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12 CONTENTSon the cover s u m m e r • 2 014 Mt. Lebanon’s Ellie Marcovsky shows what it takes to be part features of a growing number of females in hockey. See her story on 23 Real Estate: Beautiful Abodes page 12. PHOTO BY EVAN SANDERS. New housing developments in our north, east, south and west communities.. 36 How to Choose the Right Lawyer Some questions to help you determine if he or she is the right choice for you. 40 Second Annual CASE Awards IN Community Magazines’ Community Awards for Service Excellence (CASE) honors unsung volunteers in Mt. Lebanon. 43 St. Anne Parish Celebrates 125 Years Church and school celebrate more than a century of history in the South Hills. 50 Pittsburgh Threshold Choir Singers ease pain of those in hospice care through song. 57 To the Rescue! Animal Advocates celebrates 30 years of finding dogs and cats loving homes.departments 1 2 IN Person: Ellie Marcovsky 57 1 8 IN Events 4 From the Publisher 6 3 Mt. Lebanon Public Library 6 IN the Loop: What’s News in 7 2 IN the Know Mt. Lebanon10 IN Good Taste: Gloria Fortunato, Chef and Co-Owner, Wild Rosemary Bistros ponsored content I ndustry Insights 3 9 Lifetime Dental Care: Dining Out Dr. Jay FeuerBusiness Spotlights 11 Your Health: Circulatory Centers 47 Pittsburgh Barbecue Company 49 Minimally Invasive Surgery: 31 EXP Realty - Dionne Malush 21 Get Grilling: Bella Sera Advanced Orthopaedics & 55 Rumfish Grille Rehabilitation 65 Hometown Pharmacy 29 Real Estate: PPM RealtyIN Community is a publication dedicated to representing, encouraging and promoting the Mt. Lebanon area and its comprising municipalities by focusing on the talents and gifts of the people who live and work here. Our goal is to provide readers with the most informative and professional regional publication in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Mt. Lebanon | Summer 2014 | icmags.com 3

FROM PUBLISHER THERecently, Bon Appetit named Pittsburgh the PUBLISHER best new food city of 2014. For the past few Wayne Dollard years, Pittsburgh has become a hotbed of EDITORIAL DIRECTORtrendy new restaurants with some of the best chefs in Julie Talerico / [email protected] country. Last year, Bar Marco made Bon Appetit’sTop 50 New Restaurants and in April, The Huffington REGIONAL EDITORSPost claimed Prantl’s burnt almond torte as the best Mark Bertoncake America has to offer. New restaurants are pop- South, West & Erieping up in neighborhoods north, east, south and west [email protected] the city, and we want you to get to know the chefs Pamela Palonguebehind some of the best food our region has to offer. North & EastAnd just in time for al fresco season, IN Community [email protected] pleased to bring you a new department called,“IN Good Taste.” Each quarter, we’ll feature a candid OFFICE MANAGERconversation with one of the local dining scene’s most engaging chefs. In addition, you can Leo Vighetti / [email protected] to icmags.com for your area chef ’s favorite recipe.Summer is also one of the best times to buy a home. Whether you’re looking for a green, CREATIVE DIRECTOReco-friendly dwelling, a hassle-free, comfort-rich patio style home, a spacious condo along Melissa St. Giles / [email protected] river with walking trails or a spectacular single-family abode, you can find what you’re SENIOR DESIGNERlooking for in some of the new housing developments in our north, east, south and west Mike Miller / [email protected]. Be sure to check out this issue’s Special Real Estate Section.If you like a particular story in this issue and would like to share it, visit icmags.com, where DESIGNERS Jan McEvoywe post the latest issue after it hits mailboxes. Our events are also posted on our Facebook Cassie Brkich Jim Paladinopage at facebook.com/icmags, where you can tag your friends and share photos. Don’t for- Anna Buzzelli Tamara Tylendaget to “like” us while you’re there! Sharon CobbHere’s to a safe summer — and dinner on the patio! CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Jonathan Barnes Leigh Lyons Jennifer Brozak Joanne Naser Earl Bugaile Melanie Paulick Tracy Fedkoe Marilyn Wempa Heather Holtschlag Mandie Zoller CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Ginni Klein Kathleen Rudolph Primetime Shots Evan Sanders VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES Tamara Myers / [email protected] REGIONAL SALES MANAGER-SOUTH Brian McKee / [email protected] ADVERTISING SALES – SOUTH Jennifer Dahlem Vinnie Sabatini Kim Davidovich RJ Vighetti Tiffany Marcovsky REGIONAL SALES MANAGER-EAST Jeff Rose / [email protected] ADVERTISING SALES-EAST Sofia Alfaras Jen Mascaro Jim Keefer Connie McDaniel Kyle Majerick Mike Silvert Wayne Dollard REGIONAL SALES MANAGER-NORTH Publisher Laura Early / [email protected] ADVERTISING SALES-NORTH Kelly Arbogast Jeanne Mumford Jim Hiteshew Gabe Negri ADVERTISING SALES-ERIE Aimee NicoliaSend Us Your Story Ideas! To Advertise ADVERTISING COORDINATOR Debbie Mountain / [email protected]’d love to hear from you if you know someone in As the largest magazine publisher inyour community who is making a difference or has Western Pennsylvania, IN Community ©2014 by IN Community Magazines.done something extraordinary. We’re also looking Magazines are direct mailed to more All rights reserved. Reproduction or reuse of anyfor interesting story ideas (little-known facts, history than 518,000 households, reaching part of this publication is prohibited withoutor other news) within your community. 1.15 million readers. If you’d like to the written permission of the publisher.If you have suggestions, email us at partner with us, please contact our Direct all inquiries, letters to the [email protected]. office manager, Leo Vighetti, at and press releases to: [email protected]. IN Community Magazines4 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE | Mt. Lebanon 603 East McMurray Road McMurray, PA 15317 724.942.0940; Fax: 724.942.0968 / icmags.com Please recycle this magazine when you are through enjoying it.

