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Volume 36, No. 10 Covering Bloomfield, Friendship, Garfield, East Liberty and Lawrenceville since 1975 October 2011 A CREATIVE “TOOLBOX” FOR GARFIELD

By Paula Martinac The Bulletin

Would you like to see a T-shirt design contest that generates a unique neighborhood identity for Garfield? How about a monthly flea market on Dearborn Street, or a café run by and for kids? If the answer is “yes,” read on. These were just some of the ideas for attracting innovation and investment to Garfield presented at a community meeting on September 7 by cityLAB, a nonprofit neighborhood “do tank” (as opposed to a “think tank”), that has Paula Martinac/The Bulletin been working in partnership with the THE NEIGHBORHOOD ACADEMY’S NEW CAMPUS FEATURES A BRIGHT, AIRY ART STUDIO, WITH STOOLS Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation. PAINTED BY THE STUDENTS THEMSELVES. FOR MORE ON THE MOVE, SEE PAGE 3. cityLAB calls its Garfield project “6 Percent Place.” “When a neighborhood has 6 percent creative workers, these Changes Slated for Champion Commons Building neighborhoods are very lively, more people want to live and work there, more people want to invest,” explained By Paula Martinac move several of its programs there in will spend the majority of their time cityLAB leader Eve Picker. At present, The Bulletin early 2012. out in the community.” only about 0.1 percent of Garfield’s “We’ve outgrown the Drake The services centered at Penn population qualifies as “creative work- In 1986, a vacant commercial laun- Building,” Ellie Medved, Vice Avenue will include: Mobile ers.” dry at Penn Avenue and North President of Ambulatory & Crisis Medication, in which nurses and peer Examples of “creative workers” Atlantic was converted into Operations, told The Bulletin about support teams visit people in recovery include artists, writers, architects, Champion Commons, a first-class the space they currently occupy on to make sure they are taking their graphic designers, engineers, and office building – and the first million- Liberty Avenue. She added that no medications; the Neighborhood media, advertising and entertainment dollar investment on Penn Avenue significant build-out has to be done to Living Project, which helps the home- professionals. Metropolitan areas with since the 1960s. In the years since Champion Commons. “The space less find housing; and the Community concentrations of people in these fields then, some of its tenants have includ- works for us already.” Treatment Team, consisting of doc- have stronger economic prospects and ed Garfield CISP (Community The offices will house about 200 tors, nurses and social workers who higher property values, according to Intensive Supervision Program) and staff in several of Western provide treatment out in the field. The CEOs for Cities, a national network of The Neighborhood Academy, a pri- Psychiatric’s community-based offices will also be home base to urban leaders. vate, college-preparatory school for behavioral health programs – those in Service Coordinators, a team of sup- cityLAB spent months interviewing grades 8 to 12. which staff actually go out into the portive staff who help clients with set- Garfield residents and stakeholders, as well as people outside of Garfield who Now, the building at 5231 Penn will field instead of having clients come to ting goals for recovery. Medved said might consider moving to the neighbor- be welcoming a new tenant – Western the office. “The offices will be for that a few clients a day might actually hood, and collected a range of com- Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of staff meetings, checking in, documen- come to the building, but that the vast ments about changes that might make UPMC has signed a lease on offices at tation, other traditional office activi- Champion Commons, and plans to ties,” Medved explained. “But staff See CHAMPION, page 11 See TOOLBOX, page 5

The final deadline for all articles, ads, and Bulletin Board items for the November 2011 issue is FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2011. Placement is first-come, first-served. For more information: 412-441-6915. Page 2 • The Bulletin • October 2011 Are We the Losers in the War on Drugs?

By P.J. Maloney debate, discussion and education nity dialogue with no preconceived programs that don't work. Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation. about drug policy, with particular notions. “We want everyone to go into “I want our neighbors to give us attention to the conclusions of the this process with open minds and a their personal opinions and personal The Bloomfield-Garfield Corpora- Global Commission on Drug determination to identify problems stories, and their ideas,” she said. “We tion has arranged a community meet- Policy...We suggest that this edu- precisely so we can discuss possible all need to come together on this w ing on October 17, asking this impor- cation and discussion could solutions without rancor.” issue.” tant question: Are we, the tax-paying, include...the scheduling of a com- There seems to be consensus on law-abiding citizens, the losers in the munity meeting...” at least one point: current policy isn't “War on Drugs”? working and street violence associat- Community Although the current U.S. drug “We hope that our neighbors who ed with the drug culture is a commu- policies have been in effect for 40 are concerned about drugs and drug nity-wide concern. Meeting on Drugs years, we still see almost daily media violence will join us at the communi- “Illegal use of drugs is compromis- and Drug Policy reports of drug busts and violence on ty meeting so we can discuss our ing the integrity of many families, the streets of our neighborhoods. problems and work together toward exposing children to constant danger, creating a solution,” said BGC board and driving up the costs of our crimi- Many of us witness drug-related may- When: Monday, October 17 hem regularly right in front of our member Eileen Kraus-Dobratz, whose nal justice and corrections’ systems,” efforts were the catalyst for the board said Aggie Brose, BGC deputy direc- Where: Morningside Church homes. We know the routine: call the of God in Christ, 5173 police, the police come, the druggies resolution. She said she was inspired tor and chair of its Public Safety Task Dearborn Street scatter, the police leave, and the drug- by Tony Norman's June 3rd column in Force. “We know of police officers, gies return. While many of our young the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. prosecutors, and judges who are frus- Time: 7 p.m. men and women are in jail, others The Global Commission on Drug trated by the laws as they exist today, have been killed or maimed, and the Policy report was compiled by a and how they tie up valuable Confirmed Panelists: street violence continues unabated group of internationally recognized resources that could be better with the drug culture as prevalent as policy experts including George deployed to achieve safer communi- Jonathan Caulkins, CMU ever. There has to be a better way. Schultz, U.S. secretary of state during ties. The police arrest the dealers and Professor; co-author The Bloomfield-Garfield Corpora- the Reagan administration. The report users, the system has no room for includes a long list of recommenda- them and cannot reform their behav- of Drugs and Drug Policy: tion board of directors wants to help What Everyone Needs to find a better way. After much discus- tions, among them replacing criminal- iors, and they are back out on the ization and punishment with the offer street in no time.” Know (2011) sion and debate, the BGC board Rev. David Else, founder and passed a resolution last month urging of health and treatment services; and Kraus-Dobratz said she is hopeful Director Emeritus of the a community dialogue. Here's an creating government-sponsored mod- that the October community meeting excerpt: els of legal regulation of drugs will be an important first step in ener- Center for Spirituality in designed to undermine the power of gizing public support for a revised Twelve Step Recovery “We believe drug policy signifi- organized crime and safeguard the government policy that will have a Commander Tim O’Connor, cantly affects the health and safe- health and security of citizens. positive impact, while redirecting the Zone 5, Bureau of Police ty of our neighborhood and its But Kraus-Dobratz emphasized flow of billions of tax dollars away residents. We encourage open that the BGC is initiating this commu- from enforcement and interdiction October 2011 • The Bulletin • Page 3

