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[Highland Park] Squirrel problem - and answers
by Maryanne Hugo 05 May '11

05 May '11

Thanks for all of the responses to our squirrel problem. Wanted to share in case others have a problem. 9 of the 10 responses recommended Critter Control. One person mentioned that they are "no-kill", releasing squirrels at Hartwood. Several people mentioned their policy of $180 or $190 up front charge - plus a charge per animal trapped (eg $45 per squirrel). There is an extra charge for repairing the hole(s). There was one recommendation for Ken Knight of Animal Services. It wasn't until we saw that recommendation that my husband remembered that he had used him before and liked his work. I am not sure how he prices his services (my husband arranged it). Hope this helps any others! Maryanne

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[Highland Park] Farmers Market Coop of East Liberty Update
by David Lagnese 05 May '11

05 May '11

.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; } Hello Friends and Neighbors,Introducing "PA Made Cheese"...Coming this Saturday to the MarketA few months ago we started selling cheese from Riverview Dairy at the market. Owners Sam and Susie Byler and their family had been bringing their cheese to the market for the past year and a half.  But the trips from Emlenton in Clarion County down to Pittsburgh were taking their toll.  It was consuming too much time away raising goats and making the cheese.  After talking to Sam and Susie, we offered to sell their cheese at the market.We've had a lot of customers ask us if we could expand our cheese offerings.  We started doing research and meeting other cheese producers.  We tasted lots of samples and got the opinions of many people in the local food community.  I am happy to report that there are some excellent cheeses being made in Pennsylvania!  We decided to keep our offerings exclusively to small Pennsylvania cheese producers- thus the name- PA Made Cheese.  It's an expansion of the "direct from the farm" concept we have been promoting by bringing coffee in from the Kew Park farm in Jamaica, and the olive oil from small farms in California.We are proud to offer PA Made Cheese at the market beginning this Saturday.  Here is summary of our offerings for this week:Arsenal Cheese- Cannonball CurdsClover Creek Cheese Cellar- Aged cheddar, Galen's Good Old (Gouda), BruscheddaGod's Country Creamery- Heavenly Havarti, ParmaHidden Hills Dairy- Gouda Gold, Allegheny, ButtercupRiverview Dairy- Chevre, Feta, Meadowbelle The cheese will be cut to order from whole wheels.  Of course free tastes will be provided when making selections.We plan to continue to expand our offerings over the next few weeks.  Please feel free to make suggestions on the types of cheese you would like to see at the market.Please stop by and try PA Made Cheese.David, Cristy, Marco and Maria Lagnese***********************************************************Other market updatesSome new locally grown items appeared at the market last week, and I expect even more this week. These include local lettuce and greens.  There were also many locally grown plants and flowers.  I was impressed by the wide selection of flower and vegetable transplants.  Potted flowers and hanging baskets are also available.  These make great mothers day gifts.Please stop by the Zang, Kistaco and Greenawalt booths.*****************************************************Bike RackPlease note that we now have one of those cool circular bike racks installed in front of the building.  So bike on in!  Special thanks to Christine Berger from the Mayor's office and Emily Keebler from Patrick Dowd's office who made this happen!********************************************************* 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 15206If you do not wish to receive emails like this in the future, click here to unsubscribe or copy and paste the following URL into your browser:http://www.farmersmarketcooperativeofeastliberty.com/mailinglist/re…

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[Highland Park] Yart Sale May 22
by Lisa 05 May '11

05 May '11

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[Highland Park] FREE 5 ft x 4 ft Mirror
by Katherine McGinley 05 May '11

05 May '11

Howdy neighbors, Doing a little remodeling/spring cleaning, and we put out a 5 ft. x 4ft. mirror out in front of our house for free. The mirror is in great shape (little bit of paint on the top, easily removed, and a hole in each corner for mounting). Most importantly, this mirror makes one look thinner! Not kidding, come see for yourself. 1029 Duffield St (just off of Morningside Ave), and the mirror is leaning against our front steps. It's yours for the taking, for FREE, and you can enjoy this mirror/a thinner you as soon as you haul it away. First come, first served. Thanks! Kate McGinley Media Limited Custom Mobile Apps, Websites, & Marketing 412.874.4291 info(a)mcginleymedia.com www.mcginleymedia.com

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[Highland Park] Taken: Knitting needles
by Katy Rank Lev 05 May '11

05 May '11

Thanks so much to everyone who messaged me about the needles! ~Katy

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[Highland Park] Temporary Housing for Great Family Sought!
by caitlin 05 May '11

05 May '11

Posting this for a friend, who stayed in someone's Highland Park home last summer. If you have something available that fits the description below, please contact me and I would be more than glad to connect you her! Hi folks As I think you all know, my lil family is moving back to the Burgh this summer to renovate and move into my Dad's place on the Southside Slopes. We're looking for some temporary housing for 3- 6 months while the house is major under construction. WHAT? A nice 2 bedroom (or more) in the $500-$750 range, with AC and ideally a dishwasher and laundry on-site (although we're flexible). Would also be interested in house sitting opportunities. WHEN? Move in July 1 or Aug 1 with a month to month, 3 month or at most 6 month lease option. Again, would also be interested in house sitting opportunities in that timeframe -- our goal is to minimize expenses and put savings back into Sside house. WHERE? Ideally either close to the Sside slopes (slopes, flats) or close to my office in Highland Park (HPark, East Lib, friendship, garfield) or someplace in between (polish hill, larryville, bloomfield, oakland). Reaching out to see if you might know of anything or can help get the word out, keep an ear out, point us to list serves, etc. Any help is most appreciated. Super psyched to be coming back!! -- "Time is how the trees grow. I will fall asleep for a thousand years and a mighty spruce will have raised me high, high into the sky."

