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

[Highland Park] HPCDC effort advances
by Rudolph T. Maceyko 05 May '06

05 May '06

An article in today's P-G highlights the efforts of the Highland Park Community Development Corporation with help from East Liberty Development Inc. in the "southwestern quadrant" of the neighborhood: 5 buildings on Mellon Street and one on North Negley Avenue are nearing completion in a project to revitalize this part of the neighborhood that goes back 11 years. Read more here: <http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06125/687667-53.stm> Rudy

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[Highland Park] Highland Park Homeowners
by bkkuchta1＠netscape.net 05 May '06

05 May '06

I would encourage every HP homeowner to attend this meeting with PPS Superintendent Mark Roosevelt. His current right sizing plan will have a huge impact on the feeder schools for HP residents. This could greatly impact our property values and the ability to sell our homes. Families with school aged children looking to move into our neighborhood may not like the new alternatives. For more information go to: http://www.pps.k12.pa.us/stuff/supts%20letter%203-06.pdf see you there! ___________________________________________________ Try the New Netscape Mail Today! Virtually Spam-Free | More Storage | Import Your Contact List http://mail.netscape.com

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[Highland Park] Preservation Awards
by Rudolph T. Maceyko 05 May '06

05 May '06

The Historic Review Commission holds its annual Preservation Awards ceremony at noon today. There are two projects in Highland Park receiving awards: Excerpts from P-G article <http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06114/684120-51.stm>: > City of Pittsburgh, for a new fountain and other entrance features at Highland Park. Landscape architect: Patricia O'Donnell, Heritage Landscapes. > The Union Project, for interior renovation of a historic church at 801 Negley Ave. into a gathering place that borders East Liberty and Highland Park. Architect: Michael Eversmeyer, Eversmeyer Design Associates. Visit the link above for details on the other winning projects. Rudy

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[Highland Park] [Update.unionproject] UNION STATION OPEN FOR BUSINESS
by Justin Rothshank 05 May '06

