Support Neighborhood Store

At the corner of S. Pacific and Friendship Avenues, neighborhood store Brian & Cooper Food Mart has been making changes to try to stock more goods needed by all different kinds of people living in the area. With local input and support, Friendship Preservation Group wants to see if this corner store could be one that is helpful to the community and suitable for young kids. You may have to pay a few cents more for some of the items, but please make a special effort to check it out in June on Thursdays or Fridays. Talk to the store manager with thoughts or suggestions and send comments to communications@friendship-pgh.org. In the end, it is to everyone's advantage to having a thriving local store!

Porches Needed!

August 4 is National Night Out, a chance for our community to celebrate its ownership of the streets. In addition to encouraging everyone to leave their porch lights on throughout the night, Friendship has traditionally had a few porch parties. If a handful of neighbors volunteer to host porch gatherings (with chips, soda, etc.), Friendship Preservation Group's communications committee will create a map and help spread the word. If you're interested in hosting a National Night Out Porch Party, please send your name and address to communications@friendship-pgh.org.

Friendship Picnic

(click to enlarge flyer)

Stop by Baum Grove (intersection of Roup, Harriet, and Coral) on Friday, July 17, and join your neigbhors for a picnic in the park, hosted by Friendship Preservation Group. The festivities begin at 6:30 p.m., and FPG will provide grilled hot dogs, burgers, and beverages. Please bring a salad, side dish, or beverage to share. Fun for all, including kids' games and activities.

Community-Wide Yard Sale

The Friendship Preservation Group is planning a community-wide yard sale for Sunday, June 28, between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Kick in $5 for the advertising and take advantage of the opportunity to get rid of some stuff! To participate, email michele.timon@gmail.com. Restricted to homes between Gross and Negley.

FPG Happy Hour

Friends and neighbors, cocktails, and a chance to win great raffle prizes – time for another FPG Happy Hour! Please join the Friendship Preservation Group on Friday, June 27, from 6-9 p.m. at 409 and 411 S. Winebiddle Street for another FPG Happy Hour!

If you've attended a previous happy hour event, you know how much fun we have at these social gatherings and the great swag that's up for grabs in the raffle. This event promises the same – two houses, two hosts, and chances to win unique, interesting items from neighborhood stakeholders. Bring yourself, your neighbor, and a bottle of wine to S. Winebiddle on the 27th and enjoy a balmy Friday night with friends.

Suggested donation of $10 or a bottle of wine for entrance. Bring cash, if you're interested in the raffle – and when you see the prizes, you will be!

All proceeds from this happy hour will be directed to FPG public safety activities, including this year's National Night Out event in August.

Walk Weekly with Friendship Preservation Group

Friendship Preservation Group's Public Safety Committee invites all neighbors to join us for a walk around our neighborhood.

When: Monday and Thursday evenings at 7:00
Where: Meet at Pittsburgh Montessori School
The Route: Approximately 1.5 miles - East on Friendship toward Negley, to Coral, to Winebiddle, to Harriet, ending at Baum Grove.
Who: You! Your friends! Your kids! Your dogs! All are welcome.

A Zone 5 police officer will join us whenever possible.

Contact Emily Amick at missesamick@yahoo.com for more information.

Book Donations - This Is No Joke!

The Friendship Flower and Folk Festival, which takes place on Saturday, May 10, in Baum Grove, will once again feature a book table. So dig out those books you've already read, the ones collecting dust on your bookshelf, and donate them to the festival! Books may be dropped off on the porch of 215 S. Fairmount Street. All proceeds from the book table benefit the Friendship Preservation Group.

FPG's Ellis Reads her Poetry

Angele Ellis, vice president of Friendship Preservation Group, is also a talented poet. She will be reading poems from her new book, Arab on Radar, on FRIDAY, OCT. 12, at 8 P.M, at Modern Formations, 4919 Penn Avenue in Friendship/Garfield .

This is part of the SIX GALLERY PRESS FALL READING that also features Che Elias, Jonathan Loucks, Dana Killmeyer, Jessica Fenlon, Karen Lillis, John Menesini, Scott Silsbe, and Kristofer Collins.

Admission is $3. Six Gallery Press books (including Angele's) will be available for purchase.