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Rich Vargo of Munhall believes that cooking a meal in the galley of his 34-foot boat should be simple and fast. He prepares Crabby Noodles with Grilled Corn and Pirate Punch while docked at Silky's Crow's Nest marina in Sharpsburg.
Rich Vargo is refreshingly honest in explaining why, back in 1995, he got his first boat. "Like everything a guy does, it helps us get women," he says, laughing. Well, that's only half true. (Yesterday)
For more information, go to www.threeriversregatta.net. (Yesterday)
Private boaters headed for the Three Rivers Regatta should be aware that special river closures will be in effect throughout the July Fourth weekend. (Yesterday)
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Hambo Xing, 18, a junior at Kiski School, paddles along with classmates on Loyalhanna Lake in kayaks they made in wood shop class.
Andy Scott is an avid outdoorsman and even more avid sculptor and woodworker. But foremost, he's a teacher who believes in the power of hands-on education. (07/01/2009)
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The day calendar of Pirates' owner Barney Dreyfuss noting the opening of Forbes Field on June 30, 1909.
It's a restrained but rare collection of memorabilia that celebrates the 100th anniversary of Forbes Field now on display at the Senator John Heinz History Center and Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum. (06/29/2009)