412-Blast Email: Great time for a community cleansing. Schedule enclosed for your consideration.

Some are saying that today is "historic" in regard to the Supreme Court nomination drama unfolding in Washington D.C.

I think it is time to take a deep breath, jump in a swim pool, practice and model "playing well with others," and of course, wrap up by taking a good scrub, shower and cleansing. Let's prepare to live a another day.

I'm on a mission to promote "playing well with others," and can you your help, as soon as tonight and tomorrow and throughout the days to come.

Background:

The focus of my swim coaching for the past decade has been in the city of Pittsburgh, Now, it is growing to a much wider reach. I'm still at some city school pools, but we're offering aquatic experiences at South Park, Mt. Lebanon, Chartiers Valley and Moon.

9/27

Tonight, Thursday, the adult water polo players, https://Renegades.4rs.org, are going to help out with a game night with the new squad of scholastic players we call Pittsburgh Combined, https://waterpolo.cloh.org at South Park High School.

9/28

Tomorrow, Friday, from 7:15 to 9 pm, kids and adults (mentors, guardians, parents, coaches) are invited to our first SKWIM and water polo practice at the new, indoor, high school swim pool at Mt. Lebanon. Rookies welcome. Fun aquatic game play with a disk. Learn and perfect appropriate counter-attacks, offense and defense.

MeetUp page:

• https://www.meetup.com/pittsburgh-free/events/254993954/

Gratis try-outs too.

10/2

Then on Tuesday, from 7:30 to 9 pm we go to another venue for the first time, Chariters Valley's high school pools. There we've got two pools and can play water polo in the deep tank and younger kids can work on teamwork, sportsmanship, fitness and swimming with the SKWIM disk and mentor leaders in the other pool.

MeetUp page:

• https://www.meetup.com/pittsburgh-free/events/vjzwgqyxnbdb/

Summary:

Sign up. SKWIM up. Scrub up and by all means -- live another day in healthy ways in our robust communities.

Peace.

Thanks for the consideration. Hope to see you, squeaky clean, out and about in the community soon.

Call if you have any questions or want to be removed from this list. Feel free to pass along the invite to others as well.

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Mark Rauterkus Mark@Rauterkus.com

Executive Director of SKWIM USA, a 501(c)(3)

The Pittsburgh Project - swim coach and head lifeguard

Middle School Swim Coach at The Ellis School

Former Varsity Boys Swim Coach, Pittsburgh Obama Academy

Pittsburgh Combined Water Polo Team, https://waterpolo.CLOH.org



https://CLOH.org



412 298 3432 = cell

MeetUp in Mt. Lebo

• https://www.meetup.com/pittsburgh-free/events/254993954/

Trib coverage of water polo at Highland Park Pool on Saturday

https://TinyURL.com/water-polo-trib

Pass the word. Bring a lawn chair, snacks and some cold drinks in a cooler. Plus, your swim suit, of course. Pool opens in the shallow end at 1 pm. Just pay the day rate if you don't have a pool tag. 

Fwd: Hot in the city -- invite to play well with others

Hi Friends,

A few invites to consider and pass along, mostly wet and cool -- in these hot times in the region.

#1. 

At 6 pm on Tuesday, July 3, we've been invited to an informal swimming time trial and follow-up game of SKWIM at the Greensburg Country Club. 

#2. 

At 7 pm, July 4, is the start of our traditional Independence Day open house at our home on 12th Street in the Historic South Side, Both of our sons are expected to be here too. 

#3.

From 6 to 7:45 pm on July 5, all are invited to Citiparks Ammon outdoor swim pool, corner of Bedford Ave and Memory Lane, for another of our regular Renegades (Masters) Water Polo practices Plus, we've been playing SKWIM in the middle of the pool too for kids and those not up for the full game of water polo. A reporter is expected, so we'd love to have a nice turn-out. 

#4.

Pittsburgh Combined is looking for high school and middle school swimmers who want to play competitive water polo this fall. We have players from South Park and Mt. Lebo and some from the city too. See attached PDF. This is a non-league team, so students from any school can combine to play our pending "club" schedule. Practices are starting. 

#5. 

Our camper kids at The Pittsburgh Project have been going to the pool at Riverview Park and playing some SKWIM, while our Northside pool is under construction still. But, I've also been able to go elsewhere to lead informal game days at other pools as well. We had a great time at the South Hills Country Club last week. If you want to bring your group to us -- or if I can bring our equipment (disks, fins, etc.) and some players to you -- please call or email and let's set up a joint play date.

Stay safe. Hope to see you soon.

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Ta.


