Dear News Director and Assignment Desk.

Lake Carnegie in Pittsburgh Highland Park will be dedicated by Eastminster Presbyterian Church on Sunday September 9, 2018 to the Healing of families and safe streets in our neighborhoods. We believe families who visit the Lake to fish their will grow stronger relationally as they raise their young in a more intimate environment. We also believe that our youth will gain wisdom and greater respect for one another as they learn to spend time outdoors fishing.

Lake Carnegie is a popular spot for ducks and geese, now the water fowl is sharing that valuable space with families fishing. The lake has not seen this activity since 1996 when the old fishing shed was torn down. Last year, July 18 and 19, 2017 members of the community volunteered to set aerators in the bottom of the lake to improve the quality of that stagnate body of water. With a lot of negotiating with State and City officials Lake Carnegie came alive again on June 23, 2018 more than two hundred families attended Pittsburgh's first inner-city fishing derby. The last fishing derby was held in1936.

We have seen great things happen at the lake as families take advantage of the free fishing lessons offered by Minister Edward Caldwell and the Lets go fishing Ministry. The ministry is comprised of Anglers from several local Pittsburgh Churches who volunteer to teach fishing skills to those who want to learn. The Lets go Fishing ministry has provided fishing opportunities for Pittsburgh youth for the last sixteen years in Butler County. This year we have been blessed to operate in Pittsburgh's Lake Carnegie, a first for the urban community.

We would greatly appreciate your attention to this event.

Elder Rev. Spencer Simon, Jr. (412 ) 335 -5846

Eastminster Presbyterian Church

Lets go Fishing Ministry