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The Heinz Endowments announced the appointment of Karen Abrams as pro-gram officer for equitable development. Ms. Abrams joined the Endowments De-cember 7, and will focus on infusing eq-uity into the Endowments’ redevelopment funding initiatives in the Pittsburgh re-gion. Ms. Abrams’ will help the Endowments develop and implement a range of grant-making that supports sustainable invest-ments in neighborhood-level projects as well as city and region- wide initiatives, including the All in Pittsburgh effort. In helping to advance the Endowments’ aim of fostering a more sustainable, di-verse and inclusive Pittsburgh region, Ms. Abrams will be collaborating with other Endowments staff in supporting the foun-dation’s three strategic areas — Creativity, Learning and Sustainability – giving par-ticular attention to the work of nonprofits that incorporate one or more of the areas. Ms. Abrams will assist in coordinating community development grantmaking

in the Endowments’ focus communities, which include the Pittsburgh neighbor-hoods of Hazelwood, Homewood and the Hill District. “Karen Abrams brings a lifetime of ex-perience creating equitable development opportunities in both the nonprofit and government realms, as well as enormous dedication to the health, environmental and economic issues that are vital to a

vibrant region,” said Endowments Vice President of Sustainability Andrew McEl-waine. “Her energy, wealth of knowledge and deep community roots are a wonderful asset to the sustainability and equity work of The Heinz Endowments.” Ms. Abrams has over a decade of eco-nomic, sustainability and community development experience, serving most recently as Manager of Diversity and Community Affairs for the Urban Rede-velopment Authority of Pittsburgh (URA). Her tenure with the URA included cre-ation and management of Urban Matters, an arts and design-based civic engagement program for residents in distressed Pitts-burgh neighborhoods.

While with the URA, Ms. Abrams founded and coordinated the URA Equity Working Group, and worked with neigh-borhood stakeholders to increase their ca-pacity to address urban regeneration and sustainability in economically challenged communities. Ms. Abrams earned undergraduate degrees in history and African American history from University of Virginia at Charlottesville and a Master of Science degree in sustainable systems from Slip-pery Rock University of Pennsylvania. In May 2017, Ms. Abrams was hon-ored with a Loeb Fellowship at the Grad-uate School of Design at Harvard Univer-sity.

Heinz Endowments Names Karen AbramsProgram Officer for Equitable Development

By Patti GerhauserHI Community Organizer

When I reflect back on my time in the military, I think about the complexities of serving during a time of war, the experi-ence of being a female sailor, the adven-ture and risk of the missions I participated in. My memories contain reels of both highs and lows; but the crux of any mem-ory that I recall is the people with whom I shared those experiences. The people who stood by me, and stood up for me, gave me

the strength to do what was asked of me and the courage to overcome uncertainty and fear. This high degree of commitment, com-radery and solidarity among those who’ve served is born of shared hardships, com-mon risks, and frequent situations in which we entrusted our lives to one an-other. This bond often overrode even very deep-seated views related to politics, race and religion. It was also one of the hard-est aspects of leaving the military and re-

There Is Power In Community And The Collective “We”

Jada House Provides Hope and Healing in Hazelwood

By Rose Barlow

“There was never a safe place to go.” Terri Shields, a long-time Hazelwood resi-dent, describes what it was like growing up in Hazelwood, and why she founded her local non-profit: Jada House Interna-tional. In 2000, Terri was diagnosed with Lu-pus, but it was not until 2012 that Terri became really sick. Her kidneys shutting down and congestive heart failure put her into a four-day coma. It was coming out of this coma that Terri had an epiphany: She wanted to create a safe space for adults to come to release their troubles, and eat a home-cooked meal, also stemming from Terri’s love of cooking. Shortly after the first adult night that Terri hosted in her home, her two teenage granddaughters suggested that she do the same thing for

them and their friends. This is how Jada House’s teen night began. Prior to each meeting, Terri writes up agendas that change weekly. The structure stays the same, as does the group’s com-

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turning to civilian life – losing that strong sense of community, belonging and shared purpose. I have been thinking about these themes a lot this last year, as I feel the weight of uncertainty, instability, and divisiveness being perpetuated by many politicians and pundits in our country. I ob-serve the growing rate of inequality nation-wide; the disinvestment in programs that serve our most vulnerable populations; the dangerous rhetoric vil-ifying entire demographics of people based solely on their religion, ethnicity, gender or sexual ori-entation; the polarizing effects of partisan politics that have trickled into our communities and even our families, causing us to fear and resent one an-other. There are many parallels between the anxieties I feel within our current political climate and those I felt when I was deployed in the military, and it is in those parallels that I find hope. I am hopeful because I know during times of uncertainty there is power in community. Community connects us to one another. It requires us to embrace an ideology of collective responsibility; of inclusivity, respect, empathy, service and commitment to one another. When we embrace these ideals, we can turn uncer-tainty into assurance, anxiety into hope, and build and strengthen our communities into places where everyone belongs and thrives. There is power in community and the collective “we.” I see this power every day in Hazelwood. It’s evident in the volunteers who work tirelessly at local food pantries and churches to make sure that their neighbors are fed; it’s in the quality and quantity of programming available for Ha-zelwood youth and teens; it’s in the community’s commitment to shared spaces, parks and gardens; it’s in the unwavering determination of the Steer-ing Committee and community advocates for the Neighborhood Plan; and it’s in the fortitude of the residents who call Hazelwood home. However, with all of the divestment taking place on a national level, and the looming develop-ment coming to Hazelwood locally, the need for a

