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

[Highland Park] Warehouse postions for hire. Anyone in Highland park looking for a job?
by Rob Brandegee 11 Aug '10

11 Aug '10

Hi Highland park! Here is an add we had in Craig's list. Please feel free to forward to anyone you know whom might be looking for a job. Thanks! Family owned local manufacturing and import business is looking for someone to work in our warehouse & shipping department. Candidate must be hard working, organized, and accurate with data entry. (Experience with Radio Frequency scanning guns a plus.) You will help keep the warehouse clean and organized and our inventory accurate. If you enjoy a fast paced and fun environment and are ready to be a part of our hard working team, please respond via email with your resume and contact information. This position pays $9-10 hour (depending on qualifications) and includes health care benefits.

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[Highland Park] Soliciting recommendations for cat vet (dental work)
by Bob Griewahn Jr 10 Aug '10

10 Aug '10

Hello, Highland Parkers. My cat needs some dental work, and I'm looking for veterinarian recommendations. Specifically, I think my elder cat needs to have a tooth or two extracted, and the rest of her teeth cleaned. If anyone out there can give me some feedback on their experiences with cat dental work, I'd appreciate it. I'm looking for a good kitty vet who doesn't cost an arm and a leg (estimates seem to vary widely). Thanks in advance! Bob

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[Highland Park] Contractor or Handy-man
by Kriscokiss＠earthlink.net 10 Aug '10

10 Aug '10

I am looking for experienced, mature handy-man or contractor able to make repairs and updates to a house. I also need a plasterer to repair a ceiling. Does anyone have any recommendations?

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Re: [Highland Park] PARK BRUGE delayed again by ongoing sewer problems
by Josephina Jeffers 10 Aug '10

10 Aug '10

Hello All, I had many responses to my email regarding the PWSA's role in preventing the opening of Park Bruge. Thank you for your interest and support. Below, please find my responses to some of the questions that I have been asked. The issue is that when it rains, the main sewer line which runs down Bryant street backflows into the property. The defective sewer system causes similar backups in a number of other properties on Bryant Street. I myself have seen (and videotaped) *sewage overflowing from the manholes* in the center of Bryant street. I've uploaded that video to youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlVJ4iSvnh8 The PWSA (again, where Patrick Dowd sits as a board member) has been aware of the problems on Bryant since (at the very latest) June 2009. Even when presented with absolutely undeniable photographic evidence, http://picasaweb.google.com/104307245073776455935/Sewer# still they push off blame to the property owners, saying that the problem lies in the lateral line connecting to the main sewer. Watch the video - it's obvious where the problem lies. It is my understanding that The Highland Park Community Development Corp. (owners of the building) and other Bryant Street property owners did, in fact, have their lateral lines fixed (they were collapsed). Ironically, this repair allows the sewage to flow more freely from the main line into the properties so now the problem is even worse! In answer to the query, "What can we do to expedite this process?" I would recommend forwarding this email chain (with the youtube and picasa picture album links therein) to PWSA members, HP supporters, City Representatives/Officials, contacts at the Environmental Protection Agency, etc. I will do the same and hopefully, we can force this work to be done before it's too late. Thank you again! ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:16:39 -0400 From: josephinajeffers(a)gmail.com To: neighborhood(a)highlandparkpa.com > Subject: [Highland Park] HP rest. delayed again by ongoing sewer problems > > > I just wanted to share an article with the neighborhood in case anyone > missed it. Another sampling of the City of Pittsburgh (through inaction) and > the PWSA, as a partnership, standing in the way of the necessary development > of our community. > > *Just a few reminders while you're reading:* > We are District 7. > Patrick Dowd is our District 7 Representative > Patrick Dowd sits on the PWSA board. > A local (and successful) business is practically falling at our feet to be > a part of District 7. > > Surely, we can offer more than a basement filled with raw sewage as a > welcoming mat. > > http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10216/1077393-53.stm > > The PWSA and the City of Pittsburgh are well aware of the broken and > antiquated sewer system in Highland Park (and the rest of the city) and > claim to be a part of the solution. > > The HPCC, The Highland Park Community Development Corp, and the rest of > this special community work so hard towards revitalization projects and > improving the local amenities therein. To consider that we are at the mercy, > ultimately, of such a powerfully stifling and slow corporate > process is beyond frustrating. > > If our city of Pittsburgh tax dollars and monthly utility payments to PWSA > (and their partners) aren't being spent on correcting our city's > crippling infrastructure, especially where it's currently affecting local > small business owners, then where is it going first? At the risk of > sounding unsportsperson-like, I wonder if any of our new billion-dollar > sports venues have sewer back-ups. > > What will Bryant Street will look like without Park Bruge? How will E2, > the Bryant Street Market, Food Glorious Food, The Smiling Banana Leaf, local > hair salons, tailors, etc. be affected by the patronage lost from not having > another small business to join forces with? Although I firmly believe that > the aforementioned businesses can stand on their own and be successful, the > more that Bryant Street and Highland Park as a whole become a city > destination for food and entertainment, the better. > > To the HPCC, The Highland Park Community Development Corp, and the Highland > Park and surrounding community residents, thank you for your tireless > pursuit of a perpetually better Highland Park. > > JJ > > > > > -- >

