[Chat] recycled cans in plastic bags

[Joshua Fruhlinger]

Hello all-

Now that we have single-stream recycling, we don't have to put our  
cans in plastic bags like we did before.  But are we *forbidden* to  
put them in plastic bags?  I've been dumping them out of the bags and  
into my bins, bu it would be easier for me if I could just put bags of  
cans in the the bins.  Advice appreciated.

jf

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Re: [Chat] air conditioning

[Joshua Fruhlinger]

Emil and I had central air installed in 2000 by Mann's Mechanical.
I think it was around $10,000 including the drywalling to cover
the duct work.


For what it's worth, I've seen an Abell house with central air that  
did not cover up the ductwork; the pipes were for the most part placed  
in corners, and were painted the same color as the walls.  They were  
significantly less obtrusive than you might imagine; they're obvious  
once you realize they're there, but it certaintly doesn't jump out at  
you when you're in the house that there's duct work everywhere.


Not sure how much of your cost was for the drywalling, Kathleen, but  
it's something to think about if you're looking to trim costs.


jf


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[Chat] race through CV this morning

[Joshua Fruhlinger]

Had anyone heard anything in advance about the race through Charles  
Village this morning (Sat. 6/20)?  My wife wasn't able to get to her  
class because all the routes to the south seemed to be blocked.   
Hadn't heard anything on any of the CV lists or in the paper (yes, we  
are among the hold-outs who still get the Sun).


jf

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Re: [Chat] Roofing & roofers

[Joshua Fruhlinger]

I had a decent experience with Liberty Roofing.

jf

On Aug 16, 2009, at 3:09 PM, Derek Demaree wrote:

Does anyone have a recommendation for a neighborhood roofer?  I'm  
looking to have another layer put on our built-up flat roof in Old  
Goucher...


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[Chat] funeral homes?

[Joshua Fruhlinger]

Hello all-

Carolyn Goodwin is our cleans our house for us and I know does other  
homes in CV.  Her father passed away yesterday and she asked me if I  
knew of any reasonably priced Baltimore funeral homes.  I don't, but I  
thought maybe someone on this list might.  Anyone who does, please let  
me know.  Thanks.


jf

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Re: [Chat] funeral homes?

[Joshua Fruhlinger]

Thanks very much for the info, all.

jf

On Sep 8, 2009, at 10:54 AM, Greg Alexander wrote:

I think Vaughn Greene (several locales in Balt) is a good choice.  I  
don't know from personal experience but they are a local co.


Greg Alexander
Freelance Writer/Editor
Editor, Mason-Dixon Arrive
2629 Guilford Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21218
410-243-3387
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www.gregoryjalexander.com


--- On Tue, 9/8/09, Joshua Fruhlinger  wrote:


From: Joshua Fruhlinger 
Subject: [Chat] funeral homes?
To: "The Charles Village Chat List" 
Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2009, 10:51 AM
Hello all-

Carolyn Goodwin is our cleans our house for us and I know
does other homes in CV.  Her father passed away
yesterday and she asked me if I knew of any reasonably
priced Baltimore funeral homes.  I don't, but I thought
maybe someone on this list might.  Anyone who does,
please let me know.  Thanks.

jf

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Re: [Chat] Assistance with recycling

[Joshua Fruhlinger]

Have you tried putting the recycling out in one of the city-issued  
yellow cans or bins?  I know that theoretically they're supposed to  
take it whether it's in a yellow container or not, but so many people  
use the containers now that the recycling may no longer be obvious if  
it isn't in one.  You can get one of the big cans from the Ace  
Hardware store behind the Giant for less than $25.


jf

On Oct 10, 2009, at 3:07 AM, Haydee M. Rodriguez wrote:

I have family in Charles Village and for the 3rd time now the  
recycling trucks have left the very large paper bag behind. The bag-- 
which positively cannot be missed--had been placed in the corner of  
33rd and Guilford, where the city used to pick it up.


After the second time the bag was left behind, I called 311. I went  
a couple of rounds with the operator who told me that the bag needed  
to be placed in the alley, adding that since the 1-1 change, all  
recycling was to be placed in the same place as the regular trash.


The city managed to respond and pick up the bag of recycling the  
second time--I am sure only because I told them I would call Mary  
Pat's office, and Channel 2.


Lo and behold, it was left behind just last week, once again.

I don't get it--is it that difficult for city employees to grab a  
bag that is clearly filled with recycling and take it?


Someone kindly offer some advise that will make this seemingly very  
simple task even more simple for these employees.


Thanks so much.

Haydee M. Rodriguez,


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Re: [Chat] Mayor seeking community input on Live Entertainment Bill

[Joshua Fruhlinger]

What areas in Charles Village will this bill affect?

jf

On Oct 28, 2009, at 4:12 PM, slg2...@cs.com wrote:


Dear Neighbors:

The Baltimore Sun at http://www.baltimoresun.com is conducting a  
Poll of readers on whether Sheila Dixon should sign or veto the Live  
Entertainment Bill passed by the City Council on 10/26/2009  
expanding the use of live music in bars and restaurants near certain  
Residential Areas.  Or you can send your comments to the Mayor c/o  
Kristy Taylor at kristy.tay...@baltimorecity.gov



The CVCA Board opposed the Bill on Second Reader back in May because  
it failed to provide a licensing structure for the use that could be  
closely monitored by the City. Once again the CVCA Land Use  
Committee is recommending to the CVCA Board that it send a letter to  
the Mayor asking her to veto the Bill as passed, even with the  
companion bills which were introduced to make the bill stronger. If  
the CVCA Board approves this letter,  and it looks like it will, the  
letter will be sent to the Mayor on behalf of the CVCA.


Right now the vote online is 73% in favor of the Bill and 23%  
against. Please add your vote to the mix. Who knows how many non- 
city residents have been voting.


A summary of the Land Use Committee's proposed letter is as follows:

After careful consideration by its Land Use Committee and Board of  
Directors, the Charles Village Civic Association ("CVCA") opposes  
City Council Bill 08-0163, the Live Entertainment Bill. This Bill is  
a disappointing solution to the initial goal of balancing the desire  
to expand live entertainment venues in neighborhood business  
districts with providing sufficient enforcement mechanisms to ensure  
that these establishments are good neighbors to the nearby  
residential districts.


Adding live entertainment as a conditional use to B1 and B2 zoning  
areas is an insufficient attempt at striking the necessary balance  
between the interests of businesses and their surrounding  
residential communities. The Bill creates a burden on the  
communities to make and pursue complaints against unruly  
establishments instead of providing a licensing system to regularly  
monitor these establishments. The two companion bills, which were  
passed by the City Council in an effort to reduce this burden, do  
not go far enough to protect the community.


Currently in hearings before the BMZA, our community volunteers are  
forced to spend hours waiting to oppose zoning applications for  
changes in our neighborhoods that are pushed forward by the  
applicants with little advance notice to the community. We are very  
concerned about the possibility that Live Entertainment applications  
will be added to that hearing list.


CVCA continues to support the creation of a licensing system for  
live entertainment venues in the City and not the abandonment of the  
idea. We appreciate the difficulties encountered during the lengthy  
legislative process. We ask you to veto City Council Bill #08-0163  
so that the City Council can continue to consider a Live  
Entertainment licensing system that would enliven Baltimore as a  
creative and fun place to live and visit while protecting its  
residents.



Here is the article on the subject of Live Entertainment from  
Tuesday's paper.



