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[Highland Park] Get Out the Vote
by wdh1+＠pitt.edu 12 Oct '08

12 Oct '08

Hi Neighbors: We're writing to you as the Campaign for Change "Get Out the Vote" (GOTV) coordinators for Highland Park. In the 5 days leading up to the election, we're going to need hundreds of volunteers to help make sure that everyone in Highland Park gets to the polls. Volunteers will be needed for hanging signs on doors telling people where to vote, knocking on doors and making phone calls to make sure people have voted, helping voters with transportation to the polls, providing assistance and refreshments at the polling locations, etc. Highland Park residents have a strong tradition of turning out to vote, and with your help, we hope to have a record-breaking turnout for this year's election. If can spare a few hours of your time to help elect Senator Obama, please come to our neighborhood volunteer training meeting: What: GOTV Volunteer Training When: This Wednesday, October 15, at 6:30 p.m. Where: 126 North Highland Avenue (across from Capri Pizza near Penn Ave.) Its not mandatory that you RSVP for this meeting, but if you think that you might be able to join us, please let us know. Also, after the training there will be a debate watch party up the street at the Red Lounge that everyone is welcome to attend. If youre unable to come to the meeting this Wednesday, but can commit to volunteering a few hours of your time during the week before the election (or anytime before that), please respond to Shannon at saustermann(a)crl.ucsd.edu or (412) 715-3705 with your name and which hours on which days you can help out. We are going to need GOTV volunteers day and night on the following days: Wednesday, October 29 (40 volunteers needed) Thursday, October 30 (40 volunteers needed) Friday, October 31 (40 volunteers needed) Saturday, Novemeber 1 (40 volunteers needed) Sunday, November 2 (40 volunteers needed) Monday, November 3 (200 volunteers needed) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 (500 volunteers needed!!) If you have already identified yourself as a volunteer with the campaign, you may also receive a phone call from another volunteer about scheduling for GOTV. If you schedule yourself by responding to this email, simply tell that to the person who calls you. If you have any friends that would also like to volunteer but don't live in Highland Park, please have them contact us. We can always use more hands! Thank you! Shannon and Will Hula

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[Highland Park] Annual Pumpkin Sale & Community Event!
by Michelle Wahila 12 Oct '08

12 Oct '08

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[Highland Park] Re: more vandalism on hampton st
by karen cadoff 12 Oct '08

12 Oct '08

Thank you to all who replied to my email. We truly have a great neighborhood consisting of wonderful and caring people! I live in the 5600 block of Hampton between Portland and Mellon. This incident happened Friday some time between 6PM and 8PM. Fortunately my husband was able to remove the paint and the flowers will recover. My neighbor and I filed a police report today. ----- Original Message ----- From: karen cadoff<mailto:kcadoff@msn.com> To: neighborhood(a)highlandparkpa.com<mailto:neighborhood@highlandparkpa.com> Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2008 10:16 PM Subject: more vandalism on hampton st After coming home from a trip today, my husband informed me that our yard was vandalized last night . My flowers were stomped on and our brand new driveway was spray painted with black paint. Also the vandals left some feces in the flowers. My next door neighbor also had her flower pots broken and flowers thrown about. Will report this incident to the police.

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[Highland Park] Several Gently Used Items For Sale
by Carol A. Briney 12 Oct '08

12 Oct '08

Hello Everyone, Once again one of my old client is selling some extremely nice items. These are ALL in gently used condition. Please feel free to email me for pictures of the items and any questions you might have. These things can be delivered to your Highland Park Home (front Porch) a.. Area Rug ( Oriental Rug ) - Dimensions 4' 2" by 9' 6" - $50.00 a.. Area Rug ( Oriental Rug) - Larger Rug Dimensions 7'10" by 11' 3" - $100.00 a.. Set of 8 plus Pfaltzgraff - Evening Sun Pattern - $50.00 Beautiful Fall Colors 10 Lunch Plates 9 Bowls 9 Dinner Plates 6 mugs 2 serving bowls Beautiful Coffee Table and Matching End Table These are EXTREMELY large pieces with beautiful carved legs and skirts These are Solid wood with a pecan finish Measurements - Coffee Table - 52" by 32" - $100.00 - End Table - 26 " square - $50.00 2 Brand New Still in the original packaging Hunter Douglas Wooden Window Blinds- $50.00 for both Tan / off white color Size - 28" by 58" 28" by 66" Set or 4 White Wicker Chairs with Chair Pads - $50.00 For any questions Please feel free to call me. These items are in Aspinwall and you are welcome to come look at them. Carol A. Briney Home - 412.781.8773 If you want a recession proof home-based business with reliable, residual income, that will put the odds in your favor without all the hype and big investment click here. http://www.CarolBrineyWorkFromHome.com