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in SENIOR CENTER HAS LUCK OF THE IRISH ONLOthOe P ST. PATRICK’S DAY What’s Golden Living celebrated St. Patrick’s news in Day with an intergenerational program Mt. Lebanon honoring the Shovlin Academy of Irish 6 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE | Mt. Lebanon BUILDING A MOVEMENT Dance group. The dance group consisted of 28 children ranging in age from six to 16. Pittsburgh’s Arts and Culture Community They performed in the facility the evening Embracing Accessibility and Inclusion of of Thursday, March 13. Residents and People with Disabilities their families enjoyed the children as they performed several dances to Irish music Do you know someone who loves the arts in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. The residents but stopped going because they couldn’t have a love for music and enjoyed the see the stage, read the program or hear the added bonus of the children performing dialogue? Good news! Times have changed! and being able to interact with them and their families. This provides the residents FISA Foundation has promoted the with a connection to the community and inclusion of people with disabilities into gives them the opportunity to celebrate the the region’s performing arts, theaters holiday with the many talented children in and museums. Through collaboration our area. with The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council and the PADDLE WITHOUT Allegheny Regional Asset District, arts POLLUTION WATERSHED organizations are training staff on inclusive STEWARDSHIP EVENTS practices, changing policies and providing ANNOUNCED accommodations to ensure that the arts are available to all members of the community. Paddle Without Pollution announces its watershed stewardship event schedule Most of Pittsburgh’s cultural organizations for 2014. PWP is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit now have accessibility information on their organization whose mission is to restore and websites. It’s becoming common to find protect the health of rivers, streams, lakes, large-print programs, hearing amplification, and wetlands through hands-on stewardship accessible seating and adapted performances. Continued on page 8 FISA Foundation recently released Building a Movement: How Pittsburgh’s Arts and Cultural Community is Embracing Accessibility and Inclusion of People with Disabilities. The report can be accessed at fisafoundation.org/about/centennial-report. CHABAD TO HOLD WOMEN’S DINNER Chabad of the South Hills Mt. Lebanon will hold its 8th Annual Women’s Dinner Wednesday, May 28, at 6 p.m. Featured guest will be Susie Fishbein who is an American Orthodox Jewish cookbook author. Her Kosher by Design cookbook series has been a runaway best seller, selling more than 450,000 copies. Mrs. Fishbein will demonstrate a three-course food presentation. Signed copies of all her cookbooks will be available for sale. Preordered copies are recommended. For more information or to register for the evening please call 412.344.2424, email [email protected] or visit Chabadsh. com.

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in Allegheny River (Franklin); Chartiers Creek “The last three years have been a roller (South Fayette and Upper St. Clair); and the coaster ride,” says M.A. Jackson, a FriendsLOOPthe Yough, Ohio, and Mon. PWP’s watershed founding board member. “But each year gets stewardship events provide exercise, better. We are seeing bigger audiences and we and education, thereby benefiting the encourage teamwork, and offer a chance to offer some of the most eclectic and interesting region’s communities, economy, and quality participate in positive change. No experience events and movies in the city. It’s not easy for of life. is necessary and volunteers may borrow a a small, independent theater to survive today. kayak or canoe from the PWP fleet. After three years of hard work, we want to PWP operates with very little or no celebrate what we’ve accomplished.” negative impact to the environment, using In addition to watershed stewardship volunteers in kayaks and canoes to get events, PWP is expanding its Watershed/ “This past year the community showed into ecologically sensitive, shallow, and Paddling Education Program for Urban us that the Hollywood Theater is important inaccessible areas that land-based cleanup Youth, and continuing work on the Presque to them,” says Chad Hunter, the Hollywood crews cannot reach. In 2013, volunteer Isle State Park Water Trail and accompanying Theater’s executive director. “They’ve come crews removed 16.6 tons of illegally dumped film. The film will debut in June 2014. to our films, concerts, community meetings, debris and litter from waterways in western book signings, theater organ programs, and Pennsylvania, exceeding 2012’s total of 15.3 For more information about how more. They’ve become members, sponsors, tons. to get involved with PWP, please visit donors, and rented the theater for their paddlewithoutpollution.com or e-mail birthday parties, film premieres and even The 18 cleanups in 2014 will include: [email protected]. for weddings. The future of the Hollywood Ten Mile Creek (Marianna); Slippery Rock looks bright, and we want to celebrate with Creek; Moraine, Erie Bluffs, and Presque Isle THE FRIENDS OF THE everyone who has helped make it possible.” State Parks; Kiskiminetas River (Leechburg); HOLLYWOOD THEATER CELEBRATES THREE SMITH: LEGISLATOR GIFT YEARS BAN IMPORTANT FIRST STEP In 2010, a group of movie lovers got together to save the historic Hollywood The Senate State Government Committee Theater in Dormont. They knew it would be unanimously approved Senate Bill 1327, an uphill battle as the theater, which dates which would ban public officials and to the 1920s, had opened and closed several employees from accepting cash gifts. times in the previous decade. The group became the Friends of the Hollywood Theater “I was pleased by the unanimous bipartisan and applied for 501(c)(3) nonprofit status. committee support for the bill,” said Sen. Matt On May 3, 2011, they reopened the theater. Smith. “It is important that we work together to move this commonsense legislation.” The measure was introduced by Sen. Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne/Pike/Susquehanna/ Wayne/Wyoming) and co-sponsored by the committee’s Democratic (Smith) and Republican (Lloyd Smucker, R-Lancaster) chairs. Smith said Senate Bill 1327 would ban cash, money orders, checks, prepaid debit or credit cards, gift certificates and gift cards from any lobbyist or individual seeking to influence public policy. He said violators would face a felony offense, punishable by up to five years in prison and a fine of $10,000, if they accept a cash gift of more than $250. It would be a misdemeanor, punishable by up to two years in prison and a $1,000 fine for those who accept gifts of up to $250. “This is an important first step,” Smith said. “By banning all cash and cash equivalents for public officials and employees, the legislation is both a commonsense example of good government and a reform with teeth. “ The bill now goes to the full Senate for consideration. ■8 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE | Mt. Lebanon

