Posts of RECENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

MOVEPGH WORKSHOP

2012-05-31T20:45:28.130Z

MOVEPGH Community Workshop #3, focused on transportation issues in the northern, western and southern neighborhoods, will take place at St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church, 933 Brookline Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15226.

The workshop area spans neighborhoods such as Fairywood all the way through the West End, all of the Hilltop neighborhoods, Beechview, Brookline, Carrick and through Hays to Lincoln Place.

Open Work Sessions with the MOVEPGH team will take place on Tuesday, June 19 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Wednesday, June 20 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and, Thursday, June 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Residents are welcome to drop in anytime and stay as long as they like.

A Wrap-Up event will be held at Carrick High School, 125 Parkfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15210 on Thursday, June 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. to report on the progress for the week.

Carrick Redd Up

2012-04-20T17:17:58.898Z

Reminder, 10:00am Saturday April 21st is the Carrick Redd Up. Meet behind the Carrick Shopping Center (By Auntie LIsa's Storage). Bags, Gloves, Vests and water will be provided (while supplies last) Note: Please wear old clothes and sunscreen.

CARRICK REDD UP SATURDAY APRIL 14TH

2012-04-11T22:15:34.415Z

Reminder....Volunteer's field area litter clean-up is Saturday
April 14. 10 am (meeting at the field). Rain date Sunday April 15. 10
am. BAGS, GLOVES, VESTS, AND WATER WILL BE PROVIDED (while supplies last)

Note: Please wear old clothes and sunscreen

COPS AND KIDS VS STEELERS GAME

2012-03-30T18:05:09.041Z

Friday the 13th will be the playing of the 16th annual Cops and Kids vs. the Steelers Basketball game in Carrick.
The game on Friday, April 13, sponsored by District Judge Richard King, assembles a team of kids who join with Pittsburgh police officers from Zone 3 to compete in a basketball game against current and former members of the Pittsburgh Steelers. The game will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Pittsburgh Carrick High School gym.
Coach Tim Pail will lead the kid’s team against the football stars.
At halftime, there will be autograph signings and photo opportunities with the Steeler players attending that night. Prizes will be drawn at the end of the third quarter including autographed footballs, tickets to Penguins games, tickets to Pirate baseball club seats and much more.
Tickets are $7 for adults and children and will be available at the door on game day or from the Carrick Athletic Association until the game sells out. Doors open at 7 p.m., the game starts at 7:30 p.m.
Those attending are asked to use the gym entrance on Spokane Street.
Soft drinks, pizza, hoagies, hot dogs and snacks will be sold before and during the game.

CARRICK OVERBROOK COMMUNITY WATCH MEETING

2012-03-27T14:29:40.532Z

The next meeting of the Carrick, Overbrook Community Watch will be held on Monday, April 2 at 7 p.m. at Pittsburgh Concord Elementary School.

Guest speakers will be Zone 3 Crime Prevention Officer Christine Luffey and a representative from the Narcotics and Vice Division of the Pittsburgh Police.

All residents of Carrick and Overbrook are welcome to attend and to bring a neighbor along.

CARRICK COMMUNITY COUNCIL MARCH GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

2012-03-12T16:17:12.238Z

Please join us Wednesday, March 14th at 7pm at Pittsburgh Concord K-5 for a public meeting about Pittsburgh Public Schools in our neighborhood. Four principals, a Pittsburgh Public Schools Board Member and A+ Schools will be in attendance to address community concerns. Carrick Community updates will also be reported. Please plan on attending this very informative and imporant meeting about the Pittsburgh Public Schools in Carrick.

CARRICK AND OVERBROOK JOIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SOUTH

2012-01-31T18:07:05.634Z

Economic Development South (EDS), the nonprofit organization headquartered in Brentwood Borough, has added the neighborhoods of Carrick and Overbrook to its growing list of municipalities that have partnered in order to foster a competitive and healthy business environment in a large chunk of Pittsburgh's South Hills area.

Read more at Baldwin-Whitehall Patch:

http://baldwin-whitehall.patch.com/articles/economic-development-south-welcomes-carrick-overbrook

CARRICK OVERBROOK BLOCK WATCH MEETING

2012-01-20T00:41:02.167Z

The next Carrick/Overbrook Block Watch meeting will be on Monday, January 30 at 7PM at Pittsburgh Concord K-5 Auditorium (2350 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh PA 15210). Come and learn about issues in the neighborhoods and how important it is to be involved.

CARRICK CHURCH WALK

2011-12-06T14:39:04.269Z

Have you ever been curious about the inside of our neighborhood churches? Come join the community at 1pm on Sunday December 11 for the Carrick Church Walk. Small tours will be given of Stewart Avenue Lutheran Church, Birmingham United Church of Christ, Zion Christian Church, St. Pius X Church, Concord Presbyterian Chuch, St. Basil Church, and Redeemer Lutheran Church.

