Friday, May 30, 2014

Small Biz Saturday Showcase 05-17-14 - Small Biz,BabyBlankets, Health Training, Language

Positively Pittsburgh Live

Small Biz Saturday Showcase 05-17-14

Small Biz,BabyBlankets, Health Training, Language

Hosted By Joanne Quinn-Smith

Listen to the show online HERE

Today's Guests:

Nathanial H. Duck
Christian Certified Physical Fitness Instructor, Business
Zineb Outnouna
CEO and Founder, Atlas Dreams Languages, LLC
Angel Hoffman
Principal, Advanced Partners in Health Care Compliance, LLC
Valerie Price
Founder, Inventor, CEO and President, Blazer's Blankets

Nathanial H. Duck
Christian Certified Physical Fitness Instructor, Dstar Productions

Mr. Duck was born and raised in the Homewood area of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Some years ago Mr. Duck was well known for his outstanding abilities in playing basketball, but would now prefer being recognized for his Health and Fitness Ministry. I quote Mr. Duck as saying, “This is my ministry. The lord gave me a vision as a young man that, I would have a family, be involved in community leadership and play a role in neighborhood outreach ministries at church.”

In pursuit of these goals, Mr. Duck received an Associates Degree in LCCC Junior College for Physical Education and Communications. He then started his Health and Fitness ministry as a Youth Fitness Program Director in 1977.

Mr. Duck’s career evolved through time and diligence. He is presently an Expert Personal Trainer at Fitness 19, an Athletic Director for Hosanna House, a Physical Education Fitness Coach for Healthy Black Families Project and a Fitness Instructor for Silver Sneakers. He also volunteers his time in shelters several days a week in the Allegheny area of Pittsburgh. Though he possess a very rigorous schedule, he still finds time to be a committed husband and father to his children of four.

I quote Mr. Duck as saying, “there is no secret to good health; there is a process.”

Start with the following fundamentals:

Physical Fitness 3 or 4 days per week, which involves stretching, aerobics and body toning.
Hydrate your body with water and alter your eating habits by incorporating nutritional fundamentals.
Get plenty of rest, to regenerate your body.

There is no age limit, some health conditions, may exclude physical exertion.

In conclusion, Mr. Duck is an inspiration to both, young and old, male and female alike. His wealth of knowledge and experience, combined with his words of encouragement, wisdom and love for God, has proven him to be a positive role model for the African American community and to anyone who comes in contact with him. Mr. Duck is committed to helping others to maintain a healthy lifestyle. It is conveyed through his training.

Talking Points:

Professional Personal Fitness Trainer- Since 1991 my involvement and impact to the fitness field started with my son and 3 daughters. Developing them as young athletes allowed me to reflect on my own athletic history. Directing them through their athletic growth from grade school to college introduced me to several different training opportunities. Along the way, I have been certified to

Nathaniel at Golden Warriors

provide physical education direction for children from age 3 to seniors age 103.
Golden Warriors Chair Aerobics Program - In 2000 the program was created to help circulate, stimulate, and mentally challenge clients who have restrictions such as wheelchair, walker, and cane dependency. With my instruction, our clients experience physical exertion on the lowest level, rhythmic calisthenics, stretching with strong emphasis on developing better range of motion. The exercise session is 60 minutes long, broken down into 15 minute segments to include warm up, rhythmic calisthenics, rehydration break, mental stimulation tests (muscle enlightenment), nutritional development, cool down. This program has been well received in the retirement community.
Fitness Explosion Exercise Sessions - The history of this program dates back to 1995, and was created for Grandmothers & Granddaughters, Uncles & Nephews, Mothers & Daughters, Fathers and sons to bridge the gap between the generations using fitness as our vehicle. Currently running 3 times a week, Monday, Wednesday, & Friday, this program is an hour long for neighborhood family interaction. Churches and recreation centers have had great success with this physical education development program. Stretching, hand weights, tubal exercise bands with handles, rhythmic calisthenics, and aerobics are all components of this particular athletic fitness program.
Heatwave Fitness Program - Developed in 2005, this exercise program has been designed to fight childhood obesity. The curriculum is a group training coed project ages 3 to 7 and 8 to 13. Music is used as our vehicle to attract and keep the youth engaged in these sessions. The primary purpose of this project is to educate and interact with the family unit by providing direction and activities related to weight loss and better nutrition. Daycares, after school programs, summer vacation bible schools are having increased enrollment because of this physical education project.
Dstar Productions - Founded in 1991, the original concept of Dstar Productions was for my 4 children to develop the reality of the balance between hard work and the value of a dollar, Athletic clinics were used as our vehicle, such as basketball, track & field, flag football to name a few. My children were my staff, as a father, I wanted them to earn money to buy what they wanted and to appreciate what they have. In the name Dstar Productions are the initials of my 4 children's names, Dominique, my youngest, Sophia, my oldest, Tamika, the Mother of my two wonderful grandchildren, and Robert my son. The A is because they were achievers throughout their scholastic years. And none of this would have been achievable without the nurturing of their mother Collette.

Entrepreneur Tip:
Stay committed to yourself and your product/service, believe in what first directed you to this path. Allow your spirituality to guide you towards your goals and aspirations.

Consumer Tip:
Please understand that there's a balance between exercise and nutritional development. In order to raise your physical fitness level, you must develop both.

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Contact:
Dstar Productions
http://www.healthyexplosion.blogspot.com/
(412) 609-6787 | dstar24u@aol.com

Zineb Outnouna
CEO and Founder, Atlas Dreams Languages, LLC

Zineb Outnouna plays a dual role within Atlas Dreams Languages, LLC; In addition to being the C.E.O of the company, she teaches French, Arabic Modern Standard, Moroccan and Egyptian.
Born and raised in Morocco, Zineb grew up exposed to many languages. Before even reaching a school age, Zineb spoke “Darija” the most common dialect throughout Morocco, and ‘Tashlheet” a dialect that is particular to her Berber Southern region. By the time she graduated High School, Zineb was fluent in three major languages: Arabic, French and English.

Her contributions to the global community have been recently recognized by the Women and Girls Foundation, who nominated her for their "Celebrating Women! Having A Global Impact Award", Pittsburgh Magazine/PUMP’s 40 Under 40, CORO’s nomination for the Martin King Leadership Award, and being named the Keynote Speaker for French Immersion Institute 2012.

When I saw an opportunity to blend my passion for language, making strong cultural and professional connections, and community outreach, I enthusiastically seized it. From this combination of interests, Atlas Dreams Languages, LLC (ADL) was launched. I am a Moroccan born entrepreneur epitomizing the new

From 4th Anniversay Party and Fundraiser

face of the immigrant businesswoman who creates her own opportunities and is not bound by traditional typecasting.

I come from the Berber Southern region of Morocco and attended post-secondary school in Tangier. I emigrated from my home country over a decade ago and now call Pittsburgh and its vibrant people home and friends. Earning U.S. citizenship and starting my business in 2010 marked two defining moments where I could blend my love of language to help others prepare for success in the increasingly global markets.

I work closely with students from the University of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University, the Pittsburgh Public Schools, and various non-profit educational agencies. I extend my purposeful work to include community outreach and involvement to foster my reach and influence. A business owner, I find time to support causes for which I have a strong commitment, among them Springdale Free Public Library, the Refugee Career Mentoring Program, a program of Allegheny County Department of Human Services, Manchester Craftsmen's Guild, and the 2012 Nellie Leadership Awards Gala organized by Three Rivers Youth.

