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

[Highland Park] LIVING ROOM SET MUST GO!
by Treshea Wade 05 Mar '11

05 Mar '11

*MOVING SALE--Part 2!* I am also selling my 4-piece microfiber living room furniture set. Included is a 2-piece L-shaped sectional (w/cushions), a swivel chair (w/cushions), and a square ottoman. All the pieces are a tan/camel color. I am a non-smoker and do not have any pets, so it has little wear and is in good condition. I bought the set 4 years ago for $1000. Give me your best offer! (ottoman is not pictured here) CHECK OUT MY POST ON CRAIGSLIST FOR ALL OF THE PICS: http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/fuo/2247631066.html -- My best, Treshea N. Wade

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[Highland Park] DINING ROOM SET MUST GO!
by Treshea Wade 05 Mar '11

05 Mar '11

*MOVING SALE!* I am moving from my apartment, thankfully I will still be staying in Highland Park, but need to sell a few things to make room for the new. I am selling my dining room table (comes with 4 chairs). Selling the set for $175 OBO. I bought it 3 years ago for $300. This is a very solid and sturdy pub-style table and chairs set--the table's height is 36". E-mail me at tresheawade(a)gmail.com or call 412.716.8961 if you have any questions or want to make an offer! Would love to keep this in the Highland Park family. SEE MY POST ON CRAIGSLIST FOR MORE PICS: http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/fuo/2247615288.html -- My best, Treshea N. Wade

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[Highland Park] For Sale: Table and Chairs
by Jamie Murphy 05 Mar '11

05 Mar '11

We are selling a "game" size table and 4 chairs that are on wheels. There is a leaf for the table. Can be used as kitchen table. In great shape. Asking $80. Smoke free, pet free home. Table is currently disassembled in our basement, I can send pictures upon request. Thanks.

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[Highland Park] It's that time of year again....
by msranders 05 Mar '11

05 Mar '11

It's that time of year again when I am reminded by posts that I read on the list that we should all be more careful with our personal information. This list is not a secured membership. Anyone with an email address can join. There is no screening and no accountability. For your safety and the safety of your property: Never ever ever post your full name, your first name and initial of last name, full or partial address, or any phone numbers Never alude to your comings and goings, work schedule, commute time or location Never alude to your vacation or travel plans Examples of easy ways to put yourself at risk are to ask the neighborhood things like the following....and all of these are made up by me...based on things I have read here over the years.... "My kids are in daycare all day long. Can anyone recommend a good nanny? Thanks! Jeanie, 12 Rainbow Street" - now we know you probably work, and your house is likely empty during the day "It's tomato season and we won't be here to pick them. Does anyone want to harvest our tomatoes while we are in Nebraska? Thanks! Bob, 412.661.0000" - now we know you are out of the house for an extended period of time "We are cleaning house. If anyone needs a second hand dresser, please come get it off our porch anytime. 5 Summer Lane. We can help you carry it to your car any evening or weekend!" - now we know you are out of the house during the day "I'm looking for a housekeeper who can come in during the day while me and kids are away. Must be bonded and insured. Maybe you already clean a house on my street? Mobie Smith on Snow Way" - again, house is empty in the daytime. "We're going to Brussels at the end of June. We'll be spending a few weeks and want to soak in the local culture. Can anyone give us some guidance on local events and/or the weather at that time of year? Thx - Jack Splat" - empty house, end of June...through mid-July...enough said, right? "Our dogs are going nuts during the day without us. Can anyone recommend a doggie daycare or a dog sitter? Something easy to get to from Block Road would be great! Thanks for any ideas! Mandy S." - again...getting the point? "Our bikes were stolen again. We live on the corner of 1st and Market Streets. Yes we left the garage open, but really! Did anyone else have anything stolen?" - there is a garage that tends to be left unlocked somewhere near 1st and Market...someone is going to go check some garage doors now.... "Our car was broken into (again!) on the 900 block of Gizmo Avenue. Anyone else? Now I have to get a new GPS!" - in a few days, there will be a new GPS in a car on the 900 block of Gizmo Avenue...and...a car on Mellon has a history of being left unlocked. I used to have to look for people for a living. I worked in research and research subjects would go missing over time. Part of my job was to find them again. I usually did. It's not very hard. In fact, it's frighteningly easy. REMEMBER the power of the internet. If you post your full name, someone can find your address. If you post your first name and an initial, as well as a street...someone can find you by reviewing all the people listed on your street. If you post part of your address, someone can find your phone number. Then someone can call your house and verify it is empty. If you post your cell phone, chances are it's on a website somewhere and someone can find the rest of your information. Do you include your cell phone or any other identifying information on your CV? Do you work for a university that posts your CV? Then someone can find out where you live. It is so easy to backtrack through information these days. Anything beyond your first name and a general inquiry puts you at risk. You can't keep your personal information from being published on the internet. But by using this list carefully, you can avoid putting out information that puts you at risk of being victimized. Be safe out there, neighbors. Mary

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[Highland Park] borrow cordless drill(s) for edible schoolyard compost bin build?
by Audrey Baker 04 Mar '11

04 Mar '11

I'm running a compost bin workday/workshop for families at Pittsburgh Montessori on Saturday, March 12, through the Edible Schoolyard program (via Grow Pittsburgh, my employer), and we need a couple cordless drills so that parents can chip in with the construction! Would anybody be willing to lend one out for the day? Thanks a million, Audrey Baker 215-872-6163 audreyzelda(a)gmail.com

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[Highland Park] For Sale: Graco Snugride Infant Carrier
by Jamie Murphy 04 Mar '11

04 Mar '11

We are selling a Graco Snugride Infant Carrier and Base. Asking price, $75. Thanks, Jamie Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

