Page 20 Coraopolis Community Development update MCA-TV producers win awards Robert Morris assists a beloved pet Moon Edition Serving Moon Area School District Volume 15, Number 90 November/December 2020 One of 4 editions serving 16 airport area communities www.awmagazine.com FREE Direct Mail Community Publication Allegheny West M agazineNovember/December 2020 • www.awmagazine.com • 34 • Allegheny West Magazine • November/December 2020 Moon Edition November/December 2020 ~ Volume 15, Number 90 Columns { } Contents - Locally Sourced - Around Your Town - Chamberlink - Legislative Update - Your Schools 8 12 15 18 22 10 12 14 20 23 - - - - - Coraopolis Community Development update MCA-TV producers win awards Robert Morris assists a beloved pet Moon Area School District News Local holiday events and day trip ideas! ABOUT THE COVER Moon Area first-grader Pranjal Rath created this drawing for our holiday coloring contest. We liked Pranjal’s timely message and the way it was expressed. Dear Readers, I’d like to start out this message by thanking all of the Moon Area elementary students who participated in our annual holiday coloring contest this year. We asked elementary students to design the cover of our November edition and, once again, they did not disappoint. We chose our favorite for our cover and the rest are printed at right. In this edition as well we’re keeping another holiday tradition going with our holiday guide, which starts on page 23. In addition to our rundown of local happenings, we’re also listing winter day trip ideas. We put this guide together with an eye on social distancing and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Check it out and take it with you using our interactive app, AWMag Events. Download it at awmagazine.com. On page 12, read about some Moon Cable Access TV producers who recently won awards and, on page 14, learn how a Robert Morris project helped a local pet owner. Look for our next edition in January. Until then, please have a safe and joyous holiday season. Doug Hughey, Publisher/Editor From the Publisher Allegheny West Magazine-Moon Edition is published in January, March, May, July, September, and November, six issues a year, Hughey Publications, LLC, P. O. Box 220, McDonald PA 15057. Mailed and distributed free to residents and businesses in Crescent, Moon and Moon Area School District. Extra copies available at municipal offices, schools, libraries, stores, advertisers, hotels, and businesses. Available by mail subscription for $15 annually. Story ideas welcomed. Community events and announcements from non-profit groups must be received by the 15th of the month prior to publishing date. Announcements are limited to 30 words and must include a contact phone number. Reproduction of any artwork, photographs, or copy prepared by Allegheny West Magazine is strictly prohibited without written consent of Hughey Publications LLC. Copyright 1999-2020 Allegheny West Magazine. 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MEMBER “GOOD NEWS ALWAYS, MAILED & DELIVERED FREE, EVERY TIME” Allegheny West Magazine - Moon Edition, is an all positive, good news publication mailed free into the homes and businesses of the Moon Area School District communities of Moon and Crescent to connect communities, promote people, heighten awareness about the richness of the airport region, and build pride in the western suburbs of Allegheny County. Allegheny West Magazine Now in Our 21 st Year Proudly Serving the Airport Area PUBLISHER AND EDITOR Doug Hughey WRITERS Jill Bordo Pat Jennette Jocelyn Grecko GRAPHIC DESIGN Sarah Kizina WEBMASTER www.ddswebdesign.com CONTRIBUTORS Barb Kleyman FOUNDING PUBLISHER Pat JennetteWe asked Moon Area elementary students to create our cover this month. We chose our three favorites from each grade and one overall for our cover. The rest are printed here. The artists who created these are (from top left): kindergarteners Ozzie Kuhn, Livia Michelangelo and Nora Prosenjak; first-graders Arnav Reddy Katipelly and Subhashree Santra; second-graders Andie Gubba, Kahlil Springs and Ava Telesz; third-graders Ava Michelangelo, Kenley Littler and Luria Longstretch; and fourth-graders Tristen Mieczkowski, Anna Marasco and Muriel DeCaria. November/December 2020 • www.awmagazine.com • 5Heritage Valley Health Heritage Valley Health Heritage Valley Health System welcomes Ear, Nose and Throat specialist, Giuseppe V. Staltari, MD to the medical staff at the Beaver, Kennedy Township and Sewickley hospitals. Dr. Staltari is part of ENT and Allergy Specialists of Western PA where he joins Stephen M. Froman, MD, FACS, FAAOA, Michael A. Orsini, MD, FACS, Mary Kendall Rago, MD, FACS, FAAOA and Mariann C. McElwain, MD, PhD. Dr. Staltari received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia and completed his residency in Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at UPMC in Pittsburgh. