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Shellie Onstead Field Hockey Camp at UC Berkeley
Average Rating 4.25 / 5
Improve Your Skills And Have Fun
at Field Hockey Camp
Join the experienced and knowledgeable Cal Field Hockey Coaching Staff this summer at UC Berkeley for an unforgettable field hockey experience.
Whether you wish to work on your dribbling, perfect your reverse shot, learn how to be a better goalkeeper or improve your all around game, the Shellie Onstead Field Hockey Camp at UC Berkeley is the place for you. Cal's coaching staff and current players help you develop your basic skills as well as teach you the latest skills and tactics to allow you to compete at the highest level.
This camp provides a wonderful chance for you to visit California and see what the area has to offer while participating in a great camp designed to help you reach the next level. Players of all ability levels ages 10-18 are welcome to attend.
Camp is open to any and all entrants and only restricted by age and gender.
Highlights Include
- Progressive coaching methods and positive reinforcement
- Team play, skill development, and game play
- Players grouped and taught based on age and ability
- Specialized goalkeeping training
- High tempo environment that is fun and engaging
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Camp Coaches
Camp Director Shellie Onstead
Shellie Onstead, a 2008 U.S. Olympic assistant coach and California Hall of Fame inductee, has put Cal field hockey on the map as a player and a head coach.View Shellie Onstead's Bio ⟩
Onstead is a pioneer in the sport of field hockey, particularly at the collegiate level, aiding in the West Coast development of a traditionally East Coast game. The San Jose, Calif., product has also made an impact in the game at the national and international levels through her work with USA Field Hockey. More notably, she served as an assistant coach to the U.S. women's team in the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games.
The first All-American player for the Golden Bears, Onstead is now in her 20th year at the helm of her alma mater, which she has built into a West Coast powerhouse. Onstead has compiled a 218-135 career record and has led Cal to 11 conference titles, including guiding the 2011 squad to the NorPac Tournament championship. The six-time NorPac Coach of the Year has guided the Bears to five NCAA Tournament appearances.
Cal has posted some impressive firsts over the past few seasons. In 2007, the Bears upset then-No. 4 Michigan, 1-0, for their first victory against a top-five team in Onstead's tenure. During 2006, the Bears had one of their most successful seasons, earning their then-highest ranking ever at No. 12 and an appearance in the first round of the postseason. The Bears 2011 reached a new high in the national rankings, rising to No. 11 in the national rankings, a place they held for two weeks during the season as well as returning to that ranking in the final season poll.
Onstead, who earned her latest NorPac Coach of the Year honor in 2006, also coached two-time NorPac Player of the Year Valentina Godfrid to her 200th career point, oversaw the Cal star as Godfrid topped the nation in goals (33) and coached Rachel Moffitt towards becoming Cal's all-time assist leader (36) and the NorPac Defensive Player of the Year in 2008.
Onstead won the 200th game of her coaching career on Oct. 23, 2011 in a thrilling come-from-behind 4-3 overtime victory at UC Davis.
Aside from Cal, Onstead has served in numerous coaching capacities at the national and international levels. She was an assistant coach for the U.S. women's team that competed in the 2008 Olympics. Onstead is one of the few females on the U.S. men's national team coaching staff and was the first woman ever to be named head coach of the men's under-16 national team.
In April of 2012, Onstead was a member of the coaching staff for the U21 Junior National Squad took on the England U21 squad in four matches from April 3-7 at the Lilleshall National Sports Centre in Shropshire, England. In March 2010, she coached the Under-17 U.S. National team at the 2010 Pan American Youth Championships in Montevideo, Uruguay. In April 2009, Onstead led the U.S. U-17 National team to a 6-2 record at the 22nd DOMO International Easter Tournament in Hod Valkenswaard, The Netherlands. Her keeper was named the Goalie of the Tournament.
In 2005, she served as an assistant coach for the U.S. under-21 men's national team. The U.S. team competed in the Junior Pan American tournament held in Havana, Cuba, where it finished fifth.
In April 2004, she was an assistant coach for the U.S. men's national team on a tour of Malaysia. In May, she served in the same capacity at the Pan American Cup in Ontario, Canada, where she also attended the Pan American Federation Coaching Clinic. In May 2002, Onstead coached the men's under- 21 and men's senior national teams at the California Cup, an international tournament contested in Moorpark, Calif. Also in 2002, Onstead was a video analyst for the U.S. Women's World Cup team that competed in Perth, Australia.
Onstead was the head coach of the U.S. men's under-16 national team from 1999-2001, earning the 1999 U.S. Field Hockey Association's National Coach of the Year. Onstead served as an assistant coach on the men's senior national team in 2000 at the America's Cup Tournament in Cuba and a 2001 World Cup Qualifier in Scotland.
A member of the U.S. national team in 1985 and 1986, Onstead also competed at the Veteran National Team World Cup in the Netherlands in the spring of 1998. She played for Jailbreak in 2006 and for the Rush in the 2008 Cal Cup and in the 2007 Super Division.
Onstead has coached at numerous USFHA development and elite camps during the offseason. In May 2007, Onstead served as an assistant coach for the U.S. women's national team that competed in a tournament in Chile as it prepared for the Pan Am Games. Also in the spring of 2007, she took the U.S. under-19 Olympic Development Select team for a slate of games in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In the spring of 2006, she coached the Elite under-16 team, which toured the Netherlands and took fourth at the International Easter Hockey Tournament in Valkenswaard. She led the U.S. U-16 team to a third-place finish in the same tournament in 2009.
As the head coach of the USFHA Western Region women's high performance training site, Onstead coached the California team at the USA Women's National Championships in Virginia Beach, Va., in the summer of 2006. In addition, she coached the men's Western Region Team at the 2006 USA Men's National Championship in Chula Vista, Calif., where it took second place. Locally, she is the director of California Field Hockey Camp at San Jose State and the Cal Elite Camp during the summer.
Onstead participated in an FIH coaching course that ran concurrently with the Champions Challenge in Virginia Beach, Va. in July 2005. In addition, she served a four-year term on the NCAA West Region Advisory Committee and was a member of the Division I Field Hockey Officiating Subcommittee.
Prior to taking over the reins at Cal from long-time head coach Donna Fong in 1995, Onstead was a first-team All-American for the Bears in 1982. She served as an assistant coach to Fong for 11 seasons. As a player, Onstead still ranks among Cal's all-time leaders in scoring. She is tied for eighth in career goals (26) and ranks seventh in career assists (18) and seventh in points (70). She was elected into the California Hall of Fame in 2008.
