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A four day Rummage Sale will take place at Grand View U.P. Church, 301 Grandview Avenue, Mount Washington, on October 7, 8, 9 and 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. "Treasure hunters" are welcome to come and shop for antiques, toys, records dishes, and...

Zion Christian Church has opened The Oasis Coffee Center at 1912 Brownsville Road in Carrick. The upscale coffee shop, staffed by volunteers, rewards students for good grades and behavior with free or discounted specialty drinks. Pastor Dan Cramer...

Birmingham AARP #2757 will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at the Birmingham United Church of Christ, 25 Carrick Avenue. The meeting, which begins at 12:30 p.m., will have entertainment by The Dynamic Duo. Coffee and pastries will be served for a...

The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has released a request for proposals for the development and operation of a marina along the Monongahela River, adjacent to the South Side and South Shore Riverfront parks, and the SouthSide Works development....

The House Urban Affairs Committee held a hearing last Wednesday on a bill introduced by state Rep. Jake Wheatley, D-Allegheny, designed to help to reduce the number of abandoned properties in Pennsylvania communities. "There are property owners in...

Concord Presbyterian Church in Carrick will hold a Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 4-7 p.m. The menu includes spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, rolls and butter, beverage and dessert. The meal will cost $7.50 for adults and $3 for...

The South Hills of Pittsburgh Mothers of Multiple Births or SHoPMoM will meet on Thursday, Oct. 8, 7:30 p.m. at the Panera's in the Galleria in Mount Lebanon, 1500 Washington Road. The local chapter of the national organization for mothers of...

St. Mary of the Mount will hold its annual Food and Fun Fest on the Mount from 4- 9 p.m. on October 9-10 and from 1-5 p.m. on October 11. The menu of homemade foods will include dishes from various nationalities. The fun will include entertainment,...

Pittsburgh Magazine and Pittsburgh Urban Magnet Project (PUMP) celebrate the 11th annual "40 Under 40" with a special event at the August Wilson Center on November 6. "40 Under 40" recognizes 40 talented individuals under the age of 40 who are...

　Shayna R. Lubawski and Matthew G. Sokol were united in marriage during an outdoor ceremony Sept. 5 at Lingrow Farm, Leechburg, PA., with Dennis Inserra officiating. Parents of the couple are John and Sandra Lubawski, and Guy and Marguerette...

Pennsylvania Resources Council will present another Rain Barrel/Watershed Workshop on October 27 from 6:30-8 p.m. at the CCI Center in South Side. Those who attend the workshop you will learn how to harvest rainwater from their roof, store it and...

"Oktoberfest" at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1628 Brownsville Road , Carrick on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009 from 5:30 – 9:30 P.M. Plenty of German food and live entertainment is planned. Tickets are $8 per person. Call the church office at 412-881-4404...

As part of National Fire Prevention Week, October 4 – 10, the Allegheny County Health Department is reminding residents that smoke alarms should be in every home and are proven life-savers but only when they are in good working order. Working...

The Carrick Community Council Education Committee is hosting an educational evening with local school staff　at 7 p.m. on October 14, at Pittsburgh Concord K-5 auditorium, 2350 Brownsville Road. The event is open to the public and will...

Mount Washington Baptist Church will celebrate its 100th anniversary and rededication of its auditorium on Sunday, Oct. 11 at 2 p.m. As part of the service, a time capsule which was placed when the church's cornerstone was laid will be unsealed and...

The Coffee House at the South Side Presbyterian Church will present singer, song writer and guitarist Sue Gartland on Friday Oct. 9 from 7:30-9 p.m. Ms. Gartland sings stories of unforgettable people and places from life experiences using her unique...

The Arlington Meals on Wheels program has received an award for Excellence in Food Protection by the Allegheny County Health Department. This award, given annually by the Health Department, honors...

A Fall Book and Bake Sale will be held at the Knoxville Branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, 400 Brownsville Road, on Saturday, Oct. 17. The library holds Teen Wii: Gaming at the Library every Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. with Wii Sports and...

The Second Annual Pittsburgh VisionWalk, a benefit for the Foundation Fighting Blindness, is being held on Saturday, Oct. 10, at the SouthSide Works 10 a.m. at the Town Square, registration begins at 9 a.m. VisionWalk is the national signature...

The Knoxville Christian Church, Knox and Charles streets, will hold a spaghetti dinner and bake sale on Saturday, Oct. 24. Dinner will be served from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at the door and takeouts are available. Everyone is...

The Allegheny County Health Department has resumed issuing Pennsylvania Farmers Market vouchers to participants in its Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Supplemental Food Program. The Health Department had stopped issuing the vouchers in July due to...

Preschool children from the Hill Top Community Children's Center joined Elmo at the Carnegie Science Center to explore the night sky in Sesame Street's new planetarium show "One World, One Sky: Big...

Wayne Bossinger from the City of Pittsburgh Bureau of Building Inspection and Councilman Bruce Kraus will be the featured speakers at the next meeting of the Upper Knoxville Block Watch. The meeting will take place at the Knoxville Christian Church,...

Councilman Kraus has scheduled a repeat meeting for several representatives of local colleges and universities to meet with the residents of South Pittsburgh. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m. at the Market House. School representatives include: Deborah...

Pittsburgh Phillips K-5 is offering parents and community members a tour of the elementary school on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 6 p.m. The event provides an opportunity to learn more about the school's students, programs, and achievements. "Whether their...