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CONTENTSfall • 2015 features
19 Special Section: Prepare Your Home for Fall and Winter Taking the time to run through some pre-winter preparation now can save you from costly and di cult repairs during the winter months. 31 Special Section: Trends in Education Education techniques such as e-learning are changing the typical approach to teaching. 40 A Year of Triumphs The Pine-Richland High School Lacrosse team celebrates a successful season.
42 Fabulous Fall Festivals As autumn approaches, let the fall fun begin!
46 Punching Out Parkinson's Disease Rock Steady Boxing comes to Pittsburgh. 49 Gone Camping 12 Nearby parks and campsites to enjoy the great outdoors. on the cover Hometown hockey champ, Brandon Saad, one of the best young forwards in the NHL, signs a six-year deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Story on page 12. Photo courtesy Chicago Blackhawks.
departments 4 From the Publisher 14 IN Events: Pine Community Day 9 IN Good Taste: David Carmine, 16 IN Events: Richland Township Executive Chef, Andora Community Day Restaurant, Sewickley 54 School District News 10 IN the Loop: What’s News in Pine-Richland 56 IN Focus: Pine-Richland at a Glance 12 IN Person: Brandon Saad
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Pine-Richland | Fall 2015 | icmags.com 3 FROM THE PUBLISHER CEO & PUBLISHER Wayne Dollard
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Julie Talerico / [email protected]
REGIONAL EDITORS Mark Berton Welcome to the fall issue of IN Pine-Richland magazine. South, West & Erie [email protected] As summer comes to a close and the kids head back to school and college, we hope you take a few minutes to Nicole Tafe North & East read this issue. Not only do we have the latest news and [email protected] information from your school, we work hard to find top- quality stories about your community and its residents as OFFICE MANAGER Leo Vighetti / [email protected] well as provide the latest news, events and local history. IN Community is also a great resource for seasonal activities CREATIVE DIRECTOR Jim Paladino / [email protected] in your area. Be sure to check out our fall festival listings and plan to attend a few with friends and family during the SENIOR DESIGNER Michael Miller / [email protected] autumn months. In addition, our magazine offers in-depth information about quality services provided by DESIGNERS Anna Buzzelli Jan McEvoy our advertisers. See our Insights and Spotlights listed under Sponsored Content on the Table of Sharon Cobb Tamara Tylenda Contents. Before the winter cold kicks in, don’t miss our special section “Preparing Your Home for Fall CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Jonathan Barnes Heather Holtschlag and Winter.” While spring cleaning is a time to rid your home of unused and unwanted things, Jennifer Brozak Leigh Lyons fall cleaning focuses on maintaining your home to increase its longevity. These seemingly small Earl Bugaile Marilyn Wempa Trill Dreistadt Mandie Zoller fixes can save you from costly and difficult repairs in the future. Tracy Fedkoe
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Wishing you a fabulous fall. Ginni Klein Kathleen Rudolph Primetime Shots
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INGOOD TASTE Candid conversations with the dining scene’s most engaging chefs
David Carmine, Executive Chef, David Carmine, Andora Restaurant, Sewickley Executive Chef, Andora Restaurant, Sewickley Andora Restaurant I can’t live without a chef’s knife 1616 Mt. Nebo Road, Sewickley; because you can do a lot of things 412.749.2452, andorarestaurant.com with it. A chef’s knife is the foundation of cooking and the nal On the Menu: New American cuisine and product starts with the rst cut. wines What’s your best cooking advice for a novice? Why did you become a chef? I encourage a new chef to explore and push the boundaries of cooking. e funny thing is, I was Don’t listen when people say what reluctant to become a chef, but I Q A you’re doing isn’t supposed to be always had a knack for cooking. done with a dish because it’s not the As a kid you could nd me in the traditional way to cook it. Find your kitchen with my mom, Virginia, as I was growing own vision for your food and see it up in Shaler. She’s Sicilian and would make through. sauces and things like that and I was her sous chef cu ing things up. What’s your favorite quick meal to prepare at home? What led you to work at Andora Restaurant? I rarely cook at home anymore. At some point, cooking is what I decided I When I do, it’s usually a pasta dish. was supposed to do and I started working in But when I cook pasta, other avors restaurants until I le it for a short time to work just nd their way in, like Mexican or Asianit’s in TV journalism at NBC. A er not nding the never traditional. same ful llment doing that as I was working with food, I saw a job listing for Andora. I Other than Andora Restaurant, where’s applied, interviewed and got the job. I’ve been your favorite place to eat within walking here for almost four months now. distance? Who has in uenced your cooking the most? We are kind of on an island where [the restaurant is] located. But where I live on the ere’s no one thing that has inuenced me. In South Side there’s a pizza shop called Circolo fact, cooking just felt natural to me and I’ve felt Wood red. ey make the best crust and the at home cooking. Working with food was always toppings are balanced so wellvery much the a hobby and something I really enjoyed. As I way a pizza should be. was doing it, I realized I was pre y good at it. I pushed the boundaries for myself. My family What’s your favorite go-to ingredient? enjoyed what I was doing and they encouraged at’s changed over the years. But what stays me from a young age. ey would say, ‘Wow, the same is that I like using earthy avors like you’re really good at this.’ Cooking seemed to Crispy seared salmon with minted peas. mushrooms, chili peppers and onionsthey always be a part of me. bring so much depth to a dish. What kitchen tool can’t you live without? The dining room at What’s the next big food or dining trend? Andora Restaurant, Sewickley. e movement has been toward gourmet American cuisine like upscale hamburgers and fries. I think it will continue, with street food becoming popularized and nding its way into restaurants.
For more on Chef David Carmine, visit his Visit us online YouTube cooking show, “Between the Eats.” For more chef recipes, go to icmags.com/recipe —Reese Randall
Pine-Richland | Fall 2015 | icmags.com 9 needy children, who aren’t receiving support in at school, achieve academic success. Visit ifrgroup.org for more information. the THE HISTORY OF PINE Pine Township is looking for individuals who are interested in being part of a Pine Township Historical Commi ee. If you are interested, or just have a great story to tell, LOOP contact Joni Patsko for more information. 724.625.1636 ext. 116; [email protected]. pa.us.
ANNUAL FLEA MARKET What’s Parkwood Presbyterian Church’s Annual Flea Market will be held on Aug. 28 from 8 news in a.m.-1 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. and on Aug. 29 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. e church’s address is 4289 Pine-Richland Mt. Royal Blvd., Allison Park, PA 15101. Sale items will include a mix of holiday décor, toys, books, cookware, tools, and much more. Private sellers are welcome for this event. All unsold items will be donated to local missions EVENTS AT NORTHERN such as Hearth, Veterans Association, TIER LIBRARY Treasure House Fashions, Mars Youth Home, Abiding Ministries, Homeless, and Hungry ere’s plenty for everyone to do at the Ministries. For more information, please visit: Northern Tier Library. From reading clubs to parkwoodchurch.org. tness classes, and weekly drop-ins to superhero stories, there's something fun for all ages. For more information about upcoming events, visit ACMS FOUNDATION the library's website at northerntierlibrary.org/. AWARDS $2,000 GRANT TO IFRG e Allegheny County Medical Society (ACMS) Foundation has granted funds to the Independent Family Resource Group (IFRG) to aid its Learning Support Resource Program. As a result, IFRG has two $1,000 scholarships to award to approved applicants. e Learning Support Resource Program (LSRP) provides funding for private evaluations, workshops, and therapy for school-aged students whose learning disabilities and developmental delays don’t meet the mandatory requirements for 504 LINE DANCING CLASSES and/or IEP support by their home public IN RICHLAND TOWNSHIP school and whose care isn’t covered by Join in on an opportunity for fun, exercise medical insurance. and a chance to meet new friends. Line Dancing e ACMS Foundation supports home Classes will take place on Monday evenings and community environments that nurture from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Richland Municipal and develop healthy children and families Building Activity Room through Nov. 2, 2015. for a healthy Allegheny County. IFRG is e cost is $55 for a 10-week session and the honored to be one of the foundation’s 2015 class will be instructed by Holly Deemer. In a grant recipients and feels privileged to be a line dance, everyone is doing the same steps at partner of the ACMS Foundation in helping the same time. You can dance with or without to address community needs. a partner, but please remember to wear leather- is generous gi from the foundation soled shoes that will not mark the oor! For allows IFRG to work with partners to help more information visit richland.pa.us/.
