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

[Highland Park] Orthodontists?
by Emily Lilly 16 Sep '09

16 Sep '09

Hi! We just moved to Pgh and are on King Ave in HP. We have a nearly-9-year-old who is in need of an orthodontist for palate-spreading followed by straightening. Have you had a family member undergo a similar procedure? If so, who do you recommend? Who do you _not_ recommend? Thanks! --Emily Lilly and Jeremy Viehland

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[Highland Park] Callery St. Block Party
by Howard Degenholtz 16 Sep '09

16 Sep '09

Friends, I want to thank everyone who attended the 20th Annual Callery St. Block Party. A special thanks to John Reinsel for organizing everything as he has for so many years. If you left behind a plate or an insulated wine carrier, please let me know. Enjoy the lovely fall weather! --Howard howard.degenholtz(a)gmail.com

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[Highland Park] seeking responsible babysitters
by Jana Finder 16 Sep '09

16 Sep '09

Dear Neighbors, I'm looking for a few good babysitters to hang out with our easygoing 9 and 12 yr. old boys on occasional evenings. Must like dogs. Please call me at 412 370-3778 to schedule a time to stop by our HP house to meet. I also need a sitter for this coming Saturday evening as well. Thank you for your interest. Jana Finder 412 370-3778

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[Highland Park] anyone missing a grey and white cat?
by Laura Myers 15 Sep '09

15 Sep '09

Around 10:30 on Tuesday evening, we spotted a grey and white cat on Winterton St. He/she? has on a collar with a bell but no tags. The cat is white on it's underside and legs and grey on top. Somewhat friendly and very meowy when we went inside. We'll keep an eye on him, but we're hoping that he's on his way home from some great adventure and not lost. Photos attached. Thanks, Laura

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[Highland Park] Ultimate Frisbee in the park Wednesday!
by Dash, Denver H 15 Sep '09

15 Sep '09

Hey all, the weather and the turnout has been great for Ultimate in the park! Come play Wednesday evening at 6:30 pm across from the Highland Park swimming pool. All genders/ages/skill-levels welcome! Thiis is a very informal game, but a lot of fun and great exercise. Bring friends! Where: Meet directly across from the Highland Park swimming pool. 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. If you would like to post discussion topics or hear last-minute news regarding the game. Join the Highland Park Ultimate Google group (http://groups.google.com/group/highland-park-ultimate) All announcements will be broadcast to all group members.

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[Highland Park] 16th Annual Friendship House Tour
by Sarah DiLeo 15 Sep '09

15 Sep '09

Please join your neighbors in Friendship for our annual House Tour. We hope to see you there! Table of Contents Get your tickets! Unsubscribe / Manage Subscriptions Get your tickets! Get your tickets for the 16th Annual Friendship House Tour this Sunday, September 20, 2009 from 11am to 5pm. Explore homes with renovated kitchens and bathrooms, the creative art spaces along the Penn Avenue Arts Corridor and enjoy free food samples from some of the best restaurants in the East End. Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 the day of the event. Tickets for the tour can be purchased online at our website. The tour begins at The Glass Lofts, on the corner Penn Avenue and N. Fairmount Street. The self-guided tour takes 3 to 4 hours to complete on foot, and trolley tours will depart from The Glass Lofts. For more info visit www.friendshiphousetour.org or 412-441-6147 x 7. More about the tour on our website! The mission of the Friendship Development Associates, Inc. is to revitalize the Friendship area - a socially and economically diverse community - through strategic and responsible real estate development. The Friendship e-newsletters are services communicated by Friendship Development Associates. These services are primarily used as a means of promoting community events as well as informing community residents about items that may be of interest and are primarily composed of third party submissions. These submissions are not meant in any way to reflect the opinion of Friendship Development Associates. Submit Your News to be Included in our Newsletter Unsubscribe from this newsletter, Change Your Email Address and Manage Your Info on Our Site. **************************************** Sarah DiLeo Marketing & Communications Coordinator Friendship Development Associates, Inc. 5530 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, Pa 15206 p: 412-441-6147 x 7 f: 412-441-6149 e: sarah(a)friendship-pgh.org www.friendship-pgh.org www.pennavenuearts.org Friendship Development Associates, Inc.’s, (FDA) mission is to revitalize the Friendship area – a socially and economically diverse community – through strategic and responsible real estate development. ****************************************