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IN GOOD TASTE Candid conversations with the dining scene’s most engaging chefsGloria Fortunato, Chef and Co-Owner,Wild Rosemary Bistro photo by Evan Sanders Wild Rosemary Bistro What led you to work as a chef? Chef Gloria Fortunato 1469 Bower Hill Rd., We [friends and co-owners Cathleen Enders Upper St. Clair; and Lynne Bielewicz] had always wanted to when I do the places I want to go have the 412/221-1232, wildrosemary.com open a small, ten-table bistro [now with 28 same hours as we do! seats]. We were waiting for the right space to On the Menu: come to us. Then we found it in this building Next dining trend? Eclectic Mediterranean Fare where one wouldn’t think of ‘dropping’ a restaurant! Mimicking Wild Rosemary—I’m always theRecently, Bon Appetit named Pittsburgh the jokester!best new food city of 2014, and new restau- Who has influenced your cookingrants continue to pop up in neighborhoods the most? My mother influenced me the —Reese Randallnorth, east, south and west of the city. This most. One of the first dishes she taughtsummer, we’ve added a new department me how to make was Cioppino—a classic Visit us onlinecalled, “IN Good Taste” that will feature candid seafood stew. For one of Chef Gloria Fortunato’sconversations with the dining scene’s most fave recipes, go to icmags.com/recipeengaging chefs in your area. In addition, Favorite kitchen tool? A bench scraper.we’ll feature the chefs’ favorite recipes aticmags.com. Enjoy! Best advice for a novice? Hang in there and stay on the road.Q&A Favorite quick meal to prepare atWhy did you become a chef? home? Crunchy pasta with bread crumbs. My mother Julia’s talent and love of foodand cooking inspired me to become a chef. Favorite place to eat within walking distance of Wild Rosemary Bistro? I never have the opportunity to go out, andGrilled Scallops Directions Melt 2 Tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat.By Gloria Fortunato, Chef and Co-Owner, Wild Rosemary Bistro Add 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil. Add the minced shallots and a pinch of crushed red pepper. Saute forServe immediately 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano 3 minutes. Add the white wine and chicken stock, and reduceMakes 2 servings cheese, shaved or grated by one-third. Add the green onions and asparagus. Heat the 1 tbls parsley remaining butter and olive oil in another pan. As soon as youIngredients stop hearing it bubble, place the scallops in the saucepan.4 tbls butter, divided Don’t shake the pan, because you want a crust to form on the1 1/2 tbls extra virgin olive oil, scallops. Cook for 3 minutes. Add a pinch of sea salt and adivided pinch of cracked black pepper to the scallops.2 minced shallots In the meantime, add the cooked spaghetti to the sauce, andpinch of crushed red pepper heat through. Place the spaghetti on a plate, place the cooked2 ounces white wine scallops on top of the spaghetti and add the roasted grape8 ounces chicken stock tomatoes on top, along with the shaved cheese and parsley.2 green onions, chopped1 bunch asparagus, chopped NOTE: Roast several grape tomatoes at 250 degrees for 46-8 (U/10-size scallops)pinch of sea salt hours and rotate them halfway through the cooking process.pinch of cracked black pepper8 ounces cooked spaghetti Cut in half lengthwise.roasted grape tomatoes(see note)10 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE | Mt. Lebanon

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Sheeeeeeee When she was nine, Ellie also began to play for the Pittsburgh Penguins Elite GirlsScores!Shoots and organization. Marcovsky says that this is an Lebo’s Ellie Marcovsky shows what it takes to be part of a all-girls’ traveling team, with approximately growing number of females in hockey. half of its players from the greater Pittsburgh area and the other half from Eastern By Melanie O. Paulick Pennsylvania as well as Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia. The league is made upAsk anyone who’s witnessed Ellie “In a typical season, of teams from cities across the midwestern Marcovsky shooting pucks in her this team plays 25-30 United States. Andy explains that, “in a garage and they will tell you that league and tournament typical season, this team plays 25-30 leaguehockey is no longer just a boys’ sport. While games in various cities and tournament games in various citiesit’s true that female hockey is not entirely across the United States and Canada.” Ellienew, it’s only recently that coed and all-girls’ across the United recently completed her third season with theteams have become more popular, helping States and Canada.” Pittsburgh Penguins Elite.to establish a new wave of excitement for thesport. Twelve-year-old Mt. Lebanon resident For three of Ellie’s four years with theEllie has not only been a fundamental part of Hornets, she was one of two girls on thesuch changes but also a critical player for local team. For the other year, she was the onlyteams. girl. While her father had no misgivings about it, Marcovsky admits his wife, Tiffany, Ellie’s been on the ice for most of her life. was a little hesitant at first. “My wife’s frameShe began ice skating when she was five and of reference was the NHL-level game withstarted playing hockey at age seven. Ellie’s 200-lb. men crashing into one another.”father, Andy, encouraged his daughter’s early But youth hockey is very different; it’s allstart in hockey, being a fan of the sport from skating and skill and player sportsmanship isa very young age himself. Back then, kids taken very seriously. Once Tiffany saw thisplayed a lot of street hockey, but not many firsthand, she was fine with it. Marcovskyactually played on the ice. Ellie’s parents says there have been no issues from otherwanted to give her the opportunity to do the parents or teammates on the coed (Mt.real thing. Lebanon Hornets) team. He says “Ellie’s been really fortunate in that she’s always When she began playing hockey at age been treated like any other member of theseven, Ellie participated in the Little Penguins team. The parents and kids have been great.learn-to-play program as well as the learn- She’s been really lucky to have great coachesto-play program at the Mt. Lebanon ice rink. and teammates from the very beginning. Mt.Then she began playing in the Mt. Lebanon Lebanon has a really nice organization withdevelopmental league for beginner hockey great people.”players. When Ellie was eight years old, shestarted playing for the Mt. Lebanon Hornets It takes quite a bit of practice to remainin the Pennsylvania Amateur Hockey League competitive in ice hockey. During the(PAHL). This league, explains Andy, is made season, Ellie spends about 3-4 hours perup of teams in or near southwestern PA. The week practicing (not including games). TheHornets are a predominantly boys’ team that Hornet and Pens Elite seasons run fromplays its home games at the Mt. Lebanon September through March. In the off-season,rink. Ellie has just finished her fourth season she spends approximately 8-10 hours perplaying for this team. week practicing and attending hockey camps and summer league games. Year-round, Ellie participates in power skating and skills classes with various coaches. This year Ellie also began doing some light off-ice training a couple of times a week with one of her teammates. There are about three or four weeks in the summer when Ellie is “off the ice” entirely, during which time she and her family will go on vacation and spend time at the pool, “doing non-hockey stuff,” says Marcovsky. see next page ›› Mt. Lebanon | Summer 2014 | icmags.com 13