My contributions to the global community have been recently recognized by the Women and Girls Foundation, who nominated me for their "Celebrating Women! Having A Global Impact Award", Pittsburgh Magazine/PUMP’s 40 Under 40, CORO’s nomination for the Martin King Leadership Award, and being named the Keynote Speaker for French Immersion Institute 2012.

Talking Points:

I started the business as on a part time basis in 2010. I was the sole instructor teaching four languages. in 2012 I resigned from my full-time job to pursue my passion.
Our youngest client is 6 years old and the oldest is 67 years old. We work with individuals and businesses
Atlas Dreams Languages is successful because of the quality of its instructors as well as its approach to learning.
There are many benefits to being bilingual, whether it is on a professional or personal level
Despite the benefits of learning another language, many people are still reluctant to do so.

Contact:
Atlas Dreams Languages, LLC
www.atlasdreamslanguages.com
(412) 537-1525 | zineb@atlasdreamslanguages.com

Angel Hoffman
Principal, Advanced Partners in Health Care Compliance, LLC

Ms. Hoffman is a Compliance and Ethics Consultant and a national speaker on HIPAA and Regulatory Compliance topics. She is also the Principal of Advanced Partners in Health Care Compliance, LLC which provides health care advisory services (e.g. regulatory compliance, HIPAA Privacy, Security and EDI, and business ethics) for compliance officers and their Management teams, to meet the challenges in the health care industry.

Ms. Hoffman began her career as a Registered Nurse and has expertise in: health care compliance, risk management, nurse legal consulting, development of education and training programs (including online training) and multiple clinical specialties.

Experience includes: Regulatory Compliance, HIPAA (Privacy, Information Security, EDI), Business Ethics, Conflict of Interest, Risk Management, Long Term Care, Project Management and Health Care Operations

Services include: Compliance, Privacy and Information Security Program Assessments; Compliance and Ethics Program Development; Compliance and HIPAA Training Programs; and Compliance and Ethics in Skilled Nursing and Nursing facilities as required by government programs.

Specialties: Planning Board of AMC Security and Privacy Conferences sponsored by NCHICA; Member of the PA e-Hi BAT Committee; member IAPP Educational Advisory Board

Talking Points:

Angel holds an MSN and 30 years of excellence in neurosurgical care and critical care. For the past 12 years, Angel has used this experience to create innovations and effectiveness in Compliance and Risk Management, specializing in Internal Audit, Compliance and Ethics, consulting and program development for organizations nation-wide. This includes acute care hospital and physician compliance, laboratory compliance, DMEs and long term care facilities.

Angel with Les Brown at Conference in San Diego

Deputy Director: Corporate Quality/Compliance and Ethics Officer for Allegheny County Kane Regional Centers; created Mission/Vision/Values and implemented a Compliance and Ethics Program; developed the Code of Conduct and Ethics and associated training; also serve as Privacy Officer and Internal Auditor.
Principal, Advanced Partners in Health Care Compliance, LLC which provides health care advisory services (e.g. regulatory compliance, HIPAA Privacy, Security and EDI, and business ethics) for compliance officers to meet the challenges in the health care industry. Designed and conducts privacy and security risk assessments for meaningful use.
Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer and Privacy Officer for national physician billing company to establish Compliance and Ethics and Internal Audit Programs.
Responsible for the development, implementation and management for the HIPAA Privacy and HIPAA EDI programs at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). Developed the HIPAA Security program with the Information Security and Information Technology teams; revised Compliance and Ethics Program. Developed education for twenty hospitals and over 50,000 employees and physicians.
Nationally known for speaking on Compliance and HIPAA topics. Director of Compliance for UPMC and HIPAA Program Office.
Compliance and Ethics Programs are developed for acute care and long term care facilties, along with conducting privacy and security risk assessments for meaningful use.
The goal is to provide quality and cost-effective Compliance Advisory Services to the Health Care Industry, including hospitals, physician groups, long term care facilities, business associates and other health care contractors.

Entrepreneur Tip:
Stay positive! Your positive energy attracts others to you! No matter where you find yourself and in what situation, be honest and truthful! Anything you try to suppress will just come back to haunt you later and may be very costly.

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Contact:
Advanced Partners in Health Care Compliance, LLC
www.APHCcompliance.com
Angel Hoffman, Principal

(412) 559-6703 | Angel@APHCcompliance.com

Valerie Price
Founder, Inventor, CEO and President, Blazer's Blankets

Valerie L. Davis, was raised in Stowe Township, Pennsylvania. She is known throughout her community for her multiple talents and love spread on the streets for youth of all age groups. She has become a role model and has mentored young women, young men, teens and children with her sense of fashion and style and brought her creativity to them to encourage, uplift and build their esteem, to teach them how to dress in a modest manner. She has even purchased clothing and accessories for those in need. Not only does she have a gift in the area of fashion for all ages, but she also spreads her fashion towards the breastfeeding mother.

Her new sense of style for the breastfeeding mother began in 1999 when her nephew was born. He, of course, was a breastfed baby. Seeing the struggles she had to endure to find the intimacy desired for me and my baby during feedings, Valerie, my sister, wanted to come up with something to encourage mothers to have a desire to breastfeed and not give up on the embarrassing moments that could happen in public while attempting to breastfeed a baby! Finally, an answer all mothers have been waiting for, a breastfeeding blanket designed to give us peace!

Valerie’s idea was presented to her family in a meeting held in her home. She created a Board of Directors for her soon-to-be exploding company which she called “Balzer’s Blankets.” Another nephew could not pronounce her name “Valerie” so he called her “Balzer.” Therefore, her company acquired the name from this unforgettable moment of her bond with a nephew. With the multiple talents in our family, and God the center of our lives, we believed all things are possible with God on our side! We knew some day it would be a success Valerie started gathering materials and sowing her blankets. One special blanket was sold to a church member whose son was nicknamed “Bonky.” He embraced the blanket long after breastfeeding and the idea for the name of the blanket was discovered! “Balzer’s Blankets” made “My Bonky.” Her company name and her blanket were named and created from her bond with those children.

In 2008, “My Bonky” received a patent. Our family-owned business and dream was closer than ever. As a sister and executive writer on the Board of Directors for “Balzer’s Blanket,” I am honored to share Valerie’s story with you. Not only is she talented in the fashion sense, from 1998-2003, she demonstrated her athletic ability as a coach for the Sto-Rox Girls’ Basketball team. She has also served in the church in the area of Ministry of Helps. She loves working with children and is an inspiration to her own nieces and nephews.

