Soul Pitt Quarterly Magazine announces partnership agreement to feature our magazine at 4 Giant Eagle locations to better serve our readers.

SoulPittGiantEagleGet your Soul Pitt Quarterly at several Giant Eagle locations. Now at Penn Hills, East Hills, Northside, and Shakespeare Giant Eagle. New fall issue coming out in October.
Ad deadline 1/5/17 @ 5:00 p.m.
Call 412-407-SOUL (7685) to advertise.

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Hank’s Helping Hand

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YouthBuild Program | Earn Your HS Diploma | Free Tuition for Ages 16-24 in Construction, Nursing or Customer Service/Retail

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Garfield Jubilee
5323 Penn Avenue | Pittsburgh, Pa. 15224
Call 412-665-5200 or email youthbuildpgh@gmail.com

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Flight School Fellowship Announces Sixth Year of Artist Fellowships

lorenzobooneSoul Pitt would like to congratulate our friend Lorenzo Boone for being accepted to this prestigious Pittsburgh Filmakers Flight School Program.  As the only African-American fellow, we are very proud of Lorenzo and we invite you take time to view his short film “Woogie” at the top of our website on Soul Pitt TV and also read more about the Flight School Fellowship cohort below!

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Pittsburgh Filmmakers/Pittsburgh Center for the Arts (PF/PCA) announces the acceptance of the 2017 Flight School Fellowship cohort. Flight School is an intensive and comprehensive 10-week professional artist development program. Fifteen artists working in a variety of media have been accepted as part of the 2017 Flight School Fellowship. The 2017 Flight School Fellows are:

Brittney Aston, Lorenzo Boone, Eric Boyd, Nick Childers, Sheila Cuellar-Shaffer, Sophie Goldstein, Ephen Hager, Stephen Knezovich, Laura Krasnow, Daniel Luchman, Jason Mendez, Jake Reinhart, Maree ReMalia, Nicole Ryan, and Hilary Schenker. Continue reading

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It’s Your Move! | Executive MBA (EMBA) Program

It's Your Move! | Executive MBA (EMBA) ProgramVisit emba.pitt.edu or call 412.648.1600 for more information

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Soul Pitt Quarterly’s 30th Issue with a cover story on the “Power of TWO: Partners in Passion & Purpose”

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Soul Pitt Quarterly’s 30th issue with a cover story on the “Power of TWO: Partners in Passion & Purpose” profiling four married couples from our region joining forces in entertainment, healthcare, fitness and hospitality.  They will surely inspire you and make you proud — #BlackLove at its finest!  Additionally, within these 112 pages of our free print magazine, you’ll find it’s packed with positive images, stories to inspire & uplift the community, but most importantly, it’s all good for your Soul!
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Pittsburgh Public Schools Is Now Hiring Career & Technical Education Teachers!

Pittsburgh Public Schools Is Now Hiring Career & Technical Education Teachers!Start your application today, visit  www.pps.k12.pa.us/careers

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Soul Pitt Founder & CEO, Donna Baxter Porcher named one of Talk Magazine’s 100 Influential Pennsylvanians

I am pleased, honored and very humbled to be listed as #43 among 100 Influential Pennsylvanians and to join others, including MANY who I have long admired and respected.  Thank you Roxanne Sewell and Talk Magazine!  This was a total surprise to me and it’s definitely a blessing and a reminder from God and the universe to keep doing what I do for the community.

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Summer Camp Destiny | Serving girls, ages 8-18, who reside in Clairton, North Side, and East End areas of Pittsburgh.

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Get specially-priced tickets with your Port Authority ConnectCard!

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Diversity, Inclusion and Fairness.

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Mr. Kirkland is the Pennsylvania Department of General Services
Deputy Secretary for Diversity, Inclusion and Small Business Opportunities.

Diversity, Inclusion and Fairness. I’m certain we all are familiar with these three words and what they mean. In Pennsylvania’s state government system, however, they have become much more than words – they have become a way of life.

Since taking office, Governor Tom Wolf and the Wolf Administration have adopted diversity, inclusion and fairness as their guiding principles for economic development and state government operations.  Governor Wolf solidified his commitment to that philosophy when he signed Executive Order 2015-11 to improve the participation of small and small diverse businesses in state government contracting and the Commonwealth’s overall economy.   Continue reading

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Thomas Merton Center Employment Opportunity | Executive Director

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Job Title:  Executive Director
Job Status:
 exempt, full-time
Reports to and Supervised by: Executive Committee, Board of Directors
Position Supervises: Staff, interns and volunteers
Expected Start Date: June 2017
Pay Rate: $39,000/year salary and health care benefits

Position Summary:

This position requires the ability to work effectively with the board, supervise staff, and oversee project relationships with the Center.  Expertise and demonstrated commitment to the Thomas Merton Center mission is also required.  Additionally, in this position there is responsibility related to assisting in finances and operations, including building maintenance, contracts, insurance and liability, and working effectively with volunteers, interns, and community and project leaders.
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Darrell Warden: A Pittsburgh Success Story

By Christiana Dillard

“It’s always about being better.”  Darrell Warden, hiring manager for Team Warden & Team Tri-state Group (a part of The Miles Group Insurance Agency) is the embodiment of his own statement. The agency has personnel in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and even Delaware; and their motto, “One Vision,” exemplifies their commitment to “being better.”  And each day Warden personally strives to be the best.

