February 2017 Issue

2017 Healthcare Issue

YOUR COMMUNITY MAGAZINE

FEBRUARY 2017

Passavant Hospital Foundation Making a Vital Impact on the Health of Our Community

Warm Up Your Winter Wardrobe with COLOR!

February Happenings

Heart-Filled Trivia

L O O K A N D F E E L YO U R B E S T AT A N Y AG E

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CONTENTS | February 2017

Features

Senior Living

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34 Town Crier: There are Flurries of Reasons to Enjoy February Joe Bullick

NASA to Land in Mars Borough, Pennsylvania to Ring In the Planet Mars’ New Year

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Cover Story: Passavant Hospital Foundation is Making a Vital Impact on the Health of Our Community

16 Advances in Healthcare Marianne Reid Anderson

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22 What to Know When You or a Loved One is Discharged from the Hospital Genesis Medical Associates

36 Happenings for Seniors

Living Fit

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38 Refresh Your Resolutions with Healthy Fast Food at Smoothie King Elizabeth Szabo 38 Rose E. Schneider Family YMCA is Proud to Announce Two New Exercise Studios Marianne Reid Anderson

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31 HealthSouth Provides Opportunities and Resources to the Community 32 2017 Healthcare Directory

39 Fit Families: Enjoying Bread Again Joella Baker

Image & Style 40 Warm Up your Winter Wardrobe with COLOR! Kelly Smith

Kids & Education 43 Innovations in the Classroom Marianne Reid Anderson 45 2017 Spring Open House Directory

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From the Publisher Marion Piotrowski

48 February 2017 Happenings

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Mover & Shaker of the Month Rachel Karman and Monica Snyder

How Do You Know Who to Trust? Marianne Reid Anderson

52 Trivia Connection: Heart-Filled Trivia Paula Green

Corrections: In the January issue, The Support our Troops article should have read: “The care packages contain food, toiletries, entertainment items & personal letters of appreciation, all wrapped with good wishes of love & support. For more information, visit http://smartphonerecycling.com/operation-recycling.html.”

In January issue, the following Mover & Shaker should have read: “Pittsburgh Steelers defensive line Cam Heyward, Daniel McCullers, Stephon Tuitt, and rookie Javon Hargrave...”

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Advertorials 17 Mary Danced In / Peripheral Neuropathy Sufferers Have Hope Dr. Shawn Richey 21 Lose Up to 30 Lbs in 30 Days

Dr. Michael Vactor, D.C. 31 What’s More Important, Feeling or Function? Dr. Shannon Thieroff

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Welcome PUBLISHER NOTES | February 2017

Welcome to the February issue of Northern Connection magazine

NORTHERN CONNECTION P.O. Box 722 Wexford, PA 15090-0722

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his month’s cover story features Passavant Hospital Foundation and all they are doing to assure that patients in our area have access to the most stateof-the-art medical technology available. Passavant Hospital Foundation is a visible extension of the Passavant Legacy of Caring.

Read more about what Passavant Hospital Foundation’s charitable contributions have helped to accomplish this past year.

February is Northern Connection magazine’s annual HealthCare issue.

We have highlighted some of the area’s new and innovative Advances in Healthcare. Thank you to all the doctors and facilities that contributed such valuable information for our readers!

Northern Connection magazine is continuing to feature Innovations in the Classroom this year and we thank all the schools that so enthusiastically continue to send us photos and editorial to be included in this feature. We are excited to be able to share with our readers what the area schools and stu“You must make dents are accomplishing! a choice to take a Be sure to check out the chance or your life February Happenings to see what will never change.” is going on in and around the city.

Zig Ziglar Also, the February Trivia will test your knowledge of all things Heartfilled!

Enjoy reading all of this month’s special features and Northern Connection magazine’s regular monthly columns.

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Lisa B., 40s, lost 52 lbs

Rachel H., 50s , lost 50 lbs

DR. CHUFO’S WEIGHT LOSS AND WELLNESS CENTER in Wexford is the only acclaimed Weight Loss Center in PA where the owner and director actually studied and performed research (found in the Archives in the National Institute of Health in Washington, DC) in the subject of Obesity and Weight Loss from the prestigious New York University long before this subject became “in vogue.” Dr. Chufo is one of a few individuals in the United States who has navigated in this forum since 1980. As a registered nurse with a Ph.D., she worked and continues to work with children, teens, adults, seniors, men and women in all walks of life, and all who have a desire to lose weight in a SAFE and HEALTHY manner and a commitment to change their lifestyles in order to live in the healthiest way possible. She exudes enthusiasm, is empathetic to all and, as a nurse, has a passion for helping others. She loves to work one-on-one with all those she counsels and loves educating, entertaining, and empowering each individual to take control of their lives. Her office has a highly motivating staff, inspiring statements and sayings that make you laugh.

Fr. John S., 60s, lost 32 lbs

Gwen H., 70s, lost 30.2 lbs

If you ever said or thought any of the quotes below, you are a perfect “fit” with Dr. Chufo. Let’s see how you answer and then look at the “success” photos of the individuals in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s. There’s a space just waiting for you. Let’s go! No Time Like the Present! You’ve waited long enough for the right person to come along with the right plan for YOU! • • • •

I’ll start my diet tomorrow.

I wish I was as THIN as I was when I thought I was fat.

God, if You can’t make me skinny, make my friends fat!

Wouldn’t it be great if we could put ourselves in the dryer for 10 minutes and come out wrinkle free and two sizes smaller?

• My weight loss goal is to get down to the weight I told the DMV I weigh.

Did you answer “yes” to any, then call, come in, or go to the web, 1-800-900-THIN, 11279 Perry Highway, Wexford, drchufoweightlossandwellness.com.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS | February 2017

Movers & Shakers

On Dec. 22, Danielle Bucciero and her son Santino were awarded Community Auto’s eighth annual “Too Big for The Stocking” vehicle giveaway. Bucciero of West View was presented with the keys to a 2008 Chevrolet Impala. Community Auto, a program of North Hills Community Outreach, is a county-wide program serving lowincome working Allegheny County residents who need reliable, affordable vehicles.

St. Margaret Foundation announced it has received a $240,000 grant from Staunton Farm Foundation for a pivotal new program – Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for Opioid Use Disorder at the UPMC St. Margaret New Kensington Family Health Center.

Four golfers from the Greater Pittsburgh area bested the competition in The Premier Amateur Golf Event for Charity™. Tom Ali, CEO for Triad Engineering, Mike Sobota, director for Thermo Fisher Scientific, Mark Turley, senior director of Partnership Sales & Media for the Pittsburgh Penguins and Joseph Winklmann, service manager for Tech Pro Building Services finished in first place in the Handicap Index Division at the National Kidney Foundation Golf Classic National Finals held at the legendary Pebble Beach Resorts in Pebble Beach, Calif.

Pennsylvania was Animatronics. Animatronics is made up of five middle school students: Owen Prem (North Allegheny), Felipe Bergerman (North Allegheny), Ethen Oh (Hampton), Kush Bandi (Pine-Richland), and Nate Sirlin (Pittsburgh).

The team is coached by fellow students Sanjay Seshan and Arvind Seshan (Fox Chapel). The adult mentors are Maria Yamanaka and Marcel Bergerman from MySTEM Academy. Animatronics and their young coaches are heading to the World Festival in St. Louis in April where they will compete against 100 more Champion-level teams from around the world. For info, on FIRST LEGO League and robotics programs for elementary and middle school, visit http://www.firstlegoleague.org or http://www.mystemacademy.com/.

The Western Pennsylvania State Championships for the FIRST LEGO League Tournament was held Jan. 6 & 7 at La Roche College. The winner of the First Place Champion’s Award and the First Place Robot Performance Award in Western

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Waffles INCaffeinated Opens Third Location Waffles INCaffeinated, an award winning, full service, breakfast and lunch restaurant, has recently opened a third location in Wexford on Perry Highway in front of North Allegheny High School. Waffles INCaffeinated offers a fresh prepared, gourmet breakfast, featuring waffles and omelets that includes design your own options. The waffles menu includes sweet items such as the “Megaberry” with blueberries and raspberries inside and out topped with fresh strawberries, whipped cream, and raspberry sauce; as well as savory items, such as the “Breakfast Magic” with bacon, green onions, and cheddar cheese inside and on top that is finished with a fried egg and sour cream swoosh. Yum! Their menu is completed with French toast, breakfast sandwich, and crepe selections as well as an array of coffee drinks including cappuccino and latte. Hours are 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM Monday through Friday and 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM Saturday and Sunday. They hope to introduce their After Breakfast™ menu (5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Tuesday through Saturday) featuring gourmet burgers, prepared with grass fed, no antibiotic beef, and craft beer in addition to their delectable waffles before summer. Like the waffles, a build your own option exists using an array of toppings and mix-ins.

Movers & Shakers of the Month

Rachel Karman

BY PAULA GREEN

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ampton High School sophomore Rachel Karman celebrated her “sweet 16th birthday” in a very special way. Instead of having a party for herself, she decided to raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). She embarked on this initiative as part of Student of the Year challenge with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Western Pennsylvania/West Virginia chapter.

Rachel was selected as one out of ten finalists. As part of the application process, Rachel had to design a campaign as part of a national seven-week challenge to raise funds for blood cancer treatments. The initiative runs from Jan. 7 thru Feb. 25.

To help with her cause, Churn Homemade Ice Cream & Coffee shop in Gibsonia held a “birthday bash” fundraiser on Jan. 15, which was Rachel’s actual 16th birthday. The shop created special birthday-themed ice creams, lattes and milkshakes to commemorate the event. A portion of the proceeds went towards LLS. Rachel and her family feel very strongly about raising funds to combat these blood and bone-marrow cancers.

“As with everyone, I have lost family members and friends to cancer. This was another way to participate and try to find a cure. As a family, we have volunteered in many ways. I participated in the Pineapple Race at Hartwood Acres for several years, which raises fund for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. It was a fun way to raise money for a worthy cause,” said Rachel.

In addition to the Churn’s fundraiser, Rachel has turned

to other resources in her appeal. She raised funds at her church St. Mary’s in Glenshaw, canvassed local businesses, reached out to doctor’s office for sponsorships, and solicited funds via email and social media. Rachel is also selling “Twirly Girl Pretzels” to help with her cause.

The fundraising drive is helping her in her career path as well. “I am interested in medicine as a career. In addition to scholarship money to pay for medical school, there are opportunities for me to shadow doctors to see what area of medicine suits me the best,” Rachel added.

Rachel is a member of the Hampton Rotary Club and is a former Girl Scout who earned a bronze award. She is a CCD teacher at St. Mary’s, and annually volunteers at their summer bible camp.

At Hampton High School, Rachel receives high honors.

She participates in tennis where she is JV team captain and MVP. She is a member of the student council advisory committee, FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America), the Rotary and Spanish Clubs.

Rachel resides in Hampton Township with her parents Jeff and Peggy and her siblings, Andrew, 18 and Nicole, 19. For information on her fundraising efforts, email jeff. karman@verizon.net. To donate and support Rachel’s campaign, visit http://events.lls.org/pages/wpa/wpasoy2017/ rkarman. l l l

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orth Hills High School senior Monica Snyder is one of only nine students from throughout western Pennsylvania selected to participate in the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s inaugural Student of the Year competition.

Finalists in the competition are competing against one another during the 10-week event to see who can raise the most funds for blood cancer research and take home a $5,000 scholarship. Monica was inspired to join the competition after peers in our North Hills community were diagnosed with cancer and are continuing to bravely battle their illnesses.

Monica will be raising funds alongside a North Hills alum superstar during “An Acoustic Valentine’s with Chris Jamison” from 2:30 to 7 p.m., Feb. 13 at Jergel’s Rhythm Grille in Warrendale. In addition to soulful tunes from Chris Jamison from 4 to 6 p.m., the event will include raffles, auctions, prizes and other entertainment. Minors under age 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Admission is $15, and tickets are available in advance at jergels.com/tickets. Can’t make it, but what to help out? Follow this link to donate to Monica’s fundraising; https://events.lls.org/pages/wpa/wpasoy2017/msnyder. l l l

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MOVERS & SHAKERS | February 2017

NASA to Land in Mars Borough, Pennsylvania to Ring In the Planet Mars’ New Year

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he Mars New Year Celebration is a collaboration between Mars Borough, Pennsylvania and NASA centers around the nation with the involvement of Pitt Mobile Science Lab and CMU’s Robotic Department.

