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IN Community is a publication dedicated to representing , encouraging and promoting the Fox Chapel 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 .
features
48 Gifted Musicians Band Together Pittsburgh provides musical mentoring for those on the autism spectrum .
51 Special Section : Technology in the Classroom Social media and technology are changing the way schools and colleges teach , how students learn and the way teachers and students communicate .
55 Your Guide to Fall Fun Here ’ s a list of some of the fabulous fall festivals and spooktacular events in your area .
61 Special Section : Home Design Trends With every new house trend comes inspiration for a makeover to enhance your home ’ s functionality . Here are some ideas to take your living space from so-so to so savvy .
70 Beautifully Brilliant Beautiful Boutique on Brilliant offers one-of-a kind items to customers in Aspinwall , Fox Chapel and the Greater Pittsburgh area .
15 on the cover
Kerr Elementary School students collaborate to build a structure out of toothpicks and marshmallows in the Fox Chapel Area High School Fab Lab . The design challenge required students to plan , prototype , and build as part of an activity where they studied and learned about structure and balance . See story on page 15 . fall 2016
departments
6 From the Publisher 9 Fox Chapel Area School District State of the Schools 30 IN the Loop : What ’ s News in Fox Chapel Area 34 IN Good Taste : Michele Bonaventura , Owner & Chef , and Antoinette Bonaventura , Owner & Manager , Gran Canal Caffé 36 IN Person : Artist Victor Beltran 40 IN the Know : Fort Pitt Brewing Company 42 IN Events : Sharpsburg ’ s Guyasuta Festival 46 IN Events : Ninth Annual Great Gardens Tour 72 IN Focus : Fox Chapel Area at a Glance
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Industry Insights |
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Real Estate : Berkshire Hathaway - Jane Siddons Herrmann |
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Notary Service : Harmar Notary Service |
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Your Hearing : Eartique |
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Business Spotlights |
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