10 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE | Pine-Richland EMPORIO: A MEATBALL JOINT OPENING SOON IN WEXFORD Meatballs are coming to Wexford! Sienna Restaurant Group is pleased to announce the expansion of Emporio: A Meatball Joint to the Village of Pine located in the Wexford area. Taking over the site of the former El Campesino (11978 Perry Highway), the new restaurant will be a replica of the existing Emporio located on the rst oor of Sienna Mercato in the Cultural District in downtown Pi sburgh. e 4,000-square-foot space will be completely renovated to reect a unique, warm, industrial ambiance similar to the downtown location. Unique to the North Hills location, a glass patio with a retractable façade and large garage doors will be installed for complete open- air dining. e Wexford location will also feature a full- service, 30-seat bar oering a wide array of wine and updated classic cra cocktails. Emporio will boast 32 dra s, including traditional beer, seasonal beer and cra beer brewed both locally and nationally. e menu will consist of four dierent meatballs: Classic Beef, Spicy Pork, Vegetarian and Turkey. Customers will have the ability to customize their meatballs with a choice of nine dierent sauces and four dierent serving options such as a slider, panini, or grinder. Alternatively, meatballs can be served solo or over side dishes for a truly unique meatball experience. e menu will also feature a meatball-of-the- month specialty meatball and plenty of vegetarian and gluten- free options for diners with dietary restrictions. Emporio: A Meatball Joint is scheduled to open in the this fall. For more information, contact Jesse Ament, via email or phone at [email protected], 412.253.2903 ext. 103, or visitsiennapgh.com/mercato/#emporio ■
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Hometown Hockey Champion Pine-Richland’s Brandon Saad Finds Success as an NHL Champion.
By Jennifer Brozak Photo courtesy of the Chicago Blackhawks
12 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE | Pine-Richland hen Gibsonia native be er. When somebody Brandon Saad rst took does that, and when he’s Wto the ice as a peewee gi ed and strong early and hockey player, he likely dreamed continues to do that into of the day when he’d be able to his 20s, that person is going hoist Lord Stanley’s Cup over his to be successful and that is head, following in the footsteps de nitely what Brandon has of his pro-hockey idols. done.” For Saad, age 22, that dream Following varsity hockey, has already been realized, twice: Saad, a le winger, then rst on June 24, 2013, when his went on to play for the (now former) team, the Chicago major-midget team the Blackhawks, beat the Boston Pi sburgh Hornets. en, Bruins in game six of the Stanley in 2008 – at just age 15 – he Cup nals, and then again on was dra ed by the Saginaw June 15 of this year, when the (Mich.) Spirit into the Blackhawks bested Tampa Bay, Ontario Hockey League. again in six games. Because of his young age, his e son of a Syrian-born parents wanted him to delay father and American mother, he leaving home and therefore is the rst professional player his entrance into the league. who was both born and trained Instead, Saad signed with in Pi sburgh to win a Stanley the Mahoning Valley Cup. Saad was born in 1992 – the same year the Pi sburgh Phantoms in Youngstown, Ohio, where he was named Rookie Penguins won their second Stanley Cup. He began his ice hockey of the Year. He then joined the USA National Hockey Team career as a youth player for the Butler Valley Dawgs, learning to Development Program and the United States Hockey League skate and play at the Ice Connection in Valencia. for the 2009-10 season, where he nished with 12 goals and 26 Hockey is known for its grueling practice schedule. For Saad, points, the most of any player on the team. He transferred to the his teammates and thousands of other young players across the OHL in 2010-11, where he received the William Hanley Trophy country, 4 a.m. wake-ups and 5 a.m. practices are the norm. But for the Most Sportsmanlike Player. for Saad, who feels like he was born with a hockey stick in hand, Saad was dra ed to the Blackhawks in 2011 and made his the sacri ce has paid o multiple times over. NHL debut against the Dallas Stars on Oct. 7, 2011. Shortly As a high school freshman, Saad, who stands 6 feet, 1 inch a er, he was reassigned to the Spirit, where he was selected as Hockey Champion and weighs 204 pounds, played for the Pine-Richland Rams the CHL Player of the Week for the week of October 17-23. He varsity team, helping to lead the team to a Penguins Cup victory. was later named captain of the Spirit, and nished the season Former Penguins forward Troy Loney, who coached Saad at with a then-career-high average of 1.73 points per game. Pine-Richland, says that Saad’s size and drive set him apart from Saad was recalled by the Blackhawks on April 16, 2012, and other players. scored his rst NHL point two nights later in a playo game “Brandon was always a kid who even at a young age was just against the Phoenix Coyotes, which the Blackhawks won so much bigger and so much stronger,” says Loney, a member 2-1. During this past season, Saad accumulated a career-high of the 1991 and 1992 Penguins Stanley Cup champion teams. 52 points, scoring 23 goals and 29 assists. He then scored an “When I coached him in hockey at the high school level, he additional 8 goals – including two game-winners and one short- had the vision, he had the drive, and you could see that he was handed – during the Stanley Cup playos. continually improving. I think that’s the thing that impressed On June 30, Saad was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets in me the most about him – that his drive would continually get a six-year deal worth $36 million. I
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Pine Community Day 2015 On Saturday, July 18, Pine Township residents enjoyed a fun-filled day at the township's annual Community Day celebration. The event was held from 4 p.m. to dusk and featured activities for all ages including a barnyard petting zoo, dunk tank, pony rides, pie and watermelon eating contests, T-Rex crawl maze, a Wild World of Animals show and much more. Fun continued into the evening as the Tres Lads Band took the stage for some toe-tappin' tunes, and a fireworks display by Pyrotecnico lit up the sky. Photos by Primetime Shots.
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Richland Township Community Day Richland Township's 22nd Annual Community Day on August 8, was full of fun for all. The 3 p.m. opening ceremonies kicked off the event and marked the beginning of a day filled with activities for all ages. Activities included wood-working crafts sponsored by Lowe's, the Children's Barn, balloon art by Giggles the Clown, a demonstration by the Depreciation Lands Museum, ice cream eating contests, a petting zoo, and many other crafts and games. Center stage featured performances by Laura Lynn Dance Studio, Fairgrieve School of Dance, and the day's feature band, Jukebox. The car cruise, Bird Guy show, chicken wing eating contest sponsored by Buffalo Wild Wings, and Young Brothers demonstration kept up the fun into the evening hours. The day culminated with a fabulous fireworks display by Zambelli International. Photos by Primetime Shots.
