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

[Highland Park] Piano Teacher for Children
by Gary Moshier 08 Feb '05

08 Feb '05

We're looking for a piano teacher for two children ages 6 & 8. Any recommendations? Gary P. Moshier 6019 Grafton St. Pittsburgh, PA 15206 moshier_family(a)msn.com

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[Highland Park] Website Design Assistance Needed
by Botsa3＠aol.com 07 Feb '05

07 Feb '05

Hello All I would like to create a Web site for my business, but I have limited skills in this area. I am looking for someone to assist me with this project. My budget for this project is limited but I would like to discuss options with any interested parties. Please feel free to contact me at _botsa3(a)aol.com_ (mailto:botsa3@aol.com) Mary Lee Snuffer 412 363-7838

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[Highland Park] MonkeeMag.com is expanding; Volunteer Opportunity
by Sal Wilcox (CEO, EI, Inc.) 06 Feb '05

06 Feb '05

Education Innovations, Inc. is seeking a volunteer with web design and computer programming experience to teach MonkeeMag.com students for 4 Saturdays starting at the end of February. The volunteer will 1.) help MonkeeMag.com youth how lay out their website, 2.) teach how them how to deal with images, 3.) teach them how to create simple games, and 4.) teach basic HTML. MonkeeMag.com is an entrepreneurial venture that was started by students in 4th through 8th grade during our Young Entrepreneur's Club in summer 2004. MonkeeMag endeavors to be a safe haven for youth seeking entertainment and information--all created by local youth. Current departments include video games, movies, advice, health and beauty, crafts, shopping, (extreme) sports, and news. MonkeeMag.com will go live in June. We are expanding MonkeeMag in March and welcome youth from the neighborhood to apply. We will have 10 openings and the cost is minimal-$20 per week. MonkeeMag.com meets for three hours every Saturday from 5:00 until 8:00pm. Each MonkeeMag gathering includes a family-style dinner, an entrepreneurial lesson (branding, marketing, finance, management, etc.), and activities that contribute towards content for MonkeeMag.com (watching movies and reviewing them, playing video games, shopping, and learning health and beauty tips.) Call 412.363.7707 to volunteer or to get more information about MonkeeMag.com

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[Highland Park] Knitting festival
by Jessica King 04 Feb '05

04 Feb '05

The New Meadow Run Bruderhof in Farmington, PA (about an hour east of here) is hosting a Knitting Fest for Tsunami Relief on Saturday February 19 from 10 AM to 4 PM. This is a great community of folks, and if you've never been exposed to the Bruderhof Communities (pacifist, Christian intentional communities all around the world), I'd recommend meeting them. Their Bruderhof is a beautiful, welcoming place out in the country, and they're always excited to meet new people. They have sent a group to volunteer at the Union Project - that's how we got to know them. They are taking donations of yarn (leftovers, new skeins, etc.) to knit, and will have knitting lessons, raffles, spinning and kids activities on the 19th. They suggest a $5 donation. For more info: MatthewM(a)bruderhof.com 724.329.8573 PO Box 240 Farmington, PA 15437

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[Highland Park] LCB License Renewal
by Bob Staresinic 04 Feb '05

04 Feb '05

Ms Gale, After getting feedback from the community, I am aware of the one complaint against Terry Villa that was forwarded to you. At this point, the community does not wish to pursue recognizing Terry Villa as a nuisance bar. I am encouraging the community to report all illegal activities, whether they are related to a business, residence or individual. I thank you for the opportunity to give input on the LCB license renewals. We appreciate knowing that if we have an issue with a local establishment, the community can count on support and assistance from Representative Preston and his staff in resolving the issue. Bob Staresinic President, Highland Park Community Club

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[Highland Park] Free things
by Kevin Wahila 04 Feb '05

04 Feb '05

I have a nice table and a George Foreman Grill that I'd like to give away. You can see pictures of them here: www.wahila.com/kevin/table.jpg www.wahila.com/kevin/george.jpg The picture of the grill was taken from the web, but my grill is in great shape. It has four legs that attach so that it can stand up. I have propane for it too. The picture of the table is an actual image. It is a nice glass table with metal base from Pier1. There are a few slight scratches on the glass surface. Email me if you are interested. Thanks! Kevin

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[Highland Park] housecleaning and pet sitting.
by eddiebeddie＠aol.com 03 Feb '05