City Council approves live-entertainment bill


Bands, singers could perform at trendy bars, restaurants

By Annie Linskey | annie.lins...@baltsun.com

October 27 2009

The Baltimore City Council voted Monday to allow bars and  
restaurants in some of the city's trendiest neighborhoods to hire  
bands, singers and other performers, overturning a decades-old  
prohibition that City Council President Stephanie C. Rawlings-Blake  
says has stifled nightlife in town.


The complete article can be viewed at:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-city/bal-md.ci.live27oct27,0,4607385.story

Sharon L. Guida, Chair, CVCA Land Use Committee
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Baltimore, MD 21218
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Re: [Chat] Electrician

[Joshua Fruhlinger]

We've used Charles Hughes for small jobs.  He lives on Abell.  (410) 366-1386

jf

On Nov 29, 2009, at 4:50 PM, slg2...@cs.com wrote:

> Dear Neighbors:
> 
> Can anyone refer me to a responsive, reliable, and reasonably priced 
> electrician? 
> 
> Thank you.
> 
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[Chat] UPS drop box at Hopkins Homewood

[Joshua Fruhlinger]

Does anyone know where on the Hopkins Homewood campus there is a UPS drop box?  
The UPS Web site just gives a "3400 N. Charles St." address, which I'm pretty 
sure is the address for the entire Homewood campus.  Thanks in advance!

Josh
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Re: [Chat] Maxie's?

[Joshua Fruhlinger]

My wife went to Ajumma's and even though it says it's under "new management" 
and they've revamped the inside somewhat it's the same employees and 
essentially the same menu that CC Carryout had.  If you like CC's stuff, you'll 
like Ajumma.

jf


On Apr 14, 2010, at 9:23 PM, Greg Alexander wrote:

> According to city paper it's the new place where CC Carryout used to be and 
> it's a Korean restaurant
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Apr 14, 2010, at 8:23 PM, Stephen J Gewirtz  
> wrote:
> 
>> Where is Ajumma, and what sort of eatery is it?  I googled Ajumma, and 
>> apparently it is a Korean chicken soup (used like the chicken soup that is 
>> often referred to as "Jewish aspirin"), and it also appears to be a word in 
>> some African language.  But I did not find an eatery in Baltimore.  I would 
>> love to have either a Korean or an African eatery in the neighborhood.
>> 
>> Steve
>> 
>> On 4/14/2010 7:46 PM, Greg Alexander wrote:
>>> It's in the old Xando Space on 31st and Charles
>>> 
>>> Greg Alexander
>>> Freelance Writer/Editor
>>> Editor, Mason-Dixon Arrive
>>> 2629 Guilford Avenue
>>> Baltimore, MD 21218
>>> 410-243-3387
>>> ugagra...@yahoo.com
>>> www.gregoryjalexander.com
>>> 
>>> --- On Wed, 4/14/10, gasp...@aol.com  wrote:
>>> 
>>> From: gasp...@aol.com 
>>> Subject: Re: [Chat] Maxie's?
>>> To: chat@charlesvillage.info
>>> Date: Wednesday, April 14, 2010, 6:57 PM
>>> 
>>> Ok, how did I miss Maxie's? Where is it?
>>>  
>>> Richard Burnham
>>> Graphic Imaging, Inc.
>>> Exceeding Your Expectations
>>> Digital Printing, Wide Format & Graphic Solutions
>>> Local, Family Owned & Operated
>>> Friendly, Knowledgeable and Affordable
>>> 
>>> 107 East 25th Street
>>> Baltimore, MD 21218
>>> (P) 410-467-7071
>>> (F) 410-366-7866
>>> (EM) gasp...@aol.com
>>> In a message dated 4/14/2010 6:18:44 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
>>> ugagra...@yahoo.com writes:
>>> Has anyone been to Maxie's yet?  Is it mostly pizza or is there also 
>>> Italian fare?  Do they serve wine/beer/liquor?
>>> 
>>> Need a local place to do dinner this weekend and want to support CV 
>>> businesses.  Also anyone been to Ajumma?
>>> 
>>> Greg Alexander
>>> Freelance Writer/Editor
>>> Editor, Mason-Dixon Arrive
>>> 2629 Guilford Avenue
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[Chat] roof maintenance

[Joshua Fruhlinger]

Hi Charles Villagers!  I am guessing that most of us have flat rowhouse roofs 
of similar types and vintage.  I am wondering if anyone has any advice on (a) 
how often these roofs need to be resealed, (b) what roofing companies you have 
hired for said purpose who you've had good experiences with, and (c) what a 
typical price is to have it done.  Thanks in advance!

Josh
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Re: [Chat] roof maintenance

[Joshua Fruhlinger]

Gary, how much did you pay for it?  And how much is a roof sealing?

jf

On Apr 21, 2010, at 5:18 PM, gary letteron wrote:

> Since the warrantee can be long, I’d recommend a reputable company that’ll be 
> around for a while.  We got Aero Roofing to do ours, and have had no problems 
> (with them or the roof).
>  
> -=G=-
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>  Sunday, June 13, 2010
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>  
> Were do you get the rubber roof?
> 
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> > From: glu...@verizon.net
> > To: chat@charlesvillage.info
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> > Subject: Re: [Chat] roof maintenance
> > 
> > Get a high quality rubber membrane roof, and it will outlast you.
> > 
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> > Sunday, June 13, 2010
> > www.tourdemparks.org
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> > -Original Message-
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> > 
> > Hi Charles Villagers! I am guessing that most of us have flat rowhouse
> > roofs of similar types and vintage. I am wondering if anyone has any advice
> > on (a) how often these roofs need to be resealed, (b) what roofing companies
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Re: [Chat] CV Retail

[Joshua Fruhlinger]

I am also a fan of Kelly at Moxie's.

jf

On Jun 18, 2010, at 1:13 PM, Mike Subelsky wrote:

> Who did you go to at Moxie? Kelly always cuts my hair and does a great
> job - she was formerly at Tenpachi.
> 
> I would recommend Gertrude's on Sundays - open till 3.
> 
> -Mike
> 
> On Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 12:40 PM, Greg Alexander  wrote:
>> So despite Ledo's having an awning over the entire former Rocky Run space, I 
>> noticed for the first time today that there are retail for lease signs 
>> plastered on all the windows and door for the left half of the space - are 
>> they sub-leasing this space?
>> 
>> Also, had a haircut at the new hair place, Moxie.  Second time there; two 
>> bad haircuts and the inability to take you on time despite an appointment.  
>> Terrible.
>> 
>> Also, why is it so hard to find a place to grab a late brunch/early lunch in 
>> CV on Sundays?  Paul and I walked for 30 minutes on Sunday around 1:  Terra 
>> Cafe opens at 3 for some reason, MJs Soul Food is closed, Wyman Park 
>> restaurant is closed, iBar opens at 5 and Pete's closes at 1.  We finally 
>> ended up driving to The Dizz in Remington, despite just being there the 
>> night before.  What's up with all these places being closed on Sundays?  Are 
>> we in Alabama?  I left the South 13 years ago for many reasons, one of which 
>> being having religion mandate business hours.  Give me a break.
>> 
>> -Greg
>> 
>> 
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>> Freelance Writer/Editor
>> Editor, Mason-Dixon Arrive
>> 2629 Guilford Avenue
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Re: [Chat] CV Retail

[Joshua Fruhlinger]

I second the One World recommendation.  I'm not vegan or even vegetarian but 
was quite pleased with their Sunday brunch.

jf

On Jun 18, 2010, at 3:52 PM, Greg Alexander wrote:

