January 2012 - test-neighbhorhood@test.highlandparkpa.com

[Highland Park] Looking for clothes and fabric donations to start craft-based business.
by Sean Miller 14 Jan '12

14 Jan '12

Hello Highland Park!! I am looking to start a side business making pillows out of recycled clothing. Any clothing that is clean that you have I will gladly take!! Anything that I cannot use I will take to Goodwill...nothing will be thrown away!! If you have extra blankets, fleece, etc I will take that also!! If you would like to drop off, please leave at: 1120 North Euclid Ave 15206 Just leave on porch :) I can always come pick up also!! Please email me with a phone number to contact you with. Thank you in advance!! Sean Miller

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[Highland Park] cleaning person
by LeeAnn Wagner Cica 13 Jan '12

13 Jan '12

Hi, Am looking for a cleaning person. Not interested in a business or service. I am leaving one of those behind after putting up with substandard cleaning and high charges for too long. Any recommendations would be appreciated. LeeAnn lawcica(a)stargate.net Albert Pine said, "What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal."

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[Highland Park] PRC Environmental Education Workshops at Construction Junction - Spring 2012
by Donna Mazza 13 Jan '12

13 Jan '12

PRC Environmental Education Workshops at Construction Junction - Spring 2012 The Pennsylvania Resources Council (PRC), in partnership with Construction Junction, will present four adult education workshops at Construction Junction this spring. The workshops will take place on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. They are: March 31 Worm Composting <http://www.zerowastepgh.org/ZW-PRC-byvc.html> Cost: $45 person/ $55 couple. Each participant or couple will be provided with a bin, instructions, and worms. You will go home with a complete, ready to use vermiculture system! April 28 Healthy Body, Healthy Home, Healthy Planet <http://www.zerowastepgh.org/ZW-PRC-envhealth.html> Cost: $20 person/ $25 couple. All participants or couples receive a green cleaning starter kit. May 12 Rain Barrel/ Watershed Awareness <http://www.zerowastepgh.org/ZW-PRC-rainbarrel.html> Cost: $35 person/ $45 couple. Return home equipped with the knowledge and hardware needed (not the 55-gal. drum) to assemble and install a rain barrel. It's easier than you might think! May 26 Backyard Composting <http://www.zerowastepgh.org/ZW-PRC-byvc.html> Cost: $50 person/ $55 couple. Each participant or couple will receive one compost bin. For more information, please click on the workshop name. You will be directed to PRC's Zero Waste Pittsburgh website and have the ability to register online. Or call PRC at 412-488-7490 ext. 246 with questions. Note: Additional workshops are also available and can be found by clicking on the workshop name. Hope to see you there! Donna Mazza Pennsylvania Resources Council 64 South 14th Street Pittsburgh PA 15220 412-488-7490 ext. 246 www.prc.org www.facebook.com/prc.org

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[Highland Park] 2 Free tickets - Acquire the Fire at Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh - Airport - January 31
by Joan Soulliere 13 Jan '12

13 Jan '12

Dear Neighbors, I have two tickets for "27 Hours ATF: Aguire the Fire", value $27 each, for January 31, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh. If you would like them, please email me. Thank you, Joan S. Farragut St.

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[Highland Park] Honda CR-V sale
by Tomoko127＠aol.com 13 Jan '12

13 Jan '12

Hellow, neighbors. I am posting this for my friend who is moving back to Japan at the end of Feb.2012. He wants to sell his HONDA CR-V, which he purchased from another Japanese two years ago and driving mostly weekends. He has never have any trouble with the car. If you are interested, here is information about the car. He is asking for ＄ 10500. 　　 Type：HONDA CR-V 2004 EX　Sport Utility　４WD 2.4L VTEC　AT Current Mileage：42,000マイル Time of transfer：Last week of Feb. 2012 According to the Kelley Blue Book's private party value Excellent：$14,016 Very Good：$13,641 Good：$13,391 Fair：$12,341 Followings are free with car if interested -Garmin nuvi 765/765T - Child sheet x2 - Winter tire (4) If you are interested, e-mail him directly at s.yoshikawa77(a)gmail.com ( Satoru Yoshikawa) mentioning about highland park mailing list. He is living in Shadyside, near Target, Thank you. Tomoko

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[Highland Park] Child's ANTIQUE desk for sale
by Jennifer Moriarty 13 Jan '12

