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[Highland Park] 2006 Highland Park House Tour
by Amy P. Maceyko 01 May '06

01 May '06

The house tour committee is pleased to announce that there will be a Highland Park House Tour this fall. There are many details to still be worked out, but we can announce that the tour will be on Saturday, September 30th. We are looking to the neighborhood for two things at the moment: 1) Homeowners interested in having their home open for visitors during the tour. We are considering a few different themes, such as game rooms, stained glass, unique renovations, renovations using green building products and even great bathrooms. The tour isn't limited to houses that fit in whatever theme we choose, so if you are interested, but if you don't have any of the above items, that won't preclude your home from being on the tour. Homeowners do not need to be present during the tour, the only requirement is that the house is clean and neat for the day of the tour. The House Tour Committee will provide volunteers to guide visitors during the tour and keep them out of off limits areas. Our past homeowners who have shared their houses with 300-500 visitors from around the city have greatly enjoyed the experience and the opportunity show off their hard work and decorating skills! If you'd like to talk about the possibility of having your house on the tour, please call Brigette at 412-363-6869 or email Amy at housetour(a)highlandparkpa.com. 2) We also need community members interested in helping to plan and organize the tour - working on PR, creating and hanging posters, selling program ads, coordinating ticket sales, etc. In a few months, we will also need to start gathering volunteers to work the day of the tour. If you are interested in helping to organize or volunteer for the tour, please call Brigette at 412-363-6869 or email Amy at housetour(a)highlandparkpa.com. Future updates about the 2006 Highland Park House Tour will be posted at www.highlandparkpa.com/org/hpcc/housetour.htm. Thanks! Highland Park House Tour Committee Amy Maceyko, Peter Hughes, Brigette Nadler

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[Highland Park] Washer for sale
by DValencia1011＠aol.com 01 May '06

01 May '06

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[Highland Park] Highland Park Farmers Market - Homeless?
by Michelle Belan 01 May '06

01 May '06

With less than two weeks til "opening day," the Highland Park Farmers Market, usually held in the Zoo parking lot, is in jeopardy. Why? The City has a "grandfathered" agreement with the Zoo that they can use the lot on Thursdays from 3-8 through the summer. Last year, with plans to renovate that whole "Heth's Run" corridor, everyone agreed it was time to move the market. But though the city did try, they didn't really find a suitable place. They planned to relocate to a section of Reservoir Drive near the Sycamore grove, but it was less than ideal. Besides traffic, parking and logistical concerns for farmers with trucks, there was no effort (or money, I guess) to promote the move; without the high visibility the current site offers, the market would likely stand to lose a significant portion of its client base. The City then decided to exercise its right to stay in the current lot, but the Zoo (who has a new exhibit coming in, Polar Bears) may be digging in their heels. Nothing has been made public yet; the City's last info to the press said the market is where it always is. The Farmers Market Friends don't want to slam either the city or the zoo, but we do want the public to be aware of what's going on and to weigh in on it. Zoos and farmers markets are both about conservation of natural resources and should be able to come to a mutually agreeable arrangement until, with more advocacy from the Friends and more motivation on the city's part, a permanent solution can be found. This is an issue of community, of economic development (Highland Park is the highest grossing farmers market in the city, representing between $1.5 and $2 million in gross proceeds over the course of the season), of farmland preservation and family farm preservation...this market touches many lives, drawing shoppers to the east end and giving Highland Parkers an opportunity to not only eat fresh, locally grown produce but meet the growers and build community. Farmers can only wait so long for markets to be profitable, and as one of the farmers from the HP market says, "I can't afford to take a cruise for the summer of 2006 until they get this sorted out." That farmer, if he can't make it at Highland Park, will seek another venue and may be lost to the market for good. If you are concerned and would like to take action, lend your voice to our group by attending a meeting at the Sycamore Grove on Reservoir Drive at 7 PM Tuesday, May 2. The Farmers Market Friends advocates for keeping the market where it is one more year, and we are building a network of supporters to help us minimize the issues that arise during market hours. We are a creative group and will spend our meeting time putting together concrete action plans to both raise awareness and keep the market viable while minimizing its impact on the zoo. If you can't make the meeting, consider contacting Leonard Bodack's office, talking with your neighbors and/or writing a letter to editor to ask what is going on with the Highland Park market. We'd prefer coordinated efforts through the Friends, but encourage each of you to do what you can to help avert potential disaster. Best regards, Michelle Belan michelle(a)belancreative.com

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[Highland Park] Hard to Recycle Collection Event on May 20th - A Call For Volunteers
by Sarah Alessio 01 May '06

01 May '06

Volunteers needed for recycling event Help us make a positive difference on the environment The Pennsylvania Resources Council, one of the Commonwealth's oldest non-profit environmental groups, needs your help at its collection for "hard to recycle" items on Saturday, May 20 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 cell phones, computer equipment, latex paint, tires, and large appliances. All materials will be refurbished, recycled, or safely disposed of. PRC needs your help to unload material from vehicles and to direct traffic in the parking lot. Refreshments will be provided. Everyone who volunteers will receive a coupon for one free hour of kayaking courtesy of Kayak Pittsburgh. Consider spending a couple hours with us in the sunshine. For more information call Ginette at (412) 488-7490 x243. Visit www.prc.org <http://www.prc.org> for details on the collections.

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