Police Community Forum
SEPT. 28—The NAACP Pittsburgh Branch and Black Women for Positive Change will host “Street Talk 101” with police from several communities, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Petra International Ministries, 235 Eastgate Drive, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15235. The event will also include a presentation on housing concerns. Refreshments will also be served.
PA Physician General Presentation
SEPT. 30—Allegheny County Community College will host a presentation by Pennsylvania Physician General Dr. Rachel Levine, at 11 a.m. at the Boyce Campus, West Wing, 595 Beatty Road, Monroeville, Pa. 15146. Her “State of the State—Taking the Pulse of Pennsylvania’s Health” presentation will offer an opportunity to learn about the issues and concerns impacting health care in Pennsylvania.
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 Lfesharing Fair from 5-8 p.m. at Citizen Care, 250 Clever Rd., McKees Rocks, Pa. 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 Bishop Loren 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.
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