You are invited to join South Side LDC and the Student Conservation Association for a fabulously fun day of trail construction in South Side Park! The event goes from 10am-2pm. Meet at Bandi Schaum Field off of Mission Street. Pizza will be provided!
To Volunteer email: judy@southsidepgh.com or call 412.481.0651 x12.
Author: cara.jette
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Pre-Thanksgiving South Side Park Cleanup!
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South Side Holiday Celebration
The South Side Chamber of Commerce is organizing the annual South Side Holiday Celebration on Thursday, December 2, from 6:00-8:00 PM. Events Include: Tree lighting at Esser Plaza, Choir performance by students of Pittsburgh Phillips K-5, Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, Craft/Activity tables from Southside Speaks, Food Drive to benefit the Brashear Association, Bake Sale to benefit the Pittsburgh Phillips K-5 PTO, Musical and artistic performances.  Come celebrate the kickoff to the Holiday Season with your fellow South Side neighbors.
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Feed the Hungry on Thanksgiving
Tom’s Diner (folino’s Restaurant and the Rotary Club of the South Side are organizing delivery of Thanksgiving Meals on Thanksgiving day for residents of South Side and surrounding communities. Meals will be delivered by City Of Pittsburgh police officers to senior high rises and individual homes in Zone 3 and Zone 6 communities. If you are in need of a meal or know anyone who is, please call 412-381-1541 or Officer Christine Luffey – 412-488-8425 and leave a message with return telephone number. There are no income or age requirements. All calls will be returned.
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Tree Planting on the Flats
Tree Pittsburgh is organizing a Tree Planting on the South Side Flats this Saturday at 9:00 AM. Meet at 23rd and Sarah Streets. For more information or to sign up to volunteer, visit http://www.treepittsburgh.org/treeplanting2010
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Christmas Party
Our next community meeting will be Tuesday December 14 – the Christmas Party!
Congratulations to the New SSSNA Officers:
President – Paul Lorincy
VP – Brian Oswald
Secretary – Maggie Buck
Treasurer – Pavel YakovlevCommittee Changes:
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Dash for Diamonds Scavenger Hunt
Date: Saturday November 6
Time: 4:30-7:30 PM
Location: South Side of Pittsburgh, PAWhat do Carson City Saloon, Fire Station #24 and Nakama all have in common?!
Join us and FIND OUT!! Dash 4 Diamonds is a scavenger hunt covering one of the best, most interesting and diverse neighborhoods that Pittsburgh has to offer.You will trek through the South Side of Pittsburgh with your team, collecting everything imaginable in a race against the clock, all in the name of raising money for Penn State’s Dance Marathon which raises funds to combat pediatric cancer. What better way to spend a Saturday fall afternoon after watching the afternoon football games than raising money, For The Kids!!
With over 50 places to go and things to do and some fun surprises along the way, Dash 4 Diamonds includes stops at all your favorite places along East Carson St. It is sure to be a great event and a great way to raise money for pediatric cancer. $25 per person to enter, must have a minimum of 4 people per team. (each member will register separately- so pick a creative team name now!) For solo entrants or those with less than 4 people, we will pair you up with another group!
Specials at selected establishments, a rockin’ t-shirt and of course trophies and medals for the top three teams.
To register online, visit www.pittsburghdmaig.com
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Neighborhood Cleanups for Steptrek
Join us this Saturday and next Saturday for two neighborhood cleanups in preparation for StepTrek on 10/10. Meet at 9:00 AM at 18th and Carson Streets. We will have many Public Service volunteers and we need community members to help lead them on cleanup teams. Contact Paul Lorincy paul.lorincy@southsideslopes.org or Misi Bielich Misi.bielich@southsideslopes.org for more information.
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October 12th Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the SSSNA will be on Tuesday October 12, 2010 at 7:00 in the main lounge of St Paul of the Cross Retreat Center.
At this important meeting, we will be voting on the proposed changes to the bylaws as described in the documents below. In addition, we will be electing board members for the Association This year 6 board positions are up for election to a two year term. Voting right are extended to all members in good standing (who have paid their dues for 2010). Anyone interested in running for a board position is asked to contact board governance committee chair, Don Ware at don.ware@southsideslopes.org
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Trail building in South Side Park
We have been offered technical assistance to rebuild/refurbish a trail in South Side Park in advance of StepTrek and need your help.Time: From 9AM -1 PM Come whenever you can for as long as you can… It’s not necessary to stay the whole time.Place : Meet at Bandi Schaum field off of Mission Street.Stay posted for more details, but keep this date as we need as many volunteers as possible. Email info@southsideslopes.org with any questions. -
General Meeting
Join us for an important meeting this Tuesday, September 14 at 7:00 PM at St Paul’s Retreat Center 148 Monastery Avenue.
The following topics are on the agenda for the evening:- 2010 Bylaws Revisions
- 2010 StepTrek Update and Planning
- 18th and Josephine Street Pylon Update
- 18th Street Steps Lighting Project