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[Highland Park] Photographer, videographer, florist needed
by Sherry Goldman 11 Apr '05

11 Apr '05

Can anyone recommend a low-budget, yet good photographer, videographer, or florist for a wedding--someone who will not exploit the fact that it is a wedding? Thanks.

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[Highland Park] Garden plots?
by Jessica Sutara 11 Apr '05

11 Apr '05

Hi everyone. I was wondering if anybody knows of a place nearby with small garden plots available. I would love to grow a few things this summer, but I rent, and therefore have no yard available. I really don't know anything about garden plots in the city, but have seen them before. I assume there's a cost to use them? If anybody could help me out with this I'd greatly appreciate it. Thanks! Jessica Sutara

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[Highland Park] New CSA pick-up point in Highland Park
by Beth Buchwach 11 Apr '05

11 Apr '05

Hi, A friend who lives in HP suggested that I forward this information to you, so it can be posted on the neighborhood message board. I hope that's possible. If you need anything further, or if this information isn't in a format you can use, please let me know. I'd just like to get the information out in an efficient way. I work in Highland Park, and recently volunteered to spread the word about a possible new pickup point in HP for Harvest Valley Farms' CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program. CSA is a very cool national program where a household buys a seasonal "share" in a local farm and, in return, get first pick of fresh produce every week starting in June through the fall. I used to drive all the way to their farm in Bakerstown to pick up every week, and I very selfishly would prefer to get a group together in the city. Harvest Valley is at the zoo's farmer's market, too -- I think their stuff is the best -- but there's far less hassle with CSA. Art King, one of the brothers who runs Harvest Valley Farms, already has someone in HP who is willing to host the pick-up every week. He needs a minimum number of families enrolled in order for it to make sense for him. The details are in the attachments. The "rules" are very flexible, so it's possible for one family to sign up and then share the cost and weekly take with another family. You can send someone else to pick up your produce, too, so it won't go to waste if you're out of town or just can't get to HP between 4 and 7 p.m. This is a fantastic way to support an innovative family-owned farm that we're lucky to have so close by -- and to get a supply of produce to eat the same day it's been picked. The difference in the taste and quality, over what's available in even the higher-end stores, is like day/night.Thanks for your help,Beth--- On Tue 04/05, Art & Kathy King < kings5(a)nauticom.net > wrote: From: Art & Kathy King [mailto: kings5(a)nauticom.net]To: Undisclosed-Recipient:;@excite.comDate: Tue, 5 Apr 2005 09:17:19 -0400Subject: New CSA I would like to introduce you to Harvest Valley Farms CSA. This is an all new CSA drop site in the Highland Park area. CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. Now you can get fresh, local, fruits and vegetables for your family delivered right to your neighborhood. I'm sure you have seen Harvest Valley Farms at the Highland Park or East Liberty farmers markets. We grow over 58 varieties of fruits and vegetables. But now you will not have to wait in line or fight traffic or settle for what is left. Your "share" of the harvest will be delivered and ready for you to pick up just minutes from your home at your convenience. Your family deserves the very best tasting, fresh, local, fruits and vegetables you can buy. Now it is easier than ever to get them with Harvest Valley Farms CSA. There are three ways to join or get more information: the attached information, our website www.harvestvalleyfarms.com, or call 724-443-5869.Please forward this information to your friends and neighbors. Thanks & Have a Great Day,Art HARVEST VALLEY FARMS"We picked it fresh for you today"www.harvestvalleyfarms.comAttachment: Pittsburgh CSA Flyer 2005.doc (307.21KB) _______________________________________________ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web!

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[Highland Park] VW Jetta
by Robert Murphy 11 Apr '05

11 Apr '05

We have a 1990 VW Jetta, black, Wolfsburg Edition, over 100,000 miles. It does not start, would have to be towed. It does have a new battery but the car hasn't been driven in about a year. Anyone want to make an offer --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site!

