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Pitt-Greensburg, Westmoreland workshops to explore racism, diversity and social justice

The time has come for residents of Westmoreland County to have some tough conversations, says Al Thiel, director of the Student Center and Student Involvement at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg. “This has been an unprecedented year for American life, and I believe that more people than ever are...
Gilpin woman lives in subterranean house that she designed, built

Can you dig it? Judy Quick can. The 77-year-old Gilpin woman lives in a custom-built, subterranean home. “I mow my roof,” Quick said while giving a tour of her unorthodox three-bedroom, two-bathroom home that’s on more than 11 acres in rural Armstrong County. She said advantages of underground living include...
10 artists to create original works for Diversity Billboard Art Project

Ten artists have been chosen to create original work for the Diversity Billboard Art Project created by the Westmoreland Diversity Coalition in partnership with The Westmoreland Museum of American Art. Their commissions will be inspired by the theme “Make Our Differences Our Strengths” to convey how diversity and inclusion can...
Kennywood hires new general manager

Kennywood Park announced this week that it has a new general manager, but he’s been working for months. Mark Pauls started June 29. He has spent the past six weeks learning about the West Mifflin amusement park and overseeing the health and safety measures in response to the pandemic. Pauls...
There’s still time to see the Perseids — and more summer celestial sightsVideo

The bad news is that peak viewing of the annual Perseid meteor shower ended Wednesday. The good news is that you’ll still be able to see it for at least another week. “It’s past its peak, but the moon is waning, so there’s less light in the night sky, giving...
Take a drive through the Pittsburgh Zoo’s ‘Carnival’ on FridayVideo

The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium’s annual summer gala has gone mobile. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, a traditional event at the zoo in Highland Park wasn’t able to be held. So organizers went on the move and created “Carnival: Drive Thru at the Zoo.” The sold-out soiree is from...
Greensburg cat cafe offering free headshots to job seekers

It’s a job-hunting truism: you only get one chance to make a good first impression. One way to do that in the age of online applications and networking is with a good headshot. To help job seekers reach that goal, the Cattfeinated Cat Cafe in Greensburg will offer free headshot...
Butterflies released at Greensburg Garden CenterVideo

A legend ascribed to Native Americans says that if you want a wish to come true, you should capture a butterfly, whisper the wish to it and then let it go. Since a butterfly makes no sound, it can reveal the wish to no one but the Great Spirit —...
CEO of 412 Food Rescue Leah Lizarondo included in book on global women leaders

Leah Lizarondo, co-founder of 412 Food Rescue in Pittsburgh, is in heady company with her inclusion in the book “Vital Voices: 100 Women Using Their Power to Empower.” To be published in September by Assouline, the book is presented by Vital Voices Global Partnership, an international nonprofit that partners with...
Family reunions — another casualty of covid-19 gathering restrictions

The families of James and William Ulery were looking forward to their 95th annual reunion on Aug. 23 at Laurel Highlands Campground Pavilion in Donegal. But, like so many other events this year, the gathering fell victim to the covid-19 pandemic. “I hated like everything to have to (cancel), but...
After summer of delays, Lazy River reopens at Sandcastle

The Lazy River earned its name this summer. The Sandcastle Waterpark attraction, where guests float along a quarter-mile on inner tubes, took its time and waited until the final few weeks of the season to start flowing again on Wednesday. “We appreciate everyone’s patience while we completed necessary work,” said...
Clorox wipes will be hard to find through the rest of 2020

Clorox wipes are the new toilet paper. You’ll have a hard time finding the brand of cleaning wipes until early next year, company officials said in an earnings call Tuesday. Linda Rendle, CEO-elect for the Clorox Co., said they will continue to ramp up production through the rest of the...
Some community yard sales proceed, others are scrapped, amid pandemic concerns

Treasure-seekers can expect plenty of room to maneuver on Friday when they check out the used household items Barbara Phillips will be offering for sale at her Derry Borough home. Given the importance of social distancing during the covid-19 pandemic, Phillips said, “I’m trying to make sure my walkways are...
Virtual banana split fest takes shape; participants sought

Plans for a pie-eating contest and art activities are firming up as Latrobe prepares for its first virtual banana split festival. With less than a month until this year’s online edition of the annual Great American Banana Split Celebration, set for National Banana Split Day on Aug. 25, the Greater...
Living with Children: Mealtime troubles

Question: Our 10-month-old son has recently discovered the joys of throwing finger food on the floor at mealtimes. He doesn’t seem to care if I feed it to him myself, one piece at a time, but isn’t it important that he start feeding himself? Answer: Not to worry. The emergence...
To buy or not to buy, that is the question with this year’s back-to-school shopping

With questions remaining about how schools will operate in the fall, back-to-school shopping feels a little different this year. “It’s hard to even get excited about it,” said Wynter Hisker of Greensburg during a July 24 trip to Westmoreland Mall in Hempfield. The 12-year-old is a student at Greensburg Salem...

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