August 2021 In a Nutshell!
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Updates from the Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition:
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REMINDER:
August Board Meeting - Tuesday, August 17th at 6:30pm. Please check the SHUC Calendar for the zoom information or click here to join.
Next Development Activities Meeting - Tuesday, October 5th @ 7 pm to 8 pm. Project Discussed: SHUC DAM - CMU Master Plan - link to our calendar. Zoom is updated to the City and SHUC calendars 24 hours before the meeting.
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Night Markets
Saturday, August 28th from 6pm to 10pm is the first of two Squirrel Hill Night Markets scheduled this Summer. The event will be held across three blocks on Murray Avenue from Forbes to Beacon. Street closure will be begin at 4pm until 11pm with only local access into Darlington from Wightman and Bartlett Streets from Shady Avenue.
No parking will be permitted from 4pm to 11pm on Murray Avenue between Forbes and Beacon Avenues. No vehicles will be allowed to pass through Murray Avenue. Port Authority will be rerouting buses to Shady and Beacon. Please adjust your travel plans to and from your residence during this period.
We hope you will come out and enjoy a summer's night with us! The last Squirrel Hill Night Market will be on October 2nd. For more information, please contact the Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition (info@shuc.org or call 412-422-7666).
Sponsors: Uncover Squirrel Hill and the Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition
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Community Meeting:
Phipps Garden Center Renovation
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is embarking on a project to refresh and enhance Phipps Garden Center in Mellon Park as a community center. Save the date for the event on Monday, August 26 from 6 to 7:30 pm in Phipps Garden Center.
Click here to see more details about the community meeting.
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Yom Kippur Commitment: Moving Beyond Hate: Lessons from Billings
Join the JCC’s Center for Loving Kindness on the holiest day of the Jewish year to reflect on the moral impact of responding to hatred in Billings MT, Pittsburgh, and our country.
The event will be held through Zoom on Thursday, September 16@2:30 pm. Click the link to register and check here for more details about the event.
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Traveling Beer Market coming to
Squirrel Hill!
Save the Date and stay tuned for the Traveling Beer Market coming to Squirrel Hill on Thursday, September 23rd 5 - 9 pm!
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Farmers Market is happening now through November!
This season's Squirrel Hill Farmers Market is currently running every Sunday through November 21st. The market is located at the Beacon/Bartlett parking lot from 9 am to 1 pm. We hope that you can join us!
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Save the Date: The Annual Treasure Awarding Dinner is Coming in November!
Save the Date for the Treasure Awards Dinner scheduled for Thursday, November 11th at the Pittsburgh Golf Club. We are excited to celebrate the deserving, 2021 Squirrel Hill Treasures Brian Lee, Kiya Tomlin, Nancy Johnson and our Place Treasure Wightman Park! We hope that you will be able to join us!
Treasure Dinner raffle ticket sale is happening! Click to purchase raffle ticket online:
1 for $5.5, 5 for $20.5 (including shipping).
Price at Night Markets and other SHUC Events: 1 for $5 and 5 for $20.
The prizes include: 1-year pass at the Manor for 2; 2 penguins tickets with a choice of games and a t-shirt; Designer Kiya Tomlin Poncho, Scarf and Mask; 2 tickets to JCC Big Night Out and a 3-month membership; Squirrel Hill Merchant Gift Cards and
a Wine Variety Basket.
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News From Around the Community
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Mural Progress
Phase I of our Squirrel Hill Mural project is close to the completion line. We are so excited to see local Artist Alison Zapata's final project! See Alison's incredible work next to the O'Connor's Corner Parklet. For more details follow @squirrelhillurbancoalition to watch the project's progress and updates.
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Coffee Tree Roasters Celebrates 28 Years
Celebrating Coffee Tree Roasters' 28 years in Squirrel Hill! It was the first coffee shop in our neighborhood and was unique for its in-store roaster in the corner.
Sofia, the daughter of the Coffee Tree Roster founder, Bill Swoope, recently started a fund in her Dad’s memory to raise money for Parkinson’s Disease research. The goal is to raise $30,000 which will also dedicate a conference room to Bill Swoope Jr. at Allegheny General - Click here to donate.
For more details, click here to read the whole article.