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PREPARE
YOURFOR FALL ANDHOME WINTER
Taking the time to run through some pre-winter preparation now can save you from costly and difficult repairs during the winter months.
s the air gets crisper and the summer starts to fade, it’s you are leery about ge ing on the roof, watch a few how-to videos time to start thinking about preparing your home for online, or hire a professional. Also consider applying guards over your the changing seasons. While spring cleaning is a time gu ers to keep the debris from returning in the future and to keep the to rid your home of unused and unwanted things, fall drainage owing smoothly. cleaning focuses on maintaining your home to increase These boots were made for caulking. itsA longevity. Keep in mind that these seemingly small xes could save Put on your work boots and get out your caulk, because repairing you from disasters in the future. cracks and dra y spots around your windows and doors could save ExteriorCLEANING AND MAINTENANCE you hundreds on your heating bills. Be sure to use a razor blade to rst remove old caulking, and any mold and mildew that may have formed Get your head in the gutter to get the debris out! underneath, to give yourself a fresh base. Don’t be afraid to get dirty; If you’re a rst-time homebuyer, this may come as a surprise to your nger is the best (and cheapest) tool you can use to smooth the you, but ask anyone who has owned a home and they will tell you: bead of caulking to ensure a neat and even seal. is is one of the most important things to do! Your gu ers act as the Patio furniture needs love too. drainage system from the roof of your house, protecting the exterior and foundation walls from thousands of gallons of water each year. If Whether you store your patio furniture in a shed or use protective le untreated, excessive debris buildup could lead to big problems, covering, take time during the last warm days to properly clean and like water in your basement and damage to exterior surfaces. While store your furniture. Hook up a power washer to blast mold and dirt you’re on the roof, keep an eye out for any damage done to shingles, that may have built up over the summer. Don’t forget to spray down chimneys or around skylights. A small crack will allow snow and ice the cushions as well. If they need a deep clean, mix dishwashing to nd their way into your home. is is a do-it-yourself job, but if detergent, warm water and a natural detergent like Borax together in a Continued
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spray bo le to saturate. Hose o the solution and let the cushions air dry. To remove dirt and dust that may have se led during the summer, vacuum the cushions a er they are completely dry. Cleaning and protecting cushions will prevent cracking, molding and fading while in storage and extend the life of your furniture. While you have the power washer out, wash patios and decks to prepare them for the elements they will endure in the coming months. Once spring comes back around, you’ll have a clean space to relax and enjoy. Keep your grass green after it is covered in white. If you’re in the market to plant grass seed, aim for right around Labor Day. Seeding around this time is best because shorter days, cooler nights and heavier dew gives seedlings time to grow strong roots before the rst signs of snow. If you already have a lawn, be sure to clear leaves during the fall and lower your mower a notch or two the last few times you mow; excessively long grass can smother itself and cause damage come spring. Now is also a good time to aerate your grass, increasing draining and allowing roots to get some air. Don’t forget to fertilize if you want to prevent winter damage and spring weeds. Doing so will also give your lawn strong roots to thrive come springtime.
20 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE | Pine-Richland Pipe down and winterize! Your hose likely had a workout this summer, watering plants and providing the kids with a way to cool o in the heat of the sun. Although hoses are very useful in the spring and summer, it’s important to shut o the water supply to all outdoor faucets in the fall. If you’ve gone through winters in the past leaving the water supply on without a problem, you Power down power tools. are gradually damaging your pipes, which may lead to them weakening and bursting. e ease of winterizing faucets undoubtedly outweighs the If you’ve adequately prepared your outdoor spaces for fall and he y cost of repairing broken pipes and the potential related damage. winter, your power tools and lawn equipment most likely put is project is also easily performed without professional guidance. If their time in this season. Now is the time to properly clean and this is your rst time winterizing, stop by your local home improvement store these items as well. Your lawnmower underwent an entire retailer for tips on how to best protect against frozen pipes. season of grass buildup that retains moisture on the underside of the mowing deck, which leads to corrosion. To extend the life of InteriorCLEANING AND MAINTENANCE your blades, scrape o excess grass and wash the underside of the Now that the exterior of the house is prepared to endure the harsh mower deck with warm, soapy water. Inspect the mower blade to temperature changes, it’s time to work on the inside. Your family will make sure it is free of damage. Take this time to either sharpen or be spending a majority of their time indoors as the air gets colder, so replace the blade, depending on its condition. Spray down the rest preparing your home for a safe, warm fall and winter is important. of the mower to remove any additional dirt that accumulated over the season. Smaller power tools also need proper storage, with Cooler temperatures outside mean warmer temperatures freezing temperatures causing metal or plastic parts to become inside. more susceptible to cracking and breaking. Metal tools can also You’ve caulked your windows and doors to keep the cold air out, so rust if not properly stored. Find a temperate storage space in your now it’s your furnace’s turn to heat your home. Ensuring your furnace is house for tools you may be worried about, or consider reducing running eciently can save you money on your heating and energy bills humidity in your garage or shed with a dehumidi er. If tools are this coming season. Cleaning and replacing air lters regularly allows completely worn out from the wear and tear of the season, take a your furnace to run at the maximum eciency and provides superior air trip to your local home improvement retailer. As the season comes quality. is is an easy step that can be performed on your own. If you to an end, it is the best time to purchase tools at reduced prices. haven’t had a visit from an HVAC professional lately, give one a call to Continued on page 23
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perform a routine maintenance check to make Clearing the chimney for the holiday sure the system is running smoothly while the season. temperatures are still warm outside. He/she Whether you are making way for the man will do all the dirty work for you by cleaning in the big red suit, or just want to ensure your the furnace, changing the lter and checking family and friends enjoy the warmth and for leaks. If you happen to have a gas furnace, ambiance around the replace, it is important have your gas company ll up the tank now, to prepare it for use. is job might be best since gas prices increase as the months get le to the professionals. A chimney sweep will colder. One more safety tip: keep the area check that the damper is working properly, around your furnace clear of any stored items, clean out built-up creosote and soot, check especially those that have the potential to the bricks and mortar for cracks, and check catch re. the chimney for birds and other rodents that A humidifier: the perfect partner to may have made their home there during the your furnace. spring and summer months. Once the hard While we couldn’t do without a furnace part is done, nish some yard maintenance by during the cold winter months, the system chopping rewood and preparing it for easy does us a disservice by dehumidifying the access to the replace. already-dry air. We o en suer from dry, Practice fire safety. cracking skin in the winter, and so can December through February are the top our furniture! Investing in a whole-home months for home heating res, and heating humidi er that integrates into your HVAC equipment is the second leading cause of system can protect your home and family home res and deaths. With use of replaces, by adding moisture to the air in your home. space heaters and other heating devices, it Integrating a whole-home humidi er also is important to practice re safety with your allows you to specify the amount of moisture family. Start with the easy step of checking you are pu ing into your home and connects your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. directly to your home’s existing water line. Experts recommend changing ba eries when daylight savings begins and ends as an easy Continued
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reminder to ensure they are working properly. It is also important to practice a re escape plan with your family. While the weather is still warm, map out an escape route to make sure the entire family knows how to get out in case of a re. Spring cleaning isn’t just for spring. Heading into the fall is a good time to clear out storage spaces to protect against re hazards. Toss or give away summer clothes and toys that you and your kids have outgrown. Keeping spaces clear around heaters, furnaces, replaces and other heat-producing appliances will provide a safe living space. Also, while you are in the a ic storage, take a quick look around to ensure that insulation is installed properly and there is no water damage or dra y areas. is will keep your top oors free of cold air or potential leaks. Taking this extra time to organize will ease access to holiday decorations and lessen the cleaning load once spring comes around. Decorating Trends FOR 2015 Once all the hard work of making your house ready for the changing seasons is done, focus on making the inside warm and inviting with these decorating trends: Fall is may not be exciting for the kids, but uncarved pumpkins will be making a splash this autumn. Use paints and stencils to create a Continued on page 26
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pumpkin that matches your décor. Add delicate detailing with puy paints to give it some character. Add a nailhead trim (like you’d see on a classic leather sofa) for an industrial look, or decorate your gourd with elegant succulents to add a touch of green. Winter Metallics, whites and homemade scents top the trends for 2015. Silver and gold have been the frontrunners in metallic décor, but this season, bronze and copper are making their way into the mainstream. Metallics paired with white, ivory and cream create understated elegance. Another trend: homemade stovetop potpourri, like cranberry cinnamon, can add warmth to any space and can also make a great gi . Now is the time to put those extra hours of daylight to good use. Get the whole family involved by making projects fun, like raking leaves (with the occasional jumping in them) and going through old games and toys to throw out or donate to a good cause. ■
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Education (from Preschool to College)
Education techniques such as e-learning, m-Learning and gamification are changing the typical approach to teaching by replacing white boards and textbooks.
