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

[Highland Park] SNOWBLOWER SERVICE
by Thomas Morgan 16 Feb '10

16 Feb '10

Free your car up Block garages Small driveways Sidewalks Walkways Most anything a plow can't get to. OCEAN BREEZE Snow Blowing Services 412-805-5602

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[Highland Park] Pharmaceutical Collection Update
by Carol A. Briney 16 Feb '10

16 Feb '10

Hello all, I hope everyone is holding up under all the snowy weather. The plans for the May 15th Pharmaceutical Collection in Hampton Township are well under way and on track. I'm writing to let you know that the event flyer is now available, and the online registration form is up-and-running on the homepage of the Task Force website. To help ensure a successful and well attended event, it's critical that each of us "gets the word out" to as many people as possible. Accordingly, please post and distribute the attached flyer in as many ways as you are able. Feel free to contact me with any questions or if you require additional information. Regards, Michael Michael Stepaniak Environmental Programs Coordinator PA Resources Council p (412) 431-4449 ext. 213 michaels(a)ccicenter.org Recession, What Recession? Carol A. Briney Home Office - 412.781.8773 If you want a recession proof home-based business with reliable, residual income, that will put the odds in your favor without all the hype and big investment click here. http://www.CarolBrineyWorkFromHome.com Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail.

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[Highland Park] bass guitar lessons
by Janette E. Schafer 16 Feb '10

16 Feb '10

Hi Neighbors, I am looking for someone that teaches bass guitar. Any recommendations? Thanks, Janette

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[Highland Park] HPCC Monthly Meeting
by Lynn Banker-Burns 16 Feb '10

16 Feb '10

**REMINDER** Highland Park Community Council Monthly Meeting In attendance, we will have Pittsburgh Police Major Crimes Commander Thomas Stangrecki and Detectives Marks and Grill from the Burglary Squad to give us an update on the progress that they have made concerning the recent break-ins in our area. We encourage all of our neighbors to attend and talk to our Public Safety Officials. It is our goal to help our community to be a safer. We hope to see you there!!! The meeting will be held on Thursday, February 18, 2010, 7:00 p.m. at St. Andrews Church, 5801 Hampton Street (between N. St. Clair and N. Euclid Streets) ALL ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND We hope to see as many of our neighbors in attendance as possible Lynn M. Banker-Burns Public Safety Committee Chairperson Highland Park Community Council

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[Highland Park] Music This Week!
by Tania Grubbs 15 Feb '10

15 Feb '10

Greetings Neighbors, Tomorrow Night I will be singing with the Pittsburgh Diva's, who are they you ask? We are group of 7+ Pittsburgh Vocalist who get together several times per year and sing! Tomorrow Night we will be singing at "Blue" in Allison park fro 8-10pm. We will be passing the hat to raise money to support Breast Cancer. It's a really powerful evening and this is the 4th annual event of the Pittsburgh Diva's. Some of the singers that will be singing include, Donna Bailey, Lisa Bliel, Maureen Budway, Lisa Ferraro, Sherry Richards, Jessica Lee, Jessie Glovier, Lily Abreu, Kenia, Tania Grubbs.... If tomorrow does not work for you, We will also be at "Serendipity" the old James Street Tavern on the North Side this Friday Feb 19th. , 8-10pm. The food is fantastic and it will give you a great excuse to venture out of the house. Hope to see you, Tania Grubbs

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[Highland Park] Pittsburgh Public Schools
by Tamara Hayes 15 Feb '10

15 Feb '10

Hello, It would be very helpful for everyone in the Highland Park community to respond to this by shoveling their sidewalks. It is impossible for me to pick my children up with my car from school with the lack of parking. I only live five blocks from the school and it took us over 40 minutes to get to our house because we had to walk a lot of the route on the road. This did not make me feel safe at all with single lanes and no where for me and my children to go when a car was coming. I appreciate all the neighbors that have taken the responsibility to clear their sidewalks. However, this only works when the path is clear for the whole block. Another difficulty we were faced with was when there was a clearing in the sidewalk, a car would be parked partly in someones driveway completely blocking the sidewalk. Let's think of the safety of everyone in the area and clear our sidewalks. Lastly, I will mention that in this weather, I should not be having my one child that has asthma walking in these cold temperatures. The quicker I can get my child home and out the cold will save her from having a possible attack. Warmly, A concerned parent On Sun, Feb 14, 2010 at 1:00 PM, Keebler, Emily <Emily.Keebler@city. pittsburgh.pa.us> wrote: > The following message was posted on the Pittsburgh Public Schools website. > Please check back in the week ahead for additional updates. > www.pghboe.net > > Please help keep our city's children safe despite the snowy conditions. > > - - - - - > Monday, Feb. 15, 2010: Two-Hour Delay > > City residents and businesses are urged to get sidewalks cleared this > weekend to ensure students arrive safely to school on Monday. The ability of > students to commute safely to and from school remains a serious concern, > primarily because impassable sidewalks may force students to walk in the > streets. > > Bus stops not located on main thoroughfares may still be impacted by snow > on Monday. Parents who have questions about their child's bus stop may > contact their transportation carrier or the District's Transportation Office > at 412-338-8125. Staff will be available to answer calls on Friday, February > 12 from 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and beginning at 6:00 AM on Monday, February 15. > > PFT Membership Meeting scheduled for Saturday, February 13, 2010, has been > rescheduled. The meeting will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2010, at the > PFT Building. Please check the PFT website regularly for any further > updates. > - - - - - > > > 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 · www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/district7 > > > > > -- > <http://lists.highlandparkpa.com/mailman/listinfo/neighborhood>

