From jeni at charlesvillage.org  Tue Mar  7 13:28:47 2006
From: jeni at charlesvillage.org (Jeni Spevak)
Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2006 13:28:47 -0500
Subject: [CV Block Leaders] Block Leader Meeting Tonight!
Message-ID: <200603071327390.SM01048@OUTREACH>

Just a quick reminder of the meeting tonight-
 
7:00pm
Future Care (basement room)
N Charles and 27th Streets
 
See you there!
 
Jeni Spevak
Block Leader Coordinator
Charles Village Community Benefits District
2301 N Charles St - Baltimore, MD 21218
410-235-4411 x16
 
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From jeni at charlesvillage.org  Thu Mar 16 12:08:15 2006
From: jeni at charlesvillage.org (Jeni Spevak)
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2006 12:08:15 -0500
Subject: [CV Block Leaders] Update (of sorts)
Message-ID: <200603161206437.SM01048@OUTREACH>

Hello Block Leaders!
 
It was great to see some of you at the meeting last week. I am writing to
apologize for the fact that the minutes are not yet out and I have not
followed up on some things. I have the flu. It's getting better, but I was
out of the office longer than I expected and I am working slower than I'd
like to be. I just wanted to keep you all posted and let you know that I am
working on things, and information will be coming out piece by piece the
rest of this week and next week. 
 
Hope you are all enjoying the spring flowers!
 
Jeni Spevak
Block Leader Coordinator
Charles Village Community Benefits District
2301 N Charles St - Baltimore, MD 21218
410-235-4411 x16
 
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From jeni at charlesvillage.org  Fri Mar 17 17:55:53 2006
From: jeni at charlesvillage.org (Jeni Spevak)
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2006 17:55:53 -0500
Subject: [CV Block Leaders] Party!
Message-ID: <200603171754984.SM01048@OUTREACH>

Hello everyone,
 
By now you should have all received a manila envelope containing an
invitation to our Volunteer Recognition Luau! The CVCBD is partnering with
the Village Learning Place to recognize our volunteers with a party in the
Village Learning Place garden on April 29th at 3pm (located at 2521 St Paul
Street). I hope you can make it!!
 
If for some reason you did not receive your invitation please let me know
and I will send a copy out to you via snail mail. You may bring a guest, but
please RSVP to me and let me know if you are coming and if you will be
bringing a guest. Jamie at the VLP and I have been working hard to get
fantastic donations as door prizes to raffle off, and there will be fabulous
food and ukelele players!! 
 
Be sure to RSVP!! Hope to see you there!
 
Jeni Spevak
Block Leader Coordinator
Charles Village Community Benefits District
2301 N Charles St - Baltimore, MD 21218
410-235-4411 x16
 
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From jeni at charlesvillage.org  Mon Mar 20 17:17:39 2006
From: jeni at charlesvillage.org (Jeni Spevak)
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 17:17:39 -0500
Subject: [CV Block Leaders] Meeting Notes and Block Leader Contact Info
Message-ID: <200603201715968.SM01048@OUTREACH>

Hello Block Leaders!
 
Thank you for your well-wishes! I am feeling much better and the pile of
papers on my desk is shrinking considerably! Here are the notes from the
last Block Leader meeting:
---------------------------------------------------------
 
Tuesday, March 7th at 7pm. Held at FutureCare on the corner of N. Charles
and 27th Street. 
 
9  block leaders (or representatives) were in attendance plus myself.
 
So we have been getting mixed results with the effort to distribute the
light bulbs from JHU. It seems that some people won't even take something
when it's free! Some block leaders returned their bulbs, while others are
holding onto them to try again in the warmer weather. Feel free to do
whatever you feel is best for your block (in other words, if you want to be
done with it that's fine- just make sure you report where the bulbs have
gone and return the rest to me). 
 
The Mayor's Super Spring Sweep Thing will be on April 22nd. The CVCBD will
once again hold tables where supplies can be borrowed. It's ok to take
multiple supplies for your block as long as you sign them out return them
all at once. I will be distributing flyers to each block leader to pass out
on their blocks during the first or second week of April. I don't want to
pass them out too early, because people may forget, but if they go out a
weekend or two before the event that should be just fine. I hope that every
block leader will be able to participate in this great event. It's a
wonderful chance to interact with your neighbors and work together for the
good of the neighborhood.
 
