February 2006 - test-neighbhorhood@test.highlandparkpa.com

[Highland Park] Furniture in time for the Super Bowl
by conniefins＠comcast.net 04 Feb '06

04 Feb '06

Greetings neighbors! I am selling 2 recliners and 1 matching upholstered chair which were purchased for our townhouse, not realizing they would be too big for the family room or living room. (In the showroom, they looked to be the perfect size! It's the same sort of thing that happens with Christmas trees! Out in the field, the tree looks perfect, but once at home, it won't even fit without removing 12 inches!) All 3 chairs are made by "Lazy Boy" and in excellent, essentially new, condition. They are upholstered in a very durable, very textured fabric that is a neutral, tan-taupe color. The "feet" are a dark, cherry color. The dimensions of the recliners are: 38"W, 34"D, 35"H. The chair's dimensions are: 45"W, 37"D, and 35"H. These are very substantial, heavy chairs, and are only being sold because they've been replaced with furniture that is more appropriately sized for my home. Recliners are $200 each and the chair is $150. If interested, call me at 412-361-2643. (I will be available to show them on Super Bowl Sunday from 10 am until 5 pm, and by appointment in the evenings next week) GO STEELERS! Connie Finseth

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[Highland Park] massage chair 4 sale
by Sunshinemarks＠aol.com 04 Feb '06

04 Feb '06

Leather lounge massage chair from Sharper Image in perfect condition, paid $1900 sale for $600 or good offer call Monique if interested 412-365-0376

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[Highland Park] [Update.unionproject] Monday Evening Conversations & We're Hiring!
by Justin Rothshank 03 Feb '06

03 Feb '06

-www.unionproject.org - Monday Evening Conversations The Union Project and the Open Door are pleased to invite you to our Monday evening series for Black History month. Every Monday evening at 7:30 in the Atrium of the Union Project, we will be looking at how race and discrimination affects our relationships and communities today. Our event to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on January 16th (300 people!!) was the introduction to this important series. Please join us. February 6th: Crash: A viewing of the movie and discussion to follow February 13th: The Difficulty of Loving Across our Differences -eavesdropping on a conversation with a white and African-American pastor who have been wrestling through their differences in ministry and friendship. February 20th: An evening of music and food with our new neighbors the Somali Bantu February 27th: A wrap up potluck party! Please contact hilary(a)unionproject.org or 412-363-4550 or bj(a)pghopendoor.org with any questions. The Union Project is seeking full time staff positions for a café manager and assistant managers Job Requirements: Self-starter with strong initiative. 2+ years of experience in management and financial experience a requirement. Strong entrepreneurial spirit. Strong organization, management, problem-solving, and delegation skills. Competent knowledge of (or ability to learn) necessary management and sales software. Ability to work independently and cooperatively with other Union Station and Union Project staff and members of the general public. Must be able to work a flexible schedule which may include early morning, evening and weekend hours. Ability to work well with all ages of children and youth. Ability and experience in networking with a diverse constituency. Strong leadership, customer service, interpersonal and professional skills. Personal car/transportation required. Applications will be accepted till position is filled. Anticipated job starting date is March 27, 2006. Full length job description can be obtained by visiting www.unionproject.org/Union_Station_Cafe. Send or fax resume(NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE), cover letter stating job preference (manager, assistant manager, or barista), and references to: Union Station Cafe Union Project 801 N. Negley Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15206 justin(a)unionproject.org Fax: 412-363-1216 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE Union Project and Clif Graves Consulting Partner on Ebase training workshop Are you a small business or nonprofit looking for fundraising/contact management software? Created by nonprofits for nonprofits, Ebase is designed for nonprofit executives, fundraisers, activist organizers, database administrators and technology consultants. Ebase version 2.12 is available as a free download from www.ebase.org. This basic one-day course will get you up to speed using Ebase 2 and Chickadeebase. We will cover how to get around, where to find things, data, basic data entry, basic reporting and move on to choosing what data to enter, how to use Ebase Items and codes to store virtually any kind of information and then how to find it again. We will explore how Ebase can be used to run a sample combined activist issue and fundraising campaign. Chickadeebase follows that with an updated FileMaker 8 version using similar look and feel and data structure as Ebase 2. This class is taught by Clif Graves of Clif Graves Consulting. Clif has been lead developer for Ebase version 1.03 and version 2 and is developer of Chickadeebase. Clif has presented at numerous national conferences, taught at all levels from adult education to college level. He is a trained Total Quality Trainer and brings that perspective to his trainings. More information on Clif can be found at www.clifgraves.com. This one-day class will be on Tuesday February 28, 9:00am - 4:30pm, at Union Project. The cost is $150 per person. Email Justin(a)unionproject.org or cgraves(a)clifgraves.com for more information, or call 412-363-4550 x2. Come to this class to hear first hand about the exciting future developments that Union Project and Clif Graves are working on for Ebase. Clay Classes Starting @ Union Project The Union Project clay studio is up and running. New classes have been announced! Visit www.unionproject.org/Programs/Ceramics to check out the class schedule and other details. Upcoming classes include a bowl making workshop, beginning throwing, mosaic mural installation, and majolica glazing. Volunteers Needed Union Project is in need of a skilled carpenter to spend 10-12 hours working on shelf construction and door framing. We have also announced upcoming Saturday workdays. The Union Project needs volunteers on the following dates March 4 - 9 am to 3 pm April 1 - 9 am to 3 pm May 6 - 9 am to 3 pm We’ll also need volunteers during weekdays to help with painting, staining, and installing data lines. Please contact volunteer(a)unionproject.org or call 412-363-4550 if you’re interested in volunteering. _______________________________________________ update mailing list update(a)unionproject.org http://unionproject.mennonite.net/mailman/listinfo/update.unionproject

