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

Re: [Highland Park] Thrift Store Donation Drop-off?
by Bonnie255＠aol.com 18 May '05

18 May '05

Hi, The East End Community Thrift Shop is open Tuesdays through Fridays from 10am to 4pm. Saturday hours are 12 noon to 4pm. The address is 5123 Penn Avenue in Garfield. Starting the beginning of June, the EECT will also have a furniture thrift store two doors away. This is an expansion that will aid the neighbors and the community even more. When you drop off items, you will receive a tax deduction slip for tax purposes. The EECT is a long-time entrepreneurial venture for the Thomas Merton Center. Shirley Gleditsch is the manager. If you need more information, call 412-361-6010, or call me at 412-480-5247. Bonnie DiCarlo

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[Highland Park] Zooming Scooters
by Bruce Robison 18 May '05

18 May '05

It's that season again, I guess. All of us--and perhaps especially our good friends of the Zone 5 Station--might keep an eagle eye for kids zooming around the neighborhood on these little motor scooters. Just listen for the high-pitched roar, like a lawn mower on steroids . . . . This afternoon about 4 on Hampton near Fulton School there was a girl, maybe 12-13 years old, maybe younger, just about literally flying down the street on a bright yellow scooter, 35-40 mph, right through stop signs, no helmit, and with a lollypop in her mouth. Yesterday I saw a guy, possibly mid or late teens, on a similar scooter also at a high speed shooting along N. St. Clair in the Jackson/Wellesley vicinity. It's scary. Last year a kid who I swear was maybe 6 or 7 came speeding down N. Euclid on one of these scooters just as I was turning from Wayne Road, and I'm frankly just amazed I didn't hit him. Seems to me this started to pick up about 2-3 years ago--about when Pep Boys started selling these for $200-$300. I don't think it would be too risky a bet that one of these days one of these kids is going to turn a corner into a minvan and get killed, which will be just an incredible tragedy for his or her family for the one driving the other vehicle, and for all of us. Bruce Robison N. Euclid Ave.

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[Highland Park] Farmhouse for Child's Birthday Party
by Caroline Harris 18 May '05

18 May '05

Does anyone know who I should contact about using/reserving the Farmhouse for my child's birthday party? Thanks in advance for your help. Caroline

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[Highland Park] Links to CITIPARKS events
by Amos, Kevin 17 May '05

17 May '05

http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/parks/html/bach_beethoven_and_brunch.html http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/parks/html/reservoir_of_jazz.html http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/parks/html/stars_riverview_jazz_series.html ? Kevin Amos Program Coordinator 2 CITIPARKS Office of Special Events and Community Affairs (412) 255-8975

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[Highland Park] [Update.unionproject] Summer Market begins Thursday!
by Justin Rothshank 16 May '05

16 May '05

Union Project Update - www.unionproject.org - Construction Underway! Massaro Company and their crew of subcontractors are making progress. Most framing is complete and masonry work on the elevator shaft will commence soon. BUT WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP! There is still about $375,000 needed to complete the $1,646,000 capital campaign. Donate online: www.unionproject.org. Contact Jessica if you have questions or would like a tour of the building: jess(a)unionproject.org or call 412-363-4550. FINAL 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. Summer Market begins Thursday The Union Project summer artist and farmers market begins THIS THURSDAY, May 19. Market will happen every Thursday from 4-7 pm in front of the Union Project. FREE ART ACTIVITIES will be available to the public. This week’s artist is Sandy Kephart who will be working with Fiber Collage. Vendors at the market will be Union Station Café, Mildred’s Daughters Urban Farm, Open Door, Hot Dogma, Prime Number Industries, and more! River Valley School will have an informational table and Union Project staff will be on hand to give tours of the building currently under construction. If you have questions about the market please contact Justin(a)unionproject.org or call 412-478-3105. Register for Magic Penny Garden 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. Deadline to register for the class is May 26. Only 2 open spots remain in the class. 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. 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. Call for Weekly Volunteers Union Project is in need of several dedicated volunteers to spend a few hours each week at Storehouse, a Pittsburgh organization that redistributes abundance to local non –profits. Union Project representatives must volunteer approximately 12 hours per month in the warehouse doing jobs such as sorting, packaging, arranging, labeling, loading, and unloading, phone answering, paperwork, cleaning and building maintenance. If you are interested in supporting the Union Project in this way please contact Justin(a)unionproject.org or call 412-478-3105. _______________________________________________ update mailing list update(a)unionproject.org http://unionproject.mennonite.net/mailman/listinfo/update.unionproject

