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Primary Election Guide
2021 NORTHSIDE PRIMARY ⭐ ELECTION GUIDE⭐
The next primary election is on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. Are you prepared to vote? Get ready with our 2021 Primary Election Guide.
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IMPORTANT DEADLINES:
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on election day. The last day to register to vote is Monday, May 3, 2021 and the last day to request a mail-in or absentee ballot is Tuesday, May 11, 2021. You can find more information about the 2021 Primary Election including a complete list of election-related deadlines and statewide races at the Allegheny County Elections Division website: https://www. alleghenycounty.us/elections/candidates.aspx or at www. votespa.com.
IN-PERSON POLLING PLACES:
If you plan to vote in person, you can find your polling place at https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/PollingPlaceInfo.aspx.
The Allegheny County Elections Division confirmed on their website that all 1,323 polling places will be open. Polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and anyone in line at 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote.
Additional information from the Election Division's website regarding CDC-recommended safety practices:
" Poll workers will be provided masks, gloves, face shields and hand sanitizer. Additionally, there will be plexi-glass at the sign-in tables. There will also be cleaning materials at the polling place, tape to mark off 6’ distances for voters waiting in line and extra staff to help enforce the provisions. Voters will be asked to wear a face covering in
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The last day to request a mail-in ballot or absentee ballot for the 2021 Primary Election is Tuesday, May 11, 2021.
compliance with the state order. Those who arrive without a face covering will be offered one."
At the time of printing, 2021 Primary races and candidates are as follows.
County Sheriff: A county sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer in a county. They have a four-year term, retain all arrest powers, and have the authority to enforce the criminal laws as well as the vehicle laws of Pennsylvania. They also appoint deputy sheriffs: Allegheny County Sheriff’s Deputies are the only deputies in the state with police powers.
Dom Costa, Democrat Kevin Kraus, Democrat
Mayor: The mayor is the chief executive officer of the City of Pittsburgh. They are elected every four years.
William Peduto, Incumbent, Democrat State Rep. Edward C. Gainey, Democrat Tony Moreno, Democrat Michael Thompson, Democrat
City Council: City Council members work together to propose, debate, and vote on legislation that affects the City of Pittsburgh. City Council is also in charge of approving the final budgets (both operating and capital) for the city. Individual City Council members can also generate and introduce their own legislation.
DISTRICT 6 R. Daniel Lavelle, Democrat
Steven P. Oberst for Magisterial District Judge
Rosemary Crawford for Judge
Elect Rosemary Crawford Court of Common Pleas Judge, Allegheny County.
31 Years Experience, Honest & Fair.
No. 24 on the Ballot
Rosemary Crawford, an award winning attorney with over 31 years of legal experience.
Currently, there is only one black female judge in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. If elected, Rosemary will become the first African American female elected to the bench in Allegheny County in this century.
Magisterial District Judges: PennLive reports that magisterial district judges are “the frontline of Pennsylvania’s judicial system.” They issue arrest and search warrants, oversee arraignments, set bail, hold preliminary hearings for criminal complaints, and hear some civil matter complaints. They can also perform weddings. Each judge must live within the district they serve. Every six years, they must run for reelection. Judges are able to serve an unlimited number of terms until they turn 75, which is the mandatory retirement age. Judges must be confirmed by the Pennsylvania state Senate.
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT COURT 05-2-42, PITTSBURGH WARDS 26 & 27
Robert J. Biel, Democrat Leah Williams Duncan, Esq., Democrat Steven Oberst, Democrat Raymond D. Robinson, Democrat Mark J. Scorpion, Republican, Democrat Barbara J. Sparrow, Democrat
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT COURT 05-2-40, PITTSBURGH WARDS 21, 22, 23, 24, & 25
Derwin Rushing, Democrat Jehosha Wright, Democrat School Board: A school board is made up of citizens, or school directors, who administer each district’s school system. They serve four-year terms and are unpaid. According to the Pittsburgh Public Schools website, school board members are “committed to providing the best education possible for every student by providing outstanding teachers, programs, and services that enable every student to achieve their maximum potential.”
