[412-public-news] An update from Mark @ Rauterkus . com - Five points of interest

Mark Rauterkus Mark at Rauterkus.com
Mon Apr 16 21:50:57 EDT 2012


Hi Friends and Neighbors,

It has been many months since my last email blast, as I'm using Facebook
most of the time. Join me there, please: http://www.facebook.com/rauterkus

1)
This week on WEDNESDAY at 10 am, there is a ribbon cutting at the brand new
YMCA on Centre Ave in The Hill District. Let's check it out together.

I'm running (with the great help of the nonprofit, Neighborhood Learning
Alliance) a five week Swim and Water Polo Camp as part of Pgh Public
Schools' Summer Dreamers this summer. We'll swim at that Y and also at a
Citiparks pool too. So, I'm looking for some employees, volunteers and
equipment donations as well.

2)
If you have some used sports equipment you'd like to donate, such as balls,
old trophies, medals, and even banners with one side available -- let me
know. I can come over and take them off of your hands and re-leverage them
with some of our efforts with the city kids this summer.

3)
This weekend I go to Harrisburg to volunteer with another YMCA program
called, YOUTH & Government. About 400 well supervised kids from around the
state take over both chambers of the state capital and even some court
rooms and hold a MOCK government. It is a fun experience and so
educational. I'm helping to lead the PRESS and REPORTERS. With that, some
of our interactions could be with citizens and real media opportunities. If
you'd like to help me in a virtual way with these tasks, perhaps being
interviewed on a topic, ghost editing articles on a wiki, or following
along as bills are debated and voted upon, let me know with an email. I'll
invite you to our trusted wiki space. Mark at Rauterkus.com.

4)
A living hero of mine comes back to his home town, Pittsburgh, while I'm in
Harrisburg on Friday at 7 pm at Soldiers and Sailors Hall in Oakland. Ron
Paul, candidate for President, is holding a town hall. If you can attend,
do so -- regardless if you want the USA to keep bombing other nations
around the world and increasing government debt by TRILLIONS. Understand
this: Ron Paul can still win the nomination and be the R on the ballot in
November. The mainstream media has been getting it wrong. Recently,
insiders are aware that Ron Paul won the most delegates in Colorado.

5)
The Steel City Showdown, a bike race in downtown Pittsburgh across the
Clemente & Warhol Bridges and with a start / finish line by PNC Park, is on
Sunday, in two weeks. My sons ride and race and we'd love to see you come
out to cheer on all the riders. Erik races twice: as a Junior (at 8:30 am)
and Cat 4 (at 11:30 am). Volunteers are needed too. *

* Currently, we are seeking individuals to assist with registration, to act
as course marshals, to help with early morning set-up, or to stick around
for the afternoon clean-up.  Each volunteer receives a t-shirt, and food
will be provided; coffee and doughnuts in the morning, pizza in the
afternoon.  If you are interested in volunteering, please e-mail Ben
Stephens or Maura Spillane at
steelcityshowdownvolunteers@**gmail.com<steelcityshowdownvolunteers at gmail.com>
.

Plus, from 3 to 4 pm, the Downtown bike course is OPEN for a FREE ride for
anyone to enjoy. It is sorta nice to be able to spin around the bridges in
a festive setting on a Sunday afternoon without traffic. So, we hope to see
you there on Sunday, April 29.

Be safe this spring.


--
Ta.


Mark Rauterkus       Mark.Rauterkus at gmail.com
PPS Summer Dreamers' Swim and Water Polo Camp Head Coach with Neighborhood
Learning Alliance

http://Rauterkus.blogspot.com
http://CLOH.wikia.com
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