The following is the final report from the Community Technical Assistance Center, Inc. (CTAC) regarding the BBA election held on November 17, 2009.

I have read and approved the final report.

Dana from Grasso Roberto reminded me to remind you about tomorrow’s elections for the Bloomfield Business Association board of directors. The election will take place in the Courtyard by Marriott from 6–8 PM. If you’re a 2009 BBA member, please remember to stop in and cast your vote.

If you click on the event in the Bloomfield Events Calendar, you can download the ICS file directly to your calendar as a reminder.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009
6–8 PM

Courtyard by Marriott
5308 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224

Tonight, the Bloomfield Business Association will be turning the holiday lights back on in Bloomfield! Share in the holiday spirit at 5:30 in the Fifth Third Bank Clock Courtyard.

To help promote the event, download a printable PDF flyer.

Friday, November 13, 2009
5:30 PM

Fifth Third Bank Clock Courtyard
4724 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224

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The Bloomfield Business Association is holding its next membership meeting on Monday, August 17, 2009 in the West Penn Hospital Liberty Rooms, located next to the cafeteria. The agenda is below, and for more information, call the BBA at 412-681-2054.

Agenda for this Meeting will Include:

• Adoption of BBA Bylaws
• Timeline for 2009
• Little Italy Days

Monday, August 17, 2009
6:00 PM

West Penn Hospital
4800 Friendship Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224

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The deadline to join the Bloomfield Business Association for 2009 is June 30, 2009. If you are interested in elections or voting in the November election, your dues must be paid by June 30.

As business owners, you are all stakeholders in Bloomfield. The BBA has many avenues to promote your business. Join now and find out how your business can benefit.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call the BBA office at 412-681-2054.

The Bloomfield Business Association is holding its next membership meeting on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at Alexander’s Pasta Express. The agenda is below, and for more information, call the BBA at 412-681-2054.

Agenda for this Meeting will Include:

• An Update on the current activities in the Bloomfield Business Community, including update on Liberty Avenue Lighting
• Presentation of Board approved By-Laws of the Bloomfield Business Association
• Formation of Nominating Committee for November 2009 election of BBA Board Members
• 2009 Timeline for Initiatives of the BBA

We look forward to seeing you at this important meeting. As a member of the Bloomfield business community, your input and involvement is important to the ongoing efforts of the BBA to increase the viability of our business district for the future.

Refreshments will be served. To help promote the event, download this printable document.

Tuesday, May 26, 2009
5:30 PM

Alexander’s Pasta Express
5104 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224

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The Bloomfield Business Association is holding its first meeting of the year on Thursday, March 19, 2009 at Del’s. This will be an important meeting where we will be creating a committee to revise BBA bylaws and evaluate the leadership and organizational structure of the BBA, so all businesses are encouraged to attend.

The agenda is below, and for more information, call the BBA at 412-681-2054.

To help promote the event, download a printable PDF flyer.

Thursday, March 19, 2009
6:00 PM

Del’s Bar and Ristorante DelPizzo
4428 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224

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The BBA and the BDC are thankful for all of our member businesses who have supported our community throughout 2008. The coming year will be our most exciting year yet, and we’re looking forward to sharing new initiatives and opportunities with the community. Stay informed by subscribing to Shopping Bloomfield, and we hope to see you at next year’s six bi-monthly Community Outreach Meetings, starting on January 27.

As a community, we should all be thankful for our award-winning restaurants and unique shopping, and for the local media that promote these assets to the City. This Thanksgiving, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review both tempted readers with tastes of the feast that is Bloomfield.

Sausalido “The Gourmet Bistro and Full Service Catering Company”

The Post-Gazette celebrated the savory side of Sausalido in China Millman’s article “Little Bites: Reasons to celebrate”:

In Bloomfield, the empty space left by Mezzanotte has been filled by Sausalido, which describes itself as New American and European but has an Italian-American slant, at least that’s pleasant to see in Pittsburgh’s Little Italy. Owner Nicholas Mineo, cousin of the pizzeria Mineos, has been managing the Shadyside Deli and developing its catering arm for the past five years. The menu at Sausalido includes pancetta-wrapped scallops ($26) and chicken breasts stuffed with caramelized apples and cranberries ($22). BYOB with a $2 per-person corkage.

Paddy Cake Bakery

In “Paddy Cake in Bloomfield satisfies sweet tooth”, Tribune-Review reporter Mark Kanny investigated Paddy Cake‘s indulgent offerings of doughnuts, cookies, French pastries and cakes:

The trays of cookies take up two counters in the store. Pumpkin cookies are one of the basic options (69 cents, $4.99 a dozen). Holiday cookie trays are available in two-dozen ($11.95), three-dozen ($17.95) and larger orders, up to 10 dozen ($55.95).

Consider supping at Sausalido and other Bloomfield restaurants for a break from Thanksgiving leftovers, and patronizing Paddy Cake for your Christmas cookies.

PNC Bank is sponsoring another multi-neighborhood mixer and networking event on November 20. This year’s mixer will be at the Pittsburgh Opera, and feature refreshments and entertainment with guest bartenders, a raffle and auction. Join members of the Bloomfield Business Association, Neighbors in the Strip, Polish Hill Civic Association and Lawrenceville Corporation for an evening of merrymaking and networking!

Details are below. To help promote the event, download a printable PDF flier.

Please RSVP to bloomfieldbusinessassociation@verizon.net. For more information, call Karla at 412-681-2054.

Thursday, November 20, 2008
5–7 PM

Pittsburgh Opera
2425 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

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