There will be a FREE shuttle ride to the Oakland Town Hall at Alumni Hall this evening. Please meet in front of the Frazier Field house at 6:25pm to catch it.
Check out the post for the COR Meeting for more info.
SONG
If you’d have any ideas for the annual South Oakland Halloween Party, or would like to volunteer or donate, please get in touch. Current plans are to have something on Friday November 1, so that residents can still hand out candy for official holiday on Thursday 10/31.
OAKLAND TOWN HALL MEETING
Hosted by: Coalition of Oakland Residents (COR)
Thursday, October 17 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Alumni Hall, University of Pittsburgh, 4227 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
COR is a new “umbrella” alliance that brings together representatives from the various resident associations in Oakland.
Meet the members of COR, learn community updates from COR membership, learn about neighborhood networking, and receive a brief update on the implementation of the Oakland 2025 Master Plan.
Complimentary coffee and desserts will be served!
RSVPs are appreciated but not required.
Contact Tara at 412.621.7863 ext. 17 or tarat@opdc.org.
SONG meetings will now be on the first tuesday of each month. Next meeting Tuesday November 5 at 6PM.
Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh, a local housing nonprofit that delivers no-cost home repairs to qualifying low-income homeowners, is partnering with OPDC to repair homes in Oakland.
Check out the flier for more info.
09/08 2013
We will update this post when we are able to sort through everything for some actual numbers, but we had well over 200 neighbors, students and friends attend our first collaborative Community Day with SONG and Oakcliffe Housing Club (OHC).
The biggest of thanks to all our hard working Planning Committee Members and Volunteers, and our generous Sponsors and Donors!
You can check out our pics of the event. Please email any more you have and we’ll try to get them all posted!
08/29 2013
SONG members Janet and Ray just saying “Hi” to the man the field is named after.
If you’re interested in a free tree for the sidewalk, click here to download the Tree Request form and bring it to the SONG meeting on Wed Sept 4, or give or mail it to David Zwier at 235 Atwood Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. The deadline to have them as part of this neighborhood grouping is Sunday Sept 15. There will be a site inspection, because not all locations are suitable for trees.
You can also volunteer to help plant and maintain the trees. More info on TreeVitalize Pittsburgh’s website
We’re having one last Saturday cookout sale at Frazier Fieldhouse Noon-2pm. Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Meatball Sandwiches, Spaghetti Dinners. Come on out and support the 2013 South Oakland Community Day!
Next meeting to plan for South Oakland Community Day (SOCD)
6PM Monday August 26 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. The current subcommittees and general tasks and responsibilities:
- Marketing & Recruitment – Advertising/Media contact, Volunteer recruitment
- Operations & Activities – Event operation planning for games/activities/sports, food/beverage storage/prep/cooking/menu/cups/plates etc, setup & teardown, work with Finance subcommittee on budget.
- Fundraising, Sponsorship & Finance – Plan budget, set funding goals, secure donations, plan fundraisers.
Check out the SOCD Page for more details.
(still updating this post as links to sources are added and verified)
Oakland Planning & Development Corporation (OPDC) has put together a bag with some useful information about living in Oakland and being a “Good Neighbor”. OPDC is seeking volunteers to commit to specific blocks and days for the door-knocking campaign. Specifically Saturdays August 24 and September 7. They will provide lunch and supplies for volunteers. To get involved, please contact bnino@opdc.org or 412.621.7863 ext. 21.
Pitt will host community block parties on September 11th, 19th, and 26th in Oakcliffe, Central Oakland, North Oakland, respectively. OPDC will publish specific places and times as they confirm details. These parties are free and open to all neighbors.
Included in the bag are:
- Brochure on when to use 9-1-1 vs 3-1-1
- Oakland 2025 Sticker
- “Trash Talk” Magnet
- Trash Pickup Days In Oakland Neighborhoods
- Being A Good Neighbor
- Community Contacts
- Pitt Student Guide To Campus Life 2013
- Emphasizes Pitt’s expectation for all students to represent the university respectfully whether on or off-campus.
- Pittsburgh Refuse/Bulk and Recycling Pickup Schedule
- Local Neighborhood (South Oakland) Flyer
- South Oakland Neighborhood Group (SONG, the website you’re on right now)
- Oakwatch – The Oakland Code Enforcement Project
- The Green Team – Putting the “Oak” back in Oakland
- Important Note about new rules on disposal of TVs and other electronics.
- A map of South Oakland (No, Atwood street is NOT in South Oakland)
- For more info about OPDC
- “Party Right” Flyer
- If you’re gonna party… PARTY RIGHT! …don’t party foul!
- South Oakland Community Day Flyer
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!
07/16 2013
In This Issue
- OPDC brings new homeowners to Oakland
- Oakland community to conduct good neighbor outreach campaign
- Residents, businesses beautify North Oakland gateway
- Newly single mother finds fresh start through JobLinks
- OPDC’s board seeks community input
- Families, employers gather to honor School 2 Career teens
- OPDC staff spotlight: Meet Elly Fisher!
- South Oakland hosting free lunch program for local youth
- Summertime in Schenley Plaza: Markets, yoga, waffles and more
- Eye on elected officials: An update from Representative Jake Wheatley
Next meeting to plan for South Oakland Community Day (SOCD)
6PM Monday August 12 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. The current subcommittees and general tasks and responsibilities:
- Marketing & Recruitment – Advertising/Media contact, Volunteer recruitment
- Operations & Activities – Event operation planning for games/activities/sports, food/beverage storage/prep/cooking/menu/cups/plates etc, setup & teardown, work with Finance subcommittee on budget.
- Fundraising, Sponsorship & Finance – Plan budget, set funding goals, secure donations, plan fundraisers.
Check out the SOCD Page for more details.
Next meeting to plan for South Oakland Community Day (SOCD)
6PM Monday July 15, 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. The current subcommittees and general tasks and responsibilities:
- Marketing & Recruitment – Advertising/Media contact, Volunteer recruitment
- Operations & Activities – Event operation planning for games/activities/sports, food/beverage storage/prep/cooking/menu/cups/plates etc, setup & teardown, work with Finance subcommittee on budget.
- Fundraising, Sponsorship & Finance – Plan budget, set funding goals, secure donations, plan fundraisers.
Check out the SOCD Page for more details.