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Friday, May 17, 2013

4th Annual Sewickley Unleashed Returns Saturday

Sewickley Unleashed gives families and their pets a day to let loose and have fun.

Sewickley Unleashed returns on Saturday, May 18, with the annual Pet Parade—and much more.  Now in its fourth year, Sewickley Unleashed is a day for families and their pets to let loose and have fun. All proceeds raised benefit the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society. Alex DeLoia, social media strategist for Village Green Partners, said this year's fundraiser returns to Broad Street with a live broadcast from 100.7 STAR Pittsburgh, and food and vendor booths opening at 10 a.m. "It'll be a fun one this year," DeLoia said.  For many, the highlight of the annual event is the Pet Parade, which begins at noon and marches pet owners and their furry pals through the streets of Sewickley dressed in their most creative costumes. Leading the parade …

Saturday, January 26, 2013

Running for a Cause: Frostbite 5K to Benefit Autism Program Taking Place at North Park

There will be music, food and more at the event.

When T.J. Burke moved from his hometown of Hermitage to Pittsburgh in 2011, he started searching for a way to get involved with his new community. “I really wanted to build a connection to the area,” he said. Drawing on his past experience as a wraparound facilitator working with children and adults with autism and Asperger Syndrome, Burke came up with the idea of a 5K to benefit the Advisory Board on Autism and Related Disorders. Better known as ABOARD, the Pittsburgh-based nonprofit provides support to those with autism and their families living in Pennsylvania. During the first event last year, the run, which Burke decided to call the Autism Frostbite 5K because it took place in January, attracted more than 300 runners to North Park. “…

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