CONTENT
IN Community is a publication dedicated to
representing, encouraging and promoting
the Ross 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.
spring 2019
16 Hello Spring!
Say goodbye to Old Man Winter and dig into spring with
flower shows, craft fairs, festivals and more!
22 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.
32 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!
departments
4 From the Publisher
6 IN the Loop: What’s News in Ross
Township
10 IN Good Taste: Kendyl Ryan and Dan
Rodriguez, Co-Owners and Chefs,
Duncan Street Sandwich Shop
12 IN Events: Twilight Night
37 North Hills School District News
46 Ross Township News
64 IN Focus: Ross Township at a Glance
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Industry Insights
7 Family Law: Cook & Associates
9 Selling Your Home: Bierker Group
26 Plumbing: Matt Mertz Plumbing, Inc.
Business Spotlight
15 Key Stone College Funding
on the cover
Enjoy extended seasonal open gym times at
Ross Recreation—a perfect opportunity to meet
friends and enjoy some free play! See story on
page 57. Photo by Kyle Derry.
ROSS TOWNSHIP
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SPRING 2019
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