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[Highland Park] Game Day with Attack Theatre Saturday Jan 7th, 1-3pm
by Michele de la Reza 30 Dec '11

30 Dec '11

I want to invite you and your family to Attack Theatre's Game Day next Saturday, January 7th from 1- 3pm to kick off new year. Game Day welcomes toddlers to teens and their families into our Strip District studio for some winter fun. Interact with other neighbors in a safe and warm space, meet professional dancers and share in creative thought, expression and play. This Game Day will be filled with physical games (kid size bowling, life-size chess, box stacking and crashing, connect four, four-square, and more) and features a short preview of our upcoming performance of "The Soldier's Tale" composed by Igor Stravinsky and inspired from a Russian folk-tale. Thank you to all who came to our successful Holiday Unwrapped in December and the Game Day events throughout the year. I hope you you can join me, Peter, Xander and all of Attack Theatre next Saturday. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me or call 412.281.3305. Attack Theatre's Game Day Saturday, January 6 from 1-3pm 2425 LIberty Ave (Strip District) Limited parking available in our garage, on the street, or the parking lot on 24th and Smallman Street www.attacktheatre.com/showcase/gameday See you in 2012! Michele

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[Highland Park] Free stuff on curb
by Dawn Seckler 30 Dec '11

30 Dec '11

Dear All, There's some good quality trim wood, a small shop vacuum, and an electric slide-in oven in perfect working condition (just a bit old), free to whomever gets to it first. Find it in the alley behind 902 Chislett, the block that runs between Stanton and Wellesley. Happy New Year, Dawn and Greg

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[Highland Park] Need to Borrow Table Saw
by Jeff Shaw 30 Dec '11

30 Dec '11

Dear Neighborhood, I wanted to see if anyone had a table saw that I could borrow to build some bee hives for the spring. experienced shop person that will care for your equipment. Please call or email Jeff @ 412-576-3590 or 360van(a)gmail.com Thanks

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[Highland Park] New Year's Eve @ Shadow Lounge w/ Title Town Soul & Funk Party
by Gordy Greenawalt 30 Dec '11

30 Dec '11

Need last minute New Year's plans? Check it out. TITLE TOWN Soul & Funk Party & SHADOW LOUNGE/AVA present: NEW YEAR’S EVE 2012 Saturday, December 31, 2011 8:00 PM Shadow Lounge & AVA $10/advance, $10/door Tickets online here: http://www.showclix.com/event/206932 TITLE TOWN Soul & Funk Party...spinning real Soul, Funk, R&B and Disco 45s ALL-NIGHT-LONG! On December 31st, head over to the Shadow Lounge/AVA for 6 hours of classic and obscure soul, funk and R&B for your dance floor delight, making this New Year’s Eve bash one to remember! In AVA, Chicago’s Kwest_on. (Pronounced Question) spinning a mix of House, Dance, Disco, and Hip Hop... New Year’s Eve 2012 presented by Shadow Lounge, AVA and Title Town Soul & Funk Party - it’s what you’ve been waiting for... and guaranteed to be the best bang-for-your-hard-earned-buck - only $10 in advance and $10 at the door. 3 rooms of music, DJs, dancing all night long, drink specials, champagne toast (while supplies last) and of course, good people to ring in 2012 with. Tickets include: - $3 Magic Hat #9 drafts ’til midnight - Complimentary champagne toast (while they last) - Light hors d’oeuvres - Only $10 (limited advance tickets available through ShowClix) General Admission tickets will be available at the door starting at 8:00pm. All tickets grant you access to all 3 rooms.

