July 2010 - Neighbors - lists.buenavistasocialclub.org

FW: asbestos
by Ruth Ryals 25 Jul '10

25 Jul '10

Neighbors, Any referrals? Ruth From: Robin Upton [mailto:robinupton9@comcast.net] Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2010 4:19 PM To: rryals(a)comcast.net Subject: asbestos Hi Ruth, Hope you and your garden are surviving the heat. I am looking for a reliable firm to remove asbestos from my cellar. Can you help? Robin Upton

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Who knew there were that many museums?
by Ruth Ryals 23 Jul '10

23 Jul '10

Free Access to Museums The <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103580893714&s=1723&e=001LN1loOnhUgge7KDLxLZT g2u-76uhrlfLa4SHPW3qXL6emI6C60X7cdoF6hApZutQSj4kz5eLUd97xc5qSW0FMRxBjoav-sXO TpDovN1vjdCk2arN5xiKRQ==> Highland Street Foundation is underwriting free admission to a different museum and cultural attraction every Friday through the summer. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED! SUMMER EVENTS: July 30- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston August 6- Peabody Essex Museum August 13- Old Sturbridge Village August 20- Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) August 27- Museum of Science, Boston Grand Finale Weekend: Friday, September 3rd: New England Historic Genealogical Society Sports Museum, Boston EcoTarium, Worcester Cape Cod Museum of Art, Dennis New Bedford Whaling Museum, New Bedford Concord Museum, Concord Stone Zoo, Stoneham Buttonwood Park Zoo, New Bedford Saturday, September 4th: Edward Gorey House, Yarmouth Port Worcester Art Museum, Worcester USS Constitution Museum, Charlestown Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Springfield American Textile History Museum, Lowell Discovery Museums, Acton Cape Cod Children's Museum, Mashpee Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield For access information, please check with the venues in advance or check out their websites for more details on accessibility. Ruth A. Ryals IBCG Limited, LLC 115 Upland Rd. Cambridge, MA 02140 617-547-6453/0848 fx 617-834-4007 cell rryals(a)comcast.net

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james's day picnic.pdf - Adobe Acrobat Professional
by Ruth Ryals 22 Jul '10

22 Jul '10

Neighbors, You are invited to a pot luck picnic at St. James Church, in the garden, this Sunday. Come and bring the family! Ruth Ruth A. Ryals 115 Upland Rd. Cambridge, MA 02140 617-547-6453 617-834-4007 cell rryals(a)comcast.net

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Fwd: City of Cambridge Shred Day
by Ruth Ryals 20 Jul '10

20 Jul '10

Begin forwarded message: From: "Pilz, Corey" <cpilz(a)cambridgema.gov> Date: July 20, 2010 4:21:37 PM EDT To: Subject: City of Cambridge Shred Day ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- Dear Neighborhood Partner: On behalf of the Consumers Council, I am writing to invite you and your neighbors to join us on Saturday, July 31, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Central Square Post Office, 770 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139 for the City of Cambridge Shred Day! Our office will be hosting this event in conjunction with the Federal Trade Commission, Executive Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation and the United States Postal Service to promote awareness about identity theft and the continuing need to protect personal information. This event will offer Cambridge-area residents the opportunity to properly dispose of documents like bank statements, tax records, and other paperwork that may include personal data like Social Security numbers or account information. The event will also include a short press conference at 10 a.m. featuring a group of speakers from local, state and federal government agencies. Last year, over 11 million Americans were the victims of identity theft. Many identity thieves find their victims information on credit card statements, medical billing statements or other pieces of paper which are discarded every day. This event presents a tremendous opportunity for citizens to shred these documents, protecting themselves against damage to their credit profile, which can make it difficult to get necessary financing for homes, automobiles and even student loans. Please feel free to distribute the enclosed flyer or post it on your neighborhoods website. If you have any questions regarding this event, or if you would like to request an electronic copy of the flyer, please contact Corey R. Pilz at 617-349-6150 or at <mailto:cpilz@cambridgema.gov> cpilz(a)cambridgema.gov. We look forward to seeing you at the event! Warmest Regards, Laura M. Nichols Executive Director ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- Sincerely, Corey R. Pilz Consumer Information Specialist and Mediator Cambridge Consumers' Council City of Cambridge ü Please consider the environment before printing this email.

