12.2.09 Community Announcements

With the holidays fast approaching I think its important to keep in mind our gallant troops overseas in our thoughts and prayers. If you would like to take it one step further please take a few minutes to participate in a program that Xerox is hosting to send a free postcard to these troops to show your support and appreciation for their service. If you go to www.LetsSayThanks.com you can pick out a thank you card and create a personalized message that Xerox will print and send to a soldier currently serving overseas. This is a small gesture that will give huge results!

The Shops of One Oxford Center, in conjunction with PPG Place, are doing all they can to help you enjoy and remember this holiday season. Free creation stations with holiday activities for the entire family will be going on each Saturday until Christmas, with each week having its own theme. This Saturday, December 5th come out to Fifth Avenue Place for a Hawaiian Holiday Celebration! From 11 am – 2 pm you and your family can escape to a tropical holiday paradise with the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh and create your own sand art keepsake. Also, free horse drawn carriage rides will take you on a romantic stroll every Saturday from now until December 26th. Carriage rides depart from One Oxford Center at Forth Avenue and Grant Street from 11 am – 3 pm. They will depart from PPG Place Plaza from 3 – 8 pm. On December 26th they will only depart from 3 – 8 pm at PPG Place Plaza. Rides will be given on a first come first serve basis so be sure to sign up early.

11.30.09 Job Announcements

Do you enjoy working with your hands? Do you have basic math skills? Are you unemployed or underemployed? If so New Century Careers would like you to come out and attend an information seminar to learn all about their Manufacturing 2000 training program. They provide a tuition free training for the next generation of machinists. The only requirements are that you are 18 years old with a high school diploma or GED. The next information seminar will be taking place this Tuesday, December 1st at 6:00 pm at their Training Innovation Center located at 305 East Carson Street in the South Side. If you would like to register or receive further details you can call the Manufacturing 2000 toll-free number at 1-800-822-9337.

Do you feel like your criminal record is standing in the way of your success? Well if so I encourage you to attend this week’s “Ban the Box: Beyond the Criminal Record” that is being hosted by the Southwestern PA Re-entry Coalition. This event will take place on Friday, December 4th from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm on the Lower Level of the Allegheny County Department of Human Services Building located at One Smithfield Street, Downtown. Several breakout sessions will take place and many information tables will be available. I think this will be very informative and helpful for anyone with a conviction.

To help you learn about different services available in your community, the Career & Workforce Development Center East, Homewood Brushton Family Support and the East Side Community Collaborative invite you to a Community Sharing Day of resources and networking. The Sharing Day will take place on Friday, December 4th from 3:00 – 6:00 pm at the YMCA in Homewood, located at 7140 Bennett Street. A light lunch and refreshments will be served. If you would like more information you can contact Karmen Jones at (412)243-6088 x.31.

11.23.09 Job Opportunities

Dial America has many available positions for Inbound Sales Representatives. Along with a competitive salary Dial America offers paid training with a weekly paycheck, paid vacation, medical and 401K plans, convenient location along the bus line, advancement opportunities and more. To learn more or to schedule an interview you can call (412)921-3425.

11.16.09 Job Opportunities

The United States Census Bureau will be conducting a census in 2010 and is currently recruiting people for part time temporary jobs. These jobs will offer a competitive weekly pay, flexible hours and paid training. Available positions range from census enumerators to field operator managers. These jobs are considered government jobs and any experience you get will give you great qualifications and references for future employment opportunities. If you are interested you can apply by calling the toll-free jobs line at 1-866-861-2010.

11.4.09 Community Announcements

If you are, or know a woman who is, undergoing Chemotherapy there is a free cleaning service out there to help. All the patient has to do is have her doctor fax a later stating she is going through the treatment and a local participating maid service will come and clean her home once a month for four months absolutely free! Cleaning for a Reason is a newly formed non profit hoping to improve the lives of women undergoing cancer treatment. For more information please visit www.cleaningforareason.org .

10.28.09 - Community Announcements

Beginning this Monday, November 2nd, the LIHEAP program will begin taking applications. LIHEAP is Pennsylvania’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program that helps low-income individuals pay their heating bills through various grants. You can get a LIHEAP application at your local county assistance office or by calling the LIHEAP hotline at 1-866-857-7095. The sooner you get your application in the sooner you can get some help, so don’t delay!

Pittsburgh Community Services, Inc. has the key to a safe house and wants to give it to you through their Neighborhood Safety Program, which is currently accepting applications. This program offers free security and safety hardware for all Allegheny County residents who meet certain income guidelines. For example, a family of four can earn up to $44,000 a year and still be eligible. You could receive deadbolt locks, smoke detectors, door peepholes, house numbers, carbon monoxide detectors and lifelites and even have them all installed for FREE! If you have any questions or would like to schedule an appointment please call (412)392-6467.

I encourage you to take advantage of the programs I just mentioned if you are in need of either of the services. Just remember, “You have not, because you ask not”.

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