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FALL 2012 COMMUNITY MAGAZINE

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Car Buffs Abound in the Region ....................................... | 26

Back to School ........................................................................ | 28

Comcast Scholarships .......................................................... | 59

In the Garden of Trains ......................................................... | 60

Baldwin Library Teen Summer Drama ClubPerforms “Squeal” ................................................................ | 66

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UPMC TODAYHealth and Wellness News You Can Use | Fall 2012

What’s Inside2 Elevating Cancer Surgery for Women to a New Level

3 Give Your Back a Break

Using Your Blood for Natural Healing

4 A Partnership of Hope and Transformation

6 Magee’s Newest Baby Is Two Stories Tall — and Ready for Guests

7 Your Doctor and You: A Healthy Relationship

Get Ready for FallSoon the leaves will change color and fall to the ground — a welcome mat for cooler days, chilly nights, football games, hayrides, warm sweaters, and everything else that makes fall special.

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Welcome to the fall issue of Brentwood Baldwin-Whitehallmagazine. As I write this, we are having one of the hottest summers on

record, and it doesn’t look like the record-breaking temperatures willend just because the leaves will be changing colors soon. So while this isthe fall issue, I want to reiterate some summer tips from the health department to helpyou stay safe in the heat. The last two po ints are probably the most critical because theydeal with children and the elderly.• Stay cool indoors, preferably in an air-conditioned environment. Fans don’t helpmuch when temperatures are in the 90s. A cool bath or shower is a more effective way tocool off, if you don’t have air conditioning. Better yet, visit someplace that does, such as asenior center, theater, mall or neighbor’s house.• Drink plenty of fluids, at least eight cups a day, but avoid alcoholic or caffeinateddrinks which actually cause you to lose more fluids. Avoid hot foods and heavy meals,which add heat to your body.• Wear lightweight, light-colored and loose-fitting clothing. A wide-brimmed hatprovides shade and helps keep the head cool. Sunscreen can prevent sunburn, which canaffect your body’s ability to cool itself a nd also cause a loss of body fluids.• Avoid strenuous physical activity, particularly during the hotter part of the day.• Never leave a child, or a pet, in a vehicle alone on a hot day. A child may becomedisoriented in just five minutes, unconscious in 10 and brain-damaged in 20.• Use the buddy system and check on the elderly and the infirm who do not have airconditioning and are less able to take ca re of themselves.

For senior citizens, local governments also establish cooling centers to help people tobeat the heat. Contact your local municipality for the one nearest you before thetemperatures top 90 again. As always, enjoy your fall, Brentwood Baldwin-Whitehall!

Wayne Dollard, Publisher

Some of the best stories we hear arehow two people happened to gettogether. Some met in bars, some insupermarkets, while others met inmore unique circumstances. Send usyour story of how you met yourspouse. We’ll run the best ones in thenext issue. Also include a photo of youand your spouse, how many yearsyou’ve been married and when youranniversary is. Send your story [email protected] mail them to IN CommunityMagazines, 603 East McMurray Road,McMurray, PA 15317. You can also faxus at 724.942.0968.

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FROM THE DESK OF MAYOR LOCKHART…he summer was so great. With so many people out and about, itmakes you want to hold on to the warm weather for a bit longer;that is the 80 degree temperatures or lower. The extreme heat is

now behind us and we look forward to the cooler fall temps wheresweaters, jackets and falling leaves will be the items of the day.

As the new school year begins, I ask that you take extra caution whendriving; young children and students will be more visible whenwalking to school. Also, be prepared for the vehicle in front of you tostop when dropping off children on the side streets, close to theschool. I recommend you consider safety first when driving, as thechildren are anxious for the first week of school to see their friendsand make new friends.

In this issue of the IN Community Magazine, there are several events that will betaking place in the Borough, up to the end of the year. There are manyorganizations within the Borough that plan events that are family oriented and thecost is minimal. Hopefully you will attend these functions that are right in yourback yard.

I would like to thank all the volunteers that have worked the 5-K Race Committeeand the 4th of July Committee, whichinvolves a lot of time and effort tocontinuously make these annual events asuccess. It was another great 4th of Julycelebration in Brentwood!

Respectfully,

Ken Lockhart, Mayor

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DATES TO REMEMBERBelow is a listing of several events in the Borough. Please call a friend and plan to

spend some time together and participate. There’s something here for everyone!

BPI Golf Outing – Friday, Sept. 14th 51 Corridor Golf Outing – Monday, Sept. 17 October Fest – Thursday, Oct. 4 EMS Fall Craft Show – Saturday, Oct. 13 EMS – CPR Classes – Saturday, Oct. 20 Redd-Up Day – Saturday, Oct. 20 Halloween – Wednesday, Oct. 31 Light Up Night – Tuesday, Nov. 13

s we approach the endingmonths of summer we will

soon see the coming of fall and withit the change of temperature andcolor of the leaves on the trees. Likefall, Brentwood will soon be seeinga lot of change. Change that is notonly necessary but welcomed. Asthe many colors of the leaves addbeauty to the environment, thechanges coming to Brentwood willtoo bring beauty to our community.It’s been nearly five years since

Council undertook the mission of renovating thepark. It began with a detailed and comprehensivemaster plan. Plans can often end up on a shelf, butthat wasn’t the fate of this park redevelopmentplan. Through the efforts of the Borough Council,the Borough Staff, and the Brentwood ParkInitiative group they all made sure that this projectremained on the Borough’s radar. Monthlymeeting s were held religiously by the BPI todevelop fundraising ideas. Borough staff researchedand undertook the arduous task of writing grants tocome up with funding for Phase I of the parkredevelopment. Borough Council earmarkedfunding each year that went into a special Park fundto be used when the time came to turn the plansthat were presented on paper into concrete fields,basketball courts, deck hock ey rink and syntheticturf and track. There were many “non-believers”who said that everyone would get tired and thisproject would “fade out.” There were, and still are,people who want to get involved and be a part ofthis project but are sitting back until they actuallysee some construction taking place. (Seeing isbelieving.) I hope that those who have been sittingby waiting are now ready to roll up their sleevesand help with the effort to continue to see thedifferent phases of this project become a reality.

By the time you are reading this article, notonly Phase I but also Phase IIconstruction bid documents will begoing through their final reviewsand approvals before going out to bid.

This is only one ofthe positive changes that you

will be seeing very soon. Another positive and

much needed change that will alsoadd beauty to the Borough andprovide another amenity to thecommunity is the construction of anew municipal complex andcommunity room. This is anotherproject that Council has beenworking on for the past few yearswith first conducting feasibilitystudies and exploring all options.Remember, the municipal buildingis home to many Borough services.In addition to Administration, the

buil ding currently, (as will the new facility), housesthe Police Department, EMS, and Department ofPublic Works. It will also house Code Enforcementand Planning. New community and meeting roomswill be available for the public to enjoy for smallgatherings or to conduct their organization’smonthly meeting. Brentwood’s niche is a walkablecommunity and the new facility will continue toserve in this capaci ty as well. It will be built at the same location as the existingbuilding. One can walk to the Borough Building to pick up a building permit as they drop their child off at school. They can then walk to thelibrary and pick up a book and then walk down tothe park and read that book on one of the new parkbenches or perhaps they would then like to take awalk around the new track before jumping in thepool to cool off.Sure, all of these changes will cost money and

the Borough has been working tirelessly as is theBPI to raise funding and grants to help subsidizethe cost of these much needed changes. However,as grant funding gets cut it does become necessaryto fund these improvements and amenities. As youcan see Council has not carelessly entered intothese projects. Years of planning and studies w ereconducted to ensure we were all confident that thebest and most economical decisions were made.These types of projects as with future projects thatthe Borough is looking into is an investment in ourfuture. In the future, perhaps our children will notwant to leave town and will perhaps see what wesee in the beauty of Brentwood and what a greatcommunity and place it is to live and raise a family.

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FROM THE DESK OFCOUNCIL PRES IDENT David Wenzel, Brentwood Borough Council

BOROUGH MEETINGS:Committee Meetings are the 2ndTuesday of the month at 7 p.m., if necessary. Councilmeetings are the 3rd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:30p.m., at the Brentwood MunicipalBuilding.

BOROUGH OFFICES CLOSED:On the following dates the BoroughOffices will be closed:• Veteran’s Day – Monday,

Nov. 12th • Thanksgiving Day and day

after, Thursday and Friday, Nov. 22nd and 23rd.

• Christmas Day – Tuesday, Dec. 25th

DON’T FORGET YOUR VOTE COUNTS!

The General Election is on Tuesday,November 6, 2012. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.

VOTERS REGISTRATIONFORMS AND ABSENTEEBALLOT APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT THEMUNICIPAL BUILDING.

Deadline date for RegistrationApplications is Tuesday, October 9, 2012. All Absent BallotsApplications must be received priorto 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 30,2012 and the Absentee Ballot must be received prior to 5 p.m. on Friday, November 2, 2012. Mail to: Allegheny CountyElections Division, County OfficeBuilding, 542 Forbes Avenue,Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2953.


2012 Leaf Pick Up

The Borough leaf pick-up willbegin on October 22 throughNovember 23, 2012. Please placeyour leaves in biodegradablebags for pick up. As always, yourcooperation is appreciatedduring the leaf pick up season.

“All Politics is Local” – Former House Speaker Thomas “Tip” O’Neill

BOROUGHMANAGER’S MESSAGE

“What are my Borough Property Taxes used for???!!”

he above quote by Speaker O’Neill could not be more accurate.Local politics, or government, is perhaps the most important to us

all. It is the decisions made on the local level that can have an immediateimpact on our day to day lives and affect our quality of living. We can seewhere our tax dollars go by witnessing the various Borough operations. Wesee this every time we see a Police Vehicle drive by patrolling the streets andkeeping us safe. We see our tax dollars at work when Public Works isplowing the streets or repairing that pothole. We experience the effects ofour tax dollars when we enjoy a day in the park or at the swimming pool.Local government is also the most accessible to all forms of government.What other governing body permits us to see our elected officials walkingthe streets or at Sunday mass? We know our Borough employees by sightand sometimes know their names. We can stop the Borough Manager inGiant Eagle while he picks up some chipped ham and inform him of an issue(really I do not mind!). We can easily attend a Borough Council meeting onthe third or fourth Tuesday of the month. When was the l ast time youattended a session of Congress or went to Harrisburg to sit in on a session ofour State Legislature? We can actually drive down to the Mayor’s house andknock on his door to talk about an issue. Try that at the White House andsee what happens. With all of this accessibility to local government, manyare unaware of how much the Borough collects in revenues and spends forthese services we have come to enjoy and expect. When I receive a call froma distraught resident over an issue that is very important to them, the firstthing they want to be made known is how long they have lived in theBorough. The second thing they stress is that they have been payingproperty taxes for all of those years and would like to know what their taxdollars are used for. I hope this article is able to answ er the perpetualquestion “What are my Borough Property Taxes used for?!”All of the figures used in this article are based on the Brentwood

Borough 2011 Audit Report. You can find a copy of this Audit on theBorough’s Web Site (www.brentwoodboro.com). In addition, the 2010 U.S.Census has Brentwood with a population of 9,643 (which is an 8% decreasefrom the 2000 Census). Let’s begin the conversation with determining howmuch it costs to operate, maintain, and build an exceptional community.Including all funds (General, Sanitary Sewer, Capital, Highway Aid, andBPI) the Borough spent approximately $7,650,000.00 in 2011. This equatesto a per capita value of total spending for 2011 at $793.32. This is NOT howmuch we paid for these services; it is what was spent on each of us. Now let’sexplore how much most of us paid to support these services by paying ourproperty taxes. In 2011 the Borough received $2,654,121.00 in Real EstateTaxes. This includes delinquent Real Estate Taxes collected by the Boroughin an amount equal to $238,474.00. Based on this, the per capita cost to eachresident in 2011 was $275.24. This is a difference of $518.08 per person. Inother words, per capita, we are receiving $793.32 of Borough services for$275.24. Not a bad deal if you ask me. Granted, this does not includeEarned Income Taxes that most of us pay. Also not all of the 9,643 residentsidentified in the 2010 census are property owners or pay property taxes; this

exercise is just a means to demonstrate a cost associated with each resident.For comparison, the City of Pittsburgh per resident outlays are just under$1,500.00 and Liberty Boro, South Versailles, and West Elizabeth spent lessthan $300 per capita. Overall, roughly 30 municipalities in AlleghenyCounty spent less than $500 per capita.Next, let’s break down the costs associated with various key Borough

Services. In 2011, the largest component of total general fund spending ispublic safety at $2,488,854.00. The category of public safety includes costsassociated for police, fire, EMS, code enforcement, planning, and zoning.Remember the Borough has a volunteer fire company and primarily avolunteer EMS. The average per capita amount for public safety is $258.10.So based on the fact the 2011 per capita cost associated with property taxrevenues to each resident was $275.24 and the average per capita amountspent by the Borough for public safet y is $258.10. To break this downfurther, let’s forget about any of the Borough’s special fund accounts(Sanitary Sewer, Highway Aid, Park Initiative, and Capital ImprovementFund) and only look at the Borough’s General Operating Fund. TheBorough’s General Operating expenses are broken down as follows:

This is what it costs to simply operate the Borough each year. It does notinclude any major capital expenses such as road improvement/pavingprojects, sewer projects, new equipment, or any major improvements toexisting facilities. Remember, in 2011 the Borough only realized$2,654,121.00 in real estate tax revenues. The remaining $2,641,365revenue needed to cover these General Operating Fund expenditures ismade up through other means. Again, an average per capita cost to aBorough Resident of $275. 24 for $549.15 of general government services, anearly 2 for 1 deal, is a pretty good deal. I think it is safe to say that theanswer to the question “What are my Borough Property Taxes used for?”should be, “roughly half of what it actually costs to provide such Boroughservices.” (Of course I would never say that... or I think I just did?)

Enjoy the wonderful season of fall.

George Zboyovsky, PEBorou gh Manager

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GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES2011 Brentwood Per Capita

GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS Expenditures @ 9,643

General Government $669,818 $ 69.46Public Safety $2,488,854 $ 258.10Public Works $873,350 $90.57Parks and Recreation $269,810 $27.98Conservation and Development $65,500 $6.79Miscellaneous $590,153 $ 61.20Debt Service $338,001 $35.05Totals $5,295,486 $ 549.15


Brentwood Borough, Pennsylvania (September 1, 2012) -Today, the Borough of Brentwood launches a new program thatwill allow residents to report quality-of-life issues and requestBorough services through an online and mobile interface.Powered by SeeClickFix, the place-based reporting platformallows residents to document neighborhood concerns andimprovements alike, ranging from potholes and graffiti to damagedsidewalks and storm damage.

“We’re hoping to leverage this comprehensive platform toincrease efficiency when responding to service requests whileimproving the Borough’s infrastructure and quality of life along theway,” said George Zboyovsky, PE, Borough Manager. “Moreimportant, SeeClickFix will help us empower the citizens we serveand push them to actively engage with each other, theirneighborhoods, and us. When I walk along Brownsville Road Ialways see other walkers and runners with their smart phones.Now, if they see an issue that the Borough needs to be aware ofthey can first identify if it has already been reported and if not theycan “See it,” then “Click” a photo of it and send it immediately tothe Borough, who will then “Fix” the problem,” Zboyovskycontinued.

With the online and mobile reporting platform, residents canreport quality-of-life concerns through service request categoriesvia the Brentwood Borough website (www.brentwoodboro.com),custom mobile applications (iPhone, Android, Blackberry),Facebook App, and SeeClickFix.com. When submitting issues viathe SeeClickFix mobile app with our custom branding and requesttypes, for example, residents can provide locational, descriptive,and photographic information as they see the issue in real time.Once the resident submits an issue, the reporter, BrentwoodBorough, and anyone ‘watching’ the area will receive an alert. TheBorough can then acknowledge the service request, route it to theproper department, and update the request—and residentsfollowing the issue—once it’s been resolved.

The partnership allows residents to not only report communityissues, but also view, comment on, and vote to fix problemssubmitted by their neighbors. Citizens can even create their own“watch areas” to receive notifications about all issues reported intheir community, enabling them to follow the progress of allservice requests---not just the ones they report.

“We are incredibly excited to have Brentwood Borough as a

municipal partner in the state ofPennsylvania, joining over 80 othercities and counties across the U.S.that are using our Plus CRMplatform to improve quality of lifeand promote active citizenship,”said Ben Berkowitz, SeeClickFixCEO. “With our online tool andmobile apps, we place the powerdirectly in the hands of theBorough’s residents and hopethis partnership allows them torealize their full potential ascitizens to enact offlineresults.”

The Brentwood BoroughSeeClickFix website can be foundhere: www.brentwoodboro.com andresidents can download iPhone,Android, and Blackberry apps here:http://www.seeclickfix.com/apps.

About SeeClickFixSeeClickFix allows citizens anywhere inthe world to report and monitor non-emergency community issues rangingfrom potholes and planted trees togarbage and graffiti. Launched in 2008, itempowers citizens, community groups,media organizations, and governments towork together and improve theirneighborhoods. Through mobile web, web,iPhone, Android, and Blackberry apps, the SeeClickFix platform isthe most widely-distributed citizen reporting tool in the country.SeeClickFix supports the Open311 standard that promotesimproved communication between local municipalities and thecitizens they serve. The platform is fun and easy to use for citizenswhile being inexpensive and easily adaptable for governments.Over 60 percent of issues reported on SeeClickFix are ultimatelyresolved. For more information or to report an issue, visitwww.seeclickfix.com.

