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[Highland Park] FREE COFFEE
by Olga Watkins 20 Jul '07

20 Jul '07

Saturday is a great day to bring a non-perishable food item into the Urban Fusion Cafe to donate to the East End Cooperative Ministry Food Bank.<http://eecm.org/hunger.htm> and receive one *FREE SMALL COFFEE!* The cafe staff <http://unionproject.org/cafe> will be collecting items for EECM's<http://eecm.org/>food bank, which is currently in desperate need of supplies. EECM supports the community through many programs including meals on wheels, a daily soup kitchen and a food pantry for the needy right here in the East End. Limit: one free cup of coffee, per customer, per day. Bring a food bank donation every day for the month and get your morning coffee for *FREE*. It's just that easy. Clean out your kitchen cabinets and enjoy the best locally roasted beans in the Burgh! Everybody wins. You can help end hunger by donating right here in your own neighborhood. Thank you! We'll see you next week! Olga Visit www.eecm.org for more information about the East End Cooperative Ministry and their programs. -- www.olgawatkins.com www.unionproject.org/cafe www.myspace.com/soulkitchenband Olga Watkins, Manager & Diva Urban Fusion Café & Catering The union of colors, flavors & sounds. Go ahead...Google me.

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[Highland Park] Citiparks Mosaic Mural Workshop Schedule
by Michael M. Nadler 20 Jul '07

20 Jul '07

REMINDER: The Mosaic Workshop will be at the Highland Park Farmhouse today, July 20, from 10am to 1pm AND- Tomorrow, July 21, from 10am-1pm, the workshop we will take place in The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium in Kids' Kingdom AND- Sunday, July 22, from 2pm-4pm, join us for the mosaic workshop AGAIN at Schenley Plaza in Oakland for the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy's Kids Day Lastly, See a regular schedule below NOW EXTENDED THROUGH AUGUST! Come Out and Play, Pittsburgh ! Announcing Citiparks Mosaic Mural Making Workshops! Come out and join artists Laura Jean McLaughlin and Bob Ziller and the staff of Citiparks Special Programs Unit in creating the new mosaic mural for the "Zoo Wall" in Highland Park. Throughout the months of July and August, join us in free community workshops that allow children and adults of all ages to help make the 30 concrete/mosaic animal figures that will be installed in September on the retaining wall on One Wild Place near the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium. When: July-August 31~ Tuesdays 4pm-8pm / Wednesdays 4pm-8pm / Thursdays 4pm-8pm / Saturdays 10am-1pm Where: Highland Park Farmhouse at Grafton and Farm House Drive For more information, call Citiparks Special Programs Unit at 412-665-3665 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.10/908 - Release Date: 7/19/2007 6:10 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.10/908 - Release Date: 7/19/2007 6:10 PM <<image001.jpg>>

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[Highland Park] [Update.unionproject] Home Buying Programs, Tuesday Stew, New Ceramics, Clay and Stained Glass Class, Volunteers Needed
by Katrina Struloeff 19 Jul '07

19 Jul '07

To view the full email update visit www.unionproject.org/About_Us/News UP item of the week: “DOLLARS AND SENSE” – Housing Options Monday, July 23 at 6:30pm the Union Project will be hosting the next installment of Monday Evening Conversations “Dollars and Sense” focusing on housing options. On site representatives from ELDI, East End Blitz and Neighborhood Housing Services will be discussing local housing options and home buying programs. The evening is free and open to the community. Pass the word along. If you have any questions please contact Hilary at hilary(a)unionproject.org or 412-363-4550 x26. For a listing of other conversations check the website at http://www.unionproject.org/About_Us/events/ Monday_Evening_Conversations Other UP items this week: TUESDAY STEW –Aug. 21 NEW CERAMICS CLAY AND STAINED GLASS CLASS – Begin in September GOT AN HOUR OR TWO? VOLUNTEERS NEEDED GARDEN DONATIONS THIS WEEK visit www.unionproject.org/About_Us/News to view more details on any of these items The Union Project does not necessarily endorse the views of organizations and individuals that rent space at Union Project. You can donate to Union Project online by clicking here. Union Project is located at the corner of Negley and Stanton Avenues in the east end of Pittsburgh. Call 412-363-4550 or check out www.unionproject.org for more information. _______________________________________________ update mailing list update(a)unionproject.org http://unionproject.mennonite.net/mailman/listinfo/update.unionproject