strong, inclusive community is only going to grow. It is going to be even more important for us as a community to form strategic collaborations and em-brace our responsibilities to our neighbors who are most vulnerable. We must show up and stand up for one another, and act in solidarity so that no one is left behind or forgotten. To do this we must reject the narrative that char-acterizes a perpetual conflict of “us” vs. “them.” This narrative tries to convince us that there’s not enough room for everyone to have a seat at the ta-ble. It tells us that we live in a world of scarcity and that the only way for “us” to thrive is if we defeat “them.” I’d like to counter this narrative by saying that if you chose compassion, connectedness, and service over fear and self-interest, you will always win. These divisive narratives only work if we allow ourselves to be divided. So, it is in the spirit of community building that I’d like to invite you all to participate in the follow-ing community events: On January 13th, The Mission Continues’ Hazel-wood Platoon will be partnering with Center of Life to do several classroom makeovers for the FUSION after-school program at the Spartan Center. This event will be held from 10AM-4PM, and volunteers of all ages and abilities are welcome to attend. On February 19th, we will be having the second community meeting for the Greater Hazelwood Neighborhood Plan, which will be held at the Spar-tan Center at 12pm (noon). This meeting will be similar to the first one held in October, consisting of group activities that allow Hazelwood residents and stakeholders to share their concerns, opinions and aspirations with City Planning officials and their hired consultants. Community participation is a vital component of both of these events. They’ll also be great opportu-nities for you to connect and serve with your neigh-bors. I look forward this new year; to connecting with more of you, and work with all of you to build our community of Greater Hazelwood. Happy New Year!

Power In Community Continued from Page 1

November – 13 December 1950. So you see generals can, and sometimes should, be questioned. In conclusion, it is apparent neither John “The En-forcer” Kelly or Sarah Huckabee-Sanders, nor any of the other current White House talking heads, have been exposed to the philosophy of the great Sensei Miya-moto Musashi: “Truth is not what you want it to be; it is what it is,

and you must bend to its power or live a lie.”

Sources: 1. http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2017/oct/20/john-kelly/fact-checking-john-kelly-frederica-wilsons-2015-sp/ 2. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2017/10/20/white-house-press-secre-tary-its-highly-inappropriate-to-question-a-4-star-marine-general/?utm_term=.f2c2cc744dcb

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St. Stephen Parish 5115 Second Avenue Fr. Vincent Stegman, C.S.Sp. 412-421-9210

Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal 2nd & Johnston Avenues Rev. Huett Fleming 412-421-8497

Keystone Church of Hazelwood 161 Hazelwood Avenue Rev. Tim Smith 412-521-3468

First Hungarian ReformedChurch of Pittsburgh 221 Johnston Avenue Rev. Ilona Komjathy 412-421-0279

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church 5319 Second Avenue Rev. Susan Schwartz 412-521-0844

Hazelwood Christian Church 118 Glen Caladh St. 412-421-9908

Morningstar Baptist Church 5524 Second Avenue Rev. Malachi Smith 412-421-6269

St. John The Evangelist Baptist 4537 Chatsworth Avenue 412-521-0994

Greater Pittsburgh Fountain of Life 247 Johnston Avenue Bishop Gerald Loyd 412-422-8794

St. John Chrysostom Byzantine Rite Church 506 Saline Street 412-421-0243

St. Rosalia’s Catholic Church 411 Greenfield Avenue Rev. Joseph Reschick 412-421-5766

Squirrel Hill Christian Church 290 Bigelow Street 412-521-2447

Holy Angels Parish 408 Baldwin Road Rev. Robert J. Ahlin 412-461-6906

Warriors of Holiness in Power (W.H.I.P. Ministries) 1174 Mifflin Road 412-461-5572 Pastor James and Apostle Denise Samuel www.whipministries.com

Praise Temple Deliverance Church 5400 Glenwood Avenue Pastor Dennis Curri 412-422-1637

Mary S. Brown – Ames United Methodist Church 3424 Beechwood Blvd. 412-421-4331

h2o Church 3929 Coleman St. www.h2opittsburgh.org

Mary S. Brown–AmesUnited Methodist Church

3424 Beechwood BoulevardJeffrey Lukacs, Pastor

“The church with the bright red fence”Sunday Service 10:30 AM

Bible Study every Thursday: 7:30 PMwww.brightredfence.org

**** h2o Church3929 Coleman St,

Pittsburgh, PA 15207Sundays, 10:20 AM

www.h20pittsburgh.org

****Hazelwood YMCA

Food PantryLocated at St. Stephen’s School

134 E. Elizabeth St. • 412-421-5648You must bring a Photo ID every pick up!

**** Mansmann Foundation and

Hazelwood Initiative’s

Peer-To-Peer MentoringPod for Small Business

Owners3rd Monday of every month at 5:30-7:30 PM at the PAYCE office (located beneath the Hazelwood Carnegie Library - please

use the Library entrance)

