Environment/Health

01/15 2014

KICO’s Oakland Adopt-A-Block Sat Jan 25, 10am-noon

OPDC’s Keep it Clean, Oakland program works with college groups each month who have “adopted blocks” and made commitments to do monthly clean-ups of these blocks throughout the year. If you see these students on your block, please introduce yourself!  Feel free to join in.  The next few tentative Saturday dates are

  • January 25th
  • February 8th and 25th
  • March 1st and 22nd
  • April 5th and 26th

For more information, contact kico@opdc.org or 412.621,7863 ext. 24.

Alpha Phi Omega Ophelia St, Hamlet St, Craft Pl
Asian Leadership Program Blvd of the Allies
Bachelors of Art in Social Work (BASW) Club Frazier St, Boehm St, Griffith St
Beta Beta Beta Craft Ave, Joe Hammer Sq, Kennet Sq, Niagara St
Cornerstone Blvd of the Allies, Zulema, Wellsford, Nimrod
Kappa Sigma Hardie Way, Juliet St, Romeo, Gorman, Cato
Lambda Kappa Sigma Dawson St.
Pi Lambda Phi Orpwood St, Edgehill St., Childs Way
Pitt Circle K Halket St., Halket Pl. & Louisa Staircase
Sigma Beta Rho Lawn St
Tau Kappa Epsilon Ward St.
Triangle Fraternity Parkview
Phi Sigma Pi National Honors Hodge St, Mackey St

 

01/14 2014

VA offering free flu shots for veterans

VA Pittsburgh will offer free flu shots to eligible Veterans from September 1 through March 30.

VA Pittsburgh has several easy ways for Veterans to get vaccinated:

  • Drop by a walk-in flu shot clinic at H.J. Heinz or University Drive from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. any weekday beginning September 16, except federal holidays. Check in at registration, and they will point you in the right direction.
    • At University Drive: Go to the main lobby on the first floor.
    • At H.J. Heinz: Go to the Ambulatory Care Center (Building 71).
  • Visit your local community-based outpatient clinic.
  • Visit University Drive’s emergency department during evenings, weekends or federal holidays.
  • Ask for a free flu shot at any scheduled VAPHS appointment or from your visiting VA nurse.

Be sure to bring along a photo ID, such as a driver’s license or your Veterans Identification Card.

http://www.pittsburgh.va.gov/flushots.asp

01/06 2014

COLD WEATHER SAFETY

COLD WEATHER SAFETY

As the temperatures are forecasted to drop over the next day we ask that you take precautions to keep warm. Please review the following steps if you have to go outdoors.

  • Wear layers of loose-fitting, lightweight and warm clothing. Outer garments should be tightly woven, water repellent, and hooded.
  • Wear a hat, because 40% of your body heat can be lost from your head.
  • Cover your mouth to protect your lungs from extreme lungs.
  • Mittens, snug at the wrist, are better than gloves.
  • Try to stay dry and out of the wind. Also, please be sure to check on elderly loved ones to make sure they are staying warm and dry.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact our office at 412-255-2134.

Regards,

District 6 Office

01/06 2014

NO CITY REFUSE COLLECTION ON TUE, JAN 7, 2014

NO CITY REFUSE COLLECTION ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2014 Sent 01/06/2014 @ 10:12 am

Greetings,

Please be advised that due to the extreme cold temperatures forecasted for tomorrow there will be no garbage and recycling collections. We have received the following message from the Department of Public Works:

Residents who have a Tuesday collection should leave their trash out for collection and City crews will service it later in the week. All Wednesday through Friday collections will remain as scheduled. While work is suspended on Tuesday, we are urging residents to follow their regular scheduled weekly pick up as crews will be working extra hours (including Saturday if needed) to complete all routes ASAP beginning Wednesday, January 9, 2014.

Regards,

District 6 Office

01/04 2014

City Of Pgh Xmas Tree Composting

January 3, 2014- January 17, 2014

In 2013, there is no curbside pickup of trees for composting. Trees left curbside will go to landfill. City residents may take trees to one of the City’s Drop-Off Locations to have it composted.

More info at city website.

Hours are Monday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Trees must have all ornaments, lights and stands removed. Absolutely no trees in plastic bags or netting will be accepted.

