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The Virgin Mary to Care Bears: the St. Teresa Flea Market Has it All
Patch got a sneak peek into the St. Teresa of Avila Parish flea market before the doors open on Saturday morning.
<strong>Contact: </strong>akasha.brandt@patch.com<br><strong>Hometown:</strong> Carlisle, PA<br><strong>Birthday: </strong>12/14/1991<br><strong>Position: </strong>Intern<br><br><strong>Bio:</strong><br><br>Akasha Brandt is a new summer intern who hopes to inject her sunny disposition into her work for the western PA Patches.<br><br>Thankfully instead of fetching coffee and making copies Akasha will be tasked with something more stimulating. She will be helping out the local editors by actively creating web content. <br><br>She is most looking forward to interacting with her Pittsburgh community and getting more entwined with the "black and yellow” mentality (although she may never acquire a taste for Primanti's sandwiches.)<br><br>Akasha learned about writing from the best teachers in the world—books. Originally starting out as a creative writer Akasha won many middle school and high school writing accolades, including a Scholastics’ National Silver Key. <br><br>After growing up (a little), writing some terribly emotional high school poetry, and falling in love with NPR and Newsweek, Akasha decided to approach college with the goal of marrying her fiction writing expertise to her love of journalism.<br><br>Currently she attends Point Park University as a junior Journalism student where she has written for the university paper, The Globe, as well as the Point Park News Service. At Point Park she has been taught by some of Pittsburgh’s finest, including Post Gazette alums, Helen Fallon, Mike Fuoco and Bill Moushey. <br><br>Her hobbies and interests include planning her upcoming wedding, watching Netflix for hours and learning how to roller skate.<br><br>If you see Akasha out and about say hi. She isn’t shy.<br><br><strong>Beliefs:</strong> Everyone should have freedom to live as they please unless it will directly cut into the freedom of others. To be super cliche, I believe in life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. <br><br><strong>Politics:</strong> I’m a registered Independent with liberal leanings. <br><br><strong>Religion: </strong>I don’t see the need to define my beliefs on the unknown. I like it to be a mystery. However, I respect everyone’s right to explore their spiritual self or not.
Patch got a sneak peek into the St. Teresa of Avila Parish flea market before the doors open on Saturday morning.
Patch got a sneak peek into the St. Teresa of Avila Parish flea market before the doors open on Saturday morning.
Astronomy, meditation and language classes. The Northland Library is more than just books.
The six-day long festival at the St. Teresa of Avila Parish in nearby Perrysville will have live entertainment, including a performance by the El Dorado band; games and carnival rides and a chance to win $12,000.
The six-day long festival at the St. Teresa of Avila Parish will have live entertainment, including a performance by the El Dorado band; games and carnival rides and a chance to win $12,000.
Patch toured the Canonsburg police department's new digs with Chief RT Bell and Mayor David H. Rhome so you can see it without going behind bars.
Applications for the position will be accepted through September 13.
Applications for the position will be accepted through September 13.
Borough officials said building renovations were also discussed behind closed doors.
Can you name this sushi spot in the North Hills from this photo?
Here are five classes to take at the Community College of Allegheny. Fall semester starts August 19.
Do you know where this wooden confection is located in North Allegheny?
Horror Realms Summer of Scares kicks of with a 13-hour Sci Fi movie marathon at the Hollywood Theater this weekend.
Horror Realms Summer of Scares kicks of with a 13-hour Sci Fi movie marathon at the Hollywood Theater this weekend.
Council also approved the potential demolition of five blighted properties and many grants to improve the community.
The plan includes spending more than $9 million on the Community and Recreation Center at Boyce Mayview Park.
The Collier/Chartiers Little League team may not be World Series winners, but their community gathered to give them a champions homecoming including police escorts and fire trucks.
Walker taught tiny teammates about baseball and doled out high fives.
The Pittsburgh Pirates star taught tiny teammates about baseball and doled out high fives.