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Parks ballot referendum confirmed By Ashlee Green It’s confirmed: This November, there will be a city parks tax referendum on the ballot. Jayne Miller, president and CEO of Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy (PPC), made the announcement at the “Parks Plan” meeting on Aug. 8 at CoLab18 at Nova Place in the Northside. The meeting was a chance to share with the public the results of PPC’s Parks Listening Tour, which started in Dec. 2018 and wrapped up in April of this year. The Listening Tour consisted of 67 community meetings held throughout the city of Pittsburgh to gather feedback on what residents love and dislike about all 165 of their parks. Photo by Ashlee Green
Lindsay Powell, assistant chief of staff to Mayor Bill Peduto, presents Fresh Fest Co-founders Mike Potter, Ed Bailey, and Day Bracey with a proclamation from the City of Pittsburgh, declaring Aug. 10 to be “Fresh Fest Day 2019.” Fresh Fest is the nation’s first Black brew festival and was held at Nova Place for the second year in a row. Story on Page 27.
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This November, Pittsburgh residents will vote on a city parks tax referendum. Jayne Miller, president and CEO of Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, made the announcement at a “Parks Plan” meeting on Aug. 8 at CoLab18.
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Not many people can say they have held the same passion for half a century, but Northsider Timmy Willis can. He’s been drumming professionally for 52 years. Born and raised in Pittsburgh’s Northside, Willis has performed with the likes of Rated X, The Hot According to 3,400 surveys City Band, and The Marcels. He’s taken by residents of Pittsburgh played at some of the most noover a span of five months, the table music venues in Pittsburgh See PPC, Page 5 including Heinz Hall and the Bene-
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dum Center for the Performing Arts. Though an experienced and recognized drummer, Willis continues to approach his craft with the same fervor and passion he had when he was younger. Only the magnitude of Willis’ aspirations has changed through the years. Instead of playing in small clubs for intimate crowds, he now wants to orchestrate larger performances complete with choreography, wardrobe, and musical arrangements. “That’s why you don’t see me
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playing out in the clubs—Not that I think I’m better than that, but it just doesn’t excite me,” says Willis. “If you want to get together, take off six months, go down to the basement, and put a professional act together, then count me in.” Comparing concerts to classrooms, Willis considers himself an expert on the art of entertainment. According to him, it’s a craft that separates the professional from the amateur. Unfortunately, Willis See Willis, Page 9
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September Newsletter: Councilwoman Darlene Harris Hello fellow Northsiders, I wish you all a Happy Labor Day as we welcome the beautiful month of September. Enjoy the holiday and don’t forget what Labor Day truly signifies. Labor Day is always the first Monday in September and the essence of Labor Day is the yearly tribute to the contributions that our nation’s workers have made toward the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. Labor Day marks the labor movement, which is dedicated to protecting the common interest of workers and the social and economic achievements of American workers through the formulation of unions. Class is in session! I hope everyone has a lively and productive 2019-2020 school year. Pack the kids’ nutritious lunches and even walk with them to the bus stop when you get a chance. Make
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sure your children are familiar with the location of the bus stop and that they know how to cross the street confidently. When school is in session, drivers please remember to always be on the lookout for school age children, and also keep in mind that when red lights are flashing on the school bus, the law requires that motorists approaching from either direction come to a full stop and remain stopped until the red lights on the bus no longer flash. This law applies not only on public highways but also on private roads and in parking lots. As always, 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
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Charles Street Area Council 1st Monday, monthly, call for times Pittsburgh Project, 2801 N. Charles St. 412.321.5567
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Northside Public Safety Bulletin: Back to School Safety Tips As the new school year is back in session, the Northside Public Safety Council (NPSC) would like to share some nationwide safety tips and advice. First, talk with your child or children about school safety tips. You don’t want to frighten your children, but you do want to teach them to be aware of their surroundings. The older the child, the more information you can share with them. Teach your children to memorize parents’ or caregivers’ phone numbers and the address of their home. Second, if your children ride a school bus or public transportation, choose the best and safest route for your child to walk. Walk the route with them and look for any desolate areas, vacant properties, or lots and parks. Your children should be around as many people as possible and should NEVER walk alone. Know the area where they catch their bus and stand away from the street, by or behind something solid like
a telephone or utility pole in case a driver loses control of their vehicle due to negligence, road conditions or blind spots. Introduce your child,
security officers and safety drills. a stranger under any circumstances. Tour the school if possible, meet the Fifth, know the school’s poliprincipal and teachers. Attend all cies, like what children are and are Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) not permitted to bring on school property. Also know if your child is permitted to have a cell phone and what the restrictions will be on their cell phone use. Lastly, teach your children to speak up about children who are bullying them or other children. If they feel another schoolmate or adult acts strangely, tell them to report the behavior to you or their school principal. School should be a safe place for children and it is up to all of us to keep schools safe. David Stacy is the president of U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Airman 1st Class Kathleen D. Bryant the Northside Public Safety CounA safety tip for the new school year: Meet your child’s bus driver and cil. (NPSC). Please contact NPSC for more information or details by tour the bus and its emergency exits. phone at 412-321-0295 or via email: meet the bus driver, and if possible, meetings so you can feel confident zone1psc@gmail.com. tour the bus, its emergency exits, and know exactly what is currently Regular NPSC meetings are held and other safety elements. happening in the school. on the first Thursday of every month Third, know the school your Fourth, always teach your child starting at 5:30 p.m. and located at child will be attending, their safety or children about “Stranger danger.” the Manchester Citizens Corporaprevention policies, locked doors, Your child should NEVER speak to tion, 1319 Allegheny Ave., 15233.
