Re: [Chat] [Discussion] Ground rent question

2013-06-02 Thread John Spurrier
There are some buyers who will avoid purchasing a house subject to ground rent, however they can always ask the seller to redeem the ground rent as part of the transaction. A property subject to a ground rent is usually worth a couple thousand dollars less than an identical house that will conve

Re: [Chat] yard waste bags not picked up?

2013-05-29 Thread John Spurrier
I've been very pleased with the response to and tracking of complaints using the 311 mobile app. John On May 29, 2013, at 10:29 AM, "Dawna Cobb" wrote: > Call 311 and report it. My yard waste bag was picked up. Dawna > > On Wednesday, May 29, 2013, Brenna Hogan wrote: >> I don't know, but the

Re: [Chat] any ideas for recycling a broken washing machine

2013-04-13 Thread John Spurrier
There are people who make a living hauling used appliances, air conditioners, etc., to scrapyards where they are compensated for copper and other metals. Washing machines are attractive to them because they tend to be the heaviest of appliances. Try calling Rodney Powell at 410-908-8187. I got h

Re: [Chat] CVCA mtg time

2013-03-27 Thread John Spurrier
7 PM. On Mar 27, 2013, at 6:14 PM, "Lauren Redmond" wrote: > Can someone please remind me of the CVCA meeting time tonight with City HCD > reps coming? I can't find the email and the meeting time is not on the CVCA > website. > Thanks. > Lauren > > __

[Chat] JHU St Paul & 33rd Street Development Meeting

2013-03-09 Thread John Spurrier
Charles Village NeighborsThis coming Tuesday (March 12) Johns Hopkins University will host a community meeting to discuss their development of the 3200 block of Saint Paul Street. The meeting is scheduled for 7:00 - 8:30 pm in the basement of SS. Philip & James Church at 2801 North Charle

Re: [Chat] Charles Village MasterPlan map

2013-03-01 Thread John Spurrier
CLARIFICATION I am looking for a poster which is a map of the Charles Village MasterPlan. The last I recall several years ago they were sold at the Charles Village Festival for five dollars. Thanks, John On Mar 1, 2013, at 12:03 PM, "John Spurrier" wrote: > Does anyone

[Chat] Charles Village MasterPlan map

2013-03-01 Thread John Spurrier
Does anyone have an extra copy of the Charles Village master plan map that was printed by the CVCBD in the mid to late 1990s? ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive: htt

Re: [Chat] Abandoned scooter

2013-01-18 Thread John Spurrier
On Jan 18, 2013, at 4:14 PM, "Spurrier, John" wrote: > A red Peirspeed Key West scooter appears to have been abandoned behind my > house. I believe it may have been stolen. Of you know someone missing the > scooter, please direct them to Lovegrove just north of 27th Street. > John ___

Re: [Chat] trash

2013-01-17 Thread John Spurrier
It's the Hopkins lacrosse team. Talk about pigs. President Daniel and Coach Pietramala should be ashamed of themselves. John On Jan 17, 2013, at 2:28 PM, "judy" wrote: > Who lives at 2944 Guilford av? Trash strewn all over basement patio (if that > what u call it). > Sandy, do u know who it is

Re: [Chat] radios

2013-01-14 Thread John Spurrier
Are you talking about a radio that receives broadcasts over the airwaves or one that allows you to listen to stations that stream their programs over the internet? On Jan 14, 2013, at 10:34 AM, "judy" wrote: > Does anyone know anything about "Digital Radios"? > > Judy > > ___

Re: [Chat] [Discussion] posts

2013-01-10 Thread John Spurrier
I recently received one about zebra mussels, but I don't believe there was a photo. Maybe Emil can tell you whether or not the Lists allow posting photos. John On Jan 10, 2013, at 10:40 AM, "judy" wrote: > I had sent 2 posts I had rec'd from DPW about invasive plants. One of the > posts was a

Re: [Chat] [Discussion] friends

2013-01-08 Thread John Spurrier
Sorry to hear about Mollie. Almost 17 years after she followed me home from Druid Hill Park we had to do the same with Yardie this past August. John On Jan 8, 2013, at 8:14 PM, "judy" wrote: > I want to acknowledge how grateful I am for the help Tweefy gave me when I > had to put my little M

