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About Me

I'm a 1 Year Old Grassroots 501(c)(3) Organization!The New Sun Rising exists as a non-profit organizational framework that launches projects to positively impact cultural, environmental, and social wellness. Our organizational goal is to create measurable change through projects that will primarily affect the region of Western Pennsylvania through direct action, education, social service, goods, and training. There will be a focused effort to creatively approach projects by incorporating cultural elements to further enhance the societal benefit. The projects will be introduced or identified through the Board of Directors, and developed and executed through the membership and committees.The New Sun Rising exists and governs with the following values: accountability, awareness, creativity, inclusiveness and balance.Current projects include: Millvale Library and Horizon ExperienceSave The World - One Click At A Time!
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My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Good-hearted folks who are looking to connect for progressive social, educational, environmental projects...strictly from the roots, for the people. all people.Looking to breathe some soul into this culture? Hit me up, lets see what we can make happen...more about NSR can be found at: www.newsunrising.orgLearn more about our efforts to start a library in Millvale, PA at www.millvalelibrary.orgWant to work with diverse groups of children in the Pittsburgh area? Try the Horizon Experience.Interested in learning more about, or researching information for the Cancer Services Database? We're putting together Pittsburgh's comprehensive database of Cancer Support Services.With the coming spring and growing seasons arriving, I'm especially interested in working in solidarity with anyone working on urban gardening, greenlots, and other healthy community building work in the Pittsburgh area!We are currently collaborating with the Millvale Borough Development Corporation, Millvale Borough, the Pittsburgh 250 Community Connections program, Sprout Fund and the Allegheny County Department of Economic Development to create the Grant Avenue Pocket Park (GAPP) out of an unused property in the heart of downtown Millvale.We have recently purchased property from 209-213 Grant Avenue in Millvale for purposes of creating the future Millvale Library using green building techniques. All help is appreciated!Read over the websites, and write to us at: [email protected]

My Blog

Have you got a project idea for your community? Want help to turn your idea into reality?

New Sun Rising is kicking off the 2009 year with a call for projects! (Cue the trumpets!) We are looking for 2-4 additional projects to collaborate with this year. Maybe you have a great idea about h...
Posted by on Thu, 05 Feb 2009 10:03:00 GMT

Friday, Aug 29 - Vipers Soul Club "How to Pick a Winner" Party to Benefit Millvale Library!

Are you all digging the new cover photos? Come a little closer, get inside and just shake yer butt for a great cause!Vipers Soul Club is putting on...an evening of classic & rare 1960's r&b, motown a...
Posted by on Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:46:00 GMT

Library Building Acquisition !!!

After almost a year and a half of struggle, we have recently achieved some real gains to open up a public library in our town of Millvale, PA. Thanks to the support of the Grable Foundation, the chil...
Posted by on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:20:00 GMT

Mr. Smalls and New Sun Rising present Bookn Bands

Mr. Smalls and New Sun Rising present Book'n Bands- a benefit show for Millvale Library on Saturday, February 23rd from 7pm to midnight. Festivities include live performances by Capital Road, The Incl...
Posted by on Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:48:00 GMT

anyone have a spare $150,000 to donate?

Well, we got the great news at the end of this past week that the IRS approved the 501(c)3 paperwork, and for me all of a sudden all of this talk about purchasing a building, rehabilitating it and tur...
Posted by on Sun, 01 Jul 2007 20:33:00 GMT

www.newsunrising.org...we're live!

Thanks to the fine work of Sid Wiesner, the website of the New Sun Rising is now up and live! You can check us out at www.newsunrising.org.Here you will find out what we have been up to, information ...
Posted by on Sun, 24 Jun 2007 05:04:00 GMT

visual artist looking to help out with library design?

we have two big projects happening over here in millvale, and i am putting out a call for any volunteers...please, oh please! i already listed the millvale neighborhood cleanup efforts in an earlier p...
Posted by on Mon, 28 May 2007 18:41:00 GMT

Girty's Run and Millvale Cleanup Dates

Good morning everyone,Hope this finds you all doing well, and ready to enjoy the long weekend...On Saturday, June 16 from 10:30 - 1:00 neighbors, and volunteers will be coming together to help clean-u...
Posted by on Fri, 25 May 2007 08:20:00 GMT

April 21st and 22nd, Earth Day Clean Up

Looking to have a direct impact on your world? Come on out and join some good folks in the following Earth Day clean-up activities right here in Pittsburgh!Saturday, April 21Meet at the Community Cent...
Posted by on Fri, 30 Mar 2007 19:10:00 GMT

last night's ramblings

choose to love that which does not die.flesh will wrinkle, and hair turn white and disappear.but oceans heed the eternal call of the moon.your love is like that breath.i can't ignore it, or will withe...
Posted by on Mon, 05 Mar 2007 05:53:00 GMT