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Join @MacedoniaFace celebrating freedom in memory of Juneteenth, for their Day of Service celebration, Friday June 18th 2PM-4PM! See flyer for distribution locations. For more information contact: 724-234-9075!... #HillCDC #MacedoniaFace

What's up Family! Today we are Highlight the fabulous Queen Cynthia Kenderson ! Cynthia is a Visionary/Dreamer with an eye for details she manifests this through her photography and her ability to craft words into poetic sonnets and metaphors. ... Cynthia began writing poetry from earlier age but never saw it as a gifting but as a second language. When she was unable to articulate her deepest feelings the words would regurgitate out from her mouth fluidly like a second language. She published her first book of poetry in August 2013. Her Personal Motto as an Artist is To Dream, Create and Promote Excellence, The State Of Rising Out Of through her works of Art. She recently became one of the first of 6 Cohorts of An Artist residency program called Nafasi on Centre in The Hill District. Check our more of her work on Instagram @cynthiakenderson

Check out the finishes below coming soon to this property! All black matte finishes, white countertops for the kitchen with black door handles, and marble finishes in the bathroom! QUICK REFRESH... This property has received drywall and interior finishing. This property is now ready to receive paint, fixtures, countertops, cabinets, flooring, and finishes (See below). This 1,452 sq. ft, 3 bedroom, and 1 bathroom home is looking for a new owner! This beautiful home is perfecf for a family seeking homeownership in the #HillDistrict. Targeted completion: Summer 2021! The monthly payment price is estimated at $600 or less per month*, plus a monthly fee for insurance and taxes! * This is based on a 30-year mortgage with a 4% interest rate and no money down. Your exact payment will vary depending on your financing. INTERESTED IN THIS PROPERTY? Think this is the home for you? Join #HD100 at www.hilldistrict.org/hilldistrict100 by clicking "subscribe today," filling out the form, and a member of our team will follow-up with you! Stay tuned for more updates as we transform vacant properties into beautiful new homes and keep you updated about what is on the market!

Today we are highlighting another fabulous Visual Artist, Vania Evangelique!! As a visual artist, Zeal Eva’s work captures feelings of nostalgia, appreciation of the environment present, and a cultivation of safe space through digital and film photographs, painting and illustration. Through various points in her life, Zeal Eva has struggled with showing emotion and expressing vulnerability. It wasn’t until she immersed herself fully into art that she was able to find her voi...ce and connect with those around her. Zeal Eva’s work centers around home, finding safe space, memory mapping, as well as the celebration of blackness. By expressing herself visually, Zeal Eva hopes to foster a sense of joy, discovery, remembrance, and appreciation of the world around us. Check out more of her work on Instagram @zeal_eva!

Nafasi’s June Art Market is less than two weeks away! So that you don’t burst at the seams with excitement, we are going to give you quick daily highlights of each participating creative who will be vending, including our food vendors, on Saturday June 26th! Today’s Highlight is an exciting one, as both of the following Artists will be Live Painting during the Art Market, so make your way over to check them out! @Raybulter(AmunRay)... RAY "AMUNRAY" Butler is a young black multi-platform artist with a stronger focus on visual arts. He was raised within the arts and from a young age he was either painting a picture, writing a story or poem, or on stage performing. For Amun Ray, the arts have always been therapeutic, helping him make sense of the surrounding world. His talents have lead to one of the greatest accomplishments of his life, designing a community park in Wilkinsburg. Overall the arts have always been in his life in one way or another Ray has spent most of his life dealing with both physical and mental health issues, in addition to bullying. Even though he has been painting and drawing from a young age, it wasn’t until 10 did he truly use art-making as expression and an escape. Ray is a Creative consultant/ artivist for 1hood Media, and teaching artist at Boom Concepts and Assemble. Ray pulls inspiration from social justice issues, his experiences growing up, and from different astrologies and mythological creatures. Ray’s works are an expression of his messages and ideas the way they come to him in his min

Nafasi’s June Art Market is less than two weeks away! So that you don’t burst at the seams with excitement, we are going to give you quick daily highlights of each participating creative who will be vending, including our food vendors, on Saturday June 26th! Today’s Highlight is an exciting one, as both of the following Artists will be Live Painting during the Art Market, so make your way over to check them out!... James Hough JAMES "YaYa" HOUGH is a contemporary artist & his art explores themes of Mass Incarceration, Race, Identity, American History, & Culture. His art is currently featured in the MomaPS1 Exhibit & Award-Winning book "Marking Time: Art in the Age of Mass Incarceration" (curated by Professor Nicole Fleetwood) and "Rendering Justice" (curated by artist Jesse Krimes) at the African American Museum of Philadelphia. He has exhibited locally at Boom Concepts Gallery & the Sidewall Project. He most recently held his first Solo Exhibition, Invisible Life, at JTT Gallery in Manhattan, New York. He is also a 2020 Art for Justice Fellow and has worked extensively as an artist with the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Restorative Justice Program on mural projects.

