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Muffy Mendoza (fourth from right) with members of Pittsburgh Brown Mamas (PBM), a support group she founded for Black moms. Mendoza’s “Mastering Motherhood Outdoor Workshop,” which taught parenting skills to new moms, was a project sponsored by PBM and funded by ioby. From left to right: Nichole Bennett Sims, Tamara Butler, Herlana Thompson, Takiya Wormsley, Ayanna Bey, Rochelle Leeper, Muffy Mendoza, Shay Lowry, Yolanda Andrews and Cynthia Levy.

ioby crowdfunds for NS communities

By Nick Eustis In the past 10 years, crowdfunding, or collecting donations from strangers via the internet, has become a nationwide phenomenon. Platforms like Patreon, Kickstarter and GoFundMe have become household names and helped fund thousands of projects. But one crowdfunding platform, ioby, stands out as unique in its field. ioby, which stands for “in our back yard,” is a nonprofit crowdfunding platform that helps to bankroll projects benefiting local com-

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munities. It also provides coaching for project managers on community engagement. “We believe that neighbors know what’s best for their neighborhood,” said Miriam Parson, ioby Action Strategist for the Western Pennsylvania region. “You get a web page, as well as one-on-one strategy coaching to reach your goal by activating donors for your community project.” This includes helping to identify potential donor groups and creating messaging tailored toward those groups. ioby strategists are also available anytime to answer

- Fig & Ash, Page 5 STORIES, COLUMNS, - Lance Chimka’s new gig, Page 8 FEATURES & MORE - Community Corner, Page 15

questions about how to improve a campaign. ioby launched in 2009 as a way to make it easier for people to invest in their communities. Since then, ioby has helped successfully fund 1,663 projects, with over five million dollars contributed. They presently do work in five cities: Cleveland, Detroit, Memphis, New York and Pittsburgh. ioby also partners with local nonprofits and grant administrators to provide further funding assistance programs. One such program, See ioby, Page 6

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Toastmasters strength is in members By Ashlee Green The Northside Toastmasters Club recently earned the status of “Select Distinguished Club” by Toastmasters International, an educational organization started in the 1920s that promotes communication and leadership skills. The only Toastmasters See Toastmasters, Page 9

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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 1st Tuesday, monthly,6 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

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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

Central Northside Neighborhood Council 2nd Monday, monthly, 7 p.m. Allegheny Traditional Academy 412.231.7742

North Side Public Safety Council 1st Thursday, monthly, 5:30 p.m. 1319 Allegheny Ave. 1st floor meeting room 412.231.4714 ext. 201

Charles Street Area Council 1st Monday, monthly, call for times Pittsburgh Project, 2801 N. Charles St. 412.321.5567

Northside Toastmasters 2nd & 4th Thursdays, monthly, 6:30pm Carnegie Library, 1230 Federal St. 412-204-6018

Community Alliance of Spring Garden/ East Deutschtown 2nd Tuesday, monthly, 6:30 p.m. Fuhrer Building of St. Michael’s Church 412.228.0376

Observatory Hill, Inc. 3rd Wednesday, monthly, 7 p.m. Byzantine Seminary, 3605 Perrysville Ave. 412.231.2887

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. Arnold’s Tea 412.321.1204

Troy Hill Citizens Council March 8, June 6th, Sept. 12, Dec. 12. 1515 Tinsbury St. 412.321.2852

Fineview & Perry Hilltop Citizens Councils 4th Tuesday, monthly, 6 p.m. Contact for location info@ourfuturehilltop.org 412-238-7528

Spring Hill Civic League March 5, May 7, Sept. 10, Oct. 1, Nov. 5 6 p.m, Spring Hill Elementary School auditorium, contact@shcl.org

Mexican War Streets Society 3rd Monday, bi-monthly, 6:30-7 p.m. 1400 Buena Vista St. 412.323.9030

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

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October newsletter from Councilwoman Darlene Harris

Time to break out the apple cider, because autumn is finally here! The leaves are changing from green to beautiful colors of red, orange, and yellow, and football season is in full swing. As the leaves begin to fall from the trees, try to keep up with raking your yards! Also, take the time to enjoy the display of spooky Halloween decorations and the wonderful Jack-O-Lanterns carved by children! Our office staff is constantly hard at work to push for paving of the roads in the Northside, so

continue to be patient! We are still looking to set a time and location for a public hearing on the reallocation of funds in the neighborhoods. This is very important to stay on top of in order to learn more information. I will continue to post relevant happenings and events on social media platforms, so be sure to follow along! Your local neighborhood organizations are also a very important resource. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns at darlene.harris@pittsburghpa.gov or 412-255-2135. Darlene M. Harris, Councilwoman, District 1

