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

[Highland Park] =======The GPS has been sold.
by marilena betancourt 10 Dec '10

10 Dec '10

Hi, Thank you for your interest in the GPS. I received many requests and I sold it to the first person who answered. Very sorry I could not let you know sooner. Best wishes for the Holidays. Marilena Betancourt

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[Highland Park] East End/East Liberty Historical Society
by Al Mann 10 Dec '10

10 Dec '10

End of Year Special! For $10 you can join our local historical society, a non-profit organization formed in 2002 to honor the illustrious past of the East Liberty Valley and work toward continued improvement in our quality of life. As a member, you will receive the last two quarterly bulletins for 2010, which we call A Bit of History. The third quarter bulletin presents a pictorial display of the East Liberty History Festival conducted on October 2. The fourth quarter bulletin, in preparation, covers the Vintage facility in East Liberty. To subscribe, please make your check payable to the East End/East Liberty Historical Society and send it to me at 1251 Sheridan Ave, Pittsburgh 15206. A reminder: Our book, Pittsburgh’s East Liberty Valley, is available at $22 a copy (tax free). These can make great holiday gifts. Contact me to obtain a copy. Al Mann, President alfred.mann(a)verizon.net 412-661-5947

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[Highland Park] Farmers' Market Cooperative of East Liberty
by David Lagnese 10 Dec '10

10 Dec '10

Hello Neighbors, Thanks to many of you who sent great comments and suggestions for our new web site. We will continue to tweak it. Eventually, the web site will be the best source for information and updates on the market. I have a few updates for this week. As we are approaching the winter months, fresh local fruit is becoming harder to come by. There are some exceptions to this, like the fresh, locally grown apples that are still available from the Kistaco Farm stand. And of course Kistaco will continue to press fresh cider all winter long. As I have been talking to olive farmers in California, I began to talk to farmers that grow fruit and dry it for the winter months. I have become particularly enamored with the Van Dyke farm in Gilroy, California. Peter Van Dyke is one of the family members that owns the farm. He takes great pride in growing the best tasting organic fruit available anywhere. It was recently featured in Saveur food magazine. The farm grows a variety of fruit including apricots, plums, pears and cherries. But the organic Blenheim apricots are clearly their claim to fame. They are sweet and chewy with a balance of tartness and firm texture. The apricots are sun-dried, sliced in half by hand then laid out on shallow trays to cure under the warm Gilroy sky. Apricots are high in vitamins A (beta-carotene) and C, and a good source of potassium. Check out their website. http://vandykeorganics.com/index.html I will have dried organic apricots and plums available at the market starting this Saturday. Another note is that Val Kennedy from the Kennedy Family Meat Stand wants me to remind everyone to get in their holiday meat orders as soon as possible. The market will be open to pick up orders (and of course other items) on Friday 12/24 from 5-11am, and 12/31 from 5-11am. Please stop by the stand on Saturday or call out to the farm. They take orders 9am-9pm Monday - Thursday, and 9am-6pm on Fridays. The number is 724-898-2316. The meat specials for this Saturday are Cornish hens and pork tendertoins. Please check out our new website. Please let me know if you have any suggestions on how to make the site better. http://www.farmersmarketcooperativeofeastliberty.com/ Thank you for supporting local farmers and the Farmers' Market Cooperative of East Liberty. Please stop by the market this Saturday. David Lagnese ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************* The Farmers' Market Cooperative of East Liberty is located at 344 North Sheridan Ave., adjacent to the Home Depot parking lot. The market operates year round- and is open from 5 AM until 12 noon every Saturday of the year.

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[Highland Park] Modern Sofa that doubles as a futon
by Sean Miller 09 Dec '10

09 Dec '10

I purchased this sofa from Urban Outfitters about 8 months ago. It is a futon, but does not look like a typical futon. The base is solid wood slats that slide out when you want to open into a bed. There are no rips or stains on it of any kind. There is a slight tufting on the back. The fabric resembles a charcoal wool...its a beautiful modern piece. It is firm though!! I think that over time it will soften up. I have decided to sell it because I am changing some things around in my apartment. The retail price was $700.00 at the store, and I paid $249.95 on sale. I am asking $150. I do live on the 3rd floor of a walk up, and I can help get it down the steps, but you will have to either be able to help, or bring help... I cannot deliver. I am available most evenings for you to look at it, but I will not hold it for anyone...cash only 33" high x 31" deep x 80" long fold out to a full bed Let me know!! Sean

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[Highland Park] Recycled Silver=Custom Handmade Jewelry
by false 09 Dec '10

09 Dec '10

Hello Neighbors, I am a senior at Allderdice, and I am taking an advanced jewelry class this year. I love to make jewelry - particularly rings, earrings and bracelets, and I'm looking for silver to melt down to make additional pieces. If you have an old piece of jewelry or other silver that you would like to recycle, I would love to make you a piece, using your idea, or my design - whatever you would prefer - for a small fee (depending on the complexity of the piece), so that I could buy additional silver. Also, I would be very grateful for any donations of silver - I would use it to make gifts for others. If you would like to see pictures of some of my work in school this year - or see them in person - please email me at tayrae123(a)verizon.net or contact me at 412.310.3639. Thank you! Taylor Lawson

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[Highland Park] Sun. Steeler tickets for sale
by Bonnie255＠aol.com 09 Dec '10

09 Dec '10

I have two tickets for sale for the Cincinnatti-Steelers game this Sunday - Section 120 - great seats. If you're interested, write back, or call 412.480.5247. Bonnie DiCarlo

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[Highland Park] Off-the-grid Christmas shopping!
by Helen Blier 09 Dec '10

09 Dec '10

Neighbors! The weather promises to be a balmy 37' on Saturday, just right for a pre-Christmas yard sale! Short, sweet, to the point - 2 hours of great children's books, adult pulp fiction, nice decorative housewares, purses, and who knows what else. Come score some stocking stuffers for under a buck, browse the vintage silk chiffon scarves I scavenged from mom's attic, and.... best of all... support a great cause! Every last dime will go towards the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to support my mid-life crisis hobby of running half marathons for charity! Where: 912 Farragut (between Jackson and Wellesley) When: Saturday, Dec 11, 10am-12pm (early birds make me grumpy!) Why: Because you DON'T want to support sweatshops, but you DO want to support the LLS See you there? Hope so! your neighbor, Helen

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[Highland Park] Hearth Song $15 reward code card
by Joan Soulliere 09 Dec '10

09 Dec '10

Dear Neighbors, I have a Hearth Song (children's items) coupon code card worth $15 to be used prior to January 31, 2011. No minimum purchase required. It is free to who ever first responds and retrieves. This card will not be given to the same person who gets the Lands End card. Thank you and Merry Christmas. Joan Soulliere Farragut St.

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[Highland Park] Lands End promotion card - giving away
by Joan Soulliere 09 Dec '10

09 Dec '10

Hello Neighbors, I have a Lands End promotion card worth $15 on $75 or more spent between 12/15 and 12/31. It is free to whoever first responds and retrieves the card. Joan Soulliere Farragut St.

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[Highland Park] Everett Piano- FREE... just need to pick up
by douglas bradbury 09 Dec '10

09 Dec '10

Dear HP, We are getting rid of our piano it was giving to us by our dear neighbor before moving... our oldest daughters have great memories with it and in great shape... plays beautifully. It would be great to give it a home who where music is often played. We are not asking for money, it as given to us as a gift and we hope that we can do the same for someone else. Please email if you would are interested and would like pictures.

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