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[Highland Park] Ring in the New Year with the Polished Pearls!
by Bruce Robison 23 Dec '08

23 Dec '08

At St. Andrew's Church -- We'll have our own little corner of "First Night" here in Highland Park, Wednesday, December 31 . . . . The evening begins at 11 p.m. with a brief musical recital in the church, followed by a simple service of Holy Communion. Then at Midnight we will climb the dark stairway in the Church Tower to Ring in 2009 on the Great Bell of St. Andrew's Church . . . . And then, over in Brooks Hall, we will enjoy refreshments (Champagne for the 21+ crowd, or sparkling cider, plus holiday cookies and treats -- with the great fun music of *The Polished Pearls,* a wonderful alternative folk-rock ensemble featuring Andrea Scheve, vocals and guitar, and Trish Imbrogno, double bass. Visit them first on MySpace <<http://www.myspace.com/thepolishedpearls>>, then come hear them in person at St. Andrew's on New Year's Eve! 12:15-1 a.m. (Folks are welcome to come for the whole evening, or for any part of it. It's all free, though we'll have a basket out for "free will donations.") St. Andrew's is located at 5801 Hampton Street, corner of Hampton Street and North Euclid Avenue, one block south of Bryant Street and four blocks south of the Park, in the East End Pittsburgh neighborhood of Highland Park. Happy New Year to All! BruceR http://www.standrewspgh.org http://revbmrobison.blogspot.com/

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[Highland Park] Magazines
by Jesse Richards 23 Dec '08

23 Dec '08

I receive an abundance of magazines each week, most of which I leaf through only once, and wondered if anyone in the neighborhood would like to either read them or donate them to someone. I currently get Rolling Stone, Esquire, Parenting, The Nation, Consumer Reports, Maxim(just received subscription for X-mas), to name a few. I just hate throwing them away whenever I clean up. Thanks Jesse6437 Jackson _________________________________________________________________ Send e-mail faster without improving your typing skills. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_hotmail_acq_speed_1…

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[Highland Park] Piano for Sale
by lynnwcox＠comcast.net 23 Dec '08

23 Dec '08

It's time for us to part with our trusty and now barely played family piano. It's a modern Kimball upright (aka console piano) with 3 pedals, NOT a spinet. Kimball stopped manufacturing in 1996 and we purchased the piano used from Trombino here in Pittburgh about 5 years ago. All that means the instrument is at least 12 years old. Trombino told us that it came to them from a church that purchased the piano when it was new. This is a good instrument for beginning pianists. It has good action, has been tuned regularly (although it is currently due for tuning) and is in fine condition. The piano is a medium-brown color with a curved, lattice-design music support, turned legs and a matching padded bench. You can see similar pianos on eBay right now if you google 'Kimball pianos." We're asking $500 or best offer (purchaser moves) on the advice of the folks at Trombino. We live in Highland Park and will be glad to make an appointment if you'd like to get a look at the piano. Feel free to write back or give us call at 412-363-7747. -- Lynn Cox

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[Highland Park] Need Furnace/Installer Referral
by Jill Miller 23 Dec '08

23 Dec '08

Hi, Our furnace just died it's sad little death, and we need a new one. If you know of a reputable company with good prices, please send it along! Thanks, Jill

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[Highland Park] Re: Missing Packages
by YC Harvey 22 Dec '08