01/01 2014

Louisa St Steps Project Public Meeting – Wed 1/15/14 – 7PM

Louisa St Steps ProjectLouisa St Steps Project

Oakland Career Center, 294 Semple Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States

OPDC is pleased to report that work on the Louisa Street steps project is moving ahead. Join us for a public meeting with other community members to review the design, ask questions, and provide feedback.For more information, contact Tara Sherry-Torres at tarat@opdc.org or 412.621.7863 ext. 17

01/01 2014

Friends Of The Riverfront Benefit & Earth Day Celebration – Tue 4/8/14

  • Mad Mex Benefit Dinner & Earth Day Celebration
    Starts: 7:00 pm
    Ends: Tuesday, April 8th, 2014 – 9:00 pm
    Location: Mad Mex Shadyside
    Description: Join Friends of the Riverfront for a delicious benefit dinner at Mad Mex Shadyside to celebrate Earth Day.Seats at the dinner will be available for a $35 donation. 100% of the dinner benefits Friends of the Riverfront’s programs and projects.Check their calendar for more details.

    Or their website

12/16 2013

Health Care Q&A Tue 12/17/13 and Thu 1/9/14

Health care event Tuesday

State Rep Jake Wheatley’s Office and the Consumer Health Coalition have rescheduled two local meetings to help you get answers to questions about the Affordable Care Act. Both meetings will take place from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.:

  • Tuesday, Dec. 17, at the Allentown Senior Center, 631 E. Warrington Ave.
  • Thursday, Jan. 9, at Greater Allen AME Church, 3600 California Ave.

A previous session in this series was held in the Hill District in November. If you need more information on these meetings, please call his office at 412-471-7760, or visit his website.

12/07 2013

Affordable Care Act Educational and Enrollment Session for ages 19-34 Sun, 12/8 Noon-4pm

ARE YOU A YOUNG ADULT, AGE 19-34?

TURN OFF THE HEADPHONES AND LISTEN UP ! ! !

Affordable Care Act Educational and Enrollment Session

Time: 12:00 p.m. –4:00 p.m.

Location: William Pitt Union (3959 Fifth Avenue), Univ. of Pittsburgh Room(s): 540 and 548

Sponsored by: Representative Dan B.Frankel’s Office
pdf icon DEC-8th-Education-and-Enrollment-Event.pdf

12/03 2013

KICO’s Oakland Adopt-A-Block THIS Sat Dec 7th, 10am-noon

OPDC’s Keep it Clean, Oakland program works with college groups each month who have “adopted blocks” and made commitments to do monthly clean-ups of these blocks throughout the year. If you see these students on your block, please introduce yourself!  Feel free to join in.  The next Saturday date is December 7th.

For more information, contact kico@opdc.org or 412.621,7863 ext. 24.

 

Alpha Phi Omega Ophelia St, Hamlet St, Craft Pl
Asian Leadership Program Blvd of the Allies
Bachelors of Art in Social Work (BASW) Club Frazier St, Boehm St, Griffith St
Beta Beta Beta Craft Ave, Joe Hammer Sq, Kennet Sq, Niagara St
Cornerstone Blvd of the Allies, Zulema, Wellsford, Nimrod
Kappa Sigma Hardie Way, Juliet St, Romeo, Gorman, Cato
Lambda Kappa Sigma Dawson St.
Pi Lambda Phi Orpwood St, Edgehill St., Childs Way
Pitt Circle K Halket St., Halket Pl. & Louisa Staircase
Sigma Beta Rho Lawn St
Tau Kappa Epsilon Ward St.
Triangle Fraternity Parkview
Phi Sigma Pi National Honors Hodge St, Mackey St
11/19 2013

Support Wounded Warrior Project just by walking!

Help support Wounded Warrior Project every time you walk, run, or bike with a free iPhone/Android app called Charity Miles!

Here’s how it works: Every time you exercise, start the app. Your phone’s GPS keeps track of the distance you’ve gone. At the end of your workout, corporate sponsors donate to WWP for every mile you go- 10 cents per mile biked, and 25 cents per mile walked or ran!  Help them go for the gold and raise money for programs for Wounded Warriors and their families (without ever opening your wallet!)

Download the app and join Team WWP!

For more information on Wounded Warrior Project, please call 877 TEAM WWP (832-6997) or visit http://woundedwarriorproject.org/

11/15 2013

Green Team Work On Bates St – Wed & Thur 11/20,21 2-5PM, No November Meeting

The Green Team is excited to be partnering with Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (WPC) to restore the Bates St hillside, they have two workdays next week to improve the hillside.

  • Wednesday, November 20: from 2:00 – 5:00 pm. Meet at the corner of Bates St and the Blvd of the Allies.
  • Thursday, November 21: from 2:00 – 5:00 pm. Meet at the corner of Bates St and the Blvd of the Allies.

 

WPC will provide tools and water; you only need to bring you energy and desire to beautify Oakland!  They will primarily be preparing/planting native trees on the hillside.

Because of the workday they will not be having the regular Green Team meeting. Keep sending them ideas for volunteer projects to beautify your street, your block, and your Oakland.