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

[Highland Park] DVD player w/ surround sound for sale
by jeanjon＠aol.com 22 Aug '05

22 Aug '05

We have a 5-disc DVD player w/ 500 watt 5.1 surround sound system (4-5 small speakers) for sale. $100.00. Please respond to this email or call 412.362.3112.

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[Highland Park] [Update.unionproject] End of Summer Community Celebration this Thursday at Union Project!
by Justin Rothshank 22 Aug '05

22 Aug '05

- www.unionproject.org - End of Summer Community Celebration this Thursday at Union Project! The Union Project will be hosting an End of Summer celebration this Thursday between 4 and 7 pm. Be sure to stop by for FREE FOOD from Hot Dogma, music by DJ SMI, and free kids art activities. The Union Project summer art and farmers market will continue with fresh produce from local farmers. Contact hilary(a)unionproject.org if you have questions. Create Mosaic Furniture at Union Project! Students enrolled in this class will learn how to create their own glass mosaic furniture. Students will have the choice of working on tabletops that will remain at Union Project for use in Union Station café or students can provide their own furniture to mosaic. All other class materials and tools will be provided. Tools will remain the property of Union Project but will be available for use during class sessions. Cost for this class will be $125 per student. Classes will take place on Saturday mornings from 9 am to 12 pm beginning September 17 thru October 22. Pittsburgh mosaic artist Lauren Blair will be the class instructor. Deadline to register is September 10. Please contact Justin(a)unionproject.org or call 412-478-3104 with questions. CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS The first portion of restoration work is nearing completion at the Union Project. Lots of volunteers are needed during the following dates to assist with the Magic Penny Garden, cable installation, painting, staining, and cleaning. If you are able to help please email Justin(a)unionproject.org or call 412-478-3105. There is lots of work to be done. Every Weekday, 10 am to 4 pm Saturday, August 27, 9 am to 3 pm Saturday, Sept 10, 9 am to 3 pm Saturday, Oct. 22, 9 am to 3 pm Glass Restoration and Team Building @ Union Project Do you want to build relationships with your co-workers, staff, or employees? Union Project is expanding its revolutionary stained glass restoration classes to the broader Pittsburgh business community. We would like to work with your business or organization to provide a valuable service in relationship and team building, while at the same time promoting volunteerism and service to the community. Union Project will host your group of between 4 and 12 individuals for half-day, full-day, or weekend long workshops concentrating on team building and the importance of good working relationships. Your group will assist in and/or complete the full restoration of a historic stained glass window that will be permanently reinstalled into the Union Project. Union Project staff skilled in leadership initiatives will lead the team building portion of the classes. Catherine Berard of Prism Stained Glass is the primary instructor for stained glass portion of the classes. Cost for each workshop is determined by the number of participants in each workshop. Union Project will work with your group to determine the workshop cost. Union Project Seeks Full Time Office Manager Office Manager will staff the front desk, phone and main email for the Union Project on a day-to-day basis. OM will handle daily mail, including entering deposits and paying bills using QuickBooks software. OM will maintain the Union Project database. OM will draft thank you letters and donation receipts for the ED to sign. OM will maintain filing system. OM will be in charge of ordering necessary supplies for smooth operation of the building. OM will assist in bulk mailings or other administrative tasks as needed. OM will participate in program development and implementation as able. Candidates with skills in Microsoft Office, QuickBooks and FileMakerPro are preferred. The Union Project is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Full time 9 am – 5 pm, M-F. Salary: low $20,000’s plus benefits. Resumes accepted until September 9. Send resume to: Union Project 801 N. Negley Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15206 Or info(a)unionproject.org NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE _______________________________________________ update mailing list update(a)unionproject.org http://unionproject.mennonite.net/mailman/listinfo/update.unionproject

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[Highland Park] Friendship e-news, HP Community List: Apartment listing
by Mary Beth Steisslinger 21 Aug '05

21 Aug '05

Apartment Available: Highland Park 1 bedroom, large flat Heat included Large organic garden, community garden space also avail. Front porch, back patio (grape arbor) Basement storage or studio space incl. No pets, no smoking Mary Beth Steisslinger and Tim Stavenger 412-661-4925 Mary Beth Steisslinger marybeth.steisslinger(a)gmail.com

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[Highland Park] Scams
by Brett Day 21 Aug '05

