Re: [Chat] Attempted break in

2006-10-14 Thread Emil Volcheck
; was on the computer in the front second floor room. Emil called to > me asking if I had heard something. I called back that I hadn't. > We chalked it up to noise from next door or out in the alley. > -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED

[Chat] Rolling Stone magazine on election machine hacking

2006-10-14 Thread Emil Volcheck
l, so I have to set up the machines (and keep them working?). I'm a little concerned because we have one training session the Saturday before the elections, so I hope that covers everything. --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck

Re: [Chat] Attempted break in

2006-10-15 Thread Emil Volcheck
Judy, On Sun, Oct 15, 2006 at 10:28:04AM -0400, Judy Berlin wrote: > was she there?Judy > No, Perry was away that weekend. --Emil > On Oct 14, 2006, at 2:12 PM, Emil Volcheck wrote: > > > Our neighbor Perry told us that she was robbed the same weekend that > &g

[Chat] need wood pallets?

2006-10-15 Thread Emil Volcheck
labs. They are handy for keeping items in your basement off the ground, say, in case your basement is leaky. --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/ma

[Chat] Quad Rep Election Results

2006-10-17 Thread Emil Volcheck
the State Department of Assessments and Taxation Real Property Search utility on the web. Let's all express our thanks and appreciation to all the candidates who ran and to every citizen who participated! Thanks, Emil Volcheck -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~vol

[Chat] Hazardous Waste tomorrow

2006-10-28 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, neighbors, Remember that Hazardous Waste drop-off is tomorrow (Sunday) from 11 AM - 4 PM at Poly. --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info

[Chat] LWV Voter Guide

2006-10-28 Thread Emil Volcheck
state.md.us/msa/mdmanual/30sp/html/msa11683.html . Thanks, --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info

[Chat] Today -- Meet David Hill at the VLP

2006-11-13 Thread Emil Volcheck
. This event will be followed by a CVCBDMA Board meeting at 7:00 PM. For details, see http://www.charlesvillage.org/calendar_events/view.asp?id=10037948 . Hope to see you there! --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck

[Chat] Elementary School Ordeal for the Weinsteins

2006-11-18 Thread Emil Volcheck
osmetology". This is stunning. Teaching about makeup and nail polish in preschool? Matthew blogs about it here: http://web.mac.com/weinsteinme . It's worth a read. --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck

[Chat] CVCA meeting reminder

2006-11-28 Thread Emil Volcheck
://www.charlesvillage.net/ for more information. --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info

[Chat] Thanks for the Holiday House Tour!

2006-12-18 Thread Emil Volcheck
ent, was meeting and greeting everybody who walked through the door, and it was a pleasure to meet her. I heard that there are occasional openings of Homewood House in the evening by candlelight. I think that would be quite pretty to see. --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http

[Chat] Solstice Celebration Thursday

2006-12-19 Thread Emil Volcheck
Jim Egan of "O'Malley's March" Stargazing with Hermann Heyn, "The Streetcorner Astronomer" (Weather Permitting) If the weather is unsettled or for last minute info, call 410.366.5512 on the day of event Sponsored by Gertrude's Restaurant at the BMA [Sub

[Chat] Holiday shopping in Waverly

2006-12-21 Thread Emil Volcheck
Here are some holiday shopping ideas, submitted by John Lundquist. --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck Waverly_Holiday_Gift_Ideas.doc Description: Binary data ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http

[Chat] Two Sisters Grille is a success!

