Oakland

07/12 2013

Dollar Bank Homebuyer workshop Monday, July 15th at 6pm

This Monday, July 15th  at 6pm there will be a free Dollar Bank Homebuyer workshop at The Corner in West Oakland, 200 Robinson St.

This is a great opportunity for first time homebuyers looking for resources and guidance through this process!

Attached is a flier with all the details – please spread the word to all your networks.

• Credit counseling and restoration programs*
• Grant money for closing costs*
• Affordable mortgage and down payment options
• Programs to help public housing residents,
section 8 tenants and renters (Minimum annual family income requirements)
• Your free credit report including an evaluation

To register, please call 412-683-1400 or  info@cornerpgh.org

07/09 2013

Tree Care Event – Monday 7/15 5:30-7:30pm; Next Green Team Meeting 8/15

Monday, July 15 the Green Team is partnering with Tree Pittsburgh to care for Oakland’s trees. We will be working from 5:30-7:30 pm at Frazier Field at Frazier St and Dawson St in South Oakland. Please sign up here http://treepittsburgh.org/events/tree-care-oakland-0 or email me to RSVP David at dzwier@opdc.org for this fun event.

· We will be taking a break from official Green Team meetings for July. The next meeting will be Thursday, August 15.

· Fall is approaching and with it the deadline for next spring’s TreeVitalize application. This fall we expect to plant over 100 trees in the Oakland neighborhoods. This feat would not be possible without the efforts you made to talk to your neighbors, friends, and co-workers, thank you. We want to keep this momentum going; if you’re interested in helping get the word out please email or call me. Let’s put the Oak back in Oakland!
David Zwier
Community Programs Manager
Oakland Planning and Development Corporation (OPDC)
235 Atwood Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

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

07/02 2013

Cinema In The Park – Schenley Park July 2013

July Movies:

July 3 The Dark Night Rises (PG-13)
Concert: Muddy Kreek Blues Band
July 7 Hotel Transylvania (PG)
July 10 The Vow (PG-13)
Concert: Swing Nova
July 14 The Goonies (PG)
July 17 The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (PG-13)
Concert: Savvy Band
July 21 Rise of the Guardians (PG)
July 24 The Tuskegee Airmen (PG-13)
Concert: theFIVE6
July 28 Finding Nemo (G)
July  31 The Hunger Games (PG-13)
Concert: Shinizyn

Full Schedule

06/11 2013

Summer Soul Line Dancing – Free Classes

Whether you’re an experienced dancer or just a novice on the dance floor, step out to an area park for Citiparks’ ever-popular Summer Soul Line Dancing.

Instructor Roland Ford incorporates R&B music in free classes that begin with basic steps and finish with more advanced moves.

For more information about Summer Soul Line Dancing, call 412-225-9190.

SCHENLEY PARK SKATING RINK
Overlook Drive, Oakland

  • Wednesdays, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
    • June 26, 2013
    • July 24, 2013
    • August 21, 2013

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06/07 2013

South Oakland Community Day Planning Meeting Tuesday June 18 6PM

Next meeting to plan for South Oakland Community Day
    6PM Tuesday June 18, 2013,  Frazier Fieldhouse, Frazier St and Dawson St,
    The festival is scheduled for Saturday September 7, 2013.  More details to come.
    If you know anyone that is interested in participating/volunteering for various planning, preparation and activities, but cannot attend the meeting, please use the contact page to give us their contact information so we can coordinate and plan for this event.

 

06/07 2013

Juneteenth Jazz Night in West Oakland – June 22, July 27 and August 24

The Corner is hosting a Juneteenth Night Of Jazz and other art celebrating African American culture on Saturday, June 22.  The price is $5 for an adult, $2 for children; admission price includes entertainment and food.

The Corner is hosting a Juneteenth Jazz Night and other art on Saturday, June 22 starting at 6pm. More details to come! Our Summer Music Series will also host events on Saturdays July 27 and August 24 (fourth Saturday of each summer month). Save the dates!

The Corner Website

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

 

 

05/17 2013

OPDC E-Newsletter #17 – May 2013

Link to Newsletter

In This Issue

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

05/10 2013

Carnegie Crawl is starting tonight 5/10 at 5PM! Call 412-279-5456 for more details.

THE CARNEGIE CRAWL, DO IT ALL!  2nd Fridays May 10-August  5p-8p

Stay after work or come into Carnegie for a fun filled evening. Stroll from one end of Carnegie to the other & see what local businesses, art venues & restaurants have to offer. Each participating business will have an orange snail hanging or displayed in their window & flyers with a map. Visit each business by August & get your flyer stamped then enter a drawing on August 9 to win great prizes. You can turn in your flyer at any participating business.

Participating Businesses: From 528 East Main St. (Exterior Products of Pittsburgh to 513 West Main St. (Talotta’s) and Places in between!

More info

05/08 2013

Applications Available For City’s Third Youth Civic Leadership Academy – Due June 3

Applications available today at pittsburghpa.gov/ycla  Applications are due no later than 5:00 p.m. on June 3, 2013. Late applications will not be accepted.
(PITTSBURGH) May 2, 2013 Mayor Luke Ravenstahl today announced that applications are available for the City’s third annual Youth Civic Leadership Academy (YCLA), a free six-session program designed to educate and engage high school students about the inner-workings of City government. From visiting a water treatment plant to meeting with fire fighters and emergency responders, students will learn the ins and outs of Pittsburgh local government. YCLA will take place every Tuesday and Thursday evening beginning July 9 through July 25, 2013 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. YCLA is the youth component of the Mayor’s Civic Leadership Academy, and part of his servePGH initiative.

05/08 2013

Mayor announces 24 new “Love Your Block” Grant Projects to begin this weekend (May 8)

Community volunteers will beautify and restore city blocks this spring with help from City departments and The Home Depot Foundation
(PITTSBURGH) April 23, 2013 Mayor Luke Ravenstahl today announced the 24 recipients who will receive funding through the fourth round of his servePGH initiative’s “Love Your Block” grant program – bringing the total number of projects to 64. From Garfield to Elliott, and Beltzhoover to Spring Garden, resident volunteers will partner with the City to transform blighted lots into community assets. Thanks to the generous support of The Home Depot Foundation, organizations will be awarded $1,000 to purchase supplies and equipment. Additionally, a special $2,000 prize will be given to the organization with the most impressive block transformation. Spring project implementation will begin this weekend in Highland Park and the South Side, and will continue through the end of June.

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