FRESH FACES FOR PENN FAÇADES Neighborhood Academy Leaves

By Joshua Barsczewski Avenue,” he said. He anticipates Garfield for New Campus The Bulletin that repainting Rappaport’s studio will be an easier task but still said, This fall, two venerable Penn “It could use some help.” Avenue institutions will receive Sauer’s application was chosen as much-needed facelifts, courtesy of a one of 10 projects to receive paint grant from Keep Pennsylvania and funds. According to the award Beautiful, PPG PITTSBURGH® letter, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Paints, and The Home Depot received 48 applications. The proj- through Keep Pennsylvania ect will receive paint directly from Beautiful’s Fresh Paint Days PPG PITTSBURGH® Paints. The Pennsylvania Program. The two Home Depot provided a $200 gift storefronts are Kraynick’s Bike card in order to purchase additional Shop at 5003 Penn and Richard supplies for the projects. Rappaport’s studio at 5120 Penn. Additionally, Sauer will be using Jason Sauer, owner of Most separate funds to coordinate two

Wanted Fine Art and the Events and other paint jobs on Penn Avenue: his Paula Martinac/The Bulletin Volunteer Coordinator for the Penn own gallery and Bob’s Auto at 4808 THE NEIGHBORHOOD ACADEMY’S NEW CAMPUS INCLUDES AN Avenue Arts Initiative, chose the Penn. He has about 30 volunteers INDOOR SOCCER FIELD, AVAILABLE FOR RENT TO OTHER SCHOOLS two storefronts to apply for the grant lined up, but needs more. Painting AND GROUPS. because of their visibility and histor- will take place on October 9 from 11 ical significance. a.m. to 3 p.m. Please contact Sauer By Joshua Barsczewski field, we could rent it out to other “Kraynick’s gives back to the at [email protected] if The Bulletin groups and organizations when our community and it’s such an old shop you are interested in helping to paint students aren't using it,” she told The in need of painting. I believe it’s or provide further supplies. w The construction of The Bulletin. “That will contribute to important for the legacy of Penn Neighborhood Academy's new cam- meeting our bottom line.” pus on N. Aiken in Stanton Heights is The campus also boasts a virtually complete. Classes started in bioswale, a landscape element that mid-September for the academy’s 70 removes pollution and silt from runoff students, with the new campus capa- water, keeping up with the school's ble of accommodating a total of 120 theme of sustainability. students. The interior of the building was The school offers its students sci- designed to be light, airy, and spa- ence labs; a chapel for prayer, assem- cious, based on an idea put forth by bly and drama productions; a full President and Co-Founder Jodie kitchen and cafeteria complete with a Moore: that students learn better in an fireplace; an “art shelf” to display open environment. In keeping with student and teacher artworks; a large that idea, all classrooms have art studio that includes a pottery kiln; retractable glass walls facing the inte- and a full gymnasium and indoor soc- rior hallway. cer field in a separate athletic build- The architect was Thomas ing. Wippenbeck from Burt Hill, a firm The soccer field is essential to the located in Butler, Pa., that specializes school's financial sustainability, in educational facilities. Other proj- explained Melissa McKrell, ects by the company include the Development Officer. “After many expansion of Canon-McMillan High feasibility studies, we found that if we School and a major renovation of had a campus with an indoor soccer Sewickley Academy. w Page 4 • The Bulletin • October 2011 The Bulletin Opportunities Abound for In-School and Out-of-School Youths serving Bloomfield, Garfield, East Liberty, Friendship, and Lawrenceville since 1975 By Joshua Barsczewski then matched with a worksite and parents who qualify for cash assis- The Bulletin work 25 hours each week at $7.25 tance through the federal an hour. Temporary Assistance for Needy On Tuesday, August 30th, In order to participate, appli- Families (TANF) program. Those Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation cants must have a high school enrolled in the program must take and the Neighborhood Learning diploma or GED, be a City of the Comprehensive Adult Student Alliance held a meeting for stu- Pittsburgh resident, and fall within Assessment Systems (CASAS) The Bulletin is published by the dents and parents from University income parameters set by the fed- examination and participate in Bloomfield-Garfield Corp. to: Prep at Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12 eral Department of Health and BGC’s Community Learns pro- • serve the incorporated territory at the Bloomfield-Garfield Human Services poverty guide- gram. of the BGC and surrounding com- Community Activity Center to Next up, José Rodriguez of munities discuss afterschool programming the Neighborhood Learning • report on activities and ideas and opportunities for recent grad- “The ideal candidates Alliance described Community affecting those communities uates. Learns as a program that will • offer an opportunity to express Mike Baltzer, who directs the are from 15224 and help UPrep students get free opinions and exchange ideas Out-of-School Youth Employ- 15206 zip codes.” academic help, including inter- ment Program for the BGC, ventions and tutoring tailored to October 2011 • Vol. 36, No. 10 spoke first. He said, “The pro- students on an individual level. gram’s purpose is to help people lines. Rick Flanagan, BGC’s Youth The afterschool program also Total circulation: ages 17 to 21 discover employ- Director, said, “The perfect candi- offers NovaNET Credit Recovery 20,000 copies 16,700 mailed ment opportunities.” Those date is a young person fresh out of to help students regain credits from 3,000 dropped enrolled in the program receive high school who is a little bit lost failed classes. Rodriguez stated, one week of training focused on in life.” “Our goal is that no kid goes from Editorial and Advertising Offices: employment search skills such as Mary Bray, the in-school coor- one year to the next with unfin- 5149 Penn Avenue resume writing and creating cover dinator of Community Works, ished credits.” Pittsburgh, PA 15224 letters, followed by monthly train- spoke next. Community Works Flanagan then opened up the Phone: 412-441-6915 ing sessions on topics such as provides academic support, floor for questions. One man Fax: 412-441-6956 Email: [email protected] financial literacy and entrepreneur- resume help, and job placement. noted that similar programs in the ship, as well as certificate courses Participants must be between the past have not been utilized to their Editor: Paula Martinac such as Microsoft Word and ages of 15 and 18, be currently Customer Service. Participants are enrolled in high school, and have See YOUTHS, page 6 Advertising: Martin Pochapin

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Thanks also to BNY Mellon, Pittsburgh Partnership for Neighborhood Development, The United Way, Allegheny Valley Bank, Dollar Bank, Citizens Bank, and all our advertisers.

The Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation holds its monthly board meeting on the second Monday of each month at 5321 Penn Avenue, starting at 7 p.m. These meetings are open to the public. October 2011 • The Bulletin • Page 5

TOOLBOX, from page 1

Garfield a better place to live and hotbed, (4) family-friendly, (5) clean projects brought to fruition, are needed work to start from,” but ultimately the invest. Common themes emerged: “I and safe, and (6) more diverse. They to join advisory groups for each of the success or failure of 6 Percent Place wish Garfield had a better reputation”; then whittled the ideas down to a 16 ideas. Ready and willing to work will depend on neighborhood involve- “I want an authentic place… I want an “toolbox” of 16 projects, each of with the community volunteers are 70 ment, Picker said. w affordable life”; “I want a clean and which satisfies four to six of these pri- architecture students from Carnegie safe neighborhood”; and “I don’t want orities, and could conceivably be led Mellon University, who will do Garfield to become Friendship 2.” by members of the community. The research and strategize to help develop cityLAB will host a Brainstorming From 400 ideas generated by resi- toolbox ideas are presented in detail concrete plans for each of the ideas, so Session on Tuesday, October 4, at dents and potential in-comers, on page 3 of this issue. the community can decide which proj- 6 p.m. at the BGC's Community cityLAB identified six main priorities As the next step, Garfield resi- ects are most feasible and might actu- Activity Center, 113 N. Pacific that kept cropping up: to make dents and business owners, as well as ally be implemented. Avenue in Garfield. If you are Garfield (1) more visible, (2) an entre- people from other neighborhoods “We need community input,” Picker excited about the future of preneurial hotbed, (3) a creative interested in seeing some of these stressed. “The students have a body of Garfield, come out to hear 16 great ideas for Garfield, share some ideas, and be part of the What’s in Garfield’s “Toolbox”? planning and brainstorming.

The 16 projects in the “6 Percent spoke of having no converted into affordable Corporation is looking at ideas for Place” toolbox are listed here from “voice.” One way to pro- housing. We propose find- assembling enough land to allow the easiest to hardest to accomplish: vide a voice could be ing alternative uses for neighborhood to develop the hilltop launching an Internet com- these properties that park. 1. Tea/Tee Contest. Brand munity radio station. encourage in-migration Garfield with the help of kids. Design Internet radio remains and private investment. 14. Bike Incline. A bike incline a T-shirt: this could be by or for chil- unlicensed and is relative- Could Garfield incen- would connect Penn Avenue to the dren, supervised by a local artist, or ly easy to get started. A tivize rapid development Garfield hilltop. A bike incline runs even be the beginning of a small very small space is required along through ideas like these? along the curbside, lifting cyclists up a home-based business. Funds raised with a group of people dedicated to hill at 3 or 4 mph. A bike incline was could also support other neighbor- ensuring consistent programming. 10. Housing That Sets installed 15 years ago in Trondheim, hood activities. Equipment costs approximately Garfield Apart. The goal is to Norway, and has been a big success: $25,000. create affordable housing solutions 14,600 people, or 9 percent of the 2. BBQ Cook-Off. A BBQ cook- for the Garfield community that do town’s population, use it annually. off could accomplish many things. 6. Dearborn Street Market. more than just provide a roof over Although bikes are probably more Family-friendly, it would promote This market would include antiques, someone’s head. Well-designed hous- prevalent in Trondheim than neighborliness. At the same time, it secondhand goods, handmade goods ing could set Garfield apart. A memo- Pittsburgh, the East End has perhaps might attract people into Garfield – and locally grown fruit and vegetable randum of understanding has already the highest bicycle usage in everyone loves BBQ. It could also stalls. It would bring visibility, cre- been developed between Carnegie Pittsburgh, making Garfield an excel- support budding entrepreneurs and ativity, and entrepreneurship to Mellon University’s School of lent place to try this experiment. teach them how to start a food-based Garfield. It should be located on a Architecture and the Bloomfield- business. problem block to encourage family Garfield Corporation to design and 15. Girl Cabs. Girl Cabs would be friendliness and to “take back the- build a series of affordable houses that a women-only taxi company. There 3. Dream Property Database block.” Vendors would be a mix of take another approach to what are many such companies around the and Guide. The vacancy that resi- locals and outsiders, to encourage Garfield’s new housing stock might world. Their goal is to provide safe dents have complained about can also diversity and to learn from each other. look like. rides for woman and flexible jobs for be viewed as an opportunity: vacant women with families to look after. lots and buildings, foreclosures, and 7. Bikes on Broad. Currently, 11. Tiny Housing. Tiny housing One such company, Viira Cabs of inexpensive properties for sale are Pittsburgh’s bike map bipasses is another way to provide affordable Mumbai, takes its name from the dreams come true for people in expen- Garfield. While routes on Bike housing. Small equals cost-efficient. Hindi word for “courageous woman.” sive cities. Will we attract some new Pittsburgh’s maps are only suggested, There is a growing “tiny housing” Perhaps we can nurture such coura- residents if we create a database that it’s unlikely that bicyclists will choose movement in the United States. We’d geous women in Garfield. simplifies the search for property? a route not marked. Our goal should like to look at what these innovative be to put Garfield on the map. To that and creative little houses might mean 16. Food Incubator. There are 4. Expand the Penn Avenue end, a permanent route, with a great to Garfield. plenty of support agencies for tech Arts Initiative. Although we’ve bicycle/pedestrian environment, could start-ups in Pittsburgh, but little for heard that the people of Garfield be planned. 12. Kid Cafe. Create a space for other fledgling businesses. The food appreciate the arts, we have also heard youths, managed and programmed by incubator would be a full-service that the Penn Avenue Arts Initiative 8. Exercise Parks. China has it them. Programming should be cre- incubator that supports only food could be better connected to Garfield. right. Exercise equipment is dotted ative, with music and the arts. Young industries. We believe it will be the How can the Penn Avenue Arts throughout the urban landscapes of people should be in charge. This will first in the country. Each class will be Initiative be expanded to have greater dense Chinese cities, available for be difficult to implement, but worth fully supported through to profitabili- appeal? Can the people of Garfield everyone to use. People both young trying. With the high percentage of ty. It should require absolute excel- take ownership in it and make it and old gather to use the facilities, youths in Garfield, a place for and by lence and be competitive for entry. stronger than it is now? Creative stay fit, and socialize. Many Garfield young people could provide many place-making can seed economic locals commented on the lack of facil- benefits. To become involved in any of these development by expanding entrepre- ities for exercise; could the neighbor- projects, or to find out more, email neurship to both arts and non-arts hood try a free exercise gym like this? 13. Garfield Hilltop Park. [email protected], or call 1-866- related businesses. The BGC’s Garfield’s 2030 Plan sug- PGH-CITY. 9. 6% Space. There are many gests the topography of Garfield 5. Community Internet vacant and discarded properties in should be respected. In keeping with Radio. Neighborhood residents Garfield – more than can be quickly this plan, the Bloomfield-Garfield Page 6 • The Bulletin • October 2011 FOOD FOR THOUGHT Dorothy Sweeney/PJCC

Judy Dodd, MS, RD, LDN, corporate nutritionist from Giant Eagle (front right), addressed about 350 students and staff at the SO/FINE HEALS assembly and Food Show on September 14 at the Pittsburgh Job Corps Center. “We all have a genetic make-up and can’t change that, but we can make good choices and select options that will keep cholesterol down, diabetes at bay, and provide a healthier you,” she told students. The Food Service at PJCC also announced new daily menus, with a HEALS entrée selection at every meal. Students applauded when they heard the news. “It appears our students are becoming more health conscious thanks to Michelle Obama’s ‘Let’s Move’ campaign and its incorporation [at PJCC],” said Molly Taleb, Center director.