22 Dec '08

We recently received a package intended for someone else on our street--many of the house numbers are a combination of 4s and 5s, and the UPS driver reversed the numbers. Unfortunately, when this happened once before, we found UPS to be unhelpful at first. They were slow to respond to our phone calls and to send a driver to collect the package (I'm guessing this is because in their records the driver had noted the package as "delivered"). After a while we just placed the package on the correct porch ourselves, being careful not to leave it in a place visible from the sidewalk (we also rang the doorbell). UPS did eventually follow-up with us, and the correct owner acknowledged receipt of the item. If someone else has your box, you might be experiencing a similar kind of delay. It's still a good idea to call UPS to have an official record, but with so many items being delivered this time of year, it seems plausible that drivers are experiencing some mix-ups. Hope this helps, Yona (Avondale Place) On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 11:19 AM, <neighborhood-request(a)highlandparkpa.com>wrote: > Send Neighborhood mailing list submissions to > neighborhood(a)highlandparkpa.com > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://lists.highlandparkpa.com/mailman/listinfo/neighborhood > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > neighborhood-request(a)highlandparkpa.com > > You can reach the person managing the list at > neighborhood-owner(a)highlandparkpa.com > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Neighborhood digest..." > > Today's Topics: > > 1. RE: Looking for a ping pong table (Alison Yonas) > 2. Re: Missing Packages from Front Porch (Beth Barnhill) > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Alison Yonas <alison_yonas(a)hotmail.com> > To: <neighborhood(a)highlandparkpa.com> > Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:59:18 -0500 > Subject: RE: [Highland Park] Looking for a ping pong table > > Hi, does anyone have a gently used ping pong table that they are willing to > sell? > > Thanks! Alison > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Beth Barnhill <buodaino(a)yahoo.com> > To: neighborhood(a)highlandparkpa.com > Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2008 11:18:03 -0800 (PST) > Subject: Re: [Highland Park] Missing Packages from Front Porch > Sorry about your packages. I was lucky enough to be home and within > earshot of the > doorbell when UPS came to my place yesterday. However, that same day > (Friday, 12/19) > I received a card from my mother with the envelope slit open on 2 sides. I > called USPS 800# right away to report it. Anyone else have a problem like > this? > > --- On *Sat, 12/13/08, Becky Kennedy <becky.kennedy(a)gmail.com>* wrote: > > From: Becky Kennedy <becky.kennedy(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [Highland Park] Missing Packages from Front Porch > To: "Margo Dominicis" <nytestar33(a)gmail.com> > Cc: neighborhood(a)highlandparkpa.com > Date: Saturday, December 13, 2008, 9:35 PM > > I also have recently had some packages delivered by UPS to my front porch > which I never actually received. Seems there may be a link here. I suppose > we should make police reports when this kind of thing happens...though I'll > be happy to join Margo in her optimism, so if anyone mistakenly received > some baking/cooking supplies from Bed Bath and Beyond or some Advent candles > from CBD.com, please let me know. > > Thanks, and happy holidays, > > Becky Kennedy > Stanton Avenue > > On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 6:35 PM, Margo Dominicis <nytestar33(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> Hi Everyone, >> >> I was wondering if any of you had mistakenly received either of two >> packages yesterday, one from Amazon.com shipped by USPS and one from Petco >> shipped by FedEx, that were supposedly delivered to my home at 9:42am and >> 2:56pm, respectively, and mysteriously vanished from the front porch. I'm >> hoping they just got delivered to the wrong house and not that someone has >> taken them (Seriously, who really wants a box full of cheap cat toys and a >> vampire novel anyway?) There were 2 other packages that were delivered and >> left on the front porch yesterday that were still there when we got home >> from work. >> >> I've already contacted USPS and FedEx to try to track them down, but I'm >> hoping that they turn up somewhere in the neighborhood. If you have any >> information, please contact me at the phone number or email address below. >> >> Thanks and Happy Holidays, >> Margo Dominicis >> 5510 Wellesley Avenue >> Pittsburgh, PA 15206 >> 412-512-5750 >> nytestar33(a)gmail.com >> >> >> -- >> <http://lists.highlandparkpa.com/mailman/listinfo/neighborhood> >> > > -- > <http://lists.highlandparkpa.com/mailman/listinfo/neighborhood> > > > > -- > <http://lists.highlandparkpa.com/mailman/listinfo/neighborhood> >

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[Highland Park] Looking for: Color Wheel for aluminum tree
by P Morelli 22 Dec '08

22 Dec '08

Hi I am looking to buy a used electric rotating color wheel originally used for those old aluminum PomPom Christmas Tress? Thanks, Pierina Morelli E-mail me.

