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Meeting Notes from 7/14/2010 Charter School Meeting

admin — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 21:01:12 +0000

On July 14, 2010, the Environmental Charter School at Frick Park held a second community meeting to share plans, answer questions, and receive feedback from the Park Place community. The two links below are the presentation (with some traffic recommendations) and the notes from the question and answer portion of the meeting.

7-14-10 ECS Community Meeting Presentation

7-14-10 ECS Community Meeting notes

Port Authority Service Cuts and Fare Hikes

admin — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:56:55 +0000

Today, the Port Authority announced their proposal for addressing their funding shortage through significant layoffs, service cuts and fare increases.

Affecting our immediate neighborhood is the proposal to combine the 63B and 68G routes into one (approximately) combined route, P71 Swisshelm Park-Rankin Flyer, while at the same time reducing the number of scheduled runs during the week and significantly reducing the scheduled runs on week-ends.

Additionally, this new route is designated a “premium” route and subject to a higher fare of $4 one way and $160 for a monthly pass.

For those that walk to the bus way, the EBA and EBO would have reduced service, and the EBS would be eliminated.

There will be a period of public comment followed by an all day public hearing for the proposal on August 19, 2010. Details may be found on the Port Authority website: http://www.portauthority.org/PAAC/CompanyInfo/Financials/FundingCrisis/tabid/538/Default.aspx

Meeting Notes from Charter School Community Meeting

admin — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:36:11 +0000

The Environmental Charter School at Frick Park met with the Park Place community to discuss their plans for expanding the charter school on Thursday June 3rd, 2010. They introduced the mission and program of the school, and provided some high-level information regarding their plans for the historic Park Place School building that they would like to convert back to a K-3 school from it’s current high-end apartments. The following two documents contain both the presentation and notes from the question and answer period of the meeting. They expressed the intention to hold future meetings as well.

06-03-10 Park Place Presentation

06-03-10 Park Place Community Notes

June 9th Free Screening of FOOD, INC

admin — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 02:17:33 +0000

Councilman Ricky Burgess send the following announcement to GPPNA:

Black Mommy Circle, East End Food Co-Op, Just Harvest, Penn State Cooperative Extension, and Pittsburgh Food Policy Council, in partnership with Active Voice, Participant Media and Councilman Ricky Burgess, Wilkinsburg Borough Weed and Seed Initiative and Operation Better Block invite you to a FREE community screening of the film Food, Inc.

Featuring a panel discussion: What can we do to improve the health of our neighborhoods?

Wednesday, June 9, 2010
6 pm – 8 pm
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh- Homewood
7101 Hamilton Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15208

Healthy refreshments provided by the Ujamaa Collective. Childcare available – RSVP required

RSVP by phone (412-431-8960) or info@justharvest.org.

Food, Inc., a feature-length documentary by director Robert Kenner, lifts the veil on our nation’s food industry, exposing a system controlled by international corporations that prioritize profit over the health and safety of consumers.

The Ingredients for Change Campaign includes public screening events of the film Food, Inc. in thirty lower income communities around the country in an effort to raise public awareness of the U.S. food system, and to address issues of food access, childhood obesity, and other diet-related health problems.

Summertime Thursday Evening Lawn Bowling at Frick Park

admin — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 02:07:07 +0000

The Frick Park Lawn Bowling Club of Pittsburgh invites all those Park Place Neighborhood residents to join in:

Pick Up Games
Neighborhood Games
Learn as You Play

each Thursday Evening starting at 7 pm

Adults, children age 11 and up with parent, and quiet pets welcome. First lesson is free then each game $10 donation to help us pay the $10,000 cost of keeping these Championship Greens as part of your neighborhood. The only Public Greens in the State lets keep this 70+ yrs Regional Asset alive and well by bowling on it as much as you can. [See this link for directions to the greens.]

Hank FPLBC

2010 Park Place Picnic, June 13

admin — Mon, 24 May 2010 20:49:10 +0000

Abbott Street, Sunday June 13rd, 1pm-4pm

Come join your friends and neighbors at Park Place’s annual picnic. Abbott Street will be blocked off and set up for the annual community picnic. Hotdogs and beverages will be provided for free, and attendees are encouraged to bring side dishes or desserts to share. This is a great way to meet your neighbors and have fun.

Come enjoy:

Live Music
Moon Bounce
Air Brush Tatoos
Information Booth
And More!

Charter School Community Meeting on June 3

admin — Mon, 24 May 2010 20:45:25 +0000

The Environmental Charter School at Frick Park has asked to meet with the Park Place community to discuss their plans for expanding the charter school. They are looking to use the old Park Place school on South Braddock, currently high-end residential rental, and convert it back to a school for kindergarten through 3rd grade.

To that end, Jon McCann, the principal, has reserved the social hall at the Waverly Church on the corner of Forbes and South Braddock avenue for Thursday June 3rd, at 6:30PM. Community members are encouraged to attend to learn about the proposal and provide input.

As this would seemingly require a zoning change, this would be an early opportunity to interact with the charter school representatives to ask questions, express concerns, etc. before it gets to the planning commission and zoning board.

March 20th Open House: Imagine Environmental Charter School

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:16:15 +0000

Open houses at Imagine Environmental Charter School at Frick Park [website]

March 20th 10am-noon
829 Milton Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15218 [map]

Principal Jon McCann will speak and answer questions at 10:30am.

Light refreshments provided.

You may schedule a tour of the school by calling 412-247-7970

March 20th Free Energy Efficiency Workshop

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:00:20 +0000

Saturday, March 20, 2010, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church
905 Mifflin Ave, at Whitney Ave. [map]

Eastern area neighborhoods are once again partnering with various organizations, including the the Community Design Center of Pittsburgh to put on another free workshop for homeowners interested in improving the values of their homes. This year’s workshop will look at making homes more energy efficient.

1:30 – 2:30 Presentations on:

Your home’s energy performance
DIY energy improvements
Getting professional help
Alternative energy sources
Tax credits, rebates and incentives
Project planning and keeping it in style

2:30 -3:00 Breakout Sessions with Experts

Pennsylvania Home Energy Program
Window and Door companies
Insulation and HVAC installers
Energy audit providers
and more!

Special Activities

Volunteer architects from the Community Design Center of Pittsburgh will offer fess individual “mini-consultations” on selecting the proper windows and doors for your home. So, bring pictures of the outside of your home to show them.
Tours of the Mifflin Avenue Church and its historic windows

Community Meeting on Charter School

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:35:12 +0000

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 6:30 PM
Wilkins School Community Center [map]

Community meeting to become informed, share your ideas, and help plan our action for the next Environmental Charter School meeting.

You are a vital part of this area and your voice matters.

For more information, contact: ednsuek2005@hotmail.com

Additional information is available at: www.regentsquare-rsca.org/ECSForum.htm

(Note: this is not a GPPNA hosted meeting, we are merely passing information along to residents.)