The Bloomfield Business Association will be celebrating it’s sixth annual Little Italy Days Festival on September 28th, 29th and 30th, 2007.
Bloomfield businesses can take to the streets during the festival when over 20,000 people from three states will be our guests. The festival has free admission and activities for both young and old. There will be 10 musical and dance groups performing on the Main Stage at Liberty and Cedarville, along with strolling musicians throughout the weekend. Other activities include a pasta and pizza eating contest, an Italian Mass and Procession and chances to win many prizes, including a
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Pittsburgh, PA, June 13th, 2006 — PodCamp, the new media “un-conference” that’s become a worldwide phenomenon, returns to Pittsburgh August 18th and 19th. PodCamp Pittsburgh 2, a FREE meet-up for podcasters and their fans, bloggers and their readers, and anyone else interested in creating or consuming online media, will be held at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh downtown, 420 Boulevard of the Allies. For more information and to register for FREE, go to www.PodCampPittsburgh.com.
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A few months ago, The Western Pennsylvania Hospital opened a new Arthritis Center, an increasingly important regional resource, helping an ever-growing segment of our area’s population stay active, mobile and pain-free.
The Arthritis Center provides the latest treatments for patients suffering from the more than 100 different conditions listed under the broad heading of “arthritis.” These conditions include osteoarthritis and a range of autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, bursitis, tendonitis, gout, lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus), osteoporosis and other inflammatory illnesses.
Center specialists Leo Bidula, MD, Deborah J. Co, MD, Elliot Goldberg, MD, Paul Killian, MD, and Holly Lowther, MD, coordinate
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New Manager—Jennifer Iarussi 12+ years in the financial industry. Office to open mid July. Look for an August Grand Opening date!
Coveted Designation Recognizes Superior Nursing Services and Care
The Western Pennsylvania Hospital has been awarded Magnet recognition status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Hospital officials announced.
West Penn Hospital is the first and only hospital in western Pennsylvania to receive this prestigious designation and is now among the top 3 percent of all healthcare facilities in the world recognized by the ANCC for excellence in nursing and quality patient care.
“I am extremely proud that West Penn Hospital has achieved this honor,” said Mark Palmer, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Western Pennsylvania Hospital. “As the only hospital in western
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TomoTherapy Radiation Delivery System Sets New Standard for Treatment of Malignant Disease
Physicians at West Penn Hospital were the first in the region to introduce TomoTherapy, the most advanced system for radiation delivery. West Penn Hospital is the only hospital in the tri-state area and one of just four hospitals in Pennsylvania to offer this unique technology which enables physicians to plan, verify and deliver radiation therapy more accurately than ever before.
“Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy revolutionized the field of radiation oncology and TomoTherapy is the next generation of that incredible technology,” said Judith Figura, MD, Chief of Radiation Oncology at
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The Mayor’s Office has announced that city residents can request a free smoke detector to be installed in their home, free of charge, by calling 311. 311 will send the information to the appropriate zone and have a firefighter come to the residence. Installation takes approximately 15 minutes. All city homeowners and renters are eligible for the program. The smoke detectors contain lithium batteries that will last at least 10 years.
This Fire Safety Initiative is the result of a partnership between the Mayor’s Office and Pittsburgh Firefighters Local No. 1 as a proactive and preventative measure to keeping our
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The BBA was selected by the Sprout Fund to produce a mural on the Cedarville side of the Bloomfield Drug Store. A committee consisting of local businessmen and community members is in place to design the mural. Painting on the mural will begin in July, starting with a kick-off block party on July 5, 2007 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Cedarville and Liberty, the sight of the mural. Look for the completed mural to be unveiled during “Little Italy Days” Festival on September 28, 29 and 30.
The sprout fund currently has 31 enduring works of public art
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June 28 will be the first evening of the 2007 Farmers Market. The market will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursdays through Thanksgiving. The market will be located in the parking lot of the Immaculate Conception Church next to the Public Parking Authority.
The Bloomfield Business Association has been working with the city for a long time to bring a Farmers Market to Bloomfield. The idea was initiated by Fr. John Dinello, Pastor of Immaculate Conception-St. Joseph’s Parish. It’s an ideal community due to the high population of senior citizens where many residents can walk. It’s also
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