Category Archives: Just Outside of Pittsburgh

COMING SOON! THE COMMUNITY 2.0 CHALLENGE

CROWDSOURCING COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION

The communities of Braddock, North Braddock, Rankin, and Swissvale—through the Tri-Boro Development Forum (TBDF)—are sponsoring an open contest to find practical solutions to pressing problems. Because no matter how hard we try, the problems we face are too large for any one community to solve on their own. The Challenge will: · Connect people from around the region and across the globe through public forums, multimedia technology, and social networking online and off. · Capitalize on every person’s area of expertise, from residents and local leaders to experts in community development, to make collaboration easier and more effective· Take advantage of other communities’ successful efforts to solve problems that are similar to our own. · Engage the community to make civic affairs fun, with the chance to win cash prizes! Interested? The Community 2.0 Challenge kickoff event is Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at the Braddock Carnegie Library. The event will include an open house from 4:00-6:00pm to familiarize you with the history and geography of the area. An open forum from 6:00-7:00pm will give people an opportunity to voice their concerns. A speaker panel from 7:00-8:00pm will lend their advice on how to articulate these concerns into practical action. And don’t worry if you’re not from around here, all the information you’ll need will be available online at our web site. When: Wednesday March 19th at 4:00 pm Open House, 6:00 pm Community ForumWhere: Braddock Carnegie Library – 419 Library Street in Braddock The Contest runs from March 19th through May 31st Contact: Ron Gaydos, VP Community & Economic Development

Heritage Health Foundation, Inc.

445 Fourth Street, Braddock, PA 15104 Phone: (412) 351-0535 E-mail: rgaydos @ hhfi.org Website: http://www.tbdfconnects.org It all kicks off with a Community Forum for input to bring up and confirm community priorities.

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19TH – BRADDOCK CARNEGIE LIBRARY 4:00 PM: Open House / Community Service Fair6:00 PM: Community Forum – We need to hear from you!7:00 PM: Focus Our Action – Short Term and Long Term Steps to Take Next

Refreshments will be served.

For more information contact Ron Gaydos at (412) 351-0535 or rgaydos @ hhfi.org

New Women Soccer League

I have recieved alot of great info from some enthusiastic soccer fans who are working on putting together a new women’s soccer league in western PA. The Women’s Greater Pittsburgh Soccer league has already been featured in the Post-Gazette – click here to see the article.  Keep reading for all of the details on the league. Continue reading →

Hiking, Whiskey and Bagpipes

I am a big big big supporter of Venture Outdoors – this organization exists to get anyone and everyone outside. This is my kind of hike – one that includes Whiskey and a bagpipe player.
Whiskey Tasting Hike *New Date*
Explore the highlands of Mount Lebanon on a hike through little known Bird Park. We will take a frosty walk for one hour, returning to a leader’s house for a sampling of whiskey to warm our hearts. A better evening cannot be found on this side of the Atlantic. To help us conjure the images of the Highlands, this event will feature the bagpipe player.
Location: Bird Park, South Hills
Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Cost: $30.00 member/$50.00 non-member
Organization: Venture Outdoors

Knit and Crochet Festival & The Pittsburgh Crochet Cape

All the cool kids are knitting these days. Thank goodness, I have actually been knitting since I was 10 but now all of my friends have asked for knitting lessons. I attended this event last year – if you like visiting one of Pittsburgh’s local knitting shop then you will love this festival. The Pittsburgh Knit & Crochet festival is a ball of fun. 30+ vendors selling all sorts of yarn and supplies. People are spinning yarns and making all sorts of cool stuff.

Fun Fact: Festival Coordinator – Barbara Grossman, wife of former Steeler Randy Grossman

Here are some pictures I took last year – The Pittsburgh Crochet Group created the Pittsburgh Cape – an elaborate cape depicting scenes and icons of Pittsburgh- yes they crocheted a jar of pickles in the right hand picture. This group and many local knitters and crocheters make and donate tons of items to local hospitals and charities.

Pittsburgh Knit and Crochet Festival
Saturday, Feb. 9, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday, Feb. 10, 9:00am – 4:00pm
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Pittsburgh South, 164 Fort Couch Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15241
More Info: 412-963-7030 pghknitandcrochet.com
Admission: 10 in advance – $15 at the door

Blues for Food

6 action packed hours of Blues music – Just $10 and a can of food.  Great event to benfit the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank.

Here is the line up:

  • The Rhythm Hawks
  • The Lids
  • The Bootleg Brothers
  • Johnny B. & the Accelerators
  • Eugene & the Nightcrawlers
  • The Jimmy Adler Blues Band

Blues for Food
Sunday, February 10, 1-7pm
Domenico’s Ristorante, Rt. 19 North Cranberry
More Info: http://www.pittsburghfoodbank.org/Details.aspx?RecId=112&type=Calendar