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[Highland Park] window help!
by Alison Bogle 28 Jul '06

28 Jul '06

My husband and I have just moved to Highland Park from TX (where we pretty much had NO experience with winter). Our house here still has its original windows and we've been warned many times about the heating bill that this will cause. The original glass is just beautiful and I would hate to get rid of it. I was hoping that someone else might have another solution that has worked for them - other than window replacement? A window guy that I had out today said that the original windows lose 96% more heat than his Home Depot windows. Putting a storm window over that would only reduce it to 84% (he had a pretty compelling little demo to prove it too). Thanks in advance for any and all advice! Alison Bogle _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/

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[Highland Park] [Update.unionproject] Union Project is now accepting resumes for Union Station Cafe Manager
by Justin Rothshank 28 Jul '06

28 Jul '06

Union Project is now accepting resumes for Union Station Cafe Manager. See the job description below. Applicants MUST have prior food service management experience. Interested applicants should email, fax, or mail a: 1. Cover Letter 2. Resume 3. References TO: Union Project 801 N. Negley Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15206 info(a)unionproject.org fax: 412-363-1216 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE Job Title: Union Station Manager Position Reports To: Executive Director Status: Negotiable: Base plus performance bonuses; generous vacation, health and retirement benefits Position Summary: Union Station Café opened in May 2006 following a business plan that had been created through a rigorous and tested process during the formation of the Union Project. The café is a social enterprise of the Union Project, which depends on earned income from the café to support the charitable mission of the organization. Staff includes students from Peabody High School’s Culinary Arts Academy and residents of the surrounding community. Support is provided by the Union Project staff – all back office bookkeeping is provided, along in part with marketing, facilities maintenance and intern supervision. The Café manager is charged with training and motivating employees and ensuring profitability of the enterprise through operations including motivating employees to upsell products, control inventory and cost of goods sold, and maximizing efficiencies of scale and operations. Responsibilities: • MOTIVATE employees to provide exceptional customer service • MAXIMIZE profitability in operations • ACHIEVE $700 – $1,000 total daily sales • Ensure quality, consistent service • Develop and ensure the quality and consistency of product offerings • Enhance café environment • Lead employee team • Change/Implement procedures and policies to reach goals • Responsible for hiring, terminations, training, evaluation of staff Qualifications: Self-starter with strong initiative. DEMONSTRATED SUCCESSFUL, PROFITABLE EXPERIENCE in food service management. Exceptional experience managing people and motivating them to top performance. Strong entrepreneurial spirit. Strong organization, management, problem-solving, and delegation skills. Competent knowledge of necessary MICROS sales software or demonstrated ability to learn. Ability to work independently and cooperatively with other Union Station and Union Project staff and members of the general public. Must be able to work a flexible schedule which may include early morning, evening and weekend hours. Ability to work well with all ages of children and youth. Ability and experience in networking with a diverse constituency. Strong leadership, customer service, interpersonal and professional skills. Personal car/transportation required. Employee Acknowledgement: This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by the employee assigned to this position by The Union Project. It does not state or imply that these are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to the job. The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by his/her immediate supervisor and/or the executive director. All requirements are subject to change over time, and to possible modification to reasonable accommodate changing institutional needs and individuals with disabilities. _______________________________________________ update mailing list update(a)unionproject.org http://unionproject.mennonite.net/mailman/listinfo/update.unionproject

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RE: [Highland Park] Crime on N Saint Clair 1400 Block
by Pohland, Erin A. 28 Jul '06

28 Jul '06

Unfortunately, I also have an incident to report. I live on Bryant Street (between Negley and Portland), and my house was burgled yesterday afternoon. I received a call that my alarm was tripped at 1:23 p.m.; they apparently entered in through my open kitchen window (about 12 feet off the ground -- I suspect it might have been kids because I'm not sure that an adult would have been small or flexible enough to get through it). They then tripped the alarm, and left out the back door, but not before taking some painkillers left over from surgery out of my nightstand drawer. I have not yet noticed anything else gone. Oddly, they only took the narcotic drugs, leaving behind the non-narcotic prescription drugs, and also ignored jewelry and computers/electronics in the immediate vicinity. I'm not sure whether the alarm scared them off or not, but the report has been filed with the police (Zone 5) and obviously, I no longer have any windows open in my house. Hopefully, we won't have anyone else adding to this list... ________________________________ From: neighborhood-bounces(a)highlandpark.pgh.pa.us [mailto:neighborhood-bounces@highlandpark.pgh.pa.us] On Behalf Of DGlosterA(a)aol.com Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 4:20 PM To: neighborhood(a)highlandpark.pgh.pa.us Subject: [Highland Park] Crime on N Saint Clair 1400 Block I live next to Flynn Parklet Park on N. ST Clair. They broke in through my front window took money from my daughter whom is only 12 years old and took my jewelry. I am now a little fearful of being in my home and want to find out where things are with forming block watches for various sections of Highland Park. This has been reported to the police on Zone 5. I also heard that on the same day someone tried to rob the Hostess Ho, Ho truck that was making a dilivery to the Walnut Street Market on Bryant. I am curious to know whether other homes were also robbed in the area on the same day. Any information that others have will be helpful. Sincerely, Debra Gloster

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[Highland Park] Refrigerator free
by JeanJon＠aol.com 27 Jul '06

27 Jul '06

I have a small full size refrigerator (about 18 cf) on my back porch. Clean and in good condition. It's yours, for free, if you can haul it. Call at 412.362.3112 or respond to this email.

