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IN Community is a publication dedicated to representing, encouraging and promoting the Greensburg 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.
features
fall 2025
12 Hot Meals and Hope Greensburg nonprofit Feeding the Spirit approaches 100,000th hot meal served to Westmoreland County residents facing hunger, poverty and homelessness.
14 Fall Festival Fever! As autumn approaches, let the fall fun begin! Pumpkin patches, Oktoberfests, hayrides, haunted houses and more await!
18 Happy Tails Local pet shops with treats, toys and pet accessories for your dog or cat. Plus, pet bakeries that offer awesome pawsome gourmet cookies, cakes, biscuits and more for canines and kitties.
22 Special Section: The Art of Pet Pampering A guide to ultimate pet happiness.
24 Fall-tastic Farmers Markets It’ s harvest season, and local farmers markets are filling up with autumn bounty.
26 Special Real Estate Section: Home Sweet Home Buying and selling trends and tips for the suburbs of Pittsburgh.
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departments
2 From the CEO 6 IN the Loop: What’ s News in
Greensburg 10 IN Events: SummerSounds Kickoff Concert 29 Greensburg Hempfield Area
Library News
32 IN the Burgh: Fall Fun of Monster Pumpkin Proportion on the cover
Downtown Greensburg’ s free SummerSounds concert series returned to St. Clair Park and takes place every Friday through Aug. 29— featuring a variety of nationally touring acts, pre-show music, food trucks and open-lawn seating under the stars. See story on page 10. Photo by Ralph LoVuolo.
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