Northside Public Safety Bulletin

The Northside Public Safety Council (NPSC) is hosting a citywide public safety meeting on Wednesday, October 17 at The Pittsburgh Project, 2801 N. Charles St. Light dinner provided at 6 p.m., meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. All six zones in Pittsburgh will come together for a public safety meeting! The topic will be human trafficking. We will have a variety of speakers on this nationwide epidemic. One of the Northside’s chronic crimes is theft from vehicles. We’ve had a large increase of this crime throughout several neighborhoods in the Northside. A high percentage of the vehicles are not “forced

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entry,” meaning the doors were left unlocked, which gives the perpetrators easy access. We highly encourage you to lock all of your doors and do not leave anything of any value visible. Report to 911 if your vehicle has been violated. Also, this is a good time to check your furnace and its filters to prevent carbon monoxide exposure and to have carbon monoxide detectors installed in your home. NPSC meets at the Manchester Citizens Corporation at 5:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month. For more information, contact NPSC at zone1psc@gmail. com or call 412-321-0295. David Stacy is President of NPSC.

State Rep. Wheatley launches petition for legal recreational marijuana On August 21, State Representative Jake Wheatley announced the launch of an online petition to support the legal sale of marijuana for recreational use in Pennsylva-

nia. The launch comes in conjunction with his forthcoming House Bill 2600, which would also expunge criminal records of people convicted of marijuana-related

crimes considered legal if the bill is and lists statistics showing that prohibition of marijuana has not passed into law. The petition outlines how the reduced access to it. View it at <http://www.pahouse. legal sale of marijuana in Pennsylvania would benefit the state com/Wheatley/Petition/?id=1158>.

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Fig & Ash latest addition to East Ohio Street By Nick Eustis East Ohio Street in Deutschtown is in flux. In the past few years, the historic thoroughfare has seen a wave of new interest in development. Just this year, lifestyle store, Annex, and contemporary American restaurant, Siempre Algo, opened. This fall will see yet another opening with Fig & Ash, chef and co-owner Cory Hughes’ ode to old fashioned, wood-fired American cuisine. “I’ve always wanted to open up a restaurant with all of the foods I make for my family on Sunday nights,” Hughes said. “For me, it’s just comfort food... stuff that hits you in that feel-good spot.” A “wood-fired concept,” where most dishes are prepared over open coals, Fig & Ash offers a

modern approach to classic home-cooked meals. “Braised short ribs, bone-in pork belly. It’s definitely contemporary American,” Hughes said. Hughes is familiar with the contemporary restaurant scene. He started in the industry in 1994 in his hometown of Philadelphia, working as an apprentice when he was a high school junior. “I started off in restaurants and catering, and then I went into the Marine Corps, where I was a cook,” Hughes said. After his stint in the military, Hughes attendPhoto courtesy of Fig & Ash ed the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu culinary school. He An exterior shot of the building on East Ohio Street that will house graduated and has worked Fig & Ash, the wood-fired concept restaurant, set to open this in Pittsburgh’s fine dining November. scene ever since, at locations For Hughes, Fig & Ash came in-law and business partner, Alex like Kaya, Cafe at the Frick, about almost by happenstance, Feltovich, had. and Spoon, which he helped stemming from an idea his brotherSee Fig & Ash, Page 12 to open.

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ioby provides fundraising coaching to neighborhood leaders His Place worked with ioby to help fund a project called the Peace the ioby-One Northside crowdfundRoom, incepted in 2015, which ofing challenge, is a donation matchfers a place for children to play and ing program for Northside-based decompress while learning strateprojects, provided by a grant from gies to cope with stressful situations. One Northside and the Buhl Foun“The idea of the Peace Room was to create a place for children where they could learn the strategies that will help them build up resilience and social, emotional skills to navigate a toxic stress environment,” said Stephen Weiss, associate director at His Place. To fund the Peace Room, His Place applied for the One Northside Mini-Grant program, which connected them to ioby. “One Northside came into play because they matched up to $1,000 of donations that came through Photo courtesy of Muffy Mendoza ioby,” said Weiss. “So we were able A group of participants from Mendoza’s “Mastering to raise an additional $2,000 for the Motherhood Outdoor Workshop,” which was funded through ioby. Peace Room project through ioby.” dation. Another Northside project fundSpring Hill that works to help trou“The ioby-One Northside bled children and adults cope with ed by ioby was the Mastering Mothcrowdfunding challenge is a match- adverse situations and difficult emo- erhood Outdoor Workshop to teach ing program where projects that are tions. motherhood skills to new moms.

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run by Northsiders or primarily benefit Northsiders can have their donations doubled with ioby,” Parson said. His Place Contact Center is one beneficiary of the crowdfunding challenge. His Place is a charity in

Muffy Mendoza, a stay-at-home mom of 10 years, wanted to pass on the parenting tools she has, like meal planning, basic budgeting and meditation, to people who didn’t have someone to teach them. Mendoza connected to ioby through the nonprofit Grounded Strategies, which helps community members revitalize empty spaces in their neighborhoods. Mendoza and Grounded Strategies partnered with ioby in order to help fund the cost of the vacant lot where the workshop took place. “A lot of the time, many of us are learning as we go, so I thought it would be great to have the opportunity for new moms to get these skills for free,” Mendoza said. To start an ioby campaign, fill out an “idea form” on ioby’s website. A staffer assigned to your geographic area will then walk you through the process of crowdfunding. Visit <www.ioby.org/idea> for more information.

