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A new King is crowned during Northside Sandwich Week Site of former St.

Nick’s Church remembered

By Justin Criado

Rain fell on the site of the former St. Nicholas R.C. Croatian Church along Route 28 in Troy Hill during the Pennsylvania Historical Marker Dedication June 20 as if the Heavens too mourned the loss of America’s first Croatian Catholic congregation.

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Chris Biondo of Troy Hill’s Scratch Food & Beverage accepts his crown and trophy as the new Sandwich King during the fourth annual Northside Leadership Conference (NSLC) Northside Sandwich Week Sampler June 18 at the Priory’s Grand Hall in Historic Deutschtown. By Justin Criado It’s no secret Northsiders like to eat. The numerous sandwich shops and restaurants sprinkled throughout the neighborhoods are a tribute to that sentiment. But which one has the best food? That’s just what was decided during the fourth annual Northside Leadership Conference (NSLC) Northside Sandwich Week Sampler June 18 at the Priory’s Grand Hall in Historic Deutschtown. The sold out event welcomed over 400 people to sample all of the 11 entries in this year’s contest, before voting for their favorite by night’s end.

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The Modern Café in Allegheny West was the two-time defending champ, and entered this year’s sampler with a Greek Cheesesteak, which is a family recipe, according to owner, and former Sandwich Queen, Irene Zotis. The other competitors brought Reuben sandwiches, veggie wraps and sliders to the table, amongst others, all succulent in their own unique way. But there could be only one to wear the crown. NSLC executive director Mark Fatla served as the master of ceremonies, announcing the overall winner. “Like the Stanley Cup, each champion gets their names in-

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scribed on the trophy and displays it for one year,” Fatla said. In an unprecedented upset, newcomer Scratch Food & Beverage, set to officially open in Troy Hill during the next couple months, claimed the crown. “We really just wanted to get out here to let people know where we were going to be and that we existed,” Chef Chris Biondo said. The Scratch Reuben was one of three Reuben sandwiches presented to the masses, but Biondo used a special ingredient other than the smoked beef tongue on rye with beet and cabbage kraut. See King, Page 9

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Community Meetings To have your community meeting included, email editor@thenorthsidechronicle.com After Jail & Prison Ministry Support Group Mondays, 6-7 p.n. Allegheny Center Alliance Church 412.321.4333 ext. 127 801 Union Place, first floor Allegheny West Civic Council 2nd Tuesday, monthly, 7:30 p.m. Calvary United Methodist Church 412.323.8884 Brighton Heights Citizens Federation 2nd Thursday, bi-monthly, 7 p.m. Morrow Elementary School 412.734.0233 Brightwood Civic Group 3rd Tuesday, bi-monthly, 7 p.m. Pressley Ridge, 2611 Stayton St. 412.732.8152 Brightwood Community Emergency Response Shelter 3rd Thursday, monthly, 6 p.m. 3219 Central Ave. California-Kirkbride Blockwatch 3rd Thursday, monthly, 7 p.m. 1601 Brighton Rd., 3rd floor California-Kirkbride Neighbors 2nd Thursday, monthly, 7 p.m. 1601 Brighton Rd., 3rd floor 412.758.3898 Central Northside Neighborhood Council 2nd Monday, monthly, 7 p.m. Allegheny Traditional Academy 412.231.7742 Charles Street Area Council 1st Monday, monthly, call for times Pittsburgh Project, 2801 N. Charles St. 412.321.5567 Community Alliance of Spring Garden/ East Deutschtown 2nd Tuesday, monthly, 6:30 p.m. Fuhrer Building of St. Michael’s Church 412.977.1979

Manchester Citizens Corporation Quarterly meetings, call for times MCC Center, 1319 Allegheny Ave. 412.323.1743 Manchester Public Safety Meeting Quarterly meetings, call for times Northside Leadership Conference 412.323.1743 Northside Rotary Club Every Friday, noon Cardello Building, 2nd Floor Northside Coalition for Fair Housing Board 2nd Monday, monthly, 6:30 p.m. 1821 Brighton Rd. 412.321.5527 Northside Coalition for Fair Housing Membership Monthly, call for times 1821 Brighton Rd. 412.321.5521 Northside Leadership Conference Call for times 4 Allegheny Center, Suite 601 412.330.2559 North Side Lions Club 2nd and 4th Tuesday, monthly, noon Max’s Allegheny Tavern North Side Public Safety Council 1st Thursday, monthly, 5:30 p.m. Northside Leadership Conference 412.330.2559 Observatory Hill, Inc. 3rd Wednesday, monthly, 7 p.m. Byzantine Seminary, 3605 Perrysville Ave. 412.231.2887 Perry Hilltop Citizens’ Council 4th Monday, monthly, 6 p.m. Triangle Tech,1940 Perrysville Ave. perryhilltop@gmail.com 412.223.7144

Deutschtown New Hope Council 3rd Thursday, monthly, 6:30 p.m. Community Center, 623 Suismon St.

