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Learn to Sculpt with Clay!
by Sam Laffey 14 Oct '21

14 Oct '21

Join our newest Teaching Artist, Mac McCusker, for a 4-week class <https://unionproject.org/event/beginner-intermediate-ceramics-sculpture/> exploring figurative and abstract sculpture in clay. EVENT DATES AND TIMES: November 1 (6:00 pm - 9:00 pm) - November 22 EVENT COST: $150.00 4 Mondays, November 1 – 22 Explore non-functional ceramics and ways to use clay to create sculptures in this 4-week class. You will create freestanding, handmade pieces using sculptural techniques, including coil building, slab construction, and building solid forms to hollow out. Your teacher will demonstrate basic carving and work with sculpture tools. You will consider volume, weight, color, form, balance, and texture when creating figurative or abstract pieces. This class <https://unionproject.org/event/beginner-intermediate-ceramics-sculpture/> is open to students 18 or older and those at all clay skill levels. Union Project is committed to being accessible to all. The building is wheelchair accessible via the side door on Stanton Avenue, and an accessible parking spot is located just outside that door. Service animals are always welcome, and ASL interpretation can be provided on request. Please let us know what accommodations we can make to ensure your experience is positive. Contact Michelle Clesse at 412-363-4550 or michelle(a)unionproject.org if you have specific accommodations or needs. Register now: https://unionproject.org/event/beginner-intermediate-ceramics-sculpture/⁠ -- Sam Laffey (she/her) Writer + Designer Porter Loves www.porterloves.com *Hi. We’re Nathan and Sam.We are artists supporting local artists and creative small businesses, based in Swissvale, PA and working throughout the greater Pittsburgh region.* Living and working on land stolen from the Osage Nation and Shawnee Tribe.

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Professional Husquvarna 580BTS Leaf Blower for sale
by Brian Larman 14 Oct '21

14 Oct '21

This backpack leaf blower is basically new, a few years old but actually used only once or twice. Easy to start and works fine. It comes with a box of 5 cans of pre-mixed fuel. See Amazon listing: https://www.amazon.com/HUSQVARNA-OUTDOOR-POWER-EQUIPMENT-580BTS/dp/B009ROQN… Asking $400.00 for both items

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handyman in highland park?
by heidi mueller smith 14 Oct '21

14 Oct '21

Hi,we are brand new to HP.Sorry if this is not the place for this request.we need help with a few things in our new place, nothing big, but we are not handy at all.Thanks in advance.Heidi Smith

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Fwd: Fall Yard Clean-Up: Good for Your Garden and Our Rivers
by Highland Park Community Council 14 Oct '21

14 Oct '21

The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority reminds Pittsburghers to keep leaves out of storm drains FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 13, 2021 Media Contact: 412-430-3898 Fall Yard Clean-Up: Good for Your Garden and Our Rivers The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority reminds Pittsburghers to keep leaves out of storm drains Pittsburgh, PA - As the changing of the seasons brings fallen leaves, many residents take to their yard to rake leaves, prune plants, and prep gardens for winter. While these chores are essential for a healthy yard and garden, taking the extra step to bag or compost leaves and yard debris will improve the performance of our storm drains when it rains. More than 25,000 storm drains are spread across Pittsburgh’s streets to capture stormwater and redirect it into our sewer system. When it rains, leaves, grass clippings, trash, pet waste, fertilizer, and other pollutants left on the ground are washed away by stormwater into storm drains. Debris like leaves, grass clippings, and trash can block and clog storm drains, preventing stormwater from entering the sewer system. This can cause water to pond on the street, which presents safety hazards for vehicles and pedestrians. This flooding can also damage homes and businesses. In some areas of the city, dedicated storm sewer pipes carry water directly to our streams and rivers. In other areas, stormwater enters combined sewer pipes and mixes with sewage on its way to ALCOSAN, the regional wastewater treatment facility. However, rainstorms often overwhelm the combined sewer system, causing stormwater and untreated sewage to overflow into our streams and rivers. When pollutants carried by stormwater enter our rivers and streams, they harm local water quality, public health, fish and wildlife, and recreation. PWSA and the City of Pittsburgh are working together to reduce local flooding and river pollution by sweeping streets, removing debris from storm drains, and constructing new green infrastructure that captures, filters, and holds stormwater. We cannot do it alone though; we need all Pittsburghers to do their part to help keep our community clean. This fall, after raking leaves and grass clippings, either compost them at home or put them in a paper bag at your curb for pickup during the City’s scheduled Yard Debris Pickup Day <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IX7zNyjAs67dRvNgYlrLOW86Ik2MGzO64AwDVVk3afk…> – taking place November 13th. “Many people do not realize just how quickly leaves and other debris left on the ground can clog storm drains during downpours,” stated Will Pickering, Chief Executive Officer of the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority. “Making small changes to your yard care routine this fall will protect your neighbors and the three rivers.” Help Protect Your Community and Our Rivers: - Do not rake or blow leaves or grass clippings off your property into the street. Do not pile leaves or other yard waste near storm drains. - Place your leaves in a paper bag for curbside yard debris collection or compost them at home. If you have a mulching lawnmower, use it to recycle leaves and their nutrients into your lawn. - Only fertilize if necessary and do not overapply. Select slow-release and organic fertilizers, which are less likely to wash away. Fertilize lawns or gardens in the fall to promote root growth and prevent nutrients from washing away during spring rains. - When walking your pet, always bring a bag to scoop up waste. Make sure to clean up after your pet in your own yard, especially before it rains. Dispose of bagged pet waste in a trash can. - Do not dump yard waste, trash, pet waste, or other waste into storm drains. - Where safe to do so, clear leaves, trash, and other debris off of storm drain grates and dispose of them properly in the trash. However, never reach inside a storm drain or lift the grate. - If you see a clogged or broken storm drain, please call our 24/7 Dispatch at 412-255-2423 (Press 1), contact us @pgh2o on Twitter, or fill out our Report an Issue webform <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IX7zNyjAs67dRvNgYlrLOW86Ik2MGzO64AwDVVk3afk…> so that we can send a crew out. Learn more at www.pgh2o.com/reducing-stormwater-pollution <https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IX7zNyjAs67dRvNgYlrLOW86Ik2MGzO64AwDVVk3afk…>. About PWSA The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) is the largest combined water, sewer and stormwater authority in Pennsylvania, serving 300,000 consumers throughout the City of Pittsburgh and surrounding areas. <http://www.pgh2o.com/> The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority | 1200 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (412) 255-2423 | www.pgh2o.com Sent by communications(a)pgh2o.com <https://www.facebook.com/PgH2O/> <https://twitter.com/pgh2o> -- Click here to visit our website <https://hpccpgh.org/>

