From jeni at charlesvillage.org Wed Apr 12 18:23:44 2006 From: jeni at charlesvillage.org (Jeni Spevak) Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 18:23:44 -0400 Subject: [CV Block Leaders] Planning the next block leader meeting Message-ID: <200604121821843.SM01048@OUTREACH> Hi folks! How does Thursday, May 4th work for everyone for the next block leader meeting? I know from the last meeting that a number of you have problems with Tuesdays, so I wanted to steer clear of that. Monday of that week is Labor Day and Wednesdays are booked for me for a while. So Thursday it is?? Unless I hear back from a large number of you who can't make May 4th, I will send an official announcement when I hear back from FutureCare. Thanks!! Jeni Spevak Block Leader Coordinator Charles Village Community Benefits District 2301 N Charles St - Baltimore, MD 21218 410-235-4411 x16 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://charlesvillage.info/pipermail/blockleaders_charlesvillage.info/attachments/20060412/8aad587a/attachment.htm From jeni at charlesvillage.org Thu Apr 13 12:12:40 2006 From: jeni at charlesvillage.org (Jeni Spevak) Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2006 12:12:40 -0400 Subject: [CV Block Leaders] Ooops! Message-ID: <200604131210812.SM01048@OUTREACH> Sorry folks. I definitely did mean May 4th for the next block leader meeting. My calendar says May 1 is Labor Day, but apparently that's for another country! I have no idea why it's on there. I was in a hurry and wasn't thinking and shouldn't be so quick to believe what I read. May 4th is a Thursday. I'll let you all know when the meeting is confirmed. Jeni Spevak Block Leader Coordinator Charles Village Community Benefits District 2301 N Charles St - Baltimore, MD 21218 410-235-4411 x16 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://charlesvillage.info/pipermail/blockleaders_charlesvillage.info/attachments/20060413/c7e4f568/attachment.htm From jeni at charlesvillage.org Thu Apr 13 14:44:46 2006 From: jeni at charlesvillage.org (Jeni Spevak) Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2006 14:44:46 -0400 Subject: [CV Block Leaders] **Official** Block Leader Meeting Announcement Message-ID: <200604131442171.SM01048@OUTREACH> Hi everyone, Our next Block Leader Meeting will be held: Thursday, May 4th 7:00pm Future Care Homewood (at the corner of North Charles and 27th Street) See you there! Have a great weekend! Jeni Spevak Block Leader Coordinator Charles Village Community Benefits District 2301 N Charles St - Baltimore, MD 21218 410-235-4411 x16 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://charlesvillage.info/pipermail/blockleaders_charlesvillage.info/attachments/20060413/4494d99e/attachment.htm From jeni at charlesvillage.org Thu Apr 20 12:14:13 2006 From: jeni at charlesvillage.org (Jeni Spevak) Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2006 12:14:13 -0400 Subject: [CV Block Leaders] Old Goucher House Tour Message-ID: <200604201212609.SM01048@OUTREACH> This Satuday, of course is the Spring Sweep! I hope to see you all out and about on your blocks! We will be participating, rain or shine. This Sunday, April 23rd, is the Old Goucher House Tour! Tickets are $10 ($5 for students, children under 14 and members of local community associations), and will be sold at Lovely Lane Church (St. Paul and 22nd) from noon-3pm. Old Goucher could use some more volunteers on the day of the event. Volunteer and take the tour for free! Contact Peter Duvall for more information: pwduvall at yahoo.com See you all this weekend! Jeni Spevak Block Leader Coordinator Charles Village Community Benefits District 2301 N Charles St - Baltimore, MD 21218 410-235-4411 x16 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://charlesvillage.info/pipermail/blockleaders_charlesvillage.info/attachments/20060420/222e9e7c/attachment.htm From jeni at charlesvillage.org Thu Apr 20 13:44:13 2006 From: jeni at charlesvillage.org (Jeni Spevak) Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2006 13:44:13 -0400 Subject: [CV Block Leaders] Volunteer Recognition Luau! **REMINDER** Message-ID: <200604201342640.SM01048@OUTREACH> You have been working hard in the community and now is the time for us to thank you with a little fun! Will you be coming to the Volunteer Recognition Luau Party? This party is for you! When: April 29th 3pm-6pm Where: The Village Learning Place Garden- 2521 St Paul Street There will be entertainment and fabulous give aways! A prize will be given for the best Hawaiian shirt! BE SURE TO RSVP IF YOU WANT TO COME! We need to know if you will be there so that we have enough food for everyone. You may bring a guest, but you must let me know as soon as possible. If you have already let me know that you are coming, I look forward to seeing you on the 29th! Jeni Spevak Block Leader Coordinator Charles Village Community Benefits District 2301 N Charles St - Baltimore, MD 21218 410-235-4411 x16 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://charlesvillage.info/pipermail/blockleaders_charlesvillage.info/attachments/20060420/616dae2c/attachment.htm From jeni at charlesvillage.org Thu Apr 20 17:16:10 2006 From: jeni at charlesvillage.org (Jeni Spevak) Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2006 17:16:10 -0400 Subject: [CV Block Leaders] Harwood 26er's Park Message-ID: <200604201714562.SM01048@OUTREACH> Hi folks, The park at the corner of 26th and Barclay is in need of some love and care. If you or any of your neighbors enjoy tending gardens and are available to help take care of this park on an