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24 Lifetime of Service
Ninety-one-year-old D-Day veteran Norman Waldman is
still giving back and having fun.
27 Special Section: Real Estate
If you’re ready to move, here are 10 ways to be a strong
competitor in the real estate market.
43 Summer’s Local Harvest
Take advantage of this season’s vibrant organic bounty at
one of the local farmers markets in your community.
50 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.
56 Rowing on the Rivers
Local Rowing Club brings a new sports opportunity to
students of the South Hills.
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61 Endless Summer Fun!
Our 2016 Summer Events Guide is packed with
community festivals, outdoor concerts and movies,
family-friendly destinations and other summertime treats.
68 Independence Days
An organized cross‑country ride for veterans helps heal
invisible wounds.
Upper St. Clair residents Joey and Gia Wyse sell strawberries at
the Upper St. Clair Farmers Market at Westminster Presbyterian on
Washington Road. See listings on page 43. Photo by Nicole Tafe.
74 Mission of Love
Upper St. Clair man’s foundation celebrates an orphanage
in Haiti that’s been six years in the making.
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From the Publisher
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IN Events: Upper St. Clair
Rotary Farmers Market
Open for the Season
76 The Outdoor Classroom
IN the Loop: What’s News
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Business Spotlights
29 Michele Leone, Southwest Florida
Properties
35 The Trecenti Group
37 Torrente of Upper St. Clair
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The unique habitats found in the park offer visitors of all
ages ways to connect with the environment.
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IN Good Taste: Ronald Sopko
III, Executive Manager,
Jacksons Restaurant + Bar
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IN Person: Bill Moore, Director of
Safety and Security for Eat’n Park.
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IN Focus: Upper St.
Clair at a Glance
Benjamin Marcus Homes
South Hills Dental Arts
Botkin Family Wealth Management
Farmers Insurance - Steve Berger
Mow Mulch & More
Santel Landscaping
South Hills Honda
Jeunesse Global
72 Cool Springs
Industry Insights
9 Divorce and Family Law:
Strassburger McKenna Gutnick &
Gefsky
19 Your Hearing: Washington Ear, Nose
and Throat
23 Auto Safety: Ted Ferdinand Agency
33 Buying a Home: Keller Williams The Flaherty Group
79 Parenting: The Goddard School
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