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[Highland Park] kittens - one more time
by Meg Reilly 12 Oct '08

12 Oct '08

Hello, I posted about these kitties a couple months ago, but have had no luck finding them a home so I thought I'd try one more time. I have been fostering some kittens. They are about six months old, have all their shots and are fixed. One boy, an orange tabby, is very cuddly and purry, loves pets and tummy rubs. Another boy, a grey tabby and white, is a bit more shy, but has started accepting and enjoying gentle pets and likes to come sit with you if you're watching TV or something. both love to play with cat teasers and laser toys. They are both really nice cats and I'm desperate not to have to bring them to a stressful shelter environment. I'd like to place them together, since that will help the grey one adjust better to a new environment. Please PLEASE if anyone can make a really good home for these guys email me or call me 412-901-0901. Thank you so much. Meg

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[Highland Park] Chinese, Thai, and Vegetarian Cooking Classes
by Dorothy Tague 11 Oct '08

11 Oct '08

I have some room in the following classes for October. Call Dorothy at Chop, WOK & Talk! to register: 412-362-0679 Chinese Class: October 21 6:30-9:30 PM Egg rolls Panko and cashew coated pork slices with a peach ginger sauce wonton soup mu shu pork with Mandarin pancakes General Tso's chicken with broccoli Asian fondue with Asian fruits Thai Class: October 16 6:30-9:30 PM pesto salmon skewers with plum sauce shrimp chili wonton soup steamed chicken dumplings with peanut sauce pineapple fried rice green chicken curry Thai beef salad sticky rice with mangoes Asian Vegetarian: October 15 6:30-9:30 PM spring rolls with peanut sauce vegetarian potstickers Thai pasta salad stir fried vegetables with garlic, ginger, and lime Hunan tofu with black beans and vegetables coconut flan with spicy Thai bananas Asian Vegetarian: October 22 6:30-9:30 PM tofu noodle soup with lemongrass root vegetables in red curry green vegetable curry sweet and sour fried eggplant stir fried bean curd with lemongrass upside down cake with Asian fruits and a sweet almond cream

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[Highland Park] Fw: looking for Scuba gear
by Shelly Danko+Day 10 Oct '08

10 Oct '08

--- On Fri, 10/10/08, Shelly Danko+Day <shellydankoday(a)yahoo.com> wrote: From: Shelly Danko+Day <shellydankoday(a)yahoo.com> Subject: looking for Scuba gear To: "HighlandPark Listserve" <neighborhood(a)highlandpark.pgh.pa.us> Date: Friday, October 10, 2008, 10:18 AM I know this may sound strange to be looking for scuba gear in Pittsburgh, but my folks are heading to the Caribbean and Belize this winter and they just got certified! So, they are looking for all the gear. If you have any suggestions as to where to look, that would also be helpful. They've been looking on ebay and craigslist, but they don't have a helpful listserve like we do:) Thanks! Shelly __________________ TIS THE SEASON....FOR ALL YOUR HOLIDAY GIFT GIVING NEEDS, CALL ME! 1-PURCHASE FABULOUS .925 STERLING SILVER HANDCRAFTED JEWELRY 2-HAVE A FUN GIRLS NIGHT OUT AND GET FREE JEWELRY 3-BECOME A REP AND EARN $2,000 BY THE END OF THE YEAR! Shelly Danko+Day Silpada Designs Representative Handcrafted Sterling Silver Jewelry Silpada DesignsÂ® - 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!!