Mark Rauterkus       Mark@Rauterkus.com 

Executive Director of SKWIM USA, a 501(c)(3)

The Pittsburgh Project - swim coach and head lifeguard

Middle School Swim Coach at The Ellis School

Former Varsity Boys Swim Coach, Pittsburgh Obama Academy

Sabbatical for 2018: PPS Summer Dreamers' Swim & Water Polo 

Pittsburgh Combined Water Polo Team

http://CLOH.org

412 298 3432 = cell

Toastmasters invite and details

Next Step meets downtown, 1/3/5th Monday at noon, 612 Smithfield St (library conference room).

Dawn Patrol meets 1/3/5th Fridays 7:15am, above the Y on 5Av. 

Northside meets 2nd/4th Thursdays 6:30, library on Federal St. 

Plus there are dozens more clubs in and around Pgh.

Citiparks to honor Chuck Senft on Saturday at the Brooline Rec Center

Saturday at noon. 

Bravo! 

Grow something, but don't leave!

Join Tree Pittsburgh to celebrate Arbor Day with a free tree seedling for your home. The seedlings were grown in Tree Pittsburgh's Heritage Nursery, and the giveaway is made possible by the Pittsburgh Shade Tree Commission. And if you're looking for ways to celebrate Arbor Day all year, we've got some ideas.

Market Square at 210 Forbes Ave. (Downtown)

April 27, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Free

Fwd: Crisis in the water --- and you're invited to the Saturday Swim School this week

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From: Mark Rauterkus 

To: 412-public-news

Hi All, near and far!

We've got a crisis -- or a few of them -- in our future.

#1. Global engagement and fitness with kids seems to be in a decline.

A great commentary was published in Swimming World magazine about the crisis in a favorite domain of mine, competitive swimming. 

From the international to the local scene, we need to evolve our interactions with our youth and gather all the support we can muster for our communities. Wellness -- from gun violence to school safety  -- matters. We've got to step up our game in many ways.

Check out my blog post with a pointer to that article on competitive swimming and a follow-up conversation about our one-size-fits-all solution. 

https://swim.cloh.org/2018/03/22/competitive-swimming-is-in-a-crisis-reports-swimming-world-and-wayne-goldsmith/

+ + +

#2. Regional 

If you do nothing else, please click the PETITION directed at the school administrators at Eastern Michigan University who want to cut its super-successful men's swim team.

https://swim.cloh.org/2018/03/21/eastern-michigan-university-gotta-keep-its-great-swimming-and-diving-programs/

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#3 Local Invite

Adults and high school kids are able to meet me on Saturday from 8:30 am to 11:30 for the Saturday Swim School. 

Kids in middle and elementary school are able to swim from 11:30 to 1 pm. 

https://Swim.CLOH.org/saturdays/

I really want to get the former students of Swim & Water Polo from PPS Summer Dreamers back in the water and playing SKWIM.

There is no charge as this is a labor of love. 

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#4 Three different Lifeguard Classes have been offered and are filling to capacity, also a part of the Saturday Swim School. https://Guard.CLOH.org to get on the waiting list.

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#5. We're hiring both kids and adults to help with our summer activities at the pools in the city.

Apply with this google form. https://cloh.org/wp/archives/2050

Email blast: Crisis

Reaching out via email.

https://pairlist6.pair.net/pipermail/412-public-news/2018-March/000052.html

Fwd: Dan Kovalik book Discussion

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From: John H

Don't forget Dan Kovalik's discussion of his book The Plot to Scapegoat Russia next Friday:

BOOK PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION:

Friday, March 23, 2018

7:00 p.m.

Unitarian-Universalist Church of the South Hills

1240 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon, PA  15228

THE PLOT TO SCAPEGOAT RUSSIA

by Dan Kovalik

How the CIA and the Deep State use fear of Russia as a diversion to continue their policy of permanent war

"A powerful contradiction to the present US narrative of the world…  As shown here, fake news is thriving in Washington, DC." — OLIVER STONE

Dan Kovalik is a highly respected international labor lawyer with the United Steel Workers Union and law professor at Pitt.  An internationally-recognized Human rights activist, Dan has travelled more than 30 times to Colombia and Venezuela, as well as many other areas in Central and South America, the Congo, Iran and other critical hotspots. His firsthand accounts and union perspective are critical contributions to Americans' understanding of US military and intelligence activities around the world.  Dan will discuss why the current saber-rattling and threats of nuclear war towards North Korea and Iran should be of concern to us all!

Dan's latest book, The Plot to Attack Iran, will be available soon from Amazon

Anyone involved in important domestic fights, such as healthcare, the environment, labor rights and union drives, immigration, discrimination, upcoming elections, etc., should be interested in this presentation.  US military wars and fronts around the world, as well as how the yearly increasing already bloated military budget for these adventures will greatly impact budgets here at home.  Available funds for domestic programs and every struggle down to the local and community level will be affected.  Please attend this important event.

THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

  John

Fwd: Announcement: Laurie Fenton Ambrose of Lung Cancer Alliance to join us (3/29)

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From: Zoe Gibson

Join us in Pittsburgh Dear Mark, I'm pleased to share that Laurie Fenton Ambrose, President and CEO of the Lung Cancer Alliance, will join us for The Atlantic's upcoming program, Cancer and the Community: Pittsburgh. She'll discuss her work championing research and fighting stigma in a conversation with The Atlantic's Washington Editor at Large, Steve Clemons. We'll meet at Ace Hotel Pittsburgh on Thursday, March 29 and would love to have you with us. Please let us know if you're able to attend by responding to this note or clicking the RSVP button below to register. I'll be in touch next week with the afternoon's agenda, and don't hesitate to write with any questions in the meantime. Regards, Zoe Zoe Gibson The Atlantic | AtlanticLIVE | TheAtlantic.com 202-266-7554 | zgibson@theatlantic.com ----------------------------------------------------------- Cancer and the Community Underwritten by Bristol-Myers Squibb RSVP Ace Hotel Pittsburgh 120 South Whitfield Street Pittsburgh PA 15206 Thursday, March 29th 4:30 - 6:15 pm ET

Invite from One PA

Fwd: USNA Summer Seminar and Summer STEM - Now is the Time!

Something to consider for summer for middle and high school students:

These programs at NAVY may interest some, especially if STEM-focused.  

1.  For an out-of-the-ordinary STEM summer session at the U.S. Naval Academy (5 days, students residing in the dormitory, Bancroft Hall), and it's for 8th-10th Graders (for the Fall).  The Academy Admissions Office drafted the email notice itself, and passed it out to USNA Blue & Gold Officers around the country.  "Blue & Gold Officers" (like Coach Ed) work with the Admissions Office to help spread the word about not-your-normal but hopefully stimulating programs that younger students may find challenging, particularly if they love STEM or science fields.  

2.  For a Summer Seminar about a college - a week like no other.  This is for rising Seniors who may be considering a career in the Navy or Marine Corps, and wish to see a bit of what it may be like (or more!)  Through the lens of one of the pathways to becoming an officer, at the U.S. Naval Academy.  Like the STEM Summer Session for younger students, this one is also residential, so parents drop 'em off and pick 'em up later!  

Below is the approved USNA-style email advisory:

---------- Forwarded message ----------

Good afternoon!

The applications for the United States Naval Academy's Summer Seminar and Summer STEM are OPEN!

Summer STEM is geared toward students currently in 8th, 9th and 10th grade, the Summer STEM residential program will give attendees an opportunity to engage in hands-on math and science activities with our faculty and midshipmen. 

 

2018 Sessions:

June 4-9 for current 8th graders (rising 9th graders)

June 11-16 for current 9th graders (rising 10th graders)

June 18-22 for current 10th graders (rising 11th graders)

 

Attached is a digital brochure and the website is:

https://www.usna.edu/Admissions/Programs/STEM.php#fndtn-panel1-Attending

Naval Academy Summer Seminar (NASS) offers an opportunity for rising high school seniors to experience the academy for one week. Participants learn about life at the Naval Academy, where academics, athletics, and professional training play equally important roles in developing our nation's future leaders at this four-year college.

2018 Sessions:

June 2-7

June 9-14

June 16-21

 

Attached is a digital brochure and the website is:

https://www.usna.edu/Admissions/Programs/NASS.php#fndtn-panel1-Steps-For 

This past summer,

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USNA

 hosted students from all 50 states, US territories, as well as students living abroad. Both attendees and parents raved about the experience, and we are counting on you to help spread the word about these fantastic opportunities. 

You can check out more on Facebook at:

https://www.facebook.com/NavalAcademyAdmissions/

 

Please watch and

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feel free to

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share our videos:

STEMandNASS

Summer Seminar

 

Fwd: Announcement of public meeting, Wednesday, Jan 24

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From: John H

For those interested this should be an excellent meeting to attend.  The idea is based on sound organizing principles and focuses on bringing together diverse groups of folks with various interests and experiences in an effort to establish community-based movements in a coordinated manner which is necessary to effect change in our society.  I urge you to attend if you are free next Wednesday evening.  I have a conflict and will be unable to attend, but I did attend a planning session for the program this evening and can assure you that it will be well worth while to be there. Jules Lobel and Carl Redwood, et al, have a great grasp of what needs to be done to move a progressive agenda forward in South Western PA.  Check out Carl Redwood's speech at the link below.