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[Highland Park] HDTV and treadmill or sale (includes contact information)
by Alison Bogle 15 Sep '09

15 Sep '09

Hello Neighbors, We are moving out of state and are looking to sell a couple of larger items. If interested, please contact brittonreed(a)hotmail.com 1. Mitsubishi WT-A42 42-inch 16:9 CRT rear projection TV bought in '03 for $1699.99. Works perfectly. $300, OBO. 2. NordicTrack E 3200 Treadmill - $500 - purchased in 2005 - used a maximum of 30 times for walking only. In perfect condition! Retailing online right now for $1399. Original user's manual is included. See below for the write-up from Exercise Secrets: Nordic Track e3200 Treadmill Review Manufacturer Nordic Track Price Est. $1399 Compare To Image 10.6 Treadmill Nordic Track c2200 Treadmill Reebok rx2000 Treadmill Smooth 5.0 Treadmill Recommended Yes Reason Great overall package and display, better motor Special Features IFit technology. Power Incline, 1 step speed control Horse Power 2.0 hp Shock Reduction? Yes # of Programs 15+ Heart Rate Monitor? Yes Nordic Track e3200 Treadmill The Nordic Track e3200 treadmill a good treadmill for the money, and offers some cool features you're inlikely to find on treadmills in this price range. For starters, the Nordick Track e3200 offers 15 built in workouts, and the ability to use the iFit technology for almost unlimited workout variety. Add to that similar features found on the Nordic Track c2200 treadmill like: flex step deck shock reduction iFit compatability 1 step speed control (push button) 1 step power incline 10 workouts mid sized 20" x 50" deck ...and you have yourself a good value in the under $1500 treadmill market. There are some important upgrades explain the cost difference between the Nodic Track e3200 and the Nordic Track c2200 treadmills. For starters, the e3200 offers a more resectable 2 hp commercial grade motor as opposed to the 1.75 hp residential motor on the c2200. The Nordick Track e3200 treadmill also offers a 0-12% power incline (0-10% on the c2200) and a 0-12 mph deck speed (0-10 mph on the c2200). You also get what Nordic Track refers to as a "Coolaire" fan unit to help keep your body temperature down, and you more comfortable during your workout. Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. Get it now. _________________________________________________________________ Bing brings you health info from trusted sources. http://www.bing.com/search?q=pet+allergy&form=MHEINA&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TXT_…

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[Highland Park] Fwd: [HPCC Editor] G-20 TRANSPORTATION SAFETY RELEASE
by Lisa Williams 15 Sep '09

