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Get ready for Highland Park's Light-up Night!
by Highland Park Community Council 10 Nov '21

10 Nov '21

Highland Park Light-Up Night Saturday Dec 4 5 - 7 pm Email HPCCPgh(a)gmail.com <HPPCPgh(a)gmail.com> with your block or address by Nov 29th to be included on the Light-Up Night map! Light-up Night is a chance to show off your sparkle & kick-off the holiday season right here in Highland Park. The HPCC will provide maps at the Bryant Street Parklet & on HPCCPgh.org showing - - Super Shops - Businesses with Light-Up Night specials - Bright Blocks - Blocks with high-density displays - Sparkle Spots - Homes with particularly impressive displays &/or those providing self-serve refreshments Email HPCCPgh(a)gmail.com <HPPCPgh(a)gmail.com> to with your block or address by Nov 29th to be included on the Light-Up Night map! -- Click here to visit our website <https://hpccpgh.org/>

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BRAND NEW tuxedo for sale!!!
by Susie Gross 09 Nov '21

09 Nov '21

BEAUTIFUL and brand new tuxedo available ....have a special occasion coming up? You will look great in this Calvin Klein tuxedo ready to wear. Never worn, tags still on. Size 43 Long. Please let me know if you are interested or would like to see a picture. A great bargain at only $85.00 Please email me at this address, thanks!!, Susie

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passport photo recommendations
by Sarah Villafuerte 09 Nov '21

09 Nov '21

Hey neighbors, has anyone had a good experience getting passport photos in the area lately? Would love a recommendation. Thank you! Sarah

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Highland Park Stories for Podcast
by Martha Riecks 09 Nov '21

09 Nov '21

Hi Neighbors! My friend Andy is working on a podcast about Highland Park (The Park) and would LOVE to hear your stories and memories! See message below and reply to her directly at andydanyo(a)gmail.com --- Hello! My name is Andy Kubis and I'm working on a podcast episode about Highland Park for the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy's podcast, For the Love of Parks. You can check out past episodes here <https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-love-of-parks/id1584655702>: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-love-of-parks/id1584655702 I’m looking for stories you might have - memories, funny or happy or sad - that involve the Park somehow. Do you have a story about Highland Park that you'd like to share? Let me know! You can text or call me at 412-315-1950 or email me at andydanyo(a)gmail.com Thank you! And hope you are all out enjoying this beautiful day in a park. -- -- Martha Riecks mriecks(a)gmail.com

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Steelers tickets 11/14, Detroit Lions, 1pm
by Mary Celeste Roberge 09 Nov '21

09 Nov '21

We are selling our two season tickets (sec 108; row F; seats 1&2) 11/14 Detroit Lions; 1pm (Face value: $136/each ticket) Please text (preferable) or email me. Mary Roberge mcr13(a)pitt.edu 412-953-7232 Sent from my iPhone

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Fwd: CHOP, WOK & TALK! IS NOW TAKING RESERVATIONS FOR HOLIDAY PARTIES
by Dorothy Tague 08 Nov '21

