IN Chartiers Valley Spring 2016 | Page 5

CONTENTS spring • 2 016 features 21 Special Section: Remix, Remodel, Remake Improving your home is synonymous with improving your life. Here are some amazing ways to transform your home into a place you never want to leave. 30 Stepping Up...Again Perpetual Bridgeville volunteer Joe Verduci fills vacant seat on the borough’s council. 32 Special Section: Insurance Insurance acts as a safety net for life’s unexpected turns, and determining the right policy for your specific situation is key. 34 Modern Milk Man 19 on the cover Chartiers Valley residents can enjoy farm-fresh foods from The Family Cow’s deliveries throughout PA. 37 Celebrate Spring Welcome the warmer weather with our guide to the spring events and festivals in your area. 43 Gardens Galore Spring is the perfect time to visit a local public garden or even join a garden club! Here are a few dozen ways to spring into the sweet smells of the season. Char Valley senior Nicole Olkosky drives to the net against the Thomas Jefferson Jaguars. Congratulations to the Colts players and coaches on a great season. See photos and story on page 19. Photo by Primetime Shots. departments 4 10 12 From the Publisher IN the Loop: What’s News in Chartiers Valley IN Good Taste: Chris Slaney, Chef and General Manager, Pazzo An Italian Bistro 14 IN Person: Bridgeville’s Lee Cristofano lauded for his work with “Big Data” 16 18 19 48 IN Events: WOMEN of SWPA Celebrates Symphony of Food IN Events: 52nd Medallion Ball IN Events: CV Girls Basketball takes it to the playoffs IN Focus: Chartiers Valley at a Glance sponsored content Industry Insight Business Spotlights 13 Your Fitness: Fitness Fanatics 22 Premier Granite & Stone 26 412 Plumbing 36 Seton LaSalle 34 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 2016 | icmags.com 3