Thursday: Red Rose Honoring Ceremony

Our Red Rose Honoring Ceremony is set aside to raise funds for our Bulldog Reunion Scholarship Fund.  All seats are $10 per person.  We will have talent, honoring of past teachers, honoring of past scholarship recipients and we will be announcing our winners for this year's scholarship awards.  *All proceeds are distributed on the last day of August*  Our Red Rose HOnoring ceremony will include all of the events listed above and we are now ready to create our agenda.  Who have you gotten in touch with?  What will happen at the event(agenda)  What will go on the program?  please post ya comments for input. 

BULLDOG FAMILY REUNION COMMITTEE 2011

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW 2011 BULLDOG FAMILY REUNION COMMITTEE...  A JOB OF PLANNING IS UNDERWAY!  YAHOOOOOO!!!!

2ND CHOICE FOR SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER

The Kingsley Association wants $330 for an area that seats 50 people.  We would be eligible for a $100 rebate if all of the facility is cleaned properly when we depart.  That takes it down to $230.  We would be permitted to do a live band or a DJ.  The rental time is for up to 6 hours.  *but they will not be open until 10pm, they close at 9pm*  Finally,  THE KINGSLEY ALSO HAS A "NO ALCOHOL"  policy for room rentals.  CHECK OUT THE DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE BELOW.  MAKE A COMMENT ABOUT YOUR FEELINGS ABOUT US USING THIS FACILITY FOR OUR FRIDAY NIGHT FUNDRAISER EVENT. 

Directors Message

Leading the Way

The Kingsley Association is a leader in East End service provision. Not only do we operate by Standards of Excellence designed to offer our participants the very best, we create programming to teach other agencies how to achieve those same standards. For example, our Childcare Accreditation Mentoring and Support Program worked with local childcare providers in order to help them receive accreditation from the National Association for the Educational of Young Children (NAEYC). Our sports programs operate by National Youth Sports Coaches Standards and the Parental Code of Conduct. And our Lillian Taylor Day Camp followed the American Camping Association standards. These are just a few examples of our commitment to quality.
Standards of Excellence would be impossible to meet without the special people who deliver them. Kingsley staff members are highly trained and experienced professionals - committed to making a positive difference in the lives of people. They create and implement innovative programming that directly responds to the articulated need of the communities they serve. In partnership with our staff are the many parent volunteers who serve as an integral component of all Kingsley youth programming.

1st choice for scholarship fundraiser

The NUIN CENTER has a NO ALCOHOL POLICY!  but they only want $250 for 4 hours.

They were against a live band due to the partial residential area.  However,  they welcome DJs or recorded music at a reasonable volume.  We would also be permitted to bring in our own food. 

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Welcome to the Nuin Center, Pittsburgh's premier holistic and integrative wellness center. The Nuin Center is conveniently located in Highland Park between N.Negley and N.Highland near the Pittsburgh Zoo and only 10 minutes from downtown Pittsburgh.

It offers easy free parking, access to public transportation and is wheelchair accessible. Here at the Center, there are 33 practitioners offering a holistic approach with paths to maintain an optimal mental and physical well being. There are 3 categories of practitioners: complementary and alternative health, psychotherapy, and bodywork.
Some of the specialties include:
Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Homeopathy, Massage, Reiki, Gestalt psychotherapy, Biological Physician, Spiritual Counseling, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Nutrition Therapy, Holistic Psychotherapy, Kinesiology, Cellular Expansion and Healing, and Rolfing.
Please visit the DIRECTORY to see the biographies of our practitioners.
The Nuin Center also has a warm and tranquil conference center that is home to yoga classes, seminars, business meetings and family celebrations. Please visit the CONFERENCE CENTER for more information on rental information for your event. Also visit the CALENDAR OF EVENTS for information on the upcoming classes that are being held in the Conference Center.

The Nuin Story

Nuin is the Celtic Ogham alphabet word for the Ash tree. This is the symbol of the world tree with its branches in the heavens and its roots deep in the earth.
The Nuin supports inner and outer work, earth and spirit, self and cosmos, microcosm and macrocosm. This concept is reflected in the individuals who have been drawn to work at the Nuin Center.

meeting reflections

HELLO FAM,

congratz to all committee members for the  BULLDOGFAMILYREUNION 2011!
we had a very successfull conference call meeting on Tuesday night, May 3,, 2011. 











Members in attendance:
Mia Jackson
Cheryl Gay
Piggy Fitzgerald
Ron Ward
Shawn Poindexter
Rae Willie
Sonia Parker


Our neXT MEETinG is TUESDaY, maY 17TH, 2011. 
dO WE NEED tO chanGE THE TIme tO ACCOModatE THe enTIRE coMMITtee?

I caN EITher do 8:30-9:30PM OR 9PM- 10pM.

PLEASE LET US KNOW IF WE NEED TO CHANGE THE TIME OR NOT, before the next meeting. 
;p  thanx guys.  uROCk!

at the meeting.....

WE AS A COMMITTEE AGREED TO TAKE ON CLUSTERS TO PLAN IN BETWEEN MEETINGS. 
committee members seemed to be in favor of making our Friday night event

redCARPETBULLdogEVENT:  rON WarD  has agreed to head up that committee.  thankS rONALD!!  PLEASE COMMENT BELOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO WORK WITH RON TO PLAN THE LOGISTICS OF THIS EVENT.  *be prepared to report out at the next meeting*

I will be heading up the PEACEWALK and  PICNIC and I'm looking for the MOST CREATIVE MEMBERS TO join me in develooping a day of fun for our families.  PLEASE COMMENT BELOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO WORK WITH MIA TO PLAN THE LOGISTICS OF THESE EVENTS. 


****WE ARE LOOKING FOR A MEMBER WHO IS WILLING TO HEAD UP THE COMMITTEE FOR THE SATURDAY NIGHT all white EVENT.  PLEASE LET US KNOW BELOW IF YOU HAVE THE CREATIVITY AND PASSION TO TAKE ON THIS TYPE OF TASK!!  *ofcourseiwillhelp*

Do you think we should have a sunday brunch for the committee?  where should we have it?  what how should we work that idea into a relaxing and recruiting event for next year?  please offer comments below.  thx for ya input!!!!

Keep Westinghouse Alive

Hey everyone, 

I did speak to my cousin who works at Galaxy about having our happy hour there.  She said it wouldn't be a problem.  I needed to pan out the plan though if we want to have it free or charge at the door and whether we could have food or would we have to get food from Galaxy.  I know that they will want to try to make money out of if we have food because they have a kitchen and they will loose money but I will be at Galaxy Wednesday and I will talk to them and ask question about cost or what they will allow us to do that day.  They don't charge at the door for happy hour on Fridays nor do they have food so....????

Hey,  I'm a new committee member.  My name is Angel.  I graduated c/o '89!

its mia yall!

MY GOAL IS TO BE ABLE TO GIVE AWAY 3 $300 SCHOLARSHIPS THIS YEAR.
In the past, we were able to give away

1st annual proceeds =  2 $50   book scholarships 
2nd annual proceeds = 2 $200 book scholarships
3rd annual proceeds = TBA  it depends on us!!