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Tribute to Francine Dineen Abraham
Francine Dineen Abraham passed away peacefully on July 1, 2021. She was an example of integrity, grace, courage, kindness, and simplicity. Francine was a SHUC board member and board secretary for several years. She was a senior VP at Mellon Bank and was always deeply involved in important community work. Click here to read more details about Francine's lifetime and share condolences and memories.
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Lewis and Clark Travel Experience
Looking forward to planning your next vacation or staycation? Check out the Lewis and Clark Experience featuring the Neill Log House and many fun places of interest in Squirrel Hill and beyond.
(photo credit: Squirrel Hill Historical Society)
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Woods House Historic Pub Tour/Luncheon Sponsored by SHHS
On Saturday August 7th, the Squirrel Hill Historical Society offered a phenomenal tour of the recently renovated Woods House in Hazelwood. An article about the history of the House and pub menu are included. It is open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday for dinner service. We encourage you to make a reservation to go!
Background Information
Built in 1792, the John Woods House is considered one of the oldest remaining structures in Pittsburgh. The vernacular style stone house is believed to be built by Colonel George Woods, the surveyor who laid out the Golden Triangle in 1784. His son, John Woods (1758-1816), completed the drafting before finishing his law degree. Recognized for its historical and architectural importance, the Woods House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. Click here to read Helen Wilson's article on Woods House Historic Pub's history.
Link to website for menu and reservation.
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Wightman Park Mulching Event
The next Wightman Park mulching event will be on Thursday, August 19th @ 5 pm, please click here to sign up for the event.
Interested in Becoming a Wightman Park Volunteer?
Click here for a volunteer description.
To make a donation to help maintain the park, click the button below.
Any involvement is helpful so pick how much you want to participate!
For more information email info@shuc.org
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Squirrel Hill Rewards Program: Support Local Business and Charity
Sign up and be entered to
Win a $100 visa gift card!
Squirrel Hill Rewards is a coalition of local businesses that rewards customers for their loyalty for shopping in our Squirrel Hill community. Sign up here for your chance to win a $100 visa gift card! Once registered, you can start earning rewards at local Squirrel Hill Merchants and Restaurants or help fund one of three charities we will be highlighting this month.
Exciting News! Little's Shoes joined Squirrel Hill Rewards along with Bull River Taco Co., I am Yoga Pittsburgh, The Chocolate Moose, Global Market Retail, ViviPilates, Sunburst, European Wax Center, Kiin Bao&Thai Eatery, Silk Elephant, and Littles of Pittsburgh! Visit the website to earn rewards from your favorite local businesses.
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Squirrel Hill Little Libraries Art Project Survey - with Artist Jordan Wong
Pittsburgh-native artist, Jordan Wong (WONGFACE), in partnership with Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition, aims to create a public artwork and little library that will inspire the next generation of Asian American artists and creative professionals by imagining new opportunities for community placemaking, and reading/literacy programming for the youth in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill. This project will also contribute to the neighborhood's beautification and increased foot traffic for local businesses. The first version of this project (titled SUPER MEGA WONDER 1999) was successfully installed in Cleveland, Ohio in 2021.
If you haven't had a chance to fill out the survey, we welcome your response - Please fill out the survey to determine the best location in Squirrel Hill for the artwork.
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SHUC Summer Donation Campaign
We are very appreciative to our community members who have already donated. There is still time to contribute. Click here to donate. Thanks so much for your ongoing support!
Click here to learn more about SHUC's recent contributions to our community.
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Allderdice Tree Watering
The trees in front of Allderdice High School graciously donated by the basketball team in loving memory of the Tree of Life Victims are in need of watering support. Special thanks to Sam and Steph Livshin and Board Member Melissa Hiller for taking most of the watering days! There are still a few spots available! Here is the link to sign up.
(photo source: triblive.com)
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Volunteer Opportunity - Night Market Litter Patrol
We are looking for Litter Patrol volunteers for Night Market on August 28th and October 2nd. Initial cleaning will be happening at 3 pm and clean-up will be at 9:30 pm on Murray Avenue. If you are interested in being a volunteer team member, please click here to sign up.
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Business on Forward Still Open!
The Businesses on Forward Ave are Still Open during Construction! Please continue to visit your favorite merchant(s)!
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Pittsburgh 311 Response Center
Have any non-emergency concerns in the community? Pittsburgh 311 Response Center will always be there to help! Click the link to see more details or download MyBurgh Mobile App for more help.
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