The Promise Group Every other Tuesday, 6 p.m. Western Pa. Humane Society 412.321.1019

East Allegheny Community Council 2nd Tuesday, monthly, 7 p.m. Bistro to Go 412.321.1204

Troy Hill Citizens Council Second Tuesday of the month , 7 p.m. 1619 Lowrie St. 412.321.2852

Fineview Citizens Council 3rd Wednesday, monthly, 7 p.m. 21 Lanark St. 412.231.0330

Spring Hill Civic League March 2nd, May 4th, Sept. 14th, Oct. 5th, Nov. 2nd. 7 p.m., Spring Hill Elementary School contact@shcl.org

Mexican War Streets Society 3rd Tuesday, monthly, 7 p.m. AUU Church, Resaca Pl. and North Ave. 412.323.9030

Summer Hill Citizens Committee 3rd Tuesday, monthly, 6:30 p.m. WPXI Television Station community room

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Mattress Factory welcomes weird at annual fundraiser

backgrounds,” Harpster said. Over 1,200 people attended this year’s party, which serves as the museum’s primary fundraiser, making the Sampsonia Way in Central Northside the busiest, most colorful street in the city. “I think especially since we’re in a residential area our neighbors have been very generous,” Shannon Berkheiser, education program coordinator, said. “Obviously it takes a lot for us to put something like this on. “I think we get to know a lot of our neighbors. A lot of our Photo by Justin Criado students that come to the program are from the neighborHundreds of guests mixed and mingled at the Mattress Factory’s annual fundraiser June 19. hood. I think it’s great we have Caitlin Harpster, MF develop- one could be anyone, or anything, relationships with the families.” By Justin Criado ment and membership coordina- for that matter. Mouseketeers minThe party was followed Weird is welcomed. That’s tor, said. “People love to call us gled with mermaids, while drag by a free-day June 22 where the sentiment when it comes weird so we like to invite every- queens danced with Dan Marino. anyone could visit, and take We like to invite our neigh- part in various arts and crafts. to the Mattress Factory’s an- body to come to the garden party.” Party-goers didn’t hold back bors and artists and friends. nual Urban Garden party, which For a picture gallery please when expressing themselves It’s just an eclectic mix of peowas held June 19 this year. visit the Northside Chronicle “We encourage uniqueness,” through dress.At this party, any- ple of all different ages and website.

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Northside Public Safety Zone 1 Community Relations Officer Forrest Hodges would like to remind Northsiders to not text and drive under any circumstances. Pennsylvaniaâ€™s TextingWhile-Driving Ban prohibits as a primary offense any driver from using an Interactive Wireless Communication Device (IWCD) to send, read or write a text-based communication while their vehicle is in motion For questions or concerns contact officer Larry Crawford at larry.crawford@pittsburghpa. gov. The Northside Public Safety Council is a nonprofit corporation composed of community leaders, businesses, government officials the Housing Authority, property owners and the Zone 1 Pittsburgh Police. The Northside Public Safety Committee meets the first Thurs-

day of each month at 5:30 p.m. on the mezzanine level of The Northside Leadership Conferenceâ€™s offices at 4 Allegheny Center. All are welcome. A useful resource for the community is the Zone 1 website at www.communitysafety.pittsburghpa.gov.

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Annual Northside Leadership Conference awards high- is our people,” Fatla said. “… pital, Diane Annis-Dixon of Brightlight Northside pride The things that unify us as North- wood and Rev. James “Jimmy Joe”

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Fifteen Northside high school students were awarded scholarships and received electronic tablets. the Primanti Bros. sandwich apBy Justin Criado pears on a national “best of” list. Pride is something PittsNSLC executive director Mark burghers have in abundance. Fatla opened the evening with a But the pride on display dur- heartfelt statement that highlighted ing the Northside Leadership the Northside’s 18 neighborhoods, Conference (NSLC) 32nd Annual and explained that what truly Scholarship & Awards dinner June makes it such a united area is the 11 at the Northside Institutional people, steeped in Northside pride. Church of God CNBE Center “We are blessed by so much, in Central Northside ran deeper but what we have that is most imthan just rooting for the city’s portant is reflected in this room. beloved sports teams or hoping The thing that’s most important

siders are three, we care about this community, we will work for this community, and if need be, we will fight for this community. That’s being a Northsider.” The event awarded scholarships and electronic tablets to 15 Northside high school students, recognized 12 outstanding community members, and honored three longstanding Northside workers with a lifetime achievement award. Councilwoman Darlene Harris was on hand to help hand out the awards and scholarships, and reminded everyone that there is two sides to the city “the Northside and the outside.” The NSLC has awarded over $200,000 in scholarships to Northside students, while the Rotary Club of Pittsburgh’s Northside provided the tablets this year. The evening culminated during the lifetime achievement awards, which were presented to Debbie Caplan of Allegheny General Hos-

