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Maker Faire Pittsburgh 2016 took place on October 15-16. During Maker Faire, the Power Racing Series that had been traveling nationally made its final stop in Pittsburgh for that weekend. Want to see your photo on the front page of The Northside Chronicle? Send photo submissions to editor@ thenorthsidechronicle.com or tag us on social media @nschronicle.

Rededication of Civil War monument shoreline, a few dogs racing about the dog area and the bells October 14,2016 was a of St. Peter’s church ringing in glorious Autumn day in the the noon hour. A merging of the Allegheny Commons when the historical and the contemporary restored Allegheny County Civil for all of us attending the event. War monument was rededicated. Kudos to a number of key It was a unique community individuals who significantly experience for all who participated contributed to this event: Mayor in the event. The setting was Peduto and City parks staff, filled with the sounds of an Councilwoman Harris, Councilman earlier era: muffled drums and Lavelle, representatives of the salutes to the colors as well as McGinley family who helped the sounds of 21st century North support the restoration of three Side: a train heading west along monuments in the Commons, John the Ohio valley, a Life Flight Augustine, Chair. Of the Allegheny helicopter headed toward AGH, Commons Initiative, Susan sirens of a police car traveling Rodemacher of the Pittsburgh along West North Avenue, a Parks Conservancy , Executive family of mallard ducks waddling Director of the Northside from Lake Elizabeth to the grassy Leadership Conference Mark Fatla, By John Canning

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President of the NSLC LaShawn Burton who played a crucial role in coordinating the event, several Civil War reenactors who gave the event a aura of historical authenticity, and Ruth McCartan of the Allegheny City Society. In his remarks, Mark Fatla described the creation of a group of key individuals and groups throughout the North Side who are focusing their attention toward restoring and maintaining a number of veteran monuments located throughout our communities. Ruth McCartan, one of the key members of this group, spoke to the importance See Monument, Page 21

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Fall yard curbside waste guidelines, Nov. 12

The Department of Public Works (DPW) Bureau of Environmental Services will be collecting yard debris from all residents in a special curbside collection on Saturday, November 12, 2016. The following yard waste resources will be accepted during collection: Leaves, Branches (4 inch diameter or less), Brush, and Grass. Bagged debris should be in paper bags weighing less than 35 pounds. Bundled debris should be bound with fiber twine or natural rope. Branch lengths should not exceed five feet. Residents should place yard debris at curbside locations and recycling/ refuse pick up spots before

6:00 a.m. on November 12. Please Note: Crews will not collect plastic bags, metal, wire, rocks, blocks, bricks, soil, dirt, gravel, glass or plastic. Yard waste found not meeting collection guidelines will be left at the curb. For more information, visit the Bureau of Environmental Services website, www. pittsburghpa.gov/dpw/recycling. Questions should be directed to the Bureau of Environmental Services: (412) 255-2773 or (412) 255-2631

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Community Meetings After Jail & Prison Ministry Support Mondays, 6-7 p.m. 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-month, 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 Deutschtown New Hope Council 3rd Thursday, monthly, 6:30 p.m. Community Center, 623 Suismon St. East Allegheny Community Council 2nd Tuesday, monthly, 7 p.m. Arnold’s Tea 412.321.1204 Fineview Citizens Council 4th Wednesday, monthly, 6 p.m. 1629 Sandusky Ct. 412.231.0330 Mexican War Streets Society 3rd Monday, bi-monthly, 6:30-7 p.m. 1400 Buena Vista St. 412.323.9030 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 NS Coalition for Fair Housing Board 2nd Monday, monthly, 6:30 p.m. 1821 Brighton Rd. 412.321.5527 NS Coalition for Fair Housing Members Monthly, call for times 1821 Brighton Rd. 412.321.5521 Northside Leadership Conference Call to confirm 1st Wednesday, monthly, 6 p.m. MCC Center, 1319 Allegheny Ave. 412.231.4714 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. 1319 Allegheny Ave. 1st floor meeting room 412.231.4714 ext. 201 Northside Toastmasters 2nd & 4th Thursdays, monthly, 6:30pm Carnegie Library, 1230 Federal St. 412-204-6018 Observatory Hill, Inc. 3rd Wednesday, monthly, 7 p.m. Byzantine Seminary, 3605 Perrysville Ave. 412.231.2887 Perry Hilltop Citizens’ Council 2nd Tuesday, bi-monthly, 6 p.m. The Pittsburgh Project perryhilltop@gmail.com 412.223.7144 The Promise Group Every other Tuesday, 6 p.m. Western Pa. Humane Society 412.321.1019 Troy Hill Citizens Council Second Tuesday of the month , 7 p.m. 1619 Lowrie St. 412.321.2852 Spring Hill Civic League Sept. 12th, Oct. 3rd, Nov. 7th. 7 p.m., Spring Hill Elementary School contact@shcl.org Summer Hill Citizens Committee 3rd Tuesday, monthly, 6:30 p.m. WPXI Television Station community room