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dryer vent service?
by sara_saint＠comcast.net 19 Jul '10

19 Jul '10

Hi, all, Does anybody have a recommendation for a great dryer vent cleaning company or person? Many thanks, Sara St. Antoine 114 Upland

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FW: [CEA Updates] Kilowatt Ours movie, plus other local green events!
by Ruth Ryals 15 Jul '10

15 Jul '10

fyi From: updates-bounces(a)cambenergy.org [mailto:updates-bounces@cambenergy.org] On Behalf Of updates(a)cambenergy.org Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2010 4:37 PM To: updates(a)cambenergy.org; affiliates(a)cambenergy.org Subject: [CEA Updates] Kilowatt Ours movie, plus other local green events! Dear CEA friends, Please come out to see the movie Kilowatt Ours being shown on July 29th at 6:30pm at the Cambridge Main library. Also, sign up for Kingpins event that highlights Boston's best clean tech innovators at at http://kingpins0722.eventbrite.com/. In addition, Green Decade is hosting their Summer Barbecue Celebration to celebrate their efforts over the last year, sign up at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KPPQHMX. We hope to see you there! Best wishes, Lilah Kilowatt Ours Main Library, 449 Broadway Thursday, July 29th, 6:30pm Light refreshments provided Followed by a discussion on energy conservation, efficiency improvements and green power options. Description: "Kilowatt Ours: A Plan To Re-Energize America" is an award-winning documentary providing simple, practical, affordable solutions to America's energy crisis starting at the light switch. This documentary was produced by filmmaker Jeff Barrie and is winner of several awards including: Best Documentary Feature - South Dakota Film Festival 2007, and Best Environmental Film - Southern Appalachia International Film Festival 2007. For more information and a short preview visit www.KilowattOurs.org. --- July 22nd "Energy Efficiency - Why Is the Low-Hanging Fruit so High?" Kingpins is a forum to highlight Boston's best clean tech innovators to share their stories, successes, challenges, and future insights with industry professionals, industry professionals and the community at large. Kingpins is hosted by The Green Light <http://www.thegreenlightdistrikt.com> Distrkt (@greenldistrikt <http://www.twitter.com/greenldistrikt> ) NOTE: You must register to attend the event. Only 75 seats exist. Goal of Kingpins 1) Provide young clean tech professionals the opportunity to connect with each other and learn from current experts 2) Highlight Boston's most innovative clean tech organizations 3) Share with the community and media what's happening on the front lines --- Cambridge Green Decade Summer Barbecue Celebration! Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 6:30 pm Location: 83 Brookline Street (Rain or Shine) Please RSVP <http://app.expressemailmarketing.com/get.link?linkid=2237253&subscriberid=9 3957570&campaignid=592753&linkurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.surveymonkey.com%2fs%2fKP PQHMX> to this event! Dear Green Decade members and supporters, Join Green Decade in a Summer Barbecue celebration to share in this year's accomplishments, connect with Green Decade volunteers, and make new friends. Please bring a dish to add to the barbecue based on the first letter of your first name. We look forward to celebrating a wonderful year together! A-G Salad/ side dish/ appetizer H-M Vegetarian burger or hot dog (and buns) N-R Dessert S-Z Wine or beer Best wishes, Green Decade ---------- -- Lilah Glick Office: 617-491-0488x123 Director, Community Outreach Cell Phone: 857-998-8509 Cambridge Energy Alliance: Save Money. Save the planet. 1385 Cambridge St, #200 http://www.cambridgeenergyalliance.org/ Cambridge, MA 02139

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FW: Rent room for 3 nights?
by Ruth Ryals 12 Jul '10

12 Jul '10

Anyone know of something available? Contact Lana directly if you do. Ruth Posted by: "lana" <mailto:lanasain@gmail.com?Subject=%20Re%3AMoving%20to%20Cambridge> lanasain(a)gmail.com <http://profiles.yahoo.com/lanasain> lanasain Sun Jul 11, 2010 8:58 pm (PDT) Hello, I'm moving to Cambridge in August with my two boys (ages 13 and 8). I'm looking for a 2 or 3 bedroom apartment...trying to stay somewhere around the $1500/month range. If any of you happen to know someone who will have something available by mid August I would great appreciate it! Also, I am planning to fly up to look at some places and get things in order near the end of this week or the first of next week. Noticing how expensive the hotels are, would any of you happen to have a room that you would like to rent to me for around 3 nights? Lana

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FW: Speak Up in Support of the Community Preservation Act
by Ruth Ryals 07 Jul '10

