Category Archives: Community Resources

Basketball Benefit

Watched enough basketball recently? You are eager to go out and shot some hoops yourself? This is the event for you. Stop by the Hoops for Hope event on Saturday and join a basketball game to benefit the Children’s Home of Pittsburgh. Last year over 300 people attended the event.

Meet the League

I just wanted to share this invitation to meet the PA League of Young voters.  I have had the honor of meeting their national director, Billy Wimstat, on a number of occasions.  Billy is passionate, creative and dedicated to getting more people, young people involved in the political process.  I am now the Pittsburgh rep to the League of Young Voter’s national council.
Pittsburgh’s own Khari Mosley has worked to establish Pittsburgh as a major hub for the League of Young Voters.  Billy, Khari and all of the folks at The League are doing an amazing job of using technology, arts and hard work to bring more people into the political process.  Even if you aren’t “in to politics” this is one fun group of people.  The League of Young Voters, is not just young people, I promise there will be people of all ages there.  I highly recommend you stop by and say hello and check out what they are up to.

Pennsylvania League of Young Voters

cordially invites you to

Meet and Greet the League
Wednesday March 21, 6:30p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Union Project ~ 801 N. Negley Avenue

We’ve come so far in the last two years, we invite you to get to know us and see where we are going. The reception will feature:

How We’ve Grown!
Meet the new staff
Introduction of new Board of Directors
We’re going state wideâ€â€?find out how!

Interactive Voter Guide!
Demonstration of Video Voter Guides
Hands-on time with Video Voter Guides
Hands-on time with Online Interactive Voter Guide

Campaign to Stop the Bus Cuts!
What we’ve done
What we’re planning

Educational Programs!
Brief update on Hip Hop Senate in Pittsburgh Public Schools
Sign up for Tunnel Builders Institute

Refreshments!
Finger Food, Wine, Beer, Soda

Come eat our food, drink our drinks, and get to know the League, see where we have been and find out where we are going. This event is open to the public, feel free to pass along the invite!

Crafty Party

Pittsburgh is hosting the first ever Craft Congress this month. That means that all of the amazing people that organize craft fairs all over the US (like Handmade Arcade) are coming here to Pittsburgh to talk craft, and see that Pittsburgh is crafter heaven (DO NOT miss the Salvation Army Fabric Fair).
There is a big party that is open to the public, if you craft, like to buy crafts or like crafty people then you should attend.

Craft Congress reception
Saturday, March 31, 2007
7 – 9 p.m.
Artists Image Resource, 518 Foreland St. (Pittsburgh‘ s Northside)
Free
RSVP: craftcongress@ yahoo.com

Free Appetizers with the Downtown Neighbors Association

Every 3rd Thursday the Downtown Neighbors Association gathers for some neighborly conversation. This month join the DNA at the Sonoma Grill.  All are welcome to attend.  Cash bar, but appetizers will be provided.  Even if you don’t live Downtown you are welcome to attend and meet up with some of the great people who do.

Look for John Valentine, he is the executive director of the DNA, and knowledgeable about all things downtown Pittsburgh.  I just caught up with him on Friday and learned about some more of the great things that are happening downtown.  I have know John for the past 2 years and I think he is one of the best people to talk about why Pittsburgh living is great.

Thursday March 15th, 2007
5:30-8:00pm
Sonoma Grille
947 Penn Avenue