HPCC Meeting, May 17th

The monthly Highland Park Community Council meeting will be taking place this Thursday at 7 PM at St. Andrew’s Church (5801 Hampton Street). This month’s guest speaker will be Joan Soulliere and some local Girl Scouts, who will be giving us a presentation on their work on a Nature Guide. This presentation will be the culmination of their Bronze Award process and project. Please join us!

Special Yard Debris Pick Up, May 19th

Each year, the City will have two major curbside collections for yard
debris. This year, Spring Cleanup Collection will be on Saturday
May 19 (usually the 3rd Saturday in May). Residents should look for the green Saturday on their collection schedule. To best prepare for this collection, place all loose leaves, lawn clippings, and plants in brown yard/ leaf bags
which can be purchased from your local hardware store as well as
several supermarkets and department stores. Tie all twigs and
branches in bundles not exceeding 5 feet in length. There is no limit
to the amount set out for the two special yard debris curbside
collections. Throughout the year, residents may continue to take
these items to the recycling drop-off center nearest you (check back
of calendar for more details). Yard debris is transported to a DEP
approved composting site where it is ground up and composted over
the Fall and Spring.

Volunteers Needed, Highland Park Trails Workday, May 12th

Please join volunteers this Saturday to help continue the tremendous trail building momentum in Highland Park. They will be meeting at the Lake Grove trailhead (across from the swimming pool on Lake Drive). There will be a variety of trail building tasks to work on such as rock-hauling and armoring, bench-cutting, transplanting tree saplings, pruning bushes and moving logs/branches. Please bring boots, gloves and pruning tools if you have them.
Time:
Saturday, May 12, 2012 – 9:00AM – 1:00PM
Location:
Lake Grove trailhead (across from swimming pool on Lake Dr)

Summertime Safety for PGH Youth, May 17th

The Zone 2 and Zone 5 Citizens Public Safety Councils, with the support of the Zone 4 command, are excited to announce a city-wide public safety meeting for Pittsburgh residents on “Summertime Safety for Youth”. This meeting will cover various city programs and policies to keep our youth safe and out of trouble in the summer, as well as general updates from our Public Safety divisions and and a special presentation from the Mayor’s Office. It is also a great opportunity to meet other community leaders from across the city. We hope that you will be able to join us.

Thursday, May 17, 2012
Teamster Temple, Lawrenceville
4701 Butler Street
6:00pm – refreshments and information tables
6:30pm – presentations begin
RSVP Appreciated

Special presentation topics will include:
Blockwatch in a Box – A new program from the Mayor’s Office!
Police Camps and Programs for Youth
Citiparks Youth Summer Programs
New Policy on Clearances for Sports League Coaches
Playground and Sports Field Injury Prevention

Your RSVP by Thursday, May 10th would be appreciated for food orders. Questions and RSVPs can be sent to Melanie Brown at melanieb.1@verizon.net.