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 .

38 Equipped for the Job PT grad Paul DeFazio passes a milestone in his career as equipment manager for the Pittsburgh Penguins .

42 Community Gems Local museums provide a sense of community and place by celebrating a collective heritage and offering a great way to get to know the history of your area .

53 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 .

66 A Heart of Gold Peters Township ’ s Rachael Gavlik completes more than 1,200 total hours of volunteer service and has earned a Congressional Award Gold Medal .

4 From the CEO 9 Peters Township News 14 Peters Township Parks and

Recreation News 22 Peters Township Public Library News 30 IN the Loop : What ’ s News in

Peters Township 34 IN Person : Peters Township ’ s

Brett Kroboth 68 Peters Township School District News 72 IN Focus : Peters Township at a Glance

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Industry Insights 7 Your Finances : H Financial Management 8 Your Health : Washington Health System 33 Elder Care : Zacharia Brown 35 Credit Union : Century Heritage Federal Credit Union 37 Stem Wave Therapy : Whitehall Health Centre

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