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Science Center adopts new seasonal hours
The Carnegie Science Center will be closed to the public on Tuesdays starting Tuesday, Sept. 3 through the last Tuesday of April 2020. Exceptions are Dec. 31 and April 7, which fall on holiday weeks. Hours for the fall and winter season will be Wednesday through Monday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. According to Jason Brown,
interim director for the Science Center, Tuesdays will be used instead to maintain and repair exhibits, upkeep facilities, and host staff training and development programs. The Science Center will return to being open seven days a week, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., in the summer season. n
$20 million projects underway for Light of Life transition On Monday, August 5, Light of Life Rescue Mission held a “Ground Blessing” ceremony at one of two of its new sites on the Northside, located at 234 Voeghtly St. on the North Shore. The new building at Voeghtly and East Lacock Streets, along with a fully renovated space at 635 Ridge Pl., which is still being developed, are the future of Light of Life. The Voeghtly Street building is 23,850 square feet, will include 50 beds and will take an estimated 14 months to complete, while the Ridge Place building renovations are set to begin in the summer of 2020. The Ridge Place building is 44,000 square feet, and renovation plans include adding a third floor, which will grow the space to a total of 66,000
square feet. The Ridge Place building will eventually serve as Light of Life’s headquarters and include the Men’s Life Recovery Program, the Women and Children’s Program, men’s overnight beds, the facility’s main kitchen, and the organization’s administrative offices. Costs for these projects will total $20 million. Light of Life, which has been in operation for 67 years, is a Christian nonprofit organization that provides recovery programs, food, and shelter for poor and homeless people in Pittsburgh. It is currently operating out of three locations: One on East North Avenue, another on Western Avenue, and a final, rented space at New Hope Church, located on West North Avenue. n
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On Aug. 13, leaders from Rivers Casino Pittsburgh, elected officials, and VIPs gathered to break ground on the Landing Hotel, a new, privately funded, $60 million hotel project next to Rivers Casino. n
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Tax would create Parks Trust Fund VegFest 2019 packs Allegheny Commons Park From PPC, Page 1
Pittsburgh VegFest, the annual summer festival with the mission of advocating for animals and vegan food, took place in Allegheny Commons Park on Aug. 10. Vegan food and baked goods, clothing and books, art and crafts were available for purchase at the fifth annual free festival. In addition to the pets of festival-goers, there were a couple of Great Pyrenees dogs representing The Great Pyrenees Club of Western Pennsylvania, two pigs with Pittsburgh Squealers Rescue, and a green-winged macaw named Emily from Heart & Soul Parrot Rescue in West Mifflin. Jessica Gilpin of Heart & Soul said that many people buy parrots on a whim and don’t realize how much work they can take to raise. “They’re like toddlers for life,” said Gilpin, who works at the rescue. That’s where the parrot rescue comes in. Heart and Soul takes in parrots from people who relinquish them,
rehomes the birds, and educates the public about “proper parrot care.” Pittsburgh VegFest is hosted by Justice for Animals, a
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“They’re like toddlers for life,” says Jessica Gilpin about parrots. Gilpin works at Heart & Soul parrot rescue, where the public can take classes on “proper parrot care.” Pittsburgh-based nonprofit organization that advocates for animal welfare and sustainable living. For more photos from the festival check out our website at www.thenorthsidechronicle.com. n
condition of city parks were rated with an average “condition score” of less than five, on a scale of one to 10. Survey participants prioritized park maintenance over all other investment categories, ranking rehabilitation projects second, capital projects, or major investments for total park transformations, third, and programming, fourth. A complete, detailed 95-page report on the survey results can be found on the PPC website at pittsburghparks.org. The goal of the tax referendum is to generate money for a Parks Trust Fund by adding an amendment to the city’s Home Rule Charter. Funding would be sourced by home and commercial property owners as well as foundations. Here is the proposed ballot language, from the PPC website: “Shall the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter be amended to establish a dedicated Parks Trust Fund beginning in 2020 to: improve, maintain, create and operate pub-
lic parks; improve park safety; equitably fund parks in underserved neighborhoods throughout Pittsburgh; be funded with an additional 0.5 mill levy ($50 on each $100,000 of assessed real estate value); secure matching funds and services from a charitable city parks conservancy; and assure citizen participation and full public disclosure of spending?” The PPC and the City of Pittsburgh have calculated a $400 million capital backlog across the city parks system. As it stands, Miller explained, PPC currently has 70% less staff than they need. They also need $3 million to replace outdated equipment and $4.75 million to purchase new equipment. If the referendum is passed on the November ballot, she projects that the PPC will be able to fund 45 more maintenance positions throughout the system. Park maintenance, programming efforts, and plans for new and rehab projects would start in 2020; actual construction for rehabilitation and capital projects would start the following year. n
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Willis’ passion for drums began with parades
From Willis, Page 1 feels as though he rarely gets to implement his expertise, claiming that the Pittsburgh music scene caters more towards smaller, less established groups rather than nationally recognized acts. Willis contracted “drum fever” by frequenting parades his mother took him to when he was a child. He disassembled toy drum kits and disseminated the pieces of them to each of his friends. Together, Willis and his friends would march down the street, filling the neighborhood with the raucous sound of drumming that only children are capable of. “That’s what got me interested. That’s what got me to ‘bite,’ so to speak,” says Willis. “The concussion of the drums as they went by, it would excite me.” Willis wanted to play the drums immediately, but the school system told him he had to wait until fourth grade. He went on to join the elementary school orchestra and was recommended that year for All-City Orchestra, which is composed of the most talented musicians in the City of Pittsburgh’s school system. Growing up, Willis says his greatest musical influence was none other than the “Godfather of Soul,” James Brown. “My mother would let me sit up late at night to watch him on Johnny Carson—even on a school night,” says Willis. Little did Willis know that one day, he would be related to the famous singer-songwriter. Willis spent two years playing music with a female singing duo in New York, then traveled to Dallas, Texas in 1985 to play with a band he had previously worked with. There, he met his current wife, Misha. One evening, Misha noticed Willis was watching a recording of Brown and nonchalantly said ‘Oh, you like my uncle, huh?’ It was a comment that Willis did not—could not—believe at first. Another one of Willis’ long last-
ing interests is videography. He remembers the Super 8 camera that his sister lent him to film his sixthgrade graduation: It was incapable of capturing audio and shot only in black and white. He later used the same camera to produce a two-hour documentary about his childhood in the Northside. “I’m a one-man production com-