Borough Will Use SeeClickFix to Improve Quality of Life, Encourage Greater Civic Participation




CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR RETIREMENT!I report with regret

the retirement of PoliceOfficer George Swinneyeffective July 31, 2012.Officer Swinney washired as a patrolman onAugust 31, 1980 withthe Brentwood PoliceDepartment. Throughthe years, OfficerSwinney was involved inmany of the day-to-day policedepartment duties,investigations, andadministrative paperwork.Officer Swinney considered“safety” a number onepriority. At the July 24, 2012Council meeting, MayorLockhart presented OfficerSwinney a plaque in recognition of Exceptional Service and Dedication to theBrentwood Community and Law Enforcement. Mayor Lockhart, on July 24, 2012, at the Council meeting presented Jim Ryan a

plaque in recognition for Exceptional Service and Dedication to the Community heprovided through the years as a School Cro ssing Guard for Brentwood Borough.Mr. Ryan was hired on August 18, 1998 and worked at several school crossing areasduring his tenure. Mr. Ryan retired in June 2012.The Brentwood Police Department, Borough Officials and Borough Employees

wish Mr. Swinney and Mr. Ryan a happy and healthy retirement. Thank you foryour many years of dedicated service to the Brentwood residents.

WELCOME – NEWLY HIRED POLICE OFFICERS!I am pleased to announce

the Brentwood BoroughCouncil recently hired two (2)full-time Police Officers to jointhe Brentwood PoliceDepartment. Our Police force iscurrently at 14 full-time officers. On July 23, 2012 Brentwood

Borough Council hired DavidColeman as a full time policeOfficer. Mr. Coleman waspreviously a Police Officer in East Pittsburgh and Braddock Hills. Mayor Lockhartswore in Officer Coleman at the Council meeting held on July 24, 2012.

Mr. John Skrip was hired as a full-time Police Officer on March 20, 2012. Officer Skrip was a former patrolman for the City of Clairton and Peters Township.Mayor Lockhart swore in Officer Skrip at the March 20, 2012 Council meeting.I welcome Officer Skrip and Officer Coleman to the Brentwood Police

Department and look forward to working with them in an effort to provide safety tothe residents of Brentwood and the surrounding communities.

If the offer seems like it is “too good

to be true,” it probably is.

Con artists are rarely violent. Once the con artist hasgained your "confidence," he/she will use it to get yourmoney. Some of the consumer con games to be aware of are:• Home Repair· offers of free estimates andinspections• Debt Consolidation· offers with high interest rates• Medical Fraud· never buy “miracle cures”

If you feel uneasy about an offer or someone, trust yourinstincts. Check out the company or person by asking forreferences and ask to see their state licenses. Checkwith your local Better Business Bureau.

• Must pay to win or must pay now• Must decide now• Pressure you for a credit card number• They instruct you not to tell anyone• Tell you that the initial investment will be well worth it

The phone rings, you pick it up, and the caller identifiesthemself as an officer of the court. They tell you that youhave failed to report for jury duty and that a warrant isout for your arrest. You say you never received a notice.To clear it up, the caller then says they’ll need someinformation for “verification purposes”- your birth date,social security number, maybe even a credit cardnumber. This is when you should hang up the phone. It’s a scam.

The judicial system does not contact people bytelephone and ask for personal information such as yourdate of birth, social security number, or credit cardnumbers. If you receive one of these phone calls, do notprovide any personal or confidential information to theseindividuals.

To read more about this scam visit www.fbi.gov andtype “jury scam” in the search box.

From the desk of Police Chief Robert Butelli

Did you know that PALS has served thechildren of Brentwood for over 35 years?

PALS is a playgroup that meets weeklyduring the school year from 9 to 11:30 a.m. inthe Brentwood Civic Center. Children ages 0-5 are invited with their mom, dad, orcaregiver for crafts, songs, games, snacks,field trips, and FUN!

Cost per year:$40 for the first child

$10 for each additional sibling

For more information, please call Kristin at 412.892.9568 OR e-mail:

[email protected]

Brentwood Residents Only!



PHASE I & II PARK REDEVELOPMENT

Status Update: The Brentwood Park Redevelopment Plan for Phase Iand Phase II are proceeding. Brentwood Council awarded the finaldesign and biddocumentpreparation to J. T. Sauer &Associates whowere the lowresponsible bidderfor $63,910. The estimatedconstruction costsfor Phase I isapproximately$900,000 and forPhase II is roughly$1,700,000.

NEW MUNICIPAL COMPLEX PROJECTRepresentatives from Architectural Innovations gave a comprehensivepresentation to Brentwood Borough Council on Tuesday, August 14,2012 that included 10 options for Council to consider regarding the

need for a newmunicipalcomplex.Some of theoptionsincludedrenovations tothe civic centerto include anew banquetroom, parkgarage, andbath house.Some options

involved building a brand new civic center building that would alsoinclude Borough Administrative Offices and build a smaller building atthe location of the existing Borough Building for Police and EMS. Thecosts for these options ranged from $10.5 million to $14.7 million.The option that was chosen to pursue included the following:

Option 1. Construct a smaller Municipal Building at the loc ation ofthe existing Borough building that will house 5 Borough Departmentsincluding the Police Department, EMS, Public Works Department,Code/Planning Department, and Administrative Offices. It wouldalso include Community Space and Meeting Rooms as well as CouncilChambers. This option would eliminate the need to constructadditional buildings. The estimated cost for this option is $10.5million. This option would not address the existing civic center.

Council will investigate a General Obligation Bond in the amount of$12 million to $15 million to fund this project as well as additionalphases for the Park Renovation Project and other much neededCapital Improvement Projects.



2012 POOL ADA UPGRADES PROJECT

The Borough will be making ADA upgrades at its swimming pool and poolrestroom following the end of the swimming season (September orOctober):1) Installation of a new lift to ensure primary ADA access to the pool, designed to be used without assistance.

2) Removal and replacement of urinal, commode, partition and partition door in the pool bathroom to correct clearance issues.

Project SummaryContractor Awarded (07/24/12) Investment and Enterprise

Project Costs $ 31,390.00Engineering $ 11,000.00Total $42,390.00

This project is partially funded through a Community Development BlockGrant (CDBG).

2012 DEFECT AND EMERGENCY REPAIRSThe 2012 Sewer Repair Contract was approved at the July 24, 2012 CouncilMeeting.

The contract consists of excavation repairs, liner repairs, and specialrepairs to be awarded independently of each other. It is anticipated thatconstruction would begin in September 2012.

Contract A – Soli Construction = $175,865.00Contract B – Robinson Pipe Cleaning = $261,957.00Contract C – Fleming Walker = $58,846.00Engineering Costs = $81,700.00Total = $578,368.00

PINKNEY WAY PROJECTThe much anticipated Pinkney Way rehabilitation project is underway andshould be completed soon.

Project SummaryContractor Awarded (07/24/12) T.A. Robinson Asphalt Paving, Inc.


HILLSON AVENUE/DAUB WAYHillson Avenue/Daub Way stormwater improvement project is alsounderway and nearly completed. This project should help alleviate floodingissues in this area as well as renovate a roadway that was in deplorablecondition.

Project SummaryContractor Awarded (07/24/12) T.A. Robinson Asphalt Paving, Inc.


KAUFMANN AVENUE SIDEWALKThis project involved the demolition of a deteriorating walkway alongKaufmann Avenue.

Project SummaryContractor: Excalibur Construction

Project Costs $ 9,651.00Total $9,651.00

ZONING CODE REVISIONS PROJECTThe Borough is halfway through with the revisions to their outdated Zoning Ordinances. The firm, Delta Development, was retained to meetwith Borough officials to look at bringing the Borough Zoning Code up todate with best practices. This project includes revising the Borough’s Zoning districts to include more R-1 Residential areas as well as outdatedprovisions that are deterrents to business development along RT. 51

Cantilever Walkway on Kaufmann Avenue




By Fay K. Boland, CPABrentwood Borough Tax Collector

Pennsylvania American Water has decided to no longer collect sewage fees for anycommunities as part of their monthly water bills. Please note: Beginning in October,Pennsylvania American Water will no longer be including sewage on your water bill.

As such, on July 24, 2012 Brentwood Borough Council passed Resolution 2012-36,contracting Jordan Tax Services Inc. to do third party sewage billing. You will receive aseparate sewage bill from Jordan Tax Services, Inc.

All sewage charges will be billed monthly and are due upon receipt of the invoice. Chargesare as follows:

ALCOSAN $4.32 per 1,000 Gallons – $3.02 per billBrentwood $4.71 per 1,000 Gallons – $2.39 per bill

Anything over 30 days past due will be considered delinquent, and will continue to becollected by the Borough.

If you have questions concerning your sewage bill, please contact Jordan Tax Services Inc,at 412.835.5243 and choose option #4 from the menu before the due date. You may alsocontact Jordan Tax Services via e-mail at [email protected].


Now that we are in the middle of Real Estate tax collecting season,I thought I would answer some questions that I seem to be gettingon a regular basis.

1. Can I pay with one check?Yes, you can pay your Borough and School District taxes usingone check. Individual checks are not necessary.

2. Why do I have three blue school district tax bills and onlyone yellow Borough tax bill?You have three blue school district tax bills in case you would liketo pay in installments. The Borough does not allow you to pay ininstallments.

3. Can I pay by credit card?No, I only accept cash or check.

4. Why is my assessed value different on the school districtbill and the Borough bill?This is because of Act 1 which was implemented when the statelegislators legalized gambling.

For more information, I have a new websitewww.brentwoodtaxcollector.com. Visit my website for directionsand FAQs.

Remember discount ends on August 31st. If you mail in your taxes, I accept the postmark date as the date you submitted yourtaxes. I will be in my office on August 31st all day if you would liketo pay in person. Remember my office is in the pink building thatis between the Brentwood Medical and St. Sylvester’s Church, 3730 Br ownsville Road. I am not located at the Borough Building.


Join the fun at the 5th Annual BPI Golf Outing

Seven Springs Golf Course11 a.m. Shotgun (Scramble Format)

Cost: $100 (Paid by Friday, September 7th:

18 holes of golf, cart, prizes, dinner, beer and soft drinks)$50 (dinner, beer , soft drinks and prizes)

For a Registration Form please contact:• David Reinhart – 412.973.3217• Charlie Johnson – 412.996.7285• Frank Cappetta – 412.901.7293

Make checks payable to:Brentwood Park Initiative (BPI)3903 Clairton BoulevardPittsburgh, PA 15227

Take a chance on the BPI FundraiserDonation $20

:Trip for 4 Dallas for the Steelers-Cowboys Game

4 Nights – December 13-17, 2012

Trip for 4 includes:Round trip Airfare from Pgh to DallasAll Transfers: Airport-Hotel-Game

4 Nights Accommodations at the Dallas Steelers-CowboysGame

All Trip Taxes$2,000 Cash Spending Money

Winner to be determined on Monday, October 15, 2012based upon 3-digit PA Lottery – Daily Evening Number

Winner Guaranteed: If the winning ticket is not sold, prize will be awarded to the next ticket number sold.

Tickets available at the following locations:• Cappetta Dentistry

• Spartan Pharmacy – Brownsville Road Location• Keener Hardware• Brentwood Library • Pampered Pet

Brentwood Park Initiative The Brentwood Park Initiative meetingsare held on every second Thursday ofthe month at 7 p.m., at the CommunityRoom. These meetings are open to thepublic. Hope to see you there!

RetirementGreg Michalski, a Brentwood resident, recently retired from the

Brentwood Public Works Department. Greg was hiredas a general laborer April 1, 1978. Greg wasassigned to the Brentwood Park for 32 years, andwith all the daily events in the park, he referredto it as the “zoo.” While working in the park, hewas known as the “fix it man” when i t came toany type of equipment or vehicle. Greg hasdone everything from cutting grass tooperating the swimming pool. Many hourshave been spent behind the wheel of a salttruck covering Unit 8’s territory from MaryleaAvenue to Colonial Park. Although Greg hasthe look of a tough guy, he has a great sense ofhumor and was an employee who cared about hiswork and the residents of Brentwood. During theChr istmas holidays he would be seen driving a salt truck wearing aSanta Claus hat. Greg had extensive knowledge in small engine repairand saved the Borough money by repairing the lawn mowers, weedwhackers, and any type of gasoline engine. If he didn’t know how tofix something he would take it apart and figure it out on his own. Gregwas an original member of the Corrective Action Program or ConsentOrder by identifying, locating and measuring sanitary manholes. Onbehalf of the Public Works Department and myself I want to thankGreg for the 34 years of dedicated service to the Borough. We wishGreg a healthy and wonderful retirement!

Newly Hired Full-time LaborerWith the retirement of Mr. Michalski, I am

pleased to announce the hiring of BillHubenthal as the newly hired full-timeLaborer for the Department of PublicWorks. Mr. Hubenthal began work on July16, 2012. At the August 1, 2012 BrentwoodSafety Committee meeting, Bill wasappointed to serve on the Board as theRotating Alternate for the Department ofPublic Works. I along with the Public Works Department

welcome Bill and look forward to working together toserve the residents and the community. He has lived in the Boroughfor 6 years with hi s wife Casey and two children Tyler and Ethan. Billpreviously was a union carpenter who enjoys working with his handsand putting in a good day’s work. His hobbies include family time andgolf. Welcome aboard! 16 Brentwood Baldwin-Whitehall

RobertMackewich

PublicWorks

Supervisorreports:

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Story and Music Times for Little Ones

Musical Mondays - At 11 a.m. is for children aged 2-5. Aprogram full of singing, dancing, and playing instruments.Family Storytimes - The first Wednesday of eachmonth at 6:30 p.m. we invite families with members of allages to come for stories and songs. November’sgathering will focus on Veteran’s Day.Book Babies - 10 a.m. every Thursday, is a programespecially for babies aged birth to 18 months and theircaretakers. Program includes songs, rhymes, and stories.Toddler Tales - Thursday at 11 a.m., is crafted forchildren aged 18 months to 3 years. The programincludes stories, songs, finger plays, and free-play.Preschool Parables - Fridays at 3 p.m. is for chiIdren 3years old and older. Program includes a variety of stories,songs, finger plays and crafts. The program concludeswith free-play and a snack.

Events Especially for Elementary SchoolAged Kids Each Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.

1st Week - Gaming - Join us in the Program Room forWii and Xbox gaming! Snacks included!2nd Week - Storytime - This time is all about sharingour favorite book and stories. Come ready to listen,read (if you want), and discuss the books you love.3rd Week - Rec Room - Stop by after school and enjoypool, air hockey, ping pong, and basketball in ourdownstairs Rec Room! All kinds of snacks and drinks areavailable for purchase, so bring your change!4th Week - Craft Time - In September, bring your ownt-shirt to make a Sharpie tie dye! Future crafts TBA.

Something fun for TeensEvery Wednesday at 3:15 p.m.

1st Week - Gaming - Join us in the Program Room forWii and Xbox gaming! Snacks included!2nd Week - Reading Event - Let’s talk about books,movies, and music you’ve enjoyed lately, whether for funor for school (or both?!). Share it here! A complimentarysnack will be provided.3rd Week - Rec Room - Stop by after school and enjoypool, air hockey, ping pong, and basketball in ourdownstairs Rec Room! All kinds of snacks and drinks areavailable for purchase, so bring your change!4th Week - Movie - Our monthly movie will be showingthis week! Popcorn provided!

Family Costume Party!

Friday, October 26th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.Come for games, treats, and prizes! Registrationrequired at www.brentwoodpubticlibrary.org.

Book Clubs for Adults

(New members are always welcome! If you’re interested,let us know so we can get you a copy of the book that willbe discussed. Call 412.882.5694 or stop in.)

*NEW* Classics Book Club - Second Wednesday of eachmonth at 6 pm - Do you love the classics, or maybe you’vealways wanted to explore those canonical books but neverhad the opportunity? Join us!*NEW* Cook’s Book Club - Second Tuesday of eachmonth at 1 p.m. - We’ll meet to discuss cookbooks andother books that feature food. Of course we’ll try outsome of those recipes for ourselves, too, so bring yourappetite!The Mystery Book Club will meet on 9/18, 10/30, and12/4 to discuss "who done it" in the mystery of choice.The Sunsetters Book Club will meet on 9/24, 11/5, &12/17 to share thoughts about the featured title of themonth.

Programs for Adults

Bingo! - On the third Thursday of each month, meet inthe Program Room at 2 p.m. to play Bingo and win prizes!Card Club - Stop by Monday mornings at 10 a.m. for card games.Crafters Circle - Join fellow area crafters to work onprojects, or learn a new craft. Crafters Club is a patron-runclub which meets every Monday at 6 p.m.Game Day - Wake up with games, word puzzles, logicriddles, and plenty of coffee! Game Day is held everyother Wednesday at 11 a.m.Movie Mondays - Watch a recently released featurefilm and enjoy some popcorn every Monday beginning at2 p.m. in the program room!Wii Bowling - Join us the second Thursday afternoon ofeach month at 1 p.m. Bowling is held in the Program Room.Wii Carnival Games - Come the fourth Thursday of themonth at 1 p.m. to play skee ball and other such games.Wii Jeopardy! - Stop into the Program Room on the firstThursday of the month at 1 p.m. to play our Wii version ofthe hugely popular game show!Wanderlands - Join us every Friday afternoon for adocumentary or travelogue! Visit a different place ortime each week!Wise Walk - Lace up your sneakers and join us everyTuesday at 9:30 a.m. to rack up enough miles to walk allthe way to Machu Picchu.



