November 16th – The Daily American reported on the process that ultimately led to the installation of several pieces of public art in Confluence, PA as part of the Trail Town Public Art Project - a Regional grant recipient.
October 20th – Elwin Green of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's My Homewood blog posted a video of the Homewood Redd Up, a Grassroots Community Connections project.
October 13th – The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported on the dedication of one of several new non-motorized boat launches being constructed by the Wild Waterways Conservancy with the support of a Community Connections Regional grant.
October 10th – The Pittsburgh Trib PM reported on the work of Pittsburgh Signs: 250, a Community Connections supported Regional project.
October 5th – The Cumberland Times-News reported on the work of Steven Fiscus and Jeff Dardozzi, two of the artists who created a public art sculpture in Connellsville, PA as part of the Trail Town Public Art Project - a Regional grant recipient.
October 4th – The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported on Washington's Encampment, a free weekend-long history fest in Boyce Park supported by a Community Connections Grassroots grant.
October 4th – The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported on the Lawrenceville Historic House Tour - a Community Connections Grassroots grant recipient.
October 2nd – The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Pittsburgh Tribune-Review both reported on the many events happening to celebrate Pittsburgh 250 on October 4, 2008.
October 2nd – The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported on Washington's Encampment, a Community Connections Grassroots grant recipient.
October 2nd – The McMurray Almanac reported on the River City Brass Band's Celebrate Pittsburgh music commissioning project, a Regional grant recipient.
October 1st – The Butler Eagle reported on Slippery Rock University's Green and Growing Initiative, a Community Connections supported Grassroots project.
September 30th – The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported East of Liberty, a documentary series examining the ramifications of development occurring in the East Liberty area of Pittsburgh. East of Liberty received a Community Connections Grassroots grant to support outdoor, public screenings of the film.
September 27th – The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette highlight an upcoming event for In Sisterhood, a Community Connections Regional project.
September 27th – The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review highlighted activities that will take place in Trail Towns along the Great Allegheny Passage on Celebration Saturday.
September 26th – The Herald Standard reported on progress being made by Steve Fiscus, an artist working on the Trail Town Public Art Project in Connellesville.
September 26th – The Daily Courier reported on the activities associated with Celebration Saturday, September 27, 2008. The Trail Town Public Art Project is featured.
September 25th – The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette wrote a review of In the Making: 250 years/250 artists, a Regional project supported by Community Connections.
September 23rd – The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported on Greetings From Pittsburgh: Neighborhood Narratives, a Community Connections Grassroots project. Screenings will occur across the city throughout Sept., Oct. and Nov.
September 19th – The Altoona Mirror reported on events and activities that will be taking place in and around Pittsburgh this fall as part of Pittsburgh 250. The Trail Town Public Art Project was featured.
September 18th – The Penn reported on the inaugural Indiana County Covered Bridge Festival, a Grassroots grant recipient. From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 27, spend the day at Blue Spruce Park for the first Indiana County Covered Bridge Festival.
September 17th – Pop City Media reported on the many developments, both aesthetic and economic, happening along the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP). The Trail Town Public Art Project, a Regional grant recipient, is featured.
September 16th – The Daily American reported on the nearly finished public artworks being created in Trail Towns along the Great Allegheny Passage. The Trail Town Public Art Project received a Community Connections Regional grant.
September 15th – The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported on several upcoming house tours that will be taking place across Pittsburgh. The Lawrenceville Historic House Tour, a Grassroots grant recipient, is featured.
September 12th – The Dispatch reported on preservation efforts occurring in Saltsburg, PA, a portion of which are supported by a Community Connections Grassroots grant.
September 3rd – The Daily American reported on the progress being made by artists in towns along the Great Allegheny Passage as part of the inaugural Trail Town Public Art Project, a Community Connections Regional grant recipient.
Community Connections is a grassroots initiative of Pittsburgh 250 supporting projects that encourage civic engagement throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania, commemorate the region's 250th anniversary, and provide lasting value to communities and the region as a whole. More than 500 applications for funding were submitted by individuals, community groups, and organizations to celebrate the "Pride and Progress" of Southwestern Pennsylvania—the theme of Community Connections. A region-wide community decisionmaking process selected 100 projects to share $1 million in funding for events and activities occurring throughout the anniversary year of 2008.
