lplp Righ News A publication of MACC Morningside Area Community Council May-June-July 2012

FIELDS OF DREAMS

Above Left, Bottom Right: Joe Natoli Field Top Right: Heth’s Field Dear Neighbors, Heth’s and Natoli Fields are two frequently used amenities in Morningside. Sports teams, children at the playgrounds, dog walkers and recreation seekers of all kinds find their way to these facilities. While many people pitch in to keep the fields well maintained, time and normal wear and tear are taking their toll. Last summer Councilman Dowd helped to convene city officials, members of MACC and our youth sports teams to start to identify potential field improvements and determine which city departments would be able to assist. As the group began to rattle off item after item, it became clear that the project might be a bit bigger than first anticipated. Using information leaders expressed during this first meeting, MACC submitted a proposal to the Community Design Center of ’s Design Fund. The Design Fund assists communities by providing financial support that enables organizations to retain a professional design firm to assist with community planning, visioning and development of design drawings for a specific project. CDCP selected MACC through their competitive application process to receive a $7000 Design Fund Grant this past December. Members of MACC and the youth athletic team leaders developed and distributed a request for proposal to leading design firms from southwestern Pennsylvania. Firms responded by outlining their approach to improving the two fields. In March, the working committee selected Pashek and Associates – a Pittsburgh-based planning and design firm to lead the project. Pashek and Associates has valuable experience in athletic facility design and a great familiarity with Morningside. To learn more about the firm and see examples of their work please check them out at www.pashekla.com. (FIELDS OF DREAMS continues on page 3)

Dine Out and Support the Mile! - June 5, 2012 Also inside: Chili’s -- Waterworks Mall -- 855 Freeport Road 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm ● Disco Party, p. 3 ● Nextdoor Morningside, p. 3 When you eat at Chili’s at Waterworks on the evening of Tuesday, June 5th, 10% of ● Morningside Yard Sale, p. 3 the proceeds of your meal will go towards the Morningside Mile. Make sure to arrive between 4:00pm and 9:30pm and mention the Morningside Mile to help us raise money ● Letters from Elected Reps, p. 4 for the race and, ultimately, the Wounded Warrior Project and MACC. The Waterworks ● Fond Farewell, p. 5 Chili’s is at 855 Freeport Road. See you at Chili’s on June 4th! ● Senior Center Luau, p. 6 See Page 2 ● Wildcats Softball, p. 7 For more Mile News! ● Transportation Survey, p. 7

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The Morningside Mile is a one-mile run/walk to promote fitness and build community through physical activity. The event is held in honor of those who courageously serve our country and communities. Each year, the Morningside Mile will recognize one individual from the Morningside area who has served our country and/or its citizens admirably. That individual or his/her next of kin will have the privilege of choosing the race charity for the same year. This Year’s Honoree is Sergeant Damian Duggan

Damian and his family moved to Morningside in 1993 when he was nine years old, and he soon began attending St. Raphael’s Elementary School. Damian resided in Morningside until he enlisted in the United States Army in 2008. Since completing basic training, Damian’s service has taken him all over the world, including to his recent deployment in Afghanistan. Although Damian’s base is in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, he maintains close ties to many of his Morningside friends and his sister Shannon, who nominated him for this honor. The Morningside Mile recognizes the incredib