Volume 32 No. 6
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Charter school for dyslexic to open in Aug.
Nova Place launches coworking space
By Alyse Horn
By Neil Strebig
By the end of June, the old North Catholic High School in Troy Hill will begin its transformation in becoming Provident Charter School — the first school in the city “dedicated to serving the needs of students with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences,” according to a press release. The school will be open for the 2016-2017 school year, and preenrollment applications are being accepted now until June 15 for students entering 3rd and 4th grade. There will be two 3rd grade classes and two 4th grade classes with 24 students in each and four teachers to each class, totaling 96 students and 48 in each grade level. The school will continue to “add one additional grade level per year to include students between the 2nd and 8th grades by the 2021-2022 academic year,” according to the press release. Provident Charter School Principal and CEO Brett T. Marcoux said when the sale closes in June, renovations on the building can begin. Marcoux has spent a large portion of his career dedicated toward teaching students with dyslexia, and said the reading disorder tends to fly under par-
ed on the first floor of the building. Keyser is the proprietor of Casellula Wine & Cheese Cafe in Manhattan, and the new location in the Masonic Building will be its second location outside of New York. Reese said the bookshelves on the first floor will be on tracks, so they can be moved out of the way and open up the 9,000 square foot space to be utilized for meetings or private functions of up to 225 people. Mayor Bill Peduto spoke at the event and said the completion of Alphabet City brings
A flora memorial glimmers in the sunlight boldly declaring, “This is exactly where you should be.” It’s the unofficial motto of Alloy 26 — Western Pennsylvania’s largest co-working space. “It is the heartbeat of innovation,” said Faros Properties manager partner Jeremy Leventhal. Alloy 26 replaces the once derelict, vacant halls of the Allegheny Center Mall’s former Woolworth location; a space that has been filled with shadows and ghosts of patrons past for far too long. “[It’s been a] labor of love. To see something that has sat dormant for largely 20 to 32 years, and turn into something that will be a resource. It is incredibly fulfilling,” said Alloy 26 Director of Operations Mike Woycheck. This Thursday officially marked the launch of Alloy 26; Faros Properties third chapter of their Nova Place renovations. The world-class office space uses the scenic downtown Pittsburgh skyline as a backdrop, efficiently using that natural light to stir up a vibrant melting pot of creative ingenuity. The communal space is deco-
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See Provident, Page 22
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Attendees on the hard hat tour get a preview of what will be the second and third floor apartments.
Masonic Building nears September completion
By Alyse Horn On Tuesday, May 10, the City of Asylum led a hard hat tour of the Masonic Building, located on the Garden Theater block, debuting what will become Alphabet City upon completion in September. The first floor of the building will house the City of Asylum Bookstore, which will be home to the largest number of translated books in the United States, said Henry Reese, co-founder and president of City of Asylum. Casellula, a restaurant run by Brian Keyser, will also be locat-
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HOPE helps ex-offenders shape their future By Alyse Horn Located at 114 W. North Ave., the Foundation of HOPE Aftercare program is an essential element for helping ex-offenders get back on their feet. “It taught us that changing our lives all starts with changing our thinking,” Jessica Gutshall said. She and her husband Randy have been in the program for about six months. Jody Raeford, the HOPE Aftercare program director, said there was recently a dinner held in the couples honor to show support for the strides they have made since entering the program. Gutshall said she and her husband were both in the HOPE Pre-release program at Allegheny County Jail, which then led to their enrollment in the Aftercare program.
“One thing that is unique about the HOPE program is no one is mandated to be there,” Gutshall said. “Everyone who does it really has a desire to change.” She also noted that the staff and volunteers in both programs made a lasting impact that helped the couple get to where they are today. “It is awesome to realize people are taking their time to help because they really care,” Gutshall said. The programs implement a support system for inmates and ex-offenders that support positive initiatives to reinforce change. The Aftercare location on W. North Avenue allows clients free access to computers and free postage, as well as a space to charge cell phones, and assistance in obtaining a driver’s license and GED training. “It’s a safe, welcoming place for [people] to come, exist, and grow,” Raeford said. “You’re
treated as human beings and given space to develop your future.” The program also assists clients in getting employment and housing; provides mental health services, and clothing. Raeford said that every third Wednesday of the month, the program works with Light of Life to provide clients with clothes for job interviews. Another asset, each client is matched with a mentor when they enter the Pre-Release program, and that mentor stays with the client into the Aftercare program. Ex-offenders are also encouraged to attend a weekly support group held on Tuesday’s at the W. North Avenue location from 7-8 p.m., and at 6 p.m. there is a mindfulness group. For more information, visit www.foundationofhope. org or call (412) 321-3343.
