Re: [Chat] 2944`
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 jdy...@verizon.net 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. judy ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
Re: [Chat] videos
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 jdy...@verizon.net 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 ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
Re: [Chat] trees
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 jdy...@verizon.net 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 ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
Re: [Chat] health care
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 jdy...@verizon.net 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 Judy ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
[Chat] water troubles
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? jf ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
Re: [Chat] schnapp
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? judy ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
Re: [Chat] Brown water
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) kal...@umm.edu This e-mail and any accompanying attachments may be privileged, confidential, contain protected health information about an identified patient or be otherwise protected from disclosure. State and federal law protect the confidentiality of this information. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient; you are prohibited from using, disclosing, reproducing or distributing this information; you should immediately notify the sender by telephone or e-mail and delete this e-mail. ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
Re: [Chat] Have you heard the news?
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? jf ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
Re: [Chat] taxes
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 ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
Re: [Chat] Md mortg interest write off to be dropped?
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%. ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
Re: [Chat] Ad that came in the mail from Value Appeal
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 ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
Re: [Chat] Gun fire around 3 p.m.
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 On Nov 11, 2011, at 5:34 PM, Greg Alexander wrote: 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? Greg Alexander Freelance Writer/Editor Editor, Mason-Dixon Arrive 2629 Guilford Avenue Baltimore, MD 21218 410-243-3387 ugagra...@yahoo.com www.gregoryjalexander.com ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
[Chat] darker than blue moving out of waverly
For the reasons you'd expect. Ugh. http://northbaltimore.patch.com/articles/waverly-merchants-association-disbands jf ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
Re: [Chat] Most beautiful neighborhood!
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 gewi...@bellatlantic.net 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 may...@gmail.com To: chat chat@charlesvillage.info 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 ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
Re: [Chat] Fwd: [northerncommunitycouncil] Worth noting
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 gewi...@bellatlantic.net To: The Charles Village Chat List chat@charlesvillage.info 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. __._,_.___ Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post | Start a New Topic Messages in this topic (1) RECENT ACTIVITY: Visit Your Group Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use . __,_._,___ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
Re: [Chat] prop tax
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 jdy...@verizon.net 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 ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
Re: [Chat] does anyone have an Ikea kitchen?
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 On Jul 6, 2011, at 6:46 PM, langwi...@comcast.net wrote: 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, Christine Gray . ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
Re: [Chat] gettting from CV to National airport??
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, Christine Gray ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
Re: [Chat] recycling
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 jdy...@verizon.net To: The Charles Village Chat List chat@charlesvillage.info 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 ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
Re: [Chat] Mice
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 ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
Re: [Chat] [Discussion] sun plus
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 jdy...@verizon.net wrote: From: jberlin jdy...@verizon.net Subject: [Discussion] sun plus To: Charles Village Discussion List discuss...@charlesvillage.info, The Charles Village Chat List chat@charlesvillage.info 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 ___ Discussion mailing list discuss...@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/discussion_charlesvillage.info ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
Re: [Chat] anyone want some storm window frames?
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 jf...@jfruh.com To: Members memb...@abellimprovement.org; The Charles Village Chat List chat@charlesvillage.info 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 ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/I ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
[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 ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
[Chat] looking for brief tax advice
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! jf ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
Re: [Chat] news needed for my Village Chat column
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 jfs...@hotmail.com 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 ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
Re: [Chat] [Discussion] the 33rd street Giant aka Store (0303)
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 grayskul...@yahoo.com To: chat@charlesvillage.info, cvcbdqu...@yahoogroups.com, cvcbdqu...@yahoogroups.com, Charles Village Discussion List discuss...@charlesvillage.info, Abell Improvement Association Officers offic...@abellimprovement.org 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. T'plana-hath (Matron of Vulcan Philosophy) ___ Discussion mailing list discuss...@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/discussion_charlesvillage.info ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
Re: [Chat] in search of some recommendations, please
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 ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
Re: [Chat] CV Retail
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 ugagra...@yahoo.com 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 Greg Alexander Freelance Writer/Editor Editor, Mason-Dixon Arrive 2629 Guilford Avenue Baltimore, MD 21218 410-243-3387 ugagra...@yahoo.com www.gregoryjalexander.com ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ -- Mike Subelsky oib.com // ignitebaltimore.com // subelsky.com @subelsky ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
Re: [Chat] roof maintenance
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=- image001.jpg Sunday, June 13, 2010 www.tourdemparks.org From: chat-boun...@charlesvillage.info [mailto:chat-boun...@charlesvillage.info] On Behalf Of D. Williams Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 5:06 PM To: The Charles Village Chat List Subject: Re: [Chat] roof maintenance Were do you get the rubber roof? From: glu...@verizon.net To: chat@charlesvillage.info Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:48:08 -0400 Subject: Re: [Chat] roof maintenance Get a high quality rubber membrane roof, and it will outlast you. Sunday, June 13, 2010 www.tourdemparks.org -Original Message- From: chat-boun...@charlesvillage.info [mailto:chat-boun...@charlesvillage.info] On Behalf Of Joshua Fruhlinger Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2010 4:42 PM To: The Charles Village Chat List Subject: [Chat] roof maintenance 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 ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ The New Busy is not the too busy. Combine all your e-mail accounts with Hotmail. Get busy. ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
Re: [Chat] Electrician
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. Sharon L. Guida ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
[Chat] funeral homes?
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 ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
Re: [Chat] funeral homes?
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 ugagra...@yahoo.com www.gregoryjalexander.com --- On Tue, 9/8/09, Joshua Fruhlinger jf...@jfruh.com wrote: From: Joshua Fruhlinger jf...@jfruh.com Subject: [Chat] funeral homes? To: The Charles Village Chat List chat@charlesvillage.info 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 ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/