Please contact us for details at:smallbusiness@mansmannfoundation.orgCall 412-733-6192 or visit our website:

www.mansmannfoundation.org

St. Stephen Parish5115 Second Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15207412-421-9210

email: saintstephen@verizon.nethttp://www.ststephen-hazelwood.org/

Fr. Vincent Stegman, CSSpDeacon Thomas BernaParish Office Hours

9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Monday thru ThursdayPhone: (412) 421-9210

Religious Education OfficePhone: (412) 421-4748

Sunday ONLY - preK-8)St. Stephen Pastoral Center/Spartan Center

134 E. Elizabeth Streetrose.velgich@ststephen-hazelwood.org

Weekday Masses 7:30 AM - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday,

and FridayNoon - Wednesday

8:00 AM & 4:00 PM – Saturday

Sunday Masses8:00 AM and 11:00 AM

Confession3:45 PM Saturday (before 4 PM Mass)

Youth MinistrySt. Stephen & St. Rosalia - 7-12grade)

St. Stephen Pastoral Center134 E. Elizabeth Street

Youth Ministry Ministers: Janet Berna @ janet784@gmail.com

Cindy Kelly @ ckellypa@gmail.comPete Taormina @ ptaormina@live.com

Terri Taormina @ faithformation@saintrosalia.org

Interested in becoming a youth minister? contact us or come to a meeting!

GreenfieldPresbyterian Church

Is on the move!Call 412-223-7863 or email greenfieldpc@gmail.com for

our schedule.

****Hazelwood

Christian ChurchCommitted to God’s Word in Christ,

and God’s Word in Scripture 118 Glen Caladh Street

412-421-9908Service Schedule

Sunday School - 9:00 AMWorship - 10:00 AM

Wednesday Night Bible Study - 7:00 PM Visit our Website:

www.hccpittsburgh.com

****St. John the Evangelist

Baptist Church 4537 Chatsworth Avenue

**** “Just For Today”

Nar-Anon MeetingFor family and friends whose loved ones suffer from Drug Addiction. Wednesdays at 6:30 PM, First Hungarian Reformed Church, Calvin Hall. Contact Cindy 412-421-7076.

1120 Greenfield AvenuePittsburgh, PA 15217(412) 421-7101 Office

Pastor Mark K. RichardsonE-mail: newlifechurchofgod@verizon.net

Web: www.nlcogpgh.com

WEEKLY SCHEDULEEPICS Classes....... Sunday, 9:00 AM-10:00 AMSunday Service .....................Sunday, 10:30 AMNoondayPrayer Meeting .......Wednesday, 12:00-1:00 PMCelebrate Recovery...................Friday, 7:00 PM

For New Believers and thosewho want a tune-up:

The Church of the Good Shepherd

Second & Johnston Avenues

Principal ServiceSundays 10:00 AM

Children’s Sunday School10:00 AM

Healing Service-MonthlyBible Study-Weekly

A church of the Anglican Communion

CommunityHouses ofWorship

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MedicStation 12 &Engine Co. 20

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SUNDAYSSunday School: .........9:30 AM (all ages)Morning Worship: ................10:40 AMChildren’s Church: ...............10:40 AMEvening Service: ...................... 6:30 PM

TUESDAYSWeekday Bible Study: ............. 3:30 PM

WEDNESDAYSIntercessory Prayer: .............10:30 AMIndividual Discipleship Studies: . 6 PMNaz Kidz: ................................. 7:00 PM Holy Angels Parish

REGULAR WEEKLY MASSSCHEDULE

Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM Saturday: 8:00 AM, 4:30 PM & 6:00 PM

Sunday: 6:30 AM, 8:00 AM, 9:15 AM10:30 AM, 12:00 noon, 5:30 PM

Holy Day (Weekday) Mass Schedule:Vigil Mass: 4:30 PM, 6:00 PM Holy Day: 6:30 AM, 9:00 AM,

12:00 Noon, 7:00 PM

Holy Angels Parish is a Roman Catholic church that began in 1903 in the town of Hays, PA and is a family community among the many parishes that make up the Church of Pittsburgh. Our purpose is to assist each member in spiritual growth, to enable all members to support the parish family and to reach out to the larger community of the Church and the World.

Holy Angels Catholic Church 408 Baldwin Road Pittsburgh, PA 15207 412-461-6906 www.holyangelshays.org Rev. Robert Ahlin, Pastor

Lincoln PlaceChurch of the Nazarene& Manifest Ministries 5604 Interboro Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15207 412-462-2524 www.lpnaz.org Rev. W. Joseph Stump, Senior Pastor

Lincoln PlacePresbyterian Church 1202 Muldowney Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15207 412-461-3377

Mt. Rise Baptist Church 80 Ingot Street Pittsburgh, PA 15120 (New Homestead) Pastor Stephen Doniel

St. John The Baptist Cathedral 210 Greentree Road Munhall, PA 15120 412-461-0944 Rev. Dennis Bogda, Rector

Warriors of Holiness in Power (W.H.I.P. Ministries) 1174 Mifflin Road Pittsburgh, PA 15207 412-461-5572 Pastor James and Apostle Denise Samuel www.whipministries.com

31st WardChurches

SUNDAYServices begin at 9:30 AM

Sunday School for all ages at 9:00 AM

WEEKLY EVENTS INCLUDE:MONDAYS:

NA’S 6:30 PMTUESDAYS:

Senior Lunch is served from 12:00-1:00 PM followed by games, Wii, and fellowship until 2:00 PM. Often speakers present helpful info for senior citizens.