YOUTHS, from page 4

full potential because teachers were the audience, “They will work with us not in contact with the afterschool on internships, academic support, program directors. He expressed con- career development programs, and cern that there will be a similar dis- organizing other collaborative part- connect in the future. He said, “You ners such as Hill House and Oakland need to have time to sit and meet with Planning Development Corpora- teachers—don’t wait for the end of tion.” the semester to see that a student is Although the programs are open to failing.” students from any neighborhood, Rodriguez and Flanagan both Flanagan said, “The ideal candidates expressed optimism about the future, are from 15224 and 15206 zip codes.” stating that UPrep has an extremely For more information about any of helpful counselor and principal who these programs, contact the BGC’s will see to it that students get the all Youth Development Center at 412- the help they need. Flanagan assured 441-9833. w October 2011 • The Bulletin • Page 7

MOVIE THEATER TO DEBUT IN EAST LIBERTY

By Margaret Graham estate for East Liberty Development, Cunningham. be able to accommodate video con- East Liberty Development, Inc. Inc. “What better place for a movie The cinema in the Odeon will be ferencing and meetings. theater than on Main and Main,” he run by Spotlight Theatres, a The office space is an important Blasier Urban and East Liberty added, referring to the building’s Georgia-based company. Spotlight part of the development. Inter- Development, Inc. are working location on corner of Penn and uses state-of-the-art equipment and national companies like Google, together to bring the Odeon Highland Avenues in the heart of the techniques. “Spotlight’s approach to located just down the street in Building, a theater/office space, to neighborhood. digital projection, premium theater Bakery Square, and local small busi- East Liberty. The Odeon Building is an $18 experience, flexible programming nesses and start-ups working togeth- In the neighborhood’s heyday, million project that will redevelop and a restaurant integral to the the- er at the Beauty Shoppe, a collabo- East Liberty had at least seven the- the site of a former PNC Bank ater was the perfect mix for the rative workspace, have proven that aters. Then in the 1960s, with urban branch and some adjacent structures diversity and demographics of the the East End is ripe with opportuni- renewal, many local businesses, into a two-level complex featuring East End,” said Cunningham. ty for business and growth. including movie theaters, left. Thus, an 8,000-square-foot restaurant, and Not only will the theaters handle Cunningham hopes that the the Odeon Building development 60,000 square feet of office space. digital projection of movies, but Odeon Building will bring in resi- will bring back a piece of the neigh- Developers are hoping to capitalize they also have the capability to show dents from all over the neighbor- borhood’s history in a new way. on growth in the neighborhood over other entertainment like sports or hood and the city. “We think that “Movie theaters are one of the the last decade. “A movie theater live theatrical productions on- East Liberty is the natural work/play great things about East Liberty's his- represents a great anchor to the screen. For those businesses in the hub for the surrounding East End tory that are no longer here,” said entertainment district that we are office space looking for conferenc- neighborhoods,” he said. w Nate Cunningham, director of real creating in East Liberty,” said ing options, one of the theaters will Page 8 • The Bulletin • October 2011 JILTED? An Update on the “Bride” Restoration

As reported in the July and August issues of The Bulletin, the famous “Bride on Penn Avenue” mural has been undergoing a professional restoration by mural artist Ashley Hodder and assistant Zandra Specter. However, according to Rick Swartz, executive director of the Bloomfield-Garfield Corpora- tion, who commissioned both the original mural and the restoration, “The project is stalled because we need additional funds.” Some funds that were promised for the project fell through, leaving a shortfall in the budget. So, although much of the mural once again looks pristine, some areas − like the bride herself (pictured at left) − are still showing significant wear. Swartz said that the BGC is applying for grant money and look- Paula Martinac/The Bulletin ing at other sources of funding to RESTORATION OF THE ICONIC complete the project, but while “BRIDE ON PENN AVENUE” IS ON waiting to hear about funds, “the HOLD UNTIL ADDITIONAL FUNDS CAN artists are on hold.” To contribute to BE RAISED. this restoration, contact Swartz at 412-441-6950 x 11 or email [email protected]. w

BLOOMFIELD-GARFIELD CORPORATION United Way Contributor Choice #260

Since 1976, the Bloomfield- Garfield Corporation has been a voice for change and improvement in the Bloomfield, Garfield, and Friendship neighborhoods. The BGC’s staff, board, and volunteers work to achieve the physical revitaliza- tion of the community, improve its economic assets, and invest in the social well-being of its citizens. Please help the BGC to continue to be strong and responsive to our neighborhoods by directing your United Way gift to Contributor Choice #260. October 2011 • The Bulletin • Page 9 Penn Avenue Gallery Owner Chosen for “40 Under 40”

By Joshua Barsczewski ing his own works – some of which starting another art gallery in The Bulletin were lying uncompleted on the Dormont. To make his life even more gallery floor during our interview. He hectic, his wife Nina, a film producer, The term “busy” comes to mind is showing his own pieces not for self- is expecting their first child. when describing Jason Sauer, an promotion, but in celebration of his Sauer was born and raised outside artist, educator, and gallery owner. In six-year anniversary as a Garfield res- of Pittsburgh in the Mercer County a soft-spoken tone, the Garfield resi- ident. town of Stoneboro. Reflecting on his dent agrees, “I’m very busy.” This However, his activities are not lim- rural upbringing, he says, “I always month, Sauer’s hard work was noticed ited to the gallery space. Sauer works knew I wanted to live in a city.” by Pittsburgh Magazine, which chose as a landscaper and contractor, a Before opening Most Wanted Fine to honor him as one of its annual “40 Goodwill mentor who teaches trade Art in 2006, Sauer taught at Summit Under 40” Pittsburghers. skills to young men recently released Academy in Butler, Pa., and Out of 160 candidates, an inde- from the courts, and the founder and Community College of Allegheny pendent panel of judges selected the coordinator of Green + Screen, a County. 40 winners based on “passion, com- neighborhood initiative to cover In the near and long-term futures, mitment, visibility, diversity, and unsightly gaps on Penn Avenue with Sauer looks forward to repainting overall impact on the region,” accord- architectural screens. He is also the Penn Avenue facades thanks to a ing to Pittsburgh Magazine’s website. part-time events and volunteer coordi- grant from Keep Pennsylvania Joshua Barsczewski/The Bulletin Winners this year include professors, nator for the Bloomfield-Garfield Beautiful (see story page 3) and to SAUER WITH ONE OF THE ART- non-profit administrators, business Corporation’s Mainstreets program, opening a retail space to help support WORKS, “LOVE IS A SKULL ON A executives, and other artists. which manages Unblurred. Most Wanted Fine Art. “I’m just BIKE.” East End residents may know When he is not busy with all of going to keep doing this everyday Sauer best as the owner of Most that, he also assists with the mainte- until…I don’t know. I’m living my grad student wants to come help with Wanted Fine Art, a gallery at 5015 nance of the Fallen Heroes memorial dream,” he said. the workload.” If his past and present Penn Avenue. Each month, Sauer outside of St. Joseph’s Church in Although Sauer downplays his com- activities are any indicators, though, hangs new works by local and inter- Bloomfield and donates his time to munity service by calling it “basic” he would only use his potential spare national artists in time for Unblurred: cityLAB, a non-profit that promotes and “low-key,” he admits that he time to start more projects, volunteer First Fridays on Penn, the avenue’s economic development in the city. wishes he had someone who would with more organizations, and make popular monthly gallery crawl. For (See related article, page 1.) help alleviate some responsibilities. himself even further invaluable to the the October show, Sauer will be hang- Additionally, he is in the process of He said, “I’m hoping some young city he loves. w Page 10 • The Bulletin • October 2011