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[Highland Park] [Update.unionproject] John Edwards not at UP after all
by Justin Rothshank 27 Jul '06

27 Jul '06

> Due to scheduling conflicts with Senator Edwards some things with the > event formerly scheduled at the Union Project have changed: > > The Senator will still be speaking on Friday Aug 4th @ 12 Noon, but > the new location will be at the Hill House on Centre Avenue in the > Hill District. YOU WILL NOT NEED A TICKET TO ATTEND THIS EVENT! We > apologize for the confusion. _______________________________________________ update mailing list update(a)unionproject.org http://unionproject.mennonite.net/mailman/listinfo/update.unionproject

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[Highland Park] Re: Neighborhood Digest, Vol 33, Issue 29
by Dave Passmore 26 Jul '06

26 Jul '06

Hello, This issue is a good one for me to begin posting on this list. I live at 919 N. Euclid, and I frequently walk up to the Park. It boggles my mind that there is no concession to pedestrians at the intersection of Bunker Hill and Highland Ave. Highland Park is a major Pittsburgh City park...do they not anticipate that there will be frequent human crossings at that intersection? Why would it be that they would allow traffic to careen (there's just no other word for it) around the corner onto Highland, and to do so blindly (a driver cannot see what or who might be in their path as they hurtle into the turn), often in excess of 30 mph)? I agree, it's nothing short of miraculous that no one has been injured or killed while trying to cross into one of the city's major parks at that intersection. Very, very often, I see families with young children crossing there, mothers and fathers with baby carriages, children crossing with bikes, etc. No crosswalk? No stop sign? No reluctant nod to caution of any sort whatsoever? If anyone sees a homemade stop sign duct-taped to the post thereabouts, please assume that it was me...and I hope that it can aid your crossing into the park in some small way, before I'm hauled off in chains for defacing public property... --David Passmore

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[Highland Park] Crime on N Saint Clair 1400 Block
by DGlosterA＠aol.com 26 Jul '06

26 Jul '06

I live next to Flynn Parklet Park on N. ST Clair. They broke in through my front window took money from my daughter whom is only 12 years old and took my jewelry. I am now a little fearful of being in my home and want to find out where things are with forming block watches for various sections of Highland Park. This has been reported to the police on Zone 5. I also heard that on the same day someone tried to rob the Hostess Ho, Ho truck that was making a dilivery to the Walnut Street Market on Bryant. I am curious to know whether other homes were also robbed in the area on the same day. Any information that others have will be helpful. Sincerely, Debra Gloster

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RE: [Highland Park] Paving reservoir walkway
by Roberta Shope 26 Jul '06

26 Jul '06

On a related topic, it's occurred to me that there should be a painted crosswalk at the main Highland Avenue park entrance so that pedestrians walking to the fountain or reservoir can do so w/o risking being run over. Because of the traffic pattern, it's necessary to look over the left shoulder as one crosses. It's easy to miss cars that come up suddenly, and they don't always yield. Likewise, bicyclists come up suddenly in the bike path and never seem to stop for pedestrians (or even ring a bell or yell that they're approaching). If no one has been hurt yet, it will probably happen eventually. Roberta Shope ________________________________ From: neighborhood-bounces(a)highlandpark.pgh.pa.us [mailto:neighborhood-bounces@highlandpark.pgh.pa.us] On Behalf Of Sherry Goldman Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 9:55 PM To: neighborhood(a)highlandpark.pgh.pa.us Subject: [Highland Park] Paving reservoir walkway Is there any way for the Highland Park Neighborhood to put in a request to the city for the walkway around the reservoir to be repaved, especially with a softer pavement like they have in certain playgrounds like Crazy Park in Frick Park? I've been noticing the uneven surface is making it much more difficult to walk, now that I have some issues with my knee from getting older.

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[Highland Park] Paving reservoir walkway
by Sherry Goldman 26 Jul '06

26 Jul '06

Is there any way for the Highland Park Neighborhood to put in a request to the city for the walkway around the reservoir to be repaved, especially with a softer pavement like they have in certain playgrounds like Crazy Park in Frick Park? I've been noticing the uneven surface is making it much more difficult to walk, now that I have some issues with my knee from getting older.

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[Highland Park] More crime on Jackson Street
by flamingoblue 25 Jul '06

25 Jul '06

We have had two more incidents of crime on Jackson St - 6400 block. One involved non-neighborhood kids stealing pop from a porch, not heinous, but still unacceptable. The other, involved the brandishing of a gun by two youths - not sure what type of gun, but the police were called and came promptly. The police have emphasized calling 911 to report ANYTHING that is uncomfortable. We have had several sightings of 10-20 kids walking down the middle of the street around 10-11:00 pm. The police want to know about this. The neighbors are having a meeting on Wed 8/2, to discuss the organizing of an effective network system, surviellence cameras, and a block watch so our kids can feel safe again. Flyers will be distributed to all on Jackson between Heberton and the park. If any one has any other tips for a safe neighborhood, please contact me. Thanks. Marty Harkins 412-661-2410

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