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[Highland Park] For Sale: Chicco Highchair
by Jamie Murphy 04 Mar '11

04 Mar '11

We are selling our Chicco Polly Highchair Double-Pad in Sahara. It is in great condition, very clean. Retail price is $149, we are asking $75. Thanks, Jamie Description: http://trus.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pTRU1-2787829dt.jpg

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[Highland Park] March Newsletter
by Thoma, Jennifer 04 Mar '11

04 Mar '11

Office of Councilman Patrick Dowd - March 2011 News and Updates <http://www.pittsburghpa.gov/district7/files/monthly_newsletters/March_2011_…> Allegheny River Greenway City Councilman Patrick Dowd recently led City Council in the passage of the legislation designating a protected 'greenway' along the Allegheny River stretching from Morningside through Stanton Heights. (More...) <http://www.pittsburghpa.gov/district7/files/monthly_newsletters/March_2011_…> Stanton Heights Parklet Development A proposed parklet is taking shape in Stanton Heights along Stanton Avenue. (More....) <http://www.pittsburghpa.gov/district7/files/monthly_newsletters/March_2011_…> Lawrenceville Off-Lease Exercise Area Calling all dog-lovers! There is proposal for an enclosed off-leash exercise area along the Allegheny Riverfront Trail in Lawrenceville in the proximity of the 40th Street Bridge. (More...) <http://www.pittsburghpa.gov/district7/files/monthly_newsletters/March_2011_…> 10th Ward Home Improvement Workshop <http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/district7/html/district_7_publications.html> Please join Councilman Dowd's office, in conjunction with Lawrenceville United, Morningside Area Community Council and the Stanton Heights Neighborhood Association, at Sunnyside Elementary School on March 26, 2011, 10am-12noon, for this two-hour best practices workshop (more...) <http://www.pittsburghpa.gov/district7/files/monthly_newsletters/March_2011_…> Upcoming Events & Meetings <http://www.pittsburghpa.gov/district7/files/monthly_newsletters/March_2011_…> 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 Council to Go - Wednesday, March 9, 7-8pm - Lili Coffee*House, 3138 Dobson Bloomfield Council to Go - Tuesday, March 22, 6-7pm - Crazy Mocha, 4525 Liberty Highland Park Council to Go - Thurs., March 24, 7-8pm - Tazza D'oro, 1125 N. Highland COMMUNITY EVENTS Monday, March 7, 6-7:30pm - Carnegie Library Community Meeting - Lawrenceville Library Be sure to take part in a neighborhood discussion about the future of your library! The Carnegie Library will share information about their funding status and discuss how, together, we can all sustain and grow our library. Event takes place at the Lawrenceville Carnegie Library at 279 Fisk Street. RSVP to Maggie McFalls at mcfallsm(a)carnegielibrary.org <mailto:mcfallsm@carnegielibrary.org> or 412.622.8877. Monday, March 14, 6:30-8pm - Allegheny Riverfront Vision Release Party The community is cordially invited to attend the release party for the recently completed Allegheny Riverfront Vision plan. The event will take place at The Roberto Clemente Museum, 3339 Penn Avenue, Lawrenceville, and is sponsored by the Urban Redevelopment Authority and Mayor Luke Ravenstahl's Office with assistance from Riverlife. Thursday, March 17, 2011, 7-9pm - Lawrenceville Historical Society's 2011 Lecture Series - The Life of a WWI Doughboy <http://www.lunited.org/calendar_of_events.php> The Lawrenceville Historical Society Lecture Series is free and is held at Canterbury Place, McVay Auditorium (1st Floor), 310 Fisk Street, Lawrenceville. The neighborhood of Lawrenceville is blessed with one of the nation's best Doughboy statues. This month, Lance Leonard, a local WWI re-enactor and historian, will talk about the experiences that were common for a WWI soldier on the front lines. For more information, e-mail info(a)LHS15201.org <mailto:info@LHS15201.org> . March 23, 2011, 12-1pm - Keep the Rain Out of the Drain! <http://www.pittsburghparks.org/schenley> Did you know that Allegheny County now allows homeowners to disconnect their downspouts and use green alternatives to help divert water from the sewer system? If you want to learn how to safely manage stormwater at your home, attend this free lunchtime lecture at the Schenley Park Café and Visitor Center on March 23. If you know of any free community-oriented events in your District 7 neighborhood that we should publicize through our monthly newsletter and District 7 website <mailto:District%207%20website> , please email Jennifer.thoma(a)city.pittsburgh.pa.us by the 1st of each month. Did You Know? <http://www.pittsburghpa.gov/district7/files/monthly_newsletters/March_2011_…> Are you concerned about library or transportation funding in the state budget? The future of various programs will be made clear next Tuesday, March 8, when newly-elected Governor Tom Corbett presents his 2011-12 budget to the public. Please take a moment to write Governor Corbett and other local legislators to let them know how important libraries and transportation are to you and Pennsylvania at large. It is time to advocate for your library <http://www.carnegielibrary.com/about/support/advocate/write.cfm#contactform> and transportation <http://www.pittsburghersforpublictransit.org/> . To unsubscribe from Council District 7 updates, please notify Jennifer Thoma at jennifer.thoma(a)city.pittsburgh.pa.us 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)city.pittsburgh.pa.us 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]

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[Highland Park] Moving boxes available
by diane.pittman＠verizon.net 04 Mar '11

04 Mar '11

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[Highland Park] Need Coffee Cans
by Sean Miller 04 Mar '11

04 Mar '11

I am in the need for the round metal coffee cans for an art project...any size Please let me know if you have some... thanks!!! sean

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