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[Highland Park] tree service
by Kathryn Fine 12 Mar '10

12 Mar '10

Hey all of you fountains of information, Anyone out there have a good tree service that they would recommend? Thanks Kathy Fine (412) 361-7904 _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID27925::T:WLMTAGL:ON:…

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[Highland Park] demo rubble-Need to get rid of...
by MiaCaraProvin Sanillo 12 Mar '10

12 Mar '10

Hey all, We have demo rubble (lath and plaster, drywall, and some old fencing) that we need to pay someone to come take to fill. Is there anyone out there that can do this? We were quoted $150 by some guy that has a landscaping company. We have called him but haven't heard back. We would like to get this out ASAP. If anyone has any recommendations...or if there is a person/company that sees this request...just email me. Thanks, -- Cara

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[Highland Park] FW: Council to Go returns to Tazza D'Oro on Wed. March 24th
by Keebler, Emily 12 Mar '10

12 Mar '10

Please excuse the outdated information in the prior email. The correct date and time of the Highland Park Council to Go are below. Emily Keebler * Office of Patrick Dowd * Pittsburgh City Council District 7 emily.keebler(a)city.pittsburgh.pa.us <mailto:emily.keebler@city.pittsburgh.pa.us> * 412-255-2140 ________________________________ From: Keebler, Emily Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 9:17 AM To: 'neighborhood(a)highlandparkpa.com' Subject: Council to Go returns to Tazza D'Oro on Wed. March 24th Funding city pensions? Paving roads? Plowing snow? Do you have questions or concerns about city government or services? Then attend Council to Go with City Councilman Patrick Dowd Tazza D'Oro - 1125 N. Highland Avenue Wednesday, March 24th 5:30pm - 7:00pm Speak with Councilman Patrick Dowd at Council to Go, his mobile district office. Councilman Dowd and his staff will be available to hear your concerns and ideas, provide news on issues in Council, and help you access city services. For a full schedule of Council to Go sessions, and Council District 7 news, visit our website: www.pghgov.com/district7. Please spread the word to your friends and neighbors in District 7! 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 <mailto:emily.keebler@city.pittsburgh.pa.us> * www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/district7 <http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/district7>

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[Highland Park] Summary of Podiatrist Recommendations
by Jeff Leber 12 Mar '10

12 Mar '10

THANKS FOR YOUR INPUT! Here's the recommendations that I received: The guy I use for routine footcare, in the wake of a couple of serious toe infections that required attention from a vascular surgeon, is Dr. Richard Richtenwald, 160 N. Craig Street, Oakland (412-681-5600). One of the top guys in town, who has done surgery on my wife's feet with great success, is Stanley Bosta (sorry, I don't have a number handy for him), but his main office is in Mt. Lebanon. Dr. Gilchrist on the corner of Friendship and Penn is wonderful! I like Dr. David Vilsack. His office is located at 532 South Aiken Avenue, Suite 108 - right next to the parking garage at Shadyside Hospital. He has office hours on Saturday. Marcia Labriola in Aspinwall. Jeff, for many years I have gone to Highland Park resident Dr. Robert Labriola, 412-781-4556. His office is in Aspinwall. I almost hate to share this name because it's getting harder to get an appointment, but Bonnie Tatar is wonderful. She is located in that apt. bldg. diagonally across from the Rite Aid on the corner of Baum and Negley. Her number is 412-361-3668. She is very knowledgeable and thoughtful. Hey Jeff, I do have a podiatrist recommendation, Bonnie Tater. She is located in the hi rise building on the corner of Negley, Baum and Center Ave. I think her number is 412-361-3668. I have a neuroma (from wearing cute shoes in NYC) and have been to her twice. A friend of ours goes to her regularly. Bonnie Tatter on Centre Avenue, close to the Market District -- she's a delight. On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 4:04 PM, Jeff Leber <jtleber(a)gmail.com> wrote: > I would appreciate your recommendations for a podiatrist in this end of > town. > > Thanks! > > -- > Jeff Leber > -- Jeff Leber 6012 Wellesley Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15206 (412) 362-4358

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[Highland Park] House for Sale on De Victor Place
by Ariana Mangual 12 Mar '10

12 Mar '10

Dear Neighbors, If you know anybody who is looking for a house, would you consider sharing this link? http://1124devictorplace.howardhanna.com We've absolutely loved this house, this street, and this neighborhood... All best, Ariana

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[Highland Park] Council to Go returns to Tazza D'Oro on Wed. March 24th
by Keebler, Emily 12 Mar '10

12 Mar '10

Funding city pensions? Paving roads? Plowing snow? Do you have questions or concerns about city government or services? Then attend Council to Go with City Councilman Patrick Dowd Perk Me Up - 4407 Butler Street Friday, February 19th 7:30am - 9:00am Speak with Councilman Patrick Dowd at Council to Go, his mobile district office. Councilman Dowd and his staff will be available to hear your concerns and ideas, provide news on issues in Council, and help you access city services. For a full schedule of Council to Go sessions, and Council District 7 news, visit our website: www.pghgov.com/district7. Please spread the word to your friends and neighbors in District 7! 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 <mailto:emily.keebler@city.pittsburgh.pa.us> * www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/district7 <http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/district7>

