2012 July by The Northside Chronicle

Volume 28 No. 7

July 2012

New park on the Northside opens in Allegheny Center By Kelsey Shea

Photo courtesy the Children’s Museum

Live music at the opening of Buhl Community Park.

YMWAHA Founder Janice Parks retires after 18 years By Emily Riley

Early on Tuesday mornings, those in the office for the Young Men and Women’s African Heritage Association could be sure of two things ¬– its director Janice Parks would be hard at work and her homemade soup would be steaming in the kitchen. Parks, the founder and former executive director of YMWAHA, never missed a Tuesday soup day or the opportunity to tell it like it is said her coworkers. Recently retired, she has passed her responsibilities on to a newer generation that she trusts will keep the YMWAHA alive. The organization began in 1994 when the Northside community expressed a need for culturally specified foster care services for African

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Americans said Park. “We responded to a need for a service that considered the life-long wellness of children in foster care and the questions that race present in the adoption process,” said Parks. Today, though still anchored in child welfare, YMWAHA utilizes arts, education and culture programs in hopes of developing a more productive population in Allegheny County. Eric Asongwed, Parks’ successor, said the programs make a big impact on the kids they serve. “We really look to build up well-rounded individuals,” said Asongwed. “We have individuals who come back 5 years, 10 years, 15 years later telling us how important our programs were to their future and success.”

See YMWAHA, page 7

-News briefs 4 -NS house tours 9 STORIES, COLUMNS, FEATURES & MORE -Live Northside music 14

Circus performers, politicians, musicians, children and Northsiders gathered on June 23 to celebrate the opening and dedication of the Buhl Community Park at Allegheny Square. The park, at the intersection of Federal and Ohio streets, was transformed into a green, public space this year as a part of the Children’s Museum’s Charm Bracelet Project. To celebrate its opening, the Children’s Museum offered free admission all day on Saturday and had roaming acrobats from Cirquetacular and performances by the River City Brass Quintet thoughout the day. Mayor Luke Ravenstahl, City Council President Darlene Harris and County Executive Rich Fitzgerald attended the event. “I’m just so excited,” said Harris, who recalled coming to Allegheny Center as a child to visit the library and the park. “It’s great to see so many people here, like it used to be.” Harris said the city hopes to reconnect Ohio Street and East Ohio Street to make the park even more accessible. The 1.5 acre space between the Children’s Museum and Allegheny Center apartments was a poorly maintained cement park that residents described as somewhat of an eyesore. Despite the size, the park had only 20 trees and was 65 percent concrete. “I believe many of you have been looking at that sunken plaza for the past decade, and I believe it’s taken a turn for the worse,” said Chris Siefert, deputy director of

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the Children’s Museum, when he presented the new plans for the park and moderated the community meeting last July. After 10 months of construction that began in August of 2011, the park is now reverted back to the original “X” shaped pattern that it had in the 1890s and now has over 100 trees, 200 shrubs, 5,000 flowers and is 70 percent grass. Frely Shea and her husband watched the official opening from their Allegheny Center apartment’s balcony after watching and hearing the park’s construction for through the fall and winter. “Clearly it’s fabulous for us because we can see it,” said Shea. “We’ve been here through all the construction, and it’s just fabulous now.” The highlight of the park is a 32-foot-tall art installation by Ned Kahn called “Cloud Arbor.” “Cloud Arbor” is a series of metal poles that creates a cloud 9 feet above the ground that release a cool, fine mist every few minutes to simulate a cloud hovering close to the ground and moving with the wind. At the June 23 opening, children in attendance waited between the poles for the mist to come out. The piece was funded by The Charity Randall Foundation and will operate year-round. In addition to “Cloud Arbor,” the park also has green features like solar lamps, a rain garden. bio swells and meadow grass. Additional tables and chairs as well as blue stone benches were installed for seating. “I think throughout the park,

See Buhl Park, page 5

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News Briefs Urban Impact football camp focuses on school unity

Despite the rainy weather, over 300 Northsiders gathered on the field of Oliver High School on June 8 for food, fun, the Steelers and of course football. Urban Impact held its annual Steelers Football Clinic which gives Northside kids the opportunity to play and learn from professional football players come to teach basic football skills. Though the NFL lockout prevented the clinic last year, 14 Steelers, including, Maurkice Pouncey, Larry Foote, Heath Miller and Ryan Mundy, were in attendance on Tuesday, as well as members from Duquesne’s football team and Perry and Oliver’s football teams. The two other notable guests were pro football players were Rod Rutherford, who graduated from Perry High School and played for the Steelers and Carolina Panthers, and Ray Zellars, who graduated from Oliver and played for the New Orleans Saints. Zellars and Rutherford came into Pittsburgh to promote the theme of this year’s clinic of Northside unity which was intended to help with the upcoming merger of Perry and Oliver high schools “Can you imagine if these two guys were on the same team,” said Ed Glover, Urban Impact founder. “We have the opportunity now. We’ve got one team, one school gettin’ it done.” Glover also encouraged Northsiders to come out to the first football game on September 27 to see Perry and Oliver students playing on one team. Next year Perry players will wear an orange paw print on their helmets to recongnize the new players that will be former Oliver Bears. Urban Impact is a faith-based community organization that offers academic assistance, athletic programs and performing arts opportunities for local students.

