KEYSTONE CLIPS Store owner plans to leave memento

Farrell businessman Ned Sedar won't be in town for the city's centennial celebration July 10-14, but he's leaving a little something behind for the occasion.
Sedar, owner of Ned's Market at Wallis Avenue and Roemer Boulevard, is having an abstract sculpture made for the city, to be placed on the lawn at city hall, said Mayor William Morocco. Sedar is returning to his native Jordan in the Middle East on family business, but has said he hopes to come back to Farrell again, Morocco said. His store is under new ownership.
The sculpture, which is not yet complete, will be made of steel, glass and marble and will signify the strength and unity of the small community, Morocco said.
Environmental award: State Sen. Robert Robbins of Greenville, R-50th, is looking for some nominees for this year's Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence. The program recognizes individuals, employers, municipalities and institutions that have exhibited leadership in protecting the environment. Winners have been people and organizations that have actually helped the environment. Since 1997, the 175 winners have reduced wastewater by more than 3.5 billion gallons, recycled or eliminated more than 93 million tons of solid waste, cut 88 million tons of air emissions, saved 42 million kilowatt hours of electricity and reduced their operating costs by more than $473 million. Applications are available at Robbins' district offices and the deadline to apply is May 4.
Discount eligibility: Retired people who earn less than $19,200 a year may be eligible for a discounted Pennsylvania vehicle registration fee. Also included are those who were eligible in the last two years, but did not apply can get refunds. The annual fee is $36, but those who qualify will only pay $10. To be eligible, you must be retired, the principal driver of the car, receive Social Security or other pension and earn less than $19,200 a year. Information is available at your local state representative's office.
Boom in ticket sales: Response to the Pittsburgh Symphony Series at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in New Castle has been enthusiastic. Subscription sales are over 1,500 for the three-concert inaugural series. The sales fill more than half of the 2,800 seats in the hall. The series kicks off June 22 with Marvin Hamlisch and the Pittsburgh Pops. Pinchas Zukerman will perform with the symphony Nov. 12 and Michael Feinstein and the Pops will perform April 17, 2002.
Eagle Scout project: Boy Scout Marcus B. Smith is keeping children safe while earning his Eagle Scout rank. Marcus, a 10th-grader at Wilmington Area High School, organized a fingerprint kit giveaway for all children entering kindergarten in the Wilmington School District. As children registered for school Thursday and Friday, they had the opportunity to be fingerprinted by a member of a police department. Parents were given kits that includes places for DNA hair samples, pictures, fingerprints, a physical description and medical and dental information.
XCONTRIBUTORS: Harold Gwin, Vindicator Sharon Bureau, and Laure Cioffi, New Castle Bureau.