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[Highland Park] Fw: THE GREAT ONLINE YEAR END YARD SALE CONTINUES AND YOU'RE INVITED !
by chmnrcp＠juno.com 30 Dec '11

30 Dec '11

THE GREAT ONLINE YEAR END YARD SALE CONTINUES AND YOU'RE INVITED ! START OUT 2012 AT THE GREAT ONLINE YARD SALE - ALL ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR YOU TO ENJOY TODAY! THE SALE TERMS FOR ALL ITEMS ARE CASH ONLY WITH NO REFUNDS OR RETURNS. BEST OFFERS NEAREST TO THE ASKING PRICES WILL BE SERIOUSLY CONSIDERED. *MAGNAVOX VHS VIDEO TAPE RECORDER WITH REMOTE CONTROL/COAXIALVIDEO CABLE - $15.00 and it is in FINE working order. * A VAST COLLECTION OF SEVERAL THOUSAND VHS MOVIES IS AVAILABLE TO ADD TO YOUR VIDEO COLLECTION - COMEDY/DRAMA/HORROR/CONCERTS/TV SHOWS/MISC. SUBJECTS - TOO MANY TO DESCRIBE - $1.00 PER TAPE - EXTRA DISCOUNT FOR LARGE QUANTITY PURCHASES * BODY BY JAKE HIP & THIGH MACHINE WITH INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO - $20.00 OR BEST OFFER * CLOCK RADIOS AND SMALL AM-FM RADIOS - $2.00 EACH * RARE CD RELEASE OF SIR ELTON JOHN SINGING "CANDLE IN THE WIND" AT THE FUNERAL OF DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES & "SOMETHING ABOUT THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT" IN LOVING MEMORY OF DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES 1997. THIS IS THE ORIGINAL RARE MEMORIAL TRIBUTE CD. NEW AND SEALED - ONLY 3 COPIES AVAILABLE - $5.00 LET US REMEMBER THIS WONDERFUL LADY FOR EVER. * MUSIC CD - AEROSMITH - GET A GRIP - $2.00 * LEAP FROG/LEAP PAD CHILDRENS' LEARNING SYSTEM - WITH BACKPACK CARRYING CASE/CARTRIDGES AND BOOKS IN ORIGINAL BOX - $20.00 * BLUE BOY'S LEAP FROG "MY FIRST LEAP PAD" - NEEDS CARTRIDGES - $5.00 * PINK GIRL'S LEAP FROG "MY FIRST LEAP PAD" - NEEDS CARTRIDGES - $5.00 * GREY QUANTUM LEAP PAD WITH CARTRIDGE/BOOK - $15.00 * LEAP PAD PLUS WRITING - NO CARTRIDGES - $5.00 * LEAP PAD LEAP FROG - NO CARTRIDGES - $5.00 * SONY PLAY STATION SYSTEM LIKE NEW IN ORIGINAL BOX WITH 2 CONTROLLERS AND VIDEO CONNECTING CABLE READY FOR PLAY - $25.00 * SEGA GENESIS 16-BIT SYSTEM/NEEDS A 9-10 VOLT POWER ADAPTER/COMES WITH 2 CONTROLLERS AND RF VIDEO OUT CABLE CONNECTOR - $15.00 * PLAY STATION CD GAMES: - GAMEDAY '97 FOOTBALL - $1.00 - HARDBALL '99 BASEBALL - $1.00 - SPEC OPS STEALTH PATROL - $1.00 - SMACK DOWN WRESTLING - $1.00 * PS2 CD GAMES: - CORVETTE - $2.00 - NFL GAMEDAY 2003 - $2.00 - MADDEN 2003 FOOTBALL - $2.00 - MVP BASEBALL 2004 - $2.00 - MVP BASEBALL 2005 - $2.00 - NCAA FOOTBALL 2005 - $2.00 * SEGA GENESIS GAME CARTRIDGES: - MADDEN NFL '94 - $3.00 - BULLS VS. LAKERS AND THE NBA PLAYOFFS - $3.00 - DAVID CRANE'S AMAZING TENNIS - $3.00 - ANDRETTI RACING - $3.00 - MONOPOLY - $3.00 - FRANK THOMAS BIG HURT BASEBALL - $3.00 * NINTENDO 64 GAME CARTRIDGES: - WWF ATTITUDE - $5.00 - WWF WAR ZONE - $5.00 - MADDEN FOOTBALL 64 - $5.00 * NINTENDO GAME BOY GAME CARTRIDGES: - MEN IN BLACK - $3.00 - QUEST FOR CAMELOT - $3.00 - BARBIE FASHION PACK GAMES - $3.00 * NINTENDO GAME BOY ADVANCE CARTRIDGES: - MADDEN 2003 - $3.00 * NINTENDO GAME BOY COLOR SYSTEM GAME CARTRIDGES: - OO7 THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH - $5.00 (THIS GAME CAN BE PLAYED ON BOTH THE GAME BOY COLOR AND ADVANCE SYSTEMS) - ZEBCO FISHING - $3.00 - DISNEY DINOSAUR - $3.00 - TONY HAWK'S PRO SKATER - $3.00 * SEGA GAME GEAR SYSTEM GAME CARTRIDGES: - NFL '95 - $3.00 - NBA JAM - TOURNAMENT EDITION - $3.00 * SIERRA SPORTS GAME CD'S: - BASEBALL PRO '98 (WITH BOOK) - $1.00 - INCA I - $1.00 - INCA II - $1.00 * ASSORTED MISCELLANEOUS CD GAMES: - SUPERBIKE 2000 (EA SPORTS) - $1.00 - STAR CRAFT (BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT) - $1.00 - NFL LEGENDS '98 FOOTBALL (ACCOLADE, INC.) - $1.00 - NBA ACTION '98 (SEGA SPORTS) - $1.00 - MICROSOFT GOLF - MULTIMEDIA EDITION - $1.00 - DEVIL'S ISLAND FANTASY GOLF COURSE (ACCESS SOFTWARE) - $1.00 - MOTO RACER (DELPHINE SOFTWARE) - $1.00 - PLAY ONLINE VIEWER - TETRA MASTER FROM FINAL FANTASY IX - SQUARE ENIX - $1.00 * VINTAGE RARE ORIGINAL ATARI GAME SYSTEM CARTRIDGES: - SPACE INVADERS - $5.00 - ASTEROIDS - $5.00 - OUTLAW - $3.00 - CASINO - $3.00 - COMBAT (TANK GAMES/BIPLANE/JET FIGHTER) - $3.00 - POKER PLUS (SEARS MADE - MATCHES ATARI SYSTEM) - $3.00 - BLACK JACK (SEARS MADE - MATCHES ATARI SYSTEM) - $3.00 * VINTAGE ORIGINAL RARE MATTEL INTELLIVISION GAME CARTRIDGES: - NFL FOOTBALL (IN ORIGINAL BOX) - $3.00 - HORSE RACING (IN ORIGINAL BOX) - $3.00 - POKER & BLACKJACK (IN ORIGINAL BOX) - $3.00 - SUPER CHALLENGE FOOTBALL - $3.00 - BASEBALL - $3.00 - FROGGER - $3.00 * SPECIAL DVD SETS($10.00 PER SET): - CRISS ANGEL - MIND FREAK - COMPLETE SEASON 1 - $10.00 - CRISS ANGEL - MIND FREAK - COMPLETE SEASON 2 - $10.00 * DVD MOVIES: - AC/DC - NO BULL DIRECTOR'S CUT - $3.00 - VERTICAL LIMIT - SCOTT GLENN/CHRIS O'DONNELL/BILL PAXTON - $3.00 - PRISON BREAK - SEASON 1 COMPLETE SET - $3.00 - THE OC - IN JAPANESE - 2ND SEASON SET - $3.00 - THE OSBOURNES - FIRST SEASON SET - $3.00 - BUSH CHRISTMAS - (2 COPIES AVAILABLE) AUSTRALIAN OUTBACL ADVENTURE - $1.00 EACH - NOVOCAINE - STEVE MARTIN/HELENA BONHAM CARTER/LAURA DERN - $1.00 - EXTREME CHICKFIGHTS WRESTLING - $1.00 - DEATHTRAP - NICHAEL CAINE/CHRISTOPHER REEVE/DYAN CANNON - $1.00 - DEADLY CHINA HERO - JET LI - NEW AND SEALED - $1.00 - CONFESSIONS OF A VICE BARON - 1943 - $1.00 - MOON OF THE WOLF - GEOFFREY LEWIS/DAVID JANSSEN/BARBARA RUSH - NEW AND SEALED - $1.00 - AVENGING ANGELO - SYLVESTER STALLONE/MADELINE STOWE - $1.00 - THE FORGOTTEN - JULIANNE MOORE - $1.00 - GI JOE SPY TROOPS - THE MOVIE - $1.00 - THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN - ORIGINAL CLASSIC/CLAUDE RAINS - NEW AND SEALED - $1.00 - THE EXORCIST III - $1.00 - ROSWELL CONSPIRACIES - ALIENS/MYTHS & LEGENDS ANIMATION - $1.00 - UNDERCOVER BROTHER - EDDIE