The festival coincides with the planet Mars’ New Year, which occurs every 687 Earth days and will highlight NASA’s plans for future missions to send humans to the planet Mars. It is a NASA inspired educational festival.

The three-day event is designed to influence school-aged children on the importance of science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM). As part of the festival, students in grades nine through twelve are invited to participate in the “Meet the MARS Challenge!” Currently, NASA is developing the capabilities to send humans to Mars in the 2030’s; the “Meet the MARS Challenge!” is a STEAM chal-

Starting the Conversation

How Do You Know Who to Trust?

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BY MARIANNE REID ANDERSON

e teach children never to trust a stranger but as adults we are put into so many situations where we must trust people that we barely know. We have to trust people with our homes, our cars, our children, our elderly, our health, our finances and so much more. I try to give people the “benefit of the doubt” and not be suspicious of everyone but in the past, I have been burned and burned badly. Since then, I temper my naïve nature with getting lots of references and reading lots of reviews. Yet, I still get the occasional singe by trusting someone I shouldn’t have because they came recommended.

According to studies at Cornell University, people lie less online than in other media. Specifically, that people are more honest in email than they are in person. The researchers reason that it is because the written word leaves a paper trail that can re-manifest itself at any time; whereas, verbal conversations just float away on the air.

Still, it always staggers me when I catch someone lying, cheating, stealing, betraying because they always have a justification, feel entitled, and believe they are going to go to heaven despite their actions. Something, I have never been able to figure out.

But what do you think? Let’s continue the conversation on my blog at http://northernconnectionmagazine.blogspot. com where, in addition to anecdotes of people behaving badly, I have links to valuable insights and information on how to tell if someone is lying. If you would like to share an experience or offer some advice, you can leave comments on the blog, email me at NorthCon@consolidated.net or send me a “Letter to the Editor” at P.O Box 722 Wexford, PA 150900722 attn: Marianne Reid Anderson. l l l Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/people-are-more-honest-online-2012-12

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lenge that gives any high school student, including homeschoolers, the opportunity to identify and solve the future problems that humans may encounter as the planet is being colonized. Students set up their projects much like a science fair. First, second and third place winners will receive Continuing Education Gifts of up to $12,000. Students can register for the Challenge until March 1.

The Blast-Off Dinner kicks off the Mars New Year Celebration on Thursday, May 4 at Twelve Oaks Mansion.

Friday, May 5 and Saturday, May 6 festivities include a sci-fi costume contest, kids’ activities, exhibits and demonstrations by prestigious scientists, engineers and educators from NASA, PITT Mobile Science Lab and Carnegie Science Center.

Sponsors include: NASA, Butler County Tourism & Convention Bureau, Mars National Bank, WTAE-TV, Austin’s, Armstrong, Tepco, Mars Home for Youth, Butler County Community College, Lope & Casker Law Firm, BASF The Chemical Company, Mars Area School District, Mars Area History & Landmarks Society, Butler Area Society of Homebrewers, Rich-Mar Rotary, Mars Area Business Association, Williams Printing and Mars Kiwanis.

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Advances in Healthcare

BY MARIANNE REID ANDERSON

Our community is so incredibly fortunate to have so many devoted healthcare professionals and their continuous dedication in bringing us the best advances for our health and wellness. Previous Advances in Healthcare columns are still available on our website at www.northernconnectionmag.com. In this issue, we are pleased to highlight the following latest developments: AUDIOLOGY ADVANCES FOR EASE OF LISTENING AND COGNITIVE DECLINE - Science now proves what we have suspected for years. Untreated hearing loss has ties to cognitive decline.

Imagine walking down the street... now imagine walking down the street while juggling. Walking and juggling requires more of our brain power and is referred to as “cognitive load.” It’s very much the same with hearing. When we are unable to hear speech properly, we use additional brain power (cognition) to under-

stand words rather than retaining what was just said. We can now see, through sophisticated brain mapping, how hearing loss requires us to use our brain power in ways that were unintended. Over time, this can be harmful.

Fortunately, new “Brain Hearing” Technology has been developed to significantly reduce the “cognitive load” secondary to hearing loss. This is accomplished by feeding the brain auditory information in a way that our brain can more readily accept and use this information. This in turn, makes it easier to understand and more of our resources can be used for memory purposes. Secondly, when people are able to understand more easily, they are more likely to participate in social events which is important stimulation for our mental health and sense of well-being.

For more information please call Francis Audiology at 724-933-3440.

COLON AND RECTAL CANCER - Colon and rectal cancer is PREVENTABLE, through a procedure known as a colonoscopy. “A colonoscopy is a 20-30 minute procedure that uses an optic probe while the patient is asleep to check the health and wellness of the bowel. Colon and rectal cancer begins as a growth known as a polyp. Should the probe find a polyp, even a very small one, it can be immediately removed via the probe with no invasive surgery required,” explains Dr. Brad Levinson, Board Certified Colon and Rectal Surgeon. Due to the increase in awareness and more people having colonoscopies, rates of colon cancer have dropped about 30 percent over the past ten years. Yet, over 40 percent of people do not have colonoscopies on a regular basis. “For the probe to get the clearest picture of the colon as possible, patients are required to prepare for the colonoscopy by flushing the colon by

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drinking a colonoscopy prep,” continues Dr. Levinson. “Fortunately, there have been tremendous advances in the prep as well as the procedure. Now patients have easy-to-drink, more flavorful options of only one cupful of prep that works overnight.” This is a dramatic change to the large quantities of liquid that were required only a few years ago. Dr. Brad Levinson is a Board Certified Colon and Rectal Surgeon. His office is conveniently located in Cranberry Township. To schedule an appointment to discuss the procedure and easy alternatives for the colonoscopy prep, call Dr. Brad Levinson, at (724) 473-4047.

DENTISTRY – The world of dentistry continues to advance to include implants, orthodontics, cosmetic dentistry and more. Pawlowicz Dentistry offers comprehensive dental care for the entire family.

Whether you are looking for general dentistry, or a specialized treatment such as implants, orthodontics, sleep appliances and TMJ treatment, they can take care of it all! They also specialize in cosmetic dentistry, including porcelain crowns, veneers, teeth whitening and invisible braces. You can trust them to restore your smile to beautiful form and function.

For those with heightened dental anxiety, they offer sedation dentistry under a certified, licensed anesthesiologist, so you are under the best care possible. For more information about any of their services, please contact Pawlowicz Dentisty today at 724.287.4000 or visit our website www. wowsmilenow.com.

OPTOMETRY FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS – “Often, it’s an eye problem, not just a learning problem,” says Dr. Maura E. Massucci, OD, FCOVD. “Many children are often misdiagnosed with a learning or reading problem when there could be an underlying issue with

Mary Danced In...

“When Mary arrived for her 2nd visit, she opened the door and danced from the front door to my desk with this huge smile on her face and then, she started bawling. She starts telling me that this was the first time in 12 years that she felt relief. Then I started to well up.”

Mary Danced In is just one of Dr. Shawn’s hundreds of neuropathy success stories.

Mary was about to start using a walker, but instead, Dr. Shawn set her up on a Brand New Technological Light System that is non-invasive and painless. She felt relief – and hope – after her first visit!

Visit MaryDancedIn.com to learn more!

Peripheral Neuropathy Sufferers Have

HOPE Don’t GIVE UP!

DR. SHAWN RICHEY

Are you being told, “Nothing can be done?” or that, “You need to learn to live with the pain?” Are you being over-medicated with pain medicines that don’t cure? Have you been through test after test with no result, explanation or treatment? Are you becoming discouraged?

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specialized treatment protocol is available at the Chiropractic Family Health Center. It includes nine specific treatments that are designed to heal rather than just deal with the symptoms.

Once thought to be incurable, peripheral neuropathy occurs when nerves are damaged or destroyed and can’t send messages to the muscles, skin and other parts of the body.

Peripheral nerves go from the brain and spinal cord to the arms, hands, legs and feet. When damage to the nerves takes place, numbness and pain in these areas may occur. Unlike laser therapy that does not address the involved damaged small nerve fibers or home light therapies that do not offer all the frequencies needed to heal them, our program utilizes state of the art technology with combined therapies to restore life to the dead nerves.

Approximately 20 million Americans suffer from this debilitating disease. Many patients are suffering from symptoms of painful cramping, burning and tingling, difficulty walking, numbness and even interruption of sleep. Over the years, Dr. Richey’s program has a 91 percent success rate in helping sufferers feel 75-100 percent better.

Dr. Shawn Richey (a member of the NeuroTCA) has seen hundreds patients suffering with peripheral neuropathy. He has treated patients that have tried everything including potentially harmful medications and other painful testing and treatments. This can leave patients still struggling and wondering down the long road of endless disappointment. Now we are able to address the pain associated with peripheral neuropathy with a successful, non-invasive, PAINLESS, drug-free approach that includes the use of light therapy to stimulate tissue repair.

Dr. Richey has helped hundreds of sufferers of peripheral neuropathy throughout the region, he has expanded his practice to include Westmoreland as well as Allegheny Counties.

Chiropractic Family Health Center now has offices in both Sewickley at 2591 WexfordBayne Road, Suite 207 and Latrobe at 1901 Ligonier Street. For a FREE Consultation contact Dr. Shawn Richey at (724) 940-9000 and your appointment will be made at the location that is most convenient for you. To learn more, visit www.backnline.com.

Here’s What Dr. Shawn’s Patients Say...

“It hasn’t even been a month and I’ve come a long way! I struggled with peripheral neuropathy for ten years. I had three knee replacements and my foot was completely numb – I couldn’t feel the pedals and crashed my new car. So, I had to give up driving and my wife has to chauffer me.

Then a friend of my wife told us about Dr. Shawn’s treatment. What a difference after only four treatments! Now the numbness has gone away, my balance is better and I could even drive again; but I like that my wife drives. I recommend Dr. Shawn! I think he’s GREAT!” – George, Beaver County “Eighteen months ago it started – this painful tingling in my feet – it just came on for no reason.

Then, a few weeks later, I was in severe pain. It kept me up all night and I couldn’t sleep. At first I thought, I’m just getting old. But I noticed my balance was off and a couple months ago the pain was so bad that I thought I’m not going to make it through another winter like this. Fortunately, I found Dr. Shawn! I get my treatments at the Latrobe office which is easier for me to get to. Ninety percent of the pain is gone and my balance is good and getting better after just a few weeks. I read the other testimonials in Northern Connection and also want to recommend Dr. Shawn and help get the word out to people like me.” – Jim, Murrysville

For a FREE Consultation contact Dr. Shawn Richey at (724) 940-9000 and your appointment will be made at the location that is most convenient for you.

To learn more, visit www.backnline.com.

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the way the eyes are working as a team. Even if a child has 20/20 eyesight, they can still have a problem with their eyes’ ability to change focus from far to close quickly, or trouble moving the eyes from left to right for reading without skipping words or losing their place. The solution for many is Vision Therapy.

Similar to physical therapy, we can help children and adolescents coordinate their eyes so they can read longer and switch from blackboard to computer or desk better. This can help improve academic performance in many children who are struggling.”

Unfortunately, eye teaming, focusing, and tracking skills often are not assessed when children are examined in school screenings. Do not be misled by believing that 20/20 eyesight alone is all your child needs to reach his or her full potential.

If you or your child experiences any of the following signs or symptoms, schedule an appointment today with Dr. Massucci, one of Wexford’s leading developmental optometrists, to determine if your child is struggling with a learning-related vision problem.

Physical Clues • One eye turning in or out • Squinting, eye rubbing • Excessive blinking • Blurred or double vision • Dizziness or nausea after reading • Head tilting, closing or covering an eye Performance Clues

• Avoidance of near work (close distance) • Frequent loss of place • Omits, inserts, or rereads words • Poor reading comprehension • Letter or word reversals • Difficulty copying from the school board • Poor handwriting • Inconsistent or poor sports performance To learn more about secondary symptoms, how vision therapy works and the benefits from vision therapy, visit http://massuccivisionplus.com.

PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY – Peripheral Neuropathy occurs when nerves are damaged or destroyed and can’t send messages to the muscles, skin and other parts of the body. Peripheral nerves go from the brain and spinal cord to the arms, hands, legs and feet. When damage to the nerves takes place, numbness and pain in these areas may occur. Many patients are suffering from symptoms of painful cramping, burning and tingling, difficulty walking, numbness and even interruption of sleep. However, there is now an innovative, specialized treatment that is designed to heal rather than just deal with the symptoms. Locally, this treatment that is healing and giving hope to sufferers of peripheral neuropathy is offered at the Chiropractic Family Health Center. For a FREE Consultation contact Dr. Shawn Richey at (724) 940-9000 or through the website at www.backnline.com.

