Friday, July 31, 2009

Census Bureau is Hiring

For 2010, the Census Bureau is hiring hundreds of thousands of temporary workers to fill a variety of census positions across the country. Area residents can apply to earn good weekly pay, enjoy flexible hours and be part of a historic opportunity to serve their communities. Go to http://www.census.gov/hrd/www/ for more information.

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

URBAN NETWORKING 101: A Social Stimulus

The Coalition, Inc. in collaboration with Professional Networking Associates is offering a FREE interactive training for area organizations, agencies and individuals to develop their skills and strategies for improving and expanding their circle of influence. The workshop will provide skills for facilitating new business/social relationships. Urban Networking 101 basic and advanced will be offered Monday, July 27 and Tuesday, July 28 from 6 pm to 8:30 pm at the School District building, 440 N. Broad Street in Philadelphia.

According to Gary R. Adams, president of The Coalition, “This is a social stimulus directed at those individuals, organizations and businesses that did not get bailout. These workshops will stimulate self improvement and capacity building.”

Topics will cover:
· Asset Identification
· Inner Game
· Approach Strategies
· Developing Contacts (Follow up)
· Networking Tools (Business cards, internet, Cyber Networking)

When:
Urban Networking 101 – Basic – July 27, 2009, 6-8:30 pm
Urban Networking 101 – Advanced – July 28, 2009, 6-8:30 pm

Who should attend:
The workshop is open to anyone who seeking to develop new and better relationships with new contacts, associates, and colleagues.
· Leaders of business and community organizations
· Individuals moving up or changing careers
· Individuals seeking to expand their social circlesHow to sign up? Space is limited, so register today

Register online: www.theconnectornetwork.com/networking101
For more information or to register by phone: The Coalition, Gary Adams, 215-387.2734, Professional Networking Associates, Michael Rice 267-303-0653.

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Lucky Old Souls Opening Soon!

This just in from kitchenplay blog:

kitchenplay is proud to announce Lucky Old Souls, a bar/restaurant/music venue coming to the Newbold neighborhood of South Philadelphia. Proprietor Matthew Feldman is a local jazz promoter and host of the Lucky Old Souls radio show on Gtown Radio. He’s also a friend of mine from college so I’m particularly excited to be sharing the news about his new spot for quality local music and local food.A chef is yet to be hired so the menu is far from finalized, but the food philosophy at Lucky Old Souls will be based around local, sustainably-produced ingredients. Feldman plans on consulting with Fair Food Philly in establishing relationships with local food vendors and farmers. Ben Merkel, currently a server and manager at Rx, will manage at Lucky Old Souls.Lucky Old Souls will start out with a seasonal menu consisting of small plates, sandwiches and entrées, all served in the evening. Possible future plans include adding weekday lunch and/or weekend brunch. As with the food menu, the emphasis at the bar will be on local products, with six draft beers on tap from nearby breweries. Bottled beers, wine and soft drinks will round out the selection.The building, on the 1700 block of McKean Street, has been vacant for over 25 years and will be completely rehabbed. Cicada Architecture/Planning, the firm behind West Philly's Lovers & Madmen Coffee Lounge, is in charge of the venture. Look forward to a two-story space with balcony-type seating on the second floor overlooking the bandstand. I don’t know about you, but it makes me think of the set-up at Johnny Brenda’s.And of course, there will be the music. Feldman’s main interest is jazz but he plans on programming a wide variety of musical styles, including blues, “world” music and classical chamber music.Feldman knows two things very well: good music and good food. You can trust that both will be in abundance at Lucky Old Souls. He’s hoping for an opening in early 2010. Expect updates at kitchenplay as Lucky Old Souls becomes a reality.