Participants received trainingand certification for the following areas: general safety, “haz com“, materials handling and storage, tools, electrical, excavation, fire protection and prevention, floor openings, stairs, ladders and scaffolding, personal protective clothing & lifesaving equipment.

This course reduces job-site accidents, provides proof of Construction Safety & Health Training and assists employers with meeting OSHA and worksite safety and compliance.

The training was funded through Weed & Seed, a partnership of Mayor Luke Ravenstal, the U.S. Attorney for W. PA and community stakeholders of Larimer, Garfield and East Liberty. The OSHA Construction Safety & Health training hosted on July 07 at the Kingsley Center was provided by the Eastside Neighborhood Employment Center and the East Liberty Job Training % Referral Initiative, a partnership between ELDI and Coalition of Organized Residents of East Liberty towards preparing residents to work among East Liberty’s development projects.

For additional information on opportunities among the building trades in East Liberty contact:

Kevin Mickens, MSW

COR/ELDI Section 3 Coordinator

East Liberty Section 3 Job Training & Referral Initiative

211 N. Whitfield Street, Suite 210

Pittsburgh, PA 15206

p. 412.661.2600

f. 412.661.2602

www.eastlibertypost.com

kevin.mickens@eastliberty.org

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Magic Cleaners, a long-time business of East Liberty, has moved their space from the commercial building next to the former Penn Circle highrise sight to 6101 Broad Street, at the corner of Broad and Sheridan.

As part of the excitement from their move, they are offering this coupon. Click th highlighted word “coupon” and print this out for savings at a quality dry cleaners.

Visionary Performing Arts Academy celebrates their 10th year with a performance of “Never Would Have Made It!” on Saturday, June 20th at 6 pm at the Byham Theater, 101 Sixth Street Downtown. The celebration includes youth ages 2 to 18 years old performing tap, jazz, lyrical and other dance styles.

Ticket are $15.50 or 25.20. For more ticketing information, go to the Cultrual Trust website or call 412.441.1907.

East Liberty has its newest addition to the fast growing restaurant district. Paris 66 is a quaint little bistro on Centre Avenue serving authentic French crepes. With a made-to-order menu of sweet and savory crepes, this would be a great treat for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner.

Along with their crepes, they have a nice list of sandwiches, soups, salads, desserts and beverages. The establishments is also BYOB, ($5 for bottle of wine, $1 per person for beer.)

Read the Paris 66 review in the Post Gazette.

Stop in the new spot for a pleasant, “Bonjour!” and a tasty crepe.

6018 Centre Avenue, 412.404.8166

Hours of Business:

Tuesday & Wednesday, 8:30 A to 4 P

Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 8:30 A to 10:30 P

Sunday 8:30 A to 2 P

Join Mayor Luke Ravenstahl, Senator Jim Ferlo, Highland Park Community Development Corporation, East Liberty Development, Inc and other East End Partners for the groundbreaking ceremony for 5801 Bryant Street this Friday, May 15 at 2:30 pm at the corner of Bryant Street and N. St. Clair Street.

This investment in Highland Park will mean a new restaurant for Bryant Street’s growing business district, as well as loft apartments on the 2nd and 3rd floor of the building.

Refreshments will be provided for the event. To RSVP, please call Emily Nordquist at 412.361.8061 ext. 15. Hope to see our Pittsburgh neighbors there!

The Western Pennsylvania Herb Society will have an herb plant sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 23 outside of Trader Joe’s, at 6343 Penn Ave. in East Liberty.

Hundreds of herbs, from the unusual to the popular, will be for sale, including Bay Laurel Trees, herb of the year for 2009. Also available are herbal gifts and the Herb Society of America’s Essential Guide to Growing and Cooking with Herbs Cookbook. Members of the society will be present to answer questions.

To pre-order herbs to pick up the day of the sale or for more information, visit the calendar of events, Great Lakes District, section at www.herbsociety.org, or contact Peggy Trevanion of 412-418-1182 or westernpahsa@yahoo.com.

Berlin International Group (BIG) presents PEACe LOVe & BLENd on Friday May 8, 2009 at 9pm at the Shadow Lounge and Blue Room 5972 Baum Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15206.

PEACe LOVe and BLENd will be taped live, hosted by Aki Durham and featuring live performances in the Shadow Lounge by Pittsburgh’s own People in the Red Balloon (Rock, Funk Hip Hop Jazz Fusion), and National Recording Cross-Over Artist CRA$H (plus a special musical guest). Featured International Artists Jill Lena Ford (abstract art) and Mara (photography) works will be displayed in the Blue Room.

There is a $10 admission and all guests must be 18 and over. Each guest will receive a BLENd raffle ticket. And a chance to win a $300 Gift Basket from Unforgettable Creations, 2 Izzazu Fab Bags, Tickets to Pittsburgh Public Theater, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra upcoming productions, Bottle of Boyd and Blair Potato Vodka, MCG Jazz concert tickets, Eco Conscious Clothing from Revenge Is, free pair of Kashi Kicks, HaterMag.net T-shirts plus other great prizes. Attendees can also buy BLENd raffle tickets to increase their chances of winning. A Portions of the Proceeds Benefits Public Allies Pittsburgh.

The Shadow Lounge is the most culturally diverse establishment the city of Pittsburgh has ever seen with the energy of the late 60’s and early 70’s. It’s edgier and artsy atmosphere is welcoming to everyone from the Metro-Urbanite to the Upscale/Inner city art critic and finally a place where college students can discover themselves. The Shadow Lounge is the perfect location to host the World’s Only Eco-Conscious Global Diversity Event Movement!

BLENd is the international face of diversity an image that transcends language and culture. BLENd is the World in a Green atmosphere that celebrates the uniqueness of our differences by allowing people to express their personalities while connecting with liked minded people from different cultural backgrounds.
Groovy concept Huh?!