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On Wednesday, May 18, Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5 held a Showcase of Innovation and Creativity for the Children’s Innovation Project. For the full story, visit www.nschronicle.com.
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Nova Place rennovations continue with Alloy 26 From Alloy 26, Page 1 rated with wooden tables, sleek neon colored chairs, couches and even sound proof booths for personal calls. The meeting rooms, covered in polka dots, offer high-definition televisions for video-calls. The sleek designs a dd such a vivacious appearance making it difficult to believe this was once part of the Allegheny Center Mall. The ambiance of Alloy 26 aims to inspire the young, innovative, and intrepid minds patrolling its hallways. According to Woycheck, Alloy 26 has nearly 30 businesses, start-ups, and entrepreneurs currently in house. Woycheck, who previously worked with Google, praised Faros and Leventhal’s proposal for Alloy 26. “The more I heard his vision,
the more I learned what he was trying to accomplish – I was energized.” The completion is something that has him and the rest of his team “extremely excited.” Although the new tech hub’s hip interior will draw immediate attention, the minds behind Alloy 26 are eager for even more rapid changes on their way to Nova Place. According to Faros Properties Marketing Director Gretchen D’Arti, a state-of-art 10,000 square foot gym will be completed over the next few months and the outdoor concourse will be finished by the end of this year. “It’s really amazing to finally be able show people what we’ve been working on for a year,” she added. For Nova Place and the Northside, sometimes good things come to those who wait.
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Replacing the former location of Woolworth, Alloy 26 is a 50,000-square-foot business incubator. It holds 300 occupants and is the largest collaborative workspace in Western Pa. It sits inside the 1.2 million-square-foot space Nova Place.
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‘Meat in the Middle,’ Sandwich Week 2016
rity judges were: comedian Davon Magwood, WDVE Val Porter, muOn Tusday, May 17 the North- sician Clinton Clegg, and City Paside Leadership Conference and per News Editor Charlie Deitch. last years Sandwich King Don Mahaney, owner of Scratch Food & Beverage, hosted “Meat in the Middle,” a diplomatic attempt to “use sandwiches to promote peace, love, and understanding,” between Mayor Bill Peduto and Councilwoman Darlene Harris. The event was held at Scratch, 1720 Lowrie St., to to kick off Photos by Alyse Horn Northside Sandwich Week. Above: Sandwich Royalty — Sandwich King Young Brothers Bar Peduto and Harris are known and runner-up Scratch F&B. Below: Councilwoman Darlene Harris to not always see eye-to-eye, (left) and Mayor Bill Peduto (right) during “Meat in the Middle.” but the two put their differences aside for the love of sandwiches and everything Northside. On Thursday, May 19, Top: Short Rib Panini with a the 2016 Sandwich Sam- side of au jos, the 2016 Sandpler inducted a new Sandwich wich Sampler winner. Bottom: King — Young Brothers Bar. Henry Pyatt, small business and Held in the Grand Hall at the redevelopment manager for the Priory Hotel, the judges scored the City, holds the diplomatic sandsandwiches on overall taste, qual- wich document signed by Mayor ity of ingredients, uniqueness and Bill Peduto, Councilwoman Darcreativity, and the presentation of lene Harris, and Scratch Food & each sandwich. This years celeb- Beverage Owner Don Mahaney. By Alyse Horn
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City of Asylum grants sneak peak of Alphabet City From Alphabet City, Page 1 even more opportunities for people to express themselves. “To have this facility here; the energy that will come out of it will be wonderful,” Peduto said. The second and third floor will include eight apartments, with six rented at market rate and two affordable. The revenue will be used to generate funding for City of Asylum programs. The project cost $12.5 million, and City of Asylum has raised $10.5 million. Adam Stokes, director of development for City of Asylum, said they still need to raise $2 million to fully fund the project and its endeavors for the next several years. Dunham reGroup, a Pittsburgh based organization that is the project manager for Alphabet City, was able to obtain historic tax credits and new mar-
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Mayor Bill Peduto (left) and County Executive Rich Fitzgerald (right) address the crowd on Tuesday, May 10 during the press conference for Alphabet City. ket tax credits for the project. Major project funders include the Allegheny Foundation, the Benter Foundation, the Fine Foundation, the Heinz Endowments, the Hillman Foundation, the Richard King Mellon Mellon Foundation, and City of
Asylum’s board of directors. The URA, through its Pittsburgh Urban Initiatives affiliate, together with PNC, contributed New Market Tax Credit allocations of $8 million; and the balance is a blend of federal and state historic tax credits, state grants,
Community Infrastructure and Tourism Fund, a façade grant, a grant from the Allegheny Regional Asset District, a loan from The Reinvestment Fund, and donations from the City of Asylum board. The Allegheny Foundation, Benter Foundation, Buhl Foundation, Fine Foundation, Heinz Endowments, Hillman Foundation, Pittsburgh Foundation, Richard King Mellon Foundation and an anonymous foundation gave $3.2 million in grants. The grand opening for Alphabet City will be on Friday, September 9. To celebrate the occasion, Svetlana Alexievich, winner of a 2015 Nobel Prize in Literature, will be the guest of honor. Alexievich is an investigative journalist and writer, and she documents the history of the Soviet and post-Soviet world. The event is free and open to the public.