Talking Points:

My Bonky Breastfeeing Blanket provides privacy, security and comfort for the breastfeeding mother and infant.
My bonky presents a durable dual patent pending garment to fill a niche by providing a useful made in America breastfeeding blanket. This antimicrobial breastfeeding blanket will provides privacy, security and comfort during the breastfeeding process to the mother and infant. The blankets unique, original design is aimed at insuring personal intimacy while eliminating any obstacles during the breastfeeding process. My bonky can also be used as a burping cloth, it's large enough to use as a protective layer between infant and any surface and to wrap the baby in for warmth.
The blankets are made out of quality durable antimicrobial material which will last far beyond the tender years. This useful dual blanket is machine washable and can be easily stored in the bonky carry along bag and/or rolled and tied for travel. Moreover, the blankets come in a variety of light weight/quilted cloths and colors that will help stimulate the infants sight; which makes the bonky the perfect companion for breastfeeding mother’s year round.
I accepted a request from my sister in law asking to come up with something to enable her to perform all the task of nursing while in public/work. I came up with the MULTI functional, hands free My Bonky nursing blanket/Daddy Bag. I never though of it as a business. I made them and gave them out to people who requested them in churches and to friends for shower gifts. Someone suggested to me to sell them and start my own business. I got it patented and I received alot of assistance from local small business centers in Pgh. My nephew couldn't say my name when he was little so he called me Balzer. Hence the name "Balzer's Blanket". We are a growing company that has the concern of supporting the natural method of infant feeding and encouraging infants first immunization to be from a natural source. We will continue to create efficient tools for aiding with the healthy growth of children.
I first started this as a helpful niche and then got into the significant health need, benefits to mom and baby and the financial side of nursing. I started to promote nursing/benefits to help make it easier for moms with Mid Wives Center for Birth and Health, LeLeche League, Brenda Upsher's Family Daycare. We also give back to the Strong Start program for under privileged moms with The Midwives Center. I noticed that moms need items that serve more than one purpose so its not a use it for a week or two and give it away/throw it away.

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Contact:

Balzers Blanket
www.balzersblanket.com
(412) 773-1296 | help@balzersblanket.com
facebook.com/mybonky | Twitter: @Bazlers
Balzers_Blanket at Instagram | Talk Shoe at Balzer725

Hosted By:

Joanne Quinn-Smith

Joanne Quinn-Smith is the Creative Energy Officer of Dreamweaver Marketing Associates in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a full service marketing company specializing in Web 2.0 Gorilla Branding™. Known as the Techno Granny she offers her clients unique, creative and energetic marketing and management plans. Joanne’s expertise is in creating online platforms that create perpetual buzz.

Joanne is an author, prolific blogger and talkcaster with over 800 shows. She has interviewed over 2000 prominent business owners, non-profit executives and celebrities. Her flagship website, PositivelyPittsburghLiveMagazine.com garners 220,000 hits per month, 62,000 unique page views per week and in 1 year had 2.25 million visitors.

Joanne Quinn-Smith has been designated nationally, 2009 Small Business Journalist of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration for her advocacy and reporting on small business using New Media. Her good news reporting at PositivelyPittsburghLive was a finalist for best website or blog in Media for the American Business Stevie Award in 2010.

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Small Biz Saturday Showcase 05-10-14 - Podcasting Builds Business

Positively Pittsburgh Live

Small Biz Saturday Showcase 05-10-14

Podcasting Builds Business
Hosted By: Joanne Quinn-Smith

Listen to the show online HERE

Today's Guests:

JoAnn Forrester

Founder, S I Business Associates AND Talkcast Host, Empress of Biz

Sunita Pandit

Medical Practice Manager, Dr. Santosh Pandit, MD AND Talkcast Host, Mrs. Cardiology

Today's guests Sunita Pandit, Mrs. Cardiology, and JoAnn Forrester the Empress of Biz reveal how podcasting/talkcasting and having their shows syndicated on PositivelyPittsburghLiveMagazine.com has helped their business survive and thrive in what some would call a poor economy. We also salute Mom's in business with statistics on how many women are starting businesses. And these ladies will tell you how their mother's influenced them to be entrepreneurs. Listen in to find out about podcasting/talkcasting and a salute to mother's all over the USA taking to businesses to take care of their families. Happy Mother's Day!

JoAnn R. Forrester
Founder, S I Business Associates
Talkcast Host, Empress of Biz

JoAnn R. Forrester founded S I Business Associates, a growth management firm established in 1975. Jo Ann has secured 40 million dollars in loans for her clients. In 1998, she co-developed the PRICE IT PERFECT™ cost management program. In 2008, JoAnn started the Empress of Biz Talkcast Show, “Re-Inventing in Rugged Times.”

JoAnn consulted for the Women's Entrepreneurial Training Program for the City of Pittsburgh and the State of Pennsylvania. From 1991 to 1995, she served on the Pennsylvania Governor's Task Force for the
development of a strategic growth plan for women business owners. A member of the US Small Business Administration's Small Business Advisory Council for the Western Pennsylvania District, JoAnn was appointed the first woman Chair of the Council in May of 1993.

JoAnn is co-author of Steps to Owning Your Own Successful Business. JoAnn is a nationally certified site reviewer for the National Women’s Business Owner Corporation. In 2004, she was appointed a Program Loan Coordinator of the M/W/D.B.E. Working Capital Loan Program of Allegheny County.

JoAnn served 5 terms as President of the National Association of Women Business Owners and also served on National Board of NAWBO (1990-91) and National Nominating Committee of NAWBO (2007-2009). JoAnn twice received the U.S. Small Business Administration Award for SBA Woman Business Champion for Pennsylvania. In March of 1996, JoAnn was elected to the Pennsylvania Honor Roll of Women from the PA Department of Commerce. She was chair of the Global Partnership with Pennsylvania in 1997,1998. In 1999, JoAnn received recognition as one of the Top 50 Women Business Owners in Pennsylvania.

JoAnn currently serves on the boards of the Business Loan Review Committee of the Urban Redevelopment Authority of the City of Pittsburgh and the Greater Pittsburgh Chapter of NAWBO. Previously, she served on the Advisory Council of the Small Business Administration and The Women’s Enterprise Center.

Talking Points:

I believe in small business and you. I know when we walk with vision, a plan, courage, dedication and confidence, we can accomplish great things.
All the big businesses that you see today… Google, IBM, Ford, Facebook, Apple & Microsoft…ALL started small, propelled by someone’s dream.
Broadcasting on the air and sharing on the web, says I believe and support you.
My 30 plus years experience of owning businesses, has taught me a great deal. Some of the knowledge comes from successes I have had. I have won numerous awards for my accomplishments, achievements and advocacy of small business.
My clients have been recognized locally, regionally and nationally for their success. Yet success alone does not build wisdom.
Many of my lessons have been learned painfully… mistakes made; shifts in the market place; wrong advisors; and my own shortcomings. I hope you will use this advice to stimulate your thinking and creativity.
Please share your own tips and experiences, so we all can accomplish our dreams and continue to build our nation. Let us all dream big, support one another and make this our best year.

Entrepreneurs Tip:
My best wishes for a prosperous and productive 2014. May you be blessed with the energy, enthusiasm, courage and insight needed to make your dreams come true.

Sometimes you get the bear, sometimes it gets you!
Stick with the Empress and YOU will get the Bear!

5 Ways Listening to the Empress of Biz Makes You Smarter About Business

No BS! Straight talk with practical advice on how to increase your bottom line from someone who has 30 plus years experience in business ownership.
JoAnn’s clients have achieved great success and have won national recognition for their growth and business accomplishments.
Prosper from listening to the Empress of Biz and her successful guests as they reveal their strategies and you learn from their past mistakes.
Host, JoAnn Forrester has raised over 40 million dollars in financing for small businesses and is a teacher, consultant, mentor, strategist and writer.
This talkcast is fun, entertaining and provides inspirational business advice that will make you smarter and more profitable.

Positively Pittsburgh Live Special Offer:

The Empress of Biz. Listen! Learn! Prosper! is a FREE 30 minute show.
To listen, visit: Empress of Biz – Listen! Learn! Prosper! or Dial 1-724-444-7444 and enter Call ID #80050 and Empress of Biz is a syndicated Pittsburgh internet radio show.

