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Garfield – In 2010, the Garfield commu- to identify problems and opportunities … nity unveiled its community plan, The cup is half full.” “Garfield 2030,” laying out the vision of Although only a handful of residents residents for the direction of the neigh- and one property owner showed up for borhood over the next two decades. this initial planning session, the conversa- Since then, groups of residents and tion was lively and ideas flowed. Resident stakeholders have been working to imple- and homeowner Michelle Massie ment pieces of the plan. For example, expressed interest in projects that would Garfield Glen, a 45-unit rental develop- make Garfield “more desirable to young ment that is a project of the homeowners today.” Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation and S & Geof Becker, who owns several rental A Homes, broke ground in February of properties in the neighborhood and said this year. This development, scattered he would like to acquire more, said he across the western part of Garfield, will supports “rehab as much as possible” over help fulfill the desire expressed by resi- demolition and new construction. He dents for more quality, affordable rental gave the example of Lawrenceville, where housing. the existing housing stock was “brought Now, the BGC is taking a lead in back” for renters and owners. looking at additional chunks of Garfield Some buildings, however, would need that are most in need of planning. One of to be demolished because of their poor these targeted areas is the small section of condition, making way for new housing, eastern Garfield that extends from Broad side yards and community green spaces – Street up to Rosetta, and from North a strategic reduction in housing density. Atlantic Avenue to Graham. This area has Three blighted properties in a row, for a large number of vacant, blighted prop- example, might be replaced with just one erties that some residents worry are at risk or two. Swartz described this effort as for fires and other forms of vandalism. “surgical” and “methodical,” rather than a “If we don’t get working on each block, “clean sweep.” events could overtake us,” explained BGC Additional meetings will be held in the executive director Rick Swartz at a near future, giving more residents and community meeting on March 29 at property owners a chance to weigh in on Radiant Life Alliance Church on Kincaid the direction this quadrant should take. Street. He described the gathering as a “Is this the time for [this part of] “feeling-out type of meeting,” designed “to Garfield?” wondered Ms. Massie. “I think try to get something to flower here, like in it is.” other parts of Garfield.” For more about “Garfield 2030” and the The six-month goal, Swartz noted, is to community’s broad vision for the next 20 “come up with a strategy [for develop- years, visit http://bloomfield- ment] that this quadrant can support.” He garfield.org/housing/garfield-2030. Watch made it clear, though, that “the neighbor- The Bulletin and your mailbox for hood needs to plan for itself ... What can announcements of future community be done over the next 10 years?” The planning meetings on this part of the BGC’s deputy director, Aggie Brose, said, neighborhood. t “We need people from the neighborhood