2006-12-22 Thread Emil Volcheck
w restaurant in Charles Village. I hope you get to try it out. --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info

[Chat] special CVCBDMA Board event Saturday

2007-01-17 Thread Emil Volcheck
-4411 x 11. I hope you can attend. Best regards, Emil Volcheck -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info

[Chat] Kumari restaurant

2007-01-25 Thread Emil Volcheck
Indian or Afghani food. Another plus: it's right above Liam's Pint-sized Pub, which is a small microbrew pub, started by a local. Unfortunately, it was closed the day we were there, so I haven't tried it out. --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [Chat] Board of Zoning Appeals

2007-02-01 Thread Emil Volcheck
bance to the neighborhood. > I want to help him and his neighbors be prepared to make the best case > against the zoning appeal. > > -- > Rob Carlson [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://vees.net/ > -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck BMZA_3036_G

[Chat] Tom Kiefaber on WCBM

2007-02-23 Thread Emil Volcheck
a Wonderful Life" for a quarter. Kiefaber says the other night, they put a film can in the lobby of the Senator to collect contributions for the SOS fund. He said he felt like George Bailey in "It's a Wonderful Life" because so many people were throwing in money and checks. -

[Chat] Smoking ban passed!

2007-02-26 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, neighbors, The Sun is reporting that the City Council approved the smoking ban by a vote of 9-2 today, and the Mayor Dixon says she will sign it. The measure would take effect January 1, 2008. Hurray! --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck

Re: [Chat] Smoking ban passed!

2007-02-27 Thread Emil Volcheck
d live music at places like the Haven. I'm > looking forward to January 2008. > > Congratulations and a big THANK YOU to Council Members Curran and Mary > Pat Clarke. > > Hip, hip, hooray! > > Linda > -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~vol

[Chat] List archives, was Re: Two Sisters

2007-03-01 Thread Emil Volcheck
a mere four blocks from us!) > > Greg Alexander > Freelance Writer/Editor > Editor, Mason-Dixon Arrive > 2629 Guilford Avenue > Baltimore, MD 21218 > 410-243-3387 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > www.gregoryjalexander.com > > > -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~

[Chat] Charles North web links

2007-03-18 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, neighbors, FYI: here are two links, One for the Charles North Community Association http://thecharlesnorth.com/ and one for some art studio or artists group called Load of Fun: http://www.loadoffun.net/Welcome.html . This website looks kind of wacky. --Emil -- Emil Volcheck

[Chat] Congratulations, Josh!

2007-03-24 Thread Emil Volcheck
you haven't already. I think Josh has the most hits of any blog from Charles Village. --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listin

Re: [Chat] Good tailor in the area!

2007-04-16 Thread Emil Volcheck
at 02:44:40PM +, D. Williams wrote: > > Hello everyone, > I am looking for a great tailor in the Charles Village area.  Can > anyone recommend someone? > THanks again, > D' -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___

[Chat] Wes Tolbert heads a nonprofit!

2007-06-03 Thread Emil Volcheck
ement Authority. --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/

[Chat] Seidel's has closed!

2007-06-05 Thread Emil Volcheck
ity, that leaves just the Patterson Lanes. --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/

[Chat] Hopi the cat is missing

2007-06-12 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, neighbors, James Aguirre is looking for his cat Hopi, last seen in the alley behind the 3000 block of Guilford. If you see Hopi, please email James at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or email me and I'll pass word along. Thanks, --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~vol

Re: [Chat] Hopi the cat is missing

2007-06-14 Thread Emil Volcheck
t that is unneutered. He is gray, white & black & cries a lot. Your help is appreciated. Thanks, and sorry to everyone for the confusing posting. --Emil On Wed, Jun 13, 2007 at 10:07:46AM -0700, Michael P Callan wrote: > what does he look like ? > > light colored ? big

Re: [Chat] [Discussion] HELP ! Primary Care Dr. ?