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Yellow Glove Project helps those who utilize NSCM food pantry By Alyse Horn On May 9, members and volunteers with the Allegheny Elks Lodge and Northside Common Ministries packed cleaning supplies and toiletries into take home bags for individuals that utilize the Northside Community Food Pantry. Dubbed the Yellow Glove Project, the items in the bags were purchased by the Elks Lodge using a $10,000 Impact Grant from the Elks National Foundation, which the Lodge applied for and received at the beginning of the year. Ann George, an Elk and volunteer at NSCM, said cleaning supplies are not covered by food stamps, so providing a bag of cleaning supplies “helps them extend their budget and doesn’t interfere with food pantry weigh in.” Kathleen Olash, loyal knight at the Allegheny Elks Lodge, coordinates the efforts to receive national grants, and said the grant received from the national foundation is only given out to 63 Elks Lodges in the country. Olash said grant is to be used for connection Elks with the community and vice versa. Impact grants are given out every year, but only a few new applications are chosen every year. Olash said if the Yellow Glove Project works out, the Allegheny Elks
Lodge will have a greater chance of receiving the grant in the future and continuing its partnership with NSCM and the food pantry. Jay Poliziani, director at NSCM, said the feedback has been “really good” from those who received a bag of cleaning supplies. A survey is placed in each bag, so the food pantry and the Elks are able to get a better grasp on what people need. February was the first round of packaging cleaning supplies, with about 200 bags completed. Since then, George said some different products have been added or taken out. Some of the items included in the second round of packaging were: sponges, cleaning rags, dish soap, and laundry detergent. It took about two hours to fill 200 take home bags. The cleaning products were bought from Waltmire Pharmacy in Spring Garden. George said the Yellow Glove Project has been a great community effort to help those in need, and there will be at least two more rounds of packaging this year. For more information on the NSCM Food Pantry and how to receive benefits, contact Jay Poliziani at jay.poliziani@ncmin.org, or visit www.northsidefoodpantry.org.