21 Aug '05

On the subject of scams and fliers: I had just arrived for band practice (mid life crisis of some sort, I am sure) when our host was assailed by a nice woman collecting for an event (perhaps a sponsorship) at a local hospital (I think William Penn, can't be sure). After sending her on her way (having been assured that he personally gave the previous year), he checked a flier he had just received, and sure enough; this was a scam. He stepped outside to see where she went, and was lucky enough to see a cop car. He notified them, gave them a description, and told them where she went, while they decided to tell him what he did wrong in talking to her, rather than following her. Whether they caught her after this or not, I have no idea. Whether she is the only one doing this; I do not know. The upshot is this: Should someone come to your door asking support for anything; ask to see credentials. They should have an associated I.D. I suspect they should also be carrying a copy of a permit from the city, or Police. If they do not have anything, politely decline, send them on their way, watch where they go, and call the police. Happy de-scamming Brett

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[Highland Park] 2 Free bikes adult/teen
by curtin＠telerama.com 19 Aug '05

19 Aug '05

We have 2 bikes, 3 or 5 speed with hand brakes to give away. They are circa 1985 with "touring" handlebars. One is for a man, the other for a woman. Both probably need new tires. Stop by Curtins at 1220 N. Sheridan to claim them.

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[Highland Park] Apartment for rent
by Bill Zlatos 19 Aug '05

19 Aug '05

Spacious, two-bedroom apartment in beautiful Victorian home in Highland Park available for rent. The apartment is located on the third floor with high ceilings and a separate entrance. The apartment features hardwood floors with area rugs, two large bedrooms, a living room that is the largest room in the whole house, an eat-in kitchen, bathroom and a storage room. The house has been on the Highland Park House Tour. For more information, call 412-661-6395. Bill

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[Highland Park] Chauffeurs Wanted by Highland Park Transportation Company
by James H. Joseph 19 Aug '05

19 Aug '05

CHAUFFEURS WANTED MALE OR FEMALE (OVER AGE 25) RETIRED UNDEREMPLOYED UNEMPLOYED FULL-TIME PART-TIME Pegasus Chauffeured Motor Cars is a 6-year old Highland Park-based motor carrier licensed by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. We provide late-model Lincoln Town Car sedan transportation primarily to corporations and businesses. Our passengers are typically high-level executives consisting of CEOs, corporate directors and professionals. We transport passengers between Metropolitan Pittsburgh locations and to all locations in Pennsylvania and in other states, including Cleveland, Columbus, Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia. Pegasus is looking for new (we will train) or experienced chauffeurs who reside in the East End of Pittsburgh or nearby. Following are requirements applicable to such positions. Clean Driving Record Able to pass full background check No history of substance abuse (Random drug tests) Non-Smoker Cellular Telephone Own computer and computer literate (able to send and receive e-mail with and without attachments) Working knowledge of Metropolitan Pittsburgh streets and roads and locations of major businesses and buildings Able to read and follow road and street maps well in unfamiliar location Impeccable Grooming Black or navy suit (men and women) Navy or black blazer and gray trousers (men) No health problems which would be unacceptable to our insurance carrier Pegasus pays chauffeurs 15% of the base rate we charge our clients (typically $45 per hour) plus a mandated 20% gratuity, or a total of $15.75 per billed hour. Additional cash gratuities are at the discretion of the passenger. REPLY TO THIS E-MAIL (PREFERRED) OR CALL US AT 412.441.4000 FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND TO OBTAIN AN APPLICATION.

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Re: [Highland Park] One solution for Tony
by Jay Gilmer 18 Aug '05

18 Aug '05

I once offered to call AAA to have one of these panhandlers' car towed for him. He said he'd be right back and never returned. Jay Gilmer -----Original Message----- From: Jennifer Gilley <jrg15(a)psu.edu> Sent: Aug 18, 2005 11:20 AM To: neighborhood(a)highlandpark.pgh.pa.us Subject: [Highland Park] One solution for Tony My boyfriend had an encounter with Tony recently and came up with a clever ploy to get him to go away that I thought I should share. Here is his story: ************************* A few weeks ago while I was mowing the lawn I was approached by a man who seemed very pleasant and polite. He commented about my motorcycle and we chatted briefly. He introduced himself as Tony ? something? who lived a few doors down. After a few more minutes of chatting about motorcycles and lawn care, he very casually made his pitch for $20 so that he could take a taxi to avoid the heat while he went to meet a tow-truck driver to pick up his Ford Explorer which had broken down on the South Side. His wife was at work for the next few hours and she had the ATM card, yadda, yadda. Wanting to help this nice-seeming fellow but being skeptical of any request for money from a stranger, I told him that I would be happy to help a neighbor but since I had never met him before I just wanted to be sure he was actually a neighbor first. So I asked him if he had any ID that showed he lived on the street and that if he did I would be happy to give him the money (no repayment necessary). He thanked me profusely, said he would be back in a couple of minutes with his ID, and headed off in the direction of his supposed house. I was outside for the next 30 minutes and he never came back... I'm pretty pleased with my solution. I was nice all throughout and gave him no reason to get mad at me and potentially vandalize my motorcycle later. I expressed my willingness to help the character he had created and I only asked for the most basic confirmation of his story and I did so in a "sorry to be untrusting" way. And I gave him a plausible exit strategy (aka escape route). Not that I planned any of it... I just wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt but not be a sucker. - Nathan -- <http://www.highlandpark.pgh.pa.us/mailman/listinfo/neighborhood> ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com