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Timmy Willis says he contracted “drum fever” by frequenting parades with his mother as a child. He’s been drumming professionally for 52 years. pany,” says Willis chuckling lightly. “I’ve always tinkered with camera and video.” He now has his own show on PCTV21, which he single-handedly birthed in 2007. It’s called “The Timmy Willis Show,” and on it, he interviews musicians from all over the country. Airing every Saturday night at 8 p.m., the show has featured talented musicians including Roger Humphries, Charlie Thomas, and Dolores “Dee Dee” Kenniebrew. “Everyone has a story and I was able to tell some of these remarkable stories,” says Willis on what he finds most rewarding about the show. Willis also works as a Floor and See Willis, Page 22
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Observatory Hill resident to run in NYC marathon this fall By Tim Donovan Missy Donovan, 30, a resident of Observatory Hill, started running casually in junior high school. It wasn’t until 2012, though, that she began to take it seriously, and signed up for the Pittsburgh Half Marathon. It was the first of many to come. “Running really is a lovehate relationship,” says Donovan. “It can be challenging, but the result is like no other. The feeling of success after finishing a race, or even a long run, is unmatched.” Since her first half marathon, Donovan has completed over a dozen of them, plus two full marathons. The New York City Marathon on Nov. 3 is her next challenge. There, Donovan, who has Type 1 diabetes, will represent Beyond Type 1 along with 29 other runners from around the world. The New York City Marathon, founded in 1970, has grown to be the largest marathon in the
world. According to Runner’s World Magazine, in 2018, 52,812 athletes completed the full 26.2 miles across all five boroughs of New York City. Getting into the race is not easy. There are a few ways to receive a guaranteed entry, including having a qualifying time and partnering with an official charity. If not accepted through these means, runners can sign up for the lottery system. In 2018, 105,184 runners signed up for the lottery system and only 15,640 were chosen. “It is extremely hard to get in,” says Donovan. “I am fortunate to have been selected by the Beyond Type 1 charity to run on their behalf.” Beyond Type 1 was founded in 2015 by several individuals affected by Type 1 diabetes, including musical artist, Nick Jonas. According to the nonprofit’s website, “Beyond Type 1 is uniting the global diabetes community and providing solutions to improve lives today.” It focuses on “education,
advocacy and the path to a cure for In order to be selected to be Type 1 diabetes” through “plat- part of the Beyond Type 1 team, forms, programs, resources, and applicants had to be living with grants.” Type 1 diabetes, willing to train and run the race, have a social media presence, and raise $3,000. They each completed an application and made a video stating why they should be chosen. “It took several weeks after completing the application to hear anything, but when I found out, I was ecstatic,” says Donovan. “Now I’m training and raising money.” Type 1 diabetes is an auto-immune disease that can be deadly if it’s not treated. Donovan explains that when a person without diabetes eats, their pancreas automatically releases insulin. The insulin allows Photo courtesy of Tim Donovan cells to absorb the glucose in the Missy Donovan, right, with her blood. People with Type 1 diabetes, husband, Tim, at this year’s however, do not produce insulin. half-marathon in Pittsburgh. This means that the sugar stays in She will represent Beyond Type their blood, which if left untreat1, a nonprofit that’s “uniting the ed, can have dire outcomes. People “global diabetes community,” in with Type 1 diabetes remedy this by the NYC Marathon on Nov. 3. See Donovan, Page 22
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Saturday, October 12th from 1-5PM Allegheny Commons East Park T: 412-321-1204 sweettimecafe@verizon.net www.facebook.com/NorthsidePumpkinfest Saturday, October 12, 2019 Registration begins at Noon. $5 donation 1 pm - 5 pm East Ohio Street and Cedar Avenue per child requested, free adult admission. Ages 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Join us for the 28th Annual Pumpkinfest! Enjoy a fall day by decorating a pumpkin from the Pumpkin Patch, visit the animals in the petting zoo, watch a puppet show, and much more. Play games, make a craft, and visit the Annual Allegheny General Hospital Health Fair. Sponsored by East Allegheny Community Council. Raindate is Sunday, October 13th. www.deutschtown.org
Observatory Hill Light Up Night 2019
Photo by Anthony Amarato
Friday, December 6th 6:00 - 8:00 pm at the Observatory Hill parking lot. Fun for all ages! Join Santa for pictures, enjoy fun crafts and snacks, plus 50/50, Chinese Auction and more! Seeking auction donations and volunteers for day of. Help us raise money for the annual event by sending your favorite recipe for a special Cook Book today! Or become a vendor for our next fundraiser event at the Fall Festival Market on Sunday, September 22nd from 9am-1pm. Contact us for information:info@fivepointsbdohill.com and 412.509.8408. Visit www.fivepointsbdohill.org
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Back To School Guide 2019 Ongoing Events MOST EVERY DAY
Gus & YiaYia’s ice ball stand is located in Allegheny Commons West Park serves old fashioned ice balls, popcorn, and more since ‘your dad was a lad’. The Golden Age of Flying exhibit at Photo Antiquities Museum at 531 E Ohio St. from 11AM-4PM except Sunday and Tuesday. See early women aviators who flew in the era of bi-planes from 1919-1940 around Pittsburgh. Randyland, Bicycle Heaven, and Johnny Angel’s Ginchy Stuff & Museum are three independent museums on the Northside open daily. Explore collections of installation art, Pittsburgh’s music history, and unique bikes. Donations welcome. Rivers of Steel: Explorer Riverboat docks on the Northside by the Carnegie Science Center and has ticketed sightseeing tours through the season ending on October 5th.
EVERY WEDNESDAY
TriAnglers Lunchtime Fishing Free fishing event for all ages through September. Meet at Three Rivers Heritage Trail Northside from 11:30AM-1:30PM Banjo Night at Allegheny Elks Lodge #339. Doors open at 7PM. Bluegrass Night with Shelf Life String Band at Park House 9PM
EVERY FRIDAY
Northside Farmers’ Market from 3-7PM in Allegheny Commons Park East. Stop
by A Place to Start’s table for health + wellness activities. Runs through 11/22.
EVERY SATURDAY
Riverview Park Trail Work Days Every last Saturday of the month get dirty and improve park trails for hiking and biking. Meet at the Riverview Park Visitors Center 9AM-Noon on 9/28 and 10/26. Commonplace Coffee providing caffeine beverages.
EVERY SUNDAY
Pittsburgh Police K-9 Unit Meet & Greet Sundays at Wagsburgh will hose officers and their K-9 companion during a fundraiser for Protect & Serve through September.
September Events
50th Annual Mexican War Streets House & Garden Tour Sunday, September 8, 2019 11:00 AM 5:00 PM Welcome table near Monterey St. and Eloise St. by the YMCA Giving Back To Jerry! Saturday, September 14 at 2PM. Kaffeehause is collecting donations for a well-known Northside youth organization staff member who’s health lead to an early retirement this year. Donations can be made at the coffee shop through 9/13. Brighton Heights Chocolate House Tour Sunday, September 22. Tour homes in Brighton Heights, eat sweets, starts in Legion Park. FahrzeugFest: German Motor Vehicle Show 2nd annual event in Historic Deutschtown on Saturday, September 21. Observatory Hill Fall Fes-
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tival Market Sunday, September 23 from 9AM-1PM in Observatory Hill parking lot. Expanded flea market with food vendors, games, and more.
major fundraisers. All proceeds benefit the museum’s artists, exhibitions and related programming. Learn more at mattress.org.
Perry Traditional Academy
Factory Installed 2019 Opening Reception Friday, September 27, 2019 6-8 pm.Free and open to the public. Celebrate the opening of the Mattress Factory’s Factory Installed 2019. This new exhibition features installations by eight new artists, including Adam Milner, Nathan Hall, Naomi Draper, Tra Bouscaren, Patrick Robideau, Pepe Mar, Jon Rubin and Patte Loper.
