IN Community is a publication dedicated to representing , encouraging and promoting the North Allegheny 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 .

30 Setting the Stage Marshall Elementary School art teacher Andrea Jaecks provides life lessons and opportunities for kids both on and off the stage as the artistic director for Jeter Backyard Theater .

35 Special Section : Home Improvement Get inspired with these amazing smart home , outdoor kitchen and bathroom makeover ideas .

47 All Things Spring ! Shed your winter coat and get started on this list of fun ways to enjoy the spring season — right in your own backyard .

52 Making A Splash North Allegheny swimmers advance long history of competitive success .

6 From the Publisher 8 IN the Loop : What ’ s News in North Allegheny 12 IN Good Taste : Patrick Kaderka , Executive Chef , and Elizabeth Thompson , Chef de Cuisine , Bruneaux Restaurant 16 IN Person : NAI ’ s Bill Love 18 IN the Know : The Query Club 20 IN Events : NASH Presents ‘ Legally Blonde ’ 24 IN Events : Marshall Elementary School ’ s

Veterans Breakfast and Assembly 26 IN Events : Second Annual ‘ Celebration of Us ’ 56 North Allegheny School District News 60 Northland Library 64 IN Focus : North Allegheny at a Glance

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Business Spotlights 9 Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky 23 Dawn K . Gull - Attorney at

Law 25 Lutheran SeniorLife 29 Achieve Realty , Nancy and

Julie Snider 33 Good Looks Eyewear

44 Professional Profile

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