07 Jul '10

Neighbors, This request is worth taking a few minutes to review, and hopefully send a letter/email or make a call in support. I have attached a pdf with an update on Cambridge's Community Preservation projects. Thanks! Ruth From: The Trustees of Reservations Advocacy Alert [mailto:mwheeler@ttor.org] Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 10:10 AM To: rryals(a)comcast.net Subject: Speak Up in Support of the Community Preservation Act Conservation News <http://info.thetrustees.org/images/content/pagebuilder/12529.gif> Spring trees at Long Hill <http://info.thetrustees.org/images/content/pagebuilder/12411.jpg> <http://info.thetrustees.org/site/R?i=nX6aULzxf1q8Y-scGKOHyQ..> Visit Us Online <http://info.thetrustees.org/site/R?i=ZmktA15bpkyMkICTCKxVtg..> Join <http://info.thetrustees.org/site/R?i=rkkDKi0mK-syX-ll3vvAvA..> Donate Spacer <http://info.thetrustees.org/images/content/pagebuilder/11455.gif> Dear James, In the closing days of the 2010 Legislative session, we need your help to push SB 90 across the finish line. This bill will ensure that the Community Preservation Act (CPA) remains an essential and effective tool for communities that wish to enhance affordable housing, historic preservation, and natural resource and open space protection! The bill would stabilize state matching funds for CPA projects and would clarify the definitions of projects that qualify for CPA funding. What needs to be done? Contact House Speaker Robert DeLeo and urge that SB 90 be approved. Urge your local Representative to contact Speaker DeLeo in support of SB 90. Write a letter to the editor to your local newspaper, and email a copy to us. Let us know about any conversations you have with your Representative or his/her staff. How to do it. Use the talking points below. Use Please pass SB 90 to sustain CPA as the subject line of your email message or letter - this will help the Representatives to keep track of how many constituents support this measure. If you write to or email Speaker DeLeo, send a copy to your local Representative. Talking points: * Identify yourself and your Town. If your Town has passed CPA, describe how funds have benefited your community and the projects initiated and/or completed. * Passage of SB 90 would assist local communities in pursuing projects of their choice, with no impact on a tight state budget. * Since its passage in 2000, the CPA has created jobs and affordable homes and has helped to protect the Massachusetts landscape, which is so important to our tourism industry and local agriculture. * Statewide, CPA has created more than 3100 units of affordable housing since its passage, and has produced more than 610 construction jobs annually. * CPA has protected 11,377 acres of agricultural land and open space and created more than 500 recreational facilities. * More than 1600 historic sites and resources have been preserved or rehabilitated, producing $165 million for local jobs. For more information about the Community Preservation Act and SB 90, <http://info.thetrustees.org/site/R?i=lgON_1DUc9q03Oynp8oPmA..> click here. Thank you for speaking up for community preservation in Massachusetts. <http://info.thetrustees.org/site/PixelServer?j=AeXQr_0DeKvkFMXAqj24lw..> Spacer <http://info.thetrustees.org/images/content/pagebuilder/11455.gif> Spacer <http://info.thetrustees.org/images/content/pagebuilder/11455.gif> The Trustees of Reservations | 572 Essex St. | Beverly, MA 01915-1530 | 978.921.1944 | <http://info.thetrustees.org/site/R?i=WWTn3SSdmUXsUBoKyfDNdw..> www.thetrustees.org You are receiving this email because you have signed up to receive email from The Trustees of Reservations. If you no longer wish to receive this email, please <http://info.thetrustees.org/site/CO?i=KktJHHCMH72fw0iTvKbtgp4r4GNHA_Vy&cid= 1022> click to unsubscribe.

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FW: Cambridge Recycling - July Update
by Ruth Ryals 06 Jul '10

