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[Highland Park] upcoming cooking classes to include fresh pasta & holiday breads & cookies
by Dorothy Tague 25 Oct '10

25 Oct '10

Chop, WOK & Talk! 5404 Penn Avenue Pgh., PA 15206 412-362-0679 www.chopwoktalk.com<http://www.chopwoktalk.com/> Chop, Wok & Talk! also does catering, private cooking parties at the school, and gift certificates.......all of which are perfect for the upcoming holidays! All classes are 'hands-on', 3 hours long (except for the holiday baking class), and you will eat continuously through the class....so come hungry!! MOROCCAN DINNER: 11/2, 6:30-9:30 PM, 2 SEATS AVAILABLE/$60.00 bastilla (sweet chicken & nut pie in phyllo dough), salad with grapefruit, pomegranates, olives, and avocados, Moroccan flatbread, beef kebabs with yogurt sauce, lemon couscous with pignolia nuts, tagine (stew) of lamb with almonds, & prunes, and fig and kahlua crepes for dessert ENGLISH HIGH TEA: 11/7 2:00-5:00 PM, 4 SEATS AVAILABLE/$45.00--relaxed class with lots of time to chat! chocolate raspberry scones, variety of teas, egg salad tea sandwich, cream puffs filled with chicken salad, smoked salmon on pumpernickel sandwiches, hazelnut shortbread with fleur de sel, lemon mousse, and chocolate pots de crème FRESH PASTA CLASS: 11/10 6:30-9:30 PM, 4 SEATS AVAILABLE/$60.00 antipasto & garlic bread, spaghetti carbonara (eggs & pancetta), homemade cannelloni crepes with ricotta cheese and topped with a quick meat sauce & béchamel sauce, potato gnocchi in a tomato basil butter sauce, Italian ravioli sausage, spinach tagliatelle with cream peas, gorgonzola, & pancetta plus a 'real' Caesar salad made from scratch. DIM SUM SERIES (2 CLASSES) 11/11 & 11/18 6:30-9:30 PM, 4 SEATS AVAILABLE/$120.00 The Asian appetizers will be: fresh herb and chicken rice paper wrap, panko coated pork slices, pork lettuce wraps, beef sates, almond shrimp balls with cherry lemon sauce, Vietnamese spicy orange ribs, crab rangoons with blackberry ginger sauce, fried spring rolls , firecracker shrimp, chili beef wonton purses with plum sauce, pork potstickers with chili sauce, corn fritters with a cucumber and peanut sauce, and peanutty pork baskets THAI SERIES (3 CLASSES) 11/15, 11/22, & 11/29, 6:30-9:30 PM, 4 SEATS AVAILABLE/$180.00 chicken coconut soup, spring rolls with plum sauce, pad Thai, cashew chicken stir fry, pineapple fried rice, pork sates with peanut sauce, coconut flan with Thai bananas, Chiang Mai noodle soup, bang bang shrimp, pesto salmon with a spicy sour cherry sauce, green chicken curry with vegetables, corn fritters, lime shrimp salad, green mango salad, ice cream with a Thai dessert sauce, tom yum soup, pork panang curry with basil, pineapple & peanuts, steamed chicken dumplings with a peanut sauce, chicken wings with salted mango, mussels steamed in a coconut chili basil broth, mango sticky rice and Thai iced coffee GREEK DINNER: 11/18 6:30-9:30 PM, 2 SEATS AVAILABLE/$60.00 avgolemono (chicken pastina lemon soup), spiced lamb pies with Tzataiki sauce, pork slouvaki (skewers) with honeyed apricots & Greek yogurt, spanikopita, spinach salad with baked feta, walnuts & a tangy lemon dressing plus baklava for dessert BAKING FOR THE HOLIDAYS: 11/20 1:00-5:00 PM, LIGHT LUNCH INCLUDED, 4 SEATS AVAILABLE/$70.00 (bring containers to take home goodies) Kolachy, rugelach, orange walnut biscotti, dried fruit and rum stollen (German Christmas yeast bread) topped with almonds, a raisin & dried cherry stollen filled with almond paste and topped with brown butter and powdered sugar and a 2 hour nut roll dough........emphasis is on yeast doughs.

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[Highland Park] Results: Chiropractor & Ashiatsu
by Pete Mast 25 Oct '10

25 Oct '10

A couple of folks had asked for this, so I am including the final tally from my request for Chiropractors & Ashiatsu massage therapists. No particular order excepting that I put the two choices that got more than one recomendations at the top of the list. If anyone needs this list in another format (text file, word document, etc.) please let me know and I can send individually in format of your choice. Thanks everyone for the feedback. Our back's certainly appreciate the help! Pete & Kate Mast Grafton St. *Chiropractor* *2 Recommendations Each* * * Cenk Chiropractic http://cenkchiro.com Fox Chapel Dan Miller Center of Integrative Med<http://www.upmc.com/Services/integrative-medicine/Pages/default.aspx> S Akien in Shadyside *Chiropractor* *1 Recommendation Each* Dr. Macia Kass 412-681-9767 S. Aiken & Centre Dr. Smooke 412-422-4321 Greenfield Heather Filer (Filer Chiro Center) 412-571-2676 5850 Ellsworth Dr. Segal (Shadyhill Chiro) http://sqhillchiropractic.com/home.html Shady & Ellsworth Morreale Chiropractic 412-781-3150 Etna (890 Butler St) Dr. Darwin Smith 412-682-6099 next to Bloomfield Post Office Dr. James Shofield 412-367-3313 McKnight Road Drs. McConnell (Squirrel Hill Chiro) 412-521-4455 Murray Ave @ I376 *Ashiatsu Massage* *2 Recommendations* Laura Carter (Yoga on Centre) http://www.yogaoncentre.com/ Centre/Penn Cir S.