After a long illness, on June 5, 2011, John Vogt, Brentwoodresident and member of the Brentwood Business Owner’sAssociation passed away. In memory of John’s activeparticipation and dedication to the business community,Mayor Kenneth Lockhart declared June 7, 2012 as “John H. Vogt Day” in Brentwood Borough. Mr. Vogt and his wife Jan, owned and operated the “Brentwood Station”and a landscaping business for many years. In appreciationof John’s special interest in Brentwood, volunteering his

time and effort for several annual events within the Borough, a tree andmemorial placard was dedicated andplaced in Brentwood Park, near theentrance to the Civic Center ADAparking area.



Brentwood Boy ScoutTroop 296

After a great scouting year that concluded at summer camp in July, St.Sylvester’s Boy Scout Troop 296 is starting a new scouting year and will beselling popcorn for a fundraiser to help support the boys for the 2012-2013scouting year. Hopefully you will support the scouts by purchasing popcorn.Please call 412.881.6532 for information.

Is you son is between the ages of 1 1 to 18 and enjoys the outdoors? If so, pleaseconsider coming to the meetings and join the Troop. The Boy Scout Troop296 meetings are scheduled for Tuesday evenings at St. Sylvester’s Church hall,7 p.m., beginning on September 4, 2012 and continue throughout the year.Help keep scouting in the area. Join, bring a friend and make new friends. Thefun is about to begin!

Supporting October 20, 2012Redd-Up Day

On Friday, June 1st, Brentwood School district hosted itsfirst annual Art in the Park event at Brentwood Park. Theevent showcased local talent and students of the districtexhibited a number of different works in the fields of finearts, industrial, arts, video production, and musicalperformance. Local bands took the stage early on in theevent and played throughout the duration of the evening asparents, students, and community members were free towonder through the exhibit. Brentwood’s elementary andhigh school art teachers Ben Miller, Carrie Niederberger,and Barb Girone organized the event and featured theirstudent’s work as well as the works of Industrial Arts teacherBeau Sedlar and Communications teacher Jennifer Hughes.Despite the rain, Art in the Park proved to be a wonderfulsuccess bringing in a few hundred spectators to the freeevent. With this very first event being such a success, it iscertain that Art in the Park will become a wonderful traditionhere in the Brentwood community that will hopefully, witheach passing year, grow in size and attendance.

For the past several years Brentwood has successfully conducted anAnnual “Redd Up Day” in the Borough. Brentwood Borough Counciladopted Resolution No. 2011-27 on June 28, 2011, in support of theresidents and business owners with the goal to enhance theaesthetics of all properties and participates, promote and marketclean well-maintained properties throughout the neighborhoods.

Saturday, October 20, 2012, is designated as “Redd UpDay” in Brentwood.Volunteers andcommunitygroups will becanvassing theborough from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.If you wish toparticipate,volunteers will begathering at theBrentwood Communityroom at 9 a.m. Vest, gloves andbags will be provided. Note: Do not bringyour trash to the park.

We ask that you take part in this “Clean Sweep” on a weeklybasis by sweeping and gathering debris along Brownsville Road, thesidewalks, curb/gutters and all roadways in Brentwood.

“Redd Up Day” is only a success because the residents and businessowners participate by volunteering their time to make our Borough anice, clean place to live and visit.



“Serving Brentwood Borough

for 35 Years”



Brentwood EMS – Upcoming Events!

If you are looking for something to do on aSaturday afternoon, consider stopping in at St.Sylvester’s Church Hall and browse your waythrough the Brentwood EMS Fall Craft andVendor Show on Saturday, October 13, 2012from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This annual event is agreat way to support your local EMS. Thereare many professional crafters on hand sellingtheir wares; and, also vendors that provide avariety of products for sale. As you know, timeflies; think of the holiday season approachingand consider making a purchase or two. Whileyou are there, take a break and have lunch;the food is good and the price is right. Everyyear the Chinese auction has an array of itemsavailable; purchase a few tickets as it’s aneasy way to support the EMS. There’ssomething there for everyone. Your support isvery much appreciated. Hope to see you there!

CPR Classes

The Brentwood EMS conducts CPR classes atthe Brentwood Municipal Building for thoseinterested. The next sessions will be Saturday,October 20, 2012 and Saturday November 17,2012 at 9 a.m. The cost is $55. For moreinformation or to register please call the EMSbusiness office at 412.884.8740.

2013 Subscription DriveIf you are a resident of Brentwood Boroughand are in need of emergency service, youDial 911 and the Brentwood EMS, your localemergency service, will be dispatchedimmediately to the site. To have the EMSwithin our Borough with the professionalmedical personnel and the excellent responsetime is a comfort to all in the time of medicalneed. The EMS is now conducting the 2013Subscription Drive with the applications andinformation sent to the residents andbusinesses in late October or early November.The Brentwood EMS is a very important entitywithin the Borough; your contributions anddonations are vital to the EMS in order topurchase the newest and most updatedequipment for the emergency vehicles. Yourdonation makes it possible to supply and equipthe ambulances with numerous medical toolsand medical instruments available whendispatched to emergency calls. Keep in mind,the cost of the subscription for one year isminimal in comparison to the excellentprofessional care that is provided by theBrentwood EMS when an emergency arises.The Brentwood EMS requests you continueyour annual donation; if you are a newresident, please call 412.884.8740 for moreinformation regarding the subscription driveand the many services available to you. Help Us Help You!

If you weren’t in attendance, you missed outon a great night. On Thursday, June 21st theBrentwood Business Owners Associationsponsored the Community Night at PNC Parkand Tailgate Party. This annual BBOA eventdraws several hundred residents and friendsto board the reserved buses to journey downto PNC Park to attend a Pittsburgh Pirateballgame. Prior to thegame, the tailgate partywas well attended; therewas a variety of deliciousfood available along withcold beverages, and plentyof prizes to win. It was agreat night for the Pirateswinning 9-1 over theMinnesota Twins! For moreinformation on BBOAevents visit the website atwww.bboaonline.com.

Sportsmanship and the Dignity and Respect Campaign

The Borough of Brentwood, in conjunction with the Brentwood School Districtand the Monessen School District, conducted a kick-off assembly on May 30,2012 at Brentwood High School to encourage a bond by promoting a workingrelationship with each other and with students from the Monessen SchoolDistrict.

Mayor Kenneth Lockhart presented a Proclamation declaring September 7,2012 as “Sportsmanship and the Dignity andRespect Day” in Brentwood. Also present at theassembly was Pittsburgh Steeler Charlie Batchpromoting working relationships for students in allschool districts to embrace the opportunity of awell-rounded education, encourage students toinstill and present themselves as kind and caringindividuals and to participate in the extracurricularprograms offered to them by the school districts.We thank theBorough,Charlie Batchand the schooldistrict officialsfor their effort inencouraging thestudents andresidents to berole models ofthe community.


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To see more photos of this event, visit

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GENERAL MEETINGLUNCHEONSThe Brentwood Baldwin WhitehallChamber of Commerce meets thefirst Thursday of each month, noon at various area locations.

Lunch for Chamber members with a reservation is $15, non-membersand members without a reservationwill be charged $18.

Please make reservations with Mary Dilla, Chamber secretary, atsecretary.bbwchamber.com.

GENERAL MEETING DATESAll luncheons begin at noon

October 4, 2012 ~ The Georgetown Centre ~ Speaker: Pamela Countouris, Workplace Bullying Institute

November 1, 2012 ~ Salvatores ~ Speaker: Summer Tissue, (a chamber member). She is the founder of Military Connections and her organization has phenomenal growth. It will be a Veterans Day theme.

December 6, 2012 ~ The Georgetown Centre ~ Speaker: Steve Blass, formerly of the Pgh Pirates

January 3, 2013 ~ Thee Olde Place InnFebruary 7, 2013 ~ Calabria'sMarch 7, 2013 ~ SalvatoresApril 4, 2013 ~ Blvd. Café location TBAMay 2, 2013 ~ Legacy LanesJune 6, 2013 ~ South Hills Country Club

BOD MEETING DATES

GBU Building, Room 300All meetings begin at 8 a.m.

September 25, 2012October 23, 2012November 27, 2012December 18, 2012January 22, 2013February 26, 2013March 26, 2013April 23, 2013May 28, 2013



THE WOMEN’S NETWORKING GROUPThe Women’s Networking Group of theBrentwood Baldwin Whitehall Chamberof Commerce meets the second Friday ofeach month at 12 noon for lunch atSouth Hills Country Club. We welcomemembers and non-members. Tables areavailable for ladies who would like todisplay products or merchandise. Lunchfor Chamber members is $15, non-members, $18 and a display table is $10.

Please make reservations with Mary Dilla, Chamber secretary, at secretary.bbwchamber.com.

– Dottie Coll, Chairman

WOMEN’S NETWORKINGMEETING DATES

South Hills Country ClubAll luncheons begin at noon

October 12, 2012

November 9, 2012

December 14, 2012

January 11, 2013

February 8, 2013

March 8, 2013

April 12, 2013

May 10, 2013

June 14, 2013

July 12, 2013

or some, the smell of car wax, the heat of thesummertime sunshine and the strains of Fiftiesmusic take them back to their younger days. Intheir minds, they go back to a time when having

good weather and a great car for the afternoon, and the freetime to enjoy it, were all that you needed for some fun. Nostalgia lovers, dust off the Turtle Wax car polish and

break out the buffer. Thankfully, it’s again the time of yearwhen you can lower the convertible roof on the car and gocruising, allowing the wind to blow through your hair,smelling the summer flowers and watching the gawkersstaring at you as you roll past them in your classic car. After all, what’s the sense of having an antique car or a

classic muscle car if you can’t show it off and allow others toenjoy it? Sharing the love of design, beauty and mechanicsof a classic car or muscle car is part of the joy of collectingsuch vehicles. It also can be a quick cure for any lingering

winter blues. The weather has warmed up—prematurely,

in the eyes of some weatherobservers—but not too

early for the manycar buffs in

Western Pennsylvania who have been waiting for the CarCruise season to begin. Car cruises are an Americantradition in which owners of classic and high-performancecars meet together in parking lots and other wide-openspaces, to show off their vehicles and to enjoy an afternoonor evening of fun with other car lovers. Often these eventsinclude music or entertainment and food, and sometimes,they even have races.Western Pennsylvania is home to many of these events,

thanks to the many gearheads who live in the region. Here isa sampling of some of the many popular car cruises in thePittsburgh area:Mineral Beach (in Finleyville) – This popular event happensevery Friday night starting the first Friday in May, and oftenincludes motorcycles as well as cars. This larger cruiseusually includes several hundred cars.Wendy’s (in Peters Township, along Rt. 19) – This cruise isevery Monday night beginning April 16th, and is a smallercruise that usually has about 50 to 100 cars.McDonald’s (Meadowlands - Racetrack Road) – Thisevent is held every other Saturday, beginning May 5. It is a medium-sized cruise sponsored by The WashingtonCruisers Car Club (www.washingtoncruisers.com).Wexford Star Lite Car Cruise (Wexford) – Wexford StarLite Car Cruise is held every Friday night from 6 to 10 p.m.,

starting May 25, through Labor Day. This is one of thelargest weekly cruises in the region, and usually hasmore than 1,000 cars attending each week. The

Wexford Star Lite Car Cruise is free and is hosted andpresented by North Way Christian Community(www.starlitecarcruise.com).Ultimate Car Cruise (Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills) – EveryWednesday from 5 to 9 p.m., May 16 through October. This

cruise and many others can be found listed at thewebsite www.carcruises.com.

Flashlight Drags (Waynesburg) – Features acar show, a car cruise, a vendor’s midway,music, food and more. The idea behind this

By Jonathan Barnes


event sprang from the need for local hot rodders to have a place to legally and safelyrace each other. The essenceof the event is providing a safe environment in which toenjoy the excitement of streetracing, with an equal measureof nostalgia—which is wherethe antique and classic carsdisplayed at the event maketheir greatest impact.www.flashlightdrags.com.Pittsburgh Vintage GrandPrix International Car Show(Schenley Park, Pittsburgh) –Held every July and touted byinternational media includingNational Geographic magazine,the Vintage Grand Prix oncehosted competitive racesbetween racers in vintage carsaround the park’s windingroads, but for years the entireevent has been for show, andas always, still benefits charity.More than 2,000 cars, many ofthem very high-end, will bedisplayed at the event, in whichall makes of car are welcome.Held annually since 1983, theVintage Grand Prix has raisedmore than $2.75 million tobenefit autistic anddevelopmentally disabledpeople.All local car cruises are

weather-dependent. Check theweb sites for each cruiseregularly to determine if acruise will be held when foulweather could be imminent. While each car cruise is

unique in its location and themakeup of vehicles, owners,and attractions, every car buffcomes to the hobby by his orher own path. It could havestarted with a secret childhoodyearning for a hot rod, or bycatching a glimpse ofsomething extraordinary in a shop window, seen totally by happenstance. Like a lover retelling the storyof his romance, each classiccar owner has a tale to tellabout how he and his car were united.

eeing a 1987 Ford Thunderbird on the road is kind of like spotting Bigfoot—it almost never really happens and what it does, it’s probably

long-gone by the time you realize what you’ve seen.At least that’s the feeling JoElla Mang of South Baldwin Borough procures

from the befuddled stares of fellow motorists her way when she zips around theSouth Hills in her 25-year-old, two-tone blue convertible.

“As far as I know, it’s the only one of its kind left in the Pittsburgh area,” shesaid. “It’s extremely rare to see people driving one around. People look at it andthey’re like, ‘what in the world is that car?’”

The 61-year-old Baldwin woman purchased the TBird from a local Ford dealerin the year of its manufacture. Twenty-five years and 108,383 miles later, the oldsports car is still running as well as it ever has.

Mang, whose everyday driver is a 20-year-old Ford Explorer, is a self-proclaimed “Ford lady for life.” The Carrick native said she enjoys the reliabilityshe’s experienced with Ford vehicles and never has, or ever will, buy fromanother manufacturer.

“I only buy American and, as far as American cars go at least, I think Ford isthe absolute best,” she said. “They didn’t get the bailout. They’re just qualityvehicles. I’ve driven the TBird regularly for 25 years and it’s held up like a champ.”

For a sports car that’s 25 years old, the TBird has received minimal restorationwork to keep it up and running. Apart from reconditioning the transmission andrepainting the sports car with a two-tone blue finish in 2007, the car’s onlymaintenance work has been the occasional engine cleaning every odd couple of years.

Mang knows it’s just a matter of time before the car’s due for a majormechanical makeover. With engine gasket leaks occurring more and morefrequently, the first stage of which is most likely going to be a complete enginereplacement within the near future.

The Ford lover has also been searching for a power antenna motor that cancomplement the radio she had installed shortly after her 55th birthday. She alsoplans on replacing the sports car’s carpeting and rubber strips as well asslapping on a few Ford decals to show her pride for America’s second oldest car company.

Considering the palpably dated design of the old TBird, it’s clear to observersthat the owner takes meticulous care of the car to keep it up and running in prime condition.

“I get compliments from people all the time who say my husband must takereally good care of my car,” Mang said. “But it’s me! I’m the one who takes care ofit. It’s my baby.”

SBy Brady Ashe 1987 Ford Thunderbird



The Fall is not just a time of changing leaves and cooler temperatures, it’s a time when the dormant diesel engines of the school buses fire up, SAT applications and college inquiry letters are sent, and students return to college campuses across the nation.

In the United States, education is a $900 billion a year business, and that investment, either by the federal and state government, parents and students themselves via student loans, is a testament as to how important learning is to making a name for yourself in the world.

Fortunately, for individuals and the economy as a whole, everyone is different and educational opportunities abound for people no matter what their interests or aptitudes.

College: College remains one of the most traditional avenues for graduated high school students to pursue. Colleges can be public or private and offer two-year or four-year degrees. While post-secondary education is not a requirement for securing work, those who obtain a college degree can expect estimated lifetime earnings of $2.1 million, according to the US Census Bureau. A master’s degree boosts that to $2.5 million, a professional degree averages $4.4 million, and a doctoral degree $3.4 million. High

school graduates are estimated to earn just $1.2 million over the course of their lifetime, according to the same report.

Trade Schools and Vocational Careers: While vocational training can start in high school, thanks to regional vocational/technical centers that serve school districts, post-high school programs can take graduates from apprentices to masters of their field. What’s more, vocational programs aren’t like they used to be in the latter half of the 20th Century. Today’s vocational schools still cover trades such as carpentry, plumbing and stonemasonry, but they also excel in specialty fields such as computer networking, HVAC, and robotics.

Online Learning: Online learning is a relatively new form of degree program using the power of the Internet to bring students and schools together. Also known as E-learning or distance education, online programs have brought some big names into the fold as Harvard and

MIT recently joined forces, offering a variety of free, online courses. Online education typically costs less than bricks and mortar schools.

