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Dinner Program Mission Statement “The Northside Leadership Conference is a coalition of Northside community-based organizations, committed to addressing mutual concerns through a united approach in order to promote and enhance the vitality, quality of life and image of Pittsburgh’s Northside.” Welcome One thing we know about Northsiders – we know how to have a good time. Northsiders celebrate with block parties and house tours. We celebrate with children and pumpkins. We celebrate with music and sandwiches and City steps. Is it any wonder that the first neighborhood-wide Mardi Gras party in Pittsburgh was on the Northside? Consider some simple facts: * Pumpkinfest in Deutschtown and Marshall-Shadeland draw more than 2,000 kids each year. * Deutschtown Music Festival draws more than 12,000 visitors to listen to more than 100 bands, making it the largest 1-day music festival in the City. * Brighton Heights Memorial Day ceremony in Legion Park draws hundreds each year in moving tribute to veterans. * House tours in Allegheny West, Brighton Heights, Deutschtown, Manchester, Mexican War Streets and Observatory Hill bring a total of more than 6,000 visitors each year to “Oooh” and “Aaaah” over our homes and neighborhoods. * Fineview’s Step-A-Thon brings more than 100 crazy people to race up the City steps to the Catoma Overlook. * Northside Sandwich Week and Mardi Gras bring our local businesses together to show off the best of Northside. * Northside Old Timers Picnic, Fringe Festival, Veg-Fest, German Heritage Parade, The Wiggle Barrel Roll and Penn Brewery’s Oktoberfest all call Northside home. * And our individual neighborhoods hold block parties and festivals that bring people together. Perhaps most importantly, for 33 years Northsiders have gathered together to celebrate our young people and our volunteers. We’ve awarded more than $200,000 in scholarships to more than 200 Northside kids to continue their education and each year we acknowledge the volunteers who give selflessly to make these neighborhoods stronger, happier and healthier. Yes, Northside knows how to celebrate. Maybe it’s because we have so many wonderful reasons to celebrate! Mark T. Fatla, Esq. Executive Director Northside Leadership Conference 1 Program Welcome ...................................................................................................................................... Mark T. Fatla, Esq., Executive Director Master of Ceremonies .......................................................................................................................Jack Hunt, a.k.a. Johnny Angel Presentation of *Electronic Tablet Awards, the Rotary Club of Pittsburgh’s Northside Presentation of *Scholarship Awards Ryan Marks Brighton Heights, Vincentian Academy – ALCO Parking Rakeyla Little Allegheny City Central, Pittsburgh Milliones University Prep – Allegheny General Hospital Aleksei Kaminski Allegheny City Central, Pittsburgh CAPA – BNY Mellon Ray Dean Observatory Hill, Pittsburgh Perry High School – Cutruzzula and Nalducci Gregorie Paluka Northview Heights, Brashear High School – Dollar Bank Olivia Horgan Brighton Heights, Vincentian Academy – Faros Properties Olivia Maloney Brighton Heights, City Charter High School – First National Bank Imani Jai Chisom Manchester, Pittsburgh Obama High School – First Niagara Bank Jeremiah Hardy Observatory Hill, Pittsburgh CAPA – Goodrich & Geist Madison Custer Brighton Heights, Pittsburgh CAPA – Highmark Insurance Christian Peterson Brighton Heights, Agora PA Cyber Charter School – Huntington Bank Gwenhwyvar Soergel Summer Hill, Agora PA Cyber Charter School – Northwest Savings Bank William Joshua Fitch Brightwood, Pittsburgh Science & Technology Academy – Peoples Gas Emma Daniels Troy Hill, City Charter High School – Pittsburgh Mercy Sabrina Jones Observatory Hill, City Charter High School – PNC Bank Paul “PJ” Winters Brighton Heights, Sewickley Academy – Rivers Casino Melissa Burnett Brighton Heights, Pittsburgh CAPA – SSB Bank Amaan Bridgett Brighton Heights, Bishop Canevin High School – WesBanco Sarah Dixon Brightwood/Hampton, Hampton High School – Mark T. Fatla, Esq. *Electronic Tablets are provided by the Rotary Club of Pittsburgh’s Northside. *Scholarships were underwritten by our generous sponsors. Invocation ........................................................................Reverend Brenda Gregg, Destiny of Faith Church & Project Destiny Dinner Presentation of Neighborhood and Business Awards Allegheny General Hospital ........................................................................................................................................................Stuart Fisk Allegheny West Civic Council .....................................................................................................................................Trish Doyle Burton Brighton Heights Citizens Federation ............................................................................................................................ Gertrude Long Brightwood Civic Group .....................................................................................................................................................Anthony Rocco Charles Street Area Council....................................................................................................................................................Harold Ralph Community Alliance Spring Garden East Deutschtown ............................................................................................Denise Pierce East Allegheny Community Council ....................................................................................................................................Pumpkinfest Fineview Citizens Council ....................................................................................................................................................... Greg Manley Manchester Citizens Corporation ...................................................................................................................... Steve & Linda Hansen Observatory Hill Incorporated ....................................................................................................................Timothy & Leslee Schaffer Spring Hill Civic League ........................................................................................................................................Chris & Tammy Waraks Summer Hill Citizens Committee .................................................................................................................................................Joan Zito Troy Hill Citizens Incorporated ....................................................................................................................................................Ellen Crist 2 Presentation of *Northside Service Provider Award Project Destiny Presentation of *Lifetime Achievement Awards Barbara Burns ............................................................................................................................................................Historic Deutschtown Gertrude Long .....................................................................................................................................................................Brighton Heights Harold Ralph ..............................................................................................................................................................................Charles Street Introduction of Special Guests John Clayton ....................................................................................................................................................................... Dinner Chairman Concluding Remarks LaShawn Burton-Faulk ..............................................................................................President, Northside Leadership Conference *The individuals presented with neighborhood awards were selected by members of their respective neighborhood organizations. *Service Provider and *Lifetime awards are nominated by and voted on by the Northside Leadership Board of Directors & Dinner Committee 3 Scholarship Winners Ryan Marks Sponsor: Alco Parking In both my high school career and prior, I have participated in many service projects to benefit my neighborhood in the Northside and the greater Pittsburgh area. For example, I just recently assisted the Pittsburgh Fire Union’s “Coats for Kids” project by helping the children in need pick out the coat they would like to receive, checking the size and generally interacting with the families who came to the function. I’ve also demonstrated leadership in my younger years, as I organized a team for the Walk for ALS in my 7th grade year of elementary school when my uncle was diagnosed with the eventually fatal disease. Also, throughout my four years of high school, I’ve been accumulating over 100 hours of service to both my school, Vincentian Academy, and other service opportunities in the Pittsburgh area. I also took part in Vincentian Academy’s campus ministry where I would help organize events for the students and participate in projects to help others via donation projects and visiting the elderly at the nearby Vincentian Homes. I’m also proud to say that I‘ve gone back to my elementary school, St. Sebastian, to help with the Fish Fry during Lenten season and to provide assistance during the festival that happens every summer. During this summer in particular, I took part in a Walk for Diabetes, specifically walking for
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