Free Lending Library is open for book

Intercessory Prayer: ...............7:00 AMTHURSDAYS

Prayer Walks: ........................ 12:30 PM

SATURDAYSPrayer Walks: ..........................8:30 AM

MONTHLY FIRE NIGHTSFriday Prayer Walks: ............. 6:30 PMIntercessory Prayerat the Church: .......................... 7:00 PM

WOMEN’ S MINISTRYFirst Thursdays: ...................... 7:00 PM

MEN’S MINISTRYFirst Fridays: ........................... 7:00 PM

• Monthly Food Pantry: 3rd Saturday, 8:30 AM. Distribution is at Lincoln Place Presbyterian Church. Call LPNaz at 412-462-2524 for eligibility guidelines and to sign up.

• Need a ride to church? call Darrel at 412-461-6742.

Lincoln Place Church of the Nazarene & Manifest Ministries

borrowing. Donation of used books are welcome.

WEDNESDAYS:Girl Scout Troop #52358 meets the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month. For more info call: 412-877-7734.

THURSDAYS:Choir Practice 7:00-8:00 PM

FRIDAYS:Family Movie Night first Fridays of each month. Please call of time and more info. 412-461-3377

All are always welcome.

Lincoln Place Presbyterian Church

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412-421-2000TDD: 1.800.456.5984 • Fax: 412.421.8158

1 person..............................$24,3502 person.............................$27,800

Senator Jay Costa, Jr.Offices to serve you in the 43rd District:

Forest Hills: 1501 Ardmore Blvd. (412/241-6690)

Carrick: 2306 Brownsville Rd. (412/884-8308)

Homestead: 314 E. 8th Ave. (412/462-4204)

Come browse a great selec�on of an�que and gently used wares!

- Furniture -Books - Appliances -Tools - Toys -and more!

Neighbors are welcome to come

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Dylamato’s MarketYour Neighborhood Grocery

Open Mon – Fri: 11 – 7, Wed: 11 – 8, Sat: 9 – 5 Phone: 412-521-13515414 Second Avenue in Glenwood with Free Curbside Parking

Introducing Made-to-Order Deli Sandwiches!Silver Star Meats on fresh Mancini rolls!

Silver Star Meats: Sliced Cheese: Fixings:Corned Beef Swiss Hellman’s MayonnaiseBaked Virginia Ham (low sodium) Provolone Miracle WhipTurkey Breast Yellow American Yellow or Brown MustardMade to order - please call ahead for Muenster Italian Dressing3 sandwiches or more for prompt service! Tomato • Onion • LettuceSilver Star Deli Meats and sliced cheeses also available by the pound - $5.00/lb

Call ahead or sliced while you wait or call ahead with your order!

$600(39c tax already included)

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By Homer Craig

I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.

Maya Angelou

I wrote this article based on my opin-ions, beliefs and views. It does not neces-sarily reflect the opinions, views or beliefs of the Hazelwood Initiative, the Homep-age, nor those of Homepage staff or HI board of directors. I intend that the article make you think about things that you think you know. If you see them in a different light, then it has done its job! The reader should resolve the emotional reaction it causes. The title Concerned Citizen Corner re-flects my belief that citizen knowledge and participation in our community improves life quality. I wrote this article based on documen-tation stored in our national archives in-cluding the Library of Congress and other reputable repositories. This source infor-mation is available to anyone who has the desire to investigate it on his or her own.

*********** Truth, justice, and the American way.

You have heard this bromide so often, that it is firmly embedded in your subcon-scious. Have you ever thought of what it really means? It means truth and justice is the way for ALL Americans. The positioning of words denotes their value. In this instance, truth is the first word in the platitude and determines its value. Without truth, neither justice nor the American way is valid. Although Number Forty-five self-claims to be the best President ever, he presides over an extremely chaotic White House. He has not even filled all his cabinet positions after more than a year in office. He has not led any meaningful legislation through Congress. Gen John Kelly, USMC (Ret) was ap-pointed to right Number Forty-five’s ship based on his reputation for honesty, lead-ership, and non-partisanship. He quickly erased this perception with one stupid public statement about the financial details of the Florida FBI building, which were cunning, but traceable and provable lies. Kelly stated that at a 2015 dedication of a Florida FBI building, Rep. Frederica Wilson “stood up there…and talked about how she was instrumental for getting fund-

ing for that building [by calling] President Obama.”1 John Kelly’s claim was clearly de-bunked by a videotape of Rep. Wilson’s 2015 dedication speech, where she clearly credits many others for creating the build-ing. Kelly erroneously claimed Wilson took credit for funding the building and then gratuitously introduced the loss of his son into the conversation. Was this a ploy to gain sympathy? The conversation was about number Forty-five’s lack of empa-thy over his bungled call to the spouse of a fallen soldier, not the loss of Kelly’s son!Sarah Huckabee-Sanders exacerbated the situation by insinuating it is improper to question the veracity of a Marine Corps General. Generals are not omnipotent. Generals are not gods. Generals are not infallible. Generals are not always brave, or even smart. Sarah Huckabee-Sanders is wrong about John Kelly - The talking head stood, advising a White House reporter to not question the veracity of General Kelly, a talking head that had just perfidiously smeared a congresswoman. “If you want to go after General Kelly,