Marshall-Shadeland Pumpkinfest & Brighton Heights Halloween Parade Saturday, October 26th. Parade begins 12:30PM on Davis Avenue and ends on Shadeland Ave at the festival from 1-5PM.
Home games played at Cupples Stadium on the South Side: 930 E. Carson St. Pittsburgh , Pa.
RP Day Sunday, September 29. Celebrate Riverview Park at the 2nd Annual RP Day Follow Friends of Riverview Park. Historic Deutschtown House Tour Sunday, September 29 11AM-4PM Welcome table at 415 E Ohio St.
October Events
Allegheny City Brewing 3rd Anniversary Saturday, October 5. Live music outside, food trucks, famil yand pet friendly. Deutschtown Pumpkinfest Saturday, October 12th in Allegheny Commons East Park from 1-5PM Pumpkin patch, decorating station, hay rides and more. Fineview Step Challenge Saturday, October 12 at 8 am. Annual 5 Mile Race on city steps. Anniversary Art Auction Thursday, October 17, 2019, 6 pm. Original works by more than 80 artists will be up for auction at one of the Mattress Factory’s
Art And…with Patte Loper Thursday, October 31, 2019 6-8 pm. Free and open to the public. Spend the evening with Factory Installed 2019 artist Patte Loper, and learn about her practice and new installation, “Laboratory for Other Worlds.”
November Events
Varsity Sports Fall Schedules Varsity Football 15203
Sat. 8/24: Northgate @ Perry 4:00 (W 40-0) Thurs. 8/29: Brashear @ Perry 7:00 Sat. 9/7 Perry @ Youngstown East, OH 2:00 Fri. 9/13 Perry @ U-Prep 3:30 Fri. 9/20 or Sat. 9/21 Perry @ Oak Glenn W.VA. TBD Fri. 9/27 Allderdice @ Perry 7:00 Fri. 10/4 Carrick @ Perry 3:30 Fri. 10/11 Perry @ Westinghouse 7:00
Girls Varsity Volleyball
Home games are at Perry Traditional Academy VOTE: General Election Tuesday, November 5th gymnasium and begin at 3:15pm Polls open 7AM-8PM. Visit pavoterservices.pa.gov for more voter information, Tues. 9/17 Westinghouse @ Perry including polling place. Thurs. 9/19 Perry @ Brashear Small Business Saturday Saturday, November 30. Support the Northside mom & pop shops that make the community unique by purchasing your holiday gifts, goods and more at their stores.
December Events
Museum Shop Sunday Sunday, December 1. Northside has over a dozen of museums who represent many local artists in their gift shop. Observatory Hill Light Up Night 2019 Friday, December 6. Family friendly holiday celebration in the business district for the community.
Tues. 9/24 Perry @ Carrick Thurs. 9/26 Allderdice @ Perry Thurs. 10/03 Brashear @ Perry Thurs. 10/10 Perry @ Westinghouse Tues. 10/15 Carrick @ Perry Thurs. 10/17 Perry @ Allderdice
Varsity Cross Country
All high schools @ Schenley Park with meets at 3:15 beginning 9/11 through 10/10 with City League Championships at 9:00am on 10/19 @ Schenley Park
Coed Varsity Golf
All high schools @ South Park or North Park Golf Course 3:00 on the following dates: 9/10, 9/12, 9/16, 9/19, 9/25 and the Pittsburgh Public School Open on 10/2.
Live Entertainment Puppet Shows Pony Rides Hay Rides Pumpkin Decorating AND SO MUCH MORE! Registration is at Noon $5 donation per child and free adult admission Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult Rain Date: Sunday, October 13, 2019
A Proud Partner of Pumpkinfest
For more information: 412-321-1204 www.deutschtown.org NorthsidePumpkinfest
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Sponsorship opportunities for Northside HS seniors who volunteer in their neighborhoods By Lauren Stauffer
Noteworthy Community Education Courses for Fall 2019 at CCAC’s Allegheny Campus Academic Preparation
Established in 1983, the Northside Leadership Conference (NSLC) Scholarship Award offers Northside high school senior students the opportunity to receive a $1,000 scholarship for their college or training program goals after high school graduation. Awardees are honored at the annual Scholarship and Awards Dinner in mid-June. Last year, there were 15 scholarship awardees chosen for their volunteer work and educational achievements. Interested high school seniors will find the next application online beginning October 1, 2019 at www. pittsburghnorthside.com. Applications are due March 2020. Other opportunities for scholarships in the area include the Elks National Foundation’s Most Valuable Student Scholarship Competition. Deadline is November 5, 2019 and additional information is on the next page (17) to apply. Pittsburgh Foundation also offers a variety of focused scholarships with certain eligibility requirements and the next round of scholarships will open mid-November 2019.
GRE (Graduate Record Examination) Course begins 9/17 6:30-9:30PM for 8 sessions. Math & Algebra Review- Overcoming Math Anxiety. Course begins 9/19 from 7-9PM for 6 sessions. SAT Prep 2-Day Workshop. 12-hour, 2 day workshop begins 11/9 from 9:30AM-3:30PM.
Business & Entrepreneur
How To Start A Small Business. Course begins 10/3 from 6:309:30PM for 5 sessions. Buy, Franchise or Build Your Own? Course begins 10/13 from 6:309:30PM for 2 sessions. How to Finance Real Estate Purchases. Class is 11/20 from 7-8:30PM.
Computer Software & Technology
Finance
Introduction to Credit. Class is 10/2 from 6:30-9:30PM. Protect Your Estate Living Trust. Course is 9/25 from 6:30-9:30PM. Retirement Planning. Courses begin 10/3 fro, 6:30-9:30PM for 2 sessions. Want to Retire Early & Don’t Know What to do About Health Coverage? Course is 10/17 from 6:308:30PM.
Fitness
Air Fryer Workshop. Course is 10/22 from 6:30-9:30PM. Fall Wine Appreciation. Course begins 7-9PM on 9/24 from 7-9PM for 9 sesssions. Instant Pot Workshop. Class is 10/8 from 6:30-9:30PM.
General Interest
Cell Phone Security. Class is 10/8 6-9PM.
How to Lose Your Pittsburgh Accent. Course begins 11/7 from 6:308PM for 2 sessions.
Dance
Health
How to Dance Anywhere, to Any Music. Course begins 9/18 from 7-9PM for 2 sessions.
Medicare- What You Need to Know. Class is 10/15 from 1-3PM.
