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Looking for skilled carpenter
by mbg213＠aol.com 29 Oct '20

29 Oct '20

Hello Neighbors. Looking for a skilled carpenter that you may have used who works on these old Highland Park houses. I need really heavy crown molding hung and want to have it done right. Thanks MB

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Do you want to help design the new Highland Park Super Playground?
by Highland Park Pittsburgh, PA 29 Oct '20

29 Oct '20

The Super Playground in Highland Park is overdue for a replacement and work is already underway for a new playground to be installed next year. So far this fall, the City's contractor has collected design ideas through an online survey and a community engagement activity at the last HPCC Zoom Community Meeting. They are currently developing preliminary designs, but there's still time to give your input! Attached is a PDF called Super Playground Design Worksheet. Print page two and cut out and use (or draw) the playground symbols on the plan to design your dream playground. Print page three or find a blank sheet of paper and draw a picture of yourself in your dream playground. When you're finished, scan or take a photo of your creations and email them to *andrea.ketzel(a)pittsburghpa.gov <andrea.ketzel(a)pittsburghpa.gov>* or upload them at the EngagePGH website: *https://engage.pittsburghpa.gov/highland-park-super-playground <https://engage.pittsburghpa.gov/highland-park-super-playground> * Then mark your calendars: *On December 3, there will be another Zoom community engagement meeting to review design ideas.* Details to follow! -- *Highland Park Community Council* Visit our website by clicking here. <https://hpccpgh.org/>

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Making Sure Your Vote Counts: The Latest on Mail-in Ballots, Voting at the Polls, NOT SPOILING Your Ballot, and More.
by janet jai 28 Oct '20

