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[Highland Park] sing-along at Your Inner Vagabond on Mother's Day from 3-6 p.m.
by Myra Carbonell 06 May '09

06 May '09

Please forward this to the Highland Park Community: It's a Hoot: Folk Song Jam When: Sun, May 10, 3pm – 6pm 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. Please bring your copy of Rise Up Singing. 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, your mother and children. Check it out. The event is FREE. _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail® goes with you. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/Mobile?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutoria…

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[Highland Park] DANCE FESTIVAL STARTS TOMORROW @ KELLY STRAYHORN THEATER
by janera solomon 06 May '09

06 May '09

May 7 - 10, 2009 | 7:30 PM | $10.00 TICKETS FOR 15206 RESIDENTS You don't want to miss this exciting festival of new dance! Choose one of three evenings or get a FESTIVAL PASS for is a mix of ideas and styles with short works and post show discussions with the choreographers and performers. For complete schedule & tickets visit: (http://www.kellystrayhorn.org) BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY! PROGRAM A (May 7) features work by: Michele de la Reza & Peter Kope (ATTACK THEATRE), Peter LeBreton Merz and guest artist Kate Watson Wallace (Philadelphia) | mixer w/ DJ Jay Malls (this show contains brief nudity & may not be suitable for some viewers) PROGRAM B ( May 8) features work by: Maria Caruso, Gwen Ritchie, Beth Corning and guest artist, Sidra Bell (NYC) w/ DJ Capital D PROGRAM C (May 9) features work by: guest artists, Makoto Hirano (Philadelphia), Tania Isaac (Philadelphia), Edisa Weeks (NYC) & Kyle Abraham (Pgh/NYC) | mixer with DJ Edgar Um YOUTHMOVES (May 10) | 2:00 PM -- youth dance showcase featuring students of Hope Academy, Urban League Alumni Theater Company & Reed Jones Dance. TICKETS: $15 ADVANCE / $20 DOOR / $10 (15206) The festival also includes new work by artists in our Emerging Choreographers Program: Kaylin Horgan & Michael Walsh ( May 7), Christopher Bandy (May 8) and Luke Murphy (May 9)

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[Highland Park] Fw: Newborn Babies Needed for a TV Commercial
by Jessica Miller 06 May '09

06 May '09

From: contact(a)mossercasting.agencyprosoftware.com <contact(a)mossercasting.agencyprosoftware.com> Subject: Newborn Babies Needed for a TV Commercial To: kekikamiller(a)yahoo.com Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2009, 1:03 PM This email has been sent by Nancy Mosser at Nancy Mosser Casting. Please do NOT reply directly to this email, instead email the sender directly at: mossercasting(a)gmail.com If you have or know of a baby that will be age 1 month or less by May 14th, please call the office asap! 412.621.1160 Also, see our blog at www.mossercasting.com for more roles available. Thanks! Nancy

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[Highland Park] Antique Hoosier-Style Cabinet and Wine Press For Sale
by Andrew Thurman 06 May '09

06 May '09

The cabinet has the "Hoosier" tag in a drawer, but the guy we bought it from was very careful to say he did not know where or by who it was made. $300. The wine press I've head forever; I bought it in Charlottesville, Virginia. Never seen another one like it, so I can't tell you anymore about it. See pics. $200 Call 412.404.8412 to come to 910 North Negley (corner of Negley and Jackson) to take a look. Be prepared to deal with two very large and friendly dogs. -- Andrew E. Thurman Andrew E. Thurman P.C. thurms79(a)gmail.com www.thurmanhealthlaw.com Thurmanhealthlaw.wetpaint.com www.linkedin.com/in/andythurman Phone: 412.567.2106 Fax: 866.372.0304

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[Highland Park] Sound of shots last night around midnight?
by Heather Conrad 06 May '09

06 May '09

Hello, Everyone. My husband and I heard what sounded like shots around midnight. It sounded like 15 to 20 shots, but we did not hear anything else. We live right at the junction of Highland Park, Morningside and East Liberty and were both on the edge of sleep, but talked about it this morning, wondering if it was a dream. Does anyone have any information about the loud noises last night? Many thanks, Heather and Michael

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[Highland Park] One Bedroom Apt. 4 Rent
by Maria Matthews 06 May '09