Re: [Chat] Hi

2013-01-01 Thread John Spurrier
!Feliz Año Nuevo desde Puerto Rico! Juan de Baltimore On Dec 31, 2012, at 5:55 PM, "judy" wrote: > Happy New Years. > > Judy > ___ > Chat mailing list > Chat@charlesvillage.info > http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info >

Re: [Chat] Plumber recommendation for water line replacement

2012-12-22 Thread John Spurrier
Chris Jensen replaced mine for $800 a few years ago. Of course my house is not set as far back from the street as yours. He had to patch a small section of the sidewalk next to the vault that houses the water meter. John On Dec 22, 2012, at 11:32 AM, "Dawna Cobb" wrote: > Hi all: I need to re

Re: [Chat] winter coat donations?

2012-10-14 Thread John Spurrier
Christian and Pamela Wilson of the Peabody Heights Residential Homeowners Alliance organize a winter coat drive. John Sent from my mobile real estate office On Oct 14, 2012, at 6:40 PM, macn...@gmail.com wrote: > I seem to recollect seeing something about winter coat donations in past > yea

Re: [Chat] schnapp

2012-06-25 Thread John Spurrier
hat cause more problems for their communities. Jon From: John Spurrier To: chat@charlesvillage.info Sent: Monday, June 25, 2012 12:48 PM Subject: Re: [Chat] schnapp Judy, The criteria isn't the income or other demographics of the neighborhood, but the zoning status of the prope

Re: [Chat] schnapp

2012-06-25 Thread John Spurrier
Judy, The criteria isn't the income or other demographics of the neighborhood,but the zoning status of the property. John > Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2012 12:43:50 -0400 > From: jdy...@verizon.net > To: chat@charlesvillage.info > Subject: Re: [Chat] schnapp > > I thought those liquor stores located in

Re: [Chat] schnapp‏

2012-06-25 Thread John Spurrier
Mary Pat Clarke is aware of residents' concerns. I expect the CVCA Land Use Committee to make a recommendation as to how to proceed given the fact that we have two locations to consider, the Schnapp Shoppe and New Guilford Liquors at Guilford and 28th. John >

Re: [Chat] schnapp

2012-06-25 Thread John Spurrier
Linda, The feedback that I have received from nearby residents concerned that the Schnapp Shoppe may be forced to close has been very favorable towards the business. The matter will be discussed at tomorrow's CVCA Land Use Committee meeting. I am advocating for evaluating the liquor stores on a

[Chat] Summer sublet needed

2012-06-07 Thread John Spurrier
A client of mine needs a furnished summer sublet or a short term furnished rental in Charles Village. Please contact me if you are aware of any possibilities. Thanks, John Sent from my mobile real estate office ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillag

Re: [Chat] Ruby Tuesdays is closed

2012-06-06 Thread John Spurrier
Since Johns Hopkins University owns the property they could be more selective and create lease terms that would be more attractive to the types of restaurantsthat will be supported by both the neighborhood and JHU community. We don'tneed another lard pit like Ruby Tuesdays. But if we leave it u

Re: [Chat] [Discussion] In search of an apartment

2012-06-01 Thread John Spurrier
Dan Gleckler has a nice 2 bedroom apartment at 2728 Saint Paul St available for $1100 per month. It is located 1/3 block from the JHU Shuttle. Dan can be reached at 410.243.5313. I don't think he allows pets. John Sent from my mobile real estate office On Jun 1, 2012, at 8:33 PM, "chad abrams

Re: [Chat] bocce ball --Thursdays at Wyman Park

2012-05-04 Thread John Spurrier
Just to be clear the part of Wyman Park they are talking about is not theWyman Park Dell, but the section of the park bounded by Tudor Arms Rd,37th Street, Beech Ave and Stoney Run. I am interested in creating a bocce court in the Wyman Park Dell. John From: slg2...@cs.com Date: Fri, 4 May

Re: [Chat] bocce ball --Thursdays at Wyman Park

2012-05-04 Thread John Spurrier
Though I don't have time to participate in a league, I think itis a great idea. I am hoping someone will construct a bocce court inthe Wyman Park Dell. John Date: Fri, 4 May 2012 10:27:36 -0400 From: abramsc...@gmail.com To: chat@charlesvillage.info Subject: Re: [Chat] bocce ball --Thursdays at

Re: [Chat] dry cleaners?

