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

[Highland Park] Highland Park Community Plan is available
by Michael P. Johnson 12 Jun '04

12 Jun '04

Hi all, The final report of the Highland Park Community Plan is available online at www.highlandparkcommunity.com. The Community Plan has over the past two and a half years attempted to define this neighborhood's strengths, identify areas for improvement and devise strategies to enable this part of Pittsburgh to fulfill its promise to all of us. The final report, which contains elements that speak to each of these goals, is only one outcome for this project; another is the ongoing process of "implementation"--translating projects into reality. As this can be done only with the active participation of neighbors and local organizations, who help redefine issues, goals and strategies over time, the planning process can actually continue for as long as we wish. I encourage you to check out the Community Plan final report, the Online Library, the Discussion Boards and other aspects of the Community Plan website. You can order hard copy or CD-ROM versions of the final report at http://communityconnections.heinz.cmu.edu/highlandpark/report.jsp. Hard copies of abbreviated and full versions of the final report, as well as CD-ROMs with the final report, will be available at Tazza D'Oro and Sandy's Deli next week. You are welcome as well to consider participating in, or suggesting other projects consistent with the Community Plan recommendations (see the document "Projects Signup Sheet" on the Community Plan homepage). The partering organizations behind the Community Plan, the Highland Park Community Development Corporation and the Highland Park Community Club appreciate your interest in this process. Michael

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[Highland Park] Yard Sale Vinyl
by Brett Day 11 Jun '04

11 Jun '04

While spending money we shouldn't, my friend and I were informed that there was a mess of vinyl (records that is) at a house on Heberton (apparantly; a lot of good '80's, and 70's), but when we got there, we found no such happy collections. Did you sell everything (congrats if you did), or did we just miss you somehow, or is there some left ? Cheer Brett

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[Highland Park] Loft Apartment Open House June 13
by Salvador Wilcox, EI, Inc. 11 Jun '04

11 Jun '04

I'm sending this along on behalf of the Western Pennsylvania Family Center. Sal Wilcox, Education Innovations, Inc. You are invited to an open house on June 13, 2004 from 2-5pm to help the Western Pennsylvania Center celebrate! See the remarkable transformation of a 19th century stable into an upscale two-story loft apartment. Tour the space and see the creative design which honors the carriage house architecture. Come and hear about the part WPFC hopes to play in the Highland Park community. Dessert and beverages will be served throughout the afternoon. We are located at 733 N. Highland Avenue - just across the street from the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.

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[Highland Park] wanted: mother's helper for 3 month old
by Susan Corbesero 09 Jun '04

09 Jun '04

Hello neighbors! I am looking for an experienced mother's helper to work in my Highland Park home taking care of my 3 month old boy four mornings a week (from 9 am to 1 pm). College-age preferred. Must have own transportation. Non-smoking. If you are interested or have more questions, please contact me at (412) 478-3084. Susan

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[Highland Park] Naples, Florida condo for rent
by ATHYMEAFTERTHYME＠aol.com 09 Jun '04

09 Jun '04

Hi. I know it seems early to think about escaping the Pittsburgh winter but Florida rental season has begun. I have a fabulous, brand new 2bedroom, den, 2 bath totally furnished condo in Golf Community in Naples, Florida that will be available for rental beginning in October. The only golf fee charged is the $150 fee to transfer the golf membership from me to the renters and a $17 cart fee per outting. You can golf as much as you want on championship built golf course. The unit is 25 minutes from the Ft. Myers airport and 15 minutes to the beach. The unit overlooks a beautiful lake. It is available for monthly or seasonal rentals. The other ammenities include tennis courts, club house, several pools, fitness center, wonderful restaurant, biking trails, etc. It is in great Naples, Florida location. If interested email me for more details at: athymeafterthyme(a)aol.com

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[Highland Park] yard sale
by Frank R 08 Jun '04

08 Jun '04

I attended your tremendous community yard sale on June 6th. I used to live on Negley and was able to join you 6 years ago. There was a young black female selling goods and antiques on Sunday-she was selling a large copper pot and she lived on Highland Avenue. I am interested in buying it if it is still available. If know who she is please have her contact me at this address. My name is Frank. Thank you Kindly, Frank --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger

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[Highland Park] CPA Update & Action Steps
by Wired Blocks Network (Mary Jo Bradley) 08 Jun '04

