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

[Highland Park] stolen kayak?
by Sean Patrick Rice 28 Aug '09

28 Aug '09

Last night when I was walking my dog, two young boys (mid teens?) were carrying a kayak down the street, which seemed suspicious to me, especially at that late hour. As I got closer to them, one of the boys asked me if I wanted to buy a 'canoe'. Assuming it was stolen, I pretended to get angry and said it was my kayak and I was walking around the neighborhood looking for it. My pretend anger and large dog must have been enough persuasion for the boys, because they dropped the kayak and ran off. I carried it back to my place, where it is in safe storage, locked up. If you are missing a kayak, or know some one who is, please email me back with the type of kayak and colour, and I will gladly return it to you. As a side note too, since bike thefts seemed to be pretty high earlier this summer, it might be a good reminder to everyone to check the status of their recreational gear, and remember to try to keep it locked up somehow, if it has to be outside. --Sean

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[Highland Park] Camcorder for Sale
by RiBarnett6＠aol.com 28 Aug '09

28 Aug '09

Samsung SC-MX20L/Xaa 34x Optical Zoom 180 min battery life H.264 Recording Small, can fit into palm of your hand. Comes with a 4 GB SD card, power cord, USB cable, and A/V hookup. It is less than a year old, and I am just upgrading. It is in excellent condition, and barely used. I paid $250.00 and selling for $150.00. If interested, please call @ 412-758-9530 Thank You, Ricardo D. Barnett ____________________________________

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[Highland Park] Rain, Rain, Go Away
by Helen Blier 28 Aug '09

28 Aug '09

Neighbors - The weather forecast looks grim, but..... Rain or shine, we're still planning on having our BIG YARD SALE tomorrow to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.... We hope to start at 9am. No "closing time" yet, since we're waiting to see if it clears up as the morning goes on! Come visit - buy some of Jan Stayianos' Greek food or a cookie at Abbey's lemonade stand, take home one of JB's peace cranes, find a trashy novel for last minute summer reading, get a onesie for your neighbor's new baby. We'll be here, and we hope you will too! Helen 912 Farragut (1 block over from Highland, north of Jackson)

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[Highland Park] Found key(s)
by Sam Al-Droubi 28 Aug '09

28 Aug '09

If you lost your key(s) in HP please contact me. Sincerely, Sam Al-Droubi, M.S. saldroubi(a)yahoo.com

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[Highland Park] vendo/ contractor database
by Sherry Goldman 28 Aug '09

28 Aug '09

Dear neighbors, I remember what a great resource the Highland Park Contractor list was. It's now very old and needs to be updataed. As just a document, it is very difficult to maintain. With all of the information being posted about good and bad contractors, I am getting very overwhelmed. I propose that we start a database that we can keep updated from which we could post a current report, monthly or weekly. I am a microsoft Access database programmer and I would be willing to donate my time to CREATE, SET UP, and PROGRAM (menus and all) an Access database for this purpose. I enjoy doing this. BUT, I despise entering data! So if we could get a few volunteers to keep up with the data, I'd be willing to stay on as consultant for any program bugs or new features you would like to implement as long as someone ELSE took care of maintaining data. I think this would be a great resource for the community. Any intersest from the neighbors? 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] FOR SALE: Double Stroller
by Sonia Gupta 28 Aug '09

28 Aug '09

Kolcraft Universal Express Rider Tandem Stroller in plaid blue. In excellent condition. Selling it for a friend who is moving overseas. Asking $70 More information can be found here: http://www.amazon.com/Kolcraft-Express-Universal-Tandem-Stroller/dp/B000TDV…

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[Highland Park] contractor warnings
by Promise Libraski 28 Aug '09

28 Aug '09

stay away from Harry Emmitt and Jeff Navilliat (sp?). I'll gladly respond to private emails.

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[Highland Park] Offer: Old pillows for pet bedding or similar
by Faerywitch Art 28 Aug '09

28 Aug '09

Hi there I have 2 used old pillows that I would never give for a person to sleep on (ew, it's anti-hygienic!) but I think they would make good pet bedding or could be used to stuff something. I know many good people in Pittsburgh volunteer at the pet shelters. Please let me know if interested. Best! Coty.-

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[Highland Park] bees redux
by Dietz, Laura J 28 Aug '09

