LACU NUEVAS

LACU NUEVAS. 1 Septiembre, 2005. Weekly e-bulletin. Latin American Cultural Union (LACU), Pittsburgh, PA. www.lacunet.org 4 times a month.

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NPC “Happy Hour” 1 de Set. at Halo Cafe (East Carson St. at 10^th-South Side), 6-8 pm, free appetizers, and the $5 "confessional" martini. Valet parking is available for $3. Please bring literature about your organization to display. www.newpittsburghcollaborative.org LACU is a member of the NPC.

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Reunion mensual de LACU. Monthly meeting. Friday/Viernes 2 Sept. LACU office. 235 Atwood St. Oakland. 6:30-8:30pm. Todos estan bienvenidos. www.lacunet.org

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GALA Tickets deadline to get the discounted rate is September 12, 2005.

El Lunes 12 de Setiembre es la fecha limite para obtener los tickets de la GALA a descuento. Contact www.lacunet.org to pay online or contact Erika at erika_wirkkala@yahoo.com, or call her at (412) 481-1636. Latin American Cultural Union (LACU).

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Festival Latinoamericano y Caribeno. Sabado 1 de Octubre. Universidad de Pittsburgh. William Pitt Union. Habra comida de Latinoamérica, postres, artesanias, información, musica, baile, etc. Contacte a Luz Amanda Villada lavst12@ucis.pitt.edu or calla t 412-648-7394. LACU es Sponsor del Festival Latinoamericano. www.lacunet.org

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Feria Al Servicio de la Comunidad. Domingo 9 de Octubre, 2005. Iglesia San Jacinto. South Oakland. Tel. 412-578-0402. or documetp@yahoo.com

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Starting September, the "Hola!" TV program will produce copies of the past television shows in DVD. Channel 21 obtained this new capacity only a few days ago. Also, On Thursday, Sept.1 and Sept. 8, at 8pm, the "Hola!" TV presents on Channel 21 (cable television) a show featuring discussion and display of art pieces from the "Mexico Lindo Art Gallery" in Pittsburgh." Ezequiel Mobley, ECMglobal@aol.com Tel: 412.361.0765

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All LACU members will receive in the mail the ballot to vote for the new LACU board 2005-2007. Please “reply by mail only if you vote is an absentee ballot”. Otherwise, you can come to vote in person the Friday of October 7, at the LACU office, from 6:30-8:30pm, at the monthly meeting. The new LACU board will be announced at the GALA event on October 15 at the William Penn Hotel.

Todos los miembros de LACU recibiran en el Correo las balotas para votar por la nueva directiva de LACU 2005-2007. “Solo responderas por correo si no puedes venir a votar personalmente”. El voto personal sera el Viernes 7 de Octubre, en las oficinas de LACU de 6:30-8:30pm, en la reunion mensual. La nueva directiva de LACU sera presentada a la comunidad de Pittsburgh en la fiesta de GALA del 15 de Octubre en el hotel William Penn.

Info: Brent Rondon. rondon@duq.edu or www.lacunet.org

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Independencia, Dia de Mexico. Antojitos mexicanos, acto civico, bailes tipicos, etc..

El lugar sera en el Memorial Fire Hall de Castle Shannon en Pittsburgh,PA el dia 17 de Septiembre de el a~o 2005 todo empezara a las 3.00 pm y terminara a las 10.00 pm. Para mas informacion Martin Viveros. vicm0205@msn.com

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SAVE THE DATE: GALA Latina. William Penn Hotel. Saturday, October 15, 2005!!!.

5th Hispanic Heritage Month GALA Dinner. $3Tickets estan ya disponibles online en www.lacunet.org Buy your tickets online. Tables of 10 pay as LACU members.

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Begins September 3^rd, 2005. Salsa Party Every Saturday At Dulce Cafe From 10PM to 2AM.