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[Highland Park] [Update.unionproject] Groundbreaking, Call for Artists, Space for Rent!
by Justin Rothshank 11 Apr '05

11 Apr '05

- www.unionproject.org - Come celebrate with us! Over $1,226,000 has been raised toward the Union Project’s Phase I Capital Campaign goal of $1,646,000 and we’re ready to break ground for major construction! Please join us on Saturday, April 16. Groundbreaking Ceremony at 1 PM and volunteer day to assist in final demolition projects from 10 AM – 3 PM. This event is free and open to the public. Please join us for the day, or just stop in for a short tour to see our progress. Call for Artists! Union Project is requesting designs for a stained glass window design competition. Artists are requested to submit proposals for stained glass entry windows to be built and installed at the Union Project. Contest winners will receive a free stained glass class in which their windows will be built, a $100 gift certificate at Prism Stained Glass, a Union Project T-Shirt, and will be recognized by name on a plaque commemorating their window. Design criteria are available at www.unionproject.org, by emailing Justin(a)unionproject.org, or by calling 412-478-3105. The designs must be submitted to the Union Project no later than May 20, 2005. Stained Glass Restoration Reaching Beyond Union Project into Community The Union Project has partnered with Highland Park Community Development Corporation and East Liberty Development, Inc., to expand and replicate its innovative stained glass restoration concept to benefit the larger East End community. A weekend stained glass restoration class has been announced that will repair and restore a large stained glass window that was removed from a six-unit apartment building at 839 N. Mellon Street, just one block from the Union Project. The Mellon Street property is part of a $4 Million renovation project of HPCDC and ELDI aimed at renovating 12 houses and a 7-unit apartment building all in the southwest quadrant of Highland Park. The weekend stained glass restoration class is being planned for August 12-14. Class members will pay $250 to learn the craft of stained glass restoration, while at the same time providing valuable assistance to three local non-profit organizations that serve East Liberty and Highland Park. To sign up for the class email Justin(a)unionproject.org or call 412-478-3105. Union Project now accepting applications for rental partners Union Project is now accepting rental applications for use of studio, office, venue, and board meeting spaces at the Union Project. Rental agreements can begin as early as September 1, 2005. Union Project has 8 unique office and studio spaces available for rent. In addition, there are 3 separate common areas that are available for use as worship space, performance space, board meeting space, weddings, and other civic gathering opportunities. Visit www.unionproject.org for more details, or email jess(a)unionproject.org or call 412-363-4550 for more information. Call for Farmers, Artists, and Community Groups Union Project announces a call for Artists, Farmers, and Community Groups to participate in the annual Artist’s and Farmers Market. Detailed information about all aspects of the market can be found on the website, www.unionproject.org. Artists are invited to participate as art making instructors for the Summer Artist’s and Farmer’s Market. Past artists have included jugglers, ceramicists, mosaic artists, painters, and more. Artists are encouraged to be creative in designing the arts activities. Proposals are being accepted and a stipend is awarded to each artist chosen. Deadline for submissions is April 22, 2005. Artists and Farmers are also invited to participate by setting up retail booths to sell their wares on the highly visible corner of Stanton and Negley Avenues and Community Groups are invited to set up booths as a way to provide information to neighborhood residents about what else is happening in the city. More information is available on the website, www.unionproject.org, by emailing Justin(a)unionproject.org, or by calling 412-478-3105. Magic Penny Garden Dates Announced Artist Stephanie Flom will be engaging community members to create a garden installation on our highly visible corner at Stanton and Negley Avenues this summer. Through the Persephone Project, Stephanie has been promoting gardening as contemporary art and gardeners as artists. Her Magic Penny Gardens are made with the perennial plants shared by community members and honor the stories that gardeners associate with the special plants that they share. Registered project participants will work with Stephanie to create a Magic Penny Garden for the Union Project. They will also explore her concept of gardens-as-art and share their own creative experiences in their gardens. Participants will also help to plan the community events associated with the garden and have an opportunity to stay involved for the on-going maintenance of the garden. Sessions will meet on Wednesday evenings from 6 to 9 pm for 8 weeks beginning June 1 and running through July 20. The suggested donation to cover cost of materials is $25 per person. The class is open to 10 people. Members should be age 16 and up. If you are interested in this class please contact Justin(a)unionproject.org, call 412-478-3105, or visit www.unionproject.org. Strawbale Construction Workshops Mildreds’ Daughters Urban Farm announces 2 Strawbale Construction workshops, to take place at the farm. One, focusing on Strawbale Wall Construction, will take place June 3-5, 2005, and the other, focusing on Decorative Earthen Plaster Finishing, will take place June 17-19, 2005. These unique hands-on opportunities will be guided by Mark Hoberecht, of HarvestBuild Associates, and Chris Fox, of Fox Natural Builders, both experienced strawbale builders and teachers, and by Mary Golden of Gaiatecture Design Studio, a master artisan of earthen plaster finishing. More information is available by contacting Mildred’s Daughters Urban Farm. 412-799-0833 or mildredsdaughters(a)earthlink.net Justin Rothshank Associate Director Union Project 801 N. Negley Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15206 412-478-3105 cell www.unionproject.org Restoring neighborhood space to connect, create, and celebrate. _______________________________________________ update mailing list update(a)unionproject.org http://unionproject.mennonite.net/mailman/listinfo/update.unionproject