Heritage celebration at Riverview Park

Over 1,000 kids and parents from across Pittsburgh made their way to the Northside on June 9

for Riverview Park Heritage Day, an event hosted by Pittsburgh CitiParks. In addition to pony rides, a rock climbing wall, totem pole decorating, food and observatory tours, this year’s Heritage Day featured nonprofit booths and health advice for parent all free of cost to attendees. “Based on the very positive feedback that I received from Observatory Hill Board Members, Citiparks’ staff, nonprofit organization staff, volunteers and family members attending the event, Heritage Day 2012 ran smoothly and efficiently,” said Jim Kline of CitiParks. “I am very pleased with our turn out and the satisfaction expressed by many... and the blessing of a fantastic day of summer weather.”

New art in underpass gallery

Northsiders walking to work or Pirates games through the Federal Street underpass might notice something different in the makeshift art gallery. In mid-May the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, who rehabbed the underpass into a “gateway gallery” last year, installed “3three***,” a colorful piece of art by Dick Esterle. Esterle’s work is a series of vibrant, swirling shapes that “bring movement and color into an otherwise gray environment,” he said. He considered the varied ways in which people will move through the space, whether close up or at a distance, on foot or by car or bicycle. Walking or driving by at different distances will alter the viewer’s experience of the piece. “3three***” replaced the first installation, “Blue Skies” by Kim Beck, which lit up the underpass with blue skies from a sunny Northside day. The Children’s Museum curates the Underpass Gallery, which was made possible with grants from the Heinz Endowments and the Grable Foundation, NRG Energy Company, Norfolk Southern Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Volunteers fix up Deutschtown monument By Kelsey Shea On Tuesday June 12, the 23rd Ward WWI and WWII War monument on Sandusky Street received a makeover just in time for Flag Day 2012. The monument was once a point of contention for local veterans who felt that its location didn’t do the Northside soldiers it honored justice, however after landscaping done by Pipitone Group volunteers, a grant from the Elks and donations from the American Legion and the City, all parties present at the rededication this week praised the monument’s new appearance. The monument was moved to the corner of Sandusky and S. Commons streets nine years ago, and created uproar among Northside Veterans last fall who felt the new location was disrespectful and asked that it be returned to its original location on Cedar Avenue. Though the monument will not be moved as was originally requested by vets, the Elks received a $1,000

Photo by Kelsey Shea

Pipitone volunteers join veterans in a patriotic song to celebrate their work on the WWI and WWII monument. grant from their national chapter, a new flag from the American Legion and a spotlight from the City so the flag can be flown day and night. “It looked very empty compared to how it looks now,” said Joe Brown, who noted what a great

improvement Tuesday’s volunteers made. In addition to the light, flag and grant, the Elks also received help from 32 employees from the Observatory Hill marketing company Pipitone Group who

volunteered their time and landscaped the area around the monument “They’ve had this project picked out for a while, but they didn’t have the arms and legs to do it,” said Pipitone Group owner Scott Pipitone who contacted the Northside Leadership Conference looking for a volunteer project. NSLC Executive Director Mark Fatla directed Pipitone to the monument project and coordinated between the two groups. At the planning on Tuesday, Fatla said the cooperation made it an “exceptional day on the Northside.” City Council President Darlene Harris honored the volunteers and Elks with a City proclamation recognizing their work and a personal anecdote about the monument. “I’m really happy because as a little girl I use to stare up and look at this when it was on Cedar Avenue,” said City Council President Darlene Harris. “It’s really important to me because my father is on there.”

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Buhl Park opens to the public From Buhl Park, page 1 you’re going to find little details that will really make you smile,” said Bill Schlageter of the Children’s Museum. The park was funded by the Children’s Museum, the Buhl Foundation, the Grable Foundation The Heinz Endowments and many smaller donors. The Children’s Museum and the City agreed on a shared maintenance contract, and that the park will be serviced by landscapers for the first year. Additionally, part of the park’s 6.5 million dollar project cost, will include a maintenance fund to keep the new park clean and safe.

Left: Children run through and explore the artificial cloud created by Ned kahn’s “Cloud Arbor” (Courtesy the Children’s Museum)

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KaBOOM! builds new playground in West Park By Kelsey Shea Over 300 volunteers showed up in West Park on Tuesday to rebuild a Central Northside playground in just one day. KaBOOM!, a national nonprofit that builds playgrounds in a single day, partnered with the Mayor’s Office, the Pennsylvania League of Cities and Municipalities and the Central Northside Neighborhood Council to rebuild the playground at the corner of Palo Alto Street and W. North Avenue. The playground that was previously on the spot was worn down and highly utilized, making it an ideal candidate for the program. “At least 158 [volunteers] we residents from the Central Northside,” said organizer Julie Peterson. “I think that says a lot about the commitment of the residents here that want to build a safe environment for our children, even for those without kids!” One of the volunteers was Mayor Luke Ravenstahl, who spent the morning encouraging other

volunteers. “This is a great event,” said Ravenstahl. “This playground will be a great asset that will be here for years to come.” The newly installed playground has all new play equipment including slides, bridges and even a climbing wall. Children will have to stay off the site for about a week to allow the concrete to set. After this period, the playground will be open to the public. KaBOOM! has built over 2,000 playgrounds in the past 15 years. Other neighborhoods throughout the Northside, including Spring Garden, Historic Detuschtown and the Central Northside, have also received KaBOOM! playgrounds. The project was funded in large part by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and is a part of Mayor Ravenstahl’s servePGH initiative.