that’s up to you,” she cautioned. “If you want to get into a debate with a four-star Marine general, I think that that’s some-thing highly inappropriate.”2 Such disdain for questioning the lies of the powerful demonstrates more of an af-finity for dictators instead of democracies. Tell me whom you lay with and I will tell you who you are! I believe there are good generals and there are bad generals. In my opinion Gen George Washington, Gen Nathanial Greene, Gen Colin Powell, and Gens B.O. Davis Sr and Jr were good generals.George Custer and Gen. Douglas MacAr-thur are another matter. Briefly, history shows Custer’s disobeyance of direct or-ders directly caused his and seven hundred soldiers deaths (at the Little Big Horn, his orders were to reconnoiter, not engage). The Battle of Chosin Reservoir illus-trates one of many MacArthur tactical mistakes. Marine units were almost deci-mated, even though needed Army units re-inforcements were available. MacArthur failed to commit these reinforcements in a timely manner. While the Marines suc-ceeded in withdrawing, it was mainly due to Task Force Faith to their east who took on the full brunt of the Chinese force in the northeast of the Korean peninsula on ‎27

Concerned Citizen Corner: Generals Are Not Gods

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By Jody Handley

It’s been four years since my oldest daughter, a third grader, became a Minad-eo Mustang, and my younger daughter’s now a first grader. Since then, I’ve had the privilege to meet wonderful teachers and become involved with the Minadeo PTO, a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization whose goal is to raise funds and hold school-spirit events to foster joy and community within Minadeo Elementary. If you’re a parent, you’ve seen the forms come home; you know that a lot of the PTO’s work is about raising money. PTO fundraisers mostly go to pay for the upper playground and buses for field trips. The playground alone costs up to $3000 a year for insurance and maintenance, and the cost is 100% covered by PTO funds. Pittsburgh Public Schools does not pay for playgrounds for students. And without the PTO stipends for bus costs—which have doubled in recent years—students wouldn’t have the added benefit of tak-ing educational field trips around Western Pennsylvania. If you’re a parent who uses the play-ground, consider donating box tops to the school (drop them off in the office!), or buying a box of pretzels when a neighbor-hood student knocks on your door with a Sarris sales sheet. Those funds ensure we’ll have the playground for years to come. One of our goals this year has been to achieve greater involvement from the entire school community, which includes

families from Hazelwood, Homewood, Point Breeze, and Regent Square in ad-dition to South Squirrel Hill. Fostering involvement is a challenge for every vol-unteer organization, and with so many families from different neighborhoods, transportation can be an added complica-

Ensuring Minadeo Elementary Is A Place Of Joy For Students

By Jody Handley

The 2017 school year brought new faces to the halls of Minadeo Elemen-tary: new assistant vice-principal Kath-leen Accamando and social worker John O’Connell have joined the administrative staff. Ms. Accamando served as an assistant principal at Westinghouse Academy, serv-ing mostly middle school students, and said she’s pleased to be serving the young-er students at Minadeo. “I teach behavior expectations, at the school and on school buses, and I’m also working with teach-ers on the PBIS model,” she said, refer-

ring to the district-wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports model. “When a student gets recognized for Minadeo pride, they get a prize—and that includes being polite, helping classmates, or show-ing kindness. When you encourage all the kids, the kids who need the most help see that and are encouraged to concentrate on positive behavioral changes.” The PBIS model has been in place for several years at Minadeo, and includes the school store, which is still going strong. In addition to earning “Minadeo dollars” for school supplies and other items, students can pay for rewards, such as an hour play-ing Legos or learning dancing from a vol-unteer parent. “I’m building relationships, and I’ve al-ready seen small changes,” Ms. Accaman-do said. “The kids are beginning to come to me with concerns, and trust me to help them work out a problem. I’m a reflective practitioner. Every day I think about what I could do better next time, even if some-thing goes well. I try to help them control their behaviors, and recognize when they succeed. “Kids want to make good choices, and they just want help doing it,” she said. A few doors away from Ms. Acca-mando’s office is the new home of John

O’Connell, Minadeo’s new social work-er. He started out in Pittsburgh Public Schools’ Student Achievement Center, and served as a social worker at Mifflin and Faison before joining PPS’ central of-fice as the Director of Student Support. He led the district’s bullying and harassment prevention team and the district compre-hensive guidance plan before realizing he wanted to be in the local schools again.“I was out of schools for three years, and I missed working with kids and families,” he said. “When I found out Mrs. Kline had retired, I put in a request to come to Mi-nadeo.” The role of a school social worker is broad, encompassing everything from the development of special education and gift-ed plans, offering behavior and emotional support, mediation, to student attendance and assisting teachers with implementing restorative practices in the classrooms. “We’re working to make it a safe envi-ronment where everyone feels that we’re looking out for them,” Mr. O’Connell said. “It also needs to be equitable, where all students’ needs are being served. We want everyone to feel included and like they belong here. “I’m real happy to be here,” he said, smiling. “It’s a good move I made.”

