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[Highland Park] May-June Cooking Classes at Chop, WOK & Talk!
by Dorothy Tague 03 May '12

03 May '12

Chop, WOK & Talk! 5404 Penn Avenue Pgh., PA 15206 412-362-0679 visit: www.chopwoktalk.com<http://www.chopwoktalk.com/> for more information about private parties & team building events Schedule of 'hands-on' cooking classes. All classes are 3 hours long and you need to come very hungry! 5/14 Italian: Monday evening/6:00-9:00 PM/$60.00 Italian wedding soup Tuscan panzanella salad, chicken saltimbocca, manicotti made with crepes in a tomato basil butter sauce, Milanese risotto and a seasonal fruit crostata 5/17 Moroccan; Thursday evening/6:00-9:00 PM/$70.00 lamb shish kebabs with pita bread and tomato salsa, orange, fig, & almond salad, b'stilla (sweet cinnamon chicken pie in phyllo dough, chicken tagine with a sweet raisin & apricot sauce, lemon couscous, Keneffa (phyllo dessert filled with almond cream), mint tea & Moroccan coffee 5/20 Brunch: Sunday afternoon/2:00-5:00 PM/$60.00 cold peach soup, smoked salmon crepe torte, cheesy potatoes, grilled chicken packets stuffed with asparagus, prosciutto & cheese in a wine sauce, mixed greens with strawberries, pecans, goat cheese & a plum dressing and lemon crème brulee 5/30 Gourmet Pies: Wednesday evening/6:00-9:00 PM/$65.00 2 seats available (bring a rolling pin, a dinner plate, and a box large enough to hold 5 mini pies) key lime pie with a graham cracker crust, black bottom peanut butter mousse pie, amaretto-almond streusel pumpkin pie, peach pie with streusel topping, rum raisin apple pie with lattice top, and a seasonal fruit crostada 6/4 Italian: Monday evening/6:00-9:00 PM/$60.00 4 seats available same menu as 5/14 6/6 Chinese: Wednesday evening/6:00-9:00 PM/$60.00 4 seats available lettuce wraps, Kung Pao pork, mango shrimp, fried rice, shrimp swallows with lemon cherry sauce, and crab rangoons with a blackberry ginger sauce 6/7 Thai: Thursday evening/6:00-9:00 PM/$60.00 5 seats available pork pad siewe, beef panang curry, Thai salad, shrimp and lichee fried dumplings with a sweet chili dipping sauce, mango BBQ chicken, coconut rice, and Thai iced coffee 6/11 Korean: Monday evening/6:00-9:00 PM/$60.00 beef bulgogi, scallion pancakes with a soy dipping sauce, Asian pear kimchi, Korean dumplings, vegetable rice noodle stir fry and spicy chicken soup 6/19 Tapas: Tuesday evening/6:00-9:00 PM/$70.00 shrimp in Manzanilla sherry cream sauce, spicy potatoes, chorizo kebabs, baked leeks with Serrano ham, orange, mint & fennel salad, roasted sweet onions with Cabrales blue cheese, almonds & chives, fried dessert fritters with an egg custard sauce, sangria, & Spanish coffee 6/21 Mexican: Thursday evening/6:00-9:00 PM/$65.00 roasted pumpkin ancho chili soup, rellenos con picadilla (stuffed poblanos with a meat filling and topped with a walnut sauce), chipotle BBQ ribs, creamy rice with corn & poblanos, and apple and sweet cheese empanadas with Mexican hot chocolate Classes are finished in June and will resume the 3rd week of September. The fall class schedule will be posted on the website near the end of July. PRIVATE PARTIES & TEAM BUILDING EVENTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE SUMMER PLEASE CALL TO RESERVE A DATE

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[Highland Park] computer help
by Elisabeth Larman 03 May '12

03 May '12

Dear neighbors, What fabulous neighbors you all are ! Thank you very much for all the information about our neighborhood computer gurus. It tuns out that we have many and I got the help I needed. Thank you all again so much, Highland Park rocks! Betty

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[Highland Park] 2 Complimentary Symphony Tickets for this Fri or Sat
by Susan Robison 03 May '12

