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1 1 iV BIMBflMV eb I Upset NA's Ty Moore beaten at regionals Spbrtt, Page 10 North HiUs March 14-16, 1989 JNorin Jtiuis i ews Record Serving the Greater North Hills Area A Newspaper Copyright 1989. All rlghti 35 cents Pothole hotline awaits calls With the last major snowfall of winter out of the way (hopefully), North Hills motorists now can look forward to those irritating potholes cropping up everywhere. PennDOT has established a special toll-free hotline for people in Allegheny, Beaver and Lawrence counties to report potholes on state roads. The hotline opened March 13 and will continue through-April 7. A trained 1 operator will answer -calls from 7 a.m.

to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. At other times, a pre-recorded message will instruct motorists to call back during designated hours. PennDOT officials say they don't expect an abundance of pothole reports this year. "The generally mild winter we've had gave us the opportunity to do a lot of sealing, surface and drainage treatment work," said Bill Sacco, assistant district engineer of maintenance.

Potholes can be prevented by getting water off the road and into a drainage system. "The key is good preventive maintenance," Sacco said. When reporting a pothole, motorists are encouraged to be specific about location and to provide an address or landmark. A traffic route number or common road names also are helpful. In Allegheny County, the Pothole Hotline number is 1-800-242-0688.

Compiled by Rashmee Souri IN YOUR COMMUNITY MILLVALE The Ambulance Authority will hold a ground-breaking ceremony for its new garage facility on March 18 at 1 p.m. at the intersection of Grant Avenue and Sheridan Street. HAMPTON North Hills Arts Festival is seeking performers for the fifth annual festival July 21-23 at Hampton Community Park. Performers from square dancers and new age bands to mimes and magicians are welcome to lend their talents. Interested performers can contact the festival office by phone at 766-6857 or by mail at P.O.

Box 658. Ingomar. Pa. 15127 by April 14. IMUR Shaler Area School District will hold a March 16 meeting at 7:30 p.m.

for parents of eighth-graders enrolled in the district. The meeting will be held in the junior high cafeteria. A meeting for parents of students enrolled in parochial schools will be held some time after Easter. For more information, call Dr. Don Rohrbaugh at 492-1309.

Index Calendar Classified Obiruaries Opinion 22 19-20 21 7 6 Young ecpne 14 Four MCtiong 24 Pages Bellevue answers Emsworth's call By Marvls Williams NtMlUeerd EMSWORTH BeUevue will dispatch Emsworth's emergency services after legal and technical details are ironed out between both boroughs. Borough officials approved action for entering an agreement with Bellevue dispatch services on Feb. 8. The measure will lower dispatch costs and offset expenses for major road and sewer repairs, according to Edwin Matthews, council president. Bellevue's base proposal offer is $12,500 per year.

Emsworth's dispatch services cost about $60,000 per year including salaries for two full-time workers and eight part-time workers. The arrangement also would eliminate Emsworth dispatchers' jobs. Matthews said, "I don't think we have a choice. I personally don't like to see people lose their jobs. (The dispatchers) have been most cooperative.

They understand the economic situation." A letter from Bellevue officials requested that Emsworth have proper equipment for the contract and finalize contract arrange- ments between Bellevue and Emsworth solicitors. Matthews said Emsworth's attorney is working on a preliminary contract to submit to Bellevue's attorney. After Bellevue's attorney reviews the contract, he will recommend it to Bellevue Council and send it back to Emsworth Council for final approval. The legal process may take a couple of months because council meets only once a month. Emsworth Mayor Regis Costello said borough police are concerned about the clerical work, while firemen are concerned about radio distance and reception between both bo- roughs.

Costello said Bellevue would have to purchase additional equipment to provide overall coverage for Emswortli's emergency dispatch services. But Bellevue Police Chief Michael Bookser, who manages Bellevue's dispatch service, said he foresees no major technical difficulty. Emsworth would dp its own paperwork and purchase additional equipment. Turn to DISPATCH Pagt 2 Victory hug By ALEKSANOH 0. OOL2ENKO.

Hm RMOfd Jeanine Megahan (22) of North Catholic receives a hug from a teammate while waiting for her award after the Trojanette's 84-52 win over Beaver Palls in the WPIAL Class AAA Girls Championship at the Pitt Field House. Megahan had 24 points and senior Molly Larkin had 28 to lead North Catholic to its eighth WPIAL title in the decade. For more on North Catholic's win, SM Sports 9. Burd gets $88 to attend funeral By Brad Bumsted NmtRteotd HARRISBURG State Rep. James Burd collected $88 in food and lodging expenses from the state to attend the funeral of his friend, the late Rep.

