November 2012 - Neighbors - lists.buenavistasocialclub.org

The Living Well Network Computer Lounge This Wednesday
by Colin Barr 27 Nov '12

27 Nov '12

The Living Well Network Computer Lounge This Wednesday Come visit the LWN Computer Lounge this and every Wednesday. Below are questions participants recently brought to the Lounge: • How do I set up a Gmail account? • How do I copy music to iTunes from a disk? • What is 'Windows Live Mail' and do I need it? Don't forget to schedule this week's drop-in session: Date: Wednesday, November 28th, 1-3 PM Location: North Hall, 1651 Mass Ave. (Use side entrance on Wendell St. marked ANC community room.) Fully Accessible ------------------- Join us every Wednesday at the LWN Computer Lounge. Lounge sessions, workshops, and classes are free for LWN Members and $20 per session/class for drop-ins. ------------- Colin Barr Living Well Network Coordinator Agassiz Baldwin Community www.agassiz.org/ cbarr(a)agassiz.org 617-349-6287 x21

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FW: Leasing my Peabody Court condo
by Ruth Ryals 25 Nov '12

25 Nov '12

Know anyone who would be interested? Begin forwarded message: From: "Andy Bader" <andybader(a)comcast.net> Subject: Leasing my Peabody Court condo Date: November 25, 2012 3:29:11 PM EST To: "Margot Welch" Dear Margot, I recently retired from a 35-year career in health care, aging, and senior housing. I have accepted an invitation from the Peace Corps to serve as a community development volunteer in Ukraine. I will be departing on March 25, 2013, my 63rd birthday. I am seeking a highly responsible tenant for a 28-month lease (March 1, 2013-June 30, 2015) of my furnished one-bedroom condo at Peabody Court on Linnaean Street. If you are able to share the attached flyer with your list I would be grateful. It is ok to forward this email to the list if you wish. Thank you, Andy Bader Linnaean Street andybader(a)comcast.net

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FW: [PSNA] Solar panel website
by Ruth Ryals 14 Nov '12

14 Nov '12

Check it out! -----Original Message----- From: psna-bounces(a)lists.portersquare.net [mailto:psna-bounces@lists.portersquare.net] On Behalf Of Dymski, ML Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 4:37 PM To: psna(a)lists.portersquare.net Subject: [PSNA] Solar panel website This website is an MIT project exclusive to Cambridge, for now anyway, which can evaluate any house from satellite data and estimate how long it would take to pay back installing solar panels on the roof. It's pretty slick. http://cambridgema.gov/solar/ M L Dymski VP Budget & Financial Planning Lesley University 617-349-8208 mld(a)lesley.edu _______________________________________________ PSNA mailing list PSNA(a)lists.portersquare.net http://lists.portersquare.net/listinfo.cgi/psna-portersquare.net

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FW: Could you post this for me?
by Ruth Ryals 08 Nov '12

08 Nov '12

Can anyone help? Begin forwarded message: From: andreawilder(a)comcast.net Subject: Could you post this for me? Date: November 8, 2012 3:02:26 PM EST To: Margot Welch <margot.welch(a)verizon.net> The weaver mentioned lives on Langdon Street. Email or call me for additional information: andreawilder(a)comcast.net or 617-491-3691 30 year old weaver with learning disabilities is looking for someone to help her occasionally with putting the yarn on and/or taking a completed project off her rigid heddle loom. Her current weaving instructor can show any additional helper how it's done and there's also a YouTube video to follow. However, since the current instructor is going out of town for 4 months, starting in December, and the weaver hasn't learned to do this by herself, this weaver seeks an occasional additional helper.

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FW: Reminder - Police Community Meeting
by Ruth Ryals 08 Nov '12

08 Nov '12

In case any of you are interested. Begin forwarded message: From: Norma Wassel <normawassel(a)yahoo.com> Date: November 8, 2012, 10:14:41 AM EST Subject: email reminder for Richdale neighbors Community Meeting with Police Advisory and Review Board Monday - Nov. 12 - 7:30pm at Cambridge Cohousing 175 Richdale Ave. Please come to learn about the role of our city's Police Advisory and Review Board and how it impacts public safety and citizens' rights in our city Staff member Munam Kangsen will be here to present information and answer your questions Contact Norma for more information - norma(a)cambridgecohousing.org --

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FW: [Farmers-market] Farmers' Market at Harvard newsletter
by Ruth Ryals 07 Nov '12

