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IN Community is a publication dedicated to
representing, encouraging and promoting
the Fox Chapel area and its comprising
municipalities by focusing on the talents
and gifts of the people who live and work
here. Our goal is to provide readers with
the most informative and professional
regional publication in the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania.
summer 2017
38 75 Years of Service
Fox Chapel resident Martha Smith receives special honor
from the Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania.
42 Old Sport, New Club
North Pitt United Rugby Club introduces young athletes to
classic game.
49 Real Estate Special Section: Home Sweet Home!
Timely advice for consumers ready to buy, sell or build a
home.
63 Cool It!
If you need some relief from summer’s relentless sunshine,
here’s the scoop on some of the local ice cream and frozen
treat stores in your neighborhood.
68 Summer Staycations
Take a break with your family this summer without breaking
the bank. Staycations are a great way to rediscover
recreation and relaxation right in your own backyard (or
close to it)!
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From the Publisher
Fox Chapel Area School District News
IN the Loop: What’s News in Fox Chapel Area
IN Good Taste: Waffles, INCaffeinated
Cooper-Siegel Community Library
IN Focus: Fox Chapel Area at a Glance
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Industry Insights
31 Dental Care: Fox Chapel Advanced Dental Care
35 Home Repair: A-1 Concrete Leveling
41 Family Law: McMorrow Law
46 Opioid Epidemic: Perman Funeral Home, Inc.
54 Selling Your Home: Berkshire Hathaway - Jane Siddons Herrmann
61 Your Hearing: Eartique
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Business Spotlights
52 Howard Hanna Fox Chapel
56 Northwood Realty - Linda Pelkofer
57 Madia Homes
62 Good Looks Eyewear
67 Pediatric Dentistry of Pittsburgh
73 Farmers Insurance - Dante Plutko
79 Dental Arts of Pittsburgh
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The Fox Chapel Area School District Elementary
Music Department hosted a Community Sing
Concert with guest composer and song leader
Nick Page in March. The evening featured a
170-member all-elementary school chorus. See
the story on page 16.
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