IKEA celebrates 30 years in area Clinton’s Christmas Light-Up Celebration in need of volunteers Apple Hand Pies for the teacher Heading West with Pat Jennette Drying your garden flowers for winter Moon Parks and Rec. recognizes contributors to new playground ALSO INSIDE: Moon Edition Serving Moon Area School District Volume 14, Number 84 August/September 2019 One of 4 editions serving 16 airport area communities. www.awmagazine.com FREE Direct Mail Community Publication Allegheny West M agazine INSIDE: Moon Area School District Annual Notices!Questions: call 724-773-2045 or email rcatley@hvhs.org 10am - 2pm WELLNESS EXPO FREE Community Event! Saturday, October 19,2019 Join us to learn more about healthy eating and living! Pittsburgh Airport Marriott 777 Aten Road - Moon Twp., PA 15108 (Montour Run Road Exit from I-376) For more information and a list of exhibitors, visit heritagevalley.org/pages/harvest-of-health FREE Food & Product Samples FREE Health Screenings Fitness/Cooking Demonstrations Local Vendors & Farmers Ask A Doctor/Ask A Chef/Ask A Dietitian Door Prizes Interested in exhibiting? Go to heritagevalley.orgpresents Oh io V a ll e y H o s p i ta l Friday, October 11, 2019 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh Airport 1111 Airport Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15231 Ticket $75.00 per person Please join us for a Wine and Dine Celebration, featuring Chairman’s Selection© Wine and Food Stations. Proceeds benefit Ohio Valley Hospital and the mission to improve the health and well-being of all people in the communities we serve. Tickets are available for purchase online at OhioValleyHospital.org or contact Kristen Spezialetti at kspezialetti@ohiovalleyhospital.org. 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MEMBER “GOOD NEWS ALWAYS, MAILED & DELIVERED FREE, EVERY TIME” Allegheny West Magazine - Moon Edition, is an all positive, good news publication mailed free into the homes and businesses of the Moon Area School District communities of Moon and Crescent to connect communities, promote people, heighten awareness about the richness of the airport region, and build pride in the western suburbs of Allegheny County. Allegheny West Magazine Now in Our 21 st Year Proudly Serving the Airport Area PUBLISHER AND EDITOR Doug Hughey WRITERS Jill Bordo Pat Jennette Jocelyn Grecko GRAPHIC DESIGN Sarah Kizina WEBMASTER www.ddswebdesign.com CONTRIBUTORS Barb Kleyman Jesse Forquer FOUNDING PUBLISHER Pat Jennette WE PROUDLY SPONSOR AND SUPPORT: A variety of community, school, and nonprofit organizations in our coverage areas of Cornell, Moon, Montour, and West Allegheny. 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Views and opinions expressed by contributors and/or advertisers are the responsibility of the contributors and not those of the publisher of Allegheny West Magazine. Dear Readers, Thank you for picking up our back-to-school Moon edition of Allegheny West Magazine. As we’ve done in years past, we’re once again bringing you our special tear-out calendar on the centerfold of this edition. This calendar contains important academic dates for the entire school year along with fall and winter sports schedules, concert dates, test dates and more. Since you will be getting this magazine closer to the middle of September, we’re listing dates from mid-September on and, for winter sports, we’re listing schedules that were available at the time that this magazine was published. On page 23, we’re bringing you Moon Area School District’s official notices. Then on page 32, check out our new column from our publisher emeritus, Pat Jennette. After retiring, she and her husband, John, who started and then ran this publication for 15 years, hit the road with the goal of visiting all of the nation’s national parks. They’ve even worked as activity coordinators for some of those parks and are now certified ambassadors for an RV travel company. In August of 2020, Pat will be taking another trip out west to some of the most well-known national parks in the country and she wants readers of Allegheny West Magazine to join her. Read about the first few stops on the trip in this month’s column, which is the first of a three-part series. She’ll be highlighting the rest of the stops in the next two installments. Ms. Jackie (at right), who drives bus 127 through Student Transportation of America, and Dr. Julie Moore, principal of McCormick Elementary, grades K-4 (below), welcomed back students on Aug. 26. PHOTOS SUBMITTED 4 • Allegheny West Magazine • September/October 2019Moon Parks and Rec. recognizes contributors to new playground IKEA celebrates 30 years in area Clinton’s Christmas Light-Up in need of volunteers Back-to-School Tear-out School Calendars Moon Area School District Annual Notices Barb’s Recipe Box: Apple hand pies for the teacher Heading West with Pat Jennette Groundwork: Drying garden flowers for winter Moon Edition September/October 2019 ~ Volume 14, Number 84 Columns ABOUT THE COVER { } Contents Locally Sourced - Around Your Town - Chamber Link - Legislative Update - Moon Parks and Rec. - On the Horizon - More Good News - 8 10 28 29 31 34 38 - - - - - - - - 10 12 13 19 23 30 32 36 A lot of contributors made construction of the new playgournd and splash pad in Moon Park a reality. They were recognized in August. Read more on page 10. PHOTO BY DOUG HUGHEY Doug Hughey, Publisher/Editor As we approach the fall season, the annual Christmas Light-Up in Clinton will be getting underway and the effort is in need of volunteers to help. Jocelyn Grecko writes about what’s needed and how readers can help on page 13. Then on page 34, be sure to get caught up on area