Polling Places on Nov 3
Greenfielders, polling places may have changed a little since the last election so make sure you know where to vote on November 3.
Find your polling place at the PA Voter Services website.
Monthly Archives: October 2020
City of Pittsburgh Trick Or Treat Info
Every year the City of Pittsburgh issues a press release with information on Trick or Treating date and times. This year’s release includes guidelines for the COVID pandemic.
See the press release here. It is also quoted below:
PITTSBURGH, PA (October 5, 2020) The City of Pittsburgh welcomes upcoming trick-or-treating this Halloween but urges residents to follow safety protocols during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The official trick-or-treating hours will be 5-7 p.m. on Saturday, October 31, but following guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention many behaviors will have to change this year.
Residents are urged to:
- Trick-or-treat only with family members
- Wear cloth facemasks as well as Halloween masks
- Carry hand sanitizer
- Distribute candy by leaving it outside, and not have in-person and face-to-face interactions at the door
- Follow social distancing on sidewalks, and when approaching homes where others are getting candy
- Not attend indoor costume parties
Like any other year, motorists are asked to be especially vigilant on Halloween night, decrease speeds and increase awareness of trick-or-treating children and families.
Ronald Street Garden: Thank You, Volunteers!
26 October 2020
From David Cashmere, GCA Board member and Public Spaces Committee, 26 October 2020:
The GCA-Public Spaces Committee wants to thank and recognize all the volunteers who helped this year. It was fantastic to work with familiar and new volunteers! Considering the Covid circumstances we were always pleasantly surprised by community involvement.
The timing was excellent this month to pull these gardens and prepare the local green spaces for Spring. We can’t wait for the Spring Blooms of 2021.
Good Job Greenfield!
— David Cashmere, GCA
Mon-Oakland Connector Zoom Meeting, Oct 21, 6-8p
On Wed. October 21, 2020 from 6pm to 8pm there will be a virtual public meeting about the Mon-Oakland Mobility Project.
As many of you know, this is a massive tax-payer-funded project ($20+ million) affecting Greenfield and the surrounding neighborhoods so we encourage all to join, if only to hear what the City and residents have to say.
If anyone has comments or questions please voice them during the public comment period.
Register here for the link to join this virtual meeting.
Irvine Garden: Great Year!
From David Cashmere, GCA Board member and Public Spaces Committee, 18 October 2020:
Thank you, everyone, for your gardening efforts again this year. From the 1st planting to yesterday’s pullout the Irvine garden always looked great.
This is a pivotal intersection for travel to and from Pittsburgh and surrounding neighborhoods. I do believe having this space colorful, neat and orderly does lift spirits as folks pass by. Even if they do not realize it I think it generates peace and calm to anyone looking at it!
The team yesterday was fantastic and we wrapped up by 11:30. In addition to the pullout we also planned for next year with tree pruning (thank you Ed!) and planting new bulbs (great job Jose & Jose).
— David Cashmere, GCA
Greenfield Bridge Reopened Early
When the Greenfield Bridge closed for maintenance on September 21 we expected the closure to last 30 days. Fortunately work was completed ahead of schedule and the bridge reopened on the weekend of October 10-11.
Tuesday’s beautiful weather and fall colors made for a pleasant walk on October 13.
Virtual Halloween Costume Contest, Sponsored by Kanai’s, Oct 17-30
It’s hard to celebrate Halloween during COVID-19 but Edward P. Kanai Funeral Home of Greenfield came up with a great idea. They are hosting a Virtual Halloween Costume Contest, October 17-30.
Winners will be determined by “Likes” on the submitted photos. Here’s how to enter as described on Kanai’s Facebook page:
Trick-or-Treating may not be an option during this difficult time of social-distancing, but that doesn’t mean our Halloween spirit has to be put on hold. Edward P. Kanai Funeral Home invites you to join us in a Virtual Costume Contest. Have a little Halloween fun while staying safely at home. This is a FREE event. Submit your entry by sharing your photo to the event page (under the Discussion tab) and let us know which category you would like to enter. Submissions will be accepted between October 17th and October 30th. Winners will be determined by the numbers of likes on the photo – so make sure to tell your friends about it! The winners will be officially announced on Halloween on the Edward P. Kanai Funeral Home Facebook page.
Costume Categories:
* Best Ages 1-5
* Best Ages 6-11
* Best Ages 12-17
* Most Creative
* Best Group
* Best Couple
* Funniest
* Scariest
The Fine Print: Prizes will be available for contact-free pick-up through the first week of November. Winners must be residents of the Greater Pittsburgh Area, but anyone is welcome to submit a photo for the fun of it!
Prizes and sponsors for each category will be announced throughout September.
Find out more at Kanai’s Facebook Event: https://fb.me/e/cwPN86GZb
Thank You To Our Garden Volunteers
The Greenfield public gardens look their best for October.
GCA Public Spaces Committee would like to thank our core team members and all the new volunteers for their wonderful efforts this year.
Your time and dedication is so appreciated!