Accounting Firm donates books to library

Accounting Firm donates books to library
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The accounting firm of Malin, Berquist and Company, LLP, Certified Public Accountants and Business Advisors donated four books on cancer to the library in memory of three employees of the firm who died during the last two years of cancer. The employees are Michael Bergquist, Ruth Ann Deluzio and Peter Delio. The books were donated to fill a void of knowledge and to better equip children and families to fight and beat cancer.

Pictured in the photo are Stacey Sanders from Malin, Bergquist, Rosemary Costa, Library Administrative Assistant, and Rachel O'Bryon from Malin, Bergquist

Digital Camera Workshop

Are you planning on getting a digital camera for Christmas? If so, you may be interested in attending the Digital Camera Workshop on Thursday, January 22, 2009 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Valley Independent photographer, Jim Ference, will be here at the Monessen Public Library to give you tips and tricks in getting the best photos with your digital camera. The cost to attend is $5. Call the library at (724) 684-4750 to register to attend.

CPI

CPI could mean Consumer Price Index, but in this case, it's PNC's annual Christmas Price Index! For the past 24 years, PNC Wealth Management has tallied the current cost if one's True Love felt compelled to follow gift giving according to the Twelve Days of Christmas. The individual item cost in 2008 comes to $21,080. If you decide to cyber shop, the cost jumpst to $31, 957!

If your True Love were to give the gifts as outlined in the song -- a total of 364 items -- the cost in 2008 would be $86, 609!

To read more fun facts about the CPI and for a yearly comparison chart visit http://www.pncchristmaspriceindex.com/CPI/pressRelease.html.

If you need the words to the Twelve Days of Christmas, and other Christmas Carols, visit http://www.mikeleal.com/christmas/