Sojourner MOMS House, a project of permanent housing for formerly homeless women and their children in East Liberty, has had many exciting additions recently.  On Tuesday July 7th, the sight received new trees thanks to a grant written by the Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest.

The trees will fill in the streets lacking canopy.  Along with this tree planting, the MOMS project has a community garden and is working on creating a playground.

For more information, read the Pop City article.

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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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.

Show your Pittsburgh Pride by helping to preserve and beautify our city!  The Black and Gold City Goes Green campaign encouraged environmentally friendly action we can all do around our home to conserve energy and reduce our waste.

Check out the website linked to the campaign title, sign up to receive monthly tips and actions , and report how you have reduced your carbon footprint!  With an upcoming partnership with the Steelers, keep your eyes peeled for giveaways!

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!

Take a look at the new tab for the newly-constructed homes on the 700 block of Euclid Avenue in East Liberty! Click the link on the right-hand tab of this front page!

Rape is a serious issue across the world, affecting (mostly) women of every race, culture and background. To bring light to this problem and re-frame the conversation, Aishah Shahidah Simmons has created a documentary examining this problem in the African American culture.

For Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), the Center for Victims of Violence and Crime (CVVC) in conjunction with New Voices Pittsburgh (NVP), Pittsburgh Action Against Rape (PAAR) and Urban League Young Professionals (ULYP) will host a free community film screening of No! The Rape Documentary by Aishah Shahidah Simmons on Friday, April 24, 3-6pm at CVVC, 5916 Penn Avenue in East Liberty.

RSVP is required for security reasons. RSVP to 412.482.3240 ext. 109 or lmayes@cvvc.org. The deadline to RSVP is April 22. Space is limited. This film is appropriate for ages 14+. All are welcome. Refreshments will be served.