This should be a very informative workshop. Space is limited, so sign up soon. Emily Keebler · Office of Patrick Dowd · Pittsburgh City Council District 7 emily.keebler@city.pittsburgh.pa.us <mailto:emily.keebler@city.pittsburgh.pa.us> · 412-255-2140 <http://www.facebook.com/Pittsburgh.Council.District7#!/Pittsburgh.Council.District7> <https://twitter.com/Pghdistrict7> ________________________________ From: Emily Anderson [mailto:eanderson@pcrg.org] Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 8:45 AM Subject: SAFE Pittsburgh Please join the Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group (PCRG) and the Community Technical Assistance Center (CTAC) on Saturday, May 21st at West Penn Hospital for a citywide public safety training and resource fair entitled Safe Areas for Everyone: Building Community Block Watches. The event is sponsored by the Office of Mayor Luke Ravenstahl and by Councilwoman Theresa Kail-Smith (District 2), Public Safety Chairperson. The event is completely free, open to all city residents, and includes a light breakfast, boxed lunch, and parking. Come learn how to start or sustain a block watch, understand crime statistics, navigate the city’s community safety website, or identify gang activity. A panel representatives from 311, 911, the Bureau of Building Inspection, the Department of Public Works, and the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh will answer your questions on the functions of their departments and how they respond to safety complaints. The event will also feature a keynote address by David J. Hickton, US Attorney for Western Pennsylvania. Visit our afternoon resource fair to get more information on public and non-profit services available to you. For more information, see the attached flyer and register by visiting www.safeconference.pittsburghpa.gov. Financial support courtesy of Guardian Protection Services <http://www.guardianprotection.com/> and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield <https://www.highmarkbcbs.com/chmptl/chm/jsp/Splash.do?site=hbcbs> . Thank you to all of our generous sponsors! Best, Emily Emily J. Anderson, MSCRP Project Manager - Neighborhood Policy Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group (PCRG) 1901 Centre Ave., Suite 200 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 (412) 391.6732 x207 <http://www.facebook.com/#!/pittsburghcommunityreinvestmentgroup> <http://twitter.com/PghCRG> <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/emily-j-anderson/9/b3/58b> Join PCRG on May 25th for the First Annual Community Development Summit. For more information, or to register for the event, visit www.pcrg.org/summit2011.