October 2009 - test-neighbhorhood@test.highlandparkpa.com

[Highland Park] Reminder for Halloween parade this Saturday at 3:30!
by Jana Finder 30 Oct '09

30 Oct '09

Dear Neighbors, Please remember to bring your costumed kids (all ages) & cameras to the Highland Park fountain this Saturday, October 31 at 3:30 for the first annual costume parade and pre-trick or treat pizza party!! This is a great way for the kids to show off their costumes before it gets dark & extend their Halloween celebration. Prizes will be awarded in the following categories: **FUNNIEST COSTUME! **SCARIEST COSTUME! **MOST CREATIVE COSTUME! **WEIRDEST COSTUME! PLUS: plenty of Halloween trinkets to give away for all costumed kids!! WE STILL NEED VOLUNTEERS - PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP IF YOU CAN HELP WE NEED: A PANEL OF NEUTRAL COSTUME JUDGES A SET UP AND CLEAN UP CREW PEOPLE TO SERVE PIZZA & POUR CIDER MUSICIANS TO PLAY PROMENADING TYPE MUSIC WHILE THE KIDS WALK AROUND THE FOUNTAIN

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[Highland Park] East Liberty Farmers Market
by David Lagnese 29 Oct '09

29 Oct '09

Thanks to all who stopped by the market last Saturday. A number of people mentioned that they had not visited the market in a long time and others said they had never been to the market! The East Liberty Farmers Market is really a jewel in our community, so I highly encourage people to support it. I plan to send out periodic update messages to the Highland Park list serve to keep everyone up to date on events at the market. For example, John and Val from Kennedy Farm are now taking orders for holiday poultry. It is not too early to stop down and get your order in. Their birds are excellent! There is also a lot of great fall produce at the market these days. And of course, we will be providing Kew Park Coffee- brewed and whole beans. We will also have fresh squeezed orange juice and cranberry juice. See you at the market- 5am till noon. The Lagnese Family cid:3339505830_185779785 cid:3339505830_185798236 ANNOUNCING THE AVAILABILITY OF KEW PARK COFFEE IN THE PITTSBURGH AREA New Coffee Bar at the East Liberty Farmers Market A new coffee bar opened recently at the East Liberty Farmers Market that features incredible coffee from Jamaica. Fresh brewed and whole bean coffee will be available at the market. Kew Park Coffee is being brought to you directly from the farm by the Lagnese family of Highland Park. The coffee is roasted and shipped directly from Jamaica to Pittsburgh on a weekly basis. It does not go through a distributor or wholesaler, and thus does not sit on a shelf in a warehouse. Freshly made juice is also available at the bar. This week will feature fresh squeezed Valencia orange juice, and freshly made cranberry juice. The East Liberty Farmers Market operates year round and is open every Saturday from 5 am until 12 noon. The market is located behind Home Depot. The East Liberty Farmer’s Market has been a part of our community since 1947! The market features a great variety of locally grown and made items including meats, fruits and vegetables, bread, eggs, cider, cheese and much more. The Kew Park Story Kew Park Estate is a well-known coffee estate located high in the hills of the parish of Westmoreland, in Western Jamaica. Coffee has been grown on Kew Park for over 200 years. Currently, a total of 35 acres of Arabica coffee is grown at Kew Park, and is widely regarded as among the best Jamaican coffees. The coffee farm is part of a larger 2,200 acre farm that features citrus and other fruits, as well as beef cattle, pigs, chickens and hardwood tropical trees—all grown and raised using sustainable methods. The farm also specializes in the production of essential oils and aromatic fragrances. Kew Park was granted one of the first “Estate Grown Coffee” designations issued by the Jamaican Coffee Industry Board. The Estate Grown Coffee status allows Kew Park to process and market the coffee both locally and for export. Kew Park is a family run operation—owned and operated by Peter Williams and his wife Gina Green. The Williams family has farmed Kew Park for five generations. They take great pride in the way they grow and process their coffee. The Kew Park farm provides livelihood to many families in the surrounding communities. cid:3339505830_185779785 The Coffee Bar The coffee bar is also a family run operation- the Lagnese family from Highland Park- David, Cristy, Marco and Maria. • Kew Park Coffee • Private Estate Grown Jamaican Coffee • “...it’s coming direct to you from the farm.” 2009 jamaica 117.jpg coffee cherry.JPGroadtofarm.jpgmore coffee.JPG