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[Highland Park] good dog needs home
by Jack and Liz Buchanan 03 Feb '06

03 Feb '06

Hello neighbors, Recently our family decided to give a wonderful dog named Mango a trial run (she came from Animal friends). She is about 2-3 years old, great with kids, other animals, housebroken, great on a leash, doesn't run away from you when outside, and just a super loving dog. However, she has severe separation anxiety, and our family, with three young children, doesn't have the consistent schedule to help her overcome it (basically leaving the house in increasingly longer times, consistently, for a few days) Mango really needs someone to spend some time adjusting her to being left alone. The woman who was fostering her before us managed to do it in a weekend, but she was fostering her as an Animal Friends employee, so it wasn't meant to be permanent. It is breaking our hearts to have to give Mango back, but we would love to see her placed in a great HP home. We have grown extremely attached to her in the last few weeks, but we know we have to do what is best for the dog, and for us. So, if you are a dog lover, and want the (almost) perfect dog, please feel free to email us or call us and we can tell you more about her, or call Animal Friends directly. At Animal Friends, Cheryl has been helping, but Barry also knows all about her as well. You really would have a treasure of a dog if you have a little time to invest! We still have Mango here at our house, so if you would want to come visti her today you would be more than welcome to. We do have to give her back before she could be re-fostered. Thanks! Liz Buchanan 412-363-0915 jacknlzi(a)yahoo.com --------------------------------- Relax. Yahoo! Mail virus scanning helps detect nasty viruses!

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[Highland Park] Super Bowl Party at the Union Project
by BJ Woodworth 03 Feb '06

03 Feb '06

The Open Door, a new church community housed at the Union Project, would like to invite our Highland Park neighbors to join us at 6 pm this Sunday (the time of our normal worship gathering) to cheer the Steelers onto victory. Bring a favorite dish to share and we will provide the drinks. Let's go Steelers! ______________________________ bj woodworth the open door creating passageways to God, one another and the world www.pghopendoor.org www.bjwoodworth.blogspot.com 412.215.6398 "I got soul but I'm not a soldier" - the Killers

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[Highland Park] Get involved! Take action to save the Highland Park Farmers Market
by Michelle Belan 01 Feb '06

01 Feb '06

The Farmers Market Friends held a meeting January 14th at St. Andrew Episcopal to discuss the situation of the Highland Park Farmers Market. The meeting was well attended and we've got a nice group of people who are willing to get involved - but we still need more support! If you haven't heard, the Highland Park Farmers Market (also known as the "Zoo" market) was slated to move from its current location to a less visible site on reservoir drive. I say, "was slated" because there is a possibility this move may be postponed, but this confusing detail drives the point home even harder - THE HIGHLAND PARK FARMERS MARKET NEEDS FRIENDS! So please come to the next meeting: Satuday, February 11, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Union Project (corner of Stanton and Negley) in its lovely atrium space. AGENDA: 1. Introductions. 2. Sierra Club's 15 minute video, THE TRUE COST OF FOOD. This work illustrates the critical place that farmers markets play in providing a sustainable alternative to mass industrial agriculture. It underscores that communities must create dyanmic, innovative farmers markets. 3. Quick recap of last meeting and updates from those who have been working on targeted activities 4. Exploring the concept and status of a "great marketplace" in the East End. IF YOU'RE NOT SURE YOU WANT TO GET INVOLVED, KEEP READING... This market is one of the many wonderful features of life in Highland Park, and really, life in the East End of Pittsburgh. It has had its share of problems, not the least of which can be the traffic snarls when the zoo is closing. This alone has caused a number of people to abandon the market altogether, and that is truly a shame. And maybe, with more community support, the market might get a more ideal, maybe even permanent, location. Think about the best farmers markets you've been to, perhaps those in other states that have their own physical structure and great marketing - wouldn't it be nice to have a healthy, vibrant market in easy reach? Let's think about what farmers markets offers city neighborhoods, and you'll see that this market in particular deserves the support of the community. The Highland Park market has always attracted high quality vendors of fruits, vegetables, flowers, cheese, bread, specialty foods and prepared foods - Sand Hill Berry Farms, Harvest Valley Farms, Cinco de Mayo Salsa, Amish Cookies - just to name a few. When you go the market, you often meet the person who tended or raised or cooked or created the very wares you purchase; you are connected to your food in a way you just can't get at Giant Eagle or Whole Foods. Supporting the farmers market helps keep family farms strong and viable by returning dollars directly to the farmer; they see more of the fruits of their labor than they might if they sell to markets or wholesalers. Farmers markets preserve fertile soil; it keeps farmland from becoming McMansions, Pottery Barns and Walmarts - if we're not careful, we may turn around someday and have nowhere to grow our food. It take a lot of time and a lot of decomposing organic material to make topsoil; we must preserve what we have! Farmers markets help preserve green space, another important consideration when asphalt threatens to take over. Farmers markets offer a rich experience that can't be had at at grocery store; markets with plenty of support even have recreational or education programs to make the experience meaningful and memorable. Farmers markets provide the freshest food at a reasonable price to urban environments, to people who might otherwise never get a truly fresh apple or green pepper or strawberry. I'm out of time and attention spans ;-) but I'm sure you may have some good reasons of your own...and if you still need convincing, check out www.farmersmarketfriends.org. You can email me back or call DeeAnna Cavinee, FMF founder at 412.576.9355. RSVPs are not required but would be welcome to help us provide refreshments. Hope to see you there! Michelle Belan michelle(a)belancreative.com

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