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[Highland Park] small animal cage for sale
by Ashley Marie Russo 08 Jun '12

08 Jun '12

I have an Eco-friendly small animal cage for sale. Used only once and only for a short period of time. In perfect condition. Cage comes with wheel, water bottle and small food bowl. Perfect for mice or small hamster. Paid $40.00 asking for $10.00 If interested, please email me at amr147(a)pitt.edu Thank you! -Ashley

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[Highland Park] Evening dog walking
by Ashley Marie Russo 08 Jun '12

08 Jun '12

Hi! My name is Ashley. I'm 19 years old and currently home from college for the summer. Although I have a job working at the zoo, it doesn't bring in enough income for me. I am available for dog walking in the evenings. Rates are negotiable. If interested, please send me an email at amr147(a)pitt.edu Thank you! -Ashley

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[Highland Park] Used men's golf clubs and two bags
by Bob Stumpp 08 Jun '12

08 Jun '12

For sale, $60 obo. Clubs are pretty old but certainly playable. 19 clubs from driver to putter. Some are multiple. Includes sand and lob wedge. Older bag is a green and black generic cart/carry bag. Newer bag is a Nike golf stand bag. Bob Tikkun olam

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[Highland Park] Professor/Writer Seeks 1 BDR for Aug. 1 (Friendship/Highland Park/Point Breeze)
by Timothy Tocci 08 Jun '12

08 Jun '12

Male college professor and writer, seeking a quiet and sunny 1 bedroom apartment for August 1 in which to live and work, preferably in Friendship/Highland Park/Point Breeze areas. Non smoking, no pets. Willing to pay up to $630 per month including all utilities. Access to laundry facilities preferred. Excellent credit; references available. Please contact Jonathan at jonathancallard(a)gmail.com. -- To be content with little is hard; to be content with much, impossible. Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

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[Highland Park] Looking for a portable boombox... of sorts...
by Stefanie Moser 08 Jun '12

08 Jun '12

Hey neighbors, I am looking to purchase/attain a portable boombox/stereo/iPod deck/ CD player... you name it. Basically, just something battery operated that I could use to play music outdoors for some of my (hula)hooping classes. If you have one that is lying around unused, I'd be happy to take it off your hands! iPod deck is preferred, but a CD player is also super. Thanks for your help. Peace, Stef -- Stefanie Moser *For all your hooping needs: *Spinster Hoops <http://spinsterhoops.com/> *Join the community: *Steel City Hoop Union<http://www.facebook.com/steelcityhoopunion> *Connect on* Twitter <http://twitter.com/#!/SpinsterHoops> *"You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation." Plato*

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[Highland Park] Reserve your seat at the table for a local meal to benefit Union Project
by Kelly Tobias 08 Jun '12