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November newsletter from Councilwoman Darlene Harris November is finally upon us, and it is once again time to give thanks for all of our blessings. The leaves are changing and falling

in our beautiful neighborhoods throughout the Northside, and the holiday season is coming closer! November means it is time to decorate for Thanksgiving and prepare for winter weather. Please keep in mind that although the weather may still be fair, winter is around the corner. Now is

the perfect time to set aside a supplies kit for any emergencies that may arise in the coming months due to snow storms or power outages. As we enjoy the autumn weather, I also want to remind everyone to please keep the wellbeing of your neighbors in mind. Please check in on your elderly neighbors before the cold weather settles in for good, and keep in mind that they may not have their own emergency supplies kits ready. Kits should include a flashlight, blanket, batteries, battery-powered radio, bottled water, and snacks, but those are just the basics. Also, please be cognizant of the damaging effects the cold weather may have on your petsâ€™ paws! Cooler weather can be refreshing for us, but the harsh cold

of sidewalks and streets can cause damage to our furry friendsâ€™ paws, so take measures to protect them. Riverview Park is a great place to take your dog for a brisk walk or jog, and it also offers a beautiful view of the changing colors of fall. The grass in Riverview Park will also offer some relief from the harshness of the winter sidewalks. Now is also the time to review Pittsburgh ordinances protecting pets during the colder months, and if you see something, say something! Animals should not be left outside or in cars for long periods of time during the winter. Never hesitate to contact my office with questions or concerns about the neighborhood. My staff and I can be reached at 412255-2135, or darlene.harris@ pittsburghpa.gov. Enjoy the colors and breezes of autumn!

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Northside Employment Center relocates to NSCM

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City Books, 908 Galveston Ave., will be hosting an event on Tuesday, November 15 at 7 p.m. with Cori Nicole Smith who will be reading from her book “Confessions of the Editor Brigand.” On Tuesday, December 13 at 7 p.m. the store will host Edward Banchs, author of “Heavy Metal in Africa.” Hess said Banchs “is a Pittsburgh writer whose book is blowing off the shelves in the US and in Africa.”

Starting in November, Northside Common Ministries will be the new host site for the Northside Neighborhood Employment Center funded by the City. Jay Poliziani, director of NSCM, said the employment center is one of six in the city and will also be the same location, 1601 Brighton Rd., as the ministries Financial Opportunity Center that is funded through Neighborhood Allies. The financial center focuses on helping people improve their budgeting skills, repairing credit, opening bank accounts, and becoming more stable financially. Poliziani said the financial center and the Neighborhood Employment Center will help people “get jobs, retain jobs, and advance their economic situation.”

“We are excited to be one of the neighborhood employment center host sites,” Poliziani said. “It is a great opportunity for people in our shelter and who utilize the food pantry to access more expansive services.” Other services offered by NSCM are free tax preparation, a utility assistance program and a GED classroom for folks in the community.

