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

[Highland Park] Tax Reassessment Appeal - New Site
by Michael M. Nadler 28 Feb '12

28 Feb '12

Neighbors - I was just sent this web site that the county has done with the NEW 2013 Reassessment, so hope this helps everyone with their appeals as well. http://www2.alleghenycounty.us/reval/ On Feb 28, 2012, at 11:40 AM, "Michael M. Nadler" <mike(a)divehards.com<mailto:mike@divehards.com>> wrote: Dear neighbors - My wife and I went down today for our informal review to look into the reassessment on our home. Several things I wish to pass on: 1) 2013 Reassessment values have been taken off the county web site, thus there are none of the "NEW" numbers on the comparables to your home, nor on your neighbors, thus you have no ability to contrast the value that the county is putting on your home and property !!! 2) I printed out a map with our home in the center at least showing the property sizes, and used the old values to fight that. 3) I was lucky and started this process when the 2013 values were still there so was able to write some of the ones I wanted to use down, but when I went to print out the comparables this past weekend, they were gone, so see if you can get those to talk to the people about. 4) Parking is available free of charge with shuttle service, dropping you a block from the County Office Building, at the 2nd Avenue Parking, which is on the other side of the Armstrong Tunnels toward Oakland, from the Jail. All you need to show is your appointment paperwork, and you will get in free of charge. The process itself seemed very easy, but there are a lot of people there !!! We were called within five minutes of our scheduled appointment, and we were back on the shuttle within a half hour of getting there to get to our appointment. Following our discussion on our assessment, we were directed to a scanning room where they scanned our documents into the record of our informal review. We shall hear what they find in about six weeks or so. Hope this is of help to those looking into appealing their assessment. Mike Michael Millet Nadler Past President/Board Member, Highland Park Community Council P.O. Box 5036 Pittsburgh, PA 15206 -- REDISTRIBUTE ONLY WITH PERMISSION OF AUTHOR <http://lists.highlandparkpa.com/mailman/listinfo/neighborhood> ________________________________ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com<http://www.avg.com> Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virus Database: 2114/4837 - Release Date: 02/28/12 ________________________________ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com<http://www.avg.com> Version: 2012.0.1913 / Virus Database: 2114/4837 - Release Date: 02/28/12

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[Highland Park] Transportation in Pittsburgh - 2 events. . . .
by Martha Riecks 28 Feb '12

