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.
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.:
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.
Louisa St Steps ProjectOakland 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
No meeting on Jan 16, 2014.
The Oakland 2025 Master Plan identifies greening and beautification as vital areas for creating a sustainable and enjoyable community. The Oakland Green Team is a direct response to this vision for the future, and will strive to achieve this vision by creating a forum for resident ideas and actions.
There are two exciting volunteering opportunities coming up that will help green Oakland. If possible please let us know ahead of time about your interest in either of these events by emailing kico@opdc.org
Make sure to bring a friend to the next Green Team meeting. It will be Thursday, April 18 from 6:00 – 7:15 pm at OPDC’s new Career Center on 294 Semple St. See you then.
Do you have a way that you’d like to green Oakland? Email dzwier@opdc.org or call 412-621-7863 x14 with your ideas.
Friends
Please join the Oakland Green Team’s monthly meeting on Thursday, February 21, from 6:00 – 7:15 pm in our Career Center at 294 Semple St (enter through Louisa St door). We will discuss Oakland’s TreeVitalize street tree application, the greenway designation process, volunteer projects, and more.
Those interested will be gathering at 5:30 to walk over to the Louisa St steps and discuss proposed improvements for the area. Also, our Chair Barbara Brewton will be bringing a snack.
RSVP’s are welcomed, but not required.
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
412.621.7863 x14 office
412.961.1294 Cell
Allegheny Cleanways to Provide Supplies and Training for Neighborhood Clean-upsGreetings-
Allegheny CleanWays, an affiliate of the nonprofit Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, is providing equipment and training for this year’s Spring Redd Up/Great American Cleanup of PA.
The Great American Cleanup of PA is a statewide initiative that encourages people throughout the Commonwealth to help eliminate unsightly debris along our roads, sidewalks, and streams. Sponsored by The PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the Department of Transportation (PennDOT), and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, Inc., the event, known locally as the Spring Redd Up, spans several weeks with most communities focusing on the Earth Day weekend of April 19th-21st.
Allegheny CleanWays will again serve as a distributor of gloves, bags and safety vests for PennDOT, and will provide two training workshops in partnership with the Community
Technical Assistance Center (CTAC) on how to coordinate a community cleanup. The two-hour program covers topics such as: assessing the target area and obtaining the equipment to clean it, engaging and supporting volunteers, developing a project 
coordination team, managing communications and the actual cleanup event. Refreshments and time for planning will be provided.
For a schedule of the workshops and to register, access the following link, or call Allegheny CleanWays at 412.381.1301.
For more information about the Great PA Cleanup, go to www.greatpacleanup.org.
Sincerely,
R. Daniel Lavelle