January 2016 - test-neighbhorhood@test.highlandparkpa.com

Re: Christmas Tree Recycling Saturday, 1/9 - Girl Scout Fundraiser
by Heather Conrad 06 Jan '16

06 Jan '16

Wow! Thanks for all of the support! We have a handful of slots left to get your trees. Let me know if you thought you'd missed out! (See below for details). I just emailed everyone who contacted me about donating (I think). If you think you signed up but did not just receive an email from GSTroop52470(a)gmail.com, please drop me a line. I may have missed your email. Take care, Heather On Mon, Jan 4, 2016 at 7:59 PM, GS Troop 52470 <gstroop52470(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: *GS Troop 52470* <gstroop52470(a)gmail.com> > Date: Monday, January 4, 2016 > Subject: Christmas Tree Recycling Saturday, 1/9 - Girl Scout Fundraiser > To: neighborhood(a)highlandparkpa.com > > > Neighbors, > > Thank you to everyone who responded to our survey last month about > interest in a possible Christmas tree recycling fundraiser! We got a really > robust response! > > If you are not aware, the city of Pittsburgh does NOT compost Christmas > trees that are picked up curb side. You CAN, however, drop off your tree at > the yard waste disposal centers located around the city. ( > http://apps.pittsburghpa.gov/dpw/2015-12-23ChristmasTreeCollection.pdf) > > *Our troop of Brownies is offering to pick up your tree and bring it to > the recycling center this Saturday to save you the trouble!* We are doing > this as a fundraiser, and to keep this service available to as many folks > as possible, *we are only asking for a $5 minimum donation* for picking > up your tree. > > Because this is a trial year, we are limiting ourselves to 50 trees and to > the Highland Park neighborhood or closely adjoining streets this year. We > hope this works really well, and runs smoothly, and look forward to > expanding the program next year. > > *Please respond to this email with your address and the nearest cross > streets. We will cluster pick ups into areas and schedule a pick up > timeframe for Saturday.* > > *Where does that donation go?* Every year we identify one local charity > to which to donate a percentage of our fundraising. Last year, we donated > over 200 books to Jeremiah's Place, an emergency shelter in Homewood, to > help with their efforts to send home a book with every child who uses their > services. We have not identified this year's charity, but will let the > neighborhood know what we do accomplish with the funds. > > We also will use funds to offset the costs of camp for our girls and to > help with the purchase of camping supplies for the troop to use in the > years going forward. > > Also, Girl Scout Cookie time starts this Friday! Girls will be out in the > cold offering you the chance to support Scouting. Please look to support > your neighborhood scout - there are many in Highland Park! However, *if > you don't have a regular supplier*, we will have an order form with us, > so you can place an order when we get your tree, if you are so inclined! > :-) > > Wishing you all a Happy New Year! > > Heather Conrad and Laura Myers > Troop 52470 > GSTroop52470(a)gmail.com > 412.606.9263 > >

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MacBook Pro 2.9Ghz i7 8Gb/750Gb/13.3"
by Ivan Graman 06 Jan '16

06 Jan '16

Apple MacBook Pro Intel 2.9 GHz Dual Core i7, 8Gb RAM, 750Gb HDD - $850 Device is in excellent condition! Screen is flawless! It has Windows 7 (Parallels Pro) on it with MS Office for Windows and MS Office for Mac, Adobe Acrobat Pro for Mac and Windows. Laptop runs like a dream and will last for years to come. Full technical specifications are here: https://support.apple.com/kb/SP649 Address: 5700 Bunkerhill st., Pitttsburgh, 15206 Call (412) 894-0531 or email $850 obo

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Mugging at Target
by olga watkins 06 Jan '16