There was some question about what exactly can be picked up on the Spring
Sweep day, April 22nd. It is not a bulk trash day, so if people are clearing
out their basements or homes, large items will not be picked up. This event
is to clean the outside areas of the homes. But if large items are already
in the alleys, etc., there should be some opportunity to dispose of them. I
will work with the Mayor's Office of Neighborhoods as well as the Sisson
Street facility to find out exactly what will be picked up on April 22nd
after the Spring Sweep.
 
the students of John's Hopkins are working with Community Associations in
Charles Village to connect with the community in which they live and go to
school. There should be some opportunities to work with the students as they
volunteer in the community. They could possibly lend an extra hand with
clean-ups, and the like. Sharon Guida of the 2700 block of MD Ave. is
working with JHU. I will let you all know when I learn more about how the
students would like to work with the community.
 
It's time to look at the surveys you've received from your neighbors and
start making plans about what activity you will organize this year! There
are plenty of options- a clean up (some time after the Mayor's), greening or
gardening projects, a block meeting, a neighborhood watch program or a block
party. It really is up to you and your neighbors. So talk with them, go over
your surveys and decide what makes the most sense for your block. If you
have other block leaders near you, feel free to work together to do a two or
three block project if that works for you. You have tons of support on these
projects both from me and the CVCBD. We will work together to get you
everything you need to make your project a success!
 
**Don't forget to RSVP for the Volunteer Recognition Luau!! It will be held
on April 29th at 3pm in the garden of the VLP.** 
 
If you still need to report hours, please do! I can take them whenever you'd
like to report them. Thanks!!
 
Attached is a list of block leaders, the blocks they serve, their phone
numbers and email addresses. This is for internal purposes. Please feel free
to network on projects!!
 
If you have any needs, questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to
contact me. I love to hear from you!
 
Take care,
 
Jeni Spevak
Block Leader Coordinator
Charles Village Community Benefits District
2301 N Charles St - Baltimore, MD 21218
410-235-4411 x16
 
CHARLES VILLAGE BLOCK LEADERS AS OF MARCH 20, 2006	
26th St. E 300	 Mattie	 Carter	 410-235-7478	  	
27th St. E 400	 Ida	 Hunt	 410-243-0405	  	
30th St E Unit Block	 Sheila	 Rees	 410-925-8038	  	
Abell Ave 3000	 Shelley	 Treadway	 410-467-0310
shelleyt at msdesserts.com	
Abell Ave 3200	 Mina	 Suk	  	  <mailto:minasuk at yahoo.com>
minasuk at yahoo.com	
Barclay Street 3200 	Rafael	 Regales	 410-889-6373
<mailto:rregales at comcast.net> rregales at comcast.net	
Calvert St N (W) / St Paul (E) 2700 	Mary	 Hewes	 410-889-5992

Calvert St N 2300 	Lori	 Penny	 410-235-2979
loripenny at hotmail.com	
Calvert St N 2300 	Pete	 Castro	 410-467-2603	 jpetec at gmail.com

