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

[Highland Park] Pregnant friend in need of painting/plastering
by nelig＠aol.com 29 May '09

29 May '09

Hi, Does anyone have a suggestion for a reasonable painter who will also do some plastering? Thanks, Nancy Eligator nelig(a)aol.com

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[Highland Park] Gardening/Edible Schoolyard meeting moved to June 3
by Jack and Liz Buchanan 29 May '09

29 May '09

Last Wednesday's meeting with Farmer Josh at Dilworth School was rained out, so... We will meet NEXT WEDNESDAY JUNE 3 at 6:30 pm at the school at 6200 Stanton Avenue Bring your questions about gardening, learn about the Edible Schoolyard at Dilworth and other PPS!

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[Highland Park] House for RENT...
by Tamara Hayes 29 May '09

29 May '09

Hello. We wanted to inform the community that we have a house in Highland Park that is available for RENT. It is located on a sought-after, quiet and family-friendly Sheridan Avenue. It is a four bedroom house with 1.5 baths. The floor plan and rooms are all very spacious and bright. The house is of the arts and crafts movement with great original details throughout. The exterior space has a large front porch, nice back yard and patio - great for kids and gatherings. One would be two blocks away from the Farmhouse and Highland Park. If you are seriously interested, please contact us so we can schedule a showing or forward more information and photos. Warmly, Tamara and Jonathan Hayes

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[Highland Park] Re: Neighborhood Digest, Vol 67, Issue 81
by Lauren Gerencir 28 May '09