08 Nov '21

Subject: Re: CHOP, WOK & TALK! IS NOW TAKING RESERVATIONS FOR HOLIDAY PARTIES HOLIDAY MENU OPTIONS FOR DECEMBER AND JANUARY CELEBRATIONS We will also be offering the option of a WINE TASTING DINNERS (groups of 8 ONLY) in conjunction with SPILL - the Wine Bar of Bloomfield, PA during December and January. Choose your menu, enjoy four pairings of wine with dinner and a presentation. Bottles of wine may be purchased at the end of class, if you wish Please allow 4 hours for this class.Prices are per person/BYOB: 1. AMERICAN DINNER OF BEEF WELLINGTON with mushroom duxelle wrapped in puff pastry and topped with a Bordelaise sauce/$90.00/BYOB....$110.00 with the wine tasting. Roasted red pepper soup with Sambuca cream, Holiday salad of arugula & radicchio, citrus segments, Belgium endive and a pomegranate dressing, broccoli and Brussel sprout mix plus warm apple dumplings for dessert 2. TUSCAN DINNER OF FLORENTINE STEAK with charred lemons and rosemary/$90.00/ BYOB...$110.00 with the wine tasting. Homemade cavatelli with fried chickpeas & pancetta in a carbonara sauce, homemade Caesar salad and warm croutons, lemon pepper risotto, marinated & grilled medley of mushrooms, pearl onions and asparagus followed by a lemon ricotta souffle for dessert and a sip of limoncello. 3. AMERICAN DINNER OF STEAK AU POIVRE (New York strip steaks) with a brandy peppercorn cream sauce/$90.00/BYOB...$110.00 with the wine tasting. Butternut squash and pear bisque with rum, beet and citrus salad with pistachios, onion bread pudding, Brussel sprouts with figs, pancetta and balsamic glaze, and individual baked Alaska for dessert 4. ITALIAN DINNER OF CABERNET BEEF SHORT RIBS with creamy Parmesan polenta & gremolata/$90.00/BYOB...$110.00 with the wine tasting. Bruschetta with pesto, roasted red peppers, whipped ricotta and a Balsamic drizzle, panzanella salad with a variety of vegetables and homemade croutons, plus a lemon mousse with delicious Italian almond cookies for dessert and a sip of limoncello. 5. CHINESE DINNER OF ORANGE BEEF with broccoli/$85.00/BYOB...$105.00 with the wine tasting. Hot & sour soup, mu shu chicken wrapped in Mandarin pancakes with hoisin sauce, shrimp and pineapple fried rice, and flambeed caramelized Asian pears over ice cream. 6. AMERICAN DINNER OF CORNISH HEN with a cranberry-thyme sauce /$85.00/BYOB...$105.00 with the wine tasting. Butternut squash bisque with rum cream. harvest salad with honey crisp apples, pomegranate seeds, pepitas, feta cheese and a cider vinaigrette, wild rice casserole, blanched asparagus with a mousseline sauce, and individual chocolate Kahlua mascarpone trifles with cherry filling. 7. GREEK DINNER OF LAMB LOIN CHOPS/$85.00/BYOB...$105.00 with the wine tasting. Avgolemono soup with orzo, spanakopita appetizer with a lemon dipping sauce, Greek salad with chickpeas, pickled red onion, cherry tomatoes, red peppers, feta, plus Galatopita (Greek phyllo pie with custard in a baklava crust). 8. AMERICAN DINNER OF RACK OF LAMB crusted with pistachios, Panko and rosemary /$90.00/BYOB...$110.00 with the wine tasting. Burrata & grilled grape appetizer, spinach salad with bacon, pears and pumpernickel croutons, gratin of potatoes with Manchego cheese & cream, Brussel sprouts with figs & balsamic sauce, and a pineapple upside down carrot cake with pecan caramel sauce. 9. AMERICAN DINNER OF GRILLED LAMB LOIN CHOPS with a roasted pear compote/$85.00/BYOB...$105.00 with the wine tasting. Cream of chicken wild rice soup with sherry, winter citrus salad over arugula, lemon infused pearl couscous with herbs and pistachios, maple roasted multicolored carrots, and individual salted caramel molten lava cake with ice cream for dessert. 10. AMERICAN DINNER OF PORK TENDERLOIN with a pomegranate sauce/$85.00 BYOB...$105.00 with the wine tasting. Cream of cauliflower soup with hazelnuts and bacon, Chipotle glazed apples, and roasted acorn squash with pistachios and a brown butter vinaigrette, a pear, arugula & prosciutto salad with a white balsamic dressing topped with Marcona almonds, and individual chocolate soufflé cakes with a warm turtle sauce. 11. GERMAN DINNER OF PORK ROAST /$85.00/BYOB...$105.00 with the wine tasting. German beer soup topped with a rye crouton and Munster cheese, knodels (potato stuffing balls) with charred onion gravy, wilted lettuce salad, homemade apple sauce and apple strudel with eiskaffe (coffee with ice cream) for dessert. 12. FRENCH DINNER OF PORTERHOUSE PORK CHOPS topped with a Concord grape sauce/$85.00/BYOB...$105.00with the wine tasting. Cream of wild mushroom soup, individual butternut squash & carrot souffles, mixed green salad with apples, warm brie, crostini and a balsamic dressing, and flaming crepe Suzettes for dessert 13. THAI DINNER OF PESTO CRUSTED SALMON topped with a sweet and spicy cherry sauce $85.00/BYOB...$105.00 with the wine tasting. Bang, bang shrimp appetizers, fried pork spring rolls with a spicy sauce, green mango salad, pineapple fried rice and fried banana with stuffed with nutella and flambeed with rum. 14. SOUTHERN ITALIAN DINNER OF SWORDFISH OR SEA BASS/$90.00 BYOB...$110.00 with the wine tasting. Fried calamari with marinara and a horseradish cream, salad of tomatoes, oranges , arugula & fennel, fish of choice topped with an agrodolce sauce over a bed of homemade spinach fettuccine and lemon zabaglione with seasonal berries for dessert. 15. ITALIAN DINNER OF CIOPPINO/$90.00/BYOB...$110.00 with the wine tasting. Homemade cavatelli with a shiitake mushroom cream sauce, prosciutto & poached egg, Caesar salad with homemade dressing and warm croutons, Shrimp, mussels, cod, and scallops in a red sauce with homemade focaccia and panna cotta with a mixed berry wine sauce and a sip of limoncello. 16. THAI DINNER OF COCONUT SHRIMP IN RED CURRY over jasmine rice/$85.00/ BYOB...$105.00 with the wine tasting. Tom yum spicy shrimp soup, pork sates with peanut sauce, lemongrass salad with nuts, napa cabbage, green beans and chilies plus sticky rice with grilled pineapple for dessert. 17. FRENCH DINNER OF COQ AU VIN over buttered noodles/$85.00/BYOB ...$105.00 with the wine tasting. French onion soup with a gruyere crouton, salad of mixed greens with apples, Brie and candied walnuts plus an lemon almond souffle for dessert. 18. TUSCAN DINNER OF BRANZINO WITH CHERRY TOMATOES AND CLAMS/$90.00/BYOB...$110.00 with the wine tasting Over fregola (Italian pasta) in a basil clam broth, Caesar salad with warm croutons and fried bombolini (donut holes) with warm chocolate and raspberry dipping sauces Happy Holidays, Dorothy & Staff 412-362-0679

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Community Preschool experience?
by Megan Krider 08 Nov '21

08 Nov '21

Does anyone have any recommendations or experiences with community preschool on Penn Ave? We are thinking about registering our 2 year old daughter. Any insights are much appreciated! Megan

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Contractor for Basement Supports/Posts
by Kathleen Keating 08 Nov '21

08 Nov '21

Looking for recommendations for anyone who does basement structural support. My house is gradually taco-ing in on itself and I'm finally trying to tackle it. Thanks! Kathleen on Callowhill

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Handyman help needed
by Elisabeth Crago 08 Nov '21

08 Nov '21

I need help reinstalling 4 barn doors that are too tall now that carpet was installed is those rooms. We need to cut the doors down, reinstall the hardware, and replace the metal guides on the floorl. Anybody know someone who can help with such a relatively small job? Thanks!

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Free: misc DoTerra oils
by Dora Magovern 08 Nov '21

08 Nov '21

Must take all. Porch pickup. Email for address. -- Dora P. Magovern LCSW, MPH --------------------------------- "Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds."-- George Eliot

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