Investing one coin at a time gains in popularity

Auctions sell coins valued at more than $20,000
By: Shannon Farr

Staring into a display case containing ancient and valuable coins at a Cybercoins coin auction in Pittsburgh on a recent Thursday evening, Bill Koran, 52, of Baldwin, admired the new silver John Adams dollar. 
“Since the state quarters came out the coin industry had a big boom,” [...]

Studio shows pottery as ‘art of having fun’

College students become artists at Color Me Mine
By: Shannon Farr

Too young to go clubbing, Caitlin Palko, 20, spent a recent Friday night painting ceramic with her boyfriend instead. 
“We’re not 21 and we can’t go to the bar so we come here,” said Palko, a student at Clarion University, home in Squirrel Hill for the summer. [...]

Pittsburgh relies on EcoStewards to help maintain park

By: Shannon Farr

Henry Schumacher, 28, picked up a discarded water bottle as he walked through Frick Park on a recent Saturday afternoon.
As a volunteer of the Pittsburgh Urban EcoStewards program, Schumacher said he moved to the city’s east side just to be near Frick Park – and now wants to help preserve its natural beauty.
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Places of worship open up to homosexuality

Church members find it easier to come out to religious families
By: Shannon Farr

Arranging refreshments at a Jewish gathering on Friday night, Richard Mertitzer, looked out of the synagogue’s door to greet his homosexual friend.
“I’ve had no problems from the congregation regarding my sexuality,” said Richard Mertitzer, 53, a ten-year member of Rodef Shalom Congregation, a reform [...]