No December meeting

                            Have a safe and happy holiday!

Pancake Breakfast

Come by for a tasty breakfast & to support the Kiwanis Club of Sheraden!

October Meeting

Monthly meeting tomorrow!  The agenda has been uploaded under the "Meeting Notices & Handouts" tab.

Clean Up Day

We had about 33 students join us for their Pitt Makes A Difference Day as well as a group of local students from the H.O.P.E. for Tomorrow organization.  It was cold, wet & windy, but we were able to get a lot done.  Thank you to everyone that came out!  Photos have been uploaded to the "Photos" tab.

Community Clean Up Day

We are in need of community volunteers to help and to accompany Pitt students around the neighborhood.  Please pitch in if you are able to spare an hour or so next weekend to make a visible difference in the neighborhood.

Halloween Event

Start planning your costume...

September meeting

The next community meeting will be held this coming Tuesday @ 7pm.  Hope to see you there!

This Sunday - Softball Double Header

This Sunday at Sheraden Park, there will be a softball event to in honor of the people of  9/11.  

Content Updates from August meeting

The July crime report has been uploaded as well as handouts from the August meeting.  Zone 6 police will be holding a Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, August 30 at Brashear High School.  For more information, please see the flyer under "Meeting Notes & Handouts".   A little closer to home... On Thursday, September 1 there will be a round-table discussion at Trinity AME Zion Church.  Details below:

August Meeting & West Carson Street Update

The August Community meeting will be held next Tuesday (8/22) at 7pm.  The meeting will take place at the Healthy Active Living Center (Senior Center).  All community members are invited to attend.

 

Press Release for the West Carson Street project

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 20, 2016                                                                                    

Route 51 West Carson Street Reopens to Bi-directional Traffic in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh – PennDOT District 11 is announcing West Carson Street (Route 51) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, has reopened to bi-directional traffic.

West Carson Street has reopened to traffic in both directions between Stanhope Street and the West End Circle.  Motorists can use all three lanes. 

Lane restrictions and traffic shifts will continue to occur as needed as crews work to finish punch list items.  Additional information on restrictions will be provided.

Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com.  511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 770 traffic cameras.  511PA is also available by calling 5-1-1, and regional Twitter alerts are available on the 511PA website. 

To help keep motorists informed as work progresses, PennDOT has created an email distribution list for West Carson Street traffic advisories and construction updates. Enroll by sending email addresses to stcowan@pa.gov.  Please write “Subscribe – West Carson Street” in the subject line. 

MEDIA CONTACT: Steve Cowan, 412-429-5010

Sheraden Community Picnic

We will be hosting our annual Community Picnic with the Kiwanis Club of Sheraden this Sunday, August 7.   

Join us down at Sheraden Park Pavilion for a fun day with free hot dogs, corn on the cob, watermelon.

Check out the fire, EMS and other equipment that will be there. Check out the other kid activities.

There will be a softball game at 12 noon at the field at Sheraden field between the American Legion and Smitty's. Come early and cheer on the team.

We have 3 sets of boards to do a corn hole tournament if anyone is interested and the Roving Art Cart will be on site.

Content update

The June crime report has been uploaded.  Also, under Meeting Notes & Handouts is information and an application for the upcoming Citizen's Police Academy.  Applications are due September 2!

Community Dinner

Mark your calendars for the FREE monthly Community Dinner on Thursday July 28th at The Sheraden United Methodist Church located at 2966 Chartiers Ave. from 5pm to 7pm (beside the Sheraden Fire Station). This month’s meal is pasta and sauce, salad, brownies and ice cream. The chef, Rev. Wayne Meyer, never disappoints.

July Meeting

The July community meeting is tomorrow: July 26 at 7pm.  The revised agenda has been uploaded under the meeting handouts tab.

July Agenda

A tentative agenda for the July meeting has been uploaded.  Debra is still waiting to hear back from a guest or two, so this may change.  Also, the picnic will need to be discussed! 

Agenda

The agenda for the next meeting (June 28) has been uploaded.  Although it is not on the agenda, we will also be discussing plans for the Community Picnic in August.  Please bring any ideas you have to the meeting.  We will also be soliciting volunteers... :-)

Spring Flower Planting

Memorial Day Activities

Pre-Memorial Day Cemetery Clean-Up & Flag Placement on Saturday, May 28 at 10am. Hollywood Cemetery.  Please bring your own rakes, gloves, bags, etc.  Lunch for volunteers served afterward at American Legion Post 496.

