HomExpo organizers prepare for strong turnout at Pittsburgh Mills

From gutter shields to handmade dog collars, local businesses boost variety at the 13th annual Alle Kiski Strong Chamber HomExpo at the Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills, which opened Friday and will run through Sunday.

The event is free to the public.

It's nice that they have it, Pam Koprivnikar of Springdale Township said. She talked to Ferguson Heating and Air Conditioning of Allegheny Township about some heating problems her son was having.

He was out of their service area, but he told us some information that might help, she said.

Friday was the kick-off for the three-day expo featuring 113 vendors, local authors with signed copies of their books, crafts, free entertainment in the food court and a free kids play area.

Despite another harsh weather forecast this weekend, organizers didn't seem worried. They are expecting 37,000 to pass through by Sunday.

If it is safe to travel, coming to the HomExpo will be a good opportunity to get out and out of the snow, said Lynda Pozzuto, vice president of events for the Alle Kiski Strong Chamber.

The show is growing with new members, Pozzuto said. So it's not going to be the same old, same old, she said.

A popular new vendor was the Wooden Door Winery in Allegheny Township, which offered tasting of 18 varieties of its wine. The most popular variety Friday night was the winery's own red, a blended wine from its large selection.

This is our first time here, and we are getting a lot of people who didn't know that we existed, said Krissy Pollick, who owns the business with her husband, Jeff.

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HomExpo organizers prepare for strong turnout at Pittsburgh Mills