Onstead came to Cal in the fall of 1980 as a transfer from UC Davis. In her first season, she led the Bears to a runner-up finish in the 1980 AIAW national tournament, the program's best postseason showing. Onstead propelled Cal to a pair of fifth-place postseason finishes, first in 1981, in the AIAW Tournament, and in 1982, in the NCAA Tournament. She was a two-time all-conference selection.
Onstead graduated from Cal in 1983 with a degree in physical education.
Camp Details
Don't miss this opportunity to train with the best. UC Berkeley Head Coach, Shellie Onstead, along with her coaching staff, bring a wealth of knowledge to this field hockey camp, open to all skill levels. Beginners are given tools to jump start their playing career and advanced players gain technical insight from a former U.S. Olympic assistant coach. Players are sure to improve while having fun on one of the best university campuses on the west coast.
A detailed camper registration packet containing check in location, health/release forms, emergency contact info, and a list of things to bring will be emailed to all registered campers in the Spring. Our health and release forms do not require a doctor's signature and they will be collected on the first day of camp.Show Less See More Camp Details
What's included in the fee?
Overnight campers: Dormitory housing on campus and all meals are provided.
24-hour supervision is an important feature of every NIKE Field Hockey Camp. Staff members reside in campers' quarters and participate in all activities.
*Please note, this information is subject to change.
Overnight Campers
• Thursday, July 6th: Arrive between 1:00-2:00pm at Clark Kerr.
• Sunday, July 9th: Campers check out from the dorm at 12:00pm.
Ratio: 1:10
Players Grouped by: skill, age, years of experience
Evaluation: Written by coaching staff
Equipment Needed: hockey stick, water bottle, mouth guard, shin guards, court and turf shoes and goalies must bring full goalie protective equipment
Facility: Campers train on field hockey turf at Underhill Field.
Dorm: Clark Kerr
Campers stay 2 per room
Roommates are guaranteed if requested 14 days prior to camp
Bathrooms: Shared on floor
Dorms are not air-conditioned
Key Deposit: $50 fee if key is lost
All bedding, linen, and towels are included. The linen packet consists of a pillow, a pillowcase, two sheets, two towels, a face cloth, a blanket, bedspread, and soap.
Spending Money: $50
Medical Facility: 1 athletic trainer on-site and a Hospital nearby
Evening Activities: Game nights
Due to University and NCAA Policies, we are not allowed to offer any transportation to and from camps. The airport closest to the Berkeley campus is Oakland International Airport; San Francisco International Airport is also within a reasonable distance. There are several options that we suggest.
There are a few shuttle services that offer transportation to and from Oakland & San Francisco International Airports. Reservations must be made at least a few days in advance, you can make reservations over the phone or online.
Website: www.bayporter.com
Phone: 1-877-467-1800 (Local, Bay Area) 1-415-467-1800 (Long Distance, Outside Bay Area)
Pricing: (All Prices are Approximate)
To/From Oakland International Airport/Campus $25.00 (One Way)
To/From San Francisco International Airport/Campus $29.00 (One Way)
Website: www.supershuttle.com
Phone: 1-800-258-3826
Pricing: (All Prices are Approximate)
To/From Oakland International Airport/Campus $32.00 (One Way)
To/From San Francisco International Airport/Campus $35.00 (One Way)
If you would like purchase any Cal Field Hockey apparel, you can do so at this link: https://stores.inksoft.com/uc_berkeley_field_hockey Orders must be received by June 1st and all purchases will be shipped by June 8th.
If you have a group of eight or more campers registering for the same camp, each camper is eligible for a $30 discount. Groups can register online or via mail/fax.
To register a group online: Please have someone contact the USSC office with the names of each camper in the group at 1-800-645-3226 to create a unique discount code. Campers may then register individually through the website at their convenience and apply the offer code during check out.
To register a group via mail/fax: Please have each camper fill out our REGISTRATION FORM providing credit card number or a check. All registration forms must be received at the same time via mail or fax. Fax registrations to 415-526-5933. Mail registrations to Nike Field Hockey Camps 1010 B Street, Suite 450, San Rafael, CA 94901.
Sample Daily Schedule
- 7:30 Breakfast
- 9:00 Morning Session: technical skill work, small group strategies
- 12:00 Lunch
- 1:00 Rest
- 2:00 Afternoon Session: large group strategies, team tactical work, recruiting seminar
- 5:30 Dinner
- 7:00 Evening session: small sided games, full field scrimmage, film review
- 10:00 Lights out
The University of California was chartered in 1868 and its flagship was established at Berkeley, on San Francisco Bay. Today the world's premier public university, UC Berkeley occupies a 1,232 acre campus with a beautiful 178-acre central core.
Campers train on field hockey turf at Underhill Field.
Camp ReviewsSubmit a review
Players from all around the world
My daughter loved the camp! Meet players from all around the world!
— Shellie Onstead camper '16
Highly recommend this camp
I would highly recommend this camp to all the other Field Hockey Parents. My daughter came home with full confidence. This is her first overnight camp . I never noticed her talking much about her hockey experience. Coaching staff is very approachable, excellent stick skills instructions, evaluating each and every player, full 11v 11 scrimmage based on players skill set. She is for sure coming back again next year.
— Shellie Onstead camper '16
Want to come back
Nike Field Hockey Camp is an all-around great experience. Attending the camp allowed me to develop skills and learn new techniques. Would definitely come back!
— Shellie Onstead camper '15
Recommend this camp
I would recommend this camp to all my teammates and friends. This camp is good to increase your skills and play intense hockey.
— Shellie Onstead camper '15
Great camp
Well organized, excellent instruction, great camp experience!
— Parent of a Shellie Onstead camper '15
Great for improving skills
I highly recommend this camp to any field hockey player looking to improve their skills. You will learn to play with unfamiliar teammates and opponents as well as focus your energy on the sport. Under the guidance of the UC Berkeley coaches, you will learn a variety of new skills and tactics. It was the highlight of my summer.
— Shellie Onstead camper '14
Outstanding coaching
The Nike camp was a great experience. The coaching was outstanding and I learned a lot. The Berkeley campus was really cool. The tour of the campus was great. I liked seeing how the D-1 athletes live!