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Organizations step in to fund Summer Program By Alyse Horn For over 50 years, Bethany House Academy in Northview Heights has provided a handful of core educational programs for the families and children who live in the neighborhood. Although, because of the Pennsylvania budget impasse, and funding cuts in programs like the Educational Improvement Tax Credits, Executive Director Keith Murphy said the uninterrupted service to the community almost came to a halt for the first time since 1962. “It left us scrambling to run the programs,” Chris Sweeney, Bethany House board member and Northside resident, said. Particularly, the Summer Program that supports 35-40 children was in danger. After a funding request send out by Bethany House
and help from the Northside Leadership Conference, Sweeney said several organizations immediately stepped forward to fulfill $15,000 needed to fund the program. The organizations that stepped forward include: Alco Parking Corporation, Allegheny Health Network, Huntington Bank, Northside Pittsburgh Lions Club, PNC Bank, SSB Bank, and WesBanco Bank. Murphy said between the organizations and private supporters, Bethany House was able to raise the needed funds within 10 days. The Summer Program is geared towards children ages 4 to 14, and runs for six weeks starting in June. Murphy said it was critical to keep this program funded, as students already experience a loss of learning during the summer months. But for children in low-income neigh-
borhoods, it’s a bigger blow. “We are a reliable resource for families and they know their kids are getting a quality education,” Murphy said. “The atmosphere creates a different dynamic for children of what they can be and become.” Bethany House focuses on the STREAM approach — Science, Technology, Research, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. Murphy said “research” was added as a component that can apply to all subjects and helps the children become better students. Participants in any program run by Bethany House have access to the computer lab and the new Hydroponic Greenhouse, as well as the KABOOM playground. “We are committed to having the kids Pittsburgh ‘Promise Ready,’” Murphy said. The six week program sched-
ule runs from Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and includes: STREAM/Academic Enrichment, creative activities, physical fitness, and breakfast and lunch for the kids. Murphy said programs like Bethany House aren’t seen in Northview Heights anymore, and Sweeney echoed that statement. “Many have departed, but we are still here,” Sweeney said. Besides the Summer Program, Bethany House has six other programs for children and adults who live in Northview Heights. For more information on Bethany House Academy, or if interested in donating to the preschool, after school programs, or volunteering, visit www.bhaweb.org If interested in enrolling your child in the Summer Program, or participating in other programs, call (412) 889-9329.
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North American Rock Garden Society: Allegheny Chapter By Alyse Horn The Allegheny Chapter of the North American Rock Garden Society maintains the rock garden located outside of the National Aviary, which is the largest rock garden in the tristate area. Members can usually be found maintaining the rock garden on the second and fourth Thursday’s of each month from 10 a.m. to noon. On these days, before heading over to the garden, the group gets breakfast at the Allegheny Sandwich Shop, 822 Western Ave., at 9 a.m. Meetings are held monthly, and membership is free for first timers. The next meeting is at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 26 at DJs Greenhouse in Transfer, Pa. with speaker Kokedamas Workshop. Breakfast will be provided. For more information, visit www.nargspittsburgh.wix.com/rock-garden.
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Above: Members of the Allegheny Chapter of NARGS. This chapter was founded in 1965 and is dedicated to rock and woodland gardening. The rock garden, located at the National Aviary, is the largest public rock garden in the tristate area.
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Riverview Park Heritage Day, June 11
Information courtesy of www.pittsburghpa.gov/citiparks During the Heritage Day celebration, explore nature by viewing rare birds from the National Aviary, and meeting furry friends from the Animal Rescue League and Humane Society. Stop by the Carnegie Science Center booth for a creative make and take activity. Check out a Bomb Squad robot and tour a SWAT vehicle as the Department of Public Safety’s SWAT, Police, and Fire divisions offer interactive, educational experiences for all ages. Throughout the park grounds, children take on the challenge of games, while adults can receive advice from health pro-
fessionals, and families tour the Observatory to name just a few of the day’s many activities. And everyone enjoys free refreshments! The grounds of the Chapel Shelter—just a short walk from the Activities Building—are transformed into Fort Heritage! Children experience life on the American frontier by riding horses, painting totem poles, making trail mix, designing feather hair ties, and much more. The “Bike Rodeo” and “Bike Bowling” return on the path just outside the Activities Building. Venture Outdoors provides the bikes – kids provide the peddling! Photo by Abbey Reighard For more information call 412-255-2493. Participants from the 2014 Heritage Day parade through the Park.
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Manchester Growing Together Garden
An exerpt from a 2015 article dedicated to a neighbor of Freeby Erika Fleegle titled “Grow- man’s, Devin McShane, who ing together in Manchester” passed away in an accident last year. The Freemans and the The garden, now in its [fifth] McShane family hoped that year, initially began as a project the garden and its associated programming associated with the neighboring children’s Manchester Elementary School. would serve as a reminder of legacy to cul“It was intended to be an out- Devin’s and education. door classroom,” project coor- ture The garden itself takes up dinator Lisa Freeman said. “We add a new layer to it every year.” most of the street corner, bor[In 2015], the garden was dered by trees and low fences. Photos by Anthony Amato
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Butterfly Garden at the National Aviary
Photo courtesy of the Laura Swedler
Over Memorial Day Weekend, the National Aviary opened the Butterfly Garden, which includes a variety of native butterfly species that visitors can view on an interactive walk through the Rose Garden. Species will vary over the summer, including Painted Ladies, Monarchs, Black Swallowtails, Red Spotted Purples, Vice-
roys, and Giant Swallowtails. Visitors will also be able to hand feed the butterfly’s using a specially formulated nectar mixture. The Butterfly Garden is included with General Admission to the Aviary, and the exhibit is open daily from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. through mid-September. For more information, visit www.aviary.org.