SAFE SLEEP FOR INFANTS - Every parent wants to keep their baby as safe and healthy as possible. Every parent also wants (and needs!) their baby to sleep. How does a family meet both of these needs so that everyone can rest easy? The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh & Lemieux Family Center is proud to be designated a Certified Gold Safe Sleep Champion, the highest designation through The National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program. This program, an initiative of Cribs for Kids® and numerous other health and safety organizations, has created guidelines for hospitals to adhere to while babies are inpatients; these guidelines also help hospitals teach families about safe sleep habits that they can continue at home.

In the United States, each year there are approximately 3,500 infant sleep-related deaths due to accidental suffocation, strangulation, or undetermined causes during sleep; this number has fallen by more than 50% in the years since safe sleep guidelines have been introduced. The Children’s Home has committed to join in the continual effort to reduce infant sleep related deaths by: establishing a hospital infant safe sleep policy; modeling infant safe sleep through the hospital; and partnering with Cribs for Kids®. What can you do at home to create a safe sleep environment for your baby? The Safer Way to Sleep Initiative recommends: • Placing your infant to sleep on their back – this is where babies sleep safest! (If your baby can roll over well, you do not have to reposition her if she turns while sleeping.)

• Having your baby sleep on a firm sleep surface, like a safetyapproved crib mattress.

• Keeping loose bedding, stuffed animals, and toys out of your baby’s sleep area. (Nothing should be in your baby’s sleep area but your baby!)

• Maintaining your baby and her room at a comfortable tem-

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Follow these guidelines for every sleep time – naps and nighttime – to ensure that your baby has the safest sleep environment possible, and that everyone can rest easy! To learn more, visit the Children’s Home of Pittsburgh & Lemieux Family Center at http:// www.childrenshomepgh.org.

VARICOSE VEINS – There is an exciting innovative procedure for the treatment of varicose veins: Endovenous Laser Ablation, commonly referred to as Endovenous Laser TreatmentTM (EVLTTM). The procedure enables patients to have their varicose veins treated in a comfortable outpatient setting and can return to their busy daily schedule without the downtime associated with “traditional” surgery. EVLT, uses laser energy to treat veins and close them down. “The small laser fiber creates heat within the vessel causing it to close on itself. The laser gains access to the vessel through a small needle stick, and is then guided through the vessel using an ultrasound.

The needle stick used to insert the laser fiber is so small that it does not require stitches but rather a bandage. A local anesthetic is used along the vein so patients experience minimal if any discomfort,” explains Dr. Krysinski of the Vein Institute of Pittsburgh. Endovenous Laser ablation treatment has proven to be up to 97% - 98% effective. EVLA does NOT require hospitalization, it is minimally invasive and performed in the offices at the Vein Institute of Pittsburgh. Generally, the procedure takes less than an hour.

Immediately after completion of the procedure, patients are up and walking! After the treatment, Patients are required to wear medical grade support hose for up to two weeks following the procedure. Patients may have minimal soreness, which over the counter non-aspirin pain relievers can alleviate. Bruising is to be expected, but resolves on its own, depending on each individual. EVLA is more effective than traditional vein stripping which is painful and requires considerable recovery time. Recent medical studies show that recurring incidences of varicose vein disease are actually less with EVLA than

traditional vein stripping.

For more information about EVLT and to see some before and after photos, visit http://www.veininstituteofpittsburgh.com/endovenous_laser_ablation.html.

Be sure and look for more Advances in Healthcare in our upcoming March 2017 issue! If you have experience with advances in healthcare treatments and procedures, be sure and let us know so that we can create awareness for the community by emailing NorthCon@consolidated.net or calling (724) 940-2444. lll

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What to Know When You or a Loved One is Discharged from the Hospital

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se this list early and often during the hospital stay for your loved one and ask your physician any other questions that you may have. As a recognized Patient Centered Medical Home by the National Committee on Quality Assurance and a Medicare recognized Accountable Care Organization, Genesis Medical Associates Physicians are committed to providing their patients with the highest quality outpatient care, inpatient treatment, and post hospital discharge transition and follow-up in the right setting of continued care.

Genesis Physicians attend and follow all of their patients for hospital inpatient care. When your Genesis physician decides that your loved one is ready to plan for discharge from the hospital to home or nursing home care, you can help ensure a safe, successful transition by being sure the following issues have been addressed to your satisfaction. You can also see which nursing homes are attended by Genesis Physicians on their web site at www.genesismedical.org under the Resources tab.

A discharge planner will typically review what the patient needs and will help arrange for post-hospitalization care. Make sure that a caregiver is available at this meeting given that the patient will surely be too stressed from the hospitalization to remember everything.

• Ask the physician how the illnesses are responding to treatment and how can the patient assist in their recovery. Understanding

The doctors of Genesis Medical Associates

both the diagnosis and the treatment plan is a central tenet of the Patient’s Bill of Rights, which was adopted by the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons in 1995.

• Ask to speak with a hospital social worker if you have questions about insurance and billing. The social worker is there to help clarify what insurance covers and how much the patient may be required to pay.

If you need assistance with payment, discuss the options available before the patient leaves.

• Ensure that the patient understands which medications they are to continue taking. Ask to be educated regarding how and when to take medications.

• Ask the staff to show you how to perform any tasks prescribed for after the patient leaves the hospital, especially any treatments that may require a special skill, such as changing a bandage or giving an injection.

• Ask the physician if it is safe to perform ordinary tasks alone, like bathing, dressing, driving, or exercising. Make sure that you have arranged for help with any of these activities before leaving the hospital.

• Ask your physician if the patient will be using any medical equipment or medical supplies, such as a walker, brace or health monitor, to help with recovery and comfort. If the answer is yes, ask for assistance in obtaining these items before you leave or shortly after the patient returns home.

• Ask about any follow-up appointments or additional testing. What kinds of healthcare and support services are being prescribed: Skilled Nursing? Physical Rehab, Home Health? Occupational Therapy? Special Dietary Needs or Restrictions?

• You should have been provided with printed discharge instructions.

Do not leave the hospital without obtaining these, reading them (or having them read to you), and making sure you understand all of the information.

• It has been clinically demonstrated that hospital readmissions and post-discharge complications are significantly reduced if Genesis Physicians see their patients within 7 days of discharge. Please have the patient call the doctor’s office immediately after discharge to make a follow-up appointment.

If you need help choosing a home health agency or nursing home, talk with your Genesis Physician. Genesis works closely with several high quality nursing homes. In addition you can visit Medicare.gov to compare the quality of home health agencies, nursing homes, dialysis facilities, and hospitals in your area.

You can feel self-assured that Genesis Physicians take the trust that you have placed in them, to care for your loved ones, very seriously. For more information, visit http://www.genesismedical.org. l l l

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Health and Wellness Spotlight

Kids+ Pediatrics Welcomes Olivia Buterbaugh MPA-C

BY MARIANNE REID ANDERSON

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livia Buterbaugh, is the newest team member at Kids+ Pediatrics. A physician’s assistant specializing in pediatrics, Olivia comes from a large, loving medical family.

“I always knew I wanted to go into medicine and help take care of people,” states Olivia. “Growing-up, I had one uncle and two cousins who are chiropractors, multiple aunts who are nurses, my Mom is in radiology, my older sister is a nurse, and my younger sister is a dental hygienist. When I was in high

school, my mother had me shadow a friend of hers who was a physician’s assistant and then I knew immediately what I wanted to do with my career.”

Olivia graduated from Duquesne University, where she earned a B.S. in Health Sciences and a Masters of Physician Assistant Studies. She’s a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Society for Physician Assistants in Pediatrics.

“My professors at Duquesne were all great. Being doctors and physician’s

assistants themselves, they really prepare you for a career in healthcare.

Prior to joining Kids+ Pediatrics, I was working in rural Maryland taking care of mostly Amish children and families.

Then, when my husband and I decided to move back to the Pittsburgh area, I knew Kids+ Pediatrics was where I wanted to apply. They have so many incredible services for children and new mothers,” continues Olivia.

Olivia is happy and proud to be a part of the team at Kids+ Pediatrics.

“Taking care of children, supporting new mothers is so incredibly rewarding,” Olivia comments. “At Kids+, there are additional team members that also offer their expertise to children from lactation consultants to concussion experts to immunization help and so much more. It’s an incredible team.”

Kids+ Pediatrics has three convenient locations: Cranberry/Seven Fields 671 Castle Creek Drive Seven Fields, PA 16046 (724) 761.2020 Pleasant Hills 810 Clairton Blvd.

Pittsburgh, PA 15236 (412) 466.5004 Squirrel Hill/Greenfield 4070 Beechwood Blvd.

Pittsburgh, PA 15217 (412) 521.6511 To learn more about Olivia, Kids+ Pediatrics, the services they provide, and for an up-to-date class schedule, visit http://kidspluspgh.com. l l l

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Treatments at Ideal Image are only administered by medical and nursing professionals, with an uncompromising concern for your comfort and safety. Ideal Image® also prides itself on accommodating its customers’ divergent needs with economical payment plans and interest free financing for all services.

Ideal Image has two convenient locations in the Pittsburgh area: Ideal Image Wexford in the Wexford Flats at 2000 Village Run Road, Suite 204 and Ideal Image Pittsburgh in Robinson Town Centre at 1934 Park Manor Boulevard.

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HealthSouth Provides Opportunities and Resources to the Community

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n addition to providing inpatient and outpatient therapy services directly to patients, HealthSouth Harmarville and HealthSouth Sewickley also see the importance of providing opportunities and resources to the greater community.

This is why each hospital offers a variety of communityfocused workshops, support groups and programs throughout the calendar year.

“We want to be more than a hospital to our communities,” says Leah Laffey, CEO at HealthSouth Sewickley. “We want to be a place where people can come to learn more about their disease or illness and how they can be as healthy and independent as possible.”

Throughout the year, both hospitals offer regular support groups for a variety of diagnoses, including stroke, Parkinson’s disease, brain injury, spinal cord injury and amputations. Most of these groups meet once a month, each meeting featuring a different topic or speaker. More information about either hospital’s groups can be found on their websites www.healthsouthharmarville.com or www.healthsouthsewickley.com .

In addition to support groups, there are also short-term workshops, programs and screenings such as Tai Chi at Sewickley or a Parkinson’s exercise program called Delay the Disease at Harmarville. These programs are held more sporadically throughout the calendar year. Other past offerings include memory screenings, grip and strength evaluations, and an educational health and wellness series. These types of opportunities are usually listed on each hospital’s website and advertised in community publications.

“By offering these types of opportunities to the community we can do our part to help people maintain independent lives, even when they aren’t patients we treat directly in our hospital,” says Mark van Volkenburg, CEO at HealthSouth Harmarville. “It’s all about providing a more holistic and comprehensive way to treat and support our neighbors.”

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What’s More Important, Feeling or Function?

BY DR. SHANNON THIEROFF

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his week I was reminded of one of the major differences in the focus of chiropractic when compared to the medical model.

I asked one of my patients “What’s the biggest difference that you’ve noticed since you started coming here.” And she quickly answered “I can sit now.”

Why is sitting a big deal you might ask? Well, for this patient it meant that she could comfortably endure the 8-hour car trip she takes monthly to see her kids. Before she was getting chiropractic, she would take medicine and still be “restless, uncomfortable and end-up sitting with my feet on the dashboard.”

So many people come to see us after taking medicine, but still not being able to do what they need or want to do (like go to work, take care of their house, have hobbies). One of the reasons why chiropractic is so effective is that it Not Only Reduces Symptoms but Restores Function. Here are some studies with exciting results: Palmer College of Chiropractic recently did a study on back pain and found that 73% of the participants were greatly improved when they used chiropractic in a combination with medical treatment versus medical treatment alone. Those patients had a 17% “greatly improved rating.”

The Department of Defense published a study in 2000 that followed several hundred soldiers injured on the job. The study showed that The group that was under chiropractic treatment returned to work twice as fast with half the restrictions compared with the group that was treated with medicine.

