Tree Pittsburgh and Grow Pittsburgh are partnering together to offer a urban fruit tree workshop. This workshop will bring in Susan Poizner, Director of Orchard People, a Toronto-based fruit tree organization, to speak about her lessons learned from starting many urban orchards. She will be joined by local Pittsburgh fruit tree knowledge for an interesting discussion on urban orcharding. This event will be hosted at the ECCO Center (200 Larimer Ave.) on Wednesday, August 13th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm and will include a walk to the Larimer Community Garden to learn about fruit trees that were planted on site. Class cost is $5. Register here!
Barbara Brewton of the Green Team is planning on driving to this workshop if people need rides or want to carpool. She is planning to be at the Career Center on Semple St by 5:45 and to leave by 6. Her car fits five other people; if anyone is interested in a ride please let them so that there is enough room for everyone. Barb can also borrow a van if necessary.
For more info on the Green Team visit

Oakland Restaurant Week : : 5 Days : : $5 Lunches!  : :  Win FREE Lunch for a Month

Hosted by: Oakland Business Improvement District
Dates: August 11th – August 15th, 2014 –  Lunchtime
Where: Various Oakland Restaurant Locations (See list below)
 For more information: www.onlyinoakland.org
Oakland will once again be celebrating a week of $5 lunches! When you order a $5 lunch from any participating Oakland Restaurant Week Restaurant, you will receive an entry card for the chance to win FREE LUNCH FOR A MONTH in Oakland along with other great prizes!
Oakland Restaurant Week is August 11th – August 15th, 2014for just $5 a lunch!
Participating Restaurants:

McDonald’s, 3708 Forbes Avenue
Peter’s Pub, 116 Oakland Avenue
Sushi Fuku,120 Oakland Avenue
Sorrento’s Pizza Roma, 233 Atwood Street
Sciulli’s Pizza, 3404 Fifth Avenue
Garden Grille & Bar, Hilton Garden Inn, 3454 Forbes Avenue
Prince of India, 3614 Fifth Avenue
Pamela’s Diner, 3703 Forbes Avenue
Hello Bistro, 3605 Forbes Avenue
Golden Palace Buffet, 3607 Forbes Avenue
Red Oak Café, 3610 Forbes Avenue
The Oakland Bakery & Market, 3925 Fifth Avenue
Milano’s Pizza, 3606 Fifth Avenue
$5 specials will be posted online at onlyinoakland.org.