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[Highland Park] [Update.unionproject] BBQ and Beats on Monday, Tuesday Stew, Duke of Ribs - searching for the best, ELDI Cohousing Open House
by Katrina Struloeff 31 Jul '08

31 Jul '08

*Featured Item: * *BBQ AND BEATS - Monday night* The next BBQ and Beats will be August 4th, from 4:30 – 6:30PM. BBQ and Beats is a monthly summer event series featuring music, fresh BBQ and your neighbors, and is free to the public. Come on by the Union Project this Monday for some food hot off the grill and music to titillate your ears. Eat UP Cafe will be starting new hours Monday, Aug. 4th, M-F 8am-7pm and Saturday 9am-2pm. Keep your eyes peeled for the daily specials and new pastries. *Other items this week: TUESDAY STEW - Aug 19th DUKE OF RIBS - Searching for the best in the 'burgh ELDI COHOUSING OPEN HOUSE - Aug 16th* *to view the full email update and see more details please visit www.unionproject.org/about_us/news* _______________________________________________ update mailing list update(a)unionproject.org http://unionproject.mennonite.net/mailman/listinfo/update.unionproject

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[Highland Park] Mary Schenley Fountain Restoration
by Laura Cook 31 Jul '08

31 Jul '08

ATTENTION: The Conservator will be in town this week. Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy News Contact: Laura Cook, 412.682.7275 Mary E. Schenley Memorial Fountain Gets a Makeover (OAKLAND - July 29, 2008) - Ninety years after the dedication of the Mary E. Schenley Memorial Fountain located in Schenley Plaza, restoration has begun on the landmark and masterwork of noted sculptor Victor David Brenner. Created to acknowledge Mary Schenley's gift and later sale of land to become Schenley Park, the fountain sculpture is entitled A Song to Nature. The figures above the fountain are an allegorical depiction of culture taming nature. Perhaps best known as the designer of the Lincoln Penny, Brenner's art was distinct and fresh because he combined both his natural and educated artistic talents with a tradesman's knowledge of cutting and working the design in the metal itself. A Song to Nature is a significant Brenner piece because it was his first large-scale public project. Inspection of A Song to Nature found corrosion, staining, and cracks. Because no major restoration work had been done for 20 years, a wide variety of problems were identified, including missing bronze elements, stained granite and bronze, and poorly functioning plumbing. The inspection report also noted that there was no lighting at night. The sculpture remained impressive, but by this spring, the fountain's plumbing no longer functioned. The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy is partnering with the City of Pittsburgh Planning Department's Division of Public Art, the Department of Public Works, and the University of Pittsburgh to restore A Song to Nature. In fact, it was the University which obtained a professional assessment of the sculpture's condition in 2005, when the sculpture suddenly became more visible due to the creation of Schenley Plaza. The restoration will include repairs, cleaning, plumbing, paving and landscaping. Thanks to a recent gift from The Benter Foundation, lighting for the fountain and plaza will become a reality. "We are thrilled that work has commenced on the restoration of A Song to Nature. It is imperative for Pittsburgh to show the world that we respect and care for our important cultural and artistic heritage," says Meg Cheever, President and CEO of the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy. With repairs to the plumbing just completed, the process of conserving the actual bronze sculptures of the fountain can get underway this month. Representatives of the art conservation firm McKay Lodge will be on-site this week to clean and seal the bronzes. Reproductions of missing components will be installed in October. In addition to The Benter Foundation, funds for the restoration project have been made available by: the City of Pittsburgh through its Allegheny Regional Asset District funds; The Howard E. and Nell E. Miller Foundation; National Endowment for the Arts; The H. Glenn Sample Jr. MD Memorial Fund through the PNC Charitable Trust Grant Review Committee; and the Juliet Lea Hillman Simonds Foundation. Restoration of the Mary E. Schenley Memorial Fountain is scheduled to be completed by October 2008. About the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy is a non-profit organization which works to improve quality of life for the people of Pittsburgh by restoring the park system to excellence in partnership with the City. Park restoration efforts are conducted with environmental sensitivity, respect for historic landscape design, and consideration of today's recreational needs. For more information about the Parks Conservancy, visit www.pittsburghparks.org <http://www.pittsburghparks.org/> . To learn more about Schenley Plaza and its programs, visit www.schenleyplaza.org <http://www.schenleyplaza.org/> . For more information, please contact the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy at (412) 682-7275. - more - Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy News Contact: Laura Cook, 412.682.7275 Quick Facts about Mary Schenley Fountain * The design of the Mary E. Schenley Memorial Fountain was awarded to sculptor Victor David Brenner after a much-publicized design competition that began in 1913. Brenner, a successful medallionist, designed the Lincoln Penny, which at one hundred billion impressions is perhaps the most reproduced work of art in the history of the world. * Mary E. Schenley Memorial Fountain was dedicated on Labor Day, 1918. Evening festivities drew a crowd of 4,000. Earlier that day, the Pirates completed a double-header with the Chicago Cubs at Forbes Field just a few hundred feet away. * A Song to Nature faces Schenley Plaza, the grand entrance to Schenley Park. Managed by the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, the Plaza includes the grounds in front of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the Frick Fine Arts Building, where the Mary Schenley Fountain is located. The Plaza recently underwent a restoration that transformed the space from a parking lot into a public green space, its original use more than 100 years ago. Among the many amenities offered at the Plaza are free internet wireless service, a one-acre lawn and large tent, the PNC Carousel, four food and drink kiosks, moveable tables and chairs, restrooms, and ongoing entertainment. * Victor Brenner, born in 1871, and Michael Brenner (father of Joseph Brenner), born in 1885, were Jews from Lithuania (then a part of Russia). Victor, who learned die cutting and tombstone carving from his father, fled conscription into the Russian army and landed in New York in 1890. Saving money he earned in the Lower East Side jewelry trade, Victor sponsored his entire family's emigration to New York in 1895, including Michael, who soon manifested artistic ability himself and studied at the Art Student's League; Miriam, a pianist and instructor; Samuel, who became a successful Bronx-based architect; and Morris, a silversmith. Samuel's son Daniel, also an architect, later collaborated with Mies Van der Rohe in Chicago. * In 1898, Victor went to Paris to study at the Académie Julian and with France's noted medallionist, Louis-Oscar Roty. Victor returned to New York in 1906 to become a successful medallionist and public artist in his own right. ### Laura Cook Marketing Communications Coordinator Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy 412-682-7275, ext. 220 www.pittsburghparks.org Visit www.urbanparks08.org <blocked::http://www.urbanparks08.org/> and register now for the 2008 International Urban Parks Conference, hosted locally by the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, September 21-23 at the Hilton Pittsburgh!