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[Highland Park] Pizzazz to donate to new Environmental Center
by Laura Cook 10 Oct '08

10 Oct '08

Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy News Contact: Laura Cook 412-682-7275, ext 220 lcook(a)pittsburghparks.org Pizzazz to donate majority of proceeds to new Environmental Center (PITTSBURGH - October 10, 2008) - The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy is pleased to announce that a majority of the net proceeds from Pizzazz, the annual fundraiser of the Garden Club of Allegheny County, a member of the Garden Club of America, will be awarded to support development of a master landscape plan for the new Environmental Center at Frick Park. Since the previous environmental center burnt down in 2002, the Parks Conservancy has been working with the community and the City of Pittsburgh to envision and plan for a new facility. In the meantime, environmental education continues to be offered in Frick Park by staff of the City of Pittsburgh's Department of Parks and Recreation. The wide-reaching community planning effort identified the theme "Education through Restoration," developed a concept for the building, and decided that it would be built in approximately the same location along at the historic Clayton Hill entrance off Beechwood Boulevard. The new Environmental Center at Frick Park will reconnect children and their families to nature, fostering the next generation of park stewards who value green space. Pizzazz is held at the Fox Chapel Golf Club on Thursday, October 16 and Friday, October 17, and admission is $5. The event will be open on Thursday from 9:30 AM to 7:00 PM and on Friday from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM. A buffet luncheon prepared by the Club's renowned kitchen is available for shoppers both days at an additional charge of $25. Pizzazz will feature 30 unique designer boutiques from around the country, offering products that are not otherwise available locally. With each designer carefully chosen on the basis of quality, originality and exclusivity, Pizzazz brings a fresh perspective to Pittsburgh. ### About The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, in partnership with the City of Pittsburgh, is working to improve quality of life for the people of Pittsburgh through restoration, revitalization, stewardship, and creation of a sustainable, integrated, excellent system of urban parks and green space. Restoration efforts are conducted with environmental sensitivity and respect for the parks' historic landscape design and the recreational needs of modern users. For more information, please visit www.pittsburghparks.org. Laura Cook Marketing Communications Coordinator Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy 412-682-7275, ext. 220 www.pittsburghparks.org

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[Highland Park] Schenley Fountain Dedication 10.16
by Laura Cook 10 Oct '08