— Shellie Onstead camper '14
Had a blast
This was my daughter's first Nike FH Camp under Coach Onstead's leadership. She had a blast! The passion, intensity and fun will make her and her friends come back.
— Parent of a Shellie Onstead camper '14
Can't wait to do it again
I would recommend this camp to anyone because it offers a little taste of what the college game is like and how college life works. My game really improved during this camp, and I was able to improve on skills that I don't often work on. The coaching staff was very nice, and intense, and they were able to help me one on one when I needed it. I definitely loved the camp, the coaching, and the campus and can not wait to go again!
— Shellie Onstead camper '13
Inspiring camp!
I had a great time at Shellie Onstead's field hockey camp. I learned a lot of new skills and was encouraged by the positive coaching. I really enjoyed the campus tours and hearing personal testimonials from current players. Really inspired me to continue my pursuit of becoming a collegiate Field Hockey athlete/student.
— Shellie Onstead camper '13
Good format
I made a lot of friends and learned a lot. I really liked the format because there was a good mix of drills and scrimmages.
— Shellie Onstead camper '13
Outstanding coaching
I loved this camp! The field is unbelievable, the coaching was outstanding, and it was awesome getting such great advice from the coaches on how to improve my play! I am definitely a better player as a result and can't wait to return to camp again!
— Shellie Onstead camper '13
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Peters Council meeting brief, somber
The mood was somber during an unusually brief regular Peters Township Council meeting July 8, a day after one of the seven council members, Robert Atkison, died unexpectedly. Atkison, 81, had served on council 22 of the past 24 years.
A moment of silence was observed at the start of the meeting followed by comments from the council members in attendance. Gary Stiegel Jr. was absent.
When the meeting continued, council learned the state Department of Transportation will pay the township $44,263 to provide winter maintenance in 2013-14 on 19.36 miles of state-owned roads within the township, about $2,000 higher than the amount paid for the winter of 2012-13. Because of the unusually severe weather last winter, Michael Silvestri, township manager, said the state had reimbursed the township an additional $10,000 for the extra maintenance.
Council also granted permission for banners on the Arrowhead Trail bridge spanning East McMurray Road to Relay for Life and for a band festival held by the Peters Township High School marching band. No dates were listed for when the banners will be placed.
Council has been working on a new comprehensive plan detailing the future of the township for the next decade. A public hearing on the plan was set for 7:30 p.m. Sept. 16. No action will be taken following the public hearing. There is no deadline for the plan to be adopted.
When approving the payroll and bills, council members learned the $100,000 check was made payable to the Canonsburg Lake Restoration committee. The amount has been in the budget for a few years.
Members also learned there are "plenty of (sewer) taps available" in the Peters Creek Sanitary Authority.
The next council meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. July 22.

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One of the boys is tending a campfire. If they were camping, they didn't pick the best time to do it, judging from the amount of mud surrounding them.
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A missing 14-year-old North Strabane Township girl was found Sunday night by police in Columbus, Ohio, and the man whom she was with is facing rape charges filed by that department.
North Strabane police Lt. Dan Levi said the girl apparently went to Ohio to meet Stephen Cox, 26, of Columbus, with whom she has had an Internet relationship since the summer. The girl reportedly climbed out a master bedroom window of her home on South Lakeside Drive early last Thursday and allegedly stole her mother's 2002 Chevrolet Suburban. She then drove to Columbus.
The girl was driving the Suburban erratically on a Columbus road and was stopped by police. Cox was a passenger in the vehicle.
While investigating her disappearance, police learned from a neighbor that a man driving a green Chevrolet Cavalier with temporary Ohio registration had knocked on the girl's door Wednesday but no one was home. The girl's family checked the home telephone for the numbers of any calls the girl may have received. They discovered a number they didn't recognize.
"T-Mobile was contacted because of the exigent circumstances, which gave us Cox's name, " Levi said. "They were able to ping the cellphone and determined that one of those came from a tower in the Bridgeville area, which confirmed he had been here."
Columbus police went to Cox's home, finding the green Cavalier parked outside. He told investigators the girl had gone to his work, but was no longer there.
When the girl was found, she was taken to Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus. Police also conducted a forensic interview with the girl. Columbus police will charge Cox with rape-related charges.
Levi had praise for the efforts of police in Columbus tracking down the girl.
"The girl doesn't realize how lucky she is to have been stopped when she was," Levi said Monday. "We were very concerned for her safety."
The 14-year-old was charged by North Strabane police in a juvenile allegation with theft of a motor vehicle for allegedly stealing her mother's vehicle, which police said was damaged. She was being detained in Ohio on the charge.
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A Washington house destroyed by fire Friday will remain standing until the owner comes forward to either repair the structure or tear it down.
Fire broke out in the upstairs front bedroom of the two-story house at 456 Broad St. at 4 a.m. Friday. Firefighters arrived within three minutes of a neighbor calling 911 to begin fighting the raging blaze that took four hours to extinguish.
The cause of the fire has not been and may never be determined due to the extent of damage, according to city fire Chief Linn Brookman.
"It's still under investigation, but it was believed to have been arson," Brookman stated.
No one was inside the house at the time of the fire. According to city and county tax records, the building is owned by Debnar Holdings Corp. of Marianna. Brookman said ownership recently was assumed by Northwest Bank.
The house is believed to have been unoccupied.
Capt. Jerry Coleman, who serves as the city's building code officer, said city police had reported running vagrants out of the building over the past several months. Gas service had been shut off, but the electricity was still connected.
Although damage to the structure was severe, Coleman said the building is still structurally sound, causing no imminent danger to the public.
"It's not a hazard of collapsing," said Coleman, adding a threat to public safety would be needed in order for the mayor to ask the court to approve the building's immediate destruction, as was done with a house on Church Street that was in such poor shape that it was literally leaning on an a neighboring house.
After court approval, the Church Street house was demolished within days.
"It will takes months" before anything is done with the Broad Street house, said Brookman.
Until then, the building's windows and doors will remain boarded to prohibit anyone from entering it.
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Obama Official Deleted Obamacare Emails Sought By Congress
By Patrick Howley
The administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services CMS deleted some of her emails and may not be able to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the flawed Obamacare rollout, CMS has warned Congress.
