CONTENT
IN Community is a publication dedicated to
representing, encouraging and promoting
the Woodland Hills 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.
fall 2017
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14 Making Pittsburgh Thrive
Thrival Innovation + Music Festival gears up for an amazing
fifth year.
19 Fall-tastic!
The end of summer doesn’t mean the end of outdoor
family fun. Get spooked at a haunted barn, kick up some
leaves or take advantage of the wide variety of fall festivals
and activities in your community.
25 Special Section: The Changing Face of Education
The future looks bright for our students—and not just
from the glow of their smartphones. As educators work
to incorporate new methods for teaching, students are
adapting to new methods of learning.
32 Sweet Success!
Bella Christie & Lil’ Z’s Sweet Boutique’s second location
offers interactive dessert stations that can satisfy any type
of sweet craving.
35 Wag-Worthy Playgrounds
This fall, let your furry friends run free (or for a small fee)
in the many off-leash dog parks in and around your
neighborhood.
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4 From the Publisher
6 IN the Loop: What’s News in Woodland Hills
8 IN Good Taste: Ramazan Ak, Executive Chef;
Turgut Alikaya, Co-Owner, Anatolia Fine Turkish
Cuisine
10 IN Events: Forest Hills Community Day
12 IN Events: Kid Fest in Wilkins Township
39 Carnegie Free Library of Swissvale News
40 Braddock Carnegie Library News
42 School District News
48 IN Focus: Woodland Hills at a Glance
42
Seated (l to r): Sierra Smith, 8th grade, Woodland Hills Jr/Sr
High School; AJ Prestogeorge, 12th grade, Woodland Hills Jr/
Sr High School; and Sydney Moore, 12th grade, Woodland Hills
Jr/Sr High School.
Standing (l to r): Cadence Reed, 1st grade, Wilkins Primary;
Mariana Rolandi, 5th grade, Woodland Hil ls Academy; Danosh
Rawls, 6th grade, Woodland Hills Intermediate; Laimon Bates,
3rd grade, Rankin Promise Program; and Avon Pressley, 2nd
grade, Edgewood Primary. See story on page 42. Photo by
Primetime Shots.
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Industry Insights
7 Veterans Benefits: Juniper Village
17 Eye Care: Associates in Ophthalmology (AIO)
24 Better Hearing: HearWell Center
Business Spotlight
29 Propel Schools
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