DISTRICT 9 Veronica Edwards, Incumbent, Republican, Democrat Gene Walker, Democrat Delancey Walton, Democrat
Allegheny Court of Commmon Pleas Judges: Courts of Common Pleas are one level up from Minor Courts—the first level of Pennsylvania’s judiciary—and are the state's general trial courts. According to the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania website, judges in these courts preside over “appeals from minor courts, appeals not exclusively assigned to another court, and matters involving children and families.” Major civil and criminal cases are heard here. Judges’ terms are 10 years long. Similar to Magisterial District judges, Court of Common Pleas judges are able to serve an unlimited number of terms until they turn 75, which is the mandatory retirement age, and must be confirmed by the Pennsylvania state Senate.
COMMON PLEAS
Bruce Beemer, Incumbent, Republican, Democrat Elliot Howsie, Incumbent, Republican, Democrat Dean A. Birdy, Democrat
April 2021 Pauline Calabrese, Republican, Democrat Albert Veverka, Republican, Democrat A school board is made up of citizens, Tom Caulfield, Republican, Democrat Chelsa Wagner, Republican, Democrat or school directors, who administer each district’s school Bill Caye, Republican, Democrat Wrenna Watson, Republican, Democrat - Jason Cervone, Republican, Democrat Ilan Zur, Republican, Democrat ing to the Pittsburgh Public Schools website, school board Jessel Costa, Republican, Democrat members are “committed to providing the best education Alyssa Cowan, Democrat - Rosemary Crawford, Democrat ers, programs, and services that enable every student to Marc Daffner, Republican, Democrat Anthony Deluca, Republican, Democrat Richard Thomas Ernsberger, Republican, Democrat Brian Flaherty, Democrat Mark Patrick Flaherty, Republican, Democrat Ryan Hemminger, Republican, Democrat Nicola Henry-Taylor, Democrat George Heym, Democrat Courts Rick Hosking, Democrat of Common Pleas are one level up from Minor Courts—the Clint Kelley, Democrat first level of Pennsylvania’s judiciary—and are the state's Daniel J. Konieczka, Jr., Republican, Democrat - Sabrina Korbel, Republican, Democrat tem of Pennsylvania website, judges in these courts preside Brian Malkin, Democrat over “appeals from minor courts, appeals not exclusively Lisa Middleman, Republican, Democrat assigned to another court, and matters involving children Joseph Patrick Murphy, Republican, Democrat and families.” Major civil and criminal cases are heard Mik Pappas, Republican, Democrat - Chuck Porter, Republican, Democrat al District judges, Court of Common Pleas judges are able Zeke Rediker, Republican, Democrat to serve an unlimited number of terms until they turn 75, Matt Rogers, Republican, Democrat - Giuseppe Rosselli, Democrat Jimmy Sheets, Republican, Democrat Tiffany Sizemore, Democrat Patrick Sweeney, Republican, Democrat Andrew Szefi, Republican, Democrat Beth Tarasi-Sinatra, Republican, Democrat Judge of the Superior Court: Pennsylvania’s Superior Court is one of the state’s two intermediate appellate aka appeals courts. It often serves as the final arbiter, or decider, of legal disputes. Page 23 est appellate aka appeals court in the nation. According to the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania’s website, this court is made up of seven members and most commonly hears “requests for discretionary appeals from the Commonwealth Court and Superior Court, direct appeals from a lower court’s decision, including when a sentence of death sentences is issued, requests to intervene in a lower court’s proceedings, and requests to deliver a body from illegal detention.”
Jill Beck, Democrat Timika Lane, Democrat Bryan Neft, Democrat Megan Sullivan, Republican Kevin Brobson, Republican Patricia A. McCullough, Republican Maria McLaughlin, Democrat Paula A. Patrick, Republican
Judge of the Commonwealth Court: Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court is one of the state’s two intermediate appellate aka appeals courts. Cases that involve state and local governments and regulatory agencies or involve subjects such as banking, insurance, utility regulation, taxation, land use, elections, labor practices, workers compensation, and liquor licenses are decided here.
Drew Crompton, Republican Lori A. Dumas, Democrat Amanda Green Hawkins, Democrat David Lee Spurgeon, Democrat Sierra Street, Democrat Stacy Marie Wallace, Republican
Judge of the Supreme Court: This is both the highest court in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the old-
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MAIL-IN/ABSENTEE BALLOTS
Information courtesy of the Allegheny County Elections Division. Read more at https://www.alleghenycounty.us/elections/frequently-asked-questions.aspx.
