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[Highland Park] NEW prices and times for YOUTH CLAY CLASSES at Union Project!
by Union Project Studio 02 Nov '09

02 Nov '09

*Looking for a different kind of class for your children? Would your children enjoy being creative and getting their hand muddy?** Register for one of Union Project's ceramics classes! YOUTH CLAY CLASS * Wouldn’t it be nice to keep the kids busy while you shop and clean for the holidays? Drop them off at Union Project for a three week ceramics class! Students will create with clay each week, and learn basic hand-building and sculpture techniques. This class is designed for children ages 9-12. 3 Saturdays, Nov 7-21, 9-11am Instructor: Joe Delphia, art instructor at Community College of Allegheny County and Union Project ceramics co-op member Cost: $80 *SQUIRT CLAY CLASS * Students will explore the physical characteristics of clay and clay construction by making pinch pots, beads and medallions, decorative plates and bowls, and ceramic figures. They will learn how to integrate clay and fibers, practice the African tradition of Mangbetu Pressed Coils, and use additive and subtractive techniques to alter the surface of clay. This class is designed for children ages 5-8. 6 Mondays, Nov 9-Dec 14, 6-7:30PM Instructor: Cynthia Blackwell, art instructor at the Pittsburgh Gifted Center Cost: $95 Sign up online at www.unionproject.org/ceramics Call 412-363-4550 ex22 Or email studio(a)unionproject.org *As part of our mission, Union Project strives to provide access to all. Financial accommodations may be made based on need. -- Arts Liaison Union Project 801 N. Negley Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15206 412.363.4550 ext 22

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[Highland Park] LIHEAP/Dollar Energy at PSC in East Liberty
by Bob Staresinic 02 Nov '09

02 Nov '09

Hello Neighbors Attached is information on the LIHEAP program, which starts today. Sorry for the delay in passing this info on. Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: Laura Minnichelli To: Laura Minnichelli Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 9:11 AM Subject: [HPCC] LIHEAP/Dollar Energy at PSC in East Liberty October 28, 2009 To: Community Members or Community-Serving Organizations; The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) opens November 2, 2009. This program helps homeowners or renters with low or fixed incomes meet their families heating needs through home heating energy assistance grants and crisis grants. The Parental Stress Center, located at 5877 Commerce Street, Pittsburgh 15206, in East Liberty, is equipped to help eligible individuals file and mail their LIHEAP applications through an online system called The Benefit Bank©, similar to the state COMPASS system. This year the income limit is set at 150% of the Federal Poverty Level. Below is a table with income limits specific to size of household. LIHEAP Income Guidelines 2009-2010 Household Size Income Limit 1 $16,245 2 $21,855 3 $27,465 4 $33,075 5 $38,685 6 $44,295 7 $49,905 8 $55,515 9 $61,125 10 $66,735 People can also apply for Dollar Energy assistance at the Parental Stress Center. If you meet the eligibility guidelines for LIHEAP (above) you must apply for LIHEAP first before applying for Dollar Energy assistance. Once you have filed your LIHEAP application you can apply for Dollar Energy assistance at the Parental Stress Center. If your income is above the LIHEAP income guidelines you may be eligible for Dollar Energy as their limit is set at 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. For example, a family of 4 can have income as high as $44,100. For more information or assistance please contact Gwen Williams or Laura Minnichelli at the Parental Stress Center: 412-361-4800. We can answer your questions, determine eligibility over the phone, and schedule an appointment for you to come to PSC and apply. PLEASE HELP US SPREAD THE WORD Display the Attached Flier at Your Office or Community Building -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- __ <http://lists.highlandparkpa.com/mailman/listinfo/hpcc>

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[Highland Park] Graffiti in your neighborhood
by Brown, Morton 02 Nov '09

02 Nov '09

Dear Highland Park Residents, My name is Morton Brown and I am the City's Public Art Manager. It has come to my attention that there is some new graffiti on the Highland Park gateway sculptures. I am writing to let you know that I am taking action on this. On Friday, October 29th, I visited the site, took pictures, called the Pittsburgh Police and filed a report. I have left messages with the City's Graffiti Busters and 311 asking them to not take any action to remove the graffiti until I can speak with some art conservators and evaluate the best remedy for cleaning. The graffiti on these sculptures only occurred on the granite base and I suspect that solvent can remove it without further damage, but I want to make sure before sending a team out. I will attempt to get it removed ASAP as this is the best deterrent for future offenses. I would also ask that you help the City in its vigilance against such offenses. When you see graffiti on artworks or memorials, please call or email my office at the address or phone numbers below. It is always helpful to send pictures as well if possible. You may also use the Mayor's 311 line if you wish, and all calls related to artwork and memorials should come to me. If you see graffiti in your neighborhood on private homes or businesses, please take pictures, call Police (911) and make a report, then clean the graffiti off as soon as possible. Owners of private properties can get cited if graffiti is not removed in a timely fashion, but it is important to document the graffiti by photos so that if a particular graffiti writer is caught any and all other tags associated with that person will add up to perpetrations on that case. Thank you for your time and consideration of this problem and please do not hesitate to call or email with any questions or future violations that you observe. Sincerely, Morton Brown Public Art Manager Department of City Planning 200 Ross Street, 4th Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15219 morton.brown(a)city.pittsburgh.pa.us office: 412.255.8996 cell: 412.901.1546

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[Highland Park] for sale: Zarafina Tea Maker
by Margaret Krumm 01 Nov '09

01 Nov '09

We might be coffee snobs, but we haven't yet attained the level of appreciation for tea that this machine calls for. It is brand new and still in the box. Here it is at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Zarafina-Maker-Suite-Ceramic-Serving/dp/B000HJNJNO/re… We are asking $40. Thanks, Margaret Highland Ave.