2012-04-23 Thread John Spurrier
I, too, am pleased with Standard Cleaners. You should note that they wish to avoid payment in cash for security reasons. John Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:15:35 -0400 From: casey.e.mil...@gmail.com To: chat@charlesvillage.info Subject: Re: [Chat] dry cleaners? I will second Standard Cleaners. They'

[Chat] Short term rental needed

2012-03-19 Thread John Spurrier
A filmmaker who works for National Geographic is looking to rent a 3 bedroom house while they will be filming in the area during the month of April. This might be a good opportunity for someone looking to travel for a couple weeks. If interested contact me at jspurr...@cbmove.com and I will giv

Re: [Chat] Chat Digest, Vol 104, Issue 13

2012-02-24 Thread John Spurrier
Thanks so much, Carma! John Sent from my mobile office -Original Message- From: CARMA HALTERMAN Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:28:45 To: Subject: Re: [Chat] Chat Digest, Vol 104, Issue 13 > Can anyone recommend a vendor who makes slipcovers forupholstered  > furniture? Thanks, John > John

[Chat] slip covers

2012-02-23 Thread John Spurrier
Can anyone recommend a vendor who makes slipcovers forupholstered furniture? Thanks, John ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info arch

Re: [Chat] Clothes donation

2012-01-10 Thread John Spurrier
I would suggest dropping the items off at the Goodwill location on Greenmount Ave. I think they are in the 3100 block. John Sent from my mobile office -Original Message- From: Greg Alexander Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:28:44 To: Subject: [Chat] Clothes donation Does anyone have any re

Re: [Chat] "tin box bumpout" explained

2012-01-05 Thread John Spurrier
> -Original Message- > From: Linda Forlifer > Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2012 16:12:53 > To: > Subject: Re: [Chat] "tin box bumpout" explained > > Hi John, > > Do you know whether these were installed when the houses were built or added > later by removing

Re: [Chat] "tin box bumpout" explained

2012-01-05 Thread John Spurrier
] "tin box bumpout" explained Hi John, Do you know whether these were installed when the houses were built or added later by removing part of the brick walls?  I never knew about them before.  Thanks, Linda >>> John Spurrier  1/5/2012 10:39 AM >>> The closets a

Re: [Chat] "tin box bumpout" explained

2012-01-05 Thread John Spurrier
The closets are predominantly in the 2500, 2600 and 2700 blocks of Guilford Ave. John Sent from my mobile office -Original Message- From: Maya Kosok Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2012 15:25:52 To: Subject: [Chat] "tin box bumpout" explained Christine et al - This is my perhaps inaccurate language t

Re: [Chat] chat material needed and a question about glass house numbers on Whitridge

2012-01-04 Thread John Spurrier
There is a woman in Harwood named Tamara Payne who makes the glass mosaic house numbers. Odette can tell you more. John Sent from my mobile office -Original Message- From: Dawna Cobb Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2012 17:35:45 To: Subject: [Chat] chat material needed and a question about glass hou

Re: [Chat] Convenience Store on 27th Street

2011-12-17 Thread John Spurrier
If they paid $15,000 for that sign, they got ripped off. As a realtor I can tell you a sign like that can make it hard for nearby residents to sell their homes. The bottom line is they failed to follow the law. John Sent from my mobile office -Original Message- From: greg overton Date

Re: [Chat] Convenience Store on 27th Street

2011-12-16 Thread John Spurrier
Paul, Many residents complained because the awning was illuminated and could be seen from blocks away. From what I understand it was a zoning issue as well. Had the owners applied for the proper permits the problem would have been discovered before they went to the expense to install it. John S

Re: [Chat] deli?

2011-11-13 Thread John Spurrier
reading. I haven't been in there for a while but remember it fondly. Karen Karen Morleykdmorley at yahoo dot com From: John Spurrier To: chat@charlesvillage.info Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2011 10:25 AM Subject: Re: [Chat] deli?You are right about the name, Emil. I agree that it

Re: [Chat] deli?