28 Oct '20

Hi, Neighbors, I attend Bethany Hallam’s voter zoom meetings every Tuesday evening (Bethany is a great Allegheny County Board of Elections member) so this is up-to-date information on your voting options with the election only a few days away. 1. MAIL-IN BALLOTS: - The deadline for requesting a Mail-in ballot was October 27 so you can NO LONGER request a mail-in ballot. - If you requested a Mail-in Ballot but didn’t receive one, you can go downtown to the Elections Office, 6th floor, County Office Building, and they can re-issue your ballot there, and you can fill your votes in (privately) and turn the ballot in immediately. Elections Office hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm on Thurs Oct. 29, Fri Oct 30, Mon Nov 2, and Tues Nov 3. The Elections Office is NOT open this weekend. - If you need to return your Mail-in ballot, it is too late to mail it and be sure it will get there in time. You also CANNOT return your Mail-in Ballot at your polling place. Therefore, THE ONLY GOOD OPTION FOR RETURNING YOUR MAIL-IN BALLOT RIGHT NOW is to TAKE IT DOWNTOWN to the County Office Building, where you can drop it off in the LOBBY on the first floor. This lobby drop off area downtown is open late and on the weekend. Lobby hours are: 8 am to 8 pm every day (including Saturday and Sunday) now through November 2, and 7 am to 8 pm on November 3. The County also says: "Voters who have made errors on or misplaced their security or declaration envelopes may get replacements at the window.” Note: They are only talking about the envelopes NOT the ballot itself, which can only be replaced upstairs at the Elections Office during the day on a weekday. - If you are dropping off your ballot downtown, there is free parking on Forbes Avenue next to the back entrance of the County Office Building and guards to direct you where you can park with flashers so you can run in and hand in your ballot and get the cute little I Voted Sticker. I did this on a Wednesday afternoon and it was easy. - Remember you can only drop off YOUR OWN ballot, not your husband’s or anyone else’s. But he can wait in the car while you go in, and you can wait in the car while he goes in, or with the flashers on, you can both go in at the same time. - If you need a ride downtown to drop off your mail-in ballot, you can get a free ride from B-PEP (call 412-212-8775 before Election Day or 412-434-0919 on Election Day). 2. VOTING AT THE POLLS: - Every polling place (there are 1,323 polling places in Allegheny County) is open on Election Day, Nov. 3 from 7 am to 8 pm. Most of these are your old regular polling place, but a few have had to change because of Covid. The County should have sent you a postcard telling you where your polling place is located. You can also verify your polling place using this link I’ve copied from an Allegheny Votes e-mail: https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/pages/pollingplaceinfo.aspx <https://alleghenycounty25048.lt.acemlnb.com/Prod/link-tracker?redirectUrl=a…>. The state’s site is set up to use your mailing address, NOT your municipality. - If you have NOT requested a Mail-in Ballot, you can go to your polling place and vote normally on a paper ballot that you will scan into the new voting machines. Because of Covid, it is best to wear a mask and take your own blue or black ballpoint pen to mark your ballot (not a sharpie or felt-tip pen). Also take food and water in case you need to wait in line. - If you did request a Mail-in Ballot, you CANNOT vote at the polls normally unless you return your ballot (3 pieces: the ballot itself, the inner security envelope, and the outer declaration envelope) and have poll workers spoil it. It is NOT RECOMMENDED that you have your ballot spoiled and vote in person at the polls. Here’s why Bethany suggests that you do NOT spoil your ballot. 1. Returned Mail-in Ballots will be the first ballots counted in Allegheny County. They will be counted BEFORE the ballots voted at the polls because the County will start counting Mail-in Ballots at 7 am on Election Day, and they expect to finish counting the Mail-in Ballots within 10-11 hours, which is before the polls close. Results from the polls won’t be counted until the polls close. 2. Spoiling a ballot takes time, which could be as much as 10-15 minutes. If poll workers have to spoil a ballot so you can vote, other voters are waiting longer in line. If a lot of voters have their ballots spoiled, a lot of other voters will wait in line a lot longer. By afternoon this past Tuesday, Allegheny County had approved and sent out 410,909 mail-in ballots. At that point, only 269,118 of these had been returned. If all or most of those non-returned ballots have to be spoiled at the polls, voters could be there waiting in line a very very very long time. (Note: I also spoke with the head of the local Biden headquarters. She is also fine with people returning Mail-in Ballots rather than voting in person at the polls. She says voters should vote whichever way they feel most comfortable voting.) - If you requested a Mail-in Ballot and don't return all 3 pieces to be spoiled, you CANNOT vote normally at the polls. You can however vote a Provisional Ballot. While it will take some time for a Provisional Ballot to be counted (the County needs time—up to 7 days—to determine whether you are eligible to vote and whether you have voted in some other way), you should NOT leave the polls without at least voting a Provisional Ballot. When you vote provisionally, they will give you a numbered receipt that enables you to check online to see if your Provisional Ballot was counted. If you mailed your Mail-in ballot but are concerned that it won’t arrive in time to be counted, you could go to the polls and vote a Provisional Ballot. However, a better option is NOT to mail your Mail-in ballot but to take your Mail-in ballot in person to the drop box in the lobby of the County Office Building downtown (see above). - If you need a ride to or from the polls on Election Day, you can get a free ride by calling B-PEP at 412-434-0919 or VEEEM at 412-242-1998. VEEEM asks that you call 24 hours in advance. - If you are in line at your polling place at 8 pm on Election Day, you must be allowed to vote. - If you experience or see any voter intimidation at the polls, call 1-866-OUR-VOTE. This number is run by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civll Rights under Law. There are also people doing Election Protection outside many of the polls. You can also call voter intimidation to the attention of the Judge of Elections or other poll workers including the Constable inside the polls even if it is happening outside. Be safe, be well, Vote! jai janet jai, MLA Vision and Values https://vision-and-values.com <https://vision-and-values.com/> Author, Saving Our Public Libraries: Why We Should. How We Can, and Tree’s Song (for Jenni) about the lifelong love between a girl and a tree.