GBRIFFIN/DENISE RICHARDS - $1.00 - BEHIND ENEMY LINES - GENE HACKMAN - $1.00 - BONANZA - THE ORIGINAL TV SHOW - 4 EPISODES - NEW AND SEALED - $1.00 - MR. & MRS. NORTH - 4 ORIGINAL 1950'S TV SHOW EPISODES - BARBARA BRITTION/RICHARD DENNING - NEW AND SEALED - $1.00 - THE ADVENTURES OF DR. FU MANCHU - ORIGINAL 1950S TV SERIES - 4 EPISODES/NEW AND SEALED - $1.00 - TV'S LOST SHOWS - DISC 3 - ONE SHOW EACH FROM FURY/THE CISCO KID/PETER GUNN AND THE DANNY THOMAS SHOW - NEW AND SEALED - $1.00 (11 AVAILABLE FOR SALE) - TV'S LOST SHOWS - DISC 4 - ONE SHOW EACH FROM ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS/MEDIC/CHECKMATE AND PETTICOAT JUNCTION - NEW AND SEALED - $1.00 (1 AVAILABLE FOR SALE) - BASIL RATHBONE AS SHERLOCK HOLMES - TERROR BY NIGHT - $1.00 (4 COPIES AVAILABLE) NEW AND SEALED - REGINALD OWEN AS SHERLOCK HOLMES - A STUDY IN SCARLET - $1.00 (2 COPIES AVAILABLE) NEW AND SEALED - HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL - VINCENT PRICE CLASSIC - $1.00 (2 AVAILABLE) NEW AND SEALED - THE GREAT RUPERT - JIMMY DURANTE - NEW AND SEALED - $1.00 - HAL ROACH'S RASCALS - 5 EPISODES - NEW AND SEALED - $1.00 - WHITE FANG TO THE RESCUE - HENRY SILVA - NEW AND SEALED - $1.00 (3 COPIES AVAILABLE) - THE LAST DAYS OF PATTON - GEORGE C. SCOTT - NEW AND SEALED - $1.00 (6 COPIES AVAILABLE) - TOY TOWN STORY ADVENTURES - ANIMATED - NEW AND SEALED - $1.00 (2 COPIES AVAILABLE) - ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND - MICHAEL CRAWFORD/FIONA FULLERTON/RALPH RICHARDSON/PETER SELLERS CLASSIC - $1.00 NEW AND SEALED - THE WIZARD OF OZ - RARE ORIGINAL 1925 VERSION - OLIVER HARDY - NEW AND SEALED - $1.00 (3 COPIES AVAILABLE) - THE WILD RIDE - RARE JACK NICHOLSON CLASSIC - $1.00 NEW AND SEALED (2 COPIES AVAILABLE) - THE LONE RANGER - 4 ORIGINAL TV SERIES EPISODES - NEW AND SEALED - $1.00 - CASPER & FRIENDS - 15 RARE ORIGINAL CARTOONS - $2.00 NEW & SEALED - CHARLIE CHAPLIN - VOL. I - 8 CLASSIC FILMS - $1.00 - (5 COPIES AVAILABLE)NEW AND SEALED - CHARLIE CHAPLIN - VOL. II - 8 MORE CLASSIC FILMS - $1.00 (4 COPIES AVAILABLE)NEW AND SEALED - THE THREE STOOGES - DISORDER IN THE COURT/MALICE IN THE PALACE/SING A SONG OF SIX PANTS/BRIDELESS GROOM - NEW AND SEALED - $1.00 (5 COPIES AVAILABLE) - SONNY CHIBA - RETURN OF THE STREET FIGHTER - $1.00 - NEW & SEALED - SONNY CHIBA - KARATE WARRIORS - $1.00 NEW AND SEALED (4 COPIES AVAILABLE) - JIMMY WANG YU - BLOOD OF THE DRAGON - $1.00 NEW AND SEALED (3 COPIES AVAILABLE) - 7 LUCKY NINJA KIDS - $1.00 NEW AND SEALED (3 COPIES AVAILABLE) - JACKIE CHAN - 36 CRAZY FISTS - %1.00 NEW AND SEALED (2 COPIES AVAILABLE) PLEASE CALL (412) 304-2013 TO ARRANGE YOUR PURCHASE TODAY! ____________________________________________________________ Addicted to Shoes? Personal shopper, the season's hottest styles, free shipping, $39.95. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/4efdc58aa3f2311e49dast06duc

