroom, The...
Owner of Kennywood Park, Idlewild and Sandcastle opening support office in Pittsburgh
The owner of three of Pittsburgh’s amusement parks is opening a support facility here in March. Palace Entertainment, which owns Kennywood Park in West Mifflin, as well as Idlewild & SoakZone in Ligonier and Sandcastle Waterpark in Homestead, is moving some operations from Newport Beach, Calif., to a temporary spot...
Move the clocks forward and spring into longer daysVideo
Losing an hour of sleep is the price to pay for gaining a later period of daylight. Daylight savings time begins at 2 a.m. March 8. Move the clocks forward and enjoy driving home after work without headlights. Send the kids out to play before — and after — dinner....
Eclectic mix highlights annual Kerr Museum Antique Show
Twenty-five antiques dealers representing eight states will set up shop March 13-15 at Oakmont Country Club for the 16th annual Kerr Memorial Museum Antique Show. The show and sale featuring furnishings, fine arts and decorative pieces from the 18th to 20th centuries is the major fundraiser for the Oakmont museum...
Gardeners, trees share inescapable connection
I’m not sure when I first noticed the late afternoon sun illuminating the orange bark of a tall, beautiful Scotch pine that overlooked the vegetable garden, probably about 20 years ago. There’s a chair in the corner of the garden that I would use at the end of the day....
Asexual plant propagation explained
Question: What is it about plants that makes it possible for you to grow them from a cutting rather than having to always start them from seed? I’m planning to expand my garden this season and want to grow a ton of new plants from cuttings and divide the plants...
Wisconsin hosts largest technical dairy competition in world
MADISON, Wis. — The largest technical cheese, butter and yogurt competition in the world started Tuesday in Wisconsin, with a record 3,667 entries from 26 nations. The 55 judges taste, sniff and inspect the 132 classes of dairy products during the biennial World Championship Cheese Contest. The judges include cheese...
Norwin Lions hold sweet fundraiser to help students in need
Editor’s note: Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Norwin Lions Club announced that its Cubcake Wars event has been canceled. Checks will be returned in the next week or so, planners add. Donations to the Kitty Sack Project are still being accepted via Norwin Lions, 3 Worthy Lane, Jeannette, Pa.,...
Make these classic chocolate eclairs at home
Do you dare to eclair? Eclairs used to seem like one of those unattainable pastries — something you had no choice but to pay $8 for in a fancy French patisserie in New York or Europe if you wanted to cure your craving. Why, they simply couldn’t be made at...
Pittsburgh Home and Garden Show is a sure sign of spring
Over nearly four decades, The Duquesne Light Pittsburgh Home and Garden Show has grown to be the place to go before shopping for improvements or new additions to the home. John DeSantis, the show’s executive director, has been leading the charge in providing the people to help make those projects...
All Star Craft Beer, Wine & Cocktail Festival returns to PNC Park
The All Star Craft Beer, Wine & Cocktail Festival returns June 27 to PNC Park on Pittsburgh’s North Shore. Along with samples of more than 200 craft beers, wines and cocktails from local, national and international vendors both in the park and on Federal Street, festival-goers will have the opportunity...
Top Tips From the Wine Cellar: 6 ‘ABC’ whites to try
Living in the north this time of year, it’s easy to become antsy as stubborn Old Man Winter hangs around outside. For a good antidote, embrace the moment as a perfect opportunity to expand your white wine horizons. Use the tried and true “ABC” approach — “Anything But Chardonnay.” Chardonnay...
Ligonier invites visitors to take a walk, raise a glass
For the third year, the Ligonier Valley Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Wine Walk, inviting visitors to check out the downtown’s offerings while sampling wine and other treats. The event will be held from 1-5 p.m. May 9, and this year features Keystone state wineries, wine creations from...
Laurel Highlands photo contest adds ‘Pour Tour’ category
The Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau is launching its 2020 Laurel Highlands Photo Contest, and adding a new category this year — Laurel Highlands Pour Tour. The category includes craft beer, wine and spirits and the people and places that produce them, according to a release. The Visitors Bureau announced the...
Out & About: Party at The Palace offers delights of CarnivaleVideo
From New Orleans to Venice, all the delights of Carnivale were there for the enjoyment of guests at “Masquerade,” the annual Party at The Palace Theatre in Greensburg. Held Feb. 29, the event gave more than 250 guests, both masked and unmasked, the chance to savor the delights of several...
Crafts can help refugees find community, and maybe a living
When Bahija Karim arrived in Idaho as an Afghan refugee in 2005, she knew little about American culture. She didn’t speak English. A volunteer directed her to Artisans for Hope, a local crafts initiative for refugees. There, she was taught crafting skills and English. Artisans for Hope took Karim on...
Out & About: WCCC honors African American high school students
A group of distinguished high school students and their guests heard a message titled, “Believe, Succeed, Dream,” during the annual African American High School Achievement Awards Ceremony and Reception, held Feb. 25 in the impressive new Student Achievement Center on the Westmoreland County Community College Youngwood campus. Guest speaker Adriel...
Out & About: Pitt-Greensburg students host annual soul food feast
The mouth-watering menu included hickory smoked pork with barbecue sauce, fried chicken wings, jambalaya, catfish, mac and cheese, collard greens and more, but the Feb. 27 Soul Food Dinner at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg was more than just good eats. The annual dinner was an opportunity for members...
Out & About: Student artists display talents in annual SAMA showVideo
For Kristin Miller, the “Artists of the 21st Century” exhibition at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Ligonier Valley is “my passion.” Speaking at the Feb. 29 opening reception, Miller, the site coordinator, said the annual showcase of student art helps keep art alive in area schools — and...
Remember When: March 2, 2020
100 years ago Tarentum police force granted wage boost Tarentum policemen were granted an increase in salary after several borough councilmen said they were ashamed to face the officers because of low wages. No terms were disclosed but the borough secretary will now get $175 per month. 75 years ago...
Escape the crowds with Disney World VIP experience packages
With an average annual attendance of more than 52 million visitors, Orlando’s Walt Disney World is the most-visited theme park in the world. While most guests wait hours in lines during a typical visit and might spend a little extra for some ice cream or sodas, others fork over a...
Cajun or Creole? Here’s how you can tell
Confused about what’s Cajun and what’s Creole? Though you might hear the terms Cajun and Creole used interchangeably, they are in fact, two distinct ethnic groups, each with its own history, traditions, culture and, of course, food. The two cuisines do share some common ingredients but differences can be difficult...
Sustainable, versatile, global, delicious: Honey’s got buzz
Honey isn’t just honey anymore. At farmers markets, grocery stores and restaurants, there’s a wide assortment of honeys in various colors and tastes, from far-away places and ones next door. Why is a food that’s been part of the human diet for millennia suddenly so trendy? First, of course, honey...
