The Bloomfield Development Corporation is facilitating a completion of a five-year vision and community plan for Bloomfield. The plan will be a community supported, strategic plan that will include the business and residential area of Bloomfield. The community, businesses, stakeholders, elected officials and community groups are all invited to participate in the process that will articulate a vision for the future. The process will be based on community input garnered through public meetings, focus groups, and other outreach strategies that will engage people around the questions:

• How do you see Bloomfield emerging over the next five years?
• What do you like most about Bloomfield?
• What do we need to do in the next five years to ensure that the community remains healthy and vital?

Tuesday, July 26, 2011
6:00 PM–8:00 PM

West Penn Hospital Auditorium
4800 Friendship Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224

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Quantum Theatre is hosting a Community Night preview of William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, with a preshow reception at 6:30 open to anyone residing in the 15224 zip code. For this one night preview, tickets are only $10.

Purchase your tickets online or call Showclix at 888-71-TICKETS.

For residents unable to attend the July 27 preview, anyone residing in the 15224 zip code can use the promo code: 15224 to receive $10 off any ticket purchase throughout the run of Twelfth Night.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011
6:30 PM

West Penn Hospital Foundation Research Facility
720 Gross Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15224

For this one night preview, tickets are only $10.

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The Big Idea Bookstore is moving to 4812 Liberty Avenue at the end of the month. Before they officially open at the new location, they are throwing a party especially for supporters who are interested in buying a Big Idea membership.

To help promote the event, download a printable JPEG flyer.

This black-tie membership event will be at the new storefront on Saturday, July 30, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. The party costs $10 at the door, and your door money can be counted toward the purchase of a membership.

As a business, they want to remain grassroots-funded—they want to avoid lending institutions and make the expansion bank-free. So in order to make the move a success, they need your help.

Can’t make it but still want to support The Big Idea? Consider donating. They need your support now more than ever. They are still $4,000 away from buying all the coffee equipment they need. They are $10,000 away from buying all the fixtures, equipment, food, coffee, and new inventory that they need in order to re-open as a bookstore and café. Whether your donation is $5 or $5,000, your contribution will help create a much needed radical space for books, coffee, and events here in Pittsburgh.

Come show your support for the Big Idea, while showing off your best black-tie apparel!

Saturday, July 30, 2011
8:00 PM–11:00 PM

The Big Idea Bookstore
4812 Liberty Avenue (Across from West Penn Hospital)

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Pennsylvania law requires all children under 12 to wear an approved helmet while riding a bicycle. Bike Pittsburgh has generously supplied the BDC with bike helmets in a range of sizes, which we are providing free to Bloomfield residents. If you know a child or young adult who needs a helmet, or are interested in more information, email me or call the BDC at 412-681-8800.

Donating their time and talents this week, Raised by Machines will feature music played on leading-edge technology. The sound will be up-tempo dance music and will rock the block!

Raised by Machines features Bloomfield native Steve Sciulli “the father of Pittsburgh Electronic music” on synthesizers, computer and programming and Paul Ferraro on Guitars.

You will find Live On Liberty this week in the Abmayr Costume parking lot from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Thursday, July 14, 2011
6:00 PM–9:00 PM

Abmayr Costume Parking Lot
4610 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224

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“Bloomfield: Liveable and L♥veable Neighborhood” Kids and Adult T-Shirts

Help support the BDC and at the same time show everyone you love our neighborhood by purchasing a Bloomfield t-shirt for only $12! On sale at Live On Liberty!

On Wednesday, July 6, 19 young people who were attending the Mennonite Convention came to Bloomfield to do community service work. None of them live in Pittsburgh, but they spent three hours in the hot sun painting the trash barrels that were donated last year by Iron City Brewery. It was their way of saying “thank you” to the City of Pittsburgh for hosting the convention, and a chance to partner with local people to learn about what’s going on in Pittsburgh.

The Bloomfield Development Corporation coordinates these type of collaborative projects that engage volunteers in programs and activities that benefit and enhance our neighborhood.

Look for the barrels on Liberty Avenue during the Bloomfield Development Corporation’s outreach activities and Little Italy Days. Thanks to Jason Sauer from Most Wanted Fine Art for supervising the painting, and Fr. John Dinello, Pastor of Immaculate Conception-St. Joseph Parish, for his cooperation with the facilities.

A big thanks to all of these special young people—it’s the volunteers that make a difference!

Trans Associates has completed the subject transportation engineering services for the UPMC Shadyside Hospital Campus. The purpose of these services was to provide traffic engineering consulting services related to the recommended operational characteristics for shuttle service between UPMC Shadyside and the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh employee shuttle lot of approximately 200 spaces located in Lawrenceville.

The Zoning Board of Adjustment hearing for this shuttle use is at 10 a.m. on July 14. For more information, download the UPMC Shadyside–CHP Parking Lot Shuttle Study (PDF file).

The BDC is looking for volunteers to come out and help with a Redd Up & Green being held this Sunday, July 10. TreeVitalize is coming to give our trees along Liberty Avenue and beyond some TLC, and we want to add to their effort by cleaning up the litter. We will provide everything you need, including cleaning supplies and breakfast.

Join us for coffee, bagels and cream cheese at 9 a.m. at Fifth Third Bank at the corner of Liberty Avenue & Cedarville Street, then grab a broom and let’s clean up Liberty Avenue together!

For questions and more information, contact Terry Aiello at 412-687-9346 or terry@bloomfieldnow.com.

Sunday, July 10, 2011
9:00 AM

Fifth Third Bank
4724 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224

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Guardian Storage Solutions, the official “self storage” sponsor of the ToonSeum collection and of comic books, action figures, secret lair equipment, collectibles, and much, much, more is searching for a new superhero!

Guardian Self Storage, in collaboration with ToonSeum has launched a contest for artists to create the official Guardian Storage Superhero! What he/she will look like, his/her name, and his/her secret identity are all up to you! Use your superpowers of comic character creativity to create a hero sworn to protect your stuff! Please check out the company’s web site at GuardianStorage.com for inspiration.

Prizes

• First prize: The winner will receive $250.00 dollars and one year of FREE storage at the Guardian Self Storage facility of your choice. Guardian has 10 Pittsburgh locations, each with a Wi-Fi enabled conference room that is perfect for reading.
• Runners-Up: Two (2) runners-up will receive a one year family membership for the ToonSeum and a superhero cape!

Entries

• Entries must be submitted as a JPEG image, and emailed to marketing@GuardianStorage.com.
• Winning character design will become the property of Guardian Storage.
• Deadline: July 31, 2011

Awards

• The winner will be announced on August 6, 2011 on both the ToonSeum and Guardian Storage Solutions Facebook pages.
• Winners will be selected based upon votes received on both the ToonSeum and Guardian Storage Facebook pages.

Now, go forth and create a mighty hero to protect Guardian Storage and your stuff!

The BDC is asking our volunteers to come out and help with a Redd Up & Green being held on Sunday, July 10. TreeVitalize is coming to give our trees along Liberty Avenue a little TLC, and we want to add to that effort by cleaning up the litter. We will provide everything you need, including cleaning supplies and breakfast.

Join us for coffee, bagels and cream cheese at 9 a.m. Sunday morning (meeting place to be announced).

For questions and more information, contact Terry Aiello at 412-687-9346 or terry@bloomfieldnow.com.

Sunday, July 10, 2011
9:00 AM

Somewhere along Liberty Avenue (TBA)

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