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[Highland Park] abandoned truck on Jackson Street
by eddiebeddie＠aol.com 17 Jul '10

17 Jul '10

Parking on my section of Jackson is at a premium because of the density of the houses (including 5 row homes) and the numbers of cars that all of us own. A pick up truck has been ditched in front of my house and was tagged as abandoned by the state police. Zone 5 police have also been notified and I was told that the solution to having it towed is to keep calling 911. As it certainly is not an emergency, anyone have any other suggestions? Thanks, Kate

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[Highland Park] shower and bath chair
by eddiebeddie＠aol.com 17 Jul '10

17 Jul '10

Anyone have a shower chair that he/she would like to sell or give away? Need one unexpectedly and found that new ones are expensive. Thanks very much, Kate

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[Highland Park] Need a really comfortable couch? Have mine!
by brie [at] pingBrie [dot] com 17 Jul '10

17 Jul '10

I am moving (to Sewickley, but I love it!) and my couch just doesn't work with my new place. It's a big, green loveseat that reclines. It's amazingly comfortable and I'm sad that it won't be coming with me. But this is an opportunity for you! Need a couch? You can have this one for $50 OBO. You'll have to move it but it comes apart and moving it in wasn't that bad for two people. Pictures available upon request. :). -- Brie

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[Highland Park] floor refinishing
by Athymeafterthyme＠comcast.net 16 Jul '10

16 Jul '10

Has anyone had any experience with a company called Nova Flooring? We need all of the floors refinished on our first floor and this company was recommended to us. If you've had positive or negative experiences we'd love to hear them. Please email me off the list. Thanks. Marsha Aarons

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[Highland Park] List of Attorneys that do Wills
by Anna Montano 16 Jul '10