2011-11-12 Thread John Spurrier
You are right about the name, Emil. I agree that it isa Baltimore institution, but it isn't a deli at all. The lunch counter at The New Wyman Park Restaurant will you remind of the soda fountains that many of the Read's drug storesand five-and-dimes around town had. And it was not unusualto see

Re: [Chat] [Discussion] marathon

2011-10-13 Thread John Spurrier
Judy, The marathon passes through Charles Village twice on Saturday. Mile 7 takes runners from Howard Street across 28th to Saint Paul St beforte heading downtown. Mile 23 will takerunners west on 33rd Street from Stadium Place, down Guilford Ave to 29th and over to Howard Street. Here's the m

Re: [Chat] framer recomendation?

2011-08-20 Thread John Spurrier
I should point out that James Pierce no longer operatesthe business that bears his name. I had a couple prints framed by the new people and was very pleased. John > Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2011 08:24:04 -0400 > From: kwilsba...@gmail.com > To: chat@charlesvillage.info > Subject: Re: [Chat] framer re

Re: [Chat] [Discussion] Carl Stokes' comments

2011-08-19 Thread John Spurrier
I think Stokes forgot which radio station was interviewing him and showed his true colors. Regarding his assessment, if you look at Charles Village's other City Council representatives Mary Pat Clarke is of far greater service to the neighborhood and Belinda Conaway was the one championing th

Re: [Chat] framer recomendation?

2011-08-19 Thread John Spurrier
James l. Pierce Framing is located in the 2400 blockof N. Charles Street. John Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:19:19 -0400 From: may...@gmail.com To: chat@charlesvillage.info Subject: [Chat] framer recomendation? Hi - I have a large picture that I want to get professionally framed by a high-quality

Re: [Chat] moving help needed

2011-07-25 Thread John Spurrier
. His name is Leroy Winston, 410-371-7885 He does not drive or have a truck, but he is very strong & helpful.   Richard Burnham Graphic Imaging,Inc. 107 East 25th Street Baltimore, MD 21218 410-467-7071 gasp...@aol.com <mailto:gasp...@aol.com> -Original Message-----

[Chat] moving help needed

2011-07-25 Thread John Spurrier
A neighbor, Ray Cariier, needs moving help on Thursday,July 28. It involves loading a truck in Charles Village andunloading it in Oakenshawe. Ray will also need help retrievinga few items from storage. If you know anyone who maybe interested please have them contact Ray Carrier at410.235.1361

Re: [Chat] For the record

2011-07-25 Thread John Spurrier
ering how something that seems to have occurred in Louisiana got onto this list serve. Steve On 7/25/2011 9:16 AM, langwi...@comcast.net <mailto:langwi...@comcast.net> wrote: who is he, John?   Why is it posted on our list?     ---- From: "Joh

Re: [Chat] For the record

2011-07-25 Thread John Spurrier
It's his condo. John Sent from my mobile office -Original Message- From: langwi...@comcast.net Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:58:05 To: Subject: Re: [Chat] For the record Look, pal, why not just move!!   Who are these people and what is this all about   Christine Gray

[Chat] RPP fines

2011-06-14 Thread John Spurrier
Can someone please tell me what the fine amount is for RPP parking violations? Thanks, John ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info

Re: [Chat] private trash collection

2011-05-30 Thread John Spurrier
/ \ \ \ ll ll From: chat-boun...@charlesvillage.info [mailto:chat-boun...@charlesvillage.info] On Behalf Of John Spurrier Sent: Monday, May 30, 2011 8:42 AM To: discuss...@charlesvillage.info; chat@charlesvillage.info Subject: [Chat] private trash collect

[Chat] private trash collection

2011-05-30 Thread John Spurrier
Has anyone been disturbed by trash haulers who empty dumpsters early in the morning? The law prohibits the private trash truch from collecting trash and emptying dumpsters before 7:00 am. This morning I confonted the operators of a truck emptying a dumpster behind 2645-47 North Charles Street when

Re: [Chat] Storage facility recommendation needed

2011-05-28 Thread John Spurrier
Steve, Odette and I are renting a storage locker from ezStorage at Charles & 26th Streets. The facilitity is climate controlled and secured. They offer a 10% discount to CVCA members. The terms are month to month. We started with a 10' x 5' locker which with the discount cost us about $65/mont

