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[Highland Park] 10/15 screening of Berlin Wall film 5 PM CAPA High
by Susan Robison 14 Oct '11

14 Oct '11

CAPA HIGH TO SCREEN FILM: “WRITING ON THE WALL” Pittsburgh,PA–In alignment with Homeless Children’s Awareness Week, CAPA High School (111 Ninth Street, Downtown) will screen the film Writing on the Wall: Remembering the Berlin Wall at 5:00 PM on Saturday, October 15. Writing on the Walltells the stories of leaders and ordinary citizens caught in the political power struggle that was the Berlin Wall. The film was released to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Wall, with its world premiere held in 2009 at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. "The Berlin Wall holds both real and metaphorical meanings, its presence physically dividing East and West Berlin, while symbolically representing Communist oppression," says John Michalczyk, who co-produced the film with his Boston College colleague Ronald Marsh. The film, shot on location in Berlin, captures the personal narratives of both leaders and citizens. The film opens with the drama of November 9, 1989, “a symbolic day marking the last gasp of the Cold War as Communism sustained over seven decades met its final demise in Europe in a dramatic and bloodless revolution.” The documentary memorializes the history of the Wall, the collapse of which brought about a new united Germany. Through interviews with those who lived through these challenging times of the Cold War, the film focuses on remembrance and reassessment. Among the many voices and stories featured in the film are Edwina Sandys, Winston Churchill’s granddaughter and Sergei Khrushchev, Nikita Khrushchev's son. Following Saturday’s screening, there will be a discussion including the following panelists: · Debbie Maier Jacknin, Founder of the Pittsburgh Holocaust Project:The project’s mission is to teach about the Holocaust in a creative manner, using multimedia and applying lessons from the Holocaust to current issues. A documentary based on Holocaust Survivor Fred Reif’s story was designed for three class sessions, examining choices, consequences of those choices, and the final decision made. · Dr. Ronald C. Arnett, Duquesne University Department of Communication & Rhetorical Studies:Dr. Arnett is a department chair and scholar with an international reputation on conflict-resolution, communication ethics, peace studies, and dialogue. He has written extensively on issues and scholars coming out of World War II, and is the author of the award-winning book Dialogic Confession: Bonhoeffer’s Rhetoric of Responsibility. · Dr. Erik A. Garrett, Assistant Professor Department of Communication & Rhetorical Studies, Duquesne University:“In addition to writing and researching on urban conflict,” Dr. Garrett describes, “I also am a child of the Berlin Wall. My family story is tied to this place from which my mother escaped under machine gun fire. I also was in Berlin the year following the fall of the wall, seeing family that had been separated for 50 years.” Homeless Children’s Awareness Week is hosted by Homeless Children’s Education Fund. For a list of the week’s other events, or for more information about Homeless Children’s Education Fund, visit www.homelessfund.org. Since 1999,The Homeless Children’s Education Fund (HCEF), a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, has been dedicatedto ensuring that the homeless children living in shelters throughoutAllegheny County have equal access to the same educational resources, opportunities and experiences as their peers. HCEF’s Web site iswww.homelessfund.org.

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[Highland Park] Farmers Market Coop of East Liberty
by David Lagnese 14 Oct '11

