Download the flyer and bring it to the museum to receive free admission!

Carnegie Museum of Natural History invites you to take part in Youth Connections Day on Saturday, May 25 from noon until 4 p.m.

Check out the new exhibits created by teens from the community and discover exciting summer opportunities for young people.

Download this flyer and bring it to the museum to receive free admission!

Volunteers of America of Pennsylvania
Working Order
1650 Main Street
Pittsburgh, PA  15215
Tel:  412.782.5344, ext. 209
Fax: 412.782.5373
Email: volunteersofamerica@voapa.org
Websites:  www.voapa.org / www.workingorder.orgPublic Meeting flyer 2012 (2)

]]> http://aclalibraries.org/in_our_community/2013/05/take-time-to-laugh-out-loud-on-friday-may-24/feed/ 0 http://aclalibraries.org/in_our_community/2013/04/teenage-volunteers-needed-for-blind-vision-rehabilitation-services-summer-program-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=teenage-volunteers-needed-for-blind-vision-rehabilitation-services-summer-program-2 http://aclalibraries.org/in_our_community/2013/04/teenage-volunteers-needed-for-blind-vision-rehabilitation-services-summer-program-2/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:58:43 +0000 ACLA http://aclalibraries.org/in_our_community/?p=492 Continue reading »]]> Blind & Vision Rehabilitation Services of Pittsburgh is in need of teenage volunteers for its summer youth program, from July 8 to Aug. 9, which helps young adults who are blind or vision impaired prepare for college or a career. Teenage volunteers accompany students to places like Kennywood, Pirate baseball games, Sandcastle and Camp Kon-O-Kwee, or just spend time with them in the evening. Volunteer schedules are flexible, and training is provided.

For more information, contact Nancy Schepis, volunteer coordinator, at 412-368-4400 ext. 3430 or nschepis@pghvis.org.

MORE ABOUT BVRS

Blind & Vision Rehabilitation Services of Pittsburgh, a 103-year-old private nonprofit, is a leader in programs and services for people of all ages who are blind, vision impaired, or have other disabilities. We believe in independence through rehabilitation. Our mission is to change the lives of persons with vision loss and other disabilities by fostering independence and individual choice.

We offer comprehensive and personalized computer instruction, employment and vocational services, personal adjustment to blindness and deaf blindness training, independence skill building, in-home instruction, low vision services, preschool vision screening, prevention of blindness services, and an industrial employment program. BVRS is a United Way Impact Fund Award for Excellence Agency and is accredited by the National Accreditation Council for Blind and Low Vision Services (NAC).

All county residents are invited. Individuals interested in testifying or commenting on the plan will have the opportunity to speak at the meeting.

Please help us to spread the word about this important opportunity. A copy of the flyer promoting the meetings is available at www.alleghenycounty.us/dhs/meetings/community.aspx. If possible, we ask that you print and post it in a visible location.

For more information on the Human Services Block Grant Plan, and to read the 2012-2013 plan (and the proposed 2013-2014 plan when it becomes available) visit www.alleghenycounty.us/DHS/DPW-BlockGrant.aspx.

Now in its 10^th year, Money Matters is a free educational conference open to the public.  This includes individuals beginning their careers, working adults, retirees and senior citizens, who are all encouraged to attend.

Complimentary refreshments and appetizers provided throughout the evening.  Registration is required to save a seat.  This is NOT a sales event.

Register at www.dobs.state.pa.us or call 1-800-PA-BANKS (1-800-722-2657).  View additional details in the Money Matters flyer and article.

WHEN:

April 30, 2013

6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Check-in runs from 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

WHERE:

Pittsburgh Marriott North (20 miles north of downtown Pittsburgh)

100 Cranberry Woods Drive

Cranberry Township, PA  16066

COST:

Free!  This is NOT a sales event.

DO NOT MISS OUT:

Complimentary refreshments and appetizers available throughout the evening.

View information tables from various government and consumer protection agencies.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED TO RESERVE A SEAT:

Choose the sessions you want to attend when registering.

Go to www.dobs.state.pa.us

or

Call 1-800-PA-BANKS (1-800-722-2657)

What is it like to serve in local office?

