Parent University - organized by Pittsburgh Public Schools and hosted at Duquesne University

Fwd: Mark, see you in London this year?

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New live stream announced!

View this email in your browser 2021 has arrived and I hope this message finds you well and in good spirits. The Uxbridge Folk Club in Hillingdon (West London), England has invited me to perform for their online concert series!  The very first solo show I did in the UK was at this club, so it holds a special place in my heart.  I will probably focus on some of my songs that have a connection to the British Isles in one way or another, and the show time should be convenient for my British and European friends (8pm London time, and 9pm on the Continent).  As usual, the concert is free to watch on YouTube Live, but donations are very welcome!  If you sign in to YouTube you can participate in the chat.   Hope to "see" you there, Dave LIVE FROM NACHVILLE - LONDON EDITION Thursday, January 28, 2021 8 PM UK time (3 PM US Eastern, 12 PM Pacific) Presented by the Uxbridge Folk Club Watch on YouTube Live Donate Here

Youth Jobs deadline and a big story request from Mark@Rauterkus.com

Hi Friends and Fellow Travelers in these times of Protests and a Global Pandemic:

CYBER SWIM CAMP as part of Pittsburgh Public Schools Summer Dreamers should deliver 27 days of literacy, math and swimming -- all from the comfort of your living room. All virtual.

HELP! This is my call to you and yours -- as we want to have "STORY TIME" as part of our CYBER SWIM CAMP for 4th and 5th graders. I hope to collect 30 or more, 5-minute stories with something to do about water. 

Can you share a story, please?

Story should have a start, middle and end. Use your phone record it. Don't need any slides, just a story that can keep the attention of the students and be a launch point for more discussions about vocabulary, challenges, water, safety, fun, by-gone days, whatever.

Example stories are assembled at https://S6.CLOH.org/category/story

Deadline for families in the city schools to apply for that program (up to grade 5) is pressing in the next hours. 

https://www.pghschools.org/summerdreamers  

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Youth in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County have one more day to finish their applications for the job program targeted to income qualified individuals giving 6 weeks of work at 25-hours at minimum wage. Age range is 14-21. Deadline pushed to June 6, 2020. 

The number of applications might be at an all time low as it has been hard to reach and obtain the applications to work from the students without school visits.

https://Partners4Work.org

I was hoping to get some youth, especially athletes, interested in work with me and my digital projects with publishing content on swimming, sports, fitness and wellness at web pages, their own sites, collaborative concept maps, and more. https://Earn.CLOH.org. 

Lifeguard training should be in high gear, but we all know that's off for now. As guard and training opportunities arise, I'll post at https://Guard.4Rs.org, or email me.

Without swim pools, many turn to OPEN WATER SWIMMING. See my feature for the International Swim Coaches Association.

https://Blog.SwimISCA.org/open-water-swimming-feature/

Primary election day and a peaceful protest merged this week. Its been 19 years since I was first on the ballot as a candidate for mayor. Short reflections on Facebook or at https://rauterkus.com/election-day-and-a-flashback-to-a-campaign-from-19-years-ago/

Please stay safe this summer.

Call or email if you want help in getting us a recorded story.

Play SKWIM with the game's inventor at 1 pm on Saturday, June 22 at Northside pool

A special friend is coming to town for a short visit, and we're going to be hosting a special event -- a SKWIM game with the inventor of SKWIM, Kevin McCarthy, from the state of Washington.

Get your friends and family and join us at 1 pm at outdoor pool at The Pittsburgh Project, 2801 North Charles Street, (corner of Wilson), on Saturday, June 22, 2019. 

All ages and abilities welcome. Pay $3 at the gate to enter or free with your city pool tag.

This summer we got a mini-grant from Pittsburgh Play Collaborative to spread the aquatic game throughout the region -- and champion water safety as well as the concepts of playing well with others, sportsmanship, teamwork and plain-old fun! 

Plus, this summer, we're happy to report that the pool at The Pittsburgh Project is open again -- unlike in 2018 when serious plumbing upgrades became necessary. A wonderful staff has gathered too.

If you can't make it on Saturday, we also gather to play water polo and SKWIM every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 6 to 7:45 pm, weather permitting, at Citiparks Ammon Pool on Bedford Ave in the Hill District. 

More updates throughout the summer with our google calendar at https://4Rs.org.

BTW, one of my goals is to get a new bottom on the pool at The Pittsburgh Project for next year -- and a SPORTS COURT bottom seems perfect for UWH and our needs. Come check out the pool and offer your ideas. 

