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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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Your Finances: Confluence Financial Partners |
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Family Law: Iwanyshyn & Associates |
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Real Estate: Berkshire Hathaway- Jane Siddons Herrmann |
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Notary Service: Harmar Notary Service |
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Dental Care: Fox Chapel Advanced Dental Care |
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Your Hearing: Eartique |
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Funeral Services: Perman Funeral Home, Inc. |
Business Spotlights |
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Scott & Christie Eye Associates |
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James DiPerna, DMD |
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Giuffre Law Office |
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