Office of Councilman Patrick Dowd - June 2011 NEWS AND UPDATES Farmers Market Opening Postponed Due to unforeseen circumstances, the opening of the new Farmers Market in Lawrenceville has been postponed until July 9, 9:30am. It will continue on Saturday from 9:30am-1pm through October. 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 community development, please contact Jennifer at Jennifer.thoma@city.pittsburgh.pa.us or 412.255.2140. Allegheny Cleanways and Mennonite Youth to Clean Up Heth's Run Heth's Run, a long-neglected dumping ground in the East End of Pittsburgh, will be getting a makeover on July 5-8, 2011. Allegheny Cleanways and the Office of Councilman Patrick Dowd, along with other service organizations in the region, are working with the Mennonite Church USA Convention organizers to plan community service opportunities for the approximately 3,500-5,000 people attending the conference from July 4-9. Read more... <http://www.pittsburghpa.gov/district7/files/monthly_newsletters/July_20 11_Newsletter.pdf> Dialogue and Resolution Center to Attend Meetings in District 7 Beginning in July, the Dialogue and Resolution Center of the Center for Victims of Violent Crime will be our guest at meetings throughout District 7. The Dialogue and Resolution Center is a proactive violence prevention initiative dedicated to resolving conflicts peacefully. The DRC is the "front line" resource for resolving community conflicts such as: conflicts between neighbors, landlords and tenants, businesses and consumers, youth and adults, employers and employees. Read more... <http://www.pittsburghpa.gov/district7/files/monthly_newsletters/July_20 11_Newsletter.pdf> 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, July 13, 7pm - 8pm - Lili Coffee*Shop, 3138 Dobson Street Bloomfield - Tuesday, July 26, 6pm - 7pm - Crazy Mocha Coffee Company, 4525 Liberty Avenue Highland Park - Thursday, July 28, 7pm - 8pm - Enrico's Tazza D'Oro, 1125 N. Highland Avenue COMMUNITY EVENTS Saturday, July 2, 12pm-10pm - 67th Annual Independence Day Celebration <http://www.lunited.org/localnews.html> - Arsenal Park, Lawrenceville Sunday, July 9, 11am-4pm - Doo Dah Days <http://www.doodahdays.com/> - Stephen Foster Music and Heritage Festival - Allegheny Cemetery, Lawerenceville Thursday, July 14, 10am-1pm - Roving Art Cart <http://blogski.phcapgh.org/2010/06/polish-hill-arts-festival-artist-pre view/> coming to West Penn Community Center, Polish Hill Saturday, July 16, 4pm - 9pm - Live at Leslie - Leslie Park Pool, Lawrenceville -- A FREE, arts-and activity-packed daycation geared to14-18 yr olds. (But parents and everyone can experience the activities!) Sunday, July 17, 12pm-9pm - Polish Hill Arts Festival <http://blogski.phcapgh.org/2010/06/polish-hill-arts-festival-artist-pre view/> -- 3060 Brereton St., Polish Hill Monday, July 25, 10am-1pm - Roving Art Cart <http://blogski.phcapgh.org/2010/06/polish-hill-arts-festival-artist-pre view/> coming to Joe Natoli Field, Morningside Fridays through August 26, 2011, 7:30-10pm - Free Movies in Arsenal Park @ Dusk <http://www.lunited.org/calendar_of_events.php> 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 <mailto:District%207%20website> , please email Jennifer.thoma@city.pittsburgh.pa.us by the 1st of each month. DID YOU KNOW? Stanton Heights is located east of Downtown, Pittsburgh in the heart of Council District 7. This close-knit, family-oriented and pet-friendly neighborhood appeals to those looking for a quiet and relaxed way of life. This neighborhood, set at the top of Stanton Avenue, has the character of a suburb - with new homes, quiet streets, and little to no traffic. Many City police officers and fire fighters call Stanton Heights home. Read more... <http://www.pittsburghpa.gov/district7/files/monthly_newsletters/July_20 11_Newsletter.pdf> To unsubscribe from Council District 7 updates, please notify Jennifer Thoma at jennifer.thoma@city.pittsburgh.pa.us and you or your organization will be removed from our contact list. --- JENNIFER THOMA | Administrative and Communications Director Office of Councilman Patrick Dowd | Pittsburgh City Council District 7 City-County Building, Rm. 510 | 414 Grant Street | Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Tel 412.255.2140 | Fax 412.255.2419 jennifer.thoma@city.pittsburgh.pa.us District 7 Schedule of Events Google Calendar <http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/district7/> | <http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/district7/assets/2008-Newsletter.pdf> 2010 Annual Report <http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/district7/assets/2010-Newsletter.pdf> [pdf]