14 Oct '11

Update for Saturday October 15th We had a great market last saturday with tons of locally grown fruit and vegetables. I expect more of the same this Saturday. The update is kind of long this week because there is so much going on. But please read through it. Kudo's to the PG Food Writers I have always thought we have a great group of food writers at the Post-Gazette. Thats why I often include links to articles and recipes that appear in the Thursday Food & Flavor section. They do such a great job covering the farmers market scene, new restaurants and all things related to food. Well they were recently recognized by winning an award from the Association of Food Journalists. They won first place for Best Newspaper Food Coverage. Check out the article: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11286/1181470-34.stm So congratulations to Bob Batz, Miriam Rubin, Grethcen McKay and the whole gang at the PG! SAVE THE QUINCE UPDATE We still had some quince available at the market last week, but I am not sure about this Saturday. With the bushel that I purchased, I gave half of it to Kevin Sousa at Salt of the Earth restaurant. I am not sure what he did with it, but am sure he will put it to good use. A trip to Salt for dinner or snack is always worth the trip- so stop by and see what Kevin did with his quince. I used mine to make a big batch of Membrillo (quince paste). It turned out well. It has a deep red color and a sweet and tart taste. I want to share it with folks, so we decided to give away a 1 oz. piece with each half pound purchase of any goat cheese product from Riverview Dairy. Quince goes really well with goat cheese. So please stop by the PA Made Cheese stand. Speaking of PA Made Cheese, we also have some new cheeses from God's Country Creamery in Potter County. We got a new wheel of Havarti, but also a wheel of Gruyere. It looks just beautiful. We will be giving out free samples on Saturday. So dust off the fondue pot and get ready to make some fondue. Here is a fondue recipe from the God's Country website. http://godscountrycreamery.com/family-fun-page/recipes-and-serving-ideas I also made some fresh pickles using Miriam Rubin's (Grandma Rubin) recipe for Kosher Dills. We plan to give a free pickle away for each 8 oz. purchase of any aged cows milk cheese. Please see the recipe pasted at the bottom of this message. ************************************************************************************** Kew Park Coffee Bar Of course we will have hot Kew Park Coffee and whole beans to go. At the juice bar, we will have fresh made Concord grape juice, made from Erie County grapes. This will be the last week for Concord grapes. ************************************************************************************* I spoke with Zang's, Kistaco and Greenawalt farms to get an update. Here are a few highlights…. Greenawalt Farm Brian Greenawalt spends time on Thursday and Friday driving around Somerset County visiting various farms to get items for the market. Many of them are Amish farmers. This week he pulled in brussel sprouts, zucchini, and peppers. Fruit wise he will have apples and pears. The big news for this week is that Brian will have several flats of fresh strawberries. These are locally grown, not imported from California. Lots of fall squash as well, varieties include- Blue Hubbard, Kabocha (Green and Orange), Delicata, Spaghetti, Butternut, Butter Cup and Acorn. ************************************************************************ Kistaco Farm Kistaco will have a wide variety of apples, with a few new varieties this week. Varieties available this week include: McIntosh, Cortland, Jonathan, Jonagold, Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Empire, Gala, Macoun, Northern Spy And don’t forget the cider. It seems to get better each week. Kistaco will also have Peppers, eggplant, and maybe some greens if it doesn't rain all day Friday. ************************************************************************* Zang's Greenhouse I spoke with Rick Zang from Zang's Greenhouse. Rick will have a wide variety of local vegetables, including potatoes, beets, beans, greens, leeks, poblano peppers, onions and shallots. Concord grapes from Erie County will be available, but Rick said this will probably be the last week. Fresh cut gladiola flowers will be available. ********************************************************** Fruits and vegetables are also available at the Kennedy Farm stand. Just walking around last week I noticed lots of items such as Pumpkins, Gourds, Indian Corn and other fall items. They are available at all of the farm stands. ************************************************************************************** Grandma Rubin’s Kosher Dills If there’s no dill in your garden, substitute a tablespoon of dill seed. 2 1/2 to 3 pounds small pickling cucumbers, well scrubbed 8 cups water ½ cup cider vinegar 1/3 cup kosher salt 2 teaspoons pickling spice (Grandma always removed the excess allspice and cloves) 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns 6 to 8 cloves garlic, peeled, brown ends trimmed 2 small fresh or dried chiles, plus more for jars 6 to 8 heads dill Place cucumbers in large bowl. Cover with ice water and refrigerate 1 hour until icy-cold and crisp. Drain. In 2-quart measuring cup, measure water. Add vinegar, salt, pickling spice and peppercorns. Stir to dissolve salt. Put cucumbers in pickling crock or deep glass or ceramic bowl. Add garlic and 2 chiles. Pour in brine and stir to mix. Place dill on top, pressing into brine. Place a clean, unchipped small plate on top. Press down gently to submerge cucumbers. Cover with a clean towel. Let stand at cool room temperature 2 days for new dills, 3 to 4 days for old dills. Pack pickles into 4 or 5 clean pint jars. Add a garlic clove from brine and a chile to each. Ladle brine into jars, covering pickles. Discard dill and remaining brine. Cover jars and refrigerate. Pickles are ready now but will keep 2 to 3 months. Brine may become cloudy; that’s okay. Makes 4 or 5 pints ***************************************************** Please visit the market on Saturday! David Lagnese +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Please visit the market's website for information on the market and all the vendors. You can sign up for a weekly email update. http://www.farmersmarketcooperativeofeastliberty.com/ ********************************************************** 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. ---------- Farmers' Market Coop of East Liberty is responsible for the content of this email. David Lagnese, 344 North Sheridan Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206

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[Highland Park] Missing package
by Diane Roberts 13 Oct '11

13 Oct '11

According to UPS, a package was delivered to our porch (6000 block of Jackson) at 2:40pm this afternoon -- when there were several folks at home. However, there is no package on our porch. I can only presume it was delivered to the wrong address. Has anyone found this package mistakenly on their porch? Thank you. Diane Roberts

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[Highland Park] Wellness unwrapped at the Nuin Center
by Kelly Vitti 13 Oct '11

13 Oct '11

Wellness Unwrapped! Kick off the holiday season at Wellness Unwrapped! Enhance your Personal, Physical, Environmental & Financial Wellness before the holiday season begins! Attend Wellness Unwrapped to discover products and practices to improve your overall well-being and increase the safety of your home and environment for your loved ones. Enjoy refreshments, door prizes, giveaways, and a lively discussion on how to improve your overall well-being prior to the holidays! Thursday, November 3, 2011 7:00 - 9:30PM The Nuin Center 5655 Bryant Street Highland Park, Pittsburgh 15206 Register online athttp://enhancinglivesdaily.weebly.com/events.html by Tuesday, November 1, 2011

