If you are a current member of the Bloomfield Business Association and wish participate in by-law restructuring meetings, we will be holding our first meeting with the Community Technical Assistance Center on Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 1:00 PM at Fifth Third Bank. All businesses will be notified as to the recommendations of the committee.
For more information, call the BBA at 412-681-2054.
Almost one month before the May 2 Patient Move Day, you are invited to the new Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC for a one-hour self-guided tour of the new facility.
Details are below, and advance online registration is required at www.chp.edu/community.
To help promote the event, download a printable flyer.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
11 AM–5 PM
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Children’s Hospital Drive
45th Street & Penn Avenue
When most of us think of investing, we immediately think of investing for retirement. While that is an important aspect to be considered, there are other pieces of the puzzle that are also important. Establishing a budget, investing early and regularly, and saving for post-secondary education should also be considered.
Establishing a budget is a great first step in planning your finances. A budget is a useful tool for recording all of your income and expenses. By writing down how much money you earn and spend each month, you can see where your money is going. This will assist you in being able to prioritize your expenses and needs. Any money left over can be used for saving and investing. Even a small amount of money invested regularly can help.
One reason to start a regular investment program early is to give your money as much time as possible to grow through compounding. If you haven’t started investing yet, then consider starting now and getting into the habit. Just remember that the amounts you invest do not have to be large, especially if the money is taken directly out of each paycheck. You will be surprised how little you miss money you don’t see. If you’re already investing every month, look for ways to contribute more through bonuses and monetary gifts.
The value of starting early is illustrated by a 25-year-old investing $2,000 per year for 10 years at a hypothetical 8 percent fixed rate of return with all gains and dividends reinvested. This 25-year-old would accumulate $314,870 by age 65. A 35-year-old investing $2,000 per year for 30 years and reinvesting all gains and dividends will have $244,692 when he or she reaches 65. These hypothetical examples are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to represent or imply the actual performance of any specific investment.
It is important to note that any investment involves risks that may result in the loss of principal and there is no guarantee that the strategies illustrated will produce positive investment results.
Preparing for your children’s or grandchildren’s college education is important, especially when tuition costs are rising every year. One possibility might include investing in a Coverdell Education Savings Account, which allows tax-free withdrawals for qualified education expenses. These can include room, board and tuition for elementary, secondary and higher education. You might also want to look into prepaid tuition plans. Many states offer programs that allow parents to lock in the cost of tomorrow’s college tuition and fees for about what it would cost today.
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Securities, insurance and annuity products are not FDIC insured, are not guaranteed by State Farm Bank and are subject to investment risk, including possible loss of principal.
A regular investment program does not assure a profit and does not protect against loss in declining markets. A regular investment program involves continuous investment in securities regardless of fluctuating prices. You should consider your financial ability to continue purchases through periods of high or low price levels.
I don’t know if they read my post encouraging blogging about Bloomfield, but Tepper School of Business student EB wrote a delicious review of the famous Tessaro’s burger:
The patty itself was perfectly cooked. A full half pound of loosely packed coarse ground beef. I’m not sure what blend they use (it has to be more than just chuck), but I want to guess around 75-80% lean, which is perfect in my book. The beef itself had an amazing texture and wasn’t heavily seasoned. The beef itself tasted remarkably fresh and just the right amount of “beefy”.
If you’re a carnivore, reading the rest of the review of Tessaro’s should make you hungry. Vegetarians may want to click away.
Tessaro’s Burger
Neighborhood safety is a very real concern in Pittsburgh and across the nation. Join us on March 21st as we gather individuals from neighborhoods across the city to discuss how we can work together to address safety issues!
Safe Neighborhoods is a collaborative network of block watches across Pittsburgh. Sponsored by PCRG, our goal is to bring neighborhood public safety activists together to share strategies, discuss root causes of crime across communities, receive training from public safety experts, and build safe communities from the grass roots up.
Join us from 9–11 AM on Saturday, March 21 in the PCRG Conference Room as we continue our cross-community discussion and training on cutting-edge strategies to keep our neighborhoods safe.
RSVP by March 19th by contacting Sarah at sstutts@pcrg.org or (412) 391-6732 x210.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
9–11 AM
PCRG Conference Room
1901 Centre Avenue, Suite 200
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
The Bloomfield Business Association is holding its first meeting of the year on Thursday, March 19, 2009 at Del’s. This will be an important meeting where we will be creating a committee to revise BBA bylaws and evaluate the leadership and organizational structure of the BBA, so all businesses are encouraged to attend.
The agenda is below, and for more information, call the BBA at 412-681-2054.
To help promote the event, download a printable PDF flyer.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
6:00 PM
Del’s Bar and Ristorante DelPizzo
4428 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
From April 25 to May 9, 2009, Pennsylvanians will be joining in an ambitious statewide effort to remove litter and trash from Pennsylvania’s roadways, parks, forests, riverbanks, neighborhoods, and open spaces. To help with the 2009 Great PA Cleanup / Spring Redd-Up campaigns, Allegheny CleanWays is providing cleanup supplies and training for communities doing cleanups.
The workshops will walk participants through the steps of building a community team, assigning key leadership jobs, doing a site assessment, developing a cleanup and safety plan, recruiting volunteers, obtaining supplies, managing the actual cleanup, and following up after the cleanup is done.
Bloomfield’s cleanup will be on Saturday, April 25, and the workshop dates run throughout March. If you would like to sign up for one of the training workshops, please contact Myrna at (412) 381-1301 or at myrnan@alleghenycleanways.org. Advanced registration is required for all workshops.
To help promote the event, download a printable PDF flyer.
Local blogger Mandy of More of Mandy wrote a complimentary post yesterday titled “Wai Wai in Bloomfield”. I’m not sure why Mandy was immediately taken aback by the New York-esque feel of the tiny place
, but she enjoyed her meal, writing the following about her lunch box:
The meal, brought to me by our super friendly and elegantly dressed waiter came served on dishes I was actually jealous of. If only my kitchen could harbor such cool plates. The food was presented beautifully on the plate (that I wanted to put in my purse) and to my pleasant surprise, rivaled Asian eatery, PF Changs. I made sure to mention to our waiter that it was indeed “the best sweet and sour chicken I have ever had, hands down!”
Thanks Mandy, we love it when people enjoy our businesses so much that they write about them, and want to encourage more people to blog about Bloomfield! You can read more about Wai Wai on Shopping Bloomfield here.
Please read Elwin Green’s article that ran in the Post-Gazette on 2/25/09 and discusses current natural gas prices. The article provides information regarding the opportunity for customers of competitive suppliers to negotiate price reductions in their monthly gas bills.