16 Jul '10

Hi everyone, Since it sounds like many of you expressed an interest in seeing the list I compiled, I decided to post it to the list. Thanks again for all of the great responses!! * * *Recommendations for Attorneys that do Wills:* My brother-in-law, Arthur Feldman, has a solo practice in his house in Regent Square and will do wills. I have no idea if he has time at the moment, but he’s good – and nice to work with. If you’d like to e-mail him, his e-mail is afeldesq(a)aol.com Good luck. Joanna Schultz Peter Herchenroether (a partner at my law firm, Sherrard, German & Kelly) is a top notch estates and trusts attorney. If you and/or your mother would be interested in meeting with him, I would be happy to pass your information along and set up an introduction. we used tom pandeleone; found him thru the east end coop. very congenial, had useful advice. quite reasonable we thought. he came to our home for appointment, talked & took notes then wrote up papers. we then met at notary office for signing. i highly recommend tom. 412 441 2599 -jon nelson Our office offers this type of service. You may contact the undersigned should you want to schedule an appointment to meet with one of our attorneys. Thank you. *Kathleen A. Cuda* *Legal Assistant to John E. Quinn, Esquire* *Portnoy & Quinn, LLC* *One Oxford Centre, 36th Floor* *Pittsburgh, PA 15219* *412/765-3800* *412/765-3747 (facsimile)* *kcuda(a)epqlawyers.com* Robert Griewahn Jr. does estate planning. His website is: www.lg-law.com so you can read about his qualifications. For matters like wills and family law, I highly recommend Mark Morrow (Mark lives nearby in Point Breeze and operates independent of the large expensive law firms) – I have used Mark for various personal and small business legal matters. You are welcome to use my name as referrer if you like. Best regards, -Jack Brice, (N. Negley) Mark Morrow Allegheny Bldg. Suite 900 429 Forbes Ave. Pgh. PA 15219 412 232 3133 office 412 215 2542 mobile mbmorrow4(a)aol.com Andrea Bartko is a very experienced and personable attorney. Here is her bio with her contact information. http://www.pietragallo.com/bios/bartko_andrea_m.asp Good luck! -Susan Hello. Can't recommend someone, but I can say, don't use Michael Henny (downtown). He was awful and we had to fire him. You can you call my wife, Leslie Perlow. 412 661 5363 she does wills for people all the time. Josh I am an attorney in a different field, but a friend of mine does a lot of estate work, including wills. She has an office in Forest Hills, but will travel and make "house calls." Her name is Jeanne Marie Marquette. Her contact info is: Jeanne M. Marquette, Esq. Marquette Law Office 24 Bryn Mawr Road Pittsburgh, PA 15221 412-512-3749 (P) 412-871-5838 (F) jm(a)marquettelawoffice.com Jeanne is great. She is very nice and her rates are very reasonable. If you have any questions, give me a call or email. Joe Froetschel Wellesley Ave. 412.512.8366 Sarah Mercer 412-394-7780. A personal friend and the best in town for this type of work Hello -i highly suggest Hillary Snyder. I will email her contact info when I get home. She took EXCEPTIONAL care of my mom she even will go to their home if they like. -Carol Briney I highly endorse Bob Griewahn. He's a Highland Parker and has his own practice on North Side, although I'm sure he would meet you wherever is convenient for you. His office number is 412-321-9302. Disclosure: he's a good friend of mine, but he's also a good lawyer. -Lori Kasenter We used Joe Federowicz. He was great. – janet jai I highly recommend Paula Rule, an attorney. Check out her web site --- see if her practice area is appropriate: www.rule-law.vpweb.com In the interest of "transparency," I work with Paula in other matters. But, as you will see from her web site, she has significant experience in working with families dealing with aging and capacility issues. She's an excellent resource. -Rick Rogow, JD I recommend Mark Morrow (412-232-3133 / mbmorrow4(a)aol.com) Let him know where you got his name. -Kate Freed kmfreed(a)msn.com My atty is Bruce Boni, 412.956.7140, bjboni(a)earthlink.net. He is an honest, straightforward attorney. –Kate I have used Steve Paschall, his number is 412-392-2502. He is located downtown and is a bright man who has solved many a problem. He is an Estate Atty. I highly recommend him. -Marty Harkins Kathy Goff has helped me before. Her phone number is 412-885-6716. Hope this helps. -John A. Kohler jakohler(a)gbaco.com I am the lady who recommend Hillary Snyder to you. She has been awesome with everyone that I have told about her. She is reasonably priced and will take time with your mom to make sure she understands what is going on. As I said she will even come to the house if that is most convenient for your Mom. Phone 412.963.8495 My Best, Carol Carol A. Briney Plan B Business Consultant 412.781.8773 We recommend Amy Acheson, 412-255-3739. Her office is Downtown, but she makes house calls in the East End. She grew up in Highland Park. -Al and Genevieve Man 412-661-5947 We used Wiegand and Bagin some years ago. They are downtown. -Jackie Brown Gordon Fisher is at the top of a short list of top family law attorneys in Pittsburgh. I can’t recommend him strongly enough. -Mark 401 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1000 (412) 471-7979 I am resident of Highland Park and do estate planning… I would be happy to draft your mom’s Will. Call me at the number below or email me if you are interested. Thanks. Michele McPeak Cromer, Esquire Gaitens, Tucceri & Nicholas, P.C. Attorneys at Law 519 Court Place Pittsburgh, PA 15219 (412) 391-6920 (412) 391-1189 - Facsimile

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[Highland Park] Mosaic camp at Union Project
by Union Project Studio 16 Jul '10

16 Jul '10

It's not too late to sign your kiddos up for Union Project's Re:create camp next week. We will be making mosaics on repurposed windows with salvaged glass. Check out the creations from June's camp. The camp is next Monday-Friday, July 19-23 from 1-4pm. Call 412-363-4550 ex22 or email with any questions. Sign up is available online <http://www.unionproject.org/Ceramics/Ceramic_Classes> or by phone. -- Arts Liaison Union Project 801 N. Negley Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15206 412.363.4550 ext 22

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[Highland Park] hauling service
by Jean Thomas 16 Jul '10

16 Jul '10

I am looking for a not very expensive hauling service that can transport a number of items to Construction Junction: file cabinets, solid wood door, baseboard, wooden kitchen cabinet, etc. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I am also willing to donate file cabinets to anyone willing to pick them up Jean Thomas

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[Highland Park] Cello Lessons
by Allison Houck 16 Jul '10