Financing Education: No matter where you end up after high school, chances are you’re going to need to take out a few loans

to make your goals attainable. Student loans come in a variety of forms ranging from federal to private. Scholarships often are attainable for eligible students, and are nice to have, but realistic students shouldn’t expect to garner enough

scholarship money to cover their entire academic career. Programs such as the Federal Stafford Loan can offset up to

$23,000 of tuition, which can be increased to $46,000 if parents do not qualify for the Parent PLUS program. The downside to student

loans is that you will be graduating with substantial debt to pay down. The upside, however, is that student loan interest rates are generally low, tax deductible and the loans themselves can be deferred until you are in a position to make payments on them, such as the time necessary for you to find a job.

Benefits of tutoring services: One of the keys to acquiring scholarships is good grades. While that’s totally on the student to achieve, there are many services available that can help that student put in the extra effort to make the grade. From SAT preparation centers to study centers that cover a broader range of curricula, these investments are well worth the cost if the result is several thousand dollars coming off your tuition bill because you got a 4.0 versus a 3.8 GPA.

Benefits of Preschools: When it comes to early cognitive development, researchers have found that that children who attend preschool tend to show higher intelligence quotients than those who do not, according to Early Childhood Research and Practice (ECRP). Although sending your child to preschool can help them academically, it also improves their early social skills. Preschool is the time when children become aware of sharing and learning how to interact with one another. The classroom gives the young students a friendly, safe environment that allows them to grow and prepare for the later education in kindergarten and Grade School. Children who attend preschool are usually between 3-5 years old.

No matter what your path in life may be, being prepared academically for that path is the key to future success.

Our Back to School PARTNERS

Accent Music and School of Performing Arts has offered private vocal and instrumental lessons in Pleasant Hills, PA since 2004. They also offer classes in acting, dance, and musical theatre. Accent’s private lessons and classes are a terrifi c way to encourage children and teens to express their talents in a fun and educational way. In addition to working skills related to the performing arts, students also learn how to multi-task and think on their feet! For more information, go to www.accentmusic.co or call 412.653.3340.

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Performing Arts412.653.3340



The Fall is not just a time of changing leaves and cooler temperatures, it’s a time when the dormant diesel engines of the school buses fire up, SAT applications and college inquiry letters are sent, and students return to college campuses across the nation.

In the United States, education is a $900 billion a year business, and that investment, either by the federal and state government, parents and students themselves via student loans, is a testament as to how important learning is to making a name for yourself in the world.

Fortunately, for individuals and the economy as a whole, everyone is different and educational opportunities abound for people no matter what their interests or aptitudes.

College: College remains one of the most traditional avenues for graduated high school students to pursue. Colleges can be public or private and offer two-year or four-year degrees. While post-secondary education is not a requirement for securing work, those who obtain a college degree can expect estimated lifetime earnings of $2.1 million, according to the US Census Bureau. A master’s degree boosts that to $2.5 million, a professional degree averages $4.4 million, and a doctoral degree $3.4 million. High

school graduates are estimated to earn just $1.2 million over the course of their lifetime, according to the same report.

Trade Schools and Vocational Careers: While vocational training can start in high school, thanks to regional vocational/technical centers that serve school districts, post-high school programs can take graduates from apprentices to masters of their field. What’s more, vocational programs aren’t like they used to be in the latter half of the 20th Century. Today’s vocational schools still cover trades such as carpentry, plumbing and stonemasonry, but they also excel in specialty fields such as computer networking, HVAC, and robotics.

Online Learning: Online learning is a relatively new form of degree program using the power of the Internet to bring students and schools together. Also known as E-learning or distance education, online programs have brought some big names into the fold as Harvard and

MIT recently joined forces, offering a variety of free, online courses. Online education typically costs less than bricks and mortar schools.

Financing Education: No matter where you end up after high school, chances are you’re going to need to take out a few loans

to make your goals attainable. Student loans come in a variety of forms ranging from federal to private. Scholarships often are attainable for eligible students, and are nice to have, but realistic students shouldn’t expect to garner enough

scholarship money to cover their entire academic career. Programs such as the Federal Stafford Loan can offset up to

$23,000 of tuition, which can be increased to $46,000 if parents do not qualify for the Parent PLUS program. The downside to student

loans is that you will be graduating with substantial debt to pay down. The upside, however, is that student loan interest rates are generally low, tax deductible and the loans themselves can be deferred until you are in a position to make payments on them, such as the time necessary for you to find a job.

Benefits of tutoring services: One of the keys to acquiring scholarships is good grades. While that’s totally on the student to achieve, there are many services available that can help that student put in the extra effort to make the grade. From SAT preparation centers to study centers that cover a broader range of curricula, these investments are well worth the cost if the result is several thousand dollars coming off your tuition bill because you got a 4.0 versus a 3.8 GPA.

Benefits of Preschools: When it comes to early cognitive development, researchers have found that that children who attend preschool tend to show higher intelligence quotients than those who do not, according to Early Childhood Research and Practice (ECRP). Although sending your child to preschool can help them academically, it also improves their early social skills. Preschool is the time when children become aware of sharing and learning how to interact with one another. The classroom gives the young students a friendly, safe environment that allows them to grow and prepare for the later education in kindergarten and Grade School. Children who attend preschool are usually between 3-5 years old.

No matter what your path in life may be, being prepared academically for that path is the key to future success.

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Accent Music and School of Performing Arts has offered private vocal and instrumental lessons in Pleasant Hills, PA since 2004. They also offer classes in acting, dance, and musical theatre. Accent’s private lessons and classes are a terrifi c way to encourage children and teens to express their talents in a fun and educational way. In addition to working skills related to the performing arts, students also learn how to multi-task and think on their feet! For more information, go to www.accentmusic.co or call 412.653.3340.

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ccent Music and School of Performing Arts has been offeringprivate vocal and instrumental lessons in Pleasant Hills since

2004. In the years since, they have added an Annual Musical TheatreSummer Camp, Performing Arts Classes, and Semi-Annual TheatricalProductions. The most recent addition to the company is Themed Birthday Parties, wherekids can choose between themes such as actin g, dance, karaoke, and princesses.

Executive Director, David Cooke, continually strives to expand the school in order tobetter serve the community. He believes that performing arts play an essential role in a child’seducational experience and wants to ensure that they have the opportunity to pursue the arts.With the potential of continuing budget cuts in the arts, Accent Music will continue offerin g awide array of classes and private lessons in order to provide an artistic outlet for local children,teens, and young adults. This is not only Accent Music’s mission statement, but the individualteacher’s as well.David takes careful consideration and prides himself in the selection of teachers at Accent.

He comments, “I believe we have assembled some of the best teachers in the Pittsburgh area,wh ile still being able to offer competitive prices. All of the teachers have either a degree inmusic or significant performance experience, and in most cases possess both.”If you are looking for private lessons in voice, guitar, piano, woodwinds, brass or

percussion, Accent Music has a teacher enthusiastic to help. They also recently startedoffering private acting and dance classes, which is a rarity among independent music schools. Additionally, they have expanded the class schedule and added acting workshops to this fall’s agenda.Accent Music’s Performing Arts Teacher, Meg Greenlee, expressed excitement about the

upcoming semester. “My students were asking when Fall Classes started before the SpringSemester even ended!” Meg is also directing the Sound of Music at Accent this October. Shesaid , “It was great to have so many kids and teens at auditions. Everyone was saying it wastheir favorite show and they couldn't wait tobe a part of it.”With the turnout being so high at

auditions, it was no easy task for Meg andDavid to cast the show. David said, “Westrive to choose shows with large cast sizesbecause we believe it is important to giveopportunity regardless of an actor’s level oftraini ng.” Meg added, “We believe thateveryone deserves a chance to be on stage ifthey have a passion to do so. If we can giveeveryone who comes out and auditions anopportunity to perform, we do. Not manytheater companies do that.”Through thick and thin, and even if it

means going against the normal protocol,Accent Music’s mission statement willremain the same – To provide qualitymusic, dance, and dramatic instruction; andencourage students to have fun whilerealizing their full potential in music andperforming arts. Furthermore, they arecommitted to assisting students in thefulfillment of their goals whether that bewriting recommendation letters, providingcareer counseling, matching them withother musicians and artists, or helping themfind performance opportunities.For more information visit

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UPMC TODAYHealth and Wellness News You Can Use | Fall 2012

What’s Inside2 Elevating Cancer Surgery for Women to a New Level

3 Give Your Back a Break

Using Your Blood for Natural Healing

4 A Partnership of Hope and Transformation

6 Magee’s Newest Baby Is Two Stories Tall — and Ready for Guests

7 Your Doctor and You: A Healthy Relationship

Get Ready for FallSoon the leaves will change color and fall to the ground — a welcome mat for cooler days, chilly nights, football games, hayrides, warm sweaters, and everything else that makes fall special.

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For women diagnosed with cervical, endometrial (uterine), and early ovarian cancer, the use of minimally invasive robotic surgery is offering impressive results. “The robotic surgical system is truly revolutionizing the way we operate on certain cancers,” says Alexander Olawaiye, MD, a gynecologic oncologist and director of robotic surgery at UPMC Mercy. Also certified to perform robotic surgery at UPMC Mercy is gynecologic oncologist Wayne Christopherson, MD.

Traditionally, women with gynecologic cancers faced a 12- to 14-inch open incision that often involved weeks of recovery. Laparoscopic surgery offered patients a less invasive option, but its stick-like instrument often limited a surgeon’s range of motion.

With today’s robotically assisted surgery, the robot becomes an extension of the surgeon’s hands, offering flexibility and a 360-degree range of motion that’s virtually impossible for humans to achieve. “We’re able to manipulate the tips of the surgical instrument at highly unusual angles,” says Dr. Olawaiye.

“That gives us critical access to very compact and limited areas of the body.”

Enhanced clarity and precision

With robotic surgery, surgeons also get a magnified, three- dimensional view of the inside of the body — up to 12 times what the human eye can see. “That enhanced vision allows us to navigate with far greater precision around delicate internal organs, nerves, and large blood vessels,” says Dr. Olawaiye. “We’re able to see and dissect tissue and lymph nodes more thoroughly, which allows us to do a better job of removing any cancerous growths.”

While surgeons applaud the robot’s surgical applications, patients appreciate the benefits it offers after surgery. “Because the incisions are small, there is less bleeding, less pain, and less risk of infection,” explains Dr. Olawaiye. “Most patients go home the day after surgery and return to their regular activities in a week or two.”

The most advanced surgical care for all types of cancers is available to patients at the UPMC CancerCenter at UPMC Mercy. To learn more about all the cancer services and treatments offered at UPMC Mercy, visit UPMCMercy.com and click Our Services.

How robotic surgery worksOnce you are put to sleep, your surgeon generally makes a series of small incisions (“ports”) in your abdomen. The number and size will vary based on your condition. A surgical cart is then attached to the ports, and specialized instruments are inserted into your body.

Your surgeon controls the movements of these instruments from a nearby consol, using controls to guide the surgery. Your surgeon is always in charge — the robot moves only as directed.

Typical benefits of robotic surgery for select gynecologic cancers

Smaller incisions Less pain Minimal scarring Shorter hospital stays Reduced blood loss Faster recovery

Elevating Cancer Surgery for Women to a New LevelRobotic surgery is transforming the treatment of gynecologic cancers with minimally invasive techniques that o�er greater precision and promote faster healing.

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Give Your Back a Break Tips that can help you avoid back pain.Amazingly complex, remarkably strong, and incredibly flexible, your back is one of the most important parts of your body. Without it, you couldn’t stand up straight, walk on the beach, chase after the kids, or dance the night away.

Like most people, you probably take your back for granted — until it starts to hurt. “Eight out of 10 Americans will have back pain at some point in their lives,” says M. Melissa Moon, DO, a physician in the UPMC Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

So what’s causing all those achy backs? “Everyday habits like hunching over your computer, toting a heavy purse or backpack, or picking up a toddler are often to blame for the pain,” says Dr. Moon.

“And studies show that smokers have more back problems than non-smokers, which is another good reason to quit,” she adds.

To help keep your back healthy and strong, Dr. Moon also recommends the following:

Sit up straight. Use good posture when sitting or standing. That improves muscle tone and makes breathing easier.

Work out. Back and abdominal exercises strengthen the core muscles that support your back, while low-impact aerobics strengthens bones and improves blood flow to muscles.

Lose it. Being overweight puts added strain on your back muscles. Carrying weight around your midsection isn’t good for your heart either.

Think before lifting. Remember to keep your back straight and bend at the knees or hips when lifting something. Ask for help with a heavy load.

Pay attention. If you feel back pain during any activity, stop and rest. Your body may be trying to keep you from getting hurt.

Call the doctor. Most back pain can be relieved with self-care. However, Dr. Moon recommends that you see a doctor if:

You have pain after a fall or injury. You have weakness, pain, or numbness in one or both legs. The pain is severe and doesn’t improve with medication

and rest. The pain is accompanied by trouble urinating, fever, or

unintentional weight loss.

Learn more about building a healthy back at UPMC.com/Today.

Source: National Institutes of Health

Using Your Blood for Natural Healing Even after having surgery for a sports-related groin injury, recovery was slow for Megan Cortazzo, MD, a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist with UPMC. A fellow physician suggested platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy — and her results were so positive that she now offers the service to patients at UPMC.

What is PRP therapy?

PRP therapy is a type of regenerative injection therapy (RIT) that promotes the healing of injured or deteriorated tissue. “Platelets are rich in growth factors that stimulate healing,” explains Dr. Cortazzo. “We draw a small quantity of the patient’s blood and spin it in a special centrifuge machine. The process extracts platelets, which we then inject at the point of injury or inflammation,” says Dr. Cortazzo.

Who should use PRP therapy?

“PRP therapy’s use by professional athletes has generated tremendous interest in the procedure,” says Dr. Cortazzo.

It also can be an effective alternative to surgery for patients with a wide range of conditions, she says, including:

• Chronic tennis elbow (tendinosis) • Mild to moderate rotator cuff tears • Chronic ankle sprains • Mild arthritis of the knee

For best results, Dr. Cortazzo recommends combining PRP therapy with physical therapy.

Is PRP therapy covered by insurance?

Because it is still in its infancy, medical insurance does not cover PRP therapy. “Although it’s a self-pay procedure, many patients feel it’s worthwhile because it can eliminate lost work time and the cost of a deductible for surgery,” explains Dr. Cortazzo. “Most of all, they want the relief from pain it offers.”

For more information about PRP, call UPMC Rehabilitation Institute at 412-692-4400, or go to UPMC.com/prp.

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A Partnership of Hope and TransformationEvery year, the lives of 74,000 cancer patients and their families are transformed by the care, specialized services, and research of UPMC CancerCenter, Partner with University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute.

Applying good science, investing in smart technology, and putting patients first. That’s the philosophy driving the cutting-edge research and lifesaving care offered through UPMC CancerCenter, Partner with University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI).

UPMC is consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report as having one of the best cancer programs in the nation.

“We’re committed to being a leader in the fight against cancer today and tomorrow, with the patient always at the center of all we do,” says Nancy Davidson, MD, director of UPMC CancerCenter.

“From the groundbreaking research that takes place in our laboratories to our delivery of the latest cancer therapies in locations throughout the region, we’re at the frontline of cancer prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment,” she says. “We also play a key role in inspiring and educating the next generation of bright young scientists and cancer specialists.”

A network like no other

UPMC CancerCenter is one of the nation’s largest integrated community networks of cancer physicians and health care specialists. Its more than 30 locations throughout western Pennsylvania and Ohio — including UPMC Mercy — bring outstanding cancer care close to home for many patients.

“One of the main strengths of the UPMC CancerCenter network is its ability to obtain virtually identical results wherever patients are treated,” says Peter Ellis, MD, director of the medical oncology network. “Our Clinical Pathways are evidence-based care standards that provide uniformity across the network.”

Three powerful pillars supported by 1,700 experts

“Through our quarter-century-long partnership, UPCI and UPMC CancerCenter have identified three pillars that enable us to achieve our common goals: clinical care, specialized care, and research,” says Stanley Marks, MD, chairman of UPMC CancerCenter.

“It’s not always easy to see the ‘behind the scenes’ story of who we are and what we do. With these three pillars, we marshal the resources of nearly 250 medical, radiation, and surgical oncology physicians; more than 1,160 nurses, technicians, and staff; and 350 research and clinical faculty,” he explains. “Few organizations in the country can match the level of scientific and medical expertise, state-of-the-art technology, and physical locations found here.”

Pillar I: Clinical Care

From the moment of diagnosis, UPMC CancerCenter’s network of nearly 100 medical oncologists links patients to a full range of treatments and services that include:

Conventional chemotherapy Targeted therapies Stem cell transplants Hormone therapy Biological therapy Perfusion therapy

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Mark Sosinski, MD, a nationally recognized lung cancer specialist who joined the UPMC CancerCenter and UPCI team in 2011, says “This was a good fit for me and my research, but the strong leadership really stood out.”

The UPMC CancerCenter radiation oncology network includes 16 community-based radiation oncology centers and 10 dual radiation and medical oncology centers. Many of these sites offer innovative, advanced technology that allows for more precise tumor imaging and radiation treatment.