> Love Carma's, too, but alas no Sunday.  Paper Moon is always good as is 
> Golden West (we avoided Hampden as it was Hon Fest).
> 
> 
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> From: Jon Lesser 
> Subject: Re: [Chat] CV Retail
> To: "The Charles Village Chat List" 
> Date: Friday, June 18, 2010, 3:12 PM
> 
> re brunch: One World Cafe is pretty good. If you want to walk across the 
> campus, Golden West is solid.
> 
> I really with Carma's was open on Sunday. They changed their hours a while 
> back to be open in the evening, but still not on Sunday!
> 
> -Jon
> 
> On Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 3:02 PM,  wrote:
> What about Paper Moon Diner? 
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Re: [Chat] in search of some recommendations, please

[Joshua Fruhlinger]

My wife and I are big fans of Dr. Patricia Disharoon as a GP.  Her office is at 
3414 St. Paul and she often can make time to see patients on short notice. 
Phone # is 410-889-3060.

jf

On Aug 19, 2010, at 12:28 PM, macn...@gmail.com wrote:

> My son and I are fairly new to the area (moved in last Dec.) and are finally 
> getting around to seeking out some necessary services.  We'd really 
> appreciate any recommendations for:
>  
> A family doctor ...preferably in the neighborhood?
>  
> A local dentist
>  
> Good place for my teenage son to get a haircut
>  
> home cleaning service?  We've trying out one that was recommended earlier, 
> but not sure it's a good match for us.
>  
> Bike repair shop?
>  
> Many thanks,
>  
> Melissa
>  
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Re: [Chat] [Discussion] the 33rd street Giant aka Store (0303)

[Joshua Fruhlinger]

I am a big fan of the Safeway on 25th Street.  Great, friendly staff.

jf

On Oct 5, 2010, at 6:30 PM, Schlegel, William B CW4 RES USAR USARC wrote:

> The Safeway on Harford road is nice,  I have never had an issue there with 
> the staff.
>  
> Brad Schlegel
> - Original Message -
> From: Jeanne Knight
> To: chat@charlesvillage.info
> Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2010 3:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [Chat] [Discussion] the 33rd street Giant aka Store (0303)
> 
> I have found the store to be rude and indifferent.  I will not go there.  It 
> is faster to drive to the one on York Road and shop than to stand in the 
> check-out line for that one!  
> 
> Jeanne Knight 
> 2513 Guilford Avenue 
> Baltimore, MD 21218 
> 410 366-2849 
> 410 977-8851 cell
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2010 18:56:06 +
> From: langwi...@comcast.net
> To: discuss...@charlesvillage.info
> CC: chat@charlesvillage.info; cvcbdqu...@yahoogroups.com; 
> cvcbdqu...@yahoogroups.com; offic...@abellimprovement.org
> Subject: Re: [Chat] [Discussion] the 33rd street Giant aka Store (0303)
> 
> I have found that store to be racist, that is, anti-white.
>  
> 
> - Original Message -
> From: "Daniel Grayskull" 
> To: chat@charlesvillage.info, cvcbdqu...@yahoogroups.com, 
> cvcbdqu...@yahoogroups.com, "Charles Village Discussion List" 
> , "Abell Improvement Association Officers" 
> 
> Sent: Tuesday, October 5, 2010 2:49:17 PM
> Subject: [Discussion] the 33rd street Giant aka Store (0303)
> 
> 
> Last week my mother decided to go to the Giant on 33rd street.
> while shopping she was approached by two different people asking for money. 
> She went to customer service  to ask to speak with a manager and she was not 
> only ignored but treated rudely.
>  Since then I have filed a complant via the Giant Food website ( 
> www.giantfood.com )
>  
> Has anyone who else filed complaints?
>  
> Its sad that when it first opened it was a nice place to go shopping but then 
> went drastically down hill in less than a year.
>  
> 
> 
>  
> "Logic is the cement of our civilization with which we ascend from chaos 
> using reason as our guide." 
> 
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>  
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Re: [Chat] news needed for my Village Chat column

[Joshua Fruhlinger]

There was a big article about the Eye of the Tiger guy in the Sun:

http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2010-10-15/entertainment/bs-ae-marathon-tiger-20101015_1_tiger-guy-marathon-tiger-outfit

jf

On Oct 18, 2010, at 8:09 PM, Dawna Cobb wrote:

> Hey John, thanks for this. Also, are you responsible for the booming music on 
> the 3000 block of Guilford during the marathon?  Also, what is the name of 
> the eye of the tiger guy if you know?  Thanks so much,  Dawna
> 
> On Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 10:16 AM, John Spurrier  wrote:
> Dawna,
>  
> The project was spearheaded by Mary Bakowski Coyne 
> m...@atomicorangeproductions.com
> whose husband Brendan is a CVCA Board Member and Diana Weller 
> diana...@hotmail.com.
> Diana is a Baltimore City Public School teacher and Mary has design and 
> marketing company
> www.atomicorangeproductions.com. It was Mary who designed the CVCA Business 
> Members
> decal which encourages Villagers to support local businesses.
> 
> I mentioned to Sandy Sparks that the project warrants an article in The 
> Charles Villager. She believes
> it would be best timed for spring to encourage other neighbors to plant 
> flowers on their blocks.
>  
> John
> From: langwi...@comcast.net
> To: chat@charlesvillage.info
> Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 10:03:36 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Chat] news needed for my Village Chat column
> 
> 
> Dawna—
> 
>  
> I don’t have any contact info, but the 2700 block of Guilford applied for and 
> received a grant from Parks and People for their block.
> 
>  
> It now has large urns/pots with flowers lining both sides of that block.
> 
>  
>  
> Christine
> 
>  
> From: chat-boun...@charlesvillage.info 
> [mailto:chat-boun...@charlesvillage.info] On Behalf Of Dawna Cobb
> Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 9:37 AM
> To: chat@charlesvillage.info
> Subject: [Chat] news needed for my Village Chat column
> 
>  
> Hi all: I have to write my Village Chat column this weekend so if you have 
> any good news to share about yourself or a neighbor please let me know.  If 
> something positive is happening on your block or if you are looking for 
> neighborhood support for something, let me know that, too.
> 
>  
> Thanks so much,  Dawna Cobb
> 
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[Chat] looking for brief tax advice

[Joshua Fruhlinger]

Hi everybody!

Does anyone have a line a good and preferably local CPA or tax lawyer?  I am 
pretty good with taxes and such but I have questions regarding capital gains 
from a land trust that are a bit beyond my knowledge/capabilities.  I would 
love to be able to talk to someone (and pay them for their time, obviously) 
just to figure out what I should be doing about it.  Thanks in advance!

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[Chat] anyone want some storm window frames?

[Joshua Fruhlinger]

Hi all-

We just had a new window put in on the back of our house, and still have the 
old storm window frames left over.  If anyone wants them -- they should be the 
standard size of the window frames for houses in this neck of the woods -- they 
are free to anyone who comes over to our house on the 3100 block of Abell to 
take them away.  If no one claims them by Tuesday or so they'll get taken to 
the dump.  Send me an email directly if you're interested.

jf
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Re: [Chat] anyone want some storm window frames?

[Joshua Fruhlinger]

Great, Regina!  Could you come by tomorrow (Monday) at some point?

jf

On Nov 14, 2010, at 3:40 PM, regina ARMENTA wrote:

> 
> 
> Regina Armenta
> Director of Yoga on Wheels
> Anusara Inspired Yoga Teacher
> 614-205-7663
> www.yogaonwheels.org
> 
> I could use a few.  I'll see if I can come by soon.  
> Thank you!!
> 
> 
> - Original Message 
> From: Joshua Fruhlinger 
> To: Members ; The Charles Village Chat List 
> 
> Sent: Sat, November 13, 2010 1:46:33 PM
> Subject: [Chat] anyone want some storm window frames?
> 
> Hi all-
> 
> We just had a new window put in on the back of our house, and still have the 
> old 
> storm window frames left over.  If anyone wants them -- they should be the 
> standard size of the window frames for houses in this neck of the woods -- 
> they 
> are free to anyone who comes over to our house on the 3100 block of Abell to 
> take them away.  If no one claims them by Tuesday or so they'll get taken to 
> the 
> dump.  Send me an email directly if you're interested.
> 
> jf
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Re: [Chat] contractor for a rubber roof?