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Bloomfield – In early April, the U.S. Depart- WPAHS can move forward with their affil- ment of Justice’s Antitrust Division iation. approved the takeover of West Penn from page 1 “This is a groundbreaking transaction,” Conflict Kitchen Allegheny Health System by insurance giant Consedine told the audience of more than Highmark Inc., bringing the preservation of 100, including union representatives, public WPAHS and with it, Bloomfield’s West officials, staff of other insurance companies, from the Sprout Fund will support Conflict happening in the world. We can provide an Penn Hospital one step closer to reality. But community members and hospital workers. Kitchen’s move. opportunity to look behind the headlines now the future of both West Penn and the “We are very interested in hearing from this Although the East Liberty community and discuss what people within that entire system are in the hands of the Penn- community.” might mourn the loss of Conflict Kitchen, country are thinking and feeling about sylvania state insurance commissioner. a take-out restaurant that serves cuisine what’s going on,” Rubin said. At the morning hearing, Highmark repre- Commissioner Michael Consedine, along from countries with which the United In contrast, Rubin feels that the Waffle sentatives J. Robert Baum, president of the with his deputy commissioner and chief States is in conflict, Jon Rubin, who co- Shop, which he directs, has already fulfilled board and acting CEO, and Deborah Rice, counsel, held two public hearings on April founded the restaurant with Dawn Weleski, its purpose. “It was really great and exper- executive vice president, outlined plans for 17 about the proposed affiliation between believes the move will further its mission. imental, and I think we’ve added to the life the affiliation. Both emphasized their insurance company Highmark Inc. and “For the Conflict Kitchen, it’s important of the neighborhood, but there comes a company’s concern for preserving health- WPAHS. The purpose of the hearings, that the project intersect with a pretty time when certain projects run their care choice in the region by shoring up Consedine explained, was “to receive broad range of folks,” Rubin said. “In East course,” he said. WPAHS as a viable competitor for UPMC. comments … that will aid in making a deci- Liberty, during the week, most of the Rubin cited both economic and creative Over the next four years, Highmark will sion” about whether Highmark and people who come to the project pretty challenges to continuing the project. “One See West Penn | page 12 much know about it, and we’d like an of the challenges is making enough money opportunity to be Downtown, where folks to support the projects. It’s quite a difficult will stumble into what we’re doing.” task, when we’re sort of a restaurant and a Although he has not yet found a new talk-show experiment. It’s kind of difficult location, Rubin envisions a space more maintaining that on a financial basis and substantial than the East Liberty site. on a creative basis. For me, I’m interested “We’re looking to have a little bit of inside in the project remaining kind of unex- dining, which would be nice. The project is pected. Once things start to become really built around conversation. It will normal, it’s time to shift,” he said. allow us to let people hang out a little and The Waffle Shop’s billboard – easily hang out with our staff and have conversa- recognizable in East Liberty’s skyline – will tions,” Rubin said. remain after the restaurant itself closes. The Rubin also hopes that a new location will billboard is a means for individuals to allow Conflict Kitchen to change its focus present thoughts and ideas through more rapidly in response to day-to-day “writing in the sky.” For more information political events. Currently, the restaurant on the billboard, visit rotates focus nations approximately every waffleshopbillboard.org. six months. It now features Venezuelan The Waffle Shop will remain open until cuisine and featured Iranian and Afghani August, and a calendar of upcoming events food in the past. is available at http://waffleshop.org. Conflict Kitchen’s faster response to Conflict Kitchen’s East Liberty location will world events will help it serve a slightly also remain until August, although the Thank you, PNC Bank. We would like to acknowledge the BGC’s NPP different function in the community. “We Downtown space might open before then. partner, PNC Bank. Thanks also to BNY Mellon, Pittsburgh Partnership for Neighborhood De- t velopment, The United Way, Allegheny Valley Bank, Dollar Bank, Citizens Bank, and all of our can be a bit more like a news agency, so advertisers. people can come to us when something is 4 | The Bulletin | MAY 2012 Earthen Vessels Unveils Building Renovation Lawrenceville Is “Neighborhood of the Year” By Paula Martinac The Bulletin Bloomfield – Earthen Vessels Outreach Once a Presbyterian church, the (EVO) celebrated the completion of the building had been abandoned and in first floor of its Pacific Sanctuary facility disrepair since 2003, and targeted for on March 30 with an open house and demolition. EVO’s director of operations, tours of the renovated space. Ryan England, a Garfield resident with a background in civil engineering, said that The Bloomfield-based ministry offers it took hundreds of corporate volunteers, afterschool programs and a summer camp Habitat for Humanity workers and many to dozens of neighborhood youths in the other dedicated souls, working mostly on bright new community center. Different Saturdays, to transform the first-floor rooms are dedicated to programs for three space into a usable community center. separate age groups. There is also a computer lab for afterschool use. “We relied heavily on Pittsburgh Cares [which partners nonprofits with volun- Tutor Nick Denton, who works with teers]. It was over $100,000 worth of second and third graders in the after- labor,” he estimated. EVO received dona- school program, has been with EVO since tions of everything from building 2010, when he came as an intern. “I see materials to plants and a piano. Profes- the kids respond,” he told The Bulletin sionals, including the project’s architect, about his decision to be part of the also donated services. Lawrenceville – Lawrenceville was named “Neighborhood of the Year” by the Clean ministry. “It’s great to see them blossom. I Pittsburgh Commission at the annual Clean Pittsburgh Stewards Meet and Green on felt it was so healthy for the community The upstairs sanctuary is still in March 22 at the Schenley Park Ice Rink. During the event, Lawrenceville United (LU) that I wanted to be part of it.” progress. A tour of the unfinished space, staff Becky Thatcher and Lauren Byrne accepted a Bob Award, named after the late with its majestic vaulted ceiling, suggests EVO is part of Seeds of Hope Church, Mayor Bob O’Connor, for their cleaning and greening efforts in Lawrenceville in 2011; it will be a beautiful venue for the congre- founded by Pastor John Paul Chaney and they are pictured above with Mrs. Judy O’Connor and City Council Member Corey gation’s services, once completed. his wife, Marilyn, in 2002. The congrega- O’Connor. Throughout 2011, LU collected 10,000 pounds of trash and debris, planted tion purchased the 19th-century building, “It’s not a lot of work that’s left to be more than 300 flowers and close to 40 trees, stewarded five community gardens and located at 250 South Pacific Avenue at the done, but some of it is very expensive,” made hundreds of trips up and down Butler Street and Penn Avenue cleaning sidewalks, corner of Friendship Avenue, in 2007 with England noted. “About $1.25 million in tree pits and alleyways. LU and its partners have even more planned throughout 2012. an eye to renovating it as a permanent costs. That’s our big constraint.” t There will be a community clean-up event on the third Saturday of each month from space for its services and programs. May to October. In addition, 72 trees will be planted in a single planting event as part of the TreeVitalize program through Western PA Conservancy, and a new vegetable BELOW: One of several bright and colorful afterschool areas in the newly renovated EVO community garden for the community will be seeded. For a complete listing of clean-ups and center. Photo by Paula Martinac greening projects underway in Lawrenceville, visit the community calendar at www.lunited.org or call 412-802-7220. t MAY 2012 | The Bulletin | 5 Historic Highland Building Gets New Life By Margaret Graham East Liberty Development Inc. East Liberty – A groundbreaking ceremony on April 16 marked the official start of a project long in the making. During the 25-year vacancy of the High- land Building, six developers tried and failed to rehab the historic property. High costs and a lack of parking made the project nearly impossible. Now thanks to tax credits and a $4.5 million state grant for a parking garage, this historic building will get the care and use it deserves. Highland Wallace Joint Venture, a part- nership of Walnut Capital and Massaro Properties, is the developer on the Walnut on Highland project, which will include more than 100 apartments, a parking garage and retail space. ABOVE: Breaking ground for the redevelopment of the historic Highland Building in East Liberty. Photo by Margaret Graham The building is on the National Register of Historic Places and sits in the middle of a “This has been a long time coming,” noted Pittsburgh District 9 Councilman Rev. National Historic District. The project will Mayor Luke Ravenstahl. “This project sits at Ricky Burgess, Sen. Ferlo, Allegheny County be an historic renovation and adaptive reuse, a critical spot in the heart of East Liberty.” Executive Rich Fitzgerald, Pam Collier and making use of the space in a new way while Maelene Myers from East Liberty Develop- Mayor Ravenstahl thanked state Sen. Jim paying respect to what Henry Clay Frick ment Inc. and Lars Olander of the East Ferlo, as well as former Pennsylvania built 102 years ago with architect Daniel Liberty Quarter Chamber of Commerce Governor Ed Rendell and current Governor Burnham. also shared remarks. Tom Corbett for their support in making the As Pittsburgh’s star continues to rise in the dream of rehabbing the Highland Building Rev. Dr. Randy Bush of East Liberty Pres- national media’s eyes, said Walnut Capital a reality. byterian Church gave the invocation, and President Todd Reidbord, East Liberty will spoke to the mood in East Liberty as revital- Reidbord and Dave Massaro, president of continue to be noticed for projects just like ization continues. the Walnut on Highland. Massaro Properties, thanked Mayor Raven- stahl’s administration as well as all the “Change comes not because of plans and “The world is watching,” said Reidbord. private- and public-sector partners who financing, but because of spirit,” he said. t “People are coming here to see how we’re so made the project possible. successful.” 6 | The Bulletin | MAY 2012 . EYESORE OF THE MONTH. One Man’s Spoils Can Be Another Man’s Riches By Aggie Brose Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation

