Last March, Yuriy, dressed in civilian clothes, drove to a Kyiv suburb to retrieve a friend and his three children from an area of heavy attack. There, her mother does administrative work while her brother does aid work for a volunteer organization called SUVIATO, filling the constant and too-often sudden need of medical equipment, food and supplies for defense forces and volunteer medical personnel who have no time to wait for the bureaucratic processing of large, international aid funds. Together with Daria’s brother, a commercial seaman sidelined by the war, her parents relocated to Kyiv. Daria, Anton and their daughter Varvara in Pittsburgh on Ukraine Independence Day. As Yuriy’s ship neared port, it hit a mine his resulting injuries required 19 surgeries, after which he went right back into uniform. While he evacuated aboard a ship going north to Mariupol across the Sea of Asov, Daria’s mother made her escape westward over land, having had just four hours to assemble the few belongings that she would take with her. 24, 2022.Īt the time, Daria’s father, Yuriy Loshak, a general in the Ukrainian navy, was stationed in Crimea, where the family had lived for 20 years. “We did not believe it would happen,” Daria said of the invasion that came with the dawn of Feb. She last saw her family when she visited in January. There is a quiet confidence about HP resident Daria Loshak as she calmly recounts the displacement and the injuries the days and nights sheltering in a root cellar the constant struggle for existence that her family members back home in Ukraine have experienced during the past five months of Russian military aggression. Highland Park Family Shares Glimpse into Ukrainians’ Daily Struggle For cancellation updates, follow on Twitter or LIKE on Facebook. Inclement weather may cause cancellations. Parking will be limited and patrons are encouraged to arrive early and seek alternative parking options.įor more information, visit follow on Twitter or LIKE on Facebook.
HIGHLAND PARK MARKET THANKSGIVING DINNER SERIES
Please note: A large section of Reservoir Drive in Highland Park will be closed during the weeks this concert series takes place. Summer Soul Line Dancing takes place 7 – 9 p.m.
HIGHLAND PARK MARKET THANKSGIVING DINNER FREE
Instructor Roland Ford incorporates R&B music in free classes that begin with basic steps and finish with more advanced moves. “Reservoir of Jazz” is sponsored by Highland Park Community Council and RAD.ĭOUBLE THE FUN - Stay after the concert each week to join in SUMMER SOUL LINE DANCING sessions near the fountain. on Reservoir Drive in Highland Park.Īugust 28 LILLY ABREU BRAZILIAN JAZZ QUARTET This free showcase of the area’s extraordinary talent of jazz musicians will take place each Sunday in August from 5 – 7 p.m. This summer music lovers can once again relax on the lawn at Highland Park to the sounds of jazz performed by Pittsburgh’s finest musicians at the “Reservoir of Jazz” concert series presented by the City of Pittsburgh Office of Special Events. Please join us for this fun event in the park throughout August! See more details from below.īelow is the information from the city: RESERVOIR OF JAZZ TO ENTERTAIN MUSIC LOVERS IN AUGUST The HPCC also hosts a children’s activity and a 50/50 raffle each Sunday. The last 2 weeks have been great! These weekly Sunday concerts, presented by the City of Pittsburgh Office of Special Events, are free to the public and sponsored by the HPCC and RAD. The Reservoir of Jazz is back in Highland Park during the month of August. 2 More Weeks of Reservoir of Jazz in Highland Park! Reserved handicap parking is available in the small lot located at the intersection of Farmhouse Drive and Reservoir Drive. There is additional street parking at the park entrance and on N. Limited parking is available on the road near the playground, which we would like to use for our handicap visitors. We recommend walking to the playground if possible. PARKING: Please note: Reservoir Drive is closed due to the tunnel/bridge reconstruction near the playground. We invite everyone to join the celebration!Īs part of the reopening, we’ll also be unveiling new mosaic artwork at the playground, created in partnership with the Pittsburgh Glass Center, and showcasing colorful balloon displays from Von Walter + funkBALLOON.Ĭome help us celebrate the City and community efforts that made this new playground possible.
The formal celebration will go from 1 – 4pm, kicking off with a ribbon cutting, followed by open playground play, face painting, and cool treats from Vinnie’s Shaved Ice. The HPCC Super Playground Committee is excited to announce that the new Super Playground will officially open on the afternoon of Saturday, August 27th at 1pm sharp.