& Betty Robinson of Manchester. “Every year we recognize people who have contributed over decades to the work of the Northside,” Fatla explained. “We have three very special awards tonight.” Caplan worked 27 years in public health, and has served as a NSLC board member since 2002 before retiring less than a month ago. “Many of us still don’t want to believe it but Debbie Caplan has retired from Allegheny General Hospital,” Fatla said. “She retired just weeks ago, but we can honestly say, Debbie we miss you already.” Annis-Dixon was a Brightwood business owner for 16 years and heavily involved in community outreach as a member of the Brightwood Civic Group and Brightwood Merchants Association. Rev. Robinson was the pastor of the Bidwell Presbyterian Church for 35 years, while Betty was heavily involved in Pittsburgh Public Schools.

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Area residents enjoy annual house tours

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Allegheny West’s annual house tour began at Holmes Hall - The Victorian charm of the building got a modern update with a spa space.

The home of Gene Wilson and Cathy Serventi of Alleghenhy West were treated to French wine and light snacks on the porch.

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The open, airy dining room of Autumn and Eric Williams was one Homeowner Angie Allen relaxes in one of her favorite places in her home on Kleber Street during Brighton Heights’ tour. of many elegant spaces on display during Observatory Hill’s tour. By Erika Fleegle

Appalachia, was borrowed from author and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette columnist Brian O’Neill, who penned a book of the same name. Cassatt all had Allegheny West roots despite living parts of their lives in Paris. In keeping with the theme, French wines were available for tasting at each home.

tory Hill (OHI) did nothing to deter more tour-goers June 7 as Observatory Hill Incorporated hosted a house tour of its own. Ten homes and two historic buildings were featured, along with two properties owned by OHI that are in the process of being renovated into single-family homes.

Allegheny West A little fall of rain over the weekend didn’t stop visitors from exploring the rich history and beautiful architecture of Allegheny West June 5-6 during Allegheny West Civic Council’s fifth annual Old Allegheny Tour Observatory Hill Brighton Heights and Tasting, a showcase of seven If rain didn’t stop the visiThe Brighton Heights Citineighborhood homes and gardens paired with a wine tasting. tors in Allegheny West, then zens Federation hosted its annual This year’s tour theme, Paris of the steep staircases in Observa- house tour Sunday, June 14, wel-

coming area visitors to a variety of neighborhood homes and gardens. In its 11th year, the house tour showcased seven homes, which were all purchased and renovated by the owners within the last 10 years, as well as four gardens. In keeping with tradition, each stop along the way offered a variety of chocolate treats for visitors. For full stories and photo galleries, visit www.nschronicle.com

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Lynn Williams residents radio project series By Justin Criado Everyone has a story to tell. Area students in the Destiny of Faith Church program, Project Destiny, found that much out through a Saturday Light Brigade (SLB) initiative, which allowed them to interview seniors of Lynn Williams Apartments in Brighton Heights, and release a CD titled “Voices of Project Destiny.” “It is something to celebrate and it’s going to be around forever,” Chanessa Schuler, SLB multimedia specialist, said. “It’s just an honor to do this.” Five Lynn Williams residents were interviewed by eight students, sharing their personal stories, which were premiered in their entirety on audio CDs recently. Rev. Sharieda Patterson-Douglas organized the event because she enjoys visiting the senior center and wanted to bring together the

youth in her church programs with the residents of Lynn Williams. “What I wanted to do is to connect our youth with some of the history and beauty that I felt was housed here in Lynn Williams, and I was not let down,” Rev. Patterson-Douglas said. Students shared what they learned from the experience, which can be heard during the “student reflections” track. Rev. Patterson-Douglas said she loves visiting with the residents at Lynn Williams, and always likes to bring students along so they can participate in an activity like knitting or making pancakes. “You guys have been a blessing to us, and I hope at-large the children have been a blessing to you,” Rev. Douglas-Patterson said. Residents Hermila Perez, Myrna Johnson, Barbara Grier, Ronald Mahute and Darrell Barren all participated in the project.