2007-06-15 Thread Emil Volcheck
Tweefie, I'm pretty happy with Dr. Samuel Westrick, who has his practice next to Video Americain. He takes some but not all insurance, so you should inquire. --Emil -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing

[Chat] LAST CALL Charles Village Cookbook--send your recipe by 8-15

2007-08-12 Thread Emil Volcheck
me by next Wednesday, August 15. Thanks, Sandy ----- End forwarded message - -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charles

[Chat] Neighbor needs iron-spot bricks

2007-10-04 Thread Emil Volcheck
y old homes! Thanks. Dana Moore -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://acm.org/~volcheck ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/

[Chat] More chat is better, was Re: chat needed

2007-10-08 Thread Emil Volcheck
Mariann, On 10/8/07, Mariann Millard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Very sorry all, this was meant to go just to Dawna! Didn't > pay attention to the "To" when I replied (I rarely reply to > ... No need to apologize! If people were not interested in chat, they wouldn't have subscribed to this lis

[Chat] Radical Book Festival

2007-10-19 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, neighbors, The 2007 Mid-Atlantic Radical Book Festival is taking place this weekend at the VLP and Saint John's Methodist. There's an amazing range of speakers on topics such as prison reform, anti-war activism, radical publishing and copyright, even the Baltimore Algebra Project. The prog

[Chat] Carpool Wanted

2007-11-01 Thread Emil Volcheck
[From Shelley Treadway. --Emil] Carpool Wanted - Charles Village to Hyattsville/Cheverly/Bladensburg Area M-F. Need to arrive in Hyattsville by 8 a.m. Depart for return to Baltimore 4 p.m. Non-smokers only. Please contact Shelley Treadway - home: 410-467-0310, cell: 410-458-4138; [EMAIL PROTECTE

[Chat] Holiday Artisan Market and crepes tonight at VLP

2007-11-14 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, neighbors, Just a reminder that tonight at 7 PM at the Village Learning Place, there will be a Holiday Artisan Market. They offer free admission, food, and beverages. If the crafts aren't enough to draw you, my neighbor Shelley Treadway is making caramel apple crepes! Alas, I won't be th

[Chat] Eddie's Market website

2007-11-19 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, neighbors, Eddie's Market now has a website: http://www.eddiesmarket.com/ . At the moment, the one item there is the lunch menu and the number to call in lunch orders. It's a good start. --Emil ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info

[Chat] Help win HGTV contest for Baltimore!: last day

2007-12-20 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, neighbors, Please vote today in the HGTV contest to provide funding for Rebuilding Together Baltimore and the Community Mediation Program. I'm forwarding a mail from Bonnie Bessor. Here's the URL to vote: http://www.hgtv.com/changetheworld . Look for the green link on the right that says

[Chat] Baltimore wins HGTV contest!!!

2008-01-03 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, Neighbors, Hurray! Baltimore won! We made it in the top four of about ten competing cities in the HGTV Change the World campaign. Here is a message that Bonnie Bessor sent to the AIA Members list. Note the WBAL coverage tonight. Best wishes, --Emil -- Forwarded message -

[Chat] Zagat survey for Baltimore is open!

2008-01-14 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, neighbors, A few years ago when Zagat was just starting to cover Baltimore, I remember a gentleman walking around the Farmer's Market offering for people to enter the restaurant survey. I just received word that next year's survey is on. Here's the message. --Emil ---

[Chat] New bus service to NYC

2008-01-15 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, neighbors, I noticed that a new discount "luxury" bus service has opened an office on Charles St. It's called MVP Bus. Here's their website: http://mvpbus.com/ . They are offering $35 round-trip to New York Penn Station. The last such discount bus service I heard about, Baltimore Trai

[Chat] Susanne Riveles to speak Sunday on Nazi War Resistance

2008-01-15 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, neighbors, This Sunday morning, our neighbor Susanne Riveles will give an address at the Baltimore Ethical Society on her research into Nazi war resistance. I am really looking forward to this talk, and I hope you can attend. Here is the announcement. --Emil Title: Belated Justice fo

[Chat] Former CIA Director to speak next week

2008-01-16 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, neighbors, Here is an announcement from the Baltimore Council on Foreign Affairs. If you'd like to come, please let me know as Kathleen and I are members. --Emil - The Trustees of the BALTIMORE COUNCIL ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS Cordially Invite You to an Address by

[Chat] Liquor license transfer -- special meeting 1/23

2008-01-17 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, neighbors, I'm forwarding this message that Bonnie Bessor sent to the AIA membership about a special meeting to discuss a liquor license transfer off Greenmount Ave. The would-be owners of this restaurant came to the last AIA membership meeting to make their case, and I thought I'd share s

[Chat] Liquor license will not be transferred!

