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Get Your Tickets for  Meet Me at the Station on September 30
Meet Me at the Station , a gala benefiting the WCDC, will take place on September 30, 2017, 6-9:30 p.m. in Wilkinsburg. This inaugural event will be held on Ross Avenue, between Wood and Hay Streets, outside of the historic Wilkinsburg Train Station, which is currently being restored.  
 

All event proceeds will support the WCDC's work to promote the revitalization of Wilkinsburg.
 
Gala attendees will enjoy live music by Tom Roberts and the Allegheny City Ragtime Orchestra, architect-led tours of the Train Station, performances by Attack Theatre, live painting, food by Madeleine Bakery & Bistro, and more. The event is set in the late 1910s when the Wilkinsburg Train Station first opened. Semi-formal or cocktail party attire is suggested.

Bike Tour & Block Party Returns September 9
The Nine Mile Run Bike Tour & Block Party is back for its second year! 

This year's guided bike tour is coming up on Saturday, September 9, covering nine miles through Wilkinsburg and the other watershed communities. 
A family-friendly block party outside of Biddle's Escape will take place immediately following the ride. 

Tickets are on sale now! Event proceeds benefit the Nine Mile Run Watershed Association.

Events & Meetings


Upcoming

NMRWA Bike Tour & Block Party
Saturday, September 9, 12-5 p.m.

2017 Community Block Party  & Youth Talent Show
Sponsored by Western PA School  for the Deaf
Saturday, September 16, 12-4 p.m.
WPSD - 300 E. Swissvale Ave. 

FREE Home Buying Workshop
Monday, September 18, 6 p.m.
LPRC - 744 Rebecca Ave.

WCDC Business Workshop Orientation
Thursday, September 21, 6 p.m.
Hosanna House - 807 Wallace Ave.

Free Tuition Basic Income Tax Course
Classes begin the week of September 25
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service - 756 Penn Ave.
Call (412) 563-9000 for enrollment details

Meet Me at the Station
A gala benefiting the WCDC
Saturday, September 30, 6-9:30 p.m.
Ross Avenue & Wood Street
Ongoing

Wilkinsburg Thursday Open Market
Thursdays, June 15-Nov. 16, 3-6:30 p.m.
LifeCare Hospital Lot - 225 Penn Ave.

Wilkinsburg Chamber of Commerce Meeting
Third Thursdays, 8 a.m. 
Borough Building - 605 Ross Ave., Fl. 2

Free Store Wilkinsburg
Store Hours: Saturdays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Donation Hours: Tuesdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m.; Wednesdays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
619 Penn Ave.
Have an event or meeting coming up? 
Send the details to  [email protected] , and we'll include it in our next newsletter.

Want to learn more about borough council, commission & authority meetings? 
The Wilkinsburg Community Development Corporation (WCDC) is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to promote the revitalization of Wilkinsburg through business & residential development; organizational & individual civic leadership; and ethnic & cultural diversity.

At the WCDC, we envision Wilkinsburg will be a prosperous and growing community regarded for its strong business district and neighborhoods; historic charm; convenient location; and desirable quality of life.
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1001 Wood St. Wilkinsburg, PA 15221
(412) 727-7855
www.wilkinsburgcdc.org