05 May '06

- www.unionproject.org - Union Project is gathering information to begin renovations on our Great Hall. If you have not done so already would you please help us by filling out this online survey? http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=547692075864 Union Station NOW OPEN Union Station café IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS! Hours of operation are 7 am to 10 pm, 7 days a week. Union Station café will serve coffee and pastries. A light breakfast and lunch menus and dessert options are coming very soon. Join us for an opening party Today, May 5 as part of our monthly First Friday Happy Hours. Join us ALL DAY for live music in the café: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm- Justin Brown 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm- DJ Omar 6-8 pm in the Atrium- Tangerous De Lay Contact justin(a)unionproject.org for information about Union Station Café, or call the new cafe phone number, 412-363-1717. Candidate Forum at Union Project Tuesday, May 9th at 8:00 pm, the Union Project is hosting the District 24 State Representative Candidate's Forum. Ed Gainey, Representative Joe Preston, and William Anderson will all be in attendance and fielding questions by moderator, Chris Potter as well as community audience members. We will also have a simulator of the new electronic voting machines in order for the community to become familiar with it before voting day. The community in encouraged to attend and participate in this forum. Please contact Hilary Brown with any questions, hilary(a)unionproject.org or 412-363-4550 x 6. PPS Superintendent to speak at Union Project On Wednesday, May 10th, Enrico's Tazza D'Oro Cafe, Union Project, Urban League of Pittsburgh, and University of Pittsburgh Human Capital Policy Initiative will welcome Mark Roosevelt, Superintendent of Pittsburgh Public Schools to a community forum focused on the future of our schools. Please note that the date for this event recently changed. The forum will be held on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 at the Union Project (801 N. Negley Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA) from 6:30-8:00 pm. (The event was previously scheduled for 5/4). Mark Roosevelt will be joined by community and educational leaders for this important discussion. Other speakers will include: Esther Bush (Urban League of Pittsburgh), Michael Johnson (Carnegie Mellon University), Vic Papale (A+ Schools), and Muzz Meyers (Westinghouse High School). Community input is essential to the discussion. Please join us for this very important conversation. New Clay Classes Announced A new summer and fall slate of clay classes has been announced. Exciting classes include majolica classes, slip casting, wheel throwing, mug making, tile making, kiln building and more. Email Justin(a)unionproject.org for more information. Union Project has also started a “Ceramics Only” email list, for those interested in receiving regular updates regarding the clay studio. If you’re interested in joining this email list you can sign up by visiting http://unionproject.mennonite.net/mailman/listinfo/ ceramics.unionproject, or email Justin(a)unionproject.org with the words “ceramics email subscription” in the subject line. Stained Glass Classes Continue in June "I think the whole concept of the Union Project is terrific! (I wish I had thought of it)...You have salvaged an entire neighborhood; and that is quite astounding!" --Michael from Ste. Genevieve, Missouri Union Project stained glass classes are becoming more and more popular for our out of state visitors! Union Project has welcomed class members from Washington State, New York, Illinois, Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Missouri, West Virginia, and of course Pennsylvania. Class #6SGC is on June 2-4. Contact Justin(a)unionproject.org or call 412-363-4550 x 2 to register for this class. "The class was fantastic. Well organized, well equipped, highly motivated and competent instruction, well-chosen classmates, inspiring setting, great lunch...I kept one of the rubbings and a couple of small pieces of lead from the project as souvenirs. Still have them and treasure them." --Paul from Seattle, Washington ATTENTION ARTISTS, CREATORS, GARDENERS, ETC. We are now accepting applications for the Homegrown Saturdays vendor tables. For only a small fee you can have a 3 foot or 6 foot table to sell your arts, crafts, teas, flowers, vegetables and more! Please reserve your table now by going on line and filling out the application or emailing hilary(a)unionproject.org to have one sent to you. Union Project participating in Highland Park Yard Sale Need a good excuse to tackle the ever-popular spring-cleaning? The Union Project’s Board of Directors will participate in the Community Yard Sale on Sunday, June 4. Our goal is to raise $1,000 towards the Union Project’s catalytic community programs! Donations will be accepted starting May 1 and running up until the Friday before the sale – June 2, 2006 – at any time the Union Project is open. Receipts are available for tax purposes. Union Project cannot pick up items for donation, and will ONLY accept the following: • Furniture – bookshelves, desks, chairs, tables • Toys, puzzles and children’s clothing • Books, DVDs, CDs and videotapes • Tools and project supplies • Small household appliances in working order Due to limited storage and display space, we are NOT accepting clothing or footwear. For suggestions about where to donate these items, please visit the Alliance of Nonprofit Stores’ website: www.shopans.org. Items that do not sell on the day of the sale will be donated to an ANS member store. If you have questions about donating to Union Project please email board member Abby Sandel, abbysandel(a)earthlink.net. See The Temptations, Support the Union Project On Thursday, June 15, 2006 at 8PM, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will host its 3rd Annual Community Partners Concert with guest stars The Temptations and chairperson, Max Starks! A portion of ticket sales from this incredible night goes directly to the Union Project!! The PSO donates the orchestra services, and secures corporate sponsors to underwrite out of pocket costs associated with guest artist services and concert production. Tickets will be on sale until June 1st. Please call to buy your tickets and earmark them for the Union Project by calling 412-392-4833 or ordering online http://www.pittsburghsymphony.org/pghsymph.nsf/web/onstage.html. You can donate to Union Project online by visiting https://secure.groundspring.org/dn/index.php?aid=6211. _______________________________________________ update mailing list update(a)unionproject.mennonite.net http://unionproject.mennonite.net/mailman/listinfo/update.unionproject

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[Highland Park] Friend seeking 4 bedroom house or apartment
by Diane Roberts 05 May '06

05 May '06

A dear friend finds her rental home being sold out from underneath her. She is seeking to rent a 4-bedroom house or apartment for herself (a CMU/Duquesne language professor), her husband, two daughters, and a very small dog (tiny Yorkie). If anyone knows of a place available within the next 60 days, please let me know! Diane Roberts

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[Highland Park] web site updates
by Rudolph T. Maceyko 04 May '06

04 May '06

Today I made a lot of updates to the Highland Park web site: - I added calendar entries for nearly every upcoming event I know about; please consider registering for an account and submitting your own items if you have regular events in Highland Park: <http://www.highlandparkpa.com/event> - I migrated the pages and updated information for the Yard Sale, Summer Day Camp, and the House Tour (including the registration form for Day Camp): <http://www.highlandparkpa.com/org/hpcc/camp.htm> <http://www.highlandparkpa.com/org/hpcc/yardsale.htm> <http://www.highlandparkpa.com/org/hpcc/housetour.htm> - All old content has been removed; I'll check the logs to see what's being looked for and add back the content as I get the time. This is a bit time-consuming which is why it hasn't been done yet. - Fixed/changed the link for the tradespersons list to work with the new web site: <http://www.highlandparkpa.com/system/files?file=trades.pdf> - Unfortunately, forums still do not work. Since I just updated the software to the latest release, I'm going to ask the software developers why forum posts are not listed at all. Rudy

