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06/18 2015

Burglary Prevention Tip Sheet


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The attached file is a helpful list of tips to prevent burglaries.  Please share it with your neighbors.
06/18 2015

FREE CONCERT Celebrating Grand Reopening of Heinz Chapel TONIGHT Thur 6/18 7:30pm


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GRAND REOPENING CONCERT
June 18, 2015 – 7:30pm
Celebrate the grand reopening of Heinz Chapel after the installation of a climate control system!
OvreArts, the resident ensemble of the chapel, will feature contemporary works for chamber orchestra, all of which were premiered on the community concert series at the chapel. The concert will also include several anthems composed by Theodore Finney, the first conductor of the Heinz Chapel Choir.
This concert is free and open to the public.
Click here to check out the website for more info

06/18 2015

Oakland Restaurant Week – June 22-27 – 6 Days – $6 Lunches


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6 Days – $6 Lunches
Win FREE lunches for a month along with other great prizes.
For 6 days, participating Oakland restaurants will be offering lunch specials for $6.

Participating restaurants:
Hello Bistro
Original Milano Pizza
Tenders
Sciulli’s Pizza
McDonald’s
Fuel & Fuddle
Red Oak Café
Hilton Garden Inn
Peter’s Pub
Pamela’s Diner
Sushi Fuku
Prince of India
Golden Palace
Sincerely Yogurt
Sorrento’s Pizza Roma
Oakland Bakery & Market
AD’s Pittsburgh Cafe
Noodles & Company
Click here for more details on restaurant specials

06/16 2015

Public Meeting On Reconstruction Of Bigelow/Baum Blvd From Finland St to Morewood Ave Tue 6/23 7-9pm


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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 11-0, invites the public to attend a public display of plan for the reconstruction of SR 0400, Section A38, Baum Boulevard between Findland Street and Morewood Avenue.
The project, located in the City of Pittsburgh, Allgeheny County, PA includes full depth reconstruction from the Eastbound off-ramp to Bloomfield Bridge to the Baum Avenue Bridge over the Port Authority of Allegheny County Busway, reconstruction of the bridge deck and mill and overlay of Baum Boulevard from the bridge to Morewood Avenue. It also includes reconstruction of ADA sidewalk ramps and traffic signal upgrades within the project limits and reconstruction of the pavement of the underpass ramp to the Bloomfield Bridge.
The purpose of the public meeting is to present the construction schedule and traffic patterns during construction.
Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 7-9pm at Courtyard Marriott, 5308 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
A brief presentation will be given followed by an open house format. PennDOT and their representatives will be available for discussion and to answer questions. Everyone who is interested in the project is invited to attend anytime during the above meeting hours.
Click here for the OTMA website post,and links to Official Notice and Map
06/15 2015

Schenley Plaza Activities June – October


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Schenley Plaza Activities
Fitness Programs (June – October)
  • Monday – Yoga – 12pm – 1pm
  • Wednesday – Zumba – 10am – 11am
  • Saturday – Yoga – 10am – 11am
  • Sunday – Tai Chi – 10am – 11am
Kids’ Day
Second Sunday of the month May – October
  • Free rides on the PNC Carousel
  • Entertainment for children
Music
WYEP Summer Music Series
  • Saturday, June 27
  • Friday, August 28
  • Friday, July 31
  • Friday, September 25
Pittsburgh Symphony Concert
  • Tuesday, September 1
Farmers’ Market at Schenley Plaza
  • Friday 3pm – 6pm​, ​ – June through October

 

06/15 2015

WalkPittsburgh.org June Newsletter


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About WalkPittsburgh
Our Mission: To make Pittsburgh one of America's most walkable cities.
Our Values: WalkPittsburgh provides resources and support to encourage walking as a viable commuting option, improve pedestrian safety, communicate the health and economic benefits of walking and ensure that walkability is factored into transportation and development plans. 
You can register for WalkPittsburgh at www.walkpittsburgh.org 
In this month's newsletter:
  • Pledge to Walk for Your Health
  • Summer Safe Walking Tips
  • How to Stock a First Aid Kit
  • WalkPittsburgh Recipe of the Month
  • WalkPittsburgh Champion Corner
  • WalkPittsburgh Event of the Month

Click here to view the newsletter online

06/13 2015

Mayor Peduto Celebrates National Week Of Making


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Mayor William Peduto today celebrates the first day of the National Week of Making, drawing attention to Pittsburgh’s vibrant ecosystem of makers, and announcing new considerations in response to President Obama’s call-to-action to support a generation of Americans who are “makers of things not just consumers of things.”
Throughout the region, new tools – things like 3D printers, laser cutters, and advanced software design programs – are increasingly giving everyday citizens the ability to make just about anything. This renaissance in American manufacturing may have profound benefits for entrepreneurs, students, and citizens of all ages and backgrounds.
In response to the President’s call to action, Mayor Peduto is proud to draw attention to Pittsburgh’s vibrant community of makers and announce new considerations and commitments from local stakeholders to expand this work:
  • The Mayor’s Office will explore possibilities to provide better support to the larger maker community.
  • Event organizers will publicly release a call for makers to participate in the first-ever Maker Faire Pittsburgh
  • The Sprout Fund will premiere the Remake Learning Playbook
  • The Children's Museum of Pittsburgh will announce the ten schools chosen to participate in the pilot stage of the project, "Kickstarting Making in Schools."
  • The Remake Learning Council will convene local maker stakeholders to advance the collective agenda for “Pittsburgh Makes.”
  • Maker leaders from the region will join colleagues from other major cities to form the American Maker Cities (AMC) North.

Click here to read the full press release

06/12 2015

UPMC Presby Hospital Demolition


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​UPMC will continue with the scheduled demolition along Fifth Ave.  ​UPMC will install a crane on site next Monday, June 15. Demolition is scheduled to begin in July and run through labor day weekend.
06/12 2015

Joncaire St Steps Reconstruction Project Update


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The City recently finished their geo-tech study of the site; the study revealed that the existing steps are slowly sliding down the hill. In order to address this, building the new steps will require core drilling into the bedrock. 

The current project timeline is:

  • Design completion by December 2015.
  • The project will be bid out in January 2016.
  • Demolition will begin Winter 2016.
  • Construction will finish Spring 2016.