Marilyn Tavenner, who was appointed by President Obama to take over CMS within the Department of Health and human Services in 2013 — prior to the Obamacare rollout — deleted some of her emails and did not save hard copies as the Federal Records Act requires her to do, MSNBC reported Thursday.
Though Tavenner's computer did not crash like ex-IRS official Lois Lerner's computer allegedly did, Tavenner may be unable to cooperate with House Oversight and Government Reform Committee subpoenas.
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It wasn't all that long ago that the Baltimore Ravens looked dead in the water despite getting off to a 9-2 start.
Baltimore lost three games in a row, including a 23-20 defeat at home to the Steelers with Charlie Batch at quarterback, and it appeared that the Ravens' stay in the playoffs would be a short one.
But head coach John Harbaugh made a bold move, firing offensive coordinator Cam Cameron and replacing him with quarterbacks coach Jim Caldwell.
The offense, which often seemed to forget about Pro Bowl running back Ray Rice – he did not have a carry in the fourth quarter of the loss to the Steelers – became more balanced.
And though the Ravens lost a meaningless regular-season finale at Cincinnati, they have easily handled Indianapolis, Denver and New England to reach today's Super Bowl and are averaging 30 points per game in the postseason.
In San Francisco, Harbaugh's brother, Jim, made a bold move of his own, benching starting quarterback Alex Smith, who at the time was leading the league in passer rating, to start second-year quarterback Colin Kaepernick. There were growing pains for sure, but Kaepernick has responded with dynamic play in the postseason, including setting an NFL record for quarterbacks with 181 rushing yards in a win over Green Bay.
And it will be because of Kaepernick that the 49ers will defeat the Ravens.
In Indianapolis' Andrew Luck, Denver's Peyton Manning and New England's Tom Brady, the Ravens have faced three stationary pocket passers in the playoffs. Kaepernick is not going to stand in one spot and allow the Ravens to get after him. Kaepernick might not run as much as he did against Green Bay, but just the threat of his running ability slowed Atlanta's pass rush to a halt in the NFC Championship game.
Given that Baltimore's biggest problem is its lack of speed at linebacker, that could be an issue. Ray Lewis hasn't been running well for several years. At this point, he's little more than an emotional leader. When he's in pass coverage or trying to chase down a running back, Lewis' lack of speed is exposed.
San Francisco's defense also is much better than the unit Baltimore will field. The 49ers are a fast and aggressive group and will harry Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco, not allowing him to step up in the pocket and loft the ball deep.
How much do the Ravens rely on their deep passing game? Consider this: No team has ever won a Super Bowl with a time of possession per game of less than 29 minutes. Baltimore averaged 28:09 because of its deep passing attack.
San Francisco is a 4-point favorite and that number seems a bit low, perhaps being a tip of the cap to the Ravens for knocking off a pair of future Hall of Fame quarterbacks en route to reaching this game.
But the NFC has been the better conference all season, and there's no reason to think that will suddenly change.
Take San Francisco, 26-20
Championship Week: 2-0 ATS, 1-1 Straight up
Overall: 115-123-8 ATS; 163-96 Straight up
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Ascension Parish Sheriffs Department
300 Houmas St Ste E, Donaldsonville, LA 70346
Non-Emergency: 225-473-8671
Fax: 225-473-8245
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It is a culture within America where the males wear their pants below their bottom. They are loud, rude, obnoxious, and always believe they are right even though they are wrong. Their education is horrible, they generally us others work and call it their own and they cannot read or write very well. They can barely speak the English language which has now formed into what is known as Ebonics where a lot of letters are switched with v's or a's. Their music preference is rap or hip hop which they sing loudly in others face or just around while listening to it deafeningly loud or while thinking about it. The basic diet of the Brovah Man is fried chicken, watermelon, ribs, black-eyed peas, cabbage. mac and cheese, corn on the cob, grits, cornbread, and they like to top it with hot sauce. They prefer to drink something called a forty which is a alcoholic beverage but they like non-alcoholic beverages such as orange drink, purple drink, or cool-aid. The females of this culture are just like the males except they believe they are very attractive but are very unattractive in reality. The people of the Brovah Man culture also have a obsession with the sport of basketball, being better then others, Gold jewelry with diamonds, money, drugs, expensive cars, and weaponry. They also smoke a plant that gives a intoxicating effect called Marijuana. The women tend to name their children after things they cannot afford. This culture is growing more and more each day and will take over the U.S.
Black guy: Dude there is a really annoying Brovah Man in my English class he can't speak properly at all!
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This week we're highlighting some improvements in Excel Services, as part of the SharePoint 2013 release. This post is brought to you by Prash Shirolkar, a Program Manager in the Excel Team.
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With the enhancements to Excel Services as part of the new Office, we now support query table refresh. Workbooks with query tables now can be seamlessly refreshed on the go from any browser! No need to convert your query table to a pivot table or download a workbook to desktop Excel client to refresh your query table. In other words, broad sharing of workbooks throughout an organization just got easier.
Let's give it a whirl
In Desktop Excel (2007 or 2013), ensure you have a workbook with a query table and that it is connected to a data source. Right-click on the table, click Table, then click External Data Properties. If you don't have one handy, then follow the steps here to create one.
Once you're connected, follow these 5 steps:
- In the External Data Properties dialog ensure you have a connection for "Name."
- Ensure your query table successfully refreshes. For Desktop Excel (2007, 2010, or 2013), select Refresh on the Data tab of the Ribbon.
- Ensure your Excel Services 2013 is configured for external data refresh depending on whether your query table uses embedded or external data.
- Publish your workbook with the Query Table to a SharePoint 2013 Document Library and click on the file to view your query table. You can follow the steps here to publish Excel workbooks to SharePoint.
- Select Refresh All Connections to see the latest data.
That's it! Your query table is now refreshable in your Excel Services deployment.
More to come
As always, we'll continue to work to improve Excel Services. One area we still do not support is refreshing a specific connection via "Refresh Selected." This is something we are considering, but would love to hear from you in the comments if this is something you find important and use often.
Happy refreshing of your query tables! Keep us posted on additional features you'd like to see in future releases.
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That Chartiers Valley avenged a previous loss to Beaver and reached the district championship game for the ninth time since 1996 did not surprise Tim McConnell. The margin of victory, 68-43, however, did shock the Colts' floor boss.
"No, I didn't expect as big a victory but we played better than the first time we faced them," McConnell said of that 59-55 defeat back in January. "If we did play better, I thought we could win, but not by that margin."
