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America’s Small Business Tax Relief Act (H.R. 636) - Provides permanent Section 179 small business expensing levels at $500,000, which is predictable and adequate to the needs of small businesses. Death Tax Repeal Act (H.R. 1105) - Repeals the estate tax once and for all, which provides much-needed tax relief for small businesses. Save American Workers Act (H.R. 30) - Changes the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s definition of a full-time workweek from 30 to 40 hours. ‘ALLEGHENY ACES’ TEAM COMPETES AT USTA JUNIOR TEAM TENNIS 14U NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS The Allegheny Aces competed in the 2016 USTA Junior Team Tennis 14U National Championships, held at the Cayce Tennis Center in Cayce, S.C., Oct. 13-16. The even brought together the top 32 teams (250 players) at intermediate and advanced levels from various USTA Sections throughout the country. The team is coached by John Rush and features team members Jennifer Grainger (Upper St. Clair), Anna Rush (Upper St. Clair), Evelyn Safar (Wexford), Tara Thomas (Erie), and Ellian Ascencio (Peters Twp.), Chase Davidson (Bradford Woods), Matthew Prenovitz (Erie), and Thomas Prichard (Erie). The National Championships serves as the crown jewel of USTA Junior Team Tennis as the nation’s top teams compete for the title. Each year the USTA crowns a national champion in two age divisions (14U and 18U) in both the Intermediate and Advanced play divisions. “The National Championships are a yearly capstone event where every team has had a similar yet different path to make it to the event through their respective sections,” said Matt Barnhart, National Manager for USTA Junior Team Tennis. “The players really enjoy the competition aspect as well as getting the chance to bond with other players from all over the country on and off the court.” This is the fifth year the Cayce Tennis Center played host to the USTA Junior Team Tennis National Championships. In addition, a second tennis facility, the Lexington County Tennis Complex, also was utilized to serve the hundreds of players competing. “Every year we look forward to having so many young people and their families coming to our international award-winning tennis and fitness facility in Cayce,” said Cayce Mayor Elise Partin. “Many of our Cayce residents and residents across the Midlands use this facility on a daily basis, and we couldn’t be happier to share it with players and families from around the country for the National Championships.” Established in 1991, USTA Junior Team Tennis provides youth with all of the health and social benefits of tennis in a coed, fun and competitive team environment — all while allowing participants to compete with and against individuals of similar ages and skill levels.  ■ Call today and ask about our competitive rates and discounts. With Farmers, you can achieve savings without compromising your coverage. Call me for a variety of insurance discounts for your car and home. YOUR LOCAL FARMERS AGENT CURRENTLY OFFERS SAVINGS FOR: TED FERDINAND COLLECTABLE AUTO 412.532.1059 375 VALLEY BROOK RD STE 104, CANONSBURG, PA 15317 [email protected] Upper St. Clair | Winter 2016 | icmags.com 15