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Articles from the December 1, 2009 edition

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 Front Page    December 1, 2009

Light Up Night, Santa on South Side Dec. 3

South Side Chamber of Commerce will Light Up Carson Street for the Holiday Season on Thursday, Dec. 3. Santa will kick off the Holiday Celebration visiting with neighborhood children and posing for photos from 5-7 p.m. at 18th and East Carson...

 
 By Margaret Smyka    Front Page    December 1, 2009

Hilltop getting needed attention

The proposed tuition tax on higher education, the Warrington Recreation Center, and building inspection were some of the topics discussed at the Nov. 19 meeting of the Allentown Community Development Corp. Attendees included city Councilman Bruce...

 
 By Margaret Smyka    Front Page    December 1, 2009

Detectives track graffiti throughout the City of Pittsburgh

Graffiti was the focus of the Nov. 24 open meeting of the South Side Community Council held at the Brashear Center. Guest speakers were police detectives Daniel Sullivan and Alphonso Sloan of the Graffiti Task Force; Wendy Urbanic, coordinator of...

 
 Front Page    December 1, 2009

'First' Thanksgiving dinner for Concord

Pittsburgh Concord held it first every Thanksgiving Dinner in the community in partnership with St. Pius Church. The event included a potluck turkey dinner and entertainment. The entertainment...

 
 Government    December 1, 2009

Housing Court hearings

The following Housing Court cases are scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 3, at 10:00 a.m. in District Magisterial Judge Gene Ricciardi's courtroom: • Thomas Wilson, 714 Parkwood, 16th Ward, Code 302.4 • Andrew Yeso, 2921 Daniels, 16th Ward, Code 307.1...

 
 Real Estate    December 1, 2009

Real Estate transactions for issue of 12/1/09

16th Ward Mary Jane Mackay to Matthew Staley at 2327 Sarah St. for $190,000. Estate of Margaret Kamanski to Joseph Carse III at 2612 Stromberg St. for $62,000. James Perry to Tammy Lynne and Mark Billings at 412 Walde St. for $8,000. 17th Ward...

 
 Kids    December 1, 2009

Holiday Party for boro children

Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at the Hilltop Family Care Connection on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. to noon for a Holiday Party. Children ages 10 and under are welcome (when accompanied by a Mount Oliver adult) to come in for free photos with Santa,...

 
 Kids    December 1, 2009

Kids Lunch with Santa at Arlington C.C. party

Arlington Civic Council is planning Lunch with Santa for neighborhood children at the Henry Kaufmann Center on Sunday, Dec. 13 at 1 p.m. Reservations are due by December 4 with the names, addresses, phone numbers, genders and ages of all children...

 
 News    December 1, 2009

Zion Church Christmass Eve - Eve concert

Zion Christian Church welcomes the public to its Annual Christmas ‘Eve - Eve' Choir concert on Wednesday, Dec. 23, the night Before Christmas Eve. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. in the Zion Christian Church Sanctuary, 2019 Brownsville Road in...

 
 News    December 1, 2009

Trinity Church Advent program

On Wednesday evening, December 2, Trinity Lutheran Church, Mount Oliver, will host a discussion on the topic of "What are we waiting for?," exploring Advent themes from Scripture, church life and the longing in the human heart. The evening will...

 
 Meetings    December 1, 2009

Public safety focus of meeting

Public safety will be the focus of the next Greater Beltzhoover Interagency Network meeting on Thursday, Dec. 10, from 6 to 7:15 p.m. at the First Church of God in Christ, 615 Taft Avenue, Beltzhoover. Featured guests will be District 3 Councilman...

 
 News    December 1, 2009

Concord's first Thanksgiving dinner

Pittsburgh Concord held its first, and hopefully annual, Thanksgiving Dinner on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009. The school and St. Pius Church have developed a partnership for the dinner and the church's social hall was used for the event. More than 300...

 
 Kids    December 1, 2009

Santa breakfast at Bishop Leonard

Bishop Leonard – St. Mary of the Mount Academy PTG will sponsor a Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. to noon in Sullivan Hall (BLSMMA cafeteria) on Bingham Street. There will be a hot breakfast, craft tables, free photo with...

 
 Kids    December 1, 2009

Breakfast with Santa in Carrick

Concord Presbyterian Church in Carrick will hold a Santa Breakfast and Craft Sale on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Breakfast with Santa is $5 per adult and $2 for children. Admission to the Craft Sale is free. The meal will include...

 
 News    December 1, 2009

Puppets for Pages, Brian O'Neill at Knoxville Library

Puppets for Pages will present a puppet show, as well as have a table for children to make their own puppets at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Knoxville Branch Library on Saturday, Dec. 5 from noon to 3 p.m. Puppets for Pages is a...