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[Highland Park] =====Happy New Year!
by marilena betancourt 29 Dec '11

29 Dec '11

Dear Neighbors, Although I should have written sooner, I would like to thank my friends and neighbors in Highland Park for all the helpful suggestions you gave me when I needed to know the best approach to sell my car. I also wanted to give a special thank you to those of you who so warmly offered to help when my husband hurt himself. I was very touched and your support meant a lot to me. I wish you all a healthy and prosperous New Year. All the best, Marilena Betancourt

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[Highland Park] Sony (VPL-CS4) LCD Projector w/New OEM Replacement Lamp - $400
by Maury Burgwin 29 Dec '11

29 Dec '11

Sony (VPL-CS4) LCD Projector w/New OEM Replacement Lamp - $400 Contact: mburgwin(a)verizon.net or call 412-606-5233. This projector is awesome for home or presentation use. With the New Replacement Bulb included (Current prices @ $150) you have a machine that will give you over 1000 hours of home theater enjoyment. Items includes: Sony Projector, New OEM Replacement Bulb, All Cables and Connectors, Remote, Manuals, Aluminum Foam Lined Protective Case. Meticulously maintained. In perfect working order. Product Information The 1000 ANSI lumens brightness of the Sony VPL-CS4 LCD projector ensures you can make bright and clear projections even against daylight. This Sony LCD projector has a maximum resolution of 1280x1024 pixels that displays the slides in full detail so you never have to strain your eyes. With an image aspect ratio of 4:3 (SVGA), this Sony multimedia projector offers you a comfortable viewing experience. The Sony VPL-CS4 projector placed at 5ft - 23ft distance displays 39.4-150.0 inches images on the screen. With an average lamp life of 2000 hours, you can use this Sony LCD projector for several hours per day. This Sony multimedia projector also has -15/+15 vertical keystone correction with which the images can be visualized clearly. Image Resolution 800 x 600 Image Size (Diagonal) 40 in. - 150 in. Image Aspect Ratio 4:3 (Standard) Screen Distance 5.25 ft. - 22.97 ft. Analog Video Format NTSC, PAL, SECAM Technical Features Audio Output Speaker(s) Lamp Type UHP Dimensions Width 10.84 in. Depth 8.43 in. Height 2.56 in. Weight 5.29 lb. * Location: Highland Park

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[Highland Park] For sale cheap! The HP Officejet Pro L7680 All-in-One
by Maury Burgwin 29 Dec '11

