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Job Fair in Lawrenceville

The East End Works Collaborative is sponsoring a giant job fair at the Teamsters Temple, 4701 Butler Street, in Lawrenceville, on Wednesday, May 2 from 4 to 6:30 pm. Some of the 50+ employers who will be available to talk and take applications: A for the People Institute • A Second Chance, Inc. • A. Phillip Randolph Institute • AARP Worksearch • Allegheny County Mobile Health Unit • Allegiance Staffing • Alorica • Army Strong Community Center • BNY Mellon • CCAC • Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh • Community Options, Inc. • DISH Network, LLC • Family Dollar • Fidelity [...]

By BGC|2012-04-23T11:46:15-04:00April 23, 2012|Employment, News, Uncategorized|0 Comments

PetSmart Is Hiring

PetSmart, the national pet supply chain, is opening a new store in East Liberty in the EastSide development on May 21 (where Borders used to be). They are now hiring for the following positions: * Retail Cashier * Retail Pet Products Associate * Retail Early Morning Stocker * Retail Pet Care Associate * Retail Pet Bathers * Pet Stylist Grooming Associate Applications at www.PetSmartjobs.com, store # 2302. Check the option "I was invited to apply." If you need help with your online application, come to the Eastside Neighborhood Employment Center, 5321 Penn Avenue, between 9 and 5 any day.

By BGC|2012-04-05T09:28:51-04:00April 5, 2012|Employment, News|0 Comments

Paid Internship with Downtown Pittsburgh

Downtown Pittsburgh is offering a marketing/communications/events summer and fall internship. And it's paid. Check here for details.

By BGC|2012-03-30T10:08:25-04:00March 30, 2012|News, Uncategorized, Youth|0 Comments

College Scholarships from Citizens Bank

Citizens Bank has announced that the application period for its annual TruFit Good Citizen Scholarship program will begin on Sunday, April 1 and close on Monday, April 30, 2012. Citizens launched the scholarship program last year, awarding a total of $50,000 to college students whose volunteer efforts have made a difference in their communities. This year, 40 scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors and current college students across the country who are attending or accepted to a federally accredited four-year college, university or graduate program and who have been active in community service. The scholarships will be awarded [...]

By BGC|2012-03-30T09:55:18-04:00March 30, 2012|News, Youth|0 Comments

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

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

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

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 BGC|2012-03-05T09:05:02-05:00March 5, 2012|Housing, News|0 Comments

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 BGC|2012-03-02T13:59:54-05:00March 2, 2012|Events, News|0 Comments

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.

By BGC|2012-03-02T14:00:14-05:00February 27, 2012|News|0 Comments

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