May I return my mail-in or absentee ballot to the Elections office?
Ballot return is available in the lobby of the County Office Building, 542 Forbes Ave. in downtown Pittsburgh, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. until Election Day. The hours on Election Day will be 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters may only return their own ballot and masks or face coverings are required in the building.
How long do I have to return my mail-in or absentee ballot?
It must be returned by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3 or, if mailed, postmarked on Nov. 3 and received by Elections no later than Friday, Nov. 6.
Is my mail-in or absentee ballot date and time stamped when it is received by Elections?
A person’s mail-in or absentee ballot has a declaration envelope with it that must be completed, dated, signed, and returned with the ballot in it in order for the vote to be counted. That envelope has a bar code on it that is associated with the voter. When the voted ballot is received, that bar code is scanned and the system immediately updated to reflect that the ballot has been returned. If there is no bar code on the envelope, elections staff will manually pull the voter’s record and enter the ballot as being received.
I still haven’t received my ballot. What are my options?
If you have not yet received your ballot, you may go to the Elections Division to have it reissued to you at the counter (hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday) or you may go to your polling place and vote a provisional ballot. n
We are STILL helping Northside Kids who help their neighborhoods!
Apply now for our annual Scholarship Program
Application Form NORTHSIDE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE Name: _________________________________________________________ 2021 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Address : ______________________________________________________ (with Zip-Code) Phone Number: _________________________________________________ Email: _________________________________________________________ High School:____________________________________________________ Neighborhood in, which you reside (please circle one): Allegheny West Brighton Heights Brightwood Calbride Central Northside Charles Street East Allegheny Fineview Manchester Northview Heights Observatory Hill Perry Hilltop Spring Garden Spring Hill Summer Hill Troy Hill
**PLEASE NOTE! Please submit an electronic version of your essay. Email to: kelly@pittsburghnorthside.com
Questions regarding the scholarship program should be directed to Kelly at the Conference office (412) 231-4714 ext 201
Purpose of Scholarship: To recognize and award high school seniors who volunteer their time to improve the Northside community.
Eligibility for Scholarship: ANY Northside resident in the 12th grade, who performs volunteer service in their community and who is attending a college or training program after high school.
Award: $1,000 scholarships will be awarded. Candidates will be recruited through neighborhood groups and high schools, both private and public.
The individuals must reside on the Northside, but they need not attend a Northside high school.
Awardees: Will be selected by the NSLC Dinner Committee, which is made up of representatives of the neighborhoods and participating sponsors. The number of scholarships will be determined by sponsor commitments.
Criteria for Selection: The student should prepare an essay of 500 words or less, which describe his or her volunteer activities and future educational plans. In reviewing the student essays, the Committee will take into account spelling and grammar and their overall volunteerism. Consequently, students applying for a scholarship should check their spelling and grammar. Students are encouraged to use the spell check on their computer, and/or to have a teacher, parent or friend review their essay. On the application form, the applicant should include their name, address, phone number, school, and neighborhood in which they reside.
Your name, gender or reference to race should not appear on your essay. Also, include a copy of your high school academic records.
Letters of Reference: Two letters of reference are required. Your school principal, guidance counselor, or teacher should submit one letter. The second should be a letter from someone who is familiar with your volunteer activities (not a family member).
Additional Requirements: Upon selection of an award, you must provide proof of enrollment with a college or technical/vocational school.
You or a parent must also attend the Annual Dinner event and receive your scholarship in person.
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Open Field teaches youth life skills through soccer program in Northview Heights
By Jason Phox
In 2019, Open Field Founder and CEO Justin Forzano partnered with the Somali Bantu Community Association of Pittsburgh and Youth Places to operate his nonprofit organization in Crafton and Northview Heights.
Open Field works to provide sportbased programming for youth to play and learn new skills to succeed in school and life.
Open Field also creates leadership training for high school youth by offering them positions as coaches and referees, mentoring younger children in their neighborhood. One of their programs, called Change Agents Mentoring Peers through Sport, or CHAMPS, gives summer employment opportunities to high school students and provides an opportunity for them to build skills to support success in the classroom now and eventually in the workforce beyond graduation.
“Our CHAMPS program employs teenagers as youth leaders, providing them the skills and experience they need to be successful in the classroom and in the workforce in the future as they take on a leadership role in programs in their neighborhood,” Forzano said.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Open Field moved and created programs to be held in a virtual environment.
