South Fayette Connect - Summer 2026 - Volume 11, Issue 3

SOUTH FAYETTE

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Barry Miller of South Fayette Township Public Works hammers a metal grade pin to secure a form for pouring concrete in Fairview Park in June. Photo by Andrea Iglar. Artistic filters are applied to the cover image.

Mayview hospital residents prepare to can green beans in 1933. Source:

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Manager's Message

JOHN M. BARRETT

Meven brighter future.

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Just as our nation marks 250 years of independence this year, South Fayette Township reflects on some milestones that make our community special.

In 2026, we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the South Fayette Township Police Department and recognize generations of officers whose dedication has helped make our community a safe place to live, work and raise a family (p. 8).

We honor resident Angie Perdott, who has reached the extraordinary age of 100 (p. 12), and congratulate Olympian Anna Tobias of T2 Fitness on 10 years serving South Fayette (p. 16). Plus, we mark 50 years since Route 50 opened in South Fayette, expanding access to highways, businesses and homes (p. 11).

Together, these mileposts highlight the strong foundation built by the people and businesses that have shaped South Fayette over the decades.

We also are building the milestones of tomorrow. Construction of the South Fayette Activity Center is under way (p. 29), and the school district has broken ground on a new elementary school (p. 20). These projects and others represent future landmarks of progress and pride.

South Fayette Township, founded in 1842, turned 184 years old in March. Thank you for being part of South Fayette’s story as we continue building a strong community for future generations.

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Chuck Lazzini, President

Tim Postufka, Vice President

Mark Hondru

Leigh Ann Oravecz

Rebecca Sray

TOWNSHIP MANAGER

John M. Barrett

EXECUTIVE EDITOR

Andrea Iglar

ART DIRECTOR

Andrea Iglar

GRAPHIC DESIGN

Andrea Iglar

Recreation & Library

Paula Willis, Megan Casciola, Ben Hornfeck, Kristen Bagwell

CONTRIBUTORS

Hope Fronczek, Harry Funk, Colleen Patel, John Phoennik, Abbey Scheerer, Daniel Thompson

School District

Jennifer Donovan, Elise Simon

ABOUT THIS MAGAZINE

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South Fayette SHORTS

Municipal authority launches updated website

The Municipal Authority of the Township of South Fayette has updated its website matsf.net. Resources include online bill payment and information about dye tests.

The public sanitary sewer system operates a system of pipes and pumps that conveys about 2 million gallons of wastewater a day from South Fayette to the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (ALCOSAN) sewage treatment plant in Pittsburgh. The authority is independent of the township, with its own board members and staff (pictured) operating from a facility along Chartiers Creek, 700 Holland Street, next to Topgolf.

Township named Banner

Community for ninth year

South Fayette Township has been named a 2026 Allegheny County Banner Community. The Allegheny League of Municipalities program recognized 84 organizations for a commitment to professional development, intergovernmental cooperation, sound fiscal management and proactive, engaging communications.

Chat with the police chief

PAPER SHREDDING

SATURDAY OCTOBER 24

10 AM - 2 PM

Free paper shredding set for Oct. 24 at municipal center

South Fayette Township Municipal Center Parking Lot

100 Township Drive 15017 (GPS: 323 Hickory Grade Rd )

GUIDELINES

Safeguard your identity by shredding your personal and confidential documents on Sat. Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the parking lot of the South Fayette Township Municipal Center, 100 Township Drive, South Fayette 15017 (alternate GPS address: 323 Hickory Grade Road).

Staples & paper clips OK

1-inch thickness maximum

No binder clips

No bound books

No magazines

Guidelines:

No musical greeting cards (batteries are fire hazard)

Open to township residents and non-residents

You can meet John Phoennik, the South Fayette police chief, to share comments and ask questions during Coffee with the Chief. The free event is Wed. July 29 at 7 p.m. at Dunkin' in South Fayette, 179 Millers Run Road. Refreshments are provided.

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▶ MORGAN PARK PRIDE

South Fayette High School varsity baseball player Ben Willy, center, greets young players from the South Fayette Baseball and Softball Association, who form a tunnel to honor graduating seniors at Morgan Park on June 3.

The community sports association hosted Recognition Night to honor pre-tee ball, tee ball and 6U softball teams, plus seniors who had started playing ball on the fields at Morgan. Students wore T-shirts with the slogan, "Morgan Park: Where It All Started."

Association president Scott Crimone said the event served to inspire the next generation of ball players and "celebrated both the beginning and the end of the baseball journey."

• Staples & paper clips OK

Rain or shine

• 1-inch thickness maximum

Prevent identity theft!

412-221-8700

• No binder clips

• No bound books or magazines

Destroy personal or confidential documents to safeguard your private information.

Bass Pro gets building permits

South Fayette Township issued building permits June 29 for a twostory, 99,048-square-foot Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World at Newbury Market. Developers did not indicate a construction timeline, but the Bass Pro website suggests a 2027 opening.

▲ BATTING A THOUSAND

Jake Chabala, left, and Logan Crewl, who work for the Parks Division of South Fayette Township Public Works, installed artificial turf in June for a batting cage at the back of Morgan Park. Crews also poured a fresh concrete pad and installed netting.

▲ BUILDING AN ENCLOSURE

Dan Cardillo, left, and Barry Miller of South Fayette Township Public Works prepare a form to pour a concrete dumpster pad across from the Rotary Pavilion at Fairview Park in June. Crews already had built a retaining wall, right. This waste corral, and another across from the Mayview Pavilion, will beautify the park and control access to the garbage bins. Park dumpsters are for township use and authorized users only—for example, pavilion renters and sports associations.

Joe O'Neill, now in his fourth year with South Fayette Township Public Works, enjoys being outdoors with the Parks Division. "We get to work in the parks," he says. “Being outside and working in nature, that's pretty cool.”

