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[Highland Park] free holly bushes
by Genevieve Hower 12 Sep '07

12 Sep '07

i have two mature holly bushes, as well as a couple of smaller ones, that need a new home. they currently live in my front yard and they're free to anyone who wants to dig them out! genevieve

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[Highland Park] question re: bathroom renovations
by Valerie Sweeney 12 Sep '07

12 Sep '07

We are looking for a good general contractor who can help us renovate our kitchen. The man who lived here previously put in several walls on the first floor to create a rather large powder room, and closed off a doorway, among other renovations. The kitchen is not necessarily small but very awkward, and we can't open the fridge door without smashng into the kitchen table. Or the dishwasher. Or another person standing in the kitchen. You get the idea.... We would like either rip out the powder room (or reduce it in size/orientation if that's possible) and rip out the walls that chop up the kitchen. And find a better place for the fridge and install a wall oven. Some cabinetry will be involved, I imagine. We are not sure exactly what can be done, and we will need some asisstance figuring that out (load-bearing walls, etc.) Has anyone had experience with this sort of renovation and can recommend a really good general contractor? Thanks!

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[Highland Park] Fwd: East Liberty Community Meeting September 18, Task Forces to Take Action!
by Martha Riecks 11 Sep '07

11 Sep '07

I recieved this email due to work-related reasons, but thought that it might be of interest to the HP neighborhood list as well. Best, Martha Riecks ________________________________ From: Nordquist, Emily [mailto:Emily.Nordquist@eastliberty.org] Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 4:37 PM To: Nordquist, Emily Subject: Community Meeting September 18, Task Forces to Take Action! Pittsburgh is taking notice of East Liberty and its recent developments, and this is not happening by chance. Please help us keep the momentum going and pass the word on! On Tuesday September 18 from 6 to 8 pm, East Liberty will hold its second Community Meeting of the summer at East Liberty Presbyterian Church. East Liberty began its discussion of an updated Community Plan in late 2003 and early 2004 with the formation of Task Forces focused on key neighborhood issues. This past June, the community reconvened to begin action planning. This community meeting will lay the framework for up-coming developments by reinvigorating the community Task Forces. We need the your support to make these Task Forces the diverse, powerful representations of East Liberty that are necessary for this new plan to be a success. These Task Forces will address eight areas that have been highlighted by community stakeholders for their importance to the continued progress of East Liberty. The Task Forces to be convened are: - Safe Neighborhoods – The members of this team will explore realistic, sustainable approaches to East Liberty's issues with drugs, violence and crime. - Workforce – This team will work to ensure that the residents of the neighborhood will benefit from the up-and-coming economic and business developments through local, quality employment. - Youth Engagement – This Task Force will explore and highlight positive scholastic and extra-curricular options for our youth. - Healthy Community Members – This group will strategize ways to help the community to learn about, understand and embrace the importance of healthy, constructive lifestyles and habits. - Housing – This team will find ways to ensure that existing and planned housing provide a high quality of life for everyone in the neighborhood. - Parks and Recreation – This Task Force will explore strategies to ensure that East Liberty will have clean, healthy and green places for all ages to enjoy. - Commercial Core Planning – This Task Force will underscore the importance of approaching current and future commercial development in a thoughtful, strategic manner to ensure the best outcome for those who live, work and play in East Liberty. - Small Business – This team will investigate strategies to support the growth and vitality of small businesses which are integral to preserving the culture of East Liberty. East Liberty is rapidly changing and it is the community's responsibility to shape the neighborhood's future. All community members and stakeholders are invited to attend. Enclosed is a copy of the meeting flier, please pass on the word. For more information about the Community Meeting or Task Forces or to get involved, contact Emily Nordquist at 412.361.8061 or emily.nordquist(a)eastliberty.org. Emily Nordquist Community Outreach Manager East Liberty Development, Inc. 412.361.8061 ext. 19

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[Highland Park] Dog sitter wanted
by DValencia1011＠aol.com 11 Sep '07

11 Sep '07

We have to go out of town early Friday morning until late Sunday night. We are in need of an individual to dog sit in your home our 1 year old 3 pound yorkie named MoMo. He is lovable, sweet, very good with children, other dogs and cats. He is up to date on his shots. He is house trained but use pee pads if left alone for long periods of time. He loves walks in the park and cuddling. He sleeps in his own little bed at night. We would take him but he gets car sick very easily and would make for a very miserable trip for him. Would entail dropping him off on Thursday night and picking him up on Monday morning. Please contact me at 412-853-6896. Thank you Deborah Valencia 412-853-6896 ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

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[Highland Park] house for rent
by victoria cole 11 Sep '07

