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06/10 2014

Mayor To Announce New Funding To Help Veteran Homeowners

MAYOR PEDUTO TO ANNOUNCE NEW FUNDING TO HELP VETERAN HOMEOWNERS
Mayor William Peduto and Councilman Corey O’Connor will join The Home Depot Foundation on Wednesday for a funding announcement of $200,000 to repair 28 veteran homes in the Pittsburgh region through servePGH’s Sustainable Home Improvement Partnership (SHIP). Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh will act as the fiscal agent for this grant.
Volunteers will be working throughout the day to repair a local veteran’s home at press site location.
SHIP was established in 2012 through the City’s servePGH initiative to provide free home repair and weatherization services to help residents remain safe in their homes.  SHIP has repaired nearly 150 homes, garnered support of over 2,000 volunteers, and leveraged well over $1M in funding since inception. Target populations include low-income elderly, disabled, and veteran residents.
WHO: Mayor William Peduto joined by Councilman Corey O’Connor; Jim Richter, Hazelwood Initiative, Inc.; Steve Hellner-Burris, Rebuilding Together; Bob Beachy and Harold Markel, The Home Depot Foundation; Megan Andros, Heinz Endowments
WHERE:  5231 Gertrude Street Pittsburgh, PA 15207
WHEN:  Wednesday, June 11th, Speakers: 9:30-10AM, Volunteer activities throughout the day
06/10 2014

Schenley Park – Cinema In The Park – Sundays & Wednesdays – June 8 to Aug 31. 2014

Location: Flagstaff Hill
Dates: Sundays and Wednesdays, June 8 – August 31, 2014
Time: Dusk

WEDNESDAY NIGHT CONCERT SERIES AT FLAGSTAFF HILL

Come Early to enjoy mid-week musical performances before the movie begins. Bands perform on Flagstaff Hill Wednesdays from approximately 7-8p.m.

PARENT’S GUIDE TO MOVIE RATINGS

Not sure if a movie is suitable for your family?  Click on the movie titles to review IMDB’s Parent’s Guide for each movie.

DATE

MOVIE

June 8

Here Comes the Boom (PG)

June 11

Man of Steel (PG-13)
CONCERT: Center Stage Band

June 15

The Little Mermaid (G)

June 18

Iron Man 3 (PG-13)   
CONCERT: Gramsci Melodic

June 22

Monsters University (G)

June 25

Gravity (PG-13)  
CONCERT: Justin Fabus band

June 29

E.T.  the Extra-Terrestrial (PG)

July 2

Last Vegas (PG-13)
CONCERT: Darryl & Kim

July 6

Space Jam (PG)

July 9

Thor: The Dark World (PG-13)  
CONCERT: L’Lamint Dance Band

July 13

Despicable Me 2 (PG)

July 16

Saving Mr. Banks (PG-13)  
CONCERT: Shinizyn

July 20

Mary Poppins (not rated)

July 23

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (PG-13)  
CONCERT: Frank Sintra Tribute

July 27

Big Miracle (PG)

July 30

42 (PG-13)  
CONCERT: Bruce Katz

August 3

Frozen (PG)

August 6

The Great Gatsby (PG-13)  
CONCERT: The Grid

August 10

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (G) 

August 13

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (PG-13)  
CONCERT: Muddy Kreek Blues Band

August 17

The Smurfs 2 (PG)

August 20

All Is Lost (PG-13)  
CONCERT: Ferla-Marcinizyn Guitar Duo

August 24

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (PG)

August 27

Oblivion (PG-13)   
CONCERT: Bridgette Perdue

August 31

Planes (PG)
http://pittsburghpa.gov/citiparks/cinema-schenley
06/10 2014

Info Session for Love Your Block Grants For Fall 2014 – Mon 6/16 6-7pm

CITY OF PITTSBURGH’S SERVEPGH ANNOUNCES INFORMATIONAL SESSION ON UPCOMING ROUND OF LOVE YOUR BLOCK
PITTSBURGH, PA – (June 9, 2014) On June 16, 2014, City of Pittsburgh representatives will be on hand to discuss and answer any questions about the fall round of Love Your Block applications. Fall applications will be released on Thursday, June 19 and deadline to apply will be Friday, July 11.
This season, the City will award up to $1,000 to purchase supplies and tools to implement a block improvement project. There are minor changes to program delivery this season and this is an opportunity to field any questions or concerns from applicants.
The informational session will give prospective organizations a chance to ask questions about the process, inquire about resources available in addition to the mini-grant, learn how to identify the owner of vacant parcels, and more.
WHAT: servePGH’s informational session on upcoming round of Love Your Block
WHERE: City-County Building, CitiStat conference room 646, 6th floor, Grant Street side, 414 Grant St., Pittsburgh, PA, 15219
WHEN: 6-7 p.m., Monday, June 16, 2014
For more information, visit http://www.pittsburghpa.gov/servepgh/loveyourblock or email servepgh@pittsburghpa.gov.
06/07 2014

Frazier Fieldhouse Festivites For Adults Sat 6/28 7pm, No Kids Night For Rest Of Summer

Our monthly 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.

The Kids nights are going to be suspended for the summer, resuming in September.

Saturday June 28th is the adult get-together from 7pm-10pm.

Some entertainment like karaoke or other is possible, but this event is more of an eat, meet and greet, maybe some card games 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 SONG Phone#, or talk to Janet Sims in person.

06/06 2014

Phipps Conservatory: Center for Sustainable Landscapes

“…in Oakland, right near Panther Hollow, something new has sprouted under the sun.
“We have enough solar panels right here to power 12 typical American homes and we use all that electricity to run this building,” said Richard Piacentini, the executive director of Phipps Conservatory.”
http://www.wpxi.com/news/news/local/proud-be-pittsburgh-center-sustainable-landscapes/ngF34/
05/27 2014

Film Screening “The House I Live In” – Thur 6/19, 6pm at The Corner

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.
05/27 2014

Rhythm, Rhyme and Reason for Social Justice @ The Corner on Fri, 5/30 and 6/27 at 7pm

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.
05/21 2014

Volunteers needed for Oakland Housing Court Thurs 5/22

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
05/14 2014

Public Mtg on Bates St Development Project – Thur 5/29 6pm

Public meeting with Bates Street project developer

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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.
Contact

​Tara​
 at ​

opdc.org or 412.621.7863 ext. 17 for more information.

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05/13 2014

TimeBanks – New Way To Barter Goods And Services

“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.”
http://timebanks.org/what-is-timebanking/
Find a Timebank near you:
http://community.timebanks.org/
05/13 2014

CitiParks Farmers Markets to open soon

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.

http://pittsburghpa.gov/citiparks/farmers-market