This radio show is designed to guide small business owners and entrepreneurs through our difficult economic times. Each segment has tips culled from JoAnn Forrester’s 30 plus years of experience and features a business owner or business partner or resources who shares their business expertise… The goal of the show is to have our listeners not only survive the recession but to THRIVE.

Contact:
JoAnn R. Forrester
www.empressofbiz.com
(412) 440-6969 | empressofbiz@gmail.com
Blog: http://empressofbiz.blogspot.com | Twitter: https://twitter.com/empressofbiz2
positivelypittsburghlivemagazine.com/empressofbiz

Sunita Pandit
Medical Practice Manager, Dr. Santosh Pandit, MD - Cardiology Specialist
Talkcast Host, Mrs. Cardiology

Sunita is the wife of Dr. Santosh Pandit and is responsible for running his cardiology office. As the wife of a cardiologist, she has become passionate about combating the “perils of the heart.” Constantly in pursuit of preventive care, she is dedicated to recording her husbands observations on what keeps a heart healthy.

As practice manager, Sunita is tasked with maintaining a practice that gravitates toward preventive care, employing a combination of alternative and traditional health practices. She is also establishing a concierge cardiology arm of the practice, including second opinion consultation both national and international.

With Sunita's help Dr. Pandit has collected a comprehensive qualified list of alopathic and other health care providers. Dr Pandit's practice espouses the holistic approach to cardiac health with full input from the patient.

Sunita started Mrs. Cardiology as a Publisher and Fireside Cardiology Chat Consultant to share her personal insight as a medical practice manager, caregiver, and physicians wife. Most doctors including specialists like

Dr. Santosh and Sunita Pandit

cardiologists have only a prescribed amount of time with a patient. Most patients don't know until after they leave the office that they have "just one more question." A great deal of cardiac care especially prevention can be done through education which a doctor has little time for with the current billing directives that ensnare them. Mrs. Cardiology.com is designed to "stand in the gap." Sunita, Mrs. Cardiology, asks questions, takes notes and follows her husband around with a tape recorder and video camera if necessary in order to disseminate his wisdom to both Dr. Pandit's patients and others. She is truly concerned with "matters of the heart," a major concern as the heart quite simply runs that wondrous machine, the human body.

Sunita is also an expert in caring for a severely handicapped child, adolescent and adult. Her son Sachin was born with severe cerebral palsy and mental retardation. She has designed a home that allows her family to live a normal lifestyle while giving excellent care to her severely handicapped adult son.

As a Publisher, Author, Blogger, Consultant to Caregivers for Individuals with Handicaps, Sunita shares her experiences through Fuzzy Living Inc to people from U.S.A. to India. As a veteran caregiver of a 32 year old severely handicapped adult son, Sunita has designed a home, caregiver showers, beds and efficient space for a wheel chair bound live at home patient with complete care needs. She disseminates this information for those who prefer to keep their dependents at home and care for them there. Information includes:

In home space design
Bed design for easy care
Choice of day care or schools
Choice of at home care givers to allow families to spend time outside the home
Travelling with a severely handicapped individual
Shower design for easy care
Nutrition and supplementation
Caregiver support groups
Practical Advice
Motivation and Inspiration
Choice of Vehicles
Transportation Alternatives
Making Mealtime Appealing
Activities for the Handicapped Individual
Things the family can still do together
Auto stimulus and family stimulus for the handicapped at home

Sunita has two e-books in progress one on healthy heart care and the other on designing a lifestyle as the caregiver to an individual with handicaps. Her Specialties:

Healthy Nutrition and Cooking for all
Lifestyle Creation for Caregivers of relatives with Handicaps
Nuskin Distributor of Anti-Aging Products including the Micro Current Hand Held Galvanic Spa, “The Wrinkle Free Diva”

Talking Points:

Resources you will find on MrsCardiology.com

But I forgot to ask. . .
What if?
What else can I do?
Explanations of procedures, terms, tests
Relaxation Techniques
Health Practitioner Choices
Practical Cardiac Advice
Stress Release Techniques

Nu Skin Biophotonics

As a promoter of healthy living Sunita is also an Executive Distributor for Nu Skin Enterprises and Distributor and Aroma Touch Therapy for Distributor Doterra Essential Oils.

Specializing in Age Loc Technology keeping her clients younger looking inside and out without the assistance of plastic or laser surgery.
Demonstration, education and distribution of age defying products that remedy challenges with gene clusters inside the skin, not just on the surface of the skin.
Scan testing for antioxidant levels in an individuals system with recommendations for antioxidant and supplement balance.
Essential oils are natural aromatic compounds found in the seeds, bark, stems, roots, flowers, and other parts of plants. They can be both beautifully and powerfully fragrant. If you have ever enjoyed the gift of a rose, a walk by a field of lavender, or the smell of fresh cut mint, you have experienced the aromatic qualities of essential oils. In addition to giving plants their distinctive smells, essential oils provide plants with protection against predators and disease and play a role in plant pollination.
Essential oils are non water-based phytochemicals made up of volatile aromatic compounds. Although they are fat soluble, they do not include fatty lipids or acids found in vegetable and animal oils. Essential oils are very clean, almost crisp, to the touch and are immediately absorbed by the skin. Pure, unadulterated essential oils are translucent and range in color from crystal clear to deep blue.

Positively Pittsburgh Live Special Offer:

Mrs. Cardiology--Heart Tips Not Tricks is a FREE healthy living internet radioshow.
To listen, visit: Mrs. Cardiology--Heart Tips Not Tricks

Information and tips not tricks on heart health gleaned from Mrs. Cardiology's Fireside Chats with her cardiologist husband, Dr. Santosh Pandit......After 30 years of wedded arranged marriage bliss to Dr. Santosh Pandit, my "fireside conversations" with him has convinced me that there is much more to cardiology care than any doctor can possibly cover in the average fifteen minute consultation...... The personal experience of having taken care of my father with Congestive Heart Failure more than 10 years ago left me helpless in understanding and knowing how to help him. Today I know more that I certainly wish I knew back then...... So I embark on my personal adventure to address that somewhat overwhelming world of cardiac education and I like presenting in plain English!...... Behind every Doctor's white coat facade churns a world of untapped education that the layperson or would be patient needs to hear in pure unadulterated everyday language....... That's my mission to let you know of the insights that I have garnered and the mysteries that I can uncover for you about the "perils of the heart."

Contact:
Sunita Pandit
www.mrscardiology.com
(724) 316-1011
positivelypittsburghlivemagazine.com/mrscardiology

Both JoAnn R Forrester and Sunita S Pandit are board members of National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO Greater Pittsburgh)

http://nawbopittsburgh.org

Hosted By:

Joanne Quinn-Smith

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Thank you for your viewing and listening support. If you would like your business featured on the Small Biz Saturday Showcase please contact us HERE.

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Positively Pittsburgh Live Small Biz Saturday Showcase 05-03-14

Positively Pittsburgh Live
Small Biz Saturday Showcase 05-03-14

Listen to the show online HERE

Hosted By:

Joanne Quinn-Smith
Joanne Quinn-Smith is the Creative Energy Officer of Dreamweaver Marketing Associates in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a full service marketing company specializing in Web 2.0 Gorilla Branding™. Known as the Techno Granny she offers her clients unique, creative and energetic marketing and management plans. Joanne’s expertise is in creating online platforms that create perpetual buzz.

Today's Guests:

Marc Rosen, C. Ped

Best-Made Shoes

Linda Barnicott

Artist, Linda Barnicott Publishing L.L.C.

