January 2005 - test-neighbhorhood@test.highlandparkpa.com

[Highland Park] sewing machine repair
by Gudrun Wells 24 Jan '05

24 Jan '05

I have a very old Singer sewing machine in need of repair: does anyone know of someone who could come to my house to look at it? Or of any nearby places I could take it? Thanks for your help, Gudrun Wells.

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[Highland Park] Anyone missing a black dog?
by Kevin Wahila 24 Jan '05

24 Jan '05

Yesterday and just again now, I've seen a black dog wandering down the street. I have not observed an owner with him or her (near or far). The dog is black, has medium hair and a chain collar with red tag. I live on Jackson, closer to the park. -Kevin

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[Highland Park] [Update.unionproject] Snowblower Needed
by Justin Rothshank 24 Jan '05

24 Jan '05

Union Project Update - www.unionproject.org <http://www.unionproject.org/> - Snowblower Needed Since we had such a great response to our call for phones several weeks ago, we thought we¹d try again. The Union Project needs a snowblower to continue outdoor maintenance on the corner of Stanton and Negley. If you have a working snowblower your would be willing to donate please contact Justin(a)unionproject.org <mailto:Justin@unionproject.org> or call 412-478-3105. Volunteer days continue The Union Project is continuing regular Thursday volunteer days. We are working at the building from 10 am to 4 pm every Thursday. Please call or email to confirm that you are coming. The Union Project now has heat, so you can work in the warmth! Volunteers are needed to help clean stained glass this Thursday, January 27 from 7-9 pm. If you have been curious about how the stained glass process works, this is your opportunity to get a taste of the process. The next Saturday workday will be January 29 from 10 am to 3 pm. Groups and individuals are needed to help clean stained glass, and work throughout the Union Project. Please email Justin(a)unionproject.org <mailto:Justin@unionproject.org> if you are interested. _______________________________________________ update mailing list update(a)unionproject.org http://unionproject.mennonite.net/mailman/listinfo/update.unionproject

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[Highland Park] NatureLABcommunity set to sprout this spring in Pittsburgh
by Christopher Seymour 22 Jan '05

22 Jan '05

NatureLABcommunity: at the nexus of science, entrepreneurship, and community. Education Innovations, Inc. would like to announce the NatureLABcommunity program. Following is information about NatureLABcommunity, request for proposals for portions of the project, volunteer opportunities for individuals and corporations, and information on how you can share in the NatureLABcommunity vision by purchasing a brick. BACKGROUND Education Innovations, Inc. is working to turn a 26,000 square foot vacant lot in Uptown into a premier regional science classroom called NatureLABcommunity. Hosting children K-12 on a year-round basis for science activities during-school, after school, weekends, and during the summer, NatureLABcommunity will also be center for entrepreneurship incubation, workforce development, and community gathering. NatureLABcommunity will feature 2 greenhouses, a learning pavilion walled with reused shipping container classrooms, a performance space, and a working mini-farm. Keep a look out for Maries pumpkin patch next fall. We look forward to breaking ground in late spring as we construct the first greenhouse, as well as import 30 tons of soil to get the site ready for its first growing season. We will host 25 low-income students this summer for an 8-week summer camp focused on energyits forms, sources, uses, and implications to humans and the environment. We will also accommodate 25 non-scholarship students from all over Allegheny County. Students will animate the existing flower mural with solar energy, build a water entrapment system for irrigation, and work on a plan to make the NatureLAB 75% solar energy dependent. NatureLABcommunity will also host Saturday gatherings that will feature music, science activities, and the food grown on-site. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS/VOLUNTEERS We are looking for several volunteers/bids for aspects of our NatureLABcommunity project to get ready for summer learning: Bricklayer to install a brick patio and walkways Brick Inscriber to inscribe 200 300 bricks Excavator to level ground for construction of greenhouse Brick Seller - make NatureLAB a reality by purchasing a brick and selling a brick to a friend or family member. Dietician to partner with us on a General Mills grant proposal VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Data Entry. Compile a 2,000 strong mailing list to be used in conjunction with a fundraiser with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. This concert will feature Dionne Warwick. Education Innovations, Inc. gets 100% of all the profits from the tickets we sell! Well host a ticket purchase event at Tazza Doro soon. NatureLAB Lemonade Crew. Raise awareness and money for NatureLABcommunity by selling fresh lemonade at community festivals this summer. We may also have the opportunity to sell lemonade on Saturdays in the Strip District. Volunteer one or more times per month. Garden Crew. Join us on Saturdays starting in June. Youll get your hands dirty with planting, weeding, and harvesting. Other activities may include assisting children with science experiments, establishing the site as a farmers market, or preparing food for sale during activities. If youre a musician, let us know if youd like to volunteer a community concert. BUY A BRICK. SHARE THE VISION! If you are interested in purchasing a brick for this innovative regional science learning lab, contact Christopher Seymour, Corporate Relations Manager at 412.363.7707. For more information about NatureLABcommunity (or to print out a brick form), please visit www.educationinnovations.org Christopher Seymour Corporate Relations Manager Education Innovations, Inc. 914 Herberton St. - Pittsburgh, PA 15206 Phone: 412.363.7707 E-mail: marketing(a)educationinnovations.org Website: www.educationsinnovations.org

