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[Highland Park] Dilworth Traditional Academy hosts "Reflections of Childhood" Art Auction
by Tania Grubbs 14 Feb '04

14 Feb '04

More than two dozen local artists have used a variety of media--ranging from collage and decoupage to acrylic paint and woodcarving--to create a collection of unique mirrors as well as original art pieces that will serve as the centerpiece of "Reflections of Childhood: A Celebration and Art Auction." On Friday, February 20, art lovers will have an opportunity to bid on these one-of-a-kind mirrors and art pieces when The Dilworth Traditional Academy for the Arts & Humanities, a Pittsburgh Public School, hosts a fund-raising event in the school's auditorium at 6200 Stanton Avenue, East Liberty/Highland Park. KDKA's Jon Burnett will host as auctioneer for the event. Admission to the adult-only event, which will feature musical entertainment and refreshments, is $5 per couple. This unique event was conceived by neighborhood activists, teachers, and parents and has the full support from the schools principal. According to Dilworth Principal Robert F. O'Keefe. "The art auction is designed to promote interest in the arts and humanities, create broader awareness of Dilworth within the community and demonstrates to educational funders that the school community is taking an active role. Construction Junction--a 30,000-square-foot warehouse in Point Breeze that sells new and used building materials--donated the supplies needed to assemble the 30 mirrors, which range in size from large floor mirrors to small wall mirrors. The February 20 festivities, beginning at 6:00 pm and concluding at 9:00 pm, will include: LIVE AUCTION Bid on mirrors and original art works created by 30 prominent artists including; Cheryl Capezzuti, Marybeth Steisslinger, Joann Kieler, Barbara Mingus & students of Dilworth, Gary Pletsch, Joann Pratt, Davia Davis, Justin Rothshank & Union Project artists, Mary Lois Verrilla, Rogers-CAPA students;Natalie Blake, Courtney Moore & Julia Cahill, Diane DeNardo, Nikki Kalcevic, Stephanie Flow, Tim Stavenger, Mario Rossero, Barbara Kalin, Valda Cox, Denise McPherson, Maritza Mosquero, Emily Maleson, Howard Booth, Adam Shreckhise, Tom Vegandy, Charlotte Ambrass, Mara Linaberger, Madelyn Roehrig, Roger Laib. SILENT AUCTION Pittsburgh Children's Museum, Dance Alloy, Pittsburgh Film Makers, Pittsburgh Public Theatre, Andy Warhol Museum, Mary Miller Dance, Artist & Craftsman Supply, Carnegie Science Center, Color Me Mine, Heinz History Center, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Point Park College, Pittsburgh Glass Center, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, Frick Art Museum, City Theatre, Squonk Opera, Silver Eye Photography Center, WQED, Pittsburgh Pirates, Pittsburgh Penguins, Pittsburgh Zoo, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, East End Food Co-Op, Breadworks, Manchester, Bidwell Corporation, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, Whole Foods, Giant Eagle, National Avery, Hambones, Arsenal Bowling Lanes, Build a Bear, Duquesne Athletics. RAFFLE Take a chance on winning one of many gift baskets donated by each grade level with contributions from their families. The public is invited to attend "Reflections of Childhood: A Celebration and Art Auction." Adults Only Please. Tickets will be available at the door and for additional information contact Mrs. Merrihew at 412-665-5000. Tania

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[Highland Park] Community Plan article in today's Post-Gazette
by Rudolph T Maceyko 26 Jan '04

26 Jan '04

Reporter Jan Ackerman interviewed Michael Johnson, David Hance, Shelly Danko+Day, and Bob Staresinic for an article about Highland Park's community planning process: <http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/04026/265786.stm> Rudy

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[Highland Park] This Week in Highland Park
by Rudolph T Maceyko 25 Jan '04

25 Jan '04

TUESDAY Neighborhood walk starting at Enrico's Tazza d'Oro at 7:30 pm (every Tuesday) THURSDAY Town Meeting at East Liberty Presbyterian Church at 7:00 pm The Town Meeting is about changes going on right now in East Liberty. There will be a discussion of plans for Liberty Park (the apartment buildings currently being razed along Collins Avenue and East Liberty Boulevard), a presentation of master planning, and an update on the work of Community Task Forces. Also, some folks have asked me whether there really is a neighborhood walk each Tuesday... Well, there's supposed to be! If you are interested in the walk but wonder whether it may be canceled due to weather, call Renee Sarracino at 412-362-4806 x19. She's the Fitness/Program Director at Club One and usually leads the walk. As always, please visit the Highland Park Community calendar on the Highland Park web site for additional details about the events highlighted in this weekly mailing: <http://www.highlandparkpa.com/calendar/> Rudy

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[Highland Park] This Week in Highland Park
by Rudolph T Maceyko 18 Jan '04

18 Jan '04

TUESDAY Neighborhood walk starting at Enrico's Tazza d'Oro at 7:30 pm (every Tuesday) That's all on the calendar this week; if you know of anything else happening, please let me know! Also, check the Community Calendar for all the events I know about for the rest of the year; again, let me know if you have any additions to make: <http://www.highlandparkpa.com/calendar/> Rudy

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[Highland Park] HPCC newsletters & minutes on the web site
by Rudolph T Maceyko 18 Jan '04

