< Previous%Locally SourcedLocally Sourced NOW HIRING! O ces located in Robinson Twp. & Monaca 412.494.2000 ExpressPros.com Full-time and part-time job opportunities in a variety of positions: Administrative, Professional, Industrial, Skilled Labor, Skilled Trades, and Skilled Professional. Call to schedule your interview! No Fees! Over the past 12 months, the West Hills Meals on Wheels, which operates out of Coraopolis United Methodist Church, has seen a surge in demand, largely due to COVID-19. During that time, the kitchen has gone from serving about 46 to 64 clients each day. Many of those clients are seniors who are unable to leave their homes due to COVID-19. As that demand has risen, kitchen volunteers have been working hard to help cook, pack and deliver meals for clients. It’s a process that starts in the early morning hours and continues throughout the day. The meals provide vital sustenance at a very low cost of $5 per day to residents in Coraopolis and the surrounding communities. Recipients get a hot meal and a packed brown bag lunch each day, along with a quart of milk per week. While anyone can receive the meals, many clients are seniors. The deliveries thus provide volunteers with the opportunity to do a wellness check and make sure that clients are not in distress. At times, volunteers have found seniors who have fallen. For some seniors, it’s the only outside contact they receive and that isolation has only been exacerbated by the pandemic. To aid in its mission, the West Hills Meals on Wheels has received some vital assistance as of late, some of which has been rather unexpected. In February, after one Meals on Wheels kitchen volunteer tested positive for COVID-19, the kitchen had to temporarily close. In order to continue serving clients, Armstrong’s Restaurant stepped up to help prepare meals for two delivery days. A story about that partnership that aired on KDKA prompted an anonymous donor to give $500 to help pay for the second day’s meals. Armstrong’s was so moved that they covered the cost of the other half, meaning the kitchen only had to cover one day’s meals. Late last year, the church also received support from Subaru of Moon Township and more recently Brewer Airport Toyota made a donation of $4,000 to the West Hills Meals on Wheels account at the Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank. It was the second donation the dealership had made to its account. In November, the kitchen even got a special visit from the Planters Nutmobile during its Pittsburgh tour. The visit helped raise awareness of the kitchen’s efforts and Nutmobile staff even chipped in alongside kitchen volunteers. On Feb. 23, those staff members returned, albeit without their famous vehicle, as they were passing through the area. Barb Hess, the kitchen’s director, gladly opened the kitchen’s doors to them. Meals on Wheels isn’t the only effort to feed the community that operates out of the church. It has also been handing out “Grab ‘n Go” meals on the last Tuesday of each month. The to-go meals have taken the place of monthly community meals the church was hosting in its dining room prior to the pandemic. Meals are ready for pick up between 4:45 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. in the church parking lot at 1205 Ridge Avenue in Coraopolis. Volunteers hand out the meals directly to people in their cars. The meals are free to anyone in the local area but are prepared on an RSVP basis. To RSVP, call (412) 264-3727 or e-mail office@ coraopolisumg.org. The deadline to sign up for the March meal is Wednesday, March 24. Thus far, the response to the to-go meals from the community has been strong and the church routinely serves over 200 meals each month. The church tries to make as much as possible from scratch, and for its March meals is planning to prepare baked ham with pineapple and a brown sugar glaze, scratch-made scalloped potatoes and green beans Caesar. To sign up for Meals on Wheels service, call (412) 262-5973. West Hills Meals on Wheels continues mission during COVID-19, and gets some unexpected assistance STORY AND PHOTO SUBMITTED Volunteers prepare and package food at the Coraopolis United Methodist Church for Meals on Wheels clients. 10 • Allegheny West Magazine • March/April 2021March/April 2021 • www.awmagazine.com • 11%Locally SourcedLocally Sourced Montour Run Bridge construction Hollow Oak has been in the planning phases of this bridge for some time, but it looks as though the project might finally get underway this summer. Final approval of the 200-foot-long bridge is expected in March and construction could start as early as June. The bridge will cross over Montour Run, thereby connecting Hollow Oak’s Montour Woods Conservation Area trails to the Montour Trail. A spur trail leading to the bridge will branch off from the Montour Trail not far from Hassam Road. The bridge will connect with Meeks Run Trail in Hollow Oak’s 10-mile Montour Woods trail system. From there, hikers and bikers can go all the way to Moon Park and the old Nike Missile Site in Moon Township. The $600,000 project is being funded by $400,000 from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and a $100,000 grant from the Allegheny