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YMWAHA director retires

From YMWAHA, page 1 Working so closely with Parks, Asongwed explained that she was a great mentor, friend and family member. With an open-door policy, her colleagues often came to her for advice for not only questions pertaining to the organizations, but difficult questions concerning life. Development and events manager, Pamela Pennywell, felt that Parks will be most missed for her honesty. “We work in a field where there are difficult and honest truths that need to be addressed,” said Pennywell. “Janice is the only one who is very willing to answer the hard questions. The questions that people may not really want to hear.” In response to this praise, Parks

responds uneasily. “Well, I suppose that is why I don’t have many friends,” said Parks with a laugh. “There is always a price in saying what people do not want to hear. But if it is not the truth, it is not worth saying.” She now refers to herself as a framer to the organization who helps the future generation to take charge and continue the development of YMWAHA. Some projects she looks forward to advising are the urban garden and the various artists groups created by the organization such as, the drum ensemble and the quilters’ guild. Along with her advice and experience, both Asongwed and Pennywell mentioned how much they will miss Parks’ famous Soup Tuesdays, which offer free soup to any visitor to the office each Tuesday between the months of October and March. According to Parks, however, they may not have to miss it after all. “I am not disappearing from Pittsburgh just yet. As long as soup is wanted, I will be cooking. Soup Tuesdays will begin again come October,” said Parks.

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June 5- East Ohio Street clean up The first weekend in June, volunteers in Historic Deutschtown spent their Saturday cleaning up East Ohio Street. Check out the online photos and see how much of a difference a little bit of paint, planting and mulch can do!

June 19- Progress at the Garden Theater Block photos Northsiders cruising down W. North this month saw some progress at the Garden Theater Block. Construction teams are tearing down the building at the corner of W. North Avenue and Federal Street as one of the initial phases of the Garden Theater’s redevelopment. June 18- ‘The Instrument that Rocked the World’ The Carnegie Science Center’s newest exhibit looks at the science behind a staple in any modern rock band – the guitar. Throughout the summer, the Science Center will host a series of corresponding special events and acoustic concerts. Check out the blog for the schedule.

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June house tours on the Northside by Emily Riley

Observatory Hill welcomed over 200 visitors on June 3 for a house tour that took partici-

pants through ten houses and two churches. In addition to its views of the skyline and surrounding parks, Observatory Hill is the home of early 20th century architecture that, which house tour, which tour planner Jane Sestric said, is well-preserved by Observatory Hill homeowners. “We have houses from the early 1900s to the 1940s, so these homes are not really that old. In addition, these homes were built to their terrain. Each house complements its surroundings,” said Sestric. Bonnie Kwoleck offered her house on Garvin Street where the view from her and her husband’s living room reaches across the river valley to the South Hills neighborhood of Mount Lebanon. Despite the view, what she is most proud of is the extensive work that they put into their home. “The tour makes all of the hard work worthwhile,” said Kwoleck, “It makes you feel as if you are really taking care of something important.” Between sponsorship and ticket sales, Observatory Hill Inc. made over $6,000 on this year’s house tour. “The [funds] that we make from the tour goes into community projects and activities such as spaghetti dinners, children’s events and other activities that need funding,” said Sestric. Along with the fundraising aspect, according to home owner Joseph Skoski, the house tour allows members of the community to contribute to the development and awareness of a forgotten area of Pittsburgh. “By opening my home for the tour, I really feel like I am doing something positive for the neighborhood. It is about time I share our hard work with the community,” he said.

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homeowners shared chocolate and their living spaces on June 10 for the Brighton Heights Eighth Annual Chocolate House Tour. The event featured 12 houses, each with a chocolate treat. Despite the June heat, the tour attracted over 400 visitors. Joan Bellisario, treasurer of the Brighton Heights Citizens Federation, said the event was a huge success and helped unite the neighborhood. “These events are great because they coalesce the neighborhood. We even find that some neighbors have never really met,” said Bellisario. Larry Erlich, a six-month resident of Brighton Heights, showed his house on Fleming Avenue. “It is a very close and open neighborhood in addition to being affordable,” said Erlich. “You get a lot for your dollar. The houses are beautiful and the location is great.” The neighborhood boasts a variety of house styles said tour planner Larry Krouser. The styles date back to the 1800s and add to the tour’s appeal. “The history of the North Side and Brighton Heights is what makes this tour special,” said Krouser. “These homes all have a story.” The Brighton Heights Chocolate House tour provides books to each visitor with detailed histories of each house, which said Krouser, is what helps this tour to stand out. As the neighborhood’s primary fundraiser, the tour highlights the historical importance of the houses to bring attention and funds to the area.The money raised by the event, about $5,000 according to Bellisario, has yet to be officially allocated Though the event is primarily a fundraiser for the community, said Erlich with a laugh that the chocolate requirement per house makes it more like Halloween for adults. “And now my grandchildren are fully prepared to dig into the leftovers,” he said.

Allegheny West was home to some of the wealthiest residents of Pittsburgh, and

the homes and architecture they left behind was shown June 15 and 16 when the Allegheny West Civic Council hosted its 2012 wine tour. The tour featured seven homes and showcased two local wines from the Michael Stephen Kavic Winery of Carnegie and the R Wine Cellar of the Strip District. The tour sold out its 75 available spots at 60 dollars a ticket. Carole Malakoff, event chair and home shower, said the leisurely pace of the evening tour attracts the crowd. “The group enjoys each house for about 20 to 30 minutes and gives the guests a whole evening of entertainment,” said Malakoff. The historical relevance of the neighborhood adds to its appeal as well. The Victorian homes housed some well-known Pittsburgh names such as Edger J. Kaufmann and Joseph Horne. “With the gas shortage in the ’70s, Allegheny West became a popular neighborhood. It is an easy walk or bike ride to the North Shore or to downtown,” said Malakoff. It is now the home of a wide range of ages and restoration continues to progress, but only on the interior. “As a city historic district,” said Malakoff, “we as residents must gain permission to do any work on the exterior. So, Allegheny West has preserved its lavish appearance.”

