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[Highland Park] For SALE: Kids play dough tools w/ carrier
by Tamara Hayes 08 Dec '11

08 Dec '11

Dear Neighbors, I am cleaning out and trying to make room. Here is a set we have 'out-grown'. I am asking $12.00/b.o. for all. Please let me know if you are interested. I have a great carrier (with a tray divider) that is full of tools for any child's imagination to create with play dough. Also, a tube full of cut-outs will be included. Great condition (may simply need to be wiped off). This would be a great gift for any child this holiday season. Warmly, Tamara Hayes

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[Highland Park] For SALE: Kids Games
by Tamara Hayes 08 Dec '11

08 Dec '11

Dear Neighbors, I am cleaning out and trying to make room. Here are a few games we have 'out-grown'. I am asking $5.00 for each. Please let me know if you are interested. Do-Re-Me & You - Sound Bingo (4 & Up), brand new Usborne - Farmyard Tales Alphabet Lotto (2-6 years), great condition Discovery Toys - Bears, Boats & Butterflies Alphabet Puzzle (1-5 years), great condition Cranium - Cariboo (4 & Up), good condition (box looks a little used) Milton Bradley - Mouse Trap (6 & Up), good condition Warmly, Tamara Hayes

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[Highland Park] Boyd Holiday Art Bazaar!
by Stefanie Moser 08 Dec '11

08 Dec '11

You're invited to the Boyd Community Center<http://www.facebook.com/BoydCommunityCenter> Art Bazaar this weekend! Browse through some awesome local digs such as*jewelry, fine art, beading, knit and, textiles, pottery and hOOps * of course!. Admission is free. Friday, 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. (Opening reception with refreshments and entertainment) and Saturday, from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.! -- Stefanie Moser *For all your hooping needs: *Spinster Hoops <http://spinsterhoops.com/> *Join the community: *Steel City Hoop Union<http://www.facebook.com/steelcityhoopunion> *Connect on* Twitter <http://twitter.com/#!/SpinsterHoops> *"You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation." Plato*

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[Highland Park] Nanny Available
by marilyn gregory 08 Dec '11

08 Dec '11

From: marilyn gregory <marxmar05(a)yahoo.com> Subject: nanny To: neighborhood(a)highlandparkpa.com Date: Thursday, December 8, 2011, 12:20 PM Hello, My name is Marilyn and I live in the stanton heights/ highland park area. I have a 6 month old baby boy. I just graduated from college and used to be a nanny for about 5 years to two wonderful children. My plans were to go back to work as a pharmacist tech, but I then realized that I would much rather be a stay at home mom. I am available anytime during the week, and I am looking for a family who would need part-time nanny, and preferably drop their child/children off at my home. If interested, please e-mail me at Marxmar05(a)yahoo.com. Thank you!!

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[Highland Park] BRYANT STREET MARKET 3 DAY SALE
by Robert Collins 08 Dec '11

08 Dec '11

Step right up, don't be shy. 3 day sale, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday ORDER YOUR HAM NOW, 3 SIZES: WHOLE HAM IS 11-12# @ 4.99 LB., HALF HAM IS 5-6# @ 5.99 LB. SPIRAL CUT IS 3.5# @ 5.99 LB. All are Boars Head, boneless, fully cooked......CALL TODAY....... Now on to the hit parade CAL ORGANIC fresh ARUGULA........2 bunches/3.00.......Quality and flavor is just second to none....... Boars Head corned beef.......7.99 lb........save 3.00 lb........ Domestic Swiss........4.99 lb.........save 2.00 lb........ Fresh domestic provolone cheese..........4.99 lb........save 2.00 lb....... Columbus salami and sopresatta........7.99 lb........save 3.00 lb....... LOOZA imported nectars......2/5.00......fancy chain store price is 4.99 ea..........4 varieties........ Uncle Ray's potato chips........10/10......save big....... JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS-------> Gelato and Enrico Biscotti........4/20.00......save 8.00 on 4.....singles at 5.99 ea....Mix & Match........FRESH ARRIVAL ON BOTH WITH GREAT VARIETY. Also, Axel will be here Saturday and Sunday with his amazing Organic soft pretzels Thanks to all, Rob Bryant Street Market 5901 Bryant Street Pittsburgh PA 15206 Phone: (412) 661 8720 Hours: Mon-Fri 8 AM to 8 PM Sat 9 AM to 7 PM Sun 9AM to 5PM

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[Highland Park] Councilman Patrick Dowd - Newsletter December 2011
by Thoma, Jennifer 08 Dec '11

