The AARP Foundation has announced a call for entries for its sixth annual Women’s Scholarship Program. The program provides funds to low-income women ages 50 and older who are seeking new job skills, training, and educational opportunities to support themselves and their families.
To be eligible for a scholarship, an applicant must be a U.S. citizen, be able to demonstrate financial need, and enroll in an accredited school or technical training program within six months of the scholarship award date. The program will give priority to women raising the family members of others, to women that have been out of the workforce for more than a year, and to older women veterans.
Scholarship winners are chosen on the basis of financial need, personal circumstances and achievements, educational goals, and the likely impact of the scholarship on their lives.
Scholarship awards range from $500 to $5,000, depending on financial need and the cost of the education or training program. The number of scholarships awarded varies from year to year, depending on the availability of funds and the number of applicants. In 2011, the program awarded over three hundred and fifty scholarships.
Funds may be used for partial or full tuition, fees, and books, and may be used for part-time as well as full-time study. Funds will be distributed directly to the institution.
Complete program guidelines and application procedures are available at the AARP website: http://www.aarp.org/womensscholarship/.
The State of Carnegie Library
As part of Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Community Engagement strategy, the board members and staff will host a meeting with the general public.
When: Thursday, March 22 (6:30 – 8:30 p.m.)
Where: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Lecture Hall, 4400 Forbes Avenue
The meeting agenda includes a “State of the Library” presentation as well as time for an open question and answer session. The meeting will be followed by light refreshments and a time for personal introductions and conversations with Library board members and staff.
Residents and community leaders interested in providing comments or questions are asked to register in advance by 5 pm on March 21. Speakers should send their name, phone number, mailing address and email address along with a copy of their question or comment of three minutes or less to feedback@carnegielibrary.org, register online at www.carnegielibrary.org/meeting or call 412-622-8877. Priority will be given to those who register in advance.
Free Employment Resource Assistance
Eastside Neighborhood Employment Center, in partnership with Lawrenceville United, the Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation, and the Zone, is offering employment support services at our free drop-in sessions, every Thursday in March, 9am – 1pm, at The Zone, 5217 Butler Street in Lawrenceville. At these sessions, you can work on the following:
- Resume writing and format
- Cover letter development
- Application process
- Job search
Registration NOT required; these are weekly drop-in sessions.
Historical Society Meets
Lawrenceville Hospitality Association will conduct its annual membership meeting on Monday, March 26th from 7 – 8:30 p.m. at the Steven Foster Community Center, 286 Main Street. All community residents are invited to attend. Officers for 2012 will be elected and the upcoming Garden and House Tours will be discussed. For more information, call Kate Bayer at 412-600-2068.
Garfield in the News
Garfield rated an editorial in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette this morning. It starts off with a slightly dated view of the neighborhood, but then gives credit where credit is due for community development.
SUNSTAR Music Series Celebrates Women in Art and Music
Kelly Strayhorn Theater presents the SUNSTAR Music Series on Fridays, March 9, 23, and 30.
This series, inspired by our bi-annual SUNSTAR Music Festival, celebrates women in art and music with
performances by local and national artists.
SUNSTAR Music Series provides a platform for local female performers to share the stage with national acts in a neighborhood theater setting. Dedicated to presenting premiere emerging and established female artists, SUNSTAR showcases a variety of genres including dance, spoken word, singer/songwriters, musicians, and more.
Audiences are invited to experience three different programs with the themes of world music, soul/R&B, and rock. Each night features an eclectic line-up of artists who embody the spirit of collaboration, energy, and diversity that one would only find on the KST stage. By combining music with dance, spoken word, and performance, theater patrons are immersed in a multi-disciplinary program that includes some of the most creative and inspiring female artists of today.
The SUNSTAR schedule is as follows:
Friday, March 9, 2012
8 pm–2 am | $15
World Music in East Liberty
Kick off SUNSTAR with the original “Bollywood Barbie,” DJ Kalkutta. Based in NYC, Kalkutta has shared the stage with the likes of Ke$ha, Ludacris, LMFAO, Talib Kweli, KRS-1, and NinjaSonik. Between rocking clubs and concerts, Kalkutta
provides music for designers like Betsey Johnson, Diesel, and Adidas Originals. Kalkutta transforms the KST lobby into an energetic dance party, following the powerful words and music of “Her Voice: Stories, Tales, and Myths of Women of Color.” Poets Yona Harvey, Christina Springer, and others perform against the sweet sounds of Brazilian jazz artist Kenia Ashby. And Geña takes the party to the lobby to warm up the audience for a night of cutting loose with DJ Kalkutta. See you on the dance floor!
