Mascot SkateJan. 11, 1.30-3.30pm
Skate with a menagerie of your favorite Pittsburgh area mascots on the ice during this annual event at the Schenley Park Rink.
Event Fees:
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.
Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh, a local housing nonprofit that delivers no-cost home repairs to qualifying low-income homeowners, is partnering with OPDC to repair homes in Oakland.
Check out the flier for more info.
The Printable version of the flier
All applicants must meet the following requirements to qualify:
| # of Residents |
Maximum Income/Yr. |
Maximum Income/Mo. |
| 1 | $ 17,235 | $ 1,436.25 |
| 2 | $ 23,265 | $ 1,938.75 |
| 3 | $ 29,295 | $ 2,441.25 |
| 4 | $ 35,325 | $ 2,943.75 |
| 5 | $ 41,355 | $ 3,446.25 |
| 6 | $ 47,385 | $ 3,948.75 |
The free repairs provided by volunteers and contractors can include:
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.
The Oakland Code Enforcement Task Force
Mission: Oakwatch seeks to improve the quality of life for residents, employees and visitors by enforcing codes on negligent property owners, housing violations, parking violations, disruptive behavior, excessive noise and underage drinking in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh.
Oakwatch formed in 2011 as an implementation item of TheOakland 2025 Master Plan. Oakwatch meets the third Wednesday of every month and welcomes all to attend. If you miss a meeting, check this page regularly for posted minutes, announcements and other relevant materials.
One thing we can count on is that life is unpredictable. Sometimes, we grab an old coat from the closet and find $20 and sometimes we find moths have eaten that coat. The pleasant surprises are always easier to accept and address, but it feels like the negative ones come more often and at the worst time. This year, CHS got a great surprise. As finalists for the Wishart Award for excellence in nonprofit management, we won a $5,000 award from the Forbes Funds — and we want to share that happy surprise with all of our friends and neighbors.
We are proud to announce the opening of the Community Cares Fund. The fund will provide small grant amounts to individuals and families who find themselves in a challenging situation and need a little help from their neighbor. For example, you were driving to work and your tire blew out. Payday isn’t for two weeks and without the $85 tire, you can’t get to work. Grants will be available from $20-$200. To apply, just send a brief description of the need and the amount requested to Adrienne Walnoha (awalnoha@chscorp.org).Our committee will review the request and be back in touch within 24 hours. We really hope that the Community Cares Fund will be there for you when you need it and we are so thankful to be able to make this possible.
Finally, we will need your help to keep this resource going even after our first $5000 is gone. To donate, please contribute online or send a check or money order to CHS with Community Cares Fund in the memo line. Thank you for your help in making this resource possible for our community!
– See more at: http://www.chscorp.org/node/82#sthash.RHWER5L6.dpuf
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