Hometown: Grew up in Bethel Park, where he still lives

Education: Holds a bachelor's degree in Parks and Recreation Management, and a master’s in geography and regional planning, from California University of PA

Family: Wife Michelle; children Finn, Makayla and Fiona

Pets: Murphy, a rambunctious golden retriever

Hobbies: Camping, fishing, hiking

First Job: Working on the family farm

Prior Jobs: Backpacking, kayaking and fishing guide; founding director of Kayak Pittsburgh; assistant recreation director for Bethel Park

First Vehicle: Ford Ranger truck

Favorite Food: Cheeseburgers

Favorite Musician: Eric Church

Bucket List: Visit Ireland

Best Quality of South Fayette: One of Joe’s favorite parts of the township is the Public Works team, including director Dan Dernosek. “He really knows what he’s doing here,” Joe says. “He’s just a great boss: even-tempered and knows what to do, when to do it, how to do it.”

Fun Fact: When Joe was in high school, he was a singer in a heavy metal band.

— Hope Fronczek

SPOTLIGHT

Pinnacle Pointe

Homeowner Association: Pinnacle Pointe Homeowners Association

Year HOA Incorporated: 2016

Management Company: ACRI Community Realty

Years Built: 2016–2018

Builder: Ryan Homes

Number of Homes: 92

Home Type: Single-family

Location: Former farmland along Old Oakdale Road

Streets: Highpoint Drive, Pinnacle Court, Pinnacle Drive

Private Amenities and Common

Property: Gathering area with gazebo, play equipment and picnic tables; four detention ponds; community-wide sidewalks; wooded trails; entrance sign at corner of Old Oakdale Road and Pinnacle Drive

HOA Top Issues of Interest: Safety, stormwater, monthly management company inspections

Fun Fact: About 87 percent of homeowners in Pinnacle Pointe are of the Indian community.

WALKING EACH OTHER HOME

Neighbors strengthen ties in the Pinnacle Pointe neighborhood

Story & photos by Andrea Iglar Venkata Ratnam Koripi strolls the sidewalks of Pinnacle Pointe in South Fayette in the afternoons and evenings, each loop the equivalent of 3,500 to 4,000 steps.

On a Friday in June, the Pinnacle Court resident took a break from her remote work schedule to walk for enjoyment and exercise. She was among the community residents participating in a weeklong walking challenge.

Madhu Vulupala, a Highpoint Drive resident since 2018, said he walks 45 to 60 minutes a day and was trying for 100,000 steps in seven days—a more moderate goal than some neighbors who were aiming for more than 170,000 steps.

Regardless of the outcome, the challenge was a good-natured competition.

“It’s a friendly environment in this neighborhood,” Vulupala said.

Gabe Camut of Pinnacle Drive moved a year ago from Northern Virginia to South Fayette, where he and his family— including Rory, 4, and Harper, 2—found a home five minutes from the school district campus.

other factors created challenges in Pinnacle Pointe for several years.

But education and communication— rather than citations and fines—have helped neighbors be on the same page about expectations related to property maintenance, homeowner regulations, safety and communal spaces.

“We’ve come a long way from the beginning,” he said. “[We] build that trust that even though we’re from different backgrounds, we’re still neighbors.”

Residents use the WhatsApp messaging platform to chat, share reminders, ask questions, make recommendations, post alerts and promote neighborhood events.

“Being here in a neighborhood where there’s other young families has just been fantastic,” he said.

Mike Ciocca, president of the Pinnacle Pointe Homeowners Association, had moved from the nearby Forest Ridge community 10 years ago to a larger house and yard in Pinnacle Pointe, a neighborhood of 92 single-family homes.

“I like where we live,” he said. “It’s a nice, quiet place, not a lot of noise, everybody gets along.”

The planned community has been around for only a decade, and like other neighborhoods, it has experienced growing pains.

Ciocca said widespread first-time homeownership, cultural differences and

Malyadri Koripi and his wife, Venkata, are firsttime homeowners, having moved from a rental in Greentree in 2016. They live next door to Ciocca, who occasionally helps them figure out home repair and maintenance issues.

Koripi said the WhatsApp group is always supportive if he needs something.

“Someone is always there to help me to give me the right direction,” he said. “I have a good community—good, friendly neighbors.”

All residents can review finances, newsletters and homeowner board meeting notes via a portal on their management company’s website.

The five-member homeowner board communicates in a text group.

Ciocca said neighbors are quick to share equipment, help each other with grass cutting and snow shoveling, and lend support when a family experiences a loss. They also celebrate holidays together, whether it’s Thanksgiving or Diwali.

“There are a lot of good stories that people appreciate and that maybe go unnoticed, the kindness and goodwill that people are sharing,” Ciocca said.

This page, clockwise from bottom left: ◀ Children enjoy the swings in Pinnacle Pointe. ▲ Madhu Vulupala strolls the sidewalks of his neighborhood. ▲ Gabe Camut and his kids Harper, 2, left, and Rory, 4, moved to South Fayette from Northern Virginia.

Facing page: ◀ Venkata Ratnam Koripi, top left, walks past the Pinnacle Pointe entrance sign at Old Oakdale Road and Pinnacle Drive. ◀ Mike Ciocca serves as president of the Pinnacle Pointe Homeowners Association.

South Fayette ASK ABBEY

What are the rules for recreational fires?

Recreational fires in South Fayette Township must comply with Allegheny County regulations on fire size, setbacks, items that may be burned and other open burning practices.

Who doesn’t love sitting around a fire pit on a warm summer night?

This pasttime can be a relaxing way to enjoy the outdoors. But before we break out the marshmallows, let's familiarize ourselves with the restrictions we must follow for recreational fires, also called open burning.

Regulation and Enforcement

Open burning in South Fayette Township is governed by Allegheny County regulations and enforced by the South Fayette Township Police Department and the Allegheny County Health Department.

Recreational burning or recreational cooking over an open fire do not require

• Fire size is limited to 3 feet wide by 3 feet long by 2 feet high.

• The fire must be at least 15 feet from structures, roads, sidewalks and property lines.

• You may burn only clean, dry wood; commercially available logs; or pellets.

• Do not burn garbage, construction debris, treated or painted wood, leaves or yard waste.

• Have a method of extinguishment nearby, such as a garden hose or bucket of water.