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[Highland Park] Hartwood Acres has historic tie to Highland Park
by Rudolph T Maceyko 18 Aug '05

18 Aug '05

I shared the following item of interest with members of the Highland Park History group yesterday. The History Group formed last year and has met 3 times. If you are interested in neighborhood history or know someone who is, pass this on to them as an invitation to join the group. Contact me for details. And if you want to discuss the historical details, pleased reply to history(a)highlandpark.pgh.pa.us directly. -Rudy A recent news item in the Tribune Review (on-line) reports that a brass chandelier from the former Flinn mansion near the head of Highland Avenue is among the articles in the Great Hall in the manor at Hartwood Acres where the ceiling collapsed. The article does not state whether the chandelier was damaged, but the reporter (who lives in Highland Park) confirmed that the chandelier was damaged but salvageable. Here's a link to the article: <http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/trib/tribnorth/s_364028.html> The Flinn mansion is visible in many photographs taken of the park entrance from the perspective of the steps leading to Reservoir #1. It is the mansion on the right in these photos; here's an example: <http://images.library.pitt.edu/cgi-bin/i/image/image-idx?image.x=615&image.…> (I apologize if that link won't work for you; I don't have a simpler link at the moment but you can find this image among many others by doing a search for "Highland Park" in the University of Pittburgh's Historic Pittsburgh Image Collections at <http://digital.library.pitt.edu>...) I don't have information on when the Flinn mansion was built or when it was torn down, but it's there in turn-of-the-century (19th to 20th :-) photos. The only remnant of the Flinns now in Highland Park that I know of is the name of the "Flynn Parklet" at Bunkerhill Street between North Saint Clair and North Euclid Streets. And now you will find newer houses and Greystone Drive on the site of the Flinn mansion. According to the article linked above, the manor at Hartwood was built for by Senator Flinn's daughter Mary and her husband John Lawrence in 1929. According to the Allegheny County web site Mary Flinn Lawrence sold the 629-acre estate in Hampton and Indiana Townships to the county in 1969 and it is now used as a public park with cultural events taking place at the manor.

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[Highland Park] One solution for Tony
by Jennifer Gilley 18 Aug '05

18 Aug '05

My boyfriend had an encounter with Tony recently and came up with a clever ploy to get him to go away that I thought I should share. Here is his story: ************************* A few weeks ago while I was mowing the lawn I was approached by a man who seemed very pleasant and polite. He commented about my motorcycle and we chatted briefly. He introduced himself as Tony ? something? who lived a few doors down. After a few more minutes of chatting about motorcycles and lawn care, he very casually made his pitch for $20 so that he could take a taxi to avoid the heat while he went to meet a tow-truck driver to pick up his Ford Explorer which had broken down on the South Side. His wife was at work for the next few hours and she had the ATM card, yadda, yadda. Wanting to help this nice-seeming fellow but being skeptical of any request for money from a stranger, I told him that I would be happy to help a neighbor but since I had never met him before I just wanted to be sure he was actually a neighbor first. So I asked him if he had any ID that showed he lived on the street and that if he did I would be happy to give him the money (no repayment necessary). He thanked me profusely, said he would be back in a couple of minutes with his ID, and headed off in the direction of his supposed house. I was outside for the next 30 minutes and he never came back... I'm pretty pleased with my solution. I was nice all throughout and gave him no reason to get mad at me and potentially vandalize my motorcycle later. I expressed my willingness to help the character he had created and I only asked for the most basic confirmation of his story and I did so in a "sorry to be untrusting" way. And I gave him a plausible exit strategy (aka escape route). Not that I planned any of it... I just wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt but not be a sucker. - Nathan

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