Fwd: Scholar Athlete Award 2018-19

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From: American Water Polo

We are accepting nominations for the 2018-19 American Water Polo Scholar Athlete.  We are honoring any AWP athlete who qualifies under these set of criteria: Student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale). If no GPA scale is used, then an 87/100 is required. If your school uses a different grading system, please include an explanation in your submission. Athletes must be a member of American Water Polo. Athletes of all ages are eligible.  Athlete must present his or her report card or transcripts in one of following ways: Email information to member@americanwaterpolo.org (PDF, Screen Shot,) Fax (610) 277 7382 Mail in to 129 West 4th St Bridgeport, PA 19405 The deadline for this award is June 30th, 2019 If you have any questions, contact Damon Newman at member@americanwaterpolo.org Click here to unsubscribe. American Water Polo 129 West 4th St Bridgeport, PA 19405 610 277 6787

Fwd: Carol Scholarship Application 2020

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From: American Water Polo <service@findjoo.com>

Hi Mark Rauterkus, Ron Gonen, a former athlete from the University of Massachusetts and Young Athletes of America Water Polo Club, has established a $5,000 scholarship available to water polo athletes aged 14-19 who exhibit leadership or the potential for leadership based on the values of teamwork, sportsmanship and community. Named in honor of his mother, the purpose of the scholarship is to provide an athlete with limited financial means the opportunity for high level training and instruction. Funds can be used for academic endeavors such as private high school tutition with a water polo team. Attached is the formal application process. The deadline for the application is July 1st, 2019 Please send all application material to office@americanwaterpolo.org Contact us with any questions. Click here to unsubscribe. American Water Polo 129 West 4th St Bridgeport, PA 19405 610 277 6787

Fwd: IUP Summer Camps

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From: Christopher Villa

Greetings!

Sign up for camps at IUP!  Space is limited!

Sign up at https://ep01.iup.edu/C20877_ustores/web/classic/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=1442.

Call with any questions or concerns,

GO HAWKS!

-Chris Villa

Fwd: [Art-All-Night] Art All Night 22 Planning committee meeting

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Greetings Art All Nighters,

Art All Night is embarking on its 22nd year of celebrating art, music, and performance in a free, non-juried, non-censored show!

It will be held at the end of April in a location to be determined. Art All Night needs one thing in order to be successful: a planning team of dedicated people to take on the responsibilities required for show preparation.

Art All Night Planning Members:

• meet most weeks from now until the end of April.
• meet Saturdays in April to prepare a warehouse.
• take on decision-making roles for certain aspects of the show.
• are not alone-- members support one another and each have a voice.
• work outside of meetings to fulfill responsibilities.
  

Being part of the team takes work, but it is also genuinely rewarding and super fun. If you are curious about learning more, come to the kick-off meeting:

First Planning Meeting
when: 7 pm on Wednesday February 13th
where: The Shiloh Building basement, 3832 Mintwood St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201.

         *** Note that this is a different location than previous years. Please enter through the door off of Mintwood Street that has a white Art All Night Sign on it.

Any questions or comments? We would like to hear from you. Please email info@artallnight.org or visit www.artallnight.org.

If the planning team is not for you, know that you are still needed! Over 250 volunteers help out during the event. Volunteer sign up information will be sent out in early April.

Twitter: http://twitter.com/ArtAllNight
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/artallnight

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Art-All-Night mailing list
Art-All-Night@artallnight.org
https://www.artallnight.org/mailman/listinfo/art-all-night

Fwd: Lifeguard certification class for 15 and older anyone welcome

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Hello, We have a lifeguarding class for new and re-certifications April 12-14th. This is open to anyone 15 years or older. Feel free if you know anyone who might want to be a lifeguard to pass it along or anyone who needs a re-certification before the summer.  See below for more details. Thank you, Mike Kristufek MLAC General Manager   LIFEGUARDING CERTIFICATION COURSE With CPR/AED and FIRST AID TRAINING American Red Cross-Certified Course Instructors – Alycia Miller Program Location: Mt. Lebanon High School, 155 Cochran Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15228 American Red Cross Program --- Lifeguard Certification Program Dates: Session 1: April 12th-14th 5:00pm-9:00pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday 8:00am-5:00pm                                 Click here to register Qualifications/Requirements: Applicant must be at least 15 years old as of May 20th (proof of age required) Applicant must have the ability to swim 300 yards freestyle/breaststroke (under no time limitation) Applicant must be able to complete the deep-water brick test in 1 minute 40 seconds; (jump/dive into the deep end of the pool to retrieve a weighted brick and carry/swim with it to the shallow end)     Lifeguarding certification $260 Lifeguarding Recertification Only $200.00 Pre-registration is required/space is limited. Payment due prior to start of the session  f you have any questions, please reply to: coachmikek@mlacswimming.com

Mt. Lebanon Aqua Club (MLAC)
1110 Pinewood Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15243 United States

Fwd: Deadline extended for the Education Public Policy and Leadership Certificate Program: Apply by Dec. 14!