11 Sep '07

Dear Neighbors: We are offering our charming Highland Park rowhouse, one of 10 built around an interior courtyard, for rent. Built in the 1920s, the house offers 3/4 bedrooms, finished family room/playroom in basement, hardwood floors, lovely sunroom facing west for great sunsets, 2 fireplaces (one for wood, the other decorative), completely redone kitchen with oversized cabinets, crown molding and exposed brick, 2 full baths (one with huge clawfoot tub), excellent storage, nice front and back garden, 1-car detached garage. House comes with washer and dryer, new efficient water heater, furnace, and appliances. House has graciously proportioned rooms, and although it is an attached house, excellent soundproofing between neighbors. It is easy on the pocketbook- our heating bill regularly comes in under $100/month, electric is also very reasonable. The house has easy access to everywhere you want to be in the East End - Trader Joe's, Whole Food, the Eagle, are all 10 minutes. By car, it's 15 minutes to Shadyside, the Universities in Oakland, and Squirrel Hill. 20 minutes downtown to the Cultural District. Good public transportation available as well. Tenant must have excellent references. The courtyard is perfect for children as well as a single or couple. Lease available as of October 1. Credit check required. Rent $1150/month plus utilities. Security deposit and one month advance rent required. Making appointments to show the house anytime after September 19. Thanks-Victoria Cole _________________________________________________________________ Get a FREE small business Web site and more from Microsoft® Office Live! http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/aub0930003811mrt/direct/01/

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[Highland Park] small apartment needed for young lady
by Denise 11 Sep '07

11 Sep '07

Hi all, I am looking for a small apartment for my 21 year old daughter, who has high functioning autism. Her needs are minimal and she can't afford much in the way of rent. The third floor of a private home or carriage house would be ideal. She is quiet, a non-smoker and has no pets. Housing in exchange for some kind of services (pet sitting, plant watering etc) would be ideal. -- Denise Lohr PetSitPgh, LLC Professional Pet Sitting Services 412-956-0787 www.petsitpgh.com "If I had it to do over, I'd fall in love with myself at a much younger age."

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[Highland Park] Zone 5 non-emergency number
by Jenee Libby 11 Sep '07

11 Sep '07

[412]665-3605 Thank you "Pink Floyd" :0) for this information, Jenee Libby Wellesley Avenue "Nothing makes the earth seem so spacious as to have friends at a distance; they make the latitudes and longitudes." ---Henry David Thoreau Epizoodiks: southern slang for little, persistent coughs http://epizoodiks.blogspot.com/

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[Highland Park] Cooperate PghCreating a Just, Green and Unified City
by Mary Beth Steisslinger 11 Sep '07

11 Sep '07

Hello To All Those People Out There Who Love Pittsburgh and Your Neighborhood, The Story is out! The Current Fall Issue of Point of Light Magazine contains the overview of the Cooperate Pittsburgh Grassroots Forum. See what Pittsburghers from all the various communities in and around the City have to say about what must happen in Pittsburgh and surrounds to create a world class green city that serves all it's citizens and the region. This is just the beginning... Also... Cooperate Pittsburgh Grassroots Forum has teamed with www.HolisticPittsburgh.com to continue the conversations that started at the Forum on May 31, 2007. We are doing it through a new online Forum which has been designed to allow everyone to go straight into the topics that most interest them, connect online with other like- minded people, and contribute their own thoughts to expand and enrich those from everyone else. This is what you need to do to join in online: 1. You will need a computer with a current web browser and a fast internet connection 2. Visit: www.holisticpittsburgh.com and remember to bookmark it for easy access later on. You can also find us at: www.wholisticpittsburgh.com, www.holisticpgh.com or www.wholisticpgh.com. 3. Register online (if not already registered). It’s free. Look for the LOG IN button on the top right of the screen. Help is only a click away. Please email webmaster(a)holisticpittsburgh.com with questions Help to develop the network that will include anyone and everyone wanting to make a difference and transform our region. If you have an idea or a service to help this process along, share it! Send it in to Point of Light or post it on the Holistic Pgh Forum. Cheers, from a small part of the Pittsburgh Team... Sven, Kathy, Fernando, Susan, Mary Beth, Sheila, Nick, Ursula, Donna, Indigo, George, Maritza Point of Light: editors(a)pointoflight.com Holistic Pittsburgh: webmaster(a)holisticpittsburgh.com Urban Ecology Collaborative: marybeth.steisslinger(a)gmail.com + indigor(a)ccicenter.org Pittsburgh Transmission Meditation: transmissionmeditation(a)verizon.net p.s. Thanks again to all the facilitators, volunteers and participants who made the Cooperate Pittsburgh Grassroots Forum such a success... ..and a special thanks to the artists and activists who work with the peace symbol that was originated in Pittsburgh... Peace in Unity Symbol: www.peaceinunity.org + info(a)peaceinunity.org let's keep things moving forward and get even more people involved in this great effort!

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[Highland Park] Fence Installation
by coynehouse＠verizon.net 11 Sep '07

11 Sep '07

Hi, I am looking for a general contractor to install a fence in our backyard. Thanks, Simone

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Fwd: Re: [Highland Park] Historic District
by James H. Joseph 11 Sep '07

11 Sep '07

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