Conscious Media @ The Corner: Screening of the film “The House I Live In” on Thursday, June 19th at 6pm, discussion to follow. This film reveals the profound human rights implications of U.S. drug policies. This is a free event, donations accepted. Light refreshments provided. A wonderful opportunity to connect with others, inspire positive change and bring consciousness to our communities.
Month: May 2014
Poetry and Music, Tuesday, May 27, 6:00pm, Kaufmann Center, 1825 Centre Avenue. See http://www.hillhouse.org/events/ for a full schedule and details.
Rhythm, Rhyme and Reason for Social Justice @ The Corner: A night of music, spoken word and social consciousness on Friday, May 30th and June 27 beginning at 7pm. Artists will share pieces that highlight social justice issues affecting our communities. Featured artist will be Faith Otey, a jazzy and soulful vocalist! Admission is only $3. Light refreshments will be provided. Please contact Nadine Masagara-Taylor for more details at halisi.pr at gmail.com or 412.683.1400.
The Corner Café at 200 Robinson Street has new summer hours! We’re now hosting community nights Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3-7pm, beginning Tuesday, May 27th. So drop by for a cold drink, ice cream, games, and other summer festivities! (The Cafe is not open during morning hours at this time.)
If you are able to go, please confirm attendance with Oakwatch: The Oakland Code Enforcement at Oakwatch @ opdc.org or (412) 621-7863 x27
3275 Parkview Avenue (continuance):
Violation: Failure to replace/ repair sidewalk/ driveway
Owner: Leonard and Marie A. Drak
64 Bates (continuance):
Violation: Overgrown weeds and grass
Owner: John A. Grabowski
214 S. Craig Street (continuance):
Violation: Failure to replace/ repair sidewalk/ driveway
Owner: Stanton Marlon
4527 Winthrop (continuance):
Violations: Failure to replace/ repair sidewalk/ driveway
Owner: Stanton Marlon
3302 Ward Street (continuance):
Violations: Failure to apply for certificate of occupancy and failure to secure certificate of occupancy
Owner: Justin Abraham
324 Semple Street:
Violations: Garbage and debris throughout property
Owner: Irene and Domenic DePasquale
244 Dunseith (progress hearing):
Violations: Multiple structural violations and garbage and debris and overgrowth
Owner: Eli Wasserman
All hearings are on Thursday, May 22nd, starting at 10am
Judge Ricciardi
The Maul Building, 1700 East Carson Street, Suite 300 on the 3rd Floor
Public meeting with Bates Street project developer
Thursday, May 29th, 6:00 pm
Peoples Oakland, 3433 Bates Street
Oakland Gateway Ventures is proposing to develop a multi-story building at the corner of Bates Street and Boulevard of the Allies. The developer will present proposed plans to the community at this meeting. Please join us to contribute feedback on the project.
bates-blvd-proposed-development-meeting-may-29th.pdf“TimeBanking is a way of giving and receiving to build supportive networks and strong communities. One hour helping another earns one TimeBank Hour (also called time credits, service credits or time dollars.) TimeBanking builds on the magic of ‘pay it forward,’ one good turn leading to another and another.”
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05/13 2014
You don’t have to leave the City limits to buy farm-fresh vegetables. Visit conveniently located Farmers’ Markets throughout the summer and fall to find a wide variety of perennial favorites and seasonal specialties.
All markets sell farm-fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, cheese and baked goods, while several locations also sell flowers, small gifts and gardening items.
05/13 2014
From the Mayor’s Office:
MAYOR WILLIAM PEDUTO TO HOLD “MAYOR’S NIGHT IN”
Mayor and top administrators invite residents to City-County Building to share ideas, concerns
PITTSBURGH, PA – (May 12, 2014) This Wednesday evening Mayor William Peduto and his top staff will meet personally with residents to hear — and act upon — their ideas and concerns about city government issues.
During the “Mayor’s Night In” residents may meet one-on-one with Mayor Peduto at the City-County Building, and he will direct them to the appropriate administrator for follow-up.
