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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.
october / november 2025 features
on the cover
Peters Township 4th-grader JJ Lugas exits the bus with a smile, ready for the school day at McMurray Elementary. Heading into the new year, JJ said his favorite subject is math and he loves going to the school library. But most of all, he looks forward to making new friends! See page 68.
34 Reaching for the Stars McMurray Elementary 5th-grader Santino Wynne wins national essay contest and a trip to the Kennedy Space Center.
40 Sticking Together Peters Township Field Hockey is a hidden gem in the community, offering opportunities for girls in grades K-12.
46 Fall-tastic Farmers Markets It’ s harvest season, and local farmers markets are filling up with autumn bounty.
64 Cinema Under the Stars Gather family and friends to experience the fun and history of a drive-in movie theater.
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4 From the CEO 10 Peters Township News 14 Peters Township Parks and Recreation News 22 Peters Township Public Library News 32 IN the Loop: What’ s News in Peters Township 36 IN Events: Reeling in Fun at PT’ s 26th Annual
Fishing Derby 68 Peters Township School District News
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