Warden had his beginnings in Rankin, a low-income borough in the Greater Pittsburgh area. However, he refused to allow the town’s bleak environment to bring him down. He attended Full Sail University in Florida and went on to become a music executive at Bad Boy Records with Sean “P. Diddy” Combs. Warden was at Bad Boy for ten years before moving back to Pittsburgh to work in the mortgage loan department at PNC Bank. When he was laid off from PNC, he found out that some of his old acquaintances were forming their own insurance group, headed by Troy Miles and hopped on board. For his role as a founding member of The Miles Group, Warden became a hiring manager for his own team within the agency and hasn’t looked back since. Continue reading

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TrZade Salon Open NOW on Brownsville Road | Book Your Appt TODAY 412.431.1100

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113 Brownsville Rd. Pittsburgh PA. 15210

We are a Professional Hair & Nail Salon in which we provide an ultimate client experience through exceptional service, great atmosphere and superior technical skills.

OPENING HOURS > Tue – Sat: 9am – 6pm

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Child with dyslexia? Learn More. | Provident Charter School

Child with dyslexia? Learn More. | Provident Charter School

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Join Pgh Police | Lead. Serve. Protect.

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Third Day Soaps & Garden > Earthly, Holistic Skin & Body Care | 412.290.0611

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“The earth bring forth the grass, the herb that yields seed, and the fruit tree that yields fruit…and the evening and the morning were the Third Day.”

Our mission is to use Ingredients so pure and simple they could have come from one of the earliest gardens on earth.

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Start an Exciting Career with the Allegheny County Police

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PUSH Spotlight on DEBRA BONNEAU | “A Manly Movement that Motivates Women!”

Pushdebra2800PUSH co-owner Deavon Hammonds, ask Debra Bonneau five questions about what she is PUSHing through and how she is coping with being a caregiver.

1. What are you are PUSHing through right now?
Being a full-time caregiver for my mother who has severe dementia, while maintaining and taking care of myself so that I am able to be there for her.

2. How have you been able to spread the word and gain control over these circumstances?
I document our precious moments and post videos on Facebook to share and show others that they are not alone in this situation of caring for a loved one with dementia.  Sharing on social media opens up a dialogue and I get feedback and give feedback to others.  Follow my journey by searching on hastag #dementiaisthedevil on Facebook. Continue reading

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TrZade Salon Opened NOW on Brownsville Road | Book Your Appointment TODAY 412.431.1100

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We are a Professional Hair & Nail Salon in which we provide an ultimate client experience through exceptional service, great atmosphere and superior technical skills.
OPENING HOURS > Tue – Sat: 9am – 6pm
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Get Gorgeous Hair in an Instant with the Mermeida System | WWW.MERMEIDA.COM

Get Gorgeous Hair in an Instant with the Mermeida SystemUSE COUPON CODE SOULPITT TO SAVE $$ ON MERMEIDA
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Perry Insurance Group | Individual / Family or Group health insurance

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Pledge Your Support for the Train Station Project

berniewetzelVisit WilkStation.org to contribute to this landmark community project today

We kicked off the Wilkinsburg Train Station Restoration Project earlier this month, and are excited to announce we are well on our way to reaching our $3 million goal! To date, we have raised $2.5 million through grants, corporate contributions, and early pledges.

We need your help to close the gap!
Pledge your support for the project today by making a secure, tax-deductible donation at WilkStation.org.

trainstationpartyYou can also call us at (412) 727-7855 or email marlee@wilkinsburgcdc.org to request a pledge form, sign up to volunteer, or commit to hosting a house party or other fundraising event.

House parties are simple ways for you to crowdfund a contribution to the Train Station Restoration Project by getting your friends, family members, and neighbors together for a good cause.

We have assembled house party kits to help you get started; contact us for more information.

#GetOnBoard and stay tuned to project updates by following the WCDC’s Train Station Restoration Project Facebook page at fb.com/WilkinsburgTrainStation!

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Scrubba’s Cleaning | We free up your time so you can focus on what matters

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Who has helped you achieve where you are today?

