December 2007 - test-neighbhorhood@test.highlandparkpa.com

[Highland Park] Looking for a desk
by Shelly Danko+Day 10 Dec '07

10 Dec '07

Hello Neighbors! Grow Pittsburgh is setting up an office in Braddock for our Braddock Farm manager. It's a lovely old house and we're looking for a lovely old desk to go with. If anyone has a kind of Victorian desk (antique or reproduction) that needs a good home, please let me know. We are looking for a donation (tax write off!) or to pay a modest sum. Please call me if you have any leads. Thanks! Shelly Danko+Day 412.478.7435 --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.

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[Highland Park] This Wonderful Life Tickets
by Joseph Kramer 10 Dec '07

10 Dec '07

I have two tickets to This Wonderful Life, showing at the O'Reilly on Saturday December 15th @ 7PM. Face value or best offer. Call 412-513-5029. --------------------------------- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.

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[Highland Park] Fw: Heth's Run Public Meeting #3 postponed
by Bob Staresinic 10 Dec '07

10 Dec '07

----- Original Message ----- From: Ben Kelley To: hpcc(a)highlandparkpa.com Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007 3:25 PM Subject: [HPCC] Heth's Run Public Meeting #3 Dear Highland Park Resident: This email is to let you know that the third meeting for the Heth's Run Ecological and Recreational Restoration project scheduled for Monday, December 10 at the Pittsburgh Zoo Education Center has been canceled. In order to allow more time for resident input into the project design the meeting has been tentatively rescheduled for Tuesday, January 29 at 6:00 PM at the Zoo Education Center. Public notice and reminders will be given in the weeks preceding this meeting. Feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have and visit the Heth's Run website for further updates. http://www.hethsrun.com Regards, Benjamin Kelley - Senior Planner - Mackin Engineering (Phone) 412-788-0472 (Fax) 412-787-3588 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- __ <http://www.highlandpark.pgh.pa.us/mailman/listinfo/hpcc>

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[Highland Park] New Toys For Sale- Great Holiday Gifts
by LAP8HOOPS＠aol.com 09 Dec '07

09 Dec '07

TOYS FOR SALE BEST OFFER **** SMOKE FREE AND PET FREE HOME 1. DINOSAUR National Geographic Skin and Bones Dinosaur Apatosaurus-33 bones New in box Ages 5 and up 2. LITTLE TIKES BUZZ ABOUT MAILBOX Gently used 23 inches high. red, blue and yellow all pieces are in great condition Mailbox is open in the back and has a slot for 3 letters (included). An adorable flexible bee on the post and 3 stacking cups. The base has a ladybug and caterpillar that move around. Ages 1 and up 3. BAO AIRPLANE Gently used Light & sound moving airplane with push of a button this airplane moves around and makes music and airplane sounds. Has 2 removable pilots. Ages 2 and up 4. Schylling Baby Grande Piano Barely used Solid wood is a scaled down piano with 30 keys and 2 1/2 octaves 19 3/4 x 22 1/4 x 19 1/2 inches high has music sheet stand gleaming black finish is protectively lacquered 5.Little Tikes Kitchen Discover Sounds Gently used has electronic activities, whimsical sounds and shape sorter Ages 6 months and up Please feel free to email me with any questions you may have or an offer. All items are either new or in good condition. Leslie **************************************Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop00030000000001)

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[Highland Park] Copper downspouts stolen
by kkzorn＠aol.com 08 Dec '07

08 Dec '07

I live on Grafton and have copper gutters and downspouts on most of the house. While I was out of town over Thanksgiving, 2 of the copper downspouts were stolen off the front of the house. The police officer said this was the first instance they had of downspouts being stolen. Thieves have been going after construction supplies and copper plumbing in abandoned houses. As many of you also have copper on your houses, I would encourage everyone to be alert. Thanks, Kristin Zorn ________________________________________________________________________ More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://o.aolcdn.com/cdn.webmail.aol.com/mailtour/aol/en-us/text.htm?ncid=ao…

