Ring A (Quite Large) Bell For Peace At This Mt. Lebanon Church

There is something very right about being on Washington Road in Mt. Lebanon early on a Sunday afternoon, when the massive tower bells of Southminster Presbyterian Church are pealing.

The sound is bold yet comforting, taking you back to a place and time you've probably never been, as this is the only change-ringing tower in Western Pennsylvania and among fewer than 50 in North America.

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Generosity Keeps South Hills Food Pantry Doors Open

The South Hills Food Pantry occasionally gets an expired can of powdered milk or jar of jelly. But the generosity of donors and volunteers keeps the program going at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Mt. Lebanon, leaders say.

"It's meant to be. I never know how it is going to happen. It is up to God," said organizer Danni Allman of Upper St. Clair. The food pantry specializes in assisting South Hills residents who have no way to transport groceries home. They are disabled, elderly, have heart issues or diabetes, or are without a car.

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