The surgical oncology network specializes in the surgical treatment of a wide variety of cancers, including many rare and difficult tumors. Its multidisciplinary team of physicians has attracted national attention for work in areas such as minimally invasive surgery, including robotic surgery; specialized procedures, such as the pancreatic Whipple; and regional perfusion therapy, which directs high concentrations of chemotherapy to the tumor site.

Pillar II: Specialized Care

For patients with challenging or late-stage cancers, UPMC’s Hillman Cancer Center is a beacon of hope and innovation. It is home to internationally regarded surgical, medical, and radiation oncology specialists who perform treatments and procedures unavailable elsewhere in the region. Hillman also has the area’s most advanced imaging technologies to detect cancer and monitor treatment.

Nationally ranked Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC features dedicated and comprehensive women’s cancer care, including breast, ovarian, uterine, and cervical cancers.

For patients with hard-to-treat cancers, UPCI and UPMC CancerCenter offer disease-specific multidisciplinary clinics called Specialty Care Centers (SCC) designed to provide quick access to leading specialists. Many SCC reviews are done over the Internet, eliminating the need for long-distance travel.

Care for children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer is provided at the highly-ranked Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC.

Pillar III: Research

UPCI physicians and scientists are recognized leaders in molecular and medical oncology research. Their primary goal is to discover new ways to prevent, treat, and cure all types of cancer, particularly those with the lowest survival rates. Working hand-in-hand with UPMC CancerCenter, UPCI’s investigators strive to translate their research into actual treat-ment. More than 300 clinical trials now underway at UPCI give patients access to cutting-edge therapies long before they are broadly available.

The National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) 12th most-funded cancer research institution, UPCI received more than $174 million in support in 2011. UPCI is also western Pennsylvania’s only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.

To learn more about UPMC CancerCenter, Partner with University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, visit UPMCCancerCenter.com.

Hillman Cancer Center Celebrates 10-Year AnniversaryWhen the Hillman Cancer Center opened its doors in 2002, it was hailed as an architectural gem — its spectacular, glass-block walled atrium serving as a symbolic link between research and patient care.

Today, Hillman Cancer Center is the treatment and research flagship of the growing UPMC CancerCenter network. A 350,000-square-foot comprehensive cancer center, Hillman is home to UPMC CancerCenter’s pre-eminent clinical care for patients and UPCI’s internationally recognized academic and research programs. Here, patients and their families have access to specialized cancer diagnosis, prevention, care, and treatment, including multidisciplinary outpatient stem cell transplant services.

Opening in January 2013, the new Mario Lemieux Center for Blood Cancers will offer comprehensive diagnostic services, individually designed treatment plans, and long-term follow-up services to patients with leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and other blood malig-nancies.

For more information, visit UPMCCancerCenter.com.

Architectural rendering of the patient waiting area of the Mario Lemieux Center for Blood Cancers, currently under construction at Hillman Cancer Center.

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It’s no coincidence that the words hospital and hospitality share the same Latin root, hospes, which means to treat guests with kindness and care.

That spirit of welcome is immediately evident in the thoughtful design of two newly opened patient care units at Magee- Womens Hospital of UPMC — one of Magee’s major expansion projects during a century of providing medical service.

The patient rooms are warm and spacious, with a comfortable sleep sofa to encourage overnight stays by a family member or close friend.

“We wanted Magee’s latest major construction to focus on our patients with the greatest medical needs: those requiring intensive care and women undergoing cancer treatment,” says Leslie C. Davis, hospital president. “We’re still among the leading deliverers of babies in the nation, but we also care for men and children, from infants to centenarians. The additional beds also allow us to expand our core obstetrical (OB) services to the units that relocated. Adding space for our OB patients was a primary reason for this expansion.”

Two floors were added to a three-story section of the hospital to create the new 14-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and 28-bed Cancer Care Unit, more than doubling the number of critical care beds. Completed in record time, the new units increased the hospital’s overall bed capacity by 13 percent.

“Before starting the project, we sought the advice of former patients, as well as our doctors, nurses, and staff,” says Joseph Kelley, MD, director of both the Division of Gynecologic Oncology and the Gynecologic Cancer Program at Magee.

“Their ideas and suggestions helped us create a quiet, calming, and safe environment for patients and caregivers. Each patient room is filled with natural light and decorated in soothing earth tones, blending comfort with technology. That kind of setting is very important to healing.”

Emphasizing patient and family-centered care

Because studies confirm that the presence of loved ones promotes recovery, each patient room in the new unit features a comfortable sleeper sofa to encourage overnight stays. Family members also can order in-room meals for a modest fee, and all patient rooms have free Internet access and cable television.

“Every room has separate zoned areas for families and caregivers, minimizing disruption and reducing infection,” explains David Muigai, MD, medical director of Magee’s ICU. “Visitors comment on how quiet it is here, thanks to acoustical features to minimize sound. And the ICU rooms are designed to accommodate changes in a patient’s condition, eliminating the need to transfer patients as they continue to recover.”

Each floor also has a family lounge and a meditation room. They offer privacy when needed, and company when desired. Both floors also incorporate the latest technology and best practices in green building solutions to minimize environmental impact.

“We couldn’t be prouder of our newest addition,” says Dr. Kelley. “It reflects the kind of signature care and compassion Magee has delivered for more than 100 years.”

Several of Magee’s programs, including cancer care, are again ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News and World Report (2012-13). Learn more about Magee’s services for women and men at UPMC.com/Magee.

The meditation room on each floor provides patients and families with a private space that is peaceful and soothing.

Magee’s Newest Baby Is Two Stories Tall — and Ready for GuestsNew state-of-the-art intensive care and cancer care units blend the latest in medical technology with the best in patient comfort.

Your Doctor and You: A Healthy Relationship Whether you have a minor concern or a more serious medical issue, your primary care physician (PCP) is the first line of defense in getting well and staying well. If you don’t already have a PCP, it’s best to find the right one before you get sick.

A trusted partner in your good health

“It’s important to have a relationship with a PCP you trust and are comfortable with, even when you feel great,” says Jorge Lindenbaum, MD, an internal medicine specialist with Lindenbaum Perryman and Associates-UPMC and medical director of the UPMC Mercy South Side Walk-in Primary Care Clinic. By getting to know you and your health history, your PCP can provide you with the best care possible.

Someone to watch over you

Research indicates that people who have an ongoing relationship with a PCP are healthier than those without one. “Personalized care leads to patient trust, and that is vitally important in the doctor-patient relationship,” says Dr. Lindenbaum. Patients who trust their doctors are shown to have improved outcomes, such as better control of their diabetes, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol.

If you need advanced care, your PCP is the most effective and efficient link to medical specialists, or advanced services or treatments. “For patients and their families, having a PCP to coordinate their care with specialists and other providers is a huge relief,” adds Dr. Lindenbaum.

Since early detection can minimize the impact of many illnesses, your PCP will recommend screenings, including annual physicals, Pap tests, breast examinations and mammograms; prostate screenings, and colonoscopies. “Without a PCP, you might ignore important health maintenance issues,” he says.

Finding Dr. Right

A PCP can be a family medicine physician, internal medicine specialist, pediatrician, or obstetrician/gynecologist. With so many types of PCPs, how do you choose?

For many adults, internal medicine specialists or family practitioners are their PCP of choice. These physicians are equipped to deal with all kinds of health problems, whether simple or complex. “The benefit of having access to high- quality, comprehensive care at one convenient location is something patients really appreciate,” says Dr. Lindenbaum.

Two new physicians recently joined Lindenbaum Perryman and Associates-UPMC and are accepting new patients.

Kelly Chaney, DO, an internal medicine specialist, earned her medical degree from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisberg, W.Va., and completed a residency in internal medicine at UPMC Mercy. John Wohar, DO, also completed a residency in internal medicine at UPMC Mercy. He received his medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie, Pa.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Chaney, Dr. Wohar, or any UPMC physician, call 1-800-533-UPMC (8762).

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Did You Know?Back-to-school and sports physicals as well as vaccinations for children of all ages are available at the UPMC Mercy South Side Walk-in Primary Care Clinic, located at 2000 Mary St. Appointments aren’t needed, and parking is free and plentiful.

Clinic hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

For more information, call 412-488-5705.

UPMC Mercy1400 Locust St.Pittsburgh, PA 15219

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This publication is for information purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice or replace a physician’s medical assessment.Always consult first with your physician about anything related to your personal health.

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The name you trust in women’s health is right here at Mercy.

UPMC Mercy ob-gyn services are growing to provide comprehensive women’s services by bringing you the same experts who practice at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC.In addition to community-based physicians and midwifery, these expanding services forwomen are consistent with Mercy’s rich tradition of care.

UPMC’s complete range of specialty services for women covers obstetrics and gynecology, maternal-fetal medicine, midlife health, women’s cancer, and much more.From checkups and preventive care to testing, diagnosis, and advanced treatments, thesuperb doctors, nurses, and caregivers at Mercy and Magee are with you every step of the way on the path to good health. We work closely with your primary care physician toprovide seamless care. And every service is backed by UPMC’s world-class care, providingpeace of mind when you need it most.

To learn more about UPMC Mercy ob-gyn services or to schedule an appointment,call 1-800-533-UPMC (8762), or visit UPMCMercy.com.

utting hair isn’t just a business for Supercuts stylists, it’s also a way to give back to the customers they love and the community

they call home.Guests know that they can always count on superb service and a

welcome smile when they visit the Brentwood-Baldwin-Whitehallarea Supercuts. Our expertly trained stylists offer a multitude ofservices including haircuts, waxing, blow-outs, color and more. A s the owner of the Supercuts franchise in Southwestern

Pennsylvania, Laurel Breuner has not only added over 350 jobs to theregion through her stores, but she and her employees have also beensupporting local schools, sports teams, civil services and charities inthose communities for more than 20 years.“We support the communities we serve,” Breuner said.

“Giving back is important to us because the communities have given us so much.”Supercuts also invests in its employees through extensive training

programs and prides itself on hiring aspiring stylists graduating fromlocal trade schools. “Pittsburgh is filled with talented people and weare thrilled to be able to hire vibrant employees, many of whom haverecently graduated and are entering the work force for the first time,”Breuner said.

Supercuts hires only licensed stylists and mandates extensiveeducation with two weeks of in-store training before stylists are sent toSupercuts’ own Hair Stylist Academy. Stylists attend an advancedtraining course conducted by the Supercuts Certified Trainer/ArtisticDirector. New stylists must pass the five-day, 40-hour course before

they are able to actively work on the floor of the salon. After masteringt his level, stylists will continue to undergo regular training to enablethem to keep up with the latest styles and trends.“We take what they’ve learned at school, provide additional and

ongoing education, and look to retain these employees for manyyears,” Breuner said. This strategy is apparently working becauseSupercuts was just rated one of the top places to work in 2012 by aPittsburgh Post-Gazet te survey.

“It’s an honor to be recognized as a great place to work,” Breunersaid. “Our employees are happy and that attitude is passed on to ourguests. We not only offer a superior salon experience at an affordableprice, but our locations are full of people who love and take pride inwhat they do and the community they serve.”If you haven’t already experienced the full services Supercuts

offers, ple ase visit us soon. Supercuts has 30 Pittsburgh area locations;the nearest ones in the Brentwood, Baldwin, Whitehall area arelocated at 5217 Clairton Boulevard in Baldwin, and at Caste Village at Baptist and Grove Road. Both are open 7 days a week, with Caste Village open from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday;9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays. TheBaldwin Locatio n is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday throughFriday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sundays. For more information on all of Supercuts locations and services visitwww.supercuts.com, or to call ahead for faster service, call412.886.0460 for the Baldwin location or 412.881.8558 for the Caste Village Location. Walk-ins are always welcome!


CSERVING YOU AND YOUR COMMUNITY

Baldwin stylists Missy, Nicole, Laura, Jamie & Ali are ready to help you with your new look today.

Caste Village stylists Chelsea, Michelle, Brittany, Amy, Ashley, Lindsy, Natalie, and Amanda look forward to seeing you.


BALDWIN BOROUGH’S15TH Annual

Halloween Event

Saturday,October 20, 2012

12-3 p.m.BALDWIN BOROUGH MUNICIPAL COMPLEX

3344 Churchview AvenueFor children 12 years old

& under

Games, Prizes, Pumpkin Patch, Face Painting

& Balloon Twisters,Haunted Log Home,Candy, Treats,

and much, much more!

Come Enjoy the Fun!


3344 Churchview AvenuePittsburgh, PA 15227

412.882.9600www.baldwinborough.org

Beginning in 2013, the Baldwin Borough

real estate tax (yellow bill) will be mailed toyou in February and will be due at discount onMarch 31, 2013. The face amount of the taxwill be due on May 31, 2013. A 10% penaltywill be assessed after June 1, 2013.

This change was made by Baldwin BoroughCouncil to reduce costs for the taxpayers.Under the present arrangement, the Boroughmust take out a bank loan at the beginning ofeach year to pay expenses until tax collections

start coming into the Borough in August.Moving up the due date for the real estate taxeliminates the need for a bank loan, saving theBorough and taxpayers the significant expenseof bank loan interest.

NOTE: The school district tax will still bebilled in July.

Beginning in October, Baldwin residents willreceive sewage bills from Jordan Tax Service.This service was previously provided byPennsylvania American Water, who issuedBaldwin residents one bill for both water andsewage charges. Pennsylvania AmericanWater notified the Borough in early 2012 thatthey would no longer provide sewer billingservices, causing the Borough to find analternative means to distribute sewage bills.After receiving the notification fromPennsylvania American Water, the Boroughparticipated in a South Hills Areas Council ofGovernments (SHACOG) competitive bidding

process to secure a third party to providesewage billing services. Participation in theSHACOG process helped the Borough receivea competitive price for the service, with theadditional volume from our neighboringSouth Hills communities providing aneconomy of scale. Residents will continue toreceive a water bill from PennsylvaniaAmerican Water; however, sewage chargeswill now be included in a separate bill and besent to residents from Jordan Tax Service. As always, if residents have questions abouthow this transition will impact them, they can contact the Borough a 412.882.9600.



A new school year is here. Our schools are operating as if there had been no summervacation at all. The buildings are alive with the energetic voices of new and returningstudents. Personally, I prefer it that way. The schools are just too quiet during thesummer months. Walking through the schools, I see students eager and willing tolearn as teachers provide the needed instruction and guidance nece ssary for success. Akey component to student success is family support. As your district leader, it isextremely satisfying to experience the continued support our families provide to theirchildren, as well as, to our schools.

As it has in the past, the Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP) will once again providedirection for the school district. Approved at the August 20, 2012 General PurposeMeeting by the Board of School Directors, the CIP for 2012-2013 contains fiveprimary goals. Those goals are for further improvements in the following areas:1. Student performance and achievement in all academic areas2. Curricular and extracurricular programs offered in the school district3. Communications with all stakeholder groups4. Appearance, upkeep, safety, and security of all facilities5. School district fiscal matters

Specific action plans for each of the goals have been developed for implementation throughout the school year.

The academic standards in Pennsylvania are being revised. Consequently, changes will follow in curriculum.To that end during the 2011-2012 school year, the school district’s K-12 English/Language Arts curriculumwas reviewed and revised for compliance with the newly adopted Pennsylvania Common Core Standards. Therevisions made in the English/Language Arts curriculum will be implemented throughout the year as part ofthe district’s continuing efforts in preparing students for the PSSA and Keystone Exams. This year the district’sK-12 Mathematic curriculum will be reviewed and revised for compliance to the Common Core Standards.

Unlike last year, students returned from s ummer vacation to see new faces among the staff. Mrs. Kathryn Kleingreeted students as the new secretary in the middle/high school Guidance Office. Two new teachers joined theprofessional staff replacing those who retired or resigned. Mrs. Jamie Dobson is the new special educationteacher at Elroy Elementary School and Mrs. Cynthia Hebestreit is the new German teacher at themiddle/high school. We welcome these individuals to our district staff and look forward to working with them.

Again this summer, no major facilities improvement projects were undertaken due to budget constraints. The maintenance and custodial staffs dedicated their energies to making repairs to the existing facilities andcompleting the summer cleaning process that occurs between school years. Students and staff returned toclean well-maintained buildings.

As I enter my seventh year as the Superintendent of Schools for the Brentwood Borough School District, I continue to consider it both an honor and a privilege to hold the position. I look forward working witheveryone to continually improve our school district while addressing our mission to educate and prepare our young people to meet the challenges and demands that will be placed upon them by a constantly changing world.

Ronald W. Dufalla, Ph.D.Superintendent of Schools

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Under Act 1, the school district is required to adopt a finaloperating budget for the upcoming school year by June30th. The Board of School Directors officially adopted itsfinal budget for 2012-2013 on June 18, 2012 at its GeneralPurpose Meeting. The $19,458,340 budget is a 3.13%increase over the operating budget from the previousschool year.

Creating a budget for the school district is alwaysa challenge due to increasing costs and a stagnanttax base. For example, there was a 4.75% increasein employee health insurance costs and a 3.71%increase in the employer contribution rate to thePennsylvania School Employees RetirementSystem. This, in addition to level funding in statesubsidy, made the challenge in developing the2012-2013 budget just as great as it was in theprevious year. To meet that challenge, theadministration made extensive reductions tooriginal budget requests that were submitted whenthe budget process began in January. Capital and/orbuilding improvement projects were placed on hold. TheBoard of School Directors reviewed numerous aspects ofacademic and extracurricular programs offered in theschool district and made adjustments where possible, beingextremely careful not to cut programs that directlybenefited the students.