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Northsider newly appointed to county position Department of Economic Development. Chimka Starting Septem- replaced Bob Hurley, who ber 10, Lance Chimka, spent the last three and resident of the Northside’s a half years in the role. Historic Deutschtown, took Hurley left to pursue a over as the Director of the role at GAI Consultants Allegheny County By Ashlee Green

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Northside Sports Section Perry Traditional Academy

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Jakar Tuker (3), the Commodore’s senior quarterback, rushes the ball to gain 15 yards during an away game against UPREP on September 14, 2018. VARSITY FOOTBALL SCHEDULE 2018 SCHEDULE

Perry Traditional Academy’s Commodores games are played at George K. Cupples Stadium, 10 E Carson St. Pittsburgh, PA 15203. Game results updated as of September 26, 2018. DAY SATURDAY THURSDAY SATURDAY FRIDAY FRIDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY FRIDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

DATE 8/25/2018 8/30/2018 9/8/2018 9/14/2018 9/21/2018 9/27/2018 10/5/2018 10/12/2018 10/18/2018 10/19/2018 10/27/2018

OPPONENT @ NORTHGATE @ BRASHEAR* @ ALLEGHANY, MD UPREP @PERRY @ ALLDERDICE @ CARRICK @ HOWLAND, OHIO WESTINGHOUSE @ PERRY CITY LEAUGE PLAYOFF CITY LEAUGE PLAYOFF CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

TIME 2:00 7:00 2:00 3:30 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 1:00

RESULTS (W) 22-7 (W) 14-11 (L) 43-12 (L) 34-28 (L) 29-6 (W) Forfeiture

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Commodore’s girls volleyball team played Brashear Bulls on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Perry Traditional Academy Gymnasium. GIRLS VARSITY VOLLEYBALL 2018 SCHEDULE

Games are played at the home team’s gymnasium. Perry Traditional Academy’s gymnasium is located at 3875 Perrysville Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15214. Game results updated as of September 26, 2018. DAY DATE THURSDAY 9/13/2018 TUESDAY 9/18/2018 THURSDAY 9/20/2018 MONDAY 9/24/2018 TUESDAY 9/25/2018 THURSDAY 9/27/2018 FRIDAY 9/28/2018 TUESDAY 10/2/2018 MONDAY 10/8/2018 TUESDAY 10/9/2018 THURSDAY 10/11/2018 TUESDAY 10/16/2018 THURSDAY 10/18/2018 FRIDAY 10/19/2018 WEDNESDAY10/24/2018

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TIME 4:00 3:15 3:15 4:30 3:15 3:15 4:00 3:15 4:30 3:15 4:00 3:15 3:15 4:00 3:30

RESULTS (L) 3-2 (L) 3-2 (L) 3-2 (W) 3-2 (L) 3-0

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Lance Chimka, resident of Historic Deutschtown, will now oversee the development of economic growth strategies for Allegheny County.

in Homestead. In his new position, Chimka is responsible for a staff of around 75 employees and oversees the development and execution of economic growth strategies for Allegheny County. He manages local, state and federal funding to create more jobs, develop communities and increase affordable housing throughout the county’s 130 communities. For the last four years, Chimka has held the position of regional director for the Governor’s Action Team, helping businesses throughout Pennsylvania develop growth strategies. He has a master’s degree in public See Chimka, Page 10

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Toastmasters Club an asset to NS community

From Toastmasters, Page 1 Club in Pittsburgh’s Northside, according to the club’s founder, Paul Matthews, Northside Toastmasters first met at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s

Allegheny branch in June 2015, and officially chartered in March 2016. Matthews, a resident of Fineview, founded the club as his capstone project on the path to become a “Distinguished

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Ron Bogan, member of the Northside Toastmasters, delivers a speech at the Carnegie Library - Allegheny for evaluation by his peers at a Thursday night meeting. Speakers lecture on topics of their choice.

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Toastmaster,” the highest achievement for a Toastmasters member. He envisioned the club as an asset to the Northside community. “It’s not my club, it’s the community’s club” said Matthews. “I get to meet my neighbors, hear their stories and see them grow.” Matthews said he’s always considered himself an introvert, and that Toastmasters offered a “way to keep himself on track,” in his career and life. He works as the Director of Finance at UPMC and was recently invited to make a speech on the main stage of the Technology Business Management (TBM) Conference at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas. Matthews credited Toastmasters for much of his success. Elizabeth Murray Finkelstein, Immediate Past President and