On April 7 about 100 residents attended the first “Mayor’s Night Out” at a city recreation center in Beltzhoover. Similar events alternating between city communities and the Mayor’s office will be regularly scheduled through the year.
Holding the sessions follows the Mayor’s efforts to instill transparency and accountability into Pittsburgh city government, and follow such moves as making his daily schedule public, hiring top officials through the public Talent City process, creating a Community Affairs team that meets nightly with neighborhood groups, and creating a Bureau of Neighborhood Empowerment to focus strictly on struggling communities.
WHAT: Mayor William Peduto’s first “Mayor’s Night In”
WHERE: City-Council Chambers, 5th Floor, City-County Building
WHEN: 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Citiparks Aquatics Division is currently looking for lifeguards for the 2014 summer season. If you know someone who is certified or interested in obtaining certification to work for Citiparks, please have them contact the Aquatic Division Office at 412-323-7928.
The lifeguard training course is being held at the Oliver Bath House on the following dates and times:
May 6-May 29, 2014
Tuesday’s and Thursday’s 6:00 PM-10:00 PM
Saturday May 17 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
The fee for the course is $70.00 with the option to set up a payment plan. You MUST be a City of Pittsburgh resident and at least 16 years old by May 30, 2014. The starting pay rate is $8.82/hour.
05/06 2014
Please consider donating to OPDC on today’s Day of Giving by visiting www.pittsburghgives.org and selecting “Oakland Planning and Development Corporation.” Your contribution will help fortify OPDC for another year and beyond in their support of our community.
Wednesday, May 21st, 12pm, at the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, located at 234 McKee Place. Please RSVP by contacting 412.621.7863 ext. 21 or oakwatch@opdc.org
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Instead of the regular meeting on Thursday, 5/15 they will convene next Tuesday, May 13, at Bates Street to work with Western PA Conservancy on the hillside restoration. Stop in at any point between 3:30 and 7:00 pm to help beautify your neighborhood. They will be planting 500 ferns and 30 trees.
Our monthly kids movie night and adult get-togethers at the Frazier Fieldhouse adjacent to Dan Marino Field on Frazier St. Any volunteers, donations of food or beverages, or even lending of movies is encouraged and welcome.
Friday May 30th is the kids movie night from 5pm-7pm.
Due to the size of the building and limited people to run the event, we are limiting the number of children to 30, so signing up beforehand is recommended. Please include child’s name, parents’ names, address and contact number.
Children ages 5-15 are welcome. Any children ages 5-9 are required to have a parent or older sibling to accompany them.
Some food/snacks will be provided, but parents must provide and coordinate any special diet or other restrictions.
Donations of snacks and beverages are definitely welcome.
All children MUST be picked up by 7pm.
Saturday May 31st is the adult get-together from 7pm-10pm.
This event is more of an eat, meet and greet so that neighbors can introduce themselves and discuss topics of interest and ideas for future events like like music, movies, games, etc.
This event is for ages 21 and older.
Due to the size of the building and limited people to run the event, we are limiting the number of adults to 30, so signing up beforehand is recommended. Please include your name, address and contact number.
Donations of a covered dish, hors d’oeuvres, snacks and beverages are requested and welcome, but not mandatory.
Anyone that would like to share some of their favorite beer or wine for their neighbors to try is also welcome. To avoid this becoming a “bar” night, we ask that you limit to one or two drinks total per person.
We reserve the right to ask anyone who is disruptive at any event to leave.
Please RSVP via SONG contact page, call or text 
, or talk to Janet Sims in person.
The City of Pittsburgh’s Department of Public Works, Bureau of Environmental Services will be collecting leaf and yard debris from all residents in a special curbside collection on Saturday May 17, 2014.
Yard debris should be placed at your normal collection site the evening of Friday, May 16th. All yard debris materials will be collected by City refuse and recycling crews and composted on Saturday May 17th
For more details on restrictions, check out the city website: