On June 28, we held our first ever Socially Distant Litter Patrol event, in partnership with Moishe House Pittsburgh! Volunteers across Squirrel Hill spent two hours cleaning up the area where they live with members of their households, while our Litter Patrol chair Barb Grover biked around the neighborhood to check in and refill supplies.
We want to give a special shout-out to Commonplace Coffee, which generously offered a 25% discount on pastries and beverages for all Litter Patrol volunteers on the day of the event!
Photo Contest
Best Photo
We loved this action shot of Kiko Giho, taken by her husband Aki! They did an amazing job picking up litter on Hobart Street. As an award for Best Photo, Kiko received a Nuts About Squirrel Hill t-shirt and this photo will be featured in the next issue of Squirrel Hill Magazine.
Best Team Effort
Alex Greenberg and her grandsons worked together to keep Beechwood Blvd free of trash!
Best Before/After Pictures
Armed with nothing but gloves, bags, and a cup of Commonplace Coffee, SHUC intern Moses Hetfield and his friend Kayla cleaned up Phillips Ave!
Strangest Object
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s…we’re not really sure! This mysterious object was discovered by SHUC’s executive director Maria Cohen during her cleanup.
The Squirrel Hill Business District in collaboration with Pittsburgh City Council hosted a highly successful National Night Out event. The community came together in full force, making it a memorable evening of unity, fun, and engagement.
Preserving, Improving, and Celebrating the Quality of Life in Squirrel Hill
For over fifty years, the Coalition has been an active and important link in the community. It has served as a sounding board for new ideas, as well as a “watchdog” in the areas of public safety, education, residential quality, the business district, and parks and open space. With its focus on the quality of life in the 14th Ward, SHUC continues to monitor activities and future developments in the community through a range of standing committees.