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Re: 311 / Re: [Highland Park] Re: graffiti
by Nancy Levine-Arnold 01 Nov '09

01 Nov '09

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[Highland Park] Re: Graffiti
by David Passmore 01 Nov '09

01 Nov '09

The phone number of the Graffiti Task Force (Graffiti Busters) is 412-255-2872. They have a graffiti database which they use to try to track/identify taggers, so it might be productive to try and involve them. 311 is also a good place to report graffiti - and if it's hard to get through on the telephone, here is a link to the 311 web form: http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/mayor/html/311_request_form.html

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[Highland Park] Plant pots available
by Sue Bialostosky 01 Nov '09

01 Nov '09

We are giving away some miscellaneous items, which we've set in front of our house at 1126 Heberton St. They include clay pots and saucers of various sizes, glazed and unglazed. You are welcome to them. Sue and Don Bialostosky

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[Highland Park] Upcoming cooking classes at Chop, WOK & Talk! (through December)
by Dorothy Tague 01 Nov '09

01 Nov '09

There are seats available in the following classes: $60.00 for a 3 hour class where you will make 6 dishes and $70.00 for the Holiday Cookie class which is a 4 hour class that includes a light lunch/dinner. Bring containers to take home your cookies! log on to www.chopwoktalk.com<http://www.chopwoktalk.com/> for more information or call Dorothy at 412-362-0679 GIFT CERTIFICATES, HOLIDAY AND CORPORATE PARTIES, AND CATERED AFFAIRS AVAILABLE FOR THE HOLIDAYS 11/5 TAPAS & PAELLA: 6:30-9:30 PM.....1 SEAT AVAILABLE marinate olives and cheese with crusty bread, spinach & chorizo empanadas, grilled shrimp with garlic and sea salt and topped with a garlic mayo, Spanish omelet with Spanish ham, onions, and potatoes, stuffed mushrooms, Paella (chicken & seafood saffron rice dish) and sangria 11/7 GREEK DINNER: 1:00-4:00 PM.....2 SEATS AVAILABLE onion and cheese pie in puff pastry, fried zucchini and cheese patties with a yogurt and cucumber dip, gyros with tzatziki sauce, moussaka (eggplant and beef casserole with a béchamel sauce), Greek salad with cucumbers, feta, tomatoes, and green peppers, ricotta cheese and honey tart with dried fruit sauce 11/17, 24, & 12/1 Thai Series: 6:30-9:30 PM 11/17 spring rolls with plum sauce, chicken sates with peanut sauce, sweet and sour shrimp stir fry, coconut chicken soup, pork & pineapple in red curry, coconut flan with spicy bananas, and lemongrass tea 11/24 Firecracker shrimp, corn cakes with cucumber sauce, steamed chicken dumplings with peanut sauce, Pad Thai with shrimp, Panang beef curry, green mango salad with chicken 12/1 Salmon with Thai pesto and spicy plum sauce, Tom Yum hot and spicy soup, seafood mango stir fry, pineapple fried rice, green chicken curry, Thai beef salad, sticky rice with mango, and Thai coffee 12/7 & 12/10 Dim Sum Series (all appetizers) 6:30-9:30 PM.....3 seats available 12/7 honey hoisin ribs, chicken sates with peanut sauce, steamed dumplings with a lime cilantro sauce, potstickers with a chili sauce, panko coated pork slices with a peach ginger sauce, crab rangoons with a blackberry ginger sauce, chicken wings in red curry 12/10 Vietnamese fresh salad rolls with shrimp and spicy peanut sauce, Thai fried spring rolls with a spicy plum sauce, pork lettuce wraps, Chinese vegetarian pizza, shrimp egg rolls with an apricot sweet and spicy sauce, beef sates, and firecracker shrimp 12/4 Holiday Cookies from Around the World by Martha (Nov. class is sold out)....3 seats available 6:00-10:00 PM chocolate macaroons, cold yeast dough mini nut rolls, fried chrustickes, coconut and peanut cookies, raspberry swirls, orange meltaway tea cookies and almond tassies 12/9 Greek Dinner 6:30-9:30 PM..... see menu above 12/11 Moroccan Dinner 6:30-9:30 PM beef and lamb appetizers in phyllo dough, minty tomato and cucumber salad, tagine of lamb and apricots with a preserved lemon sauce, individual b'stilas (sweet chicken and nut pie in phyllo with cinnamon and powder sugar), couscous with olives, scallions, mints, and preserved lemons, dried fruit tart with an orange cardamom whipped cream, and Moroccan mint tea 12/12 Holiday Cookies from Around the World by Martha.....see menu above

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[Highland Park] Re: graffiti
by Suzi 01 Nov '09

01 Nov '09

No clue of city policy, but apparently there is a city graffiti task force, if you call 311, they send you a form to fill out. I have had no success calling 311, but that's what's been passed on. On Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 3:02 PM, Paul DePasquale < depasqualemasonry(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > I haven't had a chance to look at it but I have experience removing > graffiti. It comes of easier if it is pressure washed before it becomes > hard. I own a pressure washer and would help if needed but I'm not sure of > policy of city propriety. Paul ps. of no charge. > -- Suzi pghgurl30(a)gmail.com She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. (Proverbs 31:25)

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[Highland Park] Lost Dog
by Anam 01 Nov '09

01 Nov '09

Looking for the owner of a sandy colored dog (approx 50 lbs). Tags say she lives in CA and her name is Kaylee. She was found digging through garbage on Mellon St. by the high rise. We gave her food and water. Please give us a call at 412-897-8308. Message was left on home phone number listed on tags. Christy

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