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[Highland Park] Fwd: You are invited to CatapultPGH first ever Show and Tell, Friday, Noon-1PM, May 4.
by Elliott Williams 25 Apr '12

25 Apr '12

Hey everyone, an interesting show and tell thing at the coworking space i work at. love to see some HP folks show up. ----- Original message ----- From: jonny goldstein <[1]jonny.goldstein(a)gmail.com> To: Elliott Williams <[2]elliottw(a)gmail.com> Subject: You are invited to CatapultPGH first ever Show and Tell, Friday, Noon-1PM, May 4. Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:13:38 -0400 RSVP for the first CatpultPGH Show and Tell! RSVP to [3]jonny(a)envizualize.com. About Show and Tell: When: Friday, Noon-1PM, May 4. Where: 5139 Penn Avenue, between Evaline and Winebiddle at CatapultPGH. What: Just like kindergarten, but all grown up. At "Show and Tell" people in the Garfield/Bloomfield/Friendhip neighborhood show and talk about projects they are working on. What's going to happen: several people who work or live in the neighborhood will discuss what they are working on, or what is obsessing them lately, with a friendly audience. Why: To help people and organizations in the neighborhood learn about each other and to foster a vibrant local community. Who is Showing and Telling: 1) The team from Scenable.com, a local tech startup based at CatapultPGH which is developing a mobile platform to help people connect to neigbborhood businesses and organizations. 2) Emily Kaufman who runs Emport, a company which distributes gluten testing kits. Emily also works out of Catapult. 3) A.J. Tarnas. A.J. is in the process of staring up a Tool Lending Library in Friendship. 4) Rich Engel, from the Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation 5) Maybe someone from the Sprout Fund. If not this month, then another month. 6) You! All attendees will get a chance to introduce themselves and give a 30 second description about what they are working on currently. And what is CatapultPGH exactly? CatapultPGH is a coworking community. Here is the Wikipedia definition of coworking: "Coworking is a style of work which involves a shared working environment, sometimes an office, yet independent activity. Unlike in a typical office environment, those coworking are usually not employed by the same organization. Typically it is attractive to work-at-home professionals, independent contractors, or people who travel frequently who end up working in relative isolation. Coworking is the social gathering of a group of people, who are still working independently, but who share values, and who are interested in the synergy that can happen from working with talented people in the same space." Who is organizing this? Jonny Goldstein is the organizer of CatapultPGH's Show and Tell series. Jonny is a graphic facilitator who specializes in using group graphics to foster community. More info at [4]http://envizualize.com --------------- Come join in the Show and Tell fun! Please RSVP to [5]jonny(a)envizualize.com Best, Jonny Goldstein ---------------------- P.S. if you are interested in presenting something at a future Show and Tell, email [6]jonny(a)envzualize.com -- -- Jonny Goldstein 646-209-7204 [7]jonny(a)envizualize.com Graphic Recording + Visual Thinking Workshops http//[8]envizualize.com References 1. mailto:jonny.goldstein@gmail.com 2. mailto:elliottw@gmail.com 3. mailto:jonny@envizualize.com 4. http://envizualize.com/ 5. mailto:jonny@envizualize.com 6. mailto:jonny@envzualize.com 7. mailto:jonny@envizualize.com 8. http://envizualize.com/

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[Highland Park] Packing supplies taken
by Katy Rank Lev 25 Apr '12

25 Apr '12

Thanks for responding, everyone! The packing peanuts and shipping foam are gone. ~Katy

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[Highland Park] Pre-Marathon Pasta Dinner Fundraiser
by Jennifer McCarthy 25 Apr '12

25 Apr '12

Hello Neighbors & Marathon Runners! The Morningside Mile Committee is having it's second annual Pre-Marathon Pasta Dinner. We would love for you to join us, and please bring family and friends. See flyer attached. It is preferred and much appreciated if you buy your tickets to the dinner in advance at: http://morningside-pa.org/pastadinner or at the Morningside VFW If you have any questions, please call Alana at 412.874.7440. Thank you!

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[Highland Park] Steel City Rowing Club Offers Low-cost Youth Camps for Ages 8-14.
by Monica Watt 25 Apr '12