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Prime Stage Theatre to perform ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ this season Actress who played Scout in 1962 film will be at November 13 performance

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Grace Vensel (Scout Finch) and Brian Ceponis (Atticus Finch). By Alyse Horn Prime Stage Theatre, which runs out of the New Hazlett Theatre at 6 Allegheny Square East, will open its season with the Pulitzer Prize winning book by Harper Lee “To Kill a Mockingbird” on Friday, November 4 and run through Sunday, November 14. The Saturday, November 5 performance will mark the 20th Anniversary Season for Prime Stage Theatre, which will be celebrated that night after the performance. There will be a special guest emcee and the chance to meet former Prime Stage performers, directors, and designers along with the current cast of “To Kill a Mockingbird.” There will be cake and a cash bar. On Saturday, November 13 there will be a pre-show reception where Mary Badham, the Academy Award-nominated actress who played Scout in the 1962 film,

will give a keynote speech about Prime Stage’s participation in the Big Read that is an initiative of the National Endowment of the Arts. For this production of “To King a Mockingbird,” Scout will be played by CAPA 6th grader Grace Vensel, who is joining Prime Stage Theatre for the third time. She also played Fiona in “The Giver” and Betty Parris in “The Crucible.” Atticus Finsh will be played by Brian Ceponis who recently relocated to Pittsburgh from the West Coast. Ceponis has performed in television shows such as “NSIC,” “All My Children,” “Monk,” and “West Wing.” He also had a role in the movie “Transformers: Dark of the Moon.” As the Prime Stage season continues into 2017, the next productions will include George Orwell’s “1984” as well as “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” by Pittsburgh native Stephen Chbosky.

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The Old Allegheny Soccer B League played on Saturday, October 22 in Brighton Heights. In this photo a player from Breadworks runs down the field with an opponent from First National Bank in hot pursuit. Founded over 25 years ago, Old Allegheny Soccer serves children ages 5-19 from the Northside and North Hills neighborhoods.

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Deutschtown, Brightwood celebrate 25th Pumpkinfests

By Alyse Horn Deutschtown Pumpkinfest celebrated its 25th anniversary on Saturday, October 8. The event was held in East Park and brought hundreds of children and their families out to celebrate the fall season. Children were able to pick pumpkins, ride ponies, and a handful of other activities. There were also dozens of service providers on site to hand out information, such as Northside Common Ministries and Carnegie Library. The Northside Chronicle teamed up with Barbara Burns to create content for a time capsule that will be opened in 2041 during the 50th Pumpkinfest. The idea spawned from Burns who said the event has been going on for so long that some adults who attend the festival with their children had attended when they were

kids themselves. Burn’s said that the children of today can include something with the time capsule, and then years from now when it is opened they will have the chance to share their childhood memories with their kids. The Chronicle recorded boys and girls for a video for the time capsule, asking them questions such as “What do you want to be when you grow up?” and “What do you think the future will be like?” Some replies included professional football players, marine biologists, and school teachers. One boy also said that he thinks Pokémon and Poké Ball’s will be real in 2041. It may seem like a stretch, but only time will tell. Brightwood celebrated its 25th Pumpkinfest on Saturday, October 22 at at Horace Mann School Field, 2819 Shadeland Ave., with over 100 children in attendance who participated in a handful of activities

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The Children’s Museum held a pumpkin painting station for kids during the Brightwood Pumpkinfest with artist Amy Scafuri. provided by organizations. “Despite the fact that Mother Nature gave us a cold, wet and windy day for Brightwood Civic Group’s 25th Annual Pumpkinfest,

140 children came to the field and enjoyed the balloon artist, face painting and decorating the pumpkins from the pumpkin patch” said BCG employee Nancy Noszka.

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Then and Now: Lecky Ave. Ron Hunt Sr. said every Sunday he and a group of six friends would get together after Steeler’s games and play football in what they would call “Lucky Avenue” in Brightwood. Fifty years later, those same friends came together to recreate an original photo that had been taken of them decades ago.

Hunt said the crew became friends around the age of 5 and that his brother Al Hunt came up with the idea to have another photo taken on Lecky Avenue. “We called each one of the guys, and they thought it sounded neat,” Hunt said. “Especially after 50 years and they were still alive,” he chuckled.