28 Feb '12

Hi Neighbors! 1) I'm sure everyone is well aware of the new proposed round of transit cuts that is looming. Highland Park has been hit hard during past rounds of cuts (remember the 73B, the 93A, the 77D?). For me, with each of those cuts, I can recall how my daily commute downtown went from being a super-easy way to start the day to a rather harried and stressful experience. I no longer regularly commute to work (by bus or by car), but I'm still pretty concerned about the current proposals out there as they impact quality of life - and economic viability - for everyone of us who lives and works in the region. Next time you find yourself behind a bus in traffic, picture sitting behind 20, 30, even 40 additional cars. That's not getting any of us anywhere, but that's where we are going to find ourselves. PAT's official statements, explanations and an overview of the proposed cuts can be reviewed here, along with some general suggestions for advocacy on the issue: http://bit.ly/wzXniK I'm personally planning on going to a rally to support funding transit that One Pittsburgh is helping organize tomorrow (Wed. Feb. 29) at noon, at the convention center downtown (that's all the details I have about it - sorry). * * *If you aren't a rally type but care about the issue, the public comment period regarding the proposed cuts ends on March 9. Here's a link to the online form to submit comments: http://bit.ly/z2rDxN * 2) That being said, we all know there's issues and challenges with the way our transit and overall transportation systems are laid out - and it would be great to create some long-term viable solutions, wouldn't it? I'm also planning on going to one of these two public meetings, being held as part of Plan Pgh, and am looking forward to being part of a forward-thinking approach! ------------------------------ *From:* Pittsburgh City Planning - PLANPGH Update [mailto: no-reply(a)apps.pittsburghpa.gov] *Sent:* Wednesday, February 22, 2012 3:57 PM *To:* Subscribers *Subject:* MOVEPGH Vision & Goals Public Meetings [image: Pittsburgh City Planning - PLANPGH Update]<http://pittsburghpa.gov//dcp/news.htm> MOVEPGH Vision & Goals Public Meetings Tell us your goals for Pittsburgh's transportation network! Sent 02/22/2012 @ 3:57 pm *You're invited to attend a public meeting to discuss the vision and goals for MOVEPGH, the transportation component of PLANPGH!* We need you to help us develop the vision and goals for Pittsburgh’s first ever comprehensive transportation plan. We need your ideas for how you want to get around the City, and we hope you can come share them! Two identical Vision and Goals Sessions will be held *Thursday, March 8, 2012* at the *CONSOL Energy Center *in the *Lexus Club*, PNC Legends Level. The first session is scheduled to be from *Noon to 2:00pm *, and the second session will be held from *6:00pm until 8:00pm*. The sessions will include a brief presentation and an interactive discussion on transportation vision and goals for the City of Pittsburgh to guide this 25 year plan. Access to the Lexus Club is provided off Centre Avenue through the Verizon Gate. Free parking is available after 5 PM in the South Lot across Centre Avenue from the Verizon Gate. Multiple Port Authority routes service the Fifth/Forbes Corridor adjacent to the CONSOL Energy Center as well as Centre Avenue, and the Steel Plaza "T" Station is located just a few blocks away. Bike parking is also available. *Click here to download the flyer for the meeting (PDF)*<https://docs.google.com/open?id=0Bw0xdSSLPcUHNWRiMTFlMDktNDExZS00YzU2LTkwM2…> As always, you can find more information about *PLANPGH* at www.planpgh.com. Spread the word on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/planpgh>--let everyone know you're coming! *Contact:* Patrick Roberts Principal Transportation Planner Office: 412-255-2224 Email <patrick.roberts(a)pittsburghpa.gov> Pittsburgh City Planning Website <http://www.planpgh.com> © 2012 City of Pittsburgh <http://pittsburghpa.gov> | Pittsburgh City Planning <http://pittsburghpa.gov/dcp> | [image: Facebook]<http://www.facebook.com/planpgh>| [image: Twitter] <http://twitter.com/planpgh> Having trouble seeing this message? Click here to view it in your browser<http://pittsburghpa.gov/dcp/article.htm?id=1302> . If you would like to unsubscribe from PLANPGH Update<http://pittsburghpa.gov//dcp/news.htm>, please click here<http://pittsburghpa.gov/mypgh/process/nl_unsubscribe.htm?nlid=46>. -- Martha Riecks mriecks(a)gmail.com

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[Highland Park] More Girl Scout Cookies!
by Joan Soulliere 28 Feb '12

28 Feb '12

Dear Neighbors, Just to let you know, you can contact any Girl Scout, Girl Scout Leader or the Western PA Council at www.gswpa.org, to directly purchase additional cookies! We have them in our basements, porches, everywhere! Cookies are $4 per box. Also, there will a super Girl Scout cookie sale at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church on Hampton St. on Sunday, March 11 from 9 am - 1 pm. We hope to see you all there. Joan Soulliere Girl Scout Leader - for all Girl Scouts

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[Highland Park] Kitchen Cosmetics + Sunday morning Yoga for Stress Management @ East End Eden
by Emily Escalante 28 Feb '12