03 Feb '05

Hi all, I recently responded to someone who wanted someone to houseclean every 3 weeks and let his dogs out when needed. Since I am more than capable of doing both, (my Mom was the Queen of Clean and I have a dog of my own), I am throwing my services out there to anyone who needs them. Let me know. If you hear of someone in the neighborhood who needs the same, let them know as well. I can be trusted implicitly. Kate 412-441-0722

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[Highland Park] LCB License Renewals--Final Email
by Bob Staresinic 03 Feb '05

03 Feb '05

That was quite a lively discussion we had. As you know, with the LCB licenses up for renewal, the community has the opportunity to provide input on the review of the licenses. After all of this discussion, there has been one instance of someone reporting a violation of the license at Terry Villa. This has been passed on to Rep Joe Preston's office, and they are asking for same additional input. As far as I understand, the LCB and other authorities will not consider taking action against a "nuisance" establishment (and they have a definition of this, it is not subjective) without community support. I have been asked, as the President of the Highland park Community Club, if the Highland Park community is behind the "review of the license at a hearing prior to official action of the Board". I feel that I can not speak for the community until I get feedback. So I am asking for feedback as to whether the community feels that a further review of the license is needed. I hear a lot about how "bad" several establishments are in the neighborhood, and am not looking to pick on one of them. The LCB has guidelines for the establishments that are licensed to serve or sell alcohol. If these guidelines are broken, then the LCB can take action. But they need documentation of the abuses. This could be reports to the LCB or police. The LCB needs some information to go on. Now they will have one report against one establishment in the neighborhood. I am not trying to minimize the importance of that one report. If community members knows that ANY establishment is breaking the law, they need to report and document this. So I am asking for feedback that I can pass on to Rep Preston, who will then pass it on to the LCB. Do you feel that the LCB should act on the information about Terry Villa, and identify this establishment as a nuisance? I would like you to respond directly to me at bob.63(a)netzero.net. No responses will be published to the email list, although I appreciate all of the discussion that has been going on the past few days. Also, if you feel that a business in the neighborhood is a "nuisance", then please document and report any illegal activities. The LCB will be renewing licenses again in 2 years, so at that time any incidents can be presented. Thanks Bob Staresinic President, HPCC

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RE: [Highland Park] Liquor license renewals for Highland Park
by McBurney, John 02 Feb '05

