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06/07 2013

Pittsburgh Green House June Workshops

The Pittsburgh Green House, a project of ACTION-Housing, Inc., is a weatherization training and educational facility where contractors and the general public can learn about residential energy usage, water savings and improving the comfort of housing.

Home Energy Conservation — Thursday, June 6 — 6:00PM – 7:00PM — $5
Public Open Hours Event — Saturday, June 8 — 9:30AM – 12:00PM — Free
Home Water Conservation — Wednesday, June 12 — 10:00AM – 11:00AM — $5
Residential Solar 101 — Saturday, June 15 — 10:00AM – 11:00AM — FREE
Combustion Basics — Wednesday, June 19 — 10:00AM – 11:30 AM — $10
HVAC Sealing Essentials — Thursday, June 20 — 1:30PM to 2:30PM — FREE
Sustainable Building Materials — Saturday, June 29 — 10:00AM – 11:00AM — FREE
Backyard Habitat Gardening — Saturday, July 18 — 10:00AM – 11:00AM — FREE

Register for workshops  online

Check out their website

06/05 2013

Point State Park Fountain Reopens this Friday June 7 at 5PM

After years of renovation, the Point State Park will be ready to be open for the public at an opening ceremony  and dedication Friday, June 7th at 5:00pm. The completion of the Point State Park renovations is important not only for downtown, but for the city of Pittsburgh.

The festivities will begin with a ribbon cutting ceremony, live music and special LED lighting of the fountain. Come on out for a fun evening with friends and family for this grand re-opening!

Go to pointstatepark.com for more information.

06/05 2013

Oakland Farmers Market Starts In New Location At Schenley Plaza this Friday June 7

Newly located in Schenley Plaza, 4100 Forbes Avenue, The Oakland Farmers Market is the perfect spot to grab a bite for lunch while picking up fresh local foods to bring home for the weekend.  A project of the Oakland Business Improvement District, the Oakland Farmers Market helps increase our community’s access to healthy foods while supporting local farmers.  Stop by and visit us any Friday between 3:00 and 6:00 p.m. starting June 7th!

Check out their website

 

 

06/03 2013

Giant Rubber Duck And Other “Firsts” Coming to Pgh September 26 – October 27

For the third time, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust will host an international festival of performances that have never been seen in this country. And on September 26, “The Rubber Duck” will launch on the Allegheny River to kick off four weeks of diverse programming throughout the Cultural District and the North Shore.

Pittsburgh International Festival Of Firsts

06/03 2013

June Employment Opportunities Newsletter June 2013

JUNE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES NEWSLETTER
Sent 06/03/2013 @ 1:37 pm
Greetings,

The Employment Newsletter for the month of June is now available for viewing. Please click here to see the employment opportunities that are currently available throughout the City of Pittsburgh. If you would like to volunteer or participate be a featured sponsor at our upcoming employment/resource fair, please give our office a call at 412-255-2134.

Regards,

R. Daniel Lavelle

06/03 2013

Swinburne Street and Bridge Closure June 5 for approx 2 months

In Oakland, the Swinburne (Frazier) Street Bridge and Swinburne Street will be closed from Sestilli’s Nursery (3721 Swinburne Street) and Greenfield Avenue, starting Wednesday morning, June 5, at 9 a.m. and lasting approximately two months. Crews will conduct structural repairs on the bridge, which will eliminate the three-ton weight limit. The following detours will be posted:

Inbound: Second Avenue to Bates Street to Boulevard of the Allies
Outbound: Reverse of the inbound detour
For additional information, contact Chuck McClain, P.E., with the Bureau of Transportation and Engineering at 412-255-2034 or charles.mcclain@pittsburghpa.gov.

05/31 2013

Oakland now has its own Belkin Meter to test “phantom” power usage

Oakland now has its own Belkin Meter!

What is a Belkin Conserve Energy Use Monitor (Belkin Meter for short)?
It will help you to understand how much energy your electronic devices ruse—including, the cost of operation, the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) produced in generating the electricity consumed, and watts.

How does it work?
A Belkin Meter is a small device that you can plug into any household outlet and then plug in any electronic device into. Within minutes you will have a reading on how much CO2 the electronic device uses and how much money that usage adds to your electric bill (there are settings for both monthly and year calculations).

Why should you use it?
We should all be mindful of what we have plugged in, for how long and if it really needs to be plugged in for that long. Not only does wasted energy waste your money, but it also puts unnecessary CO2 into the atmosphere thereby contributing to poor air quality, hurting or health as well as the health of others (including plants and animals). Pittsburgh has the 8th worst air quality in the nation; if we all start making small changes in our energy efficiency you will not only have a happy wallet but a healthy environment too! Healthy environment = Healthy communities!

Where can I get a Belkin Meter?
You are in luck – Oakland has a Belkin Meter Sharing Program! It lives at OPDC; if you interested in borrowing it please contact Tara Sherry-Torres at tarat@opdc.org or 412-621-7863.

After I have this information, then what?
Oakland is one of 16 communities in Allegheny County which is participating in a program called ReEnergizePGH. ReEnergizePGH aims to educate people on reducing energy consumption in their homes through both simple and high level changes. Tara Sherry-Torres from OPDC is your Energy Ambassador through this program and can talk to you about simple ways to reduce your home’s energy consumption. Please check out ReEnergizePGH’s website for more information, http://www.reenergizepgh.org/.

The meter is available to be borrowed by Oakland residents for one week at a time, it’s on a first come first serve basis (but you can sign up for your week ahead of time). All borrowers must have an Oakland address to be able to participate in the sharing program.

Looking forward to loaning this out!

Take care,
Tara

05/17 2013

OPDC E-Newsletter #17 – May 2013

Link to Newsletter

In This Issue

05/17 2013

Oakwatch Meeting – Wed, June 19, 6pm – 8pm

Oakwatch seeks to improve the quality of life for residents, employees and visitors by enforcing codes on negligent property owners, housing violations, parking violations, disruptive behavior, excessive noise and underage drinking in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Check their website to confirm time and location.
For more info and agenda check out theire website.
05/17 2013

Oakland Green Team meeting Thur, June 20, 6:00pm – 7:15pm

Oakland Green Team Monthly Meeting Thur, June 20, 6:00pm – 7:15pm, Oakland Career Center, 294 Semple Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213   (Use Louisa St entrance)

The Oakland Green Team seeks to put the oak back in Oakland, improving trail connections and creating attractive open spaces. The team will identify, guide and implement greening activities throughout Oakland. They meet the third Thursday each month–all are welcome!
Contact David Zwier at dzwier@opdc.org or 412.621.7863 ext. 14 for more information.
05/17 2013

Pittsburgh International Childrens Festival 5/15-5/19

Pittsburgh International Children’s Festival opens the door for children to experience professional performing arts. Our vision is to present and promote professional programming for children which inspires, challenges, educates, and stimulate respect for and understanding of all cultures in an entertaining and enlightening way. The organization provides diverse programming which introduces young people to other ways of viewing the world around them. Vital to achieving our mission is making the season affordable and accessible for young families.

Pittsburgh International Children’s Festival is presented by Pittsburgh International Children’s Theater, a division of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.

Check out their website