Calvert St N 2300 	Derek	 Demaree	 410-467-2603
derek.demaree at gmail.com	
Calvert St N 2500	 Joey	 Fair	 410-814-2279
<mailto:joeyfair8 at hotmail.com> joeyfair8 at hotmail.com	
Calvert St N 2600 (East Side)	 Robert	 Books	 410-366-5759
dctazboy at aol.com	
Calvert St N 2600 (West Side)	 Carol	 Westcott Baker	 410-467-9919
<mailto:cawestcott at earthlink.net> cawestcott at earthlink.net	
Guilford Ave / N. Calvert (E)2800	 Kirsch	 Jones	 410-243-3849
<mailto:BlockLead2800 at att.net> BlockLead2800 at att.net	
Guilford Ave 2200	 Annie 	Chambers	 443-621-3610	  	
Guilford Ave 2300	 Sandra	 Coles	 410-235-4932
<mailto:sandra at phghouse.org> sandra at phghouse.org	
Guilford Ave 2400	 Peter	 Duvall	 410-243-6470
<mailto:pwduvall at yahoo.com> pwduvall at yahoo.com	
Guilford Ave 2500	 Lou	 Netherton	 410-366-3849
<mailto:MLou00 at aol.com> MLou00 at aol.com	
Guilford Ave 2700	 David	 Ponder	 410-243-6176
<mailto:david at charlesvillage.org> david at charlesvillage.org	
Lorraine Ave 300	 Marie	 Lilly	 410-458-3013
<mailto:ReLilly316 at yahoo.com> ReLilly316 at yahoo.com	
Lorraine Ave 300	 Essie	 Hatcher	 410-493-4200
<mailto:sharon.campbell at usda.gov> nehatcher at msn.com	
Maryland Ave 2300	 Kris	 Schlack	 410-467-4911
<mailto:schlack at umbi.umd.edu> schlack at umbi.umd.edu	
Maryland Ave 2400 	Nigeria	 Poole	 410-949-4609
<mailto:sfcrwg57 at comcast.net> NigeriaPoole at verizon.net	
Maryland Ave 2700 (West Side)	 Sharon	 Guida	 410-889-0436
<mailto:clairewexler at hotmail.com> SLG2700 at cs.com	
St. Paul 2600	 Debra	 Mathews	 410-243-5670	 dmathews at jhmi.edu

Whitridge Ave 300	 Angela	 Mason	 410-243-5568	  	
Whitridge Ave 400	 Walter 	Glaze	 410-467-2727
<mailto:albertglaze at yahoo.com> albertglaze at yahoo.com	
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From jeni at charlesvillage.org  Tue Mar 21 14:11:37 2006
From: jeni at charlesvillage.org (Jeni Spevak)
Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2006 14:11:37 -0500
Subject: [CV Block Leaders] 2007 Budget Meeting
Message-ID: <200603211409171.SM01048@OUTREACH>

Hello Block Leaders!
 
I wanted to bring to your attention a meeting next Tuesday, March 28th to
discuss next year's budget for the CVCBD. I personally plan on going to
lobby for more funds for the block leader program!
 
Here's the info if you would like to be a part of our budgeting process:
 

 
Jeni Spevak
Block Leader Coordinator
Charles Village Community Benefits District
2301 N Charles St - Baltimore, MD 21218
410-235-4411 x16
 
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From jeni at charlesvillage.org  Tue Mar 28 12:31:49 2006
From: jeni at charlesvillage.org (Jeni Spevak)
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2006 12:31:49 -0500
Subject: [CV Block Leaders] Resource for Community Gardening!
Message-ID: <200603281229812.SM01048@OUTREACH>

Hello block leaders!

Here is a great resource for you if you've been thinking about doing a
community gardening project in public space! These plants can't be used for
your private gardens, but are the perfect option to spruce up that vacant
lot or tree well on your block! Let me know if I can be of any assistance to
you if you decide to pick up some of these plants and we'll organize a
gardening day with your neighbors!!

Please DO let me know what your dreams are for your block project this year.
We really need to get that rolling so that we have enough time to plan
everything. I'm ready for your ideas! (Be sure to use your surveys as a
reference.)

Jeni


--- Brad Schlegel <william.schlegel at us.army.mil>
wrote:

> Dear Community Gardener: 
> 
> Come on down to Civic Works' spring plant giveaway for your free 
> flowers, shrubs, and planting tips!
> 
> WHEN:      Saturday May 6, 2006, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.   
> 
> WHERE:     Amazing Port St. Nursery
> 
> 600 block of Port St., behind the.
> 
> Amazing Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
> 2424 McElderry Street
> Baltimore MD 21205
> 
> [call for directions]
> 
> WHO:        Community garden groups are eligible to
> receive plants.
> Plants must be used for a community greening project--not in private 
> home gardens.
> 
> WHAT:      This year we have a variety of small
> perennials such as
> hostas and sedums, pansies, assorted shrubs, and a few balled and 
> burlapped trees.
> 
> HOW:        Make an appointment by calling me, then
> come to the nursery
> at that time to select and pick up your plants.  YOU MUST HAVE AN 
> APPOINTMENT;  drop-ins will not get plants.
> Appointments are scheduled
> on a first-come, first-serve basis-so call soon! 
> 
> CONTACT:  June Wyman
> 
>                 Civic Works Perennial Nursery Manager
>                 Phone:  410-366-8533 ext. 224
>                 e-mail:  jwyman at civicworks.com 
> http://www.civicworks.com/Programs.htm
>  
> Wishing you a great gardening season!  
> 
>    
> 


