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Positively Pittsburgh Reporter
Delaina Flowers
UNDERSTANDING ISSUES OF ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVE DISORDER IN ADULTS
Thursday, April 15, 2010 at 8:30 a.m
With guest speaker Dr. Elaine Gray Gorr, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist and Learning and Behavioral Consultant
Dr. Gorr specializes in assessment and treatment of children, adolescents and adults
She will bring a better understanding to the challenges and daily functioning for adults living with attention deficit hyperactive disorder. Her experience includes:
- 16 years of experience as a teacher in the Pittsburgh Public Schools
- 4 years on the National Board of Children and Adults having Attention-Deficit Disorder (CHADD)
- Founder of the Adult Support Group of
A light continental breakfast will be provided.
Please RSVP to 412-782-5344 or email us at volunteersofamerica@voapa.org
Also
Dr. Gorr will also be a guest speaker at
DISABILITY RESOURCE BREAKFAST
Thursday, April 15th
Dr. Brian D. Seebacher of Seebacher Family Chiropractic Center
DISABILITY RESOURCE BREAKFAST
May 20, 2010
HOW TO USE COST ANALYSIS AND PROJECTIONS TO SUPPORT LOAN PROPOSAL
Wednesday, April 14th beginning at 12 noon
Brown Bag Lunch With JoAnn R. Forrester
Do you know how to tell if your business is making money? What’s the secret of realistic projections for a startup company? How will you convince your banker when it’s time to borrow money?
JoAnn R. Forrester is one of the principles of SI Business Associates (SIBA), a business growth management firm specializing in the needs of small business since 1975. She has many years of business expertise in management, training, teaching, cost analysis, financing, strategic growth planning and positioning her clients for success.
JoAnn will share her expertise with us as the guest speaker.
Please call to RSVP at 412-782-5344 or email volunteersofamerica@voapa.org
Also,
DEMYSTIFY SEO - “SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION
May 12, 2010
Brown Bag Lunch with guest speaker Bill Weil
These events are supported by Volunteers of America and are FREE to the community.
Just bring your sandwich or salad; beverages and dessert will be provided.
Volunteers of America of Pennsylvania
Working Order
Tel: 412.782.5344
Fax: 412.782.5373
Email: volunteersofamerica@voapa.org
APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED FROM CHILDREN WITH NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES TO ATTEND ONE OF MORE THAN 90 MDA SUMMER CAMP SESSIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND PUERTO RICO
Campers enjoy a host of activities:
- Arts and crafts
- Horseback riding
- Adaptive sports
- Spirit competitions
- Canoeing
- Swimming
Trained volunteer counselors assist each child with all of his or her daily activities.
At no cost, all youngsters ages 6 to 17 who are registered for services with MDA can apply for camp. Selections are first come, first served. Families may pick up the forms at their local MDA office.
More information is available on MDA's Web site or through local MDA health care service coordinators.
Volunteer counselors, especially male camp counselors ages 16 and older, are being actively sought for the 2010 season.
Volunteer counselors, especially male camp counselors ages 16 and older, are being actively sought for the 2010 season.
3 INTERNSHIP FAIRS IN APRIL
We are looking for employers to register for the following fairs:
Chatham University Internship Fair
April 7, 2010
6:00pm-7:30pm
$30
Duquesne University PRSSA Internship & Job Fair
April 17, 2010
4:40pm-6:40pm
$10 for Non-Profit and $25 for Corporate
(This fair is for employers who have a job or internship available in the PR, Communications, or Marketing fields.
Internship Fair with Allegheny Department of Human Services
April 29, 2010
9:00am-12:00pm
FREE
You can find registration information at:
http://theregionalinternshipcenter.org/Employers/tabid/60/Default.aspx
Or contact me at tross@coropittsburgh.org
Chatham University Internship Fair
April 7, 2010
6:00pm-7:30pm
$30
Duquesne University PRSSA Internship & Job Fair
April 17, 2010
4:40pm-6:40pm
$10 for Non-Profit and $25 for Corporate
(This fair is for employers who have a job or internship available in the PR, Communications, or Marketing fields.
Internship Fair with Allegheny Department of Human Services
April 29, 2010
9:00am-12:00pm
FREE
You can find registration information at:
http://theregionalinternshipcenter.org/Employers/tabid/60/Default.aspx
Or contact me at tross@coropittsburgh.org
District 6 Councilman Daniel Lavelle presented the New Pittsburgh Courier Editor and Publisher Rod Doss and staff with a proclamation celebrating the newspaper’s 100-year anniversary. March30 was proclaimed Pittsburgh Courier Day.
BJM DANSE LES BALLETS JAZZ DE MONTRÉAL
Saturday, April 17
8:00pm | Byham Theater
8:00pm | Byham Theater
Acclaimed choreographer Aszure Barton, A rising star of contemporary choreography, whose work is known for its intense musicality and kinetic emotional power.
ORDER TICKETS:
Online at pgharts.org
Or Visit the Box Office at Theater Square
655 Penn Avenue
Or call 412-456-6666
Groups 10+ Tickets 412-471-6930
THE "ENTREPRENEURIAL THURSDAYS" HAPPY HOUR SHOW AT LITTLE E’S
Live Music by City's Great Jazz/R&B Artists!
Interviews @ Musical Break with City's Leading Entrepreneurs/Innovators!
Great Business & Professional Networking!
Interviews @ Musical Break with City's Leading Entrepreneurs/Innovators!
Great Business & Professional Networking!
2nd Floor above Mahoney's Restaurant
412.392.2217
412.392.2217
APPLY TODAY TO WIN $35,000 - NEW ENERGY IDEA CONTEST
Two weeks left!
The Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP) and Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central and Northern PA (BFTP) are sponsoring a NEW Energy Idea Contest. The grand prize of $35,000 will be awarded to either an entrepreneur or one early-stage, pre-revenue company in the process of developing a new energy or alternative energy related product/process improvement.
Interested entrepreneurs can visit http://newenergyplan.benfranklin.org for rules, entry forms, and FAQs. The deadline for applications is April 15, 2010.
To qualify, contestants must have a viable, new energy/alternative energy related product or process improvement idea and cannot have received BFTP funding in the past. Additionally, applicants must be located in any one of the 32 counties in the Central andNorthern Pennsylvania region. See eligible counties for a full listing.
Ben Franklin Technology Partners CNP
Interested entrepreneurs can visit http://newenergyplan.benfranklin.org for rules, entry forms, and FAQs. The deadline for applications is April 15, 2010.
To qualify, contestants must have a viable, new energy/alternative energy related product or process improvement idea and cannot have received BFTP funding in the past. Additionally, applicants must be located in any one of the 32 counties in the Central and
Ben Franklin Technology Partners CNP
Contact the main office of Ben Franklin in University Park
The Pennsylvania
For more information, see the website at www.penntap.psu.edu
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Roving Pittsburgher
Toonseum
Our goal is to promote a deeper appreciation of the cartoonists and their work through hands-on workshops, community outreach, cartoon-oriented educational programming, and exhibitions or original cartoon art.
- Adults/Seniors $4.00
- Students $3.00
- Children 5-17 $3.00
- Children under 5 FREE
412-232-0199
Steeltown Hero
Spot on Make the Connection 10th Annual
Delana Flowers is a Positively Pittsburgh Live reporter, an independent writer and owner of Ingenuity Copywriting ©, writing effective copy so you don’t have to. Services include copywriting for newsletters, blogs, ad copy, marketing pieces, articles and reviews.
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