02 Feb '05

I have read all you emails regarding this establishment and I should let you know that it is entirely to late to build a case against Terry Villa for this objection year (2005), but we can start to compile reports, citizen complaints, etc. for the next objection. I can also come to a community meeting and advise you of the steps needed to be taken. First of all, you must decide if this place is a Nuisance to your community. In order to prosecute a Nuisance Bar, you must have community support without it the case is worthless. -----Original Message----- From: Beck, Judy [mailto:JBeck@county.allegheny.pa.us] Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 8:33 AM To: 'Harold Love'; 'Kimberly Adams'; Brackney, Rashall; 'Marcie McGuire'; 'neighborhood(a)highlandpark.pgh.pa.us' Cc: McBurney, John Subject: RE: [Highland Park] Liquor license renewals for Highland Park That goes for me, too, Kimberly. -----Original Message----- From: Harold Love [mailto:harold.love@verizon.net] Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 3:53 PM To: Kimberly Adams; Brackney, Rashall; Marcie McGuire; neighborhood(a)highlandpark.pgh.pa.us Cc: McBurney, John Subject: Re: [Highland Park] Liquor license renewals for Highland Park Well said Kimberly Adams! Harold Love ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kimberly Adams" <KAdams(a)sustainablepittsburgh.org> To: "Brackney, Rashall" <Rashall.Brackney(a)city.pittsburgh.pa.us>; "Marcie McGuire" <marcie(a)mcgand.com>; <neighborhood(a)highlandpark.pgh.pa.us> Cc: "McBurney, John" <John.McBurney(a)city.pittsburgh.pa.us> Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 3:15 PM Subject: RE: [Highland Park] Liquor license renewals for Highland Park > C'mon folks we are treading in shallow water. First of all, since we > are all judgmental, the word "nuisance" needs to have a criteria > attached with it -- otherwise it is a recipe for profiling -- racial > or otherwise. > > For example, I could call Tazzo D'oro "the coffee bar" a nuisance -- > due to the sidewalk being blocked when I choose to jog my route. But I > won't because I love having the option of stopping in and having a > bold one. > > I don't go into any of the bars around here -- or anywhere. I just > don't want to see anyone's enterprise threatened because we have > become a little full of ourselves. > > Terra Villa has been in the area long before most of us -- at least > for the 20 odd years that I've lived in the park. Probably longer than > most us on this "very cool list. > > Thank you. > > > Kimberly Adams, Communications Manager > Sustainable Pittsburgh > 425 Sixth Avenue > Pittsburgh, PA 15219 > p: (412) 258-6646 > f: (412) 258-6645 > kadams(a)sustainablepittsburgh.org www.sustainablepittsburgh.org > Sustainable Pittsburgh is a public-policy advocacy group that links > economic prosperity, ecological health and social equity. > > Watch for Champions of Sustainability and other upcoming events. > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: neighborhood-bounces(a)highlandpark.pgh.pa.us > [mailto:neighborhood-bounces@highlandpark.pgh.pa.us] On Behalf Of > Brackney, Rashall > Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 12:38 PM > To: Marcie McGuire; neighborhood(a)highlandpark.pgh.pa.us > Cc: McBurney, John > Subject: RE: [Highland Park] Liquor license renewals for Highland Park > > If Terry Villa has a reputation in the community for inappropriate or > illegal alcohol sales, they can be added to the Nuisance Bar Task > Force. But like Mrs. McGuire indicated reports need to be made. I can > have the Task Force look at the Villa, and determine what additional > steps we need to take to address the problem, but indeed the first > step is reporting. > > > RaShall M. Brackney, Commander > Zone Five Station > Penn Circle West and Ansley > Pittsburgh, Pa. 15206 > (412) 665-3605 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: neighborhood-bounces(a)highlandpark.pgh.pa.us > [mailto:neighborhood-bounces@highlandpark.pgh.pa.us] On Behalf Of > Marcie McGuire > Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 12:05 PM > To: neighborhood(a)highlandpark.pgh.pa.us > Subject: [Highland Park] Liquor license renewals for Highland Park > > Dear Highland Park Neighbors: > > This email is in response to Bob Staresinic's request to contact Jim > Ferlo and Joe Preston's offices regarding the renewal of liquor > licenses for Highland Park establishments. > > My teenage son and his friends have purchased beer from Terry Villa on > two occasions (I'm sure it has happened more). Both times my son had > his car and came home drunk! As his parents, we have taken care of the > drinking and driving issue with our son, however, the issue with Terry > Villa is more difficult. > > When I found out that Terry Villa was the source for my son and his > friends, I called 911 to issue a report about the restaurant selling > alcohol to minors (even the 911 dispatcher knew of Terry Villa's > reputation and he's not from the East End). A police officer came to > our house, took the report, but said there was nothing they could do > about this establishment. > > Long story short, I contacted the State Highway Patrol Liquor Control > Enforcement Division and spoke to Officer McNair. Officer McNair went > to Terry Villa under survelience, but did not catch them selling beer > to minor's on the two or three visits she made there. Officer McNair > also reported Terry Villa to the narcotics division for suspected drug > activity. > > I can't possibly be the only parent of a teenager from Highland Park > who has had this problem with Terry Villa. I'm sure you have all heard > things about this place. And yet, for many years, they have managed to > slip under the radar. I just don't get why they haven't been shut > down. > > Please, if you or someone you know has had a similiar experience with > Terry Villa, or if you are aware of such things going on there, I urge > you to contact Jim Ferlo and Joe Preston and request that the liquor > license of Terry Villa not be renewed. However, as Bob said, it has to > be done this week. > > I also urge you to contact Officer McNair at 412.548.2026. She is in > the field most of the time, so you'll have to leave a voice mail with > your concerns. It takes a while, but she will get back to you. > > The more we report Terry Villa to those who can do something, the > better our chances will be of keeping illegal beer (and possibly drug) > sales out of our neighborhood. After all, our kid's lives are at > stake. > > > Marcie McGuire > > -- <http://www.highlandpark.pgh.pa.us/mailman/listinfo/neighborhood> > > > -- > <http://www.highlandpark.pgh.pa.us/mailman/listinfo/neighborhood> > > > -- > <http://www.highlandpark.pgh.pa.us/mailman/listinfo/neighborhood> > -- <http://www.highlandpark.pgh.pa.us/mailman/listinfo/neighborhood>

