We are seeking volunteers to help plant our two Western Pennsylvania Conservancy Gardens on Saturday, May 21st starting at 9:00am. The more volunteers that we have, the faster the planting goes. We will meet at Josephine and Greeley streets at 9:00am. There will be refreshments. If you have a favorite pair of gloves, please bring them. If not tools and gloves will be provided. Dress in clothes that can get dirty. It will be a great day to beautify the Slopes. Welcome, Spring!  Email sarah.shea@southsideslopes.org to volunteer.
Author: cara.jette
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Slopes Clean Ups
Join us Saturday Morning 4/9 and Saturday Morning 4/16 at 9:00 for upcoming Slopes cleanups. Meet at 18th and Carson Streets. Volunteers are needed to help lead crews throughout the slopes to pick up trash that has accumulated over the winter. Gloves and trash bags will be provided. Email paul.lorincy@southsidslopes.org form more information.
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Living Stations
South Side Slopes Community Group, The Veronica’s Veil Players, will be presenting Living Stations, a live reenactment of the last steps of Jesus on His way to the cross. The Stations will be presented in three area churches on three Friday evenings in April.
The first one will be Friday, April 1 at 7:00 P.M. in St. Wendelin Church, 2728 Custer Avenue in the Carrick, Baldwin area.
The second will be Friday April 8 at 7:00 P.M. in St. Norbert Church, 2413 St. Norbert Street at the crossroads of Rt. 51 and Rt. 88.
The third one will be Friday April 15 at 6:30 P.M. in the St. Paul of the Cross Monastery Church 148 Monastery Avenue on the South Side.
A free will offering will be taken after each presentation. These performances will be in place of the Lenten presentation of the “Passion Play†which we hope will return in 2012.
For more information, email VVPlayers@aol.com
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South Side Park – Trail Building and Cleanup
Come spend a Spring day in South Side Park. The SSSNA along with the Student Conservation Association is hosting an event in South Side Park this Saturday from 9:00 AM to -1:00 PM (you do not need to stay the whole time). Meet at Bandi Schaum Field. Pizza will be provided for lunch – Email Judy Dyda judy@southsidepgh.com to register or for more information.
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“Meet the Candidates”
The next meet of the South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association will Tuesday, April 12 at 7PM at the Monastery. The topic is: “Meet the Candidates”.
See you there!
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Paint A Stoop Project
Paint A Stoop Project and Waiver Form
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Seventh Annual South Side Soup Contest
The Seventh Annual South Side Soup Contest will be held on Saturday, Feb. 19, from noon to 3pm.
Last year’s event far exceeded expectations, raising over $20,000 and more than 1,000 canned food items for The Brashear Association Food Pantry. This is a wonderful event that showcases the South Side neighborhood and a great opportunity for South Side residents and local business owners to work together for a good cause.
A large event such as this takes a lot of time and energy, which is why we’re reaching out for volunteer support. Right now, we’re specifically in need of Soup Captains. The Soup Captain acts as the onsite manager at each of the soup stops overseeing volunteers, checking in contest attendees, and monitoring soup and other supplies. In addition, the Soup Caption will be the direct point of contact for the event management staff. The Soup Captain must be present at the retail location for the duration of the event and are integral to the management and success of the event.
Attached is a link to WQED OnDemand, who did a feature on last year’s event. The short video provides further information about the contest and the Brashear Association’s Food Pantry.
http://www.wqed.org/ondemand/onq.php?id=734
If you’re interested in being a Soup Captain this year, please contact jeffersjh@hotmail.com. There will be a Soup Captain Orientation meeting on Wednesday, February 16th at 6pm at the Brashear Association, where we will go into further detail. If you aren’t able to be a soup Captain but would still like to volunteer, please let jeffersjh@hotmail.com know. We have many duties available for our volunteers. Any time that can be offered is greatly appreciated!
For more information about the South Side Soup Contest, please visit www.southsidepgh.com.
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SSSNA General Meeting
The next meeting Of the SSSNA is February 15 at 7:00 PM. The rescheduled program from our January meeting includes Dr Lindenbaum from UPMC Urgent care Center and Zone 3 Police.
Update: Councilman Kraus will also be speaking at February’s meeting.
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Meeting Cancelled
Due to the anticipated snowfall this evening, the SSSNA meeting has been CANCELLED. The meeting will be rescheduled for Tuesday, February 15th at 7:00 in St Paul’s Retreat Center, 148 Monastery Avenue.Sorry for any inconvenience. -
January Meeting
Q: What do UPMC Urgent Care and Pittsburgh Police Zone 3 have in common?
A: They’ll be at the SSSNA January Meeting. Will you?
Guest speakers: Dr Lindenbaum, UPMC Urgent Care, and Pittsburgh Police Zone 3
Also: State of the Slopes, Future Plans
Tuesday January 11, 2011 at 7:00PM
St Paul of the Cross Monastery, Retreat Center, 148 Monastery Avenue