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Phil's fans: South Hills chapter devoted to famous groundhog

When you’ve been forecasting the weather for more than 100 years, you’re bound to have a few followers.
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They hear a calling for fun and friendship

Every week sounds of folk music and laughter can be heard coming from the fellowship hall at Sts. Simon and Jude Church in Scott Township.
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Knitters foster creativity, friendships

Knitting needles fly, as does the conversation, the third Wednesday of just about every month as the ladies in the South Hills Knitting Guild gather in the Mt. Lebanon United Lutheran Church on Washington Road.
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Retired air refueling pilot recalls missions

Brian Schill went from driving a 1981 Dodge Omni while a college student to piloting a Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker for the 171st Air Refueling Wing of the Pennsylvania Air National Guard.
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New program gives hospice patients 'Peace of Mind'

A pet can be a great source of comfort to its owner, providing unconditional love on a daily basis. For a person facing a terminal illness, especially those who are alone, a pet gives more than just love–it is a reason to get out of bed each morning.
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Hanging out with Dad

One program is still bringing dads and their daughters closer together after nearly half a century.
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Not your typical mini-golf tourney

Prior to the start of this school year, the dads and daughters participated in the second annual golf tournament at Cool Springs in Bethel Park. More than 100 dads and daughters participated.
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Bunco builds friendships, helps charities

It’s an old game with modern appeal and across the country and throughout the South Hills, more and more people are discovering the game of Bunco.
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New space the right move for Meals on Wheels

Seniors and the disabled in the South Hills and surrounding areas need not worry about going hungry, thanks to the staff and volunteers at Meals on Wheels of Peters Township.
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A treasure trove of memories in Dormont

The first thing that strikes you when visiting the Dormont Historical Society is the size of the space: two huge rooms packed with documents, pictures and local artifacts of all shapes and sizes.
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Saints and stained glass

When walking up or down Washington Road in Mt. Lebanon, people can be in such a rush trying to get to their destinations quickly that they forget to look around at the architecture of the many historic buildings, especially the churches.
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Response unit trained for emergencies

The afternoon of June 2 started out relatively calm along Spring Street in Peters Township. The sun was shining and summer was just getting underway in the quiet residential neighborhood.
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Pooches in the park: Favorite places to walk the family pet

While the state of the economy has caused most Americans to cut back on luxuries, most if not all still refuse to skimp on their pets, as evidenced in the $36 billion spent on pet food, supplies and veterinary care annually.
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Planning for the Big Day not easy

Whether it's a formal ritual at Westminster Abbey or an intimate ceremony at the beach, there is something about a wedding that brings out the romantic in all of us.
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Wedding coordinator shares advice

Lorraine Smith has been a wedding coordinator at St. Thomas More Parish in Upper St. Clair for 35 years so she has seen more than a few weddings.
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Carnegie library's transformation to gem of town

Transformation has been a theme across the Pittsburgh area in recent decades. Steel mills have given way to state-of-the art medical facilities, decaying real estate to revitalized commercial districts along the South Side and at the Waterfront.
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Recycling bikes for a good cause

One Peters Township man, along with a few of his friends, has reconditioned and donated more than 250 used bicycles over the past five years.
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Put best paw forward

Dogs have long been considered “man’s best friend” and proof of their popularity can be seen at dog shows all over the world.
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