People line up as they prepare to purchase ice balls from Gus & YiaYia’s Icy Ball Stand, Tuesday, May 26, 2020, on West Ohio St in the North Side. Gus & YiaYia’s Icy Ball Stand recently opened back up after Gov. Tom Wolf moved Allegheny County to a yellow phase after closing down non essential business due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Gus Kalaris, of Gus & YiaYia’s Icy Ball Stand, prepares an ice ball for a customer, Tuesday, May 26, 2020, on West Ohio St in the North Side.A photo of a 17 year-old Gus Kalaris, of Gus & YiaYia’s Icy Ball Stand, from 1949 is posted on his cart, Tuesday, May 26, 2020, on West Ohio St in the North Side.Gus Kalaris, of Gus & YiaYia’s Icy Ball Stand, left, prepares ice balls for Debbie Heitzenrater, of Robinson, center, and her son Brandon Heitzenrater, of Robinson, right, as he holds his son Hudson, 2, Tuesday, May 26, 2020, on West Ohio St in the North Side. “We have lived in Pittsburgh and just found about him on social media. It’s awesome that he has been here this long serving the community,” stated Ms. Heitzenrater.Gus Kalaris, of Gus & YiaYia’s Icy Ball Stand, prepares to give an ice ball to a customer, Tuesday, May 26, 2020, on West Ohio St in the North Side.Brandon Heitzenrater, of Robinson, holds his son Hudson, 2, after purchasing ice balls from Gus & YiaYia’s Icy Ball Stand, Tuesday, May 26, 2020, on West Ohio St in the North Side.Gus Kalaris, of Gus & YiaYia’s Icy Ball Stand, prepares to flip over an ice block, Tuesday, May 26, 2020, on West Ohio St in the North Side.Gus Kalaris, of Gus & YiaYia’s Icy Ball Stand, prepares an ice ball for a customer, Tuesday, May 26, 2020, on West Ohio St in the North Side.Gus Kalaris, of Gus & YiaYia’s Icy Ball Stand, Tuesday, May 26, 2020, on West Ohio St in the North Side. “People kept calling me up asking when I’m going to come out and I said well when they put the yellow out there I’m going to come out. Prior to that people kept calling me and saying can’t you get me some and bring them to my house and I said nope,” stated Mr. Kalaris.
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