“Very much like our in-person programs, our virtual programs incorporate physical activities and soccer-based ‘foot skills’ that youth can do in their living rooms and coach-mentors facilitate engaging conversations with youth on setting goals and building good habits,” Forzano said.
See Soccer, Page 31
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Northside Business Briefs, continued
From Briefs, Page 9
account socioeconomic class or geographic area—aspects, he says, that his small, neighborhood-focused business inherently does.
Photo: Waltmire Pharmacy
Fred DePasquale, owner of Waltmire Pharmacy in Spring Garden, administers the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to Don Waltmire, the original owner of the pharmacy. DePasquale received a letter from the Pennsylvania Department of Health on March 18 stating that his business “should not expect to ...receive additional first doses over the next several weeks.”
"Most [senior citizens] can't get to these mass vaccination areas, but they can get to their local pharmacy or we can get to them,” DePasquale says. "I don't need 10,000 [vaccine doses] a week but if you send me a couple hundred a week, I can make an impact in my neighborhood."
He estimates that his staff could vaccinate up to 60 people per day in-store while still carrying on normal, day-to-day business.
“We’re just looking to be part of the solution,” he says.
Waltmire Pharmacy has suspended its vaccine waiting list sign-ups at this time, DePasquale says, in order to not give customers false hope. The store continues to offer delivery and curbside pickup services Monday through Friday. Visit its Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/waltmirepharmacy for the more information and the latest updates.
NeuroPittsburgh now open on Western Avenue
al, having problems with your memory, or experiencing migraines, there’s a new small business in town that claims it can help.
NeuroPittsburgh, now open at 901 Western Ave., Suite 208A in Allegheny West, uses neurofeedback—sometimes called “brain training”—to “move you toward a healthy, focused, and motivated life,” according to their website.
While NeuroPittsburgh is “not a medical or psychological clinic and does not treat clinical disease,” they use tests such as the EEG (electroencephlagraph) and QEEG (Quantitative EEG) as well as ERP (Event Related Potential) testing to help individuals “improve their health and performance” by learning how to alter their brain activity. Clients’ brain function information is then used to set long and short-term life goals and design a “plan of action.”
Christopher Rauhoff is NeuroPittsburgh’s director and primary practitioner. Certified in Quantitative EEG analysis, Rauhoff is also a Certified Professional Executive and Relationship Coach and practices Vipassanna meditation. He began studying neurofeedback in 2018 under Dr. Tiff Thompson, co-owner of Neurofield Neurotherapy in Santa Barbara, Ca.
“This is a revolution in the field of brain health. We’re entering a new era where people can actually see how their brain is functioning, in more detail than ever before, in a way that’s accessible to everyone,” he said in a press release. “Why wouldn’t you want to see exactly how your brain is working—and then make it better?”
You can get more information about NeuroPittsburgh and book a session by calling 412-277-6820 or emailing chris@ neuropittsburgh.com.
Fish On Bait and Tackle holds grand opening in Observatory Hill
Photo: Lauren Stauffer
Fish On Bait and Tackle, owned by Northside serial entrepreneurs Michael and Antoinette Payne, held a grand opening celebration on Saturday, Feb. 27.
Ask An Attorney
By Matthew D. Gailey, Gailey Law Group
This month's submission will focus on the Covid-19 pandemic's effect on the Pennsylvania legal system, more specifically in Allegheny County. Administrators both at the national, state, and local levels have seen fit to impose numerous delays and continuances of legal proceedings in response to the pandemic. These decisions have delayed justice and will have a practical effect on all of us.
Jury trials have been delayed throughout Pennsylvania, especially in Allegheny County where the already lengthy jury trial process has been delayed over a year. As such, litigants should be mindful that if they intend to bring a lawsuit, then it will be quite some time before you are able to get your case in front of a jury. Given this current fact of life, litigants should exhaust every effort to bring their case to a reasonable resolution, unless they are prepared to wait well over an additional year for a jury trial in Allegheny County. Furthermore, for the first time in 2021, local magistrates will begin to hear in person cases in April in Allegheny County. Along those lines, back dated cases such as landlord tenant disputes will begin to be heard again. Tenants, who have been protected from eviction by emergency declarations, will eventually no longer be shielded from civil suit. All back rent will still be liable. Tenants who have disputes with landlords should be aware that Courts will hold them liable for these sums. Other civil disputes will also begin to be heard again, such as contract actions and the like.