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Second annual Demo Day proves how much event has grown in short time

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Founder Nick Ferrell presents his app, StreamMe, which connects users to what’s happening “right here, right now” June 2. By Erika Fleegle Look out Pittsburgh, Silicon Valley-type technology is coming to our corner of the Rust Belt due in part to the second annual AlphaLab Demo Day, which was held at North Shore’s Stage AE June 2. Fourteen start-up companies from Innovation Works’ AlphaLab and AlphaLab Gear accelerator programs were featured. The event was the culmination of the past 20 weeks of efforts to get the entrepreneurs’ ideas off the ground, while also giving them a chance to pitch to investors and press from around the nation. The morning’s program began with an introduction by Jeremy Garvey of Buchanan Ingersoll Rooney, one of the event’s headlining sponsors. “Being an early-stage start-

up entrepreneur is like swimming the English Channel without using your arms and legs, with somebody tying a weight to you, in the dark, with people throwing stuff at you,” he said, quoting a friend. “It’s incredibly hard to do what these people are doing and I am in awe of them coming up here and pouring themselves out and making things work.” Rick Lunak, Innovation Works CEO, followed Garvey by giving attendees a little more insight on the day’s “Scaling Up” theme. Emphasis was placed on improvements, new product development, market expansion since The Demo Day itself had grown from being hosted at AlphaLab’s Southside facilities with about 100 attendees to the latest event on North Shore, which attracted 800. For the full story visit the website.

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July welcomes music fest, block party Staff Reports The Deutschtown Music Festival has become one of the most anticipated free music festivals in the city, let alone the Northside. The third installment of the fest will be on Saturday, July 11 this year, and while it’s always a fun time for all, this year organizers had the idea to pay the bands that participated through a fundraiser and Indiegogo campaign. The fundraiser was held April 11 at the Warhol Museum in North Shore and featured a night of performances from acts that will also be at the music festival. “All the bands have played voluntarily for the past few years,” Cody Walters, one of the event’s organizers, said. “The goal is to raise $10,000 to give each band $100.” As of print time, the effort had raised over $1,200 and had 34 supporters with just under two weeks remaining. Walters expects the Deutschtown Music Festival to be well attended, just like in years passed, which according to him, also brings a bit of vibrancy to the community. “(The Deutschtown Music Festival) raises awareness of the live music we do have here on a regular basis,” Walters explained. “The idea is also to encourage other venues to have other live music. Just to kind of make (North-

side) a home for live local music.” The mainstage will be set-up outside at Foreland and Middle Streets, while there will also be a large stage near the park at Cedar Avenue and Suismon Street. Several local venues will also host bands, including the Wigle Whiskey Barrel House in Spring Garde and Penn Brewery in Troy Hill, which will feature three stages. A schedule of events will be available online closer to the event. More information can also be found online at www. deutschtownmusicfestival.org or www.facebook.com/deutschtownmusicfestival, where there is also a link to the Indiegogo campaign. A recap and photo gallery of the fundraiser can be found on the Northside Chronicle’s website. Manchester Block Party

On Saturday, July 18, 2015, the Northside community of Manchester will welcome the return of the Manchester Community Block Party. The event will occur by Manchester Field, at the corner of N. Franklin St. and Fulton St. from 12pm-7:30pm. Festivities will include live music, barbecue, bounce house, games, raffles, and more! For more info. call 412-3231743 or email info@manchestercitizens.org.

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Troy Hill sandwich takes crown

From King, Page 1 “A lot of love, man,” Biondo said, crown and trophy in tow. “You have to respect the people that you’re trying to feed.” With the win, Scratch F&B is automatically entered in the World Food Championships this November in Florida. This year’s celebrity judges included Randy Gilson, the creator and artist behind Randyland in Central Northside; Pittsburgh Magazine food writer Hal B. Klein; and Post-Gazette food writer Gretchen MacKay. “This was great to have all the sandwiches from the Northside,” Klein said. “I think it’s great that people in Pittsburgh are going out and trying new things.” Legends of the North Shore, located in Central Northside, finished as runner-up with its Deutschtown Double Down creation featuring Bourbon pork chop

and candied bacon, and while Chef Dan Bartow didn’t win the crown, he was christened with the unofficial “best mustache in Northside,” according to the public. “The Northside is the place to be,” Bartow said. The one-of-a-kind sandwiches were featured in the restaurants throughout the week, and instore online voting determineed the “Favorite Northside Sandwich Joint,” which went to the the former queen’s domain, the Modern Cafe in Allegheny West. There was also a bike tour this year for the first time, Le Tour de Sandwich Scratch will host “pop-up” dinners throughout July before opening soon after, tentatively in August, according to Biondo. The new restaurant will be at 1720 Lowrie Street where the former Billy’s Bistro was for nearly 30 years. For more info. on Sandwich Week visit the NSLC website.

