March 2020 - test-neighbhorhood@test.highlandparkpa.com

posting for my brother in law, Wade Caruso
by siobhan vivian 25 Mar '20

25 Mar '20

——— Hello everyone! Mowing season is approaching and I'm excited to get started on my second season! This year I am rolling out a new business name, LDC Mowing, and offering a few new services. In addition to the all-electric mowing I will be offering an early organic weed suppressant (corn gluten meal) and an organic fertilization program (Espoma Organic products). Additionally, I’m looking for a few more clients this year. If you know of anyone looking for a reliable, environmentally friendlier, and quieter lawn service please let them know about LDC Mowing. Your neighbors might see my door hanger advertisements in short time, but a good in-person reference is always best! Please let me know if you'd like to have me continue mowing for you this year. And, if there is anything else that you'd like to have done—spring clean up, edging and mulching or the 'weed and feed’ service—just say the words! Hope to see you soon, Wade –– Wade Caruso, 814-571-8540 LDC MOWING –– +100% Battery Powered + Half the Noise of Gas Powered + Zero Poin-of-Use Pollutants –– FREE ESTIMATES Ask us about organic lawn fertilization and chemical free weed control. ––

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You might want to check your cars...
by Dan J Martin 25 Mar '20

25 Mar '20

One of our cameras captured a couple of people walking up and down our driveway around 12.30a this morning. Clearly they were looking for unlocked cars. You might want to check your cars to see if anything is missing. (And it might not be a bad idea to disinfect the door handles - just to be safe.) best, ~ Dan (a quick message via a handheld device)

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Webinar for Parents with college-bound Seniors and Juniors
by tom＠financialexpertsnetwork.com 24 Mar '20

24 Mar '20

Dear Neighbors, If you have a child who is college-bound student or a rising senior, please join me for a free educational webinar that will feature 3 experts sharing their insights on the current state of college admission deadlines and policies, the timing of financial aid packages and how to address income and/or employment changes, and the impact of the delay in entrance testing (SATs and ACTs) on rising seniors. There will be a Q&A session so you can get your questions answered. To register, you can click here. <https://www.financialexpertsnetwork.com/register/public?webinar=369> Please feel free to pass this along on social media, via email etc. This webinar will be broadcast nationally, but I hope to have many Pittsburghers take advantage of this session. In fact, 2 of the 3 experts, Leslie Watson and Hoon Kim, are Pittsburgh-based. Best wishes for good health and peace to all. We shall overcome! Tom Tom Dickson Founder, Financial Experts Network E: tom(a)financialexpertsnetwork.com <mailto:tom@financialexpertsnetwork.com> www.financialexpertsnetwork.com <http://www.financialexpertsnetwork.com>

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Fwd: City Amends Schoolchildren Meal Distribution Schedule
by Highland Park Pittsburgh, PA 24 Mar '20

24 Mar '20

*Published:* 03.24.2020 *Contact:* Molly Onufer Assistant Communications Director Mayor's Office 412.255.2944 molly.onufer(a)pittsburghpa.gov City Amends Schoolchildren Meal Distribution Schedule PITTSBURGH, PA (March 24, 2020) The City’s grab-and-go meal locations for city schoolchildren will amend their pick-up schedule in conjunction with Pittsburgh Public Schools. Meals and activity packets will be distributed *Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 11am-1pm*. Children will be provided enough meals on Tuesday to last until the next distribution on Friday. The Department of Parks and Recreation will follow this schedule at these locations, starting today: - Arlington Rec Center – 2201 Salisbury St., 15210 - Paulson Rec Center - 1201 Paulson Ave. 15206 - Warrington Rec Center - 329 E. Warrington Ave. 15210 - Salvation Army Homewood location- 8020 Frankstown Ave. 15221 - Salvation Army Westside location - 1821 Broadhead Fording Rd. 15205 Meals are provided by Pittsburgh Public Schools. For more grab-and-go school locations for schoolchildren, visit https://www.pghschools.org. NOTE: The closet locations to Highland Park are PPS Obama IB School (515 N. Highland Ave.) and the Homewood Salvation Army (8020 Frankstown Ave.). ------------------------------ . LaptopCupGreenMarker -- *Highland Park Community Council* Visit our website by clicking here. <https://hpccpgh.org/>

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PPS survey of students' technology resources
by Highland Park Pittsburgh, PA 24 Mar '20

24 Mar '20

PPS has a family specific survey to see what internet and computer resources individual families have. Please complete and circulate widely in your networks. https://pghboe.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_803PDJabeIJpH2R -- *Highland Park Community Council* Visit our website by clicking here. <https://hpccpgh.org/>

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Re: Face Masks: Know BEFORE you sew
by Junwen Law 24 Mar '20

