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Offering an Alternative "Work-from-home"
by BM Val 23 Mar '20

23 Mar '20

Thank you neighbors! The unit has been rented. Stay safe. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: <neighborhood-owner(a)highlandparkpa.com> Date: Sat, Mar 21, 2020 at 9:50 AM Subject: Your message to Neighborhood awaits moderator approval To: <hpneighborhoodgirl(a)gmail.com> Your mail to 'Neighborhood' with the subject Offering an Alternative "Work-from-home" Is being held until the list moderator can review it for approval. The reason it is being held: Post to moderated list Either the message will get posted to the list, or you will receive notification of the moderator's decision. If you would like to cancel this posting, please visit the following URL: https://mail.highlandparkpa.com/mailman/confirm/neighborhood/b1c66e1f214dfd…

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rainbows in windows
by Kate H 23 Mar '20

23 Mar '20

Hi neighbors! I saw a few posts about this from folks who live in the UK, but I thought it might be fun here. Plus, the illustrator Wendy Macnaughton talked about it today on her daily instagram drawing lesson. *The idea is to put up rainbow drawings in windows for children (and grown-ups) to spot and enjoy as they venture out for walks and exercise*. My son and I made one today! Also, if you're not yet watching Mo Willems lunchtime doodles (on Youtube) and Wendy MacNaughton (on Instagram @wendymac) and you have kids that like art and picture books, I highly recommend. They are fun and entertaining and thoughtful and sweet all at once. Take care, Kate -- *Kate Harris*

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Food Donations for Seniors
by Highland Park Pittsburgh, PA 23 Mar '20

23 Mar '20

My front porch is a neighborhood donation drop-off for food donations for Vintage. They are looking for non-perishables, in particular breakfast items (such as cereal & oatmeal), soups, and canned fruit/fruit cups - - they take any size but prefer single-sized portions. Giant sized packages (a la Costco) they have less need for. Things dropped on my porch this week will be delivered Friday, but I will continue taking donations after that, too. 1315 N. Sheridan Ave. Thank you! Stephanie Walsh HPCC President -- *Highland Park Community Council* Visit our website by clicking here. <https://hpccpgh.org/>

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Bird Sighting: Rufous-Sided Towhee
by RichSki 23 Mar '20

23 Mar '20

For those of you "cooped up" at home, some bird watching might be fun. Seen in our aspen tree at Jackson and Euclid this morning, a pair of Rufous-Sided Towhees. They look like skinny, small robins, but with white on breast, and like to flick their white tail feathers and rummage through leaves on the ground.

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Regarding cloth masks from a physician
by Lena Makaroun 23 Mar '20

23 Mar '20

Dear neighbors, There has been a bit of back and forth on this forum lately, including a recent article shared reporting on a study comparing cloth masks to standard disposable medical masks. It is indisputable that cloth are not as good as disposable medical masks. *However, while I desperately hope that this will not be the case, we may be facing a situation in the near future where healthcare and other at risk workers are confronted with the choice of cloth mask or NO mask*. This situation has NOT been studied, and I guarantee most in this situation would prefer a cloth mask to no mask at all. Indeed, many hospitals and health systems, including most recently the Harvard medical system, are adding cloth masks to their list of requested donations (in addition to N95s, face shields, surgical masks, etc). Now, the above is relevant to healthcare workers who are facing very high risk and may not have adequate protection if supplies run out (which again, hopefully we may still be able to avoid). While healthcare workers receive training on how to appropriately don and doff masks and other PPE, I am increasingly seeing members of the public wearing masks. Though this is not recommended if you are feeling healthy currently, I want to share some important basics of safe mask use if you are choosing to wear one -- which would also be critical for cloth masks: 1. Only use the straps to apply and remove the mask, rather than touching the mask itself. 2. DO NOT touch the outside of the mask at any time while wearing it. If you do, consider your hands contaminated and immediately perform hand hygiene. 3. Masks should NOT be reworn between multiple potential exposure situations. After you have worn the mask, appropriately remove touching only the straps, and then place in washer if cloth. Dispose if disposable. Perform hand hygiene. 4. NEVER pull the mask down over your nose while wearing -- you have just contaminated yourself. I want to reiterate -- if you have any surgical, N95 or other masks right now, hospitals are taking donations and these will be highly needed by all working in healthcare settings (not just doctors and nurses -- the physical therapists, janitors, respiratory therapists -- it's a huge team!). But if you have the time, skill and desire to make cloth masks, thank you for doing that, and know that if a time comes when they are the only option, they will be used (following the appropriate guidance as above to keep as safe as possible). Lastly, I fully agree with the three ideas Lauren posted about how to help -- blood donations, order take out from restaurants, and pressure our representatives to provide adequate PPE to healthcare workers (as well as increasing hospital capacity), in addition to the much needed economic stimulus package. Thanks to this community for clearly and thoughtfully trying to do the right thing and help each other. It is really inspiring. All the best, Lena "I fundamentally believe that hope is more the consequence of action than its cause. It seems to me you have two choices in this life -- you can be a fatalistic spectator, or you can engage and produce hope. If those are the two choices, there is really only one choice." -- David Cole, National Legal Director ACLU

