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

[Highland Park] Break in/Robbery
by Kim Rak 01 Mar '09

01 Mar '09

Neighbors, We wanted to alert you to a break in we had this morning between 10 and 11. After I left the house a young man proceeded to enter our house through the back door and walked around our house and stole various items before my husband who was upstairs heard something and went down. He came downstairs just in time to see the intruder leaving through the back door. Just want to remind everyone to keep your doors locked and keep an eye out for unusual behavior. We reported the incident to the police. It seemed that the intruder knew that I had left and was not deterred by our 100 pound dog. Kim and Chris Jackson St.

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[Highland Park] Artists and Crafters wanted for Bryant St. Festival
by Kelly Vitti 28 Feb '09

28 Feb '09

The Highland Park Community Council is looking for Artists from the neighborhood who are interested in displaying or selling their art in the Bryant Street Festival on June 7th from 1:00-7:00. There is no participation fee. The festival will also include live musical performers, dancers, children's activities and food vendors. If you would like to be a part of this fun, festive event contact Kelly Vitti at: festival(a)highlandparkpa.com or call (412) 361-7669.

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[Highland Park] Steel City/Crossroads Cafe Update - Facebook/Changes/Work/Discussion
by Katie Judd 28 Feb '09

28 Feb '09

*This Saturday at Crossroads Cafe East Liberty* We will view and discuss the video "The One Over the 99" based on the Parable of the Lost Sheep from Luke 15. Then Damian Williams will share with us the vision and future plans for Crossroads Cafe. *Discussion on Doubt* If you missed it, last week at Crossroads Cafe East Liberty we wrapped up our discussion on doubt<http://steelcitychurch.com/Video/Entries/2009/2/21_Discussion_on_Doubt.html>. Click here<http://steelcitychurch.com/Video/Entries/2009/2/21_Discussion_on_Doubt.html>to check out a video of Jerrel Gilliam leading the discussion. <http://steelcitychurch.com/Video/Entries/2009/2/21_Discussion_on_Doubt.html> *Work Party in March * If you like makeovers, then you'll like to see the changes planned for Crossroads Cafe. And next month is your chance to lend a hand in making it all happen! Please join us Saturday, March 7 and 14 from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. For more info contact Don Steward at don(a)crossroadsumc.org * **Crossroads Cafe Now on Facebook* If you are a member of Facebook (or even if not) be sure to check out Crossroads Cafe East Liberty new Facebook page<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pittsburgh-PA/Crossroads-Cafe-East-Liberty/52…>. BTW membership on Facebook is free, and a very cool way to stay in touch with all your internet friends.* Changes Coming to Steel City's Website and Email* As a consequence of Steel City and Crossroads Cafe combining ministries, the present Steel City website will soon be replaced by an updated Crossroads Cafe website. Likewise, the Steel City email list and email addresses will also be replaced by Crossroads counterparts. Please stay tuned for more details on the changes. *You Are Invited* If you haven't been to Crossroads Cafe East Liberty<http://www.crossroadsumc.org/worship/eastlibertyCampus.html>, the venue is very informal and relaxed with lots of free snacks and coffee. The address is 325 North Highland Ave <http://steelcitychurch.org/Map.html>, Pittsburgh, PA. The cafe service starts at 6:00 PM and the worship is contemporary.

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[Highland Park] Girl Scout Cookies
by PAMELA DAVIS 27 Feb '09

27 Feb '09

The Girl Scout and Brownie troops from Eastminister Church will have Cookie Sales at Giant Eagle on Shakespeare Street, Saturday, February 28 from 8:30am to 12 pm. You can also find them at Vento's Pizza on March 7, from 12 pm until 3 pm. Thanks For Your Support! :) Pamala A. Davis

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[Highland Park] Graffiti Vandals
by Brad M. Ward 27 Feb '09

27 Feb '09

Several homes, sidewalks, garages and fences near and around the 800 block of Mellon Street were hit with graffiti last evening (Thursday) between 6PM and 7AM on Friday. This is not the first time this same group of idividuals has hit the area as they used the same tags of "BK" and "Shawn". We are contacting 911 to report the incident but if any neighbors know any juveniles that go by these names, please contact me. Thanks!