08 Dec '11

[image: letter_header.jpg] * * Office of Councilman Patrick Dowd — December 2011 NEWS AND UPDATES Local Senior Centers Help Our Seniors All Year Round Monday through Friday, at 15 senior centers throughout the City, those ages 60+ can enjoy a nutritious and satisfying meal with Citiparks while socializing with neighbors, friends and volunteers. District 7 boasts four senior centers: two related to Citiparks and two sponsored by the Catholic Youth Association. They are located in Lawrenceville (two centers – one at 4600 Butler Street and another at the Stephen Foster Center), Morningside (6944 Presidents Way) and Polish Hill (West Penn Rec Center). More…<http://apps.pittsburghpa.gov/district7/December_2011_Newsletter.pdf> Recently Presented Proclamations 11/10/11 – Stanton Heights native Gene A. Pietragallo, Jr, lead actor in and co-producer of the independent film The Encore of Tony Duran was presented with a proclamation declaring “Tony Duran Day” in the City of Pittsburgh. The film was winner of “Best Feature Film” at the Santa Fe Independent Film Festival, winner of “Audience Favorite” at the Tallgrass Film Festival, and winner of the Jury Prize for “Best Feature Film” at the Las Vegas Film Festival. More…<http://apps.pittsburghpa.gov/district7/December_2011_Newsletter.pdf> 11/21/11 - Initially funded by the City’s Weed & Seed program, Unity Art is a partnership between Lawrenceville United and local artist Donnie Freyer among various other community partners. The Unity Art program ran six weeks on Sunday evenings and instructed 55 students in the various aspects of beginning photography and framing, more…<http://apps.pittsburghpa.gov/district7/December_2011_Newsletter.pdf> If you are aware of a milestone, event or person in your community that deserves special recognition, please email us and we’ll try to accommodate your suggestion. PLEASE NOTE: Help District 7 Go Green! We are currently preparing the 2011 Annual Report for distribution early in the new year. If you would like to receive only an electronic copy (not a mailed hard copy), please email Jennifer at jennifer.thoma(a)pittsburghpa.govand provide your address so we can remove you from our “snail mail” list. UPCOMING EVENTS AND MEETINGS Council to Go Join Councilman Patrick Dowd at Council to Go, his mobile district office, to voice your concerns, ideas, and questions about local government and services. Bloomfield — (RESCHEDULED from November) Tuesday, December 6, 7pm-8pm – Crazy Mocha, 4525 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224 Lawrenceville – Friday, December 16, 7:30am-9am – Perk Me Up, 4407 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201 Holiday Hours Monday, December 26, Christmas Holiday observed – District 7 Office Closed Monday, January 2, New Year’s Holiday observed – District 7 Office Closed Community Events Thursday, December 8 – Holiday Networking Mixer – Highland Park, Union Project, 801 N. Negley Avenue, 5:30pm. Free. Sponsored by Classic Events! Friday, December 9 – BGC Annual Family Holiday Party<http://www.bloomfield-garfield.org/>– Garfield, BGC Community Activity Center, 113 N. Pacific Avenue, 6pm-8pm. Free. Saturday, December 10 – Holiday Pottery Tour<http://www.highlandparkpotterytour.wordpress.com/>– Highland Park, all-day, self-guided tour. Celebration at the Union Project Studio, 7pm-11pm. Free. For more information and a map, please go to www.HighlandParkPotteryTour.wordpress.com<http://www.highlandparkpotterytour.wordpress.com/> Sunday, December 11 – Merry Morningside<http://www.morningside-pa.org/merry>–Morningside, Rep. Dom Costa’s Office, 6808 Greenwood Street, Caroling at 5pm; party at 6pm. Free. If you know of any community-oriented events in your District 7 neighborhood that we should publicize through our monthly newsletter and District 7 website, please email jennifer.thoma(a)pittsburghpa.gov by the 1st of each month. DID YOU KNOW? There is a wide range of non-profit organizations that work hard to turn what is often the loneliest time of the year for some in our community into a happy holiday. You can help them help the needy with your gifts of time, money or donations of goods and/or services. Here is just a brief list of those organizations that need your help not only this holiday season, but all year round. Community Human Services Holiday Gift Drive <http://www.chscorp.org/> East End Cooperative Ministries Christmas Gift Program <http://eecm.org/> Goodfellows Toy Fund <http://www.post-gazette.com/goodfellows/> Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank <http://www.pittsburghfoodbank.org/> Holiday Menorah Mitzvah <http://www.jccpgh.org/> Light of Life Ministries<http://www.lightoflife.org/Module/Mailforms/Contact> Presents for Patients <http://www.presentsforpatients.com/> Toys for Tots <http://www.toysfortots.org/contact_us/default.asp> Treasures for Children<http://www.use.salvationarmy.org/use/www_use_westPenn.nsf/vw-sublinks/10468…> <http://www.use.salvationarmy.org/use/www_use_westPenn.nsf/vw-sublinks/10468…> To unsubscribe from Council District 7 updates, please notify Jennifer Thoma at jennifer.thoma(a)pittsburghpa.gov 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)pittsburghpa.gov District 7 Schedule of Events Google Calendar<http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/district7/> | 2010 Annual Report<http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/district7/assets/2010-Newsletter.pdf>[pdf] -- *Jennifer Thoma **· Office of Patrick Dowd · Pittsburgh City Council District 7* jennifer.thoma(a)pittsburghpa.gov* · 412-255-2140* * * jennifer.thoma(a)pittsburghpa.gov* · 412-255-2140*

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[Highland Park] Exterminator recommendations
by Jayanth Shreedhara 08 Dec '11

08 Dec '11

All, I have a problem with spiders and centipedes in my house on Heberton St. I called Orkin and they basically said that it would cost $150.00 for an initial consult and $80.00 for bi-monthly visits, bringing my total to about $600.00 per year. I think that's a bit steep. Does someone have a local exterminator recommendation? Thanks! Jay.

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[Highland Park] Piano Tuner Recommendations
by sarah rosso 08 Dec '11

08 Dec '11

This might have been posted several times through the listserv, but just wondering if anyone has a piano tuner that they would recommend. We finally got our piano here, and it needs to be tuned, among other things, but we didn't just want to blindly call someone in the Pittsburgh area. (it's a baby grand that needs tuned, sticky pedal repaired, and cleaned) Thanks! Sarah

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[Highland Park] Family Portraits - Cheap! This Saturday and Tuesday!
by Jerome Charles 08 Dec '11

08 Dec '11

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[Highland Park] Coffee Maker and Rice Cooker - Gone!
by Jeff Guerrero 08 Dec '11

08 Dec '11

The coffee maker and rice cooker are claimed. Thanks for all the interest in my used stuff... I'm glad it's not going into the landfill. -Jeff Guerrero Please buy local, handmade gifts this year to support your friends and neighbors. This week is the Highland Park Pottery Tour: http://highlandparkpotterytour.com

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