CV won big because of McConnell's son, Matty. Instead of shooting 1-for-13 from the floor as he did in the loss to the Bobcats, the sophomore hit the mark. He exploded for a game-high 24 points. The 5-11 guard buried five, 3-pointers, including three in the first frame as the Colts stormed into the lead, 20-9. He also scored the first seven points in the final frame, including back-to-back treys, which swelled CV's advantage to 52-30.
"(Matty) hit his shots tonight and they did not get out on us on defense," said McConnell.
Thanks to the play of Michael Boulos and Spencer Casson, the Colts get out on Friday night to play Montour in the Class AAA final set for 9 p.m. at the A.J. Palumbo Center on the Duquesne University campus.
Boulos fired in 16 points. His bucket at the 2:33 mark in the third quarter gave CV a 45-25 edge while his 3-pointer increased the Colts' advantage to 56-35 in the final frame.
Meanwhile Casson pitched in with 12 tallies. He pulled down a dozen rebounds and blocked more than a handful of shots. Dom Castello followed with 10 markers.
"Spencer is a force to be reckoned with. He's a works hard and does the right thing. He and Mike are my seniors and they stepped up. They are good leaders and they helped us focus on our goal.
"We were one step away from one of them, getting to the WPIAL final, and they helped us to be at Palumbo."
A tough section schedule helped the Colts prepare for their journey. In winning the Section 5 crown with an 11-1 slate, CV split decisions with Montour, winning at home, 77-62, and losing on the Spartans' court, 51-40. While the Colts are 22-3 overall, Montour, which beat Mars, 61-52, in its semifinal clash at Moon, is 21-5 overall.
"I think the WPIAL got it right when they seeded us No. 1 and Montour No. 3, putting them on the opposite side of the bracket. With South Fayette," McConnell continued of the Lions, whom the Colts beat in a wild, quarterfinal contest, 67-62, "I think we were in the toughest section and the WPIAL gave us credit for being in a difficult section.
"We are familiar with each other," McConnell continued of the Spartans. "We are excited to be playing them again."
For the Bobcats, who fell to 19-4, Aaron Barlow led with 15 points while Corey Nesmith provided 12 tallies.


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Q. I recently obtained proof of what I had long suspected: My husband of more than 40 years has been seeing prostitutes and having affairs for the past 20 years. During this time, he was always considerate and loving to me. I thought we had a wonderful marriage. When I confronted him with the evidence, he finally confessed. We went to a counselor, but after a single half-hour session, he wouldn't go back.
Aside from dealing with the shock and humiliation of the betrayal, I have two problems: First, I cannot forgive myself for not taking a firm stand when I first suspected his cheating. I put it out of my mind and continued as before. The second problem is that I cannot erase images of his affairs.
My counselor, along with some books I have read, says to reestablish our close, loving relationship and let the past go. So I made the effort, and our marriage now seems fine. We are happy with each other, but I still suffer with the mental images. I fear that I have demeaned myself by reestablishing an intimate relationship with him. I wonder whether I might regain my self-esteem by telling him our marriage is over. I know there are other women in this situation, but I haven't been able to find a support group. I am fortunate to have a job I am passionate about that allows me to enrich the lives of others. Please help me get over this. – California
A. You must decide whether you are truly ready to leave your marriage. Forty years is a long time. But your husband's track record doesn't inspire confidence in his future fidelity, and his unwillingness to commit to counseling indicates that he wants things to be exactly as they were before. First, see your doctor and get checked for sexually transmitted diseases, and then find another counselor. The one you are seeing is not helping you make the best decisions. You also can find online support by typing "infidelity support group" into your search engine.
Q. I have a granddaughter I have seen only three times in the past 15 years. I never heard from her in all that time. Recently, I was sent a note to save the date for her wedding.
I am not going to the wedding. I wouldn't know that girl if I saw her on the street. She has ignored me all these years, and I don't believe it is fair that she expects me to buy her a wedding gift. I think this is the only reason she remembered that she has a grandmother. Am I wrong to feel this way? – Forgotten Gram
A. You are not obligated to attend this wedding or give a gift if you don't wish to. However, while most kids truly value their grandparents, some don't pay much attention, especially if the grandparents live far away. The parents can help encourage the bond. Of course, it can change over time, but both parties must make the investment to work on it. Please try to send your granddaughter a card with your good wishes.
Dear Annie: I can only imagine how bothered I would be if my childhood artwork were all over my parents' house like "Not an Artist." One or two items can bug me on the wrong day, but all of the rooms all of the time? Yikes!
I'd suggest "Not an Artist" purchase a nice large book or portfolio that most of these works could fit in and present it to his folks as a gift, along with a family photo to hang on the walls instead. The parents would still be able to see and share the work they love, but it would remove the skin-crawling weirdness their adult son feels. – D.
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Washington police don't officially track the number of crimes committed by the homeless or transients.
But city police Capt. Robert Wilson said officers routinely deal with members of that population for misdeeds ranging from loitering to public drunkenness, theft and assault.
It's an issue for business owners throughout the city, where homelessness and business collide. The contingent of homeless that asks for money, making shoppers uncomfortable, or steals from stores can impact the amount of dollars in merchants' coffers and affect a neighborhood's reputation.
Wilson said the department regularly fields complaints from business owners along West Chestnut Street and Jefferson Avenue. Most of the time, the calls are about panhandling and loitering – the city adopted ordinances prohibiting both years ago – but there have been some serious incidents.
In March, a homeless man who formerly lived in Allegheny County grabbed $79 from a cash register at How Lee Chinese Restaurant in the Jefferson Court Plaza on West Chestnut Street before employees and the owner tackled him. Earlier the same day, police believe, the man stole items from a CVS store and a cellphone from a resale store.
"There are (homeless) people here every day, and they dig through the garbage cans, Dumpsters and ashtrays. They make their rounds," said Maggie Lin, a How Lee employee. "Most of the time, they're harmless. Our customers still come; it hasn't affected that."
Other recent incidents attributed to homeless and transient offenders include the robbery of a pregnant Union Grill waitress outside the restaurant in daylight, and attempted robberies at Vocelli's Pizza and Shorty's Lunch.
Mayor Brenda Davis said the city's resources for the homeless – which include emergency shelters like the City Mission and transitional housing – attract the homeless and transients to the area. In many cases, people from outside the city who have court orders to stay at a halfway house relapse and end up on the street.
