[UC] Brick pointing,house painting, and storm window repair/ replacement

2007-05-17 Thread Matty Hart
Hello: I am a new homeowner and long time resident to the neighborhood and find my self, of course, with a long list of projects for the next several months. I was wondering if people might have suggestions for quality people for the following services: Brick pointing,house painting, and storm w

[UC] recycling questions about plastics

2007-05-17 Thread Mbkudera
Are these items allowed in our single stream bins? 1. cut up plastic rings from 6 packs of soda 2. plastic bags from supermarkets and those from other stores such as the Barnes and Noble or Ritz camera Thanks, Muriel ** See what's free at http://www.ao

[UC] I have the sign frames I needed - thanks!

2007-05-17 Thread MLamond
I have the sign frames I needed for the UC Historical Society's house tour on Sunday from 1-5 p.m. Get your tickets now, way cheaper than on Sunday! Email me if you need more info. Thanks, Melani Lamond, for the UCHS House Tour ** See what's free at ht

Re: [UC] recycling questions about plastics

2007-05-17 Thread Margie Politzer
> No and No. > > Margie > > Are these items allowed in our single stream bins? > > 1. cut up plastic rings from 6 packs of soda > > 2. plastic bags from supermarkets and those from other stores such as the > Barnes and Noble or Ritz camera > > Thanks, > Muriel > > > > > See what's free

RE: [UC] recycling questions about plastics

2007-05-17 Thread Leila Graham-Willis
You can recycle plastic bags at the entrance to the Acme at 20th & Oregon. There are probably other grocery stores that have bins as well. Also, on a related note - IKEA has a recycling bin near the cash registers where you can recycle batteries, light bulbs, etc. Leila Date: Thu, 17 May 20

Re: [UC] recycling questions about plastics

2007-05-17 Thread Margie Politzer
> Whole Foods on Callowhill has a container in its exit area for recycling > plastic bags. > > Margie > > > > You can recycle plastic bags at the entrance to the Acme at 20th & Oregon. > There are probably other grocery stores that have bins as well. > > Also, on a related note - IKEA has a r

Re: [UC] recycling questions about plastics

2007-05-17 Thread Vivianne T. Nachmias
and also at whole Foods... and at the Acme in Bala Cynwyd Vivianne On May 17, 2007, at 12:50 PM, Leila Graham-Willis wrote: You can recycle plastic bags at the entrance to the Acme at 20th & Oregon. There are probably other grocery stores that have bins as well. Also, on a related note

[UC] Report on _another_ municipal election

2007-05-17 Thread John Desmond
Salutations, gentlefolk, Thought some of thee might be interested in news about another city's government ... Yours, John Desmond << Chicago Unions Flex Political Muscle By David Moberg In These Times http://www.inthesetimes.com/article/3194/ Frustrated with city hall's tilt to a busines

[UC] August Wilson's "Gem of the Ocean" at Bushfire on 52nd

2007-05-17 Thread anm
If you're a fan of August Wilson or just need an excuse to check out the grand old Bushfire Theater at 52nd and Locust, "Gem of the Ocean" is playing until May 27th. Tickets are 2 for $30 Tuesday through Friday, which ain't a bad deal for live entertainment of any kind. My brief pablum-laden rev

Re: [UC] recycling questions about plastics

2007-05-17 Thread Cindy Miller
Or...you could just e-mail me (after you've got a good-sized stack) and I will come over to your house and pick them up! (I use them in my work for...you-know-what) -cm Cindy's Pet CareĀ© On Thursday, May 17, 2007, at 02:06 PM, Vivianne T. Nachmias wrote: and also at whole Foods... and

Re: Great saturday for Porch Sales RE: [UC] Block Wide Porch Sale

2007-05-17 Thread frbyers
Hi, All, I am chairing the 29th annual St. Francis de Sales Parish Porch Sale on June 9-10. If you have any good usable items (possibly left over from your own sale) that you would like to donate to it, BUT NO CLOTHING OR LARGE FURNITURE, we are accepting donations in the school auditori

Re: [UC] Thanks for the emails, but really, all is well!

2007-05-17 Thread UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN
Glenn wrote: Ray, I'm glad you brought this up on the list. Even though you haven't let out your anger about this, you get real ad hominem attacks aimed at you by Tony frequently. I believe this double standard has become completely accepted here in what Craig called the UCD culture. yeah,

Re: [UC] Plumbing stolen

2007-05-17 Thread UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN
Bill Sanderson wrote: I've got a cast iron radiator sitting on my porch now. I won't miss it much,, but I'd rather choose the disposition myself. Any neighbor interested in a claw-foot tub in reasonably good condition, or the radiator, send me email? on a related note -- apparently, some

[UC] Good news about govt

2007-05-17 Thread SANDRA KNIGHT
I have a positive experience to share with the list. Yesterday, I called a city department to get some info, was transferred about 3 or 4 times within that dept and gave the last person a request. Today I stopped in, requested a look at the material, had copies made, paid for them and picked

[UC] Schemers on the Schuylkill

2007-05-17 Thread Amara Rockar
The mailing sticker rises again to be rehashed in the pages of CP http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2007/05/17/schemers-on-the-schuylkill Also in this issue is a (more interesting and) heartbreaking story on the major Oxycontin lawsuit by Jeff Deeney. His work on Phawker.com just amazing. Y

Re: [UC] Schemers on the Schuylkill

2007-05-17 Thread UNIVERSITY*CITOYEN
Amara Rockar wrote: The mailing sticker rises again to be rehashed in the pages of CP http://www.citypaper.net/articles/2007/05/17/schemers-on-the-schuylkill yes, the article does sound like a rehash -- it actually repeats the very same speculations that were aired here on this list (the s