IN Greensburg Salem Fall 2017 | Page 3

CONTENT IN Community is a publication dedicated to representing, encouraging and promoting the Greensburg Salem 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. fall 2017 on the cover 13 Fall-tastic! The end of summer doesn’t mean the end of outdoor family fun. Get spooked at a haunted barn, kick up some leaves or take advantage of the wide variety of fall festivals and activities in your community. 19 Special Section: The Changing Face of Education The future looks bright for our students—and not just from the glow of their smartphones. As educators work to incorporate new methods for teaching, students are adapting to new methods of learning. 24 Sweet Success! Bella Christie & Lil’ Z’s Sweet Boutique’s second location offers interactive dessert stations that can satisfy any type of sweet craving. 30 Fresh from the Vine Morris Farm invites customers to pick their own organic produce. 33 Wag-Worthy Playgrounds This fall, let your furry friends run free (or for a small fee) in the many off-leash dog parks in and around your neighborhood. departments 2 From the Publisher 6 IN the Loop: What’s News in Greensburg Salem 10 IN Person: Dancer Bella Gantt 12 IN Good Taste: Ramazan Ak, Executive Chef; Turgut Alikaya, Co-Owner, Anatolia Fine Turkish Cuisine 32 Greensburg Hempfield Area Library News 37 School District News 48 IN Focus: Greensburg Salem at a Glance sponsored content 33 Youngwood resident Justin Shirer and his German Shepherd, Jaxx, play Frisbee in Franklin Dog Park at Twin Lakes Park in Greensburg. For a list of dog parks in your community, see page 33. Photo by Primetime Shots. Industry Insights 7 Divorce and Family Law: Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky Attorneys at Law 9 Insurance: Rupp Fiore Insurance Management, Inc. 18 Eye Care: Associates in Ophthalmology (AIO) 22 Education: Source4Teachers 27 American Sculpture: Westmoreland Museum of American Art Business Spotlight 29 ACR Kitchen and Bath Professional Profile 28 Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky Attorneys at Law See Excela Health page 4 Greensburg Salem | Fall 2017 | icmags.com 1