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Thursday, February 14, 2013

Combing Through Craigslist: Unique Stuff for Sale in the Plum-Oakmont Area

Where else but Craigslist would you find ...

We decided to comb Craigslist to find some of the more unique items for sale in the Plum-Oakmont area. See what's for sale this week: Handpainted Peacock Dresser - $400 (Verona) "Handpainted Peacock dresser with mirror." Gibson smallpipes (bagpipes) - $350 (Plum) "Gently used Gibson smallpipes. Chanter in A." Mint James Dean U.S. Postage Stamp Sheet - $25 (Oakmont) "James Dean.. Legends of Hollywood mint U.S Postage Stamp Collectable sheet. 20 - U.S. .32 Stamps on the sheet. Includes a pictorial brochure of James Dean." Bucket dated 1869 brass? copper? (Plum Oakmont New Kensington area) "1800s bucket in excellent condition. Over 140 years old.7 1/2" high x 10 1/2" wide at the lip. $25.00 cash. Call Larry at 724 304 1736, daylight hours …

sue

4:45 pm on Thursday, February 14, 2013

A bad construction worker that ruined my paneling in my gameroom and I got ripped off.   more ›

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Peters Student Bagpiper to March in Pittsburgh St. Patrick's Day Parade

Sophomore Liam O'Toole gave Peters Township Public Library patrons a preview on Thursday.

Peters Township High School sophomore Liam O'Toole has a passion for playing the bagpipes—it’s in his blood, you could say. He said he plays for profession and hobby, and hopes to earn a full scholarship to Carnegie Mellon University.  On Thursday, he performed a handful of tunes for Peters Township Public Library patrons—a sound heard louder than typical at a library, and beautiful at that. Studiers on the second floor peered over the balcony to listen, and a group filled the tables to the left of the lobby. Between songs, O'Toole explained his attire—noting his multi-color kilt of the O'Toole clan, and his leather and fur Sporran, a pouch that performs the same function as pockets on a pocketless kilt. O'Toole said he's been playing for …

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Peters Township High School (in Peters Patch) and Peters Township Public Library (in Peters Patch)

Billy VanBragin

10:03 am on Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Liam's a great kid and a fine piper; it's too bad the reporter is lazy. Patrick Regan "is the first graduate of the Bagpiping degree program at Carnegie-Mellon University." Not to diminish Nick Hudson's accomplishment, but he's not the only one. And Hudson is not ranked the number one piper in the country (http://www.uspipingfoundation.org/profwinners.html, and #6 here http://www.euspba.org/…   more ›

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