Lead Stories
Making The Most of Every Opportunity
Diving beneath the fighter planes Tony DeBernardi quickly pulled up on the stick taking his position in the front before beginning evasive maneuvers. Looking at the tail of the P-51 Tony quickly realized that they were right behind him.

Our Kids
Lifting His Way to the Top
Nick inhaled deeply as he positioned his back to accept the heavy weights making his descent to bended knees. Then pushing smoothly upwards, back slightly arched, he returned to his starting position. Standing amidst the other competitors, Nick was filled with the satisfaction that in just a few short months all his hard work had paid off. Once again he had completed the challenges set before him and came out a champion.

The Dedicated
Chris Martin Exemplifies True Community Service
Chris Martin is not one to let grass grow under her feet. A life-long native of the Mt. Vernon area of New Kensington, she has dedicated herself to community service holding the belief that “it is better to give than receive.”

AK Educators
Shining Brightly as a Community
Superintendent Dr. Alan Fager humbly declares that what makes Fox Chapel Area School District unique is the amazing community support they receive. “The community we serve supports us with great effort. They share the necessary resources, volunteer their time, and they consistently ask us, ‘What can I do to help?’”

from The Editor
One Day At A Time
I starting working when I was able to walk and talk. My first job was carrying small tools back and forth to my dad on job sites. My dad had his own carpentry business, which he worked evenings and weekends. Over the years since I have held almost every big and little job known to man including; paperboy, gas station attendant, (back in the days when the attendant still pumped gas) construction laborer, glass cutter, window assembler, roofer, carpenter, painter, electrician, plumber, mason, salesman, drafting & design technician, landscaper, web site designer, videographer, photographer, computer technician, local church pastor, corporate CEO and magazine editor. I have experienced nearly every kind of economic recession, inflation, depression and expansion more than a few times. Through it all I have learned some great and profound lessons, none more important than a simple faith in God to get me, my businesses and my loved ones through each day, one day at a time.

Gloria's Kitchen
Chicken Pasta Salad
This salad is so delicious you won’t be able to keep your family members from eating it before it has had a chance to chill. It’s packed full of zesty flavor and sure to have everyone wanting second helpings.

Our Local Heritage
First Roads: The Kiskiminetas Path Part 3: The Kiski Path West
[*Note to reader*: This is the last of a three-part series about the Kiskiminetas Path, an Indian trail that went from Indiana to Tarentum and Springdale. It focuses on the section from Hyde Park to the Tarentum/Springdale area. Be sure to check online at alle-kiskitoday.com for the first two articles, videos of the Path, resources and precise directions. This online article below, as the first two, contain an exclusive fictional account of a young Indian's journey on this trail that wound through our backyards.]

AK Sports
The Exceptionals
The Undaunteds. The Outstandings. The Dazzlings. The Extraordinarys. And even in some cases, The Unbeatables. No matter how you phrase it, this Spring many Alle-Kiski high school athletes rose beyond the ordinary, whether in seasons of disappointment or seasons of honor. They are the Exceptionals, and Alle-Kiski Today is proud to bring you this Spring roll call of area standouts.

Healthy Eating
Vegetable Marinade Salad
It is that time of year with fresh vegetables in abundance. Why not make use of them and create a wonderfully colorful salad? Fresh raw vegetables are even better for you than cooked vegetables because they have more nutrients – many nutrients are lost during cooking. Try this low fat salad that makes a great presentation for a nightly dinner at home or even that weekend picnic.

Healthy Eating
Meatless Grain Burgers
Are you discouraged when going to a barbeque or picnic because you really don’t want the added fat from those meats? Well, you can just go for the salads but what if there was a meatless burger that was quite tasty? I have tasted some of the frozen ones in the health food sections of the grocery stores and most of them are just ok. I have to add things to hide the fact that there may not be much flavor offered in some them. Here is a great meatless burger recipe to try.

Alle-Kiski Businesses
Pampering…. for women only!
The telltale sign of a well-groomed woman is seen in her fingernails and toenails! It is that clean, professional, “polished” look every woman wants. It’s the finishing touch that makes a woman feel like a woman! It is from this very concept that the name, The Polishing Parlor was chosen. Co-owners Andrea Fetterman-Besh and Todd Besh are both committed to having each client walk away with feeling (and looking) pampered!

Alle-Kiski Churches
Growth and Vitality at Fox Chapel Episcopal Church
Father C. Bradley Wilson (Father Brad), Rector of Fox Chapel Episcopal Church for the past eight years, says the telltale sign of a healthy church is the number of people at worship on Sunday. He’s not referring to membership numbers, but attendance – attendance of those dedicated people who express their faith at worship each week. Though the church boasts a significant membership (including 200 who have joined in the years Father Brad has presided), it is the several hundred attendees of the services – three Sunday services and the new Saturday evening service who tell the story of the church’s growth and progress.

A-K Dining
Big Success at Addison House Restaurant
There is a new restaurant in Leechburg and it is rapidly becoming a community favorite. Addison House Restaurant opened only five months ago and already it is experiencing massive growth with packed lunches and dinners.

Alle-Kiski Insurance & Financial
Financial Focus
Take Steps to Supplement Your Retirement Plan