Pine- Number of students in the 2015 class: 380 Students Number of seniors in the National Honor Society: 87 Students
THE Richland Number of Seniors Planning to Attend 2- or 4-Year College: 337 Students NUMBERS High School Number of Students Who Graduated with a 4.0 or Higher: 90 students t
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Traditionally, students go to school and sit in a classroom with their peers while being instructed by a teacher. Following an in- classroom lesson, students are assigned homework to do on their own time a er school or on the weekends to reinforce the lesson taught in class. Many of us would say, “Of course that is how to learn; that’s how I was taught.” However, Bill Gates explains why it is important to embrace changes in education, “Our current expectations for what our students should learn in school were set 50 years ago to meet the needs of an economy based on manufacturing and agriculture. We now have an economy based on knowledge and technology.” Education technology, or ed tech, is the front runner of growing trends in the eld of education. As an increase in investment is going toward technology, educators are looking to incorporate changes in the classroom. Technology is incorporating rich media including video, audio and simulation providing students with a new experience in learning. Education techniques such as e-learning, m-Learning and gami cation are changing the typical approach to teaching by replacing white boards and textbooks. E-learning uses electronic technologies, such as the internet, to access educational curriculum outside of a traditional classroom se ing. Although e-learning began some years ago when computers were starting to access the internet, the technology is advancing, allowing students to access classes and training through their smartphones and tablets. E-learning is 24/7 education, providing students with the ability to learn at the library, at home, from a coee shop, or even on vacation. With the access that e-learning gives to students, m-Learning, or mobile learning, is quickly becoming more popular in higher education markets. As a cost-eective alternative to traditional forms of education, institutions are expanding their geographical reach with this technology. Gami cation is making its way into the classroom by embracing the immersive nature of online games. According to U.S. News and World Report, teachers are using popular games such as Angry Birds in physics lessons and SimCity to demonstrate how systems interact with one another, giving students a new way to understand classroom lessons and teachers an opportunity to embrace students in ways other than traditional teaching methods. While technology takes a front seat in education, it is increasingly important for children to have the opportunity to start learning early. Far too many children enter school unprepared cognitively, socially and emotionally, causing them to begin school behind other children. e long-term eects could be devastating to a child’s future in society, which is why the focus on providing high- quality early education at an aordable cost to parents is a trend in education. Trends in Early Education Early childhood education has been a buzzword across the nation as both sides of the political spectrum look to enhance funding to provide all children with access to high-quality preschool. With bene ts ranging from improved academic and behavioral outcomes to enhanced social skills, preschool seems to have favorable outcomes for the children who participate. Yet, in the most recent 2014 study by the National Institute for Early Education Research, only 5 percent of 3-year-olds and 12 percent of 4-year-olds in the state of Pennsylvania were enrolled in preschool. A rise in state and government-funded programs aims to increase the number of children enrolled in early education, especially those
32 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE | Pine-Richland whose parents may not otherwise have the means. Earlier this year, Gov. Tom Wolf spoke in Harrisburg about his plan to spend an additional $120 million on preschool education, adding 11,600 children to the PreK-Counts program and 2,400 low-income children to the federal Head Start program, as part of a larger $33.8 billion budget in which he plans to spend heavily on education. Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, a nonpro t organization, reported that national studies concluded that children enrolled in government- sanctioned preschool programs are more likely to be successful in school, both academically and behaviorally. With reports showing that preschool makes a signi cant dierence in the lives of children, some parents may want to take a dierent approach with their children by instead providing an environment that is both educational and social within their own means. Many families have to make a nancial decision when looking at high-quality early education programs due to the cost of care exceeding the amount of one parent’s take-home income. In these cases, and in those where parents have the option to stay at home with their children, there are many options for providing preschool- aged children with valuable learning experiences. Local libraries have play rooms and book clubs for kids to play, learn and socialize with their peers. YMCA has an entire program dedicated to youth development, from educational events to physical activities. As the push for aordable, high-quality preschool funding increases, the more important trend in early education is ge ing children involved at a young age. Whether in a childcare facility, or with a caregiver, providing early education and socialization opportunities to a child is crucial to future development. Continued on page 35
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K-12 Learning Strengthening STEM Education A strong emphasis is being put on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) in the classroom, a continuing trend within the past decade. As more stringent benchmarks are being developed at the local, state and federal levels, teachers are turning to technology to assist with advancing in-classroom lessons. Schools across the globe have their eyes on STEM education, giving the U.S. an even tougher fight for students to be prepared at graduation. In the early part of 2015, President Obama budgeted $3 billion (an increase of 3.6 percent) to improve and expand STEM learning in 2016. A push for students in middle school to engage in STEM is important, as these are the years when they start to engage in possible career options. In the past, STEM classes were thought to hold li le appeal to students at this age, with teachers limiting learning to textbook research. As digital learning takes over, STEM has an easy advantage over other subject ma er. Paul Buchheit, Google’s 23rd employee, stated, “We’re in the early days of the Internet. Every other industry will be eaten by tech.” Continued
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Economists agree with Buchheit and believe that, soon, every American is going to need knowledge of STEM subjects in their career. With learning expanding beyond the classroom, technology is making STEM more appealing to our youth. Customized Learning Experiences Each student has a unique way of learning, making customized learning another growing trend. Utilizing a variety of resources including textbooks, virtual learning and gami cation, teachers now have the ability to provide students with options in the learning process. Customized learning replaces the failed one-size- ts-all approach to learning, with new ways to engage students utilizing text, videos, sounds and stimulation to enhance lessons. Additional learning experiences like ipped learning and outdoor learning are also used to augment traditional classroom se ings. Flipped vs. Traditional Learning We can only hope our children are so excited about learning that they are doing ips, but “Flipped Learning” requires no physical ipping. Flipped learning is an approach that simply means doing schoolwork at home and homework at school. De ned by the Flipped Learning Network, it is “a pedagogical approach in which direct instruction moves from the group learning space to the individual learning space, and the resulting group space is transformed into a dynamic, interactive learning environment where the educator guides students as they apply concepts and engage creatively in the subject ma er.” e increase in ed-tech aords ipped learning the opportunity to grow in the K-12 space as a new type of education style, again providing students with an opportunity for a unique learning environment.
