Author: Dave
Register today for the 37th running of the Richard S. Caliguiri City of Pittsburgh Great Race presented by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield – which will take place on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014.
“Early Bird” pricing – $25 (or 2 for $40 discount) – will be available to the first 6,000 runners and walkers who register.
Visit the Collection Schedules page to find out your collection day. You may also call the Bureau of Environmental Services at 412-255-2773.
- Wear layers of loose-fitting, lightweight and warm clothing. Outer garments should be tightly woven, water repellent, and hooded.
- Wear a hat, because 40% of your body heat can be lost from your head.
- Cover your mouth to protect your lungs from extreme cold.
- Mittens, snug at the wrist, are better than gloves.
- Try to stay dry and out of the wind.
Nine Pittsburgh-area cultural organizations are thanking supporters by offering free admission to members of the following participating museums on select dates next month. In other words, members of any participating museum gets free admission at any of the other eight on designated days.
Free admission extends to two adults and four children.
They (and the dates) are:
- Westmoreland Museum of American Art, Feb. 1
- Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Feb. 2
- Sen. John Heinz History Center, Feb. 8
- Mattress Factory, Feb. 9
- Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, Feb. 15
- Frick Art & Historical Center, Feb. 16
- Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, Feb. 17
- Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Feb. 22
- National Aviary, Feb. 23
Music Performance: Reggae Jam
Come enjoy Reggae music at The Corner on Saturday, January 18th @ 7pm. Truth and Rites will be jamming the evening away. Light refreshments served. This is a free event.
MLKing Jr. Art Project
Bring kids of all ages to participate in an interactive art project to commemorate the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr. Monday, January 20th from 12pm to 3pm. Refreshments and art supplies will be provided. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Film: “JUSTICE FOR ALL?” FILM SERIES
Saturday, Jan. 25 @ 3 p.m. How “just” is our country’s criminal justice system? What could a Christian response to inequities in the system look like? This three-part film and discussion series will provide opportunities to explore these and other issues. “Slavery by Another Name,” the first film in the series, will give this issue some historical context. and will be shown
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
- January 25th
- February 8th and 25th
- March 1st and 22nd
- April 5th and 26th
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 |
VA Pittsburgh will offer free flu shots to eligible Veterans from September 1 through March 30.
VA Pittsburgh has several easy ways for Veterans to get vaccinated:
- Drop by a walk-in flu shot clinic at H.J. Heinz or University Drive from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. any weekday beginning September 16, except federal holidays. Check in at registration, and they will point you in the right direction.
- At University Drive: Go to the main lobby on the first floor.
- At H.J. Heinz: Go to the Ambulatory Care Center (Building 71).
- Visit your local community-based outpatient clinic.
- Visit University Drive’s emergency department during evenings, weekends or federal holidays.
- Ask for a free flu shot at any scheduled VAPHS appointment or from your visiting VA nurse.
Be sure to bring along a photo ID, such as a driver’s license or your Veterans Identification Card.
