CONTENT
winter 2018
After a fire in July, the First Presbyterian Church of
Girard plans to rebuild.
13 Holiday Cheer!
From festive lighting ceremonies and concerts to
Christmas parades and Santa sightings, there’s no
shortage of things to do and see this season!
19 Special Section: Health for the Whole Family
Advice to help parents, kids—and pets—embrace
a healthier lifestyle.
28 Bringing Hope
New Blossoms New Life Foundation helps infertile
couples realize their dream of having a family.
31 Pamper Your Pet
Here’s a list of just some of the local groomers that will
leave your cat or dog feeling pawsitively purrfect.
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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.
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departments
6 From the Publisher
8 IN the Loop: What’s News in
West County
38 Elk Creek Recreation News
40 IN Focus: West County at a Glance
on the cover
Looking for some holiday cheer? Here’s a list of local light
displays, performances and holiday traditions to light up
the season! See story on page 13.
WEST COUNTY
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WINTER 2018
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