happenings. On page 31, we’re bringing you upcoming programs being offered through Moon Parks and Recreation while on page 8 we’re listing the featured artisans at this year’s Unique Boutique. Look for our next edition in November, when we’ll be bringing you our annual holiday guide. Until then, I hope you have a great start to the school year. September/October 2019 • www.awmagazine.com • 5Heritage Valley Health Heritage Valley Health Unique Boutique returns Nov. 9 Unique Boutique, the area’s premier shopping event featuring the work of local artisans and boutique fashion, returns this year on Nov. 9. Unique Boutique will take place 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Edgeworth Club at 511 East Drive in Sewickley. Heritage Valley Health System, proud sponsor of this tradition, is pleased to announce that the proceeds from this year’s event will be utilized to replace the fetal monitor carts at the Patricia S. Snyder Maternal Child Health Department Center at Heritage Valley Sewickley Hospital. For details, including information about this year’s featured artisans, see page 8. Stay Well Aware with Heritage Valley Mammo Mondays and Flu Shot Fridays in Robinson Township! Heritage Valley Health System has initiated its Stay Well Aware campaign to increase awareness and highlight access to important health screenings and services. As part of the campaign, Heritage Valley Robinson Township now offers walk-in screening mammographies on Mondays from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Stop in any Monday to the Heritage Valley Diagnostic Imaging in Robinson Township for a screening mammogram. No appointment is necessary. Additionally, Heritage Valley is holding Flu Shot Fridays at all Heritage Valley ConvenientCare walk-in clinics, including Heritage Valley Robinson Township. Flu Shot Fridays feature regular dose flu shots for $15 every Friday in September through December. No appointment is necessary and most insurances cover the cost of the influenza vaccine. Flu shots are offered all other days at Heritage Valley ConvenientCare for $28 or high dose for $49. Heritage Valley’s ConvenientCare clinics are open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. They are staffed by certified registered nurse practitioners and supervised by Heritage Valley physicians. For more information about Heritage Valley Health System, visit HeritageValley.org. Heritage Valley multispecialty group welcomes endocrinologist, Hira Ali, M.D. Heritage Valley Multispecialty Group Endocrinology welcomed Hira Ali, M.D., to its practice locations in Edgeworth and Center Township. Ali is board certified in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She completed her endocrinology fellowship at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, division of endocrinology, in Pittsburgh, where she also completed her residency in internal medicine. Ali is a member of the Endocrine Society, the American Diabetes Association and the American College of Physicians. She is accepting new patients at the Heritage Valley Endocrinology practice locations in Edgeworth, 100 Hazel Lane, Sewickley and Center Township, 79 Wagner Road, Suite 201. She is a member of the Heritage Valley Sewickley and Heritage Valley Beaver Medical Staffs. To schedule an appointment, call (724) 773-8981. Saturday, November 9, 2019 Edgeworth Club, 511 East Drive, Sewickley 10:00 am - 4:00 pm 19th Annual 50 Artisans & Vendors: Adult/Children Clothing, Home Decor, Gourmet Food & Jewelry/Accessories Flu Shot Fridays! Walk in to any Heritage Valley ConvenientCare on Fridays, September – December, to receive a flu shot for $15! heritagevalley.org Download our App Stay Well Aware 6 • Allegheny West Magazine • September/October 2019Heritage Valley Health Heritage Valley Health As part of Heritage Valley Health System, Ohio Valley Hospital School of Nursing provides students with education and training that will change their lives as well as those they will care for in the future. In less than 2 years, students earn a diploma, are qualified to sit for the NCLEX-RN exam and are able to work as a Registered Nurse! We are approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing and accredited by the Accreditation Committee for Education in Nursing. · 20-month Curriculum · Affordable Tuition · 100% Job Placement after Graduation · 100% NCLEX Pass Rate (2018) · Community location & clinical experiences · Opportunity to complete BSN program in an additional 12 months 412.777.6204 25 Heckel Road, Kennedy Township, PA 15136 ohiovalleyhospital.org/schools/school-of-nursing WE WANT TO MEET YOU! Contact a recruiter at 412.458.6690 or lbrewster@ohiovalleyhospital.org PROSPECTIVE STUDENT OPEN HOUSE 1 pm to 3 pm, November 7, 2019 A NURSING CAREER CHANGES LIVES September/October 2019 • www.awmagazine.com • 7%Locally SourcedLocally Sourced Over the past 18 years, Unique Boutique has drawn talented artists, emerging new small business vendors, a number of popular returning vendors and holiday shoppers searching for one-of-a- kind gifts. This year promises to be no different. Shoppers at this year’s Unique Boutique will once again be able to purchase memorable gifts from area artisans and vendors, including boutique clothing, stylish jewelry, ceramics and home decor. Personal service and custom orders are a hallmark of this annual event featuring 50 vendors from the tri-state area. Unique Boutique will once again take place at the Edgeworth Club. Delectable treats such as gourmet chocolates, toffee, olive oils and spices will be available to please even the most particular holiday shopper. Unique Boutique takes place 