County Gaming Economic Development Tourism Fund. Another grant is pending from the Pennsylvania Department of Economic Development. The bridge will also open up additional parking for Montour Woods trails. Current trail heads for the conservation area are located at 321 Downing Drive and 1875 Hassam Road, but can fill up quick. Conservation area trail users will therefore be able to utilize additional parking adjacent to the Montour Trail near the intersection with Hassam Road. Hollow Oak Land Trust News Several big projects slated for 2021 Local hiking enthusiasts and nature lovers have reason to be optimistic about several new updates and improvements that are planned for Hollow Oak Land Trust trails and property this year. The projects would impact the land trust’s conservation areas in Robinson Township and Moon Township. Hollow Oak is planning construction of a bridge that would connect its Montour Woods Conservation Area trails with the Montour Trail and is working on acquiring the old Nike Missile site in Moon Township. Hollow Oak is also planning to extend its Trout Run trail system, part of which sits not far from where the Western Area YMCA used to operate. The projects coincide with Hollow Oak’s 30-year anniversary of improving public access to nature in the airport area. For more information about any of these areas, including trail maps, visit hollowoak.org. Download the AWMag Events app from awmagazine.com for an interactive mobile map of the Montour Woods trail system and of trail heads. Here is a breakdown of the upcoming improvement projects: The Montour Run Bridge will cross this section of Montour Run and intersect with the Meeks Run Trail, thereby allowing access from the Montour Trail. PHOTO BY DOUG HUGHEY Nike missile site acquisition Hollow Oak is currently working to acquire the old Nike missile site in Moon Township from the Moon Township Community Baseball Association. The site sits at the end of Nike Road and would expand Hollow Oak’s existing Montour Woods Conservation Area. The agreement would formally make the area open to the general public. Hollow Oak is hoping to restore the site’s meadows and create a historical exhibit that honors the site, which played a strategic role to national defense during the Cold War. The Nike missile Army base operated from 1956 to 1976 and housed bunkers with anti-aircraft missiles intended to protect the country from Soviet bombers. Some of its missiles were capable of carrying a nuclear payload and its boosters were so powerful that the missiles could reach Erie in just 23 seconds. Hollow Oak’s first property that it acquired in 1998 is located not far from the site. This old Nike missile site in Moon Township, with its large meadows, may soon become part of Hollow Oak’s Montour Woods conservation area. PHOTO BY DOUG HUGHEY STORY SUBMITTED 12 • Allegheny West Magazine • March/April 2021 12 • Allegheny West Magazine • March/April 2021Trout Run trail improvements Hollow Oak will be looking to improve and add to its Trout Run trail system, part of which is located near the intersection of Montour Run and Hookstown Grade Road, sometime this year. The Trout Run Conservation Area features beautiful rock outcroppings, dense stands of eastern hemlocks and two stream valleys populated by diverse flora and fauna. Hollow Oak staff and volunteers have built two miles of trails through the rugged terrain, with another mile planned for 2021. In addition, Hollow Oak is negotiating with two homeowner associations for the donation of 17 acres and a half-mile of stream valley. This will allow for the construction of an additional mile of trails and bioswales to buffer the stream from storm water. Hollow Oak is currently collaborating with the Moon Township Garden Club to raise mature native perennials at its native plants nursery in Robin Hill Park to plant in the bioswales this spring. Hollow Oak is also working on plans to complete a loop either by the east or west side of Trout Run, or a combination of both, to reach the public Moon Golf Club. Once those private landowner agreements are secured, the greenway could eventually proceed to Moon Park across property owned by the Moon Township Golf Club Authority and the Allegheny County Airport Authority. Hollow Oak is also exploring a grant that will allow it to incorporate road crossings on Montour Run Road and Beaver Grade Road, thereby making it safer to cross over to the Montour Trail. The Trout Run Conservation Area consists of 88 acres that were donated to the land trust by CJ Betters in 2017. Parking for the trails is located at 1162 Hookstown Grade Road. 412.205.8998 DDSWebDesign.com Websites that get results. Designed in Pittsburgh Contact us for a free website analysis. Imagine your website working as hard for your business as you do. Volunteers help construct a raised walkway in the Trout Run conservation area. PHOTO SUBMITTED March/April 2021 • www.awmagazine.com • 13On the Horizon On the Horizon ; Moon Madness Scavenger Hunt, March 17, 24, 5:30-7 p.m., Moon Park, all ages, team-based scavenger hunt through Moon Park, tournament format, teams must include one person over 18, $25 Moon residents (per team)/$30 non-residents (per team). Art in the