In Focus: They skate hard
They use words like “jammers” and “blockers.” They don’t just skate, they skate hard. If you haven’t witnessed roller derby, prepare yourself for a different kind of sport. View The Gallery >
Saturday Features
In Focus: Wesley Spectrum Art Class
Wesley Spectrum High School (WSHS) in Whitehall, in partnership with The Andy Warhol Museum, has developed an art program that helps students on the autism spectrum and/or with behavioral health issues identify facial expressions, body language and social cues. View The Gallery >
In Focus: The Miracle League
The Miracle League concept was developed in Conyers, Ga. in 2000 to help children with special needs play the game of baseball.
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In Focus: Thank you, Pittsburgh
Last week, I was on assignment as the Penguins were visiting Avalon Elementary School. Iceburgh was lifting kids out of their seats and carrying them to the front of an auditorium for a trivia game. Every person in the school was smiling as a giant stuffed bird plucked children at random and paraded them around. What a Pittsburgh moment, I thought, taking notice of my own ear-to-ear grin. I was happy to be there. View The Gallery >
In Focus: The Year of the Fire Monkey
The Year of the Fire Monkey is upon us.
It began Monday, and in anticipation of its arrival the Jewish Community Center in Squirrel Hill was filled last week with color, movement and sound. And, of course, you can’t have a Chinese New Year celebration without a dragon — three were on hand at the JCC. View The Gallery >
In Focus: Managing skates, helmets and sticks
You’d think managing skates, helmets, pads and sticks for players like Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin would be a great job, and it is, but it’s also a lot of work. Dana Heinze has been at it for 26 years, the past 10 as head equipment manager for the Pittsburgh Penguins, which means he supervises and assists with everything related to player equipment. View The Gallery >
Sister Sarah’s Focus
As Sister Sarah Crotty walks through the Focus On Renewal Community Center, she doesn’t get far before she is stopped for a question, a prayer, or a hug.
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In Focus: Sister Sarah’s focus
As Sister Sarah Crotty walks through the Focus on Renewal Community Center, she doesn’t get far before she is stopped for a question, a prayer, or a hug. View The Gallery >
In Focus: East Liberty celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.
On Monday, more than 350 people braved the frigid weather for a celebration. The Kelly Strayhorn Theater on Penn Avenue welcomed the community to the seventh annual “East Liberty Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.” View The Gallery >
In Focus: Learn to skate
Now that winter has finally arrived in the ’Burgh, the Schenley Skating Rink has begun offering its annual skating lessons for children.
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