VA Mobile Vet Center Visits
Sept. 14-17—The Department of Veterans Affairs Mobile Vet Center will visit locations around Pittsburgh to help Veterans learn about the services available at the three area Vet Centers . The 40-foot Mobile Vet Center vehicle provides space for confidential counseling services and can virtually connect veterans with clinicians at VA medical centers for counseling, outreach and referral services for combat veterans and their families. On Sept. 14, the Mobile Center will stop at both the Veterans Leadership Program, 2931 Smallman Street, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and at Highmark Stadium at Station Square at 5:30 p.m. For information on other locations and times, call 412-920-1765.
African American History Presentation
SEPT. 17—The Association for the Study of African American Life and History will present Pittsburgh’s African American Trailblazers, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Community College of Allegheny County Forrester Student Service Center, 808 Ridge Ave. On Pittsburgh’s North Side. The event features panel presentations and discussion moderated by retired University of Pittsburgh Vice Chancellor for Public Affairs Robert Hill and former CCAC Editor/Program coordinator for the Boyce Collegian. The event is free and will feature light refreshments.
MAD DADS 10th Anniversary Awards Gala
SEPT. 18—MAD DADS will host its 10th anniversary gala beginning at 6 p.m. at the August Wilson Center, 980 Liberty Avenue, Downtown Pittsburgh. The event features cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, music by Sandra Dowe, and a program and awards ceremony. Tickets are $35 and are available at the box office or by phone at 412-456-6666.
Benefit Golf Outing
SEPT. 19—Tri-County Patriots for Independent Living will host a golf outing starting at 11 a.m. at Lone Pine Country Club, 2755 Park Ave., Washington, Pa. The outing will benefit the capital campaign renovation of its new headquarters and community center. For more information contact Joann Naser at 724-223-5115 or at jnaser@tripil.com.
College Fair
SEPT. 24—The Rodman Street Missionary Baptist Church Scholarship Ministry will sponsor a Fall College Fair, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Pittsburgh Obama, 515 N. Highland Ave. Representatives from more than 11 in-state colleges and universities will be in attendance.
Day Of Prayer Event
SEPT. 24—The National Day of Prayer For Our Youth will be celebrated from 12:30 to 3:30 at Freedom Corner in Pittsburgh’s Hill District. The event will include singers, dancers, and ministers from many congregations, Mayor Bill Peduto, state Rep. Ed Gainey and Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald are among the invited speakers. The National Prayer will be given by Covenant Church of Pittsburgh Bishop Joseph Garlington. For more information, contact Shirley Jones Douglas at 412-969-7299.
Police-Community Relations Forum
OCT. 4—The Church of the Redeemer presents the first in a series of Great Issues Forums on Race in Pittsburgh, 7 p.m., in its sanctuary, 5700 Forbes Ave. in Oakland. The police-community relations forum will feature presentations and discussions among University of Pittsburgh Law Professor David Harris, Pittsburgh police Chief Cameron McLay, Adjunct Professor at the Pitt School of Public Health Richard Garland, and Alliance for Police Accountability President Brandi Fisher.
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