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Tuesday, April 24, 2018

April 29 Run: Wendy Bennett Trailhead (see map in message) for a return to Schenley Park

Next week, back to our fave Wendy Bennett Trailhead (in Schenley Park, corner of Overlook Drive and Greenfield Ave - here's a map).  For anyone who's new, we leave at 7 am (well, 7:05 to be exact) and walkers as well as runners are welcome!  It's so totally worth dragging yourself out of bed.

Last week we had the special treat of a tour of Wilkinsburg by Borough Councilman Mike Lefebvre!  Since Mike has been kind enough to lead similar trips some years ago, this time we saw progress being made and heard updates of things in store.  We saw gorgeous houses that were rehabbed with the help of the Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Fdn., got news of the historic train station being redone, and are psyched about the Junior League coming back after 11 years to create another show house, this time at the Yingling Mansion.  Afterwards in Wilkinsburg's most unique coffeehouse, other fave Biddle's Escape, we had tons to discuss.  Including:


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