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[Highland Park] Reservoir of Jazz starts ths Sunday!
by Ethan Winograd 31 Jul '08

31 Jul '08

Hi neighbors - The Reservoir of Jazz series starts this Sunday near the fountain at the main entrance to the park. We will have live jazz music every Sunday in August. The concerts start at 5 pm and go until 7 pm. This week's featured performer is a Pittsburgh jazz legend: Jimmy Ponder. If you have not heard this man's music then you are missing one of the pleasures of this life. There will also be activities for the kids as well as community groups on hand to share information about their efforts and offerings. We are also excited that we have a new food vendor this year, Reynolds on Bryant. Here is the remainder of the lineup for this year's series. If you are willing to help us out by volunteering we can always use your help. Stop by the HPCC tent and ask about volunteering, or just show up early and ask for me - we will find something for you to do! Schedule: 8/3 - Jimmy Ponder 8/10 - Don Aliquo 8/17 - MCG presents -Tribute to Stanley & Tommy Turrentine 8/24 - OPEK 8/31 - David Pellow See you at the park, Ethan _________________________________________________________________ Keep your kids safer online with Windows Live Family Safety. http://www.windowslive.com/family_safety/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_fa…

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[Highland Park] Windshield repair?
by tjungle＠comcast.net 31 Jul '08

31 Jul '08

Hello all, Just wondering if anyone has a good referral for inexpensive and easy car windshield repair. Thanks. Terese

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[Highland Park] handyyman question
by lawrencewood1＠comcast.net 30 Jul '08

30 Jul '08

Last year someone recommended John Allan and I was very satisfied with his work on my gutters/downspouts. I'd like to use him again but have lost his contact info. Does anyone have it? Thanks Lawrence

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[Highland Park] Dumpster Recommendations
by Rick Watling 30 Jul '08

30 Jul '08

Does anyone have a dumpster company recommendation? We need one for a residential street and/or driveway for a couple weeks.

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[Highland Park] tree doctor
by Sheila Savits 30 Jul '08

30 Jul '08

We are concerned about the health of 2 aristocrat pear trees in our yard. The blooms were sparse in the spring and there seem to be a number of clumps of dead leaves on the trees. Does anyone have the name and number of someone knowledgeable in tree health who could look at our trees and let us know what's happening to them? Thanks. Sheila Savits

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[Highland Park] childcare needed Tues afternoons
by Newhouse, Melinda 30 Jul '08

30 Jul '08

We are in need of a babysitter/child care provider on Tuesday afternoons from approximately 4pm-6pm in our Highland Park home to care for our 2 year old and 6 year old children. References requested. Please email me if you are interested. Melinda Newhouse mnewhouse(a)usw.org <mailto:mnewhouse@usw.org>

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[Highland Park] Full Size Oak Loft Bed for Sale!
by Effort, April E 29 Jul '08

29 Jul '08

Used Full Size Oak Loft Bed with desk area, shelf space, and full size mattress for $500. Child has since finished college and moved out, need home office space now. Great for kids of any age, the set has all original pieces and offers a lot of work and shelf storage space. Easy assembly (original assembly tool included). Great for organization. In excellent condition (wasn't used once kid left for school) and has very little visible wear and tear. Pickup options available if in the Pittsburgh, PA area. Feel free to email if you have any questions or call 412.512.3958.

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[Highland Park] Seamstress
by Craig Bennie 29 Jul '08

29 Jul '08

Local Seamstess in Highland Park. I can do alterations and drapery. Please contact me by phone if interested. Maria 412-363-3234

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