15 Sep '09

Not sure if you got this directly or not Bob - please forward if not ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Doven, Joanna <Joanna.Doven(a)city.pittsburgh.pa.us> Date: Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 12:58 PM Subject: [HPCC Editor] G-20 TRANSPORTATION SAFETY RELEASE To: "Doven, Joanna" <Joanna.Doven(a)city.pittsburgh.pa.us> Cc: "Doven, Joanna" <Joanna.Doven(a)city.pittsburgh.pa.us> ------------------------------ [image: G20 Partners] *PUBLIC SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS RELEASE G-20 TRANSPORTATION SAFETY PLAN* Downtown’s Central Business District to be closed to most vehicular traffic during summit, exceptions made to accommodate residents, businesses,visitors (PITTSBURGH) September 15, 2009 City, county, and state transportation and law enforcement officials today released Pittsburgh’s comprehensive G-20 Transportation Safety Plan. The officials announced that Downtown’s Central Business District (CBD) will be closed to most vehicular traffic during the G-20 Summit in order to keep traffic flowing throughout the City and region and to ensure that residents, employees, businesses, and visitors are kept safe. Since the international summit was declared a National Special Security Event, several subcommittees with representatives from local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies have been meeting regularly to plan for a safe event. As part of this structure, a traffic subcommittee consisting of PennDOT traffic planners and engineers, Port Authority transit experts, and members of law enforcement has worked together to develop this comprehensive plan. The Plan was designed to balance the following objectives: support public safety personnel’s ability to respond to any needs within the City; support the needs of CBD businesses, residents, and hotel visitors; secure highways and traffic-ways to provide secure travel for motorcades; ensure the flow of the interstate highway system; provide traffic control at the perimeter of the CBD to support vehicle flow around the closure; and assist with the flow of the interstate highway system. “The amount of advance planning, foresight, and hard work that has gone into this plan is remarkable,” said Pittsburgh’s Director of Public Safety Michael Huss. “Our number one priority is to make sure that this City stays safe next week, and this traffic restriction is critical to that. We’re not closing Downtown to vehicles, we’re closing Downtown to traffic that would potentially limit our public safety abilities and cause more inconveniences to commuters and guests than is necessary.” Despite the traffic restrictions, several exceptions have been made in order to accommodate Downtown residents, employees, businesses, and visitors: Port Authority buses and T light rail cars will still provide service, but follow detoured routes away from the Secret Service security zone; Downtown residents may drive their vehicles in and out; businesses may receive commercial deliveries at certain times; and taxi-cabs and hotel shuttles will be accommodated. Other vehicles given access within the traffic perimeter include: ACCESS, medical deliveries, UPS, Fed Ex, and USPS, among others. Pedestrians and cyclists may go about their daily business Downtown with little disruption unless they are traveling within the United States Secret Service’s security perimeter. Permitted vehicles must enter the CBD at one of three designated locations, but may exit at any point Downtown: Smithfield Street Bridge at West Carson Street; Fifth Avenue at Ross Street; and Roberto Clemente Bridge at Isabella Street. Drivers must meet certain procedures in order to enter Downtown. “When you look at the range of vehicles we are making exceptions for, this is by no means a total traffic restriction,” said Huss. During the summit, motorcades for more than 20 dignitaries will be traveling from the Pittsburgh International Airport into Downtown. Public safety officials will be responsible for ensuring that the dignitaries arrive safely at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. “When you’re transporting dignitaries into Downtown Pittsburgh, there are only a few ingress options for motorcades. When you think about the challenge of bringing more than 20 high-level dignitaries into the convention center, you can imagine the gridlock that will occur if we allow all traffic to come in and out.” said City Police Motorcycle Lieutenant Joseph Tersak. “While it seems alarming that Downtown streets will be closed to most vehicular traffic, the bigger picture is that we are doing this to keep our interstate ramps free from gridlock so that traffic will flow in all areas of the City.” A video from Lieutenant Tersak explaining the planning efforts and details about the Plan is available at www.g20safety.org. *The traffic restrictions will begin at 12 midnight, Wed., Sept. 23. It is the City’s goal to re-open Downtown to all vehicles as soon as possible on the evening of Friday, September 25. * The United States Secret Service will also set up temporary traffic closures that will take place on Sept. 24-25 around the areas of the Warhol Museum, Phipps Conservatory, and the Heinz Farm. The Secret Service will be announcing these traffic restrictions at a later date. *PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING DETOURS* Officials strongly encourage Downtown employees to take public transportation or car pool on September 24-25. *Several surface parking lots along the periphery of Downtown have been identified as possible parking detours for Downtown parkers. These identified lots contain nearly 20,000 parking spaces and are located in the lower Hill District, Uptown, Station Square, the Strip District, and the North Shore. Numerous small service lots and garages exist around the immediate area of these larger lots. More than 60 Port Authority Park and Ride lots<http://www.portauthority.org/PAAC/CustomerInfo/ParkandRideLots/ParkandRideL…>with roughly 15,000 spaces will be open, allowing commuters to park out of town and ride public transportation into the city. “Port Authority buses and T cars will serve Downtown Pittsburgh through the G-20 Summit,” said Port Authority CEO Steve Bland. “Bus and T routes will detour onto different streets as they enter and exit Downtown Pittsburgh, but they’ll still get you there.” The City's 311 hotline will expand its hours and staff to answer questions and concerns related to the G-20 summit and transportation plan. The enhanced hotline will launch Saturday, Sept. 19 until the following Saturday, Sept. 26. Visit G20safety.org and click “stay informed” to view hours of operation as well as links to Port Authority route changes and visual maps. Public safety officials encourage residents and businesses to sign up for emergency text and email alerts at www.g20safety.org. Officials will send out instantaneous messages related to public safety matters only. Other important alerts designed for emergency business communication and for Port Authority riders can be accessed via the website. ### Attached fact sheets with visual maps: Rules on permitted vehicle entry procedures Suggested Parking Detour Routes Port Authority top tips How to stay informed *Date:* Sept. 15, 2009 *Contact:* Joanna Doven, Press Secretary 412-255-2694 (cell) 412-475-2387 joanna.doven(a)city.pittsburgh.pa.us ------------------------------ LEGAL DISCLAIMER* Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information.* Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, forwarding, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. *Any questions should be directed to Allegheny County Help Desk at 412-350-HELP (412-350-4357) or e-mail HelpDesk(a)AlleghenyCounty.US* ---------- __ <http://lists.highlandparkpa.com/mailman/listinfo/editor> -- Lisa Williams 6031 Jackson St Pittsburgh, PA 15206 lcwilliams99(a)gmail.com 412-665-3933

