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4 to 7 p.m. Enjoy cookie decorating, crafts, performances by local talent groups, carriage rides, bonfires, a Hat Parade, refreshments and, of course, a visit from Santa! Tickets are available at the Pine Community Center for $3 during the pre-sale that lasts until Nov. 18, or $5 at the door. NHCO EVENTS North Hills Community Outreach will be offering many programs for all ages throughout the winter months. Below are just a few! Visit nhco.org for a more complete list of upcoming events and more information. information, or visit Ampleharvest.org to locate NHCO’s three pantries. Run for the Hills! NHCO Seeks 5K Runners, Relay Teams and Marathoners NHCO invites runners of all abilities to run one of the races of the Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, to be held May 6 and 7, 2017. Registration is FREE when you run for NHCO and help local families in need. Runners can choose the 5K, form a relay team or run the half or full marathon. Visit thepittsburghmarathon.com/charities, contact Harriet at [email protected] or call 412.408.3830 x 3204. MIKE DITKA’S RESTAURANTS EXPAND WITH NEW LOCATION IN WEXFORD NHCO Annual Thanksgiving Food Collection NHCO is collecting food items to create complete Thanksgiving meals to distribute to local families in need. Last year, nearly 800 local families received nourishing Thanksgiving meals. Items that make a meal include: grocery store gift cards of at least $15 for a turkey purchase, large boxes of stuffing mix and instant mashed potatoes, canned cranberry sauce, canned vegetables, easy pumpkin pie mix, evaporated milk, muffin mix, turkey gravy mix and napkins. Donations are accepted through Nov. 16, but preferably before. NHCO offices, including the main office located at 1975 Ferguson Road in Allison Park, are open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, visit nhco.org or call 412.487.6316, opt. 1. Garden Produce Accepted at NHCO’s Pantries NHCO welcomes donations of fresh produce from home gardeners who wish to share their excess garden bounty with neighbors in need. Donations can be dropped off at any NHCO office, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call NHCO at 412.487.6316, opt. 1, for more Restaurant Holdings, Inc., owner and operator of Atria’s Restaurant and Tavern, Mike Ditka’s Restaurants and Juniper Grill restaurants in Pittsburgh, Chicago and Phoenix, recently announced that the sixth Ditka’s location will open this autumn in Wexford. Ditka’s will take over the site of Atria’s Restaurant and Tavern, 12980 Perry Highway. As more customers seek diverse dining options close to home, Restaurant Holdings, Inc. delivers on that expectation with a unique experience at Ditka’s. With high-caliber food and award-winning wine offerings including fresh premium steaks, sustainable seafood and more than 30 wines by the glass, residents in the North Hills will have a new option in a convenient, familiar location. The restaurant building is being renovated, and will retain the overall structure while featuring a new interior. Upon completion of these renovations, Restaurant Holdings, Inc. will celebrate the new restaurant with a grand opening celebration, tentatively scheduled for November. As part of Restaurant Holdings, Inc., managing partner of Mike Ditka’s Restaurants for 15 years, this new location is an elegant dining space also equipped for private events. This will be the second Mike Ditka’s Restaurant location in Pittsburgh. The first, at 1 Robinson Plaza in Robinson Township, opened in 2008. With the opening of Ditka’s in Wexford, Restaurant Holdings, Inc. now oversees nearly 20 restaurants. To learn more about the company’s newest restaurant, please visit Ditka’s online. n Pine-Richland | Winter 2016 | icmags.com 7