Outdoor Learning Many parents identify and agree with the importance of children having adequate time learning and playing outdoors. Teachers are also harnessing the power of environmental learning by getting their students outside for field teaching. As in-classroom technology increases, parents welcome this trend with open arms. Huffington Post states that research has found that outdoor learning environments improve student attitudes, attendance and overall health. This hands-on approach to learning provides students with sensory experiences they cannot get in the classroom or with technology, allowing it to be the perfect supplement to the school day. Continued on page 38
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College Trends Much to your surprise, I’m sure, technology isn’t stopping at K-12 education. It is, in fact, plowing its way onto college campuses. Some professors feel that the prevalence of information available at a student’s ngertips has negated the inclination to learn it, while others are working to embrace the inevitable spin that technology will have on the future of higher education. e future holds opportunities for students to follow the trends of their K-12 counterparts in shaping the curriculum of their learning. Utilizing “smart” classrooms, colleges and universities are driving opportunities for international learning interacting with peers in other countries in real time. Technology, both inside and outside the classroom, is causing a shi in the way higher education is designed. With the importance of education starting at a very early age, government ocials are looking for ways to ensure that all children have access to high-quality early education, paving the way for students to engage in advanced learning early in their schooling. STEM is providing students with the opportunity to learn the future of America, with technology leading the way and our students right behind it in careers that continue to advance knowledge. e future of education is looking bright, as bright as the screen on your smartphone. ■
38 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE | Pine-Richland Changes Coming to the SAT® Local seniors are gearing up for their final semester of high school and will soon be off on their own. With the graduating class of 2016 heading out, it is important for the class of 2017 to start preparing for their future. In March of 2016, students will have the option of taking three standardized tests, the current SAT, new SAT, or ACT®. Counselors recommend that students take more than one exam to help determine which of the three would align with their college choices. Some of the changes that will appear on the new SAT include:
Current SAT (Class of 2014-2016) New SAT (Class of 2017-beyond)
▼ 1/4-point penalty for wrong answers ▼ No wrong answer penalty ▼ Score is based out of 2400; 800 for Math, ▼ Score is based out of 1600; 800 for Math, 800 for Evidence-Based 800 for Reading Comprehension, and 800 Reading and Writing, optional essay will receive a separate score
SCORING for Writing ▼ Subscores and insight scores available ®
▼ 3 Critical Reading tests (20-25 minutes each) ▼ 1 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing test; 65-minute Reading ▼ 3 Math tests (10-25 minutes each) section, 35-minute Language and Writing section ▼ 3 Writing tests (10-25 minutes each) ▼ 1 Math test; 55-minute section with calculator, 25-minute section ▼ 1 Essay test (25 minutes) without calculator ▼ ▼ ANATOMY 1 Experimental test 1 Essay test (optional, 50 minutes) ▼ 15 answer choices for multiple-choice ▼ 4 answer choices for multiple choice questions questions
▼ 3 hours 45 minutes ▼ 3 hours; 3 hours 50 minutes with optional essay TIMING
▼ Only available in print ▼ Available in print and digitally* ▼ Focus on broad range of content and skills ▼ Fewer questions with a greater focus on in-depth analysis of content and evidence
*Digital roll-out still to be determined and may not be available at all test sites. ADMINISTRATION
▼ Essay is required ▼ Essay is optional ▼ Students have 25 minutes to draft a response ▼ Students have 50 minutes to analyze a 650-750 word document ▼ Quality of reasoning and accuracy of data and draft an essay not assessed ▼ Tests reading, analysis, and writing skills; requires students to analyze ESSAY ▼ Score combined with multiple-choice a source document and explain how the author builds an argument Writing section ▼ Facts matter
▼ Focus on wide array of topics ▼ Concentrated focus on problem-solving and data analysis, ▼ More emphasis on computational skills “The Heart of Algebra”, “Passport to Advanced Math” ▼ Calculators permitted for all sections ▼ Real-world problem-solving accompanied by informational graphics ▼ Multiple choice and grid-in questions ▼ Calculator permitted for 37 questions, not permitted for 20 questions MATH ▼ Multiple choice and grid-in questions, 1 enhanced grid-in question
▼ Critical Reading is in two parts; sentence ▼ Reading and Writing combined into “Evidence-Based Reading completions and passage-based questions and Writing ▼ Passage-based questions from short ▼ Reading section does not contain sentence completions (100-150 words) and long (400-850 words) ▼ Test understanding of passages from U.S. and World Literature, passages History/Social Studies, and Sciences (500-850 words) ▼ Writing combines score of writing ▼ Writing and Language; tests “Expression of Ideas” and “Standard multiple-choicequestions and essay English Conversations” through passages relating to Careers, History/Social Studies, Humanities, and Science READING & WRITING ▼ Questions pull from extended prose (400-450 words) Big changes are coming to the SAT
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Celebrates Successful Season B J B
Lacrosse Team
"The Fab 5" (l to r): Ryan Means, Connor Slomka, Scott Wilden, Riggs Leone and Bryan Newcamp.
40 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE | Pine-Richland When the team starts practice again in the fall, it will or the Pine-Richland High do so without 14 senior players who graduated this past spring – many of whom were starters and who have played School Boys Lacrosse team, together since they joined the youth league. Still, says the 2014-15 season was Young, he’s not worried about an exodus of talent. F “We’re building a great tradition here, and we have a a year of triumphs. great group of guys who feel a sense of pride putting on The team finished the regular season 12-2 and fourth that green and white uniform and who leave it all on the overall in the state – the farthest they’ve ever advanced field when they play,” says Young. “We’ve got a great class since the program began 12 years ago, according to head coming up, with a lot of starters, and the same goes for coach Chip Young. the sophomore class and the freshman class behind them. The team beat Peters Township 7-5 in a WPIAL playoff We’re not rebuilding, we’re reloading.” game at their home stadium before moving on to battle It helps that the popularity of lacrosse is surging. While Mt. Lebanon. Despite losing that game 10-6, the team’s numerous reports indicate that enrollment in youth playoff standing made them eligible to play against football is declining, primarily due to concerns about Shadyside Academy in the state’s Division 1 consolation concussions, lacrosse has become the fastest-growing high match-up, where they were defeated 9-8 in overtime. school sport in the country. In western Pennsylvania alone, “Even though we didn’t win the state tournament, what the WPIAL has added 11 lacrosse teams over the past six our team did for this program can’t be measured,” says seasons. Young attributes the interest to the sport’s fast- Young. “They handled themselves with integrity and paced action. leadership–skills that will transfer into real life.” “It’s a lot of fun. It’s a high-paced game with a lot of Following the state tournament in June, two senior action,” he says. “There’s not a lot of standing around, and players, midfielders Scott Wilden and Bryan Newcamp, there are no long breaks in the play.” were named as WPIAL U.S. Lacrosse All Americans – the Since it’s a sport that combines skills from football, first two Pine-Richland players to ever receive this honor hockey, basketball and soccer, athletes from other sports in the program’s history. find it appealing. “Players can come from many different In addition, Wilden and Newcamp were also named to athletic backgrounds and still find success in lacrosse,” ■ the All-WPIAL team, while Wilden, Newcamp, attacker says Young. Austin Hughes and defenseman Banks Wilson were named as WPIAL All-Section players. Defenseman Austin (l to r): Ryan Means, Connor Slomka, Riggs Leone, Scott Wilden and Bryan Newcamp. Goncz was named a WPIAL Academic All-American. “I can’t say enough about these players,” says Young. “The word I would use to describe them – and this team as a whole – is resilient. They’ve been through three different head coaches in four years, and that makes it difficult for a team to build habits and to understand processes. But they did a Lacrosse Team phenomenal job. They took the team the furthest it’s ever been, and I’m incredibly proud.”