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Free Maternity Shirts & Dresses; Free Baby Clothes
by Martha Riecks 23 Mar '20

23 Mar '20

Hi neighbors! I found more maternity clothes when doing some cleaning & organizing. There's now a bag on my porch that contains 5 maternity tops and two dresses, all size small, all Old Navy or Gap brands. Photo attached. Both of the dresses fit as maternity dresses, but are also designed to fit the first few months postpartum for nursing dresses. Free on the porch at 1125 Winterton St. in a bag from Aerie labeled maternity clothes! I also have a paper shopping bag of assorted baby clothes, size 6, 9 & 12 months, boy gendered, still available. Also free and on the porch. Help yourself (just please take the whole bag, and none of the other crap on the porch as we try to get things sorted out at our house) Thanks! Martha -- Martha Riecks mriecks(a)gmail.com

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Moping/Sweeping robot opinions?
by Dora Magovern 23 Mar '20

23 Mar '20

Good morning, Has anyone in the neighborhood used a moping/vacuuming robot? Have any feedback on brands you like or do not like? Thanks! Dora Dora P. Magovern LCSW, MPH --------------------------------- "Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds."-- George Eliot

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I need a potty training seat
by David Anglero 23 Mar '20

23 Mar '20

Not for me ;) We are looking to start the potty training process for our little one. Being that we're all stuck in the house right now, we're thinking it's a good time to start. We'd really prefer to find a toilet seat solution for our existing toilets instead of a fake toilet. Ideally we need 2. Daveanglero(a)gmail.com

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Meals for Seniors
by Highland Park Pittsburgh, PA 22 Mar '20

22 Mar '20

Community Affairs Staff <https://nextdoor.com/profile/2376387/> , Community Affairs <https://nextdoor.com/agency-detail/pa/pittsburgh/community-affairs/>AGENCY City to Distribute Meals to Registered Seniors Starting Friday, March 20 <https://nextdoor.com/news_feed/?post=140996292> Senior Center alternative meals will be provided to those seniors who are currently registered for normal congregate meal service beginning tomorrow, Friday, March 20, 2020. A pre-packaged (likely frozen) meal will be available through the current food distribution providers that are used through the Allegheny County Area Agency on Aging program. Seniors who are registered for this program have previously identified as being in need and regularly receive these meals. Pre-packaged meals will be available for take-out only and will be served between 11 AM – 1 PM on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at one of these City Healthy Active Living (Senior) Centers: Glen Hazel – 945 Rosselle Court, 15207 Sheraden – 720 Sherwood Avenue, 15204 Southside – 12th St & 1 Beford Square, 15203 Lawrenceville – 4600 Butler Street, 15201 Homewood – 7321 Frankstown Avenue, 15208 Hazelwood – 5344 Second Avenue, 15207 Approximately 100 meals per day will be distributed to registered seniors. Seniors who are not registered for the program but are in need of food or other resources should contact the Allegheny County Area on Aging’s SeniorLine (1-800-344-4319). -- *Highland Park Community Council* Visit our website by clicking here. <https://hpccpgh.org/>

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Curb alert: bookcase
by Maggie Aupperlee 22 Mar '20

22 Mar '20

Hi neighbors, I have a bookcase free for the taking. It has some marks but is otherwise in good used condition. Dimensions are 72” high x 30” wide x 12” deep. It’s been wiped down well with Clorox wipes and I won’t be offended if you wipe it down some more. Pick up at 1166 Jancey Street in Morningside. Thank you! -- Maggie Aupperlee 412.610.9874 Communications for Nonprofits meetmaggie.com Included in Who's Next in Communications <http://theincline.com/2016/11/15/whos-next-in-communications-21-people-unde…> by The Incline

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