Cal U Together Apart: Virtual resources and calendar of events, courtesy of Student Affairs. (May 14, 2020 edition)
The Elmo Natali Student Center, California University of Pennsylvania, March 18, 2020.
May 13, 2020
All aboard the entertainment and resource train! Just because the semester has ended, it doesn’t mean we’re stopping! Explore the resources below to find out how we can continue to help you!
In case you missed it, check out the Virtual Hockey Awards https://youtu.be/EQSMPeUxQ-E
Student Affairs offers resources to students affected by COVID-19 outbreak
If you are in need of resources related to food, basic utilities, mental health concerns, etc., please contact us at [email protected] or call 724-938-4439. You can also visit one of these ever-growing, ever-changing online resources:
Fayette/Washington/Greene area
Virtual Music Festival
Houla Entertainment is hosting another virtual music festival on https://www.facebook.com/HoulaEntertainment/ on Thursday, May 14 at 7:30 p.m. ET called FINALS MUSIC FESTIVAL. This event is FREE to celebrate year-end FINALS and will have amazing music by three R&B/Soul/Funk/Pop/Top 40 acts. The artists will perform approximately 20-25 minutes each.
Prizes will be given away after each performance but you will need to register by emailing [email protected] to be in the prize drawings and you will need to be present to win. There’s still a good time to be had even if you aren’t interested in the prizes!
To watch the performances, tune into Houla Entertainment’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/HoulaEntertainment/. Please note, you may have to refresh your screen after an act ends so you catch the new act starting.
Virtual resources available to students
Cal U Counseling Center Services:
The Cal U Counseling Center therapists are offering distance counseling for ongoing clients who are currently living in Pennsylvania (or whose state allows out-of-state practitioners). For other students, the therapists are offering brief consultations to help locate other resources. Students can call 724-938-4056 to leave a message, or email the therapists: [email protected]; [email protected]; or [email protected]. In case of emergency, call 9-1-1 or your county’s emergency number. For more information, visit https://www.calu.edu/news/announcements/view.asp?ID=22977.
The Student Association, Inc. (SAI)
SAI staff are working remotely from home. We are available to answer questions via email. Please email Nicole Arthur at [email protected] and she can direct your question to the appropriate staff member.
Entertainment/Media:
Virtual Hogwarts Escape Room:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflNxNM0jzbZJjUqOcXkwhGTfii4CM_CA3kCxImbY8c3AABEA/viewform?fbclid=IwAR0PUfZ7JJNIM7GCb0K1uIbhbQfk7WgFlxLafNybL4geJYo39BeI9ugfCJ0
Lindsey (Neon/Paint Social) –online activity: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paintsocialwithlindsey/videos/3240010252689453/
Paint Social: IGTV: https://www.instagram.com/tv/B95OyDYh36w/?igshid=eux3lppztc1x
Paint Social: https://www.facebook.com/1418145891555175/posts/2757608527608898/?vh=e&d=n
15 Broadway Plays and Musicals you can watch from home:
Netflix Party – a new way to watch Netflix together for free: https://www.netflixparty.com/
Cal U Alumni Podcast on Spotify: http://ow.ly/Xszu50yNYoD
Cal Times FB: https://www.facebook.com/pg/CalUTimes
CUTV FB: https://www.facebook.com/CaliforniaUniversityTelevision/
WCAL: https://www.facebook.com/91.9WCAL/
Health & Wellness
Planet Fitness Work-Ins| Daily live streams at 7 p.m. |https://www.facebook.com/planetfitness
Free Library of Planet Fitness Work-Ins – https://www.youtube.com/planetfitness
Food Banks:
The Greater Washington County Food Bank (GWCFB.org) is open and has increased operations. If you are out of work without pay, you are eligible to receive food sourced from the state and federal government from a food bank or food pantry in Pennsylvania. This includes service workers who are unable to get shifts or hourly wage employees of non-essential businesses that have voluntarily closed due to COVID-19 mitigation.
You will need to complete an application for supplemental food assistance, and signatures have been temporarily waived due to COVID-19. You will be asked to provide your household size and weekly income level as of the day you apply. Complete income guidelines can be found at agriculture.pa.gov. Please call (724) 632 – 2190 x 107 to verbally complete your Application for Supplemental Food Assistance, or complete online on our sign-up page.
Fayette County Community Action Food Bank:
https://www.fccaa.org/programs-and-services.jsp?pageId=2090611881251049973235630
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank: https://www.pittsburghfoodbank.org/get-help/
If you are needing food assistance outside of the areas listed above, please contact
Diane Hasbrouck at [email protected].
Fraternity/Sorority Life:
PhiredUp is providing free online resources:
http://blog.phiredup.com/phired-up-provides-free-on-line-fraternitysorority-growth-education/?fbclid=IwAR2Q2XOhnxX0Dv7Lh0dwgaydWFwp7nl5Yt9E6_srFBIYSslIfFUEk42bZgc
Health and Wellness:
Allegheny Health Network: COVID-19 drive through virus testing information: https://www.ahn.org/news/03-18-2020/ahn-to-open-4-drive-collection-sites-covid-19-testing-throughout-western-pa
Library:
Internet Archive – Nonprofit library consisting of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more.