Current Vice President of Education for Northside Toastmasters, agreed. “Toastmasters has improved my sensitivity to the way everybody communicates. It’s made me a better listener and better able to respond to requests I’ve received,” she said. Murray Finkelstein works in fine arts and owns a photography archive that she exhibits internationally. She deals with a wide range of people and communication styles. Toastmasters, she said, has been a boon to her business: “It’s helped me to be more present to people that I’m communicating with, be it in person or online, anywhere around the world.” The club still meets at the library, on select Thursdays. Meetings follow a standard format: The President calls the meeting to order, makes relevant See Toastmasters, Page 13

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Chimka takes on new county directorial role From Chimka, Page 8

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policy and management from Carnegie Mellon University and a bachelor’s degree in business administration in finance from The Catholic University of America. “There’s an awful lot of stakeholders that [the Allegheny County Department of Economic Development] works with,” said Allegheny County Chief Executive Rich Fitzgerald. “There’s a lot of folks impacted by this department.” Though not directly, economic development does go across the county’s border, Fitzgerald said. According to him, Allegheny County works regionally and wants to have a relationship with the municipalities outside of Pittsburgh that do not have economic departments of their own. He explained that Pittsburgh is moving from a more traditional, industrial economy to one with a broader array of industries like information technology, finance and robotics. “We’re moving, in the nation and in the world, into new ways of doing things,” Fitzgerald said. “Pittsburgh has been at the forefront and Lance can help to move that forward.” “We’re excited to have his energy, his enthusiasm and his work experience to continue the growth of the Pittsburgh region’s economy.”

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Fig & Ash brings wood-fired concept to NS From Fig & Ash, Page 5 “My brother-in-law wanted to do a wood-fired pizza shop, and I was like ‘Cool, I’ll help you out with that,’” Hughes said. The duo brought their plan to Al DePasquale, co-owner of East Ohio Capital LLC, which owns a large share of property on East Ohio Street. DePasquale, however, had a different vision, preferring a full-scale restaurant to a pizza shop. “That original idea of doing a pizza shop is what stoked all of the creativity,” Hughes said. He then started thinking about a wood-fired concept restaurant. “I went out and started eating at wood-fired concepts around the country,” he said. Photo courtesy of Fig & Ash Hughes was especially Before starting his own venture, Fig & Ash chef and co-owner Cory inspired by chef Jeremiah Hughes graduated from Le Cordon Bleu culinary school and worked Langhorne, the head chef at The at restaurants like Kaya, Cafe at the Frick and Spoon.

Dabney in Washington D.C.: “I love the fact that he doesn’t have any gas in his kitchen, it’s all coals,” he said. Hughes’ desire to do a wood-fired concept also inspired the name Fig & Ash. It combines his personal catering company, “Tattoo’d Fig,” with ash hardwood, a Western Pennsylvania cooking staple. “It’s an homage to family and an homage to local hardwood we use to cook with,” Hughes said. It’s the family atmosphere Fig & Ash brings to the restaurant scene that makes it stand out, and Hughes wants to ensure the food is as good as what he would serve his own family. “There’s no pretentiousness about it. It’s just good, solid food that’s cooked with love.” Fig & Ash is expected to open the first week of November. It’s located at 514 East Ohio St.

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Northside Toastmasters “improve together”

From Toastmasters, Page 9 announcements and introduces the evening’s Toastmaster. Then the Toastmaster identifies the people who are serving the

evening’s key roles (members sign up for roles ahead of time), including the two or three scheduled speakers. Speakers deliver a five to seven minute speech on a topic of

Photo by Ashlee Green

Northside Toastmasters member Matt Nawrocki, pictured at the podium, takes a “speaker” role at this evening’s meeting at Carnegie Library - Allegheny. Speeches must be five to seven minutes long.

their choice (the night I visited, topics were hydrocephalus and internet security) and are paired up with an evaluator, who rates them on factors like clarity, eye contact and comfort level. There’s also a grammarian, who checks for filler words like “um” and “like” and proper word usage, and a general evaluator, who monitors the time. After the speeches is “Table Topics,” where members practice impromptu speaking skills. They answer questions such as, “What’s the best meal you’ve had in the last 30 days?,” and “What is your dream vacation?” These types of questions, Matthews said, often “trip people up” in an interview setting. The strength of Northside Toastmasters is in its members, whom Matthews said include young people, retirees and stay-at-home moms. “The club’s diversity reflects the diversity of the

Northside as a whole,” said Matthews. Another aspect that contributes to the club’s success is its friendly, supportive environment. “Meetings feel really packed—in terms of everybody being able to contribute— packed full of information.” said Murray Finkelstein. “At the same time, everybody leaves feeling excited, invigorated. Everybody’s looking out for everybody else. We all improve together.” Northside Toastmasters is free for visitors and open to the public every second and fourth Thursday of the month, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Allegheny located at 1230 Federal St. For more information visit the Northside Toastmasters website: <https://northside.toastmastersclubs.org/ >.

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Community Corner By Haeshah Davis

The weather is changing, and a new season is quickly approaching. It’s a time for change, traditions, favorites, celebrations and everything in between. We tend to recognize a “season of change” with a special meaning or feeling that is dear to us. Recognizing a time of change can be enlightening and full of adventure. I visited Crazy Mocha on East North Avenue and asked local residents what their favorite season of the year is, a memory they’d like to share and how they feel during this time of year.