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Science Center holds celebration for new expansion

By Alyse Horn On Tuesday, October 25 the Carnegie Science Center hosted not a ground breaking, but a ground booming celebration for the new Science Pavilion expansion by using liquid nitrogen to mark the beginning of construction. Pittsburgh Schiller STEAM Academy and members of the Perry High School Band Drumline kicked off the event and assembled upon the future expansion site. During the ceremony, Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald and City of Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto spoke together, singing praise for the Science Pavilion and how it will raise educational advancements in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The Science Pavilion will be home to 6,000 square feet of STEM Learning Labs and act

as a “regional hub for teacher professional development activities,” according to a press release by the Science Center. There will also be a 14,000 squarefoot Special Exhibition Gallery above the STEM labs that will bring world-class traveling exhibits to the city, and the top floor will include conference and event space. The expansion is part of SPARK! A Campaign for Carnegie Science Center, which was created to “address the timely challenge of strengthening STEM education and career awareness in southwestern Pennsylvania, where the demand for STEM professionals far exceeds the supply,” according to the press release. The cost to construct the Science Pavilion and digital theater will be about $23 million and it is expected to be completed by the summer of 2018.

Above: Carnegie Science Center staff took liquid nitrogen and buried it at the site of the new expansion to mark the ground booming ceremony. Right: Mayor Bill Peduto with Pittsburgh Schiller STEAM Academy students. For more photos, visit thenorthsidechronicle.com.

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Allegheny City CrossFit offers clients quality assurance

By Alyse Horn When I reached out to Rob Penebaker about writing a story on his gym, he suggested that the reporter work out with him to better understand what CrossFit is. So, for the sake of this article, I did. Penebaker is the owner and head coach at Allegheny City CrossFit, 857 Dounton St. I have heard about people overexerting their bodies, so I shied away from this exercise routine. But Penebaker said in those situations, the exercises are not being done properly or the trainer could be pushing the trainee too hard. Penebaker said that he advises that “coaches have a well-rounded background,” meaning they have been trained in more than just CrossFit. This is where injury

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Rob Penebaker said the proper way to squat is to keep feet shoulder width apart, look straight ahead, maintain lumbar curve, hips below top of knee, chest up, and stand to full hip and knee extension. can stem from, and a welltrained CrossFit coach can also work around existing injuries with a client. Penebaker has years of background in Muay Thai before he started CrossFit training. During my visit we worked on the proper form for squats.Penebaker said he works on form with clients who are newbies to

CrossFit before real training begins so it reduces the likelyhood of injury. Each week he creates different “Workouts of the Day” for his clients, with classes one or twice a day throughout the week. When a client misses a session and doesn’t contact him beforehand, Penebaker said it isn’t unusual for him to reach out.

“If they usually show up for a scheduled class and don’t, I’ll shoot them a text asking if they’re okay.” Penebaker said. In my opinion, he keeps clients accountable, so if you are looking for a regular gym membership this might not be for you. An unlimited membership for the month costs $125, and $20 for drop in sessions.

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Northside Veterans Monument Initiative

From Monuments, Page 1 of preserving the heritage and memories of North Side residents who served in our nation’s forces from the founding of the nation. Yes, there are a few Revolutionary War veterans buried in local cemeteries. Several years ago the Allegheny City Society was led to a small trove of letters from North Side men and women serving throughout the world during World War II. All of these letters have been carefully preserved. Yet we all know is that with each passing year the records of the names of veterans from the North Side have been lost. Monuments, Honor Rolls, booklets, and programs have gradually disappeared from schools, churches, fraternal halls, and family archives. With the restoration of the Civil War monument came

a call from the Allegheny City Society seeking ways to preserve the names of the thousands of North Side veterans. The ACS is not asking for donations from organizations or families of their treasured records, but we are asking folks to consider allowing the ACS to make electronic copies of the names recorded in printed materials. Any and all documents — booklets, programs, images — will be copied and returned to whomever offers them. The Allegheny City Society can be reached at : Allegheny City Society, PO Box 100255, Pgh. PA 15233 or electronically at: info@alleghenycity.org THE NORTHSIDE VETERANS’ MONUMENT INITIATIVE Allegheny Elks Lodge Allegheny City Society Allegheny Commons Initiative American Legion Post 681

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NSLC President LaShawn Burton-Faulk and Mayor Bill Peduto together led the rededication of the Civil War monument in reading an excerpt the Grand Army of the Republic 1901 Protocols.