More information on DJ Kalkutta is available here. Additional information is available upon request.
Friday, March 23, 2012
9 pm–midnight | $10
Soul/R&B
Acclaimed soul musician Joy Ike brings her smooth singer/songwriter style to the KST stage. Often compared to India Arie and Lizz Wright, Joy admits her music is all about the emotion behind it. Open your heart and bring dancing shoes because it’s sure to be one roller coaster of a night with acts like cool duo Soul Divine and the shining Bridgette Perdue.
More information on Joy Ike is available here. Additional information is available upon request.
Friday, March 30, 2012
9 pm–midnight | $10
Women Who Rock
SUNSTAR 2012 closes with a night of Pittsburgh bands and artists including Christiane D, DJ Mary Mack, and The Armadillos. Former frontwoman of Soma Mestizo, Christiane D performs songs from her new solo debut album Obliquity of the Ecliptic. City Paper writes, “Sonically, the album warps through punkrock aesthetics, hip-hop montage, rock ‘n’ roll power and inflections of jazz free-spiritedness, and does so with touches from a sampling of Pittsburgh talent.” Orchestral twang pop band, Boca Chica, performs dark, catchy music that’s equal parts Neko Case and Dolly Parton. DJ Mary Mack has provided countless Pittsburgh parties with early ’90s dance nostalgia, while The Armadillos capture the sound of Appalachia mixed with a modern rockabilly vibe.
More information on Christiane D is available here. Additional information is available upon request.
Tickets are available online or by phone at 412-363-3000.
Pittsburgh Green House to Celebrate Grand Opening on March 3
The Pittsburgh Green House, which The Bulletin covered in its March issue, will officially open to the public this weekend. ACTION-Housing, Inc. is excited to unveil the 308 N. Sheridan Avenue house – its newest sustainability initiative located at 308 N. Sheridan Ave. in East Liberty. The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will be held on Friday, March 2nd at 10 a.m., and the Pittsburgh Green House will be open to the public beginning with the Grand Opening on Saturday, March 3rd, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Regular business hours for tours and access to the resource center are as follows:
Wednesdays: 4 – 7 PM
Thursdays: 10 AM – 2 PM
Fridays: 9 AM – 12 PM, 1 – 4 PM
Saturdays: 11 AM – 3 PM
For more information and to view the schedule of classes, please visit
www.pittsburghgreenhouse.org or call (412) 362-4PGH (-4744).
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the Tribune Review’s Coverage of Garfield Glen’s Groundbreaking
Reporters from both the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the Pittsburgh Tribune Review joined us on Friday for the groundbreaking ceremony at Garfield Glen. Check out the stories they wrote at:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/12056/1212661-53.stm
and http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/s_783505.html.
Garfield Glen Breaks Ground
After much anticipation, Garfield Glen had its official groundbreaking ceremony this morning.
Partners in the project and public officials including Mayor Luke Ravenstahl, Councilman Ricky Burgess, and U.S. Rep. Mike Doyle grabbed shovels to symbolically break the ground at one Garfield Glen site on Dearborn Street.
Garfield Glen, an affordable rental development, is a joint initiative of the Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation and S&A homes. It will consist of 45 rental units, which will be a mix of two-, three- and four-bedroom Energy Star-rated homes.
The units will be located on sites throughout Garfield between N. Mathilda and N. Atlantic.
Garfield Glen will be open for rent to households earning less than $35,000 for a family of five, $32,000 for a family of four, $29,000 for a family of three or $26,000 for a two-person household.
Assemble Seeks Designs for Rising Runway Show
Garfield – The Rising Runway Show will be held on Saturday, May 19, at Assemble, a
community space for arts and technology located at 5125 Penn Avenue. The theme is
technology. The show is looking for submissions of two dynamic, wearable designs that work in
dialogue with each other and the theme of technology. The garments must show
continuity within the design, whether they are cohesive, intentionally disconnected, or
playing off one another. The garment must fall into one of these three categories: fashion,
wearable art, or eco-friendly.
Applications are due March 3. Submissions must include an inspiration board and
statement describing the idea and final project. Applicants should also submit sketches of
potential final garments or objects they would like to explore, expand upon, and create.
Submissions should contain three pairs of possible garments/wearable art, although only
two garments per artist will be created to be sent down the runway. Artists should think
outside of the box and challenge themselves. Therefore, final garments may vary greatly
from the preliminary sketches. There is an entry fee of $20.
Applications are due March 3 to Diane Meyer at dmdyeanne88@gmail.com.
Please include your name and email address in the message. Garments will be due to
Assemble on May 16 or 17. Contact Diane Meyer at 716-725-1639 for more information.
