Appliance Recycling Available to West Penn Power Customers

West Penn Power is offering customers a special recycling program for removal of old appliances from their homes.

Customers of West Penn Power, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), can receive a $50 cash rebate – and save up to $150 each year in energy costs – when they recycle their old refrigerators, freezers and room air conditioners through the company’s Appliance Recycling Program.

Appliance recycling is one of several energy efficiency programs designed to achieve the goals of Pennsylvania’s Act 129 of 2008. By removing secondary refrigerators and freezers, which are often older and far less efficient than new Energy Star® qualified appliances, customers can save energy and money.

To participate, customers should call (877) 270-3521 to schedule a pick-up of their old refrigerator, freezer or room air conditioner. JACO Environmental, the contractor administering this program, will pick up and recycle the appliances.

Customers are limited to recycling two refrigerators, freezers and room air conditioners through this program per year.

For more information about other energy efficiency programs available to customers of West Penn Power and other FirstEnergy Pennsylvania utilities, please visit www.energysavePA.com

East Franklin Songwriter Opens for International Artist Tonight

Sedwick Heights resident Cea Carlesi will debut the latest version of her single "Love Me" tonight at Club Cafe in Pittsburgh. It will be her first opening act for internationally-known acoutic artist Benjamin Francis Leftwich. (submitted photo)

by Jonathan Weaver

A local musician debuts for a big name in the ‘Steel City’ tonight.

Kittanning High grad Cea Carlesi will open the show for United Kingdom-born acoustic songwriter Benjamin Francis Leftwich at 8PM at Club Café in Pittsburgh. It will be her first 21-and-older show and first time opening for an internationally-touring act.

In an e-mail interview, Carlesi said she looks forward to tonight’s performance.

“I’m extremely excited for the show! I’m certain that it will be an absolute blast, and I look forward to seeing my friends and family. I’m always appreciative of their interest and support with my music,” Carlesi said.

Carlesi applied for the opening spot through Opus One Productions less than a month ago after listening to Leftwich’s music after a friend recommendation.

During the show, she will play all original music, most of it written since the beginning of 2012, including a new version of the single “Love Me.” Fans may have heard “Love Me” before, but Carlesi said the latest version is “more upbeat, summery and fun.”

A live version of “Love Me” will be available on iTunes and Spotify in about a week.

Tickets are $8 and will be available at the door.

“It’s a really fun venue and definitely worth a visit,” Carlesi said.