Memorial Day Services - (Monday May 30) by American Legion Post 496, Veterans of Foreign Wars, & Boy Scout Troop 66:

Sheraden Station - 10am

St. Martins Cemetery - 10:20am

Staab's Funeral Home - 10:40am

W.E. Library - 11am

Obey House - 11:20am

Hollywood Cemetery - 11:40am

Lunch at American Legion Post 496 - Noon

Monthly Meeting

Community Meeting

Tuesday, May 24 @ 7pm

Healthy Active Living Center (Senior Center)

All are welcome to attend.

Night at the Races Fundraiser

THIS SATURDAY!!
 We still have a handful of horses available for purchase, but only 1 sponsorship left! Contact us through Facebook or e-mail to purchase tickets or horses. Tickets are $15 (includes food & beer/mixers) and horses are $10.  We are also in need of volunteers for the event.
Help make our first fundraising event a success!  Money raised will allow us to do more in OUR COMMUNITY!   

Night at the Races

Mother's Day Dinner

Sheraden United Methodist Church will be holding a Mother's Day dinner on Saturday, May 7 from 4pm - 6pm.  Tickets must be purchased in advance.  Call (412)231-7475 to purchase.  Tickets are $16 or 2/$30. Choice of stuffed pork chop or stuffed chicken. Food is being catered by Peter's Place in Bridgeville.

Upcoming Dates & Important notice about April meeting

The monthly Produce to People distribution will be held in the cafeteria of Langley on Thursday, April 7 from 5pm - 7pm.

If you are interested in volunteering at the Produce to People distribution (for any month), contact Beci Russell at (412) 460-3663 x269 or rrussell@pittsburghfoodbank.org


Second Sunday Breakfast at the American Legion on Sunday April 10 from 9am - 1pm. Tickets are $6 for the "American Legion Meal Deal" (2 eggs, 2 sausage/bacon, 2 pancakes, fruit cup, coffee/tea). The Kids Meal deal is only $3.  Veterans, show ID for a free GI breakfast.
Meals on Wheels Spaghetti Dinner at Christ Community Church , 900 Chartiers Ave. in McKees Rocks[across from Family Dollar]from 1:00 to 5:00 pm also on Sunday, April 10.  This is where the MOW kitchen is that covers all of Sheraden, Elliott, Crafton Heights,etc. Takeouts and delivery are available. 412-771-4304.  Please try to support this much needed service.

We will be having a Community Clean Up Day on Saturday, April 16. Meet at the Memorial at 9:00 am.  Gloves, trash bags, and vests will be provided. 

***DUE TO THE HEALTHY ACTIVE LIVING CENTER BEING USED AS A POLLING LOCATION FOR THE PRIMARY, IT WAS DECIDED TO HOLD OUR MONTHLY MEETING 1 WEEK EARLY. THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE ON APRIL 19.***

 

Information from March Meeting & notice about April meeting

There was a lot going on at the last meeting! The agenda & handouts are posted on the "Meeting Notes" page & the crime report for February is also posted.

***DUE TO THE HEALTHY ACTIVE LIVING CENTER BEING USED AS A POLLING LOCATION FOR THE PRIMARY, IT WAS DECIDED TO HOLD OUR MONTHLY MEETING 1 WEEK EARLY. THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE ON APRIL 19.***

Remember to check out the calendar for upcoming activities around the neighborhood!

Spring Pancake Breakfast

Join the Kiwanis Club of Sheraden for their Spring Pancake Breakfast next Saturday at the American Legion. Tickets are only $6 & kids eat free (with the purchase of an adult ticket). All proceeds go towards the youth activities they sponsor and the annual high school scholarship. There will also be a bake sale & raffle baskets! Thank you to the Kiwanis Club of Sheraden for 65 years of service to the community!

Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Second Sunday Breakfast at the American Legion

Come out & support the American Legion at the 1st "Second Sunday Breakfast"!

6th Annual "Biggest Bedtime Story"