A breakdown of revenues (Where the Money ComesFrom) and expenditures (Where the Money Goes) bycategory is shown in the accompanying pie charts. As youcan see, the majority of revenues primarily come from realestate taxes and state funding. Revenue from local realestate taxes remains in our schools to educate the childrenwho reside in the school district. The “Other Taxes”category also includes approximately $1.57 million fromthe fund balance that was used to offset the differencebetween expenditures and revenues. On the expenditureside, the majority of the operating budget is designatedfor salaries and benefits. These expenditures account for68% of the budget. This is true for most school districts.Services are comprised of three types: educational,professional, and property. They account for 17% of theschool district’s expense budget.

The 2012-2013 operating budget required no increase inreal estate taxes. Real estate taxes remain at 28.27 mills onevery dollar or $2.827 per $100 of the assessed valuation.

This rate has been in effect since the 2006-2007 fiscal year.The earned income tax and real estate services tax remain at½%. The local services tax remains at $5. The proposedfinal operating budget was on public display at all districtschools and the Brentwood Library from May 15, 2012until its final adoption on June 18th.


The meeting schedule of the Brentwood Board of School Directors for the remainderof the 2012 calendar year is as follows:

All Agenda Planning, General Purpose, and Committee Meetings are held in theBoard Room in the Administration Offices of the Brentwood Borough School District,3601 Brownsville Road. The public is always invited to attend. All meetings begin at 7 p.m. A Joint School Board/Borough Council Meeting is scheduled for October 30 at 7 p.m. in the Brentwood Middle/High School Cafeteria.

Agenda Planning Meetings General Purpose Meetings Committee MeetingsSeptember 10 September 17 September 24October 8 October 15 October 22November 12 November 19December 3 December 10

(Organization Meeting) (Combined Agenda/General Purpose)


Are you unable to attend a meeting of yourschool board due to a schedule conflict, but would like to review actions taken atthose meetings that are often not covered innewspaper articles? If this is a question thatapplies to you, the answer is only severalclicks away on the web. By going to the school district website athttp://brentwoodpgh.k12.pa.us, clicking onSchool Board and then Board Notes, you canview actions taken by the Board of SchoolDirectors at their most recent meeting orprevious ones. School district policies are alsoavailable on the web. By going to the schooldistrict website noted above, clicking onSchool Board and then Board Policies, youwill find the entire Brentwood BoroughSchool District Policy Manual. Periodically, itis necessary to make revisions to variouspolicies. Once the Board of School Directorsofficially adopts revisions, policies on the webwill be updated to reflect those changes.

Are you an individual who has thedesire to substitute on an occasionalbasis as a teacher, nurse, custodian,secretary, teacher aide, security, orcafeteria worker? Substitutes inthese areas are always needed toreplace personnel who are absentfor illness or attendance atmeetings. If you are interested inplacement on the school districtsubstitute list in any of thecategories noted, please contactNancy Brown in the DistrictAdministration Office at412.881.2227.

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All schedules for middle school and high school athleticsand activities can be found at www.usatodayhss.com.This website is used by high schools throughout the areato keep the community up to date on school events. Those visiting the website will have “live” information about Brentwood athletics and activities including team and season schedules; daily, weekly, and monthly events; student transportation; event locations; scores; opponent information; and schedule changes.

The admission fees charged for various athletic eventssponsored by the Brentwood Borough School District areas follows:• Football – Adult $4, Senior Citizen $3, Student $2• Basketball – Adult $4, Senior Citizen $3, Student $2• Volleyball – Adult $2, Senior Citizen and Student $1• Swimming – Adult $2, Senior Citizen and Student $1In addition, active military personnel will be admitted free

of charge with military ID. These fees remain unchanged from last schoolyear. For any athletic events not noted above, admission is free.

Admission Fees Set forAthletic Events

In the event of a change in the school calendar due to inclement weather or emergency situations, necessaryinformation for parents and students will be provided on the following television and radio stations:

TV STATIONS RADIO STATIONSKDKA (Channel 2) KDKA (1020 AM)WTAE (Channel 4) FROGGY (98.3 FM)WPXI (Channel 11) KQV (1410 AM)

In addition, the AlertNow notification system will continue to be used to contact homes in the event ofschool delays or school closures. AlertNow is a Web-based rapid notification and communication servicethat allows the school district to contact hundreds of parents within minutes, having the capability todeliver both voice and e-mail messages. In order for AlertNow to work efficiently, updated contactinformation is a must and should be submitted to your child’s school office.

Every effort will be made for all schools to remain open as originally scheduled on the school calendar. In order to reduce the number of days the schools may be closed due to inclement weather or emergency situations, delayed starting times will be used when conditions allow. On days when delayedstarting times are used, all schools will begin at 10 a.m. unless otherwise noted in television, radio, orAlertNow announcements.



Breakfast and lunch prices for the 2012-2013 school yearhave been set as follows:• Elementary Student Lunch $1.95• Middle/High School Student Lunch $2.20• Middle/High School Student Tiered Lunch $2.70(Larger portions and different menu items)

• Elementary Student Breakfast $1.25• Middle/High School Student Breakfast $1.25• Milk (A la Carte) $0.50

The ten cent increase in lunch prices from 2011-2012 wasneeded as per State mandate in order to bring the amountcharged to students up to the free lunch reimbursementrates received by the district. Breakfast prices remainunchanged from last year.

Families that have children attending any school in the BrentwoodBorough School District can apply, if eligible, for free and reducedprice school meals through the National School Lunch Program.Those participating in the free and reduced price school mealprogram receive healthy nutritious meals from the school cafeteria.Possibly, these could be the only meals that some students receiveduring the day. Research shows that students concentrate andperform better in school when consuming nutritious school meals.Did you know that in addition to providing well-balanced nutritional

meals to students who qualify, the number of students receiving thesemeals impacts those who do not qualify? The number of studentseligible for free and reduced price meals is used to determine varioustypes of federal and state categorical aid that a school district mayreceive. The number of students receiving these meals is also used todetermine a school district’s E-rate. Districts receive discounts ontechnology, advanced communications services, and library purchasesbased on E-rate. In addition, charitable foundations that provide fundsto improve schools often base their awards on need as determined bythe number of students receiving free and reduced price meals. Thefree and reduced price school meals program benefits all students,those in financial need as well as those who are not.

With the start of the 2012-2013 school year, students will see changes in the school menus they have become accustomed to. These changes are the result of new nutrition standards issued by the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for school meals that were mandated in the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act. The goal of the changes is to provide students with opportunities to eat more fruits and vegetables at lunch. Research studies have shown that there is a connection between eating healthy and improved performance in the classroom.

School lunch menus will include larger serving sizes for fruits andvegetables, more dark green, red and orange vegetables, an increase inbeans and legumes, and smaller amounts of grains, including breads,cookies and chips. The daily fruit requirement will be one-half cup forelementary and middle school lunches and one cup for high schoollunches. The daily vegetable requirement will be three-quarter cup in theelementary and middle schools and one cup in the high school. The newregulations require that students take at least one fruit or one vegetableitem from the selection offered. Other new USDA nutrition standardsinclude increasing the amount of whole-grain foods and serving only low-fat or fat-free milk. Changes required in school breakfast menus arescheduled to occur in the 2013-2014 school year.

Families that have children attending any school in the BrentwoodBorough School District can apply for free and reduced priceschool meals through the National School Lunch Program. Thereare several ways to apply. For those who have access to theInternet, you can go to the school district website athttp://brentwoodpgh.k12.pa.us, click on District and then FoodServices. Paper applications are available by clicking on Free andReduced Lunch Letter – Middle/High School or Free and ReducedLunch Letter – Elementary Schools. If you prefer not to use thepaper applications, you may apply using the COMPASS Free andReduced Lunch Application link. For those who do not have accessto the Internet, paper applications are available at all schools in thedistrict. Regardless of the method you select to apply for free andreduced school meals, keep in mind that applications must besubmitted, processed, and approved before children may takeadvantage of the program.



Many students often fall out of their schoolroutine during the summer months. It is oftendifficult to re-establish a routine when schoolstarts back up. Here are some suggestions forestablishing a structured routine and improvingschool behaviors and attitudes.

Call a Family Meeting and Talk AboutWhat is Going to ChangeThis is most helpful when it is done before theschool year begins to start with a clean slate,but it can also be effectively done at certaintimes during the school year such as at thebeginning of a new quarter. It is most helpful tosit down as a family to talk about the schoolyear structure. Talk about what rules you’regoing to change and what will stay the same. Itis best to go into this meeting with a setagenda, which may include bedtime, homeworkroutine, or getting to school on time. Make thisan open conversation with input from all familymembers. When an agreement is made aboutnew rules or routine, try to stick to it as best aspossible. Write down the agreed upon scheduleand post in central locations where all familymembers can see.

Be Realistic…Don’t TackleEverything…Focus on the Problems ThatAre Most CrucialIf the last school year was difficult for yourchild, you may be tempted to lay out a long listof new rules. Instead, pick out the things thatare most important such as morning/eveningroutine, homework time, or balancing academictime with sports and/or outside activities. Onceyou see your child make a positive change witha new rule, notice and give praise immediatelyto begin to shape this positive behavior.

Talk to Your Child—Specifically—AboutWhat Needs to ChangeIf your child had a difficult year behaviorally or

academically last year, it is important to have aconversation about what needs to change. Youwant to address this as a problem you are goingto solve together. Ask what he/she needs fromyou to make this a better year. Your child willhave a better understanding of what changelooks like and how to do it since you model it.For younger children, developing a chart orposter that lists out the new structure andexpectations may be helpful.

Set the Expectation for a Better Year Set an expectation with your child from thestart that it’s going to be a better school year.Be both hopeful and realistic. Think about lastschool year and ask yourself, what wentsmoothly? What needed to change? Remindyour child of the things that worked last yearand try to build on them. Catch good behaviorearly in the year and give them somemomentum to last for the rest of the semester.

Find Someone at the School Who WillSupport YouIf your child’s school year has started and you’renoticing issues cropping up, you are probablyfeeling frustrated already. Try to find somebodyin the school who you can ‘partner’ with,someone’s who’s going to help you help yourchild do better academically, socially orbehaviorally. This might be a teacher whounderstands and likes your child, or a guidancecounselor or school social worker that canconnect you with resources. The importantthing is to make some positive relationshipswith school personnel.

Remember That It’s NEVER Too LateIt is never too late to establish a structure.Often the difficult part is trying to stick with it.Parents need to realize that a new routineactually requires a whole new set of organization for them.

You need to plan how the school week looks,how you will get everyone to their activities,how you will fit in homework time, and how you will manage to keep things going smoothly.This is challenging but not too late. If structureis needed now, it will always be needed. Add in times for breaks, snacks and to celebrate accomplishments. Celebrating small changes will lead to more confidence intackling big goals.

A Special Note About Kids with LearningDisabilities or AnxietyIt is particularly challenging for kids withlearning disabilities to go back to schoolbecause they know that it is going to be astruggle for them. As their parent, and biggestadvocate, it is beneficial to set clear limits andhave a positive discussion with your child aboutschool. Talk with the school about coming upwith realistic goals and rewards and partnerwith the school to support the needs of yourchild. Let your child know that whatever theschool year may hold, that together you can getthrough it, no matter what. Let them know thatyou are in their corner, cheering for them andproud of them. Make sure you celebrate everysuccess, even small ones.

Looking Ahead...Even though we don’t want to think about thewinter months while we are enjoying the fall,now is a great time to plan for the potential ofschool delays and snow. Hide a few boardgames, crayons, markers, toys, and puzzles nowthat you may find at the Dollar Store or agarage sale. Tuck away for winter when youmay need that surprise “bag of tricks.” Happy Fall!

By Frank Krawiec, MSW, LCSW, Wesley Spectrum School Based Services Mental Health Intervention Specialist (This is a reprint of an article that appeared in the Fall2011 issue of In Brentwood Baldwin-Whitehall. Becausethe information is both timely and relevant as a newschool year begins, parents will find the article of value.)



Determining Eligibility: Your child maybe eligible for special education if your child:

Has a physical, sensory, mental, or emotional disability andNeeds special education as determined byan evaluation team.

Indications of Physical, Sensory, Mental,or Emotional Disability: Someindications that your child may be a child witha disability in order to meet the first part ofthe two-part definition are:

Difficulty performing tasks that require reading, writing, or mathematics, An emotional disturbance over a long period of time which affects your child’s ability to learn,Consistent problems in getting along withothers,Difficulty communicating,Lack of interest or ability in age-appropriate activities,Resistance to change,Difficulty seeing or hearing that interferes with the ability to communicate, Health problems that affect educational performance, including attention problems.

Your child may need specially designedinstruction that isn’t normally needed byother children in the general educationclassroom to make progress in school. Thisneed for special education is the second partof the two-part decision to qualify a child forspecial education services.

Screening: The Brentwood Borough SchoolDistrict has a screening process within eachstudent’s home school that identifies studentswho may need special education. Thisprocess includes: screening preschool andearly intervention students in the spring andsummer prior to their entering kindergarten;screening students for speech and language

services in Kindergarten and by referralsthroughout the school year; routine healthscreenings, including height, weight andvision, for all students Kindergarten through12th grade, hearing (K-3, 7, 11), physicalexams (K, 6, 11), scoliosis screening (6, 7),and dental screenings (1, 3, 7); monitoringstudent progress on reading and mathperformance assessments (K-11) at selectedintervals throughout the year;multidisciplinary team referrals; screeningstudent records (discipline reports, progressreports, standardized test scores); screeningreferrals to the Student Assistance Program;and screening student enrollment recordsthroughout the school year.

For students with academic or behaviorconcerns, an intervention is developed basedon the results of the screening. The student’sresponse to the intervention is looked atclosely and if screening activities haveproduced little or no improvement within 60school days, the student will be formallyreferred for an evaluation for specialeducation. Parents may request that theevaluation take place without going throughthese screening activities.

The Evaluation: The evaluation processcollects the information that will be used todetermine if the student needs specialeducation and, if so, the types of programsand services needed. The evaluation shallinclude information provided by the parents;review of school records (attendance, reportcards, standardized test scores); informationprovided by the classroom teacher and schoolnurse; screening by a speech and languagetherapist; observation of the student’sbehavior in the classroom; curriculum basedassessments; evaluation by a schoolpsychologist; and input from an occupationalor physical therapist, if therapy may beneeded.

The student may be referred for theevaluation in several ways:

The parent may ask the school to evaluate the student for special education at any time. This can be done by sending a letter to the student’s school principal. The Permission to Evaluatewill then be issued. The school may contact the parent and request permission to have the student evaluated. The parent must consent in writing to the student’s evaluation. Schoolofficials cannot proceed without the parent’s written permission on the Permission to Evaluate form. If permission is not received and the school continues to find that an evaluation is necessary, they may ask for a due process hearing and get approval from an impartial hearing officer to evaluate the student.

All evaluations needed to determine thestudent’s eligibility for special education willbe provided by the student’s school district atno charge. Results of the evaluations will bemade available to the parents for their review.The parents may also get evaluation reportsfrom professionals outside the school districtand send them to the student’s school. Theresults of these outside evaluations will beconsidered in determining if the student has adisability and needs special education.

Evaluations must take into account thestudent’s language skills and ethnicbackground so that the testing and evaluationwill not be unfair for the student of a differentrace or culture. Tests are given in thelanguage or form that is most likely to giveaccurate information, unless it is clearly notfeasible to do so. Evaluations also take intoaccount the student’s disability to be sure theresults are reliable.

If the student is eligible, a reevaluation isconducted at least every three years unless thestudent is intellectually disabled, in whichcase reevaluations are conducted at leastevery two years.


The Evaluation Report (ER): TheEvaluation Reportwill include informationabout the student’s skills, social behavior,learning problems, learning strengths, andeducational needs.

All evaluations and reevaluations include areview of the testing and assessments thatwere conducted, information from theparents, classroom observations, and theobservations of teachers and related servicepersonnel. The evaluation or reevaluation willalso tell you what additions or changes areneeded to help the student take part in andprogress in the general curriculum.

The Evaluation Reportwill indicate if thestudent has one or more disabilities and if thestudent needs special education. It mayrecommend the type of programs and servicesthe student needs. The ER may state that thestudent is not eligible and does not needspecial education services. The parents willreceive a written notice of this determinationand have the right to dispute it at a hearing.

The entire evaluation process will becompleted within 60 calendar days,excluding summer vacation, from the datethe district receives the parent’s writtenpermission on the Permission to Evaluateform. A copy of the ER will be given to theparents. If the parent does not agree with theER, they may submit a dissenting opinion,which will become part of the final ER.

The Individualized Education Program(IEP): If the student is eligible for specialeducation, a team meeting with parentinvolvement is scheduled for the student. TheIEP will be written at the meeting and willinclude a description of all the programs andservices necessary to help the student besuccessful. The IEP team uses informationthat is contained in the ER to write the IEP.

