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Urban Hike – did you know Pittsburgh has an urban horse farm?

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Yes, there is an urban horse farm and many other unusual things in this city that one would not expect to find in a city. About once a month or so, some of the folks from Ground Zero (http://www.gzpgh.org) plan a walking tour of a different city neighborhood. One does not need to leave the city limits to find some interesting things. They have covered some of the hidden neighborhoods in the city of Pittsburgh. The hikes are free, just show up and you are guaranteed to meet a great group of people and learn alot about the neighborhood. The… Read the rest

The Union Project

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The Union Project On the border between East Liberty & Highland Park at the corner of Negley and Stanton is the community center that the community built. For the past 4 years volunteers have been working to restore and remodel an old deterioating church in to a useful, attractive and modern community center. Rather than hiring someone to restore the stained glass windows the Union Project has offered stained glass classes and the students have done the work of repairing the windows. The Union Project will house offices for a variety of community groups, meeting space, performance space and a… Read the rest

Joy to the ‘Burgh: Three who boomeranged back inject energy into their neighborhoods

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Here is an article from today’s Post-Gazette about 3 residents that left and came back to living in Pittsburgh. Joy to the ‘Burgh: Three who boomeranged back inject energy into their neighborhoods Monday, September 19, 2005 By Diana Nelson Jones, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Every city neighborhood has its advocates. They go to the meetings. Neighbors ask them what’s going on. They got the new signs, the new lights and gathered the litter brigades. From their ideas come neighborhood events, neighborhood pride and, of course, change. Three people from three neighborhoods have joined those ranks as boomerangs — area natives who left… Read the rest

Mentoring Partnership of Southwestern PA

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More than 1000 children are on waiting lists for mentors in Southwestern PA. In Allegheny County, more than 13,000 children already have mentors. Mentoring is one of the most significant ways you can help a child. Consider these facts: Mentored young people are 46% less likely to get involved with drugs. (Source: Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America) 59% improve their grades. (Source: Career Beginnings) 86% went on to higher education. (Source: Proctor & Gamble) There are many different kinds of mentoring programs and the Mentoring Partnership Southwestern PA helps bring them all together to match mentors and mentees… Read the rest

BUY A GOOD FRIEND A GOOD BEER

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is the tag line for the East End Brewing Company (http://eastendbrewing.com/) – you may have seen their beers at some local drinking establishments around Pittsburgh. I was a fan of the Big Hop before I knew that it was made by a brewer that hearts PGH Currently they have 3 year-round beers: Big Hop IPA Black Strap Stout East End Witte The East End Brewing Company is located in an tiny unassuming warehouse in Homewood next to the busway. Visit the website http://eastendbrewing.com/ for updates on Brewery Open Houses. Scott Smith, the brewmaster, is a super nice guy and has… Read the rest

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