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CONTENT spring 2019 Girard High School Class of 1967 dedicates veterans plaque. 18 Hello Spring! Say goodbye to Old Man Winter and dig into spring with flower shows, craft fairs, festivals and more! 23 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 Erie 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! 8 18 IN Community is a publication dedicated to representing, encouraging and promoting the West County 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. departments 4 From the Publisher 6 IN the Loop: What’s News in West County 8 IN Person: Patrick Catalde, Rock Balancer 38 Elk Creek Recreation News 40 IN Focus: West County at a Glance 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 18. WEST COUNTY ❘ SPRING 2019 3