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Pittsburgh Council previously a member of American Youth Hostels
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| To provide inexpensive educational travel, intercultural understanding,
and an understanding of the natural environment through hostels, hostelling,
and outdoor recreation.
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Thursday Night Open House
Pittsburgh Council had a weekly open house every Thursday evening
from 8 pm to 10 pm in Pittsburgh's Mellon Park at the corner of Fifth and
Shady Avenues in Shadyside. Look for us next to the Pittsburgh Center for
the Arts at 6300 Fifth Avenue. We normally have a slide show on travel
or outdoor recreation starting at 8:30 pm, followed by announcements of
the coming week's trips.
| May 4 |
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Walter and Diane Vaux, "Hiking The Lake District, Wales, And
Cleveland Hills Of England". |
| May 11 |
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Bob McKinley of Regional Trail Corporation presents "The Youghiogheny
River Trail". What has been completed, and future plans. The annual
Yough River Sojourn includes canoeing, rafting and bicycling from Confluence to
McKeesport.
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| May 18 |
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Cheese and apple juice party.
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| May 25 |
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We show the 16 mm film "The England Of Elizabeth". Daily life,
views of forests and countryside. Art and architecture, maps and manuscripts,
poetry and music. Power and prestige of Great Britain in the 16th century.
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| June 1 |
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Joyce Appel and Paul Henry, "Travel In Zimbabwe". Foot safari
to track white rhinos. Black rhinos live in the forest. Aerial pictures of
Victoria Falls. Stay at Missouri Ranch.
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| June 8 |
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Kyaw Win, "A Journey Through Myanmar On A Bike". On the old
Burma Road. From the China border down to Rangoon. Amazing ruins of the city of
Pagan.
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Check our newsletter for the schedule of
upcoming slide shows.
Members and the general public were always welcome to watch the show
or talk with us about our trips and hostelling.
Hostel passes, travel books, and biking, hiking and canoeing guide books
were available.
Call 412-362-8181 during open house hours (7:30-9:30 Thursday evenings) . Otherwise, call
the main council office 412-431-4910.
If you'd like to give a show, contact Luc
Berger at 412-683-3131.
"To provide inexpensive educational travel, intercultural understanding,
and an understanding of the natural environment through hostels, hostelling,
and outdoor recreation."
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