Summer locations for Storymobile “Storymobiles are librarieson-wheels; taking stories, activities, books, and literacy resources to early childcare centers, PreK and kindergarten classrooms, afterschool programs, public housing communities, and community events across our city,” according to www.rifpittsburgh.org. Kaitlyn Duling, Storymobile Manager for Reading Is FUNdamental Pittsburgh, said the Northside Storymobile dates will run through the last day in August and stocks books for every interest and skill level, so all ages are welcome during community time. “Each visitor is welcome to
choose one free book during the visit” Duling said. “Additionally, we have games and activities available during the community time.” An initiative was recently implemented called Storymobile Book Babies, which is “specifically for expectant mothers and any parents of a child” ages 2 years old or younger. Storymobile Dates Northview Heights (next to the playground): 1-4:30 p.m., every other Wednesday starting June 15 Allegheny Dwellings (next to the playgrounds at Sandusky Ct. and Belleau Drive) 4:30 – 6 p.m. every other Thursday starting June 23rd.
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Cinema in the Parks: Riverview Park
Cinema in the Park, a CITIPARKS initiative, will be showing movies in various parks around the city throughout the summer. Movies begin at dusk, and the schedule for Riverview Park is below: DATE June 11 June 18 June 25
MOVIE * The Perks of Being a Wallflower (PG-13) Jurassic World (PG-13) * Black or White (PG-13)
July 2 July 9 July 16 July 23 July 30
Ant-Man (PG-13) Concussion (PG-13) * Brooklyn (PG-13) The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 (PG-13) * My Big Fat Greek Wedding (PG)
August 6 August 13 August 20 August 27
* Race (PG-13) Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (PG-13) Abduction (PG-13) Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens (PG-13)
* The Spark! Film Series returns in 2016 with a vibrant lineup of films that feature stories from diverse cultures to bring together Pittsburghers of all backgrounds and spark engaging cultural dialogue.
Tree identification walk in West Park
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Tree Pittsburgh will hold a Tree ID walk in West Park from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 23. The event will teach participants basic tree identification skills by looking at the leaves, bark, and other indicators. The
walk will be led by Tree Pittsburgh’s Certified Arborists and costs $10 per person, although space is limited to 15 people. Visit www.treepittsburgh.org/events for more information and to register.
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Founded in 1939, North Catholic High School closed it’s doors in June 2014 due to a drop in enrollment.
Provident Charter School replaces North Catholic From Provident, Page 1 ent’s radar during the earlier stages of a child’s development. “Twenty-five percent of the population has a language based learning disability, and most go diagnosed,” Marcoux said. Some signs of dyslexia include: trouble following a sequence of directions, difficulty rhyming, blending sounds and words, and struggling to read and spell words. From noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 5, Marcoux will be at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s 2016 Summer Reading Extravaganza, 4400 Forbes Ave.
Marcoux encouraged those who are thinking about enrolling their children to come and meet him. “We want to help parents understand who we are and what we do,” Marcoux said. If parents want to begin the pre-enrollment process or would like to learn more, they can contact Director of Enrollment Karen Hanchett at khanchett@providentcharterschool.org or by calling (412) 636-2014. According to the press release, the “enrollment process will be open to all students in the Pittsburgh region on a space-as-available, first-come, first-serve basis.”
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fitUnited Day of Action to be held at Fowlers Field
By Neil Strebig Looking to make a difference in the community? Local residents are encouraged to volunteer for fitUnited second annual Day of Action at Fowlers Field, 2900 N. Charles St. “Our hope is that more people in the community will be able to take advantage of this beautiful park once the repairs and improvements are made during Day of Action,” said William Thompkins, executive director at The Pittsburgh Project. On Saturday, June 11, in association with Pittsburgh Three Rivers Marathon Inc., United Way, and Pittsburgh Project will collaborate with local volunteers to help restore Fowler Field in Pittsburgh’s Northside. Assistance will be needed to help plant new flowers, repair playground equipment, paint, and more activities to rejuvenate the park and making it more accessible for neighbor-
hood children and families. If participants register by May 26th, and they will be entered to win a pair of tickets to the Beyonce Formation World Tour Concert on May 31st at Heinz Field. Last year at fitUnited’s first annual Day of Action, hundreds of volunteers joined together to refurbishing Willie Stargell Field in Homewood. Nearly 550 hours of volunteer work were put in last year, and now hundreds of families and children are reaping the benefits of the positive volunteer work contributed. “It is our job to bring our community, including corporate leaders, local sports teams, organizations, young professionals, families, students and more, together to put plans into action for the betterment of the community,” said Christine Grady, United Way’s fitUnited program director. Registration is still open for the event. For more information, click here.
