CONTENT
winter 2017
16 This App’s for You!
New mobile app helps residents become ‘Savvy Citizens.’
18 Light it Up!
Take some time during the holiday season to celebrate
with family and friends at the many festive and fun holiday
activities right in your community!
25 Special Section: Healthy Living
A guide to keep you in top shape from head to toe.
32 What’s Old is Cool Again
Bring back some old-fashioned holiday gift giving or add
some Old-World charm to your home by shopping for
antique or vintage finds in your neighborhood.
36 Special Section: Veterinary Care
A good veterinarian is key to a long and happy life for your
four-legged family member.
departments
6 From the Publisher
8 IN the Loop: What’s News in
Ross Township
12 IN Good Taste: Rick Rivero, Chef and
Co-Owner, Cala Lily Restaurant and Bar
14 IN Events: Ross Township Farmers Market
40 North Hills School District News
48 Township News
64 IN Focus: Ross Township at a Glance
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on the cover
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.
Grade 8 students Emma Kim (left) and Lydia Kutzer
are constructing a vertical garden of their own
design as part of their coursework in the Sustainable
Engineering class at North Hills Middle School. The
garden is part of a student-led “Sustainability in
Your School” project. Follow #NHCourses on social
media for more insight into the hundreds of classes
offered to NHSD students. See story on page 46.
Photo by Amanda Hartle.
Industry Insights
11 Estate Planning: American Wills & Estates
13 Study Abroad: Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic High School
15 Family Law: Cook & Associates
23 Plumbing: Matt Mertz Plumbing, Inc.
Business Spotlights
37 North Boros Veterinary Hospital
38 Matt Mertz Plumbing, Inc.
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