13 Jan '12

This desk is from I don't know when, but I assume that it is really old. I am asking $60 for it. If you are an expert on this piece, let me know all you can about it. I would like for it to find a good home. There are some sharp pieces that may not make it ideal for toddlers and such. It is not in perfect condition as it is very old. Thank you, Jen

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[Highland Park] Comfy Loveseat and Cool Trunk for sale
by Marsha Kolbe 13 Jan '12

13 Jan '12

Loveseat: Very comfy and goes in almost any room. $50 Trunk: Antique Trunk $15 Mahogany Desk: Beautiful desk that needs some touch up $85 **All prices negotiable. If you are interested in seeing these items, please e-mail me or call me at 412-337-0861. Thank you, Marsha

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[Highland Park] looking for a gently used iPad
by Heather Cramer 13 Jan '12

13 Jan '12

Does anyone have an older model iPad kicking around that they're interested in selling? I'll be using it primarily for taking Square credit card payments for my business. The price I'm willing to pay will depend on the condition of the iPad. Thanks for your help! Heather heather.m.cramer(a)gmail.com

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[Highland Park] Kitchen items for sale (1 of several)
by Jennifer Moriarty 13 Jan '12

13 Jan '12

Please see attached photos... I am selling an Italian decorative ceramic wall plate. $15 A small white ceramic tea pot. $5 Deep blue, almost dark turquoise, pretty etched vase. $7 I will happily drop off at your home if you buy all three. If not, I ask that you can pick up the pieces. Please email me with any questions. I will be listing more items shortly. Thank You for looking, Jen Moriarty

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[Highland Park] Farmers Market Coop of East Liberty Update
by david.lagnese＠verizon.net 13 Jan '12