Have you had your morning coffee or tea yet? Get ready to dig into all the updates we have for you on: (1) The Lower Hill Redevelopment... (2) Upcoming Bi-Monthly Hill District Plans Meeting and the upcoming Transportation and Mobility Study (3) Proposed Scoobi electric scooter station from the City (4) Development Activities Meeting for the Center That Cares Parking Lot Expansion (5) Projects in the Development Review Panel pipeline! We're breaking it all down for you here. Keep reading to get all the details so that you are informed, engaged, and empowered as a #HillDistrict resident or supporter! https://mailchi.mp/hilldistrict/policyupdatefebruary2021 Want to join our email list? Click subscribe in the upper left corner!

Are you interested in electric scooters coming to the #HillDistrict? The City of Pittsburgh's Move412 Initiative is proposing the Hill District as a pilot for the next electric scooter partnership with Scoobi. After analyzing a number of factors, DOMI has narrowed down the list of potential Mobility Hub locations to a list of 4. They would like the community's help in letting them know, which spot works best for the Hill District community IF this is desired at all.... These stations would be similar to bike share stations, but with electric scooters. You can check out slides of the proposed site locations below. Give your feedback to the City at: https://engage.pittsburghpa.gov/move/hill-district-move-412. FEEDBACK WILL CLOSE Friday, February 26th!

COME TOUR 1933 WEBSTER AVENUE! Have you ever looked at pictures of one of our properties, but wanted to see what it looks like in person? Next weekend, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST, we are hosting an open house for 1933 Webster Avenue, our current rehab for sale, from 11 AM to 1 PM.... Masks are required. PROPERTY DETAILS: We are still seeking a smart buyer to match with our most recent rehab project at 1933 Webster Avenue. This lovely 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath single family home, with a third floor loft, flat, private yard in the back, and the opportunity to acquire the joining side lot from the City, is perfect for a discerning buyer looking for a quaint home with a first floor bedroom! The sales price is $124,900, which means your monthly payment would be approximately $596 per month*, plus a monthly fee for insurance and taxes! * This is based on a 30-year mortgage with a 4% interest rate and no money down. Your exact payment will vary depending on your financing. #HillDistrict100 #HD100 #HillCDC #HillDistrict #AffordableHomeownership #Homeownership

Check out this feature of Teenie Harris by Damon Young in the The Atlantic’s Inheritance, a project about American history and Black life. This is the legacy in the #HillDistrict that we fight to restore! Another thing you should probably know about Black Pittsburgh’s relationship with Teenie is that those lies tell the truth. How didhow dowe survive in a city considered one of America’s Most Livable but that’s somehow one of the least livable for us? I don’t know. B...ut I do know that community, for Black Pittsburghers, is a proper noun and a shelter from the city. Even if we didn’t actually find our way into his orbit, when Teenie caught one of us, he caught all of us. Read More Here: https://www.theatlantic.com//charles-teenie-harri/617789/

DEADLINE to register for this month's Operation Home Workshop is TOMORROW Friday, February 12th at 3:00 PM! REGISTER HERE: https://operationhomefeb2021.eventbrite.com. ABOUT:... In 2017, the Hill Community Development Corporation joined efforts with the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh's Operation Home initiative to help #HillDistrict residents and potential buyers successfully navigate the home buying process. Through monthly one-day workshops, participants will have an opportunity to learn about #homeownership, mortgage assistance programs, best practices to avoid predatory lending, home maintenance, money management, fair housing laws and more. These workshops are often a critical step in the process of qualifying for a home mortgage or additional financial assistance. Space for this workshop is limited, so register for a ticket today! Operation Home Workshops are FREE! #OperationHome #Homeownership #HD100

We heard our small business community and have EXTENDED the DEADLINE to APPLY! Start 2021 with new tech for your business! As part of our Hill Tech Society Initiative, we want to continue to help support our small business community pivot in response to COVID-19 by gifting them with their tech device needs. As such, we are giving away a limited number of tech devices to Hill District businesses in need. The deadline to apply is now FRIDAY, JANUARY 8TH. Devices will be award...ed to the most compelling applications until funds are expended. APPLY at www.hilldistrict.org/hilltechsociety by filling out the google form with some basic information about you and your business, the tech device you need, and how this device will improve and support your business. The eligibility requirements are (1) that you are a Hill District based business AND (2) that you are in need. ABOUT HILL TECH SOCIETY: Hill Tech Society is the latest initiative at the Hill CDC with the goal of building a vibrant technological and business community in the Hill District. The initiative will focus on bridging the digital divide for small business owners and entrepreneurs and working with partner organizations to help narrow the technology gap. Through this initiative, a variety of programs will be offered to the community. Hill District residents will have the opportunity to participate in technology and training classes to overcome digital inequalities and move forward in their careers. Thank you to our sponsors: Comcast and Pitt CEC Hill District! #HillCDC #HillTechSociety #HillDistrict #SmallBusiness #Tech #COVID19 #NewYear