"It's an ongoing problem. Obviously, it's good that we have these programs available, but it puts a burden on our resources when these individuals from outside of the area come to the city for the programs and then become involved in drug- or alcohol-related crimes," said Davis. "When we have tourists come from outside the area, it doesn't portray who we are."
Washington Business District Authority's Main Street Manager Pete Stefansky said the homeless have not driven away business on Main Street, but merchants are well aware of the homeless who sleep around the courthouse and leave their bags stuffed with possessions in the doorways of businesses and on benches.
According to merchants, the same group of chronic homeless congregates every day, and they know them by name.
Main Street store owners – many with "no loitering" signs in their windows – often keep an eye on the homeless to make sure they are OK, and usually don't call the police or ask people to leave unless they are being disruptive. They agree that homeless loitering can affect business, but pointed out it hasn't had much impact.
"If it makes a customer uncomfortable and they say something, we'll say something to (the homeless person) and they'll go do their business and come back later," said Becky McGill of Dragich's Main Street Market.
Owner David Dragich offered a different perspective. "We don't have a ton (of homeless), but to me as a business owner, they are a nuisance. They scare people, and they drive people away. When you bring people to the city and you see a homeless person sitting on a sidewalk smoking cigarettes with their plastic bag of goodies beside them, it doesn't make a good impression."
Mark Buxton, owner of Popcorn Willy on Main Street, said the homeless cause few problems for his business.
It's true, they wander the sidewalks, sometimes panhandle and sleep in back alleys, "but if it stays like it is, it's really not a problem for us," he said.
Scott Ward of Home Hydroponics on Main Street said he balances compassion for the homeless with maintaining a clean and pleasant storefront.
"I believe customers are less likely to walk into a store that makes them feel uncomfortable because people don't like to deal with (the homeless)," said Ward, who, along with owner Susan Kirstein, has given money and food to the homeless who come inside the store.
But moving the homeless doesn't solve the problem because they gather in other places, store owners said.
Kirstein knows the "not-in-my-backyard" mentality won't work, and said the solution is getting the homeless into homes and addressing the issues that landed them on the street.
Police do their best to balance the rights of the homeless with the needs of the businesses; one homeless man said a police officer recently gave him a sandwich.
"The county has agencies in place. When we run across a homeless person, we ID them to make sure they're not wanted anywhere, then ask them if they need a place to stay and talk to them about where they can go," Wilson said. "Usually, they decline."
Donna Bussey, director of public relations for the City Mission, said Main Street store owners have called the mission for emergencies. In one case, a businessman walked to the mission to report that a homeless man he often spoke to wasn't responding to him and looked ill. The homeless man would have died within hours if he had not received medical treatment as a result of the store owner's concern, Bussey said.
Dragich's McGill deals with the homeless people she encounters at the store with dignity and kindness.
"You treat everybody with respect, whether they're homeless or not. You don't know what their situation is," McGill said. "It could be you tomorrow."
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Pennsylvania motorists may have to steel themselves for even higher prices at the gasoline pumps if the state is to begin driving past its transportation funding crisis.
That was one of the messages to come out of a panel discussion held Friday during the Washington County Chamber of Commerce's monthly "breakfast briefing" at the Hilton Garden Inn, Southpointe.
During a 45-minute discussion, panelists conceded that the state has "a lot of heavy lifting" to do to fill in a $3.5 billion transportation funding gap to raise the money needed to repair crumbling infrastructure, including miles of outdated sections of interstate highways and hundreds of structurally deficient bridges.
Friday's panel, which was moderated by KDKA-TV's money and politics editor Jon Delano, included state Sen. Tim Solobay, D-Canonsburg, PennDOT District 12 District Executive Joe Szczur and Robert Latham of Associated PA Contractors and the Keystone Transportation Funding Coalition.
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When Delano asked the panel members to present their views on the most critical transportation need in Western Pennsylvania, Solobay's response was as simple as it was complex.
"It's money," Solobay said. "Money to do the projects outlined by PennDOT and the Southwestern Pennsylvania Planning Commission."
Solobay, who serves on the Senate Transportation Committee, said Gov. Tom Corbett's plan calls for $1.8 billion for transportation, but the committee wants to add another $1 billion.
Corbett's plan is to raise the money by lifting the cap on the gasoline company franchise tax, which has been set at $1.25 per gallon since the 1990s.
According to estimates, gasoline taxes would rise an average of about 5 cents per gallon a year over the next five years.
Solobay and Szczur estimated that motorists would pay about $2.50 more per week in gasoline costs.
The increase presumably would be passed on to motorists at the pump, though state officials have said dealers might absorb part of the increase.
While conceding that "not everybody's happy" about the proposal, the panelists said without it, the state's highway infrastructure will only worsen.
Latham, who has worked on highway infrastructure for the past 30 years, also served on the Governor's Transportation Advisory Commission, which produced a report containing recommendations, many of which were adopted by the governor for his latest proposal.
'It's up to us'
But Latham told the audience of 150 chamber members that Pennsylvania doesn't have many alternatives to highway infrastructure funding.
In February, Congressman Tim Murphy, R-Upper St. Clair, introduced the Infrastructure Jobs and Energy Independence Act, which proposes rebuilding America's aging locks, dams, bridges and roads by expanding offshore oil and gas exploration and using 60 percent of the proceeds from royalties and other revenues received from leasing to offset the $2.2 trillion in repairs needed for America's transportation infrastructure.
Noting that Murphy's bill "has a long way to go," Latham said, "The (federal) Highway Trust Fund is not going to be funded. It's up to us in Pennsylvania to fund our own program."
"If we don't do anything now, then when?" added Szczur, who oversees a $340 million budget for District 12, which includes Washington, Greene, Fayette and Westmoreland counties.
While acknowledging that the spending plan "is a heavy lift, no doubt about that," Szczur said despite the fact that motorists would pay more at the pumps, they would at least be able to see the results of extra revenue being applied to projects.
He said he hopes the additional revenue also would help the district take care of necessary maintenance and replacement projects while providing more money for economic development projects.
Szczur's district already is working on several high-visibility traffic projects in the area, including the new Meadowlands interchange on Interstate 79 and the upgrade to the I-79 South Junction.
