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[Highland Park] Tickets to Joe Grushecky/Springsteen
by Julie McCracken 29 Oct '10

29 Oct '10

Looking for 2 tickets for either Thursday, Nov. 4th or Friday, Nov. 5th to the Joe Grushecky & Bruce Springsteen concert at Soldiers & Sailors. Does anyone have 2 seats together that they can't use & would like to sell? Thanks! Julie McCracken 412-956-1764

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[Highland Park] knitting assistance
by marcy bloom 29 Oct '10

29 Oct '10

anyone out there with skills at putting baby-sized knitted garments together and willing to teach me how? -- marcyb

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[Highland Park] chimney services
by Kathryn Fine 29 Oct '10

29 Oct '10

Hey all, The chimney service (Executive Chimney Sweeps) is no loner in service. Any good recommendations? Thanks, Kathy Fine (412) 361-7904

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[Highland Park] trick or treating
by Dawn Zachow 29 Oct '10

29 Oct '10

I have a young nephew coming in from out of town this weekend. Any information on whats going on would be great and does Highland Park do "trick or treating" on Sunday night? If so, what time does the begging start? Thanks. Dawn -- dawn m. zachow, msw write on! llc program design/proposal development/grant writing 412.432.9986 412.202.3384 (fax) Every 35 minutes a woman tests positive for HIV in the U.S. (CDC 2010). Please consider the environment before printing this email

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[Highland Park] District 7 November Newsletter
by Thoma, Jennifer 28 Oct '10

