CONTENT
IN Community is a publication dedicated to
representing, encouraging and promoting
the Mt. Lebanon area and its comprising
municipalities by focusing on the talents
and gifts of the people who live and work
here. Our goal is to provide readers with
the most informative and professional
regional publication in the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania.
fall 2017
22 Making Pittsburgh Thrive
Thrival Innovation + Music Festival gears up for an amazing
fifth year.
27 Fall-tastic!
The end of summer doesn’t mean the end of outdoor family
fun. Get spooked at a haunted barn, kick up some leaves
or take advantage of the wide variety of fall festivals and
activities in your community.
37 Special Section: The Changing Face of Education
The future looks bright for our students—and not just from the
glow of their smartphones. As educators work to incorporate
new methods for teaching, students are adapting to new
methods of learning.
47 Wag-Worthy Playgrounds
This fall, let your furry friends run free (or for a small fee) in the
many off-leash dog parks in and around your neighborhood.
departments
4 From the Publisher
8 IN the Loop: What’s News in Mt. Lebanon
10 IN Good Taste: Stephen Grottenthaler, Owner
and Chef, Au Grottens Café & Catering
14 IN Person: Fifth grader Emma LeFebvre
18 IN Events: 11th Annual Morefest
51 Mt. Lebanon Public Library
64 IN Focus: Mt. Lebanon at a Glance
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Industry Insights
9 Divorce and Family Law: Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky
11 Home Repair: A-1 Concrete Leveling
40 Parenting: The Goddard School
18
on the cover
Mt. Lebanon residents enjoyed the 11th Annual
Morefest presented by St. Thomas More Parish.
See story and photos on page 18. Photo by
Primetime Shots.
Business Spotlights
17 AB Builders
21 PVSEC
24 Cool Springs Associates
29 Beinhauer Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services
33 Conboy Law
35 Allie’s International Designs
Profiles
12 Allegheny Financial Group-Matthew Kelly
45 Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky
62 American Wills & Estates
Dining Out
52 The Porch at Siena
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