Meet the State Representative Candidates

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Web Master

The SSSNA will host a special Meet the Candidates Night on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at 7 PM in main lounge of St Paul of the cross Retreat Center. Attending will be State Representative Harry Readshaw and State Representative Erin Molchany. Both are running for the Democratic nomination in the newly reorganized 36th legislative district. The Primary Election is May 20th. Come out, meet the candidates, and participate in this important election.

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South 21st Street Design Charrette

Posted on April 12, 2014 by cara.jette

South Side Green Infrastructure Charrette is a unique design and visioning event, sponsored by the Pittsburgh Green Infrastructure Network (GIN). The event will bring together the region’s most creative design and environmental professionals to design a green link along 21st St, a 12-block corridor that connects South Side Park to the Three Rivers Heritage Trail along the Mon. The goal of the charrette is to create a demonstration district of green infrastructure and green street strategies that can reliably remove stormwater from the region’s overburdened sewer system, improve transportation corridors for all us- ers, and serve as a template for green streets and community green space in Pittsburgh neighborhoods.

There will be a public presentation of the designs on Saturday, April 12th at the Brew House Association followed by a social.

More information on the charrette is available here: http://www.southsidegreen.com/

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April General Meeting

Posted on April 8, 2014 by cara.jette

Proposed Agenda:
Permit Parking on Pius Street – Ashley Holloway
GTECH ReClaim South – Project Presentations for Brosville Street and Little Free Library
Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh
Will Davis – NextDoor.com

7PM April 8 at the Monastery Retreat Center (147 Monastery Ave)

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Brosville Street Cleanup

Posted on April 5, 2014 by cara.jette

9:00 AM – meet at corner of Pius and Brosville to pick up litter along Brosville Street

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Monongahela Park Clean-up

Posted on March 29, 2014 by cara.jette

Carnegie Mellon University students will be helping the South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association to clean up Monongahela Park for the Spring.

We will supply the gloves, trash bags, and tools.  Wear sturdy shoes, long pants, and expect to get a little dirty.

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South Side Park Cleanup

Posted on March 22, 2014 by cara.jette

South Side Park Clean up with University of Pittsburgh students.  Starting at 10 am and going until approximately 1pm.  We will meet at Bandi Schaum Community Garden and walk the Ol’ Renziehausen Loop Trail to do a post-winter trash clean up, with some possible invasive removal.

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Free Home Repairs

Posted on March 12, 2014 by cara.jette

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Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh, a local nonprofit organization, delivers no-cost home repairs to qualifying low-income homeowners in Allegheny County. We are currently seeking applicants in the South Side Slopes, so please apply today!
To request an application or learn more, call: Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh at 412-922-0953

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Oxbridge Development Presentation

Posted on March 10, 2014 by cara.jette

This is to inform you of a special meeting being held on a proposed development at the corner of Josephine Street and South Eighteenth Street. Oxbridge, the developer of this project values the input of the community on the proposed development. Oxbridge is committed to ensuring that the development is aligned with the responsible development objectives of the South Side Slopes community. The developer has engaged several community leaders and wishes to continue to engage the community throughout the development process. 

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SCA Seeking Community Conservation Crew Leaders

Posted on March 3, 2014 by cara.jette

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Conservation Begins Here.

The Student Conservation Association (SCA) SCA is America’s #1 conservation service organization seeks qualified applicants to lead, educate, and inspire high school students for the 2014 Pittsburgh summer program

 

Lead, mentor and coach a crew of 5-6 students, ages 15-19, while completing various conservation service projects designed to build an ethic of community and environmental stewardship. Projects include a range of activities such as trail and park maintenance, habitat restoration, revitalization of abandoned urban properties or to urban agriculture and run for 6 weeks at a time. In addition, leaders will facilitate pre- and post- program planning which includes crew training, environmental education and reporting. The 2014 Pittsburgh Program locations include:

  • Frick
  • Highland
  • Schenley
  • Riverview
  • South Side
  • Pittsburgh Parks
  • Hazelwood
  • East Liberty
  • Green spaces in Pittsburgh

Program Dates:June 30th – August 10th, 2014

Qualifications:

  • Must be at least 21 years of age
  • Must be able to legally work in the US
  • Current First Aid certification & CPR required by the start of training
  • Experience working with youth or young adults (ages 14-19)
  • Ability to perform manual, physical labor for up to 8 hours per day, exposed to the elements. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move 40 pounds or more.
  • Must be able to attend mandatory Crew Leader training: June 5 – 14th, 2014

  • Ability to meet SCA’s criminal background check standards

Compensation: $4025 total salary depending on funding, experience & crew length.

To Apply: Please visit www.thesca.org/employment for a detailed description including information on how to apply. Leader applications are accepted only online. For questions, concerns or more information contact scaPittsburgh@thesca.org and/or nschaefer@thesca.org.

 

SCA is an EOE dedicated to workforce diversity.

For more information about SCA, visit us at www.theSCA.org

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Notes from February 2014’s General Meeting

Posted on February 25, 2014 by cara.jette

If you weren’t able to make our last general meeting, please see the minutes here. It was a very full agenda and we had many residents and political leaders in attendance. For follow-up questions, email jamin.bogi@southsideslopes.org.

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