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CONTENTS summer • 2 016 features 16 Full Circle Success Moon Area School District’s orchestra director, Megan Taylor Martz, brings together the local youth orchestra Opus II. 19 Special Section: Real Estate If you’re ready to move, here are 10 ways to be a strong competitor in the real estate market. 25 Summer’s Local Harvest Take advantage of this season’s vibrant organic bounty at one of the local farmers markets in your community. 30 Special Section: Personal Finance on the cover 16 Moon Area School District’s Megan Taylor Martz directs the local youth orchestra Opus II. See story on page 16. Photo by Nicole Tafe. departments Saving doesn’t always come easy, but with a little planning, determination and self-control, you can get out of the red. 32 Marjorie’s Garden Pergola donation honors Patricia Stilwell, longtime volunteer of herb garden in Robin Hill Park. 35 Endless Summer Fun! Our 2016 Summer Events Guide is packed with community festivals, outdoor concerts and movies, family-friendly destinations and other summertime treats. 2 From the Publisher 6 IN the Loop: What’s News in Moon Township IN Good Taste: Randy Tozzie, Chef and Owner, Bakn 8 14 IN Person: Sand Sculptor Brian Convery 40 IN Focus: Moon at a Glance sponsored content Industry Insight Business Spotlights 10 Child Care: The Goddard School 12 Pittsburgh Orthodontic Group 21 Howard Hanna’s Pam Keczmer 14 IN Community is a publication dedicated to representing, encouraging and promoting the Moon Township 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. Moon Township | Summer 2016 | icmags.com 1