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NSLC awards students and local NS leaders 2012 Winners Scholarship and Tablet Awardees:

Jessica Armstrong, Observatory Hill, City Charter High School Lauren Berry, Brighton Heights, North Catholic High School Carly Dittrich, Troy Hill, North Catholic High School Nick Eritz, Observatory Hill, Pittsburgh Perry High School Kirstie Frisco, Brighton Heights, North Catholic High School Jennifer Gehry, Fineview, Pittsburgh Perry High School Jeanette Juracko, Spring Hill, Pittsburgh Perry High School Nicole Matschner, Brighton Heights, North Catholic High School Monte Reid, Charles Street, Pittsburgh High School for the Performing Arts Richard Steele, Spring Hill, North Catholic High School

$1000 Scholarship Awardees: Photo by Kelsey Shea

Recipients of the neighborhood and business awards line up for a picture with Mayor Ravenstahl and City Council President Darlene Harris.

By Kelsey Shea “Northside…Is there any other?” was the theme for The Northside Leadership Conference’s 29th Annual Scholarship and Awards Dinner on June 7 at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Center. And between NSLC Executive Director Mark Fatla, host Johnny Angel and Northside natives Mayor Luke Ravenstahl and City Council President Darlene Harris who spoke at the event, the answer to the question was a resounding no. Having both grown up on the Northside, both Johnny Angel and Darlene Harris used the same mantra during the dinner. “There are only two sides to Pittsburgh: The Northside and the outside.” While Northside staples Bistroto-Go catered the dinner and Penn Brewery supplied the beer, the

evening’s entertainment was a bit different this year. Several young Northside performers from ROX Academy showed off what they’ve been learning in the new and free music program for kids and performed several songs on guitar and piano. After dinner, 13 Northside high school students were awarded for their academic achievements and volunteer hours. Through the support of corporate sponsors, The Northside Leadership Conference awarded the scholarships. Numerous community and business volunteers were awarded for their hard work in the community as well as a Northside Service Provider Award. In all, the hundreds of guests who attended, residents, business owners and students, reflected the spirit and hard work of the Northside.

Dashon Scott, Manchester, Pittsburgh Perry High School LaMonica Watts-Finley, Northview Heights, Pittsburgh Oliver High School Amber Stark, Northside, North Catholic

Neighborhood and Business Awardees:

Thomas J. Helke: Allegheny General Hospital Robert Griewahn: Allegheny West Civic Council Kelly Day: Brighton Heights Citizens Federation Jermaine ‘Jamie’ Younger: Brightwood Civic Group Greg Spicer: Central Northside Neighborhood Council Angela Williams: Charles Street Area Council Robert ‘Bob’ Herbert: Community Alliance of Spring Garden/East Deutschtown David Rowen: Fineview Citizens Council LaShawn Burton Faulk: Manchester Citizens Corporation Ken Pomietto: Observatory Hill, Inc. Mike Morgan: Spring Hill Civic League Heather Samuel: Summer Hill Citizens Committee Lenore Dittrich Zotter: Troy Hill Citizens Inc.

Northside Service Provider Award: Pressley Ridge

Lifetime Achievement Awardees: Alex Watson: Allegheny West Mildrid ‘Pinky’ McGlothlin Linda Nelson: Manchester Cecilia ‘Sis’ Gavran: Troy Hill

Special Recognition Award Jack Hunt ‘Johnny Angel’

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Perry Point walk through identifies neighborhood problems and solutions

Photo by Kelsey Shea

A mail carrier walks in the street to avoid damaged sidewalk on Chautauqua Street in Perry Hilltop’s Perry Point neighborhood.

By Kelsey Shea When Daren Ellerbee, president of Perry Point Homeowners Association, called her local councilman to set up a neighborhood walk through, her message was simple. “We just want to let people know, ‘Hey, we’re back here and we’ve got a lot of kids and concerns,’” Ellerbee told Harry Johnson from City Councilman Daniel Lavelle’s office. Perry Point is a small community in Perry Hilltop at the intersections of Chautauqua Street and Chester Avenue that is made up of approximately 50 homes. Ellrbee called Lavelle’s office this month to set up a time for her and a representative to walk through her neighborhood and discuss problems they’re having and how they can work together to fix them. She pointed out six homes and properties on Chautauqua Street and 16 on Chester Avenue that are owned by the City that are vacant and unkempt. She explained that feral animals occupy the homes and present a safety hazard for the children who play nearby.

She also showed Johnson and Carol Dzamko, a board member of Perry Hilltop Citizens Council, sidewalks so damaged and overgrown that pedestrians had to walk in the street. Ellerbee also explained the need for a trash can that would be maintained by the City to help with their litter problem, which their neighborhood clean-ups struggle to keep under control. “I can’t stress enough the beauty of Chautaugua,” said Ellerbee of the tree-lined street. “It’s sad to see what it’s become.” Johnson has submitted the list of vacant properties to the City’s director of public works, who will send crews to clean and maintain the vacant properties and is working with Lavelle to schedule a ReddUp day in the community and place a trash can on the street. Ellerbee is also scheduled to meet with Lavelle in person. “Our office was glad to be a part of this and address the concerns she had about the community,” said Johnston. Ellerbee said their goal was to have a safe place for children to play, possibly even a playground, by the end of 2013.