It is absolutely essential that as Covid-19 recedes from our lives, that the Courts be allowed to move forward with their important work. Society cannot function properly without a viable and working justice system. If you have any questions about litigation in Allegheny County, please feel free to give me a call.
Fish On Bait and Tackle, the new bait and tackle shop in the Northside’s Observatory Hill neighborhood, held a grand opening on Saturday, Feb. 27 from noon to 2 p.m. The event featured free giveaways and hot dogs.
Located at 3868 Baytree St., the store, which is owned by Northside serial entrepreneurs Michael and Antoinette Payne, sells fishing equipment such as fishing rods, bait, and lures. Coming this summer: kayak and bicycle rentals. Visit the store’s Facebook page for more information and the latest updates to store hours: https://www. facebook.com/Fish-On-Bait-and-Tackle-111817967617417.
Northside Business Briefs, continued
From Briefs, Page 27
Four Points Brewing in Northside now open for takeout
The Northside location of Four Points Brewing, 919 Western Ave., is now open for takeout. New cans are regularly released online through the brewery’s web store at fourpointsbrewing.com. Hours are Friday from 4 to 7 p.m., Saturday from noon to 5 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. The brewery is not open for dine-in service at this time. Follow the brewery on social media to get the latest updates due to COVID-19.
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The North Side/Shore Chamber of Commerce is now a team of three. Executive Director Gina Grone, left, hired Rebecca Kirkpatrick, center, as a part-time executive assistant and Anna Yoder, right, as a part-time membership director.
to a team of three. Chamber Executive Director Gina Grone recently hired two part-time employees: Anna Yoder, who will serve as membership director, and Rebecca Kirkpatrick, named the executive assistant.
“I’ve been heading up the Chamber now for about two and a half years. In that time, we’ve grown membership by 120% to the current roster of 220 businesses in our membership list. With me as the only staff person, our ability to respond to individual member needs was stretched,” said Grone. “Having a part-time membership director that is exclusively focused on serving members is immediately beneficial to our entire membership, as well as to the community, and having a part-time executive assistant allows me to more effectively participate in and lead key conversations that make the Chamber an important asset of the Northside.”
Yoder and her husband visited many times before they moved to the Northside in 2018. She retired from the Pennsylvania State Police as a division director with the Bureau of Forensic Services and as a compliance investigator with a national accreditation company and decided to return to the workforce part-time at the Chamber to “support and give back to the community” that embraced her and her husband. Yoder is a member, usher, lector, and Arimathean for Christ Our Savior Parish’s St. Peter Church and her husband, a retired schoolteacher, works part-time at the New Hazlett Theater. She and her husband are grantees of the New Sun Rising mini grants; They installed and maintain the medial strip of flowers on Federal Street.
“I hope through my work at the Cham-
Allegheny City Central
Grate Dame Lp to Viburnum Equity LLC at 1221 Reddour St. for $390,000. Chad Hockenjos to Jason and Amie Guattery at 1222 Sherman Ave. for $380,000. PPREF A LLC to Michael Silverstein and Milton Mejia at 253 E Jefferson St. for $91,500. Thomas Knoll to Todd Meyer at 527 N Taylor Ave. for $140,000. Kathleen Celestino to Gretday LLC at 1112 Palo Alto St. for $189,900. 201712WY-41 LLC to Jacksonia Rentals LLC at 107 Jacksonia St. for $205,000.
Allegheny West
J & K Invest CO L.P. to Community College Allegheny County, 834 Ridge Ave., $1,600,000. Cameron Patrick Neth to DWY LLC at 905 Beech Ave. for $650,000.