So whether it’s being able to run a marathon or sleep through the night or just put your own shoes and socks on (it’s the little things sometimes)…. It makes sense to see if chiropractic can help. Call us today for your consultation. l l l Like us on Facebook

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2017 Healthcare Directory Allegheny Health Network

Francis Audiology

Butler Health System

Genesis Medical Associates, Inc

Celestial Oasis Massage, LLC

HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Hospitals of Pittsburgh

Health + Wellness Pavilion www.AHNWEXFORD.org

www.ButlerHealthSystem.org 1-800-841-6825 www.celestialoasismassage.com 724-713-6042

The Children’s Home & Lemieux Center

www.childrenshomepgh.org 412-441-4884

Chiropractic Family Health Center www.backnline.com 724-940-9000

Choice Chiropractic & Wellness Center

www.choicechiropractic.net 412-364-9699

Colon and Rectal Wellness Center Brad Levinson, M.D. Cranberry Twp, Pa. 724-473-4047

Dr. Bridget M. Chufo

www.drchufosweightlossandwellness.com Wexford Pa. 1-800-900-THIN

www.francisaudiology.com 724-933-3440 www.genesismedical.org

www.demandhealthsouth.com Sewickley, Pa. - HealthSouth, Harmarville Pa. 1-877-937-7342

Heritage Valley Health Systems www.heritagevalley.org

Hope Hospice

www.Hopehospicepgh.org 1-877-367-3685

Ideal Image Wexford

2000 Village Run Road, Suite 204 Wexford, Pa. 15090 724-759-2020 www.idealimage.com

Kids Plus Pediatrics

Massucci Vision

Dr. Maura Massucci www.visionsource-massuccivisionplus.com Wexford, PA (724) 719-2712

On-Call Services

www.on-callservices.com 412-322-7322

Passavant Hospital Foundation

www.PassavantHospitalFoundation.org 412-748-6640

Pawlowicz Dentistry

www.wowsmilenow.com 724-287-4000

Rose E. Schneider Family YMCA www.rose.bcfymca.org Cranberry Twp, Pa 724-452 9122

Seven Fields Veterinary Hospital sevenfieldsvet.com 724-742-4433

Cranberry/Seven Fields www.kidspluspgh.com 724-761-2020

St. Barnabas Health System

Masonic Village

UPMC Senior Communities

www.masonicvillages.org 724-242-6060

Stbarnabashealthsystem.com 724-443-0700

UPMCSeniorCommunities.com 1-800-324-5523

Vein Institute of Pittsburgh

Dr. Terrance R. Krysinski Warrendale, Pa www.veininstituteofpittsburgh.com 724-934-8346

Weight Loss North Pittsburgh Dr. Michael Vactor www.drvactor.com 724-742-2700

Wexford Cardiology

www.wexfordcardiology.com 724-940-6000

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Seniors SENIOR LIVING | February 2017

Town Crier

There are Flurries of Reasons to Enjoy February

BY JOE BULLICK

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ell good-bye to January 2017, already one month has passed us by! Boy, I hope you had a good, healthy start to the year 2017. What will bring you happiness this year? Maybe a new baby, or getting married or you may retire this year, or perhaps you will purchase your new house?

You could travel this year, enjoy time with your grandchildren or enjoy some sporting events – as Pittsburgh has it all. In addition to the good, we have the downside too - floods, fires and street violence. 2016 gave us plenty of problems, so let’s hope for the best in 2017.

February is derived from the Latin word “Februo,” which means to purify through sacrifice. February was a time of atonement for the ancient Romans.

As a young boy, I did not like February very much. To me it was a letdown after Christmas and New Year’s, but Mom would say, “Do not despair, February has many things to offer.” As always, she was right. February has so many great events.

The month starts off with St. Brigid of Kildare Day on Feb. 1. It is second only to St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland. St. Brigid is also a patron saint of Ireland, poets, blacksmiths, dairy workers, midwives and newborns.

We may want to hang our hats on Feb. 2, which is Groundhog Day. This big weather event is held in Punxsutawney, Pa. It brings thousands of people to see Phil the Groundhog predict how much longer winter will last. It is a three-day celebration, people can enjoy chili and wing cook-offs and there are plenty things for the kids to do, as well.

January just finished tennis in the Australian Open, and in the United States, we look forward to the Super Bowl which will be held on Feb. 5 in Houston, Texas this year. Then on Feb. 6-19, there is the Alpine World Ski Championship. On Feb. 24-27, the third annual CISM Winter Games will be held in Sochi.

Remember, we have Mardi Gras celebration on Feb. 24-28 in New Orleans. There, you can enjoy popular parades. “Fat Tuesday” is the last day of the carnival season. It always falls on the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. For my mother & I, Lent was a time when we fasted and went to church a lot. Be sure to utilize those 40 days wisely.

This year’s Academy Awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, Feb. 26. The host will be Jimmy Kimmel. Some of the top films nominated this year include – Fences, Manchester by the Sea, Captain Fantastic, and La La Land. Best actor and actress favored are Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone. Time will tell who will win.

Even though we are in the winter season in February, we have to consider what farmers are doing this time of the year.

They are always looking for ways to improve their farm. Most farms around this area have a year round market. They also use this down time to fix and repair equipment, and complete some much needed paperwork. Some will attend farms shows and meet with seed dealers. A few of them may be able to take a vacation before spring planting.

There were some historic events that occurred in February.

Sears & Roebuck was founded as a catalog business in 1886 and on Feb. 2, 1925, Sears & Roebuck opened their first store. On Feb. 6, 1943, Frank Sinatra made his singing debut on the radio, on Your Hit Parade.

Well happy birthday to you Aquarius and Pisces. God bless you, and I leave you with this –

“Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man.”

- Benjamin Franklin

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SENIOR LIVING | February 2017

Happenings for Seniors Free Services for Seniors through North Hills Community Outreach. Help with rides to medical appts., grocery stores, yard work. For info, call Cathy at (412) 307-0069 ext. 3313 or Kerry at (412) 449-0151 to schedule an in-home registration visit.

Home Instead Senior Care is offering a unique ®

approach to help area families in Northwest Allegheny County manage the challenges of Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Free training is available for families at HelpForAlzheimersFamilies.com.

McKnight Meals on Wheels provides home delivered meals to the elderly, homebound and disabled.

Services Ross Twp., Berkley Hills, Swan Acres & part of McCandless Twp. Call (412) 487-4088.

North Country Meal on Wheels provides home delivered meals to the elderly, homebound & disabled.

Services Marshall, Pine, Richland, Bradford Woods, Franklin Park, parts of McCandless, West Deer, Cranberry, Adams, Seven Fields, Mars & Valencia. Operated out of Cross Roads Presbyterian in Gibsonia. Call (724) 935-1877.

Pittsburgh OASIS Intergenerational Tutor Program is seeking volunteers (50+) to tutor in Pittsburgh and Woodland Hills School Districts in grade K-4, 411 Seventh Ave., Suite 525 (Duquesne Light Building) downtown

Pittsburgh. For details, contact John Spehar, at (412) 393-7648 or jdspehar@oasisnet.org.

UPMC Senior Communities offers independent living & personal care. For details, call 1-800-324-5523.

Friday, at St. Ferdinand’s, Rochester Rd., Cranberry Twp., Oldenski Hall, Upper Room. Call (724) 776-9274.

Friendship Groups for Visually Impaired, Men’s

of each month, St. Catherine of Sweden Parish, 2554 Wildwood Rd. For details, call Suzie, at (412) 337-6731.

Group meets every Weds. 1-3:15 p.m., Knitting & Crocheting Circle meets every Weds., 1-3:15 p.m., Monthly Meeting 2nd Thurs. of each month 1:15-3:15 p.m., The Lunch Bunch meets 4th Thurs. of every month 11 a.m.1:30 p.m., The Talking Book Club meets 1st Mon. of each month 1-2:30 p.m. Call (724) 444-0064.

Bereavement Support Group (for Widows/Widowers

Primetimers, noon, first Thurs of the month, Christ

Support Groups Alzheimer’s Support Group, 10 a.m., 1st Monday

over 50), 1-2:30 p.m., 2nd & 4th Wed., St. Sebastian, Haber Hall. To register, call (412) 366-1300.

Church Grove Farm, Ohio Twp. Call (412) 741-4900 or visit http://www.ccgf.org.

Paramount Senior Living at Cranberry Alzheimer’s Affiliated Support Group meets 3 p.m., the 1st Mon., of

Volunteer Opportunities

every month, and 2 p.m., the last Friday. Contact Pam, at (724) 779-5020.

Hope Hospice is looking for volunteers to visit Hospice

Entertainment & Social

Neighborly Gnomes assist seniors with disabilities with

St. Alexis Over 50 trips: Erie Niagara/Salamanca

North Hills Community Outreach’s In Service of Senior program matches volunteers w/seniors to pro-

Casino, Mar. 21-31; Cape Cod, Oct. 8-12. Cost $620, For info call Rose, (724) 728-2563 or (412) 908-0124, or Janet, at (724) 869-5339.

Seminars Legacy Theatre senior seminars; 11 a.m., Feb. 14,

Pittsburgh’s Real Estate Market Forecast and Tips For Selling Your Home; Feb. 28, What Poetry Guarantees, Mar. 14, Pearl Harbor, Mar. 28, Healthy Humor, Apr. 11, America’s Blue Collar Heart; Apr. 25, Bone Health and Osteoporosis Prevention, 700 Cumberland Woods Dr., McCandless Twp. Call, (412) 635-8080 or TheLegacyLineup.com.

Health & Wellness Healthy Start Café, 8:45 a.m., every Mon & Thurs, St. John Lutheran Church of Highland, 311 Cumberland Rd. Presented by Lutheran SeniorLife & St. John Lutheran Church of Highland. For info, call (412) 364-1606 or (412) 307-1797.

Senior Meetings AARP Chapter 2991 meets at noon, 3rd Thursday of each month, Sept.-May, Northmont UP Church on Perry Highway. Refreshments served for a nominal charge. A business meeting follows the light lunch and includes a review of upcoming events and trips. Membership applications will be accepted at these meetings.

Allison Park AARP Chapter 3736 meets at 7:30 p.m., 2nd Thursday of each month, Sept. thru May, St. Ursula School, Kirk Ave., Allison Park. For details, call Ruth at (724) 443-0647, or Mary Ellen at (412) 486-3019 or Mike at (724) 444-8772.

Cranberry Senior Citizens Club for residents 55+ meets at 1 p.m., the 2nd Tues., of the month in the Cranberry Municipal Center. Call (412) 415-1892 or (724) 538-4408 for info and programs.

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patients. For details, call (412) 367-3685. yard tasks. For info, visit NeedsbyNeighborhood.org.

vide rides to the doctors, help w/groceries or yard work.

For info, call Cathy, (412) 307-0069 x3313 or clpschirer@ nhco.org.

Olive Branch non-profit fair trade shop located at 11160 Perry Highway, Wexford is seeking volunteers. For info, call (724) 799-8700 or email info@olivebranchwexford. org.

Pittsburgh Friendship Group is looking for volunteers to help visually impaired seniors. No experience is necessary. Call (724) 444-0064.

Ursuline Services’ Checks and Balances program assists those who have difficulty with financial affairs.

To register, call (412) 224-4700 x113 or ktobin@ursulinesupport.org.

Social Groups Amazing Singles, for singles in the Pittsburgh region, visit, http://www.amazingsingles.com/pittsburgh.html.

Association of University People (AUP), singles meet at social spots. They meet up at social spots.

For details, visit http://www.aupsinglespittsburgh.org/ about-us/.

Catholic Alumni Club of Pittsburgh, this group has dances, retreats and plays various sports and other great events. Check out their website at http://www. cacpittsburgh.org/.

Visit Pittsburgh Events & Festivals, this website is for everyone. It gives a list of upcoming events for singles, kids, and married folks. The info enlightens Pittsburghers on where to eat, where to shop, and other recreational events. Go to http://www.visitpittsburgh. com/events-festivals.