Garfield Resident Realizes Dream with Published Poetry

by Caitlin Cleary began her college career at that she hopes to replicate in the Bulletin Contributor Northeastern University in Boston. form of a real quilt. The overall Originally a biology major, she says geometric design seems to lend she could not deny her interest in itself to the structure of the book, “Every single poem in here is loved poetry. She bought her first poetry she remarks. The poems work just and hated by two different people,” book while in Boston and recalls turn- fine on their own, but combined in Lucille Seibert says regarding her ing the pages thinking, “I want this the book, they create something recently published book, The someday.” Eventually, she moved to much different. The title of the Unattended Kitchen Sink, meaning Pittsburgh and transferred to CCAC compilation comes from one of that she thinks her work touches as an art major. the included poems. Seibert says something in different personalities. she picked it arbitrarily, First published in spring 2011, this “First of all, cookies solely based on its inter- compilation of 176 poems is the cul- are a time-honored tradition est factor. mination of years of writing. Seibert She asserts that she recalls her interests in reading and and not to be messed with.” “did not mean to be auto- writing that began as a child. – Lucille Siebert biographical” in her As a child, Siebert read the works poems, but they just came of Robert Louis Stevenson, which to her that way. Seibert’s she says ignited her love of poetry. “I A Garfield resident since the 1980s, friends say that their favorite never thought I was capable of writ- Seibert says she has everything she poem is “All You Ever Wanted to ing like him, though,” she asserts. At needs in the immediate area. “From Know About the Cookie but Were 7, she realized a new talent of reading Winebiddle to Evaline, I can shop at Afraid to Ask.” Also noteworthy poems herself. “It was before dinner. I Artica or Awesome Books and get a is “I Am the Young Maple,” which said to my brother, ‘Can't we ask quick meal at Spak Brothers.” In employs vivid descriptions. Mom to read to us?’” To her surprise, 1987, she found a poetry workshop Even after a book launch at “The Unattended Kitchen Sink” is for her mother told her that she could do and “that’s when things really began Awesome Books on Penn Avenue, sale at Awesome Books, 5111 Penn it herself. picking up.” Seibert says, “It still has not hit me Ave., or University of Pittsburgh Even with these early experiences, Seibert says she “designed this that this book exists” – and she is, Book Center, 4000 5th Ave. You can Seibert claims she did not consciously entire book” cover to cover. In fact, finally, a writer.w also find it at www.claassen- decide to become a writer. At 18, she the front cover features a quilt design langer.com. October 2011 • The Bulletin • Page 11 THE BULLETIN PUTS ON COLORFUL NEW FACE

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majority of work will happen outside be called Garfield CISP, and we’ll still Champion Commons. deliver The Bulletin.” Western Psychiatric signed a 10- The Neighborhood Academy has year lease, so they expect to be in been at its brand-new campus at 709 Garfield for a long time. “This is a N. Aiken Avenue since mid- longstanding outpatient program,” September. (See related story, page Medved explained. 3.) “Not having our own space meant And what will happen to some of that we were subject to other people's the current tenants of the building? schedules and paying rental fees,” Garfield CISP will be moving to said Melissa McKrell, Development Baum Boulevard, into a building Officer. “It wasn’t sustainable.” The adjacent to the Day Reporting Center. new campus affords the school both “We wanted to stay in Garfield, but room to grow and opportunities to couldn’t find the right space,” said generate income. w CISP’s Barry Canada. “But we’ll still Page 12 • The Bulletin • October 2011 BUILDING CHANGE A Convergence for Social Justice

by Willa Paterson legislative advocacy, and effective On Friday and Saturday, one can with attendees working together to Three Rivers Community Foundation organizational models. The work- choose from the many workshops create an action plan for social jus- shops will be led by experienced pro- including "Meet Your Progressive tice in Southwestern Pennsylvania. fessionals. Grantmaker," hosted by the Garfield- Finally, come to the Building From October 13 to October 15, On Thursday, October 13, there based organization The Sprout Fund. Change Film Festival, which begins the Senator John Heinz Regional will be a youth component, Youth There will also be an opportunity to October 12 and runs until October History Center will host a conference Leading Change. Approximately mix and mingle with more than 40 16. Films will be screened at the entitled “Building Change: A 350 high school students will be cre- organizations in the Social Justice Point Park University GRW Theater, Convergence for Social Justice.” ating community service project Marketplace and hear local experts Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12, the down- The goal of this conference is to plans during the day with local non- discuss the innovative work they are town Hampton Inn, the Kelly- advance social justice and change in profits. Some local examples include doing in their communities. Strayhorn Theater, and the Andy our region and world by creating Tree Pittsburgh, who will be working Check out Friday evening's Warhol Museum. The festival will stronger networks with and aware- with youths to host a service project, Pathways to Change: Performances feature both local and international ness among our neighbors, commu- and the Bloomfield-Garfield and Awards to find out who this films that deal with issues of social nity organizations, and media outlets Corporation and Neighborhood year's Champions of Change will be. justice. Viewers will have the oppor- across the Southwestern Learning Alliance, who will also be The Three Rivers Community tunity to have a discussion with the Pennsylvania region. bringing youths from their programs. Foundation’s Grantees for 2010 and filmmakers after each screening. The conference will feature more Thursday evening kicks off the 2011 will be honored. Notable Visit www.buildingchangewpa. than 40 workshops and forums that adult conference with a keynote organizations from the Garfield area org today to register and see the full will address crucial social issues rel- address by renowned activist, econo- include the Garfield Community schedule of events. Prices are $5 to evant to today's society, such as mist, and environmentalist Winona Farm, New Voices Pittsburgh: $10 per day. Evening sessions are neighborhood violence, prison LaDuke. Ms. LaDuke was Ralph Women of Color for Reproductive $10, and need-based scholarships are reform, Marcellus Shale drilling, Nader's running mate in the 2004 Justice, and Persad Center. The available.w healthcare reform, the affordable presidential election and is the event concludes Saturday afternoon housing crisis, and many others. founder and executive director of There will also be skill-building Honor the Earth, a non-profit whose workshops on grant writing, social mission is to provide education about media, filmmaking, corporate and environmental issues. Mainstreets Memo

