December 2010 - Allegheny West Magazine

Proud to ServeOur Neighborhoodsfor the Past12 YearsRIGHT: Gabrielle Prevade of Oakdale performs the leadrole of “Clara” in the Carnegie Performing Art Center’sproduction of “The Nutcracker” at the Andrew CarnegieLibrary & Music Hall this month. She is a sixth gradestudent at West Allegheny Middle School. Gabrielle hasstudied at CPAC since she was four years old. She is thedaughter of Cassandra (Sandy) and Alex Prevade.“GOOD NEWS ALWAYS, MAILED & DELIVERED FREE, EVERY TIME”Allegheny West Magazine - West Allegheny Edition, is an all positive, good news publication mailed free into the homes and businesses ofthe West Allegheny School District communities of Findlay, North Fayette, Oakdale, Sturgeon, and McDonald to connect communities,promote people, heighten awareness about the richness of the airport region, and build pride in the western suburbs of Allegheny County.West Allegheny EditionVOL. 12, NO. 69, ISSUE 3DECEMBER 2010FEATURES36 Joey’s Lights37 The 3/50 ProjectPreserves Local Businesses52 Light Up Magic60 By Bike or Boots They TraveledSPECIAL SECTIONS13 West Allegheny School District“WA Today” Newsletter38 Annual “Shop theNeighborhood Gift Guide”ABOUT THE COVERThe West Allegheny community and its residents immersethemselves in the sights and sounds of the holidayseason. Backdrop and top right: Christmas Light-Up inClinton coordinated by Lloyd and Patty Faux; GabriellePrevade of Oakdale; Joey Falcioni of North Fayette.LIGHT UP PHOTOS BY DAVE KNOERMORE INFOCOLUMNS06 Publisher’s Note08 On the Horizon09 ACTA Transportation25 Around Your Town27 Library News49 Your House & Senate50 Your Schools53 Business Briefs54 Groundwork56 Sidelines58 Fire Watch62 Municipal Roundup65 Chamber Link69 CommunityConnections70 Personal PerspectiveMerry Christmas from All of Us atAllegheny West Magazine!Allegheny West Magazine-West Allegheny Edition is published in February, April, June, August, October, and December, six issues a year, by JennetteCommunications Group, 15 Walnut Street, Suite 101, Imperial PA 15126. Mailed and distributed free to residents and businesses in Findlay, North Fayette,Oakdale, Sturgeon, a portion of McDonald, and adjacent areas. Extra copies available at municipal offices, schools, libraries, stores, advertisers, hotels, andbusinesses. Available by mail subscription for $12 annually. Story ideas welcomed. Community events and announcements from non-profit groups must bereceived by the 15th of the month prior to publishing date. Announcements are limited to 30 words and must include a contact phone number.Reproduction of any artwork, photographs, or copy prepared by Allegheny West Magazine is strictly prohibited without written consent of JennetteCommunications Group. Copyright 1999 Allegheny West Magazine. All rights reserved. Views and opinions expressed by contributors and/or advertisers arethe responsibility of the contributors and not those of the publisher of Allegheny West Magazine.The parish of St. Columbkille was established by Most Holy Rev. RichardPhelan, Bishop of the Diocese of Pittsburgh. The mission of Holy Trinity inMoon Run was attached to the parish until 1944. The first parish purchaseof land was two acres to be used for a parish cemetery. It cost $350. In1912, for $300, one-fifth of an acre was purchased from the coalcompany for the parish house. (from Celebrating Our Past, Present and Future, St.Columbkille Church)TO REACH US15 Walnut Street, Suite 101, Imperial, PA 15126Phone: 724.695.3968 Fax: 724.695.2089E-Mail: alleghenywestmagazine@comcast.netwww.alleghenywestmagazine.comPUBLISHING TEAMPUBLISHER AND EDITORPat Jennette, APRPHOTOGRAPHERSG. Paul DeBor,Dave Knoer, Christopher RolinsonWRITERSKiley Brady, Kaitlin Busch,Dick Glovier, Jessica Harman,Heather Schiefer MurrayADVERTISING SALESMichele ShraderWEBMASTERwww.ddswebdesign.comFALL/WINTER INTERNSJocelyn Grecko, Shane ZyskCONTRIBUTORS THIS ISSUEPittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of CommerceFindlay Township, North Fayette TownshipOakdale Borough, McDonald Borough, West Allegheny SchoolDistrict, North Fayette Garden Club, North Fayette VFD,Western Allegheny Community LibraryErma Dodd, Catherine RobertsOUR OTHER PUBLICATIONSJennette Communications Group also publishes theMontour Edition of Allegheny West Magazine, andthe Moon Edition of Allegheny West Magazine.MEMBER:2007 WinnerBBB TorchAward forMarketplaceEthicsRegistered with Dun &BradstreetWE PROUDLOUDLY Y SPONSOR AND SUPPORT:The Western Allegheny Community Library Capital BuildingCampaign and the Annual Christmas Drive-Through Light-UpDisplay in Clinton ParkAllegheny West Magazine partners with KnepperPress in Clinton to print its magazines. KnepperPress purchases wind energy credits to offset 100%of its electricity usage, energy which is used to printour magazines. We are also committed to recyclingour used and leftover products by sending them toShared Acres, a Community Supported Agriculture(CSA) program in Findlay Township, of which we are a member.We encourage our readers to be responsible and dispose of thismagazine when finished enjoying it. Consider passing it along tosomeone else, or placing it in your neighborhood recycling bins. Thankyou in advance for doing your part for our earth.December 2010 Allegheny West Magazine 3