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

Styrofoam Peanuts, Food Container and other Styrofoam RECYCLING
by Sofia Sunseri 13 Jun '20

13 Jun '20

*STYROFOAM LIFE CYCLE* *Styrofoam* is commonly used in disposable products that are only used once. These products can persist in the environment for more than a million years, however, since *polystyrene* is not biodegradable. *Recycling Peanuts* Call UPS for they normally will accept these. *Food Containers* These are very difficult to find businesses that recycle. The other options are: 1. Request from the restaurant/establishment to package your take out in a different way. We asked Smiling Banana Leaf and they didn't have a problem with it. 2. If they won't accommodate find another establishment. 3. Buy a recycling box from TerraCycle a <https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/>nd recycle it yourself or with friends. *Other Styrofoam* Appliance Warehouse <https://www.appliancewarehouse.com/> on the Southside

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Movers/packers
by Pierina Morelli 13 Jun '20

13 Jun '20

Hello Neighbors We are looking for recommendations for moving companies who pack and offer storage. Thank you, Pierina Sent from my iPhone

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community pools
by LeeAnn Wagner Cica 13 Jun '20

13 Jun '20

Good morning, I am looking for any recommendations that could be given by members of either the Community Swim Club pool in O'Hara township or ValleyBrook Pool in Ross Township. We are looking to join a pool and would love to talk to anyone who is a member at either pool about your experiences there. Thanks in advance. LeeAnn *LeeAnn Wagner Cica Ed.D, NCC* *lawcica(a)gmail.com <lawcica(a)gmail.com>* *l <lwc6(a)pitt.edu>awcica(a)gwu.edu <awcica(a)gwu.edu>* *lawcica(a)striveacc.com <lawcica(a)striveacc.com>* *412-901-0851*

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HPCC June Meeting (6/18)
by Highland Park Pittsburgh, PA 13 Jun '20

13 Jun '20

Greetings, Our May Zoom meeting was a big success, and since we still want to limit everyone's exposure to Covid risk, we are going to do it again. Please register online using the following link. You will get an email with the actual meeting link. Looking forward to 'seeing' everyone! Agenda: - Update from Zone 5 - Annual Business Meeting - Updates on HPCC membership, budget, board, communications and events - Conversation with Director Ricks from the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI) on neighborhood projects including the Reservoir Drive traffic closure and N. Euclid Neighborway. *What*: June HPCC Community Meeting *When*: June 18, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) You *MUST* Register in advance for this meeting by clicking this link <https://pitt.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUpf-irqjkiE9Vy3U_T4JDWeP1ebo204AE0> . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. *Note*: You may also receive an invitation from the HPCC Membership Database. Please only register once. Thank you, Stephanie Walsh, President HPCC -- *Highland Park Community Council* Visit our website by clicking here. <https://hpccpgh.org/>

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The Children's Home needs cloth masks!
by Caroline Harris 13 Jun '20

13 Jun '20

The Children's Home ⁦‪@ChildrensHome‬⁩ We need your help! We are in need of reusable face masks (both adult & child), surgical masks and hand sanitizer. Donations can be dropped off, or mailed to, The Children's Home of Pittsburgh. #coviddonations #covidrelief #pittsburghdonations #pittsburghcommunity #donate pic.twitter.com/neB5n7ldNB 6/11/20, 7:00 PM Download the Twitter app Sent from my iPhone

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Pernicious Signs Follow up
by Jeffrey DeNinno 13 Jun '20

13 Jun '20

The non-permanent signs and cones are part of this program. While most drivers are respectful there are a number traveling too quickly and casually observing stop signs. Bring Slow Streets to Your Neighborhood - BikePGH : BikePGH https://www.bikepgh.org/2020/06/03/bring-slow-streets-to-your-neighborhood/ Step 2 of the process outlined is *Let People Know*. Which certainly could have been done better or differently. My frustration is with the major changes foisted on the neighborhood without prior or fair warning. Yes again the closing of the reservoir loop which has had plenty coverage. The other is the N Euclid Neighborway traffic circles. I learned about the project buried in another posting with the only recourse being a survey embedded in another link. Then a few weeks ago it looked like the project was proceeding with the street repaving. So please Let People Know. More will get done and It will all go better for everyone. -- Jeffrey DeNinno 412.874.7630

