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[Highland Park] inpulse $30 pre-paid card
by Pam Morrison 04 Nov '08

04 Nov '08

A friend accidentally bought the wrong card (Inpulse) for her pre-paid cell phone. She asked me to post this card for sale. She paid $32.10 for it (including tax) and is offering it for $23. Receipt with pin code will be supplied with card and easily loads in Verizon pay-as-you-go phones. Please reply ASAP to yopammorrison(a)yahoo.com. PS- Thanks for voting today!

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[Highland Park] Lost St. Bernard Puppy
by tedtoo＠city-net.com 04 Nov '08

04 Nov '08

Hello neighbors, My friend Tina lost her very loved St. Bernard puppy, 18 > months > old, 120 pounds, unnutered female. The dog answers to Syd and is very > sweet. > If anyone has seen her or knows someone that has, please respond to this > e-mail > or e-mail Tina at tinawurschmidt(a)yahoo.com. Thanks, Leeni

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[Highland Park] Contractors
by Michelle Wahila 04 Nov '08

04 Nov '08

Hello Neighbors, We are looking for some recommendations on contractors for some work that we would like to finish up on our house. We need someone to 1. finish a floor between our kitchen & dining room and 2. finish the walls/ceilings in two different rooms (our walls are plaster, so it's a lot of sanding and smoothing, plus painting). We are open to your suggestions and your experiences. Thanks for the help, Michelle Wahila

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[Highland Park] plumber recommendation
by Mark Stein 03 Nov '08

03 Nov '08

Our boiler broke last week. Originally we hoped it was just a bad circulator pump. During the course of trying to find a replacement pump for our 40-year-old (or more) boiler we were lucky enough to walk into a local plumbing supply wholesaler whose staff - themselves very knowledgeable (and retired, unfortunately) plumbers - would ultimately direct us both to a reasonably-priced new boiler, and to someone who could install it. The local father-son plumbing business we called was at the top of their very, very short list of recommendations, and were the ones about whom they could not say enough. Based on their recommendation (and a strong sense of trust in their knowledge of and familiarity with plumbing and local plumbers - their customers) we called Bob and Ross Watson. Having had a number of no-so-pleasant experiences in the past, I am always very wary of unfamiliar faces, especially when the potential for a huge expense exists. This turned out, however, to be one of the best decisions I've made. I cannot speak highly enough about them - from their honesty and frankness, to their obviously very skilled work. As it turns out, in over fifty years of business, Bob has never advertised, relying only on word-of-mouth. He and his son Ross work only on one job at a time, devoting themselves entirely to each customer instead of moving about between jobs. While they were here, of their own accord they took it upon themselves to make several trips back and forth between our home and the business where we purchased the boiler - just to verify that we had ordered one that was appropriate for our house (I'm sure many if not most plumbers would have been more than willing to just take it and install it, regardless of whether it was the right one). They explained everything they did - well. I learned later that they adjusted their schedules around their observations of my schedule, even though that meant working later into the evening. Despite the fact that several problems arose - including the fact that the pump on the new boiler was bad and had to be replaced, which meant several trips back and forth for them (and meant having to drain and refill the entire radiator system) - they stuck to their initial quote. In short, it was obvious from the start that these guys make the cornerstone of their business their reputation and the quality of their work. I cannot recommend them highly enough. You will not, however, find them listed in the yellow pages. If you are considering having any plumbing work done, I'd suggest giving them a call and at least speaking with them. Bob and Ross Watson (412-969-8620)

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[Highland Park] holiday party information
by Dorothy Tague 03 Nov '08

03 Nov '08

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[Highland Park] Brahms Requiem.
by Bruce Robison 03 Nov '08

03 Nov '08

At 8 p.m. this evening, Monday, November 3, the annual All Saints Festival Concert, featuring the Pittsburgh Festival Orchestra and the Choirs of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Highland Park, and Calvary Episcopal Church, East Liberty, under the direction of Dr. Alan Lewis. The featured presentation will be _Ein deutsches Requiem, op 45_ by Johannes Brahms. For a review of this great musical work, see <<http://www.cascadianchorale.org/brahmsrequiumnotes.htm>>. The All Saints Festival Concert is free and open to the public. A reception follows in the Parish Hall. http://www.standrewspgh.org http://revbmrobison.blogspot.com/

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[Highland Park] help
by Scanlon, Jennifer M 03 Nov '08

03 Nov '08

I am looking for a recommendation for a chimney person to clean and check our chimney. Thanks Jennifer

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[Highland Park] Dilworth Bake Sale - now with address!
by KATHLEEN NAYLON-SCHULTZ 03 Nov '08

03 Nov '08

Hello Neighbors! Will you be voting at Dilworth Traditional Academy this Tuesday? Then please support Dilworths Election Day Bake sale! ELECTION DAY BAKE SALE DILWORTH TRADITIONAL ACADEMY, 6200 Stanton Ave. (at the bottom of the hill where Heberton and Stanton meet in Highland Park) Please support our neighborhood school by purchasing baked goods at our Election Day Bake Sale November 4th, Dilworth Traditional Academy, 6200 Stanton Ave. We are trying to raise much needed funds for a new playground and also for field trips, musical instruments and other necessary items for our school. Thank you for your support! -Kathleen Schultz ckhos(a)verizon.net 6601 Jackson Street PTA Secretary 2008-2009 Remember, our bake sale will only be able to accept cash or checks! --

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[Highland Park] plumber question
by Michelle Butler 03 Nov '08

03 Nov '08

Hi all, Has anyone had one of those instant water heater installed and can recommend someone to do it? Cheers, Michelle Butler

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[Highland Park] Kentucky Avenue School Open House
by Aimee DeFoe 03 Nov '08

03 Nov '08

Hi Neighbors, Kentucky Avenue School, a small private K-8 school located in Shadyside, is holding an open house for prospective families on Saturday, November 15 from 11-2. Some of the wonderful things about this school are its developmentally-appropriate Kindergarten, small class sizes (no more than 12 in a grade), project-based learning and differentiated instruction. I am both a parent and a teacher there, and would be happy to answer any questions about the school should anyone want to email me off list. Hope to see you at the open house! Thanks, Aimee DeFoe

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