Hiking/Walking/Biking
Home
Home Buying Workshop. Class is 9/21 from 9-11AM. Home Improvement Basics - DIY. Course begins 9/14 from 1-3:30PM for 8 sessions.
Gardening
Hillside Gardening. Class is 9/19 from 6:30-9:30PM. Indoor Herb Gardens. Class is 10/2 from 6-9PM.
Tai Chi Chuan - Beginning. Course begins 9/19 from 7-8PM for 6 sessions.
Food
begins 9/28 from 1-2:30PM for 5 sessions. Walkin’ Talkin’ Pittsburgh - A Scandulous Adventure. Class is 10/13 from 1-2:30PM
Work Force Development
Casino Dealer School. In partnership with Rivers Casino. Classes available day/night. Contact Sylvia Elsayed at selsayed@ccac.edu Basic Life Support CPR Training. From 8:30AM-12:30PM on 9/13, 10/11, 11/8, 12/13. One course needed for certification. Flagger Training & Certification. Class is 9/14 from 8:30AM-1PM. For more classes and registration go to www.shopcommunityed. ccac.edu or call 412-788-7546 from 7AM-6PM Monday-Thursday or 7AM-3PM Friday.
Hiking the County Parks. Course
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Crowdfunding dollar-for-dollar match available for Northside community projects with ioby By Lauren Stauffer
Returning for a second year, the One Northside (ONS) Crowdfunding Challenge has launched on the community-focused online crowdfunding site, ioby. Backed by the Buhl Foundation, and in partnership with the One Northside initiative, Northsiders are invited to raise funds for their civic-minded projects through ioby’s platform to receive dollar-for-dollar matching of funds up to $10,000. ioby supports projects that take place in the leader’s neighborhood of residence or employment that will benefit the community, local environment, or both. Project leaders who launch their initiatives in this year’s challenge will also have an opportunity to learn how to find donors, volunteers, and other resources through one-on-one technical assistance and grassroot fundraising training sessions. The first ONS Crowdfunding Challenge in 2018 saw 27 successfully funded projects raise a collective $202,433 between community-raised and matching funds based on ioby’s website. Exactly half of the projects funded had goals of $5,000 or more with 4 top fundraisers reaching the match-limit for a total of $20,000. Current 2019 projects listed on ioby.org/northside include Allegheny City Society’s Monument to Charles Avery and the Avery Institute, as well as, L.I.V.I.N.G. Ministries’s ALIVE 2019: Help for the Homeless event that are raising funds for their community projects. Interested groups and individuals can share fundraising ideas for the ONS Crowdfunding Challenge through the end of 2019 or until matching funds run out by visiting www.ioby.org
Most Valuable Student Scholarship Competition • High school graduates are not eligible to apply. The 2020 Most Valuable Student (MVS) application will open on August • Applicants must be citizens of the United States on the date their applications are signed; 5, 2019. MVS scholarship contest is permanent legal resident status does not qualify. open to any high school senior who is a • Male and female students compete separately. US Citizen. Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and finanApplications for the 2020 contest will cial need. be available online starting August 5, 2019. The 2020 MVS application The Elks National Foundation will deadline is November 5, 2019. award 500 four-year scholarships to the highest-rated applicants in the 2020 Visit the website for applications: competition. Who is eligible to apply: • Any high school senior who is a citizen of the United States is eligible to apply. • Applicants need not be related to a member of the Elks.
www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/MVS.cfm
Questions? Email Scholarships@elks.org or call (773) 755-4732
2019 Most Valuable Student Award Offers
500 Four-Year Awards for the 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-2022, 2022-23 Academic Years First Place Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Runners Up
Four-Year Total Award $50,000 $40,000 $30,000 $20,000 $4,000
No. of Awards 2 2 2 14 480
Total:
Total $100,000 $80,000 $60,000 $280,000 $1,920,000 $2,440,000
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September Schedule: September 6th: Back to School Book Giveaway! September 13th: Healthy Eating Demonstration! September 20th: Rock Climbing Wall and Stranger
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New class of Pitt Hall of Famers By Ed Skirtich The University of Pittsburgh unveiled its 2019 Athletics Hall of Fame class. University students in the sports programs can look back at the great athletic achievements of the
Photo courtesy of Pitt Athletics
Jim “Jimbo” Covert, who played offensive tackle for Pitt from 1980 to 1982, will be honored along with 11 others on Sept. 21 at Heinz Field.
past and learn from them. The Pitt Athletic Hall of Fame game will be played on Saturday, Sept. 21, pitting the Panthers up against the University of Central Florida Knights. Here are the short biographies of some of the members of the 2019 Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame: John Majors, Football Coach John Majors was hired by Pitt in 1973. He used good communication skills and recruited high school athletes who would listen and cooperate. Majors took the Pitt Panthers, who were [one of the] worst football teams in the NCAA Division I football in 1973 to national champions in 1976 .This was due in part to Majors’ new approach to running the football team, along with the talent of running back Tony Dorsett, a graduate of Hopewell high school. In 1977, the Pitt Panthers won the Sugar Bowl over the Georgia Bulldogs. The score was 27-3. Under the guidance of Majors, Dorsett rushed for 6,082 yards in four seasons. Dorsett’s rushing is the most in NFL history.
