Oakley Street Steps
We will be painting the bottom section of Oakley Street Steps this Saturday starting at 10 AM. We have 10 dedicated students from Duquesne coming to join us. Hope to see yinz there n at… in paint clothes.
Step Trek is Saturday, October 5, 2013.
The Step Trek committee is busy cleaning up the routes along with help from the city and students from Duquesne University, Carnegie Mellon University, and the University of Pittsburgh. Feel like helping clean up Jeux gonflables the neighborhood in advance of Step Trek? Email brian.oswald@southsideslopes.org
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Our fourth fundraiser for the South Side Park will take place at Acacia, South Side’s premier cocktail bar, on Tuesday, August 27th. Acacia has graciously offered their space and a generous percentage of their profits. All funds raised will go towards the signage of trails in the park and signs for the parks entrances to direct people into this great neighborhood amenity. Between Wigle Whiskey hosting us and Acacia the last two time, we have raised $970 for an entrance sign to the park near the Bandi Shaum Community Garden. Our estimated entrance sign cost is $1500 – 2000, so come and help out our park.
At 6pm there is the option of a guided tour into some of the park trails and we will throw in some steps for good measure – consider it a mini-StepTrek. The tour will take about an hour. We will meet outside of Acacia at 2108 E Carson and walk up 21st street to one of the entrances to the park. If interested in the hike, please RSVP Moss Clark at mossonthetrail@yahoo.com.
At 7pm the official fundraiser will start and will continue until 9pm. We will have delicious cocktails, a punch made specially for the evening, a beer special, a fantastic food truck, and possibly, just maybe some live music. Did we mention delicious cocktails?
What is it?
ReClaim South is a year-long community-based initiative hosted by GTECH Strategies. It is focused on addressing vacancy in the Hilltop neighborhoods through education, training and the implementation of green strategies.
How does it work?
Commit to attend a series of education sessions and networking events at least once a month from October 2013 – May 2014.
Once complete, participants will be charged with designing and implementing their own Hilltop-based green project, repurposing vacant land in their own community. A micro grant and technical assistance will be provided along with a stipend for participating in this initiative.
Who can apply?
Motivated Hilltop residents who are ready to use their creativity and connections to
combat vacant land in their own backyard. Apply online at gtechstrategies.org or stop into the Hilltop Alliance at 512 Brownsville Rd to get an application.
Join us this Saturday, August 3, from 9-12 at the top of Welsh Way/Welsh Road in the western side of the Slopes to hack at the knotweed that is completely blocking the steps there. We’ll have water, gloves, and some tools, but please bring pruning shears, loppers, etc. if you have any.
Leading up to StepTrek in October, we’ll be asking for help cleaning off some of the steps along the routes. This is your chance for a StepTrek sneak peek, and to know that you helped make StepTrek a success. Contact jamin.bogi@southsideslopes.org for more info, or just meet us there this Saturday. Thanks!
Help pull some unsightly weeds and pick up litter around our gateway to the Slopes, South 18th Street. We’ll meet at the base of the steps and work our way up the street, time permitting. Just bring yourself and a friend or two–we’ll provide gloves, trash bags, and cold water. Email jamin.bogi@southsideslopes with any questions.
Everyone is welcome to our annual summer picnic. The association will be grilling hot dogs, hamburgers, and veggie burgers. Please bring a side dish, dessert, or beverage. Hope to see you there!
The picnic starts at 6PM, and there is an option walking tour of South Side Park leaving at 5:30 from Quarry field.
Location: Saber Field, South Side Park (Entrance on 18th St)
Our third fundraiser for the South Side Park will take place at Acacia, South Side’s premier cocktail bar, on July 8th. Acacia has graciously offered their space and a generous percentage of their profits. All funds raised will go towards the signage of trails in the park and signs for the parks entrances to direct people into this great neighborhood amenity. Between Wigle Whiskey hosting us and Acacia last time, we have raised $670 for an entrance sign to the park near the Bandi Shaum Community Garden. Our estimated entrance sign cost is $1500 – 2000, so come and help out our park.
At 6pm we will lead a tour into some of the park trails and throw in some steps for good measure – consider it a mini-StepTrek. The tour will take about an hour. We will meet outside of Acacia.
At 7pm the official fundraiser will start and will continue until 9pm. We will have delicious cocktails, a punch made specially for the evening, a beer special, and possibly, just maybe some live music. Did we mention delicious cocktails?
We look forward to seeing you there! RSVP on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/events/500964473305754/
Help pull some unsightly weeds and pick up litter around our gateway to the Slopes, South 18th Street. We’ll meet at the base of the steps and work our way up the street, time permitting. Just bring yourself and a friend or two–we’ll provide gloves, trash bags, and cold water. Email jamin.bogi@southsideslopes with any questions.
Here’s two pictures of a mini-clean up we did a few days ago. Before, this patch of Oakley Way was barely passable. After, it’s a safe, shady way to get around. Your work has an immediate, visible effect!
Do you hate seeing so much litter and unsightly trash in your Slopes neighborhood?
We do too. We, the Outreach Committee of the South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association, have started a campaign we hope will make change in the Slopes. We’re calling on you, our neighbors, to join us in the fight to clean up the ‘hood. As we continue to battle the ever-present litter on our streets, we are trying to make sure all residents are aware of the City of Pittsburgh rules around trash storage and collection (see below for rules) outside the home.