What’s your favorite season? “Admittedly spring is my ultimate favorite. I get to grab a Healthy Ride bike from Federal Street, stop by Gus & Yia Yia’s for a delicious ice ball, and walk along the North Shore near the Water Steps. Let’s not forget my favorite thing… sunshine! There isn’t anything better than spring on the Northside.” She feels like the overall springtime vibe is different for people: everyone appears happier and outdoor activities resume. - Aleisha Starkey, Observatory Hill “Fall, because I love to see the leaves change colors. There’s a few things I love to do during fall every year such as apple picking, visiting a local pumpkin patch and of course baking on cool, crisp Saturday mornings.” She also enjoys fall, because she gets to wear scarves, sweaters, and boots, which are all her favorites. - Jayme Brymn, Marshall-Shadeland

“My favorite season is fall! I love enjoying the cool weather, wearing boots and sweaters and watching the leaves change.” When she was younger, her favorite memory was raking the leaves into big piles, because she got to play in them. - Meera Rajput, Perry Hilltop

“I love fall activities like hayrides, corn mazes and bonfires.” She loves the smell of crisp air and the excitement of a new year that fall brings. - Savanna Thompson, Perry Hilltop

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Now accepting bids for work to be performed at our location. Must be certified to work with lead paint and other asbestos related materials. The Contractor will pay prevailing wages, including Davis-Bacon. Scope of work: (1) The removal of all peeling lead based paint in the 10 (ten) 1,000 sq ft. classrooms. (2) Primer the affected areas. (3) Paint the 4 (four) walls in each classroom. PROJECT BID DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2018. Contact: English Burton (t) 412-403-2303 or englishcofonsot@yahoo.com

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RP Day 2018

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Above: Fans cheer on bicyclists taking part in the first sanctioned cyclocross race in a city park. The race was part of the first annual RP Day, a celebration of Riverview Park. It was the first of seven races in the Western Pennsylvania Cyclocross Series. Check out our website for more: www.thenorthsidechronicle.com

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Allegheny City Central Joel Pace to Rachael Heisler at 1318 Arch St. for $325,000. Howard Peterson Jr. to Prashan Thiagarajah at 1114 Resaca Place for $410,000. Douglas Nimmo to Daniel Angelucci at 1215 Veto St. for $59,000. Douglas Nimmo to Daniel and Rosalie Angelucci at 1217 Veto St. for $200,000. Neill Stouffer to Jocelyn Horner at 1508 Arch St. for $155,000. RH Factor LLC to Francisco and Emily Escalante at 227 E. Jefferson St. for $335,000. Ian Kane to Anna Theodora and Douglas Keith Yoder at 1417 Federal St. for $318,000. Stacy Marie Cabanilla to Marc and Jennifer Miller at 1224 Buena Vista St. for $425,000. RH Factor LLC to Nolan and Dylan Trombetta at 229 E. Jefferson St. for $339,175. Robert Kunkle Jr. trustee to Thomas Guidi and Kevin Orzechowski at 19-21 Jacksonia St. for $300,000. Farrelly Rentals Inc. to Bronwyn Banerdt at 1202 Arch St. for $275,000. Austin Chandler to Johnny Rufus et al. and Raelynn Rufus at 126 E. Jefferson St. for $8,000. Literary Ventures LLC to Leonard Petrancosta and Patricia Toner at 1523 Monterey St. for $20,000. Allegheny West Daryl Winner to Thomas Casey O’Connor and Rubab Jafry at 924 Beech Ave. for $580,000. Stuckey Brothers LLC to Meggles Development L.P. at 958 W. North Ave. for $300,000. Brighton Heights Timothy Wach to Robert and Judith Parrish at 831 Benton Ave. for $179,400. Norman Taylor to Lombardi Investments LLC at 919 Benton Ave. for $9,000. Ronald Laffey to Sequoia Residential LLC at 2515 Brighton Road for $40,000. Anthony Aiello to Steven Oberst at 3821 Brighton Road for $35,000. John Lawton to William Best at 4020 Brighton Road for $28,000 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $109,098) by sheriff’s deed. Donald Moore to Donald Pelissier at 1612 Davis Ave. for $65,000.