Melody Firmani

Founder, CareGivers, LLC

Kim Taylor

Manager, Around The Clock Cleaning Specialist

Marc Rosen, C.Ped

Best-Made Shoes

Custom molded shoes, sandals and orthotics made on-site. Birkenstock, Alegria and New Balance specialists. Full-service repair center. Accredited Pedorthic foot care center. 3rd Generation Board-Certified Pedorthists.

Talking Points:

Marc started getting involved with my family business in 1995 after years of being unfulfilled working in Advertising.
He found he had a love for great profession of Pedorthics which is the design, manufacture, fit, and modification of shoes and orthotics as prescribed for relief of painful or disabling conditions of the foot.
Over 26 million people have diabetes and many don’t know that they are eligible for shoes, inserts or orthotics once a year through their Insurance.
In today’s throw away society many people think that once their shoes are old they should just throw them away. When in reality many shoes can be repaired and extend the life of your favorite friends.
Decades ago doctors made house calls. Today many people need professionals to come to their homes for shoes, orthotics and foot care needs. Many people don’t know that this service still exists.

Consumer Tip:
Like Cinderella said one shoe can change your life. The right fitting shoe can make you feel like a million dollars. The wrong shoe feels like you just lost the lottery by being one number away.

Positively Pittsburgh Live Special Offer:

$10 off New Balance shoes when you mention PPL - valid from 5-3-2014 to thru June 1, 2014. Not valid with any other offer.

Contact:

Best-Made Shoes
www.bestmadeshoes.com
5143 Liberty Avenue | Pittsburgh, PA 15224
412-621-9363 | footcare@bestmadeshoes.com
www.facebook.com/bestmadeshoes | www.twitter.com/pittsburghshoes

Linda Barnicott
Artist, Linda Barnicott Publishing L.L.C.

Linda Barnicott began her career as a portrait artist in 1975. Today she is beloved and sought-after for her enchanting portraits of Pittsburgh. Using rich pastel colors, she captures the unique beauty of famous Pittsburgh places with a charm all her own. It began in 1989 with the now-famous tribute to downtown holiday shopping entitled “Meet Me Under Kaufmann’s Clock.” The work immediately won the hearts of Pittsburghers, who have been meeting friends under the clock downtown for years. From this work Linda created several series of Pittsburgh scenes, capturing warm memories that are loved by generations. In 1995, she began painting a series of Kennywood Park scenes that has become even more popular. Since then, she has brought to life the magic of every amusement park in the region, including Story Book Forest, Idlewild Park, Sand Castle Water Park and West View Park, which closed in 1977. In 2011 she added to her body of work plein air pastel landscapes from her traveling across the country. Her goal is to bring to the beholder a sense of peace and tranquility.

With roots as a portrait artist, Barnicott includes family members and friends in every painting. “If you look carefully, you can watch my daughters grow up over the years, starting with the Kennywood Series,” says Barnicott. “And my husband appears in just about all of them.” Barnicott begins each piece with photographs of the scene. She takes family and friends with her, setting up their posed positions. It was a hot day in the middle of July when they stood in full winter gear beneath Kaufmann’s clock for her reference shots. She makes sketches to use as reference, too. To paint a couple in one of the old aluminum boats on Kennywood Lagoon, she sketched some friends posed on a bench in her yard. The man held a rake and a hoe instead of oars. After a little Barnicott magic, the two now float peacefully on the water in “Coasting Through Kennywood.”

Barnicott was chosen to be the official artist of the 1996 Three Rivers Regatta. And since 1998, she has been commissioned by the American Cancer Society of Greater Pittsburgh to create the painting used on their annual Christmas card. In 2000, Barnicott received a special Proclamation from the City of Pittsburgh, commemorating her “tremendous contribution in capturing and preserving many sites in and around the Pittsburgh Area.” This is an honor she holds dear, as a largely self-taught artist. Barnicott did study, on several occasions, under the tutelage of international portrait artist Daniel Greene of upper state New York and nationally with landscape artist, Richard McKinley. In 2006, Linda's company, Linda Barnicott Publishing, LLC, was chosen as a winner of the prestigious 2006 Forbes® Enterprise Award. Linda has been honored to work with George Nowack at the Oncology Wellness Institute in Meadville, PA. She volunteered her time and talents to help reduce the stress of cancer patients, who are receiving chemotherapy, through creating artwork. Her paintings hung in the gallery there for the patients to enjoy for 3 years. Linda was chosen to be the official artist for the 50th Anniversary of Pittsburgh’s Light-up Night. In 2010, she partnered with Wendell August Forge to create her art in handmade metals. Two of her recent notable commissions were anniversary paintings for Macy’s and La Roche College in 2013.

Each year, Barnicott’s endearing scenes become more popular. Her paintings and collectibles are sold worldwide on the Internet, art shows, and appear in well over 50 regional galleries and gift shops. Barnicott works in a studio at her Monroeville home, where she lives with her husband. She has two grown beautiful daughters. You can visit an online gallery of all of her paintings at www.lindabarnicott.com.

Talking Points:

Linda started her career as a Pittsburgh artist in 1989 with a painting entitled ,"Meet Me Under Kaufmann's Clock and in 2013, after painting Kaufmann's several times over my career, I was asked to paint the 100th anniversary painting of Kaufmann's clock.
For the last 16 years she has created the holiday card for the American Cancer Society earning them over 3/4 of million dollars for cancer research and prevention. This year I will be painting the County Courthouse as it celebrates its 125th year.
This is year 5th year of her partnership with Wendell August Forge in created my artwork in handmade metals. There will be 3 new Pittsburgh and 3 new Kennywood ornaments to add to the collection.
In May Linda embarked on a painting trip to California where she painted outdoor scense in and around Yosemite National Park. She plans to continue painting landscapes from her travels. This is her new love to create tranquil, "take me away" pastel paintings.

Positively Pittsburgh Live Special Offer:
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Contact:

Linda Barnicott Publishing L.L.C.
www.LindaBarnicott.com
412-372-3200 or 1-800-PittArt

Linda@LindaBarnicott.com

Melody Firmani
Founder, CareGivers, LLC

Melody Firmani is a Transformational Energy Coach, speaker, author, and entrepreneurial connector. Her unique mission is to move clients from negativity, despair, and hopelessness into extreme optimism and energy through motivation, mentoring, and education. A former Music Therapist and caregiver Melody founded Celebrate CareGivers, LLC, which specializes in serving the delicate needs of both professional and family caregivers throughout the country. Her coaching programs help her clients to discover their gifts, value their vitality and above all…protect their energy.

Melody has studied with personal development industry leaders such as Joe Vitale, Lisa Nichols, and Loral Langemeier just to name a few. She is certified in the Universal Law of Attraction and as a YES! Energy Coach and Consultant.

Melody was nominated for the “Local Collaborator: Changing her local community” Award through the Public Speakers Association.

Talking Points:

I am a 30+ year caregiving survivor
My entry into the entrepreneur world was as a transformational life coach since I have a gift that helps people become positive
By listening to signals from the universe I was directed to start working with caregivers
My company, Celebrate CareGivers, was created to address the needs of caregivers without telling them what I was doing
My goal is to have Celebrate CareGivers TLC events throughout the United States touching hundred's of thousands caregivers. Alzheimer statistics show that 50% of caregivers die before the person they care for due to the amount of stress.

Consumer Tip:

Find a way, NO EXCUSES, to get away from your responsibilities... even if just a few minutes each day.