Henry Livengood. But Burd lives less than 30 miles from Kittanning, where the funeral was held. Burd, R-Cranberry, when asked about the expense by a reporter, said it was a mistake and that he would repay the money to the state. Burd collected the $88 as a "per diem" expense, a flat allowance for food and lodging expenses available to legislators when they are on official business. It is an expense typically claimed when lawmakers are away on an overnight trip.

Burd also collected $16.88 in mileage expenses for driving to the funeral in his state-leased car. a a a claimed per diem expenses in addition to their transportation costs for attending Livengood's funeral last Dec. 21. But no other lawmakers from districts near Livengood's submitted mileage or per diem claims for the funeral. i A County, died of a heart attack Dec.

17. House leaders gave members permission in a Dec. 19 memo to claim expenses for attending the funeral. Turn to EXPENSES Page 2 Ross model wins state pageant By Eric Heyl NmRttord It's not every day a large red balloon adorns the lawn of the Cebak home on Elrose Drive in Ross. But then it's not every day that Elizabeth Cebak is chosen the winner of the Miss Pennsylvania USA Pageant.

She won the contest on Sunday and will represent the state at the Miss USA Pageant next month at a site yet to be determined. The third time was the charm for Cebak, 22. The first year she entered the pageant, 1987, she was named Miss Photogenic. She won first runner-up last year. Finally, this year, the pageant judges decided there was something that set her apart from the other 66 tants in the pageant.

For Cebak, it was worth the wait. "1 was very, very surprised, and I was very happy," she said from in front of her home Monday, where friends and family gathered to congratulate her. The most grueling part of the pageant for Cebak was not the swimsuit or evening wear competition, but a personal interview conducted at- the beginning of the three-day event. "They (judges) would ask ques- tions about your education, your career and your long- and short- term goals. They wanted to know a lot about your life." The award is the culmination of a modeling career that began a decade ago.

when Cebak was 12. Cebak's mother. Bonnie, said, "We've been behind her 100 Turn to PAGEANT Page 2 Survey lauds district By Rashmee Sourl RtCOfd The quality of the school district is the No. 1 reason parents move to the North Allegheny area. Real estate and access to downtown are the other top answers given by district residents in a survey conducted by the North Allegheny Citizen's Advisory Committee.

The CAC will present results of the districtwide survey, which began last spring, in a public session March 15 following the school board's work session at 7:30 p.m. in the Carson Middle School board room. Residents also were surveyed on class size, standardized testing and overall grade level ratings. John Mather, executive vice president and director for information and research for Ketchum Communications, worked with the CAC on the survey. Mather, who has two children enrolled at North Allegheny, said a survey of this type is rare.

"The public sector is starting to do more work in measuring reactions for their areas," he said. "But it is still not a common occurrence." He added that the last dis- trictwide survey in North Allegheny was conducted in 1977. Mather said 44 percent of those who received questionnaires responded a solid percentage for a mail survey. "A lot of parents took a lot of time to really think about the questions and give us some valuable answers, "he said. The CAC presented initial results to the board in January, but Mather said the committee hopes to begin cross-referencing data for a more detailed analysis.

"It is very important to look at the data by key audiences, not just the total sample," he said. "We need now to look at demographics to better define our Mather said he hopes the school, its teachers and administrators will be able to use the survey as a data base for future planning. "There were a lot of positive attitudes reported and also some concerns." he said. "Knowing that will help us be prepared." Donna Givens, CAC president, said survey results will be helpful to the board because they snow- how parents feel about various school programs. NORTH HIUS NEIGHBOR By Marvis Williams Advocate's out to change attitudes Jamie Gwyn, 25, hopes to change attitudes about the abilities and talents of the mentally handicapped by pursuing a career in teaching.

She is active in Northern Advocate and Parents for Options in Education, Parent To Parent Association for Retarded Citizens (ARC) and the YMCA Camp Sunshine Program in Sewickley. Jamie Gwyn of birth: Sept. 2,1963. Home: Laurel Gardens. Ross Township.

Family: Husband. Kevin; son, Michael. 6. Hobbies: I like to read about the rights of special education. Persons you most admire: I have a lot of admiration for Joan Kost and Ann Kernan.

two educator advocates at ARC who are genuinely concerned about education that exceptional children receive. Biggest change in your life: The fact our son was bom with Down Syndrome. He's given us the gift of appreciation, love and patience. He's the reason 1 am studying to be a teacher Education: Studying toward an associate degree in education Wants to become an elementary teacher with an integrated class of special education and other students "TheGreatest Love" by Whitney Houston Dream acalion: I prefer my a i to have a couple weeks of relaxation and fun really wouldn't matter where we would go If you won Lhe lottery: I would donate to the new Down Syndrome Center. Best decision you ever made: Decided to make a difference in the community for the education of mentally-handicapned children Firvt job: Bank teller assistant at savings and loan FOR HOME DELIVERY OF THE NEWS RECORD.

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