25 Apr '12

Steel City Rowing Club offers low-cost Youth Camps for ages 8-14. These camps are designed for all children that are excited about wildlife, rowing and kayaking or simply their own creativity. Youth Camps have full day and half day options with the additional extended camp hours for working parents. To ensure a fun, safe and eventful camp, registration is limited. Please register online at www.steelcityrowing.org<http://www.steelcityrowing.org> in order to secure your kiddos spot! Please see following descriptions for half day adventures: Ages 8-10 Art on the Allegheny - Learn about and explore the Allegheny River through a series of fun art experiences. Make your own book of paintings of the Allegheny, create sculptures of the animals that live on and in the river, build and launch your own miniature watercraft and lots more! Joann Kielar, Instructor My World and Welcome to It! - Create a diorama, the miniature world of your dreams. Would you like to live in outer space, underground, in the future or in a cyber-world? Build your dream from paper, cardboard, recycled material and lots of other fun stuff. Joann Kielar, Instructor Puppet Theatre - Be a puppeteer, writer or director! Campers will write, create and perform a puppet show in which everyone has a role to play. This camp experience will include puppet-making, set design and performance. Joann Kielar, Instructor Ages 8-11 WildLife River Camp Morning - In no time campers will find themselves on the river in one of our canoes or kayaks. Using the Allegheny River and Sycamore Island as our classroom, campers will be looking for unique native wildlife, identifying non-native species and discussing some of the challenges native wildlife population faces. Also included is a field trip to our local Wildlife Center where campers learn about how the staff nurses injured wildlife back to life. Campers will get to meet the Center's resident's population of reptiles and mammals. During this camp there will also be lots of swimming off the dock and games in our park. Lucy Tuttle-Smith, Instructor WildLife Learn to Paddle & Row Afternoon - Campers will spend the afternoon learning the basic technique of kayaking, canoeing and rowing under the direction of a USRowing certified coach. There are plenty of camp counselors on hand to assist campers in and out of the boats as well as supervise swimming off the docks or an afternoon paddle in the camp's kayaks, canoes and recreational rowing boats. Lucy Tuttle-Smith, Instructor Ages 12-14 Spring Learn to Row - Camp will be on the water training (weather permitting) plus a fitness and weight training (CrossFit) component. By the end of the camp participants will be proficient in the basics of rowing and physically ready to enter into their school's program or join our competitive or recreational programs at SCRC. Lucy Tuttle-Smith, Instructor Sarah McElroy Program Administrator Steel City Rowing Club 412-828-5565/steelcityrowing@org Don't forget to register online for the SCRC Youth and Adult Camps <http://www.steelcityrowing.org/www2009/Lessons%20and%20Camps/Lessons%20and%…> for the spring and summer of 2012!

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[Highland Park] E2 in the News
by Monica Watt 25 Apr '12

25 Apr '12

I normally hoard these type of articles to mention in the HPCC monthly newsletter, but this one was too good to hold onto. Enjoy! http://www.bangstyle.com/2012/04/e2-restaurant-bangstyle-featured-upstart/ Best regards, Monica Monica Watt Vice President, Highland Park Community Council Editor, HPCC Newsletter Co-Chair, Playground Committee Member, Beautification Committee President ESP Studios 625 Liberty Avenue, 24th FL Pittsburgh, PA 15222 412.642.7700 v 412.642.2277 f 412.980.4208 c monica.watt(a)elias-savion.com

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[Highland Park] Seeking old garbage can
by M. Christine Benner Dixon 25 Apr '12

25 Apr '12

Hello, I'm looking for an old garbage can (or any container of a similar volume) in which to grow potatoes. Broken/cracked is fine--even preferable. If anyone has one that they are looking to off-load, let me know. Thanks, Christie

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[Highland Park] Tickets for Gay Bingo this Saturday eve
by Nick Miller 25 Apr '12

25 Apr '12

Hi everyone, I have two tickets for a fundraising event called OUTrageous Bingo for this Saturday night at the Rodef Shalom in Oakland. Essentially, many BINGO games are played through the course of the night, but they market it as saying 'this aint your Grandma's Bingo!" I was excited to attend my first one, but I have another commitment, and have two tickets available for this sold out event. Apparently, it is quite bizzare and fun, hosted by over the top drag queens and is not for the shy/meek. Ive heard you should be prepared to laugh and just enjoy a good time for a good cause. It benefits the Shepard Wellness Community, and the Gay/Lesbian Community Center. I paid $24 for both tickets, and can sell them for $18 total, OBO. Bingo starts at 730, doors at 630. Please contact me if interested. Nick

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[Highland Park] For Sale- Brand new J. Crew Women's Swimsuit!
by Charity M. Grimes 25 Apr '12

25 Apr '12

Neighbors, I took a chance on a J. Crew online final clearance item...alas, it doesn't fit and is non-returnable, I'm hoping it will work for someone else! This swimsuit is brand new, just tried on once, in original packaging with tags. Both pieces are size small, color "shallow sea", exact items as in the links below. The set is yours for the severely reduced price of $50 total!! (originally $104!). Reply by email if you're interested. Thanks! top: http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/swim/specialswimsizes/dcup/PRDOVR~1073… bottoms: http://www.jcrew.com/womens_feature/catalogjcrewcomexclusives/onlineshops/s…

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[Highland Park] Girls 20" bike for sale
by Julia Kramkova 25 Apr '12

25 Apr '12

Bike is in great condition, my sister just outgrew it. Image attached. Would like to sell for $100, but will take best offer.

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[Highland Park] Free Bath Products
by KIMBERLY SWARTZ 25 Apr '12

25 Apr '12

Hi, I have a small collection of Heaveny Lace bath products( salts,soap,body wash etc) If anyone is interested, Kim kjs9459(a)verizon.net

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