Sam Clancy, Men’s Basketball Former University of Cincinnati men’s basketball coach Gale Catlett referred to Sam Clancy, as “Superman in shorts.” Clancy played for the Pitt men’s basketball team from 1977 to 1981, grabbed 1,342 rebounds for them, or an average of 11.6 rebounds per game. This is the most rebounds in Pitt men’s basketball history. Clancy and his team mates made two post-season tournaments. Clancy also played on the Pan American USA Basketball team and won a gold medal in 1979. After basketball, Clancy was a coach for both the New Orleans Saints and the Oakland Raiders. Jim Covert, Football Jim Covert played offensive tackle for Pitt football from 1980 to 1982, helping the team finish in the Top 10 ranking of college football each season. Quarterback Dan Marino only had three sacks from Covert’s side on offense. With Covert and Marino, Pitt football earned a record of 31-5. From 1980 to 1981, the teams that Covert and Marino played on earned a record of 11-1 with a No. 2 ranking in the AP Poll. In the NFL, Covert continued his legacy with the Chicago Bears. He was drafted to the team in 1983 and paved the way for the Bears to win Super Bowl XX at a score of 46-10 over the New England Patriots. Covert was named to the All-Time Chicago Bears Team and in 2015, Pitt retired his number, No. 75. Mark May, Football As a center playing on the offensive line with Jim Covert, Mark May didn’t allow a single sack to quarterback Dan Marino, helping Pitt football to a four-season record of 39-8-1 from 1977 to 1980. His Pitt teams had four NCAA bowl games and three Top Ten finishes. In May’s senior season, he won the Outland Trophy for NCAA Division I football for his play on the offensive line. May played on the offensive line for the Washington Redskins as well, when they defeated the Miami Dolphins 27-17 in Super Bowl XXVII. In addition, May is in the College Football Hall of Fame and his jersey, No. 73, is retired at Pitt. n
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Community Corner By Amanda Andrews and Alexander Oh
Q:
If you had to be in a band, which one would it be? Which instrument would you play? “Hanson. Probably [a] drummer or back-up sax.” - Jordan
“Steely Dan. [I’d want to be] lead guitar.” - Bob
“One Direction. I’d want to be Harry Styles—beautiful man.” - Jane
“The 1975. I’d be Matty Healy.” - Luke
“Maybe U2. If I could play an instrument, I’d want to play the guitar.” - Christopher
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YINZBURGH! COMICS By Nils Hanczar
September 2019
THE NEW HAZLETT IS HIRING Part-time Building Maintenance Technician Are you a jack of all trades with exceptional attention to detail? Do you take pride in your work? We need you to help ensure all the theater’s physical systems run smoothly. • Retirees and newcomers to our region are welcome to apply. • Flexible schedule • Competitive Hourly Pay Call 412-320-4610 X 14, or email kim@newhazletttheater.org to apply.
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“Timmy Willis Show” airs on PCTV Donovan’s marathon team to raise
says Willis. “Working at AGH gives me many opportunities to show Project Technician at Allegheny that love by helping people, whethGeneral Hospital (AGH), a job he’s er [they are] patients, visitors or From Willis, Page 9
Photo courtesy of Timmy Willis
Willis says he’s always tinkered with videography, and started hosting his own show on PCTV21, called “The Timmy Willis Show,” in 2007. had for nine years. He says he’s had a lifelong connection with the hospital: It’s the place where his mother had her first job, his older sister and younger sister were born, and where he received vaccinations as a child. “But most of all I love people!”
co-workers.” In addition to hosting and producing his show, Willis continues to play drums for The Marcels. Recently, he has been focusing more on his faith by conducting Bible studies and preaching door to door. n
awareness of Type 1 diabetes
From Donovan, Page 10 either manually injecting insulin with a syringe or using an insulin pump. Treating with too much insulin can also make for extremely serious consequences. “It’s a constant balancing act,” says Donovan. “I can never let up or take a break. I have to constantly be aware of what my blood sugar is.” She’s been monitoring it since she was five years old, which is when she was diagnosed. Though Donovan has run marathons before, training for 26.2 miles, she says, is never easy. “It’s a full-time job. I follow an 18-week training plan, and running is pretty much my life through those weeks,” she says. Running with Type 1 diabetes also adds extra challenges. When Donovan was attempting her first marathon, she experienced Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and ended up in the emergency room.
DKA happens when the body breaks down fat so fast that the blood becomes acidic. She gave up on that race, she says, but after a few years passed, was determined to try again and found groups like Beyond Type 1 to help motivate and support her. As for the future, Donovan expects many more races, and hopefully a cure for diabetes. “In the 25 years since being diagnosed, the development in diabetes technology has been amazing,” says Donovan, who wears an insulin pump and a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM). The sensor for the CGM is under her skin and sends her blood sugar readings to her watch. “Hopefully, technology continues to advance. In the meantime, I am going to continue to advocate for people with this disease, break stereotypes, and work hard to encourage others living with Type 1 diabetes that they have no limits.” n
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Manchester
Tracer 2 LLC to Stephen Miller Jr. and Jessie Miller at 520 N. Taylor Ave. for $507,375. Kent Allen Lindamood to Jonathan and Gretchen Bender at 220 Jacksonia St. for $390,000. Dana L Kemmerle Gunn to John Mary and Colleen Boyle at 610 Sampsonia Way for $305,000. Great Dame L.P. to BGS1 Properties LLC at 1203 Reddour St. for $350,000. Brad Pollack to Kenneth Layton at 1227 Veto St. for $195,000. Ellyn Inc. to Craig Chu and Charles Allen Mills at 102 E. Jefferson St. for $220,000. Warrior Development 2 L.P. to Timothy Benz at 1226 Sherman Ave. for $280,000. Novelli Properties LLC to Holli Hoffman at 222 Alpine Ave. for $265,000. John Warren Keyes to Betha Pausic at 411 Jacksonia St. for $410,000.
Manchester Citizens Corp. to Patrick and Remo Gritz at 1309 Columbus Ave. for $50,000. East End Group LLC to William and Julie Kaighler at 1213 Liverpool St. for $225,000.
Allegheny West
Gloria Rayman to Hayley Watters at 1009 Galveston Ave. for $275,000. Kirk Mills to Charles Beech Properties 100 LLC at 835 Dounton Way for $45,000.
Brighton Heights
Michael Joseph Tabacchi to Catherine Orlando at 404 Chandler Place for $155,000. Rosalind C Wilburn Harris to LSF10 Master Participation Trust at 3324 Brighton Road for $2,468. Robert Hadfield Jr. to Forty Acres LLC at 3551 Elmhurst Ave. for $50,000. White Mountain Holdings LLC to Quidditch Enterprises LLC at 1334 Gass Ave. for $69,000. Joseph Laloum to Eckenrod Rentals LLC at 1808 Marmaduke St. for $47,000. Ricardo Lopez to William and Neela Manley trustee at 3531 Simen Ave. for $269,000. Robert Irr III to Christian Wolosik at 958 Stanford Road for $148,000. Robert Frew to Matthew Pesselato and Susan Panos at 3604 Wealth St. for $320,000. Tammy Zangaro to Forty Acres LLC at 1156 Woods Run Ave. for $29,000. Thomas Leheny to William Vidonic at 406 Chandler Place for $173,500. Arlinda Moriarty to Forty Acres LLC at 1418 Beckham St. for $60,000. Arlinda Moriarty to Forty Acres LLC at 1420 Beckham St. for $50,000. Dequan Jiao to Mason Jiang Properties LLC at 1901 Termon Ave. for $44,000. Estate of William Hawkins Jr. to Devline Inc. at 3772 California Ave. for $100,000. Robert Tobolski to Richard Vinski and Ronald Julian at 1537 Cooper Ave. for $205,000. James Brenner to Jing Lin at 1017 Benton Ave. for $26,000. Greg Manganas to LeVaughn Robinson and Ivorie Law at 1265 Benton Ave. for $200,000. Jason Kos to Cash for Homes Pittsburgh LLC at 3700 Brighton Road for $156,000. Gabrial Angel Figueroa Jr. to Austyn Lee at 1104 Cornell St. for $201,500. Kathleen Dutzik to Thomas and Judith Flaherty at 3480 Simen Ave. for $319,000. Janice Held to Walter Visage Jr. at 1608 Termon Ave. for $198,000. Caldwell Holdings LLC to RAA Real Estate LLC at 1708 Termon Ave. for $90,000. Richard Bigley Jr. to Gabrielle Alexa Franza at 312 Lamplighter Circle for $177,000. Brad Smith to Kapinga Mulumba at 3532 Corona St. for $164,000. 3 Rivers Group L.P. to Hancock Capital Investments LLC at 3452 McClure Ave. for $61,219. TB Property Investment LLC to Srishti Goyal and Tanmay Juneja at 1816 Perrott St. for $163,000. Paul Thompson to Joel David Turley at 108 Richbarn Road for $130,000. Raymond Mark Zellars to John and Regina Vescio at 3521 Shadeland Ave. for $30,500. John Vescio to Focused Appreciation L.P. at 3521 Shadeland Ave. for $60,000. Suchun Yu to Cash for Homes Pittsburgh LLC at 1809 Termon Ave. for $43,000.
