Office of Councilman Patrick Dowd — June
2011
News
and Updates
Farmers Market to Open In Lawrenceville
It is with great pleasure that City
Council District 7, through their partnership with Lawrenceville United and
Goodwill, announces the creation of a new Farmers Market beginning June 25,
2011. It will occur Saturdays from 9:30am-1pm. You’ll be able to purchase
fresh produce and products such as honey, meats, cheeses and handmade goods. It
will be located in the Goodwill parking lot near 52nd and Berlin
Streets.
Should you have further questions or
would like to volunteer to be part of this great development, please contact
Jennifer at Jennifer.thoma@city.pittsburgh.pa.us
or 412.255.2140.
Noise Task Force Established
Council members Patrick Dowd and Bruce
Kraus, co-chairs of the City Council Noise Task Force, announced the creation
of a Noise Line to collect citizen input about noise issues from all around the
City of
Website:
http://noisetaskforce.pittsburghpa.gov
Email:
mailto:noisetaskforce@gmail.com
Phone and text
messages: (412) 223-7620
Postal delivery c/o
Councilman Patrick Dowd
510
414
The Noise Line will be open now
through the following six weeks. Please note the Noise Line is not a substitute
for 311 or 911. Noise issues that require immediate attention should be
reported to 311 or 911.
Local Senior Games
Summer Dates: June 1-10, 2011
Location: Various Locations
Info: 412-422-6405
Head out to the court, the course or
the park for some enjoyable competition! If you're 60 years or older—and
a resident of Allegheny County—take part in the Senior Games, sponsored
by Citiparks SeniorInterests, at
various locations throughout the area.
Compete this summer in archery,
bocce, bowling, darts, 5K run, golf (nine holes), horseshoes, kooshball, pool
(8-ball), shuffleboard, track & field (frisbee toss, 1/2 mile walk and
softball throw) and Wii bowling. Then celebrate by attending the 2011
Senior Games awards banquet. Please call the number above for more information.
Upcoming
Events and Meetings
COUNCIL TO GO
Join Councilman Patrick
Dowd at Council to Go,
his mobile district office, to voice your concerns, ideas, and questions about
local government and services.
Lawrenceville — Friday, June 17, 7:30am
- 9am — Perk Me Up,
Morningside— Thursday, June 23,
7:00pm – 8:00pm -- Meet at
COMMUNITY
EVENTS
Saturday, June 4,
9am-3pm – Morningside
Yard Sale
Sunday, June 5 –
Highland
Park Yard Sale (9am) and Bryant
Street Festival (12noon-5pm) in
Fridays, June 10-August
26, 2011, 7:30-10pm – Free Movies in Arsenal
Park @ Dusk
Thursday, June 16
– Citiparks will open its outdoor swimming pools
for the 2011 summer season. Individuals can purchase pool tags starting June 1.
Saturday, June 25,
9am-12noon – Representative
Dom Costa’s Shredding Event –
If
you know of any free community-oriented events in your District 7 neighborhood that we should publicize through our monthly newsletter
and District 7 website, please email Jennifer.thoma@city.pittsburgh.pa.us by the
1st of each month.
Did
You Know?
Peak tick season is nearly here—are you ready?
Don't you love the
spring? The tulips are blooming, the trees are leafing, and the young ticks
are... feeding. OK, that part isn't so great, particularly since cases of
tick-borne Lyme disease continue to rise. But you can take steps to minimize
your risk.
More than a dozen
illnesses are transmitted by ticks in the
Most cases of Lyme
disease happen in the late spring and summer when young ticks are active and
people are spending more time outdoors. Cases have been steadily rising in the
The good news is that
you can take steps to reduce your risk of being bitten by an infected tick. The
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers these tips:
• If you can,
avoid areas with ticks, particularly during peak tick season (late spring to
early fall). These include wooded and brushy areas with high grasses and leaf
litter.
• If spending
time in a tick-infested area, wear long sleeves, long pants, and long socks.
Also, consider wearing light-colored clothing, which can make ticks easier to
see and remove. Tucking your pants into your boots or socks, and your shirt
into your pants, can keep ticks on the outside of your clothing.
• Apply an insect
repellent with DEET to your clothes or exposed skin. You can
also use an insecticide called permethrin on your clothes, but this shouldn't
be sprayed on skin.
• After being
outdoors, check for ticks, especially in skin folds such as in the armpits, in
the groin, and behind the ears. Be sure to check both yourself and your
children. Young ticks are tiny—about the size of a poppy seed—so
they can be difficult to spot.
• Make sure that
ticks are not brought home on clothes. It's a good idea to wash clothes in hot
water and dry them on high heat for at least an hour.
• Use tick
medicines or collars on cats and dogs. Check pets frequently for ticks.
• Create a
tick-safe zone if you live in an area with ticks. Remove leaf litter and brush
around your home and at the edges of your lawn. Put wood chips or gravel
between lawns and wooded areas, and keep your lawn mowed. Place playground
equipment, decks, and patios away from the yard edge and trees. You might also
apply a pesticide to your yard. One application at the end of May or beginning
of June can reduce tick populations by 68 percent to 100 percent.
A tick usually has to
stay attached to your skin for at least 24 hours before there's much risk of it
making you ill. The most common symptom is a rash spreading out from the bite,
usually after one to two weeks. The rash may look like a bull's eye, and it can
become very large (about the size of a dinner plate). But not everyone gets a
rash. You may also have flu-like symptoms, such as fatigue, chills, fever,
headaches, and muscle and joint aches.
Although most people
recover from Lyme disease, the infection can cause serious health problems,
such as severe joint pain and long-term nerve damage. However, your chances of
these problems are low if you're treated early with antibiotics.
Bottom line, as cases of Lyme
disease continue to rise, it's important to take precautions to avoid ticks.
And if you develop a rash or
flu-like symptoms after being in an area with ticks, be sure
to see your doctor.
—Sophie Ramsey, BMJ Group
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JENNIFER THOMA | Administrative and
Communications Director
Office of Councilman Patrick Dowd |
Pittsburgh City Council District 7
Tel 412.255.2140 | Fax 412.255.2419
jennifer.thoma@city.pittsburgh.pa.us
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