Manager's Message JOHN M. BARRETT
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utumn is my favorite time of year, and it has nothing to do with football season.
Western Pennsylvania truly shines in the fall, especially when a golden sun amplifies the red, orange and yellow of changing leaves against a blue sky. This fall, as we count our blessings and express our thanks to neighbors, friends and family, let’s also appreciate the natural environment and vibrant landscape of the community. This issue of South Fayette Connect covers the efforts of the nonprofit Allegheny Land Trust to protect area woodlands and the local watershed (p. 10). The Panhandle Greenway Conservation Project aims to conserve 141 acres of land near the Panhandle Trail in South Fayette that will connect to various other conserved lands, such as Preservation Park, Boys Home Park and the Boys Home Farm Preserve. We are proud to support this and similar projects to preserve natural spaces in the township. Recently I took a walk along the Panhandle Trail and was struck by the vivid tapestry of nature. Whether you stroll on the path around Preservation Park, take a bike ride on the trail or walk your dog in Bark Park at Fairview Park, I encourage you to get outside and enjoy the beauty of the season as well. While we're at it, let's enjoy some football, too.
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Gibson-Thomas Engineering...................... 9
Xtreme Car & Truck Accessories.............. 13
Kimmel Bogrette Architecture................... 14
South Fayette Sunoco.................................... 13
DiMarco Construction Company.............. 15
Colussy Chevrolet............................................ 16
Burns Scalo Real Estate................................ 27
Stepping Stones Psychiatric Care............ 16
Dollar Bank.......................................................... 48
Schulz Service Center.................................... 17
Emerald Goldberg, Kamin & Garvin.......................... 21
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Sohn Orthodontics........................................... 17 Bedner's Farm & Greenhouse................... 18 Visionary Federal Credit Union................. 18 Be Local Network............................................. 19
Pittsburgh Regional Transit......................... 44
Country Meadows............................................ 19
St. Clair Health................................................... 45
Jackie von Thun, Realty ONE Group....... 22
Diamond HRG......................................................................... 7
Hennecke Group............................................... 23 Embroidery PGH............................................... 23
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Gwen A. Rodi, President Rebecca Sray, Vice President Keith Dernosek Joseph Horowitz Lisa Malosh
TOWNSHIP MANAGER John M. Barrett
EXECUTIVE EDITOR Andrea Iglar
ART DIRECTOR Andrea Iglar
GRAPHIC DESIGN Andrea Iglar Paula Willis Kristen Bagwell
CONTRIBUTORS Abbey Scheerer Daniel Thompson Photography Josh Milteer Photography
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