East Deutschtown
East Deutchtown Investments LLC to Eric and Laura Mt. at 832 Tripoli St. for $85,000.
Fineview
Faye D Luppe Mesnar to James and Faye D Luppe Mesnar at 1511 Compromise St. for $1 (Value: $13,224).
Historic Deutschtown
Francis Soen to Yeyun Xu at 1000 Cedar Ave. for $260,000. Daniel DelCampo to Sylvia Harris and Sharon Conrad at 904 James St. for $70,000. Adam Rothenberg to Daniel and Maria Gardner at 420 Pressley St. for $480,000. St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church to Urban Impact Foundation at 600 E. North Ave. for $430,000. October Dvt & Construction Co. LL to Jerry and Kimberly Y Cross Hughes, 1400 James St. for $250,000. Dale Craig to Kenneth Hale Jr. and Christine Hale at 506 Lockhart St. for $358,500.
Manchester
US Bank NA trustee to Bridge To Bridge Homes LLC at 1422 Hamlin St. for $27,500. Nana Nyarko to Real Estate Cash Flow Investors LLC, 1240 Pennsylvania Ave., $64,000 (Value: $158,574). Peter Barner to Jeffrey Rigo and Camille Goleb at 1420-1422 Liverpool St. for $30,000.
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Estate of William Karlik to Cayla Combs at 1252 Superior Ave. for $137,000. Barron Greenwalt to Kiarra Tannae Little at 420 Marshall Ave. for $174,500. Yuqan Li to Guo Hong Gao at 1404 Marshall Ave. for $1 (Value: $31,668). William McInnes to Dorothy McInnes at 1340 Oakhill St. for $30,000. Camelback 9 LLC to Chestnut EQ R6 LLC at 2339 Atmore St. for $1,643. John Vereb to RMR Rentals LLC at 2651 McDowell St. for $35,000. Michael T Hogue Jackson to Joel and Laila Davis at 1157 New Hampshire Drive for $130,000. Genon Power Midwest L.P. to Brunot Island Power LLC at Brunots Island for $3,900,000.
North Shore
Pittsburgh Urban Redevelopment Authority to Light of Life Ministries Inc. at 234 Voeghtly St. for $150,000.
Observatory Hill
Mary Saunders to Ashley Ondrey at 3834 East St. for $41,500. Jeffrey Witmer to Lataya Evans at 4126 Perrysville Ave. for $89,000. Cynthia Keefer to George and Tanyadee Reyes at 4118 Grizella St. for $125,000. Maria Wiegand to Sheradan Pyles at 115 Richey Ave. for $165,000. Oakstone Capital LLC to Derek Mason Jr. and Asia Sade Mason at 130 Richey Ave. for $178,000. Alexander Greif to Donald Lynch at 52 Perryview Ave. for $241,000. Gregory Roscoe to Matthew Mason at 207 Bonvue St. for $40,000. Eugene Hans to Ricardo Marshman Jr. and Vanessa Morgan at 3341 Delaware St. for $130,000. Brian Dupont to Donna Panagiotou at 4138 Franklin Road for $195,000.
Perry Hilltop
John Pusateri to Forty Acres LLC at 2449 Lyzell St. for $9,000. Michael Fleming to Forty Acres LLC at 2632 Shelton Ave. for $40,000. Anthony Amadio Jr. to Forty Acres LLC at 2725-2727 Veteran St. for $62,500. Thomas Murphy to Fineview Inn LLC at 32 Norman St. for $11,500. DJP Property Source LLC to Tiffany Brown at 2449 N. Charles St. for $47,900. Marguerite Tallon to Urban Views LLC at 2534 Perrysville Ave. for $57,000. Nicholas Martin to KNE L.P. at 351-353 Marshall Ave. for $166,500.
Spring Garden
John Pusateri to Forty Acres LLC at 2449 Lyzell St. for $9,000. Michael Fleming to Forty Acres LLC at 2632 Shelton Ave. for $40,000. Anthony Amadio Jr. to Forty Acres LLC at 2725-2727 Veteran St. for $62,500. Thomas Murphy to Fineview Inn LLC at 32 Norman St. for $11,500. DJP Property Source LLC to Tiffany Brown at 2449 N. Charles St. for $47,900. Marguerite Tallon to Urban Views LLC at 2534 Perrysville Ave. for $57,000. Nicholas Martin to KNE L.P. at 351-353 Marshall Ave. for $166,500.
Spring Hill
John Szymczak to NCRC Housing Rehab Fund LLC at 1032 Haslage Ave. for $45,000. Cynthia Lynn Fillia to Christi McKeown at 1937 Rockledge St. for $120,000. Nicola Harvey to Matthew Domiano and Alyson Rafalowski at 1920 Bader St. for $149,418. Henry Geissler to Anne Cipri at 1146 S. Side Ave. for $1 (Value: $12,540). Patrick Coleman to Christopher Cassady and Stephanie Wallace at 909 Haslage Ave. for $100,000. Neil Morris to S & M Real Estate & Restorations LLC at 2149 Harbor St. for $35,000. 1138 Southside LLC to Daniel Leber at 1138 South Side Ave. for $62,500. Arthur Mustakas to Alaina Investment Co. LLC at 15 Solar St. for $18,000. Federal National Mortgage Assn. to Emily Laughlin at 1118 Fabyan St. for $50,000. Michael Seamans to Andrea Smith at 1341 Rescue St. for $215,000.