Eight new graduates across Point Park University’s four schools shared their thoughts about who has helped them along their journey to earning a master’s degree from Point Park. Below is the response from a friend of Soul Pitt, Mr. Lorenzo Boone:

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Lorenzo Boone, M.F.A. in Writing for the Screen and Stage

“To begin, I have to acknowledge my 85-year-old mother, who I am fortunate to still have with me. It is her lost opportunities and dreams that I carry on my shoulders daily. Through her life, I recognize that we stand on the shoulders of giants. Professors Nelson Chipman and Elise D’Haene also played a significant role in my development, and gave me incentive to keep driving towards my goals. They helped me believe that my style of storytelling and the voice that accompanies it needs to be told. They convinced me that even though it may not be traditional or mainstream, it has a place and it has merit.”

SOUL PITT CONGRATULATES LORENZO ON HIS ACCOMPLISHMENT!

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Steel Center | Basic Residential Electrical Wiring

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Steel Center | Interested in Welding?

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Provident Charter School

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Join Pittsburgh EMS!

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Visit www.TheSoulPitt.com Daily – It’s good for your SOUL :)

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NEED Mentoring Program Site Coordinator

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Never reveal your next move…

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Soul Pitt Quarterly Magazine WINS 2016 Vann Award | Congrats to Soul Pitt Quarterly Writer Ron Fisher!

Soul Pitt Media staff would like to congratulate Ron Fisher on his 1st Pittsburgh Black Media Federation Vann award tonight for his Johnstown Spotlight Series featured in Soul Pitt Quarterly!!!
Awesome job Ron, we love you!

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Soul Pitt CEO Awarded Business Woman of the Year by the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Club, Inc.

“Thank you so much for recognizing my efforts in something that I am so passionate about — Pittsburgh and Technology.  It is with these two passions I have built a business while serving the Pittsburgh community with positive images and information to help uplift us all.  It feels good to know that the NANBPWC appreciates my passion as well and I encourage professional women to engage and join this organization to expand their network.” — Donna M. Baxter

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Higher Achievement is looking for 4th and 5th grade students for our year-round academic enrichment program

Visit www.higherachievement.org and click “ENROLL”
Questions? Contact: recruiter@higherachievment.org
or call (412) 721-0695

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Be the One to Answer the Call | Join Pgh Fire

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PITTSBURGH PROUD

Constance Parker, President Pittsburgh Chapter NAACP was recently selected as one of the community leaders nationwide to take part in a teleconference call with President Barack Obama to help galvanize support for Merrick Garland’s nomination for Supreme Court Justice.

A tireless advocate for human rights and dignity in Pittsburgh, we should all be Pittsburgh Proud that when The President of the United States seeks support in Pittsburgh he can turn to Mrs. Parker. We at Soul Pitt Media salute Mrs. Parker for all she does to make Pittsburgh truly The City of Champions for all Pittsburghers!

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Soul Pitt Ticket Winner!

Congrats to Gail! One of our winners of the two Madea tickets and Panera Bread gift card! Remember, you must be a Soul Pitt Soul Blast email subscriber to be entered into our contests.

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Sylvia Celeste Deaderick, Realtor -SRES | Certified Probate Real Estate Specialist

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Johnstown Native Takes Fitness to the Streets

By Ron Fisher

Most of us start the New Year with some sort of resolution, however, as time passes those resolutions go right out the window. Johnstown native Joe Greenwood is here to remind us that one particular resolution is a must and should absolutely be carried on throughout the year. That vital resolution is the goal for a healthier lifestyle. Joe is a former Greater Johnstown High School standout athlete who has never given up his healthy regime. Greenwood believes that health is wealth and he has made it his mission to help people not only get into shape, but stay in shape as well.  Continue reading

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Choose Liberty Tax to have your Taxes Prepared Call 412.271.6060

When you choose Liberty Tax, you choose to have your taxes prepared in a warm, friendly environment with a tax professional dedicated to meet your specific needs.

Come as you are, kick your feet up, and relax – taxes are our thing. You’ll get the services you need, the refund you want, and the experience you deserve.

412.271.6060
2205 Ardmore Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15221

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St. James Food Service Ministry | 4th Sunday 1PM-6PM

         
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St. James Food Service Ministry opened up on Sunday, June 24, 2012. Under the direction of our Coordinator Hazel Jackson, the Food Service Ministry is a ministry in which the young people of the church Ages 12 and up could learn about the process of preparing a meal & serving it. They also learn how to properly set up a dining hall for that purpose. As Mrs. Jackson says “Presentation and setting the atmosphere is key to the enjoyment of a good quality meal.”

The Food Service Ministry is open every 4th Sunday from 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM. There is no seating after 5:00 PM The meal is only $12.00 for adults 13 and up and $6.00 for youth 6-12 Years old. Free for those 5 and under.

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Fayette Resources is Now Hiring!

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Rock’s Landing – The New Destination Location, Happy Hour & New Orleans Cuisine.

