EVENTS

Thursday, August 7, 2008

Attend A Grand Opening of a New Obama Campaign Office
WHAT: Grand Openings at 24 field offices around Pennsylvania
WHEN: TODAY! Thursday, August 7th, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
WHERE: Various locations: see below

Barack Obama had a birthday this week and you can help celebrate by attending one of the Grand Openings at 24 field offices around Pennsylvania today. "Meet other supporters in your area, join your local Campaign for Change Neighborhood Team, and play a part in winning Pennsylvania for Barack Obama." RSVP HERE

Offices in this corner of PA:

Allegheny County - Pittsburgh
213 Smithfield Street, 2nd Floor
[mail to: 205 Smithfield]
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 867-6673
Email: info@paforchange.com

Beaver County - Beaver
1701 Third Street
Beaver, PA 15009
(724) 413-8774
Email: info@paforchange.com

Washington County - Washington
81 North Main Street
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 206-0405
Email: info@paforchange.com

Westmoreland County - Greensburg
113 North Main Street
Greensburg, PA 15601
(814) 769-6075
Email: info@paforchange.com

Full list of new PA offices at:
http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/PAopening/


Saturday, August 9, 2008

The League Voter Registration at South Side Works Music Festival
WHAT: Voter Registration Event
WHEN: August 9, 2008, 2:00 PM
WHERE: South Side Works, 27th & E. Carson Street (South Side), Pittsburgh PA 15203

"All kinds of bands are coming to this sold-out show down at the South Side Works, and we will be rocking voter registrations for all uninitiated! Volunteers can meet us beforehand at the office or down at the event (1 more volunteer needed!)" Sign up to volunteer here

Contact The League at online-pa@theleague.com for more volunteer opportunities or to get on their email list.


Sunday, August 10, 2008

South End Active Democrats 19th Annual Picnic
WHAT: South End Active Democrats 19th Annual Picnic
WHEN: Sunday, August 10, 1:00PM
WHERE: Cottage Grove (Formerly Commissioner's Cottage): Near Fairground Buildings South Park, Corrigan-Right on Brownville and right onto Fairgrounds Road look for sign, South Park, PA 15236

1 pm Picnic begins, hot dogs and burgers from the grill, 1:45 to 2:45 Back this year The Wild World of Exotic Animals Show, 2:30 Name that Tune sign up at 2 PM age 16+, 2:00 to 4:00 Timothy the Train, 3:00 to 6:00 Petting Zoo and Pony Rides, 3:30 Buffet, 6 pm Pinata. SURPRISE GUESTS! During the day: Return of the duck pond, Jimmy The Jukebox D.J. will be playing the hits from yesterday and today, Horseshoes, Croquet, Volleyball & Softball, Swings and slides at the shelter, Door prizes, Beer will be served from a keg. Bring your own mug or pitcher if you wish. You may want to bring lawn chairs and/or a folding picnic table for more comfortable seating. No pets please.

You can bring: salads, main dishes, desserts, Suggestions: potato, macaroni, pasta, bean, tossed, fruit or taco, baked beans, kielbasa, sauerkraut, rigatoni, pasta, Cookies, brownies, cupcakes, cake, pie, Jell-0

************Let Them Know You Are Attending**********************

Let them know how many are in your group and what they are planning to bring. If there are more than six, please consider combining with another picnicker to bring a main dish. Please call by August 1. Rob at (412) 431-4828, Marlene (412) 531-3563 or Rosemarie (412) 343-5207 or 412 303-9154 Email: robfrank@winning.com

Sponsorships and Donations are still available - Let Them Know and door prizes and volunteers are always welcomed!


Tuesday, August 26, 2008

First Person Documentary Screening
WHAT: First Person Documentary Screening
WHEN: Tuesday, Aug 26th, 6pm - 9pm
WHERE: The Pittsburgh Project, 2801 North Charles Street (Northside)

The Pittsburgh League of Young Voters EF is happy to help WYEP and Valley View Presbyterian Church bring you a documentary told through the eyes of six promising inner city Philadelphia teens as their paths take them to community college and to the corner, to pending motherhood and to prison.First Person provides a deeply personal examination of how navigating the college pipeline leads to a dream deferred for far too many young people. First Person is also scheduled for public television broadcast in Fall 2008. Refreshments and discussion will follow the screening. Please join us to advocate for the improvement of circumstances facing many of our youth.

More info on the film at: http://firstpersondocumentary.org/synopsis
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