🌱 How a Pittsburgh cobbler once helped keep Brentwood residents on their feet
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In today's newsletter:
- How a Pittsburgh cobbler once helped keep Brentwood residents on their feet
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 82, low: 68.
- Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• What's it like to be a Pittsburgh shoe cobbler in 2026? (nextpittsburgh.com) — A longtime Pittsburgh cobbler’s story includes a nod to Brentwood, where his wife’s family once ran a Tony’s shoe shop alongside locations in Hazelwood, Whitehall, and Caste Village. The article traces how Ullrich Shoe Repair evolved from bustling Downtown Pittsburgh storefronts to its current South Hills location, while highlighting the fading but still-in-demand craft of shoe repair for everyday residents and big-name performers alike. 
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CampBioE 2.0
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University of Pittsburgh Community Engagement Center in Homewood
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Dissertation Defense: Daniel S. Lane
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Python Bootcamp
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Care Talk - Emotional wellness: Embracing a life of happiness
University of Pittsburgh 4200 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
1:00 pm
Thursday August 6
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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