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From jeni at charlesvillage.org  Wed Mar 29 12:44:56 2006
From: jeni at charlesvillage.org (Jeni Spevak)
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2006 12:44:56 -0500
Subject: [CV Block Leaders] Report your light bulb efforts!!
Message-ID: <20060329124200.SM01048@OUTREACH>

Hey folks,
I need to let JHU know how many light bulbs have gone out and where they've
gone. 
If you have distributed light bulbs have have not yet reported them to me
PLEASE DO! 
Send them by email as soon as you can.
I really appreciate your help and efforts. 
THANKS!!!
 
Jeni Spevak
Block Leader Coordinator
Charles Village Community Benefits District
2301 N Charles St - Baltimore, MD 21218
410-235-4411 x16
 
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From jeni at charlesvillage.org  Thu Mar 30 16:23:39 2006
From: jeni at charlesvillage.org (Jeni Spevak)
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 16:23:39 -0500
Subject: [CV Block Leaders] Upcoming events, resources and opportunities!
Message-ID: <200603301621625.SM01048@OUTREACH>

Hello block leaders!
 
There's a lot going on as the weather gets warmer, and I wanted to make sure
you all knew about these things. Do not hesitate to contact me if you're
interested in one or all of these.
 
--A group of concerned citizens are meeting at the Waverly Farmers Market
(33rd and Barclay area) to walk around and tear down the "We Buy Houses"
signs that have been popping up around the neighborhood. These signs are
illegal and it is a scam. They will be meeting at noon if you are concerned
about this issue and would like to help. Please pass this on to any
neighbors you know might want to be involved.
 
--Sharon Guida of the 2700 Block of Maryland Avenue has been working with
the JHU students to help them become more invested in the community. JHU
student volunteers will be available to assist with community beautification
projects on April 15th. If you have been considering a spring garden
clean-up, greening project or other activity, please let me know as we can
provide additional volunteers on April 15th from Hopkins.
 
--I sent around an email about the opportunity to get free plants from Civic
Works. You must make an appointment to pick up these plants!! Anyone can go,
as long as an appointment is made. These plants are for public spaces only.
That information is attached at the end of this email.
 
--Please RSVP for the Volunteer Recognition Luau at the Village Learning
Place!! It's on April 29th from 3pm-6pm, and you may bring a guest. This
party is for you! Jamie, the VLP volunteer coordinator, and I have been
gathering some fabulous prizes to be raffled off and given to the wearer or
the best Hawaiian shirt! There will be food, music and fun. Please be there.
Call or email to let me know that you are coming.
 
Thanks everybody. That's it for now! I hope you're all enjoying this lovely
weather!
 
Jeni Spevak
Block Leader Coordinator
Charles Village Community Benefits District
2301 N Charles St - Baltimore, MD 21218
410-235-4411 x16
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------

Dear Community Gardener: 

Come on down to Civic Works' spring plant giveaway for your free flowers,
shrubs, and planting tips!

WHEN: Saturday May 6, 2006, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

WHERE: Amazing Port St. Nursery 

    600 block of Port St., behind the Amazing Grace Evangelical Lutheran
Church

    2424 McElderry Street Baltimore MD 21205

    [call for directions] 

WHO: Community garden groups are eligible to receive plants.

Plants must be used for a community greening project--not in private home
gardens.

WHAT: This year we have a variety of small perennials such as

    hostas and sedums, pansies, assorted shrubs, and a few balled and

    burlapped trees. 

HOW: Make an appointment by calling me, then come to the nursery

    at that time to select and pick up your plants. 

    YOU MUST HAVE AN APPOINTMENT; drop-ins will not get plants.

    Appointments are scheduled on a first-come, first-serve basis-so call
soon! 

CONTACT: June Wyman

Civic Works Perennial Nursery Manager

Phone: 410-366-8533 ext. 224

e-mail: jwyman at civicworks.com 

 <http://www.civicworks.com/Programs.htm>
http://www.civicworks.com/Programs.htm

Wishing you a great gardening season! 

 

 

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