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Articles from the June 5, 2012 edition

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 News    June 5, 2012

Complimentary admission to Senior Championship for military

The Constellation Senior Players Championship will offer free admission to Active Duty, retired and Reserve members of the military and their dependents, tournament officials. Members of the military will receive complimentary admission throughout...

 
 News    June 5, 2012

Hometown-Homegrown Food Expo Saturday, June 23 at History Center

The Senator John Heinz History Center and Good Taste! Pittsburgh have partnered to present Hometown–Homegrown®, a fun and flavorful food expo at the History Center to celebrate the region's passion for food on Sat., June 23, from 10 a.m. – 3...

 
 Public Safety    June 5, 2012

Police looking for thiefs who stole cell phones

Pittsburgh police are asking the public's help in finding the men who stole $3,000 in cell phones from area stores. On Friday, April 13, Zone 4 Officers responded to call at the Verizon store in the 5800 block Forbes Avenue for a report of retail the...

 
 Kids    June 5, 2012

Dream Big! Summer Reading Club is starting up at the Carrick Branch Library

Kids of all ages are invited to sign up for the annual Summer Reading program at the Carrick Library, featuring fun activities and prizes all summer long. It all starts with the Summer Kick-off Party on Saturday, June 9 at 1 p.m. Stop in to sign up a...

 
 News    June 5, 2012

Elder-ado Lifetime Service Award

Elder-ado, Knoxville Center staff members Janet DiGregory (left) and Janet Kirik (right) present Nancy Lewicki with the center's Lifetime Service Award for Volunteerism at the Knoxville...

 
 News    June 5, 2012

Elder-ado Shining Star Award

Marge Walter and her husband, Rich, received Elder-ado's Fourth Annual Shining Star Award for business. The Walters have owned and operated Kullman's Bakery in Mount Oliver for more than 60...

 
 News    June 5, 2012

Summer hours at House at Bethany

The House at Bethany in Allentown will be closed on Saturdays due to staff helping with the management and operation of the Christ the Savior on the Lake summer church camp at Conneaut Lake Park, Hilltop families and faith-based groups are welcome...

 
 News    June 5, 2012

Beltzhoover Family, Friends day in upper McKinley Park

Beltzhoover Family and Friends Day, a day to celebrate Beltzhoover, will take place on June 30 from 1-9 p.m. in Upper McKinley Park on Delmont Avenue. The event is hosted by the Beltzhoover Civic Association. The day will include free hot dogs for...

 
 Real Estate    June 5, 2012

Real Estate Transactions for issue of 06-05-12

16th Ward John Calhoun to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. at 413 Walde St. for $1,908 by sheriff's deed. 17th Ward Lila Traficante Moore to John and Jean McCloskey at 36-40 Gregory St. for $150,000. Jennie Ann Crandall to Kristin Cullen at 66 Pius S...

 
 Government    June 5, 2012

Housing Court hearings

The following Housing Court cases are scheduled for Thursday, June 7, at 10:30 a.m. in Magisterial District Judge Richard King's Courtroom: • Cleo A. and Mildred W Brooks, 408 Cedarhurst Street, 18th Ward, Code 116.1. • Nicole J. Patterson, 410...

 
 Front Page    June 5, 2012

Area locations are best preservation opportunities

Two locations in South Pittsburgh are on the Young Preservationists Association of Pittsburgh (YPA) tenth annual list of the "Top Ten Best Historic Preservation Opportunities in the Pittsburgh Area." Making the list as No. 1 was the Pittsburgh Sign...

 
 News    June 5, 2012

Local district judges recertified for service

Magisterial District Judges Gene Ricciardi and Richard King were again certified for service as members of Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System after successful completion recently of continuing legal work. Conducted by the Minor Judiciary...

 
 News    June 5, 2012

City mibsters are headed to Wildwood for championship

Winners of the 2012 County Marbles Tournament, which took place May 31 through June 2 in the Allegheny County Courthouse Courtyard, will be headed to the national marbles championship in Wildwood, N.J. In the boys division, 14-year-old Jordan Narr...

 
 Front Page    June 5, 2012

Elder-ado Distinguished Service Award

Ann Scharding, vice-president of the Elder-ado board, presents Jennie and Leonard Brown with Elder-ado's 10th Annual Distinguished Service Award for leadership in the community. Additional photos on...

 
 Front Page    June 5, 2012

County sports clinic coming to Transverse Park

The 2012 Allegheny County Traveling Sports Clinic comes to Transverse Field in Mount Oliver on June 18-19. The sports clinic will be at the park between the hours of 10 a.m. and noon and 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. The clinics are free of charge and...

 
 News    June 5, 2012

Roast beef dinner, Stay, Play at St. John Vianney Parish

St. John Vianney Parish will hold a Roast Beef Dinner at 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 16. Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for children under 12. The dinner will be held at 823 Climax Street, diners should use the ramp at the back of the parking lot....

 
 Front Page    June 5, 2012

Elder-ado appreciates its volunteers

Dorine Brackett, center director of the Elder-ado, McKinley Park Center, presents Doris Patton with the McKinley Park Center Lifetime Service Award. The award recognizes Mrs. Patton's service to the...

 
 Government    June 5, 2012

Upcoming Pittsburgh Zoning Board hearings

Pittsburgh's Zoning Board of Adjustment has scheduled the following public hearings 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 108/12 on...

 
 News    June 5, 2012

Poetry at Coffee House

The Coffee House at the South Side Presbyterian Church features poets Philip Terman and Judith Vollmer, in conjunction with the Pittsburgh Poetry Exchange and Autumn House Press on Friday, June 8, 7:30 – 9 p.m. An award-winning poet, Mr. Terman's...

 
 News    June 5, 2012

Elder-ado Shining Star for Public Service Award

Sr. Pat Phillips presents John Radcliffe, supervisor of the City's Bureau of Public Works, Division 4, with Elder-ado's Shining Star for Public Service Award. The award recognizes Mr. Radcliffe and...

 
 News    June 5, 2012

Elder-ado appreciates its volunteers

Arthur Butler (left), Elder-ado board president and co-founder, presents State Representative Jake Wheatley with Elder-ado's 10th Annual President's Award. The award recognizes Mr. Wheatley's...