South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association

Tree Pittsburgh is organizing a Tree Planting on the South Side Flats this Saturday at 9:00 AM. Meet at 23rd and Sarah Streets.  For more information or to sign up to volunteer, visit http://www.treepittsburgh.org/treeplanting2010

Our next community meeting will be Tuesday December 14 – the Christmas Party!

Congratulations to the New SSSNA Officers:

President – Paul Lorincy
VP – Brian Oswald
Secretary – Maggie Buck
Treasurer – Pavel Yakovlev

Committee Changes:

Sarah Alessio – Garden Committee Chair
Brian Oswald – StepTrek Committee Chair

Date: Saturday November 6
Time: 4:30-7:30 PM
Location: South Side of Pittsburgh, PA

What do Carson City Saloon, Fire Station #24 and Nakama all have in common?!
Join us and FIND OUT!! Dash 4 Diamonds is a scavenger hunt covering one of the best, most interesting and diverse neighborhoods that Pittsburgh has to offer.

You will trek through the South Side of Pittsburgh with your team, collecting everything imaginable in a race against the clock, all in the name of raising money for Penn State’s Dance Marathon which raises funds to combat pediatric cancer. What better way to spend a Saturday fall afternoon after watching the afternoon football games than raising money, For The Kids!!

With over 50 places to go and things to do and some fun surprises along the way, Dash 4 Diamonds includes stops at all your favorite places along East Carson St. It is sure to be a great event and a great way to raise money for pediatric cancer. $25 per person to enter, must have a minimum of 4 people per team. (each member will register separately- so pick a creative team name now!) For solo entrants or those with less than 4 people, we will pair you up with another group!
Specials at selected establishments, a rockin’ t-shirt and of course trophies and medals for the top three teams.
To register online, visit www.pittsburghdmaig.com
For more information about how you’ll be helping kids with cancer, visit www.thon.org

Join us this Saturday and next Saturday for two neighborhood cleanups in preparation for StepTrek on 10/10.  Meet at 9:00 AM  at 18th and Carson Streets.  We will have many Public Service volunteers and we need community members to help lead them on cleanup teams.  Contact Paul Lorincy paul.lorincy@southsideslopes.org or Misi Bielich Misi.bielich@southsideslopes.org for more information.

The annual meeting of the SSSNA will be on Tuesday October 12, 2010 at 7:00 in the main lounge of St Paul of the Cross Retreat Center.

At this important meeting, we will be voting on the proposed changes to the bylaws as described in the documents below.  In addition, we will be electing board members for the Association  This year 6 board positions are up for election to a two year term.  Voting right are extended to all members in good standing (who have paid their dues for 2010).  Anyone interested in running for a board position is asked to contact board governance committee chair, Don Ware at don.ware@southsideslopes.org

Original Bylaws

Proposed changes to bylaws

Join us for an important meeting this Tuesday, September 14 at 7:00 PM at St Paul’s Retreat Center 148 Monastery Avenue.
The following topics are on the agenda for the evening:

• 2010 Bylaws Revisions
• 2010 StepTrek Update and Planning
• 18th and Josephine Street Pylon Update
• 18th Street Steps Lighting Project

I have received a number of emails regarding overgrowth, weed-filled gardens, and trash on the Slopes. In an effort to clean up our neighborghood, the SSSNA is sponsoring cleanups the next two Saturdays 8/7 and 8/14 at 9-11 AM and 1-3 PM. Meet at the Veronica’s Veil parking lot at 66 Pius Street. Gloves and trash bags will be provided.

These cleanups can only be successful if you come out to help. We need volunteers to help keep our neighborhood clean.

Please contact Paul Lorincy paul.lorincy@southsideslopes.org if you have any questions. Thanks to Paul for organizing.

Come to the Night At the Races on Saturday August 21, 2010 at the Veronica’s Veil Auditorium, 44 Pius Street. Doors open at 6:30 PM and the races start at 7:00 PM.

$7.00 will get you food, beer and refreshments as well as a chance to place bets on horses in all the races. (Adults Only)

Can’t make it?

Buy a horse!

There are 10 races and 10 horses in each race.

Horses are $10.00 each. If your horse wins, you win $50.00.

VERONICA’S VEIL PLAYERS NEED YOUR SUPPORT.

SELL 10 TICKETS AND WE WILL RESERVE YOU A TABLE.

To purchase a horse:

1. $10 cash or check made payable to Veronica’s Veil Players
2. Tell us your horse’s name. (Be creative)
3. Tell us your name, address, and phone number.

To purchase tickets to attend:

1. $7.00 cash or check made payable to Veronica’s Veil Players.
2. Tell us your name, address, and phone number.
3. Pick your ticket(s) up at the door.