Meetings and Podcasts:
Virtual meeting tips: https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5bedc8521b35278d680e478b/5e7251d0760345bb15274d52_Virtual%20Meeting%20Tips%20(Phired%20Up%20%26%20TechniPhi%20FREE%20Resource).pdf
TEAMS also has some features that are helpful for video chatting or even instant messaging. The chat feature has been helpful for quick dialogue throughout the day with colleagues.
Here are two tutorials conference services has found helpful:
YouTube TEAMS instruction video: https://youtu.be/bK6ArmNdseo
Zoom Meeting Application and how to use the conferencing software.
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-How-Do-I-Join-A-Meeting-
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362413-How-Do-I-Schedule-Meetings-
Zoom meetings: https://calu.zoom.us
Email (web client) – https://outlook.com/calu.edu
Office 365 Online https://office.com
D2L: https://calu.desire2learn.com
Online Library Resources: https://library.calu.edu
Zoom background features using Canva: https://www.canva.com/ to jazz up your zoom meeting backgrounds.
Recreation and Activities:
YMCA – Boot Camp Yoga – 60 FREE online classes. The classes are available at ymca360.org.
No membership is needed to access the classes.
eSports:
“Madden 20/FIFA 20 eSports Ladder Tournament on IMLeagues: “www.imleagues.com/cup”
Virtual Fitness
Popsugar Fitness: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBINFWq52ShSgUFEoynfSwg
Beginner Bodyweight Workout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L77b57erQ4M
Fitness Bender: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L77b57erQ4M
Down Dog Fitness App: https://www.downdogapp.com/ (completely free until 4/1 or free until 7/1 for students/teachers if you sign up with your school account)
Beginner Flexibility Routine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_xrDAtykMI
Yoga for Anxiety and Stress: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJbRpHZr_d0
Yoga for Beginners: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7AYKMP6rOE
Peloton App: https://www.onepeloton.com/app (free for 90 days)
MyFitnessPal Apps: https://www.myfitnesspal.com/apps
Virtual YMCA: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOGt_IpceP_xQhhCMCrut_A?app=desktop
blogilates: https://www.youtube.com/user/blogilates/playlists (Full length pilates inspired workouts you can follow along at home)
Sarah’s Day: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR7omILXQ3ZjPDLakbk_OWTFZFh3Odorh (Quick workouts designed to work up a sweat and burn fat)
Additional List of Free or Reduce Services: https://www.militaryspouse.com/news/free-services-during-coronavirus-quarantine/
Outdoor Recreation
Find the best place to hike near you: https://www.alltrails.com/us/pennsylvania
Various Parks and Trails in Washington County: https://www.co.washington.pa.us/164/Parks-Recreation (Some parks may be closed as a precaution)
Various Parks and Trails in Fayette County: https://www.fayettecountypa.org/538/Parks-Trails (Some parks may be closed as a precaution)
Venture Outdoors Walks: https://walks.ventureoutdoors.org/?addr=&view=tiles&elev=under100%2Cover100&type=paved%2Cunpaved%2Ctrail&leng=under1%2Cover1&prox=near%2Cmid%2Cfar
Route 40 Classic Diner in Grindstone, Pa. is offering take-out service due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Restaurants/Cooking at home:
| Restaurant | Phone | Delivery | Address |
| Campy’s Pizza | 724.938.2700 | y | 153 Wood Street, California |
| Chuck Wagon | 724.632.6679 | n | 680 National Pike W. Brownsville |
| Dairy Queen | 724.938.7655 | Doordash | 250 Third Street, California |
| Fiddles Diner | 724.785.2020 | n | 101 Bridge Street, Brownsville |
| Foster House II | 724.929.7679 | n | One Cook Road, Belle Vernon |
| Georgios Subs | 724.785.3500 | y | 751 High Street, Brownsville |
| Jake’s Pizza | 724.929.9897 | n | 428 Broad Ave, Belle Vernon |
| Lagerheads | 724.938.3470 | n | 100 Spring Street, Coal Center |
| Lil’ Joey’s Pizza | 724.785.7700 | y | 420 Old National Pike, Brownsville |
| Little Bamboo Chinese | 724.929.6899 | n | 311 Tri County Lane, Belle Vernon |
| Paci’s | 724.785.7113 | n | 384 Old National Pike, Brownsville |
| Pepper Ronnie’s | 724.785.7200 | y | 634 National Pike E., Brownsville |
| Pickers Pub | 724.364.7001 | n | 101 High St. Street, Brownsville |
| Route 40 Classic | 724.785.4000 | n | 6229 National Pike E., Grindstone |
| Rye’s Bar & Restaurant | 724.785.8410 | n | 248 Old National Pike, Brownsville |
| Subway | 724.938.8338 | n | 352 Third Street, California |
From the Cal U Times:
https://www.caltimes.org/5704/entertainment/restaurants-near…ovid-19-outbreak/
Cooking at home:
Cheap, easy to make, easy to follow recipes with STEP by STEP instructions, https://www.budgetbytes.com/
Eat well on $4/day free PDF cook book, https://cookbooks.leannebrown.com/good-and-cheap.pdf