Re: [Chat] Suspicious activity

2011-04-20 Thread John Spurrier
The Charles Villager is only published 5 times a year, however there are email distribution lists that can be utilized to get the message out in a more timely manner. John From: dwilliamsjh...@hotmail.com To: chat@charlesvillage.info Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:02:34 + Subject: Re: [C

Re: [Chat] [Discussion] letters to the editor

2011-04-17 Thread John Spurrier
>From the Baltimore Sun website: The Sun welcomes comments from readers. All comments become the property of The Sun, which reserves the right to edit them. Comments should include your name and address, along with day and evening telephone numbers. E-mail us: talkb...@baltimoresun.com; writ

[Chat] The Porch Doctor

2011-04-07 Thread John Spurrier
Due to the number of complaints from unsatisfied customers of The Porch Doctor I will be retuning funds sent to The Charles Villager to purchase an ad in the Festival issue of the paper. John ___ Chat mailing list C

Re: [Chat] Mice

2011-02-20 Thread John Spurrier
...@comcast.net To: chat@charlesvillage.info Subject: Re: [Chat] Mice I know peppermint oil works. - Original Message - From: gasp...@aol.com To: chat@charlesvillage.info Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 3:43:09 PM Subject: Re: [Chat] Mice To John Spurrier John---what is the oil

Re: [Chat] Mice

2011-02-19 Thread John Spurrier
Make sure all pet food is kept in sealed containers. John Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2011 16:26:02 + From: langwi...@comcast.net To: chat@charlesvillage.info Subject: Re: [Chat] Mice Regina-- I had a horrible rat problem in the back yard several years ago. When the city began its recycli

Re: [Chat] sun plus

2011-01-08 Thread John Spurrier
Send the Sun Circulation Manager a letter by certified mail telling them you will have the delivery person charged with tresspassing if the deliveries continue. If they don't enter your property it is littering. John Sent from my BlackBerry® device from Digicel _

Re: [Chat] hazard waste

2011-01-05 Thread John Spurrier
my back up of hazard wastes. I doubt the city will supply a hazard waste dumpster. the liability would be to great given the nature of the wastes. someone would have to organize and monitor the hazards coming in. etc etc Judy On 01/04/2011 04:23 PM, John Spurrier wrote: Sharon and Judy, I

Re: [Chat] hazard waste

2011-01-04 Thread John Spurrier
Sharon and Judy, I replied to the survey forwarded by Mary Pat Clarke. In addition I sent her an email suggesting that maybe there would be a way to instead of having bulk trash dumpsters one month have a limited drop off of hazardous materials somewhere in Charles Village. John From:

Re: [Chat] Theft of a box of hay

2010-12-24 Thread John Spurrier
Is it possible someone took the hay for use in a Nativity scene? Feliz Navidad desde Puerto Rico, John Sent from my mobile office -Original Message- From: Kathleen Wilsbach Date: Fri, 24 Dec 2010 03:49:12 To: Subject: [Chat] Theft of a box of hay Hi all,  Sometime between 4:30 and 7

Re: [Chat] [Discussion] peak hour parking restrictions & street cleaning

2010-12-17 Thread John Spurrier
Please note: the Residential Permit Parking signs in the 2900 and 3000 blocks of Saint Paul still indicate the peak hour restirctions in the west lane. From: jfs...@hotmail.com To: discuss...@charlesvillage.info; chat@charlesvillage.info Date: Sat, 18 Dec 2010 01:44:09 + Subject: [Discussi

[Chat] peak hour parking restrictions & street cleaning

2010-12-17 Thread John Spurrier
So far the peak hour parking restriction signs have been removed from the west lane of Saint Paul Street in the 3200, 2900, 2800, 2700, 2600 and 2500 blocks. There are new street cleaning signs which prohibit parking from 11 am until 3 pm on Wednesdays. John

Re: [Chat] contractor for a rubber roof?

2010-12-06 Thread John Spurrier
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 ca

Re: [Chat] solstice?

