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April 2013
CMU volunteer day in South Side Park
Join us from 9:30-12:30 on Saturday April 6 to work on a cleanup, trail building, and invasive species removal in South Side Park. Carnegie Mellon Students will be volunteering to help us in conjunction with their 1000plus Day of Service. All tools and Safety materials will be provided by the Student Conservation Association who will be leading the effort. We will be meeting at the lot on Mission Street across from the Mission Street pumping station. Wear sturdy shoes or…
Find out more »April 2013 Meet the Candidates Meeting
The April 2013 meeting will be held April 9, 2013 at the Monastery at 7PM. Candidates for the May mayoral primary will be in attendance to answer questions and talk about their vision for Pittsburgh.
Find out more »Fruit Tree Planting
The SSSNA has been approved for 22 fruit trees to be planted just west of the Bandi Schaum Community Garden. We will need volunteers Saturday 4/13 to plant them! Join us from 9am to 12pm at the garden.
Find out more »Earth Day in South Side Park
We will be working with the Student Conservation Association to remove invasive weeds, pick up trash, and work on trail building. Work starts at 9AM. Meet us at Quarry Field in the South Side Park, located near the intersection of 18th St and Kimbol St. Join us for all or part of the day! For more details and to register for this fun event, click here: http://www.thesca.org/events/sca-pittsburgh-earth-day-0
Find out more »Wigle Whiskey Fundraiser
Wigle, a craft distillery in the Strip District, has introduced Bantam Nights at the Distillery to raise funds for community, arts and green projects around the city. The Distillery’s first Bantam Night will feature us, the South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association, and we will be raising funds for South Side Park, specifically for the purchase of signage for historical trails in the park. What does that mean??? Well we have been given free use of the Distillery on a Monday…
Find out more »May 2013
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy Garden Planting
Please come out to help green up the South Side Slopes! The planting of the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy sponsored gardens at Josephine and Greeley & Josephine and Barry will happen on Saturday, May 4th. We will meet at the garden at Greeley Street first at 9:00am. All are welcome and we will have light refreshments. Please wear work clothes and bring gloves if you have them. The SSSNA can lend you a pair if you need some. We hope to…
Find out more »South Side Park Work Day
We will be working with the Student Conservation Association to work on the trail leading from Sabers field to the upper section of the park - lots of bench cutting and brushing. Work starts at 9:30AM. Meet us Saber's Field in the South Side Park. Join us for all or part of the day!
Find out more »General Meeting
The next SSSNA general meeting is Tuesday, May 14th at 7:00 PM at the St Paul of the Cross Retreat Center, 148 Monastery Avenue Please join us to learn about the new trash educational initiative launching within the South Side Slopes. We will also have speakers from the SCA (Student Conversation Association) talking about their work in South Side Park, and Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh will speak about volunteer opportunities for this summer. Weather and time permitting, we will break out into…
Find out more »South Side Volunteer Day
Please join Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh, Student Conservation Association, and South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association for a day of community stewardship. For more information and to RSVP, visit the Brashear website: http://www.brashearassociation.org/news-events/south-side-volunteer-day
Find out more »South Side Home Tour
This year there are 2 houses on the Slopes on the home tour. Explore the unique residences and buildings that make up the historic south Side neighborhood on this years's Home Tour. The 22nd annual tour benefits South Side Community Council. For more information or to order tickets online, visit www.southsidehometour.org or call 1-888-71-Tickets (718-4253)
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