CONTENT
IN Community is a publication dedicated to
representing, encouraging and promoting
the Plum 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.
spring 2019
10 First Class
Monroeville’s Premier Performing Arts school offers master
classes with industry experts.
12 Hello Spring!
Say goodbye to Old Man Winter and dig into spring with
flower shows, craft fairs, festivals and more!
18 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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departments
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on the cover
The 3rd Annual Opening Day of Trout for Kids will
be on Saturday, April 13, 8 a.m. to noon, at Plum
Creek Park’s Streambank (Municipal Ballfield
Complex) on New Texas Road. Plum Creek will
be stocked with more than 1,000 trout of all
sizes. See story on page 28. Photo provided by
Plum Borough.
4 From the Publisher
6 IN the Loop: What’s News in Plum
8 IN Good Taste: Ricky Kirsop, Co-Owner
and Executive Chef, Coast & Main
Seafood + Chop House
23 Plum Borough News
32 IN Focus: Plum at a Glance
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17 Eye Care: Associates in Ophthalmology
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SPRING 2019
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