2008-01-24 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, neighbors, Great news! The Liquor Board rejected the license transfer proposed for the Stella Mares restaurant. Bonnie Bessor sent this to the AIA Members list. --Emil Neighbors and Friends, I am happy to announce that our community was victorious today at the Baltimore City Liquor Bo

[Chat] Marc Steiner's Blog

2008-02-04 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, neighbors, I'm going to vent about Marc Steiner getting canned by WYPR on the Discussion List, as that will not constitute friendly discussion, but I thought I'd post the link to Marc's new blog here: http://marcsteinerblog.wordpress.com/ so you can get his side of the story. --Emil

[Chat] New owner of Eddie's Gourmet

2008-02-05 Thread Emil Volcheck
The liquor store on Saint Paul, Eddie's Gourmet, is under new management. It's being gutted today. The new owner is Mr. Lucky, owner of the Hopkins Deli up by University Parkway. The new name will be Lady G. He promised me that he would stock Baltimore beer! --Emil

[Chat] Robert Egger to speak at BES 2/17

2008-02-09 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, neighbors, I want to call your attention to a provocative talk next Sunday at the Baltimore Ethical Society. The speaker is Robert Egger, author of the book "Begging for Change : The Dollars and Sense of Making Nonprofits Responsive, Efficient, and Rewarding for All". Title: "Foo

[Chat] "The Wire" podcast, was Fwd: 3/3 News from Marc Steiner and the Center for Emerging Media

2008-03-03 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, neighbors, If you're a fan of The Wire, don't miss the series of podcast interviews by Marc Steiner and the Center for Emerging Media. Each day this week, CEM is doing an interview with somebody from The Wire. Kathleen and I just finished listening to Marc's interview with Ed Burns, htt

Re: [Chat] HELP!chat needed

2008-03-18 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hi, Dawna, I just want to make sure you know that you can access the Chat List archives here: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ . This could be handy for doing a quick look at all postings since your last column. --Emil [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi all: I just realized th

[Chat] SECTS & VIOLINS from Single Carrot Theatre

2008-03-18 Thread Emil Volcheck
Tickets are now on sale for Single Carrot Theatre's 4th production of the 2007/2008 season: SECTS AND VIOLINS! A Sketch Comedy Show WHAT CRITICS ARE SAYING: "The entire place was howling with laughter, and the contact between cast and audience was terrific... Tears rolled down my cheeks!" -Broa

[Chat] Lyceum Founder to speak at BES Sunday

2008-03-21 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, neighbors, You may have seen flyers for the Village Lyceum, which will be offering courses starting next month, in cooperation with the Village Learning Place. Their website is http://lyceumproject.com/BaltimoreLyceum/bmdMain.html . David O'Donaghue, founder of the Lyceum Project and

[Chat] Book Thing needs our help

2008-03-23 Thread Emil Volcheck
I'm forwarding this note that Tweefie sent to the Discussion List, and I heartily urge you to help! --Emil Please, all Remember that THE BOOK THING is currently in financial crisis - Its wonderful to give volunteer time and unwanted books, but the bank holding the balloon payment mort

[Chat] Public Meeting to Save WYPR on 3/27

2008-03-26 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, neighbors, I'm forwarding this announcement on behalf of Max Obuszewski and Maria Allwine, who are working with the campaign to Save WYPR. --Emil --- The Save WYPR Movement is hosting a public meeting on Thurs., March 27 at 7 PM at St. John’s, 27th & St. Paul Sts. ARE YOU STILL OUTRAGED

[Chat] Thir-tea First Street Tea Room closed!