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[Highland Park] Park Bathrooms
by Difranza, Francine 19 Jul '07

19 Jul '07

-----Original Message----- From: Gable, Mike Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2007 11:10 AM To: Difranza, Francine Subject: RE: [Highland Park] Park Bathrooms Yes, someone vandalized the inside. Ripped out the commode and threw it into the reservoir. Mike Gable Deputy Director City of Pittsburgh/Public Works -----Original Message----- From: Difranza, Francine Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2007 9:52 AM To: Gable, Mike Subject: FW: [Highland Park] Park Bathrooms -----Original Message----- From: neighborhood-bounces(a)highlandpark.pgh.pa.us [mailto:neighborhood-bounces@highlandpark.pgh.pa.us] On Behalf Of Sherry Goldman Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 9:51 PM To: neighborhood(a)highlandpark.pgh.pa.us Subject: [Highland Park] Park Bathrooms Does anyone know why the bathrooms up at the reservoir are locked now? I had been meaning to post that I was very pleased that they had installed soap and towels and an extra roll of toilet paper as we had requested, but never got around to posting it. But now they are locked. Does anyone know what's up?

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[Highland Park] One more missing bike
by ChingWei Huang 18 Jul '07

18 Jul '07

Hello Neighbors, I lost my bike in these days, too. I live at corner of Highland Ave. and Stanton Ave. The bike was in our apartment basement last week, and it was gone this week. It is a dark green mountain bike, with white "Frontier" and "SCHWINN" words on it. If anyone knows anything about this bike, please call me at 412-983-8567. The attached file is the picture of the bike. Thanks Ching-wei Huang

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[Highland Park] Park Bathrooms
by Sherry Goldman 18 Jul '07

18 Jul '07

Does anyone know why the bathrooms up at the reservoir are locked now? I had been meaning to post that I was very pleased that they had installed soap and towels and an extra roll of toilet paper as we had requested, but never got around to posting it. But now they are locked. Does anyone know what's up?

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[Highland Park] found Saturn keys
by Sherry Goldman 18 Jul '07

18 Jul '07

We found a key to a Saturn up at the Park. If it is yours, please go get it. It is at the side of the reservoir where you can drive right up. Walk up the little path from the road where you park (not near the telephone... a little further down...) It is hanging with orange wire on the pole where the sign is by the bench. Contact me if you have any questions. Sherry 412-215-9631

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[Highland Park] wounded cat in need of help
by Susan Corbesero 18 Jul '07

18 Jul '07

Dear All, While taking a morning walk around the reservoir today (Wed. 7/18) I came upon a cat with a seriously injured paw and tail. I (and another kind woman) desperately tried to catch the cat and take it to a vet for care, but the animal ran away. I do think that the cat can be treated (antibiotics?), but the care would probably have to come soon. It is an older brownish tabby cat. (I believe it is a cat that many feed up at the reservoir.) I just wanted to alert the members on the list in case someone sees the cat and can help. Susan Corbesero 5524 Wellesley ave.

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[Highland Park] Plumber recommendations
by Beth Martin 18 Jul '07

18 Jul '07

I need a plumber asap for a leaky toilet. I'm sure its a simple fix (probably a new wax ring) but I can't do it myself. Any recommendations? Beth Martin Executive Committee Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Home: 412-441-5077 email: beth.martin1(a)verizon.net

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[Highland Park] Fw: 5620 Rippey Street task force
by Bob Staresinic 18 Jul '07