13 Jan '12

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Locally raised apples and apple cider (Kistaco Farm) There will be a variety of other fruits and vegetables available throughout the market from Zang's, Greenawalt and Kistaco stands.  Some are still locally grown items and some are "imported."  If you are interested in locally grown, please feel free to ask the farmers which items are local. PotatoesMushroomsSquashCeleryCarrots and other root vegetablesOnionsShallotsPeppers- sweet and hotGarlicLettuceSpinachGreen beansBroccoliFlorida Citrus such as lemons, oranges and tangerinesGrapesOther fruit such as berriesLocally grown potted flowers Other vendors in the market will also be open.  So keep in mind that this includes many locally made offerings such as hummus from the Greek Gourmet, fresh baked items from Rebecca Plum, and fresh made donuts from Better-Made Donuts.  Also, pasta from Fontana Pasta, and bread from Wood Street Bakery.  Many Amish made prepared items are available at Greenawalts.  Kistaco sells dried soup mixes which are easy to make and great during the cold weather months. Kew Park Coffee BarWe will be featuring more of the beans that we imported "green" and roasted locally in Pittsburgh.  We will be brewing a darkmedium bean roasted by LaPrima, and a medium bean roasted by Commonplace Roasters.  So please stop by to give theses roasts a try, and let us know what you think.Florida citrus is in its prime so we have beautiful oranges, nectarines and grapfruits for making fresh squeezed juice.Since the weather has turned cold, we will have hot chocolate- back by popular demand!PA Made CheeseWe are back open this week, and are fully stocked.  We received some new items.  We will have fresh curds from Arsenal Cheese, and fresh goat chesses from Riverview Dairy.  Sam Byler also sent us a wheel of an aged "tome" goat cheese that he is calling Baurnhof.  I tasted it yesterday and it is really good.California Olive Oil ConnectionWe have six different extra virgin olive oils this week.  We also have 4 different organicly grown dried fruits from Van Dyke Organics in Gilroy, CA.  These are great items for the winter months.I am working on getting some "direct from the farm" raisins and nuts into the market.  They should arrive in the next few weeks.  The almonds are being harvested as we speak. Update on Direct from the Farm  2012 will be the second full year of business for the Lagnese family who have brought the "direct from the farm" concept to the Farmers Market Coop of East Liberty.  The idea behind this is to bring great items to the market and do it by dealing directly with the farmers and producers.  This way the farmers get a larger share of the revenue since we are not dealing with middle men or distributors.  In many cases the itms we are bringing in are not available any where else in Pittsburgh.  We look forward to continuing and expanding the concept in 2012.We recently took inventory for the business in preparation for our tax filing.  As I did that, I was reflecting on all of the relationships that we have formed over the last year.  It made me feel really good to know that we (and you the customers) are supporting so many small scale, family operations.  I have gotten to know these folks through email and phone correspondance, and in some cases visiting the farms.  So I just want to take a moment to recognize all the farmers and producers that we have worked with in 2011.  Each of them puts a great deal of hard work and care into growing and making their products. Kew Park Estate Coffee Located in Westmoreland, Jamaica.  This was our first relationship.  Kew Park is owned and operated by Peter Williams and Gina Green.  We have developed a great business relationship and friendship with Peter and Gina since meeting them during a vacation to Jamaica in 2009.  Peter has vistited the market 3 times so far, and we hope to get him back in 2012. Learn more at:  http://kewpark.com/About_KewPark.html Olive Oil- California Olive Oil Connection Corto Olive Farm Owned and operated by the Cortopassi family. The farm is located in Stockton, which is in California’s “Central Valley.” Learn more at: http://www.corto-olive.com/ Figueroa Farm The farm is located in Santa Ynez, and the oil is milled on the farm.  It is owned and operated by Shawn and Antoinette Addison, a prominent family in the California olive oil industry. Learn more at: http://www.figueroafarms.com/ Hillcrest Ranch Located on top of a mountain in Sunol (a hair raising journey that I experienced in April).  The property is owned and operated by Kathleen Elliott- a third generation female farmer. Learn more at: http://www.hillcrestrancholiveoil.com/ Olinda RIdge Organic Farm Located in Butte County in northern California.  Also now owned by Shawn and Antoinette Addison. Learn more at: http://www.olindaridge.com/ Olio Nuevo Located in Paso Robles in the heart of wine country. The operation is owned and operated by Art Kishiyama.  I visited the farm in April and was so impressed by the meticulous growing and processing practices used by Art. Learn more at: http://www.olionuevo.com/ Stonehouse Olive Oil The olives are grown on Silver Ridge Farm in Oroville California.  Trish Baldwin is the owner. Learn more at: http://stonehouseoliveoil.com/  Dried Organic Fruit  Van Dyke Organics Located in Gilroy, California.  Owned and operated by Peter Van Dyke and his family.  Learn more:  http://www.vandykeorganics.com/index.html  PA Made Cheese Arsenal Cheese- Allegheny County Located right in the east end of Pittsburgh in Lawrenceville.  Owned and operated by Jonathan Gaugler. Learn more: http://arsenalcheese.com/ Clover Creek Cheese Cellar- Blair County Clover Creek is owned and operated by David and Terry Rice and their children. Learn more: http://www.clovercreekcheese.com/ God's Country Creamery- Potter County God's Country Creamery is owned and operated by Mark and Melanie Bachman and their three children.  Learn more: http://www.godscountrycreamery.com/ Hidden Hills Dairy- Bedford County Hidden Hills Dairy is owned and operated by Lori Sollenberger and husband Rex Knepp.   Learn more: http://www.hiddenhillsdairy.com/ Riverview Dairy- Clarion County Riverview Dairy is owned and operated by Sam and Susie Byler and their 7 children.   Sam and Susie used to come to the market in person, but now work with us to sell their cheese.  We have visited their farm twice and are so impressed with the care and love that go into both raising the goats and making the cheese. ***************************************Hand-made items from Uganda I mentioned last week about the items from Uganda, but just want to remind folks to stop by and check them out. Margaret Lahaie is pleased to be selling goods that are made by individual artisans in Uganda and are purchased from them at fair prices  These goods include woven baskets, beautiful cloth bags, paper bead jewelry, salad servers made from wood and bone and various other items.  These items are lovely to have or to give as gifts and are very reasonably priced!  Margaret has lived in the U.S. for two years now, but she is still putting eight children through school in Uganda (six of whom she took into her home when their families were not able to take care of them).  All of the proceeds from the sale of her goods go right back to Uganda to pay school tuitions. Please stop by to meet Margaret and look at these beautiful hand-made items.   Thanks again for your support! David ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 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 15206Had Enough? No hard feelings. Unsubscribe now or copy and paste the following URL into your browser:http://www.farmersmarketcooperativeofeastliberty.com/mailinglist/re…

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