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[Highland Park] Upcoming Council to Go - share your thoughts with Councilman Dowd
by Keebler, Emily 15 Sep '09

15 Sep '09

Please join Councilman Dowd at the upcoming Council to Go session in Highland Park: ► Wednesday, September 23, 5:30pm – 7:00pm @ Enrico’s Tazza D’Oro (1125 N. Highland Avenue) Council to Go is a wonderful opportunity to voice your concerns and ideas to the Councilman, hear news on Council issues, and inquire about access to city services. For more information, a full schedule of Council to Go sessions, and Council District 7 news, visit our website: www.pghgov.com/district7. To receive the Council District 7 monthly e-newsletter, please email Elaine Zelmanov at elaine.zelmanov(a)city.pittsburgh.pa.us with “subscribe” in the subject. Emily Keebler · Office of Patrick Dowd · Pittsburgh City Council District 7 510 City-County Building · 414 Grant Street · Pittsburgh PA 15219 · 412 255 2140 emily.keebler(a)city.pittsburgh.pa.us <mailto:emily.keebler@city.pittsburgh.pa.us> · www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/district7 <http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/district7>

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[Highland Park] Charity Bike ride this weekend in Highland Park!!
by Tomilyn Ward 15 Sep '09

15 Sep '09

September 19, 2009 First Annual “TWFK Bicycle Event” The First Annual "Training Wheels for Kids" charity bike ride will leave from and return to Highland Park, in Pittsburgh. Refreshments & Snacks will be provided by Fox’s Pizza of Aspinwall! There will be a family fun ride, raffles, and other fun events! Please stop by...Hope to see you there!! To register or for more information, please visit our website at www.mayaorganization.org Along with the family fun ride, there will be a 10, 25 & 50 mile portion to the event...All participants must wear helmets! Safety first! Fun Facts about the Maya Organization The Maya Organization is a 501(3)c organizationIt was started February 25, 2009 in Highland Park, PA need and/or a child that has been abandoned.The Maya organization focuses on families in the process of adopting a child with a special burden of adoption.The Maya Organization offers these families financial support to help ease the financial through the very long and difficult process of adopting a special needs child. Many people who have not gone through the adoption process themselves may not understand the stress, frustration, and waiting that is a huge part of the adoption process. The support network helps families connect and discuss their concerns with one another.The MAYA Organization also creates a support network for families who are going building and create an aesthetic recreation and learning center!The Maya Organization also has long term plans to purchase a vacant neighborhood We are a new nonprofit~ Please forward our information to any one who may be interested or need our services! Tomilyn Ward Director Maya Organization 817 North Negley Avenue Suite 4 Pittsburgh, PA 15206 (Web) www.mayaorganization.org (phone) 412-589-3357 (email) tomilyn(a)mayaorganization.org

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