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Russell Real Estate Pittsburgh LLC to Ivan and Nicole Blinov at 3890 Brighton Road for $62,000. Patriica Duty to Hamed Safaeian at 1140 Cornell St. for $175,000. Estate of Marie Starr to Samantha Cadden at 1124 Harvard Circle for $135,000. Roy Victor Johnston II to John Thompson and Soo Youn Yi at 1418 Termon Ave. for $309,900. Alyson Walls to Gary and Kathy Mullen at 1416 Benton Ave. for $132,000. Mark Clark to Steven Pressley at 3436 Fleming Ave. for $120,000. Jennifer Ann Cirlingione to Olorun LLC at 3184 McClure Ave. for $50,000. James Graham to James Riley at 1820 Davis Ave. for $1 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $43,890). Estate of Albert Sieffert to Hamdija Becirevic at 1814 Perrott Ave. for $110,000. Jeffrey Knauss to Cing Do Lian and Niang Kang at 1836 Viruth St. for $155,000. Andrea Mangum trustee to George Staiger at 638 Woods Run Ave. for $1 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $43,320). California-Kirkbride Anan Rampersad to High Cirrus Development LLC at 1605 Brighton Place for $230,000 Charles Street Valley Catapult Development Co. to Shawn and Margaret Mary Pippi at 1960 Flocker St. for $39,000. Chateau Aero Tech Designs Inc. to 2345 Preble Ave Assoc. LLC at 2345 Preble Ave. for $3,500,000. Historic Deutschtown 7 Eleven Inc. to Realty Income Trust 6 at 310 Cedar Ave. for $5,488,733. Mark Anderson to Wells Fargo Bank NA at 1213 Linden Place for $1,913 by sheriff’s deed. Andrew Vagley to Jessica Frandsen at 513 Knoll St. for $370,000. Pierce Robinson to LHFC Properties LLC at 600 Pressley St. for $2,046 by sheriff’s deed. Paul Gaetano to Matthew Deluzio at 417 Avery St. for $315,900. Julie Manatt to BGRS LLC at 912 Cedar Ave. for $557,500. BGRS LLC to Brian and Catherine Grashaw at 912 Cedar Ave. for $557,500.

Davis Walker et al. to Matthew Szymanowski at 404 Cedar Ave. Unit 6 for $65,001 by sheriff’s deed. Jessica L Schleis Revocable Living Trust to Daniel Nora Chan at 423 Lockhart St. for $439,000. Manchester Dennis Gather to Charles Beech 2017 L.P. at 1216 N. Franklin St. for $42,000. William Recker to Irrevocable Trust Etta Cox for Alflorenc at 1412 Sheffield St. for $59,200. Marshall-Shadeland Ronald Laffey to Sequoia Residential LLC at 2515 Brighton Road for $40,000. Lillian Strous et al. to Julia Dentice at 1402 Dickson St. for $56,750. Estate of Martin Betteres III to Federal National Mortgage Assn. at 1442 Geyer Ave. for $33,224 by sheriff’s deed. Tara R Howard Harris to Ross and Elicia Marshall at 1368 Oakhill St. for $114,900. Scott Fullmer to Madison Property L.P. at 2920 Breker St. for $8,200 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $80,142) by sheriff’s deed. Kirk Anderson to SJ Group at 1341 Oakhill St. for $30,500 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $71,022) by sheriff’s deed. Estate of Margaret Lawrence to Ryann Joiner at 3048 Shadeland Ave. for $60,000. Pittsburgh City to Mary Plater at 2352 Atmore St. for $200 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $19,152). Timothy Cook to Justin and Abbey Cooper at 1228 Ingham St. for $105,000. Donna Cartwright to Steel Capital LLC at 1315 Superior Ave. for $5,600 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $74,120) by sheriff’s deed. Estate of Charles Curtis Groom to 1009 Woods Run Avenue LLC at 1009 Woods Run Ave. for $32,000. Estate of Jane Groom to 1011 Woods Run Avenue LLC at 1011 Woods Run Ave. for $32,000. Estate of Mary O’Kane to 1013 Woods Run Avenue LLC at 1013 Woods Run Ave. for $17,000. Observatory Hill Gerard Rose to Collin Gefert and Nicole Matschner at Montana St. (vacant Lot – Lot Block # 0163-N-00109-0000-00) for $9,500. Mila Kiel LLC to CRI Real Estate LLC at 4021 Vinceton St. for $153,500.

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Sara Lacroix to Nicholas David Shirley and Jessica Lynn Corry at 229 Waldorf St. for $215,000. Kasey Finnegan to Dauber Henrikson Management LLC at 3842 Baytree St. for $34,000. Devin Colleen Baurle to Jose Bravo and Crystal Campos at 3007 Viola St. for $10,000. Perry Hilltop Eugene Covington to William Best at 2146 Holyoke St. for $8,800 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $73,074) by sheriff’s deed. Tawnya Brown to Shale Rich LLC at 224 Langley Ave. for $44,700. Ronald Laffey to Sequoia Residential LLC at 1927 Lithgow Ave. for $20,000. Gladys Williams to M & M Development LLC at 2628 Linwood Ave. for $45,000. Doris Weir to Kenneth Reilly at 526 McClintock Ave. for $8,100 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $79,116) by sheriff’s deed. Anthony Williams to Will Milner at 606 W. Burgess St. for $68,000. Donna Borowski et al. to Kelsey Kanspedos at 1845 Clayton Ave. Unit 202 for $132,000. Michael Livingston to MTGLQ Investors L.P. at 124 E. Kennedy Ave. for $3,886 by sheriff’s deed. MTGLQ Investors L.P. to Brian Moser at 309 Kennedy Ave. for $30,500. Pittsburgh City to Fritzy Ezzeddine at 228 Mayfield Ave. for $200 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $1,026). Lamar Jonathan Downer to Brayan Remirez at 2641 Shelton Ave. for $19,000. Federal National Mortgage Assn. to Matthew Thomas Slivka at 2817 Veteran St. for $24,000. Observatory Hill Healy Hahn Funeral Properties Inc. to GLX Properties 3 LLC at 4047 Perrysville Ave. for $75,000. Spring Garden Marcus Fritz to Second LLC at 12001202 High St. for $50,000. Equity Trust Co. Cust FBO #200251015 IRA to Saddle Properties LLC at 1430 High St. for $130,000. Spring Hill Karen R Thiemann Bogdan to Gayle Pazerski at 1239 Haslage Ave. for $50,000. Joseph Vinciguerra to Rhine Street LLC at 1812 Rhine St. for $26,900. Estate of Robert Elsesser to Raquel and Michael DiPietro at 80 Royal St. for