by Rich Engel diesel fuel from a smaller tank, but Mainstreets Manager runs on biofuel in between, from the main tank. There's nothing new or different for the truck operator to Optimus Technologies opened its do.” Vector heats the biofuel and first location at 4820 Penn Avenue fuel filter after the vehicle starts, and on September 1 of this year, but they clears all the biofuel out after the have been around in one form or truck's ignition is killed, crucial for another since 2005. CEO Colin engine maintenance in low tempera- Huwyler started the biodiesel com- tures. pany as Fossil Free Fuels outside Fossil Free Fuels continues to Buffalo, N.Y. in 2005. Two years thrive in Braddock, collecting oils later, they moved to Braddock, Pa., from 18 Giant Eagle branches, where Fossil Free still operates, col- among many other city location. lecting waste oils and processing They will be opening four fueling them into biodiesel. Optimus is a stations in the next year in three-person spinoff, converting Duquesne, Braddock, South Side, commercial and industrial vehicles and Larimer, next to the Department to use biodiesel. of Public Works' Division 2 facility. Optimus has used Vector retrofit Ordinary drivers of diesel cars and technology to convert two heavy trucks can apply for a fleet card to vehicles for Global Links, five for use the stations. Pittsburgh's Department of Public At 4820 Penn, some rehabilita- Works, and one for Giant Eagle. tion is already underway. Optimus is Optimus's pilot project with one of going to screen and glaze the east- Giant Eagle's tractor-trailers began facing windows, and repair parts of 30 months ago, and its success the roof of their new 7,000-square- means a new project of conversions foot space. Until now, they shared for 10 trucks based out of Butler, Pa. 9,000 square feet with Fossil Free The company is in talks with the Fuels in Braddock and had a small University of Pittsburgh as well. Oakland office. “It's a little more “The system is a manifold, a heat work than we anticipated,” said exchange and a computer,” said Huwyler, “but great to have our own Huwyler. “A converted truck's space.” w engine starts and stops using regular October 2011 • The Bulletin • Page 13 There’s Something for Everyone at New Tech Center and ENEC

Pittsburgh CONNECTS

A collaboration of the Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation, the Eastside Neighborhood Employment Center, and the Neighborhood Learning Alliance, Pittsburgh CONNECTS, a new technology center at 5321 Penn Avenue, has a brand-new schedule of community events, classes, workshops, and more. All events are free. Anyone can come to do homework, communicate with friends, THE NEW COMPUTER CENTER AT 5321 PENN make a budget, find a job, or do just about anything online with our 20 com- AVENUE OFFERS A puters. For more information and to RSVP, call 412-362-8580. RANGE OF CLASSES, AS WELL AS COM- Weekly Events: FORTABLE PLACES TO WORK AND Computer ABCs: Every Wednesday at 3 p.m., learn about computers in an SOCIALIZE. entry-level class. Designed for beginners of all ages. RSVP to reserve your seat. Paula Martinac/The Bulletin University of Pittsburgh Student Nurses Association: Every Tuesday from 6 – 9:00 p.m, nursing students will be on-hand to help you learn to use the Web to find health information. Eastside Neighborhood Employment Center

Special Events: Looking for work? Feel your resume is out of date? Find all the online application forms confusing? Eastside Neighborhood Employment Center is here to Computers Classes: “10 Things You Don't Know about iPads,” October 7 at 6 help. ENEC is free and will help you learn to write resumes, interview, and p.m.; “PC/Mac Repair,” October 11 from 12 – 4 p.m.; “Internet Basics,” keep a job after being hired. ENEC works closely with UPMC, Children's October 26 at 1 p.m.; “Microsoft Excel Basics,” October 27 at 2 p.m. Hospital, and PNC Bank to make it easier for you to get employed there. Enroll in one of our partnership programs today and receive free job readiness training Personal Finance 101, with PNC's Paul Winston: Ask an expert questions about and advice to getting your foot in the door at some of Pittsburgh's largest checking and saving accounts, balancing a checkbook, and more. October 14 at employers. This October, ENEC is hosting a number of events to suite your 2 p.m. needs.

Online Banking 101, with PNC's Clarence Jackson: Explore the world of online Weekly Events: banking, virtual wallets, fund transfers, and more. October 19 at 6 p.m. PNC Partnership Workshop: Every Tuesday at 10 a.m., learn about career Online Publishing, with Walt Fortson: Learn how to turn blogs, poems, songs, opportunities with PNC Bank's partnership program. and short stories into an online book. October 20 at 5 p.m. UPMC/Children's Hospital POWRR Workshop: Every Thursday at 10 a.m., Invoicing for Non-Profits, with Stephen MacIsaac of the Neighborhood learn about career opportunities with UPMC and Children's Hospital. ENEC Learning Alliance and Jeffrey Boykin of Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation: help you apply online. Learn how to run a non-profit organization. October 29 at 6 p.m. Special Events: Pittsburgh Neighborhood and Community Information System (PNCIS) Information Session: On October 27 at 6 p.m., PNCIS will provide timely and Pittsburgh Police Career Information Session: Have you ever wanted to serve valuable property information to individuals and organizations working to your city as a police officer, fireman, or EMS professional? ENEC will help improve communities in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. Receive free access you take the first steps towards one of these careers on October 5 from 5:30 to to the PNCIS website after attending this training session. 7 p.m. Call 412-362-8580 for more information. Holiday Application Days: If you're looking for extra cash during the holiday season, visit ENEC from October 17 to October 27 from 3 – 6 p.m. for job readiness training and assistance applying online. Seasonal jobs at Target, Whole Foods, Marshall’s, and other stores are available. Representatives from hiring stores will be on-site. Please call 412-362-8580 for exact dates. Page 14 • The Bulletin • October 2011 THE BULLETIN BOARD

