Content about Halloween

11.05.11

Children who participated in one of Saturday’s many Halloween events in the North Boroughs found their costumes buried beneath winter coats, hats and gloves as the area’s first snowfall made an unseasonable appearance. Pictured here, Kathy Ferri of AGH-Suburban and the North Suburban Chamber of Commerce hands a pumpkin to one of the bundled-up Avalon-Bellevue parade participants

10.22.10

Ghoulish glass

Many store windows in Bellevue are now colorfully decorated for Halloween, thanks to the efforts of art students from Northgate High School. Sponsored by Enjoy Bellevue, seasonal scenes were painted on glass throughout the business district. Pictured here, the big front windows of Classic Chevrolet provide the perfect canvas for students (from left) Sarah Denes, Becky Sheerer, Sydney Cousins and Grace Jason. The public can vote for their favorite windows by going to the Enjoy Bellevue Web site at www.enjoybellevue.org.

10.22.10

Trick or Treat

Trick or Treat will be held from 6 until 8 p.m. in the Avonworth communities on Sunday, Oct. 31. Avalon and Bellevue will hold the event on Saturday, Oct. 30.

Check the Events section for information on Halloween parades and other holiday events that will be held this weekend.

11.27.09

'tis the season

After a couple weeks of pretty much nonstop nastiness at municipal meetings -- highlighted by one resident actually accusing a Kilbuck official of putting melted marshmallows in her mail box -- I am issuing a plea that we all remember that this is a season of love, giving and joy.

Yeah, right.

10.22.10

Ben Avon Halloween

The Borough of Ben Avon will hold its annual Halloween parade on Saturday, Oct. 30, at noon.

10.22.10

Emsworth Halloween

The 52nd annual Emsworth Halloween parade will be held Satur-day, Oct. 30.

10.22.10

Halloween Parade, Festival

A Halloween parade through Avalon and Bellevue will be followed by a Fall Festival in Bayne Park on Saturday, Oct. 30.

10.16.10

CTP to stage “The War of the Worlds”

The Community Theatre Players will stage the Orson Welles classic radio drama, "The War of the Worlds," at the Community Presbyterian Church of Ben Avon, Church Avenue.

10.08.10

Events at Avalon Library

Several events are planned at Avalon Public Library this month.

There will be a fund-raising committee meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 12, at 7 p.m.

The library has started a new knitting/crochet/needlework group. It is an informal gathering in the front reading room on the first and third Tuesdays of every month from 6 to 7:45 p.m.

The movie “Ghost Writer” will be shown on Oct. 23 at 10 a..m. and 1 p.m.

There will be a Halloween party for children on Oct. 29 from 6 to 7 p.m.

10.30.09

Ben Avon to pick mayor, council

Ben Avon voters will find a full slate of choices for borough office on the Nov. 3 ballot, and are sure to pick at least one new member of council.

The potential exists for voters to replace up to four members of council and the mayor, although incumbent Lloyd Corder has a head start on the pack by appearing on both the Democratic and Repub-lican ballots. Corder was listed on the GOP ballot in the primary, but picked up enough write-in votes to secure a position on the Democratic ticket as well.

10.30.09

Couple enjoys “haunting” Avalon

Something about the North Boroughs inspires holiday decorations. Valentine's Day, Easter, Christmas, of course, and for some residents, what has become the favorite outlet of their creativity: Halloween.

While almost every area street sports its share of monster inflatables, witches, goblins and lights, Jeff and Mary Marous, who have lived in Avalon for the past eight years, have pumped the art of Halloween decoration to a new level -- sort of an interactive "happening."

10.16.09

Ben Avon Halloween Parade

Ben Avon will hold its annual Halloween parade on Saturday, Oct. 24, at noon.

10.16.09

Library Halloween Party

Avalon Public Library will hold a Halloween parade and party on Saturday, Oct. 24, at noon.

There will be games and a scary movie.

10.09.09

Emsworth Parade

Emsworth will hold the 51st annual Halloween parade, on Oct. 24 at 10 a.m.

10.02.09

Halloween Parade

The North Suburban Chamber of Commerce will sponsor its annual Halloween parade on Saturday, Oct. 31, beginning at 11 a.m.

The parade will depart from the Avalon Elementary School and proceed along California and Lincoln avenues to Bayne Park.

The event is open to all residents of the North Boroughs. Registration forms are available at several local businesses. Participants also can register on the day of the parade from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Avalon Elementary School. Call (412)761-2113 for information.

08.21.09

2009 Garden Showcase

Most realtors rank curb appeal near the top of the list of features needed to sell a house. Zero curb appeal -- nearly zero chances of selling the property.

Linda Cumer and husband Bill became exceptions to that rule when they purchased their Emsworth home two years ago.