Northside Leadership Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Conference R.O.T.C. @ Perry High School City of Pittsburgh Council University of Pittsburgh Members: Darlene Harris and Students Community Engagement Daniel Lavelle Council

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By Alyse Horn The Dirty Dozen has become well known not only in Pittsburgh, but also worldwide. Bicyclists travel from out of state, and country, to compete in the madness that some have nicknamed “The Hell of the Hills.” The event takes place the Saturday after Thanksgiving and is a race up Pittsburgh’s 13 steepest hills on bicycle, in which each competitor “must ride up every hill using [their] own current power available without stopping or crashing,” according to the official Dirty Dozen website. There are two locations on the Northside where residents can watch the madness, cheering or jeering on the participants: Rialto Street in Troy Hill and along Suffolk/Hazelton/Burgess Streets in Fineview and Perry Hilltop. Danny Chew, who founded the race in 1983, was paralyzed from the waist down in September after a serious biking accident. According to a Post-Gazette article published on September 5, Chew was riding with a friend in Ohio when he had a “dizzy spell’ that caused him to veer off the road into a drainage ditch and broke his neck. He also had, and still has, the goal of biking one million miles during this lifetime. In the PostGazette article, Chew said “I’ll just have to finish my million miles on a hand cycle,” he said. “So be it.”

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In this photo, the recently finished connection between Chestnut and East Ohio Street is highlighted. According to his website, from 1968 to 2014 he had biked 752,311 miles. He has also won the Dirty Dozen nine times. Nick Ross, chair for the Northside Bike/Ped Committee, said he is in the planning stages of organizing a route to bike and watch Dirty Dozen competitors try their luck at the Northside hills. Ross said the group will meet on Foreland Street near Allegheny City Brewing, 507 Foreland St., between 1011 a.m. and then head out. “We’re trying to converge

and highlight the business district in the neighborhoods where the event is going on, and using the new bike lanes to show folks can use them to get around the Northside,” Ross said. Bike lanes were recently finished between Chestnut and East Street. Bike PGH said that even though the segment is short, “it does provide a needed connection between East Ohio business district and points west to the neighborhood of East Allegheny and points east,” according to its website. Communications and

Marketing Manager Alexandria Shewczyk said the connection also helps people access Riverview Park and the trail system. “The city has reassessed and determined that East Street could be ‘right-sized’ and provide new transportation options for residents,” Shewczyk said. “East Ohio Street bike lanes help connect two neighborhoods that were bisected by the highway.” For more info on the bike route and to participate in viewing the Dirty Dozen, email Nick Ross at nick.ross@hdrinc.com.

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Ed Skirtich: Jazz Jam at James Street Gastropub & Speakeasy A reunion with jazz musicians, collaboration with new musicians, and a chance to renew relationships with patrons from past jazz performances happened to me during Tony Campbell’s Jazz Jam Session at James Street Gasotropub and Speakeasy. To play with bandleader and alto saxophonist Tony Campbell is awesome because of his way of making us play at the next level. Campbell and I go back to the early 2000s when we performed and taught music at Jazz Workshop, Inc. at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh in Homewood.

The next musician I reunited with was electric bass player Miles Jackson. Miles and I performed in the pit orchestra of Kuntu Repertory Theater’s musical “Clean Drums” in 2009. During this show we handled every adversity that came our way during rehearsals. We always adapted to the singers during the musical. At Campbell’s jam session we heard and enjoyed how Jackson really matured as a bass player. He was able to rapidly move his fingers up and down the fretboard. A new musician I met was guitarist Ben Sherman. He’s

in Campbell’s quartet and previously studied music at Duquesne University. He played with much excitement and gave brilliant innovative riffs. “It’s exciting to keep the audience engaged and energetic,” Sherman said during the intermission. On the next set, Campbell gave a brief history to the tune I would perform, “Now’s The Time.” He told the audience how Charlie Parker, the composer and musician on this tune, learned and refined this over three years. When I played my solo

on my trumpet during the performance of “Now’s The Time” I used the sounds and spontaneous melodies of Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Freddie Hubbard, John Coltrane, and Parker. The audience clapped loudly and with enthusiasm after my improv choruses and trading 12 bars with the other band members. It felt great to be welcomed back so warmly. My return to the jazz scene felt great too. Campbell’s jazz jam is every Saturday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at James Street Gastropub and Speakeasy.