1627 Oak Grove St. Swissvale, Pa 15218. DJ: Carlos. Free Salsa Lesson 10PM-10:20PM

BYOB. Deli open for Dinner. At the Door: $5.00. For more information: 412 247-5944

Carlos Ayala. capiruleto@hotmail.com

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Maya Restaurant and Cielito Lindo Restaurant would like to invite you to another 2 great nights of live Mariachi music to celebrate Mexican Independence Day. On Thursday, September 15, Mariachi Zelaya will be performing at Maya Restaurant in Beechview. On Friday, September 16, this wonderful group will be playing at Cielito Lindo in Downtown. We are B Y O B. Reservations will begin at 5pm.

1) Maya Restaurant (right next to Foodland). 1600 Broadway Avenue (in Beechview)

Pittsburgh, PA 15216. (412) 563-0707

2) Cielito Lindo. 633 Smithfield Street (in Downtown), Pittsburgh, PA 15222

(412) 255.0606

Carlos Martinez y Sonia Lopes cristinalopes10@yahoo.com Owners. Cel. (412) 427.2908.

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The next Gallery Crawl is in downtown Pittsburgh, Friday, Sept. 30. “Algo Latino” band and a Kids Korner, kids can participate in the arts, will be on 7th and Penn Avenues, across from the Benedum Center for Performing Arts. Salsa party after the Crawl at the new Cabaret Theater. Algo Latino will perform from 9pm-1am. Please spead the word. The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

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JOBS-TRABAJOS:

- Sr. Tax Analyst $50,000 Req# 043102 Posted until 9-16-2005
Summary of Job Responsibilities:
This position is responsible for preparing and analyzing tax records, preparing local, state and federal tax returns and preparing claims for tax refunds. A Bachelor's degree is required. Five to eight years of Accounting and/or Finance experience of which at least five years is in Tax Accounting is required.
A Masters degree in Tax, an MBA or a CPA is preferred.
- Underwriter $56,000 Req # 043220 Posted until 9-16-2005
Summary of Job Responsibilities:
Managing and developing experience rated medical and prescription drug line of business renewals and quotes for difficult and complex clients of all business segments (e.g. public, private, governmental). The incumbent must have a Bachelors degree. A concentration in economics, insurance, finance, mathematics or actuarial science is highly preferred. A combination of seven years of experience in Underwriting and a related field is required. MBA is preferred.
- Open Systems Compliance Consultant $64,800 Req # 043304 Posted until 8-22-2005
Summary of Job Responsibilities:
Responsible for supporting the Network and Opens Systems compliance and strategy aspects of the Highmark Security program within the office of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). A Bachelors degree in or equivalent training in Information Systems. Seven (7) years IT Auditing, Security Analysis & Management & Compliance related to work in SAS70, Sarbanes-Oxley, Forensics and Privacy work experience REQUIRED. CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor), CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CISM (Certified Information Security Manager), CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) PREFERRED. MBA.

michele.valiska@highmark.com [mailto:michele.valiska@highmark.com]

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Companies who are hiring. One in particular, a property management company, is looking for property maintenance personnel and offers housing assistance. This is great for those who are new to Pgh and need an immediate place to stay. I met with another one today who is a produce distributor and needs staff to work processing produce and they offer a salary of $9 or $10 an hour plus incentives and benefits.

Another area of demand right now is Bilingual Customer Service Representatives. I have several in different industries and locations. Most pay $9 to $12 to start plus incentives and benefits. Others are salaried and negotiable.

Contact Carla at the Hispanic Center at 412 322-2716. Must provide a social security number and green card or other authorization to work. Carla Leininger. Email: cleininger@pghhc.org

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CleanCare is currently recruiting Production Workers to work in our plants. I am asking for your assistance to obtain referrals of individuals seeking full time employment. This position starts @ $6.25/hr + full company paid benefits after 90 days. Any interested candidate should apply in person @ 1111 Marvista Street (located across from Oliver High School on the North Side) or 51^st Street & AVRR (located across from the Sears Outlet). If you have any questions, please contact me at our North Side Facility @ 412.323.7979. Susan Yakim, Director of Human Resources. CleanCare. 51st Street & AVRR, Pittsburgh, PA 15201.

