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IN Community is a publication dedicated to
representing, encouraging and promoting
the Greensburg Salem 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.
fall 2017
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13 Fall-tastic!
The end of summer doesn’t mean the end of outdoor
family fun. Get spooked at a haunted barn, kick up some
leaves or take advantage of the wide variety of fall festivals
and activities in your community.
19 Special Section: The Changing Face of Education
The future looks bright for our students—and not just
from the glow of their smartphones. As educators work
to incorporate new methods for teaching, students are
adapting to new methods of learning.
24 Sweet Success!
Bella Christie & Lil’ Z’s Sweet Boutique’s second location
offers interactive dessert stations that can satisfy any type
of sweet craving.
30 Fresh from the Vine
Morris Farm invites customers to pick their own organic
produce.
33 Wag-Worthy Playgrounds
This fall, let your furry friends run free (or for a small fee)
in the many off-leash dog parks in and around your
neighborhood.
departments
2 From the Publisher
6 IN the Loop: What’s News in Greensburg Salem
10 IN Person: Dancer Bella Gantt
12 IN Good Taste: Ramazan Ak, Executive Chef;
Turgut Alikaya, Co-Owner, Anatolia Fine Turkish
Cuisine
32 Greensburg Hempfield Area Library News
37 School District News
48 IN Focus: Greensburg Salem at a Glance
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Youngwood resident Justin Shirer and his German
Shepherd, Jaxx, play Frisbee in Franklin Dog Park at
Twin Lakes Park in Greensburg. For a list of dog parks
in your community, see page 33. Photo by Primetime
Shots.
Industry Insights
7 Divorce and Family Law: Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky
Attorneys at Law
9 Insurance: Rupp Fiore Insurance Management, Inc.
18 Eye Care: Associates in Ophthalmology (AIO)
22 Education: Source4Teachers
27 American Sculpture: Westmoreland Museum of American Art
Business Spotlight
29 ACR Kitchen and Bath
Professional Profile
28 Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky Attorneys at Law
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