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[Highland Park] Guitar and Banjo Lessons!
by Shea Cole 24 Jun '09

24 Jun '09

If you are interested in learning either the guitar or the banjo email me and we can set up a time for you to take lessons. I have a bluegrass background, but I can teach just about any genre you would like to learn. Email me at shea(a)sheacole.com if you are interested and I will tell you all about the different price options. I am located on North Highland Ave. -- In Christ, Shea shea(a)sheacole.com

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[Highland Park] Plasterer wanted
by Amy P. Maceyko 24 Jun '09

24 Jun '09

I've searched the last few months of listserve archives, but I can only find messages about painters. We need someone to fix and patch plaster in several rooms in our 100-year old home. Work needs to be completed within the next month. Thanks, Amy

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[Highland Park] Recent Public Safety Posts
by Bob Staresinic 24 Jun '09

24 Jun '09

Several postings came in responding to the ones about stolen items, vandalism, and kids, and I decided to hold them for a day or two and send them out as one email. Below are the responses and suggestions:. ************** ----- Original Message ----- From: Dieckmann, Brian (SOUTH HILLS, PA) Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 12:04 PM Subject: Thefts I agree with Marcy. It is our neighborhood and thus I think it is our responsibility to protect and police it and to make others aware that we will not tolerate that type of behavior in our neighborhood. I believe that it is ok to call the police to let them know about the kids and hopefully, if they are confronted enough times, either by residents or police, they will find a new route to walk. Brian M. Dieckmann, CFM, CFP, CRPC Assistant Vice President Wealth Management Advisor 412-854-7704 888-231-9479 Fax 412-567-0036 ************** ----- Original Message ----- From: Jessica Miller Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 12:33 PM Subject: Re: [Highland Park] Re: Stolen bikes/vandalism/car break-ins This won't help a lot of these situations but may come in handy a time or two. Things are a lot tamer on Chislett in general but once in a while, often a summer evening, a large congregation of teens or so will be hanging out. The danger is they are all in the street and seem to challenge cars driving by rather than avoid them. Sometimes they can get into little "play" altercations bt each other (often a boy girl thing) and that seems to escalate to a slightly concerning level. Once that happens, the testosterone can lead to other acts of minor mischief and destruction. I find I can set off my car alarm through my window without anyone on the street knowing I did it. I try to time it so they think they have set it off. They disperse pretty quickly. They may gather again somewhere else, but for some reason they tend to go off in both directions so it may actually break them up for the night. I've also read that the car alarm can be handy for late night noises you may hear, if you feel vulnerable in your home. Jessica Miller **************** ----- Original Message ----- From: CLWDS9(a)aol.com Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 1:39 PM Subject: Caring for our neighborhood I, also, really think we have to be proactive in resolving the problem of unsavory activity in our neighborhood. We need to locate the indivduals who are ransacking our neighborhood's reputation and take action to end the problem. We need to not be intimidated by youth who curse at us and need to watch where they go, as several people have done. If their destination is within Highland Park, we can alert police as to the specific area or location, contact the landlord if they live in rental property, anything else that is not illegal. We should study all of the e-mails that have come in regarding thefts, cursing, breaking windows and see if there is any pattern that helps us locate the streets or houses where these problems have occurred and take it from there. **************** ----- Original Message ----- From: smallworld5619(a)comcast.net Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 3:04 PM Subject: Re: [Highland Park] Re: Stolen bikes/vandalism/car break-ins We experienced a roving, cursing group of kids last summer riding bicycles down our street. I called the police to report it and they drove by within 10 minutes or so and the kids scattered. I think the police are happy to cruise the streets if they know there is a problem ... if you don't call they'll never know. ********************* ----- Original Message ----- From: Ellen Botkin Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 5:17 PM Subject: let's work together to make this a neighborhood for everyone! Hi Neighbors, I've been reading the postings regarding theft and vandalism these past few weeks and have increasingly felt that I needed to provide a somewhat different response to the unfortunate issues that some our fellow neighbors have experienced. I love Highland Park because it is a diverse neighborhood with people from a variety of backgrounds who sit out on their porches, talk to, care about, and really look out for one another. Being "known" and involved in your neighbors lives (in a good way, of course!) is a way to build community, an inclusive community. Do you know the names of your neighbors? All your neighbors? Genuinely said hello as you walked your dog at night, weed your garden, get in to your car or wait at the bus stop in the morning? Said hello to the teenagers? Looked them in the eye and asked them how they were? Building community, where everyone looks out for everyone else, is built one sincere acknowledgment at a time. That, I believe, is what will reduce vandalism, petty theft and make our neighborhood one known for it's inclusive, caring community. If anyone would like to talk further, please don't hesitate to let me know... I'd love to open up a dialogue. Sincerely, Ellen Botkin Glenview Place ebotkin(a)gmail.com ********************* ----- Original Message ----- From: <kevin(a)wahila.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 7:56 AM Subject: Bike Theft > Dear Neighbors, > > Much to my dismay, I witnessed a bike theft by a teenage male yesterday > evening at 8PM on Jackson Street. It took me a second to realize what was > happening. I came off of my porch and started sprinting after him, but my > legs couldn't keep up with his pedaling. I only wish my own bike was at > hand (it was locked inside)... The police were called and I gave a > description, etc. I am hopeful that we will be able to retrieve the bike. > The suspect was walking/talking with another teenager from our street > before the theft and several others know him from working at the Highland > Park pool. Bike returned or not, it is upsetting for something like this > to happen. We have a wonderful street and neighborhood. I urge you to > please keep your bikes inside if at all possible. Although shocking, it is > just too easy for someone to grab a bike and take off when it is in plain > sight. > > Regards, > Kevin on Jackson!