[Joshua Fruhlinger]

Would people mind sharing what they paid for these rubber roofs?I had 
Liberty Roofing reseal our roof (not install a rubber one) a few years back and 
at the same time replace our skylight -- it all came to $925.  Not sure how 
that broke down between the two tasks.

jf

On Dec 8, 2010, at 2:44 PM, Andre Barnett wrote:

> Not long ago had a rubber roof installed by Michael S. White 443-845-5133.  
> Very pleased with the price and the promptness.  So far so good!
> 
> Andre
> 
> From: jeanneknig...@msn.com
> To: chat@charlesvillage.info
> Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2010 08:00:23 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Chat] contractor for a rubber roof?
> 
> The rubber roof was expensive but is long lasting.  Kelbie Roofing in 
> Columbia did the did porch roofs, flashing and installed  commercial grade 
> gutters too.  If you get on the roof and look around, you can see the 
> difference between the tar roofs and the rubber membranes if your neighbors 
> have them.  I struggled for a year on this and wasted alot of money on 
> alternatives and fixes to ceiling plaster  before just deciding to do the 
> rubber roof.  It was well worth it.  
> 
> Jeanne Knight 
> 2513 Guilford Avenue 
> Baltimore, MD 21218 
> 410 366-2849 
> 410 977-8851 cell
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2010 07:37:42 -0500
> From: dawnac...@gmail.com
> To: chat@charlesvillage.info
> Subject: Re: [Chat] contractor for a rubber roof?
> 
> We used Liberty Roofing as has several people on my block. Not sure if they 
> do rubber roofs, but they are an excellent company.   Dawna Cobb
> 
> On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 12:09 PM, John Spurrier  wrote:
> Locating the source of roofing problems can be a challenge because most
> evidence of a leak doesn't correspond with an obvious defect directly above.
> As water tries to make its way to the lowest point it doesn't always follow 
> the
> path suggested by the pitch of the roof. I know people whose leaks came from
> a poorly roofed/flashed firewall on the neighbor's roof. 
> 
> John
> 
>  
> Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2010 11:52:15 -0500
> From: jdy...@verizon.net
> 
> To: chat@charlesvillage.info
> Subject: Re: [Chat] contractor for a rubber roof?
> 
> I don't know what kind of roof u have, I had leaking from my front porch 
> roof. It needed caulking ar'd the flashing. no more leaks.
> judy
> 
> On 12/06/2010 08:11 AM, Christine Gray wrote:
> I have to agree.  
>  
> I have a leak in the third floor front, which no one has been able to find.  
> In fact, I offered a repairman $100 if he would just find the thing.  He 
> didn’t find it.
>  
> James guaranteed he would find and fix it and that my roof/ceiling would no 
> longer leak.
>  
> I forget how much I paid him for that and other roof work; $700, I think.
>  
> It still leaked and leaks.
>  
> After all I had heard of his work, I was disappointed.  He did come back and 
> told me he couldn’t find the leak.
>  
> I have not had him back since.
>  
>  
> Christine Gray 
> From: chat-boun...@charlesvillage.info 
> [mailto:chat-boun...@charlesvillage.info] On Behalf Of Jeanne Knight
> Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 7:35 AM
> To: chat@charlesvillage.info
> Subject: Re: [Chat] contractor for a rubber roof?
>  
> I found James McDonald's work to be awful!  Everything he did on the back of 
> my house had to be torn up.  Abot 15 gallons of warter got trapped under his 
> job, got rancid and had had to be redone.  With the help of a lawyer, I got 
> half of my money back.
> 
> Ultimately I had Kelbie Roofing do the whole roof.  They do an excellent job. 
> They have done others on my block with excellent results.
> 
> Jeanne Knight 
> 2513 Guilford Avenue 
> Baltimore, MD 21218
> 410 366-2849
> 410 977-8851 cell
> 
> 
> 
> 
> From: slg2...@cs.com
> Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2010 05:23:59 -0500
> To: chat@charlesvillage.info
> Subject: Re: [Chat] contractor for a rubber roof?
> 
> Emil:
> 
> James McDonald Roofing MHIC #80778 at 443-538-2104 is a Flat roof specialist 
> who does torchdown rubber roofs and stands behind his work by coming back as 
> needed for touchups. He is very reliable and does good work.  He knows all 
> about Charles Village roofs and has been doing them for years.  He advertises 
> in the Charles Villager.
> 
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Re: [Chat] [Discussion] sun plus

[Joshua Fruhlinger]

We still get ours even though we cancelled our Sun subscription months ago.  I 
think that the Sun makes money off of it by telling advertisers "Sun Plus has X 
many subscribers" so it's not exactly in their interest to cancel these 
deliveries.

jf

On Jan 8, 2011, at 1:22 PM, Jonathan Wetmiller wrote:

> Call 888-539-1280 or sunplusserv...@baltsun.com.  
> 
> Good luck.  I've tried to stop them at least 3 times, and even threatened to 
> cancel my Sun subscription, but still regularly receive them.
> 
> Jon
> 
> --- On Sat, 1/8/11, jberlin  wrote:
> 
> From: jberlin 
> Subject: [Discussion] sun plus
> To: "Charles Village Discussion List" , "The 
> Charles Village Chat List" 
> Date: Saturday, January 8, 2011, 12:44 PM
> 
> a while back someone had info on how to stop the 'sun plus' deliveries.  
> anyone remember how it was done?
> thanks
> judy
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Re: [Chat] Mice

[Joshua Fruhlinger]

I second the suggestion about pet food.  I used to keep cat food just in bags 
on the back porch -- they didn't seem to eat through the bags much but we 
always had a few mice.  I bought a big plastic bin for the bags at Target and 
haven't seen any mice since.  (You'd think that just having a cat would have 
kept them away, but apparently not.)

jf
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Re: [Chat] recycling

[Joshua Fruhlinger]

I imagine that they have way too much ground to cover in the course of the day 
to put them back exactly where they found them.  Obviously they shouldn't be 
hurled about for no good reason but I don't think it's reasonably to expect 
them to be delicately set back on the ground where they found them either.

jf

On Mar 3, 2011, at 12:12 PM, jberlin wrote:

