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

[Highland Park] Looking for a babysitter
by Sam Al-Droubi 02 Mar '06

02 Mar '06

All, I am looking for a responsible and playful babysitter for my 3 year old boy. Please email me if you know one. Thank you. Sincerely, Sam Al-Droubi, M.S. saldroubi(a)yahoo.com

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[Highland Park] News from the South West Quadrant
by Shelly Danko+Day 02 Mar '06

02 Mar '06

Hello Highland Park! I have some good news, some bad news and then some good news to report. First, the good news. It looks like Sandy's Deli (now remolded to be the Highland Park Deli) is open, but not selling beer! YAY!! It also looks like they have gone back to their deli roots, offering fresh cooked corned beef and daily specials, fresh bread, and homemade soups. The thugs have not been loitering around, and the trash and traffic problems have slowed WAY down! From what I understand, they have applied for a new license to sell beer, but it's highly unlikely that they will be granted one. So, thank you to all who wrote letters! You might want to stop by and see the new establishment and encourage the owners to keep up the positive growth! Next, the bad news that leads into the other good news...My husband and I were jumped by a band of 6 teenaged boys last week. We were walking home from the park on Wednesday, Feb 22nd. The boys, the oldest was 15 and the main aggressor, were sitting on the steps of a house on Wellesley between Mellon and St. Clair. We made the mistake of looking their way (the house next door to where they were is for sale) and they made some comment that we ignored. Next thing we knew, the oldest boy was running up behind Brett and jumped on his back, throwing a punch at the back of his head! The other 5 boys circled around us...luckily they didn't have guns! We kept walking towards our house, and the aggressive boy actually threw a punch at me. I found myself with a 3' stick and started waving it around yelling for them to get the F*** away from us...I'm surprised that none of the neighbors came out...(but a guy walking his dog ignored us...thanks dude!) They started picking up rocks and sticks and throwing them at us. Brett pulled out his cell phone, and I covered him with my fancy stick moves, and the kids ran. Brett followed them for a couple blocks, then I got in my car and searched for them. Now the good news...we FOUND THEM! Only the main aggressor was arrested and we will be pressing charges but we're lucky that they didn' t have guns. I hope that because of the action we took, this kid and the others who didn't get arrested, learned from this and don't progress to a higher level of violence. We can only hope! Thanks for listening, Highland Park! Shelly Danko+Day Mellon Street Neighbors

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[Highland Park] Sony 32 in TV
by Capizzi 02 Mar '06

02 Mar '06

Sony Triniton 32 inch TVs (2) FOR PARTS Best offer.....you cart....Callowhill St. Chris 412.441.3227

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[Highland Park] Cleaning person
by Edith Bell 01 Mar '06

01 Mar '06

I am in need of a reliable person to come and clean my apartment every 2 weeks. I would appreciate recommendations. Thanks! Edith Bell

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[Highland Park] Landscapers
by ErikSchark＠aol.com 01 Mar '06

01 Mar '06

We're looking for a landscaper to lay patio bricks in our backyard. Does anyone have a recommendation (other than Almost Perfect Gardening, the sole listing in the vendors list)? Thanks. Erik Schark 5653 Callowhill St.

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[Highland Park] Organ Recital at St. Andrew's
by Bruce Robison 01 Mar '06

01 Mar '06

At St. Andrew's Church, Highland Park, Pittsburgh: In Concert, Sunday evening, March 5, at 7 p.m. Johan Hermans, Concert Organist, Belgium Organist of the Cavaillé-Coll organ at Sacred Heart Church and City Organist of Hasselt, Belgium. This promises to be an exceptional evening of music: a world renowned artist performing on one of Pittsburgh's finest instruments. Suggested donation: $10 St. Andrew's is located at 5801 Hampton Street, corner of N. Euclid Avenue, one block south of Bryant Street and four blocks south of the park, in the East End Pittsburgh neighborhood of Highland Park.

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