Brighton Heights
Golden Key Development LLC to Stephanie Kyereme at 3836 Brighton Road for $185,000. William McSorley Jr. to Oikos Properties LLC at 3979 Kleber St. for $100,000. Matthew Berardi to Peter Johnson and Emily Garmirian at 1530 Pennock Road for $245,000. Anna May Hoffman Irrevocable Trust to Quinn McKnight at 1134 Termon Ave. for $90,000. Eric Cornell to Mark Crawford at 3817 Wilksboro Ave. for $242,000. Gary Mullen to Gary and Kathy Mullen trustee at 1416 Benton Ave. for $86,070. Daniel Winne to Stefani Snyder and Daniel Lannon at 3650 California Ave. for $255,000. Boyd Chante Cox to Rushi Homes LLC at 945 Davis Ave. for $78,000. Kevin Donahue to Mary Etta and Jaime Lynn Chesney at 1127 Lapish Road for $150,000. Larry McDonald to Todd Bates at 134 Bascom Ave. for $135,000. Estate Richard Palmieri to Michael Hardy Jetter, Andrea Hardy Jetter, 1186 Benton Pl, $192,000. Donald Zola to Richard Decarlo and Casimir Olszewski Jr. at 3756 California Ave. for $80,000. Raymond Kingston to Bruce David Vincent at 3555 Gerber Ave. for $195,000. Jonathan Dalbey to Gina Grone at 3661 Harbison Ave. for $177,500. Stephen Long to Nicholas James Miller at 3446 Sipe St. for $127,500. John Miller to Joshua and Alena Mullen at 3830 Wealth St. for $207,000. Christopher Sciulli to Peter and Jaime McDevitt at 3618 Wickshire St. for $168,000.
California-Kirkbride
Ed Green to Northside Properties R & S LLC at 1201 Kunkle Ave. for $18,000.
East Deutschtown
Garth Asmussen to 916 Phineas St. LLC at 916 Phineas St. for $55,000. Philip Heinrich Jr. to Ciccarelli & Sons LLC at 840 Suismon St. for $55,000.
Fineview
Ninfa Sorola Coker to Devlinc Inc. at 1960 Federal St. Ext. for $80,000. Leroy Whitsett to Anthony Prestigiacomo at 2014 Letsche St. for $65,000 by sheriff’s deed. Robert Zehfuss to Daniel Przybylak at 1711 Lanark St. for $155,000.
Historic Deutschtown
RVF Holdings LLC to Anastas Stoyanovsky at 1113 Linden Pl for $460,000. Jessica DeYoung to Ramsey Kassih at 1206 Middle St. for $261,000. Kevin Rentler to Aniket Hirebet and Sarah Andrews at 607 Foreland St. for $165,000. Modern Touch Properties LLC to Nathan Cooper, Victoria Rivera, 600 Pressley St., $460,000.
Manchester
Estate of Frances Gruss to Significance 3251 Inc. at 1428 Sheffield St. for $26,000. N13 Realty Holding LLC to Robert Piston Jr. at 1008 Abdell St. for $231,000. Peter Barner to Benjamin Gobel and Allison Brown at 1316 Liverpool St. for $176,000. Raghen Morrow to Michael Nacey at 1245 Sheffield St. for $260,000.
Marshall-Shadeland
Nnena E J Odim to DHN Real Estate & Investments LLC at 1436 Forsythe St. for $75,000. Brian Schaub to Viburnum Equity LLC at 1-3 Lecky Ave. for $180,000. Marcella Scannell to Orion Properties LLC at 1023 Woods Run Ave. for $15,000. Joseph Monroe to Orion Properties LLC at 1025 Woods Run Ave. for $50,000. Donna Holko to Janell Ayanru at 1409 Evandale Road for $118,000. Robert Martinac to Chante Faulk at 1245 Hodgkiss St. for $160,000. First National Bank PA to ARL Realty 1 LLC at 1263 Hodgkiss St. for $30,000. Dennis Short to Joni Lee Barnett at 3120 Inglis St. for $20,000. Douglas Baker to Robert Higgins at 1211 Superior Ave. for $120,000. Zachary Morgan to Robert Lee Rumbaugh III, Anna Elizabeth Rumbaugh, 1437 Woodland Ave., $99,000.
Observatory Hill
Julia Cocchiola to Jonathan Mitchell Hoffmann, Leslie Elizabeth Horton, 3127 Perrysville Ave., $212,000. Jeffrey Welnick to Ingrid Bohme at 3025 Mt. Allister Road for $275,000. Heather Klinger to Barsa Holdings 201 LLC at 4112 Franklin Road for $44,000. Michael Eritz to Rocked Properties LLC at 4102 Grizella St. for $65,000. Douglas D Baker to Paul and Toni Lynn Reed at 3458 Perrysville Ave. for $130,000. Andrew Inks to Michael and Talma Williams at 3844 Perrysville Ave. for $185,000. Yelena Zilberstein to SFR 3 LLC at 3865 Perrysville Ave. for $68,000. Gary Rathbun to Raunaq Parikh at 4065 Vinceton St. for $72,000.