The Carrick Church walk will start at Stewart Avenue Lutheran Church and work its way north on Brownsville Road.

CARRICK MEALS ON WHEELS

2011-11-23T18:41:27.413Z

Carrick Meals on Wheels Needs Drivers and Kitchen Help

The Carrick Meals on Wheels program is in need of volunteer drivers, visitors and kitchen help Monday through Friday. Volunteering requires a one and a half hour commitment for drivers and visitors and a three hour commitment for kitchen helpers once a week or as needed. For an application, call the kitchen at 412-881-0990 between 8:00 AM and Noon or stop by the kitchen at Concord Presbyterian Church (1907 Brownsville Rd.) from 8:30 AM to Noon.

CITY OF PITTSBURGH CHRISTMAS TREE

2011-11-17T17:07:08.715Z

Holiday festivities will be kicked off downtown at 12:35 p.m. November 18th by lighting a Christmas tree on the portico of the City-County Building.

The 56-foot Colorado blue spruce was donated by Cindy Green of Carrick.

PENN STATE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS CARRICK PRESENTATION

2011-11-16T17:59:54.831Z

This Fall, Penn State Landscape Architecture students descended upon Carrick to create professional-quality designs for three areas of the community:

PhillipsPark
portions of Brownsville Road
our vast Greenways.

The students began their project by learning about the rich cultural history of the area, and then talking with local residents. Some of you may have even run into them on Brownsville Road, surveying passersby. Their goal was to take community history and perception into consideration when creating their designs. This way, the designs reflect the wants and needs of the community, and will serve as inspiration for the evolution of Carrick.

If you'd like to know more about their designs, be sure to attend their Public Presentation & Open House on Wednesday, November 16th, 6-8 PM at the Fairhaven United Methodist Church (2415 Saw Mill Run Blvd). Refreshments & snacks will be provided!

CARRICK BLOCK WATCH MEETING

2011-11-14T22:37:21.473Z

Join the revival of the Carrick Block Watch with the Carrick Community Council on Tuesday November 15, 2011 at 7p.m.

The meeting will be at Stewart Avenue Lutheran Church, 2810 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh PA 15227. Hope to see you there!

CCC / PITTSBURGH CARRICK HIGH SCHOOL WORKSHOPS

2011-11-10T18:47:48.717Z

The Carrick Community Council Education Committee is working with Pittsburgh Carrick High School to bring the community free workshops. For more information check out the Education Comittee page here.

CCC ELECTION MEETING

2011-11-04T17:31:55.192Z

The Carrick Community Council Election Meeting with the general membership will take place on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at Pittsburgh Concord Pre-K-5, 2350 Brownsville Road at 7pm. One must be a current paid member of the CCC in order to vote for open board of director positions.

There will be a 50/50 raffle and refreshments will be served.

We will also be providing community reports.

YARD DEBRIS COLLECTION

2011-10-25T20:55:58.011Z

The City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Works, Bureau of Environmental Services will be collecting leaf and yard debris from all residents in a special collection on Saturday, November 12, 2011.

Only City residents may drop off yard debris at collection centers. Proof of residency is required.

The City does accept:

Leaves
Grass
Plants
Tree Trimmings
Branches
Shrubs - loose or placed in paper bags (no plastic bags accepted)

The City does not accept:

Stones
Dirt
Rocks
Manure
Garbage
Lumber or food waste (Stones, dirt, rocks also not collected at curb side)

Drop Off Locations (more information)
East End Center (412-665-3609)
Hazelwood Center (412-422-6524)
West End Center (412-937-3054)

Mon. thru Fri.
8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
West End Drop-off Center may offer Saturday hours. Call for details.

FREE for City residents. No charge for cars & SUVs; fee for trucks and vehicles with trailers. Call for details.

Public Works yard drop-offs are for city of Pittsburgh residents only. Commercial vehicles are not allowed. Proof of residency is required.

A new fee for yard debris drop-offs is required. Money orders only. Make payable to City of Pittsburgh Treasurer.

Cars and SUVs	No charge
Cars and SUVs with trailer	$20.00 per load
Pickup Trucks and Vans	$20.00 per load
Pickup Trucks and Vans with trailer	$30.00 per load
Dump Trucks or Large Boxed Vans with prior approval from Director of DPW

FORMER GIANT EAGLE REUSE

2011-10-25T18:44:02.081Z

Join Councilwoman Rudiak and the Community Builders at 6:00pm on Tuesday, November 1 at the Stewart Avenue Lutheran Church to review and give feedback on the newest designs and program ideas for the redevelopment of the vacant Giant Eagle property on Brownsville Rd. The Community Builders are in the midst of securing federal funding to demolish the Giant Eagle, and build a brand new, mixed income senior high rise called the Hillcrest Senior Residences.