08 Jun '04

CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS Angelle Guyette and Mary Jo Bradley attended the City Council meeting this morning. Angelle handed in the petition with 386 signatures and gave a very good presentation. Gene Ricciardi had her taped testimony sent to the Act 47 development people for inclusion in their deliberations. Good job, Angelle. Angelle and Mary Jo met with Councilman Ricciardi after the meeting. He said we made points he had not considered so he was pleased to have our input. One of Angelle's excellent recommendations was a way to market the training and the Academy in order to bring in additional funds. Another opportunity to get on record is for some of us to speak at the regular Wednesday Council meeting tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. BACKGROUND INFORMATION The Act 47 recommendations are available online from the City council's website: <http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/council/> For those of you who have not had the opportunity to attend the CPA yet, below is some information which you might find helpful plus there are some additional points of concern that you might want to address when you contact City Council and/or Act 47 members. To put it as simply as possible: Act 47 is a proposal to the City of a 5 year plan for financial recovery. In regards to the Police Training Academy, the proposal is to close the Police Academy for six months out of the year. During those six months it would be used for in-service and yearly training. They are to find a way to plan to combine the County and City together by 2005. There is NO scheduled Citizen's Police Academy or any other training to be anywhere else during that time. Those currently involved with the training are either being transferred or their jobs terminated. The State and City require Police Officers to be certified with 6 hrs of training a year, 8 hours of firearms training, and updates for CPR, First Aid - First Responder training every two years. This training is PER OFFICER. There are at least 900 Officers in the City of Pittsburgh. You can probably identify your own concerns to write about, too, but just a few comments on the above info. As you know we have reported on what good training we had and how long it took us; it just does not make sense to think that six months is enough time to train 900 Officers. Another issue that concerns those of us who work in our communities is that Elaine Caparelli's position as Volunteer Coordinator will be eliminated; this really pulls the rug out from under the volunteer population's contribution and access to the Police. As far as our trainers go, if this six month plan goes into effect they will have to be transferred or terminated and we will lose the certified trainers that make this such a quality program. WHAT CAN YOU DO? ACTION STEPS SPEAK AT THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING TOMORROW AT 10:00 A.M. CONTACT CITY COUNCIL AND ACT 47 (ADDRESSES BELOW) DOWNLOAD PETITION AND GET SIGNATURES START MAKING CALLS TO YOUR OWN NETWORK One problem is that time is very, very short - we did not realize it but Council is meeting with Act 47 on Friday to go over the proposal page-by-page which means we need to notify people and prod them to get their input in ASAP. A letter and the petition is being sent to all of the CPA alumna but FAX and e-mails will probably work best. It would be helpful if you could identify yourselves as graduates of the Academy. This is a list of Act 47 member e-mail addresses along with the City Council members with their District, e-mail addresses and the Committees they chair. The development team e-mail addresses are: jhr(a)escm.com (Jim Roberts) kapland(a)pfm.com (Dean Kapland) City Council e-mail addresses: District 1 Luke.Ravenstahl(a)city.pittsburgh.pa.us - Public Works and Environmental Services District 2 Alan.Hertzberg(a)city.pittsburgh.pa.us - Finance & Budget District 3 Gene.Ricciardi(a)city.pittsburgh.pa.us - President & Hearings District 4 James.Motznik(a)city.pittsburgh.pa.us - Parks & Recreation & Youth Policy District 5 Doug.Shields(a)city.pittsburgh.pa.us - Engineering and Construction District 6 Sala.Udin(a)city.pittsburgh.pa.us - Planning, Zoning & Land Use District 7 Len.Bodack(a)city.pittsburgh.pa.us - Public Safety District 8 William.Peduto(a)city.pittsburgh.pa.us - General Svcs, Technology and the Arts District 9 Twanda.Carlisle(a)city.pittsburgh.pa.us - Housing, Economic Dev & Promotion ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ If you watch today's City Council meeting on TV, you can hear the Council members talk about what a critical time this is for the city. Act 47 is a FIVE YEAR plan which means we are going to have to live with this for the next FIVE YEARS! If we take the time to get our opinion and suggestions heard now, we can really help ourselves and our city. Mary Jo Bradley, Executive Director Wired Blocks Network http://groups.msn.com/WiredBlocksNetwork e-mail: wiredblocks(a)aol.com voice: 412-441-2550

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[Highland Park] Stolen Bikes
by Brett Day 08 Jun '04

08 Jun '04

I just got off the phone with Zone 5 Police (412-665-3605) after having spotted, and had arrested the idiot currently in possession of my wifes bike (Someone broke into our garage and stole it over the last few days) YAAY! Anyhoo, the good Officer McNamara asked if I had any idea who might own the other bike (idiots don't ride alone apparantley); an Orange Gary Fisher with Yellow forks, and stripes. This is as much info as the Officer would divulge, but asked that I post this so that if you are out there; dig out your serial numbers, and go get it. Also he asked to remind you all that if you have had a bike stolen, and you feel you can identify it reasonably in some manner, then please remember that you can come down to the Zone 5 station, and you will be allowed to look through the bikes they have on hold. Should any bike remain in their care for, I think a year; then they do what ever repairs are necessary, and donate them to needy kids. Cheer and Happy hunting Brett

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[Highland Park] This Week in Highland Park
by Rudolph T Maceyko 06 Jun '04

06 Jun '04

TUESDAY Neighborhood walk starting at Enrico's Tazza d'Oro at 7:30 pm (every Tuesday) WEDNESDAY Interest in Writing discussion at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church at 7:00 pm THURSDAY Summer Market at the Union Project from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm (every Thursday) SATURDAY Free tennis lessons at the courts on Stanton Avenue at 9:30 am Stained Glass reinstallation celebration at the Union Project at 2:00 pm 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] Yard sale today!
by Rudolph T Maceyko 06 Jun '04

06 Jun '04

As you should know by now, the yearly Highland Park yard sale is going on today. Get your free maps at the corners of Stanton and Highland or Hampton and Negley. Along the way, you may wish to stop at Crystal Radiance Wellness Studio at 5810 Bryant St for a chair massage. The sessions will be given this afternoon to all Highland Park Neighbors by request on a first-come first-serve basis. The first 2 minutes will be free, and each additional minute will be $1, with a 5-minute minimum. They have gift certificates at a discounted rate for Fathers Day. The Nuin Center is selling tables that could be used for yard sales--get them while they last (and before noon today). Other Highland Park businesses may also be having special deals--so be sure to visit them too! Rudy

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