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Academy of Otolaryngology and the American Medical Association. Dr. Staltari is accepting new patients at offices in Cranberry Township, Kennedy Township and Robinson Township. To schedule an appointment, please call 412.741.2122. Heritage Valley welcomes ENT Specialist Giuseppe Staltari, MD Giuseppe Staltari, MD 6 • Allegheny West Magazine • November/December 2020Heritage Valley Health Heritage Valley Health November/December 2020 • www.awmagazine.com • 7%Locally SourcedLocally Sourced Clearview Federal Credit Union and Robert Morris University Athletics have announced that Colonials Arena will now be Clearview Arena, as part of Clearview’s role as the official credit union of RMU Athletics. The deal will see updated logos, marquee and signage in traditional areas such as the main rink. Clearview Arena at the Island Sports Center will showcase Clearview’s commitment to RMU Athletics and the Colonials family. Clearview’s name will appear on scoreboards, entrance doors, Zamboni, walkways and more. RMU Island Sports Center opened in 1998 and was purchased by RMU in 2004. The sports center is the region’s premier sports and recreation destination and is located a short distance from downtown Pittsburgh. The 32-acre facility includes two indoor ice arenas, outdoor multi-purpose rinks, indoor driving range and sports dome, athletic track and field, pro shop, and bistro. The arena is home to RMU men’s and women’s hockey, cross country, track and field, and rowing programs. Over 600,000 people visit the Island Sports Center annually, and Clearview is excited for the opportunity to connect with the community that makes RMU Athletics so special. “We are excited about the opportunity this partnership gives us,” said Ron Celaschi, CEO of Clearview. “Our commitment to western Pennsylvania and to the health and education of our youth is demonstrated through this partnership with RMU. We are proud to be part of this extraordinary university and its outstanding facilities.” “We are thrilled to expand our relationship with Clearview Federal Credit Union as the official credit union of RMU Athletics and proud to announce that Colonials Arena will now be the Clearview Arena,” said Chris King, RMU Vice President and Director of Athletics. “The Clearview Federal Credit Union brand mirrors the excellence that Robert Morris University and RMU athletics is known for, and we truly wanted a partner who is identified within the Pittsburgh region and involved in the local community. We are grateful to RMU’s Institutional Advancement team for bringing this premier partnership together.” Clearview FCU announces Robert Morris Arena partnership Clearview Federal Credit Union hosted its 34th annual golf outing featuring the “Tee It Up for Charity” contest to benefit Pittsburgh area nonprofit organizations Aug. 29. The contest asked for a one-minute video submission by various charities featuring a heartfelt description of their mission. The top 10 videos were voted on virtually by Clearview members and the public over a 10- day period. The two-day golf outing was held at Beaver Valley Golf Club and netted a total of $10,000, of which $5,000 will support Hair Peace Charities, the winner of the “Tee It Up for Charity” contest, as well as the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, one of Clearview’s charitable partners. Hair Peace Charities, founded by Bonny Diver, helps women and girls living in western Pennsylvania with financial assistance to purchase a wig needed due to cancer. Hair Peace also offers cancer-fighting information, encouragement, and faith with support groups. Checks were presented at the golf outing. “We are so happy we were able to safely hold our annual golf outing under the circumstances. I am so pleased we are able to continue to support our communities and I am already looking forward to next year’s outing,” said Ron Celaschi, CEO of Clearview. Clearview raises $10,000 for local charities CONTENT SUBMITTED Clearview CEO Ron Celaschi is pictured with Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank VP for Marketing and Communications, Brian Gulish. As the Moon High School Class of 1968 was planning its