• Do not leave fires unattended.

• Fires are banned on the county's

• When burning, please aim to minimize the amount of smoke.

• Note that burning for extended periods of time, or burning too frequently, may be considered a nuisance due to the severity or amount of air pollutants.

Most importantly—and as always—be courteous to your neighbors. Please remember some people have health issues that fire and smoke may worsen.

Report a Concern

If you have an immediate complaint about smoke from an outdoor fire, call 911 and ask for a South Fayette police officer.

Complaints about nuisance fires also

POLICE DEPARTMENT MARKS 75 YEARS

From 1951 to 2026, South Fayette Township officers expanded, modernized and specialized

By Hope Fronczek

In 1951, three community-oriented individuals formed the inaugural South Fayette Township Police Department with one squad car and the duty to protect and serve.

Today, 23 full-time officers cover 21 square miles and continue to promote their founding principles of honor, service and integrity while bringing the law enforcement agency into the modern world.

This year marks the department’s 75th anniversary. Over the decades, the township has flourished, and the police department has evolved alongside it.

The community population increased by more than 50% in the past 40 years, and roadways like Route 50, Interstate 79 and the Southern Beltway have enabled commercial development.

“When I started here in 1990, the township itself was probably only about 40% developed, and it was mostly farmland,” Police Chief John Phoennik recalled. “Only recently we've become more of a mix with retail, restaurants, those types of things, along with growth of residents.”

In late 2023, the police moved into a new police station in the South Fayette Township Municipal Center that accommodates

modern police work. The department uses technology and officer specialties to serve the community and respond to an average of 6,000 calls for service every year.

In the early days of the department, officers were dispatched by police car radio or by phone. Now, computer-assisted dispatch can display calls on computers in police vehicles.

In more than 40 years of police work, including nearly 12 years as chief, Phoennik has seen the benefits of technological developments, including computerized records for service calls, traffic and car cameras, and body-worn cameras.

“I don't know how we did police work without being able to go back and look at our camera systems,” Phoennik said. “We solve things now so much more rapidly than we did before.”

The department has implemented community programs such as Coffee with the Chief, the Citizens Police Academy and other outreach activities that create opportunities for residents to connect with officers.

Through all services, the department strives to promote transparency and foster positive relationships with South Fayette

residents, the chief said.

“I want [our officers] to engage with the people, and I've always had that mindset,” Phoennik said.

South Fayette police officers are certified in a variety of specialties, such as bike patrol, car accident reconstruction and K-9 handling.

Alex Korkus, a K-9 handler for the past three years of his seven as a South Fayette officer, said being in the community with his trained police dog, German shepherd O’Neil, is one of his favorite parts of the job.

to follow up with residents and businesses in more complicated matters.

“When I started here, we didn't have any investigators or detectives because we were limited in manpower,” Phoennik said. “Now we have two people that are dedicated to following up on everything.”

“It all goes back to providing the service for the community.”

—Police Chief John Phoennik

“He's able to be involved more often than not, get pet by a couple hundred people, kids, anything, and he handles it well,” Korkus said.

O’Neil is trained to detect narcotics and apprehend and track subjects, keeping the community safer. The department has employed other dogs in the past like K-9 Ellie Faye, a bloodhound trained in tracking subjects like suspects or missing persons.

In 2019 and 2022, the police department added dedicated investigators

The department’s investigators each handle 60 to 70 cases a year and examine various crimes.

Investigator Rebekah Schultz, a South Fayette officer for seven years, noted an uptick in crime related to digital technology and artificial intelligence.

“We get a lot more reports for digital crimes and crimes that are involving technology like bank fraud, credit card fraud, scams,” Schultz said.

“AI is being used in scams, and so that's something that we're having to learn and adapt to as it comes around.”

Schultz also is certified to work with the South Hills Area Council of Governments in accident reconstruction. Another officer is a member of the

SHACOG Critical Incident Response Team, and four are certified by the International Police Mountain Bike Association to patrol neighborhoods and parks on bicycles.

Looking toward the future, South Fayette officers emphasized the importance of continuing to expand alongside the growth of the community.

“By getting more officers, you have more coverage, you have better specialized areas, and again, it all goes back to providing the service for the community,” Phoennik said.

Hope Fronczek is a communications intern with South Fayette Township.

◀ 2026: South Fayette Township police chief John Phoennik, left, investigator Rebekah Schultz and officer Alex Korkus, along with K-9 O'Neil, stand outside the South Fayette Township Municipal Center and police station in June. (Photo by Andrea Iglar)

▼ 1951: Three police officers and a Plymouth squad car constituted the first official South Fayette Township Police Department. From left, officer Sam Migliorini, chief Armeil Kelly and officer Albert "Blackie" Diorio don their uniforms. (Historical photo)

Need your phone? Pull off and park first. It's the law.

As most of you have heard, Pennsylvania has a law prohibiting drivers from holding cell phones.

What’s new is that law enforcement now can issue summary traffic citations—

with fines of $50 plus nearly $150 in court costs—to drivers observed holding any interactive mobile device. Since 2024, police officers had been permitted to issue written warnings only for this violation.

Officers can stop a driver for this primary offense without any other violation present.

Act 18 of 2024, better known as Paul Miller’s Law, makes it illegal to hold a cell phone, smartphone, computer or similar device while operating a motor vehicle.

Anyone driving a private, commercial, ride-share or other vehicle must pull off the road and park safely before using a device.

All handheld use is prohibited— whether texting, dialing, scrolling, watching or reading. The law bans operators from holding devices even when stopped for a red light, stop sign or traffic delay.

The only exception allows a driver to hold a phone to place an emergency 911 call.

Motorists can use hands-free options such as voice-activated systems, Bluetooth

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or one-touch dashboard mounts to make phone calls, use GPS and listen to music.

The law is named after Paul Miller Jr., a 21-year-old killed in 2010 after a tractortrailer driver lost control of a truck while reaching for a phone.

Pennsylvania is the 33rd state to outlaw handheld devices while driving. The latest Pennsylvania statistics, which are from 2023, show there were 11,200 distracteddriving crashes, surpassing alcohol-related crashes for the first time in the state.