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$30,000. Laurie Workman et al. to US Bank NA trustee at 1104 South Side Ave. for $2,063 by sheriff’s deed. Summer Hill Adam Miller to Jessica Scott and Russell Kirk at 4494 Morefield St. for $127,900. Timothy Bradley to Bassam Albashiti and Semoun By Alamleh at 4257 Evergreen Road for $185,000. Mark Cline to Darius Cerezo at 4461 Highridge St. for $140,000. Troy Hill Dana Michelle Houston to Brian Campbell at 1630 Harpster St. for $90,000. Leo Lunardi to Colin Leith Reilly at

Ask An Attorney By Matthew D. Gailey Gailey Law Group Defamation, the action for damaging a person’s reputation, is a tort action that is not often filed because of its difficulty to prove; however, defamation remains a viable action that can be brought based on either oral statement (slander) or a written statement (libel). This month’s submission will focus on the elements of this tort. In order to create liability for defamation there must be, (1) a false or defamatory statement concerning another, (2) an unprivileged publication to a third party, (3) fault amounting to at least negligence on the part of the publisher and (4) the existence of harm or damages. If a party can prove all that, then they can win a lawsuit. However, a person can defend against a defamation

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1363 Herman St. for $13,075 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $26,220) by sheriff’s deed. Joyce Brady to Slake LLC at 1550 Lowrie St. for $225,000. Estate of Juliann Staab to Mumbling Joe Properties at 2017 Veronica St. for $31,501 (state deed transfer stamps indicate a value of $52,212) by sheriff’s deed. Erika McDaniel aka Schoen to ADC Property Solutions LLC at 1533 Hatteras St. for $18,750. Rosemary Skovran to Federal National Mortgage Assn. at 1310 Truax Way for $1,972 by sheriff’s deed.

lawsuit in several ways including by showing that the statement was true, the defamatory statement was merely opinion, consent of publication to the defamatory statement, or the publisher was privileged to make the statement (e.g. and employer making a character reference for an individual.) Defamation is one of the few torts where the standards of care a person has to follow changes depending on whom the statement was made about. For private individuals to win a defamation case, they must show that the publisher of a statement was at least negligent in making the statement. For public individuals to win a defamation case, they must prove the publisher made the statement with “actual malice” i.e. the publisher knew the statement was false or recklessly disregarded their falsity when making the statement. If you have any questions about the complicated area of defamation, or any other tort, please feel free to give my office a call.

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Rivers Casino partners with CCAC to promote dealer jobs Dr. Quintin B. Bullock, current CCAC president and former As Director of Community president of Schenectady CounRelations at Pittsburgh’s Riv- ty Community College in New ers Casino, Dr. Rahmon Hart’s York, who created a casino program there. job is to connect the casino with management By Ashlee Green

ships to the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) Educational Foundation to fully fund students interested in the program. The scholarship application process goes like this: Candidates fill out

Photo courtesy of Rivers Casino

Students at CCAC’s Dealer Training School first learn the game of blackjack, because it’s one of the most popular table games played in casinos. the surrounding community and develop neighborhood partnerships. “I make sure it’s a win-win for everyone involved,” he said. Rivers Casino opened its Pittsburgh location in 2009 with an in-house Dealer Training School. It was Hart who started a conversation that led the training school to partner with the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC), offering the six-week, roughly 120-hour course off-site for the first time since opening its doors. Hart was brainstorming with

