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december 2016 / january 2017
50 Need for Speed
Peters Township’s Gavin Towers is making his mark early on

in Motocross.

55 Special Section: Healthy Living
A head-to-toe guide to staying healthy internally and

externally. Plus! Cancer Immunotherapy—using the
immune system to treat cancer.

71 Season of Giving
Looking to give back or volunteer as an individual or a family

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this holiday season? Here are just some of the organizations in
your area that could use an extra hand to help those in need.

Special Section: Senior Living

Finding the right adult day care center for your family’s needs.

The Perfect Match

The Peters Township Wrestling Teams and the Big Red Wrestling
Boosters will host the Fifth Annual Match for a Marine this
February to help support veterans both locally and nationwide.

Special Section: Winter Driving Safety

Rules for dealing with winter road emergencies.

Granting Wishes

The Washington County Chapter of Twilight Wish Foundation
brings joy to seniors in Peters Township and surrounding areas.

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From the Publisher
Township News
IN the Loop: What’s News in Peters Township
IN Good Taste: Michael DelRaso, Executive
Chef, Franco's Trattoria
IN Person: PT Senior Golfer, Mia Kness
IN Events: PT Fire Department Open House
IN Events: PT Character Counts
School District News
IN Focus: Peters at a Glance

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8 Divorce and Family Law: Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky
30 Skin Care: Jeunesse Global
37 Health & Safety for Your Pet: Healthy Pet Products
38 Parenting: The Goddard School
42 Your Finances: H Financial Management
60 Your Health: Washington Health System
67 Regenerative Medicine: Legacy Medical Centers
78 Elder Law: Zacharia & Brown Elder Law Attorneys

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on the cover

IN Community is a publication dedicated to
representing, encouraging and promoting
the Peters Township 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.

Students and teachers at Pleasant Valley invited
representatives from the Peters Township
Fire and Police Departments along with the
Emergency Medical Services crew to attend a
special ceremony for Character Counts Week,
which is dedicated to supporting positive choices
in the lives of students. See story on page 93.
Photo by Shelly Belcher.

Dining Out
53 Jacksons Restaurant + Bar
Business Spotlights
62 Advanced Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation
64 King Orthodontics
66 Wilfred R. Cameron Wellness Center
69 Lindsey's Tumbling School
83 Pittsburgh Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center
88 Pranevich Cement Contracting
95 Shops on the Trail

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