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[Highland Park] dentist
by olga watkins 10 Jun '10

10 Jun '10

I'm looking for a family dentist. Just found out our daughter's dentist is being investigated for medicare fraud. (great) The closer to Highland Park the better! Thank you! Olga Watkins -- Pittsburgh City Paper Reader's Poll Voted #2 Best Blues Band 2009!!! June 19, OWB @ Molly Brannigans Mt. Lebanon, Pittsburgh, 10PM www.mollybrannigans.com www.olgawatkinsband.com www.myspace.com/olgawatkinsband www.facebook.com/theolgawatkinsband www.twitter.com/olgawatkinsband www.olgawatkins.com Olga Watkins, Diva, 412-716-5119 Go ahead...Google me. The Olga Watkins Band The fresh fusion of original blues, soul, R&B, funk and jazz Ich Chef. Du Nix. Now, get out. www.thebulldoggrill.com

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[Highland Park] lost dogs?
by Shannon Hula 10 Jun '10

10 Jun '10

At 12:45 this afternoon (Thursday), as I sat waiting at the light at the intersection of Butler and One Wild Place, I saw two healthy, well-groomed, chummy dogs with collars come out from behind the zoo sign and proceed up One Wild Place in the middle of the street, looking like they might turn toward the park. One was a white and tan husky, and the other appeared to be a black and brown striped pit bull mix of some sort (I'm not good at dog breeds). I regret that I wasn't able to stop and help, but I hope that this information helps someone locate his/her lost pets! Shannon Hula

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[Highland Park] Highland Park Gift Certificate Raffle
by Stephanie Walsh 10 Jun '10

10 Jun '10

Thank you to everyone who bought tickets for the gift card raffle on Sunday at the Yard Sale and Bryant Street Festival! It was great to talk to so many folks from and visitors to the neighborhood. I spoke with several people whose loved ones had battled cancer and who had gotten support from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - a truly a wonderful organization which is getting all proceeds from the raffle. Tickets are still available. Email me and we can make arrangements to meet, or visit my website: http://pages.teamintraining.org/wpa/nikesf10/swalshsfb2 A reminder about the raffle: The winner gets $250 in gift certificates from our wonderful and generous Highland Park business community - The Bryant Street Market, Tambellini's, Iezzi's, HP Deli, Manno's, Stanton Negley Drug Company, Stacey's Dynamic Salon, Taza D'oro, Food Glorious Food, and the Pittsburgh Zoo!! Tickets are $5 each or $25 for 6. All proceeds will go to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Thanks for your generous support! Stephanie Walsh

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[Highland Park] Banjo Lessons
by Brad Stephenson 10 Jun '10

10 Jun '10

Hi, I am looking for someone to provide banjo lessons. Any recommendations would be appreciated. I'm looking for a serious teacher, by the way. Yes, I plan to sit on my porch and play the intro to 'Dueling Banjos' over and over to scare visitors. But I'm also interested in playing songs that aren't complete clichés. Thank you, Brad Stephenson Morningside

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[Highland Park] Painter wanted
by istorch 10 Jun '10

10 Jun '10

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[Highland Park] yard sale left over
by Martha Riecks 09 Jun '10

09 Jun '10

Hi Neighbors, We have a new-in-box bathroom vent fan available for purchase, as no one purchased it at our yard sale. It is a Panasonic "Whisper-fit" "super-quiet ventilating fan" with an energy star seal. Model #FV-05VF2. I think we paid around $100 for it online. We ended up using a different vent fan during our bathroom remodel and couldn't easily return this one. Yours for only $80 - email me if interested at mriecks(a)gmail.com Thanks! Martha Riecks

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[Highland Park] List of Basement Water Sealing Recommendations
by C D 09 Jun '10