According to Hart, Bullock had a good understanding of how to get Rivers and the community of the Northside, Pittsburgh, and Allegheny County as a whole, working together. Qualifications vary by state, but in line with the rules of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, which regulates slot machines and casino gambling statewide, casino dealers must obtain a certificate to work at casinos in Pennsylvania. Right now, there’s a shortage of dealers. That’s why starting last year, Rivers began to provide scholar-

an application online, then undergo a prescreening to see if a casino job is a good fit for their personality: “Table games is an exciting, fastpaced, lively job,” said Hart. “The busiest part of our day is when people get off of work. You have to be someone with a hospitality spirit.” Next is an interview with a small math test and an audition to assess if applicants have the proper mechanics of a dealer. Dealers, for example, never cross their hands when dealing, Hart explained. If you pass the audition, Rivers recommends you to CCAC, who ultimate-

ly administers the scholarships. Once students finish the training course, they are offered a job. “There’s no guesswork,” Hart said. “As long as they learn the general mechanics and successfully pass the audition at the end of the training, they are hired with us.” The entry game for CCAC’s Dealer Training School students is blackjack, because according to Hart, it’s played the most. “Blackjack is mostly about combinations,” he said. You must have basic math skills. Basically, learning the game is a way for students to build confidence. Once students have mastered the game of blackjack and become dealers, they have a chance to learn more games, which is an opportunity for them to be scheduled more, and ultimately, earn more money. Hart has worked with Rivers for close to five years and can’t advocate enough for the work environment, particularly for Northside residents. Born and raised in Manchester, Hart said Northsiders can easily walk, bike or bus to work. There’s also free parking. “That’s all money that you get to keep in your wallet,” he said. Dealer jobs, Hart said, are a nice option for people to supplement their income. They’re for whom Hart terms “weekend warriors,” or people employed during the week who are interested in working evenings and weekends, like teachers and college students. They’re also beneficial for people undergoing career changes and teenagers looking for an alternative to college, he said. “If you have a goal, let’s put a plan together so you can work for whatever you’d like to accomplish.” To apply for a scholarship, visit http://careersatriverscasino.com/table-games-school/>.

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Baytree Community Garden beautifies Observatory Hill By Samantha Luu If you are looking for a serene slice of nature in the middle of the city, the Baytree Community Garden in Observatory Hill is a growing spot you might be

garden is the back of it, near a sloping, wooded hillside. The land is not usable for cultivation, he said, so instead, it’s become a quiet seating area: a highlight for bird watchers, readers

install a water capture and storage system and flower beds. Eventually, picnic tables would be added to finish out the project and a representative from OHI stated that they are planning to

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Doug Deckert, founder of Baytree Community Garden, working in the garden.

Artist Linda Wallen paints a sign reading “Baytree.”

interested in visiting. Located at 3712 Baytree St., this community garden is open to visitors and volunteers, continuing to cement the Observatory Hill, Inc. (OHI) commitment to the beautification and safety of its neighborhood. Doug Deckert, Assistant Treasurer of OHI, was the driving force behind the garden. He moved to Baytree Street in 2007 to be closer to his son, who was already residing in the neighborhood with his family. He instantly fell in love with the Northside’s charm and friendly residents. Deckert’s favorite part of the

utilize the space for some special community gatherings, sponsored by Observatory Hill. According to Deckert, the first “seeds” of the garden came in the form of three abandoned homes on Baytree Street. These “nuisance” properties were attracting crime and were also becoming a safety hazard due to their deteriorating condition. Approximately 10 years ago, OHI was able to purchase and demolish all of them. They first attempted to sell the vacant lots to recoup some of their money, but when no buyers came forward,

and nature lovers. Parents are invited to bring their children along to take advantage of the open space and sandbox. There are three raised beds which house various types of vegetation. This season, a volunteer planted pumpkin seeds. Deckert invites anyone who wants a few tomatoes to “feel free to take some.” This year’s goal is to finish construction of a 16 foot by 16 foot patio and fire pit. In the future, Deckert and OHI plan to add a dog run where neighbors can associate while their pets enjoy some leash-free time. They would also like to

Deckert and the Council were inspired to develop the area into a community garden. The total property size is 98.33 feet by 110.25 feet but only 98.33 feet by 55 feet of the land is currently being used. The project was made possible with the assistance of two groups: Grounded Strategies, formerly known as Growth through Energy and Community Health (GTECH), and The Reclaim Northside Ambassadors Program. Funding was provided by grants through the Buhl Foundation and the Alcoa Foundation. Work began on the garden in 2015. Local artist Linda Wallen designed signs prominently displaying the name and address for all visitors and passing traffic. The existing steps from the sidewalk on Baytree Street were left intact, for ease of access to the garden. One volunteer donated chicken wire to fence off a section of the garden that’s in progress. Permanent fencing is a goal for the future to both help discourage animals from damaging the garden and to add an aesthetic touch. Baytree Community Garden is free to the public. It’s open seven days a week and 24 hours a day. According to Deckert, since the garden’s inception, there have been no instances of crime or vandalism. Everyone on the Northside is invited to pay a visit. For more information, call OHI at 412-736-2489 or visit its homepage at <http://www.observatoryhill.net/>.

The State of Human Trafficking: The Pittsburgh Region

Fall 2018 City Wide Public Safety Meeting Wednesday, October 17, 2018 The Pittsburgh Project 2801 N. Charles St, Pittsburgh, PA 15214 Light Dinner at 6:00 PM

Meeting begins at 6:30 PM