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Contact:

Celebrate CareGivers
www.Celebrate-CareGivers.com
724-212-5015 | Melody@Celebrate-CareGivers.com
www.facebook.com/celebratecaregivers

Kim Taylor

Manager, Around The Clock Cleaning Specialist

Talking Points:

We started A.T.C.S. in 2002, after retiring from the military.
We specialize in commercial and residential cleaning
We clean in Pittsburgh and surrounding areas.
Our rates are reasonable, we are trustworthy and dependable.
We are a Minority, Woman,Veteran owned certified business

Consumer Tip:
Know what you want done, i.e. windows, clean out, clean up etc. We will always visit your property for a detail assessment, (for work to be done and price).

Positively Pittsburgh Live Special Offer:

Receive a 10% discount for first time cleaning when you mention this interview

Contact:

Around The Clock Cleaning Specialist
412-758-9624

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Sunday, May 25, 2014

Positively Pittsburgh Live! From Pa Waterways to Veteran Salutes, Show Notes 5-19-14

Positively Pittsburgh Live! News 5-19-14

From Pa Waterways to Veteran Salutes, Show Notes

Listen to the show online HERE

PPL Co-Host

CARL BROMLEY

Carl Bromley is the Idea Guy who helps small businesses grow, helps nonprofits with fundraising and volunteer recruitment. Any challenge worth doing might need fresh ideas, right? Founder and co-owner of Local4All Advertising (which produces advertising placemats and Local4All FUNDRAISING Placemats), Carl is always on your side and AT your side when you need help. If he can't be there in person, he might be able to find you other people who can help. Don't have money? How about barter? How about an "ad sponsor" and your sponsor's name and phone number are on your ad, too. Think win-win. Think about calling Carl the Idea Guy @ 724-822-4249.

WHERE IN THE WORLD IS TECHNOGRANNY?

Bach Festival at Calvary Episcopal

Luke Wholey's Wild Alaskan Grille for Best Mohito in the Burgh

Cocktails and Cusine in Bradford Woods

Celtic Woman Emerald Tour

CULTURAL CLUES: Visual Art Exhibition Portraits of Air: Pittsburgh by Detroit-based Artist Susan Goethel Campbell | 6th Annual Full Bloom Dance Party | WQED Documentary on Black Horizons|
KIDZ KORNER: Finalists for the Annnual WQED PBS KIDS Writers Contest | OVER 30 FREE ACTIVITIES EQT Pittsburgh International Children's Festival, now celebrating its 28th year

WOMEN AND GIRLS ACHIEVEMENT: Join Dress for Success in Highmark Walk | Girls Can Change the World: Be Inspired 2014| Girls Coalition Mini Conference Series The Unique Needs of Girls in the Juvenile Justice System| Women's Entrepreneurship Open House, Shadyside Campus | Women Business Leaders Breakfast Series Speaker: Peggy Outon, Executive Director of Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management at Robert Morris University |

BUSINESS BUZZ: Shale Gas Innovation Contest Finals| Landmarks Preservation Resource Center Workshops| Review of Small Biz Saturday Showcase Series |

NON-PROFIT EVENTS SPONSORED BY BLACKTIE PITTSBURGH: UNDERSTANDING LUPUS by Urban League Guild | Cosmopolitan Pittsburgh--the Gallery Crawl After Dark |

NEIGHBORHOOD HI-LIGHTS: Launch of Pittsburgh's Asian American Chamber of Commerce (AACC) |

POSITIVE PITTSBURGHERS: Home Energy Audit |

ROVING PITTSBURGHER REPORT: Bach Festival |

PITTSBURGH LOCAL SPORTS: Pittsburgh Passion Continue Undefeated Streak |

PITTSBURGH GOOD NEWS FORUM: Hope Haven Farm Sanctuary | Mount Washington Community Development Corporation (MWCDC) New Executive Director| Pennsylvania Water Trails

STEELTOWN HERO: The Pittsburgh CAPA 6-8 Vocal Department |

VETERANS VET and MILITARY METTLE: 3rd Annual Saluuting Service Even to Honor U.S. Military Veterans | Rocky Bleier, Super Bowl Champ and Vietnam Veteran Speaks

CULTURAL CLUES

PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST PRESENTS

PORTRAITS OF AIR: PITTSBURGH

A CROWD-SOURCED EXHIBITION

June 6 – July 13, 2014 | 709 Penn Gallery

Pittsburgh, PA—The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents the visual art exhibition Portraits of Air: Pittsburgh by Detroit-based artist Susan Goethel Campbell. Crowd-sourced during the 2013 Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival, this installation is the culmination of the yearlong project, on view at the Trust’s 709 Penn Gallery from June 6–July 13, 2014. The exhibition, made possible through the generous support of the Heinz Endowments in partnership with the Breathe Project, opens in conjunction with the 2014 Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival.

The installation shows the results of nearly 100 8 × 10 in., framed spun-glass air filters placed throughout the Pittsburgh region in ordinary locations, such as the home or workspace. Incorporating photography, sound and the air filters—some of which have remained completely white while others have visible particulates—Campbell creates a visual document of the invisible element of air and invites people to think about the quality of the air they breathe.

“The main goal of this project is to bring awareness to the concept of air. It moves from the local to the global and is necessary to sustain life,” says artist Susan Goethel Campbell. “My hope is that people will see themselves in this project and not necessarily that air is dirty or polluted. What I am most interested in are the [filters’] placements and how these individual sites helped to create a broad portrait of air.”

KELLY STRAYHORN THEATER - 6th Annual Full Bloom Dance Party

Support the Kelly Strayhorn Theater at the 6th Annual Full Bloom Dance Party. For the young and the young at heart, KST's 6th Annual Full Bloom Summer Dance Party is all about getting down with your funky side and bringing East Liberty Live! into Full Bloom. Named one of the best parties of the year by the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, this event is a wonderful way to support KST's summer family programming - East Liberty Live!

WHEN: Saturday, June 7, 2014 from 7:00pm - Midnight

WHERE: Kelly Strayhorn Theater, 5941 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206

COST: All-access VIP Tickets - $125, Dance Party Tickets - $35

For more information click HERE

WOMEN AND GIRLS ACHIEVEMENT

Be Inspired 2014: May 31, 2014

Girls Can Change the World: Be Inspired 2014

Created in 2013 to feature girls who were taking an active role in our region and beyond, Be Inspired 2014 is an event that acknowledges girls and young women who are making a difference. This year's speakers represent diverse backgrounds and experiences, as well as a broad range of important causes, advocacy work, passions, and talents. From using arts and music to inspire social change, to speaking out for equality in education, to establishing an environmentally responsible and successful business model, to collecting shoes for children in need, to serving as an representative in excellence in STEM education, the work and talents of each of these young women is truly inspiring.

WHEN: Saturday, May 31, 2014 from 9:00am to 12:00pm

WHERE: New Hazlett Theater, Allegheny Square East, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

COST: $10
Group rates available for five or more, please contact info@girlscoalitionswpa.org

REGISTRATION: Please register online. If you need any assistance, please contact info@girlscoalitionswpa.org

Girls Coalition Mini Conference Series

The Unique Needs of Girls in the Juvenile Justice System

This half-day training will take an in-depth look at the realities that many girls face in the juvenile justice system today and will consider a range of topics related to this issue from a girl's first involvement in the system through effective, evidence-based intervention models currently used by practitioners in the field. Attendees will have the opportunity to gain greater insight and clarity on the steps that a girl goes through when involved in the system, and programming used for prevention and intervention including:

Services offered by the court (both mandatory and voluntary)
Foster and group home living options
Understanding personal trauma / trauma-informed care
Individual and family treatment models
Effective partnerships in assessment, treatment, and anger management programs.