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[Highland Park] Transition Town training
by Amy P. Kennedy 11 Mar '10

11 Mar '10

Amy and Maritza are meeting at Training for Transition this Saturday at the Kingsley Association--http://www.meetup.com/transitionpgh/ Come join the excitement as Pittsburgh becomes a Transition Town hub, and learn how to build our Highland Park Transition Initiative. A description of the training: Let's make some needed improvements to our city and encourage others to do so as well. Meet other local people who are interested in Sustainable Development and reducing our collective energy footprint. These are urban design movements aimed to reform all aspects of urban development and sustainable living. Help to create neighborhoods that are walkable, and contain a diverse range of housing and jobs. Let's restore our urban fabric and communities! We have first-hand knowledge of permaculture, intentional communities, and ideas on what things can be done to make Pittsburgh a more sustainable city. If people want this to happen, we must create a network now and act, because sustainable development will not simply happen by itself. Send us some responses and ideas about to to make this group happen. In 2010, GOAL ONE is to be registered as an official Transition Town Hub - for all the neighborhoods of the region. GOAL TWO is to Educate, Raise awareness, and Engage 32,000 Pittsburghers by October 2010 (10% pop.) Rob Hopkins, founder of Transition, writes this Cheerful Disclaimer: “Transition is a social experiment on a massive scale. We don’t know if this will work, but we do know that if we wait for the governments, it’ll be too little, too late. And if we act as individuals, it’ll be too little. But if we act as communities, it might be just enough, just in time.” http://transitiontowns.org/ The training is a two-day event. For those who can't attend on short notice, check out the gathering on Friday night. It will be similar to the one held last night, which was very inspiring, exciting and fun. See the Meetup site for details. Your neighbors, Amy (Negley at Callowhill) and Maritza (Jackson at Sheridan)

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[Highland Park] 1019 Heberton St. Open Sunday 1-4 (new link)
by Jennifer Clement 11 Mar '10

11 Mar '10

* http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/Highland-Prk_PA_15206_1116… * Sorry for the "spam" Folks, the link I sent out earlier this week was for the visual tour only and apparently wasn't working properly. Please accept my apologies, and I am sending this new link which seems to work just fine. It takes you to the Realtor.com site, and you can still get to the tour by clicking on "Featured Tour." The open house is Sunday 1-4. Please stop by!

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[Highland Park] Free Fire Wood
by Jay Gilmer 11 Mar '10

11 Mar '10

Come and Get It! A few large branches fell in front of our house at 1148 Portland Street. Please help yourself to as much as you want! Some branches are long and need to be cut. Jay A. Gilmer, Esq. home: 412-363-0878 office: 412-255-6774 mobile: 412-592-9472

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[Highland Park] Negley Run Blvd Spring clean-up
by Nancy Levine-Arnold 11 Mar '10

11 Mar '10

Hello everyone! My name is Loralyn Fabian and I am a new Green Project Associate with East Liberty Development Inc. I work directly under Nathan Wildfire here at ELDI, and I have recently begun working alongside Nancy Levine-Arnold and Josie Dunn with the HPCC to help develop the Stanton Avenue TreeVitalize project! There is a project that I would like to inform everyone in the neighborhood about: A larger clean-up day for the Negley Run Blvd. slopes along Highland Park, East Liberty, and Larimer borders! Negley Run is a green space in our neighborhoods that could someday be a great asset for our communities’ environment, economy, and health. However, it is currently completely littered with garbage. So, the first baby step to revitalizing this green space is through picking up the litter. Not only am I interested in learning more about the Highland Park Community Council and the neighborhood at the monthly meeting come the 18th, I would also like to invite you now, and everyone from the Council and the Highland Park neighborhood to help in the Negley Run clean-up process! We currently will have 100+ CMU students volunteering March 27th from 12 PM to 4 PM for the event. We are reaching out to you and other community group leaders and environmental organizations in the area to be the experienced Team Leaders the day of the event and to help further recruit additional volunteers. We are also hoping to recruit volunteers and Team Leaders from Larimer and East Liberty. This is a great opportunity for many environmentally like-minded people to come together and share ideas, help the environment, get fresh air, and teach CMU students about the affects of pollution and any green initiatives going on in Highland Park! Please feel free to forward this email onward to others who are not CC'd on this announcement. Time is unfortunately pressing, so please RSVP back through email to Nancy Levine-Arnold by the end of the day March 15th, 2010 if you would like to be a volunteer or a volunteer Team Leader. Nancy's email: nqlevine(a)mindspring.com I look forward to collaborating with some or all of you this month! Thank you! Loralyn Fabian Green Project Associate East Liberty Development Inc. 6101 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15206 loralyn.fabian(a)eastliberty.org Would you like to encourage the restaurants you eat at to care about the environment? Leave them an encouraging message when you leave a tip: www.dinegreen.com/downloads/2008Suggestioncard.pdf

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