Park, Wednesdays, April 14-May 5, 4:30-6 p.m., Moon Park Office Clubhouse, mini-sessions on May 12 and 19 ($25 residents/$30 non-residents), explore different mediums from drawing to painting, $50 Moon Area School District residents/$55 non-residents (per four-week session). Crafter-noons! Saturdays, March 20 - Here comes Peter Cottontail; April 17 - Earth Day Fun; May 1 - Making Mother’s Day Gifts; 1-3 p.m., Moon Park Office Clubhouse, ages 5-12, join Ms. Lisa for some seasonal craft projects, each workshop features at least three crafts that kids will take home, $20 Moon Area School District residents/$25 non-residents (per class). Nature Explorers, Mondays, March 22-April 19 (no class March 29), April 26- May 17, 4:30-6 p.m., ages 5-12, educationally enriching activities focusing on science and nature will be combined with nature hikes and more, covers Brownie badges, $40 Moon Area School District residents/$45 non- residents (per four-week session), lshaughnessy@moontwp.us with questions. Mad Science Flash Camps, March 23 - Junior Reactors; April 15 - The Science of Toys; May 11 - Energy Burst; 4:30-6 p.m., ages 5-10, $25 Moon Area School District residents/$30 non-residents (per flash camp). Snapology Workshops, April 20 - Pokeheroes!; May 13- LEGO City, 4:30-6 p.m., ages 5-12, $25 Moon Area School District residents/$30 non-residents (per program) Safe@Home by Safe Sitter, May 26, 4:30-6 p.m., Carriage House at Robin Hill, grades four through six, teaches students safe habits and how to be safe at home in a number of unsafe situations, $25 Moon residents/$35 non-residents. Summer Camp, June 7-Aug. 13 (10 weeks), 8 a.m.-5 p.m., ages 5-9 at Moon Park, ages 10-12 at Robin Hill Park, arts and crafts, exercise, games, some lunches, field trips (TBD), special events, more, $175 (per week per child), second and third child discounts. Moon Park and Rec. Youth Programs Programs take place in the Moon Park Office Clubhouse unless otherwise specified. Register at www.moonparks.org or by calling (412) 262-1703 x 403. 14 • Allegheny West Magazine • March/April 2021March 2021 Milestone Anniversaries Welcome New Members! Boxes For Heroes Hartman Independent Company Jamie E. Hakim / Jamie Hakim Agency 35 years Parkway West Career & Technology Center 30 years Cultural Care Au Pair 20 years Montour Trail Council 10 years CompFI (formerly Computer Fellows, Inc.) Courtyard by Marriott Pittsburgh Washington Meadow Lands 5 years New Horizons Computer Learning Centers of Pittsburgh Focus on Renewal Rockwell Automation 850 Beaver Grade Rd. Suite 101 Moon Twp., PA 15108 412-264-6270 | paacc.com #PAACC Follow Us!! Plan Your Next Getaway! No membership required! For more information about any of our trips or to register, please call Michelle Kreutzer at 412-203-0257. A Taste of Tyrol - Innsbruck, Austria Featuring Oktoberfest Includes: RT Air from PIT, hotels, Meals, Day Trips, Local English Speaking Guides, Transportation, and so much more! Sept. 17 - 25, 2021 | Early Bird Pricing- $3,399 Free Informational Meeting: April 6, 2021 For more information on this cost saving program, please contact Michelle Kreutzer at 412-264-6270. March/April 2021 • www.awmagazine.com • 15y > Learning Curves Learning Curves BY MICHELE P. CONTI Most of us dream of that special day when we walk down the aisle. The bride, dressed in a froth of white with beautiful flowers in her hands, is accompanied by her groom and surrounded by their closest friends and family members as witnesses to their love. Oftentimes, this day costs us one year’s salary! Though times are changing, and couples may already live together or have purchased a house, one thing they rarely consider is what happens if their commitment fails and their marriage ends in divorce. Whether you like it or not, Pennsylvania dictates who gets what upon a divorce, unless you have an agreement stating otherwise. That’s the same as our intestacy laws: you die without a will, Pennsylvania already has written out who gets what. So, why not change the narrative? Rather than allowing the state to tell us which assets are yours and which are your partner’s, come to an understanding beforehand. I’ve heard that this takes the romance out of the day and turns the marriage into more of a business relationship than true love. However, if you allow yourself to imagine the worst - and consider that one day your fairytale could crumble - wouldn’t you rather be protected? I know I would. So, what is a prenuptial agreement? It is a contract negotiated by the parties before the marriage. Because it is a contract, each party must have separate legal representation, unless waived. In the event of death or divorce, the terms are already drawn up. This is important, especially if there is a blended family involved. While each prenup is different, depending on your specific assets and goals, many prenups address what should happen to those assets should the marriage end in divorce. It also dictates how much support the parties must provide to each other and what rights a party should have if the other dies. The agreement allows each party to express their expectations and voice which assets they are bringing to the table. Alimony is a common standard, and