The cohesiveness of the Bethel Park School Board is what will create success amid the new reorganization, according to Buffie Faes, who has served on the board for four years.

Paczki season kicked off Jan. 6 at Oakmont Bakery where customers were at-the-ready to get their hands on the fried polish pastry known for sweet fruit or cream fillings inside a crispy dough.

Holiday concert

When Bethel Park High School graduate Elsie Eason transferred into Slippery Rock University, she knew that she wanted to teach. A nursing major at her previous school, Eason had a close friend at SRU who pushed for her to come to The Rock to study education.

Members of the Ruthfred Acres Woman’s Club have once again demonstrated the power of community and compassion. This year, the club’s dedicated crafters joined forces to create 60 cozy blankets, each lovingly made for children in foster care.

Donna Lynn Accetta sold property at 605 Arkwood Drive to James and Karen Ann Melnik for $188,000.

Music enthusiasts are in for a treat at Bethel Park’s Millennium Park, where a band shell is set to be constructed.

For almost all of Paul Hankin’s life, the circumstances surrounding the death of his uncle, Sidney Burke, who was killed while serving in World War II, were a mystery.

Tree lighting and holiday market

Yu Min Liu sold property at 4484 First St. to BCH Property Group LLC for $270,000.