Again, if you must handle any device, you are required to pull off the road and park before using it.

This newly enacted law will take a period for all of us to get used to, but Paul Miller’s Law reinforces the importance of staying focused behind the wheel.

Ultimately, the law will make our roads here in South Fayette safer for travel.

John Phoennik is chief of the South Fayette Township Police Department.

▶ 50 YEARS OF ROUTE 50

The four-lane divided stretch of Route 50 between South Fayette Township’s Interstate 79 interchange and Cecil Township in Washington County celebrates 50 years this September.

The 4.4-mile highway originally opened September 9, 1976, having taken three years to construct. The road replaced the parallel two-lane Millers Run Road as the main state route through the township.

The $10.3 million project broke ground in fall 1973 to reduce congestion and accommodate increased traffic. It also allowed vehicles to avoid railroad crossings and underpasses along Millers Run Road.

Today, the South Fayette portion of the road sees upwards of 10,000 cars daily and encourages new business development and easy access to I-79 and the Southern Beltway.

—Text by Hope Fronczek;

Iglar

South Fayette AROUND THE TOWNSHIP

◀ 100TH BIRTHDAY

Angie Perdott celebrated her 100th birthday on May 14 at Genesis Rehabilitation and Care Center in South Fayette Township.

About 20 people, including her daughter, Debbie Perdott, enjoyed a party with cupcakes, gifts and legislative citations from elected officials.

Angie Perdott (pictured at age 100 and, inset, age 19) moved to South Fayette about six years ago, in April 2020.

Formerly of Collier, she had married after World War II and raised two children. She took care of her home and family while enjoying bowling, dancing and remodeling her house.

Today, she has four grandchildren and one greatgrandchild.

Her mother also had achieved centenarian status; she had survived the 1918 flu pandemic and lived to be 101.

▼ LIFE SAVERS

The South Fayette Township Board of Commissioners and SouthBridge Emergency Medical Service in June recognized the efforts of emergency responders and community members to save Frank Wittler of South Park, who suffered cardiac arrest while at work in South Fayette in April.

A bystander immediately called 911

and reached the telecommunications officers at Allegheny County Emergency Services. They provided CPR instructions to the caller, who relayed the steps to another bystander. They also dispatched SouthBridge medics and South Fayette police, who all arrived within 3 minutes.

Within 8 minutes of the call, CPR and defibrillation stabilized the patient for

transportation to St. Clair Hospital. He was discharged home after a short stay. SouthBridge executive director Dan Miller said each person played a critical role in the chain of survival: “When you have patients who are willing to fight for it, and you have bystanders willing to act on it, and responders willing to train for it, amazing things can happen.”

South Fayette AROUND THE TOWNSHIP INSPIRATIONAL POEM

South Fayette resident shares original verse with grieving people across the world

By Harry Funk

One of the positive aspects of social media is making connections with people from other countries.

For Bill Mitchell, the number of nations adds up to at least 116.

“I have definitely increased my knowledge of geography through all this,” the 20-year South Fayette resident said.

From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, Mitchell has received messages from folks sharing their reactions to his heartening poem “I Am Still Me,” which he posts on grief-support sites around the world.

A focal point of the composition contains its title: “Though I’ve gone away you did not lose me, / so please don’t grieve too long for me. / In your heart I am still with you, / and please believe that I AM STILL ME.”

“All my life, whenever we had a death, I always believed that,” Mitchell explained. “So I never had great grief.”

website—at the suggestion of the Rev. David Zubik, then the diocese’s bishop—and in The Quadrangle, the magazine of Central Catholic High School, Mitchell’s alma mater.

He wrote the poem in 2021, during a time when he and his wife, Mary, lost “20-some people in 24 months: friends, relatives and neighbors.” Mary lamented the fact that she was writing so many sympathy cards.

“So for whatever the reason, I got the laptop, opened it up, and 20 minutes later that came out,” Bill said about the poem, noting that he has changed just one word since the original burst of inspiration.

The poem has appeared on Pittsburgh Catholic Magazine’s

In addition, Bill estimates having handed out more than 12,000 printed copies to people he encounters.

“Something says to me, give those ladies over there, or give that guy, one,” he said.

After he began sharing the composition online, he received his first response in May 2022 from a woman named Nancy Silvia who had lost her husband. The message reads in part:

“The poem talked to me like no other. I felt it in my heart, soul and bones. And it helped the sadness, at least for this moment. So I’m putting a copy of it in my kitchen cabinet so I can look at it often.”

Mitchell said he wrote some shorter poems many years prior to “I Am Still Me.” Later, he composed one called “I Am Finally Free” for the funeral of a friend of his oldest son, Billy.

“It seems to give people some comfort,” Mitchell said about his poetic endeavors.

“You try to do some good.”

You can email Bill Mitchell at xb25mitch@comcast.net

Harry Funk is a freelance writer.

South Fayette BUSINESS

10 YEARS OF T2

Local gym celebrates a decade in South Fayette

By Hope Fronczek

T2 Fitness, a dynamic CrossFit and exercise business owned by Olympian Anna Tobias, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary in South Fayette this summer.

“It has flown by; I can't believe we're here already,” Tobias said. “It's a fantastic community to be a part of.”

Since Tobias and her husband, Brad, established the gym in 2016, the Interstate 79 interchange area has developed immensely, as new businesses and restaurants have opened in South Fayette.

Throughout all of these changes, the gym has continued to provide a supportive environment.

“There wasn't a CrossFit gym located centrally in the area,” Tobias recalled, “so we wanted to share our love for sport and fitness and helping people have healthier lives with the community around here.”

meaning we can adapt it to anybody,” Tobias said.

A gold medalist in sailing at the 2008 Summer Olympics, Tobias found CrossFit

▼ T2 owner and Olympian Anna Tobias stands in June with a display of T-shirts that members have collected from gyms across the country and the world. (Photo by Hope Fronczek)

everybody was competing,…whereas in the gym, people are competing against themselves,…competing against their own lives, and making an investment in themselves,” Tobias said.