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[Highland Park] RE: new to list - need a landscaper/snow remover
by Adam Gordon 08 Dec '07

08 Dec '07

-----Original Message----- From: Adam Gordon [mailto:agordon@speakeasy.net] Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 4:44 PM To: 'neighborhood(a)highlandparkpa.com' Subject: RE: new to list - need a landscaper/snow remover Hi all. I hope this email finds you safe, happy, and WARM! I thought a response to this original email would be timely as as a follow up. I received 3 referrals from the listserve, and I am happy to share them with you (but check out below first...)... just email me at agordon(a)speakeasy.net Unfortunately, I have been unimpressed with the responses of two of the names you have sent me. The first emailed me and said he would call and never called. The second I have spoken on the phone with, emailed back and forth with, and had him actually come out for a look at my place with his new business partner. Received an estimate on snow removal and verbally agreed to price. Subsequently emailed him twice over a week without response .... No call or email since. No call or contact today. I'll check on the last contact I received, but I would not likely refer any of the above landscapers/snow removal people. I am really looking for a dependable person or crew. Willing to pay generously for dependable people. Let me know if you have a referral, and I will certainly pass them on to the listserve. I'll certainly scope them out before sending the names along. adam Adam J. Gordon, MD, MPH, FACP -----Original Message----- From: Adam Gordon [mailto:agordon@speakeasy.net] Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 4:23 PM To: 'neighborhood(a)highlandparkpa.com' Subject: new to list - need a landscaper/snow remover Hi all. Finally was able to access this list....nice to see so many of our neighbors online! We are looking for the following services: - snow removal - landscaping maintenance (mainly mulching and upkeep... little to no lawn) Hopefully the same person/company can provide both services... would like a regular service... Willing to pay for quality and dependability! Adam Gordon Molly Conroy <mailto:agordon@speakeasy.net>

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[Highland Park] Christmas Trees!!
by Shelly Danko+Day 08 Dec '07

08 Dec '07

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Search", "yprop_url": "http://search.yahoo.com/" } }, "lw_1197125076_16": { "text": "http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping", "extended": 0, "startchar": 2952, "endchar": 3021, "start": 2988, "end": 3057, "extendedFrom": "", "predictedCategory": "", "predictionProbability": "0", "weight": 1, "type": ["shortcuts:/us/instance/identifier/URL"], "category": ["IDENTIFIER"], "context": "them fast with Yahoo Search http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping" } }; YAHOO.Shortcuts.overlaySpaceId = "97546169"; YAHOO.Shortcuts.hostSpaceId = "97546168"; I understand that the Union Project won't have trees this year... Here is an option for those who want a tree and want to support local farmers! The Four Frozen Farmers Christmas Tree Lot at Construction Junction is now on...and will continue seven days a week until the trees run out! Hours are Mon-Fri 11-7, Sat/Sun 9-9. Well be offering varieties including the soft-needled Fraser, Douglas, Canaan, and Concolor Firs. Well also have just a few Balsam Firs, so visit us early to choose yours. Our trees come fresh-cut from Indiana County the tree capital of the world! Many folks have expressed interest in live trees as well, and were hoping to have a selection available. We love the idea of greening Pittsburgh, one Christmas tree at a time! Email us at fourfrozenfarmers(a)gmail.com or give Neil a call at 412.956.9873, if youre looking for a live tree, so we can get an idea of the number of people interested and what type youre hoping for. Well also have a variety of wreaths available again, all of which are made fresh on site. All wreaths can be custom-decorated. For large-quantity orders or to order ahead, contact Susanna at 412.956.9919, or susanna.meyer(a)gmail.com. Come visit us at Construction Junction, and bring the family or your friends, to start a Christmas tradition. Well be happy to help you select your perfect tree at our festive lot, give you a fresh cut on the trunk, and secure your tree for the ride home. Delivery is also available. Happy Holidays, from the Four Frozen Farmers! A portion of the proceeds benefit Construction Junction. For directions, see: http://www.constructionjunction.org/shop/map.php History of 4 Frozen Farmers The Four Frozen Farmers are a group of four friends who met through and continue to be involved with farming, in and around Pittsburgh: Joshua Burnett began his tenure in Pittsburgh with an internship at Grow Pittsburgh, working on Mildreds Daughters Urban Farm. He is currently the director of the Edible Schoolyard Project for Grow Pittsburgh. He and his wife Meredith have a very new baby, Katherine! Jen Montgomery worked last year for Grow Pittsburgh, at Garden Dreams, an urban garden in Wilkinsburg. This year she, her husband Greg Boulos, and their non-profit organization, Urban Homesteaders, ran Blackberry Meadows Farm and CSA in Natrona Heights. Neil Stauffer, previously the co-manager of Mildreds Daughters Urban Farm, is manager of Penns Corner Farm Alliance. He runs a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, and works with farmers, chefs, and local-food-eaters throughout the Pittsburgh region. Susanna Meyer, who also co-managed Mildreds Daughters Urban Farm with her husband Neil, is currently the Grow Pittsburgh Manager at the Frick Greenhouse and Gardens. She is happy to have a warm greenhouse to retreat to in the winter. --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.