18 Jan '04

I have been working on a project for a while now to get all of the available Highland Park Community Club meeting minutes on the web site; the project is *far* from complete, but many meetings are already documented: <http://www.highlandparkpa.com/org/hpcc/minutes/> A new project I've just started is putting the HPCC newsletters on the site... I've started with a newsletter from September 1979 and one from January 1999. I had to scan the one from 1979 but was able to directly convert the one from 1999. Both are now in Adobe PDF format--the software to display this format is freely available. Please take a look at these documents and let me know what you think: <http://www.highlandparkpa.com/org/hpcc/newsletters/> I expect to focus primarily on converting old newsletters (which I'm still looking for copies of!), but I will probably add recent ones soon anyway since they are easier to produce. I will avoid putting up recent newsletters until they are at least a couple of months old. Thanks to Ollie Rielly for giving me his newsletter files going back to 1998, and to Maureen Cato, Dell Ziegler and Rochelle Sufrin for lending me their newsletter archives collectively going back to 1979! Rudy

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[Highland Park] Union Project Named Charity of the Year by PSVN
by Jessica King 12 Jan '04

12 Jan '04

Volunteers at Pittsburgh Singles Volunteer Network recently voted the Union Project as Charity of the Year. The Union Project played host to four PSVN events in 2003, involving more than 30 PSVN volunteers. The Union Project had its best year for volunteering ever, surpassing the 600 volunteers mark. Volunteers have contributed almost 10,000 hours of both skilled and unskilled labor; filling 6 30-yard dumpsters with debris, providing legal counsel, scraping and painting exterior trim, designing the website, repairing stained glass, and much more. The Union Project organized monthly volunteer opportunities for local and national organizations. Over 40 different groups have donated their time to help the Union Project with its enormous restoration project. The Union Project continues to offer volunteer opportunities to the Pittsburgh community. The Union Project building is being restored to provide gathering and working space for artists, community builders, and people of faith. Read the full press release on the Union Project's web page: <http://www.unionproject.org/> PSVN was founded by Julie Ransom after reading the article in Forbes Magazine ranking Pittsburgh as being the worst place to live if single: <http://www.forbes.com/2002/06/06/0606pittsburgh.html> Read more about PSVN at their web page: <http://www.psvn.org/>

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[Highland Park] This Week in Highland Park
by Rudolph T Maceyko 11 Jan '04

11 Jan '04

TUESDAY Neighborhood walk starting at Enrico's Tazza d'Oro at 7:30 pm (every Tuesday) WEDNESDAY Interest in Writing at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church at 7:00 pm THURSDAY Highland Park Community Club meeting at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church at 7:30 pm SUNDAY Afternoon Tea Party with Tazza d'Oro at Food Glorious Food at 3:00 pm The Tea Party costs $20 and seating is limited so it may be sold out already... As always, please visit the Community Calendar on the Highland Park web site to read the details of the events listed above: <http://www.highlandparkpa.com/calendar/> Rudy

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[Highland Park] Highland Park Community Club Meeting 1/16/03 to Discuss Adoption of Community Plan
by Michael Johnson 10 Jan '04

10 Jan '04

Next Thursday, January 16, 2004, the Highland Park Community Club will discuss the final draft of the Highland Park Community Plan, and the HPCC board will vote on whether to adopt it as the official planning strategy for the community. All interested in learning about the findings and recommendations of the Highland Park Community Plan, and in asking questions and making suggestions about development strategies are encouraged to attend. Meeting details: Thursday, January 16, 2004, 7:30 PM, St. Andrews Church, Hampton St. at N. St. Clair St. A revised copy of the Highland Park Community Plan final report that incorporates comments received to date will be available early next week. To get copies of the current draft or the revised draft: - Visit <http://www.highlandparkcommunity.com/> and click on "Final Report", - Call Brean Associates at 412-244-3445, or - Pick up a hard copy at Sandy's Deli or Enrico's Tazza D'Oro Michael

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[Highland Park] Afternoon Tea Party
by Rudolph T Maceyko 07 Jan '04

07 Jan '04

Two of Highland Park's local businesses, Enrico's Tazza d'Oro and Food Glorious Food, team up for an "Afternoon Tea Party" on Sunday, January 18, 2004 from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm. FGF will give a 30-minute demonstration of Shirley's Touch of Grace biscuits with Lemon Curd. Tazza d'Oro will demonstrate the proper way to make a great cup of tea. As you enjoy traditional tea and bicuits, you'll savor assorted Stonewall Kitchen's jellies and jams along with lemon meringue tartlettes, madeleines, chocolate strawberries, and an assortment of savory tea sandwiches. Cost: $20 NOTE: day changed from Saturday, January 17 according to Chef Tom Hambor from FGF! Call 412-363-5330 for more information. Space is limited! <http://www.foodgloriousfoodonline.com/> <http://www.tazzadoro.net/> Rudy

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[Highland Park] This Week in Highland Park
by Rudolph T Maceyko 04 Jan '04

04 Jan '04

MONDAY Deadline to register for Union Project winter stained glass class (class is expected to be filled by now, however) TUESDAY Neighborhood walk starting at Enrico's Tazza d'Oro at 7:30 pm (every Tuesday) THURSDAY Choral Evensong at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church at 8:00 pm SATURDAY First Union Project stained glass restoration class of winter session at Prism Stained Glass studios at 5234 Butler Street in Lawrenceville at 9:00 am Reminder: there is no HPCC newsletter in January. Visit the Community Calendar on the Highland Park web site for details: <http://www.highlandparkpa.com/calendar/> Rudy

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