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[Highland Park] Hairstylist
by Francine937＠aol.com 27 Feb '09

27 Feb '09

Hello Members, I am posting to see if there is anyone out there who comes to peoples homes to cut hair, highlights, ect? I hate going to get my hair done in salons. I will pay well...any recommendations welcome! Thanks members:) Francine M. Moschella@ Moschella Cleaning Services 412-452-5668 **************Get a jump start on your taxes. Find a tax professional in your neighborhood today. (http://yellowpages.aol.com/search?query=Tax+Return+Preparation+%26+Filing&n…)

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[Highland Park] Part Time In Home Infant Care Needed
by David Atkinson 26 Feb '09

26 Feb '09

A couple in Highland Park would like to hire someone for part time in home infant care two or three days a week. The ideal candidate will be creative, flexible and organized and willl enjoy bonding with our infant. We value attachment parenting and are looking for a minimum 6 month commitment starting in April. Applicants with experience and some training in early childhood development, safety, and CPR are preferred. Please contact Dave at westpennworks(a)gmail.com . APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS: - Non-smoker - Infant CPR certified - Applicant will need to climb up and down stairs in the family home - Experience and some training on early childhood development, safety, and CPR preferred - Provide own transportation to and from home - 3 references - Comfortable with cats in home DETAILS OF THE JOB: - Part-time in-home infant care - 16 – 24 hours per week - At least a 6 month commitment - Child care only; no housework or running errands Focus: nurturing our infant son to build trust; emotional development, social, communication, cognitive and physical skills Daily routine will include: (1) on-demand response to baby’s needs for nutrition, diapering, comfort, stimulation, naps, etc. (2) managing breast milk storage, heating and use (3) introducing foods to infants (4) age-appropriate creative play, reading and interaction for optimal development (5) use of cloth diapers (6) daily logging of milestones, behavior concerns, diapering, sleeping routines

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[Highland Park] hootenanny
by Myra Carbonell 26 Feb '09

26 Feb '09

Please forward this to the Highland Park community. Thanks. Please reply if you'd like to be on my email list for house concerts and/or free films. What: It's a Hoot: Folk Song Jam When: Sun Mar 8 4pm – Sun Mar 8 7pm (Monthly at 4pm on the second Sunday) Monthly at 4pm on the second Sunday Where: Your Inner Vagabond, 4130 Butler St. Back in the sixties, people used to get together to sing folk songs, especially songs of struggle and protest. We called them hootenannies, or hoots. Bring your guitar, if you play, or other instrument. Bring your favorite songs, maybe with 10 or a dozen copies, so others can join. Bring yourself. Check it out. The event is FREE Still plenty of room if you want to hear Hot Soup! And we'll be eating soup for the potluck too. Be sure to RSVP to Dan Klein dan(a)klein.com ================== Hot Soup! (comprised of Sue Trainor, Christina Muir, and Jennifer Avila) is a wonderful trio that hails from the DC area. They have played in a large number of locations on this Earth and also on Mars. I'm not kidding! See http://www.hotsouptrio.com/newscurr.html for the full scoop. Sometimes called "the Andrews Sisters of the 21st Century," Hot Soup concocts rich, intricate vocal arrangements that bring out the best in every melody and lyric. I love the variety in Hot Soup's repertoire, too - from ballads to blues and swing, from retro to funny songs - no two are alike. Add three zingy personalities plus delicious licks on guitars, harp, mountain dulcimer, conga, udu and other hand percussion, and you've got a blue-ribbon recipe for a spirited and SOUPerbly engaging concert performance! They will be singing at my house (Dan Klein) house on Friday February 27th at 8pm, and we'll be having a Pot Luck Dinner beforehand at 6:30 pm (yes, people do often bring soup, so there will be plenty of bowls available in addition to plates). Suggested donation to the performers $10-15, and they have GREAT CD's too. RSVP dan(a)klein.com or call 412-422-0285. If you're coming from Mars, the GPS coordinates are N40.441242456 W79.927382469 (WGS84), but for everyone else, Dan's house is at 5606 Northumberland St. in Squirrel Hill. Friendship House Concerts is proud to present Friction Farm on Sunday, March 22 at 4:00 p.m. Friction Farm is Aidan Quinn on guitar and vocals and Christine Stay on bass and vocals. Their strong musicianship and keen songwriting sensibilities make Friction Farm instantly likeable. He's from Berkeley, she's from Woodstock. They met in college where he was a guitar playing geologist and she was an engineer. After graduating, Christine began to learn to play bass just to join in with Aidan's hobby but discovered a love for performing and for writing. Together they make a formidable team with a real yin and yang approach to music, lyrics, and melody and harmony. With just two people and two instruments, they create a lot of sound and a diverse repertoire. Friction Farm's sound is built around Aidan's the big jangly guitar strum. He'll hypnotize your feet into tapping along, then snap you out of it with some intricate flat picking. Christine has a vocal and lyrical intensity that conveys a wide range of expression, intimate and vulnerable in one song, powerful and angst ridden in the next. With Aidan's vocal thrown in the mix they recall classic 60's harmonies. Friction Farm didn't start out as a modern folk duo. The songwriters initially put together a full rock band. They released a couple of CDs and enjoyed success quickly and easily, attracting management and label attention, playing large shows, opening for big acts. But the early success brought a surprising reality: they weren't having any fun. The duo realized they had lost the things most important to them – the craft of writing good lyrics and melodies and really connecting with people through performing those songs. They recaptured their original musical spirit as an acoustic duo. Check out Friction Farm and their music at http://www.frictionfarm.com Seating is limited. For information and/or an invitation, call or email: LLouise & Jim Altes 412.361.6051 friendshiphouseconcerts(a)gmail.com Suggested donation: $15.00. All proceeds go to the performers. After the concert, there will be a pot luck dinner. Please bring an entree, an hors d'oeuvre, a salad, a side dish, or dessert to share. Upcoming events of interest: Feb 27 Hot Soup! http://hotsouptrio.com at Dan Klein's dvk(a)lonewolf.com Mar 7, Tommy Sands & His Irish Band http://tommysands.com/ (Calliope) Mar 8 David Ferrard http://davidferrard.com at Annie and Curt's annie(a)southwind-pa.com March 15 Friction Farm http://www.frictionfarm.com Jim and LLouise altes(a)potomacnet.com Mar 21, Greg Brown http://www.gregbrown.org/ (Calliope) Mar 28 Adam Hurt http://www.adamhurt.com/ with Beth Hartness http://tinyurl.com/5svtr9 at Bill and Judy's lockewn(a)comcast.net April 3, The Druckenmillers http://thedrux.com/ at Bill and Judy's lockewn(a)comcast.net Apr 18 Vance Gilbert http://vancegilbert.com/ & Ann Rabson http://dcwi.com/%7Erabson/ (Calliope) Apr 18 Spring jam session at Cindy and Rick's - come and hang out and play! Apr 18 Bob Franke hosted by Judith Gusky http://www.bobfranke.com/ April 19 Jay Mankita http://www.jaymankita.com Jim and LLouise altes(a)potomacnet.com May 17 Andrew McKnight http://www.andrewmcknight.net Jim and LLouise altes(a)potomacnet.com _________________________________________________________________ Access your email online and on the go with Windows Live Hotmail. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_AE_Access_022009