Assistant Principal And Social Worker Join The Staff At Minadeo

tion. Bottom line, parents are busy, so the PTO has made an effort to combine events with meetings. This years’ PTO meetings have doubled with Makers Nights, a concept that has been well-received by kids, parents and teachers. Twice this year, parents and kids

decorated the main hallway of Minadeo Elementary for the season—fall leaves in October, and snowflakes more recently. During the evening, the PTO officers host a 20 to 30-minute meeting for parents to discuss upcoming events and other school news, and the rest of the time is set aside for crafting, decorating, and (of course) eating pizza. The feedback has been great; the teach-ers love the cheery hallway, and often students add to the crafts in the following weeks, since not all students are able to attend the event itself. And as one parent said recently, “My kids are dragging me to PTO meetings now!” I’ve been thrilled to get to know parents in a setting that’s less about business and more about ensuring that Minadeo is a place of joy for everyone. Meanwhile, the school’s traditional events have continued: December 6th was Minadeo’s annual Cookie House Night, when families can build graham cracker houses decorated with icing, candy, and treats. The annual Talent Show is com-ing up in early February (date TBD), and Wednesday, January 31st is Skate Night at Schenley Rink. We’ll also have a third Makers Night in February. The biggest event of the year is always Family Fun Night—a carnival-like cel-ebration in May complete with games, performances, and a silent auction. As always, it’s your school, so tell the PTO what entertainment and events you want to see. I’ll keep you posted! It’s your school, so tell the PTO what entertainment and events you want to see. Email minadeop-to@gmail.com with your ideas. Stay current with Minadeo news at http://minadeopto.org Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MinadeoPTO/

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The way to survive in this time of mushrooming change is to take on a thri-valist attitude. If we allow ourselves to become afraid and so act selfishly, things will be out of our control. A survivalist amasses weapons and preserved food for what seems like the “inevitable” environ-mental and/or warfare-caused catastrophe. A thrivalist recognizes the truth of FDR’s statement that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself. Though this time in history is like no other in history, some basic things remain. As always, it’s the best of times and the worst of times. Unprecedented environ-mental destruction, viciousness, ecosys-tem collapse go alongside the most incred-ible technological progress and luxury for a relatively minute number of the 7 plus billion of us. How to make a living doing good things, things that help others and help oneself sleep with a peaceful con-science? I don’t expect any more that I’m going to do that much good in the world. I do expect we here in Western Pennsylvania, just like so many other areas in the world which are suffering from war or flooding

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or high winds or acid waters or polluted waters or heat or forest fires or civil unrest or government brutality or terrorism,...I expect that we also will likely suffer more. It is my belief that our decisions will have a negative or positive influence on our fate. IF we get on the same page and recognize each other as family, the quantum increase in new inventions and the new possibilities opening when we converge as one work-force will allow us to play our role in help-ing usher in a wonderful new world that awaits. If we don’t, what my mother used to say to us boys when we broke a toy we were fighting over - “Good for ya! Serve ya right!” Things are capable at this point in his-tory of going far more wrong than most of us have ever experienced. Rather than try

to keep the attention of readers not want-ing to read details of some of the horrors going on right now in the world that I know of, I choose rather to nurture good things like garden. But when or if all hell breaks loose, here as it has in other parts of the world in this most drastic time of transition, I’ll be at least a little more at peace because I tried to tell you. I recommend two films: The Econom-ics of Happiness and Local Futures www.localfutures.org/ www.localfutures.org/ . Via the School of Hard Knocks or not, we are going to learn to make our money doing things that are really worthwhile. Growing healthy food, for instance. I’m in the mood for a little argument today, I think it’s necessary. So let me light into friends I’ve not told: I think they’re mak-

ing money doing bad things. There should be maybe a thousandth of the amount of added sweeteners in our food. There should be no leaf blowers. There should be no cars running on combustion. There should be almost no lawn mowing. There should be no weed whackers. There should be no additives in cigarettes. Marijuana is a food and should be eaten not smoked. Other psychedelic drugs should be avail-able via prescription, but only after educa-tion and with guidance. I could go on. We can live in a MUCH happier world by dropping our armor and enjoying each other’s company. Do you have the cour-age?

mitment to confidentiality, so participants feel safe expressing themselves honestly. At six o’clock in the evening, Terri and her group begin in prayer, do an exercise or activity, join in conversation, and then at seven o’clock they pray again before sitting down to eat dinner together. “The greatest needs of youth and teen-agers in Hazelwood would have to be that they need safe places for healing. A lot of grandparents are raising kids and I see a lot of abandonment issues and angry chil-

dren, and they’re in need of a safe place to vent.” With this, Terri’s agendas comprise a variety of exercises that reflect emotion-al intelligence and process thinking. Teen nights can include participants talking about school, siblings, releasing feelings on losing friends to gun violence in the neighborhood, and or tensions about par-ents, especially those who are being raised by their grandparents. Jada House often has speakers that come to teen nights. Muzz Meyers from Pittsburgh Westinghouse Academy came to speak about entrepreneurship, improv-

ing resumes, and prepping for job inter-views. Robyn Greer, a local author, shared her personal growth and journey, and read excerpts from her book “Infected by Life.” The Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force also came to discuss domestic violence and safe sex, and ended the night by giving screen-ings for STDs and pamphlets of informa-tion and resources for the teens to take. Another speaker, Terri’s sister and founder of FashionAfricana, spoke about loving themselves amongst the beauty standards of today’s popular culture and society. Ter-ri has also taken her teen groups on trips to museums to expose them to different per-spectives instead of only what is happen-ing in their community. Jada House’s mix of engaging and enriching activities works to provide its youth with knowledge and confidence to accomplish personal goals, but doing so while supporting others. In the face of upcoming development in the community, Terri strongly believes the voices of the youth are important. She encourages active engagement, even tak-ing some of the teens from her group to the first of Hazelwood’s neighborhood planning meetings. “I tell them that their voices mean something and make a dif-ference even if something doesn’t happen right away”. Even throughout her illness back in 2012, Terri persevered and finished her bachelor’s degree in communications at