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[Highland Park] Holiday Cheer
by Shelly Danko+Day 08 Dec '07

08 Dec '07

Happy Holidays, Neighbors! As many of you may know, I work for Grow Pittsburgh as the Edible Schoolyard project coordinator. Well, I also have a business selling hand-made sterling silver jewelry and this is the time of year to show it off! It's a line called Silpada and it's fabulous! I'll be having an open house at Tazza D'oro on Thursday, December 13th from 6-8pm. Stop by to check out the jewelry, try it on, and maybe even buy some! You can also just come by and say hello!! You can see the entire collection at my website www.mysilpada.com/shelly.dankoday Make it a sparkling day! Shelly _________________ Shelly Danko+Day Silpada Designs Representative Handcrafted Sterling Silver Jewelry Silpada Designs® - Find yourself in it! * Buy it * Sell it * Get it for FREE - Ask me how! Exciting, NEW catalog on my website www.mysilpada.com/shelly.dankoday silvershelly(a)gmail.com or 412.478.7435 YOU can make $900 - $1000 a month by working just one night a week! I get paid to party and you can too! Join my team and let me show you how!! --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.

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[Highland Park] Community Free Art Workshop for First Night Pittsburgh!
by Tania Grubbs 07 Dec '07

07 Dec '07

Greetings Neighbors! On Sunday December 16th from 12-3pm at the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, Cheryl Capezzuti, otherwise know as the "Lint Lady", puppet- maker will be hosting in conjunction with First Night Pittsburgh a free workshop for families interested in creating a wearable piece of art for the First Night Pittsburgh Parade to be held downtown New Year's Eve. If you are interested in participating in this wonderful art making experience, please RSVP to Tania Grubbs with the number of artists in your party, no later than December 13th. Thanks and hope to see many of you at this experience. Tania Grubbs

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[Highland Park] FW: It doesn't have the pictures, but...
by Edith Bell 07 Dec '07

07 Dec '07

WORLD PEACE MEDITATION SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2007 4:30 6:30 PM The Peace Meditation program will include drumming, so bring drums if you have them. There will be a pot luck supper at 6:30. We are serving a vegetarian soup. Feel free to bring an appetizer, finger food or dessert to share. (The earth would undoubtedly appreciate it if you bring your own plate and/or mug and utensils.) The Nuin Center 5655 Bryant Street, Pittsburgh (Highland Park) Please RSVP to 412-362-2236 Karen Miyares or 412-363-1530 Mike Mervosh Donations gratefully accepted to defray the cost of this event. ------ End of Forwarded Message

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