Robinson breaks ground on new police station Clever Park playground opens, more improvements coming Remembering Calgon FREE Direct Mail Community Publication M agazine Montour School District News Page 29 Serving Ingram, Kennedy, Pennsbury, Robinson, Thornburg and Montour School District One of 4 Editions Serving 16 Airport Area Communities www.awmagazine.com Volume 17, Number 101 November/December 2020 Montour Edition Allegheny West4 • Allegheny West Magazine • November/December 2020 P. O. Box 220, McDonald, PA 15057 Phone: 724.673.3161 E-Mail: info@awmagazine.com www.awmagazine.com WE PROUDLY SPONSOR AND SUPPORT: A variety of community, school, and nonprofit organizations in our coverage areas of Cornell, Moon, Montour, and West Allegheny. We are committed to recycling our used and leftover products. We encourage our readers to be responsible and dispose of this magazine when finished enjoying it. 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Allegheny West Magazine Now in Our 21 st Year Proudly Serving the Airport Area PUBLISHER AND EDITOR Doug Hughey WRITERS Jill Bordo Pat Jennette GRAPHIC DESIGN Sarah Kizina WEBMASTER www.ddswebdesign.com CONTRIBUTORS Pam Iovino Anita Kulik Joe Kulik FOUNDING PUBLISHER Pat Jennette Dear Readers, I’d like to start out this message by thanking all of the local elementary students who participated in our annual holiday coloring contest. We asked elementary students across this magazine’s coverage area to design the cover of our November edition and, once again, they did not disappoint. We chose our favorite for our cover and have printed the rest on our centerfold on pages 24 and 25. In this edition as well we’re keeping another holiday tradition going with our holiday guide, which starts on page 38. In addition to our rundown of local happenings, we’re also listing winter day trip ideas. We put this guide together with an eye on social distancing and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. 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Doug Hughey, Publisher/Editor Montour Edition November/December 2020 ~ Volume 17, Number 101 ABOUT THE COVER Columns { }Contents - Locally Sourced - Around your Town - Robinson Township Historical Society - Legislative Update - Chamberlink - Your Schools - Robinson Township Library - Firebeat 8 10 14 20 24 25 44 45 10 10 14 29 38 - - - - - Robinson breaks ground on new police station Clever Park playground opens, more improvements coming Remembering Calgon Montour School District Newsletter Local holiday events and day trip ideas! Once again this year we asked area elementary students to create the cover of our holiday edition. This drawing of a wintery evening was created by Montour Elementary School fourth-grader Roman Yankello. We loved Roman’s use of color, details and imagination. For more drawings submitted for our contest this year, see our centerfold (pages 24-25). November/December 2020 • www.awmagazine.com • 5Heritage Valley Health Heritage Valley Health Heritage Valley Health System welcomes Ear, Nose and Throat specialist, Giuseppe V. Staltari, MD to the medical staff at the Beaver, Kennedy Township and Sewickley hospitals. Dr. Staltari is part of ENT and Allergy Specialists of Western PA where he joins Stephen M. Froman, MD, FACS, FAAOA, Michael A. Orsini, MD, FACS, Mary Kendall Rago, MD, FACS, FAAOA and Mariann C. McElwain, MD, PhD. Dr. Staltari received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia and completed his residency in Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at UPMC in Pittsburgh. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Academy of Otolaryngology and the American Medical Association. Dr. Staltari is accepting new patients at offices in Cranberry Township, Kennedy Township and Robinson Township. To schedule an appointment, please call 412.741.2122. Heritage Valley welcomes ENT Specialist Giuseppe Staltari, MD Giuseppe Staltari, MD 6 • Allegheny West Magazine • November/December 2020Heritage Valley Health Heritage Valley Health November/December 2020 • www.awmagazine.com • 7%Locally SourcedLocally Sourced On Dec. 9, Steubenville Pike Auto in Robinson Township will once again give away a refurbished, pre-owned vehicle to a local individual or family in need. Giving back is a key value at Steubenville Pike Auto and, after many great years in business, they are continuing to share their blessings through the charity. The donated vehicle is one that Steubenville Pike Auto has serviced by installing new tires and brakes, replacing fluids, updating the Pennsylvania state inspection and emissions test, and detailing to like-new condition. This will be the ninth car it has donated since starting the program. Steubenville Pike Auto Repair Charity will be accepting nominations for an individual or family deserving of this opportunity through Dec. 1. The ideal nominee is somebody who thinks of others before themselves, is in need of a vehicle and resides in the local area. As with its previous car donations, Heroes Supporting Heroes will once again cover Pennsylvania state transfer fees. Nominations can be made at steubenvillepikeauto.com by clicking on the SPARC logo (pictured at right). Nominations can also be emailed to jason@steubenvillepike.com. All nominations must be received by Dec. 1. An independent group of trusted community members will review nominations. The recipient must have a current Pennsylvania driver’s license and be able to obtain vehicle insurance. Nominations must include the name, address, phone number and email of both the nominee and nominating person, along with a statement explaining why the individual or family nominated needs and deserves a vehicle. Steubenville Pike Auto Repair Charity looks forward to seeing the nominees and Steubenville Pike Auto is available to service all vehicle needs. To set up an appointment, call (412) 787-9800. Steubenville Pike Auto Repair Charity to donate car in December, asking for nominations Clearview Federal Credit Union and Robert Morris University Athletics have announced that Colonials Arena will now be Clearview Arena, as part of Clearview’s role as the official credit union of RMU Athletics. The deal will see updated logos, marquee