TO REACH US - Allegheny West Magazine

PUBLISHER’SNoteOF DREAMS AND ACHIEVEMENTSIt’s hard to believe that another school year has already gone by. As we started to receive the many honors and accolodes of ourlocal students, alongside those recognitions came those of residents who were honored for a variety of reasons. We learned aboutPam Perry, who was this year’s recipient of the Friend of Education Award, and Tom Taylor, who received a Silver Beaver Award fromthe Boy Scouts Council for his consistent support to local scouting. We learned that volunteer firefighter Sara Heinlein received the first-ever Paul Sciullo award forcitizenship and volunteer service.The end of this school year brought another reflection -- that of my own. It’s been 38 years since I graduated from St. Basil’s High School in Carrick. This pastwinter, my family took a trip back in time and visited our old stomping grounds. We visited my alma mater and thus, the picture to the right. Memories! Just as I wasthe editor of my high school newspaper and went on to pursue my dream of owning a magazine publishing business, so will many of this year’s graduates go outinto the world and pursue their dreams. It is those dreams that we get the most satisfaction out of publishing.And, as I reflect upon the many years that have gone by, and the many achievements we have proudly published in Allegheny West Magazine over the past 11years, I know that, with each passing year, another graduating class will go out into the world and make its mark. In the coming years, we will have many more goodstories to share about not only their achievements, but the achievements of residents, many who are graduates of this very school community. I was fortunate tosee my dream come true. And, I will continue to get great satisfaction out of sharing, through this magazine, the dreams of others who walk, or who have walked inthe past, through the doors of our local schools and into the world beyond.Pat Jennette - Publisher & EditorMark Your Calendar . . .The Moon Garden Club Tour will be held onSaturday, July 10, featuring a variety of beautifulgardens in the Moon Township area. Included onthe tour is Roselea Farm. For more information,tickets, and directions, contact Mary Skinner,mskinner2801@comcast.net.Students studying Massage Therapy at Pittsburgh TechnicalInstitute in North Fayette are looking for interested residents who can givethe students extra practice and also get a good deal.Book a full-body massage for just $25. Spots are limited and appointmentsare required. Also available are chair massages at $10 for a 20-minutesession. Dates are June 12, 22 (Tuesday, 5-8 p.m.), and 26, 10 a.m. to 1p.m.Gift certificates are available. Call Lili at (412) 370-6719.6 Allegheny West Magazine June 2010