“Rocks Landing Bar & Grille, McKees Rocks’ newest restaurant and bar. Located on Chartiers Avenue, Rocks Landing is owned by PK Brown, owner of Professional Limousine Service and Sam Woodson. Their mission? To create an old school, laid-back vibe where a more mature crowd can come relax and socialize in a comfortable, non-smoking environment.”MRCDC, 29 Sept. 2015

CLICK HERE FOR FULL DETAILS

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We Will HAUL, MOVE, LANDSCAPE or SNOW REMOVAL | YOU CALL WE DO IT ALL!

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Because “never” happens all the time. That’s why we’re there.

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For more information call 412-351-3305

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Anna Middleton Waite Adult Learning Center | Class from 6PM to 8PM @ St. Paul A.M.E. Church in McKeesport PA

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Don’t Judge a Brotha by his Ride – Troy Miles and his Bentley Flying Spur

 

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McKeesport church to make learning center available to community | Via Triblive.com

St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church in McKeesport is celebrating its 150th anniversary with the theme “A Faithful Past, A Hopeful Future, The Journey Continues…”

Part of that journey involves the introduction of the Anna Middleton-Waite Learning Center with an open house from 1-4 p.m. Saturday at the 1350 Locust St. worship site.

Church members used the center last year and it now will be open to the community.  Read more here on Triblive.com

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Sweet Dreams Child Care – 24 Hour Child Care Solutions

New site coming soon. Enroll Today!


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Ola Appetit’s Delicious Mission | Go Fund Me


I am Olafemi Mandley, sole proprietor of Ola Appetit Catering Company.  Our mission is to nourish the body, mind and soul and improve our community and environment through education, supporting local businesses and through charitable contributions.  We have worked for years to live up to this mission – to be an asset to a wonderful community.  Now we need your help to take the business to the next level and go even deeper with our mission.  CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

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Men’s Shoe Sale Clearance / $49.95 per pair at Michelangelo’s in Penn Hills, PA

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NEED is currently hiring

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Michelangelo’s Tailoring and Tuxedo Rentals

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Homewood Rising: A Community with plans to be in the driver seat of soon coming Development

By Renee P. Aldrich

Change is on the horizon for the Homewood neighborhood. With an overall history of negativity in terms of the high level of crime, which includes drug activity and heightened gun violence, this community is bracing itself for an economic increase. A shift in the winds of available economic opportunities, ones which has not been seen before.

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Johnstown Spotlight: Andres Taylor and Dr. George Pueblitz Presents “Bulldog Arena”

By Ron Fisher

The streets of downtown Johnstown were once known as the bustling streets of the city with its many storefronts and steady flow of traffic.

These days, things appear a little differently as you walk through the city’s downtown area, but Dr. George Pueblitz and former Pennsylvania Golden Gloves State Champion Andres Taylor believe that things are about to change in downtown Johnstown.

 

“We want to bring traffic to the downtown businesses,” Taylor said. “This is going to be a great thing, for not just us, but the entire downtown.” Continue reading

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Urban Fellowship Community Church Child Development Center Position


PT Administrator position at Urban Community Developmental Child Care Learning Center.  Call 412.853.5203 for more information.

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Luxury Downtown Living! Unit 1402 at The Carlyle

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Change Your Mind Change Your Season: Sometimes networking just happens…Always be ready!

By James Boggus

Networking opportunities do not always happen in hotel ballrooms complete with nametags.  As an entrepreneur, you never know when you may meet someone at a restaurant, a ball game, or even at the gym, who may be valuable to you professionally.  When this happens, let it happen.  Always, have your business cards on hand or an electronic equivalent.  Be prepared at all times to build authentic rapport.

Remember, networking is not always a sales pitch.  Here are a few tips on how to build and keep the conversation moving forward.   Continue reading

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Soul Pitt Media CEO part of Judges Panel at “PITTch Fest” that took place in Johnstown PA

‘PITTch’ perfect products: Wrist support concept awarded top prize

Student Claire Letts explains “The Monroe” weighted skirt at PITTch Fest on Friday. The weighted hem prevents “wardrobe malfunctions.”

The ideas at the second annual PITTch Fest ranged from functional fashion and thermal-powered cellphone chargers to an innovative brace to help patients with Parkinson’s disease.

Ultimately, it was a new approach to wrist support that took the top prize in the contest’s proficient category. The judged contest for regional entrepreneurs to pitch their ideas wrapped up the 25th annual Showcase for Commerce on Friday afternoon.

Wrivo LLC’s Wristocat won $3,000 in funding to create a polished prototype to take to market.

David Luciew, a Johnstown design professional who developed the product with his wife, Michele, while he was recovering from surgery to correct carpal tunnel syndrome, focused his pitches on building a better mousetrap.