Northside bookstores cater to unique genres By Alyse Horn Spaces Corners in Troy Hill, 1721 Lowrie St., and City Books in Allegheny West, 908 Galveston Ave., have options that can rarely be found in the average book store. Melissa Catanese co-founded Spaces Corners with her partner Ed Panar in 2011. She said the book store is “dedicated to photography books that are published around the world.” Catanese said the books are published by artists and photographers who are creating work that is made for books as opposed to hanging on walls. A lot of the work that is in Spaces Corners is by artists who “do exhibitions and are widely known in the museum and gallery world.” The store also has a location in New York City. Spaces Corners began in Lawrenceville, but Catanese said it did not receive much foot traffic and she and Panar determined the

City Books roots began 30 years ago in the South Side under the ownership of Ed Gelblum, but earlier this year the torch was passed to Arlan Hess when she bought the store in March and relocated to Allegheny West. Hess said she carries “a little bit of everything,” but the most popular genres being fiction, military and world history. Recently she was able to get a hold of the “Black Photo by Alyse Horn Lives Matter” syllabus from New York University and will be Spaces Corners caters to artists using photography as their medium. carrying those books in the store. There are also candles and store was a destination location. They created “A People’s The two decided to close the shop History of Pittsburgh” during their journals made from upcycled book for a short period, but during that residency, where Pittsburgher’s covers, and soon there will be pins time they were invited by the were invited to submit personal and tea towels for sale. Hess said Carnegie Museum of Art to take family photographs for an online all non-book items in the store “are up residency for three months archive and Catanese said she made in Pittsburgh from Pittsburgh to contribute to the Hillman and Panar then created the book makers, because it’s important for Photography Initiative. The two “with the best pictures” out of me to keep the ‘city’ in City Books.” On Saturday, November 26, were able to take over gallery space the submissions. The book is in the museum and turn it into a for sale in the shop, and they Hess said City books will be open “hybrid space for experiencing are open on Saturdays from 12 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and there will be photography books,” Catanese said. to 4 p.m. or by appointment. author signings throughout the day.

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Allegheny West Jay Stoltenberg to TRK Capital LLC at 851 W. North Ave. for $150,000. Brighton Heights Elda Voelzke to April and Curtis James at 1315 Beckham St. for $30,000. Thomas Brophy to Marlex Properties LLC at 1617 Orchlee St. for $43,000 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $135,585) by sheriff’s deed. Housing & Urban Development to Maura O’Brien at 3819 Hiawatha St. for $90,000. Patrick Klisavage to Tyler and Katherine Marwood at 1503 Orchlee St. for $144,000. Quality Home Investments LLC to Kari Yamamoto and Michael Sullivan at 2056 Stonelea St. for $179,900. Richard Burkley et al. to Kapaco Investment Group LLC at Benton Ave. for $3,200. Estate of Albert Parson Jr. to

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Shane Cooper at 1103 Cornell St. for $126,000. US Bank NA trustee to Jon Replogle at 3420 Reuben St. for $17,000. DPA Group Properties LLC to Homes4Comfort LLC at 964 Stanford Road for $49,900. Estate of Betty Bookser to Adam and Angela Krebs at 4001 Brighton Road and Cambronne St. for $36,000. Housing & Urban Development to Robert and Heather Moser at 3527 Fleming Ave. for $43,000. Daniel Cush to Vivian Croft and Jared Keck Miller at 1419 Hubbard St. for $59,195. Walz Street Ventures LLC to JA Home Investors LLC at 3967 Kleber St. for $1 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $40,250). Brightwood John Brickley trustee to Jordan and Kaitlin Kay at 2476 Toner St. for $22,000. Barbara Fonzi to Steven Derbish at

