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FW: [PSNA] Cambridge Open Studios North/West This Weekend
by Ruth Ryals 18 May '11

18 May '11

Another reminder! From: psna-bounces(a)lists.portersquare.net [mailto:psna-bounces@lists.portersquare.net] On Behalf Of Janet Malenfant Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 12:42 PM To: John Howard Subject: [PSNA] Cambridge Open Studios North/West This Weekend The Cambridge Arts Council invites you to Cambridge Open Studios North/West This weekend! May 21 & 22 12 noon to 6 pm Over 80 artists open their studios throughout North/West Cambridge! Visit the bright orange kiosk in Porter Square for a map or start at the location of the group show at the Porter Square Mall (where Pier 1 is) You can view a map and check out all the artists at www.cambridgeartscouncil.org Click here for the map: http://www2.cambridgema.gov/CityOfCambridge_Content/documents/COS_northwest% 20flyer.pdf

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FW: [PSNA] Rodent Control information
by Ruth Ryals 18 May '11

18 May '11

fyi From: psna-bounces(a)lists.portersquare.net [mailto:psna-bounces@lists.portersquare.net] On Behalf Of Bernier, Holly Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 10:21 AM To: tonyfig(a)comcast.net' , 'barbarabroussard(a)comcast.net' , 'inmanbusiness(a)gmail.com' , 'jason(a)eastcambridgeba.com' , 'info(a)eastcambridgeba.com' , 'minkavb(a)comcast.net' , 'rthomas(a)mfnhouse.org' , 'jpicket7(a)yahoo.com' , 'eportneighbors(a)yahoo.com' , 'mrljakins(a)msn.com' , 'atennis(a)comcast.net' , 'psinclair(a)agassiz.org' , 'ncsc-mail-owner(a)yahoogroups.com' , 'jhh(a)alum.mit.edu Subject: [PSNA] Rodent Control information 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM Wednesday, May 25, 2011 Location: Main Library 449 Broadway Cambridge Dr. Robert Corrigan, Rodentologist: one the foremost authorities on rodent control and founder of the NYC Rodent Control Academy As part of the City's efforts to provide education and continue to develop a strong rodent control program, the City Manager invites you to attend a program with Dr. Robert Corrigan. Dr. Corrigan will offer the wisdom of his many years as a teacher of students, municipal employees and pest control professionals across the country about the behavior and ecology of rodents in urban environments. This presentation will be helpful for residents, businesses and rodent control professionals. Please join us for this informative presentation and discussion Holly Bernier Neighborhood Coordinator Cambridge Police Department (617)349-6009

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Open studios this weekend!
by jimjackson 17 May '11

17 May '11

Dear Neighbors; This weekend is weekend 3 of the Cambridge Open Studios and features North Cambridge. I'll be exhibiting some of my recent paintings and many of our talented neighbors will also be opening their studios for you to peruse, react and ask questions. Check out the COS web site and swing by my studio sometime during the open studio hours of noon to 6 on Saturday and Sunday. http://www2.cambridgema.gov/CAC/Community/COS2011-Participants-NorthWest1.c… jimjacksonart.com Jim Jackson 30 Buena Vista Park (studio is the the left of the house)

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FW: Last call - Fred Small
by Ruth Ryals 17 May '11

17 May '11

Fred Small is the folk singer turned UU minister who does just one (fabulous) concert per year. This is the one; come if you can! http://youtu.be/-HTxH_Gv8m4 http://youtu.be/sefa3322aME http://youtu.be/ondboIwZSdQ Ruth From: Carol Agate [mailto:carolagate@mac.com] Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 9:48 AM To: Undisclosed recipients: Subject: Last call - Fred Small This is the final week for purchasing tickets for the Fred Small concert this Friday, May 20, at 7:30 p.m. The prices are the same as last year: $15 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under if purchased in advance. If you wait until Friday to buy them at the door, the price will be $20 for adults and $10 for children. Get your tickets now from brownpapertickets.com, or at 800-836-3006. Don't miss this exciting once-a-year event.

