IN McKeesport Spring 2016 | Page 4

FROM THE PUBLISHER CEO & PUBLISHER Wayne Dollard EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Julie Talerico / [email protected] REGIONAL EDITORS Mark Berton South, West & Erie [email protected] Welcome to the spring issue of IN McKeesport Area magazine. From flowers and trees blooming, to the greening of grass and plants, spring is a season of rebirth — both outdoors and indoors. It’s also the perfect time to visit a local public garden or even join a garden club in your community! Be sure to check out “Gardens Galore” for a few dozen ways to spring into the sweet smells of the season. You can also welcome the warmer weather and shrug off the winter chill with art, music, food and culture. Don’t miss “Celebrate Spring,” our guide to spring events and festivals in your community. Finally, if you have story ideas or suggestions, we’d like to hear from you. Please email us at [email protected]. Happy spring! Nicole Tafe North & East [email protected] OFFICE MANAGER Leo Vighetti / [email protected] CREATIVE DIRECTOR Jim Paladino / [email protected] SENIOR DESIGNER Michael Miller / [email protected] DESIGNERS Anna Buzzelli Sharon Cobb Jan McEvoy Tamara Tylenda CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Jonathan Barnes Leigh Lyons Jennifer Brozak Pamela Palongue Earl Bugaile Reese Randall Trill Dreistadt Marilyn Wempa Tracy Fedkoe Mandie Zoller Heather Holtschlag CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Ginni Klein Kathleen Rudolph Primetime Shots VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES Tamara Myers / [email protected] Wayne Dollard Publisher P.S. We’re looking to publish your best neighborhood and community photos. Please email them to [email protected]. See the back page for details! SALES MANAGER Brian McKee / [email protected] ADVERTISING SALES Sophia Alfaras Connie McDaniel Leann Allen Aimee Nicolia Kim Davidovich Vinnie Sabatini Laura Early Mike Silvert Jody Groggel Michelle Trdinich Tiffany Marcovsky RJ Vighetti ADVERTISING COORDINATOR Debbie Mountain / [email protected] PRODUCTION MANAGER Steve Shoup / [email protected] Send Us Your Story Ideas! To Advertise We’d love to hear from you if you know someone in your community who is making a difference or has done something extraordinary. We’re also looking for interesting story ideas (little-known facts, history or other news) within your community. As the largest magazine publisher in Western Pennsylvania, IN Community Magazines are direct mailed to more than 518,000 households, reaching 1.15 million readers. If you’d like to partner with us, please contact our office manager, Leo Vighetti, at [email protected]. If you have suggestions, email us at [email protected]. 2 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE | McKeesport Area MAIL ROOM COORDINATOR Becky Shoup ©2016 by IN Community Magazines. All rights reserved. Reproduction or reuse of any part of this publication is prohibited without the written permission of the publisher. Direct all inquiries, letters to the editor and press releases to: IN Community Magazines 11 Mayview Road Canonsburg, A