Institutions

08/07 2013

Post-Gazette Article On Oakland, Students And “Good Neighbors”

The people quoted in the article feel the reporter missed a few very important pieces of information in the below piece.  If enough people comment on the article the Post Gazette might see there’s interest and consider doing a follow-up article.  OPDC posted a comment about the omissions—how the university’s student guide is just one piece of a huge project, and the need for volunteers to help go door to door, the need landlord engagement, etc.

Please share this with neighbors and comment. Thanks!

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-city/new-guide-tells-university-of-pittsburgh-students-how-to-be-good-neighbors-698277/

08/02 2013

OPDC Home Sale Program

SELLING YOUR OAKLAND HOME?

Are you or someone you know ready to sell an Oakland home? Do you want to ensure the house goes to a responsible new owner to strengthen the community?
Oakland Planning and Development Corporation (OPDC) can offer a fair-market price (verified through an independent appraisal) to purchase the house. Upon purchase, we will complete any renovations necessary to increase the home’s safety, energy efficiency, accessibility and modern appeal. We will then sell the home with a five year owner-occupancy restriction, ensuring that the house is not converted to a rental.
If you aren’t ready to leave your home, but want to ensure it does not become a rental, you can sign an option to sell to OPDC. We can also connect low-income and senior homeowners to programs that offer home repair assistance.

For more information, contact:
Elly Fisher
412.621.7863 ext. 12
efisher@opdc.org

07/30 2013

Free Pirate Tickets for Tue, Aug 27 or Sun, Sep 1

OPDC has FREE Pirates tickets to distribute to Oakland community members – the tickets are either for Tuesday, August 27th or Sunday, Sept. 1st (which is Labor Day weekend).

If you would like some tickets please let me know for which date and the amount you would like; invite your Oakland friends and neighbors as well.

Tickets are available on a first come, first serve basis!

Please contact

Tara Sherry-Torres, OPDC

412.621.7863 x17 office

07/24 2013

Tour of Pitt’s newly renovated University Store and new Nordenberg Hall

Join the Oakland Business Improvement District for a tour of the University of Pittsburgh’s newly renovated University Store on Fifth and the brand new Nordenberg Hall. This will be an excellent opportunity to get a sneak peak at the new construction.

Wednesday, July 24th, 3:30 — 5:30 p.m.

Tour begins at the University Store on Fifth,

4000 Fifth Avenue

RSVP appreciated, but not required; 412.683.6243, mary@oaklandbid.org

07/16 2013

OPDC E-Newsletter #18 – July 2013

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07/12 2013

MAYOR ANNOUNCES APPLICATION PERIOD FOR FALL CIVIC LEADERSHIP ACADEMY CLASS

MAYOR ANNOUNCES APPLICATION PERIOD FOR FALL CIVIC LEADERSHIP ACADEMY CLASS

Sent 07/09/2013 @ 2:24 pm

(PITTSBURGH, PA) July 9, 2013   Mayor Luke Ravenstahl today announced that applications for the fall 2013 Civic Leadership Academy (CLA) are now available. One of the Mayor’s 10 servePGH initiatives, CLA is a free 10-week course that aims to educate residents about local government. Beginning September 18, and concluding on November 20, participants will attend 10 weekly sessions on Wednesday evenings from 6 to 8:30 p.m. to learn how different City departments work to ensure a safer, more livable City and to become more informed civic leaders. Applications are available at pittsburghpa.gov/cla and must be submitted by August 23rd. 

07/09 2013

National Night Out Rootbeer Float Social – Tuesday Aug 6, Carnegie Library in Oakland

Celebrate at our Root Beer Float Social!
5:00-8:00 PM
CLP – Main, Oakland
Join us for activities, music and root beer floats (while supplies last) on the Library Lawn.
Visit the Pittsburgh National Night Out website (pittsburghpa.gov/publicsafety/nno) for crime
prevention resources and tips on building positive relationships within the community.
Find us at: facebook.com/carnegielibraryofpittsburgh
Want to know more? Ask a librarian.
412.622.3151 | newandfea-tured@carnegielibrary.org | carnegielibrary.org

05/17 2013

OPDC E-Newsletter #17 – May 2013

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05/07 2013

New Civic Engagement Summer Camp at CHS for 5th and 6th graders June 24th to August 2nd

Something new and exciting is coming to Lawn St. The LEAD Civic Engagement Summer Camp of CHS kicks off this June and promises to be a great experience. The camp will exemplify CHS’s core values as we will connect the students to their passions and equip them with the tools they need to become lifelong advocates.

If anyone would like to register their child for the camp, you can do so here. Please share this email with anyone you think might have an interest and if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact Trevor Smith, Director of Community Programs with CHS at tsmith@chscorp.org  412-246-1615  374 Lawn St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

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04/19 2013

Council District 6 – April Employment Opportunities Newsletter

Greetings,

The bedrock of a sustainable community is an economically stable community.  Since being elected, our office has taken a proactive approach towards helping our constituency find employment opportunities.  Please click herePDF File for a few employment opportunities that are currently available throughout the City of Pittsburgh.
The District 6 office will hosting the “Pittsburgh JobStart Employment and Resource Fair” on Saturday, May 4, 2013 Northside Institutional Church, 302 W North Ave.  Be on the look out as more information will be released in the upcoming weeks.  If you would like to volunteer or participate to be a featured sponsor at our upcoming employment/resource fair, please give our office a call at 412-255-2134 or email Bernelle Wood
Regards,
R. Daniel Lavelle