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spring 2019
14 All-Stars Spread Their Wings
Local gymnasts Zoe Schweitzer, Emily Cyphers,
Karla Frank and Amy Krueger receive college
scholarships to continue their craft.
18 Hello Spring!
Say goodbye to Old Man Winter and dig into
spring with flower shows, craft fairs, festivals and
more!
30 Special Section: Spring Renovation Guide
If you’re looking to move (or stay and improve),
here are some of the best home improvement
and renovation projects for the spring.
40 Cookies, Pastries, Pies, Oh My!
Every city has its beloved local bakeries—
and Pittsburgh is no exception. Here’s a list of
neighborhood bakeries that offer a variety of
wedding and birthday cakes, cookies,
cupcakes, donuts, pies, pastries and breads.
Dough not hold back!
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IN Community is a publication dedicated
to representing, encouraging and
promoting the Mars 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.
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Pictured (l to r): Amy Krueger, Emily Cyphers and
Mars’ Karla Frank and Zoe Schweitzer. See story
on page 14. Photo by Primetime Shots.
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From the Publisher
IN the Loop: What’s News in Mars Area
IN Good Taste: Kendyl Ryan and Dan Rodriguez,
Co-Owners and Chefs, Duncan Street
Sandwich Shop
IN Person: Natasha Narasimhan
IN Focus: Mars Area at a Glance
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Industry Insights
9 Real Estate: Coldwell Banker - Luz Campbell
11 Early Education: The Goddard School
29 Your Skin: Clearskin Solutions
Business Spotlights
3 Clear Vision Family Eyecare
23 The Snider Group, Weichert Realtors
25 LIFE Butler County
32 Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa
43 Little House
46 Pawlowicz Dentistry
MARS AREA
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