07 Nov '12

From: Farmers-market [mailto:farmers-market-bounces+rryals=comcast.net@calists.harvard.edu] On Behalf Of Denison, Louisa Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2012 1:53 PM To: Farmers-market(a)calists.harvard.edu Subject: [Farmers-market] Farmers' Market at Harvard newsletter http://gallery.mailchimp.com/08419d78eda1f7d83181c3011/images/image_13522270 034081352227003.jpg A few more things... The market is over, but a few more announcements before we close up shop for good. If you'd like to stay updated on community cooking classes, food-related lectures, and other community food events at Harvard, email me to sign up for the Food Literacy Project's community events newsletter. Good meat and poultry in the winter time >From Lauri at John Crow Farms: Our next Meat & Poultry CSA segment begins in December 2012. We offer a lovely variety of grass-fed, pasture-raised beef, pork lamb, and poultry (chicken, turkey, duck, goose and game birds when available) each month. We are also accepting early sign-ups for the 2013 Veggie CSA. Anyone who signs up before January 1st, 2013 will receive 2012's rates! We are also proud to introduce our newest CSA, Season in Farming. This innovative CSA format allows people to participate in the farming process by joining in the fun firsthand! Our farmers lead the way in this interactive farming experience where members will be able to help raise the very animals and veggies that will be hitting their plates. Then they can enjoy the fruits (and meat and eggs and other veggies) of their very own labor! More <http://www.johncrowfarm.com/csa.htm> information regarding our CSA programs Plus, a <http://www.johncrowfarm.com/buy.htm> list of 6 winter farmers' markets where you can find JCF Biodiversity and heirlooms This Thursday, learn about heirlooms, biodiversity, & farming. Forgotten Foods, Lost Flavors, and Why They Matter Sever 103, Harvard Yard November 8, 2012, 6:30-7:30 PM David Buchanan, author of the recently published Taste, Memory and grower of over 250 heirloom varieties of plants, explores how biodiversity impacts the future of food and farming. How can we strike a balance between preserving the past, maintaining valuable agricultural and culinary traditions, and looking ahead to breed new plants? To what extent should growers value efficiency and uniformity over matters of taste, ecology, or regional identity? In this talk, David Buchanan will discuss agricultural biodiversity, what it means, why it's important, and how we can maintain it. Open to the public. Heirloom tasting of apples to follow (With the late spring frost, heirlooms were tight this year, so that's a treat!). Co-sponsored by the Harvard Food Literacy Project and Slow Food Boston Louisa Denison Food Literacy Project Coordinator Harvard University Dining Services louisa_denison(a)harvard.edu <http://www.dining.harvard.edu/flp/index.html> Website/ <http://foodliteracyproject.wordpress.com/> Blog/ <http://www.facebook.com/foodliteracyproject> Facebook T: 617-495-8052

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FW: [PSNA] ballot questions tomorrow
by Ruth Ryals 05 Nov '12

05 Nov '12

fyi From: psna-bounces(a)lists.portersquare.net [mailto:psna-bounces@lists.portersquare.net] On Behalf Of minkavb(a)comcast.net Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 1:16 PM To: PSNA(a)lists.portersquare.net Subject: [PSNA] ballot questions tomorrow Presumably everyone already knows about the three statewide ballot questions - abbreviated as sharing auto repair codes, allowing medical marijuana and death with dignity questions. But did you know that there will also be several non-binding questions? I've made assumptions about where Porter Square residents live and based on those assumption, there will be three additional questions on ballot: 1. Shall our State Senator vote to create legislation to regulate & tax marijuana as it does alchohol? 2. Shall our State Rep vote to propose a US constitutional amendment to affirm that corporations are not people and limits should be placed on political contributions and political spending? 3. Shall our State Senator vote in favor of resolutions to a) prevent cuts to SS, Medicare, Medicaid, VA benefits, housing , food and unemployment benefits, b) create job through government investments, c) put corporate tax loopholes, end offshore tax havens and raise tax on income over $250K and d) reduce military budget and bring troops home now? Just hoping to give you a few hours to consider these questions if you didn't already know they would be on your ballot.

