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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=203364420-24042006>Hi
everyone,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=203364420-24042006>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.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=203364420-24042006>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.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><FONT><SPAN class=203364420-24042006>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!</SPAN></FONT> <SPAN
class=203364420-24042006>(3-6pm at the VLP on April
29th)</SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=203364420-24042006>Thanks everyone! I
hope to see you all soon,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Jeni Spevak</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Block Leader Coordinator</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>Charles Village Community Benefits
District</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>2301 N Charles St - Baltimore, MD
21218</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>410-235-4411 x16</FONT></DIV>
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