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CONTENTS summer • 2 016 features 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. 43 on the cover 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. departments 4 10 From the Publisher 16 IN Events: Upper St. Clair Rotary Farmers Market Open for the Season 76 The Outdoor Classroom IN the Loop: What’s News in Upper St. Clair sponsored content Business Spotlights 29 Michele Leone, Southwest Florida Properties 35 The Trecenti Group 37 Torrente of Upper St. Clair 40 48 51 53 55 59 66 71 The unique habitats found in the park offer visitors of all ages ways to connect with the environment. 18 IN Good Taste: Ronald Sopko III, Executive Manager, Jacksons Restaurant + Bar 20 IN Person: Bill Moore, Director of Safety and Security for Eat’n Park. 80 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 IN Community is a publication dedicated to representing, encouraging and promoting the Upper St. Clair 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. Upper St. Clair | Summer 2016 | icmags.com 3