2008-03-26 Thread Emil Volcheck
I was dismayed to see that the ThirTea First Street Tea Room has closed! Their website is still up: http://www.thir-teafirststreetcafeandtearoom.com/ But there is a sign out front saying that they are closed for good and thanking their customers. Does anyone know what happened? Thanks, --Emil

Re: [Chat] DSL

2008-03-29 Thread Emil Volcheck
Judy, I use Speakeasy DSL too. When I did comparison shopping years ago, Speakeasy gave a better deal than Verizon. These days, I hear Verizon's DSL has improved, and it is cheaper than Speakeasy. However, Speakeasy has good service. The few times I've called, I've never struggled to reach a kn

[Chat] CityLit Festival on 4/19

2008-04-07 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, neighbors, The fifth annual CityLit festival is Saturday, April 19th, at the Enoch Pratt main library. If you leave the Mayor's Cleanup early, you can hear Michael Olesker at noon speak about the general decline of local TV broadcast news in his talk titled: "Tonight at Six: A Daily Show M

[Chat] Beer History and Appreciation tomorrow 4/9

2008-04-10 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, neighbors, Tomorrow, April 9, from 7 to 9 PM, the Village Learning Place will host a program on "Beer History and Appreciation". Discover the history of brewing & drinking, the geography of ales, legends & lore, plus beer & cheese pairings! Presented by Nick Nichols, the "Baltimore Beertr

[Chat] Zipcars in Charles Village

2008-04-12 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, neighbors, Here is where you can apply to join Zipcar, the car-sharing program: http://www.zipcar.com/jhu/apply/ * Drive from $9/hr and $66/day * $50 annual fee * $25 one-time application fee Any member of the public can sign up for the JHU location, not necessarily JHU Affi

[Chat] Neighborhood Walker training at 7 PM (4/17)

2008-04-16 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, neighbors, The next training session for neighborhood walkers is at 7 PM today Thursday (4/17) at the CVCBDMA office at 2434 Saint Paul St. Here is a Google calendar link: http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=charlesvillagecop%40gmail.com&ctz=America/New_York . Best wishes, --Emil

[Chat] Open house at Strand Theater this PM

2008-04-20 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, neighbors, As I was driving up Charles St., I passed the new Strand Theater and noticed a sign: they are having an open house this afternoon, from 4 to 7 PM. Here's the announcement from their website at http://www.strandtheatercompany.org/ . They are at 1823 N. Charles, close to North

[Chat] EcoFestival Saturday

2008-04-24 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, neighbors, This Saturday is Baltimore's EcoFestival. Here's the website: http://baltimoregreenweek.org/page.php?id=402 and I include some of that page below. --Emil Baltimore Green Week kicks off with Baltimore's premier green event EcoFestival on April 26th, 2008, as a celebration

[Chat] Clayton's Books is closing

2008-05-03 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, neighbors, Clayton's Fine Books on Charles St. is closing in November. I spoke to the owner when I visited the store last week. Their lease is up in December, and they just aren't doing enough business to stay in Baltimore. They're moving to Shepherdstown, WV. He'll continue to sell books

[Chat] Strong deeds, gentle words

2008-05-05 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, neighbors, I never realized that Maryland's State Motto is in Italian and can be translated as "strong deeds, gentle words" or "manly deeds, womanly words." Wikipedia has a nice entry that includes a discussion of disagreements over sexist translations: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatti_

[Chat] suspicious "security salesman" sighted

2008-05-09 Thread Emil Volcheck
[Tweefie asked me to forward this. Steve Gewirtz also encountered this character. --Emil] Earlier this evening, (Fri) Judy Berlin encountered a young man with a clip board who identified himself as being from Honeywell, (and the name Apex was mentioned also) he claimed to be taking down address