06 Jan '16

A young friend of mine left the Target pharmacy 2 days ago and had his packages/meds stolen from him while waiting for the bus on Penn Ave in front of the store. He did file a police report. He happens to be terminally ill, on oxygen and blind so he walks with his service dog, which makes this a particularly heinous incident. Please be aware of who's around you and how they're behaving when you're leaving that or any pharmacy. Hopefully, our Zone 5 police will take this seriously enough to review the camera footage from the store and track down this horrible person. If you'll mug a blind kid on oxygen, I'd say there's a fairly good chance that everyone else is fair game. Olga Watkins

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January Evensong at St. Andrew's, Highland Park
by Rector 06 Jan '16

06 Jan '16

Our regular 8 p.m. "First Thursday of the Month" service of Choral Evensong on January 7 observes The Epiphany of our Lord Jesus Christ. St. Andrew's Parish Choir, Peter J. Luley, Organist and Choirmaster; Ethan LaPlaca, Assistant Organist. Service is George Dyson, in F Major; Anthem is F. Mendelssohn, "There shall a Star from Jacob come forth." Recital follows: Nathan Carterette, Director of Music of the Church of the Redeemer, Squirrel Hill, featuring works of Frederic Chopin. Festive Dessert Reception. Hope to see you there!

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Selling large wood play cube
by Shannon DeFerrari 06 Jan '16

06 Jan '16

> From: shannon deferrari <shannonann75(a)gmail.com> > Date: January 6, 2016 at 10:14:36 AM EST > To: shannon deferrari <shannonann75(a)gmail.com> > > deluxe wooden play cube, $30 Great condition! > text or call at 412-260-0414 > Shannon D > > https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00009IMDI/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awd_hfSCwb35EZF

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Girl Scout Cookie Sales Start this Friday, January 8!
by Joan Soulliere 06 Jan '16

06 Jan '16

Hello Neighbors and Friends, Girl Scout Cookie time is about to start! Individual door-to-door sales start this Friday, January 8. Cookies are selling for $4 per box. The funds raised help support individual Troops, Girl Scout Camps, and the Girl Scout Council office. Samoas, Thin Mints, Trefoils, Do-Si-Dos, Tagalongs, Savannah Smiles, and Rah-Rah Raisins return for the 2016 season. Rah-Rah Raisins, which joined the lineup for the 2015 sale, are hearty oatmeal cookies packed with raisins and Greek yogurt-flavored chunks. Girl Scouts will again offer a gluten-free cookie. Toffee-tastic Girl Scout Cookies are crispy, buttery cookies packed with golden toffee bits. Toffee-tastic cookies will be offered at booth sales beginning February 26 for as long as supplies last. Think about how wonderful it will be to crack open a nice box of Trefoils with your tea or Thin Mints with your cocoa! There are multiple Troops selling in the Highland Park area, so you may be approached more than once by a chilly eager Girl Scout earning money for a Troop trip, event, or supplies. Cookies will be delivered to the Troops and then to you the week of February 21st. As always, thank you Highland Park, Morningside, and other wonderful Pittsburgh neighborhoods for supporting Girl Scouts! Joan Soulliere Leader, Senior Girl Scout Troop 54281

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Free Piano
by Maria Derenzo 06 Jan '16

06 Jan '16

Hello Neighbors We have a good working piano for free. Must be moved as soon as possible. Please let me know if interested. Thank you Maria Sent from my iPhone

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House blessing?
by Sara Rodriguez 06 Jan '16

06 Jan '16

Does anyone know a Priest, Rabbi, or Buddhist holy man who would come bless our new house? Thanks! Sara.

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FS: Smallish exercise bike $20
by janet jai 05 Jan '16

05 Jan '16

I've had this for a number of years. It's great for a woman. Easy to move and transport too. janet jai 661-8147

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How to keep your Christmas Tree out of the landfill
by Nancy Levine 05 Jan '16

05 Jan '16

Hi Neighbors Here is a list of local drop-off locations where you can bring your live trees to be composted or recycled: http://search.earth911.com/?what=christmas+trees&where=15206&list_filter=al… Happy New Year, Nancy 🚲

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