2010-12-05 Thread John Spurrier
Jeanne, You are absolutely right. The correct day is TUESDAY, December 21 from 7 - 9 pm at the Wyman Park Dell. The www.wymanparkdell.org calendar is a day off. I will let them know. Thanks, John From: jeanneknig...@msn.com To: chat@charlesvillage.info Date: Sun, 5 Dec 2010 19:17:06 -050

Re: [Chat] solstice?

2010-12-05 Thread John Spurrier
Christine, The Friends of Wyman Park Dell host their annual Winter Solstice Celebration on Monday, December 21st from 7 - 9 pm. Last year's event was held with a foot and a half of so of snow on the ground. The storm that cancelled the Snowflake House Tour provided a nice setting for the Solst

Re: [Chat] [Discussion] Armed Robbery Arrests

2010-11-19 Thread John Spurrier
Please see the message below from Chris Merriam of the Greater Remington Improvement Assn (GRIA): Dear everyone, The Regional Auto Theft Task Force Unit arrested two suspects in connection to the rash of robberies in the Remington & Charles Village areas over the past week. They have c

Re: [Chat] news needed for my Village Chat column

2010-10-19 Thread John Spurrier
ks 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 te

Re: [Chat] news needed for my Village Chat column

2010-10-12 Thread John Spurrier
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.

[Chat] Fw: driving lessons

2010-08-21 Thread John Spurrier
Sent from my mobile office -Original Message- From: "John Spurrier" Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 00:58:20 To: chad abrams Reply-To: jfs...@hotmail.com Subject: Re: [Chat] driving lessons Call Roland Park Driving School at The Rotunda. They advertise in The Charles Villager. Ask f

Re: [Chat] (no subject)

2010-06-19 Thread John Spurrier
Eric should try Marion Acero of Just Cut It (right next to Video Americain). She does a great job and I like the way my hair grows out between cuts. With a 10% discount for CVCA members the haircut will be a couple dollars more than Moxies. John From: laredm...@hotmail.com To: chat@charl

[Chat] MOVIE - Stop Making Sense

2010-06-13 Thread John Spurrier
Stop Making Sense, the second movie of the Friends of Wyman Park Dell's 2010 outdoor film series is scheduled for Tuesday, June 15 in the Dell. Directed by Jonathan Demme, Stop Making Sense was shot over the course of three nights at Hollywood's Pantages Theater in December of 1983, as the Tal

[Chat] Movie TONIGHT - Walk The Line

2010-06-13 Thread John Spurrier
The Friends of Wyman Park Dell kick off their 2010 outdoor film series with the screening of Walk The Line starring Joachim Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon at dusk tonight. Live music starts around 7:00 pm with the movie starting at about 9:00 pm. Bring your blanket or chairs, cooler and picn

[Chat] Gardener wanter

2010-06-06 Thread John Spurrier
Can anyone recommend a gardener to maintain front and rear gardens on Calvert Street? Thanks, John Sent from my mobile office ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info archive:

Re: [Chat] roof maintenance

2010-04-21 Thread John Spurrier
Most of our homes are roofed with layers of felt paper and hot tar.. When these roofs are installed they usually come with a ten year warranty as long as you pay the company to recoat every three years. When they recoat they also check and repair flashing, vent collars, etc. I paid $400 to have

[Chat] Craft Vendors Wanted

2010-04-20 Thread John Spurrier
The Charles Village Festival is scheduled for Saturday, June 5 and Sunday, June 6. Once again we are seeking artists and crafters who would like to display and sell their work. Please spread the word. To obtain a craft vendor application or learn more about the 2010 Charles Village Festival please

Re: [Chat] Maxie's?