T2 offers a variety of CrossFit and fitness classes, such as CrossFit kids, rowing, cycling and HYROX, an emerging fitness race that combines running and functional workout movements.

Though most of T2’s classes are designed for groups, exercises can be altered to meet individual needs.

“Everything we do is infinitely scalable,

when she incorporated it into her training routine. Tobias has competed in CrossFit throughout her athletic career, placing first in her division in the 2018 CrossFit Games Masters for the Mid-Atlantic region. She since has pivoted to coaching and adapted her perception of competition in the fitness world, finding a new sense of purpose within her studio.

“When I was coaching sailing,

“So it's a different sort of mentality.”

Tobias recognizes community as a cornerstone of fitness and her studio.

“We want to definitely stay rooted in the community, always trying to grow, trying to touch more and more people's lives and help them accomplish their goals,” Tobias said.

T2 offers free trial classes for those seeking a new gym or fitness routine. Tobias encourages community members of all ages and experience levels to visit the gym and learn more about their services.

“I think the hardest part of starting a fitness journey is getting through the door of the gym,” Tobias said.

“If you can get through the door, you've done the hardest part, you’re here. Let us then guide you through it.”

T2 Fitness: 91 Southpointe Drive, South Fayette; 412-743-9174; t2fitgym.com

Hope Fronczek is a communications intern with South Fayette Township.

'Bienvenido' to the neighborhood

Spanish-speaking print shop owners relocate to South Fayette

By Hope Fronczek “Bienvenido”—welcome!

A family-owned printing and design business has found a new home in South Fayette.

Graphic Line Print, owned by Spanish speakers Juan Carlos Cadena and his wife Cielo Gomez, provides advertising and promotional services such as commercial printing, window tinting, and vinyl wrapping for vehicles and windows.

Hailing from Bucaramanga, Colombia, the couple arrived in Pittsburgh with their son Anthuan in 2022.

After working at Auto Image and Detailing on Banksville Road for roughly two years, they opened Graphic Line Print on Route 51 in late 2024.

Seeking additional space to expand their business, the family chose South Fayette to be their new home in part because of familyfriendly amenities, such as Morgan Park, and the new apartment complex Apex Newbury.

“When we arrived six months ago…we fell in love with South Fayette,” Cadena said in Spanish.

a teacher,” constantly striving to develop new skills using YouTube and other online resources.

“We always put all of our mind and heart [into our work] to make it the best it can be,” Cadena said in Spanish.

Behind the scenes, Gomez manages the establishment, enabled by her education in business administration.

Nephew Jhon Cadena, who works in the shop, noted that he and the staff are equipped to support the Spanish-speaking community and bring their visions to life.

The shop's location next to the Morgan post office on Millers Run Road opened in December following renovations. It is outfitted with state-of-theart machinery, including an industrial-grade laminator, two largeformat printers and a computer-controlled laser cutter.

Graphic Line Print prioritizes efficiency, quality of service and customer satisfaction.

Cadena, with nearly 16 years of industry experience, describes himself as “un estudiante pero sin profesor,” or “a student without

“We have many words that don't exist in English, so sometimes it's difficult to translate,” Jhon said in English. “So that's why, when people find a place where they speak the same language, it's way easier to communicate.”

The family has found invaluable support in the broader Pittsburgh area since their arrival in the U.S., with organizations like the University of Pittsburgh’s Small Business Development Center providing mentorship as they endeavored to start their business.

Now, they plan to give back to the community that granted them those opportunities—or in the words of Juan Carlos Cadena: “Queremos aportar lo que más podamos para la comunidad.”

Graphic Line Print: 512 Millers Run Road, South Fayette; 412-887-9318; Instagram @graphiclineprint; Facebook @undergroundbycadena.

Hope Fronczek is a communications intern with South Fayette Township.

South Fayette BUSINESS

Educational day care opens

▶ PIAZZA PALOOZA

Teeone Kennedy has opened Little TT's Academy & Learning Center in Bursca Business Park in South Fayette Township. Kennedy, who holds a Master of Business Administration, combines her experience managing a day care center with an education in business and accounting. "That's helped me have a different view of what entrepreneurship looks like," she said. The facility follows an educational day care model, offering programs to children from 6 weeks to 12 years old. Pictured: Kennedy holds enrollee Mila, 3, at the grand opening in June. Call or text 412-506-0002 to schedule a tour. Details: Facebook or littlettsacademy.com.

—Photo & text by Andrea Iglar

Carolyn Pierotti, left, and Joe Sheerer, the NAI Burns Scalo leasing specialists for properties including The Piazza at South Fayette, hosted a free event in June to promote plaza tenants and local businesses. Piazza Palooza featured vendors, live music, games and raffle drawings in the retail square. Tenant participants included MilkShake Factory, GNC, HIIT House, IMAGE Studios and European Wax Center.

—Photo & text by Andrea Iglar

South Fayette SCHOOL DISTRICT

BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE

South Fayette School District breaks ground on elementary project as other expansions progress

By Jennifer Donovan

The future of learning at South Fayette School District is taking shape.

Students, parents, educators and community members gathered April 28 on the field across from the intermediate school playground to celebrate the groundbreaking of a brand-new elementary school.

“We are not just preparing to open a building,” Superintendent Michelle Miller told attendees during the ceremony. “We are opening the door to opportunities.”

The new three-story school, slated to open in August 2028, will house kindergarten, first grade and second grade and will be able to accommodate more than 1,000 children.

The $85 million project reflects both the district’s continued growth and its commitment to creating modern learning environments.

The new building will replace the current elementary school, which opened in 1970.

The project, originally discussed prior to the pandemic, is years in the making and designed to serve the district’s growing

population and generations of learners.

Some preschoolers—expected to be members of the school’s very first class as eventual second graders— attended the event.

Speaking directly to them, Dr. Miller shared a message that underscored the significance of the moment: “This school will be built for you.”

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The new facility was designed to support both academics and student wellness. Dedicated spaces will include STEM labs for science, technology, engineering and math learning; occupational and physical therapy areas; sensory-support spaces; and classrooms for English language learners.