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[Highland Park] foster cat needs a home
by Meg Reilly 22 Dec '08

22 Dec '08

Hello everyone, I am fostering a cat through Animal Friends. She is a beautiful 2-3 year old long haired brown tabby, fixed and up to date on her shots. She was abandoned at the shelter in April and has yet to find a home. She is affectionate, tolerates my almost 5 year old son, but is not too fond of other cats. She would probably do well as an only cat, or in a home with a lot of space so she could avoid other resident cats. She is not violent, just hissy, spitty, etc. with other cats. I am scheduled to bring her back to Animal Friends in mid-January, and would love to identify a home before that so she doesn't have to return to that stressful environment. Please note that the adoption would have to take place through Animal Friends, but if you are interested, you are welcome to come to my house and meet her. I live on Callowhill St. in Highland Park. If you know anyone who might be interested, please contact me at this email address or at 412-901-0901. Thanks and happy holidays! Meg

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[Highland Park] Christmas at St. Andrew's
by Bruce Robison 22 Dec '08

22 Dec '08

Wednesday, December 24, 2008 4:30 p.m. Family Service, with Blessing of the Creche, Children's Homily, Instrumental and Choral Music by Children of the Congregation, and Holy Communion. 10:30 p.m. A Service of Christmas Music: A Ceremony of Carols, by Benjamin Britten. Sung by the Women of St. Andrew's Choir; Julia Scott, Harp. 11:00 p.m. Immediately following the Service of Christmas Music, the traditional Midnight Mass of Christmas Eve. Thursday, December 25, 2008 10:00 a.m. Christmas Morning Holy Communion, a simpler service, in the Chapel, with a capella carols. St. Andrew's is located at the corner of Hampton Street and North Euclid Avenue, in Highland Park. BruceR http://www.standrewspgh.org http://revbmrobison.blogspot.com/

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[Highland Park] Silpada last minute gifts!
by Shelly Danko+Day 22 Dec '08

22 Dec '08

Hello neighbors! Shelly Danko+Day here, with Silpada Designs Jewelry! (To refresh your memory, Silpada is sterling sliver hand-made jewelry with a lifetime guarantee!) If you need a last minute gift for the holidays I'm offering "cash & carry" of the jewelry I have in stock! I'll be available to meet you by appointment at the following times: December 22 - noon to 4:30 pm December 23 - 2pm to 6:30 pm I have over 100 pieces available for you, with prices ranging from $22 up to $174! CALL ME AT 412.478.7435 and I'll make your last minute holiday shopping easy! Check out my catalog at www(dot)mysilpada(dot)com/shelly(dot)dankoday (sorry, not a link...corporate rules won't allow it to the list serve...if you email me I can send you the link.) Make it a sparkling day! Shelly _________________ Shelly Danko+Day Silpada Designs Representative Handcrafted Sterling Silver Jewelry Silpada Designs(R) - Find yourself in it! * Buy it * Sell it * Get it for FREE - Ask me how! Exciting, NEW catalog on my website www(dot)mysilpada(dot)com/shelly(dot)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! Make it a sparkling day! Shelly _________________ 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] found backpack on Highland Ave.
by DenshawSoulliere＠comcast.net 20 Dec '08

20 Dec '08

Hello Neighbors, I have found a child's backpack on Highland Ave. My children attended the Waldorf School several years ago and a notebook found in the backpack has that style of painting on an insert. There is also a child's name on the white notebook. I don't want to post children's names without parental permission. I tried to locate the family to call and it appears that the numbers are unlisted. If this is your notebook and backpack, please send me an email or call me at 412-404-7451 and I will happily deliver it. Joan Soulliere

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