20 Years and Going Strong
sary! As the Upper St. Clair community’s signature publication, the staff of TODAY does an exceptional job of highlighting School District and Township happenings and events, and providing interesting readings. Thanks for providing such a wonderful showcase for Upper St. Clair—just another example of what makes our community such a special place in which to live and learn! —USC Board of School Directors By sharing noteworthy local stories and events of interest, UPPER ST. CLAIR TODAY brings our community to life. I look forward to each edition and wish TODAY staff continued success for the next 20 years. —Congressman Tim Murphy, USC resident representing Pennsylvania’s 18th congressional district I applaud UPPER ST. CLAIR TODAY for keeping the community connected and informed. The magazine is truly the go-to source for what is happening in the Township and School District by showcasing the special people, events, organizations, and businesses that make Upper St. Clair special. I look forward to the next 20 years of excellence. —State Senator Matt Smith As a good citizen of Upper St. Clair, UPPER ST. CLAIR TODAY continues to lead the way in honoring our veterans, our young citizens, and older citizens, as well as the many organizations and businesses that shape our community. Thank you for 20 years! —The Upper St. Clair Veterans Park Committee 18
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We look forward to the day when we can say we’ve been serving Upper St. Clair for as long and as well as USC TODAY. Congratulations on 20 years and we look forward to having the staff and readers of TODAY around for many years to come. —Jessica Kester, Program Manager, The Outdoor Classroom The Community Foundation of Upper St. Clair has had a wonderful relationship with USC TODAY since its inception. TODAY is an integral part of the community because it is a source of information for the community, by the community. TODAY works hand-in-hand with the Community Foundation’s mission of “enhancing the quality of life for all the people of Upper St. Clair.” Congratulations on 20 great years and best wishes for many more! —Community Foundation of Upper St. Clair
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Congratulations to UPPER ST. CLAIR TODAY on celebrating its 20-year anniver-
As a lifelong USC resident and reader of every issue of TODAY, I congratulate and thank the writers and staff for 20 years of great work. I really love the stories and pictures of Upper St. Clair that they share in each edition. —Jerry Kopach Jr., President, Upper St. Clair Volunteer Fire Department
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of publication. Other area magazines have come and gone, but TODAY remains as the standard-bearer for municipal and school district publications. Thanks again for what you do for our community! —USC Township Commissioners
The challenge of history is to recover the past and introduce it to the present. UPPER ST. CLAIR TODAY, thank you for doing just that! —Historical Society of USC
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We would like to congratulate UPPER ST. CLAIR TODAY as it celebrates 20 years
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Dear UPPER ST. CLAIR TODAY magazine, congratulations for 20 years of publishing! The magazine is a unique concept for a community—the Township and School District working together to create an awardwinning publication with gifted volunteers and a part time staff. Each issue takes time, energy, talent, and effort. The community is fortunate to have such creative people to put together each issue. It was a great idea to use community volunteers who work together to gather information, write, design, edit, proofread, take photos, and organize the contributions, making each issue a coffee table magazine that no one wants to throw away. There have been many people who contributed to the magazine during the early years. People, including Kathy Slencak, Doug Watkins, Bill Pope, Dina Fulmer, John Kotzuk, Nancy Brown, Paul Fox, Tom Labanc, Bob Broggi, Suzanne Vernon, Dawn McQuillan, Susan Depe, Nancy Barnard, Ginny Stempkowski, Jim Meston, Sandy and Marshall Goldstein, Bev Pini, Cande Day, and many more, who contributed countless hours to make the magazine the success that it is. Thanks for the memories and best wishes for the next 20 years! —Harla Brown, TODAY Editor (1995-2003) It’s hard to believe that it’s been 20 years! Congratulations to UPPER ST. CLAIR TODAY for providing 20 years of valuable, interesting, and informative communication to the residents of Upper St. Clair. For any school district and municipality, effective communication with the public is critical to a successful operation. The magazine is a key instrument in providing this connection with constituents and it is done with quality, enthusiasm, and professionalism. The School District and Township partnership in this venture symbolizes the uniqueness of the USC community. Congratulations! —Terry Kushner, former USCHS principal