2010-04-15 Thread John Spurrier
Maxie's offers a wide variety of pizza, by the pie or by the slice, pasta dishes and subs. They have applied for a liquor license which the CVCA has supported, but I don't believe they're serving alcohol yet. I stopped in for a cheesesteak sub the other day. It was OK. I wish they had toas

Re: [Chat] [Discussion] welcoming spring and the return of the brazen season of prostitution

2010-03-20 Thread John Spurrier
Cathy, I would recommend that you contact Officer O'Donnell of the Northern District. He has spoken at recent CVCA meetings about prostitution farther south on Calvert Street and should be helpful. The number to reach him is 410.396.2455. He might be coming to the CVCA membership meeting on

Re: [Chat] [Discussion] 3100 block of St. Paul

2010-03-08 Thread John Spurrier
Elsie's. Also, Elsie's was smaller than the Homewood Deli and was always packed with customers. Steve. On 3/7/2010 7:34 PM, Christine Gray wrote: Gary, when I was married in 1966, my husband and I moved into an apartment on St. Paul; we went to Silber’s.. John Spurrier said th

Re: [Chat] FW: Notification from the Baltimore City HealthDepartment

2010-03-03 Thread John Spurrier
Christine, I don't think you have anything to worry about. It's not like the fire department is going door to door to inspect for CO detectors. (They are however helping to get CO detectors to the needy like they do with smoke detectors). Just go buy one, install it and be done with it. I

Re: [Chat] [Discussion] Photo Film develop

2010-02-26 Thread John Spurrier
Techlab Photo & Digital www.techlabphoto.com518 East Belvedere Avenue Baltimore, MD 21212 (410) 433-2000 Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:06:49 -0800 From: grayskul...@yahoo.com To: chat@charlesvillage.info; discuss...@charlesvillage.info Subject: [Discussion] Photo Film develop Does a

Re: [Chat] Exterminator

2010-02-24 Thread John Spurrier
Atlantic Pest Control 410.889.2525 Sent from my mobile office -Original Message- From: Lisa Percy Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:02:37 To: Subject: [Chat] Exterminator If someone could recommend an exterminator that they have found to be helpful, I would greatly appreciate it. I believe I

Re: [Chat] listservs

2010-02-10 Thread John Spurrier
Lauren, Here is a description of the two lists take from charlesvillage.info: "For discussion of the affairs of Charles Village, including vigorous political debate, subscribe to the Charles Village Discussion List. This list is a free speech forum and is neither monitored nor moderated

Re: [Chat] [Discussion] parking

2010-02-08 Thread John Spurrier
it's not on a snow emergency route so you should be OK --Original Message-- From: Christine Gray To: discuss...@charlesvillage.info To: chat@charlesvillage.info Sent: Feb 8, 2010 5:30 PM Subject: [Discussion] parking John, may I assume it is OK to park on 27th St.? Christine __

[Chat] Charles Village Events

2010-02-08 Thread John Spurrier
Facebook members, please consider joining a new group, Charles Village Events. Its purpose is to provide one stop shopping for those people looking for information about events, activities and meetings in and around Charles Village. Sent from my mobile office ___

[Chat] direct delivery of wine & beer

2010-02-08 Thread John Spurrier
Would you like the opportunity to have wine delivered to your home like residents of 37 other states? Would you want Maryland wineries and brewers to be able to sell their products around the country? Here's an article in today's Baltimore Sun about Senator Conway pursuing her own agenda in

[Chat] Snow Emergency Routes

2010-02-08 Thread John Spurrier
Please see the message below which I copied from The Baltimore Sun's website: February 8, 2010 Baltimore to start towing cars from snow emergency routes Baltimore will tow cars parked on snow emergency routes, according to city officials. Remember, Phase II of the snow emergency plan is i

Re: [Chat] [Discussion] CV walking score

2010-01-16 Thread John Spurrier
I often share www.walkscore.com with clients and potential tenants. Both my home and my multi-unit are rated 92 out of 100, A Walker's Paradise. John Sent from my mobile office -Original Message- From: Christine Gray Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2010 14:48:43 To: ; Subject: [Discussion] CV walki

Re: [Chat] [Discussion] former CV residents nominated for Grammy award

2009-12-03 Thread John Spurrier
sorry for the broken link http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/midnight_sun/blog/2009/12/baltimores_milkshake_nominated.html From: jfs...@hotmail.com To: discuss...@charlesvillage.info; chat@charlesvillage.info Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2009 18:15:30 + Subject: [Discussion] fo

[Chat] former CV residents nominated for Grammy award

2009-12-03 Thread John Spurrier
http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/midnight_sun/blog/2009/12/baltimores_milkshake_nominated.htm _ Windows 7: Unclutter your desktop. Learn more. http://www.microsoft.com/win

