Day Of Prayer Event
SEPT. 24—The National Day of Prayer For Our Youth will be celebrated from 12:30-3:30 p.m. 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.
50th Anniversary Celebration
OCT. 5—The Community College of Allegheny County will celebrate its 50th year, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. beginning with a ribbon cutting and rededication of West Hall, 808 Ridge Ave. On Pittsburgh’s North Side, which has been repurposed as the college’s new Cultural & Fine Arts Center and includes the Art, Music, Speech, Language and Criminal Justice departments, as well as an art gallery and choral performance area. Tours of West Hall will follow the ceremony, as will presentations and a reception at the Forester Student Center from alumni, staff and members of the class of 1966.
Lifesharing Fair
OCT. 6—The Allegheny County Lifesharing Coalition will host its 5th annual Lifesharing Fair from 5-8 p.m. at Citizen Care, 250 Clever Rd., McKees Rocks, 15136 for people diagnosed with an intellectual disability, their families, and anyone interested in becoming a provider family to learn more about Lifesharing, a residential service designed to provide care and support in a family home setting for someone with an intellectual disability. To register or for additional information, contact the Office of Intellectual Disability at 412-253-1252.
Citywide Interfaith Service
OCT. 6—Pentecostal Temple COGIC’s Bishop Loran Mann, the Black Political Empowerment Project and the Coalition Against Violence will host an citywide interfaith service on violence and civic engagement at 6 p.m. The service will feature the blessing of youth in attendance and of those who have lost loved ones to violence. The Pentecostal Ensemble, the Mon Valley Community Choir, and Pastor Deryk Tines and the Lemmington Gospel Choral will perform. For more information, call 412-758-7898.
Military Career Fair
OCT. 20—RecruitMilitary will sponsor an All Veteran Career Fair, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Heinz Field, 100 Art Rooney Ave. The free hiring event is designed for veterans, transitioning military personnel, National Guard members, reservists and spouses. For more information, visit www.recruitmilitary.com.
Market Square Farmers Market
THROUGH OCT. 27—From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., every Thursday. This season will see the addition of 10 new full and part-time vendors including Two Acres Farms, A519 Chocolate and Pittsburgh Fudge Co. Again this year, Just Harvest’s Fresh Access program will allow credit/debit and food stamp EBT cards to be used to purchase fresh produce, meat, dairy and baked goods.
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