24 Mar '20

Hello Andy, Thank you for your thoughtful reply. While the use of masks without a N95 fit tested quality do not prevent airborne pathogens such Covid 19, a disposable mask that does not retain the moisture as a cotton material mask would be a better droplet precaution barrier than no mask at all. Of course, this is theoretical, as a randomized control trial would be unethical. While your explanation of fluid dynamics is correct, the purpose of a non-N95 mask is for droplet precautions rather than airborne precautions. By no means am I promoting use of such non-fitted masks to allow general public interaction. Rather, consider it an option for necessary public outings, such as getting groceries, toilet paper, delivering items to home bound residents, etc. As for subpar ppe, I agree that it is dangerous, and the lack of appropriate supply for healthcare professionals is of grave concern. There is a national shortage of N95 masks for this pandemic, and HC professionals are resorting to use droplet precautions only as N95s are being "saved" for use when the surge amplifies. These non-N95, non-fitted surgical masks are also not of unlimited quantity. If businesses not deemed a critical industry help divert standarized quality surgical masks to HC professionals as well as others in a critical infrusture industry (police, firemen, sewage/waste/utility personnel...), then less masks that offer droplet barriers are available to the general public. Thus, there is a definite need for the DIY masks for the general public to use when necessary outings are made. Lastly, I strongly recommend sheltering in place, but if you must leave, do take precautions. - Junwen Law, MD On Tue, Mar 24, 2020, 11:30 asc pgh <asc.pgh(a)gmail.com> wrote: > You may attain N-95 filtration specification but have you provided for > seals around the margins of the mask with your face? > > Tighter filtration creates higher inspiratory and expiratory pressures to > pass through the filter matrix and these pressures will find the easiest > route, which is NOT through the filtering matrix of a mask without adequate > seals. Leakage is unfiltered, period. Not better than nothing, just equal > to it. N-95 masks in healthcare are fit tested to individuals and donned > under direct observation. Facial hair (beyond trim moustaches) eliminates > any possibility of any benefit of any mask by preventing a seal. > > Subpar PPE is dangerous. If you assume the risk, that's understandable for > you, but with the latency of COVID-19 symptoms after being infected and > contagious, you will hazard the entire community by using such a mask to > leave the shelter of home if believing that some degree of protection has > been afforded. The king really isn't wearing any clothes in this case. > > Please, if you wouldn't leave your home without a mask, for yourself and > the rest of us, don't leave your home wearing a homemade one. > > Andy > > On Tue, Mar 24, 2020 at 10:23 AM Junwen Law <junwenlaw(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> Consider making masks with an ultrafine Hepa filter (deconstruct a >> furnace filter) >> While not as effective as a N95, would be better than no mask or cotton >> material. >> >> Junwen >> >> >> On Sun, Mar 22, 2020 at 2:56 PM Lauren Sims <lauren.sims03(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> *"Charity is giving people what they need to get instead of what you >>> want to give."* >>> >>> The urge to help in times of crisis is powerful and wonderful. If a >>> health care worker directly requests a homemade face mask, *make her >>> one by all means.* *However, be aware that many health care workers in >>> our area are actively avoiding homemade cloth masks. *Don't be >>> offended. Here's the reason why: >>> >>> A cluster randomised trial of cloth masks compared with medical masks in >>> healthcare workers <https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/5/4/e006577> >>> >>> "Laboratory tests showed the penetration of particles through the cloth >>> masks to be very high *(97%)* compared with medical masks (44%) (used >>> in trial) and 3M 9320 N95 (<0.01%), 3M Vflex 9105 N95 (0.1%).... *The >>> physical properties of a cloth mask, reuse, the frequency and effectiveness >>> of cleaning, and increased moisture retention, may potentially increase the >>> infection risk for HCWs.* The virus may survive on the surface of the >>> facemasks,29 <https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/5/4/e006577#ref-29> and >>> modelling studies have quantified the contamination levels of masks.30 >>> <https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/5/4/e006577#ref-30> ." >>> >>> >>> >>> *Instead, here are three ideas that will help give a boost to ALL health >>> care workers:* >>> >>> 1) If you can, give blood! https://www.vitalant.org/Home.aspx >>> >>> 2) Pool your resources with friends to support health care workers AND >>> your local restaurants at the same time: order takeout for 20-30 people to >>> be sent to your neighborhood hospital. >>> >>> 3) Follow Valerie Sweeney's lead in her email "Medical professionals and >>> PPE" and try some local advocacy to help track down medically approved >>> personal protective equipment. >>> >>> *Thank you for being great neighbors.* >>> >>> Lauren >>> >>

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Pitt Study for Teen Girls Pays $50 at Home
by Jenn Desiderio 24 Mar '20

24 Mar '20

My friend Caroline is running this study. It pays $50 and basically requires 5 selfies all from home. Pretty easy! TBO(a)pitt.edu Sent from my iPhone

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Wild turkey sighting just north of Wayne Road
by janet jai 24 Mar '20

24 Mar '20

Saw this very large, strange (to me) bird padding along the end of the alley just north of Wayne Road. He/she? continued along Euclid up to just south of Wellesley before turning into the alley there. Another walker affirmed that it was a wild turkey and took a video and another person I met (from a safe distance) said two turkeys had been in her backyard. I encouraged both to post pictures so hopefully you’ll be seeing the “strange looking bird” for yourself. They really do pad along. jai

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Re: In need of a small desk?
by Tricia Ruggeri 24 Mar '20

24 Mar '20

Hi Heather, I’m so sorry, but someone actually already scooped it! Hope you’re staying safe out there. Be well. On Tue, Mar 24, 2020 at 3:22 PM Heather Morris <horsthd(a)gmail.com> wrote: > We live locally on Highland and can pay cash or check. Let me know how we > can make the transaction while remaining socially distanced :) > > On Tue, Mar 24, 2020, 10:26 AM Tricia Ruggeri <triciaruggeri(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >> I had a change of heart awhile back and purchased a Micke Desk in White >> from Ikea. It’s completely unopened and in the box. Asking $45. We can >> figure out a safe way for pick-up. >> >> https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/micke-desk-white-30213076/ >> >>

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Dog grooming and coolers
by Grace P. Ferguson 24 Mar '20

24 Mar '20

Two random things: We have a bajillion small styrofoam coolers, gel packs and boxes to mail them in from meds I have received. If you can use them for anything, they're yours! Two, now that PetSmart is closed, does anyone have grooming skill or supplies we can borrow? Two small very fuzzy poodles thank you. Grace

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