May 2004 - test-neighbhorhood@test.highlandparkpa.com

[Highland Park] Yard Sale
by Judy Wolfe 04 Jun '04

04 Jun '04

On Sunday June 6, from 9AM - whenever we decide to quit, about 100 of our fellow Highland Park Neighbors will have Yard Sales at the same time. We have a great time and as many as 1000 people from our neighborhood, the city and suburbs come and buy our treasures. If you are a neighbor in Highland Park and want to participate as a seller of stuff, the Community Club wants to help you. We provide advertising and signs, balloons and, most importantly lists of items for sale and maps of sale locations. Volunteers hand out these maps at two locations in Highland Park (the corners of Highland and Stanton and of Negley and Hampton). Simply send a check for $12 (made out to HPCC) to: J. Wolfe 5910 Wellesley Avenue Pittsburgh 15206. I need the information by Wednesday June 3 at 9PM. On Saturday morning June 5 you can pick up the signs and balloons on my porch for the sale on Sunday. Judy Wolfe

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[Highland Park] Tax deduction for donations to community yard sale
by Salvador Wilcox, EI, Inc. 31 May '04

31 May '04

Education Innovations, Inc. is still accepting donated items for next week's community yard sale. You can drop off items at 914 Heberton Street, or call us to schedule a pick-up of your donated item. On the day of the yard sale, we'll have hotdogs, lemonade, and other goodies for sale. If you have an hour to spare, we can always use a helping hand. For those of you who regularly walk around the neighborhood, take a walk behind Food Glorious Food and enjoy the gardens that were built by dedicated green people from Highland Park and beyond. Join our mailing list by sending e-mail to <mailto:educationinnovations-subscribe@yahoogroups.com> educationinnovations-subscribe(a)yahoogroups.com or Donations accepted at www.educationinnovations.org <http://www.educationinnovations.org/> Salvador A Wilcox CEO, Education Innovations, Inc. 914 Heberton Street Pittsburgh, PA 15206 412.363.7707 (voice) 412.363.7706 (fax) www.educationinnovations.org

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[Highland Park] Join the Education Innovations, Inc. Mailing List
by Salvador Wilcox, EI, Inc. 27 May '04

27 May '04

Hello. We realize not everyone is interested in our postings. Therefore, Education Innovations will be using Yahoo Groups as our interim list management system to send out announcements that are longer than is appropriate for the Highland Park e-list. If you would like to keep abreast of the innovative programs we are creating, please subscribe to our list by sending a blank e-mail to this address: educationinnovations-subscribe(a)yahoogroups.com This is not a discussion group and will only be used to send out announcements about Education Innovations, Inc. We are working on a new website, including detailed sections for our NatureLAB and Idea Group projects. Look for our new look sometime this summer. We appreciate the warm community reception we have received during our first year of operation. Donations are always accepted at www.educationinnovations.org <http://www.educationinnovations.org/> . Salvador A Wilcox CEO, Education Innovations, Inc. 914 Heberton Street Pittsburgh, PA 15206 412.363.7707 (voice) 412.363.7706 (fax) www.educationinnovations.org

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[Highland Park] artist opportunities and events
by Justin＠unionproject.org 27 May '04

27 May '04

June 12, 2004, 2-4 pm Stained Glass Reinstallation Celebration Union Project The Union Project is hosting a stained glass reinstallation celebration on Saturday June 12, 2004 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Faced with the daunting but immediately necessary problem of restoring the building's over 100 stained and leaded glass windows the Union Project came up with a million dollar solution-offer stained glass restoration classes and use the former church's windows as class materials. Now, less than a year later, the Union Project invites you to help us celebrate the completion and reinstallation of the first 30 windows. Food and refreshments, kid's activities, tours, and stained glass demonstrations will be provided. There will be a short program at 3:00 p.m. 412-363-4550 www.unionproject.org <http://www.unionproject.org/> free and open to the public Stained Glass Restoration Classes Union Project Students will gain a start-to-finish knowledge of the work necessary to disassemble, repair and reassemble historic 100-year old stained glass church windows from the former Union Baptist Church. The restored windows will be reinstalled into the church building. Students will learn valuable skills while greatly helping the Union Project accomplish its charitable goals - the window restoration alone was estimated to cost up to $900,000 - and this method allows the restoration to be self-sustaining. Sign up to be a part of this innovative and wonderful class! Session 3: Sat. 9 a.m. - 1 pm; July 10; July 17; July 24; July 31; Aug 7; Aug 14 (reg. deadline 6/25) Session 4: Thurs. 6 - 9 pm; July 8; July 15; July 22; July 29; Aug. 5; Aug. 12; Aug. 19; Aug. 26 (reg. deadline 6/25) Session 5: Sat. 9 am - 1 pm; Sept 11; Sept 18; Sept 25; Oct 2; Oct 9; Oct 16 (reg. deadline 8/20) Session 6: Thurs. 6 - 9 pm; Sept. 16; Sept 23; Sept 30; Oct. 7; Oct 14; Oct 21; Oct 28; Nov. 4 (reg. deadline 8/20) 412-478-3105 www.unionproject.org <http://www.unionproject.org/> Class fee: $175 Every Thursday - 4 - 7 pm - June through September Art and Farmers Market Union Project The market is located on the corner of Stanton & Negley Avenues in Highland Park. Weekly art and food vendors, community organizations and FREE ARTS ACTIVITIES for kids and adults! Regular vendors: Mildreds' Daughters' Urban Farm, Garden Dreams, Kaaren Terpack. 412-363-4550 www.unionproject.org <http://www.unionproject.org/> free and open to the public Justin Rothshank Associate Director The Union Project 801 North Negley Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15206 412-478-3105 cell 412-363-4550 fax www.unionproject.org Restoring neighborhood space to connect, create, and celebrate.