> Karen,
> 
> Since the city wants people to purchase such containers, I think the least 
> city employee's can do is not bang them up or throw them ar'd
> 
> judy
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 03/03/2011 11:35 AM, Karen Morley wrote:
>> I have the opposite reaction to recycling on my alley...the sanitation 
>> guys are nice, friendly and do a good job.   In the early days they 
>> sometimes crushed the materials and left broken glass in piles in the alley. 
>>  I mentioned it to the City person in charge and it doesn't happen anymore.  
>> True, they don't always put the containers back in exactly the same place 
>> they picked them up from..but I think the guys do a good job and the 
>> City has been responsive in fixing problems.   In all honesty, if I had to 
>> spend my day lifting other people's junk and dumping it in a smelly truck, I 
>> think I'd be inclined to drop the containers as soon as I could. 
>> 
>> Karen
>>  
>>  
>>  
>> Karen Morley
>> kdmorley at yahoo dot com
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> From: jberlin 
>> To: The Charles Village Chat List 
>> Sent: Thu, March 3, 2011 11:19:40 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Chat] recycling
>> 
>> When our illustrious sanitation engineers picked up recycling, I found them 
>> to be very disrespectful of other people's property, as in throwing people's 
>> recycling containers around. that's how they get broken.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On 03/03/2011 11:04 AM, slg2...@cs.com wrote:
>>> Judy:
>>> 
>>> What are you talking about?  I did not see the original message on chat.  
>>> Please provide me with the details for the Charles Village Safety and 
>>> Sanitation Committees to assist with follow up.
>>> 
>>> We can battle illegal dumping by getting the tag number and make and model 
>>> of the vehicle we spot doing the dumping, identifying the driver, if 
>>> possible, calling 911 to make a report, and emailing or calling Matt Bradby 
>>> at the CVCBD at 410-235-4411 and m...@charlesvillage.org with that 
>>> information and the location of the incident so that he can follow up with 
>>> the police to catch the dumper.  Also, we should circulate that information 
>>> as widely as possible to the residents so that we have more eyes looking 
>>> for the vehicle and trying to identify the tag number.
>>> 
>>> Thank you.
>>> 
>>> Sharon Guida,Chair, CVCA Safety Committee
>>> 
>>> In a message dated 3/3/2011 10:53:15 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
>>> jdy...@verizon.net writes: 
 I saw it with my own eyes.
 It was poetry in motion.
 With just the flick of his wrist,
 empty, recycling, rubber tubs landed in the gutter.
 
 
 I'm gonna play the "class" card. It wouldn't have happened in Guilford 
 or Homeland.
 
 Judy B
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Re: [Chat] Suspicious activity

[Joshua Fruhlinger]

A few years ago a single young man working by himself tried something similar 
with me, although in his case he claimed to be from Verizon (he had a clipboard 
with a photocopied Verizon logo taped to it) and wanted to sign me up for some 
discounted rate. It didn't ring true to me, because, obviously, wouldn't 
Verizon just call me?  But I did actually open to door and talk to him on my 
porch and he didn't try anythng untoward, and left politely when I told him I 
wasn't interested.  I always wondered what exactly his angle was -- I sort of 
thought that maybe it was an identity theft scam trying to get my signature.

jf

On Apr 20, 2011, at 12:02 AM, Stephen J Gewirtz wrote:

> A little before 6 p.m. this evening, my doorbell rang.  I opened the inner 
> door but not the outer security door which can only be opened with a key.  On 
> my porch were a couple, a black male and a white female, college age or more 
> likely a little bit older.  They said that they had the wrong person.
> 
> A few minutes later, I opened the inner door again.  The couple were still 
> there, and the man asked me to open the outer security door.  I refused.  He 
> then tried to sell me on saving money by switching to a guaranteed fixed 
> electric rate instead of paying BGE.  I told him that I was not interested, 
> even though he persisted until I ended the conversation.  He was carrying a 
> notebook.  The woman basically was silent.
> 
> Something did not add up.  How can they have the wrong person and then try to 
> sell me something?  And why were they still there?  Anyway, I reported it to 
> 911, to a JHU cop who was parked across the street a few minutes later, and 
> to Northern District police who came moments later in response to my 911 
> call.  They said that  they would be looking for the couple.  I do not know 
> whether, if I had opened my security door, the couple would have rushed in to 
> grab something in my house or worse.  I have seen a report that in a nearby 
> neighborhood, people have rung doorbells and asked for someone who does not 
> exist on that block.  When they have found a house where nobody is home, they 
> have broken in.
> 
> I write all this to urge that everyone be very careful about opening a door 
> to a stranger.  And if things really do not add up but look suspicious, call 
> 911.  What I encountered this evening may be legitimate, but my guess is that 
> it is not.  And if it is part of a knock, run in and grab something, and run 
> scheme or some other scheme, the police will definitely appreciate your 
> giving them a heads up on what is happening.  After all, the cops cannot be 
> everywhere, so we have to be additional eyes and ears for them.
> 
> Northern District does an excellent job, but we need to give them all the 
> help we can.
> 
> Steve
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Re: [Chat] private trash collection

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A good way to guarantee that your trash or recycling gets picked up early is to 
go to bed and realize that you forgot to put it out, then tell yourself that 
you'll do it when you wake up in the morning.  That's been my exprience anyway.

jf

On May 31, 2011, at 9:36 AM, slg2...@cs.com wrote:

> Steve,
> 
> My trash on Maryland Avenue has gotten picked up at 6:30 a.m. by City Crews.
> 
> Sharon Guida
> 
> In a message dated 5/30/2011 12:09:20 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
> gewi...@bellatlantic.net writes: 
>> 
>> BTW, the City asks us to have our trash and recycling out by 6 a.m., 
>> although I have never seen the City sanitation crews that early on my block.
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Re: [Chat] gettting from CV to National airport??

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There's a stop on Washington's MetroRail Yellow Line right at the National 
Airport terminal.  Quite easy to get to.

You could do the whole trip from Charles Village via public transit.  Take MARC 
from Penn Station to DC's Union Station, take the Red Line two stops to 
Chinatown, switch to the Yellow Line there.

Google Maps actually will show you transit direction from anywhere to anywhere 
in the region.  Very useful.

http://maps.google.com/

jf

On Jun 30, 2011, at 9:50 AM, langwi...@comcast.net wrote:

> I just found out that flights out of national are often much much less 
> expensive than some flights out of BWI.
>  
> The problem is how does "one" get to National.
>  
> Has anyone done this using public transportation for at least the latter part 
> of the drive??
>  
>  
> Thanks,
>  
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Re: [Chat] does anyone have an Ikea kitchen?

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We just redid our kitchen last fall and used Ikea for just about everything -- 
cabinets, countertops, sink some of the appliances. We had it done by 
contractors so I can't speak to how easy or difficult it was to install but 
close to a year later now we are still very pleased with how it looks and 
works.  The contractors we work with swear by Ikea, and we loved them -- I 
would be happy to give you their contact info.

jf


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> I'm thinking about upgrading y kitchen.
>  
> If anyone on the list has an Ikea kitchen, please post your thoughts on it.
>  
> Would you do it again?
>  
>  
> Thanks,
>  
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Re: [Chat] prop tax

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If you're getting a homestead tax credit, your tax can only go up a little bit 
every year (I think 3 percent) as long as you stay in your home.  But it will 
go up that amount until it hits the amount you'd pay without the credit.  After 
the housing bubble in the mid-'00s a lot of property's assessed values went up 
so fast that people with the tax credit never caught up.

For instance:

Say in 2006 the assessment of your house doubled from 100K to 200K.  Your 
theoretical tax would go from $2,268 to $4,356. But because of the homestead 
tax credit, your actual tax can't go up more than 3 percent a year.  So in 2006 
you'd owe $2,336, in '08 $2,406, and in '09 $2,478.

Then in 2009 they reassess your value down, from 200K to 150K.  Now your 
theoretical tax drops from $4,356 to $3,402.  But because of the homestead tax, 
you aren't paying anywhere near even that reduced amount.  So the tax you 
actually pay in practice in 2010 is still a three precent increase -- $2,552. 
Your actual tax bill would only go down if your house lost a lot more value -- 
if it were assessed at less than $112,500 or so, with these numbers.

jf


On Jul 8, 2011, at 1:59 PM, jberlin wrote:

> Have many people received property tax bills higher than last year even with 
> the lower property assessment?
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Re: [Chat] prop tax

[Joshua Fruhlinger]

OK, so I just looked at my own email and realized that was way too complicated 
an explanation.  Here's a simpler one:

Your property tax bill is EITHER 2.268 percent of the assessed value OR 3 
percent more than you paid the previous year, whichever is LOWER.   If you've 
lived in your house since before the property bubble, your assessment probably 
went up very fast in the mid '00s and then came down a somewhat (but not back 
to the original level) in the late '00s/early '10s.  So for many people, even 
if the assessment has gone done, a 3 percent INCREASE over your previous year's 
bill is still going to be LESS than 2.268 percent of that reduced assessment. 
Basically, the taxes you've been paying still haven't caught up to your 
assessment, and will keep increasing 3 percent a year until they do.