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2012 Urban Garden Party

For their 2012 garden party, The Mattress Factory created a little hole that over 1,000 guests fell down for an evening for local food, drink and “Alice in Wonderland” themed fun in the Central Northside. “We raised more money than any prior Garden Party fundraiser, tickets sold out in record time and the feedback from partygoers was overwhelmingly positive,” said Lindsay O’Leary, MF communications and digital media manager. “It was a delightful party; more people came in costume this year than any other year – and we loved it!” The museum grossed nearly a quarter million dollars from sponsors and the 1,300 guests who paid between $75 and $250 for tickets. “This one evening brings in 10 percent of our budget and raises awareness as to what the Mattress Factory does – it’s all about supporting artists-in-residence throughout the year,” said O’Leary. Over 40 restaurants catered the event with samplings from all over the City including the Northside’s Penn Brewery, Red Star Kombucha, Monterey Pub and Atria’s.

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The Northside Chronicle - Live Music Guide

The Northside Chronicle - Live Music

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Live from the Northside

Across the City, people cross the Allegheny River to see concerts at the brand new Stage AE, at Heinz Field or in PNC Park for SkyBlast nights after Buccos games, but most Pittsburghers don’t realized that a few streets back from The North Shore, there’as a whole lot more great places to see live music on the Northside.

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Elks Club

Most nights, the Elks Club on Cedar Avenue in Historic Deutschtown is a popular place for veterans to hang out, have meetings and bowl. But a few times each month, the Elks opens it’s doors with a few of the most unique reoccuring live music shows in Pittsburgh that attract large audiences of all ages who come not just for some of the cheapest draft beers in the City, but for music of the Northside’s own Dixie Doc and the Pittsburgh Banjo Club as well.

The Pittsburgh Banjo Club On Wednesday nights by 9 o’clock, the auditorium of the Elks Club is full, and onstage is roughly 20 musicians sit all with the same instrument in their laps ¬– banjos. Founded in 1988 by banjo hall of famer Frank Rossi, the banjo club plays ’20s and ’30s era music and has the common goal of preserving the banjo, which they consider America’s native instrument. In recent years, just as many young people have been showing up on Wednesday nights as longtime banjo club fans, allowing the Pittsburgh Banjo Club to pass their music onto a younger generation.

Dixie Doc and the Pittsburgh Dixieland All-Stars Dixie Doc and his Pittsburgh Dixieland AllStar band describe their music as “easy-going” Dixieland-style listening, and are another frequent performer at the Elks Club. As well as an upcoming August 3 performance at the Elks, Dixie Doc and his band also frequent Troy Hill’s Penn Brewery for live performances featuring banjos, horns and a full band to accompany the Doc.

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Check out additional articles and photos covering live music in the Northside at www.thenorthsidechronicle.com throughout the month of July.

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Historic Deutschtown’s 422 Foreland Street has a rich of jazz history that’s being preserved by its new occupant, James Street Gastropub and Speakeasy, a hub for local, live jazz music. James Street started hosting live performances on weekends only, but very quickly increased performances due to popular demand. Live shows are held in the Speakeasy Lounge every Thursday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 8 p.m. to midnight. They also host the Pittsburgh Jazz Society every Sunday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Every other Tuesday in the Speakeasy is Open Mic Night, starting at 8 p.m. and continuing until the last guest leaves. Co-owners Lisa Saftner and Adam Johnston agree that Open Mic Night is a real crowd pleaser. “It’s a really fun night and is hugely popular,” said Saftner. “Anyone is welcome to sign in and perform. We have a host band each week that is happy to back up any performer. We have been amazed at the phenomenal talent that shows up on our stage!” “Pittsburgh has produced world renowned musicians – the vast majority of which have played in this building through the years,” said Saftner. “They are thrilled that James Street Gastropub and Speakeasy has opened and they are especially excited that we have resurrected the same feel and vibe as in the glory days.” Performances coming up in July include Etta Cox, Roger Humphries, Leroy K. Wofford, The Blues Orphans and Sweaty Betty Blues Band. Readers can visit www.jamesstreetgastropub.com to get the full upcoming schedule.

bluegrass at Park House

On Wednesday nights, the Bluegrass Jam at The Park House isn’t just for people who like Bluegrass music. It’s for people who play bluegrass too. The Park House, the first licensed bar in Pittsburgh, features a weekly Bluegrass Jam on Wednesdays from 9 to 11 p.m. The East Ohio Street bar throws down a bluegrass party that features bands like the Shelf Life String Band and, they encourage the audience to bring along their own instruments and jam along with the band. Though the music doesn’t necessarily go along with the middle eastern cuisine, the bar fare and their selection of microbrews and craft beers are a great addition to the live music. “Bluegrass is jamming at the Park House every Wednesday night,” said Park House owner Zamir Zahavi. “Bring your friends, and bring your instruments.”

outdoor concerts in NS parks Throughout July and August, the Allegheny City Society will host a series of outdoor concerts in the new Buhl Community Park in Allegheny Center. (see the full park story on page 1) The Summer Evening music series will kick off on July 3 with the Allegheny Brass band, who will perform again on August 21. Northside band, the Ortner Roberts Duo will perform on July 17 and again on August 7. “Our goal was to do something reminiscent of how things use to be in the park,” said Allegheny City Society member John Canning. Guests are encouraged to bring chairs and come out and enjoy the newest Northside Park.

Pittsburgh’s premier jazz finds a summer home at Riverview Park for Stars at Riverview. Enjoy this free event Saturday evenings through August 25, 2012 from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Bring your lawn chair or blanket and kick back with musical entertainment from Jevon Rushton, George Heid III, Mark Lucas, Poogie Bell, Cecil Brooks II, Mark Strickland, Eric Johnson and Sean Jones. Following the concert is Cinema in the Park featuring family movies beginning at dusk.

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Sandwiches of the NS Local restaurants compete in the first-ever Sandwich Week on the Northside.