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View this email in your browser Interested in education public policy? Want to be a leader and advocate for your profession? This graduate-level 12-month online certificate program is for you! Ohio University's Patton College of Education and the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs have partnered to offer the Education Public Policy and Leadership Certificate (EPPLC) program, an engaging yearlong online program that begins January 2019. The EPPLC was created to facilitate greater understanding of educational public policymaking and provide professionals experience in real-world theory and practice. The program will also foster leadership and advocacy in the education public policy arena. To accomplish this, your online coursework will culminate in a three-day networking and capstone experience in Washington, D.C. Students in the program will represent various vocations, such as K-12 school districts, national and international government agencies, legislative offices, professional associations, civic and private organizations, non-governmental organizations, foundations, organizations that interface with educational entities, philanthropic organizations, and embassies. This will result in a thorough exploration of the topic from different vantage points and experience, leaving you with a strong command of education public policy development, analysis, implementation, evaluation, and advocacy.   The EPPLC program is a dynamic 12-month experience that will forever connect you with a network of peers and increase your employability in the education public policy arena. Click here for further information, or contact Dr. Dwan V. Robinson at robinsd3@ohio.edu. The application deadline has been extended to Dec. 14, 2018!   ©2018 OHIO Alumni Association. All rights reserved. 52 University Terrace, Athens, OH 45701. Questions? E-mail alumni@ohio.edu. Your OHIO Alumni Association connects you! Shop The Bobcat Store. Unsubscribe | Update my email preferences

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Fwd: CC Summit registration is now open!

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From: Creative Commons

Hello friends. Great news! We're writing to let you know that registration for the 2019 Creative Commons Global Summit is now open. The Creative Commons Global Summit will take place in Lisbon, Portugal, 9-11 May 2019. Join us for three days of dynamic programming at Museu do Oriente, with a special keynote evening event held at the historic Cineteatro Capitolio. We've grown the CC Global Summit every year as hundreds of leading activists, advocates, librarians, educators, lawyers, technologists, and more have joined us for discussion and debate, workshops and planning, talks and community building. Whether you're new to the community or a long-time contributor, the CC Global Summit is a can't-miss event for anyone interested in the global movement for the commons. Your Participant Pass includes:  Access to all conference programming including workshops, talks, and keynotes (full schedule to be announced in early 2019) Breakfast, lunch, and snacks served onsite every day Evening events showcasing local Lisbon artists Please be sure to read the event's Code of Conduct. All attendees, speakers, sponsors, and volunteers at our conference are expected to cooperate to help ensure a safe environment for everyone. Submit a proposal for the CC Global Summit program! As always, the summit's programming is built out of ideas from you. Are you an activist, artist, educator, creator, partner, community member, lawyer, journalist, or CC enthusiast? Submit a proposal for a summit session. We're accepting proposals through December 10, 2018. A huge thanks to the CC Portugal team for their ongoing support in co-hosting the event. We're excited to see you in Lisbon in May! Yours Sincerely, The Creative Commons Team Photo in graphic by Aurélien Maillet (aka sharkgraphic), used under CC0. Thanks, Aurélien!

Fwd: 2018 Pittsburgh Dirty Dozen Bicycle Ride

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From: Dirty Dozen

Dear riders and friends of Danny Chew:

Another year has gone by and this year's edition of the Dirty Dozen is fast approaching. You are invited to participate in the 36th annual running of the event, which will be held on Saturday, November 24th. Proceeds will benefit Danny, who is overall director of this challenging ride he co-founded. If you register by November 3rd you will receive an additional discount on your entry fee.

Here are some of the changes in this year's ride:

• New starting location. The ride now begins at the Rhododendron Shelter on Lake Drive in Highland Park. By straight-line distance this is less than half a mile to the north and west of the Bud Harris Cycling Track, and can be reached by traveling north on Stanton Avenue.

• Official-finisher ribbons will be mailed out after the event to ensure that all riders who certify their official-finisher status will receive one. Instructions for certifying official-finisher status will be included in your registration packet.