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[Highland Park] Basketball
by Dieckmann, Brian (SOUTH HILLS, PA) 24 Jun '09

24 Jun '09

I was wondering if anyone in the Highland Park area would be interested in setting up a time to regularly play pick-up basketball. I am just trying to gauge interest. This could be open, so anyone would be welcome to bring friends for friendly games. I was thinking about either Tuesday or Thursday evenings. If you have an interest, please send an email to briandieckmann(a)yahoo.com and let me know. Once I get some numbers of those interested, we can see if it makes sense and then set a time and place in the Highland Park area. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAUTION: electronic mail sent through the Internet is not secure and could be intercepted by a third party. For your protection, avoid sending identifying information such as account, Social Security, or card numbers to us or others. Further, do not send time-sensitive, action-oriented messages such as transaction orders, fund transfer instructions or check stop payments, as it is our policy not to accept such items electronically. This message w/attachments (message) may be privileged, confidential or proprietary, and if you are not an intended recipient, please notify the sender, do not use or share it and delete it. Unless specifically indicated, this message is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of any investment products or other financial product or service, an official confirmation of any transaction, or an official statement of Merrill Lynch. Subject to applicable law, Merrill Lynch may monitor, review and retain e-communications (EC) traveling through its networks/systems. The laws of the country of each sender/recipient may impact the handling of EC, and EC may be archived, supervised and produced in countries other than the country in which you are located. This message cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free. References to "Merrill Lynch" are references to any company in the Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. group of companies, which are wholly-owned by Bank of America Corporation. Securities and Insurance Products: * Are Not FDIC Insured * Are Not Bank Guaranteed * May Lose Value * Are Not a Bank Deposit * Are Not a Condition to Any Banking Service or Activity * Are Not Insured by Any Federal Government Agency. Attachments that are part of this E-communication may have additional important disclosures and disclaimers, which you should read. This message is subject to terms available at the following link: http://www.ml.com/e-communications_terms/. By messaging with Merrill Lynch you consent to the foregoing. --------------------------------------------------------------------------

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[Highland Park] Super-fun Saturday Daycare, organic lunch included
by amontano＠startwhereyouare.org 24 Jun '09

24 Jun '09

Saturday Daycare and Playgroup East End: Highland Park (Bryant St) 9am-1pm, $30 Excellent References! Need some time to run errands? Have lunch with friends? Take a nap?! I am a young, energetic mom of a 3-year old boy, so I understand the value of having a few hours to yourself! I am holding a Saturday daycare at my home in Highland Park. We have a lot of space here for your children to enjoy, including 2 playrooms and a backyard with a sandbox. I am a creative, loving person with 8+ years working with both typical developing and special needs children. I have a diverse and unique professional background; I worked as a home school teacher and I am certified as a Behavior Analyst. Your kids will have a great time and make some new friends! Activities include: -treasure hunts -arts & crafts -story time -water play -dress up -imaginary play -sandbox play -board games -baking -adventure/nature walks in our backyard A healthy, all-organic lunch and organic snacks will be provided. The hours will be from 9am to 1pm, and the cost is $30 per child. Since activities are not suited for infants, I accept children from the ages of 2-8 years old. If you have any questions or to see my resume and references, please contact me by phone or email: Anna Montano (412) 855-5660 Email: amontano(a)startwhereyouare.org Thanks! Hope to hear from you!