28 Oct '10

Office of Councilman Patrick Dowd - November 2010 News and Updates <http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/district7/assets/newsletters/District7 _newsletter_September_2010.pdf> Greenway Named The votes are in - and the new greenway which will be designated to protect the vibrant, verdant link through the Allegheny Valley will be named the Allegheny River Greenway. Legislation was introduced by Councilman Dowd and will now go through the City Planning process to create this greenway through Morningside and Stanton Heights. New Hire in District 7 Lawrenceville resident Steve Fatur has joined the team in District 7 part-time to work primarily with constituents to resolve issues in the community. Know of a huge pothole? Call Steve. Parking issues? Again, Steve. Street cleaning or snow removal? Steve! Of course, Chief of Staff Emily Keebler and Administrative and Communications Director Jennifer Thoma are always in the office to help you with your concerns as well. Please join us in welcoming Steve to City Council. Upcoming Events <http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/district7/assets/newsletters/District7 _newsletter_September_2010.pdf> Council to Go Thursday, October 28, 6:30pm-8:00pm; Councilman Dowd and staff will be in Morningside at Morning Glory Coffeehouse, 1806 Chislett Street. Wednesday, November 10, 6:30pm-8pm; Councilman Dowd and staff will be in Polish Hill at Lili Cafe, 3138 Dobson Street. Monday, November 22, 6:30pm-8pm; Councilman Dowd and staff will be in Highland Park at Enrico's Tazza D'Oro, 1125 N. Highland Ave. Community Events Quantum Theater's When the Rain Stops Falling runs from October 28 through November 21 at the Iron City Brewery Building, 3340 Liberty Avenue. Quantum's community neighbors receive a $5 discount (some restrictions apply). Just use the NEIGHBOR coupon code when purchasing tickets. Thursday, October 28, Bloomfield Halloween Parade, 7:30pm, Liberty Avenue & Osceola Street; the largest nightime parade in Pittsburgh with lots of bands, floats and more. The parade begins at the corner of Liberty Avenue & Osceola Street and proceeds down Liberty Avenue ending at the Bloomfield Bridge. Call (412) 363-6191 for more information. Friday, October 29, Lawrenceville United's Annual Children's Halloween Celebration, 7pm-9pm, Teamster Temple, 4701 Butler Street. All guests are encouraged to wear costumes. There will be food, games, music and fun. Saturday, October 30, Halloween on Polish Hill, 6pm, Polish Hill Community Association office, 3060 Brereton Street. Festivities kick-off with pumpkin decorating for the kiddies! The Haunted Schoolyard will begin at dusk, about 6:30-6:45. The Schoolyard trail is in the old Immaculate Heart of Mary Schoolyard and will be guided by a wizard who will protect from the ghoulies and ghosties! Sunday, October 31, Highland Park's 2nd Annual Halloween Costume Parade and Contest for Kids, Highland Park Entrance Fountain, 3:30pm-5pm. Sunday, October 31, 5:30pm-7:30pm; TRICK OR TREAT in the City of Pittsburgh! Saturday, November 6, 9am-12noon, Highland Park Tree Planting, Stanton Avenue east of N. Highland; in need of volunteers to help plant, stake and mulch. Kids 8 and older can help plant and there will be activities for younger children. Saturday, November 6, 9am-12noon, Pittsburgh Fulton PreK-5, 5799 Hampton Street; Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Public Meeting to update the Regional Parks Master Plan for Highland Park. Saturday, November 20, 9am-1pm, East Liberty Tree Planting, 5400 and 5500 blocks of Black Street. This is part of TreeVitalize's five year initiative using shade trees to help reduce storm water runoff, noise, pollution, energy costs and improve the livability of communities. Thursday, November 25; HAPPY THANKSGIVING! (Office closed 11/25 and 11/26) Did You Know? <http://home.aristotle.net/Thanksgiving/trivia.asp> Turkey Facts <http://home.aristotle.net/Thanksgiving/trivia.asp> What do you know about turkeys? Increase your knowledge and impress your friends with this interesting turkey trivia Click on the turkey to begin! Then read our collection of fun turkey facts. Here turkey, turkey, turkey * Turkeys are able to adapt to a wide variety of habitats. However, most turkeys are found in hardwood forests with grassy areas. * The best time to see a turkey is on a warm clear day or in a light rain. They what? * Turkeys have heart attacks. When the Air Force was conducting test runs and breaking the sound barrier, fields of turkeys would drop dead. * Turkeys can drown if they look up when it is raining. Eat, sleep, gobble, gobble * Turkeys spend the night in trees. They fly to their roosts around sunset. * Turkeys fly to the ground at first light and feed until mid-morning. Feeding resumes in mid-afternoon. * Gobbling starts before sunrise and can continue through most of the morning. Eyes in the backs of their heads? * A wild turkey has excellent vision and hearing. Their field of vision is about 270 degrees. This is the main reason they continue to elude some hunters. And they're fast, too! * A spooked turkey can run at speeds up to 20 miles per hour. They can also burst into flight approaching speeds between 50-55 mph in a matter of seconds. So close, yet so far * Benjamin Franklin wanted the national bird to be a turkey. Please visit www.aristotle.net To unsubscribe from Council District 7 updates, please notify Jennifer Thoma at jennifer.thoma(a)city.pittsburgh.pa.us and you or your organization will be removed from our contact list. --- JENNIFER THOMA | Administrative and Communications Director Office of Councilman Patrick Dowd | Pittsburgh City Council District 7 City-County Building, Rm. 510 | 414 Grant Street | Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Tel 412.255.2140 | Fax 412.255.2419 jennifer.thoma(a)city.pittsburgh.pa.us District 7 Schedule of Events Google Calendar <http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/district7/> | <http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/district7/assets/2008-Newsletter.pdf> 2010 Annual Report <http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/district7/assets/2010-Newsletter.pdf> [pdf]

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[Highland Park] Tree Planting 11/6-Volunteers still needed!
by Nancy Levine-Arnold 28 Oct '10

28 Oct '10

Dear Neighbors The TreeVitalize tree planting on Stanton and Sheridan Avenue is rapidly approaching and we still need volunteers to help out. If you can't plant, perhaps you can bake a some cookies or make a $5 or $10 donation to feed the hardworking volunteers or help with kids activities. RSVP to this email if you can help with one or more of these. When: Saturday, 11/6 from 9 am to noon (rain or shine) Where: Corner of Stanton and Heberton (in front of Dilworth) Who: Everyone is welcome. There will be activities for young children misc: There will coffee and a snack in the morning and Pizza for lunch Thank You, Nancy Arnold Highland Park Tree Tender JUST SAY NO TO CYPRESS MULCH Bald Cypress grows mainly southern swamps. It does not regenerate rapidly and is vital to the swamp ecosystem. It is a waste of a good and magnificent tree to grind it up and throw it on your garden. Also, it does not even make very good mulch. For more information and alternative mulches, go to: www.saveourcypress.org

