The Perks of Being in Pittsburgh
Pittsburghers have familiarity with the locale and have many opportunities to spend time with the Explorers and Founders who make the trip into Pittsburgh. We also have opportunities for community building at our in person gatherings. Many of these social events are organized on the RCE Facebook page so be sure to join to see what’s happening.
We’ve also started to get to know some of the Sisters of Divine Providence by attending local events that the Sisters are involved with.
Becky Lubold and I met some of the Sisters at the 19th Annual North Hills International Peace Festival held in North Park last September. This uplifting and informative afternoon is organized by area social justice groups and our EcoVillage can support and attend the 20th annual festival next fall.
Photo description – Program cover on left, Som Sharma speaking to attendees on the right.
Photo description – (left) Ajani “AJ” Adegbindin speaking to attendees, check out Becky’s blue peace banner in the background. Right – meet and greet activity “passport” card with EcoVillage stickers.
More recently another local Founder, Judy Robertson made us aware of the 24th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast at La Roche University. Five EcoVillagers attended and listened to speakers from the North Hills Community Outreach, Anchorpoint Counseling Ministry, The Olive Branch and Providence Connections Inc. Alyssa Hunt, a senior at Northgate High School read her Spirit of Unity essay and the keynote speaker was the Honorable Dwayne Woodruff who spoke about his experiences as a judge presiding over juvenile cases in Family Court. Showing up for our new North Hills neighbors speaks volumes about us. Just as we’re investing our savings in building our new ecovillage homes we are also investing in the social economy. Those of us fortunate enough to be local can’t wait until our entire group is on site, settled in and able to join us at all types of in-person events and activities.
– Kristi Karsh, Founding Member & future resident of RCE, February 4, 2024