South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association

"Neighbors working together to make the Slopes a more livable, beautiful, and safe community"

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  • Volunteers Needed!

    Whether you want to stay inside or dig in the dirt, we have an upcoming Slopes volunteer activity for you:

    South Side Home Tour Volunteers needed Saturday May 19th
    Please consider volunteering for the 21st South Side Home Tour on Saturday, May 19th. Volunteers are needed to staff the 13 homes on the tour…..3 of which are on the slopes. You can choose either the morning or afternoon shift and tour the other homes before or after for free. If interested, please contact Betty Kripp.

    WP Conservancy Garden Volunteers needed Friday May 25th
    There are two Western Pennsylvania Conservancy sponsored gardens in the South Side Slopes. They are along Josephine Street with one at Greeley Street and the other at Barry Street. With corporate volunteers from ChemRisk, we would like help from you, our neighbors, on Friday, May 25th at 1pm. We will meet at the Josephine and Greeley Garden. We will be planting annuals and mulching. Wear comfortable clothes that you don’t mind getting a little dirty. If you have a comfortable pair of gloves, bring them, but there will be tools and gloves at the site. We hope to see you there. Thanks, in advance for helping to beautify the Slopes!

  • South Side Park Cleanup

    Saturday March 31, we are having a South Side Park Cleanup from 1-4PM. We will have 60-100 Carnegie Mellon students helping us pick up trash and cut invasive vines. We will be meeting in the parking lot across from the Mission St Pump House between the bridges before 1 PM and then breaking into teams.   Come join your neighbors in improving the hidden jewel of the slopes in South Side Park this Saturday.

    Email Brian.Oswald@southsideslopes.org if you are interested in leading a crew of students or for more information.

  • March Meeting

    The next meeting of the South Side Slopes Neighborhood meeting is March 13, 2012.

    County Executive Rich Fitzgerald will be there along with Councilman Bruce Kraus.

    Please join us at St Paul’s Monastery at 7PM.

  • South Side NID

    The South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association Board has unanimously voted to endorse the South Side Neighborhood Improvement District.

    SSSNA NID Vote Letter

  • Urban Forest Master Plan Meeting tomorrow evening.

    The Urban Forest Master Plan: We Need You

    Community Planning Meeting: SOUTH
    Wednesday January 25th
    WYEP Community Broadcast Center
    67 Bedford Square 15203
    5:30 – 7:30PM

    Hear details about the state of Pittsburgh’s urban forest, learn about Pittsburgh’s first-ever Urban Forest Master Planning process and provide detailed input about tree protection and maintenance. Bring a friend!

    This meeting is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP to treestory@treepittsburgh.org

  • 2012 Meetings

    Mark your calendars!

    • 3/13/12 General Meeting
    • 5/8/12 General Meeting
    • 7/10/12 Annual Picnic
    • 10/9/12 Annual Meeting
    • 12/11/12 Christmas Celebration

  • Community Garden Plots Available

    The community garden is accepting applications for reserving your plot. Thank you Sarah Alessio Shea for all your hardwork!! You can reserve your spot on the Bandi Shaum community garden at http://www.pittsburghpa.gov/publicworks/gardenplots/

  • Reminder: 10/11/11 SSSNA General Meeting – 7:00 PM

    General Meeting: 148 Monastery Avenue—St Paul’s Retreat Center
    Agenda Includes:
    • Board Elections*
    • Façade Program Information
    • Update from Councilman Kraus
    • Community Garden Information
    *Anyone interested in a board position, email Paul Lorincy at paul.lorincy@southsideslopes.org

  • 10/8 StepTrek 2011 – Volunteers Needed

    It’s that time of year again! The 11th annual Pittsburgh StepTrek will be held on Sat., October 8 from 11am-4pm!
    Each year, StepTrek is made possible by the help of nearly 100 volunteers. We ask that you commit a portion of the day and in return get a free 2011 StepTrek t-shirt and enjoy the rest of the event at no charge.
    * We need people to assist with a variety of tasks on two shifts: 9am-1pm and 1-5pm. (Your actual assignment times may vary.)
    * If you are interested, please contact lisa@mahavenevents.com with your name, phone number and preferred shift by September 30, 2011. You will be sent notification once we confirm your volunteer commitment.

  • 10/8 StepTrek 2011 – It’s Not Just Another Walk in the Park

    Preparations are well under way for StepTrek 2011 to be held on Saturday October 8th throughout our Community.
    Consider volunteering or hosting an informal water stop in the slopes. Volunteers are needed for the day of the event – contact Brian Oswald at brian.oswald@southsideslopes.org for more information.
    More information about StepTrek is available at http://www.southsideslopes.org/steptrek