[Chat] home needed for cat

2009-11-18 Thread John Spurrier
The following message is from former Charles Village resident Jill McCullough: Many of you heard this request before but I'm making one last plea for help. Please let me know if anyone knows anyone who might be able to give a 9 year old black male cat a home. My mom is no longer able to ca

[Chat] AC Milan vs Chelsea

2009-07-24 Thread John Spurrier
Is anyone heading to M & T Stadium between 4:30 and 5:00 pm? Can I catch a ride? Thanks, John Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ___ Chat mailing list Chat@charlesvillage.info http://charlesvillage.info/mailman/listinfo/chat_charlesvillage.info ar

[Chat] Movie: The Birds...Tonight

2009-07-07 Thread John Spurrier
Under tonight's full moon the Friends of Wyman Park Dell will screen The Birds (1963) directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The movie starts about 8:45 +/-. Bring your own blanket and chairs. Free popcorn. Please take your empty bottles and cans with you...tomorrow is recycling day. Trailer: http:

[Chat] movie tonight

2009-06-30 Thread John Spurrier
The Friends of Wyman Park Dell will be screening The Good, the Bad & the Ugly at sunset in the Dell this evening (Tuesday, June 30). Bring a blanket and or chairs. _ Windows Live™ SkyDrive™: Get 25 GB of free online storage. ht

Re: [Chat] air conditioning

2009-06-12 Thread John Spurrier
Several Charles Village residents have contracted Unique Indoor Comfort to install central air conditioning. They use flexible ductwork for most of the house so ugly bulkheads are not necessary. They can be reached at 410.760.2121. John

[Chat] Charles Village Festival

2009-06-07 Thread John Spurrier
Thanks to everyone who helped to make the Charles Village Festival a success. Here's what WJZ is reporting about our neighborhood: http://wjz.com/video/?id=56...@wjz.dayport.com John _ Insert movie times and more without leav

Re: [Chat] window washer?

2009-06-01 Thread John Spurrier
Dawna, Steve Windows of Abell Ave does great work. 443.742.4666. John > Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2009 08:12:10 -0400 > From: dawnac...@mindspring.com > To: chat@charlesvillage.info > Subject: [Chat] window washer? > > I am looking for a window washer to undertake the task of washing 30 wind

Re: [Chat] [Discussion] Fwd: 300 E. Lorraine Street abandoned house status

2009-05-06 Thread John Spurrier
I would recommend contacting Peter Duvall at the Greater Homewood Community Corp. He has extensive experience in dealing with housing issues and has lived in Charles Village and Old Goucher. John Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: oldhousehist...@aol.com D

[Chat] Arjay - photo

2009-01-17 Thread John Spurrier
I was removing some files from the hard drive of my computer at work and found a photo that I took of Arjay at the Rhythm Festival a few years ago. For those of you who don't know Arjay enjoyed drumming. http://s160.photobucket.com/albums/t189/lovegrove27/?action=view¤t=rhythmarjay-1.jpg _

Re: [Chat] stolen packages from porch

2008-12-11 Thread John Spurrier
ing to work is not an option for me, since> I work for the federal government, and you can't> use official channels for personal business as> a general rule.> > --Emil> > 2008/12/11 John Spurrier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:> > I am curious as to whether the stolen pa

Re: [Chat] stolen packages from porch

2008-12-11 Thread John Spurrier
I am curious as to whether the stolen packages were actually delivered by the US Postal Service, UPS or FedEx. Charles Village should not be a driver release area for UPS meaning that a signature should be required for all deliveries. I personally choose to have internet purchases delivered to m

Re: [Chat] suspect arrested

2008-12-04 Thread John Spurrier
The guy who forced a JHU Press employee to take him to thecredit union and withdraw funds a few weeks ago and robbed three people leaving St John's church this past Sunday wasdescribed as being in his fifties. The Better Waverly resident arrested in Baltimore County is 25 years old. John

Re: [Chat] Community Council of the Northern District

2008-11-17 Thread John Spurrier
There are over 40 neighborhoods within Northern District. The CVCA board has its own business to attend to and we already have a commitment from Major Buzzuro to meet with us regarding specific issues in Charles Village. John From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Tue, 18 Nov 2008

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