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Carlow University, and her background of working for FamilyLinks for almost fifteen years gave her a lot of experience with youth and families. Most recently, the Heinz Endowments allotted Terri a grant to continue Jada House with increased funding and more space. Terri’s sessions for adult night and teen night will now be in the Spartan Center (formerly St. Ste-phen’s School Hall). In addition to this new grant, Terri’s work was recognized by Vision Towards Peace with their Entrepre-neurship Award last September. Terri has seen how Jada House has enabled healing for a lot of those who at-tend her groups regularly. As Terri says, “Jada House is all about loving, being kind, understanding, and listening with open ears because you can hear hurting. It’s about comforting one another. It’s like our mission statement says; an evolution of changing lives. It’s about going into the community and creating unity and love.” As for the future, Terri hopes Jada House will be able to branch out to other communities. As Terri puts it, “We’re sup-posed to dream big… I try.” Jada House Adult Night is Monday night from 6-8pm in the Spartan Center. Teen Night is on Thursday night from 6-8pm in the Spartan Center. Juniors Night (ages 6-12) is on Saturday night from 6-8pm and is located, for now, at Terri’s house at 5111 Glenwood Ave.

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Living A Healthier Life This New YearDear Friends, As the holiday season draws to a close and we start thinking about the new year, full of hope and promise, it has become a tradition to choose a new year’s resolution or two in an attempt to improve our lives.Many people choose to lose weight, cut out sugar, run a marathon, learn another language, or finally clean out the garage, but as this time of year approaches my resolution, and my suggestion for yours, remains the same: Live a healthier life. The power of this resolution is in its broad simplicity because it allows for suc-cesses, great and small, in many areas of your life. Running a marathon, for exam-ple, is a very specific goal that is not easily accomplished and even more difficult to work toward in your everyday life. “Live a healthier life,” however, can become a mantra. As you go through ev-ery day, remind yourself of this goal by asking, “Will this make my life healthier?” “Will eating this bag of chips…?” “Will going for a walk…?” “Will taking the stairs make my life healthier?” Many of us know the answers to these questions almost immediately and every “yes,” that you actually follow through with, is a victory. Small victories lead to a sense of accomplishment and soon even

bigger victories. After only a few weeks of asking yourself this question, and choosing the healthier option, your confi-dence will grow and you will notice a big difference. Making lasting changes to your life with any resolution can be difficult, espe-cially without help. The support of family and community can increase your motiva-tion, your tenacity, and eventually your victories. Thankfully when you need help trying to live a healthier life you have a lifeline at Murray Avenue Apothecary. My staff and I are dedicated to holistic

health and can serve as an invaluable re-source on your journey to a healthier life.How can Murray Avenue Apothecary help you live a healthier life? Below are some of the Health categories we focus on most as the Apothecary to act as inspiration for destinations along your path.

Healthy Hormones Hormones are a “Foundation of Health” affecting everything from weight and en-ergy levels to mood and self-confidence. Poor diet, stress, even getting older can contribute to hormonal imbalance. I have been fascinated by hormones for much of my practice and have over 17 years of ex-perience in Hormone Consultations and Gentle Hormone Restoration Therapy. We carry easy-to-use, in-home, test kits for testing your hormone levels and we compound human identical hormones in our on-site, state-of-the-art compound-ing lab. We are here for you from start to finish. Learn more about Hormones and fill out our Initial Consult form online at MAApgh.com

Healthy Skin As you may know, your skin is the larg-est organ in your body. It makes up about 16% of your total body weight and it is the first line of defense against the elements. Healthy skin is a very important part of your overall wellbeing. After finding toxic and ineffective products on the market I developed LabNaturals Non-Toxic Skin Care. LabNaturals Skin Care is a full line of skin care products from cleansers, to moisturizers, including our antiaging pow-erhouses - the Vitamin C 20% Skin Serum and Dreamy Night Cream. We also carry a line design specifically for Acne skin and we are able to compound many custom medications for Rosacea, Psoriasis, and other painful or embarrassing skin condi-tions. Learn more and view our whole line of skin care at LabNaturals.com.

Healthy Hair A full and healthy head of hair is some-thing that many people may take for grant-ed but there are several steps you can to keep your hair happy and healthy. Proper nutrition is a great place to start because the old adage is true, “You are what you eat!” B-vitamins and Omega-3 fatty ac-ids are an important part of healthy hair growth. OTC supplements like Biotin can help your hair grow stronger by providing the necessary building blocks to the hair follicles. Avoiding harsh and toxic chemi-cals such as bleaches, chemical straighten-ers, and non-organic hair care products is another great step. You want to look for green, non-toxic hair care that will mois-turize and nourish your hair. At the Apoth-ecary we recommend our Daily Shampoo and Conditioner. If your hair has started thinning we have numerous solutions for Hair Re-growth such as our Stimulating Shampoo and Conditioner, our Progesterone Leave-In Treatment, and compounded Minoxi-dil prescriptions. Our pharmacists have years of experience in hair regrowth and can help answer any questions you might

have. Learn more online at MAApgh.com under our services tab.