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9 at the Edgeworth Club at 511 East Drive in Sewickley. Proceeds from this year’s event will be utilized to replace the fetal monitor carts at the Patricia S. Snyder Maternal Child Health Department Center at Heritage Valley Sewickley Hospital. Admission with a buffet lunch prepared by Chef Rudek is $35 per person. Shoppers can sample the Edgeworth Club’s fare from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reservations are preferred and can be made at heritagevalley.org. Admission without lunch is $15 per person. For parking convenience, a courtesy shuttle will be available to shoppers every 30 minutes from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. from the Heritage Valley Sewickley Hospital garage located at Fitch Circle at 720 Blackburn Road. For more, call (412) 749-7050 or email foundation@hvhs.org. “At the heart of the Unique Boutique are talented artists and small business vendors who enrich our boutique market with their perfect gift to reward our loyal customers,” said Terri Tunick, Heritage Valley Health System Foundation board and chair of the event. “Our shoppers are delighted to support small local businesses and the Patricia S. Snyder Maternal Child Health Department at Heritage Valley Sewickley who will benefit from the proceeds. When it comes to fun things to do during the holiday season, Unique Boutique is a can’t miss event! We really do have something for everyone.” This year’s featured vendors are: bel monili bel monili has been creating unique, one-of-a-kind jewelry designs since 2010. Their designs focus on up-cycling midcentury costume jewelry (think vintage beaded clip-on earrings, enameled flower brooches, and lots of rhinestones) and pairing them with new findings and beads to create heirloom-quality pieces. bel monili also offers a finely curated selection of women’s clothing and accessories in sizes small through 3X, giving every woman an opportunity to have easy, comfortable, feminine style every day. bel monili will be offering its full collection at Unique Boutique. Spirit of Sicily Linda Incardona has been an artist since her childhood and worked in numerous media. Her academic background is in studio, social work and art therapy. In 2004, Incardona traveled to Sicily to trace her ancestors and discovered the amazing majolica ceramics all across the island. Using a similar technique as the one used to make those pieces, hers are close to the originals. Her designs and hand-painting echo the Italian majolica and she commemorates her father’s family in every piece she paints. Unique Boutique returns for 19th year Nov. 9 CONTENT SUBMITTED 8 • Allegheny West Magazine • September/October 2019%Locally SourcedLocally Sourced John Tarallo - Steel City Salt Company Steel City Salt Company is a family business that was started in 2014 by avid cook, pizzaiolo and spice guru John Tarallo and his wife, Candy. From the very beginning, John and Candy sought out unique salts from around the world and eventually started making their own salt infusions, rubs and blends. In the summer of 2014, with just a four-foot table in the Strip District and a handful of unique salts, Steel City Salt Company became a reality. While vending every weekend in the Strip and supplying local restaurants and boutique shops, the business grew. Their selections now include fresh ground spices, Himalayan products and custom blends. The business also operates a brick-and-mortar shop in Millvale. All of their salts are hand-picked and their blends, spices, and infusions are freshly ground, blended, and hand-filled on site. They still sell in the Strip on the corner of 21st and Penn every Saturday and Sunday, as well as at their shop in Millvale, Wednesdays through Sundays. Candles Uncorked by Susan Cowher Candles Uncorked offers hand-poured candles made entirely from soy wax that are held in recycled wine bottles. Susan Cowher, the artist behind Candles Uncorked, also makes snuffers, candleholders, tea light covers and holders, lanterns, hurricanes, and vase and wine charms. Creating the candles involves a seven-step, bottle recycling process that entails cleaning, removing labels and cutting. Occasionally, labels are left intact to enhance the beauty of the candle and cut angles create unique designs. All of the bottles are sanded and polished to a smooth finish. Only small batches of candles are poured to ensure superior quality. The candles are highly aromatic. Primarily they are wine scented, with fragrances such as merlot, cabernet sauvignon, shiraz and chardonnay. However, many seasonal fragrances are also offered. The highest quality of essential oils and fragrant oils, which are phthalate-free, are used to create these delightful fragrances. Recycled materials are used to embellish the unique candles, as are all other products offered by Candles Uncorked, with a few exceptions. Their gift sets are packaged in wooden crates and hand crafted from reclaimed lumber. My Little Flower Designs Luanne Haak, the artist behind My Little Flower Designs, creates beautiful pieces of functional resin art like serving trays, charcuterie boards and essential oil boxes. She also loves to adorn walls with her unique pieces, including geode-style art, fluid pours and beach scenes. No two pieces are ever alike. As well, she paints “pop of color” pup portraits! Haute Collections Haute Collections offers a custom shopping experience with a pop-up boutique offering cutting-edge retail clothing options. Haute Collections is highly committed to customer satisfaction and will go out of their way to make their customers happy. September/October 2019 • www.awmagazine.com • 9Next >