• Separate women's event. Women wanting to compete can choose to ride in either the first group, competing directly against the men in an open event, or in the second group, which is reserved for women only.

Here are the links for this year's ride:

Main 2018 event page: http://www.dannychew.com/ddinfo.html
BikeReg registration page: https://www.bikereg.com/dirty-dozen-2018
The main DD page is here: http://www.dannychew.com/dd.html
Starting location: http://maps.google.com/?daddr=40.4789109,-79.9104809

We hope you will be able to ride this year and conquer all of the hills.

Sincerely,
Jonathan Pratt

2018 Dirty Dozen

Author visit in Homestead

I wanted to invite you to my book signing on Friday, November 9 at the Barnes & Noble, Waterfront in Homestead.   A copy of the book cover is attached.   I think this is a timely book which I hustled to get out just in time for the mid-term elections.  

If you can’t make the event, you can always order the book online:  https://www.amazon.com/Plot-Control-World-Billions-Elections/dp/1510745009/

Hope to see you there!  

Warmest regards,

Dan

Fwd: Free and Almost Free in Pittsburgh list: "14 good Pittsburgh meetup groups to join, okay to tell friends."

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From: Frank (Big Kahuna) (Meetup)

Frank (Big Kahuna) (Organizer) sent a message to the Free and Almost Free in Pittsburgh mailing list

14 good Pittsburgh meetup groups to join, okay to tell friends.

14 GOOD PGH MEETUP GROUPS WORTH JOINING!
Some of the more active groups on the pittsburgh meetup scene...

Free & Almost Free ($5 or Less) in Pittsburgh
Largest Pittsburgh Meetup Group w 20,000+ Members!
400+ Events on the Calendar, about 250 of them FREE!
Most of these events are informative, although a couple of them are social (HOSTED).
https://www.meetup.com/pittsburgh-free/

Pittsburgh Social Club 6,300+ Members
Most active social meetup group in Pittsburgh Region!
117 meetups on the Calendar!
https://www.meetup.com/Pittsburgh-Social-Club/members/

Pittsburgh Dog Meetup 2,300 members
2 Events Coming up!
DOGTOBERFEST IS COMING UP!
https://www.meetup.com/pittsburgh-dogs/

PA\\Pgh Medical Marijuana-Meetup 490 members
1 Large event coming up!
https://www.meetup.com/Pgh-World-Medical-Marijuana-Meetup/

Pittsburgh area anxiety, shyness and depression meetup 2,600+ Members
A darn good group, a lil bit of everything posted.
10 events on the Calendar
https://www.meetup.com/Pittsburgh-anxiety-shyness-depression/

Pittsburgh Poetry Calendar (BRAND NEW MEETUP 44 members)!
19 upcoming meetups
Poetry Slams, Game Nights, Cards Against Humanity Haiku matches, and other amazing things!
https://www.meetup.com/Pittsburgh-Poetry-Calendar/

The Pittsburgh Vegan Meetup 2,600 members
Good group, posts vegan events, pretty active group
4 events on the calendar
The Pittsburgh Vegan Meetup
https://www.meetup.com/pittsburgh-vegans/

MONDO ITALIANO: Pittsburgh Italian Meetup 900+ members
Great Meetup! Lots of fun interesting events
22 Upcoming Events
https://www.meetup.com/Pittsburgh-Italian-Speakers/

Pittsburgh Adventure Lovers (PAL) club 5,300+ members
Camping, Hiking, Biking n more!
8 meetups coming up
https://www.meetup.com/Pittsburgh-Adventure-Lovers-club/

Bicycling Pittsburgh 2,900 members
Everything biking in the burgh
https://www.meetup.com/bicyclingpgh/

The Pittsburgh Hiking Meetup Group 7,500+ members
46 Events coming up!
One of the most active groups in meetup
https://www.meetup.com/pittsburghhikers/

Explore Pittsburgh! 3,600 Members
For young professionals 21-45
https://www.meetup.com/Explore-Pittsburgh/

Salsa Dance Lessons Pittsburgh! 2,400 members
Does Salsa Dancing Lessons and the occassional Belly dancing lesson.
https://www.meetup.com/Salsa-Dance-Lessons-Pittsburgh-Meetup/

Pgh.- Cranberry- North hills-Wexford singles adventure group
BRAND NEW MEETUP GROUP! 6 members and growing Only one week old!
https://www.meetup.com/pgh-wexford-cranberry-north-hills-adventures-group/