Mayor to attend ‘Prayer Rally for Peace’ on June 12 To combat the recent violence in some neighborhoods, churches in Marshall-Shadeland, Brightwood, and Brighton Heights are coming together in an effort to increase awareness and restore safety throughout the communities. The at 2 p.m. on June 12, the Prayer Rally for Peace will be held in Legion Park, located at the corner of Brighton Road and Davis Avenue. Kerry Kennelly, a member of the Pastoral Life Committee of Risen Lord Church, said that Mayor Bill Peduto will be in at-
tendance to show his support. The Committee said hymns will be sung, prayers will be spoken, and there will be two speakers: Reverend Rick Weiss of Emmanuel Christian Church and Reverend Brenda Gregg of Destiny of Faith Church. “We want to make people aware that we can watch out for one another,” Kennelly said. The Committee said that this is not “an anti-gun rally and will have no political platform or agenda,” they are just looking to restore peace within the community.
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Draft for GTECH’s Northside Trail map A trail system to connect all 18 Northside neighborhoods
One Northside and GTECH have been developing a Northside neighborhood trail system over the past four months and in May released a draft of the map. On the map, the main trail loop that connects the Northside is highlighted in dark green and the smaller light green loops are the individual neighborhood trails. The trails were created by locating 1,800 unique Northside assets and developing the trails around them. According to www.gtechstrategies.org, the “information came from a project we did last year in which student researchers walked every street in the Northside and talked to hundreds of neighbors to catalog assets like incredible views of the city, secret gardens, historic mansions, and more. Next, we looked at all existing bike and pedestrian infrastructure like public steps and bike lanes and all infrastructure proposed by the Northside Bike/Ped Committee. We also read through each neighborhood’s community plan to pull out any proposed trails. From there, we took our maps to the Northside Bike/Ped Committee, partner organizations, and two public meetings. Northsiders added unmarked trails to the maps, noted which assets were most important for the trail to pass, and helped to refine the trail routes.”
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Amy Cook to US Bank NA at 3420 Reuben St. for $3,170 by sheriff’s deed. Frederick Suchma to Richard Miles III and Carrie Miles at 3954 Kleber St. for $140,000. Estate of Patricia Ann Bezila to AGLK Property Solutions LLC at 1055 Grand Ave. for $15,000. WAP Properties LLC to Amanda Shumaker at 1826 Wittmer St. for $159,900. David Stevens to Brenton Andrew Weinert and Hilary Rhodes Scherer at 3402 California Ave. for $145,000. Paul Ungerman to Keith Johnson III at 4012 Drexel Road for $114,900. Thomas Daniel Gargaro to Rebecca Anne Frye at 3475 Simen Ave. for $196,000.
Ellen Mackowiak to Midfirst Bank at 2819 Breker St. for $2,253 by sheriff’s deed. Pittsburgh City to Jamie Schoen at 3106 Shadeland Ave. for $200 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $2,180). Estate of Patricia Ann Bezila to AGLK Property Solutions LLC at 1055 Grand Ave. for $15,000. William Lotz to Kayla Bowyer at 1431 Dickson St. for $69,000. Central Northside Stephanie Ragni to David and Emma Kieran at 1225 Arch St. for $370,000. Towanda Watkins to Daisy Xiang and Thomas William Kelly at 712 N. Taylor Ave. for $214,225. John Beckas to Matthew Wil-
liamson and Laura Pascal at 108 McNary Way for $18,000. Go Realty LLC to Valerie Hess and Nathan Darity at 1515 Boyle St. for $445,286. Quality Home Investments LLC to Adam Diaz at 400 Jacksonia St. and Saturn Way for $425,500. Mehrenbek Inc. to Maureen Neary at 1203 W. North Ave. for $250,000. Amy Tooley to Joseph Manojlovich at 1407 Sherman Ave. for $228,000. Charles Wyley to Flying Dragon L.P. at 532 W. Jefferson St. for $2,479. East Deutschtown Tripoli Lockhart L.P. to Kyra Klein and Blair Christensen at 850 Tripoli St. for $250,000. Rodi Family Revocable Living
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Trust to Thomas Nabhan at 838 Spring Garden Ave. for $49,000. Y&Q Management Inc. to Dorian Kenleigh at 841 Tripoli St. for $147,000. Fineview Ida Calcutta to Daniel Louis Wetmore at 2013 Mountford Ave. for $55,000. Manchester Pittsburgh City to Ronald and Shallegra Moye at 1117 N. Franklin St. for $200 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $14,170). Simco Properties LLC to Patriot Investment Properties Inc. at 1400 Nixon St. for $220,000.