A sandwich king is crowned! (Photo by Kelsey Shea)

By Rachel Labosky The Northside has new kings… sandwich kings that is. Last month after competing against nine other Northside restaurants, Aaron Wakow and Michael Oliver from Bistro to Go were crowned for their culinary creation. To celebrate the sandwich’s 250th birthday and showcase Northside restaurants, the Northside Leadership Conference hosted the first ever Northside Sandwich Week June 25-30. Throughout the week, 10 participating restaurants and pubs in the Northside offered a signature sandwich at a promotional price. “This will be an opportunity to showcase some of the really good sandwiches and really cool ‘mom and pop’ restaurants and pubs that we have in the Northside,” said Emily Leone, business development director and event coordinator at the Northside Leadership Conference. Sandwiches from Atrias, Bistro to Go, El Burro, Billy’s Troy Hill Bistro, James Street Gastropub and Speakeasy, the Little Deli/Modern Café, Penn Brewery, Peppi’s, Steve’s New York Hot Dog Shop and Young Brothers Bar were featured. The highlight of the week, the Northside Sandwich Sampler, took place on Thursday, June 28 from 6 to

9 p.m. at Penn Brewery’s Eisenhalle, where Bistro won its prize. “It’s just great,” said Sandwich King Wakow. “We’re just so excited.” About 150 participants and the guest panel of celebrity judges, which included local jazz artist Tony Mowod, WPXI anchors Rich Walsh and Chris Fennimore and Rick Sebak of WQED, chose the four winners. Bistro to Go’s Smokey Griller won first place for its loaded twist on the grilled cheese by popular vote. The Little Deli/Modern Café’s gyro-inspired Spartan won second place, and Steve’s New York Hotdog Shop won third for their special chili dog. The judges chose Penn Brewery’s German-style pork sandwich as most unique. Leone is hoping that sandwich week will inspire people of the Northside to get out and try something new while supporting local establishments. “We feel like the Northside needs an event that will really showcase some of the great local restaurants and pubs,” said Leone. “We want people to know we have such awesome chef talent in the Northside and these restaurants are some of the best kept secrets in the area.”

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Blockwatches on the NS have Ann Page, Kuhns and Northside big impact in communities John Canning

grocery history

Recently while chatting in the check-out line at the Highwood Avenue Kuhns, several of us Northsiders talked about how much the place was reminiscent of the mom and pop grocery stores of our younger years. Two of us recalled the days when the very store in which we were standing was the Thorofare, one of the Northside’s early supermarkets. In the years following World War II, some noticeable changes occurred in the ways folks shopped for their weekly food supplies. Looking back to how our family shopped, I would say two factors were at work – the refrigerator, with some sort of a freezer section, and the automobile. In those years, every neighborhood on the Northside had several grocery stores, bakeries and drug stores. Most were owner operated, but the one chain store that had locations in almost every community was the Ann Page, or A&P as it was called. In a pre-automobile era when folks either walked to shop or went by trolley, there was a limit to how many items could be carried home. Our family for many years shopped at the Linden Market at Brighton Road and Benton Avenue, which is now a massive Rite Aid. When Donehoe’s opened a store at Brighton and Viruth (now a beer

distributor) that was sort of a prototype of what we would now call a supermarket. Eventually my mother and grandmother simply stopped shopping in person by calling in a weekly order to Byers Market at the corner of Jacksonia and Monterey ¬– now part of the Mattress Factory complex. The order was called in every Thursday morning and my father or I would pick it up, neatly boxed after work on Friday. Most of our neighbors, however, like millions of Americans were loyal to the A&P. The sign of that loyalty was evident by the many Ann Page products in their kitchen cupboards and refrigerators. Ann Page left her presence on soup cans, mustard jars, salt and pepper containers and cracker boxes. Ann seemed to be on possible grocery item, except for the Eight O’Clock coffee bags. Many of the Northside neighborhood A&Ps were not supermarkets. They were sort of like “Little House on the Prairie” general stores. Every item was shelved and brought to the customer upon request. On the Northside, the first real A&P supermarket was located at the corner of Brighton Road and North Avenue (now a weedy meadow awaiting some sort of development). Folks who recall that store still talk about the doors that opened automatically whenever a customer approached. Quite a wonder in those years!

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Brightwood’s security cameras have helped Woodland Avenue.

By Kelsey Shea Fineview’s Stroll n’ Patrol Community Block Watch members had an eventful evening on May 1, when a young resident reported some suspicious behavior to the block watch captain and ultimately saved a life. A man from Franklin Park suffering from a drug overdose was found on Catoma Street and resuscitated by paramedics who the block watch captain called after being alerted by Fineview’s watchful neighbors. “If the Fineview resident had not reported the incident to the block watch captain, the young man may not have survived as his companion did not know CPR or his location to call 911 for help,” said Diann Malcolm, a member of Fineview’s block watch program. “A block watch is important to keep the community safe and to communicate events, crime, needed repairs [and] dumping to the appropriate people.” Though they go by many different names, block watch programs and public safety initiatives can be found throughout the Northside, and according to Zone 1 police officers, are both effective and important in maintaining public safety. “The police cannot be everywhere all at once and these block watch groups serve as the eyes and the ears of the community,” said Officer Forrest Hodges, Zone 1 community relations officer. “I haven’t really heard of a block watch that wasn’t effective.” Block watches are groups of neighbors who work together with

local police to identify problem areas and safety issues in the neighborhoods and alert the proper authorities. According to Hodges, every Northside neighborhood has a block watch or public safety program, and each group uses a unique approach that best fits their neighborhood’s needs. In Troy Hill, block watch members walk the neighborhood and communicate with hand-held radios, while in Brightwood, the public safety initiative solved a murder using on-street security cameras funded by the City. Observatory Hill also uses security cameras to monitor problematic corners, but block watch groups are organized street by street rather than by neighborhood. The groups work together and are linked by Observatory Hill Inc., the local community group. “Block watches bring the community together. Not just for crime related activities but also for other things like, clean ups and parties to increase socialization of neighbors,” said Jasun Stanton of OHI. “Nobody knows the neighborhood better than those that live there.” The City of Pittsburgh began the official block watch program in the ’70s, but neighborhood watch groups have existed much longer. “If [block watches] didn’t exist, crime would be rampant,” said Hodges. Citizens looking to get involved in their neighborhood block watches should contact their local community group or Zone 1 police.

