FROM THE PUBLISHER
Welcome to the winter issue of IN Moon Township .
’ Tis the season to celebrate with family and friends at the many festive and fun holiday activities in your community . Be sure to read our holiday events guide — from Nutcrackers to nativities , light displays to activities to help beat the winter blues — there ’ s plenty of family fun to fill your calendar through the end of the year !
As you gather around the table with family and friends , remember you don ’ t have to toss out your health habits during the holidays . Get a head start on your New Year ’ s resolutions with our special health section “ Live Well & Be Happy ,” providing dozens of tips and timely advice to keep you healthy from head to toe .
Each quarter , we are happy to bring you the latest school and township news as well as stories on local businesses . We also feature local history as well as profiles of intriguing people in your community who are doing extraordinary things . If you have some interesting area history , or know someone who is making a difference in your community , we ’ d love to hear from you . Email us at editors @ icmags . com .
As 2017 comes to a close , we ’ d like to thank our school and township partners for their continued support . We also thank our advertisers , many of whom have been with us from the start .
The staff at IN Community Magazines wishes you and your family a wonderful holiday season and a happy , healthy New Year !
CEO & PUBLISHER Wayne Dollard
VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS Leo Vighetti / l . vighetti @ icmags . com
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Julie Talerico / j . talerico @ icmags . com
REGIONAL EDITORS Mark Berton / m . berton @ icmags . com South , West & Erie
Nicole Tafe / n . tafe @ icmags . com North , East & Peters Township
ART DIRECTOR Michael Miller / m . miller @ icmags . com
SENIOR DESIGNERS Sharon Cobb Jan McEvoy Tamara Tylenda
PUBLISHER ’ S ASSISTANT Tina Dollard
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Jennifer Brozak Paul Glasser Trill Dreistadt Angela Magee W . B . Fresa
Reese Randall
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Primetime Shots Kathleen Rudolph
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We ’ d love to hear from you if you know someone in your community who is making a difference or has done something extraordinary . We ’ re also looking for interesting story ideas ( little-known facts , history or other news ) within your community .
If you have suggestions , email us at editors @ icmags . com .
Wayne Dollard Publisher
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