October 2010 - test-neighbhorhood@test.highlandparkpa.com

[Highland Park] cheap car needed for public school garden coordinator (dilworth and montessori elementary schools)
by Audrey Baker 23 Oct '10

23 Oct '10

I cooked the engine of my old faithful car last week, and the damages were too expensive to repair. I need a cheap ($500 or less, preferably a truck) vehicle for transporting supplies to and from the schools I work in as a garden coordinator with Grow Pittsburgh (Dilworth in Highland Park, and Montessori in Friendship). Anything that functions! THANKS :). 215-872-6163. audreyzelda(a)gmail.com

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[Highland Park] College Guides for free
by Timothy Ward 23 Oct '10

23 Oct '10

We have 7 College guides including "Colleges that Change Lives" and the US News and World Report College Guide. They are mostly 2007 so a little out of date, but the information does not change that much and they are free. If you are interested please call (412) 363-1058. Tim Ward

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[Highland Park] Re: Great Items for Sale
by caroline.home＠att.net 23 Oct '10

23 Oct '10

Reminder to stop by on Sunday if you are interested in any of these items. See updates below. We have the following items for sale. Stop by any evening from 6 - 9 pm, call first, or stop by Sunday, October 24th after 9 am. Scott Lawn Spreader (picture attached) Black & Decker Hedge Hog 24-Inch 3.0-AMP Dual Action Electric Hedge Trimmer HS2400 - excellent condition, rarely used. Asking $30 Garbage can with wheels and locking lid (small crack in lid) Eddie Bauer navy blue diaper bag backpack with detachable waterproof pouch - very useful, in great shape. Needs new changing pad. Youth black REI lycra padded bike shorts and Cannondale bike shirt - very cute, size 6 -8 for boy or girl 20" youth Schwinn bike with training wheels (picture attached) Adult 2002 17" Raleigh C40 hybrid bicycle. It is in excellent condition and has always been kept indoors. We are asking $100 or best offer Books, child's and adult's Youth street hockey/roller blade gear: Large Easton Chest protector, small Mylec and Brine gloves, Jr Mylec elbow pads, Franklin knee and elbow pads. Ikea child's swivel chair http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40100253 Ikea hanging net toy holder http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70115578 Youth Halloween costumes, used: Medium clone trooper, Large Jango Fett - Gone, Ninja Ice Wolf Caroline Harris 412-363-6878 921 Farragut st

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[Highland Park] For Sale: Ikea bunk bed
by Phillip Rhodes 23 Oct '10

23 Oct '10

Ikea loft bed frame as shown here: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70161834 $30 Thanks, Phillip

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[Highland Park] brad new Kitchenaid mixer For Sale
by Katie 23 Oct '10

23 Oct '10

Brand New in it's box never opened kitchenaid classic mixer. It's white! Included in the price is the slicer & shedder attachment! Selling them for $230 or BO. picture below! contact Katie! Thanks Katie Cole's iPhone

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[Highland Park] plumbers- good and bad
by margot＠is-east.com 23 Oct '10

23 Oct '10

I want to thank whoever recommended Rich Dodaro (412-906-3772). He's excellent- honest and responsive. He used him this week after having a bad experience with Roto Rooter. We had a problem with a floor drain in our basement. Although Roto Rooter told us at 6:30pm on Sunday they'd have someone at the house within a couple of hours, no one showed up by 10:30pm that night so we re-scheduled for the next day. I think Roto-Rooter plumbers work on commission. They had a lot of fancy equip- a video- equipped snake or something like that. We supposedly needed thousands of dollars of worth of work- and if we agreed, right away, to have them do it, they'd waive the $290 charge for the service call. Interestingly, Rich Dodaro took care of the problem with a snake. Charged us much less than Roto Rooter for the service call. Very honest. I highly recommend him. Margot Cavalier Heberton St. --

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[Highland Park] costumes
by Erin sellner 23 Oct '10

23 Oct '10

Hi neighbors wondering if any of you have ocean related costumes from past years that you are not using -fish, mermaid, crabs, fisherman etc? I would love to borrow or by from you for a costume party my family is going to Thanks Erin

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[Highland Park] LOST YELLOW DOG WITHOUT LEASH 412-478-0205
by Susan Sterrett 23 Oct '10

23 Oct '10

Dog accidentally left yard has no leash blue collar name MARIA very shy fear bites Best to just call us 412-478-0205 PLEASE CALL IF YOU SEE A YELLOW/GOLDEN ABOUT 50 POUNDS WANDERING AROUND HIGHLAND PARK On Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 9:01 PM, Chris Hart <cdh0(a)aol.com> wrote: > Any recommendations for a good dog kennel in the area ? > > thanks ! > Lorien Hart > > > -- > <http://lists.highlandparkpa.com/mailman/listinfo/neighborhood> >

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[Highland Park] Preschools
by Darren Belajac 23 Oct '10

23 Oct '10

Hello neighbors, I am wondering if anyone out there has suggestions for preschools nearby. My daughter will be two-and-a-half by next school year. If someone has already compiled a list of this sort, please forward it along.

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[Highland Park] HPCC Education Committee and PPS Magnet Programs
by Atkinson, David 23 Oct '10

23 Oct '10

Hello Neighbors, At Thursday night’s HPCC meeting, Cate Reed from the Pittsburgh Public Schools discussed the application process for magnet schools and answered questions. There was a good turnout, and I think we all learned more about ongoing changes in the school district. If you have a child between the ages of 3 and 14, you should have received a magnet application packet in the mail. If you need a packet or more information, you can check the PPS website<http://www.pps.k12.pa.us/1431105115023673/site/default.asp> or contact Cate directly at creed1(a)pghboe.net<mailto:creed1@pghboe.net>. The due date for magnet applications is 12/10/2010. One of the goals in the Highland Park Community Plan is to “Improve the public schools serving Highland Park residents and residents’ perceptions of those schools.” In order to pursue that goal, I would like to re-launch the HPCC education committee. Please contact me if you are interested in joining the committee for an initial meeting. I would especially like to hear comments from people who worked on the education committee in the past. I have also attached an updated list of magnet and charter schools for Highland Park families. Please consider the list a starting point to begin your own research about schools. Dave Atkinson westpennworks(a)gmail.com<mailto:westpennworks@gmail.com>

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