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

RE: [Highland Park] answer to red Xs
by Berger, Christine 28 May '09

28 May '09

Hi Valerie and Highland Park residents, I am going to forward this information to Officer Michael Gay- Zone 5's Community Policing Officer. Please don't be afraid to call and report occurrences like these to the police or fill out a silent complaint form. There could already be an investigation going on and this could be valuable information in that case. When you see anything out of the ordinary, I encourage you to report it. Take note of the time of day that this activity is generally occurring - that way, if it happens at a specific time, the police can take extra caution and make sure that they are patrolling the area at that time. Thanks, Christie Christie Berger Community Outreach Coordinator Department of Neighborhood Initiatives Office of Mayor Luke Ravenstahl 512 City-County Building 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 412.255.8680 christine.berger(a)city.pittsburgh.pa.us -----Original Message----- From: Valerie Sweeney [mailto:valeriecsweeney@comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 4:29 PM To: Highland Park Neighborhood Subject: [Highland Park] answer to red Xs A friend who lives on Elgin was approached by the APX saleman, and she turned him down (she had a very similar encounter to mine - very pushy, inappropriate questions, etc.). She watched him chalk a red X on her sidewalk. She said to him, Why are you marking my sidewalk? He replied that it was NOT her sidewalk, it was public property. To her credit, she kept her cool, and questioned him again, and he said he was marking her house so his colleagues would not bother her. There's the answer. What I intend to do with that info I am not sure. The mark on the sidewalk may be public property but it indicates MY house and MY property, and I still don't like it. If I have to keep my walk shoveled in winter and cleared of debris in summer, I think I have some say in what else happens there. Thanks for all your responses and support. Apparently the sales guy is aware of this listserv, or at least that the neighborhood is aware of his company's sales tactics. Maye they'll get fed up and leave HP. One can hope...

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

28 May '09

This is the reply I received to my inquiry about the reservoir bathrooms. What can the Highland Park Commmunity contribute to this effort? ----- Original Message ----- From: Sherry Goldman To: Gable, Mike Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 9:07 AM 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] Piano for sale! $275 neg.
by Abigail Owens 27 May '09

27 May '09

Hi neighbors! I have a vintage 1920’s Kimball spinet piano up for sale. I am the second owner and only selling it because I’m moving out of state. Great both as an instrument and as a nice piece of furniture. Finish has a few nicks from moving but is otherwise in perfect condition. Comes with bench and free sheet music. I am moving quite soon and so price is definitely negotiable. See pictures attached! Please contact me at abigail.owens(a)gmail.com Thanks! Abigail Owens Farragut St

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[Highland Park] June 7 Liver Life Walk at the Pgh Zoo
by Lydia Blank 27 May '09

27 May '09

Hi everyone! On Sunday, June 7 the American Liver Foundation (ALF) will be holding their annual Liver Life Walk at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium. I thought some of you might like to come.... For those of you that don’t know, ALF works to educate the public about liver wellness and also offers support to people with liver disease and their families through advocacy and research. While registration for the walk is free, donations are encouraged. Beyond your participation in the walk, arriving by 9am also insures free admission to the zoo, so feel free to bring the whole family for a day of fun! To register, please log onto the website www.liverfoundation.org/walk and move your cursor to “Find a Walk”, then “Pennsylvania”, then “Pittsburgh Walk”. There you can follow instructions to sign up. Thanks so much! Lydia Blank Highland Park

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[Highland Park] Pgh symphony tickets
by Diana 27 May '09

27 May '09

Hi folks, I have two tickets to the Pittsburgh Symphony for Sunday June 14th at 2:30 pm that I won't be able to use. The Symphony will be playing Mahler's Resurrection, accompanied by the Mendelssohn Choir. They are good seats: Orchestra center, row W. They are subscription tickets that cost $37 each. I'm asking $50 for both of them. Thanks. Diana

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[Highland Park] Ultimate Frisbee in the Park!
by Dash, Denver H 27 May '09

27 May '09

Hi all, We are having a regular ultimate Frisbee game in the park on Monday nights at 6:30. We are going to try meeting across from the swimming pool this week at the largish field that is there. If you want to be in the loop, you can join our Google group to get updates in case of rain, etc: http://groups.google.com/group/highland-park-ultimate . Hope to see you all out there! Cheers, Denver.