Perry Hilltop
Anna Knabe to Kathleen Hammill at 1845 Clayton Ave. # 106 for $123,300. My Pearl Investments LTD to Riscott Investments LLC at 1683-1681 Perrysville Ave. for $92,500. Steirs Properties LLC to Gary Lee Hairston at 308 Elsdon St. for $20,000. Emily Jefferson to Oludare Bolarinwa and Jamie Jefferson at 2626 Norwood Ave. for $90,000. Charles Williams to Gilberto Castano Garcia at 2642 Norwood Ave. for $18,000. Joshua Barker to Thomas Walton and Chelsey Linn Fisher at 221 Marshall Ave. for $203,000.
Spring Garden
Sarah Quinn to Luckey Holdings LLC at 1245 High St. for $40,000. Sequitur Financial LLC to Robert Reed Kovalan at 821 Spring Garden Ave. for $70,000. Anh Ngo to Robert Reed Kovalan at 823 Spring Garden Ave. for $198,000. Joshua Clark Gaines to Erik and Kalina Kath at 1540 Rhine St. for $289,500.
Spring Hill
Sara Daum to Andrew Weier and Patrick Rakszawski at 1927 Rockledge St. for $226,500. Charles Linhart to Daniel Woredekal and Anitha Reddy at 2150 Rockledge St. for $285,000. Seaira Collins to Alan Landy at 1824 Rhine St. for $12,000.
Summer Hill
Kevin Morgan to Shawn Wolfe at 4122 Fairbanks Ave. for $182,300. Lawrence Grone to Dennis Roger et al. and Patricia Roger at 147 Montville St. for $105,000. Lawrence Grone to Dennis and Patricia Roger at 149 Montville St. for $111,000. Vincent Chen to Christie Chen trustee at 187 Ivory Ave. for $20,000. Garrett Miller to Gregory Woods at 4468 Valley View St. for $220,000.
Troy Hill
Thomas Hartman to Christa Forquer at 2016 Ley St. for $160,000. Equity Trust Co. Cust FBO Stephanie HahnI to New Cross LLC at 2006 Lowrie St. for $95,000. Jean Schell to Elliot Swauger at 2020 Veronica St. for $120,000. Melonie Nance to Tim Oury and Charleen Chu at 65 Waterfront Drive for $750,000. AABBCDE Trustee 17 LLC trustee to Aaron Todaro at 2041 Lautner St. for $95,000. Oneill Maintenance to Pizzarati LLC at 1712 Lowrie St. for $121,000 by sheriff’s deed. Barr Property Development Inc. to Amanda Leigh Drenning at 2120 Lowrie St. for $370,000. Stacey Kronander to Luke Starcher at 1954 Lowrie St. for $114,000.
Angels’ Place, Inc
Star 4 & NAEYC Accredited Center Needs You!
ANGELS’ PLACE is a nonprofit comprehensive early childhood education and family support program that provides child care and related services at no cost to single, low-income, full-time student parents and at reduced rates for eligible working parents.
We are currently seeking to hire for the following positions at our North Side and Swissvale locations. Full-Time Early Childhood Education Lead Teachers
Part-Time Nutritional Coordinator/Cook
Qualifications required:
• Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in ECE or related field. • Experience working with families who face at-risk challenges. • Clearances, health physical and TB Test required. • Valid Driver’s license preferred. • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
We offer:
• A unique opportunity to make a real impact on the lives of children and parents. • A supportive environment which values developmentally appropriate and strength based reflective practice. • Childcare discounts for employee children (ages 0-5). • Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program and Life Insurance. • Generous PTO package including Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holidays. • Free meals/parking. • Experience, Education and Training Opportunities. • EOE. Qualifications required:
• Cook - Experience with food preparation. • 18 years of age and a High School Diploma. • Clearances, health physical and TB Test required. • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
We offer:
• A unique opportunity to make a real impact on the lives of children and parents. • A supportive environment which values developmentally appropriate and strength based reflective practice. • Childcare discounts for employee children (ages 0-5). • Generous PTO package including Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holidays. • Free meals/parking. • Experience, Education and Training Opportunities. • EOE.
