A Letter From Nancy Levine to Tree Planting Volunteers

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Dear Neighbors

We hope you will take a look at the newest street trees planted in Highland Park this weekend between King and Negley Avenues. Our neighborhood has planted a total of 225 street trees since 2009 through the TreeVitalize Pittsburgh Program. Enjoy some before and after pictures attached.

We would like to thank everyone who helped make the day happen:

Local businesses:
Highland Park Club Apartments
Mozart Apartments
Taza D’Oro
Bryant Street Market
Stanton Negley Pharmacy
Whole Foods
Food Glorious Food

Organizations:
The Highland Park Community Council
TreeVitalize
TreePittsburgh

All of the neighbors who planted, organized baked and made donations

Sincerely,
Nancy Levine and all of the Highland Park Tree Tenders

Highland Park Tree Planting – Volunteers Needed, November 17

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WHAT: Volunteer to plant trees in our neighborhood. The trees are free, but we need to plant them.

WHEN: Saturday November 17, 2012 at 8:45 am to about noon. Rain or shine or snow!

WHERE: Meet at the The Highland Park Club Apartments (1001 N Negley Ave. We will plant 70 trees on N Negley and nearby streets. There will be snacks, coffee and lunch.

WHO: There is something for everyone to do! Children ages 8 and older are encouraged to help along with their parents or a responsible adult. We will have activities for younger children.

TO SIGN UP: go to http://www.paconserve.org/300/form-test and fill out your name and contact information (there are many tree plantings this season, so be sure to sign up for the Highland Park planting).

If you can’t make it and would like to contribute, you can make a tax deductible donation to buy lunch for the volunteers of $5-$25. Make your checks out to Tree Pittsburgh and write “Highland Park” in the memo line on the check. You can email Nancy Levine at nlevinearnold@gmail.com.

HPCC Meeting with PPS Magnet Office and Obama IB, November 15th

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Join the HPCC to learn about the Pittsburgh Public Schools magnet application process and learn about what’s going on at Obama IB 6-12 from teachers and students.

Please join us Thursday, November 15th at 7 PM at St. Andrew’s Church for the next monthly Highland Park Community Council meeting. Middle Years Coordinator Michael Chapman will give a quick update about the status of Obama IB 6-12 after its move to the Peabody facility. Two Obama IB students will be presenting an overview of their IB projects, and a representative from the PPS magnet school office will give an overview of the magnet application process and answer questions.

We look forward to seeing you there!