Pine-Richland | Fall 2015 | icmags.com 41 Cheeseman Pumpkin Festival Address: Moraine State Park, event. Coordinated by Ellwood City Area Dates: Saturdays and Sundays 118 North Shore Drive, Portersville Public Library and Elwood City Community September 26- October 31, 2015 Contact: 724.368.9185, or Enrichment. Address: Kennedy Road, morainepreservationfund.org/category/ Portersville nautical_nature Harvest Home Dinner and Festival at Contact: Description: Get inspired by the St. Alphonsus 724.368.3233, or beauty of fall foliage reected Date: September 13, 2015 cheesemanfarm.com on water by participating Address: 201 Church Road, Wexford Contact: saintalphonsuswexford.org Description: Family fun in a cruise that includes a Description: in the fall! Come on out to the Cheeseman 1.5-hour fully narrated A delicious family-style Pumpkin Festival and start a new family tour of Lake Arthur. e cooked meal, a country store, tradition. Take a hayride, pick a pumpkin, captains and rst mates a Chinese auction and run and jump in the hay maze, spend some talk about park history, ra es are just some time enjoying the pe ing zoo and browsing fascinating points of interest of what is oered seasonal items and gi s. Or maybe you want and answer questions. Weekend cruise at St. Alphonsus’ to put a li le fright in your night. en plan a tickets can be ordered online or by phone. annual fall fundraiser. visit a er sunset when we host the renowned Visit the website for more information. Kids’ activities include “Cheeseman Fright Farm.” Visit the website inatables, spin art, additional games, for more information. 14th Annual Storytelling Festival treats and more. Visit the website for more Date: September 19, 2015 information. Evans City Oktoberfest Address: Ewing Park, 330 Sims Street, Ellwood City Dates: September 18-20, 2015 Contact: 724.758.6458, or Harvest Moon Wine Festival Location: Downtown Evans City ellwoodcitylibrary.com/activities Date: September 26, 2015 Contact: 724.538.8126, or evanscity.us Description: Five professional storytellers Address: Millvale Riverfront Park, 70 Riverfront Drive, Millvale Description: Enjoy this annual fall festival on stage and fun Contact: 412.821.2777, celebrated at dierent locations in downtown activities including or millvalepa.com Evans City. Some of the many activities balloon art, cra s, Description: include art, cra and food vendors, a parade, horse-drawn trolley Enjoy a fall evening contests, a car cruise and live music. Visit the rides, costumed along the picturesque Allegheny website for more information. characters, wandering River, as you sample local wines and entertainers and ghost food, enjoy live entertainment Fall Foliage Cruises on Lake Arthur stories around the and more. Proceeds from the Dates: Weekends from September 5 to bon re. Last year wine festival go toward revitalization projects October 25, 2015 more than 1,000 for Millvale. For information on purchasing people a ended the tickets to the event, visit the website.
42 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE | Pine-Richland Harvest Valley Farms Description: is festival celebrates the Fall Festival operational time period of the gristmillfrom Dates: Saturdays and 1852 to 1928and costumed vendors will Sundays in October, 2015 display cra s inspired by that time. Artists and Address: 125 Ida Lane, cra speople from the local area demonstrate Valencia their skills and provide regional art for sale. Contact: 724.443.5869, or Bluegrass music and free tours of the mill will harvestvalleyfarms.com be oered. e historic gristmill houses the Description: Experience fall down on the fascinating machinery that ground the grain farm! Take your family on a hayride, through for the community surrounding Slippery a cornstalk maze or straw tunnel, to the Rock Gorge. A Civil War encampment and pumpkin patch, to view farm animals, play family activities bring history to life. Located pumpkin bowling and more. Visit the website in Kildoo picnic area, and at the gristmill. Visit for more details. the website for more information. Hay Days Fall Fun Festival at Hartwood Penn’s Colony Festival Acres Amphitheater Dates: September 19-20 and 26-27, 2015 Date: September 26, 2015 Address: 365 Saxonburg Boulevard, Saxonburg Address: 200 Hartwood Acres, Hampton and Contact: 724.352.9922, or pennscolony.com Indiana townships Description: Penn’s Colony is as unique among Contact: 412.767.9200, or other festivals as the Pi sburgh region is to the alleghenycounty.us/parks nation. With an authentic focus on the French Description: Enjoy the stunning fall scenery & Indian era that began with the 1753 journey at Hartwood Acres and make some new of a 21-year-old George Washington through memories with your family at Hay Days! this region, Penn’s Colony Festival weaves Hayrides, a hay maze, pumpkin patch, history into a colonial faire featuring a village pumpkin decorating, barnyard pe ing zoo, lled with ne cra smen. e distinction of pony rides and more. Visit the website for Penn’s Colony cra smen is quality and variety more information. in 185+ artisans who gather once a year to showcase contemporary and traditional works The Hydref, Depreciation Museum’s Fall for the home, garden, seasonal and holiday Festival decor, gi s and personal accessories. Whether Date: October 3, 2015 you want a custom-made primitive kitchen Address: 4743 South Pioneer Road, Allison Park cabinet or to sample the soup that Food Contact: 412.486.0563, or Network host and chef Giada De Laurentiis depreciationlandsmuseum.org chose as one of her favorites, come to Penn’s Description: Step back in time and experience Colony Festival. Visit the website for more life in a colonial village at a celebration of information. “Hydref,” meaning “Autumn” in Welsh. Re- enactors, demonstrators, cra speople, music, Pine Township Halloween Party food, children’s activities and more. Check the Date: October 24, 2015 website for more details. Address: 100 Pine Park Drive, Latodami Nature Center Adult Nature Wexford Walk Fall Foliage Hike Contact: pine. Date: October 15, 2015 pa.us Location: Ranch House on Kummer Road, Description: North Park (call for speci c directions) Li le ghosts Contact: 724.935.2170; and goblins sites.google.com/site/latodaminaturecenter are invited Description: Walkers will enjoy the sights, to a Halloween sounds and smells of fall as they walk along party at Pine woodland trails around the golf course. Visit Community Park! the website for more details. Kids’ activities include cra s, a pe ing zoo, train rides, prizes, story-telling, hayrides, a McConnells Mill Heritage Festival bon re and a children’s costume contest. Dates: September 26-27, 2015 Check the website for more information. Address: McConnells Mill State Park, 2697 Proceeds bene t Pine Community Park McConnells Mill Road, Portersville development. Contact: 724.368.3612, or events.dcnr.pa.gov/ Continued on next page >> event/mcconnells_mill_heritage_festival
Pine-Richland | Fall 2015 | icmags.com 43 Portersville Steam Show Fall Fling Dates: October 3-4, 2015 Address: 1512 Perry Highway, Portersville Contact: portersvillesteamshow.org/Fall_Fling Description: e Portersville Steam Show provides a large variety of activities for the whole family. A vintage village, saw mill, cider press, gas engines, oil eld equipment, farm animals, train rides, steam engines, ea market, cra s, great food, kids’ pedal tractor pulling, tractors, large traction engines, ice cream, apple bu er, apple cider, tractor pulls, and steam building are some of the features you may enjoy. Visit the website for more information. Reilly’s Summer Seat Farm Harvest Festival of Fun Dates: Weekends through end of October 2015 Address: 1120 Roosevelt Road, Ohio Township Contact: 412.364.8662, or reillyssummerseatfarm.com Description: Take the family on a hayride to the pumpkin patch, for a fright at the boo barn, or through the cornstalk maze at the Farm Harvest Festival of Fun! Some of the other activities include a marshmallow roast, balloon typhoon and pedal go-carts. Sewickley Oktoberfest Dates: October 2-3, 2015 Address: Division Street parking lot, Sewickley Contact: sewickleyoktoberfest.com Description: Dust o your dirndls and lederhosen! Live music, German beer and food. Sponsored by Village Green Partners, a nonpro t organization dedicated to helping the Village of Sewickley thrive. For more information, visit the website. Soergel Orchards Fall Festival Dates: Weekends late September through end of October, 2015 Address: 2573 Brandt School Road, Wexford Contact: 724.935.1743, or soergels.com Description: Experience fall down on the farm! Kids’ activities, games, hayrides, food, picking out your favorite pumpkin and more. Visit the website for more information.
