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[Highland Park] fancy cookie class at Chop, WOK & Talk!
by Dorothy Tague 01 Apr '10

01 Apr '10

April 11th....2:00-6:00 PM....$70.00 which includes lunch...2 seats available..bring containers to take home your goodies! Menu: cream puffs, baklava, peaches and cream cookies, melted chocolate meringue cookies, lady locks, and raspberry teacakes. call 412-362-0679 to register

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[Highland Park] April Newsletter from Councilman Patrick Dowd
by Thoma, Jennifer 01 Apr '10

01 Apr '10

Office of Councilman Patrick Dowd, April 2010 News and Updates Stanton Heights Map Pittsburgh Passes City Planning Commission. Map Pittsburgh <http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/cp/html/mapping.html> is a community-driven process to update the zoning of Pittsburgh neighborhoods in order to reflect current usage and community input. The new plan has now received approval from the City Planning Commission. You can find the current zoning and proposed changes at Pittsburgh's City Planning <http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/cp/html/mapping.html> . . Stanton Heights Memorializes Fallen Officers Kelly, Mayhle and Sciullo. April 4 marks the one-year anniversary of the fatal shooting in Stanton Heights which took the lives of three valiant Pittsburgh Police Officers. There will be memorial services throughout April including two in Stanton Heights on April 4 and April 17 (see below). Council Passes Bicycle Parking Legislation. In a 9-0 vote, council approved a measure requiring developers to provide one bicycle parking <http://pittsburgh.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=644094&GUID=80 31D253-5AE6-45D6-85FD-71D4B8ED871E&Options=ID|Text|&Search=bicycle+parki ng> space for every new project that is between 6,001 and 20,000 square feet and another space for every additional 10,000 square feet. Building on the city's addition of bicycle traffic lanes in recent years, this move promotes Pittsburgh as a City that is truly going green. Lifeguards Needed. Need or know someone who needs a summer job? Citiparks is looking for summer lifeguards <http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/parks/assets/10_lifeguard_flyer.pdf> . Upcoming Events Council to Go April 16: From 7:30 to 9:00 am, Councilman Dowd and staff return to Lawrenceville's Perk Me Up. April 28: From 5:30 to 7:00 pm, Councilman Dowd and staff will be in Morningside at Morning Glory Coffee at 1806 Chislett Street. Community Events April 2: Geek Arts and Green Innovators Festival <http://www.gagifestival.blogspot.com/> - Pittsburgh's First Art+Technology+Ecology Festival - takes place from 10am-12noon (for kids) at the Union Project, 801 N. Negley Avenue, and again from 5pm-11pm (for everyone) along Penn Avenue during "Unblurred." April 4: There will be a community Luminaria Lighting from 6:45pm-9pm to create a visual tribute to the Fallen Pittsburgh Police Officers who gave their lives on April 4, 2009. Two luminaria stations will be set up at Sunnyside Elementary School in Stanton Heights and at the bus shelter at the intersection of Woodbine and Stanton Avenues. All materials for the luminaria will be provided. For more information please contact stantonheightspgh(a)gmail.com. April 17: All communities are welcome to join a Memorial Service from 11am-12:30pm for the Fallen/Injured Officers of the April 4, 2009 tragedy. The service, to take place at Sunnyside Elementary School, will conclude with a Field Dedication in honor of Officer Eric G. Kelly. For more information please contact stantonheightspgh(a)gmail.com. April 22-25: Citizens Against Litter <http://www.citizensagainstlitter.org/> expects more than 15,000 volunteers to take to the streets in 200 neighborhood and community clean ups around the region in celebration of Earth Day. In a collective show of concern for the environment, all of the neighborhoods in District 7 will be participating. Community leaders who want to sign up and individuals who want to be matched with neighborhood groups should contact Boris Weinstein at 412-688-9120 or boris.weinstein(a)verizon.net. April 24-25: Art All Night <http://www.artallnight.org/> will be held April 24-25th, 2010, at the Iron City Brewery 3340 Liberty Avenue in Lawrenceville! This joyful celebration of arts and the community is one of Pittsburgh most popular events and brings thousands of people from all over the region into Lawrenceville. Did You Know? Earth Day <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_Day> is an annual event first celebrated by 20 million people on April 22, 1970, that aims to inspire awareness of and appreciation for our environment. There are two different observances of Earth Day, both held annually during spring. The United Nations celebrates Earth Day each year on the vernal equinox (which is often March 20); while a global observance in many countries is held each year on 22 April. Fun Facts about Earth Day and our Environment Senator Gaylord Nelson, founder of Earth Day, chose the date in order to maximize participation on college campuses for what he conceived as an "environmental teach-in." If every newspaper was recycled, we could save about 250,000,000 trees each year. Unfortunately only 27% of all American newspapers are recycled. Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to watch a TV for three hours - equivalent to half a gallon of gasoline. Here is an example of the water we use everyday: ! 5 gallons are used per flush in older Pittsburgh toilets compared to 1.6 gallons in newer toilet models; ! 25-30 gallons for tub; ! 50-70 gallons for a 10 minute shower; ! 1 washing machine load uses 25-40 gallons; ! 1 dishwasher load uses 9-12 gallons. 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 <mailto:elaine.zelmanov@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] School Food Improvements
by Jessica Miller 01 Apr '10

01 Apr '10

This guy did big things with the school food in the UK (check out Jamie Oliver on wikipedia if you don't know him.) Now he's been working in West Virginia and has a show on abc (Friday nights or watch online at abc.com) about trying to upgrade the school food in the US. His petition to improve school food is below . . Message from Jamie The American Food Revolution needs to start now! If you care about your country and the health of its children please help us make a difference. We need your support to get people back in touch with food and keep cooking skills alive before it's too late. We want to make sure every kid gets good, fresh food at school. It's proven that real food promotes more effective learning. If you want better health for your kids the junk food must go. I need to be able to show The President and industry how many of you out there really care about this issue so please don't wait, sign up today. It will only take 30 seconds. America's health needs you! Thank you. Please forward this to your friends, family, classmates, teachers, colleagues and anyone else who you think cares as time is short. http://www.jamieoliver.com/campaigns/jamies-food-revolution/petition

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[Highland Park] Electrical Contractor Needed
by Danielle Mainiero-Cessna 01 Apr '10

01 Apr '10

Hi Neighbors... I'm looking for recommendations for an electrical contractor to replace our electric service line and box. I'm hoping for someone that can respond quickly. Any recommendations??? Thanks!!! -Danielle _________________________________________________________________ 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] Thursday at St. Andrew's
by Bruce Robison 31 Mar '10

31 Mar '10

St. Andrew's, Hampton Street, Highland Park Maundy Thursday, April 1, 2010 6 p.m. A service of the Holy Communion shared "around the table" in the Parish Hall. 6:45 p.m. Potluck Supper. (We're invited to bring something to share.) 8 p.m. Choral Evensong in Holy Week, with the Choir of St. Andrew's Church. Introit, Ubi Caritas, by Maurice Durufle; anthem, "Solus ad Victimam," Kenneth Leighton. All are invited. http://www.standrewspgh.org http://revbmrobison.blogspot.com/

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