(Note that I'm not sure if 3 percent is the exact value, but it's something 
close to that if not.  And this only applies if you live in the property we're 
talking about -- that's why it's called the "homestead tax credit" -- and if 
you were living in it the previous year.  The first year you own the house, 
youpay 2.268 percent of the assessed value, and that's your baseline going 
forward.)

jf

On Jul 8, 2011, at 2:13 PM, Joshua Fruhlinger wrote:

> If you're getting a homestead tax credit, your tax can only go up a little 
> bit every year (I think 3 percent) as long as you stay in your home.  But it 
> will go up that amount until it hits the amount you'd pay without the credit. 
>  After the housing bubble in the mid-'00s a lot of property's assessed values 
> went up so fast that people with the tax credit never caught up.
> 
> For instance:
> 
> Say in 2006 the assessment of your house doubled from 100K to 200K.  Your 
> theoretical tax would go from $2,268 to $4,356. But because of the homestead 
> tax credit, your actual tax can't go up more than 3 percent a year.  So in 
> 2006 you'd owe $2,336, in '08 $2,406, and in '09 $2,478.
> 
> Then in 2009 they reassess your value down, from 200K to 150K.  Now your 
> theoretical tax drops from $4,356 to $3,402.  But because of the homestead 
> tax, you aren't paying anywhere near even that reduced amount.  So the tax 
> you actually pay in practice in 2010 is still a three precent increase -- 
> $2,552. Your actual tax bill would only go down if your house lost a lot more 
> value -- if it were assessed at less than $112,500 or so, with these numbers.
> 
> jf
> 
> 
> On Jul 8, 2011, at 1:59 PM, jberlin wrote:
> 
>> Have many people received property tax bills higher than last year even with 
>> the lower property assessment?
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Re: [Chat] prop tax

[Joshua Fruhlinger]

Right, but because of the tax credit you were probably never paying the full 
tax on that 116k.  That's the credit part.

jf
On Jul 9, 2011, at 1:31 PM, jberlin  wrote:

> i appreciate everyone's response. However I still don't get it. It sounds as 
> if I am still paying the tax for last years assessment and then some. 3 years 
> ago my assessment was 116k. It went up to 133k. Now it is back down to 116k. 
> Yet I'm paying more than the previous yrs.
> 
> On 07/08/2011 05:52 PM, Stephen J Gewirtz wrote:
>> Joshua is right about how the  taxes work.  Under the homestead tax law, if 
>> your home is owned by you and is your principal residence, your effective 
>> assessment (what you actually pay taxes on) can go up by no more than 10% 
>> per year compounded.  The 10% figure is used for state tax purposes (if you 
>> look at your bill, you will see that it shows both a City tax and a State 
>> tax).  And the counties and Baltimore City are allowed to use the 10% figure 
>> or to adopt a lower figure -- Baltimore City uses a 4% figure -- for local 
>> tax purposes.
>> 
>> If you look at your tax bill, it shows a State tax rate of 0.112% and a City 
>> tax rate of 2.268% of the assessed value of your house, and it gives the 
>> State and City taxes based on your assessment and based on those rates, as 
>> well as a total tax.  Those two numbers will be a lot less than they were 
>> last year because of the lower assessments.  Those numbers reflect what you 
>> would pay if there were no homestead tax credit.
>> 
>> The next two lines on the bill are a State assessment credit and a City 
>> assessment credit.  Those lines represent how much you are saving because of 
>> the homestead tax credit.  And the line after that is the net tax amount, 
>> which is how much you have to pay if you pay in August or September (you get 
>> your tax reduced by one half percent if you pay in July).
>> 
>> Let me take my own house as an example.  Six years ago, my house was 
>> assessed a little bit more than $83K.  Three years ago, it was assessed for 
>> a little bit more than $255K, i.e. it a little bit more than tripled.  This 
>> year, it was assessed for a little bit more than $178K.
>> 
>> So, six years ago, five years ago, and 4 years ago, I paid a tax on $83K of 
>> assessment (actually, I paid less than that. because the $83K was an 
>> increase over the previous assessment, and that increase was phased in over 
>> 3 years).  Then, three years ago, I paid an actual State tax based on an 
>> assessment of $83K * 1.10 and a City tax based 

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Re: [Chat] earth shaing

[Joshua Fruhlinger]

There was a 5.8 quake that just happened, centered in northern Virginia.  Just 
put "earthquake" into Google and you get a list of recent quakes.

jf

On Aug 23, 2011, at 1:58 PM, langwi...@comcast.net wrote:

> Did anyone feel the earth shake/move right before 2:00 this afternoon?
>  
> My house moved from side to side.
>  
> The people across the akkey think it might have been an earthquake/tremor.
>  
>  
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Re: [Chat] Fwd: [northerncommunitycouncil] Worth noting

[Joshua Fruhlinger]

Where in the city is "evacuated"? Didn't most people just go outside, realize 
that nothing much was going on, then go back inside?  Dirt bikers have been 
disrupting traffic in Baltimore for years, earthquake or no.

jf

On Aug 23, 2011, at 4:54 PM, gasp...@aol.com wrote:

> HI Steve: What bothers me is: with the entire City being pretty much 
> evacuated. I just pray that looting doesn't take place.
> I hope that the police are on alert.
>  
> What made me think of this was a large gang of dirt bikes on Howard Street, 
> just an hour ago -- disrupting traffic and then riding down the street on the 
> sidewalk and weaving in & out of traffic..
>  
> Richarrd Burnham
>  
> Graphic Imaging,Inc.
> 107 East 25th Street
> Baltimore, MD 21218
> 410-467-7071
> gasp...@aol.com
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Stephen J Gewirtz 
> To: The Charles Village Chat List 
> Sent: Tue, Aug 23, 2011 4:39 pm
> Subject: [Chat] Fwd: [northerncommunitycouncil] Worth noting
> 
> From what I am reading, the largest earthquake centered when this one was 
> centered was a 4.8 in 1875.   This one was a 5.9, i.e. about 12 times as 
> large (the Richter scale is logarithmic based on common i.e. base 10 
> logarithms, for anyone who wants to know how I made the calculation).  So I 
> take seriously the advice that a bigger shock may occur later, although 
> probably that will not happen.  Be prepared!
> 
> Steve
> 
> On 8/23/2011 4:17 PM, JOSEPH STEWART wrote:
>> We experienced an earthquake in Maryland this afternoon. 
>> Following is helpful information from Mike Hilliard at HARBEL.
>> 
>> Federal Emergency Management Agency's instruction pertaining to what
>> to do during an earthquake:
>> 
>> http://www.fema.gov/hazard/earthquake/eq_during.shtm 
>> 
>> Please share wth your neighbors. 
>> 
>> Also:
>> 
>> 911 systems in Maryland are overwhelmed with calls relating to the
>> earthquake. Unless you have an emergency please do not call 911. 
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Re: [Chat] New biz coming to CV

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Quiznos isn't an Italian place, it's fast-food subs.  It's in the same market 
segment as Subway -- which has a shop a block away, so it is kind of curious 
that they'd set up here.  