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RE: [Highland Park] Liquor license renewals for Highland Park
by Kimberly Adams 02 Feb '05

02 Feb '05

C'mon folks we are treading in shallow water. First of all, since we are all judgmental, the word "nuisance" needs to have a criteria attached with it -- otherwise it is a recipe for profiling -- racial or otherwise. For example, I could call Tazzo D'oro "the coffee bar" a nuisance -- due to the sidewalk being blocked when I choose to jog my route. But I won't because I love having the option of stopping in and having a bold one. I don't go into any of the bars around here -- or anywhere. I just don't want to see anyone's enterprise threatened because we have become a little full of ourselves. Terra Villa has been in the area long before most of us -- at least for the 20 odd years that I've lived in the park. Probably longer than most us on this "very cool list. Thank you. Kimberly Adams, Communications Manager Sustainable Pittsburgh 425 Sixth Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15219 p: (412) 258-6646 f: (412) 258-6645 kadams(a)sustainablepittsburgh.org www.sustainablepittsburgh.org Sustainable Pittsburgh is a public-policy advocacy group that links economic prosperity, ecological health and social equity. Watch for Champions of Sustainability and other upcoming events. -----Original Message----- From: neighborhood-bounces(a)highlandpark.pgh.pa.us [mailto:neighborhood-bounces@highlandpark.pgh.pa.us] On Behalf Of Brackney, Rashall Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 12:38 PM To: Marcie McGuire; neighborhood(a)highlandpark.pgh.pa.us Cc: McBurney, John Subject: RE: [Highland Park] Liquor license renewals for Highland Park If Terry Villa has a reputation in the community for inappropriate or illegal alcohol sales, they can be added to the Nuisance Bar Task Force. But like Mrs. McGuire indicated reports need to be made. I can have the Task Force look at the Villa, and determine what additional steps we need to take to address the problem, but indeed the first step is reporting. RaShall M. Brackney, Commander Zone Five Station Penn Circle West and Ansley Pittsburgh, Pa. 15206 (412) 665-3605 -----Original Message----- From: neighborhood-bounces(a)highlandpark.pgh.pa.us [mailto:neighborhood-bounces@highlandpark.pgh.pa.us] On Behalf Of Marcie McGuire Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 12:05 PM To: neighborhood(a)highlandpark.pgh.pa.us Subject: [Highland Park] Liquor license renewals for Highland Park Dear Highland Park Neighbors: This email is in response to Bob Staresinic's request to contact Jim Ferlo and Joe Preston's offices regarding the renewal of liquor licenses for Highland Park establishments. My teenage son and his friends have purchased beer from Terry Villa on two occasions (I'm sure it has happened more). Both times my son had his car and came home drunk! As his parents, we have taken care of the drinking and driving issue with our son, however, the issue with Terry Villa is more difficult. When I found out that Terry Villa was the source for my son and his friends, I called 911 to issue a report about the restaurant selling alcohol to minors (even the 911 dispatcher knew of Terry Villa's reputation and he's not from the East End). A police officer came to our house, took the report, but said there was nothing they could do about this establishment. Long story short, I contacted the State Highway Patrol Liquor Control Enforcement Division and spoke to Officer McNair. Officer McNair went to Terry Villa under survelience, but did not catch them selling beer to minor's on the two or three visits she made there. Officer McNair also reported Terry Villa to the narcotics division for suspected drug activity. I can't possibly be the only parent of a teenager from Highland Park who has had this problem with Terry Villa. I'm sure you have all heard things about this place. And yet, for many years, they have managed to slip under the radar. I just don't get why they haven't been shut down. Please, if you or someone you know has had a similiar experience with Terry Villa, or if you are aware of such things going on there, I urge you to contact Jim Ferlo and Joe Preston and request that the liquor license of Terry Villa not be renewed. However, as Bob said, it has to be done this week. I also urge you to contact Officer McNair at 412.548.2026. She is in the field most of the time, so you'll have to leave a voice mail with your concerns. It takes a while, but she will get back to you. The more we report Terry Villa to those who can do something, the better our chances will be of keeping illegal beer (and possibly drug) sales out of our neighborhood. After all, our kid's lives are at stake. Marcie McGuire -- <http://www.highlandpark.pgh.pa.us/mailman/listinfo/neighborhood> -- <http://www.highlandpark.pgh.pa.us/mailman/listinfo/neighborhood>

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