Fitness LIVING FIT | February 2017

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or anyone with a busy schedule, that regimented diet – you know, the one that sounded so simple to stick to on January 1 – can start to feel impossible

by February. What if you don’t have a lot of time or money to spend on an eating plan that requires long trips to the grocery store followed by hours of meal preparation for the week ahead? Meet your new backup plan over at Smoothie King. We’ve been blending Smoothies with a Purpose since 1973 and we are so excited to be your new neighbor! Whether you want to slim down, get fit, or just eat more nutritiously, we make healthy eating simple by offering made-to-order smoothies with real ingredients in a quick-serve environment. Breeze through our drive thru at breakfast for a coffee smoothie containing 30 g of protein or a Greek yogurt smoothie made with fruit, protein, and fiber. Instead of another overstuffed sandwich for lunch at the office, team with your coworkers to hold one another accountable for your goals by calling ahead for meal replacement smoothies and we’ll have your order ready when you arrive. Rethink your nutrition and refresh your resolutions by making one simple change that’s fast, easy, and doesn’t taste like health food. We’re here for you and can’t wait to serve you! l l l

Rose E. Schneider Family YMCA is Proud to Announce Two New Exercise Studios

BY MARIANNE REID ANDERSON

There are two new, unbelievably awesome, exercise studios available at the Rose E. Schneider Family YMCA.

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he first, is a bigger and more elaborate Cycle Studio.

“Besides more space,” explains Sandra Ihlenfeld, vice president of healthy living and community outreach, we can now offer a variety of classes for every level. For example, we have a 30-minute Health Cycle class that is for everyone, beginners or anyone who wants to manage their intensity. We also have a two-hour endurance class for the serious cyclist and classes for everyone in-between.

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The second studio, is a Mind Body Studio, with hardwood floors and twinkly lights for ambiance and relaxation as soon as you walk into studio. “Research studies show,” continues Sandra, “that yoga benefits a person’s overall health, helps them control stress, and can even improve their sleep. So, we are offering EIGHT different types of yoga: Family, Martial Arts, Multi-Level, Power Yoga, Power-Up Yoga, Slo-ga yoga, Yin yoga and traditional yoga. We have brought in a team of very experienced yoga instructors and we offer Pilates, as well.”

The Rose E. Schneider Family YMCA also has new specialized equipment in their gym known as a ‘RIG’. The new ‘RIG’ comes with a full array of cross training equipment and programs such as TRX©. “This is just like an adult jungle gym. It uses your own weight and gravity for resistance,” says Sandra. “We are offering FREE intro classes to any adult through mid-February.”

The Rose E. Schneider Family YMCA also offers many heartfelt programs, such as their Youth Program which is dedicated to building character and values along with learning healthy exercise. They also have a program called Delay the Disease. This program is designed to specifically help participants diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. Another program is for pre-diabetes in cooperation with Adagio Health and the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta. It is a one-year program that helps people who have been identified as “at-risk” for developing diabetes to

Fit Families

Enjoying Bread Again

BY JOELLA BAKER

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s a “celiac,” I can say that good bread has been what I have missed the most. Being married to a baker, who makes the best gourmet cinnamon swirl bread, makes it even harder. You often wonder, what if I just ate one piece, would it really be that bad. Unfortunately, it would. With celiac disease, you simply can’t risk the exposure to wheat products. It is sad, but true. I do everything possible to avoid any exposure to wheat. That starts with researching products, reading labels, calling companies regarding the products and equipment they use, to making sure the restaurants that I go to are sensitive to people with allergies.

When it comes to cooking at home, things are much easier than they used to be. Our entire house is almost gluten-free. My husband and son do still eat regular bread and pizza. We have separate toasters so I don’t have to worry about cross-contamination when it comes to making toast for breakfast.

I must say, I spent almost a year without eating bread. I just disliked the bread so much. One day, my husband came home from a food show with a sample pack of Canyon Creek

Breads™. I have been eating bread ever since.

I have tried numerous types of breads and have finally, after 3 years of searching, have found some options that I enjoy.

Canyon Creek is by far my favorite day to day go to bread. I love their seven grain and white bread. The cinnamon raisin is good as well. I am not crazy about the rye bread though. It seems to lack in flavor and texture. Having a good vegetarian Rueben sandwich again is not in my near future. You can find the Canyon Creek bread at Soergel’s.

I do enjoy Schar’s™ on occasion when I run out of Canyon Creek. Most grocery stores carry Schar’s bread.

Their hotdog buns and baguettes are good and do the job in a pinch.

Pamela’s™ and Red Mill™ both have great bread mixes, if you have the time and want to put in the effort of baking your own bread.

To read past articles of Joella’s journey being gluten-free, please visit the Northern Connection website at http://northernconnectionmag.com. l l l

help them change their lifestyle.

“All of this came about as a response to member and community needs,” explains executive director Carrie Ohorodnyk. “We are so much more than a ‘gym.’

Since its founding, the YMCA “believes in providing the support, guidance and resources needed for everyone to achieve greater health and well-being for their spirit, mind and body.” To accomplish this goal, the YMCA dedicates itself to removing barriers, whether they are financial, physical or motivational. The Rose E. Schneider Family YMCA in Cranberry Township helps eliminate barriers by renovating and increasing their wellness center, offering state-of-the-art motivational programs for the spirit, mind and body and providing financial support for membership and programs fees to those in need.

Rose E. Schneider Family YMCA More than Just a Gym For more information on the incredible classes, equipment and programs offered at the Rose E. Schneider Family YMCA, visit http://rose.bcfymca.org or call 724-452-9122. l l l www.northernconnectionmag.com | NC February 2017

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IMAGE & STYLE | February 2017

Warm up your Winter Wardrobe with

BY KELLY SMITH

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f you are starting to crave some color in your dark winter frocks, you’re not alone. The days are slowly starting to get longer but there’s still a long haul to go before we see those tulips and daffodils break through the frozen ground - greeting us with springtime well wishes. Many of us, myself included, have become so accustomed over the last several months to just layer and layer shades of black, gray, tan or other neutral colors. A colored scarf only goes so far to constitute a pop of real pizzazz in an otherwise drab or monochromatic ensemble. Snap yourself out of the snooze fest of winter wardrobe monotony. Read on for some easy tips to add some action to your winter attire!

ACCESSORIES – These should be your first line of defense against a wearisome wardrobe. The go-to accessory for most of us is, after all, a scarf. However, do switch up the material to a lighter weight fabric and make sure it has a pop of bright color.

You can also opt for the “skinny scarf,” if you want to move past the bulkiness of infinity and other bulky styles. Another good accessory that won’t leave you out in the cold is a bright colored bag. Who says you need to schlep around all winter long with that “little black bag” that Santa brought you? Colored bangles and belts are always a sure way to infuse some much needed color but those are only seen once your coat is removed. So, if you’re looking to brightly accessorize while outdoors, try an oldie, but goody like a bright lipstick. Never underestimate a bold set of lips!

PRINTED TOPS / BRIGHT BLOUSES – A winter wardrobe can only stretch so far. It’s too late in the season to start buying new because you’ll only wear it a short time so what to do? Buy transition blouses. Look for sheer, long sleeved knit or button down styles in bright cheery colors that scream “spring!” These can be easily paired up with any skirt, dress pant or even jeans to

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lighten the dark load of winter.

And, the best part is that you can continue to wear any of these transition tops well into spring, and even early summer.

Also, don’t just relegate yourself to print. If your preference is solids, you can easily spark interest by adding some accessories such as a shiny metallic, which is, in many ways, like your own personal sun catcher!

FUN WITH T SHIRTS – Tees are truly an amazing, season-less wardrobe staple.

Use them all winter long to layer while still keeping up with the times during the summer months. T-shirts are so affordable; you really should have one in every color of the rainbow. Say good-bye to dark winter days with a cheerful fuchsia tee, teamed up with a tangerine-colored cardigan. Add some funk with a geometric printed scarf in complimenting colors then, finish the look with denim and a cute ankle boot. It sounds like you have a fun and colorful recipe for spring in the making while still staying warm.

SPRING COLORED LEGGINGS AND PANTS – Still prefer a neutral look in the winter? I’ve got you covered. Sometimes, we all just like what we like - not to worry. You can still follow the norm of the dark or neutral color palette until the official start of spring but do add touches of color in ways that are subtle, yet eye-catching. Pairing a neutral or black sweater or tunic with a colored pant in raspberry or turquoise, for example, can be just enough to make an early spring impact. If subtle and sassy is your style, try a pair of printed leggings that have at least a single, bright color. If you’re a dress lover, a pair of colored or floral tights may be all that’s needed to stand out against a dark and dreary February morning. Garnish your gams in everything from opaque to sheer. Also, you don’t need to be adept in flash dancing to add some color to your legs. Legwarmers (modernized, I should add!) or calf socks worn over solid leggings or skinny jeans can add an instant pop of much needed color to any style of boot.

The winter blues can be downright dreadful just waiting for the lazy days of summer to arrive. In the meanwhile, don’t be too quick to banish your winter wear to the back of your closet just yet as we are still in the throes of frosty days and nights. By infusing some color into our wardrobe, we can wait for those spring flowers to spring up in (colorful) style! l l l

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Schools

KIDS & EDUCATION | February 2017

Innovations in the Classroom

BY MARIANNE REID ANDERSON

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ith every passing month, we, at Northern Connection magazine, continue to be astounded by the extraordinary and mind-blowing ways the dedicated educators in our area are making learning a fun and innovative experience. And, this month is no different! Enjoy learning about this month’s highlights.

Past Innovations in the Classroom are still available on our website at www.northernconnectionmag.com and we will continue highlighting new innovations and programs in the coming months.

A.W. BEATTIE CAREER CENTER - A.W. Beattie Career Center is adding another two amazing programs for the Fall of 2017 to their repertoire: Veterinary Sciences Technology – Students enrolled in the Veterinary Assistant program will experience a wide variety of care and management techniques throughout the program. Students will learn to maintain medical records, schedules, offer client education, explore authentic laboratory procedures, and assist with nursing and prepare for surgical duties; along with routine exams. Students will gain a solid foundation in the Veterinary Sciences Technology program on which to build a post-secondary degree. Students will have the opportunity to earn the following recognized industry certifications: Purina Certified Weight Coach, Pet Tech First Aid and CPR. Sports Medicine – Rehab Therapy and Exercise Sciences Technology (SMART-EST) – The SMART-EST program is designed for students that are looking towards the fields of: physical therapy, occupational therapy, physical rehabilitation, exercise physiology, and sports medicine. Students will develop valuable skills in diagnosis, differential diagnosis, assessment and prevention, along with prognosis and the rehabilitation of bodily injuries and related health conditions. Students will learn the therapy and application principles of a patient care plan including: assessment, evaluation, interventions of exercise, manual therapy, modalities and neuro re-education. Students will also develop goal setting and discharge plans for patients. Students will participate

in nutrition understanding, as they learn how to develop proper diet plans for healthy individuals and they will learn how to tailor diet plans for special populations. Students participating in the SMART-EST program would have the following potential career pathways directly out of the program upon successful completion: Personal Trainer/ Coach, and Physical Therapy Aid. In addition, the program provides a core base that a student may build a postsecondary degree or advanced certification upon.

To learn more, visit http://www.beattietech.com.

BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE – BC3 has launched a SCHOLARS PROGRAM. Students who receive Butler County Community College’s full-tuition President’s Scholarship are now automatically enrolled in the school’s pilot Scholars Program, which is challenging the intellects of and brightening the futures for Darien Yates, Jen Kriess, Seth Queen, Kyle Bintrim, Kylie Sheppeck, William Franklin, Alisha Callender and Kaitlyn Turney. The award is offered annually to students in the

Top 10 percent of their graduating class at any Butler County public high school and who enroll at BC3 the next semester.

Cyber students may also be eligible. “We really wanted to see this idea of embracing the student who is more academically prepared,” says Michael Dittman, a BC3 assistant professor and Scholars Program adviser. The trail-blazing BC3 freshmen can forge friendships while taking four courses together, and explore topics more fully than other students. “Scholars get these enrichment activities so they can delve deeper into a subject,” Dittman says. “It’s a small group, and we’re all kind of close knit,” says Kriess, a Butler High graduate.

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other.” Afterwards, she says, BC3’s Scholars Program will open “a lot” of opportunities.

To learn more, visit http://www.bc3.edu.

LA ROCHE COLLEGE - A renowned poet is to lead a noncredit course at La Roche College. From March 15 to May 3, La Roche College’s Poet-in-Residence Sam Hazo will conduct a noncredit course exploring the spoken act of poetry. Mr. Hazo will lead discussions of his own poetry and poetry from around the world as part of “The Spoken Page,” an eight-week course examining the importance of reading poems aloud. The class will meet Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. in Room 316 of the Academic Building at La Roche’s campus in McCandless Township.

Janine Bayer, chair of the La Roche English Department, said, “The La Roche community cherishes our deeply-rooted relationships with Sam Hazo: some of us were his students, others his colleagues and friends, and a great many of us were dedicated patrons of the International Poetry Forum.