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[Highland Park] dermatologist recommendations
by Kate Freed 15 Feb '10

15 Feb '10

Hello everyone, I am looking for a dermatologist and would appreciate any recommendations. Always hard to pick from a long list of names in a directory - if you have had a good experience with anyone in particular (or even someone you have not been happy with) - I would appreciate if you would send those names along. Hope everyone is surviving the big snow! Many thanks, Kate kmfreed(a)msn.com

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[Highland Park] Reminder - Public Discussion at Peabody on 2/9/10 at 7pm
by Atkinson, David 15 Feb '10

15 Feb '10

Hello Neighbors, This is a reminder that there will be a public discussion on February 9th at 7pm at Peabody to discuss the future of public schools in the East End. If you have a child in grades K-5 or younger, this issue should be important to you because there's a very good chance your child will attend Obama IB. I will also be at Taza D'Oro at 9am on Saturday 2/6/10 to have coffee and discuss strategies for supporting Obama IB. Please join me. When your college bound 6th grader looks at public schools, he/she will probably consider three magnet schools - the School for Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA), Sci-Tech or Obama IB. There is limited capacity at these schools, and the Pittsburgh Promise should increase their enrollments and make them more competitive. Sci-Tech only accepts 50 students per class at this time, while CAPA is extremely popular and centrally located. If your student is not focused on arts or science, he/she will probably choose Obama IB. It's important to locate Obama IB in a facility where it can thrive. What's going on with Peabody High School? Peabody may be closed soon. Peabody is at only 41% of capacity, and enrollment is rapidly declining. Only one in four students in the Peabody feeder pattern attend the school. By the Fall of 2012, it's estimated only 259 students will attend Peabody, and the recent DeJong Long Term Facility Report recommends closing Peabody. (Please note that in my last email I said 194 students would be at Peabody in 2018; this was incorrect.) What is Obama IB? The Obama 6-12 International Baccalaureate School is a magnet school that offers a rigorous curriculum with an international focus. Obama IB is open to any student in the district, but students have to apply and meet certain academic criteria to remain enrolled. IB provide students with advantages that help them succeed in an increasingly globalized work environment. Visit US News' Top 100 IB High Schools<http://www.usnews.com/articles/education/high-schools/2009/12/09/americas-b…> for some examples. Why should Peabody be the home of Obama IB? In 2008, a Pittsburgh Public School Committee<http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/mostread/s_601764.html> made up of students, parents and teachers recommended Peabody be the home of the Obama 6-12 International Baccalaureate School (which is temporarily housed at Reizenstein). In 2009, the DeJong Report confirmed that Peabody is a better facility by ranking Peabody #28 and Reizenstein #52<http://www.pps.k12.pa.us/14311071716911330/lib/14311071716911330/Facilities…> out of 80 schools. Unfortunately, the report recommended keeping Obama IB at its temporary Reizenstein location. Is Reizenstein a better option? No. Reizenstein's acoustic problems disrupt learning. Peabody is not perfect, but it is a quality facility that offers amenities such as its auditorium, gym and pool. What can YOU do? Here's what you can do: 1) Forward this email to your friends and neighbors - especially parents in the East End. 2) Attend the public discussion at Peabody on Tuesday 2/9/10 at 7pm or Westinghouse on Tuesday 2/25/10 at 7pm and voice your support for Obama IB at Peabody. 3) Email your Board Member at boardoffice(a)pghboe.net<mailto:boardoffice@pghboe.net> or call at (412) 622-3770 and ask him or her to move Obama IB to Peabody a. IF YOU EMAIL, BE SURE TO INCLUDE 'MOVE OBAMA IB TO PEABODY - ATTN: BOARD MEMBER'S NAME' IN THE SUBJECT b. District 2 (Highland Park, Morningside, Stanton Heights) - Dara Ware Allen c. District 3 (East Liberty, Friendship, Garfield, Shadyside) - Thomas Sumpter d. Example Text: 'Dear Board Member: I am a student/parent/community member in your district. I support moving the Obama IB School to Peabody. It's a superior facility and will support families in my neighborhood better than the Reizenstein facility. East Liberty, Friendship, Garfield, Highland Park, Lawrenceville, Morningside and Stanton Heights want to host this 6-12 magnet school that will appeal to college bound students." Your help will make a difference. Thank you. Dave Atkinson Computing Services and System Development University of Pittsburgh Phone:412-624-6253 Email:dea23@pitt.edu<mailto:nanju@cssd.pitt.edu> This e-mail may contain confidential information of the sending organization. Any unauthorized or improper disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this e-mail and attached document(s) is prohibited. The information contained in this e-mail and attached document(s) is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by e-mail and delete the original e-mail and attached document(s).

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[Highland Park] Area Rug for Sale
by Suzanne Kenseth 15 Feb '10

15 Feb '10

Perfect for a Living Room or Dining Room. Rug measures approximately 8 feet by 11 feet and has an overall fruit and leaf pattern with shades of green, burgandy, and taupe, as well as a little blue and gold in it. In good condition. Asking $30.00/OBO. Pick up only. If interested please call: (908) 907-4742.

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[Highland Park] Mission Style Computer Desk with Hutch for Sale
by Suzanne Kenseth 15 Feb '10

15 Feb '10

Computer desk with Hutch (Mission Style) for sale. Desk measures 47-1/2" long and is 22" deep. The Hutch is 20" high. The condition is good as it has been gently used for the past 3 years. I'm asking $35.00 and will throw in the small computer chair for free. Pick up only. If interested please call: (908) 907-4742.

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