usually just involves dotting the I’s and crossing the T’s, unless part of the agreement is broken. We traditionally will include an exception should one of the parties be unfaithful that provides either for less alimony or no alimony. The terms are quite important. I’m asked all the time: who should have a prenup? That question is usually followed by the infamous statement: I’m not rich, I don’t need one. My advice is this: ask yourself what you are Prenup: planning for your happily ever after worth, not in terms of dollars and cents, but in time. The woman who helped put her husband through school so he could become a successful professional while she raised the children is kicking herself when, 30 years later, he leaves and she’s left with, what? The house? A car? What about the time she invested in him? That is the old scenario we hear about, but today more women are working and making the same, if not more than, their spouse. So, flip the script - he leaves and now she pays him. Obviously, no two situations are the same. Wouldn’t you wish you had considered the “what if’s” should your fairytale fall short? Allow us to sit down with you and discuss the potential pitfalls if that one day doesn’t turn out to be your happily ever after. If you have already walked down the aisle, then don’t worry: it’s not too late! Married couples can sign a postnuptial agreement after they’ve said “I do!” It’s never too late to secure your financial future. Michele P. Conti is an estate planning and elder law attorney. Conti attended Allegheny College in Meadville, Oxford University and Duquesne University School of Law. She received her LL.M. in taxation from Villanova University. 16 • Allegheny West Magazine • March/April 2021lLegislative Update Legislative Update BY STATE REP. VALERIE GAYDOS State Rep. Valerie Gaydos State Rep. Valerie Gaydos represents Pennsylvania’s 44th District. Her office is located at 1009 Beaver Grade Road in Moon Township. Subscribe to her emails at www.repgaydos.com and follow her on Facebook: www.Facebook.com/RepGaydos. Governor is mismanaging COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan To say the COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan has been abysmal is a severe understatement. The inconsistencies in communication, logistics and supply chain distribution have had a detrimental impact on our citizens across Pennsylvania. The mismanagement of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan has ranked our Commonwealth the 43rd state out of 50 in the distribution and administration of these critical vaccines. The lack of clarity and consistency regarding the implementation of this plan from the Wolf administration is inexcusable. Instead of taking responsibility, Gov. Tom Wolf passes blame to the state Legislature and to the federal government, telling the public to look elsewhere for answers instead of providing the real time data and facts. A waitlist is not practical when we know there are not enough vaccines available to cover a subset of our population. The established phase plan has not been followed, causing disruptions in who can receive a vaccine and those who must wait. Our most vulnerable populations, including older adults, have experienced additional barriers to getting the vaccine due to inaccessibility of transportation and computer use. It is truly disappointing and frustrating to not be able to provide tangible solutions and answers to our community members. While I recognize there are numerous challenges around the COVID-19 vaccine plan and that the issues are multifaceted, it is clear that more needs to be done. Each day my office receives dozens of phone calls and email inquiries, like many of my colleagues, from people begging and pleading with my staff to help identify when and how they can get a vaccine. The Pennsylvania Department of Health website provides some information. However, a few identified locations on the website do not and have never provided COVID-19 vaccines to the public. The administration is doing a disservice to our constituents by not getting the vaccines to the designated locations that have the staff and resources prepared and ready to administer the COVID-19 vaccines. I implore the governor, the Pennsylvania Department of Health, the local health offices and community partners to work together and administer the vaccines efficiently, safely and effectively to Pennsylvanians. I do not support a budget that increases taxes and spending Boosting the state’s vaccine deployment and advancing the state’s COVID-19 economic recovery remain the focus. However, Gov. Tom Wolf unveiled a budget proposal last week that would increase income taxes on working families and small businesses, impose a new tax on the energy industry, and increase state spending by a whopping 8% over the current fiscal year. This is no way to start the year. The governor’s $40.2 billion spending plan is a $3.05 billion increase over last fiscal year and is simply too much to ask of so many hard-working Pennsylvanians. So many of our businesses and employees have already suffered greatly and sacrificed so much during the COVID-19 pandemic. While they are deserving of help, funding to cover