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The Warhol and Allegheny General Hospital team up to study effect of art on PTSD patients By Rachel Labosky Two Northside institutions are collaborating to help children and adolescents in the Pittsburgh community combat Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. The Andy Warhol Museum teamed up with Allegheny General Hospital to explore art’s potential to help children affected by PTSD. The program which began in June utilizes art-viewing and art-making workshops created for children and adolescents who have experienced or witnessed traumatic events. “The general idea is a feasibility project between the AGH and the Warhol,” said Dr. Anthony Mannarino, director of the Center of Traumatic Stress in Children and Adolescents and vice chair of the Department of Psychiatry at AGH. “We would like to see if adding an art component to the evidence-based treatment that we provide at our

AGH in Historic Deutschtown center adds incremental value in reducing trauma-related symptoms in these children.” This is not the first time the Andy Warhol Museum and AGH have worked together to study the effects of art on children. In the past, the Warhol has worked with mental health

professionals in the area of autism to help kids better understand and interpret facial expressions. The history between the Northside neighbors played an integral role in developing this new project. “We sort of both had these ideas simultaneously and contacted each other because of a previous relationship we had with one of their administrators,” said Mannarino. Mannarino is unaware of this type of study ever being conducted in the United States. He and his team are hopeful about the potential progress and advancement that can be made in the treatment of kids affected by PTSD. “We are hoping that for some children, receiving art education at the Warhol in the interpretation and understanding of facial expressions will add to their treatment gains that they achieve through our center,” he said.

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From the office of State Sen. Wayne Fontana

Online job listings available Available jobs! If you are looking for a job, or have a friend or relative who is, I invite you to register on my website to receive my News & Views Special Edition: JOBS! In September, I began publishing an online version of available positions, in addition to my weekly News & Views column. I have heard from constituents who have successfully found employment using the online listing, so I expanded the list to provide as wide-ranging a group of employers as possible. The first edition in September consisted of 40 employers representing over 2,200 jobs. In my latest edition, the listing features 87 employers with nearly 6,000 available jobs throughout the region. To receive the online version of the jobs listing and my weekly News & Views, simply go to my website, www.senatorfontana.com, and enter your email address under the section “Subscribe to ENews!” You can also view the jobs listing by clicking on the Newsroom tab at the top of the home page and going to the Special Editions section. I also have both the jobs listing and

weekly News & Views printed out in each of my offices. Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program Extension Have you filed for the Property Tax & Rent Rebate Program yet? The deadline has been extended until December 31. If you are a Pennsylvanian age 65 and older, a person with a disability 18 and older, or a widow or widower age 50 and older, you may be eligible. Income limits are $35,000 for homeowners and $15,000 for renters. The maximum standard rebate is $650, but supplemental rebates for qualifying homeowners can increase rebates to $975. You can stop by any of my offices to get a claim form (PA-1000), receive help in completing your application, and check the status of your claim. Rebates will be sent out beginning July 1. Eligible residents who submit their application after June 30 will receive their claim after it is processed. You may also check the status of claims online by visiting the PA Department of Revenue website (www.revenue.state.pa.us) or call 1-888-PATAXES. The program is supported by the Pennsylvania Lottery and revenue from slots gaming.

Old Northside grocers From Canning, page 18

And, the store was designed with underground (covered) parking spaces to accommodate a considerable number of cars. The interior, small by today’s very extensive big box market houses, was massive in the 1950s. It had, along with a butcher’s section, prepackaged meat and produce products. But the major breakthrough was the freedom of the shopping cart and the automated checkout counters. Across these counters went thousands of images of Ann Page into the kitchens of thoroughly modern Northside families. When the Allegheny Center plans were developing the A&P

moved from Brighton Road into the Mall, possibly as a lure to bring more shoppers into what rapidly became a failed enterprise. Of all the stores to leave the Allegheny Center Mall, the A&P was among the first. Eventually, Ann Page along with many of the neighborhood grocery shops were replaced by Giant Eagles on the Northside, except for good old Kuhn’s. I envision seeing the preservationist community nominating it for its historic value. I do imagine, however, whenever there is sale of the contents of many old Northside homes, you will find a few cans of cloves or cinnamon, or stewed tomatoes graced with the ever smiling face of Ann Page.

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Allegheny West

J. Andrew Wolfinger to Todd Palcic at 810 Beech Ave. for $235,000. Wolfinger Enterprises LLC to West Park Renaissance 1 L.P. at 10031009 Brighton Road for $290,000. Sandra Washington Pierce to Kirk Owen at 837 Dounton Way for $57,000. Martin Rentals LLC to Jeanyne Scatton at 1003 Allegheny Ave. for $243,000. Charles Menzock to Gramax LLC at W. North Ave. for $90,000

Brighton Heights

Pittsburgh City to William Carper Jr. at 3269 Bainton St. for $4,100. Cynthia Mariciniak Swab to Matthew McCarthy at 808 Brighton Woods Road for $139,000. Estate of Mary Niehaus to Evan Szramowski and Chelsea Niehaus at 3715 Hiawatha St. for $75,000. Kevin Nutter to Kristen Barca at 3712 Millerton Ave. for $49,000.

