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One Week Until Highland Park Light Up Night!
by Highland Park Community Council 25 Nov '23

25 Nov '23

Neighbors, Just a reminder, Light Up Night is coming up soon! If you haven't done so yet. please send your address so that you will be added to the HPCC electronic map provided to visitors to navigate the brightness of the season! Please see the attachment and email us your address by November 29th to be included. Let's light up the neighborhood together! -- Click here to visit our website <https://hpccpgh.org/>

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HP Artist Kamal Youssef Painting at Auction Concept Art Gallery
by Rebecca Slak 25 Nov '23

25 Nov '23

A painting by longtime Highland Park resident, artist Kamal Youssef (1923-2019), is now offered at auction by Concept Art Gallery in Regent Square for their December 2nd event, now active online. The painting is signed and dated 1968 was done by Kamal while the family lived in Highalnd Park. For 55 years it has been the property of a Pittsburgh family, contemporaries of Kamal’s, and will now find a new home. Kamal’s work rarely comes to auction. Kamal and wife, Maria, raised their children in one of the rambling houses on Hampton Street. Their kids attended Fulton, Peabody, Central Catholic, CMU and Pitt. Once their kids went off to college, the couple downsized to a house on Winterton Street where members of their family still live. In addition to working as an artist for eighty years until his death at age 96, Kamal also worked professionally as an engineer for Pittsburgh based Swindell Dressler. Kamal’s childhood and young adulthood was spent in Cairo. He met his American wife, also an immigrant to the US, in 1950s Paris. The couple made their way to Pittsburgh in the late 50’s when Kamal was offered the position at Swindell. In his work at Swindell, Kamal was at the forefront of computer adoption in engineering use during the 50s-60s. In the mid 1970s, the firm sent Kamal to Paris to establish and run their international offices where he was based until he retired in the mid 1990s. Kamal spent the last 25 years of his life primarily at the family’s farm in rural Indiana County. During all this time, decades, Kamal painted. While his work is varied and ranges from figurative to abstract and more, in every period Kamal’s ‘people’ are in his artwork. A cast of characters inhabiting his imagination for which he created physical embodiments. The mid century work offered at auction by Concept is such an example. Three figures seated on a bench presenting with Kamal’s archetypal elements including prominent hands and feet pull the viewer into the wonders and worries of their world. The painting vibrates within a background of rust to orange spectrum and it is still in its original frame, handcrafted by Kamal. The work is titled, “The Survivors”, written in Kamal’s hand on the back of the work. This adds to the importance of the piece as typically Kamal did not name pieces. Only those pieces that went into exhibitions were named, or at times, names were given to pieces upon being sold. To learn more about Kamal visit the Instagram page we manage for his estate https://www.instagram.com/kamalyoussefestate/ @KamalYoussefEstate To learn more about the large painting offered by the respected, second-generation Pittsburgh family-owned Concept Art Gallery and to register for their auction which closes this Thursday, December 2nd, visit https://bid.conceptgallery.com/online-auctions/concept-gallery/kamal-yousse… https://www.conceptgallery.com/ Additional Invitation: A large body of Kamal’s work, over 2,000 pieces, is now cared for by a family trust. We’ve done extensive work with conservationists to properly care for this legacy. The sweeping collection is currently kept in museum quality storage facilities leased by the trust at the Conservation Center of the Heinz History Center. If any of you who have read this far in this long email are interested in visiting the collection, we are offering very small, informal group tours during the month December. No cost whatsoever. We would just like to share this treasure trove with those who might be curious. No dates or times are set but tours will need to take place M-F between 10am-5pm. We recommend ages 12 and up due to close quarters with the artwork. If you are interested or want any additional info on anything above, do not hesitate to get in touch me via email rebeccaslak1(a)gmail.com or text 724-422-4101. Sincerely, Rebecca Slak Kamal Youssef Collection

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For Sale- multi purpose organizers for kitchen cabinets and Bathroom
by Ushapearce 25 Nov '23

25 Nov '23

Pair of 3 tier shelves for cans or plastic bottles 13” long each, can put together I 26” wide wall cabinet $6. Like New Solid plastic Basket for storing cleaning, laundry products to carry together for use. Like new $6 Usha 412-999-6746 Sent from my iPhone

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TURKEYS HAVE SOLD!!!!!!
by Robert Collins 25 Nov '23

25 Nov '23

Thanks to everyone for their kind words and helping out. 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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Rental available
by Jessie Kennedy 24 Nov '23

24 Nov '23

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Refrigerator repair?
by kathywh＠verizon.net 24 Nov '23

24 Nov '23

Hi neighbors,We have a leaking water line in the freezer of our refrigerator. Anybody know of a repair person good with refrigerators? Tried Don’s Appliances and Jenn Air and no appointments for another week or so. Thanks!Kathy

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Railings for front steps
by Maureen Dolan 24 Nov '23

24 Nov '23

Hello all, we are looking to hire someone to install railing on our front steps. Have you had anyone you liked do this kind of work for you? We are also open to design ideas. Thank you in advance. Best Maureen

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For sale: SereneLife trampoline
by Jennifer Desiderio 24 Nov '23

24 Nov '23

Selling: SereneLife trampoline. Limited-time deal: SereneLife Portable & Foldable Trampoline - 40" in-Home Mini Rebounder with Adjustable Handrail, Fitness Body Exercise - SLSPT409, Blue https://a.co/d/gO6Wkgo My kids barely used. Single person. Holds up to 220 lbs. small tear in side cover. Asking $40 or best offer. Email for pics!

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For sale: Hearthsong Kids Hammock Rocker
by Jennifer Desiderio 24 Nov '23

24 Nov '23

For sale: $40 Kids hammock rocker by Hearthsong. Lots of life left in this cozy seat perfect to reading, relaxing, and lounging! Some scratches on the ends of of the wood from rocking, but strong and sturdy! Can email pics.

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7 Dining Room Chairs - FREE
by Victoria Wallnau 24 Nov '23

24 Nov '23

7 dining room chairs, free to anyone who wants them. Beautiful wood & pale gold fabric with some small stains on the fronts of the seats only. Email if interested/to request photos. Thanks

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