the proposed budget increase cannot just appear out of nowhere. The governor must also be much more transparent about who will really end up footing the bill. The truth is a tax increase on anyone is a tax increase on everyone. Getting people back to work does not start by raising taxes on the assets that will get us back to work safely. The best way to start rebuilding our economy is to make government more accountable to the money it is entrusted to spend. Increasing the Personal Income Tax a whopping 46% to gain an additional $7 billion for new spending by increasing taxes on the very same people we are trying to get back to work and on the people who provide the jobs is simply irresponsible and shortsighted. Advocating to double tax the oil and gas industry, which was designated as a critical infrastructure at the beginning of the pandemic, will only exacerbate our region’s economic problems. The natural gas industry already pays a tax called an impact fee, which will have generated more than $2 billion since 2012. Adding a severance tax on natural gas, which is used as the base material for many plastics and which are critical for personal protective equipment development and vaccine deployment and research, is unacceptable. These are tough times for all Pennsylvanians. More taxes and more spending is not the direction for the Commonwealth. I look forward to coming together in the next few months and crafting a budget that is more responsible to our taxpayers. March/April 2021 • www.awmagazine.com • 17Your SchoolsYour Schools N Rosedale Tech Raelee Nicholson, Melody Carranza and Tasha Martin are paving the way for other women in non-traditional fields. “I was in the process of following a traditional four-year path with offers to multiple colleges and universities. But it wasn’t something that I loved,” said Raelee Nicholson, a recent graduate of Rosedale Technical College. “So, I shifted gears and began to pursue something I was truly passionate about, becoming a diesel technician. Despite being dissuaded by the majority of my teachers and counselors, I followed my dream and it truly paid off. In fact, I am about to start my professional diesel technician career with PennDOT. If the trades are something you’re passionate about, I say go for it! Because at the end of the day, it’s nobody’s career but your own.” On Wednesdays in March, Rosedale Tech is inviting women to learn about the trades at their Women in the Trades events. These events were created to encourage women interested in learning about careers in the trades. At the events, they can not only visit the college but also meet instructors and shadow current Rosedale students. They can even meet with employers in their respective fields. As a predicted shortage of skilled workers in the trades continues, women are not only in demand but make up less than 10% of the workforce in the trades. With an estimated two million job openings, there are a lot of opportunities for women. “We can help close both the skills gap and the gender income gap by getting more women into skilled trades careers. Today’s technical careers demand critical thinking and communication skills every bit as much as mechanical knowledge. The pay can be very rewarding, and there are many opportunities for entrepreneurs. I expect female participation in our trades programs to continue to increase, and we are excited to make that happen,” said Dennis Wilke, president of Rosedale Technical College. With 8.9% of Rosedale Tech’s student population being women, the college has seen an increase in women in trade programs over the years. However, Rosedale Tech believes that awareness is still one of the biggest challenges to overcome. It’s the reason they’re providing these opportunities to prospective female students. “Prior to entering the electrical field, I was working in the medical field. Once I realized that wasn’t for me, I started looking at my other options,” said Melody Carranza, Rosedale Technical College student. “I chose a career in the electrical field because I thought it would be a great way to challenge myself. Additionally, I wanted to break gender barriers and set a great example for my daughter so she grows up knowing she can become anything she wants to be.” Typically, Women in the Trades is celebrated as an annual event at Rosedale Technical College. However, due to COVID-19 and current regulations, this “annual” event has been adapted into five smaller events that take place on Wednesdays in March from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. To register, visit www.rosedaletech.org/wit/. On Jan. 28, in an effort spearheaded by HVAC instructor Aaron Miller, Rosedale Technical College donated eight air conditioner condenser units to four local high school career and technical centers. The recipients of the units included Beaver County Career and Technical Center in Monaca, Parkway West Career and Technical Center in Oakdale, Steel Center for Career and Technical Education in Jefferson Hills, and Forbes Career and Technical Center in Monroeville. “We are thrilled to be able to support local high school career and technical centers! It’s partnerships like these that help elevate the trades and