16 Jul '10

Hi I am looking for beginner cello lessons for myself in the neighborhood. I am 26 and have played piano and bass guitar in the past, neither extremely well but I can read music and tabs. I'm looking for someone to help me with the mechanics and theory of playing a cello. Is there anyone in the area interested? Please contact me at Allison.c.houck(a)gmail.com Allison Houck

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[Highland Park] Highland Parkers and Blues!
by Nathan Wildfire 16 Jul '10

16 Jul '10

*Highland Park likes blues, and here's a way to hear some great blues and support the environment at the same time - in Hartwood Acres, not far north from our community. * * * *The 2010 Pittsburgh Blues Festival is reducing its waste and emissions, as well as highlighting the many green initiatives occurring in the Pittsburgh region! * *Read below to see how you can get into the festival for FREE!* The Pittsburgh Blues Festival is the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank’s largest annual event, raising more than $1 million to fight hunger over its fifteen years. Join the Student Conservation Association’s Green Cities Corps and the Food Bank for three days of music and green at the Festival! *Where: Hartwood Acres, Pittsburgh, PA / Date: Friday, July 23, 5:30 - 10:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday, July 24-25, 1:30 - 10:00 pm.* *We’ll need over 100 volunteers* to oversee the recycling and composting bins throughout the weekend. We want to make sure that the Festival attendees are not only putting their waste in the correct bins, but that they are also becoming educated on the matter. **Volunteers that pick up a shift will get into the Festival for FREE that day and receive a FREE Blues Festival Volunteer T-shirt. Volunteers will also get FREE food and drink under the volunteer tent, and get $5 FREE Blues Bucks to use at GPCFB vendors.* *Click HERE to sign up for any of the following shifts:<http://members.thesca.org/site/Calendar?view=Detail&id=105162> * · *July 23: 12pm – 4pm (set-up); 3:30pm – 7:30pm or 7pm – 10:30pm* · *July 24: 12:30pm – 4:30; 4pm – 8pm; or 7:30pm – 10:30pm* · *July 25: 12:30pm – 4:30; 4pm – 8pm; or 7:30pm – 10:30pm* Performers at the Festival include Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band, Eric Burdon & The Animals, Kenny Wayne Shephard, among many others. *Besides great music, all attendees can enjoy:* · *Demonstrations of the many sustainable initiatives currently being practiced in the Pittsburgh area * · *Environmental organizations, agencies, and green businesses promoting sustainable practices under the PGH Sustainable Initiative tent* · *Raffles for awesome eco-prizes* · *FREE reusable eco-bags for the first 500 attendees to sign-up for the Black & Gold City Goes Green campaign under the tent* · *Environmental eco-art – submit your own or browse other displayed pieces. We would love to have your eco art - big and small - make an environmental statement at the event! Please email Green Cities<greencities(a)thesca.org> if you are interested (greencities(a)thesca.org)* Follow us on our Facebook page, *SCA: 2010 Green and Blues Festival<http://www.facebook.com/pages/SCA-Green-Cities-2010-Pittsburgh-Blues-Festiv…> *, to stay updated on the specific eco prizes that we'll be giving away, the art work that is being submitted, and the different types of sustainable practices we are hoping to embed into the Festival.** For more information, visit the *Pittsburgh Blues Festival<http://www.pghblues.com/> * website, for the lineup and ticket information.** * * *(If the volunteer sign up links above are not working for you, here is the full link; thank you!: http://www.thesca.org/events/pittsburgh-blues-festival)* Please contact Lori Gaido, SCA Program Manager, if you are interested in tabling at this event. lgaido(a)thesca.org 412-325-1851 x27 Thanks everyone, Nate Wildfire - Highland Park resident and East Liberty Development, Inc. staff

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[Highland Park] Dentist recommendations?
by Neepa Majumdar 16 Jul '10

16 Jul '10

Hello everyone, I am looking for recommendations for a dentist in the HP, Sq Hill, or Oakland areas, in particular, someone who might be good with kids, though I don't really need a pediatric dentist since my daughter is 12. I'm especially interested in someone who hasn't invested a lot in new equipment which they have to recoup by forcing new procedures on patients. Thanks, Neepa Majumdar

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