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Favorite Cocktail: Dark Spice Rum – Lime Seltzer, Fresh Lime, Touch of Honey Favorite Local Spot in Pittsburgh/Ligonier: Sitting on my back deck and around fire pit with family Favorite Annual Event in or around Pittsburgh/Ligonier: Stanley Cup Playoffs Name and breed of pet: Crosby (Sheltie) LuLu (Chinese Crested Poodle) Buddy (Havanese/Maltese Mix) Favorite Hobby:

Favorite Local Spot in Pittsburgh/Ligonier: Brick & Mortar is a new restaurant in Carnegie with only a few tables, so they do mostly take out.  It is quickly getting a reputation locally for having very good food at a fair price. Name and breed of pet: Dudsey (my office assistant as I work from home).

Favorite Recipe:  Crockpot steak and black bean chili.  https://www.food.com/recipe/crock-pot-steak-and-black-bean-chili-100291 Beer/Wine Pairing:  Haven’t had a drink since 12/27/99, so I’m no longer an expert in this area.  LOL Favorite Local Spot in Pittsburgh/Ligonier: Phipps Conservatory (especially in winter!) Favorite Annual Event in or around Pittsburgh/Ligonier:  Three Rivers Arts Fest (except 2020) Name and breed of pet:

Favorite Cocktail: Margarita – Traditional Lime, Rocks, Salt. Go to Mad Mex, order margarita (Pairs wonderfully with Nachos Grande!) Name and breed of pet: Rocco – Maine Coon Cat. Fun Fact: Rocco loves to shower Favorite Hobby: Reading! Nothing like sitting on my deck in the sun with a good book! – Favorite Book: Little

Beer/Wine Pairing:  My favorite Wine is Amore Moscato. It goes with anything! Favorite Local Spot in Pittsburgh/Ligonier: I enjoy going to Armstrong’s restaurant in the South Hills for their wings & homemade desserts and Calienti Pizza for the Hawaiian pizza. I like to eat! Name and breed of pet: I don’t have a dog yet;

Favorite Local Spot in Pittsburgh/Ligonier: Fat Daddy’s, Wicked Googly or Linn Run State Park Favorite Annual Event in or around Pittsburgh/Ligonier: Witch’s Ride for Homeless Pets – LWBB Name and breed of pet: Libby, chihuahua; and many other homeless pets. Favorite Hobby: Rescuing or fostering homeless pets. I worked for a vet and saw how

Favorite Recipes: 1. Spaghetti Carbonara 2. Margherita Pizza on homemade dough 3. Chicken Wings from Fat Head’s Favorite Brewery: Oskar Blues, Favorite Wine: Cabernet Sauvignon Favorite Cocktail: Old Fashioned; bourbon, bitters, a sugar cube, an orange peel Favorite Local Spot in Pittsburgh/Ligonier: Fat Head’s, Carmella’s, Café du Jour, the Point, Favorite Annual Event in or

Favorite Local Spot in Pittsburgh/Ligonier: Belvedere’s in Lawrenceville! My husband has a DJ Residency there (when it’s not shut down for COVID-19) so we are there every weekend. The staff is like our second family. We’ve laughed together, cried together and everything in between. I admire their general philosophy – “You Are Beautiful”. You’ll see