[Chat] Server outage last weekend

2008-06-05 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, neighbors, Last Friday, a fire broke out in the data center where my websites are hosted. All my sites went completely down, including CharlesVillage.info, and any mail sent to the Chat or Discussion mailing lists would have been lost. The sites were back up on Tuesday. I'm sorry for any

[Chat] Break-ins on 3000 block of Guilford

2008-06-08 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, neighbors, There were three break-ins early Friday morning into 3040, 3042, and 3046-48 Guilford, in the wee hours between 3-6 AM. The burglars seem like they were professionals. They entered our house through a third-story window in the rear, which we hadn't locked. They entered the Ols

[Chat] Marc Steiner to speak at VLP Saturday

2008-06-11 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, neighbors, At 3 PM this Saturday (6/14) at the Village Learning Place, Marc Steiner will give a lecture titled "Marc Steiner: The Rest of the Story" The Village Learning Place is at 2521 Saint Paul St., and their website is http://villagelearningplace.org/ . A donation of $10 is re

[Chat] Report on security meeting on Guilford Ave.

2008-06-26 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, neighbors, Cheryl McDuffie sent me a report on the security meeting organized by Dana Moore in the wake of the burglaries on the 3000 block of Guilford. I'd like to thank Cheryl for this detailed report. On a lighter note: from 4:30 - 6:00 pm this afternoon (6/26), there is a beer tasting

[Chat] Talking with Steiner, part I

2008-07-09 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, neighbors, If you missed Marc Steiner's talk at the Village Learning Place, you can catch up with some notes that I prepared with the help of Gregg Mosson, webmaster for the Save WYPR blog: http://savewypr.wordpress.com/ . This appears in two parts, with the first focusing on objecti

[Chat] Talking with Marc Steiner, part 2

2008-07-27 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, neighbors, Gregg Mosson, who runs the Save WYPR blog, has published the second part of my notes on Marc Steiner's lecture at the VLP: http://savewypr.wordpress.com/2008/07/19/talking-with-marc-steiner-part-ii-by-emil-volcheck/ . -

Re: [Chat] Fwd: My lost pet Wally, a red/orange tabby cat

2008-08-14 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, all, I've posted the announcement for Wally here: http://charlesvillage.info/Documents/2008/MISSING.wally.mdspca.doc . --Emil P.S. Sorry for the delay. Some folks still use dial-up, so I don't want large attachments to interfere with them receiving mail. On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 4:31

[Chat] Two Sisters Grille; Signatures

2008-08-19 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, neighbors, I'm sorry to see two businesses in the neighborhood have folded. Two Sisters Grille seems to have suddenly vanished. There's no sign posted, and their number is disconnected. Does anybody know what happened? Kathleen and I had Sunday brunch there several times, and business s

[Chat] lost wallets found on roof of garage

2008-08-19 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, neighbors, Some of you may have heard that Kathleen and I, as well as some neighbors, were victims of a burglary in early June. Last week, our neighbors the Olsons had some workers doing repairs to the roof of their garage. They discovered our wallets on the roof! The crew was not surpris

Re: [Chat] Two Sisters Grille; Signatures

2008-08-20 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, Andre, Likewise the problem for Signatures. Lisa Belman told me "unfortunately the economics of it weren't coming together". I wonder if these businesses are casualties of the recession, except that it doesn't seem like there's any downturn in Charles Village, apart from housing. --Emil

Re: [Chat] This is Outrageous!

2008-08-20 Thread Emil Volcheck
At 2:25 AM, they are still jackhammering... I called 311 and they said they would send an officer. A neighbor told me that for a water line they should work during the day, and only for a gas leak should they work at night. Sleeplessly yours at 3040 Guilford, --Emil 2008/8/21 David O'Donaghue <

[Chat] Defender's Day; September the 11th

2008-09-11 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, neighbors, On this day, September the 11th, 231 years ago, General George Washington was defeated by General William Howe at the Battle of the Brandywine: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Brandywine This was a crucial battle of the Revolutionary War and this defeat led to th

Re: [Chat] [Discussion] Three words: Iggies for pizza!

