General

08/17 2015

Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser Wed 8/19, So. Oakland Comm. Day Sat 8/29, Comm Block Party Wed 9/9

Wed August 19, 2015 – Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser 4-8pm at Parkview Manor, 3250 Parkview Ave.
Click here for more info
Sat August 29, 2015 Noon-7pm   South Oakland Community Day at Frazier Field. As always, our annual community day will be a family friendly celebration of our community, with food & music, raffles & giveaways, sports, games and activities for all ages. Please let neighbors and incoming students near you know about this opportunity. Don't forget to mention FREE FOOD! 
Check out the webpage at SouthOaklandPgh.org/SOCD
September 9 Community Block Party at Niagara Park at the corner of Niagara St. & Craft Ave. More Details to follow.
08/06 2015

Cops Love Lemonade Stands

From Zone 4 Police:
Attention young Pittsburgh entrepreneurs: Are you hosting a lemonade stand before you head back to school in a few weeks? If so, we’d love to know about it!
The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police is excited to participate in #CopsLoveLemonadeStands!
We are asking our community to let us know if you see a stand or if your kids are having a lemonade stand. Send us the details of your lemonade stand (dates/times/location) or if you see one by leaving a comment on our Facebook page, sending us a private Facebook message, tweeting at @PghPolice or your Zone's Twitter account, or simply emailing emily.schaffer@pittsburghpa.gov. 
Though we can’t promise an officer will be available to stop by because of other calls for service, we will make every effort to visit each lemonade stand! 
08/04 2015

Final Mtg On Proposed Oakland Bike Network – Pitt Student Union Ballroom, Mon 8/10 8:30am

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One final meeting to learn about the proposed bike network and lanes for Oakland.
Proposal calls for traffic and parking changes that makes Oakland safe for all users, drivers, cyclists, pedestrians and individuals with mobility Challenges.
University of Pittsburgh – William Pitt Union Ballroom
Monday August 10, 8:30am.

07/29 2015

Southbound Bloomfield Bridge Closure begins TODAY Wed July 29, 2015

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Southbound Bloomfield Bridge Closure begins Wednesday, July 29, 2015
PennDOT District 11 is announcing the southbound Bloomfield Bridge in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will close to traffic beginning Wednesday, July 29, weather permitting. 
Beginning at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, a 23 consecutive day, around-the-clock closure of southbound Bloomfield Bridge will occur.  The bridge will be closed to southbound traffic at Liberty Avenue.  Traffic will be detoured.
Posted Detour
  • From the northern end of the bridge, take Liberty Avenue east
  • Turn right onto Baum Boulevard
  • Turn right onto North Craig Street
  • North Craig Street becomes Bigelow Boulevard
  • Follow Bigelow Boulevard back to the Bloomfield Bridge
  • End detour
Motorists are advised to use caution, slow down and expect changing traffic patterns.  Work zone safety is everyone’s responsibility.   
To help keep motorists informed as work on the Route 380 project continues, remember to sign-up to receive eAlerts for the latest news and project updates OR visit the project information website at bigelow-baumblvd.otmapgh.org.  
07/24 2015

School To Career (S2C) Now Recruiting Students For 2015-2016 Program

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OPDC’s School 2 Career (S2C) program is offering career exploration and job development for Pittsburgh high school students.
We offer:
  • Stipends for students
  • Career-based mentored work experience
  • CPR/AED/First Aid certification
  • Microsoft Office certification
  • Homework assistance, tutoring and SAT preparation
  • Annual College Fair and Paying for College Seminar
  • Meet professionals in your career field
  • Sports/music and cultural field trips
What do I need to apply?
  • City of Pittsburgh residency
  • Attend a traditional public/charter/private high school – entering 9-12 grade this fall
  • Completed application
  • Attend summer orientation on Fridays at 10am
  • Willing to commit a minimum of ONE year to the program
*Special consideration for Hill/Uptown/West Oakland students*
Check out attached flyer for more info
Click here for link to application.
07/24 2015

City Hosts Oakland Meeting For Proposed Bike Lanes

   
City Hosts Oakland Meeting for Proposed Bike Lanes
Thursday July 30th 6:30 pm
Oakland Career Center
294 Semple Street
 
As a follow up to the stakeholder meetings organized this past April by OBID, OTMA and partners, the City is now ready to come back to present final proposals and schedule for the Bike Share Network Plan which includes new dedicated bike lanes.  
Come out to learn more.
07/22 2015

No-Cost STREAM Program for youth

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The STREAM Program
Science Technology Reading Engineering Agriculture and Math
For Ages 15-19
Summer Schedule: July 23 – August 31
Monday – Friday  9:00am-3:00pm
Fall Schedule:  September 1 – December 31
*Wednesdays & Saturdays Only*
Wednesdays  4:00pm-6:00pm
Saturdays  10:00am-12:00pm
STREAM is designed to teach youth social action skills through technology that better inform them about their environment, and their capacity to respond while providing a platform for an informal engagement strategy.
Their goal is to increase the green IQ of the entire family while teaching them a responsible approach to mitigating risk factors in their environment. 
07/14 2015

After Dark – Carnegie Museum Of Natural History – Events for 21+

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Satisfy your curiosity for the natural world over cocktails as you (re)discover Carnegie Museum of Natural History…After Dark. Enjoy exclusive access to the museum's permanent collection and hands-on spaces, explore special topics in science, and experience uniquely-themed, fun-filled entertainment and live music.
Registration for each event includes museum admission; beer, wine, and hors d'oeuvres are available for purchase.
All After Dark guests must be at least 21 years old. Proper identification is required, and all guests must show ID at the door. Parking at the museum's six-level parking facility is available after 5 p.m. at a pay-on-entry fee of $6.
Upcoming Events
July 17  Inked… After Dark
Friday, July 17,  6–10p.m.
Got ink? Yes or no, come and explore the natural history behind inks, dyes, tattoos, and patterns. Check out local tattoo and make-up artists’ amazing techniques and skills. Make your own free souvenir screen printed item. Learn about the earliest tattoos and what they symbolized to early humans. Be dazzled by a display of museum specimens with the most beautiful and interesting patterns. Dance the night away to music provided by Pittsburgh Vibes Unlimited, and enter to win the best natural history-themed tattoo contest to win a trophy!