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[Highland Park] Saving the Schenley High School Building
by Kathy F 19 Jul '12

19 Jul '12

Dear Highland Park Neighbors, This is a reminder that there are *several important meetings* coming up regarding the future of the Schenley building. The first is the PPS public hearing is on Monday, July 23 (previously posted incorrectly as July 22), at 6PM at the Board of Ed. Building on Bellefied Street (call 412-622-3868 by Monday before 12 noon to register to speak). Or just come to lend support if speaking is not for you! (Written testimony can be submitted to the Board of Education, or if you cannot be there, we can find someone to read your testimony for you.) Bill Peduto is sponsoring the second on July 25 at 7PM at the United Cerebral Palsy building, 4638 Center Avenue, 15213. Representatives from the immediate neighborhood around the Schenley building have been attending the Peduto sponsored meetings and many are advocating for converting the building to housing. We need to make our voices heard. Schenley, an architecturally magnificent building located on prime Oakland real estate, was closed to the PPS stakeholders under conditions that are no loner valid. It was recently made public that the plaster in the building negligible amounts of asbestos, not even enough to warrant monitoring by federal AHERA standards). Recently, a contractor stated that the building could be converted to apartments for $35M, a fraction of what the PPS administration stated in 2006 said it would cost to update heating and electrical systems and make the building available to students. And while the East End is suffering from the lack of gym facilities for its students and the Milliones building that houses University Prep requires a $20M gym addition, the Schenley sports facilities have no structural problems and lay gathering dust. In addition, the Peabody building has not had any structural or systems updates in 30-35 years, making it likely that this building will require millions of dollars of work in the foreseeable future. *Please come and advocate for an invaluable building that is part of our city’s history and heritage.* * * Best, Kathy Fine -- Kathy

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[Highland Park] brick patio
by Karen Thaner 19 Jul '12

19 Jul '12

I would like to ask you to post the following message at your earliest convenience. Thank you! HI! We are in need of an al who individual/ company who can level, grade and reposition the brick on our backyard patio. We have all the brick that is needed for this job we just need someone experienced in this line of work. If anyone knows of someone who is skilled, reliable and reasonable we would really appreciate their name and number. We would also appreciate any names of which you had a negative experience. Thank you so much, Karen

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[Highland Park] Please remember the YARD SALE!!! Saturday, July 21 - 9AM to 4PM ===
by marilena betancourt 19 Jul '12

19 Jul '12

Vintage T-shirts, the Great Courses on sale, bookshelves and more..... CASH AND CARRY MOVING SALE WITH EVERYTHING PRICED TO SELL!!! For a partial list of items, click on our website. Also available will be: vast selection of hard back books, including medical booksmen's dress shirts, also good for back to school house hold goods, including glasswarearea rugs Refer any questions to marilenapb(a)yahoo.com 923 Heberton street (included is a link to google maps). The entrance is on Callery Street. -----Inline Attachment Follows----- -- REDISTRIBUTE ONLY WITH PERMISSION OF AUTHOR <http://lists.highlandparkpa.com/mailman/listinfo/neighborhood>

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[Highland Park] Duquesne Light / Davey Trees
by susuboombatz＠aol.com 19 Jul '12

19 Jul '12

Hi! Anyone receive a door tag in March/April this year from Duquesne Light / Davey Trees regarding the trimming and pruning of overgrown trees/shrubs/bushes, etc., from power lines that would be no cost to 'you'? If so - has your property been serviced by Davey Trees?? I am asking because we received the door tag and have had estimates from other tree trimmers for other overgrown trees on our property; the independent tree trimmers stated to wait until Davey does what Duquesne Light needs them to do; which means they did not see any evidence of Davey doing the job yet..... so I just called the phone number on the door tag and the rep from Davey Trees said they we in the HP area in early May and is trying to tell me that those trees and shrubs they trimmed could have grown back since they were here! I am VERY skeptical that they did not do the work at all! Just wanted to know if others in our neighborhood have had the same situation. I did call the Tree Trimming Dept of Duquesne Light and they are having the Mgmt Dept call me back. Thanks for reading and any responses :) Sue on N. Highland

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[Highland Park] ===The Illustrated Science and Invention Encyclopedia for Sale
by marilena betancourt 19 Jul '12

19 Jul '12

$10.00 for the complete set of 23 volumes. It comes with 11 supplement, if you want them. Pick up in Highland Park. If interested please call 412 661-5674 Thank you, Marilena Betancourt

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[Highland Park] J.L. Kennedy Meat Stand Update
by david.lagnese＠verizon.net 18 Jul '12