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Looking for Edmund Effort @ Bryant Street Market-------> IMPORTANT
by Robert Collins 14 Oct '21

14 Oct '21

Howdy Folks, If anyone knows an Edmund Effort, could you please have him come into the store. His credit card was inadvertently overcharged on Wednesday morning and I have his refund. Thanks so much!!!!!! Rob -- Bryant Street Market 5901 Bryant St. Pittsburgh, PA., 15206 412-661-8720 HOURS: 6:30 AM - 8:00 PM 7 DAYS A WEEK !!!

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My Plant-a-Tree Billboard
by janet jai 13 Oct '21

13 Oct '21

Hi, Neighbors, I recently won a billboard in a charity auction and am using it to encourage everyone to plant a tree this fall. Planting trees is one of the most effective ways to combat climate change, and Autumn in Pennsylvania is one of the best times to plant a tree. My billboard includes two pairs of hands, one pair black and one pair white, supporting a golden oak tree. The billboard will be up for 4 weeks on the hillside along Pittsburgh’s Bigelow Boulevard between the Bloomfield Bridge and Herron Avenue as you travel toward downtown. Planting a tree is a great outdoor family activity. If you can’t plant a tree yourself, I encourage you to support a tree-planting nonprofit like Tree Pittsburgh locally or the Arbor Day Foundation nationally. janet jai, MLA vision-and-values.com

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Tree removal service recommendations
by Shannon Jordan 13 Oct '21

13 Oct '21

Hi neighbors, Can you please let me know if you have recommendations for a tree removal service? Thank you! Shannon

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Halloween costumes
by Jeremy Black 13 Oct '21

13 Oct '21

Hoping to find new homes for these Halloween costumes. Generally in fair to good condition, stored in our basement here in Highland Park. We have cats but are non-smoking. First come first serve! Enderman head, free - goes well with black clothes & gloves, we paired it with battery-powered purple led lights both for the effect and for safety that I can include for $5. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CSSL9AW?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share Black ninja - tag says 3T-4T, free Star Wars Child's X-Wing Pilot - size Small (~6-8yo) - $10 obo https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0029U0WTI?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share White ninja size small, 4-6yo, free Alien Morphsuit size M 8-10yo, free Dave Minion - size small, 4-6, free Thanks! -Jeremy

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Water pressure
by Olawale Williams 12 Oct '21

12 Oct '21

Hello, is anyone on the 800 block of Heberton st having water pressure issues? Thanks

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For Sale- King- size Quilted High-end quality Bedspread set complete with Matching Pillow Shams and Bed Skirt.
by Ushapearce 12 Oct '21

12 Oct '21

High-end Quality, sparingly used well preserved , always Dry Cleaned $50 only Usha Pearce 412-999-6746 Sent from my iPhone

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