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Former Troy Hill Croatian church receives historic marker

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Community leaders cut the ribbon at the St. Nicholas R. C. Croatian Church historical marker dedication on June 20 along Route 28 in Troy Hill. From St Nick’s, Page 1 The church was completely demolished in 2014 as part of Route 28 construction after plans to open a National Immigration Museum at the site never came to fruition. “This is a day of great joy because we’re all together, but I feel a little bittersweet today,” Mark Masterson, executive director of the Northside Community

Development Fund, said. “We all had such high hopes for the conversion of the church in to the National Immigration Museum. We spent a lot of money. We had a feasibility study that frankly I didn’t think it would be feasible, but it actually was very feasible.” Masterson, along with the Northside Leadership Conference, worked with the Preserve Croatian Heritage Foun-

dation (PCHF) to try to save the church for almost 10 years. Now, the historical marker that’s along a new bike and walking trail that connects to the North Shore trail is the only remembrance of the ornately distinctive church. “St. Nicholas never leaves if it never leaves our hearts,” Mayor Bill Peduto said. “(The Croatian immigrants) didn’t build it to be a building. They built it to be a com-

munity. A little part of Croatia. “As long as you’re willing to say you’re proud of where you’re from then you’re living their dream. I’m here today not to remember a building, but to remember them.” The Croatian ambassador, Josko Paro, echoed the Mayor’s sentiments. “A marker is a token of memory,” Paro said. “I think it’s a good reminder and I urge you to keep this memory alive.” Dozens of residents and former parishioners took temporary cover under umbrellas as remarks were also made by Croatian Fraternal Union president Edward Pazo, PCHF corresponding secretary Susan Petrick and PennDOT District 11 executive Dan Cessna, amongst others. PCHF co-chairman Stephen Willing concluded the ceremony by unveiling the navy blue marker, which has a brief description.

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Growing together in Manchester’s community garden space

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DeAaron Johnson proudly shows off the Cobb salad skewer he cooked up during the community garden’s Children’s Table cooking class.

By Erika Fleegle From a typically quiet street corner in Manchester, reggae music flows. Locals drift in and around, admiring flower beds and mingling with neighbors. While the blossoming garden in question is no doubt a sign of summer, it certainly serves a larger purpose. On Friday, June 26, the Manchester Growing Together Community Garden opened its gates to area residents for an art installation and dedication ceremony. The garden, now in its fourth year, initially began as a project associated with the neighboring Manchester Elementary School. "It was intended to be an outdoor classroom," project coordinator Lisa Freeman said. "We add a new layer to it every year."

This year, the garden was dedicated to a neighbor of Freeman's, Devin McShane, who passed away in an accident last year. The Freemans and the McShane family hoped that the garden and its associated children's programming would serve as a reminder of Devin's legacy to culture and education. The garden itself takes up most of the street corner, bordered by trees and low fences. Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant and collard greens sprout from twenty raised flower beds, along with varieties of marigolds and petunias. Education was a key theme of the evening. As the Truth and Rites Reggae band filled the air with mellow notes, Manchester youngsters were led in a variety of group activities from crafting to screenSee Garden, Page 14

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Northsiders celebrate Community Night at PNC Park

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Attendees of the 27th Annual Northside Community Night tailgate Following the tailgate, a few hundred Northsiders took their seats in enjoyed food, cornhole, and good company before the first pitch. the outfield to enjoy the game. Despite the loss to Cincinnati, Zamthe 27th annual Northside Com- belli fireworks at the end of the night kept everyone in good spirits. By Erika Fleegle munity Night. Clad in identical On Wednesday, June 24, friends event-themed t-shirts, attendees For the full photo gallery, visit www.nschronicle.com and neighbors from the Northside enjoyed great food, music, drinks gathered just outside PNC Park for and company before the game.

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Green space offers healing, educational alternative to community kids, members

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Lisa and Wallace Freeman take pride in the changes theyâ€™ve made within the community through the garden. From Garden, Page 11

all the ingredients fit together. "This gives the kids a chance to get outside. They're never out like this," Lisa noted. "They're never to far from their homes. You never see this kind of mixing of young and old, of black and white." Kids aren't the only ones blossoming from their experience with the garden. In addition to working with Manchester Elementary, the Freemans have cultivated the garden alongside men from the prison and kids with special needs in an effort to educate and bring a sense of balance back into their lives. Help from neighbors to keep the garden weeded and watered is also appreciated. Throughout the rest of the summer, the garden will host children's programming in the form of summer camp-style activities four days out of the week.

printing to exercising. The big draw, however, was the cooking class. Volunteers helped get kids suited up in aprons and gloves, and gave them some basic cooking lessons. Using fresh ingredients, the kids whipped up Cobb salad skewers to enjoy with their families. Looking on as the kids layered romaine lettuce, hard-boiled egg and tomato among other ingredients, local resident Joe Kennedy commented on the progress the garden had made since its opening. "I love it," he said. "I've seen it in all it's stages. I think it's a great asset to the community. It really brings people together. You don't see that often." Wallace Freeman also elaborated upon the garden's place in the community. "We want to give the kids a hands-on approach to produce and nutrition," Wallace said. "We For a full photo gallery, visit feel that...it creates an avenue of www.nschronicle.com. success for them. Kids love it." At this point, the kids had finished their culinary creations and Erika Fleegle is a student intern were clearly proud of what they'd from Pitt. done. For some, it was the first time tasting an avocado or handling the fresh produce and seeing how

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Free movies in Riverview Park Remaining schedule:

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The National Aviary’s new exhibit a first in North America

July 4 – Holiday-No movie July 11 – Cesar Chavez (PG-13)

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Godzille (above) will roam Riverview Park in Observatory Hill July 25 as the 2014 film will be shown free-of-charge as part of the annual Dollar Bank Cinema in the Parks presented by Citiparks. Staff reports

Movie buffs can watch their favorite films in the grass under the stars, free of charge. Riverview Park in Observatory Hill is one of the seven parks in Pittsburgh that will be showing films as part of the Cinema in the Parks nights hosted by Citiparks. The films shown are family friendly, which means they’re rated G, PG or PG-13. The movies will range from older classics to newer releases and start at dusk, between 8:30 and 9 p.m. Mayor Bill Peduto’s Welcoming Pittsburgh Initiative partners with Citiparks to present the Spark! Film Series at this summer’s event. Spark! includes a vibrant lineup of films that feature stories from diverse cultures and seeks to bring together Pittsburgh residents of all backgrounds and spark an engaging cultural dialogue. Spark! will showcase: Million Dollar Arm, The Refugees of Shangri-La, Cesar Chavez, Selma, McFarland USA, and Cantinflas.

July 18 – X-Men: Days of Future Past (PG-13) July 25 – Godzilla (PG-13) August 1 – The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (PG-13) August 8 – Interstellar (PG-13) August 15 – Selma (PG-13) August 22 – Captain America: The Winter Soldier (PG-13) August 29 – Guardians of the Galaxy (PG-13) *For more information call (412) 255-2493 or visit the Citiparks website.

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One of the Aviary’s Andean Condors, which are featured in the new Condor Court exhibit, gets settles in to the new home. By Justin Criado Birds are the direct descendants of dinosaurs, and speaking of dinosaurs, the National Aviary in Allegheny Center opened a new exhibit June 19 that could easily be featured in the current blockbuster Jurassic World movie. The new Condor Court is home to four Andean Condors as part of a partnership with a zoo in Cuenca, Ecuador where the Aviary funded one of the world’s largest Condor exhibits and breeding programs. Less than 50 Condors remain in the wild in Ecuador, while there are 68 in captivity at 33 North American zoos. The Aviary is now the only accredited zoo in North America to feature two pairs of Andean Condors, as well as actively managing them for breeding. “I think for the first time it allows us to tell the story of some of our field conservation projects. This one is the one in Ecuador with the Condors,” Kurt Hundgen, director of animal collections, said. “I think overall though it’s a great

project and it benefits us in many ways. The best thing is for the birds and how it’s going to improve our management of the birds.”

The outdoor exhibit features a 20-foot tall rock façade, which mimics the Andes Mountains, as well as visitor-powered hand cranks that aerate bathing pools and Ecoboxes with voice recorded information about the birds and the Aviary’s efforts. “Our hope is to establish a great breeding program here and the zoo in Ecuador, and our hope is to protect the species for years to come,” Cheryl Tracy, managing director, said. The exhibit, which was designed by the Weber Group, has been in the works since 2013 and cost $700,000. The two male-and-female pairs have neighbors in the existing Pygmy Falcon and Bald Eagle exhibits, and from all accounts, are getting acquainted with one other well.

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Allegheny West Louis John DePellegrini to Oakglade Realty 2 L.P. at 841 N Lincoln Ave. and 840 Chapel Way for $567,000. Brighton Heights Glenn Elliott to Darla Palmer at 3605 California Ave. Unit A for $74,400. Michael Folino to Sean and Margaret Walsh at 3586 Elmhurst Ave. for $1 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $40,205). Erica Lara to Brooke Norris at 1042 Lapish Road for $104,750. Angela Jedrzejek to Jason and Noelle Swart at 3241 Central Ave. for $87,000. Estate of Blanche DiDonato to Kurt Novack at 1151 Davis Ave. for $94,500. Estate of Mary Sherba to Evonna Van Story at 1805 Viruth St. for $83,900. Jason Argueta et al. to Bethany Zidek at 3527 Laird St. for $118,000. Peter Bellisario to Karen and Ciro Merlino at 3841 McClure Ave. for $205,900. Richard Owens to Greenbriar Investment Co. LLC at 2016 Stonelea St. for $32,901 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $95,150) by sheriff’s deed.