Garfield – BGC’s eyesore of the month for on April 3, 2012. There have also been 15 May is in Garfield, at 5148 Hillcrest Street. previous inspections from 2005 through According to the Allegheny County real 2010. BBI also informed us that the building estate website, the recorded owner is is not condemnable. William D. Clemm. He acquired the prop- BGC tried to locate the recorded owner, erty in October, 1992 for $19,500. The tax Mr. Clemm, in Cleveland, and found that bill mailing address is 4632 Whitehall Drive, the property where he was receiving tax bills Cleveland, OH 44121-4115. The property was foreclosed on November 16, 2010 and taxes have not been paid in years, and the placed on the sheriff’s sale on December 12, property is not being maintained. 2011. The property was nominated by nearby BGC called all the phone numbers related neighbors, who said it had been vandalized to this address, and none were in service. by “midnight plumbers” stealing the water Staff also checked the obituaries and did not pipes. Neighbors said they witnessed find any death notices for Clemm, so we vandals coming out of the house and called would assume that he is out there some- ABOVE: This abandoned bungalow on Hillcrest commands a panoramic view of the city. Photo by the police. They reported to the Bloomfield- Paula Martinac where … but where? Garfield Corporation that the police did respond to the call. So we now have a property adjacent to a homeowners could call such properties Hillcrest Street is the magnificent view of the homeowner who is very concerned that home, instead of having them end up on a city, which alone is worth the effort involved BGC staff visited the property and found vandals will return and set the house on fire. demolition list. in saving this quaint little bungalow. t it to be abandoned and in great disrepair. It This house poses a threat not only to the is presently boarded up on the first-floor The crowning glory of the property on nearby neighbors, but also to the entire level, but only in the front of the house. The community. It robs them of their peace of front porch is piled high with old carpeting mind and all of Garfield’s homeowners of and debris, and the front yard, which is the value of the equity in their homes. enclosed by a broken, rusted fence, is over- grown with weeds. The second-floor At press time, we learned that there could windows are broken, with glass lying on the possibly be a resolution to this problem. A porch roof and in the gutter. neighborhood resident is reportedly looking into getting the property placed in the City The backyard is completely engulfed with Treasurer’s Sale, so that he can acquire it junk such as old chairs and tires and over- affordably and rehab it. The Bulletin will grown weeds. It looked like someone had continue to follow up on this development cared for the sloping yard at one time, as and keep our readers informed. there were clumps of wild herbs, suggesting an herb garden. There are a lot of hidden gems such as this one in Garfield that could be acquired BGC contacted the Bureau of Building through the Treasurer’s Sale process. For Inspection (BBI) record room. The record more information, contact the City of Pitts- indicates a current violation for dangerous burgh Department of Finance. Responsible conditions and property maintenance issued MAY 2012 | The Bulletin | 7 8 | The Bulletin | MAY 2012 NeighborhoodFOCUS How to Grow a Hilltop Farm Garfield Community Farm Adds Market in Fourth Year

By Melinda Maloney The Bulletin Garfield - Garfield Community Farm, now in its fourth growing season, exceeded founder John Creasy’s expectations from the start. “When we first started, we wanted to create a small community garden some- where in Garfield, imagining that we would find a vacant lot. What we found was nearly 25 contiguous vacant lots up at the top at Garfield with three acres of land,” Creasy, associate pastor at the Open Door Church in Highland Park, said. The farm has surpassed Creasy’s hopes not only in physical breadth, but in its scope as well. When the project began, he envisioned that it would be a community garden to grow food for Garfield residents. After an outpouring of support from churches, members of the community and funding organizations, it has become much more than that.

ABOVE: Garfield Community Farm sits high up on the hill, just below the water tower. Photo courtesy Garfield Community Farm

“It’s pretty difficult to get fresh produce when you live at the top of the hill in Garfield ...”

“It’s become a much larger project since [its start] because we ended up finding more land and support than we ever imagined,” Creasy said. For the first time this year, Garfield Community Farm will offer a farmers market from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Valley View Presbyterian Church, located at N. Aiken and Black Street. The market is slated to open by the first week of June, but might debut as early as mid-May. The farm currently donates produce to Valley View’s monthly food bank, and also offers community-supported agriculture (CSA) to about a dozen local fami- lies. The families who sign up for a CSA get a box of seasonal vegetables from the farm every week for 20 weeks. Creasy said participants in the CSA are mainly those who “want to make a significant lifestyle change by eating a lot more fruits and vegetables.” The farmers market aims to reach those who “just want to buy some tomatoes.” Creasy hopes that the farmers market will allow more people in Garfield to access produce. “We know it’s pretty difficult to get fresh produce when you live at the top of the hill in Garfield. We want to provide that service to everyone who lives up here,” he said. To meet that goal, the market will accept Farmers Market Nutrition Program vouchers, which are given through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). Creasy is looking into how they can accept EBP cards. See page 9 MAY 2012 | The Bulletin | 9

How to Grow a Farm continued Enjoy Summer Camp ... On Scholarship!

Because of the generosity of a group of East End resi- dents, the BGC has TWO $500 scholarships available for families who wish to have a child attend a day or overnight camp this summer. Families living in the Garfield, Bloom- field, Friendship, East Liberty, Lawrenceville and Highland Park neighborhoods are eligible to apply. The BGC will purchase scholarships on behalf of each recipient to Camp Deer Creek, located in Indiana Township (25 minutes by car from the East End). Each recipient’s family can choose either a day camp or overnight camp experience for their child. Camp Deer Creek can transport the child to and from the home if the day camp experience is selected. Camp Deer Creek provides lunch for day campers, and breakfast, lunch and dinner for overnight campers. ABOVE: Garfield Community Farm’s Cornelius Deppe snips fresh chives for use in salads. Photo by To obtain an application, visit our website at Paula Martinac www.bloomfield-garfield.org and click on the “Youth” page to download one, fill it out, and return it to our office The farm also has a new educational gets done by volunteers around the at 5149 Penn Avenue. Applications will also be available component. This year, it introduced a neighborhood and through the Open at the office. Two entries will be pulled on Friday, June 1, field trip program, and a class from Door and Valley View churches. from the pool of applications the BGC receives, and the Pittsburgh Fort Pitt made the first visit Creasy estimates that about 80 to 100 families of the two winners notified subsequent to that there this spring. Student visitors learn different people a month volunteer at date. about planting, harvesting and the farm, some of them during a preparing fresh produce firsthand – weekly work day, which occurs on even getting to eat salad they make Thursdays from 5:30 until dark. from vegetables fresh from the Those interested in volunteering or ground. learning more at the farm can email Although Creasy looks to boost [email protected] production this year, the farm has only or visit http://garfieldfarm.com. t two people on staff. Most of the work 10 | The Bulletin | MAY 2012 Fire-Damaged Home Gets Far-flung Help By Paula Martinac The Bulletin Convenience Store from page 1