Presenters for this training will include Ingrid Edwards, Program Director from Gwen's Girls as well as representatives from juvenile court and CYF.

WHEN: Tuesday, June 17, from 8:30am - 11:30am

WHERE: Gwen's Girls, Inc., 711 West Commons Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

COST: $25

Monday, June 9, 2014 (5:30 PM - 7:30 PM)

Center for Women's Entrepreneurship Open House, Shadyside Campus

Come meet our staff, facilitators, and past participants while learning about all of our services for women business owners and women in business. From consulting, entrepreneurial training programs, small business workshops, and women's leadership breakfasts to our membership opportunities and benefits, the Center has programs for women in all stages of business development. This event is free and open to the public; appetizers will be served!

Click here for more information and to register for this event (FREE).

Friday, June 13, 2014 (7:30 AM - 9:00 AM)

Women Business Leaders Breakfast Series

Speaker: Peggy Outon, Executive Director of Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management at Robert Morris University

Topic: "The Business of Nonprofits: Starting and operating these economic engines"

Nonprofit organizations in southwestern Pennsylvania employ three hundred thousand people and contribute over 8% to the GDP. These organizations clean our streams, educate our children, feed the hungry and delight our minds and hearts with exciting theater, dance and music. Nonprofit entrepreneurs are a vital part of the nonprofit sector, but face lots of challenges, - legal requirements to form new nonprofits and practical challenges of building a board, raising money and establishing program credibility. In this conversation, we will talk about how to take your great community idea and get started as a nonprofit!

Click here for more information and to register for this event.

BUSINESS BUZZ

New Schedule for Jazz Networking with Jessica Lee, formerly Entrepereneurial Thursdays

New schedule for the summer will be 5:30-8PM as follows:

2. For June –

1^st Thursday: @ Christine Frechard Gallery in Squirrel Hill (June 5^th)

2^nd Thursday: @ CJ’s in the Strip District (June 12^th) – Corner of 29^th and Penn Ave . .

.free parking and no cover charge (followed by Roger Humphries Jam Session)

3^rd Thursday: (June 19^th) I will be singing a street fair and festival in Irwin so no formal show . . .but you are all welcome (6-9pm) . . more info to follow

Final Wednesday of the month: (June 25^th) – Rivers Club for their anniversary show (trying final Wednesdays of each month this summer to see if Wednesdays work better than Thursdays)

4^th Thursday @ Enigma Elite Lounge (June 26^th) – NEW VENUE across from Bossa Nova on 7^th downtown.

3. For July and August –

1^st Thursday: @ Christine Frechard Gallery in Squirrel Hill

2^nd Thursday: @ CJ’s in the Strip

3^rd Thursday: @Enigma Elite Lounge on 7^th downtown across from Bossa Nova

Final Wednesday: (July 30 and Aug 27): Rivers Club

POSITIVELY PITTSBURGH LIVE!
Small Biz Saturday Showcase

Please Support these Local Pittsburgh Businesses

Featured on PositivelyPittsburghLive

Small Business Saturday Showcase

PositivelyPittsburghLive Talkcast Celebrate 7 Years

PositivelyPittsburghLive! Small Biz Saturday Morning Showcase 5-17-14

Small Biz,BabyBlankets, Health Training, Language

Episode Notes: Happy National Small Business Week. PositivelyPittsburghLive Celebrates National Small Business with you as we present our 6th Small Biz Saturday Showcase. Today's guests: Nathanial H. Duck, Christian Certified Physical Fitness Instructor | Valerie Price, Founder and Creator of Balzers Blanket |Angel Hoffman, Advanced Partners in Health Care Compliance, LLC | Zineb Outnouna CEO and Founder of Atlas Dreams Languages, LLC | Join us live or later to hear these amazing Small Business Owner Stories, hear their tips for other entrepreneurs, tips from their niche market and also special offers to PositivelyPittsburghLive listeners.

LISTEN TO THE SHOW HERE

Positively Pittsburgh Live! Small BizSaturday Showcase Podcasting Builds Business

05/10/2014

Episode Notes: Today Guests Sunita Pandit, Mrs. Cardiology and JoAnn Forrester, EmpressofBiz, reveal how podcasting/talkcasting and having their shows syndicated on PositivelyPittsburghLiveMagazine.com has helped their business survive and thrive in what some would call a poor economy. | We also saluted Mom's in business with statistics on how many women are starting businesses. And these ladies will tell you how their mother's influenced them to be entrepreneurs.| Listen in to find out about podcasting/talkcasting and a salute to mother's all over the USA taking to businesses to take care of their families. Happy Mother's Day.

LISTEN TO THE SHOW HERE

Positively Pittsburgh Live! SmallBizSaturdayMornings Showcase

05/03/2014
Episode Notes: Continuing our Small Biz Saturday Morning Interviews. Kim Taylor, Around The Clock Cleaning | Marc Rosen, C.Ped, Best-Made Shoes | Linda Barnicott, Pittsburgh Artist | Melody Firmani, Celebrate-CareGivers | Listen in as our Small Business Guests Talk About Their Businesses, Give Tips for Other Entrepreneurs and Special Offers to Our Listeners.
Episode Notes: Continuing our Small Biz Saturday Morning Interviews. Kim Taylor, Around The Clock Cleaning | Marc Rosen, C.Ped, Best-Made Shoes | Linda Barnicott, Pittsburgh Artist | Melody Firmani, Celebrate-CareGivers | Listen in as our Small Business Guests Talk About Their Businesses, Give Tips for Other Entrepreneurs and Special Offers to Our Listeners

LISTEN TO THE SHOW HERE.

NON-PROFIT EVENTS

SPONSORED BY BLACKTIE PITTSBURGH

From Joyce Kane of Cybertary, Pittsburgh

Hope Grows Foundation

We know that caregivers are predominately female and spend 20 hours of week caring for a family member or friend? Did you know that 18% are children? The statistics for caregivers are staggering. So many of us take care or have taken care of a loved one. We can all attest to the emotional stress of it all, but we don’t think of ourselves…it is something you just do when a friend or family member has a disability, become ill or elderly. That is just the nature of our culture, upbringing and the fact that caregiver support is so expensive that families can’t afford it.

I want to introduce you to the Hope Grows Foundation that is here to provide much needed caregiver

support in the Pittsburgh area. We’d love to share more with you by joining us at the Hope Grows Victorian Tea special event on June 14, 2014 at Sweetwater Art Center, 200 Broad Street, Sewickley, PA 15143.

If you are a caregiver, this event is for you. This will be a lovely afternoon to have lunch and share your passion of tea providing a soothing atmosphere to network with other caregivers or just friendly conversation with your family and friends. We have two wonderful guest speakers that you will enjoy sharing their knowledge on floriography and soothing oils. They are both specialists in their fields. And a great raffle for you to purchase tickets to help the Hope Grows Foundation. This Foundation was started through the amazing vision of Lisa (Werwie) Story, a who is a specialist in caregiver support and horticultural therapy and I’m honored to have been asked to participate on her Board of Directors and help her foundation. This is also a passion that is near to my heart.