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FW: [PSNA] Cambridge Recycling - May Newsletter
by Ruth Ryals 17 May '11

17 May '11

fyi From: psna-bounces(a)lists.portersquare.net [mailto:psna-bounces@lists.portersquare.net] On Behalf Of Mail, Randi Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 4:36 PM To: cportneighbors-subscribe(a)yahoogroups.com; richdale-ave-community(a)googlegroups.com; morse-school-40-granite-st(a)googlegroups.com; psna(a)portersquare.net Subject: [PSNA] Cambridge Recycling - May Newsletter Sorry for cross-postings. feel free to forward to your Cambridge family, friends and neighbors. **************************************************************************** ********************************************************************** Hello Recycling & Composting Neighbors! In this issue: . Bike Pickup of Food Scraps Now Available . 5/19 and 6/14: Sign up for a Recycling Tour . 5/25: Rodent Control Talk . 6/6: Volunteer Info Session . Donate Your Stuff! . RecycleCraze Winners Bike Pickup of Food Scraps Now Available Residents can now sign up for bike pickup service of kitchen food scraps through two local companies that will compost for you! Metro Pedal Power <http://metropedalpower.com/soilcycle> , based in Somerville and Bootstrap Compost <http://bootstrapcompost.com/> , based in Jamaica Plain. Subscribers pay a small fee, get a 5-gallon bucket, regular pickup service and finished compost. Sign up for a Recycling Tour Cambridge residents and City employees are invited to tour the Casella recycling facility in Charlestown. No children under 14. The tour lasts about 2 hours. We meet at DPW and carpool there. Let us know if can drive and how many people you can take. Email recycle(a)cambridgema.gov to sign up for Thurs May 19 (6 open spots) or Tues June 14 (12 open spots). Or watch a 6 minute video of the recycling facility at www.zero-sort.com. 5/25: Rodent Control Presentation and Discussion 5:30 pm- 8:30 pm Cambridge Public Library. As part of the City's efforts to provide education and continue to develop a strong rodent control program, the City Manager invites you to attend a program with Dr. Robert Corrigan, an authority on rodent control and founder of the NYC Rodent Control Academy. <http://wwwnew/citycalendar/view.aspx?guid=%7b78EFCE9C-31AC-4C10-87B5-84BD5B 71038A%7d&start=20110525T173000&end=20110525T203000> <MORE> 6/6: Volunteer Info Session We can always use your help. If you want to volunteer at a community event, in your neighborhood, our office, or the Recycling Center email us at recycle(a)cambridgema.gov or come to an info session on Monday June 6 at 6:30 at DPW, 147 Hampshire St. Upcoming events: June: Riverfest (6/4), GLBT Block Party (6/10), Hoops N'Health (6/18 raindate 6/25), Make Music Harvard Square (6/19) and City Dance Party (6/24, 7-11pm). August: GLBT Block Party (8/13) September: Area IV Back to School Fair (9/10 raindate 9/17), Danehy Park Day (9/24 raindate 9/25), Area IV Community Pride Day (TBD), Urban Ag Fair & RiverSing (9/18) October: Oktoberfest & Honk Festival (10/2 raindate 10/16) Donate Your Stuff! Local charities and reuse organizations accept donations year-round. You CAN reduce waste and choose to give your stuff a second chance. Encourage others to donate! Always check on exactly what is accepted, such as clothing, electronics, furniture, household goods, kitchenware, and building materials. Donate to Goodwill, Salvation Army, MIT Furniture Exchange, MA Coalition for the Homeless, Solutions at Work, Big Brother Big Sister, American Red Cross, Boston Building Resources, and Boston ReStore. Visit the City's webpage for a one page list of organizations, accepted items and open hours. <http://www.cambridgema.gov/theworks/ourservices/recyclingandtrash/curbsidec ollections/getridofitright.aspx> <MORE> RecycleCraze Winners The winners of the 2011 RecycleCraze recycling competition between the Cambridge Public Schools are: 1st: Baldwin School (38.8 lbs/student) 2nd: Fletcher-Maynard Academy (33.4 lbs/student) 3rd: Kennedy-Longfellow (29.9 lbs/student) Cambridge Public Works congratulates these three schools for their impressive efforts and performance during this 14-week contest. Together, the Cambridge Schools recycled over 117,477 pounds, saving 899 trees, nearly 59 tons of CO2 emissions, 7.8 truckloads of trash, 411,000 gallons of water and 117 barrels of oil. School recycling efforts helped contribute to the 11% citywide increase in tons recycled since single stream recycling started in November! **************************************************************************** ********************************************************************** 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. . Missed recycling? Please simply call DPW at 617-349-4800 by the 12 noon the day after collection. . Request recycling toter, bin or stickers? Use our online form. <http://www.cambridgema.gov/theworks/ourservices/recyclingandtrash/curbsidec ollections/curbsiderecyclingbasics/BlueBinRequestForm.aspx> 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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We have canna tubers for the asking!
by Ruth Ryals 14 May '11