06 May '09

Hello Neighbors, I was wondering if anyone knew a good person looking for a newly updated one bedroom apartment, located on Hampton Street. All utilities are included except electric. Thank you for your time. Maria Matthews Hampton Street ________________________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "This message is intended only for the use of the person(s) listed above as the intended recipient(s), and may contain information that is PRIVILEGED and CONFIDENTIAL. If you are not an intended recipient, you may not read, copy, or distribute this message or any attachment. If you received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail and then delete all copies of this message and any attachments. In addition you should be aware that ordinary (unencrypted) e-mail sent through the Internet is not secure. Do not send confidential or sensitive information, such as social security numbers, account numbers, personal identification numbers and passwords, to us via ordinary (unencrypted) e-mail." --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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[Highland Park] Fw: East Liberty Happenings, 5.5
by Alfred Mann 06 May '09

06 May '09

----- Original Message ----- From: Nordquist, Emily To: Nordquist, Emily Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 2:55 PM Subject: East Liberty Happenings, 5.5 Hello All! Hope everyone is having a great Spring! Here are some of the East Liberty Happening: - ENEC is partnering with Carnegie Library - East Liberty and AARP Foundation to present a senior (55+) employment program opportunity to the East Liberty area. Vaughn Ampersand of AARP will be presenting a work/retraining program that pays $7.25/hour for 18 hours per week at a host site for individuals that meet income guidelines ($13.5K for individuals, $17+K for 2 family members, etc.). ENEC will be distributing flyers to Carnegie Library, Kingsley and Vintage. Please print out the flyer and post within your establishment. If you want flyers dropped off at your location, please call 412-362-8580 and let us know the quantity needed. o The Carnegie Library - East Liberty Branch will be hosting a Deconstruction party on Friday, May 15 from 7 to 10 pm, prior to their closing for renovation. Tickets are $35, $40 at the door, proceeds benefit Carnegie Library's Capital Campaign. For more information or to get tickets go to www.carnegielibrary.org/latenight - Join the staff at Nine Mile Run Watershed Association for a fun evening of savory food and drink and explore innovative options for residential storm water management. See our rain barrel workshop, learn how to install and maintain your barrel for optimum performance. Discover techniques for incorporating rain barrels in your landscape and the best products and methods for painting a rain barrel. See the NMRWA rain garden and talk with Sylvania Natives owner, Kathy McGregor about the optimum plant choices for a rain garden on your property. Stop by for great rain barrel info and a good time! Please RSVP by calling 412.371.8779 ext 15 or email lisa(a)ninemilrun.org . - The Greater Pittsburgh Afterschool Peer Network (GPAPN) in conjunction with the Allegheny Department of Human Services is having a motivational youth leadership event entitled, "Its a Great Day, You Can Do It", for middle and high school students on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 from 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m at the Kelly-Strayhorn Theater in East Liberty. Some members of GPAPN have already secured seats for their youth and chaperones, however, there are approximately 115 seats still available that will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are interested in bringing your middle and/or high school youth from your afterschool program, please respond to Twilia Simmons-Walker via twila.simmons-walker(a)alcosan.org by Friday, May 8th, 2009. - The Western Pennsylvania Herb Society will have an herb plant sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 23 outside of Trader Joe's, at 6343 Penn Ave., East Liberty. - There will be a public hearing to discuss the concept of a Curfew Center on Tuesday, June 2 at 1:30 pm at the City Council Chambers of the City-County Building, 414 Grant Street, Downtown. A curfew center would offer a place to take juveniles out at night past curfew hours, as well as supportive services to get these youth back on track and off the streets with no structured or learning activities for after-school or evening hours. If this is something you are interested in learning more about or voicing you opinion, contact Dan Gilman Chief of Staff of Councilman Peduto at 412.255.2133. - The implosion of the Penn Circle highrise, the remaining tower of the Federal American Properties, is scheduled for early morning (8 or 9 am) Sunday, May 17th. - Wireless Neighborhoods would like to invite you to our Afterschool Services Fair that will take place on Tuesday, May 19th from 10am to 1pm at the Eastminster Presbyterian Church. Only supplemental service providers and actual after school providers are invited and encouraged to attend! The target audience would be the supervisors of the After School Programs, no parents or children will be in attendance. The supplemental service providers (such as the arts, exercise, technology, curriculum, nutrition, etc.) will be asked to present their services to afterschool program providers. These service providers will be given a designated table from which they may advertise information about their services. (The room will be set up like a job fair, in which the After School program providers will walk around to the service provider's tables). Food will be provided at this event, and participation is free. Please pass this information along to other programs that could also benefit from this opportunity. Please RSVP by May 11th (by emailing rsvp(a)wireless-neighborhoods.org.) - newMoves Contemporary Dance Festival starts next week and will run from May 7 to 10 at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater. Each evening is a mix of ideas and styles with short works (10 - 15 mins) and post show discussions with the choreographers and performers. For information about the performances and more, go to www.kelly-strayohrn.org. - The Venture Outdoors Festival will be held at Point State Park, Saturday, May 16 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. This free festival is part of the city's Great Outdoors Week. A Family and Community Programs booth will be set up where participants will try bike bowling and have the opportunity to meet the organizations working on this initiative. Venture Outdoors is working with the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Kingsley Association and the AGH Northside Partnership. Three free Family Outdoor Festivals 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM a.. June 20 at Frick Park, corner of Forbes & Braddock Avenue b.. July 25 at Mellon Park, corner of 5th & Penn Avenue c.. August 29 in Allegheny Commons park, Northside Activities will include the Climb Pittsburgh rock climbing wall, Tyke Hike crafts, an REI environmental stewardship demo, an L.L.Bean camping demo, healthy foods cooking, and the Pitt African Drumming Ensemble. Each event will offer giveaway items such as trail maps, bike lights, Heinz Pickle Pins, pedometers and water bottles to further promote outdoor recreation engagement. All programs will be beginner friendly. Enjoy the lovely weather and please feel free to contact me with any question or neighborhood information. Thanks! Emily Emily Nordquist Community Outreach Coordinator East Liberty Development, Inc. 412.361.8061 ext. 15 www.eastlibertypost.com