I don't have a good sense of how big the space is, but it's small enough that I 
doubt a real bistro-sized restaurant could fit in there.  I also wonder whether 
there'd be a problem getting a liquor license in a block that already has at 
least two that I can think of off the top of my head (CVP and Donna's -- and 
does Ledo's have one too?).  Might be hard to convince an upscale place to open 
if they can't sell booze.

jf

On Oct 8, 2011, at 4:21 PM, Stephen J Gewirtz wrote:

> What puzzles me is why Quiznos would want to open next to another (and much 
> better) Italian place.  The types of food are too similar.  It seems like a 
> bad business decision.  And if, as has been my impression, Ledo controls the 
> space, I cannot imagine why they would allow Quiznos there.
> 
> When Ledo first opened, there was talk of an Indian restaurant but no name 
> for one.  That would have made much more sense.
> 
> Maybe the Ledo franchisee got tired of paying for unused space, and Quiznos, 
> being available to fill the space, made more business sense in so far as it 
> would pay some rent.  That is all that I can imagine.  But why would Quiznos 
> want to open next to Ledo?
> 
> When I think of the places that have failed in that double space (Homewood 
> Deli including Silber's Bakery, P J Henry, and the burger joint whose 
> original are later names escape me at the moment), I wonder if we are going 
> to see another business failure there.  Note that P J Henry failed after its 
> owners expanded to Towson Commons (where everything has failed) and to Bel 
> Air, thus presumably causing the entire enterprise to fail.
> 
> Time will tell.
> 
> Steve
> 
> On 10/8/2011 2:43 PM, langwi...@comcast.net wrote:
>> This is horrible news.
>> 
>> From: "Paul Williams" 
>> To: "Charles Village Discussion List" , "The 
>> Charles Village Chat List" 
>> Sent: Thursday, October 6, 2011 1:51:59 PM
>> Subject: [Chat] New biz coming to CV
>> 
>> We noticed that the vacant space between CV Pub and Lido’s Pizza has new 
>> permit signs posted….not the charming “B Bistro” like restaurant we all 
>> crave but an $80k renovation for yet another chain: Quiznos. 
>>  
>>  
>> Paul K. Williams
>> Kelsey & Associates, Inc.
>> WashingtonHistory.com
>> 202-213-9796
>>  
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Re: [Chat] Most beautiful neighborhood!

[Joshua Fruhlinger]

I'm pretty sure the block in the pic is the east side of the 3100 block of 
Abell.

jf

On Oct 12, 2011, at 8:49 PM, Stephen J Gewirtz  wrote:

> Which is the block shown? 
> http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/americas-most-beautiful-neighborhoods/9
> 
> My block (3000 Guilford, East side) looks quite similar, but the columns here 
> are round.  Those in the photo are square in shape.
> 
> Brooklyn Heights 
> http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/americas-most-beautiful-neighborhoods/2
>  is another of my favorites with its Promenade (a walkway above the Brooklyn 
> Queens Expressway, not shown in the photo) and its views of the water.  You 
> cannot tell much from the aerial photo.  But we definitely have the color.  
> (This is a transplanted Brooklynite writing, but one who has lived in Charles 
> Village for 44 years now).
> 
> BTW, Jennifer Erickson earlier sent out an email in her new role as CVCA 
> membership chairperson, and she included a link to the Charles Village page 
> in Travel and Leisure.
> 
> Steve
> 
> 
> On 10/12/2011 8:06 PM, gasp...@aol.com wrote:
>> 
>> Congratulations Charles Village -- but it only means that my fellow business 
>> owners in CV need to get out there tomorrow & sweep their sidewalks and 
>> remove the DAMM Grafitti that   was bestowed on CV these past 2 
>> weeks. LOL
>>  
>> Richard Burnham
>>  
>> OH Yeah, I need to touch up the paint on my Painted Lady front door also.
>> Graphic Imaging,Inc.
>> 107 East 25th Street
>> Baltimore, MD 21218
>> 410-467-7071
>> gasp...@aol.com
>> 
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: Maya Kosok 
>> To: chat 
>> Sent: Wed, Oct 12, 2011 7:37 pm
>> Subject: [Chat] Most beautiful neighborhood!
>> 
>> Charles Village was named one of America's most beautiful neighborhoods by 
>> Travel + Leisure. Right up there with Pacific Heights in SF, Brooklyn 
>> Heights in NY, and lots of other great spots. I take these rankings with a 
>> grain of salt, but it is certainly a nice nod to our neighborhood's beauty 
>> and community. Way to go CV!
>> 
>> http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/americas-most-beautiful-neighborhoods
>> 
>> -Maya Kosok
>> 2700 block of Guilford
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Re: [Chat] Gun fire around 3 p.m.

[Joshua Fruhlinger]

Baltimore Sun crime reporter Justin Fenton has a great Twitter that he updates 
with stuff like this:

https://twitter.com/#!/justin_fenton

And he just put up a link to the Sun story:

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/crime/blog/2011/11/afternoon_shooting_in_harwood.html

jf

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> Heard gun shots around 3 p.m. and then saw a man running down our alley with 
> a gun.  Called 911 immediately and gave description and then heard several 
> sirens - police and EMT.  Anyone heard anything about this?
>  
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[Chat] darker than blue moving out of waverly

[Joshua Fruhlinger]

For the reasons you'd expect.  Ugh.

http://northbaltimore.patch.com/articles/waverly-merchants-association-disbands

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Re: [Chat] Ad that came in the mail from "Value Appeal"

[Joshua Fruhlinger]

Judy, I believe that this has been discussed on the list at length previously, 
but the short answer is that without the homestead credit your taxes would have 
gone up much more than they did.

jf

On Dec 1, 2011, at 11:48 AM, judy berlin wrote:

> I had my taxes go up as a result of the homestead act, How does that work? 
> What is the benefit if any of the homestead tax?
> 
> judy
> 
> 
> 
> On 11/30/2011 08:58 PM, Stephen J Gewirtz wrote:
>> I received an ad in the mail today from an outfit called "Value Appeal."  It 
>> shows that my current assessment is $178,600 (the correct figure) and that 
>> if I pay them $99, I should be able to reduce my assessment to $124,285 
>> based on information they will supply concerning comparable sales.  Since a 
>> house two doors from mine just sold for $200,000 in September, I find it 
>> hard to believe the claim.  The ad also claims that I can reduce my real 
>> estate taxes by a total of $3690 until the next reassessment (in January, 
>> 2014).  Because of the homestead tax credit, I know that that is totally 
>> false.  And I have no idea whether the advertiser is or is not legitimate.
>> 
>> If you have owned your house for a number of years, you probably had your 
>> assessment go way up in January, 2008 and then go down last January.  But 
>> thanks to the homestead tax credit, you probably are being taxed on nothing 
>> close to your assessment.  Five years ago, my assessment was a little more 
>> that $83,000, and thanks to the homestead tax credit, my effective 
>> assessment has gone up by only 4% per year compounded for City and CVCBD tax 
>> purposes and 10% per year compounded for State tax purposes.  Therefore, I 
>> really gain nothing by lowering my assessment to $124,285 even if the claim 
>> that I can do so is true.
>> 
>> On the other hand, if you bought your house just a few years ago and were 
>> reassessed almost immediately based on having paid a high price during the 
>> real estate bubble, you might gain by appealing your assessment since you 
>> are getting little or no benefit from the homestead tax credit.  At the same 
>> time, it is not hard to get information about comparable sales without 
>> paying $99.  According to the ad, an appeal has to be filed by December 31 
>> (I just looked online, and the deadline is the first business day after 
>> January 1).  You have the right once a year to appeal/protest your 
>> assessment.
>> 
>> Let me add that CVCBD was told  by the City to expect a further reduction in 
>> assessments when we are reassessed again in January, 2014.  Nationally, 
>> because of the number of foreclosed houses that have yet to go on the 
>> market, prices are still dropping and are expected to continue to drop.  I 
>> have no idea what is happening with home prices in Charles Village.
>> 
>> 
>> Steve
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Re: [Chat] Md mortg interest write off to be dropped?

