Month: September 2013

09/27 2013

FREE Electronics Recycling Event – Sat Oct 12, 10am-2pm Forbes Tower Lot @ Atwood & Sennott

The City will no longer take your electronics curbside.  Help the planet by disposing with us!

Saturday, October 12, 2013 10am – 2pm, Forbes Tower Lot located at the corner of Atwood and Sennott Streets, behind Forbes Tower.

Bring any of your old electronics, including:  TVs, Computers, Laptops, Monitors, Cell Phones, Printers/copiers, Wires/cables, Car batteries

For more information contact: OPDC’s Keep It Clean, Oakland! Manager Josh Litvik (412) 621-7863 x24 or kico@opdc.org

 

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09/17 2013

September Oakwatch Meeting Wed 9/18 at Jewish Federation of Greater Pgh 12PM.

Wednesday, September 18th, 12pm, Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, 234 McKee Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Please RSVP by contacting 412.621.7863 ext. 21 or oakwatch@opdc.org.

Oakwatch collecting disruptive party data: When there’s a disruptive party near you, make sure you call 9-1-1 and document what happened on this Incident Report Sheet. Please turn these forms into Oakwatch. You can email them tooakwatch@opdc.org, fax them to 412.621.5920 or drop them off or mail them to 235 Atwood Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.

09/17 2013

FREE NeighborWorks Homebuyer Workshop THIS Saturday 9/21 8:30-4:30

This Saturday, September 21st from 8:30am-4:30pm there will be a FREE NeighborWorks Homebuyer workshop in theOakland Career Center, 294 Semple St.

Join NeighborWorks and PNC Bank for a free presentation on the right steps towards homeownership.

Two Ways to Register:

Call: 412-281-9773

Online: www.nwwpa.org

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09/15 2013

Public Hearing on City 2014 Capital Budget Wed Sept 18 6:30PM

NOTICE: PUBLIC MEETING ON CITY’S 2014 CAPITAL BUDGET
Public Hearing opportunity for residents to proivde input on 2014 Capital Budget
Sent 09/13/2013 @ 4:39 pm
The City of Pittsburgh will hold ​its final public hearing to seek input from interested residents, community organizations, and the business community on the 2014 Capital Budget. Th​is hearing ​is separate from the 2014 CDBG Program hearings.
Th​is​ hearing ​is being held prior to the release of the 2014 draft Capital Budget to enable the City to adequately review citizen comment. Those attending the hearing are invited to comment on the use of the City’s Capital funds and other federal and state funds. Written comment may also be provided.
​The hearing will begin at 6:30 P.M. and will be held at the following location:
Wednesday, September 18th
Beechview Senior Center
1555 Broadway Avenue, 15216

Anyone interested in providing public comment at the hearing should contact Jennifer Sample at 412-255-2640 or jennifer.sample@pittsburghpa.gov.

Link to article on City website

09/11 2013

South Oakland Neighborhood Block Party – Oakcliffe Version – Wed Sept 11, 4:30-7:30

Thanks to all of you for making South Oakland Community Day at Dan Marino Field this past Saturday a huge success! We served over 300 dinners alone!
So, how do you follow up an event like South Oakland Community Day…
OAKCLIFFE – SOUTH OAKLAND NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK PARTY!
FREE FOOD FOR ALL! – FREE T-SHIRTS FOR STUDENTS!
When: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Where: CHS Community Center, 374 Lawn Street
All South Oakland residents are encouraged to attend, as well as students from all schools.
09/08 2013

Successful South Oakland Community Day 2013

We will update this post when we are able to sort through everything for some actual numbers, but we had well over 200 neighbors, students and friends attend our first collaborative Community Day with SONG and Oakcliffe Housing Club (OHC).

The biggest of thanks to all our hard working Planning Committee Members and Volunteers, and our generous Sponsors and Donors!

You can check out our pics of the event.   Please email any more you have and we’ll try to get them all posted!

SOCD 2013 Pics