14 May '11

Ruth A. Ryals 115 Upland Rd. Cambridge, MA 02140 617-547-6453 617-834-4007 cell rryals(a)comcast.net

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FW: network notice
by Ruth Ryals 14 May '11

14 May '11

Congratulations to the twins! Does anyone have a room available? -----Original Message----- From: Georgia Orcutt [mailto:georcutt@verizon.net] Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 9:06 PM To: Ruth Ryals Subject: network notice Hi Ruth, Could you post this notice on the neighborhood network? I don't think my attempt went through. Many thanks, Georgia Orcutt 165 Upland Does anyone have an extra room they can rent to a very independent grandmother from May 21 to mid June? Here's the story: This granny is helping to care of infant twin grandchildren who just came home to Appleton Street from the hospital. She is driving back and forth from Pine Hills and is exhausted. She would like to find a room somewhere nearby where can can simply come in and sleep. She isn't a tourist, doesn't need anything but a bed.

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FW: [PSNA] Ibrahim Miara 5/12 at Lesley
by Ruth Ryals 10 May '11

10 May '11

fyi -----Original Message----- From: psna-bounces(a)lists.portersquare.net [mailto:psna-bounces@lists.portersquare.net] On Behalf Of John Howard Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 8:44 AM To: Porter Square Neighbors Association Subject: [PSNA] Ibrahim Miara 5/12 at Lesley Ibrahim Miari in In Between Followed by a Discussion with the Playwright In Between is a semi-autobiographical one-man show that portrays the complexities and contradictions inherent in Palestinian-Israeli identity. On the precipice between two cultures stands Ibrahim Miari. His play recalls his childhood in Acco, memories of his Jewish and Palestinian grandmothers, of war, and of the struggle to shape and understand his own multi-faceted identity. Thursday, May 12, 2011, 7:30 PM Marran Theater Lesley University 29 Everett Street, Cambridge Tickets: $20 ($10 students or low-income) online at: http://circleboston.org/ _______________________________________________ PSNA mailing list PSNA(a)lists.portersquare.net http://lists.portersquare.net/listinfo.cgi/psna-portersquare.net

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FW: Cambridge PD: CITYWIDE Alert - COMMUNITY INFO: Cambridge Police Share Street Robbery Prevention Tips
by Ruth Ryals 05 May '11