class reunion for August of 2020, they had no idea that their plans would be undermined by a worldwide pandemic. Thanks to quick thinking and a new partnership between the Class of 1968 and the Moon Area Education Foundation, however, the class reunion funds will be put to good use. Those funds will now provide eight scholarships to Moon Area High School students planning to attend Robert Morris University in the coming years. The scholarships will be administered by the Moon Area Education Foundation under a grant from the Moon Class of 1968 in honor of former class sponsor Joseph D’Andrea. Jennifer Daugherty, president of the Moon Area Education Foundation, remarked, “This grant is so meaningful to the students of MAHS in many respects. It is from an entire class of former students, it recognizes a much beloved ninety-one-year-old class sponsor known for this tireless community service, and it ensures that eight future Moon Area High School seniors will have scholarship support at our local institution, Robert Morris University.” Robert Morris University president, Dr. Chris Howard, had this to say, “Robert Morris University is a proud member of the Moon Township community, and grateful for our many partnerships with Moon Area High School. I commend the Moon Class of 1968 and the Moon Area Education Foundation for their generosity in making a college education more affordable for local students.” For more about the Moon Area Education Foundation, visit www.moonaef.org or find them on Facebook. Moon Area High School seniors benefit from new partnership between Moon Area Education Foundation, Class of 1968 alumni and Robert Morris University 8 • Allegheny West Magazine • November/December 2020%Locally SourcedLocally Sourced On Dec. 9, Steubenville Pike Auto in Robinson Township will once again give away a refurbished, pre-owned vehicle to a local individual or family in need. Giving back is a key value at Steubenville Pike Auto and, after many great years in business, they are continuing to share their blessings through the charity. The donated vehicle is one that Steubenville Pike Auto has serviced by installing new tires and brakes, replacing fluids, updating the Pennsylvania state inspection and emissions test, and detailing to like-new condition. This will be the ninth car it has donated since starting the program. Steubenville Pike Auto Repair Charity will be accepting nominations for an individual or family deserving of this opportunity through Dec. 1. The ideal nominee is somebody who thinks of others before themselves, is in need of a vehicle and resides in the local area. As with its previous car donations, Heroes Supporting Heroes will once again cover Pennsylvania state transfer fees. Nominations can be made at steubenvillepikeauto.com by clicking on the SPARC logo (pictured at right). Nominations can also be emailed to jason@steubenvillepike.com. All nominations must be received by Dec. 1. An independent group of trusted community members will review nominations. The recipient must have a current Pennsylvania driver’s license and be able to obtain vehicle insurance. Nominations must include the name, address, phone number and email of both the nominee and nominating person, along with a statement explaining why the individual or family nominated needs and deserves a vehicle. Steubenville Pike Auto Repair Charity looks forward to seeing the nominees and Steubenville Pike Auto is available to service all vehicle needs. To set up an appointment, call (412) 787-9800. Steubenville Pike Auto Repair Charity to donate car in December, asking for nominations On Oct. 11, the Beaver Valley 11U Red baseball team, made up of players from around the region, completed a remarkable 2020 season. The team won 14 out of 15 tournaments they entered and finished with a record of 69-2. The team played in tournaments in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland and Tennessee. The team was comprised of players from throughout the area, including Moon Area students Nico Marasco and William Swisher. Local baseball team goes 69-2 Members of this year’s Beaver Valley 11U Red baseball team were (front row) Colton Temple (Fort Cherry), Nico Marasco (Moon), William Swisher (Moon), Kaden Reese (Canfield, OH), Dylan Smail (Clarion), (back row) Ford Stacy (Beaver), Jayden Amos (Mercer), Nick Machusko (Moon), Layne Rider (Grove City), Graham Keen (Mount Lebanon) and Eli Hartman (Ambridge). The team is pictured at The Ripken Experience in Aberdeen, Maryland. November/December 2020 • www.awmagazine.com • 9Next >