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Babysitting available
by Samer Zaky 12 Jun '20

12 Jun '20

BABYSITTING AVAILABLE Hello. I am Yasmine Zaky, a rising tenth grader (14y) at Pittsburgh SciTech. I would like to offer my babysitting services this summer. I am Red Cross-certified with 3 years of experience. My younger sister (12y) would also be willing to help if needed. No fixed payment asked. Thank you for reading and I hope to help give you and your children a more enjoyable summer. yasminezaky05(a)gmail.com 412-209-9586

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A few red bricks to spare?
by Jeff Guerrero 12 Jun '20

12 Jun '20

Does anyone have a few (10 or 12) red bricks that I could have? They don’t need to be perfect, just free of mortar. I’m doing some ultra-low-budget landscaping. 😂 Sent from my iPhone

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Postings about the Road Closure at the Reservoir
by Bob Staresinic 12 Jun '20

12 Jun '20

Hello All With the recent closing of the road around the reservoir, many postings and questions have come in to the listserv about this subject and also about how the listserv works. The listserv was created and is currently administered and moderated by a few Highland Park residents, who volunteer for this. This is not a part of either the Highland Park Community Council (HPCC) or the Highland Park Community Development Corp (HPCDC), and is independent of both of these community organizations. The folks involved with the listserv have served on the boards of these organizations at times, but the listserv has always been independent. I just wanted folks to be aware that the postings and operation do not reflect the views/opinions/policies of either organization. Membership in either organization is separate from membership in the listserv. I know this has caused confusion in the past when someone receives an automated response after sending in a posting, and it says they are not a member. That has nothing to do with your membership in the HPCC. Both organizations do use the listserv to get information out to the public. As the moderator, and a volunteer, I get to read all of the postings sent in and decide if they should be sent out to the listserv members. I try my best to send most out, and not do any censorship, but also keep the number of emails going out down so that folks do not get overwhelmed. The listserv was not designed as a discussion board. The policies and information about this mailing list can be found at https://mail.highlandparkpa.com/mailman/listinfo/neighborhood if you are interested in getting more details. Because the recent closure of the reservoir road has caused a lot of reaction, there have been many postings sent in. Some are positive and some are negative, but I feel that there are too many to send out, in keeping with limiting the traffic to a reasonable amount. There are other venues for giving further discussion to this subject, and so I am not sending these postings out. This is not to say that subject should be ignored or the points made in them are invalid, but the volume of them is just more than I think the listserv was designed to work with. I apologize to anyone who may be offended by this. Unfortunately I was very busy at work this afternoon and was unable to send this out during normal business hours, when this information could be acted on today. But I think that comments and concerns about the closing of the road should be directed to the City's Department of Mobility and Infrastructure (https://pittsburghpa.gov/domi/index.html) to Councilwoman Deb Gross's office (https://pittsburghpa.gov/council/gross) and thru 311. This street closing affects not just Highland Park residents, but also other City and County residents/visitors who usually enjoy the Park and its amenities. Please keep advocating for what you believe is right, and keep using the listserv as you have been. I am not stopping all messages about the reservoir situation, but will be trying to limit the number of postings to informational and away from discussion. Also, if you have attachments, try to make them small, below 1 MB, to keep down the amount of data that folks get in their emails. I often mention this when folks ask about the listserv, but I have been doing this for over 15 years, every day of the week, so that information is getting out to everyone and people are getting connected. I am happy to do it and in no way does this email reflect my interest in stepping down or turning this over to someone else. I am just the moderator, and not the administrator, as we can not do all things alone (as much as I try). Thanks for reading this long message, and I will see you around the neighborhood. Bob Staresinic bob.63(a)netzero.net

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ISO bike rack
by Meg 12 Jun '20

12 Jun '20

Hi neighbors, does anybody have a bike rack, preferably that holds at least two bikes that they are looking to give away or sell? It would be for sedan or hatchback if that makes any difference. Thanks so much, Meg

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