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Observatory Hill Elmer Caton Jr. to Nickolas and Ashley Leskowak at 4118 Fairbanks Ave. for $180,000. Christian Harvey to Veterans Administration at 111 Dunlap St. for $2,499 by sheriff’s deed. Perry Hilltop Estate of Lynn Ann Van Dyke to Robert Franklin Marshall Jr. and Quinn Shalimar Marshall at 228 Kennedy Ave. for $10 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $25,070). Richard Krist Jr. to George Heinlein at 2539 Perrysville Ave. for $10,000. Faye Russell Blair to Carla Bailey at 217 Seabright St. for $17,000. Industrial Ecology Enterprises
Inc. to Joel and Amy Lindsey at 430 Bark St. for $43,500. Anthony Brown to Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB at 360 Marshall Ave. for $2,419 by sheriff’s deed. Linda Dennis to Joanna Lembesis and Michael Patrick McQuaid at 46 W. McIntyre Ave. for $53,500. Spring Garden Gary Cirlingione to Gisela Hall Brooks at 1620 Spring Garden Ave. for $30,000. Summer Hill Raymond Conners to Antonia Linn and Tony Bish at 136 Montville St. for $118,500. Pittsburgh City to Joseph and Patricia Valorie at 1112 Voskamp
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St. for $400 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $10,355). Spring Hill Robert David Kort to East Side Property Management LLC at 949 Itin St. for $25,000. Courtenay Harms to Justin and Lisa Waddell at 2115 Rockledge St. for $249,000. Summer Hill John Sibbet to Janet Schleiden at 4454 Cherryland St. for $150,000. Christina Rodgers to Kevin Hodges at 274 Morrisey St. for $115,000. Matthew Schmitt to Michael Thomas and Emily Trombly at
110 Van Buren St. for $140,000. Troy Hill Veysel Tahan to Dawn Hartman at 1422 Gardner St. for $90,000. Deutsch & Assoc. LLC to Casey Cunniff at 1144 Brabec St. for $28,000. Housing & Urban Development to Xia Hong at 1958 Straubs Lane for $31,800. Federal National Mortgage Assn. to ID Properties LLC at 2102 Straubs Lane for $18,500. Pittsburgh City to Kenneth and Heather Lafrenie at 2108 Straubs Lane for $200 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $9,156). George Garrison et al. to Gerald McGinnis Jr. and Jean Remmy at 46 Waterfront Drive for $550,000.
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Terrarium workshop at Mattress Factory Urban Garden Party Scratch Food & Beverage “Light Up the Night” On Friday, June 17, the Mattress Factory will hold its signature fundrasier from 7:30 to 11 p.m. at 500 Sampsonia Way. There is a VIP Pre-Party from 6 to 7:30 p.m. General admission tickets are $95 and VIP tickets cost $300. During the museum’s signature fundraiser, Honorary Chair Mayor Bill Peduto will flip the switch for Hans Peter Kuhn’s “Acupuncture,” a permanent light sculpture that is installed on the roof of the museum. The installation will be lit 24/7 and act as a “beacon for
the Northside,” said Director of Communications and Marketing Samantha Strahota Paolo. After the event, attendees can head to Penn Brewery, 800 Vinial St., for the after party. There are $3 drink specials available for those with an Urban Garden party wristband. To purchase tickets, visit www.mattress.org. The Community Garden Party will be held Sunday, June 19, from 1 to 5 pm. The is a free and open to the public.