1458 Geyer Ave. for $15,000. Estate of Sarah Fletchall Jacobs to James Damian Founds at 3406 Shadeland Ave. for $46,500. Melgyn Swain et al. to JPMorgan Chase Bank NA at 1053 Woods Run Road for $6,630 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $59,110) by sheriff’s deed. Pittsburgh City to David Camino at 3110 Inglis St. for $2,000. California-Kirkbride Brian McPherson to Northside Coalition for Fair Housing Inc. at 958 Lamont St. for $4,000. Jerry aka Gerard Hayostek to Barbara Elaine Thompson at 1206 Marvista St. for $155,000. Central Northside Micah Vore et al. to Mark Fleischer at 1202 Sherman Ave. for $265,500. Jennie Canning et al. to James Barnickel Jr. at 611 Jacksonia St. for $260,000. Daniel McClosky to George Boguslawski and I Chin Lee at 1200

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Boyle St. for $130,000. GO Realty LLC to Michael Anderson and Keegan Conway Magee at 215 Carrington St. for $425,000. East Deutschtown River Rod L.P. to Allegheny Shores LLC at 1075 Progress St. for $1,000,000. River Rod L.P. to Bryan Pivirotto at 1075 Progress Street for $89,000. River Rod L.P. to Bernard Reilly at 1075 Progress Street for $89,000. River Rod L.P. to Matthew Bond at 1075 Progress Street for $20,000. Ruth Ann Dailey to Quadvestors LLC at Concord St. for $2,000. Dailey Enterprise LLC to Quadvestors LLC at 815 Concord St. for $2,000. East Allegheny Community Council Inc. to Cindy McCauley at James St. for $8,075. Historic Deutschtown Dailey Enterprise LLC to Quadvestors LLC at 816 Spring Garden Ave. for $36,000.

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Manchester Cain Aten Hayes to JRT Real Estate Group LLC at 1410 Sheffield St. for $107,500. Pittsburgh City to Significance 3251 Inc. at 1445 Stedman St. for $2,000. Alberta Gales estate et al. to Federal National Mortgage Assn. at 1309 Columbus Ave. for $2,384 by sheriff’s deed. John Hancock to Todd Meyer at 1007 N. Franklin St. for $10,000. Commonwealtth Pennsylvania Transportatio to Pittsburgh City School District at Page St. for $3,800. Lawrence Grone to TW Holdings 3 LLC at 1302 W. North Ave. for $165,740. Observatory Hill Veterans Administration to Joseph Wicks at 328 Dunlap St. for $17,000. Dorothy Trinkala aka Moore to Wei Tian at 3849 Evergreen Road for $90,000. Estate of Sharon Whiteford to Mark Whitehead at 411 Venture St. for $8,000

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(state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $62,100) by sheriff’s deed. Veterans Administration to JTG Real Estate LLC at 111 Dunlap St. for $30,000. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. to Dequan Jiao at 23 Dunlap St. for $23,500. JPMorgan Chase Bank NA to Gretchen Hamm at 3227 Orleans St. for $100,800. Mathew King to Sunnyside Real Estate LLC at 3872 Perrysville Ave. for $40,000. NJDP LLC to Courtney Bergman Plaszenski and Bud Plaszenski at 67 Semicir St. for $78,000. Thomas Painter to Matthew King and Patricia Castagna at 500 Wabana St. for $10 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $72,220). Perry Hilltop Jacqueline Johnson to Geri Kirk at 2656 Norwood Ave. for $4,300. Pridewell LLC to Perry Hilltop Farm LLC at 2211 Perrysville Ave. for $7,000.