28 Feb '12

Hi Neighbors! This Saturday at 10 am is our *Kitchen Cosmetics* workshop. Spend some time in our kitchen with Allison Crawford Burd, LMT, who will be teaching us how to detoxify our skin from the cold weather and the dryness of the heated indoors. We will do a deep natural cleanse, an invigorating exfoliation and a detoxifying mask. All natural with organic herbs and things from our kitchens. Please bring a wash cloth and towel. We will take care of the rest. $25 per person, includes all ingredients and products to take home! Space is limited, just a few spots left... register today at www.eastendedenpgh.com ALSO! Our *Yoga for Stress Management *class has been such a big hit, we have added a Sunday class for people who can't attend Thursday mornings. Kristie Lindblom guides this practice, designed to restore the nervous system and help release deeply held tensions from the body, breath, and mind. Through a combination of gentle stretches, restorative postures, breathing (pranayama), deep relaxation, and meditation, we gently melt stress away. This all levels class is appropriate for EVERY body, including seniors, in addition to students who simply prefer to move at a slower pace. Individualized instruction and modifications are given to accommodate students with chronic symptoms such as muscle or joint pain, stiffness, weakness, or fatigue. 9 am, every Sunday. $12 drop in, $44 for a 4-class pass, or $100 for a 10-class pass. East End Eden Wellness Center 6101 Penn Avenue, East Liberty (Entrance is on Sheridan Avenue side of the building) Hope to see you soon! Best, Emily Escalante, LMT www.e3mt.com

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[Highland Park] Morningside Girls Softball
by Jr Mazza 28 Feb '12

28 Feb '12

Hi, The Morningside Wildcats Softball is finishing up its registration for this spring season. We have alot to offer your daughter in our league and would love to have you come and be a part of our growing family. We are in need of 10u players and 12u players. We are also in need of team sponsors. If you know of anyone friends, families, companies, co-workers, or even individuals who would love to come play for a winning team and to sponsor a wonderful league, we would really appreciate you contacting us as soon as possible. Please call me at 412-251-2155 or email me at mazzajr(a)yahoo.com. Thank you very much for considering us for part of your family! Nicole Mazza

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[Highland Park] a couple items for sale
by Meg Reilly 28 Feb '12

28 Feb '12

I have a lovely queen sized bed skirt, still in packaging, never used, that does not work with my bed. It's ecru with embroidered flowers. $10 Also, a beautiful journal with handmade paper and pressed flowers, also still in original packaging. Might be a nice gift for Mother's Day. $7 Meg

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[Highland Park] Bookcase
by Louis Devito 27 Feb '12

27 Feb '12

i have a wooden bookcase for sale. For sale for $20. Call 412-441-9676.

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[Highland Park] High School Essay Contest--Fabulous Prize
by Alexandra West 27 Feb '12

27 Feb '12

The American Foreign Service Association wants to know how *you *would improve relationships between the U.S. and any of the following: Afghanistan; Cuba; Egypt; Japan; Pakistan; South Sudan; the United Nations; or Venezuela. Don't miss a first-class opportunity to learn about the Foreign Service. The winner receives a $2,500 prize, a trip to Washington, D.C. (including parents) to meet the Secretary of State, and a *full scholarship for an educational voyage courtesy of Semester at Sea*. The contest is open to all U.S. citizen high school students whose parents are * not* in the Foreign Service. The deadline for submissions is April 15, 2012. Visit www.afsa.org/essaycontest for more information, past winning essays, and the entry forms.

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[Highland Park] Eggings on Jackson Street
by FNCZ 27 Feb '12

27 Feb '12

I received a call from my neighbor Matt at 6531 Jackson that their Honda Odyssey and stone wall were pelted with about a dozen eggs either late Sunday 2/26 or early Monday the 27th. Please keep an eye open or let us know if anything similar has occurred of which you are aware. This is sort of a "neighborhood alert." Frank

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[Highland Park] Free daybed and Triple Stroller
by Heather Conrad 27 Feb '12

27 Feb '12

Hi, I have a free stroller. Joovy, Big Caboose Stand-On Triple. It has been in the garage for a year, so needs some cleaning, but it should clean up nicely. Sits 2 kids, with room for a 3rd in near the handles to stand/sit. Also has an attachment to hold an infant. I also have a metal daybed - single size for free. I have one mattress available now and there will be the other one soon (we can stay in touch or you can forgo the second one). It is similar to this: http://www.amazon.com/Twin-HiRise-Daybed-Frame-Trundle/dp/B002WCAQX0/ref=sr… And, finally I have a box of misc plates - large and small and a couple of bowls. I would like to get these out of my house by Thursday, if possible, so preference to those who can do that. You can reach me via return email to arrange something. Take care, Heather

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