31st Annual Mars Applefest Date: October 3, 2015 Location: The corner of Grand Avenue and Pittsburgh Street, Mars Contact: marsapplefest.org Description: Take a bite out of fall in downtown Mars! Sponsored by the Rich-Mar Rotary, Applefest features food, entertainment, exhibitors, cra s, games, and shopping. Visit the website for more information. 25th Annual Sewickley Harvest Festival Date: September 12, 2015 Location: Broad and Thorn Streets, Downtown Sewickley Description: Presented by the Quaker Valley Rotary and Kiwanis Club of Sewickley, this popular event will host over 130 vendors of cra s, art, jewelry, clothing, holiday items, delectable food items, children’s activities and more. Sewickley Police, Sewickley Fire Department, local merchants and many churches have events that coincide with the street festival. e Kiwanis Club of Sewickley and the Quaker Valley
44 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE | Pine-Richland Rotary have organized the festival for the past bands, free entertainment, 350 food and cra Hickory Apple Festival is an annual country 25 years to raise money for their community vendors, a farmers’ market, a 5K race, and festival with an apple theme! Family activities service projects. children’s activities. Hundreds of antique and entertainment, music, arts and cra s, and classic cars and trucks will be on display cra ers demonstrating their skills, apple Zelienople and Harmony Country Fall Sunday. For more information, please visit Festival products of all kinds, activities, pe ing zoo, the Applefest® website or you may call the food and much more. Free admission and Dates: October 10-11, 2015 Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce at parking, and a shu le is available. Bene ts Mt. Location: The towns of Zelienople and Harmony 814.432.5823. Contact: 724.452.5571, or fallfestival.zelie.us Pleasant Township VFC. Visit the website for more information. Description: Get outdoors and explore Autumnfest at Old Economy Village two charming and historic towns while Dates: September 19-20, 2015 ZooBoo participating in a variety of fun fall festivities Address: Old Economy Village, 270 Sixteenth Street, Dates: October 17-18, 2015 Ambridge in each. Sponsored by the Zelienople- Address: Pittsburgh Zoo, 7340 Butler Street, Contact: oldeconomyvillage.org/event/autumnfest Harmony Area Chamber of Commerce, Pittsburgh the festival includes food, shopping, music, Description: is event celebrates the fall Contact: 412.365.2532, or historical tours, a chili cook-o, a car cruise harvest and many of the tasks necessary to [email protected] and more. Visit the website for the schedule of prepare for winter. Artisans will be cooking, events in each town and other information. baking, and demonstrating many dierent Description: Venture through the zoo cra s and skills. Music, food, and activities collecting candy, enjoying the animals and For More Fall Fun, Check Out These for the whole family make this a great fall participating in other fun activities along the Other Fall Festivals and Activities: tradition! way. Stop by your favorite haunts and make a deliciously sweet treat or get spooked at Hickory Apple Festival the haunted house. Conjure up a frightfully Applefest Dates: October 4-5, 2015 Dates: October 2-4, 2015 fun costume for the Halloween parade and Address: Hickory Firehall Grounds, Location: Downtown Franklin costume contest at Water’s Edge. All activities Contact: 814.432.5823, or franklinapplefest.com 106 Main Street, Route 50, Hickory are free with general admission. Costumes Contact: 724.356.FEST (3378), or Description: is is western Pennsylvania’s not required. Help us to “Go Green for premier festival located one hour and 30 hickoryapplefest.com Halloween” by bringing your own trick-or- minutes from Pi sburgh. Come and enjoy Description: Just 25 miles southwest of treat bag. ■ the beauty of the fall season in Franklin with Pi sburgh and 11 miles north of Washington,
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here’s no better way to enjoy the great outdoors than by camping out at a Tcampsite. Whether you love “glamping,” camping or roughing it in nature, there’s still time to rent a cabin, pitch a tent, or park your camper for some fall fun! Here’s a list of just some of the locations and facilities in your neck of the woods as well as campgrounds and parks just one to three hours from home.
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Pine-RichlandPine-Richland | |Fall Fall 2015 2015 | |icmags.com icmags.com 49 49 e ects of continental glaciers and massive mineral extraction. Each year more than one million boaters, hikers, bikers and swimmers visit this 16,725-acre park, never realizing that many people helped restore the park from prior coal mining and oil and gas drilling practices. Today, the park is an outstanding example of environmental engineering achievement. Eleven modern cabins are available for rent year round. ese electrically heated cabins sleep six people and have two bedrooms, bathroom with shower, kitchen, dining/ living area. ere are two tent camping areas available for organized groups. Advance reservations are required. Visit the website for more information.
