Mark your calenders for Friday May 2nd! The second annual TJYFB vs. Pittsburgh Steelers basketball game will be held at TJHS. We are working on a preliminary game vs. another group. The games begin at 7pm. All proceeds benefit the Field Fund.

Tickets are $7 and can be purchased at NovaCare Rehabiliation and Sports Performance at 275 Curry Hollow Road in Pleasant Hills (412- 650-8872 ask for Troy) or at Elliot's Back Street BBQ on route 51 in Jefferson Hills.

Pittsburgh Steeler running back Najeh Davenport is scheduled to appear at Large Fire Hall on April 15th at 6pm. He will be speaking to the kids and signing autographs. The same rules will apply as the Ben Roethlisberger appearance: kids in the front, adults in the back, questions from kids only.

Mr. Davenport was to appear at our banquet but had a family emergency. He has graciously rescheduled with us. A big thank you to Ms. Michelle Rosenthal of the Steelers for arranging this with us. Also thank you to Councilman Serapiglia of Jefferson Hills for making this happen!

AS MANY OF YOU KNOW I AM A PHYSICAL THERAPIST THAT SPECIALIZES IN SPORTS MEDICINE. MANY OF YOU ALSO KNOW THAT I RUN A SPORTS PERFORMANCE PROGRAM FOR YOUNG ATHLETES OUT OF MY CLINIC (NOVACARE REHABILITATION AND SPORTS PERFORMANCE, 275 CURRY HOLLOW ROAD, PLEASANT HILLS IN THE ARBOR PROFESSIONAL BUILDING).

I HAVE NEVER ACTIVELY ADVERTISED IT TO THE FOOTBALL PROGRAM BECAUSE I DID NOT WANT TO BE SEEN AS TRYING TO PERSONALLY PROFIT FROM BEING THE COORDINATOR. A LOT OF YOU HAVE YOUR KIDS IN THE PROGRAM AND YOU HAVE CONVINCED  ME TO ADVERTISE IT TO THE ENTIRE FOOTBALL PROGRAM. THERE ARE MANY REASONS FOR THIS BUT PRIMARLY KIDS DO NOT GET ENOUGH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND ALSO I KNOW OF A  FEW ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR LEAGUE THAT ARE ALREADY PLAYING INDOOR FOOTBALL.

WE ARE SEEING GREAT RESULTS FROM THE KIDS WE HAVE IN OUR PROGRAM AT NOVACARE. WE RANGE FROM 7 YEARS OLD THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE ATHLETES. EVERY PARTICIPANT IS INDIVIDUALLY EVALUATED AND A SPEED, AGILITY, AND STRENGTH PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR THEM. WE TRAIN THEM FOR 30 SESSIONS THEN RE-EVALUATE THEM. DURING THE 30 SESSIONS THE PROGRAMS ARE CHANGED BASED ON THE ATHLETES RESPONSE AND PROGRESS. EVERY CHILD IS DIFFERENT-THIS IS NOT A "COOKIE CUTTER" APPROACH.

IF YOU WANT TO GIVE YOUR CHILD AN EDGE IN ALL SPORTS AND GET THEM EXPERT SUPERVISED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY THEN CALL NOVACARE  REHABILITATION AND SPORTS PERFORMANCE AT 412-650-8872 AND ASK FOR TROY BAXENDELL, MPT.  OUR TESTING AND PROGRAM DESIGNS ARE ALL EVIDENCE BASED AND RESEARCHED TO BE SAFE  AND AGE APPROPRIATE. WE ARE CONSTANTLY ADDING THE LATEST EQUIPMENT AND TECHNIQUES. WE ARE EVEN PLANNING ON EXPANDING OUR FACILITY IN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS!

FOR THE FOOTBALL PROGRAM WE ARE OFFERING THE COMPLETE 30 SESSION SPEED, AGILITY, AND STRENGTH PROGRAM FOR $250. THAT IS ABOUT $7.50 PER SESSION. EACH SESSION LASTS 1-1 1/2 HOURS.  (OUR REGULAR COST IS $75 EVALUATION AND RE-TEST FEE PLUS $300 FOR 30 SESSIONS).WE CAN ALSO ARRANGE AN EASY PAYMENT PLAN FOR YOU TOO. IF AFTER THE INTIAL 30 SESSIONS YOU WISH TO CONTINUE AND PROGRESS THE COST IS ONLY $300 OR $10 PER SESSION. OUR REGULAR $75 TEST FEE IS WAIVED FOR AS LONG AS YOUR CHILD IS IN THE PROGRAM. WE CAN ALSO ARRANGE A VERY FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE TO WORK AROUND YOUR CHILD'S OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDING EXPANDING SATURDAY HOURS AND EVENINGS.

ON TUESDAY DECEMBER 11TH BOOSTER PRESIDENT DON MANFREDI AND FOOTBALL COORDINATOR TROY BAXENDELL SIGNED THE LEASE FOR THE FIELD COMPLEX.  MR. HARRY NEEL, THE PROPERTY OWNER WAS ON HAND TOO AND IS LOOKING FORWARD TO THE GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY DETAILS OF WHICH WILL BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY. THE LEASE IS GOOD FOR 25 YEARS.  A COPY OF THE LEASE WAS THEN HAND DELIVERED TO SHACOG (SOUTH HILLS AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS) AT THE DEADLINE TO KEEP OUR $50K DCED GRANT. WITHOUT THE LEASE THE GRANT WOULD HAVE BEEN FORFIETED. 

A BIG THANK YOU TO TRIANGLE ENGINEERING FOR WORKING OVERTIME ON THE MANY CHANGES TO THE PLANS  THAT WERE REQUIRED!

THANKS ALSO TO MR. SCOTT CUSICK WHO HAS ARRANGED FOR DELIVERY OF ROAD MILLINGS TO THE SITE WHICH WERE UNANIMOUSLY DONATED TO US BY JEFFERSON HILLS COUNCIL SOME TIME AGO. THESE MILLINGS WILL SAVE US BIG MONEY IN CONSTRUCTION COSTS.

WORK STILL NEEDS TO BE DONE AND FUNDS STILL NEED TO BE RAISED FOR THIS TO BE A SUCCESS!

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