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[Highland Park] electrician and plasterer
by LeeAnn Wagner Cica 21 Oct '08

21 Oct '08

Hi folks, We are looking for an electrician and a plasterer. Both are small jobs and we are having trouble getting anyone to return calls. If anyone could help us out, that would be great. LeeAnn LeeAnn Wagner Cica "Toto, We're not in Kansas anymore"

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[Highland Park] good houskeeper needed DESPERATELY
by Fairfax Apartments 21 Oct '08

21 Oct '08

Hello To All: Can anyone recommend a good housekeeper who is willing to take on another client and who does not make more per hour than me? HELP!! Thank you, Camille Y. Lurie N. Highland Avenue

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[Highland Park] Ring found at Farm house
by KATHLEEN NAYLON-SCHULTZ 21 Oct '08

21 Oct '08

Found a gold ring with green stones and little diamonds at the farm house. It looks like a child's or small person's ring and the stones seem to be synthetic. Call or e-mail to confirm. Kathleen 412 362 9488

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[Highland Park] Jazz Tonight!
by Tania Grubbs 21 Oct '08

21 Oct '08

Greeting Neighbors, Tonight I will be singing sorta close to home! Location ;"Blue" in Allison Park located in the Duncan Manor Shopping Plaza, tonight is part of their Diva Series (not that I consider myself a Diva, it's just what they call it)! Time: 8 to 10 pm Musicians: My self, my husband Jeff Grubbs on Bass, and our friend Max Leake on Piano. You can count on this being a really nice, short sweet evening of Jazz. I hear the food is really great as well. Hope to see some of you Thanks for all your support Highland Park and beyond. Tania Grubbs Vocalist, Educator and Silversmith

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[Highland Park] Fall Planting continues the Pittsburgh Daffodil Project
by Laura Cook 20 Oct '08

20 Oct '08

Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy News Contact: Laura Cook 412-682-7275, ext 220 lcook(a)pittsburghparks.org Fall Planting continues the Pittsburgh Daffodil Project (Pittsburgh - October 20, 2008) - 7,500 new daffodils will be planted along Bartlett Street in Schenley Park as a result of a partnership between the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, Penn State University Cooperative Extension, the City of Pittsburgh, and volunteers from Giant Eagle. The groups plan to expand the daffodil planting this October throughout the city, particularly in all four regional parks-Frick, Highland, Riverview, and Schenley-and in areas involved in the City's Green-Up program, over the next several years in an effort termed "The Pittsburgh Daffodil Project." "The Pittsburgh Daffodil Project is a long term project with a goal to plant millions of bulbs, which will have a significant aesthetic impact when they bloom in the spring," says Phil Gruszka, Director of Parks Management and Maintenance at the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy. The Bartlett Street site was chosen as the pilot location for the daffodil-planting program because it is a highly visible section of parkland that also presents a large maintenance challenge. With a lengthy stretch of trees, turf, sidewalk, and fence posts all within a few feet of each other, the area is difficult to mow. To reduce the time and cost of maintaining the site, crews had converted part of the turf around the sidewalk to bare soil, which provided an ideal location for the daffodils. Once they are installed and mulched, the daffodils will provide a host of benefits. "The daffodils will reduce maintenance costs within the park, increase the park's overall biodiversity, and contribute to the health of the nearby trees through the mulch that covers them. All of these factors are in addition to being aesthetically pleasing for park users," says Gruszka. Funds and volunteers are needed to contribute to the continuation of the Pittsburgh Daffodil Project; to find out how you can help, contact the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy www.pittsburghparks.org <http://www.pittsburghparks.org/> or at 412-682-7275. This is an excellent way for local companies to help beautify the Pittsburgh landscape through the donation of both volunteer time to plant the daffodils and the funds to purchase the plants. The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, in partnership with the City of Pittsburgh, is working to improve quality of life for the people of by permanently restoring the park system to excellence in partnership with the City. Restoration efforts are conducted with environmental sensitivity and respect for the parks' historic landscape design and the recreational needs of modern users. For more information, please visit www.pittsburghparks.org. (more) DIRECTIONS TO BARTLETT PLAYGROUND FROM DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH: - Take I-376 E toward Monroeville; get off at Exit 2A and merge onto Forbes Ave. - Turn right at Craft Ave. - Turn left at Boulevard of the Allies. - Stay on Boulevard of the Allies as it becomes Panther Hollow Road. - The Bartlett Playground is located at the intersection of Panther Hollow Road and Bartlett St. ### About The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, in partnership with the City of Pittsburgh, is working to improve quality of life for the people of by permanently restoring the park system to excellence in partnership with the City. Restoration efforts are conducted with environmental sensitivity and respect for the parks' historic landscape design and the recreational needs of modern users. For more information, please visit www.pittsburghparks.org. Laura Cook Marketing Communications Coordinator Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy 412-682-7275, ext. 220 www.pittsburghparks.org

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[Highland Park] Yard and other tasks help
by Michelle Butler 20 Oct '08

20 Oct '08

Hello all, My oldest son, who is 12, has decided that the years of leaf-raking and other yard tasks he's been forced to perform at home for the last few years qualifies him to hire himself out to assist others in the same tasks. His name is Paul, 412-363-4944. Cheers, Michelel

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[Highland Park] on a more lighthearted note
by Vijay Bakrania 20 Oct '08

20 Oct '08

Hi All, After I have been reading all these emails it reminds me of a story I heard about what some residents on the 15th street of Southside did about drunks who were peeing in the walkways leading to their yards. They hung out and waited for someone to come in their little alley to take a whiz. They would wait a few moments and then all of a sudden they would shine a bright spotlight and shout through a bullhorn(and scare the heck out of the person). While all this was happening, they had a camera taping everything. I think they sent the clips in to America's Funniest Home Videos. I'm not saying that this is the answer to all of our recent neighborhood woes; but I do think that some simple technology and cleverness can go a long way. Take Care, Vijay Bakrania N. Beatty St.

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Re: [Highland Park] night visitors on Farragut Street
by Nancy Levine-Arnold 20 Oct '08

20 Oct '08

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[Highland Park] Obama campaign headquarters request
by Lori Kasenter 19 Oct '08

19 Oct '08

Me again. If you have some paper towels and/or paper plates you could spare, could you please drop them off at headquarters at 127 Highland Avenue? (Please note: no plastic or styrofoam plates please, they melt in our microwave.) Thank you all so much, Lori Kasenter If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem.

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[Highland Park] Antique Buffet for sale
by flamingoblue 19 Oct '08

19 Oct '08

Hello neighbors, I am selling an antique buffet from about 1920. It is heavily carved solid oak and in pristine condition. It has great storage with 3 top drawers, 2 side compartments and 3 center linen drawers. There is a key to lock the side compartments and one of the top drawers is a silverware drawer with dividers. The dimensions are 86" long (7 ft 2), 39" high and 24 " deep. Please see attached fotos. This is an excellent piece from it's time. I am asking $875. If you are interested, please call me at 412-661-2410 or 412-606-7974. Or email me. As of Thursday it will be at Time and Again Antiques since I have purchased a different piece and have no storage space for this one!!! Thank you, Marty Harkins

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