Neighborhood Voices » Featured http://neighborhoodvoices.org Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:45:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Sophie Claypole http://neighborhoodvoices.org/sophie-claypole http://neighborhoodvoices.org/sophie-claypole#comments Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:38:43 +0000 slbradio http://neighborhoodvoices.org/?p=2274 Young writer and twelve year-old Quaker Valley Middle School student, Sophie Claypole, joins us to read excerpts from some her orignial story, The Problem with Wishes.

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]]> http://neighborhoodvoices.org/sophie-claypole/feed 0 Shoemanity http://neighborhoodvoices.org/shoemanity http://neighborhoodvoices.org/shoemanity#comments Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:21:27 +0000 slbradio http://neighborhoodvoices.org/?p=2269 NC State sophomore and Upper St. Clair High School grad Brian Gaudio, along with friends, join us to discuss their unique organization, Shoemanity, which aims to design sustainable solutions that improve quality of life in the rural Dominican Republic and Haiti, through the lens of cultural collaboration.

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http://www.shoemanity.org

]]> http://neighborhoodvoices.org/shoemanity/feed 0 John & Macy Gotthardt http://neighborhoodvoices.org/john-macy-gotthardt http://neighborhoodvoices.org/john-macy-gotthardt#comments Sat, 17 Jul 2010 13:55:54 +0000 slbradio http://neighborhoodvoices.org/?p=2240 Long time friends John and Macy Gotthardt join us in our studios to discuss their current adventures.

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]]> http://neighborhoodvoices.org/john-macy-gotthardt/feed 0 CRY America and Akshay Hari http://neighborhoodvoices.org/cry-america-and-akshay-hari http://neighborhoodvoices.org/cry-america-and-akshay-hari#comments Sat, 17 Jul 2010 13:50:09 +0000 slbradio http://neighborhoodvoices.org/?p=2183 Child Rights and You America is a nonprofit organization that raises funds in support of projects in India aimed toward restoring basic rights to children from marginalized communities. 19 year-old Indian singer Akshay Hari, along with CRY local chapter chair Adam McGregor, join us to preview their Festival in the Park fundraiser.

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http://america.cry.org

]]> http://neighborhoodvoices.org/cry-america-and-akshay-hari/feed 0 Coach Holder & The Stingrays http://neighborhoodvoices.org/coach-holder-the-stingrays http://neighborhoodvoices.org/coach-holder-the-stingrays#comments Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:14:31 +0000 slbradio http://neighborhoodvoices.org/?p=2118 We’re pleased to welcome the legendary swimming coach, Hosea Holder, who has been inspiring and creating opportunities for kids ages 6-18 to learn to swim and compete for over 40 years. His team, The Stingrays, are a year-round, competitive program based at the Kingsley Center, East Liberty. Coach will be joined by a few of his past and present students, live on SLB.

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]]> http://neighborhoodvoices.org/coach-holder-the-stingrays/feed 1 A Generous Act http://neighborhoodvoices.org/a-generous-act http://neighborhoodvoices.org/a-generous-act#comments Sat, 10 Jul 2010 14:13:48 +0000 slbradio http://neighborhoodvoices.org/?p=2106 A Generous Act is an exciting and innovative project conceived by artist Mark Garry, in which a talented group of international musicians will collaborate over a period of 16 days at the Mattress Factory museum, whose 4th floor has been converted into a recording studio. The residency will culminate in a performance  at the museum. We’re pleased to welcome a few of the performers, live in our studios. See website  below for complete details.

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http://www.mattress.org

]]> http://neighborhoodvoices.org/a-generous-act/feed 0 Doo Dah Days http://neighborhoodvoices.org/doo-dah-days http://neighborhoodvoices.org/doo-dah-days#comments Sat, 03 Jul 2010 20:00:54 +0000 slbradio http://neighborhoodvoices.org/?p=2013 Daniel Simkins joins us to preview Doo Dah Days, a festival highlighting the music and heritage of Stephen Foster. Performances, discussions and cemetery tours via trolley will be held in Allegheny Cemetery.See the website from complete details.

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http://www.doodahdays.com/schedule.html

]]> http://neighborhoodvoices.org/doo-dah-days/feed 0 Big Couple Greg and Penny Sabolsky and Little Brother Cameron http://neighborhoodvoices.org/big-couple-greg-and-penny-sabolsky-and-little-brother-cameron http://neighborhoodvoices.org/big-couple-greg-and-penny-sabolsky-and-little-brother-cameron#comments Sat, 26 Jun 2010 16:04:37 +0000 slbradio http://neighborhoodvoices.org/?p=1993 Meet our Big Brother/Big Sister of the month.

This segment is created in partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh and is made possible with support from SUPERCUTS.

Listen to the segments as they appeared on The Saturday Light Brigade.

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh

]]> http://neighborhoodvoices.org/big-couple-greg-and-penny-sabolsky-and-little-brother-cameron/feed 0 Rachel Tobin’s Cure by Design http://neighborhoodvoices.org/rachel-tobins-cure-by-design http://neighborhoodvoices.org/rachel-tobins-cure-by-design#comments Sat, 26 Jun 2010 15:52:15 +0000 slbradio http://neighborhoodvoices.org/?p=1988 When Rachel Tobin, now a seventeen year-old from Churchill, was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of twelve, she came up with the idea to design and sell bracelets and donate the proceeds to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. To date, she has donated over $29,000 to the charity, starting her own business, Rachel’s Cure by Design. She joins us to discuss.

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http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07123/782809-56.stm

]]> http://neighborhoodvoices.org/rachel-tobins-cure-by-design/feed 0 The Armadillos http://neighborhoodvoices.org/the-armadillos http://neighborhoodvoices.org/the-armadillos#comments Sat, 19 Jun 2010 20:25:26 +0000 slbradio http://neighborhoodvoices.org/?p=1909 Local, old-time quartet The Armadillos stop down with accordion, upright bass, mandolin and acoustic guitar to share a little backwoods sing-song with us. Live on SLB!

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http://www.myspace.com/pittsburgharmadillos

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