Office of Councilman Patrick Dowd — November
2011
NEWS AND UPDATES
Vote “YES” for Our Libraries on November 8
As many of you know first-hand, Carnegie Library of
Pittsburgh is one of our community's most valued and trusted assets. The
Carnegie Library helps young people learn and develop literacy skills beyond
the school day, seniors continue their life-long learning, job-seekers find
resources when they are applying for work or learning new skills. More…
Special
Yard Debris Collection
City Environmental Services crews will hold a special fall
yard debris collection on Saturday, November
12. Properly packaged bagged leaves, tree branches, bushes,
and pumpkins will be picked up and recycled for compost. More…
PLEASE
NOTE
We are pleased to announce that the City has chosen Google
Apps for its new email, calendar and contact platform. The transition from our
former system will entail changing our email addresses. Our new District
7 email addresses will follow this format:
firstname.lastname@pittsburghpa.gov
During this time of
transition there may be a few bumps in the road. Please feel free to email both
of our addresses if you are inclined. Our former address that will be forwarded
follows this format:
firstname.lastname@city.pittsburgh.pa.us
If you do not hear back
from us within a few days of writing to our former email addresses or new ones,
please do not hesitate to try again or phone us at 412.255.2140. We are
eager to hear from you.
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.
Polish Hill — Wednesday, November 9,
7pm-8pm – Polish Hill Civic Association,
The
Friday, November
11, Veteran’s Day – District 7 Office Closed
Thursday, November
24, Thanksgiving Day, and Friday, November 25 -- District 7 Office Closed
Community
Events
Check out
- Wednesday, November 2, 10am, Project for Freedom’s
Job Readiness Training for people with disabilities
- Monday, November 7, 3:30pm-5pm, Researching Candidates
and Issues Online
- Thursday, November 10, 5pm-6pm, Excel Training Class
- Tuesday, November 15, 12noon-1pm, Free Computer Repair
- Saturday, November 19, 10am-12:30pm, NeighborWorks
Foreclosure Prevention Workshop
Friday, November 4 –
Reblurred
– 5 Neighborhoods, 1 Event – From intersection of Penn and
Highland Avenues to
Thursday, November
17, 7pm -- Lawrenceville
Historical Society Free Lecture – Lawrenceville, McVey
Auditorium of Canterbury Place, 310 Fisk Street. Explore the lives of Frances
Slocum of
Wednesday, November
30, 6pm-8pm – Tree Lighting – Lawrenceville, 47th and
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?
The Low-Income Home
Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, helps low-income families pay their
heating bills. LIHEAP is a grant that offers assistance in the
form of a cash grant, sent directly to the utility company, or a
crisis grant for households in immediate danger of being without heat.
Applications for the 2011-2012 LIHEAP season
will be available beginning Nov. 1, 2011.
How to
Apply: There are three different ways you
can apply for LIHEAP--online, on paper, or in person.
1. You can
apply for the LIHEAP benefits online by using COMPASS.
COMPASS is the name of the website where you can apply for LIHEAP and many
other services that can help you make ends meet.
2. Download an
application for LIHEAP benefits by clicking on the links below (links will be
available beginning November 1) and return it to your Allegheny County
Assistance Office, or
English - Energy
Assistance Application Spanish - Energy
Assistance Application
3. File an
application at your local
county assistance office.
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Phone: 412-565-2146 |
For more information, please contact the Allegheny County Assistance Office
or the LIHEAP hotline at 1-866-857-7095, Monday through Friday
(individuals with hearing impairments may call the TDD number at
1-800-451-5886).
To unsubscribe from Council District
7 updates, please notify Jennifer Thoma at jennifer.thoma@pittsburghpa.gov
and you or your organization will be removed from our
contact list.
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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@pittsburghpa.gov
District
7 Schedule of Events Google Calendar |
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