His position as Poet-in-Residence for 2017 truly thrills us because it offers all members of our community an extraordinary opportunity to engage with the beauty and art of poetry as a spoken act.”

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of poetry, fiction, essays, various works of translation and four plays. The founder and director of the International Poetry Forum and McAnulty Distinguished Professor of English Emeritus of Duquesne University, he served as Pennsylvania’s first state poet from 1993 to 2003. “The Spoken Page” is open to community members, in addition to La Roche students, faculty, staff and alumni.

The cost of the course is $50 per person.

Preregistration is required. For more information or to register, please email janine. bayer@laroche.edu or call 412-536-1785.

Limited seats are available.

Be sure and look for more Innovations in the Classroom and at Camp in our March 2017 issue! If you are implementing an innovative program, lesson, extra-curricular activity or summer camp, be sure and let us know by emailing NorthCon@consolidated. net or calling (724) 940-2444. l l l

2017 Spring Open House Directory A.W. Beattie Career Center

Thursday, March 9 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. www.beattietech.com

Butler County Community College (BC3) @ Linden Pointe – March 30 @ Lawrence Crossing – April 4 Main Campus – April 12 @ Armstrong – April 26 @ Brockway – April 27 @ Cranberry – May 11 www.bc3.edu/open-houses

Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic High School Sunday, March 12 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. www.cwnchs.org

The Glen Montessori School

Thursday, February 16 from 9-11 a.m. www.glenmontessori.org

Holy Sepulcher Catholic School

Sunday, February 5, 12 p.m.-2 p.m.

Sunday, March 5, 12 p.m.- 2 p.m.

Tuesday, April 4, 5 p.m.-7 p.m. www.holysepulcher.org/school

La Roche College Saturday, April 8 www.laroche.edu

Our Lady of Sacred Heart (OLSH) Thursday, Mar 23 olsh.org

St. Joseph High School

Wednesday, March 8 from 5-7 p.m. www.SaintJosephHS.com

Vincentian Academy

Sunday, March 19 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. www.vincentianacademy.org

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KIDS & EDUCATION | February 2017

School Movers & Shakers North Allegheny

Pine-Richland

Richard Platts was recently appointed as North Allegheny’s director of Technology and Innovation, which is a new position created to provide leadership in all areas of technology throughout the district.

Pine-Richland School District welcomed Dr. Kristen Silbaugh to serve as assistant superintendent of elementary education and curriculum.

Kristen Silbaugh

Fox Chapel Fox Chapel Area School District students held their 27th annual telethon Friday, Dec. 23, 2016, and raised more than $69,500. This year’s telethon total is a record-breaking total and brings the money raised by Fox Chapel Area students to more than $765,500 over the last 27 years for various local and regional charities.

Fox Chapel Area High School physical education teacher Jim Angelo was inducted into the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Athletic Hall of Fame.

He was an All-Eastern College Athletic Conference selection and an All-American. Angelo spent one season in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles before becoming a physical education teacher and a coach. He has been teaching in the Fox Chapel Area School District since 1993.

Three Fox Chapel Area High School students won awards at the Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic High School Invitational Forensic Tournament. Winners were Suvir Mirchandani, Madeleine Doerr won and Rajeev Godse.

Twenty-one Fox Chapel Area High School students were inducted into the Spanish National Honor Society. They are: Marissa Albrecht, Jared Cohen, Ariam Colan, Mikayla D’Cunha, Andrew Fugh, Sarah Hamilton, Nadia Islam, Grace Kerr, Kevin Kilmer, Alyssa Kozer, Moira McCormick, Hannah Mueller, Mary O’Connor, Maia Pauley, John Rezzetano, Jung An “Anna” Shin, Alexander Smolar, Martin Taxay, Nathan Wecht, Elizabeth Woodwell and Gabrielle Young.

Mars Area Seven members of Mars Area High School’s FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) Chapter placed at the 2016-2017 FBLA Regional Leadership Conference. They are: Dustin Bauer, Zachary Kowalewski, Valerie Stapleton, Chase Reck, Nick Dinderman, Ryan McGinnis and Kevin Soergel.

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Mars Area High School wrestlers Justin Petrilena, Nick Schriver, Alex Hornfeck, Max Aubrecht, Jeff DeSantes, Aidan Leshinsky, Isaiah Johnson, Mitchell McMarlin and Noah Hunkele placed in their respective weight classes in the 2016 Hickory Invitational Tournament.

A team of Mars Area High School Engineering

by Design students competed in The Chain Reaction Contraption Contest, held Dec. 9 at Carnegie Science Center.

Juniors Sam Gentile, Dylan Seebacher, Patrick Roach and Gunnar Watson were selected from among four Mars Area teams to represent the school at the event.

Mars Robotics Team took ninth place in the Pennsylvania FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Pittsburgh Area Qualifying Round, held Dec. 3 at Pittsburgh Science & Technology Academy.

Team members were: Aaron Echiburu, Matthew Gourash, Josh Wollerton, Adrian Zugehar, Riley Mayer, and Michael Rightley.

Mars Area High School announced its “Renaissance Students of the Month” for December 2016.

They are: Jared Winters, Joshua Kaleida, Erin Greer and Bret Rinamin.

Dana Petruska, Mars Area High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team head coach, recently earned her 400th career win.

Dana Petruska

Seneca Valley Seneca Valley School District is one of 433 school districts in the U.S. and Canada being honored by the College Board with placement on the 7th Annual AP® District Honor Roll.

La Roche College Shai Wudkwych, a junior at La Roche College, is one of 850 undergraduate students from 359 colleges and universities across the U.S. to receive the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship.

BC3 Butler County Community College signed articulation agreements with Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania that will enable BC3 students to transfer credits toward Bachelor of Science degrees in Education in Health and Physical Education Teaching, and in Homeland Security.

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Events

HAPPENINGS | February 2017

February 2017 North Happenings Aracari Feeding has been added to the National Aviary.

Feeding times, daily noon-2:30 p.m., Feeding is $5 per person.

Three-hour VIP Experience is also available. Visit www.aviary.org or call (412) 258-9439.

Greater Pittsburgh Civil War Round Table meets the 3rd Monday of every month 7 p.m., (Feb. 20), topic, Outcomes of the Battle of Gettysburg, Hampton Township Community Center, 3101 McCully Rd., Allison Park. Free & open to the public. Call, Bob or Margie (724) 625-2329.

Legacy Theatre Movies, Feb. 6, Sully; Feb. 13, The Light

Between Oceans; Feb. 20, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children; Feb. 27, Magnificent Seven; Mar. 6, Jason Bourne; Mar. 13, Star Trek Beyond; Mar. 20, The Secret Life of Pets; Mar. 27, Nine Lives; 700 Cumberland Woods Dr., McCandless. Visit http:// www.thelegacylineup.com/movies/

North Hills Community Outreach Citrus Sale runs thru Feb. 6. For details, visit nhco.org or call (412) 307-0069 x3311.

Soup Made Right by a Knight, soup sale Italian Wedding or Chicken Noodle, Feb. 11 & 12, St. Catherine of Sweden, 2554 Wildwood Rd. $5 per quart, take-outs available. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus 10411. Proceeds benefit nondenominational local charities.

Arts & Entertainment George Orwell’s 1984, 8 p.m., Fri & Sats, 2:30 p.m., Sun., Mar.

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3-12, New Hazlett Theater Center for Performing Arts, Allegheny Square, North Side. For tickets, visit www.primestage.com.

TRMC_Outreach@upmc.edu, or (412) 367-5814, ext. 186.

Legacy Theatres shows: 2 p.m., Feb. 26, The Tamburitzans;

8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Apr. 22, Butler Memorial Hospital, Nixon Sarver Room, 1 Hospital Way, Butler. Sponsored by Tri Rivers. Register by Apr. 18 at TRMC_Outreach@upmc.edu, or (412) 367-5814, ext. 186.

7:30 p.m., Mar. 25, Jimmy Beaumont & the Skyliners; 7:30 p.m., Apr. 22, Neil Diamond Tribute; 7:30 p.m., May 20, The Ultimate Johnny Cash w/Terry Lee Goffee; June 24, The Fabulous Hubcaps. For tickets, 1-877-987-6487 or thelegacylineup.com.

Music Plus concert Curing Those Winter Blues, 3 p.m., Feb. 12, St. James Parish, 200 Walnut St., Sewickley. For details, call (412) 741-6650 or visit www.saintjames-church.com.

Pittsburgh Philharmonic Concerts, 8 p.m., Mar. 24, Butler County Community College’s Succop Theater. For tickets, visit https://itkt.choicecrm.net/BCCC, 7 p.m., Mar. 25, Scotus Hall at Mt. Alvernia/ For tickets, visit http:pghphil.org/tickets.

Teen actors & singers age 12-18 yrs., can audition for “15

Musculoskeletal Health: How you fit into the big picture,

Revelations Fitness® Fusion (cardio, strength & flexibility) classes, 9:30 a.m., Mon; 6:30 p.m., Thurs., 2 p.m., Sundays, Get Moving for those with special needs, Woodland Valley Church, Mars; 6:30 p.m., Tues., Revelations Fitness® Fusion, North Way Christian Community. Contact heather.simplynatural@gmail.com.

Outreach Donate Your Car to Community Auto and help a lowincome family. For details, visit www.communityauto.org or (724) 443-8300.

Minutes of Fame” show competition. Auditions will be held 5-10 p.m., Feb. 6, Prime Stage Studio, 840 Saw Mill Run Blvd., Pittsburgh’s West End. For details, visit www.primestage.com.

Financial donations to North Hills Community Outreach

Health & Wellness

Nativity Lutheran Church, 4517 Mt. Royal Blvd. in Allison Park

Health, Wealth, Wellness & More Expo, 6 p.m., Feb. 3 & 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Feb. 4, Clearview Mall. For info, call (724) 283-2222 or butlercountychamber.com.

Hip & Knee Pain Diagnosis & Treatment, 9 a.m., Mar. 29, Cumberland Woods Village, 700 Cumberland Woods Dr., McCandless. Speaker William Abraham, M.D., Orthopedic Surgeon w/Tri Rivers Musculoskeletal Centers. Required reservations, at

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can be matched through December 31. For details, visit nhco. org or (412) 487-6316. is a donation site for non-perishable groceries for North Hills Community Outreach for its three food pantries. Drop-off hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit, www.nativitylutheranchurch15101.org.

North Hills Food Bank, 10 a.m.-1:45 p.m. every Tues & Thurs, rear parking lot of Hiland Presbyterian Church, 845 Perry Highway. Call, (412) 366-7477 or www.northhillsfoodbank.com.

Donations always welcome.

WorkAble provides free career consulting and employment mentoring to unemployed and underemployed job seekers in Allegheny County. For details, call (412) 904-5993.

Support Groups Amputee Support Group, 4-5:30 p.m., 3rd Wed. of every month (except Sept. 4) HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Sewickley, 3rd Floor Boardroom, 303 Camp Meeting Rd., Sewickley. For info, call Michelle at (412) 749-2388.

Bereavement Support Group, Beyond Bridge to Hope, 7-8:30 p.m., 2nd Wed., of every month, Passavant Hospital Conference Center, McCandless Twp. Free of charge, no registration is necessary. Call (412) 748-6640.

Bereavement Support Group (for widows/widowers over 50), 1-2:30 p.m., 2nd & 4th Wed., St. Sebastian Parish, Haber Hall. To register, call Anchorpoint at (412) 366-1300.

Bereavement Support Group in the North Hills, 10-11:30 a.m., 2nd & 4th Thurs. of each month, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 1965 Ferguson Rd., Allison Park. Call Heritage Hospice (724) 334-6600.

Brain Injury & Stroke Support Group, noon-1:15 p.m., 3rd Weds., HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital, Sewickley, 3rd Floor Board Room. For info, call Michelle at (412) 749-2388.

Breast Cancer Support Groups, 5:30-7 p.m., 3rd Mon., AGH Hospital; 7-8:30 p.m.,1st & 3rd Weds, UPMC Passavant Cranberry; 6-7:30 p.m., AHN Health & Wellness Pavilion, Wexford. Free & open to cancer patients & caregivers over 18, no students. Sponsored by the Cancer Caring Center. Register at (412) 622-1212.

Bridge to Hope, 7-8:30 p.m., every Wed., of the month, Passavant Hospital Conference Center, McCandless Twp. For drug & alcohol addiction. Phone, (412) 748-5120 or Bridge2Hope.org.