29 Dec '11

For sale cheap! The HP Officejet Pro L7680 All-in-One multifunction printer has lots of great, office-oriented features such as Digital Filing; a duplexer, and media card slots; excellent print quality; fast-enough print speeds for small workgroups. _ _Automatic Document Feeder is not working. Very nice printer otherwise. Prints beautiful photos. Printer and software XP or Vista. Asking $ 40 Contact: 412-606-5233

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[Highland Park] Try Kiva for Free!! Support small business globally!
by Christina Gavin 29 Dec '11

29 Dec '11

Happy Holidays from Kiva and Ladies’ Home Journal! *What is Kiva?* Kiva is a non-profit organization working to alleviate poverty by connecting people through lending. Kiva lets individuals lend as little as $25 to help create opportunity around the world. *Consider the facts:* * Over 1 billion people live in extreme poverty (less than $1.25 per day) - 75% are women and girls. * 76 million primary school-age children are not in school - 60% are girls. * There are 876 million illiterate adults in the developing world - over 65% are women. * Women produce half the world’s food, but own only 1% of the world’s farmland. * But when you invest in a woman’s future, the story changes. Statistics prove that when you invest in a woman, that investment will go toward improving the health, education and overall future opportunities not only for herself, but for her children. And that has a powerful ripple effect. If a mother has access to financial resources to start or grow a business, her future, and her children’s futures can change forever. It’s a virtuous cycle. Join Ladies’ Home Journal and Kiva in helping a woman entrepreneur start a cycle of change today! What better way to learn about Kiva than to try it for free? Until January 31, 2012 at 11:59 PST, Kiva will provide free trial loans to the first 3,000 folks who become new users and make a loan. Supplies of free trials are limited to one (1) per new user, and will be made available on a “first claimed” basis. More information is available at: http://www.kiva.org/ladieshomejournal Please also consider joining the Kiva Pittsburgh team to stay in touch with other Kiva lenders locally: http://www.kiva.org/team/pittsburgh -- Make a Small Development Loan, Make a Big Difference. Easy. www.kiva.org

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[Highland Park] District 7 Newsletter - January
by Thoma, Jennifer 29 Dec '11

