Whether you live in this beautiful and unique area of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, live nearby and love to visit, or are from out of town or far away and seeing it for the first time, WELCOME! We’re so proud of this area with its magnificent views of downtown, interesting parks and community venues, and various old neighborhoods… so we’ve established this blog to tell you all about it.
Check in often to learn about the wonderful businesses, various neighborhood events, community service organizations, and delightful dining locations here on the Mount! It’s a place to see it all, enjoy it all, and discover things about neighborhoods that witness the gorgeous city seasons, fireworks, and a spectacular hilltop view every single day.
This is the View from the Mount!
The basic definition for Cabin Fever is—irritability, listlessness, and similar symptoms resulting from long confinement or isolation indoors during the winter. Of course, that could be a description of me at any time of the year. We writers spend a LOT of time indoors; butt planted in front of the keyboard. When you see me at a meeting or at the grocery store, it could have been more than a week since I’d last been outside! I’m very familiar with Cabin Fever, no matter how harsh or mild the winter may be.
Cabin Fever has been used as a powerful topic for horror novels and films, and a great excuse for department stores to sell fashion resort clothing and swimsuits in the winter. Advice for Cabin Fever cures includes inventing silly games for kids and adults with family photos, setting a new world record for Ripley’s Believe it or Not, and making sock puppets for conversations after all, why talk to each other when it’s more fun to be irritable through well-knitted wool? Many suggest that you bake something you never baked before, redecorate your family room, or organize your closets. Ugh. No thanks!
However, I have a better suggestion than all of these. It’s something most people never get to see, something others have to drive to get to while most of us can just take a walk … and there it is. Our magnificent view from Grandview Avenue! Any time of year, but especially during the doldrums of winter, this view will take your breath away and make you smile.
Oh, and don’t forget! This Thursday, February 16, join us for the SECOND ANNUAL NoTM HAPPY HOUR PUB NIGHT at Redbeard’s Bar and Grill on Shiloh, 6 – 8 PM. Get out of the house, forget the cold weather, and enjoy a few hours with your neighbors. Fun, great friends, door prizes, snacks, and discount drinks. Neighbors on the Mount, unite against Cabin Fever!
Mount Washington is a beautiful place of giving, receiving, and coming together. Case in point … Rector John Porter and Grace Church announces its 12th annual Thanksgiving Dinner. This traditional meal includes all the favorite Thanksgiving fare, home roasted turkey, all the fixings, and luscious desserts for the sweet tooth. The meal begins at noon on Thanksgiving Day, November 24th, and serves anyone in the Pittsburgh Mount Washington area seeking a home-cooked meal, those in need, and people alone and looking for someone to share the holiday with.
This Food Bank has been committed to nourishing bodies and souls for over thirty-five years. The all-volunteer organization is part of the Washington Heights Ecumenical Food Bank. Located at a rear entrance of the Well Church building at 213 Bailey Avenue, this active and vibrant Food Bank serves the 15211 area. In addition to monthly distribution, they take care of emergency needs through requests and church referrals. Needy neighbors over 60 are eligible for monthly senior food boxes, and special attention is given to the needs of children. Distribution day is a smiling, happy affair.
So what does a person get from the Food Bank? Check this out! Fresh and canned fruit and veggies, eggs, milk, bread, pasta, sauces, cakes, and pies. They also occasionally supply non-food items like toilet paper and soaps, feminine products, and diapers.
Linda Reber, manager of our neighborhood Food Bank explained that she and her staff also help people gain more assistance through other organizations and community services like Produce for People, and Living Store, as well as applications for food stamps and other valuable services. Everything I witnessed at this Food Bank shouted of compassion and a committed view toward the needs of these families.
The Food Bank needs your help! Donations of the listed items are always welcome, but cash donations, especially with the coming Holiday Season, is most helpful. Volunteers are always needed.
Imagine there’s a crime committed very near your house…something worrisome, scary, even terrifying. It’s the reason many have a home security camera system, to help make their home and immediate area safer.
Did you know …
Did you know …
View from the Mount 