Stanton Heights – Claudia Pickett and her family will soon have a livable home again store,” Redondo claimed. “I wanted to be who start drinking 40-oz. malt liquors at on Rosecrest Place, thanks to local commu- considerate of his family, so I gave him 9 a.m.” until the end of February to leave.” But nity organizations and a host of volunteers Redondo had been lining up suppliers when March 1 rolled around, Redondo’s from locations across the country. and contractors and getting his financing leniency was met with apparent defiance in order with the intention of opening this The Bulletin toured the damaged home at – and Brian & Cooper’s lawyer. 5162 Rosecrest Place with Mervin Martin, summer. He said he estimates the cost of Mrs. Pickett’s son, who has orchestrated the As reported in the November issue of build-out and set-up for the new business restoration effort. He explained that the The Bulletin, Redondo has been planning at about $250,000. a new, family-friendly spot that would house, where his family has lived for 32 But now he must add his own lawyer’s offer gourmet coffee, breakfast and lunch years, had two fires in 2010. One was the fees into the cost. “I wasn’t planning on foods and craft beers. “I’ve been going to result of faulty electrical wiring in a this kind of expense,” he told The Bulletin. bedroom, and the other was accidentally set food shows,” explained Redondo. “I have “Nick came to the community meetings. in the kitchen by Mrs. Pickett, who has everything planned, even the kind of He didn’t hide,” said Aggie Brose, deputy Alzheimer’s disease. The house suffered sandwiches I want.” director of the Bloomfield-Garfield extensive smoke and water damage to the He said he plans to run the new estab- Corporation. “He took a bashing from the interior and to the roof. lishment himself and be on-site every day. neighbors. It’s not his fault Brian & “I don’t want neighbors to have to deal Mr. Martin called the United Way and ABOVE: Mervin Martin in front of one of his Cooper is still there.” t the Salvation Army looking for help home’s new windows. Photo by Paula Martinac with panhandlers and the type of clientele restoring the house. An M.B.A from the the store currently attracts, like people University of Pittsburgh who was formerly replacing the kitchen walls and repairing employed as an IT auditor, Mr. Martin has the roof for five days this past March. been working as his mother’s caretaker since 2004. The home is paid for, but the “I praise God I was able to find these homeowner’s insurance had lapsed several people,” said Mr. Martin of The Pittsburgh weeks before the first fire occurred. Project. “They’re a really great group.” He eventually found his way to The Pitts- Mr. Martin also applied to a home- burgh Project, a faith-based nonprofit that improvement program for East End helps low-income city homeowners aged 60 homeowners run by Garfield Jubilee Asso- and older through its Home Repair ciation. In this program, GJA reviews Ministry. Most of the work is done by applications from homeowners seeking to volunteer church and student groups who make improvements to their properties, come from many places around the and then parcels out materials donated by country. Home Depot – everything from sheet rock and doors to toilets and laminate flooring. “We began work at his house in March of Jim Copeland, GJA’s construction manager, 2011 with an Alternative Spring Break even threw in a circular saw and sander. group from St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Iowa City,” Lauren Pfieffer, “We have tools we use to teach construc- homeowner services manager for The Pitts- tion skills,” explained Copeland, “and we burgh Project, told The Bulletin in an email. have more than we can use.” With this The group was a mix of ages, including assistance, Mr. Martin was able to make some families. In the summer of that year, the basement of his mother’s home livable church groups from Grand Rapids, Mich., while the rest of the property is under Saint Charles, Ill. and Youngstown, Ohio, restoration. also lent a hand to the effort. “I couldn’t have done this on my own,” The Pittsburgh Project was back in early Mr. Martin commented. He estimates that 2012 with groups from Forest Hills in Pitts- it will take the rest of the spring and burgh, Port Mathilda, Pa., and Hilliard, summer to complete the work. In the Ohio. The final group was a contingent of meantime, his mother is living safely in a college students from Viterbo University in nursing home, “but I hope to have her back far-off LaCrosse, Wis., who worked on home by August.” t

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Abandoned Buildings from page 1 Facelift on Penn

5009, 5011 and 5019 Penn Avenue. Now, Street, which was renovated using a loan these properties are either in the process of from the city’s Urban Redevelopment changing hands or have changed hands Authority. recently. Buildings at 5009 and 5011 Penn Avenue 4827 Penn Avenue sits at the northwest were similarly mothballed by Cheryl and corner of Penn and N. Millvale. It was David Killian, the owners of record since owned by Amram and Charlotte Onyundo 2005. They have also owned 5019 Penn since 1985. In fact, the property was Avenue, another neglected property, since actively used at one time by Mr. Onyundo. 1997. Neighbors near these properties have After his death, the property fell into disuse. complained to BGC, BBI, and the city’s 311 It was regularly tagged by graffiti writers, line for several years, regarding illegal and its windows were vandalized. squatters, deteriorating roofs and wood- chuck infestation. These unoccupied Over several years, Bloomfield-Garfield structures were unsecured, completely Corporation (BGC) kept in touch with overgrown with rear yards. According to Mrs. Onyundo, asking her to take some Jason Sauer of 5015 Penn, the roofs of 5009 corrective action, offering to help find her and 5019 developed serious breaches a responsible tenant or buyer and some- during the winter of 2009. ABOVE: Owner Nathan Hausler is replacing the 10 second-story windows of 5110-5118 Penn Ave. times helping to remove graffiti from the and updating the trim and signboards of the first-floor storefronts. Over one-third of the cost is being property. In multiple meetings with Mrs. Following several years of on-and-off paid for by a grant from the Penn Avenue Arts Initiative. Eastern Hairlines and ARTica Boutique are Onyundo in 2011, she emphasized that contacts with the Killians, BGC decided to two of the long-term storefront tenants. Photo by Rich Engel 4827 Penn and other properties she owns pursue a more aggressive strategy to in Garfield were “her husband’s business,” address the serious deterioration of the with which she didn’t interfere or become roofs at 5009 and 5019. After a Housing Grant Helps Garfield Computer Lab involved, even after his passing. At least one Court hearing before district magistrate of her properties was torn down by the Ron Costa last fall, substantial fines related Offer G.E.D. Prep City; the cost of this demolition was to building code violations were handed charged to her. down against the Killians. Soon afterwards, By Melinda Maloney The Bulletin the properties were condemned by BBI. Eventually, the deteriorating condition Things took a decided turn for the better, Garfield - As of the beginning of April, tional resources to the labs through new and appearance of 4827 Penn prompted however, in late December when the more than 2,000 people had visited the G.E.D. test preparation software from BGC to contact the city’s Bureau of Killians agreed to transfer ownership of all Pittsburgh CONNECTS free computer Access 21st Century and NovaNet, a K-12 Building Inspection (BBI). Inspector Jack three buildings to the BGC. labs in Garfield and Homewood. Jim academic program that helps students McGoogan of BBI, in addition to issuing Lenkner, project coordinator for Pittsburgh recover coursework and enhance learning. warnings and then later securing fines from On March 12, the board of the BGC CONNECTS, hopes a $25,000 grant these In the Garfield lab, Mondays and Fridays Housing Court against the property, had voted to sell 5019 Penn to Kristian labs received from the Poise Foundation from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. are dedicated G.E.D. several informal conversations with Mrs. Kaseman, a local woodworker with a will help even more local residents avail preparation time, but computers can be Onyundo, one of which led to a meeting studio in the 5100 block of Penn Avenue. themselves of their resources. accessed to study on weekdays from 9 a.m. with potential buyers Joe Rewis and Brad On April 9, the board voted to sell 5009-11 to 9 p.m. and weekends from noon to 6 With the grant, Pittsburgh CONNECTS Yoder. Penn to Nathan Hall, whose recent p.m. The Homewood lab is open on week- building renovation projects include has added 20 more laptops each to its In February, the Big Ham Group, whose days from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturdays from several historic homes in East Liberty. Both Garfield and Homewood labs. Lenkner principals are Rewis and Yoder, bought the 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from noon to new owners plan to begin repairs immedi- noted that the laptops are easily trans- property and began renovations almost 5 p.m. ately and to have their roofs and first-floor portable. “That enables Homewood and immediately. They are currently seeking a spaces fully repaired within the next 18 Garfield to have more resources and share The Garfield lab is closely tied to the tenant for the space. Big Ham has rejuve- months; the roof at 5019 has already been them with other locations. They will Eastside Neighborhood Employment nated several properties on Mount plied and sealed. t become available to the whole community,” Center, with which it shares space. “A lot of Washington, including 313-324 Bigham Lenkner said. The Garfield lab is located at the ENEC’s activities are in partnership 5321 Penn Avenue, while the Homewood- with Pittsburgh CONNECTS. We like to Brushton lab is in the Homewood- share resources,” Lenkner said. He added Follow the Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation Brushton YMCA at 7140 Bennett Street. that Pittsburgh CONNECTS will work more closely with Homewood’s Career and on Twitter @BloomGarCorp! The grant will introduce more educa- See Computer Lab | page 13 12 | The Bulletin | MAY 2012 Gallery Owner Plans Art Car Exhibition West Penn from page 3 By Christine Bethea Bulletin Contributor

