EVENT:  Best Practices Summit  on Urban Parks, Recreation, & Open Space

DATE:    Thursday, September 30th

TIME:     4:00 - 6:00 PM

LOC:      The Children's Museum Theatre (Lower Level, 10 Children's Way - See http://tinyurl.com/2brb9wa for directions.  Free parking will be provided.)
RSVP:      Department of City Planning - 412-255-0760 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

About the Summit:

The Best Practices Summit will bring together a panel of experts in an intensive working session to identify successful models and strategies that can be tailored to Pittsburgh’s open space, parks and recreation challenges. These experts bring experience from around the country and provide a diversity of perspectives, addressing the full spectrum of urban and open space issues, ranging from economic development to land stewardship to contextual design.  This session will be a panel discussion, open to the public, where panel members share their most inspiring and transformational ideas.  Come hear the ideas put forth by the panel, based on their work in cities across the country, and play a part in transforming the City's Open Spaces, Parks, and Recreation system.  Discuss how those ideas can be applied to Pittsburgh!

Organizational Development and

Strategic Planning Workshop

Want to improve your Hilltop community group or Hilltop-serving organization by building a stronger board or developing a strategic plan?  Attend this FREE training from United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This hands-on training will be led by Cynthia L. Haines, Field Operations Specialist in Field Policy and Management.  Learn about:

·         Fundamentals of small non-profit structure and function      

·         Best management practices for a board of directors

·         Basics of strategic planning

When: Saturday, September 25, 2010 from 9:00am-3:30pm

9:00am Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:30am Workshop Start     

Lunch provided

Where: Hilltop United Methodist Church/Allentown Senior Center

             631 Warrington Ave. Pgh, PA 15210

RSVP: By Monday, September 21^st to the Hilltop Alliance –

             Space is Limited.  Preference will be given to Hilltop Neighborhood                      organization board members.  Please contact us for registration form.

Are you on a Hilltop Alliance Action Team?  Are you interested in working on service coordination, repurposing vacant properties, or public safety on the Hilltop?  Come to Action Plan Training and Development with national, experienced trainers from Everyday Democracy.  We will be able to better understand the successes we have had so far and form short, moderate, and long term goals for our action teams.  As a result of this training, we will be able to have more impact and be more strategic in our efforts.

What:  Action Plan Training and Development

Where:  Allegheny County Adult Probation Day Reporting Center – 2320 Arlington Ave. Pgh, PA 15210

When:   Saturday, September 11, 2010 from 9am-4:00pm

9:00am  Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:30am – Training Start

Lunch Provided

RSVP:            By Wednesday, September 8^th to the Hilltop Alliance – contact us for registration form

On May 15th, 2010, Leadership Pittsburgh’s Leadership Development Institute (LDI) hosted Up on the Hilltop, its second annual Pop-Up Pittsburgh event.  The event was a huge success.  Although held in Allentown on and near E. Warrington Avenue, it showcased the entire Hilltop.  The crowd of more than 1000 people (twice the expected amount) was diverse, with people of all ages taking part including children and families.  Activities were numerous and included: face fainting, mural painting, bake sale and contest, arts and crafts, a climbing wall, neighborhood and service booths, food from local vendors, sports activities and contests, a church tour, police giveaways, and performances by local talent.  Hilltop Alliance is extremely grateful for all of the positive attention LDI has brought to our neighborhoods.  Pop-Up proved the Hilltop has lots of potential and together we can be happy and safe in our community.