WHAT’ S NEWS IN SEWICKLEY
WORLD OF MAE 5K AND 1-MILE FUNRUN
Be sure to join in on this year’ s World of Mae 5K and 1-Mile FunRun scheduled for Oct. 1 at Hartwood Acres. The event will include a 5K and 1-mile handicappedfriendly course as well as free face painting, Henna tattoo artistry, Hula Hoop Troop Interactive Entertainment, live music every half mile, basket raffles, food, beverages and much more! Proceeds benefit Ada Mae Grashow.
Ada Mae Grashow is seven years old with Phelan McDermid Syndrome( PMS), an extremely rare genetic disorder. Despite being nonverbal, Ada’ s message is powerful and the Grashows want to help others by sharing her story.“ Learning about Ada’ s diagnosis when she was just over age five, allowed us to start understanding the mysteries we were constantly experiencing. By bringing awareness to PMS, Ada’ s story sparks empathy and acceptance for individuals with disabilities. Because PMS is so rare, we hope to promote earlier diagnosis and help other families get the proper treatment that their loved ones with PMS deserve,” says Ada’ s mother, Katie Grashow. The Grashows’ foundation, World of Mae, is dedicated to empowering Ada as well as the surrounding community. World of Mae holds an annual festival uniquely designed to celebrate people of ALL abilities and disabilities.
For more information and to follow Ada’ s story, visit facebook. com / worldofmae. home or email kathryngrashow @ yahoo. com.
STUDIO ST. GERMAIN DEBUTS THIRD COMMERCIAL BUILDING RENOVATION IN SEWICKLEY
Sewickley-based architecture firm Studio St. Germain announced the debut of its third commercial renovation in a year’ s time in the Sewickley business district. The current project is on the site of the former Sewickley Café, a well-known landmark located in the
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heart of Sewickley’ s business district on Beaver Street. The new building will house a fine-dining restaurant with a French-influenced menu.
Following the positive reception of two other highly visible Sewickley landmark renovations – nonprofit business development organization Explore Sewickley and retailer J. McLaughlin – Studio St. Germain adds the restaurant to its growing portfolio of commercial projects.
Building owner Robin Fernandez selected Studio St. Germain based on its other commercial renovations in Sewickley.“ I really wanted to work with them because they’ re local and I was impressed with their work on local business buildings,” says Fernandez.
For Fernandez’ s project, the studio created an efficient, modern design that incorporates themes related to the restaurant concept. Principal Aimee St. Germain explains,“ We incorporated interior and exterior design touches that nod to the French cultural influence, while creating a vibrant, contemporary dining space that is flexible enough to accommodate dining groups of all sizes.” Because the project is on a main street with high pedestrian traffic, the entrance has been designed with a vestibule featuring dramatic lighting and a living wall( vertical garden) for 24 / 7 visual interest and street appeal while also improving interior temperature control and diner comfort.
Along with an array of design awards, Studio St. Germain brings a unique level of expertise in high-performance building science to the Pittsburgh area. Founder Nathan St. Germain pioneered the passivhaus standard here as one of the first two professionals in the region to be certified in this international ultra-low energyuse standard. High-performance building science is one of several techniques the studio’ s principal architects draw on as they focus on building projects that return value to the community.“ There’ s a reason our tagline is‘ Building to Give Back,’” says Nathan.“ We are passionate about offering both technical expertise and beautiful design in a way that is still accessible to local businesses. We love to breathe new life into spaces where people in a community gather.”
Highlights of the new space, which is scheduled to open in late summer, include an open state-of-the-art kitchen and connected bar, along with a VIP private chef’ s table, natural stone accents, a dramatic Parisian banquette and the aforementioned living wall that pays homage to the restaurant’ s commitment to fresh, natural ingredients.
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About Studio St. Germain
Studio St. Germain is an award-winning boutique architectural firm specializing in ultra-low energy, high-performance design and personalized wraparound architectural services for a full range of commercial and residential applications. Implementing the newest techniques and highest standards in technical building design, it offers a wide range of choices and options for clients who value building performance as much as design. Led by principals Nathan St. Germain and Aimee St. Germain, the studio is located in Sewickley. More information is available at studiostgermain. com.
AUTUMN HAPPENINGS AT SEWICKLEY METHODIST CHURCH
Gathering beneath a landmark clock tower, the congregation of Sewickley United Methodist Church greatly appreciates this time of year as a multitude of festivities and events take place throughout the season.
Autumn brings the return of the pumpkin patch and haunted house, the blessing of the beasts and the launch of a new season of worship at the church, located at 337 Broad Street in Sewickley. The pumpkin truck, unloaded through a“ bucket brigade” of church family and friends, arrives at 9 a. m. on Oct. 1. The church lawn will be covered with hundreds of pumpkins throughout the month of October. The patch is open daily from 10 a. m. through 7 p. m.
The Haunted House – mixing costumed congregants, shadowed Sunday School rooms, flickering lights, loud noises and laughter – will be held from 7 to 9 p. m. on Oct. 21 and 22, and Oct. 28 and 29. Tickets will be available at the door. Ages 11 and up recommended.