Today we celebrate the principle of #Imani which means Faith! #HappyKwanzaa

Today we celebrate the principle of #Kuumba which means Creativity! #HappyKwanzaa

Today we celebrate the principle of #Nia which means Purpose! #HappyKwanzaa

GOOD AFTERNOON HILL DISTRICT! We're less than one week away from the first session of our Hill Tech Society Biz + Tech Bootcamp. This Bootcamp will introduce participants to and enhance their understanding of technology skills that are needed in the retail, food, construction, and artist/creative industries in a post-COVID-19 society over five sessions. Coming up this SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH from 12:30 - 4:15 PM is the first two-part session. Jonnet Solomon of J. Solomon ...and Associates will start off the Bootcamp at 12:30 PM with her session Integration of Technology into Business. Immediately following the conclusion of her session at 2:30 PM and a 15 minute break, Marvin Green of Triumphant DS will provide information about Managed IT Services starting at 2:45 PM. INTEGRATION OF TECHNOLOGY INTO BUSINESS - Introduction into how to define, identify and meet company terms and requirements to complete the overall objective - Software applications for human resources - Project Management software applications to help with operation workflow of business - Introduction into QuickBooks and other financial programs Review case study MANAGED IT SERVICES - Managed IT Services- What is technology? How does IT fit in your business? Why do I need IT? - IT Planning- Making sure your technology fills its purpose. Every purpose should have a business value. Make sure your technology fulfills a purpose - Zoom Tutorial- How to set-up a meeting, share screen/presentation, record and co-host Hill Tech Society focuses on bridging the digital divide for small businesses and entrepreneurs and working with partner organizations to help narrow the technology gap. To register for this session and the rest of the sessions in the Bootcamp visit visit www.hilldistrict.org/register. For more details, such as the topics covered in each session please visit www.hilldistrict.org/hilltechsociety. Thank you to our sponsors: Comcast and the Pitt CEC Hill District!

Join us for the debut of Nafasi on Centre! We appreciate all of the support from community, our funders, partners, and staff. Thank you to the Heinz Endowments and Opportunity Fund for their support... Thank you to Dollar Bank for supporting the rehab of Nafasi on Centre! Thank you to Macedonia Church of Pittsburgh for their sponsorship! You can continue to support by donating here: www.hilldistrict.org/supportourwork.

Good Afternoon Hill District! Are you as excited as we are to debut Nafasi?! We hope you are tuning in today at 3:00 PM on Zoom or Facebook Live! There is still time to register AND we still have a limited number of tickets available for the in-person tours. ... Register for the Virtual Ribbon Cutting Ceremony here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nafasi-on-centre-virtual-ribbo Register for the In-Person Community Tours here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nafasi-on-centre-community-tou If you are joining us in person today, MASKS are REQUIRED! We will have some on hand if you forget one or do not have one. #Nafasi #HillDistrict #HillCDC

Reminder for TOMORROW! The Hill CDC is excited to debut Nafasi, our highly anticipated community and economic development initiative in collaboration with Arts In HD tomorrow Friday, November 13th! Keep scrolling to see details below and where to register for the two events!... Learn more about Nafasi at www.hilldistrict.org/nafasi. 1. VIRTUAL RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY 3:00 - 4:00 PM Due to COVID-19 protocols, unfortunately, we are only able to have a select number of individuals attend the ribbon cutting ceremony in person via invitation only. In order to make sure the rest of the community could join we will be streaming the event on Zoom and to Facebook Live. Join us as we unveil the debut of Nafasi on Centre, the newest addition to our Centre Avenue cultural corridor, as well as the artists and creatives selected for our Artist Residency Program. Nafasi on Centre will house six Hill District-based artists for a two-year program, designed to help them transition into a sustainable artistic or creative practice, by supporting them with mentorship, studio practice, business development and management, and, of course, community engagement throughout the length of the residency. During the ribbon cutting ceremony, you will hear from our Hill CDC staff, #ArtsinHD co-chairs, and of course our inaugural cohort of artists and creatives on just how exciting this journey has been so far and what is yet to come as we prepare to take new heights! You can register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nafasi-on-centre-virtual-ribbo 2. IN-PERSON COMMUNITY TOURS 5:00 - 7:00 PM Following the ribbon cutting ceremony, we will host tours of the Nafasi on Centre Building. Due to COVID-19 protocols, tickets will be timed and limited for each tour. Please select a ticket that corresponds to the time that you want to take a tour. We will roll out a tiered membership program to Nafasi on Centre in 2021 for the community that will grant special access to programming, workshops, events and more. The first floor cafe/gallery space in the front and the conference room in the back will also be available for rental by the community. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nafasi-on-centre-community-tou If you have any questions please contact Jordan Smith, Programs and Policy Coordinator, at [email protected] or call 412-765-1820 and select his direct dial. #WeAreHillCDC #HillDistrict #Nafasi