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Life in the PointeA SOCIAL MAGAZINE FOR THE RESIDENTS OF ALTO PIANO, IRONWOOD, IRONWOOD II, THE OVERLOOK AT SOUTHPOINTE AND FAIRWAY LANDINGS

November 2015

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Life in the Pointe Editorial DeadlinesJanuary Issue – Deadline is November 15thFebruary Issue – Deadline is December 20thMarch Issue - Deadline is January 25th

Happy Thanksgiving!

As editor I am more and more thankful for the ever-growing circle of Southpointe area friends that I have come to know. Each of you are amazing in your own way!

This month we meet the adorable Mollenauer Family and their precious pooch, take a look back at Relay for Life in South-pointe and enjoy the candid pictures for a fun night for neigh-bors at Trax Farms!

As you gather with family and friends this holiday, take time out to appreciate all that you have worked so hard for, your community efforts, new business ventures, academic and athletic achievements, new pets and family members you’ve welcomed and the amazing neighbors you are surrounded by!

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Southpoine Residents – Do you own a business? Would you like to let others in your community know what you do, what service you offer and how to get a hold of you? See the back of this issue for the most updated Southpointe Resident Business Guide. If you would like to add yourself to this valuable listing contact Area Director Mike Maletich today!

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What drew you to Southpointe? After an exhausting search of neighborhoods, school districts and custom builders, we agreed upon Iron Wood II. Due to the beautiful wooded lots, peaceful surrounding, culde-sac and the ability to walk through South Pointe via sidewalks confirmed this is home.

Are you both from the area? Sean is a graduate of Canon-McMillan and is stunned by the transformation the community has made, and Angela grew up in neighboring Scott Twp. and graduated high school from Chartiers Valley.

Professions: Sean is a logistics solution professional with Ryder System, Inc. which is a publicly traded fortune 500 company. His title is Business Develop-ment Manager. Angela is a former 8-year Generals Club Award Winner formerly with GBC, a Division of Acco Brands who now enjoys being a stay-at-home mom and volunteering at the school.

Kid’s Activities: Giavonna does Cheer-leading for Canon Mac, student council, and is a member of National Junior Honor Society. Roman plays Baseball for the “Pittsburgh Stars” Travel Team and is an Advanced outstanding wres-tler, Frankie (Francesca) plays Spring/Summer Softball and does Gymnastics at Pride Cheer, Luca does Acro/Jazz at Thomas Dance Studio

How will your family celebrate Thanksgiv-ing? We always host Thanksgiving Din-ner at our house. We have a large family and everybody comes to our house for a Thanksgiving Feast! The kids love the fact that we are at home and can enjoy the day without traveling. It has become one of our most favorite traditions in the house.

What do the parents enjoy doing? We enjoy exercising to stay healthy. We have a home gym which allows us time to fit it in especially with our 4 kids’ busy schedule. Sean also enjoys coaching the children’s sport activities.

Favorite Sports Teams: We will be root-ing for the Steelers and of course we sup-port our Buccos from spring to fall.

What are you most thankful for? We are a very humble and thankful family who puts God and Family first. We never forget the ones we lost, and cherish the moments we have with the ones still with us today. We look forward to meet-ing new friends and welcome the new area with open arms and warm hearts!

The Mollenauer FamilySean, Angela, Giavonna, Roman, Francesca & LucaPhotos by: Gina Wade – www.ginawadephotography.com

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One Hour Heating and Air Condition-ing owner, Tim Bartman started in the new construction field in the 1970’s and did very well until the housing decline in the mid-80s. When the new construction market crashed Tim started to focus on residential service but remained in new construction. Tim soon determined that it was a hard mix for new construction and service/repair business. When asked about his path, Tim said: "I decided to pursue service and repair; the last new house I did was a Y2K home. I’m sure some will remember the fear at the turn of the century. It was a very unsure time."

Tim continued: "I always felt that I was the best technician anyone could find - but doing straight service/repair took a lot more business skills, which I lacked.

I started reading and studying customer service partnering with One Hour Heat-ing and Air Conditioning in 2004 and I've been learning ever since. It appears that you can teach and old dog new tricks!

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We can improve their technical skills but not their personalities. I then try to instill my Christian beliefs - like being honest and truthful, and to be kind and under-standing. Folks can feel stressed when something in their home is not working properly; we want them to know we are going to do the right thing.

My advice to customers is: Choose the right company that meets your needs and then get a maintenance plan. Dirty systems cost more energy to run and break down more often.

Tim believes in being involved in your community saying, “If I earn a living in the local community I should give back. I've been involved with the Chamber of Commerce for over 30 years and presi-dent for six. I've been a Rotarian for 20 years and twice president.

We are involved with an organization called Net Promoter Score (NPS). They track businesses such as department stores, automobile brands, cable services etc. NPS does random checks with cus-tomers and ask one question, on a scale of 0 to 10 how likely are you to recommend us? Ratings in the 70’s are considered very good, we're constantly around 90. I think we're doing something right, but there's always room for improvement!

