Friendship News

The Friendship House Tour is right around the corner and once again this year, we will be showcasing the Friendship Porch Cafe.  Six local restaurants have agreed to provide “lite fare” or “appetizers” on the tour locations. We are asking community members to help us fill the remaining locations.  We are looking for sweet treats of cookies, mini-cupcakes, bite size pieces of l...

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Please consider volunteering this year for the Friendship House Tour.  We have beautiful homes on the tour again this year and are looking for your time and talent to make this year a success.  The tour this year is on Sunday, September 21st from 11AM until 5PM.  In appreciation for volunteering, all are welcome to go on the tour free of charge and also are invited to the post-to...

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Tickets to the 15th Annual Friendship House Tour - the history of architects and architecture in Friendship taking place on September 21, 2008 are now available.  This year, Friendship will showcase the homes of local architects, past and present, as well as a wide range of homes from traditional to modern, each with fascinating architectural amenities.  As an added bonus, the tour wi...

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Dear Friendship Neighbor,

Friendship Development Associates is planning the 15th Annual Friendship House Tour, and as a valued member of our neighborhood, we would like to invite you to contribute to the tour as a Friendship Friend at the $50 contribution level.  By becoming a Friendship Friend, you show your support for FDA and the work we do to make Friendship a great neighborhood...

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Friendship Development Associates would like to announce the launch of the Friendship House Tour website!  The website promotes this year's house tour - 15th Annual Friendship House Tour - the history of architects and architecture in Friendship held on September 21, 2008.  

The site allows for visitors to purchase tickets, become a Friendship Friend as well as information abou...

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As you know, Friendship is undergoing an identity campaign.  We're currently in the process of creating a neigbhorhood brochure.  The Website/Branding Committee is looking for quotes from Friendship residents expressing why they like living here, their experiences with both Friendship Development Associates and Friendship Preservation Group and how the neighborhood groups and resident...

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Dance. Help others. Grow in spirit. Find community. Honor the earth. Ask tough questions.  Be thankful. Celebrate life's essence. Out of the most troubling situations new possibilities rise.
 
 First United Methodist Church begins their innovative monthly Open Table Worship Parties on their Aiken Ave. lawn this Friday evening. . The theme of the evening is WATER (...

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Penn Avenue Arts Initiative hosts Unblurred: First Fridays on Penn Friday, August 1st. Unblurred is a monthly event that opens the Penn Avenue Arts District (4800-5500 Penn) for exploration by adults and children.  This month’s Unblurred showcases the unveiling of the Neighborhood Mosaics created at Art Cubed at the Pittsburgh Glass Center– 5472 Penn Avenue.  The evening also feat...

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Come on over to Baum Grove on July 18th at 6pm for the annual Friendship summer picnic!  Make sure to bring the kids because the fire truck is planning to visit! (pending no local emergencies). It's the usual fare. We provide the dogs, burgers, and drinks. Please bring a covered dish or dessert to share.  See you there!

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Please join your neighbors and friends for a drink, bite to eat and pleasant conversation at a Friday evening happy hour fundraiser. Proceeds will be used to support the National Night Out in August. Drinks and light hors d'oeuvres will be provided. A $10 donation or a bottle of wine is requested for entrance. Also, a raffle will take place with items such as a 3-month membership to Club One (a...

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