Thursday, February 14, 2013
No, I didn't include any of the cliched love songs. Here are my picks on what should be on your listening list—with a section of readers' faves, too.
Happy Valentine's Day! Here are a few songs I thought would be appropriate for your holiday playlist. In no particular order, here are 10 of my favorites (the YouTube videos are attached, so listen away!) 1. Things You Already Know - Quiet Comfort 2. Ice Cream - Sarah McLauchlan 3. Yer So Bad - Tom Petty 4. Handle With Care - Traveling Wilburys 5. You're in My Heart - Rod Steward 6. At My Most Beautiful - R.E.M. 7. She's an Angel - They Might Be Giants 8. The Luckiest - Bend Folds (makes me cry *every* time) 9. Into the Mystic - Van Morrison 10. Good to See You - Neil Young And here were some reader favorites: 1. Amy Ross Phillips said, "Quintessential love song for anyone who grew up in the 80s: Peter Gabriel's "In Your Eyes". (Preferably…
Monday, February 11, 2013
Check out what's going on this week.
There's a lot going on this week. Here are five things you need to know. 1. Canonsburg Council will hold its voting meeting at 7 p.m. tonight—Monday—in the borough building. Among the items for consideration is a motion to accept the retirement of borough Manager Terry Hazlett. For more information about his retirement, click here. 2. Canon-McMillan school directors will hold their agenda meeting at 7 p.m. tonight—Monday—in the district administration building. 3. The Muse Fit Club will meet at the Muse Volunteer Fire Department. The hour-long workout starts at 6:30 p.m. The event is held each Tuesday and is free. Those interested in attending should bring a towel and a water bottle. For more information, click here. 4. The Frank Sarris …
Sunday, February 10, 2013
There are numerous great restaurants in the area, so we at Patch picked a few of our favorite fine dining establishments that we think you and your significant other would love to try. Check them out and book your reservation soon!
Valentine’s Day is a week away and plenty of restaurants in the South Hills are offering special dinners for a romantic evening. There are numerous great restaurants in the area, so we at Patch picked a few of our favorite fine dining establishments that we think you and your significant other would love to try. But you better book your reservations now, because most of these places are filling up fast for the evening of Thursday, Feb. 14. We’ve compiled a list of several restaurants with their locations, phone numbers and websites. Look below to see if the restaurant closest to you is offering any dinner specials. Is your favorite restaurant not on this list? Add it to the comments section below! Primo Cucina Italiana in North Strabane …
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Want to get that girl or guy who's always on your mind? Use these lines that will melt their heart, or at least make them laugh.
Everyone has at one point in their life used a dumb line on someone else, or had someone try one on them; or at least seriously contemplated using one, if they didn't have the nerve to do it. So to help you out on this coming Valentine's Day we created a list of lines that are cute, funny, or downright wrong. Disclaimer: Patch is not responsible for any laughs or slaps that result from using these lines. The Good The Bad The Ugly What's your favorite line to use or the best one somebody used on you? Tell us in the comments!
Monday, January 28, 2013
From 'Charlotte's Web' to 'Where the Wild Things Are,' share these classic books with your children and encourage their love for reading.
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Monday, January 28
“Where’s Pa Going with that Axe?” The Enduring Quality of Children’s Classics By Anita Silvey Courtesy of James Patterson's Read Kiddo Read Foundation The opening line of E. B. White’s Charlotte’s Web— “Where’s Pa going with that axe?”—has now been read by adults to eager young listeners for more than 60 years. Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time and Ezra Jack Keats’s The Snowy Day have been picked up with enthusiasm for more than 50 years. For 75 years, parents have shared The Hobbit, and this year Maurice Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are turns 50. These books and others like them (Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Virginia Lee Burton’s Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel, and L. M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables) bring …
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Looking to cozy up, put on a movie and relax this Valentine's Day? Here are some suggestions.
Whether you're spending Tuesday evening with your significant other on the couch in Canonsburg, or a group of friends and loved ones, there are quite a few flicks (classic and new) fitting for the holiday. We've compiled a list of 15 Valentine's Day movie suggestions—including the obvious "Valentine's Day," which debuted in 2010. There are many romantic comedies and love-story films to choose. This was tough! As always, we encourage you to participate. Post your favorites in the comments! Happy viewing! xoxo Editor's Note: Author Andrea Bosco is the editor of Peters Patch.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
There's nothing like a good love song to win over your girl's heart. Help us make the perfect playlist!
A night out, a dozen roses, a nice piece of jewelry, a thoughtful Valentine's Day card—these are all expected of you on this special holiday, men. Spice things up a bit this year and make a special playlist to play in the background of a dinner at home or the drive to the restaurant. Go old school, burn the playlist to a CD and wrap it up as a gift so your special someone has something she can pop in while she's driving to work the next day. Sure, it's a great idea you say, but what songs are going to win the heart of your Valentine? Take a moment and think, guys. What songs have a special meaning to your relationship? If you're married, don't forget to add your first dance song. Mine was "Make You Feel My Love," by Adele. If your lady is …
Friday, January 20, 2012
This year, send a card to your special someone and help the shelter, too.
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Friday, January 20, 2012
The Washington Area Humane Society is now taking orders for Valentine's Day cards. For $6 you can send your special someone a valentine and help the shelter too! Your special someone will receive a picture of a shelter animal with your message inside. Please complete the form available on-line at http://www.washingtonpashelter.org/ and return your form to WAHS Valentine P.O. Box 66 Eighty Four, PA 15330 by Feb. 3 with your $6 donation.
Friday, January 6, 2012
A Valentine's Day fundraiser for Angel Ridge Animal Rescue has been announced.
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Friday, January 6, 2012
Let's face it: Valentine’s Day can sneak up on you. But no worries: Angel Ridge Animal Rescue will help you take the guess work out of the upcoming holiday. The nonprofit asks you to go ahead and save yourself the gas, time, rush, lines and inconvenience of shopping for the perfect gift and let them send your special someone an original, custom-designed valentine (and help support Angel Ridge Animal Rescue at the same time). For a $5 donation, we will sign, fold stamp and mail your card to your valentine Feb. 10. All proceeds benefit Angel Ridge. Attached is a form that you can fill out today and scratch the task off your list. All you have to do is fill it out and stick it in an envelope with your check made payable to Angel Ridge Animal …
Monday, February 14, 2011
Local State Farm official says be romantic, not frantic.
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Monday, February 14, 2011
Local State Farm official Douglas Griffith (whose office is in Southpointe) sent us this link over the weekend. We join him in wishing you a happy, flame-free Valentine's Day.
Amanda Gillooly
4:39 pm on Friday, February 15, 2013
Nice selections, ladies! more ›