student experiences overall,” said Sean Barrett, Educational Outreach Manager at Rosedale Technical College. Each of these schools received two new Carrier air conditioners. The donations were meant to directly benefit high school students involved in heating and cooling programs at their respective schools. “The units help Rosedale Tech HVAC students learn and train on air conditioners as part of their hands-on training, focusing on residential, commercial, old and new technologies to become a knowledgeable specialist. So, for our students to be able to gift other students with something that is so important to our program that they have been directly a part of is a true honor for all of us,” said Aaron Miller, HVAC instructor. AC units donated to career and technical centers Rosedale holding Women in the Trades days in March STORIES AND PHOTOS SUBMITTED BY ROSEDALE TECHNICAL COLLEGE Melody Carranza (top), Raelee Nicholson (above) and Tasha Martin (below) are helping pave the way for other women in trades. Rosedale instructor Bryan Fruens delivers HVAC units to students at Parkway West Career and Technical Center. 18 • Allegheny West Magazine • March/April 2021N Your Schools Your Schools Rhema Christian School Persevering through COVID-19 Rhema Christian School, located in Moon Township, was founded in 1980. The word “Rhema” means “The spoken Word of God,” and the staff there are dedicated to “raising up the next generation of Godly leaders.” The students love the school’s teachers, staff and board members who have been working hard all year to make meeting in person possible! This year, all schools have been faced with new challenges that they have had to overcome. Rhema has been blessed to remain open for in-person classes since the start of the school year in August. While school events have had to be tweaked or removed from the regular calendar, there have been some highlights. Rhema conducted its annual Discovery Day Science Fair, launched an eighth grade journalism course, competed in athletics sports seasons, held a new style of pep rallies, expanded weekly chapel to three different group settings, performed a virtual Christmas concert, and engaged in various service projects. Those include making quilts for Choices Pregnancy Services and filling goodie bags for local police. Rhema also celebrated its 100th day of school and Faith in Action Week. These activities are just a sample of what has helped to make the Rhema experience special. As a Rhema eighth-grader said, “I am so thankful that my last year at Rhema has been able to be in person so far. Being in person allows for memories to be made with friends, teachers, and lets us experience all of the activities that make school school.” Rhema announces tuition reduction Rhema Christian School has announced a decision by its school board to lower tuition costs for grades K through eight for the 2021-2022 school year. Amidst current events, the school board discussed the surrounding communities’ financial burdens. The school reports they felt called to meet families where they are and to help them fulfill their commitment to education during this time. According to Randall Clow, school board president, “We feel that God is calling today’s youth to be the Spirit-filled leaders of tomorrow. It is Rhema’s calling to equip these young disciples with an excelling spiritual and academic education. We’re excited to do the unthinkable, to lower our tuition because we want to make quality private education affordable for those who seek it.” Rhema delivered on its promise to re-open the school at the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year and to offer face-to-face instruction amid the COVID-19 pandemic. While it has not been a small undertaking, the school is proud of their efforts to give children in the community a small sense of normalcy, while taking the appropriate precautions to ensure the safety and health of faculty, staff and students. Planning for the 2021-2022 school year is now underway, and part of that process includes the announcement of the proposed tuition schedule. According to Cindy Zwergel, school board treasurer, “No doubt, Covid-19 has placed a very large, unexpected financial burden on Rhema Christian School. But we are determined not to react reflexively by raising our tuition, because we understand that families are experiencing the same financial burdens. We have made the decision to reduce tuition, giving relief to the faithful parents who continue to educate their children at Rhema, and believing that we will attract other families to Rhema by making this fantastic Christian education more affordable. This is an exciting time for us - as the world struggles, the Rhema family is experiencing revival and excitement about what the Lord has planned for our future!” Rhema is currently accepting applications for educational consultations. During a consultation, parents will learn about the school’s academics and curriculum, tour the facility, and speak with principal, Robert Hart. For more, contact the school by calling (412.) 269-9555 or email admissions@rhemachristianschool.org to begin the enrollment process. 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