INPERSON Both teams that Ellie plays for, the team advanced to the league finals and, when she has evening hockey practices.”Hornets and the Pens Elite, have been very this year, to the semifinals. Ellie’s father It seems that Ellie is balancing academicssuccessful. The Pens Elite team has won says that “there have been a few individual with hockey quite well. When she is notmany tournaments over the last three years accomplishments, but the team successes playing or practicing hockey or doing herand this year won the league championship mean a lot more to her.” As for what keeps schoolwork, Ellie enjoys playing the violin,for their age bracket. Last year, her Hornets Ellie motivated, she says that “the speed and Wii, drawing and spending time with her the fun of the game” have much to do with family and friends. it, as well as “being able to spend time Marcovsky agrees that a lot of things have with [her] friends.” She also thinks changed in a positive way in amateur youth that being part of a winning team hockey. In general, the game has grown is exciting, and she further admits tremendously, corresponding with the that “ice cream after practice in the increasing popularity of the Penguins. He summer” keeps her highly driven. explains that “…there are just a lot more Ellie attends Jefferson Middle players and more teams than ever before, School in Mt. Lebanon and including all-girls’ teams.” Also, he says, Andy says that she’s been very USA Hockey recently raised the age that responsible about staying on body checking begins by two years, from top of her schoolwork. He age 11 to age 13. “For girls who decide not explains that “she typically to play full-check hockey, it gives them an does her homework right extra two years to continue to compete on after school on days coed teams with the boys.” Such changes and developments continue to provide driven, athletic and talented girls like Ellie with even more amazing opportunities. ■OYONUER ROBINSON TOWNSTOP CENTRE SHOP Park Manor Boulevard, Robinson Township, PA 15205 www.robinsontowncentre.comOver 50 Shops & RestaurantsAAA East Central Family Christian Store HomeGoods Marshalls Sally Beauty Supply US Armed ForcesAT&T Famous Footwear Honeybaked Ham Masquerade Scrub Pro Uniforms US Post OfficeBath & Body Works First Acceptance Ins. Ichiban Japanese Rest. Office Max Spice N SabziCatherine’s Plus Sizes First Commonwealth Ideal Image Once Upon A Child Starbucks Value City FurnitureClearview Federal Frank’s Shoes IKEA Oreck Floor Care Ctr Steak‘n Shake Verizon WirelessCost Cutters Gamestop Pearle Vision TGI Fridays Wine & SpiritsDeb Shops GNC Jo-Ann Fabric & Crafts Petland World of RugsDeluca’s Diner Golden Nails Justice PNC Bank TJ Maxx Ya Fei Chinese Rest.Dollar Tree Guitar Center Kirklands Police Station Pizza Toys R UsDSW Shoe Warehouse HobbyTown USA L.S. Jewelers RE/MAX Tuxedo Junction LongHorn Steakhouse UPS Store14 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE | Mt. Lebanon



New Obstetrics Unit to open this fall at Jefferson HospitalAnyone having a baby later this year or thinking about startinga family in the future will want to know more about JeffersonHospital’s state-of-the-art obstetrics unit, currently underconstruction and scheduled to open this fall on the hospital’sJefferson Hills campus.Jefferson’s 2012-2013 Community Health Needs Assessment — acomprehensive review and analysis of the health issues and needsof residents of the hospital’s service region — identified access topre- and post-natal care and obstetrical care in the community asa crucial need.“We’re honored to have the new obstetrics unit at Jefferson,” saidDavid Logan, MD, obstetrician/gynecologist and director of theobstetrics program at Jefferson. “We have never had obstetricsservices at this hospital in the more than 30 years that it has servedfamilies in the South Hills of Pittsburgh, so we are very excitedabout this new program.”Allan Klapper, MD, chairman of obstetrics and gynecology David Logan, MD, director of the Obstetrics Programfor the Allegheny Health Network (AHN), said the new Jefferson at Jefferson Hospitalobstetrics unit reflects AHN’s goal to provide the highest quality of “To see a new labor and delivery unit of this magnitude open incare in the community. the community, and to have the opportunity to be involved from the ground up as its medical director, borders on a once-in-a-Jefferson’s new obstetrics unit is located on the hospital’s 4th floor lifetime opportunity,” he said.and will include 8 LPRP (labor, delivery, recovery, post-partum) To schedule an appointment with one of Jefferson’s experiencedsuites. This unique room concept will enable mothers to remain gynecologists-obstetricians, call the Physician Referral line atin one area throughout each step of the birth experience. Other 412.469.7000.features include: • A Level II nursery for special needs • Two dedicated cesarean-section rooms • Patient amenities and services, including lactation services, room service dining and advanced security system • 24/7 obstetric anesthesia and newborn servicesDr. Logan left a successful Ob/Gyn practice atWest Penn Hospital to head the Obstetrics Programat Jefferson and is looking forward to the openingof the new OB Unit.