Though the exterior of the new building will fit naturally within South Fayette’s campus, the design reflects the district’s emphasis on innovation, inclusion and preparing students for their futures.

Dr. Miller pointed out that South Fayette is nearing its 100th graduating class. In a district where tradition, pride and excellence are part of the culture—and being studentcentered, futurefocused and innovation-driven are reflected in every decision—the new elementary school will mark the future of education and set the tone for what students can expect throughout their educational years.

Elementary School principal Tyler

▼ School district officials invited children to dig in the dirt during a ceremonial groundbreaking in April for the new South Fayette Elementary School.

Geist and Massaro Construction Group president Steven Massaro also made remarks, and orchestra students provided music.

Participating in the ceremonial groundbreaking, with hard hats and gold shovels in hand, were Dr. Miller, Geist, Massaro, school board president William Gray and vice president Leonard Fornella, and the DRAW Collective's president Daniel Engen and architect Timothy Reidy.

One of the unique aspects of the elementary school project involves the demolition process and earthwork that requires addressing a Nike missile site on the property.

The site has remained empty and sealed for years, and the district plans to honor its historical significance with the creation of a plaque, a reminder of South Fayette’s responsibility as the location of one of 12 local Army missile sites (and 260 nationwide) tasked with protecting the Pittsburgh region when it was a potential target during the Cold War.

“We are opening the door to opportunities.”

—Superintendent Michelle Miller

Construction is nearing completion on a $17 million addition to the intermediate school, which serves students in grades 3 through 5. Three classrooms and an orchestra room opened for student use at the start of the calendar year, and a new wing, slated to open in the first months of the 2026–2027 academic year, will add classrooms, largegroup instructional spaces and specialized spaces for academic enrichment and career exploration.

The elementary school project is part of a broader campus expansion effort already under way.

A new bus garage and maintenance depot are being built across from the middle school on Old Oakdale Road to support district operations and transportation needs.

◀ This architectural rendering shows the shape and design of a new South Fayette Elementary School being built for kindergarten, first grade and second grade.

This complex will replace the existing structures, which a heavy storm had damaged last year. They are being leveled for construction of the elementary school.

In the interim, buses have been moved to a site off Millers Run Road, about four miles from campus.

Transportation personnel and operations will remain at this temporary site through August 2027 while the new facility is completed.

For South Fayette leaders, learners and educators, this multi-faceted investment in the future of the district represents far more than bricks and mortar.

It is the beginning of a new chapter centered on opportunity, growth and the next generation of students who will don green and white and graduate with Lion pride.

Follow school district construction updates at southfayette.org

Jennifer Donovan is the school district's communications director.

South Fayette SCHOOL DISTRICT

MINI-THON RAISES MAJOR MONEY

Annual school fundraiser supports pediatric cancer program

By Elise Simon

Since its founding in 2013, South Fayette’s Mini-THON has become one of the district’s most impactful student-led traditions, raising millions of dollars to support children battling pediatric cancer.

What began as a small event has grown into a nationally recognized program that continues to break fundraising records while fostering leadership, service and school spirit.

High school educator Felix Yerace established Mini-THON, introducing students to the mission of Hershey-based charitable organization Four Diamonds.

The first Mini-THON cost Student Government money rather than generating funds. But recognizing the importance of the cause and the event’s potential, Mini-THON coordination was transformed into a high school course called Honors Management and Marketing Applications.

As part of their business and marketing education, students secured Mini-THON sponsorships and longterm support. Soon, the class was overseeing nearly all aspects of the event. The popular course now offers two sections each year.

spring fundraiser.

While the Mini-THON lasts a single overnight, fundraising takes place throughout the year. Glow Run, established in 2014 by the class of 2015, is a yearly 5K, race and fun run that serves as a companion fundraiser to Mini-THON.

Co-teacher Brandon Flannery told KDKA-TV’s Kristine Sorensen that participating in the course helps prepare students for successful futures.

“I think mostly because it’s real world,” he said. “They’re dealing with real dollars. They’re dealing with real people. When they make that phone call, there is a person on the other side of it.”

The annual event has changed dramatically since its early years. The first Mini-THON featured fewer than 100 students and limited activities. Today, activities such as 9 Square, gaga ball, basketball and Spikeball are staples, along with comedic stage activities, creating an interactive experience during the 12-hour

Throughout its history, Mini-THON has celebrated many milestones. In 2017, South Fayette surpassed $100,000 raised for the first time. In 2022, MiniTHON exceeded $1 million in total funds raised to date. In 2023, South Fayette earned national recognition for breaking the Mini-THON fundraising record, bringing in $336,140. Each year since, South Fayette has beat its own record; the most recent event raised $351,251.

Organizers emphasize that the event’s greatest impact lies not in breaking records but in supporting those facing pediatric cancer.

Mini-THONs have occurred nationwide since 1993, raising more than $77 million. According to the Four Diamonds website, Mini-THONs are modeled after the Penn State Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic THON, a 46-hour dance marathon.

More than a decade after its founding, the South Fayette MiniTHON continues to evolve while staying committed to its original mission to unite students, staff and community to battle against childhood cancer.

Mini-THON has become a beloved South Fayette tradition and a lasting example of the power of student-led initiatives.

Elise Simon, a rising senior at South Fayette High School, served as a chair of the Glow Run fundraiser in May.

School district expands efforts to bolster student wellness

Teens and adults complete training to support mental health

By Jennifer Donovan

South Fayette School District took meaningful steps this spring to expand its commitment to student well-being and mental health support.

Through a collaborative effort of district leaders, school counselors and higher education partners, 29 freshmen, sophomores, and juniors completed Teen Mental Health First Aid training. The nationally recognized program is designed to help teens better understand and support mental health among their peers.

The district selected the students due to their participation in the school organization SF BeWell and their professional interest in peer well-being and mental health advocacy.

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abuse and teaches them how to respond appropriately, as most teens are more likely to reach out to friends in times of crisis.