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[Highland Park] Woodwork strippers - need recommendations
by Bonnie B 10 Aug '10

10 Aug '10

List, I hired Strip-Ease on Kennywood Boulevard because they did a great job stripping doors in the past. They were supposed to strip the woodwork in my house, including doors, spindles, stairwells, etc. Rich Huber quit mid-job (hasn't been there in a year) and now I'm stuck with a mess and a lawyer bill. Even after numerous requests and promises on his part, he won't complete the work. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. This work include a small amount of floor stripping (landing and hallway), stairs, doors and trim. Most of the stripping work is done, needs to be wiped down and cleaned up, polyurethaned, sanded and finished. Will post whatever recommendations I get. Thanks,Bonnie.

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[Highland Park] Ummmm... Duh!
by Kudrick, Rachel 10 Aug '10

10 Aug '10

Hey, all... I, of course, forgot that France switched over to Euros YEARS ago.... So, if you have any miscellaneous Euros that you'd be willing to donate to a good cause (or even some old French money), it would go to good use! Thanks! Rachel Rachel M. Kudrick The Bidwell Training Center Drew Mathieson Greenhouse 1600 Metropolitan Street Pittsburgh, PA 15233 Phone: 412-231-7200 Fax: 412-231-6421 rkudrick(a)mcg-btc.org

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[Highland Park] jeweler recommendations
by Suzi 10 Aug '10

10 Aug '10

Recommendations for a jeweler that works with amber and silver (lost a stone in a ring.) East End preferable. -- Suzi pghgurl30(a)gmail.com She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. (Proverbs 31:25)

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[Highland Park] E2's Chef Kate's Summer Salad Class
by Enrico Biscotti 10 Aug '10

10 Aug '10

Kate wants to cook for you and let you in on some of her most treasured secrets. No more boring potato and pasta salads at your next barbecue! Have fun with Kate in her Summer Salad Class in our Strip District Kitchen, 2022 Penn Avenue! Make your reservations by calling 412-281-2602 or by booking through www.enricobiscotti.com $50.00 per person and we are talking a rocking local dinner, teachings, and Kate! 7:00pm tomorrow! -- Jordan Kay The Enrico Biscotti Company & Flying Biscotti Catering "One of America's Top Ten Bakeries" 2022 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 412-281-2602 412-448-3160(cell) Find us on Facebook!

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[Highland Park] Red Brick Wanted
by Katherine McGinley 10 Aug '10

10 Aug '10

Hi neighbors, I am looking for any and all amounts of red brick that you may not want. I will come to your house, pick it up and haul it away. Please let me know if you have any you would like to get rid of (even very small amounts are okay!) Thanks! Kate McGinley McGinley Media Limited Custom Apps, Website Optimization & Design 412.874.4291 info(a)mcginleymedia.com www.mcginleymedia.com

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[Highland Park] Missing a Pocket Rocket?
by Pierina Morelli 10 Aug '10

10 Aug '10

FYI: A beat up looking Pocket Rocket has been abandoned on Roxanna Way, off of Janero Way in Highland Park---

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