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[Highland Park] Taj Mahal Lunch - 2/19/05 at 12 noon
by Juanita Everett 21 Jan '05

21 Jan '05

Indian Food !!?? Have you ever wanted to try something new, but allowed your fear to stop you? Have you ever wondered how common foods such as poultry and vegetables are prepared by other cultures? There have been a few e-mail exchanges about the good food at Taj Mahal. Unfortunately, each time one of us Indian food lovers have patronized the restaurant, there are very few people present. Our area needs good quality restaurants. We want Taj Mahal to stay, and in order to do that, they need our support. Break away from the usual lunch. And, join me at Taj Mahal for an Indian food buffet. Usha Sethi-owner, will give a brief history of Indian food/culture. This is sure to be a fulfilling afternoon. February 19, 2005 Time: 12 noon Cost: $6.95 + tax per person (Drinks not included) Taj Mahal, 5904 Bryant Street. 412-365-0300 ****** RSVP to Juanita Everett at 412-441-3287 or e-mail creativekinetics(a)hotmail.com Note: An RSVP is not necessary to attend, but it would be nice to have a head count prior to the lunch. This is not a private event, as the restaurant will be open to the public.

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[Highland Park] Eastside Neighborhood Employment Center needs your help!
by Shari Paglia 21 Jan '05

21 Jan '05

Dear Highland Park Neighbors, Your East End neighbors need your support. Too many of our City�s residents are unemployed. High unemployment leads to increases in crime. With your help, we can put our citizens to work and keep our East End neighborhoods safe. Here at the Eastside Neighborhood Employment Center (ENEC), we work hard to improve economic and social conditions for Allegheny County residents. We provide workforce development, job readiness training, career counseling and job placements to over 1,000 Pittsburghers every year. All of these things cost money, and that�s where you come in. The ENEC is in dire need of operational support. Your generous contribution will enable us to provide the training and encouragement necessary to build a strong workforce for the region. With your help, we can provide the residents of the East End with valuable employment skills and opportunities. More than that, we can instill in our residents, especially the young, a desire not merely for employment, but for advancement. Working with community organizations and employers, the ENEC strives to build a stronger local workforce, which benefits everyone. Indeed, we strive to create opportunities, develop job skills, increase employment, stimulate the economy, lower neighborhood crime and revitalize the City from within. With a wealth of resources and potential in our own backyard, the region�s economy should never rely on outsourcing. Please help us put our neighbors to work for us. Please take a moment and review the below sheet of donor options. The ENEC is a non-profit charitable organization, and any donation you make is tax-deductible. We are happy to accept your donation by cash or check. We greatly value and appreciate your support in whatever capacity. If you have any questions, feel free to call me at 412-362-8580. I would be more than happy to speak with you. Please help all of us at the ENEC improve the quality of life for East End residents. It cannot happen without you! Sincerely, Shari Paglia _____________________________________________________________________ Eastside Neighborhood Employment Center Donor Levels Dear ENEC, I would like to offer a tax-deductible donation to support your worthy cause. I look forward to being a: ____ Benefactor ($1,000 and above) ____ Patron ($500-$999) ____ Sponsor ($250-$499) ____ Friend ($100-$249) ____ Other: ______ ______________________________________________________________________ If you wish to support the Eastside Neighborhood Employment Center, please fill out this form, and mail it along with your payment (make checks payable to the Eastside Neighborhood Employment Center) to: Shari Paglia Executive Director Eastside Neighborhood Employment Center 5231 Penn Avenue, Ground Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15224 Full Name ____________________________________ Address ______________________________________ Phone Number ________________________________ Donor Level ___________________________ Amount __________________ Method of Payment: ____ Check ____ Cash __________________________________________ Shari Paglia Executive Director Eastside Neighborhood Employment Center 5231 Penn Avenue, Ground Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15224 Phone (412) 412-362-8580 Fax (412) 412-362-8590 PagliaShari(a)yahoo.com --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Search presents - Jib Jab's 'Second Term'

