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Articles from the May 12, 2009 edition

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 Real Estate    May 12, 2009

Real Estate Transactions for issue of 5/12/09

16th Ward Victoria McWiliams to Robert and Mary Kate Brewer at 2311 Salisbury St. for $46,000. 17th Ward Valerie Russell et al. to Kenneth and Lorraine Johnston at 1615 Franklin Court for $200,000. C & J 17th Street LLC to Metropolitan Savings...

 
 Government    May 12, 2009

South Pittsburgh area Housing Court hearings

The following Housing Court cases are scheduled for Wednesday, May 13, at 10:00 a.m. in District Magisterial Judge Gene Ricciardi's courtroom: • Joseph Calloway, 2510 Josephine Street, 16th Ward, Continued Codes 115.1, 307.1 • Kenneth Duttine,...

 
 Government    May 12, 2009

Pgh. Zoning Board hearings

Pittsburgh's Zoning Board of Adjustment has scheduled the following public hearing(s) of interest to South Pittsburgh residents in the first floor hearing room of the John P. Robin Civic Building, 200 Ross Street, Downtown. Zone case 084/09 on...

 
 News    May 12, 2009

Spring book sale in Carrick

Friends of the Carrick Library will hold a Spring Book Sale at the library, 1811 Brownsville Road (next to Saint Basil Church) from Tuesday, May 19 through Saturday, May 23. Adult and children's non-fiction books in both paperback and hardcover and...

 
 News    May 12, 2009

Class reunion

The Peabody High School February and June Classes of 1960 will hold their 50th reunion on the weekend of June 12, 2110. Organizers of the event are looking for missing classmates. Classmates should email their name, address, phone number, and email...

 
 News    May 12, 2009

Officers installed at AARP #2757 Wed., May 27

Birmingham AARP #2757 will meet on Wednesday, May 27, at Birmingham United Church of Christ, 25 Carrick Avenue, at noon. New officers will be installed at the meeting....

 
 News    May 12, 2009

Flea market at Trinity Lutheran

Trinity Lutheran Church, 601 Brownsville Road, will hold a flea market on Saturday, May 16, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hot dogs and refreshments will be available for shoppers from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Individual tables can be purchased for $10 by...

 
 News    May 12, 2009

South Hills Middle School receives Heinz grant

Pittsburgh South Hills Middle School (PSHMS) has received a $4400 Grant from the Heinz Foundation through the Pittsburgh Public Schools Excellence for All Plan. Pittsburgh South Hills Middle School's grant application intent is to promote the...

 
 News    May 12, 2009

Hartley a ‘Super Star' for work at COTRAIC

Diane Hartley, a teacher at the Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center, Overbrook Head Start, was recently honored as a "Super Star of Inclusion." The Pittsburgh/Allegheny local Interagency Coordination Council (LICC) presents the "Super...

 
 Meetings    May 12, 2009

SSSNA meets

City of Pittsburgh Councilman Bruce Kraus is scheduled to speak at the next Meeting of the South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association on Tuesday May 12 at 7 p.m. at St. Paul's Retreat Center, 148 Monastery Avenue. All are welcome to...

 
 News    May 12, 2009

Seniors learn about BrainMinders program during Healthy Living Expo in South Side

Pilot Club of Pittsburgh presented Senior BrainMinders throughout the day for the city's inaugural Healthy Living Expo on April 29 at the IBEW Hall. Pilots discussed with more than 1,000 seniors the...

 
 News    May 12, 2009

Healthy Community walk on May 30

Join the Brashear Association in this year's Walk for a Healthy Community, sponsored by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield. The 5K walk benefits 44 organizations including Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and their partner agencies. The walk will...

 
 News    May 12, 2009

Carrick MOW celebrates 31 years

Carrick Meals-on-Wheels is celebrating 31 years of serving meals to senior citizens in the community. The Carrick program serves seniors unable to cook or shop for themselves and has been prepared at the kitchen of Concord Presbyterian Church. This...

 
 News    May 12, 2009

Clean up in Beltzhoover May 23

Concerned Citizens of Beltzhoover will hold a Neighborhood Clean Up on Saturday, May 23. Volunteers should come to Gearing Avenue and Chalfont Street and are needed from 9 a.m. to noon. They should come prepared by wearing protective shoes and...

 
 Meetings    May 12, 2009

Mt. Oliver area chamber meets

The Mount Oliver Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon on Wednesday, May 20, at the Elder-ado Center, 320 Brownsville Road. Topic for the luncheon meeting will be upcoming 2009 chamber events. Lunch of pizza and hoagies will cost $5 per person. RSVP...

 
 Meetings    May 12, 2009

Stimulus meeting in McKinley

State Representative Jake Wheatley will lead a discussion on the "Stimulus Package and what it means to our community: The Haberman Project" on Saturday, May 16, 3 p.m., at the McKinley Park Recreation Center/shelter house. The Haberman Project is...

 
 News    May 12, 2009

Learn about estate planning and how to protect assets from nursing homes

Learn more about "The Five Worst Estate Mistakes and How to Protect Assets from Nursing Homes" at a free seminar hosted by the Bethlehem Lutheran Church on May 17. PA Estate Education Service with presenters Attorney Linda Sekely and Michael J....

 
 News    May 12, 2009

Hard to recycle collection

There will be a drop-off collection event for hard-to-recycle items on Saturday, May 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of the Allegheny County Health Department, Clack Health Center 39th Street and Penn Avenue, Lawrenceville. The...

 
 News    May 12, 2009

Community Days could use a boost

Summer is approaching and the Mount Oliver Community Days Celebration plans are taking shape. The annual five day event will take place from Tuesday, July 21 through Saturday, July 25 at Transverse Park. Midway Carnival will be back again with rides...

 
 Front Page    May 12, 2009

Carrick's going gardening for the 17th year

The Carrick Community Council and the Carrick Business Association are sponsoring the 17th annual "Carrick Goes Gardening" contest. The contest encourages and recognizes the gardening efforts of Carrick's residents, churches and businesses. Any...

 
 Front Page    May 12, 2009

Career Day enlightening to Phillips students

Pittsburgh Phillips hosted their semi-annual Career Day on Friday, May 1, with a true cross-section of presentations from 37 different presenters. Special guests included Pittsburgh Mayor Luke...

 
 By David Assad    Front Page    May 12, 2009

It takes a lot to keep South Side clean of trash and graffiti

Representatives from the Mayor's Office, City Public Works, Animal Control and the South Side Local Development Company were on hand to explain the myriad of cleanup activities taking place locally during the most recent South Side Community Council...