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Cinema in the Park Dates Announced for Highland Park this summer

Grab a lawn chair and join your neighbors for a free family film under the stars. Cinema in the Park will be returning to District 7’s Highland and Arsenal Parks, and other parks throughout the City. Films start at dusk through June, July, and August. In Highland Park, films will be shown on the hill behind the reservoir at the north end of Reservoir Drive. In Arsenal Park, films will be shown near the park’s entrance at 39^th and Butler Street.

Visit the Citiparks Cinema in the Park webpage for the complete schedule, an interactive map and more details.

Highland Park:

June 17 Hook

July 15 Rise of the Guardians

August 19 Jack the Giant Slayer

Arsenal Park:

June 14 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (PG)

June 21 Hook (PG)

June 28 Thunderstruck (PG)

July 5 Hotel Transylvania (PG)

July 12 The Goonies (PG)

July 19 Rise of the Guardians (PG)

July 26 Finding Nemo (G)

August 2 ParaNorman (PG)

August 9 Dr. Seuss' The Lorax (PG)

August 16 Jumanji (PG)

August 23 Jack the Giant Slayer (PG-13)

August 30 Chimpanzee (G)

Heth’s Bridge reconstruction to begin after Labor Day

Built in 1914, Heth’s Bridge stands near the entrance of the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium on Butler Street in Highland Park. After nearly 100 years of use, the bridge will be given a total makeover to allow for an even more welcoming entrance into Highland Park and the Pittsburgh Zoo. The reconstructed bridge will also provide for greater riverfront visibility along the Allegheny River. Construction for the bridge will begin after Labor Day 2013, and will last roughly one year, resulting in one of the region’s finest bridges right here in District 7. The District 7 office will host a community meeting to inform residents and commuters as to the timeline of the project in August.

For more information about the Heth’s Bridge construction project, take a look at this story from the Tribune-Review.

ReEnergize Pittsburgh “Blitzes” Bloomfield

The folks from GTECH’s ReEnergize Pittsburgh want to spread the word about ways that you can lower your home energy usage, saving you money while also helping the environment. On Saturday, June 8^th ReEnergize Pittsburgh will be “blitzing” Bloomfield with volunteers, going door-to-door to help get the word out to residents about the importance of sustainable energy usage.

For more information about ReEnergize Pittsburgh, take a look at the ReEnergize Pittsburgh website, and be sure to take the ReEnergtize Pittsburgh energy survey while you’re there.

City of Pittsburgh releases 2013 paving plan

The City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Works has released its 2013 street paving plan. You can view the entire collection of street improvements set to be made throughout the City by reading the plan by following this link.

City Farmers’ Markets

Get ready for fresh vegetables and locally sourced food options! Farmers’ Markets are now open for the season throughout the city, allowing you to pick up fresh food in a neighborhood near you. To view a list of markets facilitated by Citiparks, take a look at the Citiparks farmers’ markets page on the Citiparks website.

Also, be sure to learn more about the Lawrenceville Farmers’ Market, which is facilitated through Lawrenceville United and is supported by Goodwill and the District 7 office. The Lawrenceville Farmers' Market has kicked off its third season serving the Lawrenceville community this Saturday. The Lawrenceville Farmers’ Market is also happy to announce that it will soon accept debit, credit, and EBT SNAP benefits. The market will take place every Saturday from June 1 through October 25, from 12:30p – 4p in the parking lot of the Goodwill Employment and Training Center (118 52nd Street).

Upcoming Events and Meetings

Council to Go

Join Patrick and his staff for Council to Go, Councilman Dowd’s mobile district office, where residents are encouraged to voice their concerns, ideas, and questions related to City government and services.

Lawrenceville/Bloomfield – Thursday, June 6^th, 6-7pm – Caffe Mona, 4200 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224

Polish Hill – Wednesday, July 10^th, 7-8pm – Polish Hill Civic Association, 3060 Brereton Street, Pittsburgh, PA

Community Events

The Lawrenceville Hospitality Association will again host the annual Lawrenceville Garden Tour on Saturday, June 22, 2013 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The event is free to the public and any resident of Lawrenceville who has a garden of any type is welcome to submit their garden as part of the tour. This includes traditional gardens, seasonal gardens, herb gardens and container gardens. No garden is considered too big or two small. If you are interested in having your garden included in the tour please access this online link and submit per instructions.

On June 27^th, from 6-8pm at the Saint Maria Goretti Activity Building located at the corner of N. Atlantic and Broad Streets there will be a final public meeting to discuss the Phase I of the Penn Avenue repaving project that will be kicking off this summer. The project will focus on considerable improvements along Penn Avenue through Lawrenceville, Bloomfield, Garfield, and Friendship. The project team will be on hand at the meeting to give details about the project schedule, as well as to answer questions from community members. For more information about the meeting, contact Pat Hasset, Assistant Director of Public Works for the City of Pittsburgh by calling 412-255-2883.

Do you have hazardous materials, such as paints, pesticides, and household cleaners that you would like to dispose of? Zero Waste Pittsburgh will be collecting these and other items on Saturday, July 27^th in the 2^nd Avenue Plaza parking lot located underneath the 10^th Street Bridge in Downtown. Collections will be held from 9am to 1pm. There will be a $2 cash-only charge per gallon of chemicals collected. For more information about materials that will be accepted, call 412-488-7452.

Did you know?

June is often known for the large number of marriages that occur over the course of the month. According to one etymology, June is named after the Roman god Juno. Juno was the goddess of marriage and a married couple's household, so some consider it good luck to be married in this month.