The district also is working on upgrading Interstate 70 between Washington and New Stanton, a stretch Szczur described as "one of the most deficient" on the route. It's a long-term project he said could take between 10 and 20 years to complete under the current funding restraints.
As for bridges, Szczur said the 10 counties of Southwestern Pennsylvania have some of the worst bridges in the state, despite the fact that currently 60 to 70 percent of the highway budget goes into their maintenance.
Despite the dire need to upgrade major highways and repair or replace bridges, funding has been headed in the wrong direction for some time.
By way of comparison, Szczur noted that four years ago, his district had a projected budget of $670 million from combined federal and state funds for the four-county area. Last October, the budget was slightly more than half that.
All of this comes at a time when more drivers are using the region's highways, partly a result of the energy boom created by Marcellus Shale drilling.
Recently released updated data from the U.S. Census Bureau showed that for the first time in decades, more people are moving to the Pittsburgh region than leaving. The bureau said this week that the region's population rose by nearly 4,000 to 2.3 million over the past two years.
"Traffic is never going to decrease. People are traveling more," Szczur said.
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The school board's solicitor Dennis Makel said at Thursday night's agenda meeting that a hearing regarding litigation is scheduled for April 10 at 9:30 a.m. before President Judge Debbie O'Dell Seneca.
On Monday, the school board voted 5-3-1 at a reconvened meeting to award an $8.86 million contract to First Union Inc., instead of its current longtime carriers GG&C and Schweinebraten, a move that came under fire at Thursday's meeting.
Resident Jane Ann Songer questioned the validity of the vote Thursday and school board's ability to follow policies and rules.
"When all this is said and done, the money you might have saved on busing will be spent on attorney fees," said Songer, who also believes the bids were valid for 120 days and were not set to expire Monday when the board met.
She also voiced concern about issues dealing with the new company, including students' safety and reliability.
"The fact that five of you chose an out-of-state company that wasn't the lowest bidder has many of us questioning what true motivation is behind such a move," Songer added.
After submitting clarification of its original bid, GG&C's bid was $8.67 million.
GG&C sued Trinity in December after the school board voted to seek bids for the bus contract, alleging the school board and three of its members ignored conflicts of interest and violated state laws while handling transportation matters.
In January, GG&C withdrew its preliminary injunction request and stayed litigation for 60 days as part of an agreement with Trinity in which directors Henry Clemens, Sandra Clutter and Jenene Hupp, who are bus drivers and former GG&C employees, agreed not to participate in discussions and votes related to transportation issues.
The three did not take part in a prior vote to award the contract to GG&C and Schweinebraten, which ended in a 3-3 deadlock. At the April 1 meeting, Clutter and Hupp cast votes in favor of First Union, while Clemons abstained.
Songer questioned their decision to vote, saying she does not believe Clutter's and Hupp's votes will stand if the matter ends up in court.
In a written statement Monday, Clutter explained why she voted and said it was the only difficult vote she has ever cast.
"It not only hurt myself but people I care about," she wrote. "I had to do what was right for all the students in the district. We could not let the bids expire and take the chance of having to do this all over again. The district needs safe and reliable transportation. This ends my 25-year career as a bus driver. I know I speak for Jenene and myself when I say we will miss our kids. We care about the safety of all Trinity students, not just those we carried. I have made lifelong friendships with many of my kids and parents. They knew my heart was with their children and their safety was my priority. I apologize to anyone this hurts but I had no other alternative. The deadlock had to be broken."
In action Thursday, the school board approved a four-year contract extension for Bobby Jones, director of athletics/activities.
The contract, which currently pays Jones about $80,000 annually, was approved by a 5-4 vote.
In favor of the contract, which runs through August 9, 2017, were directors Sandra Clutter, Scott Day, Jenene Hupp, Colleen Interval and Shawn Mulac. Opposed were Penny Caleffe, Henry Clemons, Tamara Salvatori and Jennifer Morgan.
At a previous board meetinThe agenda item to extend Jones's contract was remove from the March 21 meeting and placed on the agenda for the April 1 meeting before ultimately being moved to Thursday's meeting, a move that was questioned by Songer.
Also Thursday, the board voted 5-4 to furlough French teacher Sara Paterra, effective the 2013-14 school year. The school district eliminated the French program.
The board also approved by 8-1 vote a contract between Trinity Area Support Professionals custodial and maintenance unit and the district.
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Amputee softball team to play in Washington Aug. 24
The national Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team (WWAST), will challenge the correctional officers of State Correction Institutions in Pittsburgh and Greene County at noon and 3 p.m. August 24 at Lew Hayes Pony Field in Washington.
The Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball team is comprised of young, competitive, athletic military veterans and active duty soldiers who have lost limbs post-9/11, while serving their country. The WWAST includes veterans with a variety of amputations of the arm, above knee, below knee, bilateral below knee and foot.
WWAST founder and General Manager David Van Sleet said, "It is an honor for our team to return to Washington County to play against SCI Pittsburgh and SCI Greene. We pride ourselves on giving back to the community and country and this is going to be a special event for all. Our hope is to continue to inspire those who see our team play, especially those who suffered the same types of injuries as our players."
The August 24 game will be the team's only stop in Pennsylvania this year, with the event also bringing awareness of Veterans Leadership Program of Western Pennsylvania, a local program founded by Vietnam Veterans in 1982 that today serves 2,000+ homeless, poor and middle class Veterans and their families in the Pittsburgh region.
Tickets are $10 for adults and free for children 12 and under. Both games are included in the ticket price. To purchase tickets or make donations, go to www.ffop.org (credit card/PayPal) or mail checks or money orders to WWAST, 5243 West Windhaven Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205, or purchase at gate on game day. (Space is limited.)
Prior to the game, there will be a motorcycle procession escorting the team to the field. Cyclists can begin to line up at Tanger Outlet parking lot in Washington at 8 a.m. At 10:15, cyclists will begin escort of the team bus through Washington to the field. Participation in the motorcycle procession is free; game tickets must be purchased.
Gates at the field, located at Park Road No. 1, Washington, open at 10 a.m. with honor guard detail beginning at 11:45. Limited bleacher seating. Bring lawn chairs and blankets for field perimeter seating. Sorry, no outside food, beverages or coolers permitted in the park. A concession stand will be available.


