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17 Special Section: Real Estate
If you’re ready to move, here are 10 ways to be a strong
competitor in the real estate market.
22 Full Circle Success
Norwin and surrounding area string players come
together to make beautiful music as part of local youth
orchestra Opus II.
25 Summer’s Local Harvest
Take advantage of this season’s vibrant organic bounty at
one of the local farmers markets in your community.
31 Endless Summer Fun!
Our 2016 Summer Events Guide is packed with
community festivals, outdoor concerts and movies,
family-friendly destinations and other summertime treats!
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38 An ‘Exponential’ Love of Fitness
Norwin residents Bill and Jenn Viola lead an annual
Pittsburgh Fitness Expo to bring fitness opportunity and
awareness to the people of Pittsburgh.
44 Special Section: Personal Finance
Saving doesn’t always come easy, but with a little
planning, determination and self-control, you can get out
of the red.
Norwin High School Graduates (l to r): Adam Ott, Rebecca Stefanyak,
Kevin Crust and Dominique Petach. See story on page 48. Photo by
Primetime Shots.
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From the Publisher
IN the Loop: What’s news
in Norwin
6 IN Person: 2015 International
Junior Miss Teen, Victoria Piekut
8 IN Good Taste: Anthony
Spinola, Owner, Acropolis Gyro
House & Grille
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IN Events: 7th Annual Suite Cafe
IN Events: Bataan Memorial
March Charity Walk
47 Norwin School District News
56 IN Focus: Norwin at a Glance
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Industry Insights
9 Professional Growth: Indiana University of Pennsylvania
21 Insurance: Rupp Fiore Insurance Management Inc.
30 Your Health: Dr. Susan Plank’s Norwin Wellness Center
Business Spotlights
16 Innovative Kitchen & Bath: Doing More Within Your Budget
41 C. S. Kim Karate: Where the Student Becomes the Master
43 McGrail & Associates, LLC: More Than a Firm, They’re Family
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