08 Jun '12

Dear Highland Park Neighbors, Since our fall appeal, hundreds of community stakeholders have helped us craft our new 2012-14 strategic plan <http://UnionProject.org/strategicplan> in order to increase and improve our community programming including: - Gave space for SOUNDWAVES Student Steelband Ensemble for local teenagers - Welcomed Arthritus Foundation Excercise Program for seniors - Hosted Pittsburgh Show-Offs (juggling and circus variety arts skills sharing) for all ages - Added Hip-Hop/Street Jazz Dance Classes to our community class schedule - Expanded Ceramics Outreach Programs including Waldorf School of Pittsburgh, Propel Northside, Reading is Fundamental (RIF), Dilworth Elementary, Fulton Academy, Montessorri School of Pittsburgh and Linden Academy - Underwrote space to support 20 ceramic artists improve their craft - Gave 25 ceramics scholarships to students of all ages - Supported three new entreprenuers to Union Project including the Girls Coalition of S. Western PA, InRegion Sustainable Design Firm, and Cafe Olah Appetit - Offered affordable rental space to thousands of community members to connect, create and celebrate community ...All thanks to the support of our community! Now, Please join us for a very special Thank You Dinner Garden Party: *June 21st, 2012 at 6:00pm* *To take your seat at the table we ask for a donation of $50 or more.* You can make arrangements by (Clicking here to make your donation)<http://www.unionproject.org/support> by 6.14.12 and in return you will enjoy a seated meal in our side yard (future courtyard) catered by UP’s newest entrepreneur tenant, Chef Olafemi Mandley of Cafe Olah Appetit at Union Project. Entertainment will be provided by student musicians of 'Steel Sensations', a steel drum ensemble that recently received in-kind space to train local teens at Union Project. ** *The Evening's Dinner Menu prepared by Cafe Ola Appetit at Union Project includes:* *Soup*: Cold Avocado Soup with Spicy Plantation Chips OR Gazpacho Soup with Parmesan Peppercorn Crisps *Salad*: Asian Shrimp Salad OR Stacked Heirloom Tomato and Cucumber Salad *Entree*: Steak Chimichurri OR Grilled Portobello Mushroom ChimiChurri with Mashed Potatoes with Grilled Onion Lemon Broccolini and Roast Corn on the Cob *Dessert*: Frozen Dreamsicle Cake Thanks in Advance and I hope to see you on the 21st and please contact info(a)unionproject.org or call 412.363.4550 ex 21 if you have any questions. -- Kelly Tobias Communications and Volunteer Coordinator Union Project 801 N. Negley Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15206 412.363.4550 ext.37 Kelly(a)unionproject.org *Union Project *makes space to connect, create, and celebrate community! find out more at UnionProject.org <http://unionproject.org/> *Please join us for a very Special Thank You Dinner Garden Party: June, 21st, 2012 at 6:00pm* Take your seat at the table with a donation of $50 or more by 6.14.12 and enjoy a meal catered by UP’s newest entrepreneur tenant, Chef Olafemi Mandley of Cafe Olah Appetit at Union Project. (Click here for full event details) <http://unionproject.org/Thankyou>

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[Highland Park] bluetooth headset for sale
by Stefanie Moser 08 Jun '12

08 Jun '12

I have one of these, but it is still in the packaging-- never opened... retails for $39.95, yours for $10. If interested, lemme know. http://www.kaboodle.com/reviews/jabra-vbt135-bluetooth-headset -- Stefanie Moser *For all your hooping needs: *Spinster Hoops <http://spinsterhoops.com/> *Join the community: *Steel City Hoop Union<http://www.facebook.com/steelcityhoopunion> *Connect on* Twitter <http://twitter.com/#!/SpinsterHoops> *"You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation." Plato*

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[Highland Park] Fwd: HEALTH DEPT. TREATING CATCH BASINS TO COMBAT MOSQUITO BREEDING
by Keebler, Emily 08 Jun '12

