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IN Community is a publication dedicated to representing, encouraging and promoting the Shaler 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.
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Many area residents, including Vietnam veterans, visited The Wall That Heals at Anderson Field over Memorial Day weekend. Photo by Amanda Jennings. fall 2025
42 Music on a Mission You Be You Music brings heart and harmony to Millvale.
44 Fall Festival Fever! As autumn approaches, let the fall fun begin! Pumpkin patches, Oktoberfests, hayrides, haunted houses and more await!
50 Happy Tails Local pet shops with treats, toys and accessories for your dog or cat. Plus, pet bakeries that offer awesome pawsome gourmet cookies, cakes, biscuits and more for canines and kitties.
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6 From the CEO 8 Township of Shaler News 18 Reserve Township News 22 Shaler Area School District News 36 Borough of Millvale News 38 IN the Loop: What’ s News in Shaler Area 40 IN Events: Shaler Community Day
56 IN the Burgh: Fall Fun of Monster Pumpkin Proportion
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Industry Insight 55 Funeral Home: Perman Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Business Spotlight 53 Compass Real Estate
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