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[Highland Park] For Sale -1997 Toyota Camry
by Allyson Holtz 10 Jan '08

10 Jan '08

Excellent condition - Maintained exclusively by Bruno's Garage (East Liberty) 1997 Toyota Camry LE - Cashmere Beige Metallic - Leather Two-owner vehicle 114,088 miles Michelin tires $5,200 A great, totally reliable vehicle! We adopted two dogs and had to replace the sedan with a hatch-back. A. Holtz

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[Highland Park] Egging on...
by Pierina Morelli 09 Jan '08

09 Jan '08

The egging of our home on Mellon Street continues--- as I was checking the house before going to bed tonight, I noticed egg shells on the front porch---we got hit again! A couple of eggs were thrown at our front door. Good thing I saw it because it is so much easier to clean up when the eggs are fresh. We called 911 and an officer did stop by but since nothing was broken there is no report but at least they are aware of what is going on. Pierina Morelli 817 Mellon Street

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[Highland Park] sitter needed
by David Shumway 09 Jan '08

09 Jan '08

We are looking for someone to sit for our five-year old week-day evenings. The ideal person would be an adult with a car. There would be frequent work, though the schedule is irregular. David & Heather <shumway(a)cmu.edu>

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[Highland Park] Baby Items
by Michelle Butler 09 Jan '08

09 Jan '08

Hello all, We're retiring from the baby business...anyone in need of a used-but-still-decent crib and battery-operated swing? We'll give 'em to you. Cheers, Michelle Butler

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[Highland Park] reupholsterer recommendations
by Olga Watkins 09 Jan '08

09 Jan '08

Below is the list of recommendations for reupholstery that I received. Thanks to everyone for your input. This is very helpful. Olga Lozo Cvitkusic did a nice job on a piece of mine: (412) 884-7404, from Irina Tom Chianelli, located on Centre Avenue, did some nice, reasonably priced work for us many years ago (restyled and reupholstered a convertible sofa). Chianelli is still in business, and it's probably worth giving them a call. Sorry I don't have their number anymore, but I'm sure it's in the phone book, from Ward Kelsey Betty's Upholstery on Butler is good. I had all my front porch furniture reupholstered and she did a great job! I thought she was reasonable, I used my own fabric and she was fast!, from Janet Burgett My favorite all time greatest guy is Lee Carrington. He has done all my antique pieces and is a perfectionist. His # is 412-665-9663. He is on Lincoln Ave and will pick up and deliver. He is a neat person as well!! From Marty Harkins i've always been happy with the selection, service and quality at gene sanes in the strip. just be prepared to be blown away by the prices. reupholstery is incredibly pricey, but in the end you get the fabric, color and style you want. From, Stacie I used to work in the Design & Construction Department for Kaufmann's Department Store before it merged with Filenes and now Macy's. We very frequently used an upholsterer in the Strip who did excellent work. Most of the furniture we had reupholstered was chairs used for restroom lobbies, dressing rooms, etc. but I think most of their business is residential. 1645 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 info(a)genesanes.com Phone: 412-471-8224----Fax: 412-471-8002 Hope this helps! Christy Fitzpatrick Betty's down on Butler Street is competent and reasonably priced. From, Michelle Belan They were pricey, but I used Gene Sanes Upholstery on Penn Ave. in the strip district. They not only reupholstered an old chair that had been in the family for generations, but touched up the wood work as well. It turned out really nice., from Michelle Danielson -- www.olgawatkins.com www.myspace.com/soulkitchenband Olga Watkins, Diva Go ahead...Google me.

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[Highland Park] YELLOW FLORAL SOFA AND LOVESEAT FOR SALE:
by Difranza, Francine 09 Jan '08

09 Jan '08

VERY NICE YELLOW FLORAL DESIGN. WELL CONSTRUCTED AND VERY COMFORTABLE. I AM GETTING NEW CAPET AND THE FURNITURE NEEDS TO GO. YOU WILL NEED TO MOVE FROM THE 3RD FLOOR APRTMENT. PICTURES ATTACHED. $225 FOR BOTH OR BEST OFFER. IF INTERESTED, PLEASE CALL FRANCINE - (412) 901-5753.

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[Highland Park] WORKOUT EQUIPMENT FOR SALE
by Difranza, Francine 09 Jan '08

09 Jan '08

IF YOU MADE A NEW YEAR'S TO REGAIN YOUR FIGURE, THIS MIGHT BE PART OF THE SOLUTION FOR YOU! THIS IS THE ULTRA GLIDE MACHINE, VERY SIMILAR TO THE MACHINE THAT CHUCK NORRIS AND CHRISTIE BRINKLEY DO ADVERTISING FOR. A PICTURE IS ENCLOSED. $100. LIKE NEW CONDITION. CAN'T USE BECAUSE OF MY BAD KNEE. PLEASE CALL FRANCINE - (412) 901-5753

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[Highland Park] I need a hair cut!
by Adam Mercer 09 Jan '08

09 Jan '08

Hi Everyone! I recently moved to Highland Park and need a hair cut! I am 21yr male and am in need of a normal male haircut, nothing special. If anyone can do this or has recommendations on where to go around here, please let me know! Thanks, Adam Mercer mercera(a)duq.edu

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[Highland Park] need a new roof
by diane matway 08 Jan '08

08 Jan '08

Can someone recommend a roofing company that they have been happy with? Thanks. Diane Matway dsmatway(a)msn.com

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[Highland Park] Another Kind of Stealing Re-visited
by Stephen G. Scalese 08 Jan '08

08 Jan '08

Hi Neighbors... Thanks for your responses. I received 22 to my first mail about the cost of natural gas. 99.9% were supportive and agreed that they were also shocked. The one I've included below was very helpful in explaining what he has done and describing the situation as it really is. I followed my own advice and looked into my heart, and I've decided that there are too many much more important issues to invest my time in and will let the "market" handle this one. I have little doubt that within the next five years we'll be using greener energy sources anyway. At least, I plan on it. Thanks again for being helpful neighbors. -------------------------------------------------------------- Yes, I dislike how this works as well. Here is some info for you though. The charge for distribution is not abnormal; it covers the gas companies' piping networks. And unfortunately there is "choice". I signed up with Dominion as my supplier a couple years back (Equitable still has the pipes and charges me distribution). Overall, state law requires that companies don't profit from the actual price of the gas BUT there are wide variations in their price (which I think relates partly to their purchasing skill). I have a big house and I've added insulation, a new boiler, etc. but my winter bill (gas plus distribution) still averages almost $500 a month. It kills me to see the $11.80 per mcf charge from Dominion (which varies significantly from Equitable and Columbia) but I tried switching in March and nothing actually happened. Yvonne Zanos of the newspaper has a pretty good series of columns on this (and in some private e-mails says the gas choice program was a joke and companies are very unrepsonsive). I recommend you hit the website and read these articles. I would be very willing to join in some political/regulatory pressure to improve the gas companies' responsiveness to switching (much as how it got to be easy to switch telephone providers) OR to increase profit regulation and turn them more into governmental utilities (that would scare them a bit) Thanks Lawrence "Your vision will become clear Only when you look into your heart..."(Carl Jung) www.whisperinyourheart.com

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