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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

City of Pittsburg: Pittsburg Gets Top New Mail Boss

Pittsburg Gets Top New Mail Boss

Posted Date: 1/18/2012

By Sean Maher
Contra Costa Times

Posted: 01/17/2012 03:39:59 PM PST

Updated: 01/17/2012 03:48:28 PM PST

Neither sleet nor snow are likely to pose much trouble, really: it's California.

But even if weather takes a nasty turn, Pittsburg mail delivery will soldier on under the command of a new postmaster who will take charge of routes to 30,000 addresses Thursday when Cina Kreisel is sworn in, the U.S. Postal Service announced Tuesday.
The post includes command of 77 postal workers who deliver a daily average of more than 92,000 pieces of mail.
Kreisel is a 14-year veteran of the post office who started as a window clerk in Lafayette in 1998. Most recently, she was the Moraga postmaster.
"As the new Pittsburg Postmaster, it is an honor and privilege to be appointed to this important and civic position," Kreisel said. "I am passionate about striving for excellence and committed to the needs of Postal customers. In order for my customers to know that the Pittsburg Post Office is the best place to do business, I must make sure my employees have the best place to work."

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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

City of Pittsburg: Attorney Counseling Evenings -- Family Law

Attorney Counseling Evenings -- Family Law

Date: 1/26/2012 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Cost: FREE

Location: Pittsburg Library
80 Power Avenue
Pittsburg, California 94565

The Contra Costa County Bar Association's Lawyer Referral Service will offer a variety of Attorney Counseling Evenings or "A.C.E. Nights in specific areas of the law. Volunteers will meet with you individually to discuss your legal issue in a private 15-20 minute conference. Get your legal questions answered simply, quickly, and at no charge! Please register at the Circulation Desk when you arrive.

Friday, January 13, 2012

City of Pittsburg: City Council Meeting

City Council Meeting

Date: 1/17/2012 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location: City Council Chambers
65 Civic Avenue
Pittsburg, California 94565

Click here to view the agenda

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

City of Pittsburg: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration

Date: 1/16/2012 11:15 AM

Cost: FREE

Location: Pittsburg City Hall & Marina Vista Elementary School
65 Civic Avenue & 50 East 8th Street (10th & Railroad)
Pittsburg, California 94565

Come celebration Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with events at Pittsburg City Hall and a program / celebration at Marina Vista Elementary School. To learn more, just click here for an event flyer.

City of Pittsburg: Pittsburg to hold multiple MLK Day celebrations

Pittsburg to hold multiple MLK Day celebrations

Posted Date: 1/11/2012

By Sean Maher
Contra Costa Times

Posted: 01/10/2012 06:59:30 PM PST

Updated: 01/10/2012 06:59:31 PM PST

Pittsburg will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day beginning Saturday with a series of events spotlighting a pair of issues organizers say are fundamental to the civil rights hero's legacy: the need for continued, growing awareness of HIV and AIDS, and "protecting our women and children."

First up is a spoken word contest Saturday night at 564 W. 10th St. Beginning at 6 p.m., participants will be invited to compete for cash prizes in two categories: an open division in which anybody may enter, and a division for high school students only. The open division will ask speakers to address the protection theme, while high school students are asked to tackle HIV and AIDS in their performances.
The winners will join in the full public celebration Monday. It's planned to begin with a rally outside City Hall (on the freeway-facing side) at 11:15 a.m., followed shortly by a rain-or-shine march to Marina Vista Elementary School, about a mile away. A full program starts at noon, including dancers, the spoken word contest winners and author Marvelyn Brown, a 27-year-old Tennessee native who discovered at the age of 19 that, despite being in a monogamous relationship, she was HIV-positive. She's become a globe-traveling advocate for awareness of the affliction and support for those who have it, winning an Emmy in 2007 for Outstanding National PSA and numerous other honors.
Event organizer and Pittsburg resident Gregory Osorio says that when it comes to supporting people with the most serious need, "The village is failing miserably at this point. That's not an indictment of out community; it's not a Pittsburg problem. It's an indictment of our whole country. We have to quit waiting for the cavalry to come. We are cavalry."
Osorio is organizing the celebration partly in the name of his outreach group, Souljahs. For more information on the group or the upcoming events, call 925-432-0989.

Contact Sean Maher at 925-779-7189.

Friday, January 6, 2012

City of Pittsburg: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Certification Workshop

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Certification Workshop

Date: 1/19/2012 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Cost: FREE

Location: Pittsburg Senior Center
300 Presidio Lane
Pittsburg, California 94565

The Business Outreach Committee, with cosponsors Contra Costa Supervisor Federal Glover and the City of Pittsburg, invites you to learn about the DBE Certification Program. Please click here to learn more about the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program and this training opportunity.

City of Pittsburg: Pittsburg Historical Society & Museum and Pittsburg Arts & Community Foundation Join Forces

Pittsburg Historical Society & Museum and Pittsburg Arts & Community Foundation Join Forces

Posted Date: 1/6/2012

The Pittsburg Historical Society & Museum and the Pittsburg Arts & Community Foundation are joining forces to sponsor the Roaring 20's Casino Night -- an evening of fun, music, and play! For additional information, and ticket information, please call either the Historical Society at (925) 439-7501 or the Arts & Community Foundation at (925) 252-6930.