06 Jul '10

Begin forwarded message: From: "Mail, Randi" <rmail(a)cambridgema.gov> Date: July 6, 2010 12:09:45 PM EDT Subject: Cambridge Recycling - July Update Sorry for cross-postings. feel free to forward to your Cambridge family, friends and neighbors. **************************************************************************** ********************************************************************** Hello Recycling & Composting Neighbors! In this issue: Single Stream Recycling Starts Oct 25 Sign up for a Recycling Tour Manage Your Compost Bin & Garden Properly Volunteer for Recycling at a Festival **************************************************************************** ********************************************************************** Single Stream Recycling Starts Oct 25 Beginning October 25, the Cambridge recycling program will switch to single stream! This means that residents will be able to mix clean papers, bottles, cans and cardboard together in one recycling bin. No more sorting. The new recycling trucks will accept cardboard of all sizes. More materials will be accepted including empty pizza boxes and large plastics such as laundry baskets and toys. The City will deliver large recycling toters on wheels to residences with 1-5 units in October. More information will be mailed to residents next week and in the coming months. Toters make recycling easier than ever because they can be rolled to the curb when full and provide more room to recycle more and trash less. For more details on single stream recycling in Cambridge, or to see a 6 minute video of the recycling process, visitwww.cambridgema.gov/TheWorks/departments/recycle/singlestream.html. Sign up for a Recycling Tour The DPW has organized several tours of the recycling facility in Charlestown, operated by Casella Recycling, the City's processor. Casella has invested millions into this facility to convert to single stream recycling technology. Single stream means that residents can mix clean papers, bottles, cans and cardboard together in one recycling bin. Cambridge will switch to single stream beginning October 25. City employees and Cambridge residents are invited. 25 people can sign up for each tour, which lasts about 2 hours including your questions. We will meet at DPW and carpool there. Let us know if you are willing to drive and how many people you can take in your car. Emailjrebecchi(a)cambridgema.gov or call x4815 to sign up. Tuesday, July 13: Meet at DPW, 147 Hampshire St at 8:30am SHARP. Wednesday, August 11: Meet at DPW, 147 Hampshire St at 1:30pm SHARP. Wednesday, September 29: Meet at DPW, 147 Hampshire St at 1:30pm SHARP. Thursday, October 28: Meet at DPW, 147 Hampshire St at 8:30am SHARP. Thursday, November 18: Meet at DPW, 147 Hampshire St at 8:30am SHARP. For more details on single stream recycling in Cambridge, or to see a 6 minute video of the recycling process, visitwww.cambridgema.gov/TheWorks/departments/recycle/singlestream.html. Manage Your Compost Bin & Garden Properly Composting organic waste continues to be a terrific way to reduce the waste going to landfills and incinerators, and reduce methane gas that significantly affects climate change. Please remember these important composting and gardening tips: . Pick up fallen fruit or vegetables from your garden. . Never add meat, dairy or cooked oily foods to your composter. . Rinse out eggshells. . Bury food, or "greens" in your compost bin or cover it up every time with "browns" such as leaves, crumbled newspaper or torn cardboard. . Keep your composter moist and active, with the lid closed securely. . Keep your composter at least 1 foot from any wall or fence. . Try to move your composter to a more convenient location. Rodents avoid areas that are regularly used or passed by. . Clear weeds or tall grass around your bin. . Put bird food in feeders only and don't overfeed. Store seeds in containers with tight lids. Some neighborhoods have problems with rodents, which are an unavoidable part of life in any city. In this context, it is very important to manage your compost bin and garden correctly to avoid problems. The City is committed to confronting this problem by addressing rodent problems on public property, working to control rodents during construction projects, enforcing sanitary codes and ordinances, and educating the public. Volunteer for Recycling at a Festival Volunteering is fun because you can enjoy the festival, ensure recycling, educate the public and get a free t-shirt. You will help table and walk around to make sure recycling and trash are side by side, minimize bottles in the trash and vice versa. Some events involve working with kids. Thefestival <http://www.cambridgema.gov/TheWorks/departments/recycle/festivals.html> recycling containers work quite well to avoid contamination. We'd love your help for 2-3 hours at one of these festivals: Sept 11 Area 4 Community Pride Day, 11am-6pm, Sennott Park (Rain date 10/2) Sept 12 Caribbean Festival, 12 noon-6pm, Kendall Square (Rain date Sept 19) Sept 19 Urban Ag Fair, Winthrop Park in Harvard Square Sept 25 Danehy Park Family Day, 11am-4pm, Danehy Park Oct 10 Oktoberfest <http://www.harvardsquare.com/> , 12 noon-6pm, Harvard Square (Rain date 10/11) Nov TBA: Family Fun Day, 10am-2pm, City Hall **************************************************************************** ********************************************************************** Feel free to forward this update to your friends & family in Cambridge. If you would like to be taken off this list, just let me know. . Order <http://www.cambridgema.gov/TheWorks/departments/recycle/recyclebinR.html> a recycling bin (buildings with less than 4 units) . Order <http://www.cambridgema.gov/TheWorks/departments/recycle/toter_request.html> a recycling toter (buildings with 4 units or more) . Missed recycling? Please simply call DPW at 617-349-4800 by the 12 noon the day after collection. Ms. Randi Mail Director of Recycling Cambridge Dept of Public Works 147 Hampshire Street Cambridge, MA 02139 <http://www.cambridgema.gov/recycle> www.cambridgema.gov/recycle The Recycling Division's mission is to encourage people to consume less, reuse and donate materials and recycle what cannot be eliminated or reused!

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july8.pdf - Adobe Acrobat Professional
by Ruth Ryals 06 Jul '10

06 Jul '10

I hope someone can go. I fell and really screwed the hamstring muscle in my left leg. You may see me hoppling around, but I will not be sitting through many meetings for a while, because for some reason sitting hurts the worst. Ruth Ruth A. Ryals 115 Upland Rd. Cambridge, MA 02140 617-547-6453 617-834-4007 cell rryals(a)comcast.net

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