Souls of Shaler Area

❤ Thank you to all the students who interviewed neighbors, friends of parents and other community members, past and present, to make this year's blog a continued point of interest for the community.  See you in the fall with more Souls of Shaler Area.  Happy Summer!  ☺

Tom Hydock, Fireman "A high point in my fire service career was meeting President Bush.  To me that was an honor."

Steve Baleno, Japanese Teacher "I wish people would understand languages other than English."

Jean Sipko, Retired "Be kind to everyone."

Lynette Simmons, Cashier "The most important thing to me is  being with people you care about and with people who care about you, having somewhere to call home that you can fill with memories with the one you love, and not needing too much, but living comfortably."

Linda Lentz, Retired “My first job was working at a dry cleaners. It was really hot working there. I met a lot of nice people that came in there for clothes."

Keisha Artemus, Nurse "I'm proud of my children because they are one-of-a-kind, very bright, beautiful and funny.  They're very special."

Joan Barbati, Retired “Live today to the fullest, because you don’t know what tomorrow is going to bring."

Mary Smith, Hospital Admissions Desk Clerk "Whenever I was younger, I lost my little sister.  I felt as if the world was falling apart, because we used to do everything together. My world has changed a lot from that day. I went on to school for nursing and I have a husband who treats me well. I also have two kids who mean the world to me. Whenever my kids and I talk, it feels like I’m talking to my sister again. So whenever you lose someone that you love, you will never forget them, but you will get over it and end up having a good life."

Glen Grady, Cub Scout Pack 157 Glenshaw Cubmaster "It feels like there's more people in Shaler, but less of a community."

John Bartkins, retired "Follow your heart in what you want to be in life."