OUTFIT OF THE WEEK: Your best workout gear for hot weather

Before the advent of plastic football helmets, many football players wore leather helmets.  It’s no coincidence that the earliest football helmet looked more like a padded aviator cap than the high-tech crash-tested helmet used by today’s players. The invention of the leather helmet most likely dates back to 1893, when Admiral Joseph Mason Reeve (the…

For any die hard fan, Steelers Training Camp is a must. Located in Latrobe, PA at Saint Vincent College, the camp typically runs about a month and offers around 17 days open to the public. Whether you like to set up a chair, checking out the team and the new prospects or like to roam…

This year marks the 54th straight year that the Pittsburgh Steelers will hold camp here at Saint Vincent College.   The current practice schedule begins on Friday, July 26 and concludes on Thursday, August 15 with practice beginning at 2:55 pm each day. There are plenty of good reasons to go.  This is a prime opportunity…

Labor Day came about because workers felt they were spending too many hours and days on the job (Can I get an Amen!). But let’s get some perspective. In the 1830s, manufacturing workers were putting in 70-hour weeks on average (Yikes!). The holiday was founded to reduce the work week to 6 days a week….

Bring the kids and enjoy the two unique attractions this week before they are gone: The “Play 60 Fun Zone” and The FedEx Air and Ground Zone.  The “Play 60 Fun Zone” is open to children grades 1-12. Hours: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.  The “Play 60 Fun Zone” includes fun and exciting football-themed activities…

Being a diehard football fan does not mean you have to eat like a brute.  Here is a quick and healthy recipe that embraces the season of bountiful fresh produce broadly available at your local farmers market in late summer.  And for only 250 calories, it offers 10 grams of protein and over five grams…