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[Highland Park] M-side Falloween Celebration & Curbside Cafe
by Chris Sandvig 13 Oct '11

13 Oct '11

Hey friends. Hopefully some of you can join us in Morningside this weekend! > > > MORNINGSIDE FALLOWEEN CELEBRATION AND CURBSIDE CAFE > SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2011 > 2-5 P.M. > CORNER OF GREENWOOD AND CHISLETT . > > SAMPLE TASTY FOOD, LISTEN TO MUSIC AND FUN FOR AGES. > > SPONSORED BY M.A.C.C. WITH SUPPORT FROM HOME DEPOT FOUNDATION AND MAYOR LUKE RAVENSTAHL'S LOVE YOUR BLOCK PROGRAM >

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[Highland Park] The Never Ending Moving Sale Continues!
by Howard Degenholtz 13 Oct '11

13 Oct '11

Hi, I have updated the photo album. Here is an updated list: Asking: $30 for the play kitchen and food $20 for new Merrill sandals (size 41) $75 for the Potter Barn kid's rug $20 for desk hutch $10 for old light fixture (no picture) We also have lots of 'Little People' in several sets: Noah's Ark, Grocery Store, Holiday Meal, etc. Asking $30 for the lot of it. ...Plus a nice ikea storage unit for kids toys - marked down to $40!! Here is the link: https://picasaweb.google.com/howard.degenholtz/YardSale1092011?authuser=0&f… --Howard howard.degenholtz(a)gmail.com

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[Highland Park] Help Please
by neighbor 13 Oct '11

13 Oct '11

Any suggestions for repairing/ replacing a cracked window pane in older windows? Thanks

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[Highland Park] Nuin Center Events
by C.Heather Kropf 13 Oct '11

13 Oct '11

Hi Neighbors, We have a number of new things happening at the Nuin Center on Bryant Street, and I wanted to make sure you were kept in the loop. First, we welcome two new practitioners: Laura Drakulic offers massage therapy, trigger point therapy, and reflexology. If you are interested in scheduling an appointment, she can be reached at (412) 860-1958 Carlos Quezada, is a practitioner of Naturopathy and TCM, and offers Ayurvedic Consultations. He has recently moved back to the area from Chicago. To make inquiries and schedule appointments, contact him at (412) 424-2233. Second, we are offering a brand new daytime Hatha yoga class, starting next Tuesday, October 18, 10-11:30 AM. The drop-in fee is incredibly affordable at $8, and beginners are welcome. The weekly Tuesday class will be led by Kimberly Latta. More information is at our events page: www.nuincenter.com/calendar.html Finally, I want to highlight a few upcoming events for your health: Thursday, October 20, 6-8 pm - The Sacred Relationship of Plants Instructor: OlaTokunboh Obasi, medical herbalist and intuitive healer This is a monthly series underlining plant use in personal, spiritual, and energy healing. Ola is new to Pittsburgh, and we are thrilled that she is using our facility to offer her workshops. Saturday-Sunday, November 5-6, 2-6 pm - Primordial Sound Meditation Instructor: Patty Epply, Chopra Certified Vedic Master In this 2-day course you will learn Primordial Sound Meditation, a meditation technique dating back thousands of years to the ancient Vedic traditions of India. Saturday-Sunday, November 5-6 & 19-20, 9 am - 12 pm - Perfect Health-Ayurveda Lifestyle Program Instructor: Patty Epply, Chopra Certified Vedic Master This 4-day course over 2 weekends offers a five-step exploration of mind-body medicine and Ayurveda. The course is designed for the general public who has had little or no previous understanding of these concepts. Under Patty's guidance you will identify areas of disharmony among lifestyle behaviors, mind-body constitution, and your extended body (environment); and receive suggested ways to re-establish harmony; and support your journey to wholeness and optimal health. Further details are available at our website. To your good health, Heather on behalf of.... The Nuin Center Wellness & Conference Center Bodywork :: Psychotherapy :: Alternative Medicine 5655 Bryant Street Pittsburgh PA 15206 (412) 661-6108 www.nuincenter.com

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[Highland Park] Point Breeze Neighborhood Yard Sale
by Amy B. Bair 13 Oct '11

13 Oct '11

This Saturday! October 15th<x-apple-data-detectors://0> 8am-2pm<x-apple-data-detectors://1> Over 45 houses participating! Look for the Red Balloons or stop by 116 S. Linden Ave. for a map. We have lots of Tools for sale! Amy Bair Howard Hanna Real Estate 412-401-9460 cell 412-362-6437 fax AmyBair.howardhanna.com<http://AmyBair.howardhanna.com>

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[Highland Park] Gas furnace and water heater maintenance
by Audrey Rasmusson 13 Oct '11

13 Oct '11

The gentleman who used to perform an annual safety check for us to prevent possible CO leaks, etc. appeared to have retired. If anyone on the Listserv can recommend a professional for the job, I would be most appreciative. Thank you. Audrey

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