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FAREWELL PARTY FOR DUANE HESSLER
Please join us in saying farewell to Duane Hessler who will be taking much of what he put into place at the UnionProject to the work of rebuilding New Orleans. A drop-in potluck party is planned for Weds., November 15 from 6 - 9 PM at the Union Project. Please bring something to share! Email info@unionproject.org with questions.

ORDER YOUR HOLIDAY CATERING NOW!
Space rental and catering are still available for holiday gatherings. Contact Mel at mel@unionproject.org for space availability. Catering staffing and delivery is also able for your holiday house party. Contact Olga at olga@unionproject.org to reserve catering service. Customized menus are available on request. Click here to browse all of our delicious, new hors d'oeuvre choices!

X-MAS TREE SALE BEGINS NOV. 27TH
Fraiser Fir, Canaan Fir, Concolor Fir, Scotch Pine and Table-Top Trees will be on sale at the Union Project’s Annual X-Mas Tree Sale will begin Nov. 27th and run until Dec. 23rd. Trees prices will begin at $20. Trees, wreaths and stands will be on sale weekdays 4pm-9pm, Saturdays 10am-9pm and Sundays 12pm-9pm. For more information check out the website. Are you interested in volunteering at the Tree Sale? If so please email volunteer@unionproject.org to sign up or to get more information.

Book Release Party
Local illustrator Brooke Rothshank will be celebrating the release of her first children's book, Cups Held Out, at the Union Project on Friday, December 1, 2006 from 6-9 pm. Come to the Union Project to meet the illustrator and the hear music by Trent Wagler and the Steel Wheels and by Keith Hershberger. Both musicians will also be celebrating new album releases. This event is free and open to the public. More information can be found here or by emailing info@unionproject.org.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS – UNWRAPPED HOLIDAY SEASON
The Union Project’s UnWrapped 2006 Holiday Season, “A celebration of art, sound and community begins on December 2nd at 7pm with a kick-off event featuring the Centro Flamenco de Pittsburgh, the Pentecostal Temple Mass Choir, the Oriental Star Dancers, El Coro Latino Americano and the First United Methodist Church of Pittsburgh Bell Choir and a live auction. This season will also include the annual holiday art sale and two themed happy hour events with special guests on December 8th and December 14th.  More information to come as the dates approach. If you have any questions or would like to get more information about any element of this season contact Hilary at hilary@unionproject.org.

JOB OPPORTUNITY
Union Project has a job opening for a part time Maintenance and Volunteer Coordinator. Full job description can be viewed here. Please mail, fax, or email your resume, cover letter, and references to the Union Project. Questions? Email info@unionproject.org

ANNOUNCING GLASS ACTION & CALL FOR APPRENTICES
Glass Action is a stained glass restoration social enterprise that will employ low-income individuals in the art of stained glass restoration. We will target historic structures in need of stained glass restoration that may not be able to afford going-rate restoration and contract with them on an application-based sliding scale. Glass Action will promote historic preservation, community and economic development and job creation and training.
We are issuing a call for applications from ex-offenders who are interested in FT employment with benefits. Prospective employees must have demonstrated a commitment to recovery, employment and teamwork. No skills in stained glass restoration are required, though people who are good with their hands and able to learn new skills in manual labor are preferred.
Please send resumes, references and cover letters to:
Glass Action, 801 N. Negley Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206, Fax: 412.363.1216,

MLK COMMITTEE
The Union Project is preparing their annual M.L.K, Jr. event and are looking for community individuals to serve on the planning committee. If you are interested in participating please email Hilary at hilary@unionproject.org.



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Union Project is located at the corner of Negley and Stanton Avenues in the east end of Pittsburgh. Call 412-363-4550 or check out www.unionproject.org for more information.