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[Highland Park] metal awning replacement reference
by Pmmp04 25 Oct '10

25 Oct '10

Hey, Anyone have any references for a metal awning replacement companies? Thanks.

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[Highland Park] Goldfish Need a New Home
by Dave Weeber 25 Oct '10

25 Oct '10

We have 6 small goldfish in a small outdoor pond. All need a new home before winter, as the pond is too small, too shallow and has a small leak. If anyone would be willing to adopt them, we'd greatly appreciate it. There are 3 gold ones, 3-4 inches in length, two dark ones about 3 iniches long, and a smallish pale fish about 2 inches long, and there may be a 7th small dark one still there, but it is hard to see and count them. They would happily go to an indoor or outdoor home - to the extent that one can tell if fish are actually happy, they will certainly not be happy when the pond freezes on top and leaks out the bottom. 412-508-4527 Dave

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[Highland Park] Pension Fund Post Agenda Today
by Thoma, Jennifer 25 Oct '10

25 Oct '10

Hello all: These will be a 1:00pm Post Agenda in the City Council Chambers regarding alternatives toward saving the pension fund for the City of Pittsburgh. The Post Agenda has been called and will be chaired by City Council President Darlene Harris. You will be able to see this either in person or on the City's Cable Channel 13 beginning at 1pm. Please share with your lists if so inclined. Thank you and regards, Jennifer Jennifer Thoma * Office of Patrick Dowd * Pittsburgh City Council District 7 510 City-County Building * 414 Grant Street * Pittsburgh PA 15219 * 412 255 2140 jennifer.thoma(a)city.pittsburgh.pa.us <mailto:jennifer.thoma@city.pittsburgh.pa.us> * www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/district7 <http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/district7>

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[Highland Park] Free-small entertainment center
by Nancy Levine-Arnold 25 Oct '10

25 Oct '10

Entertainment center is black wood laminate, 14.75 inches deep, 47.5 wide, 42.5 high. Opening for TV is 27 inches. There are 5 shelves in addition to the TV opening. In good condition. Nancy Arnold 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] donate or lend clothes for foster kids?
by Caroline Becker 25 Oct '10

25 Oct '10

Some dear friends of mine have recently welcomed 3 foster children into their home and are in need of clothes for them. If anyone has clothes to donate/lend, it would be greatly appreciated. They expect to have the children for about 6 months, so fall and winter clothes would be best. boy size 18 mo. girls size 2T & 3T. Thanks, Caroline cbecker(a)pts.edu

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[Highland Park] Space to record a string ensemble?
by B H 25 Oct '10

25 Oct '10

Hello neighbors, I'm looking for a nice sounding place where my 8-piece string ensemble could record for a few hours during the day this Friday. A large entryway, dining room, or space in a church or other facility, etc. would work out great. I'm thinking there are some of the larger older homes that might have large rooms. I had been lined up to record in the Atrium at the Union Project but, unfortunately, that won't work out because of noise issues (them, not us); it does need to be fairly quiet. So I thought I'd ask my neighbors. Any suggestions welcome. I would gladly pay for the use of the space. Thank you, Ben Hardt

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[Highland Park] Children's costumes
by marybianchi＠verizon.net 25 Oct '10

25 Oct '10

Hi All, I have two girl's costume I made from previous Halloweens. One is an Indian princess (age 5-9) the other a fairy princess (@ ages 6-9). The Fairy has felt leaves around neck and waist and a tulle skirt. The other is brown "suede" with lots of fringe. Very cute. Asking $20 each. Photos on request as files are too large. Mary

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[Highland Park] Cleaning my closet sale - continued!
by Martha Riecks 24 Oct '10

24 Oct '10

I should have waited to post my earlier message until I got to the back of my closet, as I've discovered more items that are in great condition - that I just don't use! This new batch of items includes several great items for Halloween costumes for adults, travel wallets/gear and a wonderful men's sweatshirt. 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) *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… 4) *Eagle Creek belt*, black webbing/black buckle,secret inside zippered compartment for money - one size - like new/never worn - $5 See the following link for detail: http://www.eaglecreek.com/accessories/wallets/All-Terrain-Money-Belt-40441/ 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) *Wallet-purse* - I'm pretty sure it's a baggallini brand, but it doesn't have a label. Black microfiber wallet with removable strap - 8.5 by 4.75 inches - 12 credit card slots, mirror, large zippered section for coins. like new (used once, maybe twice). $5 7) *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 8) *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 And, also uncovered - 3 freebie tote bags (two are conference-style bags that will hold file folders or notebooks - one is a super-small gym bag). FREE with any purchase! Thanks - just email me if you are interested in any item or have any questions Martha mriecks(a)gmail.com On Sun, Oct 24, 2010 at 1:47 PM, Martha Riecks <mriecks(a)gmail.com> wrote: > I have a diverse range of items for sale: > > 1) 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! > > 2) pair of Chinese cloth flats - size 7 - never worn - $2 > > 3) 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. > > 4) Limited brand black velvet floor length skirt - size m, stretchy elastic > waist. Great piece for a Halloween costume! $4 > > 5) Also perfect for Halloween - Strawberry Blonde Wig for teen or adult -- > designed/sold for a Glinda the Good Witch from the Wizard of Oz costume. > Worn once, then stored in box. $4 > > Contact me for more detail about any item - prices negotiable! > > Martha -- ------------------------------------------------- Martha Riecks - mriecks(a)gmail.com

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