John

From: Lobel, Jules [mailto:jll4@pitt.edu]
Sent: Friday, January 19, 2018

Subject: announcement of public meeting

There will be a meeting to form a new organization of residents in Southwest Pennsylvania who believe in the need for radical change of our economic and political system.  This group will combine  activism with independent participation in local elections  to challenge a system that is run by and for the interests of a small corporate dominated elite who use racism and sexism  to divide us, and not in the interests of  the majority of the city and county's population. The group is organized to provide an alternative in Pittsburgh  based on the principles stated by Carl Redwood in his speech to the Thomas Merton Center this past June.  Available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZ6Uf64VUyU at 53.30

The meeting will discuss the basic platform of the group, what initial activities and campaigns we should get involved with, and our longer term strategy.  Wednesday January 24 from 7 pm to 9 pm, University of Pittsburgh Law School, 3900 Forbes Ave (corner of Forbes and Bouquet St) in Room 229.  For more information, contact Jules Lobel at 412-648-1375

Fwd: Start &Turn Clinic @ Chatham University on January 6th

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Dear Middle School Swim Team & Parents,

Chatham University's Swim Team coaches will be holding a Starts/Turns Clinic at Chatham pool near the end of the Ellis Winter Break, and I'm forwarding information for those of you who may be interested to attend!

It is for Grades 5 through 8, and will go from 12:30 PM - 500 PM.  The cost is $40.00, and registration is here:  Chatham Start and Turn Clinic.

They will cover open turns and flip turns, forward starts, backstroke starts, and relay takeoffs.  I haven't worked these as much into our workouts as much as I'd like due to our limited time in the water, so this is a great opportunity to dedicate time to these skills which really merit full periods of concentration.  The Clinic will be instructed by Head Coach Carter Crosby and great coaching staff.  Coach Carter has been a big supporter of the Ellis team and has been a mentor to myself in many aspects of coaching, so you're going to get good stuff!

This is an "off" weekend for Allegheny Mountain swimmers, so there are no AMS meets going on that weekend, and it's during the Ellis Winter Break, too.

Thank you separately for those of you who have expressed interest in practicing through the Winter Break, and please stay tuned for more word on that.

Ok, stay healthy, and see you all on deck,

Coach Ed

Fwd: Dr. Marshall Goldsmith January 26, 2018

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: McShane, Lydia Frances

Frances Hesselbein

  Leadership Forum presents

Hesselbein Lecture Series

Featuring:

Dr. Marshall Goldsmith

Helping Successful Leaders Get Even Better

5:00-7:00 p.m.

University Club, Ballroom B

123 University Place

Pittsburgh, PA 15213

In this interactive keynote, Dr. Goldsmith will share challenges that come with success in leadership and illustrate FeedForward – a positive process for learning that has been successfully implemented around the world. He will share his proven process for leadership development that is backed by award-winning research involving over 86,000 respondents. Participants will take away practical ideas that can help them become more effective leaders.

RSVP gspiaji -at- pitt.edu or call  Lydia at 412-648-1336.

Johnson Institute for Responsible Leadership/GSPIA

BOOK PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION: Nov 14, 2017

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

6:30 p.m.

Letter Carriers Union Hall, 821 California Avenue, 15212

THE PLOT TO SCAPEGOAT RUSSIA by Dan Kovalik

How the CIA and the Deep State Have Conspired to Vilify Putin, while continuing their policy of permanent war

“A powerful contradiction to the present US narrative of the world… As shown here, fake news is thriving in Washington, DC.” —OLIVER STONE

Dan Kovalik is a union lawyer with the United Steel Workers (USW), and an internationally-recognized Human rights activist and attorney, having travelled more than 30 times to Columbia and Venezuala, as well as to the Congo, Iran and other hotspots around the globe. His firsthand accounts and union perspective are critical contributions to understanding US military activity around the world.

For those involved in important domestic fights, such as healthcare, the environment, labor rights and union drives, immigration, discrimination, upcoming elections, etc., the US military wars and fronts around the world, as well as the yearly increasing already bloated military budget for these adventures, will greatly impact budgets and available funds, domestic programs and every struggle down to the local and community level. We hope you will attend this important presentation and discussion.

I'll be at the Saturday Swim School - but here is another event on the Northside on Saturday

Email blast with lots of invites

https://pairlist6.pair.net/pipermail/412-public-news/2017-October/000048.html

Greenfield..... ACTION.... Play

Pssst.

Check out this memo from Greg at City of Play. 

What are you doing tomorrow, Wednesday, night? First meeting.