Thursday – May 2, 2013

Bees inside of one of Stephen Repasky's hives on Thursday, May 2, 2013.

(from left) Pastor Roger Thomas bows his head as David Merriwether, his mother Marlene Merriwether, his wife Patti Merriwether, and Joyce Leonard, all of New Kensington, pray together during the National Day of Prayer event held at Memorial Park in New Kensington on Thursday May 2, 2013.

The Rev. Harold Mele (left) and Pastor Lovie Scott lead a prayer during the National Day of Prayer event on Thursday at Memorial Park in New Kensington. The National Day of Prayer, held annually on the first Thursday of May, was instituted in 1952 by Congress, when people are asked 'to turn to God in prayer and meditation.'

Master Beekeeper Stephen Repasky of Dormont says he lost 68% of his hives over the winter.

Don Drolet instruccts a class of group leaders on the North Shore as Venture Outdoors prepares for the upcoming kayak season on the Allegheny River Thursday, May 1, 2013.

Don Drolet instruccts a class of group leaders on the North Shore as Venture Outdoors prepares for the upcoming kayak season on the Allegheny River Thursday, May 1, 2013.

Elyse Brenenborj, 2, of Buffalo Township, enjoys the warm weather as she swings at Harrison Hills Park in Harrison.

Amanda Jasper, 30, of Aliquippa, a volunteer with Just Between Friend's (JBF) carries an armful of toys during the JBF's children's and maternity consignment sale on May 2, 2013 at the Robert Morris University Island Sports Center on Neville Island. The Just Between Friend's consignors sell new & gently used children’s items their families have outgrown. Buying families can save 50 to 90 percent on thousands of items like toys and clothing. The sale runs through May 5th.

Elizabeth Hughes, 33, of Ohio Township, shops during the Just Between Friend's children's and maternity consignment sale on May 2, 2013 at the Robert Morris University Island Sports Center on Neville Island. The Just Between Friend's consignors sell new & gently used children’s items their families have outgrown. Buying families can save 50 to 90 percent on thousands of items like toys and clothing. The sale runs through May 5th.

Marge Staab of the North side watches her Golden Retreiver, Cookie, rolls on the grass in Riverview Park on Thursday May 2, 2013.

Joe Allyn, 29, holds his son Levi, 6 months, as he picnics with his wife Maggie Allyn (center) 27, and their other son Judah (front), 3, all of Point Breeze, at Frick Park on Thursday, May 2, 2013.

Crews continue erecting tents at Point State Park, Thursday, May 2nd, 2013, in preparation for this weekend's Pittsburgh Marathon.

As Spring moves into full swing, flowers and trees bloom across the Pittsburgh region on Thursday, May 2, 2013.

At the intersection of Liberty Avenue and Stanwix Street, Downtown, signs for this weekend's Pittsburgh Marathon rise like skyscrapers, Thursday, May 2nd, 2013.

Tom Millward of West Newton bows his head during “Prayer in the Park,”an event to observe the National Day of Prayer in Latrobe. The event was sponsored by the Greater Latrobe Ministerial Association.