Healthy Digestion Healthy digestion starts with healthy food. A diet rich in whole grains, Omega 3 fatty acids, and green leafy vegetables is a must. At the Apothecary we have several nutrition plans and even do Nutritional Consults. Another key to digestive health is healthy gastrointestinal flora. Your gut is full, or should be full, of friendly bac-teria called Probiotics. These beneficial bacteria make up the microbiome which helps digest our food, create Vitamin K and B Vitamins and even affect our moods in our guts or the “second brain.” Without replenishing these “good bacteria” that processed foods, alcohol, and antibiotic prescriptions kill off we are prone to over-growth of yeast, candida, and Leaky Gut Syndrome. Almost everyone can benefit from pro-biotics as part of their daily health routine and they are number one in my personal top 5 supplement regimen. We recommend the 30 Billion Count Probiotics available at the Apothecary. We also carry Chew-able Probiotics combined with Digestive Enzymes, Betaine HCl enzymes, and Astaxanthin which may all help improve GERD or Heartburn. Stop by the Apoth-ecary or call 412-421-4996 to speak with a pharmacist about how to improve your digestion.

Healthy ECS (Endocannabinoid System) ECS stands for Endocannabinoid Sys-tem. The Endocannabinoid System is a complex network of receptors located all over the body that have a key role in ho-meostasis or keeping the body in balance. Over the last year my staff and I have re-searched and learned a great deal about the ECS and how to use CBD to enhance its function. Cannabidiol (CBD) is a natural constituent of the Hemp Plant that pro-motes and supports the nutritional health of the human body and nourishes and sup-ports the Endocannabinoid System. Our Phytocannabinoid Rich Plant Oil (Lab-Naturals PCR Broad Spectrum Plant Oil) is available in-store and by phone. Ship-ping is free! Stop by or call 412-421-4996 to speak with an expert today and we’ll help you decide what product may be best for you and your health goals. The Opioid Epidemic has reached un-fathomable proportions and is killing our family members, friends, and neighbors every day! We also work closely with doctors to use CBD to potentially help pa-tients wean off opioids. Please have your Pain Physician contact our Pharmacists to work together as a team to help you with general health and wellness.

Healthy Bedrooms Good sleep habits are a very impor-tant part of overall health. Sleeping in a totally dark room and avoiding screens, like phones, TVs, and computers, around bed time may help you fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer. Most importantly is going to bed and awakening at the same

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time every day to encourage your body’s natural internal clock. Taking Melatonin nightly can help your Pineal gland rest and may help in the aging process. Avoid drinking before bed (alcohol raises blood sugar which raises insulin interferes with liver function) and leave 3 hours between dinner and bedtime to let the body’s diges-tive system rest and detoxify. Taking a hot bath, reading a book, or journaling your thoughts of the day can relieve stress and lead to a better night’s sleep. Healthy Bedrooms, however, aren’t just about sleeping… Warm up your bedroom this winter – toys, accessories, consults – If you think things could be better, they could probably be WAY better. We receive referrals from doctors, OB-GYNs, physical therapists, and certified sex therapists to help clients with a wide range of intimate issues. Even if you’re just looking for a less expensive version of that little blue pill – We can help! Don’t suffer or go it alone, talk to an expert and let us help you the same way we’ve helped many women, men, and couples. We are LGBTQ friendly and pro-vide a safe and open space for all members of our community. Give us a call to sched-ule a private consult or stop by to browse our selection.

Healthy Pets Pets are an important part of the family and they need just as much care and atten-tion as we do! Murray Avenue Apothecary is Pittsburgh’s Pet Pharmacy working

closely with veterinarians to compound pet medication into easier dosage forms. Is it an impossible fight to give your cat a pill? Does your dog just spit out medi-cations? We are able to turn those pesky pills into liquids or flavored treats. Topical RX and OTC compounds, animal vitamins and other pet specific supplements are part of MAA’s wide selection for your furry friend. We even carry PCR Plant Oil for Pets with CBD to help with arthritis, anxi-ety, asthma, and other animal conditions. At Murray Avenue Apothecary we be-lieve in the triad of holistic health: Patient, Physician, and Pharmacist working to-gether to achieve the health and wellbeing of our clients. We will even contact your doctor for you. There will be times during this new year when you are unsure of the answer to the question, “Will this make my life healthier?” or after you’ve an-swered “No,” wonder “What would make my life healthier?” At those moments we hope you remember this article and your community pharmacy, Murray Avenue Apothecary, as a place to receive honest expert advice and any guidance you may require on your journey to a healthier you. We are here for you.

To your health,

Susan Merenstein RPh.Owner of Murray Avenue Apothecary

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General Meeting – Every 2nd Tuesday @ 6:30pm• This is a general meeting to give updates on new and on-going projects, and provides a space for stakeholders to voice their concerns and connect with others.• These are sometimes interest-based forums featuring guest speakers and group discussions.

Planning Committee Meeting – Every 3rd Thursday @ 6:30pm• Focused on the process of creating and implementing a community plan.• Also concerned with issues affecting real estate and commercial development.

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