CONTENT
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.
spring 2019
22 Volunteering to Protect and Serve
With a large female presence, the Marshall Township
Volunteer Fire Department is a unique and valuable part
of the community.
26 Hello Spring!
Say goodbye to Old Man Winter and dig into spring with
flower shows, craft fairs, festivals and more!
33 Spring Renovation Guide
If you’re looking to move (or stay and improve), here are
some of the best home improvement and renovation
projects for the spring.
46 Setting the Stage
Paragon Studios in McCandless celebrates 15 years of
great performance and education.
50 Cookies, Pastries, Pies, Oh My!
Every city has its beloved local bakeries—and Pittsburgh
is no exception. Here’s a list of neighborhood bakeries
that offer a variety of wedding and birthday cakes,
cookies, cupcakes, donuts, pies, pastries and breads.
Dough not hold back!
departments
6 From the Publisher
8 IN the Loop: What’s News in
North Allegheny
12 IN Good Taste: Kendyl Ryan and Dan
Rodriguez, Co-Owners and Chefs,
Duncan Street Sandwich Shop
14 IN Person: Peebles Elementary Teacher
Christopher Jackson
16 IN Events: Vincentian Academy
Presents ‘Annie’
18 IN Events: Twilight Night
62 Northland Library
64 IN Focus: North Allegheny at a Glance
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on the cover
Marshall Township Volunteer Figherfighters
standing on the floor from (l to r): Susan
Sakamoto, Angela Isaac, Pauline Engeman, Eve
Studebaker and April Ashbaugh. Co-members
standinging on the truck from (l to r): Deb
Meinert, Elaine Hatfield and Sue Canterbury. See
story on page 22. Photo by Primetime Shots.
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Industry Insights
11 Real Estate: Howard Hanna - Dawn U’Ren
13 Children’s Health: The Children’s Institute
17 Education: Sewickley Academy
19 Long-Term Care: Zacharia Brown
21 Skincare: Clearskin Solutions
25 Estate Planning: Michele Conti, Esquire
31 Your Finances: McKinley Carter Wealth Services
45 Family Law: McMorrow Law
49 Funeral Services: Sperling Funeral
Business Spotlights
36 Matt Mertz Plumbing, Inc.
39 Oxford Landscaping
59 Achieve Realty - Nancy and Julie Snider
61 Code Ninjas
63 Bierker Group
NORTH ALLEGHENY
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SPRING 2019
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