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Laura Ellis - Bridges Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
The medicine of ancient East Asia - which includes acupuncture, herbal medicine, cupping, and more - sees health as not just the absence of disease, but as the ability to move from imbalance back to balance.


Eichner’s Farm Market & Greenhouses
Eichner’s Family Farm and Greenhouses has been known as “Wexford’s Best Kept Secret.” Our family farm is nestled in a valley, off Route 19 on Richard Road. The family roots started in 1897 when we purchased 22 acres.


Glenshaw Auto Service
Glenshaw Auto Service is family-owned and operated and has served the area for over 30 years.


Premier Dance Academy
In 2011, Tracy turned her lifelong dream into reality by opening Premier Dance Academy place where dancers of all ages can grow, shine, and most importantly, have fun! With her infectious energy and love for the art, she's built a welcoming community where every dancer feels right at home.


Beautiful Dreamer
Sixty years ago, First Lady Lady Bird Johnson joined the Keep America Beautiful movement, which strived to prevent littering plant flowers, trees, and shrubs; and clean up public places and beautify them by installing murals and artworks.


Giving Back, Close to Home
The Giving Tuesday movement was started in 2012 as an effort to create a day that encourages people to do good. It has grown into a global movement that inspires people around the world to celebrate generosity and help their community year-round. With Giving Tuesday falling on December 2 this year, now is a great time to learn about some of the organizations that are doing amazing work right in our community.


Carols, Crafts, and Cocoa!
We invite you to kick off the holiday season for “Carols, Crafts, and Cocoa”, hosted by Pittsburgh Youth Chorus on November 16 from 1:00 to 3:30 at Pine Township Community Center. After last year’s huge success, the event has been moved to this larger indoor space with even more opportunities for holiday fun!


Where’s Your Happy Place?
This past weekend we decided to pull the kids out of school for a day, forgo the multiple sports obligations and spend the weekend at a place we keep coming back to, Deep Creek, MD. It’s the place we return to again and again when we want a break from the stress of daily life. It’s only a two-hour drive, there are ample rental houses, and there’s a lake, mountains, and several beautiful state parks and forests within a 25-minute drive. Sometimes you just need to be surrounded


Navigating Sweater Weather’s Food Climate
‘Tis the season for more of our Favorites – Football, Family, Friends, Food, Fellowship, and Faith. It’s that time of year again where we swap landscaping for leaf raking, sunny rays for snowy days, and our summer trips for classic movie marathons.


THE POWER OF FRIENDSHIP LEADS TO APPRECIATION!
As I’m writing this, I’m enjoying myself in Charleston, a place I have been obsessively wanting to visit for a few years now. I have heard and read so much about the place, a beautiful southern charm city with a lot of history, architecture, colorful buildings. and quite marvelous array of phenomenal restaurants.


The United States Marine Corps Celebrates 250 Years
This year marks a momentous milestone: 250 years of the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps—institutions predating the nation. We honor the legacy and proud contributions of each branch. As we reflect on “The Few, The Proud, The Marines,” let us honor the spirit and service that define the Marine Corps.


Grand Ole Opry Trivia
This month, Nashville erupts in celebration as the Grand Ole Opry commemorates its 100th anniversary. For a century, its music and traditions have shaped country music, binding generations of fans and artists in shared memories.


Trinity: Your Jeweler Next Door
If you’ve ever driven down 279 and have seen a small and charming white building with green trim that doesn’t quite fit in with the rest of the suburban area, you know where Trinity Jewelers is.


School Movers & Shakers
Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh has been nationally recognized as one of the Best Schools in America by Niche, the country’s leading college and school search platform.


The Ocean—Five Years: Paying Tribute to Ryan McCutcheon
November is Children’s Grief Awareness Month, highlighting the impact of loss on families and friends. For the McCutcheon family, this became personal on September 30, 2017, when 19-year-old Ryan from Franklin Park died in a car accident. Grief reshaped the lives of his parents, Bob and Dana, and his younger brother, Brett.


UPMC Matt El-Kadi Spine Center: Restoring Mobility with a Comprehensive Approach
The UPMC Matt El-Kadi Spine Center — located at UPMC Specialty Care in Wexford — offers an innovative spine program that brings together experts from multiple specialties to provide comprehensive diagnostic and outpatient care at one convenient location.


School Movers & Shakers - October
Fox Chapel Area High School ninth-grader Rishabh Krishnamurthy has been named one of the Top 300 Junior Innovators in the 2025 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge (Thermo Fisher JIC).


First National Bank Opens New Hampton Township Office
On August 19, First National Bank celebrated the Grand Opening of its new Hampton Township office at 4885 State Highway 8 in Allison Park
The modern branch features FNB’s innovative eStore® kiosk, TellerChat
ATMs, and collaborative meeting spaces to enhance client service.


Movers & Shakers
Cindystock 22 was once again a huge success. The annual event raises funds for cancer screening tests and support services.


The United States Navy Celebrates 250 Years
In our June issue, we highlighted that the Army, Marines, and Navy all mark their 250th anniversaries this year, with the Navy's on October 13, 1775.
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