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[Highland Park] Attack Theatre New Show!
by Shelly Danko+Day 21 Jan '05

21 Jan '05

Same New Year, SECOND New Show! Attack Theatre Presents The 31st Chair Tuesday, January 25th @ 7:30pm The New Hazlett Theater - 6 Allegheny Square (formerly Pittsburgh Public Theater / Northside) For directions visit http://www.attacktheatre.com/map.htm FREE PARKING at the Pittsburgh Children's Museum next door. Hello All! It's a cold week in Pittsburgh and we hope you'll join us inside the toasty Hazlett Theater for the one-night only, World Premiere performance of The 31st Chair. With music ranging from Beethoven and Bach to Copland and Reich, The 31st Chair is an elegant exploration of sound and imagery. Enjoy the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra musicians in an intimate performance space while four dancers from Attack Theatre (Peter Kope, Michele de la Reza, Jil Stifel and Jeff Davis) insinuate themselves into every nook and cranny of the Hazlett with a visual landscape of urban streets and personal journeys superimposed by filmmaker Ana Kelly. Sit in the 31st chair and experience the symphony like never before. Also This is your last chance to see This Ain't the Nutcracker: The Fitting Room Thursday and Friday, January 20, 21 @ 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, January 22 @ 2:00pm and 7:30 p.m. Check out the reviews and who's who's: http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/style/fanfare/s_293839.html http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05015/442528.stm Tickets: $20/General Admission, $12/Students and Seniors To purchase tickets: 412-394-3353 or http://www.proartstickets.org For more information: 412-441-8444 or http://www.attacktheatre.com See you in the lobby after the show! Michele de la Reza, Peter Kope, Rebecca Lowe Attack Theatre - 4805 Penn Avenue - Pittsburgh, PA 15224 - 412-441-8444 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Find what you need with new enhanced search. http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250

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[Highland Park] Wellness and Speaker's Series Wednesday February 2
by nuincenter＠earthlink.net 20 Jan '05

20 Jan '05

Please post in your meetings sections, or HEALTH and in the EAST PITTSBURGH section. Thank you, Susan Barnhorst Wellness and Healing Speaker's Series, HEALING GRIEF THROUGH SPIRITUAL MEDIUMSHIP presented by professional spiritual medium, healer and author Carole. J. Obley. Wednesday, February 2, 6:30 pm Free at The Nuin Center, Wellness and Conference Center in Highland Park 5655 Bryant St., Pittsburgh, PA 15206. For more information, nuincenter.com, soulvisions.net or call 412.661.6108. Thank you so very much for posting this. Susan Barnhorst

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[Highland Park] Reminder: HPCC meeting Thursday
by Bob Staresinic 19 Jan '05

19 Jan '05

Hello All Just a reminder that the Highland Park Community Club meeting is Thursday, 1/20/05 at 7:30 pm at St Andrews Church, 5501 Hampton Street. We will be discussing neighborhood activities and Board issues. Also, there will be a program this month. Timothy Snyder from the Parental Stress Center will be speaking. This is a community-oriented program located in the East End. I would tell you more about it, but I dont know much of what they do. That is why it is great that Mr Snyder is coming to tell us about the programs they provide to the community. See you there. Bob

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[Highland Park] [Update.unionproject] Union Project Update
by Justin Rothshank 19 Jan '05

19 Jan '05

Union Project Update - www.unionproject.org <http://www.unionproject.org/> - Last Week to Register for January Stained Glass The deadline to register for January Stained glass classes is this Friday, January 21. There is one spot left in the Saturday class, and 3 spots left in the Thursday class. Also, it¹s not too early to consider signing up for April classes. You may want to consider our new weekend intensive class if you¹ve been considering a class but don¹t have time for a weekly commitment. This class teaches you the entire process in one weekend. You will start your window on Friday, and have a finished product by Sunday afternoon! Volunteer days continue The Union Project is continuing regular Thursday volunteer days. We are working at the building from 10 am to 4 pm every Thursday. Please call or email to confirm that you are coming. The Union Project now has heat, so you can work in the warmth! The next Saturday workday will be January 29 from 10 am to 3 pm. Groups and individuals are needed to help clean stained glass, and work throughout the Union Project. Please email Justin(a)unionproject.org if you are interested. Windows of Opportunity The new Union Project video is now available to watch on our website, www.unionproject.org <http://www.unionproject.org> . Special thanks goes to the folks at Generation Productions for volunteering their time to create this fantastic video. High quality dvd¹s are available for purchase. _______________________________________________ update mailing list update(a)unionproject.org http://unionproject.mennonite.net/mailman/listinfo/update.unionproject

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