Hello all. We are experiencing growing pains as we reformat the website’s central page as a blog… your patience is VERY MUCH appreciated, also any feedback if you don’t see something fixed in a reasonable amount of time.
Thanks much and God Bless! Carl
Posted in: Events, Family-friendly, Self-Publishing.
Tagged: quality · self-publishing
According to Allan Walzak’s count, nearly 40 StrongLand members and one guest attended the StrongNet meeting… interesting, some of the services being offered and products on the market.
Tony Colecchi of Minuteman Press is talking about how the business printing industry has evolved to short runs, typically less than 5000 sheets compared to 100,000 or more in years past. The technology that makes short runs possible is a plate-maker that takes a digital file and creates a plate for the printer in fifteen minutes, mostly automated. It’s amazing when you consider how far we’ve evolved since the Gutenberg Press was invented in 1436 (Thank you, Wikipedia).
Check out Minuteman Press in Lower Burrell. Out of 780 sister companies in the Minuteman, only 18 awards were given in 2009 for outstanding quality… Tony’s company received one of them here in the Kiski region.
Location: m425.local4all.com
Posted in: Events, High Tech, Life in PA, Local Tech.
Tagged: easy · self-publishing · verified map
Just sitting here munching on a very good Philly cheese steak pizza and checking out my blog at the same time…. ah, let the good times roll! Kudos to Nite Courts for being one of the first in Armstrong County, PA, to offer free WIFI.
Posted in: Armstrong County, Life in PA, Local Tech.
Tagged: local sports · online mapping · self-publishing
LOL. Google sent me an alert for the name “Carl Bromley” which I have set up just to see if I’m in trouble anywhere in GoogleLand. Turns out I published a short article in 2006 which I’ve now incorporated into this blog. Check it out if you have time… it’s cute.
http://splat.local4all.com
Posted in: Family-friendly, Misc.
Tagged: Family-friendly · funny · reflections
While wishing everyone well, there are a few we want to point out as especially deserving of your consideration for volunteer efforts, donations, or _____????
- Armstrong Habitat for Humanity – it’s been 8 years since I was elected to their Board of Directors and, according to the rulebook, I have to take a year off. As of today, AHFH still has a couple of seats open on their new Board and there’s always a lot of ways you can help as a volunteer. When their ReStore opens in downtown Kittanning, there will also be a place where you can buy building materials for CHEAP and proceeds go to a good cause. Website: www.armstronghfh.org
- Allegheny Valley HFH – Best wishes for a great 2010 for Diane Belitskus and her volunteers, staff, and partner organizations. An EXCELLENT place for college students to help out in an ‘alternative spring break’. I met students from Buffalo, NY, last year. website: www.habitatav.org

Allegheny Valley Habitat for Humanity, a good organization
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HomEXPO - come see us there
StrongLand Chamber of Commerce – Working to help not just member businesses but the Kiski Valley and surrounding region as a whole. From a survey of the members that is still ongoing, it seems that their student incentive program, the Math League, and Quiz Bowl are popular ways for the Chamber to interact with our region’s future, one teen at a time. Volunteer opportunity: You can sit in on Economic Development Committee or other committee meetings if you really want to help us help the Kiski region get going again.
- Our Local4All partner restaurants – you can see a list at placemats.local4all.com. Know a good family-style restaurant that’s not on our list? Check our service area map and earn a $20 finder’s fee if you can help us get our placemats on their tables.
- Our Local4All advertisers – thank you for your loyalty and please let us know how we can serve you better. To newcomers, did you know about our free tools for self-publishing? Check out http://free4all.local4all.com and let me know if you need help with anything. New ideas on how we can improve are always welcome.

Posting on Local4All is 100% free, almost always as simple as 1-2-3
- Our Local4All volunteers – to Darla, Neill, and everyone else, thank you for helping us get the word out about local organizations, their events, and success stories. Darla publishes information for Armstrong Co Mem Hospital, the Ford City Library, and her church. Neill covers the Roaring Run Watershed Assoc, F.L.A.G, StrongLand Chamber events, his own business River’s Edge Canoe & Kayak, has posted photos from River’s Edge Bait Shop and more. Many thanks to ALL volunteers everywhere!
Posted in: Life in PA, Self-Publishing.
Tagged: online · self-publishing · volunteer-friendly
The Pens looked good as they helped the Atlanta Thrashers continue THEIR losing streak. Sorry to hear about Chris Kunitz injury, hope to see him in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Posted in: Penguins.
Tagged: local sports · Penguins
In a word, YES! Consider how far they went down when we had so many guys injured – well, the same rebound can happen when things start coming together again.
Go PENS!
Posted in: Penguins.
Tagged: local sports · Penguins
Darla is without a doubt our most valuable player when it comes to posting events. She volunteers for her church, the Ford City Library, and Armstrong County Memorial Hospital and most, if not all, of their events show up on the Local4All calendar.
Thank you, Darla… Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and God Bless.
Carl
Posted in: Armstrong County, Events, Family-friendly, Self-Publishing.
Tagged: easy · online · self-publishing · volunteer-friendly

Wallace with a winning attitude
Who would have thought that Coach Tomlin’s decision for the on-side kick would have left JUST ENOUGH TIME on the clock for Big Ben and company to come back for the winning touchdown? Me, that’s who!
Once in a very llllooooonnnnnnnnggggg while I get something right. On this one, I have two witnesses, Julie who was across the room from me and her Uncle John Koslosky who was on the phone with her during the final minutes of the game.
Yes, I too had doubts that the defense could hold Green Bay scoreless in the final 3:58. And us with a lead that they could beat with a field goal? I thought it needed to be a two-possession game… one for them and one for us. Ben, thank you! Wallace, you keep that game ball, you deserve it! And Coach Tomlin, good call! I never thought of the on-side kick until you called it.
(Next time, let’s just recover the ball on the onside kick and run the clock out, ok?)
Posted in: Life in PA, Steelers.
Tagged: local sports · reflections · Steelers

Bill's Small Engine Service near Apollo, PA
I enjoy helping others. It’s in my nature to help as much as I can without killing myself so, for you, this “posting” is my best attempt to deliver my message to as many as I can without having a one-on-one conversation. This way you can read it when you want (3 am?) and you can put it away for later if the time isn’t right right now.
Would I welcome a conversation? Absolutely yes but I don’t know who you are, yet. Proposed: I’ll let you come to me with any questions you may have and I’ll handle questions from others the same way… that way I’ll have more time to help you when you need it.
Easy URL to more info: more4you.local4all.com
Posted in: Misc.
Tagged: easy · goals · self-publishing · volunteer-friendly