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, Pa., 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 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.
Honorary Luncheon
OCT. 15—Steel City Sports World and Nu Africans will host a luncheon to honor Mark Brentley Sr. from 12 to 3 p.m. at the Hill House Kaufmann Auditorium, 1835 Centre Ave., in the Hill District. The event will celebrate Brentley’s sacrifices to become a Pittsburgh Public Schools Board director, his 16 years of exemplary volunteer service on the board, his other community service, and the national recognition he received for bringing the “Take a Father to School Day” program to Pittsburgh. Tickets are $50 and are available at Dorsey’s Record Shop and Stedeford’s Records. Call 412-953-9583 for more information.
Health & Wellness Event
OCT. 18—Highmark and Allegheny Health Network will host a “Meet Dr. Right” event from 5-7 p.m. at West Penn Hospital, 4800 Friendship Ave. Attendees can meet, mingle, talk and make appointments with internal medicine physicians, pediatricians, OB/GYNs, endocrinologists, dermatologists and other medical specialists from AHN and the nearby community that are accepting new patients. They can also take advantage of free blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose screenings and meet with health-related vendors offering services locally.
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.
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