Allegheny Health Network EMS teams honored for roleCancer Institute at Jefferson in acute heart attack careHospital to open soon accreditationPatients at Jefferson Hospital will have access to the most Members of more than 25 local EMS teams were among thoseadvanced cancer treatment available at a new comprehensive, honored for their role in helping Jefferson Hospital achieveintegrated outpatient cancer center located in the South Hills the distinction as the first health care facility in PennsylvaniaMedical Building on the hospital campus in Jefferson Hills. to earn recognition from the American Heart Association as a Mission: Lifeline Heart Attack Receiving Center.The Allegheny Health Network Cancer Institute at Jefferson Alexander Kuhn, MPH, senior director, Mission: Lifeline,Hospital is part of a network of hospitals and nearly 50 locations in and Richard Shaw, chairman of the board, American Heartthe region that represent the most advanced and individualized Association Pittsburgh Metro, presented a certificate to thecancer care for more than 10,000 patients each year. hospital acknowledging the accreditation. Mr. Kuhn noted that Jefferson is one of only 40 hospitals in the United StatesAs a nationally recognized and leading multidisciplinary cancer to achieve the accreditation. “You are a sitting example for thecenter with well-developed surgical, radiation and medical rest of the country,” he said.oncology networks, Allegheny Health Network Cancer Institute Richard Sullivan, MD, EMS Director, Jefferson Hospital, saidhas earned many distinctions, including: the accreditation “acknowledges Jefferson’s commitment and success in implementing an outstanding standard of care for • Leading expertise in oncology, nationally and internationally heart attack patients, and our EMS partners are an important recognized for integration, innovation, quality, patient safety, component of that care.” cancer research and clinical trials • Among the finest in the entire country for implementing best Cardiologist Daniel Rubin, MD, Medical Director of the Cardiac practices in caring for patients with leading survival rates and Catheterization Laboratory (left) and Richard Sullivan, MD, outcomes for every type of cancer EMS Director, Jefferson Hospital (right), accept a recognition • The largest American Society for Radiation Oncology/American certificate from Richard Shaw, chairman of the board, College of Radiology-accredited radiation oncology program American Heart Association Pittsburgh Metro. in the country and the first and only one in Pittsburgh, a distinction indicative of the highest quality care, expertise, equipment and patient safety available • Leading experts in blood cancer and cellular therapies with certification from the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy, demonstrating excellence in patient care and laboratory practices“It is because of distinctions like these that we are able to provideour patients with the most expert cancer care available,” saidDavid S. Parda, MD, FACP, System Chair, Allegheny HealthNetwork Cancer Institute.“Instead of patients with cancer having to leave their communityand travel to Pittsburgh or beyond, we will be providing the sameworld-class cancer treatments at our community hospital cancerprograms, such as the Allegheny Health Network Cancer Instituteat Jefferson Hospital, which will be opening soon.”Jefferson Hospital · 565 Coal Valley Road · Jefferson Hills, PA 15025 · Contact us at www.ahn.org or call 412.DOCTORS (412.362.8677)

INEVENTS CAPITOL STEPS BRING SONG AND SATIRE TO THE SOUTH HILLS Music for Mt. Lebanon presented “The Capitol Steps” on Saturday, April 12, 2014, at the Upper St. Clair High School Auditorium. “The Capitol Steps” are a humorous non-partisan satirical parody on politics and these programs are a combination of music and skits. The group began as a group of Senate staffers who set out to satirize the very people and places that employed them. The group was born in December 1981, when some staffers for Senator Charles Percy were planning entertainment for a Christmas party. They decided to dig into the headlines of the day, and they created song parodies and skits which conveyed a special brand of satirical humor. In the years that followed, many of the Steps ignored the conventional wisdom (“Don’t quit your day job”)?, and although not all of the current members of the Steps are former Capitol Hill staffers, taken together the performers have worked in a total of 18 congressional offices and represent 62 years of collective House and Senate staff experience. PHOTOS BY PRIMETIME18 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE | Mt. Lebanon

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We’re expecting. The region’s newest, state-of-the-art labor & delivery center. We’re proud to announce the addition of a labor & delivery center to our award-winning hospital.Now, South Hills communities have access to elegant new birthing suites, state-of-the art technology, and the experience and expertise of Allegheny Health Network’s superb doctors, right in yourcommunity. If you’re expecting, or planning to be, you won’t find a better place for you and your baby. Visit ahn.org/womens or call 412.DOCTORS to learn more.

BeautifulPITTSBURGH REAL ESTATE Abodes Home sweet home. It’s the biggest purchase you’ll ever make. Whether you’re looking for a green, eco-friendly dwelling, a hassle-free, comfort-rich patio home, a spacious condo along the river with walking trails or a spectacular single-family abode, you can find what you’re looking for in some of the new housing developments in our north, east, south and west communities. Here are four housing options to consider. ➢Real Estate by the Numbers Homes for Sale: 86 Recently Sold: 105 in Mt. Lebanon*Data provided by Realtor.com at the time of this magazine’s press date. Mt. Lebanon | Summer 2014 | icmags.com 23