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Disregard - Re: [Highland Park] Meet Valerie McDonald Roberts, Ed Gainey, Rep. Don Walko, and others tonight @ the Union Project
by Chris Sandvig 04 May '06

04 May '06

Folks, My apologies in sending this previously. There was a confusion in the function of an event. Chris -----Original Message----- >From: Chris Sandvig <csandvig1(a)earthlink.net> >Sent: May 4, 2006 9:32 AM >To: neighborhood(a)highlandpark.pgh.pa.us >Cc: khari(a)indyvoter.org >Subject: [Highland Park] Meet Valerie McDonald Roberts, Ed Gainey, Rep. Don Walko, and others tonight @ the Union Project > >The Pitsburgh League of Young Voters is sponsoring a candidates' forum, tonight, at the Union Project. > >Tonight is a great opportunity to ask questions of the candidates, and see first-hand the new developments at the Union Project. > >Hope to see you there! > > > > >Chris Sandvig >Director, Multimedia Communications >Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix >For more information, please visit pvgp.org > > >-- ><http://www.highlandpark.pgh.pa.us/mailman/listinfo/neighborhood> Chris Sandvig Director, Multimedia Communications Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix For more information, please visit pvgp.org

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[Highland Park] Sandy's Deli
by Joseph Kramer 04 May '06

04 May '06

> (View in HTML format) Highland Park Community, > > Senator Ferlo has filed a "petition to intervene" challenging the > person to person transfer of liquor license E-1832 from Sandy's Deli to > The Highland Park Deli. The below document is a response to the > Senator's request from the Director of Licensing indicating a hearing > will be scheduled but a date is yet to be determined. > > Although the hearing officer will ultimately determine who from the > audience is permitted to speak as part of the Senator's presentation, > members from the community who do not want to see this license > transferred should attend the meeting. The petition to intervene and > supporting testimony challenging the transfer must target the > applicant's reputation as justification for non transferral. > > In this case, Highland Park Deli (Mr. Sanford Mankin) is applying for a > transfer from Sandy's Deli (Collen Knecht). Mr. Mankin had managed a > liquor license at 925 Mellon St from June 1987 until Sept. of 2001 when > at that time Ms. Knecht was officially approved by the PLCB as the new > and only officer listed on the license. Mr. Mankin did continue to own > the building after the transfer in 2001 and Ms. Knect and Sandy's Deli > continued to be his tenant. Mr. Mankin is now attempting to secure the > license he originally owned and operated from Ms. Knecht. > > I hope this is helpful to those of you wishing to attend and formulate > your position. When the Senator receives notice of the hearing date, > time and location, we will notify you at that time > > Thank you. > > > > > Joseph R. Kramer > Community Development Liaison > State Senator Jim Ferlo > Phone: 412-621-3006 > Fax: 412-621-0373 > Moblie:412-513-5029 > jkramer(a)pasenate.com

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[Highland Park] Meet Valerie McDonald Roberts, Ed Gainey, Rep. Don Walko, and others tonight @ the Union Project
by Chris Sandvig 04 May '06

04 May '06

The Pitsburgh League of Young Voters is sponsoring a candidates' forum, tonight, at the Union Project. Tonight is a great opportunity to ask questions of the candidates, and see first-hand the new developments at the Union Project. Hope to see you there! Chris Sandvig Director, Multimedia Communications Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix For more information, please visit pvgp.org

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[Highland Park] Great Workmen
by flamingoblue 03 May '06

03 May '06

I have recently had work done on my house which included installation of basement glass block windows, plus some brick pointing, and minor concrete repair. These 2 guys did a magnificent job and I would like to refer them on to everyone.I am thinking about having them install a wood burner. They are both perfectionists, polite, neat, clean, and fun!! They do just about everything, but major electrical work, and roofing. Here is a list of their many talents: Restoration of antique doors and windows Stained glass repair Vintage lock repair Masonry Minor plumbing Interior exterior painting Landscape lawn and garden (backhoe and bobcat) Structural repairs Basement cleaning Drywall Horse feeding!!! Please call Tony Mahoy - 412-889-2195 If anyone would like to inspect their work, you may come and look at the beautiful job they did!! And they return all phone calls. Marty Harkins 412-661-2410

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