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[Highland Park] downspout repair
by David E Offner 05 May '09

05 May '09

Hi neighbors, We need to replace two downspouts. Does anyone know a roofer or handyman who they would recommend for a small job like this? Thanks, David (Callery Street)

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[Highland Park] Palomino $20 Gift Card to Give Away
by LMChesek＠aol.com 05 May '09

05 May '09

I have a $20 promotional gift card for Palomino Restaurant (downtown) that I will not be using. It expires on 5/27/09 and has the following restrictions: Not valid on Mother's Day, Valid for dinner only, in the dining room. Not valid for carry-out, Happy Hour, Daily Specials or First Seating Menu. That said, if anyone is interested, it is yours for free. Lori **************Remember Mom this Mother's Day! Find a florist near you now. (http://yellowpages.aol.com/search?query=florist&ncid=emlcntusyelp00000006)

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[Highland Park] Tickets for Kids in need of last minute volunteers
by kej16+＠pitt.edu 05 May '09

05 May '09

Hi all! Im in need of a few volunteers to fill some last minute spots at the Pittsburgh International Childrens Festival in Oakland making a craft at the Tickets for Kids Charities table. Email me if you might be able to stop out for a couple hours to help! Thanks! ~Katie Tickets for Kids Charities is in need of volunteers to help monitor the TFK Charities table and help children create a craft at this years Pittsburgh International Childrens Festival, May 13-17, 2009. Come be a part of one of only four international theater festivals for children in the United States, and one of Pittsburghs best traditions. Attached is additional information for interested volunteers. Below are our open time slots: Shift Volunteer Wednesday, May 13 9:00 AM - 11:35 AM - Covered 11:25 - 2:00 PM - 2-3 volunteers needed Thursday, May 14 9:00 AM - 11:35 AM - Covered 11:25 - 2:00 PM - Covered Friday, May 15 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM - Need 1-2 volunteers 11:25 - 2:00 PM - Need 1-3 volunteers Saturday, May 16 9:30 AM - 1:20 PM - Covered 1:10 PM - 5:00 PM - Covered Sunday, May 17 9:30 AM - 1:20 PM - Need 1-3 volunteers 1:10 PM - 5:00 PM - Need 1 3 volunteers

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