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Robert Henry to Paul Heimberger Jr. at 3970 Brighton Road for $54,000. DMG Properties LLC to EX Properties Inc. at California Ave. for $120,000. DMG Properties LLC to EX Properties Inc. at 3522 California Ave. for $320,000. Anne Louise Hitchak to Linda Primeau trustee at 3720 California Ave. for $179,900. Wells Fargo Bank NA to Christian Fellowship Center Church at 1612 Eckert St. for $1 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $47,960). Olivia Fisher to Vanessa Keech Doherty at 3808 McClure Ave. for $95,000. Bryan Miller to Jason Lancia at 1151 Ridgeland Drive for $25,000. Thomas JJ Blanck et al. to Rosanna Sun and John Desjardin at 3826 Wealth St. for $82,777. Karen Grubor Kowach to Kui Cheng at 3422 Fleming Ave. for $15,000. Thomas Hussar Jr. to Lindsey Knapp at 3468-3470 Harbison Ave. for $175,000. Debora Williamson to Stacy Berkebile at 2019 Termon Ave. for $170,000. Brightwood HSBC Bank USA NA to Wiley

Properties LLC at 2822 California Ave. for $25,299. Elbow River LLC to Jarrett and Alane Dickson at 3130 Frederick St. for $1 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $57,090). Marvin Porter Jr. to Doneika Marshall at 1329 Hodgkiss St. for $87,766. SMS Management LLC to OGR Realty 3 L.P. at 412 Marshall Ave. for $10,500. Califorinia-Kirkbride Pittsburgh City to Project Destiny Inc. at 1302 Sigel St. for $4,900. Pitttsburgh City to Project Destiny Inc. at 1314 Sigel St. for $3,900. Lisa Rose 1612 LLC to McIntosh Management L.P. at 1612 Brighton Place for $79,000. Leon Lee Dorsey to Darwin Copeland at 1610 Brighton Road for $19,000. Roosevelt Dalton to Antoinette Marie Martin at 224 Marshall Ave. for $143,000. Norma Busha estate et al. to Penn Pioneer Enterprises LLC at 2925 Breker St. for $10,500 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $48,510) by sheriff’s deed. Jeffrey Lang to Jennifer Lifung Lee

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and Qian Wang at 1402 Evandale Road for $46,750. Paul Schacht to Charles Linhart at 1101 Grand Ave. for $5,000. Central Northside Amy Bencho to Richard Sciulli and Chad Hockenjos at 1222 Sherman Ave. for $285,285. Andrew Hosmer to Elizabeth and Daniel Pond at 1515 Federal St. for $338,000. Jason Hibschman to Richard and Denise Rector at 1230 Palo Alto St. for $345,740. William Goerl to Joshua Glover and Sara Van Kirk at Sandusky St. (23-G147) for $12,000. Douglas Nimmo to Terry Tokarczyk and Rebecca Yokum at 1410 Sherman Ave. for $235,000. Clara Charlton Leonard to Nathan Read and Margaret Ogden at 311 N Taylor Ave. for $205,000. Jerome Cypher to James Drakes and Lisa Gorzynski at 1419 Porterfield St. for $166,000. David Kevin Head to JED Investments LLC at 1538 Monterey St. for $30,000. East Deutschtown Pittsburgh City to Kenneth and Kathleen D’Appolonia at 820 Lovitt

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Way for $2,000. Gene Eiler to Rabia Hannan El Haj Benali at 858 Suismon St. for $8,000. Case DeLeone LLC to MGK Real Estate Investments Insurance LL at 3771 East St. for $10,000. Fineview Dietrich Schaupp to Elias Sedillo Jr. at 152 Henderson St. for $66,950. Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. trustee to One Eleven Consulting Inc. at 617 Suffolk St. for $5,799. Robert Snider to Joseph Douglas at 416 Jay St. for $155,000. Historic Deutschtown Joseph DiRenzo to Andrew McElwaine at 921 James St. for $320,000. East Allegheny Community Council Inc. to Eric and Rachel Booth at 619621 Foreland St. for $30,000. Frank Schrim to Bertha on the Park LLC at 711 James St. for $55,000. George Stewart Jr. to Stephen Brady at 524 Thropp St. for $50,000. Alfred DePasquale to Edward and Danielle Willson at Suismon St. for $363,579. Christopher Mastramico to Jennifer Marburger at 511 Tripoli St. for $320,000. Danny Vogus to Andrew Briggs at 915 Wettach St. for $250,000.

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Green Rust LLC to October Real Estate Holdings LLC at 600 Foreland St. for $100,000. Estate of John Brady to Charlie Town Capital LLC at Tripoli St. (23-M-277) for $30,000. Manchester Sterling Long to USAUS 2 LLC at 1417 Sedgwick St. for $5,000. Joseph Badamo to BBIG LLC at 1446 Columbus Ave. for $10,000. Federal National Mortgage Assn. to Joshua David Baringer and Deanna May Mulye at 1236 Sheffield St. for $80,000. North Shore Sandra Crawford to Light of Life Ministries Inc. at 501 Carpenter Way for $37,000. Observatory Hill Stephanie Swell to Matthew Bartock at 3719 Baytree St. for $125,000. Edward Rose Jr. to Anthony and Michelle Piccirilli at 611 Montview St. for $35,000. Pittsburgh City to John and Cindy Mihalick at 304 Venture St. for $300 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $17,600). Pittsburgh City to William and Katherine Shimko at 3274 Orleans St. for $220 (state deed transfer stamps