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[Highland Park] Pittsburgh Garden Swap Takes Place May 14th!
by Jessica J. Pedersen 11 Apr '05

11 Apr '05

Mark Your Calendars for the Fifth Annual Pittsburgh Garden Swap! The Fifth Annual Pittsburgh Garden Swap, a non-profit event for gardening enthusiasts of all ages, is taking place on Saturday, May 14th at the Frick Environmental Center in Squirrel Hill. Spring is the time of year to thin out gardens, separate perennials and plan your 2005 gardening projects. The beauty of this annual event is the ability for local gardeners to share and trade treasures from their own gardens. Event Details: Pittsburgh Garden Swap Saturday, May 14 12:00pm - 4:00pm Frick Environmental Center 2005 Beechwood Boulevard Frick Park/Squirrel Hill Admission: $2 per person Join local garden enthusiasts and trade perennials, annuals, seeds, bulbs, garden tools and decorations. Plants should be clearly labeled and well-potted (please do not bring un-potted or bare-root plants). Bring your favorite gardening buddy and receive a free native perennial from the Frick Environmental Center. Other activities include a hands-on nature-inspired art project led by artists from the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts and instructional sessions on how to identify, manage and eliminate invasive plant species taught by local naturalists. Vendors will also be on hand to display and sell their garden-inspired creations. The Pittsburgh Garden Swap is sponsored by Waterworks Aquarium Maintenance, RAMS Landscaping Services, the Frick Environmental Center and organized in collaboration with the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts. Proceeds will support Frick Environmental Center programming and the Pittsburgh Garden Swap operating fund. For more information please contact <mailto:pittsburghgardenswap@yahoo.com>pittsburghgardenswap(a)yahoo.com. ---------------------------------- Jessica Jordan Pedersen COO, re2, Inc. 10 Fortieth Street, Ste. 222 Pittsburgh, PA 15201 412.681.6382 jessica(a)resquared.com www.resquared.com

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[Highland Park] video at Taza d'oro
by Edith Bell 07 Apr '05

07 Apr '05

Please come and join us on Tuesday, April 12 at 7pm at Tazza d¹Oro N.Highland Ave.at Bryan St. for the showing of the video ³The Ground Truth, the Human Cost of War² describing how U.S.soldiers deal with life after having served in Iraq sponsored by Women¹s International League for Peace and Freedom * contact:412-661-7149

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[Highland Park] porch work and fencing
by Carrigan, Kate 07 Apr '05

07 Apr '05

Hi all, As spring is here, I am in need of someone to work on my front porch roof. It began leaking during the fall. Also, I have a dog who has thrown himself through a small wooden fence in my front yard. I would like to find used fencing, (maybe chain link), and/or someone to install it. My front yard is very small. Thanks a lot, Kate

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[Highland Park] Video Boxes and Changing Table Claimed
by bbutler＠katz.pitt.edu 07 Apr '05

07 Apr '05

These things have been taken. Thanks for the interest. Brian Butler bbutler(a)katz.pitt.edu

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[Highland Park] Yard Debris Drop-off now costs
by Bob Staresinic 07 Apr '05

07 Apr '05

I just got back from dropping off yard debris at the drop-off site in Point Breeze. They wanted to charge me $20 to drop off my yard waste. Starting February 1st, they are now charging trucks to drop off yard debris. If you have a car or SUV, it is free. I looked this up on the City's web site, and it is posted there. It says you have to have a money order also. It would have been nice if they would have put that on the garbage pickup schedule where they tell you what you can drop off. So now I have to put my yard debris out with the trash to go to a landfill, or I have to borrow a car to drop the stuff off. I could pay the $20, but that is not going to happen. Anyone have a car I can borrow to fill with yard waste? Just joking, I will use my mother's. I plan to call some City offices about this. Bob Staresinic

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