“With our life and livelihood relying on ability to use a computer, the mouse giving us the most problem is sitting right there on our desk,” he told judges in the Stars and Stripes room at the Cambria County War Memorial.

The one-size-fits all product would work with a mouse, keyboard or any other computer input that requires hands.

Judge Donna Michele Baxter, CEO and founder of Soul Pitt Media, said she liked the “sleekness” of the design she watched in Luciew’s marketing video.
“It looks like an Apple product,” she said.  “It’s definitely sexy.” Continue reading

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Health Department Again Offering Cash for Wood-Fired Boilers and Wood Stoves

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PITTSBURGH – After three successful woodstove collections, the Allegheny County Health Department is again offering County residents a chance to dispose of old woodstoves and outdoor wood-fired boilers that do not meet current national emission standards in return for cash incentives.

“The Health Department’s ‘bounty’ program has been extremely successful in terms of helping residents switch to better performing equipment, but also benefitting our air quality as well,” said Health Department Director Dr. Karen Hacker. “I’m proud that we are able to offer these opportunities to our residents and that these collections allow us to continue moving towards the goal of reducing or eliminating fine particulate pollution.” Continue reading

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Chester Engineers Job Opening | IT Technical Support Analyst

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Chester Engineers, Inc., a member of the Chester Group, is a leading engineering services firm that provides energy, water and wastewater solutions to public and industrial clients across the United States and internationally. Chester Engineers, headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA since 1910, has offices in strategic US markets and affiliates worldwide.

Our Pittsburgh, PA office has an exciting job opportunity for a Technical Support Analyst. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a growing professional consulting office. Candidate will work with and be mentored by strong, nationally recognized, senior technical staff.  Continue reading

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WithinStyle Hair Salon | Multi-Cultural Salon > Premium Grade Virgin Human Hair Sales

STOP IN AND VISIT US AT
440 S Main Street \ Pittsburgh, PA 15220
Call 412.937.9103 or email us to set up an appointment today. www.withinstylehair.com


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New Job Opening | Church Administrative Assistant at Eastminster Church

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Chris Tucker Got SOUL!

Chris Tucker’s show on May 1 at Heinz was hilarious!!! Here he is with his copy of Soul Pitt Quarterly featuring himself on the cover — Did you catch the feature story on Mr. Tucker by Soul Pitt writer Ron Fisher?  Check it out and find out about his upcoming Netflix release.  Make sure you pick up your copy of Soul Pitt Quarterly’s Spring Edition.

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Safety Manager Position > Howard Concrete Pumping Co., Inc. | APPLY TODAY!

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Allegheny Health Network


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Former rap artist, Donna Baxter, CEO/Tech Diva of Soul Pitt on Hustle & Heart TV with Darieth Chisolm

Donna Baxter, former rap artist (Misfits in the Attic) and CEO/Tech Diva of Soul Pitt Media says why you need to get online or get left behind. Watch at http://bit.ly/HandHTVBaxter on Hustle & Heart TV with Darieth Chisolm. #?HustleandHeartTV

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Keeping Keith’s dream alive! | GoFundMe Campaign to Help Mother & Daughter Keep Local Dealership Open

Keith Bullard was a pioneer in the automobile industry. He was one of the first eight black Chrysler dealers. Keith Bullard passed away unexpectedly in Dec 2013. He had just come out of retirement and opened his car dealership in August 2013 in order to have something for his family. Everything was in his name at the time of his untimely death. His wife and daughter have been struggling to keep the dealership going.  CLICK HERE TO HELP KEEP HIS DREAM ALIVE

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Wilkinsburg CDC Will Pursue Liquor License Referendum this Spring

The Borough of Wilkinsburg has been a dry community since 1870, but the Wilkinsburg Community Development Corporation (WCDC) aims to change that this spring.

The WCDC Board of Directors voted to pursue a liquor license referendum to legalize the sale of liquor licenses to restaurants in the Borough of Wilkinsburg. The WCDC believes restaurant liquor licenses will attract new businesses to Wilkinsburg and increase investment in the area. This effort is supported by the WCDC Five-Year Strategic Plan and the Wilkinsburg Business District Revitalization Plan, which was approved by Wilkinsburg Borough Council in 2010. Continue reading

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New Business! Ashley’s Boutique in McKees Rocks >> Women’s Clothing, Shoes & Handbags


Click here to see products on their Facebook Page

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Hilltop Alliance and the Allentown Community Development Corporation (ACDC) Welcomes Leon’s Caribbean Restaurant to East Warrington Avenue in Allentown

Leon’s Caribbean Restaurant has the
Best Jamaican food in Pittsburgh, PA!


