Congratulations West Allegheny Class of 2022! AND Bringing back M agazine West Allegheny Edition Volume 23, Issue 136 June/July 2022 FREE Direct Mail Community Publication One of 4 editions serving 17 airport area communities www.awmagazine.com West Allegheny School District Official Newsletter Inside Page 29 Allegheny West page 24 West A baseball wins fifth WPIAL title News from Scout Troop 248 Remember When? The Imperial Fair Pittsburgh Technical College helps local veteran jumpstart career Imperial teen wins in first body-building competition PLUS Pages 29-30June/July 2022 • www.awmagazine.com • 34 • Allegheny West Magazine • June/July 2022 News from Boy Scout Troop 248 Imperial teen wins in first body-building competition West Allegheny Workcamp Application Pittsburgh Technical College helps local veteran jumpstart career Remember When? The Imperial Fair Bringing back “The Olde Y” WA Today WA baseball team wins fifth WPIAL title Summer Fun Guide Thank you for picking up our West Allegheny June edition. This month, I’m very happy to bring you our annual Summer Fun Guide. Starting on page 36, you’ll find our special section packed with local summer happenings, including fairs, festivals, camps, car cruises and more. After many of these events were either canceled or postponed these past couple of years, it’s great to see so many of them returning. Check out our guide and keep this edition handy as a reference in the months to come. On page 24, read how the owner of the old Western Area YMCA building has revitalized it and now wants to convert it back into a sports complex. He can’t do it alone, however, and is asking for public input. Then, on page 20, read how Pittsburgh Technical College is helping a local military veteran adjust to civilian life and jumpstart his career. Since we’re listing summer happenings in this edition, we thought it would be a perfect time to also bring you a retrospective on another fair that once took place in the area. In fact, it was the biggest fair in the county. Read more on page 22. Starting on page 29, get caught up on the latest happenings at West Allegheny School District, including recent commencement exercises, laude graduates and the baseball team’s recent WPIAL title. Look for our next issue in August, when we’ll be bringing you our special back-to- school edition with our tear-out calendars. Until then, I hope you have a great summer. Doug Hughey, Publisher/Editor From the Publisher ABOUT THE COVER West Allegheny Edition ~ June/July 2022 { } Contents - - - - - - - - - 12 14 15 20 22 24 29 34 36 Allegheny West Magazine-West Allegheny Edition is published in February, April, June, August, October, and December, six issues a year, Hughey Publications, LLC, P. O. Box 220, McDonald, PA 15057. 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MEMBER Allegheny West Magazine - West Allegheny, is an all positive, good news publication mailed free into the homes and businesses of the West Allegheny School District communities of Findlay, North Fayette, Oakdale, Sturgeon and McDonald 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 Doug Hughey Jill Bordo Pat Jennette Garret Roberts Will Gladden Sarah Kizina www.ddswebdesign.com Erma Dodd Pat Jennette Columns Locally Sourced Around Your Town Parks and Rec. Your Schools Legislative Update Chamberlink Library Programs Penned by Erma 8 12 16 18 21 27 35 46 Members of the West Allegheny High School Class of 2022 toss their graduation caps into the air to mark the end of commencement exercises June 2. For more on that, and this class’ laude graduates, see this month’s edition of WA Today starting on page 29. PHOTO BY DOUG HUGHEYJune/July 2022 • www.awmagazine.com • 5Park Manor Medical Associates Same Location . . . Same Great Physicians . . . New Name! Lauren Ayersman, DO Bradley Heiple, DO Kehkeshan Shah, MD Denise Wegrzynowicz, DO Tara Degnan, PA-C Collin Wurst, PA-C Family Practice Robinson & Primary Care West are joining to form Heritage Valley Multispecialty Group Park Manor Medical Associates. While the practice has a new name, its compassionate physicians remain the same. By merging the two practices, Heritage Valley Health System will be able to introduce some exciting changes, including the addition of two physician assistants to better serve patients. To schedule an appointment, call (412) 749-6920. Heritage Valley Multispecialty Group Park Manor Medical Associates 2201 Park Manor Blvd | Pittsburgh, PA 15205 | (412) 749-6920 6 • Allegheny West Magazine • June/July 2022 Heritage Valley Health System Spring is a time of rebirth and new beginnings, and so it seems like the perfect time to introduce Heritage Valley Health System’s new website. While still located at www. heritagevalley.org, the website has been improved with a number of updates. At the new site, patients can take advantage of enhanced features such as finding a doctor, viewing the health system’s complete wide range of services and checking the Activity Monitor to see how busy a location is before seeking treatment. As well, users may log directly into their personal Health Link Patient Portal or create an account if they haven’t yet done so already. The website also has important information about visitation and the latest news regarding vaccines. While Chrome is the best browser to use when viewing the website, it will work with all modern browsers, including Firefox, Safari and Microsoft Edge. Please note that Internet Explorer is not fully compatible with the new site. Heritage Valley Health System has so much to offer. Visit www.heritagevalley.org to see for yourself! Heritage Valley Health System launches new website June/July 2022 • www.awmagazine.com • 7 Heritage Valley Health System%Locally SourcedLocally Sourced In-line hockey teams win championships Two West Allegheny in-line hockey teams walked away as champions after this past season. Both the Elementary 2 and High School 2 teams won the 2021-22 PIRHL Championship in their respective divisions. The E2 team won their series 2-0 and the HS2 team won theirs in game three in overtime. Anyone interested in joining the teams or learning more can email Scott Kilbourn at skilbourn27@gmail.com. The West Allegheny Elementary 2 (left) and High School 2 (right) teams celebrate winning their 2021-22 PIRHL Championships. The boys West Allegheny Middle School swim team won first place in the 2022 Middle School Swimming Championship earlier this year. Several members recorded personal best times and numerous members placed in the top eight, earning spots on the podium. At the meet, team captain Alex Aivalotis set a championship meet record while earning the top spot in the 100 individual medley. Sam Lowman placed first in the 200 freestyle and 50 backstroke events. Santiago Grajeda, Eric Ye, Steve Patterson, Jakob Budzik, Logan Hagenstein, Steve Patterson, Brayden Presley and Wyatt Kilbourn also all placed in the top eight in various events, helping the team score 337 points and come away as champions. Throughout the season, Andrew Goodlin and Grayson Goodlin also both swam with the team, helping it to finish with an undefeated record. As well, Alex broke five long-standing team records in the 100 IM, 100 freestyle, 50 butterfly, 50 breast stroke and 50 freestyle events during the season. He went on to re-break his record in the 100 IM and 50 butterfly later in the season. The team was coached by Courtney Fazenbaker and Chedel Beck. Middle school swim team wins championship Read and share content from Allegheny West Magazine at awmagazine.com. CONTENT SUBMITTED CONTENT SUBMITTED Jakob Budzik, Santiago Grajeda, Steve Patterson, Alex Aviolatis, Logan Hagenstein, Wyatt Kilbourn, Braden Presley, Sam Lowman and Eric Ye celebrate the West Allegheny Middle School swim team winning first place in the 2022 Middle School Swimming Championship. Andrew Goodlin and Grayson Goodlin also swam with the team this year, helping them to finish with an undefeated record. 8 • Allegheny West Magazine • June/July 2022June/July 2022 • www.awmagazine.com • 9Next >