Garfield – Angel Jackson, a singer from Mt. – Scott Frish, a professor from Texas, and commit $475 million to the effort. “We leaders gave impassioned appeals to approve Oliver, was shooting a video at the same John Lysak, from his alma mater, Edinboro cannot stand passively by,” noted Rice, while the affiliation. Karla Owens, executive time that Jason Sauer was giving this inter- University. Then on Saturday, October 6, WPAHS – and choice – flounders. director of Bloomfield Development Corpo- view in his gallery, Most Wanted Fine Art, Sauer has planned a full-scale street exhibi- ration, shared her speaking time with The commissioner questioned Baum and on 5015 Penn Avenue. This was not an tion from 1 to 5 p.m. with a mega fleet of colleague Aggie Brose, deputy director of Rice about the amount of investment in unusual night for Sauer, who hosts this sort art cars. the Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation. “It WPAHS, wondering if $475 million was of thing all the time. was a dark day when the [West Penn] ER “‘Vehicular Abstraction’ will be a juried enough to “rescue” the system. Rice assured closed,” Owens told the panel. The fate of “People rent my space for just about exhibit,” Sauer reports, “with celebrity him that, under the affiliation plan, WPAHS West Penn Hospital, she noted, “impacts anything in the arts,” says Sauer. “One day judges.” Judges include City Councilman “will become cash-flow positive,” allowing it over 700 businesses … plus property owners we’re doing concerts, the next we’re printing Bill Peduto and George Patterson, two-time to compete effectively with UPMC. around the hospital.” T-shirts. We’re open very late some winner of the Pittsburgh Grand Prix. On the flip side, WPAHS leaders painted evenings.” “We are blessed to have Highmark in our Sauer’s Army background makes him the a grim picture of what would happen if the lives at this time,” Brose added. “We need Sauer’s strong work ethic comes from a perfect choice to round up this kind of affiliation does not meet the commissioner’s choice.” She encouraged the commissioner classic Pennsylvania upbringing. His colorful motorcade. He’s got the strategy all approval. Dr. Keith Ghezzi, acting CEO of to reach a decision “as fast as you can … mother, who always encouraged him, laid out in his mind and knows what he WPAHS, warned that “the impact to You have no idea the uncertainty this is advised, “Learn a good trade, son. Then you wants. “When I say art, I mean I want art,” employment would be devastating” if having on our residents’ lives.” can do your artwork.” he says. “Painted cars; cars with seashells WPAHS was forced to close, given that it glued on ‘em. Not just the usual detailing. Most members of the Sauer family were employs almost 12,000 people. The commissioner did not announce Fun and funky. I have 20 cans of Montana t in the auto business, including auto racing. when he would make his final decision. spray paint donated by Artists and During the public comment portion of It was through his mother's boyfriend, a Craftsman Supply, and the people to use the hearing, two neighborhood group printmaker, that Sauer got his first glimpse them. We’re going to have lots of beautiful of the art world. And looking back, Sauer cars displayed right in the heart of the says he can see all the benefits of having Garfield.” learned both mechanics and art, especially when an opportunity comes along to blend Another part of the program is the “live” the two jobs. painting segment in which artists will bring their prepped cars and have three hours to “I’ve been thinking for a while how we complete a design in the hope of winning need to expand on all the good things prizes. With many galleries open, and good happening here on Penn Avenue,” he says. food and music available, there will be “We have a house tour, our Green & Screen plenty to keep the day moving along. Regis- projects. Our monthly art crawl plays host tering a car is only $20, with a percentage to techie events like the GA/GI Fest, but we of the proceeds to benefit the Red Cross. can always do more.” So Sauer has begun plans for a new event to premiere in the fall. “I see many more daytime activities rounding out our Penn Avenue event On the first Friday in October, during schedule,” Sauer says. “We need to expand Unblurred – which coincides with Most our Saturday programming, especially the Wanted Fine Art’s fifth anniversary – the day following Unblurred.” t gallery will host an exhibit called “Print Kings.” It will feature two of Sauer’s mentors MAY 2012 | The Bulletin | 13