Ryan Trent to Joseph Grimes at 201 Peddler Place for $136,000. S & G Holdings 2004 LLC to John Nigro at 1142 Termon Ave. for $55,000. Deux Sisters LLC to OSPO Properties LLC at 3555 California Ave. for $149,000. AA Holdings 2005 LLC to MA Second LLC at 4028 Northminister St. for $150,000. Realty Choice Investments LLC to Elie Isaac Zagoury at 3228 California Ave. for $51,000. OSPO Properties LLC to Brendan Schubert at 3419 Diploma St. for $104,000.

Vincent Pontus to Bank New York Mellon trustee at 1009 Grand Ave. for $1,680 by sheriff â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deed. Nicholas Rhodes to Kelly Geary at 1262 Ingham St. for $78,800. Norman Arlet to Paul and Deborah Godby at 1055 Smithton Ave. for $17,000. Realty Choice Investments LLC to Sara Rachel and Alon Ashkenazi at 3113 Wadlow St. for $49,000.

Brightwood

R & L Partn. LLC to Sharon Joseph at 216 Jacksonia St. for $245,000. Gavin Deming to Amy Tooley at 1407 Sherman Ave. for $147,000. Joseph Miksch et al. to Jason Price and Lisa Marie Cunningham at 517 N. Taylor Ave. for $161,000. North Avenue LLC to Florinda

Margaret Jo Armstrong to Keith Armstrong and Clare Byrnes at 1322 Highwood St. for $0 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $12,227). Robert Vasil to Cynthia Clark at 3043 Stayton St. for $11,000.

California-Kirkbride

Michael McCarthy to Ronald Biernacki at 1205 Island Ave. for $30,000.

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Africa at 15 Alpine Ave. for $171,515. North Avenue LLC to Brian and Christine Toevs at 1517 Federal St. for $314,562. Devlinc Inc. to City Timbers LLC at Monterey St. for $1,500.

Chateau

Dennis Kelleher to 2295 Preble Avenue LLC at 2295 Preble Ave. for $1 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $1,045,161).

East Deutschtown

Pittsburgh City to St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lyceum at 916 Chestnut St. for $2,000.

Fineview

G8 Capital LLC to Bauer Properties LLC at 1935 Meadville St. for $3,500. Dolores Swartworth to Michael David and Tracy Sue Tischuk at 1621 Myler St. for $40,000.

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Loleda Moman to Patrick Roberts at 1929 Mountford Ave. for $44,000. Frederick Harrison to Brigette Marshala Davitt and John Davitt IV at 361 Rising Main St. for $15,000.

Historic Deutschtown

Zung Don Rut Nina Maritta Stenmark to Allegheny Inn LLC at 1010 Cedar Ave. for $96,000. Chad Talarek to Gina and Corey Grone at 916 James St. for $175,000. William Staps to Joseph Gentile at 1208 Linden Place for $82,000. Estate of John Curry to Thomas and Stephanie Crowley at 510 Lockhart St. for $69,000.

Manchester

Julia Scrivens et al. to Federal National Mortgage Assn. at 1223 Juniata St. for $2,665 by sheriff ’s deed. Jon Anderson to Ryan Yorgey and Pilar Rodriguez Blanco at 1305 Liverpool St. for $270,000.

Emilie Cooper to Ishania Price at 1404 W. North Ave. for $158,200. Northwest Savings Bank to Frank Quinn Construction Corp. at 1443 W. North Ave. for $12,500.

$109,500. Robert Grom to Ann Sanders at 43 Radium St. for $79,000. Phyllis Barrett to Julie Lynn Engelhardt at 3763 East St. for $38,250.

Observatory Hill

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Estate of Ruth Louden to Richyboy LLC at 23 Bonvue St. for $5,000. Donna Engelhardt to R & F Properties L.P. at 3260 Orleans St. for $70,000. Spencer Hirshberg et al. to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. at 321 Venture St. for $1,879 by sheriff ’s deed. Housing & Urban Development to BAT Holdings 2 LLC at 3751 Baytree St. for $14,100. Salvatore Babones to Federal National Mortgage Assn. at 31 Perryview Ave. for $1,557 by sheriff ’s deed. Jeffrey Arndt to Joseph and Andrea Perry at 3201 Orleans St. for

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Spring Hill

Wallace Hartman to Welcome and Doi Thi Nguyen Hill at 2035 Lautner St. for $23,000. G8 Capital LLC to Bauer Properties LLC at 2039 Straubs Lane for $2,500. William Juran to Rose and John Cunningham at 2043 Straubs Lane for $55,000. Michael Maiese to Jillian Alice Dembowski at 14 Heckelman St. and Lautner St. for $56,500. Realty Choice Investments LLC to Tamar Geva at 2058 Straubs Lane for $49,000 US Bank NA trustee to Eileen McMullin at 1420 Claim St. and Hatteras St. for $20,503. Realty Choice Investments LLC to Ran Talisman at 1350 Herman St. for $45,300.

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Robert Weil to Greater Pittsburgh Rentals L.P. at 2628 Norwood Ave. for $15,500.

Spring Garden

Estate of Elaine Yvonne Frampton Johns to William Boul at 2915 Spring Garden Ave. for $68,310. Ronald Traupman to Louis Santucci at 3202 Spring Garden Road for $100,000. Realty Choice Investments LLC to Lisa Dishi Megides at 841 Vista St. for $49,000.

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