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IN Community is a publication dedicated to representing, encouraging and promoting the West Jefferson Hills 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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spring 2025
12 A Little Bit of Ankara in the Night A Turkish immigrant found his way to Pittsburgh, and for a while, his business was the toast of Pittsburgh’ s mob world. David S. Rotenstein, author and historian, details the fascinating story of a Pleasant Hills nightclub, Ankara.
14 Bowling is Back— and Rolling Strong! The business of bowling is on the rise and adapting to changing demographics and advancements in technology. Visit some bowling lanes in your neck of the woods for great family fun.
18 Hiking is Nature’ s Therapy After being indoors all winter, a spring hike or bike ride is the perfect way to recharge. There are dozens of scenic trails to choose from in the area.
25 Home Improvement Special Section: Spring Refresh! Get your home ready for the warmer months with these 12 areas of indoor and outdoor maintenance projects.
34 What Could Be Sweeter? The love story of Frank and Athena Sarris paved the way for the sweet creation of local gem Sarris Candies.
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4 From the CEO 8 IN the Loop: What’ s News in
West Jefferson Hills 10 IN Good Taste: Jamie Warden, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Cinderlands Beer Company
38 West Jefferson Hills School District News 52 Borough of Jefferson Hills News 60 Pleasant Hills Borough News 64 IN the Burgh: Pearl of a Pub
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Business Spotlight 24 Berkshire Hathaway – Nila Madrid on the cover
West Jefferson Hills Historical Society celebrates its 25th anniversary. See page 56 to read about the Society’ s founding and their upcoming events. Pictured( l to r): Marianne Iocaboni, Kathleen Stoyanoff, Paula Bowman, Gary Slonaker, Deb Morinello, Keith Pancoast, Karen Sechrist, Beverly Borneman, Gretchen Fuller and Elaine Small. Photo by Primetime Shots.
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