Transportation Company. Advanced Quest of a Crack Addicted Zombie art and its difference from design. The Bulletin Board publishes list- tickets are $12 and are available at for his Fix," explores the effects of Opening night is October 7 from 6 to ings of volunteer opportunities, Perk Me Up, Jay Design, Gallery on drugs. The story was submitted for 11 p.m. The exhibit runs until October free or low-cost events and class- 43rd, Dandelions, CoCa Café, and consideration in the 2011 Ralph 30. Come watch a movie while creat- es, announcements, fundraising Pavement. Tickets purchased on the Munn Creative Writing Contest, a ing things on October 14. $5 suggest- events, and services that are of day of the tour are $15. The event contest for all Allegheny County 9-12 ed donation. For more information particular interest to our neigh- concludes at 5 p.m. Volunteers to act students. The complete anthology about any of these events, contact borhoods. Send announcements as docents are still needed. For more can be found in local libraries. [email protected] to Bulletin@bloomfield- information, visit www.lawrenceville garfield.org by the 15th of each housetour.org. month. We do not accept listings MASTER PLAN FOR UPMC MANIFEST: DO! over the phone. Listings pub- SHADYSIDE lished on a space-available basis. CREDIT AND Learn how to be more productive in BUDGET COUNSELING UPMC is inviting the public to a- what you do by getting organized and ttend a community meeting to discuss getting in control. Come for a talk at Counselors from NeighborWorks development of a master plan for the Assemble, 5125 Penn Avenue, on UNBLURRED: OCT. 7 Western Pennsylvania will be serving UPMC Shadyside campus. The event October 13 and receive a free guide clients at the Eastside Neighborhood will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 4, at 6 designed to help Pittsburghers get The first Friday of each month, from Employment Center, 5321 Penn their lives in order to do great work. 6 to 11 p.m., galleries and venues in p.m. in the West Wing Auditorium of Avenue, every Tuesday from 8:30 UPMC Shadyside. No RSVP neces- RSVP at tinyurl.com/5wfzfx6. the Penn Avenue Arts District (4800- a.m - 4:30 p.m to offer private and 5500 Penn Avenue) open their doors sary. confidential sessions on credit coun- CALLING ALL TODDLERS and showcase a variety of artwork seling and repair, budgeting, foreclo- and performances. Guests will expe- SPECIAL EDUCATION sure counseling, home buyer counsel- The East End Cooperative Ministry's rience new art and meet the most ing, and financial education for adults WORKSHOP eclectic array of art-makers, old and Community Stress Center is offering and youth. For more information, programs throughout the month of young, modern and classical, famous The Mental Health America- call 412-281-9773. October. Programming such as "Ask and amateur, emerging and veteran, Allegheny County will host a free the Pharmacist" and Free Zumba all within walking distance of each workshop for special education stu- Classes are occurring to help you other. For a complete listing of par- LECTURE BY LOCAL WRITER dents aged 14 to 21 and their parents. reduce stress and maintain your phys- ticipating venues, visit Topics for discussion include parental Gary Rogers, president of the ical and mental needs. For more http://is.gd/unblur online. rights, disability culture, pride, and Oakmont Historical Society and information, call Pamala Pyle at 412- self-advocacy within the educational author of Tales from Our Town: The 383-5137 Allegheny Valley, will share stories system. Light refreshments will be A PLACE TO BELONG provided. The workshop is at the from his book on Thursday, Oct. 20, TUTORS NEEDED Come visit us at the Door of Hope at 7 p.m. The book is a collection of East Liberty Branch of the Carnegie true stories from the lower Allegheny Library, 130 S. Whitfield Street, at Community Church, 5225 Holmes Neighborhood Learning Alliance Valley that have been "lost" to histo- 5:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be Street, Lawrenceville every Sunday at (formerly Wireless Neighborhoods) ry. The free event is at Canterbury's provided. RSVPs are preferred. 11 a.m. for our church service. We needs tutors for its afterschool pro- McVey Auditorium at 310 Fisk Street Contact [email protected] or 412- also offer Sunday school for all age grams. Candidates who wish to work in Lawrenceville. 661-7860 x 2018. groups, plus Christians in Recovery, with at-risk kids should be available at 10 a.m. For additional information, between the hours of 3 and 6 p.m. and please call 412-781-6440, email us at NNUAL ANCAKE SENIOR FAIR be strong in reading or math. doorofhopecommunitychurch@veri- A P BREAKFAST State Representative Dom Costa is Compensation is $13 - $15 per hour. zon.net or check out our Facebook This is a part-time job. If you are page for our calendar and updates . holding his 2nd annual senior fair The Holy Name Society of Our Lady Thursday, October 27th, from 9 a.m. interested, please email your resume of Angels Parish will sponsor its to 12 at the Cherry City Volunteer and schedule to: delivuk@wireless- YOGA ANNIVERSARY annual pancake breakfast on Sunday, Fire Company, 309 Davis Avenue, neighborhoods.org CHALLENGE Oct. 9, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Pittsburgh 15209. Free admission, breakfast will be held at the Saint free flu shots, free health screenings LOW-COST INTERNET FROM Augustine Social Hall at 220 37th Yoga Hive invites you to celebrate its and much, much more. Light refresh- COMCAST one-year anniversary by committing Street in Lawrenceville. The cost is ments will be served. to do yoga every day for 30 days. $5 for adults and $3 for children aged 12 and under. Proceeds benefit Our Qualifying families can get monthly Yoga Hive Studio is located at 5491 EVENTS AT ASSEMBLE Internet access for $9.95. This serv- Penn Avenue. For more information, Lady of Angels Parish and other local charities. ice is available to low-income fami- visit www.yogahivepgh.com. What's going on at Assemble, 5125 lies in Pittsburgh with children who Penn Avenue, in October? Make a are eligible for free lunches under the STUDENT PUBLISHES STORY dragon kite that lights up the sky dur- National School Lunch Program. VISIT LAWRENCEVILLE ing a workshop with Via on October Participants will also receive a HOMES Cody Stokes, a junior at Career 5. Kites are equipped with LEDs that voucher for a $149.99 computer, a Connections Charter High School, light while the kite flies. Learn how complementary Norton Security The 2011 Lawrenceville Hospitality has a short story coming out in the to use DRAWDIO. Using DRAW- Suite, access to free digital literacy House Tour is Sunday, Oct. 2. The upcoming Ralph Munn Creative DIO technology, you can create art training, and a 30-day money-back tour starts at noon at the Butler Street Writing Anthology 2011: Allegheny that allows you to play music. guarantee. For additional information entrance to Allegheny Cemetery. It is County High School students' book. Workshop will be held October 5. about the program, call 1-855-846- self-guided, but transportation is Stokes’ humorous story, entitled The "This is NOT Art" exhibit by J.D. 8376 or, for Spanish, 1-855-765- available through Lenzner's "Ugh Nerr Grugknack: The Eternal Whitewolf explores the definition of 6995. October 2011 • The Bulletin • Page 15 THE BULLETIN BOARD