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[Highland Park] Walking Divas
by Maya Gist 27 May '04

27 May '04

The Center For Minority Health, located in The University of Pittsburgh's Graduate School of Public Health, is starting its second annual Walking Divas Season. Walking Divas is a subgroup of The Center For Minority Health's BWHOLE, or Black Women and Health Outreach for Longer Life and Empowerment. BWHOLE focuses on the improvement of health in ALL women. Contrary to the name of the group (Walking Divas), we encourage ALL women to bring their entire family to walk with us around the Highland Park Reservoir. Our kick-off is Wednesday, June 2nd at 6pm. Thank You, Maya J. Gist -- V: (412) 624-5665 Mgist(a)cmh.pitt.edu www.cmh.pitt.edu

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[Highland Park] Joe Hoeffel at Tazza d'Oro TOMORROW (Thursday)
by Amy S. Enrico 26 May '04

26 May '04

I just received confirmation the U.S. Congressmen Joe Hoeffel will come to Tazza d'Oro at 12 noon, tomorrow (Thurs) to meet with area folks. He, like Dennis Kucinich and others are running grass roots campaigns. Tazza d'Oro is being pegged as a major spot for community gathering. Says a lot about our neighborhood and the diversity of the cafe. I know this is short notice but I need some help in getting people in to have a meaningful discussion about the direction of our country. He plans to stay until 1:30pm. We have info on him at the cafe and he also has a great web site. By the way, he is the democratic candidate running against Arlen Specter for the U.S. Senate seat. Joe Hoeffel for Senate Official Campaign Website: <http://www.hoeffelforsenate.com/involved/calendar.cfm?m=5&d=27&y=2004> Rudy

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[Highland Park] Summary of roofer recommendations
by Huxley, Geralyn 25 May '04

25 May '04

Hi, I read about this on the Highland Park list. Is this available? Are other lists available from your survey. If so, how do I obtain thanks? Diana

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[Highland Park] Recommendations for various trades--update
by Mary Louise Ray 24 May '04

24 May '04

Thank you to those who have responded to the survey so far. The survey will be active until Friday -- so those of you who have not responded yet, please do by Friday, May 28. Click on the link below to fill out the survey: http://freeonlinesurveys.com/rendersurvey.asp?id=61275 If surveys are not to your liking -- just send me an email with the contact info. Several people have asked to add other trades to the list. The last question of the survey allows you to enter your requests. You may also use that space to enter the contact info for trades not included in the survey. I have received recommendations for carpenters and landscapers so far; I encourage you to continue adding more. If you have already filled out the survey, you can do it again and just fill in the last question to add more tradespersons. I also had a question about negative recommendations. If you have had a bad experience, you can add it to the final question of the survey, as well. While I am not anxious to make a public list of unreliable companies, I would be happy to keep that type of information on hand. Then, if you are contemplating a particular company, you can send me an email and I can let you know if anyone has reported a negative experience. Thank you again for all of your help. ________________________ Mary Louise Ray Group Wellesley, Inc. 412.363.3481 Tel 412.363.3482 Fax www.GroupWellesley.com

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[Highland Park] NatureLAB Garden Build Day A Great Success
by Salvador Wilcox, EI, Inc. 24 May '04

24 May '04

Our Garden Build Day was a great success thanks to some rugged Highland Park community members who joined many from other communities such as Friendship, Point Breeze, Garfield, and some from as far as Indiana, Pa. With the joint effort of over 25 people who joined us throughout the day, we managed to turn an overgrown lot into four raised beds (vegetable, butterfly, American Indian, and rainbow gardens), three trellises, and a perennial mound. Now, NatureLAB children will have a working laboratory for learning science concepts in the fall. Look for pictures soon on our website (www.educationinnovations.org) as well as the Highland Park website. A big THANK YOU the organizations (and individuals) that donated (or gave a respectable discount for)tools, plants, food, soil amendments, and money: Food Glorious Food, Fox Chapel Garden Club, Home Depot, Busy Beaver, gardenalia, Paul Lumber and Supply Co., Tazza D'Oro, Sestilli Nursery, Mrs. Carol Tanweer, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, and Anissa Tanweer. (Our sincerest apologies if we missed any of you!) For questions about our services or NatureLAB, contact us at 412.363.7707. To donate to Education Innovations, Inc., visit our website at www.educationinnovations.org Salvador A Wilcox CEO, Education Innovations, Inc. 914 Heberton Street Pittsburgh, PA 15206 412.363.7707 (voice) 412.363.7706 (fax) www.educationinnovations.org

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Re: [Highland Park] security alert
by Avram1＠aol.com 24 May '04

24 May '04

Your description--re: your car a couple of months ago, Bryant St--fits the guy who was apprehended 2 weeks ago on Browning after several stops on Sheridan (1300 block, dead end). He was in my back yard at 6:45am; our barking dogs scared him off. But, he also tried the front screen door, which was latched; again, the dogs barked. He was seen on someone's back deck after that, then walked into a neighbor's kitchen at 7am--!He had used a screwdriver to pry open her front screen lock. She ordered him out--he kept asking where the park/lake/water was, seemed confused/limited--and called the police. They apprehended him on Browning (with screwdriver), and had the neighbor ID him. Since he was also picked up for burglary in April, he will be in for a while. Also, other neighbors saw him in their back yard in April, and then going between my house and the one next door. They spoke to him, asked him to leave, called the cops--but he was gone. He seemed confused then as well. They also took his photo. Avram Machtiger

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