Owner: Leon Rose, Jamaican-American, owner of Leon’s
Located at 823 East Warrington Avenue in Allentown
Business open in Dec 2014 / Business hours > Monday – Saturday 10am – 10pm
Contact us at 412-431-5366
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lenscaribbeanrestaurant

Are you looking to open a business in the Allentown area 
See how Hilltop Alliance can help YOU!
For detail visit http://pghhilltopalliance.org/
or call Siena Kane, Allentown Business District Manager
at 412-712-3306

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Pittsburgh Business owners Curtis and Cassandra Brown have launched a Pgh Fish Fry and Food Festival mobile app!


Pittsburgh Business owners Curtis and Cassandra Brown have launched a Pgh Fish Fry and Food Festival mobile app. Traditional Pittsburgh Food Festivals & Fish Fry’s all at the touch of your fingers. The best eats and fun times with menus, turn-by-turn directions, pics, social media & web links. You’ll have to share this app with your family and friends then meet them to grab a bite at a few of your favorite spots. Download it Today!

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Look Who’s Selling to Who! | Meet Leah Baker Fowler, owner of Cupcakes Most Wanted

Photo by Dayna Delgado of Pink Lady Photos

Soul Pitt’s own Craig Dawson, VP of Sales & Marketing, ran into this sweet pint size baker extraordinaire during the Rosemary Crawford for Judge Campaign launch party last week.  Ten-year-old Leah Baker Fowler, owner of Cupcakes Most Wanted, was quick to sale something to Craig, instead of the other way around and of course Craig’s sweet tooth couldn’t resist purchasing a few cupcakes from this high energy little business lady.  If you haven’t tasted one yet, you definitely should because as she’s says herself, “IT’S A CRIME NOT TO TASTE EM’!”

Read her story that was featured in the Fall 2014 Issue of Soul Pitt Quarterly

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Tasty Treats Makes Her Business Sweet!

by C. Denise Johnson

When I first heard about this enterprising ten year-old I thought, “How adorable!”  More often than not, tweens and teens want to do for themselves as soon as possible. Their quest for independence sometime involves earning their own money to do with as they like. Such as the case with fifth-grader who is building her brand, one batch at a time. And it doesn’t hurt that she is absolutely adorable and cute as a button!

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Classic Soul Music & Mementos

By Sheila Beasley

If you want to find everything from Doo Wop and R&B autographed pictures to memorabilia, Johnny Angel’s Ginchy Stuff, has it all! Ginchy Stuff is located at 3623 California Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15212. Johnny Angel is a legend with over 45 years in the music and entertainment industry.

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Johnstown Spotlight: Black Lives Matter

By Ron Fisher

In light of the recent tragedies and marches engulfing the Country, I wanted to take a moment to speak on the inequality and injustice that you can find in any neighborhood.  This article isn’t my typical piece, only because it’s not about someone I know; it’s about someone you know.  We are all human beings, yet time and time again we have been given clear examples of how the “majority” still rules.  As the black community is making strides to better itself, African-Americans are being forced to believe that their lives have no value.  With the steadily increasing number of Blacks dying by the hands of police officers, tension continues to build across the Country, and the nation finds itself in what I believe to be this generation’s civil rights movement. Continue reading

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Nazura Asaseyeduru | Community Organizer & Activist

By Dessie Bey

“Sankofa is how I show homage to the ancestors; Sankofa is how I take responsibility in strengthening the community; I have learned to take the spirit of Sankofa in all that I do.” — Nazura Asaseyeduru

A participant in marches, rallies and protests since 2004, Nazura Asaseyeduru is living out her life purpose as a social worker focusing on community organizing.  “I love uniting our people and bringing a sense of urgency to community work.”  Asaseyeduru explains, “The community constantly needs improved; it will take all of us to contribute, contributions such as serving disadvantaged people with food and clothes on the corner of Frankstown and N. Homewood Avenue; marching down the street not for a cause but to celebrate the legacy of Black people living in Pittsburgh; I am fulfilled by serving the community in this capacity.” Continue reading

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Award-Winning Hair Stylist Pushes on With Fashion Dreams

By Shelia Beasley

Stephanie Moye, proprietor of Moyé Hair Etc., has expanded her recognized hair salon services to fashion wear with the new BLINGWEAR designs. With her new fashion house, Smoyé, she has created a line of clothes that are fun, chic and comfortable for women who have ‘on-the-go’ lifestyles. Continue reading

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SPQ 2015 winter edition Honors MLK Jr. with Symbolic B/W Cover and Special Articles

Hitting the streets later this week, our Soul Pitt Quarterly 2015 winter edition honors Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a symbolic all black and white cover design and special articles to help continue the conversation about race, equality and justice in America.  Along with our feature “3 Women on a Mission for Human Rights, Arts and Technology” and stories on Activist Nazura, Genealogical research, Ma’at Construction Group, commentary on why Black lives matter and more, this is sure to be a collectors’ edition and one to uplift and inspire the entire community!