indicate a value of $22,110). Pittsburgh City to Duaine Berger at Spice St. (162-P-188) for $200 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $2,090). Benjamin Rogers to James Living Trust at 216 Carpenter Lane for $143,500. Reformed Presbyterian Woman’s Assn. to Project Destiny Inc. at 2404 Perrysville Ave. for $60,000. Leslie Howell to Asia Howell at 3871 Perrysville Ave. for $71,500. Brighton Heights Lutheran Church to Lamb God Judah Ministries Inc. at 3930 Perrysville Ave. for $1 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $93,614). 3733 Perrysville Ave. Astrid Kersten to Cantwell Carson and Anisa Jennings at 57 Riverview Ave. for $237,000. Perry Hilltop Leon Konigsberg et al. to Thomas Moore at 2816 Veteran St. for $7,000. Edward Kairys Jr. to Tawnya Brown at 224 Langley Ave. for $22,550. Leona Eck to Oakglade Realty Capital Partn. L.P. at 223 Chester Ave. for $50,000. Clifford Foster to Emily Suarez at 110 Maywood St. for $13,000.

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Christiana Trust to Liliane Mukandamage at 2532 N. Charles St. for $23,119. Spring Garden Rebecca Lang to Wells Fargo Bank NA at 2527 Spring Garden Ave. for $2,056 by sheriff’s deed. Spring Hill Martin Potoczny to Rajesh Patel at 917 Itin St. for $61,000. Brenda Sue Thornton to Jeffrey Hawk at 924 Haslage Ave. for $70,000. Christopher Richards to William Miller at 911 Southside Ave. for $1 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $32,877). Troy Hill John Johnson to Luckey Holdings LLC at 1350 Goettman St. for $70,000. Deborah Rousseau to US Bank Trust NA trustee at 1827 Rialto St. for $1,453 by sheriff’s deed. Susan Rose Scott to Paul Ferraro at 1522 Valentine St. for $42,000. Matthew Lydic to Liuquan Lin at 24 Overlook Court for $530,000. Pittsburgh City to 5 Boro Maintenance Electrical & Construc at 1516 Valentine St. for $5,700.

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Education on the Northside Children’s Museum premieres “A Very Eric Carle” exhibit

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The new Eric Carle exhibit at Allegheny Center’s Children’s Museum features interactive activities based on the author’s works. By Justin Criado The grand opening of the Children’s Museum’s “Very Eric Carle” exhibit June 13 in Allegheny Center allowed curious kids, as well as their parents, to experience the famous Syracuse, New York author through some of his most notable works. The new exhibit, which is located by the Saturday Light Brigade radio station in the museum’s bottom level, is characterized as an interactive play-and-learn exhibit featuring activities inspired by five of Carle’s classic books; The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Very Quiet Cricket, The Very Lonely Firefly, The Very Clumsy Click Beetle and The Very Busy Spider.

Just like in the books, you can become the Very Hungry Caterpillar as you follow his path, weave a web with the Very Busy Spider, find your light with the Very Lonely Firefly, nake the Very Clumsy Click Beetle flip and jump, compose a night symphony with the Very Quiet Cricket, create artwork using many of Eric Carle’s materials and techniques, enjoy a gallery of prints from Eric Carle’s Very Series as well as works in progress, The “Very Eric Carle: A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit” is co-organized with The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, Mass. The exhibit at the Children’s Museum will run through Sept. 20. Visit the website fore more.

Healthy Together takes to the streets with March Pittsburgh initiative

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Councilwoman Darlene Harris with Healthy Together mascot, Enroll-o-bot. For more information visit GetEnrolledPGH.com. By Justin Criado Sousaphones and trumpets will echo through Northside neighborhoods this summer as March Pittsburgh, a UPMC initiative, pop-up bands will take to the streets playing New Orleans jazz with the guidance of City Brass Band director James Gourley in two areas in the coming months. March Pittsburgh is an initiative of Healthy Together, which aims to enroll all children within the city in quality, affordable healthcare, according to a press release, and operates out of the Children’s Museum in Allegheny Center in partnership with Allies for Children. “The Mayor wants to make sure that every Pittsburgher receives the

benefits of the shared health of our community. That starts with health insurance,” Betty Cruz, manager of special initiatives for the Office of Mayor William Peduto, said. Students from area high schools and middle schools will perform alongside adult musicians starting at Noon, July 16, and will travel along Mount Pleasant Road and Hazlett Street in Northview Heights, ending at the “It Takes a Village” community event. They’ll also be at theNational Night Out festivities in Spring Hill August 4 at 4:15 p.m., according to a press release. Getting all children in Pittsburgh enrolled in health insurance is very important to me,” Councilwoman Darlen Harris said.

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