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Bidding opens April 15 and continues through noon April 29 in the fifth Pittsburgh Penguins Online Auction supporting scholarships at Cal U.

Players James Neal, Sidney Crosby, Kris Letang, Marc Andre Fleury and Jerome Iginla all have autographed items for the fundraiser.

California University is the official education partner of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Since 2009, online auctions have raised more than $24,000 for the Pittsburgh Penguins Scholarship at Cal U.

The scholarship is awarded annually to a student who demonstrates financial need and maintains a grade-point average of 3.0 or higher.

Hockey fans can bid on these items:

• Real Deal James Neal
  James Neal autographed replica jersey, autographed mini-helmet and autographed puck. 
• Geno! Geno! Geno! 
  Evgeni Malkin autographed replica jersey, autographed mini-helmet and autographed puck.
• Quintessentially Kris
  Kris Letang autographed replica jersey, autographed mini-helmet and autographed puck.
• The newest Penguin
  Jerome Iginla autographed replica jersey, autographed mini-helmet and autographed puck.
• The Flower
  Marc Andre Fleury autographed replica jersey, autographed mini-helmet and autographed puck. 
• Golf with the old two-niner at Nemacolin
  Round of golf at Mystic Rock and lunch for two (2) with Phil Bourque at Nemacolin Woodland Resorts (Date mutually agreed upon).
• VIP Game Night Experience
  Dinner for two (2) at the Lexus Club, two (2) autographed pucks, view warm-ups from the penalty box, Zamboni Rides during pre-game festivities and two (2) premium seat for the game (Date mutually agreed upon).
• Iceburgh's Birthday Party
  The Penguins mascot (Iceburgh) will make a 60-minute appearance at the winner's house, ten (10) autographed pucks, a DQ Penguins Ice Cream Cake (Date mutually agreed upon, must be within 40 miles of CONSOL Energy Center).
• Michael Michael Motorcycle
  Hall of Fame Penguins broadcaster Mike Lange signed and framed limited edition "Langism" Poster. Plus a pre-game tour for four (4) fans of the Penguins Broadcast Booth and a chance to meet the Broadcast crew.
• Penguins Game Day Watch Experience
  Join five (5) of your friends and enjoy a morning up close at CONSOL Energy Center watching the Penguins morning practice. Event includes six (6) Penguins gift packs for you and your friends. 

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How do arts and culture impact the economy of southwestern Pennsylvania?

The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council will provide answers when Cal U hosts a public forum from 9:30 a.m.-noon April 22 in the Kara Alumni House.

The Arts Council will present the findings of its “Arts, Culture and Economic Prosperity” study at this community-wide event.

Presented in conjunction with the Arts Education Collaborative, the session will examine the economic impact of the nonprofit arts and culture sector, which generates $136.2 billion nationwide and $2.6 billion in Pennsylvania.

The forum at Cal U will focus on the related themes of economic impacts of arts and culture, K-16 arts education, and workforce development, and the effect of the arts on the region’s residents and businesses, now and in the future.

Administrators, artists, educators, funders and policymakers will be on hand to discuss arts-based education, urban development and college collaborations, as well as effective advocacy strategies on behalf of arts education. 

Speakers will include Acting University President Geraldine M. Jones, Jim Denova, vice president of the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation, and Sarah Tambucci of the Arts Education Collaborative.

Each attendee will receive a complimentary copy of Arts, Culture, & Economic Prosperity (Allegheny County, Pa.), a summary of Pennsylvania’s statewide economic impact study and additional materials.

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The free event is open to the public and includes a light continental breakfast. Free parking is available on campus in the River Lot (Lot 4), off Second Street.

See a campus map or parking map.

Registration is requested. For more information, contact Jodie Rooney, Cal U academic events coordinator, at 724-938-1584 or rooney@calu.edu; or Dr. David Pankratz, Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council research and policy director, at 412-391-2060, Ext. 232, or dpankratz@pittsburghartscouncil.org.