CARRICK HALLOWEEN FESTIVITIES

2011-10-04T13:51:50.445Z

This year the Carrick Community Council, Overbrook Community Council and Phillips Park Advisory Council are joining forces to provide a Halloween Costume Contest in conjunction with Phillips Park’s annual Halloween Festivities on October 29 at 5:30 p.m.

The contest is for ages 12 and under. Registration is required for the costume contest by October 21. Register by calling 412-881-7965. Provide the name of the child, age and phone number. Trophies will be awarded and there will be treats for all of the contestants.

Everyone is welcome to stick around afterwards to enjoy all of the fun Phillips Park Recreation Center offers for the Halloween weekend.

2012 CCC BOARD MEMBER ELECTIONS

2011-09-28T20:43:36.706Z

The Carrick Community Council is accepting nominations for our 2012 Board of Directors. Please contact the CCC nominating committee at CCCnominations@gmail.com by October 14, 2011 if you would like to place a name on the ballot. Qualifications for board membership are as follows:

Must be a dues paid member
Must be 18 or older

The nomination meeting will take place on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at Pittsburgh Concord Pre-K-5, 2350 Brownsville Road at 7pm. One must be a current paid member of the CCC in order to vote.

There will be a 50/50 raffle and refreshments will be served.

We will also be providing community reports such as Blockwatch updates.

51/88 LANE CLOSURES

2011-07-11T20:22:38.048Z

Nightly lane closures are set to begin Sunday and last throughout the week near the Route 51/Route 88 intersection as crews perform drilling operations as they design future improvements in the area.

PennDOT District 11 officials said there will be short term lane closures on Route 51, Route 88 and Provost Road in Whitehall Borough and Pittsburgh's Overbrook section. Restrictions will occur nightly, Sunday through Thursday, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Outlined restrictions include:

*Sunday and Monday, July 10 and 11: lane closures on Route 51 southbound.
*Tuesday, July 12: lane closures on eastbound Route 88.
*Wednesday, July 13: lane closures on Provost Road at the Route 51 intersection.
*Thursday, July 14: lane closures on northbound Route 51.

Delays are expected, PennDOT officials said.

Construction for the $14 million improvement project for the Route 51/Route 88 intersection in the Overbrook section of Pittsburgh and Whitehall Borough is set to begin in 2013 and be completed in 2014.

The project includes the replacement of six bridges along the corridor that have been deemed "structurally deficient," officials have said. Emergency repairs already have been made on some of the structures.

Plans are for a "jug handle," or ramp-like structure, to be built on the northbound side of the state route to direct traffic around the area — going behind the Rite Aid Pharmacy and intersecting with Route 51, where Ivyglen Street sits.

PennDOT officials have said they estimate the project will result in a 50 to 60 percent reduction in traffic delays at the Route 51 and Route 88 intersection.

BECKS RUN LANE CLOSURES

2011-07-22T13:36:33.738Z

Work on a new water main will cause traffic restrictions on Becks Run
Road in the city and Baldwin Borough starting next week, Pennsylvania
American Water announced.

An alternating one-way traffic pattern will start at 7 a.m. Tuesday
and be in effect through late September as crews continue work on a
new 42-inch main as part of the $101 million Becks Run pumping station
and water treatment plant project. Police will assist with traffic
control.

The restrictions will be in place between East Carson Street and Bajo
Street.

The company and its contractor had hoped to maintain one lane in each
direction during the work, but two factors forced the more disruptive
restriction, project manager Jay Lucas said. The contractor must
excavate a 14-foot-wide trench, which will encroach on one of the
traffic lanes, and equipment must maintain clearance from high-voltage
power lines on the side where the construction is being done.

To speed the project, crews will work around the clock weekdays.

"We are asking motorists and customers to be patient as we continue to
improve service and water quality for our Greater Pittsburgh area
customers," Mr. Lucas said.

HOW'D THEY DO IT?

2011-07-26T17:02:47.043Z

Taking Our South Pittsburgh Neighborhoods to the Next Level

Ever wonder how Lawrenceville went from shabby to chic? Or how Mt. Washington attracted small businesses and customers to Shiloh Street? Join us to find out! The Office of Councilwoman Rudiak is organizing a series of FREE events to help our District 4 community advocates (this means you) connect with similar organizations that have had great success in building and promoting their business districts, and attracting new residents. Take a field trip to their community for a presentation, a tour, and the opportunity to network with people who can provide inspiration and knowledge to take your community projects where you want them to go. Here are the events that we have planned so far, with more to come!