Required members of the IEP team are: Thechild’s parent(s); at least one of the child’s

general education teachers (if the child is, or might become, part of general education classes); at least one specialeducation teacher; the school districtadministrator/local education agencyrepresentative; someone who can interpretthe evaluation results, who may already be amember of the team; a representative from avocational-technical school if a vocational-technical program is being considered for the child; and at parent request or that of theschool district, other people who know thechild well or who have worked with the child. The parent may bring an advocate toadvise them or anyone else who will be able to add information about the child’seducational experience.

One person may fill more than one of theabove roles. Mandated members of the IEPteam may be excused from the meeting if theparent and the school district agree in writing.If a member is excused and his/her area ofexpertise is being discussed, he/she mustprovide written input before the meeting. Ifthe parents choose to not attend the IEPmeeting, it may be held without them.

IEP Timelines: The IEP will be completedwithin 30 calendar days after the evaluationteam issues the Evaluation Report. The IEPplan will be implemented as soon as possible,but no later than 10 school days after the IEPis completed. The student’s program isreviewed every year at an IEP meeting ormore often if requested by the parent or anyother IEP team member.

Educational Setting: The IEP team willconsider different classes or schools todetermine where the program can bedelivered. The first consideration will be thegeneral education classroom in the student’sneighborhood school. The law requires thatstudents with disabilities be placed insituations that will provide as manyopportunities as appropriate to be withstudents who are not disabled. This is calledplacing the student in the Least Restrictive

Environment (LRE). The LRE is the generaleducation classroom in the neighborhoodschool unless the IEP team determines thatthe special needs of the student cannot bemet there even with supplemental aids and services.

The Appropriate Class: The classroomchosen for the student will depend upon theamount and kind of special instruction orservices the student needs. A specialeducation teacher may be able to provideinstruction in the general classroom(Inclusion). For some students, placement ina special education Itinerant, Supplemental orFull-time classroom for some of the day isnecessary. Students who receive most of theirinstruction in basic academic subjects inspecial education classes will still haveopportunities to participate in other activitiesin school with general education students.These opportunities might includeparticipation in elective subjects such as art ormusic, belonging to a general homeroom,socializing in the lunchroom, and attendingassemblies and other enrichment programswith general education students.

The IEP team decides what type of supportclass is appropriate for the student withspecial needs. These classes are formedaround the learning needs of students who areassigned to them: Learning support class – forchildren whose greatest need is for help inacademic areas such as reading and math;Emotional support class – for children whosegreatest need is for social, emotional, andbehavioral help; Life Skills support class – forchildren whose greatest need is to learn skillsthat will allow them to live and workindependent of their families; Sensorysupport skills class – for children who requirehelp in dealing with disabilities resulting fromlimited vision or hearing; Speech andlanguage support class – for children whohave difficulty speaking and communicating;Physical support class – for children whoneed programs that consider their physicaldisabilities; Autistic support class – for



Determining Gifted Eligibility: Mentallygifted is defined as “outstanding intellectualand creative ability, the development of whichrequires specially designed programs orsupport services, or both, not ordinarilyprovided in the regular education program.”A child may be eligible for gifted education ifhe/she:

Is a year or more above grade achievement level for the normal age group in one or more subjects.Demonstrates an observed or measured rate of mastering new academic content or skills that reflect gifted ability.Demonstrates achievement, performance, or expertise in one or more academic areas.Shows early and measured use of high-level thinking skills, academic creativity, leadership skills, intense academic interestareas, communication skills, foreign language aptitude, or technology expertise.Has documented, observed, validated, or

assessed evidence that intervening factors aremasking gifted ability.

Screening and Evaluation: The termmentally gifted includes a person who has anIQ of 130 or higher and other factors thatindicate gifted ability. Gifted ability cannot bebased on IQ score alone. If the IQ score islower than 130, a child may be admitted togifted programs when other conditionsstrongly indicate gifted ability. The otherfactors to be considered include: achievementtest scores that are a year or more above level;observed or measured acquisition/retentionrates that reflect gifted ability; achievement,performance, or expertise in one or moreacademic areas that demonstrates a high levelof accomplishment; higher level thinkingskills and; documented evidence thatintervening factors are masking gifted ability.

The Gifted Multidisciplinary Evaluation(GMDE): A Gifted MultidisciplinaryEvaluation is a process to gather theinformation that will be used to find out if a

child qualifies for gifted education and, if so,the types of programs and services needed.Part of this process includes an evaluation bya certified school psychologist.

A child may be referred for the first GMDE inseveral ways:

Parents may request the school to give their child a GMDE at any time, but there is a limit of one request per term. The parent may ask for this evaluation by sending a letter to the school principal.A child’s teacher may also ask to have a child evaluated.

The Gifted Written Report (GWR):A multidisciplinary team reviews all materials and prepares a GWR thatrecommends whether a child is gifted andneeds specially designed instruction. As amember of the GMDT, a parent may presentwritten information for consideration. The GWR must include the reasons for the


children with autism; Multiple disabilitiessupport class – for children with more thanone disability, the combination of whichresults in needs requiring many services andmuch support.

Notice of Recommended EducationalPlacement (NOREP): Upon completionof the IEP, the parent will receive a NOREP.The NOREP will indicate the educationalplacement for the student and requires parentapproval in writing before the school districtwill begin implementation.

Basic Rights for Parents: Parents have aright to be notified of the safeguards thatserve to protect the rights of their child who isa child with a disability or thought to be a

child with a disability. These are calledprocedural safeguards. The school has theduty to inform parents of these proceduralsafeguards:

Upon initial referral or parental request for an evaluation;With notice of a disciplinary change in placement;Upon the first occurrence of filing for a due process hearing.

In addition, the law requires parents to beinformed:

When the school proposes to change the identification, evaluation, educational placement, and the provision of a free

appropriate public education or refuses a parent request to change the identification, evaluation, educational placement, or the provision of a free appropriate public education;Of the student’s progress toward annual IEP goals on a periodic basis, such as quarterly;Of the procedures to maintain the privacy of the student’s education records. Only those who need to work with the student will see the student’s record.

For additional information contact DianSaltzberg, Coordinator of Special Education,telephone 412.881.4940, extension 2216, ore-mail [email protected].

recommendations and list the names andpositions of everyone who was part of theteam. The entire GMDT process must becompleted within 60 calendar days,excluding summer vacation, from the datethe school district receives the parent’swritten permission on the Permission toEvaluate form.

The Gifted Individualized EducationProgram (GIEP): If the GIEP teamdecides the student is gifted and in need ofgifted education, the team writes the GIEP atthe meeting. The GIEP is based on theunique needs of the gifted student andenables the gifted student to participate in

acceleration or enrichment programs, orboth, as appropriate, and to receive servicesaccording to the student’s intellectual andacademic abilities and needs.

Notice of Recommended Assignment(NORA): Upon completion of the GIEP,the parent will receive a NORA and a Notice of Parental Rights for Gifted Children.The NORA will indicate the educationalplacement for the student and requires parentapproval before the school district will beginimplementation. The Notice of ParentalRights for Gifted Children describes yourrights and the procedures that safeguard your rights.

Parent Rights: At all times, a parent hascertain rights with all gifted education servicesreceived by their child:

The right to be notified about a child’s program and progress and any changes that take place;The right to approve or reject programs and testing; andThe right to privacy.

For additional information, contact DianSaltzberg, Coordinator of Special Education,telephone 412.881.4940, ext. 2216, or e-mailat [email protected].


Students who have disabilities, whichsubstantially limit their participation in, oraccess to school programs, but who do notneed special education, may qualify forreasonable accommodations in the generaleducation classroom under Section 504 of theRehabilitation Act of 1973. These serviceswill be provided by the Brentwood BoroughSchool District without cost to the student orfamily. The required accommodations arethose which are needed to afford the studentequal opportunity to participate in and attainthe benefits of the school program andextracurricular activities withoutdiscrimination. The rules (Chapter 15) are

different from those for students needingspecial education who qualify by meeting thetwo-part criteria listed above.

In compliance with state and federal law, theBrentwood Borough School District providesto each protected handicapped studentwithout discrimination or cost to the studentor family, those related aids, services oraccommodations which are needed toprovide equal opportunity to participate inand obtain the benefits of the school programand extracurricular activities to the maximumextent appropriate to the student’s abilities. Inorder to qualify as a protected handicapped

student, the child must be of school age with aphysical or mental disability, whichsubstantially limits or prohibits participationin or access to an aspect of the schoolprogram.

These services and protections for “protectedhandicapped students” are distinct from thoseapplicable to all eligible or exceptionalstudents enrolled in special educationprograms. For further information on theevaluation procedures and provisions ofservices to protected handicapped students,contact your child’s school principal.



The law guarantees that the student’s schoolrecords are kept confidential. Only those who have an educational interest in thestudent will be permitted to see the studentrecords. Someone has an educational interestif that person teaches the student orotherwise is responsible for some aspect ofthe student’s education. The districtmaintains a record of individuals who access astudent’s educational records. Recordscannot be given to anyone outside the schoolsystem without parent permission unlessthere is a legal reason for doing so.

The privacy rights of parents and students are mandated by federal legislation known asthe Family Educational Rights and PrivacyAct (FERPA – 20 U.S.C. 1232g, 34 C.F.R.Part 99), state regulations (Chapter 14 –Special Education Services and Programs,

Chapter 12 – Student Rights andResponsibilities), and district policy.

The different categories of informationmaintained by the school district are asfollows: educational and health records,personally identifiable information, anddirectory information. With the exception ofschool officials, receiving school districts,Federal, state or local officials or authoritiesto whom information is specifically requiredto be reported or disclosed pursuant toFederal or state statute of regulations,educational and health records and personallyidentifiable information cannot be disclosedor released without parental consent or adultstudent (a student who is 18 or older,married, or attending an institution of postsecondary education) consent. Directoryinformation means information, which wouldbe considered not harmful or an invasion of

privacy if disclosed. This information includesthe following: student’s name, address, e-mailaddress, photograph, date and place of birth,courses taken, participation in officiallyrecognized activities and sports, weight andheight of members of athletic teams, dates ofattendance, degrees and awards received, andthe most recent previous educational agencyor institution attended by the student.

Complaints asserting FERPA violations arefiled with and reviewed and investigated bythe U.S. Department of Education, FamilyPolicy Compliance Office, Washington, DC20202-4605.

For additional information contact DianSaltzberg, Coordinator of Special Education,telephone 412.881.4940, extension 2216 or e-mail [email protected].

The Early Intervention System Act (Act 212)entitles all preschool age children withdisabilities to appropriate early interventionservices. Children experiencingdevelopmental delay in the areas of cognitive,communicative, physical, social/emotionaland self-help development may be eligible forintervention services. If you have questionsregarding difficulties your child may beexperiencing please contact one of thefollowing agencies.

The Pennsylvania Department of PublicWelfare is responsible for providing servicesto infants and toddlers, defined as childrenfrom birth through two years of age. Foradditional information contact Alliance forInfants and Toddlers, 2801 Custer Avenue,Second Floor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania15227 (telephone 412.885.6000).

The Pennsylvania Department of Educationis responsible for providing services topreschool age children from age three toschool age. For additional informationcontact the Allegheny Intermediate Unit DartProgram, 475 East Waterfront Drive,Homestead, Pennsylvania 15120 (telephone412.394.5736).




Federal public law 107-110, section 9528 of the ESEA, “No ChildLeft Behind Act,” requires school districts to release studentnames, addresses, and telephone numbers to military recruitersupon their request. The law also requires school districts to notify students and parents of their right to opt-out of having this information released. If you would like to exercise your right to opt-out, please submit this in writing to your child’sbuilding principal.

Under the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), parents have aright to request professional qualifications of their children’steachers or paraprofessionals. Parents have the right to ask forthe following information: whether Pennsylvania has licensedthe teacher for the grades and subjects he or she teaches;whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or otherprovisional status through which Pennsylvania licensingcriteria have been waived; the teacher’s baccalaureate degreemajor and whether the teacher has any advance degrees, and ifso, the subject of the degrees; and, whether the child isprovided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, theirqualifications. Please contact your building principal if thisinformation is desired.

W� P IT UPS

In the rush to get everyone o� to school, it’s

easy to fall into a food rut, serving the same things for breakfast, lunch and snacks. But with some inspiration and a li� le planning, going back to school can taste a whole lot be� er than it used to.

To make things even more fun, have the kids help with these recipes and ideas. Once they get the hang of it, they can experiment with new ingredients and do it themselves, taking one more thing o� your to-do list.

BREAKFAST: Start the day o� with pizza — Breakfast Pizza, that is. is recipe layers eggs, cheese, turkey bacon, hash browns, sour cream and guacamole on your favorite pita or atbread. Kids can make it as hot or as mild as they like. It’s a great way to sneak in avocados’ 20 vitamins and minerals, and it will give them energy to get going on their busy day.

LUNCH: Skip the same old sandwiches and liven up the lunchbox with these tasty creations. Try a Tortilla Wrap made with chicken, Wholly Salsa, Wholly Guacamole and a hint of lime juice. Experiment with di� erent kinds of tortillas, from whole wheat or sundried tomato, to spinach or jalapeño. For a full-of- avor favorite, make a Mexican Turkey Torta. in turkey slices get topped with a zesty black bean and corn relish, crisp le� uce and your favorite guacamole. To help keep all the delicious avors inside the roll, hollow it out a bit so the other ingredients don’t fall out.

AFTER SCHOOL SNACK: Whether they need something to hold them over until dinner or a quick bite on the way to practice, these Wrap It Ups will do the trick. Turkey, garlic and herb spread, Havarti cheese, guac, le� uce and tomato get wrapped up in a tortilla or atbread, then sliced into bite-sized swirls of deliciousness. Make them ahead of time, then just slice when it’s time to enjoy.

Get more back to school inspiration — including quick-� x dinner recipes for busy school nights — at www.eatwholly.com.

BAN THE BORING LUNCHBOXKeep school lunches interesting — and healthier

— by including something nutritious to munch on. Guacamole and salsa are perfect for dipping into, and individually portioned packs of all natural Wholly Guacamole and Wholly Salsa are the perfect � t for a lunch box. Here are some “and” options to make lunch something fun to dip into:

Guacamole and� Zucchini sticksBaby carrotsWhole grain pretzelsSweet potato chips

Salsa and�Blue corn chipsSliced jicamaCucumber slicesBaked pita chips

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things for breakfast, lunch and snacks. But with some inspiration and a li� le planning, going back to school can taste a whole lot be� er than it used to.

To make things even more fun, have the kids help with these recipes and ideas. Once they get the hang of it, they can experiment with new ingredients and do it themselves, taking one more thing o� your to-do list.

Start the day o� with pizza — Breakfast Pizza, that is. is recipe layers eggs, cheese, turkey

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1 � atbread (tortilla, wrap, lavash) 1 tablespoon garlic and herb � avored spreadable cheese

2 tablespoons Wholly Guacamole classic avocado

1/4 cup shredded le� uce 1 small tomato, diced 2 to 3 slices Havarti cheese

2 to 3 slices turkey (optional) Spread the garlic and herb spreadable cheese on atbread.

Spread guacamole on top.On one end of the atbread, sprinkle a line of le� uce and diced tomatoes.

Layer cheese and sliced turkey beside le� uce and tomatoes, leaving at least two

inches of untopped bread at the other end.Starting from the le� uce/tomato end, roll up bread/tortilla, tucking in the

vegetables with the � rst roll and proceeding to the cheese/meat.

Stick in toothpicks to keep the roll rolled, and slice in two-inch thick spirals.


When people hear “going to the chiropractor” their thoughtsnormally go immediately to treatment for lower back pain. It is truethat low back pain is one of the most common problems that peopleseek Chiropractic care for, but what many people don’t know is thatlower back pain is only one of many problems chiropractors aretrained to treat. At Hayes Chiropractic, Drs. Sean Hayes, MichaelMartini, and Matthew Houston treat what they refer to as “neuro-musculoskeletal pain.” These are conditions that involve themuscles, nerves, and joints in the body. This could be the neck,back, shoulders, elbows, knees, ankles, and any other joint in thebody. Chiropractic is all about anatomy and physiology, or simplyput structure and function. If you are experiencing pain, spasm, stiffness, decreased range of

motion, headaches, numbness, tingling, or any combination ofthese symptoms then you most likely have a problem that canbenefit from Chiropractic treatment. If you practice good habits ona regular basis you will be able to minimize the pain, but even good habits can’t completely eliminate the need for a Chiropractic treatment. Just like going to the dentist for a routine cleaning, or to your Medicaldoctor for a yearly physical, Chiropractic care can be used as maintenance to keep the body healthy andworking properly.

You are sitting in your car at a red light, singing along to the radio, when suddenly, BANG – you have been

rear-ended. Accidents happen, and what happened in just a few seconds can have serious consequences. Whatyou do in the days and weeks that follow can affect your health forever. Of course you are going to get your carchecked for damage, but what about your body? The effects from the accident on your body, especially if theyare soft-tissue injuries, may not be immediately obvious like that of a broken windshield or crushed plastic andmetal. Don’t minimize your injuries if there was very little damage to your car. Getting a Chiropracticevaluation as soon as possible is essential. Pain pills, muscle relaxers and cervical collars won’t heal inflamedtendons, injured muscles and ligaments, or restore proper alignment to the spine. Chiropractic care, massage,and rehabilitation help restore proper motion and position of the spine and help to ensure proper healing.Symptoms may be present immediately after the accident, but can also take days, weeks, or months to showup. Pain can be present in the neck, upper and lower back, shoulders and arms, or manifest as headaches. Thedoctors at Hayes Chiropractic can help you to get well and to stay well after the trauma of a car accident.