Contemplating Governing is an introduction to serving in local government. These sessions will help individuals decide if local government service is right for them and encourage responsible campaigning. Contemplating Governing is not political training. Instead, it focuses on the tasks and issues facing local government in the 21st century. This program provides citizens the chance to consider the opportunities, challenges, requirements and reasons to serve in local elected office. Topics include:

• Understanding the Pennsylvania local government environment, including powers and duites of various boards and commissions, such as City and Borough Councils, Township Commissioners or Supervisors and School Boards
• Overcoming obstacles to running and meeting legal requirements
• Determining what is a responsible campaign pledge
• Understanding local government taxation and services
• Measuring board effectiveness
• Local government’s important role in community sustainability

Contemplating Governing is a three-part program that will be held on the following dates:

Wednesdays, February 27, March 6 & 13, 2013
6 PM—9 PM
Latrobe Municipal Building
901 Jefferson Street
Latrobe, PA 15650

REGISTER TODAY!
On-line: www.localgovernmentacademy.org/
Phone: (412) 586-5659

Registration Fee: $45 Upon a successful election, the registration fee will be applied to the registration fee for the Newly Elected Officials Course. Candidates for local office are also encouraged to sign the Academy’s Pledge to Excellence demonstrating their commitment to good government and their pursuit of excellence while in office.

Informational Flyer

Through Steeltown’s Take a Shot at Changing the World digital media competition, footage from this exciting event is now being edited and will be used to inspire middle school and high school students throughout Southwestern PA to make movies about social justice.

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, this year’s official launch will take place on Saturday, January 19, 2 PM, at the Heinz History Center with a screening of The People Speak. Tickets are free and open to the public, but space is limited so RSVP to Rachel@steeltown.org to reserve seats.

This year’s contest is giving away over $10,000 to middle school and high school students who make short videos from categories such as Pittsburgh Innovations, The People Speak, and Polio: Past and Present. This year also features special prizes for films about the environment or non-violence.

Take a Shot began in 2010 after Steeltown produced The Shot Felt ‘Round the World which told the story of Jonas Salk and his team at the University of Pittsburgh pulling together with a city to conquer what was once the most feared disease of the 20^th Century—polio. Schools were given copies of the film and asked to make their own short movies connecting what happened locally with the development of the vaccine, to present day eradication efforts.

Take a Shot has since become a way for teens to use technology to educate peers, raise awareness about a variety of topics, and spur meaningful social change. Last year’s competition included filmmaking workshops, free screenings of locally produced films, and a video conference that connected over a dozen regional schools with renowned experts at the World Health Organization, the CDC, and youth in Pakistan and India.

Take a Shot has also engaged a variety of partners, including The Heinz History Center, Rotary, The Allegheny Intermediate Unit, The World Affairs Council, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, The Jefferson Awards and many others.

The contest runs from January 19, 2013-May 1, 2012. All films will be eligible for the $1,000 fan favorite prize, which will be determined by a 10-day online voting period. Films can be up to five minutes long.  For more information or to register your school, visit www.TakeaShotContest.org.

Come check out our unique programs for teens!

• Thursday, December 6,  4-6 p.m.
• Saturday, December 8,   2-4  p.m.

• Explore the museum behind-the-scenes
• Meet museum professionals
• Games, Info session & snacks

Free for you and a friend or family member.

Pre-Registration required!
To register or get more information:

• Call 412-578-2456
• Email: teendocent@carnegiemnh.org

STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. So tell us how STEM has made an impact in your life.

Think:

• innovations
• issues
• individuals
• inspiring careers
• incredible income potential

Then create a video to share your story in five minutes or less. Resources are available to help you get started! Outline your story and submit it by Feb. 15. Video entries are due by March 31.

All i5 filmmakers will be invited to an awards ceremony on April 25 at the Science Center. Finalists’ films will be showcased on Pittsburgh’s biggest screen—Rangos Omnimax Theater!

Visit SciTechFestival.com/film.asp to learn more, including how to submit entries online, prize categories, and judging criteria.

Plus, vote for the “Viewers’ Choice” winner in April!

Download the Flyer!

The Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Lawrence Loh will kick off the 2012-2013 season of FREE Heinz Hall Concerts on December 2 with Fauré’s exquisite incidental music for Pélleas and Mélisande. Next PSO Concertmaster and violin soloist Noah Bendix-Balgley will join the young musicians for Mozart’s G Major Violin Concerto. PYSO will conclude the evening with Rachmaninoff’s stirring Symphonic Dances.

The concert is free, but tickets are required for admission.

To download FREE tickets, please go to www.pyso.us.

Concert length is approximately 100 minutes with one intermission. It is appropriate for school age students and older. General and open seating except for stage boxes and front rows of the Grand Tier that are reserved for patrons and special guests.

Click here to download the event flyer.