Rose Point Park Cabins and Camping Photo Courtesy of PA State Parks Address: 8775 Old US-422, New Castle, PA 16101 Contact: 724.924.2415, or rosepointpark.com Bear Run Campground Description: Located just north of Pisburgh and minutes from Address: 184 Badger Hill Road, Portersville, PA 16051 scenic McConnells Mill and Moraine State Park. Its mission is to Contact: 724.368.3564, or bearruncampground.com provide you and your family with a memorable camping experience. Description: Bear Run Campground borders Moraine State Park As a full service campground, Rose Point o ers a wide range of with access to McConnells Mill State Park, National Scenic North facilities and opportunities from the four-star recreation program Country Trail and Jennings Education Center. O ering a wide range to the calm quiet of ferns and hemlocks along Slippery Rock Creek. of accommodations, select from RV and pull-through sites, rustic to ere is something for everyone: relaxing for you, fun for the kids! deluxe cabins, or tent and backpacking and walk-in sites. In addition, Bring your RV, tent or rent one the our full-service cabins. Season Bear Run Campground o ers an array of activities for adults and ends October 31. Visit the website for more details. children. Open through the end of October. Visit the website for the exact date and more details. Slippery Rock Campground Address: 1150 W Park Road, Slippery Rock, PA 16057 Butler North KOA at Peaceful Valley Contact: 724.738.0402, or toursrc.com Address: 231 Peaceful Valley Road, West Sunbury, PA 16061 Description: Welcome to the home of the Slippery Rock Contact: 724.894.2421, or butlernorthkoa.com Campground Association (SRCA). SRCA is a member-owned Description: It’s easy to keep the family entertained at Butler North campground located o I-79 just four miles west of Slippery Rock, KOA. Both kids and adults will enjoy shing in the creek, or using the Pa. Since 1985, this campground has been the summer home for new 27- . waterslide. Campsites make the most of the seing, with over 1,000 families. Along with the relaxed atmosphere of family some sunny open sites and others tucked under tall pines. Cabin, tent camping, the campground boasts of a variety of facilities including a and RV sites are available. Enjoy a full roster of activities. Season ends recreational center, outdoor heated pool, tennis courts, miniature golf, October 24. Visit the website for more details. shing ponds, horseshoes, camp store and outdoor playing elds. A continuous schedule of activities is planned to accommodate all ages. Buttercup Woodlands Campground Visit the website for membership information and more details. Address: 854 Evans City Road, Renfrew, PA 16053 Contact: 724.789.9340, or buercup.org Explore other campgrounds Description: Fi y- ve acres of country living. Large campsites, tent area, all-site full hook-ups, camp res permied, laundromat, lp gas that are just a 1 to 3-hour and ice, campground store, recreation and so much more. Season ends drive from home! October 15. Visit the website for more information. Allegheny National Forest Camping by Mercer/Grove City KOA Allegheny Site Management Address: 1337 Butler Pike, Mercer, PA 16137 Address: 131 Smokey Lane, Marienville, PA 16239 Contact: 724.748.3160, or koa.com/campgrounds/mercer Contact: 814.368.4158, or alleghenysite.com Description: KOA award-winning campground with large wooded Description: O ering tent and RV camping RV, cabin and tent sites. Fire rings, picnic tables, hot showers and in the Allegheny National Forest, there is also heated pool and full hookups. Fishing, recreational programs cabins and boat rentals. It o ers primitive to and more. Season ends November 1. Visit the website for more developed camping with various activities information. to accommodate all recreational needs. Browse the facilities to see which Moraine State Park campground best ts the perfect Address: Portersville, PA 16051 camping trip for you. Allegheny Site Contact: 724.368.8811, or Management, Inc. operates in the dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/ ndapark/moraine/#camping Allegheny National Forest under a Description: e gently rolling hills, lush forests and special-use permit provided by the U.S. sparkling waters disguise a land that has endured the Forest Service. It operates 20 locations
50 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE | Pine-Richland throughout the Allegheny National Forest. Some sites are open through the fall and winter months. Visit the website for more details.
Camp Wilhelm Address: 1401 Creek Road, Clarks Mills, PA 16114 Contact: 724.253.2886, or campwilhelm.com Description: Camp Wilhelm Campground is family oriented and is located in the northern part of Mercer County in a peaceful wooded se ing next to M.K. Goddard State Park and Lake Wilhelm, which o ers excellent shing. Goddard Park has a 12-mile blacktop walking and biking trail that takes you along the lake and through the forest. State game lands border the campground. ere is also a camp store with camping necessities, groceries, candy, ice cream, pop, ice, and many more items. Firewood and propane are available, as are nice, clean showers and restrooms for your use. Sites include a group camping area, pull-through sites, and tent sites. Winter camping is available. Visit the website for more information.
Clear Creek State Park Address: 38 Clear Creek Park Road, Sigel, PA 15860 Contact: 814.752.2428, or dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/ ndapark/clearcreek Description: Encompassing 1,444 acres in Je erson County, this park occupies a scenic portion of the Clear Creek Valley from PA-949 to the Clarion River and is only 11 miles from Cook Forest State Park. ere are 53 campsites that are available, except in inclement winter weather. e park also includes 22 rustic cabins that are near the Clarion River and are available until the third Friday in December. Visit the website for more information.
Cook Forest Address: 113 River Road, Cooksburg, PA 16217 Contact: 814.744.8407, or dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/ ndapark/cookforest Description: Once called the “Black Forest,” the 8,500-acre park is famous for its stands of old growth forest. Its “Forest Cathedral” of towering white pines and hemlocks is a National Natural Landmark. e Clarion River connects Clear Creek State Park to Cook Forest State Park along a scenic 10-mile stretch of river which is popular for canoeing and raing. Containing 210 campsites that are available through early October, the park also includes rustic cabins that are available through the third Friday in December. Visit the website for more information on fees and more. Continued
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Ohiopyle State Park Address: Ohiopyle, PA 15470 Contact: 724.329.8591, or dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/ ndapark/ohiopyle Description: is park is located at the southern reaches of the Laurel Ridge and encompasses approximately 20,500 acres of rugged natural beauty and serves as the gateway to the Laurel Highlands. e park’s Kentuck Campground has about 200 campsites and is open through mid-December. Cabins, yurts, and walled tents are also available until mid-December. Visit the website for more details.
Forbes State Forest Address: Normalville, PA 15469 Contact: 724.238.1200, or dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/stateforests/forbes Description: is 59,000-acre forest is located in Faye e, Somerset, and Westmoreland counties and spreads across the high ridges of the Laurel Highlands, including the 3,213- . Mt. Davis, the highest point in Pennsylvania. Most areas in Forbes State Forest are open to primitive backpack camping, with the exception of a few areas. Primitive backpack campers are those who camp at undeveloped sites. ose looking for a more developed site can camp at one of the six designated motorized campsites. ese sites are set up so a camper’s vehicle is close by the campsite. Contact the district oce for regulations, or download a camping brochure, available in pdf format. An application for a camping
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permit for these Forbes State Forest sites can be submi ed online. adventures. e park is within easy driving distance from the Visit the website for more information. Pi sburgh metropolitan area, the Laurel Highlands and their many a ractions. e season ends on November 1. Visit the website for Raccoon Creek State Park more details. Address: 3000 PA-18, Hookstown, PA 15050 Contact: 724.899.2200, or Kooser State Park dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/ ndapark/raccooncreek Address: 943 Glades Pike, Somerset, PA 15501 Description: is 7,572-acre park features the beautiful 101-acre Contact: 814.445.8673, or Raccoon Lake. e park includes 172 modern tent and trailer dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/ ndapark/kooser campsites that are open until mid-October. Sioux rustic campground Description: In the heart of the Laurel Highlands at an altitude is also open year round and 10 modern cabins are available for rent of 2,600 feet, Kooser State Park a racts visitors year round to its year round. Visit the website for more information. 250 acres of forest and the beautiful trout stream that ows the full length of the park. e park’s basic appeal lies in its intimate Harts Content Campground areas which are best suited for family outings and small groups. Address: 496 Glendale Road, Beaver Falls, PA 15010 Picnicking, shing, hiking, camping, cross-country skiing and Contact: 724.846.0005, or hartscontentcampground.com family cabins are the major park uses. e campground has been Description: Harts Content is a quiet, friendly campground located renovated to 35 sites, which are open through the third Sunday in ½ mile from Brush Creek County Park in North Township, Beaver October. Also available are nine rustic rental cabins for year-round County, and 18 miles northeast of Mars. e campground oers rental. For more information, visit the website. ■ level, shaded lots with 30A hookups, 50A hookups on some and also pull-through sites and tenting areas for those campers who enjoy “true” camping. Season ends on October 15. Visit the website for more information.
Keystone State Park Address: 1150 Keystone Park Road, Derry, PA 15627 Contact: 724.668.2939, or dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/ ndapark/keystone Description: is 1,200-acre park has about 100 tent and trailer sites that are open until November 1. Eleven modern cabins are available year round, and two yurts and three camping co ages are available until mid-October. Many trails and a lake are all within walking distance, providing an ideal se ing for wildlife watching or outdoor
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