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[Highland Park] Tree Cllimbing Competition and Kids' Climb Saturday May 7th @ Allegheny Cemetery!
by caitlin 05 May '11

05 May '11

*WESTERN TREE CLIMBING CHAMPIONSHIP & KIDS CLIMB: MAY 7TH in ALLEGHENY CEMETERY* * * *PITTSBURGH – *The Penn-Del Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) will host the Western Tree Climbing Championship in the Allegheny Cemetery, at 4734 Butler Street in Pittsburgh, on Saturday May 7th . Beginning at 8am, twenty-five of the region’s best male and female arborists will take to the limbs in hopes of competing for the state title, which grants them a chance to climb against other champions from around the world in Sydney, Australia at the ISA Annual Conference. The competitive games will provide an opportunity for tree lovers to see professional climbers perform skills used in the tree industry where both speed and precision count. A series of five contest events challenge climbers in the ways of daily work situations: the belayed speed climb, work climb, secured footlocking, throw line event, and aerial rescue. *Do you have what it takes to be a professional tree climber?* This year, the Western Tree Climbing Championship features a Kid’s Climb, inviting aspiring climbers to attempt some of the skills they will see at the competition. All children are welcome to wear a tree climbing harness and climb with the aid of ropes under experienced supervision. The kids climb will go on all day, and is free of charge, sponsored by the Pittsburgh Shade Tree Commission. The Tree Climbing Championship is free, family friendly, and open to the public. Refreshments from local vendors will be available. In case of heavy rain, the competition will be held on Saturday May 14th. For more information contact Matt Erb, Event Chair, at 412-362-6360 or email Matt(a)treepittsburgh.org. Events you can expect to see: *WORK CLIMB* The work climb is designed to judge the contestant’s ability to safely advance through various workstations in the tree while on a rope and saddle. Demonstrated safety, agility, and speed are all factors. Each participant is allowed approximately 5 minutes to demonstrate climbing skills and complete the course. The time ends when the climber unclips their climbing rope from the saddle. *BELAYED SPEED CLIMB* Competitors are timed as they climb a tree for speed to heights of 40-60 feet. Ringing the bell at the top stops the clock. Climbers have a belayed climbing line attached for safety. *SECURED FOOTLOCK* Competitors are timed as they perform a vertical ascent into a tree using a Prusik hitch or other approved friction hitch for safety on a doubled climbing line. Men’s height: 15 meters Women’s height: 12 meters *THROW LINE* Competitors must accurately place throwlines and climbing lines into the tree at heights between 40 and 60 feet. This event demonstrates how climbers place ropes into the tree. *AERIAL RESCUE* The simulated aerial rescue is designed to measure the ability of each contestant to reach a worker in a tree, inspect for injury, and evacuate the injured worker from a tree to the ground safely, quickly, and efficiently. A stuffed dummy, weighing about 150lbs, is used as the injured worker. -- "Time is how the trees grow. I will fall asleep for a thousand years and a mighty spruce will have raised me high, high into the sky."

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[Highland Park] Mothers Day Clay Workshop this Saturday--suggested donation $25
by Union Project Studio 05 May '11

05 May '11

Union Project will be hosting our annual Mother's Day Clay Workshop this Saturday from 10-11am. Join us (and bring the whole family) in some flowerpot making fun! We will be using terracotta earthenware to create handmade flowerpots just in time for spring. We hope to see you there! Please register online<http://unionproject.org/Ceramics/Ceramic_Classes> or call 412.363.4550 ex22. -- Community Arts Program Coordinator <http://pittsburghisart.pittsburghgives.org/2011/3/21/union-project/> Union Project 801 N. Negley Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15206 412.363.4550 ext 22 On May 11, local foundations will match your gift to Union Project, helping even more budding artists, arts entrepreneurs, and cultural celebrations succeed. Learn more: http://pittsburghisart.pittsburghgives.org/2011/3/21/union-project/

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[Highland Park] Still looking for help on Saturday May 7th
by Botsa3＠aol.com 05 May '11

05 May '11

Help Needed......I am hosting a gathering at my home on Saturday, May 7 and need some assistance in the kitchen and with serving food and drink. I am looking for someone from 3 to 8pm on May 7....I need help with final food prep , set-up, serving and clean-up...If you are interested please call 412 841-5976 Many thanks Mary Lee

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[Highland Park] Wanted - Fence gate for garden
by JeanJon＠aol.com 05 May '11

05 May '11

I'm still looking to recycle someone's old gate; something that is currently "in storage" behind the garage, or something. Basically any size will do. Thanks. Jean Clickner 412.362.3112 or write back

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