Thanks Steelers for a memorable night!

In spite of several last minute cancellations CHN used all 20 tickets. We got together for sober-fun tailgating before the game. Thanks to one of the parents who got a spot for us early we enjoyed hot dogs, hamburgers, and deserts and a little football throwing. Then we enjoyed a terric game with excellent seats. And of course, we enjoyed each other's company! More pictures of the game later!

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Coffee House Nation Teen volunteers at Abraxas on 8-24-07.

This Coffee House Nation teenager accompanied me to Abraxas and helped interview four residents. He told the teens about his life since he left Abraxas in November of 2006.

Brent has turned his life around. He is very committed to his 12-step program. Brent told the teens at Abraxas that when he was sitting where they are sitting, he was not ready to change. For example , he called old friends on his home pass when he knew that was the wrong thing to do. Teens sometimes will listen to other teens who have been though it and know what they are talking about.

Brent also represents hope. He likes his life now. He likes his job. He recently got a very nice apartment. He works out. He has friends. He enjoys his 12-step activities. He has people in his life that really care about him. He tells the teens that he had no clue back then of how wonderful life could be without drugs.

Brent was also able to reconnect with staff that he had worked closely with at Abraxas. He helps the Abraxas Staff (and this Probation Officer) by coming back to Abraxas to show them that their caring and hard work paid off. He inspires the Abraxas staff to continue to give their job 100 percent effort because sometimes it matters. Sometimes people really do change their lives.

And finally, Brent was able to help himself. "If you really want to learn something, teach it to someone else." (not sure who said that- someone with wisdom no doubt ;-)

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IT'S STEELER TIME!

The Steeler organization has donated 20 pre-season Steeler Tickets for this Sunday- August 26th! This happened though a new Advisory Board Member's contacts. The board hasn't even met yet and already something close to a miracle has happened! UPDATE: We have all 20 ticktes spoken for. PLAN: Meet any time after 3:00 PM outside the main gate, which is A Gate. Call Lloyd's cell at 412-861-6757. Some one will meet you there. Two of us will park at the stadium and with the help of a parent volunteer we will have hamburgers, hotdogs, fruit salad, chips, pop football and frisbee. We will gather for some light festivities before the game and maybe throw a football or frisbee.



Call Lloyd ASAP (412-861-6757) if you can go. These tickets will not last. The game is at 8:00 PM this Sunday night and we will be meeting around 7:00 PM. Not sure where we are meeting yet. Stay tuned to this blog for more information.

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Four seats for A Breakfast with Legislators at the Marriott!

September 14th, a Friday, Gateway is hoasting a Breakfast with Legislators held at the Marriott (airport). It is from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM. I can take three clubmembers.

It is not the kind of thing teens usually do, but then again, it is a chance to be exposed to politics, listen to our congressman, and eat breakfast at the Marrriott. I have had interest expressed by several so let me know for sure if you are in on this one by leaving a comment or by calling me at 412-861-6757.

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Thanks DJ Zimmie and WYEP!

Great workshop! For two hours DJ Zimmie and Stephen from WYEP answered questions and showed each participant how to mix two songs together! Stephen Bontrager from WYEP was a great hoast and made us feel very welcome.


WYEP is providing a great resource to the community. They have a group of teens that meet every wednesday from 3:00 to 5:00 PM in a Journalism class. Stephen offered to have any of our club members who are interested join WYEP's ongoing "FreeZone" workshops for high school students. The FreeZone workshops usually focus on journalism.

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Sunday Tom's Diner Shot (8-5-07)

We had five teens show up for our Sunday Tom's Diner. One teen behind the camera didn't want to be in the shot- We started at the B-hive- walked to Tom's, and finished up outside the B-hive.

Type rest of the post here

We have people reserving on the Hockey Tickets (10-4-07) and on the breakfast with Dr. Twerski 11-11-07). If you want to go- make sure you reserve as soon as possible.

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Four Tickets to WYEP DJ/ Turntable Workshop for 8-8-07!

I think these are all spoken for- however, if you are interested let me know today so that I can try to squeeze you in on this unique opportunity. 412-861-6757 (Lloyd).

91.3fm WYEP is pleased to present a DJ/Turntable workshop at the WYEP> Community Broadcast Center on the South Side from 3-5 pm on Wednesday,> August> 8th. Guest presenter DJ Zimmie (of tinyGIANT and the Pittsburgh/East> Coast> club scene) will lead a hands-on demonstration for high school> students,> showing how to mix vinyl, use the tables, select music for the club> scene and> more. The workshop is part of WYEP's ongoing "FreeZone" workshops for> high> school students, and is free and open to Allegheny County high school> students.

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Nine Tickets to the 16th Annual Recovery Breakfast!

It's confirmed. We have been awarded Nine tickets for the Sixthteenth Annual Recovery Breakfast, Sunday, November 11, 2007 10:00a-12:30p

lwoodward@court.allegheny.pa.us

Featuring great food and excellent inspiration from Dr. Abraham J. Twerski as keynote speaker. The location is Sheraton Inn North, Mars, PA 16046.

Now is the time to reserve your ticket. This will be a bit of a dress-up event for us. So put your nicest clothes on for this one as a show of respect for Dr. Twerski and for Gateway!

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