The owners of Grille 565 have strong ties to the area, and they hope to make them even stronger by attracting diners to the restaurant that is named for its address: 565 Lincoln Avenue.

Jennifer Cirlingione, husband Gary Cirlingione, and Mike Welsh also have strong ties to the restaurant business, with over 60 years of combined experience among them, much of it at the former Ohio River Boulevard eatery, Burgers Wagon Wheel, as well as at Sunny Jim's and the Primadonna, formerly in McKees Rocks.

Jimmy Viscusi started cutting hair in 1965, and he has not stopped since, in part because it has been such a strong family tradition.

His father, Dom, had a shop on the North Side before moving to Bellevue and, after that, to West View in the 1950s, where he was the "go-to" barber who knew how to duplicate all of the latest trends in young men's hairstyles --- the fade, the Ivy League look, the flat top.

And then his life ended in a boating accident on Lake Erie in 1964.

A group of area teens will present their "Views of Bellevue" through original photographs taken as part of a program offered by The Drop, a youth center housed in the basement of the former United Methodist Church located in the center of the borough. The show will open at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, with photos on display for a month at Grille 565 on Lincoln Avenue.

Photographs will feature architecture, people, and other Bellevue scenes.

Students in Avalon and Bellevue elementary schools once again competed in the Future Chef's Challenge by creating recipes for tasty and healthy foods that are easy to make and win parental approval, as well.

The contest began in January when 32 students in grades 6-12 at the two schools answered the invitation to submit their recipes for the contest, which was coordinated by Northgate food director Julianne Griffin. Judges narrowed the field to six finalists, who took to the kitchens at Northgate to prepare their specialties this past Wednesday.

Audiences exiting Northgate High School's spring musical production of "Mary Poppins" will leave the auditorium with more than just the lyrics of "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" lodged in their minds.

They'll also have visions of Laken Burns, portraying Mary Poppins, in full flight across the stage, as well as other students performing some athletically demanding choreography throughout the show.

Of course, Laken will have some help in navigating Mary's flight, that coming from "Flying by Foy," a company based in Las Vegas, with offices in London, and Philadelphia.

Students and faculty sponsors of Avonworth's annual Children's Hospital holiday auction recently grouped up to present a check to Molly Vogel, the hospital's develoment coordinator.

While the amount was slightly less than last year's, the combined middle and high school total of more than $17,000 allowed the schools to maintain the distinction of being the top school donors to the hospital's free care fund.

Bookmobile service will continue in Ben Avon for at least the next two years, despite the decision of the borough council to eliminate funding for it.

After 50 years of fronting the Wee Jams, a rhythm and blues soul band of North Boroughs origin and national popularity, lead singer Bill Dell has decided to call it quits.

While the band may play on, it will be without the voice that sang lead on such songs as "Patti Ann," and "Pretty Young Girls," two of the songs that became signature recordings for the group that has entertained audiences for 50 years in Western Pennsylvania and beyond, South Carolina providing the band's favorite out-of-area fan base.

By NANCY WHYTE

Next week, the Andrew Bayne Memorial Library celebrates its 100th anniversary. The history of this local institution is fascinating and is just one of the aspects to be enjoyed when library staff, patrons, and community residents of all ages join in the May 16 and 17 celebration.

She started out as a sunflower, but chances are good that someday soon she'll be a star.

That might be a lot to say about an 8-year-old actress, but this particular actress has more credits to her name than many performers twice her age can claim.

Sophie Guest, daughter of Amy and Steve Guest of Ben Avon, grew up with the good fortune to have at least a passing connection to the entertainment industry, but probably more important is her natural ability to flash a smile that can light up a room with more wattage than a few dozen klieg lights on a movie set.

By NANCY WHYTE

The Northside Easter Sunrise Service at Riverview Park, a celebration that has become an annual Easter tradition for many North Borough families, is observing its 80th anniversary on Sunday, April 20.

Each Easter morning, religious leaders and worshippers from a wide variety of denominations gather together to celebrate their Christian beliefs. The service, as usual, will be held at 6:30 a.m. in Riverview Park, in front of the observatory.