IN McKeesport Spring 2016 | Page 3

CONTENTS s p r i n g • 2 016 features 18 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. 20 Singing Her Way to the Big Time White Oak resident, Felisha Aubrey, sings her heart out as emerging R&B pop star Aubree Nicole. 23 Celebrate Spring Shrug off the winter chill and welcome the warmer weather with art, music, food and culture. Here’s a guide to the spring events and festivals in your community. 27 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. on the cover Mike Logan, former Pittsburgh Steeler, and Charley Kiss, Athletic Director of McKeesport Area School District, during the National Football League’s Super Bowl Honor Roll Presentation at McKeesport Area School District in February. McKeesport Area received four Wilson Golden Footballs to honor its four alumni who have taken part in a Super Bowl. See article on page 46. Photo by Primetime Shots. departments 2 8 10 From the Publisher 14 16 32 40 48 IN Events: 52nd Medallion Ball IN the Loop: What’s news in McKeesport Area IN Good Taste: John Yianni Papageorgiou, Chef and Co-Owner, Acropolis Gyro House & Grille IN Events: Film Premiere of Dravosburg Documentary City of McKeesport News McKeesport Area School District News IN Focus: McKeesport at a Glance See Excela Health page 11 20 IN Community is a publication dedicated to representing, encouraging and promoting the McKeesport 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.