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[Highland Park] Friendship Neighborhood Annual Yard Sale Sunday - 6-28
by Press Dept 24 Jun '09

24 Jun '09

Please come and visit... Sunday June 28th 8am-2pm Friendship's Biggest Ever Neighborhood Yard Sale! South Negley to Winebiddle. Meet 30 other families who are selling stuff they’ve accumulated through the years: Antiques, Collectibles, Furniture, and Household Items. Art and More! Maps at Baum Grove (corner of Fairmont, Roup, Harriet Streets.) Look for Balloons. Come out with your family and turn the recession into an opportunity! _________________________________________________________________ Bing™ brings you maps, menus, and reviews organized in one place. Try it now. http://www.bing.com/search?q=restaurants&form=MLOGEN&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT…

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[Highland Park] Theft/Vandalism on Tuesday night
by adamvalerie＠gmail.com 24 Jun '09

24 Jun '09

Just wanted to let the neighborhood know - on Tuesday night around midnight, a group of teenagers (five, I believe) were seen on Farragut Ave. between Jackson and Wellesley around midnight, smashing planters and going through unlocked cars. Luckily, a neighbor heard them and contacted the police, who arrived promptly, searched the block, and filed a report. The police woke us to tell us that our car was one of the ones the teens went through - I'm generally quite obsessive about locking the car, but of course, I was distracted this evening and I forgot. Our GPS unit was taken from within the center console. So, let this serve as yet another reminder to lock your cars - I'm one of those people who would have brushed off that warning, because I always lock my car - but apparently, it's still easy to forget once in a while.

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[Highland Park] Community building
by David Passmore 24 Jun '09

24 Jun '09

Hi Ellen, you make some nice suggestions about positive neighborhood inclinations. My family and I often engage not only our neighbors on North Euclid ave, but passers through our neighborhood. As a matter of fact, I often sit out in my front yard for the purpose of courteously engaging with the people who are on the street (and exercising our new puppy!). I can't speak for others, but I find that in the areas of our neighborhood that are more heavily trafficked, you will have a variety of experiences. I think a good neighbor has to be prepared to deal with each of them, because all sorts of things can happen at any time. For example yesterday evening, my wife was leaving our garage in the car when a young man suddenly appeared running through our side yard as if pursued and then scaled our back fence and tore off down the alley. There was no time to confront this person, certainly no time to exchange neighborhood pleasantries. Last week, a young woman who was a visitor to our home in the afternoon took a walk from our house to the coffee shop. Since she was not familiar with the area, she walked the wrong way on Highland and ended up near Peabody. She attracted the notice of a group of young men who began to follow her. A kind man was able to assist, and he escorted her to the coffee shop. When she emerged after a while, she again was pursued by the group, and they ended up striking her and stealing a few of the valuables she had on her. My purpose is not to detail every single incident, but rather to illustrate that there have been different types of situations that we have recently experienced with both negative and positive outcomes. I fully agree that positive engagement and a neighborly inclination are handy items in the toolbox, but there definitely are other sorts of approaches that one finds to be necessary in our neighborhood. It is important to be aware that in some situations, we're not dealing with neighbors at all, but rather with folks who are in the vicinity specifically to look for targets, opportunities, etc. If you haven't experienced much of this, I think you're fortunate...but there is no doubt that there are daily occurrences of this sort in Highland Park. It is crucial to be an active participant in community building - which means that we have to be prepared for almost anything in the areas of our neighborhood that people all over the city use to move through. I agree this preparation can be assisted by dialogue among neighbors, by being actively engaged, and by listening to and trying to understand what others are experiencing - and sharing what strategies they are employing.

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[Highland Park] Call for Children's Committee volunteers!
by Jana Finder 24 Jun '09

24 Jun '09

Dear Neighbors, We are looking for a few good volunteers for the Highland Park Children's Committee!! If you are interested in helping us run this summer's activities--next week's July 4th bike decorating & parade and the August Reservoir of Jazz kids' activities, please come to a meeting at 5541 Beverly Place (off Negley) tomorrow evening (Thursday) on the front porch. We'll meet at 7 p.m. for 1 hour. Glass of wine & a snack... If your kids have enjoyed the activities we've put on for the past year or so, it's time to step up and help out!! (Plus we are fun people). Questions, call 412.370-3778. Jana Finder & Nevena Staresinic

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[Highland Park] still have buff/orangy cat found Sun
by Daniel Curtin 24 Jun '09

24 Jun '09

Sun AM found hungry orangy male long -haired cat, about 2 years old, under bushes in 1200 block of Sheridan. This has to be somebody's lost pet. Very friendly and gentle. Soft quiet purrs. Companion cat...wants to be held, follows you around and lies on floor watching you work in kitchen, read, fold laundry, etc. Meows to greet you when it comes into room. Clean, litter-trained. Goes out on porch with us, sits on lap or stretches out nearby. Afraid of busses. Animal Rescue League says no one from Highland Park has reported a missing cat of this description. We have had no response to earlier posting or to posters at Tazza D'Oro or on telephone poles. We can't keep the cat. If the owner doesn't respond, we will be taking it to Animal Friends. If anyone is interested in adopting the cat from us, please respond to this email or call 412-363-2474.

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