Free Money by Dan Mccloskey
After its first successful terrarium workshop, Scratch Food & Beverage, 1720 Lowrie St., will hold its second workshop on Sunday, June 5 at 5 p.m. Scratch employees Mandi Crosby and Athena C.E. will guide attendee’s on creating an “Under the Sea” themed terrarium and provide everything needed to build it. “About 30 guests attended our last workshop and created some really amazing works of art,” Athena said. “We would love to keep holding these classes with different themes: zen garden, creepy cemetery, fairytale, you name it.” The class includes glassware, “brightly colored coral reef accoutrements, shells, tiny ocean
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creatures,” and a succulent plant. Tickets are $50 per person, or $53 if attendees would like to add a second succulent to their terrarium. Tickets include the workshop and a heavy assortment of appetizers. Those wishing to attend can purchase a ticket at Scratch or over the phone using a credit card by calling (412) 251-0822.
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Education on the Northside
City, organizations collaborate to create ‘Summer 16’ Mayor William Peduto, Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald and the United Way’s Allegheny Partners for Out-ofSchool Time recently launched “Summer 16 Dream! Explore! Do!”, a youth-centered campaign for summer activities. “Summer 16 Dream! Explore! Do!” provides thousands of local children, grades K-12, with fun learning activities. The goal of “Summer 16” is to engage at least 16,000 youth throughout the city and county in meaningful summer learning opportunities. “Summer is a time for our local students to have fun with friends, share new experiences and create memories that can last a lifetime,” said Mayor Peduto. “It is also a time to broaden interests, develop new skills and build confidence. ‘Summer 16’ is the first collaborative effort around summer learning. The City of Pittsburgh will partner on a number of initiatives including Learn and Earn, our summer youth employment initiative; GrubUp, our summer meals program; and a number of other camps that will take place in our Citiparks programing.” The “Summer 16” website includes a checklist for parents, an activities calendar and a centralized repository of summer programs to ensure that all children have a safe, healthy and productive summer. The website also enables parents and youth of all ages to request information on no cost and fee-based ac-
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tivities in the region this summer. “Learning doesn’t stop at the end of the school year, and there are more and more opportunities available each and every year for children of all ages in our community,” said County Executive Fitzgerald. “The ‘Summer 16’ program provides access to everything going on in our community, for parents and youth alike. Whether you’re looking for a summer job, or are interested in biking, cultural activities, a camp, or nature activities, we have something for everyone. ” “Summer 16” partners hope to boost academic performance, promote physical health and provide a safe, structured environment for youth through meaningful summer learning programing. Research shows that participation in summer activities can improve classroom behavior, school attendance, academic aspirations and reduce the summer learning slide.
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“Many local agencies and partners have come together and are committed to making this program a reality,” said Bob Nelkin, CEO, United Way of Southwestern PA. “Our goal is to help local children develop into successful adults by providing them with quality opportunities that help them develop both academically and emotionally. We are proud to work together— with our community partners—to provide fun, learning opportunities for all of our city’s children.” In addition to the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County and United Way’s Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time (APOST), ‘Summer 16’ partners include: Allies for Children, A+ Schools, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Citiparks, Pittsburgh Public Schools, Remake Learning Network, The Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board, Saturday Light Brigade, The Sprout
Fund, The Mentoring Partnership of Southwestern Pennsylvania, the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers and other organizations that provide programming to youth. The ‘Summer 16’ collaboration falls directly in line with recommendations from Mayor Peduto’s Education Task Force. The 2015 report identified the need for collaboration between the City and Pittsburgh Public Schools and out-school time providers in order to increase access and demonstrate the importance of out-of school time activities. About “Summer 16: Dream! Explore! Do!” – Summer 16 Dream! Explore! Do! is a youthcentered campaign for summer activities. Summer16 will provide thousands of local children, grades K-12, with fun, educational learning activities. The goal is to get 16,000 children and youth in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County connected to summer learning opportunities. Children and parents can search for summer programs that fit their interests and needs by visiting: pghsummer16.pittsburghpa.gov. About United Way of Southwestern PA – United Way of Southwestern PA, serving Allegheny, Westmoreland, Fayette and Southern Armstrong counties, leads and mobilizes the caring power of individuals, the business community and organizations to help local people in need measurably improve their lives. United Way creates long-lasting change for the betterment of our community.
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