It’s Your Business
Uniontown Computer services offered
Net-Tex Inc. at 101 Long Ridge Lane, Uniontown, is a new computer consulting firm offering various information technology services to residential and business customers. Founded in June, Net-Tex’s mission is to provide professional technical service to customers in meeting their needs for computer and informational technology services and products. The company maintains high standards of performance at the lowest price possible. The company adds value through the customized development of professional solutions for our customers, reducing costs and enhancing productivity. Net-Tex provides service to customers locally in the tri-state area and globally through the World Wide Web.
Net-Tex Inc. offers a broad array of services, including Web page design, imaging, digital photography, professional power point presentations, Microsoft Publisher designs for advertising, design/implementation of business and home computer networks, on-site training and computer repairs/upgrades/installation.
Corporate officers are David A. Bowlin, president/treasurer, 101 Long Ridge Lane, Uniontown, Pa, 15401, telephone 724-439-1928, and Joseph F. Helms, vice-president/secretary, 413 Vine St., South Connellsville, Pa. 15425, telephone 724-439-1928. Bowlin is a former division manager for Halliburton Energy Services, Rocky Mountain Division, and has 30 years of management experience. He has a bachelor of science degree in geological sciences from Penn State University and will have a specialized associated degree in computer management from Laurel Business Institute, Uniontown. Helms is formerly the manager of Super Mart of South Connellsville and has 16 years of retail management experience. He will also have a specialized associated degree in computer management from Laurel Business Institute. Both are A-plus certified service technicians, certified Novell administrators, Microsoft Office user specialists and have expertise in PowerPoint 2000, Excel 2000, Word 2000, Outlook 2000 and Access 2000.
Chalk Hill
Fly shop opens
Mark A. DeFrank has opened DeFrank’s Flyshop in the Chalk Hill Plaza, Route 40 east. Formerly at the Chalk Hill Superette, this full service shop features custom hand tied flies by DeFrank as well as a variety of fly fishing accessories.
DeFrank has over 20 years of skill and knowledge that he brings with him as well as guiding experience.
Some of the services offered by DeFrank’s include fly tying and fly casting lessons, (tutoring and group), guest speakers and special seminars. The grand opening of his new shop was Saturday and featured a distance and accuracy casting contest, test casting rods and drawings for a Teton reel and Scott Fly rod drawing.
DeFrank also offers to businessmen tired of the “same old boring golfing or business luncheon’ a picturesque surrounding amidst a forest backdrop that can appeal to the nature lover in anyone, with peaceful waters to fish and do business over. For more information, contact DeFrank at 724-439-5770.
Lemont Furnace
Small engine, archery businesses
P.C.T. Enterprise Inc. at 400 Yauger Hollow Road, Lemont Furnace, has been named a registered service dealer for Tecumseh Products Co. Tecumseh plants manufacture two-and four-cycle gasoline engines electric power systems and power train components. Manufacturers of powered lawn and garden equipment, snowthrowers, recreational vehicles and industrial equipment use Tecumseh’s products. P.C.T. Enterprise offers small engine repair, parts and service on a variety of manufacturers including Briggs & Stratton, Hydro Gear Transmission, Zareba Electrical Fencers, MTD-Tecumseh, American Yard Products, Campbell & Hausefeld, Wisconsin Robins, Huskavarna, Volt Master, Poulan, Coleman, Murray, Stanley, Swisher, Paramount, Ryobi, Agrifab, Honda, Frigadiere, Partner, Weedeater and Pioneer. Telephone for P.C.T. Enterprise is 724-430-1891. Fax is 724-430-1892.
P.C.T. Archery Supplies has also opened at 400 Yauger Hollow Road, Lemont Furnace. New to this area offering will be Wheeler bows. The business also offers High Country bows, carbon and aluminum shaft arrows, and scents. Lures, sights, releases, arrow rests, fletches and other items. It is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Telephone is 724-430-1891.
West Mifflin
Mall to hold contest
Century III Mall near West Mifflin is sponsoring an essay competition for local shoppers to nominate the people in their lives who have served as an inspiration or a role model.
The essay contest is one portion of a program called “Ordinary Heroes,’ which celebrates the accomplishments of Congressional Medal of Honor recipients.
The program also features a traveling photographic exhibit, commissioned by Simon Property Group Inc. and created by award-winning photographer Tom Casalini. The exhibit will visit nine Simon malls, including Century III, until Veterans Day.
Essay applications are available at the mall’s customer service center. One local winner will be chosen in mid-November and will receive a $100 mall gift certificate. The winner will then join a pool of other winners from participating Simon malls across the country to be judged by a national panel. One grand prize winner will be announced at the end of November. The winner will receive a $1,000 mall gift certificate.
Uniontown
Names sought
In conjunction with the Herald-Standard, the Uniontown Mall will honor local firefighters, paramedics and military personnel.
Mall officials ask residents for names of people to be honored. Residents are urged to stop by the mall’s customer service center and pick up a submission form. The forms should be submitted by Sept. 1 along with a photograph of the person being honored.
During September, the mall will then display the submissions along with the photos in a special “Faces of Freedom” display.
The mall will sell “Hearts of Steel’ bracelets for $10 at its customer service center. All proceeds from the bracelet sale will be donated to the Somerset County Memorial Fund to honor the heroes of Flight 93. For more information, call the mall at 724-437-9411.
Fairchance
Kostingo joins firm
Keith D. Myers, manager of Howard Hanna Myers Real Estate, 20 South Morgantown St., Fairchance, recently announced the addition of Peter Kostingo as a sales associate in the residential division.
Kostingo is a veteran of the United States Marine Corp, and is active as a member of the American legion Post 0398 (Frackville, Pa). He is also a member of the Marine Crop League. He is retired from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania after 13 years of service.
Kostingo is the father of four children and is a resident of Masontown. He enjoys hunting, fishing and family activities.
For additional information, please call Kostingo at 724-564-9912.