20 Years
LOCAL Fall 2014 • Volume 20 • Issue 3 www.twpusc.org/magazine/usc-today-home
Features & Around the Township 14
More Than One Use for a… Turkey Baster? A lighthearted story that will make you smile.
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Township 27 VFD Open House
Held on Community Day, the VFD’s open house was a huge success.
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USC School District Receives Awards
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Recreation Department
Graduation speeches and excerpts from the school board, administration, and students.
Community stakeholders comment on USC’s “hometown” magazine.
Many offerings for our young and our young at heart.
Residential Guide
The Outdoor Classroom
Be in the know regarding our Township and School District. See the 8-page pullout.
School District 57
Tustin, Johnston, Hays, Wiltshire, and Boyce Mayview Parks see enhancements.
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usctoday@uscsd.k12.pa.us
Ranked at the top, awards and accolades abound for the District.
Park Improvements
TODAY Celebrates
20 Years
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USCHS 2014 Commencement
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Leap into nature with Team Tadpole and see the calendar of events.
Meet… the PTA/PTSO Presidents
A Healthier US(C) The scoop on supplements.
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This author says that Pittsburgh is hot, hot, hot!
Upper St. Clair
49 Local Clubs and Organizations
54 Educational Resource 80 Health & Wellness 94 Advertiser Index Photo Ops 17 Community
Awards Keep Rolling in for Fort Couch
24 Community Day
An accomplished, remarkable year, the principal says, “Attitude is everything.”
From Here
A recurring feature, “Meet” interviews our leading school volunteers.
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Guides/ Directories 12 Dining 42 Pinebridge 48 Serving
Foundation’s Silver Tea
2014 Wrap Up
Cover
The cover of TODAY features Chef Anthony Marino in a Don’s Appliances showroom kitchen. Underwritten by Don’s Appliances, see pages 10 and 11 for the feature story. Front cover photography courtesy of JessPaul Art.
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Let Them Eat Cake
UPPER ST. CLAIR TODAY
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Public Works Day Fall 2014
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USCHS Serves Up Competition
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Eight Months in Eight Minutes!