Publishers Matthew R. Serakowski Township Manager Dr. Patrick T. O’Toole Superintendent of Schools
The award-winning, official publication of the School District and Township of Upper St. Clair UPPER ST. CLAIR TODAY is a not-for-profit community magazine that is dedicated to promoting
the Township and School District of Upper St. Clair by recognizing the gifts and contributions of the people who live and work here. This year, we celebrate 19 years of publication.
The 75th issue of UPPER ST. CLAIR TODAY magazine is made possible through the combined resources of the staff and volunteers of the Township and School District of Upper St. Clair. Thanks are extended to the staff and volunteers for their enthusiasm and efforts on this continuing project.
Winter 2013 edition deadlines: Articles—September 19 Advertising—September 23
Steering Committee Mark S. Mansfield, Assistant Township Manager Paul K. Fox, School District Representative Editors and Staff Linda M. Dudzinski, Editor-in-Chief Terry Kish, Associate Editor Colleen DeMarco, Office Manager Dorothy Clark, Graphic Designer Alison Hess, Marketing Executive Lynn Dempsey, Advertising Executive Cherie Dixon, Advertising Executive Neena Jacob-John, Advertising Executive Tina Montgomery, Advertising Executive Nicole Lund, Student Intern
UPPER ST. CLAIR TODAY steering committee and staff members celebrate 19 years of publication. Mark Mansfield, Paul Fox, Linda Dudzinski, Terry Kish, Colleen DeMarco,
Dorothy Clark, Alison Hess, Lynn Dempsey, Cherie Dixon, Neena Jacob-John, Tina Montgomery, Nicole Lund
UPPER ST. CLAIR TODAY is a non-partisan Township, School District, and community magazine. Political advertising and political commentary are not accepted. The publishers of this magazine reserve the right to reject advertising or articles inconsistent with the objectives, image, and aesthetic standards of the magazine.
The next issue of UPPER ST. CLAIR TODAY will be the winter 2013 issue and will be published in November 2013. Articles that were submitted but not published in this issue are on file for consideration in upcoming issues. Articles and announcements may be sent to:
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and mailed quarterly to residents and businesses in Upper St. Clair. Extra copies of the magazine are available at the Township of Upper St. Clair Municipal Building and Township Library. If you did not receive a copy in the mail, please call 412-833-1600, extension 2284. Subscription Information If you know someone living outside the Township who would enjoy receiving UPPER ST. CLAIR TODAY, please send $12 to cover mailing and handling for the next four issues with name and address, including zip code, to our address listed above. Add $10 to cover international mailings.
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Editor-in-Chief Linda Dudzinski phone: 412-833-1600, extension 2681
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Office Manager Colleen DeMarco phone: 412-833-1600, extension 2284 fax: 412-851-2592 Ad file submission: dclark@uscsd.k12.pa.us
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Barbara L. Bolas, President Louis P. Mafrice, Jr., Vice President Amy L. Billerbeck Buffy Z. Hasco Frank J. Kerber Harry F. Kunselman Louis M. Oliverio Angela B. Petersen Rebecca A. Stern 6
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Township Board of Commissioners Robert W. Orchowski, President, Ward 3 Russell R. Del Re, Vice President, Ward 5 Nicholas J. Seitanakis, Ward 1 Donald P. Rectenwald, Jr., Ward 2 Mark D. Christie, Ward 4 Glenn R. Dandoy, At Large Daniel R. Paoly, At Large
Fall 2013
Thank you to our volunteer contributors this issue: John Benhart (YWG), Barbara Bolas, Cindy Brophy, Dina Fulmer, Michael Gallagher (YWG), Ashley Hazlett, Heather Holtschlag, Wyatt Keating (YWG), Jessica Kester, Dr. David Limauro, Maggie Liu, Jim Meston, Dr. Patrick O’Toole, Dr. Eric Reitz, Joseph Rongaus, Susan Rosati, Ron Sarrick, Gary Schafer, Mary Lynne Spazok, Hanna Stolzer (YWG), Dr. Beth Troy, Maribeth Twerdok, and Marilyn Walsh. Young Writers Guild (YWG) promotes and encourages young writers in the Upper St. Clair School District to provide articles of interest for this community magazine. Email usctoday@uscsc.k12.pa.us to find out how your student can contribute. The 75th issue of UPPER ST. CLAIR TODAY is a joint publication of the Township and School District of Upper St. Clair. © Copyright 2013. All rights reserved. Reproduction of this magazine, in print or web version, in whole or in part, without the express written consent of the Editor is strictly prohibited. UPPER ST. CLAIR TODAY 1820 McLaughlin Run Road Upper St. Clair, PA 15241 Phone: 412-833-1600, extension 2284 Fax: 412-851-2592 Email: usctoday@uscsd.k12.pa.us Township: 412-831-9000 School District: 412-833-1600 Printed by Herrmann Printing & Litho, Inc. 1709 Douglass Drive • Pittsburgh, PA 15221 412-243-4100 • Fax: 412-731-2268 Design by DMC Design 412-824-7844 • www.dmcdesign.com
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