29 Dec '11

*Office of Councilman Patrick Dowd — January* *NEWS AND UPDATES* * * *2012 County Property Reassessments* Pittsburgh residents have started receiving their 2012 property values from Allegheny County’s Office of Property Assessment. Allegheny County is the governing body responsible for determining the values of every property and structure located within the City. *Meetings in District 7 to address appeals process* If you believe that your new assessment is inaccurate, there will be a window of time for you to file an appeal with Allegheny County. It is our goal to make the County’s appeal process as easy as possible for you. In an effort to do so, District 7 along with the City’s Finance Department will host two meetings on January 3, 2012 to explain the appeal process and to answer residents’ questions. The first will be held in Lawrenceville at the Stephen Foster Center, 286 Main Street, at 12noon, and the second in Morningside at the VFW, 1820 Morningside Avenue, at 6pm. The notice being sent out by the County offered the following information on the appeal process: "Property owners in the City of Pittsburgh and Mt. Oliver have until January 13, 2012, to request an informal review by calling 412-350-4600 or going to http://apps.alleghenycounty.us/InformalReviews. Property owners, along with the school and municipality, also have the right to file a 2012 formal appeal with the Board of Property Assessment Appeals & Review until February 10, 2012. Appeal forms may be obtained by calling 412-350-4600 or by visiting www.alleghenycounty.us/opa/aforms.aspx. *Additional resources*** City of Pittsburgh: Frequently Asked Questions – http://www.pittsburghpa.gov/mayor/appealassist/faqs City of Pittsburgh 311 Non-Emergency Response line: 311 or 412-255-2621 *Holiday Tree Composting* Christmas trees may be dropped off for composting from Jan. 3 to Jan. 31, Monday through Saturday from 8am until 2pm, at these locations: 2nd Division Public Works (East End) -North Dallas Avenue at Hamilton Avenue 3rd Division Public Works (Hazelwood) -Melanchton Avenue, off the 5200 block of 2nd Ave 5th Division Public Works (West End) -1330 Hassler Street, off of Hershel & Steuben (next to Herschel Park) Environmental Services Lot (Strip District) -3001 Railroad Street (next to the former CityTow Pound Location The trees cannot have ornaments, lights, or stands and cannot be in plastic bags. Please be aware that trees left at the curb will be collected but not composted. For more information contact the Pittsburgh’s Recycling Division at (412)-255-2631. *AGAIN, 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.gov and 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. * * *Polish Hill — Wednesday, January 11, 7pm-8pm – *Polish Hill Civic Association Office, 3060 Brereton Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 * * *Bloomfield — Tuesday, January 24, 7pm-8pm – *Location TBD – details will be posted on the event calendar at http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/district7/html/council_to_go.html *Highland Park* *—* *Thursday, January 26, 7pm-8pm* – Enrico’s Tazza D’Oro, 1125 N. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 * * *Holiday** Hours* * * *Monday, January 2, New Year’s Holiday observed – District 7 Office Closed* * * *Community Events* * * *Tuesday, January 3 – Allegheny County Assessment Appeal Process Overview – *Lawrenceville, Stephen Foster Center, 286 Main Street at 12pm and in Morningside at the Morningside VFW, 1820 Morningside Avenue at 6pm. Free. * * *Monday, January 9* – *Adult Book Discussion Group* – Lawrenceville, Carnegie Library, 279 Fisk Street at 6pm. Free. Group will be discussing *Caleb’s Crossing* by Geraldine brooks.** * * *Monday, January 16 – Honoring MLK, Jr. – *East Liberty/Highland Park, Kelly-Strayhorn Theatre (5941 Penn Avenue) and Union Project (801 North Negley Avenue) from 12pm-7pm. Free. * * *Thursday, January 19 – 2012 Lawrenceville Historical Society Lecture Series – Dr. Stanley States, *Director of Water Quality and Production at the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority talks about the history of Pittsburgh’s water supply system.* *Lawrenceville, McVey Auditorium of Canterbury Place, 310 Fisk Street. * * *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?* Allegheny County offers several exemptions that may reduce your county tax bill. You may qualify to save on your Allegheny County Taxes through what is known as the *Homestead** Tax Exemption (Act 50)*. The initial $15,000 in assessed value of each owner occupied residential property, and certain farmstead properties, within Allegheny County can be exempted from *county* property taxes. This exclusion is not automatic however; you have to apply. Applications must be submitted by March 1 for the exclusion to be in effect for the current and for future tax years. Residents who have already filed for the Act 50 exclusion do not need to file again. Also, Allegheny County offers a *Senior Tax Relief Program* *(Act 77)*. Seniors age 60 or older who have lived in and owned their current Allegheny County residence for at least 10 years may be eligible for a flat 30% discount on their county real estate tax. To be eligible, the gross household income, including 50% of Social Security and Railroad Retirement Tier 1 benefits, must be $30,000 or less. Information on other Allegheny County tax abatement and exemption programs, including new construction (Act 202), clean and green (Act 156-PA), and homeowner improvements (Act 42), can be obtained through the Allegheny County Property Assessment Website<http://www.alleghenycounty.us/opa/abate.aspx> . The City of Pittsburgh also offers these types of programs but with slightly different guidelines. Please go to http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/finance/html/forms-real_estate.html. *Tip: If you aren't sure whether you've already applied for the Act 50 and Act 77 tax exemptions, check under the "General Information" tab for your property on the Allegheny County real estate website<http://www2.county.allegheny.pa.us/RealEstate/Search.aspx>. There will be a "YES" in the Homestead line on the left side of the Web page if you already have an application on file.* 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/> | <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] -- *Jennifer Thoma **· Office of Patrick Dowd · Pittsburgh City Council District 7* jennifer.thoma(a)pittsburghpa.gov* · 412-255-2140*

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