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Tween Wii is here! Those who are in Grades 3-6 can stop by the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Carrick every Friday from noon- 2 p.m. beginning June 19 to master new games and meet new friends. The Summer Reading Kickoff Party at Carnegie Library of...

Trinity Lutheran Church, 601 Brownsville Rd at the corner of Margaret St. in Mount Oliver, is accepting registration for Vacation Bible School. The year the VBS theme is "We Love to Tell the Story." VBS will run July 6-10 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Note...

Those who like to draw, color and paint and are in Grades 3-6 are welcome on Tuesday at 2 p.m. for Artful Stories at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Carrick and learn about the life and work of a famous artist. Then create their own masterpiece...

Hilltop Health Ministries Consortium is participating in the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Community Partners Concert on Thursday June 25 at 8:00 p.m. This year the concert is featuring Chaka Khan. She has been performing for 45 years and has always...

The Allegheny County Department of Human Services operates a SummerFood Program for children 18 years of age and younger in low-income communities. Free breakfast and lunch will be provided in conjunction with a recreation program from June 15 to...

Hilltop Health Ministries Consortium has been serving the South Pittsburgh hilltop communities since the year 2000. Currently, the programs offered are the Parish Nurse and the Elder Outreach Coordinator. In an effort to maintain the services, the...

The Allegheny County Parks swimming pools in Boyce, North, Settler's Cabin and South parks are now open for the season, weather and conditions permitting. The pools will be open daily through Mon., Sept. 7, weather and conditions permitting. Hours...

Barry J. Taylor, son of Malcolm and Robyn Taylor, has been accepted for admission to Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Barry, a senior at Schenley Pittsburgh High School, is a Life Scout Boy Scout with Troop 614, is a member of the Ski Club and...

Through a special funding initiative, the Office of Commonwealth Libraries has awarded a 2009 Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Grant to Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – South Side children's librarian Jeanne Nikolaison. As a Pennsylvania Laura...

Air Force Airman Caitlin T. Fitch graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core...

Caitlin M. Kegley, daughter of Nancy McKay and Kenneth Kegley, has been named to the Ohio Northern University deans' list for the spring quarter 2008-09. She is a sophomore majoring in history and social studies. The deans' list includes students...

The following students have been named to the Dean's List at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg for the Spring 2009 Term. The Spring Term Dean's List includes: Bryan M. Reft, Derek J. Reft, Mark C. Thomas, and, Michael T. Weymers. The Dean's...

A Carrick High School graduate and La Roche College student could be starting her career in the Secret Service. Jennifer Haney has been working with a recruiter for a position with the Uniform...

Jamie Burkhart of Mount Oliver Street on the South Side Slopes and Donald Schran of Shaler were married in St. Norberts Church on Saturday, June 6. Jamie is the daughter of Chester and the late...

Almost two-dozen fourth and fifth grade students from Pittsburgh Phillips K-5 have had their poetry accepted for publication by Creative Communication. The students' work will appear in the Spring 2009 hard bound anthology titled "A Celebration of...

Beltzhoover's Community Day Festival will be held Saturday and Sunday, July 11-12 at upper McKinley Park. Those interested in vending or participating in any way should call 412-537-0384....

The school year is ending in a big way at Pittsburgh Phillips K-5. On May 22, 180 fathers came to "Donuts with Dads." The event was a part of the Pittsburgh Public School's "Take Your Father to...

Come to the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Carrick for Toddler Story Time for children ages 1-3 on Fridays at 10 a.m. beginning June 19. They'll have stories, activities and of course art. Come prepared for fun and have toddlers wear clothes that...

The following Housing Court cases are scheduled for Wednesday, June 17, at 10:00 a.m. in District Magisterial Judge Gene Eugene Ricciardi's courtroom: • Jeffrey Killiam, 2700 Mission Street, 16th Ward, Codes 307.1 • Elaine and Michael Kascak,...

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 114/09 on...

The Allegheny County Traveling Sports Clinic will be coming to Transverse Field in Mount Oliver on June 23-24. The free clinics will offer instruction in proper sports techniques for youngsters age six and up to help each individual perform to the...

The city will soon begin to dole out dollars to help grow the vibrant entrepreneurship and small business environment. Guidelines for the Pittsburgh Entrepreneur Fund were approved by the URA board last week. "The high-tech and clean energy...

Grandview Park will be the site for outdoor activities throughout the summer months. Outdoor yoga will take place at the park on Sundays beginning at 9 a.m. Classes cost $5 per class. The free Art Cart is coming to the park on Friday, July 3 from 11...

South Side Local Development Company has teamed up with Dollar Bank to offer a free Home Buying Workshop to local residents on Monday, June 22 at 6 p,m. at the Hilltop United Methodist Church, 631 East Warrington Avenue. The workshop is open to the...

Approximately one-mile along the Monongahela River's south bank, the South Side Flats neighborhood extends from the old-guard to the avant-garde. It is steeped in history, shaped by commerce, and tooled by tradition. Laid out by 18th century immigran...