If you enjoy working with children and would like to work in a warm, supportive environment, please email resume and references to angelsplacepittsburgh@gmail.com Learn more at: www.angelsplacepgh.org
Soccer program can help children manage emotions, set goals
From Soccer, Page 26
Other programs offered are “soccer +”, which focuses on life skills, and a traditional sport-based youth development model a pilot in Northview Heights.”
According to their 2019 annual report, Open Field doubled their programs in Cameroon, and operate in 12 neighborhoods in three cities in the Southwest and Northwest regions.
Through partners and funders such as The FIFA Foundation, Street Football World, New Sun Rising, The Heinz Foundation and PNC Charitable Trusts, Open Field is able to provide a variety of sports-related programs to youth.
COVID-19 challenged Open Field; they had to adjust their programs to be safe for staff and youth.
“Despite the pandemic, Open Field persisted,” Forzano said. “The activities carried out as part of Open Field’s 2020 programs include virtual soccer + life skills programming for 45 boys and girls from across the city and in-person programming for 82 boys and girls in Northview Heights and Crafton Heights and on the Northside through partnership with Youth Places. Spring activities were limited to virtual programming only while summer and fall included both virtual and in-person programs.”
The new season kicks off for Open Field teams in April. Sessions will be held at Fowler Park on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Youth ages six to 16 of all skill levels are eligible to participate. Programs are free and donations are welcome in support of them. For more information about the programs, contact Open Field at contact@openfieldintl.org. n
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A new season kicks off for Open Field teams in April. Youth ages six to 16 of all skill levels are eligible to participate. Email contact@openfieldintl.org for more information.
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A coach-mentor and a player share an air high-five during Open Field's 2020 Summer Program. Due to COVID-19, summer and fall activities included both virtual and in-person programs.
led by adult coach-mentors virtually.
Open Field developed their “Sport for Good” approach in 2017, which is a theory and practice for youth engagement using the passion and character building attributes in sport to create positive outcomes in the lives of participants, according to their website.
“Our programming incorporates social and emotional skills learning to help participants understand and manage emotions, set and achieve goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish positive relationships, and make responsible decisions,” Forzano said. “Youth also learn positive communication skills, teamwork, and gain confidence in themselves.”
The nonprofit started in 2010 when Forzano and other co-founders began organizing an educational youth soccer camp. After-school programs and an international team exchange followed in 2011.
“Previously, all programming was in Cameroon, Africa,” Forzano explained. “First we ran after-school programs, then we began running community leagues focused on health and gender equity. In 2016, we evolved and began our youth-led, community-based approach. In 2019, we expanded our programming to Pittsburgh with
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Youth involved in the Open Field soccer program learn positive communication skills and teamwork. In turn, they gain self-confidence.
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same positivity I have had on the Northside and that they are lucky enough someday to also call the Northside their home,” Yoder said.
Kirkpatrick has been a Northside resident for over a decade and brings more than 20 years of administrative experience to her new role, including nine years at PNC Bank. Her community involvement is wide ranging throughout the city of Pittsburgh and on the Northside. While she is a transplant from Virginia, her great-grandmother was born in the Northside—then Allegheny City—and the past five generations of her family have lived and worked in Pittsburgh. Kirkpatrick hopes to share her love of the city and more particularly, the Northside, in her work with the Chamber.
If you’re interested in getting more involved with the Chamber, you can join the Northside business community every second Tuesday of the month for "Coffee and Contacts,” the Chamber’s virtual networking event, from 9 to 10 a.m. Save the upcoming 2021 dates: April 12, May 11, and June 8. These events are free, but registration is required. Register online at http://northsidechamberofcommerce. com/events/event-calendar-2021.
The Chamber is holding a virtual mayoral candidate forum on Thursday, April 22 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The forum will be live-streamed on the Chamber’s Facebook account at https://www.facebook. com/NorthSideNorthShoreChamber.
Northside Community Development Fund
The window for small businesses to apply for the second round of the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) under the CARES Act closed on March 31, 2021. At the time of printing, this window has not been extended. To get the latest updates on PPP funding and for more information on how the Northside Community Development Fund can assist Northside businesses applying for PPP, visit nscdfund. org. n