General Cancer Center Support Groups, 5-6 p.m., 4th Mon., AHN Health & Wellness Pavilion; 6:30-8 p.m., 2nd & 4th Weds, UPMC Passavant Cranberry. Free & open to cancer patients & caregivers over 18, no students. Sponsored by the Cancer Caring Center. Register at (412) 622-1212.

Grief Support Group for widows and widowers over fifty, 2:30 p.m., 2nd & 4th Wed., of the month, St. Sebastian Parish, 311 Siebert Rd. Visit http://www.saintsebastianparish.org/

Lupus Foundation meetings, 7-8:30 p.m., every 3rd Tues, UPMC Passavant Hospital, 9100 Babcock Blvd., Donor Hall. Call (412) 261-5886 or ccallen92@aol.com.

Mind Matters Brain Injury Support Group, 7-9 p.m., every 3rd Thurs., of the month, Butler Memorial Hospital, East Brady St. in the Dimmick Center. Call (724) 283-6666.

MISS Foundation (Mothers in Sympathy and Support) for those grieving the loss of a child – includes miscarriages, still birth and prematurity. Meetings held 7:30 p.m., 1st Tues of the month, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Cumberland Rd., McCandless.

Contact Laurie.Jackson@missfoundation.org.

Parkinson’s Support Group, 1-2:30 p.m., last Wed of each

Group Services, Intensive Outpatient Program, 5:30-8:30 p.m., M,W,Th.,Therapy Group 6-8 p.m., Tues., Family Only Group 7:30-9:00 p.m., 2nd Tues, Psycho-educational Support Group 7-9 p.m., 4th Mon. Contact Anita (412) 215-7967, pened1@aol.com, or www.anitasinicropemaier.com.

North Hills Community Outreach offers underemployed or unemployed job seekers free counseling thru Workable. For info, call (412) 408-3830 x3217 or briedel@nhco.org.

Professional Counseling for families & kids who need to talk with someone but lack healthcare coverage. Call Anchorpoint at (412) 366-1300 or visit anchorpointcounselingministry.org.

Right 4 You Advisors is offering free professional advice about college planning and financial aid. Meetings are 2:30 p.m., Feb. 7 & Mar. 7, 6:30 p.m., Feb. 23 & Mar. 23, Cranberry Panera Bread; 2:30 p.m., Feb. 15 & Mar. 15 & Feb. 27 & Mar. 27, Wexford Panera Bread. For details, visit Right4YouAdvisors.com.

month, HealthSouth Harmarville, 320 Guys Run Rd. Contact Jessica, at (412) 828-1300 x7710.

Networking

S.P.I.N. For Single Moms: 6-7:30 p.m., 4th Monday of the

AM Spirit Cranberry Chapter, a business networking group,

Month in Bellevue. For details, call (412) 366-1300.

Stroke Support Group, 1-2:30 p.m., once a month on Weds., HealthSouth Harmarville, 320 Guys Run Rd., For info, contact Valerie at (412) 826-2784 or valerie.bucek@healthsouth.com.

Women’s Self Care Support Group, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Sats., Anchorpoint Counseling. Call (412) 366-1300, ext. 129.

Counseling Ask the Attorney, free counseling for qualified individuals, the 3rd Wed. of every month, 7 p.m., Feb. 15, NHCO North Boroughs; Mar. 15, NHCO Allison Park. Pre-register at bridel@ nhco.org or (412) 408-3830 x3217.

Berkeley Hills Lutheran Church is offering it Stephen Ministry Program for people experiencing grief, divorce, cancer, illnesses, job loss, loss of home, military deployment & other life struggles. Free & confidential program for people of any faith.

Call (412) 486-4010 or www.bhlc.org.

P.A. ERBE & Associates Inc.

meets 7:15 a.m. every Wed, at North Park Deckhouse, Rt. 19, Cranberry Twp. Call Glen (412) 916-8699.

AM Spirit Pittsburgh North Chapter, a business networking group, meets 8 a.m. every Thurs, at Panera Bread, Cranberry.

Call Glen (412) 916-8699.

AM Spirit Wexford Chapter, a business networking group, meets 7:15 a.m. every Mon, at Eat N’ Park, Franklin Village. Visit https://www.amspirit.com/chapter.php?chapter=Wexford.

Amity Lodge #45 affiliated with Italian Sons & Daughters of America is welcoming new members. Meetings are held the 2nd Sunday of the month with a social & refreshments. If interested, call Joanne at (724) 443-8303.

Cranberry Chapter of the Women’s Business Network meets 7:30 a.m., Feb. 2 & 16, Cranberry Community United Presbyterian Church, 2662 Rochester Rd., Cranberry Twp. For info, call Teresa at (724) 316-3427.

Accounting & Tax Preparation Service for Personal & Business Income Taxes

Penny Ann Erbe

Enrolled Agent Federally Authorized Tax Practitioner

412-487-1009

4767 William Flynn Highway Allison Park, PA 15101-2456

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HAPPENINGS | February 2017

Cranberry High Noon Toastmasters Club meets at noon every Mon., Pella Windows Training Center, 230 Thorn Hill Rd., Warrendale. Visit http://cranberryhighnoon. toastmastersclubs.org/.

Criders Corner Chapter of the Women’s Business Network meets at noon, Feb. 9 & 23, The Sports Grille, 1294 Freedom Rd., Cranberry. For info, call Jan at (412) 366-1600.

North Allegheny Special Education Parent Networking Group, 6:30 p.m., Feb. 8, Baierl Center, Ponce Room. Topic: Social Skills in Middle School, guest speaker, Jeff Smalley.

For details, visit http://www.nasepng.org.

North Hills Chapter of the Women’s Business Network meets 9 a.m., Feb. 3 & 17, Eat N Park, Rt. 8 & Saxonburg Blvd. in Etna. For info, call Jessica at (412) 367-3200.

Sarver Chapter of the Women’s Business Network meets 11:30 a.m., Feb. 2 & 16, Coopers Station Restaurant, Rt. 356 in Sarver. For info, call Miriah at (724) 681-7956.

Western PA Professional Business Association Network Breakfast, 7:15 a.m., Tuesdays, King’s Restaurant, Rt. 8, Gibsonia.

Call Mary Ann, at (724) 935-2221 or www. wpabusiness.com.

Wexford Chapter of the Women’s Business Network meets 8 a.m., Feb. 14 & 28, Montecello’s Restaurant, 10441 Perry Hwy., For info, call Judith at (412) 848-7986.

Volunteer Opportunities American Cancer Society is looking for volunteers to drive cancer patients who are undergoing treatments to & from their appts.

Interested volunteers call (412) 919-1100 or emailsharon.stalter@cancer.org.

Friends of North Park are looking committee volunteers for communication & Outreach, stewardship, water tower restoration, deer management and history. Call Gary at (724) 544-7284.

Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council volunteer tutors needed to work with adult literacy students on basic literacy skills, 4 hour/week commitment. Free tutor training provided. Call (412) 393-7600 or http://www. gplc.org/become-a-volunteer.cfm.

Homework Buddies needed at Anchorpoint, 7-8 p.m., 1st & 3rd Weds of the month to help SPIN students w/homework.

Call Sandy at (412) 366-1300 x 123.

Hope Hospice is looking for volunteer for their patients. Volunteers don’t necessarily have the time, just have the heart! Call (412) 367-3685.

Mission Vision needs volunteers to help with Provide vision–Give hope. Call (724) 553-3114 or www.mission-vision.org.

North Hills Community Outreach has Speakers available, staff or volunteer

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, 7:30 p.m., Mar. 10, 11, 17; 2 p.m. &

speakers will speak to your congregation, business, civic group or school. For info, contact JLKissel@nhco.org or (412) 487-6316 x3112.

7:30 p.m., Mar. 18, Pine-Richland High School.

For info, visit www.pinerichland.org.

North Hills Community Outreach Volunteer Orientations, 10 a.m., Feb. 9, NHCO Millvale; Mar. 9, NHCO Allison Park.

Register w/Harriet at hzgibbs@nhco.org or (412) 408-3830 x3204.

Olive Branch, a fair trade boutique and outreach center at 11160 Perry Hwy. in Wexford, is seeking volunteers for their gift shop. No experience necessary. Training is provided.

Stop in or call the shop at (724) 799-8700 if you are interested in volunteering.

Seeking hospice volunteers...if you can find the time to sit with hospice patients we would love to have you. Call Bethany Hospice, at (412) 921-2209.

Volunteers needed at The Emmaus Community of Pittsburgh, 282 Sarah Street

La Roche College Community College Night, 4-8 p.m., Feb, 20. Required registration.

Email erin.pottgen@laroche.edu or call (412) 847-2509.

La Roche College Literary Society presents: The Making of Fences: Discussion of the Filming of August Wilson’s Fences, 7 p.m., Feb. 24, Zappala College Center Square. For details, call (412) 536-1216 or rita.yeated@laroche.edu.

La Roche College Open House, Apr. 8. For details, visit laroche.edu.

Meet Design, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Feb, 20, La Roche College. Event for high junior & senior to explore careers in graphic and interior design. Register online by Feb. 12. For info, call (412) 536-1792 or admissions@laroche.edu.

Pine-Richland kindergarten registration,

on the Southside. Help make a difference in the lives of those with intellectual disabilities. For details, call (412) 381-0277 or www.

EmmausPgh.org.

8 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Mar. 13, Richland Elementary; Mar. 15, Wexford Elementary, Mar. 17, Hance Elementary. For info, visit http://www.pinerichland.org/enrollment.

Volunteer Tutors Needed for children

Preview Days at La Roche, Feb. 25, Mar. 17,

struggling with school work. Call Anchorpoint Counseling Ministry, (412) 366-1300 or www. anchorpointcounselingministry.org.

Professional Developmental Series, The

School Accepted Student Breakfast, Feb. 11 & Mar. 18, La Roche College. For info, visit larcohe. edu.

Community College of Allegheny County Spring Job Fairs: Allegheny Campus, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Mar. 8; North Campus, 9:30 a.m.1:30 p.m., Mar. 22; South Campus, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Mar. 29; Boyce Campus, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Apr. 6; noon-3 p.m., Feb. 21 (Nursing Program Job Fair); noon-2 p.m., Mar. 14,(OTA/PTA Job Fair).

For info, visit https://www.ccac.edu/

Digital Boot Camp Series, 9 a.m., Feb. 25; Talking About Technology with Your Student, CCAC North Campus, Room 3002; Register at www.northlandlibrary.org.

Fox Chapel Area School District elementary schools are hosting pre-K story times,

July 15, Aug. 11. For info, visit laroche.edu.

Secret to Attaining Competitive Advantage: How to Build a Culture that Sets Your Business Apart, Feb. 27; Get Out Your Crystal Ball: How Employment and Labor Laws Will Change Under the Trump Administration, Mar. 27; HR Audits and Workplace Investigations: Necessary and Value-Added Approaches, Apr. 10, La Roche College. Cost $15 per person.

Vincentian Academy Musical Oliver! 7:30 p.m., Feb. 24-25, 2 p.m., Feb. 26, 7:30 p.m., Mar. 3 & 4, Great Pittsburgh Masonic Center. Adult $12, students $8. To order tickets, visit www. vincentianacademy.org.

Reunions Shaler Area High School Class of 1972: Join our Facebook group or website (shalerarea1972.org) as we gather plans for a 2017 (45 yr. reunion). Questions? (412) 996-8813 or kbrnorth@gmail.com

Feb.-Apr., for times and dates, visit fcasd.edu.

Pre-registration is required.

Spiritual

Fox Chapel Area School District Family & Consumer Science Dept., is sponsoring

Hosanna Industries, 3930 Dickey Rd.,

a preschool program for children this spring (Feb. 6-May 11). For info, call (412) 967-2400, ext. 1883, or email Jennifer_dePoli@fcasd.edu.

Fox Chapel Area School District kindergarten registration will take place in Feb. &

Gibsonia, Evening Community Worship Service, 6 p.m., Sundays; Bible Study, 7 p.m., Weds; Metal Sculpture Course, 6-8 p.m., Tues in Feb., Galentine’s Day Celebration, 7-9 p.m., Feb. 9 (girl’s night). For info, visithosannaindustries. org., or (724) 770-0262.

Mar. Parent Orientations: Kerr, 6 p.m., Feb. 8; O’Hara, 6 p.m., Feb. 21; Fairview & Hartwood, 6 p.m., Feb. 22. For details, visit fcasd.edu.

