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South Side Stories

Posted on November 26, 2012 by cara.jette

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!

Posted on November 22, 2012 by cara.jette

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

Posted on November 14, 2012 by cara.jette

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!

Posted on October 16, 2012 by cara.jette

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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18th Street Steps Lighting

Posted on October 5, 2012 by cara.jette

In 2012, more than 140 LED light bars, one attached under each stair tread, were installed at the 18th St. bend. Through a partnership with and funding from Duquesne Light, the stairs are now a beautiful, well-lit “gateway” to the … Continue reading →

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Step Trek tickets now available online!

Posted on August 22, 2012 by cara.jette

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

Posted on August 8, 2012 by cara.jette

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

Posted on July 3, 2012 by cara.jette

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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2012 Resident Survey

Posted on June 28, 2012 by cara.jette

UPDATE: Thanks to everyone who participated in the survey. As of 8/29/2012, the survey is now closed. We will be compiling the results and sharing them at meetings throughout the year. Hope to see you there!   This survey will … Continue reading →

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South Side Park Cleanup

Posted on June 11, 2012 by cara.jette

If you’re available this Saturday June 16, please join us at South Side Park at 10AM for a park cleanup. We will be doing general cleanup as well as some trail planning and investigation. We will have clippers, saws, trash … Continue reading →

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