28 May '09

Thank you for your responses. I have not called/set up appts with people yet but this is the long list of recommendations for Tile/Handy work: Anthony Robinson just retiled my kitchen very nice work and he is reasonable. tell him Debi from HP told you to call 412 403 4857 I am a handyman living in Highland Park. I have done plenty of tile jobs over the years. Contact me so we can meet. References available. Paul Ferraro (412-563-1563). Thank-you Our favorite handyman is Mario Perez, 412-352-0994. My husband does tile work...his name is Provin Sanford...412 400-5666. And he does really nice work at that! :) Cara My colleague, Teekie Smith, highly recommends Bob Ray. He completed several jobs for her in personal home and she has been very pleased. His cell is 412-607-6856. Bob charges by the hour, works hard, and takes pride in his workmanship Sam Pace recently finished my bathroom walls and floor and did an excellent job. His portfolio is pretty excellent, which includes most of the Big Burrito Restaurants. He also installed the bathroom floors in the Harris Grill on Ellsworth.... You can call him at: Sam Pace : 412.983.7096 I had a very good experience with Avalon Tub and Tile, (412) 583-8737 for a small tile job in my kitchen. I just had a handyman named Walt Gorr do some work in our home. He's very nice to have around the house and is reliable/reasonable. His cell is: 412-606-5799 OCEAN BREEZE 412-805-5602 Thanks Lauren On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 10:30 PM, <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. basement waterproofing- your responses (Ariana Mangual) > 2. verizon fios (m h) > 3. summer programs for kids - 10-11 yr olds (Debi Arnett) > 4. cedar chest for sale $50.00 (KATHLEEN NAYLON-SCHULTZ) > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Ariana Mangual <arianamangual(a)gmail.com> > To: Highland Park Neighborhood <neighborhood(a)highlandparkpa.com> > Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 13:30:48 -0400 > Subject: [Highland Park] basement waterproofing- your responses > Hello Neighbors, > > Thanks to all who responded to my query. Some of you wrote to ask that I > share the responses and I've pasted them below. > > All best, > > Ariana > > *** > > Recommended: > > 1. We had our basement totally water-proofed last summer by some folks > called "EverDry" - you can find them on the internet. They cleaned all the > walls, and in our case dug french drains and put in a humidifier. It was not > cheap but absolutely worth it - and they were the best workers I have ever > had in my home. The whole house was positively affected by drying out the > basement. I hadn't realized there was a such a musty smell seeping up from > the basement till it was gone. I recommend these folks. They also clean > everything up beautifully. > > 2. I own a home improvement company. I would be happy to come over and > point out what I think needs done. Majority time I can remedy the source. > And of course there is no charge to see the issues. Give me a call. I have > plenty of references from the neighborhood. > Tom > OCEAN BREEZE H.I. > 412-805-5602 > > 3. 2 neighbors wrote the following: > Several clients of mine have used Watershield - 412-761-9600. I usually > have John come out for the consultation. Everyone has been very pleased. > & > We used the services of Watershield, 412-761-9600. It has been very > successful. > > Not Recommended: > > 1. i would recommend you NOT use Ark basement, we had bad experience with > them. good luck. > > 2. Don't use A Better Choice . ..I have had a terrible time with them. My > basement is in worse shape now than it was before I had them do the work. > > Other Considerations: > > 1. For many of us with our older Highland Park homes, water in the basement > is most often due to drainage and/or downspout problems. These are > relatively easy to remedy. I’d recommend that you check these off your list > before venturing into other possible solutions, as “waterproofing” can > quickly get very expensive. > > 2. A couple of years ago I had water running through my basement wall every > time it rained hard. I could see that the ground drain next to my downspout > would not drain properly. I tried snaking it myself but without luck. I do > not remember the name of the plumber, but they snaked my downspout drain and > all has been well since. That may be all that is necessary for you. > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: m h <mhrh1(a)yahoo.com> > To: neighborhood(a)highlandparkpa.com > Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 11:54:31 -0700 (PDT) > Subject: [Highland Park] verizon fios > hello, does anyone have any experience good or bad with verizon fios > internet and phone? i currently have verizon phone and dsl which i'm fine > with but they are pressuring hard to take a (cheaper) deal on fios. thanks. > --michelle (mhrh1(a)yahoo.com) > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Debi Arnett <debadastra(a)yahoo.com> > To: neighborhood(a)highlandparkpa.com > Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 14:16:31 -0700 (PDT) > Subject: [Highland Park] summer programs for kids - 10-11 yr olds > I am inquiring for a friend who has a son 10 going on 11 who will need > summer supervison. parent works long hours and will need someplace to > leave him from 8 am to 6 pm most weekdays. Does anyone have any suggestions > that wont put them in the poorhouse? Church groups etc... Parent works in > Bloomfield so something in this proximity is good for on the way to work and > on the way home. Thanks in advance for any suggestions. Debi > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: KATHLEEN NAYLON-SCHULTZ <ckhos(a)verizon.net> > To: neighborhood(a)highlandparkpa.com > Date: Thu, 28 May 2009 14:44:26 -0700 (PDT) > Subject: [Highland Park] cedar chest for sale $50.00 > We had a moth problem when renting and needed to puchase this chest. We > have a cedar closet now and have no need for it. It is sturdy, large enough > for a 58" child to lay on the top of. The veneers are not coming off and > there is no warping. The back is in excellent condition. It needs to be > refinished and will be in very good shape once this is accomplished. The top > always scratched easily. Listed on Craigs list for $80.00. Will sell to a > neighbor for $50.00. 412 362 9488 > -- > &lt; > http://lists.highlandparkpa.com/mailman/listinfo/neighborhood&gt; >

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[Highland Park] Revised - FOR SALE: OWL Marine NIGHTVISION Monocular
by Reynold Fernandes 28 May '09

28 May '09

My apologies..... I copied the wrong link and pic. If interested, let me know...... FYI....It's Waterproof and It Floats.....Great if you go Boating...... First Come First Serve. So many uses for this.... I used it on vacation to spot Sea Turtles while nesting. Great for looking out when you hear something unusual at home. If you lose power, it helps you to find alternate source, phone, children.... Camping I paid $200 (+shipping) Asking $100 (obo) Check out link for photo and specs. http://www.opticsbestbuy.com/Night-Owl-Explorer-Marine-Waterproof-Night-Vis… Thanks, Susan Fernandes 412-607-3290 _________________________________________________________________ Insert movie times and more without leaving Hotmail®. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/QuickAdd?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutor…