10 Oct '08

Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy News Contact: Laura Cook, Marketing Communications Coordinator 412-682-7275, ext 220 lcook(a)pittsburghparks.org Mary E. Schenley Memorial Fountain Dedication Scheduled for October 16 (OAKLAND - October 10, 2008) - The half million dollar restoration effort is complete on the Mary E. Schenley Memorial Fountain located in Schenley Plaza, and an opening and dedication ceremony is scheduled for October 16. Created to acknowledge Mary Schenley's gift and later sale of land to create Schenley Park, the fountain sculpture, by Victor Brenner, is entitled A Song to Nature. The figures above the fountain are an allegorical depiction of culture taming nature. The entire memorial has been cleaned, and the granite basin repointed and caulked. Plumbing work has restored the flow of water through the turtles' mouths into the fountain basin, and decorative bronze elements have been removed for cleaning and to provide molds for recasting missing ones. The surrounding paving has been rebuilt, new benches acquired, and for the first time, lights will illuminate the fountain at night. Sidewalks are being narrowed (less pavement will improve absorption of storm water) and realigned for more direct pedestrian access to crosswalks. A generous gift from The Benter Foundation has funded lighting of the fountain which will commence on October 16. To celebrate the light-up and restoration, a dedication will be held at 6:30 PM surrounding the fountain. The fountain lighting coincides with the Pittsburgh 250 Oakland Festival of Lights that will light many Oakland destinations, including the Cathedral of Learning. In addition to The Benter Foundation, funds for the restoration project have been donated by: the City of Pittsburgh through its Allegheny Regional Asset District funds; The Howard E. and Nell E. Miller Foundation; National Endowment for the Arts; The H. Glenn Sample Jr. MD Memorial Fund through the PNC Charitable Trust Grant Review Committee; and the Juliet Lea Hillman Simonds Foundation. Significant in-kind donations have also been made by the City of Pittsburgh and the University of Pittsburgh. Perhaps best known as the designer of the Lincoln Penny, Victor David Brenner's art was distinct and fresh because he combined his artistic talents with a tradesman's knowledge of cutting and working the design in the metal itself. A Song to Nature is a significant Brenner piece because it was his first large-scale public project. Harold van Buren Magonigle was the fountain's architect. It was originally dedicated on September 2, 1918. "The fountain is an important part of the entrance of Schenley Park, as well as the history of Pittsburgh. We are so pleased that this project's completion coincided with Pittsburgh's 250th celebration. It is a great time to get out and enjoy the lights in Oakland," said Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy President and CEO Meg Cheever. About the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy is a non-profit organization which works to improve quality of life for the people of Pittsburgh by restoring the park system to excellence in partnership with the City. Park restoration efforts are conducted with environmental sensitivity, respect for historic landscape design, and consideration of today's recreational needs. For more information about the Parks Conservancy, visit www.pittsburghparks.org <http://www.pittsburghparks.org/> . To learn more about Schenley Plaza and its programs, visit www.schenleyplaza.org <http://www.schenleyplaza.org/> . For more information, please contact the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy at (412) 682-7275. Quick Facts about Mary Schenley Fountain * The design of the Mary E. Schenley Memorial Fountain was awarded to sculptor Victor David Brenner after a much-publicized design competition that began in 1913. Brenner, a successful medallionist, designed the Lincoln Penny, which at one hundred billion impressions is perhaps the most reproduced work of art in the history of the world. * Mary E. Schenley Memorial Fountain was dedicated on Labor Day, 1918. Evening festivities drew a crowd of 4,000. Earlier that day, the Pirates completed a double-header with the Chicago Cubs at Forbes Field just a few hundred feet away. * A Song to Nature faces Schenley Plaza, the grand entrance to Schenley Park. Managed by the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, the Plaza includes the grounds in front of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the Frick Fine Arts Building, where the Mary Schenley Fountain is located. The Plaza recently underwent a restoration that transformed the space from a parking lot into a public green space, its original use more than 100 years ago. Among the many amenities offered at the Plaza are free internet wireless service, a one-acre lawn and large tent, the PNC Carousel, four food and drink kiosks, moveable tables and chairs, restrooms, and ongoing entertainment. * Victor Brenner, born in 1871, and Michael Brenner (father of Joseph Brenner), born in 1885, were Jews from Lithuania (then a part of Russia). Victor, who learned die cutting and tombstone carving from his father, fled conscription into the Russian army and landed in New York in 1890. Saving money he earned in the Lower East Side jewelry trade, Victor sponsored his entire family's emigration to New York in 1895, including Michael, who soon manifested artistic ability himself and studied at the Art Student's League; Miriam, a pianist and instructor; Samuel, who became a successful Bronx-based architect; and Morris, a silversmith. Samuel's son Daniel, also an architect, later collaborated with Mies Van der Rohe in Chicago. * In 1898, Victor went to Paris to study at the Académie Julian and with France's noted medallionist, Louis-Oscar Roty. Victor returned to New York in 1906 to become a successful medallionist and public artist in his own right. Laura Cook Marketing Communications Coordinator Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy 412-682-7275, ext. 220 www.pittsburghparks.org

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[Highland Park] Med student in need of housing ASAP
by Jennifer Brackney 10 Oct '08

10 Oct '08

Hello Highland Park Neighbors, We have been asked again to help out a med student in need of housing. You were very generous with offers for potential housing back in February when we sent out a similar request. We are sending this out on behalf of a 4th year medical student who will be spending a month at UPMC Presby. Her original housing arrangement fell through last minute. She is here in town presently and in need of a place to stay ASAP through the end of the month 10/30/08. If anyone can help or point her in a good direction, please respond to Patrice Bellanti at the information below or the Medical Student Coordinator, Eileen McKenna. I attached the original email and information below. Thank you! Jen & Chris Brackney Christopher Brackney,DO Fellow, Critical Care Medicine University of Pittsburgh Medical Center 615 Scaife Hall, 3550 Terrace Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15261 -------------------------------------------------------- Patrice Bellanti and she needs it starting tonight until 10/30. Thanks. Pager 412 - 949-5393 Thanks again. Eileen McKenna Education Coordinator Office of Medical Student Education Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic 412-246-6497 (p) 412-246-5123 (fax) mckennae(a)upmc.edu

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