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Donna Baxter to be featured on Hustle and Heart TV


Donna Baxter, CEO/Tech Diva of Soul Pitt will be featured on a future episode of Hustle and Heart TV with Darieth Chisolm. So make sure you sign up to know when new video podcast shows are released at www.hustleandhearttv.com so you can check out how Donna gets her hustle on.

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Check out Photos from Ladies Fest & Soul Pitt Fans who stopped by our booth

We had a great time at Pittsburgh Ladies Fest
on Sunday Jan 25th at the Convention Center!

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Check out the photos of the many Soul Pitt fans (and new fans) who stopped by the Soul Pitt booth at Ladies Fest to take a #SoulfulSelfie with our Facebook prop that we made, along with other photos of Ladies Fest.  You just might see someone you know.  Enjoy.  Also, we’d like to welcome all the new email subscribers to our growing Soul Blast email list!

CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT ALL 90 PICS!

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Wilkinsburg Awarded Main Street Program Designation


Last summer, the Wilkinsburg Community Development Corporation (WCDC) applied for Main Street designation through the Pennsylvania Department of Economic and Community Development and Pennsylvania Downtown Center’s Main Street Program. Earlier this week, Wilkinsburg was accepted into the prestigious program.

“We are thrilled to have been selected for Main Street designation by the PA Department of Community and Economic Development and the PA Downtown Center. The WCDC was formed in 2008 to revitalize our business district and we have been following the Main Street Approach from the beginning. Thanks to the dedication and commitment of our residents, business owners, community stakeholders, and government officials, the Wilkinsburg Business District has made tremendous progress,” WCDC Executive Director, Tracey Evans, said. Continue reading

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Pittsburgh Criminal Defense Attorney Recognized as Nationwide Top 100 Black Lawyers


Full Details here–> http://ymlp.com/z3lykI

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Let’s Take THE BUS to Canton!


The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s selection process continues towards its final stages. The 46-person committee will gather for the annual selection meeting held the day before Super Bowl XLIX to discuss and debate the merits of the 18 finalists and then determine the newest class of enshrinees.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame invites fans to evaluate the careers and legacies of these all-time greats and select who you think should comprise the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2015.  CLICK HERE TO CAST YOUR FAN VOTE!

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Wilkinsburg is Open for Business | Find out how the WCDC can help you!


www.wilkinsburgcdc.org

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Make Your Mark on PCTV-21!

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Bethel Park School District Position Openings

The Bethel Park School District is one of the top performing school districts in Western Pennsylvania. Bethel Park’s educational environment is enhanced by its state-of-the-art high school and its ongoing investment in its people and technology. The Bethel Park School District is seeking to fill the following position openings:

  • Elementary School Principal
  • Middle School Assistant Principal
  • High School Special Education/Math Teacher
  • High School Math Remediation Teacher
  • Middle School Art Teacher (grades 7-8)
  • Middle School Teacher (grades 5-6)
  • Middle School Reading Specialist (grades 7-8) Long Term Substitute
  • Middle School Special Education Teacher (2) (grades 5-6) Long Term Substitute
  • School Psychologist Long Term Substitute

The starting dates for full-time principal and teaching positions are January 20, 2015. The starting dates for the long term substitute teaching positions are on or around April 15, 2015.

Interested applicants are to send their resumes and salary requirements to the human resources department, specifically to rozman.joseph@bphawks.org

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Speaking Icons Dr. George C. Fraser and Les Brown Collaborate for the First Time in New Book with 31 Inspiring Leaders

Mission Unstoppable: Extraordinary Stories of Failure’s Blessings is a collaboration of stories that depicts the struggles of 31 inspiring leaders and the challenges they faced while traversing their personal and professional road to success. Mission Unstoppable: Extraordinary Stories of Failure’s Blessings reveals these inspiring leaders desire to reach their goals and reasons for not giving up. “Failures and mistakes are the precursors of success. If you are not doing both, you are not taking any risks and success will elude you,” says Dr. George C. Fraser, America’s Top Networking Guru.

Inspired by Dr. George C. Fraser, author of 5 best-selling books including Click and Success Runs in our Race, and recently inducted into the Minority Business Hall of Fame and Museum, with America’s number one motivational speaker, Les Brown, this book will fill you with inspiration and passion to achieve your own dreams and be unstoppable. Continue reading

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Had a great time on Pittsburgh Sportsline! Thanks for having me on the show Allen Levine and Jim Frazier.


Soul Pitt CEO, Donna Baxter, pictured with Jim Frazier, Al Levine, Zach Brenner and other crew member from Pittsburgh Sportsline show taped at Atria’s at PNC Park.

Donna Baxter being interviewed by Al Levine about Soul Pitt Quarterly Magazine.