EASTEdgewater at Oakmont By Gina MazzaSometimes those of us who live in Pittsburgh take for granted that we have three scenic bodies of waterinterlacing our downtown region. Now,Heartland Homes offers an intriguingnew way for urbanites to enjoy the threerivers. Meet the John Jacob Astor model,part of the Edgewater at Oakmontcommunity.“The cool factor with this mixed-usecommunity is that it’s situated right alongthe Allegheny River and has great riverviews,” says Matt Gilley, sales and marketingrepresentative for Heartland Homes,builder of the John Jacob Astor model.(Kacin Development is the builder for thesingle-family homes in the community.)The 40-acre neighborhood occupies the Speaking of decks, Builder: Heartland Homessite of the former Edgewater Steel Plant. here’s a great idea: Developer: Kacin Development, PittsburghIt includes a common area with green Edgewater at Oakmont starts at $320,000space, walking/bike trails, and easy access An optional rooftop deck withto Oakmont’s charming, brick-paved media room is the ultimate for To inquire about this property, callbusiness district along Allegheny Avenue. gathering friends, watching boats Matt Gilley at 412.737.4481A concept brought up from the go by and having a clear view ofWashington, D.C., area by Heartland, the Fourth of July fireworks.these townhomes are massive as far astownhomes go: from 2,100 square feet The upstairs bedrooms are spacious asfor three bedrooms up to 3,500 square well, and include a master suite with walk-feet for five bedrooms. The colorful in closet and optional master bathroom.James Hardie plank board gives the The third floor allows the owner to adddevelopment a vibrant, clean beach look. a loft. Other inclusions are a finishedThe minute you step inside the foyer that recreation room on the lower level (thereflows into an expansive great room with are no basements in these townhomes),10’ ceilings, it’s obvious that the John laundry room on the bedroom level and aJacob Astor doesn’t have a “townhome” two-car garage in the rear.feel. The wide-open living space lendsit a contemporary feel. The heart of the The John Jacob Astor is proving to behome—the kitchen and dining area— popular, as only 11 of these residencesincludes more cabinet and countertop remain for sale. Maybe Pittsburghersspace than you’ll probably know what aren’t taking our three rivers for grantedto do with. Upgraded appliances and after all. ■countertops are optional. A completelyopen floor plan allows room for a familyroom and study. A deck off the kitchenadds to entertaining fun.24 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE | Mt. Lebanon



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NORTHRemington Place By Gina MazzaAwet bar in the master bedroom suite? What an ingenious idea, and just the beginning of theluxury highlights available in homes atthe Remington Place model, part of theStonebridge community in HamptonTownship. This 5,737-square-foot, single-family floor plan is one of several availablein the Heartland Diamond Series.With such a spacious and inclusive masterretreat, you may be tempted to neverleave your bedroom, at least not on lazyweekend mornings. And who needs towhen you have an area complete withgranite wet bar, ample cabinets, winecooler/refrigerator and sitting area? Whenweather permits, swing open the Frenchdoors leading to a covered porch. Lingerover your coffee while taking in a gloriousview of the community. The master The second story has an expansive three-sided brick exterior and three-car,bathroom boasts a soaking tub, ceramic feel as well, with four bedrooms, side-entry garage.shower, dual vanities and more details that including the master suite, and three fullgive it the feel of a luxury day spa. bathrooms. Another standout amenity When you finally do leave yourThe kitchen is spectacular, too. It dons of the Remington Place model is its master retreat, you’ll discover that thea large gourmet island, stylish maple full finished basement with more than Remington Place model at Stonebridgecabinets, granite countertops and 1,600 square feet of space. The stacked is a beautiful neighborhood and a greatstainless steel appliances. An adjacent stone walls are stunning; other features place to live. ■morning room makes doing laundry a include a wet bar, media room, officebreeze. Glass doors lead to a built-in 16’ and full bathroom. The Remington Place starts atby 18’ patio area with fire pit, perfect for Other high-end details of this $525,000 (the model we’re profiling iswarm-weather entertaining. An open contemporary Colonial include 9’ $928,000).floor plan on the first floor allows for ceilings on both the first and secondeasy flow from the kitchen to the family, floors, double-hung windows with tilt To inquire about this property, callliving and dining rooms. The first floor wash, and a two-zone heating/cooling Rachel Stark of Heartland Homesalso includes an office and powder room. system—one for each floor. It has a at 724. 814.7563. Mt. Lebanon | Summer 2014 | icmags.com 27