18 Jul '12

.fontSize1 { font-size:.85em; } .fontSize2 { font-size:1em; } .fontSize3 { font-size:1.25em; }.fontSize4 { font-size:1.6em; } .fontSize5 { font-size:2em; } .fontSize6 { font-size:2.5em; }.fontSize7 { font-size:3em; } J.L. KENNEDY MEAT STAND Special items for this Saturday July 21st... - LAMB...bone- in or boneless leg of lamb still available..also...lamb stew or shoulder roast...shanks - PASTURE-RAISED ROASTERS...last chance for several weeks - PORK SHOULDER ROASTS from Kennedy show hogs J.L. Kennedy Meat Stand ********************************************************* As always, we will have a nice variety of our regular selections available. Remember to call by Thursday evening!  The number at the farm is 724-898-2316. Also, please remember that order pick-up time is from 5am-10:30 am.  We will try our best to hold the orders if you run into problems and are running late... BUT...please call the stand # (412-661-1875) so that we KNOW you are running late !!    Thanks and see you Saturday!! J.L. Kennedy Meat Stand ********************************************************* Please visit the market's website for information on the market and all the vendors.  You can sign up for a weekly email update.  http://www.farmersmarketcooperativeofeastliberty.com/ *********************************************************The Farmers' Market Cooperative of East Liberty is located at 344 North Sheridan Ave., adjacent to the Home Depot parking lot.  The market operates year round- and is open from 5 AM until 12 noon every Saturday of the year.  ----------Farmers' Market Coop of East Liberty is responsible for the content of this email.David Lagnese, 344 North Sheridan Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206Had Enough? No hard feelings. Unsubscribe now or copy and paste the following URL into your browser:http://www.farmersmarketcooperativeofeastliberty.com/mailinglist/re…

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[Highland Park] Vermiculture (Worm Composting) Class
by Q R 18 Jul '12

18 Jul '12

Do you live in an apartment and wish you had a way to compost? Or do you have a beautiful garden and wish you could fertilize it for free? Garfield Community Farm is hosting a vermicomposting (worm composting) class on Saturday, July 28 from 9 AM-10:30 AM at the corner of Cornwall and Wicklow Streets in Garfield Heights. Learn how vermiculture is an easy and low maintenance way to compost and create high quality fertilizer. “But won’t it smell?” Nope, not if you’re doing it right. “Won’t the worms escape?” Worms prefer the warm, dark, damp bin and won’t make a run for it. “I have other questions!” Sure thing, come out to this class and we’ll talk about it. Required materials (please bring with you to the class as these items are not provided): - A worm bin (if you’re buying something new, look in the “storage bins” section of the store). Ideal size is approximately 18 inches wide, 16 inches long, and 16 inches deep. You can go larger than this, but not significantly smaller. Must have a lid. - Shredded newspaper. Can be shredded by hand, with an approximate width of 1 inch. Cross cut paper shredding is not recommended. Please note: newsprint only. No shredded junk mail (the paper is different). Optional item: - Rubber gloves. You will be touching worms and their castings. Hand washing facilities will be available. Provided materials: - Worms! (You can name them if you want) - Info packet - Personal instruction Please RSVP to this class by emailing garfieldcommunityfarm(a)gmail.com as the class size will be capped to allow a quality learning experience. There is a suggested donation of $15 with 100% of the proceeds going toward the work of the farm. Hope to see you there! Quinn Reil Garfield Community Farm

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[Highland Park] seeking 1 BR apartment for my mother
by Kari and Nate 18 Jul '12

18 Jul '12

Hello Neighbors, We're on the lookout for a bright and clean 1-bedroom apartment in Highland Park or close by starting October 1st for our mother, who is relocating to Pittsburgh. She does not smoke, has no pets and would be an excellent tenant. Thanks for any recommendations! Kari

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[Highland Park] Grill for sale
by )( 18 Jul '12

18 Jul '12

We have a Charbroil grill for sale. $45 If interested let me know and you are welcome to come and take a look. Thanks Marie Sent from my Kindle Fire

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[Highland Park] Shooting up drugs on Sheridan near Jackson
by Joan Soulliere 18 Jul '12

18 Jul '12

Dear Neighbors, I was walking two medium dogs down Sheridan Street at 7:30 p.m. and was about to turn onto Jackson when I looked into a car parked facing the wrong way on Sheridan. I stopped to look because I noticed the man in the car didn't have a shirt on. Then I saw the needles. Young woman, early twenties, late teens, long dark straight hair just about to depress the plunger. Young dark haired thin shirtless male in passenger seat doing the same. I stopped, backed up, confirmed that I saw the needles and banged on the window. She slowly looked up at me. I yelled at them to get out of our neighborhood. I also yelled some things I can't write in a public forum. I didn't have my cell or else I would have photographed them and their license plate. The car was a tan pontiac looking sedan at least 6 years old. The license plate had HY as the first two letters. So, they glanced at me and drove off stoned out of their minds right up Sheridan St. I was SO ANGRY! Please keep a look out. Joan S. Farragut St.

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