28 Aug '09

Thank you all for the recommendations and advice -- what a tremendous resource this list is! For those of you who expressed concerns about exterminating bees, rest easy: our pests were yellow jackets and we had 2 active hives (one in the ground and one in our rock wall). We had Jim, 'the bee hunter,' come today and he sprayed and removed both hives. According to him, this is the worst summer he can remember in terms of these wasps and he was stung twice even while wearing protective gear. Some neighbors have requested that I post a follow-up with the information received (see below). Bee Safe, Laura & Jim ;) If aggressive, they are probably not bees at all; probably wasps or yellow jackets which do get nasty in the fall (probably because as soon as they fertilize the eggs for the queen, they all die). Yellow jackets and wasps have a very tiny waist, while bees (which we need for all sorts of fertilization) have a rounded tummy. Don't kill the bees. If wasps or yellow jackets, do it in evening when they stay in nest. I just sprayed a yellow jacket nest in my garden. If you watch carefully from 15 feet or so, you will be able to find the hole (frequently a squirrel hole, abandoned) by the in and out activity. There are issues with captive honey bees dying out, so I don't think you can "exterminate" them right now. There are companies that will capture the hive alive and relocate it. http://www.beecontrolpittsburgh.com/ You may wish to get an estimate from a guy named Ken Knight who deals with "animal services." His business card says "professional wildlife management" and I called him some years ago with a bat problem in my attic. His business card specifies bees and I believe he is experienced in many such situations. Again, his business card that I have is about 12 years old but here is the info -- Ken Knight P.O. Box 101724 Pittsburgh, PA 15237 412 - 795 - 9333 412 - 366 - 4225 412 - 221 - 4358 Jim Abraham is amazing with anything that stings! http://www.thebeehunter.com/contact.html Check out the Bee Hunter.http://www.thebeehunter.com/ Jim is great! He's quick to respond and provide service, too. 412-956-2448. Pittsburgh Bioneers has information about an active bee keeping group. Maybe the bee keepers will be interested in relocating the hive rather than destroying it. There is a shortage of bees for pollinating, so I imagine they would try to preserve the bees in a safer place. We've had Samuel Krieger eliminate bees for us several times. He's great! He is thoughtful about his use of chemicals, especially around small kids. We really valued that. We'd call him again if we needed. ECI Pest Control 412-422-6757 My friend had good luck with Kevin Abraham, "The Bee Man". 724.935.7207. We have used The Bee Hunter. See BeeHunter.com Stephan_repasky(a)yahoo.com<mailto:Stephan_repasky@yahoo.com> Is who I would suggest but if they are honeybees I would suggest you leave them go considering the lack of them in highland park over the last few years. They generally won't attack unless they feel the hive is truly threatened. I walk by there with my dog all the time and never had a problem. Try Burgh Bees. Here is an article I just read about them. http://www.examiner.com/x-13103-Pittsburgh-Gardening-Scene-Examiner~y2009m7… do not exterminate the bees. contact the Pittsburgh zoo Hort department (Frank Pizzi) and ask his advice. We are trying to save the bee population for pollination reasons. without bees, we would not be. try Sani Products 412-322-5900. Call OCEAN BREEZE 412-805-5602 check out burgh bees; www.burghbees.com<http://www.burghbees.com/>. They removed hives from a building in Braddock and did not kill them. They are very knowledgeable. We use Ehrlich.

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[Highland Park] Port Authority Service Changes, Public Comment, and Hearing
by Chris Sandvig 27 Aug '09

27 Aug '09

Neighbors, I am passing along some news regarding Port Authority's pending service changes. The survey results are forthcoming as well, as is a report from the meeting earlier this week. ---------------------------------------- Port Authority will propose the final draft of its Transit Development Plan starting Friday, Aug. 28, 2009. I am passing along the details regarding this public process and how you may offer comments on the plan and/or attend the public hearing. The Port Authority will seek public comments through September 30 and host an all-day public hearing on Sept. 15, 2009 at the Pittsburgh Marriott City Center from 8 AM to 8 PM. A special bus shuttle will operate that day to help people attend the hearing, will run throughout the day and stop at several Downtown locations including Fifth at Grant, Smithfield & Fourth Ave., Blvd. of the Allies at Wood, Blvd. of the Allies at Stanwix, Liberty at Gateway #4, Wood Street Station opposite Ninth Street, and Seventh Ave. at William Penn Place. The shuttle will run at least once every half hour. This final draft of the TDP was developed after hearing public comment on the three design concepts earlier this year and addresses many of the issues raised by riders and other community members. Detailed information and maps will be available on the TDP Web site (http://tdp.portauthority.org ), at Port Authority offices and many local libraries (listed below): Ø Woods Run: 1201 Woods Run Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Ø Homewood: 7101 Hamilton Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15208 Ø Carrick: 1811 Brownsville Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15210 Ø West End: 47 Wabash Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15220 Ø Hill District: 2177 Centre Ave. at Kirkpatrick Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Ø Main (Oakland): 4400 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Ø Shaler North Hills Library: 1822 Mt. Royal Blvd., Glenshaw, PA 15116 Ø Bethel Park Public Library: 5100 West Library Ave., Bethel Park, PA 15102 Ø Monroeville Public Library: 4000 Gateway Campus Blvd., Monroeville, PA 15146 Ø Robinson Township Library: 1000 Church Hill Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15205 Ø Braddock Carnegie Library: 419 Library St., Braddock, PA 15104 Additionally, printed and Braille materials may be obtained by calling Port Authority’s Transit Development Plan hotline at 1-866-583-0837. The official public comment period starts Aug. 28 and the deadline is Sept. 30 at 4 p.m. Individuals wishing to testify are encouraged to pre-register by calling (412) 566-5437 (TTY 412-231-7007) from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on weekdays. Oral testimony will be limited to three minutes per speaker. Persons who have not pre-registered can register to speak at the hearing and will be called on as time slots become available. Port Authority will provide a sign language interpreter and make Braille copies of all information available to those who request it. Individuals wishing to comment in writing about the proposals should mail their comments to Port Authority Fare and Service Proposals, Heinz 57 Center, 345 Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh,PA 15222-2527. Public comments on the proposals also will be accepted on Port Authority’s Web site at http://tdp.portauthority.org.

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