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FW: [PSNA] easy to ID your polling location
by Ruth Ryals 05 Nov '12

05 Nov '12

fyi From: psna-bounces(a)lists.portersquare.net [mailto:psna-bounces@lists.portersquare.net] On Behalf Of minkavb(a)comcast.net Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 10:52 AM To: Area four; cportneighbors; PSNA(a)lists.portersquare.net Subject: [PSNA] easy to ID your polling location Don't know your polling location? text 'where' to 877877 and enter address where you are registered when prompted. Presto - out pops your polling location! With the redistricting your location may not be the same as in previous years. Better to check it out if you're not sure. HINT: If you vote early in the day, you are less likely to get calls reminding you to vote. Polls open at 7am and they close at 8 pm.

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FW: North Cambridge State Rep and State Senator races- Hecht, Rogers and Jehlen
by Ruth Ryals 05 Nov '12

05 Nov '12

Buena Vista Social Club Neighbors, I direct your attention to Craig Kelly's next to last paragraph(below) re State Senator Pat Jehlen, whom I can also wholeheartedly endorse. And to the ward/precinct map he attached. I fear the redrawing of districts has everyone a little confused. You will also, at least most of you on this list will, get a chance to vote for Marjorie Decker as State Representative to succeed Alice Wolf (covering most of Wards 4,6, 7, 8 & 10), who has announced her retirement. Alice has thrown her support behind Marjorie, and I do as well, having had, and enjoyed, the chance to work with her over the course of this never-ending election cycle. With any luck we will end up with a MA senator and a US senator who live within blocks or most of us! And both women! Please go VOTE! no matter your choice. And may we all get back to life (and sleep and TV) as close to normal soon. Your neighbor, Ruth Ruth A. Ryals 115 Upland Rd. Cambridge, MA 02140 617-547-6453 617-834-4007 cell rryals(a)comcast.net "Never doubt that a small group of dedicated people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." Barry Bloom's version of a Margaret Mead quote From: Craig Kelley [mailto:craigkelley62@Verizon.net] Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 10:33 AM To: Craig Kelley Subject: North Cambridge State Rep and State Senator races- Hecht, Rogers and Jehlen Folks: Tomorrow all of us in North Cambridge will get the opportunity to vote for new people for State Representative and State Senator. You may wish to double check where you vote because some of the Ward/Precinct lines were redrawn. I have attached a Ward/Precinct map and if you still have questions call the Election Commission at (617) 349-4361. If you vote at the Gately Shelter, like I do, you are in the Ward 11, Precinct 2, which is in the 29th Middlesex State Representative District. This Precinct was redistricted away from Belmont/North Cambridge/East Arlington and into a district that stretches west into Watertown. Jon Hecht is running for re-election for that seat and I plan on voting for him. I've known Jon for years and found him to be an intelligent, responsive man who will, I think, do a great job representing us new comers. http://jonhecht.com/. As an aside, please remember to bring some money to purchase baked goods and other snacks from Peabody and Rindge Ave Upper Campus tables in the outside hallway. These Election Day bake sales do a lot to bring the school communities discretionary funds and the food is generally pretty good. If you vote at either Jefferson Park or the Burns Apartment Buildings, you are in Ward 11, Precinct 1 or Ward 11 Precinct 3. These Precincts remain in the 24th Middlesex State Representative's district and the person I suggest you vote for is North Cambridge's own Dave Rogers. Dave has impressed me as a smart, committed, articulate man whose experience in and views on important issues such as education and environmental technology will, I think, make him a valuable asset in the State House. http://rogers4rep.com/ That he also lives basically around the corner from most of us and is always going to have an available ear to hear our concerns, even if we don't live in 11-1 or 11-3, is an added plus. When it comes to State Senate, all of us in North Cambridge are now in the Second Middlesex. Senator Pat Jehlen has picked us up and if you check out her website, http://www.patjehlen.org/, I think that you will find her to be a good replacement for Will Brownsberger. I've known Pat since my kids started doing the Open Air Circus several years ago and have always found her to be energetic, capable and well-informed. Even before tomorrow's election, she's been making efforts to learn more about the new Cambridge part of the district (Second Middlesex also covers West Cambridge)- she really cares about who she's working for. And how many constituents can say their Senator looks good on stilts? I hope this email helps you to both understand the impacts of our redistricting a bit better and why I support Jon, Dave and Pat as I do. They are all good, smart, energetic, responsive people and I think they will serve us very well on Beacon Hill. Sincerely, Craig

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snow removal
by Piret, Jacqueline 03 Nov '12

03 Nov '12

Dear Neighbors I am writing to ask if anyone can recommend a snow removal person for two elderly friends of ours who live in Cambridge - it would be a driveway, sidewalk stairs. Many thanks, Jacqueline Piret & Joe Sullivan 79 Upland

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