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Chicken & Waffles Sundays w/ DJ Phinesse at Hollywood Lanes

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Sip. Paint. Relax. Painting with a Twist® | Now Open in Monoroeville


Bring your favorite bottle of wine or beverage, invite your friends, and enjoy step-by-step instruction with our experienced and enthusiastic local artist.
You’ll leave with a one-of-a-kind creation and a new found talent you’ll want to explore.  Book a private party and choose from over 3,500 paintings. From birthday and bachelorette parties to date nights and team buildings we can help you celebrate anything!

www.paintingwithatwist.com/monroeville
2525 Monroeville Blvd., Suite 5
Monroeville, PA 15146
(Twin Fountains Plaza behind the Monroeville mall)
(412) 824-7928
studio151@paintingwithatwist.com

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Congrats to Governor–Elect Tom Wolf on his victory!

“We at Soul Pitt Media appreciate Tom Wolf supporting a small minority owned Pennsylvania business by advertising his campaign with us, which in turn supports and keeps our publication free to the community we serve. We look forward to the strategies he has to attract more entrepreneurs to our state, improve our education system, and other changes that Governor-Elect Tom Wolf has planned to give Pennsylvania a fresh start.”  – Donna Baxter, Soul Pitt Media CEO
and Craig Dawson, VP Sales & Marketing

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Please help Hosanna House win $30,000 by voting | #Vote4hope


CLICK HERE TO VOTE!

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NAWBO PA Chapters Unite! Donna Baxter, Soul Pitt CEO & NAWBO Pittsburgh President part of the NAWBO PA Business Plan Competition committee


Megan Alpert
, NAWBO Northeast PA Chapter President; Lori Greiner, the “warm-blooded shark”™ on the hit entrepreneurial business show Shark Tank on ABC; Michele Schina, NAWBO Philadelphia Immediate Past President; and Donna Baxter, NAWBO Greater Pittsburgh Chapter President (and Soul Pitt Media CEO), strike a pose after the NAWBO PA Business Plan Competition.

All 3 NAWBO chapters in Pennsylvania worked together to create this competition, a first for NAWBO PA, which was part of the PA Commission for Women, “Women’s Mentorship Symposium” that took place at the Westin on September 30, 2014.  NAWBO stands for the National Association of Women Business Owners.

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Employment Opportunity – Director of Workforce Development at Steel Center

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Director for Workforce Development

Steel Center for Career & Technical Education is seeking a dynamic self-starter to develop and coordinate workforce education and training programs in Southeastern Allegheny County.  CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS & TO APPLY

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Darieth Chisolm, Former Channel 11 News Anchor to Launch Brand New Podcast Hustle & Heart TV!

Small Business Owners & Entrepreneurs are always in search of cutting edge information to help them grow and expand their business. Noted TV Host and veteran news anchor Darieth Chisolm explores the rituals and strategies of inspiring and successful people, celebrities and leading authorities in business development in her new Video Podcast show “Hustle & Heart TV”
CLICK HERE FOR FULL DETAILS

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POISE Foundation receives $250,000 in grants from Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield in support of initiatives aimed at strengthening Black community

PITTSBURGH (Aug. 14, 2014) – In support of programming and activities that re-assert “family” as a core institution in the re-development of Pittsburgh’s Black community, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield provided $250,000 in grants that will benefit POISE Foundation’s Strengthening Black Families (SBF) and Sustainable Black Community (SBC) initiatives.

Black families living in the Greater Pittsburgh Region experience significant disparities in the areas of health, education, employment, family structure and income compared to white families, as evidenced in a 2007 report on racial disparities by the University of Pittsburgh’s Center for Race and Social Problems (CRSP). According to a 2012 PittsburghTODAY Quality of Life Survey, the rate of African Americans in our community living without health insurance is 60 percent higher than other racial groups, and unemployment rates are twice the rate of other demographics.

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REPLAY of Community CALL to Discuss Mental Illness in the Black Community & R&B Will Set You Free Benefit


Did you miss Soul Pitt’s LIVE Community CALL to Discuss Mental Illness in the Black Community with guests Bob Regis and Michelle McMurray, MSW, hosted by Leslie Askerneese? KEEP CALM & LISTEN ON to the recording here: http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-128684/TS-887793.mp3

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SPQ Summer Issue is Out! Our Soul Pitt SOULJah’s will be hitting the streets promoting the magazine :)

Our little SOUL Pitt SOULjahs will be hitting the streets passing out the NEW SPQ Summer issue featuring Pittsburgh’s own Tamara Tunie on the cover (yep she’s from Homestead) – be on the look out for these 4 little SOULjahs!

112 full color pages of Pittsburgh Soul, Community Stories, Soulful People, Soulful Places & More!  Thanks for your support and please continue to support our advertisers that support SP — They make it possible for us to do this. 🙂

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