18 Jul '07

Re: 5620 Rippey Street task force----- Original Message ----- From: Pat Buddemeyer Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 2:08 AM Subject: Re: 5620 Rippey Street task force Friends, I want to bring you up to date on what a group of us is doing about the proposed transitional living facility for federal ex-offenders at 5620 Rippey Street since the meeting at the charter school last Thursday. We have come together in opposition to it going forward, and are taking the following actions: (1) A letter to Ted Johnson and Doug Williams, with a copy going to Mary Beth Buchanan, has been drafted to notify them in writing of our opposition to their plan. It will be signed by Maelene Myers, executive director of ELDI, and Karl Thomas for MONA. (2) A one-page MS Word document signature sheet is attached to this message. We are collecting the signatures of all the neighbors we can contact who are also in opposition to the facility, as well as the parents of the students at the charter school, if possible. A second document is attached which I wrote very early Saturday morning, when I was quite fired up over all that has happened, in an attempt to define for myself why I objected to this plan and what I had heard others saying in meetings. It's purpose, as the character of Thomas Jefferson says in the play/movie 1776 regarding the Declaration of Independence, is "to place before mankind the common sense of the subject in terms so plain and firm as to command their assent." Unfortunately, I don't write as well as he did. Finally, Barb Pryor and I -- and perhaps others -- have written first drafts of our personal letters to our elected federal representatives -- Mike Doyle, Robert Casey and Arlen Specter. We have been advised that the level at which to counteract the plan is federal. (3) Bryan Perry has made up a flyer and printed 200 copies, encouraging people to get involved by (a) calling our targeted federal government representatives, and listing their names, titles and phone numbers, (b) signing a petition, (c) helping to pass out flyers, (d) getting signatures on a petition, (e) writing a personal letter, (f) joining the task force, etc. On the back of the flyer is a script that suggests what people might say if they make phone calls. People distributing flyers can (a) leave one at homes where no one answers the door; if someone does answer the door (b) get a signature on a petition on the spot; and/or (c) encourage people to attend the signing party at the Carlins' house on Thursday night beginning at 6:30. We are hoping to collect 400 to 500 signatures THIS WEEK, in addition to phone calls and letters. Flyers are in my top mailbox in the vestibule. (4) Tara agreed to call Mike Doyle's office to schedule an ASAP appointment with his chief of staff to discuss our approach to Congressman Doyle to convince him to oppose the facility, and how we can best support his efforts on our behalf if he should choose to take up this issue. I'm hoping we can take the petition signatures collected up to that point (if it's a compelling number) with us to the meeting. (5) Tara is also looking into whether someone she knows can find out if zoning for an apartment building allows any occupancy, or might prohibit an exclusive concentration of any "special" population without a hearing. It seems like a long shot, but it's worth a try. (6) Ernie Hogan said he would talk to Mark Chernoff at Allegheny County Health and Human Services to see if they have committed funding, or are planning to fund this project. (7) Ernie is also supposed to provide us with a list of names, titles and addresses for our personal letters, and a list of those who should be explicitly copied, so we can put our letters in final form, print and sign them, and get them in (to me, so we can copy them and track who has written, and then we'll mail them all), and a list of additional people to be called and their phone numbers. We will use the same lists to answer people's questions about who the petition will be going to. He will send an e-mail to the Highland Park list, and ask ELDI's communications intern to put a sample letter that people can use to write their own on EastLibertyPost, where it can be downloaded. If you can help collect signatures, print the attached signature sheet and let me know where you intend to canvas, so we don't overlap in our efforts and annoy our neighbors. Locations not spoken for yet are: 5700 block of Rippey Street 5800 block of Rippey Street 400 block of North Euclid Borland Street 400 block of North St Clair (a real challenge for someone, I think) North Beatty (except new senior apartment building) Selma Street Penn Circle North Rippey Place 300 block of North Negley New Pennley Place Penn Manor East Liberty Boulevard charter school parents We're concentrating first on people who live in Mike Doyle's district and close proximity (within a few blocks) to the site in question, or who have children in the charter school. If you can help Nicole prepare for Thursday night's signing party, please contact her: 412.361.4842 Be sure to attend the party yourself even if you've already signed the petition or written your own letter or made your phone calls. If you are a good writer, and can draft one or more sample letters immediately for people to use or modify for themselves, let me know. confusion to the opposition, pat buddemeyer 5709 rippey street pittsburgh, pa 15206-2907 412.441.6593 The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world's problems. - Mohandas Gandhi

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