P: 412.687.5490 ext. 242. F: 412.687.5490. E: syakim@clncare.com

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I have attached two job descriptions for a Technical Support Manager: Manage technical support personnel and coordinate assigned task for location in U.S., Canada, Mexico and South America. Responsible for the site servers, site network equipment, site telephony, desktop hardware and peripherals to ensure proper functioning of the organization’s information systems by performing upgrades and maintenance; integrates and set standards through the organization for a seamless infrastructure. Specific Technical Skills for Tech Support Manager: Server Hardware (Dell) and Server 2000 and Server 2003, Active Directory, SQL Server, SMS, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Exchange knowledge, Network Management – Cisco equipment and tools, Ethernet, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, WINS, FTP, LAN, MAN, MPLS and security, Citrix/Terminal Server, Anti-virus and anti-spyware solutions, Telephony – TDM VoIP a plus, Back-up devices, Print severs/print devices including networked copier/scanners, Language-English and Spanish.

Technical Support /Call Center Specialist: (Fluent knowledge of Microsoft applications (including INTERMEDIATE to ADVANCED knowledge of Excel & Access programs) is a plus. Ability to speak a foreign language (including Spanish, French, or an Asian language) is preferred. Knowledge of web development languages (such as HTML, Javascript, CGI, PHP & SQL) and tools (such as Frontpage, Dreamweaver, Flash & Cold Fusion) is a plus.)

We will be scheduling interviews for both positions next week so an immediate response is important. All qualified candidates may submit their resumes via email at cpowell@jhtechnical.com. If additional information is required, please give me a call at the number listed below. Crystal Powell [mailto:cpowell@jhtechnical.com]
IT Recruiter. JH Technical and Data Services. 200 High Tower Blvd., Ste. 403. Pittsburgh, PA 15205. (412) 788-1174.

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Attached are links to vacancy announcements MP7-05-042 and DE7-05-043 for a Program Operations Assistant, GS-303-06/07 to be located in the Pittsburgh Research Laboratory, Surveillance, Statistics snd Research Support Activity, Pittsburgh, PA. Opening date is September 1, 2005; closing date is September 12, 2005.

Current or former Federal employees should apply under MP7-05-042:

http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=33740369&WT.mc_n=MKT000125

All other U.S. citizens should apply under DE7-05-043:

http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/getjob.asp?JobId=33740377&WT.mc_n=MKT000125

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La Unión Cultural Latinoamericana (LACU) es una organización voluntaria, sin fines de lucro y que cuenta con el status 501(c)(3) donaciones son deducibles de impuestos. La misión es promover y preservar las diversas manifestaciones culturales latinoamericanas en la región de Pittsburgh a traves del boletín bi-mensual, bilingue, “Noticiero”, el programa para niños “Sábado Latino Infantil”, conversación inglés-castellano, acceso a grupos musicales latinos, bailes típicos, la GALA Latina, y eventos culturales. LACU NUEVAS es un boletin electronico semanal que llega a los miembros de LACU para mantenerlos informados de las actividades latinoamericanas en la region de Pittsburgh. Tel.412-362-7730

***Hagase miembro de LACU. Tarifas Anuales: : $10 estudiantes; ; $15 individuos; $25 familias; $50-Non-profits; $100-Empresas. Enviar por correo a: LACU, PO BOX 19403 , Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Se toman avisos publicitarios en Noticiero. Brent Rondon, Presidente de LACU. 2003-2005. http://www.lacunet.org

The Latin American Cultural Union (LACU), is a volunteer, non-profit, 501©(3), tax-deductible organization whose mission is to promote the cultural traditions of Latin America in Pittsburgh through Spanish conversations, a bilingual publication “Noticiero”, the “Sabado Latino program”, authentic dances, arts, the Latino GALA, food, and cultural lectures. Practice Your Spanish!!!. Info. 412-362-7730. LACU NUEVAS is a weekly electronic bulletin for the LACU members to keep them informed about the Latin American activities in the Pittsburgh region. ***Become a LACU member***: Annual Fees $10-students; $15-individuals; $25-families; $50-Non-Profits; $100-Corporations. Mail it to: LACU, PO BOX 19403, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Advertise in Noticiero. Brent Rondon, President. LACU. 2003-2005. www.lacunet.org