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[Highland Park] answer to red Xs
by Valerie Sweeney 27 May '09

27 May '09

A friend who lives on Elgin was approached by the APX saleman, and she turned him down (she had a very similar encounter to mine - very pushy, inappropriate questions, etc.). She watched him chalk a red X on her sidewalk. She said to him, Why are you marking my sidewalk? He replied that it was NOT her sidewalk, it was public property. To her credit, she kept her cool, and questioned him again, and he said he was marking her house so his colleagues would not bother her. There's the answer. What I intend to do with that info I am not sure. The mark on the sidewalk may be public property but it indicates MY house and MY property, and I still don't like it. If I have to keep my walk shoveled in winter and cleared of debris in summer, I think I have some say in what else happens there. Thanks for all your responses and support. Apparently the sales guy is aware of this listserv, or at least that the neighborhood is aware of his company's sales tactics. Maye they'll get fed up and leave HP. One can hope...

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[Highland Park] Fw: East Liberty Event Sponsored by Kiwanis
by Alfred Mann 27 May '09

27 May '09

The East End Community is Invited to a Celebration Forum East Liberty: Where Are We Going? Wednesday, June 10th 12:30 – 1:30 PM East Liberty Presbyterian Church, Room 234 116 South Highland Avenue, 15206 with The Rev. Dr. Randy Bush & Joseph Calihan Mansmann’s Department Store & other East Liberty Memories ~~~~~~~~~ Dr. Charles Heaton East Liberty Presbyterian Church A Community Anchor ~~~~~~~~~ Ernie Hogan East Liberty Development Inc. The Future ~~~~~~~~~ Charles Honeywell East End/East Liberty Historical Society Bringing it All Together & Howard Turner Closing Lunch Available at the Cathedral Café, 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM, $6.42 For more information call Susy Robison at 412.596.7543

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[Highland Park] RE: Dementia prevention program at Oakmont Library
by PEGGY DRAKE 27 May '09

27 May '09

Some of you may want to join me at this evening presentation at Oakmont Carnegie Library. Peggy ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: "Almendinger, Robin" <almendingerr(a)einetwork.net> To: "Almendinger, Robin" <almendingerr(a)einetwork.net> Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 7:26:49 PM Subject: Dementia prevention program at Oakmont Library The following program will be presented on Tuesday, June 9 at 6:30PM at the Oakmont Carnegie Library: "Maintain Your Brain Through a Healthy Lifestyle" by Tiffany Hughes, PhD, MPH Dr. Hughes will discuss the current strategies that you can use in your everyday lifestyle to lower your risk of cognitive impairment and dementia. She is a postdoctoral fellow in the Dept. of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Please register for this program by replying to this email or by calling the library at 412-828-9532. Robin Almendinger Program Co-ordinator Oakmont Carnegie Library 700 Allegheny River Blvd. Oakmont, PA 15139 (412)-828-9532 almendingerr(a)einetwork.net

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[Highland Park] FOUND: WHITE GOLD RING WITH DIAMONDS/ CUBIC ZIRCONIA? 5/20
by Eric or Sue Randall 27 May '09

27 May '09

WHITE GOLD RING WITH DIAMONDS/ CUBIC ZIRCONIA? found on Avondale place 5500 block Wed 5/20 in afternoon. Looks like could be anniversary ring. Call 412-661-1176 to identify, please leave your contact info on message. Thank you. Susan Randall --- On Wed, 5/20/09, Eric or Sue Randall <boardwalk_2000(a)yahoo.com> wrote: From: Eric or Sue Randall <boardwalk_2000(a)yahoo.com> Subject: [Highland Park] found item: white gold ring with stones To: neighborhood(a)highlandparkpa.com Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2009, 4:22 PM I found a woman's ring made of white gold and gem stones on 5500 block of Avondale Place at 3:45pm on Wed 5/20/09. Please contact me with more details to c;laim ring. Thank you Susan Randall -----Inline Attachment Follows----- -- <http://lists.highlandparkpa.com/mailman/listinfo/neighborhood>

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