High school, college, weekend warrior, and pro athletes all want to have the best possible performance in

their sports, but injuries do happen. While their risks can be minimized, they cannot be totally avoided. Theways that these injuries are treated can determine how fast one can recover and how fast they get back tocompeting. Chiropractic offers a balanced approach to the treatment and the healing of sports injuries. Thedoctors at Hayes Chiropractic use spinal manipulations, Active Release Techniques (ART), massage andtrigger point therapies, rehabilitation, and home care recommendations to help the injured areas return totheir optimal function. Many professional athletes are using Chiropractic care more frequently because ithelps them to maximize their athletic performance and to return to competition following injury. Famousathletes such as Sidney Crosby, Jerome Bettis, Jerry Rice, Emmitt Smith, Evander Holyfield and many othershave utilized the benefits of Chiropractic care in their competitive careers. More and more professional and

college teams are reaping the benefits of Chiropractic.

We are pleased to announce that Hayes Chiropractic is once again

offering massage therapy to our patients and our community. Stop andmeet our new therapists – they are sure to rub you the right way! We havegift certificates available for all occasions (the gift that keeps on giving).

Dr. Matt Houston

Dr. Sean Hayes

Dr. MichaelMartini


Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program Recognizes Pennsylvania Students for their

Academic Achievement and Community Service

The Comcast Foundation, founded in 1999 to provide charitable support to its localcommunities and to empower and enrich lives, is awarding 163 Pennsylvania high schoolseniors $1,000 scholarships through its annual Leaders and Achievers® ScholarshipProgram. The program, one of the Comcast Foundation’s signature communityinvestment programs, recognizes students’ leadership skills, academic achievement andcommitment to community service.Comcast officials were joined by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett and state

legislators in recognizing the students at a special event held Tuesday at the StateMuseum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg.“I commend the students honored by Comcast today for their hard work and

dedication to academics,” said Governor Corbett. “Not only have they excelled in theclassroom, but they have shown a commitment to making their communities a betterplace to live. Each one of them makes Pennsylvania proud.”The Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program provides one-time, $1,000

scholarships to students who strive to achieve their potential, who are catalysts forpositive change in their communities, who are involved in their schools, and who serve asmodels for their fellow students. The philosophy behind the program is to give youngpeople every opportunity to be prepared for the future, to engage youth in theircommunities, and to demonstrate the importance of civic involvement and its value to thebusiness community.Each year, Comcast works with high school principals, guidance counselors and

school administrators to select the scholarship recipients. Since the program's inceptionthere have been over 17,000 scholarship winners totaling more than $17.2 million.“Comcast is proud of its Leaders & Achievers scholarship recipients. They represent

some of the best and brightest high school seniors who also demonstrate civicinvolvement in the communities we serve across the country,” said Charisse Lillie, VicePresident, Community Investment, Comcast Corporation and President of the ComcastFoundation. “We are thrilled to support their educational efforts with these scholarships.”

From left: Governor Tom Corbett; Camara Copeland of Shady Side Academy; Shealyn Williamson of AllderdiceHigh School; Farrah Cornick of Northside Urban Pathways School; Jordan Gaston of Plum Senior High School; Rebecca Wytiaz of Thomas Jefferson High School; Isabella Egloff of Fox Chapel Area High School; Sarah Espyof Baldwin High School; Alicia Carson of Penn Hills High School; Ms. Barb Mowery of Rep. Harry Readshaw’soffice; Shannon Evans of North Hills High School; and Dave Breidinger, Senior Vice President of GovernmentAffairs for Comcast.


In the Garden of TrainsDave Maynard of Baldwin takeslife-long hobby outside By Earl Bugaile


In the Garden of Trains

y day, Dave Maynard spends his time servicing copying equipmentat dozens of offices in western Pennsylvania.

By night, he combines his technical knowledge with the love oftrains, by operating a railroad empire in his back yard on PageDrive in Baldwin. He is one of a small but dedicated group that has

taken the hobby of model railroading outdoors, in the form of GardenRailroading.“I started with Tyco HO trains when I was four years old,” Maynard,

43, said of his passion for model railroading. “When my mother and Ibought this house in 1996, it didn’t provide any space inside for a trainlayout. I thought I would have to give up trains until I discovered the Gscale while visiting a hobby shop.”By way of introduction, G scale is the largest of the scales or gauges

that is available on the market. For example, HO, which is commonlyseen in many indoor layouts, is 1/87th the size of a real train. G scale isthree times as large, and are designed to be more durable, and suited towithstand the outdoor elements. Track is also designed to withstand theweather, since it is laid on a planned right of way, and stays down 12months out of the year.“I really wanted one of everything when I first saw the G scale trains,”

Maynard said. “Of course the cost was something to consider, so I had tobegin small.”Maynard returned home that day and took a visual survey of his back

yard. He plotted a track plan that includes two reverse loops, anddecided to use stainless steel track, a new and more expensive alternativeto brass. He had to wait additional time for the manufacturer to makethe switches he wanted in his layout.He had to scale several hurdles created by the landscape behind his

home, including the need for special bridges that needed to be built tospan natural valleys. Since no such bridges were available on the market,he bought an HO guide for building bridges and trestles, and tripled thedimensions to make them fit.Maynard’s backyard railroad was completed over the course of a

weekend in 2002. “I started laying the track on a Friday night, and byMonday night I was running,” he said.Maynard said he dug a 6x6” trench along what would be the railroad

right of way, and used crushed limestone for the ballast to support thetrack over the wiring that was required. Every piece of the track isconnected to wiring to ensure smooth operation. “Out here I’m dealing with the freeze-thaw cycle of the weather, the

natural elements and also animal traffic, so I tried to make the tracks asbullet-proof as possible,” he said.Maynard said some garden railroaders even run their trains during

the winter months, and even have snow plows that attach to the front oflocomotives. He is not one of them. “I’ve tried it a few times, but snowtends to build up on the inside of the rail which leads to derailments,” he said.Each spring, he does a complete re-leveling of the track, and replaces

any that has been damaged or deteriorated due to weather conditions.The highlight of Maynard’s layout is a reverse loop, which takes a

train around a tree in the far end of his yard, and then reverses back theother direction. At the same time, another train is programmed to stopwhen it reaches a certain point while the first train passes. “I wanted to create a single track main. In model railroading, it’s

almost unheard of to have the double reverse loop, because it’s verydifficult to do with DC power. I was able to work out all the logistics tomake it work.”Maynard’s layout has been visited by many neighborhood children

and adults. He said most of them who have visited have been captivatedby not only the trains, but the scratch built scenery and buildings, and by the way the railroad wends its way through his back yard. He has written numerous articles for online modeler’s magazines onhow he built his layout.

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Aside from the endless work that is associated withgarden railroading, the cost of track and trains is moreexpensive than trains available in the more traditional scales.It is the likely factor in the considerably smaller number ofpeople who are into the hobby. There is a Pittsburgh GardenRailway Society that has about 50 members, but only ahandful of them are actually operating a layout.Maynard belongs to the Pittsburgh Model Railroad Club,

which meets regularly to exchange ideas.“It’s a hobby, and it can be as expensive as you want it to

be,” Maynard said. “But it depends on what you consider as‘expensive.’ Diesel locomotives can run into the hundreds ofdollars, but you can generally pick up a starter set for a fewhundred dollars.”Maynard’s rather extensive collection has been put

together over the years. Currently he has numerous cars andover 30 different locomotives. “It’s something you can’tafford to do overnight. I only buy one car at a time,” he said.For Maynard, operating his garden railroad is his chance

to relax after a busy day. From his back patio, he can hear thetrains on the Wheeling & Lake Erie rolling throughLongview, about two miles from his house. Then he watcheshis own freight chugging by on his self-created line. “There’snothing better than to come home in the evening and sitoutside and watch the trains,” he said.

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Baldwin Library Teen SummerDrama Club Performs “Squeal”


Students took to the stage of Harrison MiddleSchool to perform the play “Squeal” for the public.The play is a play within a play where performersare trapped within a school play. This amusingspoof within a spoof strings together misleadingclues, vegetable jokes,the theory of relativityand a Hamlet-loving pighostage in a hystericalchain of events leavingthe audience to “squeal”with delight. Student s ofthe club rehearsed allsummer long to put onthe production.



The last runner has crossed the finish line, and the packets havebeen handed out, and the trophies have been awarded. Aftermonths of planning, the 29th Annual Brentwood Firecracker 5K isover. This Brentwood tradition continues only because so manypeople have given their time and energy to make this eventpossible. We truly appreciate the support of Brentwood Borough –from Council who allowed the race to occur to the police, PublicWorks, EMS, and crossing guards for the services they providedand coordinated with the neighboring communities. TheBrentwood Library and staff offered space for our activities andgave race information to the public. Local sponsors generouslyprovided financial and in-kind support. And we mostcertainly appreciate the volunteers - VOLUNTEERSROCK: Thank you to all. As the saying goes, “it takesa village.” So, too, it takes many hands, hearts andcommitment to make an event such as theBrentwood Firecracker 5K a success.

The planning process starts slowly in Decemberand comes to a roaring crescendo in June. We startwith requests for sponsorship. By early April,sponsorship must be confirmed prior to theprinting of the race form which is mailed atthe end of May. Thanks to the overwhelming

response from volunteers the preparation and delivery of the raceforms to the post office took 4 hours vs. 7 hours last year. Wemove on to selection of the T-shirt design from the entriessubmitted. Once the T-shirts and “stuffers” have arrived the task ofputting together the race packets is quite a production line withvolunteers of all ages. Again this was completed in record time.Since participants can pick up and also register for the race justprior to race day at the Brentwood Library, many volunteers arepressed into multi-tasking for preregistered packet pickup andregistration duty.

On the day of the race while many people are still sleeping,volunteers are gearing up for the event: the trophies and raffleprizes are delivered, the registration and timing chip tables are

assembled, water stations are set up, timers moveonto their designated spots, and finally, as racerscome across the finish line, volunteers collect thetiming chips. Lastly, the clean up process begins.Imagine the clean up after hosting over 1,900

people! Yes, Virginia, there are volunteers to help.So a round of applause goes out to all of our volunteersfor helping to make our biggest ever 5K a success.

Many thanks to all everyone who made theBrentwood Firecracker 5K possible.

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What is an Assisted Care Residence?An Assisted Care Residence is a residential facility offering personal careservices, which is inspected and licensed. Assisted Care Residence/Personal Care provides communal living, meals, supervision andassistance with personal care tasks (activities of daily living). They aretypically for older individuals or people with physical and cognitivedisabilities who are unable to care for themselves but do not need askilled nursing facility (Nursing Home). Assisted Care offers a scheduleof daily activities encouraging social interaction with people who sharesimilar interests.

Services provided by most Assisted Care:Services vary and are based on individual needs; typically they includeassistance with:• Eating/ Drinking• Toileting• Bathing/ Personal hygiene• Dressing• Managing healthcare/ Administering medications• Recreational activities• Emergency call system• Trained staff available 24 hours a day• Scheduled local transportation• Performs maintenance, housekeeping, linen and laundry services upon request.

Costs:The cost of Assisted Care ranges from $1,400 through $4,400 per month. In Pennsylvania the average cost is $2,600 a month.Medicaid does not reimburse or supplement the expense of living in an Assisted Care Residence. Veterans aid and attendance benefits may help supplement costs. Many Assisted Care Residences have different levels of care that help to identify the daily cost.

Finding the Right Assisted Care Facility:Making the choice is challenging, and stressful. Use the following steps as a guideline:• Evaluate you or your loved one’s needs. How much help do you need?

• Can you or your loved one manage physician appointments onyour own?

• Contact facilities close to family and friends and request basic costs, services and other charges.

• Tour and meet the administrator, (unexpected visit) and notice interaction between staff and residents, view activity schedule, observe meal and menu, review contract and ask about any additional fees, if any.

• Go for the comfortable feeling. If you feel welcome, make the move!

An Assisted Care Residence may be the right choice for you or your loved one if:• You’re uncomfortable living alone• There is a fear of falling• Fear of safety• Forgetting medications• Poor nutrition• Difficulty with daily chores

If Assisted Care is what you need, call us today. Many individuals qualifyfor Veterans benefits which can make choosing this option affordable.At Southwestern, we offer three levels of senior living all at one locationwith your independence as our #1 goal.

This Industry Insight was written by Linda Weir RN,CLNC, PCHA, Southwestern’s Director of Senior Living.For more information on the Southwestern GroupContinuum of Care and the services provided, call us at 412.466.0600 and for Southwestern Assisted CareResidence 412.460.1099.

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riving is perhaps the most basic human task that people takefor granted. You need to be somewhere, so you grab keys andwallet and run out the door to your car and off you go. Or

perhaps it is crossing a busy intersection in the heart of downtown--youwatch the crosswalk signs, you look both ways, you watch for buses, cars,bikers or even other pedestrians and then you step out and walk across.Think h ow easy it is to browse a store and pick out fun, new outfits forupcoming special occasions. You peruse the racks, try things on and gazeyour appearance in three-way mirrors. Once you like what you see, youwalk to the nearby cashier and reach for your cash or credit card,knowing by memory exactly where it is in your wallet or purse. Now imagine being blind or someone with low vision: you could

neve r drive yourself anywhere; you would be almost paralyzed by thenoise, confusion and speeding vehicles to cross by yourself at anycrosswalk. And how would you know where to shop, what the clotheslook like, how you look in them, or even where your money is in yourwallet? These are among the extreme challenges that individuals withvision impairments experience every single day. Estimates vary, butaccording to the Centers for Disease Control, approximately 10 millionpeople in the United States are blind or visually impaired. Over the next30 years, as the baby-boomer generation ages, the number of individualswith vision impairments is expected to double. They define "visionimpairment" as eyesight that cannot be corrected to a "normal level" bycorrective lenses, exercises/therapy or surgery. So for those facing these challenges, is their only option to just stay

home with family or friends who will care for them, sheltered from thepotential dangers and trials of a visual world that they cannot navigate?Of course not. Where can they get expert training on how to survivesightless in a sighted community? “Strength does not come from

winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go throughhardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.”ArnoldSchwarzenegger (actor, former Governor of California)For 102 years, a facility now called the Blind and Vision

Rehabilitation Services (BVRS) with sites in Homestead, Baldwin andthe North Shore, has helped thousands of people with vision loss findtheir way to independence. There are not many agencies like BVRS inthe United States and it has drawn clients from as far away as Hawaii,Montana, Oklahoma, Maine, and occasionally from other countries.Their motto is: Changing the lives of persons with vision loss and otherdisabilities by fostering independence and individual choice. Here's how it all began: In 1910, a number of Pittsburgh

organizations and private citizens worked together to create thePittsburgh Blind Association (PBA). Their goal was to provideemployment for blind people and increase awareness of blindnessprevention. They were motivated by the growing number of visionimpaired men who lost their sight in industrial accidents.Industrialization was new and laden with unsafe conditions. For workerswho were maimed or blinded on the job, the choices were few. No socialsafety nets existed like job retraining, wo rkers’ compensation, socialsecurity, or welfare. The injured turned to their families, friends or thestreets to survive. Nearly fifty years later, Monsignor Paul M. Lackner, of the Catholic

Diocese of Pittsburgh, formed an organization called The GreaterPittsburgh Guild for the Blind. The Guild focused on rehabilitation,teaching people to manage their vision loss. Their mission:Independence through Rehabilitation. With PBA’s focus onemployment and blindness prevention and the Guild’s mission ofrehabilitation, vision-impaired Pittsburghers were well served. In 1997



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they merged and became Pittsburgh Vision Services, maintainingtheir facilities at Bridgeville and Oakland. By 2005 the buildingsof both agencies were sold and the new agency, renamed Blind &Vision Rehabilitation Services of Pittsburgh, moved to its currentlocation in the former Homestead Hospital at 1800 West Street,Homestead. BVRS is where vision impaired indivi duals learn toenhance all their skills and senses so as to “see” and function inunique ways. “The best and most beautiful things in the worldcannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with theheart.”Helen KellerToday the private nonprofit agency carries out the missions

of both predecessor agencies. It provides treatment and blindnessprevention programs at Homestead and low vision services attheir newest office in Baldwin. It offers employment through itsmanufacturing and assembly division and the commercialservices division, both located on Pittsburgh’s North Side. The multiple, nationally-acclaimed programs of BVRS

include: Personal Adjustment to Blindness Training; Vocationand Employment Services; Low Vision Services; State-of-the-ArtComputer Access Technology Center; Summer YouthPrograms; Services for Seniors and U.S. Military Veterans;Preschool Vision Screening; In-Home Instruction; CommunityServices and Day Programs for People with Disabilities. If youneed assistance in any way due to a vision problem, or find theneed to help by volunteering, mentoring or donating (they areaffiliated with the United Way), please contact Debra Meyer,Public Relations Coordinator at 412.368.4400 x 2287 or log ontoto their www.pghvis.org. They can really use your help and your“vision” for their future.


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