DIABETES EXPO the latest products and services for people with diabetes, healthy living, SAVE THE DATE - THE BGC TURNS 35! On Saturday, November 5, the and four anchor areas: “Living Better American Diabetes Association Screenings,” sponsored by Walmart; You won’t want to miss the Bloomfield- EXPO and the WTAE TV Healthy 4 “Healthy Eating,” sponsored by Giant Garfield Corporation’s 35th anniversary cele- Life EXPO will be held at the David Eagle Pharmacy; “Have Fun/Get bration – a special luncheon on the theme L. Lawrence Convention Center from Active”; and “Youth & Family Zone.” “Determined” at the Pittsburgh Athletic 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Presented by Giant For more information and to pre-reg- Association, December 2, 2011, from 11:30 Eagle Pharmacy, this free, one-day ister, log onto the website at: a.m. to 2 p.m. health and wellness event showcases Diabetes.org/EXPOPITTSBURGH. What makes this event “special”? And why is the BGC “determined”? This year’s keynote speaker, Tom Murphy, former mayor of Pittsburgh and current senior resident fel- CARNEGIE LIBRARY HAPPENINGS - OCTOBER low at the Urban Land Institute, will talk Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - about how to continue to create strong, sus- East Liberty Branch Lawrenceville Branch tainable communities in the face of slashed 130 S. Whitfield St. 412-363-8274 279 Fisk St. 412-682-3668 budgets. Anyone who got to know Murphy Mon-Wed, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Tue, 12 to 8 p.m. during his 12 years in office remembers his Thurs-Sat, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wed-Thurs, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. FORMER PITTSBURGH MAYOR determination to remake parts of the city All programs are free; please call Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. TOM MURPHY regardless of the challenges he faced. His to register All programs are free; please call epic battles with those he considered wedded to register to the past defined him as a visionary, and the testaments to his work are every- Family Study Buddies where in Pittsburgh – North Shore ballparks, Southside Works, EastSide shop- For students grades K-5. Teen Time ping mall, the David Lawrence Convention Center. Wednesday, Oct. 5, 6:30 p.m. For middle and high school teens. As an added feature of the program, the BGC will highlight the Penn Avenue Wednesdays, Oct. 12, 19, 26, 4 arts district with a “micro-gallery crawl” and silent auction, showcasing the Baby and Me p.m. determination of local artists in bringing creativity and innovation to the his- For parents and children birth-2 toric corridor. The luncheon will also honor a few of the pioneers of Garfield, years. Thursdays, Oct. 6, 13, 20, Afterschool Recess including two trailblazing gallery owners and one of the first people to purchase 27, 10:30 a.m. For grades 2-5. Thursdays, Oct. 13, a house in the Garfield Home Ownership program. 20, 27, 4 p.m. Also on tap is a message from Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) and a performance Terrific Tales for Toddlers and by The Neighborhood Academy West African Drum and Song Ensemble. All Preschoolers Pajama Party Storytime this and a three-course lunch, too – and the inimitable style of emcee P.J. For ages 2-5. Fridays, Oct. 7, 14, Monday, Oct. 3, 7 p.m. Children Maloney of KQV Radio. 21, 28, 10:30 a.m. are welcome to come in their PJs Watch your mailbox for advertising and sponsorship information, and for and bring their favorite stuffed ani- invitations to the special anniversary luncheon. Individual tickets are $60. For Kids Create: Origami mal for bedtime stories! more information about how you can be part of this event, contact Aggie Brose w For all ages. Saturday, Oct. 15, at 412-441-6950 x15. 3:30 p.m.. CLP-Lawrenceville Film Discussion Club Where’s the BIG Idea? Math Tuesday, Oct. 11, 6 p.m. and Science for Pre-schoolers For ages 3-6 with an adult. Friends of CLP-Lawrenceville Wednesday, Oct. 26, 6:30 p.m. Second annual art auction. Saturday, Oct. 22, 6 p.m.

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by Christine Bethea Bulletin Contributor

With no fancy storefront to draw attention to it, and an average-size door punctuated with discreet white lettering, Chop, WOK & Talk at 5404 Penn Avenue appears to be like any other street-level address. But go one flight up and activity abounds. That’s where Dorothy Tague reigns over her cooking queendom as the instructor who has taught nearly 1,000 classes over almost nine years. “I guess we do look low-key,” said Tague, a Highland Park resident who DOROTHY TAGUE SERVES UP COOKING CLASSES ON PENN captivates her students with her ency- AVENUE. clopedic knowledge of food facts and straight-faced humor. For example, Francisco got Tague thinking a bit dif- she once told a class, “Always remove ferently about her cooking passion. It the stems on these expensive shiitake seemed they couldn’t find an Asian mushrooms…they know the stems are restaurant they liked, so after eating inedible, yet they insist on selling Tague’s Chinese cooking, they them to us by the pound!” encouraged her to open a restaurant. Tague's mentor and the inspiration She didn’t jump. Being a restau- for her cooking school was Anna Kao, rant owner was something her mentor owner of Anna Kao's Chinese had loathed. She contemplated her Cooking in Fox Chapel. However, own background as a former middle Tague's interest in cooking goes back school teacher and decided to try further. Her mother used to throw par- teaching cooking as an alternative. ties for 50 to 100 people and little The empty space in her husband's Dorothy, barely in the third grade, building was easily transformed into would help peel potatoes and clean her laboratory, and word got out shrimp for the events. As the years quickly. “Word of mouth is so good, I passed, cooking became more of a rarely advertise,” Tague confessed, hobby than a career choice. Tague pointing out that her classes are taught middle school and married a always full. Her students come from man with a successful fundraising all over the Three Rivers region. business. To her horror, she soon dis- When executives from other countries covered her chosen life partner was a come into town to work for the uni- plain “meat and potatoes” man. “Any versities, she will often get the occa- attempts to break him out of the mold sional student from foreign countries. were useless,” Tague sighed, “I only Once, a Japanese executive sent his got to practice the more exotic menus wife to keep her socially active and to on special occasions and during holi- improve her English. “But I’d love to days.” see more people from Bloomfield, It was her boredom with cooking Garfield and Friendship,” Tague said regular meals that ultimately led her tongue-in-cheek. to Anna Koa. Due to Koa’s extreme Dorothy Tague’s classes have also popularity, Tague had to wait for four taken her off-site to places like years before she got off the waiting Highmark, where they have used list and began her first cooking class. cooking as a teambuilding exercise. All totaled, she took 56 classes and The hands-on process can be very mastered over 300 Asian recipes. much like a relay. As Tague calls out When Koa had to cut back her teach- ingredients, students scurry to coming to attend to her sick husband, ply, snapping up whisks, chopping Tague began to take classes at scallions and searing meat. Pittsburgh Institute of Culinary Arts. Chop, WOK & Talk also offers pri- “I found I liked this one particular vate parties. Everything is done in one cooking program,” she said, “It was night – perfect for people with busy made for hobbyists like me. We didn’t schedules. The available courses have homework and no tests.” revolve every so often to keep things Things were about to change in her fresh. For more information, call 412- own life as well. After 30 years, her 362-067 or visit chopwoktalk.com. w husband's business was downsizing. And a chance visit by guests from San