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[Highland Park] PRC to host collection at Construction Junction
by Justin Rothshank 16 May '05

16 May '05

> > WANTED: Individuals looking for hands-on experience in saving the > environment > > > > The Pennsylvania Resources Council, one of the Commonwealth’s oldest > non-profit environmental groups, needs the help of volunteers at its > collection for “hard to recycle” items on Saturday, May 21 from 10:00 > a.m. to 2:00 p.m. > > Taking place at Construction Junction (214 N. Lexington Street, > Pittsburgh), the event calls for residents to drop off latex paint, > tires, electronics, and large appliances. Volunteers are needed to > help unload material from vehicles and to direct traffic in the > parking lot. > > PRC designed this collection to promote resource conservation by > removing items from the waste stream and recycling them. Refreshments > will be provided. Everyone who volunteers will receive a coupon for > one free hour of kayaking courtesy of Kayak Pittsburgh. > > > > For more information call Ginette at (412) 431-4449 x243, > ginettew(a)ccicenter.org. Visit www.prc.org for details on the > collections. >

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[Highland Park] EI accepting summer tutoring students
by Marie Jackson (COO - EI, Inc.) 16 May '05

16 May '05

Education Innovations, Inc. is now accepting students for summer tutoring in the new Kingsley Association building. Education Innovations, Inc. provides tutoring for students Kindergarten through 12th Grade in all subjects. Tutoring hours will be from 9:00AM until 8:00PM, Monday through Friday. Spaces fill up quickly, so call soon to guarantee a spot. Please call 412.363.7707 to schedule an appointment. If appropriate, please forward to other lists. Marie V. Jackson Education Innovations, Inc. 412.363.7707 914 Heberton Street Pittsburgh, PA 15206 www.educationinnovations.org

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[Highland Park] An update on excessive noise from car radios
by Sweeney, Dan 16 May '05

16 May '05

Neighbors, Have others noted the drop in the number of car radios shaking your living room windows? At first I thought that it was due to the rainy weather. But yesterday I spent most of the afternoon on the porch with my sons, and the peace and quiet was beautiful. I emailed Commander Brackney and she confirmed that the men and women of Zone 5 have been methodically enforcing traffic and sound ordinances. Being an engineer, I still want to observe and collect data. But the initial observations are very promising. Staggering, in fact. I can't say enough in praise and appreciation for the initiative that Commander Brackney has taken and for the effectiveness her team has shown. And all of this while catching burglars during a budget crisis. Not bad. Dan Sweeney

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RE: [Highland Park] re: scooters/pocket bikes
by Brackney, Rashall 16 May '05

16 May '05

FYI: Our supervisors have received copies of the statutes regarding these scooters. Please call the police (911) if you see them on the road. Our officers will take the appropriate action. Thanks again for your input. 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 vcs2+(a)pitt.edu Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 12:41 PM To: neighborhood(a)highlandpark.pgh.pa.us Subject: [Highland Park] re: scooters/pocket bikes I was fairly certain that those little motorcycles were illegal for use on public streets but I wanted to be sure before I posted. Here's the Post Gazette article about the issues surrounding the scooters/pocket motorcycles: http://www.postgazette.com/pg/04225/360357.stm I might feel foolish calling the police about them, but between the noise and the safety issues, I guess that's what the logical course of action is? -- <http://www.highlandpark.pgh.pa.us/mailman/listinfo/neighborhood>

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[Highland Park] Seamstress recommendation?
by Martha Riecks 15 May '05

15 May '05

Thanks for all of the helpful knowledge of thrift store drop-offs . . . .so I thought perhaps someone out there might also be able to assist with a recommendation of a different sorts. I am in need of a professional seamstress to make a number of alterations on a dress for a wedding. . . I was considering calling Lucy Sipe's Sew Discrete, from a postcards I'd picked up at Tazzo's, but due to the cost of the dress and the work that needs done, I would feel more comfortable if anyone personally recommends her work, or another alterations shop. Thanks so much! Martha Riecks mriecks(a)ecologytechniques.org

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