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RC volleyball girls win in five
The Tigers defeated Barnum in five sets last Tuesday on the road in their season opener. Leading Rush City was sophomore Summer Garr with 10 kills, nine digs and four aces. Senior Jessi Bottomley recorded five kills and three aces, while senior Alissa Mell also put away five kills. Sophomore Sammi Herberg recorded eight digs at libero along with three aces. The Tigers traveled to Barnum on Tuesday and next host East Central at 7: 30 p.m. today, Sept. 5.
NB Soccer girls defeat Rockford
The North Branch girls soccer team extended its record to 2-1 after defeating Rockford on the road last Thursday, 6-0. The squad lost a nailbiter in double overtime last Monday, 1-0, to Robbinsdale Cooper. Next, the Vikings host St. Francis at 5 p.m. today, Sept. 5.
NB boys 1-1 on season
After beating Two Harbors in their season opener at home on Saturday, Aug. 24, the North Branch boys soccer team lost to Rockford on the road last Thursday, 2-0. The Vikings faced Princeton at home on Tuesday and travel to St. Francis for a 7 p.m. matchup today, Sept. 5.
NB football loses to Rogers
The Vikings lost 42-7 in their home opener against Rogers last Thursday. Next, North Branch plays at 7 p.m. tomorrow, Sept. 6 on the road at Monticello.
RC football falls in home opener
The Tigers lost 28-7 in their home opener against Barnum last Thursday. Rush City travels to Pine City tomorrow, Sept. 6 for a 7 p.m. matchup.
RC track places fifth
The Rush City boys cross country team took fifth place out of seven teams at the Mora Invite last Friday. Leading the way for the Tigers was senior Garrett Larson in 11th place with a time of 18:19, followed by junior Kevin Nelson (19:56), junior Zeth Langworthy (20:11), sophomore Ethan Rundquist (20:42) and sophomore Devan Larson (20:43). The Rush City girls had just two runners compete for varsity: senior Samantha Oscarson, who finished 27th in 19:12, and junior Payton Ramberg, who took 33rd in 21:09.


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Bonnie J. Policz
U.S. Air Force veteran
Bonnie J. Policz, 47, of Graysville, died Sunday, November 18, 2012, in Rolling Meadows Nursing Home, Waynesburg.
She was born March 3, 1965, in Alexandria, Minn., a daughter of the late Kenneth and Dorothy Rodgers Campbell.
Mrs. Policz served in the U.S. Air Force from 1983 to 1990.
She had worked as a sales manager for C&S Tire in Waynesburg.
Surviving are her husband, Joseph B. Policz of Waynesburg; daughter Faith Caldwell and son Victor Caldwell, both of South Carolina; two brothers, David Campbell of Maryland and Scott Campbell of New York; and sister Terry Edwards of Georgia.
She also leaves her beloved dogs, Ayasha and Cheyenne.
Deceased, in addition to her parents, is a sister, Becky Campbell.
At the request of the deceased, services will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. Condolences may be offered at www.behmfh.com.
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The Sunflower Quilting Bee at Arles
Faith Ringgold, American, born 1930. Printed by Tamarind Institute, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1970 - present.
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In this lithograph, eight powerful African American women from the past and present display a colorful quilt that is a communal symbol of their achievements. From upper left they are Madam Walker, Sojourner Truth, Ida Wells, Fannie Lou Hammer, Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, Mary McLeod Bethune, and Ella Baker. A ninth figure, on the lower left, is Willia Marie Simone, a fictional character created by the artist. Vincent van Gogh, well known for his paintings of sunflowers, stands to the right.
Through words and text, symbol and metaphor, Ringgold acknowledges the contributions of African American women and honors their traditions. She is a painter, soft sculptor, quilter, performance artist, and author; and she always speaks in a clear voice that affirms women, especially African American women.


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Authorities in Moscow have rounded up more than 1,600 migrant workers after an ethnic riot took place over the weekend. Russian nationalists and soccer hooligans attacked a market area in a gritty industrial suburb of Moscow that's home to many migrant workers from the North Caucasus. The riot broke out after police announced that they were searching for a North Caucasian man suspected in the stabbing death of a young, ethnic Slav man. The situation highlights Russia's immigration problem — the country needs migrant labor, but fears what it perceives as foreign influence.


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South Fayette School District getting closer with budget
At the April 23 regular meeting of the South Fayette School Board of Directors, administrators presented an updated look at the district's 2013-14 proposed preliminary budget. The budget includes expenditures of $41,848,126 and an adjusted base millage rate – without taking any exceptions or taking the budget to the allowed 2.1 percent index – would be 23.9518 mills. The millage rate had to be adjusted due to the recent county reassessment. Last year's school millage rate was 28.8241.
At an April 16 meeting, Brian Tony, director of finance for the district, said South Fayette was approved for $346,570 in Public School Employees' Retirement System Contribution (PSERS) exceptions, but was not approved for any special education exceptions.
The maximum millage rate for the 2013-14 school year, taking the exception and going to the 2.1 percent index, which is about 0.5029 mills, currently stands at 24.7657. That number could change as assessment figures are received by the district. Unlike the township, which has a margin of error of five percent during a reassessment year, the school district cannot take any windfall.
Tony said one change to the budget since the April 16 meeting was cutting the Intermediate School's library aide position from full-time to part-time.
Superintendent Dr. Bille Rondinelli said that prior to final approval of the budget, the board may want to schedule a special budget meeting in June to talk about the budget. "This is a work in progress," she said.
The board will continue to review the budget at upcoming meetings. A final budget must be passed by the board by the end of June.
Technology at South Fayette
The board unanimously approved entering into an agreement with Schoolwires to create and provide a district app for smart phones and tablets. The initial startup cost for the app is $3,250 with an annual cost of $1,000. Assistant Superintendent Dr. Michael Loughead said once the app is ready to go, folks can download the Schoolwires app from their devices and then configure it for the South Fayette district. The app will include headlines, school calendars and events.
Loughead, along with middle school social studies teacher Scott Philipp, presented a demonstration of an iPad textbook geared for seventh-graders at South Fayette. Philipp wrote the curriculum for the book after going through training on how to use the iAuthor tool through the Apple Corporation.
Philipp demonstrated how interactive the iTextbook can be and handed out iPads so that the school board members could also get a feel for the iBook.
Philipp wrote a total of six books for the new seventh grade social studies curriculum, which focuses on United States history.
Loughead said the iTextbook is still "under development."