Health Access Community Discussion Join the Steel Rivers Council of Governments and the Allegheny County Health Department for a talk about health care access in your community. The Steel Rivers COG and ACHD are hosting a discussion about what health care access looks like in your town. Come share your thoughts and experiences about what works and what could be better about going to the doctor. This talk is open and welcome to all. Refreshments will be provided. RSVPs are required. To RSVP, select…Read More
Running Technique by East End Food Co-op Marathon runner and physical therapist Jenna Daly of Pivot Pysical Therapywill discuss running technique to enhance wellness and prevent injury associated with recreational running. She’ll explain running biomechanics and suggest ways to improve your form, and demonstrate exercises that will improve your strength to prevent common injuries. Light refreshments will be offered! Read More
Managing Chaos: Wrangling Projects and Clients Join me for an evening of stories, learnings, and strategies for managing clients and projects over the last 20 years. Creative and technical projects can be very challenging. It's a delicate balance of producing the work, showing empathy for client needs, and defending the work order from scope creep. Without that right balance, a project can go from dreamy to a nightmare in a single email. I know because I've received that email. What can be done? How can this project be saved?…Read More
Grant writing workshop This Grant Writing Workshop, led by POISE Foundation’s Karris Jackson, is a part of Metro-Urban Institute's Urban Leadership Series. Ms. Jackson will be sharing information on how 501c3 designated organizations can acquire corporate and foundation funding.Read More
Fineview Park FINEVIEW PARK Funding dedicated to improving Fineview Park Come see the latest designs and Provide feedback Let your Voices be Heard! Free food and childcare providedRead More
COMMUNITY 2 WORK CELEBRATION COMMUNITY2WORK PROGRAM CELEBRATION Davis Consulting Solutions (DCS) is happy to announce our partnership with UPMC for an inclusive community workforce program. This innovative program will help jobseekers to gain skills, connect to resources and learn strategies to build a successful career. Join us for a holiday celebration as we launch our new Community2Work™ Program. Learn more about how our collaboration benefits you and the current non-clinical job opportunities available at UPMC. Community organizations and workforce providers are encouraged to participate,…Read More
LAND BANK HEARING Join us for a public hearing in Council Chambers on an important policy that will affect Hill District land and development. At this hearing, you will have an opportunity to provide feedback on the Land Bank's Policies and Procedures, which will define how the Land Bank will be structured, how it will operate, and what it's goals and priorities are for the acquisition and dispensation of properties. If you wish to speak, please contact the Clerk's office at(412) 255-2138 to register. Your allotted speaking time is 3 minutes.…Read More
Council Budget Hearing PUBLIC WORKS, Environmental Services PUBLIC WORKS, Operations PUBLIC WORKS, Bureau of Administration PUBLIC WORKS, Bureau of Facilities (Mrs. Kail-Smith) Discussion on DPW Operating & Capital Budgets 1:30 PM DEPARTMENT OF MOBILITY & INFRASTRUTURE (Mrs. Kail-Smith) Discussion on DOMI Operating & Capital BudgetRead More
Coffee, Contacts, and Connections It will be an opportunity to participate in roundtables at CCAC to help them craft custom training that they’re designing with chamber members in mind. We will be discussing your workforce development needs as it might apply to a “supervisory certificate” and “sales-focused program/seminar/course/workshop”. If you have employees that need supervisory skills or sales skills, you can help to shape the educational offerings for them and other Northside employees! This is a free event, but registration is required. Register here.Read More
LOCAL FOOD MATCH UP On behalf of the City of Pittsburgh, Southwest Pennsylvania Commission, Farm to Table Western PA Connections, and Sustainable Pittsburgh, you are cordially invited to attend the next Local Food Matchup! A strong, local food industry decreases our impact on the planet, supports local investment and job creation and reduces our reliance on imports from other regions. Western PA is home to thousands of food based businesses which is why we are presenting Local Food Matchup. This FREE event, the fourth…Read More
Centre Ave RFP Community Meeting Join the Hill District Community Development Corporation and the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (URA) to learn about the URA's dispostion and RFP processes and hear about the timeline for the upcoming Request for Proposals for Centre Avenue. Snacks will be provided.Read More
Neighborhood greenspace leads to greater spatial working memory among children Posted on November 16, 2018 by wpengine We all know that spending time in greenspace is healthy for humans. We have all experienced that joy of going to a local park or strolling past a recently cleaned up lot that used to be blighted and vacant. But what exactly is it about neighborhood greenspace that affects the human brain in such an impactful way? Well, researchers in England sought to answer this question in a recent study and their conclusions are quite interesting. The study focused on…Read More