Veterans

Hampton School District Kindergarten registration, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Feb. 7, Wyland

7-9 p.m., 2nd Mon., of the month, Quilt Company, Middle Rd., Allison Park. Call (412) 487-9532 or www.qovf.org.

Elementary; Feb. 8, Poff Elementary; Feb. 9, Central Elementary. For info visit, ht-sd.org.

North Pittsburgh Quilts of Valor meets

Hogwarts on the Hilltop Event, 6-9 p.m.,

Pennsylvania Community-Based Programs Awarded VA Grants to Support

Feb. 3, North Hills High School. All ages are welcome to this family-friendly event. For info, visit http://www.nhsd.net/northhillshighschool.

Veterans Breakfast Club Meetings, held

Disabled Veterans in Adaptive Sports at Slippery Rock University. Visit www.va.gov/ adaptivesports. every month throughout the Pittsburgh

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region. For details, visit http://veteransbreakfastclub.com/.

Veterans Discover HOPE Here-Career, 3rd Wed., 6:30-8:45 p.m., Cranberry Twp., Municipal Building, 2525 Rochester Rd., Cranberry Twp. Free. Call (724) 779-8323, discoverhopehere@ gmail.com or www.discoverhopehere.com.

Veterans Fitness Classes 5 Days a week, 4:30-5:30 p.m., VA Butler Healthcare Auditorium (bldg. 1), 325 New Castle Rd., Butler. Visit www.prevention.va.gov/B_ Physically_ Active.asp.

Veteran HOPE, support group for women Veterans recovering from mental illness, meet 6-8 p.m., every Tues., VA Butler Healthcare, Room 217WS, Building 1. Call (724) 996—8892 or (724) 285-2756 or butlerva.gov.

Veterans’ Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Support Group, 10 a.m., Fridays, VA Butler Healthcare. Call 800-362-8262 ext. 2498.

“Veteran X” mental health & substance abuse recovery program for vets meets 6 p.m., every Mon., at VA Butler Healthcare, Room 213, East South (ES), 325 N. Castle Rd., Butler. Visit http://www.butler.va.gov/.

Safety Net® announced their shelter for homeless individuals this winter will be open 7 p.m.-7 a.m. thru Mar. 15, located at Smithfield Church of Christ, 620 Smithfield St., downtown. For info, visit www.pittsburghmercy.org.

Cancer Caring Center Rock N’ Roll Legend Awards, Apr. 27, Jergel’s Rhythm Grille. For details, call (412) 622-1212 or email rebecca@cancercaring.org.

Ember & Vine Valentine’s Day Delights.

For reservations, call (724) 778-4177 or visit emberandvinecranberry.com.

Join St. Barnabas Charities, as they honor the former Mayor of New York City, Rudy Giuliani, Thurs., April 27, Pittsburgh Marriott North, Cranberry Township. Seating is limited.

Proceeds benefit St. Barnabas Free Care Fund.

For info on corporate sponsorship packages, call (724) 625-3770 or email St. Barnabas Charities.

Marshall Township Events: Kids Nutrition Kitchen, LLC, Feb. 11; The Etiquette Network: The Art of Dining, for ages 7-13, 6-8 p.m., Apr. 13. Call (724) 935-3090 x115 or www.twp. marshall.pa.us.

Marshall Township is taking reservations

Dancing & Recreational Events

for the Park Reservations 2017 Season. For info, call (724) 935-3090 x115 or www.twp. marshall.pa.us.

Country Knight Line Dancers host a

Pine Township Events: Snow Day, 1 p.m.,

line dance 7-10:30 p.m. every Wed., in St. Athanasius Hall, cost $5 per person. Call, Janine (412) 931-6971 or janine.beley@gmail. com.

Handicapable Square Dancing, 7-8 p.m., weekly on Thursdays, Dorseyville Alliance Church, 3703 Saxonburg Blvd. For ages 18 & older. Register at (412) 915-8486 or (724) 4432616 or beatty3@consolidated.net.

Saturday Singles Dance, for ages 40+, 8 p.m. to midnight, Feb. 18, A Perfect Pair: Mix & Match Ice-Breaking Singles Dance with gift cards and prizes, West View VFW, 386 Perry Hwy. Call (724) 316-5029 or www.dancetonight. weebly.com.

Yes, You Can Dance! (YYCD) is a special needs ballroom program for teens (16+).

Participants meet one hour on Sundays at DancExplosion Arts Center in the North Hills or Steel City Ballroom in the South Hills.

Participants are paired with a trained volunteer dance mentor. Call (412) 999-3998 or info@yesyoucandance.org.

Environmental / Gardening Greybrooke Garden Club meeting, 9:30 a.m., Feb. 8, Fellowship Hall, Parkwood U.P. Church, 4289 Mt. Royal Boulevard, Allison Park.

Guests are welcome. For info, contact Barbro at (412) 296-0538.

Rid Your Home of Unwanted Chemicals, Electronics & Freon Appliances, Feb. 18, Mar. 18, Apr. 22, May 6 & 20, Jun. 3 & 24, Jul. 15, Aug. 19, Sept. 16, Oct. 14 & 28, Nov. 18 & Dec. 16, 129 Ash Stop Rd., Evans City. Preregistration if required 1-866-815-0016.

Winter/Spring Events Allegheny County Dept. of Human Services & Pittsburgh Mercy’s Operation

Mar. 4; Pajama Party (for ages 6-12), 7 p.m., Mar. 10; St. Patrick’s Day Zumba Fundraiser, 6 p.m., Mar. 13; Mother Daughter Tea Party, 11 a.m., Mar. 18; Kids Open Gym Night Dodgeball (ages 8-12), 7 p.m., Mar. 31. For info, visittwp. pine.pa.us.

Pittsburgh Knit & Crochet and Pittsburgh Creative Arts Festival, Mar. 24-26, David L. Lawrence of Convention Center. For details, call (412) 963-7030 or pghknitandcrochet@gmail.com.

Sports & Camps Prime Stage Theatre registration is now open for 2017 Summer Theatre Camp for teens age 13-17. The camp runs 10 a.m.-3 p.m., June 19-22, 840 Saw Mill Run Blvd. The showcase performance will be held 7 p.m., June 23. To register, visit www.primestage.com.

Registration is now open for Brad-MarPine Baseball & Softball for ages 4 thru 16.

For details, visit www.bradmarpine.com.

Tax Prep North Hills Community Outreach is offering free tax prep for eligible individuals through the United Way Money in Your Pocket tax prep program. Appointments are required and can be made by calling United Way’s helpline at 2-1-1.

Library Northland Library Events: Tasty Trucks, Feb. 2 Nakama, Feb. 16, Pgh Crepes & Mission Mahi; AARP Tax Prep Assistance, 9 a.m.noon, Feb. 7-Apr. 13, CSI (Children Science Investigators) 4:30 p.m., Feb. 21 (for K-2nd grade, required registration); How the Great Depression Built North Park, 7 p.m., Feb. 23; Garden Gala, 7 p.m., Apr. 22. Call (412) 3668100 x103 or www.northlandlibrary.org.

The Orchid Society of Western Pennsylvania Annual Orchid Show An Orchid Extravaganza

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he Orchid Society of Western Pennsylvania (OSWP) annual Orchid Show will be held 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, March 18, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday, March 19 at the Phipps Garden Center, 1059 Shady Avenue (Fifth & Shady). The show is open to the public and admission is free, but donations are appreciated.

Orchid Extravaganza is this year’s theme which captures the variety, beauty, and quality of the orchids.

The show features a Sales Area, where you can purchase orchids from vendors brought in from all over the eastern United States. Cost is $5 per orchid.

For more information about the Orchid Show and The Orchid Society of Western Pennsylvania, visit www.oswp.org. For showrelated questions, contact Gary at (412) 638-9756 or Shelia at (412) 343-9457. l l l www.northernconnectionmag.com | NC February 2017

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Trivia

TRIVIA CONNECTION | February 2017

Heart-Filled Trivia

BY PAULA GREEN

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ity and deaths caused by cardiovascular disease and stroke. It was founded on Feb. 26, 1924.

Since we have pumped you up with hearty thoughts, we must now beat this heart-filled query. Get set to flow through this quiz, because it’s time to get a little trivial.

1. The TV show Hart to Hart starred Robert Wagner and what actress?

2. Who sings the song Heartlight?

3. This medical series aired briefly on NBC from Mar. 22-May 16, 2016.

4. Who wrote the book The Tell-Tale Heart?

5. Name the musician who released the tune Heart & Soul.

6. This Canadian and U.S family drama television series debuted on CBC on October 14, 2007.

7. Who co-starred with Markie Post in the CBS comedy Hearts Afire, which aired 1992-1995?

8. This high school is found in Moon Township, Our Lady of _____ ____ (OLSH).

9. What year was the rock band Heart inducted into the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame?

10. Diane Keaton, Jessica Lange and Sissy Spacek starred in this 1986 film.

11. How many chambers does the human heart contain?

12. Name the 1984 movie that starred Sally Field, Ed Harris and Danny Glover.

13. Aidan Quinn, Angela Bassett and ______ _____starred in the 1999 film Music of the Heart.

14. This U.S. military decoration is awarded to those wounded or killed while serving, on or after April 5, 1917, with the U.S. military.

15. Sometimes you do this to maintain the truth of what you just said. l l l Sources: www.buzzle.com/articles/songs-with-the-word-heart-in-their-title, http:www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/February.htm, www.ranker.com/ list/top-30-songs-wth-heart-in-the-title, http://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/Movies-Word-Heart-Trivia-21680833, http://www.ranker.com/review/ music-of-the-heart/1633982?ref=name_2386184, http://www.dictionary.com/ slideshows/heart-expressions#hearts-content Answers: 1. Stephanie Powers 2. Neil Diamond 3. Heartbeat 4. Edgar Allan Poe 5. Huey Lewis 6. Heartland 7. John Ritter 8. Sacred Heart 9. 2013 10.

Crimes of the Heart 11. four 12. Places in the Heart 13. Meryl Streep 14. Purple Heart 15. “Cross my heart”

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t’s February and with Valentine’s Day fast approaching, we are surrounded by cupid’s arrow and heartfelt wishes! In honor of this loving event, we’ll focus our attention on hearts that fill our lives. There are plenty of examples of this in the music world. We have the musical group called Heart, which was formed by sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson.

Celine Dion sang My Heart Will Go On, which was the theme song from the 1997 blockbuster film Titanic. This song became Dion’s biggest hit, one of the best-selling singles of all time, and was the world’s best-selling single of 1998.

Other famous heart-filled songs included – Achy Breaky Heart, Don’t Go Breaking My Heart, Foolish Heart, Harden My Heart, Heart of Gold, Heart of My Heart, Heartache Tonight, Heartbreak Hotel, Heartbreaker, How Can You Mend a Broken Heart, Hungry Heart, It’s a Heartache, Owner of a Lonely Heart, Put A Little Love in Your Heart, Queen of Hearts, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Heart Club Band, Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around, Straight From the Heart, Total Eclipse of the Heart, and Your Cheating Heart.

There were movies that contained the word “heart” in their title. Some famous ones were – Angel Heart, Braveheart, Cold Heart, Crazy Heart, Dark Heart, Heart of Darkness, The Heartbreak Kid, Heartbreakers, Heartburn, Hearts and Souls, Hearts in Atlantis, I Heart Huckabees, A Mighty Heart, Music of the Heart, None But the Lonely Heart, Playing By Heart, Untamed Heart, Where the Heart Is, Wild at Heart, and Young at Heart.

There are some heart-filled expressions as well. You know something very well, then you know it “by heart.” Doing something until you are satisfied is, “until your heart’s content.”

When we want to elicit jealousy, we say, “eat your heart out!”

If you leave yourself vulnerable to being emotionally hurt, you “wear your heart on your sleeve.” Causing someone disappointment or sorrow, means we “break their heart.” Having the necessary will to do something, then you “have heart.” If something is emotionally rewarding or uplifting, then it is “heart-warming.”

If your true thoughts and feelings were known, its “in your heart of hearts.” Loving someone unconditionally you “hold the key to their heart.”

Remember to try and concentrate on a healthy-life style since the month of February has been designated National Heart Month. To help you fulfill this quest, you can turn to support from the American Heart Association (AHA). This non-profit organization fosters appropriate cardiac care to reduce disabil-