CONTENT
IN Community is a publication dedicated to
representing, encouraging and promoting
the West Allegheny 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
12 Hello Spring!
Say goodbye to Old Man Winter and dig into spring
with flower shows, craft fairs, festivals and more!
20 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.
28 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
4 From the Publisher
6 IN the Loop: What’s News in
West Allegheny
8 IN Good Taste: Coleen Melani-
Baldwin, Owner, Tootsie’s Diner
10 IN Person: Colin Rakolta,
West Allegheny Freshman and
Martial Artist
32 IN Focus: West Allegheny at
a Glance
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19 Estate Planning: Michele Conti, Esq., Conti Law
on the cover
Shake off the winter blues with dozens of spring
activities that will have you and the kids out and about.
See story on page 12.
WEST ALLEGHENY
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SPRING 2019
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