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If you’re interested in a free tree for the sidewalk, please fill out the application and bring it to the next OHC meeting Wednesday March 12, 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 Saturday March 15. There will be a site inspection for each application, 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
There is a PDF version you can print and fill out by hand, or the DOC version, you can fill out electronically, print and sign.
Tree-Planting-Request-Form_2014.pdf
Tree-Planting-Request-Form_USE-ME-14_02.doc
Greetings Friends and Neighbors-
This upcoming Saturday, at the Thelma Lovette YMCA in the Hill District, a Black History Month Celebration will be hosted which will be open to all:
Where: Thelma Lovette YMCA, 2114 Centre Ave
When: Saturday, February 15, 12pm-2pm
Councilman Lavelle will be present to kick off festivities which include:
For more information on the festivities, you can visit the Thelma Lovette Y site by accessing this link, or by calling them at 412-315-0990.
City Council District 6
February 11, 2014
TreeVitalize Pittsburgh is hosting a free application workshop to learn about how to organize a tree planting in your community. The workshop will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11 at the CCI Center, 62 S. 14th St., Pittsburgh on the South Side. Dinner and refreshments will be provided. For more information and to RSVP, email here or call 412-586-2386.
February 13, 2014
Thu, February 13, 6:30 PM-8:00 PM, Carnegie Music Hall
Cost: Free; Doors open at 6 p.m., program begins at 6:30. Register now to reserve your space!
Second in a series of community conversations presented as part the Playful Pittsburgh collaborative. Short presentations and a community conversation will be moderated by Bill Isler, president of the Fred Rogers Company. Presenters include Wendy Nilsson, of Partnership for Providence Parks (Rhode Island), Gabriela Burkhalter, curator of The Playground Project, Michelle Figlar, executive director of the Pittsburgh Association for the Education of Young Children (PAEYC); representatives from Mayor Bill Peduto’s office; and North Braddock’s Recycle Park project.
February 13, 2014
Thu., Feb 13, 7:00–8:30pm at Phipps Garden Center, Shady Avenue, Pittsburgh
Vermicomposting is easy, fun, odorless and produces a great soil additive! Workshop participants will learn how to house, feed, harvest and care for their own worms. Be prepared to roll-up your sleeves and make your own worm composting bin! Each participant or couple will be provided with a bin, instructions, and worms. Information and registration here. $50 single, $55 couple.
February 15, 2014
Sat., Feb. 15, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Learn best practices for leading volunteer crews of 5-15 people, then sign up and use your experience to help at volunteer days. Location: REI Southside. Registerhere.
February 22, 2014
Join nearly 1300 Pittsburghers, Greening the City One Tree at a Time! Course 1: Sat., Feb. 22nd 9:30am-4:30pm, Location: The Pittsburgh Project, 2801 North Charles Street Pittsburgh, PA 15214. Pre-Registration is required—click here.
OPDC’s Keep it Clean, Oakland program works with college groups each month who have “adopted blocks” and made commitments to do monthly clean-ups of these blocks throughout the year. If you see these students on your block, please introduce yourself! Feel free to join in. The next few tentative Saturday dates are
For more information, contact kico@opdc.org or 412.621,7863 ext. 24.
| Alpha Phi Omega | Ophelia St, Hamlet St, Craft Pl |
| Asian Leadership Program | Blvd of the Allies |
| Bachelors of Art in Social Work (BASW) Club | Frazier St, Boehm St, Griffith St |
| Beta Beta Beta | Craft Ave, Joe Hammer Sq, Kennet Sq, Niagara St |
| Cornerstone | Blvd of the Allies, Zulema, Wellsford, Nimrod |
| Kappa Sigma | Hardie Way, Juliet St, Romeo, Gorman, Cato |
| Lambda Kappa Sigma | Dawson St. |
| Pi Lambda Phi | Orpwood St, Edgehill St., Childs Way |
| Pitt Circle K | Halket St., Halket Pl. & Louisa Staircase |
| Sigma Beta Rho | Lawn St |
| Tau Kappa Epsilon | Ward St. |
| Triangle Fraternity | Parkview |
| Phi Sigma Pi National Honors | Hodge St, Mackey St |
March-2014-O-2025-Workshop-Flyer-2.pdf