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The Government Center Re-Opening
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Divine Pleasures, Heavenly Treats The Government Center Grand Re-Opening
Photos: Ashlee Green
The Government Center, Historic Deutschtown's exclusive record store, relocated to a bigger, better location at 715 East St., and there was a free party on Friday, Aug. 20 to celebrate. Guests packed the store to scour for new records; hear live music from Rave Ami (pictured on bottom), BRNDA, The Gotobeds, and DIAMOND LIFE dance party; and partake in drinks, food, and giveaways. Owner Josh Cozby estimates that the new retail space is 50% bigger than the former one. Live performances, he said, are already scheduled at the shop into the fall. You can find more information about The
Government Center at thegovernmentcenter.com. n
Lecture Hall at Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) Allegheny Campus, Northside Pittsburgh. CCAC's 2021 semester will provide in-person, online and virtual Zoom courses. Photo by Lauren Stauffer
Northsider Destany Best earns full academic scholarship to Grinnell College
By Sonu Babu
Perry Hilltop resident Destany Best has earned a full academic scholarship to Grinnell College, where she will pursue a career in a STEM-related field.
Best, who earned a proclamation from the City of Pittsburgh back in 2015 for qualifying for a national academic tournament as a then sixth-grader, has a variety of interests in the STEM field, including chemical engineering and computer science. Best applied to over 30 schools and said that through the process, she earned over $2 million in scholarships.
The creator of Concrete Coding, an accessible outlet for children to learn how to code using a block-based, visual programming language called Scratch, Best is passionate about the importance of young people learning to code.
“Children should be exposed to computer science, because they might love it… and knowing your dislikes is as important as knowing your likes,” said Best.
Best did not always have an interest in coding, but since giving the field a try, she has learned CSS, HTML, Javascript, and React.
Besides her passion for computer science, Best was involved with the Northside community during her high school years. She has volunteered at the Carnegie Science Center for four years, and worked inside of its Fab Lab, a
“It’s really important to be involved in the community, because that’s how you learn things about [it],” said Best. college application experience as overwhelming and said she wishes she started earlier, but feels nervous and excited at the same time to go to Grinnell.
Photos: Aureliusxv, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons and Destany Best
Left: The Gates-Rawson Tower, located at Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa, serves as the centerpiece for six nearby campus residence halls. Right: Northside Destany Best, who will attend Grinnell on a full scholarship.
Hosted by Five Points Business District of Observatory Hill Saturday September 18th. 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. Perry Traditional Academy Parking Lot. Sellers, Volunteers and of course shoppers needed! Spaces $25 each. Our cookbooks will be available for purchase, full of neighbor's unique recipes. All fundraising efforts support neighborhood initiatives like a Community Garden and the Light up event December 3rd. tEmail for info: fschmidley@5pmgroupobh.org. Website: www.5pmgroupobh.org Phone: (412) 303-5661
GUS & YIAYIA'S
W Ohio Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15233 Next to the West Park Tennis Courts in Allegheny Commons. Open daily from 11AM-7PM Hand-shaved ice balls, fresh hot popcorn and peanuts available at the cart. Take a trip down now through Halloween for a traditional treat at one of Northside's most iconic family businesses.
HOUSE FOR SALE
616 Lockhart St.
Beautiful restoration on a Historic landmark property in Deutschtown. Spacious interiors with open floor plan on first floor living room and dining room area. Exposed brick and decorative fireplace in the living room and original staircase leads to the second level. Large efficient kitchen with lots of storage. Walk out to the large deck with an outdoor kitchen area for entertaining and relaxing. Three levels of living space and three full baths. Three bedrooms on the second level with a decorative fireplace in the master bedroom. Second floor has a laundry plus storage area. Porcelain tile in each bath and double sink in the master bath and large walk in closet. Third floor has a den and full bath and bedroom. Contact: Kim Bradley , Broker WJ Kellar Real Estate Office ( 412) 331-1162 x 104, C (412) 999-1162. Kim@wjkellar.com.
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THREE COMMUNITY GROUPS COME TOGETHER FOR NATIONAL NIGHT OUT ON AUGUST 3, 2021
Fineview Citizens Council, Perry Hilltop Citizens Council, and Observatory Hill Inc., organized an evening full of games, raffles, food and fun for all ages in the Five Points Business District of Observatory Hill's public parking lot. Neighbors gathered with members from Pittsburgh Police Department Zone 1, Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire - Engine 34, Allen Place Community Services and local businesses for the annual community-building event.
Photos of the event on page 13, by Lauren Stauffer
New traffic calming measures were installed on the Northside this summer. Brighton Rd. between Ridge and W North Ave., shown above, moved public parking lanes away from the curb to create an interior bike lane. This allows travelers of four and two wheels safe passage at their own speeds between the signal intersections. At the intersection of Brighton Rd. and W North Ave., shown below, there are new pedestrian crosswalk areas, as well as, designated bike lanes through the intersection. The lines help steer two wheel travelers while providing visual cues for four wheel travelers to watch for other types of drivers. All drivers will notice Brighton Rd. has something different down the middle beyond W North Ave. on their way to the Heights of Northside. Double yellow lines are now enhanced with rolling curves for a more mindful navigational experience. Photo by Lauren Stauffer.
Most Valuable Student Scholarship Competition
The 2022 Most Valuable Student (MVS) application will open on August 2, 2021. The MVS scholarship contest is open to any high school senior who is a US Citizen. Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need.
The Elks National Foundation will award 500 four-year scholarships to the highest-rated applicants in the 2022 competition. Who is eligible to apply:
• Any high school senior who is a citizen of the United States on the date their application is signed. Permanent legal resident status does not qualify. • Applicants need not be related to a member of the Elks. • High school graduates are not eligible to apply. • Male and female students compete separately.
Applications for the 2022 contest will be available online starting August 2, 2021. The 2022 MVS application deadline is November 15, 2021.
Visit the website for applications: www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/MVS.cfm
Questions? Email Scholarships@elks.org or call (773) 755-4732
2022 Most Valuable Student Award Offers 500 Four-Year Awards for the 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26 Academic Years
First Place Second Place Third Place Fourth Place Runners Up Four-Year Total Award No. of Awards Total
$50,000 2 $100,000 $40,000 2 $80,000 $30,000 2 $60,000 $20,000 14 $280,000 $4,000 480 $1,920,000 Total: $2,440,000