08 Jun '12

Please be aware that three mosquitoes in the East End of Pittsburgh have tested positive for West Nile Virus, thus the Health Department will be treating catch basins with pesticides that inhibit mosquito breeding (but are non-toxic to humans and pets.) Treated basins are marked with green chalk. Please see the full press release from the Health Dept for additional information. *Emily Keebler **· Office of Patrick Dowd · Pittsburgh City Council District 7* *510 City-County Building · 414 Grant Street · Pittsburgh PA 15219 · 412 255 2140* *emily.keebler(a)pittsburghpa.gov <emily.keebler(a)city.pittsburgh.pa.us> · www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/district7* ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Cummings, Diane <DCummings(a)achd.net> Date: Fri, Jun 8, 2012 at 9:16 AM Subject: HEALTH DEPT. TREATING CATCH BASINS TO COMBAT MOSQUITO BREEDING To: COUNTY OF [image: Description: newltrhdTop] Rich Fitzgerald County Executive ALLEGHENY ** ** *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: *Guillermo Cole**** Friday, June 8, 2012 Public Information Officer**** 412-578-8004; gcole(a)achd.net** * * HEALTH DEPT. TREATING CATCH BASINS TO COMBAT MOSQUITO BREEDING**** *Curbing Mosquito Population Cuts Risk of West Nile Virus*** **** Starting on Monday, June 11, the Allegheny County Health Department will treat storm water catch basins in selected areas of Pittsburgh with pesticides to combat the breeding of mosquitoes that can carry the West Nile virus. **** ** ** West Nile has already been detected in the County this year. Four mosquito samples collected last month have tested positive, three in Pittsburgh’s East End and one in Penn Hills. These are the County’s earliest positive samples of the season since mosquito trapping and testing began over ten years ago. **** ** ** “Any catch basin that holds water is a breeding ground for mosquitoes during the heat of summer and treatment with pesticides can keep mosquito larvae from emerging into full-fledged adults capable of spreading disease to humans,” said Interim Health Director Dr. Ronald E. Voorhees. **** ** ** The pesticides, which are non-toxic to people, pets and aquatic life, inhibit mosquito breeding and are deposited manually in catch basins. Treated basins are marked with a bright green chalk. **** ** ** Health Department staff will treat about 10,000 catch basins in certain areas of Pittsburgh, including eastern and western wards as well as wards on the North Side and South Side, which have a history in previous years of West Nile activity. **** ** ** The treatments will continue daily until all the catch basins are treated and will take place weekdays from 4 to 9 p.m., but may be postponed when heavy rains are forecast. **** ** ** Health officials say residents can also help reduce the mosquito population by eliminating and treating breeding sites on their own private property. Inexpensive but effective pesticides similar to what the Health Department uses are available at hardware stores and home improvement centers. **** ** ** # # #**** ** ** *NOTE TO EDITORS: REPORTERS/PHOTOGRAPHERS ARE WELCOME TO TAG ALONG WITH HEALTH DEPARTMENT STAFF TREATING CATCH BASINS. PLEASE CALL THE PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE AT 412-578-8004 TO SCHEDULE A TAG-ALONG AND PHOTO-OP. * ** **** ** Ronald E. Voorhees, MD, MPH, Interim Director**** Health Department**** Public Information Office**** 3333 Forbes Avenue • Pittsburgh, PA 15213**** Phone (412) 578-8004 • Fax (412) 578-8325 • www.achd.net

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[Highland Park] Request for hosts for Iraqi students in GlobalPittsburgh program
by Gail Shrott 08 Jun '12

08 Jun '12

GlobalPittsburgh, formerly Pittsburgh Council for International Visitors, is offering an exciting opportunity for members of the community to host 2 Iraqi high school students from July 6-16th. Our organization is placing a total of ten English-speaking high school aged Iraqi students visiting the United States as part of a program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. All hosts will be interviewed and screened. We will be arranging a very active daily schedule for the students and would very much like to have students stay with families with high school aged children, whenever possible. We hope to be able to place the students in pairs with host families. Hosts will be invited to participate in a number of activities with the group. We hope that you seriously consider this wonderful opportunity to host a pair of these amazing young adults. This program is a wonderful way for you and your family to interact first hand with another culture and mutually benefit from this experience. This will be the second year that GlobalPittsburgh has participated in this exchange project. We look forward to visiting potential host families and discussing the program with them in greater depth. GlobalPittsburgh’s mission is to forge cultural, educational and business relationships between Western Pennsylvania and the global community through citizen diplomacy. Founded in 1959 as the Pittsburgh Council for International Visitors (PCIV), the organization has established itself as a leader among its network of more than ninety community organizations affiliated with the National Council for International Visitors. By rebranding as GlobalPittsburgh in 2010, the Board and staff have expanded services for international students, expatriate employees, and globally-minded individuals living in our community. For more information about the organization, please go to www.globalpittsburgh.org. If you are interested in becoming a host family for this program please contact Gail Shrott, Director, International Leaders Program (a Highland Park resident) at 412-392-4513 or email her at gshrott(a)globalpittsburgh.org. Thank you.