ongoing basis, please let me know!!! In the mean time, there is a park clean-up scheduled for this Friday (tomorrow), from 6-7pm. If you can help out, please do! I plan to go. We will have cleaning tools and bags delivered by the CVCBD. Thanks! Jeni Spevak Block Leader Coordinator Charles Village Community Benefits District 2301 N Charles St - Baltimore, MD 21218 410-235-4411 x16 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://charlesvillage.info/pipermail/blockleaders_charlesvillage.info/attachments/20060420/7a830000/attachment.htm From jeni at charlesvillage.org Thu Apr 20 17:48:28 2006 From: jeni at charlesvillage.org (Jeni Spevak) Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2006 17:48:28 -0400 Subject: [CV Block Leaders] CVCBD Greening Grants Message-ID: <200604201746281.SM01048@OUTREACH> Hi again! Sorry for all this email coming at you on the same day! I have mentioned to you all that the CVCBD has some greening grants available for block and community projects. I just wanted to give you some more information on that. The process is to apply for the grant by filling out our application. The direct link is: http://charlesvillage.org/media/pdf/community_greening.pdf Please print it out and mail or bring it in. There is a committee of community members who will review the grants, and you may apply for any amount between $50 and $500. You must give a comprehensive and detailed list of the tools and supplies you need, and how much they will cost. You must apply before the project date- we can not reimburse you for any projects that have already been started. Once approved, you must go out and buy the needed tools and supplies yourself. Then do your project. Take lots of pictures! Submit a follow-up report with your pictures and receipts to us within 30 days of your project. You will receive a check that will reimburse you for the money you spent on the project. Make sure you do not buy things for your projects that you did not ask for in your original grant application! You may not be reimbursed for anything purchased that was not approved by our committee. Yes, it's a little complicated. Sorry folks. Free money is never easy! If you need help with the application, please let me know. I can assist you, and work with you on securing the grant for your block. The biggest thing I did not realize until now is that the money has to come out of your pocket first, and then you will be reimbursed. I hope this does not discourage anyone from utilizing the grant funds. Be sure to let me know when you will be doing your projects. I want to help, and can take digital pictures! Unfortunately, I will not be available any weekends in May, due to being out of town and moving. Happy greening! Jeni Spevak Block Leader Coordinator Charles Village Community Benefits District 2301 N Charles St - Baltimore, MD 21218 410-235-4411 x16 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://charlesvillage.info/pipermail/blockleaders_charlesvillage.info/attachments/20060420/3a6f15b1/attachment.htm From jeni at charlesvillage.org Mon Apr 24 17:01:47 2006 From: jeni at charlesvillage.org (Jeni Spevak) Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2006 17:01:47 -0400 Subject: [CV Block Leaders] Soggy Spring Sweep Message-ID: <200604241659328.SM01048@OUTREACH> Hi everyone, So it seems that Saturday did not go as planned. We were out with our supplies for only a few hours before the torrential rains fell and we had to pack up. I'm disappointed because I know a lot of you were looking forward to the day as a time to connect with your neighbors and discuss plans for block projects this spring and summer. And it would have been the perfect opportunity, had the weather cooperated! I was hoping to see those of you who braved the forecast, but by the time I was released from the table it was raining so hard that most everyone had gone inside. So now we are in the place of moving ahead even though that opportunity fell through, and brainstorming for ideas of how to better connect with neighbors and work for positive growth on each block. There is a block leader meeting coming up on May 4th, at 7pm at FutureCare. Please come out and we can talk about where to go from here. I know a lot of you have ideas already, and it would be great for us to share and brainstorm together. And, of course, many of you will be at the Luau Party this Saturday! If you plan to come, please be sure I have your RSVP! (3-6pm at the VLP on April 29th) Thanks everyone! I hope to see you all soon, Jeni Spevak Block Leader Coordinator Charles Village Community Benefits District 2301 N Charles St - Baltimore, MD 21218 410-235-4411 x16 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://charlesvillage.info/pipermail/blockleaders_charlesvillage.info/attachments/20060424/89b1d8ea/attachment.htm From jeni_spevak at yahoo.com Fri Apr 28 11:08:37 2006 From: jeni_spevak at yahoo.com (Jeni Spevak) Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2006 08:08:37 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [CV Block Leaders] Volunteer Recognition Luau Message-ID: <20060428150837.53882.qmail@web32005.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Hello all, Just a quick reminder for those of you that gave me an RSVP: Volunteer Recognition Luau Party! Saturday, April 29th from 3pm to 6pm Garden of the Village Learning Place 2521 St. Paul Street (Please do not come if you did not RSVP. We have only prepared enough food for those who have told us in advance that they will be coming.) 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