IN Chartiers Valley Spring 2014 | Page 5

CONTENTS spring • 2 014 features 10 Get in the Zone for Gardening The most basic factor in selecting the right plants for Chartiers Valley. 13 Special Section: Home Improvement Before-meets-after with home renovations that result in bold and beautiful transformations. 22 Planning the Perfect Wedding From choosing your location and finding the right dress, to ordering your rings and cake, here is a timeline of to-do’s to prepare you for your I do’s. 26 Pulling on Your Heartstrings Advances in medicine and open heart surgery saved the life of 18-month-old Harper Mae Hutchinson. 33 Hitting All the Right Notes South Hills Children's Choir offers kids a different tune. 10 on the cover Spring is a time of renewal — time to get outdoors and time to start thinking about home improvements and remodeling. For inspiration, check out this issue's Home Improvement Section. departments 4 6 From the Publisher IN the Loop: What's news in Chartiers Valley 8 40 33 IN Person: Firefighter Chris Cerci IN The Know: Bridgeville was the site of a prehistoric mastodon discovery. sponsored content Business Spotlights Industry Insights 24 Iaomo Salon 32 Northwood Realty: Dennis Moorcroft 36 Horizon Hospitality and Horizon Properties 29 Wealth Management: Henry Wealth Management 35 Your Health: Fitness Fanatics 38 Pain Management: Ohio Valley General Hospital IN Community is a publication dedicated to representing, encouraging and promoting the Chartiers Valley 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. Chartiers Valley | Spring 2014 | icmags.com 3