Mount Washington Community Development Corporation (MWCDC)
Thursday, July 28th, 2011 @ 6 PM- 301 Shiloh Street, Pittsburgh PA 15211

Join us for a presentation by Chris Beichner at the MWCDC headquarters on Shiloh Street! You'll learn about how their organization increased their capacity, how they brought businesses to Shiloh Street, and how they developed the beautiful Emerald View Park. After the presentation, we'll take a stroll down Shiloh St. for a short walking tour of their work. The tour will end at the popular Redbeard's Bar & Grill, where you'll have the opportunity to get to know your fellow District 4 neighbors, and exchange ideas.

Mt. Washington CDC- http://www.mwcdc.org
Redbeards Bar & Grill- http://www.redbeardspgh.com

East Liberty Development Inc. (ELDI)
Saturday, August 13th @ 11 AM- 6101 Penn Avenue-- Park behind the new Target building on Penn Avenue!

Save the date for a presentation by Nathan Wildfire from East Liberty Development, Inc., the group that has helped attract new development and businesses to East Liberty. Learn how they incentivized the resurgence of this once thriving neighborhood, attracting community resources like Whole Foods, Target, a drug store, restaurants, and more. Space is limited for this one, so please RSVP to ashleigh.deemer@city.pittsburgh.pa.us or 412-255-2131

South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association
Saturday, September 10th @ 11 AM- Location to Be Announced!

Save the date for a presentation by the South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association! They'll show us how they've maximized their organizational capacity, their work in public safety and neighborhood beautification, and their wildly popular Step Trek event! In the meantime, you can check out their most recent newsletter, here: http://www.southsideslopes.org/wp-content/files/spring_2011_newsletter.pdf

South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association: http://www.southsideslopes.org/

To read more of Councilwoman Natalia Rudiak's newsletter:

http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/district4/html/district_4_newsletters.html

click here to subscribe to the newsletter:

http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/district4/html/district_4_feedback.html

CARRICK MEALS ON WHEELS NEEDS DRIVER/KITCHEN HELP

2011-09-13T17:25:03.457Z

The Carrick Meals on Wheels program is in need of volunteer drivers, visitors and kitchen help Monday through Friday.

Volunteering requires a one and a half-hour commitment for drivers and visitors and a three hour commitment for kitchen helpers once a week or as needed. For an application, call the kitchen at 412 881-0990 between 8:00 a.m. and noon or stop by the kitchen at Concord Presbyterian Church, 1907 Brownsville Rd. from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

BECKS RUN CLOSURE UPDATES

2011-10-01T17:04:00.611Z

Poor weather conditions have delayed the opening of Becks Run Road until early November, Pennsylvania American Water Co. officials said Friday.

Closures along Becks Run, in Baldwin Borough and Pittsburgh, began in late August to allow for the installation of approximately 2,900 feet of new 42-inch piping to be installed for a new water main. The construction is part of an improvement project to Pennsylvania American Water’s Becks Run Pumping Station and Hays Mine Treatment Plant.

The construction along Becks Run was supposed to be finished by the end of September.

Becks Run is only open to outbound traffic, between Carson Street and Wagner Avenue. All inbound traffic on Becks Run Road is being detoured onto Wagner until the project is completed.

The extended closure is a result of inclement weather that affected the project’s restoration timeline, Pennsylvania American Water officials said. The road must remain closed until construction is complete for safety reasons.

The continued closure is necessary for the repaving of Becks Run Road, along with repairs to concrete curb and sidewalks and landscaping, Pennsylvania American Water officials said.

The water main installation is a part of an approximately $101 million upgrade project set to improve water treatment processes and ensure that the company's drinking water continues to comply with all U.S. Environmental Protection Agency standards, Pennsylvania American Water officials said.

Motorists are asked to find alternative routes and to avoid the closure area. Signs are posted to guide motorists using the posted detours.

For more information about the closures, or other portions of this project, contact Pennsylvania American Water’s contractor, Kokosing Construction Inc., at 1-877-856-3030.

Story from the South Hills Record http://www.yoursouthhills.com/southhillsrecord/article/becks-run-closure-continue-through-early-november

Wigman House Nomination

2011-06-02T13:56:23.482Z

At its May 3 meeting, the City of Pittsburgh’s Planning Commission voted to recommend to City Council that the Wigman House (c. 1910) be designated a City Historic Structure. Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation supported the initial nomination. A public hearing will next be held in front of City Council.

Volunteers Needed: Carrick Meals on Wheels

2011-04-12T16:18:59.302Z

The Carrick Meals on Wheels program needs volunteer drivers, visitors and kitchen help Monday-Friday.

All that is required is a one and a half-hour commitment for drivers and visitors and a three hour commitment for kitchen helpers once a week or as needed. Call the kitchen at 412-881-0990 between 8 a.m. and noon or stop by the kitchen at Concord Presbyterian Church, 1907 Brownsville Rd. for an application if interested in volunteering.