03 May '12

READ INSTRUCTIONS carefully to receive 2 Complimentary Tickets to the PSO concert this Fri or Sat. You will need go to http://pso.culturaldistrict.org/production/27771 and follow the directions below. Enjoy the concert! Complimentary Ticket Offer for Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Paris Festival Concerts on May 4 & 5 You are invited to be the guest of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) for “Debussy & Ravel’s Boléro.” This concert is part of the PSO’s three-week Paris Festival: The City of Light celebrating the music, art and culture of early 20th century Paris. There are two dates to choose from – either Friday, May 4 - 8PM or Saturday, May 5 - 8PM – at Heinz Hall (600 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222). Pick the date that works best for you, and attend the concert for FREE!* For more information on this exciting concert featuring one of the most popular works in all of classical music -- Ravel’s Boléro, please see below. You may order up to two complimentary tickets.* Please note that your tickets will be held under your last name at Heinz Hall box office will-call window and may be picked up on the night of the concert after 6PM. To order your tickets, please follow these instructions: 1. Click here or cut and paste the following url address into your browser: http://pso.culturaldistrict.org/production/27771 2. enter promo code 27257 into the promo code field, and click the plus sign (+) next to the promo code field 3. scroll to the bottom of the page to click buy next to the date that you wish to attend 4. click the best available button, and let the PSO give you the best seats in the house 5. select the number of seats from the drop down menu next to comp web under the ticket type header (limit 2 tickets/person) 6. click checkout and log in to your existing account, or click checkout and register now to create a new account 7. enter payment information when prompted to pay for the $.75 per ticket processing fee* *A $ .75 per ticket processing fee will be applied to all orders. Offer valid online only and subject to availability. Limit two tickets per person. Offer is not valid on previously purchased or held tickets. Must use promo code 27257. Online orders must be placed at least 5 hours prior to the performance. ________________________________ About This Concert: Debussy & Ravel’s Boléro Part of the PSO Paris Festival: The City of Light FRIDAY, MAY 4 – 8PM SATURDAY, MAY 5 – 8PM HEINZ HALL Manfred Honeck, conductor Debussy: Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun Lise de la Salle, piano Boulanger: Psalm 130 Andrew Ostrowski, lighting designer Ravel: Piano Concerto in G major Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh Ravel: Boléro Revel in two favorites by French composers Debussy and Ravel – Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun and Boléro. PSO Music Director Manfred Honeck’s unique interpretation of Boléro includes artistic lighting design to stimulate your senses with a stunning complementary combination of light and sound. Plus, experience young French pianist Lise de la Salle making her PSO debut with the colorful Piano Concerto by Ravel. Be sure to arrive early (doors open at 6:30PM) and stay after the concert for special Paris Festival pre and post-concert events! For more information, visit www.pittsburghsymphony.org/paris ________________________________ See you the Symphony!

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[Highland Park] Couch for Sale--$75
by Kate McGinley 03 May '12

03 May '12

Hi, Selling a couch that I originally bought a few years ago for $500. I'm asking for $75. The couch, in its present condition, would be good for a play room or rec room (or a college student); if you'd like to put it in a family room, it needs to be reupholstered. The fabric is getting quite worn, and there is sun damage on the front (you can see in pictures). The frame is in great shape, the couch is clean, and it is a very comfortable couch. Couch comes from a smoke free home, but we do have pets (dogs), so please note that if you are allergic. You haul away. Must be picked up today or tomorrow. Please email me if you're interested. Thanks! Cheers, Kate

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[Highland Park] 2 more desktop towers for sale with extras
by Steve Karl 03 May '12

03 May '12

2 more desktop towers for sale with extras. Please see specific details and pictures here. http://www.sightsea.com/pc/ Thank you! Steve Karl – nousndthem(a)gmail.com

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[Highland Park] Dance Festival at KST
by Pam Golden 03 May '12

03 May '12

Attached is a suggested listing about the upcoming newMoves Festival. We wanted to make sure you had received it. Thanks.

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[Highland Park] Desktop PC for sale with extras
by Steve Karl 03 May '12

03 May '12

Nice, newly restored, desktop PC ... powered speakers, keyboard and mouse included. Gateway 830GM - $150.00 XP Professional Media Center Edition - SP-3 Clean install of XP. Pentium 4 - 3.00 GHz - Dual Core 1GB of RAM See all details and pictures here: http://www.sightsea.com/pc/gateway_830gm.html ---------- See 4 monitors choices here, is you also need a monitor. http://www.sightsea.com/pc/monitors.html Steve Karl – nousndthem(a)gmail.com

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[Highland Park] Couldn't sell that furniture?
by William Ghrist 03 May '12

03 May '12

Just a friendly suggestion that if you have basic furnishings that you were unable to sell you might consider donating them to Off The Floor Pittsburgh. Off The Floor Pittsburgh is a faith based, non-profit organization that provides beds, tables, chairs, linens, etc. to families that cannot afford basic furnishings. There are cases in which the furnishings delivered by Off The Floor have made the difference in whether a mother was able to keep her children with her. Several of your Highland Park neighbors are Off The Floor volunteers--board members, phone volunteers, and a pickup/delivery team from St. Andrew's. Please check out their website at http://offthefloorpittsburgh.org/ Click on the "Furniture Donation" link to see what items we accept. All donations are tax-deductible. Thanks, Bill Ghrist

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[Highland Park] Looking for a gas grill
by Julia Kramkova 03 May '12

03 May '12

Hello! Is anyone looking to sell their propane gas grill? Thanks! Julia

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[Highland Park] Pasta Dinner in Morningside this Saturday!
by Jennifer McCarthy 03 May '12

03 May '12

Just sending out a friendly reminder to all of our East End neighbors: Marathon runners or just the sideline cheering section - please come to St. Raphael's Multi-purpose room for a delicious PASTA DINNER to carb up for the big race! Purchase tickets early for $10, or $12 at the door. Kids under 5 eat FREE! See attached flyer. Thank you for your support!

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