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Lifetime Dental CareINDUSTRY INSIGHT SpoNSoReD CoNTeNTA Lifetime of DentistryA s we age, our dental needs change and Teenagers. This is the time to continue the cleanings and fluoride to prevent cavities fromthe type of dental treatment also changes. A forming and to treat small cavities. Flossing isgood understanding of this cycle is important to important because gingivitis (gum disease) canprevent problems as we get older. start. If a child is involved in sports, rememberEarly childhood. Primary teeth begin to erupt to use mouth guards. The combination of thewhen a child is about 6 months old and usually timing of the growth phases of the child andfinish at about 2 years of age. For young children the eruption of the permanent teeth makes thisjust getting their first teeth, the easiest way to the time for an orthodontic evaluation and theclean their teeth is to use a 2”x2” piece of gauze to wipe each tooth. start of orthodontic treatment if necessary. This is also when a dentalIf you want to use a toothbrush to clean the teeth, use only water professional can tell if there is enough room for wisdom teeth to eruptwith it. If you want to use toothpaste, only use a “pea-size” amount of and if they should be removed.toothpaste until the child is old enough to understand not to swallow College Age. There is often a major change in lifestyle for this agetoothpaste. At age 3 or 4, the dentist can clean a child’s teeth and group. We often see more gingivitis and the formation of decay betweenapply fluoride to strengthen the enamel and reduce the chances of teeth, perhaps from irregular eating habits and an irregular schedule ofthe child getting tooth decay. brushing. This is the time when a dental professional can spot evidenceAges 6 to 12. At this period in a child’s life, there is a mixture of primary of eating disorders from chemical erosion of the teeth. The dentist and(baby) and permanent teeth. There is a lot going on – permanent the dental team can also see the beginning of permanent damage to theteeth are erupting, and the remaining primary teeth are acting as space inside gum tissue and cracked teeth that result from tongue piercings.maintainers so there will be room for additional permanent teeth. 20s - 30s. At this point in the life cycle, we still see decay formingDental exams are particularly important at this time along with regular between teeth as well as on the biting surface of teeth. Old fillings begincleaning and fluoride treatments. Sealants are placed on the erupting to break down and have to be replaced, sometimes with crowns andfirst molars to reduce chances of decay. For children with certain types perhaps root canals as well. This is when gum disease tends to changeof irregular growth patterns, orthodontic treatment may be started. from gingivitis to periodontitis, which can lead to permanent bone loss. Middle Age. People in this stage of their life do not normally have decay forming in teeth that have no prior decay or fillings, but older fillings are rapidly breaking down and have to be replaced. Unfortunately, when fillings do break down, or decay forms adjacent to the existing fillings, the size of the new replacement filling is usually larger, resulting in the need for crowns and possibly root canals. Teeth that are badly decayed below the gum level may have to be removed. To avoid the spaces from missing teeth, there are choices of having bridgework, implants or partial dentures. Periodontal problems often increase, so flossing becomes an ever-important part of the daily routine. Senior Citizens. As people age, they tend to get cavities forming around the roots of teeth, rather than in other parts of the tooth. At this stage, it is important to brush very well around the gums, not only to prevent the root cavities but also to prevent periodontal disease. This is also the time when root canals, periodontal treatment, bridgework, implants, and full and partial dentures are commonly seen. People who have taken care of their teeth during their lifetime tend to have fewer problems at this stage of their life. This Industry Insight was written by Dr. Jay Feuer. Jay Feuer, D.D.S., M.A.G.D., is a family dentist practicing at 3035 Washington Road in McMurray. Call the office at 724.941.2200 for more information or visit his website at www.drfeuer.com. Mt. Lebanon | Summer 2014 | icmags.com 39

C SE AwardsSECOND ANNUAL COMMUNITY AWARDS FOR SERVICE EXCELLENCE SPONSORED BY NORTHWEST SAVINGS BANKHonoring Unsung Volunteers in Mt. Lebanon Congratulations Congratulations to our 2014 CASE Award Winners. The to the winners of the awards are presented to individual volunteers, nonprofit Community Awards organizations and corporations who have demonstrated for Service Excellence! exceptional service to the community through direct volunteer efforts or support of nonprofits. They represent a cross Darko Nikolic, Manager section of young and old from 25 western Pennsylvania communities. 437 Cochran Road, Mt. Lebanon Each awardee has exhibited extraordinary levels of service to the community by donating their time, talents and money. (412) 343-1771 IN Community Magazines congratulates all of our honorees. It is Northwest Direct: 1-877-672-5678 your devotion to helping others that makes our communities great www.northwestsavingsbank.com places to live. This year’s CASE Awards are sponsored by Northwest Savings Bank. Member FDIC40 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE | Mt. Lebanon Large Nonprofit of the Year The Center for Theater Arts (CTA) is dedicated to offering the highest quality performing arts instruction and is committed to providing all students, including those with special needs, with opportunities to improve their self-image and self-confidence through artistic expression. For its longstanding investment in the students, programs, instructors, and to the community it serves, the Center for Theater Arts was recently awarded the Community Awards for Service Excellence Large Nonprofit of the Year Award. Founded in 1981, the Center for Theater Arts is a nonprofit organization dedicated to offering high-quality performing arts instruction and providing all students with opportunities to improve their self-image and self-confidence through artistic expression. The organization has served more than 8,000 families with 10,000 children during the past 30 years and currently has students who enter the

CHRISTOPHER MARTIN, Southwest Region President, Northwest Savings Bankprograms with a wide range of training, business and other fields. They serve as President of the Southwest Region ofranging from those who have a mild curiosity leaders in their communities, business Northwest, Mr. Martin is responsible forto students who possess natural ability. owners, and CEOs. the growth and profitability of the bank in southwestern Pennsylvania. In addition to CTA offers a curriculum that explores At the CTA, no student has ever been 29 community banking offices in Allegheny,expectation, investment, personal denied access to the classes due to an inability Armstrong, Butler and Washingtonaccountability and process. The CTA faculty to pay. counties, Mr. Martin coordinates all businessteach hundreds of students each year in development efforts in his region throughacting, musical theater, ballet, jazz, tap, hip- Students with special needs enjoy the Northwest business lines and personnel.hop and voice, giving all students a chance Special Actors program, through which they His goal is to increase awareness of theto shine through their exploration and can experience free musical theater classes. comprehensive line of products and servicesexperience with the performing arts. offered by the bank, including retail banking, “Thank you for this recognition of mortgage lending, commercial lending, The classes offered at CTA challenge excellence in serving our community,” insurance services, business services andstudents while inspiring creative expression, said Billy Hartung, executive director. “As investment management and trust.boosting positive self-esteem, enhancing we embrace our 33rd year of operation,presentation skills and developing a lasting the Center for Theater Arts is a nonprofit Mr. Martin and his team are committedlove and respect for the arts. This approach organization dedicated to offering high- to the success of the people, businesses andoffers each student with an experience that quality performing arts instruction and communities in southwestern Pennsylvania.will last them a lifetime. The organization’s providing all students, including those with Together, they strive to improve Northwest’snon-competitive, non-recital program uses disabilities, with opportunities to improve community awareness and involvement,age and developmentally appropriate material their self-image and self-confidence through customer satisfaction and loyalty, employeefor students of all skill levels. artistic expression. The Center for Theater engagement and development, profitability Arts classes strive to challenge students and shareholder return. The faculty, which includes 25 degreed while inspiring creative expression, boostinginstructors and professional arts educators positive self-esteem, enhancing presentation Mr. Martin joined Northwest in 2006,offer an exposure to the arts that encourages skills and developing a lasting love and bringing 16 years of sales, banking and lendingyouth to define, create, explain, compare, respect for the arts. I am thrilled to share that experience. Prior to his appointment asdevelop and examine the strengths and the CTA has made an impact in the lives of Southwest Region president, Mr. Martin servedweaknesses in their surroundings. Many CTA thousands of students and members of our as senior vice president of Sales and Customerstudents pursue professional career goals both community.” ■ Service for NexTier Bank.in roles on and off the stage and also excelin areas such as education, law, medicine, Mr. Martin received his bachelor’s degree in economics with a minor in Spanish from Westminster College. He is a graduate of the Graduate School of Executive Bank Management at Emory University in Atlanta, Ga., and the Pennsylvania Bankers Association (PBA) Commercial Lending School at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pa. Mr. Martin currently serves as chairman of PBA’s Group 8. He is also a member of the Board of Directors for the trade association of the PBA, and the finance chair of the Butler County Family YMCA. Mr. Martin also serves in an advisory capacity to several local nonprofit organizations. Active in his hometown, Cranberry Township, Mr. Martin volunteers his time to his passion of developing and instilling integrity, respect, sportsmanship, fair play, honor, work ethic, responsibility and teamwork to local youth. To deliver this message, Mr. Martin serves as an assistant coach for youth baseball, youth soccer, youth softball and youth basketball. Mr. Martin, his wife, Holly, and their children, Karlie and Brady, live in Cranberry Township. Mt. Lebanon | Summer 2014 | icmags.com 41

