Please see the information below about the County’s raccoon rabies vaccination baiting program which is currently in progress. The baits may be found in the park and have been reported on some streets as well. They are not supposed to be harmful to humans or dogs, but they should not be handled and it’s recommended for dog owners keep their pets on leash during the duration of the program 
From the County Health Department Website

Over the past 19 years there has been a significant reduction in human and pet exposures to rabies throughout Allegheny County. This is largely due to the efforts of the rabies vaccination program for wild raccoons spearheaded by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services (USDA), who ACHD partners with for this massive effort. This year, employees and volunteers of ACHD and the USDA will be distributing vaccine-containing baits from July 31st through August 17th across Allegheny County.

The baits will be delivered both by hand from ground vehicles and by helicopter. The helicopters will be flying in North-South transects that do go over residential areas. As the transects are close together to ensure sufficient baiting, residents may see the helicopters moving slowly over the same area multiple times within a short period of time. Because this could be alarming if residents are unaware of what is happening, we ask for your help in getting the word out about the baiting and when it will be happening in an effort to minimize upsetting the public. Hand baiting will be occurring from July 31st through August 10th, and helicopter baiting will be occurring from August 10th through August 17th.

Please call the Pennsylvania Public Health Information Line at 1-877-PA HEALTH, or the Allegheny County Health Department at 1-412-350-4046 if you are exposed to the vaccine or need advice.

More information is available at https://www.alleghenycounty.us/Health-Department/Programs/Special-Initiatives/Raccoon-Rabies-Vaccination-Baiting.aspx. 

The Aug 20th HPCC Community Zoom Meeting will include a Development Activities Meeting. CitySTUDIO, a developer seeking to update the property at 925 Mellon Street, will present its plans for the site. The structure currently has occupancy for a retail space on the ground floor, with three apartments above.  CityStudio is proposing to convert the ground floor space to a fourth apartment.  Although this change would bring the property more in-line with others on the block, the change is a non-conforming use for the zoning district.  CitySTUDIO will present its plans and solicit feedback at this meeting prior to going before the Zoning Board of Adjustment. 
 

The HPCC August 20 Community Zoom Meeting will begin at 7 – 8 pm.  Information on how to sign-up will be posted the week of the event on the neighborhood listserv and the HPCC website (HPCCPgh.com), and on pittsburghpa.gov/dcp/dev-activities-meeting the day before the meeting.  

We’ve got another great line-up for this week’s porch concerts from 7-8 pm on Sunday Aug 9 – – including another new performer!  Audience members:  please be sure to wear masks, stay at least 6′ away from people not in your household, and applaud loudly for these talented performers who so generously share their time and talent with us!  Map attached.
New this week!

Barrett Black Denmon
815 N Beatty
Barrett’s music style would make you feel as if you are the only person in the world. Specializing in a style called “beauty rock” his music has a mixture of blues, funk and soul music that focuses on the anticipation of the maybe in life. Positivity is the key element, grace is the foundation. The music is for everyone, hipsters and homeboys, kids from 1-92. Prepare to hear stories about life melded with music that uplifts. The BlackDenmons will be patiently waiting for YOU.
Returning Favorites:

Funky Fly Project

703 N St Clair Street

The Funky Fly Project is a Jazz/Funk band featuring four talented young men who have all grown up in Pittsburgh’s East End.  Two are Highland Parkers and three of the boys got their start in music right here in the neighborhood at The Dilworth Traditional Academy.  The FFP have played music venues all over Pittsburgh and sometimes travel as far as Ohio, Chicago, and South Carolina.  https://www.funkyflyproject.com/

Saul Strassman

1423 N. Euclid Ave.

Saul plays bass in The Pshrinks (a band that actually has several practicing psychiatrists, although Saul isn’t one of them) and also plays with the band Mid-life Crisis. He will be playing an assortment of blues, funk, rock, and pop tunes (and maybe one or two originals).

Jonathan Callard

5811 Stanton Ave.Jonathan is a professionally-trained vocalist who’ll be playing acoustic guitar & singing an eclectic mix from folk, pop, gospel, and other genres. http://www.jonathancallard.com/blog

Tania & Jeff Grubbs – with special guest drummer Tony Martucci

1033 Portland St

The Grubbs are professional jazz musicians who comprise ⅔ of the Tania Grubbs Quintet.  https://taniagrubbs.com/

This week we have three great performances on tap.  Thank you musicians!  Audience members, please remember to wear masks, respect social distancing, and cheer loudly!  Due to technical difficulties, there is no map this week – sorry!

Tania & Jeff Grubbs – with special guest pianist Max Leake

1033 Portland St

The Grubbs are professional jazz musicians who comprise ⅔ of the Tania Grubbs Quintet.  https://taniagrubbs.com/

Jonathan Callard & Friends

Jonathan is a professionally-trained vocalist who’ll be playing acoustic guitar & singing an eclectic mix from folk, pop, gospel, and other genres. http://www.jonathancallard.com/blog 

Pittsburgh Symphony Members & Friends 

951 Wellesley Road

Symphony members and Highland Park residents Lorien Hart and Jeremy Black, violins, and David Sogg, bassoon, will play chamber music from the Baroque and Classical eras. 

As part of the HPCC’s ongoing commitment to keep neighborhood residents and business owners informed about what’s happening in the community, the HPCC is launching a new Neighborhood Development page on its website. From our site’s homepage (http://hpccpgh.com/), select About / Neighborhood Development and you will find updates and public meeting information on public infrastructure projects and other development projects that may significantly impact the community. We will still post this information on the listserv and on our homepage, but beginning in August 2020, this page will provide this information in a centralized location for easy reference. We are also posting a few updates from this spring that were provided by PWSA, DOMI, and HPCDC.