View this email in your browser (https://mailchi.mp/7d4935d6555d/happy-holidays-from-hpcc?e=eb0bdabb3c) Logo Hello Neighbors! With Thanksgiving in the past, more holidays quickly approaching in the future, and Covid still lingering with us, it’s understandable if you’re feeling squashed, stretched, or stressed. One method I’ve adopted to help deal with stress is by making more time to be grateful. Today I want to express my gratitude to: * Our generous community, including everyone who helped make our Second Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive a success (https://hpccpgh.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ed770e831682d049448ee942c&id=c8dddb4382&e=eb0bdabb3c) ; I feel privileged to be a part of this great community! * The HPCC board and our volunteers for their ongoing commitment of time and energy, given with love, to make our neighborhood special. * My family & friends whose presence in my life is a constant reminder that stress is not the only thing I’m feeling - I also feel lucky and loved, joyful and hopeful. There is so much going on in the coming month - opportunities to give back to the community and celebrate. Read on to learn more. And may your holiday season be full of things to be grateful for. Stephanie ** Get ready for light up night! ------------------------------------------------------------ HPCC will be sharing maps at the Bryant Street Parklet and online, indicating homes and blocks with notable light displays as well as businesses offering light up night specials. Today is the last day to get your house added to the map! Learn More (https://hpccpgh.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ed770e831682d049448ee942c&id=8cb581e072&e=eb0bdabb3c) ** There’s still time to donate coats and toys for neighborhood kids ------------------------------------------------------------ Two local organizations are running holiday drives to help kids in need. Please help if you can! Children’s Winter Coat & Toy Drive - until Dec 8th This event is organized by the Bloomfield-Garfield Corp & Love Works Ministry for underprivileged children in Zone 5 communities (Bloomfield, East Liberty, Friendship, Garfield, Highland Park, Homewood, Larimer, Lincoln/Lemington, Morningside, & Stanton Heights). * Donations may be dropped off daily at 113 Pacific Ave from 9 am to 5 pm. * Any toys and school supplies should fit into drawstring bags which will be packed and distributed along with coats; dolls of color are especially welcome. * Sign a child up for a free coat using this online form (https://hpccpgh.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ed770e831682d049448ee942c&id=a0c90bff43&e=eb0bdabb3c) . * For more info, email nina@bloomfield-garfield.org (mailto:nina@bloomfield-garfield.org) Children's Toy Drive - through Dec 14th This event is organized by the Kiwanis Club of Wilkinsburg. * Drop off new, unwrapped toys at 915 Brinton Rd. * For more info contact 412-290-2243 or kiwanisclubofwilkinsburg@outlook.com (mailto:kiwanisclubofwilkinsburg@outlook.com) ** Sign up to be a snow angel ------------------------------------------------------------ Help a senior with their snow or sign-up if you need assistance. Applications for the 2021-2022 Snow Angels program are open now. This program pairs older adult residents and residents with disabilities with nearby volunteer Snow Angels to help them shovel and salt their sidewalks and property throughout the winter. Snow Angels also make our sidewalks safer for those who are outside during the winter weather – like postal carriers, firefighters, police officers, and other neighbors. ** Many thanks for food donations to Vintage Seniors ------------------------------------------------------------ Highland Park neighbors sent 100 bags of Thanksgiving food to Vintage Seniors, plus $100 in donations toward senior center programming. The center used the monetary donation to fund Pumpkin Pie Day on the Monday before Thanksgiving, and Vintage reports that the seniors were both surprised and delighted by the food donations. Many thanks to everyone who participated! Pictured above, from from left to right are Stephanie Walsh, HPCC President; Tom Sturgill, Vintage Program Officer; Ann Truxell, Vintage Senior Center Executive Director; and Judy Beck, HPCC Secretary. Learn More (https://hpccpgh.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ed770e831682d049448ee942c&id=5a9a1697dd&e=eb0bdabb3c) ** New dinner series coming to Food Glorious Food ------------------------------------------------------------ The bakery is launching a new dinner offering. Find out more about the plan as well as the adventurous path that led Owner and Chef Sean Wehr to the neighborhood. Learn More (https://hpccpgh.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ed770e831682d049448ee942c&id=accb947172&e=eb0bdabb3c) ** HPCC and the mayor marked Highland Park projects to come next year ------------------------------------------------------------ The mayor and others were on hand for a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Super Playground. The playground remains open through the new year! Learn More (https://hpccpgh.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ed770e831682d049448ee942c&id=aa04782fb2&e=eb0bdabb3c) ** Around St. Andrews ------------------------------------------------------------ St. Nick and the bagpipers will be back in December, plus a number of opportunities to give. Read more about what’s happening at St. Andrews (https://hpccpgh.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ed770e831682d049448ee942c&id=bb2552dd60&e=eb0bdabb3c) on the blog. Check out the November community meeting minutes here (https://hpccpgh.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ed770e831682d049448ee942c&id=7dc75662b0&e=eb0bdabb3c) Visit the HPCC website to learn more and to become a member (https://hpccpgh.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ed770e831682d049448ee942c&id=86aefeeee8&e=eb0bdabb3c) Have an article idea for the blog or newsletter? Let us know! 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