Students who have completed the training are better able to create a safe space for conversation, encourage healthy coping strategies and understand when it is necessary to connect classmates with trusted adults. The program emphasizes

support. The program also serves as career development for student leaders who want to better support peers.

In addition to the student training initiative, the school district launched a Behavioral Health Advisory Council made up of parents and community members with professional backgrounds in behavioral and mental health fields.

High school teachers Felix Yerace and Micki Cerchiaro coordinated the initiative, in partnership with Chatham University professors and district administrators.

“This is another example of how our district community continues to prioritize student wellness and create supportive environments for all learners,” Dr. Yerace said.

The program is offered through the National Council for Mental Wellbeing and serves as the teen-focused extension of Youth Mental Health First Aid, a training already completed by many South Fayette staff members.

“Supporting student wellness is essential to helping every learner thrive academically, socially and emotionally,” Superintendent Michelle Miller said.

“We are proud to provide opportunities for both students and staff to build the knowledge and skills needed to support one another, reduce stigma and foster a caring school community.”

The teen training equips students with skills to recognize signs that a peer may be struggling with mental health or substance

peer support, early intervention and reducing stigmas surrounding mental health.

Because the training addresses sensitive topics, members of the district's student support services team attended all sessions to provide additional care as needed.

The program reflects South Fayette’s

“This is another example of how our district community continues to prioritize student wellness and create supportive environments for all learners.”

—South Fayette teacher Felix Yerace

broader focus on creating a culture where students feel connected, supported and empowered to care for one another.

By training students to recognize when peers may need help and encouraging compassionate conversations around mental health, the district aims to strengthen a culture of belonging and

The council held its first meeting in April to review the district’s behavioral health services, programs, staffing and training efforts. The conversation focused on identifying opportunities for continued growth while building on the district’s existing wellness initiatives.

One of the plans was to anonymously survey the student, staff and caregiver populations in the district to gather feedback on available resources and further needs to care for student well-being. Dr. Miller said the council will review the collected survey data to guide future planning and decision-making.

Together, the teen training and the adult advisory council reflect the school's important role in fostering both academic success and emotional well-being.

South Fayette is committed to creating a school environment where students feel supported, connected and empowered to share their thoughts and feelings and to seek help when needed.

Jennifer Donovan is the school district's communications director.

▲ Mayview residents worked on the hospital site, including at food canning operation #3, shown here in September 1933.

Source: University of Pittsburgh Library System Digital Collections

▼ This historical postcard shows Mayview hospital during its early years.

MAYVIEW MEMORIES

South Fayette residents recall the history of the former Mayview State Hospital

By Harry Funk

Except for Mayview Road, barely a trace remains of what effectively was the minicity for which the street is named.

At its busiest, Mayview State Hospital housed about 4,000 patients and employed 450 staff members in dozens of buildings on a sprawling tract at the southeastern tip of South Fayette Township, along Chartiers Creek.

Today, what stands on much of the psychiatric institution’s former property is Charter Homes at Hastings, a mixed residential-business neighborhood.

Just to the south of Hastings is Chartiers Bend Retirement Resort, where senior living consultant Tiffany Miles organized an informational session featuring two residents with direct connections to the now-defunct hospital.

“We all associate the grounds with Mayview, but a lot of us really don’t

know how it got started,” she said at the June 24 event.

A concise answer is that the city of Pittsburgh established what originally was called Marshalsea Poor Farm in 1893, with a name change to City Home and Hospital at Mayview coming 23 years later, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare. The state assumed control in 1941 and closed the facility in 2008.

Mayview was created as a general hospital and to provide services to people experiencing mental illness; homes for the indigent; and treatment for tuberculosis, according to the University of Pittsburgh Library System.

In 1941, the father of Paul Adair, who now lives at Chartiers Bend, took a job at Mayview as head of maintenance, moving his family into a nine-room house on the property.

◀ Joyce Melone, who lives at Chartiers Bend Retirement Resort in South Fayette, worked as a Mayview nurse for nearly 30 years. (Photo by Harry Funk)

“It was an interesting place to grow up,” Adair recalled. “They showed movies twice a week, afternoon or in the evening, and they were the current movies, only maybe three or four months after they came out. They even had a bowling alley, believe it or not. They didn’t put it in until the fifties, but it was a nice bowling alley.”

Joyce Melone, who also lives at Chartiers Bend, worked as a Mayview nurse from 1968 through 1996. She said many of the patients enjoyed performing various tasks until they no longer were employed.

“The powers that be decided that they had to be paid, and the state didn’t want to pay them. So they said they couldn’t work, and they ended up closing the farm because there weren’t workers,” she said. “They were very, very upset, because it was like being fired. I

mean, they looked forward to something to do.”

Mayview’s farm, located primarily across Chartiers Creek in Upper St. Clair, was integral to the hospital’s long history of self-sufficiency. The last vestige was an expansive barn demolished in 2012, despite efforts by local residents to save the building.

“We had a couple of hundred head of cows. We had a piggery. We had chickens,” Adair said. “The patients got to working in those places, and they loved it.”

He mentioned other elements of the infrastructure that provided for the needs of the hospital.

“It produced its own electricity. They had a power plant and a coal mine,” he said. “They used mules to pull the carts of coal out of the mine. And of course, patients did that work. Supervised, but they did

the work.”

Melone spoke about her experiences with patients, questioning why some of them even were at Mayview.

“Down the road, somebody—I don’t know who—decided that the patients ought to sign themselves in, because there were ones who were usually dumped. There’s no other word for it,” she said.

Melone recalled a woman whose husband had her committed because she was suffering from postpartum depression.

“He had hoped that this would bring her up out of her depression, but it did not,” she said.

Adair, who lived at Mayview through 1958, viewed the patients as generally being nice people.

“They just had problems,” he said. “In those days, if you had an epileptic seizure, they

▲ Building H at Mayview is under construction in August 1928.

Source: Richard E. Rauh Photographs, 1891-2000, MSP 301, Rauh Jewish Archives, Detre Library & Archives, Heinz History Center

◀ Building H stands vacant in November 2011, before it was razed for redevelopment.

