March 2011 - test-neighbhorhood@test.highlandparkpa.com

[Highland Park] Power Surge from 2/26
by Katy Rank Lev 16 Mar '11

16 Mar '11

Hi neighbors: I was wondering if anyone affected by the power surge on 2/26 had gotten Duquesne Light to release the police report from the incident? (A car struck a utility pole on Stanton Ave that morning around 7:30) We're having a heck of a struggle with our homeowner's insurance company and need the police report to move forward. Unfortunately, Duquesne Light is simultaneously denying responsibility for the surge and resisting releasing the information that could help us get our appliances back and pay for the electrical damage in our home! If anyone had any experience or information about this incident, I'd be most grateful to speak with you about it. Your neighbor, Katy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Katy Rank Lev Freelance Writer, Editor 412-444-KATY http://www.katyranklev.com

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[Highland Park] Pine television cabinet - FREE
by Heather Cramer 16 Mar '11

16 Mar '11

We need someone to haul away this large piece of furniture. It's a television cabinet but we'd been using it as an armoire, made of pine with a set of doors on top and bottom and in far condition. It's heavy, so two people are needed to haul it. Pictures available upon request. thanks Heather

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[Highland Park] live music
by olga watkins 16 Mar '11

16 Mar '11

The Olga Watkins Band <http://www.olgawatkinsband.com> has several local performances scheduled in the near future. We hope to see you at one! March 18, 9pm to midnight, Grand Opening, NOLA on the Square, Market Square, Pittsburgh March 23, NOLA on the Square <http://www.nolaonthesquare.com>, 8-11pm March 25, with the Bridge City Bombshells Burlesque Troupe, Belvedere's, Butler Street, Lawrenceville, 10pm to 1am, doors open 9pm, $10 April 1 with Bill Toms <http://www.billtoms.com>, Club Cafe<http://www.clubcafelive.com>, south side, 730-10pm April 9, Hollywood Gardens Bar <http://www.hollywoodgardensbar.com>, Rochester, PA, 9pm to 12 April 15, Rivers Casino <http://www.theriverscasino.com>, 8pm to 12 April 23, Cefalo's, Carnegie <http://www.clubcefalo.com>, 8pm-12 Visit our band website for more information. *www.olgawatkinsband.com* * Pittsburgh City Paper's "Best Blues/Jazz Band or Performer 2010" Best Blues/Jazz Band or Performer-The Olga Watkins Band<http://www.pittsburghcitypaper.ws/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid:88866> * * * * * * *

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[Highland Park] Tool Borrow or Rent
by MiaCaraProvin Sanillo 16 Mar '11

16 Mar '11

Hey all, We need to borrow or rent from someone a 5 inch wet polisher. If you have one and are willing to lend, that would be greatly appreciated. We need one for a very small job and don't want to buy when it is likely we will never need it again. Thanks in advance. -- Cara

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[Highland Park] Local Contractor needs a Laborer
by Pmmp04 16 Mar '11

16 Mar '11

Local contractor looking for a laborer who is a *HARD WORKER, shows up on time, and has some basic skills* (framing and carpentry). Wage based on skill level...$12-$17 an hour. Must be physically fit and able to move around easily. Start immediately. This is a short term position with potential to extend depending on work. Reply to this email. Thanks!

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[Highland Park] Vera Bradley purse for sale
by Kathy Cuda 16 Mar '11

16 Mar '11

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[Highland Park] Come join a Spanish class at the Union Project!
by Nicole Burtch 16 Mar '11

16 Mar '11

*Spanish Classes available at the Union Project! * 1. Registration *required* before the beginning of all classes. Please contact Nicole Burtch coleycue(a)gmail.com to sign up! All you need to do is email that you are coming! Start of classes are contingent on minimum 6 participant sign up. 2. Adult Conversation class beginning *next* Wednesday - March 23rd at 5:30 pm CLASSES: * Adult Spanish Conversation Class*, geared for beginners with little or no Spanish experience, will meet in the board room 8 Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30 pm, *STARTING NEXT WED MARCH 23RD! FOR 8 WEEKS. *The class will be primarily conversation-oriented; however, it will also include vocabulary introduction, pronunciation and grammar taught in context. The class will focus on important topics in every-day life in a Spanish-speaking environment, at a basic level. Lots of role-playing, interaction and individual attention in this small group format. Vocabulary lists provided for each lesson. $12/class session. *Children's Spanish Class* (ages 4-8) will meet for four Saturdays, April 2 through April 23, from 2:30-3:30 pm in the board room. Through theme-based literature, puppets and songs, children will learn Spanish vocabulary, basic sentence creation, question answering and more! Each lesson is structured and includes a variety of introductory, pre-reading, post-reading and closure activities in Spanish. Children will also learn basic greetings and introductions, weather, calendar/date, numbers and alphabet in each lesson. Vocabulary lists and song lyrics provided so Spanish can be practiced at home! $10/session. *Spanish Enrichment Class* (ages 8+), will meet in the board room from 5-6 pm for 8 Mondays, April 4 through May 23. This class provides an introduction to the Spanish language and culture to upper elementary, middle and high school students who do not have Spanish classes at school or who would like to supplement the Spanish that is already available to them. Through a variety of speaking, listening, reading and writing activities, students will learn the essentials of Spanish and create a solid foundation for further language study. The focus is to keep the class fun and the learning large! $10/session.

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[Highland Park] Free! VHS Tapes!
by Kayla Berkey 15 Mar '11

15 Mar '11

My work cleaned out hundreds of VHS tapes to get rid of. They are free for the taking. A large portion of them are recorded-off-the-tv type. Anyone interested in making something out of/upcycling VHS tapes? There is also a selection of famous/classic store-bought movies like Karate Kid, Forrest Gump, Flubber, Being John Malkovich, etc. Let me know if you're interested in taking a significant amount of movies! Thanks! Kayla

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[Highland Park] Highland Park Tree Planting-Volunteers Needed for April 2
by Nancy Levine-Arnold 15 Mar '11

15 Mar '11

*MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK* * * *WHAT: Volunteer to plant trees in our neighborhood. The trees are free, but we need to plant them.* * * *WHEN: Saturday April 2, 2011 at 8:45 am. Rain or shine or snow!* * * *WHERE: Meet at the corner of Portland St. and Wellesley Ave. We will plant 30 trees on Portland and Jackson Streets.* * * *WHO: There is something for everyone to do! Children ages 8 and older are encouraged to help along with their parents or a responsible adult. We will have activities for younger children.* *RSVP to this email if you can help.* * * *If you can’t make it and would like to contribute, you can make a tax deductible donation to buy lunch for the volunteers. Make your checks out to Tree Pittsburgh and write “Highland Park” in the memo line on the check. Mail them to (or just put them in the mail slot)* *Nancy Arnold* *1232 N Highland Ave* *Pittsburgh, PA 15206* * *

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[Highland Park] good builder/contractor
by Elisabeth Larman 15 Mar '11

15 Mar '11

Hello soon to be neighbors, We have purchased a home in beautiful Highland Park. Some time ago I had gotten from you all a number of names of good contractors for building a garage and an addition to the house. Unfortunately my computer got a bad bug and in the virus cleaning process I lost all the names and addresses in my "book". Would you all be so kind as to sending them to me again? I really would appreciate it. Thanks so much. Elisabeth

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