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South Side Park Work Days

Spring is finally in the air, and we want you to get your hands dirty in South Side Park. We have lots of upcoming volunteer dates. We will be working with the Student Conservation Association (SCA) on all these dates … Continue reading

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Open Spaces Meeting March 28

Thursday, March 28 from 7 to 9 PM at the South Side Market House, City planners will present their “OPENSPACEPGH” plans for the South Side Slopes and Flats. Please join us! OPENSPACEPGH is Pittsburgh’s first comprehensive guide to the optimal … Continue reading

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2013 Meeting Dates

Happy New Year from the South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association. As you pull out your calendars for the new year, add in our scheduled meetings and events. General Meeting – February 12, 2013 at the Monastery at 7PM General Meeting … Continue reading

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South Side Stories

Neighbor Tami Dixon lives on the South Side Slopes with her husband, Jeffrey Carpenter. They are both stage actors and playwrights who together built the Bricolage Theater Co., best known for the Midnight Radio Series. Tami received a grant and … Continue reading

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Happy Thanksgiving!

South Side Slopes – the neighborhood where you’re almost as likely to see a turkey wandering down the street as cooking in your oven. Happy Thanksgiving from the South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association!

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Board Updates

At our last general meeting, a new member, Jamin Bogi, was elected to the SSSNA board. At his first board meeting, Jamin was then elected as our new secretary. Welcome, Jamin! There are some additional changes. Brian Oswald is our … Continue reading

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Thanks!

Thanks to our community members and trekkers who made Step Trek 2012 a great success! We had almost 1000 trekkers visiting the South Side Slopes for exercise, great views, and community involvement. Did you miss Step Trek this year? Read … Continue reading

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Step Trek tickets now available online!

You can now buy Step Trek tickets online at Showclix. Click this link to buy tickets for the October 6 event: http://www.showclix.com/event/steptrek Hope to see you there!

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Countdown to StepTrek

Throughout the year, members of the StepTrek committee plan routes, look for steps that need repair, participate in regular cleanups and solicit sponsorship. One of the more fun parts is choosing our artist for StepTrek. This year’s choice is Kathryn … Continue reading

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Clearing the Steps – One Set at a Time

5 concerned Slopes citizens tackled 3 sets of steps on Saturday. The results speak for themselves: Good work! This particular set was out of control. If you’re walking the stairs, please help out by regularly snapping or clipping invasive vines … Continue reading

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