2008-10-01 Thread Emil Volcheck
Dorrie, I agree! Iggie's is now my favorite place for pizza. I like the Pizza Alice, which is a pesto "white pizza". They are BYOB. They also devote some portion of their sales to worthy causes. --Emil On Wed, Oct 1, 2008 at 6:10 PM, Private Person <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Good. Clean.

[Chat] Planning Association names Charles Village as Great Neighborhood!

2008-10-08 Thread Emil Volcheck
The American Planning Association (APA) has named Charles Village as one of their ten Great Neighborhoods of 2008. The citation reads as follows: Given the neighborhood's strong and dedicated activist community, economic and social diversity, and memorable character enhanced by designs from

[Chat] House Rabbit Society celebrates 20 years!

2008-10-08 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, neighbors, Many of you know that my wife Kathleen is involved in rabbit rescue. She founded the Maryland-DC-NoVA Chapter of the House Rabbit Society fourteen years ago, right here in Charles Village. They have rescued close to 1000 rabbits. You may not know that Kathleen serves as Presid

[Chat] LWV Voter Guide 2008

2008-10-22 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, neighbors, If you'd like to educate yourself to prepare for elections, check out the League of Women Voter's Voter Guide: http://www.lwvmd.org/baltcity/VoterGuide2008General.pdf . It's non-partisan and has a good discussion of ballot issues, esp. slot machines. --Emil _

Re: [Chat] moving our cars by 6Am tomorrow - what's going on?

2008-11-07 Thread Emil Volcheck
David, I don't know what's up. It's a known problem that the City posts notices, and if you're travelling, you're screwed. Does anyone know about this? --Emil On Fri, Nov 7, 2008 at 1:35 PM, David O'Donaghue <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Emil, i walked out today and just happen to see a notice

[Chat] Update on the Olmsted

2008-11-11 Thread Emil Volcheck
[Here's an update on the Olmsted apartments from Dana Moore. --Emil] For those of you who continue to ponder whether the SBER work at the Olmsted site will really get done, be advised that it is being done RIGHT NOW! For those of you who like to watch things get pushed around, walk over to the i

[Chat] Holiday Artisan Market

2008-11-11 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, neighbors, Tomorrow Wednesday Nov. 12th, from 7-9 PM, the Village Learning Place will hold their annual Holiday Artisan Market. Arts and crafts will be available for sale, including jewelry, wood, glass, fiber, and clay. A portion of all proceeds will go to the VLP. The VLP is at 2521 Sa

[Chat] Living a little greener

2008-11-15 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, neighbors, Kathleen and I did two things recently that are helping us to heat our house more efficiently. First, we had BGE Home install a programmable digital thermostat. We programmed this to turn the heat down during the middle of the day and much of the night. Another advantage is th

[Chat] Talk on Brown v. Board of Education, 54 years later

2008-11-28 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, neighbors, This Sunday morning, the Baltimore Ethical Society will host an address by a University of Baltimore professor on school desegregation. The history behind Brown v. Board of Education is truly amazing. I recently learned about one example that helps demonstrate how Thurgood Mars

[Chat] Baltimore Car Share -- sign up!