05 May '11

From: CitizenObserver <alerts(a)citizenobserver.com> Reply-To: <alerts(a)citizenobserver.com> Date: Wed, 04 May 2011 12:57:19 -0700 Subject: Cambridge PD: CITYWIDE Alert - COMMUNITY INFO: Cambridge Police Share Street Robbery Prevention Tips Cambridge PD: CITYWIDE spacer <http://www.citizenobserver.com/cov6/images/spacer.gif> police logo <http://www.citizenobserver.com/cov6/images/lealogo/cambridge_ma.gif> Citizen Alert COMMUNITY INFO: Cambridge Police Share Street Robbery Prevention Tips May 4, 2011 - The Cambridge Police Department would like to remind residents that, as warmer weather approaches, street robberies and other crimes typically increase across the city as more people venture outside to walk and participate in outdoor activities. Expensive electronic devices (cell phones, mp3 players, laptops, etc.) are often targeted by would-be thieves and people are encouraged to keep these items out of plain sight. In order to help protect residents from becoming a victim of such crimes, Cambridge Police would like to remind students and citizens to take the following precautions when walking at night: . Be aware of your surroundings at all times and trust your instincts. . Always walk with a friend or in a group when possible. . Walk with confidence on the street and at a good, steady pace. Keep your head up and observe your surroundings. Don't look down at the ground. . Do not wear earbuds, headphones, or listen to music while walking alone. . If you feel you are being followed, show you are suspicious - Turn to look at the person. This sends a clear message that you will not be taken by surprise. . Change directions. If someone is following you on foot, cross the street and vary your pace. If the person following you is in a car, turn and walk in the opposite direction. . If approached, DO NOT RESIST, especially if you know or believe the robber to be armed. The best course of action is to hand over money and whatever other belongings are demanded as quickly as possible and try to disengage from this confrontational and potentially dangerous situation as soon as possible. Remember, things can always be replaced. . Try to remember descriptive information about the robber (height, age, race, etc.) in order to relay that information to police when reporting the incident. More safety tips are available via the Cambridge Police Department website at http://www.cambridgema.gov/CityOfCambridge_Content/documents/street%20saftet y.pdf <http://www.elabs5.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=jaysy,aoyc,1d8,amjx,518z,b79n,ib1l> If you spot a crime or suspicious activity, anonymous tips may be sent to Cambridge Police via text message by sending a text to Tip411 (847411). Begin your message with Tip650 and then type your message. You will receive a response from the Cambridge Police with the option to continue communicating. Please remember, if you witness a crime in progress, please call 9-1-1 immediately. <http://www.elabs5.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=jaysy,aoyc,1d8,4koq,ksdg,b79n,ib1l> Submit a Tip Contact Information Contact Name: Dan Riviello, Communications Specialist Contact Name: Contact Email: PIO(a)Cambridgepolice.org Contact Email: Contact Phone: 617-349-3237 Contact Phone: See More Details/Translate <http://www.elabs5.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=jaysy,aoyc,1d8,9i6x,95xq,b79n,ib1l> <http://www.citizenobserver.com/cov6/app/ncnews_aff.jsp?sender=jlipshaw@gmai l.com&uid=7f98bd0869&p=2654&mid=498900> spacer <http://www.citizenobserver.com/cov6/images/spacer.gif> Please do not reply to this email. Direct any questions or feedback to the contact at your local law enforcement agency. Unsubscribe from CitizenObserver Email Alerts <http://www.elabs5.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=jaysy,aoyc,1d8,2ubx,g8zs,b79n,ib1l> <http://www.elabs5.com/images/mlopen_post.html?rtr=on&siteid=32424370&mid=49 8900&mlid=1772&uid=7f98bd0869>

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FW: City of Cambridge Meeting for Mass Ave.
by Ruth Ryals 03 May '11

03 May '11

This is an important meeting and I hope some of you will be there! Check out the flyer (attached) and go to the website, bring your ideas on "The Avenue", how to make it work better for all of us, neighbors, shop owners, pedestrians, bicyclists, auto traffic, parking,... Also, how do we "brand" it as the special historical place it has been, and the artistic place it will be with the Maud Morgan and AIB? Ruth From: Joyce, Tracey [mailto:tjoyce@cambridgema.gov] Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2011 1:59 PM To: Dash, Stuart; Thorne, Elaine Subject: FW: City of Cambridge Meeting for Mass Ave. CITY OF CAMBRIDGE 2nd COMMUNITY MEETING Mass. Ave Streetscape Master Plan - Cambridge Common to Porter Square Wednesday, May 4, 2011 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Maria L Baldwin School - Cafeteria at the corner of Oxford and Sacramento To sign up for future mailings, find more information, or answer a short questionnaire: www.cambridgema.gov/commontoporter Questions? Contact Stuart Dash at 617-349-4640 or <mailto:sdash@cambridgema.gov> sdash(a)cambridgema.gov

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