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

[Highland Park] five piece bedroom for sale
by Louis Devito 28 Feb '12

28 Feb '12

Furniture is antique white with walnut top finish. Furniture is in good condition. Set includes 2 nightstands, a triple mirror, a dresser, and armoire. The asking price is $400.00. I can be reached at 412-441-9676. Pictures upon request.

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[Highland Park] CIMG0939 --- Solid Wood Knife Blocks
by Frank Lamberto 28 Feb '12

28 Feb '12

recently moved up to a larger knife block ---- leaving these two needing new homes --- anyone with good knives knows how much knife blocks cost large block -- 8 knife slots - sharpening rod slot and a slot in the front for kitchen scissors --- $20.00 smaller block -- 5 knife slots and a sharpening rod slot --- $10.00 CIMG0939

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[Highland Park] Zekes Coffee Delivery
by zeke's coffee 28 Feb '12

28 Feb '12

Hi Everyone! Hope you had a good week... We just wanted to let you know that deliveries are going out again Wednesday evening! Let us know if youd like to get onboard for a weekly coffee delivery! We also have some more exciting news! You can now get Zekes Coffee at Food Glorious Food on Bryant Street! Sweet Treat, Great Cup.... 16oz pounds of coffee delivered every week to your doorstep: $14.00 2 16oz pounds of coffee delivered on a bi-weekly basis to your doorstep: $26.00 We offer Natural, Fair Trade, Rainforest Alliance and Conventionals This week will again be roasters choice but please specify if you need a decaf or a half and half. Let us know by 3pm on Wednesday if you would like to join! If you received a sample from us last week, let us know what you thought! If you have not had our coffee yet, let us know and we'll get you a sample Wednesday night with our other deliveries. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or feedback... Thanks Chris Rhodes Zekes Coffee 412 670-6231 zekespgh(a)gmail.com

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[Highland Park] Appraiser
by Pat Hargest 28 Feb '12

28 Feb '12

Dear neighbors, We were cleaning out our attic recently and came across a couple of boxes of antique silver and china teacups. We have no idea of their value, if any. Do you know a local appraiser of such things whom you would recommend? Thanks, Pat

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[Highland Park] Cats Need a New Home
by Bob Staresinic 28 Feb '12

28 Feb '12

Subject: Cats Lost Their Mom and Need a Home Dear Fellow Neighbors and Avid Pet Lovers(!), This is a rather urgent appeal for attention to some older felines in need of a home, or homes. A dear neighbor and friend of ours recently passed away after a four month battle with cancer and left her four precious kitties living with her Mom. Their home had been sold near the end of the year and her Mom is now moving out this week, but simply can't continue to care for her daughter's pets. There are four cats altogether, three males and one female, approximately from eight to ten years of age. All have been well fed and cared for and use indoor litter boxes. We're assured that all the kitties have been neutered/spayed, but have no information on inoculations or other testing. Charlie .is an off-white, spotted male cat who spends nearly all his time indoors, as do two of his comrades. He likes to hide in far corners of the house for long stretches, but is otherwise very personable and reputedly has an un-catty attraction to potato chips. Annabelle .is the lady of the house, a similarly colored female. She's a bit evasive to new company, but enjoys sunning herself on the front porch during warmer times of the year. Mia .the not so aptly named, is actually a male, slightly larger than his mates, white with grey spots. The only one of the troupe who spends significant time outdoors, he roams the local neighborhood by day but always returns for dinner and a relaxing lounge in the living room. Sammy .is a handsome, brown and black, tabby-patterned male with white feet and chest. He also spends nearly all his time indoors, with an occasional jaunt into the front yard when the weather warms. He was possibly his Mom's favorite and loves to cuddle in the evening, whether with human or feline. We are earnestly searching for any family or individual who might consider giving a home to one or more of these lovely kitties, given the difficulty of their circumstance. If anyone with such experience has any alternate suggestions for adoption, we'd also welcome the opportunity to discuss ideas. Please call one of us at the numbers below as soon as possible, if you have a place in your home. and heart. Thank you. Tony 412-215-5046 Tory 412-665-9020 Winterton Street, Highland Park