Summer Hill
Garrett Miller to David Kaczmarek and Margaret Hackett at 4463 Valley View St. for $112,370.
Troy Hill
New Troy Restorations LLC to JeddAaron Shafizadeh Hakimi and Sarah Jessie Rafson, 1120 Brabec St., $182,350. Susan Scott to Alfred and Geralyn Kasprowicz at 1810 Lowrie St. for $147,500. Jeffrey Manganello to David and Gayle Thomas at 10 Waterside Place for $475,000. Estate of Margaret Miller to Ross Cunningham at 1334 Lowrie St. for $28,025. Ethan Harow to Mishal Team LLC at 1809 Rialto St. for $120,000.
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Ask An Attorney By Matthew D. Gailey, Gailey Law Group This month’s article will focus on contract law, more specifically leases. A lease is a certain type of contract that many Northsiders have entered. Many different types of leases can be drafted, which are generally based on the type of property that is to be leased. For instance, a party may lease an apartment or have a commercial lease for storefronts and other larger areas. A lease is conveyance of land for a determined period of time for which the lessor (landlord) holds the premises, in return for valuable consideration called the rent. Usually a lease will have several standard of provisions including: names of the parties, description of the premises, commencement and duration of term, amount and payment terms of rent, limitation on use and subletting, care of premises, remedies of the lessor, and termination and renewal.
Most of us are familiar with basic terms of leases, namely, if a tenant fails to pay the rent, then a tenant can be evicted. However, there are other nuances concerning leases that may not be as obvious. For instance, because leases are governed by contract law, lease provisions are strictly construed against the drafter. Along those lines, Pennsylvania contract law does not favor forfeiture, and thusly, Courts strictly construe termination provisions in leases. Additionally, commercial leases are not as thoroughly reviewed by Courts because the Court assumes that both parties in a commercial transactions are sophisticated enough to enter into these leasing arrangements. Leases, like all contracts must be thoroughly examined before parties sign on the dotted line. If you have any questions about leases or other areas of contract law, please feel free to give my office a call.
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P.R.O.M.I.S.E. teaches life lessons through basketball camp ing here with negative attitudes. and organization. Nine years ago, After three days, they improve.” Jay Donaldson encouraged his son Donaldson added, “It’s amaz- to give back to the community. The Northside organization P.R.O.M.I.S.E. (Protecting and Re- ing. Just seeing the ...excite- Jakim Donaldson’s P.R.O.M.I.S.E. storing the Order of Mankind with the Initiative of Serving Elders) hosted their ninth annual free, threeday basketball camp for girls and boys ages eight to 18 on June 24, 25 and 26. The event ran each day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at A Giving Heart Community Center in Allentown. Normally, the camp is held at a high school in the Northside like Perry North High School or Oliver High School, the alma mater of the camp’s organizer, professional basketball player Jakim Donaldson. Donaldson played most recently for the Hapoel Be’er Sheva basketball club of the Israeli Premier League. This year construction projects made the change in location necessary. One Photo by Amanda Andrews of the main goals for Donaldson and P.R.O.M.I.S.E. is to teach the par- Jakim Donaldson leads the ninth annual free, three-day ticipants values through basketball: P.R.O.M.I.S.E. basketball camp for children. “You don’t just dribble “By getting the kids coming back and forth...,” he says. “Basketball is a thought game.” here and doing something structured, [we build] camaraderie and ment and joy on their faces.” basketball camp now impacts dozDonaldson’s father, Jay Don- ens of Northside children each togetherness,” he said. “Year after aldson, is the founder of the event year. Jay Donaldson explained the year, we’ve seen a lot of kids comBy Amanda Andrews
importance of basketball in conveying the P.R.O.M.I.S.E. message: “Basketball is a thought game. You don’t just dribble back and forth across the court. We try to incorporate that—that science, terminology, ideology,” said Jay Donaldson . “It’s about being peaceful, listening to your mom and dad, respecting your elders… giving 110 percent.” Coaches at the camp inspire the children through the game and personal mentoring, but pictures also serve to remind participants of the world they live in. A collage is set up around the basketball court, including pictures of loved ones lost, like Jehru Donaldson, Jay Donaldson’s son, who was killed in a carjacking incident 12 years ago. A banner with painted handprints on it was also hung, symbolizing friends and family that have died. “These handprints… give homage to the loved ones we’ve lost,” said Jay Donaldson. “We take it everywhere we go. They aren’t forgotten.” In the future, Jakim Donaldson said that P.R.O.M.I.S.E. is looking to expand the camp into a league for children in the Northside. n
Mini-grant project story share, celebration this month By Alyse Horn-Pyatt New Sun Rising will be hosting a One Northside (ONS) MiniGrant Celebration this month to share previous project stories and provide support for current interested applicants. The event will take place from 6-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at Providence Connections, 3113 Brighton Rd. The ONS Mini-Grants are $1,000 and available for
Northside residents who have a small-scale community project they would like to get off the ground and use to elevate their communities. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and reviewed bi-monthly. The deadlines to submit applications are 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 31, 2019; Jan. 30, 2020; March 31, 2020; May 31, 2020; and July 31, 2020 based on the availability of funds. One Northside Mini-Grants will be announced in Sept. 2019,
Nov. 2019, March 2020, May 2020, and July 2020. Grant recipients may also receive additional support through New Sun Rising and the One Northside Mini-Grant Street Team to develop their project and secure additional resources. Contact New Sun Rising staff with questions by phone (412) 407-9007 or email them at vibrancyfunds@newsunrising. org. The preferred method to submit mini-grant applications is online. Printed applications will be
accepted at the Allegheny and Woods Run Carnegie Libraries during normal business hours and by postal mail. Individuals can also submit their application as attachments via email to vibrancyfunds@newsunrising. org. Postal mail submissions should go to: New Sun Rising, attn. One Northside Mini-Grant, P.O. Box 58005, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15209. Applications must be received by the grant deadline. All projects must end by Aug. 1, 2020. n
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Pittsburgh Night Lights Water Lantern Festival - A group of children show off the water lanterns they decorated, eagerly awaiting the lantern launch in Lake Elizabeth. The festival happened on Aug. 17. Photos by Ashlee Green
Pistons in the Park The “Saturday afternoon cruise-in” on July 27 filled Allegheny Commons West Park with classic cars and street rods. Photos by Ashlee Green
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Manchester Community Day - The day kicked off with the annual African American Heritage Day parade. The route ended at Manchester Field, where there was live music, vendors, and a dance competition. Photo by Lauren Stauffer
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