[Joshua Fruhlinger]

I have no idea what the possibility of this being successfully passed through 
the legislature is (remember, the Governor can't do this unilaterally, it has 
to be passed as a revision to the tax code) but if you read the article, under 
this plan the deduction would not be done away with for everyone, but for 
people making more than $100K only.

jf

On Jan 26, 2012, at 1:40 PM, langwi...@comcast.net wrote:

> Would someone on the list comment on the likihood of the governor doing away 
> with the home mortgage deduction in Maryland.
>  
> Christine
>  
>  
> Mortgage Interest Deduction May b Eliminated In Maryland
> by Joe Alero 1/24/2012 sbynews.blogspot.com
>  
> Governor O’Malley announced his budget proposal which will reduce the 
> deductions of all Marylanders who itemize and make more than $100,000. Most 
> heavily impacted is the Mortgage Interest Deduction. 
> 
> Instead of introducing the proposal as a separate bill, where it would have a 
> hearing at which MAR could testify, the Governor is including it in BRFA, the 
> Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act, which means that there will be no 
> hearing or testimony on this specific provision.  The proposal to reduce 
> deductions for Maryland taxpayers will disproportionately burden Maryland 
> homeowners.
> 
> The two most important deductions for Maryland homeowners are the mortgage 
> interest deduction and state and local property tax deduction. 
> 
> Over 50% of Maryland taxpayers itemize, the highest proportion in the 
> country.  Maryland has the highest percentage of taxpayers, almost 38%, 
> claiming the mortgage interest deduction.  The mortgage interest deduction 
> and real estate taxes account for almost 70% of total deductions for Maryland 
> taxpayers.  In 2008, almost 1.1 million Maryland taxpayers claimed the 
> mortgage interest deduction.  That same year, over 1.1 million Maryland 
> taxpayers deducted property taxes.  Real estate accounts for over 20% of 
> Maryland’s gross state product.
> 
> Housing and real estate are one of the most heavily taxed sectors of the 
> economy, and Maryland has one of the most aggressive real estate tax 
> structures in the country.  Maryland property owners already carry a 
> significant tax burden, contributing the majority of revenue to local 
> jurisdictions as well as 4.6% of state tax revenues. The average percentage 
> of state tax revenue from real estate nationally is only 1.8%.
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Re: [Chat] taxes

[Joshua Fruhlinger]

Judy -

You're not doing anything wrong.  TurboTax is a paid service for all but the 
simplest tax scenarios.

jf

On Feb 2, 2012, at 4:29 PM, judy berlin wrote:

> I have been trying to do my taxes using turbo tax. At the end I'm being 
> charged $80. for federal and state and a processing fee. What am I doing 
> wrong? Is there another free tax service on line?
> Judy
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Re: [Chat] Have you heard the news?

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> 
> More importantly, collectively, Charles Villagers have already sacrificed 
> their safety in recent past with the permanent closures of Truck Co. 7 
> (formerly at 3123 Greenmount)...

Didn't the firehouse at 3123 Greenmount reopen?

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Re: [Chat] Brown water

[Joshua Fruhlinger]

Our water on the 3100 block of Abell is OK, but around 4:30 or so the fire 
hydrants at Guilford and 31st and Abell and 31st were both open and both 
pouring out water that looked bright orange!

jf

On May 13, 2012, at 8:45 PM, Kerry Allen wrote:

> Who else has had brown water since about 1pm today?? Figures that on the day 
> I need to do about 4 loads of laundry, I can't. Any tips on how to clear this 
> out, other than waiting?
> 
> Thanks.
> Kerry Langkammerer 
> 3048 Abell
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Kerry Allen
> Education Coordinator
> Dept. of OB/GYN
> University of Maryland School of Medicine
> 410-328-7164
> 410-328-0279 (fax)
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Re: [Chat] schnapp

[Joshua Fruhlinger]

It means that, if the Schnapp Shop didn't exist and a new store at that 
location tried to get a liquor license, it wouldn't be granted.  But the 
existing store was grandfathered in because it acquired a liquor license before 
the current laws went into effect (in the '70s, I believe.  The law probably 
doesn't allow liquor stores in completely residential areas like the Schnapp 
Shop anymore.

I don't think the closures are a done deal -- there will probably be public 
hearings about it, if you're interested.

jf

On Jun 23, 2012, at 11:55 AM, judy wrote:

> The 'Patch' listed the Schnapp shop as one of the liquor stores to be sold. 
> The schnapp shop is older than me. It has been part of this community soo 
> long. What gives. What does' non-conforming class a license mean?
> 
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[Chat] water troubles

[Joshua Fruhlinger]

Has anyone else in CV seen had water coming out of their pipes a sort of rusty 
yellow?  It's been happening on and off to us for more than week now.  Posted 
an image here:

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7aakaaDiz1qazp9mo1_1280.jpg

Is there anything to do when this happens?  Call 311?

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Re: [Chat] trees

[Joshua Fruhlinger]

Judy, this is part of the rebuilding of Charles Street that will be happening 
over the next two years.  There was quite a bit of controversy over this aspect 
of the plan when it was rolled out.  New (though obviously not mature) trees 
are being planted in the redesign.

jf

On Sep 27, 2012, at 12:58 PM, judy  wrote:

> I have not seen this but was told that the trees in the 2900 Charles have 
> been cut down. Does anyone have any info on this?
> Judy
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Re: [Chat] health care

[Joshua Fruhlinger]

Hi Judy-

I'm not sure about the options right now.  But once the health care reforms 
(aka Obamacare) kicks in in January 2014 (assuming he wisn re-election) there 
will be different options based on your income level.  Anyone making up to 133% 
of the poverty level will qualify for Medicaid, and people making up to 400% of 
the poverty level will be eligible to buy health insurance via exchanges at 
subsidized rates.  Most people will also be required to have health insurance 
of some kind (and Medicaid would count as health insurance).

There is a longer explanation here:

http://thebillfold.com/2012/09/the-affordable-care-act-what-it-is-and-what-it-isnt

jf

On Sep 27, 2012, at 2:47 PM, judy  wrote:

> Does anyone know what health care is available to people on social Security 
> and not eligible yet for Medicare? I am going to a clinic that has sliding 
> scale but does not have specialists.
> Thanks
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Re: [Chat] videos

[Joshua Fruhlinger]

Here's more information about the game, which is not so much a game that anyone 
actually plays but something deliberately created to be a tasteless joke 10 
years ago, after which it was promptly forgotten until brough up at the NRA's 
press conference.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/jwherrman/nra-blames-ten-year-old-flash-game-for-school-viol

jf

On Dec 21, 2012, at 12:41 PM, judy  wrote:

> I did a Google search for a game called 'Kindergarten Killers'. It exists. 
> I'm horrified that this is what has become of the mentality of America.
> Judy
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Re: [Chat] 2944`

[Joshua Fruhlinger]

I actually know the folks on Abell who found the cat.  I forwarded them the 
info, they'll go check it out.

jf

On Jan 24, 2013, at 2:06 PM, jdy  wrote:

> yard clean for now.
> 
> while walking Max I noticed a missing cat sign at 30Th and Guildford.  at 
> 31St and Abel noticed a found cat sign. pix looks the same to me. If anyone 
> knows the party on Guildford may want to pass the word.
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