Artist Lucas Stock explains the elements in the final mural design that will appear on the front of the Caliguiri High Rise in Allentown. The Sprout Fund mural will feature images from Allentown’s past on the sides, with an old trolley climbing Arlington Avenue in the center. The mural also includes a river and mountains […]
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Councilman Koch to Host Arlington Heights Development Meeting
Councilman Jeffrey Koch has scheduled a public meeting to discuss development at Arlington Heights for Thursday, Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. at Saint Clair AA, 2400 Elsie St., Arlington. Residents from District 3 with an interest in the development are encouraged to attend. Also in attendance will be Jerry Dettore, executive director, URA; A. Fulton […]
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Arlington Civic Council to Hear Public Works Update
The next meeting of the Arlington Civic Council will take place on Monday, Jan. 8, 7 p.m. at the Henry Kaufmann Center, Salisbury and Fernleaf streets. The meeting is a week later due to the New Year’s Day holiday. John Radcliffe, supervisor for City of Pittsburgh Public Works, Fourth Division, is the scheduled speaker. Mr. […]
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Area Scouts Raise $100,000 by Selling Popcorn
Local Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts set a new record for popcorn sales in their 2006 fundraising drive, selling more than $102,000. The amount was reported by Luella Broe, popcorn chairperson for the Steel City District, Greater Pittsburgh Council, Boy Scouts of America. Council-wide, about $1 million was raised for Scouting. An awards celebration was […]
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South Side Library Has Programs for Kids
Learn to play chess at the South Side Library beginning Saturday, Jan. 13 for kids ages 6-12. An experienced instructor from the Pittsburgh Chess Club will teach kids chess basics or they can sharpen their skills. Class will be each Saturday from 1-2 p.m. If possible, children should bring their own chess sets. The Teen […]
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Arlington Native Has Short Stories Published in Collection
The Wednesday Night Writing Group, four writers based in the Youngstown area, has just published its first short story collection. The 170-page volume, titled WNWG Presents, features 20 stories by authors Joseph E. Arrowsmith, K. W. Koocher, Anthony Marchionda Jr. and Lawrence Payne. Pittsburgh native K. W. Koocher was born in South Side Hospital and […]
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City Witness Protection Program Provides Temporary Relocation Help
An overview of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police’s Witness Protection Program was the focus of the December meeting of Arlington’s 16th Ward Block Watch. The guests were police Detective Matthew Cornwall and Detective Marlease Porter. The meeting began with a short video on the program’s billboard campaign, in which pictures of victims of unsolved homicides […]
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Christmas Trees Find a ‘Second Life’ in Recycling Event at the ‘Junction’
At the close of this holiday season, don’t send your tree to the landfill where it will take up valuable space. Instead, bring it to Construction Junction for a second use. Construction Junction, along with its partners, Pennsylvania Resources Council (PRC) and the City of Pittsburgh, in cooperation with Emery Tree Service, will host a […]
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Washington Will Meet Guyasuta Once Again on Mt. Washington
The Mount Washington Community Development Corporation will introduce a new landmark and tourist attraction with two events scheduled for Oct. 25. First, there will be a 2 p.m. unveiling of a new statue at a parklet located at Grandview Avenue and Sweetbriar Street, across from the Monterey Bay Fish Grotto. The sculpture, called Point of […]
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Allentown Arts Apprenticeship Program Slated to Begin Soon
The Brashear Association will be running an eight-week after-school art program in Allentown beginning Thursday, Jan. 26. The Allentown Arts Apprenticeship program will consist of fun art activities that allow students to explore painting, drawing, and clay. Donna Hetrick, local owner of Fireborn Studios, certified art educator, and skilled clay artist, will be instructing the […]