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[Highland Park] Thursday @ St. Andrew's
by Bruce Robison 28 Feb '12

28 Feb '12

First Thursday of the month Choral Evensong at St. Andrew's, Highland Park. March 1, 8 p.m. Philip Moore, Third Service, in G major. Anthem: Tallis, Salvator Mundi. St. Andrew's Parish Choir, Peter Luley, Organist and Choirmaster. Organist for the service: Dr. Alastair Stout. In Recital following the service: Indie folk-rock duo "Broken Fences," with Morgan Erina and Guy Russo. See www.brokenfencesband.com for more info. Reception follows in Brooks Hall. http://www.standrewspgh.org http://revbmrobison.blogspot.com/

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[Highland Park] Lexmark x75 printer
by Laura H. 28 Feb '12

28 Feb '12

I have a Lexmark x75 all-in-one printer that I received from another of our Highland Park neighbors, but it isn't compatible with my computer. I bought 2 ink cartridges, so I'm asking $15 for printer plus ink. It's a decent printer/copier/scanner for anyone who doesn't have a new Mac. Let me know and we can find a time for you to pick it up! Peace, Laura

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[Highland Park] Wanted: handkerchiefs
by Lisa Collier 28 Feb '12

28 Feb '12

Looking for gently used (no huge stains), colorful cotton handkerchiefs. Preferably floral design with scalloped edges. Would need to be large (15"). Name your price. Thanks! Lisa lisamcollier(a)gmail.com

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[Highland Park] Wind-powered energy supplier: Ambit Energy
by Megan Olson Hunt 28 Feb '12

28 Feb '12

Hello neighbors, I know there has been a fair bit of talk about switching energy suppliers recently, and I wanted to let you know of one option you may have overlooked in your search of the cheapest rates - wind-generated power from Ambit Energy. You still pay your bills and get any outages serviced through Duquesne light. Ambit is only the energy generation portion of the energy chain. All customer support, etc. is still given through Duquesne (which made me feel more comfortable about making the switch). Although you will pay slightly more (9.54 cents/kwh fixed on a 12-month contract (or there is a variable plan that doesn't require a 12-month commitment, but is currently listed at 10.04 cents/kwh)), you will be using WIND-POWERED energy for relatively little cost over coal-powered - a step in the right direction in my opinion. We just switched and I'm am happy to pay a few more dollars a month to support an alternative energy source and keep a little more coal-powered pollution out of the air. Just consider it a small charitable giving to your environment that does so much for you :^) It was easy to switch - I went to http://ww2.ambitenergy.com/rates-and-plansand put in my zip code (and kept "Residential" selected). From there it listed all of Ambit's options and you can read details about costs, contracts, etc. You then click "sign up" and fill out an online application, and lastly do a follow-up phone call (automated) to confirm your details are correct. Within a few days of doing this, I got a letter from Duquesne confirming the generation switch to Ambit, and that Duquesne is still my billing and customer service company. My husband did a thorough search of all the available plans and there were a couple of wind-powered options, but he found Ambit to have the lowest cost. One company appeared to have a very low rate and offered green energy, but once he delved deeper into the website it was clear that this low advertised rate was not that associated w/ the green energy plan. I think actions speak louder than words, so if we want alternative energy to be the future, we need to start by using that which is available to us currently. Maybe wind power isn't the ultimate solution, but from my perspective it is a huge improvement over extractive resource-based energy (e.g. coal). Please consider making the switch to Ambit Energy (or another alternative energy provider) so we can breathe a little easier in Pittsburgh! http://ww2.ambitenergy.com/rates-and-plans Your neighbor, Meg

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[Highland Park] in search of an umbrella stroller
by Dawn Zachow 28 Feb '12

28 Feb '12

Looking for an inexpensive or free umbrella stroller for my 10 month old. Email or call number below. Thanks. Dawn -- dawn m. zachow, msw write on! llc program design/proposal development/grant writing 412.432.9986 412.202.3384 (fax) Every 35 minutes a woman tests positive for HIV in the U.S. (CDC, 2010). Please consider the environment before printing this email

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