Pinecastle Realty LLC to Erik and Tiffany Melczak at 519 McClintock Ave. for $17,500. Barbara Wright to Chai and Pamela Pryor at 753 Chautauqua Court for $32,000. Barrgrove Ventures LLC to JA Home Investors LLC at 2237 Wilson Ave. for $1 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $107,870). Spring Garden Svetlan Kirkov to Jaclyn Lee Yokel at 2326 Spring Garden Ave. for $23,000. Spring Hill Estate of Richard Vey to Shawn Dugan and Linda Tonetti Dugan at 916 Yetta Ave. for $30,500 Estate of John Doloughty Jr. to Wendy Investment Properties LLC at 20 Woessner Ave. for $6,500. Reuven Katz to Oded Milstein at 1001 High St. for $50,000. Stanley Hofstetter to Affordable Living LLC at 1237 Itin St. for $11,237. Larry Allen Macon to Bank New York Mellon trustee at 1929 Rockledge

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St. for $5,917 by sheriff’s deed. Summer Hill Thomas Cloonan to Jonathan Clark Goff at 159 Ivory Ave. for $84,000. Troy Hill Progress Street Partn. Ltd. to River Rod L.P. at River Road for $1 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $1,840). David Weidner trustee to Vaughn Properties LLC at 1419 Dehaven St. for $70,000. Kyle Pratt to Troy Hill Development LLC at 1822 Niggel St. for $65,000. Housing & Urban Development to Joshua David Williams at 1410 Lager St. for $70,280. Frances Bartolowits to Rebecca Bykoski and Jeffrey Dawless at 1910 Lowrie St. for $126,670. H1 Management LLC to Grandell Titus Jr. at 2053 Ley St. for $48,950. George Koch Jr. to Hollie Leshinski and Christopher Tritschler at 131 Rialto Place for $120,000.

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Education Section

PPS appoints new principal at Perry Traditional Academy an

By Merecedes J. Howze In September, the Pittsburgh Board of Education approved the selection of James Cooper as Principal of Pittsburgh Perry Traditional Academy. Principal Cooper’s first official day was Monday, October 17. “My first order of business is to listen, learn, and understand the process of Pittsburgh Perry. More specifically, listen to the community to hear their wants and needs, too,” said Cooper, 42. Relationship building is a key focal point for Cooper. “It is critical for the

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involvement of community members, parents, students, and businesses to drive the future success of Perry. I am excited about becoming a member of the Northside community.” Cooper said he has

“open door policy.” “Come in and see me. I want all of us to have a shared, collaborative vision to achieve academic success,” Cooper said. An experienced educator with a business background, Cooper has worked for the School District of Palm Beach County since 2004, where he was assistant principal at Lake Worth Community High School since 2012, overseeing 70 teachers. He was recently named Career and Technical Education (CTE) Assistant Principal of the Year. “I am looking forward to

enhancing our STEAM and CTE programs while preparing our students for college and careers at Pittsburgh Perry,” said Cooper. Pittsburgh Perry offers four CTE programs: Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Health Careers, and Information Technology. In addition to his intensive CTE experience, his work at Lake Worth has also prepared him for this role “pretty well.” Principal Cooper met with families for the first time on October 20 for the school’s monthly Parent School Community Councils (PSCC) meeting.

Maker Faire Pittsburgh 2016 Bill Schlageter, director of marketing at the Children’s Museum, said thousands of people poured into Maker Faire Pittsburgh 2016 this past weekend and it was full of brilliant inventors, artists and makers. “All attendees, children, families, they couldn’t say enough about how wonderful it was to see a variety of makers and artisans, and especially the Power

Racing Series,” Schlageter said. The Power Racing series had been traveling nationally and its last stop was at the Maker Faire. “It was a wonderful buffet of terrific creativity and inspiration,” Schlageter said. Maker Faire Pittsburgh 2016 was held on October 15 and 16 in Buhl Community Park and is a community-based event that aims to inspire creativity. Bottom photos by Alyse Horn Photo by Sarah Grumet

Above Photo: Tristan Sopp, founder of Resident, fashions animal heads out of paper and encourages others to do so with kits that he creates and sells. Far Left Photo: Three player chess board created by Maker in Training Jonathan Webster. Left Photo: The Children’s Museum dubs the Power Racing Series as “a crazy beautiful blend of ingenuity and smarts. It is a mix between the creativity of a Boy Scout’s Derby Race and the craziness that occurs during Mario Kart.”

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