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[Highland Park] Great website
by Kathy Cuda 28 Oct '10

28 Oct '10

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[Highland Park] Closet sale - halloween costume pieces & other items still available!
by Martha Riecks 28 Oct '10

28 Oct '10

Lots of items are still available, including the train engineer hat, overalls and black skirt, just in time for halloween! I've removed the sold items from the list - pics of any item are easily available on request. GREAT PIECES FOR HALLOWEEN: > 1) *Denim overalls* - women's size small. Great for Halloween (farmer! > train engineer!) or for working around the house. one of the buckles on the > bib is broken! But otherwise they are in great shape - $1 > > 2) *Train engineer cap* - again, great for halloween (purchase with the > overalls listed above, add a red bandanna and you have a costume!) - like > new. There is no size listed in the cap - it has stretch elastic on the back > so it fits a variety of sizes. $5 > > 3) Limited brand black velvet floor length skirt - size m, stretchy elastic waist.$4 OTHER STUFF: travel wallets, hiking boots, carhart jacket and more! > 4) *Official Girl Scout Adult Uniform Scarf* - for adult volunteers/troop > leaders - this is one of the new scarves released last year for the new > uniform concept - wear with your own navy blue clothing and you have an > official uniform. This is in the blue/gold/cream "promise" design -like new > - $10 - see the following link for the exact design: > > http://www.girlscoutshop.com/gsusaonline/GSProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=GI… > > > 5) *Eagle Creek Travel Wallet* - women's red - comes with shoulder strap > to use as a "wallet-on-a-string". designed for travel - holds passport, has > 3 interior credit card slots and 2 zippered coin compartments. It has an > additional exterior flap with a plastic sleeve for photos/credit cards. This > flap section makes it a bit thicker than your average travel wallet which is > why I never used this one. approximately 4.5x6 inches. paid $25+ - yours > for $7 > > 6) *Baggallini Travel Wallet* - black rip-stop nylon - removable strap - > small enough to wear under a jacket/shirt, large enough to hold a passport, > coins and currency in secure zippered compartments. (Unfortunately, it's not > quite large enough to hold boarding passes which is why I'm selling it). > Never used/like new. 5.5 by 6 inches - also $7 > > 7) *Carhartt Car-lux zippered hooded sweatshirt, navy blue*. Brand-new, > never worn - this is a great sweatshirt, super-warm in cold, wet weather. My > husband and I both have one and love them. This one is mislabeled as a men's > small - it is approximately 27 inches from waist to collar, and the sleeves > are 34.5 inches from shoulder seam to cuff. Never worn (still has tags on it > - paid $30) - $15 > > > 8) *Lightweight hiking boots* for sale: Montrail brand, Gore-Tex lined. >> Minor wear on side stitching but soles & liner look like new! Women's size >> 6.5 - but these run SMALL! I usually wear a 6/6.5, but these are too snug >> for me long hike. Would probably be a good fit for someone who wears a >> 5.5/6. >> >> Bought new at Excursion for $100+ - yours for only $20! >> >> 9) a pair of *Chinese cloth flats* (the type that look like Mary Janes, >> with rubber soles) - size 7 - never worn - $2 >> >> 10) 7 pairs Gap Maternity pants - jeans, casual & office wear. Perfect for >> someone 5'2"/5'3 & size 4/6 pre- pregnancy. Contact me for more details & >> pricing. >> >> >> Contact me for more detail about any item - prices negotiable! >> >> Martha > > > > > -- > ------------------------------------------------- > Martha Riecks - mriecks(a)gmail.com > -- ------------------------------------------------- Martha Riecks - mriecks(a)gmail.com

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[Highland Park] addendum to Halloween parade email
by Jana Finder 28 Oct '10

28 Oct '10

Neighbors, I forgot to ask if anyone has a good connection with a local pizza shop to help the HPCC get a good deal on 12 pizzas for the Sunday afternoon parade. If you do, please let me know. thanks, Jana

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[Highland Park] Looking for Heating Contractor
by Mary Kellers 28 Oct '10

28 Oct '10

I am looking for a heating contractor who specializes in hot water boiler systems.

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