Computer Lab from page 11 Progressive Dinner from page 1

Workforce Development Center, also training,” he said. located in the Homewood-Brushton Pittsburgh CONNECTS, a project of the YMCA, in the future. Neighborhood Learning Alliance, was The grant also has a health component. born out of a federally funded grant, which Pittsburgh CONNECTS has partnered allowed for the creation of public computer with the University of Pittsburgh’s School labs in Garfield, Homewood, the Hilltop of Nursing to provide health education and area of the South Side and the Hill District. the West Penn Allegheny Health System to The Poise Foundation’s Hope Fund is provide health assessment services. The augmenting that funding specifically in project aims to teach participants how to Homewood and Garfield. Councilman use the Internet to find good, useful infor- Ricky Burgess, who represents Distrcit 9, mation about their health. which includes Garfield and Homewood, founded the Hope Fund. Although the project is three-pronged – seeking to use technology in the areas of Pittsburgh CONNECTS received education, employment, and health – Pitts- funding specifically from the Hope Fund’s burgh CONNECTS has an overall goal: “to Neighborhood Needs program, which provide rich resources so people will adopt funds projects that benefit the community ABOVE: Hayley Nielsen as Lauren and Alex Falberg as Humphrey in the feature film “Progression.” technology at home,” according to at large. These labs offer free programs for Movie still courtesy Gab Cody and Sam Turich Lenkner. youth, job-seekers, and those simply seeking to learn more about how “These communities typically don’t use salad-hosting in which several of the ingre- overall experience absolutely informs the computers can improve their day-to-day technology as frequently or efficiently as dients never made it onto the plate,” Cody movie. There’s a couple in the film who lives. Stop by either location to learn more said. meets and falls in love. One of the original some others, so the government and city t about its resources. 12 founders of the dinner and his wife met are willing to help with resources and Despite a tenuous first experience, that over the course of the progressive dinner. dinner provided the inspiration for Cody That is certainly an inspiration,” Cody said. and partner Sam Turich’s feature-length film, “Progression,” slated for release next According to Cody, the film exaggerates winter. real events to make them into comedy. “Luckily, some of the things that happen in “We were captivated by the idea that the the movie didn’t happen at the dinner – or progressive dinner is an event whose entire it wouldn’t still be going on!” Cody laughed, purpose is for the enjoyment of the mentioning a birth and some physical alter- community,” Cody said. “It’s a magical cations that take place in the film. evening when you go into strangers’ homes, and you meet people from the neighbor- Cody hopes that the film will not only hood you’d never meet.” convey the magic of the progressive dinner – a night she describes as “outside our That first evening, Cody and Turich met normal doings and realities” – but of Pitts- a lot of strangers – they had moved to burgh as well. “We hope it will reveal the Lawrenceville from New York just six urbane, witty, progressive, contingent of weeks before the dinner. Although Turich folks who live in Pittsburgh, not just in grew up in Point Breeze, Cody was new to Lawrenceville,” she said. the area. “I got pregnant, and we decided that we wanted to live somewhere where we She also thinks the film will express the could continue to create art. We decided strong sense of community in Pittsburgh that Pittsburgh, for the size of the city, had and the fact that many of its residents have so many more cultural events happening, deep roots with a strong identification in so much more art, so much more theater the city. than the other places we looked at that were “I think the movie will reveal those two comparable,” Cody said. things that are in concert – the deep roots The dinner validated Cody and Turich’s of the community that create a real identi- decision to settle in Lawrenceville. The fication with the neighborhood and the couple was thrilled to meet “interesting, urbane, Paris of the Appalachia identity,” funny, smart, and strange people” and Cody said. knew they had chosen the right neighbor- Cody and Turich have planned their own hood for settling down. progressive dinner to raise money for the The quirkiness of that experience – and film for June 16. If you are interested in the dinners they attended in the following attending or would like to learn more about years – inspired “Progression,” although the film, email progressionfilm@ only a few specific events from the dinners gmail.com. For more information, visit made it into the film. “I think that our progressionmovie.com. t

Public Safety Task Force. The Public Safety Task Force has convened monthly in Garfield since 2000. At the table are representatives from the Bloom- field-Garfield Corporation, the Bureau of Police, other neighborhood organizations, the offices of the Mayor and City Council members, various city and county depart- ments and the state. Community members are invited to bring specific concerns to the PSTF’s monthly meeting during the first 15 minutes. The next meeting is May 9 at 4 p.m. at the BGC’s Community Activity Center, 113 North Pacific Avenue. 14 | The Bulletin | MAY 2012 LocalEvents Classes BOARD Announcements Fundraisers

