In his 2005 book “Last Child in the Woods,” author Richard Louv coined the term “Nature Deficit Disorder” which refers to the alleged trend that children are spending less time outdoors. Fortunately for kids and their families that live in the region, there are plenty of opportunities and locations ...

The Chronicle's 2011 guide includes listings of summer camps, sports leagues and other spring and summer activities. Check out our features on Great Outdoors Week, healthy eating and how to get kids to exercise, too. The 2010 Youth Summer Guide is a joint effort between the Northside Health Improvem...

Cardinal Wright Regional School on Feb. 24 won the Boy Scouts of America’s annual Whitney M. Young Jr. Service Award. The school participates in several annual community service activities including fundraisers for Chimbote Foundation, the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society and the Salvation Army. ...

Making exercise fun is key to getting and keeping kids active . (Photo courtesy Cara Rufenacht, Venture Outdoors) With spring around the corner and the snow melting, it’s time for kids to get back outdoors. Exercise is a crucial part of a balanced lifestyle, according to Dr. Anthony Mannarino, a chi...

If you want your kids to start eating healthier, you’re going to have to start, too. Allegheny General Hospital Pediatrician TaTanisha Smith says the most important thing parents can do to make sure their children stay away from pop, fried foods and unhealthy snacks like chips and cookies is to stay...

Above: The Toonseum helped Charlie the Tuna celebrate his 50th birthday. Below: Animation sketches from a 1958 StarKist commercial and a case full of Charlie the Tuna merchandise. (Photos/D.J. Swank) They say you can tune a piano, but you can’t tuna fish. Proof of that was on display at the Toonseum...

Adjusted gross income is the amount that results after subtracting certain specific deductions from reportable income. This amount is used to determine various tax items. If you follow the instructions and order of the tax return, you arrive at adjusted gross income automatically. Deductions taken i...

The Blues Orphans perform at the Penn Brewery in early February. From left to right: Drummer Dave Yoho, harmonica player Charlie Barath filling in for Andy Gabig, trombone player Nelson Harrison, upright bass player Dave Erny, trumpet player Mark Custer and frontman Bob Gabig. (Photo/Kelly Thomas) A...

A truckload of paper bound for the shredder en route to The Paper Exchange's shredding facility in Spring Garden. This green business recycles 98 percent of all materials. (Photo courtesy The Paper Exchange) Each month, The Chronicle will feature a profile of a green business. Last month: Underwood ...

LaMar Barnes, Perry Hilltop Citizens' Council member and past president, passed away on Feb. 9, 2011. PHCC board member Janet Gunter worked with LaMar when he was president, a role which he held for several years. “He was a forceful leader,” Gunter said. “He helped us in many ways with the sometimes...