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[Highland Park] Farmers Market Coop of East Liberty Update
by david.lagnese＠verizon.net 07 Jun '12

07 Jun '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; } Update for Saturday Saturday June 2nd Summer seems to really be here and we seem to be getting a few new locally grown items each week.  This week we will have local zucchini and pickle cucumners for the first time this season.  Also, I am told by the farmers that the local strawberries are starting to slow down.  They have been excellent the last 2 weeks, so come and get them while you can. *********************************************************************************************** Please note an upcoming special event.  Its called "Sous Chefs for a Cause".  It is a special dinner being held this Sunday at Legume restaurant.  Funds from the dinner will benefit a scholarship for cheese makers in western Pennsylvania.  The idea is to get more and better local cheese.  It is a great cause and I am sure it will be a great dinner.  Some of Pittsburgh's finest chefs will be preparing the food.  The folks at Slow Food Pittsburgh came up with the idea and are organizing the event.  More information is available by clicking on the link below. http://www.slowfoodpgh.com/calendar/sous-chefs-cook-for-a-cause-more-better… To make a reservation for the dinner, click the link below.  The 7:30 session is already sold out but there are spaces for the 4:00 seating available. See you on Saturday!  David Lagnese   Register - 4 pm Seating   SOLD OUT - 7:30 pm Seating         *********************************************************************************************** The Update Greenawalt Farm Locally grown items include zucchini, pickle cucumbers, radishes, asparagus, rhubarb, green onions and STRAWBERRIES.  A new item offered by Greenawalt is cut fresh herbs such as chives and mint.  In the plant department they will have potted plants for the house, and a variety of transplants for the garden.In addition they will have locally grown eggs and their normal selection of Amish made products. J.L. KENNEDY MEAT STAND Special items for this week include:  BONELESS PORK SHOULDER....this is a wonderful and affordable cut for cooking slow and shredding for "pulled pork" sandwiches... wraps... burritos/tacos...can be bbq or not...sauerkraut or not...many options Phone hours are mon- thurs 9-9 and 9-6 pm on friday.  The number at the farm is 724-898-2316 J.L. Kennedy Meat Stand Kistaco Farm... Local items for this week include: Snow PeasRed Russian KaleBlue Scotch KaleSalad MixCollardsSwiss ChardGreen OnionsVeggie plantsHerb plantsFlower plantsHanging basketsCiderWood Street Bread Company bread Zang's Greenhouse...Locally grown items this week include, zucchini, spinach, beets, micro greens, green onions and lettuce.  Local strawberries.  In the plant department, hanging baskets and potted herbs. California Olive Oil Connection- Last weeek I mentioned that I read the book Extra Virginity while I was in Paris.  The book basically tells the story about how most of the oil that we get here is definitely not "extra Virgin" olive oil.  In most cases it is much lower quality oil and in some cases actually adulterated oil.  It is really a shocking story.  The book also does a lot to educate on the history of olive oil and some of the keys to obtaining high quality EVO today.  I am happy to report that he gave pretty high marks the artisinal olive oils which are being produced in California and that I am carrying at the market.  It made me feel really good about what we are doing at the market by bringing these oils to Pittsburgh. To promote education, I started a little lending library at the market and lent out 3 of the 4 copies of Extra Virginity book.  So stop by and borrow a copy when you have some time to give it a read.   Also check out the website for more information:http://www.extravirginity.com/ The Greek Gourmet- will have homemade spinach and meat pies to the market each week- in addition to 20+ flavors of hummus. PA Made Cheese- No new cheeses this week.  But I am hoping a few people can make it to the fund raising dinner mentioned above that will benefit a local cheese maker.   I have encouraged all the western PA cheesemakers that I work with to apply for the scholarship.   I also want to mentioned that I got a rather large order of cheddar cheese wheels this week from Clover Creek Cheese Cellar.  I ordered the oldest cheese that they had in inventory, which is 9 months old.  I plan to age it for several more months until it is at least a year old.  I have been getting a lot of requests for this longer aged cheese from the cheedar lovers out there. Kew Park Coffee Bar- We have more locally roasted beans from Kew Park Coffee Estate in Jamaica.Summary of Produce Available Veggies Zucchini Cucumbers Potatoes PA Mushrooms Cabbage Celery Cucumbers Cooking greens Carrots and other root vegetables Onions Cauliflower Tomatoes Shallots Peppers- sweet and hot Ramps Micro greens Garlic Lettuce Spinach Green beans Turnips Broccoli Rhubarb Asparagus Fruit Strawberries Apples Bananas Pears Florida Citrus such as lemons, limes and oranges Grapes Other fruit such as berries ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 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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