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[Highland Park] Fw: Highland Park bathrooms
by Sherry Goldman 28 May '09

28 May '09

His answer: ----- Original Message ----- From: Gable, Mike To: Sherry Goldman Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 10:41 AM Subject: RE: Highland Park bathrooms We will see about opening it back up. Stay tuned. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Sherry Goldman [mailto:sherry.goldman@verizon.net] Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 9:08 AM To: Gable, Mike Subject: Re: Highland Park bathrooms No, the restroom is definitely two separate rooms-male and female. What is being done to correct the vandalism? Clearly it is not resolving on its own. It has been two years. The Highland Park Community would be grateful for your attention to this matter. Thank you for the sanitizer at least. ----- Original Message ----- From: Gable, Mike To: Sherry Goldman Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 8:28 AM Subject: RE: Highland Park bathrooms At this point the Portable unit will remain. Correct me if I am wrong but isn't the restroom a single room that serves both male and female? I didn't think there were two rooms. Nonetheless we have to correct the vandalism that occurs up there before we open again. I will contact the company to make sure the sanitizer is in the unit (if it hasn't been corrected already). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: Sherry Goldman [mailto:sherry.goldman@verizon.net] Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 10:49 PM To: Gable, Mike Subject: Highland Park bathrooms Dear Mr. Gable, Two years ago you were kind enough to upgrade the reservoir bathrooms at my suggestion. They installed soap and towel dispensers, extra toilet paper rolls and turned on the hot water. It was great for a little while and then someone vandalized the men's bathroom and threw the toilet into the reservoir. Then the bathrooms were locked and have been since. What is the story? A lovely park of this caliber should have something better than a port-a-potty. At least, please fill the sanitizer in the port-a-potty. Sherry Goldman 412-215-9631 cell (call 24 hr-we shut it when we sleep) 412-396-6039 work email a SHORT text message to my phone: (<=160 characters) sherryandmarty(a)verizon.net

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[Highland Park] LAST CHANCE SEEDLING SALE!
by Shelly Danko+Day 28 May '09

28 May '09

Hello Neighbors! Our VERY LOCAL and VERY ORGANIC Mildred's Daughters Farm is having one final seedling sale this weekend! Don't miss it! Friday May 29th 5-8pm Saturday May 30th 8am - 1pm COME ON UP TO THE FARM IN STANTON HEIGHTS Over 40 varieties of heirloom tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, herb and vegetable seedlings 1100 NORMAHILL DRIVE 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] cedar chest for sale $50.00
by KATHLEEN NAYLON-SCHULTZ 28 May '09

28 May '09

We had a moth problem when renting and needed to puchase this chest. We have a cedar closet now and have no need for it. It is sturdy, large enough for a 58" child to lay on the top of. The veneers are not coming off and there is no warping. The back is in excellent condition. It needs to be refinished and will be in very good shape once this is accomplished. The top always scratched easily. Listed on Craigs list for $80.00. Will sell to a neighbor for $50.00. 412 362 9488

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[Highland Park] summer programs for kids - 10-11 yr olds
by Debi Arnett 28 May '09

28 May '09

I am inquiring for a friend who has a son 10 going on 11 who will need summer supervison. parent works long hours and will need someplace to leave him from 8 am to 6 pm most weekdays. Does anyone have any suggestions that wont put them in the poorhouse? Church groups etc... Parent works in Bloomfield so something in this proximity is good for on the way to work and on the way home. Thanks in advance for any suggestions. Debi

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[Highland Park] verizon fios
by m h 28 May '09

28 May '09

hello, does anyone have any experience good or bad with verizon fios internet and phone? i currently have verizon phone and dsl which i'm fine with but they are pressuring hard to take a (cheaper) deal on fios. thanks. --michelle (mhrh1(a)yahoo.com)

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