EAST LIBERTY the maintenance of Baum Grove. There will also be GARFIELD May 2 demonstrations on sustainable practices, gardening, Microsoft Word Basics and fitness and several activities for kids. Excel: Charts and Graphs LAWRENCEVILLE From noon to 1:30 p.m., come to the Carnegie From 6 to 7 p.m., at Pittsburgh Connects, 5321 Job Fair Library East Liberty, 130 South Whitfield Street, to May 14 Penn Avenue, learn the beauty of turning hard data learn how to insert, delete, select, copy, cut, paste, into graphical charts. Call to sign up via message: Meet with 50 plus local and national employers format and drag/drop text in Microsoft Word. Call GARFIELD 412-567-3891. looking to hire now at the Teamster Temple, 4701 to sign up via message: 412-254-4007. Butler Street, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Applications will be taken the day of the event. Stop by the Eastside Bank Hiring May 20 Neighborhood Employment Center, 5321 Penn May 9 At 10 a.m. at the ENEC at 5321 Penn Avenue, meet Avenue, in the days before the event for free job with First Commonwealth recruiters to begin your GARFIELD preparation, resume creation, and how to ace a job GARFIELD finance career. Call 412-362-8580 with questions. at the fair. Call 412-362-8580 for more information. Any Given Sundae! Job Search May 15 From 5-7 p.m. kick-off the summer months with May 3 From 6 to 7 p.m. at 5321 Penn Avenue, learn about an evening of ice cream at Pittsburgh Connects, the key strategies to a successful job search and how GARFIELD 5321 Penn Avenue. All are welcome to come make PITTSBURGH to put them into effect in your job search. Please call a sundae on Sunday, use our lab computers, and get 412-362-8580 to pre-register. together with friends. Call 412-567-3891 to sign up Microsoft Excel Basics via message. Youth Career Fair Our Excel class from 6 to 7 p.m. at 5321 Penn Attention all 16- to 24-year-old job seekers. Youth- May 10 Avenue can teach you how to make a budget, track LINK and the PA CareerLink sponsor the 6th your spending, and more! Call to sign up via May 21 annual “Youth Career Fair” from 12:30 to 4 p.m. at GARFIELD message: 412-567-3891. the Omni William Penn Hotel, 530 William Penn GARFIELD Place. Meet hiring employers, talk to representatives Microsoft Word Basics EAST LIBERTY from colleges and universities, and discuss your Allegiance Staffing goals with experts. You’ll receive a career fair bag From 6 to 7 p.m. at Pittsburgh Connects, 5321 Penn Microsoft Excel Basics filled with great gifts and have the chance to win Avenue, learn how to insert, delete, select, copy, cut, Need a job now? Allegiance Staffing will be on-site paste, format, and drag/drop text in Microsoft From noon to 1:30 p.m., this course, at the Carnegie at 10 a.m. for more than 100 immediate openings door prizes. For more information, contact Youth- Library East Liberty, 130 South Whitfield Street, will LINK at 412-632-1719. Word. Call to sign up via message: 412-567-3891. for skilled labor positions, warehousing, drivers, teach you how to work with a spreadsheet, create production workers, servers, administration, main- GARFIELD and manage a budget, and input basic formulas in tenance workers, and many more. Background May 11 Microsoft Excel. Call 412-254-4007 to sign up via check and drug test will be conducted prior to PowerPoint Basics message. hiring. Must call ENEC at 412-362-8580 to make EAST LIBERTY an appointment for this hiring session. From 6 to 7 p.m., learn how to make professional looking presentations and slideshows with Resume Writing May 16 Microsoft PowerPoint at Pittsburgh Connects, 5321 May 22 Penn Ave. Use the same tool that businesses and From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., this training, offered at GARFIELD students use to present all their projects and ideas. the Carnegie Library East Liberty at 130 South EAST LIBERTY Call 412-567-3891 to sign up via message. Whitfield Street and conducted by author Walter AARP WorkSearch Fortson will teach you how to make your resume as effective as possible. Call to sign up via message: Mature workers are valued and sought after by Power Point Basics May 7 412-254-4007. many companies and organizations. Come meet From noon to 1:30 p.m., come to the Carnegie AARP WorkSearch representatives at 10 a.m. at the Library East Liberty, 130 South Whitfield Street, to GARFIELD GARFIELD ENEC, 5321 Penn Avenue, and find out how you learn about Power Point: the tools you need to can be matched with a local employer in need of present any type of information on any subject to HomeInstead your skills. Please call 412-362-8580 to register. any type or size audience. Call to sign up via Movers/Drivers Wanted message: 412-254-4007. Wanted: professional movers and drivers, experi- HomeInstead seeks compassionate caregivers for ence desired but not required. Must be at least 21 one-on-one home care for seniors. No nursing cert. May 16 and have a valid drivers’ license and clean driving required but access to a car is strongly preferred. May 23 record for a rewarding career. travel, etc. Call ENEC Call 412-362-8580 to reserve a seat for the 11 a.m. GARFIELD at 412-362-8580 to reserve a seat for the 10 a.m. company presentation and pre-hire interviews at GARFIELD company presentation and pre-hire interviews at 5321 Penn Avenue. An additional session will be Decision Workshop held on May 16th at 11 a.m. 5321 Penn Avenue. From 6 to 8 p.m. at this ENEC workshop, at 5321 SMART Goal Setting Penn Avenue, you will take a deeper look at Come to the ENEC at 5321 Penn Avenue from 6 to May 8 May 12 knowing yourself, your interests, aptitudes, team- 7:30 p.m. to learn how to set Specific Measurable work styles, experiences and potential barriers to Action oriented and Realistic goals with Time- EAST LIBERTY FRIENDSHIP success, and how these relate to your personal frames (or SMART Goals) and get FREE tools and choice of careers, schools, and in-demand jobs. templates to help you, your family or organization Flower and Folk Festival Please call 412-362-8580 to register. set goals, strategies, and projected outcomes . Call Dancer Auditions 412-362-8580 with questions. Kate Watson-Wallace will hold auditions for the From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Baum Grove (intersection anonymous bodies’ new work, Mash Up Bodies of Harriet, Fairmount and Roup), come to the May 17 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater's Friendship Flower and Folk Festival for music, fresh May 24 Dance Alloy Studio at 5530 Penn Avenue. Call- flowers, food, raffles, demonstrations and good GARFIELD backs will take place on May 9 from 5 to 8 pm. times. Sponsored by Friendship – the Neighbor- GARFIELD hood, the event features locally grown flowers, Microsoft Word Basics 2 vegetables, herbs and perennials for sale to support Following our Word Basics class, continue to learn Excel: Financial Formulas how to create more appealing documents for From 6 to 7 p.m. at Pittsburgh Connects, 5321 Penn Sorry, we do not accept listings over the phone. personal or professional use from 2 to 3 p.m. at 5321 Avenue, learn to use Excel to find out how much Penn Avenue. Topics may include but are not you need to pay monthly for a general loan, to The Bulletin Board publishes listings of volunteer opportunities, free or low-cost events limited to text effects, template files, team document calculate principle and interest per loan payment, and classes, fundraising events and services that are of particular interest to our neighbor- reviewing, etc. Call to sign up via message: 412-567- find the future value of an investment, and much 3891. hoods. Listings published on a space-available basis. Announcements for the JUNE issue are more. Call to sign up via message: 412-567-3891. due TUESDAY, MAY 15, via email submission to [email protected]. MAY 2012 | The Bulletin | 15