183 Shafer Road Moon Township, PA 15108

Phone: 412 369 HOPE (4673)

Fax: 412 369 HOPE (4673)

Email: Email Us

Web: www.HopeGrows.net

Global Links Lunch + Learn: the Allegheny Front

Wednesday, June 11, noon

Join us for the latest in our new Lunch + Learn series, this time featuring Kathy Knauer from The Allegheny Front. This award-winning public radio program covers environmental issues in Western Pennsylvania. Reporters travel throughout the region, exploring environmental issues affecting the community and providing commentaries, stories, interviews and news. The program airs on WESA in Pittsburgh and on other stations throughout the region.
Click here to let us know you're coming.

POSITIVE PITTSBURGHERS

CATHOLIC ACADEMY HONORS WQED WITH PRESTIGIOUS GABRIEL AWARD
Documentary tells story of Pittsburgh artist Elizabeth Black during WWII

PITTSBURGH – For the third time, a documentary written and produced by WQED’s David Solomon with photography and editing by Paul Ruggieri has been recognized with a national Gabriel Award.

Solomon will accept the 2014 Gabriel Award for Portraits for the Homefront: The Story of Elizabeth Black in Charlotte, North Carolina on June 19. Presented by the Catholic Academy, The Gabriel is presented to films and programs throughout North America that uplift the human spirit by focusing on people who foster community, creativity, tolerance, justice and compassion.
To view the full release click here.

Attached is a picture which may be used for promotional purposes. Please note the attached caption and credit. If further photos are needed, or additional information, please contact George Hazimanolis at 412-622-1366 or ghazimanolis@wqed.org.

From Pat McGrath Avery

Co-Author Fun Days in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh PA is becoming my second home

We're headed to Pittsburgh tomorrow for several events including a benefit on May 29 (from 5:30-7:30pm) at Papa Gallo's in Collier Township, PA. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Joshua Frase Foundation ( www.joshuafrase.org), which is dedicated to

Hershey Street Lights, Pat Avery

finding a cure or treatment for myotubular myopathy and supporting families affected by congenital myopathies.

Luke the Author Dog will make a personal appearance along with a number of area authors including Ramona Roush, JoAnne Quinn-Smith and Anna Marie Gire.

Following that we will have a booth at the Pennsylvania Literary Festival in Uniontown on May 30-June 1.

Hershey PA street lights

But before all the work, we have the good fortune to visit Gettysburg and Hershey next week. You know chocolate always tops everything else! Besides, you gotta love a town where even the street lights are Hershey's Kisses.

While Hershey brings out the kid in all of us, Gettysburg reaches deep into the core of every American. Soul searching is part of standing on ground where so many gave their lives - one American fighting another.

Part of the Gettysburg experience is its saturation in American history. We'll spend a night at the Battlefield B&B. I'm looking forward to their awesome breakfast and the morning history presentation. The inn was a Civil War-era farmhouse.

In between all the travel and events, I plan to photograph as much of Pittsburgh as possible. It's a photogenic city with enough culture, diversity and history to thrill the heart of any writer and photographer.

ROVING PITTSBURGHER REPORT

Bach Festival 10 AM to 10 PM of Bach at the picturesque Calvary Episcopal Church in East Liberty

Read Full Review Here

Luke Wholey's Wild Alaskan Grille for Best Mohito in the Burgh

Not only does the straight from Ireland Bartender, Tommy, make absolutely the best Mohito in the City according to TechnoGranny, Luke Wholey grows his own mint on site. Yum!

Cocktails and Cuisine in Bradford Woods

7th Annual Cocktails and Cuisine, in beautifully scenic Bradford Woods, in North Hills was amazing. The damp ground after a week of rain could not dampen the spirits or the appetite of the attendees. Food was amazing including Chicken Andora from Andora's of course and the winning fish tacos from John Mitchell's catering (the attendee's choice winner for 4th year in a row.)

Celtic Woman Emerald Tour

What started as a soft whisper of music turned into a crowd favorite as the lyrics of "Danny Boy" filled the Benedum Theater on Saturday evening. Sweet voices, seconded by the sweet smiles on the three female singers' faces, placed the audience under a hypnotic spell. Harmony swirled through the room. Time stood still.

Read the entire review at Roving Pittsburgher Report

If you would like to share your review and pictures of an event,

please email info@pplmag.com

PITTSBURGH LOCAL SPORTS

Pittsburgh Passion continue undefeated streak in their Home Opener (4-0)

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Passion presented their fourth win this season in their home opener against the Montreal Blitz, 35-0. The

trio of receivers made the difference in a striking game against the Blitz.

Passion Receivers led by Angela Baker with 7 receptions, 93 yards and two touchdowns. Along with, Amanda Haeg with 6 receptions for 141 yards and Rachel Wojdowski for 83 yards and two touchdowns this evening. Haeg set a Passion record in her first catch of the game, with her 100^th career reception. Quarterback, Lisa Horton finished the game with a career high of 380 passing yards, 4 touchdowns, including one rushing touchdown.

The Passion Defense was led by the powerful defensive line starting with Defensive End, Jessica Nelko who had a career gain of 3 sacks, including several other tackles. Defensive End, Kim Zubovic with 5 tackles and 1 sack. Linebacker, Olivia Griswold with 5 tackles and one sack. Griswold had her 20^th career sack tonight with the Passion. Michelle Peters had six tackles during the game.

Kicker, Amy Fallon was 3 of 4 in PATs for the evening. Baker added a 2-pt conversion in the third quarter of the game.

The Pittsburgh Passion (4-0) will host their next home game on Saturday, May 17^th at 7:00pm as they go head-to-head in their second match-up with the Carolina Phoenix. For more information, visitwww.pittsburghpassion.com.

PITTSBURGH GOOD NEWS FORUM

Mount Washington Community Development Corporation (MWCDC)

5 hrs ·

My name is Ilyssa Manspeizer and I will be assuming the role of Executive Director for the MWCDC beginning Monday, May 19th. My background is in community development, and I have worked with the MWCDC as a Program Manager and Director for the last seven

years. One of the things I love most about Mount Washington is the passion that residents, business owners and visitors feel for the neighborhood, and I am very excited to begin working in my new capacity so that together we can create the next steps in Mount Washington and Duquesne Heights' journey. Over the course of the next few weeks I will post our plans to the MWCDC Facebook page (so please like us to keep informed). These plans will lay out our next steps and ways for everyone to engage in the process. Please also join us this Thursday for our regularly scheduled Community Forum (7:00 PM Virginia Avenue Senior Center). Thanks for bearing with us through the transition! With best wishes, Ilyssa

Water Trails Lead to Fun, Recreation and Discovery

Paddling Pennsylvania’s aquatic highways

Do you want to combine water, good food, recreation, open space, history, culture, scenic beauty and geology into a one-day trip? We have you covered. Set your canoe or kayak on one of Pennsylvania’s water trails. These trails are boat routes suitable for canoes, kayaks and small, motorized watercraft. Like conventional trails, water trails are recreational corridors between specific locations. Water trails are comprised of access points, boat launches, day-use sites, and, in some cases, overnight camping areas. From ripples to rapids, paddling these aquatic highways can be a great adventure. And don’t forget about fishing

opportunities. Most of these trails boast of great fisheries and easy access to the water.

Susquehanna River Watershed

Ohio River Watershed

· Clarion River Water Trail

· Conewango Creek Water Trail

· Kiski-Conemaugh River Water Trail

· Three Rivers Water Trail (Ohio, Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers)

· Youghiogheny River Water Trail

· Upper Monongahela Water Trail

More at: http://www.visitpa.com/articles/pa-water-trails#sthash.oZ9hcMHl.dpuf

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