2008-11-29 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, neighbors, Today's Sun reports on an initiative by the City to create a nonprofit car sharing service. If you're interested, please sign up for information here: http://www.baltimorecity.gov/government/parking/car_sharing.php It asks for your street address. We should pump their site fu

[Chat] stolen packages from porch

2008-12-10 Thread Emil Volcheck
k of becoming a victim to this type of crime please send it to me by email. I'll share it with the Charles Village email group. Thanks. Dana Moore -- Emil Volcheck [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://EmilVolcheck.com/ ___ Chat mailing list

Re: [Chat] stolen packages from porch

2008-12-11 Thread Emil Volcheck
gt; because there will always be someone there during business hours > to accept them. > > If the manpower were available a sting operation would probably help > the police apprehend those responsible for the thefts, which likely > are a federal offense. > > John > >

Re: [Chat] stolen packages from porch

2008-12-12 Thread Emil Volcheck
podcasts. It records high-quality audio to SD flash cards. Thanks, --Emil -- Emil Volcheck volch...@acm.org http://EmilVolcheck.com/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info

[Chat] Inauguration Day MARC tickets

2008-12-21 Thread Emil Volcheck
p://www.pic2009.org/page/s/volunteer2 . (I'm almost positive this is non-partisan work.) Best wishes, --Emil -- Emil Volcheck volch...@acm.org http://EmilVolcheck.com/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.i

[Chat] Richard Johnson (Arjay) passed

2009-01-09 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hello, neighbors, Christine Gray reports on the Discussion List that Richard Johnson ("Arjay") passed away, possibly due to an aneurysm. Does anyone know more? Thanks, --Emil -- Emil Volcheck volch...@acm.org http://EmilVolcheck.com/ __

[Chat] Is God a Mathematician?

2009-01-13 Thread Emil Volcheck
unsatisfyingly arguing that mathematics is partly discovered and partly invented. But Livio is a smooth writer. His fans will enjoy this book, and new ones may discover him. B&w illus. (Jan. 6) -- Emil Volcheck volch...@acm.org http://EmilVolcheck.com/ __

Re: [Chat] power of attorney etc.

2009-01-30 Thread Emil Volcheck
t; Chat mailing list > Chat@charlesvillage.info > http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info > archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ > -- Emil Volcheck volch...@acm.org http://EmilVolcheck.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] Ironweed Film: "The Power of Community"

2009-02-11 Thread Emil Volcheck
and short films addressing provocative subjects and progressive, forward-thinking themes. -- Emil Volcheck volch...@acm.org http://EmilVolcheck.com/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_char

[Chat] Fwd: [baltolug] OpenStreetMap mapping party in Baltimore

2009-02-25 Thread Emil Volcheck
change your mailing list settings: http://baltinet.com/mailman/listinfo/baltolug_baltinet.com -- Emil Volcheck volch...@acm.org http://EmilVolcheck.com/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_char

[Chat] economizing on heating

2009-02-25 Thread Emil Volcheck
atural gas usage was down ten percent over February of last year, even though the average temperature was two degrees colder. Just wanted to share that. Thanks, --Emil -- Emil Volcheck volch...@acm.org http://EmilVolcheck.com/ ___ Chat mailing

Re: [Chat] CV Book Launch Party at Village Learning Place, March 14

2009-03-10 Thread Emil Volcheck
; ___ > Chat mailing list > Chat@charlesvillage.info > http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info > archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/chat@charlesvillage.info/ > -- Emil Volcheck volch...@acm.org http://Emil

[Chat] Study of "Broken Windows" theory of crime prevention

2009-03-20 Thread Emil Volcheck
2009/02/08/breakthrough_on_broken_windows/ . --Emil -- Emil Volcheck volch...@acm.org http://EmilVolcheck.com/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: http://www.mail-archiv

[Chat] bricklayer or mason recommendation

2009-05-31 Thread Emil Volcheck
took 4-5 hours with 2-3 people working. By the way, I'm not sure I have the correct spelling of his name, but you can call him "Lou". --Emil -- Emil Volcheck volch...@acm.org http://EmilVolcheck.com/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@

[Chat] bricklayer or mason recommendation

2009-05-31 Thread Emil Volcheck
took 4-5 hours with 2-3 people working. By the way, I'm not sure I have the correct spelling of his name, but you can call him "Lou". --Emil -- Emil Volcheck volch...@acm.org http://EmilVolcheck.com/ ___ Chat mailing list Chat@

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