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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 |2012-03-12T10:54:36-04:00March 12, 2012|Events, News|0 Comments
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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.

By |2012-03-12T08:43:15-04:00March 12, 2012|Employment, News|0 Comments
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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.

By |2012-03-08T10:35:19-05:00March 8, 2012|News|0 Comments
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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.

By |2012-03-05T09:05:02-05:00March 5, 2012|Housing, News|0 Comments
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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 [...]

By |2012-03-02T13:59:54-05:00March 2, 2012|Events, News|0 Comments
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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: [...]

By |2012-02-27T10:36:17-05:00February 27, 2012|Uncategorized|0 Comments
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Garfield Glen Breaks Ground

After much anticipation, Garfield Glen had its official groundbreaking ceremony this morning.   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 [...]

By |2012-03-02T14:00:35-05:00February 24, 2012|Events, Housing, News|0 Comments
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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 [...]

By |2012-02-20T11:28:28-05:00February 20, 2012|Community, Events|1 Comment
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Garfield Glen Groundbreaking

The community is invited to a groundbreaking for Garfield Glen, an affordable rental housing development on scattered sites in Garfield. Join us for refreshments and speeches at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 24, at 5131 Dearborn Street (Look for the tent!). RSVP by February 17 to Aggie@bloomfield-garfield.org.

By |2012-02-09T11:41:25-05:00February 9, 2012|Events, Housing|1 Comment
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