“Mayview in its earlier days was a safe haven for many who were going through things, but a lot of people who were at Mayview probably did not belong there. There weren’t the advancements in medicine that there are today.”

—Tiffany Miles, Chartiers Bend Retirement Resort employee

locked you away. I grew up watching all that.”

Regarding past practices, Miles offered some perspective.

“Mayview in its earlier days was a safe haven for many who were going through things, but a lot of people who were at Mayview probably did not belong there,” she said.

“There weren’t the advancements in medicine that there are today.”

On a more positive note, Mayview’s staff once included baseball pitcher Elroy Face.

Following his retirement from a career that eventually landed him in the Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of

▶ These portraits dated August 11, 1925, show a German woman, top, who entered Mayview Hospital in 1879 at age 43; "Mike," center, who entered in 1882 at age 39; and an Irish woman who entered in 1889 at age 54.

Source: University of Pittsburgh

Fame, Face worked at the hospital as a carpenter. He died in February at age 97, having outlived Mayview by nearly two decades.

In November 2008, the 47 remaining patients were moved to Torrance State Hospital in Westmoreland County, one of six such facilities that the commonwealth still operates.

As for Mayview State Hospital, demolition started in 2012, and today, memories are mostly all that remain.

Plus some street signs.

Harry Funk is a freelance writer.

A NEW CHAPTER BEGINS

Behind the scenes of the South Fayette Township Library's temporary move and the teamwork that made it possible.

A Message from Ben Hornfeck, Library Director

When the South Fayette Township Library temporarily closed its doors this May, it wasn't simply moving to a new location; it was turning the page

To make way for the renovation and expansion of the library as part of the new South Fayette Township Activity Center, the library temporarily relocated to the South Fayette Township Municipal Center at 100 Township Drive, South Fayette PA 15017. While the library was closed to the public for just two weeks, the majority of the move itself was accomplished in an incredible three-day effort.

Thanks to careful planning and outstanding collaboration, visitors to the temporary location continue to enjoy access to approximately 90% of the library's collection while construction is under way. Just as importantly, summer programming has continued uninterrupted, with programs for all ages, including Family Storytime, STEAM: Unearth a Story, Teens: Unearth Your Talents!, Teen Zine Creators, and featured speakers and workshops for adults.

The relocation was truly a team effort. Central Van Lines expertly disassembled, transported, and reconfigured 70 library bookcases, while also providing professional moving services. The South Fayette Township Public Works Department assisted by relocating the library's outdoor boo preparing the Municipal Center to welcome the library. South Fayette Township administrative staff played a vital role by coordinating room schedules, IT infrastructure and staff work spaces, ensuring the Municipal Center could seamlessly accommodate library services throughout the renovation.

The true stars of the move, however, were the library staff. During the closure, staff carefully

packed nearly 20,000 books and more than 200 boxes of library materials, office supplies and programming equipment. Once everything arrived at the Municipal Center, the staff unpacked, organized and prepared the new space for reopening in just a day and a half—a remarkable accomplishment that allowed the community to get back to borrowing books and attending programs with minimal interruption. While the library's current location is temporary, its commitment to serving the community remains unchanged. As work continues on the expanded library, patrons can look forward to returning to a larger, more modern facility designed to better meet the needs of South Fayette for years to come.

Stay informed throughout the renovation by visiting the library’s website, subscribing to email updates and following the South Fayette Township Library on Facebook.

fundraising campaign

Activity Center project kicks off

Library and senior activities temporarily relocated

Story & photo by Andrea Iglar

The South Fayette Township Library and the South Fayette Area Senior Citizens Association have temporarily relocated while the township renovates the former municipal building at 515 Millers Run Road to create the South Fayette Activity Center.

The library has temporarily relocated to the South Fayette Township Municipal Center, 100 Township Drive. Senior cards and games also are scheduled in the municipal center.

Weekly bingo with the senior group is held Fridays at 12:30 p.m. at the South Fayette SNPJ Sygan Lodge 6, 540 3rd Avenue.

The third Monday of each month at 12:30 p.m., a luncheon is held at Oak Ridge Volunteer Fire Department, 1214 Oakridge Road.

Once the renovation is complete, the senior activities and library operations will move back to the Morgan neighborhood. Work is expected to take approximately one year.

The 15,000-square-foot activity center project will more than

▲ Representatives of the South Fayette Township Board of Commissioners, township Parks and Recreation Board, South Fayette Township Library and South Fayette Area Senior Citizens Association celebrate a ceremonial groundbreaking June 23 for the South Fayette Activity Center renovation project.

quadruple the size of the library, update the senior citizen meeting space and add recreation programming rooms.

The South Fayette Township Board of Commissioners in May approved more than $4.5 million in contracts for the renovation:

• Stonemile Group LLC, General Construction: $3,487,600

• George R. Smalley Co. Inc., Electrical: $508,970

• Air Systems Mechanical Contracting Inc.: $289,000

• East End Plumbing & Mechanical Inc., Plumbing: $244,000

Funding sources include the township's capital reserve fund and a $750,000 state Keystone Grant for Public Libraries. The library has launched a fundraising drive for an additional $750,000. Find details at southfayettelibrary.org/capital-campaign

Paws in the Park

Summer Kickoff Concert with No Bad JuJu

Summer Playground Camp

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AGES 5-12, $210/CHILD

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AGES 7-ADULT $5 PER TEAM

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Garbage is collected weekly and recycling every 2 weeks. Place bins at the curb before 6 AM on pickup day. Do not bag recyclables.

Monthly bulk/oversize item collection has a 2-item limit and does NOT include extra trash bags. Bulk items are picked up the 2nd full week of each month (the week starts with Monday).

If an observed holiday falls the week before your pickup day, collection is delayed one day.

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Communications & Community Development

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Paula Willis, Director

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South Fayette Township Library 412-257-8660, SouthFayetteLibrary.org

South Fayette Area Senior Citizens Association 412-302-6265, SouthFayettePA.com/seniors

South Fayette School District 412-221-4542, SouthFayette.org

Historical Society of South Fayette Township SouthFayettePA.com/history

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