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[Highland Park] 2 Sofas and TV for Sale
by Jennifer Andrade 26 Feb '09

26 Feb '09

Hello neighbors, We have one 7 1/2' sofa and one 7' sofa for sale, both in good shape, for a total of $300.00 or best offer. We also have a 32" tube television for $50.00 or best offer. For information call 412-661-6711. Thanks! Tim _________________________________________________________________ It’s the same Hotmail®. If by “same” you mean up to 70% faster. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_AE_Same_022009

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[Highland Park] Shadyside Apartment Available
by Lewand, Stephanie M 26 Feb '09

26 Feb '09

A beautiful 2BR, 2BA Shadyside apartment available for MARCH 1. Located on the first floor of a well-maintained, secure building in the center of Shadyside, this renovated apartment is only a short walk from Walnut Street and Ellesworth. The apartment is located steps from the shops and restaurants on Highland Avenue and the East Side development - including Whole Foods and Borders. Public transportation is in front of the building for easy acess to Oakland and downtown Pitsburgh. The apartment has two large bedrooms with two updated bathrooms and plenty of closet space. A new kitchen with double sink, granite countertop and built-in microwave over the range opens to a large deck with a view through the trees of Highland Avenue, perfect for evening barbecues. Porcelain tile and glass mosaic accent the kitchen and bathrooms. New carpet. Large windows provide plenty of natural light. A dedicated parking space is included with storage in the underground garage. Laundry is in the unit (washing machine & dryer). Built-in microwave; Dishwasher; Garbage disposal, Deck; Parking; Storage; Door buzzer Monthly rent of $1,385.00 includes water. Electric not included. Unfurnished. No pets, no smoking in unit. For more photos go to: http://www.flickr.com/photos/333southhighland/ Vanessa Queiroz Tel. 412.728.1907 hatsnheels(a)yahoo.com

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