CONTENT
winter 2019
8 Giving Back
North Huntingdon resident Anthony
Barravecchio gives back to the community
with the Sugar Creek Candle Company.
10 Holiday Magic!
From horse-drawn carriage rides and
seasonal light displays to craft shows and
cookie tours, our 2019 holiday events
guide brings cheer to the entire family.
17 Building a Better You!
Healthy advice for all stages of life.
24 Athletes in Training
Eruption Athletics creates exercise
programs for the IDD community in
southwestern PA and beyond.
departments
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From the CEO
IN the Loop: What’s News in Norwin
IN Good Taste: Mike Geiger, Franchisee
and Partner, Moe’s Southwest Grill
Norwin School District News
IN Focus: Norwin at a Glance
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Industry Insight
18 Eye Health: Associates in Ophthalmology (AIO)
on the cover
IN Community is a publication dedicated to
representing, encouraging and promoting
the Norwin 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.
Students and staff from Sunset Valley Elementary
School in the Norwin School District celebrate their
recognition as a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School.
Front Row (L-R): Mia Lust, Mia Usko, Mason Cendroski,
Sophia Laskowski, Maggie Hudson, Sofia Klein, Sophia
Dankovich, Kellen Laney. Middle Row (L-R): Addison
Benczo, Brody Heckman, Natalie Elyes, Brayden
Young, Sonny Dull, Landon Reed, Lily Sensenich, Brady
Klingensmith, Delaney Mullen. Standing, left side of
sign (L-R): Julia Stoner, Joseph Walton, Principal Jason
Cendroski, Jax Ruffolo. Standing, right side of sign (L-R):
Head Teacher Dan Miller, Brody Boban, Zoe George,
Chloe Opel.
See Excela Health
on pages 4-5
Photo by LJReed Photography.
NORWIN ❘ WINTER 2019
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