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Need food?
by Shelly DankoDay 28 Oct '20

28 Oct '20

The EAT Initiative has been blessed with the opportunity to provide Produce & Protein Blessing Boxes to our community members! Are you in need of food? Here’s how to get a box: Please complete this form: (cut and paste this link) *https://forms.gle/cUTt6cjwdrKau6jz8 <https://forms.gle/cUTt6cjwdrKau6jz8>* Email us at frontoffice(a)eminenthospitality.com or text (412) 499-5599 to schedule your appointment to pick up your produce Blessing Box! Post a picture with the hashtag #blessingbox and share your favorite meal or recipe via Facebook or Instagram @eatinitiative Food is available for pick up Thursday-Saturday, October 29 - October 31st by appointment. #BlessingBox #EATgoodfood #EATgood412 # Pittsburgh -- _________________ Shelly Danko+Day, MAFS Moblie: (412) 478-7435

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New windows and cut out
by C Bethel 28 Oct '20

28 Oct '20

Hello fellow “ Parkers— We were stunned to learn that most window installers don’t cut new openings from the brick. We need some names! Anyone know a good contractor to open a window hole in brick AND install a Juliette window? We are Also looking for someone to just do our replacement windows that is reasonable. Thanks! Brigette and CB Sent from my iPhone

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Kenmore stove for sale
by Karen 28 Oct '20

28 Oct '20

Getting new appliances so I am selling this gas stove. Everything still works. $50 Sent from my iPhone

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Pottery Collection has been Sold
by Lynn Cox 28 Oct '20

28 Oct '20

Thanks very much for your interest!

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FS: Sensi Thermostat
by Jeremy Black 28 Oct '20

28 Oct '20

Hi all, Hoping to sell this programable and app-connected thermostat. Works great, just we upgraded to one that uses remote sensors. Going for $50 used on eBay, asking $30 obo. Emerson UP500W Sensi Thermostat (this is the original model, and is not compatible with Homekit) Manuals and more info here: https://sensi.emerson.com/en-us/products/wifi-thermostat <https://sensi.emerson.com/en-us/products/wifi-thermostat> Includes thermostat and backing plate as shown. I can provide mounting screws if you need them. It takes power from a “C” wire; 2 AA batteries can also work but they run down pretty quickly when connected to wifi. Pickup in HP, Venmo/Paypal/Zelle preferred. Thanks! -Jeremy

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Donations for "I Support the Girls"
by Dora Magovern 28 Oct '20

28 Oct '20

HI HP, I will be sending/dropping off a box of items to "I support the girls". If you would like to donate anything, attached please find their wish list and information about donations. Please contact me if you would like to participate. local affiliate: https://www.facebook.com/I-Support-the-Girls-Pittsburgh-859128094196618 national affiliate link: https://isupportthegirls.org/?fbclid=IwAR39s6c0djmpzFH2uRDfXX9_Ap40ogiMOJu5… Thanks! Dora P. Magovern LCSW, MPH --------------------------------- "Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds."-- George Eliot

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Bryant Street Parklet Kick-off Events, Oct 24 & 25
by Highland Park Pittsburgh, PA 28 Oct '20

28 Oct '20

This past weekend the HPCC hosted two events to mark the “opening” of the new community greenspace on the corner of Bryant Street and N. Euclid Ave. This new parklet is the result of a unique agreement between the HPCC and the property owner, the Highland Park Community Development Corporation (HPCDC). On Saturday, approximately 30 volunteers came out for a *Neighborhood Cleanup *to beautify the space – amazing considering the cool, damp weather! *Thank you Colley, Sam, Lauren, Renee, Peter, Kathleen, Juliana, Laura, Andrea, Jim, Ava, Lucy, Mary Beth, Tim, Jonathan, Troy, **Frank, **Sabrina, Bob, Justin, Mac, Howard, Anna, Zoe, Randy and any I missed!* Special thanks also to* LaScola’s* for providing coffee and cider for our volunteers, and to *Grounded Strategies* for providing the tools. On Sunday, the parklet was transformed into a Pumpkins Patch! Upwards of 200 visitors came by and explored the parklet, chose pumpkins, enjoyed the decorations, and visited Shelob’s den (or was it Aragog’s?). The HPCC also distributed children’s Halloween craft packs and worksheets for drawing Super Playground redesign ideas. Special thanks to *Bryant Street Market* for co-sponsoring the event - - *and thank you to all the folks who generously donated to the Vintage Senior Center and the HPCC. * Attached are a few pictures of the events - - *To read more about both events and see lots of pictures, visit https://hpccpgh.org/ <https://hpccpgh.org/> . * Stephanie Walsh HPCC President -- *Highland Park Community Council* Visit our website by clicking here. <https://hpccpgh.org/>

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