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NEWS, PARKS, PEOPLE, DEVELOPMENT, AND BUSINESS
the events theme is loosely tied to the Wizard of OZ, with Emerald View Park serving as the Emerald City. The 5K includes a Family Fun Run to allow children to participate, as well as a
Emerald View Park this spring, summer and fall. You can find more information about these hikes and other outdoor recreation opportunities at www. ventureoutdoors.org. In other exciting Park news, by midsummer well be accepting contractor bids on our Grand View Scenic Byway signage and landscaping project for Fall 2013 or Spring 2014 construction. Ten informational signs have undergone extensive community review, and will
grace Grandview Avenue, adding visitor interest to this remarkable City asset. The area around Point of View statue will also be landscaped according to a plan that was reviewed in public meetings in March 2013. Were looking at another great year in Emerald View Parks development. Well see you in the Park!
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Please contact Mount Washington Community Development Corporation at 412.481.3220 x201 if you have any questions.
Volunteer Opportunities
Explorers Club 21st Annual Hillside Clean-Up Sunday, April 7, 9am-12noon Grandview Ave. @ Kearsarge St. Grandview Park Spring Clean-Up with Friends of Grandview Park Saturday, April 13, 9am-11am Meet at Grandview Park entrance, 499 Bailey Ave. Contact: grandviewparkfriends@ gmail.com Spring Redd Up Saturday, April 20 9am-11am Contact [email protected] for meeting times and locations Bigbee Field Flower Planting May date to be determined Meet at Bigbee & Aline Street www.mwcdc.org for date To register for volunteer events, contact Kathryn Hunninen at [email protected] or 412-4813220 x200.
Upcoming Events
Emerald View Park Day Hike with Venture Outdoors Saturday, April 6 10am-4pm www.ventureoutdoors.org or 412-2550564 Emerald of Mount Washington 5K Run and Festival with Leadership Pittsburgh, Inc. Saturday, May 11, 10:30am contact [email protected] for more information Pillar of Light Exhibit at Phipps Conservatory Glass mosaic pillars created by Daviea Davis and featuring Emerald View Park Exhibit opens in April and runs through September 2013 www.phippsconservatory.org If you would like to submit your organizations event to our online event calendar, please send a detailed description to [email protected].
Upcoming Meetings
MWCDC Board Meeting April: Canceled Mays meeting will be a service project, day and time will be posted on www. mwcdc.org Mount Washington Community Forum Mays meeting will be a service project, check www.mwcdc.org for details Third Thursday of each month, 7pm Mount Washington Senior Center 122 Virginia Avenue, 15211 MWCDC Park and Conservation Committee Meeting Second Wednesday of each month, 5:30pm MWCDC Offices 301 Shiloh Street, 15211 MWCDC Economic Development Committee Meeting Fourth Thursday of each month, 6:00pm MWCDC Offices 301 Shiloh Street, 15211 For a complete list of events and meetings, visit mwcdc.org/calendar.
Development Corporations regularly scheduled Community Forum meeting at the Senior Center on Virginia Avenue at 7pm. If you arent able
to attend the April 18 meeting, you can email questions and comments directly to Charter School organizers at [email protected].
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Serving the Mount Washington and Duquesne Heights neighborhoods with a mission to cultivate growth, development and community investment. Total circulation: 7,000 copies 6,000 mailed 1, 000 dropped. For advertising, contact Christina Howell at 412.481.3220 x 206 or christina@ mwcdc.org. Deadline for the June-July On the Mount is Monday, May 6. MWCDC Staff Jason Kambitsis, Executive Director Ilyssa Manspeizer, Director, Park Development and Conservation Kathryn Hunninen, Manager, Park and Community Sustainability Christina Howell, Coordinator, Marketing and Outreach Alphonso Randolph, Administrative Assistant Thomas Guentner, Trail Corps Leader Diane Schmidt, After School Coordinator Joshua Jones, After School Assistant 2013 MWCDC Board of Directors Jon Lusin, President Ed Preston, Vice President Breen Masciotra, Secretary Andy Spanoudakis, Treasurer Tom Brady Victor Cianca Marilyn Caye Justin Cipriani Darla DAnna Phil Delmer Gloria Ostermeyer Eric Horwith Peter Karlovich Terry Moss Mike Tabachnick