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

[Highland Park] Recommendations for Eye Doctor and Dermatologist
by Rob Nichols 15 Jul '09

15 Jul '09

I'm relatively new in Pittsburgh and am looking for recommendations for a good eye doctor and a dermatologist. I live in Highland Park and work/study at CMU, so somewhere in Shadyside would be ideal. If any of you can pass along some names, I'd be most appreciative. Thanks, Rob -- Rob Nichols 837 N. Saint Clair Street, # 2 Pittsburgh, PA 15206 (412) 432-6122 - cell (412) 441-3860 - home

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[Highland Park] Penn Avenue @ Bakery Square widening
by Christopher Tracey 15 Jul '09

15 Jul '09

Hi all; I'm not sure of the details of this meeting other than what's listed below, but if you are interested in proposed changes to a vital corridor adjacent to our neighborhoo, please attend! -Chris --- I was asked to pass this on to as many of those concerned with the upcoming widening of Penn Avenue…which directly affects our new home at Eastside. Below you also have the opportunity to view Doyno’s study of widening this road that has been proposed by Walnut Capital with PennDOT. Walnut Capital is the developer of Bakery Square. Please as many of you who can attend…please do. Please pass on to others. Thank you. Lisa A. Kunst Vavro, RLA, ASLA Assistant Professor Landscape Architecture/Landscape Studies Programs Chatham University 132 Eastside 412-365-1882 phone 412-365-2984 fax --- From: Gilman, Daniel [mailto:Daniel.Gilman@city.pittsburgh.pa.us] Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 4:37 PM To: Kovach, Paul; barazzone(a)chatham.edu; Ken Doyno Subject: Bakery Square Community Meeting All – Attached please find a flyer for a community meeting that is being held regarding the Bakery Square Development/Changes to Penn Avenue/Changes to Mellon Park, etc. Please share with friends, group members, etc. As you can see from the attached flyer, the meeting will be on July 16th at 7:00 PM. If you have any questions, please let me know. Thanks, Dan Dan Gilman Chief of Staff Office of Councilman Peduto 510 City-County Building 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219 412-255-2133 daniel.gilman(a)city.pittsburgh.pa.us -- Check out my photos on flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/ctracey/

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[Highland Park] Ultimate Frisbee tonight at 6:30!
by Dash, Denver H 15 Jul '09

15 Jul '09

All skill levels / ages / genders are welcome to play. If you've never played before, Ultimate is a really easy game to learn and is great exercise! Here is more detail: Where: Meet directly across from the Highland Park swimming pool<http://www.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&gl=us&ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=115059…>. When: Wednesdays (Starting July 15) at 6:30 pm to sundown or so. What to Bring: one light and one dark t-shirt, water, cleats if you have them, 175g frisbee if you have one. For newbies, here's a quick guide how to play here: http://www.squidoo.com/ultimatefrisbeenewbie.<http://www.squidoo.com/ultimatefrisbeenewbie> Join the Google Group for more current updates: http://groups.google.com/group/highland-park-ultimate Denver.

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[Highland Park] Daylilies
by Claudia K Viehland 15 Jul '09

15 Jul '09

All the daylilies were taken very quickly - I was surprised! If anyone else in HP wants to thin out daylilies, I assure you that there are willing takers... Kim Viehland

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[Highland Park] City Police Zone 5 Commander has retired
by msranders＠yahoo.com 14 Jul '09

14 Jul '09

http://postgazette.com/pg/09195/983739-53.stm Pittsburgh Police Cmdr. Larry Ross retires from Zone 5 Tuesday, July 14, 2009 By Jerome L. Sherman, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Police Cmdr. Larry Ross, the top commander at the city police station where three officers were killed in April, retired last week. Cmdr. Ross stepped down on Friday, after 30 years as a police officer and a little more than one year as the top supervisor at the Zone 5 police station, which covers parts of the city's East End. "He just felt it was time for him to go," said Diane Richard, a police spokeswoman. "He gave 30 years of dedicated service. He will be missed by the officers and brass of the Police Bureau." Cmdr. Ross could not be reached for comment yesterday. He joined the bureau in 1979 and rose to the rank of sergeant in 1993. He served with the traffic unit of the bureau's Special Deployment Division. As a commander, he was the top officer at the Zone 3 station, before it moved from the South Side to Allentown. Last year, he was transferred to Zone 5. On April 4, three Zone 5 officers -- Eric G. Kelly, Paul J. Sciullo II and Stephen J. Mayhle -- were killed by a gunman in Stanton Heights, the deadliest day in Pittsburgh police history. "They were like my kids," Cmdr. Larry Ross told the Post-Gazette at the time. "He brought experience to this job," Ms. Richard said. "He came up through the ranks. Now he can relax a little." Lt. Kevin Kraus, a supervisor with the city's major crimes unit, is now the acting commander at Zone 5, Ms. Richard said. Jerome L. Sherman can be reached at jsherman(a)post-gazette.com or 412-263-1183. First published on July 14, 2009 at 12:00 am Read more: http://postgazette.com/pg/09195/983739-53.stm#ixzz0LGlMv9HE&C

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[Highland Park] Martial Arts Beginner's Program
by Sam Al-Droubi 14 Jul '09

14 Jul '09

Build up to practicing in the martial arts! Thursdays July 16 - August 20 The Traditional Martial Arts Society will be offering a 6-week program to ease people into martial art training. TMAS will focus on concerns of adults starting for the first time: "I'm not in good enough shape to train"; "I'm not comfortable working with advanced students"; "I don't know how to roll"; "I don't know how to fall"; "I don't want to look stupid"; "I don't want to act inappropriately". Cost of the program is $80 and includes uniform. Classes are 6pm - 7pm and will be at the Traditional Martial Arts Society 5738 Baum Blvd in East Liberty (http://www.tmas-dojo.com) To register or receive more information, call 412-361-1080. Sincerely, Sam Al-Droubi, M.S. saldroubi(a)yahoo.com

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[Highland Park] Nanny needed
by Erik Schark 14 Jul '09

14 Jul '09

Hi, all - We are in search of a nanny to watch our 1 and 2 year old girls this fall for two days a week. They are terrific kids, but pretty energetic. Hourly rate is negotiable and references are preferred. Please contact me if you are interested. Thank you! Gwen Walker Highland Court gwenwalker(a)verizon.net

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[Highland Park] Nitrous Series Foosball
by elizabeth odoroff 14 Jul '09

14 Jul '09

My son wants to sell his foosball table-Old series in good shape except the scoreboard doesn't work. Everything else is in good condition. I looked on line and found one for $55. So you can have it for $50 or best offer. Very heavy. You get to move it. Foodball Nitrous series is the only label:$50. Liz Odoroff 412-683-4273 PS- I'm taking a downsizing course. I've got the bug.

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[Highland Park] Hoot at Your Inner Vagabond, 4130 Butler St. on Sunday, August 9
by Myra Carbonell 14 Jul '09

14 Jul '09

Hoot at Your Inner Vagabond, 4130 Butler St., on Sun, August 9, 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. Bring your guitar, if you play, or other instrument. Please bring Rise Up Singing and your favorite songs, maybe with 10 or a dozen copies, so others can join. Bring yourself. Check it out. The event is FREE. _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_BR_life_in_synch_062009

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[Highland Park] recommend storm window maker?
by Daniel Curtin 14 Jul '09

14 Jul '09

We need to buy storm/screen combination windows to install outside our leaded windows. Not pleased with product and delivery time from Home Depot, where we've ordered in the past. Anybody have experience with any other company? Thanks, Dan

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