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[Highland Park] Kids Darth Vader Costume Size 9/10
by Heather Conrad 29 Oct '09

29 Oct '09

For any of those last minute costume needs: I have a kids' Darth Vader costume, sized medium (my son was wearing 9/10's at that point), from last year. It was worn just once. The chest unit on it actually lights up. The mask was never worn since my son had a Darth Vader voice changing mask that he wore in its stead. It was $29.99 new, will sell for $10. You can email back or call 412.606.9263. -- Heather Einstein Quote "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."

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[Highland Park] Thank you for the magazines
by Laura Schaefer 29 Oct '09

29 Oct '09

I want to thank all of the generous HPers who donated National Geographic, Smithsonian, Budget Travel, etc. magazines for my daughter's class. The kids all *loved* the project. They were so excited to put together journals of their imaginary travels to Egypt, Japan, Italy, etc., as well as their "time-travels" to meet George Washington, Galileo, and so forth. (The magazines were absolutely gutted by the end, and have been placed in the recycle bin.) Thank you all very much! Laura Schaefer

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[Highland Park] Petco will NOT SELL your pet!
by AHoller 29 Oct '09

29 Oct '09

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[Highland Park] Recommendations for storm door installers
by Denise 29 Oct '09

29 Oct '09

Hello wonderful HP neighbors, Can anyone recommend an individual or company that does a professional job installing storm doors? I will try to share results with the list. Thank you, -- Denise Lohr PetSitPgh, LLC www.petsitpgh.com 412-956-0787

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[Highland Park] Vintage bowling bag for Halloween costume?
by Rebecca Maclean 29 Oct '09

29 Oct '09

Hi everyone - We are in search of a vintage bowling bag for a Big Lebowski Halloween costume for tomorrow (Friday). We can borrow or purchase if needed. If anyone has one gathering dust on a shelf somewhere, please let us know! Becky & Dan Jackson Street

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[Highland Park] Moving boxes available
by Emily Lilly 29 Oct '09

29 Oct '09

As we slowly unpack our new house here on King Ave, we have created a pile of perfectly good boxes for someone to take. Thus far, I had been passing my boxes over to Sam Al-Droubi, but he has now left, so I am looking for some people who want boxes to take over where he left off. Right now, I have mostly 3-cubic-feet boxes, with a couple that were bigger and smaller than that medium size. There's about 15; there will be more by the end of tomorrow. Eventually, I will also have picture boxes available, and another dishpack, and lots more paper, but I will be opening up the artwork dead last. Please let me know if you'd like the current stack of boxes! Or if you might have some interest in the picture/fragile boxes and paper later! Thanks! --Emily

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[Highland Park] black martial arts costume - help!!
by Joan Soulliere 29 Oct '09

29 Oct '09

Does anyone have a size 6 or bigger black martial arts outfit (ghee or whatever it's called) that I can use for my 6 year old son. Of course, he just decided on being a Ninja - grrrrr. Last minute. Joan Soulliere

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[Highland Park] Reminder: All Saints Music Festival, 2009
by Bruce Robison 29 Oct '09

29 Oct '09

Two highlights remain in the calendar of the St. Andrew's 2009 All Saints Music Festival -- October 30, Friday evening, 8 p.m. An evening of 16th and 17th Century Song, "By Candlelight," with soprano Sara Botkin and lutist Scott Pauley. November 1, All Saints Day, Sunday morning, 11 a.m. Orchestral Eucharist, W.A. Mozart, Missa Brevis, in G major. The Pittsburgh Festival Orchestra and the Choir of St. Andrew's Church, under the direction of Ayo Oluranti, St. Andrew's Assistant Organist and Composer in Residence. Festive receptions follow, and all are welcome. "Free and Open to the Public!" *And a second reminder: Fall Back! Daylight Saving Time ends 2 a.m. Sunday morning, so set clocks back one hour when retiring Saturday night. BruceR http://www.standrewspgh.org http://revbmrobison.blogspot.com/

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