needs and pass the POWRR steps and job require- Construction Training ments. Volunteer Register for Garfield Jubilee’s state-approved construction training program to become certified Summer Jobs in core construction skills, receive an OSHA 10- Opportunities Positions across many fun jobs – including at the hour completion card, and learn or enhance your & Services zoo, Kennywood, Sandcastle, and more are being construction skills. This free training will prepare you for Section 3 jobs with local and national filled now for the summer. Call ENEC for details at construction companies. To enroll contact Michelle 412-362-8580 and join us Wednesdays at 5 p.m. for Church Service. We also offer Sunday School for all Massie, program coordinator, at 412-661-7982 or YouthLINK nights. May 25 age groups, plus Christians in Recovery, at 10:00 [email protected]. a.m. We also have an Excellence in Relationships PNC Hiring Workshops EAST LIBERTY Study beginning on Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at 7:00 Internet Basics Every Tuesday at 10 a.m., you can take the first steps p.m. Pastor Rudy Coleman and all of us would love On Wednesdays from noon to 1 p.m. Learn about toward your new career at the ENEC, 5321 Penn to meet you. For any additional information, please Live Debt-Free the possibilities the internet can provide through Avenue. Attend the full series of free workshops and call us at 412-781-6440, email us at From 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., learn how to build basic navigation skills and how to use the internet assessments, andgain a guaranteed interview if [email protected] or check out our Facebook page wealth, starting with exciting first steps that will rid to your advantage at Pittsburgh Connects, 5321 you’re a good fit for a banking or finance career. Call for our calendar and updates on activities. you of toxic debt at the Carnegie Library East Penn Avenue. Call to sign up via message: 412-567- 412-362-8580 for more information. Liberty, 130 South Whitfield Street. New ways to 3891. help you stay free of the sticky grip of indebtedness Garden Tour EAST END so that stress is reduced and life can be enjoyed. Call If you are interested in showcasing your garden or Computer ABCs 412-254-4007 to sign up. getting involved by volunteering in the Summer Day Camp On Wednesdays from 3 to 4 p.m., come to Pitts- Lawrenceville Garden Tour on June 16, please Seeds of Hope Church Earthen Vessels Outreach burgh Connects, 5321 Penn Avenue, to discover the contact the Lawrenceville Hospitality Association at announces its 11th year of summer day camp. basics of the computer from clicking the mouse to [email protected]. All types and sizes of Mondays and Fridays from June 18th to July 29th saving and attaching files. Call to sign up via May 30 gardens are welcome: flowers, herbs, containers, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., the camp includes hot message: 412-567-3891. shrubs, etc. Maps will be available at the Allegheny brealfast and lunch. The morning will feature Bible GARFIELD Cemetery. Time of the tour to be announced. study, math, reading, and computers, and after- UPMC Hiring Workshops noons will include sports, recreational activities, and Omni William Penn GARFIELD UPMC has many career options every day (over arts and crafts. After-camp is available from 3:15 to 1500), and this ENEC effort, every Thursday at 10 6 p.m. for $20 weekly. Cost is $240-$340 for the Recruiters from the Omni William Penn Hotel will Free Netbook Giveaway a.m. at 5321 Penn Avenue will bring you right to entire summer. Scholarships and reduced rates are be on-site at the ENEC, 5321 Penn Avenue, at 10 UPMC and also has guaranteed interviews for available based on income verification. Ages 4 to 14 a.m. to fill a range of open hospitality and tourism Pittsburgh CONNECTS, 5321 Penn Avenue, and successful candidates who match job and hiring can enroll, call 412-681-7272 or 412-414-2993. positions. Positions available in housekeeping, front the Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation will be giving desk attendant, banquet service, and many more. away a free Netbook computer at the beginning of Call the ENEC at 412-362-8580 to reserve a seat for June. Sign up with us for the first time, or bring a the company presentation and pre-hire interviews. family member or friend for a free entry to win! Contest winner will be pulled on Saturday, June 16th Classifieds GARFIELD at 1pm. Call for contest details at 412-362-8580. JobCorps of Pittsburgh GED Open Preparation Housing Services From 6 to 7:30 p.m., explore opportunities after high Mondays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pitts- One-bedroom apartment with small office school and a wide range of career paths sponsored burgh Connects, 5321 Penn Avenue, are dedicated LANDSCAPE / WALL & STEP or computer room. One-car garage, porch by JobCorps. These include apprenticeships, voca- time to come and work on a GED with the Access CONSTRUCTION tional tracks, and CCAC degrees. Recruiters will be 21st Century GED preparation program. Study area and gas included. 409 South Pacific, on-hand at the ENEC, 5321 Penn Avenue, to meet preparation software with practice tests assist in Pgh, PA 15224. Rent $865.00 monthly. Design youth and young adults ages 16-24. Call 412-362- completing a degree. Although this time is set aside Contact B. Murphy, 412-665-5208. Lawn and Shrub Maintenance 8580 to RSVP. for GED use, computers can be accessed to study at Grass Cutting any time Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 Public Notice May p.m., and weekends from noon to 6 p.m. Call to sign All Types Wall, Patio, Step Construction up via message: 412-567-3891. Closed May 28. 412-821-6012 LAWRENCEVILLE Adult Computer Lessons Art Market Mondays from 1 to 2 p.m. come to Pittsburgh Workshop Connects, 5321 Penn Avenue, and learn the basics Sojourner House provides Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and of computers. Bring any questions and our Hands- residential in-patient drug and What Is a Healthy Diet... And How Can I Get May 12 and 13th, come to 4128 Butler Street to visit On Tech staff will be here to answer and teach you alcohol treatment services to One? Have you wanted to follow “a healthy the Art Market. The Art Market features the work the basics of using a computer. Call to sign up via addicted mothers and their diet" but felt confused about what that of artists with disabilities who work in Milestone, message: 412-567-3891. Closed May 28. including jewelry, candles, and other unique deco- children. Priority admission is means and how to put it into practice? In rative items. You can also order customized T-shirts given to: this workshop, you’ll learn the basics of with the artwork of your choice printed on it. Study Sessions • Pregnant, injection drug users healthy eating, including: understanding Mondays 5 to 9 p.m. are dedicated open sessions for nutrition labels; portions versus servings; ENEC Drop-In Sessions 9th -12th grade students to complete end-of-year • Pregnant substance users stocking a “healthy” pantry; balancing assignments and work on final test preparations at Every Thursday from 9 to 10 p.m. Eastside Neigh- • Injection drug users, and protein, carbs and fats; daily nutrient needs; Pittsburgh Connects, 5321 Penn Avenue. Although and reducing your risk of chronic diseases borhood Employment Center offers a weekly this time is set aside for study, computers can be • All others drop-in session to help you work on resume writing accessed to study at any time Monday through like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and and format, cover letter development, job applica- Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and weekends from 5460 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 cancer. Led by Paula Martinac, M.A., M.S., tion process, career search and more at The Zone, noon to 6 p.m. Call to sign up via message: 412-567- 412-441-7783 nutrition educator/holistic health coach. 5217 Butler Street. Call to sign up: 412-465-0850. 3891. Closed May 28. Four Wednesday evenings, May 16 & 23, Computer Basics June 6 & 13, 6:30-7:45 p.m. The Nuin Homework Sessions Services Center, 5655 Bryant Street, Highland Park. Every Thursday during our ENEC session from Cost: $90; mention this ad for a $10 10:00 to 11 a.m come to The Zone in Lawrenceville, Tuesdays 5 to 9 p.m. are open sessions for students discount. Class size is limited, so register 5217 Butler Street, and learn the basics of K-8 to complete homework, research, and finals A Hauling Job? computers. Bring any questions and our HandsOn- preparation at Pittsburgh Connects, 5321 Penn early by calling 412-760-6809 or emailing Tech staff will be here to answer and teach you the Avenue. Parents and guardians are welcome to come We clear basements, yards, garages, attics, [email protected]. basics of using a computer. Call to sign up via and assist students, or use computers for personal estates message: 412-465-0850. use while here with their children. Although this time is set aside for study, computers can be accessed Fast, Reliable, Reasonable Your ad would look great here! 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