09 Jun '10

Here are the references/insights I received, in no particular order. Thanks, to everyone who responded: 1. The solution to this seems to be trenching around the perimeter of your basement, installing pipes to collect the water and pumps to remov it. We got a couple estimates and went with Champion. It took a couple days & was messy but no more water in basement. 2. SELF-REFERRAL: I am a home improvement contractor lic and ins. I would be happy to view your issues and give you my input. Plenty of referrals in the HP area. Tom Morgan 412-805-5602 3. I can highly recommend Watershield. My clients have been very pleased with their honesty and quality of service. If it's a simple fix - they will tell you! If you need more substantial work, they will give you a fair price. Watershield - 412-761-9600 Ask for John 4. We had Water Shield do French drains in our basement two years ago, and are quite satisfied with their work. Instead of losing shrubbery along the foundation front of our house, the work was done from the inside. There is a sump pump in a shallow well that gets the water out to the sewer. No more wet basement. This company is basically a one-man show, but he knows what to do and has good workmen to help him. 5. We used to have these troubles but had our basement not-only-sealed but fitted with French Drains, a de-humidifier and a pump for water - it works beautifully and the whole house has benefited (there's a moldy air smell you can get used to when the basement is wet - but when it is gone everything is better including allergies.) We used Ever-Dry and they were great. On time, polite, expert, clean - the whole thing was a breeze and it really works. It was not cheap but it remains the best home improvement we have ever made. If you call them tell them Jim and Deborah Bogen recommended you - one of us may get a discount - you or me. Good luck. Here's other useful advice I received, including for do-it-yourself solutions, again in no particular order: 1. Before you do anything check for water pooling near the seepage, check for clogged gutters and downspouts. If you have sandstone foundation walls, water proofing will not help. 99% of water issues can be fixed from the outside. 2. In addition to sealing the basement you might consider installing rain barrels to collect the water from your downspouts & redistribute it to your lawn or flowerbeds before it gets to your basement. 3. This is a common issue in Pittsburgh. . . there is something you can paint on called Dry-Lock. I think I spelled it right. I'm not that great with this issue so I don't know how to tell you if it will be enough, but I thought I would pass it on. Many deal with this whenever the rains really saturate the ground and they just pump it out. . .You can also buy a submersible pump at Home Depot for not too much money, should be under $50 and this can attach to a hose and you can pump the water out a window or something. Having any laundry appliances, furnace, etc. up on a cement block or something is a common thing. 4. The problem may be systemic to the gutters / downspouts not being cleaned or configured properly. 5. We have had good results after painting our walls with Super Thoroseal Waterproof Coating -- they sell it at Home Depot. We very rarely get puddles now, maybe once a year or even less, when the ground is at its most saturated -- none recently, for example. We also had to get a dehumidifier to prevent mildew.

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[Highland Park] Free Items
by Rob Nichols 09 Jun '10

09 Jun '10

Hello Neighbors, I have several items on my front porch (837 N. Saint Clair Street) that are free for the taking. These items are left over from the yard sale this past Sunday. If you would like any of them, please feel free to take what you want - first come, first served! Items include the following: - 3 small side tables - floor lamp - 2 large table lamps - 13" TV - dog kennel (medium size) - bulletin board - covered litter box - Christmas tree stand - lap tray with legs (for breakfast in bed) - 11" round flush-mount light fixture (new) Sealed boxes on the front porch are being donated to Vietnam Veterans of America so please do not open them (marked with green VVA labels). If it's not in a box, though, it's free and available for the taking? Thanks, Rob Nichols

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[Highland Park] recycling cooking oil?
by Rachel Kirby 09 Jun '10

09 Jun '10

Hello, Does anyone know what to do with a small (non-commercial) amount of used cooking oil? I have ~3 gallons (from a home fryer) of used oil that I need to get rid of. I'd rather take it somewhere to be recycled than just throw it away. thanks, Rachel Kirby

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[Highland Park] foster homes for Cairns
by Athymeafterthyme＠comcast.net 09 Jun '10

09 Jun '10

Hi, My husband and I do Cairn terrier (Toto) rescue work. There is a great need for foster homes in the northeast part of the country. I thought there might be some neighbors in HP who might be interested in this very rewarding experience. Some of the rescues are from puppymills, owner surrenders and shelters. They can be anywhere from puppy to senior in age and you would be assigned a foster home mentor so you don't have to feel as though you would be doing this without support. Please email me if you have questions and might be interested. Marsha Aarons

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