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Southpointe completed another success-ful Relay for Life on September 16th at the BLVD Pub & Kitchen parking lot. Steve Gillis – Relay for Life Com-munity Manager and Coordinator– ran this particular event for the first time. Not only did he spend lots of prepara-tion time in gearing up team captains at monthly meetings beginning in March, he also headed all of the marketing and planning, making sure everything ran smoothly during the 5-hour walk.

With 11 participating teams and even some of them fundraising during the event, the 2015 Southpointe

Relay for Life has so far raised $22,950.10 for the American Cancer Society.

It was a day filled with amazing people coming together for many different personal reasons, but also for the same reason – to rid the world of cancer. Of course reaching this goal has shown to

take baby steps and the American Cancer Society has always shared what their profits are used for which could be anything from transportation for cancer treatments to actually paying for those treatments.

Many local residents also joined in the walk. “I was invited by team captains Niki Mullinix and Mindy Zatta to be a part of Team Mosaic. I’ve worked in Southpointe for quite a few years now and as a first time participant of the Southpointe Relay, I am truly proud of what my community has done in this aspect. We walked for Avery this year and hope that all of the notes everyone left her on her t-shirt will bring a smile to her face,” says JC Morrow of Fairway Landings.

Some survivors were also invited to share their stories with the crowd, bringing tears and smiles to many faces. There was also a special lap lead by any and all survivors at the event. This lap represented what the Relay for Life is all about – these people won their battle against cancer with the help and support of every Relay for Life volunteer, donor and participant through-out the nation. Walkers also collected beads in the shape of feet on string necklaces each time they completed a lap.

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As the U.S. population gets older, more people are finding that their parents’ ability to manage their own finances has become challenging, and they’re more likely to fall victim to one of the fraudulent schemes that frequently target seniors.

Yet many seniors may be reluctant to accept help/advice from their children, or discuss living expenses, health care plans, investments, etc. Postponing this discussion can increase the dif-ficulty of tackling whatever problems may eventually arise.

What’s behind parental reluctance? The thought of talking to their children or a professional, may remind them that their cur-rent good health and financial comfort may not always contin-

ue; especially if they can no longer participate in activities they enjoy. They might respond to the idea that addressing important issues now could give them greater decision-making power over their quality of life later.

Parents also may feel better discussing finances with all of their children instead of one. In this case, you may need to reach a consensus about which child is best equipped to help, or divide responsibilities among siblings such as bills, health insurance, etc.

You’ll want to help them understand that taking action sooner may prevent losing much of their hard-earned savings to taxes or scams. You could always suggest working with a third party who can review their situation and make recommendations.

When to offer help Some signs that a parent might need assis-tance include: confusion about whether direct-mail offers are advertising or bills; failing to pay bills properly; unusual behav-ior such as making unexpected large purchases.

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A start is better than nothing Try to make sure that key infor-mation including online account information and passwords, is on paper, and that someone else is able to access it.

You might start providing assistance in stages. Offer to review checking account statements or credit card bills to ensure they’re not paying for services they didn’t request. This may give you insight into the overall financial state.

If a trust has been set up, a trustee might be the logical person to handle finances, since he or she may eventually have to deal with trust-related issues anyway. The same is true for a durable power of attorney. And in a worst-case scenario, children can petition a probate court to name a conservator or guardian.

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Time to decorateyour windows forthe holidays!

Save with mail-in rebates on a selection of stylish Hunter Douglas window fashions. Ask for details.

2 VIGNETTE® MODERN ROMAN SHADES Plus $50 rebate per additional unit

$100 REBATE*ON ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PURCHASES:

2 PIROUETTE® WINDOW SHADINGS Plus $50 rebate per additional unit

4 DUETTE® HONEYCOMB SHADES Plus $25 rebate per additional unit

2 SILHOUETTE® WINDOW SHADINGS Plus $50 rebate per additional unit

4 SOLERA® SOFT SHADES Plus $25 rebate per additional unit

RealEstateResource

Address Sale Price Beds Baths Style

1013 Breezewood $640,000 4 3.5 2 Story

414 Ironwood Drive $947,000 4 4.5 2 Story


1472 Network Drive $733,000 4 3.5 2 Story

147 Fairway Landings $320,000 3 3 1-1/2 Story

1004 Springhouse $815,000 4 4.5 2 Story


1000 Fawn Valley $530,000 4 3.5 2 Story

1504 Network Drive $565,000 4 4.5 2 Story

404 Ironwood $490,000 4 2 2 Story

210 Woodridge $869,900 5 4.5 2 Story

411 Ironwood $550,000 4 3.5 2 Story

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Featured properties may not be listed by the office/agent presenting this brochure.Source Multiple Listing Service. All information herein has not been verified and is not guaranteed.

John Zywan, ABR, CRS, GRIOffice: 724-941-8680, ext. 233

Cell: [email protected]

John is the resident Southpointe Specialist - He has lived in the Southpointe Complex for fifteen years. To reinforce his commitment to

the area, John has created a website: www.southpointeneighbors.com for the benefit of the

residents, companies, company employees and anyone interested in the Southpointe Area.

Buying or selling a home can seem to be an overwhelming task...but the right

REALTOR can make the process easier. John, as a Certified Residential Specialist

(CRS), with 15 years of experience and success, will help you make

smart decisions in this fast-paced competitive market.

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412.596.6455

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