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P1SCt2ae.r5lAiesYbnhernaaertess Church and school celebrate more than a century of history in the South Hills.IBY MARK BERTON Church leaders started a fundraising campaign in 1957. By the fall n the same year that The Wall Street Journal published its first of 1961, groundbreaking ceremonies were underway, and the new, issue, and four new states joined the union, St. Anne Parish new St. Anne became a reality, opening its doors on celebrated its first mass. April 14, 1963. However, back then, it wasn’t the St. Anne Parish The former building, no longer necessary, wasthat parishioners of the South Hills know today. In demolished.1889, St. Anne was a mission of St. Michael, located on St. Anne was the mother of Mary, Jesus’ mother. ShePittsburgh’s South Side in a private home that furnished is the patron saint of unwed women, housewives andone room in the likeness of a chapel. grandmothers, and she is said to be a protector against storms. Shrines devoted to her are located in Quebec, Masses were monthly, but work was already underway Canada, and Brittany, France. Locally, St. Anne was oneto form a new church. By the early 1890s, a new St. of the earliest churches in the South Hills, founded byAnne was rising, and by the spring of 1893, St. Anne was German Catholics who settled in the area. The successfuldedicated and celebrating weekly masses. Three years growth of the church has led to the establishment oflater, it had its own resident pastor. a cemetery for its fallen faithful, and a school for its younger believers. The school was established in 1894, For nearly 70 years, St. Anne continued its weekly and has been teaching students ever since.vigil, interrupted only by necessary maintenance and While situated in a corner of Castle Shannon, St.renovations, including removal of its tower. However, Anne Church is central to Bethel Park, Keystone Oaks,time erodes all, and St. Anne was falling victim to its Mt. Lebanon and Upper St. Clair communities, with parishionersown popularity with swelling numbers of congregants. hailing from each. They are known for an annual parish fair that datesThe final sign that St. Anne was no longer a viable place back more than four decades, and for throwing take-out dinners ofof worship came at the conclusion of World War II, when returning traditional German cuisine. see page 44 ›soldiers forming new families and settling down in the area proved tobe the bursting point of the church’s capacity. Mt. Lebanon | Summer 2014 | icmags.com 43

Lori McMahon, pastoral associate, said the church will be McMahon said the church is working on publishing an anniversarycelebrating throughout the year. “Essentially we have three liturgy book, and will be unveiling a commemorative ornament that will be forcelebrations, July 26, Sept. 14, the third is Nov. 15,” McMahon said. sale to congregants.“Each of them has a particular tie to the history of the church.” “St. Anne has a rich history and always has been an interesting mix The July 26 celebration is a 4 p.m. mass celebrating the Feast of of people coming together in faith,” McMahon said. While physicallySts. Joachim and Anne. An outdoor reception on the church grounds located in Castle Shannon, St. Anne South Side beginnings drew anfollows. Sept. 14 entails a commemoration of the first mass celebrated eclectic mix of parishioners, a tradition that continues to this day.at St. Anne, with Bishop David Zubik presiding. That mass will be “Castle Shannon, Mt. Lebanon and Bethel Park are the main three followed by communities [from which] we draw parishioners,” McMahon said. “We an alumni do have some from Upper St. Clair and from the City of Pittsburgh as reception well, and the school contributes a lot to that. People from all over see and catered what our school has to offer and are proud to bring their kids here.” breakfast in the school St. Anne also draws people of all faiths from all communities for gymnasium. its annual summer fair, which is held on the school’s The last mass fairgrounds. Held each year in June, the fair is a on Nov. 15 mainstay of summer fun in the South Hills. will close the For more information on St. Anne including anniversary current details on the upcoming 125th anniversary year with a celebratory events, go to stanneparish.com, where 4 p.m. mass you can add yourself to the update list for the celebrated most recent changes. Those interested in the St. by Daniel Anne School can go to stanneschool.org for more Cardinal information. ■DiNardo, with Bishop Zubik. DiNardo is an alumnus of St. Anne, andhas close ties to the South Hills. That mass also will feature priests andnuns who have served at the parish, as well as the school. A formalbanquet following the mass will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn atSouthpointe.44 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE | Mt. Lebanon

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