and signage in traditional areas such as the main rink. Clearview Arena at the Island Sports Center will showcase Clearview’s commitment to RMU Athletics and the Colonials family. Clearview’s name will appear on scoreboards, entrance doors, Zamboni, walkways and more. RMU Island Sports Center opened in 1998 and was purchased by RMU in 2004. The sports center is the region’s premier sports and recreation destination and is located a short distance from downtown Pittsburgh. The 32-acre facility includes two indoor ice arenas, outdoor multi-purpose rinks, indoor driving range and sports dome, athletic track and field, pro shop, and bistro. The arena is home to RMU men’s and women’s hockey, cross country, track and field, and rowing programs. Over 600,000 people visit the Island Sports Center annually, and Clearview is excited for the opportunity to connect with the community that makes RMU Athletics so special. “We are excited about the opportunity this partnership gives us,” said Ron Celaschi, CEO of Clearview. “Our commitment to western Pennsylvania and to the health and education of our youth is demonstrated through this partnership with RMU. We are proud to be part of this extraordinary university and its outstanding facilities.” “We are thrilled to expand our relationship with Clearview Federal Credit Union as the official credit union of RMU Athletics and proud to announce that Colonials Arena will now be the Clearview Arena,” said Chris King, RMU Vice President and Director of Athletics. “The Clearview Federal Credit Union brand mirrors the excellence that Robert Morris University and RMU athletics is known for, and we truly wanted a partner who is identified within the Pittsburgh region and involved in the local community. We are grateful to RMU’s Institutional Advancement team for bringing this premier partnership together.” Clearview FCU announces Robert Morris Arena partnership Clearview Federal Credit Union hosted its 34th annual golf outing featuring the “Tee It Up for Charity” contest to benefit Pittsburgh area nonprofit organizations Aug. 29. The contest asked for a one-minute video submission by various charities featuring a heartfelt description of their mission. The top 10 videos were voted on virtually by Clearview members and the public over a 10-day period. The two-day golf outing was held at Beaver Valley Golf Club and netted a total of $10,000, of which $5,000 will support Hair Peace Charities, the winner of the “Tee It Up for Charity” contest, as well as the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, one of Clearview’s charitable partners. Hair Peace Charities, founded by Bonny Diver, helps women and girls living in western Pennsylvania with financial assistance to purchase a wig needed due to cancer. Hair Peace also offers cancer-fighting information, encouragement, and faith with support groups. Checks were presented at the golf outing. “We are so happy we were able to safely hold our annual golf outing under the circumstances. I am so pleased we are able to continue to support our communities and I am already looking forward to next year’s outing,” said Ron Celaschi, CEO of Clearview. Clearview raises $10,000 for local charities CONTENT SUBMITTED Clearview CEO Ron Celaschi is pictured with Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank VP for Marketing and Communications, Brian Gulish. 8 • Allegheny West Magazine • November/December 2020%Locally SourcedLocally Sourced Girl Scouting’s highest awards - the Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards - are a girl’s chance to make a lasting difference in the world. For Hannah Fox of Robinson Township, going gold meant earning the highest achievement in Girl Scouting: the Gold Award. The award, presented to Hannah on Sept. 11 by the Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania, recognizes girls in grades nine through 12 who demonstrate extraordinary leadership through sustainable and measurable Take Action projects that address important community needs. Hannah graduated this year from Montour and Pathfinder schools. A Girl Scout member of 14 years, Fox is a Girl Scout Ambassador for Troop 50732. She was supported in her Gold Award effort by Keith Boswell, project advisor, and David Tarnowski of Printing For Less Cost, who provided hours of support. Her Gold Award project began in June of 2020 and was completed in August of 2020. Fox was born with Down syndrome and spent countless hours in a hospital undergoing open heart surgery and other procedures. Remembering the fear and worry she experienced at the hospital, Fox decided to make a difference for families in similar circumstances. She created “BRIGHTEN THE MOOOD,” a colorful book of jokes to alleviate some of the stress associated with visiting the hospital. “It helps you laugh and be happy so you don’t think about it so much,” she says. “It helps you not worry.” Hannah spent over 140 hours learning graphic design and editing to put the book together. The 2,500 printed copies have been shipped across the country to multiple children’s hospitals in Pittsburgh, San Antonio, Los Angeles and Washington. Copies were also sent to the Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Duke University Transplant Team, the Adult Learning Center in Illinois, an orphanage center in South Carolina, the Carnegie Library, Pathfinder School, West Virginia Youth Services, and a mental health unit in Belfast, Ireland. An e-reader version is available as well. Fox will begin working in a Citizen Care enclave this fall. She plans to tell jokes to her coworkers every day. The Gold Award is a national award, with national standards, and it represents a Girl Scout’s time, leadership, creativity and effort that has gone into making that scout’s community better. Not only do Gold Award projects help communities, they also provide girls with important leadership skills, teaching them to seek out work that needs doing in the world. Local Girl Scout receives Gold Award Local Girl Scout Hannah Fox wrote a joke book to help families cope with the stress of visiting the hospital. Her efforts earned her Girl Scouting’s highest honor. CONTENT SUBMITTED November/December 2020 • www.awmagazine.com • 9Next >